Elle Saab is VERY underrated. Whenever I want to smell classy or just pretty, that’s what I reach for. If I ever get married, that would be my wedding scent.
@@solitarianna Ahhhhh. Did not know that. Thank you. Yes, it’s so sad because it was such a staple in my collection. And I agree the EDT was far better than the EDP. I see they have a lot of complaints asking them to bring back the old formula, obviously they aren’t listening. 🤦♀️
I agree that Especially Escada is a hidden gem and I don't know why it's not talked about much. I discovered it through one of your videos in the past.
My hidden gem at the moment is Calvin Klein "Women". It is soft, fresh and clean but slightly fruity and sweet with a hint of musk in the drydown, it s really classy. It has some "D&G Light blue" vibes but it is better, in my opinion, pefect for late spring and summer. I adore it, I have both the EDP and the EDP Intense (which I recommend), the lasting power is not huge but it is decent, especially for the price. Nobody EVER talks about it, and it's a pity because it's really delicious.
I actually ordered elie Saab le parfum and bvlgari crystalline bc of your video reviews on them. I adore them. Super classy fragrances. Underrated for sure.
Valentino Donna and Ange ou demon Le secret. I keep hearing from Valentino and Givenchy so many reviews of Born in Roma and L' interdit but no that much about those two wich I love.
Thanks for this list! I’m a Texan girl and grew up with the 70’s and 80’s big fragrances that I still love. So I appreciate Armaf for their inspired scents that last and project more than the original scents they are emulating. I want to smell my fragrance so these are amazing: Legesi for Her (DG Light Blue), LaRosa (LeVEBelle), Katarina Light Blue (YSL Manifesto), Futura La Femme ( Delina), Eternia Woman (Poison Girl), Vanity Femme Essence (Chloe). These are beautiful, quality fragrances with incredible lasting power and unbeatable prices. Roberto Cavalli -his original signature is a love as well- great for projection and lasting ❤️❤️❤️from Dallas!
I found Lemon Island because of you! 🍋 It quickly became a favorite, and I bought a backup when I learned Atelier Cologne was exiting the US market. So fresh, lush and delicious.
I feel a hidden gem is Ralph Lauren woman, I get compliments every time I wear it- but when I tell people what it is no one has ever heard of it. Always on a good gift box deal at Christmas. Great video as always Soki!
My hidden gem are Balenciaga "Florabotanica" (what a beast fresh prefume), Zadig & Voltaire "Girl Can Do Anything" (sweet and uplifting) and Vivienne Westwood "Boudoir" (classy and misterious vibes)
Soki have you heard of the sol de Janerio bum bum cream which has the body sprays (not perfumes tho) to match their different body creams? The Brazilian crush#62 pistachio vanilla salted caramel sandlewood so good. #39 actually has a popcorn note #40 a syrupy plum cassis vanilla (fall) and a few others. Just wondering if you have heard of them. Thanks for this video great topic! 😊👍
@@youmatteryesyou3113 yesss! I do have it also the golden disco ball top lol but for me I prefer the body spray and would repurchase it over the actual perfume.
Those are soooo good for layering with other gormound scents, I got a compliment on the combination just 2 days ago. Try layering sol dejanerio #62 with valentino born in Roma 😊
@@sms1511 Great idea! never thought of layering it other than with the body cream. Endless possibilities now! Thanks!! 🤗 wonder what a salted caramel peony would smells like😋😂.
There are a LOT of hidden gems that become further obscured into oblivion because of tiktok (and influencers like jeremy) that overhypes out the same 5-10 perfumes. Goutal, boucheron, florabotanica (not talked about enough! ) etc and a lot of the slightly yesteryear perfumes still have amazing perfumes that people dont talk enough about
My favorite hidden gem is Moschino Fresh. It’s just…fresh! It has bergamot, mandarin orange, ylang ylang, peony, raspberry, patchouli. It just smells clean. And it comes in a bottle that looks like a windex bottle. Cute and quirky. It’s an EDT but the lasting power is outstanding. Discontinued now but you can still purchase for a steal on discount websites!
My fave hidden gem is Donna Karan's Cashmere Mist EDP. There's also a EDT that's also nice, but I prefer the EDP. It's a powdery cozy scent, best for fall/winter. So far I've smelled nothing like it. For years it was not advertised and I was worried it was going to be discontinued, but recently they've ramped up the advertising a bit, so I now think they'll be keeping it around.
