WHERE TO START WITH FRAGRANCE | Finding Your SIGNATURE Scent!

[@Cicelyize]

I’ve been deep into the perfume world for about 10 years. The more I’ve smelt, the more picky I have realised I am. I may like a perfume enough to buy a bottle of after smelling 20 samples, and I tend to like certain houses but not others, where nothing works for me. Also I have learned to take my time with a perfume sample or decant and never buy something on a first impression.

[@LisaRae62]

Good advice

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Yes absolutely agree!!

[@20thcenturyrelic]

Strongly agree. I've learned to consider carefully whether or not to buy a full bottle. Miniatures, travel sprays, and half used sprays are available on eBay, and quite often, I'll use those up and decide to move on to something else. I wouldn't feel safe buying a partially used splash, aka dabber, but I do buying a spray. I suppose somebody could tamper with a spray, but I'd guess it's hard to do it without it being visible. Also, I learned about decants! Bless the people who sell those! If I just hate something (looking at you, Paloma Picasso EDP), I can just throw away the decant without feeling guilty.

[@catnip4587]

Always wear until it dries down before purchase. Love at first sniff can be a thumbs down after dry down

[@PM-xj5fp]

@@catnip4587agreed. Me too. Thought I was the only one and I don’t care what a sales rep thinks when I test a perfume and leave the store. Took me weeks to buy Chanel Mademoiselle cause I loved it at first smell but had to make sure

[@marielle7505]

I have to admit: I am a fraghead. But I do think it's very important to not fall in the rabbit hole, because I do want to enjoy my collection. Having too much means I can enjoy them less. I don't want that. So I have set myself a boundary, I don't want to own more than twenty fragrances. This includes travel sizes. Ideally I would finish one up before buying something new, but I still find that a challenge. I know I like variety, I know I am usually tired of a scent by the time I'm done with it, so I buy the small option. I prefer 30 ml, but not everyone provides that, so 50 ml is okay too. I really prefer not buying 100 ml bottles, because I'm never going to finish that. I do know that this is not the most value for money, but neither is decluttering big bottles because I don't want them anymore. I don't force myself to finish a perfume I fell out of love with. Those ones I put in a separate box, and ever so often I look at what is in it. I then decide to either give it away or start using it again. Sometimes the love returns. But the most important thing to me is that I want to enjoy it, and owning too many would take away from that.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

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[@elenapolshakov3837]

This was incredibly informative and sooo interesting! You’re so good in explaining things, I also can tell how much you enjoy it as well! My gosh what a fabulous video, thank you so much!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Thank you so much!!

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

I am a fraghead from my adolescence onward. It’s never ending. There is no escape. You’ve given some great advice.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Once a fraghead always a fraghead 😅

[@karennz1099]

Charlotte you’ve sold me. The way you described how you felt is kind of how I’m feeling right now, wanting to explore expand my options, but not sure what to go to. And some of the fragrances are so expensive. It’s unbelievable. I’m definitely signing up I think. Thanks again so much.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

You're welcome!

[@jillpotts7472]

we appreciate u reading our comments and responding. makes us feel part of your community

[@Morgilwen]

Charlotte you just took me down memory lane! I just started getting back into fragrances and watching your video made me think of the cheap fragrances that i used to wear in highschool and early 20s. Gap "Dream" was my highschool one that I absolutley loved. Next was my first job perfume, Bath and Body Works "White Citrus". Then after that I settled on Ed Hardy's "Love and Daggers" for a while. Going back to these now, they seem very juvenile, but the memories they bring up are special. I am currently on the hunt for a new signature scent. I recently became a new mom and i keep thinking "I want my son to always remember me by my scent". I cant explain why, i just want to know that he has those memories tied to me and they way I smell

[@Balletbabe485]

Great video! Living in a dance studio, we were never allowed painted nails or jewelry, and being so close to other dancers, fragrance was the one way we could be creative and distinctive.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

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[@sacharussell4946]

I know you said you'd never do another fragrance vid but thanks so much, I have found this so helpful I've been in a rabbit hole for a couple years and this has really helped me to sort my head out and organise what I actually love instead of going with hype

[@leahmiranda8359]

I’ve always worn perfume. (one at a time) But I REALLY got shoved unceremoniously down the rabbit hole this past April. 😳 Reining in on the purchases now. I have enough to last me for the rest of my life!😊🤭

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Easily done! 😂

[@Rachaelann59]

I am a fraghead also, & I think this is a excellent informative video on fragrance. I noticed I love Tonka notes instead of Vanilla notes. It more creamy, sweet and nutty on me. Saffron, Orange Blossom, & Tobacco are my favs. It's crazy how D&G light blue was my signature scent for 10 years, but now I am drawn to gourmand, smoky, spicy, dark sensual scents.

