I’ve seen the videos, the hauls, the “OMG it smells *exactly* like Baccarat Rouge!” claims. And honestly? I’m skeptical. But also, kinda intrigued. I mean, a signature scent for the price of a sandwich? That’s tempting. Like, *really* tempting.
Grazia’s got their list of “best perfume dupes” and then you got articles mentioning Aldi and Zara. TEMU is a whole other beast, though. It’s like the Wild West of online shopping. You never know what you’re gonna get.
I saw one video (and I swear, I spent way too long down this TEMU rabbit hole) where this girl was unboxing a whole *slew* of designer perfume dupes. Like sixteen of them! Sixteen! That’s enough perfume to drown a small village. And the thing is, she seemed genuinely impressed. But is it, you know, *actually* good? Or just good *for the price*? That’s the million-dollar (or, you know, five-dollar) question.
Here’s my take, and this is just my personal opinion based on, like, five minutes of “research” and a whole lotta scrolling: TEMU perfume dupes are probably a *gamble*. You might get something that smells surprisingly close to your favorite YSL Black Opium. You might get something that smells like straight-up rubbing alcohol. There’s, like, no in-between.
And let’s be honest, the descriptions on TEMU? They’re… questionable. “Chic clothes, shoes, and more, brand new products you love are just a tap away” doesn’t exactly scream “high-quality fragrance.” I kinda get the feeling that most of these things are made in some factory somewhere with very little quality control.
Someone was comparing Crybaby Perfume Milk dupes, which isn’t exactly a high-end perfume. If the best dupe is a Pacifica perfume, that’s not saying much.
