Most Disliked Perfumes According to Instagram

I asked my followers on instagram to tell me which perfumes they really disliked, these were the most popular responses. As a disclaimer, please take this with a grain of salt, it's really just for fun. Many of these perfumes are amazing and I actually love a lot of them. Happy watching!
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[@thesimplechiclife]

Good morning! A couple of things to keep in mind: one is that this obviously doesn't reflect the opinions of "all" people; this is just a group of a few thousand who happen to follow me on my instagram. There will be biases due to age, demographic, the fact that all of these people obviously follow me and many other youtube "influencers" - so the results are not to be taken as a serious reflection on a perfume's standing. It's just for fun! It also goes to show that perfume is very subjective because a few that landed on the hated list also landed on the loves list. At the end of the day it's just scented water and we should wear whatever we want. I hope you enjoy watching :)

[@loriallen503]

I truly enjoyed these two segments and all your content. I do get what you're saying, I don't take this personally but it was very interesting. Nobody's a Hater. 💛💛💛

[@LOVEfromNed]

As an anwser to you question on Black Opium, for me it's just too sweet. I love the original Opium so I really tried to love Black Opium. You smell ot everywhere which is not great if it actually makes you a bit nauseous 😅

[@chrysopigilazarakou1737]

Many of us are just allergic to some scents due to their ingredients, so that is a why they are ..."haters".

[@loriallen503]

@@chrysopigilazarakou1737 We are not going to go there. Let me reiterate "NO BODY IS A HATER". I thought I was being funny, hindsight, I understand that others wouldn't see my statement as joking. My bad...moving on. God bless.

[@loriallen503]

Ilythia, I sincerely apologize for not being careful with my words. I think you have a fabulous channel with many followers including myself. I've learned a lot about fragrances and built half of my collect through this channel. You conduct yourself very well with your subscribers. (Professional, Honest & Real). Very few influencers I look forward to their content like I do yours. Keep up the good work. I respect everyone's likes, dislikes and different opinions. No joke. Thanks.

[@alexandraale2341]

That's how u know a perfume it's great. It's loved and hated by some at the same time. Art can't be understood by everyone.

[@thesimplechiclife]

Exactly!!!!! 🙌🏻 you put it so well.

[@twistersurvivor]

Absolutely. Art is intended to provoke thought and stir emotion, not all of which will be positive. When a scent provokes both positive and negative reactions, it's memorable. The last thing we want our scents to be is forgettable.

[@srkh8966]

But it’s also sooooo personal-not all perfumes smell the same on everyone

[@megamoneyk]

Just like beautiful women.

[@GeraldineBruni]

@@srkh8966 exactly!!! It's not about being masterpieces it's the fact it's meant to be worn and sometimes it doesn't suit your skin or even personality.

[@andreajspringer]

From a consumer research perspective: the reason you see some of the most popular perfumes in this list is because it’s the perfumes more people know off the top of their head. It all comes down to unaided awareness.

[@unfadewhatfades]

You're absolutely right here. People vote for brands they recognize. What's more these are the fragrances they once had and loved, but are fed up with smelling like a neighbour or a coworker.

[@professionaldogtrainer968]

There is often also a connection to the person who posts the poll. There was a popular influencer who conducted one of these Instagram polls, and she was seemed so shocked to see the fragrance that she'd developed featured on the list. She acted surprised that such a niche fragrance would be known well enough to rate, but she seemed to forget (or ignore) that the poll was conducted among HER Instagram followers, so of course they knew about her fragrance. I think if you watch several of these videos you will notice that the fragrances listed are most often fragrances that have been talked about (either positively or negatively) on the channel that is associated with the poll.

[@kintyr]

@@professionaldogtrainer968 you sure you’re not a professional psychologist too? Lol You are so correct about this! Good analysis 🧐

[@andreajspringer]

@@professionaldogtrainer968 definitely! The point I was trying to make for sure. ☺️

[@johannaliu2356]

Absolutely right.

[@agb534]

I don't care what people think about the fragrances that I love

[@silverspringsifayefaye866]

Exactly! 💜

[@vanessamueller1557]

Same

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

I only care that I don't wear things that are strong when I will be in close quarters with people who can't walk away. I never wear perfume to the dentist, for example.

[@amandahuby871]

Absolutely my sweet, I don't care either x

[@sabrinamejorado4331]

Exactly my scent profile is all over the place

[@lindatheresa8449]

I have Chanel no 5 because my mother wore it, and it was soft on her, so it reminds me of her. ❤⚘

[@brandic89]

So, the moral of this story is, "Wear what YOU like, and don't even worry if certain people don't "get it"! Glad my favorite fragrance is not on this list, though it is different and beautiful, atypical; however, even if it were on this list, I would continue to wear it and love it. Life is short. ;)

[@Dearest_Kenyetta]

Yes!!!

[@whimsicalaria]

Very true girl, very true

[@emilywalsh6471]

What is your favorite fragrance?

[@paulam408]

What is your favorite? Now I'm curious.

[@brandic89]

@@emilywalsh6471 For some reason, I'm fascinated by the photo-realistic green scents like Diptyque's L'Ombre Dans L'Eau, (though that one can be kind of melancholy) and Bois d'Hadrien by Goutal Paris (formerly Annick Goutal). These transport me to my own little garden, and could be mistaken for the surrounding area (so it's not obvious I'm wearing perfume). At home, oc, I wear different fragrances, bc I like to try new scents and distinguish between home scents and those I would wear outside.

[@brookes2610]

Throwing this out there... I'm 45 and I think Chanel Number 5 is awful. So it's not necessarily an age thing. Scents are specific to a person, not necessarily an age group.

