Smelling good is an all-year affair, but during the summer, when sweating is more common, bathing in perfume can become a regular occurrence. With all the different perfume brands that exist and scent categories, it can be tough to find your scent. However, there is another issue that easily presents itself when it comes to purchasing a perfume: the cost.

A good perfume that lasts all day and keeps its notes on your skin is going to cost a pretty penny, but unfortunately, spending a lot of money on a perfume is not always in the budget.

There are numerous tips and tricks to keep your scent on all day long, but most of the time, for those to be effective, you need a good fragrance to maintain it.

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This summer, instead of breaking the bank on trying to find your perfect scent, try out these high-end perfume dupes!

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These perfumes are said to smell like high-end favorites, but that does not always mean they are exact duplicates or last as long on the skin as the originals. However, spending hundreds of dollars is not always an option when more affordable alternatives are available.

Ensure you take proper care of your skin before applying the perfume to achieve the optimal scent.

Katie Bradshaw

Katie Bradshaw is a graduate student at New York University studying journalism on the magazine and digital storytelling track. She received her bachelor's degree from Baylor University.