I feel the same way about clone houses that go a little too far with their packaging and naming. They give me an icky feeling, but I am a hypocrit and buy them anyway.
Just purchased the Barakat Gentle Gold on Triple Traders for $17.99, and I have Maison Alhambra Delilha as my inspired dupe for Delina and I like it better then Imperial.
MFK Gentle Fluidity Gold is indeed a magical unique scent profile, so much better than Love don't be shy !!!! I also had an inspired version from BDK in the Uk and it was good quality too , similar price to BARRAKA but no nice bottle!
@@BLARG09 yes… 😀 I want to get so many different perfumes from them . I wore first kiss exclusif and I’ve got many compliments a little goes a long way … also they’re sister company Alexandria I want to try something sweet and gourmand 🤗 but thanks for the info of Delina la rose I will look into that ☺️
Oh that’s a good question. For my the only one is much more orange blossom and the coffee is paired way down. Coffee whit is definitely the opposite in that the coffee is played up with a lot more sweetness.
Hey Maria you’re Canadian right? I ask cause your links and Amazon storefront are all based in the states ? I’m looking for reputable affordable place to buy Arabic perfuperfumes any suggestions?
Yes, my amazon is linked to the states because my main audience is from there. for Canadian sites, my recommendation for affordable and reputable fragrances is perfumeonline.ca, fragbar.com and FragranceBuy.ca. I basically check between these three to get the best deal. currently, perfume online has the best selection and average price. 😀
@@mariacollettlife ok thanks so much for the reply I really enjoy your videos especially the Arabic houses I can always count on you to give honest feedback it’s great to see Canadian content creators we don’t get enough representation keep up The great content, it’s appreciated, and will keep watching all the best in the new year !
Have you smelled julianna perfume liquid gold? It to me smells spot on to gentle fluidity gold and im wondering how it compares to Fragrance World Barakkat Gentle Gold
@mariacollettlife wow really! Thankyou! I'll be getting gentle gold when my liquid gold julianna runs out then! Give it a try. I hate the new julianna bottles anyway so unless I can find the 50ml square original bottles of julianna liquid gold ill be getting barakkat gentle gold. Thankyou for your response! No one has ever compared the three ever! It's like 2 years ago julianna perfume was everyone on UA-cam now no one ever brings them up ever again lol
I like yara because i like powdery sweet smells. And to me it exactly that, powdery pink sweet scent. Its not the most amazing but its a nice easy reach for me.
So glad you’re able to finally enjoy the pleasure of Invite Only with Kaheela Lux! I’m so impressed with the Emir line. The Barakkat Gentle Gold is on my list as well, especially after trying their versions of Grand Soir and Oud Satin Mood - both of them have become obsessions!!
Yara is ok. I got a tester . I’d have to test it out more tho I never got the hype with Armaf Club de Nuit Untold. Gross and alcoholic smelling , not like the OG at all imo So many better dupes out there for BR 540 Have Franck Olivier “pure addiction”. So much better
Silver is beautiful...I don't know about any dupes for it though...If I find one I will talk about it! I wonder if the same brand has a dupe for silver?
Maria my dear, you are such a joy to be around and boy you made me laugh 😂😂😂😂. So happy you found some good ones within my eclectic collection 🫣. You know Imperiale is my favourite from the bunch and maybe because it’s not an exact dupe of Delina Exclusif. It is more of a mix between Exclusif and the OG, which ended up being perfect for me. You missed Bohoboco Eternal Lilly 😢 but don't worry a full bottle in on the way and I will make you a huge sample. Xoxo ps: can't wait for another sniffing party 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Versace Dylan Purple was a surprise hit, but I couldn't justify the big bottle price. Pretty scent for spring, oversprayed & it lasted 5 hours. I kept sniffing my arm, but nothing unique.
Perles de Lalique I loved this week. I have a extensive perfume collection but for some reason Amethyst and Perles this week were just wonderful to me. Bought Club the nuit imperiale just to se if Delina would be for me and I think I will stick with what I have so far, I tend to be a bit cautious when purchasing very expensive and very hyped fragrances.
Ooo I love Yara so much! Also I believe Club de Nuit White Imperiale is meant to be a combination of Delina and Delina Exclusif, and it succeeds magnificently in my opinion. It's also a powerhouse performer for an amazing price. One of my best purchases of the year.
What an interesting week you had Maria! 😍 It’s white florals wall to wall here! 😂 I’m so happy to pull out Gabrielle, Gardens of India, La chase aux papillons and all the tuberose perfumes. We had a few days of warmer weather so I made the best of it! 😉 Have a fabulous week!
