Where are all the compliments?

“Oh yeah this fragrance will give you compliments!” is a much-heard phrase when reading reviews or watching about them on YouTube. Well who doesn’t want that, right? Believe it or not but my experience is a lot different. I’ll give you a rare insight into my thoughts of one single day.
A brand new day, a brand new spray! I have a new beast mode perfume so finally I can test it out at work. Spray a little spray, don’t forget to mention it on my favorite website and there I walk out the door. Let the avalanche of compliments begin! On the trip commuting to work the braingasms start. Man this smells amazing!
“Hi colleagues!” Nothing, no compliments. That’s alright. It’s a big room so they probably don’t smell me. I’ll move a little closer, maybe that will cheer them up. Hmm why the strange face? Maybe he’s had a bad night sleep. Ah well I have a meeting later in a tiny conference room, I’ll catch a compliment there I’m sure. Why is everyone opening windows? Wait! This way you still can’t smell my fragrance! Boy that’s just my luck. Conference is over, back to work.

Oh no there’s that pompous colleague who’s always late. Oh my gosh what the heck is he wearing? Oud? Man he’s choking everyone out! I’ll talk with him.
A few moments later I’m standing at his desk, saying: “wowzer that’s one nice cologne you’re wearing, what brand is it?”
I try to be conscientious of not choking anyone out; I have a fairly sensitive nose, so I don't spray very much when wearing anything regardless.
Unfortunately never received an "avalanche of compliments" like you mentioned haha, but the one I've received the most compliments on is Victoria's Secret Pink "Sweet Fig". It's a really lovely musky fig, creamy coconut, and honey blend!
What is your #1 compliment-getter fragrance?
I was writing my frustration away with this blog as I don’t really get a lot of compliments on my perfume. Only Terre d’Hermes and Ombre Noire got me someone to tell me I smelled nice… my wife and my mother in law :-( Sad story I know.
I am not shy complimenting strangers either, not just on their perfume, but nails, clothing etc. It is acceptable where I am from. As for being chased down the stress, I always take that with caution. I wasn’t chased but a woman stopped me in Istanbul to ask what fragrance I was wearing and to write it down for her. Also happened in Malta! Only twice in my entire life. The perfume was Sintra! I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, it does but it is also rare.
Great to have such open people. I think you’re right about it being about demographics too. I’m doing my best to also be open about giving compliments. I think it’s really important to “leave behind smiles” nowadays.
Sadly it is a bit different for us guys, we mostly get compliments from other guys.
Either that or from 40+ years old women, not that I am complaining. I actually love it because they know what they like so they give sincere and unique compliments.
I work at a store and it happens maybe a handful of times a year. Hundreds of strangers each workday. Sure, they look at you differently, treat you with more respect, maybe crack a smile.
I guess that counts as a compliment, to an extent. But actually breaking the social barrier and saying it out loud? You wish.
Perhaps the reviewers mean compliments from their friends. Suddenly, I remember "Strangers chasing me down the aisle asking me what I'm wearing." Nevermind.
It's better with colleagues, they gradually get used to your antics, since they don't have a choice. A whiff of Amouage a day keeps the doctor away.
Anyway, even with friends and family the compliments don’t come that often. But I don’t mind. No compliments, but also no complaints.