Does anyone else get sooooo excited when Marlena drops them videos?!?! Thank you for your never ending knowledge Marlena made my Friday

Please tell us this means your new venture will be perfume-related! Fingers crossed; you have amazing taste and if MUG is any testament to your creativity and hard work, then a perfume house of yours would be amazing! Hugs Marlena! ~Whitney

I was today years old when I found out that there is a fragrance wheel. This is a very pleasant surprise. Marlena please do a video on fragrance combinations. I always enjoy learning new combos.

I began searching for a new scent at the beginning of the year. I took recommendations online. I ordered tons and tons of samples. I could wear them for an entire day to see how it smelled and long it lasted. I kept a log with notes why I did or didn’t like it. It’s been so fun and I’ve discovered scents outside the Sephora / Nordstrom box.

This is a really good video on basics. I got into scents about a year and a half ago after never wearing any for years because almost everything at Macys style department stores will give me a headache if I wear it for long time and ended up going the niche route. The turning point when everything started to click was to spend a day smelling things, this helped me immensely as I don't tend to go nose blind and it let me sort everything in my head. Three additions that may be less impactful for some but were huge for me: 1) Make sure you analyze what you don't like in addition to what you like. Just like finding your favorite notes can help you tone down what you're comfortable with, finding something you don't like can help ease the amount of effort you spend smelling all the scents. I generally don't like tobacco as an example and it's rare I'll bother smelling anything where that is included as a note. I also rarely like the sweet gourmand category. 2) Top notes can begin to wear in 15 or so minutes, but in higher quality scents they can last quite a while. If you are picky (which I am and like maybe 1-2% of things I smell and want to buy even less) I recommend wearing a scent for a full day minimum, smelling it throughout the day, to see how it wears. Sometimes I find I like a smell for 2-3 hours then it bothers me in the 4-8 hour range. This isn't a pH how it wears on you thing, it's certain notes wearing off and you having to smell only what's left. Now you CAN fix this if you find a perfume that focuses only on the notes that wear off. For example if you have a grapefruit/woodsy scent the grapefruit will wear off well before the woods do. After a few hours you could layer a very grapefruit focused perfume that doesn't have the woods scents and you've balanced your day a bit. 3) Perfume companies often have styles, as do different types of perfumes with the brands. It's like makeup, if you're into a full face of glam Glossier may not be worth trying, most perfume brands have a style in how they pick and blend scents. As an example, I like a perfume where I can pick out the different notes and find some are a bit too "well" blended for me where everything feels like it lacks dimension. If I smell 3-4 perfumes from a brand and everything gives me that feeling I probably will stop trying that brand as I'm unlikely to find a favorable result. Additionally, Eau De Toilette scents will wear off faster than Eau De Perfume since EDP's have a higher concentration of essential oil. Some brands like Diptyque, in my opinion, also have very different smell profiles for their EDPs thank EDTs so keep an eye out on these correlating factors from brands and other distinctions you find valuable.

I LOVE perfume videos… but perfume videos from Marlena is on a whole other level. ❤

I hate trying to find a scent, especially at Dillards or Macy's. I don't want anyone approaching me while I try things. I leave if I'm not left alone.

Thanks for always teaching us how to be good, better & wiser consumers! I’ve def been obsessed with exposing my nose to different scent categories, am on Fragrantica almost daily & have made efforts to round-out my collection to include variety, without duplicates, over the past couple years. You’re so right when you say our noses evolve - it’s so true. Some frags I loved at first have lost their charm & some I didn’t like & let sit awhile before returning to them have become favs. Please do share a layering video - I’d love to learn more about that!❤

Marlena - gracing us with all the beauty knowledge 🧠

My favorite perfume right now is l'inderdit rouge from Givenchy. It is beautiful with base notes of sandalwood and vetiver. I am always blind buying sample sizes and decants It's so fun love the fragrance world !

SO informative. Most educational perfume video I’ve ever seen. I’ve gone from overwhelmed to ready to start Marlena’s process!

