‘Love this one’ say beauty buffs fans as they rave about a £2 dupe of Black Opium – and it’s almost 48x cheaper
WE all love a cheeky bargain – especially when we find something that feels just like a high-end brand.
Thrifty beauty buffs are now raving about a fabulous dupe they’ve spotted at Home Bargains – and it’s ideal if you’re looking to save money this year.
The popular discount retailer has stepped up its beauty game over the last few years – and its latest additions to the shelves are certainly not here to disappoint.
According to fans of the mega store, you can now snap up a dupe of the posh YSL Black Opium, which has become a huge hit online and on the high street.
While the high-end version will set you back an eye-watering £97 for a 50ml bottle, Home Bargains customers can purchase Opal Black for a mere £2.
Black Opium is described by Yves Saint Laurent as a “captivating floral gourmand scent” with dark, roasted notes of coffee.
So if you love the aroma but don’t want to spend close to £100 on a perfume, this £2 version is perfect.
With such an epic price difference, it comes as no wonder that the Home Bargains perfume has already taken the internet by storm.
One mum, who remained anonymous, took to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group to rave about the purse-friendly buy.
She wrote in the post: ”Got these for my teenage daughters today £2 at home bargains.
”They go through so much and they smell amazing, I’ll be back for the other dupes.”
But while many seemed to love the affordable perfumes, there were also plenty of those claiming the aroma fades in no time.
One beauty buff warned: ”These fakes smell lovely when u spray them, but don’t last too long. Noted Aromas do good copies and they last longer.”
Someone else agreed, writing: ”Smells nice for about 20 minutes then you can’t smell it anymore.”
A mum chimed in: ”I have this my daughter got me it. Smells lovely.”
The best perfume dupes on the high street
WE all love a good perfume, but they can also be pricey. So why not try a dupe from the high street instead? Here's some of the best:
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Marks & Spencer:
Apothecary Warmth, £9.50 – dupe for Le Labo’s Santal 33 – BUY NOW
Sea Salt and Neroli, £13 – dupe for Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino – BUY NOW
Midnight Blossom, £10 – dupe for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium – BUY NOW
Soft Iris, £10 – dupe for Chanel Coco Mademoiselle – BUY NOW
Zara:
Energetically New York, £25.99 – dupe for Le Labo’s Santal 33
Nude Bouquet, £12.99 – dupe for Dior’s Miss Dior
Applejuice, £12.99 – dupe for DKNY’s Be Delicious
Sublime Epoque, £22.99 – dupe for Armani My Way
Aldi:
Empress, £5.99 – dupe for Paco Rabanne Olympéa
Feminine, £6.99 – dupe for Coco Mademoiselle
Masculine, £6.99 – dupe for Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male
Hotel Collection No39 Poppy and Barley, £6.99 – dupe for Jo Malone’s Poppy and Barley
”Love this one,” a fourth commented.
Zara is now also flogging a dupe of YSL’s Black Opium.
Gardenia is selling for £15.99 per 90ml bottle, Zara’s website shows.
Zara describes Gardenia eau de parfum as “captivating”, offering a “white floral fragrance”.
Orange blossom, coffee notes, peach and raspberry make up this silky scent.