Cheap and Unisex Perfumes

May 13, 2026, 16:26
EuropeLifestyle

Introduction

Many people now want cheap perfumes. They also like perfumes for both men and women.

Main Body

Some people do not want very sweet smells. They want professional smells. Many people buy 'dupes'. These are cheap perfumes that smell like expensive brands. Some cheap perfumes are very good. Other cheap perfumes smell like chemicals. Now, many perfumes are for everyone. They use smells like wood and musk. Some perfumes use alcohol. These smell strong in the air. Other perfumes use oil. These stay on the skin for a long time. Brands from the Middle East are popular. They make strong and rich smells. These brands are not expensive. People like them because they smell high-quality.

Conclusion

People now want perfumes that are cheap and work for any gender.

Learning

The 'Some/Other' Pattern

In the text, we see a great way to compare two different groups of things without using hard words.

Pattern: Some [Group A] ... Other [Group B] ...

From the text:

  • "Some cheap perfumes are very good. Other cheap perfumes smell like chemicals."

How to use it for A2: Use this when you want to say that not everything in a group is the same.

  • Example 1: Some students are quiet. Other students are loud.
  • Example 2: Some fruits are sweet. Other fruits are sour.

Useful Word Pairs

Notice how the author connects ideas using simple opposites:

  • Cheap →\rightarrow Expensive
  • Strong →\rightarrow Soft/Light (implied)
  • Men →\rightarrow Women →\rightarrow Everyone

Vocabulary Learning

cheap (adj.)
Not expensive; low in price.
Example:Many people now want cheap perfumes.
perfume (n.)
A liquid with a pleasant scent that is worn on the body.
Example:Some people buy dupes that smell like expensive perfumes.
men (n.)
Adult male humans.
Example:They also like perfumes for both men and women.
women (n.)
Adult female humans.
Example:They also like perfumes for both men and women.
sweet (adj.)
Having a pleasant, sugary smell or taste.
Example:Some people do not want very sweet smells.
professional (adj.)
Suitable for or used by people who work in a particular field.
Example:They want professional smells.
dupes (n.)
Copies or imitations of expensive products.
Example:Many people buy dupes.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money.
Example:These are cheap perfumes that smell like expensive brands.
wood (n.)
The hard, fibrous material that makes up trees.
Example:Some perfumes use smells like wood.
musk (n.)
A strong, earthy scent that is often used in perfumes.
Example:Some perfumes use smells like wood and musk.