Suddenly Diamonds is a good clone of Boss Orange. X-Bolt is as most people know a good clone of Boss Bottled and Madame Glamour is a good clone of Coco Mademoiselle. Suddenly woman I believe is a clone of Chanel No.5.

The Keshi range that appears isometimes in Lidl is good - Money Maker and Touches of Gold were excellent clones of One Million etc. I'd stay clear of the 'Luxury' fragrance range that is in Lidl right now though, it's nothing special.

The Cien toiletries are also very good by the way.

I agree with your opinion of XBolt, Diamonds & Glamour. A low cost version of well known favourites - even if they don't last as long (I think they do) you can afford to spray it on more often!! To anyone who uses the well known brands - give these a try, for the price you won't be disappointed.

SUDDENLY Woman 1

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/19018.htm?action=showDetail&id=41571&ar=1

Suddenly Diamonds is a good clone of Boss Orange. X-Bolt is as most people know a good clone of Boss Bottled and Madame Glamour is a good clone of Coco Mademoiselle. Suddenly woman I believe is a clone of Chanel No.5.

The Keshi range that appears isometimes in Lidl is good - Money Maker and Touches of Gold were excellent clones of One Million etc. I'd stay clear of the 'Luxury' fragrance range that is in Lidl right now though, it's nothing special.

The Cien toiletries are also very good by the way.

I agree with your opinion of XBolt, Diamonds & Glamour. A low cost version of well known favourites - even if they don't last as long (I think they do) you can afford to spray it on more often!! To anyone who uses the well known brands - give these a try, for the price you won't be disappointed.

The Keshi range is pretty potent - almost as potent as Chanel. Keshi Money Maker and Touches of Gold last a day or more.There's loads of excellent dupes out there to flesh out your frag collection: Al-Rehab, Linn Young, So.., Cuba, etc.

I would highly recommend Milton Lloyd dupe perfumes / aftershaves. I get so many compliments on the particular ones that I buy and they actually smell better and longevity is better. I purchase mine from my local makeup outlet for 3.50 but you can buy online too

best fragrance clones for me are by Armaf

I bought Suddenly Woman I as a mother-in-law gift a few Valentines ago :smiley: She is a Chanel No 5 nut and was thrilled with it! Personally I can't stand the old fashioned aldehyde perfumes (think No 5 is horrid) but my mum loves it as well - must be a mum thing - or the memories it evokes, who knows.

Suddenly Woman I review: http://bonkersaboutperfume.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/lidl-suddenly-woman-1-review-fourth.html

I love perfume but I'm not a snob about it. I collect pure parfums, limited editions, celebrity perfumes, more premium brands and even knock-offs. If I like it, I'll buy it.

Suddenly Diamonds is lovely and nice for the sunnier days (and these perfumes are great for carrying in your bag - you won't be gutted if you lose it or something happens to the bottle).

Of course everyone knows about Suddenly Madame Glamour - got a few bottles of that too. Have to break them out again! Forgot I had them!

@Monzer - will have to look out for Keshi! Thanks for the tip :smile:

I collect original expensive and cheap and dupe also. If I like it I buy it. Incidentally, I am a bloke! I love fragrances and I buy them for me and my girlfriend. I am always looking for a bargain! Managed to score a couple of bottles of Cerruti 100ml for her for a tenner each at B&M a while back and a couple of bottles of Davidoff Game 100ml for £5 each! Game now fetches £40 a bottle because it is discontinued. I got the Madame Glamour hand cream for my gf.. I also got a Madame Glamour body lotion and shower gel that they did in a Madame Glamour box a while back...

Yeah Milton Lloyd do some great dupes.. but I don't like the way they spray!

Al-Rehab are bonkers cheap and super strong i.e. mostly oils and eau de parfum. Al Rehab do dupes of Britney Spears, Creed, Davidoff, etc. I hear Amaf are good also.

Yes, you can sometimes get the Madame Glamour (Coco Mademoiselle copy) Body Lotion & Shower Gel sets from Lidl (surprised they're not doing it this Valentine's as they did last year)...along with the scented candle.

