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The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Beauty fans must ‘run to Boots' for epic summer sale – there's make-up & posh perfume that's slashed down from just £2
SHOPPERS are being urged to 'run' to their nearest Boots store to check out the epic summer sale. So if your purse is feeling tighter than ever, but you still want to treat yourself to some new beauty buys, then you've come to the right place and will need to listen up. 3 Bargain hunters will need to get their shoes on and head down to their closest Boots store in hunt for clearance buys 3 Not only will shoppers spot make-up on the cheap, but even perfume has been slashed too Credit: tiktok/@jesscarsonn 3 Jess Carson nabbed a bottle of YSL perfume for just £20 Credit: tiktok/@jesscarsonn Not only will you find make-up items that have been slashed, but there's even designer perfumes that are selling super cheap too. One savvy shopper named Jess Carson, 18, a Not only this, but she also nabbed a bottle of YSL perfume for just £20 - yes, you heard that correctly. Eager to show off her haul of bargains, Jess took to social media and uploaded a clip with the caption 'Boots is slaying this year.' Read more beauty stories Holding up her purchases, the blonde then said: 'When I say run, don't walk, to your nearest Boots and keep an eye out because they've got a summer sale on. 'I just got YSL Libre for £20 - a 50ml bottle.' Not only this, but she then added: '[They] also have make-up bits, I got a 'And then I also got one of the Most read in Fabulous On a mission to alert those strapped for cash to the The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ British skincare brand sold in Boots launches 50% off sale as it prepares to close down this month Not only this, but it also amassed 13,000 likes, 103 comments and 4,091 shares. Social media users were stunned by Jess' cheap buys and many raced to the comments to express this. Where has Boots closed stores? BOOTS has never given a full list of the 300 stores closing. Here's what we know so far about some of the locations where branches that have gone for good. Pool, Cornwall Cambrone, Cornwall Redruth, Cornwall Wood Street, Swindon, Wiltshire Clifton, Yorkshire Cliftonville, Kent Pemberton, Wigan Littlehampton, West Sussex Hough Lane, Layland, Lancashire Front Street, Prudhoe Rhos on Sea, Wales Colwyn Bay, Wales Portland Walk, Barrow Gestridge Road, Teignbridge Caerleon Road, Newport Chepstow Road, Newport Carlyon Road, St Austell, Cornwall St Blazey, Cornwall Lurgan Chard Road, Plymouth Mannamead Road, Plymouth Claremont Street, Plymouth Heathside Road, Woking UEA campus Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff Holywell, Flintshire (Wales) Windhill Road, Wakefield Upper Warrengate, Wakefield Glastonbury Uppingham Road, Leicester Guildford Road, Woking Kings Square, York Warminster Gorleston, Great Yarmouth High Row, Darlington Mudge Way, Plymouth Mount Pleasant, Exeter Kirkby Ashfield One person said: 'No way!! Never find these prices…' Another added: 'Girl I don't have any more space for This is your sign to run to Boots because you're getting some bargains at the minute Jess Carson A third commented: 'I got a 100ml La Vie Est Belle for £40!! £150 online.' Meanwhile, someone else wrote: ' 'It's all store dependent so not all stores will have the same stock.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Beauty fans must ‘run to Boots' for epic summer sale – there's make-up & posh perfume that's slashed down from just £2
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHOPPERS are being urged to 'run' to their nearest Boots store to check out the epic summer sale. So if your purse is feeling tighter than ever, but you still want to treat yourself to some new beauty buys, then you've come to the right place and will need to listen up. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Bargain hunters will need to get their shoes on and head down to their closest Boots store in hunt for clearance buys 3 Not only will shoppers spot make-up on the cheap, but even perfume has been slashed too Credit: tiktok/@jesscarsonn 3 Jess Carson nabbed a bottle of YSL perfume for just £20 Credit: tiktok/@jesscarsonn Not only will you find make-up items that have been slashed, but there's even designer perfumes that are selling super cheap too. One savvy shopper named Jess Carson, 18, a beauty fan from the UK, was able to get her hands on a lipgloss and a translucent powder, both of which had been reduced to only £2 each. Not only this, but she also nabbed a bottle of YSL perfume for just £20 - yes, you heard that correctly. Eager to show off her haul of bargains, Jess took to social media and uploaded a clip with the caption 'Boots is slaying this year.' Holding up her purchases, the blonde then said: 'When I say run, don't walk, to your nearest Boots and keep an eye out because they've got a summer sale on. 'I just got YSL Libre for £20 - a 50ml bottle.' Not only this, but she then added: '[They] also have make-up bits, I got a lipgloss, thought it was really nice, kind of dark, nudey shade. 