Buy Cheap and Quality Perfumes in Istanbul from These 4 Stores
“Perfume must not be linked just to fashion because that means that one day it will go out of style.”
This quote from Thierry Mugler completely changed my opinion about perfume. Before this sentence, I was always looking for stylish and expensive perfumes, but after reading it, I realized that it doesn’t matter how modern my perfume is; it should be like a birth certificate for me and show my identity and personality.
That’s why I decided to find a special and permanent perfume for myself in Istanbul. In my searches, I visited stores where perfume prices were much lower and cheaper than other stores. Therefore, in this article from Travelling Topic, I decided to introduce 4 of the most affordable cologne stores in Istanbul. Stay with me until the end to learn about these stores.
Istanbul airport Duty-Free
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The cheapest place to buy cologne in this city is undoubtedly Istanbul Airport Duty Free. I have little expertise in recognizing fake cologne from the original, but after talking to tourists who bought cologne at the airport, I realized that some cologne sold at this airport at a meager price have a short shelf life.
By talking to the sellers, I discovered that Eau de toilettes are cheaper but last shorter than perfumes, so if you want to smell good for several days, buy perfume.
A lot of cologne stores in Istanbul sell fake products, so I tried very hard to find cheap stores with original products; if you find somewhere in Istanbul that is cheaper than the places I introduced, Be sure to research that store before buying so that they don’t sell you fake colognes.
Sephora
I recommend Sephora stores if you are looking for a famous and international brand at a reasonable price.
As you know, famous and original perfumes are expensive, but you can buy them cheaper at Sephora. For example, the authentic Versace cologne in Istanbul costs over 3500 liras, but you can buy this cologne for 3250 liras in Sephora stores.
Tom Ford, Dior, Armani colognes, Chanel, etc., are among the colognes that I saw during my visit to Sephora.
Istiklal Street: The center of cheap colognes in Istanbul
The price of 3250 thousand lira is high for cologne, but it is worth it for Versace. Because the price of this cologne is much higher in other places. But if you are looking for cheaper colognes, you should look for Turkish brands sourced from Istiklal Street.
Stores such as Lelasperfumes, Osmanlioud, and Nurxos have a branch on Istiklal Street and offer high-quality perfumes with a long-lasting guarantee suitable for gifting and personal use.
The price of colognes of these brands varies from 600 to 1100 liras, which are much cheaper than international brands such as Versace.
The attractive part of these stores is offering packs that include cologne, shampoo, shower gel, lotion, body splash, cream, etc., with the same scent you choose. These packs are around 1700 lira, which is much cheaper and more economical than foreign brands.
Read the article “4 Istanbul Perfume Stores That Will Make You Stand Out” to learn more about these stores.
Beyman
I visited the Beyman store in Istiniye Park, but it is good to know that it also has a branch in Zorlu Center. This store also offers famous international and Turkish colognes. The quality of the products of this store is so high that I can guarantee it myself.
To reduce your expenses, get a Tax free invoice from this store to get the tax back when you leave Istanbul. You can read the article “VAT Refund In Turkey For Tourist” to learn about this.
On the whole
If originality and quality are essential to you, buy perfume from the stores I introduced. Still, if you are looking for cheap fake perfumes, you can go to Istanbul’s weekly markets to buy cologne, even for 100 to 200 liras.
To get to know these markets, read the article “Fake Market Istanbul.”
