Hi Claire😊just a little side note in regards to your Narciso Rodriguez Poudre and thinking it was empty. The perfume is encased in a foil Mylar type bag inside the bottle. Probably to protect it from color inside bottle. Found this out a few years ago when my EDT bottle fell on tiled bathroom floor and broke thinking I just lost 100mls of my brand new bottle. 😢Was able to glue pieces of glass back on and continue to use it. Great video. Have a nice day 😊
Thank you ❤️ Wow 😲 That was lucky! You know what?! You've quelled my curiosity, I was considering trying to break it open to see what was going on. The glass for those cubes is so thick and heavy! I bet the foil really keeps the fragrance well because it cuts out light. 🤔 Thanks for watching 🥰
Whenever I watch any film or series and there is a dressing table with bottles on, the only thing I can think about is trying to identify the perfumes 😂. Loved the video, thanks x
Lost in Translation was such a wonderfully nuanced film. Never noticed the Marc Jacobs perfume. Good eye, Claire! I love watery white florals. Once I empty a fragrance, I usually don’t repurchase, with the exception of a couple one being Herba Fresca by Guerlain and Gucci Rush. Next, I need to repurchase my beloved Annick Goutal frag, Chevrefeuille (honeysuckle, I probably misspelled the French word for it 😂).
It's got hardly any dialogue, it's very visual and absorbing. It's very cleverly plotted and atmospheric. You get their sense of loneliness, isolation and feeling completely lost. I really do love it. I watched it at the cinema when I was at uni and I thought it was an amazing debut for Scarlett Johansson who was what? 17 at the time! Herba Fresca is lovely, I would love a few of the Aqua Allegoria range! And I love the smell of honeysuckle 👌 and I learnt a new French word today, thank you! 🥰
I understand about choosing fragrance when you were teaching. I started my collection with vanilla and gourmands because I wanted to smell like “cozy home and baked goods” for my family. I also never get beast mode fragrances that extend beyond arms length because I have a strong personality. Some people are intimidated 😢 so I keep fragrances soft and hug intimate level.
Yep same, people think I'm scary when they don't know me, but really I'm not at all, I'm always probably more scared than the students 😂 I do try to give off welcoming vibes at least with my fragrance though 😂 baked goods is truly the universally loved fragrance I think 👍
@@dr.claire.perfume I think it’s confidence that intimidates 😢 I may have strong opinions backed by experience and knowledge, but I also am open to hearing differing opinions. I am capable of changing my mind if new info is presented. However, I think some people aren’t confident enough in their opinions? 🤷🏻♀️
Yes, I think you are right. And I'm the same, I listen to everyone and then form my own opinion which is changeable based on new information. I think a lot of people can get very defensive, and worryingly, disagreeing with them can actually just harden their views. You just have to understand this and accept that not everyone will be as reasonable or flexible in their opinions. 🙂
Thank you ❤️ Oh yes! I can't quite believe it, I'm sure I was at 6k in early April 🤷♀️ I don't know where they all came from. 😂 I do need to celebrate too 🎉 I never thought I'd even be at 1k 😂
@@dr.claire.perfume I think it was your “cat amongst the pigeons” post recently. People loved your honesty and forthrightness. Maybe you could do a live video to celebrate when it happens. 😉
@@oscardog6719 well yes, probably, I lost a few channels who used to watch me and support me sadly, the one that shocked me most was Veronica (I got blocked there and on her IG, I am not sure why...) but I can't say Cee Chronicles was a surprise.
@@dr.claire.perfumeThere may have been some discomfort with some of your home truths among those who rely on plugging certain brands. I’ve even seen someone raving about a fragrance whilst acknowledging that they hadn’t even tried it yet! They had the good grace to look slightly uncomfortable though. 🙄
😂 that's hilarious! Yes I know people don't like seeing themselves in cold hard reality. The thing is, I wasn't saying in that video that people shouldn't use links, it was more than the videos should be marked as paid promotion. If you watch the reaction videos, absolutely no one seems to have understood that point or to have addressed it!
This is a very satisfying video, so many empties, my husband loves Narciso Ambree on me🧡, it's tropical and elegant. I would like to find Wanted Girl by Night I've heard beautiful opinions about it❤️🍇❤️🔥❤️❤️
I wore Narciso Ambrée more this summer and I enjoyed it! It's a rare combination that, tropical and grown up. I feel like Wanted Girl by night just disappeared very quickly unfortunately!🥰
Such a great video Claire, as always! ❤ Nicely done! I was able to finish only 2 perfumes and 1 travel spray this year, all of them i had for a loong time and there were bearly a few mls left in each. My progress on the perfume bottles is rather slow..
Thank you ❤️ Well this will be it for me too for a while. The only one that seems low is ylang ylang espresso but I've been hoarding it because I love it 😂 it's ridiculous 😂
I recently finished a 50ml bottle of Glossier You my mom gave me this past Christmas. I bought myself the 100ml when Glossier was having a sale, but I'm making myself cool it on that one for a bit since I have like 50 other fragrances :/
I also use Glossier You very quickly and then stopped using it so often to try to preserve what I had left 😂 it's quite addictive that one. I finally finished it last year after having a bottle since 2020. It's just a very everyday, but still interesting and different kind of fragrance. 🥰
You're making me realize how lucky I am with my Marc Jacobs collection. I have Ambree and it isn't a favorite for me either. I am quite impressed with your usage! Can't wait to see what else you finish 😊
Nice selection Claire. I love Poudre as well. I thought I was the only person who gets fixated by what characters in movies are wearing. lol I often spot a bottle of fragrance in the background in many films and try to zero in. I've heard good things about Azzaro Wanted Girl by Night as well. I should have grabbed a bottle when it was available, but I purchased the original Wanted Girl instead.
Haha, I am totally obsessed if I love a film, I want to know everything about it! I just had a little travel of Wanted Girl, I went through phases of enjoying it and not, I much preferred by Night even if it's seemingly a little juvenile, it's just so fun and happy! Thanks for watching 🥰
I really like the AdP Rosa Nobile.. I have a small decant and quite enjoy it. Not the best longevity but it’s a beautiful fresh rose. And oh boy, I bought the Lalique Amethyst Eclat when I very first started collecting..initially I liked it, but as I evolved I came to detest the berry musk. Too much for my liking. I blind bought a fb of Chloe Nomade and I still love it! Although it’s one I’ve never received a compliment while wearing, lol. It’s very no nonsense, but also a perfect choice for work, etc. I’m no where near emptying the large bottle, but I did just empty the smaller one that came with it. I unfortunately have a fb of Burberry Goddess, which much like Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere, it pulls far too warm for my liking. And again, bought both because of Fragrantica reviews 😖.. before I realized how biased they are. My fault for sure but UGH.. I got catfished 😂!! But I suppose that’s part of the journey..eventually figuring out your likes and dislikes..being willing to sample even ones with notes you may not like. For example, I had to know what Princess Diana smelled like so I sampled 24 Faubourg and to my surprise, I loved it! ❤
Ooh ok, I will go sniff Rosa Nobile, they have those in my local store, so that's no problem. I really struggled with Amethyst Éclat when I tried it. I think I've probably gone the same way as you. I loved Eau so decadent to begin with, but towards the end, some days it was a no and others still pleasant. Very strange... Yeah I get that with Nomade, completely no nonsense. Also not a overtly traditionally "feminine" fragrance for most people I wouldn't think. I don't think it's a crowd pleaser, especially for non fragrance enthusiasts, but such a fab one though! Burberry Goddess got a lot of hype. I went to try it and it was pleasant, even nicer than I expected, but I just know that's not what I'd reach for. I need to find a sample of 24 Faubourg! 👍 Thanks for watching 🥰
I remember reviewing it. I had a sample, I liked it, but at the time I had poudrée and I felt the overlap was too much to consider buying it. Now I guess that's not a concern 😂
I wish I could tell you that I have actually finished something Claire but it almost never happens! 😅 Sometimes I get tired of a fragrance and I pass it on. That said, my bottles of Arerin Hibiscus Palm and Bronze Goddess eau fraîche are starting to turn… it may be their last summer after I declutter them. I don’t think the juice will survive another winter. Which means I really need to start on using my oldest bottles. LVEB L’éclat and Soleil are next Have a great weekend! 🌞
Hi Julie! Yes, I feel your pain, I have a few that really should be worn rather than ending up going off... I need to downsize my collection really before it's too late. There are a few that I don't tend to reach for. It would be better for someone else to enjoy them... I can imagine Bronze Goddess turning reasonably quickly actually. You too, have a fab weekend 🥰
Cinema is gorgeous but I won’t pay the big bucks for it ,I enjoyed my decant and craved more ,I’m still working on Tresor and not sure if I love it anymore 🤷♀️
@@dr.claire.perfume I want to give it another chance ? I like it better in the cooler weather just because it’s not as heavy ,u lived it so much back in the day
I just recently acquired Tresor….new formulation. I remember finding it quite overbearing when I was in my 20s, but this new formulation is wearable for me now.
Mine was part used when I got it, I never actually worked out how much was there to begin with but I wore it a lot and sent out a lot of decants to people too. I really don't like not being able to see the liquid level or where the atomiser tube ends, it's annoying 🤷♀️
I keep all of mine out because otherwise I would never bother to dig something out... I'm too lazy 🤦♀️ this is why I want a smaller collection, so things don't go off...
I rarely wear the ambree. Actually my tropical smelling scents go year after year rarely being worn. I love the smell on the atomizer, but just don't love them on me. Ambree is probably the one I'd most reach for because it's light and musky.
I can see that. I really love the smell of Angel Eau Croisière 2020 but I don't often wear it... I'm not sure what's been stopping me... 🤷♀️ Perhaps it's a similar thing with ambrée?!
@@dr.claire.perfume I have that also and can't stand to get rid of it. I have the 2019 I wear that a bit more. There's something about yellow florals I think that I love to smell, but cloy at me. Loved the video ❤️
@@BLARG09 the bottles are beautiful aren't they? Real works of art. I think yellow florals are love or hate. They can really smell unpleasant to some people because they can be too strong or even indolic. Happy that you enjoyed the video ☺️
I think I finish quite a few because I mostly buy secondhand so often the bottles I have aren't full in the first place, also a few of these were tiny (5-8ml) or I'd had them a long time. I find I tend to finish off the ones that I wear to bed as I wear them night after night rather than switching around like I do for the day time, although I always carry some fragrance in my handbag and I respray at lunchtime if it's something that fades. ☺️ I have about 120 bottles, I want to reduce that, but it's not going so well. I have a few that I never seem to reach for, yet when I smell them, I really enjoy them! 🤷♀️
@@dr.claire.perfume That makes a lot of sense, thanks for explaining. 120 is still quite manageable if you ask me. My philosophy about using up fragrances has changed recently. I won’t force myself to use something up just because I want to use it up. If I love something, I want to have it in my collection for as long as possible.
I’m also not big on decluttering, but I think it’s about time I decluttered a few… I went through my entire collection yesterday and there were about 5-10 that I think I wouldn’t miss.
@@lukeparfums yep, I think the same, I've realised that a few can go even though I'm not big on decluttering. And yes, if I love something, I will just buy another bottle! I am happy to have things linger. I wore Alien Mirage today and that is long, long discontinued and near impossible to find now, I'm in no rush for that to be gone, it's lovely 😍
One of my friends in the past wore Cinema old formulation. What a magnificent, head turning frangrance it was❤ Why all of the good things come to an end...lovely perfumes are being discontinued or reformulated😢 sad.
