Absolutely appreciate an honest content creator! You did it in a way that viewers can understand the pros and cons depending on what they are looking for.
Now, this video is what I call a proper REVIEW! People need to know the dictionary meaning of a review and how it differs from an informercial. Well done, Josephine.
What did she say that Demi didn't disclose in her introduction video of her fragrance? She said and warned several times that the fragrance didn't have crazy projection. She said it was very subtle and sat close to the skin. She said it was intimate. Sounds like she described it to a T. I didn't find any dishonesty in how Demi described her fragrance.
@@bmsykos What Demi seems to forget is to disclose how her father-in-law (Pierre’s father) is the owner of Parfums de Marly, BDK, Initio, the distributor of Mizensir in the middle east. It is not just lying it’s against FTC laws so illegal. When I tried to ask I got blocked.
I can’t justify $250 for a fragrance that doesn’t perform. I don’t need “beast mode” but I need something for that price. Great review thank you for your honesty!
I also think it depends on your perspective of performance. Having tried this a number of times I don’t think there are any issues with the longevity overall and yes, it could be stronger in projection but that (IMO) would detract from the relative softness and vibe of the scent overall. It’s not Tom Ford Black Orchid in terms of punch but it’s a very different scent. The price is no doubt a challenge for most though - totally understandable as it’s top end. Hope you get your nose on it one day (oh - and it’s £250 not $250 so more like $340!!)
@@g.m.507 No issue with that but personally I don’t equate quality with performance. There are plenty of poor quality scents on the market which outperform the most expensive by a long way. I could easily smell this on me 8 hours after spraying (3 sprays) and that compares well with so called ‘beast mode’ scents I have and given the occasions I would reach for a scent like this it’s more than adequate but that’s only one opinion (although typically I get less performance than most on my skin) and everyone’s opinion is equally valid. You pays your money you takes your choice :).
Why hasn’t Demi acknowledge this review yet? Correct me if I’m wrong but she has responded to every other “good” review other than this one which is very disappointing! This review is honest and informative and as I am currently still waiting to receive my bottle I know what to expect! This perfume really is a very “personal” purchase, so that being said no one really is right or wrong.
Actually Demi just responded with thanks to Eva Monroe an hour ago on her review of Minuit on the same day as her posting. Eva basically said the same things as Josephine about the fragrance, ie..smells lovely but doesn't project. So, yeah..perhaps it's a battle of the felines thing. It's not too late for Demi to be gracious and respond though. Let's see.
It should be noted that I don't believe she tested it on a guy. From what I gathered she only tested it on herself. I'm a firm believer in skin chemistry playing a large part in how it'll smell.
I had cancelled my order after Demi’s description of the scent.. I doubted the coffee smelling parfume, caramel.. unisex aspect.. and now after what you described, I am relieved that it was a good idea.. for me.
Excellent detailed review! I love that you covered all the points, and very unbiased! This proves once again that perfumes are very unique to one’s chemistry. ♥️
I pay a lot for FdB because of their expensive ingredients, like their exquisite ouds. I just don’t see the expensive ingredients in this fragrance. FdB’s frag collection without Oud (Nature’s Treasures) is priced lower for that reason. I’m not sure why this was priced higher.
I ordered. I love it. Very happy. No regrets to spent $350 plus tax on in NY… Makes me feel so cozy and warm. Thanks for the honest review.. and also☺️ you are so beautiful!
Thanks for the review. I decided to pass because it was just more than I wanted to spend on a blind buy. Sounds nice, but think I will be fine to do without based on your thoughts regarding the drydown. The performance isn't as big an issue for me but at this price I want the scent itself to be quite special.
Great and honest review. Can’t wait to try mine - not shipped yet, imo they should have shipped the orders at the same time for all costumers.. I’m not surprised by the performance as I own Santal Complet and the longevity and projection are quite disappointing for the price. Was hoping this would be stronger considering the price.
In fairness to DR, she did warn everyone before the release that it was not a projector. But this review nails what I already knew and expected; I don’t have my bottle yet tho to confirm my thoughts. I so appreciate the fair and in depth review! 👑
I am aware that she did. Apparently I will receive mine second week in february so I won’t know for a while how it performs. With that said, Santal Complet lasts about two hours on my skin until it completely disappears, so I am hoping for better longevity with this price! Projection is not that important for me but I do expect a certain longevity at this price (6 hrs is reasonable imo).
I agree the opening goes quite quickly but the longevity I’ve found to be very solid in the few tests I’ve given it - definitely in the 6-8 hour range which I think is fine for the vast majority of cases. Projection is not huge (which is a plus for this type of scent IMO) - one spray on the hand I could smell from arms length for a good few hours. Fair comment on the price point though - no doubt it’s steep but a chunk of that goes on the packaging no doubt.
