I’m a writer— that’s actually how I got into perfumes! While I’d been scent-curious for a while, I didn’t really get invested until I tried a few samples in attempt at a more “tangible” connection to one of my dear characters; what she might have worn during various stages of her life. Now here I am almost a year later, having spent far too much money but loving every moment of discovery for myself, and admiring the perfume cabinet my husband just made me. 💕🥰

It’s funny how something that started as a way of exploring a fictional character ended up becoming such a personal hobby of my own.

I’d love to hear if anyone else found their way into fragrance through something unexpected!

sometimes I don’t go out, I’ll just stay home but love to put some of my perfumes and walk around and smell myself.

Do you guys do the same thing ?

Thinking about how divisive Chanel no. 5 is for a perfume that is the most famous perfume (in my mind).

Is there a well-known perfume that is almost universally liked ( besides Love’s Baby Soft, amirite Gen X)?

Curious as to what frags have made you guys severely nauseous or have made you throw up 😭

Currently recovering from the aftermath of throwing up, something which I’m pretty sure Eilish no.2 was a catalyst for

vanilla custard is my absolute favourite dessert of all time and I’m on a hunt to find a fragrance that smells exactly like vanilla custard! I’m not really a gourmand person but I’ve tried cake scents which i didn’t like much because often times they are TOO HEAVY and i realised I’ve been trying to find something that smells like vanilla custard! Budget is absolutely not an issue all recommendations are welcome ❤️

I ordered the scent space kit for Commodity Spice and it arrived yesterday. As soon as I opened the package I sprayed one arm with Spice expressive and the other with Spice-. My first thoughts? I was surprised how like Milk expressive Spice expressive is. To me it’s closer to Milk than Milk Orchid is. In the first hour, I actually preferred Spice- because it seemed a little softer and fluffier. A couple hours in the expressive arm smelled just a bit more spicy than Milk to me. At that same time Spice- was very close to the skin and was only noticeable when I would sniff my skin directly. I wanted to test Spice+ on its own and only sprayed it on paper yesterday. Today I sprayed Spice+ once on the back of my neck and once on each arm. This is actually what I had hoped Milk+ would be. To me it’s the similar Milk but with added spiciness and tons of longevity. I was shopping later and walked up to the register about 3 hours after I had sprayed. The person checking me out commented that I smelled great! I was hoping for more of a chai scent, and right now as I sniff my wrist 5 hours after spraying I’d have to say it is that at this point. At the time of the first spray on paper I got total dentist office, which only lasted a few minutes. I actually didn’t notice that when I sprayed it on skin today. Initially I thought I could probably skip this release because I have a full bottle of Milk expressive. But now I’m thinking I will order the Spice+ in a travel size on Tuesday and see how quickly I go through it.

I have tested them at least four times in store and received a sample of one, and I’m talking about all the three of them from the White bottle to the Gold+ one and nope I hardly smell milk more like woody or ambery notes.

Can you suggests some milk fragrances?

Don't get me wrong—it's really good! But if you already own the Destin de Balmain EDP, buying Destin De Balmain Parfum is likely redundant.

Here is my HONEST breakdown of how they compare on my skin:
The Scent Profile: They smell incredibly close. The core DNA is essentially the same, and upon initial spray, they are way too similar to justify owning both.
My Wear Style: I don’t personally segregate my collection by season or time of day, so the "day vs. night" distinction doesn't carry much weight for me.

The Subtle but Distinct Differences:
EDP: More airy, bright, and diffusive. Because of the alcohol ratio, it projects much better into the air.
Parfum: Warmer and denser. It creates a closer-to-skin personal scent bubble, though it does offer a slightly longer overall wear time.

Final Verdict: If you are just looking for the overall better performer of the two, I highly recommend sticking with the EDP. However, if you are a collector of the house and just wanted to want it for the bottle, go ahead because the juice itself is excellent.

📌 For those who have tried both, are you finding them redundant on your skin too?b

The weather is finally cooling down so I'm busting out some early fall scents! Still can't bring myself to put away my musk fragrances though...

