If you are looking for high-end fragrance at a discounted price, Fragrance USA is the place to go. This online store is one of the best places to buy perfume because it ships quickly (all orders placed before 2 p.m. EST ship the same day!). Fragrances are authentic and it’s easy to sort scents based on gender, bottle size, price, brand and fragrance notes. Fragrance USA will also price match perfumes if you contact the company.

However, Fragrance USA cannot offer the same guarantees that brand websites can (such as product guarantees). Return shipping is also not free and all samples are final sale.

Based in Brooklyn, NY, Jomashop is an online seller that specializes in bags, jewelry, shoes, sunglasses and fragrance. It houses more than 12,000 fragrances and scented skincare at discount prices, and you can sort products based on brand, gender and type (such as body spray versus atomizers).

The downsides: Shipping is only free if you spend over $100, and the cost of shipping returns gets deducted from your refund. In addition, Jomashop doesn’t sell as many perfumes and colognes because many of its scented products are other skincare items (like lotion, body spray and aftershave).

If you prefer to shop for perfume in person, we recommend checking out your local Sephora. The company sells popular fragrances at great prices, and you can use in-store tester bottles to try new scents. A plus: You can return gently used items within 30 days for a full refund, and within 60 days for a store credit. We also love that Sephora carries celebrity favorites, like Chanel Chance Eau de Parfum (beloved by Emma Stone) and Amber Musk Eau de Parfum (Reese Witherspoon is a fan).

However, Sephora tends to cycle through fragrances quickly, so you can’t rely on the store for your favorite perfumes. Their samples are also sold in packs, which may not be ideal if you want to try just one or two new scents. The deals at other retailers (like Macy’s) are sometimes better as well.

If you love trying free samples and don’t want to feel pressured into buying scents you don’t like, visit your local Nordstrom. Certain locations provide sample bottles that you can fill with perfume from testers. The website also has a decent inventory of perfumes, and you can sort them based on scent profile, brand, price and discount (if available).

The downsides? You cannot return a perfume if you opened it, whether you bought it at Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack. Also, most items are full price, so we recommend waiting for a sale.

If you want to sample multiple fragrances at a time and choose each fragrance in your package, we recommend Scentbox. Each fragrance you purchase is a 30-day supply that comes in an atomizer, and every purchase includes a complimentary atomizer case. (We appreciate the elegant twist design of the atomizer case and the overall presentation.) Also, Scentbox houses over 1,000 designer fragrances and allows you to line up fragrances for future months.

What could be improved: For an 8 mL vial, $16.95 per month is pricey. (Only the first month costs $9.72.) A few buyers have also had negative customer service experiences, and the company does not offer refunds or returns on monthly subscriptions.

Looking for a different subscription service? Try Scentbird. The company sells over 700 fragrances in 30-day vials, and it has a scent profile quiz to help you find your favorite perfumes. We appreciate that the atomizer case, which comes with your first purchase, is magnetic and easy to transfer between sample vials.

However, Scentbird only supplies one complimentary atomizer case. We also found the perfume profile quiz to be a bit vague and unhelpful (it’s hard to describe what you like if you don’t know how to identify the notes of a scent).

Saks Fifth Avenue has a great online store for high-end, feminine perfumes, where you can find travel and full-size bottles at decent prices. However, the store really shines if you visit it in person. Sales assistants are knowledgeable about the fragrances they sell, and they often give free samples.

The downsides: You will likely pay full price for full-sized bottles at Saks, so we recommend waiting until promotions or deals are available. In addition, the store doesn’t accept returns if they are used. Saks isn’t the best store for exploring new and unique scents, either.

Looking for the best place to buy cologne? Try Fragrancenet. The online store has a wide selection of men’s fragrances (and women’s fragrances) at discount prices — they house over 10,000 colognes and unisex perfumes. Plus, shipping is free.

However, some customers have complained that shipping can get slow. Return shipping also gets deducted from refunds, and the return process is a bit of a hassle.

Subscription boxes are great for 30-day supplies of perfumes, but if you don’t want to commit to a subscription, an online store like Surrender to Chance is a great place to shop. It specializes in perfume samples and decants (slightly larger than samples), so you can find scents you love at very affordable prices. They also sell sample perfume sets and indie small batches, which allows you to try both well-known and new fragrances.

