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11 best perfumes that are up to 50% off in the Amazon Prime Day sales – from Versace to Sol De Janeiro
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It's kind of a thing that I'm the best-smelling person in my friend group. It comes with the territory – Beauty editor and all. But I'm also not into telling my sweet angel friends that the perfume I'm wearing costs as much as they spent on floor seats at The Eras Tour (resale). They don't deserve to have their hearts broken like that! I'm a good friend, which is why I always have my eyes peeled for the cheap perfumes. And this Amazon Prime Day is coming in pretty hot with the perfume deals. I'm floored at the discounts on the best Amazon perfumes right now – we're talking up to 50 per cent off designer fragrance that I've never seen dip below 20 per cent off before.
And that's the thing: Amazon's perfume assortment is pretty vast. There's a affordable fragrances from brands like Sol De Janeiro (which is currently all 20 percent off right now) and Juicy Couture (currently all 20 percent off as well), but there's also celebrity perfumes like Sabrina Carpenter Fragrance (20 percent off!) and the iconic Carolina Herrera Good Girl (20 percent of – like it's wild!!). There are fancy eau de parfums, body sprays, hair perfumes – legit everything to also make you the best-smelling person in your friend group.
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Snag one of the below before the end of Amazon Prime Day (it goes from now until July 11, btw) if you want to get a really good deal on a new signature scent. We're actually professional shoppers, so we know what we're talking about.
When I found out Alex Cooper wore this nostalgic perfume on her wedding day, I had to go to my nearest Ulta and sniff it again. Immediately, I was not only brought back to middle school but also reminded that this scent is so freaking delicious. It's yummy and fruity, but also with a fresh garden-like floral from the gardenia note. And it lasts for hours on my skin and legit forever if I spray it on clothes.
Key notes: Mandarin, gardenia, caramel
Scent family: Fruity floral
One of my best friends has been wearing Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb for more than a decade. When I blindly spritzed the original and Gourmand White Flowers on her, she said (without hesitation, mind you) that Dossier’s was her signature scent. Yep, it’s that spot on. Both fragrances will make you feel like you’re walking through a blooming flower garden, with fresh notes of white flowers and roses, before taking a ~sensual~ turn as patchouli and vanilla emerge on the dry down.
Key notes: Bergamot, green tea, freesia, berries, white flowers, orchid, rose, musk, patchouli, caramel, vanilla
Scent family: Floral gourmand
If it's good enough for Olivia Rodrigo, it's good enough for me – that's my motto. But actually, I was wearing this O.G. Idôle perfume for a long time before I found out Olivia loved it (and before she partnered with the brand to launch Idôle Power, the warm woody flanker). It lasts such a long time on my skin. One spray on my wrists in the morning, and I can still smell the rosy scent wafting through the air in the afternoon.
Key notes: Rose, jasmine, white musk
Scent family: Fresh floral
Armani Beauty My Way Eau de Parfum
The combo of tuberose, blue iris, and orange blossom notes smells just like walking through a garden on a warm summer day. So dreamy.
Key notes: Tuberose, vanilla, white musk
Scent family: Floral
In the summer, I wanna smell like a mermaid who just got legs and is finally walking out of the ocean. And this salty, musky scent is exactly that. It's light, fresh, and clear.
Key notes: Ozonic accord, amberwood, cyclamen, white musk
Scent family: Fresh
Bar none, I've gotten the most compliments when I'm wearing Billie Eilish's original scent than any other perfume. Today, I wore it to the office, and eight of my coworkers have already badgered me about what perfume I'm wearing, because I smell so good. Eilish smells like an ultra-sweet vanilla cloud. It's loaded with sugar, cacao, musk, red berries, and amber that make it warm and cosy.
Key notes: Vanilla, cocoa, mandarin, warm berries, cocoa, musk
Scent family: Gourmand
I’m convinced every single perfume lover has this on their vanity – and I totally get why. The iconic sweet, bold scent lingers on skin for a full day, making it perfect for wearing from day to night. No wonder it’s considered the best-selling perfume in the world.
Key notes: Tuberose, jasmine, tonka bean, coffee, amber
Scent family: Gourmand
Versace Bright Crystal was the perfume I purchased the day before I started my job at Cosmo because it felt like a Big Girl Scent. Professional and classic, but soft and cutesy. Still to this day – three years later – I wear it whenever I want to feel like the most chic, put-together version of myself. Ya know, before the deadlines and real-life hit of 'Cosmo beauty editor' hit. It being more than 50 per cent off right now for Prime Day is actually wild to me. I've never seen it at such a low price.
Key notes: Yuzu lemon, peony, musk
Scent family: Fresh floral
Sol De Janeiro Cheirosa '62 Mist
It smells warm, nostalgic, and familiar (which makes sense considering it's the same scent found in the iconic Brazilian Bum Bum Cream). And though it features just three key sweet notes – pistachio, salted caramel, and vanilla – it manages to leave a big impact on the skin without veering into headache-causing territory.
Key notes: Salted caramel, pistachio, vanilla
Scent family: Gourmand
I fully believe this perfume is exactly what Taylor Swift meant when she wrote 'sexy baby' in 'Anti-Hero.' And sometimes, you wanna smell like a sexy baby, dammit. It smells like a soft, warm vanilla cake. What I love most is how seasonless the scent is. I truly can wear this gourmand all year round.
Key notes: Candied ginger, marshmallow, coconut milk, vanilla, cashmere wood, musk
Scent family: Creamy gourmand
I love when celebrity perfumes lean into their campier aspects, and the packaging of Cherry Baby did not disappoint – it looks just like a cherry chocolate bar, which fits perfectly with Sabrina's brand and the fragrance itself. I've sampled a ton of cherry perfumes, and I know how hard they are to get just right. Cherry Baby opens with a fruity blast that reminds me of cherry boiled sweets: mouthwateringly sweet, juicy and slightly tart, thanks to the addition of green apple. It's pretty strong upon the initial spray, but the drydown is smooth and ideal for all-day wear.
Key notes: Cherry, plum, dark chocolate, musk, amber
Scent family: Fruity gourmand
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Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan and has seven years of experience researching, writing, and editing skincare stories that range from reviewing Glossier perfumes to Le Labo Santal 33 dupes. She regularly tests and analyses perfumes while working with the industry’s top fragrance experts to assess new formulas, brands, and trends.
Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. She can generally be found in bright eyeshadow furiously typing her latest feature or hemming and hawing about a new product you "have to try." Prior to Cosmopolitan, she wrote and edited beauty content as an Editor at The Everygirl for four years. Follow her on Instagram for makeup selfies and a new hair 'do every few months.
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