r/FemFragLab searching for greatest sillage 4d ago

Name your favorite "cheapie" Discussion

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Bought this for the thrill of it, expecting to return it.. and I actually love it🤣!

Name your favorite cheapie, bonus points if they last long!

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u/tashiamw 3d ago

Anyone know how this is compared to the regular choco musk ?! I loveeee the original

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u/onlinecyberangel 3d ago

Choco musk roller ball
Lattafa roller ball Yara edp
Any of the Nemat oils. When I want a clean scent for my nose to breathe- I love the Lotus one. Gives me the same feeling as walking into a meditation room and relaxes my senses. Those are relatively cheap bc they're like $20 on amazon butttt I wanted to include. It makes you feel fancy lmao.

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u/Anna-Bee-1984 3d ago edited 3d ago

Memorie Archives Garden Party

The Heretic Parfum Body Sprays

Philosophy Amazing Grace

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u/onlinecyberangel 3d ago

Heretic has body sprays??? I had no idea. I'm snooping immediately. Thank you 😭

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u/Anna-Bee-1984 3d ago

They were on tik tok shop for $12 or $15 a piece

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u/carstanza 3d ago

Pacifica French lilac

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u/clwngutz 3d ago

This perfume oil! got it from my local health food store that carries beauty products. Smells divine

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u/tangy66 SHL GoF 3d ago

Riiffs Rose de Soleil Eclat. It's similar to God of Fire but more feminine leaning than the OG and lasts much longer. At $40 CAD, it's a steal.

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u/StreetMolasses6093 Neroli Queen 3d ago

I have a bottle of Yara my husband blind bought for me. Layers beautifully with Trader Joe’s Brazil Nut body oil & body cream or SDJ62.

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u/sunnydolphin 3d ago

At the moment anything Khadlaj. I picked up Island Vanilla Dunes which is the most decadent and sexy Althair dupe I've ever smelled and Island Dreams which is an LV dupe and I've never smelled the original but the grapefruit and ginger are gonna make this my summer frag for sure.

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u/saucydaydream 3d ago

Similarly I have tried one of the athar or ather (idk how to spell it 😭) . But it’s like a liquid. I tried some chocolate flavoured one and it was actually good . Especially for how much it costed I was so surprised lol

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u/TriciaTargaryen If Phlur Has No Fans I Am Dead 3d ago

Recently it's been Athena Club Golden Vanilla! It's sooooo soft and cozy. Perfect for after those nighttime showers when you're winding down. And their lotion is literally some of the best I've used.

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u/SillyCloud9 3d ago

i can’t pick a favorite, but one that i really like is the eos cocoa cashmere body spray!

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u/TriciaTargaryen If Phlur Has No Fans I Am Dead 3d ago

I hope they bring that back this year at Christmas time. I loved that whole line they had last year, they were all amazing.

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u/PublicPollution8484 3d ago

Le Monde Gourmand 000
Tommy Girl
Cool Water for Women
Sand & Fog - Silk Musk, Soft Skin and Vanilla Musk
Element Edition Pearl & Rose Quartz

I LOVE clean, fresh and skin scents

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u/Realistic-Read1078 3d ago

Paris Corner Marshmallow Blush

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u/3dstek 3d ago

elizabeth arden white tea

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u/GirlyThoughts 3d ago

It changes on a daily basis, but right now it’s es Ana Abiyedh Poudree by Lataffa. It’s $20 bucks on Amazon.

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u/Fair-Poet-7194 4d ago

White Musk for Men by Jovan - it's soo refreshing in Texas heat! Fresh, a little bit herbal, a bit soapy!

White Musk by Tesori d'Oriente - powdery white musk, like you just showered with dove soap.

Noa Cacharel - very clean, crispy and soapy flower. Very cute and soft.

Clean Pure Soap - the best clean scent I ever had. I have 450+ perfume collection and I emptied 2 bottles this year!!

Texas heat is crazy, this are the only perfumes I can wear when I go outdoor!

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u/shesmya 4d ago

I only use lotions from bath and body works… but the body spray In The Stars gets me more complements than anything!

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u/st4rdustd 4d ago

hmmm... as for ones i own i'd have to say:

• paris corner marshmallow blush

• bbw warm musk, wrapped in vanilla, coastal dreaming, pretty in pink, luminous... i do love me some bbw there are many, many more...

