The Perfume Challenge

[txcatx]

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!

[WhereYouStand]

@Margalee the Sol De Janeiro line of fragrances is fantastic. 

[WhereYouStand]

hi @Margalee unfortunately I have not tried anything from the direct site I didn't think to check it out.  i am not sure what they offer that might differ from sephora. for scented items by sol de janeiro i like a few things for body mists i only  62 and 71 as well, for perfumes I like the 62 as well (though I am not a  fan the cap the bottle it looks like a disco ball LOL) . I also like the scents in the skincare line I like bum bum cream, the foot cream, the hand cream and the hand sanitizer. they have a few that smell too powdery but i think those were in both pink and blue bottles if i recall. not the yellow ones. 

[WhereYouStand]

Hi all jumping i'm in to join this thread and am excited to join in the fun  ^_^  kicking off day 1 of my challenge (listing yesterdays perfume) i received this one as a gratis.  the Floral Street Sunflower Pop Eau De Parfum 1.7 oz/ 50 mL Eau de Parfum Spray I LOVE this unexpected discovery that fell into my mailbox I wouldn't have thought to try this on my own. it makes me crave sparkling citrus beverages. which I'm a sucker for, to begin with. and upon first spritz, I wanted one immediately and became hooked on this fragrance. the other note in the perfume I picked up was the bergamot. which I think is a great ingredient in fragrances and flavoring notes of teas (earl gray for example). it for sure paired well with this one. hmm definitely still craving that citrus drink perhaps I'll go buy one.

 

[txcatx]

Today, I tried Maison Margiela's REPLICA Matcha Meditation. At first whiff, I got jasmine and soap. As the fragrance began to settle, the white chocolate really started to appear, then the earthy matcha--it reminded me of a proper afternoon tea, complete with a three-tier tray of little sandwiches, scones and clotted cream, macarons, and tiny tarts. Finally, the scent rounds out with citrus and a little spice, like a warm cup of mulled wine. It's a cozy, lightly sweet scent, yet there are definitely tea and floral notes. 

This is very different than Le Labo's new matcha fragrance, which leans more masculine in my opinion. The Maison Margiela matcha scent is definitely more feminine, but I really like it. It's a Nordstrom exclusive, and it's currently on sale, so I bought a travel size bottle. 

[MvLL]

Thanks for this excellent description. Especially re. Afternoon Tea & sandwiches..! Wonder if it has a decent wear-time?

[txcatx]

@MvLL  I've always found that Maison Margiela fragrances last pretty long on me, and this one lasted on my wrist for at least half a day!

[Samtian]

@Margalee The Perfumed Court has samples of Dirty Trick, Liquid Diamonds, and Sparkling Secret. 

[Samtian]

@Margalee Yep! I've ordered from them before quite a few times and am always happy. 

[blackkitty2014]

@Margalee I think V&R  made a mistake by pricing that line too high. With that said, I love the line. I own 3 currently and finished 2 other scents in travel spray and Liquid Diamonds is one of them. I haven’t yet tried Invisible Oud. Too bad they discontinue the line.

[pocketvenus]

@blackkitty2014 I agree with your thoughts on the price point for this line.

[greeneyedgirl107]

@blackkitty2014 That line really captured my attention, too.  Then I saw the price and I was so over it.  I wound up with several samples of various ones, but was so soured that I never tried any of them except the Liquid Diamonds - which I was disappointed by.  

[blackkitty2014]

@greeneyedgirl107 @Margalee Not sure if you are interested but both V&R midnight bloom (which I like more than the original) and Si Intense are half off over Macy as their Black Friday Special 

[blackkitty2014]

I also try out Whisper of Innocence since this is white floral perfume and I normally like white floral perfume. This is “I knock you dead with my white floral”. It’s just simply too much. A pass for me

[blackkitty2014]

@Margalee Right? I can interpret white floral for innocence but i would think it more appropriate if the scent is soft and light. 😂🤣

[blackkitty2014]

So I get my paw 🐾 on the House of Sillage discovery garden set. And of course I have the try their so called best Whisper of Truth. It’s a instant love. It is sweet and fresh (I can tell some kind of citrus in there). However, I can help but thinking I have this scent in my collection. 😂🤣 After racking my brain for 5-10 minutes I realize if I take away the sweetness and tone down the citrus then I get Creed Aventus For Her. I will pick this up if i come across 50% off promotion from the site. 😘

[Titian06]

Thanks for the review, @blackkitty2014 !  The bottle is so pretty!  😍

[Anonymous]

This is really my favorite thing in the world of scents