Yes reformulations can be so problematic, I've not tried the new version of this so I can't judge, I will try it if I come across though because I'm curious! I did really enjoy Cinema, it was striking and absolutely addictive and lovely for a scent profile that I don't typically enjoy. 😊
If you haven't yet, please try Nomade Naturelle from the Nomade-line. It's stunning! The most delicious fight between a juicy mirabelle and a floury date, watched by a young, green tuberose. În the end, I get banana ( I think they use wheat alcohol, that's why) and just a bit of vanilla icecream. Love it! Thank you for another great video! It's so much more satisfying to see people actually finishing some bottles than just declutter after declutter.🥰
Ooh I have tried that one, I've tried Nuit D'egypte, absolu, EDP and EDT so that's probably the only one that I haven't ironically 😂 Thank you! ❤️ I'm glad that you enjoyed the video 🥰
So impressive to see how many you have used up! 💕 also impressive you have the willpower to use up retired fragrances that you can’t replace, I tend to ration those unless I have a backup. 😂 I used to LOVE that Marc Jacobs gardenia one! I remember after that retired, they released Mod Noir (another gardenia), which was good too. I also love Chloe Nomad, but made the mistake of blind buying the Absolu since the reviews are so great. It does smell good, but something in it gives me a migraine. The original doesn’t give me a headache at all. I have a full bottle of absolu in a box of stuff to donate.
Well I think after a while with fragrances I just want to move on, even if I've enjoyed them. Usually by the time I'm through a bottle I am done and want to try something else 😂 there are a few special ones that I will be sad to see go though. I haven't tried Mod Noir, but I've seen the bottles! They are very striking! That's a pain that Absolu gives you a headache. I get the same thing with Elie Saab le parfum sometimes. I rarely wear it unless it's absolutely freezing outside out of fear. 😂 I will try before I buy with Absolu. Thanks and have a lovely week 🥰
If you live in the US I would be willing to purchase your bottle of Nomad absolute. Plz let me know if you would be willing to do that. I have 3 kids and my girls are still pretty young so I only buy fragrances when they are on clearance or I am able to get it for a heavily reduced price. Usually I go to Mercari but I got a fake the last time I got one off of there and I couldn't do anything about it. Anyhow my apologies for rambling but if you would be willing to sell it plz let me know. Thank you so much ✌️
Hi Claire! You're so diligent in finishing your now discontinued fragrances, I hold on to mine and ration them out but I can see that it means I don't get to enjoy them as much as I would like to! I absolutely love Narciso Poudree, it's such an elegant but cosy scent. Have you ever ever tried the original Narciso EDP in the white cube? Sadly now discontinued. It's a really stunning mostly gardenia with a bit of white rose with the signature NR musk on a cedar base, it's very clean, musky, creamy and sharp without any sweetness, and I find the deep dry down to be very like an expensive lotion. It is absolutely gorgeous. The opening of Poudree is somewhat similar with the white florals, but to me, Poudree is like the lovechild of white cube Narciso EDP and Dior Hypnotic Poison, particularly HP in the dry down. White cube Narciso is also the perfume that my favourite character in a book wears, I felt compelled to try it because of this! If you shine a bright torch on the back of the Narciso bottle and face the bottle towards you, you can see how much perfume is left in the bottle :) Did you end up trying Narciso Rouge? I really love that one too, it's a bit of an irisy, rose, makeuppy, dusty, sweet, cosy musk. It isn't really that "perfumey", I feel like someone could just smell it and think it's just your natural scent (if you were extremely lucky)! I'd be interested to try Chloe Nomade, it sounds so interesting. I have Nomade Naturelle which is a sticky sweet jasmine/date combo, lovely for warmer weather. The Body Shop Vanilla was my signature scent at University. I have an old bottle and although I never wear it anymore, I can't bring myself to declutter it because it's so nostalgic and brings back so many memories. I do occasionally see The Body Shop perfume oils cropping up in Vinted for reasonable prices if you ever go on Vinted :)
I think I did try Narciso EDP in store a few years ago, but I don't really remember it other than it being less sweet than Poudrée. I have a little sample of Rouge. 😊 I think Nomade Naturelle sounds lovely, I would love to try that, I can't get enough of dates in food. They are mmm! I think I'm done with Body Shop now. The nostalgia was good but I don't think I want an oil that might have been on someone else's skin, hence why I went for the spray. It's a shame about Body Shop, I both can't believe (because they are iconic) and can believe (because they totally changed their ethos and pricing) that they've gone under.
I haven't finished a bottle in years 😱. Poudre is definitely one that I relate to you. It was a pleasant one. I can get the wanting to move on from our old ones. U think we're gonna get a "summer" 🤣 wishful thinking Claire. Your subscribers are lovely. Perfume isn't the sort of smelly package I'd get through my letter box 😅. Yes grape is a rare flavour here isn't it. I think I'd sniffed this one and didn't love it if it's what Im thinking of. Yea Azarro isn't a big brand here in the UK is it. Yes that long named one is rather nice. I think I'm a fan of lily. Yessss Terracotta is a very lovely one. Yes Nomad is good and wow you do love it. Soft tender furry peach skin 🍑 ey 😂. Yea makes sense to want a slightly different version. Adp are a brand I randomly enjoy. They do classic well. Ah yes that is an older bottle, I remember trying that one I don't think it was the MJ for me. It wasn't the worst tho. The bottle 😬. Yes our tastes do change maybe too much. Ah Cinema is a pleasant one, not bad at all. Was just for me on me subjectively a tad dull. I'm not a huge vanilla fan. I love how you hunted this down from a special film for u. Them days were good and yes very much a style of them times. I'm also much rustier than I was 20yrs ago 😂. Yes a shame with the bodyshop but as we know extreme greed and asset stripping in thst very British way leads to failure. Great video as every. Always enjoy these from you
Lol, I'm sure some people send you fragrances 😉 and I know there are a hard core of subs sending to you in reality. Nomad got a bit soapy on me towards the end, I noticed it more and more but it was the perfect vibe for work, so I did run through it pretty quickly. ADP we need to have a sniff session with, my friend loves some of the citrus ones and I want to try them all. 😊 That Colonia just wasn't me... I felt like the bloke in Roman Holiday, in the 50s in Italy in summer in a suit with a transatlantic accent. Yeah that MJ had a tonne of cashmeran and ambroxan, I can't imagine you loving it 😂 I didn't towards the end sometimes. The cashmeran seemed to get stronger... I liked Cinema, it was more interesting than many vanillas I smell these days... We need to watch Lost in Translation together, we need to find a dvd player 😂 The body shop got way too expensive didn't it? It priced itself out of the market and it lost its fun feeling. It was never going to be Lush but it just lost what it had. Such a shame! Thanks for watching, I know you love my empties videos of all sorts 😂
Wouldn't it be helpful if companies listed on the bottle how much just the bottle itself weighs, and then list the weight of the total amount of perfume brand new. Then we'd be able to WEIGH fragrances to see how much is left and what percentage that constitutes. That'd be so helpful when buying/selling fragrances in opaque bottles. OR We could all start to weigh our bottles, and keep track of how much the bottle weighs after each spray session until it's empty? What kind of a MONSTER would think of such things, much less keep a spreadsheet open for recording just such an experiment???? Um. Me? IF I had any self-discipline at all. Which I don't. I could write a letter? Dear Perfume Companies of the Earth...and let AI do the rest. Yup. I need help. Congratulations on 9 EMPTIES!!
I know I'm weird Julija but when I've bought opaque bottles secondhand, I've actually looked for empty bottle weights so I can work out how much is in the bottle by asking sellers to weigh what they are selling, it's a great way of checking volume. They are in the minority, but sadly some people do lie. One person said something was nearly full when they sold me it and when I got it, it was nearly empty, so I'm wary. Most people are honest though. 😊
I am almost done with poudree! It’s so funny that you mentioned maternal because my son calls it the “ mom” smell lol, Claire I also think of summer when I spray wanted girl by night 🙌 I’m impressed! You have done well! ❤
He's spot on, it is a mum cuddle I think! And wanted girl by night is sticky ice lollies in hot sunshine. 😊 Thanks for watching Sunny ❤️ have a fab week 🥰
Just tested Chloe Nomade this week and it’s a lovely sophisticated fragrance. Worthy of a whole bottle for sure! Have you tried Aqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi? It seems to be a fig fan favorite.
I really enjoyed my bottle of Nomade, I have little samples of the Absolu and Natural right now, I might purchase another flanker but I've not so far, I'm trying to finish a few more in my collection, as since this video, I've not finished any! I have tried Fico di Amalfi but not for a long time, perhaps 3 years, I will go and try it again when I am next in store. I do love fig! Thanks for watching 🥰
Chloe Nomade EDP is one of my favorites perfumes of all times❤ this is one of a few perfumes ive repurchased after finishing a bottle. Currently have it in 2 different sizes. At the same time, I dislike all of the flankers, except Absolu version- that one is very beautiful, very unique and i highly recommend that one.❤
Ok, I have someone who is going to send me a sample of the Absolu so I can retry it, I last sampled it about three years ago. I did really enjoy the EDP! ☺️
I don't spray my fragrances on clothes other than when I miss slightly 😂 as I don't want to risk staining them so I can only say how it performs on skin, sorry!
Way to go Claire! Too bad about Wanted by Night... I love that one. I'm sooooo happy to have found a backup for less than $50 US. I really enjoy Chole Nomade. I might get a small 50ml eventually... To me it's in the same line as Coco Mademoiselle. A nice "put together" fragrance for work or smelling polished.
Yes I have similar feelings with Nomade, it's a more modern, slightly edgier take on CCM. I don't know why Azzaro seem to have Wanted Girl and Wanted Girl Tonic but not by Night... 🤷♀️ It makes no sense! I'm happy you found a backup though.😊 Thanks for watching 🥰
Hey Claire 🎉 Really nice video n I think u just gave me a great idea. I've got quite a large collection, (not all are loves definitely) so I'm going to go ahead to use up fragrances i know i won't repurchase. From all u mentioned, i still have almost an empty bottle of lancome's tresor, half bottle of Chloe Nomade, almost a full bottle of YSL Cinema, full bottles of Marc Jacob's eau so decadence, NR's poudre n ambree.
Gosh you must have a big collection! You have quite a lot of these. Yes, I think that's really where I've been focusing my usage lately, ones that I like but won't repurchase and that have heavy usage on them already. I don't want to declutter in general, but I also realise that a lot of the fragrances in my collection are long discontinued too because of that... Thanks for watching 🥰
That was fun 😊 🎉 you always have fragrances that are new to me. You put so much thought into all the notes and how they change. I’ll be interested to see which ones you gravitated to. 🤔
Hey Claire. I haven’t finished anything lately. I have Poudree and struggle with knowing how much is left. I’m currently recovering from Covid so it’s going to be a while before I feel like wearing anything since my smell is gone. I hope it’s soon because I miss my scents.
I hope the sense of smell normalises soon. Yep, I had no clue how much was there really at all, I bought that one secondhand and I remember using my phone as a torch in a dark room and trying to see what was left! It was about 1/3 full, which I thought for a 100ml bottle was good enough for me with how many fragrances I own, but it quickly became a favourite ☺️ I'm not sure if it's discontinued now. I got a good three years of usage out of it anyhow and sent the occasional sample to people too. The silvering at least protects it from light and helps to keep it in good condition even if the amount left is somewhat a mystery! 😂
I’ve only ever had a tiny sample of Cinema but there’s always just been something about it that I’ve found intriguing.. probably not intriguing enough to try to purchase it, but I can see why so many love it. 😊
It's a relatively simple benzoin vanilla, but having said that, just a much better one than most other designer fragrances right now, it's got something, even if it's still fitting that 2000s powdery vanilla trend. 🙌
Thank you! I'm always happy to see you, you must be one of my longest subscribers! ❤️ I guess it's a striking one. It's not very like other designer fragrances so perhaps most people haven't smelt that before. I think people tend to compliment delicious and or unusual fragrances. 😊
I’ve finished quite a few travel sized fragrances this year but not a lot of full bottles. None of the travel bottles inspired me to get the full bottles.
