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  • @lavendertea4625
    @lavendertea4625 Год назад +63

    Brands making weaker and weaker perfumes is such a scam. It's getting worse and worse

  • @susanmenn5016
    @susanmenn5016 Год назад +155

    And what is up with perfumes coming in PLASTIC bottles? To me, that is not what a true perfume should be in. Save the plastic for body sprays.

    • @Kim-rc8ym
      @Kim-rc8ym Год назад +8

      Plastic, isn't there a war on plastic with millions doesn't on advertising,and trying to buy fruit without plastic is laughable while charging you for a plastic bag if you forget your shopping bags

    • @src3360
      @src3360 Год назад +38

      Same here. A lovely glass bottle is all a part of the appeal...

    • @mala3isity
      @mala3isity Год назад +13

      I agree. Micro plastics in everything that shouldn't have plastic, glass recyclers having no market, perfumers take the hint! Trust me the recycle symbol on your glass will be a selling point.

    • @lim4275
      @lim4275 Год назад +13

      I personally think they should all go the Thierry Mugler route and make refillable glass bottles. To put fragrance in plastic bottles seems ridiculous to me, as does discarding a beautiful glass perfume bottle that’s empty.
      I think there’s a refillable edition of La Vie Est Belle available now, so that’s good.

    • @emiliaescobar7652
      @emiliaescobar7652 8 месяцев назад +1

      Totally agree!

  • @alexandrar.7407
    @alexandrar.7407 Год назад +176

    I really love when you make these videos about the perfumes you don't like, because most of the reasons you give aren't just based on your personal taste and more on the lasting power and overpriced nature of the perfumes

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  Год назад +12

      I appreciate that!

    • @nadiadncr
      @nadiadncr Год назад +6

      @@SokiLondon I was about to say the same thing. I love Light Blue forever and the intense version you are right the edt is poor on longevity.

  • @perfumesbeauty
    @perfumesbeauty Год назад +36

    Love your honesty and how you express the frustration of some of us, meaning pay hell of money for a fragrance but then end up with either poor performance or a reformulated version that no longer is what it used to be and you were used to and loved. Great job Soki on this video

  • @jonatikaWwe
    @jonatikaWwe Год назад +28

    Negative videos like this are also necessary! 🙌

  • @juliamilesaway
    @juliamilesaway Год назад +25

    Completely agree about Dior. They’re so annoying with all the reformulations and some of them don’t last at all while still costing big bucks

  • @cedriceccentric
    @cedriceccentric Год назад +36

    I think the people at Chanel are very aware No5 isn’t their bestseller anymore. But No5 is a legend and is still the most famous perfume in the world. It is just synonymous with Chanel as a brand. Therefore still advertising No5 makes good sense as it is actually advertising everything Chanel makes and has to offer as a brand. A No5 ad helps to sell lipsticks, skincare, bags, fashion and yes… even other Chanel fragrances that are better sellers than No5 like Coco Mademoiselle or Chance Eau Tendre. It is more about brand awareness.

  • @vanessacastillejo1
    @vanessacastillejo1 Год назад +30

    I get you with the packaging of Paco Rabanne, but I also feel Carolina Herrera and all the Good Girls / 212 heroes packaging is very tacky.

  • @catherinem1542
    @catherinem1542 Год назад +16

    I would add all the Jo Malone perfumes I’ve ever tried. And Marc Jacobs. Like water. 💦

  • @Kriistaque
    @Kriistaque Год назад +24

    Loved this video, how expressive and opinionated you were, need more videos like this in the future! I always rely on your reviews when purchasing fragrances ❤️

  • @mariannakump8857
    @mariannakump8857 Год назад +396

    In my opinion...step away from the Marc Jacobs fragrances. I know the bottles are cute but no. The overall brand has had it's lackluster day and the fragrances are nothing special and they don't last.

    • @Kim-rc8ym
      @Kim-rc8ym Год назад +21

      Discontinued decadence 😿
      I have divine decadence ❤️

    • @sjpink99
      @sjpink99 Год назад +19

      I agree lol they are so boring and terrible quality 😬

    • @Holdmymawashi
      @Holdmymawashi Год назад +15

      I never really thought about this but I’ve definitely bought them for the bottles and not really loved the fragrances 😬

    • @joannaapplewhite559
      @joannaapplewhite559 Год назад +10

      I like Dot and Daisy Love but I agree the fragrances doesn't match the bottles. Style over substance

    • @winklepicking3202
      @winklepicking3202 Год назад +3

      Have to agree

  • @susanmenn5016
    @susanmenn5016 Год назад +126

    The current formulation of D&G's Light Blue is just a shell of itself compared to the original formula back in '04-'05. I uses to have the original back in the days and it would last all day and through the night. It also had such a nice, fresh woody drydown to it that the current one is lacking. If you want something similar to that woody drydown, a good alternative to try is Elizabeth Arden's White Tea. Absolutely LOVE it.

