We love how real and sweet you are about fragrance. Your comments have always positive vibes and you always explain what you like and your skin chemistry without trashing the fragrance. I definitely can understand how you explain the smell. Thank you so much ❤❤❤
A little bit, but much better! Pink sugar smells a little "cheap". Furthermore Aqua e Zucchero has a salty note as well. This is the interesting part of it. You smell something sweet and salty at the same time. Very unique.@@annacama8313
According to Eau D’Erica Via Cavour 1 was only available overseas until very recently - maybe that’s why no one talks about it. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for your honest opinions!
For me Gris Dior was a bit of head-scratcher. I got a sample from a friend and it was so rosy and beautiful and then I bought a bottle because I was so in love with the sample and it wasn't the same. Still nice, but just not blow me away. I checked the batch codes and went to the Dior counter to check if there had been a reformulation. Apparently not, but the rose harvest in 2018 was apparently so good that Dior used that rose oil for three years straight. My friend's bottle was from that harvest. Mine was late 2022 and so from a different batch of rose oil. Mystery solved but a bummer. 🤦♀️ I try not to obsess over batch codes but the difference there was stark.
Celeste is stunning! Especially for Spring and summer!!! It’s sweet but fresh all at the same time and I definitely get the violet and lime and raspberry! I got a 30ml decant the other day! ❤
Videos like this are so helpful. Sampling / decants are really the way to go. I have a decant of Gris Dior that I’ve been playing with for the past year. I like it too, but it’s also not a love even though I generally love vintage vibe fragrances. However, I wore it a couple days ago and the smell lingering on my hair the next day was heavenly. Thanks for the video. We are earring twins today!
Via Cavour 1 is on my must buy list as well. It used to be exclusive to their retail store or something, could have something to do with the "stealth" factor (Via Cavour 1 is the adress of their store in Torino AFAIK).
Totally agree with you on the Sora Doras and Narcotic Delight. Via Cavour 1 was an online and Turin store exclusive until last month - that’s why you did hear much about it. I didn’t care for Gris Dior either but the SA at the Dior boutique layered the Dior Prive Patchouli attar oil underneath Gris Dior and it was AMAZING! I don’t like many patchoulis but this was gorgeous. Having said that, I am not buying a bottle of GD they needs the additional $540/10 ml oil to go underneath it. You might be surprised by Vibrato on your skin when it gets warm outside. I’m in Houston (hot and humid) and it was amazing and not masculine.
I am wearing Silky Woods Elixir today, and I love it! The projection is not amazing, but when I thought that it was only detectable close to my skin, I received a compliment from someone who was near me. I am not into florals, very sweet or girly perfumes therefore a little bit more masculine perfumes like this one are right up my alley.
Regarding Mind Games: Something I recently learned - extrait is just the concentration of the perfume oil to alcohol, it doesnt tell you the proportion of top to heart to base notes and the base and heart are the ones that count for longevity. Ive noticed this with this line overall, almost all the scent is gone from the skin in 4 hours. If not sooner
Yeah extrait just means it has between 20-40% of the concentrate of that particular fragrance...which doesnt mean it will be stronger or last longer because the oil may not be strong own it own 😊
I'm glad I'm not the only one who found Double Attack wanting in performance! It's beautiful but it lasted for like an hour at most. I got a sample of Via Cavour and it was beautiful, although I found it just a bit like La Capitale with the fruit and caramel and oud (so redundant for me). This video was so helpful because there were a few here I've been curious about, thanks Jackie!
Do you think the Mancera would layer with my Bond No.9 New York Nights because of the coffee note? I’m in love with the creamy coffee scents right now!❤️💕
Celeste is SOOOO great and I don't consider myself a violet lover either! I was SHOCKED how much I am enjoying Bugs Bunny (and Pat LOVES it....) and I've been SO tempted to buy Tweety! How cute is SHe?????? That bottle!! I almost don't care if it smells terrible. That bottle......I am waiting for a sale. :)
Hi Jackie, i tried Celeste and Mallow and they both smelled like plastic on me... addicted vibration from Initio was a scrubber, first sniff was a slap in the face and i really tried to love it because of the notes ..so disappointed...now im afraid to try anything else from them....loved the video going to try the Montale...God bless🙏
Initio has some good ones but definitely not a safe house to blind buy from. Psychedelic love and musk therapy are my favorites. Also love atomic rose.
