Your Skin But Better // Perfumes That Are Light and Inoffensive

Hey Everyone!
Today I have a video that has been requested a lot in the past month or so. I have a bunch of fragrances here that would be great for people who can't wear strong perfume or aren't supposed to because of their jobs. I hope you enjoy!!
Fragrances Mentioned:
Jennifer Aniston ~ shop-links.co/cgkYzlQl426
La Perla La Mia Perla ~ shop-links.co/cgkYAgNtVXb
Zara MSK/004 NTL ~ shop-links.co/cgkYBdRuitI
Zara Waterlily Tea Dress ~ shop-links.co/cgkYB2JZIJf
Ocean Pacific Summer Breeze ~ shop-links.co/cgkYElWl6lS
Roja Parfums Elixir Pour Femme ~ shop-links.co/cgkYH3mklOi
Philosophy Amazing Grace ~ shop-links.co/cgkYJmUlpf8
Philosophy Pure Grace ~ shop-links.co/cgkYKG7y6yz
Jennifer Lopez Still ~ shop-links.co/cgkYNcTLMBE
Justin Bieber Collector's Edition ~ shop-links.co/cgkYOMqGu0t
Lake & Skye 11 11 ~ shop-links.co/cgkYPpcsTLT
Calvin Klein CK One Shock for Her ~ shop-links.co/cgkYQuyM4vI
Karl Lagerfeld ~ shop-links.co/cgkYRaqEFkq
Lanvin Jeanne Lanvin ~ shop-links.co/cgkYSmz8mFg
DKNY Pure DKNY A Drop of Vanilla ~ shop-links.co/cgkYTPNTNxN
Kuumba Made Zen Rain ~ shop-links.co/cgkYUIgQL83
Kuumba Rain Vanilla Musk ~ shop-links.co/cgkYVf4U9rD
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[@MrMarioman107]

Hi Sarah-your new lighting is nice, almost looks like a window is streaming sunlight towards the wall to the left of the viewer.

[@SarahMayes]

Yay! I am glad you like it. 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@perfectlycoiffed05]

Philosophy is the master of “your skin but better” in my opinion. Your lighting looks nice. I just received 11 11 and you are absolutely correct - its a delightful skin scent.

[@evangelinewillows52]

Hi Sarah! I love the new lighting and the softer voice was very appropriate for the subject matter. 🙂 It’s very ASMR. Skin scents are my favorite as I am a healthcare worker and am technically not supposed to wear scents to work. Perfume is one of the mental health boosters that I allow myself to indulge in for my long shifts. Thank you for the lovely recommendations.

[@SarahMayes]

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[@carol-catzmom6149]

I really enjoyed your talking softly in this video and the softer lighting. It is very soothing. Maybe think about it for your fragrance videos? I used to wear Pure Grace on a regular basis, then got tired of it; but I got more compliments on that than any other fragrance I have worn before or since. I have an unopened bottle of it, but am working on some of my more winter scents now.I ordered the Lake & Sky discovery kit, the 11 11 oil and a sample of the new scent Midnight 07, which Michele1218 was raving about! Also ordered the discovery kit from Untamed. Always enjoy watching your content!

[@SarahMayes]

Hi Carol! Yay!! I am so excited to hear your thoughts on all of them! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@yoca78]

Pure musc from Narciso Rodriguez is truly a skin scent and I totally agree with 1111

[@SarahMayes]

I really like NR Pure Musc. 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@JuttaBerlin]

Thank you so much! ❤️The lightning is absolutely perfect!🌟

[@toryaanderson659]

Love the new lighting 🙂

[@lillianacanales8562]

I'm binge watching your videos because I'm feeling a bit under the weather and YT is the way lol! Still by Jlo is one of my favorite perfumes ever! I need to get Zara Waterlily Tea Dress 🤍

[@SarahMayes]

I hope you feel better! 🥰❤️

[@chickenmarsala2367]

Love these type of fragrances ❤️ Lighting and voice is perfect! 🙏🌟

[@tatianacatherine5070]

The lighting is actually really nice for a change!