That's quite telling isn't it about the state of perfumery at the moment... I rarely want more than a travel spray either these days actually, they are normally quite satisfactory. 😊 Thanks for watching 🥰
That's a difficult and interesting one! I can't say I love most mass appealing fragrances, they are usually chock full of ambroxan (like Sauvage) or iso e super, and that puts me off wearing them. Most of what I love with designer isn't universally likeable I don't think 🤔 I guess if this took my taste out of it, Valentino Donna Born in Roma is probably the most mass appealing (although I don't enjoy it). Personally, I would probably choose Narciso Rodriguez Musc Noir Rose (I enjoy that). That had a moment on TikTok too so I feel reassured that that choice is mass appealing. Other popular fragrances with more controversy in general are things like Coco Mademoiselle (I think most people would choose the Intense version of the two, as would I, I love that one), but many people have some general dislike of the Chanel DNA, so I'm not sure this would count. LVEB is mass appealing, but still some people hate it, I feel indifferent really, I don't hate it. Same with YSL Libre. I hope this answers the question 😂 My own everyday choice at the moment is Alluring Fig by Theodoros Kalotinis. I've worn that a lot of this week because I've been working crazy hours and I've not had time to spend choosing. It's a green fig leaf vanilla. I'm not sure if you mean to restrict me to bestsellers or not so I'm not sure if my answer has covered it. Amongst my fragrance addict friends, Gris Dior stands out as being universally loved and also l'Orchestre parfums Bouquet Encore, Dusita Pavillion D'or, Maison Violet Poupre d'autome. Thanks for watching 🥰
No way! I just got a bottle of Cinema and just recorded my what I wore last week talking about it! I've only smelt the current formulation and it's lovely!
Hi Claire 👋 Chloé Nomade EDP is one of Quentin Bisch's hidden gems 💎 He also did the Absolu version which I want to try for Winter down here now, but I think most of the other flankers are not by him. Such an underrated complex beautiful Chypre ✨️👌 I used to love YSL Cinema and Dolce & Gabbana Sicily back in the day, and I really miss them. So elegant, sophisticated & feminine ❤ So lovely to see you, Much Love from the cold Winter over here 🙃🇳🇿🥝😘❤️🌹
Is it very cold there at the moment? I've seen some pics of some people from Australian channels huddled in coats this weekend, it must have suddenly turned much colder. Yes me too! I want to retry the Absolu. I remember it smelling like I'd applied a rich body cream and then gone out into a pine forest and rolled in pine needles 🤣 that was me trying it several years ago though, my scent perceptions have perhaps moved on slightly 🤣 Cinema surprised me! I thought I might not love it because it's powdery warm 00s vanilla but no, it was a hit! Thanks for watching, keep warm 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume It's been a mixture of some cold days last week of 4C-9C & this morning was 11C. It's only the start though so I expect it to drop soon to single digits, especially in July 🥶⛈️❄️ I'm hoping to get a couple of nice Winter Warmer perfumes soon 🤞 Next July 2025 I'm coming over to Europe so hopefully we can meet up for a high tea somewhere fancy and a catch up, be fabulous!! Hope you have some lovely sunny days gf, Much Love!! ❤️🥝👋
Hey Claire, I like your videos and thanks for the insight. I opened my wardrobe and put on my Narciso Poudre which I bought maybe 2years ago but for some reason I don't wear it even though I like it. I also bought a Narciso Ambre a 10 ml travel size bottle and I can say I really like it. I have realized I like amber. Now you are talking about the body shop vanilla I have 2 body mists from them Vanilla and 🍓Strawberry and I have had them for so many years. They still smell amazing. I 've used up : Burberry Body Lady Million Princess La Belle Boss the Scent Private Accord Trussardi Donna Scandal
Hello! Thank you ❤️ Yes it's odd sometimes, you can really enjoy particular fragrances yet not reach for them! I have a few like that, that I would never declutter, so I need to wear them more. ☺️ I miss the Body Shop, I loved the body butters and I liked the mists too, particularly the Coco and the Shea. Ooh, I've also finished a bottle of private accord and a tiny mini of lady million! I really liked Private accord for bed because the longevity wasn't great. Have a good weekend 😊
I love that you care for your studentsI've never tried Narcsio Rodriguez and have a decant of Musc Noir Noir arriving. (I need to watch out for patchouli, lol.). So your review is cheering :) Btw, how strong is the patchouli in Nomad? Because it looks good 😭 Thanks for another interesting review, always a pleasure 😊
I try to make it clear that they can always ask if they don't understand, but I really hope that they do ask! I don't think the patchouli in Nomade is strong at all, it's more about oakmoss and the amberwood, it's woody for sure but those are more prominent to me. It smells silvery grey green and has that soapiness that you'd associate with oakmoss, but the citrus and freesia are also prominent. It gets more creamy woody in the far drydown. Thanks for watching 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume I'll give Nomade a sniff. On principle I don't relish slamming a door on an entire note (idk what you'd call it). I had a bathtub thought last week about who ever decided patchouli was a great ingredient to put in fragrance? Now I'm determined to find a fragrance with patchouli, no matter how small, that I love. For some reason, YT doesn't show your replies(??). Have a good weekend!
Im so glad u got to enjoy Wanted by Night. I have all the nomades except the newest one and all mine are just about done. Im gutted coz i l❤ve the nomades. 😢
I use up a lot of fragrances too, but not as many as you! I do wear fragrance every day and night like you! I never thought of trying partially used fragrances on eBay… great idea. Thank you! Mona!
I think buying secondhand works out for me because I want to try a lot of things and ultimately, I don't need lots of anything as there is always another 20 fragrance to try. I think this is also why I finish so many... That and the fact that some are only teeny bottles here of 5/8ml and some I've been using for 5 years+ 😂
The only bottle I've finished is Patchouli by Reminiscence and I've already got another bottle. It's weird, I only tend to repurchase classics 🤷♀️. I've also finished body lotions of Chloe Nomade and Midnight Poison. I can't believe Lost In Translation was released 20 years ago; I gave my bottle of Decadence to my niece, and she loves it.
Gosh I've always wanted to try that one, I've almost blind bought it a few times! 😂 Lost in Translation is vintage now, it's shocking that it's so old. Happy that your niece enjoys Decadence, is that the original EDP version?
This year so far, I've finished Narciso Rouge, Bubble Bath and Un Air d'Apogée, although that one was 95% Adam. He has almost finished his bottle of Scott's Legio X and a bottle of the white one from Lacoste, I can never remember the name of it 😂
Adam is a machine isn't he?! He powers through fragrances! I'd forgotten you'd finished Rouge! Legio X is quite strong, and very musky but clean. What is his favourite right now? 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume I would say Legio X is probably his fave, but he maybe has 1 or 2 wears left. And his BR540 dupe 😂 He also has a L'Eau d'Issey Vetiver that he is powering through. And he seems to be wearing Ard al Zaafaran's Dirham a bit more. That one has gotten nicer with time
Great video, I want to try Wanted Girl by Night. The only perfume i have finished is Opium 1977. Mostly because I only had 1 perfume at the time. Still have the bottle it smells great.
Can you still find it where you are? It disappeared really quickly here, but I can still find Wanted Girl and Wanted Girl Tonic. 🤷♀️ Gosh, yes! The days of having one fragrance at a time and just finishing them and moving on! They're long gone 🤣
Hey Claire. I was listening while decluttering clothes for my move. I’m close to emptying some fragrances. Congratulations on emptying a five year old fragrance! It’s amazing what we notice in movies. I may wear Poudree to bed tonight. Great video 💜
Oh I need to do that. I wore a shirt that was 20 years old last week and thought this is ridiculous 😂 It's good to move the older ones out but I have a lot that are pretty full now so probably no empties for a while for me... I am so fascinated by movie fragrances 🍿 I always look out for them 😂 Thanks for watching 🥰
Vintage Cinéma was gorgeous. I used up a big bottle. I repurchased it and returned it. It was that bad. It smelt okay but it was just so watered down that I thought I received a fake.😢
I finally emptied a bottle of Bleu de Chanel EDP. No plans to replace; it's so boring to me. I blind bought it as a newb. The Acqua di Gio I had got thrown away. I do not care for that smell! Yuk. I fear my bottle of Liquid Brun will soon be empty (it's opaque, like those N. Rodriguez perfume bottles). I enjoy smelling like a cosmic graham cracker. It's supposed to be a clone of PDM Althair. ? Wish I could smell that Azarro Wanted Girl By Night. Sounds like a fun fragrance. I looked around to see if there is something similar but found nothing with a Concord grape accord.
Althair is loved isn't it? I know what you mean by that smell. It's quite a lot of iso E super for me, but I like the spice aspect of it. Bleu de Chanel is very loved I think. I feel quite indifferent. I don't know what Chanel do, but the male marketed lines always feel a bit dull somehow. The womens lines I do enjoy but I have to be in the mood for Chanel. Acqua Di Gio is a classic and blast from the past! I have no clue why I enjoyed that sweet sticky fragrance so much except because of nostalgia, it can only be that 😂 Thanks for watching 🥰
Haha, it's definitely slowing down... I feel like I won't finish anything else for months now. My collection has really turned over in the last few years. I feel like everything is pretty full at the moment. I will persist with Ambrée and see how it goes. 🥰
Rip Azzaro American Grape, till we sniff again! I came across a channel I think you might like, but don't mind the like World of Warcraftesque name.. It's called Varanis Ridari - it's like.. extemporaneous essays on fragrances that cover a wide array of topics and has a great fragrance historical perspective and insightful meta commentary on being a fragrance fan. My scent of the day is right out of your declutters, the phaser itself, Mercedes-Benz Club Black. One women's rubbish is another man's successful blind buy. I feel like I smell like a freshly baked cookie or something right now, it's delicious.
I will check it out, thanks, you know I like something a little different and off beat with the rest of fragrance YT. Mercedes Club Black is loved and I get it 😂 it's one of those friendly gourmand vanillas isnt it? That's why Herod is so popular too, they're just not for me because of the aromachemicals I think, it's the same with Architect's club, really not bad at all though and I have similar fragrances to it which is why I decluttered it. I bet it would smell nicer on someone else, I generally like things in the air that I'm not so sure of closer up. Thanks for watching 🥰
I LOVE Lost in Translation ❤ watched it probably 10 times! 😁 I'm considering buying a backup bottle of Poudree because it's discontinued but still widely available. My empties: Musc Outreblanc, Moroccan Musc by Scent Salim (oil), La Panthere Legere, La Panthere EDT, Glossier You (just because it's so watered down that I have to overspray), Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte (I do overspray this one too). Oh and Kelly Caleche (travel size).
