Is it just me, or are fragrance dupes everywhere now?

Maybe it’s because I write a lot about perfumes and aftershaves, but I am seeing a fragrance dupe all the time.

If you don’t already know, a fragrance dupe is a scent which smells exactly like a designer fragrance. They’re cheaper alternatives made for the sole purpose of smelling like a more expensive scent.

Dupe is simply short language for “duplicate”, i.e. a certain smell has been recreated or duplicated by someone else.

As people’s tastes for more expensive designer and niche fragrances grow, people want the high end perfumes and aftershaves. But without the price tag. That is where the dupe comes in.

Here’s what you need to know about dupes.

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I got myself another new fragrance…Well, a fragrance which I’ve just bought, but it’s not so new. This is Gucci Pour Homme, and the bottle might look familiar if you’ve been a fan of the Gucci cologne line for years.

It’s the same as one of my favourite aftershaves, Gucci By Gucci Pour Homme. Is this the same scent in a new bottle? Is it a completely different scent?

Here’s what you need to know.

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Remember when Juicy Couture was a big thing? I got one of their fragrances back in the day, Juicy Couture Dirty English.

It was released in 2008, and I’ve had my bottle since then. So what does it smell like and how does it stack up today? Here’s my review.

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