As a beauty editor, I think Black Friday is a bit of a con—but these perfumes deals are genuinely great

Merit Retrospect is, without question, the perfume of the year—and the warming, powdered floral has barely left my neck since it launched last month. Plus, Merit only hosts one sale a year, and bagging an extrait perfume for £63? Count me in.

Although I say Black Friday is the time to invest in luxury fragrances, it's worth noting that this gourmand, TikTok-famous Sol de Janeiro perfume mist smells just as expensive as some other fragrances on this list.

This is one of those classic perfumes that I consider to be wildly underrated. It's fresh, skin-like and long-lasting all at once. Every time I wear it, someone has something to say—and they're always shocked when they see the price.

A very chic French woman I know swears by this Caudalie perfume, and I sort of stole her signature scent. This musky, iris scent is fresh and skin-like, making people think you just smell *that* good. It is an under-the-radar hero.

Another French-girl perfume, this stuff smells luxe beyond belief—like rich, liquid gold.

Ouai's haircare is renowned for smelling absolutely divine, and this perfume is no different. Like fresh citrus mixed with a warming floral concoction, it's a light everyday scent that's wearable all year round.

When it comes to more affordable perfumes that smell totally unique, L'Imperatrice always comes out on top for me.

Armani's Si is, hands down, one of the most beautifully wearable (and expensive-smelling) perfumes out there, but it's this iteration that wins my heart. Si Passione is soft, floral, sweet and wonderfully comforting all at once.

I'll admit, it was the way this perfume looks that had me interested at first. However, if you like wearably sweet smells, I promise the juice is every bit as good as the bottle.

This is, hands down, the best summer scent of all time—like warm sunshine, sun cream and coconut cocktails. My shelf is never without a bottle

Libre is the perfume I find myself recommending most for those looking for an inoffensive evening scent—it's basically liquid gold.

If you're into the clean-smelling, skin-like comfort of musk, believe me when I say that no musk perfume out there compares to this one.

This is one of my top three favourite fragrances ever created. It's soapy, rich and categorically the most expensive-smelling perfume I've ever come across. Expect to receive compliments for days.

This is easily one of my most worn perfumes, and it has won me countless compliments. It's the rose perfume for people who don't like rose perfumes.

Whenever I compliment somebody on their perfume, there's a high chance they're wearing this floral bouquet from Dior. It's a palatable scent that feels exceptionally special.

I'm not sure how much more I can talk about this massively underrated Chanel perfume. It's fresh, crisp and undeniably expensive smelling.

Not only does this bottle of perfume win major sustainability points, but it is also one of the most exquisitely beautiful more commercial perfumes I have ever smelled. It is green, crisp and fresh, and it lingers on skin for many hours, smelling better with every hour that passes.

When I asked Senior Beauty Editor, Katie Thomas, what her favourite perfume of all time is, she replied with Molecule 01. It's a totally unique fragrance that I'm convinced is impossible to dislike.

Maison Margiela's Replica scents are some of the best around, and Beach Walk is a fresh, sense-awakening perfume I'd like to be surrounded by at all times.

If you like the warming, rich-smelling creaminess of Baccarat Rouge 540, I can assure you you'll like Delina every bit as much. Whenever I smell someone else wearing this, I melt.

This cult perfume costs an arm and a leg but is a total compliment magnet, so I guess £20 off is not to be sniffed at.

This sweet, warming, icon of a perfume has changed the fragrance game for good—and there's a wonderful Black Friday deal to be had.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian is the only perfume brand to grace this list twice for a reason—the perfumes are that good. This perfume is delectably sweet and floral, making it the perfect daily spritz.