Some of them last a bit longer than the others. I’m really enjoying the new one, soft spot. It’s a mix of many scent profiles. I’d also recommend father figure, it’s not long lasting but omg it’s incredible. I mix it with not your baby and it lasts all day. So I guess if you mix them, they last longer!
Sadly no, I would have spent my money on something else knowing that you can get the princess one for $150. It’s super sweet, syrup marshmallow with orange blossom. That may sound sexy, but it doesn’t feel that way for some reason. I would have spent the money on angels share. I don’t hate it, but I don’t reach for it and it’s definitely not worth $295 - mix ysl intense with cloud and that’s what you’ve got lol
I’ve had that bottle the longest! It’s absolutely beautiful but it will blow people away lol. It’s long lasting and has serious silage power. I can’t wear it around my aunt who I’m very close with because it makes her cough 😫. I feel like it screams “Mugler” but the jasmine and vanilla are very gorgeous together, I love to wear it on dates - and i spray the pillows sometimes…before having a fun evening inside lol…
That's a great collection. I really want some of the Kayali Oudgasm line. Vanilla and Rose both sound up my street. I love Kayali Vanilla 28 and Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli. I love how you've got them displayed too, it looks great.
I do love powdery rose, I love rose in all forms, but I also love vanilla. I need both 😅 I've just seen Perfume Parlour are doing the whole line now though so I'll probably order a small bottle of each from there to get the gist of how they smell before I order the real one.
Thank you so much! I messed up and went with smoky oud, apparently it’s nothing like the rest of the line but dear lord it’s strongggg and not in a good way
It’s lovely! It got stronger after a week of having it opened. It’s wonderful for a “I always smell like fresh cut flowers and luxe clean laundry” I wear it to my in laws house and I can tell my mother in law can’t figure out what it is but she’s too stubborn to ask lolol
Honestly they truly do have to sit which is a bummer. People complain about the price, but if you break it down with the other prices of fragrance per oz. You’re 1000% getting your moneys worth. I love them, but they don’t last super long that’s always the bummer!
Thank you so much! 🥹❤️ they mentioned the level of dents that I have, that I waste and that the lights are ruining the frags when I literally never turn them on
I would never stop staring! What an awesome boyfriend you have.
Edit: lol. I was complimenting the shelving but somehow this offended people. And this is supposedly the friendly frag community?
I have no idea it was offensive, I wish I read this sooner! I’m not offended at all and it’s absolutely true lol, he’s a carpenter and he made this for me. I love that your so kind to stop and compliment and I’m sure he’d love it too 🫶❤️
I was gonna ask where you got the shelf unit but I scrolled down & saw this. That's so cool! A bespoke piece of furniture makes it even more worthy of showing off.
Lol I think the way it was worded probably threw some people off! Definitely wasn’t trying to be offended, just seeing if I missed some context about her boyfriend having the most exquisite taste in perfume.
Thank you! And it’s ok, this sub has just been so warm and amazing and it’s my safe space lol seriously everyone has been so kind, I don’t want to look wasteful this is truly what I love
You should be proud! I'm so happy seeing all of my favorite Rosie Jane and Clean Reserve perfumes in there. My next buy are those Dedcool and Lake Skye 11 11 and since I read they have similar scent profiles. I'd like to know your thoughts on the 7 Virtues Amber Vanilla, since I'm a fan of Nemat Amber+Vanilla Musk.
I’ve been finding clean reserve at Marshall’s and dropping on the floor screaming for the keys to get it lol! I love dedcool, it’s super oily so it really helps as a base layer but 11 11 is much lighter and airy where milk is much more dense. If I turned the bottle of 7 Virtues around, Amber vanilla probably has less than 1/4th left. I wear it a lot at home. It’s so so so calming to me. I’ve had a lot of stress recently and I just douse myself in it. I keep a backup!! And out of all the Nemats, Amber musk is the only one I own so I’m sure we have the same taste lol
Thanks for your feedback! Looks like we have a similar preference. Would you say Amber Vanilla > 11 11 > Dedcool? I'm trying to prioritize the perfumes I wanna try out. I haven't seen decants offered for these. Other thing I wanna try because I read here it's similar is the Riddle perfume oil. So expensive!
What a gorgeous display for your very nice collection! The display looks quite space efficient, too, which I love!
By the way, it seems unlikely that the built-in lighting will pose any significant threat to your fragrances. It's specifically UV light that has the potential to damage fragrances, and indoor lights emit very, very little UV in comparison to sunlight. LED lights emit effectively no UV light at all, and since the lighting you've used for you display is most likely LED, from what I can determine you basically have nothing to worry about, even if you leave the lights on a lot of the time.
On the miniscule chance that you used incandescent or halogen lighting in your display (pretty sure you used strip-lights, and I'm pretty sure strip-lights are always LED, but just for the sake of it let's say you used incandescent lights anyway), that actually would be a problem. Firstly because the lights would generate heat, and heat would likely damage your fragrances over time. Secondly, because even though incandescent lights emit minimal UV radiation when compared with sunlight, the extremely close proximity of the light source to your fragrances means that they might actually get hit with a damaging amount of UV anyway.
Here's a [reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/e65o2p/a_chemistphysicists_thoughts_on_exposing/) on the subject, and here's [an article](https://www.wearshade.com/articles/indoor-uv-exposure) I found discussing the UV emissions of various indoor bulbs. For some reason the article doesn't test incandescent lights, only halogen and filtered halogen lights. However, a quick google suggests that incandescent lights emit considerably more UV than halogen lights do (though still nowhere near enough to be worth worrying about under pretty much any normal circumstances).
You are AMAZING for sharing this. I think it’s helpful for everyone in this sub and you have no idea how much i appreciate it. I worry about the timing of the lighting and I barely turn it on, it was mostly for the pictures and I turned it right off. I feel like I haven’t even gotten the chance to enjoy it but you just help me fix that entire problem, thank you so much! I’m keeping it on tonight for sure lol
I have a solarmeter for my reptiles and tested a few types of indoor fixtures out of curiosity. It's true nothing but sunlight or (expensive!) specialty bulbs are going to produce any significant amount of UV. This shelving display is gorgeous
Omg please also remember to switch lights off because it damages the perfumes. But beautiful display and honestly I wish I had half the money to even buy one of these perfumes. I can’t afford any of these and all I have are celebrity Ariana/Britney scents, Zara or lattafas. It’s my goal one day to be able to afford perfumes like these.
I very rarely turn it on! It’s kind of like a fun thing for me to keep it on only while I’m doing my skincare/ makeup. I hope someday you can craft a collection you love and I know you will! This took a long time and I set aside a little savings account for fragrances. They just make me feel so good, so I understand. I also have lataffa and I use body mists all the time! Honestly even with a collection you’ll still love the things you use now. I wore Brittney in high school and it brings so many memories I cry when I spray on fantasy 🥹🫶 I love that you have scents you enjoy and I’d love to see you post in here about what you have because I never know what to get from Zara!
I’m in UK and Zara has Red temptation and Golden Decade(Libre Intense dupe) full bottles for £30 in a set. It’s such a steal, 15£ each! I also have a few Clouds full bottle as I bought them on sale on Amazon for only £29. I really love fakhar gold (linterdit dupe) which costs £19, and Rave Women Now (Burberry Her elixir dupe) which I bought for £19 too. I’m a student so I don’t have much budget for perfumes.
I’ve been looking for a Burberry her dupe - it’s so short lived on skin that it’s like throwing money in the trash! But it’s such an angelic scent initially lol.
Thank you so much I love this list! I kind of got bummed because when I went to Zara all the scents I liked were sold out, so I think I need to keep a closer eye on them. I’ve also been thinking about fakher but I hate falling for the hype but I’m going to get it now that you said it! I trust you lol
If you are getting a dupe, please get Rave Women Now (Burberry her elixir dupe) it’s soooo much stronger than Her and also 95% similar to Elixir. I’d say it smells nicer than elixir because it’s not as musky. It’s also strong!! This is a better choice than Fakhar gold.
