My gf is super into this hand sanitizer and would love a fragrance of it, if anything exists!

Always loved fragrances got into house of bond 9 (male here). Really love their niche fragrances. Have greenwhich village, nomad, and new Harlem. I spray 3 times one in the middle of my neck then of both sides of the neck after 15 mins I don’t really smell it anymore ? Is it me getting use to smell ? 😂

I wanted to test "But Not Today," so I got the discovery kit including 9 FS fragrances. Let me preface this by saying I'm a huge fan of more unisex fragrances that give off a mysterious, dark ish vibes. I like fragrances that are bold, complex and full of personality, and these Filippo Sorcinelli fragrances are just that. They have incredible lasting power. I have spritzed one of them on my wrist once, then I took a shower, and for hours after that I could still smell it on my wrist. They're simply eternal. Now, onto my thoughts!

Contre Bombarde 32: Imagine you're attending a pipe organ performance in a candle-lit cathedral, surrounded by ancient stone walls. In the air you can smell thick and smoky incense, rolling in like a gothic fog. It's like you’re surrounded by a cloud of burning resin and caramel. There’s a woodiness here, maybe from cedar, adding warmth and depth. It's a sweet gourmand, but it's made so carefully as to not be syrupy.

Lavs: Lavs is that intoxicating combination of clean, serene, and slightly somber. It’s very clean and airy at first, then comes a soft touch of incense, maybe frankincense, that blends perfectly and giving it a slightly cool, holy vibe. It’s an angelic scent that’s minimal but reverent. Perfect for when you want to channel inner peace with just a hint of sacred drama. To me, this is what the Pope smells like lol.

Opus 1144: This smells like dusty old leather tomes in a grand library, with rich incense and a touch of something sweet, like dried fruit dipped in honey. This is a very comforting scent to me, in a way it almost smells like baby powder? It's a light, sweet scent, more feminine than unisex I'd say.

Ennui Noir: This reminds me a bit of By The Fireplace by Replica. It's perfect for those existential rainy days. The combo of lavender, vanilla, patchouli and vetiver gives it such a moody vibe, but at the same time it's warm and inviting. If you like "gothic" fragrances, this is for you.

Lascia ch'io pianga: This is an emotional floral with a soft, powdery tuberose that’s almost dewy, like petals touched by morning tears. It feels very old-fashioned romance. To me, this smells like when you bury your face in a bouquet of white flowers. It's really light and bright, making it a daytime fragrance for me.

Quando Rapita in Estasi: This one is pure drama, an incense forward scent. It's cold incense... Damp even. Then vanilla comes in, sweet but dark. It’s seductive with a mysterious powdery undertone that makes it feel softer as it dries down.

Reliqvia: This one is the one that smells the most like a church to me. It's almost eerie how quickly it transports me to a church. It opens very smokey and you very quickly get a soft incense that feels dusty and aged, as though it’s been sitting in that church for hundreds of years. It's holy, but it feels cozy due to it being a little sweet. If you grew up going to churches or cathedrals and feeling very serene due to the scents surrounding you, don't hesitate to buy this.

Haec Dies: Haec Dies is a burst of freshness that’s somehow ancient and new at the same time. The opening is bright green and herbaceous—think crushed basil or maybe even a bit of mint. Then a soft, spicy incense kicks in, and it’s like you’re standing in a quiet garden as the sun rises, casting everything in a golden glow. It’s refreshing yet rooted, with a slight touch of wood that feels grounded and serene. It's feminine, bright, angelic... It's definitely the most "mainstream" scent. I think majority of people would like this.

But Not Today: "But Not Today" is inspired by Hannibal. This like stepping into a dark, foggy alleyway, with metallic and inky notes that feel almost bloody—think fresh iron or cold steel. The leather in here is raw and smoky, blending with incense to create a mysterious, almost ghostly atmosphere. This, to me, smells SEXY. Like, incredibly so. It makes me picture being dressed in a silky black dress on a leather couch, inside a candle-lit purple walled room. I'm smelling the smoke of recently put out waxy candles, and lilies that were just crushed with a leather boot. This is not for everyone, but it's for me. It's addicting and intoxicating.

If you made it this far, thanks for reading!!! :) Feel free to ask me any questions regarding these scents. (Or any, really, I've probably tried it.)

