Scent of the day part 8 - the friendly perfumistas will make you smell GREAT!

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Shiny new thread - link to previous thread

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5468969-scent-of-the-day-part-7-let-the-friendly-perfumistas-take-you-to-perfume-heaven?page=38&reply=150807767

Sorry for many posts but has anyone ever had these? Are they worth it? Pack of 50

I've just bought another one :-D. There's a few in there that I will use myself as "travel" sized options, and I might put some of the others on ebay.

Oh and I also bought the Twilight discovery set....it sounds like my vibe.

SOTD Elie Saab - I didn't like it at all on tissue (all I got was intense white floral), but I'm digging the honey note on skin.

I've bought another one too, I'll probably put quite a bit of it on vinted but I can't resist a bargain. I really wanted to get another set but I'm sure there was another one I was looking at yesterday and then I couldn't find it so I just checked out without it.

I've never tried them but they're a good idea. I usually just spray all my arms 🤣

I do that but the odd time ive regretted it if he scents minging 🤣
And they are usually the ones that are hardest to wash off 🤣

Sniff report
PDM Athenais - smells familiar but loved the initial sniff

TF Erotique Figue. For 5 time. Its fab!

Armani Mediterranean Orange great

3 out of 3 today. On the downside Versace crystal emerald is solid bathroom scent, what was I thinking?

I have to say the PDM reminds me of cheap cheerful perfume - can't recall the name, but it does not smell the price, if you know what I mean.
Armani didn't last enough for the price

That seems to be the biggest complaint about it. It smells quite similar to a few designer fragrances. Nothing wrong with designer fragrances but it means people feel it isn't worth the price tag when you could pick up Prada Paradoxe for a similar scent profile and much less money.

The postman has blessed me with some samples today - Narcisco Rodriguez, which was on my to-try list as I’m exploring white musk, and Issey Miyake which I think DH will like. I’m getting quite a few samples from the Facebook algorithm at the moment, had some Initio ones pop up in my feed, so it’s definitely worth looking out for.

I actually think it's long lasting. To be fair - PDM perfumes are generally very long lasting

So I've been on a mission to restock fondly remembered chypres/greens. Today it's Fidji EDT, which apparently smells more "green" than the EDP. Well yes it does, for about 5 seconds. Then... pouffff!!! completely vanished without trace 🤯

I wish manufacturers gave us the option to buy the original formulations and sign a disclaimer that we are prepared to take the terrible risks involved in wearing a scent that smells lovely for more than a minute or so.

@MotherWol the NR Pure Musc Blanc is on my list to try.

@OvaHere check their FB page as that’s where I got my samples

~And the final drydown update on PDM - nothing but molecule type of artificial scent left. Disappointing landing

That was on my list, I found it a bit too soapy though. There's laundry detergent smell and soap smell and they are not the same.

Bought a few essence deluxe boxes. The lannosea alone will sell for half the price of them. Brilliant deal.

The only thing ive struggled to sell from these is the ataratma discovery sets, will make useful presents or contributions to work charity tombola.

Im resisting!! 🫣🤣

I wasn't resisting but saw it too late today and it has sold out.

Me too @Ohjoyohbliss ! Don’t suppose anyone wants to sell me a pack?!?

I'll sell you anything in it but will be splitting the packs to sell things separately.

sorry if its partly me making them sell out!

What's the goss on the ataratma fragrances? Is there any particular reason who they don't sell/aren't popular?

Probably no one has heard of them! They are ok, not great not awful.. I would happily use them but not pay much for them.

Oh this is an interesting box from next. I've not seen them do a perfume one like it before from Next
https://www.next.co.uk/style/sv135695/
Armani, Power of You Eau de Parfum 30ml (Full size)
Yves Saint Laurent, Black Opium Glitter Eau de Parfum 7.5ml (Deluxe sample)
Mugler, Alien Pulp Eau de Parfum Fruitée 6ml (Deluxe sample)
Prada, Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum 7.5ml (Deluxe sample)
Lancôme, Idôle L'Eau de Toilette 5ml (Deluxe sample)

I do like the Armani perfume but I have a 7.5 of it that will last me a while. I also have a fs bottle of black opium glitter and a travel size of idole.

I might see if I can pick up the Prada on vinted though.

Has anyone tried the scent set that came in the Harrods GWP - Marc...? I think the same set is in the PS Essence Box too.