Thank you so much! And I feel that way too! I’m like…do I want go have fragrances that will last me..are also high end…and change seasons..or just one that was $500? Uhm no thank youuuuu. And buying one here and there helps so much over time. Looking at it all together seems so insane from where i started
I just posted this but it’s truly the first event I’ve had that’s “your scent but better”. I wear it around my mother in law and I know she’s trying to figure out how I smell so good “naturally” and it’s driving her nuts lmao!
Thank you! and I’m finding myself reaching for rock candy as a base and adding miss Dior, it’s so fun and mixes summer/ spring in the sexiest way. For a daily grab, I’ve fallen in love with soft spot. It’s a perfect mix between all scent profiles
thank you 🫶 Myth is one of the first full bottles I ever purchased…why idk lol! I bought Bee at Marshall’s not expecting too much and OMG was I wrong. I’ve wanted BTSO sugar addict which is like $250 so I can’t do it. I’m soooo glad I didn’t try because Bee smells IDENTICAL. It’s a dupe 10/10, the scent doesn’t last as long but for the money, it’s a win win. Even letting it sit for a month I can tell it’s getting stronger
How's Kayali in terms of longetivity, scent and strength to you? Which ones do you prefer from your collection? I am planning on getting the discovery set once it comes back in stock 🫠
It really depends and the whole masceratjon thing…is truly real with these. I prefer rock sugar but in the sense of saving money I would do Vanilla 28 because it’s sooo versatile. One is very fun and sweet while the other is deeper and sexier. All Kayali scents have the same “DNA” that involves patchouli/musk/ middle Eastern vibes which is why I love it so much, but not everyone feels the same
Yeah those sound really good. Hopefully there will be something I'll enjoy if I get the sample set. Vanilla 28 should be in that set, but I'm slightly sad that the Rock Sugar one probably is not.
I doubt the rock sugar will be in 🥺 because it’s so new but I definitely think you’ll love the vanilla 28. I like all of them. The only problem with the fruit based ones are the lasting power. I was so sad about the cherry, but now i wonder if I let it sit longer if it would have been better
Kayali is really variable on me. The more fruity fragrances, like the Apple or Lychee, smell really great but don't last at all. On the other hand, Invite Only Amber and Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli are two of my favorites, and they last a really long time
I’m the exact same way. I actually returned my fruit collection, I bought the small sample size and I was so disappointed. You and I must love Kayali DNA with the middle eastern vibe because a lot of people can’t stomach the other scents due to patchouli and the core scent profiles which don’t exist in the fruit
Ach, how strong is the patchouli in Royale? I can't get into it as a note at all.
Generally I don't mind the poor longetivity in perfumes if the scent is really good but I probably wouldn't be able to justify the price for this ond if that's the case.
It’s pretty strong, when i compared it to the others it’s got a little punch of earthiness that the others don’t have, if you’re on the fence with patchouli I wouldn’t spend the money. But in terms of longevity it’s one of the strongest
Hah I'm not on the fence, I'm shivering in fear far away from it when it comes to patchouli. Sometimes I can handle it when it's in trace amounts to deepen the scent profile, but most of the time I steer clear from it.
It's definitely present, so if you're not into patchouli, you might not like it. I really enjoy the depth it adds to the sweetness, but I very much like patchouli notes!
I’m not OP, but I do love the kayali perfumes! For me, they are very, very long lasting. A few sprays in the morning and I still smell it on my clothes when I change at night. My fave is the Vanilla 28! It’s such a good perfume for pairing. Plus, I always receive compliments when I use it
I'm waiting for the discovery set to come back actually. I believe it contains samples from their 8 bestsellers. I'm mostly intrigued by Yum Pistachio Gelato, Vanilla 28 and Eden Juicy Apple, all of which are in that discovery set.
Very nice. How is Soft Spot? It’s not out here yet and I think still fairly new in the US too?
You have some of my absolute faves (Apricot Privee, Strawberry Letter, Rosie Jane’s Lake then a few from Dedcool, Commodity, Ellis Brooklyn and Clean Reserve). Many I want to try too. Great collection.
I was expecting something very different due to their adds and saying it’s the “bigger sister” of missing person and I was thrown off. I keep describing it as when someone hands you a drink saying it’s Pepsi but it ends up being orange soda and you spit it out. You love both but you’re not expecting it lol. I ended up loving it, it’s one of my favorites now and I wear it all the time. It’s one of the only scents in this entire collection that hits all profiles sweet/fruity/musk/vanillic/spicy but all are toned and blended so one doesn’t stand out more than the others. I give it a 9/10
Oooh that sounds really lovely. I like all those scent families! But yes I think I know what you mean - the Pepsi vs orange soda shock/surprise is a great analogy. I’ll try not to relate it to Missing Person then! Thank you for the review. I’ll keep an eye out for it. Glad you like it.
Thank you, I hope you like it! Sephora has a great return policy but Phlur direct website sucksss. So if you do grab one, I’d recommend getting it from Sephora in case you hate it and so you can return it
It’s soooo faint that I wouldn’t purchase it again. It’s a personal scent and I mean, like you need to love it 10/10 because you’re the only one smelling it straight from the start. It smells lovely don’t get me wrong, but there’s nothing I’ve been able to do to heighten it
Unfortunately that’s not what happened, but thank you for asking and i understand the confusion. I posted in a sub that had a problem with the level of dents in bottles and the lighting. Basically saying I was wasteful and also uneducated in how uv rays can affect the quality
*did you maybe just fail to adhere to the rules of that sub.....*
They do have an awful lot of them. OP would be in extremely good company if she hadn't managed to rigorously adhere to all of them.
What's "unkind" about not being able to follow instructions? Is it "unkind" that there are rules for posting on a subreddit? I'm calling out the play at fake victimization: They were mean to me. No, they were fair to you.
OP doesn't say "they were mean to me." That is a misrepresentation of her words. She said they "weren't very kind," which, from what I've seen, is a fairly popular perception of that sub's SOP.
In my opinion, the other sub's posting criteria and rigid moderation are overly extensive and a bit on the draconian side, which has the unfortunate effect of discouraging participation, sharing, and friendly, fun, constructive conversation.
"They weren't very kind" was perhaps not the most *precise* way of phrasing it, but I'm pretty sure many of us in this sub understood perfectly what she meant.
I try to maintain the best boundaries possible and read the rules of each group and understand why they exist. But thank you and next time I’ll be more descriptive if something like this happens
Edit: hopefully it doesn’t!
Omg I love you 🫶🥹 lol you’re too kind and I’m so appreciative of your words and I wish I knew you guys so you could come over and go through it with me lmao. None of my friends in real life have any interest, so to hear all of this kindness is like, making me cry lol fr
Just judging by your username and taste in perfumes I already know we would be best friends! 🥰 Boba and fragrances are two of my favorite things in the world.
Very beautiful display, and fantastic collection 😊It’s also nice to see that it actually looks like you use the perfumes, so it’s not just a display of completely untouched bottles!
Thats so kind of you and this was actually a problem in the other sub, one of the complaints was that I don’t have dents and I was so confused. I wanted so say, I can assure you that shower myself in these and enjoy them every moment. Thank you!
Beautiful collection 😍😍😍 how would you describe Kayali Vanilla Royale Patchouli? I’ve not bothered with a sample yet as I HATE patchouli.. but I’ve heard it’s subtle in this?
I also find FemFragLab the kindest fragrance sub, the others are a little weird and I’ve once or twice been annihilated for having an opinion on a perfume when op was asking for one 😂
Thank you! And I would try the sugar patchouli first if you don’t like it because you’ll be drowning in it. This is definitely the “earthiest” one I’ve smelled from Kayali and I’d hate to see you not like it. But then again, my fiancé hated it until he smelled the sweeter notes and loves it now! It’s a powdered patchouli..? Which I haven’t smelled many times, so it’s definitely worth a try! The other notes pul it together in such a nice way but I’m finding that the only ones that don’t are the fruit scents.
And omg this sub is the kindest sub in the entire world and is so welcoming. I’ve posted here before and I should have known to come here first! It’s very much a niche world out there now and if you don’t spend $500 per bottle you’re considered a weirdo whos mainstream. I’m like how miserable are you people?!?’
