10 Most HATED Perfumes According To Survey

Are you accidentally putting people off by wearing one of the most hated perfumes? I'm sharing the results of the 10 Most hated perfumes according to the survey I did with your votes on Instagram. If you want to learn how to become stylish with the help of my guidance, enroll in my fashion styling course called The Elegant Stylist™. For info: www.elegantstylist.me
Many people are wearing terrible scents, and this is one of the personal grooming mistakes that people don’t even know they’re making when they are getting ready to go out. Luckily, I have a check-list you can cross check with everything before you leave your home, to make sure you’re your most representable self. Get it for FREE at classychecklist.com
Check out these TOP related videos:
10 Tips To Look Effortlessly Expensive & Put Together: • 10 Tips To Look Effort...
10 Things Classy Women Should Wear BUT DON'T: • 10 Things Classy Women...
10 Style Rules You MUST Learn Once & For All: • 10 Style Rules You MUS...
--------------------
⚜️WHO IS ANNA BEY?⚜️
Anna Bey is an elegance expert and educator, teaching women how to transform their lives to enjoy a more refined personal presence and lifestyle. She's been featured in The Times UK, Newsweek, New York Post, Cosmopolitan and many more. For more information about Anna, visit: annabey.com
⚜️Follow Anna on Instagram, where you'll be able to get to know her on a more personal level: / annabey
⚜️Sign up to my Patreon now for my spicy and unfiltered content: / annabey
--------------------
❤️Don't forget to subscribe to my channel, like, comment, and share if you liked this video and it was valuable to you. Thank you for watching!
#annabey

[@jonesy662]

I worked in the fragrance industry and most of these are actually best sellers! Maybe people voted for their favourites by accident because this doesn't seem correct based on my knowledge of what the ladies are buying...

[@beezlebub9]

Same, I agree. These are actually best selling perfumes - wondering who she surveyed.

[@RosaTani]

I think most hated perfumes are usually the ones that are most popular. Of course if you have something popular it will trigger hate as well. There are many less popular perfumes people just dont know about and many people dont like.

[@jennlecher5604]

Or, the “pick me” girls are just hating on what’s popular, as usual.

[@juncapulong1911]

I don’t like the smell of Baccarat Rouge 540 also.

[@fatimazahrael3430]

@@juncapulong1911 omg same !! It gives me headaches.

[@meeeka]

"One day, you will always be old," said my mother to me 50 years ago.

[@briemerlot2896]

My mother wore only Chanel No. 5 her whole life. I grew up loving it! I bought a Chanel No 5 picture at HobbyLobby to hang in my powder room bc of the happy memories!

[@ProudRavenclaw23]

My mom wore it too, but I never understood what she liked about it 🤷 now as for Angel I used to wear that scent and would wear it again 👍

[@craigtillman5988]

My favorite on a woman

[@djnick59]

My mom wore it too, and I was privileged to buy her last bottle of it.

[@briemerlot2896]

I have Mom's last little bottle! Not much in it. She died 3 years ago. Nice remembrance!

[@jennytaylor3324]

I once had a bf who loathed my then favourite: Shalimar from Guerlain. He never said it expressly, just couched his disapproval in terms like, "It's quite strange." I kept the perfume, but not the guy in the end!😊

[@Lulubella1111]

As a fragrance collector with over 350 perfumes, I must say… These are all best sellers. This makes no sense! I don’t wear any of these anymore, but I will say that billions upon billions of women do and they all sell very well continuously.

[@sakuraflower7245]

How do you manage to keep your perfumes fresh? I would collect them, but perfumes go rancid when unused for a period of time!

[@Lulubella1111]

I actually find it to be the opposite and that they get better with age. I have never had any perfume go rancid.

[@carollynt]

They do go bad. Once in a while I smell an elderly woman that has put on something she’s had for 30 years. It’s just awful. Refrigeration is supposed to help. I also buy the smallest size possible and many times only a sample size.

[@paulasoy2731]

@@sakuraflower7245 I don't think they go off. I still have a bottle of Miss Dior that I got for a 21st gift (I'm 59 now). I barely even wore it so the bottle is virtually full but I kept it for sentimental reasons. It is still in its box and is a gorgeous little frosted glass bottle imprinted with the Dior houndstooth design. I was going through my perfumes the other day, chucking some out and I sprayed some of this on. I think it still smells very pretty.

[@carolhanlon6871]

@@carollyntthat was a very unpleasant thing to say.

[@fadian07]

Who else is shocked that Armani’s Si made it to the list? Every time I wear this perfume I get asked about it in a very positive way!

[@rosievriesinga5904]

Same, I got a lot of compliments.

[@bbdesign779]

Me too, I get also compliments when I wear this one. But I think most ladies forget they should choose perfume based on their skin tone and season and personality.

[@mehitablestorm8877]

I love Si too! I can't wear perfumes but it's a lovely scent.

[@tennilledebysingh5819]

I love Si! I'm shocked it made a bad list. I've worn this & received many compliments. Perfumes are deeply personal & blend with your own chemistry, so this video is not the most accurate, just opinion based.

[@CinthyaBB]

Maybe is bc it works with your ph so is YOU that makes it nice.

[@pattic8473]

Can't believe Angel's on the list, one of my all-time favs. Always get compliments when I wear it. You have to be sure to use it lightly, otherwise it overwhelms. Fragrance should never precede you.

[@angelaventura7094]

I can't stand Angel! I love Alien though, but I've noticed there is no in between with that one, you either hate it or you love it. I have recognized that by the comments I receive when wearing it. I feel that Angel is the same way. It's a very distinct smell that people either hate or love.

[@sarahlouise7163]

it's bloody awful

[@cynthiacrumlish4683]

Chanel #5 is a classic beauty. Perfect for cold weather.

[@JoanHenderson-bn1yz]

I was given Chanel no5 for my 40th birthday and I have been wearing it and loving it ever since . I had my 80th birthday this this year.🥰

[@lucymundo9916]

Oh boy, my all time favourite. Never ever goes out of style

[@morrigan1368]

I like it but i prefer "coco chanel".

[@lindarosealot]

My beautiful mother bought me Chanel no. 5 every Christmas when I was between the ages of 8 and up. She wore the powder her whole life. She died in June 2023 at 98. I powdered her before they took her from the house. Do I love it no, but I love the memories and I still wear it once in awhile.

[@darlene7461]

@@lindarosealot my husband and my children buy channel # 5 whenever they suspect I am close to running out. My Grandmother wore it, my mother and my older sisters wore it. My mother died when I was 10 so it was the most wonderful memory I had of her. My children love it because “it smells like mom.” It’s their favorite memory as well. If I wear something else they don’t approve. That’s so crazy but I knew this one would be on the list due to so many people that wear it.

