No, it's not just you! My purchases have gone way down this year and mostly consist of older fragrances that I've always wanted to buy and I have found discounted online. 😄 Glad to not see snow on your drive, lol.
Hi Jim. I hadn't actually put it together, but my purchases have gone way down too, and it's certainly not just will power! Huhn. Cool. And not cool, too. I totally get the whole "getting the ones you've wanted forever online now." It's never boring, but sometimes we crave excitement. Oh, and the day after I filmed that video, we had a snow storm and it's either snowed or rained every day since. *sigh
I can't believe I didn't put it together that my spending has gone way down because I'm finding things to just be the same. I thought I was just being strong. 🤪
I think the fragrances you’re describing all have ethyl vanillin. Your nose can probably pick it up in anything now. Time to change to some other notes. How about a Benzoin note? Or maybe Labdanum? Coffee Blossom? Resins might be something new for you to consider. You’re stuck in a rut, my friend. We need to drag you out girl! 😂❤
I think you're 100% correct, Christie. It's time. I'm TOTALLY in a rut, and I'm coming out of it. Resins ARE something I've been considering, and I'm coming 'round to the "big girl" fragrances. I'm off to research what coffee blossom is. You're THE BEST!! xo
Lol. I noticed the similarities somewhere two years ago and since then i’ve been comparing scent similarities and it’s crazy! How on earth do we still purchase them😂. I have a lot of similar scents in my closet. You’re looking good.
Hi Lovely Abena. How are you? Thank you for being here and for taking time to comment. I keep thinking the NEXT vanilla will be different. And maybe it will be!!! Here's to hoping!
Hi CM! Oh my gosh, THANK YOU. I'm so glad you sensed that too. Although, I'm probably crazy, but still. Thanks so much for hanging out with me and taking the time to write a comment. I super appreciate it!
I totally get you here... these days, everything reminds me of everything else. I'm excited to discover something that reminds me of nothing else... something like you - singular and original! ❤
What a singular and original comment and compliment. You really have such a way with words. I know a book is forthcoming, and I for one cannot wait. You have such an amazing collection full of fragrances that like nothing else. I bet you're looking forward to being reunited with them all and rediscovering them. :)
I first noticed that when I tried Libre, Good Fortune, Prada Paradoxe, Boss Alive, YSL MYSLF; they all smell the same. The same goes for L’Interdit. As well as Montale Intense Café, Mancera Roses Vanille, Ghost… These days I rarely buy new releases. I’m only interested in older, vintage, unique, and underrated fragrance. And this is coming from someone who adores vanilla! I’m not really interested in Bianco Latte. Great video!
Hi Luke! I'm your newest subscriber! I'm 100% with you on the whole Intense Café and Roses Vanille. I adore vanilla, too, but, like you, I want something...new. Have you tried, or do you have, Guerlain Shalimar Millésime Planifolia? It's discontinued (obviously...), but it's one of the loveliest things I've smelled. That along with Dyptique Eau Duelle (edt) and Absolute Aphrodisiac are really hitting the spot for me! :) Thanks for hanging out with me. I'll see you over on yours sooooon!
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA Really? What a coincidence! I only discovered your channel maybe last week. I haven't tried any of the Shalimar limited editions; I wish I have. I've heard great things about them. I like Absolute Aphrodisiac too. I'm already on my second decant.😀
I just bought a Merchant of Venice... Not that one... Imperial Emerald... I smelt it in store and loved it, then I smelt it elsewhere and didn't like it and was confused 😂 and then I read it had been reformulated and I went back to check the original tester bottle that I tried's batch code and it was very old (they store it in a cupboard so no one uses it up 🙄) so I bought an older one and I'm very happy. What a journey... 😂 I agree with you. In the drydown, it can be hard to identify and discern one thing from another sometimes if the fragrances are similar overall.
I agree! “This just smells like that” I thinks that’s why if I find something unique I hold on tight lol, you probably need a break from vanilla 😉 I did not go crazy for bianco latte it’s that same condensed sweet milk that I’m so used to, you are not alone! 😊 so nice to see you ❤️
Hi beautiful Sonali. I DO need a break from vanilla. Right after I filmed this video the skies opened up and we had a snow storm that pretty much put us right back into winter, and so I'm going to post my "winter non-vanilla fragrances video" in May, because it's still freaking winter here. I'm so glad you're with me. It's always nice to see you. I love that you're back. I'm not commenting on videos these days (for a lot of reasons), but I'm always watching. xo
❤!!! Always so happy when you’re here! I’ve been working on having less and resisting the need to try everything that sounds like the new Big thing. I think a little smells the same to me bc I am attracted to similar scents ( in general). So good seeing your happy face!!😉💕
Hi Lovely Lynda! I'm always so happy when YOU'RE here. Having less really is having more, isn't it? More space, more time, more excitement. I'm attracted to similar scents in general, too. I envy folks like Veronica who genuinely can like, wear and appreciate such a range of fragrances. I'm going to learn. I AM learning. :) Sending love your way, my friend!!! oxoco
I had coconut palm, but I ended up giving it to my niece. To me I thought that smelled like a coconut cookie. I thought it was nice but I like some of my other perfumes better but you’re right it’s a great perfume for $20.
I kind of felt the same last year when all the designer houses had orange flower perfumes all at the same time. I also had a week where I coincidentally wore perfumes that all had benzoin end notes even though the top and middle notes varied.
Hi Tara. I just subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to hanging out with you for a while. Yes, i remember when everything smelled to me like La Vie Est Belle and that whole orange blossom moment. I've been doing some wearing of some weird perfumes (even florals!) lately, and I know that soon enough I'll be back to wearing all of these and appreciating them even if they smell like each other. Thanks for hanging out with me! See you on yours!
I don’t think I’ll ever be completely over vanilla but I actually love florals and lately can not get enough of fresh, clean and musky scents! It’s so interesting the fragrance journey we go on once we go down this ever winding road 😉 Weirdly, I am completely anosmic to Crystal Noir - can’t smell anything at all 😮
Fresh, clean and musky. Yes, yes and yes! That is really weird about Crystal Noir. I think I've read or heard that from other people, though. I wonder how and why. I know if I give it a few more chances I'll love it. (famous last words, eh?) Thank you for being here, my beautiful friend. I truly appreciate you!
Frags have always been "the same". Every era has its popular accords. I like men's fragrances in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Guerlain Heritage, YSL Jazz, Ralph Lauren Safari, Escada Pour Homme, Tiffany for Men, Guerlain Derby, Salvador Dali Salvador for example. All similar. Further back we had some Spicy Orientals like Youth Dew, YSL Opium, Cinnabar etc. Animalic men's frags of the 80's like YSL Kouros, Chanel Anteus, Dior Jules, etc. Every era has its zeitgeist. Today we are in the era of Gourmands.
That is so accurate. It’s like saying lately all jeans seem to look baggy…there are eras esp. in scent. Remember the discovery of aldehydes in the 70’s? I think that is why people wear perfumes to try and get some thing original. That said I have some older gems and even some new perfumes that I think are quite distinct.
@ScentSiblingsDotCA Thanx for asking. My body chemistry works best with Musk, Fruity/Fresh Clean fragrances. I found one. It's called Tangerine Boy by Phlur. It's about $100 but it doesn't last long.
SOLINOTES is my jam right now ,thanks to you ❤I finished island vanilla and no need to replace it,Casablanca is also another one I love and WANT by Dsquared is also on the same vibe Loved this love ❤️ you
I’m having the same problem. I don’t really think these perfumes smell the same but to me they do. Recently found your channel and loving it. Like a breath of fresh air.
Hello Beanieanne. What a kind and sweet comment. You're right of course - it's all perception, and sometimes we find familiarity where there really is none. It's so nice to make new friends here. I hope to see you again.
Boo! How did I miss those?! I’m kind of obsessed with Judge Boyd, so none of my perfume friends videos are coming through my feed. It’s all like RUclips crime.😂
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA Don’t do it. It’s kind of depressing seeing all the dumbasses out there and how they are committing crimes (often on other ppl). But I live here no nonsense approach: she’s like a toned down gentler ASMR version of Judge Judy
Last night for the first time after seeing this comment I went IN on the AA. I'd been only spraying one spray and savouring it. With one spray, the two fragrances are ridiculously similar. With more than one, they are not the same at all. I still LERVE both, but now I smell the "sexiness" of the AA. And yes, Island Vanilla is not very long lasting.
I just seen the title and had to watch. I agree. I was almost buying everything and then as I'm using different fragrances 2:38 I realize this smells like this. That smells very similar to that. Or I paid this amount and it lasts a short amount of time. I'm enjoying my collection however new items will slowly come in the future.