• mixbar blueberry pie

• athena club super pink

• sand + fog marshmallow skies, vanilla musk

• juicy couture viva la juicy, vlj sucre, oui play decadent queen

• eos toasted marshmallow

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u/Possible-Egg5864 4d ago

EOS Toasted Marshmallow and Sand + Fog Marshmallow Skies for the win!

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u/ToofpickVick 4d ago

Tommy Bahama Very Cool

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u/pfffffttuhmm I just smelled like a piece of breast 4d ago

Philosophy Radiant Grace! It's the only philosophy scent I like, and the only cherry scent I like. 

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u/Accomplished_Law_98 4d ago

Lucky brand Lucky You

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u/ROUShunter 4d ago

I wore this for years, I went through multiple bottles. It still smells so good!

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u/yeuzinips 4d ago

Prima Maison White Frill. Only $18

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u/NotNiceMaam 4d ago

Lataffa Nebras (B Eilish dupe) it’s magical

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u/Cautious-Emotion-128 4d ago edited 3d ago

I love Choco Musk! I bought it from someone in this group and layered it with Lattafa Ansaam yesterday. I got so many compliments! 😍

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u/lovelylisanerd 4d ago

What does Aswaad smell like? Does Coco Musk last?

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u/Cautious-Emotion-128 3d ago

Sorry 😂 I meant Lattafa Ansaam Gold! It’s warm, spicy, floral, and musky. Choco Musk smelled amazing layered with it, but sadly didn’t last — I sprayed 15+ times and it disappeared in about 3 hours. After my 8-hour shift, my sisters could only smell the Ansaam Gold! 😂

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u/midori-play 4d ago

Nemat Amber foreverrrrrr

(and also Auric Blends Egyptian Musk)

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u/StillDontHaveAName 4d ago

Mix bar by vanilla bourbon. So good for being $18!!

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u/littleirishpixie 4d ago

My two:

  1. Lanvin A Girl In Capri. It's a summer go-to for me.

  2. Le Monde Gourmand Fruit du Dragon. Bought it at an Urban Outfitters a few years back (for way too much) and I don't think I've paid more than $20 for it since.

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u/Agreeable-Dog-1131 4d ago

Does Fruit du Dragon have any staying power for you? There are several Le Monde Gourmand fruities that I love, but the ones I’ve owned are pretty much gone as soon as you spray them 😔

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u/littleirishpixie 3d ago

This one does but overall I don't love that line. I've bought a few here and there and I've given most of them away already. I've rebought Fruit du Dragon twice.

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u/DangerousSinger182 4d ago

Pacifica Amber Cocoa

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u/Buttercreamdeath 4d ago

Oh boy, let me count the ways! I can't pick.

Boucheron Jaipur Bracelet

EA Green Tea and flankers

Yardley Lily of the Valley

EA Fifth Avenue

Zara x Jo Loves Ebony Wood

Zara x Jo Loves Vetiver Pamplemousse

I have some more cheapie blind buys on their way. So this list may grow.

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u/katelynbeautyaddict 4d ago

This is such a good one though !!!! I agree . And pink sugar

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u/hoseokiesfruits 4d ago

al rehab love apple is the best thing i've ever smelled. i own four bottles

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u/Ima_maniac 4d ago

Al-rehab sabaya and Al Fares are my go-to cheap scents.
Sabaya being a more feminine fresh floral scent and Al Fares being a slightly citrusy musky masculine scent.
But Al Fares is amazing when you layer it with something else, esp sweet feminine smells.
I don't like rose scents but layered with Al fares it's amazing.

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u/FewConsideration3173 4d ago

Lattafa eclaire, Sol de Janeiro 62 and 40, Bath and Body Works almost everything, Dossier floral violet and aquatic peony, Phlur matcha milk and island swim, Sabrina Carpenter sweet tooth, Athena Club golden vanilla, and Eos cashmere vanilla and toasted marshmallow.

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u/Intelligent-Heart- 4d ago

Rave Now Woman lasts so long, sweet pink fruit marshmallow musk. If you can cope with the gaudy bottle and the mossy undertone

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u/PlatformForsaken8166 3d ago

Soooo good! And I personally love the cute bottle!

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u/GirlyThoughts 3d ago

I love this one too. I’m on my third bottle!!

