From Fruity Fragrances to Woody Aromas; The Black Friday Guide to Shopping for Perfume
Get prepared for those upcoming Christmas parties and New Years’ celebrations with some fantastic fragrance deals this Black Friday! Our team of money saving experts have gathered the best tips, tricks and advice for finding a bargain on some the biggest perfume brands on the market. Whether you are searching for a fruity fragrance for your family do or are trying to find the best perfume pressie for your bestie; you can get luxury scents at small prices. Find out our top tips to finding affordable perfumes this Black Friday and don’t miss out on a fantastic deal!
Know Where The Deals Are
With so many shops offering amazing deals for Black Friday, it can be hard to know where to shop to find the best bargains. However, here at My Favourite Voucher Codes we can help you find the best savings all in one place. Our bargain hunters update our pages daily, and with Black Friday creeping up, you can bet that we have collated the biggest deals on perfumes. We even have a Black Friday Perfume Deals Page full of places for you to explore! Some of the best types of savings our bargain hunters uncover include:
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Half Price Deals
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Buy 1 Get 1 Free Offers
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Discounts of Up to 90% Off
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Extra Money Off Codes
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Free Product Promotions
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Spend More & Save More Bargains
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Free Delivery Codes
You can even stack these deals on top of each other, with offers such as 15% off all orders plus an extra 10% off with our discount code; or 50% off in the Black Friday sale plus a free gift with our exclusive code. Be sure to check out our perfume page in plenty of time and find the biggest Black Friday discounts all in one place!
Do Some Research
If you are looking to find a specific scent, whether its to replace your everyday perfume or as a gift for a loved one, knowing a bit about what types of fragrances are out there is key. Some of the main things to consider are;
What Type of Fragrance Do You Want?
Terms such as Eau De Parfum and Eau De Toilette are always discussed when it comes to perfume, but what does it mean? Well, Perfumes have scents that are between 15%-40% fragrance oil, making it the strongest scent which usually lasts the longest. These are therefore often the most expensive items. Eau De Parfum’s however, have a 10%-20% dilution rate, putting them in the middle of Perfume and Eau De Toilette. Lastly, Eau De Toilette has a 5%-10% fragrance oil concentration, and often have a lighter and fresher fragrance. These are often the cheapest options.
Which Notes Do You Like?
If you’ve shopped for perfumes and fragrances before, you have probably heard a lot about “notes”. If you know what these notes mean, you can find the ideal scent you are looking for! Top notes are the scents you can smell as soon as you put the perfume on or open the bottle. These notes will be the lightest notes; and will give you your first impression but will also fade the quickest; these are often citrus, fruit or herbal scents. Middle notes are known to be the “heart” of the fragrance, as they last longer than top notes but are also stronger than base notes; these are often floral or fruity. Last but not least, Base notes create the true base of the fragrance which will linger for the longest amount of time. These are often richer notes such as vanilla, cedarwood and musk.
What Type of Scents can I Choose From?
There are a variety of fragrances to choose from, however most perfumes fall into one of four categories; fruity, floral, woody and oriental. As well as these different types of fragrance appealing to different individuals, they can also be more suited to certain occasions; for example woody aromas are perfect for the Autumn seasons, whereas the fresh and fruity perfumes are perfect for summer!
Don’t Miss Out On Beauty & Fragrance Freebies
As well as the regular discounts you can enjoy using our money saving codes; there is another secret way to save up to £100 on beauty products and perfumes. A lot of popular retailers such as Fragrance Direct and The Perfume Shop offer a range of fab free gifts when you buy one of their promotional items! Using our offers, you can see what items come with some freebies. One of our regular freebie deals is available at The Perfume Shop; when shop for a Marc Jacobs perfume you can get a complimentary selection of 4 Marc Jacobs minis sent to you too!
