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No. 371060

Talk about all things perfume, share your favorite scents, and get recommendations.

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No. 371066

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How would y'all scent layer to achieve an Arabian Princess kind of smell? I'm part North African and a yearning for the scents of my mother's country hit me like a truck suddenly a few days ago.
I tend to like sweet, floral, and gourmand perfumes, and I don't want to dramatically change to something super heavy and cloying, but I'm thinking more something sweet but with an exotic vibe. Preferably an Arab brand like Al-Rehab or Ajmal, but those are hard to come by here, so Western perfumes are fine if they have notes of oud, rose, desert rose, jasmine, orange blossom, warm spice, saffron, or amber.
For the layering I'm thinking:
> Dove pomegranate body wash or Dove rose oil and peony body wash
> Ouai rose body oil
> Some kind of citrusy body spray
> Either Old Spice wolfthorn (sweet citrus) or Old Spice timber (sandalwood) deodorant
> Possibly burning incense so that the scent in the room lingers to my clothes, but I feel like it might make me smell like a grandma who used to be a new age hippy in the 70s and douses herself in patchouli

No. 371077

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>>371066
putting nemat perfume oils into your hair could help with layering

No. 371251

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>>371066

This is everything you’re looking for.

No. 373156

Does Velvet Shadow by Zara actually smell like marshmallows? Can any nonnies confirm?

I'm so fricken excited to start collecting perfumes this year.

No. 373169

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>>371066
For incense I love Papier d'Arménie. The rose and arménie scents were crafted by Francis Kurkdjian. Not grandma-like at all, very luxe smelling. I love his perfume Oud Satin Mood as well. It's a very sweet rose oud. It lasts forever, so the day after you wear it you could layer a different perfume on your skin and still have it lingering in your hair.

No. 373177

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I was today years old when I found out Zara Twilight Mauve is discontinued, had an old bottle around that I finished and wanted to repurchase. I'm heartbroken. Does anyone know any perfume that smells similar?

No. 373184

>>373169
wait i've always used papier d'arménie for interior sent (by burning them). You can wear it ? how ? by puttin a strip of paper in your pocket ?

No. 373186

>>373184
Ayrt, I meant the Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfume. Oud Satin Mood smells similar to the rose incense. It's the same perfumer behind the two of them.

No. 373188

>>371066
Silken tent by Alkemia, layered with a rose essential oil.

No. 373318

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>>371060
What do nonnas think about Lattafa perfumes? My signature perfume, Khamrah, is made by them.

No. 373319

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I love looking at interesting perfume bottles its a hobby really

No. 373363

i don't wear perfume but i have heard things about ambergris and really wanted to smell it. i got a tiny tincture and don't plan to use it on myself but i like to open it and smell it. such a great and strange scent. do anons have any other recs for scents like ambergris, like they're hard to define and can be described in many different ways?

No. 373406

>>373363
You're very lucky! I don't know where I could ever find a sample of ambergris, now I'm curious too. I'm not sure if there's any smell that works like ambergris but essential oils are supposed to match evrybody's skin differently, as opposed to synthetic perfumes, they are also affected by temperature, humidity or other essential oils (if you mix them). Maybe the variety of scents is not the same but I think it's very interesting too.

No. 373428

Lost Cherry is my absolute favorite and that’s WITH my loss of smell that makes everything smell vile. I wonder how much better it smells with a normal sense of smell.

No. 373433

>>373428
to my normal sense of smell it smells like cough syrup

No. 373435

>>373433
I can see how it might smell like that. I like it though. Sometimes I pair it with a chocolate scent and it smells like chocolate cherry cake.

No. 374060

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I am desperate to find a dupe for Armani’s Sensi. According to fragrancia Terra di Gioia is supposed to be similar, but I checked it out and it’s way too light and citrusy. I need something way more heavy, powdery and spicy.

No. 374315

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I got a sample of Poets of Berlin in a glam bag and fell in love with it. It turns out, it’s super expensive! Do any of you guys know any dupes? I think I may try this one on Etsy.

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>>373318

I hadn’t heard of it before but I bought picrel online after reading your post; I’ll let you know when it arrives! What’s the scent profile for yours? This is described as:

Top notes: Woody Notes, Agarwood Smoke
Middle notes: Vanilla, Sugar
Base notes: Agarwood Smoke, Sandalwood, Herbal Notes

No. 374517

>>371066
Update: I bought Oud Mood by Lataffa and I'm obsessed with it. Definitely has the decadent sweet yet exotic vibe I was looking for. The incense, smoky, saffron, and oud notes give Sultana of a palace near an oasis in the desert, but the caramel, rose and vanilla are very much pretty fairy princess vibes. It lasts for hours and was cheap too (€35 for one bottle). Good as a room spray too. Will buy again.

No. 374641

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Picrel arrived today and it’s lovely - it’s a dupe of Maison Margiela’s By the Fireplace.
I got it with Venice (dupe of Kilian’s Love Don’t Be Shy) and Tokyo (dupe of Tom Ford’s Lost Cherry), each 100ml bottles for £54 all together. I was the anon who recommended Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan upthread - it’s still my favourite but at over £200 a bottle now I was getting tired of rationing myself with it. These are lovely everyday fragrances and I’m going to try layering them in different combinations too.

