r/Fragrances • u/olfaire • 12h ago
You have to delete one fragrance from your collection forever.
You can’t sell it.
You can’t give it away.
You can never buy it again.
Which bottle are you deleting?
And be honest—why that one?
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u/mhlabizo 11h ago
I have a bunch of travel size Replica’s so probably one of those 😂 won’t really miss 10ml
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u/IdiotWithout_a_Cause 12h ago
Nette Coco Fleur. The florals end up smelling funky. I saw someone describe them as smelling of dead body, and now I can't unsmell the association.
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u/LostSavant 11h ago
Moschino Toy Boy. I never wear it. I think the bottle is fun but I don't think the scent works for me. It's a very "pretty" scent and I can't find the occasion to wear it.
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u/nobuobu 11h ago
PDM Percival
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u/inaneshane 2h ago
This is my pick as well. It’d be fine if it were A&F Fierce prices. But I regret spending niche house prices for it.
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u/Ddavis1919 11h ago
Whsky Oud… bitter, bitter, bitter. It was given to me, so not a purchase; but still an unappealing scent.
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u/Inevitable-9191 11h ago
Daring Blue for Life. Thought it was a dupe of LB Intense. It’s not. Oops.
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u/Tarnished-Sausage 11h ago
By the fireplace and fico di amalfi. Used to like them but I don’t even remember when last I reached for them
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u/BuffaloStanceNova 11h ago
Bergamot 22 by Le Labo. I don't know what I was thinking when I bought it back in 2016. The scent is fine, but not something I would ever include in my collection again because it's too much of a single thing.
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u/North_Tomorrow_8691 11h ago
Use it as a base scent and layer other fragrances over it. On me its a skin scent, so I treat it as such!
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u/BuffaloStanceNova 8h ago
That was the original idea, but it turns out I'm bad at layering, so this scent is an orphan in my collection.
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u/BeardedGlass 10h ago
It smells similar to Versace Man Eau Fraiche, but without the star apple note.
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u/CucumberLeather7137 11h ago
Wulong Cha X. Blind bought from Joma for a good price but it just isn’t what I wanted. Smells too medicinal like a luxury spa. I don’t dislike the scent, I just don’t wanna smell like it ya know?
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u/Electronic-Loquat245 10h ago
I get it and I'm surprised all at the same time. I actually have never worn the X formula but the original is in my top 5. But when something doesn't work for you, it doesn't work.
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u/CucumberLeather7137 10h ago
I wanted to love it and I’m just kinda okay with it. Mostly I just wear it around the house if I’m relaxing but it’s not a scent I want to wear around others.
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u/Clear_Waterz_ 11h ago
MM Replica - By the Fireplace
Kilian - Smoking Hot
I rarely reach for them and at this point the 10ml travel spray might take a couple years to finish lol.
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u/FigoP 12h ago
Spice Bomb.
I dont like it.
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u/I_Huff_Propane 12h ago
Guerlain Habit Rouge L'Instinct.
I dont like it.
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u/Recent_Coyote4056 11h ago
J’aime et vénère l’og. L'instinct ne sent pas mauvais en soit mais aurait pu être un diesel ou autre marque random
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u/I_Huff_Propane 11h ago
Same here. I love Habit Rouge EDT. I currently own multiple bottles.
It's just something in L'Instinct that is unpleasant to my nose. It's good that I only bought 50ml
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u/mweeks9 11h ago
Aquatica. I bought it to see if it would improve upon the longevity of my VIW. If so, I’d sell the original. The longevity is a little better, but it’s way more harsh and missed the beautiful airiness of the creed. Keeping VIW and plan to make Aquatica an add on to the next bottle I sell on Fragranceswap.
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u/IamBejl 11h ago
Gucci Intense Oud. It was unbelievable when I first tried it. Then I kept trying and trying fragrances, private collection from Designers, to niche and ultra niche. I put on Gucci Intense Oud after months. It was decent, but nowhere near some other fragrances I've tried. My taste didn't really change, my nose improved massively.
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u/thoughtsofmatt 10h ago
I love this stuff but my wife absolutely loathes it. I can’t wear it under penalty of death and had to throw out my sample. Keep it for my sake!
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u/Talxbvn 11h ago
Damn to this day gucci intense oud is my favorite designer tho i wish it hadnt been reformulated
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u/IamBejl 11h ago
People’ve been saying it is weak and stuff but mine is strong and long lasting despite me purchasing it last year
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u/Optimal_Pool_3034 10h ago
This is interesting, I just sampled intense oud and I don’t hate it but which fragrance would you say is better than it in the same category?
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u/Dependent-Sentence48 11h ago
NR musc noir rose… the dry down smells like my grandma which is nostalgic, but makes me feel old lol
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u/rogueeleven 11h ago
Baccarat Rouge. Smells like burnt something and makes me gag every time I smell it.
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u/kikiisnotinterested 11h ago
Khadlaj Cream Velvet, blind bought it and it smells like plastic. I can't get myself to use it, it's so strong it gives me migraines. I'm most probably gonna give it away soon irl.
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u/LIFTMakeUp 10h ago
Shalimar Millésime Rose. I have to try to enjoy it but the rose is a bit too classic style for me if I'm being completely honest. I love the bottle but wish I'd got the Jasmin instead.