Top 10 Women’s Fragrances of 2019
1. Jo Loves… Pomelo
Scent: Citrus
Available at: Amazon
2. Kenzo World
Scent: Floral
Available At: The Perfume Shop
3. Michael Kors Wonderlust
Scent: Woody
Available At: Boots
4. L’Ombre dans l'Eau eau de toilette
Scent: Blackcurrant, Rose and Musk
Available At: Liberty London
5. London Poppy and Barley Eau de Cologne
Scent: Fruity & Floral
Available At: LookFantastic
6. Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal By Night Spray Eau De Parfum
Scent: Floral & Sandalwood
Available At: HQ Hair
7. Marc Jacobs Decadence Eau So Decadent
Scent: Fruity & Woody
Available At: Fragrance Direct
8. Estée Lauder Beautiful Eau De Parfum
Scent: Classic Floral
Available At: Debenhams
9. Gucci Bloom Acqua Di Fiori Eau de Toilette
Scent: Floral & Earthy
Available At: The Perfume Shop
10. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium
Scent: Vanilla, Coffee & Musk
Available At: Feel Unique
What Shops Have the Black Friday Perfume Deals?
Trying to predict which shops will have the best bargains is always tricky; especially when it comes to a sale as big as Black Friday. However, our team have browsed the deals of the past few years and gathered the shops which are likely to have some cracking bargains this year for you to enjoy…
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The Perfume Shop – Get Bargains Such as £30 & 15% Off Marc Jacobs
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Amazon – Enjoy Free Delivery with Amazon Prime
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Superdrug – Get some Fab Double Points Deals With a Beauty Card
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Fragrance Direct - Save 10% on All Orders
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Debenhams – Enjoy Offers Such as 50% Off Calvin Klein
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Boots - Save Money on Perfume Gift Sets
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Look Fantastic - Get Deals Such as 30% Off Orders Over £20
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M&S - Enjoy Cosmetics & Fragrance Bargains
What About Men’s Fragrances?
Much like women’s perfume, there are many varieties of fragrances for men too. As well as the Perfume, Eau de Perfum and Eau de Toilette options for women, men’s fragrances often come in Eau de Cologne; which has only a 2-4% concentration of perfume oils. Due to this, Eau De Cologne tends to be more subtle and is typically created with more masculine fragrance oils. Men’s fragrance tends to fall into the scent categories of Woody and Oriental, with musky and spicy notes being very popular.
Top Ten Men’s Scents for 2019
1. Hugo Boss The Scent Eau de Toilette
Scent: Spicy & Fruity
Available At: The Perfume Shop
2. Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio
Scent: Floral & Exotic
Available At: Look Fantastic
3. Christian Dior Sauvage
Scent: Floral & Spicy
Available At: Superdrug
4. Tom Ford Noir
Scent: Sophisticates & Spicy
Available At: All Beauty
5. Chanel Bleu De Chanel
Scent: Aromatic, Woody
Available At: Debenhams
6. Dolce & Gobanna K Eau De Toilette
Scent: Spicy & Fruity
Available At: Fragrance Direct
7. Davidoff Cool Water
Scent: Musky & Woody
Available At: Tesco
8. Paco Robanne 1 Million
Scent: Spicy, Autumnal
Available At: The Perfume Shop
9. Floris Vert Fougère eau de parfum
Scent: Woody, Fresh
Available At: All Beauty
10. Nautica Blue Eau De Toilette
Scent: Woody, Fruity
Available At: Amazon
Our Top Pick Unisex Perfume:
Satal 33
Scent: Musky, Woody
Available at: Cult Beauty
Last but certainly not least… try before you buy! One of our teams top tips when it comes to shopping for perfume this Black Friday, is to pop into your local Boots, Superdrug or Fragrance Direct and try out some scents before you choose which ones you love. You can jot down some names to search for on the big day or just take note of which types of scents you (or the person you are buying for!) likes so you aren’t stuck when it comes to finding a banging bargain this Black Friday!
By Emily Atkinson-Dalton, 19th October 2019