Ooh La Panthère! I remember trying that in store and enjoying it, next time I went in it had gone... Mmm so from these choices, I'm guessing you like musky, powdery, suedey fragrances? I really thought Poudrée was discontinued but when I said that back in January (?) people were telling me it wasn't, so I've no idea 🤣 I actually think it is! Lost in Translation is a classic 💯 have a fab weekend, thanks for watching 🥰
I am poop at finishing Anything. A 10 ml Lush Vanillary is the only bottle I’ve finished ever. I used a sample of Devotion yesterday which has to count for something 😂
i finished 4 fragrances this year. all smaller bottles but it’s a win for a fragrance collector. jm poppy and barley, armani si intense, idole edp and jm wild bluebell. would definitely rebuy the jo malones, but i want to get more use of what i own (40 bottles). maybe on Christmas ill indulge in a new bottle. i want to try more from narciso rodriguez since i already own and love musc noir
Yes it is! I was happy about every one of these, some of these were really tiny but I was still happy that I got to enjoy them. I think I only finished this many because of me mostly buying secondhand, so most are not full when I buy them. It makes this hobby far more economical though! In general I don't need loads of anything, I have too many as it is 🤣 I would really like a smaller collection, but I do keep acquiring more bottles 🤦♀️ I went to try some Jo Malone fragrances a few months ago but I didn't try Poppy and barley, I'll go try that one. It sounds a good plan to get something special at Christmas ☺️ thanks for watching 🥰
I agree, Narciso Poudree makes me think of a comforting motherly hug. Sometimes I spray a very little (as it is quite strong) on my bed linen before bed. I have a bottle of Chloe Nomade Absolu. I'll post a sample to you so you can test it again. It is lovely, less fresh that the EDP, more of an autumn/winter scent I'd say. I've nearly finished my 30ml of the OG and keeping my eye on the grey market to get a 50ml 😊 Have a lovely weekend - sunshine tomorrow apparently 🤞🙏
Poudrée is strong! You're right! Thank you! I've seen Naturelle heavily discounted but not Absolu. I did have a look, I guess keep looking. Yes 😎 I will film some videos and try to fit in a walk. ☺️ Have a fab day! 🥰
Very informative, thank you Claire. You mentioned you wear vanilla scents to bed and this is also the way I am using my too large bottle of Vanilla Diorama, very comforting scent. What makes it special is a very well-judged citrus note. You inspire me to try all the Nomade variations and Chloe natural line attracts me, I want Rose Naturelle intense which I tested last summer but I keep buying other perfumes instead, I am a scatterbrain😃
Vanilla Diorama surprised me, it really made me think of Shalimar, it wasn't how I'd imagined it at all, I can imagine it working well for bed. Same with not buying what's on my wishlist 🤦♀️ I've been wanting Gucci Bloom Ambrosia for ages, I don't know why I haven't bought it 🤦♀️ the Chloe lines are lovely 😍 thanks for watching 🥰
Thanks Claire! Great video! I haven't tried any but I'd like to smell the new Cinema. I love vanilla & find green vanillas soothing. Just purchased Chloe Vanilla Planifolia. Have a great day!
Thank you. Ooh I tried all those Chloes in store! I really liked the narcissus one! They are lovely aren't they? I think the ylang ylang has had a lot of love too. I am intrigued to find out what the new formulation of YSL Cinéma smells like, I'm wondering how different it is as I've seen a lot of people saying that it's changed a bit. You too! ❤️ Thanks for watching! 🥰
Hi Claire! I have the same feeling about Narciso Ambree. I have 2 of the others in the line (pink bottle and black bottle) and bought Ambee blindly when it was a good price. It's nice but not a love. I need to try Poudree. I think I might like it better.
Yes, I think there are other Narciso fragrances that I prefer, I don't know whether it will stay in the longer term, I'm going to see how it goes. Poudrée is a nice one but you clearly have to enjoy soft powdery fragrances and white florals.
The only fragrance I’ve finished lately is Lait et Chocolat by Chabaud. I wear it to bed a lot because it only lasts as long as it takes to fall asleep! Just bought another bottle. 🤪
Haha, it's the best way to enjoy those ones that don't last too long or that you prefer the opening to! I definitely tend to finish my short lasting fragrances that way, but I also seem to have a strong preference for gourmands and vanillas for bed.
Rouge just disappeared didn't it?! I think that one was very distinctive. Narciso Rodriguez has had some reasonably unusual off beat ones for a mainstream designer house.
@@dr.claire.perfume Yes, it's only on a couple discount sites here in North America. It will probably be hard to find by the end of the year, if not sooner.
Have you considered breaking down the costs/profit of some niche and designer fragrances? I have seen it done on mens boots vs the fashion brand footwear.
I would love to do that but I don't know company costs and profits. How do people find that information? Are they footwear sellers and see the wholesale prices? Do you mean for specific fragrances, or do you mean in general the breakdown as % reported by industry insiders? I have touched on the latter in a video before but not for a few years. I could definitely revisit ☺️
@@dr.claire.perfume According to one set of accounts I have sourced from public records appertaining to a niche fragrance house the final profit on sales after tax is 25%. The cost of sales (the juice, bottles etc) reported in the accounts is 25%; 50% goes on admin and distribution. The turnover per employee is £431k. If you want to see a copy of the accounts (public information) let me know
@@dr.claire.perfume According to the publicly available company records for Roja Parfums the pre-tax profit are c30%. The cost of production eg raw materials, production labour etc is 25% and the reminder goes on admin and distribution. I also have accounts for Jo Malone and Floris. If you want a copy, let me know.
I try to just buy decants of fragrances to try so I use them up quote quickly. I then decide whether I want tovbuy a full bottle later on. I have recently finished several inn just 2 weeks --- a Libre dupe, CK Euphoria, a Lita dupe, MM Under the Lemon Tree, Lolita Lempicka Green Lover, and Amouage Honour Woman. I love Marc Jacobs Eau So Decadent! I have plenty of perfumes but this smells so good on my skin, and I agree, to me, it smells like a fresh green cocktail with a very prominent juicy pear note. I have smelled a small sample of Azzarro Wanted Girl by Night and absolutely loved it, but could never find a full bottle since it is so rare. Curious about YSL Cinema and Chloe Nomade. Sorry about you unfortunate Aqua colonia experience. In contrast though, my experience was wonderful. I wore it to work one morning and everyone within a 2-3 meter radius seem to be able to smell it. I travelled by an electric train and had to go through an air curtain, it spread the smell of the colonia even further. I would likely buy a full bottle of this in the future. Thanks for the video!
Wow, that seems like a very good idea for lots of variety. Eau so decadent I have gone backwards and forwards with, some days I love it, other days I don't 🤣 I'm not sure why! Wanted girl by night is just fun, I'm amazed that I enjoy anything so sweet! I don't know why it's so hard to find, it seemed to be discontinued immediately after its release! That's interesting about Colonia, maybe mine was close to skin and not so long lasting because it was a dabber rather than a spray 🤔 Thanks for watching 🥰
Yes, I have to buy decants otherwise, I would seriously break the bank, he he. I am pretty resigned already with falling in love with discontinued fragrances. It happens unfortunately. We live in a tropical country where most people favor gourmand or fresh fragrances...that might also be a reason. Will definitely watch, you're very welcome and thank you also!
@@dr.claire.perfume I thought the golden age of perfumery was in the 1980's when perfumes were beasts unlike now, many generic smelling perfumes that perform like colognes. On the upside, there are so many more scents now, and niche fragrances for me are often the most interesting ones.
Yes I think it perhaps depends on your tastes a little, some people might love now. I guess what I mean is, plentiful, interesting, affordable and accessible designer fragrances. But yes, right now small brand niche and indie is where it's at for me. ☺️
Wow! You finished so many bottles. I just managed to finish 2 ( idole nectar and chanel chance edp)after 18 months. I’m going to try a no buy year 🫣 so I can enjoy what I have( 80 fragrances). But every time I try something of my exclusifs Chanel wishlist pops up on ebay😖. Hopefully i can finish Nomade edp and chanel gebrielle next because they are only 30/35 ml bottles. Lovely video as usally🤍
😂 yep wishlists are fab in some ways because they keep you focused on buying only what you love but haha, those other fragrances just sit there less loved with every new purchase. It's definitely a balance! It's taken me ages to finish some of these and quite a few were partials when I got them or were smaller sizes to begin with. I knew I wasn't going to finish anything else for a while so I thought now was the right time to make this! I am trying to reduce my collection but it's not going well 😬 thanks for watching 🥰
Hey Claire! 🫶🏻 Back in the old days I used to finish fragrances, but not anymore 😳 I’m lucky if I finish testers, travel sizes and decants. Crazy 💰💰💰 Anyhow, I have a few Narcisos and I’ve had Poudree in cart quite a few times. I enjoy Nomade too, but these days don’t reach for it often. Love this content because we know you have REALLY spent a lot of time with each of these. Have a great weekend! 😘
Hi Jill, I think I only finish them because I buy a lot secondhand, so they aren't full to begin with. Also a few of these I'd had for a good while 😬 and some were teeny tiny 😂 I knew I wouldn't finish any for a while so thought now was the time to make this video. I am betting it will be months now before anything else is empty... Ylang-ylang espresso is close but I've been hoarding it 😂 I've been trying not to buy / acquire as much as last year but it's all gone South these last few months 😂 And yes, empties are the final and ultimate review aren't they?! You too! 🥰
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Hi Claire😊just a little side note in regards to your Narciso Rodriguez Poudre and thinking it was empty. The perfume is encased in a foil Mylar type bag inside the bottle. Probably to protect it from color inside bottle. Found this out a few years ago when my EDT bottle fell on tiled bathroom floor and broke thinking I just lost 100mls of my brand new bottle. 😢Was able to glue pieces of glass back on and continue to use it. Great video. Have a nice day 😊
Thank you ❤️ Wow 😲 That was lucky! You know what?! You've quelled my curiosity, I was considering trying to break it open to see what was going on. The glass for those cubes is so thick and heavy! I bet the foil really keeps the fragrance well because it cuts out light. 🤔 Thanks for watching 🥰
Whenever I watch any film or series and there is a dressing table with bottles on, the only thing I can think about is trying to identify the perfumes 😂.
Loved the video, thanks x
Me too 😂
Absolutely! I have a review coming of another one that I'd spotted in a film and got intrigued by 😂
@@dr.claire.perfume Looking forward to it!
@@paulauk9965 thank you 😊
I'm the same way! 👀
Lost in Translation was such a wonderfully nuanced film. Never noticed the Marc Jacobs perfume. Good eye, Claire! I love watery white florals. Once I empty a fragrance, I usually don’t repurchase, with the exception of a couple one being Herba Fresca by Guerlain and Gucci Rush. Next, I need to repurchase my beloved Annick Goutal frag, Chevrefeuille (honeysuckle, I probably misspelled the French word for it 😂).
It's got hardly any dialogue, it's very visual and absorbing. It's very cleverly plotted and atmospheric. You get their sense of loneliness, isolation and feeling completely lost. I really do love it. I watched it at the cinema when I was at uni and I thought it was an amazing debut for Scarlett Johansson who was what? 17 at the time!
Herba Fresca is lovely, I would love a few of the Aqua Allegoria range! And I love the smell of honeysuckle 👌 and I learnt a new French word today, thank you! 🥰
Love Lost in translation ❤
Even the music in the movie 👍
@@Figen.E yes, really good music. Discovered Peaches, the electro-clash artist from that movie.
I'm babying my OG Cinema bottle - I'll be so bummed when it's gone!
Yeah I only had about 12ml when I bought my vintage bottle, but it was absolutely lovely! I've saved myself a little bit too 😂
Cloe absolu is lovely ,I’d like that one to ,I cant wait to wear Terracotta this summer and plan to take it to Jamaica
Yes! Terracotta will be perfect! 😊 I need to retry the Chloe, I remember liking it but I haven't tried it for about 3 years.
Hey Claire! Try putting a flashlight under the bottle in the dark, it worked for me on one I couldn’t see 😉
I just retried and I could see when I had some fragrance there, but now I don't see anything, so I assume it's gone 😂
@@dr.claire.perfume yeah 😂
I understand about choosing fragrance when you were teaching. I started my collection with vanilla and gourmands because I wanted to smell like “cozy home and baked goods” for my family. I also never get beast mode fragrances that extend beyond arms length because I have a strong personality. Some people are intimidated 😢 so I keep fragrances soft and hug intimate level.
