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# reddit_posts

subreddit: fragranceclones
author: LostYourSpot
fetched_at: 2026-02-01T15:43:48.404569+00:00
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https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1juslpv/does_anyone_have_any_recommendations_for_any/

title:
Does anyone have any recommendations for any Arabic perfumes that are close in scent to Burberry Goddess?


# reddit_comments

post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/1kgul55/baccarat_rouge_540_batch_21130/
comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1kgul55/baccarat_rouge_540_batch_21130/mr1npjg/
author: fragrance-ModTeam
body:
**one or more of the following apply:**

Users voted to restrict the following topics:

A. Ask for recommendations in the daily thread; make a new post the next day if you don't get an answer. Questions on clones, layering &amp; very unusual notes are exempt.

B. Posts are permitted about rare sales &amp; blind buys. Ask your shopping questions in the Daily Discussion Thread. 

Keep questions about these topics off the front page, ask in the Daily Discussion Thread only:

• batch codes
• performance
• counterfeits
• sex appeal


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1kffd9k/which_sweet_perfume_note_is_it_that_my_wife_keeps/mr1dcwk/
author: Color_addict_44
post_url:
https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/1kffd9k/which_sweet_perfume_note_is_it_that_my_wife_keeps/

body:
I have no idea if I'm talking about the same note, but I hate (on me) that note that unfolds later on in a lot of Arabian perfumes, like Khamrah etc but is also in things like Donna Valentina Born in Roma (which should work perfectly for me if I look at the listed notes, if it wasn't for that one scent that only appears later)... as a rule, I have found that most perfumes created before around 2010 (maybe later though, I'm guessing) don't have it... all of my more vintage fragrances (not that my bottles are old, but the perfumes were released a while back) are safe from that particular note. So maybe try exploring some of the older classics? There are some absolutely beautiful fragrances released even before 2000 that are probably worth revisiting. The last five years has seen a huge amount of new fragrances with that sticky sweet lingering note, whatever it is. I actually like it on other people and from a distance but feel sick if I wear it myself.


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author: Andasu
body:
As others have said, it's probably ethyl maltol. It's got a fruity, caramel sweet smell, and it's extremely strong, so it's in a lot of sweet perfumes.

Angel by Mugler was notorious for being sickly sweet, and it only has 0.4% ethyl maltol. BR540 has 2%, and La Vie est Belle has 4%.


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author: hyperfocus1569
body:
Only allergens have to be specifically listed. Ethyl maltol isn’t an allergen so unfortunate for you and your wife, it won’t be listed but can still be present.


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author: Consistent_Diarist
body:
BR540 has hedione, which can be a cloying note. If she feels the same way about Initio’s “Atomic Rose” it could be that. Oud for Greatness and Club de Nuit Elixir have lavender in their notes.  Lavender can also be a sickly sweet scent—think Dollar Store “lavender” body wash vs. lavender essential oil.

Maybe she is just one of those women who has a fragrance bullshit radar. Anything synthetic or artificial turns them off. Try to find a niche all-natural brand.


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author: seashellpink77
body:
You can email the company and say that you would like to know for an allergy/sensitivity issue regarding the 1 ingredient, and they are likely to disclose.

Quite a few companies are thankfully now moving towards full ingredient disclosure.


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author: iamanormalhumann
body:
It's probably the mix of high doses of ethyl maltol (sugar) and veramoss (synthetic oakmoss) and ambroxan that give Baccarat or Oud for greatness that particular airy cotton candy DNA. I think CDN elixir also uses veramoss and ambroxan as they are traditionally used in masculine fragrances.


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author: TuckerCarlsonsOhface
body:
It’s not going to be listed in the ingredients, because they don’t list the ingredients of the perfume oil. It will fall under the ingredient “Parfum”.


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author: Lady-Shalott
body:
See where it says “fragrance”? That’s where ethyl maltol, ambroxan, oud, and any other aroma compound, natural or synthetic hides. Fragrance recipes are considered intellectual property and are usually trade secret. That’s why “dupes” aren’t really dupes, they’ve just been reverse engineered based on what chemists think is in the fragrance. 

If you suspect a certain compound to be the culprit you can ask a brand rep, or Google, but you won’t find the formula one the box or online.


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author: DctrBanner
body:
Probably Ethyl Maltol, if I had to guess. It can have a sweet “whipped cream / cotton candy” feel to it.


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author: Kyan1te
body:
https://preview.redd.it/37r8pel5xzye1.jpeg?width=939&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=fba0a341d851ebfcef81ec689e68c7719247d569

Does it go by a different name? (Screenshot from BR540s website)


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author: Kyan1te
body:
I think you're right. A quick search describes it as "cotton candy" smelling &amp; that's precisely what causes her the headaches.


Do you know if it appears as an ingredient on the fragrance boxes?


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author: cobaltcolander
body:
I know that both BR540 and You'd for Greatness contain a chemical that a lot (maybe as many as 1 in 10) cannot smell or detect correctly, and it causes sometimes headaches. Oud for Greatness contains a little bit of it, and I can still enjoy that fragrance, but BR540 contains a brutal dose of it, which completely deactivates my smell receptors, and I can barely smell anything else but that sweet-ish bandage smell.


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author: ProfBeautyBailey
body:
Probably ambroxan.  The exact smell of Ambroxan varies with concentration.  It is a sig component of Baccarat rouge.


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author: oldJennyLedge
body:
Glossier You has a ton of Ambroxan and no oud, so getting a sample/smelling it in store might help narrow down the culprit.


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author: hyperfocus1569
body:
I’ve never heard of anyone perceiving ambroxan as sweet. That doesn’t mean it couldn’t be because that particular aroma chemical can be perceived differently by people, but I doubt that’s the culprit. 

I know BR540 has ethyl maltol, which is very sweet and very long lasting. It’s a very common ingredient in different concentrations, so it could be in the others she has trouble with as well.


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author: Kitchen_Ad_2824
body:
Possibly saffron (I can’t stand it myself) although Parfumo says that Initio Side Effect contains it so maybe not


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author: skiross
body:
Airport duty free will be the cheapest way, almost half the price.

https://www.extime.com/fr/paris/shopping/beaute?brand_slug=maison-francis-kurkdjian


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author: fragrance-ModTeam
body:
Please check the [wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/wiki/index/) for the answer to this common question.

See Section 6: WHERE U BUY


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author: Mea_Culpa_74
body:
[here](https://beautinow.com/products/maison-francis-kurkdjian-baccarat-rouge-540-extrait-de-parfum/) you can get a 5 11 ml travel sprays for EUR 229. I doubt you get anything cheaper physically. The shop is legit.


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author: fragrance-ModTeam
body:
Please check the [wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/wiki/index/) for the answer to this common question. 

See section 6: WHERE U BUY


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author: jesssquirrel
body:
Jicky is nothing like mitsouko, l'heure bleue or apres l'ondee. The latter 3 all smell almost exactly alike to me, dusty herbs and old ladies, Jicky is just a nice airy lavender vanilla


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author: jesssquirrel
body:
Honestly, I wouldn't bother. It smells exactly like apres l'ondee and l'heure bleue to me, and all 3 smell like old ladies. This category is the one place Luca turin has steered me wrong lol


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author: YahSai
body:
Never claimed this to be a comprehensive post anywhere! I think you gotta read the post before getting triggered lmao! 

Any how!

 Chillax, bruh, we are all experts on the internet.


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author: Chance_Taste_5605
body:
Why? OP just listed some fashionable masculine fragrances he owns, most of them aren't that groundbreaking.


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author: Chance_Taste_5605
body:
So then why talk about "Paying Homage to the DNAs That Changed the Perfume Industry" when it's missing the biggest part of the market? Like come on dude.


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author: Chance_Taste_5605
body:
But surely a fragrance DNA isn't just about its own flanker line but the influence its had on other fragrances? Aventus doesn't have flankers either.


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author: Chance_Taste_5605
body:
Titling a post with "Paying Homage to the DNAs That Changed the Perfume Industry" and only listing masculine fragrances from 1995 and later is one thing, acting like it's somehow unreasonable to expect such a post to mention anything older than a Gen Zer is pretty ridiculous. Like even if you've never personally smelled eg Chanel No5 surely you're aware of its history if you're interested in groundbreaking fragrances?


People aren't making fun of the post because they don't like what you've chosen, it's that you're speaking with an air of such authority without knowing anything but a super small span of time within only masculine fragrances.


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author: Chance_Taste_5605
body:
Claiming to talk about fragrances that changed the fragrance world without having smelled Obsession or Guerlain is crazy sorry. Starting at 1995 is bewildering - have you never smelled anything from before then?


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author: No-Fun9601
body:
LNDL got me into higher level designer frags after years of being a copycat…. Polo Green, CK Obsession, Drakkar Noir, Fahrenheit, Curve, CK One, Cool Water, Carolina Herrera for Him, D&amp;G Pour Homme. As I got older, frags became less and less a part of my routine and I started buying the first generation of the clones… scented water and alcohol. In 2009, I was at the mall and stopped in to try some fragrances and came across LNDL… the original formula. I couldn’t get out of the flipping door, I was so addicted and it only got worse as the scent started its journey. Needless to say to say, I ended up buying my first bottle. Sadly it’s a shell of its former self. Gradually, over time I realized Im a cardamom whore! Every single frag at the top of my list has loads of cardamom in it. I learned I love Irish when I stumbled upon Prada Infusion de Cedre Eau de Parfume. The original formulation was a beast and now lasts maybe 3 hours. Can’t forget the Dior Homme line… they rival Aventus in reformulations. Favorite houses in order… YSL, Prada, Dior. Not much of a niche person, but I do like some.


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author: Cool_Host_8755
body:
Aren't sauvage, blue de chanel and YSL Y in the same category? They all smell like synthetic designer blue fragrances to me with slight tweaks and differences.


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author: rosescenteddream
body:
There’s so many that could be here. Coco Mademoiselle, Acqua Di Gio, CK One, Platinum Égoïste, Fierce, Habit Rouge, Antaeus or Kouros, Opium, Angel, Tresor, Allure &amp; Allure Homme, Au Thé Vert by Bvlgari, Gucci Guilty, Green Irish Tweed…I could go on.


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author: shardsofcrystal
body:
Not clear what point this list is trying to make other than that OP owns a bunch of trendy colognes.


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author: Business-Commercial4
body:
Yeah, it’s a really weird premise. Main Character Energy (which by the way would be a great ELO frag name) for days.


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author: LeftArmPies
body:
Some possibilities:

Guerlain Jicky (1888)
Coty Chypre (1917)
Caron Tabac Blond (1919)
Chanel No 5 (1921)
Guerlain Shalimar (1925)
Femme de Rochas (1943)
Nina Ricci L’Air du Temps (1948)
Givenchy L’Interdit (1957)
YSL Opium (1977)
Giorgio (1981)
Dior Poison (1985)
Angel by Mugler (1992)
CK One (1994)

You can get the details from ChatGPT because I’m too lazy to write an article.


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author: Honest_Respond_2414
body:
Right! Well there's Guerlinade the perfume (no longer produced), and Guerlinade the blend that makes L'Heure Bleue, Vol de Nuit, Shalimar, and Mitsouko so distinctively Guerlain-y. I believe Jicky has that DNA too. 

I haven't smelled all of them since my interst in perfume has deepened, but I have both LHB and Shalimar, and it's really a treat to smell them side by side. To me, Shalimar is like the gentler sister who everyone gets along with, LHB the moodier one who stays out late in jazz clubs with Bohemian artists..


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author: Express-Release-9690
body:
For me ysl jazz &amp; lagerfeld photo then I came across jpg le male and it was a completely different style but captivating. Following that ck one and joop homme, with seemed to be everywhere and marketed to a younger audience.
A*men I remember (owned) but polo blue was massive around then too.


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author: Annual_Asparagus_408
body:
Prada Lhomme &amp; intense &amp; D&amp;G light blue intense &amp; LNDL bleu electriqe are for me the biggest milestones in my parfum history &amp; changing totaly my taste of scent profile ..


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author: 20User04
body:
So one would also have to mention Fougère Royale by Houbigant, which started the genre of Fougère fragrances


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author: GhostlyWhisper007
body:
My current bottle will last for a year or two so I haven't explored it yet. I haven't seen much recommendations for EDT version.

But for Perfumo Lattafa Suqraat is quite cheap and Ahmed Al Maghrabi Aqua Oud have good feedback check this one out.

You can check more on FragranceClones subreddit.

Just asked Perplexity about it and following is the answer.

https://preview.redd.it/78lar2k4o4we1.jpeg?width=1440&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=a0a726ad9616d77c6af0e9fa4af984e1a32cd03d


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author: Business-Commercial4
body:
Depending on where you live some of those are pretty cheap—most of them don’t crack £20 here when they’re on sale. The one I keep smelling notes of in other things is Aromatics Elixir, which I got on some Amazon rando sale for £15 or something. Some of them are interesting because they smell like childhood memories of older people in your family; some are interesting for just giving you a sense of a different fragrance era and how much has shifted.


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author: systemshaak
body:
This is really good for a modern context. There’s a ton before it (people have already mentioned a lot of Guerlain) but the past couple decades? Yeah, exactly. Shoutouts to Mugler going Food Smells before it was cool.


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author: Part-TimePraxis
body:
So, DNA to me is the base of a fragrance that runs through the entire line and unifies the line, not just an individual scent's profile. So for me, the following have DNAs that I find pretty iconic.  

Guerlain: Guerlain's Guerlainade is legendary for a reason and permeates through the whole line.  

Tom Ford: Tom Ford's DNA runs through all the scents that seem to have been formulated pre-Estee Lauder acquisition. 

DS&amp;Durga: the line definitely has a DNA that runs the whole line. It works better in some scents than in others, and I don't know that it helps the line, per se.  

I also like to think of perfumers of having distinct patterns in their work, and there are several that I unintentionally am drawn to more than others.


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author: KorneliaOjaio
body:
Yeah, No. 5 was the original game changer. 

(According to the mass market fragrance house I used to work for)


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author: MihneaCelRau
body:
Great list but I would seriously consider adding Invictus. It molded dozens of fragrances in the following years including Y which is a derivative of the Invictus DNA. 
So yeah… Invictus instead of Y


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author: call_me_starbuck
body:
and not even the original versions of those DNAs that *actually* changed the perfume industry... I'm not a fan of the DNA, but even I know that Bleu de Chanel wouldn't have existed if it weren't for Cool Water.


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author: YahSai
body:
I'm yet to explore feminine leaning fragrances. Need to make some money to explore that side of the equation 😂


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author: dpark
body:
Of **course** not. This is a list of **important fragrances** that really changed the course of perfumery and **moved the market**. These are fragrances that every fraghead **must own**.

[OP, I’m just teasing. I think this list is way too limited but it’s more interesting than most stuff that gets posted.]


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author: FilmHappy6557
body:
Without a doubt Feminite du Bois (1992): Iso E Super, violet, plum, cedar wood, cinnamon. A perfume that revolutionized the world of perfumery


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author: teatreesoil
body:
i've heard of the gazillion aventus clones but not any for aqua di gio. do you have any that you like or recommend?


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author: BlueberryTerry
body:
“DNAs that changed the perfume industry” and it’s mostly just the DNAs that are currently popular with certain kinds of men… 🤔.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k3rvzc/paying_homage_to_the_dnas_that_changed_the/mo59z1h/
author: BoomShakaLADka
body:
I so appreciate the spirit (and formatting — ugh, so clean) of this post, as it is quite fun, but it leans heavily toward masculine-marketed DNAs, doesn’t it? As people like u/cwm13 pointed out, where’s the Guerlinade? Where are the femme-marketed fruitchoulis that dominated the 2000s/2010s (I don’t even know who their common ancestor is!)?

I’m seeing now that u/YahSai never claimed this list was comprehensive or unbiased, but as someone still learning about fragrance it’d be fun to read about more non-masc-marketed styles!


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k3rvzc/paying_homage_to_the_dnas_that_changed_the/mo52csj/
author: whaasky
body:
Both TL and Oud Wood imo, or maybe take it back to M7, but the "western" oud style should be represented.


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author: Business-Commercial4
body:
Yeah this list feels pretty limited. Lots of Arden 70s frags, stuff like Obsession and Cool Water from the 80s, Issey Miyake from the 90s. Patou scents from IIRC the 20s, the dawn of synthetic chemistry. This isn’t particularly methodical—even for recent stuff, I don’t see an ISO Super-E frag (Escentric Molecules, Encre Noir.) Guerlain.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k3rvzc/paying_homage_to_the_dnas_that_changed_the/mo51ah2/
author: Prettymonkeybag
body:
BR540 was my gateway drug. Or medicine in my case. It was only just last year i discovered it. It unlocked something in me that had trouble smelling things after a bout of covid. It gets a lot of hate(?) and i feel a lot of people on reddit dismiss it nowadays because its so common and cloned but it will always have a place on my fragrance shelf for the role it did in helping me find joy in fragrance again.


