I absolutely adore Terre d'Hermes and I love Guerlain L'homme Ideal EDT so much as well. Does this smell like TDH? I don't want to buy it if it's redundant to own both. Thanks so much.
Hi y’all! How many fragrances are currently in your collection, and what’s your ideal collection size? At what point do you feel comfortable or feel like you have “enough”?
I currently own 37 bottles, but I think I would be more comfortable around 30, so I’m slowly downsizing and trying to be more intentional with my collection.
Also, do you follow any system/rules when buying fragrances? Do you shop by season, occasion, scent category, or you just go after whatever you like?
It smells good….very similar to the MYSLF EDP, just lighter, cleaner, and more musky. The scent itself is pleasant, but it stays very faint on my skin. You get a little projection for the first 30 minutes, then it settles into more of a clean musky skin scent.
If you like subtle, intimate fragrances with that fresh “your skin but better” vibe, you’ll probably enjoy this. But for me, already owning the EDP and the other flankers made this one feel unnecessary, especially given how soft the performance is. I’ll be returning it.
Testing this out today, loving the scent profile so far!
I just polished off my bottle or Sur La Route and am sad to see I can't get anymore, it is one of my top scents. I thought aboutbuying decants of it but I use it more than any other scent I have, so that's not really an option... I have been doing my research to try to find a good analog and so far I think Terre d'Hermes may be the best analog because:
So what I did for me research was this... I have all of my scents logged in Claude's memory. Claude knows what I like and what I don't like. It knows what notes are my favorite and which ones I hates. So based on my collection / my preferences Claude is suggesting this is the best option for me because of the bullet points above.
Does anyone out there have experience with both of these fragrances and can confirm it's a good analog to Sur La Route? I realize it's only a $33 blind-buy, not a huge chunk'o'change for me. But I am genuinely curious as to how they compare.
AI text is in italics and they are data points for reference. But if you think this is SLOP go ahead and remove it.
Edit: Found conflicting information about Sur La Route online, so opened up a chat with online rep. Waiting to hear back from them. Will update when I know more.
Update: Just out of stock. So much for the internet being right. ;) Online chat rep confirmed it will be back in stock at some point. But I'm still looking for good alternatives.
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I really enjoy Wulong Cha but I'm wondering if there are any other masculine fragrances that are more tea and less citrus as Wulong Cha is an absolute citrus bomb in the opening. The dry down is more tea but the citrus is still there. Any recs are appreciated.
I had an iffy/bad experience with a couple discounters recently, and ended up returning a bottle of Baccarat Rouge Extrait and Angels Share. Today, I repurchased them directly from MFK and Kilian, for over $100 more each. I just worried that if I bought them from discounters again, I could have a bad experience again, so I opted for peace of mind. Does anyone do this too, or should I have just tried different discounters?
Pulled out one of my favorite fougeres today
Seeing some really good deals online and wondering if anyone had any bad experiences before I buy… some of these I know for sure aren’t in store but it’s Walmart I should be able to trust them right ?
Sharing my pick ups of 2026. From left to right:
Elderberry Vetiver & Tea - Boundhaus+Porse
Solar Blaze - Michael Malul
IL Padrino - Sospiro
Zodiac Capricorn - Jo Milano
Herod - Parfums De Marly
Essence of Casablanca - Swiss Arabian
Its new. Maybe its because its new but when i spray this (3-5 sprays) it lasts 3-4 hours max and has like no projection? I know im not getting noseblind. When i got my nasomatto pardon for the first 1-2 months it was like this too than it magically started performing like a beast. Im just wishing it just improves or shit. Is it just me or did anyone else got some poor projection and longevity on the newer batches?
sampling this one again today 🔥
Looking to shop online and find some great fragrances. Deals are cool but I want to insure good products is the retail sites the only hope ? . One I heard was aura fragrance but they seem too cheap I’m scared lol. Please help
After a very overpriced release, this did not get the love it deserves.I got this 100ml bottle for around $95 as a tester. I did not have prior full wearings of the other MYSLF flankers, but I smelled them a couple of times and I liked the EDP more as a summer scent. I could not pass on that deal even if I wouldn't enjoy it.
And to my surprise, I really loved it! It's very bright, and I mean VERY bright. Especially in the opening. Loud and spicy from the ginger and bergamot yet airy and strong from the very nuanced orange blossom. Projection is very good. It creates a very airy scent bubble around you and you will be smelled by people wherever you go.
Lasted on my skin for an easy 8 hours, extending past that very frequently. I keep catching whiffs of this the entire wearing which is nice. No nose fatigue here even after spraying directly on the neck/chest.
Easily one of the top 5 in my summer collection.
Does it deserve the $200 retail price? No. It's way too simple and designer-y to ask that price. I would pay $120 max for this.
Hi all, I’m looking for tried and true recommendations for PDM perfumes/cologne purchases from the gray market. Out of all the fragrances I have tried over the decades, PDM’s Delina family smells the best on me. I’m very sensitive to fragrances, and most others have a distinct “chemical” smell. I’ve looked at Venba, FragFlex, MaxAroma, Aura Fragrance, Jomashop, etc. but the prices do vary significantly for some of these fragrances, and some are sold out.
I am aware of the pink tax and would like your opinions on whether the gray market for these fragrances is legitimate, or is it best and safest for me to just bite the bullet and pay retail. Also, how often do these gray market retailers restock these fragrances? Delina La Rosee is on my list to purchase but it’s sold out currently on MaxAroma - Venba has it in stock currently.
Thank you all in advance!