[@kolleenf]

This video is such a delight, Charlotte! Thank you! I rotated 4 aquatic fragrances until just about last year when I started getting that same feeling you described about wanting more from my fragrances. I’ve since discovered that I also really enjoy tobacco notes, which has led me to currently explore some warmer, spicier scents. It’s like an entire world has just opened up to me 😅

[@NatalieG427]

At 60, I’ve used the Tova Borgnine fragrances, still sold on QVC. You don’t smell them a lot on anyone else & yes, people will ask what you are wearing. There is also a website here in the US called Fragrance Revival, that sells copies of discontinued perfumes. If it’s not exact, it’s very close. Sorry, but at present, they don’t ship internationally. I listen to some videos on the favorite perfumes of Princess Katherine, the late Queen Elizabeth & out of curiosity, I order samples of those. My Mom’s signature perfume was Hypnotique by Max Factor. They quit making that back in the late 70’s. Philosophy, also sold on QVC, has some really nice perfumes. Amazing Grace & Pure Grace are two of my favorites & they also have small bottles for you to try. Sometimes if a fragrance doesn’t last on your skin, use a scent free lotion on your skin first for any fragrance to stick to & maybe that will help. Or maybe see if they have a scented lotion & layer. It’s also good to wear a perfume that matches the season. More spices for autumn, for example. I found Tova’s Love Everlasting perfume reminds me of Christmas. Not heavy but great scent for Winter.😉

[@claudilovesbeauty9573]

Charlotte, this video was very helpful for me. I knew fragrantica, but didn`t register. Now I know how to make the most it it. And I am not a perfume beginner, I own quite many bottles... So, don`t stop making perfume videos from time to time. There is an audience waiting for you.

[@SuboJvR]

Loved this video Charlotte, wish I had it a couple of years ago :D Great tips as well about discovery sets and ordering from the house directly. I haven't been too adventurous yet but when I've bought from say, Dior or Atelier Cologne, I was so impressed with the packages I got and the little treats that came with. Dior for a while kept sending me lots of samples as well - probably because I was spending too much haha!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

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[@Kiwi_Christine]

My current obsession is Giorgio Armani’s My Way ‘le parfum’. I agree, Fragrantica is very helpful.

[@dr.katherineseymour]

Fragrantica really helped me early on and I still use it before finalizing a decision to purchase. All questions and thoughts I have are covered there. Such a great video, Charlotte.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Totally agree!

[@catnip4587]

Lucky Scent is a great place to buy samples. I never buy blind. Also videos by The Perfume Guy are very educational. No I am not affiliated with either. Just love perfume

[@sarahroot3650]

I'm lucky I live within 5 minutes of an Ulta and now Sephora too so I am able to try a lot fragrances in store, especially the "new hot" ones and it really is helpful. Actually wearing the perfume on your body for a full day tells you a lot if you really want to buy it or not just blind buying online like I've done in the past. Sometimes I think I will love something and then I don't and vice versa..

[@nadiadncr]

I love fragrance I have around 60 bottles in my collection mostly designer and some niche. I've been a member of fragrantica for 10 some years. I love this site and I love this video!!! I'm one of those that want people in the next country to smell me LOL. Thank you Charlotte!

[@kavitaaswani]

I use to be into perfumes, and for whatever reason, stepped away - now looking at the choices we have, it is a bit overwhelming on where to start back! Thank you for doing this video and sharing your knowledge on it - feels like I can revisit them again! :)

[@chelsealomond9209]

I have been wanting a video like this :) I basically got rid of all the perfume I owned because I didnt think I liked them. I want to find ones I really truly love !

[@na-mc4cv]

Charlotte you have expensive taste! Some excellent advice and now im contemplating my next fragrance purchase ! Loving the comments section! Glad to know us fragrance addicts are not alone!

[@ogjalena]

I’ve bought so many samples, kits etc just to find ones I like. I’ve had cases where I thought I’d like a specific fragrance from a house and then ended up not liking the one I wanted and loved another from the sample kits. I have a couple hundred samples and give them away to people who want to try new things (if it’s not for me). I also always opt for travel sizes if available because I’m going to take a long time to get through them since I wear something different each time. Also I use basenotes and Parfumo, with fragrantica, but the essay reviewers are a bit much sometimes.