Yep same, people think I'm scary when they don't know me, but really I'm not at all, I'm always probably more scared than the students 😂 I do try to give off welcoming vibes at least with my fragrance though 😂 baked goods is truly the universally loved fragrance I think 👍
@@dr.claire.perfume I think it’s confidence that intimidates 😢 I may have strong opinions backed by experience and knowledge, but I also am open to hearing differing opinions. I am capable of changing my mind if new info is presented. However, I think some people aren’t confident enough in their opinions? 🤷🏻♀️
Yes, I think you are right. And I'm the same, I listen to everyone and then form my own opinion which is changeable based on new information. I think a lot of people can get very defensive, and worryingly, disagreeing with them can actually just harden their views. You just have to understand this and accept that not everyone will be as reasonable or flexible in their opinions. 🙂
Hi Claire, I see you are up to 9k subscribers. When you get to 10k I will celebrate with a glass (or 2) of champagne. Well done. 🍾🥂🥳😃🇦🇺
Thank you ❤️ Oh yes! I can't quite believe it, I'm sure I was at 6k in early April 🤷♀️ I don't know where they all came from. 😂 I do need to celebrate too 🎉 I never thought I'd even be at 1k 😂
@@dr.claire.perfume I think it was your “cat amongst the pigeons” post recently. People loved your honesty and forthrightness.
Maybe you could do a live video to celebrate when it happens. 😉
@@oscardog6719 well yes, probably, I lost a few channels who used to watch me and support me sadly, the one that shocked me most was Veronica (I got blocked there and on her IG, I am not sure why...) but I can't say Cee Chronicles was a surprise.
@@dr.claire.perfumeThere may have been some discomfort with some of your home truths among those who rely on plugging certain brands. I’ve even seen someone raving about a fragrance whilst acknowledging that they hadn’t even tried it yet! They had the good grace to look slightly uncomfortable though. 🙄
😂 that's hilarious! Yes I know people don't like seeing themselves in cold hard reality. The thing is, I wasn't saying in that video that people shouldn't use links, it was more than the videos should be marked as paid promotion. If you watch the reaction videos, absolutely no one seems to have understood that point or to have addressed it!
This is a very satisfying video, so many empties, my husband loves Narciso Ambree on me🧡, it's tropical and elegant. I would like to find Wanted Girl by Night I've heard beautiful opinions about it❤️🍇❤️🔥❤️❤️
I wore Narciso Ambrée more this summer and I enjoyed it! It's a rare combination that, tropical and grown up. I feel like Wanted Girl by night just disappeared very quickly unfortunately!🥰
Such a great video Claire, as always! ❤ Nicely done! I was able to finish only 2 perfumes and 1 travel spray this year, all of them i had for a loong time and there were bearly a few mls left in each. My progress on the perfume bottles is rather slow..
Thank you ❤️ Well this will be it for me too for a while. The only one that seems low is ylang ylang espresso but I've been hoarding it because I love it 😂 it's ridiculous 😂
@@dr.claire.perfume oh I understand what you mean by hoarding loved perfumes😅 I'm guilty of the same😅🙈
I should just buy another bottle 😂
I recently finished a 50ml bottle of Glossier You my mom gave me this past Christmas. I bought myself the 100ml when Glossier was having a sale, but I'm making myself cool it on that one for a bit since I have like 50 other fragrances :/
I also use Glossier You very quickly and then stopped using it so often to try to preserve what I had left 😂 it's quite addictive that one. I finally finished it last year after having a bottle since 2020. It's just a very everyday, but still interesting and different kind of fragrance. 🥰
You're making me realize how lucky I am with my Marc Jacobs collection. I have Ambree and it isn't a favorite for me either. I am quite impressed with your usage! Can't wait to see what else you finish 😊
I keep trying with Ambrée but it just doesn't feel like me. You have the widest MJ collection I've ever seen! It's very impressive 🥰
Nice selection Claire. I love Poudre as well. I thought I was the only person who gets fixated by what characters in movies are wearing. lol
I often spot a bottle of fragrance in the background in many films and try to zero in.
I've heard good things about Azzaro Wanted Girl by Night as well. I should have grabbed a bottle when it was available, but I purchased the original Wanted Girl instead.
Haha, I am totally obsessed if I love a film, I want to know everything about it! I just had a little travel of Wanted Girl, I went through phases of enjoying it and not, I much preferred by Night even if it's seemingly a little juvenile, it's just so fun and happy! Thanks for watching 🥰
I really like the AdP Rosa Nobile.. I have a small decant and quite enjoy it. Not the best longevity but it’s a beautiful fresh rose.
And oh boy, I bought the Lalique Amethyst Eclat when I very first started collecting..initially I liked it, but as I evolved I came to detest the berry musk. Too much for my liking.
I blind bought a fb of Chloe Nomade and I still love it! Although it’s one I’ve never received a compliment while wearing, lol. It’s very no nonsense, but also a perfect choice for work, etc. I’m no where near emptying the large bottle, but I did just empty the smaller one that came with it.
I unfortunately have a fb of Burberry Goddess, which much like Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere, it pulls far too warm for my liking. And again, bought both because of Fragrantica reviews 😖.. before I realized how biased they are. My fault for sure but UGH.. I got catfished 😂!!
But I suppose that’s part of the journey..eventually figuring out your likes and dislikes..being willing to sample even ones with notes you may not like. For example, I had to know what Princess Diana smelled like so I sampled 24 Faubourg and to my surprise, I loved it! ❤
Ooh ok, I will go sniff Rosa Nobile, they have those in my local store, so that's no problem.
I really struggled with Amethyst Éclat when I tried it. I think I've probably gone the same way as you. I loved Eau so decadent to begin with, but towards the end, some days it was a no and others still pleasant. Very strange...
Yeah I get that with Nomade, completely no nonsense. Also not a overtly traditionally "feminine" fragrance for most people I wouldn't think. I don't think it's a crowd pleaser, especially for non fragrance enthusiasts, but such a fab one though!
Burberry Goddess got a lot of hype. I went to try it and it was pleasant, even nicer than I expected, but I just know that's not what I'd reach for.
I need to find a sample of 24 Faubourg! 👍 Thanks for watching 🥰
I think chloe nomade absolu is being discontinued.. It's not on their website anymore and hard to find on other retailers..
Ooh thanks for the heads up! 🥰
I’m not the only one who has purchased perfume from watching films! I bought Mitsouko and Shalimar from watching Upstairs Downstairs from 2010 😊
Wow, that's some eagle eyed spotting! They are classics and that's a good show too. 🥰
Do you have narciso Cristal? It's similar to poudree, but has a freshness along side the powder.
I remember reviewing it. I had a sample, I liked it, but at the time I had poudrée and I felt the overlap was too much to consider buying it. Now I guess that's not a concern 😂
I wish I could tell you that I have actually finished something Claire but it almost never happens! 😅 Sometimes I get tired of a fragrance and I pass it on. That said, my bottles of Arerin Hibiscus Palm and Bronze Goddess eau fraîche are starting to turn… it may be their last summer after I declutter them. I don’t think the juice will survive another winter. Which means I really need to start on using my oldest bottles. LVEB L’éclat and Soleil are next Have a great weekend! 🌞
Hi Julie! Yes, I feel your pain, I have a few that really should be worn rather than ending up going off... I need to downsize my collection really before it's too late. There are a few that I don't tend to reach for. It would be better for someone else to enjoy them... I can imagine Bronze Goddess turning reasonably quickly actually. You too, have a fab weekend 🥰
Cinema is gorgeous but I won’t pay the big bucks for it ,I enjoyed my decant and craved more ,I’m still working on Tresor and not sure if I love it anymore 🤷♀️
Yes, Cinema I couldn't stop wearing 😂 I really liked it! Do you think you might declutter Trésor? Is it not going well?
@@dr.claire.perfume I want to give it another chance ? I like it better in the cooler weather just because it’s not as heavy ,u lived it so much back in the day
Ahhhhh.....Cinema! I can't explain my love for this perfume honestly. In between the presentation and juice, it just lifts my spirits.
@@dr.claire.perfumeyes!!! I really like Cinema too ❤
I just recently acquired Tresor….new formulation. I remember finding it quite overbearing when I was in my 20s, but this new formulation is wearable for me now.
Good morning Claire ☕️
Morning Frances ☺️
Hey Claire
New subscriber , I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on the perfumes you have used up . Great review
Thank you 🥰
Love Poudrée too, I don’t know when I’ll finish my bottle 😂
Mine was part used when I got it, I never actually worked out how much was there to begin with but I wore it a lot and sent out a lot of decants to people too. I really don't like not being able to see the liquid level or where the atomiser tube ends, it's annoying 🤷♀️
@@dr.claire.perfume I know exactly what you mean 🤣 I need to dig out my bottle so I can start using it more.
I keep all of mine out because otherwise I would never bother to dig something out... I'm too lazy 🤦♀️ this is why I want a smaller collection, so things don't go off...
I rarely wear the ambree. Actually my tropical smelling scents go year after year rarely being worn. I love the smell on the atomizer, but just don't love them on me. Ambree is probably the one I'd most reach for because it's light and musky.
I can see that. I really love the smell of Angel Eau Croisière 2020 but I don't often wear it... I'm not sure what's been stopping me... 🤷♀️ Perhaps it's a similar thing with ambrée?!
@@dr.claire.perfume I have that also and can't stand to get rid of it. I have the 2019 I wear that a bit more. There's something about yellow florals I think that I love to smell, but cloy at me. Loved the video ❤️
@@BLARG09 the bottles are beautiful aren't they? Real works of art.
I think yellow florals are love or hate. They can really smell unpleasant to some people because they can be too strong or even indolic.
Happy that you enjoyed the video ☺️
@@dr.claire.perfume I adore those bottles. Regretting selling iced star. 😥
I loooooooooove perfume empties videos!
Yes me too! 🥰
Thanks for sharing 😇
Thanks for watching 🥰
Claire, I’m jealous. How did you manage to finish so many bottles? What’s your secret? I don’t think I’ve finished a single bottle in 2024.😅
I think I finish quite a few because I mostly buy secondhand so often the bottles I have aren't full in the first place, also a few of these were tiny (5-8ml) or I'd had them a long time. I find I tend to finish off the ones that I wear to bed as I wear them night after night rather than switching around like I do for the day time, although I always carry some fragrance in my handbag and I respray at lunchtime if it's something that fades. ☺️ I have about 120 bottles, I want to reduce that, but it's not going so well. I have a few that I never seem to reach for, yet when I smell them, I really enjoy them! 🤷♀️
@@dr.claire.perfume That makes a lot of sense, thanks for explaining. 120 is still quite manageable if you ask me. My philosophy about using up fragrances has changed recently. I won’t force myself to use something up just because I want to use it up. If I love something, I want to have it in my collection for as long as possible.
I’m also not big on decluttering, but I think it’s about time I decluttered a few… I went through my entire collection yesterday and there were about 5-10 that I think I wouldn’t miss.
@@lukeparfums yep, I think the same, I've realised that a few can go even though I'm not big on decluttering. And yes, if I love something, I will just buy another bottle! I am happy to have things linger. I wore Alien Mirage today and that is long, long discontinued and near impossible to find now, I'm in no rush for that to be gone, it's lovely 😍
Hi Claire! That was so nice that Melanie shared her fragrance with you 😊. Still listening 😊
Hi Claire! Wanted Girl by Night is so grapey, sweet and delicious. I’m surprised to still have juice in my bottle after using it so much 😅❤
It was delicious 😋
One of my friends in the past wore Cinema old formulation. What a magnificent, head turning frangrance it was❤
Why all of the good things come to an end...lovely perfumes are being discontinued or reformulated😢 sad.
Yes reformulations can be so problematic, I've not tried the new version of this so I can't judge, I will try it if I come across though because I'm curious! I did really enjoy Cinema, it was striking and absolutely addictive and lovely for a scent profile that I don't typically enjoy. 😊
Vintage Cinema Wow 🤩 I have the reformulation…I like it 😊
Yay I love perfume empties videos!
