Lidl's copycat beauty buy is selling for £25 less than John Lewis' version & shoppers are calling it an ‘amazing dupe'
Earlier this year the budget supermarket chain launched a range of copycat skincare lines, including of the posh Aesop brand.
Now, Lidl's dupe of the much-loved Aesop aromatic hand wash is even cheaper than before and is available for a short time with a huge 30 percent discount.
Available in the Reverence or Resurrection scents, the Lidl hand wash is now only £2.09 for Lidl Plus App users.
Limited edition
But you must hurry in, as the eye watering discount is only available until July 16.
The original Aesop soap also comes in a 500ml bottle but will set you back £33 at John Lewis.
The Reverence scent features petitgrain, bergamot root and vetiver root, while Resurrection is made from mandarin rind, rosemary leaf and cedar atlas.
Mia Munro, beauty and shopping expert LatestDeals.co.uk, explains that the Lidl dupes are just as good but don't come with a pricey price tag.
She is a big fan of Lidl's Aesop dupe: "I've just had a new bathroom so money is tight.
"Picking this up added a little luxury whilst avoiding the ridiculous price tag."
"They're all over social media so if you want to get your hands on them I'd grab them before they're gone."
Everything you need to know about the Lidl Plus App
The Lidl Plus app was launched in the UK in 2020 and has proved hugely popular.
It already offers personalised discount coupons, based on each customer's shopping habits and non-personalised discounts are also available for all app users.
These are based on a weekly rotating list of products.
Discounts listed on the app can also be split into products available at "all stores" and ones available at "your store", aka your preferred Lidl location.
That means shoppers will have a better idea of what bargains they can get at their local store - especially the famous "middle aisle" products that might not be available in all stores.
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