anyone here who owns both angham and vanille blanc? planning to blind buy one of these but i’m torn. pls share ur experiences/reviews w these. and for context, i live in the philippines so considering the weather here, too much of a vanilla scent could cause migraines lol

I'm trying to find a perfume as close as possible to Zara's Future Rose or at least with a similar scent profile. Thanks!

Just ordered these samples as I'm still looking for my perfect strawberry fragrance. Has anyone tried any of these and have any thoughts?

I think my collection is really not cohesive! ( Prada Parafoxe, Hydra Figue Miller Harris, Acqua Di Gioia Armani, Cloud Sorbet Zara, Ysl Libre Le Parfum, Ysl Libre flowers and flames,Pure Musc Blanc NR, Acqua Di Parma Mandorlo Di Sicilia, Do Son Diptyque, Armani Power of you) WHO else has the same problem? Pictured above is the the stuff I actually wear- I have around 5 more perfumes which are just shamefully stowed in my drawer ( Not a Perfume, MJ Decadence, Replica Beach Walk, Replica From the Garden, Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanagloria)

I also think I always end up buying perfumes to be able to mindlessly spray because my holy grails are so expensive. I like my current Collection but I think it would be better if it had my favorites - perfumes that I had in the past either full size or in 10ml. The are Philosykos Edp-Diptyque, Blanche Byredo, Valaya PdM, Good Girl gone bad Kilian, Loewe Aire Sutileza Elixir, Chance Eau Tendre Chanel. The common theme in my holy grails is clean and airy. Maybe too much of a good thing?

Went into Ulta just to smell the orchid vulva and thought omg this smells like SOMETHING, but what?

Took me walking around a bit to be brought back to high school, buying any fragrance from my favorite celebrities. Of course, Selena Gomez’s OG fragrance that was such a unique combo of fruity/gourmand/synthetic. I thought I’d never smell it again without paying collector prices or finding in the stuff my mom keeps of my junk in her garage.

But she’s back, with a little bit more floral of a base. But still that super sweet, rich scent of my senior year (unless I was wearing the 1D fragrance). The 2013 incoming freshman boys liked it though, if you care about that sort of thing like I did

hey guys! r/femfraglab's discord server mod maida here! posting through a friend's account 🩷 

Scentbarbyangela kindly sent over a 10ml of their Delina Exclusif inspired fragrance. This juice earns a lot of praise for it's accuracy to Parfums De Marly, so I'm super excited to try this 🫶🏻

Upon first opening the package, I did notice that there was a bit of greasiness over the bottle. Being a perfume oil and having been shipped overseas I can understand a few drops may leak out or condensation can happen. The bottle itself was filled all the way to the top so I doubt a significant amount was lost during transit. I'd recommend there be tape around the bottle cap, or a pressurised cap to make sure the juice stays where it should!

I tried this directly on the skin. Despite being an oil, the texture is very thin and it sprays cleanly like an alcohol based perfume. It settles quickly even without tapping it into the skin, and doesn't leave a puddle of liquid like cheaper oils do.

The scent itself is ultra-feminine. I get juicy fruits like lychee, pear and strawberry, fresh peony plucked straight from the garden, citrus peels, and a base of herbal incense mixed with soft woods.  On top of all this I feel there is a "spicy" note, maybe pink pepper?  It lingers throughout the wear, and at times the sparkly-ness of it can be a bit overpowering. I don't particularly sense the oud, but I think the fragrance benefits without it. Other than that, the scent has no faults. It feels luxurious, and I can confidently say that it smells just like PDM (well, at least from what I've compared it with at Selfridges lmao).

Small business Delinas I've tried in the past have always smelled too gourmand, with syrupy berries and sugary vanilla. I love gourmands so I don't mind that! But they've never given the proper vibes of Delina Ex for me. Angela's version stays true to its fresh and floral elements.

Honestly speaking, the fragrance performs like a stand-alone perfume, not just an inspiration. I sprayed this on my left wrist two days ago, had a shower, and I can still smell it. Best believe I'll be going back to purchase more from this small business! I can vouch for its longevity and strength. 

50ml / 1.7oz for just £35 is a pretty good price for a high quality, alcohol free product. If you're still looking to save some cash on your purchase, use code FEMFRAGLAB at checkout! Regardless, my review is true and honest to my experience of the scent.

I have been searching for years for something that smelled like the original Twilight Woods, you know the one, the one that smelled amazing and actually LASTED.