    • @src3360
      @src3360 Год назад +23

      I have many Elizabeth Arden fragrances. Not many talk about them. They are well made and smell amazing.... to me anyway lol

    • @user-jk4jj4nm1q
      @user-jk4jj4nm1q Год назад +3

      Do the EA fragrances last?

    • @susanmenn5016
      @susanmenn5016 Год назад +4

      @@user-jk4jj4nm1q The White Tea does...much more than Light Blue.

    • @recovering.with.rachel
      @recovering.with.rachel Год назад +5

      I have legitimately been thinking about picking up White Tea!

    • @src3360
      @src3360 Год назад +3

      @@recovering.with.rachel
      I say go for it!

  • @victoria.galvin
    @victoria.galvin Год назад +56

    "Headless naked breasts situation" haha - Eilish never appealed to me either!

    • @jessicajohnston9277
      @jessicajohnston9277 Год назад +6

      That was so hilarious when she said that! 🤣

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  Год назад +1

      hehe :)

    • @oldonetwoable
      @oldonetwoable Год назад +5

      The perfume reminds me of her, she always looks half asleep and disinterested, her perfume is similar in my opinion.

  • @LivingSimple66
    @LivingSimple66 Год назад +15

    You are 100% correct and there are so many other perfumes that I don’t think people should pay no attention to I’m 56 years old. I’m a Gen X and I remember when I first started perfumes I started out with your poison and moved on to others very quickly back in the day. Our perfumes used to last 6 to 8 hours, if I was to go and spend my money on a designer perfume, I don’t smell it no more than 30 minutes on me so I am not going to spend my money anymore on any designer perfumes. I’d rather get some thing little bit cheaper I think the perfume industry is a complete rip off, but that’s just my opinion.

  • @merlynviilik2318
    @merlynviilik2318 Год назад +22

    I totally agree with you. The worst thing when you buy a new, hugely propoted perfume, is, when it doesn´t last or project and it is so good, if someone like you dare to say it out loud. They should learn, that people are not stupid and they wont buy bad stuff, even when promotion is huge. Also I hate the constant change of formulations - you are going to buy a perfume, that you remember to be good, and you get watered-down version, this is fraudulence..

  • @mariacorretge6615
    @mariacorretge6615 Год назад +23

    I coincide in everything except the Chanel number 5 thing! It's a perfume I love, I love wearing it with casual outfits for a bit of contrast, or to the cinema, it smells sort of soapy but formal and uptight in a ladylike way, so elegant. I also love eau premiere and No5 L'eau... what they've done to the Miss Dior range is outrageous, it angers me...I still like the "Blooming" ones like you do. Just bought a sample of your perfume! Can't wait!

  • @krisc2669
    @krisc2669 Год назад +16

    Great video, but Chanel No 5 is epic. I’m old enough to have had a few formulations, and I miss the old ones, but it will always be one of my favorites.

  • @EveningTV
    @EveningTV Год назад

    Great video! That was very helpful for me. Thank you for letting us know why you think there are better choices such as when they don't have lasting power. Very informative at this time of the year especially.

  • @AetherealGirl
    @AetherealGirl Год назад +8

    "A headless naked breasts situation"
    I'm wheezing 😂

  • @alwaysenough5965
    @alwaysenough5965 Год назад +43

    I LOVE Empress!!! My family says it’s beautiful and so me!!! My husband for first time in a long time noticed I was wearing perfume and could tell the different notes! Well done ❤️

    • @Jessicaj1015
      @Jessicaj1015 Год назад +5

      I love it too!! It’s the most unique perfume I have. I’ve worn it almost everyday since I got it.

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  Год назад +7

      Aw amazing! So pleased 😃 xxx

    • @aellis4387
      @aellis4387 11 месяцев назад

      Does it smell like Miss Dior Cherie!?

  • @blufluffya_496
    @blufluffya_496 Год назад +5

    I actually thought this vid would be triggering, but your reasoning for everything makes total sense, and I wish I had someone permanently with me that would give me the honest draw backs, especially with the designer perfumes

  • @alyssaksmp
    @alyssaksmp Год назад +114

    Went to Ulta to look for new fragrance this Christmas. Saw Chanel No.5 and decided to give it a try. So glad I did because apparently you have to wait for the dry down to appreciate it. I initially thought that the scent is too mature for me but when I got home, the paper with Chanel No.5 smells absolutely beautiful. I was surprised how delicate and powdery it is. Couldn't stop thinking about it so I ordered the perfume from their website.

