Was I smelling a different Shalimar at Macys? It had an EXTREMELY strong floral note. Almost overwhelming. And it took quite a while for the vanilla to really show up.
@Flinginflanginable They're 2 completely different fragrances. Avignon is full-on cathedral incense, and JV is a leathery/dark fruit-y blend. It depends on what you're after. I prefer Tom Ford For Men Extreme as an upgraded JV, if you're leaning in that direction.
I wanna drop by your place and spend the afternoon smelling all your bottles! LOL, Intrigant Patchouli by Parfumerie Generale is my favourite fragrance EVER!!! I just put some on and I love how it makes me smell like delicious antique furniture before surrounding me in a big fluffy cloud of something resembling nag champa incense but BETTER!!!
Mmm... Tea Rose. I haven't worn that in years and had forgotten how much I liked it. I immediately went to PerfumeZone and ordered it. Along with three other rose based perfumes.
HA! I bought a 3.4 bottle of black cashmere...it it the most lovely, fragrance. I LOVE IT! omfg i need a backup bottle...and i only used 2 sprays of my first bottle. Is the one in the new, tall, cylinder bottle good?
@Cardsmaster Yes! Donna Karan brought back Black Cashmere, Chaos and Fuel for Men, and added more to that line, then packaged them all uniformly in the tall cylinder bottle. They haven't been reformulated, at least to the naked nose, and are all fascinating fragrances! I'm thrilled Black Cashmere is back!
Thank you for visiting Black Cashmere! I've loved it for a long time and wear it on very cold days... and then find myself rolled up in the corner huffing my sweater!
good to know that you bought something from the arabian oud company .. i love it here in saudi arabia .. and al hajar al aswad oil is so beautiful smelling :D
@akakaka18 You can buy testers online at many of the discount perfume sites like Perfume dot c o m, FragranceNet, Beauty Encounter. You look on Amazon, too.
Love the Obscenity bleep out lol anyways I think ur knowledge is AMAZING!!!!! I Hope i am as knowledgeable or even more knowledgeable in my future have u ever tried "Gourmand Coquin" by Guerlain from their elixir charnel collection? I suggest you do I dont think it is ur type of fragrance from waching your collection videos BUT it is amazing it has Rum, Dark Chocolate, and Rose petals and more of course
@StevaughnSteed I've checked out those Elixirs Charnels, you're right, GC isn't my kind of thing personally, but it's yum as all get out for the gourmand luvvas out there...
I went to the mall just to smell Shalimar and at first it put me off... it smelled to me like antiseptic. After a while it began to smell to me like chapstick. It was not bad, but not my favorite. I love your videos and thanks to you the perfume department will know me by name soon!
Katie, I just received a 0.5 oz bottle of Shalimar from the 90s & I don't "get" it.
I don't know how to open the bottle as well because the stopper seems jammed and I don't wanna force it for fear of cracking the beautiful blue glass.
But I put my nose to the neck and I detect smoke, smoke and more smoke!
@domperrier I've read...somewhere and now I can't remember...that there are techniques for opening old perfume bottles. Perhaps hold it briefly over the spout of a steaming tea kettle?
@KatiePuckrikSmells I put the bottle halfway into a bowl of almost boiling water(to avoid steam burns), then took a small ice cube and held it to the stopper.
After about 5 minutes, air pockets started appearing where the stopper meets the neck, and I was able to twist it off...slowly...
@sethshams I bought my little bottle of oil perfume at Arabian Oud in London on Oxford St (opposite Selfridges). I didn't know of Al Qurashi until your comment - thanks for the tip! Al Qurashi is another Arab pefume shop in London, in Knightsbridge near Harrods. I'll have to check it out the next time I'm there.
Thanks for the input....Just a little jumpy that if I wait longer for the auctioneers to lower their counter-offers, I might just lose the chance to bid for them to someone else
Just needed your opinion on something: If you had to spend, say, $500 on perfumes, would you buy a 1oz crystal bottle of Shalimar from 1983 OR a 1oz bottle of Arpege Lanvin from the same time + a 1 oz bottle of Nina Ricci's L'air du Temps?
@domperrier This is so not my area: the collecting aspect. The thing that would drive me would be what I wanted to smell and actually wear. All of those perfumes have been reformulated since '83, so they'd all be interesting to own. But if it's the bottle you're after, perhaps Shalimar's crystal bottle is more of an investment? Not sure, though - it's not my area of expertise.
Goodness, what a great collection! It makes me wonder how many videos I'd have to make to go through my collection! That really doesn't bare thinking about...;o)
I love the way you talk about perfumes! :D where do you live at or where do you get all those perfumes here where ii live ii havent seen any of them maybe ii should try to look for some they seem interesting to have ii would love to have one :D Can you recomend me one of your favorites so ii can go and look for it =]
@sexystar373 I'm in LA, and a lot of the perfumes in my collection are so-called "niche" brands that have a more limited distribution than the mainstream stuff. They can be found at places like Barneys, Neiman Marcus and Saks, but my absolute favorite fume boutique is the Scent Bar, found online at LuckyScent dot c o m. Their website is really helpful, with lots of great descriptions and customer reviews.
@ABBYDRYDEN That's a toughie! It's so down to people's personal taste what they'd have and actually use in their collection. But it's something to think about. Maybe a "best in their genre" vid?
@jasminutza Hi Jasmine! Describing smells is a challenge at first, but it's all a matter of comparison to other smells you're already familiar with. It gets easier as you go along.
if you want to smell something REALLY grassy, go and smell sisley's eau de campagne. it's like laying in sweet, wet grass. it was very shocking when i smelled it in the store.
