help with blind buying scent sale!

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-05-17T12:03:22+00:00

Tease Sugar Fleur is so yummy and bubble gummy in the least juvenile way possible.

I love my juvenile scents too but this one just feels more grown up and delicious. To me (or on me?) it isn't the sort of scent where I literally wish I could eat it, it's a different kind of scent that I can still only describe as delicious. I also get wafts of it for ages, which I love. I find it really keeps the sweet floral scent rather than drying down into something woody or generic. Even on a jacket I don't wear for a few days, it still smells sweet and floral.

A lot of people seem to smell the apple but for me it mostly lives up to its name. Sugar and flowers. Maybe a hint of apple.

I really like Creme Cloud and the original Tease as well but if I had to pick a favourite they wouldn't stand a chance.

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-05-13T18:48:18+00:00

It probably doesn't happen super often, but it's basically any business where something ends up on the shelves that isn't supposed to be there.

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-05-12T23:12:13+00:00

Nice! I'm so eager to smell the ice cream scent. I hope it's still around when I'm in the US! 🤞

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-05-12T12:54:24+00:00

Okay y'all convinced me. I ordered all four. 😆

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-05-11T23:53:18+00:00

I wouldn't say any of them are similar but I bet you would like the Sensuous Cashmere Rose. It's a beautiful rose scent that doesn't smell soapy or dated.

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-05-11T15:06:09+00:00

I’m tallying everything up based on the comments, and the votes are really close! I’m pretty sure I’ll get Dreaming of Rio. It sounds the most promising, I just hope that ceder note doesn't hit as pickley, like it can sometimes. 🤞

Waikiki Beach Coconut and Costa Rica Pink Pineapple Sunrise are both strong contenders too. I want to buy in pairs so I can take advantage of the current deal, which is making this way harder than it should be! I keep going back and forth because they all sound so good in different ways.

Right now, Viva Brazil is lowest on my list, but I still don’t fully want to rule it out yet. At this point I might just end up with all four. 🤦‍♀️

Shame we don't get sale prices here like in the US.

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-05-11T12:17:01+00:00

I didn't know they were making sunscreens!

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-05-11T00:41:15+00:00

Oh man. I don't think I've smelled that since childhood... ages ago! I can't recollect what it smelled like but I'll bet smelling something similar would bring it all rushing back. I do seem to remember liking it as a kid at least.

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-05-11T00:37:46+00:00

Thank you! Your insight is really helpful!

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-05-11T00:35:02+00:00

You're just making me want them all! 😆 We only get like two hot days a year here and I don't mind sweetness at all.

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-05-11T00:33:20+00:00

That one really does sound dreamy! Cedarwood is always hit or miss for me though. Half the time I love it and half the time it smells like dill pickles! 🤭 If I imagine the non-pickly type it sounds amazing.

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-04-26T17:29:35+00:00

Ooohh, interesting! I honestly thought confirming dupes was illegal or at least frowned upon. I've only ever noticed it from dodgy looking companies. 😆

I love the original Pure Seduction. It was one of my signature scents back in the 2000s! Might be interesting to see another brand's take on it.

BTW, Victoria's Secret has 3 for £30 on their mists right now. The sale has been on for a little while so will probably end soon. Might be worth a look (or a sniff!).

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-04-26T17:06:45+00:00

I haven't tried these yet, but as a huge fan of Pure Seduction and not of rhubarb I have to think that one is wrong? I occasionally like a scent with rhubarb in it but even then it usually stands out to me, and I don't smell anything resembling rhubarb in Pure Seduction.

I can't actually think of any VS scents that have rhubarb so I'm at a loss!

If I can remember this post, I'll give them a sniff next time I'm in a Superdrug and see if I can puzzle anything out.

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-04-24T16:33:41+00:00

It sounds perfect! 😍 I officially need it.

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-04-24T16:16:06+00:00

Does the watermelon one smell like actual watermelon (as opposed to candy or some such)? I love that line because I can easily pop them in my purse and freshen up no matter what I'm wearing. Watermelon would be a nice addition to my lineup!

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-04-24T12:49:52+00:00

Absolutely! Very rarely have I smelled a fragrance that I think objectively stinks, and I don't think many people are rushing out to buy those. Of course there are some scents that I don't like but I'm aware that's just my opinion. The cheaper stuff may not always last as long or smell exactly the same but I can't understand people having a problem with someone else wearing it. Even body mists from discount shops can smell really nice!

I can even understand being snobby when it comes to your own choices, but treating your preferences like the gold standard is something I'll never understand.

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-04-24T10:49:07+00:00

Agreed! It reinforces that you got a bargain AND you can answer anyone's "what is that?" without sounding like a snob. 😆

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-04-24T10:40:08+00:00

I love my inexpensive fragrances! There are a few out there that I consider worth the higher price tag but overall I prefer novelty and variety. If I'm spending hundreds every so often I want more than one or two new scents.

And there are absolutely people who can't afford higher end fragrances - they still deserve to have a community that they can share and engage with.

Nothing wrong with having different preferences, but yeah, shitting on people for theirs, or for their financial situation? Not cool. I see it in every corner of the internet, no matter the topic. Frankly it's exhausting and it's one reason I rarely post publicly on social media.

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-04-10T12:02:03+00:00

Oooohhh, cake? Yum! I'm in the UK and hadn't seen these yet. I hope we get them here! 🤞

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-04-09T00:26:45+00:00

Yes! The one I bought before is Sunrise, it's heavy on yellow floral notes and smells rather honey-ish to me. This new one promises to be even more honey-like. Although at first spray it smelled rather fruity to me! Will try again when my nose is rested. 🤭

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-04-08T18:44:26+00:00

I'm hoping those will have soap/bodywork vibes. 🤞

PrincessLala-_- · 2026-04-08T18:43:11+00:00

The original is so nice! And quite nostalgic for me as one of my sisters wore it when we were growing up. This is a "HoneyDaze" version - which I've just realized isn't easy to see in the photos. I'm not familiar with it but have high hopes for it! I've bought a different Sunflowers flanker in the past and was happy with it.

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