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No. 72084

What are your favorite perfumes/body mists?

My go-to is Coco Mademoiselle. I've also harbored a longtime attachment to Love's Baby Soft as it was my first fragrance I was bought as a child. My mom got me Wind Song when I was little and I couldn't stand the smell. I've wanted to experiment with making my own perfume. The scent that I hate the most is freesia and I can't believe how much its used in fragrances.

Has anyone tried the Sailor Moon perfumes? Much of their anniversary merch seems to be all hype.

No. 72092

Man my taste in scents is super weird. I love CDG's Avignon, Chypre Mousse, Masque Milano's Russian Tea, Penhaligon's English Fern and Lily of the Valley, lots of woodsy/grassy/chypre scents that aren't necessarily everyone's cup of tea. They're usually expensive as fuck to boot, I'd love to find a cheap scent that isn't too widespread or sugary sweet/babby's first perfume, but everything that's mainstream right now is kind of samey to my nose and too saccharine or cloying.

I must be broken or something, my bf loves typical girly scents and I smell of either eau de Mother Superior or mosquito repellent, there's no third option.

No. 72094

>>72092
You're not alone in that regard. Mature scents can be really nice.

On topic: My boyfriend got this for me along with their red rose scent.

https://www.amazon.com/Soft-Perfume-Al-Rehab-Crown-Perfumes/dp/B005TT8RPM/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1514413407&sr=8-2&keywords=soft+perfume

I really like it. It smells like kind of a sweet, lemon pound cake. The rose one is certainly very rosy and the staying power is fantastic.

No. 72112

don't shame me for being a pleb but britney spears midnight fantasy is so nice! it smells mostly like vannila and a little fruity with some warmth to me. also cheap so win win

No. 72113

>>72112
No shame, anon. If it smells good then it smells good.

No. 72116

My go-tos are Commodity Book and Diptyque Philosykos.

I've been really digging some of the Hermes scents and I really want to pick up a bottle when my budget allows.

No. 72149

I have so many perfumes that I wanna buy full-size so I can have them forever smelling amazing and looking all pretty on my shelves and stuff but I’m kind of worried about expiration. Some say perfumes only live for like 5 years while others say they live forever. I wanna get the Viva La Juicy and Victoria Secret perfumes but I’m so scared it will be a waste of money and they expire before I have the chance to even get through a quarter of the bottle. :(

What do you anons think?

No. 72153

>>72149

Perfumes can last indefinitely depending on quality and storage. Keeping them in a cool dark place will help them last, I have a cheap bottle of almost 20 year old Baby Soft that's still good because I've kept it in a dresser drawer, but a bottle of tokyomilk perfume went bad quickly when it was exposed to the sun on a shelf.
As for a favorite perfume, I can't get enough of Chanel no 5.

No. 72165

i'm a whore for juicy couture

No. 72205

>>72165
Me too haha. I love the packaging mostly. I just recently got Sucre, and it smells like the original but with a slightly sweeter tone to it.

Also I mostly just like the overly sweet body sprays from Victoria's Secret or Bath & Body works, and I mix it in with Juicy Couture. My favorite VS scent is Pure Seduction. It smells exactly like VS Love Spell but sweeter.

No. 72207

Are Liz Lisa perfumes any good?

No. 72213

I really love Christian Dior. Hypnotic poison and poison girl specifically. I like sweeter fruity smells usually but the CD perfumes tend to have really deep scents to them.

No. 72217

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Has anyone tried the Gourmand scents from Urban Outfitters? I'm always drawn to them when I shop online because the packaging is so cute and I love perfumes that smell like baked goods basically. Plus the packaging is very minimalist and attractive to me.

I guess I should just go into a UO one day and smell them but I would love to just buy one online because I'm lazy.

No. 72220

>>72217
I have Oud Sahara from this line and it smells amazing. It's a very rich, strong incense-like scent that doesn't smell like unwashed hippie. Unfortunately, they are never consistent about keeping it in stock. Sometimes they'll sell a mini version in a gift set but I haven't seen a full bottle for sale in a few years.

No. 72243

>>72213
I got Poison Girl for Christmas. Initially I thought it was a very strong scent but it turned out to be elegant but sweet. I'm a baby when it comes to scent and always prefered sweeter-sugary-vanilla shit.

No. 72250

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This perfume.
>> sweet, but not babbes first pefrume sweet
>> light, so people dont get a headache being close to me
>> i think the packaging is kitchy cute
>> literally getting stopped by people asking me what and where this is/got it

Just try it, its my sig now

No. 72251

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Mom got me a big bottle for Christmas.

No. 72259

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I love this cheap stuff. The scent is pretty simple and flowery (complicated perfumes give me headaches). It's mostly roses and some green notes.

No. 72275

>>72220
Cool! Thanks anon. Do you find that it lasts pretty long on the skin?

No. 72279

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No. 72290

>>72250
Olympea is my shit. The first time I smelled it I was hooked. I'm not big on perfumes because they usually give me a headache, but this one was pretty subtle and yet effective as well as sweet without being too classless.

No. 72300

>>72290
I totally understand and agree!
Its also super unique, and i'll never let it go <3

No. 72303

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My favourite perfume is Pivoine Flora by L'Occitane, such a beautiful scent.

No. 72307

I just want a good gourmand that makes me smell like pastries or a cinnamon roll. They always end too spicy smelling after a while though. I'm not sure why the afternotes come out like that for me.

No. 72308

>>72307
This company does so many perfumes, many very obscure and weird ones. I did have their Vanilla Icecream one - they have other dessert ones too.
http://www.thelibraryoffragrance.eu/

No. 72310

>>72308
>.eu
this makes my little eurofag heart happy, usually niche perfumeries are based in North America and charge an arm and a leg for p&p

No. 72322

>>72303
Oh god, I love L'Occitane's rose perfume! I wish their lemon soap had a perfume of its own.

No. 72362

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I want to try a few of scents from Demeter Fragrance, but every time I scroll through the site I get overwhelmed by the choices.

For the most part I have a good scent memory and I know what I like, but they have so many scents that sound so similar.

No. 72365

>>72362

The pressure to decide is on! 25% off your first order and free ground shipping through January 2nd!

No. 72376

>>72275
It lasts a respectable amount of time. Maybe 5 hours? I get a lot of compliments on the scent.

No. 72390

Eau Des Mersailles by Hermès is my favorite but I only buy the samplers, I don’t wear perfume enough to justify a regular sized bottle.

No. 72391

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>>72390
*Mervailles
It also has really great packaging and a cute bottle, I think that’s how it caught my attention.

No. 72489

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What do you think about Les contes 13e Fée?
http://lescontes.fr/product.php?id_product=11

And the pheromones there, are they working?

No. 72601

I loooove Stella McCartney perfume the most, it's kind of rose and violet. Bvlgari green tea is delicious scented and I wish I owned it. Also love old school Paris by YSL although that one's as much about memories. Oh and my favourite Chanel one is Allure.

No. 72774

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I've been debating to buy Chloe EDP or not.

I like it a lot and lasts for days on me but i've read online people think it makes you smell like an old lady (i personally don't think so, but at the same time i don't want to smell like an old lady to other people just because i (maybe) don't realize it lol)

Opinions on it?

No. 72775

>>72774
I got it for xmas and I have to agree that it does make you smell like an old woman.
But if you like it go for it, it's not the worst thing

No. 72780

My mother has worn escape by Calvin Klein for years and I used to hate it, but now I find myself enjoying it. I typically prefer floral scents and the only sweet scent I've liked is velvet sugar.

No. 72789

>>72774
my mom wears it, i wouldn't say it smells like an old lady but it's def not one of those fruity light weight scents

i think its nice but it's best you sample it at a counter

No. 72797

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I adore most of Lush's perfumes however this one is fresh and slightly ?minty?
I love it and use it very often.

No. 72858

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My winter fragrance of late has been Tocca Cleopatra. I never really wore it until the cooler months because i've been wearing Marc Jacobs Honey for so long but I wanted something more season appropriate. It's very light but smells more refined and sultry and I think it has changed my taste in perfumes because now i'm looking for a nice floral for spring/summer that isn't quite so…basic…like the Marc Jacobs perfumes. I always gravitated towards Marc Jacobs fragrances because they're very light but I find them really underwhelming in terms of longevity and uniqueness. I hear really good things about flowerbomb hair mist so I might try that one or a different Tocca fragrance.

No. 72859

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I recently got Hypnotic Poison By Dior (2009 version) of it for Christmas. I really liked it, but the 1998 version is my all time favorite. My mom used to wear the 1998 version when I was younger and I loved it sooo much. I don't really know where I can find it though since it's so old.

No. 72860

>>72859
I wish they would re-release the green and blue ones.

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No. 73123

>>72362
Anon, if you love weird or rarely found in mainstream scents, this is your holy grail. I'm a woody/leather/earthy gal, there was never a lot of choice for me in lady perfumes and men's are often too harsh on my nose, so I went for this. Overall I'm really impressed with them, got myself Paperback and Espresso for a try, couldn't be happier. They last all day on me, but I've heard it depends on the scent and your skin. I was overwhelmed at their store as well, I was literally smelling everything for an hour, lol
If you can't try them on irl, then I'd suggest you pick a combination that's kinda safe and basic and see if you even like the mono-scents. Also they have this online quizz stuff where they pick two scents for you based on your preferences and personality, idk how good it is, but it'll cost a bit more. May be a fair starting point for you, if you're completely lost.
Also the similar scents you're confused about vary either in sweetness or fullness, likeee their Earthworm is just a wetter version of Dirt, Espresso is a tad sweeter version of Black coffee and so on, their pine scents come in range from the "manlier" ones to the sweet ones. They ofthen state such stuff in the descriptions and it matches reality quite well. Imo if you're sure you like the scent and can stand occasional sweetness, you won't be dissapointed with its different version.

No. 73167

What's something good and safe that's universally flattering? My boyfriend won't help me pick out a scent and I'd like something attractive.

No. 73188

>>73167
You could always just get some some rose water spray?

No. 73327

>>73167
Sí by Armani. Sweet & stays on the skin for hours

No. 73329

>>73327
Seconding this but also coco mademoiselle by chanel. There have been times where I've showered and I still smell like it a day or two later.

No. 73384

>>73327
>>73329
These are both polarising scents. Not universally flattering or safe. More along the safe route are flower bomb or poison girl or light blue or viva la juicy.

No. 73386

>>73384
There isn't really a universally flattering scent though because perfumes and scented body butters smell different on everybody according to their ph and diet. Its sort of stupid to ask people online instead of just testing some perfumes out yourself.

No. 73390

>>73386
Well it's hard to know where to start if you're a complete newbie. And you can't really trust SAs either.

No. 73392

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>>73167
Femme by Hugo Boss. It's a bit boring but very pleasant to smell and I have never met anyone who disliked it.

No. 73400

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I always alternate between Ange ou Démon (le secret) by Givenchy and Miss Dior but recently I've visited a Jo Malone store and boy oh boy. I fell in love with Myrrh Tonka, it reminds me of Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille but sweeter (and cheaper). I also love that it's a bit on the unisex side and doesn't have a fuckton of different scents.

No. 73424

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Roberto Cavalli Paradiso! (jasmine, citruses)

It's heavy, strong and stays long on clothes (I love wrapping myself in my scarf and smelling this delicate scent from fucking weaks ago), exactly how I like it, lol. My friend who uses those watery stawberry perfumes and stuff hates it, people on sites label it as "for going out", but I love to wear it daily. It's expensive (for me) so I usually use very little. The most satisfying thing is when someone sits near me and is like "something smells really nice, can you smell it too?" like yay, thanks.

No. 74473


No. 74482

>>72153
Older perfumes from back in the day 'keep' better than newer, I've found. Even with careful storage, I've had things like Lolita Lempicka turn, or go off, and I still have a bottle of Chanel no. 19 from 1975 that belonged to my grandmother. I fucking love 19.

No. 74483

>>73424
Good sillage is important!

>>73123
Thunderstorm is basically Dirt with Petrichor. I'm a ho for Demeter.

No. 76631

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so i'm looking for a new signature scent and i need some advice.

i really like chypre scents but also fresh scents - generally abhor powdery or seriously floral scents.
that said though, at the moment i'm loving chloe nomade and valentino donna - got some samples and i'm hooked.

i also like si and si passione but the dry down is a bit too rosy and powdery for me on passione. si might be a tad too sweet.

help me decide farmers! can you recommend anything? bonus points if it doesn't break the bank cos i'm poor, just trying to make myself over on a budget.

No. 76648

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>>76631
Have you smelled Glossier You? I've never smelled the scents you listed here so I'm not sure if it's similar to any, but You is extremely fresh/clean smelling without smelling like laundry detergent. It's not floral/powdery at all.

It's very subtle and almost just smells like fresh out of the shower skin. Not sure if this sounds appealing to you but I recommend it to everyone at this point because I'm OBSESSED. It runs for $60, which I think is relatively affordable for a perfume.

No. 76699

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I never have ever owned perfume that I bought with my own money and bought this after sampling it for so long. Does any one else like this perfume ? Even heard of it?
I regret not getting the little ball roller instead of the big container that cost me 100 because there is a slight difference between the two.

No. 80819

I'm obsessed with indie oil based perfumes and I'm going to make an order soon. Right now the brands I've been looking at are BPAL, Possets, Alkemia, and Poesie. Any other recommendations?

No. 80822

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Daisy was my go-to every day for the past 2 or 3 years — I got a giant bottle of it complete with matching lotion and shower gel for Christmas all those years ago. To this day it's the only perfume to not give me a headache, and I'd get compliments on it constantly. My bf would bury his face in my neck and say I smelled "intoxicating" whenever I wore it — which wasn't often, because I was already running way low on it when he and I met.

I asked for a new bottle for my birthday this year and I'm really hoping I get it.

No. 80911

>>80822
This is mine too anon! I love it so much.

No. 80919

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>>80819
You're the only real nigga itt. I would not want to be around these other anons, alcohol based perfume sold to consumers smells like literal chemicals and bothers tf out of my nose and skin.
>Alkemia
You're a true one. Highly recommended, she's the only essential oil shop I purchase from now because her creations are that good and live up to the hype. I wish she made more ultime concentrations. My absolute favourite scent from her is Kintsukuroi, please get it asap.

No. 80962

>>80919
Got any recommended scents by her? What is the staying power like?

No. 80964

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La vie est belle

No. 80965

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Si

No. 80966

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I think this one is called Elle. It's good but very strong. I like to put some on my clothes the day before I wear them so the smell is milder

No. 80967

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Such a signature scent

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No. 82000

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So I love how I spend money on expensive perfumes only for this cheap ass body spray to get the most compliments from anything I've ever worn before.

What the actual fuck?

No. 82030

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I lucked out and ended up with a free bottle of this and it's become my new favorite

No. 82031

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Cacharel Loulou.
It smells so strong and disgusting when you first spray it, really fit the idea you might have of a 80s perfume, overpowering and not well balanced.
But once it settles down, the powderiness almost completely disappear and let place to a more rounded and creamy baby powder smell, very comfy and seductive. It's inspired by Louise Brooks so it has a sweet naughtiness kinda vibes.

No. 82048

>>82030
chance by chanel is what got me started on my perfume obsession

No. 82095

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This was my first perfume and I can never find one I like better. Whenever I buy a new one I always end up getting tired of it in a few days and think I should have bought more gucci rush.

No. 82098

>>82030
I wore this when I was 17 and got hella compliments on it. Some old lady at my workplace wears this and it smells way too syrup-y and not very good. I don't know how anyone could think it smells okay looking back on it and I can always smell her before I see her either because she's putting too much on or because the scent is so strong. Essential oils just smell 10 times better than any perfume and it isn't death bomb for anyone walking near you.

No. 82120

>>82098
>Essential oils just smell 10 times better than any perfume and it isn't death bomb for anyone walking near you.
Some people enjoy wearing something more refined. And essential oils are associated with dirty patchouli smelling hippies were I live.

No. 82122

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>>82098
>>80919
>>82120

On this note, let me get out my soap box.

I like smelling like coconut body oil, pineapple leave in conditioner, and peach body mist. I know I sound like a preteen in 2006 or a pina colada. Idgaf what others think, it smells delicious to me. It’s weird how people get so offended/concerned/confused when you don’t use or like regular perfume as a grown woman. Then there’s people who get offended when others use it! And those who belittle anyone who doesn’t use essential oils or those who say essential oils are for smelly hippies.

As long as someone doesn’t smell nasty or overpowering, who cares? It’s such a personal thing, everyone’s going to have different tastes: that’s why the market is so saturated. I don’t personally like floral smells but I’m not going to insult people who do. Different strokes. Wear whatever smell makes you happy and you feel represents you. Obviously some smells are off putting, like stale cigarettes or body odor. Encouraging good hygiene and stopping people from bathin in a smell, sure, worthy cause. We all have Axe middle school flashbacks. But being elitist about brand or type is just a lil silly to me.

Ok soap box put away.

No. 82137

>>82120
The least refined thing is alcohol based perfume but keep thinking you smell good. You realize there's more scents than nag champa, right? That's like saying when someone burns a beach scented candle, all candles must smell like that and I know you're not that retarded. Essential oils smell exactly like perfume without the chemicals.

No. 82138

I'm just using this thread to complain about my bosses wifes purfume. It's really musky and old lady-ish and her smell coveres the entire office, i can feel it burning my eyes when she's next to me.
Middle aged women love musky perfumes so much but i've never liked them at all.

No. 82139

>>80962
Of course, anon. My favourites are Koi no Yokan, Aeria, Love is Nearer Death, Ghost Fire, Midnight Garden, Haiku, and Among the Pines (if you like natural, earthy scents). Madam X was also a pretty scent but it dried down a bit powdery on me so I no longer use it but you can try it on yourself or ask for a sample with your purchase. Be careful if you buy the ultime concentrations to not put too much on, or people WILL be able to smell you from feet away and it really does last all day. The longevity is incredible.

You should look through her shop and see what appeals to you though since she has such a great variety.

No. 82140

>>82137
>Essential oils smell exactly like perfume
Eh, no… Good luck trying to get something like Shalimar or L'heure bleue out of your oils.

>Without the chemicals.

Do you even know what chemicals are?

No. 82141

>>82140
I literally don't care and neither does anyone else about your favourite scent you got at Macy's. I'm not gonna argue with you.

No. 82142

>>82141
At least do yourself a favor and stop acting like your smelly oils are chemicals free, it makes you sound retarded.

No. 82143

>>82140
>>82142
uhhh…..nta but how are you going to deny fragrance chemicals in perfume? essential oils are called something different for a reason. nothings more retarded than getting buttmad about one anon thinking u dont smell good

No. 82144

>>82142
>derailing the thread over Shalimar or L'heure
Enjoy your piss yellow old lady scent.

No. 82145

>>82143
The absolute state of this place…
I'm not denying chemicals in perfume, because nothing is chemical free you tards. You can enjoy your oils but don't act holier than thou about it on lolcow of all places?

No. 82146

PSA for all you purfume lovers
Try not to put purfume directly on your skin all the time. Perfume is mostly alcohol and it can age and dry your skin up quicker. Try putting it on your wrists or clothes over putting it on your neck to avoid early aging.
(not saying you should never do it, but limit it)

No. 82147

>>82143
nta but this thread is for fucking perfume. whenever anyone says anything about """chemicals""" that's when you know they're retarded.

No. 82148

>>82146
where the hell do you think people put it on their vags? get out of the thread we really don't care. i think crystal.cafe is more your speed.

No. 82149

>>82148
????
I have nothing to do with the above derailing. I'm just sharing a tip.. You need some anger management

No. 82150

>>82146
>>82144
>>82143
>>82142
>>82140
>>82137
>In general, pure essential oils can be subdivided into two distinct groups of chemical constituents; the hydrocarbons which are made up almost exclusively of terpenes (monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and diterpenes), and the oxygenated compounds which are mainly esters, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, phenols, and oxides.

No. 82151

>>82149
no1curr.

No. 82152

>>82150
>The potential danger of an essential oil is sometimes relative to its level or grade of purity, and sometimes related to the toxicity of specific chemical components of the oil. Many essential oils are designed exclusively for their aroma-therapeutic quality; these essential oils generally should not be applied directly to the skin in their undiluted or "neat" form. Some can cause severe irritation, provoke an allergic reaction and, over time, prove hepatotoxic.

okay essential oil anon, you were saying?

No. 82193

Stop fighting. Do not continue the fight after this post or bans will be given out.

No. 82246

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>>82122
I love niche fragrance but I've gotten way more compliment wearing some cheapass vanilla or coconut EDT than my expensive Serge Lutens or some old fragrance my grandma gave me. People like you to smell super basic and sweet (when they don't just prefer the smell of clean bare skin), complicated niche fragrances or "refined" fragrances can actually be quite repulsive to a regular person.

No. 82248

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>>82246
I love my body shop vanilla perfume. Sweet smells are my kryptonite honestly, I don't even care what other people think because I enjoy smelling it on myself. I almost always prefer cheap perfume because I can get tacky food based scents like cotton candy or apple or 'marshmallow' (it's just musk).

Pic related is my fucking fave.

No. 82321

>>82248
I get what you're saying but I think we should care about what we smell like, mainly out of politeness. I have a jasmine fragrance that I adore, sadly it's a note that can be very reminiscent of cat pee to many people so I won't wear my jasmine if I know I have to spend the day very close to other people, I also won't wear my angel muse powerbomb if I have to be in a closed space with other people either. I don't want to be known as "that girl who wear too much fragrances".

No. 82322

>>82321
Well, you're right but I don't use much so I don't actually think anyone can smell me unless they get right up in my space (which barely ever happens), and I don't think it smells harsh or offensive to begin with either. I was more imagining that people might think it childish or unrefined or something for an adult to wear scents like that.

I had no idea jasmine smells like cat pee to people, is that just exclusive to perfumes? I have jasmine in my yard and it smells beautiful.

No. 82326

>>82322
Jasmine and white flowers in general have a poopy or cat pee smell it's due to the indole molecule naturally present in those flowers, the thing is it's also present in… Human intestines.
I personally love white florals but you can see people complaining about the pungent smell quite a lot in fragrances forums so it made me a little insecure lmao.

No. 82333

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My current fav from Lush, currently trumps Dirty being my everyday scent. Description on the packaging is accurate. It's very long lasting and one spray is enough or it'll knock yourself and everyone in proximity to you out. Shit packaging and looks like Windex but does the job. I'm also sad they've changed the packaging to their Gorilla Perfumes, they used to have really nice illustrations on them and colourful. Now they have plain ass stickers.

No. 82334

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Body shops neroli jasmin used to be an all time fav also. Very long lasting which is surprising for a body mist, I was so pissed when they discontinued it.

No. 82470

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I've gotten into indie brands in recent years because you get such interesting scents that way. My boyfriend and I got oils from a local shop Thorn and Moon, find them on etsy. I am currently in love with their Eden smell. I don't see it on their shop listing anymore, which is a shame. It's dark florals and red apple, the apple being the sort of after-smell that really settles in. This 'Alkemia' site recommended earlier in the thread has everything I like, so I'm definitely going to be getting some of their stuff. Finding a good rose perfume is a multi-year endeavor for me.

No. 83057

Beginner tips?

I've never been girly or very feminine but I always secretly wanted to be. So I'm trying to ease into that sort of thing. A scent seems like a nice subtle way to do so.
But I know nothing about this. And to be honest, I think my senses of taste and smell are a bit off (thanks bulimia), so I don't have much confidence in my ability to choose one on my own.

How do I into perfume?

No. 83061

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>>80822
I love this one too. It's kind of basic bitch but the perfume is amazing so it's okay.
Chance Eau Tendre by Chanel smells almost exactly like it IMO.

I really love fresh and floral scents with a select few sweet fragrances. A few months ago I discovered Maison Margiela's Tea Escape and I love it so much. I love tea and it smells like some of my favorites- jasmine and a slightly sweet green tea. That shit is $126 a bottle though, and I already have several other scents I need to get through. Last week I was on vacation and found an almost perfect dupe Panier des Sens Jasmin Precieux. I got a small vial for like $7 and the full bottle is only $40.

No. 83067

>>82470
Their Eden scent was literally 4 rows down.
https://etsy.me/2IUMj3W

No. 83094

>>83057

Go to the store and smell stuff. If you smell the following, you'll get a good sample of the different genres that are available:

Dolce & Gabanna Light Blue - fresh citrusy summery.
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle - sophisticated yet flirty floral. Autumnal.
Dior Poison Girl - sweet candy like.
Dior Blooming Bouquet - ethereal floral. Soft and pretty. Spring.
YSL Mon Paris - sparkling fruit punch.
YSL Black Opium - sweet dark and sexy. Wintery.

These are all expensive but you can use them as references.

No. 83107

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This is dirt cheap (7 euros/ 30ml) and smells amazing , perfect summer scent.

No. 83165

as a complete newbie to perfume and one who also can't afford to spend $80+ on a bottle, what are some nice, relatively cheap perfumes in your opinions? i like floral scents (but ones that aren't super overpowering) and stuff like green tea etc. i just don't even know where to start. pls help

No. 83168

>>83165
idk about cheap stuff, but i buy a lot of perfume on HSN on flexpay, so that's an option if you're in the US. $20 a month for 4-5 months isn't bad for something you love!

No. 83174

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Rose Essentielle by Bvlgari is my go-to! It's very feminine without being saccharine, and I constantly get complimented by both girls and guys. Really long lasting too.

No. 83176

>>83168
Nta but this is so smart. I never would've thought of that! Thanks for the tip

No. 83179

>>83165
Elizabeth Arden Green Tea is really nice and comes in many different "flavours", but some people see it as an "old lady" perfume because it's been around for a while.

I disagree, but I also love Anais Anais which is also said to be too "grandma" so take this with a grain of salt… Go try it out and see if you like it, it's super cheap.

No. 83200

>>72084
Has anyone ever been able to find a natural perfume that smells like Daisy Eau So Fresh by Marc Jacobs? It was my favorite perfume for the longest time but it's honestly too expensive for me to buy another bottle. Sephora says its scent notes are "fruity florals" and its key notes are "red raspberry, wild rose, and warm plum."

Here's its Fragrantica page:
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Marc-Jacobs/Daisy-Eau-So-Fresh-10858.html

No. 83219

>>83200
Have you tried "Chance eau tendre" and "Omnia Coral Bvlgari"? It's in the "this perfume remind me of…" category for Daisy eau so fresh.
You can also search fragrances by notes on fragrantica an try to find something close enough.

No. 83358

Back in the day I loved fcuk Polished and now it's discontinued

I want a perfume that smells very similar but can never find one

No. 83556

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I know this is the most basic bitch perfume ever but hypnotic poison is a favorite of mine, it smells cute and sexy. Wouldn't surprise me if it was the baby prostitute fragrance from mean girl.
I'm a sucker for vanilla, coconut and sandalwood so it's pretty much the perfect fragrance for me.

No. 83576

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Any other weebs own this back in the day?

No. 83579

Indie perfume is now my big obsession. I've gotten an order from BPAL and Poesie, and I have some Possets/NAVA samples coming in.

Today I'm wearing Poesie Tiny Phantom. It's suppose to be rose and marshmallow. I often feel meh about rose but I like how the marshmallow balances it out.

No. 83612

>>83576
How is it?

No. 84161

It seems this one no longer exists but I absolutely love the Yves Richer our desir lilacs perfume. I'm going to be so devastated when I am finally out
I also love the Elizabeth Arden red door perfume. My mom had it when I was growing up and I've always loved it

No. 84215

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This stuff smells soooooo good. I’m sad that it was discontinued, but luckily I got 5 bottles last year for Christmas so I should be set for a while.

No. 84231

Has anyone tried any of Vivienne Westwood's fragrances before? I'm looking at either buying Boudoir or Naughty Alice.

No. 84239

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Thoughts on Alien or any other Mugler scents?

No. 84240

Kinda off topic but what is the best perfume scent you ever smelled, where and who was wearing it, anons?

Mine was a guy I met in a pub, his scent was divine

No. 84255

>>84239
I smelled mulger alien and angel the other day at macys. Now they're both obviously powerful scents. Angel I didn't get a good drydown on but I couldn't really stand it. Maybe i'll sniff it again sometime. Alien smelled weird but in a good way? It lasted all day when I got home but it's powerful stuff and apparently there's only 3 notes in it. My sister thought it smelled like sunscreen, I sorta liked it but I don't think i'd like it on myself for everyday wear. It's very strong.

No. 84272

>>84239
Alien has been my favourite scent for as long as I can remember. it's great. Womanity is also amazing and always gets tons of compliments. I love Thierry Mugler.

No. 84279

>>84239
The girls in my grade used this and Dior Hypnotic poison constantly. I can't say it's a bad fragrance because I still think it smells nice, but it's a little bit too "mainstream" in my opinion.
If someone uses this, you can tell in less than five seconds because it's really recognizable and in my opinion, that kinda takes some charm points away from it.

No. 88151

This feels like a stupid question but I'm new to fragrance. What's the difference between eau de parfum and eau de toilette? I assume the former is stronger? Which should I shoot for as I'm easing in?

No. 88153

>>88151
Toilettes have a shit ton of alcohol in them for filler and causes the smell to not last anywhere near as long as a parfum.

No. 88168

>>88151
In theory EDT project more but last least and EDP last more with less projection.

In reality it varies from one fragrance to another, the only way to really know which one you prefer is to spray each version on one of your wrist and see and compare how it performs. Sometimes the scent can also be dramatically different from the EDT to the EDP, ex; philosykos by diptyque EDT smells amazing to me, but I hate the EDP.
It happens that a cologne or EDT performs better than a an EDP you have to sample a lot to find out which ones.

No. 88169

>>88168
Fragrance sure is a lot of trial and error for how got dang expensive it is.
Got a bunch of samples on their way, including both EDT and EDP. Guess that's all I can do.

No. 88180

Any anon knows about a clean laundry/fresh cotton smelling perfume? I need something something like that for the days I don't feel like using my big boys.

No. 88192

>>88180

Pretty much anything from the brand Clean is exactly that. The names of their fragrances are all like Warm Cotton, Shower Fresh, Cool Cotton,Cotton T-shirt,Rain, Fresh Laundry,Simply Soap, Clean Skin etc. It's perfect.

No. 88203

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I'm planning to try some scents from The Library of Fragrance, any recs? I know I want at least one gourmand one since I have none in rotation at the moment.

My current fragrances are Armani Code Cashmere, which I like but it dries down to soapy or detergent-like smell on me for some reason, and Zara Oriental, which is dirt cheap and my favorite summer scent but doesn't have great lasting power.

No. 88331

>>88192
Bless you anon, hopefully they have a store in London.

No. 91398

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I'm a huge perfume pleb right now and I really like Versace Red Jeans. That Katy Perry Killer Queen one is one relatives tend to buy me as a gift a lot and I like that one too, although I like Red Jeans better. When I'm out of uni and actually have money I'll probably try out some fancier stuff.

I have a major nostalgic soft spot for the Gwen Stefani gothic lolita and visual kei weeb perfumes that had the dolls on top from years ago.

Right now I'm trying to work my way through some perfumes I got as gifts years ago that I've had for ages (throwing out gifts rustles the jimmies of my inner hoarder). There's one super floral one called Orient by nSpa that smells really good, then there's an agreeably generic one with a Glee logo on it that I'm not sure why I even own since I never liked Glee and finally a Forever Friends perfume my grandma got me that's the most sickly sweet scent I've ever smelled. Working my way through the Forever Friends one at the moment since it's the worst of the 3 and I won't really be getting up close and personal with anyone for another 1-2 months so even if I don't like the scent so much it's no big deal. All these bottles are 50%-66% used up by now anyway.

No. 91437

>>91398
If you hate the scent just use it up as room and linen fragrance.

No. 91508

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I recently got into perfumes, so my knowledge on different scents is very limited.

So, do any of you kind anons have any recommendations? I'm looking for something romantic and innocently sweet, but not childlike innocent scents. If you catch me?

I'm also curious is anons style reflects on the choice of the scents or is it all personal preference without any stylic choices being involved?

No. 92554

>>91508

On retailed note I went to lush to check some of the body sprays they have, especially the rose one which I was interested in got me dissapointed. The rose body spray smells like a carnival which is not really something im looking for.

No. 92561

>>91508
>>92554
I use shiseido rosarium eau de parfum. It smells kind of like rose syrup or rose candy. I really love roses and I wear hime kei so it kind of goes hand and hand.

No. 92567

>>91508
You could try Roses de Chloé (my personal favorite rose scented perfume) or Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet, which has a very nice, light floral scent. My Burberry Blush also is a very nice, romantically sweet perfume

No. 93921

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>>84239

this is my favourite! The first time I smelled it it was my home economics teacher wearing it and I loved it so much that I had to ask her what she is wearing. It's strong stuff, it can last up to 3 days and it quickly fills the room up with it's scent. What a shame I can't afford it.

As an alternative I love Avon's Far Away. They may have some shitty makeup but I love this perfume.

No. 93939

>>92567
>>92561

Tocca Isabel is also a great long-lasting rose scent. Its very much a true rose floral without too much sweetness.

No. 93959

Forget if I posted here but I love Le Labo fragrances (specifically noir) and essential oils like amber and Egyptian musk. In summer I use Maison Margiela’s beach walk replica. People say I smell good.

I also like Marc Jacob daisy, Chloe, and Miss Dior but don’t use them too often

No. 93988

The closest thing I have to a signature scent is BPAL Snake Oil, which is warm and vanilla-y and makes me feel sexy. I also just ordered my first full bottle of Guerlain Mitsouko, and I'm super excited.

No. 94057

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I really like Demeter, but their staying power is absolute shit. Does anybody know of any other simple-note perfumes with unusual scents? I specifically am interested in the smells of leather and fresh soil.

No. 94073

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I live for Jo Malone, all her scents have good lasting power and are less heady than a lot of others I've tried. Nectarine Blossom and Honey is definitely my fave.

No. 94160

Can someone recommend a perfume that's really intoxicating and beautiful smelling? I want something that draws people in and gets me a lot of compliments because I just smell so damn good.

No. 94166

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>>94160
I wear Black Opium and get lots of compliments. I think it's very intoxicating and smells quite sexy without being too heavy. Likewise, Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf also smells amazing and intoxicating but is lighter and sweeter. I love it but my ex loved it on me so much it kind of ruined it for me…

No. 94173

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Got myself a big bottle of this a few month back.
It's kind of overpowering, lots of jasmin and somewhat dusty.
I still don't know if I fully like it, but at least it stays on me long enough for people to notice.
Every other perfume I smelled at Lush were really nasty, tho.

No. 94177

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This smells like a big fluffy pink blanket. Dreamy and definitely a compliment catcher. The strawberry note is divine and not childish at all, very seductive playful and cozy.