[@dixie3058]

Channel is one I dislike 👎

[@kitsiewr]

Perfume preference is very personal - and each person's chemistry changes it, so what you love on someone else may smell awful on you. I desperately wish I could find my favorite OLD scents ( BEFORE they were secretly "updated")

[@oseasviewer7108]

Fragrance is no longer manufactured using natural components - the bulk of fragrances are wholly synthetic produced by a group called International Flavours and & Fragrances. (They produce all the smells one associates with cleaning products the fragrance in cosmetics, hygiene & personal care products and flavourings used in food manufacturing). They produce the so called raw materials that locations like Grasse in the south of France use to formulate the house brand perfume releases. A team of 'noses' as they are called will create the fragrance commissioned by a luxury brand. Because of cost there are a great deal of substitutions in the formulations therefore old favourites will inevitably change due to cost and focus on profit margin. More often than not the bottle is more expensive than the fragrance.

[@jeanetteray152]

Exactly right about chemistry

[@jesmey4902]

True! I got my ovaries removed because of breastcancer and being through with menopause changed everything. Right now I'm trying to find new perfumes that match my new chemistry and personal preferences 😅

[@oseasviewer7108]

Locating old formulas will be difficult and also because time is never kind to natural ingredients. Instead seek out new experiences - recently I sampled a range from Salvatore Ferragamo called Storie de SETA of which there are 4 or 5 themes only 2 had any interest for me - on the skin it's quite light and soothing in its notes profile - worth testing on the skin. Try them on different days but don't commit to buy until the right assembly of notes are there for you.

[@cocodepoznan999]

Perfume is like art. You can like or dislike something but it’s always a question of taste. I find it “plain Jane” to comment on scents in this way.

[@sheryllambert8186]

I was just talking to my husband about how we have become insensitive to others’ feelings as we become more and more anonymous online. That said…I found the comments regarding “old lady” smells extremely insulting. She could learn some sensitivity and tact. I can’t even imagine what she might like!

[@cloudyharbour7047]

Old is relative and at 48, I certainly would be offended if someone would label me as middle-aged or old because not only do i look much younger than what you would picture an average end 40ish woman but truth is, more and more women do look and and dress timeless. When you can pull that off, you should also go cor your own signature scent which smells best with your body chemistry. You will know what suits you with the one you are most complemented on. Many of the ones she mentioned are rather mainstream yet not "bad" smelling as there is much worse out there. This video doesn't make much sense but old lady style is a far reach. Old fashioned or timeless classy signature scent - you decide. Very weird judgy commentary

[@ElsaVille]

Hi Anna, thanks for your review. Just wanted to say that I noticed you often used phrases like 'eww this smells like an old lady.' which implies that to smell like an old lady is a bad thing - that an old lady might smell like lavender, old books and boiled eggs or something). Anyway, maybe the time has come to ditch that line. I'm an 'old lady' and I do not smell like cheese - I'm ekeing out my last few precious drops of Tiempe Passate (Antonia's Flowers), bought for about AU$200 or 300 when it first came out in the 90s!

[@Rflower1]

Thank you!!!!! She's snotty and condescending.

[@Phoenixhunter157]

You’re correct. She is absolutely lacking vocabulary. She has a very immature and unsophisticated way of describing things. It’s a bit like listening to a bratty 13 year old give a fragrance review

[@Rflower1]

@Phoenixhunter157 aptly described! Just because she has a podcast and an accent of some kind, doesn't make her superior or informed; it does however, make her someone whose advice might be ignored and disregarded, even if she deems herself an expert in all things feminine. She should include lessons on how not to be a "mean girl".

[@nielszindel1151]

So ageist and we love our old perfumes and we try new ones to. Delia Morris

[@jeanetteray152]

Thank you for your comment

[@ml_haskell3854]

Just one technical pointer: all of these fragrances were designed--actually, *engineered*--to be used on skin. And part of the excitement of perfume is that it may smell good on you, it may not. I passed a woman in a store wearing something lovely, and I asked her what she was wearing--Good Girl. That made me sad--I know for a fact it doesn't smell like that on me.

[@merriemisfit8406]

Right. Through lots and lots of sampling, I've learned a couple of "rules of thumb" about "parfums" in general: (1) To me, anything by Chanel will smell atrocious on me. (2) To me, anything by Yves Saint Laurent will smell intoxicating on me. I can't say how they smell to anybody else -- I think the only time anybody ever asked me what I was wearing because it smelled good, it was Armani Mania.

[@gnostic268]

​@@merriemisfit8406I have the same issue with Chanel

[@rachelgarber1423]

I think one’s body chemistry may account for that. I’m sure that must have been a disappointment for you

[@leslieschmitt7749]

That is a good point!!

[@NoOne-bp2jw]

I've had friends wear perfumes that smelled lovely on them, and like day old dog vomit on me.

[@SharonElizabethWhitfield]

I wouldn’t trust people on Instagram to decide what perfumes smell good.

[@julieannejoolz]

I actually like Chanel No 5, its a classic..it stays on all day and all night and gives a lovely warm fragrance..and i love Arpege by Lanvin. It's beautiful. ❤

[@janicelindegard6615]

I wore Poison when it first launched. I loved it and it was definitely different, not old lady at all. The top note was fruity, almost like grapes. The current versions are nothing like the original.

[@kathleenstoin671]

Oh, were you the person sitting next to me in the theater as I watched "A Doll's House?" Poison was definitely in the air, and I had to endure it for as long as the play lasted. I do not like that scent at all, especially when someone marinates in it.

[@dagmarpreinerstorfer1609]

I wore poison in the evening. Honestly I stopped wearing it when normal people started to wear it in dayliight.

[@Christy.1]

@@kathleenstoin671 Awww poor kathleen.

[@shellymedley6795]

@@kathleenstoin671where were masks when you needed one

[@shellymedley6795]

@@kathleenstoin671you weren’t required to sit there and endure it. I’ve moved when situations weren’t ideal.

[@sunrise8752]

I don’t agree with this list at all 😅 I feel like it’s more like “most mainstream perfumes” rather than “most hated”. Most of these are very liked perfumes. Definitely not the worst smelling perfumes in my opinion….

[@andrathomas2497]

Agreed. Sounds as if the poll group was indeed mainstream.

[@Jamjar-iu3ji]

I agree 😂😂 when people just hate popular things

[@btrotter4775]

Exactly. She's super annoying!!

[@nonamesinnombre666]

I love the good girl one. I also get complimented a lot with it.

[@sunrise8752]

@@nonamesinnombre666 Me too! I’m already on my 3rd bottle of it 😀

[@anniegoulaheee8025]

You can tell Chanel was made for a time and during a time, when bathing was more of a luxury than a neccesity. It is strong enough to mask the smell of decomposition.

[@alainac.8183]

The lancome perfume i got so much compliments, i was told i smelled sexy, and a man stopped me and asked me what i was wearing so he could get one for his wife

[@averageextraordinarywoman]

I LOVE Baccarat Rouge! So many of these are best sellers, so I think what people don't like is the fact that they are over hyped and so many people wear them.

[@claudiaimmerzeel5415]

That was the only one that surprised me. It is overhyped, but I like it.