@BananaPancake92 Ha! Shalimar's so cool - it's like a "tough gourmand" - the sweetness butched up with leather and smoke. I wonder if you'd like Bulgari Black? That's another fascinating vanilla/smoke/weird/wonderful number.
Ooh, the Arabian Oud is very intriguing! I'm now scoping out their website. Never tried middle eastern perfume oils before, but I'm tempted to after watching this.
@melenmelenmelen The oud-based perfume oils are very intense indeed, and the middle eastern approach is to layer it which very rich and dense florals. You might consider a compare/contrast with the recent western treatments of oud, which is how I first discovered the ingredient. L'Artisan Parfumeur just came out with Al-Oud, which is spicy with cumin, and Montale White Aoud is soft with sandalwood/saffron/vanilla.
@melenmelenmelen omg!! if u do order diamond itss absolutly beautiful i get compliments all the time its sweet,slightly fresh with a delicate arabian feel to it ;)
Katie, if you love incense you might like Eau D'Iparie by L'Occitane - if you haven't already come across it (you must've though) - it's a woody myrrh and incense! xx
@missfurtles I like that one, too. I doesn't smell especially incensey to me, even though that's what they say is in it. But I like how it's fresh and woody and a little different to what you normally can find at the mall.
I love Tea Rose! I won that perfume on one of your giveaways and I have been wearing it alot this spring! I would love to try Amouage Homage Attar, I like pure smells. Thanks for the collection videos!!
I haven't personally tried the white Aoud, but I know the black one. If you like saffron, have you tried L'Artisan's Saffron Troublant? One of the few from them I really really dig.
PS - thanks for actually taking the time to respond to my and other's responses, you're incredibly diligent.
Aah! I'm wearing Avignon right now - and I'm about to sit an exam so I'm hoping the intellectual aspect of this 'un will see me through! I will totally try blending it with vanilla
@fanfare78 If you store it away from light and heat, it will last for years. But perfumes are there to be used and enjoyed, so be sure to enjoy yours!
Great collection, Katie. I'm jealous of your stash...If you set up a store anywhere near Scent Bar with that collection, you would surely put them out of business : )
Seeing your vanilla options there, I really must direct you to Guerlain's Spirituese Double Vanille. I just wish it wasn't so difficult to find!
@criminalmindxxxx Hi Leo! Every time I'm at the Guerlain "shrine" at Saks in Bev Hills, I mean to give Spirituese DV a good going over, but then get distracted by all other things to try: Derby, Vetiver pour Elle, Mitsouko parfum, etc etc!
Oh, interesting. I didn't even know that they had this bottle, I might have to call them. I've only heard of this being in Paris and maybe Bergdorf in New York. If you can get a chance, try to have them make you a sample of this. I think I'll have to head over to Perfume Raffy in Sherman Oaks later to check out some Montales and Amouages (Homage/Tribute)...the only problem is that they kinda give you a little attitude if you're just sniffing and not buying anything!
@criminalmindxxxx Arrgghh! Nothing worse than "the attitude". Unfortunately, the Saks Guerlain counter is the same way. I just try to tune them out and not let them ruin my precious time with the perfume.
@KatiePuckrikSmells hey Katie! I am wondering if Perfumed Court online is Legit ?or Lucky scent! cause I want to buy the Amouge Lyric that you recommended but I dont want to buy it on the homepage because its in euro and its complicated! can you tell me if you got something from them? or you giving me green light to buy from the My great Fumehead Master!
@lion03heart@lion03heart Fumehead Master says: The Perfumed Court is completely legit, but they specialize in selling decants of hard-to-find fragrances, so if you're looking for a bottle of Lyric Men (or Women, can't remember) LuckyScent or Aedes or FourSeasonsProducts are good bets, and they all offer to send samples to try before you shell out the big bucks.
I got a bit burned out on nag champa because I went to high school in the 90s. It seemed like so many kids were crazy about the incense, not to mention smelling it wafting from Hot Topic. But now, whenever I smell it, I feel a bit nostalgic.
@Appalachianitis Is it possible to give up on of the 7 deadly sins for Lent? Who can control that? Easier to stick with giving up chocolate or something. But not perfume!
@dipsy789 Ha-ha - I keep hearing and reading these stories about people ripping these Avignon-drenched relics off of Morrissey's person. Thank goodness people know to stop shredding at his shirt and don't keep plowing through the rest of Morrissey.
I love Avignon, think it's a beautiful, contemplative scent. And hey, if it's good enough for Morrissey...
Great Videos - I enjoy these so very much! I watch these on my lunch break at work :) We must be Cosmic- Scent- Sin -Twisters, I adore Tea Rose (My Hubs screeches every time I spray it though - ROSES! UGH!) I too love Nag Champa so watching this has created a fierce Intrigant Patchouli lemming...
I can't wait for the next one, I am going to be quite sad when you have reviewed all of your fragrances....
Shalimar! My mom wore that as far back as I can remember. Every time I smell it, it reminds me of her. Also, I've been looking for a perfume that's kinda musky/fruity/sweet if that makes scents (I made a funny lol) If you have any recommendations that would be awesome. :D
Amazing video as usual, Katie! You describe your perfumes so beautifully that I really feel like having them all, lol. I think I'm going to get Tea Rose as you like it very much. I'm think I'm going to love it, besides it's quite cheap. :)
Katie, you're the best. I'm looking forward to seeing the next video.
