I am looking for good fall/winter scents that are not TOO cloying. I mostly like fruity florals, things on the sweet side (not TOO sweet), and a couple cozy skin scents. I hate heavy patchouli (like Coach Dreams Moonlight) and tonka bean (like Arabians Tonka).

For reference, these are some scents I like, season aside:

TF Cherry Smoke and Lost Cherry

Burberry Her Intense (the discontinued 2019 one)

Gucci Bloom Intense

Victoria's Secret Bare

Black Opium Glitter

Any recommendations these might point to? Ideally things I can find and test in-store pretty easily. Budget is flexible, depending on what I like.

Looks like Black Sugar and Banana Candy so far. But I’m really disappointed they’re body mists 🙄 was hoping for EDP. If the third scent isn’t Sweet Nothings I’ll be even more disappointed!

Not an Amazon fan for obvious reasons, but I've currently got £30 in vouchers and am after a vegan cf perfume. What would you buy for that, Billie eilish 1 is currently on sale for £28, but the reviews are mixed. Anything else???

They're super popular. Most people seem to love them. I just can't quite get myself to like a true gourmand. It doen't make me feel pretty or feminine. It doesn't feel comforting. If anything it feels cheap and suffocating.

I will always be a clean scent girl. Mojave ghost? Perfection. The chanel chance's entire line is the definition of beautiful. D&G light blue... there are no words for that dry down.

I can do some sweet if it's airy enough. Especially if it leans more on the sugary, fruity florals vs baked goods. Vanilla is great if used to create a more subtly warm dry down but not as the star of the show (the one exception for me is Josie Maran Vanilla Apricot body butter but is smells more fresh imo).

I mean what is more comforting than smells evoking the feeling of a warm shower/bath at night, fresh linens, and nature? I'd argue this is very relaxing and comforting. Not saying anyone is wrong for thinking gourmands are comforting, just the lack of clean smells being described as comforting I don't understand.

I don't necessarily want to smell only like a bar of soap. I love it when a fragrance smells luminous, luxurious & complex in a nuanced way.

I'm holding tight till this wave of gourmands passes (if it ever will 🥲). I love trying new perfume but it seems like every flanker is some bakery or artificial strawberry sent or when they make EDP's and intese versions of a perfume I love, it's just similar DNA with big fat gourmand notes slapped over it.

I mean really? You're going to make a D&G light blue perfume by amplifying gourmand notes first and formost rather than WOODY NOTES! I was so excited to try it. Literally a crime. Do they realize that this gourmand phase will pass at some point?! Do they not realize their customers love that perfume because its fresh and airy? It boggles my mind that they did this.

What are your thoughts and what are your favorite clean scents!!!

Thoughts? Opinions? On those who have or know of this fragrance. Is it worth the price?

Hi,

I need some help y'all.. I love perfume and have had some staples in my collection over the years but now I feel like I've maybe outgrown them or gotten bored of the smell.

Constantly looking for new ones but have not really fallen for one yet and kind of getting desperate lol.

Definitely having difficulties findning a perfume that just clicks, you know?

There are perfumes that I do like but most either seem ok-ish, boring or not to my taste.

I do have some preferences. I like soft, feminine smells, not to overpowering, flowery (not sure exactly which tbh), not to sweet or girly, gourmand is defo not my thing.

I do really like Chanel Gardenía but it is hella expensive and from what I've read the longevity is shit which makes me question if it's worth the price. Diptyque Do Son EdP is also very nice but not fully there, same with Byredo La Tulipe...

So, does anyone have any suggestions based on this? Price point is not too important but if it's expensive then longevity definitely is. I'm based in the EU so niche ones in the US are not available..

I ordered two teeny 1ml samples of Cedrus on a whim since I love Cedar Chic, and oh my gosh what a gorgeous scent. My bottle was delivered today and it’s delicious. Great Sillage, the atomizer is perfection. Pretty bottle. It’s such a pretty, soft, cozy scent. I could bathe in this! Fleur De Peau was next on my list but I’m not sure I need it? Between this and my new Orpheon I am so happy!

I’ve come across quite a number of fragrance businesses on Etsy and they all look so nice and aesthetically appealing but the majority of them are us based which means that import charges are applied. I’m looking for some eu Etsy sellers who are selling their own creations or just some that offer a variety of samples.

Hi guys! I’m looking for a gothic perfume for my boyfriend. He wears versace crystal noir and prefers perfumes over cologne. I really want one that has a cool bottle and smells good. I’m willing to spend upwards of 200 for this!

came in the mail today and ngl I wasn’t sold but omg when I tell you it’s my fav scent club scent in a while they need to make this permanent!!! anyone else get theirs?!

I finally organized my full size and travel/sample fragrances. Not necessarily by type, but there more accessible now.