Hi Maria, love this video. I love how exited you were about the ghost magpie and I hear you, I would be the same. I sit at the computer and ( 2 levels in our house and I sit in the top one so I have the balcony in front of me with huge windows ) and watch the rainbow lorikeet parrots, the Currawongs, the Rosellas and our sweet native ( very pretty, shimmery mother of pearl like coloured ) pigeons, green finches, Sulfur Crested Cockatoos, Corellas and also the birds I grew up with, sparrows, blackbirds etc and am amazed. We have a birdbath and they actually the small parrots totally immerse themselves and they sound so happy. I stop and watch them whilst I try and work. Now for the fragrance reviews, thank you so much, the Maison Fragrance World Bakkarat Gentle Gold drew me in and I waited and waited and finally it arrived Down Under at a reasonable price (Aussie $ 60) , I had a special as well 10% off from my perfume online shop where I buy most of my perfumes from, so I was debating and wanting to make sure I was blind buying well. I saw your review. I know Maison Fragrance World has a really good reputation for the standard of their fragrances and most of them are meant to be blended so well. I also felt a touch put off by this looking so close to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity but then thought it is an homage to make myself be OK about it and then I watched your video today. Thank you, I needed to hear your review. It hopefully will be with me by next week or so as it is coming from the mainland ( to Tasmania). I have been pondering about how we all smell scents differently and how our body chemistry also affects how a perfume smells on our skin. It does fascinate me. What I also find really amazing is that you may love say 12 or so perfumes as much as the next person, perhaps even 20 or so and then pops up one or 2 the other one hates , you love or vice versa. It shows just how scent is so personal, based on your own vibration, your memories and expectations. I mention expectations as there was one fragrance that was supposed to be something totally different, different notes etc and I hated it, yet I picked up later without these expectations and liked it.Thank you for this wonderful video. I hope the ghost magpie comes back and you can video him or her , would love to see it, warmest regards from warm sunny Tasmania.
Thanks for the wonderful comment. It would be amazing to see parrots playing in the bath! I love watching the birds! I agree, it's hard for me to get behind the gentle gold due to the bottle being so close to the original but I'm so in love with the fragrance. I was gifted it at Christmas and I simply adore Gentle Gold! It's one of my favorite fragrances right now. Have a wonderful day!!!
@@mariacollettlife I cannot wait to receive mine , it sounds so wonderful. I also just ordered Barakkat Satin Oud by Maison Fragrance World as well, after re watching some of your videos. ☺ I must take a new video of the parrots bathing in their 'bird bath' on the balcony, I have a few of parrot videos on this channel but need to upload some new ones in the bath. I feel so blessed as my husband also loves the birds and wildlife ( we have pademelons which are small native wallabies ,visiting us every dusk, bringing their babies ) and we leave treats for them and the birds. When we get up and go into the sunroom all the birds start chirping as they know there will be treats any moment.☺
I feel the same way about clone houses that go a little too far with their packaging and naming. They give me an icky feeling, but I am a hypocrit and buy them anyway.
Same!! 🤣🤣🤣
Just purchased the Barakat Gentle Gold on Triple Traders for $17.99, and I have Maison Alhambra Delilha as my inspired dupe for Delina and I like it better then Imperial.
That’s a fantastic price!!!
@@mariacollettlifemy bottle of Gentle Gold arrived today and it’s lovely 😍💕 I like it.
White imperial is more a blend between Delina and Delina Exclusif , definitely not a 100% dupe of Exclusif
I agree. 😀
Yara reminded me of a perfume I wore years ago: LOLITA LEMPICKA...
I didn't care for the Yara much either!
MFK Gentle Fluidity Gold is indeed a magical unique scent profile, so much better than Love don't be shy !!!! I also had an inspired version from BDK in the Uk and it was good quality too , similar price to BARRAKA but no nice bottle!
Wow Maria you look fantastic!! Love the lipstick 💜
Thanks so much Lisa!!
I found the club de nuit Imperial dupe disgusting. Very synthetic and metalic. My husband didn't like it either
A very good dupe fir Delina exclusif is be layered first kiss exclusive amazing
First time I went to the store to smell Delina and felt in love with Delina exclusif more 😊
I love their version of la rose also. 98 percent the same
@@BLARG09 yes… 😀 I want to get so many different perfumes from them . I wore first kiss exclusif and I’ve got many compliments a little goes a long way … also they’re sister company Alexandria I want to try something sweet and gourmand 🤗 but thanks for the info of Delina la rose I will look into that ☺️
Be layered is an excellent dupe house!!
I have the barrakat gentle gold and I absolutely love it and really wanna try mfk gfg, but for the price I love it
I'm totally buying it!
