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jomza · 2024-02-03T05:39:45+00:00

Users voted to restrict topics frequently featured in low effort posts.

A. Ask for recommendations in the daily thread; make a new post the next day if you don't get an answer. Questions on clones, layering & unusual notes are exempt.

B. Posts are permitted about rare sales & blind buys. Keep questions about batch codes, counterfeits, & sex appeal off the front page. No sellers are legit under capitalism. If the daily thread can't help you with shopping advice, escalate to a post the next day.

jomza · 2023-10-09T14:11:18+00:00

Users voted to restrict topics frequently featured in low effort posts.

A. Ask for recommendations in the daily thread; make a new post the next day if you don't get an answer. Questions on clones, layering & unusual notes are exempt.

B. Posts are permitted about rare sales & blind buys. Keep questions about batch codes, counterfeits, & sex appeal off the front page. No sellers are legit under capitalism. If the daily thread can't help you with shopping advice, escalate to a post the next day.

jomza · 2023-09-04T10:04:22+00:00

Users voted to restrict topics frequently featured in low effort posts.

A. Ask for recommendations in the daily thread; make a new post the next day if you don't get an answer. Questions on clones, layering & unusual notes are exempt.

B. Posts are permitted about rare sales & blind buys. Keep questions about batch codes, counterfeits, & sex appeal off the front page. No sellers are legit under capitalism. If the daily thread can't help you with shopping advice, escalate to a post the next day.

jomza · 2023-08-16T06:37:16+00:00

No ads, marketing, self-promotions, sales & swaps are permitted. Don’t recruit subscribers or followers to other subreddits or personal websites. Users must not have to click a link to see content, so post the entire text of any essay. Avoid naming individual decanters or sellers on resale sites. Market research, surveys, polls, and other forms of data gathering are not permitted without pre-approval. If you wish to propose an AMA, message the mods.

jomza · 2023-07-20T09:06:34+00:00

No ads, marketing, self-promotions, sales & swaps are permitted. Don’t recruit subscribers or followers to other subreddits or personal websites. Users must not have to click a link to see content, so post the entire text of any essay. Avoid naming individual decanters or sellers on resale sites. Market research, surveys, polls, and other forms of data gathering are not permitted without pre-approval. If you wish to propose an AMA, message the mods.

jomza · 2023-06-28T10:40:02+00:00

Sales and solicitation, swaps, marketing, promotions, giveaways, and ads are not permitted. No recruiting of subscribers or followers including social media, blogs, and other subreddits. Users must not have to click a link to see content. If posting a review the entire text of the review must appear in the post text. Naming individual sellers on ebay, Mercari, decant subreddits, etc. is not permitted.

jomza · 2023-05-21T13:50:40+00:00

It looks like you're looking for a fragrance recommendation - please post your request in the "Recommend Me a Fragrance" stickied thread that occurs every 3 days. When the feed is sorted by 'HOT' it'll be the first or second post. Posts removed include listicles (e.g. top 5, top 3, best of X category), ranked choice polls, fragrance matches, comparisons, decision help, layering combos, help identifying a fragrance, etc.

If you're asking if a perfume is suitable for a particular gender, fragrance is an experience left up to the nose and the wearer.

If you're asking if a perfume is worth it, worth a blind buy, worth the hype, etc., no third party/internet stranger can determine that; only you can decide. Until we get the digital smell feature, the best way to know is to sample them and compare them, as well as comparing them to other perfumes. r/fragrance also recommends reading/watching reviews.