I’ve heard via cavor 1 was exclusive to their store in Torino and I think one other store. They just released it every where so now we can all enjoy the magic. I loved it but it took me a minute. The dry down was exceptional!
Eau D’Erica talks about Via Cavour being her absolute favorite fragrance of all time. It’s recently been available be in the States. I can’t wait to test that one out
I tried Mallow and the orange blossom was BIG. I am going to try it one more time and see if I can get to the dry down. Via Cavour 1 is wonderful! It is on my list for a full bottle purchase.
I’m so angry I missed the PDM sale! I’ve been dying to get Valaya (but not at full price) since last fall when I blew through my Scentbird decant 😭 I really appreciate these because it reminds me why we sample vs. blind buy! I’ve been surprised by how many fragrances look like they’d be an obsession based on the note breakdown but in reality don’t turn out to even be a like.
Loved this! I did think you said ‘I’m not a violent person’ and wondered that that had to do with a perfume review…then I realised you said violet 🤦🏻♀️🤣
I just ordered a full bottle of Celeste, I had a sample and it’s so addicting in a weird way 😂 Cassili was a hard no for me as well! I smelled dead flowers, did not get peach at all. Vibrato was too strong. I’m starting to like samples more and more!!!
Yep, I can see how Gris Dior comes off vintagey to some ppl. Double Attack is a love for me but you are right, for an extrait it is not as strong as I was thinking it would be. Acqua is a Love yes! Its at Jomashop and it lasted forever on me also.
I used to sample a lot but sometimes when a sample cost over 10$ and the fragrance is only over a 100$ or less or/and the fragrance is hard to get for example you can only get it on the brand website I might blind buy. There is definitely cases where I was happy to get sample first. Penhaligon changing constance for exemple, yes it’s delicious, but the fragrance isn’t strong and doesn’t last…. I love the bottle but I can’t justify the price point for a pretty bottle if the juice in it doesn’t last. I blind bought pdm oriana because it was said to be a dupe of love dont be shy by kilian which I love but it’s unfortunately not cruelty. Sadly oriana was a fail for me it’s too tart and almost smell like mr clean on my skin, I can make it work if I layer it with marshmallows fragrance, but at this price point I’m disappointed that I have to layer it with cheapies to love it 😂.
Hi Jackie 😊 I love these videos. Double Attack smells so good. But - to me - it does not perform like Checkmate (10-12 hours) and it does not smell/perform like a $400. fragrance. When and if we ever get a great sale or if it goes to the discount sites, I absolutely would add it to my collection.
Love your videos... I have ordered a sample of Profumum roma acqua e zucchero and I absolutely love it... do you think it would be suitable for spring and summer? I am definitely buying a full bottle of it :)
Great video! I blind bought Celeste but it was WAYYY too sugary sweet for me. Gave me a headache every time I put it on. It's the same with Bianco Latte, I feel they are very similar with the sugary notes.
I have via Cavour i in my wishlist just based on the notes and I tend to have good luck with xerjoff. I’m glad to hear a review of it. Did you not like Sora Dora Mandorle either? I love it. I haven’t tried the newer ones though.
@@jaxbeautifulyou shoot. That makes me cautious and that’s a good thing. I’ve realized that I make decisions too fast. If I wear it once and I like it, it goes on the list. And then I spend hundreds on a bottle and find out that it’s not what I thought it was.
Eau d’ Erica talked about Via Cavour 1 for a long time! Still does….she says it’s her very all time favorite. She said that it used to be available only in one store maybe in Dubai? And now they have released it for everyone
I like Cassilli but have never been convinced to pick one up. Can't tell you how many times I have put this in my cart.... pretty scent but others are better for the money and size of bottle. Thanks for the reviews, Jackie, many here I have been wondering about.
Hi Jackie, I got a free sample of Silky Woods Extrait from their website. Gave me a visceral reaction - the OG has a strong antiseptic bandage/ airplane toilet smell and the extrait was the OG on steroid!!! I washed it off in a minute and I have never done that!
I’m with you on certain fruit combos clashing. Like Leisure in Paradise idk what it is but my skin hates it but I’m a tropical girl and this absolutely shocked me. Idk if it’s the mixture of ingredients or the specific type of ingredients used bc not all are created equal as we know. I’m gonna try a few you named especially the Xerjoff lol.
