I gotta stop falling for the marketing... (Afternoon Delight, Carousel, Vanilla Cloud, Heavy Cream)

[@TannerNicole96]

After buying afternoon delight and it literally making me gag, it’s refreshing to see a review that doesn’t claim it smells like “a cozy French bakery” with an affiliate link. I know fragrance is personal but this one gave me trust issues 😅

[@maggsg6209]

It made me gag too. 😐 I returned my travel size SO fast.

[@candywilliams78]

I’m glad you reviewed this. Not going to blind buy Afternoon Delight

[@libby.anderson]

I did and I LOVE it!!! It’s sweet to me and milky

[@greenlean8890]

Same! I’m so glad I watched the review before purchasing!

[@iwillstom]

Afternoon Delight is going back and I *never* return anything. Totally agree about Vanilla Milk.

[@JessicaLinder-f9y]

I loved afternoon delight! It has a very soft, mild scent and my husband (who is verrrry picky about fragrances) even said he loved it. Just goes to show how subjective fragrances are to each individual. 😊

[@SonyaLCH]

I like it a lot, but don't love it. I get virtually no sweetness or vanilla. I get a warm, bready, unsweetened milk scent. I think it will be good to layer with sweet vanilla scents like Vanilla Skin, Vanilla 28, or Heavy Cream. I don't think I will get much out of it alone.

[@hijennwu]

Same I like the light lactonic note!

[@5464916]

Whaaaaat?! I love Afternoon delight. To me it is the best fragrance of the year. I literally cannot get enough of it. Fragrances are definitely very individual things obviously.

[@chelseaskaza62]

I love it to. Maybe not enough for a full bottle but it’s amazing paired with vanilla 28 from Kayali

[@vwojton]

The marketing gets me too, girl. Put any dessert in the promotional material and I will want to buy a bottle 🥲

[@kristasweetleaf5695]

They are well aware of this, cough Kayali

[@Summer-bj4ps]

I love Afternoon Delight! The dry down is even better.

[@5464916]

I’m obsessed with this fragrance. From the initial notes to the dry down - delicious all throughput.

[@Champagnemami27]

I really loved it too, it reminds of an open oven with cookies inside 🤤

[@rebeccaoconnor1526]

I love it too! Definitely more of a fall scent for me, but I’m pretty sure I’m going to get a bottle after my travel size runs out.

[@debil.4655]

Same here. Fresh baked vanilla cookies! ​@@Champagnemami27

[@jenzerr8856]

Y’all are giving me hope. I ordered it from the actual site not Sephora cause they gave me a 20% off coupon 😂 I was very scared, but ya girls are giving me hope 🤞🏻😂♥️

[@stephanie6725]

I completely agree about Afternoon Delight… going to keep it and set it aside for a few weeks to see if that cookie note becomes more forthcoming. I’m hoping that’s the case here like other fragrances I’ve sprayed out and let it sit. Moving forward I won’t be blind buying tho 😂 these marketing schemes won’t be catching me again 🙄 I will say I layered it with Dulce by Rosie Jane and it balanced that milky note from Afternoon Delight

[@lopunny222]

After letting mine sit for a few months I’ve noticed mine now smells like a spicy sugar cookie? Way less milky. I’m really liking it! Has the same happened for you?

[@carlyluna2233]

Afternoon Delight is incredible. I’m very happy with it and glad I got the big bottle. Carousel was ok and I’m happy with the travel size. Heavy cream smelled like spoiled milk and I returned it. And Cherry baby is foul, and somehow it smelled worse when I tried to scrub it off. 🤮

[@nancy1316]

I really like afternoon delight! It will be such an easy reach for everyday, specially in the fall!

[@5464916]

Same!

[@frumtheground]

I'm so with you on getting caught up in the marketing!! 😅 I wish I lived in an area with more variety to shop for fragrances because if I want to try anything that isn't mainstream fragrance, I basically have to do a blind buy or hope there's a sample option. Now the wind howls in my empty wallet...