Hi Meechie. Thanks for this. It's so good to know I'm not alone. I'm enjoying my collection as well, and I'm hoping to add to it more fragrances that don't remind me of what I already have. :)
Oh Julija.... I'm a newbie to your channel and loving everything so far! And I do still love you... but... I (almost, because who's going to cry over perfume?) shed a little tear when you compared Andalusian Soul to Warm Vanilla Sugar. Gah!!! Wha?!?! Nononono A.S. is soooo special and W.V.S. bores me to tears (almost, because who cries over perfume?) You are still in my good graces because you're an awesome human being, but we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. XOXO
I'm so glad you still love me, Holly! *Have you seen my video about I didn't wear perfume for four days...and I cry at the end. Because...who cries over perfume? MEEE! I didn't mean no disrespect or nothin' to the AS, ma'am. Just stating the facts as my nose leads me. Seriously, though...when I first sniffed AS it was a total love at first sniff. It was so different and deep and smokey and just...I HAD to have it. And then I was going to bed and one night and breaking my own rule of not wearing perfume to bed (which is more of a...like..pie-in-the-sky aspiration than a rule, if I'm honest), and I put on the WVS lotion on and thought, "Wait a cotton-pickin'-minute!!" And then I couldn't un-smell the similarities. And believe you me, NOBODY is more bummed about that association than I am! sorry for the insanely long comments!! And thank you for forgiving me!!! :)xo
@ScentSiblingsDotCA Sooo... what I have learned from this is to never have A.S. and W.V.S. in the same vicinity, so I can never make that association. (Ignorance being bliss and all.) Problem solved! 😆😘
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA And no, I didn't see your video about not wearing perfume for 4 days! It sounds super sad. I'll watch it when I need a good cry. 😢😄
Yes, many fragrances are close enough that they become redundant. I think it’s just because vanilla gourmands are in style now. I haven’t smelled all the ones you mentioned, but I don’t think that Eilish and Bianco Latte smell anything alike. Bianco Latte is very lactonic to me, while Eilish is dry and powdery (like hot cocoa powder), but that’s just me. I actually think Indult Tihota smells like Victoria’s Secret Vanilla Lace. I didn’t smell the original formulation of BBW Warm Vanilla Sugar, but it’s not gourmand now if it was before. I think all of those other vanillas are more gourmand. And I’ve heard that Commodity Milk also smells similar to BBW Sweet Whiskey. It seems like perfume houses started duping old BBW scents, and now BBW is duping perfumes.
Hi lavender_coffee. Mmmm. Lavender coffee. Now I want to smell Coffee Break from MM. I think you're exactly right about the gourmand being a trend right now. My friend and co-worker, who is the only other person I know in real life who likes perfume and has smelled both BE and BL said the same thing; she doesn't see the similarity, and yet they smell EXACTLY the same to me. I guess in the world of scent, since you cannot patent a SMELL, they can do pretty much anything they want. Having said that, what if it IS a coincidence? I mean, it's probably not, but who can say? Thanks for this comment. I'm grateful that we can have our differences of opinion but still have a productive chat. :)
Yes, this is starting to happen to me. It’s so funny you mentioned Bianco & Billie: the exact same thing happened to me when I tried Bianco, I had the exact same thoughts: Billie vibes. And when I recently wore XERJOFF “White on White,” I was like, this is like a grown lady Bianco Latte. And the first time I wore Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth… she is Warm Vanilla Sugar’s cousin. It now takes a minute for me to find something wholly original. I think it’s normal, as there are only so many scents and so many ways to combine them. These days, we just have waaaaay more access to more houses around the world.
Hi AllieBaba. Yup, I think it's normal because you're right - there are only so many ways to mess with vanilla. I love that we have access to so many houses and are able to see the similarities and hold out on purchasing until we find something truly unique. And, of course, now I'm thinking, "I need to sample White on White!!!" :p I'll never learn! Thanks for hanging out with me and for your comment!!!
Hi! Great to hear from you. Cloudy here in New England. For me Rolling in Love and Blanche Bete are way too similar to have both. RIL is a better fragrance overall, but BB has way better sillage.
Hi JasmineRose! New England would be heaven to me I think! I haven't sniffed RIL recently, but I do know that the reason I don't have Blance Bete is because to my nose it's so similar to Passaggiatta that having both is silly. Do I WANT both? OF COURSE I DO! But I want other things more. I'm going to go home today and sniff RIL. Thanks for the comparison.
You're not wrong! I'm convinced all Commodity fragrances are dupes or inspired by popular fragrances. They're essentially a dupe house. And that's just one example. Everything is smelling the same right now so I'm only adding things to my collection that are different to what I already have. I found a gem recently that's unique and unlike anything I've ever tried. It's called Lattafa Musamam White Intense. It's a complex, unisex sweet citrusy fragrance that is both elegant and signature scent worthy. I hope you get to try it soon, if you haven't already. ❤❤ Billie Eilish was a major fail for me. It had a synthetic almost plasticky note that I could not get on with. I've never been interested in Bianco Latte either. I am staying away from hyped fragrances because they tend to be boring and mass pleasing which isn't what I'm looking for. I want something unique that no one else is wearing, at least no one else around me, anyway. Hope you're doing well. 🥰✌️
I have Commodity Milk and B&BW Sweet Whiskey and they smell the same. I had a sample of MFK Gentle Fluidity Gold but it did not work on my skin so I went with Commodity Gold which is very similar and much less expensive.
Hi Chandra!! I so love that we have differing opinions on these scents but that we can still appreciate each others takes. I will look for the Musamam White Intense - it sounds lovely. I'm so glad that you found something you love after your big declutter! I tried Eau Duelle from Dyptique tonight (edt) and I'm IN LOVE. Have you tried that one?
When I smell something new in the store, I often find that sometimes I can go "this smells like this other one" but most of those times I don't even own both to actually compare if they are truly as close as I perceive. Which also means I am comparing based purely on opening and never on a dry down as well... I can't comment on most of the comparisons in your video since I haven't sniffed any of these in any kind of close order to test LOL. Except Billie & Bianco Latte - which smelled similar but not exactly the same to me that one time as work
Your nose is way more refined than mine. I read the notes for the Eilish, and they include berries, but it wasn't until you sniffed it WITHOUT knowing the notes and detected the berries that I was able to detect them. You're amazing. :)
Thank YOU, Pamela, for hanging out with me today. I guess when we like a certain note (say, vanilla) or a certain category (say, gourmand) or a certain profile (say, sweet) things start to smell the same because, like, how many ways can there be to manipulate those same variables, right? I know that trends come and go and people jump on them, so it's only natural that we see similarities. But it's nice to know that I'm not alone. :)
When I first got into perfumes a few years ago, everything I smelled just smelled “sweet” to me.. like all the designer perfumes in the shoppers discovery set for example- I was like they’re all just.. sweet! And yes I agree, with just about every vanilla sample I get these days I can’t really differentiate them from one another. Love your pronunciation of La Danza! 😅🙌🏻 I own that and Casablanca and they do have very similar aspects but those 2 I actually can tell apart.. I just got a sample of coconut palm and haven’t smelled it yet but I will compare it to my sample of Milk! Which one, the original? I think I have the expressive.. This is actually why I do all of my sample sniff videos because I smell these expensive perfumes and find that it smells exactly like something less expensive! Savin’ peeps some coins! (If they want to!) 😅😉
I totally get it. For me, everything just smelled like "flowers" or just straight up "perfume". The Milk is the one in the black bottle with no + on it. I was so struck by the similarity, and I'm sure that they're probably nothing alike to anyone else, but to my nose, they're almost identical. I love that you're savin' the peeps some coins, my friend. Carry on the good work! xo
Hi Ann. It's true. Things are similar. I'm reminded of music from the jukebox era. Folks like Dion and the Big Bopper just remaking their own songs over and over (and over and over). I mean, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" can be good advice, right? It's just so exciting to try something NEW. And I know it exists, and we'll find it together!!!
