The Best Fragrance Finds Under ₹3000 Based On The Notes You Love

By Khanak Mehta  

Shopping for fragrances can often feel like going down a total beauty blackhole. From different concentrations to price tags to fragrance families and more, your search can often be endless. Luckily, we’ve got you covered.  

Treating yourself to a new scent doesn’t always have to break the bank – in fact, there are so many trending picks that come under ₹3000! Check out the ones that made it onto our list, divided by the notes you know and love, so you can be sure that you’re finding your perfect match. 

Fresh fragrances

Fun, energising, and zesty, fresh fragrances have the power to add that pep in your step we all need in the mornings. Perfect to help uplift your mood or mentally transport you to the beach, these scents are truly a must-have in everyone’s fragrance wardrobes. 

Common notes: Lemon, bergamot, orange, grapefruit, mandarin

Did you know that two of the most popular floral notes – rose and jasmine – are often found at the heart of most fragrances? This makes this fragrance family a safe bet, because we’re sure that your favourite scent has one of these notes holding it together. 

Common notes: Rose, neroli, jasmine, geranium, lavender, ylang-ylang

Simple and natural yet rich, woody fragrances come in at a close second to floral fragrances in terms of versatility. They tend to add an earthy quality to any other note they’re paired with, and often make an appearance in men’s fragrances. 

Common notes: Sandalwood, pine, patchouli, vetiver, cedar wood

Sweet, musky, rich – warm scents make you feel luxurious. Perfect for a night out, especially in the winter, these scents truly shine when worn all on their own. Found in many unisex fragrances, this is a fragrance family that is well loved, and for good reason. 

Common notes: Cinnamon, vanilla, musk, amber, honey, caramel