Companies are selling fragrances "inspired by" some of the biggest names in beauty.
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There’s a booming new market shaking up Australia’s beauty scene.

Copycat scents imitating designer brands are flooding the market, treading a fine legal line and offering a big savings for shoppers.

“Our fragrances are $12.99 each, and the high-end fragrances range from $300 up to $1000,” Total Beauty Network Chief Executive Tony Retchman said.

Companies are selling fragrances "inspired by" some of the biggest names in beauty.
Companies are selling fragrances “inspired by” some of the biggest names in beauty. (Nine)

“You’re saving over 80 per cent,” Palermo Perfume’s Sal Al said.

While counterfeit cosmetics are illegal in Australia, that’s not what these are. 

Companies are selling fragrances “inspired by” some of the biggest names in beauty.

“These perfumes are designed to resemble the scent of the original branded fragrances, but they are not the genuine branded perfumes,” said Intellectual Property Lawyer Hayley Tarr.

“We don’t ever say it’s an exact copy of the product,” Retchman said.

Some companies are even choosing to name the perfume they’re imitating.

A 70ml bottle of luxury fragrance Baccarat Rouge retails for $445.

The Dupe Spot has their own inspired fragrance for $35.

Popular Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent will set you back $285 for 90mls, while DB Cosmetics dupe Poppy Noir is $12.99 for 100mls.

Copycat scents imitating designer brands are flooding the market, treading a fine legal line and offering a big savings for shoppers.
Copycat scents imitating designer brands are flooding the market, treading a fine legal line and offering a big savings for shoppers. (Nine)

Where Chanel’s Chance costs $179, Palermo Perfumes sells their dupe for $35.

“The companies do need to navigate intellectual property laws very carefully,” Tarr said.

Especially if they’re hinting at the perfume they’re imitating.

“It may be that the name is similar, it may be that the coloring used is similar, maybe that the bottle shape is similar,” Tarr said.

And the growth in “dupe” products could shake up the wider market.

“Similar to the competition seen in supermarkets with store brands reducing prices, we may observe a shift in luxury markets, where the competition and significant price differences could force them to reconsider their strategies to remain competitive,” retail expert Lisa Asher explained.

There’s lots to love about buying designer, from there’s the quality and the prestige of the brand name itself. 

Another drawcard is how long these big-name scents last on the skin but dupe creators claim their formulas last too. 

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