Some of my favourites which I never seem to hear about are Prada La Femme (soapy clean fresh floral), Michael Kors Wonderlust (cozy sweet/spicy almond), Chloe Nomade (warm, earthy floral) and Hermes Twilly (unique, gingery, retro vibe). Super different but all of them make me go Mmmm when I smell them. 😁
For reference my favorites r, Chanel chance eau tendre edt, Chanel coco mademoiselle, Miss Dior blooming bouquet, Versace bright crystal, Lancôme midnight rose, Valentino Donna born in Roma, Mon guerlain edp florale, Givenchy Hot Couture edt, can’t live without these. Also I really like all Valentino flankers too.
I’m still addicted to Jennifer Anistons original fragrance. I’m not one for celebrity fragrance except hers. It’s still around and I love that it lasts a long time and it’s isn’t too strong. ❤️
ATELIER fragrances are considered affordable niche but they are mentioned in you tube videos :) I have heard just a few people mentioning ELLIE SAAB Lumiere but they were raving about it !
I remember smelling Elie Saab A long time ago at a department store called Nordstrom. They had so many fragrances. I’ve noticed they barely have any. All online now. I could not afford it then but I remembered it as a favorite. The intense version is my favorite.
soki can u please do perfumes that provoke certain moods? (fairy, woodland forest, witchy, femme fatale, powdery, alpine coolness etc) would love that!
To me, hidden gem is Versace crystal noir thanks to your recommendation. It is so beautiful and feminine. I call it “ sweater scent” and like to wear during colder months
Glad you mentioned NR that I already own (original one). It’s still in my storage room. I need to pull them out. I left it when I was moving but it’s still safely stored in my storage along with other fragrances. I gotta check out Ellie Sabb. I feel like Floris doesn’t get talked about. I plan to order samples.
Such a fun list! I did go ahead and order Candy Love, by the way, and should get it this week. Can't wait to try it 💖 I've never heard of Ghost (I'm the US so probably why), those moon bottles are so cool looking! Would love to try them if I can ever track them down. Thanks for these recommendations! You always have the best affordable hidden gem recommendations!
I would say mine are Arizona by proenza schoeler and good for lasting and excellent value as well as coach poppy crush. Cheaper but pretty. Great vid thx
I bought Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline after trying it in store and Soki's recommendation and I love it! It's so clean, fresh, and professional. To me, it has similarities to White Tea by Elizabeth Arden, which one of my favorites and also a hidden gem.
Beautiful selection ! I totally agree on the ones I know. Elie Saab's "le parfum lumière": gorgeous classy orange blossom based designer scent (orange blossom is my favourite note), Yves Saint Laurent's "Mon Paris": I own the "intensement", the only intense rose I can wear so far : it charmed me with its cheeky sweet fruity spirit, projects and lasts very well. Narciso Rodriguez "for her": still the best of the range. I need to put my nose on this "Matière Première" new release, as I love both tuberose and the brand ... My hidden gem is Cabotine by Grès edp, quite forgotten very peculiar green honeyed beauty, not for everyone as some might find it too vintage or too green, but amazing quality for a ridiculous price. An orange blossom based scent I own is Goutal's not-reviewed-at -all "le temps des rêves": half edible (becomes more gourmand layered with vanilla) half clean baby, with a better lasting power than it seems : delicious ! Goutal in general is not talked about enough to my opinion (too bad they don't sell samples online !): very natural smelling subtle poetic compositions, EXCELLENT value for money.
If only there are Elie Saab perfumes sold here in the Philippines, it would have been one of my first purchases. I'm really eyeing on Le Pafum Royal. That perfume alone is very underrated as compared to other Elie Saab perfumes.