[@ctranisaurus]

I just love how real you are and don’t just hype up every single new product. Thank you for your honest thoughts

[@sarahrendon2480]

I really want to smell some of the brown girl Jane scents. They SOUND so good.

[@wendynkids]

Carnivale is beautiful. It has a yummy mango note in it that I love. I haven’t smelled any others tho. I wanna try a sampler set.

[@FreshFindswithMe]

Thank you for your honesty and giving us a real review!!!!

[@Britt.1994]

I had Afternoon Delight in my cart about to blind buy, and this just saved my life. Thank you, I ain't tryna smell like baby regurgitation.

[@chandracox6814]

Wow it's almost like you can't make your own opinions.....

[@tamarav6133]

Thank you for doing the Lord’s work, Lauren!! ❤

[@HouseofCass]

I get so excited when I see Lauren posts !! you are so in depth I love your approach - it’s super fun yet almost systematic lol. you have a spin that no one else has!!

[@LilliumTO]

I was absolutely going to blind buy afternoon delight, so THANK YOU for saving me the money 😭❤ I strongly prefer lactonic literal gourmands so while afternoon delight sounds like a hard no, I will definitely be picking up phlur heavy cream. thanks for sharing your thoughts 🫶

[@greenlean8890]

I also love lactonic literal gourmands, so I’d love to know what perfumes you like, as I’m currently searching for good lactonic gourmands.

[@LilliumTO]

@@greenlean8890 a few of my favourites are: xerjoff italica and cruz del sur II, chabaud lait de biscuit, carner barcelona palo santo, liquides imaginaires blanche bête, zadig & voltaire this is her. serge lutens jeux de peau comes up a lot when people talk about lactonic frags but to my nose, the wheat and immortelle overpower the milk note - still love it, but it’s definitely more bready than milky to me. I also quite like ellis brooklyn vanilla milk but I know that’s a divisive one! hope this helps ❤️

[@elisa-beary]

Lauren if you haven’t, get your nose on the new milk body spray for B&BW!! I got in on a whim cuz I had a free product- it’s HEAVENLY!!! I hear you saying it’s lactonic when I use it. It’s like sweetened milk & oat something it’s so good especially to wear around the house or layer.

[@rosiedubs6315]

Whaaaaaa afternoon delight was a blind buy for me and damn, I love. I’m a perfume before bed gal and this is *pastry chefs kiss

[@demeraa]

I love how it’s sweet without being cloying. It has base notes that keep it from going too juvenile and sickly.

[@layne3530]

@@demeraa yeah it kinda sounds like something i would go for. very sweet scents make me sick

[@mariahbaez9417]

Came back to this video because I finally got to smell afternoon delight and you were so right about the vanilla sex comparison!!!! As soon as I smelled it I thought of vanilla sex

[@denisenewnan4098]

You always give fragrances a fair shot, multiple shots, actually. Which I love because several of my faves were NOT even likes at first!

[@moonridgeretreat]

I still have to use Afternoon Delight a bit more but my initial impression was positive ❤, but I’m a girl who also loves Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Milk. Neither smells stinky to me. 😊

[@joshcook4150]

Not the swiffer pad I’m hollering 😭😭😭

[@BlowinFree]

Not that silly saying again

[@SharidaM]

Afternoon Delight...OMG YESSSSS!! I thought it was a weird chemical smell to this. Trying to like it, but not really feeling it. I have the one oz thank goodness.

[@Paigedh1776]

You’re adorable. “Swiffer Wet Jet, you guys!” 😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@Chyna_doll821]

I appreciate you doing a follow up about the new vanilla drops, thank you sweet heart.

[@yourfavpersuasion9385]

I am liking bgj carousel and for once it lasted!!! Now replica i am just gonna exchange for born in roma gold edp when it is in stores!