No. 94240

>>94173
i have the solid perfume of this and i like it a lot. i'd definitely get sick of it if i wore it daily but it's nice when i want to switch it up

No. 94319

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Found this coconut body spray on Etsy. Best smell ever. It only cost me about $10 total and it's only half way done after 2 years of use. It's a little too vanilla-y at times, but it brings a roundness to the smell. Lol I sound like a craft beer freak. I love coconut smells, it's hard to find a nice one that isn't too citrusy or grassy.

I also recently picked up the solid of Breath of God from Lush since it's supposed to be a cheaper dupe of some Japanese perfume I got a few months ago. It's a bit sweet for me, but I do like the sandalwood smell.

No. 94750

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>>83556
Jeanne Arthes Guipure & Silk is a good dupe of that.

No. 97678

>>72084 Is anyone else into really heavy perfumes? I like older formulations of Chanel/Guerlain perfumes and pretty much anything that stinks to high heaven. I don't wear too much perfume going out because I know people are sensitive to it :(

No. 97680

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As I'm ~goff~ I mostly wear different indie perfume samples, but my favorite store bought perfume is this one, Eau d'Orient by Rituals. It smells spicy and woodsy and it's very warm and sexy to me. Does anyone know of any dupes for it? I want to start getting into big girl perfumes.

No. 97700

Lush perfumes smell super weird. Like a few are okay, but they all smell so old-fashioned. Like something a grandma might have worn in the '50s.

No. 97710

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I'm not a perfume person at all but I had a chance to smell a Versace perfume and I've fallen in love with the scent. One day I hope to own it.

No. 97712

>>97700
They smell like chemicals to me.

No. 97713

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No. 97801

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recently got a sample of pic related and it is such a nice autumnal perfume, to me it smells mostly warm and spicy with chocloate undertones but other people seem to mostly get chocolate kek, also it is quite long lasting. i'm def requesting a full bottle for christmas
repost bc wrong image soz

No. 97893

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I'm in love with lady million

No. 97920

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Are there any cheaper, or at least more potent dupes for Daisy or Daisy Dream? They're so faint but so expensive, I have to douse myself in them to smell anything. It's basically body mist on me, but I love the scent.

No. 98050

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Does anyone have recommendations for fresh (citrus) smelling perfumes that are long lasting?
I love the scent of Biotherm's Eau Vitaminée but it's more of a body spray than a perfume, plus it's kind of expensive for that purpose.

No. 98055

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i love diptyque perfumes, even the eau de toilette ones are pretty long lasting. olene is my fav. it smells just like jasmine tea~ it's so lovely.

No. 98062

>>98055
Is this scent similar to the old Bath and Body Works Night Blooming Jasmine? That was my absolute favorite but they went and discontinued it. Really bummed me out and I've been looking for something to replace it since.

No. 98103

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I really miss this perfume. I had it probably 8 years ago and was intoxicated by the smell, but it got discontinued real quick.

No. 98104

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Pic related is the best rose perfume I've ever smelled (neck and neck with Florabotanica by Balenciaga). It has a mint and a beeswax note that gives it a nice edge.

No. 98309

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this perfume. I wish they still sold it.

No. 98314


No. 98315

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I really like the Clean perfumes, especially Rain and Cool Cotton. They're cheap and smell natural, not over the top.

No. 98318

>>98314
Ahh thanks for the link anon I hope they ship to Australia. This perfume is very nostalgic to me.

No. 98321

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I don’t wear a lot of perfumes and when I do, I like to use spiced or woody scents. This is the daily one I use. I would love to have an incense scented perfume for special occaisions instead of resorting to body spray every time.

Honestly stalking this thread because I don’t even know where to start when looking for perfumes. Some I’ve bought and worn don’t mesh well with my body chemistry, so I kinda gave up.

No. 98430

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>>98050
Check out Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria line, there's a lot of citrus scents in there. I've been using their Mandarine Basilic for a couple of years and I love it. Though, I've heard that it's staying power varies greatly depending on your skin. It stays for a whole day on me, but other people said it's gone after a couple of hours. You gotta test them to see if they work for you.

No. 98458

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>>97710
I hope so too anon! It's my favorite. My mom gave it to me when I was 16 and I've been using it ever since. It's always on my wishlist for christmas and the bottle will usually last me a year

No. 98733

>>98321
If I were you I would turn to the classics for what you're looking for. You need Opium, Youth Dew, Tabu, Maroussia, Cinnabar etc. Maybe you'd even like CK Obsession.

No. 114825

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Wondering if anyone can help me. I picked this up in Japan and I'm absolutely in love with it but it's hard to get hold of outside of Japan and isn't long-lasting. From the website this information exists:

Top Notes Peach, Apricot

Heart Notes Heart Notes Cherry blossom, Lily-of-the-valley, Rose

Base Notes Base Notes Musk, Amber


does anyone know some similar perfume matches? I love how peachy and feminine but fresh it is…it's like shampooing in peaches and sakuras…I love it!

No. 114827

>>114825
have you looked on fragrantica? if they don't have it (you can look at the similar perfumes column) then you can look up the notes.

No. 114850

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>>114825
most similar one I could find on fragnantica is L'Occitane's Cherry Blossom, it doesn't have peach or apricot and does have cherries though. maybe go in store, if there is one local to you, for a whiff? or just generally pop down to a major cosmetics store and ask one of the perfume ladies for help?

No. 114852

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>>98055
They do last for fucking ever. As long as my Dior Pure Poison eau de parfum does, anyway.

Diptyque's L'Ombre Dans L'Eau is my favorite fragrance and is massively underrated. The eau de toilette in particular. I don't like the eau de parfum version as much. It smells like an entire rose garden, petals, stems, leaves, and all.

No. 114868

>>114852
oof the prices committed murder on me.

I wish I someday earn enough to buy myself all those beautiful pricey scents.

No. 114872

>>114852
philosykos by diptyque is the nicest niche perfume I've ever smelled, it's really unique but not in a "yikes what's that smell??" way, it's very fresh and cozy.
The main notes are fig tree leaf, fig fruit and coconut, it's amazing!

No. 114883

>>114872
Diptyque has some really amazing fragrances. Part of me hopes they stay niche so I don't have people using my scent lmao

No. 114964

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I prefer simpler scents. It's nice to walk into Jo Malone and know what I would be smelling before I pick it up. That being said, I'm broke, but this fragrance is my jam. It's nice to have a more earthy scent whilst still being light and femme.
If you like this, I recommend their 'Gardeners' range, though they don't have a fragrance for it, just body lotions and the like.

My mum loves it too, so I let her know they're on sale right now.

No. 117425

>>114850

thank you anon!

No. 117428

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I love Viktor & Rolf. Bonbon is amazing in the summer. Sweet like candy without coming off as juvenile and lasts for days.

No. 117431

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the bottle is fug in comparison to other juicy couture ones but it smells so nice and summery! really debating getting a bottle for my birthday lol currently have a rollerball

another one I like for summer is moschino's pink bouquet but it has like next to no lasting power

No. 117432

>>117428

I am obsessed with jimmy choo for similar reasons, is this similar?

No. 117433

>>117428
love this one! Very sweet but isn't overwhelming. It used to be a bestseller here in Sweden

No. 117442

>>117431
shut your whore mouth the bottle is nice.

No. 117446

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Alien is my all time favorite. I received a sample once as a teen and got obsessed.
Can anyone recommend me a bubblegum-y scented perfume? I've looked around online but I'm not sure what to pick.

No. 117447

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>>117442
I-I'm sorry anon, but like in comparison to the sucre one, for example, it's literally garbage

No. 117448

>>117446
I wanted to love alien but god damn it smells like ass

No. 117459

>>117448
Seriously. It smells like those car air freshener trees.

No. 117462

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This has been my summer go-to! It has a light and sweet mandarin orange scent.

No. 117484

>>117459
Lol I can't stand car air freshners, they make me nauseous, but alien on me smells like musk with a hint of jasmine, I find it simple and pretty elegant. To each their own I guess

No. 117531

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I got this for Christmas last year and it smells so so good. It smells like blackberries and roses but without being offensively floral.

No. 117548

any recommendations for good smelling jasmine perfumes? something that isn't too intense and dizzying.

No. 117657

I got the YSL parisienne but kinda regretting it now. Smells like an old woman's powder mixed with sweat or something. Idk what I was thinking. Fuck

No. 117701

>>117548
I've been wearing the one they sell at Lush for years now, it's pretty strong though, it's called Lust

No. 117709

>>117701
anon said jasmine not jasmine and hippie herbal blend.

No. 117717

>>117548
I love Jasmine scents but they always seem to be overpowered by other notes or with hippy shit. I posted this >>83061 awhile back and I still really love it, even though there is a bit of a tea note in it.

No. 117764

>>117717
This is exactly what I was looking for. When I think jasmine I think of the nice floral tea scented flavor. I’m gonna try this out if I can find it. Thanks, anon!

I just hope I can stealthily wear it to school even though theres scent-free policies. Has anyone ever gotten in trouble or felt rude/guilty while wearing perfume in a scent-free zone?

No. 117765

>>117764
nah fam, just say it's your shampoo and claim it must smell more strongly cause of the lack of scents. we're supposed to tone scents down at work so we don't distract from the customer's experience (i work at a bridal shop)

No. 117767

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I was expecting this one to smell like it's for little girls, but it's actually really nice. It's floral and smells sort of citrusy over time.

No. 119049

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I started buying Swiss Arabian products, most smell really high end for the price. Many also come in very beautiful bottles like pic related. The one in pic has a really light, soapy smell according to my mother. Their women's line of products tend to be more "matronly" in smell, ie very natural floral scents, and not alcoholic smelling since they are oil. The alcohol based scents are incredibly strong and will last a few days on clothing. I got a sample of Attar Al Ghutra and it hands down has to be my favorite, can't afford to get a full bottle though because I opted on getting a ton of cheaper scents instead.

>>93921
I just bought Far Away. The bottle itself smells nice, but when you spray it, it reeks of that cheap alcohol smell. I bought the infinity version as well, and I personally prefer it over the pink bottle.

No. 119052

>>117448
>>117459
wtf is wrong with you?

No. 119082

>>119049
Ooo, tell me more, anon. I've never liked buying women's perfume because it feels like a waste of money. The scents I like tend to only last a couple of hours, then it's gone. Plus, the alcohol in them is trash too. I checked out the Swiss Arabian website and am considering ordering a sample. Would you recommend the concentrated oil or the eau de parfum spray?

No. 119092

I unironically like rue21 perfumes and body fantasy, I grew up poor but imo I still rather it over Chanel and Gucci and all that

No. 119093

>>119082
The sprays definitely have a more intense smell that lasts longer; I'd recommend the oil for people who are more sensitive to strong smells. It also really depends on the particular scent you get with them. Almost all of them are strong and long lasting, but some definitely smell better than others as far as quality goes. Some of the more masculine scents like their ouds have that alcohol smell you might not like. It also depends on the kind of smells you like. The oils tend to be more floral; the sprays tend to have sandalwood. The oils are also cheaper and tend to be the ones that come in the fancy bottles.

I'm also like you, I found perfume to be a waste of money, but I kind of fell in love with these. I'm extremely sensitive to smells, especially chemical ones, and even get nauseous or close to fainting at the smell of my mom's perfumes or nail polish. I haven't had a problem so far with this brand, even though the smells are as intense as the kind of things that make me feel unwell.

No. 119096

>>119093
The oil sounds perfect for me, then. I just have zero experience with using a perfume oil. I would certainly be interested in trying the one you posted. Do you think one of those mall discount perfume stores might have some? Where do get them from or do you order online?

No. 119118

>>119096
I order mine online, I got mine off of eBay because I was able to find it cheaper, but Etsy also sells them. This store I buy from gives you a huge box of Swiss Arabian samples if you buy their scarfs too, so you can see if you like them and which ones you want to buy.

Oil Perfumes:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarinaGroup?ref=view-all-shop-overview&listing_id=572101966&section_id=22270480

Scarfs:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarinaGroup?ref=view-all-shop-overview&listing_id=572101966&section_id=23140993

No. 119697

>>119093
Wow you've got me interested in oil perfume. I didn't even know that was a thing! The feeling of walking in a cloud of perfume is exactly what I dislike in perfume on me and especially others.

Any other oil perfumes worth looking jnto?

No. 119710

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Korres Vanilla Freesia is everything.

No. 119842

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Soft, feminine and comforting.

No. 119861

>>94057
idk, my fav is Jovoy's "La Liturgie des Heures". It smells like real church incense and it blends with my natural scent beautifully <3

No. 122134

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Sexy peach perfumes? I've been using Body Shop but I fancy one that's got a little more sex appeal to it.

No. 129513

Sorry for bringing a dead thread back from the grave, but I'm looking for recommendations for a nice daily perfume/edt that can be worn in all seasons. Any suggestions?

No. 129518

>>129513
Flowerbomb is one of my all-time favorites. There are different varieties but in my opinion, the original is best. It’s light enough that it shouldn’t have any associations with one particular season.

No. 129545

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Jean Paul Gaultier Classique is my all time favourite. it's super strong, orange blossom and vanilla and so can smell a little old lady on some people but on me it settles into something so spicy and sensual I just love it

No. 129582

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>>129513
Mac turquatic. It’s smells really good. Someone always asks what I’m wearing

No. 129588

>>129545
Nice choice, anon. This is one of my favorites along with J'Adore from Dior

No. 129590

>>129582
ooh this one sounds really good, I'm gonna have to try it soon!

No. 129677

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I love revert from rue 21
It's a super soft floral smell and everyone tells me I smell so good when I'm wearing it even strangers.

I just enjoy that it doesn't have a overpowering fake smell

No. 129680

I absolutely loved Bath and Body Works' Forever Midnight when it was around but unfortunately I had to toss it when I was flying across country before I could finish. It discontinued soon after.
My current go to is NEST's Midnight Fleur or Indigo. Any recommendations for these related scents? I love the "witchy" kinds

No. 129682

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Best perfume I've sampled all year, might get it for Christmas Iunno yet.

No. 129683

>>82095
I was in Sephora like 5 years ago and I saw this perfume and I reached out for it, because it looked like a VHS cassette, only red and smaller. I probably sprayed too much on my wrist, since it gave me an instant headache. But I fell in love with it, and I really wanted to buy it ever since, but there's always more important things to pay for…

No. 129686

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This is one of my favourite perfumes, I love citrus-y scents.

No. 129693

Indie: Alkemia "come to me" and "silken tent". I also like her "Moroccan tea". It actually feels minty on.

Store perfumes: Marc Jacobs Decadence… It seems people hate it or love it but I think it smells just like its name.

I also love the floral Si perfume

No. 129695

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Has anyone here tried the Lush Solid Perfumes? How long do they last after applying? And how quick do you go through one?

No. 129712

>>76631
I use Chloe Nomade and love it, but it's really hit-or-miss with respect to how it will interact with your body chemistry. I'd recommend wearing it for an entire day, to make sure that all of the notes work with you (I find that it smells quite different by the end of the day).

I also liked My Burberry, you might like that too?

No. 129713

I love Elizabeth Arden's Red Door but I've been told that it's an "old lady" scent (????)

No. 129714

>>129695
"Lust" is incredible (I don't think it's in your photo); it's a lovely jasmine scent. I find that it's incredibly potent and long-lasting. I've had mine for 3-4 months and have barely made a dent in it. usually all you need is one swipe with your finger and that's enough scent for all of your pulse points.

No. 129739

>>129714
Was going to say the opposite. As long as it’s not Lust then lush perfumes are quite nice.

>>129712
Chloe Love Story is my signature scent. It smells way worse in store but when worn for a while it’s perfect. Youthful but elegant with floral scents.

No. 138948

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Has anyone tried this one? Does it smell like fruity shampoo yes or no?

No. 138953

>>138948
I love this one so much and I hate it's so hard to find. I wouldn't say it smells like fruity shampoo but more like a really girly sweet cologne. I know some people pick out kiwi and watermelon notes so maybe my nose is a broken piece of shit. I will say it can be very overwhelming at first but it's a deceitful overwhelming cause it smells like it would last all day, but it really doesn't.

All in all, it's a nice scent but not for everyone.

No. 138963

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currently addicted to this, it's really girly and subtle and fun.

>>72251
i stole a bottle of my mom's when i was like 15 and i miss it so much. every once in a while it will come in samples in magazines and i'll stuff my face in it. it's so good.
>>98321
this is so good, too. their regular old sea salt is REALLY good too
>>129686
i used this during a particularly short relationship and i feel like i can never wear it again but i wish i had a bottle for when i was feeling nostalgic because it wasnt a bad relationship lol

No. 138985

>>138963
ahh I have this too. I can't wear one of my previously favourite perfumes anymore because there's bad memories attached to it. It's a sad thing.

I've always thought that maybe if I start wearing it again, after a while I'll get used to it and the scent will stop reminding me of that memory, but I've never tried.

No. 139067

>>138963
Thanks anon, I love me a good body spray during the hot ass summer weather!

No. 139068

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I dig this scent, you can usually find it at a good discount at Ross/TJMaxx/etc. but it doesn't smell cheap at all– Fragrantica is great for reading all the notes + reviews!

No. 139077

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Pleasures by Estee Lauder (the original one, not the gross new versions they've made.) I think I like it mostly because it's what my mom always wore and I have positive associations with it. I also really like One by Calvin Klein, but I've never owned it– only borrowed it lmao. I would really love to have a bottle of my own.

Those are the only two fragrances I've ever liked.

No. 139099

>>129582
I love that scent, I have a bottle but it’s for special occasions.

No. 139101

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Oh how do i miss the original lolita lempicka, the brand really fucked themselves over with the new bottle and reformulation, its just a terrible downgrade.

Im struggling to find old bottles now and its making me sad, there's nothing like the OG.

No. 139110

I'm very inexperienced with perfumes and am hoping maybe I could get some advice..
I really like "natural" woodsy, unisex smells. Overly floral or sweet perfumes don't do it for me. For a while I just wore sandalwood essential oil perfume. I liked it ok, but I was told that it was waaay too musky and that I smelled like a filthy hippie (not ideal).
I've been eyeing some Demeter perfumes and considering ones like dirt and thunderstorm. I've also been wanting to try something with juniper as a main note – any recommendations?

No. 139118

Thanks to the anons who recommended Alkemia ages ago. I've got a small collection now and I love almost all the samples I've ordered. Especially The love song of shu sin and Come to me.

>>139101
I have a really old bottle of that that's green. I don't know if it's a special version as it doesn't say so on the bottle. It's one of my favorite perfumes but people respond negatively to it unfortunately.

No. 139120

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>>139118
The green bottle is the discontinued Forbidden Flower!
I’ve never seen it, or smelled it lol, irl so i assume its pretty rare, hold on to it anon

No. 139122

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My first major and expensive perfume was Daisy Dream. I was drawn to the packaging as I was in middle school when I got it but I still enjoy it now for the most part.

My mom also used to have a perfume that gave me major nostalgia that I think came from Chanel? I think it's discontinued now.

No. 139123

>>139110
I've got a bunch of Demeter/library of fragrance samples and most of them smell like alcohol and last very shortly. The only one that I have that's fine is the cherry blossom one. I wouldn't go for any of the "weird" scents like the ones you mentioned.

No. 139132

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I don't know anything at all about perfume. What are some brands I should try and chemicals that I should try to avoid?

No. 139158

>>139132
My biggest tip is to lurk at fragantica!

And honestly it all depends on the type of smells do you like, indie brands for more unique out of the wall stuff or classic luxury brands for well classic perfumes.

A good quality perfume sadly can get a bit pricey, so the rule of thumb is that if it looks too good to be true avoid it.

No. 139166

>>139132
If you're concerned about chemicals I wouldn't get any commercial perfumes at all tbh.

No. 139171

>>139132
>>139158
I second this, frantagica has everything you need to know about perfumes. If there's any you like, you can look it up and read what notes it has and other perfumes similiar to it. Or you can search by type or notes if you know there's something you like.

If you have 100% no clue I would just browse frantagica for a while and make a short list of a few scents you think you might enjoy and then sample them at the drugstore/perfumery when you can.

No. 139229

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>>139110
this is my favorite woody perfume, and iirc it's unisex. i've used this site to find perfumes with notes i prefer, here are some juniper perfumes: https://www.fragrantica.com/notes/Juniper-142.html
and
https://www.fragrantica.com/notes/Juniper-Berries-143.html
though personally i wouldn't suggest a juniper-heavy perfume unless you want to smell like a gin hangover

No. 139246

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I found that the same perfume can smell completely different on me at different times…can anyone relate to this?

For example, I used to wear Hypnose by Lancome and sometimes it came off as sweet and vanilla-ish and other times it smelled completely bitter and dusty. I had to stop wearing it because I never knew what it would end up smelling like.

I noticed though that it tended to lean more bitter when I put it on immediately after showering

No. 139281

>>139229
seconded, this scent is phenomenal, and if you can't afford the $80/oz price tag and don't mind oils try fossilized amber oil for a close match

No. 139772

>>139229
My moms uses that scent when I smell it I think of her.

No. 143328

what are your daily-wear perfumes/edts?

No. 143423

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No. 143424

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No. 143432

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I got a sample of this from Sephora and I liked it so much I decided to but a bottle! My husband likes the scent and one day I came home and guess what? He bought the same one for men.. I used to use CK euphoria but it started making me sneeze all of the sudden! Has anyone tried the Tiffany and co’s Tiffany? I’m curious and have heard good things about it

No. 143435

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>>143328
Mon Guerlain edp.
Very pleasing and basic in that vanilla cake way, but the patchouli being toned down + the refreshing lavender and bergamot notes helps it not be just another LVEB / Coco mademoiselle copycat.

No. 143462

anyone have any good flower perfume brands? rose, jasmine etc

No. 143468

>>143462
As in soliflore?
Jo Malone has some good scents although they don't last at all. Their red roses one is delicious and smells like the real thing.

Annick Goutal has good ones too.

Re: jasmin, the best one I've smelled was from one of those Korean/ Chinese cheap stores ( I think it was Mumuso or Miniso). For that one you might as well just get the aroma oil tho .

No. 143474

>>72084
>>143462
Have you tried NEST perfumes at all, anon? I think they’re great if you love florals. Pretty sure the Nordstrom Rack has the dabbler set on sale right now for about $20 if you feel like trying that out!

No. 144443

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My favourite perfume is DKNY Be Delicious in green. Gorgeous fruity scent that you don't need to spray on a lot.

No. 144444

Any recommendations for a vanilla perfume that doesn’t smell immature if that makes sense?

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No. 144449

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This one's on my list to try. From the reviews it smells like raspberries & something smokey. Does anyone have it?

No. 144451

Does anyone know of a subtle soap-like unisex perfume? I've been looking for one since forever but it's hard now when I can't touch and smell things due to the pandemic.

No. 144452

>>144451
I haven't tried it but Mugler Cologne by Mugler was designed after a soap and a lot of reviews say it smells soapy too and it's unisex.

No. 144454

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>>144444
I recently got a sample of Vanilla Woods by 7 Virtues and wow… The scent is really lush, not at all like alcohol. It’s kind of like the grown up, streamlined version of Pink Sugar.
Base notes are vanilla, caramel, and amber
Heart note is rose
Top note is pear

No. 144505

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Has anyone tried Black Jade? It's top on my list of perfumes I want to try.

No. 144507

does anyone know of any cucumber smelling perfumes? like the scent of the fresh soy cleanser

No. 144523

>>144507
Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Cucumber. It's really affordable, like 10-15 euro for a 100ml bottle but I do find her Green Tea line tends to be more of body spray than the EdT it's supposed to be

No. 144524

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>>144523
samefag, forgot to attach image

No. 144559

>>139772
Same anon. Is this the ultimate mom's perfume? I still remember her putting on this perfume while getting ready for work when I was little. Such nostalgic memories…

No. 144564

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I actually wear Fame by lady gaga the most. Looking on the wiki and Gaga's vision cracks me up "Reports circulated in early 2011 that Gaga wanted the perfume to smell of blood and semen. The packaging lists the perfume's notes as "tears of belladonna, crushed heart of tiger orchidea with a black veil of incense, pulverized apricot and the combinative essences of saffron and honey drops".

No. 144575

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>>144564
damn I forgot Lady Gaga perfume existed

Talking about celebrity perfume, I used to wear Black Star and it smelled delicious. Like chocolate. But it seems like it's nowhere for sale anymore.

No. 144577

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>>144575
tbh there aren't many chocolate perfumes anymore

The reformulation of the XS line basically nuked the cocoa notes, it smells like rotten incense and whisky to me now.

No. 144586

>>144575
This reminds me of katy perrys killer queen (the blue and red??) And everything by nicki minaj. Aaaaaa, I freaking loved those.

No. 144601

>>72084
>>144454
Hey! I went out to sephora and bought it just because of this post and your description is spot on! I'm not going to lie, when I smelled it in the package it smelled great. When I initially sprayed it something smelled really off and it took a minute for it to go away but when it did, FABULOUS. I want to fucking bathe in it and have someone kiss my delicious smelling body all over.



Side note. Is there a way you should apply roller perfume? Is it just on the wrists and neck. Sometimes I feel like others can't smell it because you can't spray it on your clothes.

No. 144603

>>144507
One of the Hermes Un Jardin ones smells like gin and tonic with cucumber but I forget which

No. 144606

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>>72084
This post reminds me of how I wore Britney Spears Fantasy everyday during my depressed high school days. I ended up with 3 bottles over one Christmas and this perfume became my replacement for showering. Now I have matured to a plain vanilla scent from Body Shop.

No. 144630

call me a basic b*tch but I really love Pink by VS.

Even in middle school, I was obsessed. Something about its cotton candy link fragrance fills me with nostalgia.

I think the adult version of that would be Viva la Juicy.

(pic related – only pic I could find that was the exact bottle I remember)

No. 144631

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>>144630
…forgot the pic

No. 144661

>>144631
Omg i loved this one too! I wish they would bring it back. There are people that still sell it on ebay for like $100 lol

No. 144662

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>>143462
This is my favorite rose perfume, its light but very noticeably rose

No. 144664

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Dzing! is one of my all time, close to my heart perfumes.

It's supposedly inspired by the circus and has a kind of funky animalistic quality, but I remember when I got a sample, it really hit me in a way perfumes never did. Like this shit spoke to me.

I am glad I took a chance on a fragrance that gets a lot of divisive reviews. I think it's beautiful, and there's really nothing like it, and I've smelled a lot.

No. 144665

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Has anyone tried Tuscan Blood Orange from Pacifica?(they sell them at target). It smells soooo good and citrusy

No. 144733

>>144665
This is one of my favorite perfumes! I like to wear this one and their Tahitian vanilla at the same time, it's like a creamsicle

No. 145082

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Favourite perfume hands down. Limited edition unfortunately, so very little stock around and it’s increasing in price. Smells sweet and fruity, without being sickly. Pomegranate and red mandarin apparently, I don’t know but it’s incredible.

No. 145084

Is Black Opium by YSL considered a basic bitch scent?

No. 145085

>>144664
Is it bad that I don't get wearing "experimental" perfumes like this? I mean, sure a scent is for my own enjoyment first and foremost, but I don't want to potentionally smell nasty to someone else at the same time. So I get something that I love but will also be generally liked (or at least not disliked) by people around me smelling it.

No. 145162

>>144601
I’m so happy you like it, anon!! Reading this made my day ♥

No. 145216

The Bug or Assassin perfume by Lush/Gorilla Perfumes. The Bug is peppercorn and galbanum (a green, astringent, and vibrant scent) with a finish of sandalwood. Assassin has a base of vanilla and oak moss, with notes of neroli, blackcurrant, pine and lime. These both probably sound weird especially seeing so many fruity perfumes but I love things that smell the way nature feels, even if it’s not everyone’s taste in scent profile. I’d do a lot to be able to have a full bottle of each fresh and not from respectively 2016/2004 when the scent is probably off from as it was intended. They made products with the Assassin scent recently, but haven’t made anything with The Bug scent except a bath bomb 4 years ago.

No. 145303

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a boy i didn't like bought me this for my birthday in sixth grade, and i hated him, but holy shit this smelled so good. i used it all the time for two years. i had never had any type of perfume before and didn't know how subtle to be so i'd spray myself five or six times before dates. once i went on a date and while my bf's parents drove us to the movies they kept saying how good i smelled and i felt really complimented without realizing they were probably trying not to say "holy shit girl relax i can barely breathe". it's britney spears' first perfume. i looked it up and apparently the top note is MAGNOLIA. any recs for magnolia-heavy perfumes for adults lol?

No. 146050

>>145303
I had this same perfume too when i was in my pre-teens, I loved the smell of it so much. If i could I would buy it again, even if im an adult now

No. 146068

>>146050
im pretty sure you can still get most of the britney perfumes.
For me it was curious, in control. I bought it in duty free on the way to the school ski trip. I bought a bottle recently, it was very out of date but it took me right back.

No. 146225

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>>145303
My fav Britney perfume. Such a cute bottle too.

I've received more compliments wearing cheap ass celeb perfumes than when wearing expensive designer ones.. Especially Jlo Miami Glow and Christina Aguilera Signature.

No. 146937

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I have the Bleu de Chanel cologne because I love how it smells, but I have a problem where it just… doesn't really smell or last for some reason. If I put on one spritz on the side of my neck, the smell dissipates to almost nothing in an hour or two. If I put on enough for me to smell it longer, then it's just too overwhelming for myself and everyone around me. Whenever I pass by men who wear it, the smell will waft to me even if they aren't too close when they walk past me. Feels like a waste but I might just put a spritz on my shirt or something so the smell will linger a little longer since it doesn't seem to last at all on my skin lol (but I don't have BO either so I don't know if that plays a role either).

A coworker of mine gave me a free sample of Chanel No 5 that she got and I loooove it so much but I'm hesitant to buy it for the same reasons as above (received the Bleu as a gift).

No. 146949

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Do any of you wear a perfume for men?
I do wear the one in the pic(sometimes) because I LOOOOVE how it smells and it is so long lasting. I know its a basic-bitch one and cheap but idc. It's sexy af.

No. 146978

>>146949
I wear Fahrenheit by Dior. Only a little spritz because it's so strong, but I love leather based scents and it really hits the mark. Lasts ages on my skin too which is always a bonus! I also like Drakkar Noir, which I know is an old man's cologne, but it smells so good.

No. 146979

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>>145085
>I don't want to potentionally smell nasty to someone else

I love a lot of difficult perfumes, but I also don't want to scare people. I save my experimentals and French vintages for when I'll be home all day, going somewhere low-traffic, or going to be around other perfume fans. Pic related. Modern Love is a fave, but it's also olfactory sexual harassment.

No. 146984

>>145084
Late response, but please don't use Black Opium. It smells like menstruation blood imo. I was suckered into buying it from a salewoman a few year ago and really regretted it.

No. 146988

>>146949
Oh my god i love this one, used to go use testers to spritz on my coat. Many woulf find it too masculine but i loveee it.

No. 146992

>>146984
You didnt smell it before you bought it??

>>146988
I don't think it smells super masculine tho! But if you like it that much too you should get a small bottle, it's cheap! And the sillage is amazing

No. 147364

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I used to feel like white floral notes ain't for me until i tried this one on. It was very gentle but intoxicating at the same time, perfect for daily use and it doesn't make me smell like a grandma lol.

No. 148479

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I'm very new to perfumes but I know that I like the scent of Japanese cherry blossom strawberry kiss from the body shop, but I'm a bit unsatisfied with how short-lasting it feels. What are some alternatives that are more longer lasting but retain the same sorta smell and are still relatively inexpensive? Is Gres Parfums Cabotine Rose a good alternative?

No. 148484

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My most recent perfume is this one which is such a nice blend between a bit spicy but floral without being too much. I also really like Alien and Hugo Boss Deep Red. I have one perfume that's just straight up for men as well because honestly a lot of men's perfumes smell better to me overall. Any good recommendations for other scents that have nice spice/woodiness to them with just the right sweetness to them?

No. 148644

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Le Parfum de Therese by Frederic Malle is truly the best thing I've ever smelled, I wear it daily. At night I like to spray vintage Femme de Rochas and the scent is still there by morning and I layer PdT over it. also has a really beautiful story behind it

some of my other favorites are Guerlain Mitsouko, and Samsara when I want to feel more cozy

No. 148646

>>148644

oh anon u rich rich.. i love carnal flower and many other malle perfumes but the price point is insane.

No. 148653

>>148646
It's so worth it for the quality of the ingredients! You just can't find a true dupe for these fragrances. I know the price point is crazy but I don't drink or eat out at a lot of restaurants, so I feel in a few months I can make up for a $300 perfume purchase that lasts me a year or two by budgeting in other places. But maybe that's just how I cope with my addiction to this scent!!

No. 148654

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>>148653

yeah, i’ve tried to find a carnal flower dupe but it’s impossible haha. i think the closest i got was a tom ford fragrance so that’s not really much of a dupe!

the nicest perfume i have is serge lutens’ la fille de berlin. i love the plummy, rich notes; it’s perfect for winter. i usually wear light florals but there’s something about this one that is so lovely. i love his other fragrances too, they’re so beautiful

No. 148678

>>148654
Yes yes yes! Good taste anon. I've been dying for this one in particular, I smelled it at a Frederic Malle event at Barneys and I've been craving it ever since! Think I'll at least buy a decant and then decide if there's a place for it in my scent wardrobe. And I've read interviews from FM where he talks about the tuberose they use being insanely expensive, like $20,000/kg which is why no one is really duping it! they just couldn't afford to make it at a price lower than what they sell it for

No. 148733

>>148654
I really love this scent. For me it's more autumnal though. Reminds me of quiet days in the autumn spent somewhere beautiful and serene, like in a nature park, old european cemetery, or rosarium near the late medieval catholic church.

No. 148745

I wish this shit didn’t feel like poison when I breathe it in because I wanna be in on whatever this is

No. 148750

>>148745
Have you tried oil perfume or solid perfume? It's a bit more difficult to find but you won't be breathing in those overwhelming wafts of perfume.

No. 148751

>>148644
Lipstick Rose is my shiznit!!

>>148654
I really like this one too!

No. 148800

>>148750
Thanks so much anon, will look into it.

If anyone has any solid or even roll-on perfumes they like I’d love to hear about them.

No. 149292

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>>148800
Not sure if this is what you’re looking for but I have a solid of vanillary by lush! I have never used other lush perfumes (and really haven’t used a solid perfume since middle school) but I bought it for travel purposes pre pandemic and I love it! It’s a real ode to vanilla and I recommend it to anyone who’s a fan of the note like me but is bored with it as it is in mass market gourmands nowadays.

