My favourite blind buy this year has to be Gozo by Jeroboam. I visited Paris in spring and of course I had to go to Jovoy! Tuberose and patchouli are some of my least favourite notes, but when I smelled Gozo, I just had to have it. It is such a beautiful fragrance, smells like a hard fruit candy with powdered sugar, but a grown up candy with some depth to it. Just lovely!
Great video Veronica! I have been eyeing Remember Me and Iris Shot over and over! My fave blind buys of the year were So Nude by Costume National, Al Haramain Royal Musk, Lattafa Rouge, ELDO Like This, Montale Intense Tiare, and 3 by Kalotinis: Santal Wood, Alluring Fig and Jasmine of Athens
My best blind buys are: chopard iris malaki, ted lapidus orissima, aigner debut by night (♥️love your recommendation), and two Ghost perfumes: Purity and Anticipation (this one is soooo good, that after i finished first bottle, got 5 backups, i am in love with this scent!!)
I’m still binge watching 😅 you have lots of videos and I came late to the party ❤ one of my best blind buy has to be Jason Wo Velvet Rouge, it smells more expensive then what I paid 🥰🥰🥰
Hi Diana! 🥰 You are never late to a video party! They are posted for you to watch whenever you would like and have time. Thanks for sharing Velvet Rouge! 👍👍👍
Hey Veronica 👋🏽 great picks! I like to call myself a blind buy warrior because I do it so much lol if I can’t readily get a hold of a sample then I’ll take the plunge and most times it works out. It’s risky but I like the thrill what can I say 😇 This year I had more success than the last. My best blind buys this year have been morph durisimo, Kilian rose and oud (the new red bottle version), Royal crown Nocturna, paco rabanne major me, ranai j musc mochas and shl god of fire. I just blind bought 2 more today to end my year of blind buys… I got the new one from goldfield and banks island lush and ojar red redemption edp. I hope they both turn out to be loves. We’ll see soon 😆 My worst blind buys this year were Santal complet (smells great, has no performance), Byron green butterfly (very lackluster for a limited edition scent, big let down) and pink me up by atelier which was nice but rather basic and not worth the price even though I loved the pink bottle. Just wanted to say real quick that i’ve enjoyed your channel this year that I discovered it and I’m wishing you more success with it. Hope you have a great Christmas! :)
Hi Vanna Mae! 💖 I've not tried any of these! I'm a bit of a blind buy warrior, too. I suppose I like the mystery of it all 😂 Hope your new buys work out for you!
@@VeronicaSays thank you!💞 I live in the UAE and do most of my shopping through online retailers (I can share the websites with via email, not sure if they ship internationally), or through certified sellers on Instagram. Rarely do I buy from stores bcos the prices are ridiculously high here.
I bought the Bucheron Feve Tonka because of you, it’s really good! I get the cherry too…maybe the almond? The Ylang Cuir is absolutely an intentional fragrance! 😮💨
Awesome blind buy in December has been Get A Room and Order Champagne from Confessions of a Rebel. It’s much more complex than I thought it would be and it’s really a beautiful fragrance.
my best Blind buy was Givenchy live irresistible. I had no idea what it would smell like, but it's a beautiful, fresh scent and I keep getting compliments and sniffs at work
My top blind buy this year is Lattafa's Opulent Red, a fragrance that dries down to the smell of cooked fruits surrounded by booziness and cashmere. I feel delighted and uplifted wearing it. The second is Al Hamaramain's Oyuny, a very different green apple and pineapple fragrance with mrryh, which gives it depth. It is a unique (challenging) fragrance that draws the wearer in.
I've slowed down on blind buying, but did successfully buy these two, both from Trussardi Le Vie di Milano: Passeggiata and Limitless Shopping. I was pretty confident I would like Passeggiata (I love hazelnut coffee) but Limitless Shopping was a stretch for me, and risky due to the honey notes, but I love it.
1). Swiss Arabian - Shagaf Oud 2). Al Harmain -Amber Oud Gold 3). Rasasi - Jasmine wisp 4). Dior Pure Poison 5). Lanvin- Eclat d’ arpege All were blind buys and I loved them all❤
My 2 most recent successful blind buys were: 1. Khaltat night. I'm addicted to the spice in this! 2. Milk Bold based on your amazing description. I received 2 compliments wearing this yesterday. 🥰
Yes this year was a win for blind buys.... I purchased less but most of them are love😍... Tobac rose is one of them that I bought bcs you talked about it... I love this scent❤️ Have a great weekend!!
I think my favorite blind buy this year has to be Olympea Solar. It's like super Creamy vanilla bean ice cream 🍦 but in a grown woman way. So beautiful & great longevity
@@shannondavidson1886 I really enjoy it. Tbh I think it would've received more attention if it wasn't by paco rabanne or wasn't an Olympea flanker 🤷♀️ to my nose it's lovely 💕
I'm so pleased you've had a very successful year of blind buys Veronica 😁 Lots of fab fragrances; the Boucheron fragrance sounds divine. My successful blind buys are only samples (saving my pennies to buy FB's) - Diptyque's Orpheon, Byredo's Blanche, Initio's Atomic Rose, Parfums de Marly's Delina and Herod. Awaiting delivery of blind buy Swiss Arabian's Rose 01 🤞🙏 Have a lovely weekend 💖💖
I love buying unsniffed, too! Some of this year's blind buys that worked out for me were: Xerjoff Symphonium and Italica, Initio Aphodisiac and Psychedelic Love, BDK Rouge Smoking and Trussardi Passeggiata in Galleria Umberto II. On the cheaper side Billie Eilish and SJP NYC Crush.
Awesome list of fragrances you have a few that I want to get my nose on to see if they belong in my collection. Shunkoin is a absolute love. Giselle is such a beautiful person. Inside and out. Her jewelry line is gorgeous. Thanks for the info on her blog. I didn’t know she had one. I’ll definitely support her.
Hi Jessie! Thank you so much! When are you posting? I miss your videos. Giselle is an awesome gal. One of a kind, like you! 💖💖💖 Glad you love Shunkoin too.
@@VeronicaSays I’ve been riding on the truck with my husband and that’s all I’ve been doing is spending time with him because we don’t see each other that often (long haul can be brutal on a relationship but fortunately we are ok with it so far 🥴)
Hey lovely! 👋🏽💕 yes Eve made me out no. 6 on my list too! I think I’ll get it next week. Love watching your videos because you always introduce me to houses I’ve never heard of. Oh my the feeling you got when you smelled Cafe Cabanel confirmed that I need to get it! 😂 I also want je ne sais quoi from Teo Cabanel 😉 great video 👏🏽
Yes, Miss Evie E will have us all adding to cart! 😂 I really do appreciate Cafe Cabanel and I enjoy the quirky bottle too. Thanks for watching, my dear! 💖💖💖
You are my favourite Veronica ! I blind buy most of my fragrances (its pretty much an addiction ) . My current favs are : 1 . D&G By ( both the male and female versions ) 2 . McQueen Kingdom Ltd edition 2004 3 . DK black cashmere Edp 4 . YSL Nu edp 5. YSL vice versa Edt 6. YSL champagne edt 7. Perris Monte Carlo ylang ylang nosy be - both the edp and the extrait I could go on & on lol 😝
Hi Paula! 💖 awww thank you sooooo much! You are so sweet. This is quite the list! I wish I could smell Kingdom. I love that you have Ylang Ylang Nosy Be too. 🥳🥳🥳🥳
I bought Lalibela by Memo Paris after blind buying the hair mist. initially I thought it was a huge mistake but after waiting a while I revisited it and blind bought the perfume recently. Merry Christmas 🤶 Veronica ❣️💯
Hey Veronica. Honestly I think my most successful blind buy this year is Vanilla Royale. I’ve been loving it so much. I’m going to do a video with my favorite buys of the year. Don’t be surprised if that fragrance is #1
Awesome-r is a word in my book 😜 and #6 is🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Blind buying was definitely good to you this year🥰🥰 you’ve got a great lineup (like always), now you have me wanting to sniff out Shunkoin🤔
I have had two super successful blind buys. one was Glazed Ecstasy and the biggest blind buy was Greenwich Village. My least successful blind buy was actually nothing bad Ex Idolo love & crime was just stunning on me and i loved the smell and projection and longevity but im quite allergic to it. I also purchased Tribeca last month but it wasnt a blind buy and i absolutely loove it !
