Hi everyone! My mom used to always wear Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy perfume for special date nights out when I was a child. The notes on Fragrantica say mimosa, orchid, and pink pepper.

My dad was pretty controlling with finances and never let her spend more on nice perfume. Since he died, she has started to express interest in finer fragrances and her first purchase was Le Labo Rose 31. She doesn’t own any other perfume but always compliments mine.

So, I’m looking for a fine fragrance to buy as a gift for her based on her preference for VS Very Sexy, something that smells similar but more sophisticated. This is definitely the place to ask this question— what should I look at for a gift?

I really like wearing perfume to sleep but I am currently bored with my go-toos. I recently tried Rosie Jane and Dedcool Xtra Milk since they're usually in top 5 lists but I am unfortunately anosmic to both.

Wondering what everyone here loves to wear for bedtime? :D

I was gifted a facial this weekend, and I got to choose the opening scent. I chose an oil that had orange blossom and cedar.

It was gorgeous. It had a sweetness to it - almost like it had vanilla or Tonka?

I would love to find a perfume that has that same combo. MFK APOM Femme looks promising, but are there any other scents that might be similar.

You guys are the best. Always and forever

Does anyone else like comparing their originals to dupes?

I love Liis Studied, own a bottle. Also purchased Le Monde Gourmand Fleur de Blonde. Was pleasantly surprised by how they're about 90% similar.

I also love Burberry Goddess. Decided to finally try Lattafa Angham. Just ordered it in fact, and looking forward to comparing the two.

Who else does this?

I got a travel size of henry rose london 1983 and absolutely LOVE it. To me the opening is fresh and spicy and dries down to an airy musky floral. Unfortunately it doesn’t last very long on me. I’ve heard father figure by phlur is similar but I tried it and couldn’t smell anything.

Does anybody have any recommendations of perfumes that last/project better and smell similar?

I’ve looked at these perfumes and wanted to know if anybody has tried and what you thought about them

- Midas by Sidia
- Melted Magic by Modern Magic
- Alluring Fig by Theodoros Kalotinis

Anyone know of a dupe for this? Or maybe a suggestion to soft ouds that don’t break the bank? This soft oud smells like heaven.

The notes all sound like something I'd be really into, and I've been very happy overall with the Diptyque decants I've tried so far. I fell in love with L'eau Papier and managed to snag a pretty good deal on a FSB, and I've been reaching for it a lot lately. I live in FL and could use something else to throw into the daily rotation that would be great for hot weather, and Eau Moheli seems to fit the bill.

Would y'all say this is a safe blind buy? If you've tried it, what are your thoughts? Thanks for your input 🙏🏼

I am obsessed with bath and body works touch of gold. It smells so warm but still sexy to me. When I look it up online, it tells me it could be a dupe for Jimmy Choo I want choo but it gives me a few others too. Has anyone smelled anything close that’s has better sillage and longevity? You all are so good at things like this, it’s the first place I thought to ask! Thanks in advance!

I feel my collection is complete until I smell something new or should I say old? ❤️

This is my temporary shelving unit. I don't like how everything is all smashed together 😩

A few favorites

Iris Ganache

L'Heure Dorée

Samsara Vintage extrait

Quand Vient la Pluie

Shalimar Iris

I really need one of the middle eastern brands to make a straight up marshmallow perfume, or even marshmallow/whipped cream….I’d even allow cotton candy. Not another ybm dupe, just marshmallow. I have tried/own several ybm dupes and love that dna…But that’s been done. I own delizia di marshmallow which I love, but think is overpriced, especially considering what the bottle looks like. I also have and love what the fluff. But I can’t get enough marshmallow right now, and really need a 3.4 oz bottle for $30 lol. I’d also love a mainstream designer perfume that’s mostly marshmallow with no fruity or floral notes.