I met a lady at the checkouts in Sainsbury’s this evening and she smelled incredible, I told her and asked what she was wearing and she said it was “only from Zara” which has not given me much to go on 😞

The best way to describe how she smelled was incredibly clean, like a really good smelling bath soap, and it reminded me of Lord of Misrule by lush, I don’t live near a Zara, it’s a long shot but maybe some of you on here may be familiar with Zara perfumes and have some idea of what it could have possibly been?

Hi!! I know a lot is circling about d’Annam’s latest perfume launch and questioning its use of AI for the artwork. The brand made a blog post here about it stating they will be re-doing most of the illustrations:

https://dannam.co/blogs/journal/illustrations-in-chapter-2

Just wanted ya’ll to be aware. ☺️

I know there’s Palisade and Brick Wall but how is the longevity in comparison? Any other dupes I haven’t heart of? Blockade lasts an hour on me which sucks because it’s a great event

Have you ever seen a perfume company do something unique that you still remember? Maybe an event or pop-up.

The Miami beach Prada popup stands out in my mind as pretty cool but that also included their clothing line too

The fold out NYC map & the white postcard. Just wondering if all new EDPs being sold include these inserts in the box?

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Recently was able to try out some of their fragrances and I think it’s quickly become my favorite niche house. Does anyone know of any other houses that have a similar vibe? I’m loving the fact that the fragrances don’t smell synthetic and they last for so long on my skin.

I hace sampled a bunch of sweet fragrences which are all comforting and own some. From notes of vanilla, tonka bean, milk, cardamon, etc.. I would absolutely love to know what are some of the most comforting, relaxing and mellow fragrences that aren't sweet

I don't know if you remember, the Pupa perfume called Plumes, had a hint of cotton, something very fresh, delicate and a little flowery. For me it was a magical perfume, it had a bottle in the shape of an stylized light Blue Angel .What could be a similar one or dupe? Unfortunately I haven't found the original anywhere for many years

For me it is a great fragrance, woody, gives pine tree vibes a lot, little of citrus, smoky and incense. My parents didn't like it, told that smells like you are in a church(obvious, it is its whole idea), but i havent been in a church for around 10 years, so i dont remember the smell inside of it

I am devastated, I understand it is to focus on her new FENTY parfum but it shatters my heart because I remember when Revel fleur launched in store and all of her old fragrances through out the 2010s. It holds so much good memories because ai have Ri Ri and it's sooooo good, it smells fruity yet subtle and soft. Hosw can I get another when it eventually runs out? 😭

I wish she didn't do it but business is business

This is in Barbados, her home country. The store is Bridgetown Duty Free

Hi y'all

in my tiny perfume collections i've got two bottles that i'm really struggling to use (a 100 ml bottle of Acqua di Parma Oud & Spice and a 50 ml bottle of Boss Bottled Triumph Elixir).

I would like to make some money back off of them but i really do not know how to do it and whether it's even possible since i have no idea of how much i've used them

…in love with Killian Black Phantom.

I very recently got into fragrances and almost immediately turned my nose up on a bunch of scents (literally). Smelling like a cupcake? Yuck. Smelling like a cigar box? Gross. Vetiver? No thanks. Oud? Get out of here.

I went to Sephora and tried a bunch of perfumes on my list and walked away with 3 perfumes and once I had had a day and started using them, I realized they were very reminiscent of each other. I had totally boxed myself into a type.

And not that there’s anything wrong with that but a couple of days ago I had occasion to travel to someplace with a Very Nice Bloomingdale’s and the perfume exploring experience was of course another tier up. I went to some counters and liked the thing I thought I was going to like (Mind Games Castling and Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Nil) but Juan Carlos at the Killian counter really opened up the world of fragrances for me. I was there to try Old Fashioned but found it much too photorealistic (I’m sober lol) but he talked me through a bunch of scents I would never have tried on my own and when I got my nose on Phantom Black — pow! Right in the kisser. Creamy coffee with a marzipan dark chocolate chaser? Consider me open to more surprises!

Does anyone have this? I bagged an almost full 180ml for a crazy price. It’s on its way. Leather wrapped label. Batch code dates it to 2018. Any good or bad feedback on the juice?

I’m not sure how to describe it. Even Santal 33. Dry down is nice but at first it’s like sour almost and powdery. I hate any bit of powder note and a lot of woody fragrances never end up having that fresh organic scent that I love so much. Do you guys know what I mean? So hard to describe.

