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I saw a popular fragrance reviewer say this target perfume/mist is a dupe for Womanity by Mugler. Has anyone smelled this and compared it yet? I never got to smell Womanity!
I have two bottles of Penhaligon’s Sartorial. But the two have slightly differences in the external packaging, notably the bottom.
Is this expected? Both were purchased recently, but from different retailers.
I checked the batch codes and one was manufactured on 1/2/2024 and the other on 8/16/2022.
Should I keep the one that’s fresher? Or older?
Hey guys, I am not a fragrance guy but I wanted to give it a try. I own maybe like 2, but I wanted to upgrade. My favourite smell is ombré nomad (and maybe one of the only ones I've smelled?) and I wanted to buy a Tom ford perfume.
I live in a very hot country, it's like summer everyday (venezuela) and I want something to wear everyday and that makes people turn their heads. I am 26 and male
Ever since I was a kid, I was so awe-struck with the film "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" (2006). The vibe, the beauty and everything. I want to find a perfume that captures the scent of Laure Richis, the beautiful red-hair girl, daughter of an aristocrat in the film. I have not read the book so I don't know how she would smell like (floral? rose? citrus? amber?) I am not sure. But she is supposed to have the most beautiful scent ever. Now as a woman in her early 20s that loves literature, history, romance and beauty, that is exactly the vibe that I want to go for. Ethereal, gracious yet romantic and intoxicating and full of youth.
Does you guys have any recommendation? Especially from any historic perfume house! Thank you so much!
I'm using Pierre Cardin Pour Home EDT for around 14 years now ( as I really like it 😉 ) and as it's getting harder to buy, I decided to stock up and I bought 30 bottles in Switzerland (before I was always buying in Poland).
What is surprising for me, is that the spray part is different, the liquid inside is darker in the previous bottles and transparent in the new one and the cork is metal in the new one and plastic in the old one, the smell is also noticeably different. Old one was made in Spain, new in USA.
The name of the product is exactly the same, bottle has the same shape and letters, only box is slightly different, how do I not make such mistake again? I cannot ask online shops to open boxes I guess, maybe this subreddit has some hints ;)
Hi everybody! Been looking for a decant or sample of L’Eau for awhile now and would appreciate any leads or tips anyone has. It’s hard to search for, since L’Eau Papier keeps coming up and that’s not what I’m looking for. Just searching for the basic spicy L’Eau. Thanks!
People with this perfume, what do you pair it with? Either body lotion/cream or another perfume.
I’m trying to find a Dior fragrance that I think was discontinued in 2022. It was a subtle floral fragrance. I thought it was from the Privé line. I think the description about it was Dior smelling flowers on his walk to someone’s house on the weekend. I thought the name of it was Springtemp, but nothing like that comes up. I don’t think it was Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet. Any idea what the name of this fragrance was?
it's... intriguing to say the least. someone on fragrantica said it was the least popular amouage women's fragrance (which makes sense since it got discontinued), the notes don't sound all that amazing, yet there's also a lot of people who call it addicting and beautiful and incredible and such.
i've never been so confused about my impressions on a fragrance before lol. literally no clue what to think 😭
I know that these two frags share some notes, but I was wondering how similar they actually are in real life. Would it be redundant to have both in a collection?
I can’t think of a better word for it but a lot of perfumes make my nose feel itchy or sneezy. I’ve noticed it in Mojave ghost and coco Mademoiselle and a lot of other department store perfumes.
I sat down in class today and a few minutes later a girl a few desks down started turning to the other girls around her asking them if they were wearing perfume cuz it smelled amazing.
After they all shook their head I realized it was me and told her that.
I was wearing Gris Dior so I totally understand why she thought it was one of the girls, and I bet I wouldn’t have gotten complimented directly if she knew it was me, but hey I’ll take it 😅
Also good to know that Dior projects out like 8 feet… I thought it was a pretty weak sillage so I’ll definitely wear less next time. Wasn’t trying to be loud with it but at least it was enjoyed 🤷
I’ve been wearing so many different wonderful colognes and the number of compliments is so much fewer than when I wore sauvage EDT every single day.
Hey guys,
I have the opportunity to buy this so called gem. Everyone online has good things to say about this. I’ve heard some rumors that longevity has been nerfed quite a bit. Can someone inform me about performance in terms of recent batches? I’m not able to test this myself. My country’s stores doesn’t have it. Thanks in advance!
Does anyone else seem to have the skin chemistry where scents just absorb right into you? I could spray A LOT on, but the longevity and projection aren’t as other people seem to describe when they talk about a given fragrance.
