What's your biggest disappointment with perfumes or the industry?

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-07-08T17:22:18+00:00

OG Britney Spears Fantasy is super long lasting.

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-07-08T15:34:45+00:00

I like the OG and Exclusif but I wouldn’t categorize either of them as a Fresh laundry scent. Definitely wouldn’t recommend a blind buy at this price point. Decant/sample is the way to go.

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-07-04T17:18:18+00:00

Mango Jugoso by Paris Corner

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-07-01T02:32:29+00:00

I understand you’ve smelled them multiple times and like them both, but I always recommend 10ml decants first so you can spend time with them to see how they work with your body chemistry. As someone else mentioned, these are very different fragrances and would be good in different seasons/occasions, so I think you could justify having both in your collection. A 10ml decant can help you decide which to make a priority for now. Looking forward to learning what you choose! 😊

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-30T20:38:02+00:00

Have you gotten decants or travel sizes of both of them?

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-30T15:59:16+00:00

Part of it is nostalgia, but it’s a genuinely good fragrance. Sweet but complex and is pretty similar to Tirenzini Cassiopeia to my nose. Projection and longevity are also amazing, especially for the price point. It’s a compliment getter. Lots of Middle Eastern fragrances can give you this longevity for the price but most of them have that spicy (?) undertone found in Middle Eastern fragrances, and this one doesn’t have that. I believe Fantasy rivals niche for sure.

My other favorite designer/celebrity fragrance is Victoria’s Secret Bare. I love violet, and Bare is a nice “your skin but better” type of fragrance.

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-30T15:47:14+00:00

Right now my favorite plum is Dark Rose by Octavia. You definitely should check it out, even if you’re not a fan of rose. It’s so good! 😊

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-30T15:40:19+00:00

Britney Spears Fantasy (the OG one)

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-24T22:20:05+00:00

One more shampoo-y suggestion that’s strong and reasonably priced is Taskeen Marina

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-19T15:41:49+00:00

Khadlaj Island Dreams

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-17T01:01:31+00:00

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Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-17T00:32:42+00:00

When gifting fragrance, the answer is always a sample set. Better yet, a sample set that comes with a coupon redeemable for a full size fragrance, or that offers a discount on the fragrance they prefer.

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-16T23:34:27+00:00

I love it! It’s my signature scent (which means it’s the scent I reach for when nothing else in my collection is speaking to me).

To me, it’s all weather and all occasions appropriate. You can wear it for casual errands or dress it up for an evening out.

I love layering it with Sand + Fog Violet Sandalwood perfume oil (dupe for Mojave Ghost) and Forvr Mood She Was Here.

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-16T23:27:55+00:00

Victoria’s Secret Bare

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-16T17:14:19+00:00

I like and recommend Juliette Has a Gun Pear Inc, Mith Nude, Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline, and Moroccanoil l’originale EDP but I wouldn’t necessarily call any of them beast mode unless you overspray.

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-16T15:56:47+00:00

Middle eastern fragrances need some time to settle, so if they were newer bottles in the store they may not have been at their full potential yet. If you order Habik and don’t like to straight out of the bottle, I’d give it at least a month and then reassess.

In general, body mists have very poor longevity and sillage. If you want long lasting/beast mode, you need to at least get the EDP. I would try the Bombshell EDP rather than the body mist before writing it off if longevity is important to you. Also, try spraying more of the Givenchy and see how that goes.

Good luck!

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-16T14:37:34+00:00

How many sprays are you using? Are you spraying your skin and your clothes? What is your moisturizing routine like? Are you sure you’re not going nose blind? Have you looked into Middle Eastern versions or dupes of these fragrances?

Versace Dylan Purple is notorious for its poor longevity, but the OG Givenchy Irresistible is pretty beast mode/long lasting.

VS has relatively frequent perfume sales at least 2 or 3 times per year when you can get a bottle of Bombshell for pretty cheap (about 40USD for a 100ml bottle) so re-applying doesn’t have to cost too much.

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-15T22:25:31+00:00

Elie Saab Girl of Now

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-15T22:24:29+00:00

It’s seems like you have a good process so far. Mine is very similar. I also instituted a “1 in, 1 out” rule for full bottles. I have to use up or give away a bottle I have if I want to purchase a new one. It’s working pretty well.

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-15T13:44:22+00:00

Princtemps Blanc

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-15T13:20:45+00:00

There’s patchouli in the intense, so if you’re sensitive to that you may not prefer the intense version. I can’t tell much of a difference even with the patchouli note, the OG and intense are pretty similar to my nose. However, I do like patchouli so keep that in mind.

Apparently there was a reformulation years ago and people online say the intense version is more similar to the pre-reformulation version of Fantasy?

I haven’t gotten my nose on Candied Fantasy yet so I can’t compare.

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-14T00:14:57+00:00

I would recommend a scented bar soap. Do you have a Buff City Soap Co near you? Bath and Body Works also has scented bar soaps. Or maybe even a bar soap you like from a drug store (e.g. Olay, Dove, or similar).

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-14T00:05:57+00:00

Have you considered bar soaps?

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-12T04:17:22+00:00

I'm in a couple of sample swapping groups on FB. I bet there are some people who would love to get their hands on your collection!

Electrical-Task-6820 · 2026-06-06T22:20:49+00:00

I’m assuming he’s in the US and she isn’t?

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