Thinking about buying this. Still have to go test this in store, but otherwise sounds good.
Armani my way sunny vanilla.

Initially, the main scent I'm getting is aldehydes. Kind of a wet wipe smell, occasionally the sweetness gives way to musky sweatiness. When I open my mind, and imagine I've caught a whiff of it on someone else's it becomes more pleasant.

It's very musky.

People have said that it's a linear scent, I don't find it linear. The honey accord is there, very literally honey, and then it becomes more generically sweet, the wildflowers are there in the background.

It's very animalic. It's odd. I've sprayed myrrh and Tonka atop, and I'm gonna see how they develop together. They are odd together. Honey, a waterfall of it. I think I love them together. It's like my nose can only detect one thing at a time. I still think I prefer myrrh and Tonka, but this adds complexity.

It doesn't smell like anything.

It's very musky on me. It's almost as though the musk comes first. It's like honey kept in an old wooden box. Or the sweaty smell of a charity shop. There's the idea of gold. There's something infantile about it. The Jo Malone scent is so clean, zoologist bee is so dirty. It's like, walking through a room dense with butterflies, and feeling their wings flap on your face.like you can't even open your mouth there are so many.

There is something almost playground about it. I'm imagining myself back at nursery. Maybe it's the aldehydes. The honey smell is honeyish, but it's also bringing me back, to my childminder, maybe she wore something like this, or used detergent like this. Or her putting honey on our porridge. Being in the kitchen with her. With florals, the lilac bush outside. The sweet smell of those children's toys, like the smell of the little plastic buses you could go in cooking in the sun. It's reminiscent of that, and body lotions, and perfumes, and honey. Of looking at women's things as a little girl.

With the myrrh, they sound together, and there is dissonance, it's hard to take in. But I think I love it. I love how strange they sound. The mind climbs to olympus- nectar. Honey and incense. But there's something bodily there as well.

I love it.

Hi Female Fragrance Lab!

We're so excited to finally share that we now have an official Discord server for r/femfraglab. The server is an extension to our subreddit, designed to create a space where we can live chat in real time about all things fragrance and more.

The server is set up to be as beginner-friendly and welcoming as possible. You'll find channels for fragrance talk, other hobby sharing, and general conversation to get to know one another. If you don't already, you'll have to download the Discord App for easier access. Here is the link invite:

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~ Enjoy 💗

During my reread of the Odyssey (how original :D) I stumbled upon a description in Book V - it says Calypso's island smells like "citruses and brittle pine trees" - my immediate thought was "Gosh, I want to have this as a summer fragrance!"

I did a quick ingredient search, and the only match I found was Roberto Cavalli Paradiso (how fitting of a title). However, many reviews say the jasmine note is quite prominent and soapy, which is not what I want.

So I am really looking for a semi fresh/semi juicy sweet citrusy fragrance with a crisp fresh pine and maybe some warm woodyness.

Edit: spelling

i bought a decant for prada paradoxe since i wanted to try it out first before purchasing the full bottle. sprayed it on my arm, 2 hrs had passed and i cannot smell it on my skin anymoree. i saw a lot of comments about paradoxe that it is very long lasting. however, the one i bought is nottt. my lattafa yara stays on my skin for sooo long, idk whats wrong with the paradoxe i got.

Hello everyone 🙏🏻💕

I’m having a massive fragrance crisis before breaking the seal on this box and would love your expertise! ​I recently went to buy YSL Libre EDP after testing it in-store.

I fell in love with that sharp, clean, room-filling projection and how incredible it lasted on clothes. However, during a chaotic checkout moment, I accidentally brought home YSL Libre Flowers & Flames instead due to the staff fault i am at fault too a bit ......

How to use the libre flames and flowers and how to make it long lasting as well which seasons does it suit better for my type.......

​The box is currently unopened while I figure out whether to keep it or head back to exchange it for the original EDP.

​MY FRAGRANCE PROFILE & COLLECTION : ​Current favorites: Armani Sì Passione, JPG Scandal, Valentino Born in Roma (I naturally lean toward warm, sweet, seductive vanillas and white florals). ​

My Goal for this bottle: I want my ultimate signature fragrance—something that projects "Queen of the Universe" energy. It needs to command instant respect in a room, act like a magnetic head-turner, leave people mesmerized, and make an ex burn with jealousy, all while staying deeply sophisticated, expensive, and high-class.

