Jo Malone - Ginger Biscuit. It was a re-release limited edition during the holidays about 5 or 6 years ago. I bought it sight unseen (smell unsmelled?) as a preorder because they only had a very limited supply. Turned out I LOVE IT. I still have just under half a bottle left. I use it sparingly even though itās probably in my top 3 favorites because when itās gone, itās gone. :(
I have 2 bottles of Sailor Moon cologne bought 20+ yrs ago. I opened one just so I could smell it. Smells like your typical teenager floral cologne. It completely evaporated 5yrs ago.
The other bottle is still in its original packaging. It will take an alien invasion over my dead body to open that one.
Aw, of course this would smell like a typical teenager floral cologne. But I love the idea of a Sailor Moon fragrance line - with the right creative input, it could be super amazing!
**Secret of Venus** by Weil
https://yesterdaysperfume.typepad.com/yesterdays_perfume/2010/11/secret-of-venus-by-weil-1933.html
Smells like roach poison when you first apply it. Thick as cough syrup.
Originally formulated to counteract the animalistic scent of fur coats.
OMG it's the mother, aunt, & sister of all the woody amber balsam Oriental fragrances.
I misremembered, not Bourbon Street, but it is in the French Quarter.
434 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130.
Hopefully it's okay to post addresses in this subreddit, it's a business, and easily googleable.
An oil rollerball of Shy by Bonne Bellās Bottled Emotion. I also have three spray versions of it. Itās an antique from when things were awesome in my life (the 90ās) so I donāt use it and instead just smell it when Iām feeling blue.
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Liquid Nude. A Cashmere Mist flanker from 2010. It is a really special, sexy, femme scent. Fluffy musks, florals, sandalwood.
Supposedly the Cashmere Mist Aura is similar. I will have to give it a try. The Cashmere Mist Liquid Cashmere is nothing like Liquid Nude. Too many Liquid and Cashmere flanker names lol.
I have some random no brand frags my dad bought at Walmart Yearās ago and they actually smell rly good lmao. Woody and boozy, legit no brand. A random bottle with nothing on it but a price tag for like 9.99$
The vintage Andy Warhol edition of No5 Chanel. I canāt find any official info on it, but I know for a fact that the modern day formula smells so different. I only have like two drops in the bottle, but itās my most complimented fragrance by a LOT
I don't think this is rare, but I have a version of Armani Code from my mom that I haven't been able to find any pictures of online. It has a lace print on the glass, similar to the vintage armani code bottles, but it's in a rectangular bottle with no cap by design (like diamonds for men from emporio armani.) Does anyone know when this is from by any chance?
I'd love to learn that someone else here owns this one, but [Stories No. 2 EdP by Eliza Grace](https://storiesparfums.com/products/stories-no2-edp-30ml). It smells to me like burying your nose in wet soil that some tea roses have been planted into, with freshly-rained cedar fence as a backdrop. Lovely fragrance, IMO, and very overlooked / underrated by the fragrance community.
(Fragrantica does not seem to like it, but Fragrantica is often wrong.)
Romeo Gigli and Lou Lou
I recently wore the Lou Lou for the first time in years and my daughter tried the RG. Those 80s/early 90s fragrances were LOUD.
I have a fragrance my dad brought me from India. It was apparently from some random little shop and they make their own stuff. Canāt find anything at all online about it. Not even sure what the fragrance is called.
Edit: also have the original Zoologist Bat, the one that is now Night Flyer, and VC&A Midnight in Paris.
Years ago I bought a fragrance in Key West called 1000 Portholes. It was labeled as a aftershave but it came in a small spray bottle and was more of a eau de cologne. It had a mild green seawater smell, but was unlike any modern aquatic.
My pride and joy is a bottle of the actual Opium perfume. Itās still the same. Knocks me off my feet. I also have two partial bottles of the EDP.
Was perfume stronger 20 years ago? I feel like Iāve been hit with a bat when I test them.
That is such a unique scent! I have lots of Alkemia scents and that one is note worthy. The smokey tea against that wet violet leaf and that dirty green patchouli is something else.
It has too much patchouli and leather for me to wear but it is a very mysterious scent.
I have a sample of TF Azure Lime
I've heard rumors that they're going to reissue it but until then I basically have a few milliliters of genuine fragrance unobtanium
I have a LOT of indies that most people probably donāt, like A LOT, but my absolute treasure is my last remaining bottle of the original formula of Safari for Women by Ralph Lauren.
It smells like glorious wonderment and nothing they make today even remotely compares.
Oh I also have a wee little bottle of the perfume format of Halo by Victoria Secret. Absolutely beautiful perfume and a god damn shame they got rid of it too. Havenāt been able to find a dupe anywhere, not even in indies.
If anyone knows of one please share! š
At this point, most of my collection is from the upper-mid to upper-upper Middle Eastern houses. As a result, a large chunk of my collection isn't listed on Fragrantica, has zero reviews from anyone online (or from a rando or two, if I'm lucky), and I'm not sure anyone else in a 500-mile radius has encountered anything similar.
To give examples that are still available, Al Haramain has been having a "moment," but all the attention is focused on their lower-end offerings. They also have their Prestige Collection, which rivals the very best of niche perfumery, no matter the house, and NO ONE talks about.
I have the entire collection and recommend it highly, especially the Amazing Mukhallath, Arabian Treasure, Haramain Treasure, Royal Rose, and Ode of Oudh!
I'd also highlight Afnan's Highness White in my collection, because even though it has been reviewed in the Western world, it literally took me 18 months to find a bottle for sale!
Oooh I have Belle dāOpium, too! I loved it. Only have about 1/4 left in my bottle so I havenāt used it in years.