I appreciate your honesty. You brought up really good points. The reason I didn’t join in on the blind buy was because she had mentioned it not being a scent that projects. Taking into account that the longevity falls a little short as well, tells me I made the right decision. Especially for that price point. Regards!!
I am surprised Demi has not acknowledge your review. 🤔. Thank you so much for bringing out the points you decided to talk about. If my fragrance is expensive, I want it to smell like something special and perform outstandingly. I don't want a perfum that projects for miles, but I want it to smell the whole day. I have a hard time wrapping my head around blind buying expensive perfumes, and to me and my budget a perfume over $150 is expensive, but if I had tried it and love it, I have no issues paying the price, but no blind buys for me anymore. I've been burnt too many times. 😭
I absolutely loved your honesty did not sugar coat but an absolutely honest opinion and I am super super thankful for this review. Such a blessing in the fragrance world good job
Thank you for sharing, it’s exactly how I think it would be And I agree 100% about your opinion, as a luxury price point fragrance, I expect to either get good longevity or good sillage as thats an important element for a good perfume
Don’t buy Jus’s last recommendations if performance is important to you! Because clearly it is not important to her anymore, and she barely spoke about it in her current reviews
I contacted them yesterday and apparently I have to expect my bottle the first or second week of february. It’s weird to me that several people who have made videos or posts about their fragrance already received it a week ago when all pre orders were to be shipped the last week of january.
@@lilithi5231 I wanted to update you in case you hadn't heard. I got an email from them letting me know they're expecting the shipment to arrive in the US tomorrow. Then they said they're going to ship it post haste. To me, that means overnight FedEx, but I have a feeling FdB and I are going to have different ideas on what that actually means :-)
I knew it because of the way she talked about the perfume, performance and longevity, so glad I didn’t go for it and I wasn’t gonna buy such an expensive perfume without testing it; thank you dear Rose!!!
Great take. I was intrigued but had a feeling this would lean towards the female vs being a true unisex/leaning masculine. Glad I bought Intoxicated by Kilian instead.
Intoxicated is a absolutely fantastic fragrance, in my opinion a very good decision 👍My top Kilians are: Black Phantom, Back to Black, Straight to Heaven (and Extreme), Vodka on the Rocks, Apple Brandy, Angels Share and of course Intoxicated.
You did an awesome job breaking down this fragrance. If I may add that at this price point it's no longer a purchase but rather an investment, one I'm not willing to make.
Really appreciate your honest review in elegant way. 🥰 After watching this video, I have to say: That’s so Josephine, humility and elegance in every single words. In fact, I want to hear your opinion over the fragrance itself 😅
Josephine, if you haven’t already, I would LOVE to see what you would create as your fragrance. Always admiring your expertise and taste! Thanks for such an honest review!
You handled this review so gracefully! You gave us a very thorough and honest review without being disrespectful in any way. This sounds like a lovely fragrance - an amazing first release for Demi! 💖
Hope to see your own perfume soon out in the market very soon. It has to reflect your class, transparency, femininity and your beautiful accent if possible!.
This is a great review Josephine, I appreciate your personal take on Minut Et Demi. Doesn't sound like my kind of perfume, but I've still been super keen to find out more about it. Stunning FDB presentation as always. 👌🖤
Found a new reviewer to binge watch 🥳 New subscriber here! I really love your vibe and honesty. It’s hard to find honest fragrance reviewers these days..
Your review is the one I’ve been looking forward to! Thank you for the honest, balanced review. I know I can trust your reviews because you consider the pros and the cons, and I can see that you are beholden to no one. Your integrity is apparent. ⭐️
I could never blind buy such an expensive fragrance (I’m too broke haha) but it sounds like a delicious fragrance. I wish samples were provided. Good review! ❤️
Both very intelligent & uplifting women who entertain & educate people so beautifully! It’s lovely to have respect for others doing well I love seeing that from women encouraging each other & enjoy your reviews so much ❤️🌹
I have blind buy fragrances they cost more than 500 euro (for example Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud), but I was absolutely certain I like the fragrance. Minuit et Demi is an exception, I'm not sure about the fragrance and have bought anyway... 😅
@@MariaWandering Sweetie Aoud is a absolutely fantastic gourmand and smells like the finest pastries as example fresh Pasteis de Nata (portuguese puff pastry tartlets filled with vanilla pudding) 🤤
@@achimgeist5185 Oh no, I love Portuguese pasteis de nata and now I want this perfume 🙂 It cost a little over 500 dollars on a Canadian perfume discount website but it’s sold out now 😐
Great in depth review! I also had to wake up at 6:30 am (so I feel you there), but I still haven't received the perfume because I live in Spain. After watching your video I'm almost 100% positive that I'm going to love the scent, but I can't wait see how it performs on my skin and whether I think it's unisex or not. As for the price, considering we had to blind buy, that it was only available in 100ml bottles and that it doesn't contain oud, the people at FdB should have been a bit more reasonable with the price (since they do have several fragrances cheaper than this one). I'm not saying this is what happened but MAYBE they saw how popular Demi is and figured that many people would purchase a bottle no matter what so decided they could get away with keeping a higher price tag... Maybe?
