Time stamps in the description! The intro is long but if you do skip it, I just want to say THANK YOU for all of your support and engagement in 2023! Have a safe and happy Christmas! 💖 also time appears to be an abstract concept for me at the moment - Guidance was a 2023 release!
You always share unique scents! I’ve made so many discoveries thanks to you ❤ A scent I’m Really enjoying at the moment is the 2023 release by Serge Lutens : Écrin de fumée. It’s an enveloping, cosy tobacco scent.
Merry Christmas!! So true, how we all perceive scent wildly differently. As well our experiences and tastes I would say is how our noses actually smell aromachemicals. I am quite sensitive to many widely used aromachems so for example I cannot enjoy any Ormonde Jayne though I wish I could, because of the aromachemical profile they use (hefty on IsoE super) causes anosmia when smelling on myself and this kills the scents for me. Your picks sound beautiful. I also love Belle Ame and wearing right now :)
@Cicelyize Yes! The IsoE super in Ormonde Jayne’s Woman sadly ruined and overpowered the whole composition. I couldn’t get past that note and sold it as quickly as I could. So sad as I wanted to love it, but waaaay too much aromachemical for me. ☹️
As usual we have similar taste in perfume. The lady white snake, I tried it in Harrods when I was having holiday in London few days ago. It’s very nice and tempted to buy it. But I bought the Dyptique harrods exclusive so I didn’t buy it
I have been so happy with all the perfumes I bought because of you that I’m sure I could blind buy this list and be fine!! 😂 Ormonde Jayne is definitely a brand I want to explore even more. Woman, Levant and Damask Rose being all favorites in my collection, I’m sure there are plenty more for me to love. Happy new year to you and Matt! 🎉
There is a fragrance from lush quiet expensiv thow its called „the smell of weather turning“ did you try that one? And i also wanted to know your opinion of the latest torino 23 from Xerjoff because that one hast a Tuberose Note ❤
Marry Christmas smelly friend! Believe it or not Burberry goddess and d&g Devotion are very good releases...my favorite discovery of the year was lait Concentré by Chabaud and tyger tyger by Franchesca Bianchi ...love your tast in perfumes and i really want to try Godet line now
oooh good question, Henna! I think No.19 is much greener, and there is the oakmoss in that as well. L'iris doesnt actually go quite that green for me, I find it more fresh iris than green iris, if that makes sense.
I have! They are bombastic and on the sweeter side. I actually wasn’t a fan of the neroli one because it was so sweet. I actually thought that one was going to be the one I enjoyed the most. I do have a travel size of the ruby n vanilla which was given to me by a friend and I quite enjoy it, but definitely need cold weather to wear it. I think my favourite from the range that I’ve tried is deep n desire yacht, but I haven’t splurged on a bottle yet.
I have tried Ruby N Vanilla intense, the neroli, and Alexandrite n Patchouli. I like all 3 but am waiting for a sample of Deep n Desire, have heard good things. I also am anxious to get Ormonde woman, it is on its way:) I only purchase travel sizes or samples, have learned my lesson on buying full bottle because of a review!@@TheTopNote
Merry Christmas! I bought Ormonde Jayne Woman this year and I will always think of you when I put it on as a result :o) I think I already mentioned on another video that I bought Guerlain Embruns D'Ylang and I am so in love with it right now it's all I can think about, lol :o) Your nail polish is so pretty! oxJulia
Hi Cherie ❤ top of the year are my fave videos. I also love Guidance and I am very curious about Opera. I tested it once but I think I need more testing as my nose was overwhelmed back then by too many fragrances 😅❤
Merry Christmas Cherie! And thank you for a great list! My greatest discoveries this year has to be white flowers in perfume😊Tuberose was always a hard note for me,but this year I have started to like them more and more. Un Matin d'Orage is one that you influenced me to try,and I really like it a lot. Next autumn my husband and I will go on a 6 weeks holiday to Italy, and I hope to discover some perfumegems there,I absolutely want to visit Santa Maria Novella. Carthusia is also a house that I really like.