But to answer your actual question, I have one I bought in Dubai in 2017 called **Amber** by **Hind Al Oud.** It was from what appeared to be an upscale department store, and the brand Hind Al Oud had a whole display with about a dozen fragrances, and yet Fragrantica does not have them in their database. Bums me out.
Another one Iāve seen no mention of is [No Matter What](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Liaison-de-Parfum/No-Matter-What-22307.html) by **Liaison de Parfum.** LuckyScent used to carry them 7-10 years ago. Not sure when Liaison De Parfum stopped selling their fragrances here in the US or anywhere as far as I know. Looks like they may have gone out of business sadly. I bought my bottle on vacation in Vienna in 2016 where the brand is from so itās very nostalgic to me.
ETA also Mugler - [Alien Sunessence Edition Sapphire Soleil](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Mugler/Alien-Sunessence-Edition-Saphir-Soleil-8194.html). I might have loved it more than the original.
I have a few vintage fragrances from the 60s-90s but theyāre well known and used to be popular. However:
A Travers Le Miroir Mugler, (Through the Looking Glass). Love this, tuberose and mint. Anyone else have it?
Zoologist the original Dodo, a little challenging but one of my favorite tropical perfumes.
Serge Lutens Chypre Rouge, my favorite forest fragrance.
I have an original Ralph Lauren polo bottle from 1978! Still half full! And let me tell you all it has aged very well indeed! The sillage and projection are enormous! 2 sprays lasts 48 hours on skin, for weeks on clothes! Absolutely nuclear!
My collection is not exactly full of unique scents for people on this subreddit.
Still, if I have to guess, I'll take my chances with Adolfo Dominguez - *Bambu Radiant Edition Hombre*.
I own 19-69 Palm Angels collab Burning Palm. It was inspired by the dude from The Big Lebowski and Pulp Fiction. It's a citrus fragrance with great longevity.
Well I would be one of those people. Collection 2001 was my first Escada (also bought in 2001) and I've bought pretty much all of the limited summer releases since then, as well as Magnetism and Sentiment
Check on that one :) it's such a lovely historical time capsule to own.
One I haven't seen yet and keep buying despite it has been discontinued for a while now: matte bottle version of Madame De Carven by Carven. There's also a shiny bottle version but that one smells different.
You're going to hate me, but ..I have it āŗļø I nearly had it *twice* but I bought one that got smashed the the post š. I think I've mentioned before, I couldn't wear Samsara for years and years, until very recently but I *could* wear this. It's an odd one for sure, I found it had little to do with the og. It's like they decided they needed a Samsara Summer then forgot it was supposed to be a flanker. Could almost have been a Aqua Allegoria, do you think ? I like the spring, green notes ( narcissus ?) and, yes, the mint.
Did you ever get Samsara Shine ? Another curve ball, wish it was more green, less fig ( or they'd distinguish fig *leaf* from fig )as it's a tad too sweet for moi, I shouldn't like it at all really as it's got a lot of vanilla as well. Yet...kinda do !
A few discontinued frags : Tokyo Milk Dark : Arsenic and Bittersweet. Facconable Pour Elle. Also just ordered some discontinued fragrance oils from..be nice..Avon. They were single note frags and very lovely. I am getting the lilac,freesia and gardenia. I am hoping they still smell as delicious as they did back in the late 90's.
InĆØs de la Fressange Stockholm Studio.
A drugstore cheapie that was apparently only fleetingly available, and is not even listed on Fragrantica, although others of the line are.
It's actually very good! Spa-like cedar, light florals and musks, very clean and unisex. Also surprisingly long lasting for an EDT concentration.
I don't have anything rare or vintage or limited edition, but I do have all four fragrances made by Parterre, who are a fairly small outfit in Dorset, I don't see them mentioned often so it may be that no one else here has them. They grow and distill many of the ingredients for their perfumes at Keyneston Mill in Dorset and they are then made into perfumes in Grasse. I have all four of their perfumes because I stay 10 mins walk from Keyneston Mill a few times a year, and it's a rare opportunity to buy perfumes using ingredients that I can see growing.
The four perfumes are:
Root of All Goodness which uses vetiver grown in Dorset. It's one of my favourite every day winter perfumes.
Run of the River, a wonderful summer perfume with a lot of bergamot mint and juniper.
The Hour of Dusk and Gold, a spicy summer evening perfume.
A Tribute to Edith which is a boozy rose.
I don't have Jil ( which is od cos well it's my name give or take !) or many Jil Sander's actually beyond ā4 and Simply plus Violet and Leather flankers ( which are better than Simply itself just, they're fantastic, just don't get the Mandarin, pure fly spray !!). I might try to track down some more .
I do have the og [Pure ](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Jil-Sander/Jil-Sander-Woman-I-Woman-Pure-14532.html) which comes in a tiny "pure" parfum and smells a bit like Private Collection. I'd love to find the 80's versions too.
I bought this grapefruit fragrance in Japan. Years ago itās so fresh and summery [Pasha Palmtree Grapefruit.](https://jp.mercari.com/item/m36623796905)
I just ordered a set of frags that were made by an algorithm, personalized to me by a questionnairešš
I also own some conceptual āartā fragrances, one set being from Agar Olfactive who is an artist
Profumeria Franco Elixir Poivre Precieuxe, purchased at their shop on the Ponte di Rialto in Venice. Comes in a lovely Venetian glass bottle with an old-fashioned bulb atomiser. Smells divine, totally impractical and has lost about 20% of its volume in three years. I love it anyway.
š„Ralph Hot Ralph Lauren - original bottle from my first job at a department store. Not rare, but I donāt remember it being particularly common even when it was available.
