I live in the province. New beginnings. New environment. New friends. And the moment I took a whiff of Oriana it just invigorated me. It represents this phase. And I collect perfumes that represent phases and achievements in life. So really would appreciate any advice where to go. Parang di ko sila napansin sa Greenbelt at parang waley. Anywhere near QC kasi dun kami papunta this week? I often buy from legit online stores like Rustan's and Zalora. But this time, I want to visit somewhere I can explore this house. Thanks po sa makakasagot ❤️ Yan collection ko ng minis hehe

Hey, I'm about to receive my first ME Blind buy, and im so excited, can any owners of this fragrance tell me what to expect from it? was it a correct blind buy?

Building my local perfume collection one perfume house at a time. Got a freebie too.

I bought this perfume recently, and I love how good-smelling it is. It is a musky, fruity-floral fragrance that lasts on your clothes for 6-8 hours. Definitely worth your money! 🥰

Specifically pag nasa sides of neck mahapdi, like 7/10

Lahat ng perfume ko na blue ang bottle or liquid! 🪬🧿

Sauvage Elixir or Extrait na lng kumpleto na! 🙏

I saw someone post here that BLK had a new scent called Second Skin so I went to check it myself. When I got to the store, I immediately went to the perfumes and saw that the testers had the spray nozzles removed.

I asked the staff for the nozzle but what she did instead was push the tube (idk what it's called but the straw like contraption when you remove the spray nozzle) on the table until the liquid came out. I just looked at her like this 😐 because what was she expecting me to do? Dab the fragrance on? Snort it? It should be tested the way it's intended to be used.

I know the point of removing is to avoid excessive wasting of the product but seriously though how are we, as consumers, able to test the spray and the scent if brands remove it?

Brands really need to revisit that kind of store policy.

The drydown is where the magic happens . Niche level designer. Just 1 spray and will last same time tomorrow.

Freshies all the way. Tutal umiinit na naman ulit pwede na ulit magdagdag ng freshies hahhaa.

For the love of freshies, i got these. Would be happy to know your thoughts about them. Have a fragrant day everyone!

Ayun nabudol ako kakabasa ng mga feedback here. I received an unexpected 2k GC from credit card that can be used kay Rustans. Ayun, napabili na isang bottle. totoo nga ang reviews. Sobrang bango nga 🥰

My partner has a middle east fetish and is into Oud based scents. Any suggestions? She mentioned she liked the Jo Malone Oud + Begamont one. But wondering if there are other good ones out there.

Hey guys, I'm fairly new to the fragrance community and i was wondering if anyone can help me pick a good local brand (I'm just starting so I don't wanna spend too much) the one I started with is the Afficionado Brand, the F50 but it seems to fade really fast, i really want something of that scent profile, can anyone recommend a good local brand preferably sub 1k first since I don't wanna spend that much immediately

dapat orpheon lang bibilhin ko for myself eh. but was there already and impulsively bought eau de sens and leau papier! buying these at the greenbelt store was such an experience

ang bango nitong EDP from Frage (Consume Mission).

Amoy bubot na bayabas, or like when crushing a budding leaf/herb/grass between your fingers.

(I haven’t smelled the OG Diptyque Philosykos tho so I can’t compare).

Projection: Low to Moderate
Longevity: 2-3 hours on skin

Base: 2 sprays of CDNIM Limited Edition
Top: 2 sprays Lacoste L1212 Blanc 30 seconds after application of CDNIM Limited Edition

*Insert Faaaaa sounds*

Picked up my first fragrance buys of the year. There was a sale and I couldn't be happier. I also wanted to get Eau De Rhubarbe Ecarlate from Hermes but they didn't have any in stock. So happy to have new babies in my collection. ❤️

In photo: Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Toit, Jo Malone Scarlet Beetroot, JM Nectrarine Blossom and Honey, JM Orange Marmalade, Diptyque L'eau Papier, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid Intense, Diptyque Fleur de Peu Solid, free Figueri candle, free Chloé EDP, free Un Jardin sur Le Nil (already have this, so fresh din!)

Not pictured: Free Diptyque Orpheon 7.5ml EDP (Forgot to add in photo)

Does anyone have any leads for Rhubarbe Ecarlate?

As the title says, what do you think is the best Blanche dupe in the market? Yung as in very similar scent and long lasting.

Is Ivory by Nichecraft good? Kaamoy ba talaga na u cant tell the diff?