Also, anyone who’s found a fragrance with a prominent tobacco note that isn’t the typical cigars and bourbon fare for guys (esp bc I hate bourbon… why is that one of the only notes that is almost always purely realistic smh) I love TF tobacco Vanille but it’s out of my budget atm and am looking to find options that don’t break the bank!

No. 162214

What to do when you can't really find a perfume you like? I want to get a signature scent, but I've been sampling 1-2 scents every time I'm at a drugstore or perfumery for a while now but I can't really seem to find something I like. I've tried all the popular scents and scents friends recommended but at best I feel "meh" or "it's allright" about it.

No. 162217

>>162214
This is me. I just never wear perfume, duh.
"Signature scent" my ass. Marketing gimmick to sell stale water at ridiculous prices. And it doesn't even smell nice.

No. 162230

>>162214
1stly have you tried them on your skin or on those bits of paper? and have you smelt them immensely after or later in the day as well? some things that I feel meh about in the air smell great on my skin or the other way round plus my favourite perfume smells best like 4h after application lol.

overall don't fret though, its just a fun hobby and if you aren't feeling it then so what lol.

No. 162722

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I'm really feeling Clean Cashmere for fall and winter. Bergamot, lime, and cedar leaf, and it just smells so clean and pretty. It kind of reminds me of Johnson's baby soap in the yellow bottle.

No. 162729

>>149292

Mac velvet teddy is very similar to Tobacco Vanille but it's now been discontinued. There's also Reminiscence Tonka which is in a similar vein but sweeter

No. 162760

>>148800
I have a bunch of roll-on oils from Al-Rehab and I really like them. They're not the very best oils in the world but they've been like 70% good for me and they're only a few dollars a piece so it's worth it.

>>162214
Maybe you could look into the different fragrance families and try out perfumes from each family. I had a lot of trouble finding perfumes I liked at first, because mass market perfumes in my budget all smell really similar imo.

No. 168865

Does anyone know of any good all-round perfumes? Ones that work for day and night, any season and most occasions?

No. 168883

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>>168865
I think this could work for any occassion.

No. 168895

>>168883
What does this smell like to you? Been considering a blind buy because I've heard good things but I'm nervous it'll be another generic sugary sweet scent.

No. 168906

>>168895
I can't describe it but its not sugary sweet. Its more of a full-body scent, a little sweet but not that much. Ulta describes it as floral, warm and sweet gourmand, and with notes of:
-Lavender, pear, bergamot(top)
-Coconut, praline, vanilla orchid(middle)
-Cashmere(base)

I haven't had the chance to wear this out yet but I spray it on my bed and couch and it smells amazing.

No. 168909

>>168895
It does smell very good, very coconutty and fruity with vanilla

No. 168934

>>168895
Seconding that it smells great. She makes great perfumes. I recently got the R.E.M. perfume by her and its so nice.

No. 168970

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Siberian Snow by D.S. & Durga. They discontinued it and I only have one bottle left. I am so so sad about it. It was my signature scent.

Amber, animalic, ether, feminine, green, medium bodied, and spice. "Rare, narcotic jasmine, crisp mint, Oriental amber, sandalwood & powdery incense. TOP NOTES wintergreen mint citrus labdanum incense HEART NOTES styrax jasmine sambac patchouli BASE NOTES amber civet opoponax.

No. 168982

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Is anyone familiar with licorice/anise scented perfumes? I'd like to try some different ones. I swear my old Baby Phat Luv Me I wore in my late teens had licorice in it and I loved it, was very sweet though. I've tried Lolita Lempicka, which I also like, but it's potent and clings all day long. It burns in my nose sometimes. I should find something less intense. Any suggestions?

No. 168984

>>168970
I've never heard of this one but it sounds so good. I love green smells.

No. 168989

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Does anyone else love Juliette Has a Gun - Not a Perfume…?

No. 168990

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>>168984
Me too, green and like a forest. I love everything they make, not cheap though. I highly recommend the brand if you can find them. Siberian Snow worked with my body chemistry so well that I am mourning the loss. I want to try their new Amber Kiso because I love the scent of hinoki wood.

No. 169021

>>168989
i just bought it a few days ago, i love it! i got compliments on it while taking my blood tests! i wish it would last longer and have more projection tho

No. 169068

>>168982
I have the pic you posted, but in red! It smells like cherries and chocolate.

No. 169070

>>168989
Is this one worth it for what it is? It's not kidding when it says it's not a perfume.

No. 169071

>>168989
>>169021
How would you say it smells like? Cétalox tells me nothing and I don't think i'll any opportunity to try it out any time soon but i'm super curious.

No. 169079

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>>169071
Nta but Not a Perfume smells like my skin after I spent the day in a fancy antique store, but in a good way. It’s very subtly woody, a little musky and skinlike. A lot of people seem to have very different impressions of it though. A lot of people compare it to Glossier You, but it smells completely different from You, which is a cleaner musk and iris smell. I have a 10ml spray and I sometimes wear it alone but usually use it to amp up lighter perfumes. I will probably buy a full bottle at some point bc I consider it very practical and wearable

No. 169083

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this is my go to scent in the winter, smells like old books, vanilla and smoke on me, it’s so sexy i love it!

No. 169089

>>169083
Thanks for the idea, anon. I'm going to look into this.

No. 169097

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Has anyone tried this? How is it? The sweet almons sounds amazing but I've also read a few reviews saying it dries down into florals, which I don't care for.

No. 169100

I recently ordered this and it came today!

https://www.sugarmilkco.com/products/strawberry-macaron-perfume

It smells so damn good.

No. 169101

>>169070
Absolutely not. It's just alcohol and ambroxan. There are vendors selling the same preparation for much cheaper, or you could even DIY it.

No. 169120

Can anyone give any advice about working with your natural smell/skin chemistry?
I have very dry skin with a sweet smell, but I love obnoxious, rank, musky, animalic or spicy perfumes. Generally whatever floral/sweet notes are present in what I'm wearing get hugely amped, and I have to wash the perfume off because it smells sickly like potpourri. Although the one floral perfume I have (Alexander McQueen) doesn't change much, which makes me think I'm just choosing scents that will never work on me. Should I give up on incense perfumes?

No. 169125

>>169100
Godamnit. I’m trying to save money but I’m a sucker for this sort of sweet shop branding. Maybe I’ll just get a bunch of the samples . Got stuff from America thats been held up in customs a month already though..

No. 169137

Have any of you tried etsy for scents? I ordered samples from a shop and they were pretty good but the scent wore off after like a few minutes

No. 169166

>>169071
I got the 100 ml bottle, because I had already used a sample and grew to love it and also because it’s super super practical, since you can always layer it under any perfume to amplify it. I think you might be sceptical about it if you never tried it (on your skin! because it’s composed out of 2 chemicals, and it smells different on everyone, which I think makes it unique) . I think you can combine it with any other perfume you already own, and transform it into something exciting.
But as a stand alone scent it’s quite subtle … and unisex. It sometimes smells very sweet and almost like it has vanilla in it, other times it smells very manly and sexy ??… while still being very calm and not vulgar…
I like it a lot, it’s not loud but very interesting… you won’t fear not using it all up, since you can always use it with other perfumes, but I can’t say it would be a safe blind buy if your aren’t used to the cetalox. But I think it’s worth giving it a chance anytime.

No. 169173

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Thoughts on Vera Wang's Princess? I've heard good things and I adore the bottle.

I'm a perfume noob and I'd like to have a signature scent.

Additionally: I like sickly sweet scents and I'm a sucker for packaging. I'm a fan of the smell of Miss SO's Sugar Rush, which is candy and raspberry scented, but a little cheap smelling. Is there a nice, sweet perfume without being heavy on the alcohol-y smell?

No. 169174

>>169071
It's a synthetic ambergris scent, Cetalox is just a brand name. You can get it in liquid or crystal form from ebay (look for ambroxide or cis-abeniol) for a fraction of the price. The other ingredient is alcohol, which is just the solvent and leaves no smell.
This trend is way overpriced.

No. 169176

>>169173
unironically, ariana grande cloud. it smells like chocolate candy to me and doesn't have any non-sweet notes imo. plus its cheap and easily available.
britney midnight fantasy is very sweet too (basically think vanilla chewits) but the lasting power is like nonexistent, it's basically a body spray lol. juicy couture ones could be a good fit too, my favs are bowdacious and good old viva la juicy but they are more fruity smells and in case of bowdacious, basically pina colada. possibly olympia intense if you want something still sweet but bit more mature.

No. 169178

>>169166
Every time I wear this I get compliments. A gay guy at my office actually bought some for himself.

My theory is that since it’s a common base smell in most perfumes, people associate whatever perfume is their favorite with the smell. Each person will smell something different and enticing to them alone, and it’ll always be vaguely similar to whatever scent is their favorite.

No. 169179

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I wish body shop would bring back the honeymania line i super loved this perfume and the body butter because it has such a subtle sweet flowery scent

No. 169182

>>169174
Thank you smart anon for sharing your knowledge with us and saving us money, I'm not even kidding

No. 169206

i love the smell of johnson's bedtime baby bath and lotion. it says it's chamomile and lavender scented but it's definitely a mix of synthetic scents. does anyone know of something like it in perfume form?

No. 169223

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Does anyone else wear this? I am massively into woody, boozy scents and it always hits the mark for me. It is very cheap, but it lasts on me all day. Initial spray is very spicy but it dries down into this Dr Pepper-y, boozy and smoky smell. It's a really nice nights out perfume if you want something old timey to wear. My bf also really seems to enjoy it. Anyone got any similar perfumes?

No. 169261

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>>72084
does anyone have any recommendations for perfume that smells like marzipan/almonds? I love lush's almond blossom, which they just recently discontinued, and wanna smell like it all day

No. 169272

>>169261
ugh im with u on marizpan smells!

No. 169273

>>169261
Try fragrantica note search, I find it useful for unusual notes

No. 169283

>>169273
thank you goddess
have u ever smelled it tho
so delicious

No. 169307

>>169261
Ellie Saab

No. 169308

>>169307
Forgot to add, I'm not sure if they have a perfume, but the almond stuff at L'Occitane smells SO GOOD. I have the creams, body oil, shower oil etc. Can't get enough

No. 169322

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i really like this kayali vanilla perfume. it's a tad bit sweet and musky, and the vanilla scent doesn't smell cheap. one or two spritz can last all day without fading into nothing

No. 169333

>>169307
which perfume of his?

No. 169341

>>169333
Nta but I'm pretty sure anon was talking about Girl of Now that was also posted here >>169097. I've sampled it and it's quite nice, though I don't know how it compares to that showergel.

No. 169624

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Flower by Kenzo is my go to. The scent just matches so well with my own skin flora. I'd recommend anyone who had tried other perfumes and felt like they smelled too sickly or musky to try this out, it's fresh and not too sweet or too strong.
I've always felt expensive and sexy wearing this.

No. 169634

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>>169624
YES I love this one. My go to is L'elixir version but Flower is amazing too. I remeber it wasn't love from the first smell in the store but once I tried in on my skin, and smelled about an hour later, I knew that's the one.

No. 169726

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originally I didn't like it because it wasn't the super extremely sweet smell I was looking for right when I put it on. It's like the green part of a strawberry mixed with a little cotton candy? I'm a big fan now. It's my first big name fragrance.

No. 169737

I need help, I can't go have a lil sniffy sniff right now in stores and have to order online, can't decide between ariana grande's R.E.M and Cloud. I don't like too floraly smells and would prefer lighter, maybe vanillay smells. I usually go with stronger muskier, dark and woody smells and want something light, breezy, daily scent.

No. 169772

>>169737
I've heard a lot of good things about Cloud.

No. 169836

>>169772
I read about cloud on this thread after i already posted and it does sound lovely! Still wanting to hear from R.E.M users but maybe I will get a mini cloud!

No. 169844

I remember i tried smelling cloud ladt year in a store and it smelled to awful i don’t know what you anons are talking about! It smelled so cheap and like any other celebrity perfume. Reminded me of Nicki Minajs perfume that looked like her torso

No. 169848

>>169844
I love nicki's perfumes and just ordered cloud so guess I am in for a treat! What perfumes do you like then, anon?

No. 169849

>>169848
My favorite is YSL manifesto and atm Dior rose n roses. I’m happy I helped your decision anon!

No. 169855

>>169849
I love dior's hypnotic poison and I saw online that it was also liked by cloud wearers so it all worked out! Dior makes the best shit

No. 169906

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I hate to be that person but I’d probably just buy it for the package

No. 169910

>>169906
The package is very pretty but then you'd have to display it which isn't great for perfume in the long run

No. 169914

>>169910
I have mine in the toilet room on a glass display so there is no natural light

No. 169920

>>169914
Ooh, that sounds nice!

No. 169926

>>169906
It's on my fragrantica wishlist! Mostly for the bottle but the notes sound good too
It seems to only been sold on their HK website right now? hope it's not a HK exclusive

No. 169930

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Is Britney Spears circus fantasy worth it?? i've been reading reviews and everyone agrees on the same point,is for very young fans and doesn't smell like it belongs on the fantasy line. Help please

No. 169953

>>169930
Personally I'd stay away from fragrances that are easily associated with young girls/teens. But it IS pretty cheap (like <20 euro for a 100ml bottle) so if you're that indecisive it might be worth just trying it.

No. 170190

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>>72084
le labo santal 33 mwahwwhwhwah
maison louis marie no. 4

when i was younger, i loved i love love, dkny be delicious, and daisy by marc jacobs.

No. 170315

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Anyone know of a dupe for this discontinued coconut scent with some longelivity? It's coconut and nothing else.

No. 170316

>>170315
I would think body shop has some coconut scents

No. 170343

>>170315
Yoooo I used to be obsessed with this. It's hard to find a replicate

No. 170397

>>169953
But that's all marketing, anon. No one said that anyone above a certain age can't wear x scent. To stifle yourself that way is just stupid.

No. 170434

>>170397
May be so but I'm still not going to wear something that makes most people around me think "Huh is she wearing little girl's perfume?". If you want to wear a certain scent 100% for yourself and only yourself, you do you, but I want to smell pleasant for myself AND others. For me, perfume is a part of my outward presentation of myself.

No. 170441

>>170434
I mean, I get what you're saying. Its just that there are some great scents out there; kenzo amour, poison, dolce & gabbana pour femme, good girl, si, cacharel, etc. Scents and perfumes are inspired by feelings and targeted at certain personalities, but like, there’s no age for wearing chanel no 5.

If anything, I think it’s trying too damn hard to be seen as ~mature~ because you’re wearing a certain perfume. For instance, wearing a victoria’s secret body mist might come off as tacky to some people because it is a cheap scent that smells cheap, but even then it isn't equated to age.

No. 170442

>>170316
The Body Shop does have coconut scents among others.

https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-us/fragrance/fragrance-for-her/c/c00030

No. 170443

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>>169179
I know this feel, but with their neroli jasmine perfume back when it used to look like this. They changed the formula and it doesn't smell the same. I also miss when they carried Sun Glow. That was such a bombass fragrance.

No. 170447

>>170441
I think you're really overthinking what I said.

No. 170448

>>170447
Anon, you deadass left a post about how smelling like a certain thing is going to make people around you think that you smell like a "little girl" and someone else is overthinking? That's some neuroticism at its finest.

No. 170459

>>170448
> is going to make people around you think that you smell like a "little girl"
I said what other people associate with certain scents. You/other anon literally admits that certain scents can be perceived as 'trying too damn hard to be seen as mature' and that scents can be perceived as 'tacky' so we're 100% both saying here that certain scents can be perceived as or associated with certain things by others around us. But when I say I don't want to wear a scent that's generally associated with young girls or teens it's somehow wrong and "b-but anon, that's marketing!" Come on. I don't want to wear such scents, I don't stiffle myself that way, the perfume market it way too big and oversaturated for that, it's not a big deal.

That's it, this is my last post about it because this is stupid and I don't want to be banned for infighting.

No. 170507

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Has anyone used this? What do you think?

No. 170508

>>170507
God I’ve always wanted it but never saw a store carrying it to sniff

No. 170516

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i've been snooping around here for suggestions, but can any anons suggest something that's not sickenly sweet or too sweet with a nice fruity/floral smell? maybe a nice strawberry scent. My knowledge on perfume is weak. Pic related of what I currently use and I love it but VS does not make these anymore and it's hard to find

No. 170524

>>170507
You just reminded me that I redeemed my Sephora points for a small sample of this awhile ago.
I tried it just for you anon.

Tbh, it's a generic floral smell and there's nothing special about it. You know that vague, base note florals smell from magazine perfume samples? Yeah, that. I sprayed it on my wrists about several minutes ago and I barely smell it already. It's a "clean" smell but not amazing. The bottle is clearly a gimmick to market something otherwise pretty run of the mill.

No. 170530

>>170507
Aaa i have it and it's one of my fav perfumes!!! very very clean and citrusy smelling whilst also white floral its very nice, pretty unisex too.

No. 170535

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>>170516
burberry her is supposedly very strawberry scented, haven't sniffed myself but I got it for my mom and she loves it

No. 170568

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>>170516
Hanae Mori butterfly is often described as a "strawberry milkshake". It's very feminine and cloudy.

No. 172149

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Has anyone tried Hanae by Hanae Mori? Based on its notes it would be right up my alley - fruity, sweet, gourmand scent - but I'm afraid it would smell juvenile

No. 172296

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Anons I come to you with recommendation;
normally I only like fruity smells but read such an enticing blogpost about This is Her by Zadig & Voltaire that I just had to try it, thankfully managed to find a tiny sample without buying an entire bottle and damn! The smell is nice sprayed on the paper strip, but on the skin it becomes AMAZING, sweet but in such a sexy way, I'm not a poet like all of these people describing perfumes on fragrantica but it really is worth a try. If you'd ever have an opportunity, go for it!

>>172149
This sounds so great, I dont think fruity smells are juvenile, they're just on more "casual" side maybe. I'll be on a lookout for this one!

No. 173159

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Is Flowerbomb a safe blind buy if I like sweet scents? I'm thinking about buying the rollerball edition not the big bottle

No. 173161

>>173159
i think so yeah, all viktor + rolf smells very pretty to me

theres another version of flowerbomb called flowerbomb bloom thats really nice if you’re looking for something sweeter

No. 173169

>>173161
I'll check it out, thank you!

No. 173198

>>173169
yw anon! i only know about it because i accidentally bought it instead of regular flowerbomb and ended up loving it hahah, bonbon still owns my heart tho

No. 173332

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Hello I wanted to share a fragrance I gifted to my mother, the smell is SO good and actually feels luxurious for being under 20€. It's on a mature side but more fresh (?) I can't quite describe it. Def strong and catching.

(Perfume is Riri by Rihanna "Kiss" in case pic doesn't load)

No. 173334

>>173332
Samefag but the price seems to be between 20 and 30, I got it for around 15€ which was a steal regardless

No. 173340

>>173332
For some reason I never knew that Rihanna had her own perfume(s)

No. 173350

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>>173159
I love sweet scents but this shit made me sick to my stomach. It reminds me of what a stale old lady smells like.

Try Volce Viva instead if you like sweet.

No. 173374

>>173332
I have the roll on and it's such a fresh and elegant scent, even though it's kinda too flowery to my usual liking. Has anyone tried other rihanna perfumes? I would imagine her releasing hot and heavy scents, those I love

No. 173405

>>173350
I'm with you anon, I cannot stand flowerbomb!

I love floral perfumes but flowerbomb is one of those scents that stay in my nose and make me feel a little nauseous.

I've found Estee Lauder modern muse to be my go to floral/woody perfume

No. 176338

>>172296
I have a perfume that's supposedly a dupe for This is Her called Dalal by al Rehab. It's not really my taste, but I'd still recommend it to others.

Plus, even if you don't like it, it's $5 for a thing of the oil perfume.

No. 176356

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This or a close second would be Britney Spears's Fantasy.

I like clean and almost detergent like smells, its not overwhelming.

No. 176358

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probably the best smelling perfume ever, but it's way too expensive, I only had a sample lol

No. 176463

>>176358
have not smelt this but burberry her is said to be a good dupe (same designer too), that or ariana's cloud. everyone's skin chemistry is different etc etc

No. 188124

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Just bought this yesterday after maybe 2 years of trying to find a more adult/mature version of Daisy Eau So Fresh De Toilette, as I associate Daisy with my high school days. I'm obsessed with the Diptyque scent – it immediately reminded me of a cocktail I've had in the past but couldn't place, so the nostalgia factor is a plus.

No. 188148

>>188124
I've been wanting to try this one too but haven't found a store that sells it yet. Does it last long?

No. 188182

>>188148
Its longevity is definitely moderate. I found it at my local Nordstrom – you might try there if you live in the US.

No. 188183

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Guerlain's Insolence is my favorite. It smells like violet candies and the EDT is pink and has a slight raspberry scent. EDP is good too, and I like strong perfumes so I can smell it all day.

No. 188184

>>176358
I tried a sample of this the other day after all of the hype I heard around it and imo it smells incredibly childish and way too sweet. I had two of my friends try it on and they said the same. I think it's way too expensive for how cheap it smells; there are dozens of dupes/clones you can try that will be a fraction of the price.

No. 188186

>>169173
this was my first "real" perfume in middle school and i still love it today. bottle makes it even better.

No. 188464

does anyone know of a cheaper dupe for ''rain and pear'' or ''warm cotton and mandarin'' from clean?
every perfume i find runs on 30+ dollars and im not planning on paying that much for a perfume

No. 189766

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Experiences with Parfums de Nicolaï? Guerlain's niece's co. They wouldn't allow a woman take over the company so she set up her own and was wildly successful kek. That story alone makes me want to buy from her. I'm especially interested in Néroli Intense. Exp?

Also, does anyone watch Smelling Great Fragrance Reviews on YT? He's a really nice bloke and extremely knowledgable, does giveaways too. Sorry if this been discussed in the thread, I skimmed and may have missed it.

No. 189773

>>189766
I don't watch male perfume youtubers reviewing/recommending women's fragrances because a man will recommend what serves him as the person smelling it rather than for the women wearing it. And there's absolutely a gap between how a man perceives a perfume for and on woman and how a woman perceives that perfume for and on herself. I.e. something I see often is men recommending/positively reviewing these very sweet perfumes because they think that's hot and sexy on a woman but then those same perfumes get reviewed as cheap-smelling/tacky/overly sweet by women. I'd rather get a review or recommendation for a perfume from a woman who wears it for herself.

No. 189776

>>189773
That's probably a fair generalisation, but Sebastian doesn't apply. He's gay and has an aversion to classifying scents as male/female or for men/women. He just discusses what he likes and why. As I said in my pp, he's hugely knowledgable and buys often, so has a ton of quality comparison vids for similar scents. He's always helpful in comments, detailed answers to any questions.

No. 189809

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>>72084
I like to drink at least a litre of aldi green tea daily so when i sweat there's a nice earthy smell. that's perfume but cheap.

No. 189842

>>189773
Agreed, I read somewhere that men in general like the cotton candy-ish, gourmand scents, whereas women mostly wear woody/floral perfumes

No. 189848

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Does wearing an Escada perfume (or supersweet scents in general) scream cheap?

No. 189850

Can anyone recommend perfumes that smell 'clean'? I found that Zara's Mochi Atelier fits the bill but I want more

No. 189857

>>189850
I looked this one up and it sounds sooooo good. Any idea if they're still selling it?

No. 189859

Were Zara fragrances always this expensive, what the hell? 26 euro for 90ml? I thought they were in the Elizabeth Arden price range (10-12ish euro per 100ml bottle)

No. 189868

>>189850
Burberry Brit Sheer and Margiela's Replica Lazy Sunday Morning

No. 189874

>>189850
Seconding lazy sunday morning >>189868 also MM bubble bath, Jo Malone wood sage and sea salt, fresh life, a lot of the clean reserve scents, skylar isle, juliette has a gun (smells diff on diff people - on me it smells very clean), d&g light blue…

No. 189912

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>>144665
this and Moonray Bloom are the best ones.

No. 189914

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i just got this today blind and it smells so good thankfully. kind of like a woodsy citrus, would be very pleasant in autumn

No. 190017

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I am really loving Flowerbomb! I love its sweet muskiness.

No. 190048

>>146225
Months late but JLo nailed the celeb perfume game. Don't know if she was actually involved in the production or not but the Glow line was really, really good.

No. 190305

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Fell in love with Miss Dior Cherie's 2005 version when I was youngin but they have reformulated it and its so hard to find remaining bottles of the real version. I finally found a dupe of it on etsy thats pretty close and satiates my nostalgia for it. I would really recommend it to people who like sweeter scents that smell more high end.

No. 190316

>>190305
Can you elaborate on the scents? I like lighter scents myself, I only have one bottle of perfume kek

No. 190320

I have a question; what with covid and everything, where can one go these days to sample perfumes? Or is there some place online that gives out samples?

No. 190322

>>190316
According to fragrantia the top notes are strawberry pineapple and cherry, middle notes are popcorn and caramel, and base notes are patchouli and musk. I can definitely attest to it being kind of a sweet scent without it being too candyish. Its a very unique scent to me, I dont think theres any other perfume I've smelled before that can be compared to it besides the actual dupes. I think its the perfect high end youthful scent because it has the right amount of musk to balance out the fruitiness. Be warned though, any of the current Miss Dior scents are just straight up soapy. I have one and I never use it.

No. 190323

>>190320
I know sephora sometimes sends perfumes samples or you can sometimes pick one with points. Maybe magazine ads? Idk if they still use them, I haven't picked one up in 5 years lol

No. 190590

>>190320
It depends on what country you are in. If you are in the US, you can use sites like luckyscent, surrender to chance and microperfumes to buy samples online. I have used all 3 myself. Sephora usually gives them out in store but at the store near me they do not anymore due to covid which is quite aggravating! You can sometimes get them by using points if you order online, but you wouldn’t be able to choose the scent that way

No. 191081

>>189773
Ime most of the big male perfume reviewers also wear the perfumes? But I feel like what you said about the gourmand scents is extremely true, but I find it true for both men and women. Like whenever I wear sweet smelling perfumes that I would class as kind of immature and tacky they do always get a lot of compliments from both sexes, significantly more than other kinds of scent. I’m not really sure why tbh.

>>188183
I recently tried a sample of this and loved it so much but you’re not exaggerating when you say it’s strong. It ended up becoming cloying and stayed on my skin for days even after scrubbing it in the shower. I’m going to try again in winter and see if it wears better because it really is such a beautiful scent.

No. 197037

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Any anons that are into purchasing dupes? I'm currently waiting on an order from oil perfumery - one dupe of chanel chance and another of tom ford's santal blush. I've never tried the originals before and I've heard some dupes are hit or miss, but I'm excited regardless!

No. 197050

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Are there any perfumes similar to this cologne? It's my absolute favorite but my partner rags on me if I use it because it's a strong cologne rather than a feminine perfume. I'm trying to meet him half way because this scent is very nostalgic to me and I just really enjoy a neat clean scent.

No. 197051

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I'm suuuper picky about perfumes, but this Pop by Stella McCartney felt like it was made for me I love it so much.

No. 205574

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what perfumes will have men be deterred from me (and maybe make women more attracted to me as a bonus) as well as smell nice? I'm not gay, I just want men to be deterred from me. Pic rel isn't enough, as it could easily pass off as a scent intended for women. Is my only real option wearing suffocating amounts of axe body spray for this effect? (even though I doubt most women won't like it)

No. 205580

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>>205574
Pic related will make you smell like an Orthodox priest who's been aggressively blessing a tank for 48 hours. I'd find that hot in a sexy lesbian vampire way on a woman and I'm pretty sure men wouldn't.

No. 205584

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>>205574
https://danaclassics.com/pages/heaven-sent

For some damn reason they never have the the bottle I want, picrel. I have just a tiny bit left and don't wanna use it, and I don't want to order a counterfeit off Amazon, so I'm just patiently waiting I guess. I love the packaging and the bottle is just precious, but the smell is really gorgeous. It gives me 1950's but make it kinda hippie (and not grandma-ey) vibes.
Luna would probably be frothing at the mouth lmao

No. 205590

>>205584
you introduced me to this jingle and I love you for it

No. 205711

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trying to decide if I should buy this as my summer frag. i've spent all summer looking for a summer frag and this and la vie est belle are the only two i like.

I tend to favor warm spicy/patchouli heavy scents which don't really work in the summer lol.

No. 205719

>>205711
Out of everything on the market…la vie est belle? Seriously?

No. 205746

>>205719
Are you that one bitchy anon who keeps sperging over people's preferences for any little thing all across /g/?

No. 205752

>>205746
No, I just have a burning hatred for that basic ass perfume. It's been popular since I was in high school and they keep releasing new versions and they're all terrible and if I hear one more person mispronounce the name I am going to lose it.

No. 205791

I wonder if you ladies could help me out, I love incense and that heavy smell of frankincense too, just dark and smoky, do you have any recommendations for it? I was on the hunt on the internet but everything I came up with was either super out of my budget or discontinued

No. 205810

>>205719
>how could someone possibly like a popular scent?!!?!

>>205791
what is your budget?

No. 205824

>>205810
I think around 50€

No. 205844

>>205752
I'm sure your perfume taste is impeccable. You waiting on another Santal 33 or BR540 etsy sample in the mail?

No. 205915

>>205791
Arabian Oud by Lumira is fantastic, its heavy and smells like a dusty old church

No. 205916

>>205915
samefag but if you want something smokier and more wearable Haze by who is elijah is also great

No. 206029

>>205915
>>205916
sadly I can't find them where I live but thank you for your suggestions regardless, I've put them on my 'wishlist'

No. 206672

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This makes you smell like you showered with the world most expensive soap. It kinda give don't fuck with me / bad bitch vibes to.

No. 206678

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>>205580
Kek my boyfriend loves such smells though

>>205574
You can try this one. It's by Lalique, and it's also intended for men, although it's just a really nice woody scent that smells the best in humid weather. Sometimes it seems a bit peppery to me, mostly in hot weather, I guess it might me cypress (a top note). Other notes are vetiver, cashmere wood and musk. It's pretty affordable as well.

No. 206680

>>206678
also wanted to add that I noticed that men don't usually like rosy scents, not light and girly ones but heavier, more gothy or oriental.

No. 206697

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Has anyone tried a diptyque perfume before? I've been really into fig leaf notes for a while and have been wearing un jardin en mediterranee as my go-to, and I kind of want something that's more intensely green and a little less like expensive hotel lotion. Diptyque's philosykos seems to fit the bill, but I don't really know anything about the brand and have only heard of their candles.

No. 206701

>>206697
I am not a fig person so it's not my personal taste, but Philosykos is nice and it's one of their most popular scents. It's been a long time since I've sampled it, but I remember it being very fresh and dewy and a unique type of sweet. I've heard people say the longevity isn't great though.

Diptyque is pretty consistently good IMO. They're one of the more well-known niche houses for a reason, it's because their scents are approachable with a twist. I have Eau Duelle EDP, it's my favorite spicy vanilla.

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>>206697
I love diptyque scents. I have picrel and the longevity is amazing. I find their scents to open quite heavily, but as they wear, they settle beautifully.

No. 206708

>>206697
I sampled it in store and didn't buy it because it was gone pretty quickly. Not worth it unless money's not an issue.

No. 207852

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I found MAC Ruby Woo EDP for cheap and I'm considering buying it blind. Has anyone tried it? I usually like basic bitch sexy perfumes like Black Opium, Crystal Noir, Givenchy Pi, TF Ombre Leather etc.

No. 207860

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>>207852
i was recently reading random fragrantica reviews and looking at the mac perfumes, the reviews for the whole line were pretty abysmal but ruby woo seemed the least bad out of them

ok now someone keep me from spending a stupid $300 on this xerjoff lira. i got a sample and its my favorite thing i've ever smelled. has anyone found anything similar or even close for cheaper?

No. 207871

>>207860
You and I are in the same boat. Lira is fucking incredible.

Most agree that the closest thing is Unknown Pleasures by Kerosene, which is half the price of Lira. But it's not an exact dupe. Unknown Pleasures has less citrus than Lira and more of a toasted coconut cake vibe. It's really really good, though I still like Lira a bit more. My BF likes both and can't seem to tell the difference.

No. 208326

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My friend bought me a Taylor Swift perfume for a joke and it's actually really nice. Maybe because it's made by Elizabeth Arden.

No. 208327

>>207852
Anon this used to be my fav perfume it but I thought mac discontinued it. It smells so good it's dark and sexy, vaguely leathery but in a good way.

No. 209486

What are some signature autumn scents that aren't a Bath and Body Works spray?

No. 209489

>>208327
ayrt, thanks for the honest opinion! I think it is discontinued, I think it's just my location that found old stock or something.

No. 209510

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Not a big perfume person, but as a former Lush employee I have something I want to share. I used to think aromatherapy was mostly talk – like, I enjoy good smells, but I was skeptical of huge mood changes or anything like that. But one day I broke a bottle of Lust perfume in the stock room, which soaked into my clothes. An hour later, I straight up felt like I had smoked a joint. More relaxed than I have ever been sober. Lush's other jasmine stuff has this effect too, especially the massage bars. I'm sure this doesn't work for everyone (if working at Lush taught me anything, it's how individual scent preferences/responses are) and I know a lot of people hate Lust, which I luckily love. But I spritz it on my pillow (and sometimes smear the solid under my nose when I'm stressed) and I feel like my bones are jello. Passing on the good word to my stressed nonas

(Also, while I'm here, I hate Snow Fairy so much. Unpacking those boxes made me literally gag, my god)

No. 209852

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>>209510

Ah yes, I saw all of the Snow Fairy everywhere in Lush when I went to London last week, it's nice to know the accident with Lust perfume turned out to be a blessing nonnie! I've just come out of quite a stressful few months so I might have to indulge in some.

I actually got myself Let the Good Times Roll today as a treat and now I smell of cake.

No. 210310

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>>209510
>>209852
Snow Fairy is revolting and I'll never understand how it became so popular. I enjoy sweet scents from time to time, but this one has always smelled so artificial and the staying power is shit.

Unrelated, but I really having been loving Sugar Milk Co perfumes for the last year or so. I have quite a few of them including picrel, Cherry Boba, Strawberry Milk, Peach Pie, Pumpkin Spice, Dream Cake, and I'm looking into possible Tea and Cake next. I just wish they were open all the time.

No. 210339

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Diptyque recs? I’m no perfume buff but I tend to lean towards fresh citrusy or sophisticated vanilla-y scents. I’m kinda keen on jo Malone as well.

No. 210689

Anyone have experience with natural perfumes? (can be solid or oil ones). What is their durability like?

No. 210694

Any recommendations for a gal in a third world country?
I'm not rich, so I can't afford to drop 300 USD in a perfume, let alone one that might not be available in my country. My budget would be around 100 USD. I'm in Argentina.
I want something subtle and not overtly sweet. I would like to smell like a forest.
All recommendations are very much appreciated.