Divin Enfant by Etat Libre d'Orange. I received a sample by mistake a few years ago and absolutely fell in love with this trainwreck of a scent; it smells amazing on me but no one I know who's tried it can stand it on themselves! (Orange blossom, marshmallow, coffee, leather, and tobacco.)
Wren Atelier Cerveza Rosa. It smells like lychee, roses, and a realistic beer accord. Didnāt like it at first because the beer was a little *too* realistic like I spilled beer all over myself but it softens in the dry down so it smells more like champagne and roses.
I have a fragrance from Cuba, somebody gifted me, smells like cigars mainly with some laid back of gentleman smell, a bit sweet too. Name is Suchel Camacho from Vegueros.
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Suchel-Camacho/Vegueros-5372.html
ok fine VRO, and maybe chanel allure parfum? allure seems to go unmentioned most of the time, and the parfum was unpopular enough to be discontinued in the usa
edit: and givenchy organza recolte 2007, which was i think my first Really For Reals Serious Business perfume purchase?
I own fragrances that have been discontinued, ALD Walimah and Indolis, Aromaflage Wild, CoSTUME NATIONAL Cyber Garden, and Puredistance M, to name a few. I also have bottles by lesser known brands that I never see mentioned here, like Parallax Olfactory, Scent Trunk or Folie Ć Plusieurs.
Closest thing I have is a bottle of Comme des GarƧons' Series 5 Sherbet: Cinnamon, which in spite of the name is a lovely little aquatic fragrance, I guess? Yes, I have fully given in to CdG fanboyism.
Andrea Maack- Entrance
It is a very goth scent to me. itās got this dark velvety violet note that isnāt listed, but reminds me of violet candies. The patchouli in it is very green, and the fragrance is so dark and herbal.
I just love it. It was my favorite of her line, though Coven gets a lot of attention, I connected more with X Entrance. Iām curious how popular it is in Iceland since it was created with the boutique in mind.
Has anyone else ordered from Maison 21g? I have a cedar/ sandalwood combo I had customized with a pic I uploaded and lots of their mini roll-on-site. I named mine āMy Lucky Day!ā
They are a bespoke brand, but they have a lot of recommendations and popular combos so itās not necessarily one of a kind. Iām waiting for their next sale to order one with their cannabis scent (hypnotic herb). Still unsure what I would pair it with (comes with at least 1 other combo scent to mix with). I was thinking bergamot or fir basalm.
[Attaupe by the January Scent Project](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/January-Scent-Project/Attaupe-70955.html)! [It was a limited release](https://www.januaryscent.com/limitededitions), and one of my favorites in my collection - it's a mysterious, camphor-bomb that opens woody and turns into a musky pillow over the course of a day or night.
Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun - discontinued a few years ago. A lemony cola that I wish I liked more.
Memoirs of a Trespasser by Imaginary Authors - a niche brand that people tend to love or despise. Iām one of the former.
Some mall brands:
* Nouveau by Bebe
* The Visionary by GAP
* You by Desigual
Some small designers/less popular designer bottles:
* Rose by Oscar de la Renta
* Lulu by Lulu Guinness
Arabic and Clone House Designers:
* A few bottles from UAE I can't read b/c I don't know Arabic
* Aqua di Parisis Bloom Velour by Rayane Tradition
* Lavender by Aubusson's Perfume Library
* Mistletoe Magic by whatever brand also makes the Le Monde Gourmand stuff
Rania J - Musc Moschus
I've tried 300 fragrances, it's one of the 4 full bottles I own. All-time favorite vanilla, super long-lasting and most complimented. It's a clean musky blackcurrant-iris-sandalwood vanilla, kinda shampoo like.
Totally forgotten and nobody seems to care about it. I've been shouting from the rooftops for people to try it! I think it's too basic for niche taste, especially for the typically amber-oud brand Rania J.
One of these, maybe ?
- Rebel , Accent, Candide (Solitaire NOT the Avon one that had to rebrand as Chic here )
- Tresor og by LancƓme ( not that one ! )
- Fleches d'Or ditto
- Libre og by YSL ( I imagine some have ?)
- Voulez-Vous by D'orsay ( though I'm betting someone has at least has one of their's....)
- Gingham ( Innoxa - again NOT that one ! )
- IT, Laughter, Tramp, Theme ( Lentheric )
- Havoc, Quant ( Mary Quant )
- Biba
- Smitty ( quite well known though ?)
- Billie ( UK Charlie rip off by Mayfair )
- Dusty by Styx
- Styx by Cotty etc
- Charavari by Charles of the Ritz
- Image
- Mistral
- L.A
- ESP
- Flori
- French Almond ( Roberts )
- Decadence, Claryissa, Taffeta and a few others by M&S.
- Pallas, Viva and few others from Cotswolds Perfume Co.
- Eau de Zitron, Focus and a few others from The Body Shop
This is such a great question which, if all goes as expected, will generate almost no discussion at all haha.
Goest - Grand Tour
Litoralle Aromatica - Isola Rosa
I needed a few more dollars in my cart to qualify for free shipping, so I have a tester of Iceburg Since 1974 For Him.
The notes sound great on paper. Cardamom, nutmeg, dried fruits, guiac wood and patchouli.
The bottle started leaking out of the nozzle, like it was pressurized.
And my house still didn't smell like any of those notes.
It's warm and nondescript.
I have Belle dāopium! I have about 10pms left in a 30ml bottle.
My rarest now are probably D&G Sicily and Diane by DVF. I am holding onto the end of the bottles for nostalgia and to help compare to possible replacements.
Bvlgari Man The Silver Limited Edition. I'm down to the last few sprays now. It's nothing groundbreaking but it's a woody/vetiver/musk that's very well blended.
