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  • @lavendertea4625
    @lavendertea4625 ปีที่แล้ว +63

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

  • @susanmenn5016
    @susanmenn5016 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    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.

    • @Kim-rc8ym
      @Kim-rc8ym ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Plastic, isn't there a war on plastic with millions doesn't on advertising,and trying to buy fruit without plastic is laughable while charging you for a plastic bag if you forget your shopping bags

    • @src3360
      @src3360 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Same here. A lovely glass bottle is all a part of the appeal...

    • @mala3isity
      @mala3isity ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I agree. Micro plastics in everything that shouldn't have plastic, glass recyclers having no market, perfumers take the hint! Trust me the recycle symbol on your glass will be a selling point.

    • @lim4275
      @lim4275 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I personally think they should all go the Thierry Mugler route and make refillable glass bottles. To put fragrance in plastic bottles seems ridiculous to me, as does discarding a beautiful glass perfume bottle that’s empty.
      I think there’s a refillable edition of La Vie Est Belle available now, so that’s good.

    • @emiliaescobar7652
      @emiliaescobar7652 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Totally agree!

  • @alexandrar.7407
    @alexandrar.7407 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    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

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I appreciate that!

    • @nadiadncr
      @nadiadncr ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@SokiLondon I was about to say the same thing. I love Light Blue forever and the intense version you are right the edt is poor on longevity.

  • @jonatikaWwe
    @jonatikaWwe ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Negative videos like this are also necessary! 🙌

  • @juliamilesaway
    @juliamilesaway ปีที่แล้ว +25

    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

  • @catherinem1542
    @catherinem1542 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

  • @perfumesbeauty
    @perfumesbeauty ปีที่แล้ว +36

    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

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aw thank you 🙏

  • @cedriceccentric
    @cedriceccentric ปีที่แล้ว +36

    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.

  • @vanessacastillejo1
    @vanessacastillejo1 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    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.

  • @mariannakump8857
    @mariannakump8857 ปีที่แล้ว +396

    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.

    • @Kim-rc8ym
      @Kim-rc8ym ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Discontinued decadence 😿
      I have divine decadence ❤️

    • @sjpink99
      @sjpink99 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I agree lol they are so boring and terrible quality 😬

    • @lucyholmes9627
      @lucyholmes9627 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I never really thought about this but I’ve definitely bought them for the bottles and not really loved the fragrances 😬

    • @joannaapplewhite559
      @joannaapplewhite559 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I like Dot and Daisy Love but I agree the fragrances doesn't match the bottles. Style over substance

    • @winklepicking3202
      @winklepicking3202 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Have to agree

  • @susanmenn5016
    @susanmenn5016 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    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.

    • @src3360
      @src3360 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I have many Elizabeth Arden fragrances. Not many talk about them. They are well made and smell amazing.... to me anyway lol

    • @user-jk4jj4nm1q
      @user-jk4jj4nm1q ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do the EA fragrances last?

    • @susanmenn5016
      @susanmenn5016 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@user-jk4jj4nm1q The White Tea does...much more than Light Blue.

    • @recovering.with.rachel
      @recovering.with.rachel ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have legitimately been thinking about picking up White Tea!

    • @src3360
      @src3360 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@recovering.with.rachel
      I say go for it!

  • @Kriistaque
    @Kriistaque ปีที่แล้ว +24

    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 ❤️

  • @merlynviilik2318
    @merlynviilik2318 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    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..

  • @LivingSimple66
    @LivingSimple66 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    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.

  • @victoria.galvin
    @victoria.galvin ปีที่แล้ว +56

    "Headless naked breasts situation" haha - Eilish never appealed to me either!

    • @jessicajohnston9277
      @jessicajohnston9277 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That was so hilarious when she said that! 🤣

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hehe :)

    • @oldonetwoable
      @oldonetwoable ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The perfume reminds me of her, she always looks half asleep and disinterested, her perfume is similar in my opinion.

