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Fragrance Junkie Central

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!

 

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Before my boyfriend lived with me, I used to.  Though I don't usually layer, exactly, just try out different ones on each arm, etc.  he's really sensitive to scents so I have to pay attention to the ones that he can't stand instantly and put those away. But I will spritz something on after my shower at night so it's not so strong by the time bedtime rolls around. 

 

But when I Visit the mall, all bets are off, I spray everything on me!

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Hah! This isn't something I,be tried. I get quite sensitive to smells, and I'm afraid if I created something I didn't like, I'd have to shower immediately :x

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Today I wore 1920. It's a heavier floral, with amber and musky notes. I smell the jasmine, violet and amber notes predominately. Some reviewers on Besame noted a soapy or powdery scent, but I'm not getting that all. 

 

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i like this one a lot.  But 1920s wore the shortest time on me of the lot.  What do you think?

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Definitely agree though all I can compare it to right now is 1910. As it settles I'm picking up muguet more, very heavy floral in a good way. Hollywood glamour!

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They're all so lovely...I was just so frustrated with the wear time of 1920...because I like it a lot. That's the only one I had wear issues with.

Love them. Can't wait to hear your thoughts...

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loving your reviews! I really want to try this perfume set so I'm excited to see what you think about the other scents!

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Has anyone tried out the new Alaia signature scent? I am very curious about this one (the bottle is really pretty) but havent' had a chance to try this out yet.

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I got a sample with my saks order and I was curious about it, too.  However, I found it overly perfumy and overbearing.  Like, I couldn't detect any specific notes - it just seemed like a blast of perfume.  I can't remember how it dried down, I wrote it somewhere on BT, but I'm not sure where.  Anyway, I was not a fan of this one! 

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thanks for your assessment! hopefully i can sample this one day. i know scents will smell different on everyone. sorry to hear that you did not like this one.

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I received a sample in my Saks order but I haven't tried it yet. I'll give it a try soon and report back!

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please do! 🙂

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Completely forgot to report back! My husband loved this scent on me. He kept saying how nice I smelled, all day long! I won't be buying it though. I'm not a huge fan of florals, although this was one of the nicest floral I have found. Not strong or grandma like, much younger. It has a bit of creamy musk that makes it a very subdued. I get a bit of rose, maybe a bit of violet. I like it, but don't love it.

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Not sure if this is the correct place for this, but does anyone wear the Juliette Has a Gun perfumes? I've been wanting to try them but obviously didn't want to spend a lot on something that I hadn't actually smelled yet. So this morning I saw that they have a little sampler kit for $15, just wondering if anyone has any experience with them before I buy it. 

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I got a sampler from them directly last year.  They are nice perfumes, but I only like a couple.

 

A lot of them are rose heavy, so if you are a rose lover, they would probably be enjoyable.  

 

If you get the kit from them direct, the cost of it is redeemable towards a FS bottle from them, but I think it was about $25, so the Sephora one is cheaper.

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Actually, I detest rose - it's tied with lavender for my least favorite scent :). Thanks so much for the information - you saved me $15!

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Due to a lot of talk of Jo Malone fragrances on some threads, I was curious. So, I got the chance to try some via samples with purchase. One of them was Peony & Blush Suede, I was in love lol. Ordered the smaller bottle on the direct website and have worn it a couple of times. Unfortunately, it doesn't last long on me 😞  Anybody have ideas on how to stretch out the scent????

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This is JM's reputation.  Not very long lasting. I also find that 'layering' doesn't work on some scents.  It is cologne. Either you are going to last......or not!

 

If you stick to the smaller bottles they are not too expensive if you really love a scent.

I am a JM fan, but it is what it is!!!! Lol!

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I second the lotion recommendation. But I'm going to pose the same question I just posed in the "What Fragrance are you wearing today thread" - are you sure? Sometimes certain fragrances mix so well with your body chemistry, but everyone else still can.

 

I'm not familiar with Jo Malone fragrances (I've only gotten a couple of samples, and wasn't a fan)...so I don't know much about them. If they are EDT, then they really could just be very light...

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This is why I always ask opinions from a second nose 🙂 

 

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Ah ha! it is in such small writing but it says cologne on my mini set bottles

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