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Quite a few interesting fragrances were announced over the past few days, including new releases from Rabanne, Armaf, Rasasi and French Avenue.

I put together a quick roundup with all the details and release information if anyone wants to check them out

https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=7c6e4b3b8a6c95b34d4620dbb&id=57adf56e80

Hey everyone! It’s been exactly a year since I started collecting fragrances. My collection has grown quite a bit (pic attached), and I want to start experimenting.
I'm wondering which of these fragrances I could wear at the same time. Do you have any proven layering combos based on what you see here?
Also, please let me know what you think is missing from my current lineup, what should I hunt for next to round out the collection? Thanks in advance for the tips

Imo -

I Usually Wear Whatever I Want No Matter What Besides A Few Like

Louis Vuitton - Ombré Nomade (Winter/Special)

Xerjoff - Opera (Winter/Special)

Tom Ford - Black Orchid EDP (Special)

Tom Ford - Ombré Leather(Winter/Special)

I Live In Texas So Wearing Ombré Nomade in the Boiling Humidity Makes Me Sick So I Tend To Mostly Wear Freshies.

I Believe That You Can Wear Whatever You Want Whenever You Want But At The Same Time I Think Certain Scent Profiles Don’t Pair Well With
All Weather Conditions.

Imo-

As Someone Who Went From Dupes Only To Everything Across The Board I Think Some Fragrances Deserve To Have A Fairly High Price Point But For It To Be The Standard Is Ridiculous 100% To Me.

Dior has officially announced Sauvage Extrait, and it looks like it could be the darkest and most concentrated Sauvage yet.

I put together a quick breakdown with everything we know so far, including the release date, the direction Francis Kurkdjian is taking, and why this one might be very different from the previous releases.

Read it here:

https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=7c6e4b3b8a6c95b34d4620dbb&id=7d49f3c471

IMO

I Was Hard Headed About Performance. I Used To Purposely Not Smell Or Try A Fragrance If I Heard It Had Terrible Performance.

Silver Mountain Water Changed My Whole Stance On This Topic. When I Smelled SMW I Fell In Love And Got A Bottle ASAP On Jomashop.
It’s performance Is Not Great And I Came To The Conclusion That If I Like A Scent Or Smell I Will Now Buy It Regardless Of Longevity. That’s Why I Went Ahead And Added Afternoon Swim To The Collection.

Is Performance A Yes Or No Factor For You ?

I did a side-by-side test of Tom Ford F*cking Fabulous and Fearless Flame by Inspired by Scent. Not an affiliate, bought both myself.

Application:
2 sprays wrist, 2 sprays inner elbow, 1 spray neck for each.

Right off the bat, Fearless Flame is shockingly close. Like, “how are they doing this?” close. Either there’s a computer involved or someone over there really knows the craft.

Opening
The OG opens sage-forward, with soft lavender, smooth vanilla, and a hint of leather. It feels blended, calm, and expensive in that annoying Tom Ford way.

Fearless Flame opens almost identical, but noticeably louder. I get sage, lavender, leather, vanilla, and maybe the tiniest hint of citrus. It’s stronger by far, but not sharp at first. Everything is just turned up.

20–30 minutes in
F*cking Fabulous starts to mellow pretty quickly. The lavender and vanilla move forward, the sage settles down, and the leather is still there but subtle. It becomes smoother and almost powdery.

Fearless Flame stays more sage-forward. The lavender and vanilla are still there, but the sage keeps driving the bus. At this stage it is still very recognizable as FF, but it’s a little less soft and blended than the original.

Around 3 hours
The OG has moved into vanilla, leather, and lavender, with sage in the background. It’s soft, pleasant, and not quite powdery, but close.

Fearless Flame is still stronger. The drydown is mostly sage and lavender, with the vanilla and leather pushed further back. It keeps more of that sage edge, which makes it feel a little harsher than the original as it dries down.

Around 4–5 hours
F*cking Fabulous is mostly lavender, a little powdery, with just a touch of sage.

Fearless Flame is almost all sage at this point, with the sweeter notes way in the background. By hour 5, the sage edge does soften a bit and it gets closer to powdery, but it never fully loses that slightly sharp sage-forward feel.

Verdict
Fearless Flame goes on so close to F*cking Fabulous that it genuinely had me puzzling over how they do it. Over time, though, they separate.

F*cking Fabulous dries down into a smoother vanilla/lavender/leather blend with just a trace of sage. Fearless Flame stays stronger and more sage-heavy, especially as the sweeter lavender, vanilla, and leather notes fade back.

That said, for the money? I’m very happy with the dupe. Fearless Flame is $84 for 3.4 oz, and at that price I can easily decant it and carry a travel spray to refresh every hour or two. It’s stronger, very close in the opening, and still clearly recognizable as F*cking Fabulous even into the drydown.

I may eventually buy a full bottle of the OG since I only used a decant, but honestly, I’m completely happy wearing the dupe.

Note on Inspired by Scent
I really like this brand overall. Their dupes are usually stronger/more concentrated than the inspiration, very close, and sometimes even better. Fearless Flame is probably my least favorite of the ones I’ve tried, and I still like it. Their Aventus, Millésime Imperial, GIT, and others have all been great. I’ve reviewed a few of them now.

EDIT: The next day, TF is essentially gone, the dupe is still very present, still sage forward, but a touch softer, sweeter, less sharp. Impressive longevity.

Other Inspired by Scent reviews
Millésime Impérial vs Imperial Gold
https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/s/dhoosgGYmI

Aventus Absolu vs Absolute Resolve
https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/s/0w4f4kblqg

Creed Clones Review,including Aventis Essence
https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/s/93kXIrs2bY

Grettings, Hi everyone,

I’m hoping to get some clarity on these two specific clones I’ve been looking into. I’m a bit confused by the naming conventions and the marketing, and I was hoping someone here could help me understand what these are actually trying to mimic.

I’m looking at:

Fragrance World – Esscentric 01

Maison Alhambra – Monocline 01

My main questions are:

What are they actually cloning? Is it the pure Molecule 01 (the Iso E Super experience) or are they actually attempting to replicate Escentric 01 (the complex composition)? The names seem to blur the line between the two, and I’m not sure if I’m getting a single-molecule scent or a more complex blend.

Is there a difference in quality? Since they are both in the same "budget clone" category, is there any noticeable difference between Fragrance World and Maison Alhambra in terms of performance or scent accuracy?

And for last any of these smells like old lady cosmetic bag?

Thanks, and keep the great work!

Im looking to buy a nice fragrance that will get me more complements and stay longer on my skin between the two, which one will you reach out to use more often?I'm curious to know

Share your views and which one should I add next ?

It has all the notes i've been recently hooked on and I am planning to buy it soon. It's clean and citrusy although I do see some comments on it smelling like cat pee causing me to have second thoughts on buying it.

Is a bit hard to find it in my country, but any time I get the chance I put it in the shopping bag.

By the way, what is your favorite???