Hi there! 🥰 Thanks for sharing these. I am still on the hunt for an affordable Greenwich Village bottle - I'm getting close! 😂 I would love to try Love & Crime. It sounds delicious. Yay for TriBeCa! Woohoo! 🥳🥳🥳
Thanks for the shout out! You're the cutest. On a side note, a similar word in italian but spelled with two ll 's "velle" means veils as in a wedding veil etc. Also appropriate for this scent...😘
Hello Veronica, thanks for sharing your best blind buys. My best blind buy was Spiritus Double Vanille from Guerlain. Remember me is one of my favourite purchases that I had a tiny sample of before buying. I love it! I want to try out several from your list here. The Ylang - Ylang Noisy Be is at the too of my list to try out next year. Have a super day! - Jenn
Hi Veronica, you look stunning in this grey-blue-periwinkle shade/s. You got me intrigued with Bond No.9 Tribica... during 2022 I tried hard to rationalize my blind buys but still I got few winners such as: Memo Paris Sintra (this is my second full size bottle), Van Cleef & Arpels (Private line) Rose Rouge EDP (jammy rose) Diptyque Au Rehla (Extraordinary, I think is limited edition) YSL Black Opium Nuit Blanche (Discontinued) YSL Libre Le Perfum.
I am SO excited for your leather video! 🥳🥳🥳 Kayali Vanilla Royale was the perfume that made me realize that I love leather mixed with sweet gourmand notes. Can't wait for that video 👍
Thank you again! 💖 I really enjoy leather in fragrances, especially in colder months. So many different ways that it shows up, too. My fave is Saffron Lazuli.
Hi Veronica! Ambre Tabac sounds really nice, I'll look for a decant. Love that you referenced Terracotta, I am going to get it this spring for sure. It sounds like the closest thing to the wonderful smell of Bain de Soleil tanning gelee from the 80's - I've Googled my face off looking for fragrance notes and copies. My best blind buys this year were Girl of Now Shine & La Belle Intense 💙 #gimmeallthefruit
Hey Cheryl! 💖 Have you ever tried Sun by Jil Sander? I ended up selling it but so many people have said it reminds them of sunscreen in Central Europe in the 80s. I know what you mean about the Bain de Soleil smell. Not sure Terracotta is exact, but there will be elements of that smell in the perfume that may scratch that itch. I just love Terracotta. It gets mentioned again in this weekend's video. 🥰
Dear Veronica, you managed to pick the best ten blind buy fragrances of the year. 👏Mission accomplished 🙌 That’s gotta be tough, considering all the perfume bottles and testers that come through your collection. My favorites are Junoon Noir, Casablanca and Khaltat Night, as well as Gold Fluid by Dua ❤
Hi Veronica, many thanks for yet another great review! ♥️ My best bb this year was Oud Marrakech by Blend Oud. I bought it for my husband as he loves ouds, but ended up wearing it myself all the time 😃 It is such a chilled lemony coffee fresh oud with an oil undertone if it makes sense. Goes well with my wooly sweaters too. 🌨️ Soon after that I also grabbed one more bb from them called Khoul, which I haven't opened yet. I am sure it will be yet another win judging from online reviews and my own experience . Blend Oud is a great brand, my first experience with it was blind buying their Oud Sapphire years ago and loved it ever since. 👍 Have you tried any of their offerings?
Hello Veronica! I had so many blind buys this year too. Especially if there’s no way to sample them. A few fails and mostly successful blind buys. I consider all the recent Navitus collaboration fragrances that I got, some of my best blind buys: Venom of Love, Chocolate Queen, and Raised Spirits. I also consider Tribeca and Greenwich Village my successful blind buys for 2022. But my favorite blind buy for 2022 is Commodity Milk, Expressive and Bold (I want them all). Jovoy’s Remember Me got me curious the way you described it. I blind bought Jovoy’s Fire At Will, and I love it so much. I might try Remember Me. 😁
Hi Marie! 💖 Same here. I cannot really try fragrances unless I purchase samples. Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't. 🤷♀️ We have similar tastes, it seems! Some of these were successful buys for me too. I'm eager to try Raised Spirits. 🥰🥰🥰
1) vanilla by alyssa ashley- better than skylar/7 virtues but not quite as good as spirituese doble vanille but only 7 euros 2) Wirtanen by tiziana terenzi, better and better with each wear. Not a typical TT DNA. It is comforting and cozy- caramel, touch of oud almost a black tea like note more than oud Love your list!
Hi Mercedes! 🥰 Oooooh! Wirtanen sounds super beautiful! Thanks for sharing. The vanillas from Skylar and 7 Virtues are nice but there's better out there for sure.
Top blind buys were Shaghaf Oud by Swiss Arabian and Le Bain by Joop. And part of what I like about Le Bain is that it has a lot of Tonka which gives it a lovely smooth vanilla and slightly cherry feel.
I've done a lot of blind buying in the past 6-7 years but I'm trying to sample first now, mainly bc I want to curate my collection to align more with my current tastes and reduce the amount of barely worn fragrances I have. My eyes just popped out of my head when I saw you hold up PMC Ylang Ylang Nosy Be! Not a blind buy but I did sample it quite recently, along with the PMC vanilla, and OMG I LURVE this fragrance and MUST have it 🤣 I'm with ya on the vanilla one though...it was strange and not for me. But this Ylang frag is so rich and gorgeous. I also found I love (though not as much) Ylang in Gold and would love to add that to my collection as well. Big bold beautiful florals, white and yellow, with some sweetness and density to them, seem to be my wheelhouse these days. I've only bought one frag this year so far which was Fracas. It was a BB but as I already have Petit Fracas and love tuberose (both the note and the perfume Love Tuberose lol), it wasn't high risk lol. I also got Amouage's Sunshine Woman in a swap this year and I love it. Also not a BB but only had a small sample to try just before the swap. But I love it! ❤ Yes, Remember Me by Jovoy has also made it onto my want list. Haven't tried Cafe Cabanel is one that's been on my radar for ages but haven't tried it yet. I'll have to try to get my nose to it too. 😍
Hi Naomi! 💖 Yes indeed! Ylang Ylang Nosy Be is fabulous! If you know, you know! I'm a big fan of bold and sweet florals also. Fracas is one I have worn for many years - definitely the queen of all tuberose fragrances. I have a backup. 👍👍👍
@@VeronicaSays It is a fantastic fragrance and not nearly as 'daring' or scary as ppl would have had me believe. Very similar to Petit Fracas as well. Both big n fruity tuberoses to my nose - one with pear and one with peach. What's your favourite tuberose fragrance (if you can pick just one)?
My top successful blind buys this year are Cartier Baiser Fou, Cartier Lys Rose (I may have jacked up the name but it's something like that), Arizona by Proenza Schouler, and last one I got last night Kate spade "live colorfully Luxe" which I got at burlington for $20 bucks. I am blown away by this Kate spade one, I did not expect this with a designer scent. I may be jumping the gun but wow, the nicest lingering spice scent. Can't wait to test it more. Remember Me sounds nice because I love tea notes and tea type scents. Great picks :)
Thank you so much! 💖 Cartier is such an underrated brand, isn't it? I've only sampled Arizona but so many people really love it. Remember Me is worth sampling. I understand Jovoy has sample sets on Maxaroma or on Lucky Scent or maybe both?