  • @borhaptrash5454
    @borhaptrash5454 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Am I the only one who actually likes channel no 5? I mean, when people criticize it, they always says “uh it’s old/it smells old”. Old isn’t necessarily a bad thing is it?

    • @garinasantos2986
      @garinasantos2986 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Buy what you like how cares what people said plus each person ph makes the perfume smells different

    • @carinaelizabethpaul9785
      @carinaelizabethpaul9785 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I love chanel #5 I first got to smell and wear it at 24. Now I'm 47 and it's my absolute favorite.

    • @emiliaescobar7652
      @emiliaescobar7652 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am 62 been wearing Chanel no 5 since I could afford my 1st bottle @ age 23, My 1st grade teacher always wore it, & I absolutley loved the powdery scent on her, so she was old back then/I was young, I hate when people say "smells old", anyway, I haven't worn it in a while, but but recenty purchased it with the lotion, the price has gone up a lot, it just doesn't last on me & I know they changed the formula, I even put it on, coming right out of the shower, when my skin is moist, I won't be repurchasing it, but definately love Cocoa Mademoiselle & Chanel Allure!!!!

  • @krisc2669
    @krisc2669 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    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.

  • @mariacorretge6615
    @mariacorretge6615 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    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!

  • @silverliningfragrance1434
    @silverliningfragrance1434 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    It seem like all designers think we are a cash cow. Not only with boring flankers every 5 minutes but suddenly all classics being reformulated to mute and not lasting versions of what they used to be

    • @sammysoppy3361
      @sammysoppy3361 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      they are greedy and cheaping out while raising prices

    • @user-nh4tv1vh6m
      @user-nh4tv1vh6m 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

  • @alyssaksmp
    @alyssaksmp ปีที่แล้ว +114

    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.

    • @Vimge4
      @Vimge4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I absolutely adore Chanel n5. Yes, that initial spray can be a bit much, but the dry down is magic. I’ll pick n5 over any of the la vie Est belle Lancôme ones or even Chanel Gabrielle. Fragrance is subjective, so the good thing about these types of videos is getting an idea of what lasts or can be comparable to a more affordable option, etc. When it comes down to scent, you really should only trust your own nose.

    • @Sufferingsassafrass
      @Sufferingsassafrass ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Chanel No 5 L’eau is a gorgeous version! I like it for spring and summer. So pretty!

    • @alyssaksmp
      @alyssaksmp ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Sufferingsassafrass Omg yes!!!! I'm thinking of getting that one as well 🤍

    • @elisabeth400
      @elisabeth400 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I agree! You have to try it on the skin and wait...The dry down is absolutely beautiful. 😍

    • @rinisix4243
      @rinisix4243 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@elisabeth400 It is. And the pure perfume it’s exquisite, worth sniffing it

  • @alwaysenough5965
    @alwaysenough5965 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I LOVE Empress!!! My family says it’s beautiful and so me!!! My husband for first time in a long time noticed I was wearing perfume and could tell the different notes! Well done ❤️

    • @Jessicaj1015
      @Jessicaj1015 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I love it too!! It’s the most unique perfume I have. I’ve worn it almost everyday since I got it.

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Aw amazing! So pleased 😃 xxx

    • @aellis4387
      @aellis4387 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Does it smell like Miss Dior Cherie!?

  • @blufluffya_496
    @blufluffya_496 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I actually thought this vid would be triggering, but your reasoning for everything makes total sense, and I wish I had someone permanently with me that would give me the honest draw backs, especially with the designer perfumes

  • @lennyball3885
    @lennyball3885 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I'm surprised that Bacarrat Rouge 540 isn't on this list 🤔 It is massively over rated and over priced.

  • @EveningTV
    @EveningTV ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! That was very helpful for me. Thank you for letting us know why you think there are better choices such as when they don't have lasting power. Very informative at this time of the year especially.

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว

      You are so welcome!