So…first, thanks for cranking out the videos - they’re great! Second, Ghost orb of night I can’t find in the US anywhere. No one overseas will ship to US. I’m so very sad 😢 third, my purchases this weekend - Ralph Lauren Beyond Romance, Lancôme la vie est belle soleil cristal, jimmy choo fever (travel spray to try) and Ariana Grande sweet like candy. I ALMOST purchased Escada candy love yesterday but refrained because no tester was out to smell it. I will not blind buy something that has floral in it (unless they have a travel size to take home to test), as if something has a strong floral note in it it gives me headaches 😵💫
I loveee Ghost Deep Night, but the staying power is not great. I read on Fragantica that it used to be long lasting but the formula had been changed. Tbh, that is true for lots of perfumes I've read about on Fragantica 😒
I have to say I think Black Opium is a bit overrated...I prefer Diesel Loverdose which is like Black Opium but stronger and sweeter (and much cheaper).
I enjoy the lake and skye midnight & their cote du paradise actually! I agree. The lasting power isnt long. But it is unique none the less! Soki have you reviewed lake and sky yet?
Lemon Island is one of my absolute favorites. I enjoy all the Atelier Cologne citrus perfumes, but this one has the most character. It is really different from the others. Atelier is out of the US now, but you can still find it on second hand shops.
Elle Saab is VERY underrated. Whenever I want to smell classy or just pretty, that’s what I reach for. If I ever get married, that would be my wedding scent.
100%!
I wore Elle Saab on my wedding day 6 years ago, very feminine pretty scent ❤️
Body shop white musk is a hidden gem crazy long lasting and so classy it’s my fav scent ever x
I agree 💯, however the formula changed since they went vegan. Just does not smell like it used to.
@@mindibatlle91 I agree, such a shame as it was much nicer before
@@qtredhead was my favorite. Wore it for 20 yrs. Never failed to get a compliment
@@solitarianna Ahhhhh. Did not know that. Thank you. Yes, it’s so sad because it was such a staple in my collection. And I agree the EDT was far better than the EDP. I see they have a lot of complaints asking them to bring back the old formula, obviously they aren’t listening. 🤦♀️
@@mindibatlle91 since the formula changed, would you recommend the male version?
A hidden gem for me would be the Cacharel range. So good! And the bottles are adorable too 🥰
good addition!
I agree that Especially Escada is a hidden gem and I don't know why it's not talked about much. I discovered it through one of your videos in the past.
One of my hidden gems 💎 is Roberto Cavalli Paradiso 😍😍😍
I just grab it every summer and never get tired of it ! Love all the paradiso line..
My hidden gem at the moment is Calvin Klein "Women". It is soft, fresh and clean but slightly fruity and sweet with a hint of musk in the drydown, it s really classy. It has some "D&G Light blue" vibes but it is better, in my opinion, pefect for late spring and summer.
I adore it, I have both the EDP and the EDP Intense (which I recommend), the lasting power is not huge but it is decent, especially for the price.
Nobody EVER talks about it, and it's a pity because it's really delicious.
No one talks about Hermés EDTs, especially the Jardin series. For EDTs they Preform! Personally I love Jardin sur la toit.
I love un jardin sur le nil, the dry down smells so good. I love un jardin sur la lagune's powdery scent, it's warm but feels fresh to my nose.
this is so true !! love all of them
I actually ordered elie Saab le parfum and bvlgari crystalline bc of your video reviews on them. I adore them. Super classy fragrances. Underrated for sure.
Me too! #sokimademedoit ☺️
Same!
Valentino Donna and Ange ou demon Le secret. I keep hearing from Valentino and Givenchy so many reviews of Born in Roma and L' interdit but no that much about those two wich I love.
Thanks for this list! I’m a Texan girl and grew up with the 70’s and 80’s big fragrances that I still love. So I appreciate Armaf for their inspired scents that last and project more than the original scents they are emulating. I want to smell my fragrance so these are amazing: Legesi for Her (DG Light Blue), LaRosa (LeVEBelle), Katarina Light Blue (YSL Manifesto), Futura La Femme ( Delina), Eternia Woman (Poison Girl), Vanity Femme Essence (Chloe). These are beautiful, quality fragrances with incredible lasting power and unbeatable prices. Roberto Cavalli -his original signature is a love as well- great for projection and lasting ❤️❤️❤️from Dallas!
My hidden gem is Givenchy Hot Couture edt, it’s the best perfume ever, if you haven’t tried it your missing out. I get compliments every time!
I found Lemon Island because of you! 🍋 It quickly became a favorite, and I bought a backup when I learned Atelier Cologne was exiting the US market. So fresh, lush and delicious.
Aw wonderful!
