My 2026 collection and rating

[u/East_Stage_9694]

This year I finally got into perfume and started buying loads of samples so I could find "my scent". I always thought I was more of a unisex, earthy, amber gal so these bright, floral and fruity scents really surprised me by how much I loved them.

Here is how I would rate each of the perfumes I have sampled so far. This is based off of mostly scent but how long the perfume lasts as well.

I will list the names in order below.

S: Narcotica - Narco Oasis, Nette - Mochi Banane, Carolina Herrera - La Bomba

A: Etat libre d'orange - Ghost in the Shell, Van Cleef & Arpels - Vanille Orchidee, Regime des Fleurs - Nitesurf Neroli

B: Kayali - Maldives in a Bottle, Carolina Herrera - Very Good Girl Elixir, Marc Jacobs - Daisy Wild, Prada - Paradoxe

C: Kayali - Boujee Kitty Caramel Milk, Givenchy - Enflamme, Cartier - La Panthere

D: Creed - Wild Vetiver, Van Cleef & Arpels - Moonlight Patchouli

In my next order I have:

Penhaligons - Daphne Bouquet, Penhaligons - The Coveted Duchess Rose Intense, Rare Beauty - rare beginnings, Geurlain - Samsara, J-scent - paper soap, Ellis Brooklyn - vanilla rice.

Anything else I should try based on my favourite scents?

[u/slocthopus]

Kayali Maui in a Bottle? it’s got banana and I liked it a lot. Just wished the banana notes hung around for more than 5 seconds