Best & Worst Perfume Purchases of 2022 SO FAR

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[@carrie-leehurzeler7413]

I’m almost 40 and I like juvenile scents, some of the “mature” or “sexy” scents I can imagine I’d call old lady scents. My nose may be perpetually 16 years old. 😂

[@horriblekitty13]

You can pry the gourmand vanillas out of my cold, dead hands

[@lisabroestaff7133]

I am 51 and still love the delicate scents. So bummed that Armani Code Satin has been discontinued.

[@misslar83]

Yes! Please, make a video about your favourites perfumes for the gym! 🌟💕

[@ultraviolettas]

If you like Candy Yum Yum you should try Wonderland Peony from Floral Street!! It’s very similar and shares two of the same notes (the guava and cotton candy) so it’s still fun but it’s more floral and woody and fresh 🥰

[@rouzellecoetzee4890]

Oh yes! Love Wonderland peony

[@teresawest1787]

@@rouzellecoetzee4890 I wanna try it. 😊

[@AliaAriff]

I second this! Wonderland Peony is gorgeous and everytime I wear it my little girl who is 4yo tells me I smell beautiful! It’s a very underrated gem imo too.

[@apriljasso9731]

White T Shirt is pretty and smells clean. Love it 😍

[@ultraviolettas]

perfect insomnia timing 🥰

[@sommercoburn5911]

I love Whipped Berry merengue! Lol I just have the body cream. My coworkers said,” I smell like Skittles”. And the other one claims cotton Candy or whipped cream.

[@roslynmoyd308]

Just bought today i loved it in the store

[@daisyrose2425]

🌸I love whipped berry meringue too. Soft & sweet!🌺 To me it smells like blueberry cotton candy

[@shamrezy]

I'm 100% ON PAR with you about Versace Crystal Noir! I saw so many people on tiktok raving about it and when I read the notes I was like YEAH NOT HAPPENING. But omg, when I finally smelled it, it absolutely blew my nose off! SOOO GOOD! And really doesn't smell anything like the notes IMO? It's uber sexy and I can't wait to buy a full size!

[@NorthernScentsAlaska]

Oh man, i love Flowerbomb Midnight! Theres actually no Patchouli in it, its a vanilla base as you said, along with Musk. Top notes: Black current, Pomegranate, Mid: Peony and Night Blooming Jasmine. My favorite Flowerbomb is Nectar tho, i LOVE Nectar! But I also love Midnight because of no Patchouli. I really enjoy the OG more and more as time goes on though.

[@scentedheavenfragrancerevi1890]

The other Flowerbomb perfumes are great and, as you sayed, save scents 🥰 Thank you for your thoughts on this one.

[@avb4987]

Thank you next is my absoblute favorite my daughter has raved about her perfume for years and I smelled it on her and couldn’t believe it was a celebrity fragrance. It smells so good yet simple. I reach for it almost everyday. I like cloud 2.0 too.

[@Giulorma1121]

I have the Flowerbomb Midnight, I love it.

[@teresawest1787]

Yes! And I don’t smell dirty flowers 😆

[@JustinAlcazar]

I've never been this early 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@tamannapopko584]

I would love to see your gym scents

[@fenixcharlotte]

Must go try thank you next immediately!

[@nack2003]

I love FB Midnight, one of my favorites ❤

[@brittanycalhoun8568]

Floral street " wonderland peony " is similar to candy yum yum, but like a more grown up version. Its so good

[@sherlcollins7011]

I'm not judging I actually looove thank-you next. I quit wearing it for a while but recently I wore it again and wowzers it smells so good on my skin! That one and REM :) your right thank-you next is pretty addictive. I'm still not crazy about cloud tho ... lol my daughter likes it alot

[@moniquemonique8275]

I was at BBW today...when I first sprayed the coconut & cotton in the store I loved it. I kept spraying it on the card and smelling it while I was still shopping. Before I went to the register I sprayed it on my wrist and I HATED it...so I did not purchase it. I agree with you on the other BBW scents as well.

