Best perfume dupes of designer fragrances

Start with Crystal — a saffron-amber-woody dupe in the Baccarat Rouge 540 mould, and the one I'd hand to most people: it's sold at several stores, so you can compare, and the notes are the closest match to the original's sweet-saffron heart.

Who the others suit:

• Simply Santal — if you want the creamy sandalwood-leather feel of Santal 33; the most grown-up of the bunch.
• Bold Love — for a sweet, gourmand-leaning scent (caramel, vanilla, orange blossom) in the Libre/Baccarat-adjacent lane.
• Saffron Rouge Parfum — a travel-friendly oil roller if you like saffron-rose and want to test the DNA before committing to a full bottle.
• Splash — a fresh, citrus-and-jasmine everyday scent for warm weather.
• Cedre Atlas / Safanad alternatives — for woody and amber-fruity tastes respectively.

Tip: buy the smallest size first; dupes vary most in longevity, not in the opening.