Customers have been left impressed by Next’s £18 Flowers Eau de Parfum, with many claiming it easily rivals more expensive fragrances. The scent, which combines white blooms, musks, and precious woods, has been praised for its “luxury” aroma and value for money.

Available in 100ml and 30ml bottles for £18 and £12 respectively, the perfume features top notes of jasmine and tuberose, middle notes of patchouli and magnolia, and base notes of tonka and sandalwood. This blend of floral scents and musky undertones has proven a hit with shoppers, who say it’s perfect for everyday wear throughout the year, reports the Mirror.

With an average rating of 4.5 stars out of five, reviewers have been raving about the Flowers Eau de Parfum. One customer commented: “Have been wearing Next Flowers perfume for a while now and people always comment on the lovely fragrance.”

Another said: “A lovely perfume lasts longer than other perfumes and is great value for money.” A third reviewer added: “Smells lovely but not strong, very good value for the money, good for everyday use.”

One enthusiastic customer left a glowing review saying: “Lovely bottle and good value for money, and the perfume smell, smells very expensive.” While another content buyer expressed: “I bought the Flowers perfume for myself. It lovely and fresh and summery. Fragrance lasts all day. Good size bottle for the price and a beautiful bottle. I liked it so much I bought two more bottles for my friends.”

Flowers is available as a gift set, which includes a 100ml perfume and a 145ml body mist
Flowers is available as a gift set, which includes a 100ml perfume and a 145ml body mist (Image: Next)

Anne, an additional satisfied customer, referred to Next’s Flowers Eau de Parfum as possessing a “beautiful summery scent” that comes off as “not heavy” and is “long-lasting” while applauding the bottle’s “beautiful” design. Meanwhile, one reviewer highlighted its convenience: “Perfect for having in your handbag.”

Another delighted user commented on the fragrance itself: “Love the flower perfume lovely sweet smell summer smell and all year round.” A further testimonial came from a person who adored the perfume: “Love this perfume it’s gorgeous, it’s light and lasts perfectly for every occasion. This perfume is on a par with much pricier perfumes I have. In fact, I prefer this one.”

Debbie endorsed Next’s product by noting it has “a lovely clean fresh smell to it”. However, not everyone was impressed. One critical two-star review highlighted a downside: “The perfume doesn’t last, and the fragrance is not nice, not as described, very disappointing.”

Many shoppers impressed by the floral perfume say it smells much more expensive than its price tag
Many shoppers impressed by the floral perfume say it smells much more expensive than its price tag (Image: Next)

Wendy gave a lukewarm three-star review of Next’s Flowers Eau de Parfum, mentioning: “Not that smelly, bit pointless really.” Lastly, someone left a one-star review appreciating only the packaging: “The packaging is beautiful, but the perfume doesn’t smell great. Great deal for a bottle of perfume, but the smell isn’t to my preference.”

If you’re in the market for a budget-friendly floral fragrance similar to Next’s Flowers Eau de Parfum, there are numerous alternatives available. For example, Boots offers the Floral Street Sweet Almond Blossom Perfume Mist in a 125ml bottle for £24, boasting an impressive customer rating of 4.9 out of five stars.

Argos stocks Jimmy Choo’s Blossom Eau de Parfum in a 40ml bottle for £30. Amazon carries Estee Lauder’s Beautiful Eau de Parfum for just under £20. If you fancy getting three perfumes for the price of one, MandS is currently selling their Floral Collection Eau de Toilette Gift Set for £16 – which works out at approximately £5 per bottle.