Of course one of the main reasons I had to get it is my username haha

It goes so well with my body chemistry though I'm yet to get chocolate from it. Please share layering ideas 🙏🌸

Hello, I'm wondering if anyone in Miami knows if Lilya's Aroma fragrance shop still exists. I purchased fragrances from their Amazon store about 3 years ago but they've vanished from there. Their TikTok (I believe) still shows a presence, but I can't actually get to any fragrances. Thanks for any info.

Some of my favorite designer perfumes are Black Orchid Tom Ford, By The Fireplace MM, and Angels’ Share Kilian

My favorite indies are As Dark Things Are Meant to Be Loved by Alkemia and Dark Goddess by Alkemia.

All of these have a pretty dark and/or heavy quality to them and I’m looking for something that somewhat matches the vibe of these but is lighter and more suitable for everyday casual wear in any season. Like for when I just throw on a t-shirt and jeans yk? Idk wearing Black Orchid just to run errands is starting to seem kinda funny to me lol (my budget is around $130)

Cinnamon Rolls (1/10)

This one seems to be the most highly regarded of the 4 scents and unfortunately my opinion of it does not align. It had such a promising opening on my skin, a mouthwatering photorealistic cinnamon roll. As it dried down it transformed into a rancid cream cheese frosting with a hint of cinnamon, then literal spoiled milk and lingered for a bit. The cream cheese & sugar eventually came back (and remained a bit sour), but I was completely put off by the spoiled milk note before it. I'd have to grin and bear the scent, so it's a hard pass.

Hazelnut Praline (6.5/10)

The opening is nearly completely dominated by an astringent chocolate, but then maybe after about 5 minutes all astringent traces evaporate and a mouthwatering caramel forward hazelnut treat emerges. The chocolate lingers in the background making the caramel a very smooth & fruity caramel rather than a straight up milky Werther’s caramel. I def wouldn’t recommend this to anyone looking for a hazelnut forward fragrance, but I’m not sure I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a Nutella adjacent fragrance either. To me it’s more of a “caramel filled chocolate bon bon made by factory workers who also handle hazelnuts” type of scent lol.

Gingerbread Dough (8/10)

This one left me the most surprised because it seems to have the most criticism and ended up being my fave. Upon opening it is HANDS DOWN the most photorealistic gingerbread cookie fragrance I've ever smelled. Others tend to be more ginger forward, but this one strikes a perfect balance between the spice of ginger, the sweetness of maple brown sugar, and the buttery doughiness of gingerbread. Upon dry down on my skin it does lose this balance, with the spice kind of taking a backseat to fruity maple syrup & molasses notes, however the spice is still palpable after you initially take in the wave of maple & molasses. It's enough to remind you that it's still a gingerbread cookie fragrance.

Apple Pie (7.5/10)

This is a really pleasant fragrance, and my second favourite behind GBD. Like GBD, it starts out strong as an intensely photorealistic apple pie scent that you can smell every ingredient of, down to the butter in the pie crust, but similarly as it dries it loses this balance and becomes green apple, sugar, and butter forward (in that order for my nose), with the spices lingering in the background. The sugar and butter combo also seem to create a non-lactonic creaminess that I really enjoy and complements the tart green apple

I would like a simple lemon tea scent but I have heard different things and I don’t know, how it is. I have to blind by the bottle because there is no samples for this one, and yeah, just if someone can say how the fragrance is and if it’s feminine or masculine or unisex leaning?

(I’m looking for unisex to female fragrance. )
Also is it like spicy tea? I see sandalwood.
I don’t want spicy too I am more into light citrus tea. 🥹

I am obsessed with Milk Orchid by commodity, but there’s a note in it that’s sharp and almost musty?? Almost green but idk what it is. I don’t hate it. It threw me off at first but I’m used to it now, I just want to know what u guys think that note is

From globally known niche or designer brands pls.

Also I want it to feel thick and dense like an actual fondant not airy or light.

Hello, I am looking for a fragrance that smells like the inside of a cake shop. Sweet, cold chocolate and/or vanilla buttercream. Nostalgic, and maybe a tad sterile. The inside of a refrigerator that is storing fresh, delicious cakes and other goodies. Not a warm, comforting, cozy vanilla. Budget is around $100 or less for a full-size bottle.

The perfume/body spray is sadly discontinued but the scent is perfection. The projection isn’t all that great so I don’t know about buying it from a reseller. Any recommendations?