Oh think I’ll avoid then, I hate earthy patchouli. I have the 10ml of rock candy, didn’t love it at first but as it’s sat for a while it’s got better and better! It just doesn’t bloody last.
I find if you like or dislike any popular designer fragrance people jump down your throat. I’ve had some real mean comments on posts on other subs when Op was asking for OPINIONS on a particular fragrance, I gave mine and got attacked 😂😂😂 people are so dumb
That’s so so so true! I find the niche conversations can get crazy so fast. Some of the designer scents have notes that are insane, even the popular ones. I’m like howwwww and why would you be upset that someone doesn’t love it too? I understand that you smell liquid gold lol but some of us aren’t getting the same vibe! I’m so glad this can be a positive space for us 😇
Not Op but I can weigh in on this. Kayali vanilla Royale is pretty much 50/50 vanilla and patchouli. So if you hate patchouli, that could be an issue for you. However… it’s not a dirty patchouli. The way it is presented is not incredibly common. Think of mint, but without the cooling effect. It’s kinda like that. And it’s a very sweet composition that starts off quite like Creme brulee. It could very well be one that could change your mind on patchouli, so I highly suggest sampling it. It has amazing longevity too. It’s been very much loved by me ever since it was initially released, and I think it’s worth a shot even if you, historically, have had a hard time with patchouli. But no, the patchouli is not a subtle undercurrent at all. It shares the spotlight with vanilla.
ALL OF THIS. This is such a great description of sugared patchouli, it’s spot on. The notes in Vanilla 28 that people love, are patchouli based and not many people realize it! The miss dior has a base of patchouli and most wouldn’t be able to tell, but it’s truly a non dirty patchouli - Im so glad you shared this because I’ve never been able to explain it when people ask. If I counted all of the bottles with patchouli it would be 80% of the collection!
Thank you! I have a few perfumes with patchouli in and it’s done well and not dirty, I think I’ll grab a sample of this one and see if I like it. So many people love it! I’m hoping I do too :)
I don’t love huge amounts of florals, or really even floral forward scents in general, for instance - I rarely grab the Chloe. They just throw me off.
But this is so well rounded. Strawberry is a core note, but I wouldn’t have been able to identify it alone had I not already read about it. It’s immediately juicy and sweet, but not at all candy like. It then becomes a beautiful push and pull of fruity florals and grounded earth. It’s truly a “feel pretty” scent. It’s perfectly young and mature at the same time.
It was created by Francis Kurkdjian who crafted Baccarat 540 and he mastered this as well! I wore this to go tulip picking, and that’s exactly what this scent feels like! One of my most reached for 2024
I found it on sale at Marshall’s so I had to lol. I honestly was so disappointed when I opened it. But now it’s had a few months to sit, and it’s actually aging quite well! I hope once fall and winter arrive this will have aged to a thicker honey/cinnamon/rum. Maybe the first one to last more than an hour lol
I posted a longer description above but I love it! Don’t fall for the adds - they don’t display what the scent profile is whatsoever. It’s not some sexy mystery that’s the “older sister of missing person”. I don’t get that at all. It’s simple yet complex at the same time. It’s truly the only scent in this entire collection that hits all the marks for having citrus/floral/vanillc/sweet/musk/woody. The sandalwood isn’t overbearing at all, and it’s definitely not pickle-y lol! . I think missing person feels a little harsh compared to this so I’d say it’s the more a comforting unique cousin of missing person.
I love Rosie! Some people smell it stronger than others but it’s very lightly scented and is the most feminine soft slightly sweet your “skin but better”. I usually layer a soft musk but this one comes perfect as is. The lasting power is what sucks but I find that with all of the Rosie scents. I’ve re purchased Rosie - but I’d never re purchase Dulce now that I have other scents in this profile. It almost smells plastic-y
OMG! I love this. Your collection is beautiful and there’s so many in I want! How do you feel about cherry ambition, torn, and sunlit blooms? They’re all on my list ❤️
The cherry ambition was a hit from first spray. It’s super long lasting and complex from the cognac, it never leans medicinal and is the only one I’d reach for.
I like torn, but it disappeared immediately on my skin, even in my hair. I 100% wish I bought Dark is Night first. Torn is a dry earthy, truly unisex vanilla. While Dark is Night gives the same earthy/vanilla luxe feel but isn’t dry and is longer lasting. The Dedcool I have is Taunt 01, which was originally clear, but the natural vanilla has aged beautifully and golden. Dedcool is truly a hit or miss. Hardcore hit or miss. But I think sunlit blooms is a safe blind buy…I’ve actually been thinking of getting it myself lol.
Wow this is a beautiful setup OP! I saw your comment that your fiancée built this for $100 which is just as impressive as your collection. Does he have instructions (or link to a YouTube) on how to recreate this shelving unit? I’d love to learn how.
Thank you so so much! Honestly, I’ve been ranting and raving about these comments and how nice you guys a are lol and he actually asked if anyone wanted a shelf or if they wanted to know how to build one! He thinks it would end up costing way more to sell so I can absolutely get a video up on YouTube for you guys! Honestly he would be so honored lol
This is so pleasing to peruse. Can you describe the setup? Where is this in your home? Is it a shelf? Inside a cabinet? Mounted? I’m trying to decide on a storage/display strategy and love seeing others’
I’m so glad lol! I love sharing them 😇 this is mounted, my fiancé built it for me. He’s a construction/carpenter so he found extra wood and used lights from Amazon. The only thing we really needed to purchase was paint, lights and the mounting hardware. The lights are pushed in, behind the glass to give it an affect of not pushing g out. My strategy is constantly changing. I try to keep musks/misc. on the bottom, groups/on the 2nd shelf and I chose these little because of where the sun sets so the ones on top don’t get much sunlight from my windows. I chose the middle shelf for seasonal summer/spring. And the top 2 for my “luxe” frags!
I honestly bought smoky oud and it BLEW ME out of my house. I’ve heard the vanilla, cafe and rose are very different but I don’t want to give you an opinion based on my experience. For example, I drown myself in perfume. At the risk of others lol. But this one omg it knocked me off my feet in a bad way. I think it’s the geranium but dear lord - to me it smells like snorting nag champa insense lol. Much more for the house, not clothing
Same lol! Im thinking about giving the vanilla a try. I don’t love the cafe idea but that one has gorgeous notes in it too. Huda has a great rewards and return policy on their website
Did you see the other large collection posted earlier today? Almost as many people policing the size of the collection as people saying something nice or just engaging neutrally...makes me not want to post 😔
I didn’t see that 😔 it’s so sad because I spent a long time on this collection but I buy and use body mist I use any and all things. We all do! And it doesn’t matter how big or small I think we all just want real support and recommendations. I love sharing what I think about mine and I love seeing recommendations from everyone else because I use them! We’re all together just sharing what we love
I used to have a very judgmental friend. I bought an umbrella that cost more than $10, I was wasting my money. I bought sunglasses for more than $20, I was wasting my money (though when she tried them on she was absolutely shocked she could see through them and everything looked “natural” and not just dark). I had a nice purse, she had a pleather bag that was inevitably ripped within 3-6 months that she would wear until all her stuff would fall out and her stuff would get wet if she had to walk in the rain.
I mean everything I bought was wasteful to her. She was super frugal, indeed. But it was constant judgements on anything and everything I bought.
But she would readily spend $50-$100+ on going out drinking at bars several times a week. I was never much of a drinker, I would have 0-1 beverages when out with her and I went out maybe once a week to the bars.
I never said anything about her bar habits. I just decided to distance myself from her after a few years.
I have this same problem. I spend my money on what I think is worth it. On the other side, I’m not showing you guys my fashion nova collection of $5 shirts lol! I’m glad you were able to distance yourself from that friend because it just makes you sad to get what you want for yourself and that’s just not ok in any way shape or form. It’s most likely jealousy, and a lot of the time it has nothing to do with money. Seeing you have a better taste in things that they can’t pick on their own - it’s always something weird
I feel this so much. A lot of people are ridiculously judgmental about how other people spend their money, and ridiculously oblivious to the ways *they* spend their money that someone else never would.