No. 374797

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Are big old balls on top of perfumes a longtime thing im unaware of or is this just a recent trend that's becoming a fad? I've noticed it a lot.

No. 375025

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>>374797
I keep seeing perfume bottles that look big ol bop it balls

No. 375027

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No. 375028

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No. 375040

has anyone ever tried perfumes from the SAEM? Im eyeing the scent Santorini. the description says its an aromatic fruity musk. Im not sure if that sounds good or its too strong for my nose

No. 375074

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>>375025
Morel Map is very nice, I've been using a sample of it for the past month. I might buy a full bottle. I like to layer it with other dirt and floral smelling perfumes so i can smell like a garden

No. 375485

>>374456

I got this in the mail today, it’s good but I like a stronger sweet element like Ambre Sultan so I think I’ll layer this one with vanilla or something similar.

No. 375522

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Has anyone gotten a whiff of Vanilla Sex? I love vanilla but I absolutely refuse to believe it's worth $300-$1.3k. I've heard it doesn't last long either.

No. 375526

>>375522
I've seen several popular posts about the price tag on Tumblr. Thats insane. Curious to see if any anons bought it. The name is super corny and im pretty sure it's the only reason it's gained traction, reminds me of how teens used to be obsessed with nars and toofaced because of dumb product names like "orgasm" and "better than sex".

No. 375528

>>375522
I smelled it, the Tom Ford tobacco vanilla is much better and actually smells like the word ‘luxurious.’

No. 375582

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Has anyone tried Junoon Noir? How does it compare to Cheirosa '40?

No. 375589

>>375522
The name of this one sounds like one of those low effort shitposts you see on Instagram and TikTok kek. Too bad for the bottle tho, it's pretty, plus I feel like vanilla perfumes are overdone in a way, most new vanilla releases feel the same to me.

No. 375594

I think the price of TF perfumes is fucking ridiculous, no perfume should be worth 1k. I smelled some of them while in a perfume shop several times and some smelled like straight up Church.

No. 375596

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Any perfumes that smell unsettling?
I love them. I love to smell like there's something familiar or wrong with me, like I have picrel and it's amazing because it smells like straight up humid cemetery flowers with a hint of nostalgic incense.
I also have Etat Libre D'Orange's Ghost in The Shell, it smells…interesting.
It smells different to everyone due to its molecules, to me it smells like old bratz dolls fresh from the box covered in whipped cream and I found out with immense pleasure that it's off putting to moids, like one time I was in a line with it just applied on my clothes and it (the moid) took a few steps back, same with some costumer in the retail I work in meanwhile to women it smells familiar and comforting, with a fresh hint and they always compliment me. Jackpot!
I love perfumes that smell like something specific, maybe I'm just a perfume autist, but I like when I can smell like something that exists/something familiar but not quite there. I hope I made myself clear because I know it's weird to explain with words.
Anyone here that like these too? What are your picks? Trying to find inspo for my next perfume. I want to smell either unsettling/weird, but not on the nauseous side or something that exists and has a distinct and specific odour.

No. 375641

>>375596
Have you tried CDG's Incense series? Avignon legit smells like a Catholic mass, though I have to warn you the scent has very little staying powder. I'm sure you're aware that a lot of indie fragrances have edgy themes and are meant to be off-putting or at least unusual, but in my experience they all end up smelling rather tame.
In my opinion, the most off-putting but still wearable fragrances are old-fashioned florals and chypres like Anais Anais or Paloma Picasso. Both of those smell like funeral homes to me because of the extremely strong white florals, with the latter also having a weird, smoky/musk base note that almost fucks up the whole thing.

No. 375642

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Does anyone have recs or pointers for finding a good go-to fragrance that will make me seem non-autistic to people? I shower daily and keep my hygeine to a good level but as I don't wear deodorant (benzoyl peroxide the pits) or wear fragrance (don't know where to start with perfumes) I just want something that smells non-autistic and pleasing and will make people (who are around me normally in a university setting throughout the day) not off-put.

>>375596
>Etat Libre D'Orange's Ghost in The Shell
>and I found out with immense pleasure that it's off putting to moids
Kek, incredible. I'll need to get a sample of that (unrelated to the quest I spoke of above)

No. 375645

>>375642
>I just want something that smells non-autistic
Wtf are you talking about? What makes a fragrance autistic?

No. 375649

>>375645
nta but she said she doesn't wear deodorant. I assume deodorant feels weird for her because of her autism and she's looking for a clean or soapy scent.

No. 375671

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>>375642
Tbh I'm not sure what an autistic fragrance would be, but if you want something that will appeal to a wide range of people just go for something basic with little notes. If I was you I would probably get Kuumba Made Vanilla Bean and layer it with Eos Cashmere Vanilla lotion yeah I know, very common recommendations but that's the point. Most people like vanilla and neither of those are too sweet so you're not gonna put off people who dislike dessert scents.

