Commodity Fragrances: Ranking Each Scent from Best to Worst! Moss, Book, Paper, Milk, Velvet, Gold

Hey guys!! I am so excited to finally be doing a video on Commodity Fragrances! I was really interested in trying this house out because I tend to enjoy woody and unisex perfumes and the Scent Space sampler did not disappoint! I hope some of my descriptions as well as my ranking in each scent can help if you were interested in try these out or wanting to get an idea of which scent might be a good place for you to start! Let me know if you like these single house videos and I can do more!! Maybe Ellis Brooklyn next?!
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7:26 Book
11:35 Milk
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21:51 Moss
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[@LesKnowsBest]

Book is everything to me. I'm so glad they're back. I was devastated when they left Sephora!

[@Abbey_Layne]

Same! Book is an all time fave.

[@MsAntigonaki]

YES!!!

[@Tracylyn42]

I am wearing Book Bold today. I love it. I like Expressive too. Yesterday was Paper day and the Bold was stunning on me. I didn’t like the Expressive on me 🎉but Bold I just loved. I love them all though. Not a one I don’t like

[@KberlyBeauty]

I just bought book with the 20% off sale for today. Book is my favorite with Milk bold coming in hot number two. I also really like to Moss😅

[@thedylangirl]

Have you tried Nue Co fragrances? I love them. Book fits right in.

[@Dangerpronedanie]

All three Milks smell sooo good!! Book- and Gold expressive are my other favorites. Now I gotta figure out which Milk I’m getting with the discount card 🥛🍦🍨

[@pinKiwishimmerz]

Which one of the milks would you recommend?

[@Rengels98]

My boyfriend and I got bold Gold to share because we both love the way it smelled on us. He makes it smell more spicy and I make it smell more sweet so it works out for both of us 😆 I also bought personal Milk for myself and I might have to get the bold version when fall rolls around.

[@corimcleod5960]

Great video! I appreciate that you reviewed all 3 versions of the Commodity scents!

[@Goldie9899]

This was such a great video and I am definitely placing an order with Commodity really soon..and I’ve been introduced to the brand thanks to you!! Scent Sunday videos are one of my favorite series that i look forward to every week and it definitely is wonderful that we love the same scents!! I would love to see Ellis Brooklyn next also! I’ve tried a few of the scents…have loved every one so far…I just wish they lasted longer!

[@kyliemaw1552]

I look forward to your scent sundays every week!

[@alexkasper5029]

damn okay, this quickly shot to the top of the list of discovery sets i want to try!! i feel like for the price you get a lot and the different strengths of the scents make layering more customizable. super cool.

[@k.a.236]

This eye + lip look is everything 😍

[@poppymagpie309]

I love this video-and your look!! 😍 Velvet and Moss expressive are actually my favorites 🥰

[@liz_perry]

I'm going to try the Paper and Book discovery sets. Thanks for all the detailed thoughts 😊

[@RentedFashion]

I’m so intrigued! I’m getting the sampler set to try. Thanks for the discount code!!!

[@Kt-mk3ez]

Oh my gosh I’m so happy you are reviewing this. I JUST got milk and really love it !

[@WhatWouldDaraWatch]

I love this scent series! I’m learning about so many new brands in the space. 😃

[@LaurenMaeBeauty]

Ahh I am so glad!! It has been so much fun learning more about perfume and testing different brands and scents out myself so I am so glad you have been enjoying it too!!

[@redss111]

@@LaurenMaeBeauty Same. The samplers are also great to watch!!!!

[@Goldie9899]

Second this!! I love perfume and my list of wants has grown from watching Lauren….which I love, but my bank account doesn’t 🤣!! The descriptions and breakdowns of every fragrance is so helpful…and funny!! Please keep this series coming!

[@stambau2]

I’ve been a longtime fan of Commodity’s Bergamot and am so glad the line came back!

[@erinleighpil]

I love this sampler kit and how they have levels to each scent. Gold is my #1!

[@anjeesorge]

I have the original formulas of Gold and Velvet and adore both of them! Gold is like an every day scent for me. I have a sample of the Milk expressive and I’ll totally be buying a bottle. It is gorgeous!

[@brittanycarroll8949]

Ohhhhh my heavens I am stoked for this video! I have been eyeing milk for forever 🤓

[@CrowandRainbow]

Ooooh yeah….been waiting for this ❣️

[@BeautyAndTheFrizz]

So excited!!!! Just bought this from Sephora!!!!❤❤❤❤❤ love your channel so much Lauren!