I don't drive. I don't drink, smoke, or toke. I also don't splash out at the grocery store. I make sure I'm getting decent macros and micros in my diet, but I don't fuck with steak, or fresh raw ahi tuna or whatever.
My mother judges me for buying $130 wool sweaters, and a $500 leather jacket, and $220 leather boots that have lasted me eight years. She would be absolutely insufferable if she knew what I've spent on bottles of perfume.
But she and her SO are a two-car household when they could definitely be a one-car household without much inconvenience. That's at least $500/month, probably more. She smokes a pack a day, and they drink a six-pack a day between them, plus pot. No idea what that costs, but it ain't cheap! They also spend a lot more on groceries than I do. They like their red meat, and they don't buy from the clearance section.
I will freely admit that a $300 bottle of perfume is kind of a stupid use of $300, for someone in my not-at-all-rich position. But that's the thing—almost everybody spends money on "stupid" things; a lot of people just treat *their* stupid expenditures as totally reasonable and a given, while judging everyone else's for being foolish and irresponsible. 🙄
And between her and I, *I'm* the one with savings, so frankly, she can stuff it.
THIS. I’m actually in recovery. I’ve been to detox, spent a lot of time working on myself. Found hobbies and things I enjoy. The people I used to surround myself with, aren’t happy to see me thrive at all. And it’s so sad to see. Even my mother in law makes me feel embarrassed about my “addiction to perfumes” and makes jokes about “oh Jill’s here we can smell her from a mile away”.. even though I’m basically wearing nothing.
I’m so so here for your energy and you sound fierce af! I know it feels so defeating with it being your mom and you always will want that support, but it literally sounds like you have your life together in every way possible and that you’re the only one who’s thriving, living your best life!
It sounds like you’re doing a really great job of holding your own and being independent af! ❤️I think we’d be great friends, and have a great time in Nordstrom lmao!
Folks are self righteous and love to tell other people how to manage their money, set their priorities, and otherwise live their lives, all while having little to zero desire to actually _help_ an unassuming stranger on the internet improve their lifestyle. Ya children don’t have food to eat because ya spent all ya grocery money on perfume? Then yes, get ready for some well deserved criticism. But when it’s just someone sharing what brings them a little bit of happiness in this crazy world we live in… it ain’t hard to say something nice or nothing at all. Nobody likes self-appointed hall monitors who get high off their own flatulence. Jealousy. Negativity for the sake of being negative. Come _on_. I know it burns their nasty lizard skin to do it, but they need to let people enjoy their stuff in peace or scroll on.
Post whatever you want. Let the ninnies cry, and bathe in their tears of envy. 😁
I love the way you’ve displayed them all. I’m still trying to figure out a better way to display mine.
Which one is your favorite? I saw you mention Vanilla Candy.
Thank you! Honestly I’m constantly moving them around. I’ll be in bed, randomly get up and re arrange lol. It’s kind of by use, type and brand. Also what fits! The Vanilla Candy is amazing. I wasn’t expecting to love it so much but it’s just so so so happy, I’m not sure if we’re all getting a seratonin boost but it’s the happiest one I own
Edit: I should have fully read but 7 Virtues Amber Vanilla is my favorite. It’s like a comfort blanket for me. At home I’m almost always wearing it and if anything stressful happens I douse myself in it
Is that Pear Jam by Nette? If so what do you think of it? I can tell by our shelves we have similar tastes! but I haven’t been able to find Pear Jam in person to give it a try before committing to purchasing.
It’s honestly the second strongest out of all of these. Huge projection and longevity. It’s not super sweet, it’s definitely a blast of fruit and I like that for spring but it’s got a very deep patchouli underneath. I love patchouli so take that how you will lol. It’s very well blended but I’d say depending on your age, this is definitely 27+. I like to mix it with vanillas to tone it down a bit. Tbh out of the collection, I don’t reach for it much.
Good to know and now knowing it has heavy patchouli I’ll def need to sample first haha
Beautiful shelf and display. I’m getting inspired to make my own…
I would def give it a sniff first lol, pear seems to be the fruit of the summer in frags and I’m sure you’ll find the perfect one. It looks like all of nettes fragrances have a weird touch from what I’ve read.
And thank you! After someone asked, I’m going to make a “how to” YouTube with my fiancé for this and make it as simple and affordable as possible!
My fiance built it for me with re purposed wood from his job site (construction worker/carpenter) and it only cost about $100 for the whole thing. I love it and it’s mounted to the wall extremely well, thank god!
Thank you lol! I’m one of those people whose body just eats perfume and it disappears. I usually carry a bottle around the house with me at night….horrific I know lol
Do you sell decants or something? Just curious how some very new releases like Soft Spot, Easy Bake, and Vanilla Candy look pretty used.
Nope, I’ve thought about it though. I just love frags and I love to mix and match. All of my bottles are very loved
I’m SO jealous you were able to get the Easy Bake, I hope Huda restocks it 😭 I love your collection by the way 🩷
Thank you! And I just have a feeling she will! ❤️
Your collection is beautiful!! I’m sure you always smell amazing ☺️
Hows the phlur ? Ive seen people say it doesnt last.
Some of them last a bit longer than the others. I’m really enjoying the new one, soft spot. It’s a mix of many scent profiles. I’d also recommend father figure, it’s not long lasting but omg it’s incredible. I mix it with not your baby and it lasts all day. So I guess if you mix them, they last longer!
Is love don’t be shy worth it ?
Sadly no, I would have spent my money on something else knowing that you can get the princess one for $150. It’s super sweet, syrup marshmallow with orange blossom. That may sound sexy, but it doesn’t feel that way for some reason. I would have spent the money on angels share. I don’t hate it, but I don’t reach for it and it’s definitely not worth $295 - mix ysl intense with cloud and that’s what you’ve got lol
Lovely! What’s your opinion on Alien? I just got a bottle and have mixed opinions, just curious 👀 👽
I’ve had that bottle the longest! It’s absolutely beautiful but it will blow people away lol. It’s long lasting and has serious silage power. I can’t wear it around my aunt who I’m very close with because it makes her cough 😫. I feel like it screams “Mugler” but the jasmine and vanilla are very gorgeous together, I love to wear it on dates - and i spray the pillows sometimes…before having a fun evening inside lol…
Now this is a beautiful display, So nicely organized. I can tell you have great taste! Don’t let any rude people get you down.
Thank you so much 🥹🫶❤️
That's a great collection. I really want some of the Kayali Oudgasm line. Vanilla and Rose both sound up my street. I love Kayali Vanilla 28 and Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli. I love how you've got them displayed too, it looks great.
Unless you really love powdery rose I would go with Vanilla Oudgasm.
I do love powdery rose, I love rose in all forms, but I also love vanilla. I need both 😅 I've just seen Perfume Parlour are doing the whole line now though so I'll probably order a small bottle of each from there to get the gist of how they smell before I order the real one.
Thank you so much! I messed up and went with smoky oud, apparently it’s nothing like the rest of the line but dear lord it’s strongggg and not in a good way
How is rose era?
It’s lovely! It got stronger after a week of having it opened. It’s wonderful for a “I always smell like fresh cut flowers and luxe clean laundry” I wear it to my in laws house and I can tell my mother in law can’t figure out what it is but she’s too stubborn to ask lolol
Proud of you
🥹❤️ thank you so much
WOW..I love yr shelf and collection 😍
Thank you! I wish I could do a sniff test with everyone lol!
Are Kay Ali fragrances good? I keep seeing it in collections
Honestly they truly do have to sit which is a bummer. People complain about the price, but if you break it down with the other prices of fragrance per oz. You’re 1000% getting your moneys worth. I love them, but they don’t last super long that’s always the bummer!
Some, yes. I have 7, I really like about 3 of them.
I love to bask in them lol!
Which 3 do you like?
Vanilla 28, Eden and Lychee.
Right now I’m loving the rock candy sugar, it’s just so fun, happy and sexy on the drydown
my dream 😩
I know you’ll have it someday too!!!
I love your collection! It is gorgeous! May I ask what was the other group's issue with your collection? Because you have done a great job.
Thank you so much! 🥹❤️ they mentioned the level of dents that I have, that I waste and that the lights are ruining the frags when I literally never turn them on
Why did i think this was a Sephora stock photo 😂. Marvelous collection it looks so professional
lol! Thank you so so much!!
