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@@ibg4016 I love both of those! Far superior grapefruit perfumes.

@@Knoxy598 glad you’re enjoying your time here :) mmhmm they’ve definitely been bled out of the delicious galbanum which makes Cristalle magic, and provides much of that understated sex appeal you mentioned. Especially in the edt it needs it badly because the profile is light enough as it is. Such a shame! Now neither concentration is as unique. Still very pretty though.

@@jamesinascribner9009 phenomenal for hot weather :) yeah maybe it’s a skin chemistry thing

It’s gorgeous! You’ve got to try it. I agree Biarritz is so-so. I mean I liked it but it wasn’t anything special, and quite weak. Paris-Edimbourg is really good too btw.

Yeah it’s a good one. Very summer appropriate. It would scratch your itch I’m sure. Are there any pre Hermes JCE’s you are into? The only other one I know of and of course like is Eau de Campagne.

I’ve been itching to try Eau de Campagne but I haven’t. Same goes for Declaration from Cartier. The only JCE pre-Hermes I have are Eau The Verte from Bulgari and L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme from L’Artisan. Both beautiful! I’ve always liked Ambre Extreme but I’ve never really given it the proper wearing until just recently and it turned out to be so much better than I thought for a classic amber.

It’s not at all amber. I’ve noticed this happen a lot, perfumes getting classified as ____ amber and it’s nothing at all resinous or amber-like. Don’t know what he’s smoking. Yeah I do not like melon either (except in a couple chypres where it’s just giving fruitiness). Have been thinking about Muguet Porcelaine from Hermes which some say has a melon aroma. Because it’s Hermes I’m willing to give it a try ;3

Nice! That’s an excellent duration. Yup it could’ve just been my batch, who knows.

Hi Ahmet, I am currently enjoying so far this summer Mind Energy, DKNY Women, Fiero, and Abdul Kareem Egyptian Musk. All are fresh.

@@expansefloating4096 Thank you!

Hi Lorvina, so sorry! I just mentioned it in my recent video, Aura Maris by Lorenzo Villoresi. I will try to get a dedicated video uploaded for ya.

@@expansefloating4096 Sounds promising, but the price difference is quite something unfortunately.

I could see how it would really click with certain people! It’s unique. Glad you see its beauty. By the way I recently sampled Mito voile d’extrait by Vero Profumo, and it smells a lot like Eden. In my opinion. You might like it :)

Hello! They are all very fresh to begin with. I would say in this lineup gin & tonic from art de parfum might fit your bill the best. It’s realistic to me and fresh as fuck. But if an important part of the realism for you is the boozy metallic alcohol smell found in a cocktail, it doesn’t have that. In which case I’d go for Gin Fizz or GFS. Gin Fizz is very realistic, GFS a tad more abstract.

Thanks for the 411 :) I’ll make sure to check into it in that case since it’s similar to Sport 🩵 glad you enjoyed it

Sorry for the late reply! Flowerhead is great! I’ve been thinking of getting a travel size. That or La Tulipe. I’ve got to try carnal flower again because people say it’s a green tuberose, which appeals to me. Glad to hear you like it :)

@@expansefloating4096 yessss La Tulipe is amazing too! I don’t have a full size bottle of it but it’s on my wish list.

Interesting! It’s weird because I do like GIT but found Himalaya very so-so. Maybe I ought to retry it.

😂 actually it’s one of the dressing rooms at my local Nordstrom’s! At this point they don’t call security anymore. Let me take whatever I need off the counter, they’re so sweet to me. 💗

@@expansefloating4096 Ahhh😃 That's friggin awesome. Have you gotten a chance to meet Kathy or the boys yet? Such a nice family. She got up and spoke at my uncles funeral a few years back up in Port Townsend, and the boys visit all the various Nordstroms across the country on a regular basis. I really like that about them. Maybe you could be one of their buyers for their fragrance department, or something? That would be a fun job I bet.

Good to know! I haven’t thoroughly experimented with Aventus. I have used Aventus dupes like CDNiM :)

I’ll need to re-watch your cherry blossom video because my pink perfume collection needs one! I don’t blame you about not pulling the trigger, it’s extremely extremely expensive!! 💀 🔪 I think I had to get myself high on Tylenol pm one night in order to have the courage to finally snag it.

@@expansefloating4096 Lol you did not I love it! Btw Guerlain LPRN Rose Cherry is sweet and easy and pink and still available, at a less than high to buy price 😁😁😁

It’s the best ;3

Isn’t it great? I love the way it smells too. Green, peppery, energizing. A lot of times synthetic smells better honestly. Although when it comes to vetiver naturals, the Vetiverol ex Vetiver Haiti oil is gorgeous. Glad you were able to find a vetiver that works for you; must be hard though because it’s in everything!

Excellent choices! I’ve been thinking of looking into Young Rose again. It has similarity to Izia (not identical at all though). It doesn’t get enough hype, everyone seems to go for Rose of No Mans Land. Didn’t care for it, have you tried? Diptyque is just all around good with Rose. I’ll have to check out 125th and Bloom.

@@expansefloating4096 Def check out 125th and Bloom, to my nose it smells like a fresh green rose with smoky tobacco notes. I have Rose of No Mans Land too but I think it vibes more in the cooler months for me. How do you feel about Rose Atlantic by DS and Durga?

Sorry for the late reply! Thank you Kelly I appreciate it :) I have wondered what kind of materials they are using for the old fashion peach notes because like you, they aren’t appealing to me. Or at the very least they get lost in the composition to my nose. Thank you so much for the recommendation I will look into that house and Beulah specifically. I also came across a nice peach very recently in Gardenia by Elizabeth Taylor.