These collection vids are amazing, it's so nice to see you talking about your scents in an impromptu and candid way! I get a sense for your fabulous personality.
You recently helped me find some church incense frags to try. Now, I am completely intrigued by your description of Amouage Homage, however a sample on LS is going for 10 dollars for 1/5 of a sample vial (.08 mL)... worth it? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
@exotique71 Oy! Well, it depends on how powerful your curiosity is, and it will be different to any perfume you've ever smelled. I wonder if ThePerfumedCourt offer samples any cheaper? Or if anyone on MakeUpAlley or Basenotes or PerfumeofLife are willing to share a bit of theirs...
I'll totally check out the Comme de Garcon incense line! Do you recommend any gormond (sp?) fragrances? I love the Comptoir sud pacifique perfumes, but they are expensive and don't last at all. I love vanilla and almond smells, but I want an expensive smelling, and long lasting 'comfort' scent. I know those are the opposite of fragrances you love. But I trust your opinion so much : )
LOVE Aveda Love perfume! :) My uncle lives in the UK and since I can't go there all the time he sends me all kinds of tester perfumes...I have quite a large collection of just testers LOL
Hey Katie, I've noticed you really like the Arab style scents which I also love. Also knowing that you don't pay attention to gender of scents I wanted to suggest to you Angel Schlesser Oriental Edition II. The fragrance notes feature bergamot, galbanum, grassy notes, wild lavender, cedar, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli. It is so warm and almost edible - kind of like tradition attar mixed with marshmallows. Check it out!
Are there any perfumes you would recommend that are very feminine, maybe a bit va-va-vavoom..y while still being elegant. I generally don't like vanilla or very oriental fragrances. Are there any perfumes that you can think of?
Oh wow I need that incense one I loooooooooove the smell of that swingy thing in church and I thought I was alone, would I need to remortgage to get it? :0)
@BarrysDaughter Comme des Garçons Avignon is pretty reasonable, as far as niche fragrances go. You could also try out some frankincense essential oils (find them at health food stores and places like Whole Foods) and see if they hit the spot.
@KatiePuckrikSmells Thank you Katie you are a star, I have put the perfume on my wish list and will get the oil first to see if I will like it, thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me :0) xxxJoolsxxx
@TrueTydin I've overhead people talking about that at perfume shops (other customers), but I don't know anything about it. It sounds a little urban-myth-ish. I'll ask my "smell scientist" buddy, Dr Avery Gilbert.
@makeupcreator Avignon smells very straight-ahead church frankincensy to me (with a smidge of vanilla), and Kyoto focuses more on cedary/piney woodsiness, with that vetiver grassy-earthiness. Perhaps Avignon is more cerebral?
@Cr4zYH3aD For you, I immediately thought of Annick Goutal Encens Flamboyant. It's got "manly winter pine sap" written all over it. Also check out Comme des Garçons Zargosk, Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac, and Pino Silvestre.
Here is a question: Every perfume I get makes people sick to their stomache (husband) or , if he recommends one it makes me sick. Is there a perfume that you can suggest, that hits the middle????? HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
@Marienkaefer4 Ha-ha - I'd have to have supernatural skills to predict that from afar. What you two have to do is shop for perfume together, and see if you can reach a meeting of the minds that way. The key is to always try a fragrance on your skin to experience the true smell.
Also, what are the smells that you and he are objecting to? It's an idea to find a perfume that avoids both of those aspects.
I think cognac is like drinking perfume! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the smell - I'd love to just have someone throw it into a perfume distiller and let me buy the resulting essence. (That's why I asked you, KT, if you could recommend a cognac perfume) But I don't like to drink it because I really do feel like I'm drinking perfume.
@dazigg Oh, I know just what you mean! I had the same thought drinking some fine bourbon the other night. Okay, now that I know exactly what you're after (the ones I mentioned before are all rum-based) you should check out the fragrance line by Frapin, the cognac makers who now do perfume, too. Read up on them at LuckyScent dot c o m
Katie you are one classy lady with great taste in most things that matter I'd say. Your look is so cool and elegant. I love your feminine frills and trills oh I heard that *bleep* did I say you were classy, he,he.
I would love to see a video about layering perfumes. I would like to layer perfumes but I am scared to mix the wrong ones together. Thank you so much for your fantastic videos, you always inspire me to experience new scents.
@livegorgeouslygreen Haha, I'm just this very second writing up a blog post on this subject, and am planning to do a video of it soon! Thanks so much for the request.
oh katie,u made my saturday! =) i must say however,u have a strange nose! hehe...funeral incense..yuck..lol.i mean its ok but not good thoughts! i love ya n e ways! im gonna make a vid for u soon of my little collection..would ya watch?
Was I smelling a different Shalimar at Macys? It had an EXTREMELY strong floral note. Almost overwhelming. And it took quite a while for the vanilla to really show up.
YOUWILLNOTshesays 2 months ago
@YOUWILLNOTshesays Depending on the frame of reference, we all tune into different aspects of a perfume.
KatiePuckrikSmells 2 months ago
Would you recommend John Varvatos (the original) or Comme des Garcons Avignon? Thank you!
Flinginflanginable 4 months ago
@Flinginflanginable They're 2 completely different fragrances. Avignon is full-on cathedral incense, and JV is a leathery/dark fruit-y blend. It depends on what you're after. I prefer Tom Ford For Men Extreme as an upgraded JV, if you're leaning in that direction.
