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HotTropic 14 days ago

Updating the full bottle wishlist:
Amouage Meander
One Day Jasmine Tea
Fueguia 1833 Quilombo
MMM Replica Matcha Meditation
There are others I'd consider but these are the ones I would definitely use up.

HotTropic 14 days ago

Next order:
-more Amouage since I've liked everything I've tried so far
-same for Goldfield & Banks
-Glossier You Doux since I like both You and You Fleur
-another tea scent
-possibly something from Tauer and/or Profumum Roma
I think I'll have to go with OzFragrances for this one.

HotTropic 29 days ago

Scents just ordered:
The Different Company - Tokyo Bloom
Parfum Satori - Hyouge
Donna Karan - Cashmere & Palo Santo
James Heeley - Menthe Fraiche
Amouage - Meander
Nishane - Wulong Cha
Ellis Brooklyn - Myth
We're going from the buildup into the wet season here, so it's always either lukewarm and rainy or very hot and humid. I've been very focused on finding the perfect scents to help me feel fresh and clean (even while sweaty) that last for at least a couple hours without choking anyone out. Herbs can be great for natural refreshment - hence the Tokyo Bloom (basil), Hyouge (matcha), Menthe Fraiche (mint), and Meander (carrot seeds).
Hopefully Hyouge and Wulong Cha will satisfy my craving for more tea scents.
I've always liked cozy, woody, and smoky scents as well, but it can be hard to balance them with airy freshness. I'm hoping Cashmere & Palo Santo will not be oppressive in the heat. Myth is supposed to be a very fresh woody scent as well.

HotTropic 3 months ago

Scents just received:
DS&Durga - Steamed Rainbow
D'Annam - Matcha Soft Serve
Goldfield & Banks - Southern Bloom
One Day - Taipei
19-69 - Rainbow Bar
Voyage Royal - The Conqueror

HotTropic 7 months ago

Scents on the way right now:
d'Annam - Monsoon Tea
DS&Durga - Debaser
Diptyque - L'Eau Papier EDT
One Day - Jasmine Tea

HotTropic 9 months ago

Scents on the way right now:
Akro - Glow
Outremer - Cola
Zoologist - Cockatiel
Simone Andreoli - Leisure in Paradise
Essential Parfums - Bois Impériale
Van Cleef & Arpfels - California Reverie
Initio Parfums - Paragon

HotTropic 9 months ago

The hosts of It's Just Perfume were discussing the declining trend of gourmands and speculating that it may be related to the weather getting warmer in the northern hemisphere. Sweetness can get cloying fast in the heat and humidity. I'm certainly gravitating more towards fresh scents - tea, herbs, lighter and more watery foods - since moving to the tropics. Much like shopping for local and seasonal produce, I think looking at which scents appear naturally in your environment is a good place to start when seeking new fragrances.

HotTropic 9 months ago

I'd rather that my favorite fragrances be seen as boring by others than to overwhelm people around me. I prefer skin scents - clean, fresh, light, and harmonious with both my own (clean) smell and that of the natural environment.

HotTropic 9 months ago

As of right now, the only fragrances I'd want a full bottle of are Fueguia 1833 Quilombo and MMM Replica Matcha Meditation.