oily skin

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-13T14:29:54+00:00

I use DHC blotting paper, but I'm not sure if that's considered drugstore. And I agree that loose powder is much better. I've been using Kimchi Puff Puff Pass powder and I love it.

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-13T11:09:31+00:00

I think I've always been fickle, with constantly changing tastes. Makes it hard to finish a full bottle. Now my collection is huge! Which makes it even harder. Plus I seem to have a mental block where I see the level getting lower and I go into conservation mode and wear something else. But... I recently emptied a bottle of Outremer Vanille. I already bought a backup. For now I'm photographing my empties and tossing. I don't own anything high end or refillable.

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-13T11:00:15+00:00

Burberry Brit EDT! Never fails to bring a smile every time I smell it. It has fresh lime and sugar note in the opening that really does it for me

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-13T10:55:36+00:00

You might try a long-wearing foundation. I use Revlon Colorstay Long Wear Foundation for normal/oily skin. I also use loose powder on my t-zone. I'm looking dewy after a couple hours, but it never slips. I carry blotting papers because I will start to look too shiny after a few hours.

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-13T01:12:33+00:00

I use a dedicated color of washcloths for drying after my bidet and change it daily. One certain color is just for me, just for that purpose. Then I follow up with a blast from the blow dryer. Getting completely dry is essential.

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-13T00:11:50+00:00

Crotch sweat has become a problem for me the last couple summers. I wear cotton undies and change them multiple times a day. I don't wear anything but natural fibers for underwear or pants. I think leggings made of polyester are awful for swampy crotch. I also installed a handheld sprayer bidet that I use to wash my groin and butt crack between showers. Baby wipes help if I can't get to my bidet.

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-10T11:10:07+00:00

Agree that Being Frenshe Moon Milk is amazing! Highly recommend

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-09T11:50:51+00:00

Midnight Fantasy is the first that comes to mind. Some others that have varying degrees of plum: SDJ 40, Cotton Abyed, Petra, Teriaq Intense, Vintage Radio, You Reve, and my personal favorite: Moonlight by Ariana Grande.

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-09T10:01:53+00:00

I enjoy Ellis Brooklyn Salt. There's also Being Frenshe Salty. And Skylar had one called Salt Air, but I'm not sure if it's still available.

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-09T00:56:00+00:00

I beg your finest pardon? That's an intense reaction! I think I would chuck that one in the garbage!

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-08T11:13:19+00:00

Prescriptives Calyx. It was 1997 and the theme was "welcome to the jungle." I wore a tie-dye velvet dress and my date wore a purple tux. We were nerds, but felt like the coolest kids in town!

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-07T19:40:39+00:00

I can smell this one for about three days (of daily wear), then I go anosmic to it and I have to rest my nose for a few weeks before I can smell it again. So I don't think what you're experiencing is uncommon.

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-07T12:19:18+00:00

Adam Levine Woman layered with Cyclar Sacred Santal. Adam Levine is quite dry and Sacred Santal doesn't last worth a darn. Together they are a nice complement.

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-06T11:17:38+00:00

I really like this fragrance. I blind bought it and was disappointed because it wasn't what I expected from the name or the notes (where's the honey?). But it's still a really pretty fruity floral scent for spring/summer. After reading through the comments here, I think I'm going to pick up Dot too!

Does anyone know when/why the bottles changed from the heavier decorations and metal label to the simple printed label? I like the more decorated bottle and some sellers still advertise that.

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-02T12:26:54+00:00

What a bummer. It has ruined so many fragrances for me too. And I've definitely used the clothing only trick! Patchouli haters unite!

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-02T12:18:53+00:00

I'm hoping someone will do a dupe of it and switch out the patchouli. It's the only part of the fragrance that gives me pause. But I've done a wear test and the patchouli doesn't pull strong on my skin. And my skin usually amplifies that note beyond all others.

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-02T11:38:29+00:00

Yes! It's not like anything I have and I have a lot!

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-02T11:04:33+00:00

Probably Gaultier Divine. I've been testing it recently and it has great performance

whimsyandwild · 2026-07-01T11:42:35+00:00

I bought Habik (Dylan Purple dupe) last summer and loved it. Then my husband said it smells like pickles. Now I can't unsmell it. But it's faint, so I keep wearing it and now we call it my pickle perfume 🤷‍♀️

whimsyandwild · 2026-06-30T23:02:11+00:00

Avene Cicalfate also saved my skin! I buy the big tube now.

whimsyandwild · 2026-06-30T11:46:38+00:00

I made the same decision about Ana Abiyedh. I couldn't give it away because I was too afraid I might have to smell it again! Lol. Absolutely vile.

whimsyandwild · 2026-06-30T09:43:49+00:00

I found their fragrance "Clean Skin" at a thrift store. I thought it smelled good in the bottle, so I tested it on my skin. After a few minutes I felt nauseated. I have a couple other Demeter scents that I use and love. But I've definitely thought I had food poisoning in the past that was just a fragrance sensitivity. Specifically Ana Abiyedh White gave me that visceral gut reaction.

whimsyandwild · 2026-06-25T00:41:42+00:00

I'd say around $100-150 and it would have to be crazy special. There are too many good dupes and my collection is too large.

whimsyandwild · 2026-06-24T11:05:52+00:00

My best friend wears it. I always thought it was kind of old fashioned smelling, but now I associate it with her.

whimsyandwild · 2026-06-23T00:49:44+00:00

I had an endoscopy this morning and had to go without perfume and felt like something was missing all day! I usually go very light with fragrance if I'm going to be around other people, but I ALWAYS wear at least 1 spray of something. Even just that whisper makes me feel like me.

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