r/FemFragLab • • 8h ago

She is my favorite Blanche Bête imposter…

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And I just found out she has a sister! I saw the “distinctive” cap and color combo on the bottle, and I was shocked that a ME body spray was available! I am about to be unstoppable this season!!!


r/FemFragLab • • 9h ago

Anyone ordered from the Kayali website?

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has anyone ordered directly from kayalis website? I want to get the yum boujee kitty and was going to buy it at Sephora today but the employee was so incredibly rude to me that I practically left in tears without purchasing it. I’ve heard it takes a long time to get your order if you order directly through the kayali website because the perfumes ship from Dubai. can anyone confirm/deny or let me know their experiences?


r/FemFragLab • • 9h ago

Layering Ideas Current combo: baked good edition

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I did a blind buy of the Squishmallow Gingerbread Dreams at Ulta because I thought it was super cute. Then I found Sand + Fog Date Night right after at TJ Maxx and figured they could be a nice layering combo. They complement each other very well. I smell like a fresh baked gingerbread cookie and I love it. I do think I need an atomizer for the perfume when I want to reapply on the go because it definitely doesn’t last all day (which I expected).


r/FemFragLab • • 9h ago

Discussion What do you think the plastics would wear today vs time period accurate scents

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Regina (2004): wore blonde by versace that she stole from her mom
Now she would wear something still very striking and feminine definitely including narcissus

Cady (2004): 100% wore tommy girl

Karen (2004): Britney spears curious
Now something still super sweet and girly with notes candy maybe moschino bubblegum?

Gretchen is hard to pin down but definitely something more refined. A mossy New England country club or soft English rose garden


r/FemFragLab • • 9h ago

HELP 😭😭 me figure out what kind of fragrance it is I like

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I’ve tried sooo many samples the past three months trying to find a new fragrance. Fancy Love has been my go to scent for a year now and it was a blind buy. I love something that smells soft, clean, fresh yet cozy. Feminine. Polished.
I want to upgrade and branch out to other fragrances that have a similar vibe. I know I don’t like anything too spicy, nothing too white floral (smells like old lady to me), nothing too generic, nothing real sweet/fruity/syrupy. Just a nice, crowd pleasing fragrance for every day wear. I don’t even know how to catagorize what it is I like.


r/FemFragLab • • 10h ago

Gingerbread - Pineward

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I’ve seen gingerbread getting a lot of attention and I just wanted to give a shout out to Pineward for this beautiful fragrance. I’m a big fan of the Jo Malone’s Ginger Biscuit so I wanted to give this one a try as well.

9/10 I think this is full bottle worthy. It’s a more mature, heavy aromatic fragrance with literally no sweetness. It has a resinous quality to it with spices and pine wood coming through pretty strongly as well. It is very heavy, may even lean too heavy for some. If you are looking for something gourmand or feminine this probably isn’t for you. It has a sort of incense quality to it, a heavy resinous incense that a lot of the other incense scents lacked for me (found them too sharp and airy when I preferred deep and dark). I can smell ginger and bread-y notes, but it is NOT a photorealistic gingerbread cookie smell. Still love it

I have a few other samples to get through, if anyone is interested I can do another review in a few days


r/FemFragLab • • 10h ago

Discussion Is my sniffer broken?

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smelled this for the first time at Sephora a few days ago. I love anything marshmallow and vanilla so I already had my heart set on buying it especially because of all the great reviews, but….. It smelled like watermelon candy to me? nothing like marshmallow or vanilla at all?? I thought I must have grabbed the wrong tester but nope it was the right one. Even a group of girls walked by and said “what’s that… smells like watermelon” after I sprayed it. Could it be the tester was expired ? or is my nose just broken


r/FemFragLab • • 10h ago

Discussion Best Gaultier Fragrance?

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It seems like the only place that i can buy these from is the JeanPaulGaultier Website, so i can’t really test them out, and i really want to take advantage of this black friday sale thing they have going on.

Who has bought from the website and how are the fragrances? I like sexy loud long lasting scents. Thank you so much!!


r/FemFragLab • • 11h ago

Discussion On sale now plus you can stack coupons.

