Fragrance Compliments

I don’t pay much heed to scentfluensters but once in awhile I’ll watch one on YouTube (but not that lunatic Jeremy omg) and often they seem to talk about getting compliments about their fragrances when they wear them. This never, as far as I can remember, happens to me. Maybe I don’t get out enough or I apply my perfume too lightly or my predilection for Guerlains that aren’t screechy, bold etc. Perhaps some of the OG Guerlains are bold? 🤔 

Just something I’ve been thinking about. PS: lightly applied Insolence EdT (walkthrough) for fear it’s so strong I’d offend and my skin ate it up within four hours. I don’t mind this though.

I don’t really care about other’s opinions, my only concern being that I don’t want to annoy them, so I try to be mindful when applying, not too weird and strong when I know that I will spend some time seated next to them, I do this because I’m actually really sensitive to strong scents, a smoker cannot approach me in a 3meter radius without me scrunching my nose. Regarding compliments, I found out that only my lover compliment me on my perfume, because he knows of my passion and take an interest of noticing each time I put some. Otherwise most of my friends are pretty neutral about it, but they also know about my hobby and sometimes they come to me ask for advices or recommendations !

In my country we don't have this in our culture. I think this type of compliment is very American and more specifically very New York like. So do not worry! Perfume is a private ritual I think and not a show off. 

I sometimes recieve compliments but not that often and not necessarily when wearing sillage-bombs; So I don't think it is about how much you spray. 

I also think it is about 'culture'. For my work I have to go to two different locations and, in one of them, my co-workers are much more into subjects like fashion, make-up and perfume and comment on eachother's (and my) perfumes more easily than in the other location where they don't care about these things that much. 

I like to compliment others on their perfume and I do when I get the chance, but often the wearer has already passed me by once I catch their lovely sillage (and I refuse to stalk people 😃). To bad: In such a case, the wearer won't get the compliment I would have given her/him if I would have had the chance...

And often people are just too shy to compliment others on their perfume. 

I get compliments and I enjoy them. Not lots. But I wear for myself just because Ive always worn fragrance. 

Fragrances also give me a certain vibe. And they’re different enough to give me different, positive vibes. 

I live in a country where wearing fragrances isn't culturally acceptable so I have got tons of insults (here people who wear fragrances are namecalled for example skunks). Luckily my closest family loves fragrances so from them I have got compliments. However personally I couldn't care less what other people think of my perfumes because I wear them purely for my own enjoyment and escapism and for mental health reasons also.

I don't wear perfume to get compliments, but I get a lot of compliments on my scents.

However, in some cultures, too many compliments are not socially acceptable and are considered inappropriate. 

Americans like to give compliments, Italians too, as well as people from the Balkans in Southeastern Europe. But for example, Scandinavians and Germans will very rarely give a compliment.

We'll agree that it's nice to give a compliment and it's nice to receive a compliment. We live in strange times and let's make each other happy, even for a second. But of course, let's always be honest and only give a compliment if we really like something.

I can say that I almost always get compliments 🤷🏻‍♂️😊

I receive a lot of compliments when wearing certain perfumes for example Biancolatte by Zeromolecole, Soie Malaquais by Dries Van Noten or Vanille de Tahiti by Perris Monte Carlo. Other times I don't receive any at all, but I know I smell good, which is what matters most to me. I think the location you're in and the amount you've sprayed on can lead to not receiving any compliments. If you hardly spray anything on or your perfume is a skin scent then no one but you is going to be able to smell it. If you're at work you may smell good to others but your co-workers may think it's unprofessional to comment on it unless you both are very close. 

Depending on the situation I will compliment others if they smell really good, but there are times when I'm not able to. For example, during a movie I sat next to a man who smelled amazing, but I didn't feel like telling him that during that scenario.

I looked through your collection and you've got some nice stuff. I'm sure others have thought you smelled nice but were maybe too shy to tell you.