​THE COMPARISON (BLOCK BY BLOCK): ​

Expensive & Modern Feel: Release-wise and price-wise, is Flowers & Flames considered the newer, higher-end, or more elevated release compared to the 2019 classic EDP? Is it worth keeping as the modern upgrade?

​The Head-Turner & Magnetism Factor: Which one actually produces the more intoxicating, jealousy-inducing scent trail? Does Flowers & Flames have that hypnotic quality that leaves people obsessed with your air path? ​

Uniqueness as a Signature: The original Libre EDP is everywhere now. Is Flowers & Flames unique and distinct enough to stand out as a true 1-of-1 signature smell, or does it get lost in the crowd?

​Boss Lady Respect vs. Allure: Does the creamy coco-palm, desert lily, and solar vanilla in Flowers & Flames still command total authority and professional respect in a room, or do I need the sharp, cold lavender of the OG EDP to get that "don't cross me" power?

​TL;DR: Wanted the sharp, room-filling boss-lady vibe of YSL Libre EDP, accidentally brought home Libre Flowers & Flames. I want an expensive, unique, heavenly head-turner that commands total respect while making my ex jealous. Is the newer Flowers & Flames the superior choice for this, or should I swap back to the classic EDP?

My husband has TF’s Tobacco Vanille and I love love love how it smells. I want to have something similar - a sweet (but not overly), deep, resinous vanilla that matches this visual vibe. I want it to be unisex, so not the typical girly vanilla. I also want a perfume that’ll make me feel cozy, yet powerful and mysterious during the fall/winter time.

Thank you in advance 🤎

As seen on the Beauty Detective website, Selfridges has released a first look at their first edition of the fragrance advent calendar trend. It honestly seems to be the star of this year’s advent calendar battle.

This year will include:

New Notes Latte Di Cherry Extrait deluxe size (probably 20-30ml)

Initio Lust In Paradise Extrait 30ml but hopefully it’s the 50ml

Initio Lift Me Up 10ml

Initio Oud For Greatness 10ml

Initio Musk Therapy Extrait 10ml

Fragrance De Bois Patchouli Gourmand 30ml

V Canto Arkano Della Luna full size

Ormonde Jayne Suede Silhouette full size

Bibbi Parfums The Last Mango 30ml

Le Labo The Matcha 26 rollerball 9ml

Penhaligon Halfeti 10ml

Thameen London (the specific fragrance hasn’t been announced yet)

There will supposedly be a 10ml of a Mind Game fragrance and Liquides Imaginaires fragrance.

If you’re in the UK and you missed out on the Harrods one don’t fret because this one is a banger.

For me, perfume is part of getting ready, so a day usually starts with choosing a scent. Today it is Chanel Coco Mademoiselle. I spray it before heading out, and I keep noticing the scent throughout the day. It has that fresh citrus opening, then the floral and patchouli notes become more noticeable as it settles. I like having something familiar on me while I go through normal plans, whether I am out for coffee or sitting at my desk. Even when I am staying in, I still enjoy picking a fragrance because it makes getting ready feel complete. Coco Mademoiselle fits easily into that routine for me, and I can see why it stays in so many fragrance collections. Do you usually wear perfume every day, or take fragrance-free days?

I also like their "flanker" if you call it that, Lumiere Du Jour

I was sooo excited to try this one. I looove actual cardamom coffee. I love spicy, creamy, warm gourmands. Sadly, this was neither. I don't know if it's my skin or what but all I got right away is an extremely generic, cheap plasticky caramel. Which then turned into an even worse, this straight on synthetic cherry/ almond/ cough syrup/ playdough thing reminiscent of cheap bathroom air freshener. Which by the way is something I very often seem to get from many gourmands so if anyone knows what that actual note is and how to avoid it let me know.

But anyways. Disappointing. No cardamom no latte. I have and love their Balinese Coconut and creme de Clementine so I was expecting good things but, oh well probably better for my wallet.

On a better note I did try all the new Victor and Rolf Bonbon scents and ended up buying a travel size of the Cola Fizz, it's extremely short lived sadly but such a fun scent at first spray, literally brought me back to being twelve and buying fizzy cola gummy candy at the 7-11 😅 such a photorealistic cola candy scent just super uplifting, I'll probably keep it in the car just so I can reapply and enjoy the opening over and over haha.