[@lisawithans]

Love your channel. I was looking for a new fragrance yesterday wish I would’ve seen this first I was wondering about Black Opium Green! I ordered chloe L’Eau I hope I like it!

[@andreak4001]

I love Flowerbomb Midnight…I actually prefer it over the original 😃

[@nack2003]

Me too! It is in my top 10 for sure.

[@teresawest1787]

I love it too. I don’t get the dirty flowers

[@maddmaxx9077]

Versace Crystal noir is amazing.. so many compliments 👍🏽🥰

[@vanitasbelgrade2502]

I adore Crystal noir edp and edt, both of them are amazing!

[@summersinanan5739]

I blind bought Thank U next yesterday and it honestly wasn't what I thought it would be. When I fist sprayed it, it smelled like a dirty sour musk. That goes away after a minute or so and then it turns into a fresh floral for some reason. That's just what I smell- there are no floral notes in there but it's just what I get. :)

[@heidith3618]

Reb'l fleur is ok for me but not a love, Versace Crystal Noir is so unique, so nice. It's kinda mysterious, elegant, spicy but clean in the same time. Very hard to explain 😁 and long lasting for an edt! I bought a backup bottle 😊👍

[@marissalee4806]

I got a sample of Peregrina bc I saw you speak so highly of it in a previous video and fell in love. Getting a big bottle tomorrow, can't wait! Thank you for all your awesome insight. Your videos are so comforting.

[@thesimplechiclife]

Yay!:) I’m so glad! And thank you:)

[@tisawheeler8746]

Flowerbomb midnight is amazing on my skin . I have Versace noir and Mon Paris as well and love those too. Flowerbomb midnight was my most complimented scent in 2021 . I purposely tested all my perfumes to see which ones people stopped me to compliment and flowerbomb midnight got about twice as many as the rest .. it is such a deep nighttime dreamy scent on me I was sad to hear “ dried old flowers” .

[@jessicabrewster6427]

Have you ever tried Alien EDT?? I did in the store today and I LOVE it! Just ordered a bottle! 😍

[@CJM279]

One time I smelled flowerbomb midnight on someone else and it smelled really good, but I haven’t checked it out since. And crystal noir and is just too good 🙌🏼

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Oh well, it has to be done: I must challenge you and find that one gorgeous plum fragrance that you will adore. I STRONGLY recommend Rivalite Imperiale by Plume Impressions. Nobody talks about it, it's under the radar still but for the upcoming spring and summer...wow, what a gorgeous everyday scent. Please do seek it out and give it a test run on a happy, warm afternoon to see what you think. I look forward to hearing your verdict on the luscious, almost apricot compote-like mirabelle plum note. There's a distinct ghost note of toasted coconut which I keep chasing when I sniff my arms. I just know it's there, despite only one reviewer having the same experience, haha! A gentle vanilla tobacco without the coumarin sister note or ashtray vibes, don't worry, but stewed fudgy dates and apricot plum. Oh, I can't! It's happy summer holidays in a bottle and I highly recommend it to you. :)

[@ScentsibleHomeWithJamie]

I don’t get any salt from Fresh Coconut and Cotton. All I get is a clean coconut scent. Also, have you tried BBW Gingham Heart of Gold? It smells like Juicy Couture Gold Couture.

