The Benefits Of Rollerball Fragrances

It’s no secret that at bh HQ we looove a good fragrance, but when there are so many on offer, keeping up with the latest release can become a rather expensive habit to keep.

The good news? It’s likely your favourite fragrance comes in more than just spritz-form.

Rollerball fragrances are the little sister version, which can be easily popped into your handbag and won’t cost you half your week’s wage. But being a no-brainer alternative to your big name fragrances is not all they’re good for. Here are four reasons to go pro-rollerball:

They’re portable...

Going somewhere? Rollerballs are ideal for travel because they’re easily transportable. Non-spill and small enough to fit in your handbag, throw three in and you’ll have just as many scent options as outfits for your getaway. Not to mention zero risk of having it spill through your bag. Michael Edwards, founder of Fragrances of the World, says if you’re taking a fragrance with you on a trip, “never decant it into a smaller plastic flask, because the plastic may react with the fragrance” and to “pack a smaller sample of the fragrance instead”. Case in point.

bh loves: Kiehl’s Musk Essence Oil Portable, DKNY Be Delicious Rollerball, Clinique Happy Rollerball, Bobbi Brown Beach Rollerball, Giorgio Armani Si Rollerball, Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Rollerball, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Rollerball

They’re easy on the wallet (and eyes)…

Most rollerballs range from $10 to $20, which isn’t too bad for a designer fragrance. Not sure you want to take the $100 plunge for a bottle of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium? Take the rollerball version for a test run before committing to the real deal. Plus, they’re just as pretty as their bigger counterparts, which makes it a totally justifiable purchase.

They target pulse points...

Try as you might, when you spritz, you’re bound to use excess. But with rollerballs, you can focus on applying the scent directly onto pulse points, like these five unconventional spots, where the heat from your body will activate the scent more intensely, and ensure your scent lasts.

bh loves: philosophy Amazing Grace Rollerball, Marc Jacobs DOT Rollerball, Chloé EDP Rollerball, Estée Lauder Modern Muse Rollerball, Carven Le Parfum Rollerball

They’re economical...

According to Michael, “Once a fragrance has been opened it should be used,” because after around six months, it’ll start to deteriorate. When you think about it, most women have at least three perfumes in their fragrance collection, so the chances of getting through all three before they start to turn is pretty unlikely. Switch to rollerballs however, and you’ll have no trouble getting through 10mL.

Do you own any rollerball fragrances? Tell us your favourites below!

196 Member Comments

S-P 10 Aug 2019 1:58 PM

Good points. I especially like the idea of trying a smaller sample such as a rollerball before commiting to a more expensive bottle.

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Electra1 30 Dec 2018 10:38 PM

Don't like them. The smell doesn't seem to last.

careglio 8 Oct 2018 11:37 PM

i love rollerball fragrances

abbeyleee12 21 Sep 2018 7:59 AM

definatley contemplating black opium in a roller, so convenient for everyday

Alice smile 28 Jul 2018 12:25 PM

I love rollerball fragrances, I always have one n my bag.

Popsicle 14 Jun 2018 8:49 PM

Love the MOR rollerballs but they don't long lasting base notes like normal perfume

Dreamy 16 Apr 2018 4:45 PM

Love the rollerball perfumes my fav is DKNY.

lynx 7 Mar 2018 6:06 PM

i'm so glad roller balls are on the way back up, as I loved them as a child.

Emilydani 12 Nov 2017 7:25 PM

i recently bought a colette for $5 yayayyaya

jodieleigh 21 Oct 2017 3:29 PM

I can never find any of these, which is annoying because they really are the perfect size

ThisIsMe 13 Oct 2017 10:36 AM

I don't think any of the ones I use come in roller balls :( I always get the 30ml or 50ml bottles though as they are quite small and I can take it with me in my bag :)

Goddess..... 30 Sep 2017 5:16 AM

Avon has rollerball one's, All different type's & they are $10 each sometimes you can get them on sale for $3.99 each, Bargain I say. I've the Vanilla Soft Musk one which I like.

aoperez 3 Sep 2017 9:07 PM

I love rollerball perfumes but unfortunately have too much fragrances in the bottle. I do worry that over time rollerballs could leak in my handbag however. A great new option!

Ginia 1 Sep 2017 5:44 PM

Where is it possible to buy roller ball perfumes apart from somewhere like Sephora?

2663anne 1 Sep 2017 5:20 PM

I need to get some rollerballs but no where in town stocks them and I don't like to buy them before I've smelt them on me.

onlyoni 25 Aug 2017 7:56 PM

A roller ball would be ideal for me because I don't use much perfume so the perfume seems to go off before I can use it all.

Shop A Everyday 13 Aug 2017 6:59 PM

I have not been able to find the YSL one

khazix 9 Aug 2017 1:42 AM

My favourite fragrance is YSL Black Opium, but I did not know they had a rollerball. How much is it???

morganlouise 5 Aug 2017 11:57 PM

grate tips an tricks I love some roll on but some can be drying

Shop A Everyday 8 Jul 2017 11:37 PM

Great for your purse and seriously they last so much longer

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Sally10 6 Jul 2017 5:47 PM

I have checked out a few rollerballs, but they don't seem to have much lasting fragrance :(

Shilpashetty 4 Jul 2017 7:43 PM

I need to check Kiehl’s Musk Essence Oil Portable,..

blackkittykat 4 Jul 2017 7:10 PM

I don't any roller ball fragrances, but how cute are they! Adorable packaging, I especially like the Marc Jacobs 'Dot'.

Yohanna 4 Jul 2017 6:21 PM

Only issue with rollerball perfumes (synthetic ones) is that you apply pure fragrance on the skin. It is known that rubbing pure synthetic smells is quite damaging. I get for example ( and my sister too) eczema patch on the spots where perfume was applied. I do not do this any more, she still does and has terrible eczema on her neck and wrists.

Trish_D 10 May 2017 9:39 PM

MOR Snow Gardenia is glorious but I was disappointed when I tested the new MOR roller ball fragrances yesterday - almost no lingering fragrance.

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