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Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

panda1234 — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:28:31 GMT

Looking for suggestions from another line that smells like Pure Grace. I have heard that something from the "CLEAN" line is similar.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

Funloving — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:17:47 GMT

Clean does have some very good fragrances as another ex PG lover.

You really need to test them for yourself, fragrances are so subjective.

Warm Cotton was one of my faves, but they had several if still in business. I just haven't seen this line in stores for a while. It would be a shame to D/C Clean fragrances.

It's like my fave LaVanilla fragrances, one being LaVanilia Grapefruit (you can't go by the name to really get the essence of this fragrance.) Anyway, LaVanilia had several scents in their line. They use no chemicals in their formulas. I used to purchase at Sephora in-store. It's a clean fragrance like Pure Grace, but very different too... so ordering online maynot be a good choice.

Not much help, but I purchase mine online since I know I love it. They have several LaVanilia fragrances... but seems you can only find a selective few even on Sephora dot com, which I rarely visit anymore.

I know Clean was at one time carried at Sephora, too. Think I'll see what's available online now & will let you know.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

Sunshine Kate — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:13:31 GMT

@panda1234 wrote:
Looking for suggestions from another line that smells like Pure Grace. I have heard that something from the "CLEAN" line is similar.

CLEAN is slightly similar. It's probably the closest you're going to get. Ulta sells it if you have a store nearby.

I'm disappointed in Philosophy ruining their fragrances. I liked them also, but have moved on.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

panda1234 — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:43:39 GMT

@Sunshine Kate wrote:
@panda1234 wrote:
Looking for suggestions from another line that smells like Pure Grace. I have heard that something from the "CLEAN" line is similar.
CLEAN is slightly similar. It's probably the closest you're going to get. Ulta sells it if you have a store nearby.

I'm disappointed in Philosophy ruining their fragrances. I liked them also, but have moved on.

Me too, so sad.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

panda1234 — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:47:23 GMT

@Funloving wrote:
Clean does have some very good fragrances as another ex PG lover.

You really need to test them for yourself, fragrances are so subjective.

Warm Cotton was one of my faves, but they had several if still in business. I just haven't seen this line in stores for a while. It would be a shame to D/C Clean fragrances.

It's like my fave LaVanilla fragrances, one being LaVanilia Grapefruit (you can't go by the name to really get the essence of this fragrance.) Anyway, LaVanilia had several scents in their line. They use no chemicals in their formulas. I used to purchase at Sephora in-store. It's a clean fragrance like Pure Grace, but very different too... so ordering online maynot be a good choice.

Not much help, but I purchase mine online since I know I love it. They have several LaVanilia fragrances... but seems you can only find a selective few even on Sephora dot com, which I rarely visit anymore.

I know Clean was at one time carried at Sephora, too. Think I'll see what's available online now & will let you know.

Thanks for the info. The LaVanillia Grapefruit sounds good, nice and clean.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

ChynnaBlue — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:22:37 GMT

You should look into Sarah Horowitz fragrances. Perfect Veil is a wonderful scent and similar to Pure Grace. I can't wear either because they use a musky base that gives me a headache after 5 minutes of exposure and it makes me sad because Perfect Veil would be my signature scent if I could wear it.

QVC does carry one of her sets here: A270939. It's once ounce of Perfect Veil and some other fragrances. You can also search for her website for more options. All of her perfumes, just like all of the Grace perfumes, have that same musky base and I can't wear any of them, but they all smell beautiful. She sells sample vials on her own site if you want to try before you buy.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

pommom — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:55:23 GMT

@panda1234

Like you, PG has been my signature fragrance. I am down to the last bit and use only when I have a social event. It is the fragrance before philosophy sold, so it has more staying power than the current formula.

I will look into the Clean line. Will have to visit Ulta to sample before buying.

Let us know what you finally chose.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

panda1234 — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:23:31 GMT

@ChynnaBlue wrote:
You should look into Sarah Horowitz fragrances. Perfect Veil is a wonderful scent and similar to Pure Grace. I can't wear either because they use a musky base that gives me a headache after 5 minutes of exposure and it makes me sad because Perfect Veil would be my signature scent if I could wear it.

QVC does carry one of her sets here: A270939. It's once ounce of Perfect Veil and some other fragrances. You can also search for her website for more options. All of her perfumes, just like all of the Grace perfumes, have that same musky base and I can't wear any of them, but they all smell beautiful. She sells sample vials on her own site if you want to try before you buy.

Thank you, will try this one.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

panda1234 — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:26:44 GMT

@pommom wrote:
@panda1234

Like you, PG has been my signature fragrance. I am down to the last bit and use only when I have a social event. It is the fragrance before philosophy sold, so it has more staying power than the current formula.

I will look into the Clean line. Will have to visit Ulta to sample before buying.

