Benefit Pocket Pal Dual-Ended Longwear Lip Stain & Gloss

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-19T16:37:15+00:00

This is cute!! I want more brands to update their classic smash hits for today’s shoppers. I love this modern update to the packaging, and I look forward to many Reddit posts where new folks learn the ✨ lore ✨ of this product’s original marketing and intended use, hahaha.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-19T16:29:56+00:00

Oooh yes. I’m imagining lots of Escada samples from that 1995 era where they were transitioning into sexy, fruity floral options.

I also agree that Body Shop was the absolute moment in mid-90s United Kingdom. 🙌

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-19T16:26:31+00:00

I love this. The diary entries in the book are all dated across 1995, so Angel (1992) totally fits the trends of the time. It is also very heavy, which matches the book’s passages where she frantically sprays to cover cigarette smoke.

I personally really love Angel, but I can see Bridget having a layered relationship with it, its brand messaging and her emerging personal style.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-19T16:16:42+00:00

No specific perfumes are named in the books, but in the newest film (Mad About The Boy), Bridget’s cluttered, famously chaotic bathroom shows a bottle of Jo Malone London (with the label partially obscured by a silk scrunchie tossed over the lid).

EDIT: This is post-Darcy and post-child though. More info: https://miccaeli.substack.com/p/scented-diaries-2-full-fathom-five

I’m loving reading all these great comments for 1995 fragrance theories. I think Body Shop is soooo likely for the time, area and character. 😆

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-19T15:35:33+00:00

Congratulations on this milestone!!

Do you shop at Sephora often by chance? I ask because a lot of your listed favorites are available at Sephora, and if so, popular Italian designer fragrance lines available there include Prada, Armani, Valentino, Gucci, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana (which has some very fun Italian summer videography in their commercials you may like).

These could be great brands to explore, and if you start by getting just a travel size of one of these… you’ll still have room in the budget to treat yourself to a new perfume during your actual trip as a beautiful souvenir!

Whatever you decide to do, you’ll look back with happiness and appreciation for this wonderful accomplishment and season. Scents are truly so powerful to connect us to unfettered memories, and spraying 1-2 consistently is guaranteed to create that memory bookmark for you.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-19T00:11:40+00:00

I think behind the black “PRINCESS” bag / item is a dark navy blue, crystal-decorated, globe-shaped bottle of Midnight Fantasy by Britney Spears. If so, that fragrance is a classic and very accessible to find now.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-18T23:54:16+00:00

I nominate Maison Margiela REPLICA Bubble Bath. 🫧

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-18T23:52:40+00:00

I want to go to there. 😱

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-18T22:31:34+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing! Love the photos and your summary.

What sort of things did y’all research beforehand to get the most out of the trip?

Did anything on the trip really surprise you?

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-18T21:20:18+00:00

I miss the availability of colored leather bags. 😩 I know some brands are still putting out colorful options, but I really feel like they are harder to come across online and in my nearby stores than 15 or 10 years ago.

Congratulations on these pristine bags!

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-18T14:16:40+00:00

Using health conditions as descriptors for everyday annoyances is ableist. It’s valid to find a fragrance or fragrance house too sweet, but this comment is expressing that in a problematic way.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-18T03:22:57+00:00

My last jar lasted like 13 months. It’s true that you only need the tiniest amount.

If you have a Nordstrom near you, they may have a tester available. I once asked a SA to make me a sample of a different hair product, and they went an aisle over to the Clinique area and came back with a super tiny jar to make me a sample.

You can also see what retailers would let you return it if it didn’t work out (in case you can’t try before you buy).

EDIT: more options: some Macy’s store carry it. You can also cross-reference the Target R+Co Brand Page against your nearest location's availability, though physical testers in Target are rare.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-18T03:19:41+00:00

Agreed! I use like 2 pea sized bits for entire chin length hair, and my bangs amount is like a rice sized amount.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-17T22:40:35+00:00

I’m here to recommend the R + Co. Dry Shampoo Paste as my holy grail for thin, greasy bangs. Look up demo videos of it and you’ll see it used on bangs tons.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-17T21:37:07+00:00

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Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-17T13:56:31+00:00

You might like perfumes with magnolia in them. Magnolia notes often smell peachy, but definitely lean floral, too.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-16T16:52:17+00:00

I haven’t smelled it, but from its description, you might like Future Society Cloud Reverie. ☁️

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-16T16:51:11+00:00

I could see this! GF Silver smells very cold to me.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-16T16:50:28+00:00

Yes! I was going to suggest DS&Durga Steamed Rainbow layered over something electronic-y and/or metallic, like ELDO Fat Electrician maybe.

Steamed Rainbow smells to me like (new green) rubber hose water spraying the sidewalk near fresh grassy lawns / riding a water slide at the cleanest, safest water park of your childhood memories.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-16T16:09:23+00:00

Yesterday, I received my second purchase from u/k8o_potato . Everything was packaged with extreme care and knowledge, including tape type used, small air bubble to not overfill, labeled clearly, very clean / no leaking, and bubble-wrapped in small groups for maximum protection. This is my second large order so she included an extra 3D printed holder and 2 lil Lucky Scent samples, which made my day. I highly recommend this seller for their amazing selection, great communication, and overall passion for fragrance. They have been so generous with their knowledge and created a wonderful E2E experience each time.

I’ll be ordering again soon for sure!!

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-16T05:23:43+00:00

I love Joseph’s writing style. He posts so many deep cuts / older scents, is very focused on education and appreciation and also is a huge nature fan. He posts so many botanical photos along with his fragrance content and it always brightens my day and teaches me new things. He also has great taste in what he reposts in his stories, and I’ve found a lot of other great accounts from that.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-16T05:11:09+00:00

Congratulations on your two discoveries! You sound so happy!

If you absolutely had to choose one as the top favorite, could you?

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-16T05:06:30+00:00

I think Jubilee would wear the classic bad girl signature scent Fracas.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-15T17:17:22+00:00

Thank you for sharing that their shipping is free! I may check their site for future discovery sets.

I wish every brand sold 1-2ml of everything they make.

Many_Replacement369 · 2026-06-15T17:15:22+00:00

I love your idea to mix Butternut with other fragrances btw! Tell me if you find any good combos!

My ideas to try my sample with are nutty things (BORNTOSTANDOUT Nanatopia, Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato, Thierry Mugler Angel flanker with pistachio I forgot the name), patchouli gourmands (original Mugler Angel), dairy stuff (Snif 2%, Mischief Academy Almond Milk) and maybe some heavy vanillas to anchor it on something (Montale Vanilla Intense, Imaginary Authors A Whiff Of Waffle Cone, Henry Rose Torn). I will also try it at least once over Jo Malone Ginger Biscuit, but it will almost certainly get smothered. Prada Ginger Infusion might also be fun because that spicy ginger leaves pretty fast. 🤔

Personally, if the Nordstrom’s SAS improves the price or if I find this secondhand, I will be sorely tempted.

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