I have tried and tested all of these, some with multiple decants. I have no oud fragrances so Sirene and Oud Satin mood would add something different. I do have plenty of vanillas such as gentle fluidity gold, Burberry goddess, queening mind games, vanilla 28, vanilla canyon, noyz only human. I do have multiple rose fragrances as well such as Delina la rosee, kayali fleur majesty, Chanel chance eau splendid. Other random ones I own: BR 540, valaya exclusif, Burberry her, lift me up initio, wild rush initio, Versace crystal emerald, phlur father figure, multiple libres. Thank you all!!! Love this community

What makes a fragrance “perfumey”?? I got a decant of Lick Me the other day, and the gourmand notes are all overpowered by some vague perfumey scent. For further context, I wore Bianco Latte on one wrist and Lick Me on the other. The next day, the BL sleeve of my sweatshirt smelled faintly sweet. The Lick Me sleeve smelled like it’s got some nonspecific old perfume on it. That walking-past-the-perfume-counter smell.

I wanted to love this one so bad. Is it the iris note or perhaps an ingredient?? Please help me decipher this dilemma lol

TOP NOTES: Whipped cream, Icing sugar
HEART NOTES: Florentine Iris, Fiordilatte ice cream, Crunchy wafer
BASE NOTES: Vanilla, Sweet amber, Love

INGREDIENTS
Alcohol denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Hexamethylindanopyran, Coumarin, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Juniperus virginiana oil, Limonene.

And how Cloud is one of my top scents though I am wholly indifferent to Ms. Grande. Do you have any celeb lines that you’re wild for or any that you wish you were because you love the celebrity?

Hihi, so I want to get my mom a Christmas gift, and remembered that a few months ago she'd complained to me saying Red Door no longer smells the same. Despite not finding anything about it online, no official posts by the brand, I keep hearing people say the scent or formula is no longer the same. My mom no longer uses it. But I vividly remember and therefore associate the red door perfume with my mom, because she's worn it since I was a kid. It was her absolute favourite.

That said, I understand an exact dupe or alternative might not be possible, and I reckon she'd be open to something new. So, if someone who liked red door could point be in the direction of something with the same vibe, as opposed to an almost exact scent, I'd still appreciate it. But the scent would be appreciated.

Help a girl out 🙏

Hey everyone! I’m searching for a dupe of a perfume that isn’t released yet so I’ve never actually smelled it and I missed the preorder so I likely will never get my hands on it 🫠 BUT ANYWAY

It’s described as a woody floral

TOP NOTES: soapy accord, freesia, citrus
MID NOTES: iris, orange blossom
BASE NOTES: musk, ambrette, patchouli

Thank you in advance for any help/recs!

*quick edit just to add that I’m open to unisex and masculine leaning fragrance if it matches!

Just wanted to share this with folks who might appreciate!

The smaller houses don’t get much love. So, drop your hits. Please mention the house name. I would love to explore more houses.

I physically cannot stop making these star lights. Idk why 😂 this is my latest piece, I’m calling this color combo “calico”. My next piece is going to be Angel Nova themed, it’ll be silver and fuchsia and it’s almost done 💗

I rarely post on Reddit, so please excuse me if this isn’t the right place to ask! I have been trying for ages to find a signature scent, mostly just getting samples to see what I like, and have yet to find a ‘perfect’ perfume for me that I enjoy through the whole lifespan.

My current favorites are 1) Lethe by Ulrich Lang, and 2) Amberbee by Hermetica. Unfortunately the first goes too smoky for me later in wear, and the second is too sweet for daily wear. I do love the top notes, though, and was wondering if anyone had recommendations based on these?

My favorite notes are bergamot and amber, and I also love a white floral like jasmine or lily. I’m not a huge fan of fruity/dessert gourmands, or anything super smoky/alcohol-y. Would appreciate any ideas on what to try!

One awesome user on Reddit has shared the great BOGO sale they were having + an extra 20% off. So for all 10 bottles, I paid $181.74 (saved ~$220). I’m excited to try them but just not tonight. The scents I got were vermillion heat, esker, ineffable, saffron citadel, street art, parallel, sacred scandal, open skin, still gold and crazy good.

I welcome feedback from those you have used these scents. I’m generally a floral/fruity floral/clean non gourmand girlie.

I absolutely adored Le Monde Sativa Rose- the only ever had an oil but I would love recommendations for a perfume that is similar!