TL;DR Affordable perfumes with good longevity include Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold, Dossier scents, and Swiss Arabian fragrances. Consider layering techniques to extend fragrance duration.
Recommended Affordable Perfumes
Several affordable perfumes have been recommended for their long-lasting qualities:
Perfume Layering and Application Techniques
Layering perfumes can enhance their longevity. Applying perfume to moisturized skin or using a perfume primer can help the scent last longer [3:4]. Spraying on hair or clothes is another technique that can extend fragrance duration
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Middle Eastern Fragrances
Middle Eastern brands like Al Haramain and Rasasi are known for their strong and lasting scents [4:10]. These perfumes often feature rich, complex notes that persist throughout the day.
Other Notable Mentions
These recommendations provide a variety of options for those seeking affordable yet long-lasting perfumes. Whether you prefer spicy, musky, or floral scents, there are several choices available that won't break the bank.
Title. I love spicy, musky, and citrusy scents, (think ginger, tobacco and amber in the fall/winter; and pomelo, bergamont etc in spring/summer) but i cant stand the heavily feminine rose/floral or overly saccarine vanilla/caramel scents. Im pretty new to owning perfume etc but my gripe is that i have struggled to find perfumes which stick to me. it feels like after 15 min it just dissapates. Is this a user error? is my nose just getting used to the smell? do perfumes need to be expensive in order to last? ive tried a bunch of "hacks" like putting it on my pulse points, hairbrush, on top of vasaline or makeup primer, but none of these seem to make a significant difference. Reccomendations/help please!!
I layer two Dossier scents and this gives me a spicy/amber combo I love that really lasts on me: Woody Sandalwood and Ambery Saffron. Both are very affordable. I’ve generally had good luck with Dossier for longevity at a lower price point.
I have Ambery Saffron and others from Dossier. My husband and I enjoy them, but we had to let them mature before we could wear them.
thanks so much!!! I wasn’t sure what the general consensus was regarding dossier, so it’s reassuring to hear somone endorse them.
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May I suggest Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold? It is a nice unisex scent, affordable, and it lasts forever!
Try the Woody Oud fragrances from Zahras
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For Fall/Winter:
The Khamrahs. OG, Qahwa (my personal fave), and Dukhan.
Not for the faint of heart. It’s STRONG. Also some people find it too dated, but I still find it beautiful. Revlon Ciara.
Adam Levine For Women. Warm, spicy, and woody. Ridiculously cheap.
Guess Seductive Noir.
Sarah Jessica Parker Stash. There’s a perfume oil too.
Versace Crystal Noir.
Citruses by their very nature are not long lasting. You will probably need to reapply at some point during the day. I decant a lot of my own perfumes so I can take them with me.
That being said, I don’t own a lot of citrus/freshies and the ones I do own have to be reapplied:
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia about 4 hours longevity.
Lattafa Mayar Natural Intense. About 5ish hours longevity. The dry down is a bit vanillic but not sweet to my nose.
Skin Musk. The perfume oil. It’s fresh and musky. An ultimate clean girl scent. This last a while since it’s an oil, but it is a close to the skin scent.
D & G Light Blue Intense lasts about 4 hours.
Godsend—tysm 🙏🙏
That Adam Levine stuff is the truth! And so cheap!
I'm looking for a good perfume that last for a decent amount of time but is also budget-friendly. I love scents that are floral, musky, sweet, fresh.
What are your go-to affordable perfumes that smell amazing and actually stay on for hours?
edit - my budget is around 300-400 max
Khair pistachio, khair felicity
Any idea how to get their samples before purchasing full size bottles ??