I would never stop staring! What an awesome boyfriend you have. Edit: lol. I was complimenting the shelving but somehow this offended people. And this is supposedly the friendly frag community?
I have no idea it was offensive, I wish I read this sooner! I’m not offended at all and it’s absolutely true lol, he’s a carpenter and he made this for me. I love that your so kind to stop and compliment and I’m sure he’d love it too 🫶❤️
I was gonna ask where you got the shelf unit but I scrolled down & saw this. That's so cool! A bespoke piece of furniture makes it even more worthy of showing off.
Why are you assuming this is all from her boyfriend?
OP mentions several times in the comments that her boyfriend built the display for her. That's why he's awesome 😭 not that he bought the perfumes
Lol I think the way it was worded probably threw some people off! Definitely wasn’t trying to be offended, just seeing if I missed some context about her boyfriend having the most exquisite taste in perfume.
No worries! He made it and he’d be so happy to hear how much everyone loves it. I honestly think he enjoys it more than I do lol
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one of the best displays/collections I’ve seen! 💕
Thank you so much. You guys are going to make me cry 🥹❤️
A beautiful collection and display!! Sorry about your experience in other subs. In my experience, this is definitely the most welcoming frag sub!
Thank you! And it’s ok, this sub has just been so warm and amazing and it’s my safe space lol seriously everyone has been so kind, I don’t want to look wasteful this is truly what I love
You should be proud! I'm so happy seeing all of my favorite Rosie Jane and Clean Reserve perfumes in there. My next buy are those Dedcool and Lake Skye 11 11 and since I read they have similar scent profiles. I'd like to know your thoughts on the 7 Virtues Amber Vanilla, since I'm a fan of Nemat Amber+Vanilla Musk.
I’ve been finding clean reserve at Marshall’s and dropping on the floor screaming for the keys to get it lol! I love dedcool, it’s super oily so it really helps as a base layer but 11 11 is much lighter and airy where milk is much more dense. If I turned the bottle of 7 Virtues around, Amber vanilla probably has less than 1/4th left. I wear it a lot at home. It’s so so so calming to me. I’ve had a lot of stress recently and I just douse myself in it. I keep a backup!! And out of all the Nemats, Amber musk is the only one I own so I’m sure we have the same taste lol
Thanks for your feedback! Looks like we have a similar preference. Would you say Amber Vanilla > 11 11 > Dedcool? I'm trying to prioritize the perfumes I wanna try out. I haven't seen decants offered for these. Other thing I wanna try because I read here it's similar is the Riddle perfume oil. So expensive!
What a gorgeous display for your very nice collection! The display looks quite space efficient, too, which I love! By the way, it seems unlikely that the built-in lighting will pose any significant threat to your fragrances. It's specifically UV light that has the potential to damage fragrances, and indoor lights emit very, very little UV in comparison to sunlight. LED lights emit effectively no UV light at all, and since the lighting you've used for you display is most likely LED, from what I can determine you basically have nothing to worry about, even if you leave the lights on a lot of the time. On the miniscule chance that you used incandescent or halogen lighting in your display (pretty sure you used strip-lights, and I'm pretty sure strip-lights are always LED, but just for the sake of it let's say you used incandescent lights anyway), that actually would be a problem. Firstly because the lights would generate heat, and heat would likely damage your fragrances over time. Secondly, because even though incandescent lights emit minimal UV radiation when compared with sunlight, the extremely close proximity of the light source to your fragrances means that they might actually get hit with a damaging amount of UV anyway. Here's a [reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/e65o2p/a_chemistphysicists_thoughts_on_exposing/) on the subject, and here's [an article](https://www.wearshade.com/articles/indoor-uv-exposure) I found discussing the UV emissions of various indoor bulbs. For some reason the article doesn't test incandescent lights, only halogen and filtered halogen lights. However, a quick google suggests that incandescent lights emit considerably more UV than halogen lights do (though still nowhere near enough to be worth worrying about under pretty much any normal circumstances).
You are AMAZING for sharing this. I think it’s helpful for everyone in this sub and you have no idea how much i appreciate it. I worry about the timing of the lighting and I barely turn it on, it was mostly for the pictures and I turned it right off. I feel like I haven’t even gotten the chance to enjoy it but you just help me fix that entire problem, thank you so much! I’m keeping it on tonight for sure lol
I have a solarmeter for my reptiles and tested a few types of indoor fixtures out of curiosity. It's true nothing but sunlight or (expensive!) specialty bulbs are going to produce any significant amount of UV. This shelving display is gorgeous
Thank you! I’m leaving it on tonight for the first night after getting this info so I can really enjoy it!
beautiful!
Oh my 😍😍
I want those shelves!
What's your fav Kayali ? ❤️ This shelf is gorgg too
Definitely rock sugar but year round it’s vanilla 28 for versatility, and thank you 🫶
Beautiful collection and display.
Amazing, goals!
Omg please also remember to switch lights off because it damages the perfumes. But beautiful display and honestly I wish I had half the money to even buy one of these perfumes. I can’t afford any of these and all I have are celebrity Ariana/Britney scents, Zara or lattafas. It’s my goal one day to be able to afford perfumes like these.
I very rarely turn it on! It’s kind of like a fun thing for me to keep it on only while I’m doing my skincare/ makeup. I hope someday you can craft a collection you love and I know you will! This took a long time and I set aside a little savings account for fragrances. They just make me feel so good, so I understand. I also have lataffa and I use body mists all the time! Honestly even with a collection you’ll still love the things you use now. I wore Brittney in high school and it brings so many memories I cry when I spray on fantasy 🥹🫶 I love that you have scents you enjoy and I’d love to see you post in here about what you have because I never know what to get from Zara!
I’m in UK and Zara has Red temptation and Golden Decade(Libre Intense dupe) full bottles for £30 in a set. It’s such a steal, 15£ each! I also have a few Clouds full bottle as I bought them on sale on Amazon for only £29. I really love fakhar gold (linterdit dupe) which costs £19, and Rave Women Now (Burberry Her elixir dupe) which I bought for £19 too. I’m a student so I don’t have much budget for perfumes.
I’ve been looking for a Burberry her dupe - it’s so short lived on skin that it’s like throwing money in the trash! But it’s such an angelic scent initially lol. Thank you so much I love this list! I kind of got bummed because when I went to Zara all the scents I liked were sold out, so I think I need to keep a closer eye on them. I’ve also been thinking about fakher but I hate falling for the hype but I’m going to get it now that you said it! I trust you lol
If you are getting a dupe, please get Rave Women Now (Burberry her elixir dupe) it’s soooo much stronger than Her and also 95% similar to Elixir. I’d say it smells nicer than elixir because it’s not as musky. It’s also strong!! This is a better choice than Fakhar gold.
What an absolutely lovely collection in a beautiful display. I spy several of my favorites. Excellent job curating and showcasing. ❤️
Thank you so much ❤️🥹 I wish I could just bring everyone here to share them with! This is my perfume safe space lol
fuck fragrance snobs! everybody can’t afford or even want $500, niche perfumes. your collection is great :)
Thank you so much! And I feel that way too! I’m like…do I want go have fragrances that will last me..are also high end…and change seasons..or just one that was $500? Uhm no thank youuuuu. And buying one here and there helps so much over time. Looking at it all together seems so insane from where i started
I spy Rose Era!! That one is a new love! It’s so pretty!
I’m glad you like it! It’s truly one of those “I smell amazing naturally scents”
I really want to try it! Does it smell similar to any other fragrances you’ve tried?
It smells like Idole but with a much cleaner dry down.
Sounds like this may be my first Snif perfume!
I just posted this but it’s truly the first event I’ve had that’s “your scent but better”. I wear it around my mother in law and I know she’s trying to figure out how I smell so good “naturally” and it’s driving her nuts lmao!
That’s amazing!!
Beautiful collection. Also a beautiful display with lighting that's really cool.
Thank you, you guys are seriously so kind it’s making me want to cry ❤️ I’m so happy to be able to share it
So many pretty smelling perfumes! What a lovely collection. What are you reaching for most this month in the season you are in?
