Honest, rated reviews from people who wore it.
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Shalimar Parfum · Guerlain
When I first smelled Shalimar my nose was blasted by so much powder I let out an audible “oof” and couldn’t understand how anyone liked it. I deemed her my enemy and forgot her. Decades later, while
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Néroli Outrenoir · Guerlain
Neroli Outrenoir is a special perfume. What it sets out to achieve it masters and the result is a perfect tea perfume, refined, elegant, classic. It opens with a bright pop of citrus from the
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Jordan's Perfume · Ranger Station
When my daughter came home to visit for a week, I kept getting wafts of a sweet, creamy sandalwood. She’d turn her head…there it was! Walking down the hall…there it was! I complimented her each time
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Iris Root · Loewe
This has a gorgeous iris accord: it shifts between the deep, chewy rooty iris and a lighter vegetal iris. Comparing just the iris note, Iris Root reminds me of the iris notes in Gucci Tears of Iris
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Eau de Bain · Guerlain
This is my favorite “after the shower” perfume to keep my skin smelling fresh and powdery-clean. Sadly discontinued but the body wash and lotion still float around for sale online. Opens with orange
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Spiritueuse Double Vanille · Guerlain
Six or so years ago, I was really in love with vanilla and was hunting for the perfect one. For me, that meant less confectionery vanilla and more vanilla pod vanilla. I wanted the sweet and the
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Boucheron · Boucheron
They just don’t make these heady, giant florals anymore. Maybe for good reason: they can clear a room these days (noses just aren’t attuned to the 90s era perfumes anymore). Proceed with caution. But
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Iris Pallida Extrait 6 · Guerlain
This is a gorgeous iris perfume (probably one of the best irises in my crazy-about-iris-collection). But it isn’t for casual iris fans: the powdery blast one gets right out the gate makes this an
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Vermeil 2022 · Bienaime
I saw Vermeil suggested for those who enjoyed Miller Harris’ Violet Ida (raises hand) so I ordered a sample via ScentSplit. I was immediately struck by how similar the violet and iris accords were to
Dobgirl
Milk Orchid · Commodity
I was so excited to receive a decant of this because it sounds like my ideal vanilla, fresh and powdery. Apparently I’m a super smeller for synthetic ambers. It smells like ammonia to me. I can’t
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Tiger · Zoologist Perfumes
This is the first scent from Zoologist that I tried. On paper, the scent profile seems to be righ up my alley.It opens with a strong, carrot-smelling scent; woody, earthy, and a bit green, you'll
Eirik
Night Flyer · Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes
The notes make Night Flyer sound like a joke or like an unwearable *art* fragrance. Bananas and dirt? Yuk. BUT it works and it’s delightful. It’s a super wearable earthy scent. It’s not for everyone
Becky
Torino21 · Xerjoff
The opening feels like crushing mint leaves in your hand, green and wet and slightly bruised. The citrus is bright and it feels like lime/lemon zest over ice. Officially the notes include mint
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Eau de Soleil Blanc (2025) · Tom Ford
What a pleasant surprise, I’ve always loved Soleil Blanc but bc of the price tag I’ve never purchased it. I already find the scent quite mild so I never thought about trying what seemed to be an even
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Velours · Yves Saint Laurent
I think YSL was ahead of its time with Velours. It debuted long before iris had a popular resurgence and was phased out when the “clean” aesthetic was gaining momentum. So it came and went before it
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DesirToxic L'Intense · M. Micallef
The opening is very fresh and fruity. Dare I say...fruit punch? Yes. To my nose, very sweet fruity. As it dries down the spices and fresh spicy accords come in. It becomes a fresh fruity scent that
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L'Oblìo · Meo Fusciuni
L’Oblio by Meo Fusciuni (a former nose for some fantastic Masque Milano scents) was an instant love for me. Well on my iris journey, I came to this one looking for iris paired with woody accords or
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FRIDAY 2 AM | TATAMI · Setchu
I’ve never found a scent so hard to describe. Admittedly I’ve never smelled a tatami mat so maybe that’s where I’m failing but I really cannot find any other note that I can hold onto. That being
Curlyhen
Love Don't Be Shy · Kilian
Another sample from the discovery set. I’m late to the party with this one also. Very sweet and feminine floral gourmand. Opens very reminiscent of Prada Paradoxe, but LDBS was created 15 years
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Angels' Share · Kilian
This opened with the boozy, sweet spicy vanilla I was expecting like a Christmas fairy sprinkling some sparkles on my skin. Yum. But as it moved into the heart, it took a turn for me. The oak wood
Becky
Cowboy Grass · D.S. & Durga
I love the smouldering warmth in this perfume. The opening is briefly zingy with thyme and bergamot followed by rosewood The middle notes feel heat-activated, like it properly comes alive on skin
Curlyhen
The Favourite · Penhaligon's
Penhaligon’s The Favourite. It’s without a doubt my #1 and the only one with a back up bottle in my collection. It’s a feminine, floral powdery. The opening fizz of orange, freesia and violet, the
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Carnal Flower · Frederic Malle
This opens with a burst of green, sweet florals. I can immediately smell the tuberose and orange blossom, but not just their blossoms. Their leaves and stalks are there too. I don’t find it
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Golden Powder · The House of Oud
Many ppl compare this one to Bouquet Ideale but I’ve never tried it. It’s a beautiful woody vanilla scent with a nice touch of tobacco. I don’t tink it’s a unique scent but it’s just a nice one that
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