KatiePuckrikSmells 4 months ago
I wanna drop by your place and spend the afternoon smelling all your bottles! LOL, Intrigant Patchouli by Parfumerie Generale is my favourite fragrance EVER!!! I just put some on and I love how it makes me smell like delicious antique furniture before surrounding me in a big fluffy cloud of something resembling nag champa incense but BETTER!!!
iArtCandy 6 months ago
@iArtCandy You'd have to book out afternoon and evening, probably! Glad to meet another IP fan.
KatiePuckrikSmells 6 months ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells What would you recommend? Padparadscha or Wonderwood?
kimsterjizznugget 6 months ago
@kimsterjizznugget Padparadscha.
KatiePuckrikSmells 6 months ago
try Tom Ford oud wood & Arabian wood .. u will be amazed Katie .
MrQ8center 7 months ago
o my god i love you...besides how many perfumes do you have in all?
bbwgirlify 9 months ago
@bbwgirlify There are probably 10 or so more since I posted this video....
KatiePuckrikSmells 9 months ago
Mmm... Tea Rose. I haven't worn that in years and had forgotten how much I liked it. I immediately went to PerfumeZone and ordered it. Along with three other rose based perfumes.
MakeupWoot 9 months ago
@MakeupWoot All right!
KatiePuckrikSmells 9 months ago
HA! I bought a 3.4 bottle of black cashmere...it it the most lovely, fragrance. I LOVE IT! omfg i need a backup bottle...and i only used 2 sprays of my first bottle. Is the one in the new, tall, cylinder bottle good?
Cardsmaster 10 months ago
@Cardsmaster Yes! Donna Karan brought back Black Cashmere, Chaos and Fuel for Men, and added more to that line, then packaged them all uniformly in the tall cylinder bottle. They haven't been reformulated, at least to the naked nose, and are all fascinating fragrances! I'm thrilled Black Cashmere is back!
KatiePuckrikSmells 10 months ago
Thank you for visiting Black Cashmere! I've loved it for a long time and wear it on very cold days... and then find myself rolled up in the corner huffing my sweater!
kristabel71 10 months ago
@kristabel71 Black Cashmere does invite huffing, to be sure.
KatiePuckrikSmells 10 months ago
ahahahaha I love your videos! Just can't say this enough...
notreveh 10 months ago
@notreveh Well, thank you!
KatiePuckrikSmells 10 months ago
can you do a review on yves saint laurent Nu ? thatnks :D
EmzzyWinston14 11 months ago
good to know that you bought something from the arabian oud company .. i love it here in saudi arabia .. and al hajar al aswad oil is so beautiful smelling :D
mad1and1so1bad 11 months ago
"shit" LOL
mebeluvined 1 year ago
what do you think of Memoire Liquide Vacances Liquide ?
CLOUDTHOUGHT 1 year ago
@CLOUDTHOUGHT Haven't smelled it...
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Your discription of Shalimar is heads on. My mother loves it, i'm getting there.
1981happylife 1 year ago
Have you heard of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab? You might like them :-) Love watching your reviews!!
notyourgrannyscloset 1 year ago
@notyourgrannyscloset Check out my video interview with BPAL queen Beth Barrial!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells Oh, wow! I only got til part 2 of your 5 part reviews, I will be sure to check out all your other videos! Thank you, katie!
notyourgrannyscloset 1 year ago
buying testers? where do u do that??<3
akakaka18 1 year ago
@akakaka18 You can buy testers online at many of the discount perfume sites like Perfume dot c o m, FragranceNet, Beauty Encounter. You look on Amazon, too.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Sorry they werent for you
StevaughnSteed 1 year ago
Love the Obscenity bleep out lol anyways I think ur knowledge is AMAZING!!!!! I Hope i am as knowledgeable or even more knowledgeable in my future have u ever tried "Gourmand Coquin" by Guerlain from their elixir charnel collection? I suggest you do I dont think it is ur type of fragrance from waching your collection videos BUT it is amazing it has Rum, Dark Chocolate, and Rose petals and more of course
StevaughnSteed 1 year ago
@StevaughnSteed I've checked out those Elixirs Charnels, you're right, GC isn't my kind of thing personally, but it's yum as all get out for the gourmand luvvas out there...
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
I went to the mall just to smell Shalimar and at first it put me off... it smelled to me like antiseptic. After a while it began to smell to me like chapstick. It was not bad, but not my favorite. I love your videos and thanks to you the perfume department will know me by name soon!
Indulge714 1 year ago
@Indulge714 Perfume depts all over town know me on sight, too.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Have you tried Misetu by Soivohle? It incensy/nagchampa based.
Teewriter 1 year ago
@Teewriter Haven't tried it - thanks so much for the recommendation!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Katie, I just received a 0.5 oz bottle of Shalimar from the 90s & I don't "get" it.
I don't know how to open the bottle as well because the stopper seems jammed and I don't wanna force it for fear of cracking the beautiful blue glass.
But I put my nose to the neck and I detect smoke, smoke and more smoke!
domperrier 1 year ago
@domperrier I've read...somewhere and now I can't remember...that there are techniques for opening old perfume bottles. Perhaps hold it briefly over the spout of a steaming tea kettle?
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells I put the bottle halfway into a bowl of almost boiling water(to avoid steam burns), then took a small ice cube and held it to the stopper.