[@carmelmulroy6459]

It smells very strong of alcohol. I don't get it either. But I am disappointed that Rodriguez for her is on this list as I love it.

[@ozjen83]

By older I think it’s meant 60-70-80 age bracket.

[@Portia620]

Me too! It stinks!

[@chioorochi]

I find coco mademoiselle awful too! And everyone seems to love it 😅

[@DianeLouiseVillanueva]

I agree, I cant seem to appreciate it even if Im in my 40s😊

[@TermiteVideo]

I remember when YSL Opium came out and I loved the richness and exotic souk vibe.

[@stephanies34]

It came in a cream form that was heaven on earth.

[@christinescott5002]

That was my favorite for years.

[@4America2024]

Exactly!

[@tracycameron2580]

I was a fan until I was forbidden to wear it by my acting teacher...it gave her migraines.

[@lindamandis2996]

I wore it for years and then….it gave me migraines.

[@brooke9297]

Thierry Mugler Angel.... I remember many many years ago, this was absolutely everywhere and you couldn’t go to a mall without being involuntarily sprayed with it. I didn’t know anyone who didn’t dislike it.

[@SookiRose]

It’s interesting that you didn’t know anyone who disliked it lol. I can’t find anyone, but one friend who, likes Angel. They did change something about it and I don’t love it as much, but the original is amazing TO ME. 😀

[@charmayneelliott2900]

I bought Angel unfortunately because I hated the scent after I brought it home.

[@thedowagerd.2431]

@@charmayneelliott2900 Hated Angel. So sweet, like candy.

[@welshwitch2126]

I’ve loved Chanel No 5 since I was in junior high. I’ve worn a lot of different perfumes over the years, but Chanel No5 is the only one I’ve emptied and repurchased many times over the past 50 years.

[@jessiebaker9313]

Me too!

[@veegeebrew3695]

me too. I love it because it isn't harsh. So many modern perfumes start out so chemical and harsh smelling. #5 and most Chanel fragrances start out so smooth on the nose and just continue on being mellow and great smelling

[@toniweston4330]

That's interesting because Chanel #5 is the first 100o/o chemical purfume ever formulate. Coco hated the smell so much she sold the formula to a Canadian co so she would never have to smell it again. Give me a natural scent, cost more because natural products cost more than chemicals.

[@sarahpicard9687]

@@toniweston4330 interesting because when Coco was apparently presented with a bunch of fragrance samples to pick out her signature fragrance to coincide with a bit fashion event, she picked the #5 sample, which became Chanel #5. And you won't find any natural scents in any of today's modern perfumes

[@sarrrfarrr]

It smells like 💩

[@Buzzoftheday]

Seeing Shalimar on this list is disappointing coz it's nothing like all those modern perfumes which smells girly, flowery or sexy. Shalimar is a mature woman's perfume who is comforting and nurturing and I absolutely love it. I love smelling mature and bossy instead of girly or sexy.

[@laurallewien2165]

Yes! Shalimar all day!

[@sarahsunshine78]

Shalimar is my favorite of all time! I even have the bottle tattooed on my arm! I was so sad to see it here! The only thing I can think of is either they haven’t tried the EDP and they judged it off first spray and not the beautiful dry down.

[@caitlinthompson7540]

Definitely mature. My deceased grandmother wore it to church every weekend.

[@sillysara]

I adore Shalimar. I own it in every iteration and a variety of vintages..Shalimar and Mitsouko are my two holy grail fumes…

[@katiewest7908]

My choreographer always wore Shalimar and he smelled wonderful.

[@sonyablade1534]

The original Viva La Juicy is still my favorite perfume. It's wonderful and iconic and I'll always have it in my collection.

[@purplehearts3287]

Me too! I'm trying to get my hands on the Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Sucre Eau De Parfum, but it's so expensive! 😫

[@OliviaSilvaCompositora]

The YSL Libre line is one of my forever loves. The fact that it made to nr1 on the most disliked perfumes just makes me wear it more proudly haha. Angel by Mugler should have made this list. I found that perfume absolutely detestable, but I understand how it was groundbreaking for its time

[@cookie_dough_hangover]

Hell, yeah! Libre is awesome. It makes want to bathe in it now. 😂😂

[@ryanbaker9221]

ok Karen

[@rialove8451]

I wanted to love libre but It smells so dusty while wearing 😣

[@CARNELIANTURQUOISE]

Angel did make this list!

[@OliviaSilvaCompositora]

@@CARNELIANTURQUOISE you're right, I didn't quite get to that part of the video, somehow I had the idea Libre was last on the list. Oh well, I guess I agree with Angel being nr1 in most disliked then haha. But not Alien. Alien is amazing

[@cynthiaduncan9916]

I don’t agree with your description of Shalimar. It’s not a citrus fragrance. It’s an oriental. I agree it’s a very sophisticated scent, not for young women who like fruity sweet perfumes.

[@lorrainegreen6782]

I’m 64 and I would call Shalimar a floral oriental fragrance. I think ‘oriental’ is now considered a bad word, i.e. not politically correct.

[@barbarawentzel6202]

I don't like shalimar, it's very strong. I love chanel 5

[@monermccarthy7198]

@@lorrainegreen6782 Good than I will continue to call it oriental, while watching The Oriental Express! i.e.

[@ladylibertywdc8324]

Amen! This YTuber is not a perfumer & in the least could use industry wide terms for description.