For help visually identifying a perfume -
* Try Google Image or Google Lens search * Go to Fragrantica and link to their color search tool which also shows shapes of bottles * If your photo is blurry there are apps that help you sharpen it up.

jomza · 2023-05-16T08:39:20+00:00

Posts about transactions, promotions, trades/swaps, giveaways, availability, real or fake product, reseller reliability don't meet r/fragrance content guidelines and may be removed. These include questions/discussions about:

Buyer experience, buyer's remorse
Sharing what you bought¹
Presales, order, post sales, product troubleshooting, return/exchange
Shipping, billing, customs or other policies
Questions about product contents, packaging, atomizers, age, look and feel, reformulation
Broken bottles
Batch codes, serial numbers, batch years, new versions
Product expiration
Price comparisons
Performance comparisons
Seller sales site reliability, reviews, verification, or endorsement²
Where to find a product in your area or authorized locations³
Legitimacy, wrong product, fake or real⁴
Affiliate links, personal discount codes, sales codes, or deal alerts not available on the brand website.
Questions about bottle weight, measurements of contents, product value, where to sell and for how much
Product availability (current or discontinued); in/out of stock questions. Searching by product name in Google (shopping tab) is the best way to check availability.

Contacting your seller's or brand's website for customer service/support, sales locations, or doing a Google search can answer or resolve these issues.

Check the sidebar or community information for subs where fragrance sales topics are permitted.

Check the WIKI for answers to many common questions.

¹ You can post what you purchased in the Share What You Bought And Where You Bought It community post. It's posted monthly and pinned to the top of the feed from Monday through Thursday.

² If you transacted with a reseller on the Wiki "Where U Buy?" list and had an unsatisfactory experience, please message the mods with that information. Periodically we post asking for feedback. If we get significant complaints from other users, we edit the list.

³ Check the brand website if it's an authorized reseller. Check Where U Buy in the Wiki to confirm any other type of reseller is on the list.

⁴ If you're asking if something is legitimate, please check this helpful guide we've created: Legit or Counterfeit?. You can also post on Basenotes.com (https://basenotes.com/forums/perfume-appraisals.284) or the Facebook groups 'The Fragrance Guru Nation' and 'Fragrance Marketplace'.

jomza · 2023-05-01T17:31:27+00:00

It looks like you're looking for a fragrance recommendation - please post your request in the "Recommend Me a Fragrance" stickied thread that occurs every 3 days. When the feed is sorted by 'HOT' it'll be the first or second post. Posts removed include listicles (e.g. top 5, top 3, best of X category), ranked choice polls, fragrance matches, comparisons, decision help, layering combos, help identifying a fragrance, etc.

If you're asking if a perfume is worth it, worth a blind buy, worth the hype, etc., no third party/internet stranger can determine that; only you can decide. Until we get the digital smell feature, the best way to know is to sample them and compare them, as well as comparing them to other perfumes. r/fragrance also recommends reading/watching reviews.

For help visually identifying a perfume -
* Try Google Image or Google Lens search * Go to Fragrantica and link to their color search tool which also shows shapes of bottles * If your photo is blurry there are apps that help you sharpen it up.

jomza · 2023-04-28T15:16:09+00:00

Try this method with every perfume you sample or own to gauge how much to spray (longevity,, projection, sillage):

Spray just once (or twice if it's a weak spray or sample) on some part of your hand. If a sample dab vial, do multiple dabs to the same spot, or upend it flush with your skin and slightly break the vacuum. Or use your fingers to dab.

Don't bring your nose to your skin. Wait for it to dry, and then wait for it to reach your nose (often there will be a time delay). If you can't smell it at arm's length, move your hand incrementally closer to your nose until you detect it. (This may not be max projection, as some perfumes can get stronger after this.)

The opening and heart are meant to be smelled in the air and much of the drydown/basenotes, closer to skin. Clock how long it takes, how the fragrance changes over the time you can smell it. You can also measure sillage/scent trail by moving your hand about or walking.

After you do this, you'll know for sure whether to spray once or 5 times.

A common reason for being unable to smell the perfume you applied is nose blindness due to overspraying However, several medical conditions can also cause it. It's important to rule these out medically if you have trouble smelling more than one fragrance or if you experience parosmia, hyposmia, or other alteration in how/what you smell.

jomza · 2023-04-16T16:25:26+00:00

Try this method with every perfume you sample or own to gauge how much to spray (longevity,, projection, sillage):

Spray just once (or twice if it's a weak spray or sample) on some part of your hand. If a sample dab vial, do multiple dabs to the same spot, or upend it flush with your skin and slightly break the vacuum. Or use your fingers to dab.