Great video. Still waiting on the arrival of my fragrance . Rather annoyed by the wait. Why release a fragrance if you can’t provide customers with the what they paid for??
@@Irina-wf6ck yes, i did receive it! It’s lovely but as mentioned it does not project or last on my skin for longer than five hours. I am happy with my purchase though because it is a comforting scent.
Honest and sincere reviews are very useful for brands and noses. Only having honest opinions they could have the possibility to make a product better and better. Your skills are precious for them! And for us, of course. Honestly I would probably buy it because I can ignore the performance (six hours could be ok) and I am pretty interested in all the rest. The packaging is actually stunning! Thank you!
Thanks for one more great review. You are very honest and this is amazing, specially here on YT. Niche fragrances are crazy expensive, so I need to buy very confident what I am buying.
Thank you so much for this review! I adore you and your reviews! Mine has not shown up yet but I am excited to receive the perfume and know I will LOVE it. Thank you for such an honest and thorough review. I love DEMI and wanted to purchase it just to support her as well. xoxo
@@jusderose I definitely will!! I was so excited when your review popped up because we have similar taste in perfume and I was like - if she loves it - I will too!!! PHEW! Expensive blind buy but I sort of knew I would like it after Demi's description too!! So thank you!!! xoxo
Amazing and honest review!! As much as I love FDB, this was one I wasn’t interested in. I am so happy I didn’t blind buy it. For a mediocre performer at that price point, my feelings would be hurt.. Thanks for sharing!!🥰
How would you rate the uniqueness of this perfume? The caramel note is very overstated in peoples reviews so was wondering if it smelled very mainstream due to its overwhelming caramel that is in many other perfumes. Would you recommend it for someone who likes gourmands but is also looking for something unique?
This fragrance smells refined and unique - especially in the opening! Gosh I love that opening. Although the dry down isn’t as fabulous as the opening it doesn’t smell generic or mainstream. Yes it’s more of a simplistic vanilla/caramel note but it won’t smell “syrupy” or sticky
Great review. New to ur channel. Ur review is not super contrary to Demi’s description, which seems a respectful nod. For me, I was disappointed when I heard the collab was w FdB. Not a huge fan of the house. Love the openings but, the projection and longevity are lacking for the several I have tried. Fine at a $175 price point. Not at a $350 pp. I am super happy for Demi or any in the frag community to chase his/her dream and make perfume. I think this will be enough of a commercial success based on Demi’s rep, that will only b the beginning. The perf is a watch out for future creations to retain brand reputation. That said, this perfume is a pass for me during the “blind buy only” phase bc of reviewed performance and my personal experience w FdB.
Och, finally! 🤗 I had been waiting for this video 😅 kudos to you for objective and detailed review 👍 it must be not an easy task to make a review of fragrance being fellow youtuber’s co-creation. Anyway, I do agree with you and others, that nobody needs a “headache” preformance, BUT when we speak of this level of price and brand, we would expect much better staying power 🙄 after all, some nite dates do take us more than 7 hours, don’t they? 😂😉🥰😘
Ahaha yes. The point is it all comes down to personal preference. It’s really up to you to make a decision, I tried to share as much “factual” insight as possible to help you 😊
I disagree about the tobacco. That is one of the first things that I smelled along with a sweet but not too sweet caramel, sugary smell with hint of cafe. Definitely would not say this is unisex, but a beautiful fragrance that stays close to my skin for at least 6 hours, not as long as I hoped, but when I am outside in the heat it seems to smell sweeter and last a bit longer. A bit pricey for how long it lasts on me but I do love it. Opening was delicious! It's a 👍❤!
Thanks so much for your review!! So happy to have found your channel. I’m trying to decide if I should buy this now. I own and love changing constantnce but is it worth owning both.. for $350??. 🤔
I have a tester of changing Constance and I find it would be redundant to have both. I’ll be waiting to purchase changing Constance once I run out of my Minuit et Demi 😊
It was too much for me to blind buy but yes I enjoy the thought of cardamom with a caramel macchiato (this is what I imagine now). Still I don't mind poor performance if I really love the scent but it also depends on the price ^^ Thanks for your honest review ! 😊
I'm not really curious enough to buy this fragrance but watching the reviews is appeasing. When it comes to spending over 100 for a perfume lasting power is a must, along with great projection. If a fragrance is predominately a skin scent I'd rather just buy perfume oil for it. So to each is own, it's just not something I'm on board with unless a fragrance is on the same level as angel muse performance.