No. 210698

>>209852
Ahhh I love Lush so much…the best perfume for me is Rose Jam, but the American Cream conditioner leaves such a persistent faint sweetness on the hair that it’s just as good as a perfume.

No. 210701

>>210694
You should mention the amount you want to get (minimum) for your 100usd. A 35ml 100usd bottle isn't the same as a 100ml 100usd bottle.

Also 100usd is still a lot of money lol, you can get reasonably sized bottles of popular scents for that money.

No. 210708

>>210701
I don't care about the size that much but I would say 50ml or more would be ideal, I should have specified.
I don't know the price of perfume so I can't really know if 100 USD is considered expensive or not, I haven't used it since I was 12 haha. All the perfumes I've owned (as a kid) were quite pricey, though!

No. 210738

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Maison Margiela's Bubble Bath is unique and legitimately smells like a bubble bath! Soapy, fresh, like when someone walks out of a steamy bathroom. I love wearing it on cozy days at home.

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>>210738
This sounds lovely! I might have to pick up the little travel size sometime.

Does anyone have experience purchasing from Dossier? Apparently they make dupes of popular designer perfumes for ~29$. I wouldn't expect them to be a perfect one-to-one of the fragrance they're duping, but I was looking at picking up their version of Carolina Herrera's Good Girl or Mugler's Angel.

No. 210760

>>210756
Haven't purchased from them myself but I know someone who has and they've really enjoyed it.

No. 210787

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Alkemia's Halloween sample set got delivered yesterday. So far I've only tried on All Hallow's Eve but they all smell lovely from the vials. I've yet to buy a full size of anything because I have several samples from past orders that I really adore. My sample of Caveau des Innocents is the only one that's almost empty so I may end up getting a roller of that one soon

No. 210829

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Go figure that one of my most used and treasured perfumes is also the cheapest one in my collection

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No. 210865

>>210833
what is this, it looks like a weird stock photo of a perfume bottle

No. 210866

>>210865
It's flipped horizontally for some reason

No. 210869

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Issey Miyake has always been a firm favourite of mine. A little goes a long way with it as well.

No. 210926

>>210829
Ooh, how's it smell? I love floral scents that aren't just roses.

No. 210935

>>210833
oh man i remember having this on my amazon wishlist years ago after seeing it on some zoella video when i was like 12 lmao. i never actually bought it but i like the concept, is it actually nice?

No. 210947

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What other teenaged weebs owned this?

No. 210954

>>210947
what’s weebish about this perfume? Just curious

No. 210965

>>210935
Lol I’ve been wearing it since high school, it’s amazing. You can add it to anything or use as is and it lasts sooooo long- so subtle though. I’ve gotten so many compliments.

No. 211041

Nonas, how long do 100ml/3.4oz last on daily wear for you on average?

No. 211059

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>>210310

Cute! I love the fact that there's a pumpkin spice one of these, I might have a gander. I've been wearing Let the Good Times Roll at my workplace for a week and literally every single colleague has either stopped to keep smelling me or they've commented on a pleasant smell and asking what it is. I think it's working well with my skin thank gosh.

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>>211059
I feel that, anon. I'm currently waiting for their next restock. I wish they'd let the website be open so we can at least see the perfume choices while we wait, but most can be pulled up on a google image search.

Really cringed at their harry potter sale though. Kinda wish they didn't do that at all. They kept spamming my email with reminders about hurrhurr butterbeer perfume uwu.

No. 211140

>>211041
usually 1ml is around 10-15 sprays and i average 2-3 sprays a day depending on the perfume so that's well over a year for a bottle that big

No. 211516

What are some good etsy perfumes?

No. 211565

has anyone tried the superdrug layering lab body sprays etc and actually compared them to designer perfumes? i’ve been asked tons of times if i’m wearing Alien but it’s superdrug layering lab, obviously doesnt last as long but i don’t mind reapplying something that’s £5. I’m wondering if they’re actually dupes or people are just talking shite

No. 211566

>>211516
Silken tent or Come to Me by Alkemia

No. 211615

>>211566
How do you know anon would like those two particular scents? Both of those made me gag because they were sickeningly sweet. She has much better scents than those and her best one just got discontinued. It was a coffee, raspberry, caramel, and rosewater scent. Shame

No. 211620

>>211615
I'm the anon who originally asked and your post is weirdly nitpicky. I can look them up on my own and read the notes.

No. 211622

>>211620
It's not nitpicky. I was wondering what type of scents do you enjoy (floral, gourmands, earthy, atmospheric, etc) instead of just throwing out personal biases like the other anon. All she had to recommend was the shop name for you to browse and look at notes yourself. I'm sharing my experience about the two she had recommended, as I have tried everything in that shop.

No. 211628

>>211622
Anon do you know where you are lol

No. 211629

>>211628
Guess not bc I'm pretty confused at how anon took offense to my response about perfume while inquiring about perfume lol. If she has money to throw away for blind buys and doesn't want recs and experiences, then idk why she asked. I don't need to bother with it haha.

No. 211652

>>211615
Many perfume oils are "sickeningly sweet" if you put them right into your nose full force. I've never found them so.

No. 211657

>>211652
Literally no one said that. Not every scent is a dessert scent.

Ah yes…the sickeningly sweet smell of campfire smoke and whiskey said no one ever.

No. 211671

>>211657
You have a talent at getting wound up over completely innocuous comments even when they're not aimed at you and digging into them until you find something to be offended about. Enjoy the high blood pressure and don't bother replying, I'm hiding this thread

No. 211692

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I bought this on a sale and man the scent is divine but the staying power is complete ass, what a let down.

No. 211717

>>211671
Good. You've provided zero insight anyway and are assblasted about smelling like a toddler's daydream so much so that you have to hide the thread and project your feefees. Goofy bitch.

No. 211741

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Has anyone tried j-scent’s yawahada (or anything from the brand in general? It’s supposed to have pear, milk, and rice powder notes, which sounds super nice to wear in bed.

No. 211750

>>211741
>pear, milk, and rice powder
Not familiar with it but based on those notes, it must smell similar to a Mochi Atelier in Tokyo by Zara and Amour by Kenzo, so if you like those, you'll like it

No. 211823

How much usage would you get out of, say, a 10ml bottle perfume oil? I'm interested in trying one but wanna gauge how much use I'll get out of it.

No. 211830

>>210954
Late reply, but it was popular in Japan in the early 2000s, I guess

No. 212007

Does anyone else like the Al-rehab perfume oils?

No. 212039

>>212007
I've been using it for years, yeah. My favorite is Soft and Mira.

No. 212051

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>>210833
This perfume has the wildest Fragrantica reviews, next time I'm in the city I'm going out of my way to smell it because I'm so curious

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No. 212053

>>212051
Is it lik that Juliette has a gun (or something like that) perfume that's just one chemical that reacts with your skin chemistry or something?

No. 212163

>>212039
I use soft and choco musk. What does mira smell like?

No. 212165

>>212163
Mira is like a more 'mature' version of Soft, if that makes any sense.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Al-Rehab/Mira-58745.html

I've tried their Red Rose kind and it truly does smell like actual rose, not that cheap rose scent that is akin to low quality hand soaps. What's the longevity of the Choco one? I've wondered about ordering it for some time, but the reviews were so mixed. I only tried a chocolate "fragrance" once many years ago when the body shop had their chocomania line and it was terrible.

No. 213614

>>210833
>>212051
Update, I found Molecule 01 and laughed out loud in the fancy perfume store lmao. Definitely agree it's a bizarre one. My impressions:
>Top: copier machine at a public library
>Middle: absolutely nothing! Like I sprayed myself with tap water
>Base: burnt dust when you turn on a heater at the start of winter, dad's rusty metal toolbox
I know this sounds awful but I can see how some people are obsessed with it. The base is like nothing I've smelled before, it has huge staying power, it's a strange moreish mechanical vibe, not ugly but so unnatural I couldn't enjoy it. Obviously my body chemistry doesn't play particularly well with it, it felt like it got stronger over a few hours and I took a mid afternoon shower to get rid of it.
Final impression: this is what the AI in Her probably smells like.

No. 213616

has anybody tried any of the Gucci Bloom fragrances? I was thinking of buying the original Bloom (with the pink bottle and red flower packaging) as a gift for Christmas since I think the person I'm buying for likes powdery, flowery scents, but I'm not sure if she would prefer the classic Bloom or the Nettare Di Fiori Bloom instead.

No. 213618

>>213614
Thank you for the review, this is why I love lurking this thread. Idk anything about perfume but it's so interesting to me.

No. 216970

>>216930
Same ayrt and I'm so happy you've enjoyed them so much! I have peach pie and I agree that for a split second it smells like peaches, but even over the next few hours it seems to die into this nutmeg and cardamom type smell. It's still nice, but I wanted actual peach. It seems like peach scents are difficult to come by. I've only had luck with the body shop and I don't know if they're ever bringing that scent back.

No. 217173

>>213618
I’m the same. I love reading about perfumes and ithe sheer variety is interesting to me. Unfortunately, idk if it’s because of a delicate nose or whatever, most perfumes smell absolutely horrible to me, especially the big name ones. I spent a long time thinking i hated perfume and just wore generic vanilla from the store. In fact, what i think i hate are white flower notes, musk notes, and powder notes (which my mom loves). So I’ve been looking for perfumes without any of those things. I still haven’t found a perfume i love, only likes.

No. 221199

>>211741
I have a decant of this and other scents from this brand. Hope you're still here to see this anon.

It is nice but super dependent on hormones, I've never experienced anything like it. Some days of the month I'm completely anosmic to it. Sometimes it smells great, sometimes it smells more or less warm while others it smells more cool, it may have a floral edge that is gone the next time I wear it. It smells different sprayed on versus dabbed on. I'm not sure how to feel about it. I really like it some days, but on the days I can't smell it I'm let down. It also smelled sweeter once off birth control. I'm thinking of decanting into a roll on since I preferred it dabbed. Anyway I have some others:

Ramune: grape ramune, sparkling and sweet. I feel too old to wear it, good for kids, teens and early 20s.

Rakugan: smells like De La Rosa Mazapan but more 'generically nutty' than peanut specifically, you can smell the confectioner sugar too. Too sweet for me.

Roasted Green Tea: smells exactly like genmaicha. There's an off putting peanut note in the opening that lasts all of 5 seconds. It does exactly what it sets out to do and everyone I asked to smell it agreed but I didn't personally like it. This is a non sweet tea.

Paper Soap: the strongest scent they had, its a nice 'soap' type scent. I prefer the dry down to the opening, its a bit too strong. I like this on my clothes, I spray it onto a small fabric sheet and toss it with my clothes when they set to dry. I use unscented detergent so this makes my clothes smell nice, I don't really like it on myself.

I got these as part of a personal decanting circle with my friend and sister. I'll try to get their opinion on them.

No. 221205

I've been trying to get into perfumes and figuring out what all these various notes smell like. I've learned that perfume goes really sweet on me, either my skin chemistry or my nose being sensitive to it. So lots of popular stuff doesn't work for me. Particularly in regards to indies I've realized that the consumer base tends to prefer indies over mainstream/niche because they often prefer sweeter gourmands and this affects their perception of other fragrances in that space so you need to take reviews with a grain of salt. I'd like to get something this new guy I'm seeing would like so reading that men like really sweet scents on women is demotivating.

>>211566
>>211615
I actually just got a big sampler order from her and it included those two scents in specific.

Come to Me I'm really liking, not too sweet.

Silken Tent I was disappointed by. It is one of her most popular scents which is why I ordered it but it is way too sweet. I wish she would sell alcohol based spray samples so I could test it on my clothes to see if the scent develops differently. The opening was gorgeous but once the caramel notes came out it was game over for me.

No. 221218

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I got really into perfumes half a year ago and researched pretty much all of it. Then ended up becoming an Alien Mugler bitch. Honestly, I didn't have to waste so much time to be so basic but oh how I love it. Only wish Alien Essence Absolue came back.

No. 221230

>>216970
>>216930

If you are looking for a peach perfume, try Red Jeans from Versace. It came out in the 90's if I recall correctly, and it's quite affordable, you can find a bottle for 20€ (eurofag here) online. It's light and summery, mostly peach, it's not sickeningly sweet because it's both sweet and a bit sour, like the peach ring candies you know? I still don't find it immature. Very nice, light, not-too-much peach scent.

No. 221239

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I've never used perfume but my brother's gf recently gave me a bottle of Angel Muse as a gift and I absolutely love it and have been inspired to get into perfumes. My sense of smell isn't very refined but the spicy and woody notes of Angel Muse stand out to me. Does anyone have recommendations of similar perfumes to this and for fairly affordable scents for a beginner to try out?

No. 221832

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This is the weirdest perfume I have in my repetoire. It smells so odd to me, the only way I can describe it is "babypowder but more feminine". And even still, I don't think that covers it. It does not smell fruity or woody, it smells very powdery and sweet (as in like candy, not very fruity). I can't tell if my nose is immature or something because I really don't smell any of the top notes, like usually I have a pretty easy time identifying notes in perfume, but I can't for the life of me smell any of the things it's supposed to smell like. I do like it because it's so weird and different from the perfumes I usually wear.

No. 221862

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I miss her so much.. Still got a bottle left but I don't want to use it I just smell it once in a while.

No. 221867

>>221832
just buy the male version nonna, my bf uses it and it smells a lot more fruity/floral than what you described

No. 221873

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I don't know how you guys feel about dupes but honestly picrel is so fucking good. It smells like cherry's and almonds and is just divine. It smells really spot on for Tom Ford's Lost Cherry and actually lasts longer and has a decent price. Just had to put this out there because god I love this smell.

No. 221878

>>221867
Thank you anon! I will definitely give it a try.
>>221873
I have their dupe for Black Opium and I really enjoy it. I've been thinking about trying Cherry Smash because most online reviews make it sound really promising! also I love dupes, poorfags rise up!!

No. 221898

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The only perfume I've ever been obsessed with is Brit by Burberry. It's a very sweet dry down but at first spray it smells kind of sexy. I've tried other sweet perfumes with vanilla or almond and they smell really juvenile. Is there any suggestion that an anon can give me for similar perfumes (possibly with vanilla and/or almond) that are sweet but not juvenile? I'm going to be 24 this year. Thanks nonnies.

No. 221899

>>221898
Almond, sweet, not juvenile made me think of Hypnotic Poison. Worth seeking a sample out maybe? Its playdoh ish for some but I like it.

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>>221873
I love me some dupes. Your post reminded me of this. Recently bought. Many people on fragrantica call it a Lost Cherry dupe. Also affordable.

No. 222080

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Cheapie for Mon Guerlain lovers

No. 222081

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Cheapie for Dior Poison Girl lovers

No. 222082

>>221862
Escada perfumes are my childhood… i have a half empty bottle of rock in rio that i don’t use because it’s too heavy with memories,

No. 222097

Anyone know any dupes for Penghalion's? I got a tester of As Sawira and a limited edition 30ml of Cairo and I'm obsessed. I just cannot drop that kind of money on a full size bottle though

No. 222169

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What was everyone's first designer fragrance? Mine was Nina by Nina Ricci, it's a sweet, slightly citrus-y apple scent

No. 222170

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Eurofag can you recommend me a fragrance (perfume, body mist, etc.) that smells like clean clothes? I want to smell fresh like a cloud
pic unrelated it's just cute

No. 222171

>>222170
If you want to fork out the monry for it, Maison Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning is good. Don't blind buy tho.

No. 222174

>>221832
I had my eye on this for a while now but it's impossible to find in my country (Eurofag)

No. 222182

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Can nonitas that has this, how would you describe the scent? Also how is the wear time?

No. 222191

>>222182
Do you use fragrantica? There's like a 100+ reviews there probably. It's a hugely popular scent. I wish this tread was way more active and there was actually a chance multiple people would reply with their impressions.

No. 222193

>>222182
It reminds me of a milky biscuit I used to have as a kid. Not unpleasant but I didn't like the association. It smells warm and milky. It's quite fleeting, didn't last long on me.

No. 222206

>>222182
On my skin it smells like somebody dropped a huge bowl of whipped cream inside a garage, sample it to be safe. It lasts a long time.

No. 222301

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I wanna try Coach Dreams Sunset. I'm gonna have to blind buy it online. Kinda intrigued because one of the top notes is pear ice cream.

No. 222317

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thoughts on fidgi by guy laroche? my mom got it for me and she insists it's "for young girls" but it smells really pungent and powdery to me. I hate the smell of talc in general so maybe I'm just particularly sensitive to it in perfume?

No. 222319

I mean, Fidji is a really old school woody, green, powdery floral. I don't get how it's "for young girls". Not that I believe in appropriate ages for perfumes. If you loved it, it would be fine. It's just not the kind of fragrance that's trendy so I don't get her logic. Can't imagine many young girls today would ever think of buying it.

No. 222349

>>222170
Noa of Cacharel, Acqua di Gioia

No. 223386

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>>222182
So I recently ran into this in a store and tried it because I was also curious! My mini review:

When I sprayed it on the test paper, I kid you not, I could barely smell anything, just a very faint, powdery vanilla scent. I wondered if there might be something off with my nose because people on fragrantica described this having a strong projection, so I was surprised.

Then I decided to spray it on my wrist, and that's when the scent came out as it was supposed to. It's a milky, whipped creamy, lotion-y scent with a noticeably chestnut note. Delicious. It made me want to lick my wrist lmao. I am honestly surprised that Zadig&Voltaire marketed this as as a cool, 'rocker' scent because this felt romantic to me in a way

No. 224365

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Anyone recommend this or similar apricot scent?

>>223386
oooo this has me intrigued, gonna go and try it tomorrow

No. 224408

Is there any way to identify the ratio of musk to other accords? I hate overly musky female fragrances, one recent one that I tried was Classique by Jean Paul Gaultier.

I've tried so many fragrances that claim to have the main accord be floral, sweet, vanilla, etc but on first spray (and even the dry down), I get instant musk and can barely smell anything else. Reviews aren't that helpful because everyone else claims to smell the floral stuff and barely mentions the musky notes.

No. 224440

>>172149
I like sweet perfumes but this is sickly and gives me a headache. Seconding everyone who misses lolita lempicka

No. 224441

>>169906
It's fine. Very generic light floral. Fantasia mermaid is really good but I hate the bottle so I got a mini lol

No. 224521

>>224408
Can't help you other than advising you should stay away from Narciso Rodriguez' fragrances as they are super musky kek. I think perfume creators usually put musk into sweet fragrances to keep them from becoming too coying and give them an 'edge'.
But I think there might be some ingredients that can translate as 'musky' like vetiver and oakmoss (but maybe it's just me). For example the last fragrance I tried was This is Her (Zadig) and even though there's no musk in the notes, there was clearly a muskiness in the drydown (maybe it was the pink pepper…?)

No. 224684

>>224440
There's a cheap perfume from Ulric DeVarens, a brand that does a lot of dupes. The perfume is called Mini Sexy. It's a colossally dumb name but the fragrance itself smells exactly like the original Lempicka.

No. 224695

>>224441
God i wish i could get any annasui perfume but it’s unobtanium in euro

No. 224701

>>224695
They're nothing special save for the fact that some have cute bottles. They do pop up on various EU cosmetics online shops. Even notino usually has some.

No. 224712

Will I be silently judged by people I encounter for wearing Chloe EDP?

No. 224726

>>224712
What's your reasoning? Cause it's too basic or something else? Most people don't give enough of a shit about fragrances to think anything beyond "I like how this smells/I don't like how this smells"

No. 224758

Is it normal to have more perfumes that you hate than ones that you like? I’ve tried a ton of designer frag samples and I’m still stuck with my signature scent and haven’t found anything else. If I name all the perfumes I tried and hated I think anons might kill me.

No. 224781

>>224712
I've seen this complaint before ("people will think I'm basic for wearing X scent") but I don't get it? How many people do you know or meet that are invested enough in perfume that they would even recognize most "basic" scents on someone else in the first place?

No. 224823

>>224712
I only judge people for wearing coco mademoiselle and j'adore

No. 224841

>>224712
Meh, the only ones judging you would be perfume consoomers or (more often) someone with a negative association of that scent, which is more likely with common scents.
As a perfume nerd I love recognizing scents on people, and people are usually chuffed I guessed their scent right. I love noticing how a fragrance I know well presents on another person. As perfumers say, "the skin is your true base note" and even when you're wearing a scent 1000 other women wear, none of them smell exactly the same as you do when you wear it.

No. 224861

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how come most of the perfumes that I use last less than 15 minutes, even though they're rated as having moderate length and silage? Does it have something to do with my skin?

No. 224871

>>224861
Isnt that the case of you getting used to the smell? Have you had a chance to maybe ask someone after 1-2h to smell and tell you if they can feel it?

No. 224903

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This is the description of the bath & body works body spray I like (Dark Kiss) do any anons know of a better quality perfume that may have similar notes?

No. 224915

>>224903
Tbh the thing people say is most similar to it in a eau de parfum concentration is a celebrity scent. Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy. I can't vouch because I've never smelled Dark Kiss. Midnight Fantasy notes are Top: Plum, Sour Cherry and Raspberry. Middle: Orchid, iris and Freesia. Base: Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
It's not a perfume I personally love but it lasts well.

No. 224924

>>224861
Perfumes performs differently. If all of yours disappear sadly all of them probably has shit longevity. It’s strange tho I have cheap Amazon perfumes that outperformes the Tom Ford crap I have.

No. 224935

>>224924
Most Tom Ford perfumes are notorious for their bad longevity.

No. 224944

>>224935
Yeah I was super miffed about that, I love neroli portofino and got it on a big sale but man it’s so ass

No. 224949

>>224935
I've heard that about them before. Never owned one myself, they just don't attract me. You really gotta offer people SOMETHING for that price. Kinda out there to even dare to produce something weak for that much money. But I guess it will sell despite everything because Tom Ford. There are so many good dupes for everything out there today so to me it's hard to be even the slightest bit interested.

No. 224957

>>72084
>>224726
>>224781
>>224823
>>224841

Yeah I guess I've spent too much time on perfume forums reading about how the korean girls/normies/whoever stink of X popular perfume.

No. 224960

>>224957
I watch a lot of perfume collection/review videos. One time YouTube recommended me one by a Korean youtuber. After I watched that it recommended more. And like…Korean perfume collection videos are so strange and boring. They all seem to wear the same perfumes by the same few brands. It's straight up bizarre. No one's interested in ANYTHING else? I don't know what was up with that.

No. 224969

>>224960
Any YouTuber perfume buffs you recommend ?

No. 224982

>>224969
Oh I don't have any faves. I'll usually look for a specific fragrance and then watch all the videos that mention it. I often end up watching people like Mila LeBlanc, Gabby Loves Perfumes, ValliVon, Sarah Mayes, Sally Marion etc.

No. 224983

>>224960
It does seem like a very conformist culture from an outside perspective. They all strive to look and smell and act the same.

I'm guessing there was a lot of diptyque and kilian?

No. 224989

>>224983
Don't remember seeing that much Killian. From what I can recall it was mostly Dyptique, Jo Malone, Byredo. But the same few fragrances. Also the same Santa Maria Novella one kept coming up so I stopped watching.

No. 225004

Can you just spray perfume on your clothes? It seems like whenever I put perfume on my skin it changes the smell and isn't as nice.

No. 225005

>>225004
Get better perfume then. The whole point of it is your body temperature changes the perfume's smells.

No. 225018

>>225004
Plenty of people spray perfume on their clothes. It's pretty well known that it tends to last longer on fabric but it doesn't project as far because of the lack of heat. If you wanna try it, definitely spray it on an invisible part of the fabric first tho to make sure it doesn't stain.

No. 225024

>>225004
Your skin chemistry is unique and every single perfume will react differently to it.

No. 225027

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Fragrantica review of snowy owl. I checked to see if this was a troll account but no, seems real.

No. 225029

>>225027
this has strong copypasta potential. that's hilarious.

No. 225036

>>225027
I laughed out loud, that's hilarious

No. 225091

>>225027
Gosh I really want to smell that now so I can cry about penguins too.

No. 225097

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>>225091
It's actually really nice, worth trying.

No. 225101

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The first time I tried this it smelled too boozy for this but just tried it again now like a year later and I love it. Cherry and leather. I can barely smell booze.

No. 225103

>>225097
>€169 for 60ml
sigh

No. 225104


No. 225105

>>225101
I love the combo of cherry and leather, wish it was more common in cheaper perfumes.

No. 225106

>>225105
Thoughts on Ruby Woo?

No. 225118

>>225106
Good for the price, simple but unique. It's heavier on the smoke and leather than cherry, at least on my skin. It lasts well too. Overall I quite like it. It's a shame it got discontinued.

No. 225120

>>222170
If you want something cheap, try one of the Clean perfumes. They're very popular here, especially Warm Cotton.

No. 225122

>>225104
Too bad it's from Canada, I'm in Europe and want to smell like a snowy owl.

No. 225195

>>225118
It's been discontinued? Fuck.

Any good affordable dupes?

No. 225213

>>225122
me too anon, thankfully international shipping exists.

No. 225271

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YSL Libre intense is SO GOOD, very sophisticated, long lasting and warm.

No. 225299

>>212007
Your comment made me curious so i bought a pair of roll ons of "Golden Sands". It smells very caramelly and i can’t pick up any oud. It’s a bit old fashioned so i gave one to my mom.

No. 225310

While on the plane the male attendant was wearing a wonderful scent, it definitely had almonds but it wasn’t too sweet, it was definitely surprising on a man but also incredibly charming. Such a change from cologne. I wish I knew what it was, i would wear it too.

No. 225313

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Give me your fave gourmand recs (perfume that smells like sweets, baked goods etc)

No. 225322

>>225313
i like private show by britney but not sure if that's exactly what you're looking for.

No. 225375

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How come younger women tend to gravitate to sweeter, fruitier scents, but then move towards more intense scents? I’m pretty young andI gravitate to more fresh, clean scents or flowery scents, but I can’t imagine getting into stronger scents since I hate them, but I often hear about women who used sweet scents when they were younger, but then transitioned to stronger scents when they were older

No. 225522

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Ordered from Alkemia on a whim; bought Silken Tent and Salome because of the overwhelmingly positive reviews. Should have also bought Arabesque since I love orientals (Habanita being my whole time fav). Really excited about finding a fragrance from them that I love so that I can order the alcohol free version to put in my hair.

No. 225529

>>225375
they develop taste i guess? i never was into sweet scents, they're cloying and obnoxious. they make me feel unclean.

No. 225556

>>225375
I used to work in a perfume boutique and moms would bring their daughters in for their first bottle, there were two big reasons they left with something easy, light and sweet. First when they think about what scents they like, they think about what's familiar: body products, body sprays, scented lip balms etc. Which are almost always those safe, sweet and sparkly scents. They don't have experience to know just because vanilla cookies smell nice, doesn't mean you want to smell like that all day.
Secondly they DO NOT want to smell like their mothers or their mother's friends. Of course our customers were all perfume collectors so that eliminated many interesting, more complex or "mature" options. Not sure if the average girl in a mall feels the same.
The majority of girls also chose recognizable brands for their first bottle, even though over half our store was indie brands. Versace Bright Crystal was very popular as a debut bottle.

No. 225573

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i bought this Diptyque solid perfume at the duty-free the other day and I'm obsessed. the packaging is beautiful and heavy, plus the scent is just gorgeous.

No. 225587

>>225573
ahh this looks gorgeous, I had no idea they did solids.

No. 225598

>>225313
I'll just say what the most extreme gourmands I have are!

Let The Good Times Roll from Lush. It's a body mist that lasts and projects more than most perfumes. The notes are butter, popcorn, caramel and cinnamon. It won't make you smell like a movie theater. I don't even get popcorn from it. You'll just intensely smell of some sort of a baked good. People will think there's cookies. You gotta have a lighter hand with it.

Second is Chocolate Greedy by Montale. It smells like a jaffa cake at first and then the orange dies down and I get a cocoa pops kind of vibe. Later on my nose gets used to it, I'd say it's like cocoa powder. Wore it to work just once and similar to the first one I talked about, people had a brief hope that there was cake in the office, lol.

No. 225599

>>225598
There have been multiple times I was wearing let the good times roll and people have walked in the room and asked why it smells like cake kek. It is really strong, idk what it is about Lush products but they smell "thick" to me, if that makes sense?

No. 225659

>>225522
Oh that’s cool you’re lucky anon! I’ve wanted to try alkemia for so long!

No. 225717

>>225573
It looks so pretty!! What does it smell like?

No. 225782


No. 225815

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nonnettes please help, i need a dupe for this jo malone fragrance.

these are the scent notes:
Lavender, Myrrh, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Almond

and the main accords:
vanilla
amber
sweet
aromatic
warm spicy
balsamic
lavender
almond
nutty

No. 225819

>>225815
Can you get divain 253?

No. 225877

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>>225598
Thanks for the recs nona I’ll check them out.

While on gourmands, i was browsing Amazon when I came across this - choco musk by Al-rehab. It’s an Arabic perfume for like 12 bucks and for that price it’s pretty fucking amazing.

>powdery chocolate cereal and cocoa butter. Creamy, soft, milky, lots of vanilla


Also lasts better then a lot of high end.

No. 225880

>>225877
Yea i discovered arabic perfume roll ons on this thread and damn they’re nice.
Choco musk does smell like nice cocoa unfortunately the musk is still there and that’s a deal breaker for me, i can’t stand that powdery smell
But i really like fruits, i put it on my arms after my unscented stick deodorant and it’s very sweet

No. 225896

Anyone else find it impossible to get samples? These days stores only have those little paper strips you spray onto which aren't helpful at all. In the early '10s every store had mini sample decants. Maybe it's just my area. Buying samples online is so fucking expensive too with shipping and all.

No. 225910

>>222349
I went to try Noa today and it was really nice! Thanks for the rec.

>>222171
>>225120
I'll check on them if I ever see a store that sample them, thanks!

No. 225933

>>225815
There's a brand called Jenny Glow and they mostly do Jo Malone dupes. I suggest you look for that since they're deemed to be pretty accurate. Their copy of this is called Myrrh & Bean.

No. 225934

>>225896
YESSS, I was thinking the same thing the other day!!

No. 225964

>>225896
Yes, so annoying! I wish there was a company like Scentbird but legit and not dreadfully mismanaged. I even looked up buying samples online but the only store who shipped to me has a bunch of 1 star reviews saying the samples were watered down. You'd think Covid would have made samples even more important for testing and marketing when malls were abandoned and everyone shopped online.

No. 226084

>>225896
>>225964
>>225934
Covid affected supply routes. The chain I work at no longer receives samples on a frequent basis, so we're supposed to save them for paying customers as a gift with purchase. Suppliers simply don't give a shit about samples and if stores gave them out to everyone, they'd be out of samples in a week.

No. 226151

>>225896
I have had good luck farming instagram ads for free samples, over the last 6 months or so I have accumulated more than a dozen. Downside, can only get recent perfumes like that.

No. 226207

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I just fell in love with this parfume, but it's limited edition. Nonas do you know how long those are usually for sale? Are they always discontinued after they're sold out?

No. 226251

>>226207
I don't think so, I mean their older fragrances are still available as well

No. 226254

>>226207
If it's the same as Cherry In The Air I could cry tears of joy.

No. 226510

>>225896
Just got some samples from lempicka, it was fun trying them with my mom. I miss getting them at the store.
Also, lempicka homme smelled the best out of the bunch

No. 226698

>>222317
kek, my mom bought it for me too and I don't like it. It's ok at first, but dries down as a weird stinky sweaty smell on me

No. 228131

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Anyone got experiences with Britney Spears perfumes? How’s the longevity? I heard they’re great value and I hade no idea she has a pretty big catalogue.

I’ve been eyeing VIP private show.

No. 228254

Does anyone have any recommendations for a perfume that’s sickly sweet? Like candy sweet, no floral notes at all. I’m looking for the most teeth achingly sweet cotton candy scented body spray, but in an actual perfume that lasts.

No. 228268

>>228131
the ones in the studded round bottles - especially pink and light blue - were my favourites years ago!

No. 228320

>>228131
I have vip private show, some floral aqua shit in a teal bottle and the og midnight fantasy. I love them all but longevity is abysmal, literal body spray tier. However, bearing in mind how cheap they are I still think its a good investment/way to experiment and you can always take a vaporiser with you or something.

No. 228838

>>228254
Moschino Toy 2 Bubble Gum?

No. 228840

>>228254
Pink Sugar, ofc

No. 229569

Just got Davidoff Cool Water because i like the male version and it smells so nice, like soapy cologne. I wish the oceanic note was more pronounced.

No. 229863

>>225310
It sounds like it might have been L'Homme Ideal by Guerlain? I haven't smelled it yet but yesterday I blind bought a used bottle online as a gift for my husband.
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Guerlain/L-Homme-Ideal-Eau-de-Parfum-37735.html

It's rated 4.38/5, I hope it's as nice as it sounds.

No. 230181

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Went into Macy's to test YSL La Paris which someone recommended to me as a good fruity perfume and ended up sampling Mugler Angel Nova by chance and liking it way more.
I remember hating Angel and Alien when they both came out, so I never gave either line a chance after that. I think it's trying to target gen z.
>top notes: lychee, raspberry
>mid note: damask rose
>base notes: akigalawood, benzoin
So basically it's fruity and woodsy with a bit of rose water.
White floral give me headaches, so it's nice the only floral in this is just rose to bridge the gap between the fruitiness and woodsiness.
I can't stop thinking about the scent, so I think I might pick up a bottle.

Does anyone know how the staying power is on it?

No. 230202

>>230181
Angel came out in 1992 anon

No. 230221

>>230181
I received this fragrance as a present… I loved the way it smelled in the bottle and on first spray but that changed quickly. Within only 10 minutes I broke out into a rash where I sprayed it (only sprayed on chest) and the scent changed (body chemistry). Washed it off immediately but a headache was already coming on and the rash wound up lasting through the next day. The scent did linger after the initial wash off which is good if you want staying power but it was awful in my situation. Most probably aren’t going to have an adverse reaction but I’m not exactly sensitive to beauty products in general so it was very offputting and I honestly can’t recommend it.

>>230202
Yeah, and Angel Nova came out in 2020 which is why anon said she thinks they’re attempting to market it to gen z.

No. 230305

>>226207
Finally got to smell this and had to get the 100ml one. In my opinion it seemed similar to Cherry In The Air.

No. 230308

>>228131
I'm working on collecting them all. I'm being a total consoomer because to be honest none of the ones I tried are that great. I usually wear them for my own sake or when I'm just going to the grocery store.. From my experience Curious lasts the longest, I can still smell it on day 2-3. I got some compliments on it too but personally I think it's too.. sour? Once I wore Private Show and a friend asked ''why does it smell like mens cologne in here?''. Kinda embarrassing and I've never worn it since. My fav is Midnight Fantasy.

