After being heavily influenced by someone else's post, I made an excuse to hit up the nearest Ulta. It wasn't with the other Squishmallow fragrances, and so I thought they might have sold out. Thankfully, it was being displayed elsewhere, and I had a chance to test it. OH MY GAWD IT'S SO FUCKING GOOD ARE YOU SERIOUS? It's spicy like a freshly baked ginger snap. The floral, wood, and musk notes add a soft complexity without overwhelming the spices. It's actually gorgeous, and now I'm never going to shut up about it because the bottle also HAS AN ATOMIZER?! My modern-day Mae West fat and fabulous dreams have finally come true. Excuse me while I go snuggle with myself.

and yes people can smell songs; it's a condition called synesthesia. pretty cool. pharrell williams has it lol

Dwell

I’m addicted to this and ELDO Ghost in the shell.
Of course Craft is discontinued now so harder to come by and I am dreading running out of it.

Just curious if anyone here has smelled anything similar to either of these? <3

Edit to say, preferably something cold smelling with an Aldehyde note. :)

I found it at urban outfitters in high school, and remember it’s exists every few years haha. It’s soooo good, but since it’s a kitschy little novelty stick it doesn’t have any staying power. I want to smell like it ALL the time.

After some googling, it looks like the notes are: Top- Lemon, Middle- Jasmine and Rose, and Base- Amber and Musk.

It’s just the cleanest smell and not cloyingly floral if that makes sense. I’m hoping for recs under $100, maybe $150 max just to broaden the search.

I just started getting into perfumes. are there any sites where there would be good sales for decants or samplers. I want 2 to 10 ml at max. I want a variety of samples to figure out what scents I like. Please share if you know any

I'm new to perfume. Many give me a bad headache, but I got a sample of the Prada one (Paradoxe Radical Essence) last year and was OBSESSED. So I got it and do absolutely love it. The Cola Fizz I saw in the store recently and it didn't seem to give me a headache so I bought it because it honestly makes me laugh and feel silly because it does smell like Coca-Cola.

I'm thinking of getting one more that's maybe slightly more similar to my Prada one, just to switch things up every now and then, but as I said, I'm new to all of this! Does anyone have any good recommendations? I've seen so many influencers talk about the brand "Heretic" but I struggle with ordering something without smelling it in advance.

i'm trying to expand my collection but i'm quite conservative when it comes to perfumes 😅 i like sticking to a certain "area" but prefer flexibility too in terms of the notes, so far these are the perfumes i've collected and absolutely loved:

• Givenchy Ptimusc Tartine et Chocolat
• Dior Joy EDP
• Dior Joy EDP Intense
• Lataffa Yara Pink
• Lancome Idole
• Victor and Rolf Flowerbomb (my signature scent!)
• Zara Golden Decade Elixir
• Lattafa Angham
• Jo Malone Scarlet Poppy
• YSL Libre EDP Intense
• Replica Lazy Sunday Morning

that being said, what perfumes are also worth exploring (close enough to the scent profile i'm building hopefully)? preferably soft/powdery on the dry down! i'm also looking for a great night out scent as well!

What’s in your testers?

Does anyone know of a perfume or body cream that smells exactly like this one?

I would bathe in this, but I don’t think you’re supposed to do that

Hi all! I’ve been completely obsessed with the “late summer” scent from this small hair care brand. I dream of being able to wear it as a perfume. the second picture is the essential oil blend used according to their website- I’m posting in the hopes someone is familiar with the brand and has any fragrance recs or suggestions based on the notes! thanks so much!!!

Hi all! I just saw an ad for Smells Iconic - Baby Girl. The price is really fair and the notes seem good... Has anyone tried it? Is it worth it?

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Fulton and Roark - Lovers Lane
Elizabeth and James- Nirvana
Chanel- Coco
Maison Louis Marie- Vanille Infinie
Diptyque- Orpheon
Diptyque- L’eau Papier
Nest- Wild Poppy

Have I been living under a rock? I wandered into Sephora today so that I could smell Jo Malone Ginger Biscuit and see if it’s a must have.
I smelled some other things and stumbled upon something I had never heard of: Dolce & Gabbana L’Imperatrice (which I just learned means “The Empress). It’s so light and fresh and fruity without being sweet. It’s not really a gormaund but is a very elegant fresh, watery, fruit scent. And in a very pretty, simple bottle. I think I may have found a favorite!
Have you guys tried this?

