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@lavendertea4625 Жыл бұрын

Brands making weaker and weaker perfumes is such a scam. It's getting worse and worse

@susanmenn5016 Жыл бұрын

And what is up with perfumes coming in PLASTIC bottles? To me, that is not what a true perfume should be in. Save the plastic for body sprays.

@Kim-rc8ym Жыл бұрын

Plastic, isn't there a war on plastic with millions doesn't on advertising,and trying to buy fruit without plastic is laughable while charging you for a plastic bag if you forget your shopping bags

@src3360 Жыл бұрын

Same here. A lovely glass bottle is all a part of the appeal...

@mala3isity Жыл бұрын

I agree. Micro plastics in everything that shouldn't have plastic, glass recyclers having no market, perfumers take the hint! Trust me the recycle symbol on your glass will be a selling point.

@lim4275 Жыл бұрын

I personally think they should all go the Thierry Mugler route and make refillable glass bottles. To put fragrance in plastic bottles seems ridiculous to me, as does discarding a beautiful glass perfume bottle that’s empty. I think there’s a refillable edition of La Vie Est Belle available now, so that’s good.

@emiliaescobar7652 8 ай бұрын

Totally agree!

@alexandrar.7407 Жыл бұрын

I really love when you make these videos about the perfumes you don't like, because most of the reasons you give aren't just based on your personal taste and more on the lasting power and overpriced nature of the perfumes

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@nadiadncr Жыл бұрын

@@SokiLondon I was about to say the same thing. I love Light Blue forever and the intense version you are right the edt is poor on longevity.

@perfumesbeauty Жыл бұрын

Love your honesty and how you express the frustration of some of us, meaning pay hell of money for a fragrance but then end up with either poor performance or a reformulated version that no longer is what it used to be and you were used to and loved. Great job Soki on this video

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you 🙏

@juliamilesaway Жыл бұрын

Completely agree about Dior. They’re so annoying with all the reformulations and some of them don’t last at all while still costing big bucks

@cedriceccentric Жыл бұрын

I think the people at Chanel are very aware No5 isn’t their bestseller anymore. But No5 is a legend and is still the most famous perfume in the world. It is just synonymous with Chanel as a brand. Therefore still advertising No5 makes good sense as it is actually advertising everything Chanel makes and has to offer as a brand. A No5 ad helps to sell lipsticks, skincare, bags, fashion and yes… even other Chanel fragrances that are better sellers than No5 like Coco Mademoiselle or Chance Eau Tendre. It is more about brand awareness.

@jonatikaWwe Жыл бұрын

Negative videos like this are also necessary! 🙌

@catherinem1542 Жыл бұрын

I would add all the Jo Malone perfumes I’ve ever tried. And Marc Jacobs. Like water. 💦

@vanessacastillejo1 Жыл бұрын

I get you with the packaging of Paco Rabanne, but I also feel Carolina Herrera and all the Good Girls / 212 heroes packaging is very tacky.

@susanmenn5016 Жыл бұрын

The current formulation of D&G's Light Blue is just a shell of itself compared to the original formula back in '04-'05. I uses to have the original back in the days and it would last all day and through the night. It also had such a nice, fresh woody drydown to it that the current one is lacking. If you want something similar to that woody drydown, a good alternative to try is Elizabeth Arden's White Tea. Absolutely LOVE it.

@src3360 Жыл бұрын

I have many Elizabeth Arden fragrances. Not many talk about them. They are well made and smell amazing.... to me anyway lol

@user-jk4jj4nm1q Жыл бұрын

Do the EA fragrances last?

@susanmenn5016 Жыл бұрын

@@user-jk4jj4nm1q The White Tea does...much more than Light Blue.

@recovering.with.rachel Жыл бұрын

I have legitimately been thinking about picking up White Tea!

@src3360 Жыл бұрын

@@recovering.with.rachel I say go for it!

@Kriistaque Жыл бұрын

Loved this video, how expressive and opinionated you were, need more videos like this in the future! I always rely on your reviews when purchasing fragrances ❤️

@LivingSimple66 Жыл бұрын

You are 100% correct and there are so many other perfumes that I don’t think people should pay no attention to I’m 56 years old. I’m a Gen X and I remember when I first started perfumes I started out with your poison and moved on to others very quickly back in the day. Our perfumes used to last 6 to 8 hours, if I was to go and spend my money on a designer perfume, I don’t smell it no more than 30 minutes on me so I am not going to spend my money anymore on any designer perfumes. I’d rather get some thing little bit cheaper I think the perfume industry is a complete rip off, but that’s just my opinion.