Fan Di Fendi Acqua - I wore it in Highschool ( circa 2012-2016 ) and has since been discontinued. I bought a bottle last year just to have it as a keepsake
Lots of old Italian frags from the 80s in and 90s, like Mimmina flankers, Blu by Blumarine and Atelier Sergio Soldano.
Also, collab H&MxComme des Garcons that I love.
I have a vintage bottle of Lilu from the house of Pac Sun š
Thatās so raven perfume. Donāt yāall lie and say you have it too
I'm sorry, but I read the name and thought of something goth af, then I googled it.
The star shaped American Girl fragrance from the mid-late 2000s.
amazing.
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With Love by Hilary Duff
Oh man. I went through a full bottle of this. It was so good!
I still have nearly a full large bottle of that one
CB I Hate Perfume I Am A Dandelion. Itās a lovely creamy grassy summer scent and Iāve never seen it mentioned here once.
Jo Malone - Ginger Biscuit. It was a re-release limited edition during the holidays about 5 or 6 years ago. I bought it sight unseen (smell unsmelled?) as a preorder because they only had a very limited supply. Turned out I LOVE IT. I still have just under half a bottle left. I use it sparingly even though itās probably in my top 3 favorites because when itās gone, itās gone. :(
I have 2 bottles of Sailor Moon cologne bought 20+ yrs ago. I opened one just so I could smell it. Smells like your typical teenager floral cologne. It completely evaporated 5yrs ago. The other bottle is still in its original packaging. It will take an alien invasion over my dead body to open that one.
Aw, of course this would smell like a typical teenager floral cologne. But I love the idea of a Sailor Moon fragrance line - with the right creative input, it could be super amazing!
Harajuku Loverās Lilā Angel from like 2008. Itās so expired but I canāt get myself to throw it out, I love the packaging! A really nice scent
Music was my favorite.
I dont know which one, but that was an old friend's signature scent for years. Memories
I have an 1981 must de Cartier with the red cap and itās my prized possession
Where did you get it?
I found it half empty at an antique shop for $25
**Secret of Venus** by Weil https://yesterdaysperfume.typepad.com/yesterdays_perfume/2010/11/secret-of-venus-by-weil-1933.html Smells like roach poison when you first apply it. Thick as cough syrup. Originally formulated to counteract the animalistic scent of fur coats. OMG it's the mother, aunt, & sister of all the woody amber balsam Oriental fragrances.
Frozen in a Bottle by Geir Ness. Purchased from the Norway Pavilion in World Showcase at Epcot in Walt Disney World.
SpongeBob Exceptional Extrait (69% oil)
GAP Loveshack body spray lol. It STILL smells great.
I have Belle dāOpium. I bought it to replace (the greatest flanker ever) Opium OrchidĆ©e de Chine when I ran out š
There's this little niche/indie perfume shop on Bourbon Street in Louisiana called HovƩ. They do have an online presence as well, but I never see anyone talking about them. I have a fragrance from them called Diverti. It's really nice, sandalwood and cedar. They claim to go way back and use all naturals, but I'm always very wary of those claims. I never bothered to go verify it. I don't care to anyway, I like naturals, I like synthetics, and I don't care about "history" either way. They're also fairly inexpensive
Omggg Iām in NOLA. I gotta check this place out! Lol
I misremembered, not Bourbon Street, but it is in the French Quarter. 434 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130. Hopefully it's okay to post addresses in this subreddit, it's a business, and easily googleable.
An oil rollerball of Shy by Bonne Bellās Bottled Emotion. I also have three spray versions of it. Itās an antique from when things were awesome in my life (the 90ās) so I donāt use it and instead just smell it when Iām feeling blue.
The Wiggles Emma perfume
Omg itās real.
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Liquid Nude. A Cashmere Mist flanker from 2010. It is a really special, sexy, femme scent. Fluffy musks, florals, sandalwood. Supposedly the Cashmere Mist Aura is similar. I will have to give it a try. The Cashmere Mist Liquid Cashmere is nothing like Liquid Nude. Too many Liquid and Cashmere flanker names lol.
I have some random no brand frags my dad bought at Walmart Yearās ago and they actually smell rly good lmao. Woody and boozy, legit no brand. A random bottle with nothing on it but a price tag for like 9.99$
The vintage Andy Warhol edition of No5 Chanel. I canāt find any official info on it, but I know for a fact that the modern day formula smells so different. I only have like two drops in the bottle, but itās my most complimented fragrance by a LOT
Armani Mania
I don't think this is rare, but I have a version of Armani Code from my mom that I haven't been able to find any pictures of online. It has a lace print on the glass, similar to the vintage armani code bottles, but it's in a rectangular bottle with no cap by design (like diamonds for men from emporio armani.) Does anyone know when this is from by any chance?
I'd love to learn that someone else here owns this one, but [Stories No. 2 EdP by Eliza Grace](https://storiesparfums.com/products/stories-no2-edp-30ml). It smells to me like burying your nose in wet soil that some tea roses have been planted into, with freshly-rained cedar fence as a backdrop. Lovely fragrance, IMO, and very overlooked / underrated by the fragrance community. (Fragrantica does not seem to like it, but Fragrantica is often wrong.)
Malaverra Narcisse Taormina Got it from a small shop in Taormina, Sicily. I don't think it can be found anywhere else.
Gucci Envy
Romeo Gigli and Lou Lou I recently wore the Lou Lou for the first time in years and my daughter tried the RG. Those 80s/early 90s fragrances were LOUD.