[@ForceWinds3]

Love Shalimar, but it has no staying power on me:-(

[@spicerack4397]

One thing I'd like to know in these polls of liking a fragrance, is what is the average age is in smelling the fragrances? I'm 71 y.o. so perhaps this is generational. I LOVE Shalimar. My husband loves it. Still. My other fragrances I change up with is Chanel #5, Ysatis, Arpege, Sortilege by Le Galion, and Madame Rochas. These are all old school scents and are not the same today, as when they were made back in the day. Don't care for the scents today and real perfume is so ungodly priced, you end up having to choose something else. If I could buy just one and it was made with the same ingredients back when I was younger, it would be Sortilege by Le Galion. The knockoffs of this are horrible.

[@lorrainegreen6782]

I’m 64 and I know some of the elements that were in original fragrances, back in the day, are now outlawed. I understand where you’re coming from. 🤗

[@cheryldodd-marko9787]

You are so right....nothing like the older sents,🕊🇺🇲💕77 and still love them

[@ccreel64]

I’m just sorry that Chanel no. 22 is no longer available. It was my all time favorite.

[@suzannahmontreal1051]

@@ccreel64 You can still buy it but it's now part of "Les exclusifs de Chanel" their high-end perfume collection.

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

It's definitely age related. I don't like much of what people 30 years younger than me like, I'm 45.

[@NorthernScentsAlaska]

Patchouli is a hard note for many people to like, but its also what helps perfumes project and last longer! I don't normally like Patchouli, but i don't mind it in certain perfumes when im in the mood for it.

[@Lexie0028]

I hate also perfume that has a heavy patchouli scent, it is headache inducing to me...that is why i never like Angel

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

I thought I hated it, but it turns out it matters how it's blended into other scents. I had a stoner friend in high school in the 90's who wore a cheap oil of it and it took me ages to get over that bias.

[@jkschnik6952]

My most hated scent is Youth Dew by Estee Lauder because despite the name it smells like old lady to me and actually makes me sick to my stomach and gives me a headache

[@susanneashton1340]

Agree! Youth Dew is 'orrible. My Mum loved it. Even though I loved her, no Youth Dew for me.

[@salldarling]

On my older sister, youth dew smells amazing , it’s her signature scent.but on me it stinks 😷 I can wear poison and that’s my signature but my sister can’t haha strange really

[@pikiesmith9236]

I am with you guys 100 per cent

[@jkschnik6952]

@@salldarling Body chemistry is amazing

[@MissVictoryRolls1940]

The bath oil in Youth Dew is amazing. Even added directly onto the pulse points, it’s glorious!

[@zbieram_persony]

I can't imagine my collection without Chanel 5, love it so much!

[@sheilashort9717]

I love it as well. It was my mom's favorite perfume and, since her passing in 2001, whenever I wear Chanel #5 it's like getting a big hug from mom.

[@toniweston4330]

Coco Chanel hated Chanel#5 so much she sold the formula to LaRoch in Canada so she never have to smell it again. It's the first fake perfume formula. I hate it. Give me a natural sent. Not one made from chemicals.

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

@@toniweston4330 Everything in nature is made from chemicals. Natural lavender oil will kill a cat in a horrifying neurotoxic and not instant way. Skunk spray is all natural, synthetic perfume from a good European fragrance house is much safer.

[@marymacdonald2379]

​@@toniweston4330 Not so. Coco chose it from many experimental scents when she was with Chanel.

[@mmedefarge]

I still love Shalimar. It reminds me of Christmas, velvet and Christmas concerts and I loved wearing it.

[@gbohol]

I still love Chanel No. 5 because I grew up to that scent. But now I layer it with something flowery or fruity as a top note. I also love wearing it to bed by itself. 💤

[@sherlcollins7011]

I love black opium. I loved the neon one too! And I love viva la juicy Perfumes too, especially gold couture, it's just so caramely!

[@chrissybarr7508]

Me too absolutely my no 1 perfume

[@leahlesage2016]

Poor La Vie est Belle! I absolutely adore this fragrance and it's one of my most complimented, so it's heartbreaking to know it made this list... I feel like people don't like it because it was so popular

[@_rhea.b_1305]

*vie

[@leahlesage2016]

@@_rhea.b_1305 edited and corrected. Thank you :)

[@eugenial8845]

Totally agree!! I love lveb, when my bottle is half empty i always buy a new one as back up..no matter how many perfumes i own and new ones i buy, lveb will always be in my collection, such an uplifting perfume, and the complinents i get even to this day

[@AStar-696]

Its a forever love to me!

[@nataliesasha8216]

A lot of people find it generic, but I think it’s universally great. It also pairs well with other fragrances due to its vanilla notes and sweetness.

[@TheSantaMaria1]

There is a pattern here. People are hating on popular fragrances. It’s hilarious 😂

[@1LUV7]

🤔.. could it be they thought they were voting on the most loved 💕 fragrance. 🤷🏽‍♀️ 🤣

[@hei-c4620]

People love to be different lol

[@srkh8966]

Sometimes it’s overkill. I will always hate Giorgio

[@megamoneyk]

Right they can't afford it.

[@1LUV7]

@@megamoneyk 😆

[@iheartsamantha]

i love your videos so much i feel so much calmer when i watch them 😭

[@lilajane3]

Sometimes people just get tired of a very popular fragrance. I am not surprised at the polarization of some fragrances.

[@fabiolabolivar9850]

--- I don't get By the Fireplace 😷....why would anyone pay to smell like you've been barbecuing all day???