No. 235416

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Do you wear perfume to go to sleep?
Do you have a specific bed-time perfume?
Mine is Anais Anais by Cacharel, big nostalgia scent that helps me sleep

No. 235418

>>235416
Of course I do, I wear perfume for myself and night time is the only time I can wear what I want without olfactory Nazis telling me what to do. I've usually worn Liz Taylor's Gardenia at home no matter the season if I'm not trying something new, I spray it and them wrap my robe around myself. Don't know if it lasts longer that way but it just feels better to wear it under clothing.

No. 235421

>>235416
I usually use Nemat's amber or vanilla musk oil (sometimes together). They smell so good (especially the amber oil, I will sniff my wrist forever it's so good) and it definitely helps me sleep!

No. 235426

>>235421
Sweet musk or sweet amber + vanilla combo is always so good and comfy

No. 235436

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Has anyone experienced liking a scent, but then hating it on your skin and vice versa? With Cloud by Ariana Grande, to me, it feels more 'clean' on my skin, compared to on paper, which I really like. I also liked Marc Jacob's Daisy Dream on paper, and although I kinda liked it on my skin, it wasn't as good as on paper. I don't really understand HOW my skin effects the perfume, because it would be helpful. I might try J'adore to see if it smells nice on my skin

No. 235445

>>235416
How…? I hate anais anais so much it smells like acrid public toilet

No. 235447

>>235445
nta but wtf kek it just smells flowery to me

No. 235468

>>235445
I knew someone who loves Anais Anais and would go store to store if they couldn’t find it

No. 235470

>>235445
To me it smells like powdery florals, kinda smells like dolls? like a scented barbie doll? Depends of your skin chemistry I expect
>>235468
Ye, I feel like it's a nostalgic smell for a lot of people since it's a common "first perfume" gift
>>235436
I remember liking La Petite Robe Noire on my friend. She made me try and on me it smelled like pure haribo strawberries candy left out in the sun or strawberry advil medication

No. 235537

>>235447
Lol yeah i associate all white florals with toilet freshener sadly

No. 235538

>>235436
Yeah, with Hypnose by Lancome. It smelled like a dream on paper, on my skin it was a bitter detergent smell for some fucking reason. The opposite happened with Narciso Ambrée - I was afraid that musk would be more dominant on my skin, but it ended up smelling amber-y which made me happy. Also I expected This is Her by Zadig & Voltaire to smell horrible on my skin (I read reviews saying it smells masculine), but it ended up smelling sweet, feminine and milky on me

No. 236828

>>235436
You may like Marc Jacobs daisy Intense and have you ever tried burberry her? I really like musky strawberry scents!

No. 237211

>>235436
I absolutely fucking hate the smell of vetiver by itself but whenever my boyfriend wears a fragrance that has vetiver notes, I can hardly detect it on him. It just smells citrusy and sweetly musky the way rose petals do, so either my nose is broken or his skin is magic. I honestly considered borrowing some of his fragrances before I found out that many of them have vetiver base notes, and since I don't have his magic skin chemistry I would probably vomit if I wore them.

No. 237337

>>236828
I've tried the some of the perfumes for the Daisy collection. Maybe my memory's foggy, but I remember that I generally liked the collection, but I liked Daisy Dream the best, but I only used paper to smell it. I haven't tried Burberry Her, but I've been wanting to try it out when I get the chance

No. 237667

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Thoughts on lush perfumes? I have vanillary and while it’s a nice vanilla that lasts stupidly long it kinda gets a bit plastic action figure-ish at some points. Also have Sun thats straight up delicious orange juice but sadly doesn’t last as long.

No. 237695

>>237667
I LOOOOOVE Karma. its my everyday wear. smells at 'choolie and creamsicle and pine needles. My biggest complaint is that toward the end of the bottle the atomizers start getting weird at least from my experience. I feel like it lasts decently. I can still get whiffs on my unwashed clothes the night after. And i've gotten some compliments from it before. if you're into that hippie vibe give it a sniff next time youre there.

No. 237709

>>237667
My fave is All Good Things, it’s been discontinued but it’s a really good fall/winter scent. When their newest one, Shade, came out I tried it because it’s also spicy but it smelled awful on me.

I also have a couple of the body sprays right now, and using Jungle got some compliments. I heard that the perfume from their monthly box called Tropical Fruit is the same scent.

No. 238128

>>237695
Oooo I’m gonna give it a whiff when I’m at list next time. Thank you nonita

No. 246407

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Does anyone else struggle to test smell more than 2 perfumes a day when testing out perfumes at shops? The coffe beans don’t work

No. 246430

>>246407
Don't know if it's just placebo but I once read in a manga that smelling your own skin, like the back of your hand or your wrist, will "reset" your nose.

No. 246496

>>246407
I do; I found an online shop where you can order a super tiny sample of any perfume you want for an equivalent of a few dollars and when I'm looking for something new I just make a list of a few perfumes I want to try and order from there to wear them on separate days and see how I feel. Maybe you have something similar in your country?

No. 246511

I think my fave perfume is L'air du temps, by Nina Ricci. Anybody else loves it? It's been going on since late 40's or early 50's iirc, and the two doves are so cute, but have to be dusted if you keep it as decor, then again it was meant to be displayed, so. It's hard to choose one single scent amongst all, yet this is the one I come back to as a timeless classic.

>>246407
Off topic: I want to bury my face in that fluffy beast so bad!!

No. 246624

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Is there a specific reason why most fragrances turn super sweet on your skin? Maybe related to skin types? Both of these unisex frags (Autumn Vibes by Replica on the left and BR540 on the right) turned disgustingly and nauseatingly sweet on me. A lot of people say the left smells too masculine and I rarely see people saying BR540 is nauseatingly sweet. I'm clueless why my skin is amplifying sweetness but I think it'd be helpful to identify why this is.
I've had this happen with a lot of niche frags I sampled off LuckyScent and was shocked when I read reviews saying that they don't get sweetness at all. I need to figure this out before I waste more money on perfumes that smell gross on me.

I have oily skin and my favorite perfume is YSL Libre for reference.

No. 246639

>>246430
Gotta ask was it Ase to Sekken

No. 246640

>>246624
>I rarely see people saying BR540 is nauseatingly sweet
it smells absurdly sweet on every single person i've ever smelled it on. i feel like i'm constantly inundated by it every time i go out and it makes me feel sick to my stomach. I don't get the hype at all.

haven't smelled autumn vibes in a while but BR540 is definitely objectively very sweet.

No. 246660

>>246640
Have you smelled By the Fireplace by Replica? That one also smells sweet on me. Same vibe as the other two I mentioned.
What perfumes do you like anon if you don't mind me asking?

No. 246797

>>246660
Same anon but I forgot to add that I cannot believe BR540 is unisex/worn by men. It is so sweet and sugary. Like Pink Sugar but with a horrible saffron note ontop, ew.

No. 246804

CP DON'T SCROLL

No. 246812

>>246639
No, Inu x Boku SS.

No. 247134

is there a perfume or body lotion that smells exactly like nivea cherry lip balm? i caught myself constantly sniffing my cherry lipbalm and it makes me feel weird and it’s also so unhygienic

No. 248013

I have only ever worn Karma by Lush. I never got into perfumes until I tried it, then I fell in love with it when I smelled it inside of the shop one day. I started buying it every time I run out; 1 or 2x per year. It's very strongly scented like oranges on me & I get a ton of compliments every time I wear it. I want to find something cheaper that is the same kind of citrusy heady smell, but I don't know perfume brands & I get headaches from testing scents. Anyone got any reccs? Bonus if cheaper, Lush is a cringey level of money for the amount of product.

No. 248019

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>>247134
Hm I'm not familiar with the nivea cherry lip balm but maybe you could try out perfumes with cherry notes in them like picrel?

No. 248020

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I usually go for super sweet scents but tried this in Zara and had to buy it because I couldn't stop thinking about it. It's a fresh aquatic scent with a slight sweetness to it. It's a lot like Acqua di Gioia but slightly sweeter, I actually prefer this one. Also the box is so pretty kek

No. 248711

Anyone have almond milk & oat blossom by Victorias secret?

No. 249981

I want sort of a casual pretty girl scent along the lines of English Freesia and Pear by Jo Malone and Lazy Sunday Morning by Replica. Any suggestions for similar clean and pretty frags that LAST? Both of these would be great but their longevity and sillage on me are shit.

No. 250753

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this was the first thing I was when I went on lucky scent and I'd thought I'd just post it here. The notes make it seem like it's not for me, but it might be for other anons

Apparently the notes are Sage, Apple, Milk, Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope, Violet, Jasmine, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Benzoin, Musks, Amber

No. 250784

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Has anyone tried the new Daisy flanker? I'm of two minds about it- some of the base notes are super fresh and gorgeous, but I find the white florals and citrus top notes to muddle together into this overly sweet, cheap-smelling watermelon-y mess. I normally love the Daisy line, but I just can't justify paying that much for something that smells like bargain chemist body spray.

No. 250789

>>248019
i have tried a cherry scent from bath and body works and…it smelled like cough syrup. nivea’s cherry scent has a sweet yet tart and soury notes to it. like a cherry flavored candy. couldn’t find and sample escada in my local mall.

>>248020
i saw an advert for these zara perfumes and the range includes a cherry scent. have you tried it?

No. 250820

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i just got this after continuously missing restocks for nearly a year. it gets criticized for being boring because it's basically philosykos without the fruit but it's perfect to me for that reason. just a straight up slightly sweet green.

No. 250837

>>250753
>Cow
>the notes are Sage
lmao I thought this was a perfume that you made up and photoshopped the bottle

No. 250838

>>250789
No, I diidn't know there was a cherry scent!! I've only tried Lightly Bloom and Deep Garden

No. 250839

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>>248019
I love this perfume. It's sweet and girly and fresh, great for summer. I sampled it at Ulta and almost bought it, but I feel like I have a lot of other similar perfumes. Might still pick it up later.

Has anyone sampled the billie eilish perfume? What are your thoughts?

No. 250855

>>250753
It's the official lolcow perfume! Someone get this and review it.

No. 250954

>>250839
>billie eilish
>the bottle is 50% tits

really?

No. 250979

>>250954
It's horrible. I've held the bottle at the store and felt super creepy, and the tits actually make it super difficult to hold and spray.

No. 251173

>>250753
kek it’s LC’s official perfume!

I actually sampled this and wasn’t a fan but I’m almost tempted to get this one just for lolcow

No. 251807

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Does anyone have favourite childhood/teens perfume that got worse over years and now you barely can even stand it?

I used to be a huge fan of original first Lolita Lempicka but over years they changed formula and it got worse and worse. My co-worker still uses and it triggers me.

No. 251906

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>>206678
necroing this post but be careful with Encre Noir because all the vetiver just makes it smell like pickled ginger and barbershop disinfectant on me

Picrel got recommended to me while I was at Macy's and I hated it on paper but it smells really good on my skin - very sweet and tobacco-y but with a slight green edge and enough woodiness to make me not want to hurl, as I really loathe most sweet scents. Hilariously enough, my boyfriend also really likes wearing it and on him it smells considerably more masculine since more of the coriander, cardamom, and leather comes through. The scent reminds me of the Shea Cashmere hand cream from Bath and Body Works that I used a lot as a teenager, but a little deeper and greener. I like it quite a bit.

No. 251974

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I have this memory from my childhood of going to Sears with my mom and sampling this perfume that smelled exactly like chocolate chip cookies. Does anyone have any idea what it might have been or similar smelling perfumes?

No. 252357

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Has anyone here tried this before? I can never decide if I like how it reacts with my skin, it settles into a predominantly soapy scent that almost hurts my nose a little. Also my gf never compliments it so I think it's time to let it go.
>>248019
I'm so mad at myself for not hanging onto the bottle I had of this, I loved this scent

No. 252363

not sure if this is ot, but what is your favorite, or most memorable perfume ad that you seen?

No. 252365

>>251807
It used to be my fav too and after it came back again after being discontinued it definitely changed for the worst, tho I’m glad I found that a place that sells perfume dupes for cheap smells almost like the original one.

No. 252386

>>252363
Love Rooney and the video captures perfectly what the perfume smells like. The music is also cool

No. 252478

>>250820
Patrician taste. I love green!

No. 252533

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>>222169
also Clinique Happy from my step grandma but I hated it.

No. 252537

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Call me basic but this is my favorite lowkey errand/house cleaning scent. I really feel like it energizes me. Idc if its almost as old as I am.

I also picked up sunflowers by elizabeth arden because I'm sort of in my Drug Store Classic phase of collecting and it smelled just like my oldest cousin who would make me watch the spice girls movie on repeat with her when I was 5. It was almost triggering.

No. 252539

>>252363
I remember this one playing all the time on tv when I was a kid and it just makes me laugh
>walk into a fortune tellers
>ask if I want my fortune told
>say no
>leave

No. 252542

>>252539
Thank you for sharing this anon. The commercial is hilarious, but it also made me sad to remember she didn't really get to choose her own destiny.

No. 252574

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Any nonnas offering recommendations for a perfume noob? I’m looking for a date night perfume, something that smells sexy without being too sweet or fruity. Have been considering a CK scent but thought I’d come here and ask around first. Any advice helps!

No. 252597

>>252537
Awwww my mom used to wear this scent, thanks for my memories nonny

No. 252599

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my favourite perfume, it's sweet and clean at the same time, really polite too


>>252537
Great cheapie

No. 252606

>>250820
philosykos without the coconut? perfect! just saw a review on fragrantica describing it smelling like an english graveyard and i couldn't be even more intrigued to try it out!

No. 252623

>>252537
I love it and almost all of its variations. The pear version is so juicy.
>>252599
Great choice nonna, I'm thinking of getting it next. How is the longevity?

No. 252654

>>252623
the longevity on my skin is pretty standard.
I find the sillage to be quite intimate, it's not one of those perfume you can smell from miles away (which I really like).
my boyfriend loves it too lmao

No. 252744

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>>252574
go for something heavy on the spice. I feel pretty sexy in picrel. also Tabu and Kenzo Jungle Elephant. Obvs ymmv. Im not the best at reccs bc scent is so personal. but it's a direction to look towards maybe.

No. 252746

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>>252357
>pour homme

No. 252749

>>252746
Many women prefer to wear masculine perfumes, GNC women exist, what's your point?

No. 252750

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>>252749
>pour homme

No. 252755

>>252750
average straight woman when she's faced with the idea of butch lesbians/gnc women

No. 252769

>>252750
You are so boring
>>252755
>>252750
I am a butch lesbian, lol. Thank you for your support fellow anons, I asked my gf about it and she said she likes it and it smells 'kinda powdery' which makes sense to me, it's dry and floral, a little acrid. The bergamot and neroli overpowers the warm elements more than I'd like which is why I'm not sure about it. Slightly related but I'd really like to try philosykos, it's just too damn expensive.

No. 252770

>>252769
NTA but don't worry anon. It's not like you mentioned Sauvage, Aventus, Spicebomb, or whatever thot juice it is that moid fragheads are notorious for sperging about in fragrance communities.

No. 252796

>>252746
You probably think you can't shave with a razor with a blue handle because it's labeled "for men" too.

No. 252797

>>252537
I have the tropical version of this. I LOVE the scent but the lasting power is awful, it's gone after 10 minutes.

No. 253631

>>252770
NTA but I secretly like the smell of sauvage, but I never got it. Also, bump because of gore

No. 253670

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>>252770
Honestly, I smelled picrel at sephora once and I really want to buy it. Anyone else into it?

No. 253826

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>>253670
Yes, go for it anon! I just smelled it today actually. I like a lot of their scents. I was given picrel for my birthday last week and I love it so far, it settles into my skin perfectly and it's sweet without being cloying. It's the illicit green version of black opium, I'd love to hear some opinions on it if anyone has any. Hopefully no one's offended by this one, it's for women.

No. 253831

Any anons know a perfume that features Linden as a main note? It’a a very nostalgic smell that makes me feel excited about spring/summer but I’ve never really found a perfume that adequately captures it.

No. 253852

>>253831
You should try Prairie 66 by Alkemia on Etsy, I fell in love with this scent a few years ago and for the price it’s totally worth it

No. 253976

>>253852
Thanks for the suggestion, anon! I ordered a sample and a few other scents from her, her shop seems like an awesome place to find interesting fragrance that evokes specific images.

No. 254430

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Any anons have suggestions for which brands to try discovery sets of? I'm wanna expand to niche perfumes particularly and might try out Ellis Brooklyn (picrel). I might also try Maison Crivelli since I saw that on TikTok. I'm purposefully avoiding brands that are $300+ per bottle for my bank account.
I like feminine or unisex fragrances. Not anything polarizing or too photorealistic. I like to smell like I sprayed perfume, not like I got done walking out of a forest. I've already tried discovery sets from Replica and Jo Malone btw.

No. 254432

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I was thinking abt getting Ombre Leather by TF. Do you guys think it's too boring? I realized that I prefer mens/unisex perfume more because there's an edge to it, sometimes women's perfume tend to be on the sweeter/fruitier side (not that i hate it) but its definitely not for me anymore ever since i found what i ACTUALLY like.

No. 254434

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>>254430
Have you tried Juliette has a gun? I think they are quite affordable and has a set like you said, they aren't exactly a perfume brand though.

No. 254552

>>254434
Thanks anon for the response! I have not–everyone talks about them so negatively so no I haven't tried JHAG. I've smelled Vanilla Vibes at Sephora once and it was way too overpowering for my taste.

No. 254554

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Anyone have this? I’m on the fence on a blind buy. I can’t smell it irl sadly and from what I read online it’s either a boozy vanilla or old lipstick.

No. 254557

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The only perfume I wear. I adore it. English Pear and Freesia.

No. 254599

>>254432
Unless you can get it at a deep discount I'd stay away. Like most TF perfumes, it's notorious for shit longevity.

No. 254655

>>235416
avatar fag again and i will kick your ass

No. 254657

>>254655
i don't think you know what avatarfagging means nonna

No. 255003

>>254657
If you skimmed the thread for 5 seconds, you'd be able to pick out all their posts easily ""nonna""

No. 255042

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Tested Goldea the Roman Night and loved it so I decided to purchase, but being a dumbass I bought the absolute version which is quite different lol. Luckily I like this one too, can't smell it on myself but I've had people meters away ask me what I'm wearing so it projects quite a bit and I'm a bit noseblind to it. Its also eternal on clothing, and smells like a delicious rich jam. I'll get random wiffs of it out of nowhere on furniture and clothes I thought never got in contact with it. People on fragrantica have been comparing it to Black Orchid a lot, can anyone confirm?

No. 255086

>>255003
You're delusional, get a grip.

No. 256227

Any anons into perfume oil dupes? Part of what attracted me to niche is the EU chemical bans and I'm wondering if oils take that into consideration or if I need to buy the original niche perfumes if I wanna avoid cancer causing chemicals.

No. 257025

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I'm trying to figure out any patterns in terms of what perfumes I like. I know I hate:
-mature, intensive, warm/spicy perfumes
-white floral perfumes, since they usually smell bad imo or like nothing at all
-citrussy and clean perfumes like D&G light blue
-overly sweet perfumes like Britney Spear's Fantasy.
Most of my opinions on perfumes are based on me trying them in stores, rather than actually buying them. Does anyone notice any patterns in the perfumes I like? because I'm struggling to extrapolate the possible connection between them so I can make better judgements of what perfumes I might like in the future

Here's a general list of perfumes and my opinions on them:

Love
>Bitter Peach Tom Ford
>Lost Cherry Tom Ford
>Narciso Rouge Narciso Rodriguez
>Lazy Sunday Morning Maison Martin Margiela

Like
>Beach walk Maison Martin Margiela
>Burberry Her Burberry
>Good Girl Carolina Herrera
>English Pear & Freesia Jo Malone London
>Peony & Blush Suede Jo Malone London

Kinda like but not extremely
>DKNY Be 100% Delicious Donna Karan
>Daisy Dream Marc Jacobs
>Cloud Ariana Grande (lacked depth)
>Blue Jeans Versace
>Red Jeans Versace (bit too artificial)

Disliked
>Viva la Juicy Juicy Couture (too sweet)
>Narciso Narciso Rodriguez (smelled like nothing)
>Fantasy Britney Spears (too sweet)
>Narciso Rodriguez For Her Narciso Rodriguez
>White Patchouli Tom Ford (idk how to describe it other than it smelled like piss)
>Narciso Rodriguez for Her Eau de Parfum Narciso Rodriguez (bland)
>Eau de Soleil Blanc Tom Ford
>Youth-Dew Estée Lauder (smelled like piss as well)
>Light Blue Eau Intense Dolce&Gabbana (too clean and chemically)
>Perfect Intense Marc Jacobs

No. 257101

>>257025
Going by your loves you like fruity, slightly sweet, powdery scents with a touch of wood. Also Bitter Peach is like the definition of warm and spicy lol.

No. 257539

Does anyone else find perfume solids really frustrating? Maybe it's a me problem because I like my perfume strong and long lasting, but it takes an annoyingly long time to reply. I just do my wrists and behind my ears.

No. 257589

>>257539
You've just got to appreciate them for what they are. Solids are a just-for-me, staying home experience. I don't use extra tools to apply, just lift up a bit with the back of my nail and massage it on my pulse points and chest so I catch a whiff now and then.
I always appreciate how much history solids have and how inconceivable it was to smell so beautiful for most of human history.
If you want others to smell you across the room, of course go for EDP, but I rarely wear them unless I'm going out. Solids are my go to daily ritual.

No. 257595

I need perfume recs. I really like powdery/soft scents and i keep mostly finding strong sweet smelling ones and it makes me dizzy. Recently been using the white musk perfume from the body shop for 4 yrs now and im getting a bit tired of it

No. 257597

>>257595
Chanel Chance Eu Tendre (the pink bottle) is a musky soft spring fragrance,not overly sweet. Love, Chloe is in that same vibe as well.

No. 257623

>>257539
i don't personally feel like it's super appropriate to wear strong perfume for regular daily activities so they're nice if i'm just going grocery shopping or something

No. 257625

Anyone else has altered smell from covid? Some things smell normal (like fruit), but perfumes, cooking, etc smell different and after a year there's been no improvement. It kills me that I can't try new perfumes and I don't know if my smell will ever be normal again.

No. 257633

>>257625
Yes, for me too. Perfume still smells normal but some food smells horrible, fruit smells normal for me too.

No. 257643

>>254554
I have a sample of it and I love it. to me it smells like a floral vanilla, the musk is there but subtle.

No. 257647

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I recently bought this during the Sephora sale and I'm obsessed. I'm actually surprised I enjoy it so much because I have a ton of higher end perfumes, and to me the brand/packaging just seemed cheap, but when I smelled it in person I couldn't stop thinking about it. it reminds me of Soleil blanc by tom ford or vanilla abricot by comptoir sud pacifique. it's so cheap so I can spray it liberally and the smell lingers really nicely!

No. 257679

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Any thoughts on Escada's Cherry in Japan? I really like it and I'm thinking about picking it up, but the big 3.4 oz bottle is currently out of stock at Ulta. Apparently it's limited edition, so I wonder if I should just settle for the 1.7 oz bottle, or if I should wait for a restock?

No. 257731

>>257589
Interesting, I was just rubbing my fingers into it but I like your method better, seems more efficient. >>257623 I usually use it at bedtime for that reason as well
>>257647
Ooh you should try their pistachio and salted caramel scent, I love it. I thought it had good staying power for a body spray too, I love using it as a layering scent.
>>257679
I like it! It's a very sweet, basic cherry scent. I think it's an inoffensive crowdpleaser, mouthwatering if you love cherries. I wore it in highschool so it has associations of youth for me as well. It's extremely similar to cherry in the air so if you really want a big bottle, you could use that as a sort of dupe if they have it in stock for the size you want.

No. 257757

Nonnas I need help finding a perfume my friend had a few years ago. I remember it was in a deep red heart shaped bottle and smelt a little fruity? My friend thought ‘pomme’ was in the name but it was definitely a heart, like a shaped gem with facets. It’s not a Vera Wang perfume and I don’t think it’s Diesel by Loverdose because that one is a little too elongated and spade-like.

No. 257767

>>257679
i haven't tried this but i'm going to. almost all of the escada tropical scents geared toward young adults are AMAZING, or at least, were. any other anons into the tropical young adult geared escada scents?

No. 257808

>>257679
Yeah I love the escada tropical or fruity scents, been wearing then since I was a teenager and now in late twenties.
I wear other more "mature" perfumes too but tbh escada is my fave.
I tried an escada cherry one years ago I think and it was really nice, I love cherry though.

No. 258388

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Why does my perfume smell so radically different at different times? I had one heavenly moment when I first bought Ariana Grande's Cloud and I sprayed it on right before bed. I woke up 7 hours later to an absolutely dreamy, marshmallowy, spun-sugary bliss. I just kept huffing myself for an hour and felt like I had truly found my favorite scent. Unfortunately, I haven't had the same experience since. I thought it was just that I really love the dry-down but I can't "find" that perfect sugary scent within Cloud again. I've tried to replicate that special day to no avail.

>take a shower, dry off, put on unscented lotion, spray whole body: nope

>take a shower, dry off, put on cocoa body oil, spray whole body: nope
>> a shower, dry off, no lotion, spray whole body: nope
>spray clean body AND clothes AND hair: nope
>spray only clothes: nope
>spray only bed sheets: nope

With each experiment I of course wait 7+ hours to see if it was just the dry-down scent I loved. I've also of course tried overspraying, underspraying, etc. I'm crazy enough to start experimenting with different clothing fabrics because I want that scent back so badly. Currently, I just get a generic perfume aisle alcohol smell. No signs of that first amazing whiff and no signs of spun sugar, I don't even get a passing whiff. The bottle is not remotely old or antyhing. I'm starting to think I just had a day where my diet was such that my skin PH was so specifically perfect, or that that night the temperature in my room lead me to sweat the perfect amount or something, lol. Any advice is greatly appreciated, sorry for the long sperg, I'm desperate.

No. 258452

>>257757
Nina Ricci L'Elixir? Or maybe Aura by Mugler.

No. 258478

>>258388
I wonder if smelling it while you slept made you nose-blind to the parts of the perfume you don’t like so it smelled better than it normally does to you. Have you tried wearing it to bed again?

No. 258485

>>258388
Funny you post this as I was about to whine about cloud. It never ever smells good to me right agter spraying, no matter where or what I do, it only smells lovely to me when I spray it the night before on my clothes or room. Otherwise it smells like plastic and something I can't really place, something industrial? I've resulted in just spraying it on my clothes or putting some on my neck before sleeping.

No. 258505

>>258388
Just my experience, but I’ve noticed things smell different depending on a lot of external factors, especially with perfume. Some fragrances smell amazing one day, next day they’re a little underwhelming, vice versa, etc. I think it’s sort of like a food craving, sometimes you just “crave” something different.

No. 258845

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Has anyone tried anything from this perfume house before? I saw this particular scent in one of the perfume subreddits' masterdocs of fragrances that smell like forests and ngl, the thought of smelling like a Pacific rain forest all day is very appealing. I might just get a sample size for shits and giggles, but I have also been buying too much perfume lately so I don't know if I should.

https://orchidscents.com/?product=olympic-rainforest

No. 258871

>>253976
super late reply, did you wind up liking it nonny?

No. 259089

>>258452
Aura looks like a real life magical girl item, wow. It wasn't either of those, sadly. If it was an apple I'd definitely think of that instead of a heart.

No. 259093

>>259089
Maybe it was a weird counterfeit version? I've seen "limited edition" Aura in red packaging in Russia kek

No. 259139

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>>258845
Yes! I love Olympic Orchids; so happy to see this house here. Ellen's perfumes are super unique and sometimes just downright strange, a lot of them being more like little art pieces than wearable scents. "Golden Cattleya" is one of my top #5 perfumes of all time though, and that one is a super wearable honey cream-soda scent. I unfortunately haven't tried any of her "scents of place" but I've also been looking to sample them, especially the one you posted. Her scents have many aspects to them that are super literal and photorealistic, so my guess is if the description suggests moss and rotting leaves, you should be prepared for moss and rotting leaves: decay and all. If you decide to get samples and you think you'll like kind of haunting, woodsy scents, I recommend trying "Woodcut". I never really wore it much because it demanded so much attention and was kind of spooky, but I would just occasionally smell it as an experience. I say go for it though- I think the worst case will be that you'll find it too strange to wear but it will be a super interesting olfactory experience very unlike most perfumes. Pic unrel lol

No. 259412

>>259139
ayrt; I ended up browsing through the rest of the website and now I want to try them all. Your description of Woodcut sounds super intriguing, and I've been wanting a spooky moid-repellent scent to go with my goth fits for going out anyway so I might get that instead. Also, as someone who owns Cattleya orchids, that scent sounds bang-on.

No. 261827

>>257757

Lolita Lempicka? Any of the? They have many apple-shaped bottles, but I remember them having a heart-shaped one, too. Can't remember the name though.

No. 271082

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>>206697
>>210339
diptyque is great. i didn't really care for philosykos but eau duelle (vanilla, but not as sugary or overpowering as most vanillas) and do son (white florals) are great. if you want citrus-y scents, their l'eau des hesperides is really nice as well. a lot of diptyque scents tend to just smell like grass to me, so if you're going to get anything, i'd get something with really specific notes since they can sometimes come off as bland

No. 271084

Have you ever had a huge shift in how you enjoy scents? I used to love vanilla, anything with vanilla was my shit but now, it smells like molten plastic? I thought my perfume had gone bad but now that I smelled other fresh stuff, it’s all synthetic and weird. I haven’t had covid nor any other smelling related issues, maybe this is just my tastes developing but it’s a fucking shame my faves kinda gross me out now.

No. 271092

>>271084
I've started wearing some of the more "unisex" sweet male fragrances and now I can barely tolerate perfumes marketed toward women, even ones I used to love

No. 271098

>>271084
I used to like fruity and really sweet perfume, but now I can't like a perfume unless it has a wood note in it. I wear more earthy or oriental perfumes now. I like vanilla sometimes, but there has to be something to balance it out.
>>271092
Same. I don't know why, but most perfume marketed toward women smells syrup-y sweet to me. I still like smelling them, but I don't feel like they are "me" when I try wearing them.

No. 271191

>>257647
>>257731
did either of you find the sol de janeiro body sprays better/longer lasting than the body cream? i've tried the cream at sephora and liked the scent, but found that the body spray scent didn't last as long

No. 271277

>>271082
Question since you seem familiar with dipthyque
I smelled eu rose in person and thought it had a strong lychee note along with the rose, so I picked up a small bottle of it via scentsplit
It smells nice, but I don't detect any lychee at all… I thought maybe it was an "on the skin" issue but even on sample paper it didn't have any lychee
Am I just delusional? Did I mistake it for the wrong perfume? I did sample quite a few that day
I really love lychee scents though and would love to find a nice perfume with it as a central note…

No. 271693

What are good options for a wedding fragrance? I've been testing a lot of different fragrances and have no idea what I want except that it needs to be a fragrance suited for a really hot summer. I'm a newbie to perfumes and am discovering I like mostly basic shit with fruity, citrus, patchouli and almond notes. Some specific ones I like are D&G Light Blue eau intense, Si Passione, Good Girl, Girl of Now Forever, Alien, Black Orchid. I quite dislike heavy florals and especially rose scents.

No. 271758

>>271693
>wedding perfume
wtf

No. 271866

>>271277
i'm actually not super familiar with eau rose but i know people tend to really like it. i've never been a big fan of rose as a scent. lychee sounds like a really unique scent though

No. 271997

>>271866
I do like it! I know some people think of rose perfume as grandma-ish but it has a strong without being overbearing scent that's pleasant for me, and stays consistent and present all day. It's very rich and luscious smelling and makes me feel like a refined old timey lady of leisure wearing it, lmao. It just has none of the lychee I crave… It is a good scent, I wish it would be used more often!

No. 271998

I loooove perfume. My go-tos are YSL Libre, Mon Guerlain, Lush 29 High Street, Montale Vanille Absolu (discontinued now i think), Commodity Wool, Maison Margelia Under the Lemon Tree, Tom Ford Bitter Peach and Lost Cherry, Clean Rain… I could really go on

No. 272005

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Could someone recommend me a perfume with similar notes to this body spray? It is my absolute favorite scent but finding a similar perfume has been strangely hard. And yes, I've tried all of the current Zara perfumes but none really come close at all, they are all too fresh and citrusy.

No. 272012

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I gotta gush, friend got me this perfume for a gift a while back and even though my job stops me from being too feminine something about simple nice soft perfume gives me confidence every day. It's really nice and mature without being heavy or old lady

No. 272035

>>271998
i love libre! i have the parfum intense. if you like white florals and orange blossom-y scents i'd recommend le labo's fleur d'orangeur and their lys and jasmine scents, and diptyque's do son

No. 272041

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It’s a cheap perfume from like Marshall’s (where I first bought it) or Ross / Burlington but it has a nice subtle sweet smell and reminds me of nice memories.

No. 272050

>>272041
Just seeing that bottle makes me so nostalgic. I want to go back.

No. 272052

>>272035
Do son is so nice! I need to try a sample of it for sure. I really liked diptyques Volutes as well, it's like my perfect cologne scent without being too manly. Le Labo is a house Ive wanted to try for a while now, but it's impossible to find in-store. One day I'll stumble across it I hope!

No. 272101

Anyone have a rec for a perfume that smells subtle and clean and is not too expensive?

No. 272160

>>272101
I really like Green Tea by Estee Lauder. Very affordable and I always get compliments. It doesn't last long so I keep the travel spritzer in my bag for long days.

No. 272193

>>272052
diptyque recently had this huge promotion for their do son line so i'm sure they have a lot of samples

No. 272227

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Do any nonnas have recs for scents with notes of black tea that are affordable and preferable unisex (not a moid, just hate super-sweet fragrances)? I ordered a sample of picrel and looooved it but I'm super broke atm and can't afford to spend £90 on perfume. Have any of you guys tried other Imaginary Authors scents? They intrigue me as a house but the fact I haven't heard a ton about them worries me.

I've also been looking for a patchouli scent, but I feel overwhelmed at the sheer amount of options

No. 272279

>>272223
Smells like rubbing alcohol on the skin

No. 272522

Gucci Envy is one of my most favorite perfumes, it reminds me of my mom. It's a shame it got discontinued

No. 272823

>>254554
2months late but I'm obsessed with this, it's my second favorite perfume that I own

No. 272824

>>251974
Not the perfume that you tried, but try Choco Musk by Al-Rehab. it's like $10 too.

