MY THOUGHTS ON "NEWISH" RELEASES | POPULAR RELEASES AND MY TAKE ON THEM (ONE WAS A CHANGE OF HEART)
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Absolutely love hearing the not so glowing reviews, or if it isn't for you. I think it really helps people not get sucked into the hype so much. Thanks Chris!
Soooo true !!!
Aw thx so much for always stopping by!!!🙏🏻💕💕💕
I can't wait for your citrus/vanilla video! that is my absolute favorite scent profile !🍊🍋🍊🍋
Yay!!!!
I would love a dedicated cherry fragrance! Please consider doing that! I love that note. Thank you!
Will do! Thanks for the helpful feedback!🍒
Oh a citrus vanilla video sounds great!
Thank you boo!👻
Hi Chris! Omg! I picked up Aqua Allegoria Forte Bosca Vanilla last week and I am OBSESSED! Why hasn’t anyone been talking about it?!! It’s SO GOOD! I even got a compliment from my pharmacist today!
It’s pretty impressive that a fragrance from the Aqua Allegoria line projected clear across the counter to where she was standing!
So funny that you talked about it today-it’s what I’ve been wearing all week, and is truly a hidden gem!
I bought it like right after I filmed that video!! Wore it yesterday!!!!💕💕💕
Althair is almost identical to EBK Ruby N Vanilla Neroli as well. I sold both.
I have that one as well. RIVN pulls much more floral on me but I can see how ppl would make that connection. That one is STRONG 💪
Happy to hear of Feve Gourmande. I absolutely love it! and no one is talking about it.
Yes masterpiece gourmand!!!🙌
Got 3 samples from Guerlain including Aqua Allegoria Bosca Vanilla Forte last year with my purchase of Spirituese Double Vanille. I really liked it. Thank you for letting us know it was on sale! Snatched it!! 😊❤
Awesome!!!👏🏻
I’ve heard Vanilla Powder gets better over time. I’ve got a sample coming and I may just let it sit for a year before using it haha
Make sure to open the package, spray several times and then back in the package somewhere cool to macerate.
I can’t believe I’m saying this but I think it’s just wasaaay too strong on me. I get a powdery sweet musk bomb. I like it from far away though!!!🙌💕💕
Hi Chris,
I always love hearing your thoughts on anything.....😁💛💛😊
Aw!! You are so sweet thank you!!🙏🏻
Chris!!! Love your takes on new(ish) fragrances!!! There are just so SO many! I’m delighted to hear your intelligent analysis! ❤
Aw! Thanks so much!!
Hi Chris! Thank you for these reviews❤The Forte Bosca vanilla was a love at first sniff for me!😊Looking forward to the citrus-vanilla video❤
Awesome! And ok!! Will do!!
I enjoyed spending this time with you my friend!! ❤ I really liked Althair and Lionora! 😊🥰
Aw…..thanks love!
Love discussions on the base notes.
Same!
Yay!
Great video, Chris! 💖Based on your review, I will test the two Guerlain perfumes you mentioned.😄
Hey there!! Thx so much for stopping by!!
Yes for the citrucy-vanilla video ❤
Awesome thx!!!🙏🏻
Appreciate your thoughts Chris. 🧡 I'm with you on Smoking Hot.
Thx!!🙏🏻 💕
💛 Bosca Vanilla Forte! The dry-down on skin makes it (after my initial “maybe?” sniff of the bottle).
Same!!
I finally caught up on your latest videos I missed 😊 And I missed you Chris ! You're really one of my favorite perfume content creators, fragrance mom really ^^ You always come up with unique fragrances I never heard of ^^ So even if it's been a an eternity since I lastly commented, I'm back and thanks frag mom ! ✌🏻
(Oh also, if you take videos suggestions, I would love a video on your almondy fragrances 🙂)
Hey there! Thank you so much for such a lovely comment!💕
Enjoyed the video also, your hair looks great!
Oh thank you!🙏🏻 🥰🥰
You look great in this shirt, Chris🎉🎉🎉
Oh thank you!🙏🏻 💕💕
Hi Chris, I want to thank you for recommending Madera by Omnia Profumi. I bought a sample, fell in love, and immediately bought a bottle. It is just lovely.
