Ghost has fairly quietly become a very popular fragrance over the past two decades. I mean, people know about it, but it doesn’t really get talked about all that much. However, it definitely has its fans, and those looking for a similar essence or a cheaper substitute. Is there one? In this post, I want to present some options to consider which smell like Ghost perfume.
What Perfumes Similar to Ghost?
Woman in Gold by Kilian– Does this smell exactly like Ghost? No, but I feel that it is in the same family, so to speak. Woman in Gold has that warm vanilla with a spicy edge and some rose.
The difference? The rose is less prominent and the peach is non-existent. It is instead replaced by mandarin orange, which is quite light here. Also, no musk.
This By Kilian scent is however, quite charming and classy. Not an inexpensive option, but one you might enjoy greatly, if you like Ghost.
Because It’s You by Emporio Armani– Another one which can strike a similar tone as Ghost, just as a fruitier version. With Because It’s You, you will get a delicious raspberry note, in lieu of peach.
It goes lighter on the musk and rose, but has a nice creamy vanilla note, that is just what we’re looking for. Sweet with a fantastic freshness and a feminine slightly powdery finish.
Spirit of Shadow– If you can find a bottle of Spirit of Shadow, this will be the closest thing to a smelling of Ghost, perhaps. Rose, vanilla, peach, and musk are the main components. When combined, it’s going to be a very close match. Also, Milton Lloyd scents are usually very inexpensive. Just not the easiest to get a hold of nowadays.
Camaheu by Gabriella Chieffo– Lemon is the main note here, sitting above the familiar vanilla and rose notes. Yes, this is different, but it feels like a brighter interpretation of Ghost at times.
Camaheu doesn’t give off that complete summertime citrus scent. You still get some warmth and musk to go along with the ingredients, we are looking for with our target.
Ghost Deep Night- While this fragrance from Ghost, is a flanker and not the same, it shares so many of the notes of the original. It just happens to take things in another direction; more like an inverse of Ghost, but still very good. So, I wanted to include it on the list.
Deep Night has much less rose than the original, but amps up the fruitiness, woodiness, and retains the powdery aspects. It has a great blend and enough sweetness to make it attractive, but not ever sickly sweet.
While not an exact scent that smells like the original, I think it’ll be one that many reading will enjoy giving a try.
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– This one feels a bit different from the rest of the bunch. That could be because it shakes things up with more unique notes such as orchid and anise. It gives a good performance and strikes an interesting balance between the fruit/floral sweet, spice, and soft powder. Victoria Beckham was a part of the ad campaign for this perfume.
– A floral/fruity blend with pear and bergamot giving support to lily, freesia, and frangipani. Slightly sweet with a vanilla vibe, this gives off a summery/tropical floral aroma that is quite smooth and pleasant to wear.
– A very clean and feminine scent with a hearty helping of rose. Also, a citrus top provided by orange and peach, to go along with a warm/spicy musk note. Solid performance for casual/romantic wear.
– A good one for the floral lovers out there. An airy bouquet of notes including lily, vanilla, tuberose, and neroli. The musk is much less pronounced than in the option above. Intimately Beckham ends up being a moderate and fresh kind of fragrance. The tuberose really comes through later on, but the other notes play a nice enough support roll, that it isn’t overwhelming.
– Olympea Intense opens up with a salty vanilla accord and orange blossom. It’s quite a bit like saltwater toffee and this sweet/salty mix is wrapped up in a warm amber embrace. It’s a very simple and linear perfume with some marine-like aroma, due to the salt note. This Paco Rabanne scent has great sillage and will last all day. It’s so smooth and delicious and one for the colder months of the year. 
– The super beautiful and highly attractive perfume, that is consistently a best seller. La Vie Est Belle is very sweet and feminine with notes like vanilla and praline leading the way. Black currant and pear only serve to give it a syrupy sweetness and then there is the patchouli note which sort of ties it all together. Sure, it’s insanely popular but there is a reason for that, it smells very good. La Vie Est Belle is one for fall or winter and has the ability to last all day.
– Bombshell is the staple fragrance of the Victoria’s Secret line and it so very alluring. It’s got juicy fruits that help its appeal from pineapple to passion fruit to strawberry. Bombshell is delicious and fresh with a little bit of a soapy vibe to it and floral notes such as peony. This is a fresh and upbeat perfume, it’s more attractive or pretty, than it is sexy but as a guy…I find it quite charming.
– Red Kiss is a gourmand perfume that opens up with black currant, hazelnut, and orange blossom. It’s sweet with a citrus kick and some nuttiness from the hazelnut note. Later cacao only adds to the sweetness while the tart black currant takes a back seat. With a name like Loverdose Red Kiss, you can bet that this one is sexy, and draws men in. It’s creamy sweetness sits beautifully in cold weather and is very seductive. 
-A sensual scent for the younger woman or just those who are young at heart. Notes of tiger orchids, jasmine, peach blossoms, raspberry, and tangerine. This scent is wonderful and alluring. 
– This Italian design house makes some very sexy fragrances for both men and women. Orange Blossom, bergamot, musk, and white flowers gives this fragrance a warm and sensual aroma that doesn’t overpower. 
– Guess Marciano is an underrated perfume
The original Euphoria perfume is the best selling of the two but Forbidden is an amazing and flirty fragrance that is sure to turn some heads. The top notes are fruity, middle are floral, and it ends with a blends of woodsy notes and musk.
– A wildly popular scent for women, especially younger women. It does have a woodsy base to it but includes some sweet candy inspired notes which blends together beautifully.
– This is one celebrity fragrance, which is actually very good. It has a nice, sweet aroma perfect for a younger girl with a playful personality. Not a scent that will cry out sophistication but a well-made fragrance none the less. This is the most popular of the line, but under the Fantasy Banner there are several awesome options, such as 
– Vanilla and caramel highlight this scents notes. It is another sweet, candy centered perfume but this one has a certain sexiness to it.
– A unisex scent from CK which has been a best seller for years. It’s a clean, aquatic scent with some citrus notes that gives it a fresh aroma.
– It has become a classic since its 1996 release and for good reason. It’s part floral, part aquatic, and provides a clean and crisp scent. Notes include apple blossom, jasmine, black tea, violet, and honeysuckle among others.
– Brit seems to be many people’s favorite Burberry scent and it does smell great. I like the woman’s perfume version a lot just like the men’s in this one. 
– A fruity and floral scent with some candy inspired notes like vanilla and caramel. Viva La Juicy is clean, sophisticated, and sensual. 
A classically inspired scent with fruity and floral notes that is sexy and elegant. This is another winner in the line of Curve fragrances.
– This is a top fragrance with choice fruity and floral notes giving it a flirty and energetic aroma. Crisp and clean.
– The one is a fantastic scent in either the men’s or the women’s version. It’s a classy fragrance with sensual notes of mandarin, peach, bergamot, jasmine, amber, vanilla, and others.
– This perfume from the Italian design house is not too heavy but has a bold blend of floral and spicy notes.
– Boutique fragrance design house, Creed is known for making amazing scents. Spring Flower may be the best of the best for women’s perfumes by Creed. It is a lovely floral blend with just enough fruity notes to make it pop.
-Yes, this one has been popular for quite a long time now. Orange blossom, amber, woods, vanilla and green notes give this perfume a versatility for many occasions. A solid choice for an evening scent.