I also don’t seem to go nose blind to them: my fiancée also notices that some fragrances aren’t strong or don’t last. What’s the deal? It’s also not an issue of improper storage conditions.
Asking after trying Dior Homme Intense for the first time, only to feel like it’s already gone.
If I have Vanhera Laboratorio Olfattivo already, is buying Mercedes Benz Club Black Redundant?
what are your thoughts on this fragrance? definitely not a safe blind buy, I get no apple no spice, smells exactly like AXE. stay away.. 0/10
Ok hear me out … just smelt Valentino born in Roma for the first time! Omg… memory unlocked! Maybe y’all can help me out.
First of all, I love it! And nothing that I have ever smelt, smells like it. Secondly, it reminds me of my old Italian neighbors house; and I always remember wondering what was it was that smelt good.
I’m assuming now they’re laundry or some sort of cleaning product.. but can y’all detectives help me figure out what cleaning or laundry product is giving born in Roma Donna vibes?? lol Tyia!!
I’ve searched everywhere, but I didn’t find anything. Please help me about it. What is Zara dupe of MFK Grand Soir
For some time now, I’ve been sampling Guerlain fragrances, trying to find one that I love that has some longevity to it. For some reason, it’s important to me to have a Guerlain in my collection that can act almost like a signature scent. Today, I tried a sample I’d received of La Petite Robe Noire Intense and knew that this was The One! I tumbled head over heels in love and immediately went to buy a full bottle!
Imagine my surprise when I found that not only had it been discontinued but that the sample I’d received wasn’t even the most recent version of it. I had fallen in love with the blue bottle version of Thierry Wasser’s formulation. Ugh!!!
Sooo…I need help! Is there a fragrance that smells exactly like this? Is there a place to get a full bottle of it that can be trusted? Help!!!
TLDR: where can I get a full bottle of La Petite Robe Noire Intense in the blue bottle or a perfume that smells just like it?
Recently I went to Bloom Perfumery and purchased a sample of LBC, and have been looking to buy a full bottle. However, I have seen on Parfumo (among other websites) that it may have been discontinued. Can anyone confirm this? If it's true, can anyone recommend alternatives - sweet musky and loud, slightly challenging? Thanks :)
i recently bought ysl y le parfum from a friends of mine and it was second hand today i tried it, it is not bad i kinda liked it but it is slightly sour is it because the grapefruit note or i got a expired fragrance?
Does another 13 smell super strongly if ambroxan? You know like that sharp edge it can have? I know it’s not the same, which is why I’m asking, but I got a dupe of it from Oil Perfumery, and it has that sharp overtone, but I like what I smell underneath that. Problem is the sharpness never dries off or whatever. I e heard this is a light scent, but this version is not what I’d consider light. Can anyone share their opinions or offer a suggestion for another dupe? I'm not interested in purchasing the original as I have a signature scent i wear daily so I would only be wearing said dupe occasionally.
I am looking for something with a similar profile to Another 13. I have yet to smell anything even close to it. Any suggestions?
Some release the perfume more like a mist then a spray. So I was curious if any have stuck out for you?
i don’t mean what are the notes, that’s easy to look up, but what does it actually smell like? it’s the one fragrance that’s super mainstream that i’ve never sampled. i’ve heard people compare it to ariana cloud, which i hate. if it’s anything like cloud it couldn’t possibly deserve it’s popularity
what is this fragrance is similar to? i smelled this on a friend and was absolutely smitten by it. please let me know any alternatives or what fragrance this dupes it would mean a lot 🙏
Got the discovery set a few weeks ago and I’m REALLY loving The Point, but it looks like it’s out of stock. I emailed about how that would effect the 30 day full bottle discount that comes with the discovery set and I was told they put the 30 day limit on pause until it’s back in stock (yay!) but I’m wearing the sample again and it’s making me SO impatient for a full bottle. Anybody have any idea how frequently they restock?
Edit: I actually just got a restock email like two seconds ago lmao
I am looking to buy Ralph Lauren Men's Polo 67 Eau de Toilette Refill, 5.1 oz and wondering what its compatible with. I read somewhere that its only compatible with RL Polo 67 bottles. I wouldnt be surprised that they make this apple level incompatibility.
Does anyone know what I can use it with? Thank you
I recently purchased Prada L'Homme and I noticed that I don't like the smell on skin (too sweet, bubble gum-like) but I really enjoy it sprayed on my clothes.
I was curious.. do you change the location you spray by fragrance? Is this common? Why isn't this discussed more?
Just wondering what frag or scent would be best for an interview. Fragrances are sometimes labeled as best for date night, fall, summer, etc. Never have seen a recommendation for an interview.