[@maureenormston8356]

I think Discovery Sets are a great idea. I bought two Commodity discovery sets, one for myself obvs and the other for my daughter as a Xmas gift. I'm glad I did as I didn't like any of them so saved myself from shelling out on a full bottle (I gave my discovery set to my SIL). Just hoping my daughter likes hers 😳. I also bought a Mancera set which I actually chose the samples myself and liked a couple but not enough to buy a full bottle. I'm eyeing up Ormonde Jayne as a next possible try out. Some great tips Charlotte and I'll be looking more into Fragrantica than I have already, I didn't realise you could have an account and do the comparisons etc, so thanks for the heads up👍. I'd love to go on a perfume/fragrance course or experience just to be able to identify notes as I'm rubbish at that. I know what I do and don't like but no clue as to identifying them🙄.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Sounds fun!!

[@dianekaplanbroomell8657]

Well now you've done it! I've been happily going along *only* into makeup and clueless/uninterested about fragrance, thinking that I don't like most of them anyway.... after watching this video, I've tried your recommended steps, and now I'm IN! I got a big sampler from Macy's, I've been taking copious notes, I've been looking them up at fragrantica, and paying attention to which notes keep coming up in the ones I like. THEN I was shopping in a department store with a friend killing time while she tried some things, and when a salesperson at a fragrance counter asked what I like, I could finally answer that question, and then they presented me with a sample I actually loved! It works!

[@lesliehatch-herman9325]

Oh my goodness-this is an amazing video!!! I’ve already set up an account on Fragrantica (I actually paused your video, did that, and came back to finish watching 😂). Thank you for doing this-your tips and tricks for dipping one’s toe into the fragrance world are simple and easy to follow, and I love the cautions to our finances you gave. I discovered one of my favorite perfumes so far by receiving a sample in a Dior makeup order. It’s called Oud Ispahan, and now I know how to research for similar scents. By the way, did you order the discovery set for the new Victoria Beckham perfumes yet? Again, thanks a bunch-this is a fantastic topic, and I hope you can continue this series! Have a beautiful weekend ♥️♥️

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

No I haven't ordered anything from VB collection 💞

[@carmensplacebeauty]

I love Oud Isaphan also. My whole bedroom smells amazing when I wear it!

[@africke744]

Thank you, Charlotte. Very interesting. "Sillage" is the French word for the wake of a ship, thought you might like to know. Best wishes 😊

[@Brandi_the_Baker]

I love getting the Sephora perfume samplers. Especially the ones where you can redeem to get a full size. I usually find one of them to my liking and I gift the rest. Once I have one I like I look them up and see what it has in it.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Great tip!

[@JTdayoneBev]

Hi Charlotte, thank you for this video, it’s so interesting and informative. I’m 51 and only just recently got into the obsession with perfume. Fragrance discovery sets gets me so bloody excited! I too started writing everything down as it can get confusing for sure. I too have had to buy a large wall cabinet to store them in and I’ll need to buy another one soon 😂 Would love to know what your top ten perfumes are and houses ❤

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Check out my fragrance playlist for favourites!

[@valeriewoods1462]

I’m watching your video, however I am absolutely not a fragrance dummy😉 started with my collection ever since covid.. falling deeper head over heel.. love love LOVE. Perfumes ❤

[@Brandi_the_Baker]

Apple Brandy is one I have been wanting forever. Now they have apple brandy on ice and I want that one too.

[@karencarey7977]

Thanks Charlotte - really helpful tips. I've been trying to find a new fragrance for a while so this is really useful. X

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ProfMary]

I am SO glad you explained sillage. I am new to the fragrance world and wondered what the heck they were talking about. Now I know, thanks to you, Charlotte! I recently discovered Scentbird. I live in the USA and don't know how wide spread they are but they offer 1-3 samples each month. It is a subscription service and you can pick scents you want to try. Each tube has about 60 sprays so plenty of time to get to know the scent.

[@jennyleonard8651]

This was brilliant. I also have skin that swallows up my perfume and have tried everything I can to make it last longer. Now I know a need a perfume that is a ‘performance bomb’. Unfortunately I don’t have the biggest budget to purchase higher end but I’m sure I can find something to fit. Thanks for your time, interest and knowledge👍

[@lisapierce525]

Thank you Charlotte for this great video. So much valuable information!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

You are so welcome!

[@elainebines6803]

So informative, so helpful.... All I can say is 'thank you' ❤

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Glad it was helpful!

