SUMMER GOURMAND PERFUMES, EDIBLE SMELLING FRAGRANCES GREAT FOR THE HEAT! MIDDLE EASTERN - NICHE

[@jojobee42]

Wait, who made the appearance? Bring him back to rate some perfumes! 😁

[@mariacollettlife]

My kid!! Not sure if he will…I will let him know that he is needing to make an appearance!

[@lisawithans]

@@mariacollettlife Yesss we want his opinion!!!!

[@elsaibarra6092]

@mariacollettlife MARIA, WE NEED HIS OPINION!!! HES NEEDED!!! 💙 Please tell him we said so 😅

[@julie-bn8mv]

Might I say you were born for theater. You could do plays, and or tv acting. You are such an amazing woman.

[@mariacollettlife]

To be honest, I would love that!!

[@jrx6374]

I wore Devotion and a security guard behind a glass walled reception desk told me how good I smelled! It is divine

[@heavenjb]

Hmm this may be the one for summer!! And it’s not toooo much $$ 😅

[@mariacollettlife]

That’s fantastic!!

[@kara8911]

Made my heart happy to see a glimpse of your son. I love how much you express your love of being “mom”. The best (and hardest) title in the world!

[@mariacollettlife]

I agree, hard but literally the best thing in m life!!

[@kara8911]

@@mariacollettlife amen!

[@j.c.4120]

Liquored key lime pie…oh yeah!!! 💃🏻🪩💃🏻

[@lallydirar8583]

Get that dude back in the video, he seems FUN ❤😊

[@mariacollettlife]

He is!!!

[@julie-bn8mv]

You are my favorite you tuber. I also hope you don’t stop having Val on videos we are loving these videos with new discoveries

[@mariacollettlife]

She will be one next week!! I’m so glad you enjoy the content!

[@martasalvi8152]

Middle East perfumes am Loving armaf imperiale at the moment 😊

[@lallydirar8583]

I knooooow, its better than DE !!!🌹❤️

[@martasalvi8152]

@@lallydirar8583 totally 😃

[@xojasberry377]

I love your bubbly personality and the way you describe fragrances! I've only found you recently, but you've already become one of my favorite fragrance KZbinrs 🥰

[@Inarem]

I like Italica Xerjoff in summer. It is beautiful and I really enjoy it in hot weather. I usually get compliments when I where it, it is long lasting.

[@mariacollettlife]

It’s amazing!!

[@mamoni7703]

You have just the vivacious, joyful personality to match the gourmand genre of perfumes. I can’t wear gourmands, for the most part, but enjoy it on others when I catch a trail or scent bubble.

[@julie-bn8mv]

A precious little Christmas elf on the shelf

[@mamoni7703]

@@julie-bn8mv lol, she’s more like a mischievous but good fairy 🧚 to me ❤️.

[@mariacollettlife]

Well that just made my day!! 🧚🧝‍♀️

[@mamoni7703]

@@mariacollettlife ❤️❤️❤️

[@Mandalaaxo]

I have Honor & Glory and I love it! I was hesitant to buy it because people on Fragrantica said it was masculine, but I took the leap and it smells like pineapple cake, soooo good!! 👍🏼 I wore Devotion to work last week and had a flock at my cubicle asking what it was. It's the only designer perfume I have because I love lemon and CANDIED LEMON?? Yes please!! 💛 I live in Florida so I'm always looking for good summer gourmands, here's some I like: Shaghaf Femme, Swiss Arabian Casablanca, Montblanc Signature, Sabrina Carpenter's Sweet Tooth, Finery Magnetic Candy. 🍬

[@mariacollettlife]

Love it!! Thanks for sharing your picks!!

[@AMCTX]

Would love a Summer vanilla video

[@mariacollettlife]

That’s a great idea!! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@helenwhitenyc1]

Every time i look at my beloved Kyse bottles Im thankful for you introducing me but i dont have zucchero filato. So many yummy options for summer. Who was that making a cameo❤❤❤😂❤

[@heavenjb]

I still love discovering the Arabic scents BUT…I’m so tired of macerating especially if more than a month! ( even Kayali needs it ) they need to start macerating for us 😢😅

[@mariacollettlife]

Well it’s essentially releasing too early…I agree that they should let them age a bit.

