Fragrance fans looking to snap up a designer bottle without the hefty price tag have been raving over a 'dupe' currently on offer at Superdrug.
While we all likely have our go-to scent, perfume is usually a luxury item that is fairly costly. Luckily, there are quite a few affordable 'dupes' on the high street that have been growing in popularity.
One such 'dupe' is the Artiscent Atelier EDP Patchouli Passion from Superdrug that shoppers say "smells exactly the same" as Lancome's La Vie Este Belle Eau de Parfum - but at nearly £100 cheaper.
The health and beauty retailer's Artiscent Atelier fragrances were created by experts in Paris, the home of prestige perfumery, and have become renowned for its luxury scents at affordable prices. There is currently an offer on the Superdrug website that lets shoppers 'buy one, get the second half-price' on select fragrances in the range - including the Lancome 'dupe'.
The Patchouli Passion scent is a vegan-friendly fragrance that is said to boast notes of orris, orange flower, praline, vanilla and patchouli. Lancome's La Vie Este Belle features many of the same floral notes, such as patchouli and orange blossom.
Superdrug's 'dupe' is currently priced at £16.99 for a 100ml bottle, while a 50ml bottle is priced at £11.99. In comparison, its pricier counterpart currently costs £78.20 for a 50ml bottle and £115 for a 100ml bottle from Boots - saving shoppers between £66.21 - £98.
The Artiscent Atelier Women Patchouli Passion EDP 100ml has impressed shoppers so much that they have left it glowing five-star reviews on the Superdrug website. Many of them have hailed the 'dupe' for being identical to Lancome, but at a fraction of the cost.
One glowing five-star review read: "Smells amazing. I think a dupe it smells like Lancome La Vie Est Belle at a fraction of the price. Definitely recommend."
A second raved: "Definately smells just like la vie est belle and lasts all day too. Highly recommended."
A third happy shopper wrote: "Bought this in 50 ml last week, just got it, smells exactly like la vie est belle, as i already have it, but this artiscent does it at only a fraction of the lancome expensive price!!...Ive just re-ordered the 100 ml today...Its something that is uplifting and just lovely to receive during this horrible lockdown...A big well done Artiscent for introducing this fabulous range!!"
And a fourth gushed: "Brought this perfume after seeing all the reviews and i love it! Smells exactly like lancome la vie est belle! Original is my fave perfume you can't tell the difference between the both! Smells like the original without been so expensive!"
Superdrug shoppers can purchase the Artiscent Atelier Women Patchouli Passion EDP online now.
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