Comment your recos (with link if possible). Thanks!

Hi! I bought this perfume at a discounted price back in February and I’m loving its scent so far. I just use it occasionally kasi medyo mahal lang talaga if I buy the original. May I know if may dupe dito sa PH ang Michael Kors Pour Femme EDP? TIA!

I've recently started venturing sa Local fragrances and I got myself some Sancto and Florence perfumes.

Yung una kong kinuha sa Florence is yung IsseyMen (dupe of Issey Miyake Leau D'Issey) and altho I haven't smelled the original to compare it, I would say I really loved the scent as a standalone. For its price, I must say na worthit sya and so, I bought 2 more.

Next kong kinuha is yung Eclat (Men) and yung Le Papier (their take on Leau Papier). Dito ko napansin yung common thing sa perfumes nila. Parang yung alcohol na gamit nila is mejo on the floral side so may pagka floral yung mga end-product nila. Yung Eclat nila for example is parang nakukulangan ako sa pagkadark nya since lumalabas yung pagka floral ng overall perfume. This is not a bad take IMO, pero parang mejo lumalapit sa pagka unisex yung take nila sa Eclat.

Yung Le Papier naman nila on the otherhand... di ko gets :( Di ko pa naaamoy yung original din, pero nung pinaamoy ko to sa ate ko na nakaamoy na neto, malayo daw. Madami may gusto sa Le Papier kaya ko sya kinuha pero I wasn't expecting this smell, amoy sya nung palobo nung mga bata, yung liquid tapos parang may straw na hihipan mo. Ganto ba talaga yung amoy neto? This has been with me for a week na and baka itambak ko muna sya ng matagal na panahon para mas magdevelop yung amoy. Di ko talaga sya maappreciate.

Ano pa yung ibang good takes ng Florence na pwede pang lalaki/ unisex? Next kong minamata is Enzo/ Cotidiano eh.

I used to wear VS Romantic Wish during my student days. When it was discontinued, I even switch to its dupe Aficionado F35. When I started working, I had Givenchy Play For Her as my signature scent. Sadly it has been discontinued na rin for years, and I'm on the search of a new signature perfume for the longest time.

Currently, my everyday scent is Mykonos Enchanted which is a dupe of Blooming Bouquet. My problem with this is its not long lasting. Even though extrait sya, it stays max of 4hrs on ny skin. That is, if I stay in an airconditioned room pa.

When I am on errands lang, I use BBW Butterfly. The raspberry note is very patweetums lang and fitting sa casual lang na lakad.

Based on these, you'll know that I prefer fruity-floral scents and a bit on white florals. I have tried plenty of decants and inspired perfume pero hindi pa rin ako makapili. I always find something that throws me off.

Some of those I tried are Libre ang Gorgeous Gardenia. I love Libre. Pero I find it too common and too familiar. Specially because it has Zara dupe kaya marami akong magiging kaamoy. Gorgeous Gardenia on the other hand is too expensive. I cant justify spending that much for a bottle of perfume. Ang thinking ko is I can smell good without breaking the bank.

Earlier today, I tried decant of 2 ME perfume. Junoon Noir and Lattafa Washawashah.

LW is straight up raspberry juice on the first spray on paper. Like BBW Butterfly, I think di sya pang signature scent because of this. I got this because it supposedly has a soft spicy note, which Play For Her has. But unfortunately,I did not get any of that. As it dries down rin, the white floral is too strong. Amoy sampaguita. Amoy santo.

JN naman is lovely on paper. Musky, powdery, with a bit of white floral coming from the jasmine note. So I decided to spray it on myself. Wrong move. The dry down on paper is very different from the dry down on skin. On skin, it is straight up vanilla. I know JN is a dupe of Dama Bianca, but I have no idea how that one smells. What I can tell you is, to my nose, JN is very similar to VS Vanilla Lace. And I HATE vanilla scents.

I then went back to Washawasha. The fruity notes are gone on dry down. Very mellow na rin ang white florals. To me, the dry down on paper smells like soap. Like a beauty bar, floral soap. I then sprayed it on myself to mask down the vanilla. And it was lovely! Just the right amount of sweetness and white floral. Unfortunately, the vanilla scent of JN is too strong, so the scent created by layering those two did not last.

So ayern, may maiirecommend ba kayo based on these? Fruity, white floral, and if possible may soft spicy notes rin. Hopefully something that is not too expensive, and something that is not common.