[@heather1980]

Fun scent story you reminded me of! Many moons ago a guy wearing too much cologne sat down at my bar and a few seconds later I thought “He smells like Soarin Over California” - which is the ride you referred to. I did eventually ask what he was wearing- it was Polo Black. I bought a dupe and used to spray it on my pillows.

[@KJSully92]

Loved this review as we seem to have the same taste in fragrances. I really love unisex and woody frags too. I find a lot of women's fragrances lately are quite boring fruity/floral. I just ordered the full exploitation kit, I can't wait to try these 😁

[@ems_h.eartnotes]

My husband and I shared this kit. Book, Paper and Moss for him, Milk, Velvet and Gold for me. My faves are Velvet and Milk, both in the expressive 🖤

[@bjmehl2009]

I love Velvet. It’s the perfect fall sent. Reminds me of a campfire in the woods.

[@sjhairston7]

Thank you so much for this video. The way you described everything was perfect. I felt like I could mentally smell these scents as you described them, if that makes sense 😅.

[@dragonvet1556]

I want to try out that sample set. I just tried their archive discovery set. I'm in love with rain and gin.

[@playsintraffic2]

I definitely want to try the sampler set.

[@Alexeeecyr]

I got milk from scentbird and I looooove it 😍 can’t wait to try more from them

[@lisahart1267]

I got the bold box after you talked about them a while back. I loooove the way they have the “instructions “ and had the paper with each of their names on it to spray. I can’t decide. I know I don’t really like Moss and Gold but otherwise 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣🤣🤣 I can’t decide!!!!

[@celineee811]

BERGAMOT !!! I would love to see this in a scent Sunday . By far the best fresh/green unisex scent I’ve ever came across. Basically the only scent that doesn’t cause a headache as well !

[@tigre9271]

Bergamot is my favorite too. Most lemony fragrances are usually spring and summer, but I think it's a perfect all year fragrance.

[@Thistastesbad]

Bergamot is my all time fave as well!!

[@angeladesilva7913]

Very helpful!! Scentbird Recently acquired all the Commodity scents and I was interested in hearing more about them and your opinion. 😊❤

[@tdsollog]

I remember Commodity being popular, and then it went away. Financial trouble? I’m super glad they came back.

[@GeeSmith333]

I don't know how I missed this, 😩 I've been very interested in Commodity because the Gold fragrance in expressive is like my scent for all time.

[@sassynsixty]

So fun!! Made me pull out my Rain and Velvet. I felt ambivalent about Velvet too. My baby sister smoked Cloves in jr high and I was so horrified that the Clove top note in Velvet makes me think I don’t like it!! Lol. Funny how experiences and memories affect our senses. Now I have to get Paper and Milk! Xox🥰

[@desireeohrbeck2282]

Just bought the middle gold, thought I would like Milk better - but smelling them i absolutely loved the Gold. Thanks for a great video

[@PaulaB44]

Book is my Favorite. I also like Whiskey and Gin (not sure if Gin is back). Im still trying to figure out the new system of 3 versions of each scent. I LOVE pairing Book with Replicas Whispers in the Library…because Im a total dork AND they really smell Lovely together! OMG!!! Lauren, you are THE BEST at describing scents and also Hilarious…So Fun!!! “Smells a little spitty”, “smells like your uncle in Northern California” Funny on its own AND I live in Northern California so I know Exactly what you mean!!! In this case it would be my daughters Uncle (my oldest brother…for SURE). Thank you for creating these “Scent Sunday” videos…Excellent!!!

[@diamondinmyeye6160]

Your shirt is adorable!

[@KellyBellyz]

I got a sample of Book and thought it was leaning very masculine, dry and woody on me. Then I decided to spray Zara's bohemian oud on top, voila! I loved the combo together ❤

[@Abbey_Layne]

I recently tried Paper. And I didn’t like it as much as I thought I would. Book will always be my go to.

[@tanaziegler]

I love Paper (personal).. believe it or not, I got a sample in my IPSY bag a few months ago & I've been savoring the sample for as long as possible bc it is so nice! There is this burnt note that's so interesting yet smells so good! Def interested in milk & gold.. actually they all sound good.. you describe things so well u make me want everything!

