Everywhere you go nowadays on social media, especially on Tiktok you see reels advising people to wear a certain ‘DUPE’ of a famous scent. This sector of the perfume market has become very successful, as many people want to smell expensive without actually paying the price for it.
One thing which we find intriguing is the question “Why does everyone want to smell the same?’ Because buying a dupe perfume effectively signals that you want to smell like everyone else. Should you take the advice of someone else about what you should wear without doing proper research about what is best for you?
Why Dupe Perfumes are not the answer for most people
Why aren’t Dupe Perfumes the answer? Surely they are an easy way to get a great fragrance?
Yes, some dupes may be a great, cheaper alternative to a luxury perfume. If you already love that fragrance and know that it works on your skin, a DUPE might be attractive. But in a situation where you don’t know the fragrance and are blindly following what a lady on tiktok says – this is different. It is not necessarily the best way to get a perfume which suits you best. If we all just follow what we are told is best online, then we will all start to smell the same. Do you want to smell the same as everyone else? If we all follow the herd and try to smell the same, then we will lose the true art of perfumery. Consumers will fail to find fragrances which truly resonate with them personally.
Scent of Dunes believes in Creativity
Scent of Dunes is a brand which believes deeply in creativity in perfumery. We pay attention to the creative process and deeply value the inputs from our creative partners. Our perfumes are developed and tested over many months in order to ensure that they are perfect for the market conditions. Long lasting and concentrated, our perfumes perform in the most challenging conditions. Our creations use high quality perfume oils with the best quality ingredients,
A fragrance is deeply personal, as it is the creative energy from a perfumer who has crafted a story. Original perfumes allow you to not only stand out against others, but to create your own identity.
Revive World explain why DUPE perfumes can be a bad idea and what perfumers think about them. Recently some Dubai brands got into trouble with brands like Tom Ford. They were too close to the original in packaging as well as fragrance.
Are Dupe Perfumes the Same Quality as Original Perfumes
Dupe perfumes are very rarely the same quality as the original niche perfume. Often companies substitute costly raw materials with cheaper synthetic ingredients. Most Dupes are sold at a fraction of the price of the original brand. This is why they cannot afford to have such expensive oils in them.
We do not prefer to cut corners and play with the quality of our fragrances. We create all our perfumes with care in order to ensure the highest experience for our clients.
Why buying Dupe Perfumes isn't the best for most people
Everyone has a different skin chemistry, so this is why different perfumes smell different on each person. The advice from tiktok ladies to ‘buy this because it’s the best’ is not necessarily the best for most people. You should always trial a product on your skin first to see how it develops and reacts to your skin chemistry. Will it last a long time or will it smell a little ‘off’ on your skin?
Skin isn’t a paper blotter, it has its own unique temperature and smell because of the food that you eat. If you drink a lot of alcohol the projection of the fragrance will change. People with warmer skin make fragrances power up quickly, but fade more quickly. Furthermore, if you spray a perfume in England, the projection and speed of its blooming will be very different to how it develops in Nigeria.
This is why your ‘signature scent’ really becomes your scent, as your skin, body and lifestyle make a difference. It will always smell differently on your skin compared to how it smells on anyone else.