I'm sad to hear you didn't like Rifaaqat. I was ready to trash it, but went back to it a week later and we in love!
@13JLady2 ай бұрын
Saaaammmee but it took me about 2 weeks to fall in love. 😆
@mikale20052 ай бұрын
Wait a minute Chi Chi let that forbidden sugar sit for awhile! Don’t do my girl like that nie 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@cynthiaprzybylinski48422 ай бұрын
I watch more than a few fragrance reviewers. Never have I seen reactions like yours. Especially when so many others like these. I had to subscribe just to find out what you do enjoy. In saying all this, I loved your out right honestly. You cracked me up!
@KiraJ7172 ай бұрын
Forbidden Sugar is my bedtime jam! Very very powdery and lasts until the next morning....let it sit sis 😅
@tanyadimartino12662 ай бұрын
Omg I am so happy someone validated my hate for Rifaaqat! I was so disappointed when I got it. Smelled like burnt wood. I didn’t even get vanilla. Actually thought maybe I had a bad one and almost bought another one. So glad I didn’t waste my money! We must have the same nose. I am a forever subscriber now!
@_Solmega2 ай бұрын
You been droppiiiiiing and we're here for it!!!
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you're loving it
@CocoPebz2 ай бұрын
Full review on the Guidance dupe please 🥰
@oliviawilliams89502 ай бұрын
I have my qissa delicious for almost 2 months and the chocolate note got stronger 💪 I like it for bedtime or work
@kyanac4282 ай бұрын
Can you smell all of the other scents yet? I feel like I want to try it. It'll be ready by fall if I get it now😂
@smellgoodt2 ай бұрын
what gets me is that the notes are always so lovely but it doesn't pass the sniff test. 😂
@coliahl66702 ай бұрын
I'm always waiting on your reviews Chi Chi! Keep posting!
@oliviawilliams89502 ай бұрын
I have my rifaaqat for 4 months now, at first it smell like a dirty cat lol, after 4months men that vanilla is something else it got smooth creamy with vanilla and strong i like it now
@missmoonstone62602 ай бұрын
I kept mine for six months, it didn’t get any better. I just got the real babycat and it’s beautiful. They don’t smell alike. Riffaquat smells like someone that should go and wash their kitty.
@itsyourgirlac3462 ай бұрын
@@missmoonstone6260woawh I dont get that at all! Love it😅
@nishithakaveramma68222 ай бұрын
yes same! it smells so good! the burnt smell is almost non existent now after maceration. That spicy vanilla is something and at that price point! 🙌🏼 I honestly feel bad for people who got a different scent out of this gorgeous perfume. Not one person disliked it on me either so I don’t understand 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
@tanyadimartino12662 ай бұрын
I had mine for 4 months and it barely changed. Just wasn’t for me. I am with chi chi on this one.
@tracyramos10192 ай бұрын
Are these recent purchases or have you let macerate? With a lot of middle eastern perfumes they need to macerate for a couple of weeks or months. Some really calm down and get sweeter with maceration.
@lalaheart762 ай бұрын
You got a point.
@thebodyloungechi2 ай бұрын
Spot on..all ME fragrances need time to sit and mature. I had to allow 6 months to a year for the fragrance to develop into something beautiful. Rifaaqat and had to sit for a couple of months. Now the fragrance has a gorgeous sueded leather and vanilla blend.
@tracyramos10192 ай бұрын
@@thebodyloungechi Yup I think, though I could be wrong, the stronger the fragrance the more it needs to macerate. I have had Bright Peach for three months and it's just now calming down and getting sweet I think another three months and it will be something I really enjoy wearing.
@CocoPebz2 ай бұрын
I really wanna try the Gold Orchid Fragrances.. the Blueberry one caught my attention.
@amberdawn81282 ай бұрын
I’m right there with you on Bayn al Asrar….I don’t like the opening, but once it starts to dry down I kinda like it. I definitely like it better in the air than I do ‘nose to skin’. I’m keeping mine until next Spring to see if I enjoy it more.
@chimbukachibangulula56352 ай бұрын
I love how you have jumped on to the middle eastern train
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
Choo choo all aboard 🤣
@lisabafundo43552 ай бұрын
@@LavishlyChiChi😂
@CocoPebz2 ай бұрын
"It's been a long time" - Girl SAME 😩
@latasham.taylor4932 ай бұрын
You are refreshing! I appreciate the frankness.
@TODOMATIOАй бұрын
I have most of these reviewed fragrances. Rifaaquat is a love. I thought I'd hate it because I hate By The Fireplace (we're talking pure smoke black charcoal, and loads of bitter cloves). I also have Forbidden Sugar - it's just a sweet violet floral to me. Tons of violet which I like, but Zaras "Violet Bloom" does it better - it gives more tartness and playfulness.
