Tinaciouslee

As promised, I will write a couple of posts related to my forays at perfume shopping online.

As you know, I’ve recently picked up a very expensive habit, an addiction in fact, of collecting perfumes. I was doing bits of researching online and found a freakin marketplace for original (authentic) yet affordable perfumes of all kinds, it’s FragranceX.

Y’all. I can’t tell you how many hours I spent just checking out the prices on designer perfumes at their website. It is crazy how affordable the perfumes were compared to local prices, I am just… floored.

Predictably, I ordered my first batch of perfume at the first few weeks of 2024, so this post is pretty long overdue. What I got, I probably mentioned before because I do sample perfumes first, I hardly ever blind buy because I get regular migraines and suffer from asthma also. I can’t afford to buy perfumes that make me sick – except for YSL Libre because that shit makes me feel like a princess.

On with the review!

Maison Margiela Replica in Bubble Bath

I loff clean, soapy scents because they make me feel super fresh. I love this one especially the initial spray! It smells creamy, comforting and surpringly, coconut-y! I first sampled this at my local Rustans and it’s one of the three perfumes I loved from the Replica range.

Bubble Bath is the perfect after-shower or pre-bedtime scent, guysth. The dry down leans too patchouli for my liking, unfortunately, but there’s still a hint of creamy florals thrown in there and is quite long lasting.

Check out the notes here.

Narciso Rodriguez Ambrée

This one is my favorite in this batch and is my current signature scent. I know, I know, I talked about JM’s Poppy and Barley but after getting this, I prefer this one. In my journey to perfume colleting, I realized how much I love musky floral scents.

It’s fresh, bright, and it just lifts my mood, man. I wear this a lot when I go out with my friends or when I’m with the hubs on a date because it just cheers me up. Wear time is about 4 hours on me but I wish it lasted more.

Check out the notes here.

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria in Rosa Rossa

How beautiful is this bottle, amirite? It’s a freakin work of art. This was a blind buy but it’s a slam dunk!

I got this because when I was young, my mom said she loves rose scents so I wanted rose scents. This classic by Guerlain, which is one of the top perfumers in the world, has a lovely rose and peony notes brightened by fruity berries and citruses. It’s fresh, light, and soft.

I’d say this is perfectly blind buy safe even if you are a migraine or asthma sufferer like yours truly because the scent is super well blended, never screechy, never searing nor offensive.

The longevity is shit, lasting only 2 hours on me even if I overspray on my shirt, not on the skin. But it is worth it for me because it’s a delightful fragrance. I love wearing this when I’m out with my kids because it’s a fairly soft scent so it won’t overwhelm their sensitive noses.

You can check out the notes here.

Alrighty, this the first of the three batches of perfumes I bought from FragranceX. This is NOT A SPONSORED POST but I wish it was because I’m greedy and would like free perfumes from the platform please, hahahaha!