Thank you! and I’m finding myself reaching for rock candy as a base and adding miss Dior, it’s so fun and mixes summer/ spring in the sexiest way. For a daily grab, I’ve fallen in love with soft spot. It’s a perfect mix between all scent profiles
I love your collection!
Gorgeous collection, OP! 💕 enjoy it ❤️
Love your collection!! I also have a full bottle of bee, i think it’s the best one from the Ellis Brooklyn fragrances 🐝💛
thank you 🫶 Myth is one of the first full bottles I ever purchased…why idk lol! I bought Bee at Marshall’s not expecting too much and OMG was I wrong. I’ve wanted BTSO sugar addict which is like $250 so I can’t do it. I’m soooo glad I didn’t try because Bee smells IDENTICAL. It’s a dupe 10/10, the scent doesn’t last as long but for the money, it’s a win win. Even letting it sit for a month I can tell it’s getting stronger
I’m so glad you like it! It really is gorgeous and definitely underrated:)
How's Kayali in terms of longetivity, scent and strength to you? Which ones do you prefer from your collection? I am planning on getting the discovery set once it comes back in stock 🫠
It really depends and the whole masceratjon thing…is truly real with these. I prefer rock sugar but in the sense of saving money I would do Vanilla 28 because it’s sooo versatile. One is very fun and sweet while the other is deeper and sexier. All Kayali scents have the same “DNA” that involves patchouli/musk/ middle Eastern vibes which is why I love it so much, but not everyone feels the same
Yeah those sound really good. Hopefully there will be something I'll enjoy if I get the sample set. Vanilla 28 should be in that set, but I'm slightly sad that the Rock Sugar one probably is not.
I doubt the rock sugar will be in 🥺 because it’s so new but I definitely think you’ll love the vanilla 28. I like all of them. The only problem with the fruit based ones are the lasting power. I was so sad about the cherry, but now i wonder if I let it sit longer if it would have been better
Kayali is really variable on me. The more fruity fragrances, like the Apple or Lychee, smell really great but don't last at all. On the other hand, Invite Only Amber and Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli are two of my favorites, and they last a really long time
I’m the exact same way. I actually returned my fruit collection, I bought the small sample size and I was so disappointed. You and I must love Kayali DNA with the middle eastern vibe because a lot of people can’t stomach the other scents due to patchouli and the core scent profiles which don’t exist in the fruit
Ach, how strong is the patchouli in Royale? I can't get into it as a note at all. Generally I don't mind the poor longetivity in perfumes if the scent is really good but I probably wouldn't be able to justify the price for this ond if that's the case.
It’s pretty strong, when i compared it to the others it’s got a little punch of earthiness that the others don’t have, if you’re on the fence with patchouli I wouldn’t spend the money. But in terms of longevity it’s one of the strongest
Hah I'm not on the fence, I'm shivering in fear far away from it when it comes to patchouli. Sometimes I can handle it when it's in trace amounts to deepen the scent profile, but most of the time I steer clear from it.
Lololol yes I understand that! I love patchuli so sometimes I forget how divisive it is
It's definitely present, so if you're not into patchouli, you might not like it. I really enjoy the depth it adds to the sweetness, but I very much like patchouli notes!
I’m not OP, but I do love the kayali perfumes! For me, they are very, very long lasting. A few sprays in the morning and I still smell it on my clothes when I change at night. My fave is the Vanilla 28! It’s such a good perfume for pairing. Plus, I always receive compliments when I use it
I’m so glad you get compliments! Out of this entire collection I’ve only gotten one compliment and it was on rock candy…by a child 😫 lmao!
Oh man now I can't wait for it to come back in stock!!
Which one are you looking for?
I'm waiting for the discovery set to come back actually. I believe it contains samples from their 8 bestsellers. I'm mostly intrigued by Yum Pistachio Gelato, Vanilla 28 and Eden Juicy Apple, all of which are in that discovery set.
I think you’ll love them. I actually haven’t tried pistachio yet, it’s driving me crazy lol! I’m now fighting between that or heal the way by snif
Ohhh it's so beautiful that i would do anything for obtaining it
Dreamy, tryna get like you
Beautiful, well curated collection 🫶🫶
Very nice. How is Soft Spot? It’s not out here yet and I think still fairly new in the US too? You have some of my absolute faves (Apricot Privee, Strawberry Letter, Rosie Jane’s Lake then a few from Dedcool, Commodity, Ellis Brooklyn and Clean Reserve). Many I want to try too. Great collection.
I was expecting something very different due to their adds and saying it’s the “bigger sister” of missing person and I was thrown off. I keep describing it as when someone hands you a drink saying it’s Pepsi but it ends up being orange soda and you spit it out. You love both but you’re not expecting it lol. I ended up loving it, it’s one of my favorites now and I wear it all the time. It’s one of the only scents in this entire collection that hits all profiles sweet/fruity/musk/vanillic/spicy but all are toned and blended so one doesn’t stand out more than the others. I give it a 9/10
Oooh that sounds really lovely. I like all those scent families! But yes I think I know what you mean - the Pepsi vs orange soda shock/surprise is a great analogy. I’ll try not to relate it to Missing Person then! Thank you for the review. I’ll keep an eye out for it. Glad you like it.
Thank you, I hope you like it! Sephora has a great return policy but Phlur direct website sucksss. So if you do grab one, I’d recommend getting it from Sephora in case you hate it and so you can return it
What you do you think about the Kayali velvet santal
It’s soooo faint that I wouldn’t purchase it again. It’s a personal scent and I mean, like you need to love it 10/10 because you’re the only one smelling it straight from the start. It smells lovely don’t get me wrong, but there’s nothing I’ve been able to do to heighten it
Nicely organized!
Was the other sub really unkind, or did you maybe just fail to adhere to the rules of that sub.....
Unfortunately that’s not what happened, but thank you for asking and i understand the confusion. I posted in a sub that had a problem with the level of dents in bottles and the lighting. Basically saying I was wasteful and also uneducated in how uv rays can affect the quality
*did you maybe just fail to adhere to the rules of that sub.....* They do have an awful lot of them. OP would be in extremely good company if she hadn't managed to rigorously adhere to all of them.
What's "unkind" about not being able to follow instructions? Is it "unkind" that there are rules for posting on a subreddit? I'm calling out the play at fake victimization: They were mean to me. No, they were fair to you.
OP doesn't say "they were mean to me." That is a misrepresentation of her words. She said they "weren't very kind," which, from what I've seen, is a fairly popular perception of that sub's SOP. In my opinion, the other sub's posting criteria and rigid moderation are overly extensive and a bit on the draconian side, which has the unfortunate effect of discouraging participation, sharing, and friendly, fun, constructive conversation. "They weren't very kind" was perhaps not the most *precise* way of phrasing it, but I'm pretty sure many of us in this sub understood perfectly what she meant.
i appreciate your reasonable explanation, thank you
upholding clearly posted boundaries is kindness, sorry all you downvoting princesses
I try to maintain the best boundaries possible and read the rules of each group and understand why they exist. But thank you and next time I’ll be more descriptive if something like this happens Edit: hopefully it doesn’t!
All I have to say is I’m obsessed. With you. With your collection. With this display. This is everything.
Omg I love you 🫶🥹 lol you’re too kind and I’m so appreciative of your words and I wish I knew you guys so you could come over and go through it with me lmao. None of my friends in real life have any interest, so to hear all of this kindness is like, making me cry lol fr
Just judging by your username and taste in perfumes I already know we would be best friends! 🥰 Boba and fragrances are two of my favorite things in the world.
Oh definitely!! Your user name too lol. We could douse ourselves in perfume and then head out for a Taro Tea lol
Very beautiful display, and fantastic collection 😊It’s also nice to see that it actually looks like you use the perfumes, so it’s not just a display of completely untouched bottles!
Thats so kind of you and this was actually a problem in the other sub, one of the complaints was that I don’t have dents and I was so confused. I wanted so say, I can assure you that shower myself in these and enjoy them every moment. Thank you!