  • @CarlaIsabel21
    @CarlaIsabel21 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    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.

    • @sapphirebluegirl
      @sapphirebluegirl ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree with this! Versace "Bright Crystal" (which Soki often recommends) is the same

    • @snehav1545
      @snehav1545 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I’m from Mumbai, India and it is always hot and humid. The only fragrance that works for me is issey miyake l’eau D’issey

    • @debbierobertson4835
      @debbierobertson4835 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is dylan turquoise nice?

  • @maerythegreek9008
    @maerythegreek9008 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a gen Z I was realy afraid of trying Channel No5 ,but I end up being in love with it. It's more feminine and frutty that I expected ,but it's definately not a grab&go scent! I found quite a few people that truly liked it.And mostly people that are into fragrancises and appreceate more "nice" and vintage" scents!
    So I definately agree with you. There is no point of advertising it everywere as a "must have" scent! the problem isn't that not enought peopel know about it, but that a small part of the audience can still wear and embrace it!

  • @ivanperez4627
    @ivanperez4627 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Love that you’re brutally honest about this topic!
    Also, I know they’re discontinued but, I would love your review on Avril Lavigne’s perfumes. I guess it’s because I love her but I really think they’re nice and underrated. Specially Black Star and Forbidden Rose

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      thank you! Ah I remember those, I think black star was also my fav

    • @Best_FaceForward
      @Best_FaceForward 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Love Avril and would also love that video 😊

  • @butterfacemaker3420
    @butterfacemaker3420 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    TBH I am all for the types of videos Soki! So I can save my shmoney and buy fragrances that are actually worth it. So far the ones you recommend I do LOVE, so thanks for this. Lots of love...

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing!!

  • @ruthannemackinnon588
    @ruthannemackinnon588 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Re Chanel No5: not everyone who buys perfume is under 30 & not everyone has the same taste. I adore No5 & know many who wear it & it lasts 8+ hrs. Some day Jimmy Choo will be a granny perfume.

    • @rinisix4243
      @rinisix4243 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Totally agree. Here in Belgium it sells very well, I love it , not old smelling at all.

    • @louisefisher9959
      @louisefisher9959 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Totally agree, I'm mid 50's lucky to find the vintage formulas. My Coco is from mid 80's, absolutely stunning. Also have vintage No 5.

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Buzzing that you think I’m under 30 hehe 😃

    • @ruthannemackinnon588
      @ruthannemackinnon588 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SokiLondon you're beautiful & look mid 20's to me

    • @rinisix4243
      @rinisix4243 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I loved Chanel 5 from first sniff and I was under 30, not so long ago. I did and do receive many compliments, and I have sniffed the vintage composition. It’s exquisite. I don’t own it though. Coco Mademoiselle on the other hand, smells lovely on others, not so nice on me.

  • @refreshyourpage._.0
    @refreshyourpage._.0 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    love your perfumes not to buy videos!!!!❤❤❤❤

  • @carabrook137
    @carabrook137 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great video, as always! love your content ❤️❤️

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much!!

  • @JoseEunjung
    @JoseEunjung ปีที่แล้ว +6

    For all of you who say that a fragrance doesn’t last long, wear it on different seasons. They tend to change on your body even because of the climate .

  • @NeoDarkling
    @NeoDarkling ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I can't agree more that perfumes are increasing in price while decreasing in quality. I recently did a mini-haul of six perfumes and only one had *any* staying power--the others disappeared within half an hour even with extreme over-spraying--so I really appreciate honest "negative" reviews like these. It's so upsetting because I remember drugstore perfumes that I bought back in the 80s as a teen that had more staying power. Seriously, Aviance Night Musk would stay in my clothes even after multiple washing!