@@VeronicaSays Yes regarding cartier. I know they have a bunch of flankers of the baiser vole line so im trying to stay away from reviews so im not tempted to try more. Thanks for the info on where to get samples💕
Hello beautiful!!!!! I got chills! You're the best thank you SO much for the shout out you got me 😢 you're so sweet and generous, again, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart! You have amazing options here !!!!! I love Cuir Ylang! Ylang Ylang Nosy be is beautiful, and just like you, I can't with Vanille de Tahiti, the only three Perris Monte Carlo I really like are Santal du Pacifique (a Sandalwood fragrance) Ylang Ylang Nosy Be, and Arancia di Sicilia, a citrusy, simple, every day freshie. OMG Iris Shot is beautiful! From this house I love Chypre Shot have you tried it? Utopia is gorgeous!!!! One of the few elegant coconut-centered fragrances out there that doesn't smell like suntan lotion LOL and Shunkoin is such an underrated stunner from Xerjoff! I can't get enough! Thank you again for your love my dear friend 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Hiiii Giselle! 💖 You are soooo welcome! We're all so proud of you! I have not tried Chypre Shot but know several people who love it. That Vanille de Tahiti was a big no-no for me! 😂 I hope to try some others from the Perris Monte Carlo lineup soon. Shunkoin is a lifer for me now thanks to you. 🥳🥳🥳
I tried not to buy bottles this year, so I mainly bought decants or travel sprays. The Oud Bouquet, decant, was my favorite. I thought Angel's Share, travel, was very interesting and unique.
Great finds. I’ve had some luck! Remember Me, Oud Seven, Bewitching Yasmin, African Leather and Babycat. Also the new Shalimar Millesime Tonka especially after giving it maceration time is tonka heaven. Oh and Jeux de Peux and Santal Basmati. Had a handful of fails and have luckily sold them
Thank you! Sounds like you found a ton of beauties also! What a lovely bunch of fragrances. And good for you for selling the ones that didn't work out! 🥳🥳🥳
@@VeronicaSays While I wish it would have been positive, it smelled of sour flowers. All I could think of was vases upon vases of fake flowers like those in church planters. I sure hope it was a bad batch. But, my friend agreed it was a different type of scent.
I blind bought Al Ibdaa Gold for my niece who just opened it. I sprayed a little on my fingers and it's a pretty floral that reminds me of Layali. But deceptively strong - one little spray and I can't smell the Khamrah I wore.
I love blind buys. 2 happy buys from watching your channel. Si Fiori & tracked down 2017 Bronze Goddess. Commodity Milk Expressive on it's way. Think will love it. Thank you for giving us great content 🥰
Hiiii Louise! 💖 Oh how lovely to hear that you've purchased and enjoyed these! Hope you adore Milk too. I love both the Bold and Expressive versions very much.
Veronica, you got me good with this one!!! I am sure this is my favorite video I have seen here on your channel! There are fragrances on here that sound right up my street! I am a sample first gal, but I am going to try to get my hands on the Teo Cabanel, the Cocoa Porcelana, and Remember Me. Oh my stars, they sound so delicious. You finally got to me with all the talk about Cocoa Porcelana because now, I am obsessed! Thank you so much! Lisa
Hi love! 💖 Gurrrlllll... please try those three fragrances and let me know what you think. So so soooo good. At least for me. I dream of smelling these. Are they mind blowing? No. Are they supremely memorable? Yes, ma'am! 🥳🥳🥳
@@VeronicaSays The link to the Boucheron fragrance isn't in the description Veronica. I think I want to sample it! I will look to see if I can find it.
My best blind buys were Dossier’s dupes of Wood Sage & Sea Salt (Woody Sage) and also Peony & Blush Suede (Floral Berries)! So many compliments on Floral Berries!!!! Worth the budget price by far
I primarily blind buy fragrances….not super smart, but kind of exciting…. I bought Fire At Will by Jovoy, which I love. I also picked up Desert Suave by Liquides Imaginaire…really beautiful.
Who says we need to be smart all the time? 😂 Blind buying is definitely fun. Fire at Will is amazing. I would love to try Desert Suave! Thanks for sharing! 🥰
Kayali Royal Vanilla and Amber invite only, Navitus chocolate queen and venom of love, Khaltat night , cologne blanch and memo Madurai were my best blind buys
it looks like you a blind buy queen👸👸. I didn’t do a lot of blind buying this year but mine would be Lune Feline, Gris Charnel and Azora which I nearly decluttered cos I couldn’t smell it initially😍😍. I have sampled all the RM fragrances except for no.6 but the sample is sitting in my cart together with Cacao Porcelena and Pannettone😉😉. Remember Me is so beautiful and calming, it’s one of the samples I purchased from Jovoy😍😍. I still want to sample those Bond no.9 fragrances but I will wait until there’s a sale at Maxaroma and then buy the travel sizes🤔🤔. Enjoyable content as always👌👌. Stay gorgeous🥰🥰.
Hello beautiful! 💖 You picked up some good ones. Glad Azora grew on you. I think it's a nice one. And I want to try Pannettone - I've heard rave reviews! 🥰🥰🥰
Mine mostly blind bought, there's only one store that carries few niches in my city .I bought 12 blind buy this year, and my top blind buy this year are Phsycedelic Love from Initio,Rosendo no5 from Rosendo Matteu,Lune Feline from Attelier des Ors,and Tenue des Soiree from Goutal
My favorite blind buys this year? Atelier des Ors Lune Feline (finally!), Navitus Sartorial Nuit, Kerosene Walk the Sea, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic (that one needs to wait till warmer weather, but yum!), Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidee Vanille, Lattafa Rhagba... guess I blind bought a few more than I realized. It can happen....
Thanks for sharing, I am always blind buying brought several full bottles., I did purchase Jovoy discovery set from Maxaroma- travel size Blanche Bete love it., dreamhouse of ikro- Vincent scent recommended by Lululu bee’s & Butterflies & Medusa and many others I never mention really what I buy, sometimes I do, 12-17-2022 thanks👍🏽❤️
Hi Marilyn! 💖 Oooh I'd love to get the discovery set from Jovoy. I forget they have one! I want to try Blanche Bete too. Thanks for sharing your blind buy successes! 🥳🥰
One of the best blind buys was your recommendation of the gorgeous and affordable Boucheron Quatre en Roses Florale. Ameer Al Oud Intense was the best blind buy for my husband, and Euphoric Oud by Fragrance World was a complete blind buy which I hadn't seen a review of. I fell in love immediately with Khaltaat Al Arabia Royal Blends which is like it was designed for me, like it could be my winter signature scent. Oh, and KHAMRAH!!!
@@VeronicaSays I just got back from watching my niece and her teenaged kids open their gifts. They were overwhelmed with fragrance! My great niece loved the enameled and metal bottles, especially the Swiss Arabian flowers. I gave her perfume oils with glass dabbers this time and she said that she has been reaching for the Sweet Like Candy a lot since her birthday. I'm OBSESSED 😂
There is a certain thrill to blind buying. Faves for this year were: Xerjoff Dolce Amalfi, BDK Gris Charnel, Swiss Arabian Casablanca, and Amouage Sunshine Woman (travel size only on that one). The interesting thing, too, is that most of these I didn't love right away.
Sandalwood smells like coconut to me sometimes. I (I mean Ryan...?) blind bought Xerjoff's Golden Dallah for me for Christmas because you made it sound so good. It's sitting in my closet. It's just sitting there. I don't get too excited about Christmas gifts because I'm not good at pretending I like things that I don't, so it's usually a crap-shoot around here. I'm very critical...Hmmmmm. Anyway, this year I can't WAIT for Christmas morning! :p You sent me a sample of Remember Me, and the opening smelled like Minuit et Demi to me, and I swear I saw somewhere that both Remember Me and Minuit et Demi smell like Golden Dallah, and that they are all similar to the new Navitus Raised Spirit. That profile is having a moment, and I'm SO HERE FOR IT! This was super fun! Yay for Café Cabonel! :)
I know what you mean about sandalwood and coconut. I hope you enjoy Golden Dallah. It's masculine leaning and not edible, so I think it's risky for you! Look forward to your reaction to it. Don't let the opening scare you, okay?
Best blind buy...your recommendation, Laura Mercier's Almond Coconut. It is now my signature fragrance along with Origins Ginger Essence. Worst blind buy...KK's Honey. Sorry it was also your recommendation. It doesn't last or smell good on me. I realize fragrance smells different on every skin. I enjoy all your videos and appreciate your recommendations.
