Rec | DIPTYQUE IS MY FAVOURITE

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Rec'd on 😃 What do you think about le labo, byredo or diptyque?

i've tried all three brands to an extent (i have quite a few byredo samples, 5 bottles of diptyque & a solid perfume, 1 small bottle of le labo), so i hope that i can help you in some way! - le labo has the strongest lasting power i'd say, i find i can still smell it on me after a long day, and it's a bit of fun going into the store and getting them to mix it all up for you and such, but their price point is really high for what you're getting imo and the majority of their offerings aren't all that interesting to me. thé matcha is the one i went for, and i'd go for thé noir, which is incredibly nice, and maybe santal 33 if i had that kinda money. it's really just a struggle to justify the price point when i can think of a lot more interesting brands that provide a more premium experience and quality at a similar price. i like their shower gel though, the basil one smells fabulous - byredo for me is another one that is really cool in theory but ultimately falls short in their actual fragrances.. i do like them a lot, but i find quite a few of them smell very similar to me (there are a few that i have trouble remembering which is which cause they have such a similar dna hahah) their price point is more understandable, their bottles are really cool and tactile, the people that work for them are nice and the lasting power is pretty average. doesn't necessarily last all day unless you've got the fancy brown liquid ones. i wouldn't say they last as well as le labo does in my experience, but it's not a screamingly huge difference. highlights from them for me (of what i've sampled) are rose of no man's land, la tulipe and sellier (sellier is really really nice and really really overpriced). try out their makeup and candles too if you're into that! i love their makeup a lot i think it's really fun and nice quality - i am a ride-or-die diptyque fan so i will try my best to not sound biased but i just find their fragrances all to be really interesting!! i will definitely admit that the lasting power isn't totally there on the eau de toilettes for philosykos (which disappears very quickly which makes me very sad because it's one of my ultimate favourites) and tam dao (i can't speak for any of the eau de parfums because i don't have any yet) but l'eau papier and eau rose last decently long (not as long as le labo though..) and they're both incredibly lovely. the price point of the small bottles of the eau de toilettes has gone up over the past couple of years which has made the lack of lasting power a bit harder to justify, but i suppose it's worth it if you're really into the smell itself, like i am. the solid perfume is also a really great price point - i have orphéon - and it doesn't really project the smell to others but it lasts for a good while especially considering it's a solid, and the fact that it's refillable is super nice and convenient. wouldn't entirely recommend their candles despite them being quite literally a candle company just because a few of the scents smell a bit samey when they're burning. really from all of this my best advice would be to grab a few samples from each brand and give them a go in your own time and see what works for you! luckyscent is a shout for most countries to get samples from - i hope this helped a bit :)

@atlanta

Nov 6, 2024

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perfume samples

le labo, ds & durga, and plenty of the other indie perfumers sell samples of their perfumes for like $3 a sample! luckyscent.com also has decants of like any scent you could want. buy a sample pack and try different scents out till you find one or two you really like. then think about what aspect of the scent you like, and buy other perfumes samples with similar notes. once you find one you really love, buy a bottle! you may find that some scents work best during the night but feel overwhelming for work, or maybe they smell great in the summer but are a little too floral and fresh for winter… half the fun of perfumes :)

@booknotesblog

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my experience

Le labo is oil based which means generally the scent should last longer. In my opinion this has been true for the most part, although I think you need to put slightly more on initially to really get a noticeable scent in comparison to other perfumes. Imo le labo, for the price/smell, is some of the best on the market. My favs are: vetiver, another, baie, oak moss, and santal ofc (not overrated btw). Diptyque is alc based and is less dense if that makes sense. Stronger, sharper tone than le labo, but not too artificial. I think that their perfumes are good but their candles are better. "Oud" particularly in both the candle and perfume form is really amazing imo.

@magnus

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getting into perfume

echoing a lot of what has already been said… 1. Try on a ton of perfumes. Sephora, department stores, etc have testers. Don’t spray it onto the paper, spray it on your skin and pay attention to how it fades or stays through the day. 2. Think about what you like. Both in general and on you! As you try perfumes you will start to figure out that some notes work and some don’t. I love citrus smells in my house but not on my skin, for example. Gardenia smells awful on me and now I can avoid all those perfumes! Think too about other scents you already like to wear— maybe in hair care or deodorant for example. Looking at the notes in my fave old spice deodorant helped me pick my first perfume! 3. think about the effect you want to have. Do you want the scent to show up when you walk in the room? Do you want it to be a more intimate smell? are there people In your life or workplace with sensitivity you’ll want to pay attention to? Some scents are more piercing, and some have higher sillage Which will make them more noticeable. 4. Dip into social media but don’t take it too seriously. There are tons of perfume tiktokers with huge collections and lots of advice. This can be helpful but ultimately, fragrance is so individualized and you can’t smell it on you nor do most of us have influencer budgets for enormous fragrance collections (also, it’s just not practical imo). 5. If you can afford it, consider buying a discovery set from an independent or niche perfume house. This is a good way to try a bunch of scents and support smaller businesses! if you are interested in more designer mainstream scents, there are a ton of discounted name brand perfumes at tj maxx/marshalls type places, or you can get a rollerball/travel size at sephora to see if a perfume is one you will like wearing daily. most importantly, have fun with it!! Enjoy!!