Amouage Guidance is just gorgeous; a work of art. At first whiff I was surprised by its peculiarity and fell instantly in love. Thanks for your descriptions being so on point.
BDK Vanille Leather has a chokehold on me. It’s extremely beautiful and wearable. Finding myself getting weary of gourmands 🤷🏼♀️ so it’s the perfect alternative. I have the Lattafa too, and agree 100%. You’ve piqued my interest in RM 1970 😳 Excellent list!
@@AnneLauren Coming up this weekend 😊 I’m always curious about Honor & Glory but I never pull the trigger thinking it might be Aventus Creed for Her 🤔 but after watching I guess I just have to add to 🛒
Very professional, well informed reviews!! I was especially excited about Honor and Glory as I’ve been seeing more and more people speaking to it. I’ve blind bought it and am hoping for the best!
Guidance was love at first whiff for me and my first experience (and purchase) from Amouage. It quickly shot to my top three of all time. It's definitely the beast-iest fragrance I own. I can still smell it on clothes 2 days later.
I am from the middle east and my first language is Arabic, unfortunately you will never get the correct pronunciation of the Arabic names and here is the reason, there is few letters in Arabic doesn’t have any similarities in any other language, they always put a (‘) or (h) instead of them, so don’t worry your fine 😅
Hey Anne! Love your videos so much. I think it would be helpful to leave the perfume name on the screen the whole time you’re talking about it. So many times I listen while I clean and I look up to see which one it is and I have to rewind. Just a lil tip ❤❤
When you were describing Lattafa Bade’e Al Oud Honor & Glory, I could not help but think of Kajal Lamar. I wonder how they compare! Lamar is one of my favourites and it opened my eyes (nose?) to the idea that I could really love pineapple in a fragrance, though I do find it's more of a 'roasted pineapple'.
L'amour eternel is just magical. I went to the Maissa shop this July planning to buy Princesse de Galles, and ended up leaving with 2 bottles of l'amour eternel. I forgot everything else as soon as the sales rep put it under my nose. The opening is the perfect blend of yellow fruits, and the caramely, musky dry down on my skin is even better.
Oooh I share most of these faves! Especially Guidance and Ambrosia Imperiale - they blew my mind! Such a good year! 🎉 I’m still patiently waiting on my Honor & Glory to transform a bit - I was intrigued right out of the box but got so much musk and little sweetness/depth. Can’t wait to smell it again in a few weeks
Amouage Guidance is the last big-time fragrance I have bought as I am now only wearing fragrances from my own collection and not buying any new perfumes. I would love to have some of the others you mentioned as I have sampled some of them but must refrain from buying. These days I am wearing lots of vintage perfumes that I have had for a long time, but they still smell great and are longer lasting than the newer ones. I still enjoy watching your videos even though I cannot buy anything. However, I am finally wearing perfumes I have owned for a long time, but I do still enjoy all of your videos. Happy 2024…maybe I will be able to purchase the perfume I really want, which is Rosendo Mateu’s 1970. Thank you for your video, and you look fantastic!
I was hardcore onboard the hype train for Althaïr for months and I bought a bottle the same day it launched. After months of wearing it and wanting to love it, I found that it just wasn’t right for me. I found the orange blossom in the opening to be too synthetic and cloying sweet, and while I enjoyed the latter stages, it wasn’t enough to get me past the opening. I ended up selling my bottle. Lesson learned, always sample first! Very excited to hear your thoughts on it. :)
Ooooof amouage guidance was SO GROSS to me and because it’s a beast mode one, it made me nauseous all day lol you’re totally right about sampling first
Great video. Vanilla 28 and Silk Santal are my two favorites from the brand as well. Unfortunately I’ve only been able to sample Silk Santal because I waited too long to try them and it’s sold out… so I’m so happy for 2024 😊
ooooh i love this video so much! we had some banger fragrances this year! silk santal is also one my my all time favs from kayali!! have you tried the sparkling lychee one yet? hoping you'll do a video also for your general top favs for 2023!!
