Lidl are selling a new perfume range for £4.99… and one of them smells just like a £49 Lancome scent

LIDL have released a new range of perfumes - and they smell just like your pricey designer favourites.

The German supermarket's fragrance range is called Aura by Suddenly and has eight scents for women each priced at £4.99.

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Lidl's £4.99 perfume smells just like Lancome's pricey favourite

While that is a bargain in itself, three of the perfumes smell almost IDENTICAL to popular designer versions.

Aura En Rose smells just like Lancome's La Vie Est Belle, which currently costs £49 at Debenhams.

And even pricier smell getting the Lidl treatment is Narciso Rodriguez for her, which Debenhams are selling for £76 for a 100ml bottle.

Meanwhile, lovers of DKNY woman - priced at £50 for 100ml at Boots - will want to snap up Aura New York.

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La Vie Est Belle is one of Lancome's most famous - and loved -perfumes

It's not only women getting treated to some cut-price smellies, there are four scents for men under the brand name Essence by G. Bellini.

Essence Aqua Fresh smells very similar Giorgio Armani's classic Acqua Di Gio Homme, which is currently £52 at Boots.

And Essence Unicko is reminiscent of posh scent Solo Loewe, which is £85.50 at The Fragrance Shop.

A Lidl spokesperson said: "We are delighted to announce our new fragrance collection just in time for Christmas.

Aura by Suddenly

Aura De Aquamarina - A beautiful fresh floral fragrance ideal for the warmer months, or maybe holidays in the Mediterranean sun.
Aura D’Elle – A floral perfume with notes of Bulgarian Rose and White Jasmine.
Aura Angelica - A scent that combines musky, woody aromas with deep floral notes.
Aura De Amor – A fruity fragrance with a mix of mandarin, melati jasmine, sandalwood and musk.
Aura De Esplendor – An opulent, fruity-floral perfume with notes of rose with a hint of delicate jasmine.
Aura New York - Inspired by New York City’s glamour, this fragrance is vibrant and spirited.
Aura En Rose – Contains the scents of an entire bouquet of flowers, perfect for date night.
Aura Unicke - A citrus floral fragrance, combining bright notes of mandarin orange, papaya and bergamon.

Essence by G. Bellini

Essence Dark Blue – An aromatic and dry scent with a floral character.
Essence Unicko – This is an oriental fragrance for men with citrus notes throughout.
Essence Aqua Fresh – A light fragrance, inspired by the fresh sea and warm sun.
Essense Victory – A fragrance for sports lovers, with energetic notes and a zesty fruitiness.

"The range features a fragrance for everyone without costing a fortune; we can’t wait for our customers to try them."

The perfumes are in selected regions across the UK from today, but are only available for a limited time.

It's not only pricey perfumes that Lidl are doing their own versions of.