I live in London and I got my fragrance delivered to my door last week January 22th. Honesty I have mixed feelings in this perfume. It's not love at first sniff and the fragrance reminded me of Spicebomb extreme. That perfume gives me a headache! Anyway, on my skin it lasted the same as you (as you mentioned in the video). This is my first niche perfume but I'm kinda disappointed in Demi's perfume to be honest. I agree that this perfume is overpriced. Minuit et Demi is more on the designer level IMHO. I guess I have to test this perfume more so I can get my money's worth.
Informative as always Josephine. I too want to satisfy my curiosity of Fragrance du Bois. However, upon skimming through their collection, I'm having trouble pinpointing an appropriate scent for summer. I live in Miami and as I'm sure you're aware, summer is year round here. Can you recommend a scent or scents from this house?
Absolutely appreciate an honest content creator!
You did it in a way that viewers can understand the pros and cons depending on what they are looking for.
Ah so happy to hear it! Thank you Karina ❤️
well i just wanna say... Dont ever lose this honesty Josephine! One of the many reasons i respect you for. Keep up the great work!
Thank you! 😊
This is such a great review. Honest but in the most elegant way.. the world needs more like you! Love your channel 👏🏼
Thank you Courtney ❤️
Great channels from you both, cheers 🙌
Two of you are my fav RUclipsrs😍
Now, this video is what I call a proper REVIEW! People need to know the dictionary meaning of a review and how it differs from an informercial. Well done, Josephine.
Thank you 🥰
Finally someone giving an HONEST review! Not just raving about it to get views! So in depth!!!
What did she say that Demi didn't disclose in her introduction video of her fragrance? She said and warned several times that the fragrance didn't have crazy projection. She said it was very subtle and sat close to the skin. She said it was intimate. Sounds like she described it to a T. I didn't find any dishonesty in how Demi described her fragrance.
@@bmsykos What Demi seems to forget is to disclose how her father-in-law (Pierre’s father) is the owner of Parfums de Marly, BDK, Initio, the distributor of Mizensir in the middle east. It is not just lying it’s against FTC laws so illegal. When I tried to ask I got blocked.
I can’t justify $250 for a fragrance that doesn’t perform. I don’t need “beast mode” but I need something for that price. Great review thank you for your honesty!
I think the same, Alecia. But I think the price is just because of the brand. :(
@@pcsflower agree! the same with me Ladies !😊 👍👍
I also think it depends on your perspective of performance. Having tried this a number of times I don’t think there are any issues with the longevity overall and yes, it could be stronger in projection but that (IMO) would detract from the relative softness and vibe of the scent overall. It’s not Tom Ford Black Orchid in terms of punch but it’s a very different scent. The price is no doubt a challenge for most though - totally understandable as it’s top end. Hope you get your nose on it one day (oh - and it’s £250 not $250 so more like $340!!)
@@johnpathway8581 I have feminine florals which perform for hours, a niche house has higher standards in my opinion even than Tom Ford.
@@g.m.507 No issue with that but personally I don’t equate quality with performance. There are plenty of poor quality scents on the market which outperform the most expensive by a long way. I could easily smell this on me 8 hours after spraying (3 sprays) and that compares well with so called ‘beast mode’ scents I have and given the occasions I would reach for a scent like this it’s more than adequate but that’s only one opinion (although typically I get less performance than most on my skin) and everyone’s opinion is equally valid. You pays your money you takes your choice :).
Why hasn’t Demi acknowledge this review yet? Correct me if I’m wrong but she has responded to every other “good” review other than this one which is very disappointing! This review is honest and informative and as I am currently still waiting to receive my bottle I know what to expect! This perfume really is a very “personal” purchase, so that being said no one really is right or wrong.
I’ve been wondering the same thing! 🤷♀️
Seems very catty to me. This is the best review I’ve seen thus far but I won’t be buying.
So have I lool
@@thewindsinger7687 not only catty but shady AF
Actually Demi just responded with thanks to Eva Monroe an hour ago on her review of Minuit on the same day as her posting. Eva basically said the same things as Josephine about the fragrance, ie..smells lovely but doesn't project. So, yeah..perhaps it's a battle of the felines thing. It's not too late for Demi to be gracious and respond though. Let's see.
Thank you for mentioning it is feminine leaning. I appreciate your overall honesty.
It should be noted that I don't believe she tested it on a guy. From what I gathered she only tested it on herself. I'm a firm believer in skin chemistry playing a large part in how it'll smell.
@@Ahmadmohamm3d Yes skin chemistry plays a role in overall smell.
This is the most in-depth and informative review on this fragrance. I really appreciate your honesty. Great job.
I had cancelled my order after Demi’s description of the scent.. I doubted the coffee smelling parfume, caramel.. unisex aspect.. and now after what you described, I am relieved that it was a good idea.. for me.
