Your fragrance says a lot about you. Think about it, when you’re shopping for fragrances for another person, you often make a choice based on what scent you think fits his/her personality. But when you’re shopping for your own “signature” fragrance, what you like – your favorite food, movies, music, colors, and smells (obviously) all play a big role in your decision.
Well, that and the price of the damn perfume!
If you’re like a lot of people, you believe that Mustafa has the cheapest prices out there – especially on perfume. But are Mustafa perfume prices really that much cheaper than department stores and online retailers?
The answer might surprise you.
#1 Flora By Gucci
Mustafa Price: $69.00
Department Store Price: N/A (although Nuance-Watson sells the 75ml for $157.00)
Online Retailer (PerfumeStore.sg): $79.00
Winner: Mustafa
#2 Bright Crystal By Versace
Size: 30ml
Mustafa Price: $49.00
Department Store Price: N/A (although Nuance-Watson sells the 90ml for $111.00)
Online Retailer Price (Lazada.sg): $65.50
Winner: Mustafa
#3 Be Delicious By DKNY
Size: 50ml
Mustafa Price: $59.00
Department Store Price (TANGS): $96.00
Online Retailer (ThePrettyFace.com.sg): $47.20
Winner: Online Retailer
#4 Be Delicious Fresh Blossom By DKNY
Size: 30ml
Mustafa Price: $30.00
Department Store Price: N/A
Online Retailer Price (OZCosmetics.com): $61.90
Winner: Mustafa
#5 Cool Water Sea Rose By Davidoff
Size: 50ml
Mustafa Price: $49.00
Department Store Price: N/A (although Nuance-Watson sells the 100ml for $88.00)
Online Retailer Price (OZCosmetics.com): $59.90
Winner: Mustafa
#6 La Vie Est Belle By Lancôme
Size: 50ml
Mustafa Price: $99.00
Department Store Price (Nuance-Watson): $87.50
Online Retailer Price (OZCosmetics.com): $108.90
Winner: Department Store?!?
#7 OPIUM By Yves Saint Laurent
Size: 50ml
Mustafa Price: $99.00
Department Store Price: N/A
Online Retailer Price (ThePerfumeSingapore.com): $77.00
Winner: Online Retailer
#8 Rose By Paul Smith
Size: 30ml
Mustafa Price: $35.00
Department Store Price:
Online Retailer Price (Lazada.sg): $56.50
Winner: Mustafa
Final Note: Due to the difficult nature of finding corresponding prices for comparison, numerous online retailers and department store online portals were used including:
- Lazada.sg
- ThePerfumeSingapore.com
- OZCosmetics.com
- ThePrettyFace.com.sg
- Tangs.com
- NuanceWatson.com.sg
It’s not surprising that department stores (when the price could be found) had the highest prices an overwhelming majority of the time. However, that’s just because a department store adds a markup to compensate for labor and overhead.
On the bright side though, department stores usually throw in some freebies (bags, samples, etc.) with your big purchase.
While it may surprise you that Mustafa isn’t always the cheapest place to purchase your perfume (online retailers are sometimes cheaper), keep in mind that there are still plenty of other places to shop for designer fragrances.
Some popular locations include People’s Park, Lucky Plaza, and Toa Payoh Town Centre.
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