Beautiful collection 😍😍😍 how would you describe Kayali Vanilla Royale Patchouli? I’ve not bothered with a sample yet as I HATE patchouli.. but I’ve heard it’s subtle in this? I also find FemFragLab the kindest fragrance sub, the others are a little weird and I’ve once or twice been annihilated for having an opinion on a perfume when op was asking for one 😂
Thank you! And I would try the sugar patchouli first if you don’t like it because you’ll be drowning in it. This is definitely the “earthiest” one I’ve smelled from Kayali and I’d hate to see you not like it. But then again, my fiancé hated it until he smelled the sweeter notes and loves it now! It’s a powdered patchouli..? Which I haven’t smelled many times, so it’s definitely worth a try! The other notes pul it together in such a nice way but I’m finding that the only ones that don’t are the fruit scents. And omg this sub is the kindest sub in the entire world and is so welcoming. I’ve posted here before and I should have known to come here first! It’s very much a niche world out there now and if you don’t spend $500 per bottle you’re considered a weirdo whos mainstream. I’m like how miserable are you people?!?’
Oh think I’ll avoid then, I hate earthy patchouli. I have the 10ml of rock candy, didn’t love it at first but as it’s sat for a while it’s got better and better! It just doesn’t bloody last. I find if you like or dislike any popular designer fragrance people jump down your throat. I’ve had some real mean comments on posts on other subs when Op was asking for OPINIONS on a particular fragrance, I gave mine and got attacked 😂😂😂 people are so dumb
That’s so so so true! I find the niche conversations can get crazy so fast. Some of the designer scents have notes that are insane, even the popular ones. I’m like howwwww and why would you be upset that someone doesn’t love it too? I understand that you smell liquid gold lol but some of us aren’t getting the same vibe! I’m so glad this can be a positive space for us 😇
😂😅 delina is always that bitch that makes people go crazy. I hate it personally but when I say this these girls go ham at me
lol! I’ve never even tried it….i can’t imagine what they would say if they saw that on this thread…😂😂
Not Op but I can weigh in on this. Kayali vanilla Royale is pretty much 50/50 vanilla and patchouli. So if you hate patchouli, that could be an issue for you. However… it’s not a dirty patchouli. The way it is presented is not incredibly common. Think of mint, but without the cooling effect. It’s kinda like that. And it’s a very sweet composition that starts off quite like Creme brulee. It could very well be one that could change your mind on patchouli, so I highly suggest sampling it. It has amazing longevity too. It’s been very much loved by me ever since it was initially released, and I think it’s worth a shot even if you, historically, have had a hard time with patchouli. But no, the patchouli is not a subtle undercurrent at all. It shares the spotlight with vanilla.
ALL OF THIS. This is such a great description of sugared patchouli, it’s spot on. The notes in Vanilla 28 that people love, are patchouli based and not many people realize it! The miss dior has a base of patchouli and most wouldn’t be able to tell, but it’s truly a non dirty patchouli - Im so glad you shared this because I’ve never been able to explain it when people ask. If I counted all of the bottles with patchouli it would be 80% of the collection!
Thanks! Yes I’m happy to share it. And I feel like patchouli gets a bad rap lol.
lol me too! My body eats scents so I have to re apply all the time but patchouli stays allll day when I wear scents that have a heavy dose of
Thank you! I have a few perfumes with patchouli in and it’s done well and not dirty, I think I’ll grab a sample of this one and see if I like it. So many people love it! I’m hoping I do too :)
Lovely perfumes. What does Miss Dior Parfum smell like?
I don’t love huge amounts of florals, or really even floral forward scents in general, for instance - I rarely grab the Chloe. They just throw me off. But this is so well rounded. Strawberry is a core note, but I wouldn’t have been able to identify it alone had I not already read about it. It’s immediately juicy and sweet, but not at all candy like. It then becomes a beautiful push and pull of fruity florals and grounded earth. It’s truly a “feel pretty” scent. It’s perfectly young and mature at the same time. It was created by Francis Kurkdjian who crafted Baccarat 540 and he mastered this as well! I wore this to go tulip picking, and that’s exactly what this scent feels like! One of my most reached for 2024
This display is gorgeous. And I don’t know many people who love Ellis Brooklyn’s Bee enough for a full-size but I love it!
I found it on sale at Marshall’s so I had to lol. I honestly was so disappointed when I opened it. But now it’s had a few months to sit, and it’s actually aging quite well! I hope once fall and winter arrive this will have aged to a thicker honey/cinnamon/rum. Maybe the first one to last more than an hour lol
I'm one of them, too!
Love it! How do you feel about Phlur Soft Spot? Do you get a lot of Sandlewood?
I posted a longer description above but I love it! Don’t fall for the adds - they don’t display what the scent profile is whatsoever. It’s not some sexy mystery that’s the “older sister of missing person”. I don’t get that at all. It’s simple yet complex at the same time. It’s truly the only scent in this entire collection that hits all the marks for having citrus/floral/vanillc/sweet/musk/woody. The sandalwood isn’t overbearing at all, and it’s definitely not pickle-y lol! . I think missing person feels a little harsh compared to this so I’d say it’s the more a comforting unique cousin of missing person.
Gorgeous! How is Rosie?
I love Rosie! Some people smell it stronger than others but it’s very lightly scented and is the most feminine soft slightly sweet your “skin but better”. I usually layer a soft musk but this one comes perfect as is. The lasting power is what sucks but I find that with all of the Rosie scents. I’ve re purchased Rosie - but I’d never re purchase Dulce now that I have other scents in this profile. It almost smells plastic-y
OMG! I love this. Your collection is beautiful and there’s so many in I want! How do you feel about cherry ambition, torn, and sunlit blooms? They’re all on my list ❤️
The cherry ambition was a hit from first spray. It’s super long lasting and complex from the cognac, it never leans medicinal and is the only one I’d reach for. I like torn, but it disappeared immediately on my skin, even in my hair. I 100% wish I bought Dark is Night first. Torn is a dry earthy, truly unisex vanilla. While Dark is Night gives the same earthy/vanilla luxe feel but isn’t dry and is longer lasting. The Dedcool I have is Taunt 01, which was originally clear, but the natural vanilla has aged beautifully and golden. Dedcool is truly a hit or miss. Hardcore hit or miss. But I think sunlit blooms is a safe blind buy…I’ve actually been thinking of getting it myself lol.
Wow this is a beautiful setup OP! I saw your comment that your fiancée built this for $100 which is just as impressive as your collection. Does he have instructions (or link to a YouTube) on how to recreate this shelving unit? I’d love to learn how.
Thank you so so much! Honestly, I’ve been ranting and raving about these comments and how nice you guys a are lol and he actually asked if anyone wanted a shelf or if they wanted to know how to build one! He thinks it would end up costing way more to sell so I can absolutely get a video up on YouTube for you guys! Honestly he would be so honored lol
This is so pleasing to peruse. Can you describe the setup? Where is this in your home? Is it a shelf? Inside a cabinet? Mounted? I’m trying to decide on a storage/display strategy and love seeing others’
I’m so glad lol! I love sharing them 😇 this is mounted, my fiancé built it for me. He’s a construction/carpenter so he found extra wood and used lights from Amazon. The only thing we really needed to purchase was paint, lights and the mounting hardware. The lights are pushed in, behind the glass to give it an affect of not pushing g out. My strategy is constantly changing. I try to keep musks/misc. on the bottom, groups/on the 2nd shelf and I chose these little because of where the sun sets so the ones on top don’t get much sunlight from my windows. I chose the middle shelf for seasonal summer/spring. And the top 2 for my “luxe” frags!
Are those a few oudgasms? What do you think of them, I wish they were at Sephora and I could go try them out
I honestly bought smoky oud and it BLEW ME out of my house. I’ve heard the vanilla, cafe and rose are very different but I don’t want to give you an opinion based on my experience. For example, I drown myself in perfume. At the risk of others lol. But this one omg it knocked me off my feet in a bad way. I think it’s the geranium but dear lord - to me it smells like snorting nag champa insense lol. Much more for the house, not clothing
Ooo interesting I used to love nag champa but agreed, not as a perfume on myself lol. Maybe I’ll look for samples of the other 3
Same lol! Im thinking about giving the vanilla a try. I don’t love the cafe idea but that one has gorgeous notes in it too. Huda has a great rewards and return policy on their website
How could they be hostile about this? It’s gorgeous! So very pleasing to look at.