    • @Vimge4
      @Vimge4 Год назад +18

      I absolutely adore Chanel n5. Yes, that initial spray can be a bit much, but the dry down is magic. I’ll pick n5 over any of the la vie Est belle Lancôme ones or even Chanel Gabrielle. Fragrance is subjective, so the good thing about these types of videos is getting an idea of what lasts or can be comparable to a more affordable option, etc. When it comes down to scent, you really should only trust your own nose.

    • @Sufferingsassafrass
      @Sufferingsassafrass Год назад +20

      Chanel No 5 L’eau is a gorgeous version! I like it for spring and summer. So pretty!

    • @alyssaksmp
      @alyssaksmp Год назад +4

      @@Sufferingsassafrass Omg yes!!!! I'm thinking of getting that one as well 🤍

    • @elisabeth400
      @elisabeth400 Год назад +6

      I agree! You have to try it on the skin and wait...The dry down is absolutely beautiful. 😍

    • @rinisix4243
      @rinisix4243 Год назад +6

      @@elisabeth400 It is. And the pure perfume it’s exquisite, worth sniffing it

  • @carabrook137
    @carabrook137 Год назад +2

    great video, as always! love your content ❤️❤️

  • @lennyball3885
    @lennyball3885 Год назад +10

    I'm surprised that Bacarrat Rouge 540 isn't on this list 🤔 It is massively over rated and over priced.

  • @stacyinscoe3365
    @stacyinscoe3365 Год назад +1

    You hit this right on!!

  • @autumnautumn5200
    @autumnautumn5200 Год назад

    Great video! I tried all this parfumés during 2022 year and you’re absolutely right

  • @refreshyourpage._.0
    @refreshyourpage._.0 Год назад +3

    love your perfumes not to buy videos!!!!❤❤❤❤

  • @karlakomorebi
    @karlakomorebi Год назад

    OMG!!!! I can’t believe you are saying this about the Miss Dior EDP… It’s one those best fragrances and my absolutely favorite!!

  • @borhaptrash5454
    @borhaptrash5454 Год назад +13

    Am I the only one who actually likes channel no 5? I mean, when people criticize it, they always says “uh it’s old/it smells old”. Old isn’t necessarily a bad thing is it?

    • @garinasantos2986
      @garinasantos2986 11 месяцев назад +2

      Buy what you like how cares what people said plus each person ph makes the perfume smells different

    • @carinaelizabethpaul9785
      @carinaelizabethpaul9785 10 месяцев назад +1

      I love chanel #5 I first got to smell and wear it at 24. Now I'm 47 and it's my absolute favorite.

    • @emiliaescobar7652
      @emiliaescobar7652 8 месяцев назад

      I am 62 been wearing Chanel no 5 since I could afford my 1st bottle @ age 23, My 1st grade teacher always wore it, & I absolutley loved the powdery scent on her, so she was old back then/I was young, I hate when people say "smells old", anyway, I haven't worn it in a while, but but recenty purchased it with the lotion, the price has gone up a lot, it just doesn't last on me & I know they changed the formula, I even put it on, coming right out of the shower, when my skin is moist, I won't be repurchasing it, but definately love Cocoa Mademoiselle & Chanel Allure!!!!

  • @CarlaIsabel21
    @CarlaIsabel21 Год назад +55

    In Portugal we use to have summer temperature around 40°C and plus and honestly the only fragrance i can use is light blue the original and it last all day long. I feel the extreme heat really makes light blue a beautiful fragrance, less than 40°C is a completely different fragrance , very sharp and very weak lasting power.

    • @sapphirebluegirl
      @sapphirebluegirl Год назад +2

      I agree with this! Versace "Bright Crystal" (which Soki often recommends) is the same

    • @snehav1545
      @snehav1545 Год назад +3

      I’m from Mumbai, India and it is always hot and humid. The only fragrance that works for me is issey miyake l’eau D’issey

    • @debbierobertson4835
      @debbierobertson4835 Год назад

      Is dylan turquoise nice?

  • @beccablooms5259
    @beccablooms5259 Год назад +1

    Love your honesty! I feel the same way about Dior & literally disappointed - Miss Dior doesn’t last!

