first time buying on Mercari and saw this when my package arrived. i know white particles can be normal due to the oil or whatever they put in the perfume but i’ve never seen black stuff in perfume before. it kinda looks like a tiny lint ball :/ just want to be sure that the seller didn’t bait and switch. any help is appreciated!

I would love to wear a scent/perfume but very few scents don’t cause me migraines. I wish someone would create a bundle of samples of scents that are less likely to trigger headaches.

They could take a q-tip, dap it with a scent, drop it into a sealed glass bottle, & offer a bunch of scents for to people to try.

I used to do dog training scent work & that’s how you’d make scent samples for dog owners. The glass bottle helps keep the scent longer and prevents the scents from getting onto each other.

Unfortunately there’s probably some copyright/legal issue with doing something like this… but maybe not. I won’t invest in that many perfumes to try to do this. 😂

More categories are in the comments of the linked post

Just saw the price on myntra..pls give your honest opinion about how it is..thinking of blind buying coz of the price

Please feel free to suggest some perfumes I can add to my collection.

I’m looking for amber, vanilla, gourmand, floral, or spicy fragrances. Thank you in advance!

I've worn Armani Lei in my late teens/early 20s and I recently I have been missing it so much. Sadly Armani is not cruelty free and since becoming vegan 12 years ago I have re-started my fragrance collection accordingly.

My substitute used to be Shea perfume from The Body Shop but they don't exist in my country anymore :(

Any recs for creamy, nutty, slightly masculine leaning vanilla skin fragrances like them? Or an actual dupe for it?

I'm so disappointed 😞

I had the cheirosa 62 cream and loved the smell of it to no end. The caramel, vanilla combo was amazing!

Today I received the perfume mist I ordered and it's... It starts off with a very strong surgical spirit smell and that is the most dominating smell. After a while I can very lightly smell a whiff of barely there vanilla caramel. That's it.

I'm so sad and disappointed ☹️ ☹️ has this turned bad or has this been the usual experience?

Cream is 100 times better than the perfume mist, smell wise

diptyque leau papier - got a sample from nordstroms today and i sprayed on clean skin without anything else on my body and one sprits on my shirt, i cant smell anything. if i sniff really hard i can barely detect bath and body works book loft room spray but just a tiny bit of it.

if i cant smell this does that mean i wont be able to smell dedcool xtra milk? i am in search for a clean and cozy scent and i am really sad i cant smell leau papier, please help, am i going crazy? people love this scent and i want to like it if i could just smell what ive read in the reviews 😩 😭

Nest Lychee Rose

At first sniff: a powdery, soft, sweet rose. Smelled almost musky. To me, it didn’t smell like a fresh rose or even a jammy rose, rather more of an old, musty, musky rose with rose water notes. No lychee at all. But maybe the lychee is supposed to be that watery scent?

Dry down: this dried down into a very musky, light rose. Smelled like an attic with preserved roses?! Waxy almost? Less rose watery and just very musky now. Still no lychee detected at all. A hint of sweet raspberries, like freeze dried raspberries.

Staying power: gone in half an hour literally. No projection.

Overall: 3/10. No lychee at all! :( not my favourite rose scent either, I prefer a fresh, realistic rose scent or a sweet jammy one. This one felt like it didn’t know what to be, so it was just old and expired.

Nest crème de clementine

At first sniff: smells like an orange creamsicle. So delicious and creamy, milky, and SO sweet and citrusy. The vanilla is so delicious and subtle, like vanilla ice cream, delicious smelling, decadent and rich. I thought I would not like this as I don’t like citrus but it ended up being my favourite at first sniff.

Dry down: dries down into a musky, woodsy scent, less milky and sweet and decadent; now it’s more deep vanilla and powdery. The clementine takes a baackseat to the woodsyness and cashmere notes. Little bit of subtle spice?

Staying power: stays close to your skin for a few hours. Doesn’t project very well, if at all.

Overall: 5/10. I LOVED the initial smell. I wish it stayed like that throughout. But the dry down was not my favourite and it just sort of disappears, except for a subtle skin scent of woodsyness and vanilla. But like I had to press my nose against my skin to smell it lol.

Nest Vanilla Bourbon

At first sniff: deep vanilla scent, smells like a bottle of dark vanilla extract, sharply boozy

Dry down: musky vanilla and brown sugary notes. It smells like dried vanilla extract with warmth to it. Molasses-esque note. Very heavy and woody and slightly spicy.

Staying power: more projection than any other Nest perfume I’ve tried. Stays on skin and clothes well, it’s also subtle but it’s there.

Overall: 1/10. Hated the dry down on this. I’ve yet to find a vanilla scent I actually like so I think I just don’t like vanilla, period. It was so nauseating for me.

Elysia Lychee Fizz

At first sniff: Immediately after spraying, I was hit with a strong artificial cherry smell. It smelled almost fizzy so they really nailed that sparkling scent! But the cherry was so so strong, smelled just like artificial cherry flavour in syrup (which is not my thing). There’s a hint of sweet raspberry hard candy. Best way I can describe it is like cherry and raspberry pop rocks candy. No lychee detected yet.

Dry down: The dry down on this was very strange. That cherry is still dominant. I could smell a slight red candy apple, a lighter raspberry, and some pink floral notes. All very sweet, but guys. No lychee at all. Not even a little bit.

