Luxury Scent Dupes Made Simple: Essential Oil Recipes That Smell Expensive

If you love luxury fragrance—designer perfumes, five-star hotel lobbies, and boutique laundry smells—but hate the artificial ingredients and high price tags, this is for you. Recreating these “vibes” with essential oils is the ultimate Lauren Loves a Deal hack: it’s cleaner, customizable, and saves you hundreds of dollars a year.

Bath & Body Works Inspired Favorites

• Warm Vanilla Sugar: 7 Vanilla · 4 Lavender · 3 Bergamot · 1 Sandalwood
• Moonlight Path: 7 Lavender · 4 Vanilla · 3 Sandalwood · 3 Cedarwood
• A Thousand Wishes: 6 Sweet Orange · 4 Bergamot · 3 Ylang Ylang · 3 Vanilla · 2 White Musk
• Champagne Toast: 6 Tangerine · 5 Bergamot · 4 Sweet Orange · 3 Vanilla
• Gingham Fresh: 6 Pear/Apple · 5 Clementine · 4 Daisy Accord · 3 Lime
• Mahogany Teakwood: 6 Cedarwood · 4 Patchouli · 3 Black Pepper · 3 Vanilla
• Japanese Cherry Blossom: 6 Cherry Blossom · 4 Jasmine · 4 Rose · 3 Sandalwood
• Sweet Pea: 6 Sweet Orange · 5 Jasmine · 4 Geranium · 3 Vanilla
• Rose: 7 Rose · 4 Geranium · 3 Lemon · 3 White Musk

Laundry Day “Rich Girl” Dupes

• Downy Clean Cotton: 6 Linen · 5 Lavender · 4 Lemon · 3 Cedarwood
• Downy April Fresh: 6 Lavender · 4 Bergamot · 4 Geranium · 3 Sandalwood
• Gain Original: 6 Orange · 5 Lime · 4 Jasmine · 3 Patchouli
• Gain Moonlight Breeze: 6 Lavender · 4 Sweet Orange · 4 Jasmine · 3 Cedarwood
• Tide Original: 6 Lemon · 5 Eucalyptus · 4 Lavender · 3 Cedarwood
• Snuggle Blue Sparkle: 6 Lavender · 4 Vanilla · 3 Bergamot · 3 Sandalwood
• Mrs. Meyer’s Basil: 6 Basil · 5 Lemon · 3 Lime · 3 Cedarwood
• Mrs. Meyer’s Lavender: 7 Lavender · 4 Bergamot · 3 Cedarwood · 2 Vanilla
• Persil ProClean: 6 Lemon · 5 Green Tea · 4 Lavender · 3 Vetiver

Tyler Candle Co. Inspired Laundry (The Cult Favorites)

• Diva: 6 Mandarin · 5 Jasmine · 4 Vanilla · 3 Sandalwood
• Glamour: 6 Lavender · 4 Bergamot · 4 Jasmine · 3 White Musk
• High Maintenance: 6 Sweet Orange · 5 Geranium · 4 Jasmine · 3 Vanilla
• French Market: 6 Gardenia · 4 Tuberose · 4 Bergamot · 3 Sandalwood
• Kathina: 6 Tangerine · 4 Lime · 4 Jasmine · 4 Vanilla
• Entitled: 6 Amber · 4 Vanilla · 3 Patchouli · 3 Sandalwood
• Regal: 6 Bergamot · 4 Lavender · 4 Cedarwood · 3 White Musk

Designer Perfume & Hotel Dupes

• Brazilian Bum Bum (Sol de Janeiro Inspired): 7 Vanilla · 5 Pistachio Accord (or Almond) · 4 Sandalwood · 2 Salted Caramel Accord (or Sweet Orange)
• Baccarat Rouge 540: 4 Jasmine · 2 Saffron · 5 Cedarwood · 4 Amber
• Chanel Chance Tendre: 6 Grapefruit · 5 Jasmine · 3 White Musk · 2 Cedarwood
• Mugler Angel: 5 Patchouli · 5 Vanilla · 3 Cocoa · 2 Bergamot
• Black Opium: 4 Coffee · 5 Vanilla · 4 Orange Blossom · 3 Patchouli
• Capri Blue Volcano: 7 Grapefruit · 5 Tangerine · 3 Lime · 3 Vanilla
• Ritz-Carlton Lobby: 6 Bergamot · 5 Fig · 4 Cedarwood · 3 Vetiver
• Westin White Tea: 6 White Tea · 4 Bergamot · 3 Cardamom · 3 Cedarwood

🛍️ Shop the Deals: Lauren’s Top Essential Oil Picks

Ready to mix? I’ve hunted down the absolute best prices on oils and diffusers for you!

Essential Oil Sets

• Cliganic Ultra Variety Pack (12 Oils) – 30% OFF
• 5-Pack Classics – Around $5 at Checkout!
• Stunning Multi-Combo Sets – Great Deals!
• Gurunanda Multi-Sets Sale
• 49% OFF 6-Pack Multi-Set
• MASSIVE 28-Piece Mayjam Set ($23!)
• Big Selection of 6-Pack Sets
• Laguna Moon Multi-Scents Selection
• 15-Pack Heavenly Oils (Under $10!)

Diffusers & Accessories

• Wood Grain & Pink Himalayan Salt Diffuser – 37% OFF
• Fun Retro Style Diffuser (Only $19!)
• Waterless Diffuser – 40% OFF with code H4MBAE43
• 2-Pack Auto Diffusers ($22)
• Basic Diffuser with Night Lights – 30% OFF
• Glass Roller Bottles (Best for mixing!)
• Mixing Pipettes & Droppers

Important Disclaimer

These recipes are for aromatic use only (diffusers and sprays). They are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or replicas of any brand mentioned. Always research essential oil safety for your specific household.

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