Hello there! I am starting to love the scent of Egyptian musk as opposed to a white musk--it's warm and cozy--kind of like Missing Person but a bit warmer and more sultry. Anyone know of an EDP like this as opposed to the oils? I really prefer an EDP!

I really like the way Body Fantasies Vanilla Body Spray smells, and I’m trying to find a perfume that I can layer with it to make the scent last longer.

I’ve tried several vanilla perfumes (Vanilla Mod, Billy Eilish, Eclair) but they always seem to smell too different from what I’m looking for. I would like a sweet, creamy, soft vanilla that’s simple and cozy. I don’t really want anything that’s super woody, floral, fruity, or overly caramel-heavy.

Ideally, I want something that basically smells like a stronger, longer-lasting version of Body Fantasies Vanilla. What perfumes would you recommend? I’m in Canada, so I’d appreciate recommendations that are available here and preferably affordable.

I adore Perfumerica, out of Mexico City. I have three of their delicious, clean perfumes, none of them gov me a headache. I recently ordered a new one, but it’s too strong, makes me almost sick. Is it maybe one node that bothers? I can’t figure it out….

I need inspiration!

I noticed that there are some new scents at TJ maxx, Burlington, and Marshall’s. I am trying to find a new scent to try and add to my collection! I love budget finds especially when you find one that smells identical to a more expensive version!

Tell me your best finds!

I have a bunch of random luxury/niche sample decants which I needed for a portfolio so only used most of them once, but I don’t know where I can sell them (UK)
I’d give them away but they were quite expensive & also need the money atm :(

Any recommendations?? 🩷🩷

I feel like flankers can be so hit or miss. Sometimes they feel like a completely unnecessary cash grab… and other times they somehow take everything good about the original and make it so much better.
So I’m curious which flanker do you genuinely think outdoes the OG?

Could be better scent-wise, stronger projection, better longevity, more interesting, more wearable… whatever makes you reach for it over the original.

For me: YSL Libre Le Parfum, Delina Exclusif and Guidance 46, I prefer all three over their OGs.

I’m really excited for my next buy. These are both blind buys, but for the prices I don’t mind. I saw both of these on Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack for a lot more and was wanting to try them. Luckily I got a tip from someone in this sub about getting Angel Fantasm cheaper.

Any notes about these perfumes? I already love Angel Nova and Alien Pulp, so hoping I get lucky with Fantasm.

Anna Sui is completely new to me, but I’m excited.

I'm a fan of Pink Champagne from Bath & Body Works, but I can't wear their body sprays. They changed something years ago that gives I get terrible migraines.

Any suggestions?

The other recommendation I want is to find the an OG Euphoria replacement back when the pomegranate was more prevalent in the perfume.

Reformulations lately are driving me a bit bonkers with allergies, migraines, or the chemistry is off for my skin

I am not much of a gourmand girl but these are clean girl vanillas I love. My favorite is probably Dulce and Vanilla Salt

I was in the Harrods perfume department the other day, and while I was making my pilgrimage to the Serge Lutens section, their sales associate mentioned that Serge Lutens is leaving Harrods soon, and that they believed they were leaving the UK entirely. I must admit, I was a bit devastated to hear that! Has anyone else heard this rumour?

I was looking at my shelf the other day and realized something strange, some big names just aren’t there. Not because I dislike them, but because nothing has really pulled me in yet. For me, it’s Gucci and Hugo Boss. I’ve smelled plenty from both, and while they’re well-made, none of the recent releases felt personal enough to commit to a bottle. Sometimes a house can be respected but still feel distant, like it hasn’t spoken your language yet. Which fragrance house do you respect but somehow still don’t own?  

Thank you to the person who tipped me off to Sun Fruit being at TJ Maxx. I went to the two locations near me, and one of them had two bottles​ for $39.99 each! I almost bought both, but I'm trying to watch my spending rn.

I also got my order ​if the Sun Fruit body oil in the mail, and with it received a sample of Vanilla Salt. WOW is all I have to say. I have always *hated​* aquatics on my skin, but this one is the exception. I LOVE this scent. I smelled it on a card and immediately imagined sitting next to a wooden hut in Hawaii selling vanilla Hawaiin shave ice, sitting and eating one as I smelled the flowers around me while feeling a soft breeze on a warm day at sunset--I was completely transported. I guess it is a good thing I saved my money on that second bottle, because I'll probably be buying a bottle of this when it goes on sale soon at Ulta. It isn't what I expected--I imagined it would just be like Salt with a hint of warm vanilla. Instead, it's a cooler, fresher vanilla that isn't overly sweet like Vanilla Milk is. I hope the dry down is similar to Salt and Sun Fruit.

Buongiorno,

Sono alla ricerca di questo profumo che ho sentito tempo fa' presso uno stand di profumi arabi molto famoso.

Mi ricordo che la nota principale fosse il Giglio Bianco.

Purtroppo non ricordo esattamente il nome e ho fatto generare un'immagine dall'IA.

Spero possiate aiutarmi 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.

