A very interesting experience. Quite possible that brands are a bit more lax on rushing fragrances to market these days, so maybe the whole maturation thing could be it. Assuming you sprayed from the same bottle of course. 🤭 I find myself so much more patient with new perfumes these days. Really appreciate your feedback Kate. ❤ Wouldn't mind a vid on those new Balmains!
Hello ! Love your reviews ! Would love you to review Hermes Barenia and Patchouli Paris ! I’ve sampled them both and am on the verge of purchasing ! Would like to hear your thoughts 😊
I quite often find that the batch can make a big huge difference with Dior fragrances (which are also LVMH like Guerlain) I have tried bottles from 2 years apart that smelt completely different to me, e.g. Gris Dior with more or less rose. Perhaps the tester was a different batch... But yeah, I always think the testers smell better 😂 I wonder whether it's psychological sometimes. 🤣
Shalimar Millesime Jasmin is sooooo stunning, I've already got a huge dent in my bottle and ordered a backup. The soft sweetness I find is all enveloping - very jasmin, but not indolic, even better than vintage Shalimar and that's saying something! Nothing soapy about it. Love, love, love - I wish it could be permanent.
Hi Kate. I bought the new Shalimar last week and I also get the soap scent. After a while, I do get the creamy jasmine with vanilla. I am enjoying it. Thank you for your precise thoughts. And yes, let’s see you do reviews on the new Patchouli Paris and Hermes. Have a great day!! 😊
Hi Kate!! I’ve definitely had experiences where the tester smelled different than the full bottle.. it may really just need some time to sit. I have a couple of perfumes in my collection where the florals got stronger and stronger over a year or two. And in those ones, it got to the point where the florals were just too strong to me. So maybe the jasmine will intensify with a little bit of time! Yes I am definitely interested in hearing your thoughts on both of the Guerlains! The other ones you mentioned I hadn’t heard of, although I’m always interested in learning about new scents 😊
How frustrating that must be! The one time I didn’t get what I expected from a new bottle I let it set for many months with no improvement. Then I sprayed like 12 times and that helped. I can’t explain why. I have that problem with decants sometimes too. Like the first sprays are a little off. The only other thing I can say is that with a new fragrance I’m not familiar with it sometimes takes my nose some time to adjust. Things my nose doesn’t understand always smells like soap to me at first. I doubt that’s your issue though. Also although I probably won’t buy any of the samples you mention I would actually like a review! I haven’t heard many people talk about them.
This one wasn't for me; it didn't seem to be related to Shalimar. I did love the last two but missed out on the first vanilla and regret that. Maybe a future rose one will be fabulous! I would love to hear your thoughts on Barenia.
Hi Miss Katie -- this is so interesting to me. I watched Persolaise's video where everyone said they thought the opening smelled cheap, but then Persolaise really liked how the fragrance develops. I'm really curious as I have 2 bottlers of Sh. Iris, 1 of Sh. Tonka and decants of a bunch of the Shalimar flankers like Parfum Initial, Souffle de Parfum, Eau de Shalimar and Shalimar Souffle Intense! Because of the mixed reactions to Sh. Jasmin, I just don't think I'll blind buy it. I'm going to msg you on IG. 🙂
Thanks Kate … you saved me from blind buying this !
@@paulag1316 in case if you would have the same experience... Some people have a different one though! 👀
Yes would like a video on Barenia & Patchouli Paris (I have a samples of both of these too) would like to know what you think of them.
Ok!👍🏻🙏🏼
A very interesting experience. Quite possible that brands are a bit more lax on rushing fragrances to market these days, so maybe the whole maturation thing could be it. Assuming you sprayed from the same bottle of course. 🤭 I find myself so much more patient with new perfumes these days. Really appreciate your feedback Kate. ❤ Wouldn't mind a vid on those new Balmains!