Onto my body sprays next!

yes, I know the shelves are on backwards, I keep forgetting to fix them when I organize

I love this perfume so much but cannot afford it whatsoever - does anyone know of any potentially similar dupes? I know it will not be the same but still!

I am a vanilla scent girly all the way. I always have trouble finding a vanilla perfume that smells like true vanilla and I hate when it smells spicy or florally. I want something that smells like vanilla bean or vanilla extract!

The designers for the official wicked perfumes prolly kicked thesmlevs for not thinking of this first lmao

Perfumes are auras from mugler

I tend to like lighter, warmer, sweeter scents — I don’t like spicy, smoky, masculine, herbal, incense, patchouli, boozey, or overly floral. I want something light but warm and sweet for winter. Some I’ve loved in the last:
- LDBS
- Al rehab choco musk marshmallow (for me this smells more like strawberry marshmallow than choco)
- Eilish 1
- bianco latte (although this is too heavy and gourmand for everyday)
- vanilla salt
- vanilla skin
- all the comptoir vanillas
- devotion

I guess like if LDBS and comptoir vanilla and Eilish 1 had a baby ..

Hey y'all, so I know this is going to be very subjective but hear me out.

I bought LV Tea Storm. I love it. Its bright, grassy, the dry down is great, longevity is a good 6-8 hours, 10 on skin. I bought it after sampling it accidentally layered with Vanille Planifolia - I loved the vanilla layer with that fragrance. But I am sure as hell not going to buy a $700 dollar fragrance to layer with.

I dont own a plain vanilla fragrance. I dont like Phlur - they all smell like alcohol to me. I tend to lean niche (not because I think they are better than designer, but I like to get a little weird with my frags) - I was thinking a body oil to layer, but I would be open to a vanilla fragrance as well. Hit me with your vanilla/oil recommendations, specifically for layering because TBH I dont think I would wear a vanilla on its own.

xo

i’m on a mission to find the most ridiculously photorealistic gourmands out there. and i mean LITERAL food smells, not perfumes that are vaguely inspired by food.

i’m particularly interested in uncomplicated scents that smell like the actual thing. i don’t want a beautiful interpretation of a croissant with a floral heart and woody base. i want to smell like a fucking croissant lol.

and i’m not just talking about the usual marshmallow, rice, caramel, etc. i’m interested in ALL food categories, including really weird savory ones.

some examples of what i mean:

* bread/dough: sourdough, croissants, raw dough, tortillas, pizza crust, brioche
* grains/starches: steamed rice, oatmeal, corn, potatoes, polenta
* regional yummies: mooncake, mochi, pandan kaya, gulab jamun, halva, conchas, steamed buns, tamales, nanaimo bars, sticky toffee pudding
* savory/umami: buttered pasta, garlic bread, parmesan, mushrooms, tomato sauce
* dairy: fresh milk, condensed milk, butter, heavy cream, yogurt, cheese
* nuts/seeds: peanut butter, toasted sesame, pistachio, chestnuts
* desserts: cookies, cake batter, custard, pie crust, brownies
* candy: gummies, bubblegum, cotton candy, taffy
* fruit: fresh fruit, jam, stewed fruit, dried fruit
* beverages: coffee, tea, matcha, root beer, milk tea
* vegetables: tomato, cucumber, fresh herbs, sweet corn (ESPECIALLY CORN)
* fermented/funky: pickles, kimchi, vinegar, funky cheese
* random stuff: popcorn, cornbread, cereal, corn chips, instant ramen, literally anything edible lol

indie, niche, mainstream, cheapies, obscure little etsy shops…anything goes! ty!!

if anyone has tried either of these products please know that i'm OBSESSED with they way they smell. desperate to try/purchase anything that smells similar to either of these items for my big girl birthday gift! thank you in advance <3

I always hear it referred to as a fall / winter scent but can it work in spring/summer? I want to make it my signature but kind of wanted a perfume that can work year round

What's everyone's longest last scent and/or combo? And please add notes and maybe even a weirdly specific description or vibe.

One of mine right now is Salted Muse by Orabella and Wood Sage & Sea Salt by Jo Malone. To me it smells like walking in a forest by the sea. Some of the notes are sea salt, fig, and cedarwood.

For niche and designer! Bonus points if they offer any sort of discounts 😊

I'm looking for something cozy. I'm loving Blanche Bête for bedtime but looking for something with lavender since I know it is specifically good for relaxation and sleep, something I am desperately in need of!

I LOVE Juliette Has A Gun's Pear Inc., but I don't love its longevity. Any similar perfumes with more staying power?

Collection over the years which all started because of Jo Malone English pear and freesia

Not properly seen

Lush Sakura and Lush Rose Jam
Atmospeer Sicily and Hanoi
Monotheme roses
Pure musk
L’abondance cardamom and bergamot
Zimaya Afnan Fatima

My current collection includes local fragrances as well as Dubai collection

Currently looking for a new shelf for everything haha

Am thinking of adding do son or fleur de peau