[@sushibunny71]

Ugh Sarah I loved the early morning lighting of this and your voice. Plus these suggestions!! Msk 004 is one of my favorite perfumes of all time and I’m so disappointed it’s gone :(

[@navas6340]

love the warm lighting 🥰🥰

[@SarahMayes]

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[@julieg9589]

I like the ambiance of this lighting. Calming

[@SarahMayes]

Great! I will definitely leave it. 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@adoRebelstyle]

I really liked Pure DKNY, my bottle didn't have the drop vanilla name though, but it didn't smell clean enough for me. I found the large bottles of that one and the verbena one for like 20 bucks each. I did recently sell my bottle but I still have the verbena one. The scent though I really liked. I also have "Still" and that's one of my most worn scents I think because its super versatile. I do get the tea note but also the rose note as well. I love that one in the summer because it projects a bit more but its still fresh and calming. That Lanvin one sounds nice and I've always looked at lanvin scents but haven't tested many except I have Lanvin "ME". Great video, you've given me some ideas for versatile everyday scents!!

[@SarahMayes]

Hi there!! I love Still. It’s such a good one. I really liked Me as well it just didn’t like me. 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@Lovenic93]

I really like your videos. So calming and great fragrance recommendations. Love ❤️

[@SarahMayes]

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[@lalabyelulu4021]

The lighting is very warm and pretty.😊 I don't know if I have any "your skin but better" scents, but I have been wanting to try Glossier You for awhile.

[@SarahMayes]

Thank you so much! I love Glossier You. It’s such a cozy Iris scent. 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@jdolani]

The lighting looks fantastic and you look gorgeous

[@SarahMayes]

Thank you so much Love!! 🥰❤️🙏🏻😘

[@brigittelehmann9749]

Love the lighting

[@susanbohm3601]

Hi Sarah! Great video! When I am not wearing gourmand vanilla, I am always looking for a good skin scent! You have definitely got me curious about La Mia Perla, the Justin Bieber, the Zara’s and the Alan in.I love fragrances that aren’t “perfume”. I will have to look into those for sure!

[@carolynr89]

The new lighting is great 👍 Totally 💜 the eyeshadow

[@SarahMayes]

Thank you so much!! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@marialaura9671]

What an amazing selection! I'm so curious to try many of them ✨ The video you are talking about, the one with the light scents, dedicated to the health care workers, is the one that made me discover you! 😄 Happy new year!!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@SarahMayes]

Yay!! Happy New Year!! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@janelevey3435]

I love Waterlily Teadress.

[@flavianomadink]

Love this kind of scent! I hope your “new family/personal routine” get situated soon, we are all humans and we all go through changes. Happy New Year! 💕

[@SarahMayes]

Thank you so much!! Happy New Year!! 🥰❤️🙏🏻🎊🥳🎉

[@lisar7996]

Hi Sarah, happy new year! Your lighting looks great. 👍 I really enjoyed this video and added a couple fragrances to my try list. I might blind buy Still by Jennifer Lopez. Can’t beat the price and the reviews on Fragrantica all seem to be good.

[@SarahMayes]

Happy New Year to you!! Still is such a good one! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@sherlcollins7011]

Great lighting ! And great video! I love jlo still :)

[@rubyzion72]

The lighting looks so soft and cozy, I'm digging it! Really need to pick up Still, I'm always down for a soft tea frag. Great list!

[@SarahMayes]

I am so glad the lighting works! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@marybethb1029]

I love the plum shades on you! The lighting is good, it has a softer tone, than your previous lighting. Great fragrances, sometimes I just want something easy, and nothing that will make a statement, and these all sound perfect. One that comes to mind , for me is Gallivant Bukhara, and Skin by Clean fragrances. I used to wear the same two or three fragrances all the time, which were my signatures, but like you , I just cant do that anymore, that ship has sailed!!!!

[@SarahMayes]

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[@ToniaAlex13]

Beautiful makeup, Sarah!