Oh yay! That is so exciting!!🙌🙏🏻
@@ThePerfumeNest Thank you so much! 😊
If you happen to have any other recommendations on perfumes similar to Madera, I’d be elated to have them too!
Madera has been a favorite of mine since 2011 or so. I went through a full bottle ( when it cost $135) and now I’ve been missing it again. It’s gorgeous! I also like white madera. It’s very similar but does have some slight noticeable differences. white madera has a soft licorice note in the opening and is ever so slightly fresher whist still being a yummy sweet gourmand.
@@MsRedeye1980 Thank you so much for the recommendation! Just bought a decant of it! 😊
Great commentary, as always, Chris. If you do a video dedicated to cherry, would love to hear your views on the Tom Fords.
Ok!!
I loved this video! My bottle of vanilla powder is almost finished but I can definitely see that it might be underwhelming as a vanilla. That salty vanilla sounds nice!
Hey there!!! I know you love that one!! I can’t believe I’m saying this but Vanilla Powder was too strong for me. The musk at least. 😂I love it in the air. Up close it was WOW! Hello there! 😂
Bosca Vanilla is on my wishlist too, I really really like it 😍 and I would love a cherry dedicated video 😍
Ok!! Will do!!
Yes I bought Forte and already wore it! 😂
I got a Feve Gourmand partial and I absolutely adore it!! So beautiful!
Yes!! Do you have the original Gourmand Couquin?
@@ThePerfumeNest no sadly I've never even smelled it. But now I don't feel as bad bc I really do love FG!
@@lularoelauriehicks7177 yes good you don’t need to. You have it now. 😉💕
I love lionara, queen of silk, althair. PDM perseus is also a gem.
Awesome!!
Love these guys Hank you ❤️❤️❤️
Aw thank you!!🙏🏻
Thank you Chris ..Always love listening to you on my break time. Bought bosca vanilla from Macy's and it was an immediate return for me. I own mandarin basilic and coconut fizz from the the Aqua allegoria line , so of course I thought bosca vanilla would be an easy love. I was wrong.
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Same for me.
I didn't even bother to pick up a bottle after sniffing it in the store.
Same here. It was gorgeous on paper but nauseating on my skin - and I love aquatic notes. The vanilla was just too different from what Guerlain does on the most expensive line, more childish, more synthetic.
Lionora is nice but Narco Oasis is gorgeous...it's still on my wish list! Appreciate your take on these as there are some I'm still interested in.
Hey thank you!! Yes I was super patient with Narco Oasis but glad I was!!
My favorite citrus vanilla is Valkyrie by Sylvaine Delacourte
That one is beautiful!!
Hi Chris! I’ll have to check Feve Gourmand! I’ve been regretting not buying Gourmand Coquin at a great price back when it was possible. Also Vanilla Bosca sounds like a great summer vanilla. But so far Gypsy water is still my number one summer vanilla!❤️😘
I love Gypsy water also! It is such a great warm weather perfume!
Hi Chris. Glad to see ya today. Great video really enjoyed it. I’ve been marinating myself in some new Middle East fragrances, super 🥬 green fragrances and pretesting some of my old favorites for Summer to make sure I am still good to go. As always the way you describe fragrances tell a beautiful story about each one. Hope your weekend is fabulous!🌺🌷😃
Hey Lynda!!!!! I don’t own a ton of super green perfumes. Which are your favs??
@@ThePerfumeNest sorry sweet girl for taking so long!! My greenest green is Kate Spade Truly Gracious, followed by Aqua de Gioia by Armani and Aura by Therry Mugler are both the on the greener side. Anything with Muget (Lily of the Valley) are springtime faves since Junior High. Agent Provocateur Electric comes off as very green on me and I think it’s the combo of Lime and fig leaf. Be Delicious by DNKY has a lot of green in it. I’m sure there are others but these are the ones that come to mind! Have a fantastic week. 😃
@@ThePerfumeNest hey Chris. I know I responded to you on this but I don’t see my response. Oh well. My greenest green is Truly Gracious by Kate Spade. Some others are Be Delicious by DNKY, Aqua de Gio, and Agent Provatour Electric pulls really green on me. Sorry this didn’t get to you earlier! Oh and Aura by Therry Mugler
@@lyndaprather2138 ooh! Yes!! Nice!!!