Get a sample, it smells amazing
Excellent detailed review! I love that you covered all the points, and very unbiased! This proves once again that perfumes are very unique to one’s chemistry. ♥️
You are the only youtuber I trust in blindbuying something that you‘ve worked on (-;
That’s very sweet thank you 🥰
Respect! The honesty is everything
you and demi rawling are two of my BIGGEST inspirations!! please never stop making content and the things you love
Don't ever change, Josephine. This review is super elegant yet puts the hammer down. Keep being unapologetically honest, it's what we love about you!
Thank you for the kind comment and for watching 😊
I pay a lot for FdB because of their expensive ingredients, like their exquisite ouds. I just don’t see the expensive ingredients in this fragrance. FdB’s frag collection without Oud (Nature’s Treasures) is priced lower for that reason. I’m not sure why this was priced higher.
Fair point Greta!
100% agree
I ordered. I love it. Very happy. No regrets to spent $350 plus tax on in NY… Makes me feel so cozy and warm.
Thanks for the honest review.. and also☺️ you are so beautiful!
I think you are the most honest fragrances reviewer. Love your works. Keep doing it!
Great review, you’ve covered the main points in detail and more than fairly. 👍
Thanks for the review. I decided to pass because it was just more than I wanted to spend on a blind buy. Sounds nice, but think I will be fine to do without based on your thoughts regarding the drydown. The performance isn't as big an issue for me but at this price I want the scent itself to be quite special.
Great and honest review. Can’t wait to try mine - not shipped yet, imo they should have shipped the orders at the same time for all costumers..
I’m not surprised by the performance as I own Santal Complet and the longevity and projection are quite disappointing for the price. Was hoping this would be stronger considering the price.
Yes, I love Santal Complet by smell. It is so heavenly, but the performance is really bad for me 2. So for that price I gave it a pass - sadly.
In fairness to DR, she did warn everyone before the release that it was not a projector. But this review nails what I already knew and expected; I don’t have my bottle yet tho to confirm my thoughts. I so appreciate the fair and in depth review! 👑
I am aware that she did. Apparently I will receive mine second week in february so I won’t know for a while how it performs. With that said, Santal Complet lasts about two hours on my skin until it completely disappears, so I am hoping for better longevity with this price! Projection is not that important for me but I do expect a certain longevity at this price (6 hrs is reasonable imo).
😂 auto subtitle translated your Channel to Judo Horse. 🤣😂 Now I can’t unhear it.
Ahaha oh my 😂😂😂
The opening part of this fragrance is the best scent I’ve experienced. You are so correct about the dry down!😊
Wow! This was a wonderful, honest, unbiased and thorough review. Thank you!
And for this honesty... I will be subsribing. I love how refreshingly honest you are.
I agree the opening goes quite quickly but the longevity I’ve found to be very solid in the few tests I’ve given it - definitely in the 6-8 hour range which I think is fine for the vast majority of cases. Projection is not huge (which is a plus for this type of scent IMO) - one spray on the hand I could smell from arms length for a good few hours. Fair comment on the price point though - no doubt it’s steep but a chunk of that goes on the packaging no doubt.
I appreciate your honesty. You brought up really good points. The reason I didn’t join in on the blind buy was because she had mentioned it not being a scent that projects. Taking into account that the longevity falls a little short as well, tells me I made the right decision. Especially for that price point. Regards!!
I am surprised Demi has not acknowledge your review. 🤔. Thank you so much for bringing out the points you decided to talk about. If my fragrance is expensive, I want it to smell like something special and perform outstandingly. I don't want a perfum that projects for miles, but I want it to smell the whole day. I have a hard time wrapping my head around blind buying expensive perfumes, and to me and my budget a perfume over $150 is expensive, but if I had tried it and love it, I have no issues paying the price, but no blind buys for me anymore. I've been burnt too many times. 😭
Fair enough. I’ve had so many blind buys that have gone wrong and this isn’t one of them (thankfully!). I’m glad you found this video useful ❤️
@@jusderose super useful. Thank you for considering the viewer (potential buyer), and breaking down the positive and negative about this Fragrance.
You’re very welcome 😊
Omg, the way you speak French is beautiful 😁
I absolutely loved your honesty did not sugar coat but an absolutely honest opinion and I am super super thankful for this review. Such a blessing in the fragrance world good job
Thank you for sharing, it’s exactly how I think it would be
And I agree 100% about your opinion, as a luxury price point fragrance, I expect to either get good longevity or good sillage as thats an important element for a good perfume
Don’t buy Jus’s last recommendations if performance is important to you!
Because clearly it is not important to her anymore, and she barely spoke about it in her current reviews
The box is absolutely beautiful.
I love how you are not afraid to tell your thoughts.
Very rare on RUclips.
Ty!
Yes FDB packaging is stunning!