My favorite discoveries of 2023: Blouse Ysl Tuxedo Ysl Lavalliere Ysl Cachemire C. Dior Eau Noire C.Dior - new and vintage Dioriviera C.Dior Vanilla Diorama C.Dior Tobacco Honey Guerlain- I’m obsessed right now with it 🫢 Love Them All ❤
Have a lovely festive season and thanks for all the fragrant content this year! Would love to hear more about your thoughts about Xerjoff perfumes having just learned they have plenty of vegan options!
My best discoveries were Dancing Light, Olfactive Studio Belle de Grasse, Fragonard Solaris, Penhaligon's Chipmunk, Zoologist Have a Happy Christmas Cherie 🎄🎄🎄
Solaris is lovely! I was wearing a sample of that a few weeks ago and filmed kind of a mini blog but did not get around to posting it. I think I have a little mini of Belle de Grasse in the discovery kit I bought at Fragonard. ❤️
Happy New Year, Cherie! 🍾💮💞 I discovered a lot of wonderful fragrances in 2023, and some of my favorites are Tabacco Honey by Guerlain, Tolu by Ormonde Jayne, and Oud Satin Mood by MFK.
It was a fab list 🙂 and yes we are nuts 🤣 I've not sniffed the Tsarina one that is my mission for the year. What a special one. I struggle with Xerjoff massively them being so linear to me. You picked a favourite baby at the end 😱 how could you Cherie 🤣. My favourite of the year... Hard maybe Amouage Fate I smelt for the first time and One Way Bridges Pitching Woo
Haha I picked a favourite and then realised there were a whole bunch that I forgot to even mention, so there will be a part 2 coming in Jan! Oh agree about the linear nature of the Xerjoffs but Im ok with that, as long as I like how it smells of course! I havent tried that one from OWB! I must revisit their offerings, I recall liking a few that I sampled a few years ago! x
So happy to see Godet reviewed! Visited Sonia's gorgeous boutique last year, enjoyed a cosy sit-down consultation with drinks and bought 2 wonderful perfumes. She offers such a wonderful perfume-shopping experience. ~ Genevieve
Merry Christmas Cherie! I want to try Belle Ame. Seems to me it might be a cousin of TC Oh La La (??) ….which is a love of mine. You always bring interesting options to the table that few others discuss - thank you! Just ordered a bottle of Narcisco Rouge EDP ❤️ which I seem to recall was a bottle you ran thru; will be excited to wear it in the spring.
Hi Jill, HNY! I am still wearing Narciso Rouge, its fantastic. I have even been wearing it in the summer. Oh you know I hadnt thought to compare Belle Ame with Oh La La! I might have to add that to the "This or That" list :) x
I tried Guidance this summer and it wasn’t love at first. But with a bit colder weather, yes 💟 You confused me, it was released this summer 😅 New Miskeo is on my sample wish list. Mons Li from Hermes Jardin’s line is the only one that it is not working on my skin. Happy holidays 🎄🌟 today I’m enjoying Ambre Fetiche 🧡
Oh you are right! I have lost track of time haha I thought it was last year! I guess my brain can’t get around the fact that summer bridges both the beginning and the end of the year 😂
oh no not Guidance, Cherie! 😅 Something about that one makes my stomach churn 🙁 i wish i was smelling what everyone else is. I'm really intrigued by L'iris ever since you've talked about it! I see that the 50mls bottles are now available in Libertine in AU - keen to go and sniff that one! Thanks fir uploading, another great video as always :) Enjoy the holidays 🎉
Merry Christmas! I was in libertine the other day and checked out Magnolia too, which was also lovely! Haha Guidance is definitely a weird one, but on a positive note it’s saving you some serious bucks not liking it! ❤️
Some wonderful discoveries there, Cherie. Our purchases did overlap with Guidance (which I love). After your wedding fragrance video I got a travel size of the one Matt wore and really liked it! Hope you have a Very Merry Christmas!
This is your special ‘first year married’ holiday! ❤️. Do you find Lady white snake has a season/temp ? I want to love it, but it is so synthetic on my skin. At present it is in storage to macerate (keeping fingers crossed it settles). Love and happiness.