Hi Christine! 💖 Hey, I'm glad two out of my three recommendations were wins for you! 🥳🥳🥳 Ginger Essence - I wore it for years and years as a signature. Such a bright fun fragrance. Sorry Honey didn't work for you - have you been able to pass it along or are you stuck with it?
Yes, Veronica, girl you have to do a video about fragrances that make you stop talking mid-sentence! I have a few that does that to me😄 I don't have time to sample first. I research the hell out of the scent via trustworthy reviews and take a leap!
@@VeronicaSays maybe I missed that "obsessed" video! *goes to look at past videos* yes you did make one and I did watch it🤣 definitely the Teo Cabanel and the Materi ones have you forever 🤣
Giselle is definitely one of the most knowledgeable people I know here in YT and yes her jewelry is beautiful
Absolutely! She's been so lovely. And the jewelry is holding up beautifully - I love all my pieces. 💖💖💖
@@VeronicaSays Thank you love!!!! 💜💜 so happy to hear that!!!!
OMG Frances! You're so sweet! Thank you SO much lovely! 💜💜💜
Hi, Veronica! My absolute favorite blind buy this year is Mont Blanc Signature...my my my... Finally tried it a few months ago and I LOVE it!!
Hi Diana! Such a lovely calming fluffy fragrance! 💖💖💖
@@VeronicaSays Yes... fluffy!! Feminine and Fluffy. 😊
My favourite blind buy this year has to be Gozo by Jeroboam. I visited Paris in spring and of course I had to go to Jovoy! Tuberose and patchouli are some of my least favourite notes, but when I smelled Gozo, I just had to have it. It is such a beautiful fragrance, smells like a hard fruit candy with powdered sugar, but a grown up candy with some depth to it. Just lovely!
Hi Ildri! 💖 Gozo is on my "to try" list. Thanks for sharing your experience with it! 🥰🥰🥰
My best blind buy of this year was Maison Louis Marie No. 4 Bois de Balincourt 🥰. Such a lovely, comforting scent!
Hi there! That's a really lovely fragrance. 💖💖💖
I’m excited! Literally cannot wait for this video! ❤ ps: your makeup is on point! ❤
Awwww thank you, Jackie! 🥰🥰🥰
Please do a Buttery Fragrances video. 😊
Hi Veronica, I love the Boucheron Tonka one it’s a new favorite! Have a great holiday!!!
Hi Lisa! Yippee! So glad you love it! 🥰🥰🥰
Enjoying your favorites while drinking coffee and watching it snow. Happy holidays!
How lovely! Thank you kindly, Melissa! Merry Christmas 🎅🎄
Great video Veronica! I have been eyeing Remember Me and Iris Shot over and over!
My fave blind buys of the year were So Nude by Costume National, Al Haramain Royal Musk, Lattafa Rouge, ELDO Like This, Montale Intense Tiare, and 3 by Kalotinis: Santal Wood, Alluring Fig and Jasmine of Athens
Hi Allison! 💖 Thank you! 🥰 You picked up some lovely ones this year. Remember Me and Iris Shot are super lovely. 👌👌👌
My best blind buys are: chopard iris malaki, ted lapidus orissima, aigner debut by night (♥️love your recommendation), and two Ghost perfumes: Purity and Anticipation (this one is soooo good, that after i finished first bottle, got 5 backups, i am in love with this scent!!)
Oh my gosh, five back ups! 😯 Now that's a serious love! 💖 I'm glad Debut by Night worked out for you 🥳
Ohhhh so many good ones, Veronica! That Feve Tonka de Canaima sounds heavenly! ❤️
Hi Brooke! It ISSSS so good. 💖💖💖
I’m still binge watching 😅 you have lots of videos and I came late to the party ❤ one of my best blind buy has to be Jason Wo Velvet Rouge, it smells more expensive then what I paid 🥰🥰🥰
Hi Diana! 🥰 You are never late to a video party! They are posted for you to watch whenever you would like and have time. Thanks for sharing Velvet Rouge! 👍👍👍
Hey Veronica 👋🏽 great picks! I like to call myself a blind buy warrior because I do it so much lol if I can’t readily get a hold of a sample then I’ll take the plunge and most times it works out. It’s risky but I like the thrill what can I say 😇 This year I had more success than the last. My best blind buys this year have been morph durisimo, Kilian rose and oud (the new red bottle version), Royal crown Nocturna, paco rabanne major me, ranai j musc mochas and shl god of fire. I just blind bought 2 more today to end my year of blind buys… I got the new one from goldfield and banks island lush and ojar red redemption edp. I hope they both turn out to be loves. We’ll see soon 😆
My worst blind buys this year were Santal complet (smells great, has no performance), Byron green butterfly (very lackluster for a limited edition scent, big let down) and pink me up by atelier which was nice but rather basic and not worth the price even though I loved the pink bottle.
Just wanted to say real quick that i’ve enjoyed your channel this year that I discovered it and I’m wishing you more success with it. Hope you have a great Christmas! :)
Hi Vanna Mae! 💖 I've not tried any of these! I'm a bit of a blind buy warrior, too. I suppose I like the mystery of it all 😂 Hope your new buys work out for you!
My successful blind buys of 2022:
1- Oman Luxury Oud Aquilaria
2- Chloé Cedrus
3- Mizensir Poudre d'Or
4- Arte Profumi Samharam
5- Dolce and Gabbana Velvet Oriental Musk
6- Xerjoff K'bridge
7- Louis Vuitton Les Sables Roses
8- White Mimosa Salvatore Ferragamo (sadly discontinued)
9- Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise
Hi Zakia! 💖 Would mind sharing where you shop for fragrances? What a lovely list and thank you for watching! 🥰🥰🥰
@@VeronicaSays thank you!💞
I live in the UAE and do most of my shopping through online retailers (I can share the websites with via email, not sure if they ship internationally), or through certified sellers on Instagram. Rarely do I buy from stores bcos the prices are ridiculously high here.
@@zakia484 I totally understand! Retail prices are through the roof. Thank you, dear! 💖💖💖
I bought the Bucheron Feve Tonka because of you, it’s really good! I get the cherry too…maybe the almond?
The Ylang Cuir is absolutely an intentional fragrance! 😮💨
LMBO! No Cuir Ylang for you? 🫣 So glad you enjoy Feve Tonka de Canaima and thank you for letting me know you ALSO get a hint of cherry 🍒! 🥰🥰🥰
Awesome blind buy in December has been Get A Room and Order Champagne from Confessions of a Rebel. It’s much more complex than I thought it would be and it’s really a beautiful fragrance.
Confessions of a Rebel - the house name alone draws me in! Thanks for sharing your successful blind buys. 💖💖💖
Eleven beloved blind buys for me: Micallef’s Ylang in Gold, Atelier Materi’s Cacao Porcelana, Xerjoff’s Ivory Route, Roja’s Sweetie Aoud (worth every penny), Guerlain’s Angelique Noire, Killian’s Angel Share, Xerjoff’s Tommi Iommi Monkey Special, MFK’s Oud Satin Mood, Penhaligon’s The Favourite, Guerlain’s Mon Guerlain Intense, Nobile 1942’s La Danza Delle Libellule. Masterpieces! 👏👏👍👍👍
You chose well! That's quite a gorgeous lineup. 👌👌👌
You are so right about RM No 6. I bought the discovery set and it’s a gem. So many good ones and I’m glad they were successful for you.
Thank you, Faith! 💖 Did you get the discovery set on their website or some other site?
🧡💜❤️ Ylang Ylang Nosy Be is GORGEOUS. Absolutely love it. I live in the tropics and I can wear it year round. ❤️💜🧡
Hi Annette! 💖 Yay! Great to hear it works in warm weather, too! 🥳
my best Blind buy was Givenchy live irresistible. I had no idea what it would smell like, but it's a beautiful, fresh scent and I keep getting compliments and sniffs at work
Hi there! 💖 Yes, this IS a good one! Sometimes the simple ones are the most complimented fragrances 👍👍👍
I just blind bought feve tonka de canaima because of your review ❤ yesterday , can’t wait to get it
Awesome! Hope you like it! 💖💖💖
My top blind buy this year is Lattafa's Opulent Red, a fragrance that dries down to the smell of cooked fruits surrounded by booziness and cashmere. I feel delighted and uplifted wearing it. The second is Al Hamaramain's Oyuny, a very different green apple and pineapple fragrance with mrryh, which gives it depth. It is a unique (challenging) fragrance that draws the wearer in.
