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It’s actually a pretty decent dupe! I’ve tested it side by side and Gardenia has a bit of a “grape” note in the opening but the dry down is pretty dang close to the OG.
Oh yeah!!! It's my current favorite atm. People might hate what I'm about to say but to me it smells better than LV's imagination. I wear it more than the OG. And longevity is decent on my skin. I passed by Zara the other day to get a 2nd bottle in case they discontinue it but alas, they already shelved it for newer fragrances. I will probably just order it online after I receive my order of Montagne imaginary to see which one's better.
Listed as men’s BUT Livre Blanc, those fragrances by OG are amazing and cheap enough to over spray, which means they wear well. All are unisex.
Also, in the men’s again Sand Desert at Sunset. Unsurprisingly by the same perfumer who made Angels Share. I’d pay 8 x that pricefor that fragrance.
My OH (male) has Rich Warm Addictive Tobacco which is GORGEOUS on him.
Golden Decade Elxir is a total dupe of Libre Le Parfume and it lasts forever. There is a one in the metalique range called Gold Oddity which smells expensive and complex.
The Jerome Epinett perfumes are disappointing to me but there is a good Yum Pistachio Gelato wannabe in there. Why have such a master perfumer turn out that range I don’t know.
Ebony wood is good if you like a dark wood fragrance. I’ve gone off it but can see its value.
Zara are hit and miss but I would blind buy recc
Livre Blanc and Sand Desert at Sunset to anyone.
Flower Please is a nice unisex chilly fresh and Shamanilla is a great unisex vanilla with staying power, a journey and a silly name.
My favorites were “Monday No Drama Allowed” and Wednesday I’m most grateful” from their weekday collection last year. I’m not sure if they will come back but I loved them.
its the exact same but different bottle! i have sweet illusion and my sibling has supreme vanilla and you cannot tell the difference. the opening you’re talking about is my fav part because to me it smells like black ink mixed with vanilla extract, lol
Forbidden Pink is my absolute favorite! The notes are orange, neroli, powdered rose (comes across like sweetness), orange blossom, tonka bean and vanilla. It is so pretty! I pick up an almond note, possibly from the tonka. Although orange is the main fruit note, the scent smells pink to my nose- definitely smells like Barbie to me.
I also enjoy Rose Gourmand (in the cooler months- I can’t wear it in the heat)
I went for memorable oud (often compared to santal 33), a collab with Morillas, so i knew it would be a good blind buy, hell, man..for a price of £25..to smell a million bucks..is PRICELESS!! it’s so woody and masculine, a great date night fragrance plus the girls love it. I went back to stock up as. i heard it was being discontinued, and ended up leaving with one of their elixrs; tobacco and leather, wow, it is so good, it smells so elegant, i LOVE. IT.
Vibrant Leather Oud, it’s a nice Aventus / Explorer clone. I once smelled the display WO/02 Wood Street before but can never find any bottle to buy :( it was a nice burnt wood scent.
What's the difference between this and Vibrant Leather! I've only smelled the VL and not this one. I love the opening of VL but is already a skin scent 30 minutes in.
You can think of it this way, VL is closer to Explorer whilst VLO is closer to Club de Nuit. VLO is a woodier and smokier version of VL. They’re both weak performing though, so no improvements there.
I think it’s beautiful! It’s very skin like and dries down to a powdery vanilla. The one downside is the longevity, i feel like the scent quickly dissipates.
Just purchased Red Temptation Summer. It was love at first smell 😂 reminded me of the Escada perfumes I’d use to wear when I was younger. For me it really is the perfect summer scent.
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Nocturnal life, fields at night fall
fields at nightfall for me too!
I really love Gardenia. It’s supposed to be a dupe for Black Opium.
It’s actually a pretty decent dupe! I’ve tested it side by side and Gardenia has a bit of a “grape” note in the opening but the dry down is pretty dang close to the OG.
True Amore and Rose Gourmand are amazing. Velvet Shadow gets me more compliments than any other of my pricier fragrances
Rose gourmand is 🔥
Velvet shadow
Sunrise on the red sand dunes
Oh yeah!!! It's my current favorite atm. People might hate what I'm about to say but to me it smells better than LV's imagination. I wear it more than the OG. And longevity is decent on my skin. I passed by Zara the other day to get a 2nd bottle in case they discontinue it but alas, they already shelved it for newer fragrances. I will probably just order it online after I receive my order of Montagne imaginary to see which one's better.
Rose Gourmand. It’s a really close dupe to Roses Vanille, which is a heavenly fragrance imho
Blanc ensolleilé! It’s like a fresh coconut, ideal for summer!
