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[lavendertea]

Brands making weaker and weaker perfumes is such a scam. It's getting worse and worse

[susanmenn]

And what is up with perfumes coming in PLASTIC bottles? To me, that is not what a true perfume should be in. Save the plastic for body sprays.

[alexandrar.]

I really love when you make these videos about the perfumes you don't like, because most of the reasons you give aren't just based on your personal taste and more on the lasting power and overpriced nature of the perfumes

[cedriceccentric]

I think the people at Chanel are very aware No5 isn’t their bestseller anymore. But No5 is a legend and is still the most famous perfume in the world. It is just synonymous with Chanel as a brand. Therefore still advertising No5 makes good sense as it is actually advertising everything Chanel makes and has to offer as a brand. A No5 ad helps to sell lipsticks, skincare, bags, fashion and yes… even other Chanel fragrances that are better sellers than No5 like Coco Mademoiselle or Chance Eau Tendre. It is more about brand awareness.

[juliamilesaway]

Completely agree about Dior. They’re so annoying with all the reformulations and some of them don’t last at all while still costing big bucks

[susanmenn]

The current formulation of D&G's Light Blue is just a shell of itself compared to the original formula back in '04-'05. I uses to have the original back in the days and it would last all day and through the night. It also had such a nice, fresh woody drydown to it that the current one is lacking. If you want something similar to that woody drydown, a good alternative to try is Elizabeth Arden's White Tea. Absolutely LOVE it.

[jonatikaWwe]

Negative videos like this are also necessary! 🙌

[catherinem]

I would add all the Jo Malone perfumes I’ve ever tried. And Marc Jacobs. Like water. 💦

[perfumesbeauty]

Love your honesty and how you express the frustration of some of us, meaning pay hell of money for a fragrance but then end up with either poor performance or a reformulated version that no longer is what it used to be and you were used to and loved. Great job Soki on this video

[ohuprettylittlethings]

Went to Ulta to look for new fragrance this Christmas. Saw Chanel No.5 and decided to give it a try. So glad I did because apparently you have to wait for the dry down to appreciate it. I initially thought that the scent is too mature for me but when I got home, the paper with Chanel No.5 smells absolutely beautiful. I was surprised how delicate and powdery it is. Couldn't stop thinking about it so I ordered the perfume from their website.

[CarlaIsabel]

In Portugal we use to have summer temperature around 40°C and plus and honestly the only fragrance i can use is light blue the original and it last all day long. I feel the extreme heat really makes light blue a beautiful fragrance, less than 40°C is a completely different fragrance, very sharp and very weak lasting power.

[LivingSimple]

You are 100% correct and there are so many other perfumes that I don’t think people should pay no attention to I’m 56 years old. I’m a Gen X and I remember when I first started perfumes I started out with your poison and moved on to others very quickly back in the day. Our perfumes used to last 6 to 8 hours, if I was to go and spend my money on a designer perfume, I don’t smell it no more than 30 minutes on me so I am not going to spend my money anymore on any designer perfumes. I’d rather get some thing little bit cheaper I think the perfume industry is a complete rip off, but that’s just my opinion.

[vanessacastillejo]

I get you with the packaging of Paco Rabanne, but I also feel Carolina Herrera and all the Good Girls / 212 heroes packaging is very tacky.

[merlynviilik]

I totally agree with you. The worst thing when you buy a new, hugely propoted perfume, is, when it doesn´t last or project and it is so good, if someone like you dare to say it out loud. They should learn, that people are not stupid and they wont buy bad stuff, even when promotion is huge. Also I hate the constant change of formulations - you are going to buy a perfume, that you remember to be good, and you get watered-down version, this is fraudulence..

[Kriistaque]

Loved this video, how expressive and opinionated you were, need more videos like this in the future! I always rely on your reviews when purchasing fragrances ❤️

[mariacorretge]

I coincide in everything except the Chanel number 5 thing! It's a perfume I love, I love wearing it with casual outfits for a bit of contrast, or to the cinema, it smells sort of soapy but formal and uptight in a ladylike way, so elegant. I also love eau premiere and No5 L'eau... what they've done to the Miss Dior range is outrageous, it angers me...I still like the "Blooming" ones like you do. Just bought a sample of your perfume! Can't wait!

[mariannakump]

In my opinion...step away from the Marc Jacobs fragrances. I know the bottles are cute but no. The overall brand has had it's lackluster day and the fragrances are nothing special and they don't last.

[krisc]

Great video, but Chanel No 5 is epic. I’m old enough to have had a few formulations, and I miss the old ones, but it will always be one of my favorites.

[sikucinglucu]

Light Blue last longer on me, like 5-6 hrs. I live in a warm & humid weather. Maybe the heat helps the longevity.
I agree. Plastic bottle is for body spray, NOT for EDT or EDP

[sentient.ball.of.stardust]

I tested the Billie Eilish and was shocked that it smells so .... cheap. Like legit it smells like those £2 SO body sprays.
I definitely agree with the list and there could be plenty more on it too. I feel as a whole perfumes are getting more expensive but poorer in quality.