Wondering what ALDI’s Intense Passion perfume is a dupe for? If you’re here, chances are you know about ALDI’s affordable fragrances. Just like their amazing food dupes (Nordpak, anyone?), the supermarket has got a skill for creating scents that smell just like designer fragrances from big names like Tom Ford and YSL. You wouldn’t think it just by looking at them, but these perfumes are more substance over style so don’t judge a book by its cover.

Intense Passion has gained quite a name for itself for being identical to a popular perfume that costs over £200 for a 50ml bottle. I’d love to be able to invest in such an expensive fragrance, but what about the cozzie livs?! I’ve got to save my pennies somewhere, and ALDI is where I’ll be doing it.

So let’s take a closer look at Intense Passion. Keep reading for everything you need to know, including the designer scent it smells like and whether it’s worth buying. Next, read our long list of the best ALDI perfume dupes.

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What is ALDI Lacura’s Intense Passion perfume a dupe for?

ALDI’s Intense Passion is a dupe for Killian Paris’ Love, Don’t Be Shy. It has a mix of sweet and earthy notes that closely resemble the original, and that’s why it sold out so quickly. If you didn’t manage to buy a bottle from ALDI, don’t panic. You can still get it on reselling sites like eBay, and while it’s a little bit more expensive than its retail price, it’s certainly not as expensive as the original.

The OG: Love, Don’t Be Shy, £220, Kilian

Love, Don’t Be Shy is a floral and gourmand fragrance that has a sweet and sensual scent. Since its launch in 2007, the perfume has become one of the brand’s top-selling products despite its sky-high price tag. But you don’t need to spend hundreds to get the same scent, as ALDI proves.

Love, Don’t Be Shy 50ml, £220, Kilian buy now

Sizes and price range

50 ml (£220.00)
100 ml (£350.00)
250 ml (£800.00) 

Scent

Love, Don’t Be Shy has zesty top notes of neroli, bergamot, pink pepper, and coriander, giving you a lively and vibrant vibe. The middle notes unfold with the sweet orange blossom, honeysuckle, jasmine, iris, and rose, adding a touch of floral elegance, and the base notes of sugar and vanilla wrap it up with a hint of sweetness.  Additional notes are Bulgarian rose, marshmallow, musk, pomegranate, petit grain, rose absolute, white musk, orris, civet, and labdanum cistus.

The Dupe: Lacura Intense Passion 50ml, £15.99, ALDI via eBay

ALDI Intense Passion shares similar notes to Love, Don’t Be Shy, creating a sweet scent that shoppers have been going wild for since it launched in late 2023. Sadly it’s sold out at ALDI, but you can still get it on eBay.

Lacura Intense Passion 50ml, £15.99, ALDI via eBay buy now

Scent

Intense Passion has notes of vanilla, jasmine, truffle, black orchid, black truffle and patchouli.

Is ALDI’s Intense Passion perfume worth it?

Yes, it really is! ALDI did an impressive job crafting a scent that comes remarkably close to Killian’s Love, Don’t be Shy, and even if you’re spending a little bit extra by buying it on eBay, it’s worth it. Just remember, you’re saving hundreds!