Ugh everyone is getting their bottles and I'm over here in the US like...
Same, I’ve been following up with them often. I’m sure they are sick of me haha
I contacted them yesterday and apparently I have to expect my bottle the first or second week of february. It’s weird to me that several people who have made videos or posts about their fragrance already received it a week ago when all pre orders were to be shipped the last week of january.
@@lilithi5231 I wanted to update you in case you hadn't heard. I got an email from them letting me know they're expecting the shipment to arrive in the US tomorrow. Then they said they're going to ship it post haste. To me, that means overnight FedEx, but I have a feeling FdB and I are going to have different ideas on what that actually means :-)
Amazing review! 😍 Thanks so much for sharing your honest opinion and covering all aspects. ❤ Was qurious about this fragrance as many other ppl lol
I knew it because of the way she talked about the perfume, performance and longevity, so glad I didn’t go for it and I wasn’t gonna buy such an expensive perfume without testing it; thank you dear Rose!!!
Great take. I was intrigued but had a feeling this would lean towards the female vs being a true unisex/leaning masculine. Glad I bought Intoxicated by Kilian instead.
Intoxicated is a absolutely fantastic fragrance, in my opinion a very good decision 👍My top Kilians are: Black Phantom, Back to Black, Straight to Heaven (and Extreme), Vodka on the Rocks, Apple Brandy, Angels Share and of course Intoxicated.
@@achimgeist5185 I have all those as well except for VOTR and B2B. They are on my list to purchase. Great frags!
You did an awesome job breaking down this fragrance. If I may add that at this price point it's no longer a purchase but rather an investment, one I'm not willing to make.
Yes absolutely. That’s how I justify all my fragrance purchases... investments 😁
Really appreciate your honest review in elegant way. 🥰 After watching this video, I have to say: That’s so Josephine, humility and elegance in every single words. In fact, I want to hear your opinion over the fragrance itself 😅
That’s very sweet of you to say. I’m glad you found this review fair 🥰
Josephine, if you haven’t already, I would LOVE to see what you would create as your fragrance. Always admiring your expertise and taste! Thanks for such an honest review!
Thank you for the kind comment Nectaria. I would love to create a fragrance one day most definitely 😊
@@jusderose I’d be the first to blind buy it! 🍾
You handled this review so gracefully! You gave us a very thorough and honest review without being disrespectful in any way. This sounds like a lovely fragrance - an amazing first release for Demi! 💖
Absolutely! And so pleased to hear you liked this review ❤️
Hope to see your own perfume soon out in the market very soon. It has to reflect your class, transparency, femininity and your beautiful accent if possible!.
I have nothing but respect for this review.
This is a great review Josephine, I appreciate your personal take on Minut Et Demi. Doesn't sound like my kind of perfume, but I've still been super keen to find out more about it. Stunning FDB presentation as always. 👌🖤
Thank you ❤️ FDB do présentation like no other, really beautiful and premium.
Found a new reviewer to binge watch 🥳 New subscriber here! I really love your vibe and honesty. It’s hard to find honest fragrance reviewers these days..
Oh thank you 😊 I’m so happy to hear you liked this video 🥰
Dear Josephine, thank you for your honest review! I love your chanel and you are just stunning🥰💐
Thank you lovely Miré ❤️
Amazing honesty. You gave honest and unbiased opinions but also uplifted the fragrance. How classy.
Thank you 🥰
I love how honest you are! Great review❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for your honest review !
I love both you and Demi !!!
Thanks again for your honest no shade review !
Thanks Arden 😊
Beautifully worded review. Thanks, Josephine! ☺️
Thank you for a great honest review. Exactly what we all we looking for.
Your review is the one I’ve been looking forward to! Thank you for the honest, balanced review. I know I can trust your reviews because you consider the pros and the cons, and I can see that you are beholden to no one. Your integrity is apparent. ⭐️
Thank you!
Best review yet! You covered everything and I really appreciate your thorough review. 💗
I could never blind buy such an expensive fragrance (I’m too broke haha) but it sounds like a delicious fragrance. I wish samples were provided. Good review! ❤️
Both very intelligent & uplifting women who entertain & educate people so beautifully! It’s lovely to have respect for others doing well I love seeing that from women encouraging each other & enjoy your reviews so much ❤️🌹
I'll pass on this fragrance I so appreciate your honesty its refreshing to see content that is genuine and truthful xoxo
You always give the best reviews! 🙌🏻
Great review! Informative, honest but without the unnecessary “brutal honesty” (aka often just blunt & rude lol) 👌🙏. Thank you!!
I really appreciate your in depth and honest review and you covered all of the important factors that should be considered in a review.
If only she could do this with every fragrance she reviews it would be amazing….
Thank you for this great and honest review! I love Demi but it is way overpriced! I can buy a car for that price! :)
Are people crazy spending $250 without trying it?! I love the notes and the packaging. I think I’d like it. However, for that price I wouldn’t buy it.