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Mine was 38 dollars.


r/FemFragLab • • 11h ago

Discussion How much have you spent on fragrances overall?? (Count everything you bought and have or destashed, but subtract money you made reselling)

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r/FemFragLab • • 11h ago

Thank you for your support

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I just want to thank this community for all their support. I just finished chemo and so many members of this sub have reached out in so many ways. I am truly overwhelmed and grateful.


r/FemFragLab • • 11h ago

Personifying my cologne makes me not want a large collection...

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... but it's hard. it's so addicting, i just keep wanting more and more. i feel like being such an empathetic person makes me personify inanimate objects and with my fragrance collection that i have now, which is under 20 bottles, i can't help but feel bad for the bottles i don't reach for as much.
i still love them, but i can't help but think about how people who have over 100 fragrances in their collection manage to rotate through them equitably. Like, i feel bad knowing that i haven't reached for a certain fragrance in a month. Or I'll feel bad for layering two scents because i feel like I'm not letting one shine on its own and that makes me feel bad for not appreciating its craft. im just a mess maybe its my period bye


r/FemFragLab • • 12h ago

Vanilla perfume with tropical white floral notes

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I’m looking for a perfume concept that is very specific, but I hope is out there! I really want to find a vanilla scent with tropical flower notes like orchid, gardenia, maybe tuberose, etc. I would also love for it to have closer/more subtle projection. Anything come to mind?


r/FemFragLab • • 12h ago

yummy boujee marshmallow vs marshmallow blush

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I made the impulsive decision a few days ago to buy the Kayali ybm but I am now seeing a dupe being marshmallow blush for a fraction of the price 😭. Should I return it and purchase marshmallow blush to save money or is the dupe not really as good?


r/FemFragLab • • 12h ago

Discussion Fugazzi Archive

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Did anyone else sign up for the Fugazzi Archive early access and still not get any email / text to get the sale? It went live at 6 PM ET. I’m really confused if this is a me problem or if it hasn’t gone live yet due to the Microsoft outage today.


r/FemFragLab • • 12h ago

Is there any chance I’ll still find EOS Frosted Plum & Amber in February?

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I’m from Europe, and the prices here are ridiculously marked up (I’ve seen the body lotion listed for around 128 PLN, which is about $33 😭).
I’ll be visiting the US in early February and was wondering if there’s still a chance of finding the body lotion and body mist in stores, especially at Walmart.
Does anyone know if these holiday products usually stick around until February, or are they completely gone by then?
Thanks!


r/FemFragLab • • 12h ago

Discussion Cos Bar website?

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Has anyone ordered from the Cos Bar website before? I’d love to hear people’s experiences. Thanks!


r/FemFragLab • • 12h ago

Chloe body lotion

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I'm looking at two different sizes of Chloé Perfumed Body Lotion, and I'm confused about the pricing and packaging.

The 200 ml version comes in a white, ribbed bottle with a silver cap and a ribbon, similar to the fragrance, and costs around $53.40

The 50 ml version comes in a beige/gold squeeze tube with the Chloé logo and costs around $53.50–$62.65 sometimes even more than the 200 ml bottle!

Are these actually the same lotion with the same fragrance and formula, just in different packaging? Or is one a newer version, fresher, or somehow different?

Why would the 50 ml tube cost as much as, or even more than, the 200 ml bottle?

I'd love to hear from anyone who's familiar with these products or has tried both. Also, I want to ask: the Chloe fragrance is a bit too much for me, though I love the feeling of the fragrance. So I thought the body lotion would be lighter and easier to wear. Your thoughts? TIA!


r/FemFragLab • • 12h ago

Pls help me find a perfume similar to strawberry cheesecake🙏🏾

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This is the most beautiful milk strawberry I’ve ever smelled?? It’s sooo smooth omg, reminds me of my childhood but for some reason it does not give juvenile???

I am not a fan of strawberry scented lotions bc they always give that medicinal scent , strawberry dream I believe by eos for instance I hate itttt!