Let us know what you finally chose.

Will try LaVannila and Perfect Veil. Both sounded good, couldn't decide.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

RespectLife — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:27:31 GMT

Another sad former PG lover here! Thank you for the suggestions posted.

I was wondering if any of you have run into this.

I was recently in Sephora. Sprayed 'Falling In Love' on my wrist. I absolutely loved it! All day I was sniffing my wrist and could smell a beautiful soft fragrance!!

So on EZ pay day, I ordered a bottle from Q. Sprayed it. NOTHING but an alcohol smell which also was gone in 30 seconds. I sprayed my whole body! While finally getting a faint smell of the true fragrance....again....totally gone immediately. I sent it back defective as it was truly just water and alcohol.

Have any of you ever noticed BETTER quality Philosophy scents staying power while purchasing at a B & M? Or was it all in my mind?! LOL I swear the Sephora scent stayed with me all day! Is it possible for the 'value' size at Q they are dumbing it down? Is it possible that Q gets lower quality product?

Would love to know if anyone else has experienced this happening or have you found Philosophy to be just as poor quality everywhere?

TIA!

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

Shelbelle — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:03:03 GMT

Clean Ultimate is a very good dupe for Pure Grace.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

panda1234 — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:10:36 GMT

@RespectLife wrote:
Another sad former PG lover here! Thank you for the suggestions posted.

I was wondering if any of you have run into this.

I was recently in Sephora. Sprayed 'Falling In Love' on my wrist. I absolutely loved it! All day I was sniffing my wrist and could smell a beautiful soft fragrance!!

So on EZ pay day, I ordered a bottle from Q. Sprayed it. NOTHING but an alcohol smell which also was gone in 30 seconds. I sprayed my whole body! While finally getting a faint smell of the true fragrance....again....totally gone immediately. I sent it back defective as it was truly just water and alcohol.

Have any of you ever noticed BETTER quality Philosophy scents staying power while purchasing at a B & M? Or was it all in my mind?! LOL I swear the Sephora scent stayed with me all day! Is it possible for the 'value' size at Q they are dumbing it down? Is it possible that Q gets lower quality product?

Would love to know if anyone else has experienced this happening or have you found Philosophy to be just as poor quality everywhere?

TIA!

In the past, people have mentioned the TSV was an inferior product meaning watered down. You might be on to something, will check this out.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

panda1234 — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:12:30 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
Clean Ultimate is a very good dupe for Pure Grace.

Thank you, that is what I was looking for.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

Shelbelle — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:27:57 GMT

@panda1234 wrote:
@Shelbelle wrote:
Clean Ultimate is a very good dupe for Pure Grace.
Thank you, that is what I was looking for.

Glad to have helped, I have always felt these 2 smell pretty much the same, give it a try.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

Dazlin — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 23:19:21 GMT

I had Amazing Grace a few years ago, when Christina owned it. It was very nice, and I LOVE musk. However, I couldn't smell it on myself much. Recently, I tried it and liked it, but the reviews all state it doesn't last. I resorted to an oil musk from a healthfood store. They have many light scents, all natural, if you want to give that a try. Oh..they LAST!!

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

RespectLife — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:54:31 GMT

@panda1234

Thanks!

If you do the 'experiment' comparing B&M and Q Philosophy scents staying power........let me know! I'd love to hear your opinion!!

I'm going to try it again myself! LOL

Just want to know if I was nuts or not!

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

RespectLife — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:55:32 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
Clean Ultimate is a very good dupe for Pure Grace.

@Shelbelle

Thank you very much for the suggestion.

I was wondering where you purchase?

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

Shelbelle — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 20:30:10 GMT

@RespectLife wrote:
@Shelbelle wrote:
Clean Ultimate is a very good dupe for Pure Grace.

@Shelbelle

Thank you very much for the suggestion.

I was wondering where you purchase?

I would try ebay or amazon, if you dont like going that route, try FragranceNet or Scentiments.

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

fresh-kitty — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 23:37:14 GMT

If I could offer my recommendation, I found that the original Jennifer Aniston fragrance smells nearly identical to Pure Grace. I love Pure Grace so when I first discovered Jennifer Aniston's fragrance, I immediately fell in love with it. There is a slight difference between the two, with Pure Grace smelling more "soapy" (that clean white soap smell). Jennifer Aniston is a little softer/smoother. And the great thing about JA's fragrance, it's so easy to find at a discount price. I found a 1.7 oz at TJ Maxx/Marshall's for something like $15

Re: Love Pure Grace but will not buy because too watered down.

Beautybuster — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:02:17 GMT

I have found that there is a huge difference between the eau dr roulette and the perfume. I have retired the eau De toilet. But love the perfumes I got on auto delivery I think last year. It's a huge 4 oz bottle. Pure grace is my absolute fav. Along with falling in love.