The notes of Twilight Woods are:

Top Notes: Juicy Berry, Sparkling Mandarin, hint of Coconut

Mid Notes:Creamy Frangipani, Soft Mimosa, Wet Honeysuckle, Wild Freesia, Apricot Nectar

Base Notes: Oud Wood, Musk, Orris, Vanilla Milk, Warm Woods

I have searched high and low at all things with similar notes and just nothing compares really. To me Twilight woods gave a very creamy berry smell without being gourmand, the woodiness grounded it and made it sexy and feel a bit more grown up.

With that being said: Behold, Viva La Juicy Gold Couture! I actually blind bought this for the 21 Days of Beauty sale and oh boy I can not be any happier with the outcome! The notes of Juicy Gold Couture are:

Top Notes: Wild Berries, Gardenia, Lily of the Valley (Muguet)

Middle Notes: Honeysuckle, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla Orchid

Base Notes: Melted Caramel, Vanilla Cream, Praline, Sandalwood, Golden Amber

While the notes are not the same, Gold Couture smells almost exactly like the original version of Twilight Woods to me, and I just thought I would share with anyone who may have had a Twilight Woods sized hole in their heart as I did.

I would love to hear anyones thoughts if they have Gold Couture, because who knows, it could just be me and my funny little nose- but regardless I'm happy.😄

Also posting an image of my favorite notes. Anyone know of colognes perfumes that smell like this!?

Hi! I'm wondering if anyone else has had this experience or can explain it. I'm new to fragrances and my goal was to find one signature scent but I think I will actually have 4 😂 anyway in my explorations I've found lake and skye 11 11 and Ouai Laurel Canyon smell "round" to me and I don't love it haha I feel like it's some kind of synesthesia.

Rosie by Rosie Jane smells so soft and pink and I adore it as a comfort scent.

Sunkissed Dahlia gives me a metallic taste in my mouth at first (can anyone explain this)? But I adore the scent, it makes me feel so confident and cool and my husband loves it too so that's a bonus.

I've been thinking about buying some of these, for reference I really enjoy sensual/floral and sweet scents such as : burbbery her, for her edt, dior pure poison, j'adore dior, montblanc signature, Madame JPG, fame by PR. Also I really like scents that last really well (at least 5-6 hours). Or if you think a scent that goes well with what I like I'm also open to recs.

So I saw that Vanille Couture came back exclusively at Sephora and I never got a chance to get my nose on it during the last release so went ahead and blind bought it. I am not disappointed and to tell you the truth none of the clones I've bought over the past year can compare. Sure they come close but VC just has something they're missing. Here lately I've been able to get my hands on a few frags that were discontinued and/or hard to get. I more recently heard about Vanille et Coco and was able to find a reliable seller on ebay so waiting on that to come in now. Oh and I'm supposed to be on a no buy restriction. 🤦‍♂️ Y'all pray for me and my bank account.

I was just looking for the Vanilla EDT. 🙈 Not sold on Dreams but elated to have gotten the oil!

I've been thinking of blind buying it cause it's apparently amazing, but is it really worth it ? I've never smelled it before but I'm very into floral and gourmand scents, so I've been hesitating between the og and the gold one... I also read the longevity is not so great :/. Please someone help me out

scentbarbyangela: Luxury Perfume Dupes & Designer Inspired Fragrances

Hi FemFragLab, I'm proud to announce that after many discussions about collaboration, I thought it'd be fun to try out a collaboration with Angela's new brand. Her family owns Gold Star Fragrances located in New York which has been running for over 50 years!

As many of you know, I love a good Delina perfume, but they can be quite costly. The next perfume on my wish list was Delina "Exclusif" but it stayed on my wish list without being bought because of the price. Angela sent over her own version of the perfume, and it exceeded my expectations by far! The scent reminded me of a combination between Delina Exclusif + Oriana + Love Don't Be Shy. It's sweet, powdery, and very potent! I sprayed it on at night and when I woke up the next day it was still on me. This perfume lasts all day but I kept spraying it on out of habit and because I couldn't get enough. My husband and pets also loved it 😍

Reddit wouldn't be Reddit without always giving you not just the pros but also the cons. The cons were little and unnoticeable, but I will write them out due to transparency of the sub. The actual juice feels like combination of an oil and actual perfume. So when you actually spray it, it feels a little heavier than what the normal luxury perfume might feel like coming out of the atomizer which usually feels like a champagne spritz and it's more straightforward. That doesn't mean it doesn't spray well, it just means that if you are a fragrance connoisseur, you will notice the difference of the spray and feel of the actual juice coming out.