  • @maerythegreek9008
    @maerythegreek9008 Год назад +5

    As a gen Z I was realy afraid of trying Channel No5 ,but I end up being in love with it. It's more feminine and frutty that I expected ,but it's definately not a grab&go scent! I found quite a few people that truly liked it.And mostly people that are into fragrancises and appreceate more "nice" and vintage" scents!
    So I definately agree with you. There is no point of advertising it everywere as a "must have" scent! the problem isn't that not enought peopel know about it, but that a small part of the audience can still wear and embrace it!

  • @mackinacfleurs1029
    @mackinacfleurs1029 Год назад +2

    Nice video Soki! I share your view on Maison Dior. With this said, I am excited about Francis K being the new head of perfume dept in Maison Dior, can not wait to see what is coming up next year!

  • @atthministries
    @atthministries 2 месяца назад

    Your reviews are spot on and I LOVE your honesty!!

  • @natalinastella5144
    @natalinastella5144 Год назад +1

    Great, loved your sincere opinion on this. Wonder if you might want to review the range of Dolce and Gabbana perfumes, the ones with the flower cap bottles. Wonder what your honest opinion might be. And so agree on all of these, especially on number 5. That appeal on that one has always evaded me.

  • @lim4275
    @lim4275 Год назад +10

    I don’t like CHANEL No. 5, but I love the Eau Premiere and L’Eau. I can’t get enough of them. I get tons of compliments, especially on the Eau Premiere, which lasts much better on me. Also, I’ve never encountered anybody else who wears the Eau Premiere - so I feel like it’s unique to me.
    I’d like to try Gabrielle also - I keep asking for samples, but they never have them. Unfortunately, Coco Mademoiselle is basically a headache in a bottle for me. It is a very nice fragrance, but I know about 20 people who wear it every day. I really like to have something different from everybody else. I bought La Vie Est Belle when it first came out, but I stopped wearing it after it got really popular, although I do still think it’s a nice fragrance.

  • @janethamilton4909
    @janethamilton4909 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great informative video. It answered my questions about lots of perfumes I was going to try but think I'll pass on now. Thank you 👍

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  9 месяцев назад

      Aw thanks so much 🥰

  • @heidith3618
    @heidith3618 Год назад +3

    Loved this video soki! Love your honesty!!! 😍 Your perfume is going to be my christmas scent 🎄✨

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  Год назад +2

      Hope you like it!

    • @heidith3618
      @heidith3618 Год назад +3

      @@SokiLondon I have been wearing it several times since it got here! It's so nice.. It's so versitale, sexy, cozy and elegant at the same time! 😍

  • @silverliningfragrance1434
    @silverliningfragrance1434 Год назад +13

    It seem like all designers think we are a cash cow. Not only with boring flankers every 5 minutes but suddenly all classics being reformulated to mute and not lasting versions of what they used to be

  • @user-jh1dh1lw7b
    @user-jh1dh1lw7b Год назад +1

    I have smelled most of them and I totally agree.I also find flora Gucci edp as one of the best perfume ever,Karlie Kloss said that she was wearing it.Its so sad ,that they discontinued it.

  • @karinmitschang9734
    @karinmitschang9734 Год назад

    Love this, thank you for the Infos 👍🎉🎉

  • @ivanperez4627
    @ivanperez4627 Год назад +13

    Love that you’re brutally honest about this topic!
    Also, I know they’re discontinued but, I would love your review on Avril Lavigne’s perfumes. I guess it’s because I love her but I really think they’re nice and underrated. Specially Black Star and Forbidden Rose

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  Год назад +3

      thank you! Ah I remember those, I think black star was also my fav

    • @Best_FaceForward
      @Best_FaceForward 11 месяцев назад

      Love Avril and would also love that video 😊

  • @NeoDarkling
    @NeoDarkling Год назад +7

    I can't agree more that perfumes are increasing in price while decreasing in quality. I recently did a mini-haul of six perfumes and only one had *any* staying power--the others disappeared within half an hour even with extreme over-spraying--so I really appreciate honest "negative" reviews like these. It's so upsetting because I remember drugstore perfumes that I bought back in the 80s as a teen that had more staying power. Seriously, Aviance Night Musk would stay in my clothes even after multiple washing!

  • @ruthannemackinnon588
    @ruthannemackinnon588 Год назад +19

    Re Chanel No5: not everyone who buys perfume is under 30 & not everyone has the same taste. I adore No5 & know many who wear it & it lasts 8+ hrs. Some day Jimmy Choo will be a granny perfume.

    • @rinisix4243
      @rinisix4243 Год назад +3

      Totally agree. Here in Belgium it sells very well, I love it , not old smelling at all.

