| On Yahoo Answers, a person asked why some | | | | brands such as Charlie that have lasted for |
| women wear "Discount perfume." The answers | | | | decades, despite their $10 or less price tag. Even |
| were varied, but most said they did it because | | | | some designer fragrances die out once another |
| they could not afford designer perfumes and they | | | | one gains more publicity. |
| think the discount fragrances smell better than | | | | Granted, this does not mean there is not a hint of |
| nothing. No one said that there was nothing | | | | truth regarding inferior cheap perfumes. |
| 'wrong' with wearing discount fragrances. Instead, | | | | Unfortunately, there are some fragrances that |
| they were on the defensive saying that they | | | | have a 'butane' smell, especially after they've been |
| bought cheap perfumes because that's all they | | | | worn for a few hours. However, it's unfair to |
| could afford. | | | | assume that ALL discount fragrances are in this |
| Of course, this is not the first time discount | | | | vein. |
| perfume has received some infamy. Virtually any | | | | In conclusion, if your budget is tight, do not be |
| form of entertainment ranging from some of the | | | | ashamed to wear cheap perfume. Sure, society |
| world's greatest novels to television shows have | | | | might make fun of it, but who cares about that. |
| made comments about the "smell of her cheap | | | | You do not have to pay hundreds of dollars to |
| perfume." And, usually the scent was associated | | | | smell nice, regardless of what anyone else thinks. |
| with floozies or charlatans. | | | | True, you may have to shop around to find the |
| Well, in reality, the only reason why cheap | | | | right fragrance for your tastes, but then again the |
| perfume gets such bad publicity is because | | | | same holds true with more expensive perfumes. |
| everyone automatically assumes a designer | | | | It's just that with the discount perfume you'll be |
| fragrance is the thing to have. Truth be told, | | | | paying a very small amount of money... with |
| there are dozens of discount perfumes that do | | | | designer fragrances, you might go bankrupt! |
| not have a 'chemical' smell. In fact, there are even | | | | |