10 Best Fragrances Under $20

Have you ever sat in a movie theater and gagged your way through the entire screening? I have -- and not because the movie sucked. Rather, because the woman sitting next to me was wearing perfume that smelled like a rotting rose garden.

That night, I went home and tossed out all of my old perfume. Then, I vowed that I would make the world a better-smelling place ... at least, when it came to my fragrance of choice. So if you're one of those people who are always on the hunt for an affordable perfume that doesn't make people gag, I have one piece of advice for you. OK, fine, two pieces of advice:

First, don't settle for a perfume from the dollar store. I love the dollar store, but perfume really isn't their forte. Second, you don't need to hit up the testers at the department store everyday just to smell good -- though I do give you points for ingenuity. Instead, just use this list of cheap perfumes that actually smell like they cost a fortune.

Click here to see the 10 best perfumes under $20.

How did I find this gem of a list, you ask? Well, I scoured the shelves, sniffing, and spritzing, every bottle I came across. And since I strongly believe that what's inside the bottle matters most (getting deep here, watch out), I skipped the entire shelf of pricey perfumes and went straight to the bargain bin.

Believe me, it wasn't easy, but I found 10 amazing fragrances under $20. Each of the scents on this list are smell-tested and editor-approved. And they're cheap enough that you could potentially buy the entire list, so no excuses for ever settling for a bad-smelling perfume.

Click here to see the 10 best perfumes under $20.