    • @louisefisher9959
      @louisefisher9959 Год назад +4

      Totally agree, I'm mid 50's lucky to find the vintage formulas. My Coco is from mid 80's, absolutely stunning. Also have vintage No 5.

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  Год назад +2

      Buzzing that you think I’m under 30 hehe 😃

    • @ruthannemackinnon588
      @ruthannemackinnon588 Год назад +2

      @@SokiLondon you're beautiful & look mid 20's to me

    • @rinisix4243
      @rinisix4243 Год назад +4

      I loved Chanel 5 from first sniff and I was under 30, not so long ago. I did and do receive many compliments, and I have sniffed the vintage composition. It’s exquisite. I don’t own it though. Coco Mademoiselle on the other hand, smells lovely on others, not so nice on me.

  • @sikucinglucu
    @sikucinglucu Год назад +5

    Light Blue last longer on me, like 5-6 hrs. I live in a warm & humid weather. Maybe the heat helps the longevity.
    I agree. Plastic bottle is for body spray, NOT for EDT or EDP

  • @737700flygirl
    @737700flygirl Год назад +1

    Thank you for this, I agree a degree of caution is needed in gift-giving season. I have Light Blue from some time ago and agree it is not great value; although I do not dislike the scent, I would not re-buy (also because I have learned a lot about perfume and my own preferences since then, including from your channel).

  • @marialaura9671
    @marialaura9671 Год назад +3

    I always enjoy your videos!

  • @jenniferkleine4713
    @jenniferkleine4713 Год назад +2

    I loved Dior Dune. Was my signature scent for 20 yrs.

  • @pagedarney2268
    @pagedarney2268 Год назад +5

    Lack of lasting power and odd bottles have saved me from a number of purchases. On Chanel’s advertising for No. 5, I wonder if it’s geared more towards maintaining brand loyalty rather than attracting new buyers. I once heard financial companies have that strategy. The ads are designed to confirm in peoples’ minds that they made a good investment rather than to attract someone new.
    And you have reminded me to pull out my bottle of Joy. I like it for work when it’s cold but wouldn’t rebuy.

  • @Chantel13
    @Chantel13 Год назад +1

    Your passion and true thoughts 💖

  • @bielyoleander
    @bielyoleander Год назад +7

    Iam fine with Light Blue Intense.. It last very well..:) worth buying...

  • @ruthholloway1435
    @ruthholloway1435 Год назад +3

    I love Chanel Allure edt, but very expensive but to me Lancome Intense reminds me so much of it, so I have this, I think the best value to me will always be Lancome, I love ❤ their fragrances

  • @Mimz_06
    @Mimz_06 10 месяцев назад +1

    You speak facts on all these perfumes and i love how you give such detail on all the perfumes. also new subscriber😭

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @arianevaillancourt
    @arianevaillancourt Год назад +5

    Dior Absolutely Blooming is my favorite 🥰 it last 2 days on my skin.

  • @self-carewithsoo4104
    @self-carewithsoo4104 Год назад

    Also I just did my top picks under $50 and I'm so glad none of them was in your do not buy list!!😅

  • @michaelhalbritter8692
    @michaelhalbritter8692 Год назад

    Very on the point!

  • @emelybonilla93
    @emelybonilla93 Год назад +1

    Helpful video thanks .

  • @butterfacemaker3420
    @butterfacemaker3420 Год назад +8

    TBH I am all for the types of videos Soki! So I can save my shmoney and buy fragrances that are actually worth it. So far the ones you recommend I do LOVE, so thanks for this. Lots of love...

  • @sentient.ball.of.stardust
    @sentient.ball.of.stardust Год назад +76

    I tested the Billie Eilish and was shocked that it smells so .... cheap. Like legit it smells like those £2 SO body sprays.
    I definitely agree with the list and there could be plenty more on it too. I feel as a whole perfumes are getting more expensive but poorer in quality.

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  Год назад +4

      Good to know💖

    • @seabreeze4559
      @seabreeze4559 Год назад

      the bottle is beheaded cleavage, not very feminist of her

    • @kp4911
      @kp4911 Год назад +13

      This is why I won't by celebrity fragrances. To my nose, they all smell cheap. I think the majority are nothing but cash grabs for their young fans, in the similar vein that so many celebrities have skincare lines, but these celebrities don't actually use their cheap skincare lines. They buy expensive stuff and have cosmetic surgery and other procedures and then lie and say it was "olive oil" that makes them look so young. Puhleaze!.

    • @ElayneOkaya
      @ElayneOkaya Год назад +3

      The Eilish perfume bottle is absolutely spectacular but the perfume itself smells like a bath and bodyworks spray. It is simply not worth the price. I’ve made it work by layering with fruity perfumes but really, I expected much more for the price and aesthetic.