[@LaurennWho]

I blind bought Afternoon Delight and was severely disappointed. I love the Replica line and it smelled like a mix of play doh, pencil shavings, and vanilla to me. 😂 Edit: heavy cream was also disappointing to me, it 100% dried down to swiffer for me lol

[@viridianacordova2606]

I need to hear a review from you of the miragr gourmand perfume !! Love that you are honest and teally tell when something is not good

[@CeiraMayberry]

I almost pulled the trigger for afternoon delight and so dang glad I didnt! I have to be in the right head space to wear vanilla milk by ellis Brooklyn and i have to layer it with certain scents like bbw whipped coconut milkshake. And even then if it's one of those days, it can kinda smell like spit up and turn my stomach lol So glad i saw ur review before blind buying it! 😂

[@TheRedDivaTv]

I work in the fragrance industry so I'm surrounded by all the brands, so I'm patient when it comes to new launches. I refuse to blind-buy online; I wait till I can try it in store.(exception is if it's not available in stores/ never ever) but that really hasn't happened. 😂 I'll check out the Phlur in store. So far, I like the Mango Mood and the Coconut skin. ❤

[@Pinkytone]

you have no idea how much i appreciate this honest review, its so hard finding honest opinions on the replica and phlur ones!! THANK YOU

[@avericrockett862]

Hands down the best dessert scent I've ever tried is Eat Me from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab. It smells like the most delicious toasty vanilla cake with currant jam. I'd love to see you try some gourmands from indie perfume oil brands like BPAL.

[@thejulietocean]

Afternoon delight is less cozy than I wanted, but I still like it! I like a powdery scent occasionally. Heavy cream is DELICIOUS. Wow. It’s amazing bc Phlur has mostly disappointed me 😂😂😂 I like heavy cream and vanilla skin even though vanilla skin is SMOKE CITY on me sometimes.

[@JennyStyczynski]

Were you planning on picking up Nest Vanilla Bourbon? I’d be very curious to hear your thoughts on that one.

[@melp8175]

Yeah part 2!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂did u by into the Garden by MM ??? Thinking about it..

[@laurenmaefragrance]

🩷🩷

[@melp8175]

@AnaPie896 thank you, I’d better go to Sephora first. I was going to order a small but now I’m nervous . Thx💕💕💕💕💕

[@Jess-bee]

MM REPLICA LET US DOWNNNN FAM 😭

[@chandracox6814]

Speak for yourself.

[@Jes-in-Simple]

Thank you for your thoughts and reviews ! Appreciate the perspective especially on the ones I also set high expectations for.

[@TheReditorial_]

I had the same reaction to afternoon delight and I also bought a full bottle! I played around with it and layered it with sucre de coton, and that pushed it in the direction I wanted.

[@robinspencer9611]

Thanks for the the honest reviews and saving me some coin!

[@6ngelic]

i actually hate cherry fragrances but for some reason i really liked cherry baby!

[@Champagnemami27]

I love love love Afternoon Delight, i just wish projection was better.

[@MiamiMay]

Thank you for your afternoon delight review! You are spot on! I’m so confused as to why no one else has mentioned this in any of the Sephora reviews! I’m returning!

[@The_Cherokee_Gypsy]

Because it was sent to those people for FREE!

[@mixxededition]

I like Carousel..I'm still testing it out before I get a full bottle but it's really nice.

[@Thisiscolbyspeaking]

I got a travel spray of Carousel and I was immediately obsessed with it and bought the full size. It lasted through a workout and I could still smell it faintly after my shower. Lasts sooo long on me !

[@passionfruits107]

I was curious about vanilla cloud, thanks for reviewing!

[@whit4464]

I had to choose between replica and brown girl Jane carousel travels and I chose carousel and I’m soooooo glad I did especially after hearing these reviews about the replica lol I got the Phlur heavy cream and was thinking it would layer great with kayali vanilla oud in the cooler months omg

[@thatsforgurls]

Me too but I chose the opposite 🥴🥴🥴 I’m glad I got the travel size but even that was $40 after tax. I’m thinking of returning it because I will never wear it

[@misztori]

I am SO glad you did this video! You were spot on with Vanilla Milk from Ellis Brooklyn and I hated that fragrance as well so I will not be blind buying Afternoon Delight! I definitely plan to pick up Carousel, but I will start with the travel size. Heavy Cream is okay. I have it and I don’t hate it, but I prefer Coconut Skin! I have gravitated back to 22 Orris by Ledda and can’t stop wearing it! I had given it a break the last couple of months, but I wore it the other day to a job interview and now I can’t leave it alone! LOL

[@cherylturgeon6237]

One perfume I never see reviews on is kayali Maui in a bottle. If you love the smell of bananas you will love this!!!!❤👍🏻

[@greenlean8890]

She has a video on this fragrance from earlier this springtime.