Oh my gosh! So funny you say that about Narcotic Delight - I had the exact same experience the first time I tried Side Effect. I thought I’d really like it based off the notes… instead I ended up scrubbing it off because the smell made me physically recoil. And then you mentioned you don’t like Side Effect, either - think it’s safe to say I’d probably have the same opinion as you on Narcotic Delight, too! Probably gonna pass on even trying that one 😅
Hi Jackie! Celeste is on my wishlist too. I really enjoy Mallow, but to my nose and on my skin it's quite similar to La Nuit Trésor Musc Diamant. I have a bottle of that one, so I'm not in a hurry to buy Mallow. Too bad Casili didn't work out for you. I can see how the red currant, florals and muskiness could maybe come across as peachy. I'll need to try that Xerjoff... I've really enjoyed Marbella and can't wait to wear it this spring. It's musky, fresh and peachy... But I think it's wonderful. 😊 Peach is hit or miss for me. Loooove raspberry though.
Jackie .. our first disagreement… I love Cassili .. so creamy and beautiful on my skin .. I wear it with vanilla 28 ..so many compliments when I layer them I also have both Celeste and Amore cafe and they are so so so good . Amore cafe I open the bottle just to smell…
Hi Jackie! I haven’t had any luck with Initio. Side Effect=scrubber! Oud for Greatness was too much! I’m giving my Montale fragrances to my granddaughter because of that note!😟
Whew 😅 I almost blind bought Narcotic Delight, I’ll wait to test it later on. I thought I was the only person who dislikes side effects, I wanted to love that one so bad.
I tried several decants from Twisted Lily and neither one lasted on my skin longer than an hour or two. Could those decants be weaker because they are old?
Hey girl, hey! 💖 I had the same reactions to Gris Dior and Vibrato. Both beautiful but maybe not for me. .... anddddd also Double Attack. 😂 Same reaction.
I need to retry Teo Cabanel..tried it over a year ago and didn't like it. I got burnt coffee and some sweetness. My problem was that it was too strong,,funny how we perceive them:)
I would love to see from you a video with your picks if you had to build a fragance capsule wardrobe of 4 fragances. Categories: .warm weather: special ocasion & everyday wear .cold weather: special ocasion & everyday wear Adding other categories if you want... ❤
Cafe Cabanel sneaks up on you. I was not impressed at first either - I wanted more coffee. Now I appreciate the restraint with the coffee note and love it - it’s high on my wish list once I finish my decant. I LOVE Mallow - wore it yesterday. Agree - candied violets 💜💜💜 feminine and dreamlike….the stuff of fairies. 🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻🧚🏻♂️ I also love Celeste, she is simply lovely. Interesting - most reviews complain about the performance of Amore Caffe!? 🤷🏼♀️ Appreciate your approach to sampling first Jackie!
Wasn’t a fan of celeste. It had a weird note in it to my nose. Ive been curious about montale and the new silky woods. Cassili is one of my favorites of all time.
Funny enough I sampled both mallow and celeste and I liked mallow but hated the other one. On my skin the violet was too strong mixed with the screechy DNA of the house had me gagging. Mallow started off so similar. Very violet heavy but the dry down on me is super raspberry sweetness and the violet disappears.
I loved Amor Cafe at 1st sniff too but the longer it sat there's a harsh synthetic type note pushy through and changing the fragrance to me. I'm wondering if anyone else is having the same issue.
Jaqui got a sample of Celeste off of the back of your review, sorry just don't get the Mallow comparison, both of us get Lime & no raspberry. Amore Caffe I've had for about 6 weeks but just think it's too lInear, it just never stops being coffee!
I hear you mention Greta Beth a lot but until today I don’t recall hearing you mention leaving a link and I get sidetracked easily once I finish watching sooooo Lmaoooo. Thanks for doing and mentioning it here. HOS is an expensive house and I’m certainly curious about a handful of them.
Interesting that black pepper does that to you. I am curious if you smell the pepper in Herod. I have loved that fragrance for years and lately it's all I can smell and I can't wear it anymore :(
Luckily, I get more cinnamon than black pepper in Herod on me, but when my husband wears it, I definitely get more black pepper. It’s crazy how that happens! ❤️
Profunun Roma is one of my favouritr brands with regard to gourmands. I love Aqua e Zucchero ...and many others. Definetely worth a try in general. Sora dora is also a disappointing brand for me. Mallow was horrible for me, Jany as well, Mandorle the same.