Great video Chris! Love listening to your voice and your reviews are always great…
I’m very curious about these two palo Santo fragrances. We can’t buy them here but a friend is visiting the states this summer.. so I might ask her to get them for me if they are with it. So I’d love to hear your take on them
- Cashmere & Palo Santo by Donna Karan
- Heal the Way by Alex Elle/Snif
Yes I had the DK in my basket but it sold out. 😂
Vanilla Powder is on my Wishlist!!
It’s perfect for you my ❤️
Hi Chris, thanks so much for sharing your opinion. I almost blind bought Dolce Melodia, but after smelling it in store I’m glad I didn’t. It’s too sweet for me and has something really off putting. No one talks about it, but I kind of get Amouage Guidance vibe from DM, minus of course citrusy smell
Yes I can absolutely see that yes. 💕
I love these types of videos, please do more if possible 🙏🙏. I sampled Vanilla Powder last year and I didn’t feel the need for a full bottle😱😱. I have a sample of Althair it’s beautiful but I didn’t want to add another vanilla to my collection😉😉. I also received decants of Feve Gourmand and Bosca in a decant swap and holding on to them for dear life😍😂. Stay gorgeous 🥰🥰
😂😂So you enjoyed the later two?
@@ThePerfumeNest
Yes ma’am😍😍
Kris, I love your content even though I despise vanill and gourmand fragrances
😂😂😂😂Aw thank you! Well I love other things as well!! (Florals, fruity, woody, amber, mask…..). Any requests??!!
Vanilla, first of all your nails are 🔥, Minds Games is a great house a little bit expensive but I think if you can get any of their fragrances discounted go for it. Cheers
Thank you! And yes right!! I have a 10% code below which trust me…every little bit helps!!😂
Vanilla powder was a love at first sniff for me. It's sooo good and lasts super long. Butvyou must love powdery scents to like it
Yes. I can see how it so well loved. I think the musk pulled too strongly on me. Nuclear performance.
Speaking of citrus-vanilla, have you tried Ex Idolo Love & Crime? Also, I heard of a new rice perfume. A You Tuber doing a top 12 for life - Sogni by Meo Fuscini. Maybe you've already tried it. Thanks for the reviews Chris!
Yes and yes. 💕💕💕🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰Thank you.
Thanks for the reviews. I do have Dolce Melodia that I got from Joma Shop months ago for close to half off. It’s the white special edition bottle and is a little bit less strong than the velvet bottle. I do love it and have worn it quite a bit the last few months. 😊
I have the white bottle also and I absolutely love it
I’ve seen that!!! But I wasn’t sure if it was the same formula!! 😮
I was going to purchase that from jomashop but I waited too long. Now it's been out of stock for months. Not sure if it's going to come back in stock at that price.
May I ask you, does it pull caramel forward on your skin?
@@genexye no it doesn’t
@@tigeygirl thanks
yes, please!!!
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I get the wait for the dry down. Got a decant of Dama Bianca which smells great until dry down on my skin. I’ve only worn it once and I’m letting it rest, but the dry down has a weird musk scent that I’m not thrilled by 🤷🏻♀️ Will repeat in a couple of months.
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Hi Chris! I’m a new subscriber and I love your style and content! I have many samples on their way and Dolce Melodia is one of them. I’m curious to see how it performs with my skin chemistry because I’ve been disappointed in the past with many hyped fragrances. Not sure if you’ve already reviewed it but I’d love to hear your thoughts on Carioca Heart by Jusbox.
Hi there!!! Thank you sooooo much for subscribing! Welcome!!! Yes a 350+ perfume HAS to blow me away: and even though Dolce Melodia is really delicious (esp in the opening), the entire experience wasn’t quite worth the price tag IMH. Yummy though! If it ever goes on sale!!😂
Another good one. ❤🎉
Thanks again!💕💕
My new love is Tilia Marc-Antoine Barrois. It's so beautiful.