@@AnneLauren that’s why you made me curious! I bought Khamrah a year ago and I liked it and let it sit and now it’s so much better than back then. And it’s not my favorite profile. Honestly it’s hard to be impressed in such a low cost range, when it happens I am curious 👀
The way you described the needle like look to pineapple under a microscope is the perfect way to describe ANOTHER pineapple forward fragrance I sampled called Mile High by Parle Moi de parfum. I ended up not being a fan because It felt like that when I smelled it 😂 That being said, I do think if you’re a fan of pineapple, it’s a must try 🥰
I completely understand what you mean with your pineapple description. 🤣 I get it from Lamar by Kajal too. I thought I was imagining it - but here we are! 😊
Hello Anne, great list to check out! Ty for the recommendations. I’m glad you liked Honor and Glory and also Althaïr 😀 I got it on the day of release cause I was Bloomingdale’s and I saw it as a new release and I asked to sample it on skin. Left the store and walked around the mall and I kept sniffing my arm and got compliments from it. Went home and I couldn’t stop sniffing it, went back to the store after 20 mins and bought a bottle 😂😂 😂 it’s beautiful! Wasn’t surprised it was ScentXplore’s perfume of the year. Hamid MK did well❤
Hello Anne … happy New Year … I’m just starting to collect spring and summer scents for the upcoming season … I just bought Ylang in Gold … and was wondering if Bora Bora by GDT was too similar a scent … especially since I’m just starting out … thanks so much
Ι received today Lattafa Bade’e Al Oud Honor & Glory after watching your video....omg i love it..mouthwatering..for me its like a yummy pineapple pie ..Also i think its a combination of Hacivat and Ani....
Yay!!! This is the best video of the year. I could listen to you talk about fragrance all day! Poetry! I’d love a comparison of ylang in gold to bora bora. They sound somewhat similar to me based off the notes. Thanks! ❤
🥹❤️ Thank you! BoraBora has more thick tropical florals, it's more creamy, more dense. The sweetness is also done differently because of the apricot, caramel, and jasmolactone. Ylang in Gold comes across more ethereal, and has a slight bit of a banana like undertone :)
Girl WHERE can I get a sample of L’amour eternal!? I’m soooo interested in this one but live in California and can’t find anywhere that sells a sample size. Thank you so much for your recs, gorgeous!
Looking forward to receiving Guidance from my husband for Christmas. I gave him one of your codes to use. Great thumbnail! I’ll bet this video will get a ton of views from new viewers. Happy holidays!
I just got honor and glory after watching this video. What a great fragrance, it’s so under talked about, it smells very expensive and quite complex I think. Does it macerate beyond this I wonder?
Anne!! I need your expertise! Would you kindly provide a good recommendation on a beautiful rose 🌹 parfum? One that is beautiful that I could wear everyday to the office and has killer projection and longevity. Thank you!! 🙏🏼
Sorry, I know I’m not Anne, but truly the goat for rose perfumes is Delina by Parfums de Marly! Insane projection and longevity, not sure if it’s great for the office though. Just a friendly suggestion, good luck on your fragrance hunt! :)
@@JackieMeadow Thank you and yes, I’ve tried Delina by Parfums de Marly and it just isn’t for me. I really wanted to love it since It seems half the planet loves it. Lol 😂 For me it has a strong opening and gives me a headache. My young daughter loves it so much I gifted it to her and it’s quickly becoming her signature scent. So my search continues. But thank you so much I appreciate the recommendation ❤️
you can wear whatever you like! I will say while majority of the collection smells feminine to me, they have several that smell more unisex, and Tobacco Oud smells more masculine
Lots of loves on here! I side eye orange blossom, but yeah it's tastefully done in Althair. And I'm sucker for cardamom. Siwa @anotherscent_ recommended layering it with Babycat, and that combo is FIRE. Also loving RM1970 lately, and have a sample of Vanilla Leather on the way! ❤
The pronunciation is /bædiː/ honey. The word has come to Persian from Arabic and in Persian it means "new". I guess it means the same in Arabic. It should mean "the new oud" :)
Amouage Guidance is just gorgeous; a work of art. At first whiff I was surprised by its peculiarity and fell instantly in love. Thanks for your descriptions being so on point.