No ya :( the full bottle 100 ml costs 1200 bucks
desi fragrance sub
Plum Body Loving Vanilla Vibes is amazing.
nykaa perfumes have a small trial bottle, they cost 150-170 I guess, not sure. but affordable and long lasting. They have a good range.
my perfumes literally never last. i’m honestly not too fussy, i just want to know what some of your recommendations of actyally strong perfumes are, again i really don’t mind what it smells like to an extent i just want it to last longer than an hour
I second mugler alien it lasts forever like you’ll have to change/wash your clothes to stop smelling it hahah
Ysl libre la perfum or intense versions
Aquolina Pink sugar
Br540
Really anything that says parfum has the best longevity , avoid cologne and edt
Alien will last until the next century and beyond.
A recent buy that lasts surprisingly well on me is Kate Spade Sparkle.
Zara Fields at Nightfall survived a hike of a few hours in hot Japanese summer weather.
I tested Black Opium during a very humid night hike in a rainforest in Costa Rica and it lasted very well too.
you have been on adventures omg
I have! I love going on adventures
There are techniques for extending a fragrance.
First, where are you applying? Spraying to the hair or clothes often extends
How much are you applying? You might be under spraying. Different perfumes require different amounts.
Is your skin well moisturized? Dry skin often eats up scent. Apply lotion or Vaseline to fragrance application points can extend fragrance. Future society even makes a perfume primer.
Have you tried layering? Layering means applying similar scented products to create a scent bubble. You can use complimentary perfume oils, body mists, body motions, etc..
Bianco latte is the strongest vanilla scent I have in my collection.
Baccarat rouge is pretty potent.
Escentric molecules are designed for longevity. They can be worn by themselves or easily layered with other fragrances.
thabk you !!!
I either have sampled or own all of these! So I can personally vouch for how lasting they are 💕
Kerosene's fragrances persist on the skin, especially Walk the Sea, Promises, Promises, and Summer of 84 in my experience.
YSL Libre Intense lives up to the name beautifully.
Nishane Wulong Cha X, Alkemia Honored Ghosts, Nest Indigo, and Chasing Scents Tea Service and Rain Tea are all tea-forward fragrances from my collection that last. 🍵 ✨️
BBW Fresh Coconut and Cotton blows my more expensive clean perfumes out of the water, and it's a fragrance mist!
Malie Koke'e is the cleanest, prettiest wet rainforest in a bottle that lasts forever! Seriously, I can't wear this unless I'm feeling truly committed to catching whiffs of this one all day. Good thing its spa-like and refreshing.
Alchemie de Rochas is this gorgeous vintage perfume that I only have to dab a little on in a couple of places, and voila, that's it! Potent and lingering.
Zoologist Bee, I sprayed on early evening and woke up still able to smell the next morning. Zoologist, in general, as a fragrance house, is simply impressive, with Hummingbird and Rabbit coming second and third in terms of sillage!!
Imaginary Authors Whiff of Wafflecone is another perfume that feels very much like a commitment. Some would call it nuclear. I like it, but I get bored of it on its own, so I choose to usually layer it with Olympic Orchids Seattle Chcolate... which also lasts.
Hopefully, something I mentioned is of interest to you!
they all sound so nice thabk you so much !!
Portrait of a Lady, Ombré Nomade, Followed, Santal 33, La Capitale, Guidance, etc..
you likely just need to fork over the cash if you want a beast mode frag. I find that dupes and designer frags rarely have eternal longevity. go niche.
I know there’s a limit on quality when you go affordable, I’m thinking up to around $80 here, but does anyone have a go-to affordable fragrance that really lasts and you can still smell hours later? I buy EDP’s but still have this problem.
Gourmands or patchouli heavy perfumes typically have better longevity
Zara’s new collection has great performance for $25
These can all be found for under $60 and they all have beautiful longevity !
al haramain amber oud rouge is SUCH a close dupe of mfk br540 and lasts just as long. i bought it for $60 something i think
Fantasy is one of my fav super cheapies and the staying power is pretty amazing
A lady I work with wears Lovely and I smell it on her the entire shift we’re together. I’m not a fan of the scent but it lasts
lovely is such an annoying scent LOL. but it’s CHEAP, distinctive and will make you think of the wearer when you smell it. for me it’s my grandma (the one on my dads side who’s annoying 😹😹😹😹)
+1 Girl of Now. It lasts FOREVER
Actually nice smelling: JPG Ultramale, V&R Spicebomb Extreme, Paco Rabanne 1 million. Essentially, if it’s made for clubbers it’s going to last for ages, even newer formulations.