On the other hand, shipping is $4.49, and Surrender to Chance products are not eligible for refunds if they are opened and used. (Fortunately, you may be able to get a replacement bottle for free if your item was damaged, as long as you send in a picture within five days.) This also isn’t the best store for full-size bottles.

What My Fragrance Samples does well: This site offers multiple size options for its perfumes, so you can choose between a 3.5, 5.5, 10, 16 or 32 mL bottle and pay accordingly. They also offer special deals (five 5.5 mL samples for $20) and curated sample sets, and shipping is free over $19.

While the shipping charge for U.S. orders under $19 is low ($3.99), some customers still wish all shipping were free. In addition, My Fragrance Samples only accepts returns within 14 days if you don’t open or use the products.

If you’re hunting for the best place to buy perfume on a budget, Perfume.com is an excellent choice. This online store has sales throughout the year and offers free shipping. Samples, travel minis and testers are also available.

As this store specializes in well-known brands, it’s not the best for finding unique and indie fragrances (though their collection is impressive). And though Perfume.com accepts returns within 30 days after the shipping date, the product must be unopened and shipping costs get deducted from your refund.

Worried about the ingredients that go into your fragrance? A store like Credo Beauty can help. This shop makes sure that its fragrances are not only safe for your skin and lungs, but also sustainably and ethically made. If you’re new to Credo Beauty, we recommend trying a sampler perfume set.

However, Credo Beauty scents are limited given the nature of their product requirements. Returns are also not free (there is a $5 charge), and bottles must be unopened and unused.

If you need a refill of a perfume that you already know and love, check out Amazon Perfumes. You can sort items based on your ingredient sensitivity (ie. alcohol free, ammonia free, etc.), discounts and shipping price.

While the selection on Amazon Perfumes is great, it isn’t as good as other stores. In addition, you’re likely to find product deals on other sites like the brand site, Fragrance USA or Fragrancenet. Returns are not available for opened and used bottles.

Are you the adventurous type when it comes to fragrance? If so, consider signing up for the Wicked Good Perfume Scent Box Club. This company sells a monthly scent box for $34.99, which includes perfume spray, perfume oil, lotion and a candle. We love that every product is handcrafted in the U.S. and certified vegan and cruelty free.

However, the Scent Box Club is pricey, and you don’t get to choose the fragrances in your box. The boxes are also final sale (no returns) and the plan auto renews if you don’t cancel it.

For the hottest perfume and cologne deals when you least expect them, head to your local T.J. Maxx. This retailer has a website that works well, but the in-person store is best for finding discounted fragrances, since it sells overstock and discontinued items. You can often find mini perfumes in the fragrance section as well.

However, you can’t return a perfume if you open the bottle, and the selection is limited — this is not the place to go if you want to find an exact scent. In addition, you can’t sample or test perfumes at this retailer.

If you want the assurance that you are buying an authentic product but like some variety in your fragrances, we recommend Snif. This online retailer sells perfumes that vary widely in fragrance profiles, so you won’t get bored. They also offer mini bundles if you want to try more than one scent. We particularly like Snif’s “try before you buy” program. Here’s how it works: Choose a fragrance trial kit and have it shipped to you for free (you must still enter your card details at checkout). Each kit comes with a sample candle, full-sized candle, sample fragrance and full-sized fragrance. Test out the samples only, and if you like them, you pay $65 for the kit. If you don’t like them, you must return the unused, full-sized candle and fragrance with a prepaid return label.

Note that shipping is only free on “try before you buy” and “buy” orders over $39. Plus, Snif’s selection is of course limited compared to other fragrance retailers. A few customers have also found that Snif perfumes aren’t very complex or interesting.

Oh no! Your favorite fragrance has been discontinued. To the rescue? FragranceX. This online seller often houses perfumes and colognes that were discontinued by the brand. They also have deals year-round on all fragrances. We like that FragranceX also sells testers, travel minis and samplers, and that it offers same-day shipping.

However, shipping is only free on orders above $35, and return shipping is not free. You cannot return perfumes that you have opened and used.