I am so glad I watched your video on Happy Dust. I received a sample and performance was horrible. I waited a month and pulled the sample out this morning, and its beautiful. I totally understand what you are talking about with Navitus. I thought it was just me. I've tried 5 from this House and Baklava Royal is the only one I can enjoy but not full bottle unfortunately. I can't seem to embrace that DNA
Hi Jackie! Totally agree with Lira, but also Dama Bianca. This winter mine was definitely stronger. I could smell it more. Affordable middle eastern fragrances definitely need to rest and oxidize a little.
I absolutely love la belle! I have the flanker too but definitely prefer the original. Also Navitus just released a 2024 sample set so that we can sample more recent releases. I also agree not every perfume needs to be a beast but I also don’t like having to bring my arm up to my nose just to smell my fragrance. Great video!
Hot Tip... Navitus released their 2024 Discovery Set and it has a bunch of the influencer collabs that are trending. Its currently 40% off and you get a free Vivamor set. Such a good deal it was worth the $30 shipping to Canada 😂😊
I wanna try the LDBS extreme. Princess and the OG just don’t last. La belle edp…one of my top fave signature scents for me. I don’t get the sickly sweet that everyone talks about. Glad that one didn’t get cut for u, enjoy it❤ I sure I hope NR musc noir rose gets better with time! It does not last on me which makes me super disappointed.
I love your earrings!! I love coming back to a fragrance and it’s been aged to perfection. Thanks for sharing these for those that may have it in their collection and aren’t sure. 😊
I agree some of the Navitus fragrances (even the extraits like you said) need to settle a bit to let them bloom. I’m shocked I love Venom, I think it’s the nice addition of rose and an exotic twist. ❤
You Look gorgeous today! Love your videos. I never knew that this was a thing until I started my perfume journey. Now I know I have to wait a bit and keep trying. Such a weird phenomena. Thank you for your wonderful videos! 💕💕💕💕
Thank you 😊. I didn’t know either when I first started collecting perfumes. I have learned not to be too quick to judge a perfume. Lesson learned for sure. Thanks for watching 💕
I had Lira and Rouge smoking ,zero projection both, especially Rouge smoking and I had to overspray them , and as a result the bottles finished pretty fast. Chocolate queen- purchased to support Gabby , but unfortunately this was a blind purchase mistake , it doesn’t smell as a perfume , I would say it smells even after decent time as a bitter chemical spray.
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Interesting...I thought I was the only one... you can also add Burberry Goddess to the list. That one is SO much better when you let it sit for a while ❤ I also dont like the la belle le parfum version. It smells like a mens fragrance.
I have the og ldbs and it gets better with time.even the juice has gotten darker.its really sweet and has great performance. Can't wear in summer.i love it!😊❤
I’m hoping my new bottle of Hypnotic poison might get stronger. It’s a lot weaker than I remember I only get an hour .I’ve found my Burberry Goddess was weak and now it’s amazing,,sweet and delicious so fingers crossed. .
Thank You for the tip on Lira, I just ordered it. It should arrive in a few days and I would have been very upset on the projection and longevity had I not known ahead. It's not a cheap perfume.
Can confirm that Venom of Love was like water at first and now I can wear it all day. And yep, my "Lira" and "Love Don't be Shy" did the same thing too.
@@ultraviolettas yes!!! Got it confused with my For your Love bottle. Thank you for correcting me and edited my post. Love Leisure in Paradise now but didn't when I first got it, was just ok.
Hi Jackie!! I agree about JPG I never got the hype and was underwhelmed. I actually kept it because of the bottle but now my juice is a dark purple the scent is so much better 😊
I got a sample of Rouge Smoking and felt like you, it was like spraying water on my arm. Still have not bought a bottle and honestly don't think I will.
I decluttered my yum pistachio as it didn’t last very long even after it had been sitting for a few months. It gave me baby powder vibes, I loved the other notes just not baby powder.
@@katiehackney440 Oh!! I can see that but I think I must like the powder smell. Lol! When I originally got it I smelled a faint salty smell. None of the fluffy creamy stuff I get now!
I am struggling with chocolate queen and La danza also soir exclusif from navitus and gourmand coquin by guerlain. They have been sitting about a month know and I’m gna go back in and retry to see if they perform better , love all these fragrances and am willing to keep trying in hopes for better results performance wise!