  • @pagedarney2268
    @pagedarney2268 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lack of lasting power and odd bottles have saved me from a number of purchases. On Chanel’s advertising for No. 5, I wonder if it’s geared more towards maintaining brand loyalty rather than attracting new buyers. I once heard financial companies have that strategy. The ads are designed to confirm in peoples’ minds that they made a good investment rather than to attract someone new.
    And you have reminded me to pull out my bottle of Joy. I like it for work when it’s cold but wouldn’t rebuy.

  • @lim4275
    @lim4275 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I don’t like CHANEL No. 5, but I love the Eau Premiere and L’Eau. I can’t get enough of them. I get tons of compliments, especially on the Eau Premiere, which lasts much better on me. Also, I’ve never encountered anybody else who wears the Eau Premiere - so I feel like it’s unique to me.
    I’d like to try Gabrielle also - I keep asking for samples, but they never have them. Unfortunately, Coco Mademoiselle is basically a headache in a bottle for me. It is a very nice fragrance, but I know about 20 people who wear it every day. I really like to have something different from everybody else. I bought La Vie Est Belle when it first came out, but I stopped wearing it after it got really popular, although I do still think it’s a nice fragrance.

  • @beccablooms5259
    @beccablooms5259 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your honesty! I feel the same way about Dior & literally disappointed - Miss Dior doesn’t last!

  • @sikucinglucu
    @sikucinglucu ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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

  • @mieczyslawapascoe7234
    @mieczyslawapascoe7234 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I agree completely. The big perfume brands are becoming shamelessly cynical. The prices are going up and, simultaneously, the quality is going down - all the time. It affects the base ingredients which are the most expensive ones, and the result is no longevity.

  • @bielyoleander
    @bielyoleander ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Iam fine with Light Blue Intense.. It last very well..:) worth buying...

  • @karlakomorebi
    @karlakomorebi ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG!!!! I can’t believe you are saying this about the Miss Dior EDP… It’s one those best fragrances and my absolutely favorite!!

  • @heidith3618
    @heidith3618 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved this video soki! Love your honesty!!! 😍 Your perfume is going to be my christmas scent 🎄✨

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hope you like it!

    • @heidith3618
      @heidith3618 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SokiLondon I have been wearing it several times since it got here! It's so nice.. It's so versitale, sexy, cozy and elegant at the same time! 😍

  • @autumnautumn5200
    @autumnautumn5200 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I tried all this parfumés during 2022 year and you’re absolutely right

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @adamnowak1036
    @adamnowak1036 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I think they should still sell Chanel 5 It's like selling history ☺️

    • @elisabeth400
      @elisabeth400 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I like Chanel 5! 😊

  • @stacyinscoe3365
    @stacyinscoe3365 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You hit this right on!!

  • @Loveless9441
    @Loveless9441 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    lol My mom uses the D&G light blue quite liberally as an after shower body spray and when you use as much as she does it definitely lasts 😂 it's basically just her smell to me now lol

  • @atthministries
    @atthministries 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your reviews are spot on and I LOVE your honesty!!

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much!

  • @mackinacfleurs1029
    @mackinacfleurs1029 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice video Soki! I share your view on Maison Dior. With this said, I am excited about Francis K being the new head of perfume dept in Maison Dior, can not wait to see what is coming up next year!

  • @arianevaillancourt
    @arianevaillancourt ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dior Absolutely Blooming is my favorite 🥰 it last 2 days on my skin.

  • @BoBo-py1fx
    @BoBo-py1fx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Finally someone with my same opinion on miss Dior

  • @AetherealGirl
    @AetherealGirl ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "A headless naked breasts situation"
    I'm wheezing 😂

  • @marialaura9671
    @marialaura9671 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I always enjoy your videos!

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you like them!

  • @IniAngel
    @IniAngel ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The change of light blue is so sad. I do have this in my collection since 2008 and back in the day, even after a good shower you still would smell the light blue on your skin.

  • @DiDiLark606
    @DiDiLark606 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I thought it was just me...I've found a few different perfumes that used to be good and now are overly light this year. Things that used to be strongly projecting and long lasting are just not lasting now. Hmm. But YES, especially Dior, Gucci, Chanel No. 5 (don't get it at all) Well done you, for being willing to say that the Emperor has no clothes.

