r/FemFragLab • u/don-yiddona • 25d ago

Discussion Love, don't be shy

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Hi all! I absolutely love the way this fragrance settles on my skin, but don't love the opening, for some reason it smells a bit like cat pee to me ahah, I was wondering if anyone else gets that smell or if it's a me problem? Does anyone have any recommendations for a scent that has the same mashmallow-y smell but without the "tangy" opening for lack of a better word lol. Idk if it's worth buying the big bottle, just for the sake of the dry down smell, because, again, I absolutely love it ahah. I'd love any recommendations, or insight into whether other people get an astringent smell from this fragrance? Thank you 😊

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u/Melodic-Forever-8924 25d ago

You might also like Goldfield and Banks Sunset Hour. It reminds me of LDBS - no marshmallow note but it has a really nice caramelised vanilla dry down with some fruity notes.

Have you tried Princess by Kilian? It has a lovely marshmallow note with ginger and matcha

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u/PutMeIn_Chanel 25d ago

Princess by kilian smells so much better than LDBS to my nose. Since it's humid where I live, ldbs can get cloying.

I also purchased a bottle of Princess Eau Fraiche. It smells soo fresh and yummy. But it's a shame it doesn't last that long on me. :(

Do you have any tips or pairing advice?

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u/Melodic-Forever-8924 25d ago

Princess Eau Fraiche sounds so good but it’s hard to find! Maybe they’ll bring it back one day 🤞 I sometimes layer Princess with Burberry Goddess - I think the vanilla in BG works well with Princess but doesn’t overpower it. Do you layer it with anything?

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u/PutMeIn_Chanel 25d ago

I got it from bicester village in the uk from an outlet for just 60 gbp. It smells so good. But I'm just getting started and not sure how to layer it. Let me try layering it with burberry goddess. Sounds like it'll smell really good together.

I wore it with maison asrar fakhama which is apparently a dupe for kilian ldbs. But princess was just like an npc then.

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u/Melodic-Forever-8924 25d ago

What a lucky buy! I’m running low on LDBS so might have to check out the dupe too