[@jasminmartinez-reyes]

Hi Lauren, unrelated to the video, but I think a fun video idea you could do is testing out subscribers’ fragrance combinations or layering suggestions!

[@jewelminor5526]

Thank you so much for your truthfulness.

[@greenlean8890]

Unfortunately Phlur’s Heavy Cream is only available in the states. I’m in Canada and I want it so bad!

[@patr70]

The new D&G "Devotion" Intense just came out.. it should be interesting. 🤠

[@stephanytaylor810]

Oh really where can I find it please*

[@patr70]

@@stephanytaylor810 Sephora or Ulta

[@Mamfbxo]

Im so excited for it! I ordered it a few days ago!

[@jaezianmae]

Thanks for the reviews! I’m so excited for my Sephora order to come in. Heavy Cream sounded so amazing and smelling it in person was different. Not as fluffy, creamy sweet as I thought.

[@rosieburns5634]

Lauren, I love your channel, only discovered it recently. I’m worst at describing fragrance notes so appreciate how you describe your favourite scents. I’ve recently discovered Vanilla Nue from Beauty Pie. It’s so good, I’ve had 2 shop assistants recently complement me on it and ask what it is.

[@ashliwemett]

I was honestly a little surprised how many people were getting sucked in by the Afternoon Delight marketing. Replica has some great scents, but even with the marketing I would have been pretty surprised if it had been a super sweet, bakery gourmand. Aren't most of their scents pretty unisex? (Not that guys can't wear sweet scents, but those aren't typically called unisex.) I'm glad I trusted my gut on Afternoon Delight and passed on it. I'm sorry for the people who felt kind of swindled by the marketing. 😢

[@pinkstartwilight]

Omg I was so close to blind buying afternoon delight. Literally look at it everyday and not even the travel size the big one! Saved me!! Definitely gonna try it in stores first

[@lisasmith7]

I appreciate the reviews. Happy Friday ❌️ ⭕️

[@deannas1515]

I've been buying samples, and 5-10 ml decants. I'll buy a full bottle if I love or still love it after the decant is gone. My last blind buy was Zenobia, which I absolutely hate. I also ordered Blond Redhead, and I hope I love it, because there weren't any samples or decants available. Thanks for the video! :-)

[@hollyrose5818]

I also bought Afternoon Delight & Carousel. Afternoon Delight was not at all what I expected and I do see what everyone is saying, but for some reason I’m drawn to it and it takes on an almost custard scent on my skin. I’m curious to see how it would pair with By the Fireplace. I’m not sure about Carasoul yet. I think my expectations were too high.

[@Jess-bee]

Maybe I should just become obsessed with eating pastry and dessert than hoping to smell like it 😆

[@mylinhhoangova8724]

Great video❤❤i prefer this “real” video over overhyped videos.

[@alex-hg8pn]

I’m on the fence about afternoon delight. I both like and hate it.

[@lulubooh]

You’ve got to get the new Devotion Intense it’s sooooo beautiful ❤❤❤ love both of these too

[@stephanytaylor810]

Where can I find the devotion intense please?

[@rosebud8615]

I really love Afternoon Delight ❤

[@annarozhko3964]

Interesting.. I love afternoon delight 🤎🤎

[@SharidaM]

Loving Heavy Cream. I do get the lemon. Yummy release.

[@thejulietocean]

So goooooooood ✨

[@b25mech]

I appreciate your views. You saved me money on Cloud.

[@cscreative5460]

11:58 fresh cream warm cashmere and sweet tooth are in my top 5 so I’m really hoping I like heavy cream!

