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I am super picky when it comes to tuberose. I love tuberose, but only a fresher tuberose. I really do not like the sweet bubblegummy tuberose found in fragrances like Armani My Way and Givenchy L’Interdit.

For context, some tuberose/white floral fragrances I DO love are Diptyque Do Son (I have the EDT), Amouage Honor Woman, and Frederic Malle Carnal Flower. (Bath and Body Works also had a lovely tuberose fragrance back in the day called Velvet Tuberose, sadly long since discontinued, but I digress.)

Anyway, when describing Loubikiss, I’d put it more with the second group. It’s definitely predominantly tuberose, supported by some background woody notes. The tuberose here is creamy, fresh, and sweet, with a “sunscreen” vibe that makes it feel summery to me. Definitely not bubblegummy at all.

Great projection and lasting power as well.

I’m not super familiar with oud perfumes but this is a very smooth and elegant one. I’ve struggled a bit with MFK fragrances in the past - the much-lauded Baccarat Rouge 540 and Gentle Fluidity Gold both had a weird screechy antiseptic note that I could not get past.

But Oud Satin Mood does not have that and it’s soooo good. Rose and oud is a very classic blend in perfume, and MFK does it so well here. It reminds me a bit of FM Portrait of a Lady in that the rose here is very dark and mature, it is definitely NOT a powdery or soapy rose. It’s classy, sexy, and mysterious. This will be lovely as an evening, special occasion, and holiday fragrance.

I am not a Kayali fan - I don’t dislike them, I just have never felt strongly about them as a brand. I feel the need to start my review with that because I know Kayali gets sooo much hype that I think sometimes people just automatically don’t trust any positive reviews of the fragrances.

Anyway, wowwww, this really did take me by surprise. I rated this so highly because this is the first strawberry note I’ve liked that has not gone in a super artificial direction. YBM really is a realistic soft strawberry milkshake scent. It’s creamy, sweet, soft. Good enough to eat. Never thought I’d enjoy smelling like a marshmallow but damn, this fragrance does it. Mona Kattan really did nail it here.

And it’s also not supposed to be taken super seriously. I know the “Gen-Z slang” name has gotten a lot of negative feedback, and I get it, but at the same time I think it suits the fragrance, especially if you’ve seen the marketing. It’s supposed to be fun, campy, over-the-top. Very girly, very carefree. I have, own, and love several “fragrance masterpieces,” but sometimes I also just want something easy and fun and Yum Boujee Marshmallow is that.

Tl;dr: not usually my thing but I love it.

Not a scent I would have sought out on its own, but I got a sample of this in a recent order so decided to give it a whirl. Unfortunately the overall impression is of a strong medicinal ointment, in the same vein as Santa Maria Novella Potpourri, which is a VERY old-fashioned herbal medicinal smell. As I sniff Polish Potatoes more, I can distinguish individual notes such as some woodiness, some earthiness, and some beets.

I will say the name is definitely accurate and this scent is very evocative of potatoes growing from the earth. I respect it for its uniqueness and I can see this working on someone, unfortunately it is just not my personal taste.

While I’m not a fan of the cringe-worthy name and ugly bottle, this fragrance actually isn’t bad. In fact, I really liked it upon initial sniff.

It’s a more unisex-leaning spicy fragrance. More specifically, a spicy and woodsy leather. Like if you took Tom Ford Ombré Leather and added some spices. Definitely a fall/winter scent, and sexy in an effortless “cool girl” kinda way.

While this is a scent profile that I think most of us in the “fragrance world” have smelled before, I think this is definitely an edgier choice for a mainstream designer brand to put out. I’m impressed.