Oh, Gourmand Coquin a year in will make you swoon, literally swoon like a woman on those romance book covers, lol. All Guerlains, all of them, get better and longer lasting with age. But at a year, wowza on this one. I always re-order with this in mind. Mine's in a bee, and it's not the new Feve.
Hey Ms Jax, I have some samples I was letting sit and I must say they have gotten better over time. Today I am playing with Nefs by Nishane on one wrist and Hibiscus Mahajád on the other wrist. I really didn't like them because of the leather/green notes but they have really gotten better, but still not big bottle worthy. I think the Nefs might be masculine leaning🤷🏾♀️ The other three that I STILL hate🤢😂 are Lineage and Purpose by Amouge and Chelsea Nights by Bond No 9.
Does anyone have this same experience with Changing Constance? I absolutely love the scent, but I sampled it and it has no longevity at all. A lot of reviews say this too. So I did not buy it, but I loved it so much. Is there any chance that the longevity of that one gets better? Is there somebody here who owns Changing Constance, to share their experience? Thanks!
Interesting topic! For me it's Maison Crivelli's Iris Malikhan that I bought second hand. Was so disappointed that the colour, longevity and projection was lacking compared to my sample. I've been opening the cap (mostly to inhale the goodness) for the past 5 months and I'm so happy to say that it's ready for winter here (eek can't wait!). What do you do to help maturation? I heard one technique is to take the cap off and leave in a dark place for couple of weeks?
I spray my perfumes about 10 times when I first get them to introduce to oxygen. Then I store in a dark dry area and try to let them sit for a least a month if I can muster up the will power lol.
Hi ! In my case it was Café Chantant from Nobile 1942 but I left it for about 1 year to get good ( not screaming ) sillage and longevity . Do you have Angélique Noir from Guerlain ? It has a better performance , at least mine is a monster but I bought some 11 yrs ago and the perfume bacame black. I live some 5 min from one of their boutiques in Paris and must say the quality is not anymore so great . The brand became more commercial than niche .
I just got Angelique Noire for Christmas and love it! I don’t have any performance issues with it. Café Chantant is on my wishlist so happy to hear it gets better with time. 💕
I've always wanted BDK Rouge Smoking but it would be a house scent not one I would want to wear outside. I don't want to smell like rootbeer on the go😅
Hi Jackie … you are my absolute favorite content creator .. your vibe is just so sweet and positive and genuinely happy … How long in general would you say it takes for a perfume to do its thing.. I want to purchase Happy dust .. like finger in the trigger . Just nervous lol.. would you say happy dust is fall leaning .. if I buy it now maybe it will be ready for fall .. or is it spring .. buy it and wait till next year ..?
Hey Jackie .. did you ever get the MFK gentle fluidity gold ? Is it worth it… I have the orientica velvet gold which is nice but like you wondering if I should declutter the dupe and just get the real thing ….
Killian love dont be shy does not last on me and I have it for almost a year, I do overspray to get a few hours of wear out of it, not worth the price esp. not for such a small size perfume.
This is a really great question. Maceration is the process done by the perfumer when chemically binding the oils together in a solvent (usually alcohol). Many people say maceration but what they really mean in oxidization or maturation. When the fragrance arrives to you, the perfume is already macerated. (Except with some dupe houses). When you spray the perfume, you introduce it to oxygen (oxidization) and the aging process begins. Many notes, such as patchouli and vanilla age well. So it is very different from perfume to perfume depending on the notes, amounts of oil concentrations etc to say how long it will take. Short answer : it depends on the perfume. It’s all very fascinating and a little confusing 😆 Hope this helps.
Yesss!!!! Love Chocolate Queen and Venom of Love, but definitely had to let them sit for a few months, and now they are amazing . I just purchased Carmel Pop and Vanilla Vice they have been sprayed and put away to oxidize, but they are beautiful even at first spray 😮
Every time I see someone compare SDV in the new bottle to the one in the old one I’ve wondered if a big part of the difference in performance was due to the age of the juice in the older bottles. Sounds like that could be a possibility after all. Thanks for the video! 🙏🏾🫶🏾
Hi Jackie! 💖 Hooray for La Belle! I could see the sigh of relief she breathed that she has been acknowledged for her beauty 😂😂😂 Let me keep watching.
Yes I’m ashamed that I put her up for adoption at one point 😆
@@jaxbeautifulyou oh my goodness! 😂😂😂
Oh I tried her but she induced a MAJER headache 😢.