[@elvisjoelle]

i smelled Paper- today and it kind of reminded me of Another 13 by Le Labo. way more intimate and softer but definitely loved it as well!

[@CommonSense-iu6wz]

Me too ❤❤❤

[@JulieMorales-kp4yc]

I did too. And fell in love. It was singing to me. Just a beautiful personality scent. Love it.

[@0elle0]

Wow, I didn't know Commodity is back. I bought 2 sampler packs and a bunch of travel size spray bottles before they went out of business and were on sale at Sephora years ago . Book is my favourite and I also have a Book candle. Bergamot is another fav and what I wore when I was in Italy in 2018 so that one has memories for me. I've been digging Moss lately for spring. I used up my Tea which I liked. I also still have Wood which I like, Wool (don't care for it & is more masculine), Nectar (don't care for it) and Vetiver (don't care for it). I used up my samplers sizes a long time ago and can't remember how I felt about them all. I'm interested to see if they've changed the scent of Book now that they are back because I would definitely be interested in a large bottle.

[@atldawn2]

I love Velvet! Anything with almond I love.

[@angit6139]

Nice description. Profesional one . Big like from Romania.

[@rosalee7071]

I love sent Sunday ❤️

[@kika314]

Wool is where it's at. Bought two bottles when they were leaving Sephora. Gets compliments every single time.

[@ednae566]

I got bois, velvet, wool and nectar when they were sold at sephora. I have to say velvet is still my favorite, and it lasts SO long on me 🥰 but wool is also really good. Thank you for making this video and getting me to revisit these perfumes. They had gotten lost in the mix!

[@alisaalina7007]

Are they expressive?

[@NailedbyDe]

Very cool idea to smell with friends! Thank you. I’m going to try milk personal as I find expressive too masculine.

[@lalajobo]

i love commodity as a house. i have several of these scents in their original offering. Gold is a gem, as well as Moss, i use that often to layer under a green floral. i’m curious to smell what version of the Velvet decant i have! i doubt i’ll buy the sampler, unless they bring back some of the older scents i loved. i think my faves are orris, nectar, and vetiver.

[@abbyella2370]

You are solely responsible for my new perfume addiction! Just ordered some samples from this brand, can’t wait to smell them while rewatching this video 😁

[@juliehaywood4391]

Velvet is beautiful in the dead of winter

[@thedylangirl]

Try out Jérôme Epinette’s other fragrances as well. He’s my favorite Nose. 🙌🏼

[@jaci8i8]

Nectar is my absolute fave...i only have the old one, so hopefully it hasn't changed

[@parkerlynne]

Paper, Moss, and Milk all in Personal are so good! I got a full bottle of Paper for my bday. I wanted to love Book but the sandalwood went a bit pickle-like :(

[@shanoahcrittenden2135]

Moss expressive is like a 90% dupe to le labos bergamote 22 it wears so nicely in the summer

[@stephmgreen]

I just got the personal scent space sampler and I’m so in love with Gold Personal, but now I’m questioning everything and I want to try the expressive and bolds and I am feeling a little confused by Milk. I think the cedarwood makes my nose itch but I love the dry down.

[@Thistastesbad]

The original Bergamot is my all time fave.

[@kceateva]

Thank you for the video

[@leilani_808]

Paper- oh. my. gosh! Love from the first sniff, from the opening to the dry down. Like you, I don’t care for Paper. So far my favorite is Paper-, Milk Expressive (all three but bought Milk) and all three Book and I will purchase Book Expressive next. Commodity has a nice sale going on right now.

[@robinlibby8388]

I have a milk expressive sample from a Sephora sampler with a travel size voucher (January/ February of 2023). It's definitely a contender for the one I choose, but the other top choice is more expensive (nest Madagascar vanilla oil), so I'm probably getting that one. I'm considering the sampler set from commodity. Book, paper, and gold all sound like I'd like them. I will more than likely not like the moss at all, but price wise it still makes sense to get the full set of samples.

[@kristenastrup5629]

I have a couple highlighters from Jouer. They’re very blingy. If you wear them, you will be seen from the planet Zortron. They’re also very delicate and break easily.

[@kelsey5584]

I know this is your odens eye look butttt it inspired me to wear a bright red lip and a light shimmer eye color to Easter and it was a hit.