Sis didn't rate the SMG candle, she reckoned it wasn't that strong. But I've bought her the SMG Shower Gel/Lotion sets a few times. Will have to try it myself one of these days!

Another dupe that's well regarded and I really like is Yardley Jade - a copy of Chanel Cristalle (did a Deal about it a while back and added a reviewer's comments). See Post #2 http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/chanel-cristalle-dupe-yardley-jade-50ml-edt-75ml-body-lotion-75ml-body-wash-8-50-2544643?p=29147145 (with the special offer at the time it was around £4.66 for 3 x Gift Sets).

Haven't tried Yardley Polaire so can't comment on that.

Price has went up though!

primark edp also have smell alikes
scandal smells like paco rabanne olympia to me

primarks scandal edp smells like paco rabanne olympia to me

went to lidls earlier and they had several new perfumes and aftershave under the valentine range. the 'so in love's is really nice and can still smell it strong from about 6 hours ago. may go back tomorrow and buy one.

Zara and Next and M&S do some great dupes also.

This is so nice. Wish they did body lotion in it. I got 14 bottles when lidl did their £5 off £40 :smiley: was in cafe Nero the other day ( Monday, obvs, lol) and was complimented on my perfume and asked what it was. Cheekily, I said ' boss orange woman' :smiley: Lidl don't sell this as a regular thing, so good to know when they're stocking it. The Next dupes are pretty good, as to the smell, but nothing like as long lasting as lidl's Suddenly range. I keep mine near the kitchen door, and put some on as I leave. Bonus is that the hall smells lovely as you come in :smiley:

I haven't tried Milton Lloyd fragrances but MSE has a thriving thread with Smell-A-Likes (though they tend to focus on a place that smells perfume oils, which I haven't tried, more variety would be nice)!

cammy2207 and homecookmum did an amazing list (though this is from 2015), so kudos for both efforts http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5307712
(homecookmum's list):

331 Caroline Herrera 212
A Rosa Elie Saab
America Hugo by Hugo Boss
America 000 Jean Paul Gaultier le male
America Gold Million Paco Rabanne
America Sport Homme Ralph Lauren Polo Sport
America Colours Ralph Lauren Polo
America Day Eternity for men Calvin Klein
America Noire et Rouge Bogart One Man Show (Azzura)
America Night Ted Lapidus – Lapidus pour Hommes
America Legend Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce
America Look Chanel Bleu de Chanel
America Musk Jovan Musk
Aroma di Jean Armani Aqua di Gio
Bondage Hommes Jean Paul Gautier La Male Classic
Bondage L'Affaire Chanel Allure for men (Gucci Guilty)
Bondage Chocolate
Bondage Extreme Hugo Deep Red or (Bondage Extreme - Dunhill Desire)
Bondage Musk Musk
Bondage Temptation Armani Code for men
Bondage Out Diesel Fuel For Life
Calibre Senses for men Burberry Touch for men
Calibre UK Burberry Brit
Ditto Davidoff Echo
DNA Armani Code
Exodus Escape Calvin Klein
Fame and Glory Paco Rabanne Invictus
Fast Track Lacoste Sensual
Futurity CK Eternity
Gold Million Paco Rabanne
Great Lakes Cool Water
Henley Dunhill Edition
Joe Boy Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger
Kudos Clinique Happy, Hermes Terre d'Hermes
London 2000 One Man Show or Jacques Bogart
Love Eden
Me Too Joop
New York Guys Boss In Motion
Pure Gold Paco Rabanne Million
Popcorn Boys Lacoste Red
Poker for men Chanel Allure Sport
Stars Alien Thierry Muggler
Success pour Homme L'Eau D'Issey Miyake
Summer Sky Dolce + Gabana Light blue
Superstar the Look Men Calvin Kline Euphoria
Spirit of Heaven Thierry Mugler A* Men
Spirit of Shadow Ghost
The Man Cobalt Dior Fahrenheit
The Man Silver YSL Kouros
Top Gun Men Hugo Boss
Top Gun 2 Men Hugo Boss Soul or Boss Bottled
To Go Gucci Rush
True Grit Diesel Only The Brave

Milton Lloyd For Ladies:
A Rosa Elie Saab
America Musk Jovan White Musk
Aroma di Femme Acqua di Gio Giorgio Armani
America Women Black Flower by Kenzo
America women Gold Lady Million – Paco Rabanne
America woman Pink JPG Classic
America women White Chanel – Coco Mademoiselle
America Women Red Nina Ricci ricci ricci
Bondage L'Affaire Chanel Allure (Gucci Guilty)
Bondage Women Jean Paul Gautier
Bondage Extreme Women Hugo Boss Deep Red
Bondage Out Women Fuel For Life
Bondage Temptation Women Armani Code
Boutique Girl Armani She
Buddy Woman Boss Woman
Calibre Senses for women Burberry Touch
Calibre UK Burberry Brit Femme
Chacal Dior Poison
Chelsea Flowers Houbigant quelques fleurs (original)
Cuba Narciso Rodriguez
DNA Armani Code for women
Exodus Escape
Fame Day Anais Anais
Fame Night Oscar de la Renta - Oscar
Fame and Glory
French Look Rive Gauche
Futurity Eternity
Grasse Experience Clinique Aromatics Elixir
Great lakes for women Cool water woman Davidoff
Hawaii Chloe
Henna Girl
I Am I Feel La Vie Est Belle Lancome
Joe Girl Tommy Girl
JoJo Loulou Cacharel
Kantali Opium
Kashmir Sikkim by Lancome
Kudos Clinique Happy, Hermes Terre d'Hermes
Love Eden Cacharel
Love You Dior J'Adore
Loves me loves me not Marc Jacobs Daisy
Me Too Joop Femme
Miss America Carolina by Carolina Herrera
Miss America Sport Polo Sport
Miss Tutu Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
Monaco Paris Yves Saint Larent
New Art Paloma Picasso
New York Dolls Hugo Boss Femme
Night Flower Black Orchid – Tom Ford
Now My Generation J-Lo Live
Panache Panache Lentheric
Panache Mademoiselle Estee Lauder Pleasures
Papagayo Youth Dew
Ping Pong Cerruti 1881
Poker for women Chanel Chance
Popcorn Girls Lacoste Touch Of Pink
Pure Gold Lady Lady Million Paco Rabanne
Red Ribbon RUMBA (BY BALENCIAGO) by Ted Lapidus
Red shoe Jimmy Choo
She JYUK DKNY woman
Spirit Of Heaven Angel Thierry Mugler
Spirit Of Shadow Woman Ghost
Stars Women Alien
Success Women L'Eau D'Issey Miyake
Summer Flowers Kenzo Flowers
Summer Sky D & G Light Blue
Summertime Flowerbomb Viktor and Rolf
Superstar The Look for women CK Euphoria
Tactique Amarige by Givenchy
Tatti
Tea rose Stella McCartney Summer Love
Tissot Flowers Kenzo Flowers
To Go Gucci Rush
Tutu Woman Coco Chanel
Vogue Chanel No.5
Weekend Pleasures
Young Love for Women Ralph Lauren Romance
Zozo for women Giorgio Yellow

Unisex
The Look Unisex CK One
The Look For Me Unisex CK Be

Colour Me Flowers: Miss Dior Cherie (none)
Colour Me Diamonds: Euphoria (Superstar) or Estee Lauder Amber Nude [2013]
Colour Me Pearl: Elie Saab (A'Rosa)
Colour Me Gold Femme: Paco Rabanne Lady Million (Pure Gold Lady)
Colour Me Red: Gucci Rush (To Go)
Colour Me Sky Blue: Narciso Rodriguez (Cuba) or Davidoff Cool Water
Colour Me Pink: Tresor by lancome!
Colour Me Purple: hugo woman!

America Pink Woman: JPG Classique (Bondage Woman)
America White Woman: Coco Mademoiselle (Miss Tutu)
America Black Woman: Kenzo Flower (Summer Flowers)
America Red Woman: Ricci Ricci (none)
America Gold Woman: Lady Million (Pure Gold Lady)

Taylor of London 70s perfumes updated
Chique
Lace
Panache
Panache Mademoiselle
White Satin
Tweed

There were other comments somewhere about the M&S/Next dupes, more in-depth, I'll see if I can find them.