I’m so curious how you think the Coffee White Flower compares to DG The Only One. Sounds so similar ❤
Oh that’s a good question. For my the only one is much more orange blossom and the coffee is paired way down. Coffee whit is definitely the opposite in that the coffee is played up with a lot more sweetness.
Hey Maria you’re Canadian right? I ask cause your links and Amazon storefront are all based in the states ? I’m looking for reputable affordable place to buy Arabic perfuperfumes any suggestions?
Yes, my amazon is linked to the states because my main audience is from there. for Canadian sites, my recommendation for affordable and reputable fragrances is perfumeonline.ca, fragbar.com and FragranceBuy.ca. I basically check between these three to get the best deal. currently, perfume online has the best selection and average price. 😀
@@mariacollettlife ok thanks so much for the reply I really enjoy your videos especially the Arabic houses I can always count on you to give honest feedback it’s great to see Canadian content creators we don’t get enough representation keep up
The great content, it’s appreciated, and will keep watching all the best in the new year !
Darn, that's too bad for your Yara experience. I definitely get the milky berry vibes from it. But do get a bit of synthetics in it.
Oh, see that’s what I want to smell!!
ive tried bkr and gentle fluidly gold and they just smell terrible on my skin awful perfums
Oh that’s too bad!! Skin chemistry sure plays a part doesn’t it. I have the same issue with other fragrances 😀
I really enjoyed Elizabeth & James Bourbon this week! It’s been chilly all week and it was so cozy and comforting to me.
I’ve smelled all but that one!!! 😀
I have Yara and I am in love with it.
I’m so glad!!
Have you smelled julianna perfume liquid gold? It to me smells spot on to gentle fluidity gold and im wondering how it compares to Fragrance World Barakkat Gentle Gold
I have. It’s close but personally- I prefer Barakkat Gentle Gold over all the inspirations!! 😀
@mariacollettlife wow really! Thankyou! I'll be getting gentle gold when my liquid gold julianna runs out then! Give it a try. I hate the new julianna bottles anyway so unless I can find the 50ml square original bottles of julianna liquid gold ill be getting barakkat gentle gold. Thankyou for your response! No one has ever compared the three ever! It's like 2 years ago julianna perfume was everyone on UA-cam now no one ever brings them up ever again lol
Great coverage of the Middle Eastern dupes. Always like learning about those. Never knew about ghost magpie
Glad you enjoyed!
I like yara because i like powdery sweet smells. And to me it exactly that, powdery pink sweet scent. Its not the most amazing but its a nice easy reach for me.
I’m so glad that it works for you!!
So glad you’re able to finally enjoy the pleasure of Invite Only with Kaheela Lux! I’m so impressed with the Emir line. The Barakkat Gentle Gold is on my list as well, especially after trying their versions of Grand Soir and Oud Satin Mood - both of them have become obsessions!!
I need to sniff yours again!!😀💕
I need to see this magpie!
It’s so cool!!
The Ghost Magpie sounds beautiful. I hope we get it see it in a future video.
I find it interesting how how Yara is so polarizing.
I tried to film the magpie the other day but it moved on to quickly!!
@@mariacollettlife such a bummer. Maybe, put up something like a trail camera that gets triggered by activity?
Yara is ok. I got a tester . I’d have to test it out more tho
I never got the hype with Armaf Club de Nuit Untold.
Gross and alcoholic smelling , not like the OG at all imo
So many better dupes out there for BR 540
Have Franck Olivier “pure addiction”. So much better
Thanks for weighing in!
Why does everyone review and talk about dupes for MFK fluidity gold…? What about silver ?? That’s the one I wanna know about
Silver is beautiful...I don't know about any dupes for it though...If I find one I will talk about it! I wonder if the same brand has a dupe for silver?
I want to see the Ghost Magpie!!😃
I will try and make it happen!
Maria my dear, you are such a joy to be around and boy you made me laugh 😂😂😂😂. So happy you found some good ones within my eclectic collection 🫣. You know Imperiale is my favourite from the bunch and maybe because it’s not an exact dupe of Delina Exclusif. It is more of a mix between Exclusif and the OG, which ended up being perfect for me. You missed Bohoboco Eternal Lilly 😢 but don't worry a full bottle in on the way and I will make you a huge sample. Xoxo ps: can't wait for another sniffing party 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I haven’t smelled that one yet! I need to try the extra bohoboco!!!! I’ve only tried 5 so far!
Yay, the Gentle Gold sounds much better if it’s fruity. Not a fan of florals. Cant lose with some of these dupes. ❤
I totally agree!
Versace Dylan Purple was a surprise hit, but I couldn't justify the big bottle price. Pretty scent for spring, oversprayed & it lasted 5 hours. I kept sniffing my arm, but nothing unique.