Hi Alicia! 💖 Thank you for sharing your blind buy gems. I've not tried Oyuny but heard great things about it! 🥰
I've slowed down on blind buying, but did successfully buy these two, both from Trussardi Le Vie di Milano: Passeggiata and Limitless Shopping. I was pretty confident I would like Passeggiata (I love hazelnut coffee) but Limitless Shopping was a stretch for me, and risky due to the honey notes, but I love it.
Hey Paula! 💖 I've enjoyed what I've sampled from that Trussardi line with the greyhound heads on them. What an elegant line! 🥰
1). Swiss Arabian - Shagaf Oud
2). Al Harmain -Amber Oud Gold
3). Rasasi - Jasmine wisp
4). Dior Pure Poison
5). Lanvin- Eclat d’ arpege
All were blind buys and I loved them all❤
Yay! Thanks so much for sharing your list. 💖💖💖 I have #1-4 and yes - all good!
My 2 most recent successful blind buys were:
1. Khaltat night. I'm addicted to the spice in this!
2. Milk Bold based on your amazing description. I received 2 compliments wearing this yesterday. 🥰
Hi Mindy! 💖 Yesss 🙌🙌🙌 Two beauties! So happy they worked for you! 🎅🎄
Khatalt night has been on my wishlist for a while. I gotta try to get my hands on a used bottle or something. Ha!
@@kara8911 I was looking for that one, too. It must be popular because other scents from Attar Collection abound.
I want Khaltat night so bad! I've been watching a few on eBay but trying to wait until next month to pick them up 🤣
I ordered from FragranceNet when it was in stock, but I think a seller on Etsy may still have full bottles for sale.
Yes this year was a win for blind buys....
I purchased less but most of them are love😍...
Tobac rose is one of them that I bought bcs you talked about it... I love this scent❤️
Have a great weekend!!
Wonderful! Sounds like a "winning" year indeed! 🥳🥳🥳
@@VeronicaSays indeed😊
I think my favorite blind buy this year has to be Olympea Solar. It's like super Creamy vanilla bean ice cream 🍦 but in a grown woman way. So beautiful & great longevity
Hi Carolyn! 💖 I've not tried the Solar flanker but would like to. Thanks for sharing!
Really? Sounds fabulous.
@@shannondavidson1886 I really enjoy it. Tbh I think it would've received more attention if it wasn't by paco rabanne or wasn't an Olympea flanker 🤷♀️ to my nose it's lovely 💕
I'm so pleased you've had a very successful year of blind buys Veronica 😁 Lots of fab fragrances; the Boucheron fragrance sounds divine.
My successful blind buys are only samples (saving my pennies to buy FB's) - Diptyque's Orpheon, Byredo's Blanche, Initio's Atomic Rose, Parfums de Marly's Delina and Herod. Awaiting delivery of blind buy Swiss Arabian's Rose 01 🤞🙏 Have a lovely weekend 💖💖
Hi Fiona! 💖 Thank you VERY much! You have some lovely fragrances on the FB worthy list here! Hope you enjoy Rose 01. 🥰🥰🥰
Oh wow I have to check out Giselle’s blog! I didn’t know
Definitely do! I'm so proud of her! 💖
I love buying unsniffed, too! Some of this year's blind buys that worked out for me were: Xerjoff Symphonium and Italica, Initio Aphodisiac and Psychedelic Love, BDK Rouge Smoking and Trussardi Passeggiata in Galleria Umberto II. On the cheaper side Billie Eilish and SJP NYC Crush.
Hi Starry Night! 💖 Yes 🙌🙌🙌 These are wonderful buys. You did good! 🥰
Thank you very much, dear! 🥰
Just LOVE your videos V!!! 💞
You are so sweet - thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
Some real stunners here, fun video, V!!!❌⭕️❌⭕️
Thank you, my sweet friend! 💖💖💖
Maison Tahite - Vanilla2 and Vicious Cocao for me!! I wasn't sure I liked them at first but wow wow wow! They are both gorgeous!!
Kristi! Yes! This house is so underrated! 💖🥳
Hey Veronica! Happy Holidays to you and your family 💕🎁💜
Hi Tiffani! 💖 Thank you and Happy Holidays to you and yours as well! 🎄🎅🥰
Awesome list of fragrances you have a few that I want to get my nose on to see if they belong in my collection. Shunkoin is a absolute love. Giselle is such a beautiful person. Inside and out. Her jewelry line is gorgeous. Thanks for the info on her blog. I didn’t know she had one. I’ll definitely support her.
Hi Jessie! Thank you so much! When are you posting? I miss your videos. Giselle is an awesome gal. One of a kind, like you! 💖💖💖 Glad you love Shunkoin too.
@@VeronicaSays I’ve been riding on the truck with my husband and that’s all I’ve been doing is spending time with him because we don’t see each other that often (long haul can be brutal on a relationship but fortunately we are ok with it so far 🥴)
@Jessica Trimn I hear you. Family first, ALWAYS! Love you girl! 🥰🥰🥰
Hey dear! I posted a video on Instagram introducing my blog! I thought you saw it! 💖 💖 thank you so much for your kind words so are you!!!!💖
Hey lovely! 👋🏽💕 yes Eve made me out no. 6 on my list too! I think I’ll get it next week. Love watching your videos because you always introduce me to houses I’ve never heard of. Oh my the feeling you got when you smelled Cafe Cabanel confirmed that I need to get it! 😂 I also want je ne sais quoi from Teo Cabanel 😉 great video 👏🏽
Yes, Miss Evie E will have us all adding to cart! 😂 I really do appreciate Cafe Cabanel and I enjoy the quirky bottle too. Thanks for watching, my dear! 💖💖💖
You are my favourite Veronica ! I blind buy most of my fragrances (its pretty much an addiction ) . My current favs are :
1 . D&G By ( both the male and female versions )
2 . McQueen Kingdom Ltd edition 2004
3 . DK black cashmere Edp
4 . YSL Nu edp
5. YSL vice versa Edt
6. YSL champagne edt
7. Perris Monte Carlo ylang ylang nosy be - both the edp and the extrait
I could go on & on lol 😝
Hi Paula! 💖 awww thank you sooooo much! You are so sweet. This is quite the list! I wish I could smell Kingdom. I love that you have Ylang Ylang Nosy Be too. 🥳🥳🥳🥳
This for sure a addiction! But it's better than buying drugs right?!
@@nadia562010 all day every day! 👍👍👍
I bought Lalibela by Memo Paris after blind buying the hair mist. initially I thought it was a huge mistake but after waiting a while I revisited it and blind bought the perfume recently. Merry Christmas 🤶 Veronica ❣️💯
Oh, that's a great one, June! It's fun to be pleasantly surprised after re-trying a fragrance! Merry Christmas 🎄🎅
Hey Veronica. Honestly I think my most successful blind buy this year is Vanilla Royale. I’ve been loving it so much. I’m going to do a video with my favorite buys of the year. Don’t be surprised if that fragrance is #1
Hiiiiii Liz!! I love your videos, can't wait to watch! 💖💖💖
Awesome-r is a word in my book 😜 and #6 is🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Blind buying was definitely good to you this year🥰🥰 you’ve got a great lineup (like always), now you have me wanting to sniff out Shunkoin🤔
We have our own vernacular here on TH-cam, don't we? 😂 Awesome-r. Shunkoin is a nice one. So comforting and creamy to me. 🥰💖
My first buy /blind of 2022 in Jan. was Tribeca ❣ Batman HOS in the summer deep, dark, mysterious, it's a love ❣
Hi Chris! Great blind buys! 💖 Thanks for watching 🥰
I have had two super successful blind buys. one was Glazed Ecstasy and the biggest blind buy was Greenwich Village. My least successful blind buy was actually nothing bad Ex Idolo love & crime was just stunning on me and i loved the smell and projection and longevity but im quite allergic to it. I also purchased Tribeca last month but it wasnt a blind buy and i absolutely loove it !