YESS OH MY GOSH I'm only halfway through but I'm sooo happy that Kayali Silk Santal is coming back, I needed to shout it out!
I’m so excited!!
I love your videos Anne, but the wedding silk santal coming back legit made my day!!
I'm so excited 😁😁
BDK Vanille Leather has a chokehold on me. It’s extremely beautiful and wearable. Finding myself getting weary of gourmands 🤷🏼♀️ so it’s the perfect alternative. I have the Lattafa too, and agree 100%. You’ve piqued my interest in RM 1970 😳 Excellent list!
totally! 💕 Vanille Leather gives you the sweetness but doesn't smell edible. Thank you, Jill!
Love this! I just finished recording my TOP 10 perfumes for 2023 and glad to see 4/10 of my faves on your list as well 😊
Oh I’m curious to know yours! ❤️
We’re all thinking about it I see ❤️
@@AnneLauren Coming up this weekend 😊 I’m always curious about Honor & Glory but I never pull the trigger thinking it might be Aventus Creed for Her 🤔 but after watching I guess I just have to add to 🛒
@@jmercadobeauty oh no, they are nothing alike! xx
Very professional, well informed reviews!! I was especially excited about Honor and Glory as I’ve been seeing more and more people speaking to it. I’ve blind bought it and am hoping for the best!
I know that Amouage Guidance is polarizing, but I absolutely LOVE IT! It’s in my top 2!! It has amazing silage and longevity!
We love a good performing fragrance 😍
Thank you for all the love darling! 🥰🥰Enjoy every last dazzling drop! Appreciate YOU! 💎💖
I absolutely will!! 😘💕
You’re really in the gifting mood with these all these uploads thanks mother ❤
Awe 😘
First sniff of Althair: I would hate that on my hubby, but I love it for me! Got a good decant 👍🏻 for me and 🥰🥰🥰
Guidance was love at first whiff for me and my first experience (and purchase) from Amouage. It quickly shot to my top three of all time. It's definitely the beast-iest fragrance I own. I can still smell it on clothes 2 days later.
It’s crazyyy how long lasting it is!
2 days? More like 3 weeks
I know!!!! I went wayyyy overboard with my sample before work, not realizing it’s intensity and in the middle of the day…I’m like…”oh”.
I am from the middle east and my first language is Arabic, unfortunately you will never get the correct pronunciation of the Arabic names and here is the reason, there is few letters in Arabic doesn’t have any similarities in any other language, they always put a (‘) or (h) instead of them, so don’t worry your fine 😅
Iam from Hungary and is one of the most dificult to pronounce. I think is not a big deal. If is not your First language never gona be perfect. 🌺
I love some in your list; Guidance, Honor & Glory, Ambrosia Imperiale. I 100% agree with you. ❤❤❤
Althair was love at first sniff for me 🤎
Hey Anne! Love your videos so much. I think it would be helpful to leave the perfume name on the screen the whole time you’re talking about it. So many times I listen while I clean and I look up to see which one it is and I have to rewind. Just a lil tip ❤❤
When you were describing Lattafa Bade’e Al Oud Honor & Glory, I could not help but think of Kajal Lamar. I wonder how they compare! Lamar is one of my favourites and it opened my eyes (nose?) to the idea that I could really love pineapple in a fragrance, though I do find it's more of a 'roasted pineapple'.
Although they both have pineapple, they’re incrediblyy different!
