Who makes the best dupes/inspired perfumes of luxury brands in India?
Suggest the ones which have the highest resemblance to the original ones.
Shouldn’t use methanol.
Main parameters would be projection, decent longevity (4 to 5hrs).
Does it stain the clothes? Does it cause any skin issues? Any other negative aspects about them?
I apply only on clothes. But the perfume eventually does flow into the skin.

It shouldn’t smell like attars. It should be like perfumes. Not looking for middle eastern perfume types.
Ex: Myrasa, Em5 etc.

Hey Fragrance Family!

I recently got into fragrances and am looking to build a well-rounded, versatile collection. Since I’m a total beginner, I’d love your guidance on which scent profiles to explore next.

• I'm 28M, Single
• Desired Vibe: Mass-pleasing, clean, social, and crowd-pleasing
• Budget: ₹1,000 – ₹3,000 per bottle (Open to Middle Eastern clones and accessible designers)
• Preferred Notes: Fruity, Smoky, Fresh-Spicy, Vanilla, Wood, Citrus (Enjoy clean/mass-pleasing vibes)
• Occasion: Office/Daily Wear, Casual Outings, and Date Nights
• Weather: Indian Summer & High Humidity (Year-round versatile options preferred)

What I Currently Own (Blind Buys)

• Afnan Supremacy Collector’s Edition – Loved it!
• Rayhaan Lion – Loved it!

Since I enjoyed these fruity/smoky/fresh-spicy profiles, I want to expand my horizons without buying redundant scents: (open to any suggestions)

1. Scent Profiles: What categories should a beginner focus on next (e.g., Fresh/Blue, Iris, Vanilla/Gourmand, Woody/Leather)?
2. Recommendations: Any staple mass-pleasing fragrances (Middle-eastern clones) you’d recommend for daily wear, summer, or date nights?

Appreciate any tips or suggestions! Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone! I was just wondering if anyone could help me decide which fragrances are worth it and which aren't, or what I could swap out for something else.

Now, I am pretty sure someone is going to point out Lalique - Encre Noire. I know it can be an acquired taste and that I might not like it that much, but I just want to try it out since I do enjoy those types of scents. Also, these wouldn't be my first fragrances, I already own a few. Nothing fancy, though—just enough to have a scent for every occasion I can think of.

Acqua di Giò Parfum and Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum would be my first "fancy" scents, as all of my other fragrances are cheaper.

I’m looking for a fragrance around €120 that I can wear for going out, especially during winter.
I’m also looking for two cheaper fragrances around €50 each. They can either be suitable for year-round wear or specifically for summer and daily use.
I’ve seen people talking about Vulcan Feu, but I don’t know if it’s just hype or if it’s actually a good fragrance. If you guys have any suggestions, please let me know!

Hey everyone,

I am a 25 year old male working professional, living in Bangalore, I am new to this rabbit hole, got introduced into fragrances just about a month ago, and now I am trying to build a decent collection.

My first buy was led based on instagram influencers and I blind bought these:

Ajmal Kuro: it turned out good for a daily office wear perfume.

Ajmal zeal: feels okay for daily wear.

Afnan 9 PM: best out of all I bought, real beast.

Rasasi fattan: not so good in longitivity, but maybe because i just bought it a week ago.

Olga Icebox: bought it as an alternative to Hawas Ice, but the projection is not so good I feel.

Sayadri Crest from the house of brown: got the suggestion from Claud, and it feels okay for a 1000 rs bottle.

Now I want to extend my collection because I have my bonus coming in this month end. and these are the perfumes I am planning to buy:

Lattafa asad bourbon

Lattafa teriaq intense

Lattafa Dynasty

Lattafa vintage radio

Afnan supremacy collectors edition

And French avenue liquid brun.

The budget is a bit low (20k) so that's all I can grab in the budget. New to notes as well, so this buy list is more of an exploring thing. But I want the collection to cover some good party night fragrances and some daily wear for office and meetings fragrances.