  • @janethamilton4909
    @janethamilton4909 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great informative video. It answered my questions about lots of perfumes I was going to try but think I'll pass on now. Thank you 👍

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aw thanks so much 🥰

  • @christinalucas5540
    @christinalucas5540 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for this video, I value your opinion. I’m not a fan of any Ariana Grande perfume, sadly. I do love Dior J’adore infinissime, and it has good longevity on me. No one seems to talk about it. And I am a Chanel fan, including No. 5! As well as other Chanel perfume which are more “ modern” such as no. 5 l’Eau, Gabrielle Essence, and Coco Mademoiselle.

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing!!

  • @sentient.ball.of.stardust
    @sentient.ball.of.stardust ปีที่แล้ว +76

    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.

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Good to know💖

    • @seabreeze4559
      @seabreeze4559 ปีที่แล้ว

      the bottle is beheaded cleavage, not very feminist of her

    • @kp4911
      @kp4911 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      This is why I won't by celebrity fragrances. To my nose, they all smell cheap. I think the majority are nothing but cash grabs for their young fans, in the similar vein that so many celebrities have skincare lines, but these celebrities don't actually use their cheap skincare lines. They buy expensive stuff and have cosmetic surgery and other procedures and then lie and say it was "olive oil" that makes them look so young. Puhleaze!.

    • @ElayneOkaya
      @ElayneOkaya ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The Eilish perfume bottle is absolutely spectacular but the perfume itself smells like a bath and bodyworks spray. It is simply not worth the price. I’ve made it work by layering with fruity perfumes but really, I expected much more for the price and aesthetic.

    • @wendyfrench8042
      @wendyfrench8042 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kp4911😆😆😆I know - JLo who is around my age had zero work - her face would be saggy at least - I don’t have many wrinkles but losing fat in the cheeks, hooded eyelids, and corners of the mouth sagging SUCKS. I feel like one day she will have gone over the edge and it will be apparent - eyes are the dead giveaway - Rene Zellweger - had gorgeous hooded eyes naturally (mine never were before) that made her look unique - when her eyelids changed she looked like a different person. Famke Jensen is another one - one day she looks like herself and the next she looks like a cartoon.

  • @user-jh1dh1lw7b
    @user-jh1dh1lw7b ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have smelled most of them and I totally agree.I also find flora Gucci edp as one of the best perfume ever,Karlie Kloss said that she was wearing it.Its so sad ,that they discontinued it.

  • @marianar2948
    @marianar2948 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Also the haters were really early today in spite of being Monday... good for them on reserving all of their dreadful- beginning-of-the-week energy for Soki 😂 only true divas can commend that type of attention!

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha I know right! Haters gonna hate 🤷‍♀️

    • @pamjohnson122
      @pamjohnson122 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just replyed to a negative/hater comment on a different chanel too - it's a new year, I'm looking for more kindness, less bullies. Please!

  • @Mimz_06
    @Mimz_06 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You speak facts on all these perfumes and i love how you give such detail on all the perfumes. also new subscriber😭

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @Little_Duck_
    @Little_Duck_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree so much about the Eilish perfume bottle. It also creeps me out, that obsession with torsos, headless and all

  • @jenniferkleine4713
    @jenniferkleine4713 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved Dior Dune. Was my signature scent for 20 yrs.

  • @737700flygirl
    @737700flygirl ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this, I agree a degree of caution is needed in gift-giving season. I have Light Blue from some time ago and agree it is not great value; although I do not dislike the scent, I would not re-buy (also because I have learned a lot about perfume and my own preferences since then, including from your channel).

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing!!