[@mediocrebankai]

Girl you NEED Dua fluffy marshmallows if you love both of those! Smells like sweet tooth but much stronger ❤

[@notimportant123]

Unrelated but I got Love & Crime and I'm obsessed thank u

[@lajdemarashi5460]

Love your honest review 😊

[@yeseniasolano8806]

I got both travel sizes for Carousel and Afternoon Delight! Carousel was a love for me, the leather note is super light imo and it adds the perfect balance to the sweetness from the spun sugar and the fruitiness from the apple, I already ordered a full size bottle lol Afternoon Delight was a complete disappointment i’m glad i’m not the only one that thinks so

[@mackenziemot]

ooo wow that wasn’t the reaction to afternoon delight that i was expecting. i’ll have to try it if i can in store.

[@foo_pans1801]

I thought Afternoon Delight was very sweet--too sweet, in my opinion. Almost cloying. I'm glad i only bought the travel size. I did buy the Anna Sui Cosmic Sky on your recommendation and love it!

[@hayleykling]

Kinda glad I missed out on Afternoon Delight… I’ll wait to try it in store now. I am really glad, however, that I got Heavy Cream from Phlur. I get whipped cream, not swifter pad! Lol!

[@robinlibby8388]

Kinda glad they aren't amazing. I'm kinda broke at the moment so I don't feel like I'm missing out after hearing this. When I'm caught up I might go try to smell at the local Sephora before their semi annual sale.

[@michellepatten7460]

I’m absolutely loving phlur heavy cream. I don’t think the lemon is prominent either. Maybe a slight touch in the beginning and then it’s gone. A VERY slight touch. Then musky coconut cake is all I get.

[@tdsollog]

Cherry Baby sounds like a scent I’d like

[@coffintramp13]

I had such high hopes for Heavy Cream, but the coconut overtakes everything else, then it dries down with a faint whif of vomit on me. WHY. So naturally I had gotten the big one... Caramel Skin is absolutely delicious though.

[@honeyhoneyny]

Heavy Cream has become my bedtime scent.

[@andmoreagain7]

What's on your eyes, girl? It's stunning on your beautiful eyes.

[@WallxFlower]

I returned my travel of Afternoon Delight (gross) but I’m liking Carousel. It’s sexier than I expected and I think it’ll be a great fall scent. I hated Heavy Cream too! It absolutely smells like Swiffer wet mop pads. It’s way too fresh and clean. Marketing strikes again 😭

[@The_Cherokee_Gypsy]

I just got the Gleam Gritti “Vanilla crush” brand new on Mercari yesterday for a great price! I can’t wait to get my hands on it! It’s apparently a beautiful powdery vanilla with iris and spun sugar and musk! Someone said it reminded them of vanilla pudding! Boy I can’t wait to receive her in the mail! I’m headed to gulf shores for the second time this summer at the end of the month, so I’ll probably be taking vanilla crush with me! It’s originally 185$ and I got it for 121$! ❤ It’s apparently a beautiful vanilla and a pink bottle too! It’s gonna be my first one from the house! I’m not a fan of replica fragrances at ALL! Not interested in their new one either. Never been a fan.

[@debrawells-hopey1980]

I jumped and bought it too. Wouldn't have bought it if I tried it first! 😢

[@jmentel]

I was so disappointed by both carousel and afternoon delight. I will say I don’t mind the dry down on carousel but afternoon delight was a complete disappointment. Reminds me of a vanilla scent from 1996 like the bottle says. I figure I will keep it for layering with something more sweet.

[@arsmith6585]

Listen, I was SO underwhelmed by Afternoon Delight. It’s ok but it smells nothing like I was hoping. I just get a lot of the sandalwood and and an alcoholic extract type of scent from it. Heavy Cream on the other hand I was very pleased with and the combo of the two was pretty nice. Heavy Crean puts me in mind of Whipped Coconut Milkshake from B&BW, so sweet and creamy. I only purchased a travel size of AD and I probably won’t be blind buying again, at least not until I see some reviews from people I can trust cuz the hype and the marketing got me out here looking like 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@3.14applepie]

Ugh same girl. I blind bought afternoon delight and it’s not the vibe 😢

[@samanthahafford7055]

I’m loving replica afternoon delight! I get a cookie 🎵

[@MissMakeDo]

I’m returning afternoon delight to Sephora tomorrow.

