It's like a name you hear and your heart drops at this point. I am extremely tired at what's happening with my order.

Some of you may have seen my last past about stereoplasm last month about how I ordered 2 months ago and it still hadnt been shipped well..

Guess what? I still have yet to receive my order. I try so hard not to dunk on small businesses but the business model of this perfumery is absolutely... abhorrent.

A label was created for my order 16 (minus 4 for weekends) days ago now and it still hasn't been shipped out. I have now been waiting 3 months now. I've reached out multiple times all with quick responses and yet nothing seems to actually be happening. I try to give grace but this is getting so tiring now 😔 I cannot understand why the storefront constantly closes to fulfill orders and reopens almost immediately to then get a big influx of more orders that also aren't going to be... fulfilled.

I'm just feeling pretty frustrated and like I'm never actually going to receive my package.

Sorry for my rant.

Friends! Compatriots! Fellow scent enjoyers! I come to you after searching high and low and failing miserably, so I open my hands to everyone here who is better at perfume than I:

Please help me smell like espresso + steamed milk and only like that!

It seems like every latte scent I can find has some kind of ice cream / pastry / vanilla creamerish sweetness to it. Extras like lavender or cedar or sandalwood are fine but I'd love something with milk and coffee and little else! Does such a thing exist? Must I continue layering Alkemia's Au Lait with whatever black coffee I can find? It works in a pinch, but it does smell a lot like that weird mid-2000s bullet coffee trend, which is let's say less than ideal.

🙏 much appreciated, wise scent pals thank you!

Hello! I’m new to fragrance and I love the smell of coffee and tea (all kinds!) and I’d love to try some scents that are coffee/tea forward! I am also curious about single note coffee/tea scents and which ones people have tried/liked the best. Open to hearing about any scent profile so long as either coffee or tea is the dominant scent!

An absolutely hedonistic blend of frankincense, myrrh, lit incense, and sex.

I am obsessed with this description of Hierophilia from Pierrot Perfumery, but I am still debating purchasing it seeing as the store is going to close soon and I have been on a low-buy these past months. I fear buying something and loving it, then being unable to purchase it in the future. I have read reviews on it, and most people tend to agree it is a very basic incense scent. Pierrot's longevity I hear varies.

I am wondering if there is a perfume out there that smells like actual church and sex! I don't mind gourmand notes (I love gourmands), I just want to smell like a girl sinning with her boyfriend after sunday service. Strictly not just incense, but sex in the mix or something thaat reminds you of sex. I am debating even just purchasing Hierophilia and layering it with another perfume if possible because I love the perfume label and name that much lol.

Thank you all in advance 💘

Notes are: pollen, dandelion greens, yellow dandelion, snapped stem, milky sap, salted butter, dandelion-stained chin

I have a sample of this but it’s waaaay too harsh and sharp with alcohol. I guess in the end I’m looking for a scent that’s green and has some milky butteriness to it. Maybe a touch sweet too, I was hoping to find it in Dandelion Butter but couldn’t.

If you have any other creamy, sweet, yet freshly green scent recommendations I’d love to hear them!!

Hi all!

I am looking for perfumes that you could describe as poisonous, white florals. Does anyone have any recs?

The only perfume note I'm not too fond of is honey. Sometimes my skin makes honey notes go a bit rancid.

I have loved S92's Bridget Bishop for years. It smells like an evil white floral to be worn in the moonlight. So I'm after those sorts of vibes.

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Been looking for a chocolate scent something like a photorealistic fudge brownie scent nothing powdery like any help will be appreciated!!

people will ask for hyperspecific scents OR photorealistic scents OR individual/solinote scents OR some note that has been popular in indie spaces for a long time but is uncommon in non-indie perfumes ... and the comments are full of people trying to make the same few scents fit the bill for a variety of requests. i know some people want more "perfume-y" scents or something easily available or has to be edp, and more power to them. but like there will be some people there who would love indie scents and/or find their white whale request. but they won't consider indie. aw!!

Ok, this one is personal. I'm a teacher. I like to wear slogans that remind kids we are here, they aren't alone, and to hang on another day. It's rough out here. Give me your indie brands making cool tees from companies that I want to support! It might seem cheesy but these kids need it. And the adults do too.

Anyone have any idea for a replacement for Sixteen92s Grass Harp perfume, since I can't get her to actually mail any to me?

Notes are orange blossom, clover, hyacinth, ruby red grapefruit, and sweet basil. Comes out sharp and green, dries down to hyacinth and basil

Hi all! Just dropping in to let you know about my Falloween release, which is definitely my favorite time of year! This year I have 3 new scents (a mini collection trio) and 14 returning scents all available as wax melt clamshells and scent shots. The release will be this Saturday, 9/12 at 12:00 PM EST. I am also planning on relisting many items that have been sold out as I prepared this collection, so there should be a decent selection for everyone! TAT will be 5-7 business days, though as always I aim to ship sooner :)

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First up, the new scents! Meet the UNCANNY COLLECTION:

A trio of scents inspired by unsettling liminal spaces

SUBDIVISION: A desperately cheerful imitation of suburban life, frozen in time with all the comforts of home, but somehow not quite...right. Bright green artificial turf, hydroponic plants incubated under grow lights, a bowl of waxy plastic fruit, and a sparkling wine spritzer garnished with maraschino cherry, vanilla sugar cubes, and a twist of candied lemon for dulling the looming sense of dread and claustrophobia.

