10 dupes for your favourite discontinued fragrances
Dry your eyes mate, there’s plenty more fish in the sea
There is no pain quite like falling in love with a scent, only to find that it’s been discontinued.
You could hoard every last precious drop to cherish what little time you have left with your favourite fragrance, or you could try a dupe instead.
Although they may not always be identical in all regards, finding a dupe for a discontinued fragrance might offer a new and refreshing experience for one of the more well-worn perfumes in your collection.
Occasionally, dupes are actually better formulated and more complex, providing better longevity and sillage in turn. While others are more subtle, mature, and sit closer to the skin.
Then there are those that are exciting, by incorporating a singular note that didn't appear in the foot notes of the original, they completely change the experience of an aroma you knew inside and out.
Why are perfumes discontinued?
Unfortunately, there's no blanket rule for discontinuing a fragrance, so it can be difficult to understand why a brand makes the decision.
With fragrance trend cycles moving at a faster rate than ever before, it is more common to see limited edition and seasonal flanker perfumes being phased out after only a short time on shelves.
Brand's are also obviously less inclined to continually manufacture a fragrance if it's not very popular with customers. And older fragrances are more likely to deal with formulation and supply chain issues, and are therefore more likely to be subject to reformulation or being discontinued completely.
Can you buy discontinued fragrances?
Occasionally, if a fragrance was discontinued in the recent past, outlet fragrance retailers will continue to sell the product at a higher price. However, if you can't get your hands on your favourite perfume anymore we recommend familiarising yourself with dupes of the discontinued fragrance.
Luckily, BEAUTYcrew has done some of the digging for you. Ahead, discover the best dupes for 10 beloved (and unfortunately discontinued) fragrances.
The top 10 best dupes for discontinued fragrances in 2025
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Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).