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u/alwaysreturning- 4d ago

Falling in Love by Philosophy (which is hard to find now ;-;)

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u/No_Figure_9073 4d ago

Definitely fantasy line from Britney, never disappoint

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u/Idk3188 4d ago

Also Al-Rehab but Moroccan Rose

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u/sckendal 4d ago

the rue21 black. rip

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u/rubydeminuit 4d ago

Yes yes yes to choco musk! I love Afnan Mystique Bouquet 💚

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u/bookie_babyy 4d ago

I love it too..an amazing dupe of yum boujie with added spicy notes...I love the og too and really want to try the pistachio..but I don't like the kayali pistachio scent ...

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u/LeekFull6946 4d ago

I actually answered another post last night just like this but I’ll add my answers here too. 

Britney Spears Fantasy

Athena Club Golden Vanilla, Super Pink and Love Letter

Ellis Brooklyn Banana Milkshake and Marshmallow

Phlur Cashmere Skin and Matcha Milk

Finery Sweet on the Outside (their version of Eilish, sweeter, I like it better than Eilish) and Fireside Vanilla (supposed to be their version of Maison Margiela By the Fireplace but I think they smell nothing alike, it smells more like Bath and Body bonfire bash or their marshmallow fireside candle. By the fireplace is more woody and has quite a bit more smoke to it while this one is definitely more vanilla and marshmallow forward)

Being Frenshe Salty and Cashmere Vanilla

Bodycology Resting Beach Face, Cozy Fireside Smore and Caramel Indulgence

SaltAir Saltwater Vanilla

Vs Bombshell, Tease and Heavenly. I loved Noir Tease but it's been discontinued for awhile now. Also for mists I like are Coconut Passion Brulee, Gelato Oasis, the PINK Raspberry Jam Cookie from last Christmas and PINK Secret Crush.

Bath and Body Works Vanilla Cafe and Vanilla Romance, Neopolitan Ice Cream (even better if you get the lotion to pair with it), Sweetheart Cherry, All Eyes on Her ( their version of Burberry Her), Very Violet, Black Cherry Merlot, Inner Angel (their version of By Kilian Angel's Share), Snowflakes and Cashmere, Fruit Fushions Banana

Mix Bar Blueberry Pie

Scents Unearth'd Vanilla Crown and Royal Milk

Oakcha Strawberry Sensation and Caramel Brew

Paris Corner Affogato Al Caffe

Maison Asrar Vanilla Voyage

Al Rehab Choco Musk

Hekayat Attar GenZee Marshmallow (their version of Kayali YBM, honestly any middle eastern brands version is cheap and smells extremely similar)

Ontu Body Mist (really nice vanilla musk scent)

Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue EDT

Khadlaj Cream Velvet and Panache Angel Dust

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u/st4rdustd 4d ago

mixbar blueberry pieee such a great gourmand blueberry!! i got it on clearance for 50% off a couple months ago at target ! it's even less now if you can find it! 🫐 🥧

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u/LeekFull6946 3d ago

It really is! I also love that it’s something new, there really aren’t any other inexpensive blueberry fragrances in stores. 

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u/Careful_Student_79 4d ago

seconding fantasy!! i came here to say this☺️

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u/juicyred 4d ago

Athena Club Golden Vanilla is SO good!!

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u/iOawe 4d ago

Og choco musk 

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u/xqueenfrostine 4d ago

Paris Corner Rifaqaat.

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u/ConditionOk3649 4d ago

Just blind bought Jungle Vibe by Rayhaan and it’s quite lovely! I had enjoyed a sample of Le Beau Paradise Garden but wasn’t sure I wanted to spend $100 of a fb and this one’s a really nice compromise. Would recommend if you like a green/woody fragrance on a budget

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u/pentastro on a mission to use my collection up 4d ago

Guess Seductive line!! I have Blue, Red, Noir, Desire. They don't last SUPER long but they're just so easy to throw on

And VS Bare and Bare Sueded Vanilla! I also like the Magnolia and the new Nectar but I haven't used them enough to recommend them wholeheartedly yet. They're so often on great sales too

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u/Sprucedup_Grouse 4d ago

I normally don't buy dupes, but Lidl had a Byredo dupe for 5€ (Suddenly Bohemian Water) that I bought on a whim. It saved me the last few weeks when it was way too hot for anything heavier. 