Have you tried indie house perfumes, like Alkemia or Deconstructing Eden or Poesie or something really small business- I've absolutely fallen in love with these houses !! As well as Fantome... I've found none of the designer or mainstream houses, with a few exceptions, have ever really "wow"'d me or they smell so similar to perfumes I remember my Mom wearing. But these small indie houses have such fascinating compositions and just the INSPIRATIONS they have are so much more unique, in my mind. Love this style of video! 🙏💗 I got nervous every time you lowered your eyes to look at the camera, please be safe- this was a great vlog that felt like I was on a drive with a friend 💓😂
Hi Kami Faye. Thank you so much. I'm so sorry if my driving freaked you out. I want you to feel assured that I drive a mostly straight line on a well-groomed yet very quiet highway. I know that's no excuse to not have my hans at 2 and 10 and to not be staring at the road, but I promise I'm not going fast enough for there to be any accidents. I have tried and loved a couple of very small indie brands, and you're 100000% CORRECT - they are where it's at in terms of unique scents that are more of an experience than a perfume. I will copy and paste your suggestions and take a look. Thank you, my new friend. :) I hope to see you again. xo
There hasn’t been anything that has blown my socks off lately however I’m leaning toward disagreeing that everything smells the same. I’m selling my Billie Eilish vanilla and keeping my Bianco Latte. To me they smell very different. I do admit my commodity milk and Navitus lost in a dream are almost too similar (not a complete dupe) however no where near close to my Kyse marshmallow (not spelling the actual name bc I’m lazy) or my Moresque Seta or Maison Mataha Gourmand Escapade. Andalusian Soul is so mild to me I do feel it’s a bit boring and is similar to all things vanilla. To me Babycat and Lune Feline are very close, actually too close to own both. I guess I half agree and half disagree with you. To look on the bright side. I’m happy (more like my wallet) this is happening so I don’t buy anymore perfume.
Hi Vanessa. I'm so grateful for this comment. It's so important that we have the opportunity to state our truth the way we see it. I WISH I could smell what others smell in BL!!! I find the Delizi di Marshmallow (I cheat and do these on my computer instead of my phone, so I can quickly type the whole name! :p) smells so similar to Tihota and Vanille Absolu in the opening. I'm TOTALLY going to blind buy Gourmand Escapade even though people say it smells like Vaniglia. I can't help myself! I've heard a lot of people compare Babyct to Lune Feline. I wore Babycat on one hand yesterday and Eau Duelle (Dyptique) on the other yesterday, and I do think that they are very similar, although I prefer Eau Duelle. I've not smelled Lune Feline, but, of course, it's in a cart somewhere...I like the bright side of this, and I agree that my wallet is happier now that I know that I don't need 20 of the same thing. Thank you so much for hanging out with me. Sorry for the long comment. I get wrapped up in this stuff!!! Take care!!!
Not necessarily saying the perfumes you mentioned- but a lot of perfumes I notice that smell the same- amd I JUST said this to my boyfriend- contain some type of 1. Jasmine related scent 2. A gourmand of usually vanilla, and then a 3. Sandalwood or amber type wood note. It's like o struggle to escape it in the "mainstream" perfume industry. I'm going to start looking for perfume oils on sucreabeille or something. Give in to my true desires and stop trying to please others with my personal fragrances!
Hi Linda! I think that what you've mentioned is, like, the trifecta of the perfumes that are popular right now for sure! I've not heard of sucreabeille. Sounds very Canadian, though. "Give in to my true desires and stop trying to please others with my personal fragrances.:
Aaand I've just returned from sucreabeille, and I am IN LOVE with their names. I have my eye on Here's the Thing F^CK Everyone, You're In a C^LT Call Your Dad, Cup of Ambition, oh gosh, the list goes on! Cat Lady Era, Black Heart! Yikes! My wallet hurts!!!!! I need to bulk up my perfume account. Thank you for introducing me to these! Wow!
Hi there, this is a pleasant surprise! I will have to do some side by sides to see for myself. I love Island Vanilla and Absolute Aphrodisiac, but never smelled one and thought of the other. I definitely don't find Casablanca and La Danza to be the same. I aboslutely LOVE La Danza yet Casablanca is NOT it for me (though I wish it were given the price point)! We all have different noses though and I do think a lot of the more straight forward vanillas have such subtle differences they're negligible. People say Oriana and Love by Kilian are practically the same and I don't get that at all. But I would also point out that it isn't only dupe houses that recreate certain fragrance profiles... plenty of designer and niche houses also create "their version" of a successful perfume, because if it makes one brand money the others want to ride that wave as well. Just something else to consider!
Hi Lauren! It's so nice to have you here!!! We're all so different when it comes to detecting similarities and differences. There's a comment above about the fact that I lack skill and that's why these all smell the same to me. I wouldn't have used the word "skill," but I do agree that my nose isn't at all sophisticated or trained. I just call 'em like I smell 'em. So many things to consider! Like, for example to agree with what you said about houses creating "their versions" of things, it seems to me that sometimes the reason we get such similar fragrances across brands is because the nose is the same. I'm looking at YOU, Quentin Bishce and Frances Kurkdijan. :)
I agree I’m not seeing the frags she’s mentioned as the same. Absolute Aphrodisiac is WAY more refined & just sexy & edible. I do not get that at all with the Pacifica-not even close. And I don’t find BL to smell like BE at all. La Danza is so much better & different to me from Casablanca. Crazy we can have such completely different smellers 😂
@@sweetpeace5 I'm grateful for this comment because it's so important for us to share our own experiences. We're all so different, and we all have our own unique take on things. It never fails to amaze me when someone says they smell one thing but I smell something completely different. All we can do is be honest in hopes that we can help someone, but sometimes, despite our honesty and best efforts, we simply disagree. I appreciate that your tone here isn't harsh or condemning and that you're just stating your truth. Thank you. :)
Hehehe Julija! ❤ yes yes, Perdizzione, Guimauve de Noël, LVEB L’éclat edt, Sintra, Oriana and Love Don’t be shy are all really look alike sisters to me! Like a 10% difference in between them… La Fleur bouquet and Levant by Ormonde Jayne are so similar! Also similar to Fleur Narcotique by Oil Perfumery. It took a while to realize all this but it came from me trying to diversify my collection instead of buying all the same all the time! 😅
Hi my lovely friend. I totally noticed that Sintra, Oriana and Love Don't Be Shy all smell very similar, too. You're right, of course; it's time to diversify. But the heart wants what the heart wants. And my heart wants Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia by Guerlain, which is discontinued and impossible to find. Then, and only then, will I be satisfied with my vanilla collection. Until the next one...
I’m sure the similarities you’ve found in those frags ARE shared by others - will you declutter those you find to be dupes so you don’t have that aggravation? …not being a big vanilla or gourmand lover, I can’t speak to fragrances with that note. But, I do check Fragrantica before buying anything & refer to the fragrances listed in their ‘smells like’ (or maybe it’s ‘similar to’?, anyway…) before purchasing - it’s helpful! SO good to see you, AS ALWAYS❤ Sending big lovey hugs & hope you’re having a nice Spring so far up there in the Great White North!😘☀️🌲🌼
Hi Corina, you sweet thing you! I want to declutter. I NEED to declutter. GIVE ME STRENGTH, I MUST DECLUTTER. I'm just not ready! I love the "reminds me of" lists on Fragrantica - they're always all over the place, just like me! There's no such thing as spring here. We go from the dead of winter to dog poop everywhere to full-blown heat waves. It's been snowing and raining all week. Ugh! I'll take those hugs, though. :) xoxoxoxoxo
I think one issue is that perfumers are left with limited use to no use of resources like certain plants, woods coal, tars and petrochemicals during the manufacturing process necessary in creating exclusive or memorable perfume oil. Thank the RIFM for that. Another issue is reformulation which has ruined many of my go to fragrances.
Hi Dana. YES, YES, YES to all of it. I totally get it and respect it. It's the nature of the beast. Things have to change and evolve, and sometimes what's best for our earth is NOT what's best for our olfactory experiences. Sigh. I bemoan the reformulation of my beloved Anaïs Anaïs every day. :( Which reformulations of your go-to fragrances bum you out the most? (I'm so curious!!)
RIGHT!!!??? It's true. Things just aren't the same. In some ways that's good. It's progress. In some ways, though, things are going backwards. Fragrances back in the day did smell unique. There's hope that new trends will bring us new profiles to get excited about. Thanks so much for hanging out with me today and for taking the time to comment. That's so kind of you!
Hi Lacrimosa. I hope you're well. There ARE a lot of dupes out there at the moment. I'm a fan of dupes for a lot of reasons, but I do like to have the OG as well. Thanks for your comment and for hanging out with me today!
I'm so glad I'm not alone. Thanks for hanging out with me today and taking the time to comment! That means a lot to me. :) I hope we find some "original masterpieces" we can share information about sooooon!
You're so brave, Danielle!!! I keep threatening myself with a declutter, but i just can't do it. But then at the same time, the "losers" are just sitting there making me feel bad. I need to let GO, already. Thanks for the inspiration! xo
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA Do it! It is such a weight lifted. I did the math and figured how many ounces I realistically go through each year and realized I don’t have enough time before I die or my fragrance do to go through just my top loves. Why waste my future wearing just likes? I still buy samples, but I try to limit my shelves to the best of the best and what I actually wear more than once a year.