I am just dipping my toes into the world of fragrance and your video has SO much information ! Thank you 🙏🏽 Marlena.

You are GLOWING! So beautiful! Hope you are feeling better!

Yes! Would love A VIDEO ON COMBOS!❤️❤️❤️

We would love to see your favorite fragrance combos! Love this video:)

Marlena, you are such a good teacher of many things! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge! Love you,❤

Yes to fragrance combos. This is so awesome. I'm 55 and never really knew about fragrance outside of the basic ones. This was extremely helpful to me.

Excellent advice Marlena! I like three fragrance profiles depending on the seasons. Love this!💯❤️❤️❤️

Now, that’s a good guide for beginners!! Absolutely fantastic!!! 🔥 👏🏼

We need this makeup look tutorial!❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you Marlena I would love a fragrance mixer video!!!

This was a wonderful video. You continue to amaze me with your knowledge on so many different topics. A deeper dive into fragrance would be great. This was fascinating Marlena, thank you!

Thank you, Marlena for bringing us another amazing content! Don’t forget to mention that fragrances can perform differently depending on the season. You don’t want to choke yourself out with a heavy fall/winter fragrance during the summer. 😅

I found the perfect scent for me, and whenever I buy stuff from Sephora, I'd pick the 2 free samples, and get samples of perfumes. That's how I found out what I love. ❤ I gravitate toward the gourmand scents. My favorite at the moment, is Juliette Has A Gun...Not a Perfume. It has an amazing scent throw, smells a little spicy and fresh, and as the day goes on, it just gets better and better!!! I'd love for you to do a video on best summer wardrobe must haves 🎉🎉🎉 😊

Great content! Thank you for the information, per usual :) Fragrance combos? Yes please!

This was so fun (and informative). Post 2020, I still love makeup but got increasingly interested in fragrance and nail polishes.

Ooooh girl Replica by the fireplace us myyyyyy shyyyyyyt! I love it so much. I’ve never been drawn to a fragrance to where I actually went out to buy it. I got a sample of the Replica during the Holidays one year…. wooOooooo! That changed my mind, I didnt skip a beat buying that one. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

This was so informative and enlightening! Thank you for sharing with us!

Marlenaaaaa PLEASE keep dropping more videos!!!!!❤❤❤

Oh I love fragrances. Thanks for sharing these tips. My fav is dk cashmere I'm so very grateful you're here !

Such an awesome and massively helpful video!! Thank you!

Game changer tips, thanks for sharing your amazing knowledge with us babes.

Thanks Marlena. Very informative video. Looking forward to the fragrance combo video❤

Your vid’s are just consistently good. I always come away learning something helpful.

I just started looking up my favorite perfumes and apparently I like Warm/Spicy and Fresh fragrances.

Yes, please, fragrance layering would be awesome

I would love to see a video of how you mix fragrances. That would be awesome and I can't wait! And most of all I love love love your eyeshadow in this video ❤❤❤

Yes, I would love to see a video on mixing perfumes!

Really Excellent advice! I have been a subscriber of Fragranitca for years. Its Really helpful to find a new scent. Just looking up the fragrances you wear now and learning the notes is fun.

Marlene, all amazing accurate information. I once worked in Harrods fragrance section and did some brief training with YSL who was the last company I worked for there (at the time Champagne came out) we were taught about fragrance layering in order to extend the fragrances life and make it last even longer. To do this you used the various products all within the same fragrance line, so if there was one you would wash with the item for washing (like shower gel), use skin lotion if it existed in that line, apply parfum, then eau de parfum then eau de toilette, then if they had it a powder i think, basically you used a bunch of different layers of the same fragrance all of which released the fragrance in different ways and at different times, and WHEN DONE RIGHT (big disclaimer) it slowly released a constant and even stream of the fragrance (not overpowering) and lasted much much longer than just using one fragrance on it's own such as EDT or whatever. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Your Makeup is beautiful!!! Nothing new but I loveeeee this look.