😮 I thought I was the only one who didn't care for Jany. I was shocked. It should have been right up my alley! As for Montale's Lucky Candy scent... Is this fragrance juvenile? I think the color is scaring me off a bit.. 😬
We love how real and sweet you are about fragrance. Your comments have always positive vibes and you always explain what you like and your skin chemistry without trashing the fragrance. I definitely can understand how you explain the smell. Thank you so much ❤❤❤
Thank you 😊 I appreciate the kind words. ❤️
I agree! Just because it doesn’t sit well on someone’s skin, doesn’t mean the fragrance itself is bad. Great comment! 😊
Profumum Roma is criminally underrated. One of my favorite houses.
Mine too!
Totally agree!
Acqva e --
I heard this is similar to pink sugar ?
A little bit, but much better! Pink sugar smells a little "cheap". Furthermore Aqua e Zucchero has a salty note as well. This is the interesting part of it. You smell something sweet and salty at the same time. Very unique.@@annacama8313
Vanitas 🍦Ducli in fundo 🍋🍦Gioriosa 🙌Profumum Roma is so underrated .
According to Eau D’Erica Via Cavour 1 was only available overseas until very recently - maybe that’s why no one talks about it. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for your honest opinions!
Thanks for the info and you’re welcome ❤️
Came to say this m!
I love Initio fragrances!! They are so beautiful and boss babe scents!! So so good!!
For me Gris Dior was a bit of head-scratcher. I got a sample from a friend and it was so rosy and beautiful and then I bought a bottle because I was so in love with the sample and it wasn't the same. Still nice, but just not blow me away. I checked the batch codes and went to the Dior counter to check if there had been a reformulation. Apparently not, but the rose harvest in 2018 was apparently so good that Dior used that rose oil for three years straight. My friend's bottle was from that harvest. Mine was late 2022 and so from a different batch of rose oil. Mystery solved but a bummer. 🤦♀️ I try not to obsess over batch codes but the difference there was stark.
Oh wow! Yes that would be so disappointing. That’s crazy that the rose harvest would make such a huge difference. Very interesting.
Celeste is stunning! Especially for Spring and summer!!! It’s sweet but fresh all at the same time and I definitely get the violet and lime and raspberry! I got a 30ml decant the other day! ❤
You’ve got me very curious about the Montale and Mancera now.
15 out of 15 frag reviews that were SPOT ON!!! Couldn't agree more! 💯 Thank you for being so transparent and honest Jackie!
You’re welcome ☺️
Videos like this are so helpful. Sampling / decants are really the way to go. I have a decant of Gris Dior that I’ve been playing with for the past year. I like it too, but it’s also not a love even though I generally love vintage vibe fragrances. However, I wore it a couple days ago and the smell lingering on my hair the next day was heavenly.
Thanks for the video. We are earring twins today!
Thanks for sharing!! Yes, so happy I sampled some of these!
Via Cavour 1 is on my must buy list as well. It used to be exclusive to their retail store or something, could have something to do with the "stealth" factor (Via Cavour 1 is the adress of their store in Torino AFAIK).
It’s so so beautiful 🤩
Also, for the longest time used to be exclusive to the store, and occasionally available online.
Totally agree with you on the Sora Doras and Narcotic Delight. Via Cavour 1 was an online and Turin store exclusive until last month - that’s why you did hear much about it. I didn’t care for Gris Dior either but the SA at the Dior boutique layered the Dior Prive Patchouli attar oil underneath Gris Dior and it was AMAZING! I don’t like many patchoulis but this was gorgeous. Having said that, I am not buying a bottle of GD they needs the additional $540/10 ml oil to go underneath it. You might be surprised by Vibrato on your skin when it gets warm outside. I’m in Houston (hot and humid) and it was amazing and not masculine.
I adore Celeste as well! Came across it after an AnneLauren rec. cant wait to purchase to wear for spring!! Glad you approve :)
It's so good!
Fragrance Decant Boutique! Oh I need to check them out! And yes...I am tired of buying cheap ME perfumes that were big "no's" It adds up.
I am wearing Silky Woods Elixir today, and I love it! The projection is not amazing, but when I thought that it was only detectable close to my skin, I received a compliment from someone who was near me. I am not into florals, very sweet or girly perfumes therefore a little bit more masculine perfumes like this one are right up my alley.
Love all the reviews! I want Lucky Candy next! Please, please try Sospiro Dolce Melodia. Best one out there! It is in my top 5 for life.
I tried dolce melodia and loved it! It’s so good. It’s on my wishlist.
