CHEAP Fragrances I Do NOT Recommend & WHY...😏.

[@janinelechuga9125]

Hi Shana, wow you really hit on a lot of fragrances that I was planning on purchasing. I'm so glad that I watched this review. I was planning on getting that aqualina pink flower, and that blue juicy couture one. Also the Perry Ellis. I was wondering about that blue juicy couture one because I saw it at Burlington and almost bought it. You are such an excellent reviewer and I've purchased so many fragrances that you have recommended and all have been superb. Thank you once again for your great reviews sweetheart!

[@ShanaJ]

Thank u! ❤

[@traceyreneerivera-fernande6876]

That Perry Ellis is amazing I got it for 14.99 so I guess you get what you pay for..My daughter is in luxury fashion in Manhattan and her bougie hard to please behind loves it too...

[@chandracox6814]

I really dont understand when people see another review that doesnt work for them so they say I'm not gonna get that now. Fragrances are subjective!! Try it for yourself!! There's tons of fragrances in this video that I enjoy and you might as well. Never ever take these videos to heart. It's one person's opinion...

[@yagirlafter5084]

Pink flower is nice .

[@balletsing3908]

Great video ! I agree about the pink flower. I wanted to like it but it smells too much like Lavie EB which doesn’t work for me either. My favorite cheapie that nobody ever talks about is still the Ed Hardy perfume in the beige bottle with the pretty Asian lady on the bottle. Something in that perfume is so distinctive to me. I’ve never smelled anything else like it and it’s comforting for some reason.

[@ShanaJ]

I know that ED Hardy. I have it. Very clean and Musky. Very Asian inspired and I love it. I don't wear it often and I've never recommended it because it doesn't project that much one me. I'm so sad abt that. I agree though...one of Ed Hardy's gems.

[@Erii511]

Such a beautiful elegant black woman love your vid’s

[@TheKatherine1958]

“Now I don’t know anyone who wants to smell musty.” 😂 Anytime the words “odor” and “parfum” are used in the same sentence, it’s a definite NO! I’ve never heard of most of these but I’m saving this video for future heads up. Thank you for another great video.

[@ShanaJ]

I tried so hard to train my nose to not smell it, but it really does give me stale perfume vibes. I wish someone had told me....so this is me telling yall.

[@TheKatherine1958]

@@ShanaJ I had a good “belly laugh” with that description! I’m glad I found your KZbin channel! 💕

[@keeshajohns9495]

I haven't opened light blue sunshine, Guess, Los Angelous, Versace Noir, but I like Versace Red Jeans and I am excited to smell them on my birthday 11/11

[@keeshajohns9495]

As usual you look gorgeous, I am looking for some everyday scents

[@angied9901]

Thanks Shana!! Great video as always! I recommend layering the Pink Flower with Sofia by Sofia Vergara. That actually is a beautiful combination (IMO) :) Also, I will take Amethyst if you want, I love their dark scents and have been curious about that one but can't find them anymore :/ lol

[@mightystrong5484]

Hello beautiful 😍 WELLLL you didn't recommend them to us but you didn't say you disliked them so that's a good thing lol 🤣 I'd still like to try that pink flower , the blue juicy couture and E&J amethyst . Give it a few months and your scent pallet may love them 😘 You're beautiful Shana . tfs 🙏🏼

[@hotpikayumi2499]

Jeans I gave it away, but Nirvana I lovee On me it smell clean soap🤔. Thanks again shana🤩

[@tammyroxanne.]

Really appreciate this video 🙏🏼 I agree light blue sun was such a letdown.. I like the smell from the nozzle, but it just does not work on me! And I have a sample of light clouds, it’s nice at first, but there is definitely something weird about it! Also I have to tell you that I picked up Perry Ellis 18 Orchid, based on your recommendation in a recent video you posted, and it is absolutely beautiful! 💜 I had downloaded some of your videos to watch on a recent trip, and while I was there I went to a Ross store for my first time ever, and I found the 18 orchid, with the perfume, AND the body spray for $14.99! I could not believe my eyes! 🤩 i’m actually wearing it today and enjoying it so much!

[@ShanaJ]

Amazing. I'm glad u got such a steal for such a great, quality fragrance 👏 .

[@louiseleite3866]

It's a shame Pink Flower didn't work for you, on me it's a floral woody that smells more expensive than it is.

[@sharonkaminsky3096]

Agree, Pink Flower is very nice on me. Lasting power is not great, but not bd for the price. A great fragrance to wear around the house or to bed.

