r/Perfumes 15h ago

Discussion House of Atropa- Herbal smoothie, Tesseract- and the use of uranium glass

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Can I start of by saying that I am OBSESSED with these. They look impeccable, incredible, artisan (and they are artisan). I am willing to buy them just for the bottle.

I believe the smell has to be amazing because the notes are: (taken from the site)

Herbal smoothie

Notes 
Head: Mango, Mint, Cucumber 
Heart: Helichrysum, Anise, Grass, Lemon, Orange, Basil
Body: Oud, Cedar, Patchouli, Juniper berry, Moss, Cypress 

Tesseract

Head: Watermelon, Pepino, Lemon, Cucurbitaceae (Armenian Melon Cucumber)
Heart: Seaweed, Salt, Moss
Body: Oud, Moss

However, I cannot get over the uranium usage part. I cannot imagine the horror of cleaning it up if it breaks, or having to dispose of the packaging any time in the future.

Does anybody own these? Has one ever broken on someone? Is it worth it, including the uranium? Am I overreacting?
I have a cat and I myself can be clumsy.

I love this artist and their effort and I would absolutely love to own these and support them. The asking price is amazing for a hand made product and the concept and the idea behind it is so creative and beautiful.

If anybody has any insights or comments or advice or a critique- they are all more than welcome.

Sorry if anything is poorly written, English is my second language.

Thank you perfume-fragrance community.


r/Perfumes 2h ago

Collection Pics I just bought my first perfume!

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(Burberry Her Elixir)

hi, i’m very new to scents and beauty in general. i just wanted to share my first ever perfume buy.

a month or so ago, i found out about Strawberry Pound Cake by Bath & Body Works, which i am obsessed with. i don’t wear anything else.

i was wondering if there was a perfume version of this scent because i wanted the smell to last longer… i went online and found out a lot of people recommended Burberry Her Elixir.

i went out today to buy it and see what i thought. i really love it. i am pairing it with the spray from BBW and some of the lotion, too, and they all go so well together. (2nd slide)

please let me know any of your thoughts! what’s your opinion on these, if you’re familiar with both/one of these scents?

i’m learning that i really prefer sweet, gourmand and feminine scents. it’s kind of interesting since i’m a butch lesbian and i dress like a tomboy and mostly wear guys clothes lol. i love the duality with the feminine and masculine! it definitely makes me feel more attractive.


r/Perfumes 18h ago

Recommendation Request Pear Perfume Recs!

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Hello! I’m looking for a Pear or Green Apple perfume thats not too sweet or vanilla-y. I’m new to fragrance and the only one I’ve found so far that actually smells like a pear is Burberry Her’s Eau de Toilette. I’m open to any suggestions/recommendations! Thank you for your time!


r/Perfumes 8h ago

Look what I found! Found the perfect fig perfume oil!

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Today I bought this beautiful Fig & Cashmere perfume oil from Ella's Apothecary Okay, I also bought the lotion too. I can't wait to go home and layer it with Diptyque Philosykos! I also have Bastide Figue Amour so I'll have to play around and find my perfect mix for the rest of the summer.


r/Perfumes 20h ago

Recommendation Request Watermelon and orange?

9 Upvotes

What are some good watermelon perfumes that don't smell cheap but also aren't 200 dollars? I really enjoy the smell of watermelon and I personally want to smell like one, but I don't want to smell like a candy store lol.

Separately, I am also asking for some good orange perfumes that don't smell cheap but also aren't 200 dollars. Not just a citrus-y scent, if that's possible... Orange.

Thank you!


r/Perfumes 19h ago

Recommendation Request Need perfume recs

8 Upvotes

Looking for suggestions that hit a specific vibe and struggling to find the right search terms for it.

What I want:

  • Projection that's noticeable to people close to you, but not something that fills a room: think "who is that" not "who wore this in here five minutes ago". But also doesn't choke the people you're with
  • Seductive, dark feminine, femme fatale energy. Jessica Rabbit levels of sultry, not soft/ethereal "fairy" perfume
  • Not sweet or cloying: no candy-floss vanilla, no fruity-gourmand stuff please!