I need to sniff it!!
Perles de Lalique I loved this week. I have a extensive perfume collection but for some reason Amethyst and Perles this week were just wonderful to me. Bought Club the nuit imperiale just to se if Delina would be for me and I think I will stick with what I have so far, I tend to be a bit cautious when purchasing very expensive and very hyped fragrances.
Yes, I agree- sampling first is a must with the pricey ones in my opinion!
Ooo I love Yara so much! Also I believe Club de Nuit White Imperiale is meant to be a combination of Delina and Delina Exclusif, and it succeeds magnificently in my opinion. It's also a powerhouse performer for an amazing price. One of my best purchases of the year.
Yes, if it’s supposed to be a mix of the two that makes way more sense! 😀
Thanks for the info, about dupes. I trust you. To be honest, I live for the bottles, so I stick to the originals. Club de Nuit is a descent dupe BTW.
Ya, the bottles and the real thing can’t be beat on a lot of levels 😀
What an interesting week you had Maria! 😍 It’s white florals wall to wall here! 😂 I’m so happy to pull out Gabrielle, Gardens of India, La chase aux papillons and all the tuberose perfumes. We had a few days of warmer weather so I made the best of it! 😉 Have a fabulous week!
You too Julie!! 🥰
Yes it’s sucks
Hi Maria, love this video. I love how exited you were about the ghost magpie and I hear you, I would be the same. I sit at the computer and ( 2 levels in our house and I sit in the top one so I have the balcony in front of me with huge windows ) and watch the rainbow lorikeet parrots, the Currawongs, the Rosellas and our sweet native ( very pretty, shimmery mother of pearl like coloured ) pigeons, green finches, Sulfur Crested Cockatoos, Corellas and also the birds I grew up with, sparrows, blackbirds etc and am amazed. We have a birdbath and they actually the small parrots totally immerse themselves and they sound so happy. I stop and watch them whilst I try and work. Now for the fragrance reviews, thank you so much, the Maison Fragrance World Bakkarat Gentle Gold drew me in and I waited and waited and finally it arrived Down Under at a reasonable price (Aussie $ 60) , I had a special as well 10% off from my perfume online shop where I buy most of my perfumes from, so I was debating and wanting to make sure I was blind buying well. I saw your review. I know Maison Fragrance World has a really good reputation for the standard of their fragrances and most of them are meant to be blended so well. I also felt a touch put off by this looking so close to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity but then thought it is an homage to make myself be OK about it and then I watched your video today. Thank you, I needed to hear your review. It hopefully will be with me by next week or so as it is coming from the mainland ( to Tasmania). I have been pondering about how we all smell scents differently and how our body chemistry also affects how a perfume smells on our skin. It does fascinate me. What I also find really amazing is that you may love say 12 or so perfumes as much as the next person, perhaps even 20 or so and then pops up one or 2 the other one hates , you love or vice versa. It shows just how scent is so personal, based on your own vibration, your memories and expectations. I mention expectations as there was one fragrance that was supposed to be something totally different, different notes etc and I hated it, yet I picked up later without these expectations and liked it.Thank you for this wonderful video. I hope the ghost magpie comes back and you can video him or her , would love to see it, warmest regards from warm sunny Tasmania.
Thanks for the wonderful comment. It would be amazing to see parrots playing in the bath! I love watching the birds! I agree, it's hard for me to get behind the gentle gold due to the bottle being so close to the original but I'm so in love with the fragrance. I was gifted it at Christmas and I simply adore Gentle Gold! It's one of my favorite fragrances right now. Have a wonderful day!!!
@@mariacollettlife I cannot wait to receive mine , it sounds so wonderful. I also just ordered Barakkat Satin Oud by Maison Fragrance World as well, after re watching some of your videos. ☺ I must take a new video of the parrots bathing in their 'bird bath' on the balcony, I have a few of parrot videos on this channel but need to upload some new ones in the bath. I feel so blessed as my husband also loves the birds and wildlife ( we have pademelons which are small native wallabies ,visiting us every dusk, bringing their babies ) and we leave treats for them and the birds. When we get up and go into the sunroom all the birds start chirping as they know there will be treats any moment.☺
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BOHOBOCO is not a dupe HOUSE ! They have a lot of original scents, it is a niche house ! GabbyLovesPerfumes mentioned them recently
I know that bohoboco isn’t a dupe house. I meant that I tried some bohoboco fragrance AND I tried some dupes 😀
Thanks for your video Maria! 🌷
Thanks for watching!!😀
You are looking great
T he a k you!!
Thanks for sharing ❤
Thanks for watching!