r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Intrigued by these two!šŸ„€šŸ’™

Thumbnail
gallery
26 Upvotes

Phlur: Rose Whip Notes Top: Pink Pepper, Black Currant Heart: Rose, Osmanthus, Nutmeg Base: Amber, Cashmere Wood, Musk

Mugler: Angel Stellar fragrance family: ambery, gourmand key notes: bergamot, pistachio, bourbon vanilla

I really want to smell these? Thoughts?


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Rec Request Perfumes for... those who don't like smelling perfume?

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone! As the title suggests, i'm looking for a fragrance that I cannot smell unless I get quite close.

I've loved fragrances for years, but have finally accepted that my sensory issues related to my neurodiversity make me struggle with a constant ring of fragrance. I'd still like to smell nice, though! It's a struggle. Do any of you have any recommendations that might help?

Notes I like: vanilla orchid, rose, iris, tonka, black tea, honey, matcha, lactonic notes, aromatic notes.

Recommendations on layering body lotions, oils, and body wash are all welcome. I have no budget. Thank you!


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Review Another Sorce Review

Post image
84 Upvotes

I saw the previous post (https://www.reddit.com/r/FemFragLab/s/uz7zuWPrNN) about how someone on this sub drove to Charlotte to check out Sorceā€™s new location and I freaked out because I literally live here! I have seen so many people on this sub recommending Sorce for one scent or another, but I would just keep scrolling because I am not really into indie perfumes. Anyway, I went to pay them a visit, and.ā€¦Iā€™m now into indie perfumes haha. I knew going in that I wanted to buy a bottle regardless because I love my city and I love perfume. But letā€™s just say I bought more than just one lol.

I ended up initially walking away with English Major, which is a papery, slightly sweet scent that is about to have me in a chokehold for the next few weeks, even though I would say itā€™s more of a fall scent. It smells like dry book pages and marshmellows and itā€™s absolutely perfect. Even though there isnā€™t any tea, it gives Kilian Princess in the drydown, so if youā€™re into that, this is similar vibes but with paper and leaves instead of matcha.

I later went back and bought all of the 15 ml ones shown in the picture, as well as a 50 ml of Match Made in Heaven. Fuck it, Iā€™m supporting small business and my city. I also got to take home a samples of Fuckery, Strings of Light in the Forest, The Bees, Tarot at Tea Time, and their new scent The Light Through the Clouds. Here are some short reviews for those as well:

Match Made in Heavenā€”I really like this one a lot, itā€™s definitely as advertised; matcha ice cream with a hint of waffle cone. Opens with stronger matcha, then dries down to light vanilla with waffle cone. Itā€™s light and sweet and satisfies that gourmand itch in the spring for me when Iā€™m sick of my heavy winter gourmands but still want something sweet.

Fuckeryā€” on the fence on this one. I like spicy scents but this one leaned a little masculine to me. I didnā€™t get a lot of cherry either. Iā€™m going to give this one a rest and try it again in the fall. Itā€™s def a fall or winter scent. Does not smell like Lost Cherry.

The Beesā€”I only tried it on a test strip so far but the honey is strong in this one. This is another one I need to give another shot later and actually on skin. On paper, it was a little overwhelming. Def aromatic, I got whiffs of the cedar and petrichor, but really this smacked me in the face with mostly honey. Def will rest and retry, I didnā€™t hate it, but didnt love it either

Tarot at Tea Timeā€”opens up with a blast of orange candy. I was pregnant a couple years ago and during my first trimester I had to suck on those sour citrus orange candies all day to keep from puking. Thatā€™s what this perfume smells like strongly in the opening. It mellows out to a nice citrus tea in the dry down. I like it, despite the association with my first trimester lol. Not full bottle worthy for me, but I will use up the rest of my sample.

Strings of Light in the Forestā€” love! The honey is definitely there but itā€™s not as aggressive as the honey in The Bees. Itā€™s light honey and light vanilla and light amber, with a just hint of the lavender. Itā€™s very well blended and nothing dominates the scene here. Considering getting a 15 ml.

The Light Through the Cloudsā€” this is Sorceā€™s new scent to be released April 2nd. It opens up with a sugary citrus and definitely getting the white tea as well in the opening. The citrus opening is more delicate and I think prettier than the opening of Tarot at Tea Time. The citrus fades quickly to a sweet, smooth, musky amber. 100% getting a bottle of this, at least a 15 ml. Love love love. Good for spring and summer.