After about 5 minutes, air pockets started appearing where the stopper meets the neck, and I was able to twist it off...slowly...
domperrier 1 year ago
@domperrier Hurrah!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
You like roses & decadence? 'Joy' is the one for you...totally addicting roses!
domperrier 1 year ago
your review is fantastic, but the little oil perfume is not from Arabian Oud but from Al Qurashi !
sethshams 1 year ago
@sethshams I bought my little bottle of oil perfume at Arabian Oud in London on Oxford St (opposite Selfridges). I didn't know of Al Qurashi until your comment - thanks for the tip! Al Qurashi is another Arab pefume shop in London, in Knightsbridge near Harrods. I'll have to check it out the next time I'm there.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Thanks for the input....Just a little jumpy that if I wait longer for the auctioneers to lower their counter-offers, I might just lose the chance to bid for them to someone else
domperrier 1 year ago
Hi Katie,
Just needed your opinion on something: If you had to spend, say, $500 on perfumes, would you buy a 1oz crystal bottle of Shalimar from 1983 OR a 1oz bottle of Arpege Lanvin from the same time + a 1 oz bottle of Nina Ricci's L'air du Temps?
domperrier 1 year ago
@domperrier This is so not my area: the collecting aspect. The thing that would drive me would be what I wanted to smell and actually wear. All of those perfumes have been reformulated since '83, so they'd all be interesting to own. But if it's the bottle you're after, perhaps Shalimar's crystal bottle is more of an investment? Not sure, though - it's not my area of expertise.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Goodness, what a great collection! It makes me wonder how many videos I'd have to make to go through my collection! That really doesn't bare thinking about...;o)
thegherks1 1 year ago
@thegherks1 You'd have days' worth of videos!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Nice collection, you've got more than any fragrance store lol!
ksleep3r 1 year ago
yes! I love AVEDA love!!!! I worked in an Aveda salon and wore it every day!!!
LittleMrsMiddleton 1 year ago
@LittleMrsMiddleton Yeah!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
I love the way you talk about perfumes! :D where do you live at or where do you get all those perfumes here where ii live ii havent seen any of them maybe ii should try to look for some they seem interesting to have ii would love to have one :D Can you recomend me one of your favorites so ii can go and look for it =]
sexystar373 1 year ago
@sexystar373 I'm in LA, and a lot of the perfumes in my collection are so-called "niche" brands that have a more limited distribution than the mainstream stuff. They can be found at places like Barneys, Neiman Marcus and Saks, but my absolute favorite fume boutique is the Scent Bar, found online at LuckyScent dot c o m. Their website is really helpful, with lots of great descriptions and customer reviews.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
I don't know what your tastes are, but check out:
Juliette Has a Gun Miss Charming
Kai perfume oil
L'Artisan Parfumeur Nuit de Tubereurse
Sarah Horowitz Perfect Nectar
Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum Eau Poudree
You can order samples of these from LuckyScent, too.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
hi katie would you consider foing a bare essentials smell collection....7 essential smells a woman/man should have? thanx love your work x
ABBYDRYDEN 1 year ago
@ABBYDRYDEN That's a toughie! It's so down to people's personal taste what they'd have and actually use in their collection. But it's something to think about. Maybe a "best in their genre" vid?
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
good for me my name is Jasmine:))
I know it doesn't have anything to do with this but...
anyway I simply love your way to describe smells...for me it was always a hard thing
jasminutza 1 year ago
@jasminutza Hi Jasmine! Describing smells is a challenge at first, but it's all a matter of comparison to other smells you're already familiar with. It gets easier as you go along.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
your videos make me feel very calm lol. I don't know if that's your intention but its a good quality none the less!
jenniandthebets2 1 year ago
@jenniandthebets2 Oh, that is a good effect! Nice to hear, thanks.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
if you want to smell something REALLY grassy, go and smell sisley's eau de campagne. it's like laying in sweet, wet grass. it was very shocking when i smelled it in the store.
LoveForAAR 1 year ago
"it really puts a tiger in my tank".
not sure what that means, but i have a feeling that phrase is going to be sneaking into my vocabulary.
loving this collection of videos about your collection of fragrances!
=]
gillagroupie 1 year ago
@gillagroupie Cheers! That puts a tiger in my tank, too.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
also is it sad that when you mention oud i just think of dr who?
BananaPancake92 1 year ago 2
@BananaPancake92 Heh! "Dr Oud"!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
love my shalimar
it may be a little old for me (im 17) and most of the girls my age dont really get it but i could just sit and sniff it for hours
thats probably not such a healthy attitude to have but hey...
BananaPancake92 1 year ago
@BananaPancake92 Ha! Shalimar's so cool - it's like a "tough gourmand" - the sweetness butched up with leather and smoke. I wonder if you'd like Bulgari Black? That's another fascinating vanilla/smoke/weird/wonderful number.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
can you recommend something similar to paloma picasso for my mom?
Pearlygirl0 1 year ago
@Pearlygirl0 Clinique Aromatics Elixir and Lancome Magie Noire are both dry, sexy chypres she might enjoy.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Ooh, the Arabian Oud is very intriguing! I'm now scoping out their website. Never tried middle eastern perfume oils before, but I'm tempted to after watching this.
melenmelenmelen 1 year ago
@melenmelenmelen The oud-based perfume oils are very intense indeed, and the middle eastern approach is to layer it which very rich and dense florals. You might consider a compare/contrast with the recent western treatments of oud, which is how I first discovered the ingredient. L'Artisan Parfumeur just came out with Al-Oud, which is spicy with cumin, and Montale White Aoud is soft with sandalwood/saffron/vanilla.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@melenmelenmelen omg!! if u do order diamond itss absolutly beautiful i get compliments all the time its sweet,slightly fresh with a delicate arabian feel to it ;)
iamhooiam91 1 year ago
Katie, if you love incense you might like Eau D'Iparie by L'Occitane - if you haven't already come across it (you must've though) - it's a woody myrrh and incense! xx
missfurtles 1 year ago
@missfurtles I like that one, too. I doesn't smell especially incensey to me, even though that's what they say is in it. But I like how it's fresh and woody and a little different to what you normally can find at the mall.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
What would be a great scent for an older lady? like in the 70's I am looking for a perfect scent for my nana = ) thanks
LINDOCULIACAN 1 year ago
I love Tea Rose! I won that perfume on one of your giveaways and I have been wearing it alot this spring! I would love to try Amouage Homage Attar, I like pure smells. Thanks for the collection videos!!