[@SarahMayes]

Thank you so much!! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@erindianne711]

I can’t wait to get 11 11 as I just ordered it. I absolutely love both Amazing Grace and Pure Grace. They are definitely signature scents. I work in healthcare and wear them to work and have received compliments but never have been told I was offending anyone. 💕

[@SarahMayes]

Hi Erin! Yay! I hope you love it as much as do! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@carolynr89]

I used to wear Still back when it first came out, I'm going to have to get my nose on it as an adult 🙃 I've been craving more tea like scents for this coming spring ever since I got Kilians Princess.

[@SarahMayes]

There is something about Still that I adore! It’s so clean but cozy. I adore Princess too!! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@simsadie14]

I’d recommend Ariana Grande REM for this too! I often wear it to bed because it dries down to a very comforting lavender/linen skin scent, I don’t think anyone would assume it’s a perfume if they even noticed the scent. Plus the bottle is so pretty

[@SarahMayes]

I totally agree! The Ambrette in REM is super cozy and it doesn’t dry down to a lovely skin scent. 🥰❤️

[@juuulianana]

The "clean" skin perfume is my fave your skin but better perfume! Not sure if you've smelled it but it is so warm and beautiful and just totally enhances your skin scent.

[@SarahMayes]

Hi there! I went through a big rollerball of it years ago and I really loved it. It really is a perfect skin scent. 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@jennyrose9454]

Great subject. My fave is the Fresh Cream from Philosophy. And Serge Lutens( Clair de musc I think). JLo Still is a very pretty one. I havent tried kuumba yet but a lady I know wears a nice Egyptian musk. This lighting looks very nice. Idk if it's marketed as a skin scent but Dylan Blue by Versace is very light and non offensive.

[@SarahMayes]

I love Fresh Cream too! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@tammyroxanne.]

I am wearing Lacoste pour femme today, and I would totally put it in this category! It’s along the same lines as Glossier You I would say. And I have Lacoste pour femme legere, which would be perfect for summer because it open with a citrus note, then dries down to the same powdery cozy scent as pour femme 🤍

[@SarahMayes]

I need to get my nose on it!! 🥰❤️

[@chandracox6814]

I like the lighting! I love La Mia Perla by La Perla and the bottle is stunning too. Plus it was like $15 or something inexpensive like that which cannot be beat. I wear fragrances to bed every night too. My favorite lately has been Vicky Tiel Femme Absolue. Sooo pretty and also only $15.

[@SarahMayes]

Hi Chandra! I will have to pick up the Vicky Tiel you mention. A fragrance friend just sent me Sirene and I’m in love with it. 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@chandracox6814]

@@SarahMayes I just got Sirene too! I paid $10 for it and omg it's so stunning!

[@susancarty6638]

Hi sara i have all of those fragrences i love them all .my favorite ck fragrence that is skin scent is to be i just adore that one

[@SarahMayes]

Hi Susan! I adore To Be as well. It’s such a good one. 🥰❤️

[@hotpikayumi2499]

Light is good 👍🏼 ✨ I live your video anyway

[@MistyAlago]

I like the lighting u look beautiful in it ☺️

[@SarahMayes]

Thank you so much!! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@lisawithans]

I LOVE Roja Por Femme Exlixir!!!!!!!

[@chandracox6814]

It's absolutely beautiful!!

[@meghancowling3479]

This is one of my very favorite categories of perfume so I really enjoyed this. I don’t have much experience with indie perfume, but I’ve been sent some Hexennacht oils by some generous fragheads and when I first smelled 11:11, I immediately thought of a couple of their scents. Their white amber “layering accord” (called Ambre Blanc) smells pretty much exactly like the white amber accord in 11:11 to me. Loup Garou, which is one of my two favorites of theirs (that I’ve tried), fits in to this category perfectly and I think you would love it. The notes are silver amber, fur, and lunar musk and, to me, it smells like it could be a sweeter relative to 11:11. It’s such a beautiful, snuggly “your skin but better” fragrance. My other fav fragrance from Hexennacht, Bisou, could fit in this category too (though it’s not similar to 11:11). The notes are “smeared lipstick and warm, flushed skin, vanilla, orris root, violet, sugar, cetalox, skin musk, and safraleine”. Ugh it’s so good. I’ve just tried the perfume oils, but I want to try both of them in the spray/extrait and body oil forms. I am positively addicted to La Mia Perla. Some other musky scents in the same vein that I absolutely love are Pierre Guillaume Le Musc & La Peau and Essential Parfums The Musc. If I want a squeaky clean soapy musk, I’ll reach for Serge Lutens Clair de Musc. The Egyptian Musk from Kuumba Made is stunning and very fresh and clean. Some musky/orris iris frags that fit here are Glossier You, Parfums de Marly Athalia, and Xerjoff Apollonia. (I don’t own bottles of all these niche scents lol. I am all about decants.) Love this new, warm lighting btw.

