Fragrance fans praise LookFantastic box which gets shoppers ‘free’ £55 perfume 

LookFantastic shoppers have been raving about a ‘fantastic value’ perfume box which allows shoppers to try a range of different scents, before treating themselves to a full-size bottle for ‘free’. The LookFantastic Festive Fragrance Discovery Set For Her features some iconic perfumes in handbag-friendly sizes in what is essentially the fragrance equivalent of a selection box.

The edit costs £55 and contains five travel-sized scents to try throughout the festive period. The bottles range from 4ml to 7.5ml, totalling around 31.5ml worth of scent.

Among the fragrances are Lancôme La Vie Est Belle L 'Elixir, Valentino Born in Roma Donna Intense, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Over Red, Viktor and Rolf Flowerbomb and Armani Si Eau de Parfum 7ml. The 7ml YSL fragrance is worth around £14.40 alone, based on the price of a 50ml bottle.

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As well as the five fragrances, which you can mix and match throughout the months, or save as stocking fillers for loved ones, shoppers also receive a £55 voucher to redeem against your favourite full-sized scent from the collection at LookFantastic. If you consider yourself having paid for the selection box, it essentially means the full sized bottle is ‘free’ - providing it costs less than £55.

So far, the box has earned a perfect five star rating from shoppers , one of which said it was so nice, they bought it twice, commenting: “Such a good set I bought a second. Delighted with this.” Another added: “Great way to sample then buy a full size which is essentially free with the voucher. A no brainer.”

“This is fantastic set,” penned a third. “Having 5 different scents means you get to try a new fragrance for a good few days to see which one you want. I think there’s a fragrance for everyone’s taste. Would make a great gift for yourself or family for Christmas . I would recommend. My favourite was Donna born in roma intense.”

A fourth wrote: “This set is fantastic value, the hardest part was deciding which scent to get in full size. The mini perfumes are large enough for a good few days so you can decide without fear of blind buying.”

However, as can sometimes be the case with pre-curated sets, not everyone will be a fan of every fragrance, so it could potentially be a bit of a gamble. Unless, you happen to have tried some of them before, and already know you like them.

My favourite in the set has to be the Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Over Red, which is a twist on the original Black Opium, with the exciting addition of red cherry. The result is a rich, sweet and cosy fragrance that feels perfect for winter - you can read my full review of the perfume here.

Elsewhere, the Debenhams Fragrance for Her Edit costs £50, and also contains five popular mini perfumes and a £50 voucher. While it costs slightly less, it also has less fragrance, with the edit containing 23.7ml worth of scent.

Alternatively, there are mini edits from Maison Margiela which get you 12ml of fragrance for 36, while Phlur’s offering gets you 16ml for £39, both available at Space NK.

Or how about a fragrance focused advent calendar? Sentier is a high-end fragrance brand that offers both candles and perfumes, and this year's advent calendar delivers over £500 worth of products for only £99.

Alternatively, Jo Malone London has unveiled its highly anticipated 2024 advent calendar, which is £350. Or you can buy the LookFantastic Festive Fragrance Discovery Set For Her here for £55.