[@WhtvrMe]

If you like REM by Ari you will probably like God Is A Woman. It's like a mix between REM and Cloud for me. My favorite B&BW body sprays are mostly discontinued, but my husband searches for them. The available ones: are Dahlia, Forever Red, Lavender & Sea Salt and Sweater Weather. The discontinued ones are: Lavender Sandalwood and Midnight Peony. I love Bare Vanilla from VS too and I mix it with Ari God Is A Woman. Most times, many more compliments on that than my niche and luxury 🤣🤣

[@teresawest1787]

I love Dahlia! Forever Red and Cashmere Glow are my favorite

[@WhtvrMe]

@@teresawest1787 Yesss! Dahlia, Forever Red, Lavender Sea Salt and Sweater Weather actually have good projection and better performance than mamy of the other B&BW products. They don't smell "cheap" either. I forgot about Cashmere Glow! I always grab it during semi-annual sale. Hubbs loves that one, Dahlia, and Forever Red ❤

[@jenniferbrown7805]

I layer Nirvana Bourbon and Kayali Vanilla and its a pretty blend. I am not a fan of it alone either

[@rosemaryrawson6140]

Amazing content

[@thesimplechiclife]

Thank you:)

[@daisyrose2425]

Hi🌸 Do u think Mon Paris would be a safe birthday gift blind buy, for my 23 yr old niece? Her birthday is coming up.

[@kamalitarajagopalan2671]

Have you ever found a Bbw spray you like? I feel like their quality went down a lot in the last few years. Same with Victoria secret and pink. Also hate that they discontinue the best formulations! I had a cheapie coconut scent from Pink that I was in love with, still haven’t found any to compare with it. I do have some questions for you, how do you feel about dolce and gabanna pour femme, pour femme intense, mon guerlain edp, libre intense, DG Crystal noir, Estée Lauder bronze goddess, Valentino Donna born in Roma, AG REM, AG SLC, AG Ari, philosophy fresh cream warm cashmere, hypnotic poison edt and khloe blue sapphire. I trust your opinion and I want to buy a nice fragrance for myself as a gift for passing a difficult nursing exam. My collection right now includes a lot of perfumes! I have GON (love), la belle (love), narciso poudree (love), nirvana bourbon, nirvana black (a solid like), CK eternity now, S Vergara’s love and Sophia, outremer vanille, Mariah’s dreams, Nina Ricci rose extase/caresse/l’extase/absolue (kinda like), Michael Kors glam jasmine, kkw pure honey/fleur fatale/original, Burberry her edp (love), Burberry Brit, Burberry classic, Jessica Simpson fancy love, Ariana Grande cloud (love), dkny be delicious pool party lime mojito, nirvana amethyst, Jennifer Anniston chapter one (love), kkw glam (like), sjp lovely, Burberry London.

[@donnadrane4977]

I didn’t like Flowerbomb Midnight. I just bought Jimmy Choo EDP. Maybe I will revisit Mon Paris EDT for summer. I’m debating re purchasing Aqua di Goia.

[@BAW47]

Could you please give me your thoughts on Dior Hypnotic Poison. It is listed as a gourmand, but, it's been years since I've worn it.

[@rounaqasif]

Always my favorite topic ……..

[@peninalipkin2974]

you seem to have similar tastes in perfume as me. i love the look of the pink Mac perfume. I used to like fruity perfumes when I was a teenager. I would love a pretty pink bottle like that. Have you tried the new Flower Bomb by Victor and Rolf in the darker pink bottle? i am thinking of blind buying it. i also dont like bath and body works as much as i used to. i just introduced myself to The Body Shop there stuff is a bit more mature and their lotions are a dream for dry excema skin

[@teresawest1787]

I want to try some from The Body Shop

[@edosaisibor942]

Versace Crystal Noir edp is my fav!!!!

[@NINAKRAWCZYK]

Have you tried the Mix:Bar line at target? If you like woody vanillas you should try their Vanilla Bourbon if you haven’t already. It’s like $20 so it would be a safe blind buy

[@thesimplechiclife]

I have not! Sadly here in Canada 🇨🇦 we do not have target:/

[@NINAKRAWCZYK]

@@thesimplechiclife Oh nooo :( Maybe they ship to Canada

[@ashleymoody2441]

I love vanilla bourbon!!! Such a good cheapie 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@lmpnw2836]

I wanted to like Nirvana Bourbon so bad! Hated it lol All I got was the masculine harsh woody notes too. Doesn’t smell like SDV at all!!