[@Loriannelee]

You made me laugh so hard regarding Moss. I love it and I’m from Northern California but now live in the PNW 😂

[@CraftySheryl]

My top three are #3 Milk, #2 Gold and #1 Velvet. I adore Velvet! I like Milk best for layering with other fragrances to add a bit of creaminess. Except I can’t handle Milk bold. It’s just TOO much for me.

[@jess4reallyreal]

Idk if they still make Magnolia but that is one of my favorite mostly floral perfume I have tried and have in my collection and truly enjoy wearing in springtime…and I love the magnolia

[@CraftySheryl]

They do still have it in the archive collection (not in the 3 strengths).

[@teressa8556]

I'd love to see you review Memo Paris. I recently smelled Lalibela and fell hard for it.

[@findingbeautyseattle]

The discovery set I ordered had two moss testers and no paper. 😭 Book was my favorite!

[@andohlea]

Really appreciate your take on enjoying personal or bold…I’ve been trying to figure out whether to try the personal (which I feel is my speed) or expressive (which COULD be my speed if I’m really into the scents). Bold would be good if I was performing still but is not my jam on the day to day at all. That said it seems like each scent space is related but not like exactly the same…so I’m a little confused about what discovery set to try…I might like expressive for one but personal for another…hmmmm. Anyway…blah. Perfume is my new distraction from how horrific things are in the world. I watch these vids to decompress before going back in and working with a lot of client’s trauma…Feels silly to comment but wanted to say I appreciate your take and to have all the scents talked about in one place🙏

[@Andio1966]

Can you please compare Dedcool Milk and Xtra Milk to the Commodity Milk choices?

[@astrotrash3271]

I got Book Expressive in a Sephora sample pack, and I have not stopped wearing it. I cracked open a new book, and everyone compared the scents and said it was very similar to that 'new book' scent. However I also noted the fruitiness, to me I thought it was almost like raspberries? It's such a distinct scent, I very much like it.

[@amandajimenez4725]

I love to layer milk personal and gold personal!

[@kathrynbrunhaver]

You look so cute in that top! 💕

[@LaurenMaeBeauty]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@EmilySimpson723]

I got the scent space edit (6 scents total, 2 in each scent space). Have to agree Velvet bold is church incense. I love it but I don’t necessarily want to smell like it? Milk (expressive) was the only that was a first impression yes! For me. I don’t like Gold expressive at all. Very powdery. I don’t know what I think about the other three. Oc I haven’t tried any of them on the skin yet.

[@lisahart1267]

Lauren how to you think the silliage compares to each other in each level??

[@Martha_FragranceCorner]

I bought the Expressive kits first and then got the larger discovery kit and I think that is why I prefer the expressive for most. The bold is too masculine leaning on me while the expressive is more unisex for my taste. Milk is my favorite, and Gold is closely behind. I bought the full size in both of those. I also love Paper personal. Book has such a following but on me it does not work at all. I have a love hate relationship with Velvet. I don’t typically like rose and it has such a strong deep rose scent but I love the woody notes and the combination is lovely but I don’t like rose so that’s where the love hate comes from. I think my next will be Paper. That one is in a similar vibe as Juliette Has A Gone Not a Perfume.

[@ashleytaylor2374]

Paper was so good and different and I loved it because I never anelled anything like it

[@shanice_a]

What lipstick brand and color is that ? It is stunning ! 😍 🤩

[@InnerBeautyUnleashed]

I'm so glad to see I didn't fall in love with a discontinued brand lol... I got the original Gold through Scentbird & I am getting the full size, I love it so much! Was definitely intrigued by Milk and you've sold me on the Personal option! 🥛🤍

[@hannahjane8275]

i used to love their perfumes, they were one of the first perfume brands i purchased. i was so upset when they were no longer in sephora, do wish they’d come back and not have so many of their old fragrances only in the ‘archive’ expensive bottles.

[@brendaspinneyreyna4165]

I got Wool from Scentbird and I still can't make up my mind about it.

[@2headed]

Have you already mentioned what lip colour that is Lauren? Looks fab!

[@mickeydunn7979]

I think 'Fig Jam' from Oden's eye - I just watched her mystery box video today and that lipstick came with it.

[@lisahart1267]

I know I was thinking the same!!! Looks like Armani Sultan which I absolutely loooooove

[@olesyakoktyan6713]

Book expressive is great but the top notes disappear within the first few seconds. Dry down is pretty good though. The bold is a lot smokier than the expressive.

