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Black Friday might be three weeks away, but we all know the importance of being early. Fortunately, ahead of November 28, many retailers do like to drop deals well ahead of schedule. One of them this year is Boots , with the high street health and beauty chain launching its annual sale "earlier than ever", with savings across fragrance, electricals, gift sets and much, much more. With more than 20,000 products to choose from, we have handpicked our Beauty expert's top nine deals to shop right now, but one worth a standout mention is the half-price discount on the Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Tiger Lily Eau de Parfum . Read more: 'I'm a beauty expert and these are my nine top deals in Boots' early Black Friday sale' Read more: 'Best ever' Ghost perfume that 'never ages' gets huge 61% discount on Amazon A 50ml bottle usually retails at £97, but has since been dropped to just £48.50 , which is currently the cheapest on the market, as it is on offer for £77.60 at John Lewis and Debenhams , while The Perfume Shop still has it at full-price. Adding to the deals appeal, Viktor & Rolf is a perfume brand that needs no introduction, with its Flowerbomb Tiger Lily recently being added to its stellar line-up of scents just last year, and it already has glowing reviews as "the best yet." Designed to offer a "fierce, solar twist" on the original Flowerbomb that has been a staple for many beauty enthusiasts since it debuted in 2004, Tiger Lily offers a more tropical-based aroma compared to its floral counterpart. Housed in the iconic diamond-grenade shaped bottle that we associate with the fragrance, it opens on a solar burst of coconut milk accord that blends into a floral bouquet heart with a focus on tiger-lily, before finishing on juicy mango and warm benzoin. It's not the only warm, floral fragrance to be a hit with perfume enthusiasts, as a suitable alternative could be the popular Mugler Alien Goddess that mixes bergamot, florals and vanilla, with prices starting from £69 for a 30ml bottle. However, shoppers who prefer the floral-based scent of the original Flowerbomb can also check out Jimmy Choo by Jimmy Choo , as it has been hailed as a suitable alternative, and we have spotted a 40ml on offer for £42.40, down from £53, at Debenhams. Nevertheless, Boots shoppers who want to take advantage of the early Black Friday deal will be happy to hear that Flowerbomb Tiger Lily has a 4.8 rating from over 1,500 reviews that say it is "the best" and that it "gets constant compliments from strangers." One glowing review read: "By far the best perfume. Constant compliments by strangers on my fragrance. Viktor & Rolf, thank you!!" A second positive review read: "I love this fragrance and everyone is always asking me what I’m wearing! This is definitely going to be a new staple for me! My teenage daughter loves it too." Someone else praised: "This is truly one of the only perfumes I own that lasts all day. Many fade in the early afternoon, but this stays strong. The scent is floral without being over powering. One of my go-to perfumes now." However, someone who preferred the original said: "I regularly wear the original flowerbomb. I love how sweet and floral it is. I tried the new tiger lily flowerbomb and didn’t like it. I prefer the original. This one is too strong and aggravates my asthma, doesn’t smell as delicate as the original. My mum liked it, she’s in her 60s." Meanwhile, another positive review read: "This scent is truly the best. I am a huge fan of the original FlowerBomb. This scent is a tad bit deeper and lasts longer than the original. One spritz does go a long way." The Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Tiger Lily Eau de Parfum (50ml) is available for half-price in Boots' Black Friday sale now.