No. 273064

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I bought it for teh lulz because I read that pumpkin pie scents have been shown to increase penile blood flow in men by an average of 40% but it actually smells very pretty kek

No. 273113

>>273064
Wtf I thought you were memeing. That's fascinating. Brb gonna go find some kind of lavender pumpkin pie lotion.

No. 273624

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I bought picrel at a natural food store and thought it would be expensive because everything there is kind of overpriced but it was only $15 and it smells pretty good. Definitely sits a bit close to the skin but I think that's more normal for a solid perfume. I'm going to go back and get the patchouli one and mix them together I think, I want to smell like a dirty hippie.

No. 273633

>>273624
Ooh that looks so nice! I've always wanted to try a solid perfum but have never seen them anywhere! (Except for lush stores, I know they have them but I hate their pushy employees so I never go in there)

No. 273637

>>273064
kek I thought this was bullshit but looked into it and it's true:

>The sexy-scent findings are among the most entertaining highlighted in the book. As the New York Post pointed out, you probably don't think of pumpkin pie as as a mood-setter. According to The Real Science Of Sex Appeal, though, the research of Alan Hirsch, MD (director at the Smell & Taste Treatment And Research Foundation) indicates it might be


>Back in the '90s, Dr. Hirsch measured penile blood flow in 31 men as they smelled 46 different scents


>Apparently, smelling pumpkin pie increased penile blood flow — used as a measurement for male arousal — by 40%


>Lavender increased it by the same percentage, but cheese pizza only increased it by 5%

No. 273639

>>273637
I thought lavender was supposed to be relaxing, but it actually gives men boners? Wtaf?

No. 273645

>>273639
yeah, it's weird

No. 273649

>>273637
Found the original sudy!! It's very interesting: https://aanos.org/human-male-sexual-response-to-olfactory-stimuli/

>The combined odor of lavender and pumpkin pie had the greatest effect, increasing median penile-blood flow by 40%. Second in effectiveness was the combination of black licorice and doughnut, which increased the median penile-blood flow 31.5%. The combined odors of pumpkin pie and doughnut was third, with a 20% increase. Least stimulating was cranberry, which increased penile blood flow by 2%. None of the odors reduced penile-blood flow


>Increased penile-blood flow may be a measure of a “neighborhood effect” of induced aggression rather than direct sexual excitation (45).


>Nor can we rule out a generalized parasympathetic effect, increasing penile blood flow rather than specific sexual excitation (46). As much as possible, we controlled for this by measuring brachial blood pressure coincident with penile blood flow



Random, not penis related interesting bits:

>Studies indicate that many of them affect behavior, i.e., certain floral smells can enhance learning (49) and buying behavior (50); green apple odor may ease claustrophobic feelings (51), barbecue smoke may induce a flight response (51) and inhaling certain food odors may help effect weight loss (52)

No. 273970

>>273649
one thing that's interesting to think about is whether they took gender identification into account. like, does lavender only make the male penis hard? what about female penises? as someone with a trans gf, I just wish scientists would be more inclusive

No. 273971

>>273970
transgirls get the hardest off the scent of baja blast and fecal coliform bacteria

No. 273976

>>273971
can't forget the scent of stolen panties from the cis-women in their families!

No. 273988

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No. 273992

>>273988
anon, she was clearly joking

No. 274077

I read these two descriptions on an indie fragrance website but the shipping is too expensive so I wonder if any of you know of a perfume that is similar to either of these:
>River water, moonlight, cool stone, Mugunghwa (rose of Sharon) blooms.
>Crisp white sheets, nightblooming jasmine, and peony.

No. 274081

>>274077
if it has a listing on fragrantica, it's pretty easy to find something similiar

No. 274117

>>273637
never wearing perfume ever again. Going chimp mode

No. 287019

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I just bought it, it's quite unusual. I read the scent was released in '88 and haven't changed since then and it's a reminiscent of what italian models of the early 90s smelled like. Idk if that's true, but it doesn't smell like anything I had before, I like it. Frosted glass perfume bottle is kinda cute too

No. 287046

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I have a weakness for white florals. I’ve been enjoying picrel a lot recently

No. 287924

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Currently, Diptyque's Eau Duelle edt is my favorite scent to wear. It's very comforting to me, and has some wonderful spicy notes. I do have some issues with it, however, and am looking for similar, yet slightly different perfumes.

Unfortunately, the incense-like woody juniper opening that I like so much only lasts so long, and quickly turns into pure sweet, dusty vanilla. Which is fine, pleasant even, and to be expected from a vanilla fragrance, of course. But I'm gradually beginning to realize that I definitely don't like vanilla, or anything sweet, quite as much as I do more spicy/wood scents.

I'm looking for Eau Duelle but with less vanilla, I suppose. Should I try the edp? From what I've read it does sound as though it may be what I'm looking for. I wanted to ask here first to see if anyone has any suggestions…

No. 287979

Has someone found a perfume brand that pulls off atmospheric scents well? For example, imagine a one that is supposed to emulate camping with all kinds of notes…but it mostly smells of fire and a pungent sweetness (from smores). I know I don't have the best nose, though there has to be better.
I remember trying a winter one and just being so deeply disappointed.

I have tried some Indie ones before (Alkemia, Poesie, etc), though really haven't found one that doesn't suffer from that issue. Maybe I need to sample more, idk.

No. 288804

>>72094
Very old post but I bought the perfume linked here and it's amazing, I really do smell like a yummy lemon pastry! Any anons tried other Crown Perfumes scents?

No. 288830

Can anyone tell me if a app exists where you scan the batch code of a perfume and it tells you whether it is fake or not because there are alot of fake perfume sellers, and even some drugstores also have been caught selling fakes.

No. 288843

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Someone let me know what your experience is using the body mists and perfumes by ariana grande

No. 288881

>>287979
Have you tried any replika ones? I thought autumn vibes do a good job of well, giving the autumn vibes kek, while still being palatable.

No. 288944

Does anyone know a perfume that smells like roses and baby powder?

No. 289059

>>288944
Have you tired loves baby soft?

No. 289069

>>288843
this packaging makes it look like dollar store body mist, no thank you

No. 289104

>>289069
because that’s exactly what that is, I saw one of those at my local department store

No. 289145

>>289059
No I haven’t. Does it smell like that? I looked it up and it seems to have so many different notes…

No. 289177

>>289069
>dollar store body mist
I unironically love these. Calgon Morning Glory? Yes please.

No. 289188

>>289145
Ntayrt but it smells like straight baby powder and nothing else. Very clean and white, but no rose to my nose. It's a really good powdery scent though, very affordable too. I'd layer it with a one-note rose if you have anything like that.
>>287979
Have you tried Solstice Scents?

No. 289333

>>289188
Oh thanks so much! I’ll definitely try it then. I just love powdery scents and yeah layering them is a good idea, ty nona.

No. 290263

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I got a few Zoologist perfume samples. Bee was the real challenge for me, it smells like honey (obviously) but a sweaty, musky honey with dirty vanilla. Reminded me a bit of Lush's Lust in how it's almost sickly sweet and also kind of smells like sex kek. It's super addicting and very different from the clean dessert like honey scents I've tried before, but it also left a cloud around me for 12 hours and even stuck around after a shower. I don't think I could wear it in public but it's really cool

No. 290276

>>290263
Damn I wish I could find a sample of this one; read up a bit more about it on fragrantica and it seems right up my alley; will keep an eye out and maybe someday I can try it!

No. 291066

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I've tried picrel recently, it has predominantly very positive reviews on fragrantica and damn, have never had anything like this on my skin. Like I spilled coffee on myself and then stood next to group of smokers for an hour. Why so many people enjoy a fragrance like this? Crazy stuff anons

No. 291071

>>291066
I've been wondering about this one, I like smoky scents but a lot of the big name ones I've tried are so fucking unreasonable. Like a total smoke bomb. Does it smell like smoke or cigarettes? Wondering bc you said smokers.
>>290263
I've really been wanting to try a sample set of theirs, Bee by far intrigues me the most so I'm glad to hear it was a win for you!

No. 291072

>>291066
I’ve realized that smells smell completely different to different people. Sometimes when I get a perfume I’ll go look up reviews on fragrantica and the description of what they smell often is absolutely nothing similar to what I can smell. I’ve had perfumes that I absolutely loved, some other people liked, and other people thought were gross, same with perfumes other people like and I hate.

No. 291075

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I wanna get this one but I heard it turns colour quickly. Must be true because all the sample bottles I've seen had turned colour. Does that mean the scent turns too or just the colour?

No. 291116

>>291071
It smells bitter, like actual coffee beans, and for me it feels like cigarettes. But I gotta update my initial review, didn't expect it but after about an hour I started to feel caramel-like undertone and it became actually kinda intriguing. I dont think I'd ever wear it going out but to smell at home, maybe?
>>291072
>I’ve realized that smells smell completely different to different people.
That is very true, though I usually had very similar opinions about my favorite fragrances as the majority of comments on fragrantica. What's fascinating to me in perfumes is how different they can become when they're actually on the skin, not that smelling piece of paper you get in the store, maybe all of these smells that weren't enjoyable for me I'd actually like on others?

No. 291228

>>291116
Your body chemistry can change a scent. A scent can be very multidimensional when I first spray it but sometimes after a minute or two on my skin I can only smell one or two notes. I also have quite acidic skin so I can’t wear anything with sour or citrus or white floral notes because it turns and smells so sharp on my skin. It’s possible your body chemistry just doesn’t vibe well with that perfumes chemicals. I’ve also bought high end perfumes that smelled disgusting, like actual ashtrays or old wet leather boots.

No. 291258

>>291075
I have the GON flanker Shine and although it's advertised as this yellow juice it was a deep orange when I got it. It's being discontinued and I got it on a massive discount so I'm assuming it was just old stock. Nevertheless, it smells amazing so I don't think the colour changing will impact it too much.

No. 291267

>>289188
Oh! I didn't know my post was responded to. Actually, I have tried Solstice, the winter scents mostly, and yeah none of them smelled like snow or a winter day and were very cloying for me. I wanted a balance between the huskier tones and the briskness of winter. I got 0 fresh vibes from any of the scents and the more homey scents were a bit saccharine for them to be cozy for me.
I don't know how far perfumes can even go anyway. Can one actually emulate how a spring morning smells like, or stuff like that?
>>288881
Not yet, I'll look into it. I hope it isn't super expensive bc I loooove trying new samples.

No. 291312

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I've been using this one, Santal 33 for a few months now. I'm obsessed with it, I have gotten more compliments than I ever have when it comes to my perfume. Before this I wore BVLGARI Glacial Essence, which I also love.

No. 291653

What indie perfume sites offer free shipping for any amount of sample perfumes besides Haus of Gloi? It's honestly the main thing that keeps me from trying more.

No. 291712

>>291312
so upset I can't enjoy this. I bought this last year or something and it just smells like pickles to me.

No. 291770

>>288843
Thank U Next is fantastic!!!
It smells like sunscreen at the water park, but with a coconut/rose kind of undertone.
It makes me think of going to the water park and listening to Taylor Swift songs when I was eight.

No. 291928

>>291267
First ayrt! That's too bad, but about what I expected. I've been looking into Solstice and from the reviews, it looks like they lean heavy on sweet stuff and gourmands. Fine for me, but not what you're looking for. Your description makes me crave a snowy winter scent as well. I love atmospheric, realistic scents that paint a vivid picture. I know you said you already tried Alkemia, but I think they're just great at what I described. I love Vert Sure Le Vert, it's the greenest most realistic green I've ever smelled, like crushing fresh leaves in your hand. St Louis Cemetery (there's a red clay note that's fantastically realistic) is another favorite. They might have released more since the last time you tried them, they tend to cycle through scents fairly frequently from what I've seen. Idk what your price point is like but I would consider Zoologist expensive, to the point where I probably won't try the samples unless they're gifted to me. I'm intrigued by them though, I want to try them so bad.
>>291770
Ooh you made me want to try it now! Sunscreen at the water park with rose and coconut… is it very sweet? Or fresh? The vibe you describe sounds so sunny and happy.

No. 292510

>>291712
That's so strange, I wonder why. It's a bummer that you bought it too because it's expensive.

No. 292540

An anon upthread mentioned Avignon from the Incense series by Comme Des Garçons and I got a sample of it thinking it'd be a spooky novelty scent but I actually really like it. It smells of resin and woodsmoke at first but when it dries down it also has notes of beeswax and chamomile, without ever being cloying. Maybe I'm nuts but I find the smell very comforting - more kind old grandma nun than dour bishop.

No. 292543

Anyone know if you’re allowed to take full size body mists (like 100ml+) on planes? Is there a limit to how many perfume bottles you can take? And do you have to put them in hand luggage or checked luggage?

No. 292545

>>292543
Maybe it varies by country but generally speaking (at least in the USA), no. Bottles of that size would need to go into checked luggage as 100ml is the max size.

No. 292619

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>>290263
Finally got around trying Zoologist's Bee and I see exactly what you mean describing it! The smell made me think of a honeycomb more than just honey already from the jar, but it's still definitely honey which is the fragrance accuracy level I didn't expect, made me really curious about their other perfumes. I actually liked it enough to wear in public but when I asked a friend what she thinks about it she said it's weird, so since then I only tried it again at home for myself
What other samples have you tried nonna? Do you have any other recommendations?

No. 292622

Nonnas I need a perfume that TRULY smells like johnsons baby lotion. Pls help I've tried like 4

No. 292623

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Has anyone tried perfumes from Jill Stuart? My whole makeup collection is JS it's so darn pretty.

No. 292634

>>292623
I want to but unfortunately I live in the uk and we can’t ship perfumes from Japan or the US to here

No. 292635

>>292622
I’ve been looking for the same for a long time. I really love baby powdery scents but every perfume just throws way too many other notes in and ruins it. Which ones have you tried already?

No. 292653

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Has anyone tried any Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume dupes? I love how it smells on me but I am not willing to drop 100+ dollars on a perfume that is incredibly simple, structurally speaking. I have my sights set on Dossier's Musky Musk fragrance. I worry about its longevity on my skin, though. Not A Perfume lasted incredibly long on me, and perfumes in general typically do not last very long on me.

No. 292692

>>292653
>>169174
You could try this.

No. 292696

>>169174
Damn just looked up ambergris and that shits gross lol. People are spraying whale’s tonsil stones/gallstones essence on their bodies.

No. 292754

>>291712
I hear a lot of people get a pickle note from this, I'll admit it put me off trying. But I do have bois de balincourt which does have a distinct dill/less sharp pickle note and I still love it, I don't know why.
>>292696
I remember it being a point of contention in moby dick, I think child-me thought it was made up or something bc it was such a weird concept so I was surprised when I first saw it as a perfume ingredient. Like oh shit it's real? lol

No. 292891

Suggestions for decent budget scents? Think in the max 15-20ish euro per 100ml range (or similiar in usd, I might be able to find it here).

No. 292903

>>292891
Go to the store and try some stuff from Zara or whatever sells cheap body sprays. Zara is good because they have a lot of “dupes” for designer perfumes. You didn’t give us any idea of what you want to smell like, figure that out.

No. 293098

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I have a dilemma: I'm meeting my long distance partner and want him to absolutely eat me up. Which of these two do I bring out? It's our first time meeting in person and I want to make a delicious impression

Kenzo World Power, or Lush Let the Good Times Roll?

No. 293100

>>292903
I didn't mention "what I like" because I'm open to try anything, but if you insist, I like fresh/citrus-y/green/aquatic scents and generally dislike white florals. It's also just a bottle for my gym bag so I frankly don't rrrrreally care that much, just want something cheap.

I'll try Zara's scents, thanks.

No. 293120

>>293098
I wish I could help you. I only wear granny perfumes…

No. 293122

>>293098
Men generally like sweet perfumes on women so the Lush one is your best bet.

No. 293123

>>293122

Thank you nonny! He likes the one I scented my letters with but it's not very strong, so LTGTR felt like a good bet!

No. 293315

Does anyone know a true, clean rose water perfume? It's either too old lady or way too floral.

No. 293316

Sorry double posting. I smelled Ariana grande cloud today and wanted to love it but it mostly smelled like alcohol to me? I wish the true scent was more strong… any suggestions?

No. 293317

>>292635
Sorry for the late reply; I've tried basically everything except Loves. Demeter has a baby shampoo fragrance and it's perfect so I've settled for that. For clothes I use Dreft scent booster + distilled water shake shake then spray. Funny enough the Dreft baby scent beads is the only thing I've found that smells like johnson baby lotion outside of actual johnsons baby lotion

No. 293445

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Nonnies, I realize that I have very basic tastes. I have tried a few perfumes and I think the only one that really appeals to me was Litchi Milk Tea by Haus of Gloi, which out of the bottle had a lovely creamy litchi scent to it.
However, over time it starts smelling kind of…acrid on my skin and I have so much more luck just putting it on my clothes. Awkward. On top of that, it really just is hard to smell. I really enjoy fruit scents like litchi a lot more than, say, strawberry or citrus. I like blackberry a bit, too. I usually dislike tropical fruits other than coconut.

Any recs for a simple, somewhat warm gourmand to sample? Preferably cheap. I haven't really had much luck with body sprays and I'm usually not a fan of vanilla or sugary scents, even though I seem to enjoy a creamy backdrop to them.

No. 295806

Kind of random but does anyone have a suggestion for a perfume that smells like artifical strawberry candy? Trying to stay away from body sprays or toilette, but may have to just suck it up

No. 295815

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has anyone tried diesel plus plus feminine? is it actually milky smelling?

No. 295828

>>295815
No. This stuff used to be popular back when I was in high school in the early 2000s, it always made me nauseous and gave me a migraine. It’s a very unpleasant smell unlike anything I’ve ever smelled before, almost like acrid burnt plastic, that plastic smell when you enter the dairy aisle of a supermarket and can smell all the plastic packaging, mixed with coconut oil that’s been poured onto a hot radiator then left for a week. Very chemically smelling, probably one of the worst perfumes I’ve ever smelled tbh.

No. 295834

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>>295828
thank you for your reply nona! i really want something weird and milky smelling and i always thought the diesel packaging was cute and it’s inexpensive too. a perfume blogger i really like on tumblr posted something positive about it a while ago and i was curious. i just never got round to actually buying it. if anyone has any milk scent recommendations, especially something unique. I’d really like to test dent de lait soon! what are your autumn favourites? i’ve been wearing my vintage lou lou a lot recently, it reminds me of my mum. i’ve been wearing la petite robe noire too but i’m not obsessed with it, maybe it will grow on me.

No. 295844

>>295806
Kate Spade New York, Cosmopolitan Pure Sugar.

No. 295868

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I'm so disappointed with this! I know it's my fault for taking a chance on a children's EDT but it took over a month to arrive and smells like absolutely nothing. Maybe the faintest whiff of some sort of sweet sugary something but mostly nothing. Oh well, at least it was cheap.

No. 295888

>>295868
omg this reminds me of my childhood my uncles had a shop that sold children’s things and i used to nick these little bottles all the time. might get a bottle just for the nostalgia.

No. 295967

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baby powder perfume anon here, I found one that is SUPER close to a true baby powder smell. Out of the bottle not so much but once warmed up on skin it's crazy how similar it is - also super affordable 25 usd!

No. 295968

>>295868
Rip anon that perfume looks so good! I'm so sorry that it didn't work out

No. 295970

>>295967
Ahh thanks so much. I’ve been desperate to find a true to life baby powder scent. I bought the Johnson’s baby fresh cologne a while ago. It smelled so awful! Really really strong alcoholic smell that almost made me choke, it smelled more like a Molotov cocktail than baby perfume lol.

Have you tried Demeter’s baby powder or new baby scents? I’m wondering if they’re any good.

No. 295972

>>295970
Sorry was stupid and didn't post product name
Zermat Baby Michelle Cologne Unisex

I've tried all their baby scents (new baby, baby powder, baby shampoo). New baby is a mix between baby shampoo and baby powder (too perfumey tho), baby powder smells like straight up rubbing alcohol, but baby shampoo is an exact replica of the classic baby shampoo smell. I'd like to try Love's just for the heck of it

No. 295975

>>295972
Thank you so much, I know what to spend my money on now. I’ve had bad luck with blind buy perfumes recently.

No. 296021

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Love this scent, it’s a mix of puffed rice and green tea. It’s so unique but it’s so calming and creamy. New favorite scent of all time

No. 296083

>>295834
Not a milk note, but Zadig & Voltaire's This is Her has a whipped cream note in it, but heard people describing it as milky

No. 296085

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Tried picrel and was disappointed by it but ended up buying it because I needed an office perfume. It's a sweet white floral scent along the lines of Libre and Olympea, there's nothing new or paradoxical about it

No. 297138

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I really want to try this dupe of the Melanie Martinez perfume but hate blind buying… does anyone have a review on picrel?

No. 297345

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Currently enjoying (a dupe of) Baccarat Rouge 540, By the Fireplace, and an odd assortment of samples from Pacifica's Moon Moods line. All are so cozy and perfect for the season.

No. 297377

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Wore it once and got the opposite of compliments kek.

No. 297382

i have a couple questions here
one is, is it normal for most women to wear perfume?
im interested in it but while getting ready i always forget about putting any on.
the second one is, are sweet scents considered immature?
i really only like sweet-food type of stuff, but those kind of scents i notice are usually cheap & body sprays. that's kind of telling that they're marketed towards younger people huh…

No. 297391

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>>297382
hey anon, perfume is popular with women of course but not everyone wears it, really it’s up to you. it’s not a requirement for femininity or whatever to wear perfume. in terms of your tastes i’d suggest looking into gourmands if you’re concerned about smelling immature but still like sweet scents. try something like pic rel which is a gourmand i like, or just have a look on fragrantica, you can search by note on there.

No. 297394

>>297382
>it normal for most women to wear perfume?
This probably depends a bit on where you live and your social circles but in my experience, no, not on a daily basis. Easily the majority of women I know don't wear perfume unless it's for nighttime events. But not during the day going to the office or uni. In fact I come across men wearing perfume during the day a bit more often than women. Sweet scents (gourmands) are one of the most popular scent category.

No. 297406

>>297382
In my family I’m the only women who wears perfume. If you forget it you just gotta make a habit out of it. For me it’s a part of getting ready, like brushing hair. I’m also a person who wears perfume in homeoffice kek

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>>297377
I associate aromatics so heavily (kek) with picrel, it’s biggest (also kek) shill, that I don’t think I’ll ever want to try it

No. 297441

>>297423
Ew anon

No. 297479

>>297423
lmfao i had the exact same thought anon

No. 297497

Has anyone tried Dita Von Teese's perfumes? Whate are they like?

No. 297564

>>297382
Really depends on your environment. My mom grew up in the 70s and perfume is essential for her, even if she's just going to the store. I don't feel put together without perfume and most women around me wear it on a daily basis. Though I have separate scents for day and night and whether I'm going to be close to people(work meetings, university, public transport etc.) or not.

No. 297692

Does anyone know a perfume that smells like nice clean soap or fabric softener? Preferably nothing with citrus notes as they turn horribly sour and acrid on my skin.

No. 297693

>>297382
I wear perfume daily because to be honest I’m very afraid of smelling bad. I work long hours doing physical activity and as the day goes on I can get a little sweaty and musky and at least perfume can give people something positive to waft towards their nostrils instead of my BO or vag/armpit musk. It seems to work because people only give me compliments on how I smell.

No. 297699

i wish there could be perfume that no one could smell but me. tfw i live in a culture where everyone hates perfume and treats it like cigarette smoke and it's banned in many buildings

No. 297700

>>297699
In my culture you shouldn’t be able to smell perfume when you’re just near someone. It’s for smelling when you’re right up in their business, like when you’re hugging. I thought this was normal until I went to the Middle East and would walk by men who smelled like they’d been bathing in perfume. Can understand why people would want to ban that.
Anyway, what I’m saying is that if you put it on lightly enough nobody but you will smell it.

No. 297704

>>297699
What culture is that? I’m intrigued

No. 297706

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does anyone know of any good dupes of scarlet poppy by jo malone? i love the sweet fig scent. here are the notes:

Top note is Ambrette (Musk Mallow); middle notes are Orris, Fig and Poppy; base notes are Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Barley.

No. 297707

>>297704
just west coast burger

No. 297709

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what’s your favourite perfume atm? mine is picrel i will never stop being obsessed im so sad it’s discontinued!

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Forgive me for the sperg but here's all the perfumes I've worn over the last 10 years:
Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy (Top notes are Plum, Sour Cherry and Raspberry; middle notes are Orchid, iris and Freesia; base notes are Vanilla, Amber and Musk): I loved this one when I was younger, too sweet for me now but I always pick it up on other people and it smells really nice.
Beyonce Heat (Top notes are Peach, Orchid, Magnolia and Neroli; middle notes are Almond, Macarons, Musk and Honeysuckle; base notes are Amber, Tonka Bean and Sequoia): Didn't wear this when I initially got it as it was too much like a floral musk. However, it became my everyday perfume once I got sick of Midnight Fantasy.
Dior Poison Girl Eau De Toilette (Top notes are Frosted Orange, Bitter Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Neroli, Orange Blossom, Grasse Rose and Damask Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Caramel, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Cashmeran): I got gifted this for Christmas and it instantly became my perfume for many a night out. Sweet but not sickly. Had to take a break from it though as it reminded me of intense bar hopping trips and kneeling over the porcelain throne. I still wear it every now and then to dinners. I think once I'm out I'd like to try Hypnotic Poison as it's supposedly a bit darker but still sweet.
BPAL Jack (Peach, pumpkin, nutmeg, clove): I love how warm and cakey this smells, not strong enough to wear out so I use it after I shower before bed or just whenever I want to smell good.
BPAL Morocco (Musk, sandalwood, carnation, spices, incense, cassis): This was my dinner perfume for a while, unfortunately I find that it's mellowed out to a bathroom candle sort of scent, not bad but definitely don't like it as much as I used to.
BPAL Blood Kiss (Cherry, red wine, honey, vanilla, musk, vetiver, poppy): MY FAVOURITE ATM, makes me feel very confident. Smells like a strange cherry cola initially but mellows to a dark, smooth cherry and vanilla with a hint of wine. I wear this to gigs and clubbing, although I feel as though it's much more of a Winter scent rather than a Summer one. Picrel.
BPAL Bliss (Milk chocolate): I actually bought this one for someone else so I haven't worn it properly but oh my god, it smells exactly like a cup of hot chocolate. Not sure if I would wear it out though, maybe would wear it similarly to Jack.
BPAL The Knave of Hearts (Rose, blackcurrant): Another cakey scent, became my everyday replacement for Jack. The rose smells a bit more mature but the sweet blackcurrant keeps it from being too much of an old lady smell.
Kim Kardashian True Reflection (Top notes are plum, Peach and Bergamot; middle notes are Orchid, Gardenia and Lotus; base notes are Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Musk): Got gifted this one, I hate it. It smells like a hotel lobby with hints of bathroom. It's sort of smoky and woody but not dark enough for me.
Police To Be Miss Beat (Top notes are Coconut, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley; middle notes are Heliotrope, White Peach and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Woody Notes): This is ok, just sort of smells like a generic perfume. I can see myself wearing this over summer as an everyday scent. I just accidentally ate some of this while typing and it smells like my aunty.
>>297709
What notes anon? The bottle reminds me of Black Opium.

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>>297711
I love perfume sperging anon ily omg. I have a couple of BPAL scents i got from someone clearing out their collection on ebay but they all kind of smell the same musty resin vibe which i like but was not what i signed up for, v disappointing. idk maybe i was scammed. here’s the notes, the sesame note is one that i really enjoy and i’ve yet to smell anything like it. the perfume smells like a lipstick in the best way, i really love perfumes with iris notes for that reason. i’d really recommend testing it if you can get your hands on it, it’s very unique and beautiful imo.

No. 297726

>>297718
Ah that’s a shame, do you know which ones you bought off Ebay? If they were older vials they might’ve all mellowed out. The sesame sounds interesting! I’m not too familiar with many of those notes, very eager to find it or a fragrance that smells similar. I love the smell of lipstick so it sounds promising

No. 298287

are there any good perfumes that mainly smell like violets? violet is one of my favorites, but the selection near me doesn't have any + i don't want to blind buy! i am not crazy about vanilla or excessive sweetness but enjoy woody/spicy scents.

and is tom ford really bad? i saw some posts here that criticize TF but other anons seem to like those scents. thanks!

No. 298288

Any nonnas have tea scents they like? I use >>296021 and it’s my favorite but I’m having a super hard time finding green tea scents that don’t have weird other notes. I love the grassiness of green te and want something fresh. I would also love any fresh jasmine scents as well.

No. 298357

>>298288
Looking for an earl grey perfume as well@

No. 298367

>>298288
Honestly Liz Arden green tea is really nice. It’s a very basic 90s inoffensive gift set type perfume but I love it’s simplicity and freshness, no annoying cloying heavy undertones, just pure fresh grassy green slightly lemony tea.

No. 298978

Do any nonnas have suggestions for perfumes/fragrances that smell very strongly like soap? Or even soaps that smell great and linger a lot. It's my favourite "fragrance" but I can never smell it on myself, so I have no idea if others can too.

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>>298287
Violet perfumes that you might like, I’m thinking picrel, also Insolence by Guerlain, Les Fleurs Violette by Molinard and Kerbside Violet by Lush. On Tom Ford: there is nothing really wrong with his perfumes and they are pleasant and enjoyable however to perfume autists Tom Ford perfume is expensive for no reason really, the performance often isn’t great and the perfumes are not really unique or beautiful enough to merit their exorbitant price tags. That said if you really do like his fragrances go ahead and buy but honestly I think you can find better/same quality perfumes for way less.

No. 298984

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>>298978
i like this one for soapy, Oxygene by Lanvin. It’s pretty inexpensive too.

No. 299061

>>298367
The scents of Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea edps are very nice imo but they're also very fleeting.. they're genuinely gone after literal minutes. Not even worth the €10 for a bottle.

I'd die for a green tea perfume that has lasting power.

No. 299065

>>299061
Nta but i find the summer edition to last a few hours. It's not long lasting by any means but noticeable and way better than some other similar scents I've tried from Guerlain and Loccitane for example.

No. 299216

>>299061
I think you just stop smelling it on yourself because it’s so light. My friend wears it and I can still smell it on her hours later even if she can’t.

No. 299218

>>298978
I received the SJP Lovely gift set a while back. The body mist has a nice grown up soapy floral smell that’s not too sweet. It’s a nice kind of dry soapy smell.

No. 299316

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Let me tell you how much I hate this perfume. I bought it from Shoppers Drug Mart in a manic episode. No I did not try it first because I am retarded. Anyway I get home and try it and I immediately want to die. I have never smelled anything like it before in my life. This is what I imagine the breath of a child that eats play-do smells like. It smells like root beer that you opened and then forgot and now you've spilled it on yourself and the flat, sticky root beer smell won't go away. And that's the thing, Shitnotic Poison lingers. As in lingers for weeks on whichever soft surface is in its line of fire. I sprayed a teddy bear with it and he smelled like cream soda ulcer for a month. I tried to use it to cover the smell of weed because I didn't want to be wasteful but it smelled worse than the weed so I stopped. If you wear this in public I think you should kill yourself.

No. 299325

>>299316
I felt the same about Britney Spears fantasy. It smelled like earwax doused in deodorant to me.

No. 299326

>>299325
Sorry Curious, not fantasy lolol.

No. 299329

>>299316
KEKK its also funny how youtubers used to brand this one as seductive female fatale fragrance. i hate this one too, to me it smells like tuna fish

No. 299341

>>299316
I need to smell this for myself, you've convinced me of how badly it smells. Your rant reads like if Jeremy Fragrance used lolcor.

No. 299356

>>298978
Nonnie you have the same taste as me

I've heard Pure Grace, Noa White Linen are good soapy scents, check them out!

No. 299370

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>>298984
>>299218
>>299356
thank you nonnas! I will try all of these, In return, I offer this body wash, it smells so nice and soapy and makes my skin feel smooth

No. 299384

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Any nonnas have any decent rose/rose water/Turkish delight fragrance suggestions? That strong rose smell is my absolute favourite, even if not for a fragrance just for a room spray etc. I have a little stick scent oil thing in my room but it doesn't actually make my room smell like rose.

No. 299429

>>299384
Maybe Rose Jam by Lush?

No. 299439

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>>299384
This smells exactly like rose water with a hint of powder. Also super cute. Essence stays a long time.

No. 299441

Is there any way to import Japanese perfumes? Should I just take a chance with the ones on ebay? I'm in the US.

No. 299472

>>299439
Thank you for posting a perfume we will literally never be able to obtain lol.

No. 299474

>>299472
I had the same thought kek I tried to google it but this didn’t come up

No. 299478

>>299472
You can find it if you use the exact item description. This seller has it in stock but they're on hiatus until Nov 17th '22

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174845281986

Actually I think it's the same seller that sold me mine

No. 299483

>>299439
>>299478
>45 $$ for shitty merch perfume

No. 299489

>>299483
So don't buy it. I reeeeally wanted it.

No. 299490

>>299483
Also it smells amaaaazing

No. 299528

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I'm pretty new to perfume so I've been gravitating to simple sweet smells, with a bit of spice. This is the first perfume that's wowed me. It smelled like nothing on paper, so I sprayed it on myself and !!! I'm in love. I kept sniffing myself all day finding different notes. It's subtle as in not overpowering, but to me the scent is delightfully complex while also being familiar.

No. 299541

>>298982
thank you anon!! i'll see if i can find any of those locally. and thanks for the info on tom ford as well.

No. 299555

Anyone here rich enough to have tried Amaffi perfume? The ingredients seem incredibly basic for $3,000 and $7,700. The packaging is pretty but I don't think tuberose and gardenia are worth as much as used cars. Even their about page is pretentious schizoposting and didn't tell me anything that makes the brand special. Noveau riche bs.

No. 299582

>>299439
rose anon here, this is absolutely adorable and I'll probably buy it because I am a bit of a weeb, thank you

No. 299598

>>299384
If you're willing to try Avon, Roses Roses is a super realistic rose scent that I love. I also really like Dolce Rose, and bath and body works has a pretty decent body spray that's just called Rose. I haven't tried Rose by Solinotes, but I've had good luck with their soliflores before if you want to give them a try.

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>>299384
this one! literally just roses.

No. 299749

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>>299316
I love the EDP and Girl versions, I think they're balanced better. Especially Girl with citrus and orange blossom notes.

No. 299769

>>80819
Echoing the feeling from this 4 year old post. I never really cared for perfumes but I am just discovered these indie oil perfume brands and I am obsessed. Low throw, unique scents, no alcohol base, fun evocative descriptions, it's just right up my alley. I just ordered a few samples from Stereoplasm even though she has been taking a long time to ship. Hopefully I'll forget about my order by then and it'll make for a nice surprise around Christmas time. These are the scents I chose:
>Berry Milk Bath
>Taro Milk Tea
>Scaredy Cat
>Sick of Love
>Dreaming Kitten
>Ogopogo
>Paperback Cafe

I would also love to buy from Poesie, especially their Ghibli-inspired collection. Seems like they have a good variety of subtle, delicate scents that I would love.