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>>375671
Samefag, this is cool too.

No. 375678

>>375642
>>375645
I have the opposite request. Please recommend the MOST autistic fragrances, thanks

No. 375694

>>375642
Avoid Sephora's perfume because they're made to look expensive but they clock you out as a richie wannabe.
Chose a lowcost niche fragrance, maybe something from Demeter (AKA The Library of Frangrances)? Their range is wide from classic scents to more weird ones, for example I have "Kitten Fur" and it smells like clean towels and after that I smelled my cat and it indeed smells like a cat rolled in clean lanundry, it's not too sweet but with a earthy hint, just to give an example. Their fragrances are also 20 bucks so good for starters

No. 375695

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>>375678
People say that Mugler's Womanity smells like clean pussy. Sadly its out of production but yeah some perfume brands just do that.
On the other hand, ELDO's Secretions Magnificque smells like cum, they say. If you want autistic scents, go to Etat Libre D'Orange, because every scent of their is made to evoke a specific, autistic settling, in particular "Fat Electrician". check that out.

No. 375698

>>375695
I think it was just how they reacted to my body chemistry but every single DedCool fragrance I've tried smells like cum.

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>>375695
It's weird, alongside obvious body/secretions fragrances like Womanity I've noticed that a lot of perfumes marketed as being super slutty and whoreish are just sweet, powdery, and musky florals, like Boudoir or Putain des Palaces. It makes me wonder, what kind of maniac smells orange blossom and old lipstick and thinks of whores?

No. 375739

>>375701
You know what kind nonna. The kind with an XY chromosome kek

No. 375740

>>375701
>what kind of maniac smells orange blossom and old lipstick and thinks of whores?

Sadly is the most common image. Maybe not modern OF whores but classic whores lived in old apartments and used makeup and their customers brought flowers, like some were luxury whores and escorts. Perfumes are made to evoke a specific mental experience and while it's retarded to say that old lipstick means prostitute, it isn't totally wrong either, the "classic" image of elegant, mid 40-50 prostitute. Some perfumes smell like literal shit and dirt and concrete walls, on the other hand, ELDO's Fat Electrician is made to remember a literal fat working moid, it smells like sweat, plastic (from the cables) and has a sweet note to recall a biscuit that this fat moid brings alone to snack on in between screws and cables and shit. It's not really surprising.

No. 375890

My two current favorites are sweet vanilla scents and Catholic incense-y scents… any perfumes that manage to hit a mix of both?
Should I just layer? I worry that it'll clash out of being drastically different

No. 375904

>>375701
>>375695
I love Mugler but most scents are pretty bad. Theyre cloying and almost always smell like grandma.

No. 376016

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has anyone here tried this? I want a sample but they’re sold out at the moment. I’m a fan of weird rubbery/leathery scents so I’m curious. Also the bottle is beautiful.

No. 376017

>>376016
The swan looks like it's swimming on a lake made of pee.

No. 376027

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I was gifted this set recently and i'm really loving the purple one: cocoa and cashmere. The only issue is it fades quickly. would you guys have any recommendation for something that smells similar, but lasts longer? a subtle warm scent with a bit of chocolate.
The blue one: indigo mist, is kinda bad. It is a bit too strong and alcohol-y but after a few hours it becomes tolerable. it kinda smells like a mall perfume aisle in a bad way. However, this one got me compliments when out in public so i guess it smells nice to other people.
Cookies and kisses (the brown one) is also nice, though i haven't used too much yet. It might be my second favorite.
The other ones are a bit unremarkable but not bad. This seems like a good budget option, at least to me since im a beginner with perfumes.

No. 376067

>>376017
Niche win

No. 376109

>>376027
Have you looked it up on Fragrantica? They have a “this scent reminds me of” section under each perfume. I personally prefer the cookies & kisses one but the cocoa & cashmere seems more popular

No. 376344

I bought Vanilla Fields by Coty and it smells extremely alcoholic and vaguely floral to me. Not like vanilla at all. A lot of people seem to be saying that they had to let it sit for a while before it really came out nice though, anyone else had an experience like this? With either this particular one or a different one

No. 376364

>>376027
try spraying it on skin with vaseline rubbed in first

No. 376365

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Overrated, I can count 10 or more cheaper perfumes that have the same smell

No. 376406

>>375890
I've been looking for a good incense-y smelling perfume, are there any you would recommend?
>>375695
People that say Womanity smells like pussy must be diabetic or have something wrong with their olfactory. It's just funky spiced fig. It smells like if you hugged your drunk aunt at Christmas and she had a bunch of rotting figs in her pockets, but in a nice way. Very strong though. I was able to get a mini off ebay and it wasn't expired, so you may still be able to pick it up as well.

No. 376416

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i've been trying scentbird for a while and found my favorite scent to be daisy by marc jacobs, which i was always curious about. please tell me if i have good/bad taste

No. 376454

>>375642
I've seen Elizabeth Arden perfumes recommended here a lot, Green Tea and White Tea are both lovely and inoffensive cheap perfumes that you can wear anywhere.