[@meghancowling3479]

I’ve tried a couple from your list since this video came out. I blind bought Jennifer Lopez Still which is really nice. It’s not a huge love for me, though I have found myself reaching for it a lot in the summer. Zara MSK 004/NTL, on the other hand, was a huge love at first sniff for me. I got a decant from someone in one of my Facebook fragrance groups and bought a bottle within a week. Apparently it’s discontinued, which is such a bummer. Another recent love that would fit on this list is Prada Infusion d’Amande. I am obsessed 😍.

[@josierosie8445]

My favorite category!! You should try the Persian garden oil by Kuumba!

[@SarahMayes]

Hi there! I have heard such good things. I will def order that one next. 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@RandomScents]

Thanks for the wonderful sharing. I enjoyed watching your interesting content. Happy New Year

[@SarahMayes]

Happy New Year!! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@navas6340]

I love your soft voice.

[@SarahMayes]

Thank you so much!! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@mohasalem3776]

My favourite is unscented lotion+ few drops of white musk oil after shower great base if l am wearing a perfume and I will still smell great if l am not wearing a perfume 😊

[@kara8911]

I just checked your other channel. I’m a homeschool mom of my two kiddos. You can do this!

[@SarahMayes]

Thank you so so much for the support! I’ve got my ducks in a row and I feel good about it now. Yay for a new beginning! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@summerrain3251]

Lacoste Pour Elle Natural is a good skin scent. Fresh and sweet. I get decent longevity.

[@SarahMayes]

I will definitely have to check it out. 🥰❤️

[@tarak2915]

My favourite "no fragrance" fragrances are from the Prada Infusions line. I have D'Iris and D'Amande. I have a slight preference for the almond, but both are wonderful. They stay very close to the skin but last all day.

[@SarahMayes]

I do love the Iris one. I haven’t smelled the Almond one yet but it sounds lovely. ❤️

[@anitaregunega3065]

I love Dkny pure a drop of vanilla 🥰

[@giselen7925]

The Jennifer aniston and Amazing Grace I would like to receive them as a gift it smells so good and light...Happy New Year!!!

[@SarahMayes]

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[@giselen7925]

@@SarahMayes 🥰💖💖

[@shebaydo1571]

Still is really good, stays longer..i was surprise actually..

[@salomegreeneyes1542]

Hi Sarah I wear Musk by Alyssa Ashley it’s beautiful and wears close to my skin if I don’t completely overspray. I purchased at a Renaissance Festival a little oil mixture of frankincense and myrrh and it does wear close to my skin. I have a rollerball of Jennifer Aniston perfume I agree it’s close to the skin it’s pretty I agree it has a vintage vibe That’s why I wish it lasted longer and stronger

[@SarahMayes]

Hi there! I wish Jennifer Aniston lasted longer too. I found a Rachel Zoe fragrance that smells a lot like it and lasts longer but it’s still not a great performer. 🥰❤️

[@salomegreeneyes1542]

Thanks going to look for the Rachel Zoe fragrance!😊

[@ScentTalk]

Penhaligon’s Coveted Duchess Rose. Completely inoffensive, smells soooo good!!

[@SarahMayes]

I have been wanting a bottle of it for ages. Maybe this will be the year! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@ScentTalk]

@@SarahMayes Hi Sarah, I can't remember if you told me if you have tried it yet?