Disturbingly long lasting and super cheap: Lapidus Pour Homme. It’s horrific how powerful this fragrance is. It’s the Incredible Hulk in a bottle. Monstrous performance, despicable, outrageous. 24 hours lasting power, 12 hours of legitimate projection. 1 spray = 3 sprays of any other ‘beast mode’ fragrance, even something like 1 million. It’s an absolutely degenerate fragrance, and the fact that it’s £15 makes it even more sickeningly decadent. I love it haha. It’s the most coked out, hairy chested, testosterone-addled fragrance on the market. It smells like brut, polo green, Chanel Antaeus, dryer sheets, play doh, petrol and man sweat rolled up into a demonic ball of musk and injected with the entire backstage pharmaceutical lineup of every Mr Olympia competition since 1965. It smells like it too. It is the 80s powerhouse. You said legitimately long lasting and affordable, this is the alpha cheapie.
Alternatively don't buy full bottles?
I keep saying 11ml travel sizes of MFK anything is less than $80 and the worst performing one is all day performance, the best are like all week performance with half a spray.
I like this suggestion. A 0.3oz of any of the Montale perfumes will run you about $15-25 at FragranceNet.
Yes 100%. MFK is the only brand I’ve tried that seriously lasts the whole day, if not more! I revived a sample of BR540 Extrait and sprayed a few little sprays on my arm, neck and hair — I kid you not, when I woke up the next morning, I could still smell it! Absolutely worth the money, honestly. I only need to spray a very, very little amount and it’s lasting power is just insane!
Most middle eastern fragrances. Al Haramain and Rasasi are my faves
I'm looking for a good perfume that last for a decent amount of time but is also budget-friendly. I love scents that are floral, musky, sweet, fresh.
What are your go-to affordable perfumes that smell amazing and actually stay on for hours?
edit - my budget is around 300-400 max
Westside - New York. London and Paris are also good. But I wanted a citrusy aquatic one. So I went for New York. You will have to visit a Westside store for this.
Plum - Vanilla Caramello Don't know whether I got used to it. But I don't find it very long lasting. But it is a great fragrance. But I really like Oh so Rose and Tulips don't lie. Both are good. Vanilla vibes is their USP. But I feel it makes a better Fall/Winter fragrance then a summer one.
Nykaa Wanderlust Swiss Vanilla - you can use it in summers too. Straberry Champagne - My mom gets a headache because of perfumes so I don't really wear any around her but she complimented me, 'What am I smelling on you. You smell so good!' So I consider that compliment that the perfume is a very good one.
Nykaa Moi Joie de Verve - Hands down one of the best perfumes I have used. I am on my second mini tube.
Carolina Herrara - Good girl. Buy a dupe from many sites that offer it. If you can afford the original it is worth the price.
Victoria Secret - Bombshell. I got so many compliments on this!
Titan skinn Longest lasting purfume I have own.
Bella Vita Rose I am not a huge fan of rose perfumes. But I like this one. It is also very long lasting.
Can you please tell me about some Good Girl dupes?
I have Renee's bloom. Although it smells heavenly, it doesn't last and has 0 projection.
I love the fragrance but I can't afford it :(
I had the mini original one. It was a gift. And then I bought the dupe from Perfume Lab versions. Their oil based roll on is longer lasting than sprays.
