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What fragrance(s) did you anticipate to be a hot, and was definitely not? You heard alot about it, and couldn't wait to try it out, and then you do, and your totally underwhelmed.
For me, quite a few, remember me, Miss Picky? I would say, just to name a few:
Pheromone from Marilyn Miglin (major hype when first came out) to me, a big stinker!
Destiny- couldn't hardly smell the notes (Marilyn, what's up)
Eau de Merveilles by Hermes- it smelled pleasant, (too light)
but for the money they charge, I could just walk to the beach, and get this scent on me.
I'm sorry, I know alot of people like this, but Blvgari Black, couldn't smell much of anything but
maybe a rubbery smell, don't see it.
When an expensive company, puts out a scent that doesn't last more than an a hour or so, what the heck?

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For me it's everything I've smelled from Serge Lutens. I like Rahat Loukoum, it's nice & cozy, but it doesn't inspire me to jump through international hoops to get it. All the other scents in his line are "Meh" to me.

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**This is not a slam towards those who worship St. Serge of Lutens. No offense is meant!!

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ANYTHING by Jo Malone. What that line gets away with is highway robbery!

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For me, it's been:
Angel - I've heard so many raves about it from my friend, "mmm, smells like chocolate!" and when I got to it....let's just say YUCK!!
Fracas - Countless raves about this on many boards and sad to say that the tuberose just doesn't work for me
Michael - My coworker smelled beautiful with this but on me, it's just a headache-inducing, heady floral
Shalimar - Sorry for all of you faithfuls but this just doesn't work for me...I find it way too sweet, cloying and just overhyped IMHO

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Let's see here,
Spring Flower -- Creed -- Just Don't Get It -- perhaps good for it's time?
Mitsouko -- Guerlain -- although I see the fascination
L' Heure Bleu -- Guerlain (I will try this over and over the rest of my life, though)
Parfum Sacre -- Caron
D'Zing -- L' Artisan -- D'Zero
Anything with oud -- I just can't warm up to this brown bottle Lysol note
Midnight Orchid -- Susanne Lang -- a true WTF sniff.
Verdict: I don't like chypres. I don't like fruit.

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Agent Provocateur - I was so sure to like it that I bought it unsniffed right from the shelf (didn´t even bother to spray the tester ) I found it unwearable.
Eau de Merveilles - really nothing special...
Eau de Réglisse (Caron) - liquorice candy in lemon soda.
La Chasse aux Papillons - does not smell even a bit good.
I´ve said "what the heck" about almost all scents from L´Artisan that I´ve smelled, btw. The only one I like is Mure et Musc Extreme.

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Marilyn Mignon Pheromone - smelled VILE on me.
Angel. Although now I am getting into patchouli with vanilla.

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Kingdom - I heard so many great things about it but all I could smell was lemons. I don't know why I can't smell the other notes but they're just not there for me, neither on the testing strip or on my skin.

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Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker...I have tried it twice and I just don't get it AT ALL!

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Originally Posted by vezerne Marilyn Mignon Pheromone - smelled VILE on me.
Angel. Although now I am getting into patchouli with vanilla. I have never smelled a scent as vile as Pheromone, in my opinion. I couldn't believe that women actually like & wear this. (don't say that often) This fragrance is sold like crazy on T.V., and the testimonials are hard to believe, but it's true.
As far as Angel, I initially bought it for the color of the juice & the bottle, (I know, that's shallow) but since I did spend alot of money on it (it ain't cheap) I felt compelled to wear it & use it up. Well, after awhile I did start to like it more, and I had continuous compliments with this scent, more than with others I wear. Especially from men. I used it all up, and have gotten it out of my system. Vanilla & patchouli are a good combo, the patchouli balances the sweetness in the vanilla, & the vanilla smooths out the harshness in the patchouli. Good choice*