Pharmacies are known mainly for skincare and haircare products, but they also stock a wide range of perfumes that can become an everyday signature scent without exceeding a budget of 30 euros.
From clean, fresh compositions suited to the office to sweeter, more sensual choices for evening outings, the market has several options worth discovering. Five fragrances were selected from online pharmacies for their interesting notes, distinctive character and particularly accessible prices.
KORRES White Tea Eau de Toilette
For those who love clean, fresh and understated fragrances that can be worn easily from morning until night, White Tea by KORRES is one of the safest choices. The composition is built around white tea, fresh flowers and bittersweet citrus, while cedar and oak appear in the base, adding warmth and depth.
The result is an elegant, clean fragrance that can become a daily signature, particularly for those who do not like very heavy or overly sweet compositions.
KORRES Vanilla Freesia Eau de Toilette
For those who prefer more feminine, sweeter fragrances, Vanilla Freesia is a very different proposition. The top notes open with bergamot, tea and lychee, the heart combines jasmine, peach and freesia, while the base holds vanilla, patchouli and musk.
Vanilla sits at the centre here without becoming overly heavy, while the fruit and floral notes keep the composition bright. It is one of those fragrances that can be worn every day but grows more interesting as the day goes on.
KORRES Midnight Dahlia Eau de Toilette
For those whose personal style leans towards more mysterious, floral compositions, Midnight Dahlia is worth a place on the list. It has more of an evening character compared with White Tea and can work equally well for a dinner date or a night out in the city.
What stands out about this fragrance is that it remains in a particularly accessible price category without necessarily reading as a typical budget scent.
NUXE Prodigieux Le Parfum
Prodigieux Le Parfum by NUXE is the pick for those who want a fragrance that immediately evokes summer, without being limited to that season alone. The composition has become especially popular for its sensual, sun-drenched character and offers an appealing alternative to a classic floral fragrance.
The eau de parfum comes in a smaller 30ml bottle, which makes it easier to carry in a bag for touch-ups during the day.
Avgerinos Cosmetics Taboo Eau de Parfum
Saved for last is the most intense fragrance on the list. Taboo Eau de Parfum by Avgerinos Cosmetics is aimed at those who want a scent with more depth and sensuality. The composition opens with spicy notes and fresh citrus, moves through jasmine, violet and leather, and settles into amber and papyrus.
This is a fragrance with a distinctly more oriental character, best suited to those who love warm, spicy and woody notes.
Choosing a Signature Scent
Choosing a perfume is one of the most personal beauty purchases, which is why price does not always indicate how much a composition will be liked or how well it will suit a particular person's skin. Longevity also varies from person to person and is affected by the composition itself, skin type, temperature and the way the fragrance is applied.
To increase the sense of longevity, it helps to spray perfume onto hydrated skin and to focus on pulse points, such as the wrists and neck. Lightly spraying the fragrance onto clothing is also an option, as long as the fabric allows it.
