Favourite Perfumes #4

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Hi perfume lovers hope this isn't a brag post! I honestly just love talking about perfume and to be honest it's where my money goes the most on luxuries

I looked at my collection and honestly thought I'd done well this year not buying so many. Guess not these are all in storage boxes out of sunlight and honestly I feel like they should be stored much more kindly. How do you store yours?

Minis

Sprays

 

[manpyj89]

I got a sample of ‘by the fireplace’ from MM replica, wearing for the first time today and it’s lost on my why people like this. I literally smell like soot

 

[it’s not been changed?!]

I was out yesterday wearing pomelo oud and I walked past another lady and she said to the person next to her that she could smell TCP which is similar to what the reviews said on the Jo loves website

 

[Pinkfoxxie]

Samples have arrived!!

 

[RandomAlpaca22]

I went slightly ham on perfumes today...

M&S Warm Neroli intense
M&S White Coconut intense
Zara Red Temptation
Zara Amber Fusion
Zara Hypnotic Vanilla
Zara Golden Decade
Zara Tonka Obsession
Zara Tonka Cream

.... I do not need anymore perfumes for at least a year

 

[Jam-sandwich]

Here with some mini reviews on the SpaceNK set I bought last week:

(disclaimer: all very much my own opinions/taste, don't come for me I'm primarily a sweet/gourmand/fruitchouli/floral wearer)

Glossier You - my first time smelling this and honestly I was disappointed after reading so much about it. It's very meh, probably doesn't suit my skin chemistry. I'll use it up on my office days or put it in my gym bag. 5/10
Ellis Brooklyn Miami Nectar - I've just got back from holiday and I'm sad I didn't discover this before I went away because this would have been the perfect holiday fragrance. Tropical yet sophisticated. Decent longevity too. 8/10
Vyrao Witchy Woo - I think this is a love/hate perfume, but this was the surprise of the set for me - on paper this has everything I don't like in a perfume (woody/spicy notes are not my vibe) but this smelled amazing on my skin! It kept changing as it dried down, I was sniffing it like an addict, it got better and better I love discovery sets for discovering things like this, because I never would have tried this in a million years otherwise. 9/10
Phlur Missing Person - this smelled bad on me not quite a scrubber, but not enjoyable. Again, I think it's a skin chemistry issue. Anything with sandalwood always pulls sweaty-smelling on my skin. 3/10
DedCool Aura - another gorgeous scent! Surprised to read this is considered unisex, it's extremely feminine-smelling on my skin. The longevity is nuclear, it survived a shower this would also make a really nice holiday fragrance, it's a great mix of sweet/floral/aquatic. 9/10
Juliette Has A Gun Miami Shake - as a gourmand girlie, I approve. Beautiful combo of sweet and powdery, and not too juvenile-smelling. But it wasn't unique enough to completely wow me. 8/10
D.S. & Durga Brown Flowers - almost a scrubber. I sprayed this liberally on myself and immediately recoiled at how bad it smelled luckily it dried down quite quickly into something bearable, and faded pretty quickly. 2/10
Diptyque L’Eau Papier - sorrrry but where is the fragrance in this, because it was not in the room with me I think I might have discovered the first fragrance I'm anosmic to?! ??/10

 

[Fanny Muchmore]

Lynx makes me think of my Dad. 🥲 He always used it, but he always smelled really good. When he passed, I picked up his stuff from the hospital and sprayed his Lynx on my wrist so I could 'smell him'

 

[unfinishedsentenc]

Well my fellow perfume lovers, since 2024 is almost over (can you believe how fast it's gone by?! ) I thought I'd a review (badly ) some of my 2024 purchases that I've not mentioned. IMO far too many!

Quick shout of to Delina Exclusif for making me fall in love and yet break my heart at the same time for the €280 price!

Burberry Godess: Cozy and subtle and great for every day use. My husband really likes this on me but I don't seem to reach for it like my Burberry Hers. Lasts about 4 hours maybe on me.

Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia: Beautiful feminine floral. Unfortunately this is all I can say about it positively. The longevity is terrible and for the price point I can safely say I won't repurchase.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild: A recent purchase. I love it. It's a basic green fruity scent that will be thoroughly enjoyed in the spring and summer months. Probably lasts about 3 hours on me.