[@louiseleite3866]

If La Vie est Belle wasn't so popular it wouldn't be on this list. I happen to like it 😁

[@Roxannesretreat]

BR 540 is a forever love for me. I have the EDP and the extrait . I hope folks don’t dislike stuff because it’s popular. Doesn’t matter how hyped it is if I love it or hate it , it is what it is. Fragrances just like music takes me places memories etc. I prefer the Black Opium extreme , La via belle I prefer the L’ECLAT. which are both in my collection. I also own Alien however I live in Florida so sometimes it’s just hard to wear. Channel #5 is a hard no along with Black orchid. great video 💕

[@kellygames8183]

I'm the same way with music and fragrances and the l'eclat is also my favorite La Vie Est Belle scent. Any of the Twilly perfumes by D'Hermes are pure perfection but very expensive. In love with anything with the pink pepper being the top note or at least one of the top ones. Greatest pink pepper blend I've encountered is combined with jasmine. A body spray from Italy by Eau Des Alpes is extremely incredible. Any scent of theirs was always unique and wonderful but jasmine rose pepper is just flawless. Nearly impossible to find since all this globalism crap is swallowing up many companies you won't find eau des alpes on the web anymore. CVS had it in 2014 and then it disappeared and some online had it then it just vanished but did find it in Italy although it's no longer being produced tragically. Got 6 bottles shipped fedex express since Italy's postal service is apparently worse than ours if that's believable. Many say they never see orders from Italy and because of their dumb shipping method it's expensive. Cheapest is $27 but fedex express is $48. Got it in less than a week and had the extra money so you bet I bought it. Supposedly expired in 2019 but not at all weakened. It has strong memory attachment for me as well but its flawlessness popped even before that happened.

[@Sazza997]

The reason I dislike BR 540 is because it straight up smells like a hospital on me, it had such an unpleasant, chemical, plasticky note that I had to literally wash it off. I am so jealous of those that get the burnt sugar though, that sounds beautiful and I wanted to love it, but it does have a very different reaction depending on your skin-very love it or hate it!

[@Roxannesretreat]

@@Sazza997 understandable but it's heaven on my skin. That's fragrance for you. Very subjective 💕

[@Winterz54321]

@@Sazza997 I cannot find what smells like a dentist office or hospital in it. It’s funny how I just don’t get that part of it. I wonder if it’s how my nose picks it up or how it wears on me. I cannot get enough of it. Quite literally intoxicating. And I only have the EDP

[@belletaunde102]

@@Roxannesretreat question, have you smelled armani code? If so, would you prefer that or l'eclat? I'm trying to decide on which orange blossom scent to get

[@MrRopucha]

I really hate LVEB - smells like a cough syrup to me - but love Alien, Libre, Shallimar and Black Opium at the same time. But it doesn't surprise me that there are so many bestsellers on this list. I guess people voted the most on fragrances that are recognisable to many.

[@CARNELIANTURQUOISE]

I wore Shalimar in high-school, many years ago! I should smell it again

[@MrRopucha]

@@CARNELIANTURQUOISEyes, you should! It's still fantastic :)

[@unicornL]

You and I have similar tastes ❤

[@MrRopucha]

@@unicornL Perfume sisters

[@marilyn6556]

I love Alien! The original and Goddess!

[@katrinraie1361]

CHANEL no 5 is so so elegant. A perfume for a classy woman.

[@metroskunk3000]

Yep!

[@redfootwalking]

So true! And funny thing is, that is the first perfume I ever received and even after 20 or more years, it's still my go to. I still buy/use it.

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

Classy is a way of being, not wearing something that is unfortunately too strong for modern noses and likely to give migraines.

[@metroskunk3000]

@@MilwaukeeWoman Remember that's just (your) opinion & not necessarily the opinion of everybody with "modern" noses.

[@Portia620]

🤢😂🤣 if you could toerlate it and I’ll be non classy my mom loves it

[@aniacia7361]

I personally think forcing yourself to like a perfume just because other do is a bit toxic. I do believe you have to get to know and grow the fragrance on your skin personally. That habit can be exhausting.

[@thesimplechiclife]

Yes that’s very true.

[@michellepacheco2178]

I agree 💯!!

[@accesstotheredcarpet]

Agree! Someone got upset with me over Chanel 5 but it just doesn’t appeal to me and my skin chemistry. It clogs up my sinus. Fragrances are subjective and personal for each person.

[@marydalessio7588]

Just saw this video and loved it! I agree with the placement of La Vie Est Belle on the list; however, the eclat version of this fragrance improves it for me. I realize that when patchouli is in the mix of any fragrance, I am revolted by the scent’s pungency. Thanks for the excellent video!💝

[@arianaraquel1958]

"Caroleena Errera" (the h does not sound in spanish) that is the pronunciation of the name of the Venezuelan designer.

[@alejandragonzalez3701]

I think the thing with Alien and even Alien Goddess is that they smell CRAZY when you first spray them. I first tested them at Sephora and thought they were the worst perfumes I had ever smelled…until I got home. I kept wondering where the wonderful smell in my room was coming from; it was coming from the testers! You really have to give some fragrances a little time.

[@lexgervin6880]

Literally THE SAME experience for me! Alien is my go-to and I now only wear Angel Nova for the compliments.

[@typemaster1125]

I like everything about Alien! It's a heavy scent but quite unique for me. Very alluring. Angel, I think, needs the time to evolve its scent on the skin to really show its potential. When I first tried out Angel, it smelled like cigarette ashes to me but after a few minutes it changed to the better - really two of my favourites ♡

[@marilyn6556]

I love Alien, and Alien Goddess!

[@kaykerns2287]

I love them

[@JessieBanana]

Yeah, that's big no for me. I accidentally got some this fragrance on me, while I was trying to spray it on a card and it was horrific all day long. The worse fragrances are always the ones that refuse to fade or wash off. It's truly disgusting to me, not just a case of it not being my taste.

[@aileenfarley84]

I’m surprised Flower Bomb was not mention because it has similarities to the other sweets that was mentioned. Good video 👍🏾

[@vickyburton2434]

I adore flower mob!