This got me more compliments than dolce n gabana/ calvin clien or any expensive perfume Good for everyday wear I layer it with their body oil and it lasts all day Even purchased the full set once cause I was obsessed
go to titan and check what u like They are mostly under 700 alot of options too
moi by nykaa JDV Can also go to nykaa showroom and try other variants
ik a custom perfume seller who i found in commercial street once She sells luxe perfumes oil For just 350 and one bottle lasts for 5-6 months easily Idk if I'm allowed to share number
plum body mists - organs and purple one They are amazing
bbw body mist- into the night or stars ( only these last others don't last at all )
zara orchid and green apple Zara red They are 900-1000 though But worth it
I hated Hawain Rumba, it's so strong, it gave me a headache
Yes, tried their discovery set and except orchid you not, found the rest to be cloying.
Engage W2 🤌 my only perfume that has been emptied so many times!
is it long lasting
Buy bath and body work mists during their annual sales. They sometimes do go as low as 400 I think? Although I bought mine at 700 and it's a huge 236 ml bottle
They don’t last!!
Ah I have the into the night one and it lasted quite long on me. But then again they're mists so..
Engage W1 and W2. W1 is sweet vanilla kinda fragrance and W2 is spicy jasmine type but they smell sooooo good. Ye dono I'm sure you won't regret buying. Last for 3-4 hours and then you can always reapply.
Engage W1 Oriental Perfume Spray For Women, 120Ml And W2 Perfume Spray For Women, 120Ml https://amzn.in/d/bsRCPyV
What are some good fruity, affordable perfumes that last a good while and leave a scent trail? Maybe I probably shouldn't include "budget-friendly" and "lasts a long time" in the same sentence, but it's worth a shot (:
anything under $45, please!
Kate Spade New York (strawberry) and Kate Spade Sparkle (blackcurrant) might be worth looking into!
Ophidian, both Mango Bliss and Black Cherry.
I have Mango Bliss and I love it!
It's so good. I had a restaurant hostess stop me to compliment me.
Lattafa Yara Candy (hot pink bottle)
Anything from the Dua brand
Jimmy Choo I Want Choo Le Parfum lasts long and projects well
Help me please. I just want to smell nice
Dossier has perfumes for $30-50 that mimic more expensive scents. I have a few of them and love them.
I love the packaging of dossier bottles. I will try to get one with my next paycheck 🥹
Make sure what you're buying is an Eau de Parfum and not an Eau de Toilette
not every EDP will outperform every EDT
Noted. I saw that the eau de parfum lasts longer
Unpopular opinion: Old Navy perfumes, i bought the pink\orange one, it’s smells citrusy and sweet. I bought the perfume and hair fragrance for 24$
Never would have thought old navy would have any worth perfumes but I guess this is my sign to check them out
Al Rehab - Soft. Cheapie, but the longevity is insane. Its a lovely caramel and vanilla scent.
Al Rehab has a lot of nice fragrances!
Lush’s solid perfumes and body sprays. The solids last forever and the body sprays are gigantic!
I didn’t want to like the body sprays but I do. Twilight and Avowash are my two favorites ♥️
Does the smell last longs ?
Ohhhhh gurlllll, you have gotttta check out Dossier! They have amazing sales and discounts, generally the cost is an average of like $40, but the scents are amazing and legit dupes of Luxury Brands! It won't dissapoint!
What are your favorite scents?
I am a very floral type person, so my favorites are Floral Lavender inspired by YSL Libre and White Gourmand Flowers inspire by Viktor & Ralph Flowerbomb and Floral Musk! They are very floral, but also have a sophisticated vibe/undertone to them, like not overly in your face!
I have also tried Fruity Neroli inspired by Armani My Way, it is very strong & fruity for sure. IMO its more like a playful vibe rather than a sophisticated vibe, if this makes sense, like I would wear it for a for a date but not to the office.
If you have any of the original brands' scents, they are essentially identical to them!
wow sounds amazing thank you!!
pacifica perfumes, 1 fl oz for $20. my favorite is hawaiian ruby guava but they have other amazing ones too
Also, they do small batches which is lovely and helps sustain the scent for longer. My mom and I love the green one- Tahitian Gardenia. You can buy a roller for like $12 to see if you really like it before committing. Which I also think is awesome!
thank you! where can i find them?
target or amazon :)
These don’t last long but I’m obsessed with the Sol De Janerio Body Sprays lolll. There 20$ each but they smell like the a heavily beach vacation you never want to leave haha. Doesn’t last long though. Which sucks but Idc haha
Try on amazon best sellers. They have some middle eastern perfumes like for 20 dollars.
