Designer perfumes are massively popular but also often come with a huge price tag that’s hard to justify. If the scent is going to fade away within three hours, is it worth spending hundreds on it?

As a result, there are a range of sites online selling budget-friendly scents that are ‘inspired by’ the more premium offerings. One of these sites is The Essence Vault which offers simple bottles with numbers on them to indicate what’s inside, although a look at the website makes it clear what the…