doremifasoinlove 1 year ago
@doremifasoinlove I do love hearing that you've been enjoying your prize so much! It's perfect for spring. And I find it very pure indeed.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Can you recommend something with a soft lingering Lily of the Valley?
Keidrag 1 year ago
@Keidrag Try these:
Christian Dior Diorissimo
Coty Muguet des Bois
YOSH Sottile
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@animalgal808 Check these out:
Lolita Lempicka L
Britney Spears Hidden Fantasy
Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame
Missoni by Missoni
Masaki Matsushima Mat Orange
Sarah Horowitz Perfect Nectar
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
I've stuck to using axe... ;b
juntaon 1 year ago
I haven't personally tried the white Aoud, but I know the black one. If you like saffron, have you tried L'Artisan's Saffron Troublant? One of the few from them I really really dig.
PS - thanks for actually taking the time to respond to my and other's responses, you're incredibly diligent.
coffeeboob 1 year ago
I'll take some.. I need new cologne
SCOTTYBEE4JC 1 year ago
they all look like they smell awsome. lol, thnx!
smishy001 1 year ago
I just ordered Perfumers Workshop Tea Rose, I cant wait to get it!
BirdsMom2009 1 year ago
Aah! I'm wearing Avignon right now - and I'm about to sit an exam so I'm hoping the intellectual aspect of this 'un will see me through! I will totally try blending it with vanilla
longlonggone 1 year ago
@longlonggone I do think that the smell of frankincense is grounding and meditative and helps you to focus.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells It surely is; I aced my test. I blended Avignon with Pomegranate Noir today and it's very intriguing.
longlonggone 1 year ago
Hi Katie
How long can I keep a perfume. Lets say a 100ml bottle?
Thanks
fanfare78 1 year ago
@fanfare78 If you store it away from light and heat, it will last for years. But perfumes are there to be used and enjoyed, so be sure to enjoy yours!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells
Im so honoured by the prompt reply
thanks Katie
fanfare78 1 year ago
Great collection, Katie. I'm jealous of your stash...If you set up a store anywhere near Scent Bar with that collection, you would surely put them out of business : )
Seeing your vanilla options there, I really must direct you to Guerlain's Spirituese Double Vanille. I just wish it wasn't so difficult to find!
criminalmindxxxx 1 year ago
@criminalmindxxxx Hi Leo! Every time I'm at the Guerlain "shrine" at Saks in Bev Hills, I mean to give Spirituese DV a good going over, but then get distracted by all other things to try: Derby, Vetiver pour Elle, Mitsouko parfum, etc etc!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells
Oh, interesting. I didn't even know that they had this bottle, I might have to call them. I've only heard of this being in Paris and maybe Bergdorf in New York. If you can get a chance, try to have them make you a sample of this. I think I'll have to head over to Perfume Raffy in Sherman Oaks later to check out some Montales and Amouages (Homage/Tribute)...the only problem is that they kinda give you a little attitude if you're just sniffing and not buying anything!
criminalmindxxxx 1 year ago
@criminalmindxxxx Arrgghh! Nothing worse than "the attitude". Unfortunately, the Saks Guerlain counter is the same way. I just try to tune them out and not let them ruin my precious time with the perfume.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
AMAIZING.. you have Oud .!.. you must visit Dubai.. its perfumes haven + alot alot of oud.
Ayoob79 1 year ago
@Ayoob79 Some day, I shall!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells hey Katie! I am wondering if Perfumed Court online is Legit ?or Lucky scent! cause I want to buy the Amouge Lyric that you recommended but I dont want to buy it on the homepage because its in euro and its complicated! can you tell me if you got something from them? or you giving me green light to buy from the My great Fumehead Master!
lion03heart 1 year ago
@lion03heart @lion03heart Fumehead Master says: The Perfumed Court is completely legit, but they specialize in selling decants of hard-to-find fragrances, so if you're looking for a bottle of Lyric Men (or Women, can't remember) LuckyScent or Aedes or FourSeasonsProducts are good bets, and they all offer to send samples to try before you shell out the big bucks.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells thanks katie !
lion03heart 1 year ago
I got a bit burned out on nag champa because I went to high school in the 90s. It seemed like so many kids were crazy about the incense, not to mention smelling it wafting from Hot Topic. But now, whenever I smell it, I feel a bit nostalgic.
Appalachianitis 1 year ago
Dear Katie:
It's like your nose is from another planet.
Maybe I should have given up envy for Lent?
Appalachianitis 1 year ago
@Appalachianitis Is it possible to give up on of the 7 deadly sins for Lent? Who can control that? Easier to stick with giving up chocolate or something. But not perfume!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
nice collection , i want to "invit you" , to smell EDEN de cacharel , and tell me plz what's your opinion about this fragrance
Thanks
TheEnya1811 1 year ago
I smelled avignon incense on a shredded piece of morrissey's shirt at a concert and it smelled amazing...I must have it. What do u think?
dipsy789 1 year ago
@dipsy789 Ha-ha - I keep hearing and reading these stories about people ripping these Avignon-drenched relics off of Morrissey's person. Thank goodness people know to stop shredding at his shirt and don't keep plowing through the rest of Morrissey.
