Kristina Strasunske via Getty Images “Unfortunately, [prices are driven up] sometimes due to marketing forcing," said Paolo Terenzi, president and perfumer of Tiziana Terenzi fine fragrances. While a fragrance can say a lot about your personality, we’d be lying if we said selecting the right scent isn’t complicated. With that being said, perfume pricing can vary widely — and it’s not immediately clear if there’s really a difference between budget fragrances and luxury perfumes. So we tapped three master perfumers to answer this burning beauty question. Ahead is an in-depth look into the advantages and considerations attached to both types of perfumes, as well how they differ in terms of sourced ingredients, manufacturing process and more.