'And then I also got one of the translucent powders.' On a mission to alert those strapped for cash to the clearance finds, she stressed: 'This is your sign to run to Boots because you're getting some bargains at the minute.' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @jesscarsonn, had clearly left many open-mouthed, as at the time of writing, it had quickly racked up 301,300 views. British skincare brand sold in Boots launches 50% off sale as it prepares to close down this month Not only this, but it also amassed 13,000 likes, 103 comments and 4,091 shares. Social media users were stunned by Jess' cheap buys and many raced to the comments to express this. Where has Boots closed stores? BOOTS has never given a full list of the 300 stores closing. Here's what we know so far about some of the locations where branches that have gone for good. Pool, Cornwall Cambrone, Cornwall Redruth, Cornwall Wood Street, Swindon, Wiltshire Clifton, Yorkshire Cliftonville, Kent Pemberton, Wigan Littlehampton, West Sussex Hough Lane, Layland, Lancashire Front Street, Prudhoe Rhos on Sea, Wales Colwyn Bay, Wales Portland Walk, Barrow Gestridge Road, Teignbridge Caerleon Road, Newport Chepstow Road, Newport Carlyon Road, St Austell, Cornwall St Blazey, Cornwall Lurgan Chard Road, Plymouth Mannamead Road, Plymouth Claremont Street, Plymouth Heathside Road, Woking UEA campus Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff Holywell, Flintshire (Wales) Windhill Road, Wakefield Upper Warrengate, Wakefield Glastonbury Uppingham Road, Leicester Guildford Road, Woking Kings Square, York Warminster Gorleston, Great Yarmouth High Row, Darlington Mudge Way, Plymouth Mount Pleasant, Exeter Kirkby Ashfield One person said: 'No way!! Never find these prices…' Another added: 'Girl I don't have any more space for perfumes.' This is your sign to run to Boots because you're getting some bargains at the minute Jess Carson A third commented: 'I got a 100ml La Vie Est Belle for £40!! £150 online.' Meanwhile, someone else wrote: 'Ex Boots employee here - they do have really good clearance offers. 'It's all store dependent so not all stores will have the same stock.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
Daily Record
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Elizabeth Taylor perfume that 'gets lots of compliments' is 40% off on little-known site
"It's a beautiful, soft powdery scent that is perfect for pretty much any occasion." Perfume lovers are grabbing a 'masterpiece' scent that has nearly 40% off in a limited-time sale. Violet Eyes by Elizabeth Taylor normally retails at £52 for a 100ml bottle but has been reduced to £32 on OFFSCENT. Launched in 2010, Violet Eyes was created by renowned perfumer Carlos Benaïm. Highly renowned, Benaïm has worked on numerous bestselling fragrances, including YSL Libre (£82.50 for 50ml), ViktorandRolf's Flowerbomb (£60 for 30ml) and Giorgio Armani's My Way (£57 for 30ml). Violet Eyes opens up with bright peach, although as the top note, this is the first to fade, before settling into a floral heart of rose and jasmine. It's got a woody base of Virginia cedar, peony and amber. While it has yet to receive reviews on OFFSCENT, Violet Eyes has garnered glowing praise on Fragrantica, a platform where fragrance enthusiasts share their opinions. Many fragrance fans shared their love for the fresh, summery scent. One user wrote: "This is a great affordable light fresh-fruity-floral. It's along the lines of Light Blue, Daisy (especially Daisy) and I Love Love. If you love these perfumes, or fragrances similar to those, you would most likely love this one! Perfect for Spring and Summer, but super fresh for Summer without being "beachy". The dry down is similar to Light Blue if LB also had a fruitiness to it." Violet Eyes £52 £32 OFFSCENT Buy Here Product Description Many are making comparisons between Violet Eyes and Light Blue, noting that Light Blue costs twice as much at £64 for a 30ml bottle at Boots. One fragrance fan said: "I adore Violet Eyes. It's the only perfume I can wear from the Elizabeth Taylor collection because it's not outdated, and the notes are seamlessly blended. A masterpiece by Carlos Benaïm. It's like the woody floral version of the citrusy fresh Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana. Beautiful and reasonably priced." However, not everyone is drawn to this fragrance for everyday use, with some finding it more appropriate for the colder months. One disappointed shopper said: "Out of all the Elizabeth Taylor perfumes I own, this wasn't one I'd reach for. I've been trying to cycle through my collection and use up stuff, and this one really surprised me -- while it's a floral, it really shines in the winter, thanks to the cedar note. It's very light and frothy, and it lifted my spirits. To make it feel more woodsy, I layered it with Good Chemistry's Rustic Woods." OFFSCENT has a huge selection of perfumes on their website, including discounted ones. However, our readers get an exclusive 25% discount on full-priced fragrances such as Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum when they use the code REACH25. Elizabeth Taylor's Violet Eyes is now up for grabs for just £32 at OFFSCENT.
