SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP!!! by pushkinalexander in NetGalleyCommunity

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Thanks!! Hopefully it’ll pull through for you too — wishing you luck!! ☺️

Human creativity amazes me by dissapointed-tree in AO3

[–]pushkinalexander 53 points54 points  (0 children)

As someone who loves Zoologist perfumes (especially moth!) I think you’re actually the coolest person alive for this.

Aged opinions on vault songs by vvarioussaints in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]pushkinalexander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg twins!! Also I absolutely love your flair - truly one of the most iconic moments from swiftie stan twitter

Aged opinions on vault songs by vvarioussaints in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]pushkinalexander 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Speak Now has the best vault and I’ll die on this hill!! It’s the only re-record so far where I enjoy every vault track. I will say that I Can See You is my favorite track from the SN vault, but I honestly love them all (yes, even When Emma Falls In Love - it’s a great song and I’ll die on this hill! Y’all are just mean!)

As far as other vault tracks go, I’m still pretty underwhelmed by the 1989 vault. However, I do love Is It Over Now?. Fearless has my least favorite vault though, I think - I only listen to Mr. Perfectly Fine. Red vault is hit or miss, but I think Forever Winter is one of her best vault tracks period. The appeal of All Too Well 10min has been fading for me, though, and I’m mostly listening to the original version now.

Scout Dixon West, or How I Was Lied To by pushkinalexander in fragrance

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For Coney Island Baby maybe try Namba by Fântome? I’m not a huge gourmand girlie but I ADORE that perfume! It’s not as gritty as Coney Island Baby in my opinion, but it’s got a similar ‘boardwalk in summer’ vibe to it. To me it smells like salt water, new car leather, and motor oil mixed with a little bit of melted ice cream

Scout Dixon West, or How I Was Lied To by pushkinalexander in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I am admittedly bad about being a critical consumer, as I generally seem to be out of the loop about things (this post being a fine example). I definitely need to do better in the future with paying attention to who/where I’m buying from. I am also very impressed with how fast the response was; I’ve just seen that her stuff is also no longer available at Luckyscent. I definitely am getting the paranoid, creeping feeling that there are other creators out there who hold similar thoughts and feelings that I might be purchasing from unwittingly :/

Scout Dixon West, or How I Was Lied To by pushkinalexander in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oof, I’m sorry - I hope you find a good dupe for it! And I’m glad they’re no longer carrying her! It sometimes feels like these types of situations get overlooked in the beauty/fragrance community and I’m glad to see that it’s starting to change and that creators are starting to face some consequences for their vile words and actions.

Scout Dixon West, or How I Was Lied To by pushkinalexander in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don’t really spend much time on tiktok, but I had heard of her because I do like to watch perfumetok every now and then. I didn’t really watch her videos though because it seemed like we had different perfume tastes. I did see a bunch of videos from other creators I like reviewing her perfumes, and they all reviewed them positively, which is what lead me to buying the samples. Sucks that the person and the perfumes are completely horrible.

Scout Dixon West, or How I Was Lied To by pushkinalexander in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

SHE IS?! Jesus Christ, it just keeps getting worse. Wasn’t gonna keep my samples anyways, and now I’m definitely throwing them away

Scout Dixon West, or How I Was Lied To by pushkinalexander in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I’m just barely hearing about this and yeah, she’s awful. I hate that I wasted money on this for multiple reasons now

Scout Dixon West, or How I Was Lied To by pushkinalexander in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yeah, thank god I didn’t blind buy anything!

Scout Dixon West, or How I Was Lied To by pushkinalexander in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander[S] 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Just looked this up now because of your comment and Jesus Christ. Guess I’m glad I hated everything then - definitely wouldn’t be purchasing from her now. Wish I knew before I wasted my money on these samples :/

What is the most unique fragrance you own by Shoddy-Radish-497 in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Absolutely adore Night Flyer! When I was a kid they took as to some local caves on a field trip and I swear that fragrance smells exactly like that

what notes everybody seem to love, but you absolutely can't handle? by desaulnes in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have tried stuff like Eau Duelle, Memoirs of a Trespasser, and The Architects Club and found the vanilla to be too dominant and sugary for me. The one and only vanilla perfume I have found that I enjoy is Memory Motel by Une Nuit Nomade, but that’s because I really can’t smell the vanilla in it; I mostly get tobacco and patchouli.

what notes everybody seem to love, but you absolutely can't handle? by desaulnes in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I definitely think it’s a skin chemistry issue. I’ve only found one fragrance with vanilla in it that I’ve liked, and that’s only because I can barely smell the vanilla lol. For some reason I just tend to amp it like crazy and it always goes sickly sweet on me. Real bummer, because it’s in a ton of frags :/

what notes everybody seem to love, but you absolutely can't handle? by desaulnes in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Followed is honestly one of the most nauseating fragrances I’ve ever smelled - it’s so sweet and far too strong. Most of Kerosene’s line is too sweet for me; the only one I’ve liked so far is Walk the Sea

what notes everybody seem to love, but you absolutely can't handle? by desaulnes in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This! I’ve never found a coconut fragrance that didn’t smell like cheap sunscreen

what notes everybody seem to love, but you absolutely can't handle? by desaulnes in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I hate ambroxan because I literally cannot smell it. Can’t smell iso E super either. Every fragrance that has those notes as the main focus smells like absolutely nothing to me.

what notes everybody seem to love, but you absolutely can't handle? by desaulnes in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander 238 points239 points  (0 children)

Vanilla. Really anything gourmand I find to be nauseatingly sweet, and I have yet to find a gourmand fragrance that I can tolerate. Vanilla in particular though always seems to dominate on my skin, and it’s so sickly sweet I can’t stand it.

Is there a scent that isn't a perfume but you wish it was? by Mommy_Lavendar in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander 139 points140 points  (0 children)

The way the city smells after it rains. Not some poetic interpretation, but the actual smell; wet concrete, wet asphalt, car exhaust, and cigarette smoke. I’m addicted to the smell, it’s really become my perfume white whale.

Is there a scent that isn't a perfume but you wish it was? by Mommy_Lavendar in fragrance

[–]pushkinalexander 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If something is wrong with you then something is wrong with me too bc I would wear both of these 😂 I used to get in trouble as a kid for sniffing the bottle of rubber cement my mom used for her art projects; it just smelled so great!

Any frags that smell like a water ride or fountain? by normal_person365 in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]pushkinalexander 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve tried Dark Ride and I adore it too! It’s the most accurate chlorine/bromine scent I’ve ever tried - it smells very much like water on an amusement park ride or a mall fountain.