Jonesing for a new scent to spice up your life? Or do you just want to get a great deal on a tried and tested brand? Whatever the case, you can’t go wrong buying discount perfume online. Perfumes are quite expensive when compared to other beauty products and it takes a bit of ingenuity to snag a great deal. In fact, the industry is worth a cool $24 billion a year in the U.S. alone and is growing by the day. Notwithstanding, you don’t have to pay extortionate amounts to get a good quality perfume. Below are some tips on how to buy cheap perfume online.

1. Identify the Perfume

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Have a scent you’re totally crazy about? Or would you prefer to try something new? Whatever the case, it is important to have what you want to buy in mind before you start scouring the bowels of the internet for great discounts. If you want something new, then you can either go for a fragrance family or shop by designer. Even though you want to make the purchase at an online discount store, you might want to go to a department store in your area that stocks the kind of perfumes you might be interested in. They should have the tiny ‘tester’ bottles available. Test the products that tickle your fancy and settle on what works best for you.  Fragrance families include oriental, floral, citrus and wood. Get to know the fragrances that fit into these categories to make the selection process much easier.

2. Identify a Reputable Website

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You don’t want to be scammed as you shop online. You can easily end up losing your money or buying knockoff perfume if you are not careful. Identify a retailer who stocks original perfumes and has a good reputation online. Look out for reviews and seek recommendations from family and friends before settling on an online store.

3. Don’t Get Too Caught Up by The Price and Appearance

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While you want a discount, don’t make price the only consideration in your decision. The quality of a perfume should only be judged by its scent. A perfume can be cheap and smell really good. On the other hand, you can buy an expensive perfume and hate the scent. You should also avoid making a purchase based on the appearance of the packaging.  Always go for the scent.

4. Pick the Perfume of Your Choice

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Choose the perfume that you want whether it’s a long-standing favorite or something new you want to try out. However, you shouldn’t go right out and buy it. Browse through the selection on the website to see if there are other offerings for a similar product. For example, there’s might be bundle offers or quantity discounts. Take advantage of these whenever you can.

5. Check Out the Return Policy

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Read the return policy of the website before making an order. You won’t be able to try on the perfume before making a purchase so there is a risk you might get something other than what you ordered. Make sure you will be able to return a perfume that doesn’t meet your expectations. Most stores will demand that you return the product within 60 days as long as its unopened and in the original package.