‘Omg run,’ cry shoppers as they race to Tesco to nab incredibly cheap £245 Baccarat Rouge dupe

WE all love a dupe, especially when it lets you smell expensive on a budget. From mimicking the scent to its lasting power, a perfume that rivals a designer one at half the price is definitely worth the investment. And shoppers are raving about Tesco’s new beauty range, which has just launched and is said to be well worth checking out. In fact, customers are flocking to their local stores to snap up the new perfume collection, which many claim smells just like far more expensive brands.

One beauty enthusiast, who goes by the name ‘newdupes’ on TikTok, revealed that Tesco’s Skin Saints range is a must-try. They shared a video with the caption: “Omg, run to Tesco. Look at these perfumes.”. The TikTok user first showcased the Skin Saints Eau De Parfum Rouge (100ml), currently available for £8 – or £7 with a Tesco Clubcard. The perfume is a “unique, luxurious fragrance featuring warm saffron and rich amber wood notes.”.

They claim it smells just like Baccarat Rouge, a perfume that retails for £245. And this TikTok account isn’t the only one to think so. Heading to Tesco's website to comment on the perfume, one shopper wrote: “I have tried this scent now, and it lasts a good few hours. “Reminds me of Baccarat Rouge / inspired by that fragrance. “You get a good spray when you use it and it’s a large amount of fragrance.

"I think that it's defo worth the £8...saving you so much money from the original. “Ideal to wear as an intense scent. Perfect for date nights or if you like a warm scent with a hint of amber and floral. “More of a luxurious fragrance. The quality of the bottle lid is slightly harder to open so that’s why I have given it 4/5 stars. Overall pleased with the product.”. The Newdupes TikTok account also shared other scents that smell like designer ones, including Dior Savage.

The video shared on TikTok gained over 17.6k likes, with 220 people rushing to the comments section. One wrote: “Wow, I've gotta try these.”. Whilst a second added: "Tesco's trip after payday then.”. And perfume isn’t the only beauty item that shoppers are racing for. If you’re a fan of the iconic Sol de Janeiro sprays but can’t quite justify spending £24 on a bottle of the viral favourite, don’t worry – you’re in the right place.

Bargain hunters will be thrilled to hear that shoppers can now get their hands on brand-new Sol de Janeiro dupes – and they’re priced at just £4.75 each. Not only do they smell lovely, but at £19.25 less than the original, it’s no wonder these dupes have caused a stir online in recent years. The popular brand Sol de Janeiro has seen remarkable growth over the past couple of years, becoming a firm favourite among Gen Z.

Inspired by Brazilian beach culture, the beauty brand is known for its sweet and floral scents that transport you straight to the sun-soaked summers of Brazil. Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend says it’s time fashion snobs stopped looking down their noses at affordable versions of designer buys. Bargain US supermarket Walmart became a social media sensation when its £60 dupe of Hermès’ Birkin bag, dubbed the Wirkin, went viral.

Influencer @styledbykristi gushed: "Eighty dollars (£60), you can pretend that you got a Birkin. I mean, everyone will probably know it’s not, because who the hell has the money to spend on the real Birkin? Not me.”. Me neither. And why bother? I would never spend that on a designer bag (although if someone wants to buy one for me, that’s a different story). Plus, if I splashed that much, I’d feel I was being ripped off...

We’ve all been told how the leading brands use the finest leather, thread, dyes and craftsmanship in the world. But all that is inflated by fashion houses to create the desired illusion of exclusivity. Just last year, Dior came under investigation for paying £44 to assemble a bag that sells for £2,000. So while you might think you are paying for top-level craftsmanship carried out by a true artisan, chances are the poorly paid workers are not seeing any of your hard-earned cash.

Dupes — not to be mistaken for knock-offs that copy everything from the logo to the inside label — are a more practical and all-round sensible way to go. I bought my first when I was 18. It lasted me four years and only broke after I wore it in the shower. And these days, British high streets have plenty of dupes. In the past three years, Marks & Spencer, H&M and Mango have all seen huge spikes in sales thanks to their canny copies. They use the same viral, must-have marketing tactics that pricey brands have.