Scent of the day with the friendly perfumistas spritzing again - thread 5

[IDontHateRainbows]

Link to previous thread

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5346931-scent-of-the-day-part-four-the-friendly-perfumistas-still-perfuming?

Perfume shop advent part 2 and final thoughts

Dsquared2 Icon Pour Femme EDP 5ml - I will test this on paper strip today

Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey EDT 10ml - not sure, I don't dislike it but it's very intensely retro for me. I don't know if I can get over this.

I am keeping and I will use

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Parfum 5ml - cute I will use it, happy to have 5 ml. I wouldn't want more.

Moschino Toy 2 Pearl EDP 5ml - It reminds me of D&G light blue, I will use this in the summer.

Issey Miyake Le Sel EDP 10ml - I am keeping for myself, and it is in my handbag. I will use it before getting on public transport after work, when I need something fresh and clean.

Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Elixir EDP 7ml - I need to try few more times, but initial sniff is good. I will add it to skin test list/.

Carolina Herrera La Bomba EDP 11ml - I don’t like it straight out of the bottle, it is sweeter more intense then what I usually like but I do have moments I am in mood for it and I have not smelled anything similar. almond & fruity sweetness is interesting. It is at least a like - need more time with it but it is happy scent.

Rabanne Million Gold for Her EDP 5ml - I like this more then expected.

Travalo Travel Spray Red 5ml - happy to have this

Reusable box - this is great, to store the current perfumes in test and I will use it.

So over all
120 euro (apr)
44.5 ml for the males
43ml for me

15 still to be decided
22.5 ml bathroom
12.5 ml bin
11.5 ml gifted

Is it great buy - not sure, but I am not disappointed. I got to try a lot of designer scents, it was very sharable, reusable box and travel spray. I would look at content and consider it again next year. Consider price/expectation being designer selection I would give 3.8 out of 5 stars particularly if you have males to share the goodies with.

Yes, I am ordered the scent edit. It should arrive this week!

Rituals, not shop I generally go to buy perfumes from! The body cream is also lovely.

Very good girl elixir is one of my favorites.

I also liked NR for her ( the red one), very fruity but vanillary too.

Angel I dont get on with due to the patchouli.

Managed to sell quite a few of the minis to make my money back, can't go wrong for the price.

Glossier doux from the sample kit. Weak as hell, woody, heavy on the iso e super. Not for me.

Finally got my byredo code so I'll be ordering the MG absolu later.

Glossier Doux is not for me either, the flowery one is the only one I somewhat like.

Re Velvet Aura - they have 10ml roll on oil but it's constantly sold out and I have not tried it. The sales assistant said they get it at the start of the month, and expect more in November but also expects to be sold out very quickly

Washed off the glossier doux and put memo marfa on instead. I like this one. I sense the orange in it more than when I wore it last year, a sign my nose is changing over the past year since my perfume obsession took off. Which is why full bottles are not a good idea for me im just too fickle.

I think it is good idea to go through few 10mls before buying full bottles. Likely the most expensive perfume I own - VB Portofino I paid 290 euro for and I don't love it. I tried to sell it few times for half of the cost and no takers. I like it, it's ok but very strong and it hits me like being some sort of molecule type of scent, syntenic even though it's not listed.

Dsquared2 Icon clean & fresh and ok/forgettable. However as I use public transport and clean and fresh is welcome escape from strong smells on winter day I would likely add it to my handbag and use it on my way back from work.

Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey could go to the bathroom, I don't know if I can get over the retro vibe.

SOTD la vie eat belle- part of a Lancôme kit. Not my usual style but I like the little sample.

@MiaN its sounds like your bins smell gorgeous! The ones I don’t gift are the post kid- toilet sprays.

I really like you Doux, although I've not yet sprayed it on myself yet. Someone suggested pairing it with Gris Charnel and I can't wait to do so 🎉🎊

I don't know about that, the brown bin is lost cause with food waste always being stinky and the other... well the dog 💩 bags have to go there. The green bin is the only one that has hope!

I have a friend who would love it - she loves you and santal 33 and I think doux you have a hint of santal. Don't take it personal if someone does not like what you do.

Just bought scent scent at liberty
excited to try Room Service and blue talisman
https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/the-scent-beauty-kit-R698318006.html?utm_term=698318006&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20031110607&gbraid=0AAAAAD4IbFHv0Vk2oOMIHQyX8X2s-6XnR&gclid=CjwKCAjw04HIBhB8EiwA8jGNbTfQkxdzdsguYFhV6GMgpr1eomxQXYOE7caWOMbhL9dYNWIn7bu3_hoCRCkQAvD_BwE

I know this thread is about perfumes, but the PP asking about the liberty violette kit, its on the website now.

@MiaN don't worry, I don't take it personally, we all have different tastes. There's quite a few that I like that others don't and vice versa, and if we don't discuss them then it's just a thread of what fragrance we're all currently wearing, so I was just joining in the conversation 😊

@IDontHateRainbows thank you, it looks nice, but I'm going to resist this one. I'm still eyeing up the scent edit but I'm also eyeing up the CB stockings. I'm also waiting on them doing their investigation into where my glam kit has gone, so I'm not really wanting to spend anything with them right now 😡 I'm £90 down with no glam kit!

Liberty CS usually quite good i'm sure they will replace it.

https://beauty-detective.com/who-is-elijah-advent-calendar-2025/

I don't know the brand, any views?

poor rating on fragantica.

I remember looking them up when I was considering which Discovery Sets to get, and I decided against it, but I don't remember why.

Who is Elijah indeed, as they dont seem q very known or recognized brand.

Ive got liberty 1875 on which has absolutely grown on me, just goes to show there is such a thing as a slow burn in perfumery as I wasn't sure of this one at first. I do like tuberose and tobacco scents and the smokiness is just right for this time of year . Bravo liberty.

Staggering home on the train with 3 x liberty kits, men scent and violette plus 1 x space nk frag cracker. Listed quite a bit on vinted/ ebay but some keepers for sure.

Congrats @lokijet it’s a good one and whilst I don’t like 1875@IDontHateRainbows I do applaud something that is a bit different.

Im taking TinyShark to John Lewis and Space NK for a smell session this week. She likes hiding tester papers in toys which means boxes are smelling wonderful like miaNs bins.

Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Milk tonight (1.2ml sample from SNK), whilst it's not on my purchase list, I do find it to be sweet, cosy and indulgent, a perfect way to end a rather blustery, chilly autumn Tuesday 🥰

Aww bless her! My handbag is full of tester papers and smells so nice all the time 🤣

Sounds like it's been a very successful trip 🥰😍

Yep, sold quite a few things already and put some others in to my collection. SOTE is very good girl elixir, I seem to keep coming back to this house. Lovely fruity deep cherry, can't decide whether I prefer this to the normal very good girl they are both lovely.