[@miriamhanvey5826]

I love lady millon and fame and I got my flowerbomb for Christmas last year it is gorgeous xx

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

💞💞💞

[@maureenlancaster1694]

I’m late to your channel but was recommended by pampered wolf. Thank you so much for recommending fragantica. I’ve looked at it before but didn’t realise how it works. It’s fantastic. Trouble is I’m going to be spending even more on perfumes now 😂

[@alejandrinaromero6462]

I am so far down the rabbit hole 🫣 and I love it!❤ I couldn't agree more with everything you said Charlotte. Fragrantica is amazing and I have been ordering discovery sets and enjoying every second. I wish you would do more perfume videos! We need to know your thoughts on all of those samples😻

[@amykingston3133]

This is a FANTASTIC video Charlotte. I’m in the early stages of my fragrance journey. I’m Maybe a year in and I have not headed your advice in at least one way. I do have a rather enormous collection of those tiny samples. I have discarded the ones I hate and discovered ones I like and even love. If I finish 2 or 3 ml and still like it, I just get a larger decant. I have a few exceptions to this. It definitely depends on whether a travel size/small size is easy to find, whether the perfume is both love and easy to wear often and is it relatively affordable? If so I’ll try and get the smallest bottle available. But I’m finding the larger decants especially for very pricey fragrances are so great! I fell hard for Initio Atomic Rose but I spray so little of it (I don’t seem to eat pefumes as you do) and I don’t want to wear it every day so a 10Ml decant makes much more sense. I’m also hopeful this hoarding of tiny samples helps me realize what is my tippy top favs. Im hopeful I can carefully and methodically curate a collection of things I am obsessed with. Rather than have 7 bottles of a scent profile I love, I’d like big bottles of one or two that I’ve discovered are my absolute favs, if that makes sense. Thanks again for doing this! Lastly, Demi Rawlings App sniff is a really great resource as well!

[@carolynalexander314]

This is so interesting and helpful. Perfume is my guilty pleasure!

[@maisali3152]

I really enjoyed this video. So well explained. I am particular about perfumes and find many don't appeal to me or not exciting enough. I'm looking for something that is interesting and captures me. But it also has to match the moment and the mood. I have never considered having an account on frangrantica even though i read up on perfumes there. Excellent tips and advice.

[@nelluke]

Thank you so much for this. I refer to fragrantica all the time, probably daily, but I didn’t know about creating my own account and keeping a record of what I own and want to test etc. 🤗❤

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

A whole new world!

[@louloubellex9292]

I’ve started properly getting into fragrance over the past few months and this video was so helpful thank you! Definitely needs more views

[@Ms.Mel.Creates]

This is 🤩!! And yeah - just went into fragrantica and it is game changing. For real! Thank you!

[@mariekelley7557]

I’m a total newbie - this is so helpful!

[@ingevanhulst1528]

In my life I only had like 6 different perfumes I liked and was wearing. One of them was limited edition. One of them was discontinued. And the other 4 I have bought several botels of during the years. I have 2 perfumes in my beauty cabinet. One more wintery and one more fresh. And now I found out buy looking them up in the website you recommend that there is one note that is in all of them. And that is " rose". I was shocked. Because I thought I don't liked rose smell at all. And I was not considering myself as a girl dat liked floral scent. But there is also Musk, amber,vanille and citrus and even Apple and pear coming back in the perfum I love. So interesting.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Isn't it so interesting when that happens! I had no idea it was Saffron that I was so drawn to until I did 😅

[@prettypinkcrafting1070]

I just bought tobacco vanille it arrived today! next on my list is acqua di parma osmanthus, le labo santal 33 and diptyque philosykos. would love to see a video of your fragrance collection btw

[@bevyoung2009]

Charlotte, you have given me great information on makeup and I thank you for your updates and information. Thank you so much for your time to help me understand about fragrance. This has been a great experience for me. ❤

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

You are so welcome!

[@sandraliem8098]

Such a fantastic video! Found my new favourite scents with your help and can’t thank you enough 🥰.

[@cynthialees2760]

Super helpful, thank you Charlotte!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

You're so welcome!

[@cynderella2867]

Thank you! This was great information. We were always asked not to wear perfume in the office so when I'm not working it's like a special treat! I will admit I get overwhelmed trying fragrances in a store setting so ordering samples is a great way to go. Haha, my husband doesn't understand why you would need more than one or two perfumes 😂

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

I really love playing with discovery sets at home!

[@gaynorwitts372]

this was soooo helpful! thank you, rushing to fragrantica now 😊

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

You're so welcome!