Thank you! And wishing you a safe and halogen festive period ❤️ I have typically only worn LWS in winter, I don’t know how it would go in the Brisbane heat during the warmer months. I expect the opening would be challenging on me but the dry down would be lovely
Happy Holidays Cherie! Surprised that Weeping Rose didn’t make your list, I only saw reviews from you and Moody Boo and I bought blind, and love it sooo much, I wish the bottle was bigger. It’s such a beautiful, captivating, comforting tea rose, probably the most beautiful rose scent in my massive collection. Belle Ame - the one note that has kept me from buying is the used latex smell that smurfygurl and rich mitch talk about, do you get that at all and where does it come from? I just received my Penhaligons Omniscient Mr. Thompson and all I get is a prominent latex note from start all the way thru dry down, and I paid full price at LuckyScent :(. Is this an Iris thing? Bc I have Dior homme parfum and don’t get that vinyl/latex note at all.
Weeping Rose wasn’t a 2023 discovery for me though :) but it is gorgeous. I confess I don’t get a latex note from Belle Ame or if I do it hasn’t been prominent enough for me to pay attention to it. I suppose it could be the orris or maybe orris in combination with specific florals?
Oh no! Guidance didn't work on my skin, it made me gag with all the aroma chemicals and melange of notes competing for attention. On a similar note, Ormond Jayne perfumes use too much ISO E Super and they hurt my throat. I'd rather now support independent perfumes like Belle Ame, which I find truly comforting. :)
OJ do use a lot of isoE for sure. A work colleague of mine is sensitive to them too and she would get allergy symptoms when I wore them. Once I realised it was my perfume I stopped wearing OJ to work if I was going to be around her. I still consider OJ to be independent though but I know what you mean and Belle Ame is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing! ❤️
@@TheTopNote Reporting back that I have a sample and really like it now. I don't know what happened. The dry down is beautiful. Getting a full bottle. :)
Merry Christmas Cherie! Enjoy your warm & sunny holidays. I am not into perfume like you but still my friends and husband all think I know a lot about it and have a big collection which I don't! Last week my 5 year old daughter asked me why I have too many perfumes? For what? Ooook❤
Merry Christmas Sonia 🎄 I don’t think I “know” that much either but I suppose it’s all relative Enjoy and sounds like your daughter is very sensible! ❤️
And my most heartfelt thank you for your channel - I don’t know what would I do without your beautiful videos ❤️ You bring so much beauty and joy into my life! Thank you!🙏
Time stamps in the description! The intro is long but if you do skip it, I just want to say THANK YOU for all of your support and engagement in 2023! Have a safe and happy Christmas! 💖 also time appears to be an abstract concept for me at the moment - Guidance was a 2023 release!
You always share unique scents! I’ve made so many discoveries thanks to you ❤ A scent I’m
Really enjoying at the moment is the 2023 release by Serge Lutens : Écrin de fumée. It’s an enveloping, cosy tobacco scent.
Thank you! I have a sample of that one but I have not experimented with it yet. Will definitely give it a try!
Merry Christmas!! So true, how we all perceive scent wildly differently. As well our experiences and tastes I would say is how our noses actually smell aromachemicals. I am quite sensitive to many widely used aromachems so for example I cannot enjoy any Ormonde Jayne though I wish I could, because of the aromachemical profile they use (hefty on IsoE super) causes anosmia when smelling on myself and this kills the scents for me.
Your picks sound beautiful. I also love Belle Ame and wearing right now :)
So true about aromachemicals! I am not anosmic to them but I know a lot of people really struggle with them. Happy new year! xx
@Cicelyize Yes! The IsoE super in Ormonde Jayne’s Woman sadly ruined and overpowered the whole composition. I couldn’t get past that note and sold it as quickly as I could. So sad as I wanted to love it, but waaaay too much aromachemical for me. ☹️
As usual we have similar taste in perfume. The lady white snake, I tried it in Harrods when I was having holiday in London few days ago. It’s very nice and tempted to buy it. But I bought the Dyptique harrods exclusive so I didn’t buy it
We have very similar taste! Belle ame was my last full bottle purchase. Love it so much! Elea is my next purchase.