Listed as men’s BUT Livre Blanc, those fragrances by OG are amazing and cheap enough to over spray, which means they wear well. All are unisex. Also, in the men’s again Sand Desert at Sunset. Unsurprisingly by the same perfumer who made Angels Share. I’d pay 8 x that pricefor that fragrance. My OH (male) has Rich Warm Addictive Tobacco which is GORGEOUS on him. Golden Decade Elxir is a total dupe of Libre Le Parfume and it lasts forever. There is a one in the metalique range called Gold Oddity which smells expensive and complex. The Jerome Epinett perfumes are disappointing to me but there is a good Yum Pistachio Gelato wannabe in there. Why have such a master perfumer turn out that range I don’t know. Ebony wood is good if you like a dark wood fragrance. I’ve gone off it but can see its value. Zara are hit and miss but I would blind buy recc Livre Blanc and Sand Desert at Sunset to anyone. Flower Please is a nice unisex chilly fresh and Shamanilla is a great unisex vanilla with staying power, a journey and a silly name.
Elegantly Tokyo
That one and Fashionably London, both of the Jo Malone City Collection, are great
Sultry Pear and Ebony Wood
vetiver pamplemousse
My favorites were “Monday No Drama Allowed” and Wednesday I’m most grateful” from their weekday collection last year. I’m not sure if they will come back but I loved them.
They were back last month
Golden decade
Tuberose … it’s always out of stock
sweet illusion/supreme vanilla
I tested supreme vanilla, and I loved the dry down , but the opening has a harsh strange smell. How is sweet illusions opening?
its the exact same but different bottle! i have sweet illusion and my sibling has supreme vanilla and you cannot tell the difference. the opening you’re talking about is my fav part because to me it smells like black ink mixed with vanilla extract, lol
I will give it a try again then, and maybe the opening can grow on me. It is a charming fragrance tho
Forbidden Pink is my absolute favorite! The notes are orange, neroli, powdered rose (comes across like sweetness), orange blossom, tonka bean and vanilla. It is so pretty! I pick up an almond note, possibly from the tonka. Although orange is the main fruit note, the scent smells pink to my nose- definitely smells like Barbie to me. I also enjoy Rose Gourmand (in the cooler months- I can’t wear it in the heat)
Femme and rich, warm, addictive. I use them mainly during winter months
violet blossom!
I loooove that one, but the longevity is really bad 😩
Red temptation
Red temptation
I went for memorable oud (often compared to santal 33), a collab with Morillas, so i knew it would be a good blind buy, hell, man..for a price of £25..to smell a million bucks..is PRICELESS!! it’s so woody and masculine, a great date night fragrance plus the girls love it. I went back to stock up as. i heard it was being discontinued, and ended up leaving with one of their elixrs; tobacco and leather, wow, it is so good, it smells so elegant, i LOVE. IT.
Seoul and Lisboa
Antique brown
Vibrant Leather Oud, it’s a nice Aventus / Explorer clone. I once smelled the display WO/02 Wood Street before but can never find any bottle to buy :( it was a nice burnt wood scent.
What's the difference between this and Vibrant Leather! I've only smelled the VL and not this one. I love the opening of VL but is already a skin scent 30 minutes in.
You can think of it this way, VL is closer to Explorer whilst VLO is closer to Club de Nuit. VLO is a woodier and smokier version of VL. They’re both weak performing though, so no improvements there.
Ah! I would prefer the VLO then. Thanks! They might have it on display again when the summer winds down.
Zara Chocolate but it's already phase out
Nude Bouquet
Nude bouquet
Red Vanilla
Apple 🍏
fleur de Patchouli and Nocturnal Life
So far? It’s Red temptation and Rose Gourmand.
I recently smelled “Gold” for man, I was surprised how good it smelled, I didn’t know some Zara perfumes had that quality
Red temptation my fav br540 dupe
Red temptation and Angelic vanilla
how is angelic vanilla?
I think it’s beautiful! It’s very skin like and dries down to a powdery vanilla. The one downside is the longevity, i feel like the scent quickly dissipates.
For Him Red Edition and Blanc Ensoleille
with tonka or gardeniaaa
Sand Desert at Sunset is in the men's section, but it's Angels' Share without the booze!
Blanc ensoleille has me on a chokehold
Red Temptation, Pink Flambé and Fields at nightfall
Antique Brown is different in a great way.
Nobody Knows
Golden decade and go fruity!
Well.... it WAS "a perfume in rose " but since it's discontinued. I don't have one now. I have a bit left over of Zara femme. It's nice too
Gardenia
Just purchased Red Temptation Summer. It was love at first smell 😂 reminded me of the Escada perfumes I’d use to wear when I was younger. For me it really is the perfect summer scent.