No. 299805

>>299731
>>299598
Thank you anons!! I'm so happy

No. 299932

anybody have a rec for me? i'm a masc leaning lesbian so a lot of womens perfumes are too flowery or sugary for my taste but most of the mens perfumes i've tried pretty much smell no different than any cheap axe bodyspray. i'd like something a bit more sophisticated than that. basically the kinda scent that women would find attractive on a man

No. 299976

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I bought this back in March from the tours merch stand and I absolutely love the scent but holy shit is it overpriced ($40-$200). If I had to describe it I would say it's a unisex scent, like there's floral top notes but underneath there's a soft cologne/musky smell. There's some overlap with another perfume I like (Lust by Lush Cosmetics) but there's more citrus and floral notes in French Waltz.
Does any one have a dupe or similar perfume they recommend? Fragranatica doesn't have any widely agreed on dupes

No. 299979

>>299932
why don’t you try something unisex? idk what you’re into but a lot of arabian perfumes are unisex and not too sweet, can lean more feminine or masculine depending on what you like. have a mooch around on fragrantica, also a lot of arabian brands are v good in terms of price and quality

No. 300019

>>299769
I'm happy to see a fellow appreciator of indie perfumes here! And I'm waiting for my Stereoplasm order too. The next brand I want to try is Osmofolia.

No. 300063

>>299932
Try Prada perfumes, or Amen by Thierry Mugler maybe? A lot of Prada perfumes don't smell overly flowery and sweet, and Amen is a spicy wintery scent.

No. 301108

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they're both cheap but the "rain" scent by clean beauty and "lost highways" by alkemia are my favorite perfumes ever. both are so fresh-smelling and kind of aromatherapeutic to me. if i catch a whiff of either while i'm at work i immediately feel more relaxed. has anybody got some good recs for other perfumes that i might enjoy? i love aquatic and green fragrances – anything that makes me smell freshly-showered.

No. 301364

my boyfriend loves this perfume on me. he says it smells like honeysuckle and gardenias. i think he's gonna buy me a full bottle for christmas.
https://us.etatlibredorange.com/products/yes-i-do?_pos=1&_sid=1f7dc4da8&_ss=r

No. 301366

>>301364
image was a webp or whatever so it wouldn't post and i'm too lazy to change it to png as i'm at work

No. 301491

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I hated pretty much every Lush perfume I tested, but fell in love with Lord of Misrule.
I'm not well versed in perfumes so my description is lacking, but initially it's a cola-type of smell, then on the skin it settles into a soft vanilla, whereas on clothes it's more akin to slightly burnt marshmallows. The latter gets stronger the longer you go without washing the garment. Perfect for autumn and winter.
I love perfumes that don't have the stereotypical perfume smell, which either gives me a headache or burns my nose, so I'm glad I found this.

No. 301504

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Does anyone else like/use Vagabond Prince perfumes? I just finally ran out of my bottle of Enchanted Forest, it’s my favorite winter scent with the juniper and berry etc. I love the bottle too, looks gorgeous on my dresser. Figures it’s out of stock on luckyscent right now…

No. 301511

>>301491
i will 1000% back this up. their solid perfume in lord of misrule is a godsend. i think the smell is more like sweet incense for lack of better descriptor; its definitely rich

No. 301518

Powdery perfume-lover anons, what do you wear? And is Valentina Poudrée a safe blind buy and does it smell similar to Narciso Poudrée?

No. 301534

>>301504
I've never heard of this but it sounds nice and their bottles are really cute.

No. 301577

>>301534
The bottles are SO nice, they are very heavy glass and the top is real metal, so there is some heft to it like a billiards ball but even a bit heavier kek. I could use it to give a scrote a serious head injury in a home invasion which is yet another plus! I’m considering buying the Swan Princess fragrance next.

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>>299932
Juliette Has A Gun: Another Oud. It’s a really interesting woodsy smell. I really like it for summer it’s super unfussy, not FEMME like a lot of women’s scents, but also not like HAHA OLD SPICE BAYBEE. That being said, classic Ralph Lauren Polo for men smells amazing on a woman.
>t. My wife wears it and it drives me nuts in a good way
>>299384
Rose nonna, have you ever smelled the mermaid perfume by Besame? It was a special release with their Disney collection and it is SUPER rose-y. Like straight up just smells like a bouquet. If you like yours a bit sweeter, tho, YSL Mon Paris (RIP Parisienne sniffle) is excellent. Picrel is the mermaid perfume on the cluttered corner of my dresser hehe

No. 302104

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I've been enjoying learning more about perfume and finally applying my strong sense of smell to really "read" perfume scents better. Oh and there are just some gorgeous bottles out there. I'm so tempted to buy some just for the design.

No. 302172

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My dumb ass posted this in ot for some fucking reason
anyone know a perfume that smells like this candle? It's a very natural scent, searching by notes gives me REM and I remember not liking it.

No. 302559

I’m trying to get more seriously into perfume but I can’t help but feel like so much of it is subjective- I recently blind bought a few scents from one company and what I smelled with them was wildly different from so many of the reviews. Am I just a noob who doesn’t know the complexities of scent or is it more up to the individual than some people let on?

No. 302587

>>302559
It is very subjective IMO! My mom for example hates most of the perfumes I love, because she thinks they’re way too overpowering even when I use just a little. She likes very citrus scents or just star anise essential oil layered with vanilla essential oil. If you’re not sure what you like, try buying a bunch of samples from LuckyScent or similar. They’ve got lots of unique and special scents and you can bundle a bunch of samples for a decent price.

No. 303134

>>302559
Very subjective, and there are some perfumes out there that are almost universal wins, but there's always that one person that gets a burning rubber or wet dog note.
>>301491
I love lord of misrule too, and I also wish lush had more wins. I have a few, but I found most of them pretty disappointing compared to the ones I liked. Sun especially, I just really want a strong bright orange-forward perfume that works, as in stays for more than ten minutes. I'm also not a fan of the solid application.

No. 307426

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Questions for perfume nonnies:
I got a sample of Creed Aventus because a coworker friend went crazy over it when they smelled it on a guy who came into work. I didnt realize how small the sample would be (.75 ml) and it looks like when opening the sample you would get a couple applications out of it at most because the tube doesnt look like it closes. This was to be part of a gift for the coworker so Im wondering if I transfered the sample into a little glass roller bottle with some jojoba oil if I would be able to make a perfume oil out of it. I would also add some shimmery mica powder to make it a body glitter and maybe emulsify it better. So if it gets shaken when used, will this work? I know it wont be as strongly scented as the original but as a somewhat homemade perfume oil it would work right?

No. 307930

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Olivine Atelier’s Good Witch is my absolute favourite perfume of all time but I am a poorfag and cannot buy more. Can anyone recommend me a cheaper similar scent or suggest me where/how I would start looking for one myself?
>truly sensual floral notes blended with sweet vanilla, spicy undertones and just the lightest hint of citrus.
>Good Witch also contains…
>Red Ruby Gemstone Essence for beauty, love and connection
>Jasmine Flower Essence, the Queen, for heart healing and compassion.
>Pink Yarrow Flower Essence for protection. A dream Flower Essence for all empaths everywhere
https://www.shopolivine.com/products/good-witch-eau-de-parfum

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>>250855
Got it!!!
Wore for decent 4 month so I'm returning to write a review.

I'll keep it simple since I'm not a huge perfag writer.
It smells like I imagine a village smelling: freshly cut grass mixed with flowers, that got milk spilled all over it. Not as powdery as Fragrantica says and definitely not a typical day-to-day smell since it lacks some fruity/nude notes to it. This perfume is definitely a cottagecore statement.

Feels perfect for spring. Never wore it in summer but I have a feeling it could be too fougere on some skin. Overall a 8/10 objectively but 10/10 for me.

No. 313285

It feels like most fragrances just don’t last on my skin, even the more somewhat high end/expensive fragrances. Does anyone else have this problem? I’m not expecting to smell like perfume all day, but shouldn’t a $100 fragrance last more than a half hour? I’ve been trying some sample sizes of various brands and I can’t believe how none of them last.

No. 313288

>>72084
miss dior blooming bouquet!!

No. 313321

>>313288
Good choice anon! I love the miss dior scents!

Can someone recommend me a nice cherry blossom perfume?

No. 313337

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My perfume tastes are a little masculine and too expensive. Oud Wood is my all time favorite perfume, but it really is only a fall and winter scent for where I live. I get so excited for the first chilly day of fall when I get to use it again. Creed Aventus is also lovely for winter days or summer nights. Hermès Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate is my favorite in spring and summer. It’s so light and fresh and citrusy and you’ll never be wearing the same thing as someone else in the room. I’ve tried others but I always come back to these three.

But what I really want to find though is a good green clover blossom scent. I love the smell of clover blossoms so much. I wish I could try Jo Malone nasturtium and clover but I guess it’s discontinued.

No. 313352

>>313337
I love oud wood, black orchid as well but my wife doesn't like either or oud scents in general so I feel like I don't have an excuse to buy a bottle, lol. My taste is also too expensive for my wallet sadly. Would you tell me your thoughts on aventus? I've been wanting to try it for a while but it's practically a meme from what I've seen and I don't want to smell like a fragrance bro or a smarmy businessman lol.

No. 314581

a lot of people think it's tacky but… Britney Spears Curious

No. 314597

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I went on a cruise with my moid months ago and tried Cacharel "Yes I am" there, loved it, it had an enticing caramel/vanilla scent then when I went home and used from my own bottle this week (I didn't open until now because I was finishing another fragrance) it didn't smell as good as the one in the store, it smells very citric and it is kinda sickening actually and it never went away. I put the same amount as I did in the shop (one spray on each wrist). Both the store and the one I bought are EDP. Do I just wait for the perfume to "mature" or do I just give it away?

No. 314609

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>>251807
Replying to really old post, but I loved this one so much, even though someone would probably say it's just a basic sweet vanilla scent. the last time I smelled it it was so weird and had a nasty herbal? note. They probably changed the formula too, such a shame.

No. 314634

Any anons have a suggestion for an elegant classic perfume?

No. 315111

i've never worn perfume but i'm looking for one that smells mainly like orange peel but also with vanilla and cinnamon. needs to be sold in the EU. any recs?

No. 315115

>>315111
Orange is usually a top note because citrus scents are fleeting, so you'll probably have a tough time finding something that smells like orange(peel) for a decent time. That said, Zara Black maybe? It does have exactly those three notes but yeah, orange is a top note.

No. 315117

>>315115
it sounds like just what i'm looking for but sadly it doesn't seem to be purchasable anywhere for me. are there any dupes?

No. 315206


No. 315243

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Apparently, this one does smell exactly like blood. Has anyone heard of it?

No. 315256

>>315243
I've heard of it and I'll probably buy it at some point, at least the sample size. "Blood" usually means it's just really metallic, which I don't really love on its own but can be interesting when it's combined with other scents.

No. 315308

>>313352
IRL I’ve never smelled it on another human, but to be fair I’m a software engineer so I’m lucky if people even wear deodorant. Both Aventus and Aventus for Her just have that je ne sais quoi. It’s not a scent that turns heads in my experience, no one is stopping you to ask you what you’re wearing which I prefer. Tbh I feel like the average person likes most scents simply because its smell is “perfume”/”cologne”, and this isn’t that. It is a surprisingly fruity scent but I think that’s what makes it work? They’re bright but the base notes darken and mature it. Her stays brighter for longer but is sort of the same genre despite the floral notes. Hard to explain. I also don’t think I would like either of them if I smelled them on a man, whatever the hell that means. It’s kind of a by me and for me smell and I love it.

No. 315515

>>315308
Nah I get what you mean, 'male' fragrances on women hit different. Thanks for the info anon, I'm gonna try it out.

No. 316336

Nonnas, please recommend me a perfume for an older woman. I need a nice gift for my grandma's birthday, but unfortunately I myself know nothing about perfume. All I know that she likes classy stuff, think Coco Chanel and all that. So I need something classy and refined but doesn't scream old lady perfume. The price should reasonable too, around 100$ range, maybe a bit higher.

No. 316345

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>>316336
In my opinion Rеve d'Infini Lalique is a good fit for women of all ages but I can definitely envision an older lady wear it just because it has that very feminine, floral and very slightly powdery vintage-esque smell. It's quite an inoffensive scent and I think she would enjoy it.

No. 316370

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>>301108
I really like Cashmere, also from Clean Beauty. It smells very clean to me as well. Although, I'm not sure if they make it anymore.

No. 319825

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Does anyone have any experience with Escada perfumes? I have Cherry in Japan and I really like it, and the new one, Santorini Sunrise, is also pretty nice but I probably won't pick it up. What are your favorites? Show Me Love sounds very nice.

No. 319838

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how does this smell tho

No. 319841

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Has anyone tried this? I've never had Japanese perfumes and I'm curious about it, it's supposed to be a clean soap-y scent

No. 319843

Does anybody know any perfumes that have a powdery or creamy/warm scent to them? I want either a marshmallow, baby powder smelling perfume or one that smells like cookies and vanilla

No. 319845

>>319841
Yes, it's clean and soapy, and to me it also smelled a bit green but it was probably iris. I personally liked it, I'd say it's unusual, at least I've never had anything like that before and don't smell anything like it on others. It stays pretty close to the skin though, definitely doesn't leave a trail and projection is quite modest

No. 319860

>>319843
I've tried the ariana grande perfumes in store and they all smell like sickening sweet things like that. I've seen people saying good things about those (I just dont like those scents lol)

No. 319862

>>319825
I really liked their old perfumes but I’ve tried some of their newer scents and didn’t really like them at all. I think they must have a new nose working for their perfume line or something.

No. 319867

>>319845
thanks nonna!!

No. 319935

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any perfumes similar to this one? I love the way it smells but sephora must've discontinued it recently before i could buy another bottle. I'm eurofag btw

No. 320544

>>319935
>vanilla
>salty
>marine
that sounds so nice. Do the salt and marine tones really come through or is it basically just a vanilla scennt?

A review on the fragantica page in my native language mentions it's a dupe of Vanilla Vibes - Juliette Has A Gun

No. 320598

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Am I insane or does Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille just smell like cheap vanilla aroma?

No. 320604

>>320544
I'm horrible at describing scents, but I like it because it smells like vanilla but not too overly sweet, the salt evens things out.
Lots of pages compare it to Juliette Has A Gun, but it's so expensive kek I can't afford it

No. 320636

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Nonas help me decide! I want to order some 10mls from DecantX. I've never ordered from them before but they have good reviews and I'm ready to give them a try. Part of me wants to order all three, but I know I should be sensible and just pick one or two. My options are
>Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensee
Very hard to find smaller sizes of this and last time I bought off ebay it was watered down! I really love how dry and spicy it is, but we are getting into spring so maybe it's not the best choice?
>By Kilian Roses on Ice
I'm obsessed with rose notes and it reminds me of a fancy cocktail of some kind. Very spring/summer and unique, I've been thinking about it since I smelled it last fall.
>By Kilian Apple Brandy on the Rocks
I was upset at how much I liked this when I sampled it because I know how expensive this house is lol. I love how it actually smells like apples, it's so juicy.

No. 320886

>>320636
I have a few perfumes from atelier cologne so I’m definitely biased towards them

No. 322371

>>319841
Update: ended up ordering a small sample and can't decide if I like it or not. It's unique for sure, very fresh and unsweet, like fresh snow. There is a note in it that smells very green to my nose, almost grass-like? I think I will reach for it in summer for sure

No. 322492

>>320886
I ended up getting Vanille Insensee as well as Roses on Ice, I've been waiting for a good while now as it's been stuck in FL with all the flooding but it should be here Saturday. I'm excited!
>>322371
That sounds so nice, the fresh snow description makes me want to try it. I'm a big fan of powdery scents, would you say that note is prominent or not?

No. 329933

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Ok, who of you wrote this.
It's hilarious, thank you.

No. 329935

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I've enjoy all of the Narciso Rodriguez perfumes I've tried - I really like how they create a lot of woodsy/floral scents which you don't often find for female fragrances.

But L'Absolu is my absolute favourite, lasts for hours on me and I've had multiple people tell me that I smell incredible when wearing it. I believe this is now deadstock, so I only use my bottle for very special occasions.

No. 329937

>>329935
I love his perfumes too anon! My favourite is white musk, I wear it every day for work :)(:))

No. 329960

If I had mad money I would love to own a bottle of Givenchy's Very Irresistable. My current everyday is between VS Pure Seduction (if I can't get this scent again I'll be hurt) and Hard Candy Coconut Love i think (smells a little 'high school' sweet but it isn't too strong).

No. 335652

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R.E.M is so underrated compared to the rest of her perfumes. It literally smells like a salty caramel candy that's also a bit powdery and woody? Plus the bottle looks so fucking gorgeous

No. 335681

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My miniatures came in today, I'm most excited to try picrel purely because I think the bottle is cool. Already scored a compliment from my wife with Curve Crush. I also found a mini of Kenzo Jungle L'elephant that I love so far, even just in the bottle it's amazing. I'll probably end up ordering a larger decant at some point.
>>335652
I hear this all the time about REM and it makes me want to try it, I'm curious about that lavender note! I can never find it for a good price though.

No. 335750

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No. 335799

>>335681
Ariana's perfumes are usually really cheap, but I'd look out for a sale at ulta or something. The lavender note is amazing, however, if you are into bold perfumes, I'd skip this one, it is more of a calm force.

No. 335814

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I've recently purchased a travel size of this and I LOVE it. Never been into tea scents but now I'm hooked

No. 335816

>>335799
I'm jealous bc in my country they're priced on the bottom range of luxury perfumes. Still expensive. I've heard amazing things about all Ariana's perfumes so I really want to buy literally every single one.

No. 335817

>>335799
I'm jealous bc in my country they're priced on the bottom range of luxury perfumes. Still expensive. I've heard amazing things about all Ariana's perfumes so I really want to buy literally every single one.

No. 335823

>>335750
thats what i thought too KEK

No. 335863

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does anyone here own coco mademoiselle by chanel? is it worth the price tag in your opinion?

No. 335984

>>335863
I have it and like it, but I don't think it suits me but I like it on other women especially in summer.
It's a very bold fresh warm feminine citrus floral scent.
Imo it's a mature modern classic. I think you can't go wrong with imo.

No. 336011

I'm so frustrated with decantboutique, they have great deals on Lattafa samples but I can't get the site to load the actual product pages and I've only managed to add one thing to my cart before the page froze again!
>>335750
Lol anon this got a big belly laugh out of me. I totally see it.
>>335799
It sounds nice to wear to bed! I'll keep my eyes open.

No. 338512

Anons I won't even try to find that exact perfume I had in 2007-08, I don't remember the name and I had it in some atomizer, not an original bottle, but it was pretty mature, not in a sense that it's more suitable for an OLD woman but more like for a serious businesswoman, and I can't even name a single note, it's that case where the notes are blended in a way that it smells… like a perfume lol, you know, like nothing in particular. I would describe it as cold I guess. It wasn't sweet at all. It was still quite feminine but it could be unisex. It probably could've been a chypre, maybe floral with a touch of… aquatic? fresh? So: not sweet, kind of cold/icy, more on a feminine side, makes you think of a modern woman in a business suit. Maybe of such a woman but in 2000s haha. Please tell me if you remember something fitting this description, I'll try it. I just want something similar.
Also if you know a good incense sticks kind of scent pls share you kind-hearted sweet anons.

No. 338516

>>335863
Smells like grandma

No. 338517

>>319935
Olympea maybe?

No. 338553

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>>299316
>>228254
Miss SO Midnight magic.
Cheap AF, good lasting power, smells like extremely sweet sugary marcipan, huge compliment getter.

No. 338554

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>>299316
>>228254
Miss SO Midnight magic.
Cheap AF, good lasting power, smells like extremely sweet sugary marcipan, huge compliment getter.

No. 338984

>>335863
I've been wearing it for years and I love it.

No. 339225

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I only have one bottle of it and I absolutely hate that B&BW discontinued this. They always discontinue the scents I get attached to, these fuckers.

No. 339231

>>335863
I think it's worth it even just because the smell lasts so long, especially on clothes. The small bottle will last a looong time.

No. 339343

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Has anyone tried this particular Ariana Grande perfume, or any of her perfumes at all? They're expensive in my country but I'm a fan of Ariana, the bottles are cute, and I've seen soooo many brilliant reviews. Apparently picrel smells like lavender and vanilla. Are Ariana's perfumes really all that!?

No. 339350

>>339343
i have it! personally , i dont get the vanilla note but its still very nice and sweet regardless. its a very ''clean'' scent , if that makes sense? lasting power hasnt been strong on skin for me but on clothes it lasts for days. its VERY popular so if u care ab having a unique scent i wouldnt reccomend , but it is a very good perfume nonetheless

No. 339359

>>339343
They get good reviews but that's also taking the price into account.. if they're very expensive where you are you're better off buying a high-end brand imo

No. 339369

>>339343
I have all of them and I love them. Cloud is very fresh smelling, if that makes any sense. My favorites are thank u next 2.0, Ari, and rem.

No. 339567

>>338512
The only one I can think of that remotely fits this description is Chanel 19.

No. 339617

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Weird request but these smell amazing to me and I'd love to smell similarly, but not with an overly masculine scent, since I bet mint probably is on men's scents.

No. 339624

>>339617
You can get mint essential oil roll ons! They're normally blended with other oils but the mint overpowers everything. They're cheap too.

No. 339995

>>339225
I had the travel size edp of this, the atomizer broke and it dried out. I'm still sad about it.

No. 343710

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A new perfume flanker I saw at Sephora has a Miley Cyrus anime collab promo. Wanted to share it here just because it's nice to see some interesting animation influence in this hobby

No. 343717

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I accidentally dropped my bottle of Perfect, and now the sprayer is broken! It doesn't create a mist, just shoots out a few drops of liquid and leaks onto my fingers around the sprayer. It seems like it's a mechanical issue, not a jam that can be resolved with hot water. I'm not sure what to do, it seems like a difficult bottle to open, and the packaging is so pretty. Any recommendations on how to fix it?

No. 343738

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>>343717
Maybe transfer the perfume into a travel spray bottle? It sounds like the pumping mechanism is still intact enough to do this.

No. 343773

>>343738
nta but i got some of these last month. life changing. i dont have to shove my large perfume bottle into my purse/tote bag anymore.

No. 344229

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>>299316
I went to the store today to grab perfume. Listen to this post nonnies. I tried it and it won't come off.

This perfume smells like the picture of Johnny Depp holding a melted icecream while passed out. Except instead of ice cream it's an old rootbeer float. I feel nauseous and it's stuck in my nose.

No. 344573

Does anyone know how good the lasting power of Penhaligon perfumes is? I don't want to spend that much on something that vanishes after a couple of hours. The reviews I've read online are mixed, I don't know if the ones saying the lasting power is great are the ones who drenched themselves in perfume to make it last.

No. 344611

>>299316
thats what you get for not getting the superior dior perfume kek poison girl stacies keep winning

No. 344623

Anything with musk in it just smells like someone who smokes cigarettes trying to cover up the smell of smoke with perfume. I fucking hate it. Bought some perfume today without trying it on (stupid, I know, but I’ve heard good things) and it stinks so fucking bad. Like a chain smoking $2 hooker. I’m going to try to exchange it tomorrow… wish me luck.

No. 346613

Hi perfume nonnies! I was really wanting a perfume that as much as possible mimics the smell of nature after a fresh rain. Preferably one that doesn't get too…musky/dirty/woodsy, and has a fresh overtone to it. Any recs? Presumably ones that are easy to sample.

I do have a sample of Earth Alive With Gods from Alkemia that's kind of old that I do like, but doesn't quite reach what I wanted.

No. 346616

>>346613
Damn you're dropping Alkemia, another indie connoisseur, nice. I don't have any indie recs other than cold water, I'm not sure if it was discontinued because my mother wore it in the early 90s. If you like indie perfume houses I enjoyed some scents from Nocturnal Alchemy if you want to pick up a sampler.
https://nocturnealchemy.com/

No. 346663

any recs for perfumes with a vamp-y feel..? sophisticated but with edgy smokey or metallic notes would be cool

No. 346665

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What's everyone's favourite 'clean' scent?
>>346663
Maybe comme des garcons Copper? It's definitely edgy, smoky and metallic but perhaps a bit too 'warm' to be truly vampy.

No. 346686

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I got this one for christmas but i lost the cap, rip. It smells like flowers. Kinda soapy too. Probably my favorite.

I also got a really shitty one alongside it. I think it was called like, Imari or something? Smelled more like cologne than perfume. It was gross.

No. 346688

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>>346686
Doesn’t smell as bad as I remember it smelling, but I still don’t like it. It’s really really strong. Smells like cinnamon and wood. Fragrantica says that it smells like citrus, which it doesn’t.

No. 346703

Fuck, now I have the random urge to go out and buy perfume. I don’t even need any.

No. 346921

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Nonners I've used this perfume since I was a teenager, and let me tell you, if you are new to perfumes and don't know where to start this one is a great choice. The scent is light but with presence, slightly sweet but womanly, very well balanced.

No. 346931

>>346688 What is the date on your product? Haiku should not smell soapy. It was made during time when the healing garden and Elizabeth Arden both had popular green tea scents and was meant to be a slightly floral take on those. The original Imari has citrus as it's heart. Avon doesn't really have a good track record at having stable scents and these perfumes have had knock offs/replicas(?) recently. I saw a bunch of them in a milk crate at my local Patel Brothers and a store called super household. The caps and bottles weren't quite right.

No. 346937

>>346931
Idk, I smell a bit of soap. Not in an expired way, more in a clean fresh way.
Idk how to describe the scent of Imari tbh. Maybe not cinnamon. I guess the best one would just be “sorta like cologne but not really”

I don’t think they’re ripoffs. They look the same and have the Avon logo. Afaik, my grandma (the person who got them for me) regularly buys from Avon. She gets me something from there every Christmas.

I’ve had these for less than a year.

No. 346951

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need need need need need need need need neednedn eddne ed need needso bad im gonna disintegrate

No. 350893

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bumping this thread to ask two questions:
1. does anyone have a good rec to replace glossier you? i tried the new formula and i literally feel depressed over it. you was my go-to for forever, i wore it every single day. i particularly loved how long it lasted and the pink pepper notes. the new formula lasts an hour, if that, and the pink pepper is gone. now it smells like pure alcohol and then nothing. a lot of people recommended not a perfume by juliette has a gun, which i also like, but i miss that pink pepper so badly. i want something somewhat gender neutral, musky, long lasting, and with that lovely pink pepper top note. or just the "you but better" type of perfume.
2. has anyone tried oakcha? they're a canadian company (i think) that makes dupes of higher-end perfumes. i keep getting ads for them and i'm intrigued. i'd like to try their dupe of tom fords lost cherry since i cannot justify spending $325 on what is essentially a single-note cherry perfume. i'm hesitant to try them out blind though since i've had horrible experiences with blind buys in the past.

>>346665
i recently bought picrel and i like it quite a bit. maybe it's more 'soapy' than 'clean.' to me, it smells very lemony and fresh. it's difficult to overspray. some people who dislike it describe it as being too chemical. i can see that, but for me, it doesn't ruin the perfume. i think this would be nice to wear if you work in an office and wear crisp linen shirts.

No. 351005

>>339343
i've seen people hating on cloud but i don't understand why at all. i don't usually like gourmand scents, but cloud is just wonderful. it smells like girly coconut to me. i've also smelled people in public (ok i know how weird that sounds lol) and asked them what they were wearing, thinking it was cloud, only for them to tell me it was some other, much more high-end perfume. i'd really recommend it. can't speak to the rest of her perfumes though.

No. 351120

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I'm a former collector who is going cruelty-free. Holy moly, the selection is small. I'd like to try Lush scents, especially Lord of Misrule, which was recommended ITT. Also, I'm Home and Butterball. Pic rel are some cruelty-free ones I'd like to try, any other recs? I love gourmand fragrances.

No. 351272

>>351120
i really like "karma" by lush, it smells like a sexy hippie to me. not sure if that would be your thing but it's the only cruelty free rec i can give, kek. i will say if you haven't tried lush perfumes before, they all have a very distinctive 'lush' smell to them. it's not bad, necessarily, but it is a constant no matter what the perfume itself is supposed to smell like. if you haven't tried their body sprays, i'd recommend snow fairy when it comes back in season. it smells like a delicious candy.

No. 351303

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Does anyone remember when these were everywhere and they were always trying to sell them in magazines? There's like a thousand different bottles. What does that shit even smell like, I checked the site for nostalgia purposes and it's 300+ a bottle, average price 440. There's no way.

No. 351308

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>>351303
High line clears but is ludicrously overpriced and I refuse to ever buy a full bottle. The other popular female-oriented scents like mad ave and scent of peace are overrated as shit. Hailey Bieber apparently wears west end which is just ok imo.
The most offensive thing about this brand is that it’s so hard to sample for the price. I’m lucky to live near a Neiman Marcus counter that allows me to sample them because otherwise they make it so difficult. Actual high end brands like Amouage, Malle, and MFK are easier to sample than this joke of a house.

No. 351315

>>351308
Thank you for responding perfume anon. What are the most ridiculously overpriced perfumes you've smelled?

No. 351466

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>>351315
Different nona here - I like smelling expensive fragrances and getting free samples through charm and persistence.

Creed Aventus ($500, full price) smells like lemony woody mens body spray, nice but not worth $500.
Inoffensive and relaxing smell.

Baccarat Rouge 540 is around $350 but goes up to $925 for the biggest size, it's a very chocolate-coffee-ambery scent that's nice but easily duplicated in other perfumes now.

Amouage- everything from this brand is expensive, very very strong, and people can smell you a mile away. Kinda smells like grandma florals mostly but very sharp and very strong even outside.

Scent of Wood - ($250) cool heart shaped bottles, very gothic look and the scents are unisex and very romantic. Plum in Cognac and Praline in Maple were my favorite scents.

No. 351486

>>351466
I remember buying a sample of a perfume (it was like 0.5ml, the full bottle cost like 600 bucks) and two weeks later I found one of those room fragrance things with the exact same scent for like $1.99. Honestly, I used to be big into collecting perfume but I now I realise it’s a complete scam.

No. 351513

Does anyone knows rose scents that don't have the vintage 'grandma's cupboard' smell?

No. 351514

>>351513
Miss Dior RoseNRoses

No. 351516

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>>351513
sorry I completely missed the rose part of your question lol, deleted my other comment. but Etat Libre d'Orange does have some rose scents I recommend, they're a bit odd so get yourself a sample first

No. 351953

>>351514
i second this, this is my go to "fancy perfume." makes me feel like a sexy lady when i wear it.

No. 351956

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It smells like sugar cookies but unfortunately a tranny named Evelyn unlocked it for me at Walmart. Gonna have to throw it out now.

Jk

No. 351957

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>>351956
Also is it just me or does Moonlight smell like hairspray? I tried a little and I hated it.

No. 351959

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Bought a sample and it’s a no

No. 351966

>>351959
I keep seeing this everywhere. What does it smell like

No. 351983

>>351966
nta it's just a white floral scent and quite heavy so. I don't like it either.

No. 352015

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>>351120
Just ordered this, cruelty-free! I have high hopes for this. I also got the Cheirosa 62 perfume mist. Not a fan of Cheirosa 40 and 71.

No. 352017

>>352015
Based. The Cheirosa ‘62 mist is my absolute go to, never got as many compliments from strangers as I do on that. I love spraying it in my hair. Well that one and Juliette has a gun “Mmm”. That one is insanely good.

No. 352026

>>351956
i usually hate sweet girly scents but cloud is so nice. not cloying or sickly at all, somehow sugary and fresh at the same time. i love the coconut note. don't let the tranny ruin it for you kek.

No. 352028

>>352017
>never got as many compliments from strangers as I do on that
I've seen many women saying that about Cheirosa 62. Bum Bum cream is so good, and their shampoo and conditioner are the best I've ever tried. Just ordered a sample of Mmm as well, thanks nonnie.

No. 352050

>>352028
Yay I hope you like it! Idk why but on me the Mmmm really smells vanilla-y above all. Others have said it’s like a heavy floral on them but it wasn’t like that for me at all, more of a smoky, mysterious vanilla. It smells like how I imagine a hot Russian lady assassin/spy would smell.

No. 352103

Major autism incoming: I want to mix my own vampire scent from essential oils because most "vampire" fragrances I've seen are just sweet white floral bombs, and that doesn't really say bloodsucking horror of the night to me. I'm thinking a blend of old-fashioned florals/herbs like lavender, jasmine, lemon, orange blossom, maybe rosemary, mixed with cedar for that good ol' pine box association, and then something that smells like soil, all in sweet almond oil as the carrier oil. I'm having trouble coming up with the "soil" component, though. I want a real musty note, but in the sense of literal dirt and not hippie funk, so no patchouli or frankincense oil. If there is something like "synthetic essence of dirt" that I could buy that would be ideal.

I have considered just getting Olympic Orchid's Night Flyer or Zoologist's bat scent, but both of those are supposed to have a banana/tropical fruit note that isn't quite what I want. Geurlain's L'heure Bleue also seems good for this, though it's missing the soil and wood components.

It's a long shot, but if anyone knows of any eau de dirt (yes I know about the Demeter one) or vampire scents I'd love to hear about them!

No. 352111

>>352103
Witch Baby soap had a really great body butter called graveyard dirt I used to have it was insanely unique and did indeed smell like sweet damp earth as well as funeral flowers. They have amazing scents very unique and I believe now have body oils as well. The body butters always worked as perfume for me, tons of good reviews from people who smelled me kek. Tbh I’m sad they blew up a bit I loved when I was in on the ground floor and could buy whenever, now every seasonal drop sells out mad fast.

No. 352161

>>352103
You want to smell like halitosis, blood and rotting corpses?

No. 352171

>>352161
Spooney vibes

No. 352222

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any nonnita who tried comme des garcons perfumes? i'm mostly interested in 2 or odeur 53 and i'm about to buy samples of them. are they worth the money? i'm really curious about both of them and reviews are pretty good

No. 352237

>>352103
Have you considered the following essential oils?
>black pepper
>oregano
>coriander
>geranium
>cypress (literal cemetery tree here in the Mediterranean)
>sandalwood
Or maybe essential oils from nuts that aren't very sweet. I use hazelnut oil to balance my citrus and a bit of anise oil (not a nut but a common ingredient in pastry) because it smells so old-fashioned.

