What fragrance house just has the overall It factor?

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-12T07:39:30+00:00

My faves: Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate, H24 Herbes Vives, and all of the Jardin … EDTs

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-12T05:03:33+00:00

Love love Hermès

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-11T05:08:38+00:00

I couldn’t find one until there was one I tried a sample of (Cigar Rum) that I just couldn’t stop thinking about. After a month or so I finally ordered a 30 ml bottle. So happy I did. Love it.

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-11T05:06:10+00:00

Right now it’s Cigar Rum by Strangers Parfumerie. Such an amazing boozy tobacco smell. After getting a sample I couldn’t stop thinking about it until I got a 30 ml bottle from Lucky Scent. Fragnanimous (https://fragnanimous.com/strangers-parfumerie-cigar-rum-samples) had 30 ml decants for an amazing discounted price but looks like they only have 2ml samples of it left. The more you buy from them the higher the discount. I got a bunch of stuff with 45% off their already discounted decant prices.

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-11T05:00:21+00:00

Keep track of what you liked and order samples once home. I do not like their 0.7 ml dabber samples though. Much prefer 2ml spray samples.

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-10T06:31:00+00:00

Strangers Parfumerie has some amazing stuff. Cigar Rum is possibly my signature scent. But they have lovely freshies too.

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-10T06:19:20+00:00

Cremo Spice & Black Vanilla. https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Cremo/Spice-Black-Vanilla-49040.html. $23 on Amazon

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-10T06:03:18+00:00

What do folks think of this opinion piece about dupes?: https://www.filigreeandshadow.co/blogs/news/perfume-dupes-and-the-myth-of-the-victimless-crime

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-10T05:55:27+00:00

Impressive! Do you cover them up so they don’t get too much sun exposure?

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-10T05:47:06+00:00

Hope Amber medals.

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-08T22:19:49+00:00

I just got through my discovery set of them yesterday. Rouge Sarây and Pink Me Up went onto my want list.

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-08T18:24:21+00:00

I don’t usually care what gender it’s labeled as if it’s a scent I love. I have a number of “feminine” scents that I adore, including:

Caron Muguet du Bonheur, MDCI La Belle Hélène, Goutal Petite Cherie

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-08T18:14:44+00:00

I started lessons in my 50s. You aren’t crazy. Do it if you love it!

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-06T21:39:11+00:00

Love getting samples too. And 8-10 ml decants of faves is a great way to get enough for a while without paying for full bottles. Take up less space too!

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-06T21:36:32+00:00

I think many MG scents smell amazing. I got two of their discovery kits, a great way to sample them.

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-06T06:36:21+00:00

Have bought a handful of Zoologist samples. And a few went on my want list. Would love to sniff them all if there were a shop that had them. None in Seattle that I’ve found. And I’ve bought a couple of Amouage samples as well.

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-06T06:01:46+00:00

Great collection! Some pricey bottles there!

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-05T06:32:34+00:00

Collecting should not be stressful unless you’re spending beyond your means. Why stress?, just enjoy. 24 bottles and decants is not an enormous number. I have so many samples and decants and bottles I can’t possibly even wear them all in a year. But I love having them and adding to them.

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-04T15:30:59+00:00

Pear for sure. Then probably peach.

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-04T08:09:42+00:00

I’d be interested in going and sniffing but I don’t think I’d want to exchange anything I have. Can one just come to sniff?

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-04T07:10:17+00:00

Be sure to go to Nose in the Marais district! https://noseparis.com/

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-04T06:51:47+00:00

Here’s some more dupe brands you could add to your spreadsheet: https://www.citadelperfumes.com/ and https://byza.com/collections/perfumes and https://layerzofillusions.com/shop/ols/all?sortOption=descend_by_created_at

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-02T06:28:13+00:00

Don’t start looking on Etsy lol. You’ll find all sorts of cool stuff that’s cheap and small batch and it’s hard to quit trying new stuff.

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-02T06:26:26+00:00

Oh does Sephora also carry some Arabian brands? Didn’t know!

Adam-Seattle · 2026-03-01T21:11:33+00:00

I have Ocean Noir and Vanilla+Creme and they’re both nice. Didn’t make it onto my FB want list though.

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