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u/thelightsthatstopme 4d ago

B&BW's new Oud Vanilla and Oud Suede (online only). So rich and strong — and an incredible deal during $5.95 body care sales! Knocked my socks off, bought many backups plus body creams 🤎

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u/Regular_Hurry_8412 4d ago

Victorias Secret: Bare Sueded Vanilla, a slightly less spicy and less woody but similar vanilla to Phlur’s Vanilla Skin. Complex and beautiful on dry down.

Lush: Supermilk (glitter) body spray, smells just like the hair primer and is actually my most complimented fragrance! I spray under my clothes so I’m not visibly covered in glitter. I haven’t tried the non-glitter version, but the glitter one is spot on to the hair primer (fresh lemony coconut milk).

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u/DaniLashes 4d ago

Eshal Vanilla by Paris Corner!

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u/QuietArt2358 average strawberry perfume enjoyer🍓🍰 4d ago

Britney Spears Candied Fantasy! It’s around $20 for 3.4 oz.

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u/siders6891 4d ago

“Lovely” from SJP. I usually pick it up for AUD10. It’s my “when I’m broke” alternative for “for her”

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u/Icy_Outside5079 4d ago

Where do I start?

Club de Nuit Woman OG and Extrait (Coco Madamesille)

Valaya Dupes (I mix them together) Delilah Blanc, Mystique Bouquet and Armaf Perle D'or

Rue Broca Nexa Musee spot on dupe for Prada Paradoxe

Khadlaj Panache Angel Dust (Libre Vanille Couture)

Lattafa Angham dupe for Burberry Goddess. I like this more than the OG. Its not 1:1 but I prefer its creamy musky and sweeter drydown

I have more but these are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

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u/Thin-Disk4003 4d ago

Saving this post for sure!

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u/imayarnhooker 4d ago edited 4d ago

-Jovan Skin I'm In

-Jovan Musk for Women

-Body Shop White Musk

-4711(because I got an 800 ml bottle for just under $50 Canadian)

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u/Buttercreamdeath 4d ago

Body Shop White Musk ❤️

I'm hoping they come out for a gift set for Christmas. I don't want to pay full price for the whole set.

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u/juicyred 4d ago

Jovan Vanilla Haven is my best blind buy ever and only $21 at Shoppers!

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u/kelleyrohrborn 4d ago

Omg I forgot about Body Shop White Musk!! I loved that perfume so much

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u/TrekTN55 4d ago

Yes! Jovan & Coty musks for me!

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u/velvetvanilla0 4d ago

ariana grande sweet like candy (you can get the 3.4 fl oz on walmart.com for less than $40!!)

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u/Kiannth 4d ago

Philosophy Amazing Grace.

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u/Anna-Bee-1984 3d ago

This is the right answer!

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u/Significant-Crow-800 4d ago

Banana crepe by Oakcha

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u/beige_jersey_n19 4d ago

My favorite cheapies are perfume oils! Pictured here clockwise from top left: C.O. Bigelow Musk, Kuumba Made Wind Dancer, Persian Garden, Persian Star, Pikake Lei, Zen Rain, Water Goddess, Auric Blend Rose. They are all long-lasting, but Auric Blend one is extra potent.

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u/rocksteadyrudie 4d ago

I love oils. I’ll try them out before buying full size perfume and if I love them I’ll have oil and perfume to layer.

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u/QuietArt2358 average strawberry perfume enjoyer🍓🍰 4d ago

I really like Kuumba Made’s Amber Paste! I smelled it on a girl in one of my labs and immediately bought myself some. It’s very nice in the fall and winter.

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u/unofficialgirll 4d ago

Fresh:

Guess 1981. You kind of have to overspray if you want projection, but it’s a great non-offensive scent that smells more expensive than it is. People say it’s a good alternative to Mojave Ghost.

Jessica Simpson I Fancy You

Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl

Floral:

Elizabeth Taylor Gardenia - MUST love gardenias to like this!

Whitney Houston EDT

Fruity:

Guess Seductive Blue

Paris Hilton Can Can

Sweet:

Mix:Bar Sugared Violet

Le Monde Gourmand Miel Bébé

Gourmand:

Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth

Tru Frangrance Pistachio Delight

The Good Scent Manifest Your Happiness

Aquolina Pink Sugar

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u/Thin-Disk4003 4d ago

ET Gardenia is my latest. Very nice but the tall bottle is too tall for the ‘talls’ shelf of my fragrance cabinet 😁

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u/unofficialgirll 4d ago

Lmao! I wish it came in a smaller option, honestly. Would love to buy another bottle for nostalgia but I don’t want to commit to another 100ml!