Oooooo I love this video idea. Let’s see what made the cut!
I am so glad I watched your video on Happy Dust. I received a sample and performance was horrible. I waited a month and pulled the sample out this morning, and its beautiful.
I totally understand what you are talking about with Navitus. I thought it was just me. I've tried 5 from this House and Baklava Royal is the only one I can enjoy but not full bottle unfortunately. I can't seem to embrace that DNA
Yes! I really had my hopes up it would get better. So happy it did!
Oooo this reminds me to bring my decant of Rouge Smoking back out. It’s really yummy!!!
Yes, I’m so into it.
Happy Dust has definitely gotten stronger for me. It was love at first sniff.
Navitus definitely comes back with a vengeance after it sits
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OMG! Now I feel comfortable pulling the trigger on Happy Dust, it's a love at first sniff but the performance/price ratio was not mathing!! Thanks!!
La Belle is a beautiful scent!!! The intense is amazing too!!! And on me it’s long lasting and my skin soaks up fragrances
I love La Belle and I’ve never had performance issues. I agree that the OG is best 😊
Hi Jackie! Totally agree with Lira, but also Dama Bianca. This winter mine was definitely stronger. I could smell it more. Affordable middle eastern fragrances definitely need to rest and oxidize a little.
Yes! I forgot about Dama Bianca …. It does seem to be getting stronger. Cannot wait to wear her again!
I absolutely love la belle! I have the flanker too but definitely prefer the original. Also Navitus just released a 2024 sample set so that we can sample more recent releases. I also agree not every perfume needs to be a beast but I also don’t like having to bring my arm up to my nose just to smell my fragrance. Great video!
Yes, I don’t need all of my perfumes to be beast but I do want to smell them lol. Thanks for watching 💕
Oh yeah! I could totally see how Accident a la Vanille would work marvelously with the Bum Bum cream! Good match.
It’s so yummy 🤤
My original Love Don’t Be Shy is a super dark red color now and is so beast mode on me!
Nice! Thanks for the info 💕
La Danza is my current favorite it's incredibly beautiful! ❤
Yes! 💯
Hot Tip... Navitus released their 2024 Discovery Set and it has a bunch of the influencer collabs that are trending. Its currently 40% off and you get a free Vivamor set. Such a good deal it was worth the $30 shipping to Canada 😂😊
Omg that is awesome!! Thanks for letting us know! 😁
I wanna try the LDBS extreme. Princess and the OG just don’t last.
La belle edp…one of my top fave signature scents for me. I don’t get the sickly sweet that everyone talks about. Glad that one didn’t get cut for u, enjoy it❤
I sure I hope NR musc noir rose gets better with time! It does not last on me which makes me super disappointed.
I feel like mine has gotten stronger but it’s still not super loud. I’m definitely ready to pull NR Musc noir rose out again.
I love your earrings!! I love coming back to a fragrance and it’s been aged to perfection. Thanks for sharing these for those that may have it in their collection and aren’t sure. 😊
Thank you 😊
I agree some of the Navitus fragrances (even the extraits like you said) need to settle a bit to let them bloom. I’m shocked I love Venom, I think it’s the nice addition of rose and an exotic twist. ❤
Venom of Love is beautiful. I’m so happy I gave it time. 💕
You Look gorgeous today! Love your videos. I never knew that this was a thing until I started my perfume journey. Now I know I have to wait a bit and keep trying. Such a weird phenomena. Thank you for your wonderful videos! 💕💕💕💕
Thank you 😊. I didn’t know either when I first started collecting perfumes. I have learned not to be too quick to judge a perfume. Lesson learned for sure. Thanks for watching 💕
Hi Jackie! You look so beautiful and giving me strong spring vibes 🌸🌸💖💖
Thank you 😊
Rouge Smoking only got better with time and after having it over a year, it lasts on my skin all day ❤️❤️
Yes, I really love it now. So happy I bought it.
Navitus Chocolate Queen was one that took a good couple months to macerate. Now it’s got so much chocolatey goodness 😋
Your make up is so pretty!!😊
Thank you!!
I had Lira and Rouge smoking ,zero projection both, especially Rouge smoking and I had to overspray them , and as a result the bottles finished pretty fast. Chocolate queen- purchased to support Gabby , but unfortunately this was a blind purchase mistake , it doesn’t smell as a perfume , I would say it smells even after decent time as a bitter chemical spray.