    • @wendyfrench8042
      @wendyfrench8042 11 месяцев назад

      @@kp4911😆😆😆I know - JLo who is around my age had zero work - her face would be saggy at least - I don’t have many wrinkles but losing fat in the cheeks, hooded eyelids, and corners of the mouth sagging SUCKS. I feel like one day she will have gone over the edge and it will be apparent - eyes are the dead giveaway - Rene Zellweger - had gorgeous hooded eyes naturally (mine never were before) that made her look unique - when her eyelids changed she looked like a different person. Famke Jensen is another one - one day she looks like herself and the next she looks like a cartoon.

  • @imanemu98
    @imanemu98 Год назад +2

    thank you for your frankness :)

  • @mieczyslawapascoe7234
    @mieczyslawapascoe7234 Год назад +8

    I agree completely. The big perfume brands are becoming shamelessly cynical. The prices are going up and, simultaneously, the quality is going down - all the time. It affects the base ingredients which are the most expensive ones, and the result is no longevity.

  • @IniAngel
    @IniAngel Год назад +7

    The change of light blue is so sad. I do have this in my collection since 2008 and back in the day, even after a good shower you still would smell the light blue on your skin.

  • @JoseEunjung
    @JoseEunjung Год назад +6

    For all of you who say that a fragrance doesn’t last long, wear it on different seasons. They tend to change on your body even because of the climate .

  • @mieczyslawapascoe7234
    @mieczyslawapascoe7234 Год назад +1

    I so enjoy your videos and the way you talk about perfumes, always gentle and cute even when your view is 'negative'. The other reason why I like your videos is that my taste is different to yours and it's interesting to hear different opinions and open up to new possibilities. Thank you. :)

  • @lisaduvalls3143
    @lisaduvalls3143 Год назад

    I have been wearing Light Blue for 9 years it stays on me with a little moisturizer first. I agree with you on all the others

  • @MI-go6yh
    @MI-go6yh Год назад +2

    I love so much Absolutely Blooming's Dior

  • @michellechambers6005
    @michellechambers6005 Год назад

    Hey, I totally agree with your negatives, especially Dior … but saying that I am a Dior addict and can’t help myself buying their products 🤗

  • @MariaNunez-xl1dd
    @MariaNunez-xl1dd Год назад +2

    I do have the 2021 mis Dior & Joy, they both last on me, and i enjoy the fragrance, i think its true they have poor projection but they both last 7 hrs on me, perhaps its cause i live in a desert dry climate. I agree on the other ones i dont like the bottles, and a lot of times i buy perfumes for the cute bottles, of course i have to like the fragrance to keep it, but definitely bottles have a lot to do when buying a perfume.

  • @Loveless9441
    @Loveless9441 Год назад +6

    lol My mom uses the D&G light blue quite liberally as an after shower body spray and when you use as much as she does it definitely lasts 😂 it's basically just her smell to me now lol

  • @abeera7338
    @abeera7338 Год назад

    chanel 5 is still lovely clean scent for the body, I love it for layering.

  • @Tathy_Pikachu
    @Tathy_Pikachu Год назад +1

    When I saw the name of the video I was a bit skeptical but now I couldn’t agree more!

  • @adamnowak1036
    @adamnowak1036 Год назад +32

    I think they should still sell Chanel 5 It's like selling history ☺️

  • @galinastavreva6795
    @galinastavreva6795 Год назад +2

    I have Gucci gorgeous gardenia it lasts so long and I love it so much, but I can't say it's the same as viva la juicy. Perhaps sth similar but not the same. The new jasmine is fine but nothing wow x

  • @dressdaciemay7463
    @dressdaciemay7463 Год назад

    I love Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia. But not the price or wear time. Thank you for the substitution!!!

  • @melissagodwin1594
    @melissagodwin1594 Год назад

    Soki, I love how you tried to do a “negative” face for the thumbnail. Please take this as the highest compliment possible, but I don’t think you’re capable of it! 😂 You just seem like the sweetest, most genuine person! I hope you and yours have an AMAZING Christmas. I’m sure it will smell absolutely magical. 👌🏼✨🎄💗
    Oh, and I’m completely with you on the Eilish thing. 👎🏼🥴🤣

  • @megamoneyDo
    @megamoneyDo Год назад +5

    I really love vanilla and sweet perfumes, but I was so underwhelmed by Billies perfume. I sprayed it and was shocked at how bad I found it. I do like the bottles tho.

