FragranceNet
I searched the net extensively, and fragrancenet.com had the lowest prices I could find for the particular gift set I wanted. I love to wear perfumes and body lotions, and the overall layered effect. It makes me feel feminine, attractive, and sexy. I also enjoy giving perfume as gifts to friends and family who feel as I do, and much prefer doing it online, than hassle with getting to the mall. It is also generally a lot less expensive, and I can do it any time of day or night. It would be great if they also provided scratch 'n sniff scents, but low prices will suffice! Add to that timely delivery, and a wide, wide selection. I'm happy!
Who are they?:
Their website profile indicates they have been in existence since 1997, and are the largest internet discount fragrance store, and offer over 3500 actual brand name fragrances, and offer them at the lowest prices. They state that they offer free shipping but that is only if you spend over $60 on the site!
If there is a fragrance you cannot find on the site, try their fragrance finder, or you can talk with a fragrance specialist either by email, or by calling their 800 number.
I love their Fragrance Finder. You can search by gender, price or scent. For scent they will give you different options such as floral, fruity, woodsy, aquatic, etc., and they will list all scents that fit in the selected categories. This is a great way to find new scents that will be what you or the person you are shopping for, will enjoy!
The website:
It is a clean, easy to navigate site. The only thing that frustrates me is that it contains frames, and I have America Online, so it is a little awkward, but doable. The home page is presently highlighting Mother's Day, and great gifts for her. You will find clickable links noting Today's Specials, This Week's Top Sellers, as well as their features which include Fragrance finder (their search engine), gift certificates (order them in amounts in $25 increments from $25-$250), join their reminder club, and of course they offer minis for sale also.
Examples of their current sales/specials:
* Tresor Eau de parfum spray and body lotion for $49.99
* Ysatis EDT spray and beauty veil, shower gel, and cosmetic bag for just $38.99.
* Realities EDT spray, and body lotion, shower gel, and body talc for just $28.99.
* Sung Spa Revitalizing EDT spray & shower gel, body lotion, and hand cream for $34.99.
* Red Door EDT spray and parfum spray and body cleanser, body powder, just $47.99.
Customer service:
I have had no problems, so didn't need customer service. One time I did ask them about a fragrance, and they got back to me on a timely basis to say they could not find it, but would advise me if they did in the future.
Payment accepted:
They accept Visa, MasterCharge, Discover, American Express, Diners Club. You can pay by check or money order, but be aware that that will delay your order a little bit, so don't be surprised.
Shipping options:
To reiterate, US shipping is free for orders over $60.00 (before any coupons, etc). Any order under $60 will just be $5.95, and I think that is quite reasonable. This is promised within 7 business days.
They also offer Express US shipping and they state that they guarantee your order will be received within four business days. This will run you $12.95-$19.95
International orders generally will take seven to twelve business days and varies according to your location. You can check their shipping calculator if you wish for this.
The site notes that delivery times may vary depending upon the items ordered.
My experience:
I had the opportunity to use this site a couple of times in the past both for gifts and when I ran out of my favorite scents. I always do an extensive search for the best prices online, and for what I wanted, this site has always offered the lowest prices, particularly for gift sets. My biggest problem with this site is choosing my favorite of all the options provided! Once I selected what I wanted and placed it in my shopping cart, I submitted my credit card information without a glitch, was given both a total, and a verification by email. My orders arrived so fast, that I had no idea what was being delivered, because it caught me by surprise. It was way before they had promised me. I can't say that will happen to you, but I was very pleased. You will most likely either receive a free sample or a discount coupon for a future order. The orders were packaged carefully, and accurately.
Final thoughts and recommendations:
I am very very pleased with my experiences with fragrancenet, as far as their huge selection, best prices on the net, customer service, delivery time. If I had to find something I don't like it is the "frames" on their website, and the free shipping only for orders over $60.00. Having said that, I think this is the best site for discount perfumes. They are not imitations, kick-offs, the site is totally secure, and I have always been satisfied. If you are reordering a scent, do not hesitate to order from the site, whether it is for Mother's Day coming up, birthdays, anniversaries, or simply to treat yourself, give them a try! If you want to try something different, I'd suggest first ordering minis, or use their fragrance finder by scent. I am giving them 4 1/2 stars.