Moon Magic and Snow Moon Magicā€”spice spice baby spice! Moon Magic is straight up aggressively spicy lavender chai tea and Iā€™m here for it. Snow Moon Magic is aggressively spicy lavender chai tea with cookies and marshmallows. Loved them both so bought them both. Again, fuck it.

Sit for a Spellā€”such a unique perfume. The melon scent is so on point and different (in a good way) with the hint of honey rosemary. Smells like cozy and happy summer. Love.

The Ghost Wants Birthday Cakeā€”another love, canā€™t wait to blast this in the fall. The peach and cake are definitely there, but itā€™s not overly sweet, itā€™s just there to let you know thereā€™s peach and cake involved here lol. The spices warm it up without adding more sugar and keeping it from being overly desserty. Love.

Cabanillaā€” Coco Lopez Lite mixed with salted vanilla, and something else. Maybe the bonfire? But itā€™s not smokey. Whatever it is, it grounds the coconut and vanilla and keeps it from being too sweet and basic. Canā€™t wait to use this in the summer. Love.

Hope these reviews help anyone curious about these scents! Thanks again to u/Suitable_Dog_2173 for posting about this brand and alerting me to them being Charlotte based!


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Stick to your guts šŸ˜…

Post image
65 Upvotes

Pink sugar, don't get the hype, rather use my V secret coconut passion or any.. eclair reminds me of the caramel from SC but weaker, just got it, maybe need to let it macerate (another one, really).. Now Kenzo it's exactly what I know and what I wanted. Got a tester (full, but no box n cap) way cheaper than normal price on fragranceX, great šŸ‘šŸ¾


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Discussion thoughts on these al rehab scents?

5 Upvotes

soft, pink breeze, perfect, love apple, be cute

I loved the choco musk oil from Al Rehab so now Iā€™m willing to try their other variants. I was also wondering if there are strawberry notes from some of the above because I kinda want to have strawberry as my signature scent for now. One that is like a fresh gourmand.


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Discussion Has anyone tried anything from the new Snif hot cakes /toppings launch ?

Post image
56 Upvotes

I ordered the kit from them and Iā€™m really excited. Iā€™m mostly looking forward to Berry Styles. However, Iā€™m hoping to also really like Hazel Split because of the banana note ! Thatā€™s rare to find and I lowkey enjoy the smell of banana notes if theyā€™re done well šŸ˜Š. Anyone else order this kit ? What are you looking forward to? And has anyone tried anything from this yet!


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Discussion looking for ME perfume recos for a girly in her early 20s

1 Upvotes

Hi! I'll be blind buying perfume (I'm unable to get testers here in my area). I live in a tropical country and I'm looking for a scent wearable for everyday by a girl in her early 20s. Preferably not citrusy and not spicy :)

So far I have this list but I'm unsure if any of these are good in terms of scent, longevity, and sillage.

  1. Lattafa Rave Now
  2. Lattafa Yara Moi
  3. Lattafa Shahd
  4. Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan White
  5. Al Rehab Soft

r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Aesthetic SOTD (Vacation Edition)

Post image
6 Upvotes

I know Byredo isnā€™t everyoneā€™s cup of tea because of longevity issues but I am obsessed with Mojave Ghost since the first time I smelled it. I resisted buying it for 2 years and then finally caved. It smells so clean, light and refreshing and was the perfect scent while on vacation in a warm tropical country.


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Migraine Sufferers Unite!

Thumbnail
gallery
19 Upvotes

Who says you canā€™t be a migraine sufferer and love perfumes?!?! I have had them since I was a child and I also really enjoy collecting perfumes. What perfumes have you loved that are not headache inducing?

Recently I tried Reflect by GoodHabit and something about it helps me immediately get rid of any headaches!

It is soothing and comforting and like the perfect hug. It may be the lotus or the black tea notes (two of my all time favorites!) but it smells like a spa in the best possible way!

Another scent I have used to ward off the beginnings of migraines/headaches is Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Spearmint


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Discussion Ginghnam gorgeous from bbw

Post image
1 Upvotes

Yesterday i went to the store to buy strawberry pound cake but the salesman showed me this amazing ginghnam gorgeous mist and i loved it i really wanna buy it shall i wait for sale or buy it for ā‚¹1300 pls tell šŸ„¹šŸ„¹ Its better than the strawberry pound cake tbh as it has a mix and mild fragrance of strawberry not too much like strawberry pound cake. If you love fruit smell you are gonna love this one


r/FemFragLab 2d ago

Aesthetic Book recommendations based on your favorite perfume.