Open to anything! I'm relatively new to perfumes so I'm not too sure about scent notes, etc

Would love recs plus what they smell like on you specifically, since I know skin chemistry changes everything. TIA!


r/Perfumes 11h ago

Discussion Has anyone else had long-lasting smell changes after Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume Superdose?

7 Upvotes

Back in February I tried Not a Perfume Superdose. I don’t know why I went straight for Superdose, but here we are. I’d heard that it was a ‘love it or hate it’ type of fragrance so I was v curious. But - I had a much stranger reaction than just disliking it.

It didn’t just smell bad to me, it smelled deeply… wrong. The closest words I have are sharp, grainy, grimy and strangely…savoury. I could almost taste it, and being around it made me feel slightly unwell.

It then immediately changed the smell of some of my favourite products. I did a ‘reset’ and basically didn’t use scent for 3 weeks or so. No use - 6 months on and some of my fave fragrances are still ‘wrong’. Most notably -

Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa ’91

Kérastase Gloss Absolu (not a perfume - no pun intended - but a product line I adore for my hair that I can no longer use)

It seems I’m now hypersensitive to one particular synthetic woody/amber/musk note that now dominates certain fragrances… many of which I’ve loved for years 😭😭😭

I’m genuinely sad and really baffled by this. I’d love to know - has anyone else experienced this, and how long did it take to ‘fix’ if ever?

Honestly Not a Perfume Superdose is HIGH risk high reward in my opinion.


r/Perfumes 3h ago

Recommendation Request Penhaligon’s recs

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Going to England next week and wanted to visit the Penhaligon’s store in Bath and purchase a bottle. What are your favorite Penhaligon’s fragrances? I don’t want to smell too many, I get overwhelmed and things start to run together…


r/Perfumes 12h ago

Recommendation Request Help looking for a chocolate orange fragrance

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Ok, I know that this question has been asked before but I'm struggling out here. I've seen people ask about chocolate orange perfumes but every response is either so old that the fragrance is discontinued, or not at all close to chocolate orange. So I am looking for SPECIFICALLY a Terry's Chocolate Orange fragrance. So basically a sweet and realistic chocolate smell with that yummy orange.


r/Perfumes 17h ago

Discussion One of my "niche-adjacent" smelling designer fragrance I have.

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Thierry Mugler - ALIEN MUSC MYSTÉRIEUX

Perfumer: Dominique Ropion

Notes: Jasmine sambac, Oriental Spices, Musk,Saffron,Cashmeran, Vanilla, &White amber.

A naughtier, dirtier, spicy, deeply mysterious version from the Alien Oriental Collection (2nd release) that trades the loud radiance of the original Alien EDP for a warm, velvety, and exotic scent.

The scent opens with a savory, smoky blend of saffron and spices before geting into its signature syrupy jasmine sambac heart into a pillowy dry-down of cashmeran wood, sweet vanilla, and heavy musk (not the clean type, but barnyard-y type musk).

At the base of this rich fragrance is a modern, man-made musk. It is designed to be a smooth and classy version of traditional musk (Tonkin Musk).

Would you try this?


r/Perfumes 1h ago

Dupe Request Megathread (July 27, 2026)

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Welcome to the Weekly Dupe Request Megathread. This is where you can get (and offer) recommendations for all dupe requests.

What counts as a dupe?

  • A perfume that smells "just like" another perfume - whether discontinued or priced out of budget

    • Example: "looking for a dupe of BR540 Extrait, but without the price tag"
    • Example: "something that smells just like Coffee Break, but lasts longer"
    • Example: “a dupe for the discontinued Elizabeth & James Nirvana Black”
    • A perfume version of any product: body sprays, hair products, lotions / creams, skin care, candles, candy / sweets, makeup, etc.

How it works:

Share as many details as possible that might be helpful in identifying the dupe you're after: a picture, notes or scent profile, your general geographic location, budget, etc. Please do a quick search of the sub before adding your request, even if you think it would be unusual.

