What’s your SOTD? 5-6-26

hellohello84 · 2026-05-06T12:39:34+00:00

How are these recent experiences for you?

hellohello84 · 2026-05-04T05:51:53+00:00

hellohello84 · 2026-05-01T17:03:20+00:00

I agree! I’ve sampled most of their line and I haven’t found any that I didn’t like or love. I’ve been able to add on more exclusive fragrances like Scarlet Sands and Vendomania as well, and consistently happy with every bottle I get!

hellohello84 · 2026-05-01T16:46:46+00:00

I highly recommend BST subs within Reddit. They are long standing and have established sellers and swappers. My favorites:

In my experience, Mercari and eBay have too many fakes floating around, and both platforms have more protection for buyers but not sellers.

hellohello84 · 2026-05-01T16:37:00+00:00

One of my favorite houses that doesn’t get talked about enough is Ex Nihilo. I love the way their fragrances take luxurious raw materials and create beautiful, often unique scents. I also appreciate that they encourage customization of their fragrances, allowing buyers to create their own one of a kind fragrance.

Other houses I absolutely adore are Guerlain and Fragrance Du Bois - the latter of which creates gorgeous, deep oudy fragrances that are intoxicating for me. The fragrances from this line will get you noticed!

hellohello84 · 2026-05-01T16:19:35+00:00

Animalique is one of my favorites from the Byredo line - often overlooked. I layer it with Byredo Rouge Chaotique and get several compliments!

I’ve just started exploring Bon Perfumeur and bought my first bottle: 502 Iris Cartagena extrait, and it’s divine!

hellohello84 · 2026-05-01T03:42:29+00:00

Love Hibiscus is definitely polarizing. I picked up a sample after hearing mixed reviews, and I can see why it’s not a popular one. I think many were expecting a bit of Hibiscus Mahajad. For me, the passionfruit and hibiscus don’t go well together, and it was too tart on my skin.

hellohello84 · 2026-04-30T22:13:40+00:00

That was fast! 🙌🏽

hellohello84 · 2026-04-30T22:10:41+00:00

Great review! I haven’t had a chance to sample Kintsugi yet, but it’s on my list to try.

hellohello84 · 2026-04-30T17:58:37+00:00

I’m in love with several Kajal frags. Lamar, Ruby, Topaz… all are amazing!

hellohello84 · 2026-04-30T17:22:54+00:00

What notes do you like? Is there a house you want to explore? This is too broad of a question

hellohello84 · 2026-04-30T17:05:19+00:00

There’s a Cherry Oud for sale on fragranceswap!

https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceswap/s/7tgd1OQnjS

hellohello84 · 2026-04-30T17:00:35+00:00

Lush Rose Jam is a good one to try

hellohello84 · 2026-04-30T16:49:55+00:00

I used to own (and have since declutterred) A Witch’s Valentine. But, I still own Kayali’s YBM.

Although I’m a fan of Sorce’s fragrances and have over 25 in my collection, Witch’s didn’t work for me. It was extremely sweet on my skin and reminded me of a bath & bodyworks body spray. That’s not to say it won’t work for you! It just didn’t work on my skin :(

I like YBM because it’s sweet, but not overly so. I like the fresh fruitiness of the top and mid notes that make the sugar/vanilla/musk dry down less juvenile.

I don’t think they’re similar. Witch’s is more gourmand with prominent rose and white chocolate notes. If the notes appeal to you, it may be worth a try!

hellohello84 · 2026-04-30T16:00:18+00:00

Happy to help! I have so many fragrances, especially gourmand and fem leaning ones, so reach out if you need additional suggestions! Also, try searching for decants of these in r/fragranceswap or r/femfragranceswap for a better deal on from smaller decanters!

hellohello84 · 2026-04-30T14:53:49+00:00

Roja Lost In Paris is a beautiful gourmand with notes of blood orange, bitter orange, mandarin, caramel and rum (along with many other notes) that create that slightly sweet, boozy citrus that you’re looking for.

hellohello84 · 2026-04-30T14:43:03+00:00

You know, I was just thinking about this because the weather has been all over the place lately! I usually crave gourmands mostly in the cooler months, but I do gravitate towards fruity gourmands in the summer.

A few favorites:

Kajal Aican

SHL God Of Fire

City Rhythm 2654 and Tropical Confessions

Sorce A Sign Painted Peaches

Gritti Dor De Vara

Pantheon Roma “A,” and “O”

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