Shoppers go wild as Lynx launches a new £3.95 fragrance that smells like £245 designer perfume
SHOPPERS are rushing to stores to get their hands on a brand new Lynx fragrance they say “smells amazing”.
The iconic brand has unveiled a new body wash and spray, which some customers claim bear a resemblance to the scent of Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Baccarat Rouge – a luxury scent typically priced at £245.
Dubbed “Cherry Spritz” it’s described as smelling fruity scent infused with cherry, red apple and amber essential oils.
One enthusiastic shopper shared her find in the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, writing: “New cherry spritz Lynx and yes it’s for women!
“It’s £3.95 with Clubcard Price in Tesco and it smells amazing.”
However, the product has sparked some debate, as male shoppers were quick to point out that it’s actually stocked in the men’s deodorant section.
One commentor said: “It’s in the men’s deodorant section in Asda and Tesco, but no reason why ladies can’t enjoy the smell too it’s just a deodorant.”
Another said: “I bought this for my son then started using it myself.”
A third shopper said: “It’s branded as men’s but smells like Baccarat Rouge which is a unisex fragrance. I love this personally, smells beautiful!”
A 70ml bottle of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum is currently priced at £245 at John Lewis.
A 150ml bottle of Cherry Spritz body spray is available at Tesco for £3.95 with a Clubcard, or £5 without.
Meanwhile, the 400ml body wash in the same fragrance costs £2.50 with a Clubcard and £3 without.
However, savvy shoppers could save even more by purchasing these products at Boots.
Currently, the retailer is offering the deodorant for £3.33 – 62p cheaper than Tesco – and the body wash for £2.40, saving an additional 10p compared to Tesco’s Clubcard price.
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What else is happening with Lynx?
Last month, Lynx sparked a frenzy among shoppers when it teased that its iconic Africa scent might be discontinued.
The official Lynx Instagram account – which boasts 42,000 followers – shared an image with the heading “REST IN AFRICA”.
A snap of the iconic can was also included with a pair of white angel wings coming from either side.
The post read: “You may have heard that our iconic Lynx Africa scent is getting discontinued…
“Maybe one day, Lynx Africa will make a legendary comeback.”
The post stirred up fury from people who love the product with many saying they are planning to stockpile them due to how beloved the scent has become.
However, just hours after the initial devastating post, Lynx made a second Instagram announcement confirming they are not discontinuing Lynx Africa.
Instead, they are simply changing the design of the can.
They captioned the image “CHRISTMAS IS SAVED” and included the fresh look at the can.
Their post said: “We’ve simply just decided to change the design of the can.
“I should have made that more clear in the previous post.
“Anyways, Lynx Africa is here to stay. Same fragrance you all got so nostalgic about, just in a new can.”
The social media stunt has been replicated by several brands ever since Lipton’s claimed they were discontinuing its popular peach ice-tea drink for good earlier this week.
The popular company took to Instagram to share a post which said: ‘You may have heard that our iconic Peach Lipton lce Tea flavour is getting discontinued.
“We know – it hurts (sorry if we’ve ruined your go-to afternoon chill bev).
“We appreciate your understanding during this period of adjustment and apologize for any inconvenience caused. #RIPeach.”
They also used an image of a can of the drink with the same white angel wings as Aldi.
After receiving a slew of backlash from devastated fans Lipton admitted the move was only an early April’s Day stunt.
Aldi also left their loyal shoppers heartbroken by announcing the death of their famous middle aisle – but not is all as it seems.
The official Aldi special buy Instagram account – which boasts almost 500,000 followers – shared an image with the heading “RIP MIDDLE AISLE”.
Dozens of people took to the comments to voice their sadness over the apparent shutdown of the aisle.
But the devastation that swept over Aldi superfans was quickly over as they continued to read the post.
They said the RIP threat was actually a clever piece of initialism created by the Aldi admins who really meant “Really Impressive Prices”.
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