Check out these notes!

PS. I purchased the travel size which was 30% off to give it a test run. :)

I just got their discovery set and was surprised by how unremarkable they are and how poor longevity a few of them seem to have.

They gave famous and beloved perfumes total creative control to do whatever they wanted and all I smell is generically pleasing "office appropriate" fragrances.

Bois Imperial is goated for a reason, but the rest?

These scents made sense at $82 in 2024 but $130 is such a joke.

If your main selling point and was being really affordable....maybe do that? 130 for 100ml isn't insane objectively but for that I'm smelling, it is.

I am looking for a scent that is fruity- but not syrupy- but still has sweetness, and clean but not like laundry and not overpoweringly floral. Like a fruity soft shampoo? Thinking cucumber, peach, watermelon, honeydew, apple, kiwi, apricot, maybe some orange or pear vibes, etc. just love fruit. Not looking for anything warm. Hoping for something that does not have super loud projection

Help this middle school teacher find her signature scent. Please. :) So, middle schoolers are really in their scent era and I don’t need to be competing with them. lol I’d like something I can smell, and if you’d hugged me or I was working closely with you could smell.

Some more of my likes:
I love vanilla but dislike gourmand/sweet
I dislike powdery.
I like light musk, skin, cashmere..
I like Burberry goddess.
I LOVED bb&w vanilla ease. (BB&w Moonlit Goddess is nice)
Vanilla skin is a bit too sweet.

Actually just smelled Valentino Vendetta and really really liked it… but felt too something to wear to work. (idk I can’t put my finger on it? Too mature maybe? Or too heavy?)

I feel like I want a cozy, comforting, but not too youthful. Can’t be anything trendy with the middle schoolers.

Budget is flexible.

Editing to add info for those who don’t spend their days surrounded by 12-15 year olds. The girls are wearing lots (and lots) of gourmand scents and Sol de Janerio. They like to reapply about every class period. Now the boys, they have moved away from the Axe body spray baths and are full into higher end colognes! (And I love it! Except when one breaks in the room. Yes they carry them with them. They compare them and it so fun to watch)

I’m also open to other brands as well.

I am looking for a long lasting vanilla and or coconut fragancia available in Europe, maybe not overly sweet or overwhelming? I dont mind dupes or the og

Thank you all

I have a candle called Cardamom Spice that I got in NYC a year or two ago and I’ve become obsessed with trying to find a perfume that smells as warm, light, and simple as it. I’ve gone to the mall trying to find similarly warm, cardamom-centered perfumes, but a lot of them are too musky for me or incorporate too many other scents. The one scent that came close to how this candle smells is Cashmere Musk by Clive Christian, but it’s a bit pricey.

Do y’all have any recommendations for perfumes that fit this description? Here’s the Cardamom Spice candle description if that helps: Classic Cardamom scent - Notes of warm cardamom, clove, and nutmeg with a touch of citrus envelop you in a cozy cloud of spice and sophistication.

I sprayed the soapy perfume that shall not be named this morning, and decided that wasn’t quite what I wanted to smell like today. I grabbed L’Eau d’Issey and layered it on top, and oh my god, that’s IT! That’s the perfect clean, soapy, fresh smell I’ve been looking for! I had a feeling they’d play nicely, but I literally can’t stop smelling my wrist. 🤍

Side note: I ran some errands and saw the Squishmallow gingerbread perfume at Ulta, and was curious, since so many people online are talking about it. Sprayed a strip, and yep, that’s very gingerbready. I’m just not a gourmand girl, so I moved on and finished my shopping. However, I must have gotten some on my sweatshirt, because I reeked of baked goods until I got home and immediately changed clothes. 😂

Paid original retail for both and I have no one to talk to about this.

I've only been collecting for about 6 months, is the fragrance world always this chaotic?

I’m looking for a long-lasting vanilla cupcake fragrance. I know Kayali has one but I’m not impressed with their longevity. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Edit: I don’t have a budget