She Has More Than 400 Bottles Of Perfume, And She’s Sharing Which 5 Affordable Ones Are The Best

Emily Chan |

Mar 20, 2023

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Everyone wants to smell nice. Most people probably have at least one favorite scent they wear daily. But others like to switch it up and might have as many bottles of perfume as they do articles of clothing.

Do you have a vast assortment of perfumes? Well, I bet it can’t top this fragrance expert’s collection. TikToker Josephine (@jusderose) has always been obsessed with fragrances, and she’s sharing the five she could never live without. So why does she even have 400 bottles of perfume in the first place?

While in college, she aspired to become a neurosurgeon but quickly realized how much schooling that would require. So then, she switched gears and landed on one of her other passions, fragrances.

“I liked the fact that fragrances mix science and creativity, and so I found a master’s degree that covered both the scientific aspects of perfume and also the business side, which was what I was super interested in, too,” elaborated Josephine.

She studied at a perfumery school that many famous perfumers, or “noses” as they’re often called, attended as well. Josephine found the marketing side of perfumery the most interesting, so that was the career path she chose.

Later, she moved to London, where she got her first real job in the beauty industry. For several years, she worked in operational marketing, but the field didn’t feel like a perfect fit.

So that’s when she launched a perfume blog called Jus de Rose. A year ago, she quit her full-time job to focus on her work as a content creator.

“I absolutely love what I do. For me, it’s really important to live out my passion, which is perfume. Now you know why I have over 400 bottles of perfume,” she concluded.

Out of a whopping 400, here are five affordable perfumes from her collection under $60 that Josephine recommends:

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Nuxe Prodigieux Le Parfum – $35.16

“Smells like a summer holiday in a bottle. Imagine you are laying on a beach, living your best life with a coconut water in hand. This is what this perfume smells like,” described Josephine.

Glossier You – $64

Glossier raised prices for some of their products due to production costs, and unfortunately, this fragrance was one of the products whose prices went up.

This is one of her most worn and complimented perfumes. Josephine applies it before bed, even spraying it on her pillow and bedsheets at night. It has a clean, musky scent that is really comforting.

God is a Woman by Ariana Grande Eau de Parfum – $55

Josephine describes this fragrance as having a juicy, musky, playful pear scent. It is a more delicate, softer perfume, so she likes to wear it in casual, relaxed settings.

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 39 – $38

“One of the best affordable coconut fragrances, it basically smells like coconut tanning oil. Super delicious,” she declared.

Zara Fashionably London – $39.90

In Josephine’s opinion, this is the best Zara perfume out there and her go-to for date night. It gives off an intoxicating, loud, rosy scent with a hint of fruitiness and musk and will last on your skin all night long.

What are your favorite affordable fragrances?