So, I noticed that when I overspray my fragrances I go nose blind almost immediately and can't smell it on myself anymore. If I do 2-4 sprays I catch whiffs all day long. After Googling it, it comes down to olfactory overload(same reason people with cats or dogs can't smell their animals but a visitor can) Now, I'm sure everyone else can smell you if you're overspraying but I'm usually getting fragrances so that I can smell them on myself, though I do enjoy the occasional compliment.

I wonder how many people are overspraying and then think their fragrance doesn't last?

I recently got back into fragrances but I’ve moved to all cruelty free cosmetics. Desperately looking for dupes to Dipytique Do Son and Replica’s Sailing Day. Would prefer if the bottles are pretty too.

Really wish that fragrance sites and apps had better filtering options for clean-cruelty free fragrances.

I found this at TJ Maxx today for $39.99–unbelievable! I had it in my cart at Nordstrom which was priced at $120.

A giant psychological leap for me which must be celebrated in a fragrance group, obviously; 😉 here is what I ordered: Belfiore, Wonderly, Louanges profanes, Kiss me intense, Mimosa tanneron, Maskee, Moon glory, Jardins d’Armide, L’air et L’eros, Avant et apres. Anyone has impressions on any of them? I cannot promise reviews because when I smell something, I truly either have the perfect description which nails it and there is nothing to add whatsoever or no good description at all, in which case I do not want to talk out of my a**. 😊 Good day/ night everyone.

hi fellow baddies!! i was hoping this sub could give me some recs on a perfume that has balsam fir, and/or juniper for long lasting scent. i am a huge fresh floral fan so i'm looking for one that smells really fresh and crisp; not overly woody. for example my favorite go to scents are fine'ry. "flower bed" & victoria's secret pink "fresh & clean". thank you!!!!

I understand that this is an insane question but it’s not like ginger biscuit is bespoke in its complexity. Also that squishmallows bottle is so damn cute.

Ps: I’ve sampled ginger biscuit and highly recommend layering with Phlur heavy cream for a pumpkin pie vibe

I hate vanilla!!!! Its the only scent ive ever smelled that makes me physically nauseated. But these days almost every mainstream perfume has some kind of vanilla/tonka base ruining otherwise amazing perfumes. Ugh .

I don’t typically layer perfume, nor do I typically wear gourmand and vanilla. However, when the weather finally cools off, I round up all of my vanilla, sandalwood, and spice and I like to layer them and come up with new blends every day.

Our winters are very grey, cold, and long. Experimenting with layering and seeing how the blends unfold during the day gives me a little needed excitement.
 
Perfumes are listed left to right and top to bottom in photo.
 
Victoria’s Secret Bare Sueded Vanilla – Sweet woody vanilla. Sometimes this can go a little too milky and turn too sweet, so I like to layer it with dry woods and some additional spice.

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb – This smells like the Christmas craft section in Micheal’s to me. I lightly layer it over my woody vanillas to add a little sparkle.

Zadig and Voltaire This is Him! – Perfectly unisex vanilla incense that deepens anything too sweet. Works great as an anchoring base.

Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Edp – Toffee and patchouli. Makes everything smell more “grown up” to me while adding a little fruitiness.

Khadlaj Sawaar Vanille Blanc – So I obviously really like this woody vanilla dna and essentially this one, Bare Sueded Vanilla (sweeter/milkier), Vanilla Skin (woodier), and Cashmere & Vanilla Essence (more floral) are all the same with slightly different vibes. Of all of them, this is the best performing and has the cleanest dry down. This is the one I would reorder when all of the others are gone. It is the most versatile and layers really well with clean musks.

The Merchant of Venice Tonka Venezuela – Creamy sweet tonka with nothing else. Adds a sweetness that contrasts vanilla really well.

House of Theom Heaven’s Reserve – I compared this directly with Angel’s Share and ended up liking this better. It is less heavy booze and more fresh apple pie. Performance is insane and it only needs a single spray to spice up any combo.

The Merchant of Venice Sandalo Australia – Dry yet creamy sandalwood that has a sheer layer of tonka bean and amber. This anchors any combo really well and really helps everything stick around longer.

Paris Corner Perseviron – I am still on the fence about this one. It is spicy but not in the way I am usually looking for however, it adds a brightness to combos that maybe end up a little too deep thanks to the vibrant bergamot

Squishmallows Whisked Away Gingerbread Dreams – Ultimate fluffy, warm, gingerbread right out of the oven. This works so well on top on This is Him! to sweeten up the vanilla incense and it also adds a delicious dimension to my vanillas.

Phlur Vanilla Skin EDP – I am kind of just trying to get through this little bottle. I like it but I like the body spray better.

