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Do you have a box full of perfume vials and/or a vanity covered in perfume bottles? Are you the Goldilocks of perfume, just looking for the perfect signature scent? Do you want an opportunity to post daily about how your perfume of the day smells oaky and smoky with hints of blackberry and currant, like a cigar in a whisky barrel rolling through a Mediterranean orchard on a breezy summer morning?
If you answered yes to any of the above, or you just want to hop on board for the ride, join us for a 31 days of perfume challenge starting January 1st! Some of us from the 25 days of lipstick challenge wanted to continue the fun and exploration, and since many of us have so many perfume samples, we thought this challenge would be perfect. If you don't have 31 perfumes or hate everything that doesn't smell like Meyer lemons and fresh goat cream, that's fine--we're just aiming to use the neglected perfumes we have laying around and incorporate them into our perfume rotations.
And if you want more perfume vials, there's no better time than now to take a peek at Sephora's samples section.
Edit: Anyone can join in at anytime! We're here to support, live vicariously through, and encourage everyone in their olfactory adventures!
@pocketvenus I have a sample of this one. From what I recall, I had a love-hate reaction to it: the resin + myrrh made me happy, along with the lemon custard—interesting because I'm not usually one for such sweet scents; the intermingled resin and wood definitely helped—but I couldn't get past the powdery vanilla rose note. To be fair, I need to give it a second chance, especially since I enjoyed the interplay of shifting notes (powdery sweet though some of them were). Note to self! 🙂
@WinglessOne I'm not big on powder either!
Bengale R and Dryad got swooning reviews but I personally prefer the unabashed drama of Salome and Anubis. Hopefully Moores comes out with another stunner like those!
Tried the new Kilians today on paper. Both are very strong in terms of projection.
KILIAN Paris Roses On Ice Eau De Parfum 1.7 oz/ 50 mL This is pretty refreshing, with a lot cucumber in the opening. Refreshing and not at all sweet. The rose softens it up, but overall the scent is crisp and doesn't blur out as in the dry down as I thought it might with notes like sandalwood.
KILIAN Paris Angels Share Eau De Parfum 1.7 oz / 50 mL Likely to be the more popular of the two, as it's more gourmandish and also more suitable for the winter. Sweet with deep toffee notes and an edging of spice and dark woods. A bit "meh" for me to be honest but I am not a huge gourmand fan.
Have been trying more samples that I received in the post, will share more thoughts soon!
@pocketvenus Thx for the review. I totally forgot about Rose on ice during the sale. Next sales then. To be honest I should put me on No buy perfume since I hoard too much this year
@blackkitty2014 You're welcome! I'm probably not the right person to stop you 🤣
@pocketvenus Hmm the Angels sounds interesting! I hope I get my smell back soon. I'm missing smelling perfumes.
@Samtian I hope it returns soon too! ❤️ I read that researchers believe anosmia is caused by inflammation of tissues in the nose that prevent scent molecules from reaching receptors so when that abates, smell returns.
I also read from the NHS that scent training can help. It's basically smelling the same strong scents everyday. One regimen I read for covid-19 patients used four essential oils, rose, lemon, clove, and eucalyptus, to stimulate and amplify the nerves in the nose where the patient sniffs each bottle for up to 20 seconds, twice a day, for a minimum of four months. The NHS website has some more info about scent training. xo
@pocketvenus Thank you! I've actually been reading about scent training. Lemon and clove are the only two I can stand haha. But I've been trying to just sniff things I'm used to smelling. I can very very very faintly smell Bum Bum Cream lotion and even fainter the Meteorites smell. That's about it though. Can't smell anything else in my house.
@Samtian Sounds like a good start, I'm so glad to hear you can still detect some scents ❤️
@pocketvenus I'm dying to smell the KILIAN Paris Love, Don't Be Shy perfume but I can't justify buying it without smelling it and not knowing if I'd actually like it or not. Love the reviews on the ones YOU bought 🙂
@CookieGirl1 I am the same way, I never buy without testing! If you live in the US, I think you can order five samples directly from Kilian for $20 and maybe that cost can be applied to a full bottle purchase? Other sites like Luckyscent sell samples for like $4-5/sample. Love, Don't be Shy is very sweet to my nose.
I've tried three samples recently:
- Hermes Un Jardin Sur La Lagune: An evocation of flowering trees, musks, and Madonna lilies. To me it smelled like flowering trees where the flowers are past their prime. Picture a rainy day where the flowers have fallen off the tree and are laying on the sidewalk, wet and decaying. Best of all, the scent lasted for several hours! 😄
- Giogio Armani Code: I think for a brief second while I was spraying this on I may have smelled cinnamon. Otherwise, absolutely nothing!
- Givenchy Irresistible Eau de Parfum 1.1 oz/ 35 mL : Luscious rose dancing with radiant blond wood. Wow, I can't believe how much I like this one! I can't wear any products with a rose scent because it is a migraine trigger for me. The rose in this perfume is noticeable, but light and warm. The other notes in this scent keep the rose in check. This perfume lasted for a few hours, which was nice.
I absolutely agree about Givenchy Irrésistible! It's such a beautiful light floral scent that just invokes such happiness when I smell it.
@Titian06 the latest Jardin is definitely interesting, more heavy than the rest of the line. I love how Christine Nagel seems to have a lot of creative freedom with Hermes!
Time to revive this thread! I have a bunch of samples that came in the post that I've tested.
More to come!!
With my last order, I got a sample of Jo Malone London Fig & Lotus Flower Cologne 1 oz/ 30 mL. The notes are
Top - Fig Leaf
Heart - Lotus Flower
Base - Vetiver
The description says it's a light floral scent. It was a strong, astringent smelling liquid. The smell lasted 6 or 7 hours! Why can't the nice smelling perfumes last that long? I could not smell anything pleasant or recognizable from this perfume during that time. According to the reviews I've read, either people think it smells great and absolutely love it, or they think it smells heinous and can't stand it. Definitely get a sample before you buy it!
@Titian06 Haha to make us suffer! Hmm. I've been wanting to try this one.
@Samtian - I hope you can try this scent! I'd like to know what you think. 😁
@Titian06 I am in the camp that loved the scent at first sniff, and I ordinarily HATE fig scents, because they usually have a weird milky quality that I don’t particularly enjoy. However, on me, Fig & Lotus Flower smells very fresh and aquatic. When I layer it with Wood Sage & Sea Salt it creates a truly lovely relaxing seaside moment of tranquility. I haven’t tried the new Intense that was launched alongside Fig & Lotus Blossom, Cypress & Grapevine, but I’m hoping to smell a sample so I can get it during the sale.
@LCResz - I'm glad you like this perfume! The card says to layer it with Wood Sage & Sea Salt. I've been contemplating what I have that I can pair it with. Let us know what you think of Cypress & Grapevine. 🙂