L'amour eternel is just magical. I went to the Maissa shop this July planning to buy Princesse de Galles, and ended up leaving with 2 bottles of l'amour eternel. I forgot everything else as soon as the sales rep put it under my nose. The opening is the perfect blend of yellow fruits, and the caramely, musky dry down on my skin is even better.
isn't it?! Man, I love it 😍
Oooh I share most of these faves! Especially Guidance and Ambrosia Imperiale - they blew my mind! Such a good year! 🎉 I’m still patiently waiting on my Honor & Glory to transform a bit - I was intrigued right out of the box but got so much musk and little sweetness/depth. Can’t wait to smell it again in a few weeks
I know what you mean! It definitely improves after sitting for a bit 🥰
Amouage Guidance is the last big-time fragrance I have bought as I am now only wearing fragrances from my own collection and not buying any new perfumes. I would love to have some of the others you mentioned as I have sampled some of them but must refrain from buying. These days I am wearing lots of vintage perfumes that I have had for a long time, but they still smell great and are longer lasting than the newer ones. I still enjoy watching your videos even though I cannot buy anything. However, I am finally wearing perfumes I have owned for a long time, but I do still enjoy all of your videos. Happy 2024…maybe I will be able to purchase the perfume I really want, which is Rosendo Mateu’s 1970. Thank you for your video, and you look fantastic!
Yesss so glad you love Spiritcask!!!
ugh, you’re so pretty 🤩
🥹💕 thank you!
I was hardcore onboard the hype train for Althaïr for months and I bought a bottle the same day it launched. After months of wearing it and wanting to love it, I found that it just wasn’t right for me. I found the orange blossom in the opening to be too synthetic and cloying sweet, and while I enjoyed the latter stages, it wasn’t enough to get me past the opening. I ended up selling my bottle. Lesson learned, always sample first! Very excited to hear your thoughts on it. :)
aw that's a shame! Yes, I always have to sample, I'm wayy too picky! 😆
Hi Anne ❤ really curious about your opinions on the best, love these videos. Totally agree on Guidance I will feature too 😊
Hope you enjoy! ❤️
Ooooof amouage guidance was SO GROSS to me and because it’s a beast mode one, it made me nauseous all day lol you’re totally right about sampling first
Great video. Vanilla 28 and Silk Santal are my two favorites from the brand as well. Unfortunately I’ve only been able to sample Silk Santal because I waited too long to try them and it’s sold out… so I’m so happy for 2024 😊
thank you! I'm absolutely thrilled it's coming back 😍
ooooh i love this video so much! we had some banger fragrances this year! silk santal is also one my my all time favs from kayali!! have you tried the sparkling lychee one yet? hoping you'll do a video also for your general top favs for 2023!!
Not yet but I definitely will! ❤️
Bora Bora has so many notes that usually aren't for me and love it.
I think it's quite special 😍
YESSS So excited for this video
I'm so happy to hear that!! It is lighter! Thank you! I got it done a couple weeks ago 😁
It looks amazing! Right in time for the holidays too
@@machamarshmellow thank youuu 🥹💕
Ok now you made me curious about the lattafa 😊
I think it’s definitely one to check out, I’m so impressed with it!
@@AnneLauren that’s why you made me curious! I bought Khamrah a year ago and I liked it and let it sit and now it’s so much better than back then. And it’s not my favorite profile. Honestly it’s hard to be impressed in such a low cost range, when it happens I am curious 👀
The way you described the needle like look to pineapple under a microscope is the perfect way to describe ANOTHER pineapple forward fragrance I sampled called Mile High by Parle Moi de parfum. I ended up not being a fan because It felt like that when I smelled it 😂
That being said, I do think if you’re a fan of pineapple, it’s a must try 🥰
I completely understand what you mean with your pineapple description. 🤣 I get it from Lamar by Kajal too. I thought I was imagining it - but here we are! 😊
Ok amazing 😅🙏🏼😆
Hello Anne, great list to check out! Ty for the recommendations. I’m glad you liked Honor and Glory and also Althaïr 😀 I got it on the day of release cause I was Bloomingdale’s and I saw it as a new release and I asked to sample it on skin. Left the store and walked around the mall and I kept sniffing my arm and got compliments from it. Went home and I couldn’t stop sniffing it, went back to the store after 20 mins and bought a bottle 😂😂 😂 it’s beautiful! Wasn’t surprised it was ScentXplore’s perfume of the year. Hamid MK did well❤
Ah I can imagine!! So good! 😍
Obsessed with mango fragrances. Ugh. Cant get enough
yesss give me all of the unique mangos 😆
Hello Anne … happy New Year … I’m just starting to collect spring and summer scents for the upcoming season … I just bought Ylang in Gold … and was wondering if Bora Bora by GDT was too similar a scent … especially since I’m just starting out … thanks so much
AI really did her thing with ambrosia. It's sooo good. I always get compliments
Actually my favorite release of the year 🔥
Hoping the new Shagaf Oud Tonka is on your middle eastern list! Thinking about blind buying, but would love to hear your thoughts on it
Love the list and your thumbnail!!!
