Fun video! I have Dolce Garden and like it, but I recently acquired Borea by TT, and while they’re not exactly the same, they give similar vibes. I think I prefer Borea, but the jury is still out.
I love dolce Garden! Will always have it. I never liked Angel nova, it came off sharp and synthetic. Lalique amethyst- I still own it, but I don’t really like it. It’s too musty, pretty sharp. It just doesn’t work for me.
I only have amethyst. It’s very nice but I wouldn’t repurchase either. But I doubt I will get through the bottle. I do love that blackberry note with the leafy greenness. And I don’t have a substitute. I just don’t wear it that much.
Hi Maria, I'm behind on catching videos. I enjoyed this theme in your video. It was great that you explained why a fragrance would bot be replaced but had an alternative you would consider instead. Have a great day! 💛🌷
I own a small bottle of Eau de Soleil Blanc amd I feel the same way. I enjoy wearing it and it smells beautiful, but I don't think it's worth the price. There are other summery fragrances I like and use a lot more. Angel Nova, I would absolutely repurchase. It works so well on me and has amazing performance. I really enjoy woody note, so I love the woody drydown especially with the raspberry note.
I just purchased the full size of D&G Garden. I got the sample first and was so surprised to find another Designer fragrance that I LOVE! There just aren't that many Designer fragrances that blow my socks off. But consider my socks blown because Garden is beautiful 😍 exactly how you describe - syrupy coconut 🥥... I find it dries down to also include some green facets that help brighten it and make it easier to wear in heat too.. and some yellow flowers. Not too much green or yellow florals tho* but WOW!!! ... Also I wanna say I found Ellie Saab Girl Of Now to have a VERY SIMILAR opening as Garden. Except GON is a syrupy nutty (pistachio) fragrance, that gets a little powdery in the dry down (in comparison to Garden). So I thought that was interesting.
Dolce Garden is nice but there is something that turns my stomach in that fragrance. I don't know what it is I think it has a yogurt twang somewhere in the mix😂. Maybe I will try it again this summer to see if I feel different about it.
Vanilla cocoa 21 is so good! I only have a little sample . I couldn’t justify a bottle since I have a couple coconut scents ti go through first, but I could see it eventually. Soleil Blanc I love even more though. I think I’d have to get that one first actually. It’s in my top 5! ❤❤❤❤
Angel Nova is a challenge for me too! I’m not sure why people claim it to be close to Delina because that is not the case. I got rid of Lalique amethyst didn’t work on me after awhile! Maria, great idea!
Hi, thanks for the video. I have soleil blanc from TF and I absolutely love it. I repurchased it on sale. And the utopia vanilla coco I repurchased it on sales too. I never try meliora, but I think I have to.... have a nice day =)
Hey Maria, I agree with you that Angel Nova can be a bit challenging, especially in the warmer months. I plan on reaching for it for cooler Spring days or even early Fall. I would suggest Angel Nova EDT, that is much lighter and more refreshing than the EDP. ❤
Just got a bottle of Chapter One after trying a rollerball. Wore it once and ordered a bottle. I’m giving the rollerball to my daughter and granddaughter to try. Love it.
I don’t have any of these, though I’ve smelled them all, except for the Jen Anniston one. All are lovely but don’t suit me. But there are quite a few in my collection I enjoy but will not repurchase, like Gucci Bloom, Chanel N5 L’eau etc
🗣I've Yet To Find A "Tom Ford" Fragrance That Really Last's On My Skin, And One That Draws Compliment's When I Have Them On!! There Are Also Far Better And Cheaper Fragrances Out There Compared To His!! Atm Im Truely In Love And Taken By "Lancôme's Idóle Nectar Edp"!! Hands Down One Of My Now Favourites Thank's To Maria!! Xx
Fun video. Do you like Lancôme LNT Musc diamonte for raspberry? I’m enjoying it, you may like it. I don’t know if I can repurchase any fragrances as I don’t see me running out of any. That’s one thing I feel bad with a good size collection, I’ll never have empties and try to cycle through and enjoy all of them.
Wait what??? Your gauzy thing is blowing in the wind. I spit tea and cracker everywhere (rolling on the floor laughing) oh my I needed that laugh. You have talked me into another bottle or two of perfume. 💕
I have yet to find a coconut perfume that smells good on me. I’ll smell it on someone else and love it, but then it hits my skin and…..bad things happen. lol. I guess coconut & I just don’t get along. 😕
I would purchase LVEB en rose if I ran out of these ones...between the two that I have??? I'm honestly not sure. I like them equally...maybe l'eclat is the winner as it is a bit more wearable? 😬. Sorry, that's a bit of a non committal answer!
