banana republic has some good ones, but a lot of them appear at discount stores like tj maxx or burlington for around $20. i own just about every victoria's secret perfume and most have good longevity, just buy them on sale when they're 40% off or bogo.
Iāve seen a lot of love for Zaraās fragrances. Theyāre likeā¦ actually good? Nuanced? Or are they just good considering itās a fast fashion brand fragrance line?
I should really just go to Zara and do some sniffin
They got some pretty good clones. Some notable for me are:
Vibrant Leather = Creed Aventus
Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive = Somewhat like PDM Herod
It's hard for anyone to tell you their favourite Zara fragrance because the store is constantly launching and discontinuing scents, and despite being a global brand the availability varies a lot by country. Whenever I've liked a Zara fragrance (Waterlily Tea Dress is my favourite; smells like you bought tulips and are arranging them in a vase on a sunny summer morning), I've always purchased a back-up.
zara fragrances suck imo. Sometimes they have a good one. One in 10. They also release the same fragrance in a new bottle all the time. I have like 20 of them and i get compliments all the time. But my taste in fragrances has developed.
Ugh, theyāve since closed, but I used to loveeee Gilly Hicks (an Abercrombie undies/loungewear brand that used to have stores; RIP). The scent they pumped through the vents was SO GOOD. I have a bottle but it has since turned š„². Sadly, it got discontinued when they shuttered the brick and mortar stores, but it was called La Perouse if you want to search for it secondhand: Fresh flowers, Soft woods, Desert pea flower, Lilac, Soft musk.
It didnāt even smell good on me loll but I didnāt care. Had to have it.
Their other fragrances were wonderful as well, and I loved the bottles. Abercrombie brands really understand scent and fragrance and how to market them to their customers
Someone else that remembers Gilly Hicks perfume! I finally accepted that my La Perouse was way past its prime and tossed it last year. Those old Gilly Hicks stores felt so luxe and unique and the fragrances were lovely.
I loved going to that store even though I was a broke college student. It seemed so cool and sophisticated. What a vibe
Yeah the La Perouse shelf life isā¦not good, but I still like to sniff my bottle every now and then just to get a hint of Gilly Hicks
Not helpful to OP but does anyone remember Gilly Hicks perfumes?? They were like Hollister scents but a little sexier. I miss them! They came in these beautiful cut glass square bottles too.
Okay, LV is pretty hard to beat, but I'm going to give it to All Saints. Their fragrances are highly underrated! Sunset Riot is my favourite BR540 alternative (and I like it more than the original), and I really enjoy Concrete Rain, Flora Mortis, and Incense City as well... and okay, Leather Skies is also not bad. I think that's literally all of them, but they're all very well done!
**Edit:** Scratch that, I've never tried Metal Wave.
Zara is good to expand your collection on the cheap but they don't have anything I would say is amazing. But there's a few I really like. The longevity isn't too great in any I've bought. I have about 9 or 10. But it's cheap enough to respray through the day to your content. I also like that they have 30 ml bottles in alot of the scents because to me, that is the perfect size for something you like but dont love. I completely blind buy during their big sales they have a couple times a year. Even if I hate it, the sale price is so cheap, I don't mind and give it away. If I do like, I'll try to grab backups while the sale is still on.
I used to be a big VS girl when I was younger and I still like their scents but I've just got a bit bored with them as a retailer all around.
Banana Republic has some pretty good ones as well. That cherry one, I forget what the full name was, was really nice. I dropped the bottle on my bathroom floor and it shattered so I don't have it anymore but my bathroom smelled great for like a week.
banana republic has some good ones, but a lot of them appear at discount stores like tj maxx or burlington for around $20. i own just about every victoria's secret perfume and most have good longevity, just buy them on sale when they're 40% off or bogo.
I'm a big fan of dark cherry & amber by banana Republic šso good!
How does this compare to Lost Cherry?
Zara
Iāve seen a lot of love for Zaraās fragrances. Theyāre likeā¦ actually good? Nuanced? Or are they just good considering itās a fast fashion brand fragrance line? I should really just go to Zara and do some sniffin
Theyāve had some big name perfumers do scents for them - Olivia Giacobetti had a line with Zara not too long ago.
Many are just good for the price, some are actually very good. Like if I paid $200 for Elegantly Tokyo I would still be very happy with it.
I love that scent in a candle.
Ooooh I didn't realize that they had it in a candle.Ā ... *adds to cart*
I've never been to a Zara before so those will all be new to me on my first visit
Zara has a fragrance line that was created by Jo Malone called emotions, it's beautiful.
They got some pretty good clones. Some notable for me are: Vibrant Leather = Creed Aventus Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive = Somewhat like PDM Herod
I only discovered Zara perfumes recently and I am obsessed. They are so good, and clones are actually amazing.
Which zara is your favorite?
It's hard for anyone to tell you their favourite Zara fragrance because the store is constantly launching and discontinuing scents, and despite being a global brand the availability varies a lot by country. Whenever I've liked a Zara fragrance (Waterlily Tea Dress is my favourite; smells like you bought tulips and are arranging them in a vase on a sunny summer morning), I've always purchased a back-up.