[@nmernst]

Aww lots of fun. I have Chanel #5 and I'm keeping it lol. I also have YSL Libre and really like it as well. The Le Vie Est Belle I also have - somedays I'm in the mood to wear it but overall it is SO sweet I probably wouldn't buy it again or I'd only have a very small purse size for times I want to. Thanks for sharing :)

[@omomo202]

I’ll bet if you smelled Shalimar from say, the 60s, when my mom bought hers then you might (and others) have a different opinion. They don’t even have the same ingredients as over the years they’ve changed the formula. I’m on the hunt for a vintage bottle.

[@katiewest7908]

Maybe the Vermont Country Store catalog?

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

@@katiewest7908 They sell fresh bottles, not vintage. You have to get vintage bottles from eBay.

[@twistersurvivor]

I'm not surprised that some are equally loved and hated. There are contrary people who hate something just because it's popular. Some are just tired of it but there's an element of snobbery for some. Baccarat 540 is nice. The extrait is splendid.

[@Dearest_Kenyetta]

I SO appreciate this video. I found myself becoming anxious about purchasing fragrances for my collection. My innocent love was becoming an anxiety inducing race to keep up with the trends. Social media has caused me to purchase so many fragrances that were all the rave, that I ultimately couldn't stand! I had to pump my brakes and become content with what I had. I simply don't have time or room anymore for perfumes that I don't LOVE! I guess what I'm trying to say, is that I don't want to have to try so hard to enjoy it. Believe it or not, in the midst of all my designer fragrances, my MOST complimented fragrance and one that I absolutely adore is an Avon fragrance. Go figure...shrugs shoulders. Thanks for sharing!

[@cynthiacole6140]

The scents I've always liked on me were Chanel No. 19, Chanel Coco, Gucci Rush. Also a Shalimar lover. And here's a discontinued inexpensive scent I miss so much - Loves Fresh Lemon.

[@singlehandedbeauty3581]

I have the same issue with YSL Libre. It makes my stomach turn when I wear it.

[@MelBscents]

I think the most surprising for me was the cloud, and the juicy couture as I feel they are pretty “easy” perfumes to digest. As far as angel, and alien I am not surprised at all. I am one of those people who have never smelled angel, as far as alien I have it but I am just not the biggest fan. I like it but never want to wear it. My daughter on the other hand who is 15 absolutely loves alien. Lol!! ❤️

[@unicornL]

I hate Cloud lol

[@Dainty213]

I bought Angel years ago because of the hype and I HATED IT. Ended up selling it.

[@xosherrixo]

Here's why I dislike Black Opium: On me, it falls flat. A touch too sweet, the coffee note gets lost on me and overall it just smells unfinished. Almost like it's the base for a beautiful fragrance in the process of being created.

[@VaivaPaula95]

I laughed through the half of the video. I apparently walk around stinking to the high heavens, haha. I own La Vie Est Belle,, Black Opium, Libre. BR540 edp, Shalimar, Chanel 5. I just emptied my By The Fireplace bottle and most likely will repurchase, as I loved it so much. Thankfully I have velvet orchid instead of black, it's a little bit more wearable and mellow, but it still carries that BO dna. I'm actually wearing it right now which is quite funny.

[@izzybitsyspider03]

I didn't realize that so many people disliked Alien, like me! I always heard people say it was polarizing but I think all the perfume youtubers I watch love it. How interesting

[@sunnyscents1818]

Loved and hated at the same time I think that’s why they get talked about so much ☺️ I love when a fragrance is unusual but hate when it’s all over the place if that makes sense 😏 sometimes I feel people want to love some because others do, my memory on shalimar was definitely a women who was put together lol it is potent 🤦‍♀️ great video! 😉

[@gabriellepoulin9015]

I agree so much with you about the viva la Juicy brand and that the gold one is the only exception. It's my favorite!

[@abigailelizabeth4729]

I love Black Opium! It was the only scent that I could wear when I was pregnant and my nose was so sensitive. I love the vanilla, coffee smell. It is so comforting.

[@kimbee3083]

I never liked Baccarat that much then I had put it on before bed one night and my pillow had this most gorgeous scent, I bought it soon after and still love it. Same with Dior Addict, I now don’t give away my decants because I revisit them just in case 🧐

[@carmelmulroy6459]

I love Dior addict too.

[@sarah1484]

Shalimar is an acquired taste. You have to let it dry all the way down before the magic happens. I get why folks don’t like it. Chanel No5 is also one of those acquired taste perfumes, but I love it in all formulations. Libre makes me nauseous too. I thought it was because when I tried it the first time I was pregnant. I tried it again in the Intense version and it was the same. That line is not for me.

[@legaleagleclassy2511]

I hate libre

[@elizabethgirard3625]

I HATE chanel 5 so much! 😂😂

[@sarah1484]

@@elizabethgirard3625 I can see why. For some odd reason I love their fragrances. Guerlain is another fave.

[@elizabethspencer357]

@@sarah1484 I’ve never tried gueralin fragrances but I will now because you gave a Siskel and Ebert two thumbs up! I’ve always wanted to try shalimar. It’s very Jackie Kennedy.

[@sarah1484]

@@elizabethspencer357 Guerlain is amazing. They have a little bit of everything for everybody. The thing with Chanel is that they have a particular DNA that you can smell in all of their fragrances. It turns people off who don’t like it. With Guerlain, it’s easier to find fragrances you like. If you don’t like Shalimar, that DNA is not in the whole line of fragrances.

