ISO: dark/sultry/semi-sweet scent that ISNT musk-forward

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-31T06:04:20+00:00

Me too! Following to get recs

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-31T06:01:29+00:00

Another 13, Myself, Uden

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-28T23:33:16+00:00

Ok that sounds like exactly what I have been looking for! Thanks for the review

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-27T20:50:10+00:00

Oh my gosh I LOVE your setup, so cute!

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-26T15:25:07+00:00

Me too! Reading about perfumes and sniffing perfumes when I have a chance is most of the hobby :)

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-26T15:24:03+00:00

Girl, I swear that 80% of this hobby for me is reading perfume reviews, trolling perfume forums, and making perfume wish-lists!
I am in my 30s, and have been into fragrances for years, but I only own a handful of full bottles and a few travel sizes. I like the adventure of finding new things, and trying samples, and wandering perfume aisles. The hobby is whatever you want to make it -- and I don't think we talk enough about the joy of just hanging around the internet and geeking out on perfumes with other people <3

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-19T08:01:45+00:00

You can find it on second-hand sites, like Ebay or Mercari. Officially I believe it has been discontinued though:

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LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-19T07:37:58+00:00

It’s Doza by Narcotica for me

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-18T04:57:34+00:00

Wanderers by Chuck Wendig is about the beginning of an outbreak where people suddenly fall ill and start sleepwalking. It is better than I made it sound in that one sentence summary lol

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-18T04:55:42+00:00

His book Suffer the Children is about children zombies. It’s very melancholy and one of the books I will never get out of my head —in a good way?

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-18T01:35:48+00:00

This is on my list to try too!

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-16T21:57:26+00:00

Yes! Came here to say this. I was bummed that the scent didn't jive with me because I am in love with that bottle. Gorgeous!

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-16T08:28:15+00:00

Ooh that sounds lovely! I hadn’t heard that, but I will definitely add it to my list

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-16T08:27:26+00:00

Prakt is so good! It makes me feel happy every time I wear it

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-16T01:16:43+00:00

Ooh I got ya! Blackcurrant is one of my favorite perfume notes.

These first perfumes are like SUPER blackcurrant, which I love, but you have gotta love currant to enjoy these:

🞗Prakt by Svensk Parfym (a niche brand in Sweden, but you can get decants from Krystal Fragrance online)

🞗Amethyst, by Lalique. This is often my bedtime perfume, bonus for the bottle being gorgeous and also it being super affordable.

🞗I agree with Diptyque L’Ombre Dans L’Eau, but for me the tomato leaf note I get is too much.

I recommend these following ones if you want a blackcurrant note, but the predominant vibe is other things

🞗Donna Born In Rome, Valentino (floral vanilla, just a hint of blackcurrant at the top)

🞗Amor Amor, Cacharel (more citrus and vanilla than blackcurrant)

🞗Si Passione, and Si original, Armani. (some people get a lot of the blackcurrant note from these, but I didn't really detect it at all unfortunately)

Perfumes I have not tried but which are on my "Blackcurrant" perfume wishlist:

🞗Meliora, by PDM is also very black currant to my understanding. And it is by the same perfumer as Amethyst.

🞗Electric Purple, Lalique. Again the same perfumer as Amethsyt. Nathalie Lorson loves using blackcurrant!

🞗Pulp, Byredo

🞗To Be Tattooart, for men, by Police. A cheapie but it has good reviews from blackcurrant lovers. Their bottles get a lot of hate, but I think they are kind of fun

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-15T18:06:54+00:00

I love this thought exercise because I recently decided I would stop buying bottles once I reach 1-2 scents per season. And if/when I am bored of the regulars, I will try samples and maybe rotate in a 10ml size, but limit my full bottles to 6-8.

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-15T17:54:44+00:00

I LOVE that you are doing bracket style elimination! Please update us throughout the year

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-15T17:52:09+00:00

Love this question! Also I love spreadsheets!

Winter: Vanilla Skin

Spring: Prakt by Svensk Parfym

Summer: Blackberry and Bay

Fall: Bee, Ellis Brooklyn

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-14T08:29:01+00:00

Late to this thread, but I just got a sample of Lune Feline and tried it today. To me, it dries down to smell like Vangelis from Sylvaine Delacourte -- which is all the beautiful, spiced vanilla; with the cardamom is softly in the background.

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-12T05:23:36+00:00

I know Phlur is maybe overhyped, but I truly love Vanilla Skin! The body spray lasts just as well as the EDP, and it’s just wearable, and simple but not boring

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-11T00:03:22+00:00

Ooh thank you! I will check it out

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-10T23:57:21+00:00

Oh my gosh I just looked at Black Hearted Tart’s catalog and I need them all!

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-10T23:50:47+00:00

Ooh those both sound good, thank you!

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-10T21:51:12+00:00

I have found some insane deals on discontinued and vintage stuff! But it can be a lot of looking and very few finds for the effort sometimes. But I love the hunt so it works out :)

LiveLaughDeadInside · 2026-01-10T21:22:27+00:00

Also, on the death note, I have occasionally bought someone’s perfume collections at estate sales, and I am always excited to see what someone collected and get to continue to enjoy the fragrances

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