I love Avignon, think it's a beautiful, contemplative scent. And hey, if it's good enough for Morrissey...
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
nice collection :)
TheTisha76 1 year ago
Great Videos - I enjoy these so very much! I watch these on my lunch break at work :) We must be Cosmic- Scent- Sin -Twisters, I adore Tea Rose (My Hubs screeches every time I spray it though - ROSES! UGH!) I too love Nag Champa so watching this has created a fierce Intrigant Patchouli lemming...
I can't wait for the next one, I am going to be quite sad when you have reviewed all of your fragrances....
chefronaldswife 1 year ago
@chefronaldswife That's fun that we have a standing "lunch date"! And Intrigant Patchouli's calling youuuuuuu...
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Shalimar! My mom wore that as far back as I can remember. Every time I smell it, it reminds me of her. Also, I've been looking for a perfume that's kinda musky/fruity/sweet if that makes scents (I made a funny lol) If you have any recommendations that would be awesome. :D
tessa696 1 year ago
@tessa696 Here are some musky/fruity/sweeties for you to try:
Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things Noir
The Body Shop Love Etc
Trish McEvoy #9
Lolita Lempicka L
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Where can you purchase the Perfumers Workshop Tea Rose?
meg1589 1 year ago
@meg1589 I've seen it at drugstores, and super cheap on Amazon and other perfume etailers.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
mmmm nag champa I love that smell
healingv1sion 1 year ago
Very lovely collection
redheadfemme 1 year ago
Amazing video as usual, Katie! You describe your perfumes so beautifully that I really feel like having them all, lol. I think I'm going to get Tea Rose as you like it very much. I'm think I'm going to love it, besides it's quite cheap. :)
Katie, you're the best. I'm looking forward to seeing the next video.
DafneCloe 1 year ago
As one of the founders of the Youtube fragrance community, you never cease to amaze me. You charm and your collection are equally impressive.
r0bdigz 1 year ago
@r0bdigz A lovely compliment, Rob. Thank you!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Hi Katie,
These collection vids are amazing, it's so nice to see you talking about your scents in an impromptu and candid way! I get a sense for your fabulous personality.
You recently helped me find some church incense frags to try. Now, I am completely intrigued by your description of Amouage Homage, however a sample on LS is going for 10 dollars for 1/5 of a sample vial (.08 mL)... worth it? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
exotique71 1 year ago
@exotique71 Oy! Well, it depends on how powerful your curiosity is, and it will be different to any perfume you've ever smelled. I wonder if ThePerfumedCourt offer samples any cheaper? Or if anyone on MakeUpAlley or Basenotes or PerfumeofLife are willing to share a bit of theirs...
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
I'll totally check out the Comme de Garcon incense line! Do you recommend any gormond (sp?) fragrances? I love the Comptoir sud pacifique perfumes, but they are expensive and don't last at all. I love vanilla and almond smells, but I want an expensive smelling, and long lasting 'comfort' scent. I know those are the opposite of fragrances you love. But I trust your opinion so much : )
princesslyndi 1 year ago
@princesslyndi Well, I'm not a dyed-in-the-wood gourmand fan, but the more encounter them and review them, the more I can see their appeal.
What about Dior Hypnotic Poison for vanilla/almond?
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Still loving this series.
Magstastic 1 year ago
@Magstastic Great!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Did you just compare orphan children with perfumes?
1marielvis 1 year ago
@1marielvis Heavens no! I was making a jest about acquisitional natures. Thanks for catching that and allowing me to clarify.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells Thanks for the clarification. I love your reviews and perfumes of course!
1marielvis 1 year ago
LOVE Aveda Love perfume! :) My uncle lives in the UK and since I can't go there all the time he sends me all kinds of tester perfumes...I have quite a large collection of just testers LOL
pathu32 1 year ago
@pathu32 Well, as you know, the same juice is in the tester bottles as in the "real" ones, so you're sorted out!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Hey Katie, I've noticed you really like the Arab style scents which I also love. Also knowing that you don't pay attention to gender of scents I wanted to suggest to you Angel Schlesser Oriental Edition II. The fragrance notes feature bergamot, galbanum, grassy notes, wild lavender, cedar, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli. It is so warm and almost edible - kind of like tradition attar mixed with marshmallows. Check it out!
hilaphant 1 year ago
@hilaphant Well that just sounds incredible! Where is it available?
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells
hilaphant 1 year ago
Are there any perfumes you would recommend that are very feminine, maybe a bit va-va-vavoom..y while still being elegant. I generally don't like vanilla or very oriental fragrances. Are there any perfumes that you can think of?
sheslubbs 1 year ago
@sheslubbs Try these:
Agent Provocateur
Estée Lauder Tuberose Gardenia
Burberry Classic
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Oh wow I need that incense one I loooooooooove the smell of that swingy thing in church and I thought I was alone, would I need to remortgage to get it? :0)
xxxJoolsxxx
BarrysDaughter 1 year ago
@BarrysDaughter Comme des Garçons Avignon is pretty reasonable, as far as niche fragrances go. You could also try out some frankincense essential oils (find them at health food stores and places like Whole Foods) and see if they hit the spot.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells Thank you Katie you are a star, I have put the perfume on my wish list and will get the oil first to see if I will like it, thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me :0) xxxJoolsxxx
BarrysDaughter 1 year ago
Hey I adore the smell of Jean Paul Gaultier Classique and Cacharel Amour Amour. Can you recommend other perfumes?