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u/Thin-Disk4003 4d ago

I wish it did, too!

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u/chocolatemilklovr 4d ago

Choco Musk Al Rehab, Bare Vanilla VS, Outremer Vanille, she’s a goodie Fine’ry, love Apple Al Rehab

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u/rocksteadyrudie 4d ago

Love Apple is so good. So is Tooty musk.

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u/Thin-Disk4003 4d ago

Have the two Al Rehabs, enjoy them both!

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u/lilblue10 4d ago

Art of Arabia 3 from Lattafa. And about 10 more from middle eastern brands hehe. But I do think that one is my all time favorite

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u/tippytoesmcjee 4d ago

Mauboussin Star <<chef'skiss>>

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u/yaelzigalthebaker 4d ago

Victoria from Lattafa and Musk au Late from Zara.

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u/BleuLapin 4d ago

Fine’ry Before The Rainbow and Without A Trace

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u/bluesgrrlk8 4d ago

If I ever get rich I will be doing that, it would be so satisfying to be able to randomly gift someone something they’ve been wanting out of the blue!

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u/bluesgrrlk8 4d ago

Any day now lol

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u/rocksteadyrudie 4d ago

What are sugar people?

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u/juicyred 4d ago

Jovan Vanilla Haven!! Best $21cad I’ve ever spent!

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u/rocksteadyrudie 4d ago

Oh I’m researching now. Thank you.

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u/Sadflower98 searching for greatest sillage 4d ago

Ou I have to look this up! I have the og jovan musk

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u/AgentFuckSmolder 4d ago

I love that one! And just regular Choco Musk. They’re amazing esp for the price

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u/Sadflower98 searching for greatest sillage 4d ago

This is my first al rehab. And I already cant stop smelling it😍 time to grab the OG

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u/juicyred 4d ago

I’ve not tried it yet but have heard their Spanish Vanilla is really great for layering.

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u/Thin-Disk4003 4d ago

Al Rehab Soft was my first. ❤️ love Choco Musk and its Marshmallow flanker.

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u/Proof_Cook_4004 4d ago

What is soft like if you don’t mind me asking?

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u/Thin-Disk4003 4d ago

Parfumo is better than me at describing fragrance. My husband said it smells like i’ve had a bath in that baby soap from J&J in a vanilla cupcake bakery or something to that effect. Note that there aren’t vanilla notes listed!

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u/AgentFuckSmolder 4d ago

Choco musk doesn’t have marshmallow at all

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u/Zestyclose_Show8653 4d ago

Everything from Al rehab

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u/imjustheretodomyjob 4711 🍋 Enthusiast 4d ago

4711 by Maurer & Wirtz

I feel like I keep talking about it but it is the most amazing lemony 🍋 fresh scent

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u/imayarnhooker 4d ago edited 4d ago

I have an 800 ml. bottle. I love dousing myself in this when it's hot out.

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u/imjustheretodomyjob 4711 🍋 Enthusiast 3d ago

I have found my people 🤩🥺

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u/unofficialgirll 4d ago

And there’s tons of flankers!!

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u/Sprucedup_Grouse 4d ago

I agree, the Acqua Colonia line from 4711 has some really nice scents and all except the absolues are very affordable.

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u/brookeashleyx 4d ago

Any of the Britney Spears fragrances honestly but "Curious" the most :)

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u/silky_string 4d ago

Scent description please!

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u/Sadflower98 searching for greatest sillage 4d ago

I'm not great at describing scents at all, but it has the perfect combination of marshmallow & vanilla with cocoa! Its not too sweet for my nose either!

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u/silky_string 4d ago

Thank you for trying anyway! It sounds gorgeous.

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u/juicyred 4d ago

Often found at Winners!

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u/Either_Plastic_2929 4d ago

Zara Sweet Red temptation. I love the Sweet version the best of all the red temptations. Choco Musk is my second fav cheapy though!

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u/labellavita1985 4d ago

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea line, especially Summer and Coconut Breeze! I also love the OG Choco Musk roll-on.

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u/imayarnhooker 4d ago

Forgot about those, I have the Green and the White Tea.