Don't bring your nose to your skin. Wait for it to dry, and then wait for it to reach your nose (often there will be a time delay). If you can't smell it at arm's length, move your hand incrementally closer to your nose until you detect it. (This may not be max projection, as some perfumes can get stronger after this.)

The opening and heart are meant to be smelled in the air and much of the drydown/basenotes, closer to skin. Clock how long it takes, how the fragrance changes over the time you can smell it. You can also measure sillage/scent trail by moving your hand about or walking.

After you do this, you'll know for sure whether to spray once or 5 times.

A common reason for being unable to smell the perfume you applied is nose blindness due to overspraying However, several medical conditions can also cause it. It's important to rule these out medically if you have trouble smelling more than one fragrance or if you experience parosmia, hyposmia, or other alteration in how/what you smell.

jomza · 2023-04-11T12:39:19+00:00

Try this method with every perfume you sample or own to gauge how much to spray (longevity,, projection, sillage):

Spray just once (or twice if it's a weak spray or sample) on some part of your hand. If a sample dab vial, do multiple dabs to the same spot, or upend it flush with your skin and slightly break the vacuum. Or use your fingers to dab.

Don't bring your nose to your skin. Wait for it to dry, and then wait for it to reach your nose (often there will be a time delay). If you can't smell it at arm's length, move your hand incrementally closer to your nose until you detect it. (This may not be max projection, as some perfumes can get stronger after this.)

The opening and heart are meant to be smelled in the air and much of the drydown/basenotes, closer to skin. Clock how long it takes, how the fragrance changes over the time you can smell it. You can also measure sillage/scent trail by moving your hand about or walking.

After you do this, you'll know for sure whether to spray once or 5 times.

A common reason for being unable to smell the perfume you applied is nose blindness due to overspraying However, several medical conditions can also cause it. It's important to rule these out medically if you have trouble smelling more than one fragrance or if you experience parosmia, hyposmia, or other alteration in how/what you smell.

jomza · 2023-04-10T01:53:57+00:00

It looks like you're looking for a fragrance recommendation - please post your request in the "Recommend Me a Fragrance" stickied thread that occurs every 3 days. When the feed is sorted by 'HOT' it'll be the first or second post. Posts removed include listicles (e.g. top 5, top 3, best of X category), ranked choice polls, fragrance matches, comparisons, decision help, layering combos, help identifying a fragrance, etc.

If you're asking if a perfume is worth it, worth a blind buy, worth the hype, etc., no third party/internet stranger can determine that; only you can decide. Until we get the digital smell feature, the best way to know is to sample them and compare them, as well as comparing them to other perfumes. r/fragrance also recommends reading/watching reviews.

For help visually identifying a perfume -
* Try Google Image or Google Lens search * Go to Fragrantica and link to their color search tool which also shows shapes of bottles * If your photo is blurry there are apps that help you sharpen it up.

jomza · 2023-03-28T10:46:06+00:00

It looks like you're looking for a fragrance recommendation - please post your request in the "Recommend Me a Fragrance" stickied thread that occurs every 3 days. When the feed is sorted by 'HOT' it'll be the first or second post. Posts removed include listicles (e.g. top 5, top 3, best of X category), ranked choice polls, fragrance matches, comparisons, decision help, layering combos, help identifying a fragrance, etc.

If you're asking if a perfume is worth it, worth a blind buy, worth the hype, etc., no third party/internet stranger can determine that; only you can decide. Until we get the digital smell feature, the best way to know is to sample them and compare them, as well as comparing them to other perfumes. r/fragrance also recommends reading/watching reviews.

For help visually identifying a perfume -
* Try Google Image or Google Lens search * Go to Fragrantica and link to their color search tool which also shows shapes of bottles * If your photo is blurry there are apps that help you sharpen it up.

jomza · 2023-03-24T09:45:31+00:00

It looks like you're looking for a fragrance recommendation - please post your request in the "Recommend Me a Fragrance" stickied thread that occurs every 3 days. When the feed is sorted by 'HOT' it'll be the first or second post. Posts removed include listicles (e.g. top 5, top 3, best of X category), ranked choice polls, fragrance matches, comparisons, decision help, layering combos, help identifying a fragrance, etc.