No. 352242

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This has had a hold on me since I was 14 kek

for a cheap perfume, it's honestly good! something so comforting and 2000's about it, I love how tacky it looks without being a sexualized mess like the billie eilish ones or whatever

No. 352247

>>352242
Kek at the lower case d on the title

No. 352248

My moid ex ruined my favorite perfume for me, I can’t smell it without getting associations with him. It sucks because that scent was divine and I used it for years but every time I smell it I get a jolt of adrenaline in my stomach because reminds me his abuse. Any nonas have any advice on how to rid negative associations from a favorite thing? Should I keep exposing myself to the smell and learn to make new associations or something?

No. 352250

>>352248
wear it on situations you know you will absolutely have a good time and create good memories. you can start by using it at home when you know you will have an amazing time by yourself being comfy and watching/playing something good for example. or you can just wait a few years and it resets eventually, it worked like that for me.

No. 352253

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Does anyone have any good dupe recommendations for the Jean Paul Gautier Le Male EDT? My sexiest but also most toxic ex used to wear this and every time I smell it in public I go feral. I want to be able to smell it without having to actually call him up but it’s not worth spending $80 to do it.

No. 352260

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>>352111
If you're talking about picrel, it looks really cool! I see what you mean about the prices; $13 for a 4 oz is a little steep. The fast shipping times are tempting, though.

>>352237
That's a fantastic list, thanks anon! I think some of those dusty, herbaceous smells mixed with rose water or another kind of cloying floral would be exactly what I was looking for. I ended up mixing together a tester out of what I had on hand and it's nice, but also just sort of smells like grandpa cologne so I need to start over.

No. 352264

>>352260
Yes that’s the stuff! Yeah prices are a bit high but it’s all lovingly handmade stuff with such a neat flair and genuine meaning if you’re into spooky/witchy stuff, and in my experience a very little goes a long way w the butters so they last a long time. I have a few that have lasted a year or more bc you only need such a small amount to cover any area. Bonus it melts to oil with heat so you can use it for massages and stuff, it’s so amazing to use for back rubs. The pumpkin spice one Hallowmas is also fucking great it’s like bourbon vanilla pumpkin spice. Psychic was the one that put them on the map and got imitated by every large brand in terms of scent profile (tonka/vanilla/lavender). I can’t speak more highly about their products, even used a couple of their face wash bars back in the day with great results.

No. 352267

>>352260
Glad I could make some suggestions! I understand the struggle to intuitively create an oil perfume from scratch. And be careful with cedar, I don't remember if I own Virginia or Atlas cedar oil but it really messed up my mixture.

No. 352268

>>352237
nta but where do people get essential oils in the US or EU that aren't suspicious diluted crap? I tried to go by brands sold in reputable drug stores but nobody does spearmint (not peppermint) and my suspicions go off when browsing Amazon where they've got 10ml and 100ml bottles of the same oil for similar prices.

No. 352270

>>352268
I'm in EU and I buy them in an herbalist shop that specialises in organic/bio stuff. They don't have a physical shop but they are from my area so the shipping takes 24h max. I make sure I chose authentic essential oils for topic use instead of the artificial ones many brands sell as burning oil. Sometimes the organic ones can be used for culinary purposes as well which is a good sign of quality (everything must be specified on the bottle).

No. 352273

>>352268
Muji or local eco shops

No. 352290

>>352103
Some indie houses have notes that smell like dirt. There was one on etsy that had a supposedly realistic blood note that a lot of people like, but a lot of people hate the seller because she was putting up fake reviews or something. Alkemia has a dirt note iirc.

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>>350893
samefag, i ended up doing more research and learned that oakcha is the same company that sells perfumes as oilperfumery, except oilperfumery lacks the branding and is much cheaper. they're the same perfumes, oakcha just has more advertising and nicer bottles, while oilperfumery sells rollerballs and refills. i like rollerballs and the idea of a perfume oil in a spray is retarded, so i ordered several things from oilperfumery instead. here are my thoughts on their dupes (keep in mind i have not tried the originals so i can't compare how accurate they are, only how much i like them):

>lost cherry by tom ford

just tried this one and it's lovely. i do get the artificial cherry smell at first but i've always liked that, so not a problem for me. as it settles down i get a nice sugary smell, like cherry candy. or maybe a caramel apple weirdly. it is basically one note but that one note is lovely. i think this is the kind of perfume that men would be really attracted too. i smell like yummy cherry gummies, 10/10.

>jazz club replica by maison margiela

i did not realize this was a mens perfume but i LOVE IT. the tobacco note is there, but it doesn't smell like cigarettes… if you've ever smelled dried tobacco, it's like that. it sits close to your skin, so you don't smell like you've smoked. it's musky and sexy. very warm. fits the name perfectly. only downside is i don't think i would wear this to school or work due to the tobacco scent. but i would absolutely wear this to a bar or a cafe… whereas lost cherry i think would be more for a club. again, 10/10.

>molecule 01 by escentric molecules

this one was not what i was expecting. the description made me think it would be more of an ambrox scent like not a perfume, but it isn't that. the only way i can describe the scent is cologne. it's like a nice cologne, not offensive at all, and very sexy. i'd love to smell this on a guy. i was hoping this could be my 'every day' scent, but i don't think it quite works. however, i still like it, and it's possible that jazz club was still on my skin when i put it on, so i will give it another try. 8/10.

overall i'm very happy. it's easy to find coupons online so i got all of my rollerballs for under $15 CAD each and the rollerballs are bigger than i thought they would be. the scents last forever on all of them, through the gym and washing dishes and working all day. they have good projection, but i don't think it's overpowering–i didn't feel like i stunk when i wore them. i would really recommend this company, they have a huge range of dupes. i have seen people online say they took some of the oil and mixed it with alcohol to create spray perfumes as well, which intrigues me. finally, they have dupes of some perfumes that were limited edition, like cry baby perfume milk by melanie martinez, so that's fun if you wanted a perfume that's now impossible to find. i'm pleased i tried this brand, i'm going to maybe try some other dupe brands in the future so if anyone has experience with alt fragrances or dossier let me know how they are!

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No. 352744

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>>352017
Nonnie, my beloved… Mmmm just arrived. It's one of the best fragrances I've ever tried. Thank you queen, I'm definitely buying the full-sized bottle. I totally agree with it being suitable for a hot russian lady spy. Got my Cheirosa 62 perfume too and it's amazing, but Mmmm is way better.

No. 353856

I'm very new to perfume and want to order a ton of sample scents. The selection is kind of daunting though, does anyone have any favorites to recommend? I know I like powdery scents, florals and amber but I want to explore new types I haven't tried before

No. 353879

>>352744
OmG yes!!! I’m so so so glad you love it! It really is the perfect blend of sophisticated and just super yummy. Worth the price tag imo.

No. 353909

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This is my favourite perfume I own, its such a beautiful smell.
I smelt it on a customer at work, and after she started to leave I had to run up and ask what it was.
It smelt alot more Musk on her, but I still love it on me.
I get alot of compliments.

No. 353925

any1 know of fragrances with comfy and cozy vibes? notes of honey , milk or cinnamon. essentially the fragrance ver of a teddy bear or a beatrix potter illustration..

No. 353928

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>>353856
I've gotten a few discovery sets, and started with the Macy's/Sephora favorites to understand the designer scents first then moved onto niche fragrances. Zoologist is really 'challenging' (aka, stinky and sort of bad) and Imaginary Authors is hit or miss as well. Montale has a great vanilla and floral discovery kit but it's sold out most places.
I would recommend you try Penhaligon's holiday sampler set after testing out Macy's/Sephora discovery kits. Penhaligon's kind of live in between niche and designer, this house is much more 'british tea, bold but blended' and they are slightly more unisex fragrances that don't all punch you in the mouth with tons of musk or vanilla concentrate.They also have several different discovery sets online to choose from depending if you prefer more floral or more spice based scents.

No. 353934

>>353925
Lush American Cream maybe? It's very milky and weirdly nostalgic/childhood-like smelling. Personally I don't like it but it sounds like it might be what you're looking for

No. 353935

How do I dress up gourmand smells to make them smell less childish? I like vanilla and other sweet pastry smells but most of them have a teen girl smell about em

No. 353965

>>353935
Layer with other scents that work well with the perfumes you use. Or just wear them normally. There are gourmands aimed at tweens and gourmands aimed at grown adults who can afford the atrocious price tags, nobody's going to grill you about your age if you smell like vanilla.

No. 354011

>>353856
Surrender to Chance offers sample sets, some are specifically curated for beginners

No. 354012

>>353935
buy gourmands that aren't full of floral/sweet notes. I know you have an ariana grande perfume so you either ditch that for an adult fragrance or just cope with the fact zoomer girls use the same perfume.

No. 354025

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Now that it’s cold it’s time to bring out this scrumptious winter scent
>>351957
this tastes so delicious to me sucks that it doesn’t work for you nonna

No. 354036

>>354025
Want to try Ani after receiving a sample from this brand which I loved. Have you tried Hundred Silent Ways?

No. 354038

>>354036
i liked hundred silent ways but found it to be a little too generic for the price. it does have great staying power though. ani is just on next level for me, that dry-down is just so delicious

No. 354153

>>353925
Curve Crush! It has a really nice milk and cinnamon note, very creamy, light, and sweet. Definitely the kind of thing you're looking for, affordable too.

No. 354180

>>353935
You can pair them with gourmand scents that have more bitter notes like coffee, cinnamon, chocolate, matcha, etc. Try looking for fragrances that are considered more unisex as well. Scents that are more heavy cotton candy sugary sweet can be considered immature. The more balanced the scent is, the less teenagery it'll come off.

No. 354512

>>354153
>>353934
tysm! ill check them out
>>353935
vanilla antique by byredo is a nice sweet but mature and formal vanilla. i think maybe that could work?

No. 354513

I've been wanting to try l'erbalario flowery perfumes. Has anyone tried l'erbalario products?

No. 354759

>>354513
l'erbolario is very popular in my country! the packaging is so so cute , but the perfumes themselves dont last that long , sadly. the iris one and the tea leaves one are my faves. so good. the body creams tho , i can still smell them by the end of the day

No. 354776

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has anyone tried sweet tooth by sabrina carpenter?

i absolutely love sugary sweet scents and pink and chocolate and ugh it seems perfect for me. i’m so sad it’s not available in my country.

No. 354780

>>353909
my mom uses these.
i use the apple one by dkny, because funnily enough my mom used it when i was a kid, and it is a nostalgic smell to me.

No. 354785

>>354776
It smells cheap and teeny bopper as hell. The fragrance doesn't last long.

No. 355544

>>354759
Can you recommend anything sort of herbal or fresh by them? Anything that smells like tea or chamomile flowers would be nice. Either that or a floral scent that isn't heavy or powdery.

No. 356645

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>>355544
the tea leaves perfume/lotion set would be perfect for that its incredible and should last long if paired with the lotion. 'freshessenza' should work too?

No. 356646

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>>355544
samefag but this is a really good floral too

No. 356804

Is it possible to become more sensitive to the smell of alcohol or are a majority of perfumes suddenly being loaded up with it? Fragrances I used to like now smell like alcohol and nothing else to me, although my old bottles smell normal. Are they just pumping more alcohol into old formulas?

No. 356835

>>356804
I think perfume companies are definitely watering their fragrances down more nowadays with alcohol and water and cheating out on the perfume chemicals to cut costs. Everything is declining in quality lately.

No. 356836

>>356835
Cheaping**

No. 357015

>>356804
Invest in niche brands that don't water down product AND don't sniff your perfume so close to your nose directly after spraying- you will get a huge dose of alcohol smell and burn your nose. This is the creator of Roja discussing how to apply scents, I am very much at fault for spraying my perfumes wrong and not understanding the differences in concentration. I'm still learning more about fragrances and trying not to make it about overconsumption and spending $$$ just for the next high /Tiktok must have hyped perfume.

No. 357040

>>353856
I think I may have posted this before but try Parfums de Nicolaï's discovery kit. Not a household name, but a luxury brand revered by fragrance enthusiasts. Patricia de Nicolaï is a member of the Guerlain family. The family wouldn't let a woman head the company so she set up her own. She's Director of the world's largest scent archive/research institution, Osmothèque. Beautiful strong scents, but quite old school.

No. 357182

>>356804
They're definitely watering the perfumes down but you have to remember that perfumes, and perfumed products such as body lotions and candles, are always being reformulated. The law controls what ingredients, and the concentration of ingredients, are allowed in certain products in certain countries. The end product will smell more or less the same, but the way it smells on your skin will change. Obviously cost is another major reason for reformulation but 90% of the time, you literally can't remake the original.

No. 358152

Hows the longevity on Serge Lutens perfumes? Im so tempted by La Religieuse

No. 358276

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I know that at this point it's a basic hoe perfume, but my lord, I am so glad I could finally get picrel for a reasonable price. It's one of the few sweet perfumes I can tolerate and it lasts. I kid you not, I tested it sometime ago and my blouse smelled like it for a good week and lasted on my skin for around 5 ish hours.

No. 358278

>>358276
omfg that’s my favorite perfume

No. 358282

>>358276
uhh I wish it wasn't so expensive, the cheapest option for 50 ml is 80 euro, I can't find it for less

No. 358283

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>>358152
i have picrel and it lasts forever on me. i generally love his perfumes. go for it nona

No. 358286

>>358282
I got the 90ml version for around 101 euros. Initially, I didn't want to buy it but I said fuck it, I wanna make the transition from Avon/Oriflame kek. Worth it tbh, I noticed that perfumes from those brands have that loud alcohol smell to them that gives me a headache lately.

No. 358294

Perfumefags what's the prettiest bottle you've seen

No. 358482

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Any Canadian nonnies get their hands on the shoppers perfume sampler? I'm new to perfumes and want to find a signature scent so I figured this would be worth a shot. I've only tried a few but so far I really like the Givenchy irresistible and viva la juicy sucre (too bad it doesn't last at all and the 50ml is cheaper than the set costed so it'd be a waste to choose it kek).

Any opinions on the perfumes in the set anons? Would love to hear your thots on these

And sorry for the shit tiktok screenshot for some reason it's really hard to find a picture of this year's set?

No. 358488

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I was using CdG Avignon for 10+ years and am starting to get bored, are there any higher end alternatives that don't smell like cheap aftershave and have no saccharine gourmand/vanilla notes? No dupe smells as rich or smoky, Tom Ford reeks of alcohol on me, I tried burning gum resin incense but then I reek of the smoke and not the fragrance kek. Looking for a smell that takes you back to orthodox church with your babushka.

No. 358494

>>358482
Not sure about the set but if you have a parent/older relative over 60 (or 55 I think?) see if they'll let you buy perfume at 20% off through them on the Seniors Discount day which is every week. Just give them the money later/away from employee eyes. I also feel like the beauty counters give out a Lot of free samples this is how I ended up with like a dozen in a free makeup bag. Was a couple years back at this point.

No. 358500

>>358494
Oh good to know! I like the sample set since you get all the samples to try out at home and can pick one to get a 50ml bottle of. The set is cheaper than most of the bottles too so you save money. I think sephora in the US has a similar thing

No. 358695

Does anyone have recommendations for green te/cucumber body sprays? I’d like something light but not full on perfume for every day wear

No. 358738

I've been obsessed with perfume and got a couple of samples here and there to help me find my signature scent.

So far my favourites are:

Spring
>Noa by Cacharel
Perfect clean scent. Always get compliments on this. It's a simple, not agressive scent.

Summer
>Philosykos - Diptyque
This is quintessential mediterranean scent. It smells like fig trees smell in the sun. I love it. Only downside is that it doesn't last very long on my skin.

Autumn
>By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela
The smell of a fireplace, cozy, inviting. It smells like burnt wood in a good way.

Winter
>Coffee Break by Maison Margiela
Warm gourmand scent. It's a bit heavy at first but after 1h it starts smelling a bit more like a latte. Keeps me warm and cozy in winter.

All around
>Twilight Body Spray by Lush
I don't care if it's not good quality. I love the relaxing smell of lavender, and it leaves my clothes smelling like vanilla cookies. Also gets me a lot of compliments.

No. 358743

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>>358738
I've been wanting to try Noa for a while, but apparently there's ylang-ylang in it and that stuff gives me headaches, does it come through very strongly?

>>358695
Not really cucumber, but I love The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea, it's very fresh and not super sweet. I also like Solinotes The Blanc, apparently they have a matcha one but I haven't had a chance to try it yet. Used to really like the Bath & Body Works Cucumber Melon line too, do they still make that? Elizabeth Arden has an entire green tea line including one called Green Tea Cucumber, and they seem to be pretty well-liked. And of course there is the classic Dove green tea cucumber body spray.

>>358294
I like blobjects and kitschy bottles that are shaped like other things, small picdump incoming. Current favorite bottle is CK2, it's like a Y2K time capsule.

No. 358744

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>>358743
Jeremy Scott Adidas Originals bottle shaped like a sneaker.

No. 358745

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No. 358751

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>>358750
Ok, last one for now.

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>>358482
Returning with some opinions on what I've tried so far.

Carolina Herrera good girl blush - picrel since we're on the theme of kitschy bottles. I really did not expect to like this one, the bottle is giving strong old lady perfume. And quite frankly I didn't even want to like it because I find the bottle SO ugly I don't want it anywhere near my cute vanity. But unfortunately this is my fave so far. It's sweet but not cloying, a bit powdery but also woodsy? Idk. It feels very feminine to wear. I can picture myself wearing this with a floral sun dress on a cute summer date. Bf liked it too.

Givenchy irresistible- really liked this one at first, but didn't care for it as much in the middle/end notes. I need to try it again to compare since this was my fave until I tried ggb.

Burberry goddess - disappointing. Maybe I'm just not a vanilla girly but to me this was just giving "regular perfume". Idk if that's what I associate vanilla with or what but I expected it to smell delicious and it was just meh. I'll give it another try of course, but it was still a let down.

Ysl black opium - this just smelt like…. regular perfume? Maybe my nose is broken but I was not getting any of the notes it claims to have? If I thought about coffee while I sniffed my wrist I got a faint whisper of it but it just was not giving.

Marc Jacob's daisy love - this shit fucking REEKED. it was the nastiest and strongest old lady scent I've experienced. Had to wash it off. Idk what the other daisy perfumes smell like but if they're similar how THE FUCK were young girls wearing this?? Seeing the cute bottle on all the aesthetic vanity pics on Tumblr really had me fooled. There is no way girls aren't buying this for the aesthetic and never touching it. It's DISGUSTING

Paco Rabanne fame - again, a nothing perfume. Inoffensive but it just smelled like that generic perfume smell. Disappointing since I saw someone describe it as tropical. I didn't get a hint of mango. It also didn't last very long at all so even if you liked the smell it'd probably be a waste.

Sorry for the long post!! I really like seeing other nonnies thots and opinions so I figured why not add mine since I'm trying out quite a few, and there's still more to go.

No. 358830

>>358820
>Burberry goddess
I've been using that the past few weeks and it's like you say. A regular perfume. It just exists, somewhat nicer than just skin smell but not worth seeking out a bottle.

No. 359488

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Are florals universally considered an old lady scent, or does what is considered an "old lady perfume" change depending on the country?

Sorry if this is a confusing question, idk how else to word it. It's just that in America I feel like if you say "old lady perfume" we all automatically think of a strong floral. I wonder if other countries think of different scents.

No. 359489

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Has any smelt this perfume and have any thoughts on it? it seems like it's being discontinued but it's only available online.

No. 359495

>>359488
Eurofag here. I think florals are only considered an old lady perfume when they are mixed with very strong powdery, soapy or warm spice/wooden notes. Some floral notes have that vintage smell more than others, probably certain white and yellow flowers. I used to wear Air du Temps all year round because I loved it (I still do), but it's an example of a dated perfume. You probably won't ever bump into a woman under 50 using it as her signature smell.

No. 359501

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Does anyone know a perfume that smells like this but is not a million dollars? It smells like powdery strawberry milk.

No. 359509

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As someone whose favorite perfume is picrel, does anyone have a recommendation of different perfume that isn't so expensive?

No. 359596

>>359489
maybe you can try it at a sephora (if they exist where you are) since i own a replica from smelling them there. im curious myself since my sailing day is running out i might try to smell it for you anon.

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>>359489
I have the travel spray and the first time I tried it I really disliked it. Just sprayed it again and it’s much nicer this time but has a very strong berry and jasmine opening, can’t smell green tea or anything I’d personally want in a matcha scent. It feels like a Marc Jacobs scent if that makes sense. Berry isn’t a main accord but it’s really coming off as grape candy on my skin kek. Picrel is my holy grail and what I wish this scent was. It was fresh and actually had real tea notes. I didn’t have the money to buy it when it was available and have been looking for a real dude ever since kek.

No. 359691

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nonnies I would love to hear your opinions on Tom Fords lost cherry, I think it smells amazing but my friend thinks it smells like a rotten corpse kek

No. 359692

>>359691
Your friend’s nose must be broken. Every time I wear this, I get non-stop compliments. I know some people online say it smells like cough syrup but corpse is a new one kek

No. 359723

I tried the Ari cloud perfume a couple of weeks ago because I always see people talking about how good it is for a celeb perfume and I was so disappointed. It smells like stale plastic that's been in storage for a long time and B.O on me

No. 359725

>>359691
Honestly my favorite smell. Pity it's so expensive
>>359692
>Every time I wear this, I get non-stop compliments
Same

No. 359793

>>359691
Beautiful fragrance that absolutely can’t be emulated (believe me, I’ve tried tons of dupes because it’s just not long-lasting at all). Like the anons before me, I also get tons of compliments whenever I wear it.

No. 359816

>>359723
It’s actually one of my most common scents, and I have a few people who love it on me. It’s kinda smells a bit young and musky, like a cozy lazy sweater day to me. I don’t wear it for professional events, but I understand your disappointment. I felt let down by all the hype, but it grew on me with time.

No. 359829

>>359692
>>359691
It’s one of my all time favorite perfumes, but it does literally smell like a corpse. Not a rotting body, but the chemicals they use to preserve corpses. One of the chemicals is the exact same chemical used to create artificial cherry scents, which Tom Ford lost cherry uses. The chemicals also smell faintly like almonds, and the scent of bodies with those chemicals is a combination of sweet/sour/bitter like the perfume. I’ve asked a mortuary assistant I know and med students to smell me and tell me if my perfume smells like those chemicals they use for bodies and they all said yes kek

No. 359860

>>359691
I tried a sample of this a while ago and absolutely hated it, just felt like someone mixed perfume with a strong artificial smelling cough syrup. Maybe my nose isn’t refined enough kek.

No. 359934

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At this moment I'm dipping my toes into this designer perfume extravaganza and today I went and tested a couple of perfumes since my nose recovered from a cold. I don't wanna write on fragrantica so I'm writing here kek. Down below are tests done on my arm, I don't trust paper strips, they smell good on those, but I'll never know how my skin reacts to it that way. These perfumes were sprayed around 6h ago for good measure.
>Kayali Vanilla 28
Everyone and their mother hypes this one on TikTok and I can see why, but not fully. I love that it doesn't have any of that loud alcohol smell when you spray it although it had a weird smell at first idk what it is. I tested the very small bottle and it's so cute I can't, a small bottle that dolls use when we're not watching them kek. It's more of a perfume made for layering since by itself, it smells like the Dr. Oetker small packets of vanilla sugar (picrel). I'm kinda disappointed, I thought I will smell sensual and it's just Dr. Oetker for around 100€ while those packs are for around 50 eurocents if I remember correctly kek. You'll smell edible with this one if that helps and oh, it's not overly sweet, which is great. Still smells on my wrist.
>Gucci Flora Purple
I loved it the most out of the Flora line. I tested the other two a couple of months ago and I already forgot how the green one smells like and the pink one made me sneeze the second I got my wrist close to my nose. There was something shrill, maybe it's the alcohol or the type of flowers I'll never know. Back to purple, this one made me feel like I'm in an actual garden, probably having tea with my gals dressed like princesses and talking shit while playing with cats too. Reminds me of some Avon/Oriflame perfume that was around in the mid 2010's I don't know exactly which one. I can still faintly smell it, has good longevity.
>Versace Dylan Turquoise
I really wanted to love this one since I fell in love with the Blue version. I expected a more citrussy version of Dylan Blue, and the very first puff delivered - until an hour passed. It went from a beautiful citrus to the smell of wool clothes reeking of naphthalene that stayed in that one wardrobe the entire spring and summer. If you got it as a gift and don't like it, it's a good moth repellent, an expensive dupe for naphthalene. It still reeks on my wrist, such a shame that moth repellent has the best longevity kek.
>Dior Pure Poison
I love the bottle OMG but I really don't know how to feel about it. I appreciate that it's not as stanky as Hypnotic Poison but it doesn't speak to me in any way and the first few minutes of the initial spray smells like medicinal plants soaked in pure (heh) alcohol (our grandmas here use that to massage chest and back in case of a cold, I don't know how to explain it). To be honest, at that point my nose was broken and I couldn't smell it properly (I did some paper strip tests in between and my nose got stuffy again). Longevity isn't great, I don't smell it on my arm anymore.
Feel free to diss and roast my opinios and nose kek.

No. 359991

>>359488
It depends. Old lady perfumes are heavy, intense scents, which makes them hard to wear. For me, old lady scents are either powdery cloying aldehyde scents with lots of jasmine, orris root, and musk, or single-note flower perfumes like rose water or lavender water.
White flowers tend to come across as old lady but some have fallen out of fashion for so long that they've stopped having that connotation, like tuberose. Modern reformulations of older perfumes tend to be easier to wear, they're basically the eau de toilette of their predecessors, and nowadays many of the ingredients which were so widely used back then are highly controlled or banned, like oakmoss and musk. The reformulations lose a lot of their old lady association because they lack these ingredients, to the point where it's basically a completely different perfume.
Perfume trends come and go, if they've been gone long enough they'll smell exciting and new even if they're old as balls. Take Fracas, which came out in 1948, was reformulated in I think 1985, and is still being produced (and being reformulated, apparently the new reformulations are much closer to the original 1948 version, go figure), and it's not at all what you'd associate with old ladies.

No. 360021

>>359602
I was hoping it would have a noticeable matcha smell, but the description sounds like something i would like. Thanks!

No. 360670

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Nonnies, do you know a perfume that smells kind of like this candle?
Top: Bergamot, Cardamom, Red Cedar, Birch Bark
Mid: Amber, Suede, Black Vanilla
Base: Smoked Oud, Burnished Leather, Mahogany Wood

It's basically bittersweet autumn scent: I can smell leather/suede and wood but it's also really nice and warm, not brutal or overly masculine. Soooooo good. If you don't know anything like that and you also enjoy autumn scents then I just recommend you to buy this candle hehe.

No. 360675

>>360670
Autumn vibes by margiela or Orpheon by Diptyque

No. 360988

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This ugly bottle from Kiko Milano is an almost perfect dupe for Hypnotic Poison, I got it for myself as an early christmas presen.

No. 361313

>>360988
it's stupidly good and less than 30 euro holy moly. had no idea kiko made perfumes .. is the gold bottle a dupe for something too? it smelled like gingerbread cookies or something

No. 361315

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I really miss this one, it was supposed to dupe Dolce Gabbana Light Blue/Davidoff Cool Water. It was around 5€ and it was a Lidl staple.

No. 361585

>>353909
Aww, this was one of my first grown-up perfumes. I still have my first bottle which I wear from time to time. It's definitely very conventional and unchallenging, but easy to overspray.

No. 361641

What scent goes well with a basic lavender body spray? Would coconut work or would they clash? This is for summertime so no vanilla please. I know I like lavender but want to layer it with something to make it more summery. Pomegranate, maybe?

I'm thinking of buying the Mix:Bar coconut palm perfume but I'm scared that it will smell weird with lavender.

No. 362180

Does anyone here have some ideas on what should I layer with YSL Libre Intense? I'm searching specifically for a perfumed body lotion and maybe a mist, so I can make the perfume last even longer. I saw someone suggesting Fairytale by Bath and Body Works on TikTok,my only problem is that I can't find it in my country. Is Lavender & Vanilla by Victoria's Secret a good option? Or anything else from VS?

No. 362915

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I love this one, its fruity and fun without being too overpowering.

No. 362917

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Has anyone tried any of oil perfumery's impressions? I'm thinking of getting Crybaby or Burberry Her. I've heard that their Her isn't completely accurate but lasts longer and is stronger than Burberry.

No. 362918

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It smells amazing and normally I hate vanilla scents.

No. 363019

>>361641
Lemon, bergamot, and other citrus scents go with lavender pretty nicely. Also maybe other herbal scents like sage but that might be too heavy for summer. Maybe a white musk or something? I think pomegranate would be nice, though.

No. 363276

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I want this House of Sillage Hufflepuff perfume so bad. It's beautiful and, as a hufflepuff, fruits, vanilla and gourmands are my favs.

Speaking of, what fragrances are on your wishlist anons?

No. 363415

Is anyone else an absolute freak that can accurately detect the perfumes people are wearing, even when it’s a more niche frag (not indie, moreso Lush kek) I feel like I’m a creepy little sniffer dog.

No. 363422

>>363415
not at all, I've met people who can do this and I find it really interesting - you should consider becoming a professional perfume "nose" at grasse in France anon

No. 363513

>>363415
I'm jealous, I wish I had a good nose.

No. 363617

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>>363276
I want Olympéa by Paco Rabanne and Vanilla Royale by Kayali

No. 363681

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Has anyone here bought from wholesalebodyoils before? I saw a youtuber mention it so I looked into it more and apparently it was somewhat popular recently for selling cheap dupes (like as low as $3 for a spray). I've heard that the dupes are very accurate but it sounds too good to be true.

No. 363758

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Idk who the fuck started saying that picrel (fairytale by bath and body works) is a good layering mist or even a YSL Libre Intense dupe. It's not and moreover it's just stanky, suffocating and nausea inducing - too sweet and no depth to it imo. I bought even 2 of them to not pay for shipping and I might as well sell them somehow. I'm wondering if mine's fake tho, the atomizer color is gold instead of green or maybe this is just the Euro version.

No. 363791

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ordered the marlou paris samples of the 'corpse-like' scents based on the body, should be interesting and i hear they wear well/in a sexy way. anyone tried any of these?

No. 363812

I went kinda hogwild with fragrance samples this year and some of them were good, some were meh, and some were just bleh. My brother says most of these smell like church so YMMV.

>Boy Smells: Woodphoria

Kind of like if you spilled Glossier's You when it still had the pink pepper in your makeup bag and your eyeliner sharpener also split open. Powdery, woody, and musky, fades pretty quickly into a skin scent. Not my favourite but it's an easy, inoffensive choice when I can't think of anything else to wear.
>BPAL: Dracul
Been told this smells like a rich black auntie, kek. It's got a lot of clove/Dr. Pepper notes which I usually hate, but they're blended well with orange blossom and some kind of leather and incense notes. Very masculine and woodsy however - better for cold days. It smells way less harsh on my brother than on me but I wear it anyway.
>BPAL: Nosferatu
I really love this one but it also disappoints me because I was expecting a musty, freaky scent but on me it's a really sweet cherry-scented soap mixed with red wine with only a tiny hint of blood if you squint. It dries down to something sexier and more feral, though at that point it's a skin scent. My weird-smell-hating mom likes this one so it's pretty inoffensive, though I made the mistake of bringing the bottle with me to class one day and I could smell it through my bag all day.
>BPAL: Yggdrasil
Still not sure if I like this one. It feels like a blast of cold, green winter air, but then there's this funky, sharp burnt cedar note at the end that IMHO ruins it. I tried layering it with Bogner Wood which helped cover up that weird note, though it also made me smell like a hippie lumberjack. Also a "church incense" smell.
>BPAL: Psionicist
Really refreshing, slightly sweet blend of mint and citrus, the least resiny-hippie BPAL scent I've tried. Probably placebo but makes me feel more calm and alert. Gets more lemony as it wears, though I suspect there's some frankincense hiding in there too.
>BPAL: Scheherezade
Hoo boy. This one reminds me of the old Uzbeki Jewish artist lady I took painting classes from in high school, complete with lingering cigarette ash. The first thing I smell when I put this on is just burnt, tarry ash, old lady perfume, and incense, but after like an hour all that shit mellows out. The ash somehow turns to dry Basmati rice, and the incense gets subtler and softer. Definitely too mature and sexy for me most of the time, but I can see why a lot of people like this.
>Comme des Garçons: Incense Avignon
Love everything about this, I just wish it lasted longer and projected more. I bring the 5 mL sample vial with me on stressful days because the woody beeswax smell calms me down. Definitely not a particularly spooky or gothy scent, despite the reputation.
>Valentino: Viva Voce
Wanted to like this more but it's kinda one-note and lasts forever so it gets boring. Smells almost entirely of jasmine and orange blossom which is nice, just not very interesting. I get compliments when I wear it out, though.

No. 364045

>>363791
I’m fucking howling at this fragrantica description
>it’s perverted, disgusting wet sex in the incense aisle of a new-age gift shop
What little new age gift shop has a whole aisle for fragrance? Who has sex in a new age gift shop, especially kinky perverted disgusting ‘wet’ sex? I’m pissing myself.

No. 364046

>>364045
Meant Incense* not fragrance kek

No. 364228

>>364045
you are so right hahaha part of the reason i ordered is the descriptions were so vulgar/strange. i just had to know what inspired them.

No. 365123

>>363276
I want Angel by Thierry Mugler, Imperial Emerald by Merchant of Venice and Tudor by Liberty. I'm going to buy them after I finish three of my older perfumes.

No. 367607

>>354776
i have it and i like it but i'm not really picky. it's like a floral vanilla imo. but it's not long lasting at all

No. 367610

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>>353925
i'm extremely biased because this is my favorite perfume and i consider it ~my signature scent~. tokyomilk's honey and the moon is super comfy to me. people tell me i smell like cookies but i like to imagine i smell like some kind of fairy living in a cozy cottage. it's a very sweet honey scent with a hint of floral that has this "vintage" feeling to it.

No. 369882

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Cute, unique artisan bottles are so nice to look at

No. 370085

>>369882
Very pretty, love the sun one

No. 370086

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No. 370207

>>369882
Any clue what the english ivy one is? It's gorgeous

No. 370909

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What perfumes would y'all recommend that smell like what an Arabian princess would wear? I want to lean into my MENA heritage with a perfume that reminds me of my mom's side but perfume shops where I live don't carry Arab brands like Lataffa or Ajmal. I tend to prefer sweet, floral or gourmand perfumes. Looking for notes like
>Rose
>Jasmine
>Oud
>Amber
>Warm spicy
Basically I want to smell like incense, oud oil, and rosewater/orange blossom water, but in a way that's cute and attractive rather than smelling like a grandmother who used to be a gypsy hippy in the 1960s

No. 371061

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