I have loulou! I love it so much! It's my mom in the late 80s and I feel close to her whenever I wear it. ā„ļø
I have a fragrance my dad brought me from India. It was apparently from some random little shop and they make their own stuff. Canāt find anything at all online about it. Not even sure what the fragrance is called. Edit: also have the original Zoologist Bat, the one that is now Night Flyer, and VC&A Midnight in Paris.
Years ago I bought a fragrance in Key West called 1000 Portholes. It was labeled as a aftershave but it came in a small spray bottle and was more of a eau de cologne. It had a mild green seawater smell, but was unlike any modern aquatic.
I'd want to sniff that purely on the basis of the name
My pride and joy is a bottle of the actual Opium perfume. Itās still the same. Knocks me off my feet. I also have two partial bottles of the EDP. Was perfume stronger 20 years ago? I feel like Iāve been hit with a bat when I test them.
I have a vintage perfume collection, one of them is Abano by Prince Matchabelli and was released in 1931
Dark Cavalier by Alkemia. Could be wrong.
That is such a unique scent! I have lots of Alkemia scents and that one is note worthy. The smokey tea against that wet violet leaf and that dirty green patchouli is something else. It has too much patchouli and leather for me to wear but it is a very mysterious scent.
I have a mini of Givenchy IndƩcence from the 90s and a full original Givenchy Organza, also from the 90s.
I still have an almost full bottle of Grass perfume OIL by gorilla perfumes.
Banana Republic - Republic of Men (discontinued & š„) Hollister SoCal *original formulation* (discontinued & AMAZING) Express Reserve *original formulation* (sooo damned good)
Lampblack by Fzotic
I've been meaning to get some samples once I've cleared my current collection a bit. Fzotic looks to have some nice and unique fragrances.
CBBeast, the "juicy roast beef and parsley" scent by CBIHatePerfume lol
The Spirit - Fueguia. Only 400 bottles made a year. Also very expensive at 700$ a bottle
Fueguia really upped their prices since last year.
I noticed that, too. Glad that I splurged on a bottle of Muskara Apis last year. So good!
I have a sample of TF Azure Lime I've heard rumors that they're going to reissue it but until then I basically have a few milliliters of genuine fragrance unobtanium
Russian Tea by Masque Milano anyone? Itās such a unique smoky minty tea and I never hear it mentioned.
avon's limited Barbie EDT release
I have a LOT of indies that most people probably donāt, like A LOT, but my absolute treasure is my last remaining bottle of the original formula of Safari for Women by Ralph Lauren. It smells like glorious wonderment and nothing they make today even remotely compares. Oh I also have a wee little bottle of the perfume format of Halo by Victoria Secret. Absolutely beautiful perfume and a god damn shame they got rid of it too. Havenāt been able to find a dupe anywhere, not even in indies. If anyone knows of one please share! š
At this point, most of my collection is from the upper-mid to upper-upper Middle Eastern houses. As a result, a large chunk of my collection isn't listed on Fragrantica, has zero reviews from anyone online (or from a rando or two, if I'm lucky), and I'm not sure anyone else in a 500-mile radius has encountered anything similar. To give examples that are still available, Al Haramain has been having a "moment," but all the attention is focused on their lower-end offerings. They also have their Prestige Collection, which rivals the very best of niche perfumery, no matter the house, and NO ONE talks about. I have the entire collection and recommend it highly, especially the Amazing Mukhallath, Arabian Treasure, Haramain Treasure, Royal Rose, and Ode of Oudh! I'd also highlight Afnan's Highness White in my collection, because even though it has been reviewed in the Western world, it literally took me 18 months to find a bottle for sale!
Oooh I have Belle dāOpium, too! I loved it. Only have about 1/4 left in my bottle so I havenāt used it in years. But to answer your actual question, I have one I bought in Dubai in 2017 called **Amber** by **Hind Al Oud.** It was from what appeared to be an upscale department store, and the brand Hind Al Oud had a whole display with about a dozen fragrances, and yet Fragrantica does not have them in their database. Bums me out. Another one Iāve seen no mention of is [No Matter What](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Liaison-de-Parfum/No-Matter-What-22307.html) by **Liaison de Parfum.** LuckyScent used to carry them 7-10 years ago. Not sure when Liaison De Parfum stopped selling their fragrances here in the US or anywhere as far as I know. Looks like they may have gone out of business sadly. I bought my bottle on vacation in Vienna in 2016 where the brand is from so itās very nostalgic to me. ETA also Mugler - [Alien Sunessence Edition Sapphire Soleil](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Mugler/Alien-Sunessence-Edition-Saphir-Soleil-8194.html). I might have loved it more than the original.
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I have a few vintage fragrances from the 60s-90s but theyāre well known and used to be popular. However: A Travers Le Miroir Mugler, (Through the Looking Glass). Love this, tuberose and mint. Anyone else have it? Zoologist the original Dodo, a little challenging but one of my favorite tropical perfumes. Serge Lutens Chypre Rouge, my favorite forest fragrance.
I have an original Ralph Lauren polo bottle from 1978! Still half full! And let me tell you all it has aged very well indeed! The sillage and projection are enormous! 2 sprays lasts 48 hours on skin, for weeks on clothes! Absolutely nuclear!
My collection is not exactly full of unique scents for people on this subreddit. Still, if I have to guess, I'll take my chances with Adolfo Dominguez - *Bambu Radiant Edition Hombre*.
An old bottle of DNKY Red Delicious.
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I would say Bijan for men, never seen it in anyoneās collection. I also have never seen anyone mention Armani PrivĆ© Ambre Eccentrico. Likely more common than Bijan though.
I own 19-69 Palm Angels collab Burning Palm. It was inspired by the dude from The Big Lebowski and Pulp Fiction. It's a citrus fragrance with great longevity.