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author: Mission_Wolf579
body:
Angel by Thierry Mugler (1992) was groundbreaking, it created the current gourmand category.

Chanel No. 5 (1921) was unique for its minimalist packaging, simple name, harmonic blend without identifiable floral notes, and its whopping dose of icy effervescent aldehydes.  No. 5 was my entry-level drug, I started wearing it in elementary school.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k3rvzc/paying_homage_to_the_dnas_that_changed_the/mo4r8cb/
author: YahSai
body:
I actually had listed Black Orchid as No 10. But I removed it since it wasn't really a line. 

That is a earthy masterpiece! Reminds me of how truffles smell like.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k3rvzc/paying_homage_to_the_dnas_that_changed_the/mo4qvzi/
author: YahSai
body:
I am yet to get my nose on Ganymede! Loved the B683 and I own a lot of Quentin Bischs fragrances. Waiting to try Ganymede soon.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k3rvzc/paying_homage_to_the_dnas_that_changed_the/mo4qhnl/
author: Ordinary_Opinion1146
body:
I think tresor by lancome is a must. The grojsman accord is such a classic and staple accord that has and will continue to be worked into fragrances.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k3rvzc/paying_homage_to_the_dnas_that_changed_the/mo4iydy/
author: GhostlyWhisper007
body:
I have been using Aqua Di Gio for the last 15 years, recently got introduced with clones so most probably not going to buy it anymore.

Invictus has got quite a few clones as well.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k3rvzc/paying_homage_to_the_dnas_that_changed_the/mo4ilee/
author: civiltiger
body:
Ck Obsession (‘86) and Eternity (‘90), Polo Green (‘78) were the three that stick out as game changers to me besides the ones previously mentioned.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k3rvzc/paying_homage_to_the_dnas_that_changed_the/mo4hgdl/
author: pientrabass
body:
To me Quintin Bischs Ganymede was my gateway into perfumery and learning how to create fragrances myself. I never wore perfume before and to this day don't like smelling but designer fragrances. Tbh I don't like the DNA of any of the listed fragrances too much except nuit de lhomme, which I own the bleu electrique version of.


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author: niss-uu
body:
Dior Homme was the one that really challenged me. It made think outside the box and appreciate the artistic side of perfumery. Before that I mostly just stuck to aquatics and whatever was popular at the time.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k18rpl/results_from_trying_eight_new_fragrances_the/mnkn0g2/
author: maldoror01
body:
we are going back and forth yet I still missed your thoughts on the subject. ableism is far from me, but I must ask, are you able to form thoughts and opinions?


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k18rpl/results_from_trying_eight_new_fragrances_the/mnkl1gr/
author: Cherokeerayne
body:
It seems you do care if you formulated a response and came back to comment it but hey go off you ignorant mf.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k18rpl/results_from_trying_eight_new_fragrances_the/mnkkwow/
author: maldoror01
body:
don’t you think it’s funny that you never even stated your opinion you’re just trying to insult me for no apparent reason. do you think I actually care


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k18rpl/results_from_trying_eight_new_fragrances_the/mnkk4fu/
author: maldoror01
body:
omg I never denied that. I self-admittedly referenced my own statistical (again, admittedly imprecise) data. go off reddit king


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k18rpl/results_from_trying_eight_new_fragrances_the/mnkihnu/
author: kevinfarber
body:
I also love Flowerbomb on girls!  I’m a bit surprised to see the ambivalent reaction to Black Orchid; I feel like that one often elicits pretty strong reactions one way or another.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k18rpl/results_from_trying_eight_new_fragrances_the/mnkh5qs/
author: CallHerAnUber
body:
Pretty much the same reactions from my husband. I have Nuxe Florale. Definitely need to try Sun Delicious.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k18rpl/results_from_trying_eight_new_fragrances_the/mnkdjy1/
author: selfVAT
body:
Again you're denying men the right to be individuals with varying tastes. It's fine, I'll just stop here.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k18rpl/results_from_trying_eight_new_fragrances_the/mnkd497/
author: maldoror01
body:
ok so what do you think men like then? and if the answer is “everyone has a different taste” then no shit


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k18rpl/results_from_trying_eight_new_fragrances_the/mnkcyi2/
author: maldoror01
body:
I get why it comes across like that but I didn’t mean to be sexist here. Women I know love crisp scents and really dislike animalics in men, which is also powerful


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k18rpl/results_from_trying_eight_new_fragrances_the/mnkcq74/
author: selfVAT
body:
Sounds more like a demeaning cliché: men liking "sweet" disliking confident, proud, independent, boss girls etc.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k18rpl/results_from_trying_eight_new_fragrances_the/mnk52yh/
author: maldoror01
body:
90% of guys just like sweet perfumes. they HATE heavy florals and fragrances that smell powerful and command attention like baccarat. It’s kind of predictable


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author: StrawberryHaze_
body:
Are we dating the same person? Of the ones I own (sample or otherwise), these are the *exact* same reactions my partner had. Interesting!


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k109bc/baccarat_rouge_540_questions/mqerc7j/
author: LifeIsConfusing100
body:
I got a sampler of BR a week ago and was so disappointed that it smelled awful on my skin, but gorgeous in the bottle :( my nose could live in the bottle, but on me it smells like I’ve smothered myself in every lynx fragrance known to mankind (axe for the US crowd), the jasmine and spice just collapses, and the leather smells chemical. 

BUT if you are looking for something complex, woody, warm, spicy, with a sweetness that is more unisex than femme floral, give Tabacco Honey by Guerlain a sniff &amp; test! It’s not a dupe, not close, but it lives in the same area of my brain. Even though it’s not jasmine &amp; saffron leaning like BR, if your skin chemistry behaves more like mine, it might give you what you were hoping to get from BR.


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author: thatswhatshesaid47
body:
I’ve noticed that as well! My fiancé and I were in the store the other day and I smelled it as someone walked by and I told my fiancé they were wearing BR and I wished it smelled like that on me


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author: _whatnot_
body:
Search the sub for BR540 plus band-aids, latex, hospital, etc and you'll find a ton of discussions about this. It seems to depend on your nose and isn't likely to change for you.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k109bc/baccarat_rouge_540_questions/mnioexj/
author: StinkyCh33se
body:
Yes it smells like hospital and iodine to me. However in the air it smells lovely... I love when other people wear it.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k109bc/baccarat_rouge_540_questions/mnilujh/
author: thatswhatshesaid47
body:
I’m this way with Idole from Lancôme! Hate it on a card and in the bottle but on my skin it’s wonderful! I gave some to my mom and she hated it on her but loved it on me!


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k109bc/baccarat_rouge_540_questions/mnill72/
author: JellyfishNumerous785
body:
MFK a la Rose is my all time favorite fragrance from this
fragrance house. I would bathe in it if I could 🌹 😂


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k109bc/baccarat_rouge_540_questions/mnilebm/
author: thatswhatshesaid47
body:
I still have the rubber smell and I’ve had it on for about an hour and a half. Hopefully it’ll settle.


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k109bc/baccarat_rouge_540_questions/mnilcxv/
author: JellyfishNumerous785
body:
MFK a la rose is my favorite fragrance from this fragrance house. I would bathe in it if I could. lol 🌹


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k109bc/baccarat_rouge_540_questions/mnikjwz/
author: JellyfishNumerous785
body:
I’ve only smelled the silage and projection from a few ppl. Smells good but I’ve never sprayed it on myself. Many ppl at work have it on so I just sniff. lol! Easier and cheaper!


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comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1k109bc/baccarat_rouge_540_questions/mnii740/
author: iammrsclean
body:
I think this is true of most perfumes. What smells beautiful on one person smells terrible on another. 

I’m wearing MFK a la Rose a lot right now. It smells so wonderful with my skin chemistry. 

My sister spritzed it on her skin when she was visiting and it straight up smelled like pickles! 

Thank goodness there isn’t a one size fits all with perfumes. It’s good to have so many choices. Anyone has the opportunity to decide what smells great with their skin chemistry. 

Full disclosure: I love MFK as a house and own a couple of their scents, including BR. I think it is a great scent for fall and winter. It’s smells so warm and cozy on my skin, and really works with my skin chemistry AND my own nose!


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author: thatswhatshesaid47
body:
Interesting. I even sprayed it on my clothes instead of my skin to see if it made a difference but on my clothes it just disappeared


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author: aenflex
body:
Many, many people have had this experience. Countless. 

It’s better to smell the sillage the. Sniff the place where you sprayed it.


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author: CodexMuse
post_url:
https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/

body:
A related [view](https://x.com/dieworkwear/status/1912632226577330178?s=46&amp;t=plpUKKkBbXXyVlxS-PqcTQ).


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mn2ltrz/
author: CodexMuse
body:
And then there’s this…

https://preview.redd.it/o93izuprftue1.jpeg?width=1290&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d9075b7854efc723bc8e92a80f028cce5bbaa853


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mn1xyzq/
author: mlke
body:
Yep- luxury brands need only lower prices and the dupe market would shrink substantially. But they don't because they don't need to. Unfortunately the "dupe" market (which itself is a fuzzy term that seems like it could go as far as encompassing "good substitutes") probably impacts small businesses the most. Larger players don't see their bottom line impacted by this boogeyman dupe problem or else you'd see them lobbying for trademark change that would only be meant to pad their pockets with more cash by creating arbitrary, exclusionary zones in the market of subjective scent profiles.


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author: IrisInfusion
body:
When intellectual property is not protected, there is less innovation in the marketplace. Even if a formula cannot be protected, at least name and reputation should be.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mn177aw/
author: glasslaughs
body:
If there is an idea of intellectual property, it should be applied to everybody, at least there should be some effort to do so, or it should be applied to none. And good luck living in a world where no such law exists. What happens when everyone starts to buy some iduprofen pills instead of ibuprofen, or go to Taylor Smift concert, from the last row the woman on a stage might even look the same as real Taylor Swift, songs are the same, tickets way cheaper, why not? Will there be any point in inventing something new if it can be immediately stolen and produced with similar results for less price? Buying dupes is just not fair, not only to perfumers but to everyone involved, it's not only perfumers and owners of the brand, someone there probably operates a machine that puts stickers on Gucci bottles, keep premises clean etc, some people just do their job, when other people use loopholes in legislation to make dupes.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mn0tf7p/
author: Creative-Piece7888
body:
They are never the same. You always get comments/reviews like ‘it smells the exact same as the og!!!’ But it never does. Also perfumery is an art, if someone stole someone’s art it would be an issue but for some reason it’s not in perfumery?


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mn0ezdm/
author: Pastel_Goth_Wastrel
body:
I don’t see any of the major houses plunging into insolvency over this. 

Maybe if they spent their money on making better fragrances at reasonable price points than trying to convince us $400 is rational amount of money to spend on a scent. 

We’re just aware now that fragrance pricing is absolute *bullshit* and your average bottle has a a few dollars of chemicals marked up a thousand percent. 

So huh whatever. Smallest violin etc.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mn0dzr6/
author: Purple-Mammoth1819
body:
Perfumers do this to some extent.  Many brands hire the original perfumers to make almost the same fragrance.  Many of the middle Eastern brands have done this, a long with Banana Republic.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmzskdz/
author: call_me_starbuck
body:
I'm not on tiktok so I don't know what they're talking about on there. For the record I don't buy dupes either, I just think it's a little silly to act like the only reason dupe brands are so popular is because people just don't appreciate art anymore.

"Reformulation" gets thrown around a little hysterically here, to be sure, but brands do reformulate (I can personally attest to Alien since I've tried both). IFRA standards are the usual scapegoat, but perfumers like Manuel Cross are able to make classic heavy-hitters while keeping to those standards, so....

Brand reputation is incredibly important, but I don't think we would be in the situation we are in now re: dupes if designer brands *were* successfully maintaining their reputation. Now, maybe you can argue that loss in reputation is undeserved, and maybe it is, but it's still happening.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmz6vzj/
author: nart1s
body:
Which brands are you talking about? 
No matter what misinformation is spread here and on tiktok on a daily basis, that’s not actually the case with most of the luxury designer brands people are generally familiar with. Indeed, BoM costs I’ve seen for luxury designers are increasing, particularly in their top end lines, and they’re not succeeding in cutting those costs due to a variety of factors. They’ve generally raised prices, and passed those costs on to the consumer. 
Brand reputation is incredibly important, and speaking as someone intimately familiar with this, many in the perfumery teams are (rightly) principled about maintaining their quality.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmz60i9/
author: CodexMuse
body:
I shared an article. Suggesting slyly that I may be part of a corporate campaign is uncalled for.

FWIW I think dupes have a place in the narrative but I also agree that an original composition of a quality fragrance is artistry. If we want to extend the metaphor, many original compositions are oils or watercolors and the dupes are photographs.

It’s easy for folks to assume that the designer and niche fragrance categories are raking customers blind because everyone *knows* that a bottle of perfume has a fully loaded BOM cost of $3-5. The truth is that it’s intellectually lazy just to assume that and then extrapolate consumer robbery from that point.

Let me give you an example. The wholesale cost (or FOB value) of an iPhone 16 is about $430. It arrives in the US and retails for $899. So you assume that the Apple is making over 2x the price. But the average gross margin is actually ~39%. Why? Because Apple needs to amortize R&amp;D, marketing, distribution, underwriting its retail stores, headcount, etc.

Back to fragrances. The big brands can enjoy economies of scale but they still have many fixed costs and some variable costs to absorb. Dupes don’t get to endure much of that. LVMH has Sephora operating at a 7-9% margin.

One other thing that I have mentioned on here. If dupe brands are truly interested in elevating the joy in consumers, why don’t they spend more time *also* creating originals? Many of those that start off mimicking hits from designer and niche houses rarely create new/clever/appealing stuff from scratch. 

Why is this? Could it be that they find it’s a lot more expensive to do so and build a stand-alone brand versus piggybacking?

Finally, I have no idea if company reps are out here discounting dupes as you allude to but i find it puzzling that it doesn’t take too many responses for conversations about buying dupes to devolve into class warfare or some proxy version.

Bizarre.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmz4muy/
author: nart1s
body:
The ‘art’ argument is compelling, even where it can be reproduced precisely and at great scale. I don’t think many would argue that music isn’t art, and I don’t see any compelling reason why perfumery composition isn’t similar. 

Indeed, a comparison to music is actually quite interesting: 
Your perfume formula is the music you compose, the ingredients you source to fill that specification are the instruments and their players, and how you treat and balance them is the particular spin you put on that song. 

Of course, music - unlike perfumery - has very robust (I would argue burdensome) copyright protection, and institutions dedicated to protecting, enforcing, and licensing those rights. 
Most record labels allow licensing of songs for covers and re-recording, but music is highly transient in a number of settings (live and now with streaming), so it’s not a perfect comparison. 

However, theorising a similar approach - perfumers could, if they were able to legally protect their formulae, license their creations for other people to interpret, remix, and ‘cover’. That could create a revenue stream from dupes, whilst allowing different price point interpretations of the same fragrance. Uptake would be slow among the large brands, but those that don’t wish to compromise their ingredient quality and are often copied would benefit the most, so there is some incentive. Is it better to get some revenue from dupes of your amazing product, or none at all and have no way to crack down.  

It would be very interesting to see how such a system affects the industry long term, but I could see significant benefits to perfumers, brands, and the consumer.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmz3a0e/
author: call_me_starbuck
body:
I mean, yes, which is why many designer fragrances have stopped using those pricier materials and use cheaper ones instead, which is why we've ended up where we are now. Not all of them, to be sure, but definitely some.

I'm sympathetic to the problem of material costs going up, but the profit margin on designer perfumes is so huge to begin with that they're still making a profit most industries could only dream of.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmyz3xx/
author: nart1s
body:
On the contrary, fragrance production costs have increased significantly over the past 10 years. 

A number of luxury designer fragrances, in particular, have faced significant sourcing pressures with some notably troublesome blight and other issues affecting supply and driving up prices for some key materials.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmyubfb/
author: belgravya
body:
I’m curious why there’s a distinction for you between buying dupes of indie creations vs fragrances created by large corporations, and why you seem to be ok with one but not the other.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmydbus/
author: HighSorcererGreg
body:
This 100%. You can't copyright methods or procedures, that even includes sewing patterns. 

