
SHOPPERS are buzzing over a new must-have find from B&M that delivers the glamour of a high-end fragrance at a fraction of the cost. This budget-friendly gift set has sparked excitement for its incredible similarity to a beloved designer scent that usually sells for over £80. With social media lighting up with glowing reviews, fans are calling it “exactly the same” as the iconic perfume. The £4.99 Scent Favourites Night Orient Pour Femme EDT & Body Wash Gift Set is the perfect way to indulge in luxury without breaking the bank. Many are hailing as a near-perfect dupe for Yves Saint Laurent’s (YSL) coveted Black Opium fragrance. Known for its enchanting blend of pink pepper, orange blossom, coffee, jasmine, and vanilla notes, the scent mirrors the seductive allure of YSL’s iconic Black Opium, which can retail for as much as £85. Read more on dupes The gift set includes a 100ml bottle of Exotic Affair Pour Femme EDT and a 150ml matching body wash, making it a thoughtful and luxurious-feeling gift at an unbeatable price. One savvy shopper, Sarah Russell, took to Facebook to share her discovery, writing: “This smells mmmmm!!! NICE.” Her post quickly gained traction, with fellow fragrance fans chiming in to praise the dupe. “It smells really nice and the same as Black Opium,” one user wrote, while another commented, “Smells the same.” Most read in Money One nostalgic shopper even remarked, “It reminded me of the 80's Opium.” If you’re looking for a high-end scent without the designer price tag, this could be the ultimate find. Better to stock up before it flies off the shelves! It come s as bargain hunters have been quick to share an iconic perfume dupe that could save shoppers nearly £70. Found in B&M for just £3.99, the fan "favourite" eau de toilette "smells exactly the same" as the original. Taking to Facebook, one eagle-eyed shopper posted a picture of the supposed duplicate item that could be perfect for those looking for reasonably priced gifts in the run up to Christmas . Advertised on the B&M website while stocks last, those hoping to nab a bottle of the "elegant" and "romantic" fragrance may want to head to their local store to check shelves. Boasting a "timeless feminine" allure, the Scent Favourites Scandale Femme comes in a 100ml stunning pink bottle shaped like a women's torso. The post has already garnered social media attention with many suggesting the incredible find to be a Jean Paul Gaultier dupe. Featuring the corseted feminine bust-shape, the dupe even seems to have replicated the bottle into a similar form. READ MORE SUN STORIES The original was created in 1993 and boasts notes of sweet orange, pear and star anise. Currently on sale at Perfume Price for £72.95, it seems to have been discounted from £104, meaning the dupe offers buyers an even greater saving.Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospitalA brief history of G.I. Joe
CARSON, Calif. — Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic scored in the first half, and the LA Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. After striking twice in the first 13 minutes of the final with goals from their star forwards, the Galaxy nursed their lead through a scoreless second half to raise their league's biggest trophy for the first time since 2014. MLS' most successful franchise struggled through most of the ensuing decade, even finishing 26th in the 29-team league last year. But the Galaxy turned everything around this season with a high-scoring new lineup that finished second in the Western Conference and then streaked through the playoffs with a whopping 18 goals in five games to win another crown. Sean Nealis scored for the seventh-seeded Red Bulls, whose improbable charge through the playoffs ended one win shy of its first Cup championship. With the league's youngest roster, New York fell just short of becoming the lowest-seeded team to win MLS' playoff tournament under first-year German coach Sandro Schwarz. Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy made four saves to win his second MLS title in three seasons. He was the MVP of the 2022 MLS Cup Final for the Galaxy's crosstown rival, Los Angeles FC. The Galaxy won this title without perhaps their most important player. Riqui Puig, the playmaking midfielder from Barcelona who ran their offense impressively all season long, tore a ligament in his knee last week in the Western Conference final. Puig watched the game in a suit, but his teammates hadn't forgotten him: After his replacement, Gastón Brugman, set up LA's opening goal with a superb pass, Paintsil held up Puig's jersey to their fans during the celebration. Paintsil put the Galaxy ahead in the ninth minute when he ran onto that sublime pass from Brugman and pounded home his 14th MLS goal — including four in the playoffs — in the Ghanaian forward's outstanding first season. Just four minutes later, Joveljic sprinted past four New York defenders and chipped home the 21st