If you’re looking for a special gift for a woman you know, perfume is always a good choice. It’s also always nice to save money, so here is a round-up of some of the best selling perfume for women, under $50.
5th Avenue Eau de Parfum Spray 1 fl oz – Average Street Price: $40
5th Avenue’s Eau du Parfum Spray offers a floral bouquet, that’s not overpowering. The top notes include delicate fragrances like lilac, mixed with stronger fragrances like magnolia. The heart notes bring in some spice, with nutmeg, ginger and a hint of violet. The bottom notes are finished off with amber, sandalwood and vanilla. This perfume is perfect for a woman who likes floral scent, but prefers a little spicy mystery too.
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Revealed Eau de Parfum Touch-On Pen .23 fl ounces – Average Street Price $20
This timeless classic scent is now available in a handy touch-pen, which makes quick applications even easier. The size is small, which is necessary for its on-to-go usage, but it should last for a longer time, if used sparingly. The top notes include pink peony and mackay orchid, while the heart notes bring in a little bit of lily and orange flower petals. A stronger musk base is layered with black amber for a finishing touch.
Passion for Women Eau de Toilette Spray 1.5 fl oz (44 ml) Average Street Price: $39.00
This perfume has been a favorite for many women for decades. It blends in some oriental notes with ylang ylang and jasmine, but livens up these sometimes heavy scents with top notes of roses and lily of the valley. The bottom notes give this perfume its signature appeal, and include Indian sandalwood, American cedarwood with a touch of incense. This perfume can be heavy, if over applied, but with just the right amount, it’s an interesting mix of floral and musk scents.
Urban Decay Fragrance – Average Street Price $29.50
Urban Decay has quickly come on the market as one of the hottest new perfume manufacturers. This signature fragrance is light and airy and perfect for a younger woman, or any woman who enjoys a mix of fruity and earthy scents. The top notes include Yuzu, which is a citrus tree found in Japan, as well as grapefruit. The bottom notes of lavender, oceanic musk combine well with the heart note of fresh-cut grass. This is truly a fun perfume that is not overpowering.
Curious by Britney Spears Eau de Parfum, Spray 1 fl oz – Average Street Price $29.50
Curious has been a hit with younger buyers and offers a fruity mix of Anjou pears with the stronger scent of Louisiana magnolias. The bottom notes include vanilla and sandalwood, to balance out the fruity and flowery notes. The heart notes provide an interesting completion by mixing star jasmine with pink cyclamen.
Calvin Klein CK Be Eau de Toilette Pour/Spray 1.7 fl oz (50 ml) – Average Street Price $28.00
While this scent never enjoyed the popularity of CK One, it is still a favorite for many buyers. The second unisex cologne from Calvin Klein is a bit heavier than the first and includes notes of bergamot, juniper berry and white musk. The heart notes bring in a spicier tone mixed with fruit, while the bottom notes finish off the scent with sandalwood and tonka bean.
BVLGARI Black Eau de Toilette 1.3 fl oz (40 ml) - Average Street Price: $46.00
Bvlgari Black is another unisex favorite that is meant to last for hours. This is a perfect fragrance for a woman who doesn’t want to have to keep reapplying her perfume throughout the day. The top notes include black tea and bergamot, while the heart notes even the balance with cedar and vanilla. The spicy bottom notes include sandalwood and musk and provide a strong base for the above notes.
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I LOVE Chanel No. 5. I have a small bottle, and because it’s so expensive I don’t wear it everyday, only special occasions.
I don’t find it to have a chemical smell, it smells powdery to me.
posted by Amy D on
5-5-2010 at 6:23 pm
It smells like old ladies.
And, how do you have no sense of smell?
Are you smell-blind like Dewey Cox?
posted by Kristyn on
5-5-2010 at 6:28 pm
I cannot specifically remember what I disliked about No.5 but I do know I disliked it. Maybe it was an old lady smell. I love Chanel Chance and Chanel Chance Fraiche (I think) they smell delicious. I’m more of a Burberry Girl when it comes to fragrances (that might have something to do with the fact that half of their perfume line has the word “Brit” in it and also that I’m a serious Anglophile).
Also– Thanks for letting the kid lit thing rest for a while.
posted by Brit on
5-5-2010 at 6:50 pm
I haven’t worn perfume for years because they aggravated my late husband’s allergies. My dad gave me a small bottle of Chanel No 5 for a high school graduation present. It was such a high-end item for me that I never wore, didn’t want to use it up, and kept it in the box in my bathroom vanity for years.
I don’t know what has become of it… maybe in storage in a keepsake box because it was pretty important to me at the time.
posted by Sarah in CA on
5-5-2010 at 6:50 pm
My Daddy bought me my first bottle of Chanel No 5 as a special treat when I was 15. Now 59, it is the only scent i have ever worn. My husband took it on as his responsibility to keep me liberally supplied with all things Chanel and did so till the day he died. Now i must buy it for myself, so use it a bit more sparingly! :)
posted by Dustoffmom on
5-5-2010 at 7:01 pm
Always reminds me of getting old. I think you have to get used to the stuff. Much like your first taste of beer.
posted by lisa on
5-5-2010 at 7:14 pm
I wore Coco by Chanel during college — and I still love it. I wanted to like No. 5 because the story (as you so aptly wrote) is very cool, but it was just not for me. In general, Chanel makes fantastic fragrances.
I am tempted to wear some No. 5 if it will help me locate Mr. Right!
posted by Amy on
5-5-2010 at 8:10 pm
I’ve never been a fan of liquid perfumes. They all smell like the generic ‘perfume’ scent to me. The one I use is a beeswax-based balm I bought from Lush. Chanel no. 5 was always equated with old bygone glamor to me, not really sexy.
posted by heather on
5-5-2010 at 8:16 pm
I agree with Heather, it represents bygone glamour.
I don’t like it at all and I love scents. Have full unopened bottle courtesy of SAnta Claus if any1 wants it!
posted by Vee on
5-5-2010 at 8:23 pm
I’ve never actually smelled Chanel No.5. O_o I’m also a bit weak in the olfactory department, so it might not matter…
posted by Ashley on
5-5-2010 at 8:42 pm
I agree with Chanel no. 5 being for old ladies. I want to like it because it is so classic, but really cannot stand the smell. I stick with Burberry Brit.
posted by Chloe on
5-5-2010 at 11:21 pm
I don’t have a sense of smell either! I get really excited when I find someone else who can’t smell, because people never believe me when I tell them about it.
posted by Vera on
5-6-2010 at 12:37 am
I have to agree with Chloe on this one: I feel like I should like it, but I just don’t. It *is* too chemical-y for me. I prefer perfumes that DO smell like other things, like flowers or citrus. I want to smell like something natural, not a composition of chemicals.
posted by Amber on
5-6-2010 at 1:13 am
I love it, but coz it’s for older ladies I’ve tried to find something else that I like as much. Any suggestions? Recently I ‘ve tried clinique sunshine(?) and Beckham, I really like Beckham but it doesn’t last long at all.
posted by codsWallop on
5-6-2010 at 1:17 am