thank you! ❤
Spiritcask is incredible! Jorum deserves all the love, such great house ❤
It's so underrated!
Ι received today Lattafa Bade’e Al Oud Honor & Glory after watching your video....omg i love it..mouthwatering..for me its like a yummy pineapple pie ..Also i think its a combination of Hacivat and Ani....
oh interesting! I'm so happy you love it!
Aghhh, it’s that time of year!! 🥳
😁💕
Guidance seems super polarizing. Definitely wanna try it lol
definitely a try before you buy kinda scent 😄
so excited to watch thissss
😁❤️
i love watching your videos even though i can’t afford a sample size of most the perfumes you review LOL
Layer Guidance with Oriana or Delina or Angels Share or Memo Marfa or Gypsy Water or Vanilla 28
I'll have to try some of these combos!
Yay!!! This is the best video of the year. I could listen to you talk about fragrance all day! Poetry!
I’d love a comparison of ylang in gold to bora bora. They sound somewhat similar to me based off the notes. Thanks! ❤
🥹❤️ Thank you! BoraBora has more thick tropical florals, it's more creamy, more dense. The sweetness is also done differently because of the apricot, caramel, and jasmolactone.
Ylang in Gold comes across more ethereal, and has a slight bit of a banana like undertone :)
Girl WHERE can I get a sample of L’amour eternal!? I’m soooo interested in this one but live in California and can’t find anywhere that sells a sample size. Thank you so much for your recs, gorgeous!
Such good recommendations ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you!
Yes that Honor and Glory is 🔥🔥🔥 so disappointed when my bottle came busted. The pineapple is delicious 🤤 in there.
so good!! 🤍
Love most of these!!! The lattafa one sounds amazing! Cant wait to get my nose on it.
yesss please do!
I love Guidance. I’m really thinking about blind purchasing BDK Vanille Leather😂
I think as long as you love vanilla and the florals listed, it's a pretty safe blind buy :)
Thanks for another great video and you look so pretty! Spiritcask sounds nice. FOTD - Bo❤❤❤
thank you!! Ah, great choice 😘
Awesome review!!! ❤❤❤
Thank you! ❤️
Looking forward to receiving Guidance from my husband for Christmas. I gave him one of your codes to use. Great thumbnail! I’ll bet this video will get a ton of views from new viewers. Happy holidays!
Thank you! What an incredible gift! Happy Holidays to you both! 💕
Omg how did I miss this 😭 I smile every time you speak of Ambrosia Imperiale 💛💛💛💛🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🎉🎉🎉🎉
I smile every time I smell it!! 😘💛😄
Can’t frickin wait to hopefully buy wedding santal, especially since they support my loves in Palestine.
Yes! ❤️
You are the ONLY fragrance reviewer i watch. Such good content. Happy Holidays!
🥹❤️ thank you!! Happy Holidays to you as well!
You have to try Vanilla Crush from Gleam. The better Bianco latte for me. Greetings from Germany✌
wait I just looked up the notes and that looks incredible?!?
ive been waiting for this video
😁❤
Totally unrelated but what's that lipstick? It's beautiful!!!
Thank you! It’s ABH Spice :)
What do you layer Guidance with?
Why would you want to layer it?
I like it with Gritti Gossip Night :)
Lying in bed nursing a cold but this is just what the doctor ordered ❤❤
aw I hope you feel better soon!!
I just got honor and glory after watching this video. What a great fragrance, it’s so under talked about, it smells very expensive and quite complex I think. Does it macerate beyond this I wonder?
doesn't it?? I'm so glad you like it! It certainly continues to get better the longer it sits!