No. 376475

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>>376416
That bottle looks uncomfortable to open, do the flowers get worn out or broken? I haven't smelled it but I like all the notes listed.

No. 376528

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>>376406

> incense smelling perfume

No. 376543

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>>375890
>>376406
I don't know of anything with vanilla and incense, but maybe try Cardinal. It's very warm and spicy incense compared to something like Avignon. On me it starts out very peppery but then turns smoky and creamy with a bit of resinous sweetness, almost reminds me of a cola smell. I could see it layering very nicely with vanilla. A full sized bottle is a little expensive but tbh it's been tempting me because it's maybe my favorite scent I've tried

No. 376544

>>376406
Book of Twilight by Alkemia

No. 376893

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Sh…should I do it girlies? Should I fuck around and buy the Barbie perfume?

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No. 376953

Anyone here ever use l’interdit ? It’s my signature winter scent and I’m thinking of layering it. Would a vanilla scent go with it?

No. 376998

Any perfumes that smell exactly like jasmine tea? I need some recs nonas.

No. 377014

>>376893
It seems like it has mainly fruity/floral notes. If you like those scents then I would say go for it, and I don't think it's too expensive to risk a blind buy (assuming it's not in stores). Even though the packaging is super basic, I kind of like it because it does look like small toy perfume you may get with a doll

No. 377042

>>375596
>>375678
>autistic perfume
Furze by Lush smells like play-doh.

No. 377052

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Kayali's Lovefest Burning Cherry is a nice alternative to Tom Ford's Lost Cherry, which is something I've been searching for. The cherry aroma fades quickly and is replaced by a woodsy scent that I thought to be quite pleasant. Aside from Vanilla Royale, it's the only Kayali scent I enjoy. Sadly, it is not very long lasting.

No. 377324

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>>377052
I would disagree about it being a nice alternative, they really don't smell alike beyond the cherry top note (which is pathetically short-lived in BC), Burning Cherry is super heavy and musky IMO which can be overpowering, any woody notes in Lost Cherry are way more subtle. I was really disappointed by Burning Cherry when I tried it a while back, I've been trying to find a good affordable cherry perfume for ages but that one is just not nearly fruity enough for my taste. On that topic, has anyone tried Alexandria Fragrance's Fructus Virginis?

No. 377391

>>376475

the flowers are actually really sturdy, the petals aren't a hard plastic and are flexible so opening it is easy when you grab it

No. 377642

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I'm running out of all my perfumes after a year or few of using them. Looking for a fresh perfume that reminds me of a clean home, cotton, the sea, or fresh clothes. This perfume was my daily but honestly it fades within 1-2 hours of wearing. You can't smell it anymore unless holding my wrist directly to your nose. Any anons have a suggestion for a longer lasting perfume?

No. 377663

>>377642
I think bvlgari aqua is similar? Honestly that’s a problem with all replicas. I have beach walk and springtime in the park and they both just dissipate within two hours. Very disappointing.

No. 377684

>>375642
Something generic and inoffensive, like La Vie Est Belle or Flowerbomb.
You should try to look for something hypoallergenic for deodorant because if/when you sweat during the day, the perfume will not be enough to cover it up.

No. 377801

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>>377642
Might be a basic answer but IMO it's a classic for a reason. This version lasts longer than the original although it's a little less citrusy. Smells like hanging up freshly washed laundry to dry in the summer sun as the wind blows through the grass. Although I would recommend getting a sample size/card for cheap through Ebay rather than blind buying the full size

No. 377814

>>377642
I love aquatic scents but I have yet to find one that lasts more than a few hours.

No. 377824

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Is MMMM… by Juliette Has A Gun worth it nonnies?? I really want to by it but I also don't want to go in blind..

No. 377915

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>>377814
I find Davidoff Cool Water to last quite well.

No. 377922

>>377824
For me it was. I have been using it for five years, and another anon got it as a sample and loved it! It is like a sexy mysterious beautiful woman in a perfume imo. Spy vibes.

No. 377935

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Can anyone recommend me some vanilla lotions/perfumes? I have vanilla bean Noel from bath and body works, but it lasts for maybe 2 hours. It’s such a good scent too, should I use some kind of lotion to keep it going for more than a few hours?

No. 377940

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>>377935
Vanilla Woods by The 7 Virtues is my favorite vanilla perfume, it really lasts all day in my experience. My only issue with it is that the rollerball of it that I own tends to leak, making it difficult to open. So maybe stay away from the rollerball kek

No. 377944

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>>377642
I used to wear Oceane from Outremer all the time. It’s a nice, but very basic aquatic scent and a hell of a lot cheaper than Replica. I would try finding an EDP with similar base notes to Sailing Day then layer Oceane on top

No. 378064

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I got this perfume and its so pretty smelling, unfortunetly its so pretty I rarely wear it.