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me 🙏🏼✨
Hello ! Love your reviews ! Would love you to review Hermes Barenia and Patchouli Paris ! I’ve sampled them both and am on the verge of purchasing ! Would like to hear your thoughts 😊
@@meethacastellino6006 okay, sounds good! 🙂
I quite often find that the batch can make a big huge difference with Dior fragrances (which are also LVMH like Guerlain) I have tried bottles from 2 years apart that smelt completely different to me, e.g. Gris Dior with more or less rose. Perhaps the tester was a different batch... But yeah, I always think the testers smell better 😂 I wonder whether it's psychological sometimes. 🤣
I swear it smelled different 😄 Strange though. Maybe the tester thing is true?
Shalimar Millesime Jasmin is sooooo stunning, I've already got a huge dent in my bottle and ordered a backup. The soft sweetness I find is all enveloping - very jasmin, but not indolic, even better than vintage Shalimar and that's saying something! Nothing soapy about it. Love, love, love - I wish it could be permanent.
I wish it smelled this way to me :(
I don’t get soap either I get jasmine leather and vanilla iy smells so good
Hi Kate. I bought the new Shalimar last week and I also get the soap scent. After a while, I do get the creamy jasmine with vanilla. I am enjoying it. Thank you for your precise thoughts. And yes, let’s see you do reviews on the new Patchouli Paris and Hermes. Have a great day!! 😊
@@sylviafernandez7171 hi Sylvia, thanks for sharing! I think I am going to review the rest of the fragrances 👍🏻
Hi Kate!! I’ve definitely had experiences where the tester smelled different than the full bottle.. it may really just need some time to sit. I have a couple of perfumes in my collection where the florals got stronger and stronger over a year or two. And in those ones, it got to the point where the florals were just too strong to me. So maybe the jasmine will intensify with a little bit of time!
Yes I am definitely interested in hearing your thoughts on both of the Guerlains! The other ones you mentioned I hadn’t heard of, although I’m always interested in learning about new scents 😊
@@tammyroxanne. Thank you for sharing Tammy! I will review those two, a lot of people are asking for it 🙏🏼
Hi Kate! Will live to hear your thoughts on a hermes barenia!!
@@MinervaZapata-mm4qo ok!
I would like to hear about those new samples you have.
@@AndraAndra-u7y sounds good!
How frustrating that must be! The one time I didn’t get what I expected from a new bottle I let it set for many months with no improvement. Then I sprayed like 12 times and that helped. I can’t explain why. I have that problem with decants sometimes too. Like the first sprays are a little off.
The only other thing I can say is that with a new fragrance I’m not familiar with it sometimes takes my nose some time to adjust. Things my nose doesn’t understand always smells like soap to me at first. I doubt that’s your issue though.
Also although I probably won’t buy any of the samples you mention I would actually like a review! I haven’t heard many people talk about them.
@@penelopepalm thank you so much for sharing! Sounds good 👍🏻✨🧡
Wow that’s so strange I’m sure it will get better like Iris did
This one wasn't for me; it didn't seem to be related to Shalimar. I did love the last two but missed out on the first vanilla and regret that. Maybe a future rose one will be fabulous! I would love to hear your thoughts on Barenia.
@@scentedknits6447 thank you for sharing your thoughts!🙏🏼
New releases please !
@@paulag1316 I am in Italy now trying new things... So there will be even more!
@@katekhara have a wonderful time 😊
@@paulag1316 thank you!
Would love to know your thoughts on Barenia, Patchoili Paris (I'm testing my sample right now) & Vanilla Plainfolia.
Sounds good! 👍🏻
Hi Miss Katie -- this is so interesting to me. I watched Persolaise's video where everyone said they thought the opening smelled cheap, but then Persolaise really liked how the fragrance develops. I'm really curious as I have 2 bottlers of Sh. Iris, 1 of Sh. Tonka and decants of a bunch of the Shalimar flankers like Parfum Initial, Souffle de Parfum, Eau de Shalimar and Shalimar Souffle Intense! Because of the mixed reactions to Sh. Jasmin, I just don't think I'll blind buy it. I'm going to msg you on IG. 🙂
@@jcjccmz hey, nice hearing from you! I'll go respond your IG message 👍🏻