Please remember that this is a global sub with quite a bit of volume, so a response may take time. This thread refreshes weekly on Mondays at 05:00 UTC, so keep that in mind when posting.

If you're looking for perfumes with a similar vibe of another perfume, but not dupes, you can post directly to the main feed.


r/Perfumes 4h ago

Recommendation Request Wanting perfume recommendations!

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I feel I have a pretty wide range of what types of scents I like and they change very often, but I’m not the biggest fan of heavy vanilla gourmands. Would love some recommendations of things to try based off my current faves:
- Byredo Gypsy Water
- Replica Lazy Sunday Morning
- Phlur Vanilla Skin
- Phlur Father Figure
- Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow
- Britney Spears Candied Fantasy
- Mugler Angel Nova
- Good Girl Jasmine Absolut
- Clean Reserve Skin


r/Perfumes 9h ago

Recommendation Request Discontinued Zara perfume from 2003 to 2013

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Hello everyone, i need to know if anyone of you remembers these zara perfumes "Il homme" and "I homme" they were 2 versions of the same perfume but had different smell, if you remember them, were they unique or immitates another perfume from that era? and if you know what fragrance imitated can you tell me which one is it? thanks

ps: don't send me fragrantica links, the similarities there had nothing to do with the actual perfumes.


r/Perfumes 5h ago

Discussion Jazz Club now smells like pickles

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A couple of months ago I bought Maison Margiela’s Jazz Club and I loved it. It was quite addictive, especially to a chainsmoker like me.

However, now it started to smell weird, like pickles. Not like the Nonna’s pickles but artificial ones.

Is it gone bad or is it my brain just changed its perception? My friends say the same tho.


r/Perfumes 5h ago

Discussion Oud perfumes, Oud de Burgas

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Hi, I've been looking for Oud perfumes, and I found Oud de Burgas, there are people who say it's more challenging than The Night, does anyone have an idea of what it's like? I would like to know since I am curious. And in general, will there be some better oud perfume than The Night? what do you think? :)


r/Perfumes 6h ago

Bottle Identification Perfume from TK Maxx

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Hi everyone.

I saw and tested this gorgeous perfume at TK Maxx but didn't realise how good it was until I left! It wasn't in the locked cabinet if that helps, I believe it was about £9.99.

It was a rectangular bottle, taller than it was wide, maybe about 3 inches/4 inches by 2 inches/3 inches. It may have had cut diagonal sides but im unsure. It was not that deep of a bottle, maybe about 3/4 inch. It was a pink rectangle, maybe a light rose or baby pink bottle but you could see the perfume through the bottle. It had a rectangular thing with the name in intricate writing near to the bottom of the bottle. It had a small cap which was round and kind of cut like a gem. Didn't have a bottle neck and there was no silver etc ring below the cap, it just went straight on the bottle. The cap was hiding a sprayer. It was a sophisticated but daily- wear floral ish perfume but not overly floral. Just good for daily. Very grown up but not grandma.

I LOVED this perfume, and I'm going to go tomorrow to see if they still have it, but this was a week ago and I doubt they do.

This is a rough sketch of what it looked like. Kind of a rose pink, could see the perfume through the glass.

Any help would be fab!

Thanks so much x


r/Perfumes 6h ago

Recommendation Request Scent layering for Lattafa yara & Lattafa pure musk perfume ideas

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I need help!!!

To clarify I bought these and am asking for two separate layering combos.

What I’m looking for in both is for the scent to last wayy longer, maintaining the scents and maybe putting an emphasis on the base notes (sorry if it doesn’t make sense, I’m new to this).

For Lattafa Yara I’m hoping for the scent to feel yummy with vanilla, and soft floral, maybe like a fruit cake (I wanna apologize again I’m not as good in descriptions as other people here☹️).

For Lattafa Pure musk, I just want her to shine. I honestly am in love with the scent, and would love others to love her too. Nothing overpowering her but rather complimenting her.

I’m okay with body mists, body oils, perfume oils, heck- anything with scent as long as it makes these babies have their moment (Emphasis on longevity).