[@lisawithans]

Awesome idea and they are all on my list to purchase

[@heavenjb]

Yay Marie! I think you’re reading my mind! I’ve been looking for something yummy for summer!! Ohh the Sora Dora sounds niiiice!!

[@mariacollettlife]

It’s amazing

[@elasikora5144]

Hi, newest Lattafa Eclaire sounds delicious 🤤 and few review on yt claim that it may be perfect Bianco Latte dupe. I have also Red Velvet from Maison Asrar- great Burberry Her dupe 🍓🤤👌 have a great day! Regards from Poland

[@mariacollettlife]

I know!! I am going to get it as soon as it lands in Canada. I want to sniff for myself!!

[@kara8911]

I’ve been wearing gourmands a lot from vanillas to fruity florals and even coffee based on colder days. It still shocks me how much I like gourmands now. I was probably 40 before I started to suddenly like them. Before that they made me gag and I couldn’t stand anything gourmand.

[@TheSillykelly]

I’m more of a freshie lover in the summer, that being said I do like Boardwalk Taffy from BBW if I’m in the mood for something gourmand. It scratches the gourmand itch I get every now and then on a cooler summer day.

[@mariacollettlife]

Boardwalk Taffy is great!!!

[@roxw7221]

I love Mandorlo di Sicilia, my bottle is empty. Won't replace because I like to purchase new things (I've never repurchased anything). I am awaiting a flanker to Devotion, so surprised they haven't done one yet.

[@elsaibarra6092]

MARIA, YOURE MY FAVORITE!!! ❤️

[@mariacollettlife]

I did but he doesn’t want to be on the channel!! I will try and convince him!!

[@heavenjb]

What I’ve notice about middle eastern scents?? Most are more suited for fall winter! They need to make some more spring summer!

[@mariacollettlife]

I agree but there are lots of excellent ones for spring and summer as well. I have a video company by soon sharing my faves for summer!!

[@zsu3853]

❤❤❤❤I love Devotion ❤️❤️❤️

[@elsaibarra6092]

MARIA, WE NEED YOUR SONS OPINION IN FRAGRANCES!!! HE IS NEEDED!!! 💙 Please tell him WE ALL said so 😅

[@kellypickle]

Honor and glory can do no wrong. It is my pillow spray at night. That and sublime. Maybe they will get stronger as they age I haven’t had them for a year yet, but I’ve loved them since the moment I opened them The black bottle not so much. Very manly very raw? I think it needs a lot of aging.

[@mariacollettlife]

So happy to hear that!

[@christyperdue4270]

I’m enjoying Flowerbomb Tiger Lily. Although the longevity isn’t great 😢

[@tammybowen9399]

Layer Honor and Glory with Vanilla 28. ❤❤❤.

[@pamelabrown8467]

Thanks for sharing ❤

[@jonnvoxx5208]

Wud love to know what are some of ur son’s fav fragrances?

[@kara8911]

I’ve got a couple ME gourmand perfumes on there way. The new Eclair, and one that is supposed to be a dupe of Minuit et Demi (hope I spelled that right).

[@mariacollettlife]

Let me know how those go!! I’m super excited about eclair and if there is a dupe of Minuit et Demi I want it!!

[@kara8911]

@@mariacollettlife I’ll keep you posted. I haven’t smelled the original Minuit et Demi but the supposed dupe arrived last night. Not sure what I think yet. The bottle is atrocious haha! It’s definitely a winter scent (I definitely get some pimento and spice) and would benefit from some maturing it is called Lattafa Mughal Fort…and it looks like a fort shaped bottle that weighs about 50 pounds, haha!

[@georgiepaolinos1226]

I just can’t do d n g devotion it makes me feel queasy it’s weird !😊

[@mariacollettlife]

Some people feel that way about Burberry Goddess…it’s just the way you are perceiving it!! I have fragrances like that as well…it always SUCKS when everyone is liking it and you don’t!!