[@jomuldoon100]

Thank you Charlotte! Such a great video, very informative and much appreciated, as a substantial amount of money has been wasted over the years on fragrances I love in store only to find I’m not so enamored with once I’m home!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

You are so welcome!

[@sheldap]

Perfect timing, I am a frag newbie, great video.

[@DM-eg6ow]

This is so helpful! Thanks Charlotte!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

You're so welcome!

[@hegeto3631]

Thanks for the tip! However, the taxes will be crazy at arrival here in Norway =( therefore have to buy from a Norwegian website.

[@cricketlala]

I like using Fragrantica as well. I just recently tried Angel’s Share and it’s a fascinating scent. Have you ever tried Replica’s By the Fireplace? I wonder if you would like it. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you!

[@Trish76]

I love frangrance, but have to be cautious as to what i wear due to allergies and asthma.

[@lavoixdevelours]

I've been on Fragrantica so long that they used to do giveaways and I won it once. lol I know getting samples helps, and I agree to an extent. The discovery sets and samples add up though, and pretty soon a big part of your budget is in samples. So I tell people do a lot of research, read reviews, and test at a fragrance counter if you can.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Yes like I said don't go wild on samples! But testing is not an option for niche fragrances for most people. Certainly not in the UK 💞

[@Inka_Y]

My next planned mission is perfumes, so this video is more than perfect! Thank you❤

[@kerriann81]

I so enjoyed this video! Fragratica is amazing! I have learned so much on that site. I tend to prefer warm spicy fragrances and always love your recommendations.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

I'm so glad I have learned everything i know more or less from there 😂

[@pisces0384]

Super helpful video - thank you for taking the time to explain everything :)

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

You are so welcome!

[@kimberlygiagnacovo8984]

This is so helpful!!! Thank you for posting this video!

[@sovrappensiero1]

I went down this rabbit hole and selected 7 perfume samples, 1ml each, with a 10% discount it was $45. Only liked one of them, and didn’t love any. Waste of $45! I ended up just trying the ones available locally (like at Ulta) - I just tested maybe 8-12 on strips, then from those I selected 4-6, and then I went in every day and sprayed a different one. That’s how I found my favorite perfumes. I wish I could try niche fragrances, but I’m not willing to waste a lot of money on things I end up disliking.

[@stephaniec4766]

Can’t watch yet but clicked so fast because I love your perfume content!!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Thank you!

[@katewalker6951]

Thank you. That's incredibly helpful. 😊❤

[@rebacrosslin2709]

Love this video! Thank you for the information. ❤

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

So glad!

[@vikkinelson5811]

So helpful! Really needed this!!

[@glambysophie1]

This is really helpful. Thank you!!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

You're so welcome!

[@elisasanchezcorrea9739]

Very informative video, thank you Charlotte! Could you please touch on the subject of why sometimes we grow tired of fragrances to which we have been addicted for months? Is it normal? Is there a way to predict if that might happen?

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

It's not something I have trouble with personally, but it could be seasonal! Maybe just mix it up a little and begin back to it 💞

[@elisasanchezcorrea9739]

@@CharlotteHoldcroft to mix it up I guess I would need a bigger collection than the 4 that I currently own. Very tempting... although the minimalist in me is trying to convince me not to buy more perfumes until I finish the ones I have. Mixed feelings here 😅

[@prettypinkcrafting1070]

I also want angels share and baccarat rouge but trying to find a good deal for them is hard

[@amitbeautytalk]

I love you SOOOO much for making this video! I needed the help!!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Glad I could help!

[@BrendaBostonGirl]

How did you know I needed this video before I did? I have been trying to figure out fragrance lately, and where do I go from what I have now? Thank you!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Hurray!! ❤

[@BrendaBostonGirl]

I thought last night to pull out some samples I’d received and NOT liked and put them in the website to try to figure out why I don’t like them. As you said, that is also very valuable information. Turns out, I like vanilla in pancakes but not in perfume! Makes sense, I generally don’t like things to smell like food unless they are food.

[@debbieotoole1072]

Omg Charlotte i could kiss you, this is exactly the video i need. Thank you 😊

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Yayyyyyyy!!!

[@micheleshenton5803]

Thank you, this was brilliant 🤩👍🏻.

[@telmasilveira3873]

Very informative.

