Shopper says her £28 Clinique scent smells 'so good' she overheard others rave about it in store

Finding the perfect perfume isn't an easy task, but thousands of fragrance lovers believe they've found the best one for daytime and evening wear. What's more? It costs less than £30 for a big bottle on Amazon.

Clinique Aromatics Elixir Perfume Spray 100ml, £28.62, has gained an impressive 4.6-star rating with a total of 3.5k reviews from buyers who call it 'beautiful', 'nostalgic' and 'long-lasting'. Priced at £92 for a 100ml bottle on Clinique's own website, the Amazon deal will save you £63 – now that's nothing to sniff at!

It wouldn't be a stretch to call this Clinique EDP an icon in the fragrance world—a true cult favourite that’s been winning hearts for years. Perfumers classify it as a 'chypre', which is fancy talk for a scent that's all about those warm, woodsy, and slightly earthy notes.

What makes this perfume stand out? It's crafted from a whopping 700 ingredients, blending together to create a long-lasting, confident fragrance that feels both sensuous and sophisticated. You’ve got the richness of vetiver, the earthy depth of oakmoss and the boldness of patchouli, all softened by the floral notes of ylang-ylang and rose.

One delighted shopper shares: "Great price. I haven't bought this perfume for at least twenty years but I thought I'd try it again. I always wear perfume and have no comments. Wearing the Elexir Aromatic for just a week, I have had so many good comments out of the blue. One example was in a supermarket queue where the bloke behind me said to the woman he was with, 'Oh wow can you smell that beautiful scent?' I knew it was me because of all the other comments I have had. I kept smugly quiet."

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Another pens: "Old favourite I decided to but on a whim - transported back to the days I used to wear it - beautiful fragrance, VERY long lasting and an amazing price for 100ml!" while a third adds: "I’ve actually purchased this before a couple of times from here as it’s the best value for money and it smells so good….its actually one of my favourite perfumes. I most definitely would recommend".

"My perfume smelled really lovely people commented me on it and asked what the perfume was called," says a fourth.

However, despite the thousands of 4 or 5-star reviews, there were a couple of mediocre scores. "The fragrance was weaker than normal and wore off very quickly," one gave a different opinion to the masses.

We think it's well worth picking up a bottle while it's in stock, but if you're looking for another crowd pleaser that definitely combines staying power with a universally loved scent, DKNY's Be Delicious Fresh Blossom fragrance is currently reduced to a very reasonable £39 for 100ml as it hits a post-summer sale.

Shoppers have not been shy about voicing their satisfaction with this naughties number, with one writing: "I just love the scent so much. Have been using it for a while. My grandkids associate it with me."