r/NichePerfumes

I adore Habit Rouge but find it’s too masculine on me.

Literally an older woman at my workplace asked me if I had recently hooked up with someone overnight because “his cologne is all over you”…

That one comment suddenly made me feel gross and sadly ruined it for me, so looking for perfumes with similar accords (woody, vanilla, balsam, incense is good too) but lean femme. Thank you :)

Eau de Cuisine by Hilde Soliani

Any thoughts?

I dont know much about fragrances (always been the kind to buy some cheap adidas perfume from a grocery store 😭😭) but ive wanted to change that recently and i saw this in tiktok and it sounds super interedting.

From what i know it has cherry notes with old worn leather, weed and some other stuff i dont particularly remember.

Would you think that this is a good perfume for summer? Seems like a more “fresh” one rather than those string pungent woody ones but correct me if im wrong.

I also dont know if this is some cheap, half-assed brand or if they actually make quality stuff so if someone could enlighten me with that i would be thankful.

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a perfume that embodies a dark feminine, femme fatale energy—something mysterious, seductive, confident, elegant, and a little dangerous. I want a fragrance that smells luxurious and expensive, like the kind of woman who effortlessly commands attention when she walks into a room.
Some vibes I’m drawn to:
• Black dresses, red lipstick, candlelit dinners, old money elegance
• Sophisticated rather than overly sweet
• Sensual, elegant, alluring, and mature
• Feminine but with depth and presence
• Rich and captivating without being overwhelming
Notes I think I might enjoy:
• Vanilla (if it’s deep and sophisticated)
• Amber
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Musk
• Rose
• Dark fruits
• Incense
• Coffee
• Tobacco
What I’m NOT looking for:
• Extremely sugary gourmand fragrances
• Juvenile or “pink cupcake” scents
• Anything that smells too sharp, clean, aquatic, or overly floral
My budget is ideally under $100, but I’d love recommendations at any price point if they’re worth sampling.

What perfumes give you that luxurious dark feminine/femme fatale feeling?

First time wearing PDM Percival today.

I’ve read so many different takes on this one that I honestly didn’t know what to expect. Some say it’s overrated, others swear it’s one of the best everyday scents out there.

After the first few hours, ang naisip ko lang was, “Okay… gets ko na.” Hindi siya yung fragrance na agad-agad hihingi ng attention. It just sits there smelling clean, fresh, and really easy to wear. There’s something about that simplicity na ang satisfying and comforting.

Still too early to give a full opinion, but as a first wear, I can definitely see myself reaching for this on days when I just want to smell good without overthinking it.

Curious to see if it’ll grow on me even more after a few wears.

Sampled,
Tested
And waited

I finally got my Diptyque Lilyphea. 💚 The green notes threw me off at first, but they grew on me pretty quickly. Thus sampling first is very important before committing a full bottle.

After a few minutes, it smells so good on my skin, and the dry-down? Love it. It lasted about 4–5 hours on me, but it's definitely more of an intimate scent that stays close to the skin.

So happy with this recent purchase.

Honorable mention to IG.

What’s your favorite? Any other ones worth mention?

Throwing my 50ml up on the swap later to make up for blowing a bag on the big boy again lol

I've been lost in a sea of Xerjoff Renaissance and Torino 21, Roja Burlington 1819, various Acqua di Parmas, Etc etc trying to find my signature citrus scent and they all smell so alike. Very nice and pleasant but just uninteresting. None of them are convincing me. Citrus bombs that sometimes dry down to a nice woody/musky base.

But Ultima Storia breaks that mold. It's a darker citrus....deeper. A burst of bright bergamot limes soaking on old leather. I imagine sitting in an inland Italian town, near an orchard, wearing a leather outback hat, drinking an espresso. It has character and tells a story beyond the overdone "sunny day on the Amalfi coast".

All that said....man, it's hard to justify $350 for a 50ml. I'll be spending the next couple weeks trying to do just that.

Well done, Thomas de Monaco. This is an all-time favorite.

Let me know if anyone has any questions about them or if any of you have tried some of these and what do you think about them.
Id say my top 3 from these for now have to be Fugazzi goudh, ELDO Hermann a mes cotes and Diptyque eau capitale.