No. 378080

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>>376998
Late reply but maybe this? From Lanvin I've only tried Éclat d'Arpège and it was quite subtle, so I suppose other fragrances from this house will have a similar strength and, as someone who drinks jasmine green tea, I think the only perfumes that could express that aroma should be gentle as well. Green Tea Party by Elizabeth Arden doesn't smell like jasmine but it's a good example of a delicate or rather short lasting tea smell.

No. 378083

>>378080
Nayrt, sorry for the dumb question but… where can you buy this? I searched because I also am looking for a soft and subtle jasmine scent but I can't seem to find a store that sells it in the US. Is it a EU only product? The only places selling it popping up are airports, lol

No. 378085

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>>378083
It looks like it's impossible to find outside EU, weird. And it's supposed to be a recently launched line (Sweet Jasmine, Blue Orchid…), why is it so rare then? Sorry, anon. Maybe you should browse Fragantica and play with the "search through notes" section, you can add notes you'd like and also put notes in a "to a void" category. Adding "jasmine", "green tea" and "jasmine tea" I only got this result. But I'd delete the third note and add other stuff more interesting.

No. 378101

>>376365
Can you share which ones smell similar? I was gifted a bottle and it's almost over, but I refuse to buy a new one, it's too expensive. I would gladly change for a more affordable alternative.

No. 378119

I'm looking for a perfume I used when I was a child/teen and I would love to find it again for the memories, I don't know if they still make it. I could have sworn it was by Christina Aguilera, but all the ones I see online look different. It was in a horrible gaudy bottle, transparent with pink/black leopard print and had a little pink fuzzball dangling off the top. It was also fairly small, I don't remember if it was a eau de toilet or a perfume.

No. 378132

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>>378119
Cat Deluxe by Naomi Campbell?

No. 378134

>>378132
OMG yes!!! That's it!! Thank you so much!

No. 378137

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Will I like the smell of Mugler's Aura if I like the smell of its body lotion? This might seem like a dumb question but I have a set of Tocca perfumes and lotions that smell very different from each other. Fine to layer, but I'd never be able to pair most of them in a blind smell test.
>>378132
Holy shit you're a wizard

No. 378217

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How do y’all feel about strawberry pound cake from bath and body works? I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m curious and I’m wondering if there’s maybe better smelling/longer lasting strawberry mists out there.

No. 378246

>>378137
I dont think so, but that's up to you. I am not knowledgeable of the current formulation but in the past I found that the body wash and gels as well as the lotion were a lot more pleasant and less cloying yhan the fragrances. The fragrances are harsh and always have a very synthetic, chemical smell to them and the people around you will likely hate it. But again I don't know if they've reformulated or improved so it's up to you to test a sample maybe.

No. 378394

>>378217
I like strawberry pound cake, I wish I'd bought the lotion to make it last longer. As it stands the spray lasts on me for about two or three hours, but I've learned that other people can smell stuff on me for longer than I can.
It's pretty good, nice and sweet, does lean a bit artificial though. It doesn't smell like real strawberries, it leans more cake-y and sugary. Good for layering. There's probably better mists out there if you're looking for something that's straight strawberry.

No. 379014

>>373318
I have the "original" one this one was inspired on, Kilian's "Angel's Share" and it is delicious and lasts for a long time. I've heard the same of this brand and most of their perfumes.

>>373428
To me it starts delicious and then it ends like cough syrup. Kayali's cherry one is better imo even tho the price is much lower- but it doesn't last long either.

>>375522
Tom ford is known for using these "edgy" names to catch attention and also because a lot of their perfumes don't last that long. I have Tobacco Vanille and it lasts for ages but I've heard other ones, like Bitter Peach, and this Vanilla one don't last.

>>375596
Margiela's Replica perfumes are great for this. I have "Lipstick on" (now discontinued) and it is so delicious. Smells exactly my grandmother's makeup desk. Ah I love it so much.

>>375642

Have you tried glycolic acid on your pits instead? The Ordinary's has a cheap one. It gets rid of the smell.

>>377935
Adopt's Vanille Bourbon is what you need. Cheap but delicious and lasts forever.

No. 379989

A website I would recommend for samples is Surrender to Chance, I've purchased from there many times and they have lots of brands, indie or big-name, on the site.

No. 381872

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>>378137
I did it nonas, I found a miniature for $12 and I ordered it! I hope it's similar to the lotion, if not I'm still excited to give my first Mugler scent a try. They have such an intriguing reputation.

No. 381996

As someone who grew up with a single dad I had to learn a lot of feminine stuff later in life, and I really want to start wearing perfumes. I don't know how to pick what scent or anything and ordering online scares me because I can't smell them. Any nona with advice on how to pick out a go to scent?

No. 382003

>>381996
Figure out what you like basically- do you like smelling sugary or sweet? Do you like floral smells? Do you like something more earthy? Something that smells “clean”? And then go on fragrantica and figure out what popular perfumes smell like that. Then go to an irl store and smell the ones you picked out online. If you go to a higher end store (like Nordstrom if ur in the US), the perfume counter ladies are usually quite knowledgeable and can suggest you similar ones until you find one you want.

