Perfume Factory in SKS City Mall, JB

A good scent is sometimes more important than your outfit. And if you’ve ever walked past a perfume counter, taken one sniff, but then put the bottle back because the price doesn’t agree with your bank balance, same. Nice as they are, not everyone wants to spend hundreds just to smell good.

That’s where Perfume Factory at the new SKS City Mall in JB comes in. We chanced upon the store while wandering around the mall, and it sells fragrances from around S$11, with scents inspired by popular brands like Maison Margiela and Gucci. So, if you’re heading across the Causeway and want to pick up an affordable scent without committing to atas-perfume prices, here’s what to know.

Located in the new SKS City Mall in JB

Perfume Factory is located on the 2nd floor of SKS City Mall, JB’s newest shopping haunt that’s just a 7-minute drive from the checkpoint. We all know how much Singaporeans love crossing the Causeway for a makan-and-shopping day. The next time you’re doing that, this is an easy add-on to the itinerary.

You can also walk there from the JB checkpoint if you’re trying to hit your step count, though it’ll take around 20 minutes. Consider it your pre-shopping cardio before you reward yourself with a new scent.