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Design by Sarah Olivieri Beauty Mind & Body The 13 Best Perfumes Under $100, According to Bazaar Editors The 13 Best Perfumes Under $100, According to Bazaar Editors Who says you need to spend a fortune on a signature fragrance?
Funding a fragrance obsession can sometimes put a serious dent in your wallet. But a great perfume collection, whether comprised of the sexiest scents or a few of what Bazaar considers the most coveted of all time, features a range of top scents from every price point, which include many of the best affordable perfumes under $100.
It's totally possible to have a great curation of top fruit-forward, long-lasting, or even horoscope-specific scents without splurging on designer names and extravagant bottles (though we wouldn't blame you if you did). If you're looking to add some less expensive options to your lineup, we suggest starting by thinking about which scent families you typically gravitate toward. Are you a lover of musky, barely-there fragrances? Or maybe you prefer perfumes with a hint of spice, or a delectable gourmand?
No matter which kind of fragrances are your favorite, the following list makes it a breeze to narrow down a new favorite that won't break the bank. Here, we've done the heavy lifting for you and narrowed down a few of the best affordable perfumes under $100.
If you're on the hunt for a new gourmand scent, look no further than this vanilla-noted favorite from By Rosie Jane. Warm and sweet without being cloying, the layerable fragrance also provides the perfect amount of spice and depth without being overpowering.
Key notes: Vanilla, hinoki wood, nude musks.
You’ve probably already seen Lore’s under-$100 fragrances all over your TikTok For You Page, and this summer-friendly scent in particular is one of our favorites. Perfect for warm weather and beyond, the transportive fragrance combines notes of coconut nectar, ylang ylang blossom, and more for a subtle yet impactful perfume.
Key notes: Coconut nectar, ylang ylang, sea salt.
Crafted after the cult-favorite Vacation-brand sunscreen, this eau de toilette is an invitation to travel anywhere—mentally or physically. The popular fragrance has a warm and sunny disposition, with inviting notes of coconut milk, solar musk, banana, pineapple, and sea salt.
Key notes: Petitgrain essence, coconut water, coconut milk, bergamot, solar musk, banana, pineapple, pool water, swimsuit spandex, sea salt.
Here's a Bazaar Fragrance Award winner that deserves a spot in your fragrance wardrobe. Inspired by iconic vintage scents of years past, Merit's Retrospect l'extrait de parfum is a balanced and robust blend, containing nearly 30 percent perfume oil.
“Many of the notes that we used in Retrospect are not used very often in perfumery today, such as aldehydes and orris concrete,” perfumer Fanny Bal explains. “We used these classic notes and combined them with more modern ones like pear and musk to create a uniquely layered effect, and the result is nostalgia: a fragrance that reminds you of something warm and familiar, with a modern sensibility.”
Key notes: Bergamot, pear, ambrette, aldehydes, jasmine, rose, rosemary, violet, orris, vanilla, musk, moss.
Phlur's editor-approved Rose Whip combines the best of floral and woody notes, adding depth to the prominent rose note through its blend of cashmere wood and black currant.