I love these choices, Cherie, and the fact that you didn't hop onto every new release. Much love 🌹
Thank you Sam, best wishes for the new year! X
I have been so happy with all the perfumes I bought because of you that I’m sure I could blind buy this list and be fine!! 😂 Ormonde Jayne is definitely a brand I want to explore even more. Woman, Levant and Damask Rose being all favorites in my collection, I’m sure there are plenty more for me to love. Happy new year to you and Matt! 🎉
There is a fragrance from lush quiet expensiv thow its called „the smell of weather turning“ did you try that one? And i also wanted to know your opinion of the latest torino 23 from Xerjoff because that one hast a Tuberose Note ❤
Yes, I am keen to try Torino 23, because…tuberose! I’ll try and source a sample. I have not tried the Lush one :)
Marry Christmas smelly friend! Believe it or not Burberry goddess and d&g Devotion are very good releases...my favorite discovery of the year was lait Concentré by Chabaud and tyger tyger by Franchesca Bianchi ...love your tast in perfumes and i really want to try Godet line now
Thank you for the recommends! x
How does l’Iris compare to Chanel No. 19 which is another green Iris?
oooh good question, Henna! I think No.19 is much greener, and there is the oakmoss in that as well. L'iris doesnt actually go quite that green for me, I find it more fresh iris than green iris, if that makes sense.
Just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Blessed, Healthy and Prosperous New Year 🎄❤✨🤗🇨🇦🍁
Merry Christmas! 🎄
Hoping to get my nose on L’Iris in March 😊
It's really pretty. I want to try the others now that my nose is all recovered!
Have you tried any fragrances from ebk? I have heard good things:)
I have! They are bombastic and on the sweeter side. I actually wasn’t a fan of the neroli one because it was so sweet. I actually thought that one was going to be the one I enjoyed the most.
I do have a travel size of the ruby n vanilla which was given to me by a friend and I quite enjoy it, but definitely need cold weather to wear it.
I think my favourite from the range that I’ve tried is deep n desire yacht, but I haven’t splurged on a bottle yet.
I have tried Ruby N Vanilla intense, the neroli, and Alexandrite n Patchouli. I like all 3 but am waiting for a sample of Deep n Desire, have heard good things. I also am anxious to get Ormonde woman, it is on its way:) I only purchase travel sizes or samples, have learned my lesson on buying full bottle because of a review!@@TheTopNote
very nice ❤❤
Merry Christmas! I bought Ormonde Jayne Woman this year and I will always think of you when I put it on as a result :o) I think I already mentioned on another video that I bought Guerlain Embruns D'Ylang and I am so in love with it right now it's all I can think about, lol :o) Your nail polish is so pretty! oxJulia
Hi Cherie ❤ top of the year are my fave videos. I also love Guidance and I am very curious about Opera. I tested it once but I think I need more testing as my nose was overwhelmed back then by too many fragrances 😅❤
Merry Christmas Cherie! And thank you for a great list! My greatest discoveries this year has to be white flowers in perfume😊Tuberose was always a hard note for me,but this year I have started to like them more and more. Un Matin d'Orage is one that you influenced me to try,and I really like it a lot. Next autumn my husband and I will go on a 6 weeks holiday to Italy, and I hope to discover some perfumegems there,I absolutely want to visit Santa Maria Novella. Carthusia is also a house that I really like.
Lovely Cherie, Merry Christmas and thanks for posting!
Loved the sound of Unue… will be writing that down to sample 😊
There are quite a few that Jeroboam do that I love. Definitely worth a sniff Paola! x
My favorite discoveries of 2023:
Blouse Ysl
Tuxedo Ysl
Lavalliere Ysl
Cachemire C. Dior
Eau Noire C.Dior - new and vintage
Dioriviera C.Dior
Vanilla Diorama C.Dior
Tobacco Honey Guerlain- I’m obsessed right now with it 🫢
Love Them All ❤
Oh so many good ones! I bought Dioriviera at the end of December and I love it! I need to try Tobacco Honey. Thank you for sharing!