Hi KC! I know you're allergic to fragrance, and I'm so happy to have you here. I'm counting down the days to your visit! I'll email you for details. :)
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA thank you :) I mean to do this since a while, I will film those next week so I hope I can put something up within 2-3 weeks on that topic. I actually think of making a series as there are so many 🤣
🤣 I just posted my review of Bianco Latte. We agree 😜. Yes everything smells the bloody same at the moment. The snooze phase. Julija 😱 another Initio 🤣. We got so close to agreeing. I think everything at the moment is vanilla "caramel vomit" I think alot of these brands copy and are the same ingredients... Yes not dupes just generic really. The sun hasn't shone in the UK for about 2months 😅 Missed you Julija
I totally read your review of BL after recording but before posting this, and I was interested in your take on it because you actually liked it more than i though you might. But then again, since I don't care for it at all, I'm not surprised that you didn't actually hate it. :p "Caramel vomit"
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA not bloody snow. Sorry to hear that. We've had two days of spring. That's it will next year now 😂. Yea there was something about this one stopping me being my usual cutting self 🤣. It's not awful it's just tedious. You're right it won't exist in a few months when the next wave of PR hype for some generic crap comes along. The fact vanilla is the current trend says everything we need to know about where the fragrance world is atm... Vanilla 🙄 so exciting we need to change our pants... Not 🤣 Ah it's so good you're back 😊
Name a fragrance released within the past five years that isn't a flanker. I'll wait. Go online, get yourself some samples of niche and indie fragrances, and buy what you love. Frequently these companies you buy direct from will give you far better deals than department stores with their colossal overheads.
Hi Kieron. You're so right - SO many flankers. Flankers of flankers, even. I LOVE fragrancenet (just ordered Eau Duelle edt yesterday!) and fragrancebuy (good ole Canadian company!). Thank you for the comment and for the advice and for hanging out with me. :)
Hi Julija, Here’s some frags I like since we have similar taste. Ryan will probably like these on you. Marissa Zappas Annabel’s Birthday Cake Parle Moi Gardens of India 78 Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder Christian Louboutin Loubirouge Van Cleef Bois d’Iris Marissa Zappas Annabel’s Birthday Cake Parle Moi Gardens of India 78 Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder Christian Louboutin Loubirouge Van Cleef Bois d’Iris Essential Perfumes Nice Bergamot Xerjoff Dolce Amalfi Glossier You
🎼My sweet Melissa🎼 You've been on my mind. I hope you're well. I have copied and pasted your suggestions to a document and I'm going to go and look for some of these. Anything with the words "birthday cake" in the name is CLEARLY going to be a hit. I sniffed Glossier You and although I had a lot of misconceived notions about it (in terms of performance) I really did (and do) like it. The whole Matier Premiere line can just HAVE MY MONEY already!! I got to sniff them when I was in a city last year, and they were all very special. Thank you for these. I'm excited to learn more about them. :) xo
I bet the weather in the Netherlands is quite similar to here. We have some nice spring days, and then it snows!!! I think I'm just in a rut and need to back away from the vanilla for a while. I'm not a fruity fragrance kind of gal, and flowers and musks aren't my thing, either, so I'm going to have to learn to appreciate things I've not been fond of. It's such a fun and exciting prospect. Thanks for hanging out with me today!
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA we do have the same weather here, i have noticed that vanilla perfumes are better for me, alot of perfumes turn sour on my skin, im a diabetic Ive been thinking that the medication has a influence on my skin, and nose, infact Ive red about it
@@brigittelehmann9749 I bet you MONEY that the medication is influencing it all. And if you're my age, the changes of life affect it all, too. I love vanilla, and I'm ready to keep searching for something new among the familiar. I'm so happy you're here with me, Brigitte. Take care!!!
It's disappointing isn't it?! When you sniff a lot of stuff, you just get a bit bored... You want to be excited. A great example for me is Bianco Latte, I don't get it... It was super snooze for me. And so close to all those other vanillas...
HI JELLYBELLYIRISH. Of course you'r right - I have no "skill" to speak of. Discerning noses are much more sensitive and able to detect the nuances. I'm for sure no pro. :)
I started to watch this video but I can barely hear you over the sound of tires on pavement and you are freaking me out with how often you don't have any hands on your steering wheel. Seriously anxiety-producing. Too bad because I like your style and you probably have something interesting to say about fragrances.
I have to agree. The car is so distracting, and all I could think of is as you age ( as we all age!) this will become increasingly impossible to do .. I am not trying to offend you. It is just a reality. You sort of think you can concentrate but it’s not really possible. That said when I listen or watch Perfume videos I want to relax, and I am so agitated with all the noise and your hands off the wheel, I also agree you have a lot to say about Perfume that I really would like to tune in for, but I need a little serenity. It is difficult to find anyone that has any substance and you obviously have a lot so I will come back for your new videos. You are right that perfume to begin to smell the same, but there are trends to things like some other people have mentioned. I have some perfumes that I buy remakes of because I do change a little bit, but they are still extremely unique. Try Cristal by Chanel for instance. The new Miss Dior Parfum is also pretty special. But to your point, this is also why people there perfumes to try and get a different dimension or a very unique scent by combining. Also older ears of perfume are often more complex, but people feel that they smell older too vintage, which is a pity because there was a lot of complexity to them.
@@MarcyGoldmansBetterBakingcom Hi Marcy. I appreciate you taking the time (and effort!) to give honest feedback. I'm not at all offended! I know that the car is a TERRIBLE idea. Tomorrow will be my second "Scented Schoolroom" video because I want to try harder to not trigger people's anxiety. I get it. I do. And the sound quality does suck for sure! I started doing it because I found that I had that time in my car that I didn't want to waste. Having said all that, I have to say with all humility and honesty that if you're looking for serenity. I'm a maniac whether I'm driving or not. :( There are so many wonderful folks who offer calming perfume videos. I remember Alythia Marie was always so soothing. And I also love Demi Rawling for that. And Chris from the Perfume Nest, too. I love your comment, too, because you really have thought about this subject. Trends come and go, and we're the better for it...eventually. I remember Cristal was a floral, and since I'm just starting to appreciate florals I'm going to revisit it. Thank you again, Marcy, for your comment. Take care. :) (And sorry for the insanely long comment!!!! I want you to know that I hear you and appreciate it!)
No, it's not just you! My purchases have gone way down this year and mostly consist of older fragrances that I've always wanted to buy and I have found discounted online. 😄 Glad to not see snow on your drive, lol.
Same
Hi Jim. I hadn't actually put it together, but my purchases have gone way down too, and it's certainly not just will power! Huhn. Cool. And not cool, too. I totally get the whole "getting the ones you've wanted forever online now." It's never boring, but sometimes we crave excitement. Oh, and the day after I filmed that video, we had a snow storm and it's either snowed or rained every day since. *sigh
I can't believe I didn't put it together that my spending has gone way down because I'm finding things to just be the same. I thought I was just being strong. 🤪
💯 agree with you and that’s why I’m just enjoying what I have 🤷♀️I’m still sniffing when I go out but I’m just not excited about anything
Yup. The search continues, but the passion wanes. Sigh. Such first world problems. :)
Good morning my friend! Yes! Every time I smell a new perfume the first thing I do is draw all of the comparisons of everything it reminds me of 😅
I think that's the nature of it, eh Ramble Tamble!!! We seek the familiar while complaining things are the same. That's me to a tee! xo
I think the fragrances you’re describing all have ethyl vanillin. Your nose can probably pick it up in anything now. Time to change to some other notes. How about a Benzoin note? Or maybe Labdanum? Coffee Blossom? Resins might be something new for you to consider. You’re stuck in a rut, my friend. We need to drag you out girl! 😂❤
I think you're 100% correct, Christie. It's time. I'm TOTALLY in a rut, and I'm coming out of it. Resins ARE something I've been considering, and I'm coming 'round to the "big girl" fragrances. I'm off to research what coffee blossom is. You're THE BEST!! xo
Lol. I noticed the similarities somewhere two years ago and since then i’ve been comparing scent similarities and it’s crazy! How on earth do we still purchase them😂. I have a lot of similar scents in my closet. You’re looking good.
Hi Lovely Abena. How are you? Thank you for being here and for taking time to comment. I keep thinking the NEXT vanilla will be different. And maybe it will be!!! Here's to hoping!
Yess!! Thank you! I knew I wasn’t crazy when I thought Mixbar coconut palm smelled so much like Commodity’s milk….
Hi CM! Oh my gosh, THANK YOU. I'm so glad you sensed that too. Although, I'm probably crazy, but still. Thanks so much for hanging out with me and taking the time to write a comment. I super appreciate it!
