Aldi’s perfume dupes of designer scents start from just £4.99

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Have a high-end taste (and nose) without the budget? Aldi should be your go-to destination for designer perfume dupes. When it comes to beauty, the supermarket proves time after time that you needn’t spend a fortune to enjoy designer-quality products.

From Charlotte Tilbury-inspired make-up to Olaplex haircare dupes, Aldi’s roster of budget alternatives is unrivalled – particularly its perfume offering.

Whether it’s products hailing from the Lacura range or Hotel Collection line, the supermarket is much-loved by fragrance fanatics and frugal shoppers alike for its affordable versions of cult scents, from Thierry Mugler, YSL and Creed to Carolina Herrera and Escentic Molecules. Better still, nearly all of its designer alternatives cost less than £10.

One of its most popular ventures, Aldi’s sell-out Jo Malone dupes have taken candle and fragrance form. Case in point: you can get your hands on an alternative to Jo Malone’s coveted lime, basil and mandarin fragrance.

While the British perfume powerhouse’s scent costs £110 (Jomalone.co.uk) for 100ml, Aldi’s alternative hailing from the Hotel Collection range will set you back just £6.99. Here’s everything you need to know, plus details on all the sell-out perfume dupes Aldi has brought back so far this year.

A dupe for Jo Malone’s £110 coveted lime, basil and mandarin cologne, Aldi’s Hotel Collection alternative is 93 per cent cheaper – and even comes in the same 100ml size bottle. According to the retailer, the bargain fragrance boasts top notes of lime, mandarin orange and bergamot, working together with middle notes of basil, lilac, iris and thyme, with base notes of patchouli and vetiver. If you love the aroma of Jo Malone’s signature scent, Aldi’s budget alternative sounds just as fresh and vibrant, for a fraction of the price.

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A dupe of Viktor & Rolf’s cult flowerbomb fragrance, Aldi’s scent shares plenty of ingredients with the luxe version, including rose, freesia, bergamot and patchouli. These florals are complemented by darker, woody aromas of musk and creamy vanilla. This scent is sold out online, but you can still find it in store.

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A budget take on Jo Malone’s bestselling velvet rose and oud cologne intense fragrance (£150, Jomalone.co.uk), Aldi’s Hotel Collection velvety rose perfume is nearly £140 cheaper. With top notes of cloves and middle notes of damask rose, agarwood and praline, the rich scent shares many of the same hero ingredients.

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Inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier’s le male (£56, Boots.com), Aldi’s gentleman scent will set you back just £4.99, saving you around 90 per cent. A great gift to a partner or loved one, the fresh fragrance features woody notes with hints of mint, lavender and cinnamon complementing the vanilla base. It’s now sold out online but you can find in store.

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A pocket-friendly dupe for Jo Malone’s cult poppy and barley cologne (£110, Jomalone.co.uk), Aldi’s version is more than 90 per cent cheaper for the same 100ml size bottle. Featuring top notes of poppy and barley, the vibrant scent is perfect for spritzing on sunny spring days.

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Looking for more Aldi beauty dupes? We tried the cult Lacura BB cream