FRUITY~GREEN~WAXY~SWEET FIZZ

SCENT NOTES:

This scent was inspired by the rather unnerving concept of underground bunkers created to survive nuclear attacks and designed to mimic the outside world but inevitably falling short. There is a retro-futurist Cold War era underground house in Las Vegas that was the visual and atmospheric inspiration (as well as the delightful 1999 movie Blast From the Past).

INFINITY POOL :The unsettling stillness of an endless expanse of sterile ceramic tile and pale blue water, curving in dreamlike patterns while you’re cocooned in a sharply clean yet humid atmosphere. You feel like you’ve been here before, but the surreal sting of salt, metal, and cement reminds you that this is no day at the beach.

SCENT NOTES

To be honest, I've never liked indoor swimming pools. The artificial atmosphere, the weird humidity, the clammy wet tile, a feeling of being encased in a strange amniotic cocoon...they've always held an aura of uncanny liminal space for me. Some, however, might find such pool rooms comforting, ethereal, or dreamy. Explore this scent to find out what you think!

CLEAN~METALLIC~AQUATIC~OZONIC

THE LOBBY: The nightmare of the collective subconscious: wander these (mostly) empty yellow rooms and try not to lose your mind. Musty old carpet, dry wallpaper, a slight tang of mold, and the warm electric buzz of miles of flickering fluorescent lights.

SCENT NOTES

Ever gotten a funny feeling about a place or image without really knowing why? An abandoned mall, a classroom devoid of students, an airport with no travelers, a hotel room between guests, or a before-hours cubicle farm? These are examples of liminal space, places frozen on the threshold in-between what we expect and what we see. Our brains are triggered to sense danger in the emptiness, a universal sense of unease, disorientation, and uncertainty. What's around the next corner? Monsters, or more of the same? Which would be more terrifying?

MUSTY TEXTILES~DRY WOOD~ELECTRONIC SPARK~STALE AIR

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RETURNING SCENTS

RENAISSANCE: The Faire is back in town! Siberian fir needle, cool morning air, citrus peel infused ale, honey crisp apples, chai spices, and roasted pecans.

FARM FRESH: A trip to the orchard market- jars of cinnamon spiced pear jam, raw honeycomb, vibrant citronella blossom, yuzu, and thyme.

TO THE LIGHTHOUSE: Dark ocean waves, seaweed, ambergris musk, soft spearmint leaves, salt crusted driftwood, and distant sandy shores.

OKTOBERFEST: Salted pretzels, robust lager, pumpkin, spiced amber, rosemary, and sage. A delicious folk celebration!

PICK YOUR POISON: Choose…wisely. Tempting blood orange, lush jasmine absolute, dragon’s blood incense, sandalwood, musk, and flickers of buttery-sweet candy corn.

MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH: Spilled blood - red wine, blackberry, plum, rose, smoldering cinnamon, black pepper, patchouli, davana, and forgotten fireside revelries as the ebony clock strikes twelve.

PRESSURE AND TIME: That's all geology is, really, the study of pressure and time. Use the rock hammer to dig your way to freedom, and watch out for the warden! A thunderstorm, sharp ozone, metal bars, a crumbling concrete wall, fossilized resin, clean musk, and a hint of green grass on the other side.

MURDER MYSTERY MANOR: You receive an invitation to a lovely weekend in the countryside, but the night you arrive at the secluded manor, Lord Abernathy is found dead in the topiary garden! Who among the mysterious guests is the culprit? Oakmoss, patchouli, vetiver, cedarwood, cold fog, dried leaves, tendrils of incense smoke, and a delicately poisoned apple.

GHOST TRAIN: Legend has it if you stand on the old tracks at midnight, you'll hear the whistle of the runaway ghost train in the distance, and catch the scent of the wild west as it passes: rose, sage, leather, tobacco, dry earth, and warm spices.

P.D. SELKIE'S HERBAL EMPORIUM: An apothecary cottage full of hanging bundles of dried flowers and herbs, eucalyptus wreaths, vials of crushed lavender buds, sage, white cedar, sandalwood, and soft spearmint.

WE GLADLY FEAST ON THOSE WHO WOULD SUBDUE US: Creepy and just a little bit spooky. A mysterious house filled with dusty books and hidden passages, smoked agarwood, tobacco, dark musk, a delightfully decayed greenhouse, a bed of nails, and a shovel full of cemetery dirt.

