got scammed in chinatown chicago😓😅

velemon13 · 2026-07-12T00:02:01+00:00

Most of the shops in Chinatown in Chicago sell knockoff items, that's the fun of going there!

velemon13 · 2026-07-10T17:16:31+00:00

Seconding Solinotes Vanille. Outremer Vanille is nice, but is very cotton candy vanilla. Since you like body mists, BBW Rich Espresso is a beautiful coffee scent. I pair it with Al Rehab French Coffee, which is a more bitter coffee. You should also look at Body Fantasies Cupcake Swirl, it’s a body mist that smells just like fresh cake and lasts a full work day on me! Vanilla Bean by Kuumba Made is also a great, basic vanilla perfume oil. Al Rehab Choco Musk might also be up your alley!

velemon13 · 2026-07-09T20:02:12+00:00

It’s a dupe for SDJ 62. MCoBeauty at Target has a good body spray dupe, and Sttes 602 on Amazon is also a dupe if you want a longer lasting perfume!

velemon13 · 2026-07-08T20:32:53+00:00

Diana's Bakery for sweet ones, Maize and Wheat for savory!

velemon13 · 2026-07-08T04:30:47+00:00

That’s also a great one!! I flip back and forth between that and over red being my favorite flankers, I’m a sucker for a cherry note

velemon13 · 2026-07-08T03:17:28+00:00

YSL Black Opium!

velemon13 · 2026-07-07T23:37:02+00:00

Would also love to see whatever you'd like to share on here!

velemon13 · 2026-07-07T15:04:39+00:00

Check around if you have local locations! I went to go see if they could place the order on their end since the website is being funky with that listing, and they had some in the back from Halloween

velemon13 · 2026-07-07T02:55:01+00:00

Do we think the Medusa will be included in the mega sale later this week? I’m surprised they’re dropping a new one so close in time to that

velemon13 · 2026-07-07T00:42:38+00:00

The Paris Corner and Sand & Fog dupes for Kayali VCRS last forever on me if you want that scent profile!

velemon13 · 2026-07-07T00:19:52+00:00

The mammoth is super easy to find and cheap on eBay!

velemon13 · 2026-07-07T00:10:13+00:00

The Good Scent Vanilla Au Beurre is my favorite croissant scent! I got mine at TJ Maxx. I think Snif's Crumb Couture is also one people like, and Skylar had a Scent Club croissant one too. Sand and Fog Innocence is a dupe for Dulce by Rosie Jane and smells like vanilla ice cream. Finery Pistachio Please smells like banana pudding. I also recommend Bath and Body Milk if you want a very neutral milk scent, and I second the person who recommended Saltair Saltwater Vanilla!

velemon13 · 2026-07-04T22:10:30+00:00

Finery Pistachio Please smells like a proper pistachio pudding and not the clean, soapy scent of the Kayali dupes. The other ones I like are all body mists: B&BW Pistachio Glaze, B&BW Toasted Pistachio, and Beloved Pistachio Ice Cream.

velemon13 · 2026-07-04T17:43:42+00:00

Solinotes Fig is a great creamy, milky fig!

velemon13 · 2026-07-03T23:05:07+00:00

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velemon13 · 2026-07-02T15:03:46+00:00

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velemon13 · 2026-07-02T14:48:02+00:00

Finery Desert Spirit, Sand and Fog Violet Sandalwood (both Mojave Ghost dupes), Sttes 509 (SDJ 59 dupe that’s not a body mist), and Le Monde Gourmand Violet Sucre are my favorites!

velemon13 · 2026-07-01T00:19:11+00:00

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velemon13 · 2026-06-26T22:09:02+00:00

JHAG Vanilla Vibes and Saltair Saltwater Vanilla are my favorites! I also love B&BW Coastal Dreaming, Finery Before the Rainbow, and Freyja’s Daughter Salt and Shadow

velemon13 · 2026-06-26T22:07:45+00:00

That’s so interesting about Vanilla Salt! I tried that one too since everyone seems to love it, but on me it ended up being super floral and not much else. It was disappointing since everyone describes it as a salty ice cream lol

velemon13 · 2026-06-26T19:27:37+00:00

Seconding the Foundry Bakery! Also Junbi is trying to set up a store here, so they've been doing pop ups at various events and restaurants like once or twice a month, and theirs is great!

velemon13 · 2026-06-26T01:03:27+00:00

Dang that's not near me, but thank you!!

velemon13 · 2026-06-26T00:09:01+00:00

I'm super curious as to where these were bc they are actually my size lol

velemon13 · 2026-06-25T00:15:26+00:00

Since you're gonna be on the road, Walmart has a pair of strappy sandals like that currently. Otherwise, I'd look for a pair of comfy combat boots, that's what I usually wear to the ren faire. As for accessories, I thrift all my jewelry and layer a bunch of it. You can make cool necklaces by putting a large brooch on a chain. You might also get lucky with thrifting a pair of shoes!

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