Zara has dupes for all you favourite designer perfumes – including Byredo, Tom Ford, Chanel and Baccarat Rouge

December is the perfect time for perfume shopping. Whether you’re looking for the ideal gift for a friend or want to debut a new signature scent at the office Christmas party, plenty of us will be sniffing our way around our local department stores over the next few weeks. 

The issue is that when your finally find a fragrance you like, it invariably has a price tag that isn’t quite so palatable. While £50 used to get you a decent designer scent, you can expect to splash at least £100 on one of 2024’s trending bottles, from Byredo’s Gypsy Water to the indulgent Baccarat Rouge.

 Luckily, there are plenty of high-street stores with great alternatives for designer perfumers – and they’re a fraction of the price. None are better than Zara’s, which has unveiled dupes for iconic Tom Ford, Chanel and Maison Francis Kurkdjian just in time for Christmas. 

Whether you’re treating a loved one or yourself, find the budget scent you should be swapping for based on your designer favourite below… 

The best Zara perfume dupes

Fans of cult-favourite Santal 33 should stock up of the £16 Energetically New York 

Energetically New York, £15.99, Zara

Best swap for: Le Labo Santal 33, £170, Cult Beauty

Vibrant and fresh with jasmine, cardamom and sandalwood.

Love YSL’s Libre? Try Zara’s Golden Decade 

Golden Decade, £12.99, Zara

Best swap for: YSL Libre, £97, Boots UK

Floral and feminine with jasmine, orange bottle, lavender and mandarin.

Red Temptation smells just like Molly Mae’s favourite, Baccarat Rouge 540

Red Temptation, £12.99, Zara

Best swap for: Baccarat Rouge 540, £245, Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Opulent and floral with creamy praline, amber, orange and jasmine.

Sublime Epoque is a perfect dupe for My Way by Giorgio Armani

Sublime Epoque, £22.99, Zara

Best swap for: Giorgio Armani My Way, £130, Look Fantastic

Floral and warm with jasmine and orange blossom, with a cedar and vanilla base.

Fashionably London is a great swap for the £285 Delina by Parfums de Marly

Fashionably London, £29.99, Zara

Best swap for: Delina, £285, Parfums de Marly

Citrusy and fresh with bergamot, musk and a touch of rose.

Waterlily Tea Dress smells just like TikTok favourite Byredo Gypsy Water

Waterlily Tea Dress, £29.99, Zara

Best swap for: Byredo Gypsy Water, £176, SpaceNK

Fresh and herby with bergamot, neroli, mint and basil.

Love YSL’s Black Opium? Try Zara’s Gardenia instead 

Gardenia, £15.99, Zara

Best swap for: Black Opium, £125, YSL Beauty

Rich and feminine with orange blossom, coffee, peach and raspberry.

Zara’s Apple Juice smells just like Chanel’s Chance

Apple Juice, £15.99, Zara

Best swap for: Chance, £122, Chanel

Floral and fruity with pink grapefruit, rose, jasmine and peony.

Swap Tom Ford’s Lost Cherry for Cherry Smoothie 

Cherry Smoothie, £12.99, Zara

Best swap for: Tom Ford Lost Cherry, £312, Space NK

Fruity and rich with cherry, plum, vanilla and tonka bean.

Violet Blossom is a dupe for Mugler’s Alien

Violet Blossom, £12.99, Zara

Best swap for: Alien, £100, Mugler

Fresh and sweet with magnolia, lily, vanilla and almond.

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