Me too! 👀 Thanks for watching 🥰
that free hugs meme killed me =))))
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If you haven't yet, please try Nomade Naturelle from the Nomade-line. It's stunning! The most delicious fight between a juicy mirabelle and a floury date, watched by a young, green tuberose. În the end, I get banana ( I think they use wheat alcohol, that's why) and just a bit of vanilla icecream. Love it!
Thank you for another great video! It's so much more satisfying to see people actually finishing some bottles than just declutter after declutter.🥰
Ooh I have tried that one, I've tried Nuit D'egypte, absolu, EDP and EDT so that's probably the only one that I haven't ironically 😂
Thank you! ❤️ I'm glad that you enjoyed the video 🥰
OMG u are so ryt. It really is a stunning fragrance.
So impressive to see how many you have used up! 💕 also impressive you have the willpower to use up retired fragrances that you can’t replace, I tend to ration those unless I have a backup. 😂
I used to LOVE that Marc Jacobs gardenia one! I remember after that retired, they released Mod Noir (another gardenia), which was good too.
I also love Chloe Nomad, but made the mistake of blind buying the Absolu since the reviews are so great. It does smell good, but something in it gives me a migraine. The original doesn’t give me a headache at all. I have a full bottle of absolu in a box of stuff to donate.
Well I think after a while with fragrances I just want to move on, even if I've enjoyed them. Usually by the time I'm through a bottle I am done and want to try something else 😂 there are a few special ones that I will be sad to see go though. I haven't tried Mod Noir, but I've seen the bottles! They are very striking!
That's a pain that Absolu gives you a headache. I get the same thing with Elie Saab le parfum sometimes. I rarely wear it unless it's absolutely freezing outside out of fear. 😂 I will try before I buy with Absolu. Thanks and have a lovely week 🥰
If you live in the US I would be willing to purchase your bottle of Nomad absolute. Plz let me know if you would be willing to do that. I have 3 kids and my girls are still pretty young so I only buy fragrances when they are on clearance or I am able to get it for a heavily reduced price. Usually I go to Mercari but I got a fake the last time I got one off of there and I couldn't do anything about it. Anyhow my apologies for rambling but if you would be willing to sell it plz let me know.
Thank you so much ✌️
Hi Claire! You're so diligent in finishing your now discontinued fragrances, I hold on to mine and ration them out but I can see that it means I don't get to enjoy them as much as I would like to!
I absolutely love Narciso Poudree, it's such an elegant but cosy scent. Have you ever ever tried the original Narciso EDP in the white cube? Sadly now discontinued. It's a really stunning mostly gardenia with a bit of white rose with the signature NR musk on a cedar base, it's very clean, musky, creamy and sharp without any sweetness, and I find the deep dry down to be very like an expensive lotion. It is absolutely gorgeous. The opening of Poudree is somewhat similar with the white florals, but to me, Poudree is like the lovechild of white cube Narciso EDP and Dior Hypnotic Poison, particularly HP in the dry down. White cube Narciso is also the perfume that my favourite character in a book wears, I felt compelled to try it because of this!
If you shine a bright torch on the back of the Narciso bottle and face the bottle towards you, you can see how much perfume is left in the bottle :)
Did you end up trying Narciso Rouge? I really love that one too, it's a bit of an irisy, rose, makeuppy, dusty, sweet, cosy musk. It isn't really that "perfumey", I feel like someone could just smell it and think it's just your natural scent (if you were extremely lucky)!
I'd be interested to try Chloe Nomade, it sounds so interesting. I have Nomade Naturelle which is a sticky sweet jasmine/date combo, lovely for warmer weather.
The Body Shop Vanilla was my signature scent at University. I have an old bottle and although I never wear it anymore, I can't bring myself to declutter it because it's so nostalgic and brings back so many memories.
I do occasionally see The Body Shop perfume oils cropping up in Vinted for reasonable prices if you ever go on Vinted :)
I think I did try Narciso EDP in store a few years ago, but I don't really remember it other than it being less sweet than Poudrée. I have a little sample of Rouge. 😊
I think Nomade Naturelle sounds lovely, I would love to try that, I can't get enough of dates in food. They are mmm!
I think I'm done with Body Shop now. The nostalgia was good but I don't think I want an oil that might have been on someone else's skin, hence why I went for the spray. It's a shame about Body Shop, I both can't believe (because they are iconic) and can believe (because they totally changed their ethos and pricing) that they've gone under.
I haven't finished a bottle in years 😱.
Poudre is definitely one that I relate to you. It was a pleasant one. I can get the wanting to move on from our old ones. U think we're gonna get a "summer" 🤣 wishful thinking Claire.
Your subscribers are lovely. Perfume isn't the sort of smelly package I'd get through my letter box 😅. Yes grape is a rare flavour here isn't it. I think I'd sniffed this one and didn't love it if it's what Im thinking of. Yea Azarro isn't a big brand here in the UK is it.
Yes that long named one is rather nice. I think I'm a fan of lily. Yessss Terracotta is a very lovely one.
Yes Nomad is good and wow you do love it. Soft tender furry peach skin 🍑 ey 😂. Yea makes sense to want a slightly different version.
Adp are a brand I randomly enjoy. They do classic well.
Ah yes that is an older bottle, I remember trying that one I don't think it was the MJ for me. It wasn't the worst tho. The bottle 😬. Yes our tastes do change maybe too much.
Ah Cinema is a pleasant one, not bad at all. Was just for me on me subjectively a tad dull. I'm not a huge vanilla fan.
I love how you hunted this down from a special film for u. Them days were good and yes very much a style of them times. I'm also much rustier than I was 20yrs ago 😂.
Yes a shame with the bodyshop but as we know extreme greed and asset stripping in thst very British way leads to failure.
Great video as every. Always enjoy these from you
Lol, I'm sure some people send you fragrances 😉 and I know there are a hard core of subs sending to you in reality.
Nomad got a bit soapy on me towards the end, I noticed it more and more but it was the perfect vibe for work, so I did run through it pretty quickly.
ADP we need to have a sniff session with, my friend loves some of the citrus ones and I want to try them all. 😊 That Colonia just wasn't me... I felt like the bloke in Roman Holiday, in the 50s in Italy in summer in a suit with a transatlantic accent.
Yeah that MJ had a tonne of cashmeran and ambroxan, I can't imagine you loving it 😂 I didn't towards the end sometimes. The cashmeran seemed to get stronger...
I liked Cinema, it was more interesting than many vanillas I smell these days...
We need to watch Lost in Translation together, we need to find a dvd player 😂
The body shop got way too expensive didn't it? It priced itself out of the market and it lost its fun feeling. It was never going to be Lush but it just lost what it had. Such a shame! Thanks for watching, I know you love my empties videos of all sorts 😂
Wouldn't it be helpful if companies listed on the bottle how much just the bottle itself weighs, and then list the weight of the total amount of perfume brand new. Then we'd be able to WEIGH fragrances to see how much is left and what percentage that constitutes. That'd be so helpful when buying/selling fragrances in opaque bottles.
OR
We could all start to weigh our bottles, and keep track of how much the bottle weighs after each spray session until it's empty?
What kind of a MONSTER would think of such things, much less keep a spreadsheet open for recording just such an experiment????
Um. Me? IF I had any self-discipline at all. Which I don't.
I could write a letter?
Dear Perfume Companies of the Earth...and let AI do the rest.
Yup. I need help.
Congratulations on 9 EMPTIES!!
I know I'm weird Julija but when I've bought opaque bottles secondhand, I've actually looked for empty bottle weights so I can work out how much is in the bottle by asking sellers to weigh what they are selling, it's a great way of checking volume. They are in the minority, but sadly some people do lie. One person said something was nearly full when they sold me it and when I got it, it was nearly empty, so I'm wary. Most people are honest though. 😊
I am almost done with poudree! It’s so funny that you mentioned maternal because my son calls it the “ mom” smell lol, Claire I also think of summer when I spray wanted girl by night 🙌 I’m impressed! You have done well! ❤
He's spot on, it is a mum cuddle I think! And wanted girl by night is sticky ice lollies in hot sunshine. 😊 Thanks for watching Sunny ❤️ have a fab week 🥰
Hi Claire! I’m here watching finally! ( wild weekend 😂)😉
Wow, sounds fun 😂
Just tested Chloe Nomade this week and it’s a lovely sophisticated fragrance. Worthy of a whole bottle for sure!
Have you tried Aqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi? It seems to be a fig fan favorite.
I really enjoyed my bottle of Nomade, I have little samples of the Absolu and Natural right now, I might purchase another flanker but I've not so far, I'm trying to finish a few more in my collection, as since this video, I've not finished any!
I have tried Fico di Amalfi but not for a long time, perhaps 3 years, I will go and try it again when I am next in store. I do love fig! Thanks for watching 🥰
Chloe Nomade EDP is one of my favorites perfumes of all times❤ this is one of a few perfumes ive repurchased after finishing a bottle. Currently have it in 2 different sizes.
At the same time, I dislike all of the flankers, except Absolu version- that one is very beautiful, very unique and i highly recommend that one.❤
Ok, I have someone who is going to send me a sample of the Absolu so I can retry it, I last sampled it about three years ago. I did really enjoy the EDP! ☺️
Would you say narciso poudré performs different on clothes ? Significantly different?
I don't spray my fragrances on clothes other than when I miss slightly 😂 as I don't want to risk staining them so I can only say how it performs on skin, sorry!
Almost caught up with your videos. Sorry for the MIA.🎉
No worries Maude! I didn't see any from you recently, is that right? I'm checking 😂 Or are they not showing in my feed?
I Love empties. I once owned Marc Jacobs Decadent Eau So Decadent, but had to give it away. It was too powerful for me.
It's quite strong isn't it? I think it's the cashmeran and the ambroxan giving it the umph. It's a soft one but powerful!
Way to go Claire! Too bad about Wanted by Night... I love that one. I'm sooooo happy to have found a backup for less than $50 US.
I really enjoy Chole Nomade. I might get a small 50ml eventually... To me it's in the same line as Coco Mademoiselle. A nice "put together" fragrance for work or smelling polished.
Yes I have similar feelings with Nomade, it's a more modern, slightly edgier take on CCM. I don't know why Azzaro seem to have Wanted Girl and Wanted Girl Tonic but not by Night... 🤷♀️ It makes no sense! I'm happy you found a backup though.😊 Thanks for watching 🥰
Hey Claire 🎉
Really nice video n I think u just gave me a great idea. I've got quite a large collection, (not all are loves definitely) so I'm going to go ahead to use up fragrances i know i won't repurchase.
From all u mentioned, i still have almost an empty bottle of lancome's tresor, half bottle of Chloe Nomade, almost a full bottle of YSL Cinema, full bottles of Marc Jacob's eau so decadence, NR's poudre n ambree.
Gosh you must have a big collection! You have quite a lot of these. Yes, I think that's really where I've been focusing my usage lately, ones that I like but won't repurchase and that have heavy usage on them already. I don't want to declutter in general, but I also realise that a lot of the fragrances in my collection are long discontinued too because of that... Thanks for watching 🥰
That was fun 😊 🎉 you always have fragrances that are new to me. You put so much thought into all the notes and how they change. I’ll be interested to see which ones you gravitated to. 🤔
Thank you! Happy that you enjoyed it ☺️
Hey Claire. I haven’t finished anything lately. I have Poudree and struggle with knowing how much is left. I’m currently recovering from Covid so it’s going to be a while before I feel like wearing anything since my smell is gone. I hope it’s soon because I miss my scents.