No. 382004

>>381996
Adding on to what >>382003 said you can layer products like body oil and eau de toilette as well once you find a scent profile to make something uniquely you. luckyscent.com is reasonably priced for samples and has some rare or obscure brands.

No. 382007

>>381996
Find some perfumes with notes you think you'd like and get some samples. Spray them and let them develop during the day, as the scent profile of perfumes change over the hours. Never blind buy a whole bottle, because some scents that sound perfect on paper can smell bad when they react with your body chemistry. Try to pick something that goes well with your body lotion and other scented products. A warm vanilla lotion will smell confusing with a musky perfume, but nice with a gourmand or floral one. And use Fragrantica to look up perfumes by note.

No. 382020

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>>381872
Their minis are so insanely cute

No. 382127

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>>382020
I love minis so much! Idc if it's more cost effective, I prefer a mini over a boring cylindrical travel size. But even there, Mugler has some cute designs. I like the Lolita Lempicka and Anna Sui minis too, they're so cute.

No. 382615

>>381872
It came! It's amazing, smells almost exactly like the body lotion but the mint is a little bit stronger. It reminds me a little of a shamrock shake lol, a very green, vanilla mint. It's so amazing. I wouldn't have known it had rhubarb in it but after seeing the notes list I'm guessing that's what gives it that bright green vibe. The drydown is soooo good. Very happy I bought it.

No. 382911

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>>382127
I think cute miniatures could sell really good if there were incentive to make them unique again, as opposed to the long cylindrical ones as you mentioned. I'm not a Moschino fan personally but they're a really good example of novelty miniatures that make a good trinket like experience with packaging. I wish more samples or travel sized were done this way, there really is no reason to own tons of gigantic perfume bottles you will never be able to use up. I think it should be more normalized again to use small sample and travel sizes and only buy what you truly are crazy about again lol. It really isn't an 'experience' anymore when regular sizes cost $300, it's becoming so unattainable unless you're chasing the disposable influencer lifestyle.

No. 382912

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No. 382913

>>382615
Isn't that the perfume they were trying to claim smells like pussy too? Lol glad you like it

No. 382936

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>>382911
I agree completely. Full bottles take up a lot of space too, and I'm not someone who wants to keep a half-used full bottle on my dresser for a decade or more. I wish minis or decants were more popular for cheap scents too, I don't always want to buy a huge 3.4 oz even if it is only $10-20. Thinking about my bottles of Cafe Cafe and Gres Cabochard right now lol. I love them but it'll take me years to finish them.
>>382913
KEK well I've never heard that before but it works for me! People are so funny about that stuff, I don't think I've ever smelled a perfume with that kind of reputation that actually smelled like what people were saying.

No. 383143

>>375582
Tried it, it has similar vibes to Cheirosa 40' BUT it is a spot-on dupe for Dama Bianca by Xerjoff. Tried them side by side.

>>375890
If you can splurge… Try Le Lion by Chanel.

>>381996
Go on fragantica and look up a note that you like, do you like sweet smells, floral? Then check the weather and ocassion icons and you'll get a good idea if the perfume is versatile enough. I also like to watch youtube videos of 'best casual perfumes' or stuff like that, if you find people that do non-sponsored videos you'll get very good reviews and some of them are really good at describing the smells. As other nonnies have said, the best is to get samples or go try perfumes out in a physical store.

No. 383882

What do you think of the new Mugler Alien Hypersense perfume nonnas?

No. 383899

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>>383882
It's cool that it's refillable but I have a feeling it's no different from any of the Alien chimeras. I love Mugler but unfortunately app Mugler fragrances tend to be very cloying and geriatric, kind of assaulting on the senses. Even angel can be too synthetic and cologne-like if you aren't careful and don't layer. They have so many limited edition bottles and slight variances, I have a feeling hypersense won't be much of an exception. I haven't tried them all (of course, way too many) but I've found that a few of their aquatics tend to be less headache-inducing. I want to try the flora one but haven't been able to get ahold of a tester. I wish they would re-release their body shimmer parfum powders.

No. 383900

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>>383899
I'd actually be very interested in hearing everyone else's Mugler reviews because I want to like Mugler scents so bad but they're always hyper-synthetic to the point of olfactory offense
https://www.fragrantica.com/designers/Mugler.html

No. 383944

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>>383900
I own a bottle of Alien Goddess, after I tried a sample size that came from a discovery set. I think Alien Goddess is a beautiful scent, not cloying but a perfect joyous blend of coconut and vanilla.
A lot of perfume hype/influencer/tiktok/YouTube/reddit fragrance discussion makes people lose sight of their own internal opinions and likes/dislikes. If it sparks a real joy every time you use a scent, then buy it. Don't buy it just to have a "Chanel" or "Diptyque" in your collection like your collecting a pokemon team. I don't own any Versace or Jo Malone because the scents are very nice but fade super fast, like within 10 minutes. I don't want to reapply every half hour so I don't bother with those houses and save my money for the real good stuff that I connect with.