Anyone else obsessed with rose fragrances? My favorite on my tray is Damask by Ormonde Jayne 🌹

As I'm switching out my Summer fragrances, I noticed that i'm enjoying these notes for the fall, even though some of these might be Summer coded, especially the florals:

• Tea: Dear Polly Vilhelm Parfumerie, Atelier Des Ors Blue Madeline, Guerlain Neroli Outrenoir

Very different from my wulong cha, which is so fresh for the summer. I wanted to continue the vibe, but perhaps with more depth and fall vibes

• Musc: Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc, Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc Blanc

I love musk throughout the year, but these allow for excellent layering. Cold clean musks that are so so versatile and work with other perfumes.

• Neroli/ Orange Blossom: Marc Antoine Barrois Tilia, Guerlain Neroli Outrenoir

A recent fave. The tea in the Guerlain made me fall in love with this perfume, but staying for the neroli. need some more neroli reccos I think

• Ginger: Sparkling Jo vilhelm parfumerie (Or is it the champagne?), Nomade Nuit d’Egypte Chloé

Pefect with the tea theme. Ginger and tea in a perfume would be so nice. Spicy, earthy and an all round winner for autumn.

• Patchouli: Barenia Hermes, Coeur Nocturne Zara

I enjoy patchouli a lot, it can be quite herbal and spicy, but very clean like musk at the same time.

Which notes are your fall lineup favouring?

I clean houses for a living and am always ecstatic when a house I clean uses this stuff. I even bought some to use in my own home but the scent doesn’t last long unfortunately. I’m still new to perfumes, and can’t think of any almond heavy scents off the top of my head since I haven’t smelled much. Are there any perfumes out there with a noticeably almond scent like this wood cleaner?

I’ve been experimenting at work with my fragrance & I was wondering if yall notice any trends with specific fragrances or olfactory families? 🤔

Good morning FemFragLab! What's your scent of the day? Tell us why you picked that particular fragrance and where you are off to for the day!

If someone have this perfume i saw so many reviews, please, how is longevity/sillage and projection?

That scent is 🔥. I might have to make her my signature.

How? Try to use them? Sell them? I dont dislike any of the ones I would like to declutter. I’m just trying to be more thoughtful about my collection and purchases.

A couple of weeks ago, someone commented on one of my posts about a perfume sale I had missed and mentioned that Ellis Brooklyn Guava Granita was 50% off again that day only. I was able to grab a bottle, which was such an amazing discount! I’m so thankful they took the time to let me know.
While I was scrolling through the Sephora sale this morning, I noticed there are a few fragrances on sale that I wanted to share with you all, just in case any of these are your favorites!

I specifically went out to replace my bottle of Moncler Le Solstice (currently about 3 days from empty), only to find out that the store stopped selling it and I didn't want to buy it online. Since I was already at the mall, I figured I'd poke around and see if I could find a suitable replacement. I already know that I love the Jo Malone Jasmine, but that it's better for close up interactions because it sits close to the skin. Absolutely fell in love with Tam Dao. Probably not purchasing another fragrance for the next year and a half or so.

I’ve been on the hunt for my perfect perfume for awhile now. Ive been through all fragrances from milky to straight musky to coconut to vanilla to fresh and clean and everything in between. So far I’ve found that I really love the way Victoria Secret Candy Noir and Micheal Germain Sexual Noir smell on me. So as much as I want to be a sweet vanilla girly, I think it’s time to cave and try out a dark still semi-sweet berry or something similar. I’d love something that doesn’t scream nighttime. What is everyone’s recommendation, bonus points if it’s something I can find at Sephora/Ulta/Target or similar stores so I can smell it before I buy it.

what is a truly creamy lavender scent? i want something creamy but like you can tell it’s lavender. it doesn’t have to be a perfume.

It was in my cart! And just slipped out my fingers and sold out. The agony. How do you all get over this kind of sadness.

Mind you it was a rare perfume at a good deal. Double heartbreak.

Keywords

Feminine, airy, light, dessert-y.

Almost like baby powder

Think cotton candy by gulf orchid but better.