[@Elizabeth-dw6lc]

@averageextraordinarywoman.....me too. I wear it but I wear the one in the deep red Baccarat bottle. I am stopped every time I wear it. Men and women tell me it smells wonderful and ask for the brand. I wear about 5 different perfumes. I am also a fan of Bond 9. I am not a fan of Angel or Chanel No5. They both make me nauseous. Angel smells like something a teenager would wear, not a sophisticated lady. However, I do believe one perfume can smell completely different on another person.

[@averageextraordinarywoman]

@@Elizabeth-dw6lc I wear the red bottle Baccarat Rouge as well. As well as the Orientica dupe of it. I know what you mean about how perfumes smell different on different people.

[@kimreed1818]

I wear it also and get tons of compliments.

[@dixiesmitherman6898]

Baccarat 540 in the red bottle is awesome!

[@artslife3876]

My Dad bought me my first bottle of Poison, my daughter my second. Neither are still here, and it's my comfort fragrance. I love it 💝

[@devonbradley4372]

That perfume must be very special to you. My first and only bottle of Poison was given to me by my father, too. I still have about half a bottle left. I'm sorry for your loss and send you best wishes.

[@artslife3876]

@@devonbradley4372 Thanks so much, it's easier to type it, than to realise it. My daughter Hannah was 27, decided this world wasn't for her anymore. My Dad and herself were two sides of the same coin, so I know they're together again, and with all of our other special people on the other side x x x 💔💖

[@kernow9324]

That's a really sweet reply@@devonbradley4372

[@Malin0908]

❤ Perfumes are very personal. It smella diffrent on everyone. I love Poison too.

[@amyabbott454]

I loved poison growing up!

[@CougarBeautyReview]

I'm on my second bottle of Good Girl. I wasn't thrilled at first, but it turned amazing with my body chemistry. To each their own!

[@shaycaliburger]

I love Chanel no.5. One spray of it is actually enough and it becomes more fragrant as hours pass by. It’s nice to wear it at night (date nights) and during the winter.

[@akiyoshidai]

I worked for Hermès perfumes and I developped a great taste and love for this beautiful world and for the history of perfumerie. I'm now a collector and I love the rarest perfumes from any olfactive family. Hermès, Guerlain, Sisley and Armani Privé are great houses to start from. I'm kind of sad to see Chanel n°5 was number 1. As someone who has spray all types of perfumes on any person possible, it really depends on the skin. When I spray it on me no 5 has very strong aldehydes, but after a couple of hours, it smells like fresh roses and ppl compliment on me a lot. And it lasts 24 hours so it's worth every penny. Each skin marries each own perfume 🥰, when you love a perfume, the perfume loves you back. And it's a beautiful world to explore if you have an open mind and you let yourself be surprised.

[@sebumpostmortem]

What a well articulated lovely comment✨ 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

[@hiannahgus574]

@akiyoshidai1231: that sounds like a very French attitude towards perfume that you picked up whilst at Hermès, “each skin marries each own perfume…”. Well said.

[@Joyfulness87]

Hermes perfumes are indeed lovely. My favourites are any one in the "Jardin" line.

[@AvatarPrimus]

As a perfume collector, I cannot understand why some people use the word "hate" so lightly in regards to a perfume, for me it is an experience on many levels, not just olfactory, besides I have tried perfumes that matter less to me than others but also I have fragrances that fascinate me, but no fragrances I "hate".

[@lavachekikri]

@@hiannahgus574 My childhood friend has this type of skin in which every parfum smells so much better than on my own skin, and it’s been like that since we were teenagers and now we are middle aged women - I’m so “jealous” haha 😄

[@DaneseCooper]

Opium was so sexy when it came out in the early 70s, everybody was wearing it! But two of the formulas ingredients became impossible to source and they had to reformulate in the early 2000s (and they absolutely screwed that up!) If you ever find an OG formula bottle you’ll see what I mean.

[@resourcedragon]

Meh, I thought Opium stank even back when it first came out.

[@DaneseCooper]

@@resourcedragon and this is why there’s a market for many perfumes…but it was and is (even reformulated) an international best seller, right?

[@PamB81]

Yes, Opium was my perfume in the 80’s & 90’s, but you can’t pay me to wear the new Opium?

[@lavinianegru4303]

They changed the formula...and all smell like rain water...you cant find a strong, long lasting perfume anymore.

[@eileengleeson7851]

​@@lavinianegru4303Well said that's true my favourite perfume Eternity by Calvin Klein isn't the same anymore and doesn't last as long unfortunately 😢😢😢😢

[@katerinachladova3939]

Well, funny thing is that many of these parfumes are rated very high by reviewers, who actually understand the art of perfumery in the first place. It only proves one thing - young girls' noses aren't trained enough to appreciate the more sofisticated smells. I don't think I'm an "old lady" (agreeing with others you should really ditch that phrase), yet I respect many of these perfumes and have them in my collection for an occasional moment. (Poison Dior, Opium YSL, Chanel 5).And yes, I've trained my nose and have been studying perfumes for some time, now. My top #1 will always be Shalimar EDP.

[@LQOTW]

My mother always called Channel No.5 'Corral Number 5'. She utterly hated it and was not shy about announcing her disgust. I turned 20 yrs old in the 80s and Opium was pretty new, I think. It's easy to go overboard with that scent. It seems fairly heavy, even cloying. Shalimar was probably the most popular in the 80s. I never thought Opium smelled like an old lady - for me, that honor belongs to anything by Coty (Emeraude? Introduced in 1921 the same year as Channel No 5.) - but I'm 60, now, so... I find perfumes and their histories very interesting, and wearing historic scents helps the wearer invoke a certain identity for special occasions. My favorite is called 'Jicky' by Guerlain. It dates back to 1889 and was named for the perfumer's mistress. There are hints of musk in it, but I don't find it too heavy - as long as you use it judiciously. Ambergris is an oily/waxy material that comes from the digestive system of sperm whales. Super expensive and highly valued, like most animal-related ingredients - musk notably (especially if it required the death of the animal to obtain), it has been replaced by chemical alternatives. Jeepers, I need to shut up, now.

[@yoohootube]

enjoyed all of your comment :)

[@luannfeld3983]

Concerning Opium: When I was in my 20s back in the 1980’s, my friends and I were in love w/this perfume! We thought it smelled exotic, sexy. And it reminded me of Estee Lauder’s Estee and Cinnabar, which I loved as a teen and young adult. (Ok, old-school for sure.)

[@Christy.1]

Yep. Mom had both Cinnabar and Opium. I always think of her when I smell it.

[@aikanae1]

I remember those days. Another popular scent back then was Beautiful also by Estee Lauder. I think part of their allure was to be hard to define and they changed on the skin.

[@tallblonde1976]

Oh this is taking me back! Remember Youth Dew? And Aliage? In high school I drenched myself in Aliage and ran EVERYONE off the school bus 😅

[@aikanae1]

@@tallblonde1976 my mom wore youth few for ages! Before that it was Emerade. Now that's a classic.

[@sustainfem]

@@tallblonde1976 Oh, I hated Youth Dew!!!! That would be my #1 as the worst. I do remember Alliage slightly.

