Favourite Perfumes - Thread 5

[Pinkfoxxie]

@Pinkfoxxie how are you going with Café Rose?

Well since I bought it I’ve had a terrible cold and haven’t been able to smell anything! I’ll report back when my sense of smell comes back, hopefully this week

 

[it’s not been changed?!]

Yes - this started off fine but then turned into chemical toilet cleaner on me ( sorry ).

That’s interesting!

 

[JE172]

What does fucking fabulous smell like? I have always been intrigued by the name but never had the chance to try it

My husband wears it, I’m useless at identifying specific scents in fragrances but to me it smells quite leathery. It’s really strong and gives me a headache

 

[RandomAlpaca22]

Not a perfume is really expensive for what it is. They don’t smell the exact same.

It's sooo expensive and I really dont find it has much longevity I have a 5ml sample in the back of my wardrobe 'macerating' I guess, in hopes it might actually last a bit longer the next time I wear it!

 

[readyplayerson]

I bought it from small aromas.

I agree about the 145 euro for 15ml - it is a crazy price but I think Iceland is also an expensive country so maybe it’s inline with costs of products there?

Yes it’s quite expensive, I went last year and even though I knew it was going to be pricey I wasn’t prepared for exactly how expensive it actually was! Definitely worth it though and I hope to go back one day, if I do I’ll get you a bottle

 

[Mamacita]

Has anyone tried glossier you compared with Juliette has a gun Not A Perfume?

Cannot justify the real thing but I just love how clean/skin like it smells!

I did try dossier musky musk and it was awful, sent it back for a refund lol

I actually find them quite similar. Not a perfume really is so weak though. So is glossier you but it's not bad price.

 

[Crumpet41]

SOTD - damask. ormondjayne

Really like this - this is going on the "to buy" list.

 

[griftalo]

Is there anywhere you can sell opened perfumes? I’ve got a bottle of Tom ford Bois Pacifique, used maybe 5 times before I realised it’s too spicy smelling for me and made me feel like I needed to sneeze each time I wore it

Ebay and vinted

 

[SpanishPink]

Has anyone tried ‘Profumum Roma Battito D'ali’? It’s suggested as a possible replacement for Jo Malone’s Blue Agave and Cacao? They do offer samples to purchase, so might pick one up…but wondering if anyone has tried it?

I tried it last summer when I was in Italy, and didn't like the myrrh if I remember well.
I wish I could tell you more ! I was in the perfume shop with my niece (she chose Vanitas) and we tested so many from Profumum so it's hard to remember. Their perfumes have insane sillage.
(I went for Acqua e Zucchero which isn't my usual type of perfume at all. It was just impossible to resist.)

 

[readyplayerson]

Has anyone on here tried any of the H&M Coconut Escape products?

I got a coconut perfume and body lotion from there, I think it was from that range. Wasn’t keen if I’m honest but it’s not too pricey so I gave them to my friend

 

[readyplayerson]

SOTD house of bo ave maria. Only have a sample but it’s definitely full bottle worthy

 

[readyplayerson]

I subscribed to scentbirdd and have a load of Heretic coming my way over the coming months. Cant wait to try them.

I love Scentbird! Such a great way of trying new and unique fragrances

 

[emanwhe]

Still waiting on this order to arrive. It’s been sat in Bristol sorting office for about a week now

Anyway.. trialling Frederic Malle - Musc Ravegeur

I smell like Mr Sheen. Don’t know what else to say about it.

Jaysus, might take that off my trial list! I loved Carnal Flower and L’eau de Hiver, but the silage from L’eau de Hiver is just non existent. So I’m going to treat myself to Carnal Flower!

 

[dee_mc]

Well since I bought it I’ve had a terrible cold and haven’t been able to smell anything! I’ll report back when my sense of smell comes back, hopefully this week

Aw I hope you feel better soon!

 

[Crumpet41]

Yes, I wasn’t a fan. Luckily only got a small sample. I think I fell for the hype!

What did it go like for you?

 

[RandomAlpaca22]

Are the estee Lauder bronze goddess was perfumes long lasting?

Initially I wanted to say no, however I wore the standard bronze goddess into work earlier this week, sprayed at around 8am, my colleague complimented me on it around 2pm!

 

[readyplayerson]

Hope you manage to get a good deal on delina la rosee and love it. I've only the little bottle and it cost me 165e but i would definitely repurchase. Yeah I found baccarat rouge very overrated. Isn't cloud by Ariana grande suppose to be a dupe? Nearly always see that in my local chemist. Would love to sample extrait for curiosity

I still haven’t got one, I have a travel size to use so not in a rush! I like cloud and have a bottle of cloud 2.0, I can’t see the similarities between them and baccarat at all! I might add a 1ml of the extrait to my sample basket!

 

[Crumpet41]

SOTD - Andrea Maack . Neon Veil

using up a sample - really like this but the dna is so similar to Sonic Flower ( Room 1015) and Ellla K - Musk K

 

[griftalo]

It's sooo expensive and I really dont find it has much longevity I have a 5ml sample in the back of my wardrobe 'macerating' I guess, in hopes it might actually last a bit longer the next time I wear it!

Because it’s all aromachemical, sadly it won’t change. It’s the whole point of them that they smell the same over time and on different skin.

 

[HelloStereo]

Moderate. On me I only get 4/5 ish hours from it. .. but it does smell lovely.

Thank you, 4-5 hours isn't too bad. I'll pick up a sample