@magbebamba19952 ай бұрын
I really appreciate this lovely lady ❤. Same here I am just not getting all the hype about all this Arabian perfume because all the one I bought, I had to give them away. Thx for being honest once again ❤
@dlady42542 ай бұрын
ChiChi put that Sensuous Nights one away for 3mo and then come back and tell us if it works. It has potential 😄
@tanyadimartino12662 ай бұрын
I actually did like that one as well. Didn’t last long but I could get behind it for sure.
@Sweets4442 ай бұрын
Loved this video. I really had to be honest with myself about most ME fragrances. I refuse to buy any fragrance that I would be ashamed to leave out on my vanity. Those bottles can be down right hideous. Quality and aesthetics are very important to me.
@BookoscopyАй бұрын
I dislike alot of middle eastern fragrances including qissa delicious, but I lOVEEE Rifacaat, it’s so smooth heavy vanilla and then the suede, no animalic middle eastern musk ,but mine isn’t beast mode or room filler I wish it was tho
@ShenettaM.2 ай бұрын
ChiChi I understand you on Forbidden Sugar! I keep going back to it sniffing and still have not been blown away. It's not sweet to me at all. It's supposed to be a dupe of Sugar by Frank Boclet. Smh! The bottle is the best thing going for it😂
@nadiamohamed60102 ай бұрын
Good morning! I Cliked so fast! lol 😆 you made me laugh 😆!
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
Good morning!
@KiraJ7172 ай бұрын
I finally got Guidance after contemplating and have the dupe. Girl you telling facts....don't love wearing it because I confuse myself when I smell me but the compliments pour it. Guidance is deeper than the dupe, it's the la rose to delina exclusif to me 😂
@sheniquamartin30802 ай бұрын
I love it you’re so real and I’m for it.😂😂
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
I appreciate it sheniqua
@zanaleezee2 ай бұрын
I’ve only tried a couple of “popular” Middle Eastern fragrances so far and didn’t like either. They came for me when I said I didn’t like the Afnan Valaya dupe. I gave her away and sold others on Mercari. Can’t like what you don’t like. 🤣🤣🤣 I’ve had the Guidance dupe on my wishlist for a minute tho.
@byrddi_tube31822 ай бұрын
Afnan took the Juniper out. That is part of her magic. 🪄🙌🏾 so I don’t want it… LOL..
@Amberthefragview2 ай бұрын
The way I holler in this video, "not over here" lol. I am trying to catch up on videos. I've been secretly in classes and studying 😅 but putting the books down to watch my sis!
@m.h.159325 күн бұрын
Forbidden Sugar came leaking in the mail. Packaging game is not strong, but the bottle is luxurious. I didn’t like it at first…borderline hated it…but I tried it again and I am starting to like it… Only thing is when I tried it, I unexpectedly had to get a package downstairs (I live in a condo), and I had to pass by 10 other people in the elevator and hallway…I was a little embarrassed. I feel it’s a strong fragrance.
@KiraJ7172 ай бұрын
I was never convinced about that whole baby cat hype refused to try Raffikat especially after looking at the notes.
@payelbiswas18012 ай бұрын
Qissa delicious is closer to sweet tooth. Anyways perfumes are really subjective. Just like, I don’t like Yum pistachio and any dupe of that DNA.
@avamelia74102 ай бұрын
Yep. This is happening to me… so far I only like 3 out of 10 I’ve tried
@myluv4lux9042 ай бұрын
Congrats! I have the same bag and so far no issues. I love it. Get a top handle for it….game changer 🖤
@sashugh2 ай бұрын
Literally had the same with Bayn Al Asrar, not a big fan myself, but everyone around me seems to like it! I’m so confused and am also on the fence whether to keep it just for the compliments 😂 I wonder what’s that one thing in the notes that makes everyone go crazy like that.
@JustSayLette_162 ай бұрын
In a word? Hype. Hype about Guidance and hype about the fact that you can smell like the OG for less. There are so many that are seriously overhyped.
@MKS_MC2 ай бұрын
Chi-Chi please can you do a video on 10 perfumes you will always repurchase/ have for life. Thanks🙂
@KiraJ7172 ай бұрын
I enjoy Quissa D now but at 1st it was a no for me. It needed to sit and now it's my summer gourmound. It sat for the past 2 months 😅😅
@lovejones26132 ай бұрын
Forbidden Sugar sounds like something I would vibe with as well from the notes. Your description however, hilarious!