I feel a hidden gem is Ralph Lauren woman, I get compliments every time I wear it- but when I tell people what it is no one has ever heard of it. Always on a good gift box deal at Christmas. Great video as always Soki!
I am absolutely crazy about Mon Paris and Narciso black
Thank you
yay good choices
My hidden gem are Balenciaga "Florabotanica" (what a beast fresh prefume), Zadig & Voltaire "Girl Can Do Anything" (sweet and uplifting) and Vivienne Westwood "Boudoir" (classy and misterious vibes)
Every single time I wear Escada candy love I get loads of compliments! Such a great scent! 💖
Soki have you heard of the sol de Janerio bum bum cream which has the body sprays (not perfumes tho) to match their different body creams? The Brazilian crush#62 pistachio vanilla salted caramel sandlewood so good. #39 actually has a popcorn note #40 a syrupy plum cassis vanilla (fall) and a few others. Just wondering if you have heard of them. Thanks for this video great topic! 😊👍
There is actually a perfume version of the #62. :)
@@youmatteryesyou3113 yesss! I do have it also the golden disco ball top lol but for me I prefer the body spray and would repurchase it over the actual perfume.
@@Angela-zf8sn Same! The perfume does not last any longer than the mist.
Those are soooo good for layering with other gormound scents, I got a compliment on the combination just 2 days ago. Try layering sol dejanerio #62 with valentino born in Roma 😊
@@sms1511 Great idea! never thought of layering it other than with the body cream. Endless possibilities now! Thanks!! 🤗 wonder what a salted caramel peony would smells like😋😂.
Great list! I'm currently wearing Ellie Saab Le Parfum, thanks to your videos. I would never have found it otherwise. Thank you!
There are a LOT of hidden gems that become further obscured into oblivion because of tiktok (and influencers like jeremy) that overhypes out the same 5-10 perfumes. Goutal, boucheron, florabotanica (not talked about enough! ) etc and a lot of the slightly yesteryear perfumes still have amazing perfumes that people dont talk enough about
Finally some noise on French Flower, smelled it some two months ago and it was an instant love! Full bottle for me, what a gem❤️ thanks for a video.
It's so good!
Loving all the fragrances mentioned in your video & reading everyone's comments . Obsessed , making lists of future purchases lol . Loved this video .
Oh my gosh. You just did on what I requested! Thank you so much, Soki! 🥰🥰🥰
No problem 😊
My favorite hidden gem is Moschino Fresh. It’s just…fresh! It has bergamot, mandarin orange, ylang ylang, peony, raspberry, patchouli. It just smells clean. And it comes in a bottle that looks like a windex bottle. Cute and quirky. It’s an EDT but the lasting power is outstanding. Discontinued now but you can still purchase for a steal on discount websites!
I’ve always wondered what this smelled like! The windex bottled aways turned me away. Good to know it’s a decent scent! Thanks
My fave hidden gem is Donna Karan's Cashmere Mist EDP. There's also a EDT that's also nice, but I prefer the EDP. It's a powdery cozy scent, best for fall/winter. So far I've smelled nothing like it. For years it was not advertised and I was worried it was going to be discontinued, but recently they've ramped up the advertising a bit, so I now think they'll be keeping it around.
I bought that for my mother-in-law 2 years ago and she loves it! It's definitely a hidden gem!
Some of my favourites which I never seem to hear about are Prada La Femme (soapy clean fresh floral), Michael Kors Wonderlust (cozy sweet/spicy almond), Chloe Nomade (warm, earthy floral) and Hermes Twilly (unique, gingery, retro vibe). Super different but all of them make me go Mmmm when I smell them. 😁
Hugo Boss Deep Red. Beautiful fragrance. Has been around for a very long time. And so affordable.
Good choice!
@@SokiLondon thank you 😊😊 was the first perfume my dad bought me when I was 17 and it's still such a winner, and I wear it now at 33.
For reference my favorites r, Chanel chance eau tendre edt, Chanel coco mademoiselle, Miss Dior blooming bouquet, Versace bright crystal, Lancôme midnight rose, Valentino Donna born in Roma, Mon guerlain edp florale, Givenchy Hot Couture edt, can’t live without these. Also I really like all Valentino flankers too.