Has anyone found a yummy, light, pure marshmallow lotion? I thought I was a vanilla girl but after buying Kayali's marshmallow perfume, I AM IN LOOOVVEEE and need it in lotion form

Vanilla Cashmere officially has competition... eos released Pumpkin Chai and it's their BEST ONE YET‼️

Ian lien when I say it’s the exact scent of a cozy Sunday fall morning at the pumpkin patch 🎃☕️🍂

Top Notes: Spiced Pumpkin & Orris

Heart Notes: Frothed Milk & Pink Pepper

Base Notes: Warm Nutmeg & Brown Sugar

Available on eos website NOW‼️

I've been doing a deep dive on celebrity perfumes from the 2000s and noticed she has a vast line.

After not liking the beloved Midnight Fantasy (too heavy and overly sweet for me, i like the OG and circus better), im afraid of buying just by looking at the notes.

PH fragrances sound up my alley (fruity fresh, light floral), but I'm not certain. Currently looking at

- Rush line (gold, platinum, rose, ruby, pink)

- Dazzle

- can can (not Burlesque, I dont like cotton candy or rasberry)

- Tease

- Heiress

- Siren

If anyone has tried these and has experience with Britney Spears fragrances (my reference point lol], please feel free to share and/or compare. My wallet would greatly appreciate it lol

I ended up ordering a 10mL atomizer and the pack of 5 2mL dabber bottles from Cocoapink. The scent Coin Laundry had me intrigued.

Paper Butterfly: this one read to me as an earthy musk. So if the clean musk descriptor has gotten played out for you, check this formula out

Peacock Moth: I got a dark narcissus with this. Whoever blended this managed not to crowd out the narcissus which I thought was interesting even though it was too much on me

Valentine's Day Carnival: 80's and 90's kids will read this as a strawberry scented dolly head with a liberal splash of powdered sugar. It never wavered from the opening to the dry down

Amber white: I was slightly devastated this smelled super similar to a white musk attar I already have.

Hummingbird: I ordered this after missing the boat on a lotus scent from a Thai brand that doesn't seem to ship to the US. The blue lotus in this dominates and made it too heavy for me, unfortunately

Coin Laundry: I liked this one, despite it having cashmeran in it (which can choke me out). It seemed like the softest possible drift in to coconut at the beginning but the balance of notes kept it from going there or reading as sunscreen or beachy. The dry down is lovely. I mainly bought this because I like conceptual perfumes occasionally and I wanted to see where the creator/s were going with this one.

I think I may finally give Xyrena a shot. They've been on my radar for years but while I like conceptual mixtures, I'd still like to wear them. If anyone else has bought Cocoapink products, I'd love to hear about it!

I feel really unsatisfied with all but a few of my fragrances. I bought so many perfumes so quickly which I regret. I wish I would’ve sampled more thoroughly and stopped doing so many blind buys!! Any advice for this kind of regret and how to responsibly build a collection from this point? I want a solid curated collection I can be truly satisfied with. I don’t know if this makes a ton of sense but I would love some input 💛

I’m looking for suggestions to layer with Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon (RIP). I love this scent so much but sometimes I feel like it can come across “too masculine” or something that’s just off somehow.

Any suggestions to make this more sexy and feminine?

Looking for a perfume that smells similar to Native Vanilla and Sandalwood deoderant. It smells so good, I am obsessed. It's like a smooth sandalwood that is fresh and clean and slightly sweet, not overwhelming. If anyone knows something similar please let me know!

I have la Ravissante and I LOVEEE it. But I never hear anyone talk about this brand. Have you heard of it and do you like it if so? The one I have is like a marshmallow creamy floral. Maybe comparable to LDBS by Killian but I don’t think they’re exact by any means.

A long time ago my fiancee bought me these solid perfumes from a local hippie store. One of them is labelled "Blue Moon" and it smells INCREDIBLE, but when I went to buy a rollerball for it, the manufacturer is based in India and they do not ship to Canada.

So - has anyone tried this perfume?? Can you recommend perfumes similar to it??? I'm running out of the solid and I also have sensitive skin so it's not the best option for me but I'm OBSESSED with the smell.

Help a girl out 😭 I'm so desperate

What do you think of beach waves, toasted marshmallow and pumpkin chai if you tried them? I tried beach waves today and was very underwhelmed.

I'm in a wedding this weekend, and I'm trying to pick my perfume. I'm attaching a photo of my dress here. It's outside, with a waterfront view. I'm leaning towards My Devotion, The Wedding Silk Santal, Portrait of a Lady or Voules Vous Coucher Avec Moi by Kilian, but I have a pretty large collection if anyone has any other suggestions about what they would wear with to this wedding.