I hope the sense of smell normalises soon. Yep, I had no clue how much was there really at all, I bought that one secondhand and I remember using my phone as a torch in a dark room and trying to see what was left! It was about 1/3 full, which I thought for a 100ml bottle was good enough for me with how many fragrances I own, but it quickly became a favourite ☺️ I'm not sure if it's discontinued now. I got a good three years of usage out of it anyhow and sent the occasional sample to people too. The silvering at least protects it from light and helps to keep it in good condition even if the amount left is somewhat a mystery! 😂
I’ve only ever had a tiny sample of Cinema but there’s always just been something about it that I’ve found intriguing.. probably not intriguing enough to try to purchase it, but I can see why so many love it. 😊
It's a relatively simple benzoin vanilla, but having said that, just a much better one than most other designer fragrances right now, it's got something, even if it's still fitting that 2000s powdery vanilla trend. 🙌
Ooh that takes me back, I wore the body shop madagascar vanilla around 2013 I think.. I loved it!
Yes! Those Body Shop fragrances take me right back too. 🥰
My most complimented fragrance by women is Chloe Nomad. ❤
Thank you, always glad to see you❤
Thank you! I'm always happy to see you, you must be one of my longest subscribers! ❤️ I guess it's a striking one. It's not very like other designer fragrances so perhaps most people haven't smelt that before. I think people tend to compliment delicious and or unusual fragrances. 😊
I’ve finished quite a few travel sized fragrances this year but not a lot of full bottles. None of the travel bottles inspired me to get the full bottles.
That's quite telling isn't it about the state of perfumery at the moment... I rarely want more than a travel spray either these days actually, they are normally quite satisfactory. 😊 Thanks for watching 🥰
what is your femme equivalent to dior savauge?
mass appeal, everyday get up and go, casual perfume.
That's a difficult and interesting one! I can't say I love most mass appealing fragrances, they are usually chock full of ambroxan (like Sauvage) or iso e super, and that puts me off wearing them. Most of what I love with designer isn't universally likeable I don't think 🤔
I guess if this took my taste out of it, Valentino Donna Born in Roma is probably the most mass appealing (although I don't enjoy it). Personally, I would probably choose Narciso Rodriguez Musc Noir Rose (I enjoy that). That had a moment on TikTok too so I feel reassured that that choice is mass appealing. Other popular fragrances with more controversy in general are things like Coco Mademoiselle (I think most people would choose the Intense version of the two, as would I, I love that one), but many people have some general dislike of the Chanel DNA, so I'm not sure this would count. LVEB is mass appealing, but still some people hate it, I feel indifferent really, I don't hate it. Same with YSL Libre. I hope this answers the question 😂
My own everyday choice at the moment is Alluring Fig by Theodoros Kalotinis. I've worn that a lot of this week because I've been working crazy hours and I've not had time to spend choosing. It's a green fig leaf vanilla.
I'm not sure if you mean to restrict me to bestsellers or not so I'm not sure if my answer has covered it. Amongst my fragrance addict friends, Gris Dior stands out as being universally loved and also l'Orchestre parfums Bouquet Encore, Dusita Pavillion D'or, Maison Violet Poupre d'autome. Thanks for watching 🥰
No way! I just got a bottle of Cinema and just recorded my what I wore last week talking about it! I've only smelt the current formulation and it's lovely!
I look forward to seeing what you say, you might even persuade me to go try the new formulation! 🥰
Satisfying ☺️
Yes 🥰
Adore this videos! Adore Lost in translation❤
Thank you ❤️ yep, it's definitely of my favourites! 🥰
Hi Claire 👋 Chloé Nomade EDP is one of Quentin Bisch's hidden gems 💎 He also did the Absolu version which I want to try for Winter down here now, but I think most of the other flankers are not by him. Such an underrated complex beautiful Chypre ✨️👌
I used to love YSL Cinema and Dolce & Gabbana Sicily back in the day, and I really miss them. So elegant, sophisticated & feminine ❤
So lovely to see you, Much Love from the cold Winter over here 🙃🇳🇿🥝😘❤️🌹
Is it very cold there at the moment? I've seen some pics of some people from Australian channels huddled in coats this weekend, it must have suddenly turned much colder.
Yes me too! I want to retry the Absolu. I remember it smelling like I'd applied a rich body cream and then gone out into a pine forest and rolled in pine needles 🤣 that was me trying it several years ago though, my scent perceptions have perhaps moved on slightly 🤣
Cinema surprised me! I thought I might not love it because it's powdery warm 00s vanilla but no, it was a hit! Thanks for watching, keep warm 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume It's been a mixture of some cold days last week of 4C-9C & this morning was 11C. It's only the start though so I expect it to drop soon to single digits, especially in July 🥶⛈️❄️
I'm hoping to get a couple of nice Winter Warmer perfumes soon 🤞
Next July 2025 I'm coming over to Europe so hopefully we can meet up for a high tea somewhere fancy and a catch up, be fabulous!! Hope you have some lovely sunny days gf, Much Love!! ❤️🥝👋
@@fionap1663 yes! If you come to Yorkshire, for sure, I will meet you. 🥰
Hey Claire,
I like your videos and thanks for the insight.
I opened my wardrobe and put on my Narciso Poudre which I bought maybe 2years ago but for some reason I don't wear it even though I like it.
I also bought a Narciso Ambre a 10 ml travel size bottle and I can say I really like it. I have realized I like amber.
Now you are talking about the body shop vanilla I have 2 body mists from them Vanilla and 🍓Strawberry and I have had them for so many years. They still smell amazing.
I 've used up :
Burberry Body
Lady Million
Princess
La Belle
Boss the Scent Private Accord
Trussardi Donna
Scandal
Hello! Thank you ❤️ Yes it's odd sometimes, you can really enjoy particular fragrances yet not reach for them! I have a few like that, that I would never declutter, so I need to wear them more. ☺️
I miss the Body Shop, I loved the body butters and I liked the mists too, particularly the Coco and the Shea.
Ooh, I've also finished a bottle of private accord and a tiny mini of lady million! I really liked Private accord for bed because the longevity wasn't great.
Have a good weekend 😊
I love that you care for your studentsI've never tried Narcsio Rodriguez and have a decant of Musc Noir Noir arriving. (I need to watch out for patchouli, lol.). So your review is cheering :) Btw, how strong is the patchouli in Nomad? Because it looks good 😭 Thanks for another interesting review, always a pleasure 😊
I try to make it clear that they can always ask if they don't understand, but I really hope that they do ask!
I don't think the patchouli in Nomade is strong at all, it's more about oakmoss and the amberwood, it's woody for sure but those are more prominent to me. It smells silvery grey green and has that soapiness that you'd associate with oakmoss, but the citrus and freesia are also prominent. It gets more creamy woody in the far drydown. Thanks for watching 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume I'll give Nomade a sniff. On principle I don't relish slamming a door on an entire note (idk what you'd call it). I had a bathtub thought last week about who ever decided patchouli was a great ingredient to put in fragrance? Now I'm determined to find a fragrance with patchouli, no matter how small, that I love. For some reason, YT doesn't show your replies(??). Have a good weekend!
Yes I know, it's pretty random for me too, I have to remember to go back and look 🤦♀️ I think I've answer the patchouli quandary elsewhere though! 🥰
Im so glad u got to enjoy Wanted by Night. I have all the nomades except the newest one and all mine are just about done. Im gutted coz i l❤ve the nomades. 😢
I loved it ❤️ thank you! Wow! You have all but one?! Which is your favourite of the line?
@@dr.claire.perfume the edp and edt. 🥰
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I use up a lot of fragrances too, but not as many as you! I do wear fragrance every day and night like you! I never thought of trying partially used fragrances on eBay… great idea. Thank you! Mona!
I think buying secondhand works out for me because I want to try a lot of things and ultimately, I don't need lots of anything as there is always another 20 fragrance to try. I think this is also why I finish so many... That and the fact that some are only teeny bottles here of 5/8ml and some I've been using for 5 years+ 😂
The only bottle I've finished is Patchouli by Reminiscence and I've already got another bottle. It's weird, I only tend to repurchase classics 🤷♀️. I've also finished body lotions of Chloe Nomade and Midnight Poison.
I can't believe Lost In Translation was released 20 years ago; I gave my bottle of Decadence to my niece, and she loves it.
Gosh I've always wanted to try that one, I've almost blind bought it a few times! 😂
Lost in Translation is vintage now, it's shocking that it's so old. Happy that your niece enjoys Decadence, is that the original EDP version?
@@dr.claire.perfume Yes the edp.
I love Reminensce's Patchouli because it's very chocolatey but not gourmandy.
@@kathywitter6076 it sounds lovely! I will keep looking out for a bottle at a decent price 👍
This year so far, I've finished Narciso Rouge, Bubble Bath and Un Air d'Apogée, although that one was 95% Adam. He has almost finished his bottle of Scott's Legio X and a bottle of the white one from Lacoste, I can never remember the name of it 😂
Adam is a machine isn't he?! He powers through fragrances! I'd forgotten you'd finished Rouge! Legio X is quite strong, and very musky but clean. What is his favourite right now? 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume I would say Legio X is probably his fave, but he maybe has 1 or 2 wears left. And his BR540 dupe 😂 He also has a L'Eau d'Issey Vetiver that he is powering through. And he seems to be wearing Ard al Zaafaran's Dirham a bit more. That one has gotten nicer with time
He's quite diverse isn't he? There's not a strong theme there! Looks like Scott's got a customer. 😉
@@dr.claire.perfume very. Much more adventurous than me 😂
@@ems_h.eartnotes haha and me! 😂
Great video, I want to try Wanted Girl by Night. The only perfume i have finished is Opium 1977. Mostly because I only had 1 perfume at the time. Still have the bottle it smells great.
Can you still find it where you are? It disappeared really quickly here, but I can still find Wanted Girl and Wanted Girl Tonic. 🤷♀️ Gosh, yes! The days of having one fragrance at a time and just finishing them and moving on! They're long gone 🤣
Hey Claire. I was listening while decluttering clothes for my move. I’m close to emptying some fragrances. Congratulations on emptying a five year old fragrance! It’s amazing what we notice in movies. I may wear Poudree to bed tonight. Great video 💜
Oh I need to do that. I wore a shirt that was 20 years old last week and thought this is ridiculous 😂
It's good to move the older ones out but I have a lot that are pretty full now so probably no empties for a while for me... I am so fascinated by movie fragrances 🍿 I always look out for them 😂
Thanks for watching 🥰
Vintage Cinéma was gorgeous. I used up a big bottle. I repurchased it and returned it. It was that bad. It smelt okay but it was just so watered down that I thought I received a fake.😢
Yeah reformulations can be depressingly bad can't they? I haven't smelt it but I'm curious to smell the difference. 🥰
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Happy Saturday 🥰
I finally emptied a bottle of Bleu de Chanel EDP. No plans to replace; it's so boring to me. I blind bought it as a newb.
The Acqua di Gio I had got thrown away. I do not care for that smell! Yuk.
I fear my bottle of Liquid Brun will soon be empty (it's opaque, like those N. Rodriguez perfume bottles). I enjoy smelling like a cosmic graham cracker. It's supposed to be a clone of PDM Althair. ?
Wish I could smell that Azarro Wanted Girl By Night. Sounds like a fun fragrance. I looked around to see if there is something similar but found nothing with a Concord grape accord.
Althair is loved isn't it? I know what you mean by that smell. It's quite a lot of iso E super for me, but I like the spice aspect of it.
Bleu de Chanel is very loved I think. I feel quite indifferent. I don't know what Chanel do, but the male marketed lines always feel a bit dull somehow. The womens lines I do enjoy but I have to be in the mood for Chanel.
Acqua Di Gio is a classic and blast from the past!
I have no clue why I enjoyed that sweet sticky fragrance so much except because of nostalgia, it can only be that 😂 Thanks for watching 🥰
Claire you are the role model of finishing fragrances! ❤ I prefer Ambrée to Poudrée actually! Hope you enjoy it 🥰
Haha, it's definitely slowing down... I feel like I won't finish anything else for months now. My collection has really turned over in the last few years. I feel like everything is pretty full at the moment. I will persist with Ambrée and see how it goes. 🥰
Rip Azzaro American Grape, till we sniff again!
