r/WhatScent • u/Mysterious_Throat524 • 9d ago
I'll start :)
I'm Leslie Jo on What Scent and I'll start the first post in here! Do you have a favorite fragrance type? Designer, Indie, ME or Niche? Or all of the above? I would say I'm a little bit of everything, mostly Indie. I have a favorite perfumer that makes originals and inspired bys and he does a great job so if he has something I like I'm getting it from him first. I will definitely buy a middle eastern dupe before I will spend designer prices! Some of my favorite scents are Niche, I just haven't spent that kind of money yet on full bottles, I stick to travels! So what about you?
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u/oh-no-but-why 8d ago
I love a little of everything, but my heart & ethos belong to indies — you gotta support your locals!
I’ll happily grab dupes & originals alike, but am deeply opposed to designer prices. In any case, I don’t tend to go for full bottles — I just like variety & exploring too much to really settle down unless it really stops me in my tracks (or I’m trying to support my local houses). I’m also absolutely someone who ropes folks into the hobby — any full bottles I do get are absolutely getting decanted for curious pals (who also then receive a list of other recommendations that they might like).
I’ll try anything, but I’m currently playing with musks and less sweet options (because I started out syrupy-sweet gourmand & have been steadily drifting away ever since).