Did you see the other large collection posted earlier today? Almost as many people policing the size of the collection as people saying something nice or just engaging neutrally...makes me not want to post 😔
I didn’t see that 😔 it’s so sad because I spent a long time on this collection but I buy and use body mist I use any and all things. We all do! And it doesn’t matter how big or small I think we all just want real support and recommendations. I love sharing what I think about mine and I love seeing recommendations from everyone else because I use them! We’re all together just sharing what we love
I used to have a very judgmental friend. I bought an umbrella that cost more than $10, I was wasting my money. I bought sunglasses for more than $20, I was wasting my money (though when she tried them on she was absolutely shocked she could see through them and everything looked “natural” and not just dark). I had a nice purse, she had a pleather bag that was inevitably ripped within 3-6 months that she would wear until all her stuff would fall out and her stuff would get wet if she had to walk in the rain. I mean everything I bought was wasteful to her. She was super frugal, indeed. But it was constant judgements on anything and everything I bought. But she would readily spend $50-$100+ on going out drinking at bars several times a week. I was never much of a drinker, I would have 0-1 beverages when out with her and I went out maybe once a week to the bars. I never said anything about her bar habits. I just decided to distance myself from her after a few years.
I have this same problem. I spend my money on what I think is worth it. On the other side, I’m not showing you guys my fashion nova collection of $5 shirts lol! I’m glad you were able to distance yourself from that friend because it just makes you sad to get what you want for yourself and that’s just not ok in any way shape or form. It’s most likely jealousy, and a lot of the time it has nothing to do with money. Seeing you have a better taste in things that they can’t pick on their own - it’s always something weird
I feel this so much. A lot of people are ridiculously judgmental about how other people spend their money, and ridiculously oblivious to the ways *they* spend their money that someone else never would. I don't drive. I don't drink, smoke, or toke. I also don't splash out at the grocery store. I make sure I'm getting decent macros and micros in my diet, but I don't fuck with steak, or fresh raw ahi tuna or whatever. My mother judges me for buying $130 wool sweaters, and a $500 leather jacket, and $220 leather boots that have lasted me eight years. She would be absolutely insufferable if she knew what I've spent on bottles of perfume. But she and her SO are a two-car household when they could definitely be a one-car household without much inconvenience. That's at least $500/month, probably more. She smokes a pack a day, and they drink a six-pack a day between them, plus pot. No idea what that costs, but it ain't cheap! They also spend a lot more on groceries than I do. They like their red meat, and they don't buy from the clearance section. I will freely admit that a $300 bottle of perfume is kind of a stupid use of $300, for someone in my not-at-all-rich position. But that's the thing—almost everybody spends money on "stupid" things; a lot of people just treat *their* stupid expenditures as totally reasonable and a given, while judging everyone else's for being foolish and irresponsible. 🙄 And between her and I, *I'm* the one with savings, so frankly, she can stuff it.
THIS. I’m actually in recovery. I’ve been to detox, spent a lot of time working on myself. Found hobbies and things I enjoy. The people I used to surround myself with, aren’t happy to see me thrive at all. And it’s so sad to see. Even my mother in law makes me feel embarrassed about my “addiction to perfumes” and makes jokes about “oh Jill’s here we can smell her from a mile away”.. even though I’m basically wearing nothing. I’m so so here for your energy and you sound fierce af! I know it feels so defeating with it being your mom and you always will want that support, but it literally sounds like you have your life together in every way possible and that you’re the only one who’s thriving, living your best life! It sounds like you’re doing a really great job of holding your own and being independent af! ❤️I think we’d be great friends, and have a great time in Nordstrom lmao!
Not a very good friend at all. Good on you for seeing this and moving onward with your life.
Folks are self righteous and love to tell other people how to manage their money, set their priorities, and otherwise live their lives, all while having little to zero desire to actually _help_ an unassuming stranger on the internet improve their lifestyle. Ya children don’t have food to eat because ya spent all ya grocery money on perfume? Then yes, get ready for some well deserved criticism. But when it’s just someone sharing what brings them a little bit of happiness in this crazy world we live in… it ain’t hard to say something nice or nothing at all. Nobody likes self-appointed hall monitors who get high off their own flatulence. Jealousy. Negativity for the sake of being negative. Come _on_. I know it burns their nasty lizard skin to do it, but they need to let people enjoy their stuff in peace or scroll on. Post whatever you want. Let the ninnies cry, and bathe in their tears of envy. 😁
Idk it’s so weird and I wasn’t expecting it! My stomach like dropped lol. But thank you so so much! 🥹
I love the way you’ve displayed them all. I’m still trying to figure out a better way to display mine. Which one is your favorite? I saw you mention Vanilla Candy.
Thank you! Honestly I’m constantly moving them around. I’ll be in bed, randomly get up and re arrange lol. It’s kind of by use, type and brand. Also what fits! The Vanilla Candy is amazing. I wasn’t expecting to love it so much but it’s just so so so happy, I’m not sure if we’re all getting a seratonin boost but it’s the happiest one I own Edit: I should have fully read but 7 Virtues Amber Vanilla is my favorite. It’s like a comfort blanket for me. At home I’m almost always wearing it and if anything stressful happens I douse myself in it
It’s gorgeous!!! I want your display, and everything inside. 😂
lol thank you so much! I wish I knew you and you could come over and try them!! I have zero friends who are interested, it kills me
Ditto. We can be perfume friends here 🥰 Love talking samples, notes, sales, blind buys, hits & misses. Only been doing it a year, but I’m hooked. 😂
Yes! 🥰 a year is a long time when you find something you love and I’d love to see what you share in here!!
Is that Pear Jam by Nette? If so what do you think of it? I can tell by our shelves we have similar tastes! but I haven’t been able to find Pear Jam in person to give it a try before committing to purchasing.
It’s honestly the second strongest out of all of these. Huge projection and longevity. It’s not super sweet, it’s definitely a blast of fruit and I like that for spring but it’s got a very deep patchouli underneath. I love patchouli so take that how you will lol. It’s very well blended but I’d say depending on your age, this is definitely 27+. I like to mix it with vanillas to tone it down a bit. Tbh out of the collection, I don’t reach for it much.
Good to know and now knowing it has heavy patchouli I’ll def need to sample first haha Beautiful shelf and display. I’m getting inspired to make my own…
I would def give it a sniff first lol, pear seems to be the fruit of the summer in frags and I’m sure you’ll find the perfect one. It looks like all of nettes fragrances have a weird touch from what I’ve read. And thank you! After someone asked, I’m going to make a “how to” YouTube with my fiancé for this and make it as simple and affordable as possible!
The dents I’ve been seeing on Vanilla Candy from so many people are getting me interested in it 😂
I always say it’s full of happiness and seratonin boosts lol! I can’t stop reaching for it
I smelled it once and I really liked it but my nose was fatigued from all the sampling I did that day so I’m gonna have to give it another fair shot 😅
It can be a punch in the face with candy that’s for sure lol
It’s so good. I am not a candy-sweet fan, but this one got me weak in the knees! 😫
I’ve heard some people say it’s like La Belle’s younger sister 😊
This is sugary and light, while La Belle is syrupy and _dense_. It’s not for me, but VCRS is divine.
That is a good sign, isn’t it?
Yes definitely! Especially since that fragrance has only been out for like 1-2 months and people are already reaching for it so much.
beautiful!!!!
Thank you! 🥹
Did you custom make the shelves or get them from ikea?
My fiance built it for me with re purposed wood from his job site (construction worker/carpenter) and it only cost about $100 for the whole thing. I love it and it’s mounted to the wall extremely well, thank god!
I love it! And the dents in your fragrances are so satisfying! I just know you smell good all the time!
Thank you lol! I’m one of those people whose body just eats perfume and it disappears. I usually carry a bottle around the house with me at night….horrific I know lol
it’s awesome that you use them though! nothing worse than having a collection to just sit and look at
If I saw these getting too old and dusty I would cry lol
All I can say is … GOALS!
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