How would I clean out the fragrance scent from my tester bottle and atomizer completely? (It has Versace Eros in it I’m pretty sure)

Hello everyone,

After trying the Thomas kosmala at a store i fell in love with the perfume, so i decided to order 240ml from fragrance buy.

Now that i got the perfume, the perfume smelled good for 10 seconds, now it smells like alcohol wipes and I just sprayed 10 pumps and can’t even smell it. It is like spraying water.

I researched some batches and mine is the France EDP, I don’t know if it’s the weaker batch or something. Feeling sad right now😞

does anyone happen to know where they ship (real) arab perfumes in EU? specifically northern europe. trying to avoid UK as the customs can be crazy.

Hi, I loved DS&Durga's foxglove, it was my signature for awhile but it was discontinued years ago and I really miss it. I have gone through Fragrantica's "reminds me of" and the only one listed is LEO by CNR Create which I cant seem to find samples of here in the EU.

I also heard ELDO's Afternoon of a Faun was similar but I did not find the similarity.

On me atleast, Foxglove smelled very mossy with the yellow floral element and maybe a touch of Suede. I dont think I got the listed note of peach or wood.

Does anyone have ideas of samples I could get here in the EU that might be similar to this?

Your true love, the one that got away is coming into town for one romantic evening together. Or…your lover is coming home for one night after being away for a long time…what fragrance are you choosing? Something seductive, yet intimate…what are you choosing for this evening?

I'm currently on the hunt for a dupe of the original Italian production of the Dolce and Gabanna Red Cap perfume.

This was my mother's signature perfume throughout my childhood, we have bought all of the bottles that we could possibly find but it is getting harder and harder to find the original formula from Italy.

For the holidays I would like to get her a similar perfume to the original red cap perfume! Any recommendations would be lovely!

Are there any fragrances that you wear only during the holiday season, either because of the memories they hold or the vibes they match, and not during the rest of the year? What are they?

Ive tried Molecule 01 and Another 13 and most people consider these two THE best fragrances in their collection.

As someone who doesnt pick up on either of them easily, Im dying to know what the consensus is that leads to people swearing by them.

Are they more “just for me” scents and thats why they love them? Or are they getting compliments because of the sillage? Or are most of these people in situations where theyre always close to someone and THATS when they get complimented?

Everyone’s always like “it’s a compliment getter” and Im just “What do you mean? Are people always within inches of you, or…?”

If it’s a personal “this is only for me” thing, then I TOTALLY understand now, because when I smell it on me, I get it. It does smell pleasant. And that’s IF I can pick up on the scent that day.

Are we calling skin scents “SKIN” scents because you can only smell them close to the skin or are we calling them that because they smell like skin, and they actually project? <<< this is what Im not picking up on and has been what confuses me.

I bought the Fenty Body Butter in Toasted Marshmallow and it smelled absolutely heavenly the first time I used it, the scent was decently strong too!

Literally the second time I opened it up though, the scent had... vanished? It's my first time using body creams/lotions so I'm honestly pretty confused. My bathroom is fairly humid as I live in a tropical country but I made sure my fingers were dried off when I scooped it out, did the scent really get destroyed just cause of the natural humidity here? I put it back in my dark bathroom cabinet after using it, it hasn't been exposed to sunlight.

Anyone have any idea what happened? I'm a little miffed since the Body Butter set wasn't cheap ($90 here).

e: the other two creams in the set smell the same to me, so it's not that I'm losing my sense of scent or anything haha (I hope)

I haven’t seen many opinions about it. I personally like it but it seems a little weak after a few hours. Prices aren’t too bad, considering how much they charge for their clothes. 😅

Hello! I was wondering if anyone has found a dupe to the scent Dark Waves by R&Co? I am so sad it is only in hair products and I was hoping to find a similar body lotion or perfume

Cardamom
Pineapple
Tangerine
Lavender
Bamboo
Blonde Woods

A warm romantic scent

I really loved tabac 28 by le labo but it's just too expensive for me to justify. Does anyone know of any that smell like it?

In the mania to get your hands on the latest Arabic perfumes don't sleep on other countries contributions! Lattafa ain't the only game in town.

Jil Sander from Germany is a great brand. Try Sunlight! Nivea has a perfume, and there's even a Nivea Sun.

Korres from Greece has great scents.

Santa Maria Novella from Italy - legendary.