Between tuition, textbooks, food and grocery costs, paying high prices for designer colognes to smell nice isn’t a high priority. However, there are still affordable ways to receive compliments on your signature scent.
Below is a list of affordable options for every price range, going from below $25 up to $75.
Below $25 – “Copycat” scents and lesser known brands
If someone has a budget of $25 or less, cologne shopping can be difficult, as many fragrances start at a price of $30 or more.
Instead of viewing a budget of $25 or less as strict, this budget presents individuals with an opportunity: searching for lesser known brands and brands that imitate designer fragrances at a fraction of the price.
It may be tempting to pay a monthly subscription to cologne companies. After all, a $15 per month sample of a designer fragrance seems too good to be true.
However, users get only an 8 mL-vial of cologne. The problem is the size-to-price ratio. For example, if a person were to buy a 3.4 ounce, or roughly 103-mL cologne at this ratio, they would be paying a total of $193.13.
Instead, focus on shopping online for colognes that are copycats of common colognes.
One brand to try is Cremo. This company not only makes hair products, but also various colognes.
Go with the cremo Italian bergamot for a pleasant and fresh smell. For a more sophisticated, warm and bold scent, the cremo bourbon and oak is for you.
Cremo is available at T.J.Maxx at 2353 Sycamore Road. Located in the men’s section, shoppers can find a wide range of colognes for just under $25.
From $25 to $50 – Entry level designer colognes and eau de parfums
For a woodsy, citrusy scent, odyssey mandarin sky ranges in prices but is typically around $30.
For a fresh scent that prepares someone for summer weather, al haramain amber oud – aqua Dubai features various fruit scents such as pineapple, citrus and melon. Typically, a 2.5-ounce bottle is priced around $40.
For a warm, wooded and spicy fragrance, Versace eros flame is just under $50 for a 1.7-ounce bottle.
These are just a few suggestions for the price range of $25 to $50.
Amazon has a wide range of colognes at this price point, with many of them being Arabian colognes that are eau de parfum, a type of cologne that is a high concentration fragrance.
Be wary with colognes that are labeled as eau de parfum, as just a few sprays can become overpowering.
From $50 up to $75
At this price range, shoppers can start to dive deeper into colognes and designer fragrances.
There’s a wide variety of options to choose from, depending on the intensity and profile of the scent.
Some brands to consider include Azzaro, Gucci and Jo Milano.
Azzaro chrome has a citrusy and aquatic scent that is just under $60 for a 1-ounce bottle.
Gucci guilty has notes of lemon, pepper and lavender that blend into a sweet yet dark scent. Typically, 1.5-ounce bottles go for around $65.
For those searching for a warm and spiced scent, take a look at Jo Milano game of spades rouge, priced at just over $60.
For $75, check Amazon for deals on brands such as Jean Paul Gaultier. While it may not be the most recent releases of cologne, there are still some good colognes such as le male and le beau, depending on the scent someone is looking for.
Whether it’s for an upcoming interview, date nights or day-to-day use, there’s an affordable cologne out there for everyone’s needs.