North Wales Live
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
'Masterpiece' perfume is 40% off from little-known site that is 'perfect for summer'
Perfume lovers are rushing to buy a 'masterpiece' fragrance that's now nearly 40% off in a limited time sale. Elizabeth Taylor's Violet Eyes, typically priced at £52 for a 100ml bottle, is available for £32 on OFFSCENT. Launched in 2010, Violet Eyes was crafted by celebrated perfumer Carlos Benaïm, known for hits like YSL Libre (£82.50 for 50ml), ViktorandRolf's Flowerbomb (£60 for 30ml), and Giorgio Armani's My Way (£57 for 30ml). All of these are discounted on OFFSCENT with code REACH25, which just needs to be added before checkout. The sophisticated Elizabeth Taylor scent begins with bright peach notes, followed by a floral heart of rose and jasmine, before settling into a woody base of Virginia cedar, peony, and amber. Although it has yet to receive reviews on OFFSCENT, Violet Eyes has garnered rave reviews on Fragrantica, a platform where fragrance enthusiasts share their opinions. One fragrance aficionado praised it, saying: "This is a great affordable light fresh-fruity-floral. It's along the lines of Light Blue, Daisy (especially Daisy) and I Love Love. If you love these perfumes, or fragrances similar to those, you would most likely love this one! Perfect for Spring and Summer, but super fresh for Summer without being "beachy". The dry down is similar to Light Blue if LB also had a fruitiness to it." Another reviewer wrote: "I wore it today, Beautiful feminine scent, very very classy, amazing for everyday wear not to strong lasts a good amount of time. Wonderful," reports the Manchester Evening News. Many fragrance fans are seeing parallels between Violet Eyes and Light Blue, with the latter being priced at £64 for a 30ml bottle at Boots; one enthusiast shared: "I adore Violet Eyes. It's the only perfume I can wear from the Elizabeth Taylor collection because It's not outdated and the notes are seamlessly blended. A masterpiece by Carlos Benaïm. It's like the woody floral version of the citrusy fresh Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana. Beautiful and reasonably priced." While some may not reach for it frequently, finding it better suited for colder weather, another person commented: "Out of all the Elizabeth Taylor perfumes I own, this wasn't one I'd reach for. I've been trying to cycle through my collection and use up stuff and this one really surprised me -- while it's a floral, it really shines in the winter, thanks to the cedar note. It's very light and frothy and it lifted my spirits. To make it feel more woodsy, I layered it with Good Chemistry's Rustic Woods." OFFSCENT boasts an extensive selection of fragrances on their site, including deals on some, but offers our readers an exclusive 25% discount on full-priced scents such as with code REACH25.