Guidance is tough & smells like B.O. to me!!! Bora bora is 🔥🔥
I swear it's a chameleon fragrance, everyone gets something different with that one! I'm glad you enjoy BoraBora!
Ok, im getting a bottle of lattafa. Would you say its good for all year round or for certain seasons?
I wouldn't reach for it in summer, but yes to the other seasons!
Anne!! I need your expertise! Would you kindly provide a good recommendation on a beautiful rose 🌹 parfum? One that is beautiful that I could wear everyday to the office and has killer projection and longevity. Thank you!! 🙏🏼
Sorry, I know I’m not Anne, but truly the goat for rose perfumes is Delina by Parfums de Marly! Insane projection and longevity, not sure if it’s great for the office though. Just a friendly suggestion, good luck on your fragrance hunt! :)
@@JackieMeadow Thank you and yes, I’ve tried Delina by Parfums de Marly and it just isn’t for me. I really wanted to love it since It seems half the planet loves it. Lol 😂 For me it has a strong opening and gives me a headache. My young daughter loves it so much I gifted it to her and it’s quickly becoming her signature scent. So my search continues. But thank you so much I appreciate the recommendation ❤️
Of course! I would recommend trying Ella K Lettre de Pushkar & Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajad :)
Are Kayali fragrances unisex or just for women? 🤔🤔
you can wear whatever you like!
I will say while majority of the collection smells feminine to me, they have several that smell more unisex, and Tobacco Oud smells more masculine
@@AnneLauren Thanks 👍
see, i had the opposite problem with guidance. i LOVED the opening, but it turned SOOOOOOOOO NUTTY on my skin, and i couldn't handle it 😭
Will you be reviewing Lost in A Dream by Navitus?! I hope sooo 🤍🤍🤍
tbh I don't think it'd be for me! milk, fig, bready accords, or anything too nutty isn't my kinda jam
L' Amour Eternel by Maissa, do you know where I can find that? Also is it for men or women?
A link is in the description box! it smells feminine to me
i’ve only heard amazing things about spiritcask - would love to sample but not sure where to get it in a decant/tester
They have samples on Luckyscent!
@@AnneLauren good to know - thank you!
I want to smell like a vanilla milkshake. Light on the vanilla, heavy on the milk.
And what is your opinion about Kayali's Musk12?
I think it’s lovely! Here’s my review
ruclips.net/video/0cSLpRGnRss/видео.htmlsi=aJlLTM1X0n-J00Tl
Nooooo not guidance!!! Why am I the only one who hates this. Every video is about how wonderful this fragrance this is. My nose must be crazy!!!
RM 1970 is on my radar 👀
have you tried it yet??
@@AnneLauren not yet! I plan on getting a little decant first. I’m sure I’ll love it though. Lol
I tried so hard to love the Guidance … but I can’t 😢
people get such different things from that one! It's definitely not for everyone
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Is ambrosia imperiale AI's fragrance??
yup!
so werid i cant get over Ambrosia Imperiale it smelled zero banana zero gourmand smells like my mom's vegetable chicken soup. im quite confused!
Uhm no.. for guidance. It smells like milk about to go bad with pepper on top.
which is why I mentioned to test it first, it's very different on everyone's skin
Lots of loves on here! I side eye orange blossom, but yeah it's tastefully done in Althair. And I'm sucker for cardamom. Siwa @anotherscent_ recommended layering it with Babycat, and that combo is FIRE. Also loving RM1970 lately, and have a sample of Vanilla Leather on the way! ❤
Girl, you GET ME. 😆🔥 That combo sounds incredible, I'll absolutely be trying that once I get my bottle
The pronunciation is /bædiː/ honey. The word has come to Persian from Arabic and in Persian it means "new". I guess it means the same in Arabic. It should mean "the new oud" :)
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Guidance makes my list for best purchase and release of 2023 also! The IT girl 🩷
totally!
L' Amour Eternel by Maissa, do you know where I can find that? Also is it for men or women?