Best perfumes for women: For every bold step or for any step at all that an individual takes, an effort must have been made and for such step not to end as a fruitless effort, there is need to continue what has been started with courage and confidence. Bringing this down to our target species, in our world today and as it has been since time immemorial, for any woman to make a name in any sphere of life that is not seen as an area for women only, she has to be extra confident and courageous in the competition with her counterparts, be it male or female and there is no need for her to have any side bother.
By side bother, I mean worries of not smelling nice. The way a person smells, especially a woman gets to boost or diminish her confidence, and in a “mens world” the best a woman could do for herself while trying to work her way up the ladder of success in a business, or while studying to be among the top of her class, or even while working hard to be the best wife to her husband and mother to her children is to smell nice.
It is common knowledge that while every woman needs to smell nice at all times possible, not every woman has the means necessary to afford expensive perfumes. The context in which smelling nice is used here is totally different from our regular high school cheap over sweet scenting strawberry perfumes. Rather, what is meant here is a mature perfume that smells nice enough to catch positive attention and not fleeting such as to have a person confused between the scent and sweat.
This write up is here to enable the next woman on the street, in Nigeria or elsewhere to get to know perfumes that are affordable and not bank breaking but which still provides the necessary long lasting and fresh effect for the users. And to accomplish this, the best 12 cheap perfumes for ladies will be made known here so it is time to buy away and smell like a million bucks with your light budget.
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1. Good Chemistry Queen Bee Eau de Parfum: this is a vegan perfume which costs $ 24.99. For those of us vegan who do not know about vegan perfume and have had difficulty choosing perfumes based on their cost and ingredients, well here we go.
This cheap perfume is light enough to wear on a regular basis and it costs less than $30 as seen above. The main ingredient of the “Good Chemistry Queen Bee Eau de Parfum” are black currant, peony, and amber notes, the vibe is flirty, warm, and sweet.
2. Green Tea Roll On Eau de Toilette: L’occitane is a good crisp perfume for women which costs just $20 and is available on amazon. If you are a fan of the “green” smell, then you have reached your last stop at the door step of L’Occitane, which constitiutes stars refreshing notes of green tea touched with orange and lime. This perfume has had a place in GH’s beauty director’s perfume rotation for more than a decade now.
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3. Pacifica Spray Persian Rose Perfume: this is a vanilla and formal perfume which costs $21.95. The combination of rose and vanilla may look like a weird one which will yield a not so nice scent, but this cheap perfume is quite strong although not overwhelming and sophisticated but not too mature. It also gives the sweet smelling effect which is not too sugary.
In application, this perfume should be sprayed on the bare skin to get the scent to last longer.
4. Philosophy Amazing Grace Ballet Rose Eau de Toilette Mini: this is an amazing rose perfume which costs just $20, it is fresh and light, and actually lasts. In as much as most rose perfumes can be too overwhelming, the Philosophy Amazing Grace Ballet Rose Eau de Toilette Mini is not like that. With this cheap fragrance, it is like one is in a flower shop with fresh scent and enough air to avoid any suffocating scents.
5. Black Tulip Eau de Parfum Spray: this is one if the best botanical perfume for women, it is also very affordable as it costs only $28. Nest is available on sephora.com and it was inspired by the work of 18th century British artist Mrs. Mary Delany, this Nest Fragrances perfume features the light botanical fragrance of violet and jasmine immersed in the dark aroma of black amber plum for a slightly seductive scent.
The above given five (5) perfumes are general perfumes available across more than one continent of the world but it is necessary to bring it home to our Nigerian women too hence, listed below are some of the cheapest top 5 quality female perfumes any girl can wear in Nigeria without breaking the bank.
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6. Smart Collection For Women: it is unarguably true that smart collection is one of the best and affordable female perfumes in Nigeria. The collection is available for both male and female with different fragrances. One can buy a perfume under smart collection for women perfume for as low as ₦ 2000 Naira in Nigeria.
7. Emper Lady President Perfume for Women: emper lady is one of the affordable perfumes for women at the cost of ₦3000 to ₦3500. The advantage of this perfume is that it smells nice and does not wear out quickly, it is effective and reliable, of good quality and gives the value for the money that buys it.