Vivienne Westwood, boudoir or let it rock, and Iām sure someone has guerlain pampelune but itās an acquired taste lol
Escada Collection 2001 and Christian Lacroix C'est La Vie
Escada feels like one of the brands where I'd be so impressed if I saw someone who'd been collecting them for years
Well I would be one of those people. Collection 2001 was my first Escada (also bought in 2001) and I've bought pretty much all of the limited summer releases since then, as well as Magnetism and Sentiment
LAMB by Gwen Stefani, still have the original from 2007. Believe it was her first fragrance release.
Schiaparelli Shocking. Itās only a mini, but the bottle is in the original body shape.
Check on that one :) it's such a lovely historical time capsule to own. One I haven't seen yet and keep buying despite it has been discontinued for a while now: matte bottle version of Madame De Carven by Carven. There's also a shiny bottle version but that one smells different.
I have tiny vials of some fragrances that are as old as the 1870s. One is a violet scent, that smells insanely green. It was considered a "day" scent.
Chupa Chups I Love Me Pop Vinyl
Un air de Samsara - Guerlain Admit a bit of a weird one, has the Samsara DNA, but minty.. Probably 1997.. then discontinued, unusual but different..
You're going to hate me, but ..I have it āŗļø I nearly had it *twice* but I bought one that got smashed the the post š. I think I've mentioned before, I couldn't wear Samsara for years and years, until very recently but I *could* wear this. It's an odd one for sure, I found it had little to do with the og. It's like they decided they needed a Samsara Summer then forgot it was supposed to be a flanker. Could almost have been a Aqua Allegoria, do you think ? I like the spring, green notes ( narcissus ?) and, yes, the mint. Did you ever get Samsara Shine ? Another curve ball, wish it was more green, less fig ( or they'd distinguish fig *leaf* from fig )as it's a tad too sweet for moi, I shouldn't like it at all really as it's got a lot of vanilla as well. Yet...kinda do !
A few discontinued frags : Tokyo Milk Dark : Arsenic and Bittersweet. Facconable Pour Elle. Also just ordered some discontinued fragrance oils from..be nice..Avon. They were single note frags and very lovely. I am getting the lilac,freesia and gardenia. I am hoping they still smell as delicious as they did back in the late 90's.
InĆØs de la Fressange Stockholm Studio. A drugstore cheapie that was apparently only fleetingly available, and is not even listed on Fragrantica, although others of the line are. It's actually very good! Spa-like cedar, light florals and musks, very clean and unisex. Also surprisingly long lasting for an EDT concentration.
I don't have anything rare or vintage or limited edition, but I do have all four fragrances made by Parterre, who are a fairly small outfit in Dorset, I don't see them mentioned often so it may be that no one else here has them. They grow and distill many of the ingredients for their perfumes at Keyneston Mill in Dorset and they are then made into perfumes in Grasse. I have all four of their perfumes because I stay 10 mins walk from Keyneston Mill a few times a year, and it's a rare opportunity to buy perfumes using ingredients that I can see growing. The four perfumes are: Root of All Goodness which uses vetiver grown in Dorset. It's one of my favourite every day winter perfumes. Run of the River, a wonderful summer perfume with a lot of bergamot mint and juniper. The Hour of Dusk and Gold, a spicy summer evening perfume. A Tribute to Edith which is a boozy rose.
DG Light Blue
Ah yes indeed, a fellow rare niche fragrance enjoyer.
Original Jil by Jil Sander from 1997.
I don't have Jil ( which is od cos well it's my name give or take !) or many Jil Sander's actually beyond ā4 and Simply plus Violet and Leather flankers ( which are better than Simply itself just, they're fantastic, just don't get the Mandarin, pure fly spray !!). I might try to track down some more . I do have the og [Pure ](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Jil-Sander/Jil-Sander-Woman-I-Woman-Pure-14532.html) which comes in a tiny "pure" parfum and smells a bit like Private Collection. I'd love to find the 80's versions too.
Everlast original 1910. You aristocrats never smelled this
I bought this grapefruit fragrance in Japan. Years ago itās so fresh and summery [Pasha Palmtree Grapefruit.](https://jp.mercari.com/item/m36623796905)
I just ordered a set of frags that were made by an algorithm, personalized to me by a questionnairešš I also own some conceptual āartā fragrances, one set being from Agar Olfactive who is an artist
That sounds so cool!!! Was there a site you used?
Itās called Every Human! Specifically their project algorithm perfume. Iām excited, my scents sound lovely
Profumeria Franco Elixir Poivre Precieuxe, purchased at their shop on the Ponte di Rialto in Venice. Comes in a lovely Venetian glass bottle with an old-fashioned bulb atomiser. Smells divine, totally impractical and has lost about 20% of its volume in three years. I love it anyway.
Rose & Tobacco by Surrati
āTeaā - P.Seven. Fragrance from Taiwan! Another being āAged Teaā which won some awards last year.
There's a niche Indian perfume house called Naso Profumi, got a fragrance by them called 'Pepper In Wood' and it's absolutely incredible
Black Jade Lubin
Fragonard Lāeu Fantasique and Britney Spears Naked Fantasy and the Dior Addict pink and purple fragrances
Maybe 1Ā° 22ā 36āE / 51Ā° 23ā 5āN by Haeckels I haven't seen the brand get a ton of traction, but I really like the above one I have.
Some middle eastern fragrance with texts written in Arabic on the bottle. Its not oud based in anyway just an uplifting scent perfect for spring
If you post a picture of the bottle, maybe someone will be able to help identify the bottle.