Sorry it didn’t work out for you!
Great video idea! this has happened to me a few times and I’m so glad I didn’t give up too soon😊
Can't wait to try Lira. Many are comparing it to Devotion, which I really like!
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UR MAKEUP ALWAYS LOOK GORGEOUS
SUPER CUTE EARRINGS
GOOD MORNING
ENJOY YOUR SUNDAY TOO
YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK AHEAD
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Perfumes I’m glad I didn’t give up on: Gris charnel, this is her-I was not getting what they were supposed to give initially😊
Interesting...I thought I was the only one... you can also add Burberry Goddess to the list. That one is SO much better when you let it sit for a while ❤ I also dont like the la belle le parfum version. It smells like a mens fragrance.
All of my Kayali and PDM perfumes definitely gotten better over time.
Yeah Meliora would have been a good example too. It was so weak at first.
I have the og ldbs and it gets better with time.even the juice has gotten darker.its really sweet and has great performance. Can't wear in summer.i love it!😊❤
Thanks for sharing!
Really appreciated this video. Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
I’m hoping my new bottle of Hypnotic poison might get stronger. It’s a lot weaker than I remember I only get an hour .I’ve found my Burberry Goddess was weak and now it’s amazing,,sweet and delicious so fingers crossed. .
I agree! Burberry Goddess over time became a love for me. It got so much sweeter and long lasting. I get so many compliments.
Hmmm maybe I misjudged Burberry goddess too soon??? I’ll need to give it another try!
Thank You for the tip on Lira, I just ordered it. It should arrive in a few days and I would have been very upset on the projection and longevity had I not known ahead. It's not a cheap perfume.
Yes definitely give it time. ❤️
Can confirm that Venom of Love was like water at first and now I can wear it all day. And yep, my "Lira" and "Love Don't be Shy" did the same thing too.
Sometimes it pays to wait I’m discovering . Thanks for sharing.
I have the OG of love don't be shy and it stays beast mode on me. I love it. I've had it for 2 years now.
I'm so glad Happy Dust is better performing I wanted to buy it but held off after your initial review but I would say thats my next buy.
That’s good to know! Thank you 😊
I just got a sample of accident a la vanille creme de la berry and I can barely smell it :( so this makes me hopeful it will improve.
It does get stronger with time imo
Simone Andreoli Leisure in Paradise is a vanilla that gets much better with months!!
Simone Andreoli?
@@ultraviolettas yes!!! Got it confused with my For your Love bottle. Thank you for correcting me and edited my post. Love Leisure in Paradise now but didn't when I first got it, was just ok.
I think the only fragrance I've ever done a positive 180 on is Chopard Love, interesting thing to think about 🤔
I have not tried anything from Chopard. I need to check them out.
Hi Jackie!! I agree about JPG I never got the hype and was underwhelmed. I actually kept it because of the bottle but now my juice is a dark purple the scent is so much better 😊
Right! So happy I did not declutter her.
I got a sample of Rouge Smoking and felt like you, it was like spraying water on my arm. Still have not bought a bottle and honestly don't think I will.
I actually decluttered yum pistachio and ended up repurchasing when I smelled it on other people who waited. I love it now!😋
I decluttered my yum pistachio as it didn’t last very long even after it had been sitting for a few months. It gave me baby powder vibes, I loved the other notes just not baby powder.
@@katiehackney440 Oh!! I can see that but I think I must like the powder smell. Lol! When I originally got it I smelled a faint salty smell. None of the fluffy creamy stuff I get now!
I am struggling with chocolate queen and La danza also soir exclusif from navitus and gourmand coquin by guerlain. They have been sitting about a month know and I’m gna go back in and retry to see if they perform better , love all these fragrances and am willing to keep trying in hopes for better results performance wise!
🤞🏼 ❤️
Oh, Gourmand Coquin a year in will make you swoon, literally swoon like a woman on those romance book covers, lol. All Guerlains, all of them, get better and longer lasting with age. But at a year, wowza on this one. I always re-order with this in mind. Mine's in a bee, and it's not the new Feve.