From this thread (they talk about a perfume oil seller mainly, but also mention M&S, Next, Primark, Poundland, Avon, Zara, Linn Young) http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=2687949

This thread is even bigger and will take me forever to read through! http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=869985

Can't vouch for all of these but these are collated from the first thread mentioned.

Next Just Pink - Ralph Lauren Romance
Next Diamonds - Miss Dior Cherie
Next Define - Armani She
Signature - Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
Flowers - Marc Jacobs Daisy
Rock Couture - Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
Gold - Cinema by Yves Saint Laurent
Cashmere - Estee Lauder's Sensuous Nude
London - Chloe.
Live laugh love - Alien
l'essence smells just like l'eau de Chloe.

M&S Isis - L'eau de Issey
M&S True Red - Hugo Boss Deep Red
M&S Azure Breeze - D&G Light Blue
M&S Sensuale = Chanel Allure
M&S Butterfly = Marc Jacobs Daisy
M&S Per Una Limited Edition = Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
M&S Aqua - Issey Miyake L'eau d'issey
Per Una Limited Edition - Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
Inspire -Base notes similar to Lacoste Pour Femme
Also reports that one of the Autograph perfumes smells like R Lauren Romance
Autograph New York ??

Avon Smells like
Treselle Mystique - Stella McCartney's Stella
Avon's "Be...Kissable" (discontinued but probably lots on Ebay smells like Clinique's "Happy Heart"
Avon Timeless smells like Miss Dior
Avon's Soft Musk smells like DK Cashmere Mist

Zara
Collection - Chanel Chance
Woman Gold is a copy of Paco Rabanne Lady Million

Primark
Love & Kisses (£12) - Viktor and Rolf Flower Bomb (about £60!)
Bella by Primark - smells just like Lola by Marc Jacobs.

Boots
Noa (about £13) - SJP Lovely (£30ish)

Coty Laimant - Chanel number 5
O de Lancome - Dior's Diorella
Austin Reed Eau de Parfum - Chanel's Allure
Wish by Chopard Debenhams - Thierry Muggler Angel
The Body Shop's White Musk For Men is like Prada Infusion D'iris
Boots Mediterranean Bergamot, Orange and Olive Bath Cream smells like Marc Jacobs Fig
Coty's Exclamation smells like Lancome's Tresor
a bit obscure, but Laura Mercier Vanille Gourmande smells a bit like the much cheaper Bvlgari Black.

Linn Young
Danger Zone = Opium
Fashion Provo Woman = Euphoria
Fleurs de Champs =Anais Anais
Flight = Daisy
Flirty = Miss Dior Cherie
Future Classics = 1881
Gold Mine = Tr!sor
Love Ya = Escada Sentiment
Love Ya, I'm Sorry = Versace Bright Crystal
Mixed Emotions =J'adore
Mystery and Excellence = Lolita Lempicka
Nature’s Sexy = Kenzo Amour
Papillon D'amour = Kenzo Flower
Silver Light Galactica = Alien
Silver Light Woman = Angel
Soul Zipper Donna Classic = Emporio She / Elle
Soul Zipper Donna Metropolitan = Emporio City Glam
Soul Zipper Donna Red Fire = Emporio Armani Night
Soul Zipper Pure is Emporio White
Sweet and Sour Classique = Dolce & Gabbana
Sweet and Sour Diamond = The One (D & G)
Touzz = Chanel No 5?
Touzz Classique = Chanel No 5?
Touzz Inspiration = Chanel No 5?
Touzz Invitation = Chanel Allure
Touzz Tendre = Coco Mademoiselle
Updo Chic = Flowerbomb
Updo Pink = Chanel Allure Sensuelle

River Island
Perfect - Gucci Rush!
River Island do a perfume called "Perfect" which smells just like Gucci Rush

Poundland
The Story of Rose - Dior Poison
Got some perfume that smells like Dior Poison... The Story of Rose from... Poundland! (another says it smells exactly like the original Nina Ricci fragrance).
Poundland, its in a blue box called stitch, i forget the number of it but it's identical to angel I buy it all the time, bargain.

