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I know there are a few of us on BT that are fragrance addicts, so I thought it would be nice to have a dedicated place where we can share our thoughts.
This is not to take away from the lovely What Are You Wearing Today, Fragrance Edition thread, but more a place to post longer reviews, chat about new brands or releases, and just shoot the breeze on anything good and smelly 🙂
For me, I recently acquired 2 new decants that I've been anxiously awaiting. Ever since Lachaton mentioned that MMM was releasing a new scent called By The Fireplace I've been itching to get my hands on it. My decant arrived yesterday, so I'm looking forward to marinating in it this weekend. Secondly, I recently picked up a tiny sample of Shiseido Nombre Noir. Supposedly it is one of the most expensive failures in perfume history - made by Serge Lutens for Shiseido back in the 80s. Of course, with a backstory like that, I was dying to get a sniff 😄
What's new on your scent radar? Do tell!
That sounds like a fantastic deal, congratulations! The reviews of Vintage Gardenia piqued my interest but the ebay prices are $$$$$$ lol.
Looook. I waaaaant this.
*I see that the reviews for this line are mixed, which is disappointing. This set is so pretty though 🙂 Hopefully The Perfumed Court, LuckyScent etc will pffer samplers soon.
Oh this is so adorable. Wish the scents had better reviews!
My goodness do I want this. I see that it says call for availability, so I guess it sold out? 😞
Hi everyone! Are there any promo codes floating around for a % off at Surrender to Chance, The Perfumed Court, or any similar websites?
@mw23 the only active one I have for STC right now is Guerlain55 which will get you 55% off whatever remaining Guerlain decants they have.
They usually send out an email every month with a 5% off and 8% off code too, but they haven't sent it for September yet.
Thanks @Mochapj. That's what I thought. I was hoping they'd do a Labor Day sale...
Byredo scents are all over Instagram. I am getting really curious!
Anyone had any experience with the brand?
Your favs?
I got a sample of Mojave Ghost from LuckyScent and I really like it. At first I wasn't too happy, but it wore on me and I love it.
I just checked out LuckyScent! Looks really interesting. I wanna order all the Byredo samples. Even though $4 for a tiny sample looks a lil too high, this looks like the only way I can try all of them before I commit. Thanks so much for mentioning.
I love Byredo, Bal Afrique, Gipsy Water, and Mojave Ghost being my top picks.
Pros: unique scent combinations, at once earthy yet fresh
Cons: short wear time (2 hours later and the scent has faded on my skin, but it lasts well if I also spray it on my clothes and hair); low sillage (these quickly become skin scents, so if you like to be noticed from across the room stick to the big guns like Chanel or Tom Ford)
I actually love not-so-in-your-face stuff since I wanna wear them to the office too! These sound like Jo Malones then? JM do not stay on me either. I am really curious (blames Instagram*) 😄
I am OBSESSED with Jo Malone as well, precisely because they aren't overpowering fragrances. The upside to JM is that they are easy to mix and match, so layering them to create my own signature scent makes them worth it for me. Byredo is harder to layer because the individual scents are so unique unto themselves that I hate to mess with their already lovely combinations.
Since I wear perfume for me (in fact my husband hates perfume) I am happy with the close-to-the-skin nature of JM and Byredo. If you like to tweak your perfume to match your mood, JM is your line. If you like ready-to-wear unique scents that most won't be wearing, go with Byredo.
i can recommend the floral set sold at Barney's and Net-a-Porter if you want to try a range of scents from Byredo and want to be able to reply throughout the day. 6 large purse sprays for $145 is a great deal for this line.
Yeah, Mojave Ghost hasn't appeared in the last few set offerings, so here's hoping! I'm just happy I have backups of Bal Afrique 😄
Yes I saw those sets and want 1 for sure but they did not have gypsy water and mojave ghost together in them which I really really want to try. Maybe this holiday season they will bring out a new set which has both. Hear us out BYREDO!
Etat libre seems to be releasing s new version of 'don't get me wrong baby' called 'yes I do'
Hat tip to @lachaton for finding this - a new TF perfume Ombre Leather
http://www.sephora.com/ombre-leather-P412363?skuId=1873561&icid2=products%20grid:p412363
Notes:
Violet Leaf, Cardemom, Jasmin Sambac, Black Leather , White Moss, Patchouli.
Style:
Textured. Sleek. Enveloping.
I've been eyeing scents from i Profumi di Firenze. Has anyone tried this brand?
I'm specifically looking at Ambra de Nepal, Vaniglia del Madagascar,Talco Delecato
I've only tried one.
A perfume store I shop at gave me a sample of Bora Bora and I tried it, but I found it headache-inducingly sweet. 😞
It had very good longevity, though.
One more question... Are Jo Malone's candles worth it. Will the room actually smell like the fragrance? Anyone know?
@veronika23 I have tried the Blackberry & Bay the scent which I like.Unfortunately it takes so long to get the smell in my tiny bedroom. I find diptyque ones were much better.