@aggiaggi83062 ай бұрын
hey Chi Chi! what would be your favourite ME perfume? :) just curious. I gave up on ME after Khamrah which I hate, did not like Nebras either. ME perfumes to me tend to have something weird in them that gets on my nerves :D but then again I haven't tried that much
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
My current favorites are khair pistachio, khair fusion, pear potion and batikh watermelon. They're a bit more youthful and fun especially since it's summer
@aggiaggi83062 ай бұрын
@@LavishlyChiChi thanks I’ll give it a sniff :)
@avamelia74102 ай бұрын
You are so pretty 😍
@Hottiwood2 ай бұрын
That so me! I may not care too much for a fragrance personally but for a good reaction... Spray me down baby!
@Misssha1232 ай бұрын
I like honest reviews
@venuss20002 ай бұрын
Lmao, your reaction is EXACTLY how I feel about Pink Sugar. To ALL the people saying it smells like "cotton candy," - bxtch where? All I get is burnt brown sugar and I HATE IT SOOO MUCH!😂🗑
@JustSayLette_162 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂 I love you!!!😂😂😂😂😂
@Lovelyzoe082 ай бұрын
Girl you should’ve known with Qissa pink the other one wasn’t gonna hit. Lol I didn’t even attempt to smell that one. I gave up on my middle eastern search lol
@ShenettaM.2 ай бұрын
Good afternoon ChiChi 😊.
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
Hey Shenetta
@Love-lm7zs2 ай бұрын
Chi Chi.. You save me coins. I only care about want smell good and last. I do want your crown of smelling the best on the floor. I thought it was just me, but for the fifth time, I put on Guidance and got bug spray. It reminds me a little of Nebras, but I enjoy wearing Nebras. I will wait to purchase your top 3, 10 out of 10, year round middle eastern fragrances. Thanks
@Rubeissorude85852 ай бұрын
Again sis...I think you've found your stride. I'm a fan. Where is the "Chi Chi's Chirren" merch? Lol
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
Chi chi loves the chirren. I wouldn't even think people would wanna buy merch from me lol
@neciajax2 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Your reactions are funny. You gave me a good keke😆💕 May I request a vid about the fragrances that have your office men in a tizzi, please? 🫶🏾 Take care beautiful ❤️
@crepusculo872 ай бұрын
I have YSL babycat and it is bourbon vanilla heavy . I haven’t tried rifaaqat but they say it’s not as vanillic as babycat .
@BookoscopyАй бұрын
Mine is heavy on vanilla tho, really really similar to babycat, I feel like if you love babycat you will definitely love rifaqaat
@bellasperfumediaries2 ай бұрын
Are there people that don’t like qissa delicious? 😂 to me it smells like sweet tooth caramel dream by Sabrina carpenter
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
I 1000% don't like that lol
@JustSayLette_162 ай бұрын
Hey Beautiful! New subscriber here. I do agree with you on a LOT of your list but I will say in defense of some that Middle Eastern fragrances need to macerate, at least two weeks or longer. It really makes a difference! I do have to say that I appreciate your honesty. Honesty is feedback and ALL of these fragrance houses, Niche and Designer, especially, need to hear it!!
@morethanyourbasics2 ай бұрын
i want a full dedicated review. I don't live in the states and I bought Bayn al asrar and had it ordered to a friends house who visits family nearby me. I already got it but I haven't received / tried it yet. Let me know what I got myself into. I'm so glad you got complimented and it made your day. We need to get you a good layering combo for a happy medium or we'll wait in solidarity until you find something that gets the reaction you want that you enjoy more haha :)
@elsf2 ай бұрын
The guidance dupe was a fail for me too. Its in my declutter bin
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
Now guidance has an intense or extrait version
@elsf2 ай бұрын
@@LavishlyChiChi 👀👀👀👀 yeah no lol no thank you 🤣
@kyanac4282 ай бұрын
I love Qissa Pink ❤. Do you let your Middle Eastern fragrances macerate? It sounds so delicious, i wonder if it will change
@anncassidy3705Ай бұрын
How long have you had these? Forget you have them for a few months then smell them again.
@MissTeaJay2 ай бұрын
Guuuurl, I bought Rifaaqat & Bayn Alasrar in the same order. I was sad & dismayed, like "I know this ain't what the girlies are RAVING about!?" 😢 I agree, Rifaaqat is def a masculine scent, I'm giving it to my guy. I'm giving Bayn to my mom, I'm not the target demographic for that fragrance either. 😂
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
Rifaaqat is a whole man and I'm like ladies how are yall wearing this. Bayn I don't think anything is wrong with it is just not my scent profile
@MissTeaJay2 ай бұрын
@LavishlyChiChi Bayn ALMOST made it to my perfume cabinet, but space is scarce & something in the background of that scent is like "No ma'am!" I let them both sit for over a month & pulled them out while watching your video. Rifaaqat smells GOOD, but for a man. Bayn is nice, but a lil too mature for my taste. Neither were "as advertised." But that's why I love a good blind buy... you never know what you're going to get. 😂
@TestChannel-tp3ph2 ай бұрын
Im so glad I found you. i believe we have similar noses. Bayn Guidance dupe has a note that I cant get past! Is it Frankensense im not sure. I have even let it macerate and still its a no! I had Rifaacat in my cart buuuuut im going to wait, if you have not let it sit would you come back in a month or so if tou have time and let us know if it has changed please, because i dont like masculind leaning fragrances. Awesome video!