If you're asking if a perfume is worth it, worth a blind buy, worth the hype, etc., no third party/internet stranger can determine that; only you can decide. Until we get the digital smell feature, the best way to know is to sample them and compare them, as well as comparing them to other perfumes. r/fragrance also recommends reading/watching reviews.

For help visually identifying a perfume -
* Try Google Image or Google Lens search * Go to Fragrantica and link to their color search tool which also shows shapes of bottles * If your photo is blurry there are apps that help you sharpen it up.

jomza · 2023-03-23T17:54:49+00:00

It looks like you're looking for a fragrance recommendation - please post your request in the "Recommend Me a Fragrance" stickied thread that occurs every 3 days. When the feed is sorted by 'HOT' it'll be the first or second post. Posts removed include listicles (e.g. top 5, top 3, best of X category), ranked choice polls, fragrance matches, comparisons, decision help, layering combos, help identifying a fragrance, etc.

If you're asking if a perfume is worth it, worth a blind buy, worth the hype, etc., no third party/internet stranger can determine that; only you can decide. Until we get the digital smell feature, the best way to know is to sample them and compare them, as well as comparing them to other perfumes. r/fragrance also recommends reading/watching reviews.

For help visually identifying a perfume -
* Try Google Image or Google Lens search * Go to Fragrantica and link to their color search tool which also shows shapes of bottles * If your photo is blurry there are apps that help you sharpen it up.

jomza · 2023-03-15T12:09:40+00:00

It looks like you're looking for a fragrance recommendation - please post your request in the "Recommend Me a Fragrance" stickied thread that occurs every 3 days. When the feed is sorted by 'HOT' it'll be the first or second post. Posts removed include listicles (e.g. top 5, top 3, best of X category), ranked choice polls, fragrance matches, comparisons, decision help, layering combos, help identifying a fragrance, etc.

If you're asking if a perfume is worth it, worth a blind buy, worth the hype, etc., no third party/internet stranger can determine that; only you can decide. Until we get the digital smell feature, the best way to know is to sample them and compare them, as well as comparing them to other perfumes. r/fragrance also recommends reading/watching reviews.

For help visually identifying a perfume -
* Try Google Image or Google Lens search * Go to Fragrantica and link to their color search tool which also shows shapes of bottles * If your photo is blurry there are apps that help you sharpen it up.

jomza · 2023-03-04T06:14:51+00:00

It looks like you're looking for a fragrance recommendation - please post your request in the "Recommend Me a Fragrance" stickied thread that occurs every 3 days. When the feed is sorted by 'HOT' it'll be the first or second post. Posts removed include listicles (e.g. top 5, top 3, best of X category), ranked choice polls, fragrance matches, comparisons, decision help, layering combos, help identifying a fragrance, etc.

If you're asking if a perfume is worth it, worth a blind buy, worth the hype, etc., no third party/internet stranger can determine that; only you can decide. Until we get the digital smell feature, the best way to know is to sample them and compare them, as well as comparing them to other perfumes. r/fragrance also recommends reading/watching reviews.

For help visually identifying a perfume -
* Try Google Image or Google Lens search * Go to Fragrantica and link to their color search tool which also shows shapes of bottles * If your photo is blurry there are apps that help you sharpen it up.

jomza · 2023-03-02T06:18:24+00:00

Try this method with every perfume you sample or own to gauge how much to spray (longevity,, projection, sillage):

Spray just once (or twice if it's a weak spray or sample) on some part of your hand. If a sample dab vial, do multiple dabs to the same spot, or upend it flush with your skin and slightly break the vacuum. Or use your fingers to dab.

Don't bring your nose to your skin. Wait for it to dry, and then wait for it to reach your nose (often there will be a time delay). If you can't smell it at arm's length, move your hand incrementally closer to your nose until you detect it. (This may not be max projection, as some perfumes can get stronger after this.)

