Fragrance Junkie Central

[Mochapj]

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!

 

[Cloudburst2000]

I ordered Jo Loves Fragrance Discovery Gift Experience 50ml.  You get a small vial of their fragrances to try out and then you redeem the included certificate for a bottle of your favorite fragrance.  I think there are nine fragrances to choose from so I am assuming that I will find one that I like.  So basically, you pre-order the bottle and pay up front then get to try out the fragrances before choosing your favorite.  I wish more fragrance houses did things like this so that you could try out a range of their fragrances before choosing which one to buy.  This would be especially beneficial for niche fragrance houses where it can sometimes be hard to get samples unless you buy small samples through stores like 'Surrender to Chance'. 

[Mochapj]

Juliette has a gun does something similar if you order direct from them, which I appreciate.  You pay for a discovery kit and its price is deducted when you buy a FS

[Anonymous]

I became obsessed with a $195 perfume, and that just cannot happen. It's Santal Carmin by Atelier Cologne, and I can definitely not afford it for the foreseeable future (I'm in grad school). Can anyone recommend me a cheaper alternative? That would be amazing.

[poornima]

Also, if they ever have Atelier events at your Sephora, sign up and stop by, because they often have a GWP with 100ml/200ml purchases of any of their fragrances.

The first time I sampled Blanche Immortelle and Santal Carmin was at the winter Rouge event a couple of years ago, and iirc, I bought a bottle of Ambre Nue and they still let me choose Santal Carmin for my 30ml freebie. (That said, I did buy a full bottle within a couple of months, so not sure if this is a helpful/money-saving tip...)

[Anonymous]

That sounds good: ))

[LolliLove]

I'm not sure about a cheaper alternative, but you can order samples on their website.  If you don't foresee yourself going through a ton of it at once (or if it's a special occasion fragrance), you could always order 4 or 5 samples for $3 each.  I know it's not super cost-effective, but at least then you could enjoy it on occasion!

By the way, I'm in the same boat - I'm also a grad student, and I love their Blanche Immortelle and Silver Iris fragrances.  Which I own samples of, because I can't afford the bottles.

[Anonymous]

I'll look into that, thanks! Good luck with your studies! 🙂

[LolliLove]

You're welcome!  You as well! 🙂

[poornima]

Tauerville alert- Amber Flash is now up on Twistedlily. And for anyone based in NYC, they have an event with Andy Tauer this evening, presumably for the launch, but you also get to sample Dark Mysterious Woods which is still in the works (experimental).

I wish I'd waited an extra week to place my order 😕

[Mochapj]

I got an email from Luckyscent today that they have Amber Flash, too.

[Cloudburst2000]

I got my samples I ordered from Surrender to Chance on Monday.  I have tried them out and put then in order from favorite to least favorite.  I plan on purchasing the top three scents in the nearish future.

• By Kilian Amber Oud (a beatiful amber/vanilla scent with a hint of oud)
• Tom Ford Private Blend Oud Wood (a nice oud/vanilla with a hint of woodsy)
• Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin (my new favorite rose scent)
• By Kilian In the Garden of Good and Evil - Good Girl Gone Bad (nice scent...very much tuberose, like but don't love)
• Byredo Inflorescence (very very white floral with a bit of green, a nice scent but not for me)
• Serge Lutens Vitriol D'Oeille (smell alot of carnation and clove...the clove made me cough if I got too much of a whiff.  A bit of a hippyish scent with the clove.)
• By Kilian Straight to Heaven (a bit too masculine for me, but a nice scent otherwise)
• Patou Joy Pure Parfum (I got this because my grandmother used to wear it.  I hated it as a kid, and I wanted to see what my thoughts were on it now.  I don't hate it, but don't particularly care for it either.  It has a very waxy rosy smell on me.  Sorry, Grandma!)
• Tom Ford Private Blend Tuscan Leather (did not care for this one, at all)

[sweetxteeth]

i wish oud wood smelled great on me..out of the 10x i've worn it, it's only smelled okay on me 3x..that one is extremely picky w/ my mood and therefore, body chemistry..sigh..also, amber oud sounds amazing

[twilightnicky]

My two new loves that I've discovered : Tom Ford's Black Orchid & Velvet Orchid. So amazing, and they last long on me 🙂  Cant decide which one smells the best so I layer them lol

[Cloudburst2000]

I love both of these fragrances from his signature line.  You might also try out TF Noir Pour Femme from his signature line.  I like that one even better then Black Orchid and Velvet Orchid.  TF also has some really yummy private blend fragrances but they are super pricey.

[jemly]

i spent an unusual amount of time sniffing some pure and lightly blended essential oils yesterday. not only was it just a blissful thing to do, but i already know, from doing so, i will be able to pinpoint notes much more clearly / with confidence now. 

i think my soul bleeds sandalwood. 

[sweetxteeth]

i love that -- "soul bleeds sandalwood"..i think our souls may be related or friends in a past life

[Anonymous]

Sandalwood is pretty tightly knit with a lot of religious carvings/sculptures and rituals. Saying soul and sandalwood together is very apt.

[sweetxteeth]

sandalwood is one of the few scents that completely calms me and revs me up at the same time..definitely spiritually uplifting as well..

[Mochapj]

Has anyone seen/heard/read anything about this Derek Lam 10 Crosby set?

http://www.sephora.com/derek-lam-10-crosby-collection-set-P402658?skuId=1768951&icid2=homepage_justa...

I saw it when it popped up on the site (last week?) and I was debating buying one during the sale, but I can't find ANY information about any of the scents in it...

Why list something for sale without any accompanying description?

[CosmicBeauty247]

i haven't been able to find any useful information about the scents from this collection and am curious to know more details as well.

[PaletteAddict99]

I was just coming here to ask about the new Derek Lam set as well. Any input on this would be welcome.