  • @natalinastella5144
    @natalinastella5144 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great, loved your sincere opinion on this. Wonder if you might want to review the range of Dolce and Gabbana perfumes, the ones with the flower cap bottles. Wonder what your honest opinion might be. And so agree on all of these, especially on number 5. That appeal on that one has always evaded me.

  • @mieczyslawapascoe7234
    @mieczyslawapascoe7234 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I so enjoy your videos and the way you talk about perfumes, always gentle and cute even when your view is 'negative'. The other reason why I like your videos is that my taste is different to yours and it's interesting to hear different opinions and open up to new possibilities. Thank you. :)

  • @megamoneyDo
    @megamoneyDo ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I really love vanilla and sweet perfumes, but I was so underwhelmed by Billies perfume. I sprayed it and was shocked at how bad I found it. I do like the bottles tho.

  • @EnglishProfStyle
    @EnglishProfStyle ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I have to respectfully disagree with many of these 😊. Some of my favorite purchases this year (out of dozens and dozens) were the new Miss Dior and Gorgeous Gardenia. I've been reaching for them time and time again! I just got Fame, but really love the scent too, I think it will be a another that I reach for a lot. I don't get the comparison to Viva La Juicy and Gorgeous Gardenia, maybe it's because VLJ is my all time favorite scent, but it is a gourmand scent to me and I don't get that with GG at all. We all smell things differently, so I just wanted to weigh in with a slightly different opinion.

    • @emsxbabe1982
      @emsxbabe1982 ปีที่แล้ว

      VLJ was one of the scents I used as a teenager. The lasting power is shocking for the price they charge. I think much of the criticism here is related to lasting power rather than actual scent, and also the changing of a scent whilst marketing it as the same fragrance. If they're going to change something up so much, it should just be a different scent. The quality is going down so much in many scents, she's absolutely correct there. Tom Ford, Jean Paul Gautier and Chanel are some of the few left who still have scents that blow your head off and LAST all day and night. I can still smell these on myself after a shower, which is what I would expect from any scent I've paid more than £70 for.

    • @CW-rx2js
      @CW-rx2js 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I love the Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet - even the 2023 one, it has lesser staying power but the scent is unique acc to me and I love it far too much to care about performance. Also if you spray on clothes, it lasts longer and also if you use it after bathing.
      I also loved the Gucci gardenia new one- want to get that one. Thanks for sharing that the dupe she suggested may not be similar

  • @self-carewithsoo4104
    @self-carewithsoo4104 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also I just did my top picks under $50 and I'm so glad none of them was in your do not buy list!!😅

  • @bellathereader1328
    @bellathereader1328 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for being honest!! Many of the points you mention is why I am not a fan of designer fragrances. For the price of three designers, you can but one glorious niche or exclusive line fragrance. Maybe that’s why the companies are reformulating to crumby, adolescent versions. Those of us serious about fragrance are pushed to the more expensive choices…..

    • @agnesmeszaros-matwiejuk8783
      @agnesmeszaros-matwiejuk8783 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got into niche fragrances about half a year ago and will never go back to designer ones, even got my colleague turned to niche fragrances.

    • @pamjohnson122
      @pamjohnson122 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me too! Just when I got to a point in life that I might indulge in a fine perfume purchase, I find I don't love any of the popular designer releases I thought I would. I end up blind buying niche based on reviews and its a gamble. Gradually selling ones that aren't for me on Mercari. I want to try something special from Guerlain's website.

    • @bellathereader1328
      @bellathereader1328 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pamjohnson122 I recommend buying niche samples from mercari or eBay. And as far as Guerlain goes, try out Cuir Beluga (my favorite) or others in the Art and Material collection. The website is an amazement! Yes, the bottles are completely overpriced but your get to make some color and lid choices, plus have your name engraved. So very, very special….

    • @pamjohnson122
      @pamjohnson122 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bellathereader1328 thank you!