[@Alisha-hs8xj]

Good video idea 😊 I prefer Angel on myself but only in small doses. I do like the original Alien (not a fan of the strong flankers like oud or musc) but it reminds me of my aunts who always wore it, so I can’t wear it myself. Really surprised it was number one but not as surprised by Angel. 💖

[@lindac9387]

I am so with you re: YSL Libre, Libre Intense and there is something in My Burberry and flankers that make me nauseated too. Not sure what it is and I’ve tried so hard to like it. I personally love La vie set Belle, I only spray lightly by my stomach and back of neck and love the cloud around me. Love this video, thank you!

[@jessicabrewster6427]

I LOVE Black Opium and La Vie Est Belle. Honestly I adore both. And La Vie Est Belle reminds me of Flowerbomb. I didn’t see the poll l, but I’d I did i would have put Tom Ford Black Orchid 😞 I’ve tried so hard I like that perfume and I just can’t.

[@CARNELIANTURQUOISE]

I bought Black Orchid expecting to love it, I didn't, so I put it away. I tried it again recently and I love it! I didn't like the first spray but the dry down is great!

[@jessicabrewster6427]

@@CARNELIANTURQUOISE I know fragrances do that to people! Maybe it’s just how it smells to me right now. Maybe it’ll change! Every once in awhile I’ll go back to it in the stores to smell it.

[@lindat1586]

Great video! I love a lot of these, and my hates aren't on your list - I can't tolerate tuberose, so I can't do fragrances like My Way or Gucci Bloom. Regarding Libre, maybe try the EDT? I bought it for spring and summer and it is much more tolerable than the EDP or the Intense (but I also love those, so my opinion may be biased.)

[@gyannacanez]

I didn't really like My Way or Gucci Bloom enough to wear them a few months ago (or rather. They were just too much) and all of sudden I gave My Way another sniff like a week ago and fell in LOVE. It's crazy how our tastes can change in the blink of an eye

[@michellelyman7092]

wow I have By the Fireplace and love it, used to wear and love Shalimar, went through a Juicy Coutoure phase and had Angel for awhile too - very interesting video, going to watch the most popular video next 😀

[@latinyabenton6148]

Love, love, love this video.... It kept my interest the entire time.

[@denverdubois5835]

The best antique Guerlain is not Shalimar but rather, the haunting Vol de Nuit (Night Flight, named over a novel by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author of "The Little Prince.") It came out originally in the 1930s iirc. It was Katharine Hepburn's favorite for many years. I can't even describe it. It's an oriental chypre, spicy with a gorgeous floral heart and fierce galbanum and narcissus top notes. It's very vintage but just so, so mysterious and beautiful, and it lingers for days--the sillage is gentle though, never overpowering. The notes are beautifully defined and the drydown is my favorite part, so warm and cozy with spicy sandalwood and oak moss. I think it deserves a revival, though I know some modern women would not like it as it's not sweet enough. Most perfumes nowadays are almost sickly sweet...though sometimes, I admit I like that, as with La Vie Est Belle. But Vol de Nuit makes me feel like a 1940s movie star from a deep, dark film noir...and who wouldn't like that?

[@debbiewindsor6834]

I love Angel, when I wear it I always get people telling me what a lovely fragrance I’m wearing! Really hard to get the refills for the refillable bottle.

[@killianwise5409]

I just discovered your channel and I am really glad I did.💜

[@christyhoehn8244]

I used to wear a combo of Obsession and Aromatics Elixer. Then they changed the formula and took out the sharpness of the scent. Now I wear a combo of Tobacco and Vanilla, and Opium Extreme. I have always gotten compliments on the first combo and now I’m getting compliments on my new combo. I LOVE these two perfumes!!! ( especially together! )

[@obsidianathame8783]

I love the smell of obsession by Calvin Klein I do understand why some people dont like it, its not for everyone

[@carolejean63]

I love “Gold Couture” best out of any of the other flankers.

[@rialove8451]

I was so SHOCKED when i first smelled Cloud because everyone was saying "it's so sweet and creamy" BUT it smelled so MASCULINE to me. I couldn't believe people really didn't seem to mind the super heavy and loud lavender note. I gave my mother a whiff and she gagged 😥 I wanted to like it but it truly smelled so boyish and musky I couldn't bare it. Same thing with Burberry her for me 😣

[@bronniem5884]

I used to love but Cloud but now find it too masculine. It reminds me of a Lynx scent

[@athena6832]

Ugh! I know so many people love lavender but it's just not that great, it smells clean I guess but not pretty.

[@CJ-rx5fi]

Same here! I sprayed it on my wrist once when I was out shopping and forgot about it and later that day was just like “what is that horrible men’s cologne? What is making that smell?!” So on my skin it turned absolutely foul. 😂

[@celestiallzzz]

i heard so many people talk about burberry for her being lightly sweet and girly etc, i actually bought it after kathleen lights talked about it, but it smelled so masuline and almost menthol? to me , so strange

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

I really like spicy musky scents so I'm wondering..

[@michelle-kn2fr]

Some of my favs are in this list!

[@aniacia7361]

Welcome to the club girl

[@aissathompson8804]

Me too😩

[@athena6832]

The Gold Couture is my all time favorite too 😭😭 Unsurprised to see Chanel No.5 though 🤷

[@tanyasowell2854]

I HATE Chanel #5!!!!! OMG My girlfriend spent the night at my house with that skunk liquid on. The whole family was crying "When is Charlotte's perfume going away???" She was gone 5 days ago!

[@lisadearing5960]

Skunk liquid!!! LOL 😂

[@pamelajaskot4538]

😂😂😂😂 you made me laugh so hard. I definitely agree with you, it stinks to me!