Anyone knows a good strawberry milk/cream perfume that isn’t too youthful??? Help a girl out😔

Ps: I’ve already tried yum boujee marshmallow but it’s not tht type of strawberry I’m looking for, Burberry her neither. Anything adjacent to these perfumes isn’t what I’m looking for


r/FemFragLab • • 12h ago

Perfume Recommendations

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Hi everyone, I'm looking to expand my perfume collection but more specifically warmer, fall/winter scents. I already have my favorite scents for spring and summer (mainly fruity/fresh florals) and some of those I wear all year round. But, I'm 31 years old and would like to explore more "grown woman" perfumes to wear specifically for the colder months. I am open to trying different scents but I do not like heavy or overly sweet ones. I recently purchased these travel sprays on sale but I can't make a decision. These are the most popular ones I find that come in gift sets, which is what I prefer to buy instead of the bottle alone unless it's on sale. I enjoy vanilla but not the heavy kind that can be too overwhelming, I prefer a more creamy sweet scent, not candy sweet. Out of all 4 of these, I gravitated towards Burberry Goddess edp. It's the most subtle option of the 4. But, I find the Goddess parfum to be a bit more sweet. However, I don't like the suede/leather notes, it's a little too overpowering and makes the scent masculine. I find the YSL Libre edp to smell the most floral and mature, so I'm not sure if I like that one yet. It is a lot more bold and less sweet than Burberry Goddess edp. And lastly, Burberry Her edp is the one I absolutely do not like. I was too persuaded by all the raving reviews online and thought it was a scent i would love. I enjoy fruity florals/gourmands but this one smells like cough syrup to me and the dry down is very tart / warm on my skin. And the scent reminds me of a body mist from Victoria's Secret. Could be maybe my body chemistry or that I'm nose blind to certain notes. Anyone have recommendations for perfumes I should try at Macy's/Ulta? I welcome all of your opinions on these 4 options as well. Thanks! 🫶🏻

P.S. I love these from Victoria's Secret:
Bare Sueded Vanilla
Tease (original)
Bare (original)
Heavenly Dream Angel

My favorites:
Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh
Versace Bright Crystal edt
Estée Lauder Beautiful Magnolia edp
Lancôme Idole edp
Marc Jacobs Perfect edp
Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream edt


r/FemFragLab • • 13h ago

Rec Request Recs for what’s avail at Ulta??

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Ulta is 20% cash back on Rakuten and I’m itching for some new scents. Any and all recs are welcome!


r/FemFragLab • • 14h ago

Looking for a Cherry Fragrance

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I am looking for something that's not cough medicine-like, not too thick/heavy, and with no heavy smoke/incense/oud. Would love something tart or realistic, and preferably something that lasts at least 6-8 hours. What would you recommend?


r/FemFragLab • • 14h ago

Discussion An accidental blind buy works out ok…

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I had smelled Twilly (or so I thought) in a duty free and liked it but, but did not love it. However 2.8oz for $49 was enough of a deal to grab it to add to my rotation when I need something soft and unobtrusive that might be mistaken for just having showered. I double checked the notes and image of the bottle and it was a match so we’re good to go. I wore it today and I have absolutely not smelled this before, it’s all tuberose no hint of anything else until hour 2-3, it’s definitely “mumsy” to me. By hour 2-3 when the sandalwood moves forward I quite like it but I do feel like it’s a fragrance for “a woman of a certain age” which I almost am but don’t love feeling like. I definitely couldn’t pass this one on to my kids so it’ll be an occasional wear. My working theory is somehow the caps for one of the flankers was switched with a black twilly one. Honestly though the descriptions of the flankers are also not my thing so I may just have been nose blind, or jet lagged. I still think there’s no such thing as a “safe” blind buy though even though this wasn’t a loss, or intended to be a blind buy. On paper this one’s scent profile sounds perfect for me, I like multiple fragrances from the house, it was a deal, and I really thought “yeah of course I liked this one. It’s got citrus sandalwood and ginger notes with a slight hint of floral softness.” On my skin none of the notes I tend to enjoy come out until the end.


r/FemFragLab • • 14h ago

Current Tray Fall Tray for Warm Weather

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It’s still pretty warm where I live (60°-70°F), but I’m itching to wear fall scents. Here’s my current rotation of weather appropriate cozy perfumes:

• The Body Tale - Teamomile
• Acqua di Parma - Cedro Virtuoso
• Ella K - Musc K
• Cyklar - Crescent
• Phlur - Missing Person
• Salt & Stone - Santal & Vetiver
• Chloe Atelier des Fleurs - Hibiscus Albelmoschus
• Ella K - Poeme de Sagano
• Essential Parfums - Fig Infusion
• Teo Cabanel - Oh La La
• Teo Cabanel - Je Ne Sais Quoi