  • @mizzycutenezz
    @mizzycutenezz ปีที่แล้ว +16

    🤣🤣🤣 love the review of the Billie eilish perfume bottle! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thought so
    I feel like we're seeing a different part of you in this review. It's hilarious 😂

  • @ruthholloway1435
    @ruthholloway1435 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love Chanel Allure edt, but very expensive but to me Lancome Intense reminds me so much of it, so I have this, I think the best value to me will always be Lancome, I love ❤ their fragrances

  • @Chantel13
    @Chantel13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your passion and true thoughts 💖

  • @user-zo4ig4xx5n
    @user-zo4ig4xx5n ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I haven't smelt the new Paco rabanne perfume but Elle fanning who advertises it is pretty famous. She's not a model, she's an awarded actress and plays Catherine the great to much acclaim. As for the bottle I think it's meant to recreate the famous metallic dress of Paco rabanne.

  • @Tathy_Pikachu
    @Tathy_Pikachu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I saw the name of the video I was a bit skeptical but now I couldn’t agree more!

  • @staceymcgaghey260
    @staceymcgaghey260 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I think you should do more reviews of perfumes you don’t like. I enjoyed watching and feel like you’ve saved me a lot of money!

  • @marianar2948
    @marianar2948 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    To me, the Paco Rabanne Fame bottle looks like a person wearing a sequin dress and sunglasses, invoking the idea of an actress or model getting out of a club and wearing dark glasses to avoid the flashing of the paparazzi's cameras. With this said, even though I get the concept (or so I think) I still don't like the bottle either...

    • @Kim-rc8ym
      @Kim-rc8ym ปีที่แล้ว +2

      While reading this Paris Hilton 2000's popped in my head,ha!

  • @karinmitschang9734
    @karinmitschang9734 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this, thank you for the Infos 👍🎉🎉

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว

      You are so welcome!

  • @thehallofstyle
    @thehallofstyle ปีที่แล้ว +2

    100% agree! I couldn't believe it when I smelled Gorgeous Gardenia and it was just a VLJ dupe! The price is so outrageous. And yes, also, about Light Blue, I find the original to be so boring. Intense and many of the flankers are sooooo much better. Also agree about the Billie Eilish and Fame bottles, both are a huge nope for me.

  • @imanemu98
    @imanemu98 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thank you for your frankness :)

  • @lilliamseas
    @lilliamseas ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hi, I'm a new follower from Costa Rica! Love your reviews. They straight to the point with valid arguments. In my country perfume is really expensive and as a perfume lover I have to be informed before ordering.

  • @a.o.g1834
    @a.o.g1834 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Everyone is different! I personally love eilish perfume love that it’s long lasting and everything 💕

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing!!

  • @MI-go6yh
    @MI-go6yh ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love so much Absolutely Blooming's Dior

  • @lisaduvalls3143
    @lisaduvalls3143 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been wearing Light Blue for 9 years it stays on me with a little moisturizer first. I agree with you on all the others

  • @donovan101401
    @donovan101401 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hello, I just want to let you know I just got your perfume, and my firs impresión on these is a very positive one, although I don't like patchouly too much, this one it's a very soft one. The opening has a little bit of strawberry, and I can smell the popcorn right away, unfortunately, the popcorn doesn't stay all the way through. I really like the note in this, but it show up in the dry down. I can actually smell a little bit of popcorn, I noticed the strawberry and I do not notice the flowers at all, but I can smell just if I really look for it, I can smell the popcorn again, overall it's a really good perfume. What I really want to say is very impressive. I know you're doing this all on your own. It's your own brand and this is a very bold move from you. Are you tubers are actually launching the perfumes with the help of a different brands of which ones are popular brands and they doing well too because they recognize on the TH-cam channels but honestly, I have to say that you are doing everything on your own and I am very impressed by it and I really wish you the best I will support any time you lunch another one and I hope everybody gets to try your perfume really with good quality and did an impressive sent. Congratulations !!