[@ShanaJ]

I can pick up the synthetics and I hate that. Once I detect it I can't un-smell it. If it works for u I'm super jealous because that opening is everything.

[@hannah-in5gt]

Have you tried La Rive brand? They have amazing dupes for popular perfumes like mon Paris, Aqua di gioga, la unit tresor, good girl

[@sunshinejanice30]

Red Jeans just was DISGUSTING to me. I can't even describe how this is...no notes can compare

[@ShanaJ]

Oh boy 🙆‍♀️ lol

[@OlaZalewska93]

Hi Shana, I love your movies, great channel :)

[@TheVirgoNose]

Pink flower is supposedly a dupe for La Vie A Belle - I compared them and they are very similar. Pink flower smells less developed but very close. All of those Mary Kate and Ashley Nirvana fragrances smells strange to me - very masculine leaning too.

[@kara8911]

I was hoping the Guess one would be good. I’ve been looking for it because that’s the year I was born.

[@ALXSSA]

What foundation do you wear? It's so matte and pretty

[@ShanaJ]

Fenty Beauty Matt Pro Filter foundation 😉

[@JayAndrelle]

@@ShanaJ A makeup lesson and a hair lesson is needed from you! You always look amazing.

[@ShanaJ]

Thank you 💕...I promise I will do that video.

[@Extreme_1]

@@ShanaJ Huh I use it and I don't look like that 😢🙆

[@DeeDeesNotebook]

Who ever doesn't want their Versace Red Jeans, I'll take them 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@sunshinejanice30]

Girl I was so eager to get rid of this...nobody wanted it...🤢

[@DeeDeesNotebook]

@@sunshinejanice30 dang I wish I would have known lol I swear I smell it for days ☺

[@Mantoa_R91]

@@DeeDeesNotebook it does last very long actually until the next day but we all have our opinion I find it dated but definitely lasting power is not a problem

[@chocolatenbeautiful]

I knew Red Jeans would be on the list lol. I still have it for the bottle. I like Pink Flower for a quick store run and I also throw on Bye Bye Blues but I agree nothing special. It’s a decent scent

[@deliciouslifestyle9130]

I love these explanations 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@ShanaJ]

Thank you 🤗💕.

[@marcialsblendsfragrance2972]

Pink flower is cool. I was able to give it as a gift. The person was super happy.

[@brvndxxxn]

So sad you don’t like Red Jeans lol 💔 sorry it irritates your throat, but I love to wear it!

[@sallya80s]

This is so helpful! Thanks!!!

[@ShanaJ]

You're most welcome 💕.

[@sherlcollins7011]

The only juicy couture frag I love is viva la juicy la fleur :)

[@ShanaJ]

Oh yes....I like it but it's super light on me :(

[@sherlcollins7011]

@@ShanaJ agreed, it's pretty light

[@raquelkutsch5600]

I do love Amethyst! I love tobacco scents.

[@suzy8109]

Shana, I would recommend 2 delicious reasonably-priced fragrances I bought recently that I know you will love …. “Rare Tiffany” by Afnan and “Summer Breeze” by Ocean Pacific. Both were very successful blind buys based on reviews by 2 fragrance KZbinrs I love as much as you.❤️

[@ShanaJ]

Thanks for the recs. Took my screenshot 🤗.

[@FitPasson]

wish you could have saved me earlier from Versace red jeans 😫 I get nauseous immediately. I know I will buy pink flower that bottle honey, going right on my night stand. I have guess Los Angeles in the body mist only smells so pretty and delicate I'm thinking the perfume either bad batch / perfume is just more intense then mist. Great review thanks for my future self 😆

[@lashondaallen5530]

Just curious if you have ever smelled Sand and Sable. It’s very old school and I’m sure not everyone’s cup of tea but it was one of my first. Another beautiful video Shana!!

[@tlc2964]

That's probably the scent I hear the least about. My mom wore it so I keep a bottle Always. I absolutely adore it. I wish all these KZbin chics were like her,and it wouldn't drive the prices up so much. Ughhhj

[@tlc2964]

Lol

[@nivea7481]

this is the first time I’ve ever been this early holy crap 😂❤️

[@ShanaJ]

Lol...this is a good thing! 👍 ❤

[@kaitlinmoore1420]

I first tried Guess 1981 Indigo which I loved so I was looking forward to trying 1981 & 1981 LA ... unfortunately they are nothing like the Indigo flanker! 1981 and 1981 LA are powder bombs which instantly give me a headache

[@paigeschultz6951]