This happened to me with ysl Libre. I loved it in store, and it gave me headaches at home.. great tips!! ❤

This is awesome and so helpful...thank you!!💚

Yes for the video on perfume combinations 🥰

Yes please show us best combos!

Yay! I love your fragrance videos, Marlena!

This was FANTASTIC! Thank you! ❤ I’d love to see the combo perfume video!

I ALWAYSSSS go somewhere where i can try them on first. Im already extremely picky but I know that everything isnt for everyone. Different pheromones and all that jazz so yeah. ❤

Decants are great for all the reasons you mentioned. I have also an influencer who is my ‘fragrance twin’. I use her recommendations and get a decant.

This just made my day.. I absolutely love learning from Marlena.... Yes please do a combination video for us ... Thank you so very much for all you teach us....

I love how educational your videos are💗

Appreciate so much these tips. My fragrance is original Burberry, after that I could not find anything else that I can identify with my personality.

Great tips!

thank you, this was so informative!

I needed this BADLY!! Thank You! ❤

Most of the time I’ve seen you with warm colours, but cold ones seem stunning on you too 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻!!! Hope to see this tutorial 🤞🏻🤗💐!!!

Marlena, I learned so much from this video. I have been mixing perfumes since I was a child (and buy did I get into trouble!). I have a knack for being able to recognize a perfume on total strangers. From old to new. I would love to know how to mix perfumes in a video that goes deeper. Thank you for all of your wisdom in this area!

Marlena!! I just got Parfumes De Marley because of you!!! Absolutely LOVE it!!!! Thank you so much!

Id love to hear your fragrance combos! 😍

*Excellent Advice* . I love a heady woodsy fragrance for Fall/Winter, and something lighter; vanilla, powdery for Summer. A very classy lady walked into the room and I was immediately taken aback by the fragrance and asked what she was wearing. It was Clinique Aromatic Elixer, I purchased and love it. Ariana Grande's Cloud is another favorite as well as Pacifica Dream Moon. I dabble with making my own fragrances with essential oil blends that I like. I'll use bourbon or vodka as my alcohol, some glycerin and I love to add Coty Light Musk into my blends. I agree, learn the notes you love and you'll never be disappointed.

My scents vary depending on the season. Spring is floral, fruity, summer is beachy and citrus, fall is spicy and warm, winter is also a little spicy with warm and musky.

THANK YOUUUUU

Wow!!! So informative!! Great tip on going to the website and finding other perfume likes in your wheelhouse (warm florals).!🙌

I love that you are making videos again! ❤❤❤

Great video, I like your content, tips, and recommendations. These are my favorite videos where I can learn something new 😊❤

You are a great presenter/instructor..Well done and thank you!!

Thank you for the tips! I’m stuck with white musk and candy scents and I want to branch out. I like the idea of just going to various stores and testing all the scents. I haven’t tried that since I didn’t want to deal with pushy salespeople lol.

Wow! These are great tips!

Loved this video! I've been into fragrances for decades at this point and am pretty confident in what I like, and I still learned some new and practical tips here! Also, I will definitely be checking out the resources you mentioned (already knew about Fragrantica, and it's amazing!). Scent is definitely an obsession of mine, and this video just makes me happy...I hope those who have been hesitant to try fragrances will be so encouraged and empowered to get out there and find something they love!! 🥰🥰🥰

Hope you create your own scent. I would 1000% purchase

You’re such a wealth of useful information! I have the odd bottle that I keep only to mix now, too! One day I couldn’t decide between two fragrances, so I popped a spray of both on. All day I was asked “what are wearing?! You smell so good!” So now I have three perfumes from two!☺️🤑

malena i would really appreciate a video on layering purfume as tbh i would know where to start thankyou xx

Thank you for this amazing and informative video! ❤❤❤

Great video! I would love to see a video on how to layer perfumes. I feel like I understand what notes go together but I get hung up on how many sprays of each or where to spray each one.

