What’s Your Scent of the Day? May 21, 2026
Share your scent of the day and the mood it gives you.
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* 🧴 Fragrance name
* 🎯 Why you chose it
* 💭 How it makes you feel
I’d honestly won’t give away any of my fav lol. But if I really had to pick, I’d probably have to choose one from Bleu de Chanel, Acqua di Gio Profumo, Dior Homme Intense, or Prada Luna Rossa Carbon. All are solid and easy to wear, so replacing them later wouldn’t be impossible. Out of those, I’d most likely give away Prada Luna Rossa Carbon because I already reach for the others more often. It’s still a really good daily scent though and gets compliments without trying too hard. I used to wear it a lot for office and casual outings because it never felt too loud or annoying. It’s one of those safe picks that almost always works. What’s the one fragrance you love but would still be willing to give away?
The dumbest comment I received was from my friends. After showing my perfume collection since I think it's the coolest thing in my house. My guy friend said, “I don’t wear perfumes. I shower to smell good.” The conversation wasn’t even about judging people, just sharing what I like. My other friend said “A tasteful woman should have only one perfume, her signature. Having many perfumes is BAD TASTE.” I didn’t agree but didn’t argue. It felt like both of them were treating perfume like it’s either unnecessary or something you only use when you have poor hygiene. I just found it odd overall. That’s how it went. Do people actually think like that?
What is the craziest fragrance review you've seen?
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That scent for me is patchouli, it seems like people either hate it like its the most rancid thing ever to them and absolutely despise it and then there are the ones who love it so much and its their favouritr and its like so amazing to them and i just feel completely neutral about it?? Its an interesting scent for sure and i get loving AND hating it but its not something im amazed by, its nice and i dont mind wearing it or smelling it but its not something id wear everyday either its just a nice sometimes scent when i want something a little different I guess? Havent really worn it mych cos i just got a bottle of that patchouli oil from those hippie shops😅
Hello Fragrance Friends. Today will be my last post testing out/reviewing fragrances because some people are quite mean and rude and I just don’t have it in me to deal with that 🥲
Yesterday’s fragrance: Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede. I didn’t know how to feel about it at first. As the day went by I just felt like the scent was kind of harsh. Like I was being pricked in my nose with herbaceous flowers? Funnily enough, when my husband hugged me yesterday, he said “why do you smell spicy?” I legitimately almost passed out from laughing. 😂 Overall, I am giving this one a 2/5, however I still may try it again…for science.
I really did enjoy this series. Thank you for following along, sharing your thoughts and suggestions, and sharing your own stories. As my baby approaches their second surgery this year this was a nice little distraction to look forward to each day and calm some of my anxiety. I will go back to lurking and maybe occasionally commenting now 😅 I hope you all have a great day ☺️
There’s a fragrance based on Jeffrey Dahmer’s apartment!! Seriously?! Don’t get me wrong guys, I loveeee watching crime stories & whatnot. A crime collection based fragrance(s) made my eyes halt to a stop & blinked a million times worth before realizing this is a real product?! Not only that, roughly (according to google search on Euro dollars conversion) $290.51 for a 50ml! What do you guys think? Would you wear something like this?? Not sure if putting the website source on here is allowed, I’ll pm it if you’d like.
Hello! So, I know I haven't tried much yet, I'm new in my fragrance journey so far (and obsessing). So this might be a hard question to answer. I know my current trials aren't that vast and also don't at all include a clean scent like how Ghost in the Shell is supposed to be, but I'm curious if some more experienced people think I would like it. Let me explain.
Currently trying to try all "families" of scent.. I can tell I like aquatic scents. I can't see myself really liking gourmands, except I enjoyed Last Birthday Cake because of the smokiness. Dirty hinoki was very pretty but that was the problem lol, I'd rather it be a candle or something, it's just not something I would wear. I haven't tried enough florals or clean things to know if I even like those, but what I DO know is that I don't like my scents to feel boring or predictable. I really like off putting or strange twists on scents - like how Nosferatu is a weird wilting floral and not a normal one. I also really don't want anything too feminine leaning, I really prefer a unisex scent.
