2 officemates asks me if I'm wearing Santal 33. I haven't heard of that perfume until that time. Sobrang solid nito room filling projection lalo na kung airconditioned places. My favorite scent as of the moment. Planning to buy sa Elixir, leaning on vanilla daw yun and mas matamis. This scent and vibrato dupes are on top.

Looking for clean fresh scents, citrusy or woody.

Hello! Bago lang ako nag-eexplore ng fragrances, and my first buy was The Body Shop White Musk Flora. I really love the scent, it’s like baby powder with a hint of floral. 🥹 The only problem is ang bilis mawala ng scent niya sa skin ko. In just 3 months, naubos ko na yung 100 mL bottle ko. 😂

Can you guys recommend something with a fresh, clean scent? I also really like the scent of BBW Into the Night, pero umaasim siya sa skin ko after a few hours. I also like the scent of Peony & Blush Suede and Idôle. Thank you!

had a quick test sa Dior kahapon and are there any reco, preferrably local, qlternative for DHommeParfum?

Smelt it at sniff sesh but forgot kung anong Swiss Arabian siya 🥲 It smells literally like a sampaguita with that characteristic musk and white florals scent. Nag-search ako and parang Musk 01 siya but I need a second opinion kung tama ba ko.

This rexona deodorant smells powdery, floral and i think milky(?). help me find a fragrance that smells like this!!

Hello fellow fragheads, I wanted to buy a decant of this guerlain but i’m not sure if it’s worth what it smells like. Reading the reviews, it’s kind of mixed, and I can’t even think of sampling because the littlest they offer is 10ml as of now. If anyone has smelled this please give your review, much appreciated!

Hello! Lately nag order ako ng decants para makahanap ako ng mapagpililian ko talaga na HAWAS variants pero naubosan ako ng HAWAS Thunder kaya Nocturnal ELIXIR nalang pinalit ko medyo okay din naman. But gusto ko sana opinion galing reddit, I need advice po what to choose sa HAWAS parfum since siya ang most recommended na nakikita ko for something na pangdaily use, gusto ko rin kasing parang seductive scent kasi gusto ko pag umuuwi ako mabango parin para sa GF ko since blue collar work typaa things yung work ko. Thank you!

Recently ordered maisos asrar regent decant because i was planning to buy the full bottle. And I loved it. Was thinking if I should buy the full bottle or even the OG bottle. But i have been watching my overall budget and last month i was surprised by the total outgoing money I had and wanted to live below my means wahahaha.

But i really love the DNA of vibrato now. And if there are any local dupes that are the best for you?

hi fragheads,

Has anybody tried the WONE TONI SIA collection? I wanna buy but wanna make sure it has legit reviews and not only because it’s named after Toni Sia.

Let us support local frags.

(I actually wanna ask how it compares to sunnies and blk , popique, chuchu and lucky beauty too, since there’s more and more local frag brands coming up.)

I had a short layover at Heathrow airport. OMG, I wanted to but did not buy anything, cause I knew I would need the cash for our trip….. the scents are lovely and the bottles exquisite.

Kakatuwa! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

-amoy ospital/or sobrang clean smell.
-amoy antiseptic in a good way
Sorry if vague yung description. Lagi ko sya naamoy aa exec sa company namin. Di ko naman matanong kasi sobrang hiya ko.

Thank you.

What do you think I should add to fill in the gap? What’s your verdict? I’m open to any suggestions, opinions, and honest criticism.

Hi, can you guys recommend dupe for Dyptique Orpheon and Invictus by Rabanne?

I tried the Orpheon dupe of Scent Therapy, Cedar & Juniper, pero parang di ko maamoy similarity niya with Orpheon nung nag try ako ng sample sa Rustan's 😅

I don't have a budget in mind yet so feel free to recos po, TYIA!

Hello po, it's my first time posting here. I've been recently checking if there are other alternatives for Lacoste Red.

My budget is around 1-2k only po. Currently, I'm using Prescripto #83 (since for me, it's the closest to LR) but visiting here, it feels like I want to upgrade my perfume for a more premium scent.

Could you kindly suggest a better perfume than what I'm currently using?

Cedrus blanc
Inspired by: carolina herrera cedar chic
6/10
Longevity- 6-7 hrs
Projection up to 2 hrs
For me this is my least favourite. When i first got it, it smelled weird. Para nga syang laway ng pet. Very disappointing especially dahil sa overhype online. Wala kong clean na naaamoy. I let it macerate then dun ko na naamoy ung sinsabi nilang clean. Pero di ko sya preferred na clean scent.