That's how I made my fiancée a ~$1,000 Balenciaga dress without spending $1,000 ;)


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmyctfj/
author: Waffel_Haus
body:
Exactly. There are countless fragrances I enjoy that I will never purchase because anything north of $200 is a very hard sell. On the other hand, I've never bought a dupe. I simply try to find fragrances I love in the $100-200 range or less.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmychns/
author: HighSorcererGreg
body:
I think it's pretty obvious there are designer reps in these communities trying to steer sentiment away from good frags that are undercutting their boss's ability to buy another island. The fragrance industry, just like fashion, is mainly for children of old money who need a "job" (Hobby).

Meanwhile almost every house, whether they're UAE or European or American, just goes to one of the major conglomerates and gets the same oil/molecules from the same manufacturers in slightly different formulations. And yeah, many of your favorite perfumers work for those companies that just pull off the shelf accords and tweak them how the brand wants.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmybfo5/
author: call_me_starbuck
body:
Yeah, you're spot on. (Something similar happened with names... Baccarat sued the indie brand Black Baccara, now Amorphous, despite the fact that absolutely no one would ever confuse the two).

If designer fragrance companies want to protect their piece of the pie, legislation isn't going to help. What will help them is producing a product that is better than what people can receive from dupes, and a lot of them aren't doing that.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmyaquc/
author: call_me_starbuck
body:
I consider perfumery in general to be art, but... I think this article is missing a big part of the story.

Luxury designer fragrances have been getting cheaper and cheaper with their formulas, while the price of the bottle remains the same or even increases. It's not like knockoff designer handbags where the knockoff is glued together or made of shoddy materials while the originals aren't— at this point, the dupes are often using the same ingredients that the designers are.

Designers have been banking on their reputation for a long time, but we're starting to see the point where people are realizing the reputation for quality doesn't necessarily match up to what's in the bottle. It's not really a surprise people are going for dupes.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmy82j7/
author: Optimistic_PenPalGal
body:
I buy originals only. If I cannot afford a luxury prodict i.e. a fragrance, that product is not for me.

But my loyalty is with notes and accords, not with brands or specific fragrances. 

When fragranced get discontinued, as they all do eventually, I will find another fragrance featuring the accord I like. Thirty years in this hobby have taught me as much.

Laws, brands, products and prices are things that will change about the fragrance field. 

A new perfumer keeper of the craft will make an epic iris accord into a new fragrance soon. Someone will copy that one as well.

Maybe educating the buyer is the actual solution. There is no real shortage of notes and accords, thus no need to buy dupes


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmxurc6/
author: Naive-Special-7526
body:
What classifies perfumery as art? Listened to a podcast recently and Francis Kurkdjian said that he does not consider perfumery to be an art. So that needs to be figured out first. 

To be fair, I don’t support creating dupes of products from indie/small businesses but I do not mind buying dupes in general - I do not seek them out per se but I have a few and do not think I would be opposed to buying more in the future. Multiple reasons for that, 1) price and 2) availability of the OG fragrance where I live.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmxt6t0/
author: KingSol24
body:
This is like telling a restaurant to not to serve a dish that was created by a Michelin chef. You can’t patent food recipes and stop places from serving that dish. Same goes for perfumery 


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmxopbv/
author: Mission_Wolf579
body:
Fragrance is a multi-billion dollar industry, and now the trademark lawyers want a piece of it.  Bosh.  The article discusses UK trademark law, but it's similar in the United States; you can legally trademark brand names and fragrance names, but you can't trademark the fragrance itself. 

Trademark bullies are already causing havoc in the culinary industry.  If they were let loose in the fragrance industry, the first company that acquired a trademark on, e.g., a marshmallow and praline perfume would sue every other company that introduced a perfume including notes of marshmallow and praline, regardless of the lack of customer confusion.

Honestly I think high fragrance prices are helping to drive the dupe market.  I bought my first dupe after I sampled a "luxury" fragrance in a shop and thought it ridiculous that anyone expected me to pay hundreds of dollars to smell like a lemon bar. (The dupe makes a nice bedtime scent.)


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmxgljd/
author: Sirenomelie
body:
i feel you on that. recently got my hands on a 100ml of Xerjoff Symphonium and I realized how cheap dupes could never copy something like that in the way it smells with all its facettes.   
They might copy the notes, but it will never be the same.  
That is to say, if these dupes are more inspired versions and take their own twist on the original, I personally dont really mind, especially if they arent a brand advertising that "IT SMELLS LIKE THIS"


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmxfbo7/
author: Creative-Piece7888
body:
I’ll admit I have bought a few dupes but I recently made a post about dupes and I don’t think I would buy one again for these reasons.


comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1jyd24l/on_dupes_and_protecting_innovation_in_perfumery/mmxek59/
author: CodexMuse
body:
‘Perfume brands fighting a ‘lost cause’ against cheap dupes, say lawyers.’ [Article](https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025/apr/12/perfume-brands-fighting-a-lost-cause-against-cheap-dupes-say-lawyers).


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/msfnj6s/
author: JustHereForComments3
body:
I’ve never heard of this brand, but there’s a few that look intriguing! Rose isn’t my favorite floral scent, but I found 2 others I now want to try!


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/msfn52q/
author: JustHereForComments3
body:
I don’t think it’s nose blindness, and my husband can’t smell them either! I think because I’m a fast metabolizer and I tend to sweat a lot I just burn through most of them. The Carolina Herrera Alegria de Vivir Eau de Parfum does last a while, it’s just not my holy grail.


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/msfmpzh/
author: JustHereForComments3
body:
I have a crazy good sense of smell, so I don’t think it’s nose blindness. Funny story though, I went and found my sample of the blue bottle CH and sprayed it on my arm yesterday and didn’t like it at all! It must have been a different version of GG I tried and liked.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/msfmhtj/
author: JustHereForComments3
body:
It’s hard to even describe what I loved about it. It’s sweet but interesting, in a way I couldn’t stop smelling my arm lol. I don’t know if they add something to the testers to make it stronger/last longer or I just got a weaker batch but the one I ordered only lasts a couple of hours. The one I sampled in store I could still smell the next day!


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/msafwrj/
author: JustHereForComments3
body:
Not as long as I had hoped, but I was also obsessed with Casablanca Lily on my other wrist at the time lol. Hopefully I can go back sometime and try it again! It was fruitier than I normally go for, but I did really like it. It’s so hard to think back and try to remember what I liked or didn’t like about all of them. Even this morning, I sprayed two on each wrist, trying to get a better description, but I’m lacking in knowing the specific notes to look out for. I wish there was a kit or something I could order that I could smell each individual note and put it together what exactly I like and don’t like!


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/ms9c64x/
author: JustHereForComments3
body:
I typed these all out in a much more neat and orderly fashion but somehow this formal mushes them all together. 🤦🏼‍♀️

https://preview.redd.it/edemgjq4rq0f1.jpeg?width=1534&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=19bffc527284714022654b96a772fffb37bc659e


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/ms93yos/
author: JustHereForComments3
body:
I believe that’s the one, but it’s been a solid year and a half that I’ve been looking, so I’m also just trying to go from memory!


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1km0k4l/holy_grail_of_floral/ms818do/
author: vaurasc-xoxo
body:
I love Diptyque Eau des Sens. 

Most of your faves that don't last... Maybe try spraying in your hair or on your clothes. I find they last a lot longer. Especially synthetic clothing. If you liked the Gucci GG, look into Thymes Gold Leaf Gardenia and try Cacharel Amor Amor! They last longer and are quite inexpensive.


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body:
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post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg2jl3/needing_recommendations/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg2jl3/needing_recommendations/mqzk08i/
author: Shutter-core
body:
Agreed!

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is also a beautiful scent. Sharp citrus at the start, turning into a slight herbal spice ans finally drying down as a nice clean and green floral. Its like eating an orange in a garden.


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg2jl3/needing_recommendations/mqzdys2/
author: oatm1lkmatcha
body:
diptyque orphéon. smells like a woody jasmine dream on me with hints of fruitiness and the rundown is just amazing 9/10


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg2jl3/needing_recommendations/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg2jl3/needing_recommendations/mqvwfgs/
author: ashleesyd
body:
maybe something heavier/sweeter ?! you can go basic like sol de janeiro or something a bit more niche like maybe cirque du soleil l’eau de parfum ORRR some kayali


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg2jl3/needing_recommendations/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg2jl3/needing_recommendations/mqvo4se/
author: kleinemuetze
body:
i just got my eyes on a new brand named viage. based off ur perfumes i think that the one called "magnetic one" could suit you well. idk where u live and if they ship there. [https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/viage/magnetic-monaco](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/viage/magnetic-monaco)


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg2jl3/needing_recommendations/mqvhoju/
author: Enough_Recognition28
body:
Not what you’re looking for, but where did you get your tray? I’ve been looking for something similar to reduce the risk of them flying off my shelf.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg2jl3/needing_recommendations/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg2jl3/needing_recommendations/mqvdbs1/
author: Shutter-core
body:
Heres some options based on what you already have.

Amouage - Sunshine Woman, Diptyque - Orphéon, BDK Parfums - Gris Charnel Extrait, Initio - Side Effect, Kayali - Invite Only Amber 23, Maison Crivelli - Hibiscus Mahajad, Thameen - Royal Sapphire, Chanel - Les Exclusifs 31 Rue Cambon, Hermès - Un Jardin Sur Le Nil


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kf58ne/wedding_day_perfume_help/
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author: Perfumes-ModTeam
body:
Your post was removed because it was about one of the following banned topics:

Pheromone perfumes - There is no quality data proving they work, just dubious anecdotes and some hack science articles claiming it’s “possible” but nothing is concrete. These posts also tend to bring out the bots and spam.

Using Perfumes in contested places - Hospitals, Schools, and some workplaces have restrictions on usage of perfumes. Posts asking about recommendations for these places specifically tend to have a lot of tension and hostility in the comments. If you want recommendations search the sub for skin scents or light scents, or make a post for recs without mentioning where you intend to use it.

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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kf58ne/wedding_day_perfume_help/mqoa29p/
author: elfelettem
body:
Well that's not much help then lol

Honestly whatever it is that you feel best in or something you loved and wanted to buy but haven't pulled the trigger on because later on when you wear it its more about the memories of it on your wedding than it is the actual wedding day itself (for me anyway).  I am not sure if that makes sense.  

Wishing all the best to you and your partner for Sunday and beyond!


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kf58ne/wedding_day_perfume_help/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kf58ne/wedding_day_perfume_help/mqo4v74/
author: sauvage1986
body:
Funny you say that, my partner reacts when I spray Sol De Janiero. He likes caramel scents but I find them overwhelming and sometimes get a headache. 

We both did like Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede - but faded real quick


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kf58ne/wedding_day_perfume_help/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kf58ne/wedding_day_perfume_help/mqo3pcv/
author: elfelettem
body:
Unless there is something you really have been wanting but haven’t bought for yourself, Is there one your soon to be spouse really likes? 

I was thinking about buying a new fragrance for my wedding but then went with the only fragrance my then bf/later husband had ever really responded to. 

I did splurge and buy myself the EDP version though lol


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kcm6cz/looking_for_a_dark_sexy_summer_perfume_tropical/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kcm6cz/looking_for_a_dark_sexy_summer_perfume_tropical/mqhhnix/
author: Mazzy379
body:
Reb'l Fleur by Rihanna! Dark feminine is tropical and sexy and mysterious and alluring for summer. Definitely giving siren vibes.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kcm6cz/looking_for_a_dark_sexy_summer_perfume_tropical/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kcm6cz/looking_for_a_dark_sexy_summer_perfume_tropical/mqck2ru/
author: HealthyEmployee8124
body:
We have similar taste. Try Bal d’Afrique: tropical, warm and sensual (fruity). Or Alien Goddess (coconut). Vanilla Vibes is also lovely but sensual in a “colder” way, I wouldn’t call it warm


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kcm6cz/looking_for_a_dark_sexy_summer_perfume_tropical/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kcm6cz/looking_for_a_dark_sexy_summer_perfume_tropical/mq81bzf/
author: keyshanks
body:
This.  I didn’t expect to like carnal flower as much as I do.  It’s a warm, deep, luxe floral with creamy coconut that doesn’t overwhelm.  A lot of coconut scents go sour on me but this one has a light enough touch to be perfect.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kcm6cz/looking_for_a_dark_sexy_summer_perfume_tropical/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kcm6cz/looking_for_a_dark_sexy_summer_perfume_tropical/mq4ubra/
author: Krindybluth
body:
I wouldn’t call it dark, but otherwise Carnal Flower fits a lot of your criteria, definitely worth a sniff.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kcm6cz/looking_for_a_dark_sexy_summer_perfume_tropical/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kcm6cz/looking_for_a_dark_sexy_summer_perfume_tropical/mq4l5hg/
author: Kiwi-VonFluffington
body:
Jo Malone Pomegranate Noire. It's fruity but not overly sweet, and the spices give it a darker vibe. It holds up well in the heat too.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/mq4kxd0/
author: SignificantSpinach73
body:
BDK is expensive. I find longevity good. You really can wear it whenever and any season but I use it as an office scent. I spray wrists, inside elbows, ankles, back of knees and chest under my shirt. I’m sure if I was outside I would only need to do wrists or elbows and back of neck if it was warm out.

I find with dupes I need to let it sit for a couple weeks or a month after I receive it. Since you’ve already sprayed it, let it sit for a month and see if the smell changes. I expect it to soften and not have that chemical scent anymore. Let us know how it works out. I’ve read a lot of good reviews of it. Anything I buy from Oakcha or Dua I spray a few times then let it sit for a couple weeks. I like to buy those a few months before I plan to wear them. So this Spring, I’ve purchased things for Fall/Winter. And early in the winter, I bought frags from those houses for Spring/Summer.

Father Figure, if I apply like Gris Charnel for the office plus do back behind ears it lasts about 6 hrs- almost full work day. I also like layering this now in Spring/Summer with Heavy Cream, smells amazing. If you try Father Figure and Somebody Wood together, let us know what you think.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/mq3stvp/
author: blue-name-cult-queen
body:
It may be the ambergis that people are finding off putting? I don’t use fragrantica but that would be my guess. I don’t find it to be overly animalic personally.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/mq3jgtk/
author: slowcats
body:
Thank you! BDK Gris Charnel has been on my list. In fact I went to sample it today in-store, and a few months back I happened to have ordered a dupe (Lattafa Liam Grey), and they smell quite similar (duh).

Two problems : BDK is expensive ; my Lattafa was probably from a bad batch (doesn't last a full minute and has a very chemical smell to it that makes me a bit sick). But very, very interesting scent profile. 

What is your take on Father Figure's performance?


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/mq3ieis/
author: slowcats
body:
Thanks! They both sound very interesting.

Unfortunately I don't think I can order One Day where I am located.   
I see Sex&amp;Jasmin is quite polarizing to reviewers on Fragrantica?


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/mq3ggwq/
author: slowcats
body:
Hi, thanks for the rec. It's already on my long to-try list. Although I hear it's rather a skin scent/has low performance?


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/mpe77vb/
author: SignificantSpinach73
body:
No jasmine but it has the tea note and fig: BDK Gris Charnel. Something a little more of an edge: the extrait version. You can get a decant travel size for a more economical version after trying samples of each. 

I second Father Figure, you could layer with Somebody Wood.


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1k9e0h7/looking_for_jasmine_wood_fig/mpe5t6r/
author: blue-name-cult-queen
body:
One Day - Jasmin Tea no sandalwood but the vetiver makes a nice woody note

Paraphrase Perfume - Sex and Jasmin it’s definitely more floral jasmin than tea jasmin but it’s a really great fragrance


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author: Perfumes-ModTeam
body:
Your post was removed because it was asking for a perfume version of a product or for another perfume that is just like another one (aka a dupe request). 

These requests belong in the weekly dupe thread. Please see the first pinned post at the top of the main feed.


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author: ilovemypets4eva
body:
Me too !!! I have been stalking the reddits all this week on Zara reviews and I have finally caved. 

Have just ordered :
 
Discovery set that includes Rose Gourmand, Red Temptation, Subline Epoque and Golden decade (all 30mls). 

Fields at Nightfall 30ml 

Cherry Smoothie 30ml 

Ebony Wood 100ml (because I already have the 30ml and have fallen in love !). 

Parcel should arrive to me on Saturday, happy weekend to me !!


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
That would be amazing if the majority of well known and loved brands did discovery sets! Marks &amp; Spencer has done that wonderfully - Discover and Discover Intense sets. 

Sadly Indian markets have a limited availability in terms of varieties of Zara perfumes. I wish brands would launch all their variants across countries, even if it were in limited quantities! 

I'm a perfume fiend, haha! In fact, since I put up this post I've ordered 5-6 different perfumes (not from Zara, though)! My bank account would thank me if discovery sets were available. Sigh! Haha


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author: ilovemypets4eva
body:
Thanks for the reply!!! I hope more people add to this, I love reading about what people think of these Fragrances. My wishlist just keeps getting bigger ! 