Have a lovely festive season and thanks for all the fragrant content this year! Would love to hear more about your thoughts about Xerjoff perfumes having just learned they have plenty of vegan options!
My best discoveries were
Dancing Light, Olfactive Studio
Belle de Grasse, Fragonard
Solaris, Penhaligon's
Chipmunk, Zoologist
Have a Happy Christmas Cherie 🎄🎄🎄
Solaris is lovely! I was wearing a sample of that a few weeks ago and filmed kind of a mini blog but did not get around to posting it. I think I have a little mini of Belle de Grasse in the discovery kit I bought at Fragonard. ❤️
Oh and congrats on becoming an OJ affiliate!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Happy New Year, Cherie! 🍾💮💞
I discovered a lot of wonderful fragrances in 2023, and some of my favorites are Tabacco Honey by Guerlain, Tolu by Ormonde Jayne, and Oud Satin Mood by MFK.
Happy new year!! I haven't tried Tobacco Honey yet, Im looking forward to smelling it!
It was a fab list 🙂 and yes we are nuts 🤣
I've not sniffed the Tsarina one that is my mission for the year. What a special one.
I struggle with Xerjoff massively them being so linear to me.
You picked a favourite baby at the end 😱 how could you Cherie 🤣.
My favourite of the year... Hard maybe Amouage Fate I smelt for the first time and One Way Bridges Pitching Woo
Haha I picked a favourite and then realised there were a whole bunch that I forgot to even mention, so there will be a part 2 coming in Jan! Oh agree about the linear nature of the Xerjoffs but Im ok with that, as long as I like how it smells of course! I havent tried that one from OWB! I must revisit their offerings, I recall liking a few that I sampled a few years ago! x
Merry Christmas, lovely friend!
🎄🎅🥂 Meery Christmas Pep!
So happy to see Godet reviewed! Visited Sonia's gorgeous boutique last year, enjoyed a cosy sit-down consultation with drinks and bought 2 wonderful perfumes. She offers such a wonderful perfume-shopping experience. ~ Genevieve
Wonderful! Yes her parfumerie is an oasis and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. Sadly she was travelling though so didn’t get to meet her. X
Merry Christmas Cherie! I want to try Belle Ame. Seems to me it might be a cousin of TC Oh La La (??) ….which is a love of mine. You always bring interesting options to the table that few others discuss - thank you! Just ordered a bottle of Narcisco Rouge EDP ❤️ which I seem to recall was a bottle you ran thru; will be excited to wear it in the spring.
Hi Jill, HNY! I am still wearing Narciso Rouge, its fantastic. I have even been wearing it in the summer. Oh you know I hadnt thought to compare Belle Ame with Oh La La! I might have to add that to the "This or That" list :) x
I tried Guidance this summer and it wasn’t love at first. But with a bit colder weather, yes 💟
You confused me, it was released this summer 😅
New Miskeo is on my sample wish list. Mons Li from Hermes Jardin’s line is the only one that it is not working on my skin.
Happy holidays 🎄🌟 today I’m enjoying Ambre Fetiche 🧡
Oh you are right! I have lost track of time haha I thought it was last year! I guess my brain can’t get around the fact that summer bridges both the beginning and the end of the year 😂
oh no not Guidance, Cherie! 😅 Something about that one makes my stomach churn 🙁 i wish i was smelling what everyone else is. I'm really intrigued by L'iris ever since you've talked about it! I see that the 50mls bottles are now available in Libertine in AU - keen to go and sniff that one!
Thanks fir uploading, another great video as always :) Enjoy the holidays 🎉
Merry Christmas! I was in libertine the other day and checked out Magnolia too, which was also lovely! Haha Guidance is definitely a weird one, but on a positive note it’s saving you some serious bucks not liking it! ❤️
I loved this video, Cherie! (I just blind bought Belle Âme. Had to prepare for my no-buy year. 🤣🤣)
How is the no buy going so far?
Some wonderful discoveries there, Cherie. Our purchases did overlap with Guidance (which I love). After your wedding fragrance video I got a travel size of the one Matt wore and really liked it! Hope you have a Very Merry Christmas!
