r/Perfumes

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So 2 weeks ago I was sampling fragrances at the store, and this young brother came next to me with his dad and was sampling as well. So I asked him, "What do you prefer? Do you know this or that?" And then he reached for Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Extreme, which I once finished a bottle of. He said he likes it a lot, and I said I like it as well, but the dry-down makes me think of sweet bottled curry sauce because of the dominant cumin base.

He answered, "Why not? I like that sauce." I said, "I like it as well, but I like to eat it, not wear it." Then he lifted his eyebrow and gave me credit, because the dry-down really makes it feel like you just ate food with it and wiped your greasy, saucy hands all over your clothes. It's a delicious fast-food dopamine rush, but as I said, it's not smart to wear it.

Two weeks after that, I'm watching this YouTuber (Extranet Shaquille) talking about somehow exactly the same thing, saying: "There's a difference between liking the smell of something and wanting to smell like that."

So I'd like to know: in the pursuit of being

different and unique, are we not losing something along the way? Because what do you mean a certain fragrance has rum notes in it, making you smell like an after-party drunk guy? Or what do you mean a "soapy" note, like someone who didn't rinse their body enough under the shower and just let the bar of soap foam dry for the rest of the day? Or do you mean you smell like you dumped a glass of pineapple juice on yourself-and that fragrance costs a weekly paycheck-so tomorrow you smell like you've been baking apple pies all night?

Is this what being niche and unique is? Does making these types of fragrances make you a good perfumer and worth that price tag? Are we not losing the point of a fragrance, which was originally supposed to cover up any strange odors?

I saw this empty perfume bottle that was sitting on my mother’s bathroom counter—she has no idea what perfume it was, but kept it just because it used to belong to my grandma. Can anyone help me identify it?

Hello, I’m a silent reader here and wanted to get one for myself. Please suggest a perfume and shop for a female in her late 30’s. I will also accept other recommendation or suggestion even if it’s not Jo Malone or Dyptique. My favorite perfume and currently using are Orchid from Zara and Clinique happy heart. Thank you! ☺️

Hey guys, I’m planning to buy 3 perfumes of 50ml each from Bla Bli Blu.

I’ve seen their website and the prices look pretty good, but I’m not sure about the actual fragrance quality, longevity and projection.

Has anyone here bought from Bla Bli Blu recently?
If yes:

How is the overall quality?

How long do they actually last on skin/clothes?

Which 3 perfumes would you recommend from their current collection?

Looking for fragrances that smell good and have decent performance, not just good packaging.

Preferably suggest 3 different types so I can use them for daily wear, college/work, and parties/dates.

I’m currently considering Old Money and Love Drunk, but I need one more.

Please recommend based on your actual experience. 🙏

I was sitting on placing my order of Dior’s new Dioriginal’s Diorissimo. When I finally did, it was sold out. So I got on the waiting list, and daily for the next two days kept refreshing Dior’s website. Until, et voila, restocked. Placed my order. ETA Tuesday! Looking fwd to having my own bottle!

What do yall think of the newly released Dioriginal’s line?