Hi Maria! I KNEW you would include AMETHYST in this video. I haven't started to wear it yet, but I didn't reach for it too often last Spring/Summer. I never wanted to use it outside of the house, maybe because I preferred wearing it early am. The performance is pretty bad👎. I probably won't repurchase it again either. Btw, the AMETHYST ECLAT (body lotion) will knock your socks off; I gave it away asap, as it was too floral and beast mode, with no dry down, a scrubber! Thanks for mentioning CHAPTER ONE. I've never tried any JA perfumes, but want to. SOTD:. Oil Perfumery version of TRISH Mc. *No. 9 BLACKBERRY + VANILLA..... I think 😵💫 or is it bb and musk? No, I believe it's vanilla. It's really feminine, soft, and has great longevity. I get wafts of it during the day. Love that! The Blackberry (and plum) are prominent, along with some musk. It's one of my best BB's from OP. It also is available by TM as a hand and body cream, and gets positive reviews (Amazon) and sells for $65 USD. I want to buy it, maybeeeeee for Xmas?????🤷 Francine 🤗
What is it with TF they don’t last and for the price it should last 48 hours!!!!! 😡 LOL😂
For the price??? They should be ETERNAL!! 😜
D&G Dolce Garden is stunning. I agree with you. :) 😍😍
Fun video! I have Dolce Garden and like it, but I recently acquired Borea by TT, and while they’re not exactly the same, they give similar vibes. I think I prefer Borea, but the jury is still out.
I love dolce Garden! Will always have it. I never liked Angel nova, it came off sharp and synthetic. Lalique amethyst- I still own it, but I don’t really like it. It’s too musty, pretty sharp. It just doesn’t work for me.
I totally agree about D&G Garden! It’s incredible.
I only have amethyst. It’s very nice but I wouldn’t repurchase either. But I doubt I will get through the bottle. I do love that blackberry note with the leafy greenness. And I don’t have a substitute. I just don’t wear it that much.
yes, I love it but don't reach for it very often. I'm pretty sure I would reach for Meliora more often because of the sweetness!
@@mariacollettlife yes meliora is sweeter. But I actually like that amethyst isn’t sweet. It reminds me of walks through the woods when I was a kid.
Hi Maria,
I'm behind on catching videos. I enjoyed this theme in your video. It was great that you explained why a fragrance would bot be replaced but had an alternative you would consider instead. Have a great day! 💛🌷
Thanks Jen!!
Have u tried the angel nova edt? I dislike the drydown of the angel nova edp and its headaching inducing but i love the scent profile
I haven't - I need to go sniff it - I hear it's better!
I own a small bottle of Eau de Soleil Blanc amd I feel the same way. I enjoy wearing it and it smells beautiful, but I don't think it's worth the price. There are other summery fragrances I like and use a lot more.
Angel Nova, I would absolutely repurchase. It works so well on me and has amazing performance. I really enjoy woody note, so I love the woody drydown especially with the raspberry note.
I'm glad that nova works for you. the performance is STELLAR on it!
I just purchased the full size of D&G Garden. I got the sample first and was so surprised to find another Designer fragrance that I LOVE! There just aren't that many Designer fragrances that blow my socks off. But consider my socks blown because Garden is beautiful 😍 exactly how you describe - syrupy coconut 🥥... I find it dries down to also include some green facets that help brighten it and make it easier to wear in heat too.. and some yellow flowers. Not too much green or yellow florals tho* but WOW!!!
... Also I wanna say I found Ellie Saab Girl Of Now to have a VERY SIMILAR opening as Garden. Except GON is a syrupy nutty (pistachio) fragrance, that gets a little powdery in the dry down (in comparison to Garden). So I thought that was interesting.
Thanks for the comparison...now I have to go sniff them both side by side! I'm really glad that you love Garden! 💕
@@mariacollettlife Love! 🥹
Dolce Garden is nice but there is something that turns my stomach in that fragrance. I don't know what it is I think it has a yogurt twang somewhere in the mix😂. Maybe I will try it again this summer to see if I feel different about it.
I totally know what you are saying...most of the time it's fine on my skin but once and a while it smells literally like I've rubbed poop on my arm 🤣
Vanilla cocoa 21 is so good! I only have a little sample . I couldn’t justify a bottle since I have a couple coconut scents ti go through first, but I could see it eventually. Soleil Blanc I love even more though. I think I’d have to get that one first actually. It’s in my top 5! ❤❤❤❤
They are both amazing fragrances for summer!
Angel Nova is a challenge for me too! I’m not sure why people claim it to be close to Delina because that is not the case. I got rid of Lalique amethyst didn’t work on me after awhile! Maria, great idea!
I agree, Nova is nothing like Delina!
I love Utopia, gone through 3 small bottles. 2 full bottle worthy❤
It’s gorgeous!!
Thanks for sharing ❤
Hi, thanks for the video. I have soleil blanc from TF and I absolutely love it. I repurchased it on sale. And the utopia vanilla coco I repurchased it on sales too. I never try meliora, but I think I have to.... have a nice day =)
I LOVE Utopia!! I want a BIG bottle!