Oooh I’m pleased you enjoy Veni! It’s a goodie. Merry Christmas! ❤️
This is your special ‘first year married’ holiday! ❤️.
Do you find Lady white snake has a season/temp ? I want to love it, but it is so synthetic on my skin. At present it is in storage to macerate (keeping fingers crossed it settles). Love and happiness.
Thank you! And wishing you a safe and halogen festive period ❤️ I have typically only worn LWS in winter, I don’t know how it would go in the Brisbane heat during the warmer months. I expect the opening would be challenging on me but the dry down would be lovely
💗it’s fun to hear about perfumes I never knew about💐
Thanks Cherie
for your wonderful info and lovely to have Australian content.
Have a lovely festive celebration and holiday.
Ruth 🎉
Merry Christmas Ruth! Thank you for your lovely comment ❤️
Yes, Goutal is one of favorite fragrance houses! Happy to see you enjoying Goutal too. Great video once again. 😁
Thank you! Yes, I just with Goutal were easier to sample here! x
Happy Holidays Cherie! Surprised that Weeping Rose didn’t make your list, I only saw reviews from you and Moody Boo and I bought blind, and love it sooo much, I wish the bottle was bigger. It’s such a beautiful, captivating, comforting tea rose, probably the most beautiful rose scent in my massive collection.
Belle Ame - the one note that has kept me from buying is the used latex smell that smurfygurl and rich mitch talk about, do you get that at all and where does it come from?
I just received my Penhaligons Omniscient Mr. Thompson and all I get is a prominent latex note from start all the way thru dry down, and I paid full price at LuckyScent :(. Is this an Iris thing? Bc I have Dior homme parfum and don’t get that vinyl/latex note at all.
Weeping Rose wasn’t a 2023 discovery for me though :) but it is gorgeous. I confess I don’t get a latex note from Belle Ame or if I do it hasn’t been prominent enough for me to pay attention to it. I suppose it could be the orris or maybe orris in combination with specific florals?
@@TheTopNote Ah gotcha! Weeping Rose was a new discovery for me 🥰 Good to know about the latex note...thx!
Oh no! Guidance didn't work on my skin, it made me gag with all the aroma chemicals and melange of notes competing for attention. On a similar note, Ormond Jayne perfumes use too much ISO E Super and they hurt my throat. I'd rather now support independent perfumes like Belle Ame, which I find truly comforting. :)
OJ do use a lot of isoE for sure. A work colleague of mine is sensitive to them too and she would get allergy symptoms when I wore them. Once I realised it was my perfume I stopped wearing OJ to work if I was going to be around her. I still consider OJ to be independent though but I know what you mean and Belle Ame is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing! ❤️
@@TheTopNote Reporting back that I have a sample and really like it now. I don't know what happened. The dry down is beautiful. Getting a full bottle. :)
Merry Christmas Cherie! Enjoy your warm & sunny holidays. I am not into perfume like you but still my friends and husband all think I know a lot about it and have a big collection which I don't! Last week my 5 year old daughter asked me why I have too many perfumes? For what? Ooook❤
I feel Opera the same way, very formal, woody and such a big floral. I cannot wear it though, it wears me instead.
Merry Christmas Sonia 🎄
I don’t think I “know” that much either but I suppose it’s all relative
Enjoy and sounds like your daughter is very sensible! ❤️
Fantastic video as always! I love your suggestions! Xxxxx
Thank you Rebecca! Merry Christmas 🎄
Definitely wanna see a list of unapproachable fragrances. 😄 Appreciate you sharing Cherie! Hope you have a wonderful holiday and a joyful new year. 💕
😂 your wish is my command!
Merry Christmas! ❤️
Happy holidays!
Merry Christmas 🌹
Merry Christmas 🎅
Merry Christmas Cherie! Have a most wonderful Christmas holidays dear✨ May it be full of love and joy!❤
And my most heartfelt thank you for your channel - I don’t know what would I do without your beautiful videos ❤️ You bring so much beauty and joy into my life! Thank you!🙏