Hi there! 🥰 Thanks for sharing these. I am still on the hunt for an affordable Greenwich Village bottle - I'm getting close! 😂 I would love to try Love & Crime. It sounds delicious. Yay for TriBeCa! Woohoo! 🥳🥳🥳
Love your picks , my fav is no6 Rosendo Mateu
Thanks, Alid! No 6 is divine. 💖
Thanks for the shout out! You're the cutest. On a side note, a similar word in italian but spelled with two ll 's "velle" means veils as in a wedding veil etc. Also appropriate for this scent...😘
Hey Nancy! Thank you 🥰 I did see the Italian word for "veil" while poking around online - that would be an interesting name also! 💖
@@VeronicaSays ♥️
Hello Veronica,
thanks for sharing your best blind buys. My best blind buy was Spiritus Double Vanille from Guerlain. Remember me is one of my favourite purchases that I had a tiny sample of before buying. I love it! I want to try out several from your list here. The Ylang - Ylang Noisy Be is at the too of my list to try out next year. Have a super day!
- Jenn
Hi Jenn! 🥰 Girl! SDV is lovely and Remember Me is just the bomb.com. Thanks for sharing! 💖💖💖
Hi Veronica, you look stunning in this grey-blue-periwinkle shade/s. You got me intrigued with Bond No.9 Tribica... during 2022 I tried hard to rationalize my blind buys but still I got few winners such as: Memo Paris Sintra (this is my second full size bottle), Van Cleef & Arpels (Private line) Rose Rouge EDP (jammy rose) Diptyque Au Rehla (Extraordinary, I think is limited edition) YSL Black Opium Nuit Blanche (Discontinued) YSL Libre Le Perfum.
Hi Fatema, thank you so much! 💖 Looks like you picked up some beauties this year - woohoo! 🥳🥳🥳
Totally correct. Sample and a full body wear are not the same.
Exactly. Can't judge completely based on a sample, ever.
I am SO excited for your leather video! 🥳🥳🥳 Kayali Vanilla Royale was the perfume that made me realize that I love leather mixed with sweet gourmand notes. Can't wait for that video 👍
Thank you again! 💖 I really enjoy leather in fragrances, especially in colder months. So many different ways that it shows up, too. My fave is Saffron Lazuli.
@@VeronicaSays can't wait!
My favorite blind buy was one you inspired! Olympea Legend!
Hi Kate! 💖 Yay! 🥳🥳🥳
Hey lovely Cuz!!!! Post work wind down 🙌🙌🙌 This should be fun ❤
Hi Marcy! 💖 Thanks for spending some of your time with me today. 🥰🥰🥰
Hi Veronica! Ambre Tabac sounds really nice, I'll look for a decant. Love that you referenced Terracotta, I am going to get it this spring for sure. It sounds like the closest thing to the wonderful smell of Bain de Soleil tanning gelee from the 80's - I've Googled my face off looking for fragrance notes and copies. My best blind buys this year were Girl of Now Shine & La Belle Intense 💙 #gimmeallthefruit
Hey Cheryl! 💖 Have you ever tried Sun by Jil Sander? I ended up selling it but so many people have said it reminds them of sunscreen in Central Europe in the 80s. I know what you mean about the Bain de Soleil smell. Not sure Terracotta is exact, but there will be elements of that smell in the perfume that may scratch that itch. I just love Terracotta. It gets mentioned again in this weekend's video. 🥰
Dear Veronica, you managed to pick the best ten blind buy fragrances of the year. 👏Mission accomplished 🙌 That’s gotta be tough, considering all the perfume bottles and testers that come through your collection. My favorites are Junoon Noir, Casablanca and Khaltat Night, as well as Gold Fluid by Dua ❤
Hi Yulia! 💖 It felt like an impossible feat, but I persevered for the good of the channel. 😂 You picked up some lovelies this year! 🥳
@Veronica Says yes, indeed, my lovely friend 💕 Have a wonderful Sunday 😊
@@sweetsimpleslowlife2709 🥰🥰🥰
Gorgeous video, my best blind buy this year is badee al oud amethyst lattafa, and swiss arabian rose 01
Hello, thank you so much! 💖 You have two beauties there! 🥳🥳🥳
Hi Veronica, many thanks for yet another great review! ♥️ My best bb this year was Oud Marrakech by Blend Oud. I bought it for my husband as he loves ouds, but ended up wearing it myself all the time 😃 It is such a chilled lemony coffee fresh oud with an oil undertone if it makes sense. Goes well with my wooly sweaters too. 🌨️ Soon after that I also grabbed one more bb from them called Khoul, which I haven't opened yet. I am sure it will be yet another win judging from online reviews and my own experience . Blend Oud is a great brand, my first experience with it was blind buying their Oud Sapphire years ago and loved it ever since. 👍 Have you tried any of their offerings?
Hi there, I'll have to check out Blend Oud. Lemony coffee fresh oud sounds fascinating! Thanks for sharing your experience with this brand! 💖💖💖
Hello Veronica! I had so many blind buys this year too. Especially if there’s no way to sample them. A few fails and mostly successful blind buys. I consider all the recent Navitus collaboration fragrances that I got, some of my best blind buys: Venom of Love, Chocolate Queen, and Raised Spirits. I also consider Tribeca and Greenwich Village my successful blind buys for 2022. But my favorite blind buy for 2022 is Commodity Milk, Expressive and Bold (I want them all).
Jovoy’s Remember Me got me curious the way you described it. I blind bought Jovoy’s Fire At Will, and I love it so much. I might try Remember Me. 😁
Hi Marie! 💖 Same here. I cannot really try fragrances unless I purchase samples. Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't. 🤷♀️ We have similar tastes, it seems! Some of these were successful buys for me too. I'm eager to try Raised Spirits. 🥰🥰🥰
Good Morning everyone, Cafe Cabanel & Cacoa Porcelana are the bees knees for me right now,
Yesss 👏👏👏
Utopia vanilla coco 21 lasts forever on me. I absolutely love it. I don’t get the negative reviews, it’s so good! ❤
I agree! Not sure why people hate on it, other than maybe they just don't love florals? 🤷♀️
1) vanilla by alyssa ashley- better than skylar/7 virtues but not quite as good as spirituese doble vanille but only 7 euros
2) Wirtanen by tiziana terenzi, better and better with each wear. Not a typical TT DNA. It is comforting and cozy- caramel, touch of oud almost a black tea like note more than oud
Love your list!
Hi Mercedes! 🥰 Oooooh! Wirtanen sounds super beautiful! Thanks for sharing. The vanillas from Skylar and 7 Virtues are nice but there's better out there for sure.
Top blind buys were Shaghaf Oud by Swiss Arabian and Le Bain by Joop. And part of what I like about Le Bain is that it has a lot of Tonka which gives it a lovely smooth vanilla and slightly cherry feel.
Hi Petra! Great picks. Le Bain is just fabulous. So underrated - cozy and smooth. 👍👍👍
Hey sis hey!! So excited for this video ❤
Thank you my dear 💖
Great blind buys! Mine was 22 Orris - a new fave!
Thank you, Donna, and YAY!! So glad you enjoyed it! I love my 22 Orris bottle! 🥳🥳🥳
Your comment about ylang ylang gave me an idea for a candle scent - banana split!
Oooooh! Banana Split scent would be great for a candle. 🥰
@@VeronicaSays Vanilla, chocolate, banana... with a cherry on top!