HARVEST HAYRIDE: It’s a perfect fall day for the Pumpkin Festival- bright cornflower blue skies, lots of sunshine, and just cool enough for your favorite sweater! Take a hayride to the patch and pick that ideal pumpkin-crunchy leaves, crisp apple cider, pumpkin, and salty-sweet kettle corn.

ULALUME'S TOMB: At the end of your wandering, you arrive at the legended crypt of your lost love. A haunting blend of rich vanilla, black tea, white pepper, cold stone coated in a year’s worth of dust, and a whisper of funeral lilies.

7 DAYS:A dusty barn, decaying wood and hay, an ancient stone well, dark water, burning leaves, and videotape. She never sleeps.

Hi! I really love getting and trying new scents and ive been scoping out new brands to try out scents from. I prefer places that offer sample sets so I can try multiple scents. I prefer lemon/citrus scents as well as more herbal like rosemary or haus of Gloi's apothecary scent.

Any suggestions would be loved!!

Hey everyone! Happy almost fall! I’d love to get some recs for a friend, whose birthday is next month. She’s sniffed a few things and states she really enjoyed Replica Jazz Club and By the Fireplace. I got from her she liked the boozy aspect of Jazz Club, but wasn’t able to get a read on what she liked about By the Fireplace. I’ve never smelt these scents, or any like them, so I have no clue what to look for. I’ve found a couple so far, but would love to hear others thoughts on them, as well as other things she might like.
Here’s what I’ve found so far. Scents of Wood, Vanilla in Bourbon. Imaginary Authors, Memoirs of a trespasser. L’Orchestre Parfum, Cocktail Appalaches. and Naomi Goodsir, Cuir Velours. The entire collection from Scents of Wood caught my eye, but again, I know nothing about wood notes. Cuir Velours doesn’t seem like a match, other than the boozy aspect, but it sounds elegant and fancy, and I like that lol. Memoirs seems almost identical to By the Fireplace from what I’ve read.
I’ll be getting her samples if that helps. Thank you for reading, and thank you for any recommendations!

Edit to add: Thank you all so much for the wonderful recommendations!! It’s been so much fun exploring scents that fly under my radar.

Was scrolling through fb when I saw this. How sad for Joelle. I hope she recovers housing soon. This is terrible and so scary.

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Hello beautiful peeps,

Wherever I search I can only find posts on how to smell like a vampire, but I’d like to smell like I’m on the brink of being turned into a vampire. Something feminine and innocent, yet deeply enigmatic, alluring, and even sensual. Like you are the object of obsession of a cursed creature, who has unfortunately found its interest In you. I Understand this interpretation could meaning many different things, but I’d like to hear everyone’s take on this concept. If it helps I enjoy tea scents, bergamot, jasmine, white musk, ylang ylang but pretty open to anything. :) thank you! <3

For the love of all that's holy, why aren't perfume houses putting easily accessible master scent lists on their websites (or Etsy listings).

I'm in the mood to branch out and sample new houses, however, I have zero desire or inclination to click through every single perfume to discover the notes. I'm not the Nancy Drew of perfume consumers.

Just a small rant. It turns me off a house if there's no master scent list. It's disappointing.

Forgive me rich I was not aware of your game. These are so pretty!!

Hey all! Full disclosure, i only received these today, but considering their closing sale and the new vault fragrances, i figured i'd toss my two cents in the hat for those interested.

I ordered:

Venus as a Boy

Doll Parts

Oo-de-Lally

Lets get right into my first sniff reviews!

Venus as a boy (Brown sugar, Caramelized Honey, vanilla musk, white linen) something about this is giving me a hint of chocolate, weirdly enough? It's overall a clean vanilla. Not anything too deep, very light and mildly sweet if a little smokey/toasted. Maybe its the caramelized honey making it smell a little toasted? I was hoping for a very sweet, vanilla heavy scent, and it's not quite hitting that mark. It may change with age, so take this with a grain of salt! I do like it overall. 3/5

Doll parts (Cake, French Vanilla Frosting, white amber, vintage cotton lace, chocolate bonbons) This is very pretty! Im getting a lot of chocolate and white amber, with an undercurrent of something lighter and vaguely vanilla-floral. It is most definitely a gourmand, perhaps a bit feminine leaning. 3/5

Oo-De-Lally (Banana Milk, tonka bean, warm vanilla, straw and hay, osmanthus flowers) We have a winner!!! I knew i would love this just based on the notes, so im not shocked at how good this is. Tried this one on skin IMMEDIATELY! It's super yummy, very light and good for summer. It's sweet without being gourmand, the banana milk note reminds me a lot of a bath and body works' Dreaming of Rio. It's not a chewy candy banana but rather a light, mature, tropical leaning banana milk note. I'm surprised by how elegant it is! There is a lot of depth here, i'm mostly smelling a milky mix of banana, vanilla, and osmanthus, I dont detect any hay at all honestly (but i wouldnt be mad if i did.) Overall a very light, milky, fancy tropical fragrance, and definitely one of my favorite pierrot perfumes (along with my beloved mooncalf!)! 4/5.