@kordeliakordelia36042 ай бұрын
I love Qissa D. ❤
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you're enjoying it
@kordeliakordelia36042 ай бұрын
@@LavishlyChiChi 💞
@lisabafundo43552 ай бұрын
I can't handle powdery at all in the hot climate i live in..chokes me out. It ruins many fragrances for me.
@zsu38532 ай бұрын
I looooooove this video ❤❤❤❤❤
@Amberthefragview2 ай бұрын
I want no parts of the hair grease 😩
@morethanyourbasics2 ай бұрын
How long have you owned Forbidden Sugar? Is it something you recommend for beginners/nubes? I've been using Arabic fragrances to both figure out my likes and preferences and build my fragrance wardrobe/arsenal etc. at a cheaper price. But I'm realizing if you just follow the hype you can smell dank or great for another woman but not quite the version of yourself you were hoping for lol
@blackpearltranchau2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much you save me from Babycat dupe 😭
@BookoscopyАй бұрын
Mine is heavy on vanilla and I don’t really like spicy perfumes but love it, try and sample first it smells really close to babycat
@blackpearltranchauАй бұрын
@@Bookoscopy Does it feel masculine, cause I don't like unisex perfume 😢
@BookoscopyАй бұрын
@@blackpearltranchau I feel like if you are a girly soft girl you might not like it, even tho it’s a vanilla perfume the suede note and spices make it quite unisex, I can see a man in suit wearing this . I think it’s nice to have if you are building a collection or if you really LOVE vanilla perfumes .
@blackpearltranchauАй бұрын
@@Bookoscopy Thank you so much. I'm quite picky about vanilla. The only one that I choose to buy is Mon Guerlain cause it's soft and girly. VS bare vanilla, Kayali 28,... I can't do 😭 I may try to have a decant first, even though it's cheap, it's a waste if I have the whole bottle but can't enjoy it 🥺
@monicachander82 ай бұрын
Hi! Do you have a link to your Mercari? 😇
@nadzg58782 ай бұрын
I stumbled upon your channel and was waiting on you to tell me what Rifaaqat smells like but did not get that. To say if that is what Baby Cat smells like then you don't want to smell it leaves much to be desired. I got it and stored it away because it smells like burnt rubber with a tad of vanilla. I guess that's the leather or suede but I do not want to smell like the interior of a leather car that has been left in boiling sun.
@juanice3212 ай бұрын
What’s the name of your Mercari?
@tommiet40842 ай бұрын
If you could have seen how fast I clicked on this video! Hey hunnie
@LavishlyChiChi2 ай бұрын
Lol I put the wrong time so it was uploaded late
@soniacookson32772 ай бұрын
They should name a perfume disappointment
@thebodyloungechi2 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣!
@missmoonstone62602 ай бұрын
I fell for the hype with forbidden sugar, I couldn’t spray it twice, none of my friends would take it, it went in the trash, horrible! Riffaquat is a sad dupe of Babycat. Babycat has a rich, beautiful vanilla and doesn’t smell like a man. I’m not buying anymore Middle Eastern fragrances, I think I’ve purchased around 30 and all but 5 were not worth the money.
@MsShayelove2 ай бұрын
I need deets about this hair you rocking. Ijs
@dyshaun082 ай бұрын
I refused to buy those ugly bottles 😂 ...
@aneshaxiomara68002 ай бұрын
ok, so you just look nice in every color.. Fine! alright! Let me keep watching then
@yayana.7482 ай бұрын
You gave to let them macerate
@jenniferp432 ай бұрын
That rifaqatt how ever it's spelled I can't stand the smell it's horrible it smelled like a hoagie shop to me
@ScentualP2 ай бұрын
Yea forbidden sugar is nicer when macerated ❤ and reminds me of Hundred silent ways X. And Guidance is the best of best 🥹 everyone loves to smell it in the air
@Ki55yface2 ай бұрын
Before I blind buy, I watch KZbin reviews and then I go on fragrance to read reviews from everyday folk and I rarely miss! I ain’t gonna lie, I wanna try rafiqat, I heard she goes off in the fall; I guess give her some time to macerate and give us a fall update!?! 😂 love the video. Thank you. 🩵🩵🩵