I totally get you here... these days, everything reminds me of everything else. I'm excited to discover something that reminds me of nothing else... something like you - singular and original! ❤
What a singular and original comment and compliment. You really have such a way with words. I know a book is forthcoming, and I for one cannot wait. You have such an amazing collection full of fragrances that like nothing else. I bet you're looking forward to being reunited with them all and rediscovering them. :)
I first noticed that when I tried Libre, Good Fortune, Prada Paradoxe, Boss Alive, YSL MYSLF; they all smell the same. The same goes for L’Interdit. As well as Montale Intense Café, Mancera Roses Vanille, Ghost…
These days I rarely buy new releases. I’m only interested in older, vintage, unique, and underrated fragrance. And this is coming from someone who adores vanilla! I’m not really interested in Bianco Latte. Great video!
Hi Luke! I'm your newest subscriber! I'm 100% with you on the whole Intense Café and Roses Vanille. I adore vanilla, too, but, like you, I want something...new. Have you tried, or do you have, Guerlain Shalimar Millésime Planifolia? It's discontinued (obviously...), but it's one of the loveliest things I've smelled. That along with Dyptique Eau Duelle (edt) and Absolute Aphrodisiac are really hitting the spot for me! :) Thanks for hanging out with me. I'll see you over on yours sooooon!
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA Really? What a coincidence! I only discovered your channel maybe last week. I haven't tried any of the Shalimar limited editions; I wish I have. I've heard great things about them. I like Absolute Aphrodisiac too. I'm already on my second decant.😀
I just bought a Merchant of Venice... Not that one... Imperial Emerald... I smelt it in store and loved it, then I smelt it elsewhere and didn't like it and was confused 😂 and then I read it had been reformulated and I went back to check the original tester bottle that I tried's batch code and it was very old (they store it in a cupboard so no one uses it up 🙄) so I bought an older one and I'm very happy. What a journey... 😂
I agree with you. In the drydown, it can be hard to identify and discern one thing from another sometimes if the fragrances are similar overall.
Someone has gone very posh 😉 Julija we have a new niche snob here 🤣
I think it's the natural progression. Happy to be an enabler!
Aaargh! Reformulations are so unfair! I get it, but, like, AARRHHGGGHHH!
@@scentedsnowdrops yeah right Jon 😂
These reformulations have ruined so many fantastic fragrances.
I have a lot with overlap also; BL, Milk, Gioiosa, Dulce, Paulina’s perfume (blanking). I’m thinning the herd. Silly don’t need all of them.
I WANT them all, but then it gets overwhelming for a lot of reasons.
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA I know it does!!!!💕
I agree! “This just smells like that” I thinks that’s why if I find something unique I hold on tight lol, you probably need a break from vanilla 😉 I did not go crazy for bianco latte it’s that same condensed sweet milk that I’m so used to, you are not alone! 😊 so nice to see you ❤️
Hi beautiful Sonali. I DO need a break from vanilla. Right after I filmed this video the skies opened up and we had a snow storm that pretty much put us right back into winter, and so I'm going to post my "winter non-vanilla fragrances video" in May, because it's still freaking winter here. I'm so glad you're with me. It's always nice to see you. I love that you're back. I'm not commenting on videos these days (for a lot of reasons), but I'm always watching. xo
❤!!! Always so happy when you’re here!
I’ve been working on having less and resisting the need to try everything that sounds like the new Big thing. I think a little smells the same to me bc I am attracted to similar scents ( in general).
So good seeing your happy face!!😉💕
Hi Lovely Lynda! I'm always so happy when YOU'RE here. Having less really is having more, isn't it? More space, more time, more excitement. I'm attracted to similar scents in general, too. I envy folks like Veronica who genuinely can like, wear and appreciate such a range of fragrances. I'm going to learn. I AM learning. :) Sending love your way, my friend!!! oxoco
I had coconut palm, but I ended up giving it to my niece. To me I thought that smelled like a coconut cookie. I thought it was nice but I like some of my other perfumes better but you’re right it’s a great perfume for $20.
I smelled coconut palm before smelling milk, and the similarity was so obvious to me. But we're all so different. I love that.
I kind of felt the same last year when all the designer houses had orange flower perfumes all at the same time. I also had a week where I coincidentally wore perfumes that all had benzoin end notes even though the top and middle notes varied.
Hi Tara. I just subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to hanging out with you for a while. Yes, i remember when everything smelled to me like La Vie Est Belle and that whole orange blossom moment. I've been doing some wearing of some weird perfumes (even florals!) lately, and I know that soon enough I'll be back to wearing all of these and appreciating them even if they smell like each other. Thanks for hanging out with me! See you on yours!
All so true!!! There are so many fragrance profiles that are repeated and duped repeatedly. Love youuuuu Jul ♥️🌟♥️
love you back, my friend. i hope you're having a BLAST in the big easy!!! I want to know which fragrance you will wear to the wedding!
Intelligent and lovely!! Subscribed. You’re giving Ava Gardner!
That's very kind of you. :) I went over to your channel and am your newest subscriber, too. :)
I don’t think I’ll ever be completely over vanilla but I actually love florals and lately can not get enough of fresh, clean and musky scents! It’s so interesting the fragrance journey we go on once we go down this ever winding road 😉
Weirdly, I am completely anosmic to Crystal Noir - can’t smell anything at all 😮
Fresh, clean and musky. Yes, yes and yes! That is really weird about Crystal Noir. I think I've read or heard that from other people, though. I wonder how and why. I know if I give it a few more chances I'll love it. (famous last words, eh?) Thank you for being here, my beautiful friend. I truly appreciate you!
Frags have always been "the same". Every era has its popular accords. I like men's fragrances in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Guerlain Heritage, YSL Jazz, Ralph Lauren Safari, Escada Pour Homme, Tiffany for Men, Guerlain Derby, Salvador Dali Salvador for example. All similar. Further back we had some Spicy Orientals like Youth Dew, YSL Opium, Cinnabar etc. Animalic men's frags of the 80's like YSL Kouros, Chanel Anteus, Dior Jules, etc. Every era has its zeitgeist. Today we are in the era of Gourmands.
So well said!! Such great fragrances you've mentioned. (I still love Youth Dew!) What an intelligent and insightful comment. Thank you for this!
That is so accurate. It’s like saying lately all jeans seem to look baggy…there are eras esp. in scent. Remember the discovery of aldehydes in the 70’s? I think that is why people wear perfumes to try and get some thing original. That said I have some older gems and even some new perfumes that I think are quite distinct.
Ive been saying this for a while.
Most of them smell all the same to me.
Yes, and without vanilla.
Vanilla doesnt go well with my body chemistry.
Hi yasinradee. I'm so curious - if you don't do vanilla, what do you do? Resins? Patchouli? Musks? Fruity/fresh?
@ScentSiblingsDotCA Thanx for asking. My body chemistry works best with Musk, Fruity/Fresh Clean fragrances.
I found one. It's called Tangerine Boy by Phlur. It's about $100 but it doesn't last long.
SOLINOTES is my jam right now ,thanks to you ❤I finished island vanilla and no need to replace it,Casablanca is also another one I love and WANT by Dsquared is also on the same vibe
Loved this love ❤️ you
Love you back! Yes, the Solinotes is a good one and really, REALLY smells like the others for a fraction of the price. WANT is so good!
I’m having the same problem. I don’t really think these perfumes smell the same but to me they do. Recently found your channel and loving it. Like a breath of fresh air.
Hello Beanieanne. What a kind and sweet comment. You're right of course - it's all perception, and sometimes we find familiarity where there really is none. It's so nice to make new friends here. I hope to see you again.
Ooo! The eyeshadow is lit today!🔥
Thanks, my friend!!! Hope you're well!
Boo! How did I miss those?! I’m kind of obsessed with Judge Boyd, so none of my perfume friends videos are coming through my feed. It’s all like RUclips crime.😂
On my way to find out who Judge Boyd is. :p It's good to take a break from fumetube!
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA Don’t do it. It’s kind of depressing seeing all the dumbasses out there and how they are committing crimes (often on other ppl). But I live here no nonsense approach: she’s like a toned down gentler ASMR version of Judge Judy
I love that you love Island Vanilla!!! They smell so differently on me wow. And AA lasts forever; Island Vanilla 10 minutes. 😂
Last night for the first time after seeing this comment I went IN on the AA. I'd been only spraying one spray and savouring it. With one spray, the two fragrances are ridiculously similar. With more than one, they are not the same at all. I still LERVE both, but now I smell the "sexiness" of the AA. And yes, Island Vanilla is not very long lasting.
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA omg is that right??!! Wow! What an amazing experiment!!!🙌💕💕
It’s so nice to see a new video from you, Julija….watching
Hi Emy. Thank you so much! I hope you're well.