Regarding Mind Games: Something I recently learned - extrait is just the concentration of the perfume oil to alcohol, it doesnt tell you the proportion of top to heart to base notes and the base and heart are the ones that count for longevity. Ive noticed this with this line overall, almost all the scent is gone from the skin in 4 hours. If not sooner
Agreed. No longevity, hyped, $$$, doesn’t make it worth it.
Yeah extrait just means it has between 20-40% of the concentrate of that particular fragrance...which doesnt mean it will be stronger or last longer because the oil may not be strong own it own 😊
You know we love your channel 🤩
Thank you 😊
I'm glad I'm not the only one who found Double Attack wanting in performance! It's beautiful but it lasted for like an hour at most. I got a sample of Via Cavour and it was beautiful, although I found it just a bit like La Capitale with the fruit and caramel and oud (so redundant for me). This video was so helpful because there were a few here I've been curious about, thanks Jackie!
I almost blind bought Narcotic Delight several times, so glad I didn’t. Will definitely sample it first
Yes sample first! 🙏
I've been wondering about a lot of these. So glad to get your opinions!
Do you think the Mancera would layer with my Bond No.9 New York Nights because of the coffee note? I’m in love with the creamy coffee scents right now!❤️💕
Celeste is SOOOO great and I don't consider myself a violet lover either! I was SHOCKED how much I am enjoying Bugs Bunny (and Pat LOVES it....) and I've been SO tempted to buy Tweety! How cute is SHe?????? That bottle!! I almost don't care if it smells terrible. That bottle......I am waiting for a sale. :)
I was so shocked by Celeste. I can’t believe how much I love it.
I love Profumum Roma fragrances. They smell great and always last!
I definitely want to check out more.
I agree about French Defense-smells SO good. Getting decants vs full bottle though
Great reviews! Totally agree on Mind Games!! Tried Checkmate… lasted 2 hours max. So mad!!!
Yeah so far French defense is the only one I love.
I just received the HOS Bugs Bunny!! I love it so much! And the bottle is extremely beautiful!
It really is! I’m definitely going to need to get that one.
Hi Jackie, i tried Celeste and Mallow and they both smelled like plastic on me... addicted vibration from Initio was a scrubber, first sniff was a slap in the face and i really tried to love it because of the notes ..so disappointed...now im afraid to try anything else from them....loved the video going to try the Montale...God bless🙏
Initio has some good ones but definitely not a safe house to blind buy from. Psychedelic love and musk therapy are my favorites. Also love atomic rose.
I’ve heard via cavor 1 was exclusive to their store in Torino and I think one other store. They just released it every where so now we can all enjoy the magic. I loved it but it took me a minute. The dry down was exceptional!
That definitely explains why it’s not talked about. It deserves so much attention! ❤️
Love and respect your honesty about fragrances, as well as your explanation about them. Also, Amore Cafe is sooo good! Such a cozy fragrance.
Thank you 😊
I have a sample of Lucky Candy waiting for me to try it. You give me hope! 😂 And i just lllooovvvvveeee the pink bottle. 💖💖💖
I was surprised!
Eau D’Erica talks about Via Cavour being her absolute favorite fragrance of all time. It’s recently been available be in the States. I can’t wait to test that one out
I tried Mallow and the orange blossom was BIG. I am going to try it one more time and see if I can get to the dry down.
Via Cavour 1 is wonderful! It is on my list for a full bottle purchase.
I have to have via Cavour I! Wow 🤩
I’m so angry I missed the PDM sale! I’ve been dying to get Valaya (but not at full price) since last fall when I blew through my Scentbird decant 😭 I really appreciate these because it reminds me why we sample vs. blind buy! I’ve been surprised by how many fragrances look like they’d be an obsession based on the note breakdown but in reality don’t turn out to even be a like.
I love the Fragrance Decant Boutique. They are definitely the best place to get decants. They offer full bottles also ❤️🔥🔥🔥
I totally agree! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Try layering Celeste and Malibu Party in the Bay. It is sooo interesting and fun
Sounds amazing 🤩
That sounds great
I have those I will try today 😊
I was really curious about Narcotic Delight 😅 Thank you for your honesty! ❤
You’re welcome ☺️
Loved this! I did think you said ‘I’m not a violent person’ and wondered that that had to do with a perfume review…then I realised you said violet 🤦🏻♀️🤣
Haha! Lol 😆 that’s funny.
