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Dupe for Macaron Bourbon

Nectar Whirl by OakchaOakchaNectar Whirl3.01 rating
3/5
Longevity3/5
3 / 5
Projection4/5
4 / 5
Sillage3/5
3 / 5
Value4/5
4 / 5
Bottle3/5
3 / 5
  • After several wears
  • Tested at home
  • On skin

A synthetic leaning, cheaper version of Nicolai's Macaron Bourbon! I get a menthol overtone from this when my nose sits on it, but it honestly smells like baked confections when I get a whiff of it in passing❤️pleased to make this discovery.

The dry down in NW is more toothache-inducing than in MB, but it is alllllmost 1:1 to my nose. If you have Beyoncé’s Heat, I don't think you need this. But it's no replacement for MB.

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Comments5

  1. MagnifiScent@magnifiscent

    Sounds promising

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  2. Frankie@frankie

    I’ve been wanting to try something from oakcha! Have you smelled any of their others?

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    1. _Aiko_@aikojewel

      Thanks for your patience with my reply! I've got their gourmand sample set and Praise The Perfume and my favorites from their gourmand sampler are @BananaCrepe and @VanillaGelato (not in the database so I'm about to add them). I'll film a story about the gourmand sampler and tag you when I post!

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    2. _Aiko_@aikojewel

      (Btw Praise the Perfume is not the best Crybaby dupe if you were interested in it; I recommend Montagne Parfums' Strawberry Milk (or Miim miic's 52 for a cheap dupe)

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    3. Frankie@frankie

      Replying to @aikojewel

      Aww thanks for you response! I’ve yet to figure my gourmand preferences. I hate super sweet, but I don’t know *exactly* why I hate certain gourmands and am attracted to others. Ruled out the entire category for a while, just recently opened the door a crack. Banana fragrances intrigue me! The only one I can remember that I’ve smelled is the banana one by Juliette Has a Gun. Sniffed it and was surprised I liked it. Is Banana Crepe super sweet or is the sweetness dialed down by something else?

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