Before I had kids I loved splashing on the perfume. Every morning I’d have a good spritz of something and it was a well engrained part of my daily routine. Once I had children I lost that for a bit, not wanting to have strong smells while I was trying to establish breastfeeding and bonding with newborns though. Now those baby days are over though, and getting back to wearing the fragrances I love every day is part of finding myself again.
The problem is though, that the price of my favourite designer perfumes have suddenly made me think twice. What was affordable when we had no children suddenly seems like a lot when you’ve got 2 kids to consider. My friend Nicola has introduced me to FM, a company that provides gorgeous perfumes without the designer price tags. You will find scents that are really similar to your favourites – but how does it all work?
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What Is FM?
FM is a company that sell fragrances, skin care, body care, cosmetics, health products, cleaning products & more! Distributors have found huge similarities between FM fragrances and some of the designer favourites making it very easy to find a perfume that customers will like based on their usual scent.
Are FM Perfumes Fake?
They’re not fakes or copies – they contain the same fragrance oils sourced from DROM factory in Germany where the likes of big brands such as Chanel also purchase their oils. A fake implies something is illegal and they are usually lower quality, and that is simply not the case with FM fragrances. The perfumes are similar but not exact copies, and are often of a superior quality.
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How Much Are FM Perfumes?
FM fragrances sell from £16.90-£26.50 for a 50ml bottle with luxury fragrance ranges also available. FM are able to sell their fragrances at this lower price due to saving money on advertising by using distributors to advertise and sell them rather than high paid celebrities and by packaging their fragrances in simple, elegant bottles.
What Are The FM Fragrance Ranges?
FM have 3 main ranges of fragrances:
Pure – a Parfum containing 20% fragrance oils, lasting minimum 6 hours (£16.90)
Intense – a Parfum containing 30% fragrance oils, lasting minimum 8 hours (£20.90)
Royal – a Parfum containing 20% fragrance oils, lasting minimum 6 hours but with more expensive fragrance oils (£26.50)
Top 10 Women’s Fragrances From FM
With so many scents available it can be hard to know which ones to try. Nicola has shared with me the top 10 FM women’s fragrances which she thinks every woman should try at some point. They are listed below, along with the designer perfume they are most similar too and a list of the fragrance notes in each – so you can see for yourself how similar they are. If you already like the designer fragrance then there is a strong chance you’ll like the FM fragrance too.
1) FM 18
18 – Similar fragrance notes to Chanel, Coco Mademoiselle £16.90
Coco Mademoiselle
Top notes – Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit
Heart Notes – Lychee, Rose, Italian Jasmine
Base Notes – Indonesian Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Bouron Vanilla, White Musk
18
Top Notes – Orange, Orange Blossom
Heart Notes – Rose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang
Base Notes – White Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
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2) FM 20
20 – Similar fragrance notes to Viktor & Rolf, Flowerbomb £16.90
Flowerbomb
Top Notes – Bergamot, Tea
Heart Notes – Jasmine, Freesia, Orchid
Base Notes – Centiflora Rose, Patchouli,
20
Top Notes – Osmanthus, Black Tea, Bergamot
Heart Notes – Rose, Freesia, Magnolia, Orchid
Base Notes – Musk, Patchouli
3) FM 910
910 – Similar fragrance notes to Maison Francis Kurkdijan, Baccarat Rouge 540 £26.50 (Unisex)
Baccarat Rouge 540
Top Notes – Jasmine, Saffron, Orange, Marigold
Heart Notes – Ambroan, Evernyl
Base Notes – Cedarwood, Ambergris, Fir Balsam
910
Top Notes – Jasmine, Saffron
Heart Notes – Balsam fir, Cedarwood
Base Notes – Cashmere Wood, Ambergris, Moss, Brown Sugar
4) FM 905
905 – Similar fragrance notes to Jo Malone, Pomegranate Noir £26.50 (Unisex)
Pomegranate Noir
Top Notes – Raspberry, Plum, Pink Pepper
Heart Notes – Casablanca Lily
Base Notes – Guaiac wood, Patchouli, Frankincense
905
Top Notes – Plum, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Pomegranate, Clove
Heart Notes – Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Opponax, Patchouli, Lily
Base Notes – Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood, Amberwood, Vanilla
5) FM 413
413 – Similar fragrance notes to Lancome, La Vie Est Belle £16.90
La Vie Est Belle
Top Notes – Blackcurrant, Pear
Heart Notes – Iris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom
Base Notes – Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Praline, Patchouli
413
Top Notes – Blackcurrant, Pear
Heart Notes – Iris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom
Base Notes – Chocolate Pralines, Patchouli, Vanilla
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6) FM 372
372 – Similar fragrance notes to Creed, Aventus for her £16.90
Aventus for Her
Top Notes – Green Apple, Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Calabrian Bergamot
Heart Notes – Rose, Styrax, Mysore Sandalwood
Base Notes – Peach, Cassis, Amber, Ylang Ylang
372
Top Notes – Patchouli, Green Apple, Bergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper
Heart Notes – Sandalwood, Rose, Musk
Base Notes – Peach, Blackcurrant, Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Amber
7) FM 16
16 – Similar fragrance notes to Jimmy Choo, Jimmy Choo £16.90
Jimmy Choo
Top Notes – Green Notes
Heart Notes – Tiger Orchid
Base Notes – Toffee, Indonesian Patchouli
16
Top Notes – Mandarin, Pear, Green Notes
Heart Notes – Orchid
Base Notes – Patchouli, Toffee
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8) FM 489
489 – Similar fragrance notes to Theirry Mugler, Alien £16.90
Alien
Top Notes – Sambac Jasmine
Heart Notes – Cashmere Wood
Base Notes – White Amber
489
Top Notes – Green Leaves, Anise, Blackcurrant
Heart Notes – Orange Blossom, Water Notes, Lily of the Valley, Cashmere Wood
Base Notes – Cedarwood, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Ambergris
9) FM 809
809 – Similar fragrance notes Tom Ford, Black Orchid £26.50 (Unisex)
Black Orchid
Top Notes – Jasmine, Gardenia, Blackcurrant, Lemon
Heart Notes – Orchid, Spicy Notes, Lotus
Base Notes – Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber
809
Top Notes – Bergamot, Ginger, Water Notes
Heart Notes – Incense, Rose, Patchouli
Base Notes – Musk, Vanilla, Vetiver
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10) FM 366
366 – Similar fragrance notes to YSL, Black Opium £26.50
Black Opium
Top Notes – Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom
Heart Notes – Jasmine, Coffee
Base Notes – Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedarwood
366
Top Notes – Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Pear
Heart Notes – Coffee, Jasmine
Base Notes – Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedarwood
Where Can You Buy FM Perfumes?
You can buy FM fragrances direct from the FM website.
My favorite all-time perfume is the FM 366. This has a certain scent that feels familiar. The fragrance from the pear and the pink pepper in the top notes, it’s sweet and spicy. Scent just blends perfectly with my skin. This is perfume I plan to use long time.