PrettyRetro 1 year ago
@PrettyRetro Try Burberry Classic, the original Badgely Mischka, Lolita Lempicka L and Hermès Elixir des Merveilles.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Thank-you so much! I shall look into them
PrettyRetro 1 year ago
Question for ya Katie <3
How do you know if you have "acidy skin" as some people call it, and are there fragrances that suit those skin types?
lol'd at the swear :D
TrueTydin 1 year ago
@TrueTydin I've overhead people talking about that at perfume shops (other customers), but I don't know anything about it. It sounds a little urban-myth-ish. I'll ask my "smell scientist" buddy, Dr Avery Gilbert.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
I love your videos Katie :)
What would your picks be fore a rose scented perfume or a lilac scented one?
Also, do you have a pick for the most erotic perfume ...sounds pervy, I know.
GloriousNonsense 1 year ago
@GloriousNonsense Thanks! Agent Provocateur is such a glamorous sexy one, and I really like Miller Harris Un Petit Rien for a quieter sexy one.
Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose and Montale White Aoud are my rose picks.
For lilac, try Miller Harris Coeur dété
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Katie ,is it better if i get Pink Sugar or Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy,which one smells better and more like candy?
TedyGirl101 1 year ago
@TedyGirl101 Pink Sugar is the one that smells more like candy. Another good candy one is Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Abricot.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
tnx,for the advice Katie xoxox
TedyGirl101 1 year ago
that combo of Avignon and Vanille sounds amazing You must have smelled wonderful on your wedding day:)
What do you think about Kyoto versus Avignon?
It's hard to decide between them.
makeupcreator 1 year ago
@makeupcreator Avignon smells very straight-ahead church frankincensy to me (with a smidge of vanilla), and Kyoto focuses more on cedary/piney woodsiness, with that vetiver grassy-earthiness. Perhaps Avignon is more cerebral?
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
If you love incense smells you'd love Cardinal by Heeley of you haven't tried it yet.
I think I like them both for different reasons.
The Avignon for the incense, and Avignon for that peaceful calming woodsiness.
makeupcreator 1 year ago
@makeupcreator I find Cardinal a little dry and austere for my personal taste, but it is very nice.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Hi Katie, I'm a man and I like "winter" "pine sap" ect. Which perfumes do you recommand ? Thanks :)
Cr4zYH3aD 1 year ago
@Cr4zYH3aD For you, I immediately thought of Annick Goutal Encens Flamboyant. It's got "manly winter pine sap" written all over it. Also check out Comme des Garçons Zargosk, Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac, and Pino Silvestre.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@Cr4zYH3aD Oh, and give CdG Kyoto a sniff while you're at it.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Here is a question: Every perfume I get makes people sick to their stomache (husband) or , if he recommends one it makes me sick. Is there a perfume that you can suggest, that hits the middle????? HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
Marienkaefer4 1 year ago
@Marienkaefer4 Ha-ha - I'd have to have supernatural skills to predict that from afar. What you two have to do is shop for perfume together, and see if you can reach a meeting of the minds that way. The key is to always try a fragrance on your skin to experience the true smell.
Also, what are the smells that you and he are objecting to? It's an idea to find a perfume that avoids both of those aspects.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
I think cognac is like drinking perfume! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the smell - I'd love to just have someone throw it into a perfume distiller and let me buy the resulting essence. (That's why I asked you, KT, if you could recommend a cognac perfume) But I don't like to drink it because I really do feel like I'm drinking perfume.
dazigg 1 year ago
@dazigg Oh, I know just what you mean! I had the same thought drinking some fine bourbon the other night. Okay, now that I know exactly what you're after (the ones I mentioned before are all rum-based) you should check out the fragrance line by Frapin, the cognac makers who now do perfume, too. Read up on them at LuckyScent dot c o m
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
Katie you are one classy lady with great taste in most things that matter I'd say. Your look is so cool and elegant. I love your feminine frills and trills oh I heard that *bleep* did I say you were classy, he,he.
GreenDani18 1 year ago
@GreenDani18 Haha, that bit was klassy with a "k".
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
I would love to see a video about layering perfumes. I would like to layer perfumes but I am scared to mix the wrong ones together. Thank you so much for your fantastic videos, you always inspire me to experience new scents.
livegorgeouslygreen 1 year ago
@livegorgeouslygreen Haha, I'm just this very second writing up a blog post on this subject, and am planning to do a video of it soon! Thanks so much for the request.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
@KatiePuckrikSmells I am so happy to hear that. You are the best! I will be checking you blog often for that post. Thank you so much!
livegorgeouslygreen 1 year ago
@livegorgeouslygreen The scent-blending post is up on my blog now.
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
u're great I love you
commuty 1 year ago
Hi Katie,
Where did you get those mini bottles of Amouage fragrances? I can't find them anywhere.
brenreyes 1 year ago
@brenreyes I lucked out 2 years back when they popped up on BeautyEncounter, I believe it was. I was so happy to find it!!
KatiePuckrikSmells 1 year ago
fun vid to watch!
rorychoc 1 year ago
oh katie,u made my saturday! =) i must say however,u have a strange nose! hehe...funeral incense..yuck..lol.i mean its ok but not good thoughts! i love ya n e ways! im gonna make a vid for u soon of my little collection..would ya watch?
realfam1969 1 year ago