When I'm in store, I quickly run out of places to spray on me and quickly forget which one is which! 
I do wish they did a few more smaller discovery sets- I'd be all over them ! In the UK they only seem to have one set on sale but I want to sample so so many more.


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
Ohhh many thanks for that lovely and detailed comment! I'm so glad to have a small part in initiating such fun conversations over a shared love for perfumes!

I'm keen on picking up Ebony Woods next. Also Elegantly Tokyo, and now Fashionably London since you've described it so wonderfully well! :)

I've never tried a Zara perfume in-store (surprising!! I know, haha). If I recall, the stores in Dubai have a separate section for perfumes (my memory could be playing me!), so also here in India. All these 10 have been blind online purchases, and honestly none have disappointed in terms of the scent (only a few were mild and fleeting within the 2 hour mark). So Note to self - do check out your wishlisted perfumes in a store for the experience! 💞

Thanks a bunch for reading! ❤️


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author: ilovemypets4eva
body:
Love this post ! Am obsessed with zara fragrances and reading about them, I've got into this in the last few months so quite new here. 

It all started when I was on the London underground and I sat next to a very glamourous older woman who smelt INCREDIBLE. The scent smelt expensive and really rich and addictive and I couldn't help but ask her what her fragrance was. I was prepared for her to say the name of a ridiculously expensive luxe brand but she said 'everyone always asks me this and you won't believe it but its a fragrance from Zara called Fashionably London, is only £30'. 

That's it, I was sold and I immediately got off the tube to find the neatest Zara and purchased it within the hour of first smelling it on someone...! It's longevity is great and everyone always comments on it when I wear it. 

This is what got my attention with Zara scents. Since then, I've bought 2 more bottles of this incase they ever stop it - and I've also got Magnificently Dubai (so beautiful and fresh smelling - also smells v expensive) and I've also bought Elegantly Tokyo. There are rave reviews about this but on me, it's too strong and makes my eyes water whenever I smell it on me throughout the day. 

Then I discovered Ebony Wood. My goodness this smells so deep and rounded and tasty and dreamy. It lasts forever (I can still smell it 2 days after spraying it and having showers..!) And it leaves a really beautiful draw down that I can't stop myself from smelling and getting lost in. Only bought a 30ml but I'll invest in a few full sizes as this is a beautiful signature. 

I also have nude bouquet - nothing compared to my faves above and doesn't last very long on me. 

I really want to try these ones next : 
Fields at Nightfall 
Waterlilly Tea Dress 
Rose Gourmand (I tried this in store and loved it) 
Energetically new York 
Vertiver Pamplemousse 
Cherry smoothie 

Yep, I'm obsessed ! The one thing I would say though is the in store experience in Zara isn't great for fragrance (I'm I'm the UK so may be different?). But they always have their fragrances in the payment queue - so it's a bit awkward to be bending down, spraying etc when there's a queue of people moving by.


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
The universe does work in mysterious ways! I'm so happy I could be a tiny part of this beautiful moment! I wish you well, friend! 🫶


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author: namaste_goddess_
body:
Me too incredibly grateful to the universe right now! I needed this🫶🏻 I know it’s silly but I’m so happy she’s always sending me tiny little signs and if she’s not I’m chosing to believe she is. She’s my soul mate for sure and even though she’s been gone in physical form for a few years she’s so deeply embedded in who I am I swear she’s never left me♥️


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
Awwwwww! Loads of hugs, hon! Sending you love and light, and I'm grateful for this cosmic coincidence! May she RIP eternally 💞❤️


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author: namaste_goddess_
body:
I haven’t heard anyone use “kingdom come” in a long time but my mom used to say it all the time and it’s literally her Birthday in heaven🫶🏻


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author: fire_thorn
body:
Supreme Vanilla smells just like Lattafa Sehr, but the dry down is much better, it's a vanilla ice cream scent to me. Sehr smelled like gasoline for four months and just became wearable. Supreme Vanilla has been wearable since the first day.


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
🙌 on our mutual love for Fields at Nightfall! I have the intense version, and it's officially my favourite Zara fragrance!

Thanks for reading ❤️


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
My pleasure! I hope you enjoy Violet Blossom!

I'm curious to try Elegantly Tokyo and Supreme Vanilla. What's your take on these in terms of performance?

Thanks for reading ❤️


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
A Gucci Rush inspiration! Where can I find a hundred of those?!! That was my ride or die back in the early naughts! I wonder if it's still available!

Thank you for sharing! And thanks for reading ❤️


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
Ooohhhh your description of Red Temptation and Sandalwood has me sold! Thanks for sharing! And thank you for reading ❤️


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
Wow thanks for that list! I'm going to read up on the notes etc. How well do these perform on you?

I hope you enjoy Fields at Nightfall Intense as much as I do! Thank you for reading ❤️


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author: sotto__voce
body:
I have a few Zara ones that I enjoy for what they are - Stellar Amber (Amouage Guidance dupe, I’d say ~75% similar), Velvet Shadow (PdM Oriana/Love Don’t be Shy by Killian), True Amore (PdM Delina/Delina la Rosée) and a decant of Sand Desert at Sunset (Angels’ Share by Killian, I gauge this one as about 80% similar).  

I want to try Immortal Vanilla and now, Fields at Nightfall Intense after hearing your thoughts!  Thanks for sharing!! ❤️


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author: coletteiskitty
body:
I bought a Zara vanilla sampler set to use as layer scents and supreme vanilla was unexpectedly excellent. It doesn't pull cigarette but definitely smokey in a good way. Love layering for nights out.


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author: urracabooks
body:
Honestly, I really like all of them, lol. KK OG is a great bubblegum tuberose! Don Son and Gucci Bloom are very similar in that they feel like a bouquet of white flowers. Tuberose Noir, in contrast, is pretty straight forward, it smells like a single tuberose with a little bit of wood. 

I think KK OG is too sweet to be a dupe of MK OG and Tuberose Noir is a bit closer!


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author: rapsnaxx84
body:
LOVEEEEE Red Temptation &amp; Sandalwood which is Gris Charnel Extrait DNA with a touch of Baccarat Rouge 540. It somehow works. I smelled when I had some free time at the mall, eyes rolled to the back of my head. It was Gris Charnel Extrait but creamier and a little spicy sweet. Smelled it on the back of my hand all day but didn’t want to wait in some long ass line to get it since it was almost daycare pickup. Drove there a few days later to get it. Love her bad. Love Gris Charnel Extrait too and this one actually lasts a pretty decent 6-8 hours especially when I layer with Blanc + Noire Cardamom &amp; Patchouli body oil.

I also have Golden Decade which I really like but i have so many orange blossom white floral perfumes it doesn’t stand out. Good in a pinch.

I also found a bottle of discontinued msk 004 for a mint which reviews says kind of smell Iris Dragees adjacent because I LOVE the little bit of juice I have left in my decant. Very nice on its own but not quite as luxurious smelling as Dragees.


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author: AggressivelyHelpful
body:
I JUST bought Kim Kardashian KK (black bottle with purple letters) for like $20 off FragranceNet that ppl say is apparently a dupe for Michael Kors, though I’ve never smelled the original. Def get the bubblegum vibes! 

How does the Zara one compare to a Do Son EDT or Gucci Bloom, if you’ve sniffed them?


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author: urracabooks
body:
I have been looking for a fragrance like Michael Kors OG for such a long time, and though this is not as good, it is similar! Not a bubblegum tuberose, but a sweet one nonetheless, a little woody towards the end! So far, I really like it!


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author: curlycomedy
body:
[My first and only Zara fragrance](https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/s/KbAzWzzLZD) so far is one I found at Marshall’s for $7.99 called Black Dart. Its notes (and scent, according to reviews) match Gucci Rush. I have not smelled Rush yet, but I love Black Dart. It is a chypre, a woody floral, and it has the kind of pencil shavings musk dry-down I go crazy for. 

I recently saw another Zara at Marshalls (they are few and far between), same size 80mL, but priced at $12.99. This one was Surfing Mullaghmore Head, aquatic marine ozonic aromatic. Internet says it smells like TF Soleil Blanc without the coconut (but what is SB without the coconut?!). It didn’t smell like any other SB dupe I have smelled before. It was nice but a little too familiar, like a common aquatic.


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author: AggressivelyHelpful
body:
How do you like Tubereuse Noir? Any other tuberose-forward fragrances it’s similar to? I’ve been thinking about a blind buy because the Zara near me never carries it but I’m in looove with tuberose.


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author: AmazingRise
body:
I have 3 I love

Inmortal vanilla: salty caramel, ambery, fresh vanilla- coconut. 

Hypnotic vanilla bloom ( Hugo Deep Red dupe, I'd say about 70 to 80%. Sweeter more vanilla foward but woody and sexy)

Supreme vanilla. This one is controversial because the ink note can translate in cigarette smoke to some people.  Not my case, and it's a very complex spicy, smoke sensual vanilla. Not gourmand


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author: urracabooks
body:
This is great, thank you! I am gonna give Violet Blossom a shot! 

I wear several around the year: Applejuice, Deep Garden, Gardenia, Elegantly Tokyo, Supreme Vanilla, Amber in Bloom, and I just got Sultry Pear and Tubereuse Noir!


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author: pentastro
body:
I've owned a few Zara frags over the years, I only have Hibiscus, Immortal Vanilla, and Fields at Nightfall now. 

Hibiscus is like a mango passionfruit refresher on my skin, but I need to be quite heavy handed with it to last/project. It has maybe a hint of an artificial undertone to it but it doesn't bother me too much, the scent trail makes me happy.

Immortal Vanilla is supposed to be similar to Matière Première Vanilla Powder, and I smell a powdery coconut and vanilla. Almost smells like the Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer lol. This one lasts and projects with only 1-2 sprays!

My favourite is Fields at Nightfall. It's sweet, creamy, milky, chestnut. It's pure coziness in a bottle. I wore it to work very often, so much I used up a 30mL bottle from November to April (I have the 100mL now!)


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
Brilliant, and agreed! I have the intense version, and love it. I got it recently so I'm quite eagerly waiting for the juice to mature a bit. Just in time for the cozy weather! Thank you for reading ❤️


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author: FennelSensitive2143
body:
I love Fields at nightfall, it lasts 4 hours on me, longer if I spray it on clothes. I loved it so much i wanted to buy Zadig&amp;Voltaire thinking it would last longer, but I changed my mind, Zara's version smells better to me, I can always respray..


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
I wanted to try Mauve when I picked up my first 4 bottles but decided against it. Now I want to kick myself on the backside LOL. I love DKNY Be Delicious! Fun Fact - I have a small sample 7 ml bottle I got as a freebie with a full sized purchase back in mid or late 2000s (2006/7, I think), and I've saved it for memories' sake. It still smells absolutely fresh and amazing, just as I recall. I got a bottle of Be Extra Delicious recently when my husband visited the USA, and it just doesn't live up to the line's past glory! I'll give it the benefit of doubt that it was fresh out of the box when I tried it for the first time. Which reminds me - it has been approx. 6 months, and this is the perfect weather to bring it out to shine! Thanks for the call out. And thank you for reading ❤️


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author: Crafty_Hamster5192
body:
Only ones that last on me decent is violet blossom and golden decade. 
Others i have loved and finished pink flambe. Ho fruity and zara mauve
Zara mauve is dkny be delicious dupe to the point and i hv bought that now since lasts much longer on me.


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
Appreciate! Good looking out. Better to use them up rather than risk the juice going bust with time. Especially where I live the heat plus humidity isn't too kind to perfumes (and people alike lol)


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author: Plumeria9798
body:
Of course! Maybe it is just a me problem, but since it has happened to a few of mine, it was worth mentioning.


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author: Traditional_Alarm_28
body:
Uh oh! I better get to finishing my bottles ASAP! A few of them are nearly a year old. Thanks for the heads up! And thank you for reading ❤️


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author: Adventurous_Algae671
body:
Elegantly Tokyo is my fave and the wear is *chef’s kiss* can still smell it on me day after spraying. Nude bouquet is also a solid choice though not as long lasting.


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author: Plumeria9798
body:
I really like Cashmere Rose (their cousin of Gorgeous Gardenia) and Hibiscus...also one with sweet in the name that I am blanking on. However, I've found they go off after a couple years or less, so for someone with a bigger collection, I am not sure if I will buy from Zara anymore since I don't finish the bottles before they do this.


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author: ignorantcloth
body:
I'm anosmic to some musks, but I don't experience total nose blindness to other scents afterwards. Musk is one of my favourite notes when I can smell it. I'm also anosmic so some synthetics used for sandalwood. But again, I love sandalwood when I can smell it. I'd heard or read somewhere that it has to do with the size of the molecules... I'm curious to read about it more. What are the sources you found?


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author: GMichaelFAN71
body:
Do you liver anywhere that you can sniff them in store?  Ulta probably has testers out.  I am actually curious about both of these as well!  Never smelled either of those two.


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author: ImaginaryCow7914
body:
I can't smell Cloud 2.0, I don't love original Cloud because it comes off very plastic on my skin. Cloud Pink is my favorite but it is fruity and sweet.


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author: Low-Examination-7957
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Pink is fruity, it's distinctly different from the original, it's very summery. I never tried the 2.0, but it sounds like the opposite of Pink, like a denser, more wintery version of Cloud.


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author: unscrupulouslobster
body:
I don’t find it to be very powdery. I think the iris in it feels a little bit rooty and floral more than powdery.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1k37kgl/looking_for_a_sensual_signature_scent_love/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1k37kgl/looking_for_a_sensual_signature_scent_love/mo0ya5o/
author: engrsam123
body:
**Santal Complet** soft sweet alluring sandalwood with coconut. 

**Benjoin Bohème** soft warm sweet benzoin amber. 

**Bois Corsé** slightly sweet coffee and tonka.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1k37kgl/looking_for_a_sensual_signature_scent_love/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1k37kgl/looking_for_a_sensual_signature_scent_love/mo0g4el/
author: unscrupulouslobster
body:
Perhaps Santal Calling by Ex Nihilo. It’s a sandalwood, nutmeg, iris, milk scent. A bit sweet but very soft and not at all synthetic. Great longevity too


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1k37kgl/looking_for_a_sensual_signature_scent_love/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1k37kgl/looking_for_a_sensual_signature_scent_love/mo010ie/
author: EmilyxThomsonx
body:
Not sure you'll get *everything* you want from one scent but I do feel like you'd like Angel's Share, and Hundred Silent Ways and Mancera Femininity.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1juieh6/ambervanilla_suggestions/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1juieh6/ambervanilla_suggestions/mm48ia1/
author: exqvisitely
body:
[L'Occitane's Ambre](https://www.loccitane.com/en-us/ambre-eau-de-parfum-23EP050AM22.html) is one of the best amber vanillas out there (IMHO), and it's budget friendly.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1juieh6/ambervanilla_suggestions/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1juieh6/ambervanilla_suggestions/mm3806z/
author: Naive-Special-7526
body:
Have you tried rifaaqat/YSL babycat? We have similar styles and I love that one. It’s smoky ambery vanilla, very grown up and sexy.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1juieh6/ambervanilla_suggestions/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1juieh6/ambervanilla_suggestions/mm29fz8/
author: auntgranni
body:
It was suggested to give a price range. Preferably under $200 for a bottle. I would most likely love Baccarat Rouge 540, but it is it out of my price range. :(


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jn3ml3/the_essence_vault_is_straight_up_dumpster_trash/mkhiw52/
author: mimi_96
body:
I bought from them years ago (two of which were also the Lost Cherry and BR dupes!) and I completely agree, they were not good at all! There’s something about their formulas that also made me cough like crazy whenever I wore them


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jm0me7/dossier_fragrances_review_12_fragrances_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jm0me7/dossier_fragrances_review_12_fragrances_long/mk9ncow/
author: tolzino
body:
really?? if you feel the same way i do about ambery saffron then i trust your nose! they don’t sell woody oakmoss in the uk store unfortunately :( but if it comes over i’ll definitely give it a go!


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jm0me7/dossier_fragrances_review_12_fragrances_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jm0me7/dossier_fragrances_review_12_fragrances_long/mk9jc3g/
author: Sarah1608
body:
Great review! I agree about Ambery Saffron, it's just soo good. I have a decant of Baccarat Rouge and it smells pretty much the same to me. 


I've tried a few and passed ones I didn't like onto friends and family but one that I really like is Woody Oakmoss, dupe for Chanel Coco Mademoiselle. It's lovely, my go-to office scent. 