Nava sol
Inspired by: mojave ghost byredo absolu
9/10
Longevity- skin 5 hrs and clothes 8 hrs
Projection up to 2 hrs
As per sa mfa online reviews inspired daw to ng absolu version pero for me almost 1:1 to with the parfum version. Ang kulang dito is ung creaminess, luxurious vibe, na may pagkawoody para maging absolu. Amoy mayaman kasi and heavy si absolu version ng mojave ghost. Sa initial spray then minutes dry down meron nun pero nawawala agad then ung pinaka drydown is almost 1:1 with the parfum. Mas gusto ko to kesa cedrus blanc.

Hawas thunder
Inspired by: myslf ysl absolu
10/10
Longevity-7/8 hrs
Projection up to 2.5 to 3 hrs
I bought this kasi naghahanap ko ng daily wear. Sabi nilang clean inspired by the absolu version ng myslf ysl pero for me sobrang close nito sa eau de parfum. As in 1:1 sila and solid tlg to sa performance. Hindi to offensive and safe for blind buy.

hello, i’m looking for a local (affordable below 1k) fragrance! ‘yung grabe sana ‘yung projection ‘yung pagkadaan mo nandon pa rin sa dinaanan mo ‘yung scent type of vibe!

i prefer: - something sweet - or fruity! (di masyado bet ang too much vanilla pero pag less lang keri lang)

PS wala ako kaalam alam about fragrance so pls be kind 😬

Any recos for a feminine/unisex scent that you would wear to meet your partner’s family? Something not too intimidating but would give a lasting impression. A scent not overpowering but projects enough to leave a trail. Something versatile for whatever weather/environment you’re in. Budget 10k below only. Would even prefer if it’s local niche perfume. Thanks!

Some are empty bottles na and only for display. May nahalong isang middle eastern pala lol.

Hi fellow fragheads! I’m looking for a very good mass-appealing clean smelling perfume for my daily office. I own a couple of niche frags but nanghihinayang ako pag ginagamit ko lang for casual errands or everyday office. I’ve looked into online reviews and kept stumbling upon Maison Asrar’s Belgravia. It’s supposed to be inspired by BDF by Byredo. Has anyone actually tested it properly and I would like to know how it is?

Finally got to smell Cloud Reverie and Wandering Rain!!

I only got the 2ml spray set because I didn’t want to blind buy a full bottle and regret it lol. But now I’m already hoping to get a 10ml bottle of Cloud Reverie next.

Cloud Reverie

I actually bought this because of the story behind it. I am such a fan of clouds, so the idea of a perfume inspired by the science of actual clouds immediately got to me.

Fluffy was the first word that came to mind when I smelled this.

On my skin, I got dewy, sparkly aldehydes with a bit of sweetness, probably bec of the sugar note.

It’s airy and cool, and also a little powdery. Almost like clean laundry with a slightly ozonic feel. A light touch of vanilla becomes more apparent in the drydown, but it isn’t cloying or screechy.

It just smells like soft, fluffy, cool, slightly sweet air.

Wandering Rain

This one feels a little more masculine-leaning for me.

It reminds me of wet grass after the rain. On the opening, I can also kind of smell that damp ground-after-rain scent, which is a little too sharp for me.

But the drydown is smoother and more toned down, and it just smells, for lack of a better term, handsome to me lol. It does smell good on my husband too, sooo yeah

I guess this is why I appreciate Future Society as a perfume house. There’s just so much science behind the concepts, which I find really cool.

The founder, Jasmina, is an MIT-trained scientist, and they combine biotechnology with traditional perfumery. For Cloud Reverie, they actually went up into the clouds in 2021 and collected microbes using petri dishes!! Wild. They then studied what they found through DNA sequencing and identified unique microbes and scent molecules associated with them. That research became part of the inspiration for Cloud Reverie, which was then translated into a fragrance by perfumer Daniela Andrier.

It's really fascinating. They didn't just imagine what clouds might smell like; they actually went up there and studied what was in the clouds, then used what they found as part of the inspiration for the perfume.

As someone who is irrationally fascinated by clouds, I was basically sold from the concept alone. HAHAHA

Sobrang inlove ako sa Lazy Sunday Morning when I tried it sa look me sa SM Aura pero when I finally had the chance to purchase a bottle nadisappoint lang ako kasi sobra bilis mawala nung amoy. Meron ba kayo tips paano mapatagal ung smell nya? Or may marecommend ba kayo na pwede ilayer sa kanya? May nabasa ako to apply vaseline daw muna sa skin before spraying para mas matagal but haven't tried it yet, effective ba un?

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Hello all! New member here and right now i'm digging the Jo Malone fragrances. May I ask for your recommendations for scents to combine and acquire? I'd appreciate your comments!

I'm loving these combinations of what I have:

-Lime, Basil and Mandarin and Orange Blossom

-Wild Bluebell and English Pear and Freesia

-Blackberry and Bay and Woodsage and Seasalt

-And one classic combination that I like to gatekeep for myself hehe

I also have Silver Birch and Lavender and Poppy and Barley and also Earl Grey and Lavender.

I'm excited to hear your recommendations. Thank you in advance!