Ooh girl ... this is interesting! I do love the Perry Ellis Sensual 18 so much as an everyday affordable Jadore dupe... but I do wear it on my clothes only(for health reasons I don’t put fragrance on my skin) so it doesn’t turn sour and stays that fresh clean floral scent ... maybe before decluttering try it on your clothes? And I do love LaVie Est Belle so I like the Pink Sugar one as it is a great affordable dupe for LVEB (I have both) so if peeps like LVEB I think it’s a good one, but a lot just can’t vibe w/ it so that’s what makes life more fun... thanks for sharing 🥰❤️😘

[@elisabeth400]

Pink Sugar smells nothing like La Vie est Belle. Try La Rive Queen of Life, this one is the best! 😊

[@ShanaJ]

I think Paige is referring to Pink Flower by Aquolina. It does have the same scent profile as LVEB.

[@traceyreneerivera-fernande6876]

We never disagree I LOVE that Perry Ellis and Elizabeth & James..However I do mix fragrances if I really cant stand something...

[@ruthannemackinnon588]

I had Light Clouds & there was something funky in there and I agree smells kinda like bad breath? Lol

[@ShanaJ]

Lmao....how do we pick this up but the perfumers don't? 😂.

[@sofikigozi2911]

I like your videos even before watching. Love u from Uganda

[@ShanaJ]

Thank you!❤

[@alisonc_mechelle]

Shana, you hit the nail on the head with all of these. Most are scents I had to give away or ones I somehow knew not to buy when I was in the store.

[@ShanaJ]

What can I say? My common sense leaves when I'm in the perfume section. I get SUPER impulsive and I temporarily black out 😂.

[@alisonc_mechelle]

@@ShanaJ , I experience the same thing. I have a few that were impulse buys and now I’m trying to see the beauty (or find the beauty) in them, lol. But I might have to give them away. I try to listen to that little voice in my head now, when it says “Don’t buy it” because it’s been right every single time.

[@ShanaJ]

I know ALL too well about trying to find the beauty in a bad blind buy 😂. This video is filled with them 🙄. Girl u gave me a good laugh!😂

[@lolali222]

Coucou my dear! I wanted to suggest you a perfume from Michelle Germain I don't know if you can find it there in US ,its name is Sugarfull the best sweet perfume I have ever owned! Very Delicious and uplifting!

[@ShanaJ]

I want it very bad lol.

[@lolali222]

@@ShanaJ Its really your type of sweet scents I know your taste ! No ressemblance to pink sugar by any means , I own them both !I hope you can find it 😙

[@toastedtoffee]

Red Jeans bottle looking like a kids juice bottle 😬👀, I see it all the time and have never bothered to try the fragrance. What do you think about Joop le Bain? Have you ever tried it before?

[@ShanaJ]

I've never tried that Joop fragrance. Have u? Do u recommend? 👀. I've been searching for that Guess in the red bottle. I still can't find it! I think you're the one that asked me abt it. I wanna get it so bad lol.

[@toastedtoffee]

Le Bain is a soft, delicate, somewhat milky/powdery as well, with some vanilla. Dry down is woody and a bit musky. Definitely a fresh fragrance. I enjoy it. But you know fragrances smell differently on each person. Ohh I hope you get Guess Red soon.

[@jaana3634]

I have Joop Hemme and Joop Le Bein and they both smell cheap too. For synthetic. I have many times to remove them from my shelf, but they are always able to convince me and I have saved them to use them when there is enough frost outside. That’s when they’re great for spraying on outerwear. 💨 😂

[@lynnie4365]

I blind bought Red Jeans and used it as a room spray. Hard to believe it's made by Versace.

[@summerrose4286]

Agree with you on juicy which is a shame. I love their first several fragrances. Now....no. Same with bath and body works. What a snoozefest. I find very little out there these days that I like; honestly the perfume at the drugstore or the old classics are my favorites. Not finding many masterpieces.

[@DeeDeesNotebook]

Yes I agree with you, I don't even waste my $$$ on Bath and Body works anymore, Just the Candles 😉

[@summerrose4286]

@@DeeDeesNotebook even the candles are high priced! But i agree, i like them too.

[@sharonkaminsky3096]

Try the new B&BW Fairytale fragrance. It settles down to a soft fragrance similar to YSL Libre.

[@imarifolami]

@@sharonkaminsky3096 yes! I’m wearing Fairytale today. I love it!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@summerrose4286]

@@sharonkaminsky3096 i will try it again but so far i am unimpressed. It is probably just me.