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jm0me7/dossier_fragrances_review_12_fragrances_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jm0me7/dossier_fragrances_review_12_fragrances_long/mk8k4dy/
author: uk202401
body:
I have had mine since August last year. Give it some time :)

I only had a decant of Fakhama and really liked it. 
Hmm you can check if this site ships to the UK

https://orioudh.com/products/arabian-perfume-maison-asrar-fakhama-100ml-eau-de-parfum?srsltid=AfmBOooxK_PSvxaUQIBCMlzqBuGbHW3pJY8BC4QSjWc6pH57tEsBv02t


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jm0me7/dossier_fragrances_review_12_fragrances_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jm0me7/dossier_fragrances_review_12_fragrances_long/mk8giiq/
author: tolzino
body:
really?! okay you’ve given me hope i’ll let my floral marshmallow macerate and i hope more sweetness comes out with time 😅 and i’ve had my eye on fakhama for a while but i can’t seem to find it anywhere in the uk :(


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jm0me7/dossier_fragrances_review_12_fragrances_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jm0me7/dossier_fragrances_review_12_fragrances_long/mk8adhr/
author: uk202401
body:
Great review! Now I want to try more Dossier perfumes lol. :D

I only own Dossier Floral Marshmallow. I´ve had it for a while (the juicer is quite dark now). Mine has deffo become sweeter over time. I prefer it to LDBS. If you like LDBS and sweet scents, I suggest that you try Maison Asrar Fakhama: [https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/MAISON-ASRAR/Fakhama-89545.html](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/MAISON-ASRAR/Fakhama-89545.html)


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/miyq96t/
author: venicebabee
body:
By Kilian - Love 
Frédéric Malle - Carnal Flower 
Ysl - Cinéma 
Maison Francis Kurkdjian - BR
Fragrance du bois - sirène 

But it’s a hard one !


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/miy3zlg/
author: venicebabee
body:
Thank you ! Honestly I feel confident about the fact that I can do it :) 
About Pas de chat, I don’t really smell the fur note, it’s really musky and a little bit sweet. Overall a nice perfume, but not special enough to me ☺️


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/miy3rxe/
author: venicebabee
body:
I like Oriana et Delina exclusif, but honestly not enough to repurchase. If I have to choose, I’d say I prefer Althair that I bought for my husband


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mixyxuu/
author: ajx_i
body:
I know the feeling very well! I mostly collect samples, and yet, I think if I wore them all every day combined with my full sizes, I think I'd have enough perfume for a couple of years.

No buys are a bit annoying for the first month, but after those impulses slow down, I find that I enjoy and appreciate what I have a lot more.

Either way, I assure you it will be enjoyable.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mixsyef/
author: venicebabee
body:
You said it all ☺️ the noir have a black tea note in it, but the matcha is a green forest to me as well


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mixsuam/
author: venicebabee
body:
The versatiles one are amazing, really, they develop and stay on the skin for an entire day on me. Pas de chat is a deception though, it’s juste a musky scent with a little sweetness in it


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mixspm5/
author: venicebabee
body:
Yes you’re definitely right about samples, that being said, I feel like I have enough choices for the entire year right now ☺️


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mixsmdd/
author: venicebabee
body:
Omg yes ! It’s one of my perfume for life, it’s been 10 years that I love it and it’s my third bottle 🥰


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mixs39o/
author: doubtitmate
body:
Beautiful collection and the 5 out 1 in policy sounds sensible! Can I ask what you thought of Pas de Chat? I added to my 'want to sample' list this week &amp; can see you made a fair dent in it! That fur note is so intriguing


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mixk555/
author: Clikrean
body:
Which is your favorite PDM? I really want to love their perfume, but their discovery set left me unimpressed.. especially since it seems their prices have raised a lot within the last couple years


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/miwn1px/
author: Esytotyor
body:
Thank you! Flashback: trying to hand over YSL Paris to my best gf-
No. 
“I’m using it for room spray.”
Yoink! 😄💗


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/miwhsa8/
author: ChesterPlemany
body:
Le Labo scents almost never smell like what you expect based on the name. Thé Noir is dark but also juicy with the fig note overarching over any black tea. 

Matcha has no tea scent at all and smells more like a misty mossy rocky costal forest of Japan.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/miwdbdp/
author: Shiranui42
body:
What do you think about it The Noir and The Matcha? Do they resemble real black tea and green tea at all?


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mivnba5/
author: MissPenelopeCal
body:
So happy to see someone else who loves Carnal Flower I hardly ever see it mentioned (which I guess is good)


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mivjlnc/
author: ajx_i
body:
This is a beautiful collection. We have a similar taste, except a few outliers.

Big fan, and maybe do samples if you crave variety? That being said, taking a break for at least a year will probably make you enjoy what you have much more...


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mivjc1z/
author: venicebabee
body:
Thank you ☺️ 
It’s one of my favorites ! Smell like buttery popcorn in the beginning, and develops to a vanilla cola in about half an hour


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mivisc6/
author: venicebabee
body:
Thank you for the encouragement ! 
Without thinking too much about it, I know I’ll repurchase Love by Kilian, Carnal Flower, Sirène, Versatile perfumes and for the others I’m not sure yet !


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mivi3s4/
author: venicebabee
body:
It reminds me so much of fleur narcotique, which I prefer because I feel like it’s more smooth ! Also the opening note in Valaya is scratchy to my nose


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mivhznb/
author: RoguePaladin8
body:
What do you think of ‘god bless cola’ ? It’s on my maybe list but I have no where I can trail it so it would be a blind buy , do you think it’s very cola if that makes sense? 

So many other good choices there !


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mivhm5q/
author: venicebabee
body:
Hi ! Not really smoky, more milky and a little bit sweet, with some black tea notes, but it really don’t come off smoky on me


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mivh914/
author: venicebabee
body:
You’re right about the fact that we don’t need this much fragrance, but also it is what helped me define my style better ! 
I’m also really excited to use all of my perfumes, especially my favorites


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mivgdrj/
author: PreStardust
body:
I'm on the same path! 
I've given away some perfumes that I personally don't like on me (either to friends or family, or donated to charity shops), and others I've been using as room sprays if I like the scent but not on me.

It's been a fun way to reconsider my collection and take stock of what I truly love and use all the time, and what's just there. Best of luck with your journey! 💫


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/mivc91d/
author: Scream_Pueen
body:
What’s your honest opinion of Valaya? I’m on a fresh, clean trend now and have been eyeing this one.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/miva0ow/
author: Individual-Rice-4915
body:
I wouldn’t throw them away to declutter, just in case you were thinking about doing that. 🙂 The vibe of underconsumption isn’t to get rid of things so much as it’s to stop buying as much.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/miv9ooe/
author: TheEarthyHearts
body:
My mind also switched into low buy/no buy mode back in 2024 after finally purchasing a scent I was on the hunt for a very very long time. My collection felt complete. Now I'm really focused and excited to start fully panning my bottles. 

I definitely have bottles I gravitate towards more. There's a lot of bottles I could have lived without. But I didn't know that at the start of my fragrance journey when I bought them. And that's okay.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jfzc61/the_road_to_underconsumption_will_be_long/miv2x29/
author: No-Boysenberry-7335
body:
You’ll get there with consistent use! One nice thing about having a wide selection is that you have a scent for every mood.

I don’t plan on repurchasing most of mine, either, as much as I enjoy them.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mi17yq2/
author: DontCryYourExIsUgly
post_url:
https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/

body:
Love's Baby Soft. It started out as a nice, clean powder and then had a very faint, barely noticeable sourness.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhtgkys/
author: FutbolGT
body:
Gentle Fluidity Gold - starts out so lovely but when it dries down, it turns into burnt caramel on my skin which is quite unappealing.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mho64fu/
author: morrow-full-of-storm
body:
Moon Carnival By Vilhelm Parfumerie. It starts off bright and beautiful and then turns into a powdery mess.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mho0z3q/
author: CameraActual8396
body:
Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere is this way for me. It's my fave but the playdoh dry-down I dislike.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhnv7u4/
author: -H3LL0KITTY-
body:
Cacao2 by Maison Tahite

Had a gorgeous rich dark chocolate in the opening that dried down into a nutty cacao shell type scent before disappearing completely, leaving only a dusty spice cabinet - one that hasn’t been touched in years


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhnpaen/
author: Woglol
body:
Marc Jacobs Daisy. Smelled amazing on the store and on initial spray on myself. Dried down it makes me smell like I haven't showered for weeks and am trying to mask it with cheap perfume. Actually turned me off of florals completely.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhnl1ad/
author: Aquarelle36
body:
Liis Ethereal Wave. On paper and for the first few seconds on skin it’s this delicate, beautiful citrusy scent that was easily my favorite out of that sample order. On my skin it turned to a smoked meat scent within a few seconds, and that’s all that lingered for the rest of its duration. I’m still in denial about it tbh and have tested it a few times since then but the same has happened.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhnjjv7/
author: CoffeeandConcealerCO
body:
Yes. I did too. And the opening is spectacular, I just wish the dry down behaved for me.  Try it. It could work for you and your get a heavenly vanilla fragrance.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhnfxag/
author: philophreak
body:
Anabells Birthday Cake. Thank goodness the place I bought it gives you a sample vial when you buy the bottle so you can return it without opening.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhnb4tl/
author: HafuMimi
body:
Oh good to know!  I’ve been eyeing this one for a summer vanilla option. I’ll have to try it out and see how it turns on me


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhnausy/
author: ll1llll1ll1l1ll1l1ll
body:
Lust for sun - went from looking up the price of a full bottle when I applied it to feeling nauseous and scrubbing it off later that day and washing what id been wearing so I could stop smelling it. Still makes me sick thinking about it. 

To date, that is my serious case of *'this perfume does not work with my body chemistry '*


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhnarta/
author: HafuMimi
body:
Omg I tried this a few weeks ago and in store and an hour after it was so refined and beautiful. Hours later it was NOT the same beautiful smell. Glad to know I’m not alone 😆


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhnalm6/
author: HafuMimi
body:
Oh nooooo. I’ve heard amazing things about this fragrance. It’s been in my list of ones to sniff. Good to know about the dry down!


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhn7g39/
author: mspinksugar
body:
Hahaha we have the opposite problem with this scent. The opening does not appeal to me at all but the dry down is so beautiful that it became my wedding scent


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhmvgcm/
author: CoffeeandConcealerCO
body:
Matiere Premiere's Vanilla Powder. This one kind of crushed my soul. The opening was intoxicating and I LOVED IT. But the dry down MURDERED me in Palo Santo and left me for dead.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhmvfl5/
author: moth-peach
body:
Chanel coromandel. I still adore it and will always keep it because I LOVE it until it's way dried down. If I wear it during the day and go to sleep wearing it, I wake up smelling like a dirty hippie. The patchouli totally takes over lol


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhmsgnk/
author: drainingenergy
body:
Kayali’s yum marshmallow is good in the opening, nothing crazy but it is pretty, but the dry down just gives plastic


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhmojej/
author: StrawberryHaze_
body:
I'm the same way with Baccarat. I was (and still am) obsessed with the opening but unfortunately on me it turns into dead whale. Gutted.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhmf1cl/
author: valkyrie-baby
body:
Diptyque Eau Duelle. Starts off as a lovely green vanilla, dries down on me as "wet dog on old carpet."


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhmdqby/
author: kweeenbitch
body:
Guerlain aqua allegoria bosca vanilla has the creamiest citrus opening, so unique with how smooth and light it is. Then it turned rancid on me, straight sweat and egg


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhm8v6b/
author: Ok_Donut4023
body:
Guerlain Champs-Elysees. The opening is wonderful - mimosa! Dry down - it smells like sweat under a cheap deodorant. I still have it and enjoy it by sniffing it from the bottle. Never wear it


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhm2cih/
author: Rudeechik
body:
Agreed. The opening haunted me so I allowed myself a  5ML decant just to get it out of my system. 

It’s THAT good, that I would pay full price for it if the whole scent experience was like that


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhlxtvz/
author: Adventurous_Cod5186
body:
Kayali - Vanilla Rock Candy Sugar (or whatever tf it’s called)… wish it maintained the bubble gum/candy note in the initial spritz but quickly turns into an overwhelming, sickening vanilla


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhluknn/
author: Jayyypeg
body:
Snif Sweet Ash. I've learned to like similar fragrances in their dry down, but there's something additionally cloying and sticky to me in sweet ash that I can't stand for very long at all. It was the second fragrance I've ever scrubbed!


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhloplr/
author: Rudeechik
body:
Roja Lost in Paris. I don’t hate the dry down but it is not as mind blowing as the top notes… Especially at $1200 a bottle. Big letdown.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhlmu8j/
author: yeahbutnobutmaybeidk
body:
Daisy wild. It opened like a lovely sweet yet fresh banana flower combo, but it dried down to a musty basement smell. I tested it while shopping and I loved it until I walked out of the store. So glad I didn't impulse buy directly after spraying.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhlklxt/
author: OnlyMyNameIsBasic
body:
Clean reserve whipped cherry. It was so beautiful in the opening and made me so sick on the dry down


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1jagopu/what_is_a_fragrance_that_you_loved_the_opening_of/mhliwsj/
author: Purple-Philosophy-75
body:
kayali yum bugee marshmellow. 

i didn’t exactly hate it, but it was sickeningly sweet. the one wrist spray was enough, i can’t imagine my whole body smelling like that.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1kfeqsa/speed_reviews_for_10_zara_perfumes/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kfeqsa/speed_reviews_for_10_zara_perfumes/mqqo5bu/
author: CheapusTechnofear
body:
I collect a lot of Zara stuff and by my experience, I think a lot of Zara’s performance issues are are a thing of the past as long as you’re not buying the absolute dirt cheap stuff. Most of them aren’t “Beast Mode” but the newer stuff I’ve purchased I get around 6-7 hours of longevity out of them, and they project fine. They’ve even had a couple I WOULD describe as Beasts. The bottle of Vibrant Leather &amp; Tobacco I bought last year is frankly absurd for the price. I’ve over sprayed that and hated my life.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1kfeqsa/speed_reviews_for_10_zara_perfumes/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kfeqsa/speed_reviews_for_10_zara_perfumes/mqq9gqr/
author: tizl10
body:
I've got Zara Seoul 532-8 Sinsa Dong Gangnam-Gu and Zara Seoul 532-8 Sinsa Dong Gangnam-Gu Summer.

Both are beautiful, sweet fragrances that barely last any time at all on me.  I really like the scent of both, but probably won't buy a Zara again since the performance is far less than any other ME clone I spend about the same amount of money on.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1kfeqsa/speed_reviews_for_10_zara_perfumes/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kfeqsa/speed_reviews_for_10_zara_perfumes/mqq897r/
author: WorldlinessDouble779
body:
Love Zara fragrances for us men, but unfortunately they just don’t last. Not even 1-2hrs tops. There are supposedly “Elixirs” they’ve released for $45 USD but I haven’t tried those


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comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kc34s7/100_fragrance_dupes_tested_against_the_originals/mpzhnme/
author: InternalFalse2872
post_url:
https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1kc34s7/100_fragrance_dupes_tested_against_the_originals/

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comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kc34s7/100_fragrance_dupes_tested_against_the_originals/mpzhloo/
author: InternalFalse2872
body:
Totally fair, I get that. I wanted to make sure it wasn't a scraped or generic list so put a fair bit of time into tracking them down. That said not trying to gatekeep anything, was the only way I could think of getting a working doc online that people could steal 
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post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1k5qerz/mothers_day_type_shit/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1k5qerz/mothers_day_type_shit/mol6933/
author: HealthyEmployee8124
body:
As far as I know: Club de Nuit white imperiale is a dupe for Delina exclusif and Maison Alahambra Delilah is a dupe for Delina


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1k5qerz/mothers_day_type_shit/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1k5qerz/mothers_day_type_shit/mok2c69/
author: aendoarphinio
body:
I can tell you Baccarat rouge clones would be Club De Nuit Untold or Al Haramain Ruby Edition. Untold is pretty sweet btw and may be a bit too much if she has a sensitive nose.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1jzi6fi/for_next_winter/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1jzi6fi/for_next_winter/mn7wkmo/
author: Low-Stomach-8831
body:
&gt;which one is more likeable by people

Depends which people. You'll get both answers... So better go with the one YOU like better.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1jzi6fi/for_next_winter/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1jzi6fi/for_next_winter/mn7vuky/
author: Low-Stomach-8831
body:
&gt;ive smelt baccarat rouge 540 extrait and the og khamrah

Which one did you like better? There's your answer.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1jvc4lh/is_al_haramain_amber_oud_rouge_worth_80/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1jvc4lh/is_al_haramain_amber_oud_rouge_worth_80/mm9edza/
author: Frikoulas
body:
Dropping €80 on a clone makes no sense, let alone if it's one of a cologne you find meh. Better search other colognes in that genre.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1jvc4lh/is_al_haramain_amber_oud_rouge_worth_80/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1jvc4lh/is_al_haramain_amber_oud_rouge_worth_80/mm9170k/
author: iamDEVANS
body:
Maybe check out 9pm rebel.