I just ordered a full bottle of Celeste, I had a sample and it’s so addicting in a weird way 😂 Cassili was a hard no for me as well! I smelled dead flowers, did not get peach at all. Vibrato was too strong. I’m starting to like samples more and more!!!
Zucchero is 😍, the neroli comes off strong for me. Love Love Love...
Yep, I can see how Gris Dior comes off vintagey to some ppl. Double Attack is a love for me but you are right, for an extrait it is not as strong as I was thinking it would be. Acqua is a Love yes! Its at Jomashop and it lasted forever on me also.
I’m definitely going to pick up Acqua E Zucchero! It’s so delicious.
I used to sample a lot but sometimes when a sample cost over 10$ and the fragrance is only over a 100$ or less or/and the fragrance is hard to get for example you can only get it on the brand website I might blind buy. There is definitely cases where I was happy to get sample first. Penhaligon changing constance for exemple, yes it’s delicious, but the fragrance isn’t strong and doesn’t last…. I love the bottle but I can’t justify the price point for a pretty bottle if the juice in it doesn’t last. I blind bought pdm oriana because it was said to be a dupe of love dont be shy by kilian which I love but it’s unfortunately not cruelty. Sadly oriana was a fail for me it’s too tart and almost smell like mr clean on my skin, I can make it work if I layer it with marshmallows fragrance, but at this price point I’m disappointed that I have to layer it with cheapies to love it 😂.
Oh no I love Oriana! But yes it does have a drier sheet vibe. I never bought changing Constance for that very reason. The performance was horrible 😔
Hi Jackie 😊 I love these videos. Double Attack smells so good. But - to me - it does not perform like Checkmate (10-12 hours) and it does not smell/perform like a $400. fragrance. When and if we ever get a great sale or if it goes to the discount sites, I absolutely would add it to my collection.
Love your videos... I have ordered a sample of Profumum roma acqua e zucchero and I absolutely love it... do you think it would be suitable for spring and summer? I am definitely buying a full bottle of it :)
Cassili was ok. Reminded me of Jimmy Choo I Want Choo. My husband said it smelled like I walked through a sneeze though so my decant had to go 😂
Walked through a sneeze. Lol that’s a new one! 😂
Obsessed with Amore Caffe! Wearing it now it’s H E A V E N 😍 I love your reviews so much Jackie!
Thank you 😊
Great video! I blind bought Celeste but it was WAYYY too sugary sweet for me. Gave me a headache every time I put it on. It's the same with Bianco Latte, I feel they are very similar with the sugary notes.
I have via Cavour i in my wishlist just based on the notes and I tend to have good luck with xerjoff. I’m glad to hear a review of it.
Did you not like Sora Dora Mandorle either? I love it. I haven’t tried the newer ones though.
Unfortunately Mandorle did not work out for me. Via Cavour I is so good!
@@jaxbeautifulyou shoot. That makes me cautious and that’s a good thing. I’ve realized that I make decisions too fast. If I wear it once and I like it, it goes on the list. And then I spend hundreds on a bottle and find out that it’s not what I thought it was.
Eau d’ Erica talked about Via Cavour 1 for a long time! Still does….she says it’s her very all time favorite. She said that it used to be available only in one store maybe in Dubai? And now they have released it for everyone
Oh and I think you are amazing! You’ve helped me so much in finding my perfect scents! ❤
Thank you 😊
Wow grateful to have found this channel. So far we have the same nose! Loves it ✨
I like Cassilli but have never been convinced to pick one up. Can't tell you how many times I have put this in my cart.... pretty scent but others are better for the money and size of bottle. Thanks for the reviews, Jackie, many here I have been wondering about.
Thanks for watching.
I almost blind bought Narcotic Delight. Thank you for being so honest. I will definitely sample first.❤
Yes definitely test first 🙏 ❤️
Nice review. Checking to see what season would you say bugs bunny is for? Thanks in advance 🤗🤗
Hi Jackie, I got a free sample of Silky Woods Extrait from their website. Gave me a visceral reaction - the OG has a strong antiseptic bandage/ airplane toilet smell and the extrait was the OG on steroid!!! I washed it off in a minute and I have never done that!
Yes I really disliked it as well. I had to wash it off too 😆
Hey Jackie! I love your honesty and I’m definitely going to check this store out. It’s definitely a way to save money. Narcotica a scrubber 😮
Yeah narcotic delight is a big no for me. So happy I did not blind buy it!
YES, Via Cavour 1 is so good! I get lots of compliments with this one!