I came across a channel I think you might like, but don't mind the like World of Warcraftesque name.. It's called Varanis Ridari - it's like.. extemporaneous essays on fragrances that cover a wide array of topics and has a great fragrance historical perspective and insightful meta commentary on being a fragrance fan.
My scent of the day is right out of your declutters, the phaser itself, Mercedes-Benz Club Black. One women's rubbish is another man's successful blind buy. I feel like I smell like a freshly baked cookie or something right now, it's delicious.
I will check it out, thanks, you know I like something a little different and off beat with the rest of fragrance YT.
Mercedes Club Black is loved and I get it 😂 it's one of those friendly gourmand vanillas isnt it? That's why Herod is so popular too, they're just not for me because of the aromachemicals I think, it's the same with Architect's club, really not bad at all though and I have similar fragrances to it which is why I decluttered it. I bet it would smell nicer on someone else, I generally like things in the air that I'm not so sure of closer up. Thanks for watching 🥰
I LOVE Lost in Translation ❤ watched it probably 10 times! 😁 I'm considering buying a backup bottle of Poudree because it's discontinued but still widely available. My empties: Musc Outreblanc, Moroccan Musc by Scent Salim (oil), La Panthere Legere, La Panthere EDT, Glossier You (just because it's so watered down that I have to overspray), Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte (I do overspray this one too). Oh and Kelly Caleche (travel size).
Ooh La Panthère! I remember trying that in store and enjoying it, next time I went in it had gone... Mmm so from these choices, I'm guessing you like musky, powdery, suedey fragrances?
I really thought Poudrée was discontinued but when I said that back in January (?) people were telling me it wasn't, so I've no idea 🤣 I actually think it is!
Lost in Translation is a classic 💯 have a fab weekend, thanks for watching 🥰
I am poop at finishing Anything. A 10 ml Lush Vanillary is the only bottle I’ve finished ever. I used a sample of Devotion yesterday which has to count for something 😂
That's definitely a win! 😂
i finished 4 fragrances this year. all smaller bottles but it’s a win for a fragrance collector. jm poppy and barley, armani si intense, idole edp and jm wild bluebell. would definitely rebuy the jo malones, but i want to get more use of what i own (40 bottles). maybe on Christmas ill indulge in a new bottle. i want to try more from narciso rodriguez since i already own and love musc noir
Yes it is! I was happy about every one of these, some of these were really tiny but I was still happy that I got to enjoy them. I think I only finished this many because of me mostly buying secondhand, so most are not full when I buy them. It makes this hobby far more economical though! In general I don't need loads of anything, I have too many as it is 🤣 I would really like a smaller collection, but I do keep acquiring more bottles 🤦♀️
I went to try some Jo Malone fragrances a few months ago but I didn't try Poppy and barley, I'll go try that one. It sounds a good plan to get something special at Christmas ☺️ thanks for watching 🥰
I agree, Narciso Poudree makes me think of a comforting motherly hug. Sometimes I spray a very little (as it is quite strong) on my bed linen before bed.
I have a bottle of Chloe Nomade Absolu. I'll post a sample to you so you can test it again. It is lovely, less fresh that the EDP, more of an autumn/winter scent I'd say. I've nearly finished my 30ml of the OG and keeping my eye on the grey market to get a 50ml 😊
Have a lovely weekend - sunshine tomorrow apparently 🤞🙏
Poudrée is strong! You're right!
Thank you! I've seen Naturelle heavily discounted but not Absolu. I did have a look, I guess keep looking.
Yes 😎 I will film some videos and try to fit in a walk. ☺️ Have a fab day! 🥰
Very informative, thank you Claire. You mentioned you wear vanilla scents to bed and this is also the way I am using my too large bottle of Vanilla Diorama, very comforting scent. What makes it special is a very well-judged citrus note. You inspire me to try all the Nomade variations and Chloe natural line attracts me, I want Rose Naturelle intense which I tested last summer but I keep buying other perfumes instead, I am a scatterbrain😃
Vanilla Diorama surprised me, it really made me think of Shalimar, it wasn't how I'd imagined it at all, I can imagine it working well for bed.
Same with not buying what's on my wishlist 🤦♀️ I've been wanting Gucci Bloom Ambrosia for ages, I don't know why I haven't bought it 🤦♀️ the Chloe lines are lovely 😍 thanks for watching 🥰
Thanks Claire! Great video! I haven't tried any but I'd like to smell the new Cinema. I love vanilla & find green vanillas soothing. Just purchased Chloe Vanilla Planifolia. Have a great day!
Thank you. Ooh I tried all those Chloes in store! I really liked the narcissus one! They are lovely aren't they? I think the ylang ylang has had a lot of love too.
I am intrigued to find out what the new formulation of YSL Cinéma smells like, I'm wondering how different it is as I've seen a lot of people saying that it's changed a bit.
You too! ❤️ Thanks for watching! 🥰
Hi Claire! I have the same feeling about Narciso Ambree. I have 2 of the others in the line (pink bottle and black bottle) and bought Ambee blindly when it was a good price. It's nice but not a love. I need to try Poudree. I think I might like it better.
Yes, I think there are other Narciso fragrances that I prefer, I don't know whether it will stay in the longer term, I'm going to see how it goes. Poudrée is a nice one but you clearly have to enjoy soft powdery fragrances and white florals.
The only fragrance I’ve finished lately is Lait et Chocolat by Chabaud. I wear it to bed a lot because it only lasts as long as it takes to fall asleep! Just bought another bottle. 🤪
Haha, it's the best way to enjoy those ones that don't last too long or that you prefer the opening to! I definitely tend to finish my short lasting fragrances that way, but I also seem to have a strong preference for gourmands and vanillas for bed.
Fleurdenya sounds like my personal heaven. I love the natural smell of lilies and I consider them the most beautiful flower.
It's a nice one, very floral and very dense. It's made me want to try some more Francesca Dell'oro fragrances. 🥰
I blind bought Ambrée and have just not fallen for it. My faves are the Rouge and the Absolu.
Rouge just disappeared didn't it?! I think that one was very distinctive. Narciso Rodriguez has had some reasonably unusual off beat ones for a mainstream designer house.
@@dr.claire.perfume Yes, it's only on a couple discount sites here in North America. It will probably be hard to find by the end of the year, if not sooner.
Ahh the Body Shop Vanilla perfume oil, I loved it and another called Ananya I think.
I had Ananya too! 🤣
@@dr.claire.perfume it was gorgeous! I don’t think I’ve found an equivalent.
Have you considered breaking down the costs/profit of some niche and designer fragrances? I have seen it done on mens boots vs the fashion brand footwear.
I would love to do that but I don't know company costs and profits. How do people find that information? Are they footwear sellers and see the wholesale prices? Do you mean for specific fragrances, or do you mean in general the breakdown as % reported by industry insiders? I have touched on the latter in a video before but not for a few years. I could definitely revisit ☺️
@@dr.claire.perfume According to one set of accounts I have sourced from public records appertaining to a niche fragrance house the final profit on sales after tax is 25%. The cost of sales (the juice, bottles etc) reported in the accounts is 25%; 50% goes on admin and distribution. The turnover per employee is £431k. If you want to see a copy of the accounts (public information) let me know
@@dr.claire.perfume According to the publicly available company records for Roja Parfums the pre-tax profit are c30%. The cost of production eg raw materials, production labour etc is 25% and the reminder goes on admin and distribution. I also have accounts for Jo Malone and Floris. If you want a copy, let me know.
I try to just buy decants of fragrances to try so I use them up quote quickly. I then decide whether I want tovbuy a full bottle later on. I have recently finished several inn just 2 weeks --- a Libre dupe, CK Euphoria, a Lita dupe, MM Under the Lemon Tree, Lolita Lempicka Green Lover, and Amouage Honour Woman. I love Marc Jacobs Eau So Decadent! I have plenty of perfumes but this smells so good on my skin, and I agree, to me, it smells like a fresh green cocktail with a very prominent juicy pear note.
I have smelled a small sample of Azzarro Wanted Girl by Night and absolutely loved it, but could never find a full bottle since it is so rare. Curious about YSL Cinema and Chloe Nomade.
Sorry about you unfortunate Aqua colonia experience. In contrast though, my experience was wonderful. I wore it to work one morning and everyone within a 2-3 meter radius seem to be able to smell it. I travelled by an electric train and had to go through an air curtain, it spread the smell of the colonia even further. I would likely buy a full bottle of this in the future. Thanks for the video!
Wow, that seems like a very good idea for lots of variety.
Eau so decadent I have gone backwards and forwards with, some days I love it, other days I don't 🤣 I'm not sure why!
Wanted girl by night is just fun, I'm amazed that I enjoy anything so sweet! I don't know why it's so hard to find, it seemed to be discontinued immediately after its release!
That's interesting about Colonia, maybe mine was close to skin and not so long lasting because it was a dabber rather than a spray 🤔
Thanks for watching 🥰
Yes, I have to buy decants otherwise, I would seriously break the bank, he he.
I am pretty resigned already with falling in love with discontinued fragrances. It happens unfortunately.
We live in a tropical country where most people favor gourmand or fresh fragrances...that might also be a reason.
Will definitely watch, you're very welcome and thank you also!
I seem to always like the fragrances that are long gone when I try them. It makes me wonder whether I've missed a golden age in perfumery!
@@dr.claire.perfume I thought the golden age of perfumery was in the 1980's when perfumes were beasts unlike now, many generic smelling perfumes that perform like colognes. On the upside, there are so many more scents now, and niche fragrances for me are often the most interesting ones.
Yes I think it perhaps depends on your tastes a little, some people might love now. I guess what I mean is, plentiful, interesting, affordable and accessible designer fragrances. But yes, right now small brand niche and indie is where it's at for me. ☺️
Wow! You finished so many bottles. I just managed to finish 2 ( idole nectar and chanel chance edp)after 18 months. I’m going to try a no buy year 🫣 so I can enjoy what I have( 80 fragrances). But every time I try something of my exclusifs Chanel wishlist pops up on ebay😖.
Hopefully i can finish Nomade edp and chanel gebrielle next because they are only 30/35 ml bottles.
Lovely video as usally🤍
😂 yep wishlists are fab in some ways because they keep you focused on buying only what you love but haha, those other fragrances just sit there less loved with every new purchase. It's definitely a balance!
It's taken me ages to finish some of these and quite a few were partials when I got them or were smaller sizes to begin with. I knew I wasn't going to finish anything else for a while so I thought now was the right time to make this! I am trying to reduce my collection but it's not going well 😬 thanks for watching 🥰
Hey Claire! 🫶🏻 Back in the old days I used to finish fragrances, but not anymore 😳 I’m lucky if I finish testers, travel sizes and decants. Crazy 💰💰💰 Anyhow, I have a few Narcisos and I’ve had Poudree in cart quite a few times. I enjoy Nomade too, but these days don’t reach for it often. Love this content because we know you have REALLY spent a lot of time with each of these. Have a great weekend! 😘
Hi Jill, I think I only finish them because I buy a lot secondhand, so they aren't full to begin with. Also a few of these I'd had for a good while 😬 and some were teeny tiny 😂 I knew I wouldn't finish any for a while so thought now was the time to make this video. I am betting it will be months now before anything else is empty... Ylang-ylang espresso is close but I've been hoarding it 😂 I've been trying not to buy / acquire as much as last year but it's all gone South these last few months 😂
And yes, empties are the final and ultimate review aren't they?! You too! 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume I adore Ylang Ylang Espresso, such a good one!
@@jillshorten3457 absolutely 👍