I just seen the title and had to watch. I agree. I was almost buying everything and then as I'm using different fragrances 2:38 I realize this smells like this. That smells very similar to that. Or I paid this amount and it lasts a short amount of time. I'm enjoying my collection however new items will slowly come in the future.
Hi Meechie. Thanks for this. It's so good to know I'm not alone. I'm enjoying my collection as well, and I'm hoping to add to it more fragrances that don't remind me of what I already have. :)
Oh Julija.... I'm a newbie to your channel and loving everything so far! And I do still love you... but... I (almost, because who's going to cry over perfume?) shed a little tear when you compared Andalusian Soul to Warm Vanilla Sugar. Gah!!! Wha?!?! Nononono A.S. is soooo special and W.V.S. bores me to tears (almost, because who cries over perfume?) You are still in my good graces because you're an awesome human being, but we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. XOXO
I'm so glad you still love me, Holly!
*Have you seen my video about I didn't wear perfume for four days...and I cry at the end. Because...who cries over perfume? MEEE!
I didn't mean no disrespect or nothin' to the AS, ma'am. Just stating the facts as my nose leads me.
Seriously, though...when I first sniffed AS it was a total love at first sniff. It was so different and deep and smokey and just...I HAD to have it.
And then I was going to bed and one night and breaking my own rule of not wearing perfume to bed (which is more of a...like..pie-in-the-sky aspiration than a rule, if I'm honest), and I put on the WVS lotion on and thought, "Wait a cotton-pickin'-minute!!" And then I couldn't un-smell the similarities. And believe you me, NOBODY is more bummed about that association than I am!
sorry for the insanely long comments!!
And thank you for forgiving me!!!
:)xo
@ScentSiblingsDotCA Sooo... what I have learned from this is to never have A.S. and W.V.S. in the same vicinity, so I can never make that association. (Ignorance being bliss and all.) Problem solved! 😆😘
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA And no, I didn't see your video about not wearing perfume for 4 days! It sounds super sad. I'll watch it when I need a good cry. 😢😄
:) That wasn't a shameless plug
Yes!!! Ignorance is bliss!! No WVS for you!
Yes, many fragrances are close enough that they become redundant. I think it’s just because vanilla gourmands are in style now. I haven’t smelled all the ones you mentioned, but I don’t think that Eilish and Bianco Latte smell anything alike. Bianco Latte is very lactonic to me, while Eilish is dry and powdery (like hot cocoa powder), but that’s just me. I actually think Indult Tihota smells like Victoria’s Secret Vanilla Lace. I didn’t smell the original formulation of BBW Warm Vanilla Sugar, but it’s not gourmand now if it was before. I think all of those other vanillas are more gourmand. And I’ve heard that Commodity Milk also smells similar to BBW Sweet Whiskey. It seems like perfume houses started duping old BBW scents, and now BBW is duping perfumes.
Hi lavender_coffee. Mmmm. Lavender coffee. Now I want to smell Coffee Break from MM. I think you're exactly right about the gourmand being a trend right now. My friend and co-worker, who is the only other person I know in real life who likes perfume and has smelled both BE and BL said the same thing; she doesn't see the similarity, and yet they smell EXACTLY the same to me. I guess in the world of scent, since you cannot patent a SMELL, they can do pretty much anything they want. Having said that, what if it IS a coincidence? I mean, it's probably not, but who can say? Thanks for this comment. I'm grateful that we can have our differences of opinion but still have a productive chat. :)
Yes, this is starting to happen to me.
It’s so funny you mentioned Bianco & Billie: the exact same thing happened to me when I tried Bianco, I had the exact same thoughts: Billie vibes.
And when I recently wore XERJOFF “White on White,” I was like, this is like a grown lady Bianco Latte.
And the first time I wore Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth… she is Warm Vanilla Sugar’s cousin.
It now takes a minute for me to find something wholly original. I think it’s normal, as there are only so many scents and so many ways to combine them. These days, we just have waaaaay more access to more houses around the world.
Hi AllieBaba. Yup, I think it's normal because you're right - there are only so many ways to mess with vanilla. I love that we have access to so many houses and are able to see the similarities and hold out on purchasing until we find something truly unique.
And, of course, now I'm thinking, "I need to sample White on White!!!" :p I'll never learn!
Thanks for hanging out with me and for your comment!!!
Hi! Great to hear from you. Cloudy here in New England. For me Rolling in Love and Blanche Bete are way too similar to have both. RIL is a better fragrance overall, but BB has way better sillage.
Hi JasmineRose! New England would be heaven to me I think! I haven't sniffed RIL recently, but I do know that the reason I don't have Blance Bete is because to my nose it's so similar to Passaggiatta that having both is silly. Do I WANT both? OF COURSE I DO! But I want other things more. I'm going to go home today and sniff RIL. Thanks for the comparison.
You're not wrong! I'm convinced all Commodity fragrances are dupes or inspired by popular fragrances. They're essentially a dupe house. And that's just one example. Everything is smelling the same right now so I'm only adding things to my collection that are different to what I already have. I found a gem recently that's unique and unlike anything I've ever tried. It's called Lattafa Musamam White Intense. It's a complex, unisex sweet citrusy fragrance that is both elegant and signature scent worthy. I hope you get to try it soon, if you haven't already. ❤❤
Billie Eilish was a major fail for me. It had a synthetic almost plasticky note that I could not get on with. I've never been interested in Bianco Latte either. I am staying away from hyped fragrances because they tend to be boring and mass pleasing which isn't what I'm looking for. I want something unique that no one else is wearing, at least no one else around me, anyway.
Hope you're doing well. 🥰✌️
I have Commodity Milk and B&BW Sweet Whiskey and they smell the same. I had a sample of MFK Gentle Fluidity Gold but it did not work on my skin so I went with Commodity Gold which is very similar and much less expensive.
Hi Chandra!! I so love that we have differing opinions on these scents but that we can still appreciate each others takes. I will look for the Musamam White Intense - it sounds lovely. I'm so glad that you found something you love after your big declutter!
I tried Eau Duelle from Dyptique tonight (edt) and I'm IN LOVE. Have you tried that one?
I just tried Commodity Gold the other night. It's quite lovely, and you're right - it does smell like GFG. Either way, I bet you smell awesome!
Hey ❤ when you've smelt a lot like we have you start to appreciate what you love. It's become saturated. It is lovely to see you ❤
Hi Lovely Gaby! It's always lovely to see you! xo
When I smell something new in the store, I often find that sometimes I can go "this smells like this other one" but most of those times I don't even own both to actually compare if they are truly as close as I perceive. Which also means I am comparing based purely on opening and never on a dry down as well... I can't comment on most of the comparisons in your video since I haven't sniffed any of these in any kind of close order to test LOL. Except Billie & Bianco Latte - which smelled similar but not exactly the same to me that one time as work
Your nose is way more refined than mine. I read the notes for the Eilish, and they include berries, but it wasn't until you sniffed it WITHOUT knowing the notes and detected the berries that I was able to detect them. You're amazing. :)
Yessssssa it's very good to see you back
Hi Jon. You're so kind. I'm glad to be here.
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA well it's just not the same without u now
Thanks for sharing I feel the same way about a lot of my perfumes🤔
Thank YOU, Pamela, for hanging out with me today. I guess when we like a certain note (say, vanilla) or a certain category (say, gourmand) or a certain profile (say, sweet) things start to smell the same because, like, how many ways can there be to manipulate those same variables, right? I know that trends come and go and people jump on them, so it's only natural that we see similarities. But it's nice to know that I'm not alone. :)
When I first got into perfumes a few years ago, everything I smelled just smelled “sweet” to me.. like all the designer perfumes in the shoppers discovery set for example- I was like they’re all just.. sweet!
And yes I agree, with just about every vanilla sample I get these days I can’t really differentiate them from one another.
Love your pronunciation of La Danza! 😅🙌🏻 I own that and Casablanca and they do have very similar aspects but those 2 I actually can tell apart..
I just got a sample of coconut palm and haven’t smelled it yet but I will compare it to my sample of Milk! Which one, the original? I think I have the expressive..
This is actually why I do all of my sample sniff videos because I smell these expensive perfumes and find that it smells exactly like something less expensive! Savin’ peeps some coins! (If they want to!) 😅😉
I totally get it. For me, everything just smelled like "flowers" or just straight up "perfume". The Milk is the one in the black bottle with no + on it. I was so struck by the similarity, and I'm sure that they're probably nothing alike to anyone else, but to my nose, they're almost identical.
I love that you're savin' the peeps some coins, my friend. Carry on the good work! xo
I do think that a lot of things smell really similar, especially at a distance.