Hey Ms Jax, I have some samples I was letting sit and I must say they have gotten better over time. Today I am playing with Nefs by Nishane on one wrist and Hibiscus Mahajád on the other wrist. I really didn't like them because of the leather/green notes but they have really gotten better, but still not big bottle worthy. I think the Nefs might be masculine leaning🤷🏾♀️ The other three that I STILL hate🤢😂 are Lineage and Purpose by Amouge and Chelsea Nights by Bond No 9.
Nefs is beautiful but I agree leans a tad masculine.
Have you seen the new preorder Amouage Love Delight. I have Love Tuberose and love it. I also love gourmand scents. I’m just wondering your thoughts.
Yes I have, and I’m very intrigued! Definitely want to check it out.
Does anyone have this same experience with Changing Constance? I absolutely love the scent, but I sampled it and it has no longevity at all. A lot of reviews say this too. So I did not buy it, but I loved it so much. Is there any chance that the longevity of that one gets better? Is there somebody here who owns Changing Constance, to share their experience? Thanks!
This is happening rt now for me with Crystal Noir!
Interesting topic! For me it's Maison Crivelli's Iris Malikhan that I bought second hand. Was so disappointed that the colour, longevity and projection was lacking compared to my sample. I've been opening the cap (mostly to inhale the goodness) for the past 5 months and I'm so happy to say that it's ready for winter here (eek can't wait!).
What do you do to help maturation? I heard one technique is to take the cap off and leave in a dark place for couple of weeks?
I spray my perfumes about 10 times when I first get them to introduce to oxygen. Then I store in a dark dry area and try to let them sit for a least a month if I can muster up the will power lol.
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Hi ! In my case it was Café Chantant from Nobile 1942 but I left it for about 1 year to get good ( not screaming ) sillage and longevity . Do you have Angélique Noir from Guerlain ? It has a better performance , at least mine is a monster but I bought some 11 yrs ago and the perfume bacame black. I live some 5 min from one of their boutiques in Paris and must say the quality is not anymore so great . The brand became more commercial than niche .
I just got Angelique Noire for Christmas and love it! I don’t have any performance issues with it. Café Chantant is on my wishlist so happy to hear it gets better with time. 💕
I've always wanted BDK Rouge Smoking but it would be a house scent not one I would want to wear outside. I don't want to smell like rootbeer on the go😅
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Hi Jackie … you are my absolute favorite content creator .. your vibe is just so sweet and positive and genuinely happy …
How long in general would you say it takes for a perfume to do its thing.. I want to purchase Happy dust .. like finger in the trigger . Just nervous lol.. would you say happy dust is fall leaning .. if I buy it now maybe it will be ready for fall .. or is it spring .. buy it and wait till next year ..?
Aw thank you 😊. I have had happy dust since it released and I still don’t think it’s reached its full potential. I’d say it will be a few months.
Hey Jackie .. did you ever get the MFK gentle fluidity gold ? Is it worth it… I have the orientica velvet gold which is nice but like you wondering if I should declutter the dupe and just get the real thing ….
I did get it and I love it. I have not tried the orientica one. I’ll keep you updated as I wear it more.
Killian love dont be shy does not last on me and I have it for almost a year, I do overspray to get a few hours of wear out of it, not worth the price esp. not for such a small size perfume.
Thank you for sharing your experience. That helps me a lot. 💕
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How long does it take to macerate or mature?
This is a really great question. Maceration is the process done by the perfumer when chemically binding the oils together in a solvent (usually alcohol). Many people say maceration but what they really mean in oxidization or maturation. When the fragrance arrives to you, the perfume is already macerated. (Except with some dupe houses). When you spray the perfume, you introduce it to oxygen (oxidization) and the aging process begins. Many notes, such as patchouli and vanilla age well. So it is very different from perfume to perfume depending on the notes, amounts of oil concentrations etc to say how long it will take. Short answer : it depends on the perfume. It’s all very fascinating and a little confusing 😆 Hope this helps.
Yesss!!!! Love Chocolate Queen and Venom of Love, but definitely had to let them sit for a few months, and now they are amazing . I just purchased Carmel Pop and Vanilla Vice they have been sprayed and put away to oxidize, but they are beautiful even at first spray 😮
Every time I see someone compare SDV in the new bottle to the one in the old one I’ve wondered if a big part of the difference in performance was due to the age of the juice in the older bottles. Sounds like that could be a possibility after all.
Thanks for the video! 🙏🏾🫶🏾
I love this soft pinky lewk! You look lovely ❤
Thank you!!