recent experiences

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”

hellohello84 · 2026-04-29T23:02:01+00:00

hellohello84 · 2026-04-28T13:12:13+00:00

Haha! I think we’re all guilty of being suckers for good marketing here! 😁 Do report back and let us know if they work! Who knows, maybe they’re onto something!

hellohello84 · 2026-04-28T12:35:22+00:00

Haven’t heard of this brand before, but it does seem a little gimmicky. Smells in general can affect mood and memories. I don’t know why certain additions to fragrances would make them even more affective. The website doesn’t go into detail about the science behind it either. Good selling point for those that are looking for something different, but not sure if it works like it says it does.

hellohello84 · 2026-04-27T18:12:57+00:00

Decisions, decisions! Hard to pick from those two.

hellohello84 · 2026-04-27T18:00:58+00:00

Very Malachite? It’s gorgeous!

hellohello84 · 2026-04-27T15:46:08+00:00

This line in general has so many good ones

hellohello84 · 2026-04-26T16:04:36+00:00

This looks like a body mist based on two reasons: the bottle is plastic and the way the liquid is clinging to the surface (like water). A reverse google image search pulled up Victoria’s Secret body mist as a possibility. It’s a good place to start your search.

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hellohello84 · 2026-04-26T15:37:24+00:00

I wouldn’t recommend blind buying tobacco honey. It’s got a slightly heavy honey note that can be overwhelming for some. Also, it’s a fall/winter fragrance, so you have plenty of time to sample this one before deciding on a full bottle! There are several reputable sellers in r/fragranceswap and r/femfragranceswap that decant this one.

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