[@Mark_R_Tho]

Some reviewer said Afternoon Delight said it reminder her of baby spit-up and now that’s all I can smell when I spray it🫠

[@aggiaggi8306]

Oh well, I have too many on my wish list anyway! 💵😊 these flops are saving my wallet. Hope Creed Centaurus and Delphinus releases will be good.

[@christinaadams6133]

Girrlll saaame. I ordered Afternoon Delight and nottt in love 😢 I also didn't like the Vanilla Milk one. I'm returning it.

[@lorriehaley1398]

I was most excited about Afternoon Delight and Heavy cream. Heavy Cream I got a sample in the mail. On me it kinda just smells like powdered milk or something. I think lactonic scents don’t mix with me @ this point. I’m really glad I didn’t blind buy afternoon delight because the marketing on that one is wild. Also the notes on the Maison M. Site and also Parfumo are different than the ones on Fragrantica. Based on what your saying I think Fragrantica is not fully correct on the notes. Anyways thanks for your reviews. I can’t afford to blind buy but they almost got me 😅. I’m gonna stick with In Too Deep by 5 Sens for my cozy vanilla.

[@JessicaLPie]

Did you see the new Angels Share flanker coming out?? ❤

[@Bluebell221b]

I got afternoon delight and I'm probably gonna return it. I'm not a huge fan of powdery scents. Too bad I was so excited for it

[@swolerabbit]

i actively have afternoon delight in my sephora cart rn so thanks so much for this. also maybe it’s just my bottle cause the box baked in the florida ups trucks, but i don’t get really get the lemon from heavy cream, let alone SWIFFER PAD?!? maybe a LITTLE citrus sweetness, but i asked my husband to check and he couldn’t smell lemon at all. now im so concerned because i LOVE heavy cream and im worried if i got another bottle it wouldn’t be the same 😂😂😂 to me its giving like… bianco latte had a shower, so i adore it. i’m so worried lmao

[@joannab.6282]

As always, blind buying is the root of all the disappointment and its so apparent in the case of Afternoon Delight. Blind buying is a thrill while things are in transit, but the hype and fomo are crazy at this point. Whenever I feel I'm getting too wrapped up in all that, its time to take a step back. Personally, I don't mind Afternoon Delight, but I'm not shocked that some people didn't enjoy it. That's the nature of fragrance...and anything else. Fragrance in particular is so individual and the freak outs over this launch are cringy. The mass hysteria over this fragrance not being perfect for everyone (and the answer to everyone's vanilla prayers) is silly...but also telling. Fragrance is always so subjective. For those saying, "thank you for reviewing, I'm not getting it!"...that's cool, save your coins, but why not maybe sample it? Smell it? Try it on the skin? Are people only experiencing fragrances endorsed by their fav influencers rather than actually smelling them? If you were ready to spend the money, why not still experience the fragrance? No fragrance is going to be everybody's cup of tea. I love reading about fragrance, watching reviews and being introduced to scents by influencers and genuine fragrance lovers, but I think it's time to step away and experience launches in the real world. I think I'd rather come upon scents by actually browsing. That way you end up with a curated collection and not hundreds of gross dusty bottles. This launch was really eye opening as a consumer. Between the fake and/or incentivized Sephora reviews, to the ridiculous amount of people ranting about this launch...its a hot mess. I'd rather see someone talk about a fragrance they happened upon on, a fragrance that they find special, than to see everyone review the same damn thing over and over. Lately, even when we're shown fragrances people absolutely love, they're on to the next literally a day later. Everything becomes less special and now we're just buying just to buy. I don't even mean Lauren...I get it, its her job. For most people, though, its not. Eh...some food for thought.

[@celycute1]

Ok why did I read brown girl casserole 🥘 on that pink bottle 😂

[@rosiel2774]

Afternoon Delight was such a disappointment. I got a sour spoiled milk scent that made me sick. I ended up returning it and the girl at Sephora said I was the 6th person today.