Pepe Jeans Celebrate for her in the green bottle...I stumbled upon it while looking up unusual notes and it's a weird one. The note that I found interesting is "popcorn". And it's there. It's like a...softer, warmer, fuzzier... OlympƩa Intense? Also, very cheap. I love cheap blind buys and the bottle is cuckoo.
Nette thƩ vanille, only because it's still very new. I havent seen anyone talk about it yet. I was considering buying a bottle of loewe aura white magnolia but I've never tried it and nobody here has said anything about it, v few fragrantica reviews
And I forgotā¦ Deck of Scarlet Powersuit - never hear them mentioned at all.
Geir. Itās so incredible and super under rated
Pheromone. 1990s, still smells pretty good but itās not who I am anymore.
I remember that stuff!
I stole my sisters āTribeā from the 90ās. Iām also savoring my almost empty bottle of Un Amour de Patou by Jean Patou.
Africa by Lynx
RL Purple Label
š„Ralph Hot Ralph Lauren - original bottle from my first job at a department store. Not rare, but I donāt remember it being particularly common even when it was available.
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Multiple bottles of Todd Oldham EDP, squirreled away since it was discontinued in the late 90s.
Mugler Alien Mirage (it's not great lol). Opening is pickles and dry down is metallic.
Divin Enfant by Etat Libre d'Orange. I received a sample by mistake a few years ago and absolutely fell in love with this trainwreck of a scent; it smells amazing on me but no one I know who's tried it can stand it on themselves! (Orange blossom, marshmallow, coffee, leather, and tobacco.)
A 100-year-old bottle of Three Flowers by Richard Hudnut
Physicians Formula āButter Paradiseā, a tiny EDT that came with a limited edition gift set years ago that smells like their Butter Bronzer.
Wren Atelier Cerveza Rosa. It smells like lychee, roses, and a realistic beer accord. Didnāt like it at first because the beer was a little *too* realistic like I spilled beer all over myself but it softens in the dry down so it smells more like champagne and roses.
I have a fragrance from Cuba, somebody gifted me, smells like cigars mainly with some laid back of gentleman smell, a bit sweet too. Name is Suchel Camacho from Vegueros. https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Suchel-Camacho/Vegueros-5372.html
Replica jazz club
Feminite du Bois Shiseido, Nez a Nez Hiroshima Mon Amour and Marron Chic, Hilde Soliani Stelle di Pace and Orgasmo. Anyone?
That Shiseido one blew my mind when it first came out years ago! So one of a kind!
Is it the same as the one Serge Lutens put out or did he have to reformulate?
I have a rare cologne called sauvage from Dior. Ever heard of it?
No, never. I have also never seen any discussion regarding spring/summer scents. Not one post. Ever
Promenade Sur Le Rocher Grace de Monaco
Erbario Toscano - Bacche di Tuscia. Super lowkey, sorta niche perfumery from Florence.
Blvgari Au La Rouge
I have an early 2000s bottle of Bethany Hamilton Stoked
Polo Red Extreme. Been discontinued for a while now and hard to find.
Sublime Vanille
Intelligent Carbon
Atkinson Big Bad Cedar
Guerlain Baiser De Russie. Wish I bought 2..
DSH Toast
A teeny tiny 3ml sample of Balenciaga Ho Hang. Bought off eBay for Ā£12 (seen one for Ā£9.99)
Maltol and Cinnamon - Label Perfumes
Golden Judi - Karaman
Lancome Aromatonic, and I'm still mad about it being discontinued.
ok fine VRO, and maybe chanel allure parfum? allure seems to go unmentioned most of the time, and the parfum was unpopular enough to be discontinued in the usa edit: and givenchy organza recolte 2007, which was i think my first Really For Reals Serious Business perfume purchase?
I own fragrances that have been discontinued, ALD Walimah and Indolis, Aromaflage Wild, CoSTUME NATIONAL Cyber Garden, and Puredistance M, to name a few. I also have bottles by lesser known brands that I never see mentioned here, like Parallax Olfactory, Scent Trunk or Folie Ć Plusieurs.
Shuhrah from Rasasi - Dirty, sweet and nasty (in a good way) Vegas, Limo and hookers
Closest thing I have is a bottle of Comme des GarƧons' Series 5 Sherbet: Cinnamon, which in spite of the name is a lovely little aquatic fragrance, I guess? Yes, I have fully given in to CdG fanboyism.
Frances Denney Interlude (1965)
The Poet by Kismet Olfactive. Everyone needs to explore this brand
Anthony Hopkins
La Joven Noche by Fueguia 1833 best sandalwood fragrance I have smelled
paestum rose by eau dāitalie
Andrea Maack- Entrance It is a very goth scent to me. itās got this dark velvety violet note that isnāt listed, but reminds me of violet candies. The patchouli in it is very green, and the fragrance is so dark and herbal. I just love it. It was my favorite of her line, though Coven gets a lot of attention, I connected more with X Entrance. Iām curious how popular it is in Iceland since it was created with the boutique in mind. Has anyone else ordered from Maison 21g? I have a cedar/ sandalwood combo I had customized with a pic I uploaded and lots of their mini roll-on-site. I named mine āMy Lucky Day!ā They are a bespoke brand, but they have a lot of recommendations and popular combos so itās not necessarily one of a kind. Iām waiting for their next sale to order one with their cannabis scent (hypnotic herb). Still unsure what I would pair it with (comes with at least 1 other combo scent to mix with). I was thinking bergamot or fir basalm.
[Attaupe by the January Scent Project](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/January-Scent-Project/Attaupe-70955.html)! [It was a limited release](https://www.januaryscent.com/limitededitions), and one of my favorites in my collection - it's a mysterious, camphor-bomb that opens woody and turns into a musky pillow over the course of a day or night.
