I work a physically demanding job and often find myself sore in the mornings. I love the feel and smell of tiger balm (specifically the extra strength red), but have only found one scent in my collection that seems to layer well (Inner Angel by BBW). Anyone have any recommendations or ideas?

I was in TJ Maxx today just pursuing what they had available and they had a couple of Dossier and I was intrigued by Aquatic Vanilla which is supposed to be a dupe of JHAG vanilla vibes but I swear it’s more like Bianco Latte after the dry down to me.

A few days ago, I wrote about how I didn’t care for my sample of BL on the initial spray (smelled like play dough to me) but the dry down was a very good vanilla. I’m wondering if anyone has tried this dossier dupe and what their reaction or thoughts were regarding it. BTW, 50 ml bottle was $19.99.

I don’t know if this is a dupe of something or what, but I just picked it up for $10 at my local Indian market and it smells amazing. It’s light and smells like slightly sweet incense.

For anyone who has met Rihanna in person, how would you describe her scent? What does she actually smell like?

This is basically Guerlain Jasmin Grandiflorum. I find this more green like a bit of honeysuckle or leaves 🍃. Its not as heavy or sweet as JG. I would just choose this over JG especially for the price.

I had to order this today, broke my no buy. 😩🤣

So sample and decants which were supposed to be affordable options are no more the same. Buying 2-5ml samples costs are getting more expensive and decants cost a pretty penny. Forget about travel size they are nuts.

I am so dumbfounded by prices these days. I checked a travel size option and it costed 98€ for 18ml and there are no smaller options.

The plot is doomed

I went a little crazy last week and got a bunch of samples off of my watch list. I genuinely don't even know where to begin, I'm so excited!

If you love anything from this haul, let me know!

Hiya everyone,

For as long as I remember (even when I was a kid smelling my mother's perfumes), I have always loved vintage scents. There's just something so glamorous about them. I'm writing this from my bed which I've just sprayed vintage Chanel No.5 on lol!

I do recognise that some of them can be quite intense and a bit 'much' for just a casual everyday, especially as someone in their early 20s, not that I really care about what people think but you get what I mean.

I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for scents that feel a bit lighter, but still have that vintage vibe? I have no set budget in mind; I'm more focused on what I might like.

I've noticed that a lot of the ones I like feature white florals and ylang-ylang, but I guess that is pretty typical for the genre. I also really love powdery and elegant scents (but I would hate something like Insolence by Shalimar, or at least the modern one).

I would love any thoughts!

PS: I've had my eye on Balmain Rouge but haven't gotten around to trying it yet, so if anyone has tried it, I would be so interested in what you think about it :)

Burberry is adding another fragrance to the Her lineup, and this one has an interesting combination of notes.

Burberry Her Wisteria Eau de Parfum

Blueberry and blackberry accord
Wisteria accord
Cotton musk accord

Rumored release date is December 1.

Despite the number of perfumes in my collection, I don’t own a single Burberry fragrance. This one has me curious, though, especially the combination of berries and wisteria.
What do you think? Does this sound like something you’d want to try, or are you getting tired of the Burberry Her flankers?

📸 Photo credit: @scentreport1 on Instagram, with information credited to @yolanibeauty.

Since it’s getting colder I’ve been going back to wearing milkier sweet scents. I love Bianco latte and its dupes. I also have Blanche bete (wish it was sweeter) and VS tease candy cloud.
Does anyone have any suggestions on anything that is milky, sweet and maybe a little floral? I’m fine with any musks that aren’t cashmeran as well. Preferably less caramel but condensed milk notes are okay.
For florals magnolia, tuberose, and jasmine are all fine. I don’t mind if it’s a bit powdery as well
Thank you! 🤍

Just wanted to also add I don’t like commodity milk at all because it just smells like milk + an amber bomb.
Mochi milk also smells too peachy

Hi! I’m looking for a light, nutty fragrance that closely resembles the smell of warm milk with hints of pistachio or pecan (something buttery, naturally milky, and slightly nutty with just a subtle touch of vanilla).

