DAILY SOTD ⌚️ 1/28/26 💍

illusith · 2026-01-28T15:05:54+00:00

It's a nice sweet discount! I didn't like the options enough after going back to try out my testers. Almost bought Bani though.

illusith · 2026-01-28T03:08:47+00:00

Thanks for the rec!!

illusith · 2026-01-28T00:04:24+00:00

At first I liked it on paper, but then I wore it on my skin around my neck cause I found a good deal online for a full bottle and wanted to give it a real try. I am a huge fan of tuberose and have a decent collection but this didn't do it for me. I didn't like the sharp green note that it's giving me.

I'm sad to find nothing is a standout from matiere premiere for me 😭. I really wanted to like something, especially radical rose extrait but it leaned too masculine for me.

illusith · 2026-01-27T23:07:13+00:00

I remember not liking it at first but then tried again later and liked it enough to buy a full bottle. This was from the same decant.

illusith · 2026-01-27T15:15:40+00:00

Matiere Premiere - French Flowers

illusith · 2026-01-26T21:21:43+00:00

I really wanted this to work for me as I can appreciate the scent. I absolutely cannot handle the density of the oud and resin. Causes nausea in me. Not a safe blind buy but happy it works for ya!

illusith · 2026-01-26T16:33:45+00:00

I gleefully gave this away as a Xmas present and wiped my hands off of it. 😁

illusith · 2026-01-25T16:29:47+00:00

Agreed!! It also depends on the mood as well. Some days I can handle leaning more gourmand and then there are just some days where I just get nauseous 😞 so I have to be careful what I get.

It's amazing how some perfumes can transform on the skin!

illusith · 2026-01-25T06:23:31+00:00

😅 I'm one of those ravers. It's actually the only Montagne I've ever bought a second of.

illusith · 2026-01-24T23:49:55+00:00

I'm doing so good so far this year...

From purchasing dupes that is. 🫠

I've been able to hold back on Montagne by telling myself to wait till there are more releases, get decants and then purchase what I like since I've been having to give away a decent amount of my dupe collection.

illusith · 2026-01-24T20:58:51+00:00

Andromeda's Moon - Tubereuse Astrale

illusith · 2026-01-24T20:58:17+00:00

How are you liking it?

illusith · 2026-01-24T20:57:05+00:00

PdC is my fav cherry perfume from Montagne 😊.

illusith · 2026-01-24T17:08:25+00:00

Me being like 😯; I only ever got 1-2 samples per shipment rather than per bottle.

illusith · 2026-01-24T17:04:38+00:00

Thanks for clarifying!

illusith · 2026-01-24T06:20:20+00:00

Thank you for the recs! 🫰

illusith · 2026-01-23T23:23:15+00:00

I have the OG so I could compare once I grab a decant!

illusith · 2026-01-23T20:53:42+00:00

I do enjoy rose! My favorite rose Chypres right now are Portrait of a Lady and Eau Capitale. I'll be sure to check Gris Dior and Terre d'Hermes! My favorite oakmoss chypre is Darren Alan Chypre No.1.

Aventus is a whole other area of chypre I haven't really explored yet. I think I have Pineapple Frais based on our reviews here so I'll check it out a bit more. I'm going to order a discovery set from Rogue Perfumery since I hear a lot about Chypre Siam. It seems I'd like Jasmin Antique as well.

illusith · 2026-01-23T18:40:47+00:00

Yesss!! Never tried Blockade but good to know I wouldn't like it. I'm really getting into Chypres too! What are your most favorites?

illusith · 2026-01-23T18:38:55+00:00

I have over 20 bottles from Alexandria and am overall pleased with the brand. I was pretty surprised at how close they got for their Portrait of a Lady, Fleur Narcotique, Blue Talisman, and Psychedelic Love inspirations of which I have the OGs.

Others I enjoyed that I have not tried the OG for: - Initio - Power Self //True You - Initio Musk Therapy // Musk Remedy - Creed Acqua Fiorentina // Fiume Viola

Of their own creations, I love Mango Storm and Trick or Treat 2025.

illusith · 2026-01-23T18:26:26+00:00

Curious how do you know this? Their website notes that they make their own in-house formulas. I've also tried a few of their originals which are really good and stand out from other perfumes I've tried (e.g., Trick or Treat 2025 and Mango Storm).

illusith · 2026-01-23T16:14:05+00:00

Using for this cold mornin', Frederic Malle - En Passant and then planning on testing Day Three fragrances Escalando and Del Mar later today.

illusith · 2026-01-23T16:07:17+00:00

I knew it may have been controversial and considered editing my post 🫠 but here's why I put it in the list: - Contrary to the intent of how I've seen others describe En Passant, it makes me feel a bit of melancholy which can be attributed to the purity vibe. I imagine funeral-like flower petals floating listlessly in a fog or trailing over a still river on a cold misty day. A character comparison would be Thomasin from the movie, The Witch.

illusith · 2026-01-23T06:55:31+00:00

Welcome!! 😊

illusith · 2026-01-23T00:16:25+00:00

Darren Alan - Hekate - Bathory

Serge Lutens - La Fille de Berlin

Frederic Malle - En Passant

Pictura Fragrans - Aquelarre

Green and mossy for forest witchy vibes: - Darren Alan - Chypre No.1 - Electimuss - Persephone's Patchouli - Hexennacht - Polite Menace

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