...I have depression and clothes and perfume are sometimes the only reason why I go out. I plan my outfit in advance, choose a fragrance to go with it, and beg my boyfriend to go run errands (i.e. go to a perfume shop) with me hahaha. So I agree with what you said

...It's okay, don't worry! We all started somewhere 😁I would recommend Alkemia. They have an Etsy shop that ships to EU, and they have a large panel of scents, especially fruity and gourmand. I would pick their curated by us sample pack, but if you want to pick your samples yourself take a look at the "Luscious Fruits" and "Gourmand" categories. Also, the base oil is kinda sweet already so you can try less gourmand scents and still scratch that sweet itch (vanillas for example). Have fun discovering your tastes!

...What have you already tried? Mature can mean lots of things to different people! 

...Tolu Eau de Parfum

...Le Régent Regal, resinous, sweetShalimar Eau de Parfum Opera, vanilla, elegantSilver Oude Comforting, sweet, woody

...I just made a huge order after falling in love with Silver Oude. I included :- Silver Roses - Silver Violets - Silver Vanilla - Silver Cedar - Custance - Angelic Host (9th) - Seraphim - Silver Lily - Toccata and Fugue in D Minor - Stewart I already own 3:5:8, Angelic Host (6th) - Dominions but it's too faint, Venus Black but it is tooooo sweet (I just learned pear does that on my skin), Sweet Arabia that I love, Dangerous Oil that I love as well and last but not least, Bottled Happiness, a musky iris leather. What are your favourites of the brand and why? I know there's a brand forum but it's a bit old now, and I want recent reviews from you, Parfumo users 🥰

...Thank you all for your recommendations! I can also go indie if you want, I know Solstice Scents has Orient Rose Eau de Parfum. I heard Delina Exclusif and Eau Rose Eau de Parfum aren't as opulent, is that true ? Finally, I wondered if someone has tried Halfeti Rose ?

...Hello y'all! I'm on a hunt for opulent roses (think resins, incense, dark ambers...). For now, I have:- Avicenna but it isn't potent enough I think- Cinabre that must arrive in the mail anytime soonWhich other scents would you recommend?Thank you!

...Mine are:Admirabilis because I NEED to smell like a churchShalimar Eau de Parfum for nights outFor Her Pure Musc Eau de Parfum for business, interviews...Le Régent because it smells so cozyHabanita (2012) Eau de Parfum for wearable vintage vibes

...Recently, I've bought from the Souk:Eau Duelle Eau de Parfum decantAvicenna full bottleCèdre decantVanille de Tahiti Eau de Parfum small decantBlack Tie decantBois d'Arménie decantCinabre full bottleRousse decantFrom retail, I boughtEstate Citrus Grove Estate Lavender Tolu Eau de Parfum

...Could be the quality of the fragrance in itself. I always find that cheaper perfumes have that perfumey quality to them, that makes it unbearable to my nose. I don't know what it is, maybe some aromachemicals? But yeah, it smells like a department store: very musky, aldehydic, screechy. For your grandma's scent, I would say it maybe is the aldehydes/musk? 

...Nobody has recommended L'Eau yet!