Hi Ann. It's true. Things are similar. I'm reminded of music from the jukebox era. Folks like Dion and the Big Bopper just remaking their own songs over and over (and over and over). I mean, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" can be good advice, right? It's just so exciting to try something NEW. And I know it exists, and we'll find it together!!!
Have you tried indie house perfumes, like Alkemia or Deconstructing Eden or Poesie or something really small business- I've absolutely fallen in love with these houses !! As well as Fantome... I've found none of the designer or mainstream houses, with a few exceptions, have ever really "wow"'d me or they smell so similar to perfumes I remember my Mom wearing. But these small indie houses have such fascinating compositions and just the INSPIRATIONS they have are so much more unique, in my mind.
Love this style of video! 🙏💗 I got nervous every time you lowered your eyes to look at the camera, please be safe- this was a great vlog that felt like I was on a drive with a friend 💓😂
Hi Kami Faye. Thank you so much. I'm so sorry if my driving freaked you out. I want you to feel assured that I drive a mostly straight line on a well-groomed yet very quiet highway. I know that's no excuse to not have my hans at 2 and 10 and to not be staring at the road, but I promise I'm not going fast enough for there to be any accidents.
I have tried and loved a couple of very small indie brands, and you're 100000% CORRECT - they are where it's at in terms of unique scents that are more of an experience than a perfume. I will copy and paste your suggestions and take a look. Thank you, my new friend. :) I hope to see you again. xo
There hasn’t been anything that has blown my socks off lately however I’m leaning toward disagreeing that everything smells the same. I’m selling my Billie Eilish vanilla and keeping my Bianco Latte. To me they smell very different. I do admit my commodity milk and Navitus lost in a dream are almost too similar (not a complete dupe) however no where near close to my Kyse marshmallow (not spelling the actual name bc I’m lazy) or my Moresque Seta or Maison Mataha Gourmand Escapade. Andalusian Soul is so mild to me I do feel it’s a bit boring and is similar to all things vanilla. To me Babycat and Lune Feline are very close, actually too close to own both. I guess I half agree and half disagree with you. To look on the bright side. I’m happy (more like my wallet) this is happening so I don’t buy anymore perfume.
Hi Vanessa. I'm so grateful for this comment. It's so important that we have the opportunity to state our truth the way we see it. I WISH I could smell what others smell in BL!!! I find the Delizi di Marshmallow (I cheat and do these on my computer instead of my phone, so I can quickly type the whole name! :p) smells so similar to Tihota and Vanille Absolu in the opening. I'm TOTALLY going to blind buy Gourmand Escapade even though people say it smells like Vaniglia. I can't help myself! I've heard a lot of people compare Babyct to Lune Feline. I wore Babycat on one hand yesterday and Eau Duelle (Dyptique) on the other yesterday, and I do think that they are very similar, although I prefer Eau Duelle. I've not smelled Lune Feline, but, of course, it's in a cart somewhere...I like the bright side of this, and I agree that my wallet is happier now that I know that I don't need 20 of the same thing. Thank you so much for hanging out with me. Sorry for the long comment. I get wrapped up in this stuff!!! Take care!!!
Not necessarily saying the perfumes you mentioned- but a lot of perfumes I notice that smell the same- amd I JUST said this to my boyfriend- contain some type of 1. Jasmine related scent 2. A gourmand of usually vanilla, and then a 3. Sandalwood or amber type wood note. It's like o struggle to escape it in the "mainstream" perfume industry. I'm going to start looking for perfume oils on sucreabeille or something. Give in to my true desires and stop trying to please others with my personal fragrances!
Hi Linda! I think that what you've mentioned is, like, the trifecta of the perfumes that are popular right now for sure! I've not heard of sucreabeille. Sounds very Canadian, though. "Give in to my true desires and stop trying to please others with my personal fragrances.:
Aaand I've just returned from sucreabeille, and I am IN LOVE with their names. I have my eye on Here's the Thing F^CK Everyone, You're In a C^LT Call Your Dad, Cup of Ambition, oh gosh, the list goes on! Cat Lady Era, Black Heart! Yikes! My wallet hurts!!!!! I need to bulk up my perfume account. Thank you for introducing me to these! Wow!
Hi there, this is a pleasant surprise! I will have to do some side by sides to see for myself. I love Island Vanilla and Absolute Aphrodisiac, but never smelled one and thought of the other. I definitely don't find Casablanca and La Danza to be the same. I aboslutely LOVE La Danza yet Casablanca is NOT it for me (though I wish it were given the price point)! We all have different noses though and I do think a lot of the more straight forward vanillas have such subtle differences they're negligible. People say Oriana and Love by Kilian are practically the same and I don't get that at all. But I would also point out that it isn't only dupe houses that recreate certain fragrance profiles... plenty of designer and niche houses also create "their version" of a successful perfume, because if it makes one brand money the others want to ride that wave as well. Just something else to consider!
Hi Lauren! It's so nice to have you here!!! We're all so different when it comes to detecting similarities and differences. There's a comment above about the fact that I lack skill and that's why these all smell the same to me. I wouldn't have used the word "skill," but I do agree that my nose isn't at all sophisticated or trained. I just call 'em like I smell 'em. So many things to consider! Like, for example to agree with what you said about houses creating "their versions" of things, it seems to me that sometimes the reason we get such similar fragrances across brands is because the nose is the same. I'm looking at YOU, Quentin Bishce and Frances Kurkdijan. :)
I agree I’m not seeing the frags she’s mentioned as the same. Absolute Aphrodisiac is WAY more refined & just sexy & edible. I do not get that at all with the Pacifica-not even close. And I don’t find BL to smell like BE at all. La Danza is so much better & different to me from Casablanca. Crazy we can have such completely different smellers 😂
@@sweetpeace5 I'm grateful for this comment because it's so important for us to share our own experiences. We're all so different, and we all have our own unique take on things. It never fails to amaze me when someone says they smell one thing but I smell something completely different. All we can do is be honest in hopes that we can help someone, but sometimes, despite our honesty and best efforts, we simply disagree. I appreciate that your tone here isn't harsh or condemning and that you're just stating your truth. Thank you. :)
Hehehe Julija! ❤ yes yes, Perdizzione, Guimauve de Noël, LVEB L’éclat edt, Sintra, Oriana and Love Don’t be shy are all really look alike sisters to me! Like a 10% difference in between them… La Fleur bouquet and Levant by Ormonde Jayne are so similar! Also similar to Fleur Narcotique by Oil Perfumery. It took a while to realize all this but it came from me trying to diversify my collection instead of buying all the same all the time! 😅
Hi my lovely friend. I totally noticed that Sintra, Oriana and Love Don't Be Shy all smell very similar, too. You're right, of course; it's time to diversify. But the heart wants what the heart wants. And my heart wants Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia by Guerlain, which is discontinued and impossible to find. Then, and only then, will I be satisfied with my vanilla collection. Until the next one...
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA 😆 Good luck with your search! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
@@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641 Merci!
I’m sure the similarities you’ve found in those frags ARE shared by others - will you declutter those you find to be dupes so you don’t have that aggravation?
…not being a big vanilla or gourmand lover, I can’t speak to fragrances with that note. But, I do check Fragrantica before buying anything & refer to the fragrances listed in their ‘smells like’ (or maybe it’s ‘similar to’?, anyway…) before purchasing - it’s helpful!
SO good to see you, AS ALWAYS❤ Sending big lovey hugs & hope you’re having a nice Spring so far up there in the Great White North!😘☀️🌲🌼
Hi Corina, you sweet thing you! I want to declutter. I NEED to declutter. GIVE ME STRENGTH, I MUST DECLUTTER. I'm just not ready!
I love the "reminds me of" lists on Fragrantica - they're always all over the place, just like me! There's no such thing as spring here. We go from the dead of winter to dog poop everywhere to full-blown heat waves. It's been snowing and raining all week. Ugh! I'll take those hugs, though. :) xoxoxoxoxo
I think one issue is that perfumers are left with limited use to no use of resources like certain plants, woods coal, tars and petrochemicals during the manufacturing process necessary in creating exclusive or memorable perfume oil. Thank the RIFM for that. Another issue is reformulation which has ruined many of my go to fragrances.
Hi Dana. YES, YES, YES to all of it. I totally get it and respect it. It's the nature of the beast. Things have to change and evolve, and sometimes what's best for our earth is NOT what's best for our olfactory experiences. Sigh. I bemoan the reformulation of my beloved Anaïs Anaïs every day. :( Which reformulations of your go-to fragrances bum you out the most? (I'm so curious!!)
they dont build them like they used too. Lol
I think the fragrance back in the day smell more unique
RIGHT!!!??? It's true. Things just aren't the same. In some ways that's good. It's progress. In some ways, though, things are going backwards. Fragrances back in the day did smell unique. There's hope that new trends will bring us new profiles to get excited about. Thanks so much for hanging out with me today and for taking the time to comment. That's so kind of you!
