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Looking for perfume recommendations that are not so common and commercial

My preferred scent is a fruity floral. I would like something unique; not the current trendy ones so many weark; Light Blue, Acqua de Gio, etc. Any suggestions for specific brands or names?

 

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Re: Looking for perfume recommendations that are not so common and commercial

how much do you want to spend?

some of my newer favorites are from the PENHALIGONS brand. my favorites are juniper sling and highgrove bouquet. they also do some small sample sized boxes of their scents.

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Re: Looking for perfume recommendations that are not so common and commercial

@Glorimar How about Philosophy's Pure Grace Pop of Sun? It is a fruity floral.

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Re: Looking for perfume recommendations that are not so common and commercial

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Caswell Massey has some beautiful floral scents. They have single florals, or mixtures which they describe well. Some of these fragrances are from long ago.  This company has been in business for many. many years.

 

Check out their website.  Their history is interesting. They also sell the soaps that were used on the Titanic. They even sell the same fragrance in shaving cream that George Washington used.  

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@Glorimar 

Fragrance  line up  on ShopHq

 Boucheron Place Vendome or  Boucheron  Quatre Iconic

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Re: Looking for perfume recommendations that are not so common and commercial

@Glorimar   Fragrance is difficult to recommend because it reacts with the oils in your skin. It will smell differently on each person. I suggest you go to Ulta or Sephora and do a personal sniff test on your arm. 

 

Jo Malone has many floral fragrances with many additions from musky to fruity to vanilla to my favorite Basil Neroli....a citrus scent.

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Re: Looking for perfume recommendations that are not so common and commercial


@kathie66 wrote:

@Glorimar How about Philosophy's Pure Grace Pop of Sun? It is a fruity floral.


For me....Philosophy used to smell so good and had a long lasting scent, sadly not any more.

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Here's one that is described as fruity floral @Glorimar .  I've been wanting to try this line of fragrances, but haven't yet.

 

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '40 Bom Dia Hair & Body Fragrance Mist

Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '40 Bom Dia Hair & Body Fragrance Mist

 

 

What it is:An intoxicating yet delicate fragrance sparked with notes of black amber plum, vanilla woods, and jasmine blooms.

Fragrance Family: Florals

Scent Type: Fruity Florals

Key Notes: Black Amber Plum, Vanilla Woods, Jasmine Blooms

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Re: Looking for perfume recommendations that are not so common and commercial

I really like the Wen Joy scent. So easy on the nose and I tend to have trouble with fragrance. He sells sample bottles to try. 

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Re: Looking for perfume recommendations that are not so common and commercial

@Glorimar 

 

I don't like the common commercial fragrances either. I don't want to smell like other people. To this end, I often layer, but you've got to be willing to experiment. 

 

Another thought is to go to a site like Fragrantica, look up the notes, accords, or fragrances you currently like, and let their search engine make recommendations. Their database is full of niche recommendations and reviews from experts and the average person who just really loves fragrances. 

 

Also, try a site like LuckyScent, which offers full flights of decants that you can test so you are not buying blind. I highly recommend testing this way because fragrance develops on your wrist over time. If you can get to NYC or LA, that's where their B&M locations are, then you can go in person.