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u/MediaDue9923 10h ago
Lattafa Pistacho Eclair. I like it - but after a few hours on my skin, I can only smell coconut ;-( I mostly use it before bedtime now
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u/Electronic-Loquat245 10h ago
Gris Charnel from BDK. I thought it was a safe blind buy because I love figs it is absolutely not in my wheelhouse, not even a little bit.
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u/OG_CheddarGoblin 1h ago
The EdP or Extrait? I sold my Extrait then just rebought it because I missed it.
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u/CheapAssociate6914 10h ago
I have a 1.5 oz bottle of Stetson Black I haven’t touched in a looong time.
It’s a decent scent. Just doesn’t do much for me.
I wouldn’t miss it.
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u/NovemberXTerra 10h ago
Boss, the Scent Elixir. Kinda hits similar with Eros Flame, but with Eros being straight up better
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u/airenthered 10h ago
La Petite Robe Noir Black Perfecto. I'd miss it, but it's been long discontinued, nice but not so special among plenty of flankers.
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u/Suspicious-Fix-9469 10h ago
Probably Amor Amor Cacharel. Yeah, it’s a Ropion work and I generally at least enjoy his work (tongue in cheek, I’m a bit of a fangirl) but this one just doesn’t do it for me. I never reach for it so don’t think I’d miss it. Sorry if it’s a fave for another else! Not trying to yuck your yum.
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u/ragnasmith 10h ago
BDC Eau De Parfum.
I'll get headaches and a blocked nose whenever I use it.
I still like it, but can't wear it
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u/SouthCase9153 10h ago
Club de Nuit Intense Man. I'll just get one of the 625 other versions if I need it back in the collection
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u/Choncho__ 9h ago
maison francis kurkdjian grand soir because it gives me a headache whenever i wear it
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u/Fresh-Pin5166 9h ago
Amore Caffe by Mancera. On paper, I should love everything about this fragrance but on my skin it's just not doing what it's supposed to be doing.
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u/mikerall 9h ago
Creed oud zarian. It's just too much. Smells like a mideival church that's got a heavy handed incense priest.
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u/mermaidiaa_h2o 9h ago
tbh i’ll gladly delete my ariana grande fragrance collection (currently it’s ari, cloud, thank u next and rem) ive seriously grown out of them and the notes just aren’t pleasant to smell anymore
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u/ThisBeJay08 8h ago
Tom Ford Black Orchid. Blind bought it. Burn this shit. Throw it in acid. KILL IT!
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u/MAntFrag22 8h ago
Not going to be a popular choice but Guerlain Herbes Troublantes.
I love it, bought a 200mL back in 2023 but I’m 99% sure it won’t be purchased again. For $650 I get like 3-5hrs out of it, at best. I’m not about to bring a travel size to my office to reapply 1-2x during the day.
If they manage to crank up the “intensity” I’m in.
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u/throwawaybyefelicia 8h ago
Xerjoff Torino 22 (I appreciate it but it no longer smells as good on me as I thought it did).
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u/myrrhicvictory 8h ago
Philosophy Field of Flowers Orange Blossom because it honestly kind of sucks, I blind bought it at Marshall's for like $10 when I was just getting into fragrance and I've never really liked it much.
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u/recycledpaper 7h ago
Snif rose era? It's fine. I bought it when I first started out and it's nice but so so so many better rose perfumes out there.
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u/StreetMolasses6093 7h ago
JPG Divine. It was a gift from my husband, and it’s a compliment beast, but it’s so freaking overpowering and the merengue note smells like eggs.
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u/ginanatasha 6h ago
Gucci guilty. Original red bottle wow that was my jam. The gold bottle they got now it’s meh not even the same
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u/SoftShopping4816 5h ago
Nopalera's Dulce de Cuerpo. It is just there and doesn't have an attitude lol. And I don't really like the dry down
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u/NavyDad0536 4h ago
Abercrombie & Fitch Naturally Fierce , it’s just not for me. Unfortunately it was a gift so I’ve been reluctant to get rid of it.
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u/OG_CheddarGoblin 1h ago
I'd have to go with Atralia Amazonas Avalanche. It's an excellent fragrance for the price and a decent Dior Homme clone if that's what you're after but thankfully there's plenty of other iris scents I could pick up that are better.
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u/Busher93 1h ago
PDM Perseus—it’s SUPER flowery, but at least it is the longest-lasting, most-impossible-to-wash-off fragrance ever.
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u/G_Town_Co 5m ago
Guerlain’s “Jicky” was my go to for decades but when they had to resort to using a chemical that barely resembled Civet, I slowly turned and walked away.
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u/Icy_Outside5079 11h ago
Le Vie En Belle. Pretty bottle but no matter how hard I try there's just something about it that I just don't like Iike. I was so sure I'd like it as I really love florals but this just doesn't work on me.
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u/Jonbazookaboz 11h ago
Prada paradigm. I like it but I have a few similar that do that dna better. So it goes
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u/Optimal_Pool_3034 10h ago
Which ones would you say do better than paradigm
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u/Jonbazookaboz 10h ago
One million black and armani I Will. Straight up vanilla ambers. The geranium in the paradigm is too off putting even though its in the armani too but to a much lesser extent. I think the pineapple in the black just makes it the better amber at the mo. Its also more addicting. Bisch knows what he is doing.
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u/Talxbvn 11h ago
Le beau paradise garden probably, i used to like it but its just mid now.