I've done a lot of blind buying in the past 6-7 years but I'm trying to sample first now, mainly bc I want to curate my collection to align more with my current tastes and reduce the amount of barely worn fragrances I have. My eyes just popped out of my head when I saw you hold up PMC Ylang Ylang Nosy Be! Not a blind buy but I did sample it quite recently, along with the PMC vanilla, and OMG I LURVE this fragrance and MUST have it 🤣 I'm with ya on the vanilla one though...it was strange and not for me. But this Ylang frag is so rich and gorgeous. I also found I love (though not as much) Ylang in Gold and would love to add that to my collection as well. Big bold beautiful florals, white and yellow, with some sweetness and density to them, seem to be my wheelhouse these days. I've only bought one frag this year so far which was Fracas. It was a BB but as I already have Petit Fracas and love tuberose (both the note and the perfume Love Tuberose lol), it wasn't high risk lol. I also got Amouage's Sunshine Woman in a swap this year and I love it. Also not a BB but only had a small sample to try just before the swap. But I love it! ❤ Yes, Remember Me by Jovoy has also made it onto my want list. Haven't tried Cafe Cabanel is one that's been on my radar for ages but haven't tried it yet. I'll have to try to get my nose to it too. 😍
Hi Naomi! 💖 Yes indeed! Ylang Ylang Nosy Be is fabulous! If you know, you know! I'm a big fan of bold and sweet florals also. Fracas is one I have worn for many years - definitely the queen of all tuberose fragrances. I have a backup. 👍👍👍
@@VeronicaSays It is a fantastic fragrance and not nearly as 'daring' or scary as ppl would have had me believe. Very similar to Petit Fracas as well. Both big n fruity tuberoses to my nose - one with pear and one with peach. What's your favourite tuberose fragrance (if you can pick just one)?
Definitely Fracas, followed by Rouge Malachite
I try not to blind but niche but i did in this case and is was so worth it! YSL’s Babycat for the win 🏆
Yay! I haven't tried Babycat but so many people love it. 💖💖💖
My top successful blind buys this year are Cartier Baiser Fou, Cartier Lys Rose (I may have jacked up the name but it's something like that), Arizona by Proenza Schouler, and last one I got last night Kate spade "live colorfully Luxe" which I got at burlington for $20 bucks. I am blown away by this Kate spade one, I did not expect this with a designer scent. I may be jumping the gun but wow, the nicest lingering spice scent. Can't wait to test it more. Remember Me sounds nice because I love tea notes and tea type scents. Great picks :)
Thank you so much! 💖 Cartier is such an underrated brand, isn't it? I've only sampled Arizona but so many people really love it. Remember Me is worth sampling. I understand Jovoy has sample sets on Maxaroma or on Lucky Scent or maybe both?
@@VeronicaSays Yes regarding cartier. I know they have a bunch of flankers of the baiser vole line so im trying to stay away from reviews so im not tempted to try more. Thanks for the info on where to get samples💕
Hello beautiful!!!!! I got chills! You're the best thank you SO much for the shout out you got me 😢 you're so sweet and generous, again, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart! You have amazing options here !!!!! I love Cuir Ylang! Ylang Ylang Nosy be is beautiful, and just like you, I can't with Vanille de Tahiti, the only three Perris Monte Carlo I really like are Santal du Pacifique (a Sandalwood fragrance) Ylang Ylang Nosy Be, and Arancia di Sicilia, a citrusy, simple, every day freshie. OMG Iris Shot is beautiful! From this house I love Chypre Shot have you tried it? Utopia is gorgeous!!!! One of the few elegant coconut-centered fragrances out there that doesn't smell like suntan lotion LOL and Shunkoin is such an underrated stunner from Xerjoff! I can't get enough! Thank you again for your love my dear friend 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Hiiii Giselle! 💖 You are soooo welcome! We're all so proud of you! I have not tried Chypre Shot but know several people who love it. That Vanille de Tahiti was a big no-no for me! 😂 I hope to try some others from the Perris Monte Carlo lineup soon. Shunkoin is a lifer for me now thanks to you. 🥳🥳🥳
my favorite blind buy was Zadig and Voltaire This is her.
Hi Mary! Lovely choice! It didn't work out for me but there's no denying it's LOVELY! 💖💖💖
I tried not to buy bottles this year, so I mainly bought decants or travel sprays. The Oud Bouquet, decant, was my favorite. I thought Angel's Share, travel, was very interesting and unique.
Hi Karen, two BEAUTIES! They are worth every penny. Smart to get travel sprays or decants first. 💖
I bought one blindly due to your recommendation, and loooooved it! ❤❤❤
Yay! 🥳 Which one?
@@VeronicaSays it’s a surprise 😆
Great finds. I’ve had some luck! Remember Me, Oud Seven, Bewitching Yasmin, African Leather and Babycat. Also the new Shalimar Millesime Tonka especially after giving it maceration time is tonka heaven. Oh and Jeux de Peux and Santal Basmati. Had a handful of fails and have luckily sold them
Thank you! Sounds like you found a ton of beauties also! What a lovely bunch of fragrances. And good for you for selling the ones that didn't work out! 🥳🥳🥳
Veronica I love your channel! Worst blind buy was Astor Place by Bond No. 9. I gifted it to someone.❤
Hi! 💖 Thank you so much! Oooh, please share your Astor Place experience. I've wondered about that one.
@@VeronicaSays While I wish it would have been positive, it smelled of sour flowers. All I could think of was vases upon vases of fake flowers like those in church planters. I sure hope it was a bad batch. But, my friend agreed it was a different type of scent.
@@artistrybytes oh wow. Thanks for sharing! 😯🥴🫣
My best blind buys this year were Rosendo 5 ,Boucheron Feve Tonka de Canaima , Gold Immortals Ex Nihilo and Dio Pure Poison.
Ariana, four amazing fragrances! Excellent selections 💖💖💖
I did so many blind buys this year! Top one for me is Babycat.
Yessss 🙌🙌🙌 Haven't tried it but it's gotten great reviews! Woohoo!
I blind bought Al Ibdaa Gold for my niece who just opened it. I sprayed a little on my fingers and it's a pretty floral that reminds me of Layali. But deceptively strong - one little spray and I can't smell the Khamrah I wore.
Wow! Sounds powerful!
I can’t wait to have my bottle of Café Cabanel!! 🥰🥰🥰
Woohoo! Welcome to the club! 💖💖💖
Thank you for sharing. I am going to pick up a few scents.
Hi there! Thanks for watching 💖 Which ones catch your eye?
Best blind buy for me was Apres from Ellis Brooklyn. Fresh and crisp. Really clean.
Hi Sharon! 💖 Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
I love blind buys. 2 happy buys from watching your channel. Si Fiori & tracked down 2017 Bronze Goddess. Commodity Milk Expressive on it's way. Think will love it.
Thank you for giving us great content 🥰
Hiiii Louise! 💖 Oh how lovely to hear that you've purchased and enjoyed these! Hope you adore Milk too. I love both the Bold and Expressive versions very much.
@@VeronicaSays I will let you know about Commodity 👍 you have great taste & your descriptions help me blind buy successfully 😍
@@louisefisher9959 aww thank you! So wonderful to hear. 💖💖💖
Veronica, you got me good with this one!!! I am sure this is my favorite video I have seen here on your channel! There are fragrances on here that sound right up my street! I am a sample first gal, but I am going to try to get my hands on the Teo Cabanel, the Cocoa Porcelana, and Remember Me. Oh my stars, they sound so delicious. You finally got to me with all the talk about Cocoa Porcelana because now, I am obsessed!
Thank you so much!
Lisa
Hi love! 💖 Gurrrlllll... please try those three fragrances and let me know what you think. So so soooo good. At least for me. I dream of smelling these. Are they mind blowing? No. Are they supremely memorable? Yes, ma'am! 🥳🥳🥳
@@VeronicaSays Can you please recommend the best online stores to purchase them from for the most reasonable prices Veronica.
Thank you so much!
Lisa
@@VeronicaSays From the sound of these fragrances, I would say "So,so." is definitely one thing they are not! Lol!
@@VeronicaSays The link to the Boucheron fragrance isn't in the description Veronica. I think I want to sample it! I will look to see if I can find it.
I'm so sorry! It sold out on fragrancenet.com. If I see it for sale again, I will link it.
