No trip to Singapore is complete without a visit to the city’s legendary malls. Indeed the malls have become one of the signature attractions in the island city.
People come from all over Asia and indeed all over the world just to shop in the malls. One of the most famous of these is the DFS Galleria Singapore, part of a chain of luxury malls, located at 25 Scotts Road.
The big attraction at this mall is the luxury shopping. The owners currently advertise 100 luxury brands under one roof which is one of the largest concentrations of luxury brand names in the world.
Brands at the DFS Galleria
Iconic names found at the DFS Galleria Singapore include:
- Gucci
- Hermes
- Ralph Lauren
- Tiffany & Company
- Vera Wang
- Cartier
- Prada
- Montblanc
- dunhill
- Calvin Klein
- Dior
- Armani
This is just a small sampling of the luxury icons for sale at the DFS Galleria. Obviously this isn’t a place for bargain hunting but it would definitely be fun to take a look around if just to see how the jet set lives.
It is possible to save some money at the DFS Galleria because the DFS stands for Duty Free. All the sales at the DFS are duty free which means shoppers will pay about 30% less than they would in China, Korea or Japan for comparable goods.
Specialties at the DFS Galleria
The specialty at the DFS Galleria is high end European leather goods, clothes, watches, and beauty products. The emphasis seems to be on smaller items that are easy to carry with you. This would be a good place to shop for a gift for a special lady. A big specialty is fragrances and perfumes.
There doesn’t seem to much at the Galleria beyond the luxury products. There is a small selection of liquors that includes champagne and spirits available. Not surprisingly this mostly Scotch whiskeys and French champagnes.
Unlike other malls in Singapore the Galleria concentrates on shopping. Drop in to get a bargain on a Cartier watch or an Armani. Look elsewhere if you want to get a meal or hunt for bargains. The DFS Galleria would; however, be an interesting stop on a day of mall crawling.