It's so good!
Love this video! Good to hear your honest opinion! 😊
Thank you!! 😊
Hey Jackie!❤❤ let’s hear your thoughts😊
You are so funny the way you describe narcotic delight! I like your videos thanks for the content🌺💗🍫🍯🍍😊
Great video! Thank you!❤😊
Thanks for watching!
I’m with you on certain fruit combos clashing. Like Leisure in Paradise idk what it is but my skin hates it but I’m a tropical girl and this absolutely shocked me. Idk if it’s the mixture of ingredients or the specific type of ingredients used bc not all are created equal as we know. I’m gonna try a few you named especially the Xerjoff lol.
Skin chemistry can be a real pain sometimes 😆
Oh my gosh! So funny you say that about Narcotic Delight - I had the exact same experience the first time I tried Side Effect. I thought I’d really like it based off the notes… instead I ended up scrubbing it off because the smell made me physically recoil. And then you mentioned you don’t like Side Effect, either - think it’s safe to say I’d probably have the same opinion as you on Narcotic Delight, too! Probably gonna pass on even trying that one 😅
Side effect was a scrubber for me too. Narcotic delight was so disappointing! 😔
Great video! I’m definitely interested in the new Montale and Mancera fragrance. The Xerjoff fragrance sounds amazing
It's so good!
Celeste is a loveee!!! 🤍🤍
via cavour 1 was a xerjoff boutique exclusive. It was just released world wide.
Hi Jackie! Celeste is on my wishlist too. I really enjoy Mallow, but to my nose and on my skin it's quite similar to La Nuit Trésor Musc Diamant. I have a bottle of that one, so I'm not in a hurry to buy Mallow.
Too bad Casili didn't work out for you. I can see how the red currant, florals and muskiness could maybe come across as peachy.
I'll need to try that Xerjoff...
I've really enjoyed Marbella and can't wait to wear it this spring. It's musky, fresh and peachy... But I think it's wonderful. 😊
Peach is hit or miss for me. Loooove raspberry though.
Peach is definitely hit or miss for me.
I literally ordered from them two days ago! They have such a great selection
Yes they do! So happy to have another decant resource.
Thank you, adding Celeste to my sample wishlist ❤
Hope you like it!
Jackie .. our first disagreement… I love Cassili .. so creamy and beautiful on my skin .. I wear it with vanilla 28 ..so many compliments when I layer them
I also have both Celeste and Amore cafe and they are so so so good . Amore cafe I open the bottle just to smell…
I really wanted to love Cassili. I wish it was the creamy dream on me that others get 😞
Thanks for sharing your honest opinions!💕
You’re welcome! ❤️
Might test Celeste, as I didn't like the violet in Apollonia- was that what you meant? x
Love these kinds of videos. Yeah Narcotic Delight is not that great to me either.
Hard hard pass!
Celeste is my 2nd fav from the house!❤
Hi Jackie!
I haven’t had any luck with Initio. Side Effect=scrubber!
Oud for Greatness was too much!
I’m giving my Montale fragrances to my granddaughter because of that note!😟
I feel the same about side effect and oud for greatness.
Oud for greatness is my husbands signature scent. I love it on him.
Try atomic rose
Whew 😅 I almost blind bought Narcotic Delight, I’ll wait to test it later on. I thought I was the only person who dislikes side effects, I wanted to love that one so bad.
I really thought I’d love side effect too, but it was a scrubber on me.
Thank you so informative as always!❤
You are so welcome!
I tried several decants from Twisted Lily and neither one lasted on my skin longer than an hour or two. Could those decants be weaker because they are old?
Hey girl, hey! 💖 I had the same reactions to Gris Dior and Vibrato. Both beautiful but maybe not for me. .... anddddd also Double Attack. 😂 Same reaction.
I’m kind of relieved about double attack. 😂 so expensive 💰
I need to retry Teo Cabanel..tried it over a year ago and didn't like it. I got burnt coffee and some sweetness. My problem was that it was too strong,,funny how we perceive them:)
It’s all very subjective ❤️
New sub! Thank you for the great content
Thanks for the sub!
I would love to see from you a video with your picks if you had to build a fragance capsule wardrobe of 4 fragances.
Categories:
.warm weather: special ocasion & everyday wear
.cold weather: special ocasion & everyday wear
Adding other categories if you want... ❤
Great idea!