I’m glad you like it :) yes it’s an odd one. That combo of melon milk, floral green and pepper is just.. nothing you really come across. I feel like people who like doll head perfumes would enjoy Eden bc of the shared plasticy undercurrent. You know it does have something cooling about it (vs warm) so I can see how it would shine in cold weather too.

You have good taste!

@@expansefloating4096 thank you! As do you please

Hello Kelly :) great to have a Wendi watcher here 🎀 she’s fab. Hope you enjoy your time

Nice find! Should last forever at that size, which is good because it’s such an easy reach type of perfume. Let me know what you think :)

Thank you Betty :) glad to hear

The cologne is unique! I find it has this mentholated tone which appeals to me in general. You inspired me to find my sample and play with it some more.

Sorry you were another one of its victims :’( it really is not at all what it seems by the name

It’s a weird one. Definitely a love or hate kind of perfume. Sorry it wasn’t your thing.

You know that is true, I believe Ouch110 said the same thing. That Chanel dna. I especially noticed it in beige, 1957, 1932, misia to an extent.. but I won’t complain because I like aldehydes :3 some of them had that soapy aldehydic quality as well like 1922 and Bois des Iles. Oh my god don’t even get me started on their prices!!! It disgusts me to my core. Shame on you Chanel.

Yeah I mean honestly I believe all perfumes should be max $80, everything else is overpriced. But at least the resale market with these you can get a 4.2oz bottle for around $100 or less :)

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I did go to target today! You’re right it smells amazin. Definitely clean daddyness. The fragrances used in the entire method men line are well done. I recently finished up their vetiver and sandalwood one. Hate the bottles though! I know what you mean about Paris-B. It does have a sharpness to it in the beginning. Im telling you it’s the muguet and neroli they are just so clean clean clean to a fault sometimes.

Totally agree on the Method men line! I’m hoping they would get on the body mist / perfume train. 😆

Thank you for this recommendation. I wish I liked Pulp more but something about it doesn’t quite tickle me. I think it’s the fig and praline! You’re right though the initial blast is good. Almost enzymatic with the juiciness. Have you ever tried Calyx? I recently did and it has a really intense tart grapefruit opening. Unfortunately I didn’t like the development.

@@expansefloating4096 "almost enzymatic with its juiciness" oh you talk my language lol. That's such a great way to describe the opening. I've not tried Calyx but I will indeed hunt for it now. I love these kinds of quirky, effervescent formulations. Grapefruit is one of my favourite notes for this reason. I just love the punch and zing and how exciting it can smell/react/clash/gel other ingredients/notes

@@expansefloating4096 yes I think you've nailed it, there's something going on in Pulp (fig and praline!) that I too find myself wrangling with when considering spraying on my skin

Yeah I just don’t get why all the tea scents need fig? There are many other ways to convey tea. I’ve never tried Pomeloflow tell me more :)

@@expansefloating4096 with notes of rhubarb, mandarin zest, blackcurrant berries, pomelo, lychee, jasmine, vetiver, and musk this fragrance sounds wonderfully appealing, but I was hoping you could enlighten me because I've not managed to try a tester on my skin yet

Oh shit sorry! Ill try to make sure it doesn’t happen in the future

It’s a beautiful line, I’m glad they decided to focus on a rose soliflore. Especially taifi rose which is harder to find. I will say however I wouldn’t have minded it being less geranium forward. It gives a drier feeling when I prefer dewy. But honestly that’s the way pure rose extracts go; they always become geranium dominant (imo). I haven’t tried any other regime des fleurs, but their selection looks great. Especially cacti and falling trees. Hbu any that are catching your attention?

I’m with you. I prefer my roses dewy, as well, and not the dry pink pepper-y kind like a lot of the middle eastern roses. I haven’t tried any from Regime des Fleurs. They just seem to be often either sold out or low on stock in a couple of retailers that I’ve visited.

Yes exactly that cold spicy feeling. Love it! Very much the intersection of where pepper and citrus meet in elemi (one of my favorite notes). Could see there being bergamot too, or lime. Have a great day :)

1 is just not enough I’m sorry 🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️ we must have the LUXURY of choice

I am alright! Hope you doing well. Thank you :)

I hope you like it :)

Hello inkyimpressions :) welcome aboard. I don’t find Izia to be old fashion whatsoever. In fact it skews more modern. A young person could easily wear it just as much as an older person. It’s more floral fresh, slightly sweet. The La Nuit flanker is so different to me. Instead of being floral it’s more focused on the black currant, patchouli and labdanum. Stickier, darker. And because of its intensity and sharpness, I could see it being a release from the 80s. A bit of that unapologetic powerhouse vibe. Not that it smells dated per se, but I wouldn’t be shocked if it was 30+ years old. Oh, I love Eau du Soir! If you do like a more old fashion style, this would be the way to go. It’s very savory and herbal like a 70s greenie. Yes it’s more old fashion but I’m sure you could pull it off in a way that came across as well groomed and unique. It’s also a good performer. I will try to make a video on it soon for you. If you want green? Eau du Soir If you want retro? Eau du Soir If you want floral? Izia If you want fresh? Izia or Eau du Soir If you want heady and enjoy Coco Noir, Opium, etc? Izia La Nuit It’s exciting to meet someone who is interested in Sisley perfumes. 💕 they make great stuff.