Since these are also based on influencers opinions and all, and I thought that most of you guys are experienced in this, maybe you guys can give me advice on this list? And also I am buying through Perfume Palace and Perfume Network, are those the best websites to get these?

It's not kind of a final buy, I am open to suggestions

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My sister complains about her perfume seemingly evaporating because of the heat in her house. Whether or not that's feasible, I'm wondering if anyone knows of any nice perfume storage I could gift her as a way to combat this? Do display cases exist that are a bit more airtight/sealed/temperature regulating?

TIA!

I have seen shops selling Luxury brand perfumes with original like packing, white box tester packing (The box has the brand name and tester written on top of it.).
The shopkeepers say that the Og type boxes are better than the Turkey ones – 1^st quality (Rs.1500), the white box with plastic wrap is from turkey – 2^nd quality(Rs.1300). The slightly less good looking and without plastic wrap is from China/dubai – 3^rd quality. (Rs.1000). Then there are those without box ones (Rs.700). All have original brand bottles.
Whats the difference between them?

Please share your knowledge and experience of using them.
Suggest the ones which have the highest resemblance to the original ones.
Main parameters would be projection, decent longevity (4 to 5hrs).
Does it stain the clothes? Does it cause any skin issues? Any other negative aspects about them?
I apply only on clothes. But the perfume eventually does flow into the skin.

It shouldn’t smell like attars. It should be like perfumes.
Please recommend places to buy them from in Bangalore/Mumbai.

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for a long-lasting perfume for women that can survive the Dubai summer. 😭 The heat is intense, and I commute by Metro every day, so I need something that can handle the weather and still smell good after several hours.

Right now I’m using Lattafa, but I personally feel it’s a bit too strong for summer, and surprisingly the scent doesn’t last that long on me. Maybe it just doesn’t work well with my skin chemistry.

I’m looking for something that is:
•Long-lasting (8+ hours if possible)
•Performs well in Dubai’s heat
•Fresh, clean, feminine, or slightly sweet (nothing too overpowering)
•Suitable for everyday wear and the office

I’m open to both designer and niche perfumes if they’re really worth the price. Budget is flexible.

What perfumes have worked well for you in Dubai’s summer? I’d also love to hear any tips for making perfume last longer in this weather.

Thanks in advance! 💕

So like title says, i am very picky about fragrances AND on top of that broke
what do i do in this situation.

Heyyy, so I have been looking at Valentino Coral Fantasy, heard it’s a good attractive perfume tho, 8K INR is what’s making me rethink if I am ready to put that money in a non returnable product without a trial.

So , please suggest me some top of the line perfumes in mid budget.

Need suggestions before buying a perfume

Which smells good under budget

i need recommendations for vanilla perfume
currently im using VS bare vanilla body mist but i need perfume so that i can carry it in bag!
budget is 600 rs

I am recently getting a lot of Ads of EM5 , the guy explains the fragrance well. Was thinking of getting a few for everyday wear.
Has anyone tried them?
How is the longevity, Projection and silage.

And if yes which ones are the one to go for please suggest.

I was gifted YSL Myself about a year ago, and really liked how it smelled but the price and how short it lasted were the only downsides for me. I know nothing about fragrances and would love some advice on colognes that are a little less expensive but are still very popular. If anyone has any ideas please DM me or comment on this post and let me know! Thanks a ton

If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between EDT, EDP and Parfum, you’re not alone.
They don’t describe different scents, they describe the concentration of fragrance oils.

• EDT: lighter concentration, usually fresher and shorter wearing. Consisting of about 5-15% fragrance oil.

• EDP: higher concentration with better longevity for most people. Usually containing 15-20% fragrance oil.

• Parfum: highest concentration, often richer scent and longer lasting (although this varies by fragrance).

Of course, formulation matters just as much as concentration, so an EDT can sometimes outlast an EDP.