Asda online
Voi Jeans - Paco Rabanne 1 Million for men

Fashion Parade by Saffron = Jimmy Choo
Delirious by La Femme = DKNY Be Delicious
7th Element Lady by Dorall = Coco Mademoiselle
Anjoo by Saffron = Angel
Black Light by Creation Lamis = Ultraviolet
Black Romance by Saffron = Agent Provocateur
Black Rose by Real Time = Tr!sor in Love
Blonde by D & M Fragrances = Chanel No 5
Blue Heaven by Saffron = Light Blue
Bluish by Creation Lamis = Chopard Wish
Buenavista Sky by Creation Lamis = D & G Light Blue
Castanova by Real Time = Touch of Pink
Cherish Black by La Femme = Coco Mademoiselle
Cherry Lady by Real Time = Amor Amor
Chichi by La Femme = Nina (Nina Ricci)
Coup D’amour by Real Time = Miracle
Crook by Real Time = Gucci Guilty
Dashing Red by La Femme = Deep Red
Delicate Touch by Saffron = Daisy
Delirious by La Femme = DKNY Be Delicious
Diable Bleu by Creation Lamis = Angel
Diable Celeste by Creation Lamis = Angel Innocent
Emotion by D & M Fragrances = Burberry Touch
Emporia by Virtualbrands = Emporio Armani
Euphrates by La Femme = Euphoria
Fantastic by Saffron = Fantasy
Fashion Parade by Saffron = Jimmy Choo
Fatal Snake Classic by Creation Lamis = Poison
Fatal Snake Magical by Creation Lamis = Hypnotic Poison
Flower by Virtualbrands = Kenzo Flower
French Flower by La Femme = Anais Anais
Grapevine by Dorall = Touch of Pink
Hurry Up by Real Time = Gucci Envy Me 2
Kiss of Red by La Femme = Deep Red
Ladiez and Girlz by Real Time = Paris
Leave My Lover (Purple) by Real Time = Lolita Lempicka
Love Hurts by La Femme = Diesel
Lovely Lady by Saffron = Lola
Mademoiselle London by Virtualbrands = Coco Mademoiselle
Miss Dollar by Saffron = Lady Million
Miss Pinky by La Femme = Touch of Pink
Miss Valentine by La Femme = Paris Hilton
Moondust by Creation Lamis = Emporio Armani Diamonds
Night Rose by La Femme = Flowerbomb
Opiate by Saffron = Opium
Opulence by Creation Lamis = Lady Million
Orry by Saffron = Boss Orange
Parade by Virtualbrands = Prada Tendre
Pink Hearts by Creation Lamis = Escada Sentiment
Please Me by Saffron = Emporio Armani Diamonds
Precious Lady by La Femme = Versace Vanitas
Provoke by Saffron = Gucci Guilty
Pure Pink by D & M Fragrances = Spring Flower
Racy by La Femme = Ricci Ricci
Red Picture by Real Time = Delices de Cartier
Rush Hour by Virtualbrands = Gucci Rush
Senorita Amor by Creation Lamis = Miss Dior Cherie
Sex in the City Desire by Instyle Parfums
Sex in the City Kiss by Instyle Parfums
Si Sure Stormy by Creation Lamis = Gucci Rush
Sky Blue by Virtualbrands = Light Blue
Someone by La Femme = Carolina Herrera 212 VIP
Spring Paradise by Creation Lamis = Gucci Flora
Steffinei by Saffron = Paris Hilton Heiress
Stitch No 2 by Stitch Perfumes = Cool Water
Stitch No 22 by Stitch Perfumes = Ralph by Ralph Lauren
Sweet and Passion by Saffron = DKNY Golden Delicious
Sweet Pink Sixteen by Saffron = Prada Amber
Tender Stalking by Real Time = Tr!sor
Time Talks by Real Time = 1881
Twinkling by La Femme = Eternity Moment
Ultra-Mod by Dorall = Ultraviolet
Venin by Saffron = Poison
Violet Fashion by La Femme = Ralph Lauren Blue
White Sand by Saffron = Valentino
White Shadow by Saffron = Chanel No 5
Leave My Lover (Purple) by Real Time = Lolita Lempicka

Or you could just do it the easy way and use this website, haha http://www.smell-a-likes.com