[@marciaadamson7032]

Perfume is a very personal thing to many women. For some it brings back memories of wonderful times and experiences! If a fragrance makes you feel good, and brings you happiness when you wear it then that’s the important thing never mind if it isn’t someone else’s pick!😊

[@lilygoatfluff6361]

Well said 🙂

[@dawnelder9046]

I have an empty bottle of Evening In Paris. Whenever I open it to smell it takes me back to my childhood. The bottle belonged to my grandmother. Still love the smell.

[@artemis2520]

That's amazing... very relatable as well. I have a bottle of Shalimar that belonged to my grandma... I find it fascinating how fragrance can trigger such vivid memories.

[@johnlopez6100]

​@@lilygoatfluff6361Throughout history, perfume was used a silent tool of seduction by women. I don't think it was intended to be used for selfish ends primarily. Nevertheless, to each her own.

[@Natalia17173]

💯

[@Nikki7B]

Im all about Mugler fragrances, and, being 42, i have only just smelled and owned them now. Im obsessed with Alien. Like i mean, its an addictive fragrance for me, one i know i will never be able to live without. I dont care if it has a "90s" vibe, this is one that will be a classic. It soooo beautiful, and a huge compliment getter. Love Alien!

[@_VR_8]

Baccarat Rouge is very unique perfume which absolutely captivates the oriental sensuality of a woman. It’s definitely not for everyone and not for every day. The girls who know know!

[@bobbiemooser7417]

My most loved perfume was Poème. I wish they would bring it back. You know Anna , 75 year old women still have their favorite perfume and don’t want it retired.

[@jennyherron5353]

I just bought it. I bought it from Lancome's site

[@bobbiemooser7417]

@@jennyherron5353 really? Oh my! Going there next. Thanks!

[@jennyherron5353]

Yes!!! I hope you get it and live it again!

[@leelee2350]

I've got a bottle of it, when did they retire it?

[@elzaaltmann]

They still make alot of perfumes, search for vintage perfumes

[@kpardeer3090]

About 30 years ago a work colleague's boyfriend was a perfumist (he custom made perfumes) and had the gift of extra sensory smell. He could literally walk around a room of 100s of people and tell every person the perfume/after shave, shampoo/conditioner and skin moisturizer they were wearing purely by smell. Not only that he could advise the person what they "should" be wearing based on the emission of natural aroma from their body. He told me that every perfume smells differently on each individual because of how their own body behaves and that to truly appreciate a fragrance, you should spray some on your wrist then go about your normal day for 2-3 hours before you really sense it and then you will know how it really smells on your skin.

[@ThornyRoseV]

I have that sensory gift, only my neurosystem reacts the way it should since fragrance is toxic chemicals. They make me sick instantly. Perfumes actually make everyone sick you just dont notice like with cigarettes. They have been linked to hormonal inbalance, cancer etc.

[@beautyandfinance9993]

I’ve heard the same.

[@digitallocations1423]

@@ThornyRoseV Isn't this when you spray them direct ly on your skin and they get absorbed? I refuse to believe a fragrance emanating from someone else's body will give me cancer. Flowers should have been killing us in the wild if aromachemicals were so dangerous. Fragrances have a purpose in nature, fruits smell appealing so we can eat them and propagate their seeds. If you're nose is overreacting to every pleasant fragrance then perhaps the danger is to you, not the entire population.

[@miriambaio5468]

@@ThornyRoseV what do you recommend using instead ? Xx

[@IshratJahan-dh3ev]

Wow he has an amazing gift of smell. I can’t smell anything unless they have very strong smells like mint or spice.

[@rivermoon6190]

A couple of my favourite perfumes from the 1980s were Ma Griffe by Carven and Safari by Ralph Loren. Does anyone else remember them? Both of these always smelt lovely on me but a usual they discontinued them and I’ve never found anything to fill their place, other than my continued Chanel No, 5.

[@SuperOrlab]

Loved Ma Griffe too.

[@valeriefields7383]

I loved Ma Griffe, why has it been discontinued? I’m devastated!

[@Ephatas]

Safari is what my first boyfriend wore. It was delish

[@moniem52]

@@valeriefields7383 It's not discontinued , I find it on Ebay. Love My Ma Griffe.

[@barbarakelly1916]

I wore Ma Griffe in the mid-60's to the 80's. I would love to find a duplicate scent.

[@royagatto]

I don't mind the old 80's scents. It's all trends, vintage perfumes are beautiful and every scent is for someone. Angel is my favorite BTW.

[@smritigurung2092]

Perfumery is an art and not everyone understands it🙂

[@gatesijuliana1173]

I do not like women perfumes! I like ones combining oud and tobacco essences!

[@karla4967]

Correct…a lot of these perfumes change when on skin. On top of that, they smell different on everyone. I do not enjoy the smell of Alien, but when I have worn it I get more compliments than any other perfume I own.

[@lizopee4711]

She's quite novice here

[@foxmulder6637]

@@lizopee4711Novice & trying to be the authority… that’s even worse

[@patriciacauchy2986]

😂👏👏👏

[@shinysoans]

I'm shocked that Carolina Herrera, Armani Si & Alien made it to the most hated list. Most of the KZbinrs recommend these perfumes. Now we need a video on 10 most loved perfumes.

[@pingu3984]

Theg didn't. This is her weird opinion.

[@scentologie1293]

Alien (the original version) is stunning!

[@LivingInChrysalis]

I hate Sí, but I LOVE Alien!

[@user-kb8qw7dy4t]

Alien is sooo gross. It smells like literal rat poison.

[@scentologie1293]

@@LivingInChrysalis Alien is stunning! Love it. The best of course is the OG.

[@judithbennett8493]

What’s strange is a lot of these that she is saying are the most hated just happens to be bestsellers. Go figure.

[@vaderbaby]

That's funny about Alien. Every time I've ever worn it, I get compliments & asked, "Wow, I love that. What it is it?" Maybe it has to do with how it smells on each person.

[@jennyherron5353]

I am a 48 year old that loves "old lady" perfumes

[@lindahandley5267]

When I was in high school in the late 60's, all the girls wore 'Ambush' and the boys wore 'Canoe'! 😄

[@isabellaglock6204]

I'm 28 and I love old ladies perfumes too 😂

[@Lktlyyyyy]

@@lindahandley5267 IN THE 60's???! My grandma literally was around 10 years old or something

[@lindahandley5267]

@@Lktlyyyyy So just what are you saying? I didn't say a word about YOUR grandma.🙄

[@francinejones2524]

Yep.

[@tennilledebysingh5819]

Anna,let's do a FAVORITE perfumes list! Although perfumes are so personal as they blend with your own body chemistry, it would still be fun!

[@NuNuTaSrA]

She already posted on her IG stories Her favorite perfume is portrait of a lady

[@tennilledebysingh5819]

@@NuNuTaSrA ahhhh ok..I don't do IG

[@shannaveganamcinnis-hurd405]

Always put and extra space after a comma. I just want to help elevate the elegant ladies.

[@seking3734]

Ambergris is whale vomit. Honestly!

[@yesiownfrodo]

I wear Beautiful by Estee Lauder, and don't care what anyone says. EVERYTIME I wear it, some man will always stop me and ask what it is. I am 60 and have long hair, and once a man stopped me to smell my hair. You can't make this stuff up. I just wear it on the skin and a tiny amount of the lotion on my hair. Several weeks ago my mother and I went to see a performance and couldn't find a seat. We exited by an usher, and one of them followed me and directed us up the elevator to two lovely seats. I believe this smells differently on everyone. I'm not beautiful, but my perfume is.

[@kazkaz2212]

Seriously...Thierry Mugler "Angel"? My absolute favourite perfume!!! Every time I wear it other women (and sometimes men) stop me and ask me what I'm wearing because they love the smell.

[@kristaself126]

I’m surprised that La Vie Est Belle is on a worse smelling list. I’ve been wearing this fragrance for years and always get so many compliments from men of all ages. I’m 72 now.

[@k8schmate]

My Mom is also 72 and has been wearing this one for at least 5 years now, it's her signature scent and my dad keeps buying it for her...I say, if you love it keep wearing it. I associate it with her now :)

[@emmsue1053]

My all time fave also, I pop to the shops sometimes with a tiny bit on ( yes, I know, I'm just addicted) The times both women & men have said " can I ask about your perfume it smells amazing" ..Guys usually say they will buy one for their wife! It changes a lot on different body chemistry though, I have given a bit on friends wrists if they have asked & I admit its not for everyone, it can go very cloying & smell entirely different.

[@chandracox6814]

It's a disgusting smelling perfume. So basic.

[@llf5764]

Exactly

[@OzmaOfOzz]

I really like it on other people but not on me, it's too strong for my personality. But I have made some candles and wax melts with LVEB oil and I love love love it as a house scent.

[@ritaking8827]

I absolutely love vintage perfumes. Timeless, and Elegant.

[@ProudRavenclaw23]

*Some* vintage perfumes, Angel was on this list, but I *love* it and I would consider White Diamonds my favorite vintage fragrance

[@ritaking8827]

@@ProudRavenclaw23 I love white Diamonds!

[@jeanserge21]

Their smell is really too strong !!

[@hyacinth673]

Best sellers on the list so don’t really understand why also it’s personal preference in the end as a older lady 69 what’s with the constant old lady comments I don’t think we older lady’s smell old my favourite at the moment is Gucci bloom love it

[@ItsNotMorgan]

I wore Good Girl for a while and got SO many compliments on it but I got tired of it. Very heavy.

[@allthingsbeauty9175]

Perfumes are very personal to someone’s natural body scent and shouldn’t be based on what someone else likes or dislikes.

[@hollygolightly8048]

Thank you.

[@evelynmelian-glick436]

I agree 100 percent!

[@katelyn.n3023]

Absolutely

[@dannmurray1199]

Yes...when we were teenagers, my sister and I wore different scents...I absolutely loved Ann Klein on her, it smelled amazing, however it smelled awful on me....lol. I do well with citrus/floral scents.

[@ashleynagawa5807]

Couldn’t agree more

[@karencoleman2287]

I’m shocked that Baccarat 540 is on that list. I work at a Luxury Retailer and sells all day everyday. People come in and head straight for it. The most requested fragrance, hands down!

[@mj43va]

Many of these made the list because they’re over saturated. Everyone is wearing it smelling the same. I hate la vie est belle no matter who I smell it on lol

[@dirtyicontarot]

Its stinky

[@clarissamck]

I get many compliments when I wear it. ❤

[@morgantylerv9406]

I'd love to know what perfume she wears. She sounds very condescending. Who in the world voted for these perfumes?! Everyone is different & has different tastes & besides Perfume smells different on everyone. To each his own. I didn't like this video at all & I Definitely Don't Agree with her in the least.

[@dirtyicontarot]

@@morgantylerv9406 girl relax. It’s not that serious

[@magdalenaborek8350]

I feel like how we experience perfume is very personal and maybe shouldn’t be judged as much. Some people swear by alien or angel but personally I can’t stand them.

[@onesexeemama]

I love Angel. I get compliments everywhere I go & have had multiple people chase me down to ask what I'm wearing. I guess it depends who is wearing it

[@elenireviews5772]

Please do a video about your favorite perfumes 🙏🏼🥰

[@JJ-dd6gp]

And which goes with which season or accassion

[@ashleyheartmakeup]

Yeass been looking forward to that vid 🥰

[@Sappho-pg7ct]

Yes 😊🍾🥂

[@nadiakamil6354]

Yes a ”most complimented perfume” video!!!!

[@lilyflower8991]

Yes, please!

[@glumdrops3678]

Awh what?! Black opium?!? It’s my signature scent and I always get strangers asking me what I’m wearing and how much. So many compliments on it too!

[@marniekilbourne608]

I've heard MANY people say that they love it.

[@alycatt7323]

I liked it too!!

[@prncessbaby16]

Same I love it

[@dahliasdarkside1695]

Agreed I think it smells wonderful, a lil dark and sexy.

[@fertilityqueen7880]

Their prob thinking POISON

[@cindy92359]

To smell like an "old lady" has everything to do with your personal frame of reference. My step-grandmother's home had a unique smell to it. Then one day, I discovered a very classic - and expensive - perfume, Shalimar! That was IT! My stepgrandmother wore Shalimar! Now, I personally don't care for it because of my association with it. But I LOVE the bottle and packaging! And the name! So cool! But I don't care for the fragrance because I really didn't care for my stepgrandmother.

[@katpea3641]

Obsession should be #1 on the list of most hated. I get instant nausea from smelling it.

[@whoswhoatthezoo9372]

Anna, you need to know what Ambergris is, and how it’s connected to the making of fragrances. Especially the top end products. When you look into it, you’ll understand why. 😮

[@jacky3580]

I think I know what it is, I’d never wear it.

[@Kaemea]

@@jacky3580 it's sperm whale vomit. It is most used as a fragrance "fix", to hold less stable scents. It also has a pleasant aroma, not fishy or gross at all. Most of the cost of a perfume is in the rarity of the ingredients. Ambergris is pretty rare. So is Oud and several other ingredients. Thankfully, science has been able to mimic many of the rare ingredients making them both easier to source and more ethical to use.

[@sharonmontano4924]

It smells horrible! But fixes the scent

[@kimdawcatgirl]

Whale puke isn't it?

[@ElaAusDemTal]

@@kimdawcatgirl nope

[@sil.rainshine]

Good Girl by Carolina Herrera is one of my FAVORITES. Everyone is different and our Ph balance on our skin is different. Hence, the taste and how it smells on our skins. It’s definitely a keeper for me! I love the bottle too 🥰

[@teremertz]

The Opium line smells divine on me, but every Chanel perfume I’ve tried has not worked with my skin ph.

[@ninu7092]

Mine too

[@lolamoewestside49]

True,i had a friend with olive skin and dark hair and her lifetime perfum was Opium smelled really good..(on her)..i thought i could wear it too,it was the nastiest smell ever.

[@gibbybot]

I love Good Girl too. It goes from day to evening beautifully. Feminine and sexy. Men LOVE it.

[@xVirginiasWolf]

No. It stinks regardless of pH

[@eileenrose4958]

Thanks for liking Channel No. 5. I’m 76 and have always liked it but I don’t wear too much and have different choices also. Mostly I love Philosophy, it’s great for a refreshing spritz. You did a good job young lady. Liked your comments, they were amusing 😂.

[@ericmcdowell9745]

Can’t even read the word ylang ylang but wants to talk about what’s upper class 😂

[@Mary-el3pi]

Ive worn Opium and Obsession for years and always get compliments…I think it has a lot to do with your own body chemistry.

[@loniedell3003]

Love the original opium. I find it on Ebay

[@kellycook4347]

Body chemistry is everything with perfume.

[@doriwilson6991]

Obsession was my go to for years

[@georgetteconstant9050]

Interesting. I was wracking by brain to try to remember the name of a wonderful perfume, and I can sometimes guess what someone is wearing. So once I said-Oh! I recognize your perfume (I say I smell just a hint so as not to be offensive) and the woman told me it was actually Opium. Knock me over with a feather! After that I checked for myself at a department store. I wish I could remember the name of the perfume I love, and thought it smelled like.,

[@Natalia17173]

💯

[@Barbarademedeiross]

Now we need the MOST expensive smelling scents for us elegant ladies video please Anna! Who agrees? X

[@stellarobsidian]

Indeed! Edit: I was so excited replying I didn't realise your comment said expensive 😅 I was thinking about elegant perfumes, but regardless of price tag.

[@hala.h6281]

Yes

[@DalalAlsharif]

Aye ✋

[@laraghandour6645]

Yess!

[@sarmientoavilaingridpatric1059]

Completely agreed!

[@kitkat186]

Body chrmistry has a lot to do with how a perfume smells on a person. Opium may smell gross on you, but on others it's divine.

[@tommyearthquake]

Who are these neophytes who hate Chanel No 5? Clearly the note that they're smelling that they find "old ladyish" and so foreign is class.

[@blackboots2989]

Opium is my favorite perfume. I think it smells particularly different depending on who's wearing it ,and it has to warm up on the body before you really know what it smells like. Whenever I wear it, people want to know what it is. It's also a very sexy perfume, not something to wear casually.

[@sharl5737]

Exactly.

[@MARIEmccullough-fu7hn]

Even the name of the opium is horrible

[@user-yu3wi1li2w]

I also love it

[@charlotteparadis4754]

Smells are also strongly associated with memories. A good perfume can be hated simply because it’s associated with a bad memory - wether it’s an event or a person 😅 I think this factor adds an important amount of subjectivity to something already so personal. I hope ladies whose perfume ended up on the list don’t feel offended, this is all in good fun. There’s a perfume for everyone, and if we all loved the same one, we’d all smell the same thing and it would be incredibly boring!

[@susanstacy2493]

Charlotte, I agree with you about smells being associated with memories. As I just posted, I used to wear Flora Danica and I have a couple of empty bottles that still have very little scent left, but whenever I open one of them the scent brings back a world of good memories for me during a good time in my life.

[@ramblinrose8]

Nice comment. Cause who cares...I never care if folks like or don't like what I do. Cause we all have our own personal style. And I love seeing the expression of all of my friends and their lovely styles. And I know they value me too.

[@ronelbladen491]

​@@susanstacy2493 i agree with that.

[@Fievelavie]

I prefer niche perfumes .

[@linazarnauskiene7777]

​@@susanstacy2493

[@brendazahner8257]

I’d rather smell more mature, than candy or bubble gum. A lot of new ones smell like bug spray.

[@jenniferfulk924]

My mom always wore original Opium . I think it smells amazing.

[@Sharon-zi1xn]

Yes it is a masterpiece, she has no clue what she is talking about!

[@jenniferfulk924]

@@Sharon-zi1xn yes! Agreed!

[@lexilosesit6762]

A lot of these are faves of mine. Gorgeous scents. I don’t care what others say because my friends and husband always compliments my perfumes and many I use are what those are.

[@ix_rzk]

Exactly

[@ninamoony8551]

I agree, I think it depends on the countries as well

[@susannpatton2893]

It depends on how it reacts with your body chemistry.

[@dannymartinez3600]

I think when a perfume is really popular it can get a disproportionate amount of hate. Chanel #5 is an all time classic for a reason and BR540 might be the most cloned and copied scent DNA at this moment. So while people gonna hate, I’d be willing to be the number of people who love those greatly outnumber the hate.

[@JG_SmileSOBright]

This is a perfect example of why you can't depend on someone else's opinion for fragrance...you really have to test for yourself. Except for Sí and Britney Spears, I love them all! ❤️

[@alyssiakrossman9129]

Midnight Fantasy is the BEST, Fantasy.. not so much lol

[@coffeeoclock1202]

Who is Brittany? 🤔

[@graciellaangelanebres8783]

@@coffeeoclock1202 🤣🤣🤣

[@saraazizam4519]

@@coffeeoclock1202 😂

[@DouradaBambina]

@@coffeeoclock1202 Who's 12 years old?

[@bethneal72]

I love Chanel #5 ... absolutely despise Opium! My mom would put Opium on right before we would head out the door. We'd get in the car and Id have an instant migraine. Nauseated. On top of that she was a smoker also. Being only 10 yrs old at the time I could ask if the window could be rolled down more, because cigarette smoke and Opium wreak!! I would be sitting in the back seat praying i wouldn't be sick before we got to wherever we were going. I wear Chanel #5 as I am much older, but only on special occassions. I also wore Ysatis by Givenchy for many years.

[@nefelibataaesthetics9889]

I don’t get why people dislike Alien perfume, it’s so attractive and intoxicating! It’s literally my signature scent. People hate Alien but love Miss Dior??? No way

[@michellebell9477]

Please stop saying old lady smell. It's very rude

[@donaldlauderbaugh8922]

Absolutely right, also Scents develop on your bodytemperature, as well as your own bodily scent and Skin-type. "Angel" smells great on me, but not on my younger sister...it has nothing to with Age. Anna is just not what she thinks she is.

[@la_scrittice_vita]

Yeah, contrasting the Poison wearer with "someone in their teens", seems like we're dealing with a teenager's idea of what constitutes an old lady. Then we have the "who would wear this" and "who writes these descriptions" it seems like a very unsophisticated person reacting to complexity. I think this channel is a little girl's idea of "elegance "

[@Irishwoods1]

Yes! I'm 72 years old and there's nothing "old lady" about me. I somehow knew my Chanel No.5 would be in there somewhere but the most hated? For each of the perfumes she's not stopping to think that perfumes are different on everyone. Chanel No. 5 does smell awful on some women. I also don't think that it can be worn by young women. Not age...chemistry!

[@shanchan8247]

I think she was trying to be polite by saying 'old lady' smell. I imagine people would be even more offended if she came out and said 'powdery with a floral mix of incontinence and icy hot'.

[@keldealmeida5768]

I personally can't stand the Chanel 5.

[@1JDS4U]

This review is so interesting in that many of the perfumes you say are "hated by many women" are actually really loved by many women, men and many other reviewers within the perfume community. It's amazing how negative and/or allergic reactions, bad memories and stressful experiences can affect one's overall opinion of a certain fragrance.

[@Dory8]

I imagine young girls were the ones who voted for these perfumes. They are what their parent's generation liked or what the uncool kids like. Not fancying them is like not caring for Celine Dion or Kelly Clarkson.

[@marielang9474]

@@Dory8 ok boomer

[@Dory8]

@@marielang9474 Much younger, actually, brat.

[@smbarone2000]

It's based on preference though. Many people have scent sensitivities, and the ones on that list are heavy ones in my opinion.

[@lovaloo763]

I was shocked as she pulled out classic after classic. They're still selling for a reason, lol.

[@lynn69jackson]

I'm 55, and Chanel No 5 is one of my favourites. I didn't like it when I was young because I felt that it was a mature (50+) woman's perfume. These days I feel classy when I wear it. It also reminds me of my late mother as it was one of her favourite perfumes.

[@errea2323]

55 years ago Givenchy made a perfume I loved. It is no longer on the market and they replaced it with a bunch of different formulas that all smell like crap! I think body odor smells better than most of the perfumes they sell now. Maybe the chemicals are just too strong!

[@CloudWatcher500]

I don’t wear any perfume made in America. I lived in New York for a while and what I noticed was that perfume that was manufactured in France had a higher oil content and less alcohol and that the smell was subtly different. I don’t like American Chanel 5 but I adore the scent if it has been made in France. People will stop me on the street and comment about how much they’re enjoying my fragrance. Whenever I go back to Europe, I stock up on my favorites.

[@michelleporter1775]

I don't care what the high school cheerleaders have to say. Chanel No. 5 has always been my signature perfume and it was also my mother's. There is a difference between being an "outdated" scent and being a "timeless" one. Now since my mom is gone- it is also a very comforting smell.

[@MysticOceanDollies]

Chanel No. 5 is one of my favorite scents! It’s a little too mature for my age (20), so I currently use Gabrielle by Chanel, but I see myself switching to No. 5 in a couple of years.

[@petrasworld913]

I absolutely love Chanel No. 5 but it smells bad on me so I can't wear it.

[@annnee6818]

I'm a mature woman and I think that stuff reeks. Sorry. It differs for people don't be offended but don't devalue people who hate that stuff as "dumb teenagers" it makes you sound old and bitter

[@winniecandy3069]

I think Channel no 5 is a classic.. anytime I smell it, I picture a floral dress

[@winniecandy3069]

How do you not love Baccarat rouge 😩😩

[@Sasha_May]

Although I'm a bit late to the party, I must say that Baccarat Rouge must NEVER be sprayed on paper. When I first smelt it on a piece of paper I was absolutely disgusted and couldn't understand how someone can like this abhorrent chemical weapon at such an ungodly price. But then I thought of returning to the shop in a month and then sprayed it directly on my skin. And God almighty! the scent started playing out gorgeously. This is a molecular perfume so it plays tricks when on skin. The smell is actually stronger at a distance rather than when you try smelling it directly from the skin. It absolutely needs to mix with your body chemistry to really shine. And it wraps you in a cozy warm and sweet bubble of luxury.

[@dans5523]

It’s still disgusting, and headache inducing. I washed me arm like 4 times and I could still smell it, just nauseating. Also, molecular perfume? Absolute BS 😂 ppl really need to study science before talking scientific lingo

[@fatimazahrael3430]

@@dans5523omg really i tried it on skin but still smell disgusting and gived me a headaches ! What people like about this perfume ??!

[@786tasnim]

@@fatimazahrael3430 I heard Burberry her has resemblance to this , is this true cos I love it and it’s very mild though.

[@ninahendricks4218]

The SA at Nordstrom sprayed it on the back of my neck one spray only! You don’t want to smell this perfume from the source as it is very powerful and it smells better in the air surrounding you, not many ppl are going to smell your skin directly, how it smells in the air around is more important

[@fatimazahrael3430]

@@786tasnim i don’t know what it smells like

[@karly.asshhh]

I agree most of these smell too strong, nauseating, outdated and have become so basic and boring that every adult woman has at least one of these. But my worst reaction has undoubtedly been with Obsession. Someone gifted it to my mom, she used just one splash and it gave me a horrible headache to the point I had to vomit. The whole room stunk, thankful my mom didn't like it either and she gave it away. Obesission is a chemical weapon.

[@pliny8308]

The only way to choose a perfume is to spray it on your wrist and walk around for a while. The actual scent depends on your own particular chemistry. Back in the day, the original "Opium" was all the rage. Someone gave me a little bottle. When my husband came home he said I smelled like a funeral parlor. :) Out it went. On the other hand, I tried out the original Elizabeth Arden Red Door (the new one is awful). We'd go to dances or other events, and every man, bar none, who waltzed with me told me I smelled wonderful. It's all about how it smells on you.

[@marniekilbourne608]

There is nothing wrong with classic perfumes. As long as you like the smell that is what matters. Fragrance is not something I go for what's currently in most of the time. Just because it is "in" doesn't mean I like the scent. I wish many weren't discontinued because some I really liked were retired or limited edition and I missed out.

[@actinglikeseals]

All I know is that whenever I wear La Vie Est Belle, I am ALWAYS stopped by random people who ask what perfume I’m wearing, and shower me with compliments. It has a strong initial patchouli scent, however, the patchouli wears off and the lingering scent is absolutely beautiful on me 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ieshabush32]

Same! Whenever I wear that or Burberry Her, I get the most compliments as well!

[@TART111]

Same! I just started wearing it and I adore it!! It's so "approachable" to people.

[@anastaciathomas1215]

I get compliments every time I wear it. I just a compliment today. I own 4 of these scents and Good Girl is on my list.

[@xotennisxgirlox]

I love it so much. It smells amazing on my best friend but terrible on me. If I want to wear it, I have to spray it on my clothes.

[@lindsaycockburn4534]

Yes, men especially always give me compliments on this one

[@latida5773]

I’m shocked that any of these would ever be on a list of most hated fragrances 🤔🧐🤨🤷🏼‍♀️

[@TheCWMHALL]

Most modern scents have benzene derivatives to fix the odour . Proper old scents had natural derivatives from the civet cat, musk , known as civetone. Ambergris allows the scent to last longer , in modern scents this has been replaced by a synthetic Ambroxide . Therefore natural scents are very costly . Fashion houses are not perfumiers .

[@JosephineDeSmet]

1. spray on the paper from further away 2. spray once 3. wait 20 seconds 4. then smell otherwise you only get top notes and alcohol which is not how the perfume was made... the way you test them of course nothing's gonna smell good... also test 3 max with time in between cause how can you make out the smell properly if every smell just intertwines with one another

[@sheribalsoma9778]

Thank you! ✅❤

[@czechmatey]

This! Watching the video was painful but entertaining. lol I wondered if she had nose blindness by the end of it.

[@donnab8345]

You really have to test on your own skin. Then hold it away from nose after a few seconds, up to an hour later. Like you say, you can only smell a few scents correctly in the space of several hours.

[@kimberleypex]

And skin ! So much influence 🌸💕🌸💕🌸

[@livingaloneover50]

She definitely isn’t knowledgeable about perfumes. She’s entertaining though which is what KZbin is for.

[@imisstoronto3121]

My late mom wore Chanel no 5 and and L'air du Temps interchangeably. To me they're both lovely and remind me of her. Ive worn both and had no complaints.

[@jaynegilman2811]

Mine too!

[@sandrahatherley2184]

I used to love L'air du Temps....I'd forgotten about it.

[@textrue9088]

I love those too, plus Chanel 5, Royal Secret, and Il Baccio.

[@llc1976]

My neighbor used l’air de temp I loved the bottle sitting on her dresser.

[@victoriarowley5654]

Hi, I totally agree with you like you my mum who passed away recently wore this and was one of her favourites and its one of the staple perfumes that will never die.

[@kazkaz2212]

I do agree with the Chanel No. 5 though. I don't understand why it's so famous. On the other hand Chanel "Coco Mademoiselle" is another perfume I can't live without. Perfumes are such a personal choice.

[@seviregis7441]

The problem with this test is that (1) we can’t sample it with you, we’re relying on words to convey olfactory sensation. (2) scent is very individualistic, a fragrance will smell very differently on each wearer. Also every nose detects it differently, kind of like seeing color, no two people see the same color. (3) perfumes have particulate matter carrying the scent. Those tiny particles get stuck in your nose. So every added scent gets mixed with those that came before, so it’s a compounded scent you’re smelling after multiple samples, and you aren’t actually smelling each fragrance independently. Hey but what do I know, I’m just a smelly old lady who makes her own fragrances using natural perfume oils from Roses, French Violets, Jasmine, Lilac, and several other natural high quality scents from the glorious and diverse plant world.

[@ricoenglish3962]

All of these fragrances are pretty strong, and they can be overwhelming when oversprayed. I imagine the "most hated scents" were judged under these conditions because many of these fragrances bloom nicely on many people when sprayed judiciously.

[@scentologie1293]

This is an excellent point. Many things affect how a scent is perceived, including how it’s worn, how much is worn, even what the climate is! Heat and humidity make it project more and certain notes smell much better in cold weather v. hot, or vice versa.

[@chiarac3833]

You're right. Fragrance should be a part of your being, not announce your presence from a block away. Less is more, ladies!

[@whyparkjiminnotridejimin]

Also spraying so much on a test paper doesn't show the full potential of a perfume

[@chiarac3833]

@@whyparkjiminnotridejimin yes, fragrance is different on everyone, as it interacts with our body chemistry. I always test a tiny bit on my pulse points, then walk around for a few hours to see how it blooms. Then I decide if it's a good match for me.

[@thiswillnotdo6027]

especially baccarat rouge, its notorious for being a fragranve which once you use it, your nose starts to get blind to it, so even though you can't smell it, others can, and as a result you will keep spraying it which will be a disaster

[@scarlettkhan9667]

Hi Anna, you're meant to smell coffee beans between perfumes, A sales assistant in a fragrance department offered us a bowl of coffee beans between each perfume as it neutralises the smell. But great vlog, enjoyed it.

[@guerralg63]

I knew someone that worked at the perfume counter at a Nordstrms and she said the same thing

[@Happetybuppety]

Coffee beans don't work in the way we are told it does, actually supposed to smell your own skin and I say this as I use to work for a very niche specialist perfumer.

[@antoinettetheresa6430]

@@Happetybuppety I came here to say this

[@kz7115]

Myth.

[@Chapa24.]

Coffee beans will make your nose more tired. The best thing to do is smell clean skin.

[@janetross3891]

I had a good laugh over the descriptions! Old-lady perfumes remind me of my grandmother, so while I may not like the scent for me, it brings back pleasant memories.

[@emilydear3813]

I wear several of these and Chanel #5 is a classic I've always loved (and worn). Lots of things change the smell of what's in the bottle: different body oil, body heat, what people eat comes out their pores (like garlic or -ick- beer), if a person smokes, if they're diseased, etc. In addition, many people lose some of their sense of smell as they age, and then there's Covid-19 that wreaked havoc on mine. The headaches come from (I believe) the floral based scents vs. vanilla based. The flowers are dried in a cool, dark, damp cellar and they get moldy. So, if you don't do well with mold, avoid flower based scents.

[@irinapolonski7714]

Not for nothing, how can you judge any perfume without actually wearing it in your skin?

[@janice369]

Bcuz she's typical of her age!! Shameful....

[@yoohootube]

This is how you sample at a department store but I agree, especially for a warm scent, like Opium. Straight from the bottle is especially unpleasant for many of these

[@missmaybenot]

It's interesting that almost all of mentioned parfumes often are on many lists of the best parfumes. The most of them are strong fragrances with big aura and longevity. I personally appreciate that quality and really love some of them. It's all a matter of personal preference...

[@ansaksa]

maybe we are all just sick of those

[@lynnedechallans748]

There are perfumes which are timeless .Chanel no 5 is one of those .So many of the perfumes on your list are beautiful i think it is quite derogatory to discuss them in such a manner .

[@Johanna-rm2bb]

Science has proven that men and women don't always like the same aromas. It was interesting to see information about which fragrances ladies hated, but for date night it might be even more interesting to see which fragrances MEN hated.

[@AngelisNotMyName]

La Vie est Belle is the one i use for daily use and i felt so embarressed when she said it smelled horrendious, i usually get complimented.

[@gabrielaobregon3533]

same, my mother swears by this perfume and uses it on Sundays. Every time she does she gets TONS of compliments and everyone wants to know what fragrance it is!

[@user-tk2kc5kw2z]

same, la vie est belle is my favorite parfume.

[@evelynvilla9692]

It’s on my wish list. I think it’s smells really nice

[@fearlessbabe1310]

Too strong 😮

[@joterry7928]

I love this, too! I think it smells great. Even my very picky daughter loves it.

[@Diana-007]

It’s amazing how perfume smells take you to a specific time-frame and event. I wore Estee Lauder White Linen on my wedding day in the 80’s and loved it, now any time I smell it I’m transported back to that wonderful day. For years now I wear Coco Mademoiselle and occasionally Prada Milano, stuck in my ways 😁. I also remember wearing Samsara in the 80’s and Opium now they make me nauseated!

[@lycettewatson4713]

Poison is so strong I can't stay in the same room if someone is wearing it. My head starts throbbing and i feel unwell.

[@221BBakerStreet]

The reason the perfume that was picked as the worst has been so iconic and famous for so long is because a cheeky reporter once asked Marilyn Monroe what she wore to bed. She replied "Chanel No 5". Every female in the world wanted to wear that perfume after she said that. And every man bought it to give to their wives. Personally, I really like the smell. It can be a bit cloying but it is very distinctive and unique. And instantly recognisable. Plus, it's one of the longest lasting fragrances ever made. Dab it on your dress and your dress will retain the smell for two or three days. Would I still wear it today though? No. It's a holdover from a bygone era I'm afraid.