Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Join the mailing list at the perfume or cosmetics counter at your favorite department store. Department stores will often mail out notices to favored customers of special events and promotions for perfumes.
2

Find a niche perfume specialty house and sign up for its mailing list.
3

Shop for perfumes after major holidays when gift sets are discounted. Just after Christmas is a wonderful time to get great bargain prices on perfume.
4

Join an Internet discussion group or membership site devoted to perfume. Word of mouth is a great way to find out when perfume houses are releasing new scents or promoting old ones.
5

Shop online at comparison shopping sites such as Bizrate and Overstock (see Resources below).
6

Check the prices at Web sites that specialize in selling discounted name-brand perfumes.
7

Look for special sales and deals between Thanksgiving and Christmas, when many perfume houses make the bulk of their annual sales.
8

If you're traveling, check out the duty-free shops at ports and airports. You'll often find excellent bargains there.
9

Shop for samples and tester bottles online.