My best blind buys were Dossier’s dupes of Wood Sage & Sea Salt (Woody Sage) and also Peony & Blush Suede (Floral Berries)! So many compliments on Floral Berries!!!! Worth the budget price by far
Hi Michelle! Wonderful! Thanks for sharing! 🥳🥳🥳
I primarily blind buy fragrances….not super smart, but kind of exciting…. I bought Fire At Will by Jovoy, which I love. I also picked up Desert Suave by Liquides Imaginaire…really beautiful.
Who says we need to be smart all the time? 😂 Blind buying is definitely fun. Fire at Will is amazing. I would love to try Desert Suave! Thanks for sharing! 🥰
Excellent episode
Thank you, my friend! 💖
That bottle Remember me LOVE IT and it sounds Devine
This was a great video
Hugs ❤
Thank you so much! Remember Me is so memorable. See what I did there? 😂
Kayali Royal Vanilla and Amber invite only, Navitus chocolate queen and venom of love, Khaltat night , cologne blanch and memo Madurai were my best blind buys
Hi Estela! 💖 Beautiful bunch of fragrances! Congrats on these successful blind buys 😁
it looks like you a blind buy queen👸👸. I didn’t do a lot of blind buying this year but mine would be Lune Feline, Gris Charnel and Azora which I nearly decluttered cos I couldn’t smell it initially😍😍. I have sampled all the RM fragrances except for no.6 but the sample is sitting in my cart together with Cacao Porcelena and Pannettone😉😉. Remember Me is so beautiful and calming, it’s one of the samples I purchased from Jovoy😍😍. I still want to sample those Bond no.9 fragrances but I will wait until there’s a sale at Maxaroma and then buy the travel sizes🤔🤔.
Enjoyable content as always👌👌. Stay gorgeous🥰🥰.
Hello beautiful! 💖 You picked up some good ones. Glad Azora grew on you. I think it's a nice one. And I want to try Pannettone - I've heard rave reviews! 🥰🥰🥰
Mine mostly blind bought, there's only one store that carries few niches in my city .I bought 12 blind buy this year, and my top blind buy this year are Phsycedelic Love from Initio,Rosendo no5 from Rosendo Matteu,Lune Feline from Attelier des Ors,and Tenue des Soiree from Goutal
Hi Natalia! I don't have many places around to buy from here either. All of those are gorgeous! Well done! 💖💖💖
My favorite blind buys this year? Atelier des Ors Lune Feline (finally!), Navitus Sartorial Nuit, Kerosene Walk the Sea, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic (that one needs to wait till warmer weather, but yum!), Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidee Vanille, Lattafa Rhagba... guess I blind bought a few more than I realized. It can happen....
Hi Alexandra! 💖 Oh yes, Mandarine Basilic is a love for me. So good! You picked up some fabulous ones this year! 🥳🥳🥳
Cafe Cabanel for life 🙌🏼💗💗💗
Yesssss ma'am!!! 💖💖💖
Thanks for sharing, I am always blind buying brought several full bottles., I did purchase Jovoy discovery set from Maxaroma- travel size Blanche Bete love it., dreamhouse of ikro- Vincent scent recommended by Lululu bee’s & Butterflies & Medusa and many others I never mention really what I buy, sometimes I do, 12-17-2022 thanks👍🏽❤️
Hi Marilyn! 💖 Oooh I'd love to get the discovery set from Jovoy. I forget they have one! I want to try Blanche Bete too. Thanks for sharing your blind buy successes! 🥳🥰
One of the best blind buys was your recommendation of the gorgeous and affordable Boucheron Quatre en Roses Florale. Ameer Al Oud Intense was the best blind buy for my husband, and Euphoric Oud by Fragrance World was a complete blind buy which I hadn't seen a review of. I fell in love immediately with Khaltaat Al Arabia Royal Blends which is like it was designed for me, like it could be my winter signature scent. Oh, and KHAMRAH!!!
Hi there! 💖 I'm so glad these worked out for you! Yay! You've been bold in your purchases this year. 🥰🥰🥰
@@VeronicaSays I just got back from watching my niece and her teenaged kids open their gifts. They were overwhelmed with fragrance! My great niece loved the enameled and metal bottles, especially the Swiss Arabian flowers. I gave her perfume oils with glass dabbers this time and she said that she has been reaching for the Sweet Like Candy a lot since her birthday. I'm OBSESSED 😂
@@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134 aaaawwww!! This is soooo sweet! I'm so touched by this story! 💖💖💖
@@VeronicaSays I don't know who was happier, me or the recipients!
There is a certain thrill to blind buying. Faves for this year were: Xerjoff Dolce Amalfi, BDK Gris Charnel, Swiss Arabian Casablanca, and Amouage Sunshine Woman (travel size only on that one). The interesting thing, too, is that most of these I didn't love right away.
Hi Amery! 💖 Great list. And isn't it funny how that works? Same happens to me - some fragrances really grow on me! 🥳
Hey love! Watching 👀
Thank you, Rose! 💖💖💖
Sandalwood smells like coconut to me sometimes.
I (I mean Ryan...?) blind bought Xerjoff's Golden Dallah for me for Christmas because you made it sound so good. It's sitting in my closet. It's just sitting there. I don't get too excited about Christmas gifts because I'm not good at pretending I like things that I don't, so it's usually a crap-shoot around here. I'm very critical...Hmmmmm. Anyway, this year I can't WAIT for Christmas morning! :p You sent me a sample of Remember Me, and the opening smelled like Minuit et Demi to me, and I swear I saw somewhere that both Remember Me and Minuit et Demi smell like Golden Dallah, and that they are all similar to the new Navitus Raised Spirit. That profile is having a moment, and I'm SO HERE FOR IT!
This was super fun! Yay for Café Cabonel! :)
I know what you mean about sandalwood and coconut. I hope you enjoy Golden Dallah. It's masculine leaning and not edible, so I think it's risky for you! Look forward to your reaction to it. Don't let the opening scare you, okay?
@@VeronicaSays I promise. :) Thanks for the heads up!
Best blind buy...your recommendation, Laura Mercier's Almond Coconut. It is now my signature fragrance along with Origins Ginger Essence. Worst blind buy...KK's Honey. Sorry it was also your recommendation. It doesn't last or smell good on me. I realize fragrance smells different on every skin. I enjoy all your videos and appreciate your recommendations.
Hi Christine! 💖 Hey, I'm glad two out of my three recommendations were wins for you! 🥳🥳🥳 Ginger Essence - I wore it for years and years as a signature. Such a bright fun fragrance. Sorry Honey didn't work for you - have you been able to pass it along or are you stuck with it?
I kept Honey...using it as a room spray. It was an inexpensive buy so I don't mind using it as a room spray. Happy Holidays!!
Omigosh, I want Remember Me SOO bad!
Hi Sarah! 💖 Such a lovely one!
VERY INFORMATIVE AND TWO THUMBS UP FOR YOU
Thank you 💖
Yes, Veronica, girl you have to do a video about fragrances that make you stop talking mid-sentence! I have a few that does that to me😄 I don't have time to sample first. I research the hell out of the scent via trustworthy reviews and take a leap!
Haha! Thank you!!! I kinda did one, maybe sorta, with the "Obsessed" video and will do another similar one soon. I hear you on the samples!
@@VeronicaSays maybe I missed that "obsessed" video! *goes to look at past videos* yes you did make one and I did watch it🤣 definitely the Teo Cabanel and the Materi ones have you forever 🤣
And if I didn't say it already: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!☃️🎄🎆🎊
@@lifeonabudget8513 same to you, my dear! 🥰🥰🥰
Hi gorgeous! One of my best blind buys was Buentalenti by Profumo di Firenze. We are really getting the hang of this blind buying Veronica! 😅❤
Hey Lala!! Yes! We're figuring it out and tipping the odds in our favor. 😂😂😂
Yes to RM6!!
🥳🥳🥳 so good
Good morning Veronica. Woohoo everyone is posting this morning and I was just going to search for yours! Now to watch.
Hiiiii Faith! Thank you, love 💖💖💖