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Rachel Williams

Superdrug shoppers say £8 perfume 'smells exactly the same' as £90 designer bottle

Shoppers have been singing the praises of a cheap bottle of perfume from Superdrug that they say smells "exactly the same" as a designer bottle worth up to £90.

The health and beauty retailer has been impressing fragrance fans with its Layering Lab range of scents that are said to be 'dupes' of some pricier perfumes at a fraction of the cost.

One of the latest in fragrances that has went down a storm with bargain hunters is the Layering Lab Paradise EDT 100ml that is said to be a 'dupe' of Paco Rabanne's Olympea.

The popular designer fragrance is hailed for its oriental scent and it can retail anywhere up to £90, depending where you shop. An 80ml bottle of Pacao Rabanne Olympea is currently on offer at Boots where it has been reduced from £90 to £68.40, while an 80ml bottle can be bought for £90 from Superdrug.

What's even better, is that the Layering Lab Paradise EDT will only set shoppers back an affordable £7.99 for a 100ml bottle, meaning shoppers are saving over £82 with the Superdrug bottle of perfume.

The Layering Lab perfume will save shoppers over £80 (Superdrug)

A product description for Superdrug's perfume 'dupe' reads: "Paradise is calling. Let the burst of tangerine and whisk vanilla whisk you away to a far-flung paradise."

The retailer is also currently running an offer on that lets shoppers pick up two selected Layering Lab Eau De Toilette fragrances for just £12 - and the Paradise fragrance is part of the offer. The retailer's popular Blossom fragrance, a 'dupe' for Thierry Mugler's Alien, is also included in the offer.

With glowing five-star reviews and a 4.7 rating on the Superdrug website, the Layering Lab Paradise EDT has been a hit with shoppers who say it is a brilliant alternative to the designer perfume.

Pacao Rabanne's Olympea can retail up to £90 (Superdrug)

One positive shopper wrote: "Smells so nice and it realy does smell like Olympea and its worth the money I will be buying more thank you."

A second enthusiastic shopper said: "Can’t recommend ENOUGH! Perfect dupe for one of my fave scents. I use it for everything ! Myself, my clothes, my bedding even! The fragrance lasts & lingers but us light & fresh."

A third exclaimed: "Smells like Oympia at a fraction of the cost! Definitely recommend."

A fourth commented: "Instead of forking out loads of money for Olympea, try this instead! It smells exactly the same and although the smell doesn't last as long as the real thing, it's still a good price considering!"

While a fifth added: "Paco Rabanne Olympea dupe!!!! Smells exactly the same! Such good pricing."

Shoppers can purchase the Layering Lab Paradise EDT 100ml for £7.99 on the Superdrug website. Shoppers can also view the full list of fragrances included in the 2 for £12 on selected Layering Lab Eau De Toilette's online.

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