/fa/ - Fashion

I know niche fragrances are expensive in yours (first world people) perspective, but my question is: Why?

Here in Brazil a bottle of any designer fragrance is in an equivalent level, monetarily speaking, of some niche fragrances in a first world country. Or even more expensive, when you consider some factors (salary, taxes, etc.).

For example. If we want to buy a 100ml Sauvage it will cost at least R$300/$80 (our minimum wage is R$998/$270 a month). Any Creed for the retail price would surpass this value easily. Of course people who buy this kind of thing around here don't work for the minimum wage, but I'm just stating it to make my point of view easier to comprehend.

So I'd like to understand why niche fragrances are so expensive from your perspective, since your incomes are much higher and the prices proportionally lower. It would be no harm to spend a bit more on this kind of fragrance from time to time, since you already buy designer ones for a good price.