The Best M&S Perfume Dupes That Make Me Smell Expensive On A High-Street Budget

Said to be a dupe for Le Labo's classic Santal 33, Apothecary Warmth is an impressive replica. The only gripe is that it doesn't seem to linger on the skin for quite as long as Le Labo. But for only £12, I'm not too mad and would recommend. Shop the high street version for £12 or the OG Le Labo 33, for £170.'

Rachael Martin, beauty director, says: 'I'm a huge Le Labo fan, so wasn't totally certain I could be swayed by M&S's offering. How wrong I was - the similarity is undeniable. Just a light misting coats skin in those iconic, warming notes.'

M&S perfume notes: cardamom, cinnamon, cedarwood and sandalwood.

This is island summer in a bottle, much like another sunny scent: Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist, which has dominated the internet for sometime. While the original is iconic, it's £24 while M&S's version is just £10.

Rachael Martin, beauty director, says: 'We all know and love the viral fragrance from Sol de Janeiro. The Brazilian Crush Perfume Mist, £24, is summer in a bottle with notes of vanilla, pistachio, almond and salted caramel. Marks & Spencer's White Coconut blends together coconut, vanilla and amber to give the original summer scent a run for its money.'

M&S perfume notes: coconut, vanilla and amber.

Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle needs little introduction. A modern take on feminine fragrance, it continues the brand's legacy for classic, timeless scents. But if the price tags stops you in your tracks, M&S Soft Iris is said to be a worthy contender.

Rachael Martin, beauty director, says: 'Coco Mademoiselle - and its high street counterpart Soft Iris - are precisely what you're after if you're looking for a breath of fresh air in a bottle. Both scents are citrusy, with base notes of amber and patchouli, topped off by bergamot and orange blossom. Shop Soft Iris for £10 or Coco Mademoiselle for £88.'

M&S perfume notes:  Iris, patchouli and bergamot.

Calvin Klein's Woman is well loved for its new age take on an ultra-feminine scent and boasts a floral woody musk fragrance profile that still reigns supreme despite being Raf Simons' first formulation as Chief Creative Officer of the house. If you want a cheaper equivalent, M&S Spiced Bergamot is a worthy choice.

Rachael Martin, beauty director, says: 'As the first fragrance ever created by Raf Simons, Calvin Klein Women holds a special place in my heart - as does its £10 counterpart. With corresponding notes of orange, lemon and Alaskan cedar, both scents are spicy, fresh and utterly addictive. Grab the M&S dupe, or Calvin Klein Women for £43.'

M&S perfume notes: bergamot, cardamom, and amber.

YSL's Black Opium is an instantly head turning, punchy and bold scent that is easily recognisable, and yet M&S's Midnight Blossom makes a reasonable attempt at providing a similar olfactive experience for £10.

Rachael Martin, beauty director, says: 'Few scents have as much impact as YSL's Black Opium, which is why we were delighted to find the - wait for it - £10 version at M&S. Sharing notes of soft jasmine florals, with deeper, musky undertones, these fragrances are as delicate as they are sensual. Shop M&S's (jaw-dropping) £10 dupe, or the genuine article YSL's Black Opium for £53.60.'

M&S perfume notes: white flower, mandarin, and tuberose.

Since launching in 2007, Marc Jacobs Daisy has become a fan favourite for capturing the essence of summer. If you're yet to find your favourite among all the brand's many sweet, soft and musky iterations, look to M&S's Gardenia and Vanilla in the interim which lends a similar feel.

Rachael Martin, beauty director, says: This is a Grazia beauty desk favourite, expect rich notes of vanilla and sandalwood combined with sweet, flowery top notes of gardenia and grapefruit. TikTok creators have been comparing this one to Marc Jacob’s Daisy, £73 with one user saying that they 'just couldn't tell the difference.' And I can't either. High praise.'

M&S perfume notes: gardenia, vanilla, grapefruit, and sandalwood.

Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne is known to the perfect summer scent for when you're not actually on holiday. Its subtle, sophisticated and never overpowering feel is achieved with earthy sage, sea salt, and musky ambrette, and M&S's Seasalt and Neroli clearly takes inspiration from it.

Rachael Martin, beauty director, says: 'Revealing notes of sea salt and clove, Sea Salt & Neroli from M&S is a dead-ringer for the award-winning Wood Sage & Sea Salt by Jo Malone. Both fragrances are refreshing, earthy, and a must-add addition to the collection of any fragrance-ophile. Shop the £12.50 dupe, or Jo Malone's Wood Sage & Sea Salt for £118.'

M&S perfume notes: Sea salt, neroli, mandarin, and musk.

Carolina Herrera's Good Girl is a seductive blend that oozes confidence, but its fresh, radiant notes are what sets it apart from other warm, femme fatale fragrances. M&S's Fresh Mandarin goes big on that zesty character, too.

Rachael Martin, beauty director, says: 'One of my all-time favourite scents is Carolina Herrera's Good Girl. Reminiscent of 'a hot party,' the blend of jasmine and orange blossom aroma makes this scent as fun as it is frivolous. Nearly identical in scent is Fresh Mandarin from M&S, which also contains notes of vanilla, almond milk and musk. Shop the uncanny M&S £10 version, or Carolina Herrera's Good Girl, £95 instead.'

M&S perfume notes: mandarin, ylang ylang, and vanilla

Paco Rabanne's Lady Million is an uber-glamorous take on a feminine fragrance, with notes of fresh fresh bitter orange, Arabian jasmine and warm amber. M&S's Warm Neroli is known to bring that same soft heat.

Rachael Martin, beauty director, says: 'At one point, Paco Rabanne's Lady Million was the only scent I was wearing; the ultimate femme-fatale fragrance, with notes of honey and patchouli. Similarly alluring is M&S's Warm Neroli, evoking top notes of bergamot, with base notes of earth dry-down musk. The result? An irresistible scent, you can't get enough of. Grab Warm Neroli for £10 or Lady Million for £73.10.'

M&S perfume notes: neroli, bergamot, and musk.

Created by three of France's leading perfumers, you can expect big things from Lancôme's hit fragrance, which is loaded with notes of  orange flower, jasmine sambac, and a base of patchouli. M&S's Pink Pepper boasts the same uplifting and feel-good vibes.

Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, says: 'Lancôme's La Vie Est Belle has become a firm classic for good reason for all its bright and indulgent traits. M&S's Pink Pepper features the same fresh and uplifting qualities, although with a much warmer feel thanks to a base that is shared by patchouli, vanilla and amber musk. It is certainly not an identical match, but offers similar qualities.'

M&S perfume notes: petitgrain, jasmine, pink pepper, and vanilla.

Kayali has bottled up our current love of pistachio - whether we are eating it or drinking it - and offered up a means for us to douse ourselves in it, too. The gourmand fragrance is sweet, fruity and floral all oat once. M&S's Sweet Pistachio follows in a similar suit.

Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, says: 'I am obsessed with Kayali fragrances, they are rich, decadent and super long lasting. Could a high street dupe ever compete? Unlikley, but M&S's Sweet Pistachio is very impressive nonetheless with sugary, warm finish.'

M&S perfume notes: pistachio, tuberose, and tonka bean.

Gucci's Flora is an icon of the fragrance world. Built around the gardenia white flower, with notes of Jasmine and pear peppered in, it instantly transports you to a summery meadow lit with warm sunlight. M&S's Summer Bloom manages to achieve a very similar quality.

Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, says:  'Gucci's Flora Gorgeous Gardenia features notes of pear blossom, white gardenia, jasmine, and a hint of brown sugar, each cleverly considered to whisk you away with one spritz. But if you're not in the market for a luxury purchase, Summer Blooms offers a similar vibe with a mix of magnolia (another white floral), coconut and jasmine. It is creamier and touch more punchy than Gucci's but is rooted in florals like the original.'

M&S perfume notes: magnolia, coconut, and jasmine.