How to Smell Like Money Without Breaking the Bank
If you’re looking to smell good and feel confident in any situation, look no further. We’ve curated the best beauty buys from the luxurious Tom Ford brand.
A signature beauty step in your everyday routine can make all the difference in your day. A little bit of perfume or that perfect bronzer that makes your skin glow can uplift your mood and take your confidence to the next level. For those looking to fill that missing piece in their beauty routine, these picks may be just the thing.
Think of it as summertime in a bottle. When applied directly to the skin, this body oil gives you a golden, sun-kissed glow. Its fragrance is also a signature of the Tom Ford line, with the sensual scent of warm white florals and sandalwood. The oil was even named the winner of the Best Body Splurges in Allure magazine’s 2019 Best of Beauty picks. If you’ve always wanted to try the Tom Ford line but didn’t want to spend too much then this product is ideal. You can get the irresistibly feminine Soleil Blanc scent with this oil for more than half the price of the perfume version which is $270 for 1.7 oz. Try out the 3.4 oz. Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil instead for only $100.
The scent of this body spray will transport you to an island getaway. Its crisp citrus notes and sparkling neroli flower evoke a relaxing afternoon by the sea. Other fresh and calming notes include “Italian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, yellow mandarin, orange flower, lavender.” This body spray is perfect for anyone who likes fresh and distinct scents, especially during the spring and summertime. The spray is classy and wearable for any occasion and any gender and is more than a quarter of the price of the original 1.7 oz. perfume version. Pick up the 5 oz. Neroli Portofino Body Spray for only $79.
Where the Soleil Blanc body oil makes you shine like the sun, this bronzer makes you look like a tanned goddess. The Soleil Glow Bronzer is part of the Soleil set and offers a bronzed, luminous look while also hydrating the skin. Its formula is made up of plant-derived butters and is free from unfriendly parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and formaldehyde. Give yourself a healthy glow and get that second-skin flawless finish with the Soleil Glow Bronzer for $70. You deserve it.
If you like deep woody scents with a masculine edge then this one is definitely for you. The Oud Wood body spray is the epitome of richness, combining notes of “rare oud wood, sandalwood, Chinese pepper, rosewood, tonka bean, vanilla.” All of these notes add up to a scent that is incredibly intoxicating and which makes you want to bury your nose into your skin and breathe deeply in. It’s comforting and sensual, making it the perfect gift for a partner. The original perfume version is over $300 for almost half the size, but you can pick up the Oud Wood All Over Body Spray at 5 oz. for $79.
For a relaxing scent that you can enjoy in your home, the Rose Prick candle is unique. Read: “candle bougie” on the picture. This long-lasting warm floral candle combines different breeds of roses to create an invigorating and elegant attitude. The scent’s main notes include: “Bulgarian rose, turmeric extract, Indonesian patchouli, Sichuan pepper, roasted tonka, tolu balsam.” The roses bring a sweet grace to the fragrance, while the pepper and turmeric give it a prickly attitude that stimulates the senses. Bring the rose garden into your home and try the captivating Rose Prick Candle for $135. For those interested in wearing it, the scent also has body spray and perfume equivalents.
All lipsticks are not created equal and some are worth the splurge. This long-wearing velvet matte lipstick proves this with intense pigment and hydration. It has achieved a 4.6 out of 5-star rating with almost 1,000 reviews praising its moisturizing and smoothening effects. It is also clean of many pesky ingredients and is paraben-free, sulfate-free, mineral oil–free, gluten-free, and alcohol dry–free, among others. Make matte lipstick moisturizing again and pick up the Lip Color Matte Lipstick for $58. Your lips will thank you for it.
Our final product has taken the fragrance community by storm and is the winner of Allure magazine’s Best of Beauty Award for Best Body Splurge 2021. The Lost Cherry perfume is an undeniably sensual experience. Notes of black cherry, tonka bean, and almond combine in a dark and delicious perfume that “penetrate[s] the senses” and “attains fantasy-like levels of insatiability.” One spray of this signature scent will have everyone around you enthralled. Be the topic of conversation and pick up the Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum fragrance for $216.
These products are just the tip of the iceberg: for more ways to luxuriate on a budget see our list of rejuvenating skin products.
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