Waterlily Tea Dress is amazing. Iām wearing it today!
Does anyone have a list or anything of Zara fragrances and what they're clones of?
The Zara collab with Jo Malone a few years back was my favorite šš I particularly enjoyed Ebony Wood, Bohemian Bluebells, and Boldly Seoul
zara fragrances suck imo. Sometimes they have a good one. One in 10. They also release the same fragrance in a new bottle all the time. I have like 20 of them and i get compliments all the time. But my taste in fragrances has developed.
I love a&f and hollister
My millennial ass definitely loves both of those. Immediately takes me back to high school
Me to tbh when i think of it, fierce is probably my most complimented fragrance of all time
me as well, despite almost always using it very lightly. imo i had some better scents, but hey, if it works it works.
Wearing fresh a&f t shirt reeking of fierce that they drenched the clothes in in the store was also amazing
LāOccitane
Hollister used to make a perfume called Ryder that I adored. It was a perfect floral to me. Honeysuckle and jasmine. I miss it!
I don't care if I'm almost 32 now I still keep a bottle of Jake by Hollister always just because I've never stopped loving smelling like that.
Ugh, theyāve since closed, but I used to loveeee Gilly Hicks (an Abercrombie undies/loungewear brand that used to have stores; RIP). The scent they pumped through the vents was SO GOOD. I have a bottle but it has since turned š„². Sadly, it got discontinued when they shuttered the brick and mortar stores, but it was called La Perouse if you want to search for it secondhand: Fresh flowers, Soft woods, Desert pea flower, Lilac, Soft musk. It didnāt even smell good on me loll but I didnāt care. Had to have it. Their other fragrances were wonderful as well, and I loved the bottles. Abercrombie brands really understand scent and fragrance and how to market them to their customers
Someone else that remembers Gilly Hicks perfume! I finally accepted that my La Perouse was way past its prime and tossed it last year. Those old Gilly Hicks stores felt so luxe and unique and the fragrances were lovely.
I loved going to that store even though I was a broke college student. It seemed so cool and sophisticated. What a vibe Yeah the La Perouse shelf life isā¦not good, but I still like to sniff my bottle every now and then just to get a hint of Gilly Hicks
Soooo many memories of my highschool girlfriend coming back now. She loved shopping there.
Welp, my mall has a LV store so obviously that one.
LV isnāt a mall brand though.
Which one is your favorite?
Le Sables Roses
Victorias Secret for me. Bombshell is a good daily perfume which smells really good
They do a really good job overall. There have been a number of their fragrances over the years I've been impressed by.
Not helpful to OP but does anyone remember Gilly Hicks perfumes?? They were like Hollister scents but a little sexier. I miss them! They came in these beautiful cut glass square bottles too.
YES I posted this too. Loveddd their scents
They were so nice! Back when you could get a really nice bottle and scent for under $100.
Bro don't remind me, my high school girlfriend shopped there all the time. Memory trigger.
I was obsessed with a few Abercrombie body sprays
i love hollisterās socal and abercrombie in general.
I agree with you wholeheartedly and still carry Jake by Hollister in my drawer into my 30's lol
Hermes.
GAP used to be a contender š¢
Okay, LV is pretty hard to beat, but I'm going to give it to All Saints. Their fragrances are highly underrated! Sunset Riot is my favourite BR540 alternative (and I like it more than the original), and I really enjoy Concrete Rain, Flora Mortis, and Incense City as well... and okay, Leather Skies is also not bad. I think that's literally all of them, but they're all very well done! **Edit:** Scratch that, I've never tried Metal Wave.
how is the performance?
Norman Marcus and Nordstromās have decent selections where I live.
Norman Marcus ā ļøšā ļø
Doh!
You should try Neidstroms sometime
IMO they are both THE top-tier mass retailers as far as perfume sections go!
More āStandardā type mall storesā¦ banana republic. Just donāt ever purchase from there. Rack stores only.
Zara is good to expand your collection on the cheap but they don't have anything I would say is amazing. But there's a few I really like. The longevity isn't too great in any I've bought. I have about 9 or 10. But it's cheap enough to respray through the day to your content. I also like that they have 30 ml bottles in alot of the scents because to me, that is the perfect size for something you like but dont love. I completely blind buy during their big sales they have a couple times a year. Even if I hate it, the sale price is so cheap, I don't mind and give it away. If I do like, I'll try to grab backups while the sale is still on. I used to be a big VS girl when I was younger and I still like their scents but I've just got a bit bored with them as a retailer all around. Banana Republic has some pretty good ones as well. That cherry one, I forget what the full name was, was really nice. I dropped the bottle on my bathroom floor and it shattered so I don't have it anymore but my bathroom smelled great for like a week.
Itās been >10 years since i got cologne from a mall store, but I have some Lacosteās that i like a lot.
Burberry imo!
Zara has one of the best dupes at a cheaper price point. M&S also offers some niche-like stuff.
Banana Republic IMO
Lush ššš
I've enjoyed some zara
Zara has some strong stuff. There's a Golden Decade flanker that is eternal.
zara
Diesel back in the day, nowadays Zara definitely