goal of his outstanding year as the Galaxy's striker. Nealis got New York on the scoreboard in the 28th minute when he volleyed home a ball that got loose in LA's penalty area after a corner. The Galaxy's usually shaky defense gave up another handful of good chances before reaching halftime with a tenuous lead. The second half was lively, but scoreless. Red Bulls captain Emil Forsberg hit the outside of the post in the 72nd minute, while Gabriel Pec and Galaxy substitute Marco Reus nearly converted chances a few moments later. The ball got loose again in the Galaxy's penalty area in the third minute of extra time, but two Red Bulls couldn't finish. The Galaxy bench rushed onto the field and prematurely celebrated a victory in the seventh minute of injury time, only to be herded back off for another 30 seconds of play. The Galaxy finished 17-0-3 this season at their frequently renamed suburban stadium, where the sellout crowd of 26,812 for the final included several robust cheering sections of traveling Red Bulls supporters hoping to see their New Jersey-based club's breakthrough on MLS' biggest stage. The Galaxy's Greg Vanney became the fourth coach to win an MLS title with two clubs. The former Galaxy player also won it all with Toronto in 2017. The club famous for employing global stars from David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Robbie Keane and Javier "Chicharito" Hernández rebuilt itself this season with lesser-known young talents from around the world. The Galaxy signed Pec from Brazil and the Ghanaian Paintsil out of Belgium, and the duo combined with incumbent Serbian striker Joveljic to form a potent attack that could outscore almost any MLS opponent. But the Galaxy also relied heavily on Puig, their Catalan catalyst and one of MLS' best players. Puig stayed in last week's game after injuring his knee, and he even delivered the decisive pass to Joveljic for the game's only goal.
Lindsay added five rebounds for the Dukes (6-4). Xavier Brown scored 12 points and added seven assists. AJ Smith went 4 of 6 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points, while adding seven rebounds and three steals. The Wolverines (4-5) were led in scoring by Osiris Grady, who finished with 12 points. Tanner Toolson added 10 points and two steals. Hayden Welling had nine points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Peak U.S. Exceptionalism?William Henckel earned a first place finish for Blair wrestling at the 2024 Ironman tournament in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The Walsh Tournament, annually hosted by Walsh Jesuit High School, regularly features some of the top high school grapplers in the nation. Over 120 teams were represented at this year’s tournament. The championship match at 175 pounds featured Henckel, the No. 2 in Flowrestling’s national rankings and the No. 4 at 165 Asher Cunningham (State College, PA). The Pennsylvania wrestler jumped out to an early 7-0 lead after securing a takedown and four near fall points towards the end of the opening period. A takedown by Henckel and a reversal by Cunningham made it a 10-3 lead for Cunningham at the start of the third period. Henckel scored two takedowns to make it 12-9 before landing a tying takedown with 17 seconds left to force overtime. Henckel initiated a shot seconds off the first overtime whistle and secured a go-behind off a scramble to finish off the comeback with a 15-12 sudden victory win. Henckel, the top-seed of his weight class, made his way to the finals by earning pins over Brayden Kobylinski (Brecksville, OH) and Andrew Barford (St. Francis DeSales, OH) and decision wins over Maximus Norman (Baylor School, TN) and Emmit Sherlock (Gilman School, Md.) Blair finished with three placers in all, as sixth-seeded Michael Batista worked his way back from a semifinals loss to take fifth place at 113 while seventh-seeded Peter Snyder finished eighth at 190. The Bucs earned 89.5 team points, which gave the team a ninth place overall finish. RECOMMENDED • nj .com Andriulli nets hat trick as Lakeland downs Mountain Lakes in season-opener - Boys ice hockey Dec. 4, 2024, 9:40 p.m. Locricchio leads West Orange in home-opening win over Nutley - Boys ice hockey recap Dec. 4, 2024, 9:26 p.m. Michael Mocco, the son of New Jersey wrestling legend and North Bergen native Steve Mocco, earned another piece of hardware for the family by taking the top spot at heavyweight. Michael Mocco, the top-seed and No. 6 at 285, earned the Ironman title by taking a 16-6 major over No. 7 and second-seeded Mark Effendian (Faith Christian Academy, Pa.). The Cardinal Gibbons senior made his way to the finals off a pin and a pair of tech falls. Before becoming an Olympian. a three time Pan American champ and a two-time NCAA champion for Oklahoma State and Iowa, Steve Mocco earned four national prep titles competing for St. Benedict’s and Blair. The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter)