13 Reasons You Can't Trust Perfume Influencers Fragrance YouTubers Affiliate Links Spilling The Tea

[@jlmcgrot]

We’ve become obsessed with skipping ads/commercials just to watch an ad/commercial.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

⬆️ exactly 💯 thanks for watching 🥰

[@wangarimuriithi8748]

Well said.

[@wangarimuriithi8748]

KZbin made me buy it.

[@alaiadivin]

True!😄😄😄😄😄 Btw Claire, great video!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you 🥰

[@marisamountaki]

Im just so fed up with influencers posting "perfumes im obsessed with right now" only to find out all their recommendations are gifted perfumes...🤦🏻‍♀️

[@dr.claire.perfume]

⬆️ this! Absolutely 💯 the disappointment of finding out they were all free and they might not have bought or known about a single one of them if they had not been sent them...🤦‍♀️ Thanks for watching 🥰

[@Thegourmandqueenn]

I have a lot of gifted fragrances that I got in PR. The only pr I accept are from fragrances I’ve been wanting anyways, and I know that’s the same situation for alot of creators. I don’t accept or ask for pr if I don’t think I’ll like the fragrance.

[@wendyfrench8042]

Not exactly the same, but a list of their favorite affordable ones only to see it in a decluttering video right after I buy it.

[@sherwood9917]

Just last week, one influencer got a promo code. Suddenly, all her "most complimented" fragrances were only the ones sold on the site that had given her the code.

[@JetPackDino]

@marisamountaki 100% agree. I unsubbed from an influencer because he tried to hide this.

[@AGentlemansJourney77]

As someone who has been doing the YT fragrance bit for 10 years, I agree with the majority of your points. I've seen a massive change in this community and the influencer culture has made me remove myself from most of this community. I was very good friends with a number of these big name influencers but I just got tired of the business side and lack of genuine friendships which turned out to be more about the business in the end.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes that's sad, I think of the people I started with and made connections with, most have stopped making videos. A few are much more successful than me and have many more subs with affiliate links and brand deals, but I really quite like being part of a small community and having a chat with people, that's all.... The response to this video feels like a lot for me. I am not sure I understand it really. 🙃 Thanks for watching 🥰

[@isolaviola]

You hit the nail on the head. I go to KZbinrs to learn about new releases or popular fragrances, but I always go to Fragrantica to see what real people are actually saying about the fragrance and it is often completely different.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

😂 yes! It's always good to check multiple points of view! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@interloper8029]

These days most of the bigger perfume channels (over 20k subs) are salespeople pretending to be reviewers. You can usually spot them because whenever a "niche" brand puts out a new fragrance, they all suddenly get a full bottle and post an overwhelmingly positive review, and never mention that fragrance again... and of course, they never discuss price (they got sent it for free) or value for money (because it isn't).

[@shave-a-thon3415]

Niche? How about the sudden popularity of previously unheard of middle eastern clone houses out of Dubai?

[@chrisklappich5998]

@@shave-a-thon3415funny that lots of fragrance channels are based in Dubai….

[@dr.snuffleupagus1204]

😂 facts

[@Hannah_BananaStand]

@@shave-a-thon3415 I'm laughing out loud at this, it made me immediately think of the Instagram influencers in their 20s with a wall of $600 perfumes behind them. For all the issues of You tube Perfume land, I do love the community of true perfume nerds we have.

[@derilyjoy]

So annoys me when they never try any cheaper alternatives & become quite a perfume snob when you say you like an older designer perfume

[@yourfragrantfriendj3986]

Overconsumption is something I’m facing now. I want to minimize blind buying in the future. Thanks for this video, Claire. Balance is important in this space 💛😊

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes, I agree with you, I've slipped up a few times already this year thinking that I'd love something that it turned out that I didn't. It's still a thing for me too so I understand that it's a hard cycle to break. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@writejules]

Same, I never blind buy full bottles I’m too picky, but I do go nuts with over-buying sample vials/small decants…always driven by so many influencer reviews!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@writejules those add up too 😂 I know from personal experience 🤦‍♀️ samples are great though! It's lovely to try new things affordably. 🥰

[@b25mech]

Claire, you are a breath of fresh air. If only more people were like you. Thanks for “spilling the tea”.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you 🥰 I'm never going to be an influencer so I'm ok with saying this but I get that many others want the extra income and PR so this kind of video would be a complete no for them!

[@skinAPRN]

Nailed it!!! I have unsubscribed from all the influencers that only focus on niche brands with affiliate links. It’s gotten ridiculously out of hand!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It's a bit too much sometimes isn't it? Thanks for watching 🥰

[@syrup111]

Watching this video made me feel as if I was reading an academic paper in which perfume influencing on KZbin was critically reviewed. Thank you, Claire, for this highly educative piece. I learnt a lot.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Oh wow! 😊 That's the best loveliest comment yet ❤️ thank you! I'm happy that you enjoyed it, have a lovely weekend 🥰

[@robertelder5770]

Thank for this! I used to make perfume. My brand was Sebastiane. I had a really popular gourmand perfume called Espresso Royale. I have since stopped making perfume for the reasons you mention. I was shocked at how cut throat the perfume community is. Those FB perfume groups where a nightmare for me.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

That's really sad isn't it, this is the problem, smaller brands just get pushed out. Social media and its creators should be supporting and featuring smaller brands much more. It's where all the creativity is. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@tippusmaximus]

Oh my god, you made Espresso Royale? I've recommended that to so many people over the years!

[@Scents4em]

Your charity idea was such a good one. I wish they had taken you up on the offer. Also on that note, heart surgery is lot for anyone to go through but especially a child. I’m really glad you’re on this earth ❤️

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I thought it was! They didn't even reply though 🤷‍♀️ I found that extremely rude. Yes! I can vividly remember suddenly being able to lay on my stomach, walk for more than 3 mins, ride my cycle after the operation, it was like a rebirth. ☺️ I think it must be harder to deal with when you're older. You would be more scared I think.

[@Scents4em]

@@dr.claire.perfume oh yes, that rebirth feeling makes so much sense ❤️ I am wishing you continued health for many decades to come!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! I am officially normal now, the only niggle is my left shoulder isn't in the correct place as the surgeon accessed my heart from the left side of my body. It looks odd and spasms sometimes but I'm happy that's my only side effect 😊

[@debranaumczik6286]

❤ that so would have been appropriate and you have to go with what is right as well

[@commonscentsreviews]

This video was pure gold. I appreciate your honesty and it’s something I’ve seen. It’s such a dilemma because if you’re only making content for the money, it can quickly become fake. There’s definitely a fine line between shelling out and making content you love for the community you love while making a little bit of money to support it. Cheers to your channel growth! ❤

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I think that is really what monetisation is for. It's not a lot but really it adds up... I completely agree, content shouldn't constantly chase views or affiliate income, both lead to very samey videos from everyone. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@jasmin.Mason1990]

Once a month I go through who I am subscribed too, to check in with myself on if they are adding to my life. Because in truth I’m giving my time and hours to watching and liking and commenting. So you’re hitting all the points I agree with and can appreciate. Thank you for being you ❤

[@aneshaxiomara6800]

❤ thats great advice. I do the same thing

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ and yes, I think there's a degree of giving people a chance but if they are just salespeople and their content doesn't interest you then it's the thing to do. YT does take a crazy amount of time, both for the audience and creators. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@Genesis12nivana]

I just deleted about fifty subscriptions two days ago. Good call.

[@fruzsinaiaconis1138]

What a great video again, Claire! Thank you! I was thinking about the point you 've made about Navitus for a long time now! I was watching an influencer promoting another influencer's new fragrance, thinking: ...how could I believe anything that she's saying? Clearly, they are promoting each other alternatingly, regardless of what the perfume smells like.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It's weird isn't it? I've never seen anyone say anything about it either... But then I don't watch many influencer videos so I might have missed it. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@lu_re7198]

Social Media is a marketers dream. Ads are cheap and you have a captive pre-selected audience of subscribers. 🤩 Greed can be a good thing if it motivates you to develop something useful. But when it motivates you to give up your integrity or purpose, it will crush your soul.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

⬆️ this! Spot on! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@debranaumczik6286]

Absolutely Correct, straight up 👍💟

[@writejules]

This right here 👏

[@sebouquin2430]

I mostly just enjoy listening to people talk about perfume. I do appreciate the folks that disclose PR gifts, feature bottles of well loved (large dents) fragrances, describe fragrances according to their noses instead of regurgitating notes from Fragrantica, and just genuinely seem to LOVE fragrance in general. Social media is so weird, and I could never make content a full time job. I couldn’t handle the constant negativity from strangers. What is it with humanity and the urge to be so negative, mean, & hateful ALL THE TIME anyway? High five to everyone committed to doing what they truly enjoy and being able to slug through the ugly side of that stuff. Influencers definitely play a role in mass consumerism, but it’s ultimately on the consumer to be responsible with their money and not blame influencers for impulse buying. I appreciate your content because it’s different, fun, well thought out, and I can tell you enjoy discussing the content you put out every week. The science content is my favorite. 😊 I also appreciate the transparency. Hope you are having a good weekend.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! Yes I agree with all of that! I think big influencers do get a lot of people who think they are funny or are just downright mean... On the whole I've not had to deal with that thankfully. I do love talking about my content and the issues around every aspect of fragrance. I think there's much more to perfumery and to discuss than simply recommendations. 😊 I've had a tricky weekend, so Friday, I was uploading this video and it just finished and my hard drive on my laptop just stopped working... So today I chose and bought a new laptop, but that was s £1150 🤯 and also all my current video plans were lost, along with my editing software... So next week who knows, but probably no video whilst I sort everything out 🤦‍♀️ Thanks for watching and for your support! I appreciate it 🥰

[@nelluke]

@@dr.claire.perfume oh no, that sucks about your laptop. That’s another driver for KZbinrs I guess. The bigger they get, the more reliable in posting they need to be, their production quality has to get better and all that costs money. I’ve seen people comment and complain when they think the quality isn’t good enough 😮. A bit of a vicious circle.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

​@@nellukeyes! I get these comments... I make videos in my living room and don't have a budget for equipment, especially with my new laptop now 🤣 so I'm afraid there does need to be a little bit of tolerance with video and audio quality. Hopefully content is enough to carry this through 🙈

[@nelluke]

I think you do an excellent job Claire.

[@AhHyn]

I agree with you on everything! But you see those DENTS you talked about? Even you could walk around your house/apartment intentionally spraying out a good amount so that it looks like you actually like it so much that you're putting that much dent in it. So even the dents are questionable to me.

[@jonestacara]

It’s good to see people with integrity. What a rare gem you are. This is the first video I have seen of yours but will certainly watch more.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I hope you find something worthwhile 🥰

[@ioanas4839]

Claire, one of the many things I appreciate about you is that you reply to every single comment on your channel.When I first watched the video on saturday, I was like oh, this will go viral! And then I thought to myself well, this time she won't be able to reply to them all! Well, it did go viral but yes, she is!😃 Love to see your channel growing. That's what I call organic growth! Greetings from Romania!❤

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ gosh there have been sooo many comments 🤣 it's taken me hours but yes! And thank you for supporting me! Hugs back from the UK 🇬🇧

[@wheresmybeeradam8311]

I was just scrolling looking at perfume vids & stumbled across this video.. Everything you’ve said is so true & I agree with 100%.. What a breath of fresh air your channel is.. You’ve just earned another sub .. Keep up your honesty & good work ..

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ 7 months on and I'm very happy that I made this video. I'd been thinking a lot of this to myself for a long time and I just don't think viewers see the other side of fragrance YT at all, so I was happy to show people what is actually going on! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@yazzminebraham1731]

Honestly, as a viewer I am fully aware about PR and affiliate links and such. Whenever I listen to recommendations I take these things in mind and make sure I investigate further through other sources before I decide to buy something. And if I decide to buy after this, and it was because of someone's KZbin video, why shouldn't I click on the affiliate link and help them out in turn, just as they did? People spend hours filming, editing and planning videos that they should be compensated for. I understand if for some doing this is just a hobby, but it doesn't take away from the fact that it takes a lot of effort to produce anyway. I think people are intelligent enough to not take word for word everything said by influencers and do your own research, but that's just my opinion

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I think the problem with using links is that that cost is built into fragrance pricing, so overall we are all paying more because of those links. I'm not going to change this but I think it's important for people to see this and also to recognise the huge amounts of money involved which inevitably will colour how people present their views on fragrances. Many people don't realise that it's not pennies here, it's several £££. I do this as a hobby but I do spend hours making videos but I don't expect to earn anything more than ad revenue from it. It's fun and I don't want to sell things to people I am part of a community with. Friends would always want someone to get the best deal for something and these links are often not the best deal, except for the influencer that is. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@exomake_mehorololo]

I don't know a single YT community based off consumer goods that isn't clearly full of people who actually do regularly fall for influencer marketing. It's not about intelligence but experience and learning to recognise when someone sells or is genuine, to recognise the issues w consumerism to start with etc it's a learning process for people and it can take a while. Last time I checked kids in school don't take courses on how not to get manipulated by consumerism

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@exomake_mehorololo I agree.

[@yaaharriott]

​@@dr.claire.perfumeSocial media has not invented the wheel of consumerism or advertising. They have always used people who have bases, followings, or were popular. And yes the cost of advertising is built into the cost. However I wouldn't penalize a person who grew their base and suspect them of lying because they have a large channel. I've always bought and loved perfumes the old school way through magazine samples, and trips to the mall. Then it was samples from my makeup purchases at Ulta and Sephora. Things change. But the consumer can change what's going on even now. As I add to my collection I can tell who knows what they are talking about versus the trend pusher. I do my own research, it's just what I do with all things. But I'm older and a KZbinr since 2006 so my perspective may be different.😂

[@CgScents]

The FTC requires: “Influencers must disclose any material connections they have with a brand, including financial, employment, personal, or family relationships.” It’s good your skeptical I wasn’t and wasted a crap ton of money. These policies exist for a reason - not everyone’s skeptical others like me see 200k subs and a lot of public support as ‘I can trust them more than a sales associate at Sephora or other people online.’ Big mistake. They need to be very clear on the intro what their relationship with the brands are. But then they wouldn’t have so much support I believe.

[@TheSavvySpecialist]

I’ve watched the video in its entirety and have a few thoughts. As someone who has been doing this for years, I don’t see the issue with having affiliate links especially with brands that one has always supported. This is a full time job for a lot of people and if they are doing the work, they should be compensated. That being said, I completely agree that people should disclose if their fragrances were gifted or if the video is sponsored (which are hard to come by these days). I receive PR and never feel I must be leave a positive review. I believe in highlighting strengths and weakness of any fragrance. I started off buying my own fragrance and have no problem doing so. Being an influencer is a choice and the people who follow choose to support their favorite content creator. You made some very valid points because sadly there are people who aren’t genuine with subscriber counts, likes and the lists goes on. I appreciate your transparency. Thanks for sharing.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes for sure it's an influencer's job if they don't have other employment and they do need an income, I see that, but I just think it feels like manipulation of the audience with some influencers as they conceal just where that income comes from to the general public. I've seen some influencers specifically ignore comments about fragrances that their affiliate store of choice doesn't stock... That's awful. And I'm yet to see anyone say how much money they get from each affiliate linked sale, that's information people need to frame any review being given. I only output one video a week, so not much, but I still spend hours making videos, coming up with ideas, filming, researching and editing each week, just like a professional influencer. I do not expect to be paid for that time or through affiliate links. I just do it because I want to talk about fragrance. I have a job and this is my hobby. The outlay is mine and I only buy fragrances that interest me, nothing else... But could I come up with more content that I do? No and I wouldn't want to. I have to say the fake sub counts and views etc with some people has really got to me in the past 😂 it's just so blatant sometimes, I'm sure you've seen it too! I try to let it wash over me now 😂 thanks for watching 🥰

[@showzeewad5514]

​@@dr.claire.perfumeHmmm honestly we both know if they start mentioning money that they are getting from these frags Affiliates people will feel as though they want to control that situation more and support less yes thats messed up but it's people.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Sadly I realise nothing will change from my tiny video 🤣 but I hope that at least this makes people see the choices they can make and provides them with information that they might not have had. 🥰

[@user-bg9ws7ys4k]

​@@dr.claire.perfumeI do think your video will lead some people to be more discerning and I appreciate your take on the whole thing perfumes....you are a breath of fresh air in this congested and sometimes "stinky" world of scents...thank you 🙏

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you 🥰

[@aramos1557]

I’m shocked at how much influencers can make per bottle sale. I never thought about that. But given the absolutely ridiculous rise in perfume costs (especially regular designer fragrances) it makes sense. I’m grateful for your video for drawing attention to how influencers operate.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It's loads isn't it? It's not just a few pennies... Social media works though doesn't it? So I'm sure brands will just carry on 🤦‍♀️ thanks for watching 🥰

[@baby.nay.]

3:49 I like this point . I’ve found you cannot judge a persons knowledge on their appearance nor collection . I own about 25 fragrances, and am usually rocking pajamas because of my disability… however I know more about fashion history , designers and now through great research, more about perfume than one might guess . Sometimes for hobbyists and collectors, it’s the accumulation of knowledge that is just as satisfying and exciting as accumulating physical goods. It’s quite hilarious when sales associates make these judgements though , fun times.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes! Exactly! I don't want a huge collection of fragrances or to own full bottles of things that cost £350+, I may not own lots but I've tried lots and I know a lot of history, chemistry and social science around fragrance, to me that's the joy of this, not owning everything under the Sun and having £10000s sitting on my shelves unused. To me, that's pointless. Equally if I bought something 4 years ago and still use it, I'm not going to declutter it because it's no longer trending. My collection is for me! People do judge sadly and yes sales assistants are quite bad for that. I think science has taught me though that appearance is nothing and words are everything. Have a fab Sunday 🥰

[@allisonbotts8532]

Thanks Claire. That was very educational to me. With only a year of fragrance obsession under my belt, it didn't take long to narrow down who is trustworthy on KZbin. And I honestly never thought about their income & I rarely use affiliate links. I'm just interested in a honest review. And I love declutters explaining why you're not in love anymore. The system does promote excess consumption. But I feel it's our own personal responsibility to not go there. Really enjoyed your video.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I'm happy that you enjoyed it. I think the more you watch, the more you figure that out. The amount of affiliate income people earn must be astounding. And yes, I love seeing people explain why they didn't love something, I find it fascinating and I do try to be a considerate consumer, but I know my collection is still too big for me. I am trying to reduce it. Thanks for watching 🥰 have a fab weekend! ☺️

[@vutat1443]

Who are the trustworthy ones? I'm new to this...

[@CgScents]

I kept seeing this video being recommended in my comment section and now I can see why. You raised a lot of points I totally agree with and some I’ve never thought of - both had me nodding my head. It’s so relieving to not have to deal with brand endorsement as a creator. What you said about our taste changing is so true. It inspired me to start a series where I make videos on the bottles I’m selling and why I’ve moved on from them. These creative ideas wouldn’t be possible with outside influence. When you love what you do the ad revenue is like a tip for something you’d do anyways. Literally feels like free money and I feel spoiled even if it’s $20 a month because to me it’s free - no work involved. It’s sad that isn’t enough for some people. But, I love my day job and have no plans on quitting it regardless what happens here so I guess it’s easy for me to judge. It’s a lot of pressure to solely rely on such a volatile source of income. Anyways, great video! Just subscribed!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I did agonise about posting this and I actually had a lots of channels that did follow me (and who takes paid promotion of one kind of another) unfollow me... I feel like a social outcast sometimes 😂 but I'm just telling the world my experience and the truth... Weirdly it seems that some people want to be sold to though. And yes, ad revenue is just a bonus isn't it? I made videos for a good 18 months before I was monetised. I just did it because I enjoyed it and I still do, there would be zero point doing this otherwise. With regard to dealing with brands, I have accepted some free samples and travel sizes in the past and actually I think I've been lucky because most have been very kind and said we don't expect a review. I do get offers though for paid promotion and honestly I don't feel inclined to ever say yes because it just feels like a lot of pressure and that my opinion could never be my own or trusted by others again. I agree with you that not taking paid promotion means you are free to do what you like and say what you like. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@stevenschembri1288]

"Different tastes" is 100% correct. Just because someone else likes something does not mean I will like the same fragrance. I use fragrance people's posts as a guide but ultimately, I need to smell the fragrance myself and test it to see if I think it is worth purchasing. Great video!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! ❤️ I think this is the most innocent of the issues here 😂 but it's an important thing that many people don't seem to realise. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@eddiemaxwell6949]

The title of this video caught my eye and I decided to watch a bit to see what you were like. I didn't know if you would just rant or waffle or be informative, but I wasn't prepared for such an intelligent, coherent, and educational piece. I'm a fan of Ash Kirkland, so some of what you said didn't surprise me but I was shocked by the amounts that people get from affiliate links. You've got a new subscriber.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I think you will struggle to find other fragrance YTbers my size that don't use affiliate links so no one is going tell you how much they get from them! It's not in their interests is it? if you liked this video, you might enjoy my discussion of clone fragrances and the legalities and moral issues surrounding them kzbin.info/www/bejne/npuQlYiChLqipLc Thanks for watching 🥰

[@LaladaBeauty]

So kind of you to offer the brand making the donation. They really missed out on not taking you up on it.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I guess it was more complicated than just paying someone. 🤷‍♀️ I don't feel comfortable taking money for this though and I felt that was the best solution. 🥰

[@iboofer]

@@dr.claire.perfume They have a very specific marketing strategy that's been likely confirmed through market research to be maximally effective at convincing potential customers to buy. They don't want an independent review--they want an *advertisement*, but done in that friendly, organic, down to earth way. These companies realize now that traditional advertising makes people do the squinty face the fish guy did in that episode of Spongebob where the latter faked dying at the beach. They're trying to fake authenticity to bypass people's obvious fatigue with constant advertising. You offered actual, genuine authenticity and a goal to make the world a bit of a better place. For the snakes in marketing that's like garlic for vampires, sadly.

[@sarahglen1140]

I always appreciate your thoughtfulness, intention and how genuine you are. So, thank you for a peek behind the curtain!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hi Sarah! Thank you ❤️ I'm happy to finally get all of this off my chest 🥰

[@baby.nay.]

You are one of my absolute favorite perfume you tubers btw !! I love that you present science-y stuff in in great detail but also make it very approachable and understandable. I hate when others want to reference a scientific point but just basically dilute it to practically meaningless or just have a yada yada moment

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ Haha 😂 this is what people do when they haven't read enough and don't understand what they are saying or simply can't be bothered to explain a concept. It's very annoying! I see it in students a lot! They don't do it for long normally though, they learn! 🥰

[@carolinapaez]

Hi Claire! So interesting topic. I appreciate you for explaining this to us mere fragrance videos watchers 😃 I think in the end it all goes down to personal ethics, and that varies tremendously, doesnt'it? 💙💙💙

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hi Carolina! Yes, it sure does 😂 I was actually really shocked when I realised how much money was involved in this, I think that can alter people's outlook. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@catgandini]

Great video, really appreciate you sharing your insights

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️

[@Anindeterminateamountofbees]

Subscribed right after ur intro. Never seen u before but ur channel sounds FASCINATING and I’m excited to watch more of ur videos

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ sadly my laptop broke last week so there might be a delay for new content but I would recommend my clone fragrance video if you enjoyed this. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@scentanity2280]

This channel resonates with me as scientist and perfume enthusiast. Thank you so much.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes!!! I remember! Fellow scientist 🥼 I think I just have the same outlook as when I publish something. I would always act ethically in my day job working for public benefit in a university, so why not here too? 😊 Thanks for watching 🥰

[@Mark_R_Tho]

Last year I was interested in Althaïr by PDM. Everyone and their grandmother was talking about it. Not just fragrance reviewers, but in a fragrance group I used to be in on FB. I was watching Demi Rawling unbox the fragrance on Instagram and KZbin, and was blown away by the gorgeous presentation. I had never ordered from PDM, and couldn’t wait to have the same experience. It’s a $365 fragrance, currently, and it seemed more than worth it. The package came. And guess what was inside? The fragrance in a small box. And some crinkle paper. That was it. Yes, I ordered directly through PDM. I reached out to PDM, as I assumed there was some mistake. I thought they would be mortified. I asked where the gorgeous packaging with the bow was. I asked where the collector’s booklet on the fragrance was, as shown in the video. And I couldn’t believe it, when they told me that the reason Demi had received that presentation was because they have “a professional relationship” with her. “So wait. She got all of that for free…and when I pay $365, I get less??? You’re a luxury brand-how does that make sense??? And if all of that isn’t available to everyone, why was she showing it on camera???” After pushing like a Karen, they asked for my address. And sent me a discovery set in the nice packaging. It was nice of them. But the experience really changed my perception of both their brand, and fragrance influencers. I also sell jewelry. And over a year ago, I put a ton of effort into making a jewelry collection inspired by iconic fragrance bottles. I reached out to soooo many of these reviewers who I watch, hoping to collaborate. And not *one* would give me the time of day. I couldn’t believe it. I was like, “jeez…how many hours of watch time have I given your channel over the last few years???” It makes me sort of think that many of them are getting paid a LOT of money, to the point where they can turn their noses up at small/indy collabs. I dunno. I can’t really tell who to trust. Maybe the only KZbin fragrance reviewer I realllllly trust is Sebastian. I used to watch Monika all the time. But I get beyond irritated on her men’s channel that she refers to everything as “cologne”, when she’s talking about an EDP or EDT or Parfum, probably because that’s what dudes who are uneducated about fragrances call them (how about educating them, instead…they aren’t “colognes”). And on both of her channels, she always talks about smelling good for the opposite sex. I’ve left so many comments saying that not everyone dates the opposite sex…and the comments are completely ignored. To me, that means that she is targeting one audience and one audience only, and will do whatever she has to do to sell on behalf of the brands, rather than caring about the emotions of her audience. Anyway. Rant over. Thanks for the very honest and helpful video.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Your point about colognes is something I have also thought about. I assume because that is the general word used for male marketed fragrance in the US, but yes, it's factually inaccurate, and I believe she is living in the UK, so that again makes zero sense. And yes, I know, I made a video about the fragrance notes scientifically studied and said (cos those studies are middling at best in their proof levels 😂) to be attractive to men on women and vice versa. I said in those videos, either in the video or the description box that I am sorry to exclude people but the science really isn't there for studies for other preferences. I felt awful. When I made a video about floral meanings, I specifically talked about the importance of carnations to the gay community as that was so interesting! I want to be inclusive but often I see people making tags that specifically focus on hetero relationship constructs. It's hard to try to turn the tide, but I'm trying, trust me. I never gender fragrance now, and I haven't done for at least two years, I think people need to make their own minds up based on their personal taste. Not be dictated to. And yes, Demi will have got the media kit, which basically tells them the messages that the brand wants to convey. The customer won't get that unfortunately. I am sorry that people weren't interested in showing your jewellery. For me, it's when I'm offered a product that is nothing to do with what I talk about that I refuse, but that does seem to be to do with fragrance, so I don't understand why one person didn't say yes. Thanks for watching and for your interesting comment. Have a fab week 🥰

[@Itsalldream]

Demi Rawling’s boyfriend Pierre-Louis Berrier. “Demi Rawling is dating a typical "fils a papa" french kid from Dubai who she met on a yacht in Cannes, France. The kid is the son of one of the two managers of Sprecher Berrier Group of Companies (Dubai). One of the two managers is Jean-Francois Sprecher (not the kid's father). Some of the brands owned or/and distributed by SBGC: Initio, PDM, BDK Parfums, etc...”

[@dorsiasnice]

theres a couple fragrance reviewers on here i watch just to see how low they are gonna stoop but there are reviewers like you who i genuinely like listening to. ♡ thanks for the transparency

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ that's so lovely! 🥰

[@dorsiasnice]

@a.b.2826 ;)

[@TheEagleslover]

Hi Dr. Claire. I’ve missed watching but work has been a bear so I’ve had to scale back a little. Thank you continuing to be such a joy to watch. This same thing happened in other KZbin communities and it’s sad to see it occurring again. But their are still and handful that haven’t sold their souls that I watch, you included, and that helps. I hope people will listen and take heed. Hope to see you again soon.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hello Faith! ❤️ Thank you! Yes, I know I'm picking a battle I will lose 😂 but this all has annoyed me all so much that I felt I had to make a video to show people how this works because I'm not sure everyone is aware, most especially newer viewers of fragrance content. I agree with you, I've seen this in the makeup community too, it's all a bit sad. My laptop broke last Friday (I lost all my video plans, editor, images and completed videos 🤦‍♀️) so no video this week but maybe the next. Thank you so much for supporting me for so long, I really appreciate it. Have a fab week, I hope work improves. 🥰

[@iuliabutnariu5910]

great video & approach, Claire! it's good to put things into perspective, to understand more of what goes behind the scenes. Honestly I am tired of seeing so many creators losing their sense of self, being inauthentic and becoming yet another sales person, I genuinely feel like I'm always being sold something. Lately I've been heavily curating who I follow and why I follow them. I appreciate and enjoy your content so much, you are a breath of fresh air! ❤

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ yes, I agree, I have stopped following a lot of people because I've felt the same way. All I want to see is some chat about their genuine experiences or tell me something interesting, without an affiliate links in sight, it's not a lot to ask... Thanks for watching 🥰

[@angelamaiyo2524]

This has been an eye opener. I''m so confused about who is genuine and who isn't. Who do you consider genuine? Need to rethink my subscriptions clearly.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I am not naming names, I don't want a witch hunt. It's so difficult, because there is so much wrong with how fragrance is talked about on YT but there are some absolute gems to find too, people who clearly love and feel passionately about fragrance and who aren't in it for the £££.

[@anaelauve8070]

Relatively new subscriber here. I love your perfume science videos- I find them very interesting and educational. One thing that I've noticed about some fragrance reviewers is the fact that some of them straigth up repeat reviews from fragrantica from other people when describing a fragrance. At the very least - I would expect a fragrance reviewer to make the effort to give their OWN impression of a fragrance on their content- Usually people who consume this kind of content are also on fragrantica. Is absurd to think it will go unnoticed

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ they are some of my favourite videos! Yes! I write reviews on Fragrantica so I'm for sure there 🤣 it's just something a lot of people use and love isn't it? Thanks for watching 🥰

[@Tathy_Pikachu]

KZbin suggested your channel to me a few days ago and I must say I quite like it! Amazing video, btw! 👏👏👏

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! ❤️ I'm happy that you are enjoying it 🥰

[@zaprude]

One of the most eloquent and well-researched videos I've ever seen on KZbin. Instant subscriber!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I'm happy you found it informative! 🥰

[@HappinessSparkles]

I actually don’t watch many big YTuber s , if I want to hear a true review on something I will go to a smaller channel that I know and respect Wow 😮 it blows me away they wanted you to recommend a website you can’t even review from Paid promotion is way to compromising for me I’m so SO happy you did this video ,I can always rely on you Claire to bring us amazing content

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes smaller channels are gold, I love seeing someone's channel succeed and grow, it's fab to support people. It's weird isn't it?! I really thought they'd want someone actually in the US or the other place(s) they sell to, but seemingly they don't care 🤣 I was a bit scared about posting this actually but I am happy that I did ☺️ thank you for always supporting me from the beginning Frances! It means so much, you are so so kind. 🥰

[@dr.claire.perfume]

​@@interloper8029🤣 clearly...

[@angelpaschall4378]

I love the ones who give a first sniff off a sample like the rest of us and IF they light it they buy it. Many times they might not like a single review of a sample. It does tickle me when they don’t like something I love but the hate comments when they do is sad.

[@OpinionatedScents]

Lawd have mercy. I've gotten so many questions about your video. I love this for you. This was a brilliant idea. It's true for A LOT of reviewers for sure.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! ❤️ I was worried about posting this because I had no idea what response this would get but I can't see me ever wanting to earn money in this way, so I just think this is me laying my cards on the table. I felt so upset that that company wouldn't make a charitable donation instead of paying me... It made me realise that I don't want to be associated with such companies anyway. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@Outside_the_Books]

Another great video Claire! 💕Every point you made is perfectly spot on and exactly why I can’t watch most fragrance KZbinrs. I think another reason most of them seem to change their minds so frequently about perfumes is most of them are still fairly new to the hobby. Many started their channels during (or after) covid and they were just getting into exploring perfume around the same time. Most of them didn’t have any fragrance knowledge or experience before starting their channels so they are still figuring out what they like. That’s another reason I can’t take most of them seriously.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ Well I started my channel in 2020 and I really hadn't smelt a lot of fragrances in the grand scheme of things. I really do think I spent 2021 sorting out my taste and teaching myself how to try fragrance thoroughly. I do worry that some people literally try something once and review it 🤦‍♀️ I do think though that people don't always watch me for reviews. Of course, I do them, because I enjoy talking about my experiences and likes and dislikes, but I think I really am better at talking about the issues around fragrance, the history or the societal aspects, but because I work and don't have lots of time, I can't always do those videos because they take a crazy amount of planning and editing. 😂 I lost my laptop this weekend, the hard drive broke, so I lost everything and I doubt there will be a video for a few weeks... Just warning you! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@Outside_the_Books]

@@dr.claire.perfume You are completely different from the other fragrance KZbinrs in every way. It is refreshing watching you enjoy the hobby, without constantly doing massive hauls & massive declutters, raving about the same perfumes that everybody received in PR (ad nauseam), and/or the same brands that offer the highest kickbacks. Your honesty, approach & style is very relatable. I’m sorry you lost everything on your hard-drive. That is the worst feeling! Hopefully it can be recovered. Not sure if you have “Best Buy” in the UK, but anyplace like that usually has a department that can help recover lost files. If you purchase an external hard drive from them, they will usually recover & transfer everything from your crashed computer for free. Might be worth a shot!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ someone at work offer to remove the disk and try to get the data for me but couldn't read it. I now have the hard drive itself so I can take it and try somewhere. It's certainly worth a shot and I need an external harddrive any way. Thanks for your kind advice. 🥰

[@Scentolutions]

This is such a nuanced topic and I commend you for being bold enough to broach the elephant in the room. I think the motivating factor behind each channel will always influence the direction when it comes to the perfumes and how they are reviewed. The commercialization of perfume influencing is a topic that would honestly make a great research study. Middle Eastern perfumes are the new target and I see the trend playing out here too, where people now get free samples and give reviews that are at variance with what I know those perfumes to be. This is causing such a frenzy and taking up the prices of perfumes that only last year, were affordable and the lower income earner's avenue to also experience luxury scents. I'm really interested in seeing how perfume influencing plays out in the long run. Great topic!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I almost didn't post this, I felt a bit scared to say what I think because let's face it, this isnt what most other channels want to see and hear is it? 😉 I think this video really says support your favourite smaller channels because those are more likely not to be an advert and to tell you the truth. I agree about the less expensive Middle Eastern fragrance brands... The prices have shot up and they are becoming much more mainstream because of this shift to influencer marketing. People who would never have tried these fragrances are now reviewing them and yes, simply reading the brand blurb and regurgitating it. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@desireeohrbeck2282]

This is sooo true. I finally stopped blind buying bc of raving reviews - I've done that so many times and have ended up with many bottles that wasn't anywhere near what I expected (even after checking fragrantica and other KZbin reviews). Now, I know which notes I like, sort of which KZbinrs I trust, started buying more samples, and hopefully will not make the mistakes I have over the last two years. Thank you for your integrity 😊

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ Absolutely! Sampling is the way to go for a collection that you love. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@ChantelTiffany]

This is such a great video with very valid points. I love that you asked the brand to donate to charity, it’s sad that they didn’t take you up on it. In some cases it seems like brands don’t have faith in their fragrances. I’m so glad you done this video ❤️

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thanks Chantel ❤️ I was actually really worried about the reaction that this was going to get... But honestly that company disappointed me so much in their approach that I have decided that I just want to lay my cards on the table and show just how ridiculous some of this is... Thanks for watching 🥰

[@breannacarels6479]

When I first got into Fragrance many years ago I was influenced by Katie Puckrik and Luca Turin. When I got back into fragrance 3 years ago I didn’t realize how much had changed at first. Took me a while to get my bearings in this new climate… a learning curve for sure.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Kate Puckrik was absolutely fab! ❤️ I love it when I stumble across one of her videos simply by accident! Her reviews are super fun! Yes, for sure, the whole arena has changed and it's pivoted towards what earns money and that doesn't make for distinctive or interesting content at all. 🤷‍♀️

[@CBlake-xy5cm]

Yes to everything you said today, Claire! I did not know the percentages of money influencers were making on each affiliate link purchase that followers make. On another topic: I had my first experience of getting tricked into buying a fake fragrance on an online second-hand store. After buying a travel size spray of Diptyque Fleur de Peau, I bought what appeared to be a slightly used bottle at a nice price. When I received the item, to my surprise it was still in the original plastic wrapping. The packaging and the bottle looked very convincing, but the juice smelled nothing like the real thing. I went to a local department store to get a genuine spray, and it smelled like my original travel spray, but not the fake bottle. My partner surprised me by buying a real new bottle from NOSE. So now I can see all the minor ways the two versions of packaging and bottle differ. These fake perfume distributors clearly have companies, factories, and smart designers. Ugh. Thank you, as always, for your thoughtful and ethical content. Have a lovely day. 🦋🧡🦋

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ Oh gosh, I'm so sorry, that's so awful! I love Fleur de Peau, I can see why you were buying a bottle after a travel spray. The fakes are pretty spot on sometimes, it's hard to tell until you spray them. I hope you can get the money back 🤞 it was so lovely of your husband to buy you a bottle. I have had it happen to me twice now and I felt really silly but it's almost impossible to tell until you actually have it in your hands... Thank you for always watching and supporting me, I really appreciate it 🥰

[@susettrankin2359]

Thank you for your honesty. There are certain notes I cannot abide, like blackberry, strong jasmine, black currant, and gourmands in general. I have bought fragrances based on the recommendations of certain influencers and absolutely hated. After looking on line for all the notes, they had the very ones I could not stand. I now order samples, but read all about them first. I'm still looking for that signature scent that will make my heart sing.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

That's really interesting, I think reviewer's definitely have biases towards what they enjoy in fragrance and that can mean they fail to mention something that's prominent but that they don't feel positively or negatively towards. It can be difficult to gauge their enthusiasm levels too sometimes. Some people are ejist naturally more bouncy and enthusiastic sounding than others. Sampling and research is definitely the way to a more successful perfume wardrobe ☺️ thanks for watching 🥰

[@clay3544]

I subbed to your channel after watching 1.5 videos because it's refreshing to see (well IMO) someone who I think is being openly honest about what they are doing and seeing happening (from your perspective) in the KZbin "fragrance" space. I appreciate it. I didn't realize how much affiliate links can potentially earn them. Funny I recall some people say "they can make a small amount" and sure if they have a smaller audience, but damn. I also sub to Ash, and glad to hear some positive things about him. Keep up the great work 👏🏽👍🏽

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ yes, I really made this video because I was shocked just how much money were making, having like you seen people say that it was only a small amount, it really and truly isn't, it's going to be many thousands for larger channels, which to me potentially lends huge sway with what people say in videos about particular fragrances... Ash is really interesting. He's so watchable and you get these flashes of complete honesty, much like that video about PR and the brands that dropped him. Of course he earns money and fair enough, people do. But really the point of this video is to make people aware so they can watch with their eyes open. Thanks for watching and for subbing. 🥰

[@acc426]

Your honest and direct conversation on this topic shows how much you respect your audience! 👏 I think some of the audience figured out the KZbinrs’ game so what you’re talking about is not a huge surprise but it’s still so refreshing to have this level of honesty.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I'm really shocked by the amount of money people are paid by brands and I think people need to know. It's not pennies, it loads and that can dictate motivation for the content produced... I know I could just play the game here but that's not me, I don't want to, so I thought I'd just get it all off my chest in a video 😂 thanks for watching 🥰

[@parfumninja]

About Navitus: I'm not interested in this brand at all, I don't follow the influencers who "created" (lol) perfumes with them and I don't watch videos of other people reviewing their fragrances... It's not a brand I respect, because it's not about perfume at all, it's all about business and making easy money. Everyone's raving about Navitus because they don't want to be cancelled in the perfume community. And one word about PR - I also don't like when youtubers (and people on insta) don't mention that a perfume was gifted to them... There is an "influencer" in here who puts a disclaimer under her every video: "Any items marked with a (*) were received in PR but with no obligation to post" and there are no * at all when most of the stuff was sent to her for free! 🤣 sometimes she will mention in a video that she received something in PR but why does she forget to declare it in the description...? 🤔

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes I can't comment on Navitus, I've not tried any of their fragrances, but I've been reliably informed by a trusted friend who I share some overlapping taste with that they aren't the greatest from what they have tried. I will try some though before making my own mind up. 😊 And yes 🤣 people seem to just forget PR don't they? 🤣 The rules are clear, they actually even say you should mention it throughout the video in case people don't watch all of it. And you should put it in the description box in a way so people don't have to hunt for the information. Disclosure is key! 🥰

[@Dee.M.]

I tried and own some of them and I enjoyed most of what I tried. And that’s without even being a fan of that particular influencer. I think people are just as quick to hate as they are to love.

[@parfumninja]

@a.b.2826 my thoughts exactly! To me those youtubers are just celebrities...

[@l098]

any business is about money. It's not like those luxury brands put out perfume because they just love perfume

[@OphelieFontaine]

I am also not interested in NAVITUS or PARFUMS DE MARLY, because the whole concept is not cool or even sympathic. I call this Instagram brands and detest such things! I like classic houses or REAL niche like Etat Libre d'Orange, Rogue Perfumery, Olympic Orchid or Histoires de Parfums 😉

[@thefragrantician]

I do youtube for enjoyment. Life work balance. Its my hobby, not my job. This video is really something Claire. Bravo ❤❤

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Absolutely Gabi! ❤️ The best way! Enjoy it and have lots of fun. 🥰

[@CraftySheryl]

You are one of the most level-headed and down-to-earth KZbinr. This is why I love watching your videos! Thank you for videos like this! ❤❤❤

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! That's so lovely to read ❤️ thank you so much for all of your support, I appreciate it 🥰

[@silviac6929]

All youtube users (not just perfume fans) should watch this video. It is so liberating to hear you unveil all the dynamics of power between the market and the so called influencers. Also, it hurts to learn how easy we are to sell our freedom to such mean and vulgar dynamics.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ yes, I think this is true, these kinds of things cross many genres here. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@Radiatingbeauty]

Claire you really spilled the tea, as I had no idea that you were offered those deals and because of your ethics you said no! I applaud you and your standards it speaks volumes about who you are to the core! I hope that garners many many more subscribers for you. It can be a land mine out there for many content creators and when your channel is growing there are many choices and decisions to make. Great video as always! Hope you have a fantastic day my friend!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It's hard isn't it? I think most companies just see numbers and people to sell to, a market really, so don't care what the content is like or what the creator says or does. I don't want to sell things to people, I will try things from companies for sure, but I won't plug things for cash, this is just fun and a hobby for me, nothing more. Thanks for watching Denise. 🥰

[@mackinacfleurs1029]

New subscriber here! I would like to say that it is so refreshing to see an honest person with integrity doing fragrance videos. I am so glad I discovered your channel! I enjoy discovering fragrances that are not the mainstream but many times it is so hard to find reviews because just like you mentioned regular KZbinrs do not get any monetization from it therefore they don't do any reviews. A line that I have been enjoying so much is Le Couvent Maison and all the wonderful gems by Jean Claude Elena. Not easily available in the USA but upon research I see that they are available all over Europe for a very good price.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I felt a bit scared to post this but it seems to have gone ok. I just don't think I ever want to sell people stuff. It feels quite soulless. I will take PR without conditions if offered, but that's it. ☺️ Ooh I only really know Jean Claude Ellena from his work for Frederic Malle and Hermes, I didn't know about le Couvent Maison, other than the really famous one that went viral back in 2020, Cologne of Missions. Thank you for making me aware of them 🥰

[@louisefisher9959]

Thank you for speaking out on this topic. Great video.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I appreciate you saying that, it means a lot. 🥰

[@personlady2438]

I trust your channel more than most others. Keep up the great work. ❤

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you 🥰

[@dcjimr1]

Keep up the straight talk, Claire! Really enjoyed this. Wonderful idea about having the brand donate to your charity, that seems like a no-brainer to me. I have to admit I have used youtubers' discount codes because why not save a few bucks on a fragrance I was going to buy anyway? 😁 Cheers!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hi Jim! I had a lot of stuff to get off my chest 🤣 I feel like an over-sharer 🤣 it did really upset me that the brand didn't even reply when I suggested a charitable donation. I guess that's not what they wanted. 🤷‍♀️ And yes, I understand using affiliate links completely if the deal is as good or better than any other. I just know in some cases, especially with multi-brand fragrance online retailers or Ama$on links, the price is often nowhere near the best deal. Have a fab Sunday 🥰

[@bridgetshaw7004]

Brilliant video Claire, I knew there was a reason I found your reviews the most honest and trustworthy! Thankyou! 🙂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hi Bridget! Thank you ❤️ I'm sure many other people are equally trustworthy, you just need to find them! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@bridgetshaw7004]

Thankyou and that is very humble of you 😀 🙂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I can't be the only one! 🤣

[@bridgetshaw7004]

😁

[@bridgetshaw7004]

Well to me you are, and now my newbie status has been revealed (exit the room) ahaha 😂

[@Crebaby_23]

I thoroughly enjoyed this ❤ even as a smaller KZbinr myself, I am also a consumer who falls prey still to those same influences. You touched on a lot of good points. I try to always be maintain transparency with my viewers for this very reason. You will definitely find your more honest and likely most relatable KZbinrs are the ones under a certain number of subscribers.. unfortunately. Even if they start out genuine. Money can make ppl do and say things they may have never imagined they would. It’s good to hear these types of videos! Thanks you for sharing ❤

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ You are bang on with this, people change as they grow and smaller YTs are the most free and unfiltered. I think I've done the opposite thought process to normal, I think when I was smaller I thought affiliate links were just the thing to do, but as I grew, I realised it doesn't have to be like that and that I can be different. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@francoiseguillaume7404]

Thank you so much Claire for helping us to select what kind of video we should look at ! I'm so sad and angry when I see KZbinrs telling us : "that's the BEST fragrance of all time" and declutter it the week after ! But some are so magnetic witches they speak so well and are so convincing that they could be drastic lawyers. Love your videos and analysis, please go on ! Best regards from Belgium.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hi Françoise! Thank you! ❤️ Yes, it seems whatever pays well or is new is pushed sometimes. It's hard for people new to YT to see through it. I will try to continue but I lost my laptop hard drive yesterday along with my current video plans. I have bought a new one today but there may be a delay in new videos whilst I acquire new editing software and set everything up again. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@di_from_north4460]

You are so refreshing, and I thank you for being you! Unfortunately, the rich get richer, and the majority of people (utubers) and businesses will make decisions to satisfy increased income. Greed is the ultimate motivator! I am starting to realize that perfume content creators for the most part can't be trusted in the long term, for honest opinions. It's sad !!! Thank you again for your integrity!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

The thing that I've realised more and more after this video too is that it's really also the type of videos that are out there too. If something won't get big views, people don't make the video and that again hugely biases the brands that get discussed. 🤦‍♀️ This video was pretty controversial, some bigger channels that used to watch and comment on my videos even blocked me from talking to them... I don't get it, this is only what's going on! 🤷‍♀️ Thanks for watching 🥰

[@THEBEAUTYTAG]

Hi Claire! I run a relatively small indie fragrance brand and I appreciate your honesty. I price things based on the fact that I make these by hand. I think that as a small influencer myself, people not being honest about the product or fragrance is getting worse and worse. Also,some influencers want $500-$2k to review one product. As a smaller business,I just don’t have it….and I can’t guarantee that said influencer will send me sales. It’s a toss up. Thank you for your honesty.

[@NT-pq9qc]

Interesting, thank you for your contribution.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

That's horrendous! I've seen people try to shill indie brands on insta and it's horrid. Brands need exposure, but you should let them approach you or just buy a sample yourself if you want to try something... I've realised how much I appreciate indie over the last year, that's where the invention is. If you want to see someone passionate about indie, please check out @ScentedSnowdrops he's on insta too and is fab. If you want to send him a sample, he will review it fairly. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@scentsamurai5149]

I wish I could click the like button ten times over. No single lie detected in this video. Thanks for your classy yet truthful presentation. I did not realise how much money these influencers across the influencing spectrum are making. It definitely explains a lot. You've gained a permanent subscriber. Well done.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! ❤️ I think everything makes a lot of sense when you realise the amount of money people are clearly making through links even, and that's before brand specific collabs... I was a bit scared to make this video because of the potential reaction but I think it's been mainly positive so far, perhaps not from some channels that did support me, which is a shame. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@justaddlight]

Brilliant vid Claire! Great point about the overpricing. Brands do show their cards once in a while if we're paying attention. Valuable info!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! ❤️ Well we all know fragrance is incredibly overpriced for larger brands so there's always going to be wiggle room, but being able to offer blanket 30%+ discounts begs questions. Have a fab weekend 🥰

[@thereadaloudlady]

This is so interesting! Thanks for the insight!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

No worries! 🥰

[@virginiav.1172]

Claire Smith, I could kiss you on the lips right now! This video is so very refreshing for its honesty and integrity. I've often found the the larger the subscriber list, the less I trust that particular channel for all the reasons you mentioned that no one talks about. I would also mention , in regards to hidden endorsements, that sometimes people say on their channels "I bought this myself" when the truth is actually that they were gifted a sum of cash from the company and told they could buy anything they liked from the website in exchange for a review. Subscribed.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you 🤣 Gosh that would be very sneaky wouldn't it? I've seen companies gift vouchers and say choose and I've also had Temu offer me a "haul" of my choice for a video too... Obviously I said no 😂 Temu have been aggressively targeting even smaller channels like mine for market traction. It's so telling how they got so big so fast despite being relatively ethically dubious.

[@exomake_mehorololo]

​@@dr.claire.perfumethat happens all the time. Same in make up community and it's pretty dishonest and problematic I think. I don't believe for a second an influencer just forgets to remember they didn't actually pay for the item themselves. And forgetting the asterisk happens constantly too

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@exomake_mehorololo yes, I have seen it multiple times, you know the links are affiliate because of the address sometimes but they aren't marked.

[@007MrMISHI]

Another great one, Claire ! Enlightening ! I mostly blind buy (designer and clones, usually), but enjoy watching multiple YT vids , as part of the hobby. And Fragrantica is an excellent resource, as well. I read reviews, but take many with a grain of salt . I'm a retired gent, so I have the time to spend . And I enjoy it ! Fortunately, I don't often get a stinker. Maybe I'm too easy to please ? Dunno. One thing that I will mention - sometimes a cheap fragrance ...... is cheap. Especially in the performance department. Especially if you like stronger scents that last. This goes for both for some designers and dupes as well. Nothing worse than spending a premium price for a hyped designer frag that's weak. And, on the flip side, nothing is better than making a great value for money purchase that I love ! Lastly, the whole flanker thing is often a bit cheesy. Yes, it's true - sometimes a flanker can be preferred, but often it's not. Fraiche, edt, edp, parfum, extrait - can't help but think that it can be a cash grab. And the more extensive the flanker line gets, quite often, the better value for money can be found in the earlier releases !

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! Yes it's good to watch and see what others think about fragrances and I agree that Fragrantica is a great resource, I do quite often find myself clicking through to see what other fragrances each reviewer enjoys as I think that sometimes helps to frame their reviews. I do still blind buy 🙈 sometimes testing just isn't practical or economically viable, I am doing it much less these days though and I'm trying to buy from a wishlist. I think I'm coming to the conclusion that I like fragrances with longevity of 6+ hours. I find myself annoyed when things last 3-4 hours and I have to carry bottles or decants around. Have a lovely week! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@cherylh860]

An excellent video. It’s disheartening when I start to see fragrance reviewers begin to trade their honesty and integrity for cash.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ You can watch it in real time sometimes as channels grow. You see all the unfiltered opinions disappear and a bias towards certain brands develop. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@amateur_football9751]

Its on everything, not just perfumes, all of social media is one big add scheme.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@amateur_football9751 yep, you're right 👍

[@justjulia8007]

It took me MONTHS to realize that Fragrantica very often DELETES negative reviews.. which had the unfortunate effect of me naively buying some very trumped up scents only to be disappointed and somewhat confused as to why I wasn’t experiencing the same thing..I really detest that feature and find it hard to then trust ratings & reviews. I genuinely love the platform BUT have seen many people bullied or simply downvoted for having a negative opinion of their favorite fragrance. It was (and is) why I’m always very careful how I word any reviews I write; and even so I’ve had mine “disappeared” even though it was not offensive other than not giving a glowing review. I’ve also, since starting my fragrance journey, become aware of the absolute fragrance “snobs” that will default to hatred of any and all “designer” or mainstream fragrances that are absolutely beautiful & popular for a reason! I absolutely applaud your honesty and it definitely pulls back the veil a bit so we, the consumer, can have some clarity.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

You are right! Fragrantica is quite a brutal place sometimes, I think I'd also use the word bullying. I think it's awful that people can't express negative opinions politely without those opinions being downvoted and removed. I agree, there is snobbiness around fragrance. When I first started, I had a relatively cheap collection, I still do, I don't really buy many pricey ones as I can't afford them, and I don't want 1000s sitting on my dresser, going off. But I felt really so alienated by the platform and some of the creators here at the beginning. Thanks for watching, I really was just reaching a point where I couldn't not make this video. The charity donation thing was about the last straw. Have a fab Friday 😊

[@justjulia8007]

@@dr.claire.perfume thanks so much for taking the time to respond! And you summed it up perfectly. Basically my experience as well, unfortunately. Thanks again!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

No problem! 🥰

[@emmahaydon5564]

Hi Claire, very thorough video as always. As a consumer of YT videos with no channel etc, I definitely see the videos I watch as being by two different types of YT-er, those who are more hobbyists e.g. they don't rely on YT for an income, and those who do, and it's more the latter I see as influencers as such (even though obviously anyone can influence, however it's more about the intention and motivation specifically). Most of the channels I watch fall into the former category (Noura from MyWay, Emy from EmysWorldOfFragrance, RoseAndJones, SmurfyGurly, SimplyAyesha) I believe and I think that's partly why I'm drawn to them - their videos feel more genuine, personal and about their own interests in perfume and what they like/fits into their lifestyle. I do watch other channels too, but the style of content is less varied and to me, less like a perfume lover and more like someone who wants to promote things to sell. I don't mind this, as I don't begrudge YB-ers making money at all (in particular I'm very happy to use an affiliate link if I was planning on buying an item any way, as this is a way I can specifically support channels) as long as they are declaring gifted items etc, but I will say it's definitely slightly different in the way I receive the information. I think both types of content have their place on YT, and I don't have a problem with it, but equally I think it's key that consumers are aware of all the points you make here so they can make informed decisions on any purchases they make etc.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hi Emma ❤️ yes for sure, awareness is key! I made this after talking to a few people who didn't seem to understand the amount of money that people earn from links, it made me realise how no one sees the other side if they aren't involved in content creation. Without this knowledge of the money involved people are in the dark as to the competing interests and motivations for making content. I agree with you, smaller KZbinrs in general make more diverse content because they are less dependent on the need to have big impactful videos that flog a lot of fragrances for affiliate income. The biggest thing for me is the lack of transparency in so many areas across perfume social media. If someone is being paid to make a video or make a reel I want to know what I'm watching! Thanks for watching as always! I really love hearing from you 🥰

[@ΛΕΜΟΝΙΑΤΑΣΟΥΛΑ]

I always trust your recommendations eventhough we don't have the same taste because you seem such a nice, honest person. Plus I really appreciate the fact that you do KZbin for fun, not for money.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! Yes, you don't have to have the same taste to get something from someone's reviews for sure! I often watch people I have completely opposite taste too, that can be really useful too! Have a fab Sunday 🥰

[@theeddld]

Great vid, Claire! And the charity idea was fantastic!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ and yes, that company could have had some really lovely and meaningful PR really, they totally missed out! 🥰

[@anntoinette3559]

Wow that was such an eye-opener, I was not aware of the amount of different things going on in reviewing perfumes. Totally enjoyed the video and am now subscribed

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I'm happy that you found this informative 🥰

[@SoyCityBarbie]

Yet another informative, fascinating video. You have the most unique perspective on YT. I hope you never change the style of your videos. Thanks, Claire for what you do! ❤

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I really appreciate that. 🥰

[@frankocharles8467]

GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for posting this! As someone new to collecting fragrances I appreciate your points of view. Its really got me thinking, so thanks! Warmest regards!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

No worries! I'm happy that you found it useful. 7 months on, and I'm glad that I made this. I'd been thinking about these things for so long, it was good to finally vent! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@JT-rx1eo]

There is a fairly prominent frag KZbinr who did a video surveying his collection by saying a few things describing each one. He did not say one single bad thing about any. Then he bragged that he did not pay for a single one of them. They were all given to him free. Then.....he literally had the gall to say, in the video, "...if you are jealous, remember that you can do this too...". Brazen. Also Ash at Gent Scents did a review video of a Dua fragrance (a clone house). He did not mention that he received a free bottle, but a link to Dua with a discount was written in the video's notes. And Dua is known to be shady. Try to submit a negative review of one of their fragrances on their website. It will never see the light of day. No notice to you. That's blatant. And on another note, KZbinr Sebastian of The Perfume Guy, did a negative review on a Bond No. 9 fragrance years ago, and was given a cease and desist letter by the brand! How can that happen? He should be able to say what he wants. He has never done a Bond No. 9 review since.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Sheesh! That's pretty bad! I tried my first Bond No9 the other day in store (I'd never been anywhere here that carries them before...) it wasn't great 😬 I have heard similar things about Dua. And I think a lot of people on social media are completely unaware of how their entire collection being free makes them look completely passionless... But whatever 🤣 thanks for watching 🥰

[@ncpmadhead]

Wow I didn't know that about Sebastian, I really like him, he knows his stuff and seems really genuine, the same thing happened to aaron terence hughes, he said that a brand didn't have real oud in it (which he was right) and they tried to sue him and he had to make an apology video, disgrace

[@shave-a-thon3415]

@@ncpmadhead When Sebastian likes a release from a major designer, that's a rarity and it becomes a fragrance that I'll sometimes blind buy.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

If these houses can silence a reviewer with a cease and desist letter, how can any of them feel safe in issuing a negative review?

[@JT-rx1eo]

​@ncpmadhead Companies will disingenuously use the threat of a lawsuit to bully and dominate people they don't like or want to silence/cancel. It's corruption. They themselves should be punished for doing that but the victims usually don't have the resources to resist.

[@almatoledo1608]

Another superb video, Dr. Claire! Thank you and I appreciate your little snippet animation images :) in support of your points.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you Alma! 🥰

[@medusabeheaded]

Thank you, Claire, for speaking out on this issue. These type of things have been going on in the beauty KZbin space for a while, so it was only a matter of time that it came to the fragrance corner. I have noticed that once affiliate links and the dreaded “Shop” feature became prevalent, beauty creators suddenly became very interested in fragrance. I agree with all of your points, but I’ll add another red flag: When influencers start saying that you will never truly know how a fragrance smells with just a sample; i.e., you need to buy a full bottle and here’s my affiliate link. I’m not about that life (nor is my bank account). I own too many perfumes as it is. I now sample and that should be normalised 100%. I have so many other thoughts, but I’ll spare you. I appreciate your passion for fragrance and honesty. ❤

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes for sure! I agree that sometimes samples and bottles can smell different, sadly brands are a bit rubbish at getting rid of older formulations from sample sets or ironing out batch to batch variation, I've experienced that issue, but it's so rare that the difference is major, sampling is always the better option unless the fragrance is incredibly cheap or you are confident that a bottle is an excellent price and you know you can easily and quick resell. I agree too, I've seen all these behaviours with makeup... Perfume nearly always follows what the makeup community does. Thanks for watching and for your support, I really appreciate it 🥰

[@NotMyGumDropButtons.444]

I am so into all of this morality. I love it. I hope it takes the you tubes by storm 💜💜💜

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you 😂

[@lukeparfums]

Hi Claire! I agree about so many of the points you made in the video. I love the term "ethical minefield." I used to watch many reviewers who started their channels by reviewing what they truly loved. However, they completely lost their integrity and credibility as their channels grew and sponsorships started rolling in. They began featuring five out of ten fragrances per video from brands they had discount codes for. This is where I draw the line. Would they choose the same fragrances if they weren’t getting paid? I don’t think so. Personally, I’m not against discount codes or affiliate links as long as they’re accompanied by full disclosure, both stated and written. As a small channel, I haven’t received any PR gifts yet, but if I ever do, I’ll make sure to be 100% transparent about it.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes I agree, if it doesn't fit with what you are interested in or if it entirely biases your channel in one direction or towards one brand then that's a big no for me too. People talk best about what interests them and people make more interesting videos when they are free from monetary benefit. I think you are on the right track, you are building a loyal following and have unique content. That's what people want. 🥰

[@kgube]

Thank you Claire! I appreciate the effort in all your videos and the time spent to gather this information to share with us. Well done! 🤝 ❤

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I do try to gather facts so people can make up their own minds ☺️

[@tiamoneimo5096]

Excellent!! Truth teller. Keeping it 💯. Honesty and integrity trumps all!! Thank you!!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you 🥰

[@Iheartmyscent]

I can absolutely see what you are saying. It feels like we are watching infomercials! Thanks for your honesty and integrity Claire, always a pleasure watching.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ Absolutely! This ⬆️ infomercial is spot on! Have a fab Sunday, thanks for watching 🥰

[@RD-trixiedixie]

Brilliant video Claire - and all so true! I also literally roll my eyes and count how many times a certain influencer mentions their own fragrance in their videos. It’s sometimes ‘take a shot everytime they say…’ 😂😂😂 it’s made me stop watching them tbh. You can tell when someone loves their fragrances because they’re actually used. I actually miss the days where I had one bottle, used it up and then had a new one.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Haha, I know who you mean 😉 Oh me too! The satisfaction in finishing something and moving on is 👍 I tend to finish fragrances that I have bought used bottles of or just smaller decants, it's rare that I finish something from start to finish these days as I have too many 🤦‍♀️ but it does occasionally still happen and satisfyingly, I have just finished something I bought 4/5 years ago 😊 thanks for watching 🥰

[@RD-trixiedixie]

@@dr.claire.perfume it’s a pleasure - I enjoy your videos.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@RD-trixiedixie ☺️

[@debranaumczik6286]

There is one I enjoy watching, they have worked in a perfume factory type place and passed out perfumes all the time. She says was sbe thinks , and gives all the notes . Explained if you like this or that and also gives options for more reasonable options that smell like more expensive. I find that Rare these days. Each person's personality and opinion. We bave to educate ourselves . Absolutely. You have made a great point ❤

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ yes acknowledging different tastes is very important. I have to say though that I rarely smell every single note listed in a fragrance. It's very unusual! It's nice to see what the perfumer / brand intended though. 🥰

[@niklaus009]

Thank you Claire for your refreshing and super controversial take!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 This is why we love you! - I think it was Joma Shop that I saw a popular UK influencer recommending which made no sense to me! - I’ve also noticed another one review the new and hyped up fragrances, only for it to appear in their Mercari in the next few days - KZbinrs pushing constant 30-40% sales for US sites makes me sick. Overconsumption is real and how are people affording this constantly?? - The next wave of influencer fragrances will be for Jackie Aina’s launch. Based on everyday consumer’s comments I’ve seen, the quality is atrocious but that won’t dissuade the wave of glowing reviews to come. - Glowing recommendations for fragrances with affiliate links - A new fragrance making someone’s Top 10 or Top For Life 😒 You’ve made so many great points!

[@PG-wz7by]

Too many fragrances would make me (and my pocketbook) a little crazy. That's why I take a while to read and watch about any scent I purchase and sometimes purchase a travel spray. This channel is helping me learn what I like, dislike, and why. Information is power, clichéd as that sounds. Plus it's fascinating, isn't it? I enjoy opening my mind to new scents!

[@niklaus009]

@@PG-wz7by I have spent $600 in the past week on blind buying second hand bottles and on samples (as a form on retail therapy to combat my current emotional state) and at the end of it, I feel sick. Looking to declutter what I can and make my way through those samples. Will be more conscious about my purchasing because I can’t afford this lifestyle. I need to reduce my KZbin watch time and avoid FOMO on the grey market

[@PG-wz7by]

@@niklaus009 I hope your retail therapy helped, at least a little 💜And I understand this very well 😕 I had to take a step back from fragrance content because I wanted to try everything. Claire is a good influence. Is grey market like secondhand? I've never purchased this way.

[@Outside_the_Books]

@@PG-wz7bythe “gray market” is all of the discount websites and stores: (fragrancenet, fragrancex, tjmaxx, costco, etc). They are not authorized retailers, they do not have contracts with the brands and they don’t acquire the products directly from the brands (like authorized retailers do). They buy and sell them on the gray market.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@niklaus009 thank you ❤️ I agonised about filming, editing and posting this... I was worried people might think I was being negative... I just get a bit fed up of all the b*LL*cks sometimes... And you may be onto something 😉 Gosh! I had no idea Jackie Aina has a fragrance! I live in a cave clearly 🤣 And yes and yes! Top 10 for life is hilarious sometimes isn't it?! 😂 Thanks for watching 🥰

[@weimgv]

so appreciate your take! and would love to hear more of your niche brand recommendations.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I was thinking about making a video of samples that wowed me, I need to think further and do it! 🥰

[@leolemke8338]

New subscriber here and this video popped up when I logged in this morning and I have to say it was very informative and spot on about fragcom. I've been watching fragrance reviewers for a few years now and I've learned a lot from them from the big time to the lesser known and by no means am I a shill to any of them and have seen where my comments don't get the hearts or replies anymore but I'm not worried about all that I do have a 200+ bottle collection but I don't go out and grab a new release just because so and so says that it's a must have and I will use an affiliate link now and then off the community page if it's for something that I've been interested in or in most cases a discontinued gem but I have a select number of discounters that I use and knowing what I know now I really get a kick out of reading someone's dislike of a fragrance after they ran out to get for the dreaded FOMO that being said I'm interested in checking out more of your content so have a safe blessed wonderful smelling day

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ yes, I agree, I have learnt to be wary of hype and to sample. I am trying to reduce my collection at the moment. So far this year, the number has been relatively static. I absolutely love finding a discontinued gem too, I love designer fragrances from around 10 years ago, the golden age of designer perfumery seems to have passed from what I've smelt more recently. Thanks for watching and I think you may have to visit some of my older content for a bit as my hard drive broke on Friday, so I lost all of my video plans. 😥 I am currently waiting for my new laptop! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@mattgagnon5866]

A really great video with a lot of valid points. The most important being that fragrance is subjective and there isn't one fragrance in the world that everyone is going to like. I have collected fragrances for 7 years and like a lot of basic things. I don't like iris, gourmond or many popular fragrances. Keep up the good work.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ nothing wrong with basic at all sometimes, they are popular for a reason, I just like a diverse collection 😊 thanks for watching 🥰

[@sunnyscents1818]

Good Afternoon lovely Claire ❤️ so many interesting valid points discussed, I’ve always just used my instinct and I know what I love and what I look for when it comes down to fragrances , I can’t be influenced because I grew up in a city where “things” were being sold in every corner 🤣😉 I think I learned from an early age who’s trying to pull me in for their benefit and how to stay true and be my own person, no one can sell me something, if I buy it’s because I genuinely want to, this video is extremely helpful to so many, I have seen such a shift in the fragrance community and I sometimes get annoyed but my common sense kicks in and I understand people want to make money and it’s up to us individually to choose wisely or maybe do as I do support those I believe in or watch to educate myself in fragrance and continue my journey of being a fragrance collector ❤️ ( I’ve always trusted your positive vibes!)

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hi Sunny! Yes! Being selective is the way to go I think. 😊 We know from watching for a long time who we want to support and who we maybe don't watch after more experience. The bottom line is right, that we are responsible for the decisions that we make and what we choose to buy. I think I am similar to you, it's pretty hard to sell me something now... I've been burnt so many times 🤣 thanks for watching and have a lovely Sunday 🥰

[@judithsloan8617]

There are a few fragrance influencers I like to watch. After watching a lot, I return to just a few. Mostly I watch them to learn about new and different perfumes. After watching, I do my own "research" on a fragrance. I know what I like, I research notes, sustainability, etc. If I find one I think I might really like, I get a sample first. I never use an influencers link. I liked this video and you make some very good points.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes for sure, they can be entertaining and a good watch. Sampling and research are absolutely key aren't they? I used to get sucked in when I first started watching 5 years back. 😂 Thanks for watching 🥰

[@BongiCekuse]

This was really eye opening.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you ❤️ I'm happy that you enjoyed it 🥰

[@helloyellow3457]

One thing that I’ve noticed recently is the rise of purchased perfumes through coupons. So an influencer will say they’ve purchased a perfume themself (from insert large online shop) then mention they had a coupon they used. I’ve only heard it come up once or twice (and could be legit) but to me it gives 🚩 Great video btw - very interesting and a good reminder to not buy into the sell 🥰

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Gosh! I've not seen that! But yes 🤔 it sounds like trying to get around saying it's gifted doesn't it? Maybe not but it's just odd! Thank you ❤️ it seems that a lot of people are as fed up with the feeling that videos are just advertising as I am! 🥰

[@SimplyAyesha]

I don’t normally comment on videos like these, because I usually find them to be very negative. Although I don’t agree with every single thing, you said, I do agree with a lot of it and I appreciate you sharing your opinions in a balanced manner! It was quite interesting to listen to, thank you!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I didn't want to call anyone out but yeah after 4 years, I guess you see some things and have some experiences that aren't so cool. 🤣 I'm happy to have voiced these, but I was worried about posting this too! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@marcialythcott5532]

Whew! That was an education. I literally watched it twice. So much good information from an enlightened insider with ethics.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

😂 haha, yeah I had no idea either until I was in this! Thanks for watching 🥰

[@marcialythcott5532]

@@dr.claire.perfume what is the title of the video of a hiker asking you questions? I didn’t finish viewing it and now I can’t find it.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@marcialythcott5532 a hiker? Do you mean ScentedSnowdrops interviews with me?

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@marcialythcott5532 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3rOg6ijprmbbbssi=mnXohlU__Sr3XGVj

[@marcialythcott5532]

@@dr.claire.perfume thanks! That’s it. He was walking through the countryside.

[@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641]

Hi Claire! I’m having big trust issues with youtubers right now. I always did but it got worst recently when I bought many Middle Eastern perfumes people rave about… I was very underwhelmed and it made me question many youtubers that talk about them like the biggest invention on earth… taste is a reality but when I don’t even get half the notes they talk about, I get suspicious! 😅😂 Amazing informative video! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641]

@@ingridfitz5677 Good for you! 🙂 I made a few mistakes but I’m staying away now!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hi Julie, thank you ❤️ Yes me too! I got so burnt with Lattafa and Afnan that I gave up for a bit. Those fragrances are cheap but they collectively add up and resale can be pointless or just a pain. Thanks for watching 🥰