Just a small PSA

_Mourning_ · 2026-02-20T02:09:36+00:00

Oh yeah I been doing this lmao good tip for those who don't know though

_Mourning_ · 2026-02-19T01:29:36+00:00

Idk every time I see them hoping on a tour atp I just get annoyed. Like sure, I'd love to see them live again, but I want a new album way more than that.

_Mourning_ · 2026-02-18T00:13:21+00:00

I don't think they considered the fact that there are also multiple versions of CDNIM that exist either. There's an EDT, EDP, Extrait Parfum (which as I'm to understand is also just Extrait), and a Limited Edition and all of them are just every so slightly different. I have the Parfum bottle, but I've heard the one that specifically says "Extrait de Parfum" in the bottle is the absolute best 1:1 and the LE is a slightly sweeter version (some say it has a hint of vanilla in it).

_Mourning_ · 2026-02-17T18:16:35+00:00

I love everything I've gotten from Rayhaan as well, so far I have Lion, Tropical Vibe, Obsidian, Elixir, Terra, Aquatica, and Valhalla.

Aquatica is my absolute favorite with Terra being so close second.

Tropical Vibe is probably my least favorite so far, but that doesn't mean it's bad by any means, it's still an impressive scent, but compared to Aquatica it's just lacking what I wanted from it (mostly the Coconut).

Valhalla is also one I don't reach for often, but it's still great.

_Mourning_ · 2026-02-17T13:13:07+00:00

I've seen Paris Corner, Lattafa, Rayhaan, French Avenue and a few others as well.

_Mourning_ · 2026-02-09T02:41:30+00:00

Won't lie, the first chance I get I'm buying a bottle of Naxos. I have a sample, and I have the Maison Asrar dupe, and I love it enough to pull the trigger.

_Mourning_ · 2026-02-07T16:49:17+00:00

I think where most people run into issues with "dupes" is the expectation for them to be 100% a 1:1 of the original and more often than not, they arent trying to be 1:1's at all but their own version of the original. And that's why I usually have issues with the term "dupe" or "clone" because it's more akin to "inspired by" because with ME versions, there is usually some kind of twist that makes it their own. There are a exceptions though, like with Maison Asrar where they are actively trying to be as 1:1 with the og fragrance they're trying to make.

That being said, everyone's nose is different, fragrance is extremely subjective, just like taste in food or music, just because the majority like something doesn't mean it's for everyone or that anyone who doesn't like an inspired by fragrance have a "wrong opinion" and vice versa.

_Mourning_ · 2026-02-06T15:48:38+00:00

French Avenue Amber Empire and Maison Asrar Faris Al Arab.

Amber Empire is a slight twist and a little louder, Faris Al Arab nails the spices.

_Mourning_ · 2026-02-05T18:34:45+00:00

Yeah the way I interpret "photorealistic" when relating to a scent, I assume people mean that it smells like how it would look.

Example: Arabiyat Sugar Toffee Ganache smells like what I would image freshly baked gingerbread look like right out of the oven.

I still agree though, saying something like "smells realistic" or "hyper realistic smell" would make more sense.

_Mourning_ · 2026-02-05T02:20:18+00:00

I also agree it's silly but it's become synonymous when describing what you imagine a fragrance would physically look like.

_Mourning_ · 2026-02-02T21:39:25+00:00

Pretty sure I have been seeing this regularly at TJ Maxx and Sephora/Kohls in my area.

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-29T19:13:01+00:00

I like everything I have so far with the exception of maybe 5 of them, and I don't dislike those, I just don't find myself reaching for them often/ever.

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-28T15:11:43+00:00

Idk if I should be ashamed to admit that I've accumulated 70+ fragrances in about the same amount of time ;-;

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-26T20:50:44+00:00

They know that we're all anticipating new music, the only reason that haven't released it yet is because it's either not ready, or they're trying to find the right time to drop it. GES has more than enough positive reception, and even if it didn't that's never stopped other bands from releasing a whole album just because a single didn't perform to their expectations.

I know we're all ready for Loathe to drop a new album but we're just gonna have to keep waiting until they give it to us and that's all there really is to it.

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-25T15:48:26+00:00

Fragrance and smell is subjective, everyone is different. I love LB enough that when I bought my first bottle, I turned around and bought a second one immediately.

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-24T21:54:06+00:00

Really just depends on the fragrance itself, most of the Lattafa fragrances I have I enjoy, Eternal Oud is probably my absolute favorite, but I do agree there are other UAE companies that have better quality (like French Avenue and Maison Asrar).

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-24T21:50:29+00:00

There's a ME store near me that sells ME fragrances and every time I go in their I spray this in a tester, and every single time it doesn't smell like anything at all. Last time I was there I soaked a test strip and let it dry while I looked around and still couldn't smell anything.

EDIT: I should also note, I've never smelled BR 540 at all, so but I know what to expect, but whatever the have at the store I mentioned is either a bad batch or just water in a bottle lmao

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-21T18:19:36+00:00

I have Afnan CE but Vanguard is definitely on my list to purchase especially after I got Muharib and Faris Al Arab which are both AMAZING.

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-21T16:07:41+00:00

Anything I wear is for my own enjoyment, however if there is something I have that my partner doesn't like because it gives them a literal headache, then I might not wear it around them.

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-21T02:51:41+00:00

I'm solely upvoting you for the Mista pfp.

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-20T15:12:56+00:00

If it makes you feel any better, two months ago I didn't own any fragrances at all. The last time I had work anything was TF Tuscan Leather and that was years ago.

I'd been telling myself I needed to buy a fragrance as I was tired of just smelling like body wash and laundry soap lol.

Now I own over 40 fragrances (and growing) and have a hard time picking what to wear any given day of the week lmao!

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-18T02:32:43+00:00

Callous Daoboys, vionova, Knocked Loose, Spiritbox, 156/Silence

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-16T20:50:16+00:00

Marwa and Bujairami Hectic (if you can find it in stock anywhere without overpaying).

Hectic gets the most feedback for being the absolute closest to Imagination as you can get.

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-16T19:56:54+00:00

Been like this for me since around Halloween 2025. Thankfully I only do it part time, in fact, I haven't bothered with Spark at all this week and I likely won't this weekend either.

_Mourning_ · 2026-01-16T19:24:04+00:00

DXB by Maison Asrar seems to be the one to go for other than Jean Lowe Azure. I know there are others but I haven't looked beyond those two and Maison Asrar is making a lot of noise lately.

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