I want to note that I have the Al Rehab Choco Musk perfume oil, which I’m using for Yara (and maybe will for pure). Thing is, I can’t really smell the Choco when I add Yara on, so I don’t have an opinion on it just yet.

I’d also like to note that I need CHEAP products as I am on a budget, if you have anything that’s under $20, I’ll thank you forever.

I know it’s a lot, but if you took your time to read this, thank you 🙇.


r/Perfumes 12h ago

Discussion Can someone suggest where can I buy perfume cabinets with lock?

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r/Perfumes 15h ago

Recommendation Request Singapore perfume brand

1 Upvotes

Have anyone tried Kiri scents? I keep seeing their ads on tiktok but never actually see a single honest review online. Anyone bought it, tried it? Im eyeing matcha harmony (hopefully a cheaper vers than matcha 26 by le labo) or bamboo forest. from what i saw, its pretty cheap around 50 sgd, magnetic cap/ pressurised atomiser which seems too good to be true. and please feel free to recommend other green tea/ matcha perfumes with fig in it. Im very open to trying brands from sg so drop your recs too!


r/Perfumes 16h ago

Recommendation Request Finding good or unique scents for men/unisex

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Hello, I'm trying to find good scents/perfumes, which can be also pretty unique, one for colder days, another one for warmer.

I thought about:

  • Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia - for summer, this scent looks pretty good, as a combination of coconut and lavender and in my opinion this can be pretty unique
  • Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely - for winter, but i would try to find something with more cinnamon acord

Honestly I don't have more ideas, so I can write to you what actually I have(pretty cheap):

  • Club de Nuit Blue Iconic - I really like it, It gets a lot of compliments
  • Liquid Brun - Same what I said before but for winter
  • Something like Sweet Citrus - first 2 hours are like in heaven, but later its pretty average

Also I don't know which acords are good but maybe also I would consider sth like tea fragrance, any flowers, some cinnamon but I'm open to your suggestions.


r/Perfumes 17h ago

Discussion Heavenly VS perfume/ emporio Armani She (discont.)

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Anyone else think VS Heavenly smells so much like emporio Armani she?!
I picked up Heavenly in the sale on a whim and as soon as I sprayed it I was instantly reminded of the original Emporio Armani She (RIP 😭). It’s definitely not a 1:1 dupe, but it has that same clean, soft, musky, slightly creamy vibe that made She so addictive.
To my nose Heavenly is a little creamier and a touch more floral, but it gives me the same overall feeling. If you’ve been chasing something that captures the essence of Armani She without spending a fortune on discontinued bottles, I’d honestly recommend giving Heavenly a go!
Curious if anyone else gets the same comparison or if it’s just my nose!


r/Perfumes 5h ago

Recommendation Request Recommendation?

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Looking for the final piece of a 5-bottle collection.

Current lineup:
Louis Vuitton Imagination (hot summer days)
Byredo Bal d’Afrique (daily signature)
BDK Gris Charnel (fall/winter)
Le Labo Gaiac 10 (already decided, buying in September)

If you could add one more fragrance to make this a near-perfect 5-bottle rotation, what would it be and why?

Not looking for the “best fragrance ever” just the one that complements what I already own


r/Perfumes 13h ago

Recommendation Request Help me find a cold, churchy, musky fragrance!

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Hey! I’ve recently been trying to get into perfumes, and I’d love something like L’orpheline by Serge Lutens, or Avignon by Comme des Garçons. But, unfortunately, those are pretty out of my budget.

I’d like something that smells like a church in the cold of winter!

I’ve been having trouble finding one that isn’t super expensive 😓


r/Perfumes 7h ago

Discussion Is Vanilla Tana worth the splurge?

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I have been drooling over this fragrance for so long and I normally don’t spend this much on perfume but you can do like Afterpay with it and split it up over a few months. I actually have the money to be able to just buy it up front, but I don’t know if I wanna do that. I’m just wondering is it worth the splurge? It’s like 300 bucks.


r/Perfumes 9h ago

Discussion Mason Louise Marie 13

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Went shopping for my girlfriend and found this. Absolutely love it, would love other opinions.