  • @thehallofstyle
    @thehallofstyle Год назад +2

    100% agree! I couldn't believe it when I smelled Gorgeous Gardenia and it was just a VLJ dupe! The price is so outrageous. And yes, also, about Light Blue, I find the original to be so boring. Intense and many of the flankers are sooooo much better. Also agree about the Billie Eilish and Fame bottles, both are a huge nope for me.

  • @Pescaicho
    @Pescaicho Месяц назад

    More videos like this please 🙏🏻

  • @BoBo-py1fx
    @BoBo-py1fx Год назад +2

    Finally someone with my same opinion on miss Dior

  • @DiDiLark606
    @DiDiLark606 Год назад +5

    I thought it was just me...I've found a few different perfumes that used to be good and now are overly light this year. Things that used to be strongly projecting and long lasting are just not lasting now. Hmm. But YES, especially Dior, Gucci, Chanel No. 5 (don't get it at all) Well done you, for being willing to say that the Emperor has no clothes.

  • @Little_Duck_
    @Little_Duck_ Год назад +2

    I agree so much about the Eilish perfume bottle. It also creeps me out, that obsession with torsos, headless and all

  • @nagyzita3004
    @nagyzita3004 Год назад

    One of my favourite is Marc Jacobs Honey..so long lasting and I love it..🤷‍♀️

  • @xanthehealy1402
    @xanthehealy1402 Год назад +4

    My favourite was also Miss Dior Cherie. Never bought Dior since. ☹️

  • @michelleboscaljon1414
    @michelleboscaljon1414 Месяц назад +1

    I always appreciate reviews on which perfumes do not last or project. I do not wnat to spend money on ones which fade in a.couple hours. Way too expensive for tgat to happen. So any feedback on longevity or projection is SO HELPFUL!!!!!!

  • @christinalucas5540
    @christinalucas5540 Год назад +9

    Thanks for this video, I value your opinion. I’m not a fan of any Ariana Grande perfume, sadly. I do love Dior J’adore infinissime, and it has good longevity on me. No one seems to talk about it. And I am a Chanel fan, including No. 5! As well as other Chanel perfume which are more “ modern” such as no. 5 l’Eau, Gabrielle Essence, and Coco Mademoiselle.

  • @vierhans1553
    @vierhans1553 Год назад

    Miss Dior Cherie was my fav perfume too! I never had it, only ever had samples, bc it was discontinued before I was earning my own money. Same with my second fav perfume from „back then“: lancome Hypnose senses.

  • @emmahaydon5564
    @emmahaydon5564 Год назад +12

    This might be my first ever comment on your channel - really liked this and I don't see it as negative at all. I much prefer fragrance reviewers who are able to give their honest opinions, and obviously not everyone is going to like everything (far from it!), as well as critically assess the fragrance's strengths and weaknesses in a somewhat objective way (bottle, value, whether it fits with the brand, how it fits in with other existing perfumes on the market and within the range etc). This is far more interesting to me (and relatable) than reviewers who "like" everything, as the experience of a perfume lover testing scents day in day out is definitely not liking everything, so bringing more critical nuance to reviews is always welcome.

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  Год назад

      thank you so much for your support

  • @lilliamseas
    @lilliamseas Год назад +7

    Hi, I'm a new follower from Costa Rica! Love your reviews. They straight to the point with valid arguments. In my country perfume is really expensive and as a perfume lover I have to be informed before ordering.

  • @Chantel13
    @Chantel13 Год назад

    I Love you , the best out of all videos you do , you are your yoursel

  • @EnglishProfStyle
    @EnglishProfStyle Год назад +26

    I have to respectfully disagree with many of these 😊. Some of my favorite purchases this year (out of dozens and dozens) were the new Miss Dior and Gorgeous Gardenia. I've been reaching for them time and time again! I just got Fame, but really love the scent too, I think it will be a another that I reach for a lot. I don't get the comparison to Viva La Juicy and Gorgeous Gardenia, maybe it's because VLJ is my all time favorite scent, but it is a gourmand scent to me and I don't get that with GG at all. We all smell things differently, so I just wanted to weigh in with a slightly different opinion.

    • @emsxbabe1982
      @emsxbabe1982 Год назад

      VLJ was one of the scents I used as a teenager. The lasting power is shocking for the price they charge. I think much of the criticism here is related to lasting power rather than actual scent, and also the changing of a scent whilst marketing it as the same fragrance. If they're going to change something up so much, it should just be a different scent. The quality is going down so much in many scents, she's absolutely correct there. Tom Ford, Jean Paul Gautier and Chanel are some of the few left who still have scents that blow your head off and LAST all day and night. I can still smell these on myself after a shower, which is what I would expect from any scent I've paid more than £70 for.