Yes please do a video on fragrance combos 😊

Wow 🤩 this makeup look 😍😍

I ❤your vídeos, I have learned so much from watching you. Thank You!

your eye makeup is stunning😍

Great video! I need that makeup look! Can you give us the details on your makeup look? 💕

Have you tried niche or indie perfumeries? Many are small, women owned businesses. I'm curious because there is a huge wealth of perfumes outside the mainstream brands and it's really fun to explore it. Most offer samples at very reasonable prices (they last forever). Downside is it's addictive to collect them 😅

Hello Beautiful! I tend not to wear fragrances often, nor do I use other scented, personal care products, because the vast majority of workplaces, organizations, and facilities here have adopted scent-free policies. Also, I got into the habit of not wearing anything having a scent when I worked in different areas of practice, during my career as a nurse. I don't know a great deal about fragrances, perfumes, etc., so I really appreciate, and enjoy learning more as you share your vast knowledge, educated opinions, and helpful recommendations! Love, and hugs from home, Marlena, Sherrey (who currently smells like Tokyomilk Dark's Tainted Love #62!)💕

I love layering fragrances. Starting with my body wash, body mist, lotion, and day/work perfume. Freshen up in the afternoon and if going out at night something more sensual. Like Green tea during the day and Juliette has a gun at night.

OH how I need this! After SEVEN years I just found out my Significant Other doesn't like Angel by Thierry Mugler, so now I'm on the hunt for a new scent. Until just now I had no idea how or where to start. Thank you for all your scent and makeup advice! XOXO

You are spot on. After trying 25 samples over a span of 2 weeks .. I ended with the one that had me at hello COEUR BATTANT from LV.. after reading ingredients I said yes! These are ingredients I gravitate toward.. thank you

Excellent tips!

Stop it!!! I was literally just looking for a new signature scent. 😂😂 amazing tips!! Thank you so much Marlena. I’m loving these videos so much.

Super interesting ‼️

Hi! I wanted to say thank you! You give ones of the best advice on the internet for sure. ❤

Hi Marlena due to being a nurse for many years and having lifelong eczema I rarely wear perfume. I mostly use fragrance free products tbh, but for an event etc I like a little perfume which I wear over a thin layer of balm to protect the skin. I have found I like fresh scents that aren't heavy. I would never dream of buying a perfume without wearing it on my skin for a full day - fragrance smells different on everybody and you need to like the middle and base notes (not just the top notes). I rarely find scents I really enjoy from the large perfume houses (those scents you find everywhere), but the exception to that is Philosophy as they have some pretty fresh scents I enjoy for the daytime eg pure grace. My favourite is the Liz Earle No1 (with a very high percentage of pure oils) as it develops beautifully on the skin. I can't wear any perfume daily as my skin would freak out, so sometimes I wear it in my hair (hair holds scent fairly well). Best wishes.

Fragrantica is great. I keep track of my perfumes there and I use it to research new ones.

The Perfumed Court is great for decants, also if you like rare or discontinued perfumes. My nose gets tired of perfumes quickly. It's perfect for that.

The makeup is so gorg ❤❤

She is the best !!!! Following her since 2010 when she was make up geek ! KZfaq queen right here and she know so much !!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I’m not drawn to floral or fruity. I’m drawn to more boozy spice scents. I like very few fruity florals. I also get a sample to try on skin before I buy a new fragrance. I work with perfumers at my company so I’m pretty well versed with fragrances.

Marlena, if you haven't already could you do a makeup tutorial on this look?

Thank you!❤❤❤

Marlena you are looking gorgeous!!! Were did you get those cool earring from? Also I watched you on The Sesh podcast…loved it ❤

Love you Queen 💜💜💜💜💜

The samples and travel size are how I understood what I liked, or at least what I totally dislike lol! I figured I lean more to fresh, watery and citrusy notes(love replica by the fireplace in winter though lol) and dislike heavy flowery ones. At least I can narrow down a bit. NEVER buy full size unless I am 100% sure.

Love this video