[@latenightcake5881]

any suggestion on which would go well with dolce n gabban light blue. i have that scent and its just soulless in a way

[@thedylangirl]

Moss 🤌🏼

[@CloudslnMyCoffee]

I tried these years back when they were first released and were made for layering but were not priced for layering. I remember wearing Book and By the Fireplace at the same time and loving the fall combo. I'd be interested in how the different levels differ. I'm also interested in Milk since I like lactonic notes (Philosophy Fresh Cream), cherry/almond/heliotrope.

[@samuelmoreno4267]

Book+ gold+ and moss+

[@ts27612]

I hateee orange blossom too! It ruins a fragrance for me lol

[@TheRealSweetcherryo]

Lol...I am late here, but I have Milk Expressive and love it. Thinking about Gold..... but YES... some scents smell like hot spit on my skin, especially lotions.... that Jessica Simpson edible stuff from years ago already smelled like someone licked it before it was licked lol

[@leilani_808]

Btw - all but Milk pulls masculine on my skin but I love unisex fragrances anyways.

[@allarab2612]

I’m dying to get this sampler set but shipping to Australia is $55 USD 😫

[@allarab2612]

They’ve opened an Australian website now so I can get free shipping 😍

[@allarab2612]

So I finally got this sampler as an anniversary gift now that they have an Australian website. And tbh… it’s kind of a let down for me :( not really loving any of them. Some are nice but I really don’t think this is the fragrance house for me. JHAG is by far much more enticing for me, I love their DNA. Sadly I don’t think the commodity DNA is for me

[@anasofiaacuna1129]

What candle are you burning?

[@LaurenMaeBeauty]

It’s summer boardwalk from Bath and Bodyworks!

[@jessicataylor1905]

Lol I wanted Gold+ until you said “hugging my uncle”. 😂😂 uncles always have on way too much cologne

[@donnamckeever1029]

💕💕💕

[@Sldejo]

Can’t wear Book. Doesn’t work with my chemistry. It smells like sunflower seeds and pickles on my skin.

[@The09turtle]

Favorite scent for me is unfortunately discontinued. :( Commodity's Whiskey

[@warriorssaga13]

I think they have it listed on the site as an archived fragrance called “W*****y” though idk why they censored that 😬

[@warriorssaga13]

Also you can vote on your favorite archived scent so they bring it back as a scent trio!

[@Martha_FragranceCorner]

Whiskey is back but being called Wh****y

[@nicolejohnson1312]

I love all the milk... oh my ..mmmmm

[@marielle7505]

Okay, allready getting a bit frustrated by this brand. I tried your discount code, it didn't work. I signed up for the newsletter in order to get a discount code. Didn't receive it. This is such a bummer. Do you have to spend a certain amount to get your code to work? It doesn't say why I can't use it, it just says: enter a valid code. I don't think I have the patience for this 😤 Edit: did receive the discount code from the newsletter a few hours later

[@JulieMorales-kp4yc]

I do not like book at all. Commodity is one of my favorite perfume. I prefer Milk and paper.

[@marielle7505]

I bought the sample set. Delivery was great and fast, packaging was nice, with the explanation going with it. However, I do feel a little disappointed. I went back to the site, checking if maybe I missed something. Did you mention this was a dupe brand? No, you didn't. The site doesn't either. Then why are the fragrances dupes? There is only one that I can't quite pinpoint, the rest are all spot on dupes. Especially the personal versions. Book: dupe for Le Labo santal 33. Paper: a dupe for Juliette has a gun Not a perfume. I used to own that one, so I don't need a dupe, especially since the original is less expensive. Velvet: spot on dupe for By the fireplace from Margiela. I own that, so that's a bummer. Milk: perfect dupe for Zadig & Voltaire this is her. Used to own that one too. Plus the original is less expensive than this dupe. Moss: this was in my head yesterday, and now I cannot remember for the life of me 😬 so I give this one a pass. I'll probably remember later. Gold is the only one I don't recognize, although it smelled very familiar. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to own this sample set, I will enjoy it. But for a brand that especially calls out it's originality, the scents are not very original. And it ruffles my feathers a bit of you're selling a spot on dupe for a higher price tag than the original. Only Book has a more expensive original.

[@happyhomebody1556]

Love your lipstick 💄 what is the brand and color, please? Thanks 😊