No. 383946

>>383944
I like a couple Versace but ultimately end up getting cute sample bottles instead of full size because I could never get through a large bottle. I think I have an old bottle of alien goddess somewhere but it's likely expired by now. I will never understand the Chanel hype, I remember my first time sampling no5 and being kind of taken aback by how bad it smells lol

No. 383950

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This bottle is soo cute

No. 384001

Does anyone know of a good perfume or body spray that has that just out of the shower/baby powder smell?
So few people wear scents like that but I love it

No. 384084

>>383950
It's cute but the piss colour of the perfume ruins it

No. 384095

>>384084
That's a really stupid nitpick, not everyone feels the need to use dyes

No. 384167

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honestly I only wanted it after seeing an old tv ad for it, as bottle seemed to be cute and after checking notes I wasn't sure, also people said that it's very light and fades fast. I went to local Douglas to check it (they had tester at least) and it was so nice and it was basically first perfume I actually liked a lot. It smelt so weird on paper but it became so nice on my skin and it doesn't fade so fast. Got it later and pretty much it smelt even better from a bottle which wasn't in light all the time.

No. 384304


No. 384596

I love finding beautiful artistic perfume adverts. This one is divine and feels otherworldly without the crazy overproduction of modern ads.

No. 384604

Also this whole ad reminds me of sillypoo's animations!

No. 384643

Anyone have fragrance recommendations for Xerjoff? I love Lira and want to try their other fragrances by purchasing a sampler kit.

No. 384654

just got back into perfume making. its cheap and makes a shitload of perfume, fully customisable, its pretty easy and its fun. Everytime I try buying store perfume it smells like grandmas and baby powder, I don't get it

No. 384998

>>384654
Can I ask how you got started? Where do you get your supplies from?

No. 387114

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I’ve got some “treat yo self” money and want to get a new perfume. I like fruity perfumes with a touch of florals/greens underneath. Do you nonnies have any personal recs?

Alternatively, I’m gay and experimenting with being a little bit butch from time to time, so I’m also looking for colognes that smell good on women too. So far I’ve only found one that I like, Musc Imperial from Atelier Cologne

No. 387122

>>387114
What are your favourite flowers and fruits? And about your other rec are you looking for any kind of notes in particular (wood, tobacco, smoke…)?

No. 387125

I finally got to smell Tom Ford Lost Cherry in a store.
Are you seriously telling me there isn't anything similar for a decent price? It's ridiculously overpriced for what it is lol. Smells like one of those cheap cherry bath foam things I used to buy as a teenager.

No. 387130

>>387125
There is approximately one billion fuckton of lost cherry dupes floating around out there, just search that phrase and you'll get some matches. There's so many that there's a popular dupe from Fine'ry called "not another cherry" kek.

No. 387140

>>387125
Where did you sample it anon? I haven't been able to find it in any store where I live.

No. 387146

>>387130
>not another cherry
KEK even the bottle is almost an exact copy, I wish I was american so I could get this
>>387140
I'm european and found it in one of the bigger Sephoras

No. 387148

>>387140
Huh really? I've seen it in stock in every perfumery and some drugstores selling high-end perfumes.

No. 387153

>>387146
Thanks anon, I'll try Sephora, there's not one near me so I didn't think to try it.
>>387148
I know, it's weird. I've been to three different malls with department stores and such and no one seems to have it in stock. I'm probably looking in the wrong places.

No. 387197

>>387122
>fruits
I really like citrus fruits, black/white currant, pear, and pomegranate

>flowers

I tend to gravitate towards scents with white florals in them like magnolia, freesia, and gardenia

And for the cologne I definitely prefer woodsy smells

No. 387224

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>>387197
>pear
>white florals
>gardenia
You would really like Florence by Tocca

No. 387234

>>387153
Same anon, I went to Sephora today and they didn't have it. It literally is "Lost" Cherry kek but on the bright side I did find this amazing smelling lychee rose perfume.

No. 387439

>>387234
>>387153
I'm fairly sure it's stocked in select Sephoras only, they had pretty much all the Tom Ford testers and ofc the Lost Cherry one only had a few drops in it kek.
Maybe you can ask the sephora reps if they know what stores have samplers.

On another note, is Bvlgari Splendida Magnolia discontinued? I can't find it anywhere and it's my signature scent.

No. 387955

is there a site where you can buy sample or travel size perfumes?
I really like hypnotic poison but I already bought a pretty expensive perfume recently

No. 387974

>>384643
Lira is my fave. Have you tried Italica? It is absolutely delicious, you would smell like a caramel almond pastry goddess. Dama Bianca is another good one but it's floral.

No. 387975

>>384001
Flower by Kenzo is what you want. Or if you want a cheaper version get Red Rose from Al Rehab (on amazon). It smells exactly the same and lasts for ages

No. 388071

>>387955
Ebay, Fragrancenet, or Surrender to Chance

No. 388123

What are some good gourmand perfumes? I want to smell like a bakery lol

No. 388127

>>387955
Fragrance split has a lot of more niche perfumes.

