Hey Fragrance Fam,

Quick question.

If I told you a fragrance costs $40…would you expect it to smell cheap?

Many people would.

But some of these don’t smell like $40 at all.

They smell like you spent way more.

Here are 10 that are BANGERS under $50.

Rayhaan Kiss 

An original fragrance with a stunning strawberry, raspberry, praline, coconut. It’s elegant and a perfect gourmand for the ladies. 

His Confession

If you know you know. This is tied as my favorite fragrance. The vanilla, lavender, mandarin and cinnamon. This is the best under $50 for special occasions. It’s for men but ladies can wear, too. 

Stetson

This is for the cowboy in you. It’s rugged. It’s manly. It features a citrus and sage opening, a vetiver and cedar heart, and a base of sweet honey, musk, and vanilla.

Sabrina Carpenter Lemon Pie

Some feminine fragrances smell so good that I don’t care, I spray them all over me. This is one. I did it yesterday actually and got some strong compliments. It has stunning Meringue, Limoncello notes along with Graham Crackers, Vanilla, and Chantilly Cream.

Coach Platinum for men

This is one of my favorite designer fragrances. It has juniper berry, pineapple and black pepper. You walk into work with this and you’re THAT GUY! You can get a 2oz bottle for right around $50 after taxes/shipping. 

Lattafa New York The City of Dreams

Let’s all take a moment. THIS is my biggest compliment getter right now. This fragrance smells so good! It has a strong cherry at the top and two boozy notes in the middle: cognac and mimosa. I’m properly in love. This leans masculine but is unisex. 

Afnan 9PM Elixir

Speaking of compliments, this was and could be my top compliment getter. It’s inspired by JPG Le Male Elixir but is much stronger. It has a spicy pimento, as well as leather and lavender. So good! 

Afnan Supremacy Collectors

This is one every guy should have in the collection! Ladies love this on the fellas. It’s Creed Absolu Aventus but with it’s own tiny twist. Pineapple and spice. Musk have! 

Panache Angel Dust

This is a beautiful fragrance for the ladies that’s inspired by a discontinued scent: YSL Libre Vanille Couture. It’s so bright and sweet! 

Jimmy Choo Man Blue

Lastly, I must include the fragrance that got me into fragrances: the one and only Jimmy Choo Man Blue. It’s got leather, clary sage, black pepper and some vanilla. Can be worn year round and is a great grab for men! 

There’s a lot of overpriced stuff out there.

But there’s also a lot of affordable fragrances that just get the job done.

I hope that this helps!

If you want me to do more lists like this (under $100, best date night, etc.), just reply and let me know.

💡 Tip of the Week

Explore layering fragrances!

It’s so much fun to try two different (or similar) scents that compliment each other. Like two fragrances with cherry notes…or a fragrance that leans feminine and you layer it with something masculine…or a daytime freshie with a fruity fragrance. This is wear the signature scent comes from.

Side note: welcome to all my new subscribers from TikTok and YouTube! I’m super grateful for you! I mentioned in a video I’m doing a giveaway at 300 subs. It might take a little longer to get there so I’ll do one giveaway now! I’m going to take a list of you and do a random drawing, announcing the winner next week! Another fragrance creator actually shared with me yesterday that some creator’s giveaways are fake. I record mine so you get full transparency and know that over here, you’re getting the real!

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More good stuff coming soon,

Garin

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