The best perfume deals in December 2023

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Top tips for getting good perfumes at cheap prices
How do you know if you're getting a genuinely good deal?

By Hannah Holway

last updated 11 December 2023

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Amelia Yeomans, Kenedee Fowler

Looking for the best perfume deals? Browse our edit of high-end fragrances with discounts of up to 74% off. From rarely discounted YSL scents to cult favourites from Dior.

The best perfumes for women are ones that last the whole day, look great on your dresser, and, ideally, won't break the bank. Whether you're searching for the best vanilla perfume or an affordable winter perfume to surprise your loved one with this holiday, you'll find a top-quality fragrance with the same or not better price tag as the best cheap perfumes.

Our top perfume deals include popular options such as Daisy by Marc Jacobs, Miss Dior, YSL Black Opium and more.

Where to shop the best perfume deals

All Beauty: Save up to 74% on top fragrance brands
Amazon: Discounts of up to 72%, with free, fast delivery
Boots: Save up to 20% on on popular scent brands like Gucci, Dior and more
Fragrance Direct: Up to 74% off on designer scent brands like Versace and Moschino
House of Fraser: Enjoy 20% off perfume gift sets from YSL and Dior
John Lewis: 25% off on select fragrances, plus free gift sets
Look Fantastic: Up to 60% off on popular perfumes
Perfume Direct: Winter clearance sale on Chloé, Lancome, YSL and more
Superdrug: Score up to 50% off HUGO, Marc Jacobs and more
The Fragrance Shop: Up to 60% off in the sale, with up to 68% off for members
Very: Get up to £53 off Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, YSL and more

The best perfume deals this month

Top tips for getting good perfumes at cheap prices

Our beauty editor Fiona McKim has years of experience traipsing through the web for the best perfume deals out there. Here are her top tips for finding the best prices on top-shelf fragrances...

Think outside the seasons: This is Fiona's number one piece of hard-won advice. She explains that because "designer brands often release limited edition versions of their most popular scents in Spring", with "richer, more intense versions in Fall and Winter," retailers will often discount these when the season changes. These out-of-season scents are "just as gorgeous as the classic versions", according to Fiona, but are more likely to be found in the sales, whereas signature scent price reductions are trickier to scout out.
Look for deals on gift sets and boxes: The same rule applies for gift sets that typically hit the shelves around seasonal holidays such as Valentine's Day or Christmas. Just be sure to "seek out collections with two sizes or strengths of a fragrance, rather than 'filler' body lotions and creams". While these gift sets and boxes were probably already representing a decent saving, prices can get slashed even further as retailers start to shift their stock. "So what if it's in a festive box?" says Fiona, "There's nothing wrong with a sparkly gift set at any time of year!"
Go big or go small: If you're not sure what sizes to go for when looking for perfume deals, Fiona's advice is to land on either side of the spectrum. "If you have a signature perfume on repeat purchase, investing in the largest size and strongest possible concentration will save you money in the long term", she says. Alternatively, "if you want to try a luxe fragrance but it's prohibitively expensive, look for travel rollerballs, solid versions and hair mists", Fiona suggests, adding that these are "reliably cheaper than eau de parfums, but you'll still smell as sweet".

Fiona McKim

As woman&home's Beauty Channel Editor, Fiona Mckim has tried more beauty products than she’s had hot dinners and nothing makes her happier than raving about a brilliant find on womanandhome.com. Fiona joined woman&home as Assistant Beauty Editor in 2013, and she has since covered every corner of the industry, from interviewing dermatologists and celebrities to reporting backstage at Fashion Week and judging the w&h Beauty Awards.

How do you know if you're getting a genuinely good deal?

As with shopping for deals on any product, it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of slashed prices and make a quick decision on an item that you may regret further down the line. Fiona advises that a "cheap perfume is only a good deal if it's something you would have considered buying at full price", adding that "15% off your signature scent is a better deal than 75% off the one you'll never wear".

One of the difficulties of buying perfume online is that, unlike shopping in-store, you can't try it before you buy. If you find yourself tempted by an offer on a fragrance you've never actually smelled, Fiona says that if you can, "get to a shop and have a sniff for peace of mind that you're truly getting a bargain perfume, not a useless desk ornament". However, this isn't always possible, which is why she suggests thoroughly checking the notes - and understanding what's meant by perfume notes - and researching the "fragrance family of a scent you already love, then using it to inform your shopping".

When it comes to the actual price being offered, Fiona also stresses the importance of cross-referencing retailers to "make sure the price reduction you are being offered is really the best out there, and that the original price stated reflects that on other stores".

Hannah is the UK Shopping Writer for woman&home. As a shopping writer, Hannah has written on everything from period pants to wine subscriptions, and is especially interested in sustainable alternatives to well-known products, as well as books and homeware accessories.

Before she joined the team at woman&home Hannah headed up the social media accounts for Wonderland in 2019, where she was also a Contributing Editor for the magazine’s sister titles. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hannah also explored evolving shopping trends at New York Magazine’s The Strategist UK, researching everything from face masks to status candles and even pens.

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