I’m still addicted to Jennifer Anistons original fragrance. I’m not one for celebrity fragrance except hers. It’s still around and I love that it lasts a long time and it’s isn’t too strong. ❤️
Elie Saab Lumiere is so nice and longlasting.... ❤️best in Le parfum range
💜
Bought so many perfumes watching your vid ! Could you make a video on shampooy/ soapy smell fragrances ? Just after the shower sort of smell xxxx
that's wonderful :) Yes I will try !
Wore Bulgari Omnia Coral this afternoon and was complimented twice!
yay nice!
Mine is Boucheron Quattre. It is affordable and very beautiful and classy scent.
I love especially escada, defo a must for rose lovers.👌👍
It's so good!
Yeahh new video ❤️ great one once again! I must try mon paris, it sounds so nice 😄
💜
My hidden Gem is L'Occitane en Provence Arlesienne Eau de Toilette. I totally adore it!
ATELIER fragrances are considered affordable niche but they are mentioned in you tube videos :) I have heard just a few people mentioning ELLIE SAAB Lumiere but they were raving about it !
I remember smelling Elie Saab A long time ago at a department store called Nordstrom. They had so many fragrances. I’ve noticed they barely have any. All online now. I could not afford it then but I remembered it as a favorite. The intense version is my favorite.
ah interesting!
soki can u please do perfumes that provoke certain moods? (fairy, woodland forest, witchy, femme fatale, powdery, alpine coolness etc) would love that!
To me, hidden gem is Versace crystal noir thanks to your recommendation. It is so beautiful and feminine. I call it “ sweater scent” and like to wear during colder months
ah lovely! I have a video on it coming up actually :)
I love my Ghost fragrances in the moon, I got original one for my birthday back in 2001 and love since then
I just found the Narciso Rodriquez on Zulily! Thanks!!
amazing!
Glad you mentioned NR that I already own (original one). It’s still in my storage room. I need to pull them out. I left it when I was moving but it’s still safely stored in my storage along with other fragrances. I gotta check out Ellie Sabb. I feel like Floris doesn’t get talked about. I plan to order samples.
I can't wait to try French Flower. Irresistible by Givenchy is a hidden gem. Got it for my birthday thanks, Soki! X
Ah amazing, It's so good!
I have the Elie Saab Lumiere. Purchased it after one of your videos. It is just glorious! Highly recommended
Great to hear!
Such a fun list! I did go ahead and order Candy Love, by the way, and should get it this week. Can't wait to try it 💖 I've never heard of Ghost (I'm the US so probably why), those moon bottles are so cool looking! Would love to try them if I can ever track them down. Thanks for these recommendations! You always have the best affordable hidden gem recommendations!
Yay! Thank you! Enjoy your Candy Love
I would say mine are Arizona by proenza schoeler and good for lasting and excellent value as well as coach poppy crush. Cheaper but pretty. Great vid thx
I bought Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline after trying it in store and Soki's recommendation and I love it! It's so clean, fresh, and professional. To me, it has similarities to White Tea by Elizabeth Arden, which one of my favorites and also a hidden gem.
I love Lemon Island!!
me too!
My hidden Gem is “Le jardin de Monsieur Li” from Hermès 🌞🥰
Yes to Matiere Premeire!!! Radical Rose is my FAVORITE from them!!!!!!
This new French Flower is soooo nice
Escada Magnetism 🤤🤤
Beautiful selection ! I totally agree on the ones I know. Elie Saab's "le parfum lumière": gorgeous classy orange blossom based designer scent (orange blossom is my favourite note), Yves Saint Laurent's "Mon Paris": I own the "intensement", the only intense rose I can wear so far : it charmed me with its cheeky sweet fruity spirit, projects and lasts very well. Narciso Rodriguez "for her": still the best of the range. I need to put my nose on this "Matière Première" new release, as I love both tuberose and the brand ... My hidden gem is Cabotine by Grès edp, quite forgotten very peculiar green honeyed beauty, not for everyone as some might find it too vintage or too green, but amazing quality for a ridiculous price. An orange blossom based scent I own is Goutal's not-reviewed-at -all "le temps des rêves": half edible (becomes more gourmand layered with vanilla) half clean baby, with a better lasting power than it seems : delicious ! Goutal in general is not talked about enough to my opinion (too bad they don't sell samples online !): very natural smelling subtle poetic compositions, EXCELLENT value for money.
ah amazing - you have great taste!
