SEARCHING for the best perfume subscriptions? Look no further, because we've rounded up a selection of services that'll deliver monthly fragrances to your door.
Whether you want to broaden your horizons and try new scents outside of your usual comfort zone, or get regular deliveries of your faves – signing up for a perfume subscription is a great way to ensure your supply never runs out.
And with Christmas coming up, a perfume subscription is also a brilliant present idea; particularly if you love the idea of gifting fragrance, but want to go for something a little more unique that gives your recipient some control over what they receive.
Of course, there are lots of brands offering up this type of service, which can make it a bit of a minefield to sift through.
We've filtered through the options and picked out the best ones which offer value for money and beautiful fragrances. Check out our pick of the best perfume subscriptions here.
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Best perfume subscriptions at a glance:
- Best overall: The Fragrance Shop
- Best choice of fragrances: Scentbox
- Best for keeping it a surprise: Secret Scent Box
- Best for discovering unique scents: Pafory
- Best for seasonal scents: Perfume Society
1. The Fragrance Shop scentaddict
- 3-month scentaddict membership, from £36 at The Fragrance Shop - buy here
scentaddict is The Fragrance Shop's dedicated subscription service which allows you to discover a new fragrance every month.
There are over 500 perfumes (and aftershaves) to choose from each month, including big names like Jean Paul Gaultier, Gucci, Armani, Hugo Boss and Burberry.
Just make your selection, and you'll receive a monthly 8ml bottle of perfume, as well as a £12 voucher every month to spend on a full-sized bottle if you find one you love.
To get started, you can take the scentaddict quiz which will help guide you towards some perfumes to add to your subscription calendar.
Plus, use code 'SASAVE20' and you'll save 20% off your second month.
2. Scent & Co
- 30 Day Supply Of Any Fragrance, £14.95 at Scent & Co - buy here
Scent & Co invites you to 'date fragrances before marrying them' – which sounds like a pretty fun way to find 'the one'.
Housing a collection of over 450 premium women's and men's fragrances, you'll be able to make your selection each month and receive a 30-day supply of any fragrance for £14.95.
If you're more open to suggestions, the Scent & Co experts can also hand-pick your perfect scent – ideal for trying fragrances you wouldn't normally go for.
Featured brands include Hugo Boss, Burberry, Tom Ford, Gucci and Viktor&Rolf, so you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing each month.
The menu filters are ultra-helpful too, allowing you to view fragrances by scent family, occasion, season and longevity.
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3. Scentbox
- Monthly supply of fragrance, from £13.94 (first month from £7.99) per month at Scentbox - buy here
SCENT BOX prides itself on being 'an affordable and fun way for members to seek out and sample wonderful new designer fragrances each and every month.'
With three different subscription models, the cheapest starts at £13.94 a month (reduced to £7.99 for the first month) and gives you access to over 600 designer fragrances where you'll be able to choose one 8ml spray to last you the month. Expect scents from brands including Carolina Herrera, Issey Miyake and Giorgio Armani.
The next two subscription tiers meanwhile, give access to higher-end fragrances by the likes of Roja Parfums, Creed and Memo Paris – perfect for sampling luxury scents before committing to a full purchase.
4. Secret Scent Box
- 30 day supply of three surprise fragrances, from £13 per month at Secret Scent Box - buy here
Secret Scent Box's perfume subscription treats you to three 3ml surprise fragrances each month, which is calculated at four sprays a day – so it's ideal if you're really looking to go out of your comfort zone and try new perfumes.
Designer brands include Calvin Klein, Givenchy, Jimmy Choo, Gucci and Marc Jacobs so there's plenty of room for discovery.
The three monthly handpicked surprise fragrances are accompanied by fragrance note cards, so you can learn a bit more about each scent's notes as you go.
As well as the women's and men's boxes, there's also a gift box option you can purchase. All the plans auto-renew, so just remember to pop Secret Scent an email if you don't want your gift to auto-renew after the subscription ends.
5. Sniph
- One 8ml bottle, £16 per month at Sniph - buy here
Sniph is a great perfume subscription if you want to try new scents, while still having some choice on the overall type of fragrance.
Arranged into six collections – trending, work, aesthetic, avant-garde, clean and female classics – each month, Sniph will select a fragrance based on your collection of choice.
From there, you'll receive an 8ml bottle which lasts a month (or four sprays per day).
As well as monthly, you can also choose to receive a fragrance every two or three months – handy as an occasional treat.
6. Perfume Society
- Seasonal Scents Subscription, from £18 every 3 months at Perfume Society - buy here
The Perfume Society's subscription is based around the seasons, with the brand explaining: 'We are often asked at The Perfume Society, ‘What are the best fragrances to wear for Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter?’ So we listened – and created the Seasonal Scents Subscription.'
Each Seasonal Scents Box includes a collection of fragrances for the current season, ranging from 1ml to 7ml sizes. It also comes with online smelling notes, an unboxing video and hints and tips to guide you through your fragrances.
If you want to get your hands on the autumn box, it's shipping until 30 November – with the winter box available from 1 December.
What better excuse to lean into cosy, more sensual scents?
7. Scent Social
- Fragrance Subscription Box, from £14.95 per month at Scent Social - buy here
Scent Social is currently offering 50% off your first fragrance subscription box – meaning you'll get your first designer scent for just £7.50. Bargain!
The subscription is completely flexible with a one-month rolling subscription that you can opt out of at any time.
When selecting scents, you add them to your very own fragrance calendar which is a handy visual for planning and curating your selection – plus you can change it any time you like.
Each one comes in a 10ml size bottle, which is slightly more than others we've found – while the perfume brands include the likes of Moschino, Issey Miyake, Versace and Prada.
8. Parfumado
- One 8ml bottle, from £12.95 per month at Parfumado - buy here
'You wouldn't wear the same clothes everyday, so why wear the same perfume?' proclaims Parfumado on its homepage – and if you agree, then you'll love its perfume subscription.
With over 550 perfumes on offer from brands like Zadig & Voltaire, Hermès Paris, Elie Saab and Versace, the flexible membership can be easily paused or cancelled as you wish.
As well as the iconic perfume brands, you can also shop by niche perfumes - smaller, more exclusive brands – and clean perfumes that are natural and vegan.
An online quiz allows you to discover your scent profile, making choosing even easier.
9. Pafory
- One 8ml bottle, from £14.95 per month at Pafory - buy here
Pafory is currently offering 50% off your first month and a free case, so there's no better time to try its perfume subscription.
The membership allows you to receive a new fragrance of your choice every month from a selection of luxury and niche fragrances – plus you can pause or cancel at any time after your second membership payment.
With over 500 scents to choose from, you can build your own individual scent profile over time by letting Pafory know about your preferences: from there, the algorithm will get to know your taste and can make better recommendations.
It's easy to gift a perfume subscription too, with a personalised and printable PDF voucher that allows your recipient to pick their fragrances.
Are perfume subscription boxes worth it?
Whether subscription boxes are worth it is a pretty subjective question: but if you're keen to sample different scents without committing to a full-size (and more expensive) bottle, then they're totally worth a try.
Lots of the subscriptions in this list also offer a reduced price for your first month, making them great value.
Plus with most monthly perfume sizes being the equivalent of four sprays a day – if you don't wear perfume every single day of the month, you could reduce your subscription to every two or three months for a more cost-effective plan.
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