So what I'm asking is, I would like to try a clean scent next, and I'm unsure if they will be way too boring for me. But I came across this one and it just seems..different. Like it's "off" in the way I enjoy. For those who have experienced it, based on what I already like/don't like, do you think it's worth it to give it a go? Or, do you have any recommendations for clean scents (or otherwise) that you think are unique enough for me to try?
By the way my top favorites are Squid, Pilgrim, and Last Birthday Cake so far from the one's I've tried.
Thank you in advance! (please let me know if I am tagging this correctly and posting in the right place!)
Personally, I think it’s pretty light. I typically go for heavier scents but I think it will be fun to wear at the beach or to parks!
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Slow day at work today so I thought I’d do this! From bottom👎 to top⭐️ of the pyramid:
Fantome de Maules
Picture two street cats fighting, like claws out, yowling, really going at it. Now imagine one cat is a spritz of Fantome de Maules, and the other cat is my skin chemistry. That about sums it up. I’m not sure what went wrong here but I get coriander and vegetal tones layered over a really unpleasant, squeaky sour note- like vinegar and baking powder, or dettol cleaning spray.
Hexensalbe
Listen, I thought I liked witchy fragrances, but there’s crystals and Etsy spells witches and there’s this. I put this on late at night and had to scrub it off because I was scared a Siberian bog witch was going stalk me in my dreams. Salbe = ointment (look up the perfumer’s inspiration for the particular type of ointment it’s …interesting…) and they sure have nailed the “medieval medicinal” quality which objectively is very impressive! If you can pull off this fragrance kudos, I am terrified of you.
Silphium
I once bought a bottle of generic drugstore brand ginger shower gel that I threw out after 3 uses because it was unpleasantly tingly for a shower gel, Silphium smells exactly like it. There’s ginger, and the generic masculine soapy quality. I don’t have much else to say about it, very forgettable.
Thumbsucker
I’m not generally one for sweet perfumes but even if I was, I strongly believe this would not hit the spot. Imagine you were craving a chocolate chip cookie or whatever sweet treat of your choice and someone handed you a chunk of marzipan wrapped in fondant. I feel like this is very unbalanced, just artificial sickly sweetness with no vanilla, cashmere, anything to round it out and give it depth.
Monkeyflower
Photorealistic nectarine and sunscreen. A firm, slightly underripe nectarine and kids’ sunscreen to be specific- fun and slightly nostalgic. I’ve seen a few people on here looking for sunscreen fragrances so if you’re one of those people, look no further. The performance is unfortunately abysmal. 30 minutes outside the house and it’s gone- if you just apply actual sunscreen the scent will genuinely project more and last longer and you’ve saved yourself about $200
Pine-
I see why people like this one! I haven’t had other pine fragrances to compare this too but I’ve tried a few things with a hinoki note- similar, but hinoki is more of a fresh, spa type scent (cool) while Pine has a resinous, balsamic quality (warm). Very cozy and a lot of depth for a one note fragrance!
Unfortunately I’m getting a hint of that squeaky vinegar note again, so it’s middle of the pyramid for this one.
Mistpouffer-
The opening is fleeting and forgettable but the sugar, smoke and malt dry down is really satisfying. Malt is described as a beer note but that’s not really the case here, beer is more sour and bitter, this is pure toasty goodness! I will hand it to Stora Skuggan for highlighting some less common notes. That being said, malt takes center stage here so whether you like this fragrance really depends on if you love malt and can sit in a malt cloud all day without getting sick of it, and the jury’s still out for me on that one.