[@LisaRae62]

So much everything you said! I wish I would have had this video to reference when I first started my perfume “journey”-It’s not over yet 😊-I could have saved myself some costly mistakes.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

🫶🫶

[@lavayuki]

I actually never bought perfume in my life, every perfume I have ever used has been gifts, usually from parents who pick up stuff in the duty free. I usually like vanilla notes, I think people assume I like Armani because I must have been gifted Armani perfumes at least over 10 times from various family members. I actually like the Huda ones but of course, no one ever gifts what I actually want unless I ask lol. Armani My Way is my all time favourite perfume, its the only one I don’t share and keep it out of sight so no one nicks a spray.

[@francegaudreault5799]

Thanks for this very informative video and for all the tips! As a beginner, it’s definitely gonna help me navigate the flagrance world. And thanks for your content in general, I love it! 😊

[@janelleespinosa6247]

This was so helpful! It was actually YOU that recommended Initio to try out, I went to Saks Fifth Avenue, and discovered Cosmic Rose! I also love a few others from them, also am drawn to the more masculine fragrances. Will give that website a try!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

That's awesome!

[@petrajosefine]

Very helpful video 🤩

[@lyndawithay3135]

I started with discovery sets but soon learned that they all smell the same. Also, my expectations were a little too high. I want a fresh, green scent. Rain, grass, leaves, and non-foodie type fruits are my scents. But when I want fresh,I end up with sandalwood and although that’s a nice scent, that’s not what I want. If you know of a brand that actually makes a true petrichor scent, I’ll love you forever. 💕🐾💕⛈️

[@lyndawithay3135]

Also, I know if you like a scent, it’s not for me. And that’s ok too.

[@melissaz6778]

I've been using Fragrantica for years just for the "smells like" section, but not once did I stop and think I should make an account... oops. Doing it right now lol

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Yes it's so helpful!!

[@reneefrenette2106]

I juuuust found out about PENHALIGON'S Babylon and thought I must tell you immediately, (although I'm sure you already know of it, or even have it?) Vanilla, saffron, cedar

[@juliajulesiscool684]

I’m watching this for the 3rd time since it was uploaded 😅 I’m that girl also 🫶🏻

[@juliexyz85]

Thank you for this video! I really don't know much about fragrances and this was so informative. I now know where to start! xo

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

You are so welcome!

[@iwillstom]

I definitely qualify as a fragrance dummy because my impression of them is not very nuanced. I can pick out one main note, maybe two at the most. I also tend to hate the fragrances that are most talked up on social media. I want to get into it but I just don’t feel like I have the nose for it. Would love to know how you tell the difference between poor performance and nose blindness because I have a real problem with the latter.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

The easiest way is to check whether anyone else can smell the fragrance! Are you getting compliments etc. 💞

[@zivprof]

Yes this. This is exactly what I needed. Charlotte darling you are amazing ❤

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Glad it was helpful!

[@asanasoul-yogaandmore4413]

Such a great and informative video! Thank you ❤

[@moryooseo7752]

LOVE this video! I always enjoy your input on fragrances.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

🥰🥰

[@valgarrett63]

I've learned a lot about fragrance from you and Fragrantica over the last couple of years and I'm loving learning about the different notes etc and can identify some of the more obvious ones. However, there is an amazing fragrance house/shop in Havana in Cuba called Habana 1791 where I bought a fragrance called Emocion and got to choose a vintage bottle for it. I absolutely love the fragrance but have absolutely no idea what the notes are and I'm trying to find a similar fragrance in the UK. It seems impossible to contact the company to get information. I keep sniffing my fragrance every day desperate to try and work out the notes but I can't pick them out. It's so frustrating!!

[@bevyoung2009]

I will go to frangrantica today.

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Enjoy!

[@jillpotts7472]

great video!

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PM-xj5fp]

I love this video Charlotte I’m hoping it gets more views so you can do more. ❤I made an account and it’s so interesting

[@bevyoung2009]

Great advice 👍

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

💞💞💞

[@twoleftfeet9626]

Sample websites have saved me a fortune. A lot of the time, I don't like a fragrance I thought I would. So ended up not buying the big size

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Blind buying is definitely risky!

[@bevyoung2009]

Hello beautiful Charlotte 😍

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Hello 😊

[@carolchadwick3580]

I need a dupe of Bobbie Brown Almost Bare !?!! Disappointed and discontinued! 😢

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

Ummmm OK...😂😂

[@gwenlynn7261]

Girl you're like 3 weeks late 😂😂😂 I just gotten into perfume and I literally just bought so many 😂 Super helpful nonetheless❤

[@CharlotteHoldcroft]

I'm glad it was helpful 💞