Haha yes, just a little crazy 😬
I have blind buy fragrances they cost more than 500 euro (for example Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud), but I was absolutely certain I like the fragrance. Minuit et Demi is an exception, I'm not sure about the fragrance and have bought anyway... 😅
Achim Geist can you give me a description of Roja Sweetie Aoud ?
@@MariaWandering Sweetie Aoud is a absolutely fantastic gourmand and smells like the finest pastries as example fresh Pasteis de Nata (portuguese puff pastry tartlets filled with vanilla pudding) 🤤
@@achimgeist5185 Oh no, I love Portuguese pasteis de nata and now I want this perfume 🙂 It cost a little over 500 dollars on a Canadian perfume discount website but it’s sold out now 😐
Great Review Josephine, very professional and respectful, that’s how it’s done 👍
Wish she could keep the same level of honesty nowadays and in every future reviews! It would be amazing….🥰
Great review, Josephine! Love your honesty in all aspects. I did skip on this one precisely because of the price. Much love from Colombia!!!
Would you repurchase this again if you runout?
Great in depth review! I also had to wake up at 6:30 am (so I feel you there), but I still haven't received the perfume because I live in Spain. After watching your video I'm almost 100% positive that I'm going to love the scent, but I can't wait see how it performs on my skin and whether I think it's unisex or not. As for the price, considering we had to blind buy, that it was only available in 100ml bottles and that it doesn't contain oud, the people at FdB should have been a bit more reasonable with the price (since they do have several fragrances cheaper than this one). I'm not saying this is what happened but MAYBE they saw how popular Demi is and figured that many people would purchase a bottle no matter what so decided they could get away with keeping a higher price tag... Maybe?
I hear you and agree with you. Hope you get yours soon!
Yes that’s exactly right. They knew her fan boys would buy this. 100ml bottles only at that price ? This is bad practice to me. 🤷🏻♂️
Great video. Still waiting on the arrival of my fragrance . Rather annoyed by the wait. Why release a fragrance if you can’t provide customers with the what they paid for??
Have you finally received it? What do you think?
@@Irina-wf6ck yes, i did receive it! It’s lovely but as mentioned it does not project or last on my skin for longer than five hours. I am happy with my purchase though because it is a comforting scent.
Honest and sincere reviews are very useful for brands and noses. Only having honest opinions they could have the possibility to make a product better and better. Your skills are precious for them! And for us, of course. Honestly I would probably buy it because I can ignore the performance (six hours could be ok) and I am pretty interested in all the rest. The packaging is actually stunning! Thank you!
You definitely should! Sometimes performance isn’t everything!
Thanks for one more great review. You are very honest and this is amazing, specially here on YT. Niche fragrances are crazy expensive, so I need to buy very confident what I am buying.
Thank you Polly ❤️
Love your honesty. Obsessed with your videos. ❤️
Thank you 🥰
Thank you so much for this review! I adore you and your reviews! Mine has not shown up yet but I am excited to receive the perfume and know I will LOVE it. Thank you for such an honest and thorough review. I love DEMI and wanted to purchase it just to support her as well. xoxo
Thank you Abby! Let me know your thoughts too I would love to know 😊
@@jusderose I definitely will!! I was so excited when your review popped up because we have similar taste in perfume and I was like - if she loves it - I will too!!! PHEW! Expensive blind buy but I sort of knew I would like it after Demi's description too!! So thank you!!! xoxo
Amazing and honest review!! As much as I love FDB, this was one I wasn’t interested in. I am so happy I didn’t blind buy it. For a mediocre performer at that price point, my feelings would be hurt..
Thanks for sharing!!🥰
Love your honesty and positive critic
You are amazing and I trust your reviews I can count on them
Thank you for honest review. So good to hear genuine thoughts. 💕
you're my new favorite fragrance reviewer💖💖
How would you rate the uniqueness of this perfume? The caramel note is very overstated in peoples reviews so was wondering if it smelled very mainstream due to its overwhelming caramel that is in many other perfumes. Would you recommend it for someone who likes gourmands but is also looking for something unique?
This fragrance smells refined and unique - especially in the opening! Gosh I love that opening. Although the dry down isn’t as fabulous as the opening it doesn’t smell generic or mainstream. Yes it’s more of a simplistic vanilla/caramel note but it won’t smell “syrupy” or sticky
Great review. New to ur channel. Ur review is not super contrary to Demi’s description, which seems a respectful nod.
For me, I was disappointed when I heard the collab was w FdB. Not a huge fan of the house. Love the openings but, the projection and longevity are lacking for the several I have tried. Fine at a $175 price point. Not at a $350 pp.