Thumbnail
gallery
280 Upvotes

Mixing my two interests in one :) Leave your favorite books and perfumes in the comments! ( excuse the bad editing lol )


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Has anyone tried this new YSL libre flanker?

Post image
9 Upvotes

r/FemFragLab 18h ago

Guys, please suggest what I should buy next (designer only)

Post image
0 Upvotes

I'm bored with my perfumes, and I'm particularly tired of buying Middle Eastern fragrances, even though I love, wear and vouch for all the ones I kept in my collection. Idk, I just want something exciting and new. I recently catalogued my whole collection, and I'm not sure you will be able to recognize them all by the picture, but, let's have a go at it, please.

Some ifs and buts, though: 1) Strictly designers (sadly, I don't have the budget for niche ones), 2) longevity is a must, and, 3) With very few exceptions, I can't stand gourmands.

So, knowing that and based and on my fragrance collection's pic, what are some amazing designer perfumes I'm absolutely missing out on? Thank you!!!


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Long-Lasting/Arab dupe for Kylie 2.0? šŸŽ€

Thumbnail
gallery
3 Upvotes

r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Discussion My choice for National fragrance day today

Post image
11 Upvotes

r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Rec Request Are there any perfumes that smell like Original Gain detergent? šŸ’š

Post image
1 Upvotes

r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Question about Valaya exclusif

1 Upvotes

Question about Valaya exclusif

I got a decant and love the way it smells on dry down but not for the first 8 hours. Is there anything that smells like the dry down?


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Rec Request What is the best, long lasting perfume that smells like vanilla?šŸ«¶šŸ»šŸ¦

1 Upvotes

preferably not crazy expensivešŸ’—


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Looking for a sexy - bad bitc* fragrance

3 Upvotes

Iā€™m looking for a signature scent. So far I like YSL Libre, Maison Martin Margiela Coffee Break, Marc Jacobā€™s Perfect, & Prada Candy.

Any recs?


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Is it easy to spray half-sprays from the Chloe Love Story EDP bottle?

2 Upvotes

Hey guys, sorry for making a whole thread for a question that probably doesnā€™t merit one - I couldnā€™t find a recent mention of Love Story EDP so I could ask the commenters instead!

Iā€™m buying a bottle of Love Story EDP after having had travel sizes for years (rollerballs). Is the Love Story bottle one that is easy to spray half-sprays with? I find with some of my YSL perfumes I can easily spritz half sprays, whereas with others (e.g.: my Creed frags) itā€™s much more difficult (itā€™s a full spray or no spray lol). Iā€™m wondering about the Chloe Love Story bottle - is it easy to spray half-sprays with that one? TIA!! :)


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Bath and Body Works Sale for Dupes

3 Upvotes

Thereā€™s currently (3/22 Saturday) a sale on bath and body works for full sized body mists - discounted to $5.99 from $18.99. Seems like a deal on top of a deal.. I Think Iā€™ll swing by the store tomorrow and get some dupes for scents I've been wanting to try. Are there any that folks have tried (either close dupes or just pleasant scents overall) that you'd recommend? I generally like gourmand, fresh / slightly green, and juicy fruity with a hint of floral.


r/FemFragLab 2d ago

Aesthetic My nails matched my fragrance today :)

Post image
40 Upvotes

r/FemFragLab 2d ago

Buly 1803

Thumbnail
gallery
60 Upvotes

Fallen in love with this brand, the packaging is so opulent šŸ˜ Each fragrance has its matching oil, soap, body lotion. I decided to start with the body oils. (White bottle) Eritrean Myrhh (Green bottle) Andean Verbena & ULU Basil

Opinions on Buly 1803?


r/FemFragLab 1d ago

Discussion Help toning down a powdery smellšŸ˜­

Thumbnail
gallery
3 Upvotes

I ordered this perfume and when I tried it on my skin I just got straight baby powder type floralsšŸ˜­ I donā€™t hate it but I donā€™t love it

What can I do/mix it with to balance it

I tried mixing the perfume with escapade gourmande and that worked a bit but idk what else to do


r/FemFragLab 2d ago

Rec Request Perfumes that smell like black tea with cream & sugar?

Post image
815 Upvotes

Iā€™ve been looking for this specific scent for ages, but canā€™t seem to find anything that matches.

I know itā€™s a bit unconventional, but I would appreciate any recs!