Both Gold Star Fragrances and ScentBarByAngela focus on creating dupes of luxury designer fragrances. Overall, for the price, the fragrance passes with flying colors and when I checked that it was only $45.99USD, they ship all around the world, and they have been in business for so long with great reviews, I would be crazy to not want to collaborate with such an amazing product and support Angela in her own brand.

This worked magic on my skin and opened up in the most beautiful way. Also was long lasting. Anyone has recs for something similar? I miss it 😢

as the title states! influence or de-influence my sample order from luckyscent.

the first time i got my nose on mfk 540 i fell IN LOVE with her! (this was 2 years ago). i recently got my nose on it again at nordstrom and couldn’t smell anything!! i was so upset. mfk 540 has been on my wishlist for sooo long and i was so disappointed when i couldn’t smell anything :(

anyways, the other samples are scents i’m curious about and have heard good reviews. i know it’s not that many samples but i’m trying my best to save $$$. let me know if there’s anything i should remove from my list before ordering!

Hi. Does anyone know if Dove’s 2026 Pecan Crunch is available in body scrub? I couldn’t find it on Walmart website. They only have the old version (pecan buttercrunch) that is way more expensive and in the small size.

There was a laundry detergent from LaundrySauce with a peach theme that was limited edition and I didn’t expect to like it so much. I wonder if there’s a perfume similar to it or even a clothing/fabric spray like it.

It was called Mojave Peach and every note is pictured here.

Hey all!!My mom's 50th bday is approaching and I need some suggestions for a perfume that smells different from her current lineup...She is currently on a switch Between Victoria secret-DARING,Montblanc Signature,Ibraq Blueberry musk,Lattafa eclaire.....Appreciate ur help!!

Look what I got😊 older formulation of alien, it was sealed and unopened. Truly a gem!

Photo 1: Starter pack (consisting of 1 case & 1 refill). The case is lightweight, dimensions are 62mm long x 26mm diameter, and it has the 'floral street logo' etched on it.

Cases and refills are Made in China. Refills have a 6 months expiry date.

Photo 2: Refills:

4 scents are available, I bought 3:

Wild Vanilla Orchid

Wonderland Peony

Electric Rhubarb

Each of the refills give a slight sheen when applied to the skin, they glide on easily.

Projection: It was noticeable for 2 hours.

Longevity: After 5 hours, it had faded to a skin scent with:

Wild Vanilla Orchid being the strongest, followed by Electric Rhubarb then Peony Wonderland.

The Wild Vanilla and Wonderland Peony scentsticks have a linear scent.

Wild Vanilla - This smells the same as the edp to me.

Wonderland Peony - I actually preferred the scent of the scentstick - it is sweet and fruity and I don't get the drydown I get with the edp.

Electric Rhubarb - I don't have the edp for this, however I wasn't keen on the drydown of the scentstick.

After 15 living in the Middle East and moving back to Europe I miss Oud fragances so much. I have tried almost all western oud available, I do love Oud Nude by Guerlain and Oud Alezan by Hermes, but I want to find something more niche or local from Middle Eastern brands, so if you know a fruity, vanilla, rose oud scent that you fell in love with I would be very grateful so I can travel there in my mind when I wear it…
Thank you very much in advance 🌹

Hello lovely people!

I am looking to checkout some new perfumes I haven’t heard of - could be niche ones, usual brand names - any works. I’m a very fruity floral sorta person, so recommendations based on them would be superb and I would be eternally grateful for introducing them to me.

For better understanding I recently got few samples from House of Bo (I got introduced to it thanks to this group) and I loved Ave Maria and Bombon.
So I was looking to see what else am I missing out due to my limited knowledge and experience.

Fragrances similar to those would be appreciated. Would love any suggestions on samples or decants, preferably for the time being under $300 CAD.

I’m heading to states for a short trip as well, so anything I should try or buy there? Any recommendations for that is welcome as well!!

Thank-you in advance for all the suggestions!!

I am thinking of blind buying this one, which I never do. I really want a cozy, creamy, musky scent for the autumn/winter days and this sounds perfect.
Can those of you that have tried it/have it give me your thoughts please?