No. 388183

>>374315
vilhelm is expensive but worth it. i LOVE poets of berlin and everyone i've introduced it to feels the same way, it's so unique i imagine it's hard to find a dupe. i'd suggest saving up for it because it truly is worth it, but good luck on your search nona!

No. 390385

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Picked this up today after really ruminating on it after considering the price point.

I've really been curious about Montale's Vanilla Cake, too.

No. 390393

What's a good dupe for Kilian's Princess? I'm looking for a Marshmallow perfume that's more or lesd affordable

No. 390525

>>390385
Vanilla Cake smells EXACTLY like a vanilla cake and has a crazy long stay power

No. 390627

>>390525
Oh hell yeah. Weird question, but were you able to pick up any Almond in there?

No. 390822

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I tried this perfume out a few days ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. I feel like floating after I smell it. However it has some disappointed reviews online. Has anyone else smelled this

No. 391096

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I bought Jungle a couple years ago and I can't decide if I like it or not. One of my coworkers said it smelled amazing when I was wearing it, but when I do have it on the smell is just overwhelming to me. I feel like I stink.

No. 391240

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any nonny using picrel? I consider getting a 50ml of it first, if I'll like it but it's hard to find a sample to try it where I live. I like the notes and I just want to something to rotate with >>384167 for summer

No. 391263

>>391240
It's nice, very inoffensive but doesn't last long. It's worth trying for the price if you don't mind that it doesn't last long, it's not that expensive.

No. 391376

>>391240
Personally I fucking hate this scent lol it's hyper-floral and cloying, not fresh, just sweet.

No. 391456

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Got a sample of this and omg. It smells like an incense-filled Arab living room with old wooden furniture, on a dusty summer afternoon. Smells like my grandma's home. I was more hyped for Relique d'Amour but i think this surpasses it (just a little). It's anything but too fresh, synthetic and sugary-sweet, which is what i hate about modern perfumes. There's a waxiness to it that i love, too

>>371066
I think you'd love this. It very much smells like incense that has lingered on leather/clothing, very amber-y

No. 391458

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i always hated perfumes but i'm reconsidering after watching some youtubers talking about it (btw have you noticed that only moids are ever sponsored by fragrance subscription stuff? it's funny). i just always thought perfume was lame and gay and didn't even smell good, but now i'm kinda interested in fragrances that don't smell like perfume. maybe something that smells like a freshly cleaned room with hints of ozone, or coffee, or mountain air? everything i tried so far is still too sweet but i'll keep looking.

a bunch of people recommended pic rel and it's not bad but it really doesn't smell like the cool futuristic spaceship i was promised lol, it's just kinda sweet and artificial.

No. 391460

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>>391458
have you tried etat libre's ghost in the shell? it was talked about a bit itt, apparently it's plasticy and metallic but slightly floral so ymmv

No. 391461

>>391460
thanks i'll make sure to grab a sample if i'm ever trying out 'fat electrician' lol

No. 391812

>>391461
Kind of a cunty response lol. You asked for perfumes that don’t smell like perfumes and they gave you a rec that fits that description. I assume they picked that one too because it’s metallic and you mentioned futuristic spaceships

No. 391816

>>391812
what do you mean anon? fat electrician is another eldo perfume that was discussed upthread, i just thought they both sounded interesting.

No. 391847

>>391812
Calm down schizo anon fat electrician is a perfume by the same company

No. 391850

>>391847
dont be like that, she was probably just confused

No. 391883

I can barely smell anything but I want a cheap perfume that will make people stay away from me. I want people to abandon their seats when I get on the bus. Something fucked up but clearly not resembling body odour (I don’t want them to think I’m homeless.) I dislike pink smells. That’s all I can smell tbh, the colors. No notes, no nothing. It needs to be cheap as fuck I’m poor as shit btw

No. 392014

>>391850
I was lol. Didn’t read the whole thread so my autistic ass misinterpreted the comment. Turns out I was the cunt all along lol. Apologies to everyone who had to read that

No. 392042

>>390822
Bought the small version 15mL! New daytime perfume!

No. 392047

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>>391883
Maybe Demeter Fragrances? They sell unusual scents such as Earthworm, Dust, Funeral Home, etc. They're around $24 if you get the ounce of perfume but prices go cheaper if you get the body oil or lotion forms

No. 392738

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>>375596
I bought a sample of Fantomas recently. Certainly unsettling. It begins with an intensely sweet honeydew melon note and it gets smokier on the drydown. There's also a plastickyness to it, maybe like rubber gloves. My friend told me it reminded her of a hospital.

Nasomatto also has a scent called Nudiflorum which I find very beautiful but could never wear in public… extremely leathery, rhubarby, sweaty/animalic, and sweet

No. 392743

>>391883
Axe body spray.

No. 392762

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>>392738
The notes for this is mind boggling

No. 393072

I recently ordered a bunch of gourmands. I can't wait for them to get here!!
I'm thinking about selling the stuff I bought at the start of my frag obsession (designer stuff that I can get cheap alternatives of).



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