Cafe Cabanel sneaks up on you. I was not impressed at first either - I wanted more coffee. Now I appreciate the restraint with the coffee note and love it - it’s high on my wish list once I finish my decant. I LOVE Mallow - wore it yesterday. Agree - candied violets 💜💜💜 feminine and dreamlike….the stuff of fairies. 🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻🧚🏻♂️ I also love Celeste, she is simply lovely. Interesting - most reviews complain about the performance of Amore Caffe!? 🤷🏼♀️ Appreciate your approach to sampling first Jackie!
To be fair, I only have a sample of Amore caffe, so idk about the performance for sure. But it did seem to be giving from the sample.
Oh no! So sorry Casilli didn’t work for you! I ordered a decant of Mallow. 😊
I have the same issue with Cassili, something happens on my skin and I can’t stand the smell of it. 😔
Wasn’t a fan of celeste. It had a weird note in it to my nose. Ive been curious about montale and the new silky woods. Cassili is one of my favorites of all time.
Funny enough I sampled both mallow and celeste and I liked mallow but hated the other one. On my skin the violet was too strong mixed with the screechy DNA of the house had me gagging. Mallow started off so similar. Very violet heavy but the dry down on me is super raspberry sweetness and the violet disappears.
Skin chemistry is the final note 😆
Hey Jax, how does Celeste compare to Dama Bianca?
They share a few similar notes, mainly violet, but mostly I find them To be very different perfumes. Love them both. ❤️
@@jaxbeautifulyou Thank you so much!
You know, I've been wondering if the metallic undertones in Montale fragrances is due to the metallic bottle 😅
Definitely a possibility
I'm not into Gris Dior either. It's definitely nothing I want to wear and I've tried it many times.
Yeah I just don’t see myself ever wearing it.
Silky Woods OG is a no for me. Hard Pass. I honestly tried but no. 👎🏼 Great content! Thank you! 🙏🏼
Thanks for watching!
I loved Amor Cafe at 1st sniff too but the longer it sat there's a harsh synthetic type note pushy through and changing the fragrance to me. I'm wondering if anyone else is having the same issue.
Uh oh! 😕 I’ll definitely keep my sample and retest.
Jaqui got a sample of Celeste off of the back of your review, sorry just don't get the Mallow comparison, both of us get Lime & no raspberry. Amore Caffe I've had for about 6 weeks but just think it's too lInear, it just never stops being coffee!
I hear you mention Greta Beth a lot but until today I don’t recall hearing you mention leaving a link and I get sidetracked easily once I finish watching sooooo Lmaoooo. Thanks for doing and mentioning it here. HOS is an expensive house and I’m certainly curious about a handful of them.
Yes definitely check out her site. She’s got a lot to choose from.
Her prices for decants are [really] sky high. 😮
This Profumum Roma you mentioned smells
a lot like Aquolina Pink Sugar to me
Cafe cabanel has been on my list for a while. I have been trying to find a second hand bottle for a while.
I definitely want to add it in this Fall.
The few times i disagree with you😮 i can't believe you didn't like cassili😮 i think it's the most underrated PDM...it's lovely ❤❤❤
I am jealous. I wanted to love it! 😊
@@jaxbeautifulyou it happens sometimes.... .it's fine 🙂
Can anyone recommend a daytime & a nighttime spring niche for women, with some Oud that’s not too sweet?
Interesting that black pepper does that to you. I am curious if you smell the pepper in Herod. I have loved that fragrance for years and lately it's all I can smell and I can't wear it anymore :(
Luckily, I get more cinnamon than black pepper in Herod on me, but when my husband wears it, I definitely get more black pepper. It’s crazy how that happens! ❤️
Darn it. I love that tweety bottle!
Me too! So cute.
Profunun Roma is one of my favouritr brands with regard to gourmands. I love Aqua e Zucchero ...and many others. Definetely worth a try in general. Sora dora is also a disappointing brand for me. Mallow was horrible for me, Jany as well, Mandorle the same.
Hi Jackie ❤ Cassily did not work for me neither 😢
😮 I thought I was the only one who didn't care for Jany. I was shocked. It should have been right up my alley! As for Montale's Lucky Candy scent... Is this fragrance juvenile? I think the color is scaring me off a bit.. 😬
It’s not juvenile to me, but I like sweet perfumes. If you don’t like sweet you may find it to be juvenile.
I didn’t like Jany either
@@jaxbeautifulyou oh, I love sweet perfumes! Love 'em. I think I'm being swayed by the color of the bottle...