    • @CW-rx2js
      @CW-rx2js 9 месяцев назад +1

      I love the Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet - even the 2023 one, it has lesser staying power but the scent is unique acc to me and I love it far too much to care about performance. Also if you spray on clothes, it lasts longer and also if you use it after bathing.
      I also loved the Gucci gardenia new one- want to get that one. Thanks for sharing that the dupe she suggested may not be similar

  • @marianar2948
    @marianar2948 Год назад +14

    Also the haters were really early today in spite of being Monday... good for them on reserving all of their dreadful- beginning-of-the-week energy for Soki 😂 only true divas can commend that type of attention!

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  Год назад

      Haha I know right! Haters gonna hate 🤷‍♀️

    • @pamjohnson122
      @pamjohnson122 Год назад

      I just replyed to a negative/hater comment on a different chanel too - it's a new year, I'm looking for more kindness, less bullies. Please!

  • @emiliaescobar7652
    @emiliaescobar7652 8 месяцев назад

    Hi Lovely lady, Love your review, couldn't agree w/you more about Chanel No 5, I have been wearing that scent for 39 yrs when I could afford my 1st bottle @ age 23, the scent has changed over the years, loved the scent, the price has gone up a lot, I won't be repurchasing it, for it does not last on me at all, I even apply the lotion 1st, I do love other Chanel perfumes like cocoa changel mademoiselle & allure, love love them, I also tried a sample of Billie Eilish, won't be getting big bottle either, scent is ok/does not last long at all.

  • @Fatima-ut3ub
    @Fatima-ut3ub Год назад +1

    I absolutely LOVED ths video. Please make more of ths content so we can spare our coins🤣

  • @wendyraye
    @wendyraye Год назад +1

    What about Cloud 2.0? My favorite holy grail for the winter is AE Vintage - it’s discontinued but soooo good - if doesn’t smell citrusy to me at all, despite having orange in the top notes, it’s cozy and alluring and doesn’t give me a headache despite being on the heavier side.

    • @sunflowergirl6167
      @sunflowergirl6167 Год назад

      Cloud 2.0 is soooo good! Even stronger than Cloud ☁️ 💜

  • @marileneboschofsky1418
    @marileneboschofsky1418 Год назад +1

    Light Blue is one of the best parfums for Spring and Summer.

  • @olenakopystynska3654
    @olenakopystynska3654 Год назад

    Hi Soki! I really liked the perfume called Satin Rose by Victoria's Secret that discontinued a long time ago. Its main notes were white floral, citrus, and rose. What would be another perfume that has these notes?

  • @perfeptions
    @perfeptions Год назад +1

    Agree on number 5 so outdated to be actually worn and smell contemporary . Appreciation for the artistry but that’s it ❤

  • @staceymcgaghey260
    @staceymcgaghey260 Год назад +8

    I think you should do more reviews of perfumes you don’t like. I enjoyed watching and feel like you’ve saved me a lot of money!

  • @pamelabrown8467
    @pamelabrown8467 Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your video take care 😇

  • @bellathereader1328
    @bellathereader1328 Год назад +6

    Thank you for being honest!! Many of the points you mention is why I am not a fan of designer fragrances. For the price of three designers, you can but one glorious niche or exclusive line fragrance. Maybe that’s why the companies are reformulating to crumby, adolescent versions. Those of us serious about fragrance are pushed to the more expensive choices…..

    • @agnesmeszaros-matwiejuk8783
      @agnesmeszaros-matwiejuk8783 Год назад

      I got into niche fragrances about half a year ago and will never go back to designer ones, even got my colleague turned to niche fragrances.

    • @pamjohnson122
      @pamjohnson122 Год назад +3

      Me too! Just when I got to a point in life that I might indulge in a fine perfume purchase, I find I don't love any of the popular designer releases I thought I would. I end up blind buying niche based on reviews and its a gamble. Gradually selling ones that aren't for me on Mercari. I want to try something special from Guerlain's website.

    • @bellathereader1328
      @bellathereader1328 Год назад +2

      @@pamjohnson122 I recommend buying niche samples from mercari or eBay. And as far as Guerlain goes, try out Cuir Beluga (my favorite) or others in the Art and Material collection. The website is an amazement! Yes, the bottles are completely overpriced but your get to make some color and lid choices, plus have your name engraved. So very, very special….

    • @pamjohnson122
      @pamjohnson122 Год назад

      @@bellathereader1328 thank you!