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Please, for the love of god, help me find this perfume
by Raraavis | Perfume Recommendations
...Calvin Klein CK Be  comes to mind. Also: Nemat Amber.Escentric Molecules Escentric 01.
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Perfumist70
10 days ago
What are your loathed fragrance buzzwords
by Raraavis | Perfume Discussions
...Lately, “DNA”. I guess I know how the people feel who go irate at the mention of “skin chemistry” now. 
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ExUser
10 days ago
What Notes Are You Tired of Seeing in Perfumes?
by Raraavis | Perfumes & Brands
...Cherry, because I’ve never been a fan of the note.
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Anamandy
3 months ago
If you could have only one ..
by Raraavis | Perfumes & Brands
...Hové Tea Olive
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Esoada
3 months ago
Which bodyproducts smell gorgeous to you?
by Raraavis | Perfumes & Brands
...Pink/Rosa Dove bar. I have noticed differences depending on from where it’s imported (to America). The ones from Mexico smelling noticeably more of just rose water. The one from Canada or Germany smelling more of a creamier bouquet, with roses. I prefer the latter. The closest perfume I’ve found is Camille (Beckman). The other is Neutrogena body oil, the original. I don’t know if it’s made anymore. It was a pure orange blossom scent. Loved the smell, but it broke me out. Luckily, there are several perfumes that recreate that aroma.
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Ringtale
7 months ago
Second chance fragrances
by Raraavis | Perfume Discussions
...A couple absolute favorites come to mind-Verte Violette. I was hunting for a very green voilette specifically when I first sampled. Didn’t find it green or bitter enough. Later, bored and just retrying samples, realized what a lovely scent it was in its own right. Quelques Fleurs l’original. This didn’t take month or years- more like 10 minutes. First spray, I was taken aback and annoyed. Way too strong, sharp, “perfumey”. On my skin, 10 minutes later and my nose was glued to my wrist. 
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ExUser
9 months ago
Motivation: Mood, Season, Weather or...?
by Raraavis | Perfume Discussions
...Mood. I try to do seasonal rotation but never am able to stick to it. Mood overrules every time. 
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KathrynA66
9 months ago
Discontinued fragrances you didn't purchase
by Raraavis | Perfume Discussions
...L’Artisan Fleur d’Oranger. It was always limited edition, but at the time I didn’t know how much I’d come to love orange flower. Since then, I’ve bought many neroli/orange blossom perfumes, but that one was perfection. 
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ExUser
9 months ago
Dark-green woody leather
...DieNaseYou may try AzurēeAzurēe as well. I find it less green though. And it is a hairy chest kind of perfume although it is marketed to women.Less green but definitely has an herbal accord that could fit the bill.Not modern, and haven’t smelled Derby, but I suggest Aramis Devin.Have you tried Quorum? Might like it. Also, the modern edp of Cabochard is greener than past variations I’ve had.
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Melipone
06.03.2023
Scent of the Day
by Raraavis | Perfumes & Brands
...Fleur de Narcisse (L’Artisan Parfumeur)
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Moni43
06.03.2023
Musk Mondays Starting 30/01/2023
...I’m wearing Kuumba Made Persian Garden. Light dry florals, but mostly clean musk.
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ExUser
27.02.2023
Flankers better then the original Pillar fragrance
by Raraavis | Perfume Discussions
...I like the Paris Springtime flankers, while I don’t really care for the original.I prefer Chanel No 5 Eau Première to the OG.
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ExUser
26.02.2023
complimentition - notable unsolicited frag compliments 😃
by Raraavis | Perfume Discussions
...- “Someone smells amazing! Is that you? What is that?”- Molecule 01 (think I had used Maja bar soap in the shower.) Female coworker, and we were out, in Winter, on a cig break. Guess it cut through everything.-“Oh, I didn’t smell it at first, then got a whiff when you walked by. You smell so good.” Female coworker “That’s a really nice fragrance you have on. What’s that?” Male coworker “Anybody notice it always smells really good in that part of the office? I like going over there.” Male coworker.BR540 edp and extrait. I’ve worn both.-“Just enjoying your perfume..” After greeting him (“How are you?”), walking a couple feet behind me. I apologized, “It’s a little loud”. He says, “No. it’s really wonderful.”Estee PFS (“pineapple” bottle)
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Jnsn
26.02.2023
Discontinued fragrances you wish you could bring back
by Raraavis | Perfume Discussions
...Opium parfumL’Artisan Parfumeur’s Verte Violette, Fleur d’Oranger (LE), and Bucoliques de ProvenceRL LaurenCrabtree and Evelyn Summer Hill and original Nantucket BriarBath&Body Works In the Sun
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ExUser
26.02.2023
What perfume have you bought recently?
by Raraavis | Perfumes & Brands
...Last month, I bought CdG Marseille, Nemat Amber spray , and Esteé edp (old formula)No more for the year. Put myself on a no-buy.
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DonVanVliet
26.02.2023
Do you keep backups?
by Raraavis | Perfumes & Brands
Yes, I’m about the backups
...I feel like my favorite keep getting discontinued x it has started to give me a complex at this point. Discontinued:Verte VioletteJour de Fête Bucoliques de ProvenceMimosa pour MoiSummer HillLaurenLuxe Champaca edtIn the Sun body mistIn production (great sale):Quelques Fleurs L’Original Premier Figuier edt Efflor_esceAnaïs Anaïs Kinda?:Esteé Technically in production but reformulated. I’ve tested the new formulation twice now, and it’s just not the same.Recently picked up a bottle of the edp in “pineapple” bottle. Nearly finished with bottle of the Pure Fragrance and Super Cologne sprays. I told myself I’d enjoy them and move on. Then, I pulled out the PFS this Winter, remembered why it’s a favorite, and broke. Had to hunt down one more bottle.
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Exciter76
26.02.2023
Scent of the Day
by Raraavis | Perfumes & Brands
...Nemat Amber 
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Moni43
26.02.2023
How can i identify this frag type.
...I agrée with the other poster that you seem to not like the heaviness of ambers, floral amber, aka, orientals; that’s the fragrance family they fall into. Most, have a big vanillic accord as the main profile. All the ones in the mentioned in the OP are those types. There are very few in that family I enjoy on myself as well. For the same reason. They are too dense for me.I suggest you explore other fragrance families. Citrus/cologne, woody, aquatics, etcAlso, yes, it’s possible scents you wore years ago have been reformulated.
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Mitchcraft
26.02.2023
Your favorite classic Eau de Cologne?
...I like Sanborns Flor de Naranja.
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Apicius
08.02.2023
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