Well sort of plus there's a lot dupes happening at the moment.
Hi Lacrimosa. I hope you're well. There ARE a lot of dupes out there at the moment. I'm a fan of dupes for a lot of reasons, but I do like to have the OG as well. Thanks for your comment and for hanging out with me today!
It's not just you. It's easier to copy than to create an original masterpiece.
I'm so glad I'm not alone. Thanks for hanging out with me today and taking the time to comment! That means a lot to me. :) I hope we find some "original masterpieces" we can share information about sooooon!
I have had some many redundant scent. I battle the out and declutter the loser. I am striving for under 50 bottles.
You're so brave, Danielle!!! I keep threatening myself with a declutter, but i just can't do it. But then at the same time, the "losers" are just sitting there making me feel bad. I need to let GO, already. Thanks for the inspiration! xo
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA Do it! It is such a weight lifted. I did the math and figured how many ounces I realistically go through each year and realized I don’t have enough time before I die or my fragrance do to go through just my top loves. Why waste my future wearing just likes? I still buy samples, but I try to limit my shelves to the best of the best and what I actually wear more than once a year.
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Hi KC! I know you're allergic to fragrance, and I'm so happy to have you here. I'm counting down the days to your visit! I'll email you for details. :)
Yes !!!! 😂🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
:) ❤️
Ah yep there’s your milk. ❤
Yep. Because of YOU.
Hi dear ❤ let me see yours I have the same and I am planning to actually compare them ! At least we can share what we think is best for money 😊
Hello! I'm proud to be your 75th subscriber on your English channel. :) I'll be watching your videos and we can compare. :)
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA thank you :) I mean to do this since a while, I will film those next week so I hope I can put something up within 2-3 weeks on that topic. I actually think of making a series as there are so many 🤣
Same
RIGHT??!!!
🤣 I just posted my review of Bianco Latte. We agree 😜.
Yes everything smells the bloody same at the moment. The snooze phase.
Julija 😱 another Initio 🤣. We got so close to agreeing.
I think everything at the moment is vanilla "caramel vomit"
I think alot of these brands copy and are the same ingredients... Yes not dupes just generic really.
The sun hasn't shone in the UK for about 2months 😅
Missed you Julija
I totally read your review of BL after recording but before posting this, and I was interested in your take on it because you actually liked it more than i though you might. But then again, since I don't care for it at all, I'm not surprised that you didn't actually hate it. :p
"Caramel vomit"
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA not bloody snow. Sorry to hear that. We've had two days of spring. That's it will next year now 😂.
Yea there was something about this one stopping me being my usual cutting self 🤣. It's not awful it's just tedious. You're right it won't exist in a few months when the next wave of PR hype for some generic crap comes along.
The fact vanilla is the current trend says everything we need to know about where the fragrance world is atm... Vanilla 🙄 so exciting we need to change our pants... Not 🤣
Ah it's so good you're back 😊
Name a fragrance released within the past five years that isn't a flanker. I'll wait.
Go online, get yourself some samples of niche and indie fragrances, and buy what you love.
Frequently these companies you buy direct from will give you far better deals than department stores with their colossal overheads.
Hi Kieron. You're so right - SO many flankers. Flankers of flankers, even. I LOVE fragrancenet (just ordered Eau Duelle edt yesterday!) and fragrancebuy (good ole Canadian company!). Thank you for the comment and for the advice and for hanging out with me. :)
Hi Julija,
Here’s some frags I like since we have similar taste. Ryan will probably like these on you.
Marissa Zappas Annabel’s Birthday Cake
Parle Moi Gardens of India 78
Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder
Christian Louboutin Loubirouge
Van Cleef Bois d’Iris
Marissa Zappas Annabel’s Birthday Cake
Parle Moi Gardens of India 78
Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder
Christian Louboutin Loubirouge
Van Cleef Bois d’Iris
Essential Perfumes Nice Bergamot
Xerjoff Dolce Amalfi
Glossier You
🎼My sweet Melissa🎼
You've been on my mind. I hope you're well. I have copied and pasted your suggestions to a document and I'm going to go and look for some of these. Anything with the words "birthday cake" in the name is CLEARLY going to be a hit. I sniffed Glossier You and although I had a lot of misconceived notions about it (in terms of performance) I really did (and do) like it. The whole Matier Premiere line can just HAVE MY MONEY already!! I got to sniff them when I was in a city last year, and they were all very special. Thank you for these. I'm excited to learn more about them. :) xo
I have the same problem they smell the same to me to greetings from the Netherlands
I bet the weather in the Netherlands is quite similar to here. We have some nice spring days, and then it snows!!!
I think I'm just in a rut and need to back away from the vanilla for a while. I'm not a fruity fragrance kind of gal, and flowers and musks aren't my thing, either, so I'm going to have to learn to appreciate things I've not been fond of. It's such a fun and exciting prospect. Thanks for hanging out with me today!
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA we do have the same weather here, i have noticed that vanilla perfumes are better for me, alot of perfumes turn sour on my skin, im a diabetic Ive been thinking that the medication has a influence on my skin, and nose, infact Ive red about it
@@brigittelehmann9749 I bet you MONEY that the medication is influencing it all. And if you're my age, the changes of life affect it all, too. I love vanilla, and I'm ready to keep searching for something new among the familiar. I'm so happy you're here with me, Brigitte. Take care!!!
I know you have milk also and I think that’s very similar to BL as well. Don’t you?
I guess when I smell something I can't un-smell it, because ALL i smell from BL is Billie Eilish. My sniffer is so weird.
I can name at least 2 fragrances about identical to the Initio, though those are niche as well. Annoying
Yup. But there's a part of me that wants them ALLLLL! :p
@@ScentSiblingsDotCA oh yes, I've actually bought some smell alike intentionally - not in this case though so was not happy :D
It's disappointing isn't it?! When you sniff a lot of stuff, you just get a bit bored... You want to be excited. A great example for me is Bianco Latte, I don't get it... It was super snooze for me. And so close to all those other vanillas...
Omg Julija 😂 I did not realise that you were going to say that!!! 😂
Yup!
Hee hee. Great minds, eh?
Hi my darling ❤
Helllllo lovelyl Frances!!!
I think this is a skill issue
HI JELLYBELLYIRISH. Of course you'r right - I have no "skill" to speak of. Discerning noses are much more sensitive and able to detect the nuances. I'm for sure no pro. :)
I started to watch this video but I can barely hear you over the sound of tires on pavement and you are freaking me out with how often you don't have any hands on your steering wheel. Seriously anxiety-producing.
Too bad because I like your style and you probably have something interesting to say about fragrances.
Hi (or should I say hello...paule)
I have to agree. The car is so distracting, and all I could think of is as you age ( as we all age!) this will become increasingly impossible to do .. I am not trying to offend you. It is just a reality. You sort of think you can concentrate but it’s not really possible. That said when I listen or watch Perfume videos I want to relax, and I am so agitated with all the noise and your hands off the wheel, I also agree you have a lot to say about Perfume that I really would like to tune in for, but I need a little serenity. It is difficult to find anyone that has any substance and you obviously have a lot so I will come back for your new videos. You are right that perfume to begin to smell the same, but there are trends to things like some other people have mentioned. I have some perfumes that I buy remakes of because I do change a little bit, but they are still extremely unique. Try Cristal by Chanel for instance. The new Miss Dior Parfum is also pretty special. But to your point, this is also why people there perfumes to try and get a different dimension or a very unique scent by combining. Also older ears of perfume are often more complex, but people feel that they smell older too vintage, which is a pity because there was a lot of complexity to them.
@@MarcyGoldmansBetterBakingcom Hi Marcy. I appreciate you taking the time (and effort!) to give honest feedback. I'm not at all offended! I know that the car is a TERRIBLE idea. Tomorrow will be my second "Scented Schoolroom" video because I want to try harder to not trigger people's anxiety. I get it. I do. And the sound quality does suck for sure! I started doing it because I found that I had that time in my car that I didn't want to waste.
Having said all that, I have to say with all humility and honesty that if you're looking for serenity. I'm a maniac whether I'm driving or not. :( There are so many wonderful folks who offer calming perfume videos. I remember Alythia Marie was always so soothing. And I also love Demi Rawling for that. And Chris from the Perfume Nest, too.
I love your comment, too, because you really have thought about this subject. Trends come and go, and we're the better for it...eventually. I remember Cristal was a floral, and since I'm just starting to appreciate florals I'm going to revisit it.
Thank you again, Marcy, for your comment. Take care. :) (And sorry for the insanely long comment!!!! I want you to know that I hear you and appreciate it!)