[@maryl106]

Juicy is such a nostalgic scent. It was one of my first perfumes. 😭

[@awakenspirit8317]

I love Angel and Alien Goddess. Lately, I've been wearing the Angel body creme or lotion and skipping the parfum. I get sooo many compliments when I'm wearing Angel. My new fragrance for the spring/ summer is Delina.

[@wenniejo4070]

I personally dislike Dior addict. I was really hoping I'm gonna love it, it could be my skin chemistry but for the life me I can't understand how people find it sexy. On me it just smells like a pumpkin pie, honestly it's a great candle scent. A perfume? I don't think. Again it could be just my skin.

[@elsf]

It smells like a pine tree to me. All I get is green no vanilla. I don’t get the hype either.

[@amygalvin1799]

For those who made it through the 1980’s strong scents there are to many to mention. Poison, Giorgio, Obsession, Paloma, Opiom…….

[@stephaniet5448]

OMG!!!! That Giorgio perfume was awful! I totally forgot about that one! 😃

[@gardendormouse6479]

Giorgio was a nasty one, and I tend to like bold fragrances. A relative of mine spilled a quarter ounce bottle of it in her car. I don't know how she survived the fumes.

[@laneyh2121]

Angel is one of my favorite perfumes, but only after I’ve been wearing it for at least an hour. The first 45 minutes of dry down are hard to tolerate, but then it glides beautifully for another 12 hours.

[@SookiRose]

You and me girl. My all time favorite. There is something about that perfume to me that I adore.

[@kittyhawkish]

Not sure if it was BO Nuit Blanche or the hair mist I smelled but it's no doubt a sexy vanilla and denying that is making things too complicated for me. Something about the glitter black bottle design presses on an old wound. It makes me nostalgic for something unidentifiable. Also it would be interesting to see your opinion on Noa Cacharel, an older 90s fragrance made by Olivier Cresp who also is credited with BO.

[@brittanycalhoun8568]

I feel like " perfumetiktok " tells people to hate these fragrances. Especially black opium

[@teresawest1787]

You’re right! It’s toxic and exhausting and that’s not what fragrance collecting is about. I want what I love in my collection. I’m not forcing anything

[@theathea3064]

I love Shalimar..I'm sorry. I love all fragrances by Guerlain.. especially vintage and Shalimar drives men crazy. Well, at least on me. I even love Chanel No 5. These are classic fragrances. The new ones barely last. I wish they would bring back Chloe Narcisse. Juicy Couture smells gross too headache floral.🙄 Angel was once loved by everyone, but everyone was wearing it. That's why everyone hates it now. I'd love to try Jimmy Choo..sounds great. Men I've noticed are attracted to Vanilla . One time my ex bought me Chloe Narcisse back in the day. I thought this fragrance was too strong , very sweet..he begged me to wear it. Well, he was right. It was sweet and sexy . When I wear just a spritz of Vanilla by Bodycology everyone was like you smell so good, what are you wearing? So there you go..Vanilla, patchouli, powder..whatever attracts. Here is the thing though to the young ladies that mock the classics , you stick to the modern ones that way we stand out. The Baccarat I smell it outside on every woman on the street here in the city like it's going out of style.

[@amymcginty6634]

I love, love, love Le Vie Est Belle!💗🥰 I receive so many compliments on it and lately, many people actually recognize this perfume by name. I recently went shopping for another perfume just to see what’s out there. After several days of sampling different scents, I decided to just stay with my first and best choice, Le Vie zest Belle! And now, I love it even more because nothing even comes close to being as wonderful💋

[@anna-mariedictson7381]

I have never even seen or heard of pink sugar lol. I think the Viva La Juicy are more just people being sick of it than actually disliking the fragrance. I am so sad to see Alien as the #1 disliked, I LOVE it! It's definitely not one I would wear every day though. I am not a fan of Angel. Loved the video and input on different fragrances, I am excited to see your "most loved" video:))

[@gillwhelan8388]

Love Prada Iris it's smells warm, gentle and slightly talcum powdery.

[@katrinraie1361]

I happen to LOVE Shalimar. Have done so for 30 years now :D

[@carreyperea2201]

my mother wore Chanel #5 the most, so it is old-fashioned, but it reminds me of her so i love it!!

[@christinescott5002]

Oh dear! I wear By the Fireplace. LOL. I also love Chanel No. 5 (it reminds me of my mom).

[@Julietmh18237]

Agree with all of them except La Vie Est Belle, Cloud and Viva La Juicy (specifically Gold Couture). Those three are absolutely beautiful to my senses and I think a lot of the hate they get is to do with their popularity (that being said lasting power and one’s individual tolerance for sweetness are valid reasons). I personally can’t usually wear gourmands (I get really bad migraines), but LVEB is the only heavy gourmand I can handle and truly adore. The first two hours it’s a bit nauseating, but after that mark it settles into such a lovely warm and comforting sweetness. Cloud triumphs over BR540 by far. It is the perfect airy type of sweet without that repulsive medicinal quality. Viva la Juicy Gold couture is something I wear when I want to feel girly and not put much effort in. It’s such a great caramel, feminine scent! I love it and I’m not ashamed. I don’t get the negative stigma surrounding it. My aunt has worked in the medical field for the last twenty years and although she doesn’t wear it around her patients for obvious reasons, it’s her signature scent and all I can smell on her😂

[@brooke9297]

I think the YSL Opium line only started to smell good to me the day I turned 35.. before then, it made no sense to me and I had zero interest in ever smelling it again.

[@obsidianathame8783]

Yeah I appreciate the smell of it, but I feel like only a few peoples body chemistry smells good with it, I feel like it can be a beautiful scent though

[@victoriousspirit8955]

I agree it is a beautiful refined ,regal, elegant fragrance that most cannot appreciate in their younger years lol

[@ladymanners618]

Great video for this life long perfume addict. I really dislike anything with patchouli in it. It took me a long time to work out, but when I did so many of my likes & dislikes made sense.