[@AndiLockVideos]

Is the video you mentioned - for people who aren’t supposed to wear fragrance - still on your channel? I couldn’t find it, and I’d love to watch it!

[@SarahMayes]

Hi there! Here is the link. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5-2iqmQj8Z-m9E

[@craft-o-matic2377]

Hi Sarah, I like both types of lighting, but I think both could be helped by being softly diffused a bit, especially with the whiter light you have been using. I like this new lighting for cold weather, and the other for warm weather. Maybe try a combination of the two if you have the set-up for it. I'm not a my skin or better person because I am a light smoker, so I don't wear fragrances to work, only on my own time. So, I only wear what I am in the mood for, and they are generally a little heavier, but I hope inoffensive, because I'm pretty finicky, and being a smoker, I'm never going to smell fresh and clean all day. Your video uploads always seem to be a pleasant little surprise treat, and this one is no exception. I feel like I am whisper typing... Lol! Thanks so much Sarah! Lisa

[@SarahMayes]

Hi Lisa! I definitely lean towards heavier scents too. I need to pull these ones into my rotations more though. Thankfully people request videos like this which forces me to pull my lighter scents out. I hope you have had a wonderful holiday season and that 2022 is an amazing year for you! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@craft-o-matic2377]

@@SarahMayes I totally understand Sarah, and I love that you are always up for creating content for the requests you receive. It's clear that people love it! I love it too, and you never know what you may discover that works for you when you didn't think you necessarily would. Lol! Have a great rest of your evening! I've had a real struggle with this flu, so I am going to get ready for bed. I thank you for the well wishes very much, and I am certainly always rooting for your success! Goodnight! Lisa

[@raeraechie]

I just got Karl Lagerfeld and to me it's very similar to Valentino Yellow Dream, without hurting my wallet!

[@SarahMayes]

That’s great! I will have to get a sample of Yellow Dream. 🥰❤️

[@jinatsultana2933]

Hi Sarah, love your eye makeup. Is there a grwm video of this look?

[@SarahMayes]

Hi there! Thank you so much! Yes! The GRWM video will be up on my other channel in the next couple of days. 🥰❤️

[@pamelabrown8467]

Thanks for sharing your video take care❤️

[@SarahMayes]

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[@saraentrecerros]

NTL means Nathalie Lorson, she made the perfume! Is one of the best of Zara's perfumes ;)

[@SarahMayes]

I agree!! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@brigittelehmann9749]

Wonderful perfums greetings from the Netherlands

[@SarahMayes]

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[@shortstacked1980]

Dkny drop of vanilla is a hidden gem ❤️

[@SarahMayes]

It really is! 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@strawberryfields81]

That’s funny- I also wear La mia Perla to bed. What a beautiful scent- it reminds me of Prada Candy.

[@charlottefragrance771]

HI SARAH how is Charlotte I hope your well love your videos!! Xxx

[@SarahMayes]

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[@mohasalem3776]

Try Yves de Sistelle Incidence perfume inoffensive and smells great

[@tehilawajner5378]

Sarah since the pure by dkny was sadly discontinued, what perfume do you think most resembles it? I really miss it… it was my signature scent

[@SarahMayes]

Hi there! I haven’t ever found another scent like it but if I do I will definitely let you know. ❤️

[@mohasalem3776]

What perfumes your mom used to wear? I am curious because we mostly get the perfume love from moms.

[@SarahMayes]

My mom wore a lot of the old Dior’s and YSL’s. Poison, opium, rive gauche, cinnabar from Estée Lauder. ❤️

[@leannegalvez5140]

What is your opinion on kilian princess and kilian overall? Tfs ♥️

[@SarahMayes]

Hi there! I adore Kilian Princess. It’s such a beautiful fragrance. I really like Kilian overall as well. I think the only fragrance I have ever disliked from the house has been Good Girl Gone Bad. Other than that they have all been really beautiful. 🥰❤️🙏🏻

[@leannegalvez5140]

@@SarahMayes oh ok thanks :) happy new year dear!

[@yoca78]

What’s your other channel

[@SarahMayes]

Hi there! There is a link in the description box. ❤️