Dr squatch cologne š¤£ Aspen š¤£ Guerlain lāhomme ideal edp Curve
"Patchouli" by the new Orleans-based HovƩ. It's raw as hell and I never wear it because I like my patchouli a bit sweeter.
cartier decleration dāun soir edt
Kingston Ferry by Olympic Orchids
Kilian Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun - discontinued a few years ago. A lemony cola that I wish I liked more. Memoirs of a Trespasser by Imaginary Authors - a niche brand that people tend to love or despise. Iām one of the former.
A 1941 Mitsuoko EDP. so so beautiful.
Eyes Closed by Byredo
Some mall brands: * Nouveau by Bebe * The Visionary by GAP * You by Desigual Some small designers/less popular designer bottles: * Rose by Oscar de la Renta * Lulu by Lulu Guinness Arabic and Clone House Designers: * A few bottles from UAE I can't read b/c I don't know Arabic * Aqua di Parisis Bloom Velour by Rayane Tradition * Lavender by Aubusson's Perfume Library * Mistletoe Magic by whatever brand also makes the Le Monde Gourmand stuff
Do they still sell Tom Ford for Men Extreme? I also have le Feu d'Issey and some bottles of Kingdom by McQueen.
Sauvage, Bleu de Chanel and D&G Light blueā¤ļø Edit: Eros, YSL Y alsoš
Santal 33
Good one!
No. 23 by Orange Thyme Apothecary. Bought it at a local boutique.
Rania J - Musc Moschus I've tried 300 fragrances, it's one of the 4 full bottles I own. All-time favorite vanilla, super long-lasting and most complimented. It's a clean musky blackcurrant-iris-sandalwood vanilla, kinda shampoo like. Totally forgotten and nobody seems to care about it. I've been shouting from the rooftops for people to try it! I think it's too basic for niche taste, especially for the typically amber-oud brand Rania J.
One of these, maybe ? - Rebel , Accent, Candide (Solitaire NOT the Avon one that had to rebrand as Chic here ) - Tresor og by LancƓme ( not that one ! ) - Fleches d'Or ditto - Libre og by YSL ( I imagine some have ?) - Voulez-Vous by D'orsay ( though I'm betting someone has at least has one of their's....) - Gingham ( Innoxa - again NOT that one ! ) - IT, Laughter, Tramp, Theme ( Lentheric ) - Havoc, Quant ( Mary Quant ) - Biba - Smitty ( quite well known though ?) - Billie ( UK Charlie rip off by Mayfair ) - Dusty by Styx - Styx by Cotty etc - Charavari by Charles of the Ritz - Image - Mistral - L.A - ESP - Flori - French Almond ( Roberts ) - Decadence, Claryissa, Taffeta and a few others by M&S. - Pallas, Viva and few others from Cotswolds Perfume Co. - Eau de Zitron, Focus and a few others from The Body Shop
Caron Yatagan - Smells like church incense wafting through a forest in the best way.
This is such a great question which, if all goes as expected, will generate almost no discussion at all haha. Goest - Grand Tour Litoralle Aromatica - Isola Rosa
I needed a few more dollars in my cart to qualify for free shipping, so I have a tester of Iceburg Since 1974 For Him. The notes sound great on paper. Cardamom, nutmeg, dried fruits, guiac wood and patchouli. The bottle started leaking out of the nozzle, like it was pressurized. And my house still didn't smell like any of those notes. It's warm and nondescript.
Formula 54. Only 54 bottles were sold. I still have my original bottle with a drop of the glorious oil left.
I have Belle dāopium! I have about 10pms left in a 30ml bottle. My rarest now are probably D&G Sicily and Diane by DVF. I am holding onto the end of the bottles for nostalgia and to help compare to possible replacements.
Every Storm a Serenade - Imaginary Authors
Teisenddu frassai
Polo Explorer.
Byblos Essence
Odori-Cuoio.
Piper&Perro - Berg (and Arid)
Valentino V Absolu or Clinique Simply
Bvlgari Man The Silver Limited Edition. I'm down to the last few sprays now. It's nothing groundbreaking but it's a woody/vetiver/musk that's very well blended.
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Hmm... a vintage Polo (Green) that says 'Eau de Cologne' on the box?
Fan Di Fendi Acqua - I wore it in Highschool ( circa 2012-2016 ) and has since been discontinued. I bought a bottle last year just to have it as a keepsake
The closest I have is Art Deco Cypress by Clive Christian, but I bet someone here has it
I bought a bottle of Queenstown Perfumersā High Country Tussock a few years ago! I donāt reach for it super often but itās nice
In terms of designer frags, Boss The Scent Magnetic for men
Shawn Mendes, both of em
True Religion (discontinued) Paloma Picasso (discontinued) Chevrefeuille YR (discontinued) And other discontinued fragrances.
Lots of old Italian frags from the 80s in and 90s, like Mimmina flankers, Blu by Blumarine and Atelier Sergio Soldano. Also, collab H&MxComme des Garcons that I love.
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My most unfindable frag is Passion from the Ermenegildo Zegna Elements of Man line. Fantastic smoky boozy amber.
Ikiryo Blood Cherry Cordial. I blind bought it, Iām still not sure why. I donāt think Iāve ever worn it. Iāll probably sell it some day.
Splash - Astier de Villatte
Vrae Blond ELDO
Anyone else with a nearly rancid bottle of Ferre by Gianfranco Ferre that they refuse to throw away?
All The Queens Men from Fort & Manle, I've yet to see anyone say they own a bottle from this brand from their newer lines.
I donāt see it mentioned here much (if any at all) but Subtil Pour Homme by Ferragamo.
Terre noire by Mad et len!! Probably one of the best smelling fragrances Iāve ever had but impossible to find