Versace Crystal Noir EDT: So many people were raving about this on Reddit. Apparently it was breeding material and yep it's great and definitely my husbands favourite scent on me. I reach for this on nights out with the girls.

SDJ 59: Was this the one that supposedly attracted spiders?! Anyway I love the smell of it and think it's decent in both warmer and colder climates. Longevity like most SDJ don't last long unfortunately but still a fun scent.

Burberry Her EDP: Beautiful but I think I prefer the Elixir. I'm a true gourmand girl. Also love the pear note in a EDT tester I had. Lasts about 4 hours on me.

Cerutti 1881 EDT: Saw this in a chemist recently and had to repurchase instantly. This scent is like no other and takes me back to my youth. Very affordable. Will always repurchase for the sheer nostalgia!

D&G L'impertrice: A fruity cocktail with a strong kiwi [] note. It's okay, that's about it. Don't think I would repurchase.

Prada Paradoxe Intense: Tested all three of the Paradox ranges in the chemist after recently catching whiff of it on my cousin at a wedding at 2AM. Intense was my favourite. A real crowd pleaser IMO. Would definitely repurchase.

ZARA Shades of Nostalgia: purchased this last weekend but loving it so far. Strong kiwi note in it.

ZARA Nude Bouquet : A repurchase. Absolutely gorgeous. Supposedly a Miss DIOR Blooming Bouquet dupe. ZARA really are the best value for money on the market.

Elie Saab Le Parfum in White: Omg this is divine Longevity and silage is amazing. I would repurchase this a million times over. Would have worn this if I didn't wear Mon Guerlain on my wedding day.

Would love if you all could review your 2024 scents!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE. HOPE YOU ALL GET SPOILT ROTTEN IN PERFUME HEAVEN!

 

[Fanny Muchmore]

It sounds like a euphamism. 'Oh no, nothing for me this morning, I've been in the bathroom with a touch of the brown flowers'

 

[Jelly Bean]

This is such a random recommendation.
I was mooching around Superdrug today and had a squirt of their Sticky Toffee body Mist (£3.49).
Anyway my husband met me after and was 'omg I can smell something so lovely' so I went back and bought it
It is very very gourmand so be warned if that isn't your thing. Very warm burnt toffee. But to my extremely untrained nose it doesn't have that cheap synthetic aftersmell that some cheap mists can have. To me it punches way above its price.
I'm going to get another just as an autumnal room spray. They also do a Spiced Pumpkin which sounds lovely but it wasn't there.

 

[Limey]

Hoping Santa is going to bring me a big bottle of Jo Malone Mimosa and Cardamom, and by Santa I mean my brother who said 'What do you want?' so I texted him the link

 

[Jelly Bean]

If anybody wants a very cheap and very cheerful perfume M & S limited edition 'Salty Skin' is lovely. It's sort of a cross between their Warm Neroli and Seasalt & Neroli.
Bitter orangey, tangy, salty and so far quite long lasting.
It's a whopping 100ml for £10.

 

[Limey]

I tripped and fell into Selfridges perfume department, am now out £145 on a bottle of the reformulated Chanel Cristalle. Love it.

 

[Codiaeum]

I went to a perfume bottle exhibition in January this year! Loads and loads of different brands were displayed, but as I live close-ish to Cologne, many bottle from 4711 were displayed. It was a small, but very beautiful exhibition. I took a ton of pictures of the tiniest bottles ever, but I really laughed this "can" of 4711.

 

[JE172]

Was not planning on leaving the house today so just had a quick spritz of a cheapy this morning, just had to pop out to pick something up and the guy in the shop told me I smelt amazing.
I’m wearing Tommy Girl FFS

 

[Crumpet41]

because we all enjoy smelling delicious

 

[JE172]

I got a sample of Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid today and it lives up to its name! It’s a gorgeous vanilla scent, will definitely be buying a full size of this one.

 

[JE172]

Those who said they're going m&s for perfume, they're doing 20% off all beauty right now. Just bought another Wild Jasmine.

Are you an actual stalker?! I was in M&S when I read this!! I had to check over my shoulder!!!

 

[Ilikethisname]

OMG the dupe arrived and it is exactly like Stella. I love you!

 

[Cowpat]

I have found my Parma Violet scent, I have brought Violet Dew from Saltworks which is almost perfect, but layered with the 'doggy perfume' is is perfection.