@@SokiLondon , thank you :)
I really want to try especially Escada my niece told me about it before and you keep mentioning it so I think it must be a safe blind but! 😍
My favorite hidden gem is Lancôme Idole Aura.
If only there are Elie Saab perfumes sold here in the Philippines, it would have been one of my first purchases. I'm really eyeing on Le Pafum Royal. That perfume alone is very underrated as compared to other Elie Saab perfumes.
Will you be doing mini travel size or purse size of your fragrance? If not, would that be something you would consider down the road?
See why I look forward to your videos. You teach us a lot ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Thank you Soki
haha thank you!
So…first, thanks for cranking out the videos - they’re great! Second, Ghost orb of night I can’t find in the US anywhere. No one overseas will ship to US. I’m so very sad 😢 third, my purchases this weekend - Ralph Lauren Beyond Romance, Lancôme la vie est belle soleil cristal, jimmy choo fever (travel spray to try) and Ariana Grande sweet like candy. I ALMOST purchased Escada candy love yesterday but refrained because no tester was out to smell it. I will not blind buy something that has floral in it (unless they have a travel size to take home to test), as if something has a strong floral note in it it gives me headaches 😵💫
Valentino Donna (the original one) is underrated
Hidden gem: CH fantastic pink,
Tom ford white patchouli, olympea legend, givenchy organza
I loveee Ghost Deep Night, but the staying power is not great. I read on Fragantica that it used to be long lasting but the formula had been changed. Tbh, that is true for lots of perfumes I've read about on Fragantica 😒
Ysatis by Givency is a hidden gem. Came out in the 80's. Does anyone like it?
I have try it Elie Saab and also the white perfume is really good last all day
My hidden gem frag is Lalique Amethyst - I usually reach for it on my chill days. Also Atelier Cologne’s Lemon island 😁
I have to say I think Black Opium is a bit overrated...I prefer Diesel Loverdose which is like Black Opium but stronger and sweeter (and much cheaper).
100% agree. I'm doing a video on Loverdose soon and I thought the exact same thing about Black Opium
No one ever talks about Lolitaland, Obssesion, Opium, Luna, Innocent from Thierry Mugler
My hidden gem is Beyond Paradise by Estee Lauder🦄
My recent favorite is Lake & Skye 11 11. Not the most long lasting but really soft and sexy.
I enjoy the lake and skye midnight & their cote du paradise actually! I agree. The lasting power isnt long. But it is unique none the less!
Soki have you reviewed lake and sky yet?
Just had a look at their website and they only shop to US and Canada :(
@@SokiLondon there is a discovery set on the Bloomingdale's and the Ulta site. I'm not sure if either ship to the UK.
@@SokiLondon you need only ask and we can do you a solid and ship to you! 😉😘
I like the smell of hibiscus but only in a candle
I love all the Bvlgari Omni unfortunately they discontinued the best fragrances
true!
A hidden gem for me is Perry Ellis F. Wow that's such a compliment getter. Have you all ever tried it? I believe it's discontinued now 😔
Trussardi Jasmin eclat weekend oriflame lacoste feminine perfumes
Love your style but no YSL is hidden.
my hidden gem is Laila by Geir Ness
You didn’t tell them what Ghost Orb of Night smelt like, I’m assuming your going to do a video on it
Hi Salma, I have an article on the whole range :) sokilondon.com/ghost-moon-perfume-range/
I still need to get Elie Saab La Parfum,
Me too, but it’s not easy to find in my city/country
@@carolinacarvalho2351 I just buy other perfumes that end up further up the list than this
@@salmabshah I understand you☺️
I would like to be a distributor of your perfume
She already has her team. Stop spamming!
🧚♂️hi
Listen.... Lait de Vanille Chabaud Maison
Do you know his name is not pronounced ELLIE? Its Elie
can you make best in silage fresh perfume? it's pretty hard to find one. 🥹
good idea :)
Lemon Island is one of my absolute favorites. I enjoy all the Atelier Cologne citrus perfumes, but this one has the most character. It is really different from the others. Atelier is out of the US now, but you can still find it on second hand shops.
I would like to be a distributor of your perfume
She already has her team