r/FragranceStories

The stronger and longer lasting the better.

I’m a mom and somewhere between work, kids, school stuff, and just everyday life, I kind of stopped collecting perfumes for a while. Recently I found my spark for it again and honestly, it feels so nice having a little hobby that’s just for me. 🥹🤍

This is my little collection so far. I clearly lean towards fresh, clean, feminine, airy and slightly powdery scents.

I’m thinking of adding another Diptyque next. Currently torn between L’Eau Papier, Fleur de Peau and Orphéon, but I’m open to other recommendations too! Looking into Jo Malone Mimosa and Cardamom as well!

Based on what I already own, what would you add next? I’d love something that still feels like “me” but isn’t too similar to what I already have. 🤍

Also please enable me responsibly because I fear the perfume obsession is officially back. 😂

Osm Extrait is the upgraded version of the edp variant in terms of vanilla and powderiness on skin.

Opens up with the iconic rose, wood combination but this I feel is more is less fruity and the sweetness is dried a bit and more powdery than the Og Edp. The sillage is again strong and an instant head turner when used. Opening is punchy and instantly gives an oily impression on skin too. As it dries down, one gets a mix of vanilla sweetness, cardamom, wood, roses, very mild spices (which is subdued) and feels so exquisite. The jammy rose from the top as compared to Edp is toned down but the heart remains same to my nose. Creates a soft bubble later which constantly makes you sniff your skin and on clothes stays till next day easily. The cooler the weather, this lingers well more. Normally lasts a nice 11-12hours on skin with 6-7 sprays and acts as a second skin too. Superb dna and a banger from MFK!

Hi fragrances lovers,

I, like many others are growing EXTREMELY worried for Jeremy.

I am not here to speculate what he is currently going through, but I would really like to get the community together to try and help him. I just don't know how. Maybe, it starts with so sending him comments as he is being inundated with hundreds of abusive comments across his socials.

He is the reason I took an interest to fragrances and brought me so much joy with exploring new scents.

I am besides myself just seeing him go through whatever it is he's battling

Please show your support and love to him ❤️

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i want to hear some of your most complemented perfume like people go crazy on you !! i have some decants but never get the compliments that much ... help....

Over the years I'd heard that One Million Prive and lucky are really good fragrances, but I never got a chance to lay my hands on either of them to test.....till yesterday. I'm so pleased I got them. Simply amazing is all I can say. Prive is something else as l was never a fan of the other One Million flankers, including the OG. Lucky is definitely one I would try in spring and early summer. The Guerlain will also get a run this coming spring and so will the Tom Ford. I have a friend that sells testers. Once a month they post fragrances for sale and I picked up these four for a bargain. I'm happy. NNeedless to say I'll be keeping my eyes open for hidden gems at next month's sale.🙂

So let me start off by saying that there is a huge festival going on in my city right now. Streets are crowded by locals and tourists, parties are everywhere.

Last night I went out with my friends and I needed something to stand out from the rest of the crowd, let's just say I needed an extra boost of confidence and with all honesty I never thought a fragrance can do this much.

If you've seen my latest post you'll know how much I hate the "pantie dropper", "compliment magnet", "nuclear projection" terms, but now I have to praise something that is praise worthy.

I decided to dress up pretty formally and needed a fragrance to match that style so I reached for Xerjoff - Alexandria II.

Yes I wore the sample of it before which made me buy the 50 ml bottle but last night was a completely new experience.

Coming from someone who had a fair share of perfumes before, I am not that easily impressed but this was a whole new level of wearing a perfume.

Smooth rose and woods (I mostly can't stand the rose in perfumes), smells like a more complex oud wood, and now I totally understand why the most reviews said that you have to dress up for this perfume.

You get that lavender - cinnamon punch at the beginning. For 15 minutes more or less it gets really aggressive. Once it starts settling down then the pure royalty of this masterpiece rise to the surface. Everything is so blended nicely, the rose, the cedar and the oud (which is not aggressive at all) and it creates this special scent aura that surrounds you for the whole evening.

This is not your Mancera - Red tobacco performance wise type of perfume, you will not be smelt 10 blocks away, this is a refined, royal smell that announces your presence and leaves a beautiful scent trail when you leave. A friend commented that I smell rich and that's the best way to put it.

Office friendly? No. Everyday scent? No. Casual wear? No.

Yes, it is very polarizing and some people will not like it but luckily I am not one of them.

This is for your special nights when you're wearing a crisp dark colored suit with some nice polished shoes, for the nights when you want to be remembered by your fragrance.

50 ml should be more than enough because you'll reach for this one rarely, when you want to present the best version of you and leave a statement.