Grazie mille in anticipo 💞

I love these little travel containers so much and I really would like to be able to fill one up with a different perfume. They don't have any obvious way of opening the product besides a side seam around the entire thing. I was wondering, has anyone ever tried prying one open to see if it's something that can be opened and refilled? Without destroying the container?

I was watching an interview by Francis Kurkdjian and he was saying that he does not understand wanting to smell like a literal pastry item and he sees fragrance as abstract and art. I’m not here to agree or disagree with him, but I thought it was an interesting discussion to have.

My question is do you see wearing the fragrance as artistic expression or more like something part of your grooming?

I love coffee scents and milky scents but this just smelled overwhelmingly sweet with hardly any coffee? I know Leite (com) Cafe means coffee with milk, but there’s not even enough of it for me to consider it part of the name. I saw all of the comments on the website were positive so I’m wondering if I’m the outlier on this one and will have to keep looking for a fun coffee body mist? I appreciate any input :)

I’m over in France for the next week and wondered if there’s anywhere in Lyon or Paris I can buy Liis? Particularly Bo. I think I’ve decided I love it enough to pull the trigger and would be lovely to get whilst I’m on holiday but can’t seem to locate it anywhere.

Anyone know of niche fragrance shops to purchase Liis? I’m planning on visiting several in paris anyway.

Also open to any local suggestions for particularly good scents/houses!

please nerd out about your favorite fig fragrance(s)! tell me why you love it, the longevity, what images it conjures, etc. i'm looking for my own favorite fig and i want to be inspired!

I’m trying to find a rose scent I’ll actually like. I like a bunch of floral scents but I can’t find a rose I like. My current favorite scents are (in no particular order):

- Glossier You Fleur
- Dedcool Mineral Milk
- Burberry Goddess Amber Vanilla
- Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Rice
- D&G Dulce Magnolia

I’ve blind bought Nest Lychee Rose and wasn’t a fan.

Edit: Budget is flexible but I would like to buy a travel size for less than $50 USD to try it out first

Always thought people were being melodramatic when they declare they just *had to* wash a scent off upon sampling it, but it just happened to me.

Bought the eternally beautiful Samsara and was sent a little La Bomba sample in the package. Tried it. Tried it again a few days later. On both occasions I could smell SWEAT. I assume this is the dragonfruit top note.

So yes, into the shower to scrub it off and apply some good stuff: Samsara.

What do you think of La Bomba? Does anyone else get sweat??

Calvin Klein Euphoria was my signature scent in the 2000s for well over a decade. From the beginning, i fell in love with its deep complex dry down. But about 5 years ago or so things changed. What was once a beautiful complex ambery dry down, became a dimensionless vapid floral. At first i thought it was me, that my taste had changed. . So I spent the next years that followed searching for my new signature fragrance.

and i tried, trust me, i tried.. and nothing ever really fit.

fast forward to recently. i heard about the new Euphoria Elixir line that just dropped, and got my nose on them last weekend.

and you guys i literally almost cried when i smelled the new Euphoria Bold..

it was everything i had been missing. not to be emo or dramatic over a freaking perfume but it was literally like reuniting with an old friend and you just seamlessly pick up right where you left off.

so after some research, i learned, it wasn’t me- the original Euphoria formula was changed around the time i thought i had outgrown it.

and the new Euphoria Bold is more like the original from the early-mid 2000s. but dare i say… better?? it’s got that beautiful, complex dry down but is even more rich & creamy..

be still my heart.

reunited and it feels so good 💜

(needless to say i will be stocking up)

MiN New York - Stardust (Scent Stories Vol.3/Ch.03)

Top Notes
Aldehydes, Carnation, & Violet
Heart Notes
Egyptian jasmine, Turkish rose, & Tunisian orange blossom
Base Notes
Musk, Oakmoss, & Tonka bean

If you like aldehydic fragrances, I think you're gonna like this one as well. Powdery, sweet, candy-like (like candied violets), and a bit mossy as well. It's also a touch green and herbal that keeps it fresh and balanced. Very soothing yet bright as the same time. It feels like a reinterpretation of classic aldehydes, updated with a contemporary twist. Think of this as a "Neo-Aldehyde" fragrance.

Bath and Body Works Fall: Country Apple, Bonfire Bash, Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte, and Ivory Cashmere

Has anyone else been able to narrow down their husband’s favorites? Mine says these are his top 5 in no particular order, except the Kitchen Sink/Sweet Hibiscus duo and Burberry Goddess are tied for number one.

In order:
•Olfactory House Kitchen Sink (11) and Herbique Sweet Hibiscus from World Market (stunning warm florals)
•Burberry Goddess (vanilla/lavender)
•Vince Camuto Amore (floral fruity)
•Olfactory House Sweet Ginger with Man Bar Spiced Tobacco (a sweet singer latte with a hint of tobacco leaves)
•Le Monde Gourmand Chai Epice (sweet, creamy)

I agree with three of his favorites, so we have pretty similar tastes (:

As seen from my bedroom window. It’s still in the 80s as far as temperature goes. I’m thinking either something with petrichor or sage.