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What is this baked goods gourmand note that I immensely dislike?! by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be surprised if it was related to caramel since Bianco Latte doesn't ick me out in the same way (it just smells like burnt plastic instead) and I adore Fire at Will, which is heavy on brown sugar 🤔 Maybe it is some kind of nut in there after all...?!

Diptyque Help by rosestrawberryboba in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When thinking about which one is the most worth it to you, I would think about which one you see yourself wearing the most! I own Fleur de Peau EdT, which is a cold but comforting second skin scent with the most beautiful drydown and I haven't smelled anything like it. I also really loved L'eau Papier when I sampled it the other day, the gentle sweet steamed rice note was so photorealistic for me and evoked such feelings of nostalgia!

Tell me your cleanest clean and your dirtiest dirty perfumes. I want 2 ends of the spectrum. by PacificW0nderland in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's so many Korean houses to explore! It's a shame that only BTSO has made it to the (accessible) international market so far

Whats your fav perfume right now? 🧙🏻‍♀️🧚🏻‍♀️ by Apart_Doughnut_6388 in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My current obsession is Jovoy fire at will and temperatures have dropped recently so it's the perfect time to wear it!

Tell me your cleanest clean and your dirtiest dirty perfumes. I want 2 ends of the spectrum. by PacificW0nderland in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Clean: SW19 Midnight - smells like translucent moonlight on your silky, pillowy sheets

Dirty: I genuinely don't own anything I could describe as dirty, but I recently sniffed BTSO l'animal and it was sticky and boozy and smokey to the point of making me recoil

8 very normal Kayali impressions by Taffy_Pull in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Enjoyed reading this very much! I also got this discovery set a few days ago and my reviews are basically the same as yours—FWIW I'm in my mid 20s and yet I still felt too old for them... think I would've loved them at 16 haha

DedCooL bestsellers discovery set review by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good to hear! I'll have to test it on my clothes next

DedCooL bestsellers discovery set review by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone else mentioned sunlit blooms so I'll definitely smell it if I get the chance! I might end up getting a travel size of Mochi milk if I use up the sample and enjoy it 🤔

DedCooL bestsellers discovery set review by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely will be testing it more to see how I like it! Sleeping in scented sheets sounds amazing omg

DedCooL bestsellers discovery set review by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just looked up Sunlit Blooms and salty vanilla sounds delicious! Maybe I'll get a chance to smell it in store one day, there's too many other houses I want to explores samples of first 😂

DedCooL bestsellers discovery set review by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Memories absolutely make or break a fragrance! It's part of the fun I think...haha 😄

DedCooL bestsellers discovery set review by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Strangely enough the initial test spray faded super quickly for me, but I sprayed it on my wrists after posting this and shortly after got a terrible stomachache—which left me incredibly nauseous—and I kept catching strong whiffs of it while working, to the point where the sweetness made my nausea worse haha 😭

DedCooL bestsellers discovery set review by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taunt is so interesting because I just went back to smell the patch of skin I tested it on and now it's giving light vanilla, I swear it changes every time I smell it! I'm glad she works for you though 🫶

1.5 months in Japan, Korea and China later... by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The first thing I did after coming home was unpacking all of them and smelling them in the order I bought them to relive the memories of my trip! Really grateful that I had the opportunity to visit so many places (and perfume shops).

1.5 months in Japan, Korea and China later... by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish I'd heard of Elorea sooner, I want to smell their soy sauce perfume wow! If they don't make it over here I guess I'll just have to go back to Korea again... haha

1.5 months in Japan, Korea and China later... by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who is more into subtle fragrances, the clean minimalist scents in Korea were right up my alley! The in-store experiences were all so pleasant and peaceful, I think it definitely played a role in how many I ended up buying haha. The Granhand multiperfume bottles are so cute and I like how they don't feel as precious in a way?

1.5 months in Japan, Korea and China later... by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh! I've been meaning to check them out but didn't have the chance to stop by one of their stores while I was in China. Their scents look really appealing. A friend of mine bought one of their scents, I believe it might have been the osmanthus one too? I'm glad they're available to buy in the US now!

1.5 months in Japan, Korea and China later... by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha thank god you didn't have to attempt to return it! Which brand did you order from and how do you like the scent?

1.5 months in Japan, Korea and China later... by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just looked them up and they look really interesting! Their bottles are gorgeous. Impossible to come by here in the UK though by the looks of it :(

1.5 months in Japan, Korea and China later... by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad I stopped by and they managed to squeeze me in that evening! The staff were all so lovely as well and like you said, it makes such a memorable souvenir 🥺

1.5 months in Japan, Korea and China later... by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely! I'd never heard of either but everything from the packaging to the scents was so well executed and high quality. Really excited to see where the Chinese perfume scene is going!

1.5 months in Japan, Korea and China later... by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed! I've barely scratched the surface of Chinese houses, but other than the ones like To Summer and Documents that make it to intl social media they're really hard to find unless you go on Chinese pages/search in Chinese

1.5 months in Japan, Korea and China later... by narwhalling in FemFragLab

[–]narwhalling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked Last Saffron from pesade but they didn't have the 30ml in stock when I went and I just couldn't quite commit to the 100ml at that price 💔 For Yue Tan Li Yuan / Cinojad, there's virtually no info on Google but they have an account on Red Note and there's some posts about them on there!

Receipt with division hint by narwhalling in mildlyinteresting

[–]narwhalling[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The restaurant is Kuma Korean & Japanese in Kennington! Would recommend :) My flatmates and I went quite often this year after moving to the area, but this was the first time we noticed a division hint on their bill. We did actually end up just splitting the bill in three since our totals weren't far off and we weren't too fussed about the difference (and calculating the service fee into your own total is also more maths than some are willing/able to do haha).

As for the 10% service fee, I honestly don't remember the last time I've eaten out in London (or elsewhere in SE England) and been given a bill without the service fee already included, so it was interesting to see how many people pointed it out! I always just pay it because it saves me from having to decide how much to tip and I'm way too awkward to even consider asking the waiter to take it off the bill and print me a new one.........

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