[@ItsSaraIman]

I really wanted to like cloud because everyone liked it for the most part and the notes were right up my alley! When I smelled it though I was so confused … I don’t know if it’s because I got mine from Ross but it had a certain smell that was kind of repelling to me. Love your videos !

[@bonnie4754]

Same thing happened to me except that people did not hype up the perfume I was trying on, which was Design by Paul Sebastian. I loved the bottle, and I checked the notes on Fragrantica saying it was mostly white floral (which is right up my alley), but when I smelled it, I thought it was decent but not a fave, but it did remind me of me as a little kid smelling all of my mom's perfumes, even though nowadays, she mostly wears fruity florals.

[@michelepastele5347]

Hated: Georgio, Rive Gauche, Poison, Angel, Ed Hardy anything, Red , Samsara. Some of the iconic fragrances have changed formulas so much that they're almost not recognizable. I think Chanel 5 is one of them. I would never wear La Vie. but I love it on several friends.

[@Perfumedmemoirs]

Black Orchid was (about 5 years ago) what I felt like I would smell when I finally die and I am buried…. 👀 Weirdly, I retested it (a few months/weeks ago) and I was astounded.. I don’t know if they reformulated it, my nose matured or a combination of both but I got deliciousss delicious earthy chocolate with Ylang!

[@dollycaldwell4938]

Love my Black Orchid......always get compliments on it ...to each their own i guess

[@donnadrane4977]

I so enjoyed this video Ilythia! I agree with so many on the list, such as Narciso, Alien, and Good Girl. I have a love/hate relationship with Shalimar and Chanel #5. I feel like I should like them because they are classics, but I only like Shalimar in the dry down.

[@carmelmulroy6459]

Do you like any of the narcisos?

[@donnadrane4977]

@@carmelmulroy6459 You know, it’s been so long since I’ve smelled the others that I should revisit them.

[@amkii2]

Glad to see certain ones on here. There were several that I tried and couldn't stand as well.. glad to know its not just me!

[@jackiem.9937]

Love black orchid! It just draws me in. Polarizing, very original, and beautifully blended in my opinion. Libre smells beautiful on other people just don't like it on myself at all. Most disliked for me is angel, never had a fragrance repulse me before.

[@sarahsunshine78]

My dentist used to wear Black Orchid and she was heavy handed with it, so I thought I didn’t like it. Then I smelled it myself and really enjoyed so I think the magic is in the quantity.

[@lisaduvalls3143]

Youth Dew by Este Lauder

[@micheller7442]

For over 18yrs I have had a feeling that my mother in law didn't like me. When she gave me Chanel N ⁵ for Christmas.. (once before telling her that I found sweet perfume more for "mature" women) it was clear! I use it as a bathroom freshener. My all time favorite scent is Tommy Girl.

[@ALICIAMARTINEZ-wk1oz]

Absolutely agree on each hated fragrance on the list. I have a box full of samples I got from Ulta and Sephora and these names are all represented there. Ylang ylang, pachouli, sweet or gourmand fragrances make me nauseous or give me a headache. Fresh and citrusy scents are the best for my nose ☺️.

[@josieday5752]

I totally agree about BR 540 and cloud. I pick up something slightly medicinal in both of them that reminds me of being at the dentist. I’m not sure what it is but maybe that is what other people pick up too. I also dislike Libre.

[@heartitraces74]

Very interesting 🧐 I think you hit the nail on the head in respects to demographics. I think certain fragrances are also unappealing due to certain times in our lives. I know I have a huge fondness of 90’s perfumes but that was when I was in my 20’s! I like strong, bold fragrances and it seems like so many gems have been discontinued in order to favour lighter fragrances. I’m a Mugler fan through and through and will wear the least loved the most with pride 🥰

[@pikiesmith9236]

Who buys Estee lauder YOUTH DEW...GAGS ME..SMELLS LIKE FUNERAL HOME FLOWER WATER. ITS THE REASON DICTORS PUT UP NO PERFUME SIGNS IN THEIR OFFICES.

[@gardendormouse6479]

Yes! I 'm a fan of bold fragrances, too. Angel, the original Opium, Chanel Mademoiselle, Lolita Lempicka, and Chanel no 22 are my favorites. Oh, and Pure Poison, and Hypnotic Poison, too. I realize they're all dated, but I don't care.

[@rosaramos7399]

I totally agree with you about YSL Libre, I wanted to love it but it literally gave me a headache, too strong.

[@Laura-vw2vm]

I did add my reason for not liking them, I anticipate! 😆And YESSS I forgot about Jimmy Choo but it's exactly the same problem I have with Angel and LVEB, super heavy sweetness and prominent patchouli 😵

[@juliesisemore7594]

I really enjoy Cloud for bedtime or cozy weekends at home. But I am absolutely nose blind to it within minutes. I can't even smell it on my clothes. I haven't decided if I'm willing to try the intense to see if it's better.

[@430lindsey]

As someone who hates patchouli, lactonic, and sharp white florals … the only one I like on this list is Good Girl. Covid broke my sense of smell I swear!!

[@Lisa-ly3ij]

I think when you ask can influence too. Right now we're moving into spring and I'm ready to put away my heavier winter scents and move into more sugary florals and citrus scents.

[@stephanies34]

Almost all perfumes give me a migraine, but I gave my daughter the Angel in the red bottle last Christmas. Love the smell of that stuff. Also the original Opium smells amazing. Haven’t tried the Black.