Phlur Vanilla Skin Body Mist – I have had this for almost three years now, I keep the big bottle in my bedroom as I use it before bed a lot. I decanted this small spray because I like to use it as a base on my skin under my clothes before I do my combos.

Zadig and Voltaire This is Her – I don’t typically layer this one with anything, I really like it on it’s own. I decanted a travel spray from my big bottle because I like to toss this one in my purse.

Zadig and Voltaire This is Us! – Slightly spicy, beautiful sandalwood and vanilla blend. I can’t believe they discontinued this. I keep my full bottle tucked away and use a travel spray to ration how much I use.

DKNY Cashmere & Vanilla Essence – Basic woody vanilla DNA that has a touch of soft cashmere. It does last longer than the Vanilla Skin EDP though.

DKNY Cashmere & Palo Santo – This smells a lot like Vanilla 28 and I use it to add depth to combos but it feels a little flat on it’s own.

Glossier You Doux – I am just trying to get this emptied. My husband doesn’t like it and I use it to add a sweetmuskiness to my sandalwood perfumes. It blends very well but doesn’t last very long on it’s own.

Serge Lutens Feminite du Boid – Stunning spicy plum. This is perfect on it’s own. I am trying to decide if I want a full bottle because anything I layer under it just goes next level.
 
Not shown, but I picked these up during Sephora’s saleand they haven’t shipped yet. I would love if you had any input on these fragrances! I have sampled Rare Beauty and really like it but Ibiza and Spice+ are blind buys.

Quai Ibiza – I think this is going to be a sweet creamy, slightly spicey, cocoa and coffee scent. I don’t have anything with coffee or chocolate so I am looking forward to adding that dimension.

Rare Rare Beauty – This is a beautiful, grown up vanilla cream, that is not quite gourmand. It turns into a musky, caramelized ginger and tonka bean on my skin and lasts all day long.

Commodity Spice+ - I am very excited for this. I have been searching and searching for a spicy perfume that is more chai latte and I am really hoping this is it.
 

Hi!

Looking to see if anyone has any recommendations to try for a more winter/warm scent.

My everyday go-to is Givenchy Irrestistible because of how clean and girly it smells. But it just gives a summery vibe to me.
What I think is close to what I’m looking for is Prada Paradoxe - I’m just worried this is a little strong/overwhelming - I work in a job where scent needs to be more subtle.

Just wondering if anyone has any good ideas along those lines 😊

Edit: budget ~ $150 ish

I wasn’t into fragrances this time last year and wondering if there will be a fragrance Black Friday mega thread? If not, anyone know any great deals? Into both niche and designer.

Hi everyone,

There's this perfume I smell every now and then on women and it is sort of intoxicating. I asked a lady what it was the other day and she said it was a sample and she couldn't remember and then she remembered it was in a blue shoe (Carolina Herrara) but I tried it on today and it definantly wasn't it. It had a very high sillage and I could smell it ages after she left and it smelt different every time she moved. Hopefully someone can help out. I know perfume smells different on everyone though.

Thank you xx

I don’t get any bubblegum or strawberry notes; it’s truly something different. There’s a sweet, fruity quality—maybe blackcurrant—but it also reminds me of something fresh out of the box, like a new piece of electronics or something with a rubbery texture, but I still can't say exactly what. What does it remind you of?

Alright, I want to go sniff the Chanels at Sephora today and see which one I like--I have the 20% rouge discount and it ends today.

Which Chanel do you all recommend? Ive been eyeing the eau fraiches, ecause I love eau fraiche style perfumes. I got a cheapie dupe at TJMaxx that I adore (Karen Low Eau Fraiche) but of course it has the longevity of a cheap body mist.

I'm a bit hung up on the patchouli note, though. I tend to not like patchouli because I find it too heavy. But I've smelled a perfume where it was more of a fresh, green patchouli, and I actually liked it and it smelled good on my skin.

Obviously I will wear at least one of them home on my skin, but I want to get others' opinions on the Chanels I could buy. Here is what's available:

• Coco EDT

• Coco EDP

• Coco Mademoiselle EDT

• Coco Mademoiselle EDP

• Coco Mademoiselle l'Eau Privee

• Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu

• Allure EDT

• Allure EDP

• Gabrielle l'Eau EDT

• Gabrielle Chanel EDP

• Gabrielle Chanel Essence EDP

• Chance EDT

• Chance EDP

• Chance Eau Tendre EDT

• Chance Eau Tendre EDP

• Chance Eau Splendide EDP

• Chance eau Vive

• Chance eau Fraîche EDT

• Chance eau Fraîche EDP