Daily Record
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
'I worked at Boots and this little known perfume may be the scent of summer'
For the perfume fans among us, summer always presents an opportunity to find a new scent. With so many bottles on the market, many of us go for ones that are well known. However, amongst the Marc Jacobs and Hugo Boss offerings that tend to be bestsellers at this time of year, there are a few alternative options amongst them that are worth giving a go. One of them is the newly launched Zadig, by Parisian fragrance house, Zadig & Voltaire, a 'floriental woody fragrance for women' that, despite being a new addition to the market, has already earned glowing praise from one perfume fanatic. Bethan Shufflebotham of the Manchester Evening News, who used to work on the health and beauty chain's perfume counter, spotted this light, creamy coloured perfume on a recent store visit and said she "didn't know whether to shout about it from the rooftops, or keep it a closely guarded secret." After she couldn't resist spritzing the perfume, which boasts a unique wing-inspired bottle, the former Boots employee shared her full thoughts which can be found just below. "The result is a warm, smoky and incredibly moreish scent you can't help but keep going back to. It's feminine but powerful and a little edgy, like those cool girls that pull off a leather jacket thrown over a silk slip dress. "When I look at my perfume collection, it is pretty vanilla heavy, which is perhaps why I was so drawn to Zadig. According to perfume experts on TikTok, fragrances with similar profiles will tend to be housed in a bottle of a similar colour, which is a hack that comes in super handy when shopping fragrances online, or if you don't want to smell every bottle in store to find something you like. "With that theory in mind, some alternatives may include the likes of YSL Libre, which also contains orange blossom and vanilla. Zadig also says their wing-inspired bottle is symbolic of freedom, with Libre translating to 'free' in French. " Burberry Goddess would be another great choice, boasting key notes of vanilla and lavender. And coincidentally, Amandine Clerc-Marie was involved in crafting this popular 2023 scent, too. Despite being new to the market, Zadig is already holding its own, and has gained popularity with fans of Alien, Flowerbomb and Fame. One said: 'I'm usually quite pernickety about sweet fragrances but this was not overpowering at all. In fact I was regularly complimented when wearing it. It's a bit more tart than YSL Black Opium but I quite like that.' 'This is one of the best perfumes I've smelt in a while,' said another. 'It has a gorgeous fragrance and lasts all day. Quite a few people have commented when I wear it, I absolutely love it.' A third penned: 'Absolutely loved this. Gorgeous bold smell and really did last all day from one squirt. Usually wear Flowerbomb and this is a good rival for similar scent, but this is the longest lasting I've ever found.' The fragrance is also vegan and made from 89% natural-origin ingredients, plus the bottle is refillable, making it more sustainable than some other bottles available. However, some shoppers weren't so keen on the wing design. 'I absolutely love the scent of this fragrance. At first it smells quite strong but becomes subtle quite quickly, however I could still smell it on me 5+ hours later. I'm not a big fan of the statement bottle, which is why it's lost a star from me.' While the scent profile has earned much praise, some wearers (as above) report it lasting five plus hours, others note that it fades more quickly. Beauty deal of the week Looking for last minute gift inspiration for dad ahead of Sunday, June 15. Then don't fret, as we have you covered, as no-one can go wrong with a new bottle of cologne, and we have spotted Versace's The Dreamer for him Eau de Toilette for 67 percent less at Superdrug. Hailed for being "underrated" and "truly unique", a large 100ml bottle of this fragrance has been dropped from £74 to £24, allowing you to make a huge saving of £50 and get in a thoughtful gift. Described as "warm" and "fresh", Versace's Dreamer is an aromatic fragrance that, while belonging to the cologne family, is said to boast a variety of notes that make it suitable for both men and women. The scent opens on vibrant notes of juniper, tarragon, and artemisia, before blending into heart notes of iris, lily and flax flowers to add a touch of softness. It then ends on a comforting base of tobacco blossom and amber, offering a smoky, luxurious finish. The transparent, clear fragrance itself is housed in an opulent glass bottle that has been embossed with the iconic medusa logo, representing the luxury aesthetic of the iconic fashion house. Versace's Dreamer EDT has managed to earn glowing reviews and a 4.6 rating from shoppers, with one saying: "Truly unique and dreamy fragrance. It's a great fragrance but it's underrated. Guys you have to try this one, it's great for all year round." And someone else wrote: "Not to be overlooked. This is a lesser known Versace men's fragrance but oh my it is gorgeous ! Hubby loved it and amazing value for money." Versace's The Dreamer For Him Eau de Toilette (100ml) can be bought for 67 percent less at Superdrug now. One shopper who usually wears Fame or Alien said: 'Upon spraying a bit onto a sample stick I was not expecting to be wowed at all. How wrong I was. It smelled amazing. "Very reminiscent of my beloved long time signature scent of Alien. So I doused myself in the stuff before leaving the store. Went home and straight onto Boots online. "Decided to order myself the biggest bottle as best value for money. It's also refillable which also scores big brownie points with me. I've worn it once since it arrived and received many compliments on my scent and I've told everyone about 'Zadig''. Finishing her own review, Bethan added: "I will be honest I'd never heard of the brand or the perfume itself until I happened by it accidentally. I am saving mine for special occasions so as not to overwear it. "My only niggle is that I don't think the scent lasts all day as I couldn't smell it after a few hours unlike Alien and Fame. So even though it was a perfume as opposed to an EDT I feel they need to work on the longevity of the wear somehow." Perfume fans looking to try out the little known Zadig & Voltaire - ZADIG Eau de Parfum (90ml) can buy it for £110 from Boots now.