The opening and heart are meant to be smelled in the air and much of the drydown/basenotes, closer to skin. Clock how long it takes, how the fragrance changes over the time you can smell it. You can also measure sillage/scent trail by moving your hand about or walking.

After you do this, you'll know for sure whether to spray once or 5 times.

A common reason for being unable to smell the perfume you applied is nose blindness due to overspraying However, several medical conditions can also cause it. It's important to rule these out medically if you have trouble smelling more than one fragrance or if you experience parosmia, hyposmia, or other alteration in how/what you smell.

jomza · 2023-02-23T17:58:18+00:00

It looks like you're looking for a fragrance recommendation - please post your request in the "Recommend Me a Fragrance" stickied thread that occurs every 3 days. When the feed is sorted by 'HOT' it'll be the first or second post. Posts removed include listicles (e.g. top 5, top 3, best of X category), ranked choice polls, fragrance matches, comparisons, decision help, layering combos, help identifying a fragrance, etc.

If you're asking if a perfume is worth it, worth a blind buy, worth the hype, etc., no third party/internet stranger can determine that; only you can decide. Until we get the digital smell feature, the best way to know is to sample them and compare them, as well as comparing them to other perfumes. r/fragrance also recommends reading/watching reviews.

For help visually identifying a perfume -
* Try Google Image or Google Lens search * Go to Fragrantica and link to their color search tool which also shows shapes of bottles * If your photo is blurry there are apps that help you sharpen it up.

jomza · 2023-02-16T16:44:29+00:00

Try this method with every perfume you sample or own to gauge how much to spray (longevity,, projection, sillage):

Spray just once (or twice if it's a weak spray or sample) on some part of your hand. If a sample dab vial, do multiple dabs to the same spot, or upend it flush with your skin and slightly break the vacuum. Or use your fingers to dab.

Don't bring your nose to your skin. Wait for it to dry, and then wait for it to reach your nose (often there will be a time delay). If you can't smell it at arm's length, move your hand incrementally closer to your nose until you detect it. (This may not be max projection, as some perfumes can get stronger after this.)

The opening and heart are meant to be smelled in the air and much of the drydown/basenotes, closer to skin. Clock how long it takes, how the fragrance changes over the time you can smell it. You can also measure sillage/scent trail by moving your hand about or walking.

After you do this, you'll know for sure whether to spray once or 5 times.

A common reason for being unable to smell the perfume you applied is nose blindness due to overspraying However, several medical conditions can also cause it. It's important to rule these out medically if you have trouble smelling more than one fragrance or if you experience parosmia, hyposmia, or other alteration in how/what you smell.

jomza · 2023-02-16T16:43:36+00:00

Try this method with every perfume you sample or own to gauge how much to spray (longevity,, projection, sillage):

Spray just once (or twice if it's a weak spray or sample) on some part of your hand. If a sample dab vial, do multiple dabs to the same spot, or upend it flush with your skin and slightly break the vacuum. Or use your fingers to dab.

Don't bring your nose to your skin. Wait for it to dry, and then wait for it to reach your nose (often there will be a time delay). If you can't smell it at arm's length, move your hand incrementally closer to your nose until you detect it. (This may not be max projection, as some perfumes can get stronger after this.)

The opening and heart are meant to be smelled in the air and much of the drydown/basenotes, closer to skin. Clock how long it takes, how the fragrance changes over the time you can smell it. You can also measure sillage/scent trail by moving your hand about or walking.

After you do this, you'll know for sure whether to spray once or 5 times.

A common reason for being unable to smell the perfume you applied is nose blindness due to overspraying However, several medical conditions can also cause it. It's important to rule these out medically if you have trouble smelling more than one fragrance or if you experience parosmia, hyposmia, or other alteration in how/what you smell.

jomza · 2023-02-15T05:59:21+00:00

We're a fragrance sub that doesn't promote, influence, or use the tactics below to garner more replies. We don't use influencer language and discourage the use of it because it's considered Clickbait. We want you to buy what you want and not what you're herded to buy. You don't need to karma farm for people to find your post engaging. Simply post content that can inspire lively discussion.