Moonmilk-
For context my family lived in Singapore for a while and we went on a very memorable holiday to Myanmar (before the coup), we talk about that trip all the time, it was the most beautiful place I’ve ever been to and this fragrance reminds me of it! The notes are black tea, lime and wood. I think the tea note is perfect as someone who enjoys a dry, bitter black loose leaf, steeped for ages, no milk. The wood is dark and a bit dusty- gives me the vibe of teak or mahogany. This is masc leaning to me but I’d rock it. Unfortunately sometimes I feel like this slips into shower gel territory so this is only my second place today. Also minus points for the name because I have no idea what this has to do with a moon and its milk. I’d rename it Mandalay🇲🇲
Azalai-
I feel like as a frag fan I’ve learned to never say no to a note because there will be a fragrance out there that has such a unique wonderful spin on it that you end up falling in love anyway. Happened to me with rose and DS & Durga’s Rose Atlantic, and now it’s happening with amber and Azalai, the amber here is so so smooth and works so nicely balanced against the other notes. Also the dried fruits and saffron, two more notes I used to steer clear of, are beautiful in this! Apart from those we have grapefruit (bright and juicy) and mint (mellow fresh mint, not the toothpaste kind) in the opening, incense and acacia on the dry down to round it out with a subtle honey sweetness. I didn’t think these notes would work together the way they did so I’m very impressed! I love a well-balanced fragrance, feels like the perfume equivalent of a 5 star restaurant- so this is my top of the pyramid today.
If you could invent a fragrance inspired by your life, what would you call it?
For me it’s definitely Issey Miyake and Prada. Issey Miyake fragrances always seem to share that clean watery DNA. I tried Issey Miyake fragrances years apart and still noticed the same style immediately. Same with Prada. A lot of their men’s fragrances have that soft soapy smell underneath everything. My friend recently wore Luna Rossa Carbon By Prada and instantly recognized it. Some brands are just really consistent with their scent profile across the whole line. Which fragrance house you can recognize easily?
Good day my fragrance friends! Today I am wearing Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede. I purchased a sample set because some of the fragrances intrigued me. I will say, I already am not liking this one, but sometimes things change!
Yesterday’s fragrance: Burberry Goddess. When I tested this one on a card I thought it smelled really good. I sprayed it on myself and I was not so sure. Then throughout the day I liked it a little bit. The smell is nice, but I’m not sure I really like it on me. I’ve smelled it on other people before and it’s always been pretty good. It also may have irritated my throat yesterday 😅 Overall, the jury is out on this one so I’ll probably try it again to really see how I feel. My husband didn’t work yesterday so I got hugs before and after using the fragrance. We are back to no reaction 😂 Overall, I am giving this one a 2.5/5, but I am noting to try it again for sure.
I hope you all receive a sweet compliment that makes you smile today ☺️
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Caden is like warm Vanilla hug with loads of cardamom, slight smoke, touch of booze and coffee mixture. So addictive and moreover feels very well done.
Opens up with a burst of aromatic cardamom that's spiced with beznoin which gives the warmth I believe and also the depth. Room filler and moreover when used indoors, does feel cozy. Sillage is felt for an easy 20-30mins and then a mild scent trail to follow. In the air, one would get a greeny vanilla vibe that's woody and slight sweet Tobacco a bit too. Lasts on my skin for an easy 9 hours and proper unisex. Another Omani Luxury perfume that's here to stay.
Well, well, well my fragrance friends have I got an update for you. If you’ve stayed tuned this long, thank you! Today I am wearing Burberry Goddess. This is yet another fragrance that I have a sample of from my Mother’s Day haul. So far it’s not bad, but I shall reserve my judgement after wearing for a while!
Yesterday’s fragrance: Clean Reserve Whipped Cherry. I sprayed this on a card to test and really, really enjoyed it. I sprayed it on myself and thought it was great. I don’t get really any cherry from this so if you are looking for that, this might not be it. I get something creamy, vanilla, possibly a tiny bit of something nutty, and a LOT of sweetness. I smelled this all day and all night on myself. I absolutely love this one! I could really make this my everyday scent. Now for why we are all really here. My husband actually commented on this one! TWICE! During our welcome home hug he said “oh that’s new?” I told him yes and he said nothing else 😬 so I wasn’t sure if he liked it, lol. Then while laying down for bed he says “I can still smell that. I like it” And that, my fragrance friends, is going to bring the whipped Cherry to a 5/5 for me, which I didn’t think I’d be giving out all Willy nilly. But my husband likes it and I love it, so here we are! I 100% have to size up this one.
I’m still testing more so I think I’ll keep going - at least a few more days. I hope you all have an awesome day ☺️