Dolce Garden is divine ❤❤❤❤
Hey Maria, I agree with you that Angel Nova can be a bit challenging, especially in the warmer months. I plan on reaching for it for cooler Spring days or even early Fall. I would suggest Angel Nova EDT, that is much lighter and more refreshing than the EDP. ❤
I wondered about the edt. I’ll have to get my nose on it.
@@kara8911 yes try it, it’s much brighter and way more suitable for the warmer weather in my opinion
@@godwina.realtor6855 I will for sure! I want something with that bright raspberry.
I've heard that it's way better - I need to go sniff it!
Just got a bottle of Chapter One after trying a rollerball. Wore it once and ordered a bottle. I’m giving the rollerball to my daughter and granddaughter to try. Love it.
It's good isn't it?
Great idea for video😊 i also like topic of "when i'm out of this,i would buy this instead"🙂
Yes, that's a great idea!
I don’t have any of these, though I’ve smelled them all, except for the Jen Anniston one. All are lovely but don’t suit me. But there are quite a few in my collection I enjoy but will not repurchase, like Gucci Bloom, Chanel N5 L’eau etc
🗣I've Yet To Find A "Tom Ford" Fragrance That Really Last's On My Skin, And One That Draws Compliment's When I Have Them On!! There Are Also Far Better And Cheaper Fragrances Out There Compared To His!! Atm Im Truely In Love And Taken By "Lancôme's Idóle Nectar Edp"!! Hands Down One Of My Now Favourites Thank's To Maria!! Xx
I'm so glad that you love NECTAR!!! Yay!!!!
TOM Ford EDP is better and last longer than the EDT, which you are showing. Try it with an unscented lotion
It's the edt...thanks for the suggestion!
Hey Maria! I just ordered a dupe Simply Blanc for Soleil Blanc TF. 😅 Have you tried it? I can’t wait to do a side by side and video with my sample 🥰💕
I haven't heard of it...keep me posted!
@@mariacollettlife sure 😉💕
Alien Nectar 🤣 It is freaking good though 😌
That's what they should have named it!
I love “retro reviews” or “rerun reviews”.
😀
THanks Tiffany
Fun video. Do you like Lancôme LNT Musc diamonte for raspberry? I’m enjoying it, you may like it. I don’t know if I can repurchase any fragrances as I don’t see me running out of any. That’s one thing I feel bad with a good size collection, I’ll never have empties and try to cycle through and enjoy all of them.
I haven't smelled it but hear it's beautiful!
Wait what??? Your gauzy thing is blowing in the wind. I spit tea and cracker everywhere (rolling on the floor laughing) oh my I needed that laugh. You have talked me into another bottle or two of perfume. 💕
nothing like those gauzy things blowing.... 😜
Replace Angel Nova with Atelier Des Ors Pink Me Up
I love Atelier Des Ors Pink Me Up...gorgeous fragrance...the price doesn't like me though 😜
I have yet to find a coconut perfume that smells good on me. I’ll smell it on someone else and love it, but then it hits my skin and…..bad things happen. lol. I guess coconut & I just don’t get along. 😕
Ya, coconut is a tricky one...sometimes it smells like powdered diapers to me!!
The same for me.Angel nova makes me sick 😫 🤒 😷 🤧
I hear you! I don't mind it but it's NOT a love!! 🤣
Dolce Garden is discontinued, so... Buy a backup then😅
AAAAAAHHHHHH they always get rid of the best ones!
I love Dolce Garden and I need to get a full bottle.
It's so good!
Would u re purchase La vie est belle? And La vie est belle eclat ?
I would purchase LVEB en rose if I ran out of these ones...between the two that I have??? I'm honestly not sure. I like them equally...maybe l'eclat is the winner as it is a bit more wearable? 😬. Sorry, that's a bit of a non committal answer!
I love the eclat. But it’s discontinued
To be honest, eau de soleil blanc smells worse than the original, and the original last longer because it's more creamy base❤
Hi Maria!
I KNEW you would include AMETHYST in this video.
I haven't started to wear it yet, but I didn't reach for it too often last Spring/Summer.
I never wanted to use it outside of the house, maybe because I preferred wearing it early am. The performance is pretty bad👎.
I probably won't repurchase it again either.
Btw, the AMETHYST ECLAT (body lotion) will knock your socks off; I gave it away asap, as it was too floral and beast mode, with no dry down, a scrubber!
Thanks for mentioning CHAPTER ONE. I've never tried any JA perfumes, but want to.
SOTD:. Oil Perfumery version of TRISH Mc. *No. 9 BLACKBERRY + VANILLA..... I think 😵💫 or is it bb and musk? No, I believe it's vanilla.
It's really feminine, soft, and has great longevity. I get wafts of it during the day. Love that!
The Blackberry (and plum) are prominent, along with some musk. It's one of my best BB's from OP.
It also is available by TM as a hand and body cream, and gets positive reviews
(Amazon) and sells for $65 USD. I want to buy it, maybeeeeee for Xmas?????🤷
Francine 🤗
The blackberry vanilla sounds AMAZING!!