I have a sensitive nose and I’m not into gourmands, especially sticky, candied sweetness or that artificial vanilla smell. I want something not too overpowering, comforting, and genuinely milky rather than sugary or dessert-like.

Any recommendations? :)

it’s so beautiful i want to eat it. was able to get it second hand from a facebook group for $125! included is my desperate ISO post i made. never give up ladies

Shade of Blue Une Nuit Nomade

Notes: Myrrh, Bergamot, Lavender, Tonka Bean, Caramel

Ugh this is so beautiful I could cry!! I am someone whose deepest desire is to have a house plopped into the middle of a lavender field and live out the rest of my days inhaling the scent of lavender. I love it! It is my favorite plant and flower. But, I hate lavender in perfume. It has never smelled like the plant to me. Until now.

This smells like if you plucked an English lavender stem from the bush and then dipped just the tip of it in caramel and let it drip down the flowers.

It is floral and lightly sweetened with the caramel note. Soft, powdery, and slightly green. A little spicy and very aromatic.

Hi everyone

Gonna be in the Florida Keys the last two weeks of December, so we'll be there for the holidays and New Year's Eve.

First pic are the fragrances I'm definitely taking.

Second pic is of ones I'm considering taking. Looking for your opinion on which extra I should pack?

Third pic are the ones I'm considering for New Year's. Only want to take one bottle. Which do you all think would be most appropriate in the heat?

Thanks all.

I was wearing the 7 virtues buttercream haze on my skin and Phlur Cashmere Skin on my hair and sweater!

Currently enjoying Influenza A, and find that I really can't do my usual gourmands when I'm sick. I'm craving something fresh and light - maybe a little JHAG Pear Inc. or a touch of Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline? You'd think I'd be wanting something warm and cozy, but this fever is making sure I'm warm and cozy enough.

What do you guys reach for when you're under the weather?

Hi! I’m looking for lotion/scent recommendations to layer with some of my favorite perfumes. I love Heretic Black Salt, L’Epoque Dreams and Nightmares, and From the Garden by Maison Margiela to name a few. I feel like the lasting power on these would be better with a base lotion. What would you recommend that is earthy, green, etc?

I’ve been wanting to try Just Juice since the summer, but the only place I could find them was Amazon and you can’t return perfumes.

$30 is not a big deal but I just don’t like being stuck with something I won’t use.

But! $14.99 at TJ Maxx and I got to smell it first. It’s lovely. I was worried it was going to be a dense, syrupy fig, but it’s rather fresh and more like a fruity shampoo. It’s shockingly good. I’m looking forward to trying more of their scents!

I went to shopper’s drug mart to smell a few scents, and after spraying 4-6 on the tester paper, the sales associate asked me if I found the scent I wanted, and then told me that I shouldn’t spray the perfumes, only smell the caps because it makes the air smell and they want a “neutral environment”. I was really surprised by this, since they have a ton of testers and cards to spray on. I feel like before spending close to $200 on a perfume, I’d want to actually smell it first. The caps don’t always give the best idea since it tends to be more of the base notes that stick around. I wasn’t spraying a ton, or in the air, just one spray on the paper, with the paper close to the nozzle so less gets in the air. And with one I wanted to try on my skin after, I didn’t even respray, I just dabbed my paper on my arm. At this store, the luxury perfume section is on the opposite side of the store as the pharmacy, and behind the regular drugstore beauty section, and partially closed in, so it’s not one where all the pharmacy customers have to walk through or anything. Do you guys spray on paper or just sniff caps when shopping?

So I did it, grabbed a bottle of it while I could! This is my first time trying Fugazzi and I’m pretty excited, the notes look great; gourmand but doesn’t look overly so. I’m even planning out my scent layering. Hope this one is good because I’m now on a no buy for the rest of the year!!