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Aw thanks so much for your comment! It’s been scary doing it on my own but very satisfying 😃

  • @xanthehealy1402
    @xanthehealy1402 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My favourite was also Miss Dior Cherie. Never bought Dior since. ☹️

  • @emmahaydon5564
    @emmahaydon5564 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This might be my first ever comment on your channel - really liked this and I don't see it as negative at all. I much prefer fragrance reviewers who are able to give their honest opinions, and obviously not everyone is going to like everything (far from it!), as well as critically assess the fragrance's strengths and weaknesses in a somewhat objective way (bottle, value, whether it fits with the brand, how it fits in with other existing perfumes on the market and within the range etc). This is far more interesting to me (and relatable) than reviewers who "like" everything, as the experience of a perfume lover testing scents day in day out is definitely not liking everything, so bringing more critical nuance to reviews is always welcome.

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you so much for your support

  • @perfeptions
    @perfeptions ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Agree on number 5 so outdated to be actually worn and smell contemporary . Appreciation for the artistry but that’s it ❤

  • @melissagodwin1594
    @melissagodwin1594 ปีที่แล้ว

    Soki, I love how you tried to do a “negative” face for the thumbnail. Please take this as the highest compliment possible, but I don’t think you’re capable of it! 😂 You just seem like the sweetest, most genuine person! I hope you and yours have an AMAZING Christmas. I’m sure it will smell absolutely magical. 👌🏼✨🎄💗
    Oh, and I’m completely with you on the Eilish thing. 👎🏼🥴🤣

  • @michellechambers6005
    @michellechambers6005 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, I totally agree with your negatives, especially Dior … but saying that I am a Dior addict and can’t help myself buying their products 🤗

  • @Fatima-ut3ub
    @Fatima-ut3ub ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I absolutely LOVED ths video. Please make more of ths content so we can spare our coins🤣

  • @marileneboschofsky1418
    @marileneboschofsky1418 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Light Blue is one of the best parfums for Spring and Summer.

  • @MariaNunez-xl1dd
    @MariaNunez-xl1dd ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I do have the 2021 mis Dior & Joy, they both last on me, and i enjoy the fragrance, i think its true they have poor projection but they both last 7 hrs on me, perhaps its cause i live in a desert dry climate. I agree on the other ones i dont like the bottles, and a lot of times i buy perfumes for the cute bottles, of course i have to like the fragrance to keep it, but definitely bottles have a lot to do when buying a perfume.

  • @emelybonilla93
    @emelybonilla93 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Helpful video thanks .

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @beezneez2056
    @beezneez2056 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    No! The Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia is one of my favorite perfumes! It lasts a long time on me and is beautiful.

  • @Mar-Y-Sol121
    @Mar-Y-Sol121 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's not negative, rather very helpful 💪🏼

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @michaelhalbritter8692
    @michaelhalbritter8692 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very on the point!

  • @raganaregnbue6838
    @raganaregnbue6838 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love the Fame bottle because it's so outstanding, unique an fun. It always makes me smile when I see it but the perfume smells like mango juice. That would be fine with me but at that pricepoint I would rather expect something more sophisticated and not a scent you can buy for 20€ from other brands -or at a café. It doesn't go together with the bottle either.

  • @evelynbarry5046
    @evelynbarry5046 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Chanel no 5 is amazing. There is a reason it's been around for decades.

  • @onebzbzbee
    @onebzbzbee ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Reviews like this are equally important as the positive ones. Thank you, Soki. And shame on you Dior😡

  • @missclara779
    @missclara779 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I agree with you in the whole perfume collection you advised us to keep away from but on Chanel N°5 I disagree I find it vintage classy clean perfum
    Thank you for the recommendations 😊

    • @SokiLondon
      @SokiLondon  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing!!

  • @galinastavreva6795
    @galinastavreva6795 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have Gucci gorgeous gardenia it lasts so long and I love it so much, but I can't say it's the same as viva la juicy. Perhaps sth similar but not the same. The new jasmine is fine but nothing wow x