8. Givanas: This perfume is probably the cheapest perfume a woman could buy based on the quality it offers. A big 100ml bottle of Givanas temptation perfume goes for the giveaway price of just ₦ 1,000. An extra advantage is that the perfume actually has a beautiful floral aroma.
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9. Yves Perfume: Yves Perfume is a very affordable designer perfume that anyone can buy, the perfume has different fragrances and Colognes. Yves Zandaria costs only ₦ 2,400.
10. Red Diamond: Red Diamond Eeu De Parfum for women is a nice and long lasting fragrance that comes in a big 100ml for just ₦ 3,000. It lasts for hours after its application.
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11. Henry Rose Jake’s House Eau De Parfum: This is the fragrance brand of Michelle Pfeiffer and is one of the best in that it is made with distinctive quality and transparent ingredients (which has really distinguished it from its perfume competitors).
This is so because the manufacturer disclosed the ingredients used in his perfume product which has been proven and verified to be true (even by EWG) and is the best clean perfume for women.
Naturally, people (including women) prefer clean and fresh scents and they are admonished to go for the Jake’s House perfume (which also contains: honeyed neroli, jasmine, marine notes, light clean musk, peony, and an heavenly scent) and a spray of it travels quick (at maximum ML). In 2023, it is one of the best and the current price is $120.
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12. Moncler Pour Femme Eau De Parfum: This is a luxurious perfume brand that contains warm ingredients such as: cedarwood, amber, and sandalwood all in addition to its distinctive ingredients called “mountain Wood” and “powdery Snow notes” and that is why this perfume has a bright and fresh scent.
It also has a LED screen which is customizable and has added to the distinction of Moncler perfume among the collection of diverse perfumes as the best perfume with a fresh scent. Today, it is one of the best and the current price is $210.
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11. Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh: Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh, a revitalizing and young scent, captures the essence of a blooming garden on a bright day. With raspberry, grapefruit, and pear top notes and jasmine, rose, and violet heart notes, it mixes fruity and flowery tones.
The scent’s depth and durability are increased by the base notes of musk, plum, and cedar. This smell oozes femininity and enthusiasm, making it perfect for spring and summer. With a price range of roughly $50 to $80, Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh is affordable for fans of fragrance.
12. Jo Malone London Peony & Blush Suede: With its delicate floral blend, Jo Malone London Peony & Blush Suede, a classy and subtle scent, enchants. The scent begins with red apple and peony notes before revealing a heart of jasmine, rose, and gillyflower.
A silky and seductive touch is offered by the base notes of suede. For special events, this alluring smell is ideal since it stimulates feelings of romanticism. Jo Malone London Peony & Blush Suede is priced in the mid-to-high range (about $100–$150), which is appropriate given its opulent nature.
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In conclusion, any and in fact every lover of fragrance should know that finding ones signature scent can be an expensive expenditure especially if she has not exactly gotten a favorite perfume yet.
And despite this, it is necessary to some fragrance enthusiasts who are not so high on cash to want to establish their signature fragrance horizons without breaking the bank, it is my pleasure to let you know that there are plenty of eau de toilettes or parfumes that come with affordable price tags under $60, and in comparison to their designer fragrance counterparts, which can rank in price at $200 and more, these affordable perfumes are quite great.
Sometimes the quality of a perfume does not necessarily depend on how expensive it is, affordable perfumes can be just as long lasting as more expensive ones. A good perfume can boost your mood and confidence by tenfold, and in as much as you want to smell nice without losing a reasonable chunk of your pay cheque, you need guidance so as not to end up buying a cheap perfume which will make you Snell like manure, therefore you should check out the above perfumes again and make your choice from the list.
Edeh Samuel Chukwuemeka, ACMC, is a lawyer and a certified mediator/conciliator in Nigeria. He is also a developer with knowledge in various programming languages. Samuel is determined to leverage his skills in technology, SEO, and legal practice to revolutionize the legal profession worldwide by creating web and mobile applications that simplify legal research. Sam is also passionate about educating and providing valuable information to people.