It is one of the prettiest mimosa perfumes!
Haven’t smelled Narcotic Oasis but I’m happy with my 3 decants or Lionora 🥰 and I’m not usually a fruit person. Sounds like Narcotic Oasis has more fruit and I’m iffy on peach and pear for me 🤷🏻♀️
Great video Chris! Hope you’re having a good week ❤
Narcotic Oasis has more vanilla. Not as tart and floral as Lionora.
@@ThePerfumeNest thanks Chris! 👍🏻
@@ThePerfumeNest I can’t believe I’m
saying this but I like the tart and floral better in Lionora 😮 (Just had first sniff of decant of Narcotic Oasis) Me? Liking a floral?! 😂🤯
@@docm5314 😂
Chris I felt the same about Dolce Melodia... The opening was amazing but then I don't know what happened!
Omg! Lol!!! I’m glad it wasn’t just me! Whew!😅
i GC is a beautiful fragrance some one sold me a 30ml 2 yrs ago and i love it i did get a 5ml of Feve Gourmand it's nice but i wouldn't buy a full bottle.
Esp if you already have GC! Dont need it! 💕
please oh please, do a dedicated cherry perfume video.
Ok!!
Hey Chris! ❤❤Let’s hear what you think😊
Hope you like it!
Hi Chris. Vanilla Powder is a love for me, but I appreciate your comments re fragrances that aren’t for you. As collections grow, I find it’s harder to be wowed by new releases.
I’ve always bought samples and discovery sets, but did blind buy full bottles at one time. Now it’s 5-10ml even if I enjoy something. Less overwhelming for me. Have you checked out the Infiniment Coty line? They do sets of 5x10ml in Morning, Day and Night as well as each fragrance in 50ml bottles. I ordered Day. Postage from Europe to Australia was free and fast. 😃🇦🇺
Vanilla powder was absolute love at first sniff for me!
@@clareprice7393 we are in late autumn here, winter around the corner, so Vanilla Powder will be on high rotation. 😃🇦🇺
Thank you!!! Yes I’ve had my eye on that line . It’s not really easy to find here but I may just order directly from the website like you..
Please one video of lovely and elegant cherries 🍒 perfume…🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Sure 😊🍒🍒🍒🍒🥰
Ohhh Vanilla Powder is on my dream list 😢 hmm maybe I’ll just wait or look for a pre loved bottle
It is SO good.
@@ThePerfumeNest are you still in love with Celeste? Not many reviews and when there’s not many reviews that tells me usually silence means people didn’t like it!? The few reviews I’ve heard on fragrantica are most hate it ? Since you’ve had it a while would love to know more
Oh yes I love it! I show it all the time in my videos💕💕🙌
Also off topic a bit but you reviewed Celeste once…have you been wearing it lately? Would you say it’s fruity or does it end up being vanilla? Does it have that ethereal airy vanilla ? Celeste or Mallow? Thx 😊
I do! I love it! Celeste is a candied violet vanilla….
I never tried Mallow. Can’t believe it
Im waiting on a sample of Dolce Melodía. Is it similar to Cruz del sur ll?
Oh no I don’t think so at all. Dolce Melodia is so much better IMHO
Hey hey Forte Bosca is definitely sea weed on me ! 😷
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I liked bosca vanilla on me but carefull for the marine note. My sister gets fishy/rotten egg smell from it. She gave me her bottle. So it definitely has to be tried on skin
😂😂😂😂💕💕💕Yes. Not one to overspray!
To me, Althair reminds me of Silky Woods and… both remind me of a non smoky version of By the Fireplace. I prefer the latter.
Ok thx!!🙏🏻
one can also buy gourmand coquin in the guerlain store in london
Really??!! Thank you for letting us all know!
yes :) have been there a few weeks ago. it now comes in the more expensive bee bottles
Oh man Bosca Vanilla Forte is beautiful!!!! But it smells very similar to other scents I own but I just love it and I scored it for 90 bucks! It reminds me of Architects Club a bit and liquide imaginaries Liquide Gold bottle a bit. I get all citrus and smooth vanilla! I just love it! I also love love love Dolce Melodía. It’s on my wishlist right now! I need that baby! I get so much pear from her! She will be mine one day!
