As a beauty editor, I think Black Friday is a bit of a con—but these perfumes deals are genuinely great
With up to 60% off, even I can't say no
I'll be honest, as much as I appreciate a great bargain, I'm not a big lover of Black Friday. As a beauty editor, I'm very aware of over consumption and waste, and sale culture just intensifies that awareness. When it comes to Black Friday perfume deals, however, I do feel a little differently than I do about other Black Friday beauty deals.
You see, the best perfumes out there are expensive. Trust me, fragrance is my specialist subject, and I spend most of my days testing out the best perfumes—I can tell you one thing for sure: the very best perfumes in existence tend to have hefty price tags.
And while my love for all things fragrance is no doubt down to the luxury of it all, even I can't deny the appeal of the perfume deals to be had. In fact, I often recommend that anyone holds off buying the one luxury perfume they've had their eye on all year until the last week of November—because more often than not you're going to make a notable saving.
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Merit Retrospect is, without question, the perfume of the year—and the warming, powdered floral has barely left my neck since it launched last month. Plus, Merit only hosts one sale a year, and bagging an extrait perfume for £63? Count me in.
Personally, I recommend utilising Black Friday fragrance deals cleverly. Instead of stocking up on loads of perfumes you simply like the look of, instead start thinking about the perfumes you've really longed for this year. It could be the bottle of niche perfume that just proved too expensive or the rich-smelling perfume you have had your eye on for months but never got around to buying.
Right now, retailers are already slashing their prices on some of the bestselling and luxurious fragrances. Both Harvey Nichols and Lookfantastic (both of which stock some of the most luxurious fragrances out there)are offering notable discounts on some of the most expensive perfumes around.
Black Friday Perfume Deals Quick Shopping Links
- Lookfantastic: Up to 60% off selected lines
- Sephora: Up to 50% off selected lines
- Cult Beauty: Up to 50% off selected lines
- Harvey Nichols: 15% off selected lines at checkout
- Fenwick: Up to 20% off selected lines
- Space NK: 20% off fragrance
- John Lewis: Up to 20% off selected lines
- Allbeauty: Up to 75% off selected lines
The best Black Friday perfume deals (that come expert approved)
If you're feeling overwhelmed, here are the Black Friday and Cyber Monday perfumes that I genuinely think are too good to pass on—and I've even stocked up on a couple myself.
Best Black Friday Perfume Deals Under £30
Although I say Black Friday is the time to invest in luxury fragrances, it's worth noting that this gourmand, TikTok-famous Sol de Janeiro perfume mist smells just as expensive as some other fragrances on this list.
This is one of those classic perfumes that I consider to be wildly underrated. It's fresh, skin-like and long-lasting all at once. Every time I wear it, someone has something to say—and they're always shocked when they see the price.
A very chic French woman I know swears by this Caudalie perfume, and I sort of stole her signature scent. This musky, iris scent is fresh and skin-like, making people think you just smell *that* good. It is an under-the-radar hero.
Another French-girl perfume, this stuff smells luxe beyond belief—like rich, liquid gold.
Best Black Friday Perfume Deals Under £50
Ouai's haircare is renowned for smelling absolutely divine, and this perfume is no different. Like fresh citrus mixed with a warming floral concoction, it's a light everyday scent that's wearable all year round.
When it comes to more affordable perfumes that smell totally unique, L'Imperatrice always comes out on top for me.
Best Black Friday Perfume Deals Under £80
Armani's Si is, hands down, one of the most beautifully wearable (and expensive-smelling) perfumes out there, but it's this iteration that wins my heart. Si Passione is soft, floral, sweet and wonderfully comforting all at once.
I'll admit, it was the way this perfume looks that had me interested at first. However, if you like wearably sweet smells, I promise the juice is every bit as good as the bottle.
This is, hands down, the best summer scent of all time—like warm sunshine, sun cream and coconut cocktails. My shelf is never without a bottle
Libre is the perfume I find myself recommending most for those looking for an inoffensive evening scent—it's basically liquid gold.
If you're into the clean-smelling, skin-like comfort of musk, believe me when I say that no musk perfume out there compares to this one.
Best Black Friday Perfume Deals Under £100
This is one of my top three favourite fragrances ever created. It's soapy, rich and categorically the most expensive-smelling perfume I've ever come across. Expect to receive compliments for days.
This is easily one of my most worn perfumes, and it has won me countless compliments. It's the rose perfume for people who don't like rose perfumes.
Whenever I compliment somebody on their perfume, there's a high chance they're wearing this floral bouquet from Dior. It's a palatable scent that feels exceptionally special.
I'm not sure how much more I can talk about this massively underrated Chanel perfume. It's fresh, crisp and undeniably expensive smelling.
Not only does this bottle of perfume win major sustainability points, but it is also one of the most exquisitely beautiful more commercial perfumes I have ever smelled. It is green, crisp and fresh, and it lingers on skin for many hours, smelling better with every hour that passes.
When I asked Senior Beauty Editor, Katie Thomas, what her favourite perfume of all time is, she replied with Molecule 01. It's a totally unique fragrance that I'm convinced is impossible to dislike.
Maison Margiela's Replica scents are some of the best around, and Beach Walk is a fresh, sense-awakening perfume I'd like to be surrounded by at all times.
Best Black Friday Perfume Deals Under £200
If you like the warming, rich-smelling creaminess of Baccarat Rouge 540, I can assure you you'll like Delina every bit as much. Whenever I smell someone else wearing this, I melt.
This cult perfume costs an arm and a leg but is a total compliment magnet, so I guess £20 off is not to be sniffed at.
This sweet, warming, icon of a perfume has changed the fragrance game for good—and there's a wonderful Black Friday deal to be had.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian is the only perfume brand to grace this list twice for a reason—the perfumes are that good. This perfume is delectably sweet and floral, making it the perfect daily spritz.
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Shannon Lawlor is the Executive Beauty Editor at Marie Claire. With nearly a decade of experience working for some of the beauty industry’s most esteemed titles, including Who What Wear, Glamour UK, Stylist and Refinery29, Shannon’s aim is to make the conversation around beauty as open, relatable and honest as possible. As a self-confessed lazy girl, Shannon has an affinity for hard-working perfumes, fool-proof make-up products and does-it-all skincare.
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