6 Fragrances that Smell Similar to Clinique Happy

Clinique’s Happy for Women, is an extremely popular perfume for daily wear, as it is so easy to wear. Yes, it smells nice, but it also has the versatility to be worn in a variety of settings. Seeing as it is so popular, there are plenty of ladies, who are looking for cheaper comparable aromas or just a perfume in a similar vein. In this post, I want to present 6 fragrances for her, which fit the bill.

What Perfumes Smell Similar to Clinique Happy?

Similar from Tory Burch

TORY BURCH Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Fluid Ounce– Tory Burch EDP hits a pretty close approximate smell to Happy. It uses the same citrus notes to open with, being a strong mandarin orange and grapefruit.

It is a clean and safe scent for daily wear with peony and neroli, sitting underneath. The Tory Burch has a more of a soapy clean drydown, than does our target fragrance, as that neroli really shines. Quite light and a nice slightly different alternative to the Clinique.

Cheaper Red

360 Red by Perry Ellis for Women EDP Spray, 3.4 Ounce– As far as cheapie comparable fragrances go, 360 Red for Women, is seemingly as close as you’ll get. This one is a bit stronger, has more of a floral profile, and some muskiness.

The citrus opening feels like Happy, but those notes, aren’t as prominent during the latter stages of the wear. The dry down features plenty of orchid, amber, and cyclamen. A very fresh profile and a solid wear for the price.

Closely Related Citrus Floral

Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl Eau de Toilette Spray for Women, 3.4 Fluid Ounce– Tommy Girl isn’t the same, but it does provide some of the same sort of aromas and uses as our target fragrance.

Tommy Girl is super fresh with a citrus top and white floral notes including honeysuckle and magnolia, coming in later.

For such a light and summery scent, this one has a surprising complexity and layers to it. What’s great about it (beyond the smell), is how affordable it is, and how well it performs.

Fruity White Floral

Twirl by Kate Spade for Women Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 oz– Twirl doesn’t provide you an exact comparison, but it gives you a similar style to the Clinique with less of a pronounced citrus aroma.

Now, the citrus is still there, but Twirl EDP has more of a sweet and semi-aquatic sort of fragrance thanks to its fruity notes, such as watermelon.

The white floral notes include magnolia, orange blossom, and tiare flower. Again, the notes are different but you get the white floral experience, which is surrounded by berry notes and that crisp watermelon.

Twirl isn’t too sweet, to the point of annoyance. It becomes much more balanced and has a nice musk note in the base. However, it for sure is a fruity floral perfume and a nice one from the Kate Spade collection.

Adds Vanilla

Amor Amor By Cacharel For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.4 Oz.– Okay, Amor Amor is a scent that I wanted to include on the list, as a potential alternative. However, it does take things in a bit of a different direction. The floral notes are lighter and different. But, you do get a very close citrus vibe to Happy. The main difference here, is the inclusion of vanilla.

Amor Amor is a very good take on a sweet fruity perfume, that is a solid choice for daily wear. It actually has way more depth, than one might expect.

It is warmer, creamier, with nice amber notes and tonka bean in the dry down. Again, not at all a match of Happy, but using similar notes to accomplish a different smell.

In the Realm of

I Love Love Cheap and Chic by Moschino for Women 3.4 oz Eau de Toilette Spray– I Love Love is an upbeat and citrus fruit laden perfume for women, that strikes a similar chord to the Clinique.

Actually, this is a closer comparable to Light Blue, but with less of the super fresh cedar and no apple. Cheap and Chic is sweet, with grapefruit and lemon, taking on a leading role.

It’s an affordable substitute, for those who want good performance, and a scent in the same general family as Happy. Read my Review

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