For me, it’s like a masculine take on BR540, it’s definitely got the dna in it 

It’s a really nice frag


comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1jozt1e/fragrances_that_twist_or_mix_the_originals/mkzn2da/
author: ViktorVaughn71
body:
Borouj’s whole line is exactly this: take a popular dna and put a twist on it. 

Montagne has several hybrid clones of Aventus, BR540, Imagination, and Pacific Chill.


comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1jn3myy/the_essence_vault_is_straight_up_dumpster_trash/mkmph9a/
author: tolzino
body:
i think i’m going to have to follow suit, dossier is still my favourite clone house but their uk selection is very limited


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/1kh2yfk/allergic_reaction_to_parfums_de_marley/
comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1kh2yfk/allergic_reaction_to_parfums_de_marley/mr4gc4o/
author: fragrance-ModTeam
body:
Questions about perfume safety and medical conditions, including but not limited to allergies, rashes, headaches, asthma, pregnancy, loss of smell, and ingredient safety, should be taken to your healthcare provider. 

Do not "diagnose" other users including comments about another person's physical or mental health.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/1kfxv0g/chanel_coco_noir_or_coco_mademoiselle/
comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1kfxv0g/chanel_coco_noir_or_coco_mademoiselle/mqul349/
author: kf34
body:
Try one on one wrist and one on the other. When I like two similar fragrances that's how I decide. Or if you truly like them the same, just pick the bottle you like best!! I prefer Coco Mademoiselle personally. But I don't feel I have given coco noir a fair chance. I wore Mademoiselle for YEARS and loved it. It's timeless.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/1ke2e0f/new_delina_not_smelling_like_samplestesters/
comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1ke2e0f/new_delina_not_smelling_like_samplestesters/mqg3fh3/
author: Adventurous_Juice_71
body:
Thank you so much for your advice.  Yeah, I had already opened the Exclusif, and to me it smells as it should, but I will keep the Oriana sealed.

I'd honestly rather purchase full price directly through PDM, if it means I'll have the confidence and enjoyment of my purchases.

Fairplay to John Lewis, I was really surprised by how fast they got in touch when I initially was unhappy with the damaged bottle and they sent out the replacement even though I hadn't yet returned it.  It just so happens that tonight I've been comparing every detail about them, and this has all come to light.
These are my first PDM purchases, so I was none the wiser...

Thanks again, I'll certainly give an update on how things go :) regardless of the outcome, I'll try to be positive about it.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/1ke2e0f/new_delina_not_smelling_like_samplestesters/
comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1ke2e0f/new_delina_not_smelling_like_samplestesters/mqfwp6d/
author: _EverythingIsPurple_
body:
Oh gosh, I’m sorry about all of this.
On the plus side, John Lewis are listening, and one thing will give them, is that their customer service is top notch. 

If you don’t trust it, I would advise you to not open the other bottle, and if you can send the entire order back for a refund.

If you do want to keep it, definitely contact PDM and I’m sure they’ll be more than happy to help you.

It could just be a normal variation in packaging etc, so you never know.
But I personally, have had too many experiences with them to trust them either fragrances. Very disappointing with a reputable chain with that, but I imagine we were both incredibly unlucky. 

I hope you get it sorted soon. Please update the thread. I’m interested to see where this goes.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/1ke2e0f/new_delina_not_smelling_like_samplestesters/
comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1ke2e0f/new_delina_not_smelling_like_samplestesters/mqfv66h/
author: Adventurous_Juice_71
body:
I'm sorry you had to go through that.  It must have been really disappointing and a whole lot of bother.

I am having a bit of a bad time right now because I've been inspecting the Delina bottles, and I think at least one of them is fake - the initial damaged one that I am due to send back (that they already sent a replacement for)

The colour is a deeper shade of pink (almost, but not quite the exclusif colour), the tassles are short, the embossed pattern on the bottle isn't right.  The number on the bottom does not match the box.  The cap fitting has line joining marks present.  The inside of the cap itself is different.  The crystal ontop is more lilac. All of these things are different to the replacement bottle Delina they sent.

This has caused me to lose SERIOUS trust in the company.  They are calling me tomorrow.  The truth is, I want to return my entire order for a refund - the 2x Delina, the Exclusif, the sealed Oriana. I will wait to see what they do, but I feel that I may need to get intouch with Parfums de Marly themselves.

This is not right, and now I don't feel comfortable ordering.   I am pretty upset.  Here is just one pic of the many I have taken.  Very disappointed.  That weird one on the right is the one that smells most off - too much citrus with the rose..  it caused me to also question the other one.

https://preview.redd.it/ie52vs2u1nye1.png?width=1080&amp;format=png&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=4e50c8c9078682f8dc38e120fd468dab63786834


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/1ke2e0f/new_delina_not_smelling_like_samplestesters/
comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1ke2e0f/new_delina_not_smelling_like_samplestesters/mqfs0o7/
author: _EverythingIsPurple_
body:
I got downvoted when I mentioned this on my last account but, I don’t know how John Lewis are storing their fragrances but every time I buy something from them, the scent isn’t right.
To their credit, they have either refunded me, or partially refunded me, but I still don’t buy fragrances from them anymore.

Over the course of two years I purchased Armani Prive Rouge Malachite, Dyptique Orpheon and Kilian Angels Share, all of them smelling different to the official sample.

All of them, I repurchased somewhere else, and got what I expected. Might just have been unlucky, but that was my experience.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/1ke2e0f/new_delina_not_smelling_like_samplestesters/
comment_url: /r/fragrance/comments/1ke2e0f/new_delina_not_smelling_like_samplestesters/mqfrad9/
author: fragrance-ModTeam
body:
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post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kq6m47/burberry_her_intense_vs_burberry_goddess/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kq6m47/burberry_her_intense_vs_burberry_goddess/mt3gwm5/
author: Spreadthyknowledge
body:
Yes haha! It’s like the the first verse or Watermelon Sugar by Harry Styles

“Tastes like strawberries on a summer evenin'
And it sounds just like a song
I want more berries and that summer feelin'
It's so wonderful and warm
Breathe me in, breathe me out
I don't know if I could ever go without
I'm just thinking out loud
I don't know if I could ever go without”

😁😉


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kocqdz/help_me_avoid_a_headache/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kocqdz/help_me_avoid_a_headache/msp77ow/
author: Away-Sorbet5603
body:
It smells very similar to Mon Guerlain Eau de Parfum, to me. The dry down of JPG La Belle gives me the same vibe. All three are pretty strong, I think for me Goddess is actually the most toned down imo. Love all three.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1ki38im/first_date_perfume/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1ki38im/first_date_perfume/mrbrrfk/
author: Littlest-Fig
body:
I read somewhere that men tend to gravitate to gourmand scents, especially vanilla. I'd recommend Burberry Goddess.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg810c/current_collection_review_arab_perfumes/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg810c/current_collection_review_arab_perfumes/mrq1rb1/
author: Electrical_Spare_364
body:
My second bottle was like that.  Some of them just time to macerate I think.  Keep spraying it now and then, leave the cap off and keep testing it.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg810c/current_collection_review_arab_perfumes/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg810c/current_collection_review_arab_perfumes/mrpybv0/
author: MyShadesOfBlack
body:
I seem to have gotten a terrible bottle of Eclair. Maybe it’s not genuine. Smells like spoilt milk 😭


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg810c/current_collection_review_arab_perfumes/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg810c/current_collection_review_arab_perfumes/mqzpsrx/
author: Fantastic_Paint_2142
body:
I love Khair Confection 💕 I also have VCRS and it’s like 95% the same imo! perfect dupe for someone who likes a sweet but grown scent


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/mqzcx9z/
author: solarechoes888
body:
They're so different 🥲 libre intense is a beast mode frag so maybe not for summer. I do like goddess for any season tho


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/mqxxxqy/
author: Purple_Ad_5952
body:
Libre makes me wanna vomit and I'm not exaggerating. The lavander is just too much for me. Goddess is more subtle and yet remarkable


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/mqxvqhz/
author: Bluntandfiesty
body:
I personally like Goddess better. I like Libre intense. But I don’t like it as much. Now, if you want to try another similar one I’d recommend trying Xerjoff Lira.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/mqxu1xx/
author: SnowPeas21
body:
I prefer Goddess between these two.I love Goddess and original Libre, but Intense was too spicy for me and I had to return it.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/mqxqoai/
author: Warm-Cut-8478
body:
I have both these perfumes and I would say Libre is my favourite between them! Although I will be repurchasing them both 😀


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/mqxpo9l/
author: Vynaca
body:
Goddess for me. 

My ranking for the popular designer og’s is Goddess, Paradoxe, Libre, Born in Roma, Good Girl.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/mqxn31h/
author: bonfiresnmallows
body:
Pretty different vibes between these. Libre Intense will have better longevity, but Goddess is probably more wearable for any occasion. Libre is more complex, but Goddess is probably more liked. I'm a big Libre fan and own 3 and I own Goddess as well. I'd actually suggest Libre Le Parfum over the Intense, personally. If you asked me which I'd pick between Le Parfum and Goddess, it would be Le Parfum for sure.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/mqxdsyc/
author: icantlurkanymore666
body:
Libre lasts longer and projects a bit more. I am a bit more bored with that scent cause I had a it a little while ago so would go for goddess if I had to choose between the two, also goddess is definitely more summery feeling to my nose.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/mqwx0g3/
author: KindlyKangaroo
body:
I'm anosmic to the opening of Goddess (though I love the dry down) and I've seen multiple comments from others saying the same, so Libre Intense is the way to go for me. I have a dupe of it that I've tested once since maturation and it's b-e-a-utiful, and I'm super excited to start wearing it all the time soon.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kg6xjr/burberry_goddess_or_ysl_libre_intense/mqwbosx/
author: Starry36
body:
I prefer YSL Libre Intense (or if you want a little spice at the top, the Parfum version) to Burberry Goddess. Libre just has more to it, at least to my nose. 


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kfxiwn/signature_fruitysweet_fragrance_help/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kfxiwn/signature_fruitysweet_fragrance_help/mqxtc0p/
author: Bluntandfiesty
body:
Xerjoff Lira is very very similar to Burberry Goddess. But I actually like it a lot more. I get great longevity from it. Some people say they don’t. 

If you’re interested in a Cherry pie type scent Tom Ford Electric cherry smells like a cherry pie, much like lost cherry does but maybe a bit warmer and less sweet. Still pleasant.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kfxiwn/signature_fruitysweet_fragrance_help/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kfxiwn/signature_fruitysweet_fragrance_help/mqxh7os/
author: SnidusScribus
body:
https://preview.redd.it/nwdo3du0g7ze1.jpeg?width=828&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=28038c57a3c4832e40fb87f09722bac6e25e2320

As others have said, there is no safe blind buy, but one of my perfumes did come to mind when I read your description. I recommend sampling first, or getting the perfume from a discounter like Jomashop.

**Dolce Violet** from Dolce and Gabbana. It’s very fruity and juicy; it’s all about Cassis berries with some vanilla and woody notes, then a small bit of floral. I don’t get any powdery notes from it. It’s often what I reach for when I want a non-citrus fruity fragrance for the day. :)

Top notes: Cassis, Cyclamen, Mandarin orange

Middle notes: black currant, violet, pear

Base notes: musk, Madagascar vanilla, sandalwood


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kfxiwn/signature_fruitysweet_fragrance_help/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kfxiwn/signature_fruitysweet_fragrance_help/mqx3aed/
author: blow-the-man-down
body:
Hm. Harlem Perfumes has Speakeasy, which is the only scent I've ever owned from them. It's pretty heavy on tobacco and plum, so it has this lovely vanilla softness. Personally, my skin chemistry makes vanilla go wild, so if you're the same, you'll probably love it. 

The sweetness is dark, but I don't know if it hits your need for lighter perfume as I found it to be heavy and sexy—especially as the dark chocolate came to surface.

Guerlain has Angélique Noire, which might be up your alley. Bitter, green, and vanilla. I've heard it had a beautiful jasmine note, and I imagine the vanilla would be milkier on some!


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author: Mission_Wolf579
body:
"Luxury" means expensive and "niche" means the company only makes fragrances, there's nothing about the luxury or niche categories that makes anything a safe blind buy.


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author: blue-name-cult-queen
body:
Honestly, nothing is going to be safe to blind buy, especially if you get headaches from some scents. If you’re in the US I would recommend getting a bunch of decants. Scent Split, DecantX, Surrender to Chance are all great. 

If you want in depth guidance I’ve had really good luck with Lucky Scent. You can do a “fragrance fitting” and tell them exactly what you are looking for and they will send you samples that they curate based on your request.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1keql31/vanilla_recommendations/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1keql31/vanilla_recommendations/mql3d3p/
author: Perfumes-ModTeam
body:
Vanilla/Strawberry scents are requested daily and often easy to find in a simple search or even through searching with fragrantica.com.

“What are the best vanilla/strawberry and ____” or asking for specific accords of vanilla posts are also done at least weekly for most combinations. So we ask that you 

First: search the [Massive Vanilla Guide 1](https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/s/D0xyxlUyKe) &amp; [Massive Vanilla Guide 2](https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/s/EV52gGEcuP) or [Strawberry guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/s/iNfLTKzL9b) created by the community

Second: search the sub for past similar posts

Third: repost in our pinned notes request megathread

If you do all of these steps and you still can’t find something that appeals to you message the moderators and we will assist.


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1keql31/vanilla_recommendations/mqkv9z5/
author: Temb5252
body:
Consider trying: 
Pure Vanilla perfume from Lavanila.

It smells like pure vanilla, no fluff + longevity.

I recommended this to someone today in an earlier post because of their sensitivity to fragrance and this company's reputation for using natural ingredients like organic cane sugar alcohol and pure essential oils, but the discussion that occurred around it reminded me of how beautiful of a pure vanilla fragrance it truly is.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1keql31/vanilla_recommendations/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1keql31/vanilla_recommendations/mqku3k5/
author: bexter82
body:
Bianco Latte is very vanilla on me. My husband says it smells like cookies. It’s also my most complimented,  and it lasts forever.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1keql31/vanilla_recommendations/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1keql31/vanilla_recommendations/mqktija/
author: NotaMillenialatAll
body:
Kayali Vanilla 28 and Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar. And try on skin and clothes Ariana Grande Mod Vanilla because it doesn’t last on some people but on me lasts 6 hours on skin and for days on clothes


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1keql31/vanilla_recommendations/mqksfxk/
author: 655sexy
body:
Fire at Will by Jovoy Paris is a brown sugar vanilla perfume that is absolutely gorgeous! It lasts a long time and projects very well. I do layer it sometimes with Burberry Goddess and receive so many compliments with that combo.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kea88v/october_wedding_perfume_vanillagourmand_scent/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kea88v/october_wedding_perfume_vanillagourmand_scent/mqjocdz/
author: Bluntandfiesty
body:
Xerjoff Lira. So beautiful. It’s better than Burberry Goddess andYSL Libre in my opinion. Plus, I get long lasting 20+ hours staying power out of it and lots and lots of compliments. A pricey fragrance, but the good news is there are a lot of sample fragrance houses that sell it at more affordable prices in smaller quantities. There’s also dupes out there, though I haven’t tried them.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kea88v/october_wedding_perfume_vanillagourmand_scent/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kea88v/october_wedding_perfume_vanillagourmand_scent/mqjfuly/
author: FutbolGT
body:
Spray less and spray further from your nose (stomach, back of neck, even your ankles or behind your knees).

Basically, our brain filters out information that it's used to. So if you spray somewhere where you are constantly smelling yourself, your brain starts to view it as background noise and filters it out and you no longer notice it even though everyone around you still could. So spraying further from your nose means you get more occasional whiffs instead of constant so your brain is less likely to filter it out.


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kea88v/october_wedding_perfume_vanillagourmand_scent/mqhn3he/
author: Melissaj312
body:
If it were me I would probably order a bunch of samples. Some very popular vanillas: Bianco Latte, Indult Tihota, Fire at Will, Xerjoff Lira, Escapade Gourmande, Vanille West Indies. Lira is beautiful and probably most similar to Burberry Goddess although sadly the performance is lacking IMO. Bianco Latte performance is insanely good but watch your sprays on that one. 


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kea88v/october_wedding_perfume_vanillagourmand_scent/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kea88v/october_wedding_perfume_vanillagourmand_scent/mqhk9uj/
author: FutbolGT
body:
You're likely going nose blind to Burberry Goddess. I get 12+ hours on my skin. That was going to be my vote for you even before I saw your list of contenders!