[@ivkakosakova7413]

Thanks for the great stuff again! I do value a lot your honest opinion and all your recommendations and advice. Also…a huge thank you for your IG “scent of the day” and other updates! Love them!😍❤️😘

[@carolinegamble2178]

I really love Amethyst. Try layering it with BBW Bonfire Bash. Lasts all day🙂

[@Kiran09deep]

That's interesting now😄😄

[@carolperdue7534]

Yes Nirvana Amethyst was a big disappointment for me too. I bought Nirvana Bourbon which is super boozy. If I had known I would never have purchased Amethyst. Neither of them last. Nirvana White is a favorite so super disappointed they dropped the ball with these two.

[@ToniaAlex13]

Damn, I hate perfumes that makes me sick. Thank God, I have only experienced a few and I just give it away

[@catherinenye4194]

I don't like Nirvana Amethyst because the tobacco note smells like cigarette ash rather than dried tobacco leaves to me. The fragrance smells like a smoker trying to hide the cigarette smell with perfume. Yuck!

[@pamelabrown8467]

Thanks for sharing your video take care ❤️

[@annarozhko3964]

Enjoyed this!

[@nicoleblack3565]

I have the Perry Ellis Sensual and it's okay on me. I picked it up because I heard it's a J'Adore dupe. I usually mix it with vanilla body lotion to warm it up a bit. I like Viva La Juicy Gold a lot. I wish it would last longer.

[@ShanaJ]

I wore it out the other day and it pissed me off with how sharp it was even when it dried down. Layering sounds like a good idea. Thanks!💕

[@nicoleblack3565]

Yes, vanilla or amber helps mine to warm up and calm down.

[@khemicalgoddess4614]

Omg not the blue jc.. it's light n flowery i like it a little..😣

[@sherlcollins7011]

I didn't care for pink flower either and Amethyst too. 👎

[@traveraq5242]

I have a couple Elizabeth & James fragrances, but Amethyst made me nauseous. On the second day of trying I gave it away.

[@sharonkaminsky3096]

Amethyst doesn’t last 20 minutes, regardless if it is nice or not it is not worth it. I don’t get the hype of the Elizabeth and James brand.

[@ShanaJ]

Hmmmm so hubs wasn't trippin'

[@summerrose4286]

Agreed. I have Bourbon on today which smells ok but was gone in two hours. I won't buy Elizabeth and James again.

[@Soso-ou2mz]

For some reason I feel like Caribbean women all smell good lol I feel like it’s embedded in their culture I mean Rihanna and Shana are Caribbeans as well so 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ShanaJ]

Lol...it is embedded in our culture.

[@Soso-ou2mz]

@@ShanaJ you gotta tell us more about that!! The Caribbean love for hygiene and perfumes 🤣 we in the Gulf Arab culture have the same thing! We are known for our house perfumed incense and Arabian Oud and perfumery!

[@sunshinefalco376]

Would you recommend buying Moschino toy 2? I'm looking for a fresh, shampoish, a little sweet lasting scent.

[@ShanaJ]

Ever tried Guess (Silver)?

[@raquelkutsch5600]

I have red jeans - at first nice but the dry down not good for me.

[@summerrose4286]

Girl. Red Jeans. Stomach churning. I will never understand.

[@ShanaJ]

I'm still waiting. I got a recommendation to layer it with Sweet Pea by Bath and Body Works. That's my last resort lol.

[@summerrose4286]

@@ShanaJ i do not recommend doing that. 😬 Cut your losses girl, toss it and run. SAVE YOURSELF!

[@ShanaJ]

@@summerrose4286 😂😂😂😂 😂😂😂.

[@summerrose4286]

@@ShanaJ 😂😂😂 If I have to work that hard with a perfume it is not for me.

[@keeshajohns9495]

I need Moschino ppl say it smells like D&C Light Blue

[@323mell]

what do you think about versace bright crystal?

[@nicolemarie3]

Red jeans is awful and blue jeans for men is gross too! Versace really messed up with this whole line!

[@ShanaJ]

I agree, unfortunately.

[@marcialsblendsfragrance2972]

Awwwwww prima, that juicy couture sounds disappointing big time.

[@ItsjustMarie46]

I’m glad I don’t have any of these perfumes especially red jeans I think it looks ridiculous.

[@ShanaJ]

😂😂😂😂. I like the ridiculous bottle!

[@patrinakeyes3387]

I had to return Red jeans by Versace 🤮

[@alicetommey7185]

Hi l always look forward to ir videos,good job on this one.pleaee I have a small request 😊.have u smelled SEXUAL by Michel Germain. Just tell what u think.