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paul smith aftershave

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Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 30Growth 55Conversion 38Competition 17Returns 99Price range 83Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 37Quality gap 76

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible£27.26

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great£8.50–£50.73

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Good+28.2%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Okay3.0%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Review moat

Okay2,835.36

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay£138K

£138K/yr · 168K searches

Competition

Bad79%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, paul smith aftershave is a £138K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (168K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

paul smith aftershave market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr
£164K–£218K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
3.0%
Avg BSR
#430
Page quality
0%
Prime
71%
Sponsored
79%
Out of stock
14.6%
Avg brand age
80 months
Avg seller age
156 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 flat

Sellers

19

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Calvin Klein81%
  • Generic15%
  • Paul Smith2%
  • King Will1%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +28.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.7×

Top paul smith aftershave search terms

  • eternity for men50K/yr
  • paul smith aftershave for men51K/yr
  • paul smith aftershave30K/yr
  • calvin klein eternity men17K/yr
  • paul smith extreme9K/yr
  • ck eternity men5K/yr
  • paul smith extreme aftershave for men4K/yr
  • paul smith eau de toilette for men3K/yr
All search terms

Top paul smith aftershave products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%£14K20%£28K30%£41K40%£55K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about paul smith aftershave

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Smell47%

“Lasting fragrance”

Value For Money28%

“Great deal”

Quality-Overall7%

“Very good quality”

Cutting/Trimming4%

“Nice after shave”

Size-Overall4%

“Lovely fit and feels more expensive than it actually is”

Suitability Hot Weather2%

“excellent for summer time”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“Item as described-great deodorant stick -fast delivery-thanks”

Durability1%

“Long lasting”

Suitability Curly Hair1%

“A great after shave”

What buyers complain about

Smell47%

“Scent doesnt last long”

Strength10%

“Its weak”

Quality-Overall7%

“Low quality”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Not very effective”

Durability6%

“doesn't last long at all”

Value For Money6%

“Was ridiculously cheap”

Skin Health3%

“The second it touches the skin its gone”

Ease Of Use2%

“its a poor on or use aftershave”

Top return reasons

Smell40%
Size-Overall16%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Functionality-Overall8%
Quality-Overall6%
Durability5%
Value For Money5%
Color3%
Ethical Trade/Fair Trade2%
Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is paul smith aftershave profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £138K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +28.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the paul smith aftershave niche?
4 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in paul smith aftershave?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for paul smith aftershave peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the paul smith aftershave niche?
Listings span £8.50–£50.73; the average listing price is £27.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,835 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.