Funny how I spent more than four hours sitting in a store at a gold souk in Dubai sniffing what felt like fifty different scents before I finally was able to narrow my picks to six beautiful scents that included a ‘Gucci Bloom’ oil and a musk that I love so much. The problem now is that I am getting bored of them all. Even though they smell so good, looking at all the 5ml bottles that seems like they would take five years to finish is now making me consider other options I could spray and watch decrease at a rate that pleases me instead. Also, this motivation could be coming from the fact that I finally ran out of the Burberry perfume my brother gave me as a Christmas gift in 2018. I can’t even believe it took me two years to finish that bottle. I have never bought a scent I do not like because I had always gone to the store to experience the smell before I buy. As a matter of fact, I spray my final pick on my skin, give it time to dry down and test it’s longevity before going back to purchase it. Now that we are stuck in the house and online shopping is the best option right now, I rely solely on reviews of scent experts to pick a suitable scent for me.
If you are looking for a replacement scent, let’s go on a pleasant, sweet smell journey with these six recommended scents based on reviews on Fragrantica. I hope you find them worthy to be explored like I do. Let me know what your preference is.
Ex Nihilo’s Fleur Narcotique eau de parfum *My pick*
Characteristics
- White floral
- Floral
- Fruity
- Fresh
- Citrus
“When it comes to bouquets of fresh flowers, there are a few alternatives that we deem acceptable. This scent is certainly one of them.” ~ Selfridge Says
Rose Millesimee Extrait de parfum
Characteristics
- Rose
- Floral
- Citrus
“Powerful yet fresh, sensual yet subtle, this fragrance is an intimate portrait of Centifolia Rose in all of its fresh, spicy splendor.” ~ Luckyscent says
Robert Piguet Fracas eau de parfum
Characteristics
- White Floral
- Tuberose
- Fruity
- Animalic
- Sweet
- Citrus
“Create a little chaos with this lush white flora. Distinctly feminine, intoxicating and classic.” ~ Nordstrom says
Maison Margiela REPLICA Whispers in the Library eau de toilette
Characteristics
- Woody
- Vanilla
- Fresh spicy
- Balsamic
- Powdery
“With touches of sweetness resulting in a comforting scent that warms the souls thereby, transporting you to a place nostalgia with every spritz.” ~ Selfridge says
Bottega Veneta Illusione for Her eau de parfum
Characteristics
- Green
- Woody
- Citrus
- White floral
- aromatic
- Fresh
“Elegant and classy, a fragrance that is an expression of sensuality. A suspended moment between dream and reality.”
Coach Dreams eau de parfum
Characteristics
- White floral
- Fruity
- Green
- Citrus
- Lactonic
- Sweet
“A scent imbued with the spirit of adventure and wide open spaces. An olfactory invitation to embark on a journey.” ~ Fashion Network Says