[@iniudonkang8712]

Hey Maria🎉 Have u heard of Lattafa's dupe for Bianco Latte, Eclaire? ... It's just been released.

[@mariacollettlife]

I have and want it!!

[@AH-xf2iv]

Im wearing bluberry musk by Arabiyat at the moment!

[@mariacollettlife]

I need to sniff that one! I love all things blueberry!!

[@sweetpeace5]

Frank Boclet Vanille is❤❤❤❤

[@xanderpromeo]

JOUPIE!

[@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641]

Hello my beautiful Dolce Amalfi friend! 🧡💛🧡💛

[@mariacollettlife]

Wahoo!!! If we ever get together- we need to both wear it! 💕😜

[@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641]

@@mariacollettlife yes! I need a bigger bottle! 🫶🏻

[@dianavanhouten6071]

😂😂 you are so funny and dupy

[@mariacollettlife]

🤣🤣

[@notimportant123]

Maria, I saw in a comment somewhere that there's a dupe for my beloved discontinued LNT A La Folie but I can't track it down. Can we join powers, investigate and possibly/compare review it?

[@mariacollettlife]

I have not heard of one but I will keep my eyes peeled!! 😀

[@melanielackey]

Maria, is there a middle eastern dupe for Lira?

[@oanaedithimre437]

Haifa - Beirut

[@mariacollettlife]

I don’t know if one off hand…now I want to try the one that was suggested!! 😀

[@melanielackey]

@@oanaedithimre437 thank you! I will have to try!

[@oanaedithimre437]

@@melanielackey it's combination 80% Lira + 20% Devotion 💜

[@msvmedina75]

Is Khair Pistachio similar to ADP Mandorlo di Sicilia? Been searching for it but cant find anywhere.. i am hoping khair pistachio would be the pistachio version of ADP

[@mariacollettlife]

I don’t think it smells anything like MANDORLO di SICILIA. Maybe check DUA and see if they have something rootbeer?

[@msvmedina75]

@@mariacollettlife thanks Maria

[@tdsollog]

I’m looking for a Middle Eastern dupe for Burberry Goddess or D&G Devotion….

[@jennifermccormick4364]

Lattafa’s Rave Now is an inspired version of Burberry Goddess.

[@tdsollog]

@@jennifermccormick4364 Oooohhhhh. It’s going to go on my wish list! Thank you.

[@martasalvi8152]

Would you wear kayali sugared patchouli in the summer time ?

[@butterflyqueen9260]

I wouldn't 😮

[@mariacollettlife]

No- I would find it too heavy for summer but honestly, wear what you love, there are no rules!! 😀💕

[@danashackleton3790]

Devotion has no longevity or performance. Typical designer. I won't buy it. But very interested in sora Dora

[@dawnyakathem5374]

Honestly Devotion is one of the strongest and most long lasting perfumes I have. I was asked not to wear it anymore at work where I only sprayed 3 because it was so strong and lingered where I walked. It stayed on my blazer for two weeks and I smelled it every time I walked in my closet like I just sprayed it.

[@michita7838]

What are you talking about? 😂 It lasts 6-7 hours on me and it's not light.

[@mariacollettlife]

I think it depends on how it works with our skin. The Sora does lasts a long time but doesn’t project very much. 😀

[@julissabido]

Try devotion in the summer time. I’m having the same issue. Citrus fragrances do better in the heat so I’m going to wait until peak summer to wear it.

[@Mandalaaxo]

​@@dawnyakathem5374That's strange they asked you not to wear it - I wore it to work last week and I had a flock at my desk asking what the perfume was and spraying it on themselves 😂

[@tspencer661]

Pink MahogHany’s Pas Encore Nomme, a beautiful pineapple perfume. Aroma Concept’s Batikh, a watermelon perfume. Only get this one if you want to smell like a Watermelon Jolly Rancher.

[@mariacollettlife]

Yum!

[@andreav2175]

How juipy is it?! 😂🩷