[@kara8911]

For me it’s only a like. It’s very masculine to me and smells like pencil shavings (the amethyst one is the same way for me).

[@candye0]

I once blind purchased rebl fleur and it made me feel insanely nauseous. I hated it and luckily I was able to send it back.

[@rouzellecoetzee4890]

I had the same reaction, instant nausea

[@thesimplechiclife]

I’m glad it wasn’t me!:)

[@sherlcollins7011]

Same I just could not do that perfume! Decluttered it like a week after purchasing

[@Mylaandcarmine]

I like Ariana’s perfume. You need to to try Thank you Next 2.0 - I love ❤️ it 👍

[@avacat5092]

Hey friends 🤗 perfect mini love ❤️

[@beingarlenegloriously6831]

Hi, the Black Opium Illicit smelled like cigarettes on me. What was that about 😮😅 I will try it again to see if I smell something different 🤔

[@nancykistner7167]

How many perfumes do you actually own? I can not imagine!

[@ArtofBeauti]

I did not like the Versace Crystal Noir but I don’t know which one I tried, EDT or EDP….

[@spidergal777]

Pear creme brûlée from b&bw smells good upon the first spritz but oh my GOD within an hour it smells absolutely RANCID. It smells like a public bathroom and a mechanic shop, Theres something in it that reminds me of ammonia and motor oil.

[@ChaoticCurlz]

Have you tried the red Peregrina? I was wondering what the difference is between it and the blue bottle, if there even is one?

[@thesimplechiclife]

I don’t think there is one, I think it was just a special edition bottle:)

[@kendraharer5753]

I disliked Nirvana Bourbon as well. The scent profile looked pleasing but was completely off on my skin.

[@dawnyakathem5374]

Nirvana Bourbon was super woody for me I felt like I was sniffing a sweet tree lol. Didn’t enjoy R’bel Fleur either.

[@afiyah1577]

I love the whole chanel chance line just except the eau fraiche one, what's your thoughts on that one?

[@suem7500]

Eau Fraiche smells nearly identical to Chanel Allure Homme Sport to my nose.

[@thesimplechiclife]

The fraiche is beautiful and so good for hot weather!:)

[@mtllife]

Where did you buy Nirvana Bourbon from? I've seen the flankers at Winners but not Bourbon.

[@thesimplechiclife]

Fragrancebuy

[@theprousteffect9717]

I don't knock the Ariana Grande perfumes, but all the bottles are just kind of cheap looking and really turn me off.

[@thesimplechiclife]

I agree I don’t love the bottles. I do think they’re cute though:)

[@teresawest1787]

I agree, they are awful

[@shelleyguest4255]

Love Nirvana Bourbon!! Too bad it doesn’t work for you

[@dikypatel]

Same I absolutely adore this one and get compliments every time I wear it 💕

[@teresawest1787]

@@dikypatel yes, I love it too

[@carolerobbins9522]

Somehow the Bath and Body sprays never live up to their body lotion counterparts. I love their discontinued Candied Violet Sorbet lotion, but the spray is just meh. Same with the Strawberry Pound Cake. The lotion is heavenly for a lover of gourmand scents, but the spray smells like straight up bug spray.

[@Dagmicl]

My worst purchase of 2022 : Rouge by Narciso Rodriguez EDP, sooo disappointed 😭😭😭😭

[@mandyh86]

I’ve never heard someone complain about a perfume being too “sauna” but I totally get what you mean. Some of us perfume fanatics are super picky and we need to be 100% in love with a scent in order to keep it. One that didn’t work for me because of the heavy woody, piney, sauna vibe is By the fireplace. I just couldn’t bear it... scented candle vibes. Not for me.

[@niquestenz9355]

I HATE cotton flower. It’s awful to me.

[@nidhigupta313]

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