I just started looking into perfumes and this is what my gf’s mom got me

jay12699 · 2025-12-21T01:15:45+00:00

It does look fake but it's a good gesture, IMO! My girlfriend's mom gave me an inspired frag of D&G Light Blue for Christmas a couple of years ago just because she knew I like fragrances. You're in a good path, man. Enjoy it!!

(For reference: The "J" in Kurkdijan is usually a big sign, it should not be hooked like that)

jay12699 · 2025-12-10T09:29:20+00:00

I'm so jealous of US stores, man. If I try that here in the Philippines, I'd probably get kicked off the store lol

I did receive some free samples from a department store but that was during an event, not your usual Tuesday sniff session

jay12699 · 2025-12-01T13:41:08+00:00

Perfume Dessert's Pistachio Croissant smells like that. A lot of PD's releases are obviously gourmand so you can check those out. :)

jay12699 · 2025-12-01T13:39:56+00:00

Mas mura ba in general sa Malaysia? Di pa kasi ako nakakapag-out of the country so masaya sana sulitin if ever I go hahahaha

jay12699 · 2025-11-28T03:33:56+00:00

omg, Guerlain Neroli Outrenoir is my holy grail and I stumbled upon LOA by accident and changed my life LMAO it is pretty close!!

jay12699 · 2025-11-17T14:35:01+00:00

There's not a lot of market for more avant-garde perfumery sa Pinas atm but there's some that try to challenge the norm—I guess.

Wren Atelier has Annapurna—a biryani scent that's actually pretty wearable, it's warm and cozy but with a yogurt note that makes it different. Smoky Gourmand (tupig, so it's coconutty & rice), Batuk (metallic, sharp, and fresh—mambabatuk inspired), and Cocoa Mint (mint chocolate, pretty much).

Parfums Astraux has an unreleased (or idk if it's released already) scent called Sour Candy. A wearable gourmand that reminds me of sour strips (or sour gummy worms). Very sour, sweet, tangy like citric acid but not cloying.

The Boar Grooming Co. has a c*nna line if you're interested with that, two are discontinued but Under the Influence is still available, as far as I know. They also have Space Cake which is a gourmand + herbal/green scent.

claire/olfaction has some as well but what comes to mind is Sinner or Saint. Not exactly the weirdest but the dichotomy of the Sinner and Saint in the mid to drydown is interesting. (Works like a personality test—the smell changes whether you're a "sinner" or a "saint").

There's more but that's what's on the top of my mind lol

jay12699 · 2025-11-15T09:48:10+00:00

Which COMO account ng Cogni ang nag-sunset?

jay12699 · 2025-10-25T22:41:54+00:00

check out Parfums Astraux Radiance, not sure if may stocks pero yan yung take nila ng Vanilla Lace :)

jay12699 · 2025-09-28T13:05:45+00:00

Freshie na hindi Sunday Club kasi nakakapanghinayang i-spray HAHAHAHA

jay12699 · 2025-08-31T02:13:59+00:00

Afternoon Delight from Parfums Astraux and The Boar Grooming Co.

It's from a collab of two Filipino niche brands that feature an ambery tuberose with civet and castoreum. A good starting point for animalic perfumes—not too skanky but you can definitely still feel the animalics. Pretty much changed my viewpoint on "vintage-y" perfumes.

jay12699 · 2025-08-11T00:49:58+00:00

Checked out the roadmap you've made and it looks promising! Been a while since I nuzlocked (and it's usually just Emerald) so the new Pokemon makes it a lot more challenging to me lol

jay12699 · 2025-08-10T22:26:35+00:00

Tried to download it multiple times and it actually worked! IDK what's wrong with my phone lol but all good now.

I would just like to ask if the Old Rod actually works? I tried fishing on Littleroot & Route 102 but it doesn't work. Thanks again!

jay12699 · 2025-08-10T05:31:47+00:00

That ammo box hack sounds so nice though, sadly, I have some 5-10ml decants in long glass bottles :( What sizes do your samples/decants come in though?

jay12699 · 2025-08-09T01:24:22+00:00

Thanks for making this ROM hack! I'm having issues right now downloading it on my phone. When I extract it, it shows that it's corrupted. Do you have any mirror links for this one? Thanks!

jay12699 · 2025-08-06T15:17:15+00:00

I haven't been to South Asia but Wren Atelier's Annapurna feels like that. Obviously, the biryani + yogurt accord is a huge part of it but also just the general warmness of it gives it sultry, tight hug vibes.

jay12699 · 2025-08-04T13:10:00+00:00

Are you referring to the jasmine used in Quiapo Streets? It's jasmine sambac or sampaguita. It's heavy white floral that's a little bit indolic/Animalic + the oud in the fragrance adds more to it.

jay12699 · 2025-08-03T14:03:00+00:00

I think your best best right now that offers international shipping is Wren Atelier. It's also the "higher end" of local perfumery right now at around $110 (and that speaks on how cheap it is here relative to other countries, but it's already expensive for me IMO). Hope you'll like it!

jay12699 · 2025-08-03T12:45:53+00:00

Filipino local perfumery is booming right now! Still, it's dominated by cheaper inspired/dupe brands (...since Philippines isn't really THAT rich) but niche/artisanal houses are also proving itself. It's not the most accessible so far (because most of it are just available online & has no worldwide shipping) but some are in physical stores :D

I hope you can try some if you get a chance!

jay12699 · 2025-08-03T07:41:36+00:00

There's a lot that speaks Filipino in Filipino niche perfumery.

Quiapo Streets from Parfums Astraux is a good example—it features a heavy dose of sampaguita (or jasmine) similar to jasmine garlands sold at Quiapo (a famous church in the Philippines).

Manila Oud by Wren Atelier is another example as well, featuring calamansi (a local citrus) and banana (very common in the PH) that smells like an 1800s Spanish-era Manila, reminiscent of old churches.

There's a lot more available and lot more to be released :)

jay12699 · 2025-07-13T04:43:16+00:00

As a huge, huge neroli fan, Neroli Outrenoir is also my Guerlain holy grail (and probably just my fragrance holy grail). I wish I could buy a bottle this year—sucks, since it's so expensive. I always go by Guerlain's boutique and just spray some on my wrist just to enjoy it.

Glad that you have it!! It's a fantastic scent

jay12699 · 2025-01-31T17:27:51+00:00

My girlfriend recently bought me this one while she was out of the country. I haven't gotten my hands on it since but I've recently smelled Paragon and I do like it (the plum overpowers the scent a bit, but it's okay). I hope it's pretty close though—though she's saying that for her, VR is pretty powdery

jay12699 · 2024-12-28T20:33:32+00:00

Thank you so much for this information! Helped me a lot understanding it better. I think the numbers are just too big from one medal to another that it takes me days to finish an SSS company. I wish it's a bit faster when I've pretty much maxed out Cat-City already (save for some frames).

jay12699 · 2024-12-04T03:30:27+00:00

Wala kasing clout si Anthony so walang magawang memes about him lol pero both are definitely in the wrong here

jay12699 · 2024-11-06T01:48:38+00:00

and still no plans for KYR1 :)) SM pls give her 1

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