I am super happy for Demi or any in the frag community to chase his/her dream and make perfume. I think this will be enough of a commercial success based on Demi’s rep, that will only b the beginning. The perf is a watch out for future creations to retain brand reputation. That said, this perfume is a pass for me during the “blind buy only” phase bc of reviewed performance and my personal experience w FdB.
And thats how you do a review 10/10 review 🤩👍🏻 ugh i wish one day you and demi my ultimate favorite gals on youtube work on a perfume togather
Packaging and her exclusive black-diamond bottle style is AMAZING.
Thanks for the honest review!
Outstanding review!!
Thank you so much for your review. Very informative . . I haven’t tried Demi’s perfume as of yet, but hope to in the near future.
Och, finally! 🤗 I had been waiting for this video 😅 kudos to you for objective and detailed review 👍 it must be not an easy task to make a review of fragrance being fellow youtuber’s co-creation. Anyway, I do agree with you and others, that nobody needs a “headache” preformance, BUT when we speak of this level of price and brand, we would expect much better staying power 🙄 after all, some nite dates do take us more than 7 hours, don’t they? 😂😉🥰😘
Ahaha yes. The point is it all comes down to personal preference. It’s really up to you to make a decision, I tried to share as much “factual” insight as possible to help you 😊
@@jusderose 🤗😘🌹
Amazing review Josephine. Love your honesty. Nice top and lipstick!!!!
I disagree about the tobacco. That is one of the first things that I smelled along with a sweet but not too sweet caramel, sugary smell with hint of cafe. Definitely would not say this is unisex, but a beautiful fragrance that stays close to my skin for at least 6 hours, not as long as I hoped, but when I am outside in the heat it seems to smell sweeter and last a bit longer. A bit pricey for how long it lasts on me but I do love it. Opening was delicious! It's a 👍❤!
Great review, thank you very much. With that being said, ppl know what to expect 👏👏👏 !!!
Thank you for your honesty.Great video as always 👌🏾👌🏾
Thanks so much for your review!! So happy to have found your channel. I’m trying to decide if I should buy this now. I own and love changing constantnce but is it worth owning both.. for $350??.
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I have a tester of changing Constance and I find it would be redundant to have both. I’ll be waiting to purchase changing Constance once I run out of my Minuit et Demi 😊
@@jusderose which one would you suggest buying? I have a sample of changing constance and I love it!!! Which one is longer lasting?
Love your review and honesty! 💕
Thank you for the honest review darling. ❤🥰🙏🏽
Thank you Rosie 🥰
Thanks I’m not interested in this perfume but somehow I’ve a few reviews of it & this was the most considered review I’ve watched.
It was too much for me to blind buy but yes I enjoy the thought of cardamom with a caramel macchiato (this is what I imagine now). Still I don't mind poor performance if I really love the scent but it also depends on the price ^^
Thanks for your honest review ! 😊
Et oui! I completely agree 😊
You're an excellent reviewer, most honest opinions with excellent word choices. Keep it up.
Thank you 🥰
I'm not really curious enough to buy this fragrance but watching the reviews is appeasing. When it comes to spending over 100 for a perfume lasting power is a must, along with great projection. If a fragrance is predominately a skin scent I'd rather just buy perfume oil for it. So to each is own, it's just not something I'm on board with unless a fragrance is on the same level as angel muse performance.
I live in London and I got my fragrance delivered to my door last week January 22th. Honesty I have mixed feelings in this perfume. It's not love at first sniff and the fragrance reminded me of Spicebomb extreme. That perfume gives me a headache! Anyway, on my skin it lasted the same as you (as you mentioned in the video). This is my first niche perfume but I'm kinda disappointed in Demi's perfume to be honest. I agree that this perfume is overpriced. Minuit et Demi is more on the designer level IMHO. I guess I have to test this perfume more so I can get my money's worth.
Fair enough, although to me it doesn’t have a designer vibe, it’s much more refined and luxurious 😊
Informative as always Josephine. I too want to satisfy my curiosity of Fragrance du Bois. However, upon skimming through their collection, I'm having trouble pinpointing an appropriate scent for summer. I live in Miami and as I'm sure you're aware, summer is year round here. Can you recommend a scent or scents from this house?
Try Oud Bleu 😊 It’s perfect for those warmer days
Ty for the great review! 😊 does it smell like another perfume? Can you compare it with something we already know?
Honestly no it doesn’t!
Smells a little like intense cafe... Loved it!
Respect for such an honest review🙏
I paid for a bottle for my Birthday, I Never Received This! Talk About A Gift🤔
Blessings n Peace To You n Family
So honest! Thank you. I subscribed immediately.
Thank u, 4 your honesty!!!
Can wait 4 your fragance or collaboration 😏
Thanks! Maybe one day!
Girl try mixing Xerjoff Italica with Minuit Et Demi! It’s a beautiful delicious spicy caramel Tonka concoction!!