Forte I of course bought!!😂
Dolce Melodia IS GOOD! But is it 320$ good????? I’m on the fence. 😂😉
@@ThePerfumeNest I hear ya! I saw the old bottle in the white packaging for sale for half the price but then I didn’t pull the trigger cause I wasn’t sure they are the same fragrance
@@michysays I did also! Now I’m kicking myself because it’s gone!😭
@@ThePerfumeNest hahahahahahahha dang it!!
Sidebar.....the lilacs are in full bloom here in Boston. The OG Diorissimo was a lilac perfume back in the 80s. Can you recommend a lilac perfume? Thank you 🪻
One of my favorite lilac perfumes in En Passant by Frederic Malle. It'so beautiful.
@@travelforslonko thank you
Yes agree!!
A great not super expensive designer is Gucci Guilty EDP. A coworker wears it and she always smells really nice!
I thought that Dolce melodia is a caramel forward fragrance.
Is it not?
Or is the orange and vanilla more prominent?
It’s a fruity vanilla. ❤️
@@ThePerfumeNest
Thanks
Ooo another other slightly off topic ?: you mentioned a tobacco one that you didn’t love and for the past week I was remembering an 80s perfume my mom had don’t laugh Cher Uninhibited ! I never bought it but I remember it and it had tobacco I think cloves too but either way it’s too much! Do you remember that classic!? Is there anything close to it? It was sooo odd as it had aldehydes but also sort of an oriental!? I’ve never bought a tobacco but it’s too hard to find the original 😢
Oh my gosh Cher!!!! I remember vaguely her coming out with a perfume but I can’t remember what it smelled like!!!!💕💕
@@ThePerfumeNest a weird oriental lol but I was remembering it it had some tobacco and ylang there was just a nice twist to it but I was a snob then in college and didn’t want Cher ha so mom had that one!
😂😂Right?!
Did you choose a winner for your 25k giveaway?? I've been checking back but haven't seen anything. ❤
Yes. It was posted to my Community Board. ❤️ if you have the bell notifications set to “on” it should alert you when I post. 😍
Dolce Melodia is at that price not only because it's been relaunched but has garnered a hype following thanks to Sabastine. 😔
Less hyped fragrances can still be scored at reasonable prices.
I've tried althair so many times and tried to like it so much but it's so masculine on my skin. I get a really strong pine note and after shave from it. I give up on this one
Yep. I wasn’t overly impressed
I had the same experience with dolce melodía. The opening is so bright and beautiful, but the dry down turned ever so much where as I stop enjoying it.
Yes I think it is the musk which can do that in perfumes.
Hola !! ❤❤❤
Hey dear!
unrepeated comment. I was lazy to look for your banana perfume video to comment, so I just put here that Daukens Arome came out wit a new banana forward scent :)
Ok thank you!!!🙏🏻 I’ll look into getting a Discovery set!
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Vanilla powder was WAYYYY too musky for me
Felt the same way about vanilla powder. It’s nice but just not for me.
Yes. Right. 💕💕
I can't get the Dolce Melodia hype. I keep testing it and for me it's a fruity sugary nothing. Smells cheap, like Kirke without the musc overdose.
You and I should be happy we don’t feel the need to spend the big 💵 on it
The way you say pretty and fruity is like all your own. I don’t even think it’s an accent. You make it sound like two words pret-tee and fruit-tee 😆
Texas + Midwest = new language. 😂
Hmmm....what happened to your eyes??? Turning into a cat? 😮😢
Nope. No eye filter. Sorry. 🥰 Oh but you can get the same look with eyeshadow and laterally placed false eyelashes in case you were looking to copy it. 😂🙌🐱😻
Feve Gourmand is my number 1 right now. I have never tried Feve Coquin.
You don’t need to. They are the same. Enjoy! It’s beautiful!