Not everyone gets fragrance compliments, and that’s okay! Some scents project less, some people don’t comment on perfumes, and personal preferences play a role. Guerlains, especially classics, tend to be more refined than loud, mass-appealing fragrances. If you want more projection, try over-spraying or opting for stronger formulations.

I don't think it is wise to overspray. Overspraying will do nothing to sillage or projection, on the contrary: you and others may even get noseblind to the perfume. 

Also keep in mind that others may be wearing perfumes themselves, this also will influence how they will perceive your perfume and vice versa. (just think of how hard it is to judge a perfume in a perfumery where all kind of scents linger).

And then there is the fact that some people aren't able to smell certain molecules or notes so it will also differ from person to person if he or she will be able to smell what your wearing and how they will perceive it: Cumin, for instance, will be perceived as 'soapy' by some (this goes for taste as well), where others perceive it as a BO kind of smell....

It's rather complicated actually . 

I wear fragrances for my own enjoyment, so if I don't get compliments it's okay with me, but it's admittedly nice to be told you smell good. 

I'm a light sprayer because I'm unfortunately prone to headaches and nausea, and because I'm aware that others are also sensitive to fragrance for various reasons. With that in mind, I tend to prefer skin scents and lighter fragrances and usually avoid bold, strong scents.

So, I'm not sure that many people notice my perfume and if they do, they don't comment on it. The only person that really compliments my perfume is my boyfriend, and usually only after a hug or something.

I only recently started wearing perfume again after years and years of not wearing it (turned allergic to my dog and couldn't smell anything). I don't wear perfume for compliments, but I do get them. I went out to dinner wearing BR540 extrait and a few hours later put on A la rose when I got home. I went to the convenience store about 10-15 minutes later, and when I was paying for my stuff, a woman complimented the scent and asked what it was. My coworker compliments 60% of my scents, and just the other day, I walked in front of an older man on my way to work, the wind was blowing just right, and he said, "Wow, you smell pretty!" I think it was Shalimar. I spray most of these, maybe 3 times? House of Bo scents I spray a lot, though, since 30 minutes after application, the intensity that I love stays really close to me and doesn't bother others. 

My partner compliments me, and so do close friends, but if we're talking about strangers on the street – then no, that usually doesn't happen. I know I hate it when I can smell someone from five feet away, so I do my best to be very cautious with how much perfume I apply to myself. I don't want to be a nuisance to people around me. 

So if a stranger is close enough to smell my perfume – they're already too deep in my personal space and we have a way bigger problem on our hands than whether I smell nice to them. 

Yes! I do get a lot of compliments on them., And'm sure it has to do with the kind of fragrance I wear. As many of you know, I'm a big fan of vintage fragrances, and this category (vintage), attracts a lot of attention due to their classic notes, longevity, potent and its natural formulations., which are different from the modern trend of synthetic and reformulated fragrances. 

I often wear Agua Brava, Koros, Boss Number One, Hugo Boss Boss, M7, Jazz, Drakkar Noir, among other classics, and I do receive quite a few compliments. These have different notes and are not widely wearing among those present. 
I think that fragrances with a greater inclination towards the Woods, Flowers and Aromatic group are more acceptable in society.

After having owned 30+ fragrances, CDNIM has given me absolutely the most amount of compliments, not even close.

Compliments are always nice but never expected for me. I always wear what I want, even if it doesn't exactly match the season or the vibe, and I receive quite a few compliments on a frequent basis. I've found that no one perfume is a 'compliment getter' because some of my more random stuff has gotten me the same amount of compliments as more popular stuff. Here are a few that I have had the most luck with.

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum - Shocking considering it's age, but I get 3-4 compliments every time I wear it. It goes well with my chemistry which helps, but it's refreshing to know that people appreciate it regardless.

Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver - Not shocked with this one as it's quite appealing, but I still appreciate it.

N°5 Eau de Parfum - Another shocker considering many people actually hate this fragrance. I get many compliments when I wear this, and people are almost always shocked when I tell them what it is.

Chergui Eau de Parfum - Someone actually bought this because the loved the way it smelled on me. This one is likely my highest compliment getter.