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kea88v/october_wedding_perfume_vanillagourmand_scent/mqhbk50/
author: amerikanka
body:
Lattafa Angham is super similar to Burberry Goddess and is very long lasting.  I find myself reaching for Angham more than Burberry Goddess.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1ke3q8d/current_collection/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1ke3q8d/current_collection/mqj8j1x/
author: Apprehensive_Steak28
body:
I love your collection! 

I think you might really like Sublime y Tory Burch. I tried a sample last night and loved it. It's totally your vibe.


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1ke3q8d/current_collection/mqizy61/
author: hydroxyquinoline
body:
I'm recently testing a lot of different daisy samples and it's so hard not to add them all to the wishlist haha.


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1ke3q8d/current_collection/mqi7ssw/
author: meowarabmeow
body:
i have light blue pour homme and love it so much, it’s so simple yet such an amazing combination with the lemon and the cypress, i love the classic light blue as well both are amazing and honestly i can see light blue being unisex idk why it’s more leaning towards female scent but i love it


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1ke3q8d/current_collection/mqhc5iv/
author: InfiniteFigure5972
body:
My partner also loves daisy and her favorite and also best compliment getter is daisy love you should give it a whiff

Also nice collection


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1ke3q8d/current_collection/mqgi2on/
author: Sapphireglenn
body:
Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild Eau So Intense would be my favorite the sandalwood and vetiver combo is really nice


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kds0ia/xerjoff_lira/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kds0ia/xerjoff_lira/mqhjp6r/
author: Bluntandfiesty
body:
That’s disappointing. I hope your new scent works out. 

The only thing I can guess is that it is in the way I prep my skin? I always apply fragrance free lotion about 5-10 minutes before I apply my fragrance. Hydrated skin helps make fragrance last longer. 

Another option I read years ago in a beauty magazine, probably cosmopolitan or Allure or something like that, is to mix your fragrance directly into your lotion or body oil when applying. I have not tried that, but I could see how it could work as it’s really not any different than scented lotion or body oil. My only concern was if by doing it that way, if it would change the fragrance formulation or something so it wasn’t as effective.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kds0ia/xerjoff_lira/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kds0ia/xerjoff_lira/mqhau9d/
author: maybeyouneedanap
body:
So happy that it lasted so long on you! It is one of my favourite scents. Sadly it fades very quickly on me &amp; I can’t smell it after 5 mins so I’m currently trialling Akro Bake.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/Perfumes/comments/1kds0ia/xerjoff_lira/
comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kds0ia/xerjoff_lira/mqfhk3t/
author: TheEscapedGoat
body:
I love this, and the [Oil Perfumery dupe](https://us.oilperfumery.com/collections/xerjoff/products/oil-perfumery-impression-of-xerjoff-casamorati-1888-lira) smells exactly like it


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comment_url: /r/Perfumes/comments/1kds0ia/xerjoff_lira/mqd9q3y/
author: Acceptable_Ebb_6611
body:
This is in my top 3 gourmand fragrances of all time, though the projection isn’t the best, and the price point is another story.

I’m not a fan of the opening, but thankfully it’s very fleeting. After that, you get this creamy vanilla with just a touch of sweet citrus around the edges. It doesn’t evolve much beyond that, but honestly, I’m pretty thankful for that. I wish I could smell like this all day, but sadly, summer and my bank account are in the way.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kht3b3/la_vie_est_belle_or_burberry_goddess/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kht3b3/la_vie_est_belle_or_burberry_goddess/mrb93yu/
author: Temporary_Athlete960
body:
To me La Vie est Belle is a nice orange blossom/flowery perfume. Feminine. 
Burberry Goddess is a bit louder. It's a strong warm vanilla/flowery scent. 

I would personally go for Goddess if you want to be a bit more bold. La Vie est Belle is nice but I can literally smell it on so many women I got so tired of it lol.


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author: SampleGoblin
body:
they’re both so so so so sooooooo different. Goddess is aromatic lavender and vanilla &amp; La Vie Est Belle is a vanilla floral patchouli powerhouse. if you’re wanting projection and to be noticed, i think La Vie Est Belle is definitely the louder of the two. but it is also the more polarizing of the two. so if you want something mass appealing i’d vote Goddess out of these two


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kht3b3/la_vie_est_belle_or_burberry_goddess/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kht3b3/la_vie_est_belle_or_burberry_goddess/mr9hn92/
author: MalfunctioningLoki
body:
I'm a hardcore LVEB fan - it's my first "big girl perfume" I've ever bought and even though I own some *stellar* fragrances, it's still the love of my life lol


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kht3b3/la_vie_est_belle_or_burberry_goddess/mr9g1az/
author: mspinksugar
body:
I have and love both, but I slightly prefer la vie est belle. It’s a lot more versatile for different seasons, and it DEFINITELY gets me more compliments. Goddess doesn’t really have great stay power on me at all.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kh3tyt/my_collection_24f/mr9jur7/
author: Soft-Tour6537
body:
I definitely wish I didn’t buy gucci jasmine, I bought it closer to when I first started becoming interested in perfumes and I liked it but now it’s definitely not one I ever wear. I also sort of regret blockade by mind games, i tested it and liked it but for some reason after I bought it and wore it once, I found it a bit too masculine on my skin?? I love the scent itself I just am on the fence on if that smell is too masculine for me


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kh3tyt/my_collection_24f/mr9jbro/
author: Soft-Tour6537
body:
It’s one of my absolute favorites!! It’s giving Warm milky cup of chai tea that is lingering in the air while you’re inside curled up in a blanket with a candle going listening to rain outside :)


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kh3tyt/my_collection_24f/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kh3tyt/my_collection_24f/mr8y49m/
author: iamchase021
body:
Omg I love your collection! So jealous 🥹 I’m starting to get into niche perfumery more and one of my to buy’s is Jovoy Remember Me. How is it?


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kh3tyt/my_collection_24f/mr77v2x/
author: Soft-Tour6537
body:
Tbh I’m not super loaded or anything but I have a system where after I pay my bills, and put some money in savings, I treat myself to a fragrance on my wishlist if I have any money left! I’m an assistant manager at a Petco so I’m def not loaded 😭 perfumes are def what I just choose to spend money on 😂I’m paid bi-weekly so I will be so fr, the guerlains and ones in that price range are purchased on whichever two months of the year I get paid three times!


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kh3tyt/my_collection_24f/mr7395f/
author: philophreak
body:
Hoooooow do you afford such an impressive collection?! So jealous. The Guerlains 😭😭😭😭 Cherry Oud is my #1 wishlist HG


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author: bluehydrangea
body:
Winter of 99 is really nice! It's a little reminiscent of Replica's By The Fireplace (with that smoky,  campfire opening) but much better imo.


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author: Soft-Tour6537
body:
I had a sample!! I do really like that one, but I never got around to buying a bottle! I also enjoy summer of 84, but it is like straight up grapefruit so I’m not sure I want a bottle


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kh3tyt/my_collection_24f/mr5v3jj/
author: LilacLuneglade
body:
Have you tried Winter of ‘99? I’ve heard it’s the best of the brand and smells like a warm sugar shack on a cold winter’s day


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author: Soft-Tour6537
body:
My favorite is sweetly known and blackmail! Sweetly known is burnt sugar and cardamom and cacao, and blackmail is smoky berries and oud! I do enjoy unknown pleasures, but I have to be in a mood for it! That one is a lemon pound cake with a cup of tea on the side


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author: Soft-Tour6537
body:
I enjoy both, they have different vibes for sure though! The baccarat has more projection and staying power in my experience but they both have good projection and lasting, it gets a lot of hate and is super popular but I do enjoy it still!!


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kh3tyt/my_collection_24f/mr58fu8/
author: Great-Atmosphere3871
body:
Whta did you think of the baccarat roughe 540 and santal 33, I’ve been eyeing both and can’t decide which one to get


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kgkmpm/burberry_goddess_or_kayali_vanilla_28/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kgkmpm/burberry_goddess_or_kayali_vanilla_28/mr7xx77/
author: Ill-Adhesiveness2912
body:
That's good to know, I'll look into Lattafa Angham and see if I can sample it somewhere before buying it, thank you!


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kgkmpm/burberry_goddess_or_kayali_vanilla_28/mr7xj1i/
author: AmbassadorAwkward071
body:
Not to me but I'm not an expert I do have a sensitive nose though and some perfumes clock me up right away and I can't use them I and this one does not


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kgkmpm/burberry_goddess_or_kayali_vanilla_28/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kgkmpm/burberry_goddess_or_kayali_vanilla_28/mr7v2zf/
author: Ill-Adhesiveness2912
body:
I have heard a lot about it but it's supposed to be more lavender forward and I don't think I'd be a fan of that. Do you think that's the case?


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kgkmpm/burberry_goddess_or_kayali_vanilla_28/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kgkmpm/burberry_goddess_or_kayali_vanilla_28/mr1p980/
author: AmethystCrescent
body:
Tbh both have quite average longevity. Burberry doesn’t last very well in extreme heat. However it’s a fresh and light scent even for a vanilla so I didn’t expect it to have major longevity regardless.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kgkmpm/burberry_goddess_or_kayali_vanilla_28/mr1p16z/
author: Ill-Adhesiveness2912
body:
Thank you so much! I agree, Kayali is better macerated! Does Burberry Goddess last long on you in the summer or does the heat evaporate it relatively fast?


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kgkmpm/burberry_goddess_or_kayali_vanilla_28/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kgkmpm/burberry_goddess_or_kayali_vanilla_28/mr171qe/
author: AmethystCrescent
body:
I have both and love them both deeply. However, kayali needs a couple month to mature and reach its full potential - the darker the juice the better it smells. The scent is a rich vanilla with brown sugar and amber. Burberry on the other hand is a more aromatic take on vanilla - the lavender and ginger are quite prominent - to me it’s better suited for spring/summer whereas kayali is better for fall/winter. 

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author: Ill-Adhesiveness2912
body:
That makes a lot of sense, thank you so much! Will definitely try and get a sample of wedding silk santal as well!


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author: Perfumeenthuastik
body:
One things for sure is, with vanilla 28 you know you’ll love it. Sometimes this consistency is what we need. Goddess is a mixed bag, it’s not a good feeling to buy one and regret it or wish you had gone with the other. 

I love goddess but I’ve heard lots of people say it’s basic and there’s a place for scents like this too. I probably would get vanilla 28 if I were in your shoe then diversify once I’m fully leaning into that frame of mind. 

If you can get a sample of wedding silk santal you may like that as well.


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author: Ill-Adhesiveness2912
body:
I completely agree with you, they're vastly different but I don't want to buy both of them right now and am worried about blind buying Goddess. I want to diversify my collection which is why I'm leaning towards a more everyday wearable fragrance that is Burberry Goddess but Kayali Vanilla 28 has me in a chokehold and I keep gravitating towards it as well. Been doing this contemplation dance for days now hahaha


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author: Perfumeenthuastik
body:
I think Vanilla 28 and Burberry Goddess are different and I wear them for different purposes. I would wear Burberry in similar instances as Libre Le Parfum and also to work. I think it’s extremely sophisticated, would be universally well loved and more all rounded. I mostly check for vanilla 28 when it’s less hot.


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author: Waywood-Witch137
body:
For Burberry Goddess, I’d say it’s a good everyday perfume, the lavender is nice for spring/summer. Vanilla 28 didn’t last long at all on my skin, but I hear it’s good for layering and may not be as overpowering for a humid summer if that’s what you prefer.


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author: Ill-Adhesiveness2912
body:
Thank you for describing it so well! I did consider Lattafa Angham but love the original bottle more so tempted towards that. Would you say it's a great or better everyday summer fragrance compared to vanilla 28?


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kgkmpm/burberry_goddess_or_kayali_vanilla_28/mqzk390/
author: Waywood-Witch137
body:
The initial scents for Burberry Goddess is lavender and ginger. After the very strong floral, the dry down is a nice fresh vanilla, at least for me. It depends on your taste, but I went for Lattafa Angham which is very similar except with more vanilla and less lavender.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kg804k/current_collection_review/mqywrvp/
author: magneticdream
body:
I recently got angham and agree with everyone’s assessments.  It’s a great goddess dupe but definitely more vanilla forward.  I love lavender so I’m glad I got both.


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author: yuckiji
body:
that's so sweet of you ! and tbh i haven't smelled the orginal as it's not sold anywhere in my country. but i'm arab so i smelled all type of ouds this one was my favorite arab dupes wise,  the others are a bit too strong to my liking . also it's unisex so anyone can rock it haha


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kg804k/current_collection_review/mqybyha/
author: KindlyKangaroo
body:
As someone who can usually only afford dupes, I appreciate this so much, thank you! 


Have you smelled the original By the Fireplace to compare? I have a sample of that and it smells like absolute perfection on my husband, it's the most "him" fragrance I've smelled so far and he really likes it too. I plan on buying him a dupe or a travel size at some point. I was leaning towards Dossier's dupe, but he does have another Lattafa we both like (Shaheen Silver, an Aventus dupe with the citrus toned down a bit). I just don't want to risk getting something that smells super super different.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kg804k/current_collection_review/mqy0imv/
author: Demmigorgen
body:
Your collection is so pretty! Just curious what you layer Nebras with? I have it and have been struggling to get much wear out of it because it's so strong (and minty to me)


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kg804k/current_collection_review/mqwmqc0/
author: va1lentines
body:
Pear is one of my all time favourite notes so I think I'll be buying this thanks to you, thank you!!


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kg804k/current_collection_review/mqwm6d7/
author: yuckiji
body:
thank you ! and yes its amazing and my favorite out of the collection, its basically kayali rock candy but  a bit macerated, smells like pear and candy on my skin but  not like sickengly sweet


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kg804k/current_collection_review/mqwlkhz/
author: va1lentines
body:
Gorgeous collection! I've been so interested in Khair Collection, do you have anything else to say about it other than your review? Just super curious as to if I should buy or not


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kf7dtf/how_well_does_burberry_goddess_macerate/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kf7dtf/how_well_does_burberry_goddess_macerate/mqs956c/
author: megjshark
body:
I’ve had a full bottle for a week and the longevity is great. Lasts morning to night on skin and I can still smell it 24+ hours later on clothes :)


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kf7dtf/how_well_does_burberry_goddess_macerate/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kf7dtf/how_well_does_burberry_goddess_macerate/mqr55w9/
author: FutbolGT
body:
I've gotten 12+ hour longevity and beautiful fragrance from the second I bought/opened my Burberry Goddess bottle.

Post-sale maceration is a myth and I think many people go nose blind to Burberry Goddess.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kf7dtf/how_well_does_burberry_goddess_macerate/mqqzdid/
author: arieltalking
body:
!! longevity depends a bit on the perfume ofc, but i really feel like most of it comes down to your skin type...i believe drier skin (like mine 💔) doesn't hold onto perfumes nearly as well. you might be lucky enough to have a skin type that meshes well with this formula! :D

for me personally, it lasts about five hours, but it gets pretty faint after the two hour mark. stays on clothes super well though!! i can still smell traces on my wedding veil hehe


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kf7dtf/how_well_does_burberry_goddess_macerate/mqpq24v/
author: Admirable_Writer4912
body:
Ha, there has got to be something about that drugstore air that makes those fragrances even better, right? 😅 I suspect I'll have a similar experience. Probably I'll get a travel size first or maybe the Angham dupe instead


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kf7dtf/how_well_does_burberry_goddess_macerate/mqppbsx/
author: Admirable_Writer4912
body:
Thank you for sharing your experience! Well, I doubt the bottle they use to fill the samples with will last as long as a year, so I suppose I can pretty much rule that out now


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kf7dtf/how_well_does_burberry_goddess_macerate/mqpp6uy/
author: Admirable_Writer4912
body:
I was beginning to suspect that, but people SO vehemently advocate those claims (and not just on TikTok, but in other perfume spaces as well) that I thought there must be a small grain of truth behind the myth 🫤 Thank you for your input! If the chances are high my full size bottle won't nearly smell as nice as my sample, I might get Angham instead....