The Bath and Bodyworks sprays are kind of fire
Sometimes I’ll use essential oil miss called chill pill
I find if you get a little bit of Vaseline put it where you spray your perfume (neck, wrists etc) and spray it helps it last. No need to worry about price. You just use whatever smell you like most.
Hi, I'm looking to get some new perfumes, and I think it's time I level up from my basic fragrances. I especially want perfumes I can wear at work and everyday life.
Important factor: it should last a long time! I'm generally busy and forgetful and it's unlikely I'd remember to reapply a perfume.
I like almost any scent. I'm not picky at all. I prefer feminine, floral scents though over more earthy scents.
I hope someone can help!
YSL Libre if you're into white florals and lavender, most Chloé scents if you're into roses and warm florals, and anything Marc Jacobs Daisy. MJ Daisy is a bigger collection and you can sometimes find it at TJ Maxx! You can find travel sizes for cheap too there, which is nice so you can keep one in your bag and reapply.
I second Chloé, it’s light floral not too overwhelming. I always get compliments.
I recently got daisy to try and I find it doesn’t last at ALL… is that just me? I spray it and then literally can’t smell it after like 10 minutes
Flowerbomb by Viktor+Rolf is one of my favorite scents! I can't wear perfume but I got my sister-in-law hooked on it so now I get to enjoy the smell without having an eye-watering migraine for days.
Florwerbomb for sure! It’s my signature scent and I’ve been getting compliments on it for the last 10 years.
second this! it’s mega long lasting, i’d use it before on a night out, never reapply it and it would still be strong the next day
This is a great perfume and what I wear but for OP, it’s not as floral smelling (to me and many people) as it sounds and has some real gourmand vibes due to the vanilla and patchouli elements.
Interesting! I realized that I have always liked it and never really knew the notes of the scent, though I have smelled it on different people and asked what they're wearing, bc it's familiar but not the same. I think in those cases I've picked up more of the spice notes.
These are the two perfumes I alternate between!!! Sometimes I use Jo Malone wild bluebell when i’m feeling a bit more adventurous.
I second this!!! I have the Ambrosia di Fiori one and I love it!!
I love this smell but it doesn't last very long on me :(
Yep, this is what I was gonna say! I looooove In Bloom, and it lasts a decently long time. Usually I can still smell it in the evening when it was applied in the morning, though it is of course more faint.
best affordable long lasting perfumes
Key Considerations for Affordable Long-Lasting Perfumes
Concentration: Look for perfumes with higher concentrations, such as Eau de Parfum (EDP) or Parfum, as they tend to last longer than Eau de Toilette (EDT).
Fragrance Notes: Choose scents with base notes like amber, musk, or vanilla, which typically have better longevity compared to lighter top notes like citrus.
Brand Reputation: Some brands are known for producing quality fragrances at affordable prices. Research customer reviews and ratings to find reliable options.
Application Method: Consider how you apply the perfume. Spraying on pulse points (wrists, neck) can enhance longevity.
Storage: Properly store your perfume in a cool, dark place to maintain its integrity and longevity.
Recommendations:
Zara Vibrant Leather: A fresh and woody scent that offers great longevity at an affordable price point.
Revlon Charlie Blue: A classic fragrance with floral and fruity notes, known for its lasting power and budget-friendly price.
Nautica Voyage: A fresh aquatic scent that is both affordable and long-lasting, making it a popular choice for everyday wear.
The Body Shop White Musk: A vegan option with a clean, musky scent that lasts well throughout the day.
These options provide a good balance of quality and affordability, ensuring you smell great without breaking the bank!
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