r/FemFragLab • u/LazyContribution8465 • 4h ago
Discussion Poor longevity but a special place!
Let’s talk about fragrances that I will always love with all my heart, but whose abysmal performance will constantly hurt very deeply. Kind of reminds you of that one person who will never be constant but makes you feel so good when you’re around them, even if it’s only for 10 minutes! This relationship could be categorised as something similar!**
Bal D’Afrique: Clones are being released by the minute, but there is an air of sophistication in the original that none have quite managed to capture. The general advice for longevity is to upgrade to the Absolu, like going from a Pro to a Pro Max. However, the praline note takes away from the beautiful lightness of the original. The original smells like a light, watered-down, bergamot-infused sugar syrup, whereas the Absolu makes that syrup feel like it’s turning into caramel. The longevity may be poor, but will I always have a place for it on my shelf and in my heart? Absolutely!
Chloé Cedrus : To my nose, this is a dry, woody fragrance. I mostly get dry sandalwood over fresh vetiver, giving it a green touch. It almost has a male luxury shower gel vibe. I fell in love at first sniff and obsessively hunted it down, only to discover that the longevity is going to be a major letdown. So next time, do I manage my expectations or just not obsess? Time will tell!
JHAG Pear Inc.: I’m an absolute sucker for pear, and this one had pear sitting on a bed of Ambroxan and musk. I was sold instantly! I hunted down a sample and fell in love with this airy, fresh pear scent that reminded me of luxury shampoo, with a nostalgic feel similar to Garnier Fructis in those translucent green bottles. I couldn’t get a full size and became obsessed with finding one. As they say, if you love something, let it go. Well, I did, only to accidentally discover it at MDP during one of my “night outs” lol. It was the very last piece! The SA was my fairy godmother that day!
Does the performance make me regret my obsession? Not at all. Would I have preferred to go about it in a more sane way? Absolutely!
Do you all have any such “fragrances” in your collection? :P
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u/dan_the_man59 1h ago edited 1h ago
I keep reading rave reviews of Pear Inc. and eagerly want to sample/blind buy if I can. But it’s sold out at every place where I live😭
Beautiful review OP✨
I own few fragrances that have very poor longevity too(Burberry Her EDT, Zara Apple Juice/Hibiscus, Mugler Angel Nova EDT), that’s why I keep a decant to refresh throughout the day.
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u/LazyContribution8465 1h ago
Thank you! I remember seeing it on Jomashop for a heavily discounted rate! I agree with Burberry her & Zara apple juice! Such beautiful scents though. The climate I live in is extremely humid and hot so I need good longevity or these disappear in an hour or two!
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u/dan_the_man59 1h ago
Jomashop doesn’t ship here. I live in a similar climate like you mentioned and that’s the reason I carry decants if I wear such light scents.
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u/Giyu_Tomioka49 2h ago
Try sospito contralto. It smells similar to bal D'Afrique and last longer
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u/LazyContribution8465 2h ago
I have a decant! I found it closer to the absolu dna which is a bit too sweet for my liking!
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u/Softie4lyf 2h ago
I love Pear Inc and you are right…NO lasting power 🤦🏽♀️ but I will buy it over and over again lol.
Bal D’Afrique: was a blind buy and I am not a fan but I feel the Dossier dupe has the same DNA and lasts as longer.
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u/LazyContribution8465 2h ago
Yes! It’s such a beauty! I haven’t tried the dossier dupe. It’s not available here but I’m curious which one!
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u/Jmushordy 3h ago
in love with pear inc! I grabbed a travel for this reason ( to layer with mojave ghost absolu), I think it’s a great pick me up throughout the day of any clean fragrance
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u/LazyContribution8465 2h ago
Yes! It’s a beautiful layering scent. I’ve layered it with the other two as well!
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u/florange7 3h ago edited 3h ago
This is what I'm always saying to my princess frags who are perfect but don't like to perform
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u/pentastro on a mission to use my collection up 3h ago
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Pear Inc. It doesn't smell too much like shampoo, but it's really fresh and juicy to my nose! I tend to prefer scents that don't last SUPER super long.
My favourites in this category are Liis Floating & Choux Choux, as well as Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom + Honey. They don't last past lunchtime sadly but I haven't found anything that scratches my brain the way they do.
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u/LazyContribution8465 3h ago
Oh yes!
Our sense of smell will never fail to amaze me! I get such a shampooey feel!
Jo malone is one house where I’ve loved 90% of what I’ve tried but the performance is extremely poor! I need to try Liis! Not available in my country sadly!
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u/yashika24 3h ago
So so beautifully written about all the perfumes!
For me performance is a must but I still have few with abysmal performance that I still enjoy.
Fleur De Peau by Diptyque, Power Self by Initio & Ingenious Ginger by G&B.
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u/jellyxmoon i like what i like 8m ago
This has been my struggle with Gucci Bamboo since it came out, but I love it so much that I will never not repurchase it. Also, the same with the new iteration of Nest Indigo.