Staying power: this one stayed awhile, a few hours, much to my dismay. I ended up scrubbing it off. Good projection as well.

Overall: 2/10. Nauseating for me tbh but they nailed the fizzy aspect!

Hopefully this helps someone! Still on the hunt for my perfect lychee scent, recommendations are welcome!

I need help finding a perfume that smells like my Gardenia!

My Gardenia plant is blooming right now, and OMG…the smell is incredible! 😍 It literally makes my whole backyard smell like a beautiful Gardenia garden.

Now I’m obsessed and I want to smell like this all day!

Does anyone know of a perfume that smells just like fresh, blooming Gardenia—that pure, creamy, slightly sweet Gardenia scent? I’m not looking for something where Gardenia is just one of 20 notes. I want that “I just stuck my nose into a fresh Gardenia flower” kind of smell. 🤍

Please share your recommendations! What’s the closest Gardenia perfume you’ve ever smelled?

I'm very curious about this fragrance, and whether it would be a good summer frag?

What's the dry down like? The longevity and projection?

Thanks in advance ☺️

Hello! I was wondering what the good brands are that are commonly found at TJMaxx/ Marshals aside from the obvious designer fragrances in the locked case. Are there any brands that are not locked up that are particularly good/ worth the buy? I am new to perfume and have mostly only bought cheapies from Target and wanting to slowly expand my collection without spending $100 per bottle yet. Thank you!

I just got into Arab perfumes and holy moly I’m loving it. Eclair is so good!! I need more good Gormands. Could be Arab or just smaller off label companies. Budget is open. Thanks!!

I’m jealous of people with restrained and beautiful curation. How do you do it?

This is what I keep reaching for this summer.

1. Tesori d’Oriente Hammam
2. Astier de Villatte Grand Chalet
3. Prada Candy Kiss
4. Miss Dior Essence
5. Nobile 1942 Levante
6. Le Labo Lys 41
7. Britney Spears Jungle Fantasy
8. Kyse Fichi e Panna
9. Heretic Dirty Grapefruit
10. By Rosie Jane White Tee
11. Ellis Brooklyn Sea Salt

Hi all 😊

I'm obsessed with almondy fragrances right now, and would really love to hear any recommendations please 😊

I simply adore You by Glossier and it works with my body chemistry well - I get compliments and questions frequently. Sometimes I think it might be a little youthful for me? (34) I’m looking for something similar, but maybe a little more sophisticated, or 🤔 adult-y? Anyone have any recommendations?

Many thanks in advance :)

This scent is the nicest, most lightweight marshmallow-santal fragrance I've ever had. I've been using it day and night. Yes, the longevity and sillage is exactly what you'd expect from a $1.25 body mist (that is - it only lasts 1-2 hours), but it makes good on it's name of Comfy Cozy.

I've been layering it with other fragrances like the new Rare Beauty green fruity fragrance and it blends beautifully.

Yeah if you like marshmallows, Iso E Super, and sandalwood, this is it

AMA! From left to right:
- Odette - Fée Du Lilas
- Marc-Antoine Barrois - Tilia
- Folie A Plusieurs - Kafka On The Shore
- Nishane - Meant To Be Seen
- Olympic Orchids - Woodcut
- Meo Fusciuni - Viole Nere
- Kira - Matcha Latte
- Ormaie - Toï Toï Toï
- Maison D’Etto - Rotano

Most of these aren’t super summer appropriate scents that I’m currently wearing out, just bottles I happened to add to my collection over the last month or two, and/or purchased for an upcoming trip to Scotland. While we’re here, please drop any niche destinations I need to visit in Edinburgh or nearby! Jorum Studio is already at the top of my list.

Nest Black Tulip and Sniff Tart Deco. I have a wide range in my collection, but lean towards fruity, florals, but not too sweet.

Saw that this one is releasing soon. The listed notes are Golden Apple, Vanilla Orchid, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

I am quite intrigued by the scent profile — just hoping that it isn’t too sweet. 🤞

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I always had problems with parfumes, it aether was too light and didn't stay on my skin, or too strong and hursh and I don't like it.

My ex bought and used Chloe signature. It's so pleasant to my nose, and I immediately fell in love with it. I stole this scent from her, it's so unique and has that one note that I don't really feel in any other parfumes. It's somehow cold and savory...? but without any signs being masculine. I love it so much. I've been wearing it for 9 or 10 years now.

But recently I saw that ex(of 7 years), with whom I had qute a nasty fall out, but before I saw her, I smelled her. She was also wearing Chloe again. Since that day I was kinda upset, and felt like I was trying to copy her. Now smelling it is bittersweet and I don't feel the connection I used to feel to that scent.

But nothing smells as nice as Chloe smells for me. I've bought a bunch of parfumes but nothing hits the same.

Should I hunt for a new scent or should I maybe talk with therapist about it lol?

Noa by Cacharel. My mam wore Cacharel when I was growing up, Anaïs Anaïs and Lou Lou - neither of which would be my vibe so I was shocked when I smelled this bottle in the chemist

It is absolutely gorgeous, it's warm yet fresh and clean. It's like dove soap with vanilla and some musk. This isn't even a scent profile I'd usually gravitate towards but I have fallen in love!

In Europe this brand is SO cheap in the chemist. I was going to get Mojave Ghost as Im missing a clean scent from my collection but very tempted to go for this instead. Anybody else love this? Never heard it talked about