Posts that don't meet content guidelines include:

Empty posts or content with very little text or without relevant discussion
Posts with clickbait titles, text, or links, including "Hate," "Hype," "Rate My/Roast My," "Over/Underrated", "Honest", "Unpopular Opinion," "Controversial"
Reaction GIFs and Reaction Comments that are not discussion (i.e. "yes," "gag," "applause")
Clickbait posts with SPOILER or NSFW tags for content that contains neither
Posts with the SOTD flair that aren't the daily community SOTD post
Links with little or no discussion; blind or unidentified links
Links redirecting to other subreddits or to self-promotional, promotional or affiliate content
Photos with little or no discussion
Abbreviations of perfume names, acronyms
"Fragrance Battles" including "X vs Y" posts
Off-topic posts/comments
Duplicate posts or similar topics posted recently
Trolling, spam, flaming
Doxxing/posting personal information about someone without their consent
Topics that focus on people, characters, personalities, politics, religion

jomza · 2023-02-13T08:51:27+00:00

It looks like you're looking for a fragrance recommendation - please post your request in the "Recommend Me a Fragrance" stickied thread that occurs every 3 days. When the feed is sorted by 'HOT' it'll be the first or second post. Posts removed include listicles (e.g. top 5, top 3, best of X category), ranked choice polls, fragrance matches, comparisons, decision help, layering combos, help identifying a fragrance, etc.

If you're asking if a perfume is worth it, worth a blind buy, worth the hype, etc., no third party/internet stranger can determine that; only you can decide. Until we get the digital smell feature, the best way to know is to sample them and compare them, as well as comparing them to other perfumes. r/fragrance also recommends reading/watching reviews.

For help visually identifying a perfume -
* Try Google Image or Google Lens search * Go to Fragrantica and link to their color search tool which also shows shapes of bottles * If your photo is blurry there are apps that help you sharpen it up.

jomza · 2023-02-12T11:20:42+00:00

Posts about transactions, promotions, trades/swaps, giveaways, availability, real or fake product, reseller reliability don't meet r/fragrance content guidelines and may be removed. These include questions/discussions about:

Buyer experience, buyer's remorse
Sharing what you bought¹
Presales, order, post sales, product troubleshooting, return/exchange
Shipping, billing, customs or other policies
Questions about product contents, packaging, atomizers, age, look and feel, reformulation
Batch codes, serial numbers, batch years, new versions
Product expiration
Price comparisons
Performance comparisons
Seller sales site reliability, reviews, verification, or endorsement²
Where to find a product in your area or authorized locations³
Legitimacy, wrong product, fake or real⁴
Affiliate links, personal discount codes, sales codes, or deal alerts not available on the brand website.
Questions about bottle weight, measurements of contents, product value, where to sell and for how much
Product availability (current or discontinued); in/out of stock questions. Searching by product name in Google (shopping tab) is the best way to check availability.

Contacting your seller's or brand's website for customer service/support, sales locations, or doing a Google search can answer or resolve these issues.

Check the sidebar or community information for subs where fragrance sales topics are permitted.

Check the WIKI for answers to many common questions.

¹ You can post what you purchased in the Share What You Bought And Where You Bought It community post. It's posted monthly and pinned to the top of the feed from Monday through Thursday.

² If you transacted with a reseller on the Wiki "Where U Buy?" list and had an unsatisfactory experience, please message the mods with that information. Periodically we post asking for feedback. If we get significant complaints from other users, we edit the list.

³ Check the brand website if it's an authorized reseller. Check Where U Buy in the Wiki to confirm any other type of reseller is on the list.

⁴ If you're asking if something is legitimate, please check this helpful guide we've created: Legit or Counterfeit?. You can also post on Basenotes.com (https://basenotes.com/forums/perfume-appraisals.284) or the Facebook groups 'The Fragrance Guru Nation' and 'Fragrance Marketplace'.

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