As one of Marie Claire's resident fragrance fanatics, allow me to debunk the myth that a high price tag equates to quality. I love a high-end, luxurious perfume as much as the next girl, but they don't always earn a gold star in my book just because they are expensive. In fact, I have well over 200 bottles in my fragrance wardrobe , yet I turn to my favorite affordable scents on a weekly basis. My line-up of affordable perfumes spans every major fragrance family. For spring and summer , I go all in on fruity fragrances — Phlur is behind my all-time favorite strawberry scent , and it rings in at $99, for instance. Hot weather means I'm also regularly wearing fresh and musky blends . My current obsessions hail from Glossier , Cyklar , and (somewhat surprisingly) Zara . While I can go on about my love of budget-friendly scents, I'll spare you the rant and leave you with my top 10. Each of the fragrances below smells rich and bougie, but comes with the unbelievable price tag of $100 and under.…