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kf7dtf/how_well_does_burberry_goddess_macerate/mqp76co/
author: april-days
body:
The tester smelled beautiful at the counter so I bought a 50ml bottle right then and there. But when I opened my new buy and sprayed it, it was nowhere as nice. I guess it gets better with time. I didn’t wait around to find out, though— I gave it away haha.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kf7dtf/how_well_does_burberry_goddess_macerate/mqomy37/
author: AmethystCrescent
body:
I have a travel size which is a year old and a newer bottle - they’re pretty identical to me. The longevity is the same.


comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kevvy8/help_to_choose_a_fragrance_sephora_perfume_sampler/mqm0low/
author: jessohca
body:
I’d go with Burberry Goddess since you love it and don’t have it.  Skip DBIR since you want to get the intense bottle instead.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1ke1co7/my_little_collection/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1ke1co7/my_little_collection/mqg6ah1/
author: arouraskiess
body:
thank u so much this is super helpful!! i just got a really lovely perfume with a cherry note in the opening and i’m desperate to find something with that note that lasts for a while longer. it reminds me of a fizzy cherry fanta lol. i hope you enjoy all of your samples everything looks beautiful 🫶🏼


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1ke1co7/my_little_collection/mqg5x89/
author: GrapeBubblegumBitch
body:
I'm not a huge cherry fan so take this with a grain of salt, but I do think this is one of the better cherry scents out there. It's deep, it definitely smells like "burning," almost smoky but not quite. I really like the woodiness of it which levels out the tart sweetness cherries can have. TBH it's been awhile since I've worn that one so I can't quite remember how long it lasts but I do remember it being a strong scent on me. If I remember I'll wear that one tomorrow and update you!


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1ke1co7/my_little_collection/mqg5f23/
author: GrapeBubblegumBitch
body:
I only layer the ones I don't like! So for the Kayali samples I have left (not the travel sprays, I love those ones on their own) I will layer them with each other. But mostly I layer with my scented body lotions. Ellis Brooklyn Salt goes surprisingly well with Josie Maran's Topless Tangerine body butter!


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1ke1co7/my_little_collection/mqg5e59/
author: arouraskiess
body:
what do you think about lovefest from kayali? is the cherry very prominent and how long would you say the cherry note lasts? &lt;3


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1ke1co7/my_little_collection/mqg51zr/
author: GrapeBubblegumBitch
body:
It's like a brown sugary, boozy type of vanilla. It feels like a more mature scent. I will say I didn't like it at first but it grew on me and I really love it now! I like the rollerball too because it's a strong scent but it doesn't project, but you can still smell yourself.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1ke1co7/my_little_collection/mqg4d9i/
author: emilydickinsonsveil
body:
I’m thinking of purchasing Nest vanilla bourbon how would you describe it? If you don’t mind me asking


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1ke1co7/my_little_collection/mqfdq81/
author: GrapeBubblegumBitch
body:
Oh man, I hate when that happens. You think something is going to smell lovely and then it just, doesn't. That was me with YSL Libre, it smells awful on me! JHAG Not A Perfume isn't really my style, I got it as a Sephora sample instead of the GWP I chose. 

Most of these samples I don't think I will purchase the perfume, but all these ones are ones I don't mind and can enjoy for the time I have them. I got rid of a good chunk of some that I'll be giving away to my SIL. Burberry Goddess, and the Kayalis are here to stay!! And for the samples that I do think I'd want full bottles of, Nest New York Vanilla Bourbon, Ellis Brooklyn Sun Fruit and Miami Nectar for sure.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1ke1co7/my_little_collection/mqfb2ee/
author: jessohca
body:
We have similar tastes! (Maybe depends on if you’re keeping  them lol)    
I did a skin test of JHAG Not a Perfume Superdose today and although I had high hopes - I hate it on my skin. It turns like sour; like sour wood. I imagine it like a rotting tree in your yard you want to chop down but you’re scared it’s full of termites. Most of the popular Byredo fragrances turn this way on my skin too. It’s so disappointing!


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kduw3g/my_fragrance_journey_so_far/mqfrg2h/
author: megapaxer
body:
Now you've learned that it truly doesn't matter what other people have to say about a fragrance - what matters is whether YOU like it.

I've been wearing fragrance for 55 years, and I still don't understand other people's descriptions, even when I look to people with trained noses like Victoria on the blog Bois de Jasmin or read such extensive descriptions as this for Chanel No 5 (one of my favorites): "Powerful top notes, dominated by ylang-ylang and neroli, are enhanced by aldehydes. At the very heart of the fragrance is the fullness of a magnificent rose and jasmine floral accord. A base of vanilla, vetiver and sandalwood creates a warm, dynamic sillage." I don't smell any of those things, except the aldehydes, in Chanel No 5 - I don't doubt they're in there, but the description doesn't conjure the fragrance.

The only way to know is to smell them.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kduw3g/my_fragrance_journey_so_far/mqf2m89/
author: onestitchatatime
body:
I’m with you.  I love 10% or less of what I sample but still live for the moments I find one that brings me joy.  If you like Delina, you might want to test out Delina Exclusif before you upsize.  I ended liking that even more than the OG.  It’s a bit sweeter and much deeper.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kduw3g/my_fragrance_journey_so_far/mqelhnf/
author: Miserable-Ad8764
body:
I've been at this for about as long as you have. I have an added complication that I easily get headaches from certain notes. 

I am also vegan so all of these are dupes from Eden perfumes in the UK. 
Also, I don't worry much about longevity, I just respray. They are cheap anyway, and usually lasts at least 4-6 hours. 

Philosykos  - smells very very green and wonderful. One of my favourites. Just the right amount of sweet, but very unusual and not what I think of as perfume. 

A Midnight Stroll  - also very different, but a favourite. I am sensing a theme.  Incense, smoke, woody cool forest.  Very deep and dark. Non floral. 

Miss Dior  - nice, unoffensive, pleasant, can wear it anywhere, but a bit boring traditionel. 

The Noir 29  - I really like this one, different and unisex and the hay smells wonderful ... but ... I got a headache,  I think from the tobacco or hay. 

Un jardin sur le toit  - I wish this was a bit sweeter. Still unsure about it. There is a note here I don't like so much, but maybe if I layer it? 

Un jardin sur le nil  - this also gave me a headache.  I think the hyacinth doesn’t agree with me. 

Stella - a discontinued perfume they have. Beautiful, but a bit too floral and sweet. I layered it with jardin le Toit and it balanced it a bit, but Stella also sometimes gives me a headache. 

Florabotanica  - also discontinued but Eden has an imitation.  Very Green fresh rose mixed with dirty forest floor. Smells a bit like a flowershop. Not 100% headache safe for me, but I really like it. 

Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt- this smells wonderful, but very weak.  For days I just want a hint of something clean together with fresh salty  air.

Wild Bluebell  - also a wonderful scent. I like smelling like nature. This is floral in a way that don't cause me headaches. 

Mimosa and Cardamom  - this is also a nice, calm non-offensive floral scent. It doesn’t quite feel like me though. 

In addition I tried two of Edens own creations, not dupes. One is called Rose Cappuccino Absolut and it has become a favourite. I am buying a bigger one of this. Very dark freshly ground coffee bean,  with sweet vanilla and caramell and a faint floaty rose scent. 

The other one from Eden was Pink Rose Absolut and this smelled very alcoholic fruit punch liqueur. A bit weird. I am letting it mature a bit to see if it helps, but it was a bit to sweet liqueur for me. 

It's a journey to be sure. I have now found 40 more I want to try. It will take some time to get through it. Hopefully I will find more that I want big bottles of that smells just right.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kduw3g/my_fragrance_journey_so_far/mqeiq8a/
author: Mild-moon7024
body:
I am a homebody and work from home, so I really need fragrances that I can smell on myself ☺️ it’s wild how differently we all perceive scents and how chemistry and other things play out in silage/longevity.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kduw3g/my_fragrance_journey_so_far/mqdzsvn/
author: Aromatic_Panic4360
body:
Guerlain is a great house! If you like their longevity  and are after a not too sweet, dark rose give Rose Amira a sniff


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kduw3g/my_fragrance_journey_so_far/mqdyxxa/
author: EmilyxThomsonx
body:
Oh I got you on the freshy that lasts... but it's expensive! Louis Vuitton Symphony. 

You can use Perfumist app which will do the recording, and recommending part... do an extent.

I use ChatGPT a lot too, it also done a great job of describing my tastes and profiles, notes I like and dislike, and even recommended one of my favourite finds (Mizensir - Tres Chere)


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kduw3g/my_fragrance_journey_so_far/mqdy1pj/
author: OnlyMyNameIsBasic
body:
It’s also important to have realistic expectations of how long a scent will last. TikTok had me believing 5hrs was poor performance. Now I carry a tiny 2ml decant with me to reapply if needed. (I bought like 100 of them for $10). 

I also thought bc I stopped smelling it on me that others did too. We go nose blind to ourselves before others do. 

I also started to appreciate things that are fleeting. (Mojave ghost im looking at you).


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kduw3g/my_fragrance_journey_so_far/mqdxd5s/
author: OnlyMyNameIsBasic
body:
10-20% is high. I like about 3% of what I try. 

I am newish to this and I have noticed things I wrote off in the beginning I experience differently now that I’ve smelled more things- some good. Some bad. 

I like to think I’m picking the size of my collection says otherwise. 🤣


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kduw3g/my_fragrance_journey_so_far/mqdune6/
author: Mild-moon7024
body:
I’m definitely open to trying other profiles, it’s how I discovered I like vanilla, so it’s not all sweet perfumes that give me headaches! I got real excited that you were about to recommend me a fresh citrus that lasts 🤣 I think I’m a little burned out, maybe I’m trying too many too quickly, but the disappointment of getting an order and only liking 1-2 of 8 fragrances I thought I had done my research on is real! And yeah I can (should) resell the ones I don’t like, but it feels like a lot of work for $10-15 a travel spray. I need an app where I can load all this data and it gives me an auto selection of new ones to try.


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comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kduw3g/my_fragrance_journey_so_far/mqdtjb1/
author: EmilyxThomsonx
body:
I feel like the answer to this is really gonna depend. At the beginning of your journey, how well do you understand your preferences? How much are you prepared to challenge you preconceived ideas about what you enjoy? Are you trying to find a specific scent profile, or truly explore? For me, I started out specifically looking for a fresh aquatic/citrus that was sweet enough, had longevity, and didn't lean masc. but, I remained open to exploring other scent profiles. After now 150+ samples I never truly scratched the original itch, but did find a whole load of other really amazing fragrances that are totally different. Still, I remain very picky, only liking about 10-15% of what I sample.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kdtovg/rate_my_collection/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kdtovg/rate_my_collection/mqewqtb/
author: SuedeVeil
body:
You have a lot of nice fragrances may I suggest going into niche profiles I think you'd love Gris Charnel!


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kdtovg/rate_my_collection/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kdtovg/rate_my_collection/mqdvehg/
author: Aromatic_Panic4360
body:
Nice collection! You have all bases covered there.  I'd say you like musky scents that work well with yr skin and like to leave a nice trail! Not adverse to vanilla and sweetness. But fairly eclectic and you're open to anything that smells good on you. Which ones do you like best?


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/comments/1kdqeay/is_this_burberry_goddess_perfume_real_or_fake/
comment_url: /r/FemFragLab/comments/1kdqeay/is_this_burberry_goddess_perfume_real_or_fake/mqd1h5c/
author: FemFragLab-ModTeam
body:
Posts asking if a fragrance is fake or real (e.g., based on listing photos, seller info, packaging details, etc.) are not allowed in this subreddit. If you're looking for help authenticating a fragrance, please visit r/perfumes on weekends.


comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kg7s80/update_two_were_counterfeits_and_one_smells/mr6fnox/
author: Crime_415
post_url:
https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1kg7s80/update_two_were_counterfeits_and_one_smells/

body:
I personally dont buy from Amazon ,i rather buy from joma/fragrancebuy/fragrancenet.But from i heard and see ,most people who also buy from Amazon just see the cheapest option and don't do their research and end buying something that is fake, that also doesn't just apply just to fragrances either ,people just  got to be more vigilant and do a little more research before buying from those websites ,this also applies to ebay as well.


comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kg7s80/update_two_were_counterfeits_and_one_smells/mr3okd0/
author: Apprehensive_Music54
body:
How many fakes from Amazon do you own?? 

Amazon is not 50/50 for 99% of fragrances in the US at least. Quit repeating narratives you’ve heard from others. I have 30 frags from Amazon and not a single fake. 

For high-end fragrances worth copying it might be sketchier, but for clones it’s absolutely not 50/50. It’s not worth getting buttfucked by Amazon’s seller agreement to make $10 profit on a fake of a fake when you could make a BdC fake and hope someone doesn’t notice. Fakes of CLONES, which is what we’re talking about on this sub, aren’t rampant outside of shitty fake/bootleg sites like AliExpress and pop up Gypsy tik tok sellers.


comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kg7s80/update_two_were_counterfeits_and_one_smells/mr0t1q9/
author: Crime_415
body:
All fragrance from aliexpress are fakes, and amazon is 50/50 .There are many websites that you can use ,just you the search bar next time and save yourself the headache


comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kg7s80/update_two_were_counterfeits_and_one_smells/mr03wtt/
author: Money-Snow-2749
body:
Ikr?!! Like how do you counterfeit a clone? I had to google it m, it’s actually a serious problem. I found several videos showing how to verify that they’re fake and it was insane!


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1kdqwst/angham_overhyped/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kdqwst/angham_overhyped/mqeuhsb/
author: OrneryBleep
body:
This is not goddess for me.  I would not call it a Goddess dupe. But it is such a soft and lovely vanilla scent.  It lasts a super long time on me.  It did take a few weeks for it to mature and become less screechy in the opening notes.


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comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kdqwst/angham_overhyped/mqe8erz/
author: techghost170
body:
This is no surprise. All of alharamain have been duped for a while now and Lataffa was always going to be targeted for dupes. People who buy on TikTok shops are seeing this happen a lot


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1kdqwst/angham_overhyped/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kdqwst/angham_overhyped/mqdywnn/
author: NettlesSheepstealer
body:
Mine is super loud and very close to goddess. Maybe your nose is tired? I have a massive collection and it's one of my favorites. I grab it before I grab my og goddess


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comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1kdqwst/angham_overhyped/mqdff75/
author: didirollmyeyesout
body:
I always do 10 spray and smell and put away for 2 weeks and try again … it keeps getting better and darker


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author: Bitter_Grade2394
body:
It’s been over a month and it does not last on my skin. I’m sure I got sold one that’s not even an original Lattafa. I can’t find any other explanation.


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author: ResponsibleZebra7
body:
Bought this for my daughter and the scent and longevity are both incredible. Let the fragrance macerate for a few weeks and try again


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author: Adventurous-Leg-8947
body:
My wife, as well as a coworker, wear this. I smell it often. This stuff can be smelled from across the room, and longevity is easily 10+ hours. My wife uses 4 - 5 sprays.


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author: Annual_Asparagus_408
body:
Ahh at first my Wife was un-impressed to but now like 4 month later its her favorit , it goes only down in the evening after shower .... Its like 12h lasting that i can smell it on her.


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author: smartypants881
body:
If found with lattafa is they're a bit off straight out the box.

Spray them a few times then keep them in a cupboard or drawer for a couple of weeks. Usually find they mellow out over time and develop a bit more longevity.

If you don't like it after a month then you're not going to like it.


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author: kemo69
body:
I bought for my mom, she liked it first but the performance ruined it for her. 
Good smell but weak projection and short longevity.


post_url: https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1k4fpow/burberry_dupes/
comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1k4fpow/burberry_dupes/mocn0b2/
author: Adventurous-Leg-8947
body:
I've got both of them. Athena is closer to Goddess. Angham is a beast, last forever and projects like crazy. It has ginger, that's the only difference I can tell between the 2. I prefer Angham.


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comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1k4fpow/burberry_dupes/moat54s/
author: xtinaeve88
body:
I don’t own them, but have seen countless reviews on them. Angham seems to be touted as the closest in terms of not only scent profile but also longevity. Some even claim to be getting superior performance out of Angham after a little maturation. I recommend you visit Fragrantica and Profumo for customer reviews. You can also find countless reviews on utube as well as multiple reviews on Reddit. You can find Angham for around $35.


comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1juslpv/does_anyone_have_any_recommendations_for_any/mm5i57r/
author: Crazyslots1031
post_url:
https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/comments/1juslpv/does_anyone_have_any_recommendations_for_any/

body:
I got my gf lattafa angham i think it’s called and is pretty good not sure how accurate. but i heard the new armaf lionheart is really good


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comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1jn0azr/some_unfamiliars/mkom1yz/
author: Electrical-Pin-928
body:
Correct it's very similar to both of those if you are familiar with either of those DNA's and enjoy them this is definitely a safe blind buy.


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comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1jn0azr/some_unfamiliars/mkkga9o/
author: cabkphillips
body:
I heard someone say it's a clone of Muglar's Pure Havane or Xerjoff Naxos... I'm planning on getting a decant of it but I have a feeling I'd be safe blind buying it...


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comment_url: /r/fragranceclones/comments/1jn0azr/some_unfamiliars/mkkddpx/
author: Adventurous-Leg-8947
body:
Sorry, I missed that one. Tobacco and Vanilla, but not like Tom Ford. There's some honey in their that makes it pretty sweet. This is going to be excellent in the fall. Comes with a free sample of R2B2