@merlynviilik2318 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you. The worst thing when you buy a new, hugely propoted perfume, is, when it doesn´t last or project and it is so good, if someone like you dare to say it out loud. They should learn, that people are not stupid and they wont buy bad stuff, even when promotion is huge. Also I hate the constant change of formulations - you are going to buy a perfume, that you remember to be good, and you get watered-down version, this is fraudulence..

@mariannakump8857 Жыл бұрын

In my opinion...step away from the Marc Jacobs fragrances. I know the bottles are cute but no. The overall brand has had it's lackluster day and the fragrances are nothing special and they don't last.

@Kim-rc8ym Жыл бұрын

Discontinued decadence 😿 I have divine decadence ❤️

@sjpink99 Жыл бұрын

I agree lol they are so boring and terrible quality 😬

@lucyholmes9627 Жыл бұрын

I never really thought about this but I’ve definitely bought them for the bottles and not really loved the fragrances 😬

@joannaapplewhite559 Жыл бұрын

I like Dot and Daisy Love but I agree the fragrances doesn't match the bottles. Style over substance

@winklepicking3202 Жыл бұрын

Have to agree

@EveningTV Жыл бұрын

Great video! That was very helpful for me. Thank you for letting us know why you think there are better choices such as when they don't have lasting power. Very informative at this time of the year especially.

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@victoria.galvin Жыл бұрын

"Headless naked breasts situation" haha - Eilish never appealed to me either!

@jessicajohnston9277 Жыл бұрын

That was so hilarious when she said that! 🤣

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

hehe :)

@oldonetwoable Жыл бұрын

The perfume reminds me of her, she always looks half asleep and disinterested, her perfume is similar in my opinion.

@mariacorretge6615 Жыл бұрын

I coincide in everything except the Chanel number 5 thing! It's a perfume I love, I love wearing it with casual outfits for a bit of contrast, or to the cinema, it smells sort of soapy but formal and uptight in a ladylike way, so elegant. I also love eau premiere and No5 L'eau... what they've done to the Miss Dior range is outrageous, it angers me...I still like the "Blooming" ones like you do. Just bought a sample of your perfume! Can't wait!

@borhaptrash5454 Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who actually likes channel no 5? I mean, when people criticize it, they always says “uh it’s old/it smells old”. Old isn’t necessarily a bad thing is it?

@garinasantos2986 11 ай бұрын

Buy what you like how cares what people said plus each person ph makes the perfume smells different

@carinaelizabethpaul9785 10 ай бұрын

I love chanel #5 I first got to smell and wear it at 24. Now I'm 47 and it's my absolute favorite.

@emiliaescobar7652 8 ай бұрын

I am 62 been wearing Chanel no 5 since I could afford my 1st bottle @ age 23, My 1st grade teacher always wore it, & I absolutley loved the powdery scent on her, so she was old back then/I was young, I hate when people say "smells old", anyway, I haven't worn it in a while, but but recenty purchased it with the lotion, the price has gone up a lot, it just doesn't last on me & I know they changed the formula, I even put it on, coming right out of the shower, when my skin is moist, I won't be repurchasing it, but definately love Cocoa Mademoiselle & Chanel Allure!!!!

@krisc2669 Жыл бұрын

Great video, but Chanel No 5 is epic. I’m old enough to have had a few formulations, and I miss the old ones, but it will always be one of my favorites.

@alyssaksmp Жыл бұрын

Went to Ulta to look for new fragrance this Christmas. Saw Chanel No.5 and decided to give it a try. So glad I did because apparently you have to wait for the dry down to appreciate it. I initially thought that the scent is too mature for me but when I got home, the paper with Chanel No.5 smells absolutely beautiful. I was surprised how delicate and powdery it is. Couldn't stop thinking about it so I ordered the perfume from their website.

@Vimge4 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely adore Chanel n5. Yes, that initial spray can be a bit much, but the dry down is magic. I’ll pick n5 over any of the la vie Est belle Lancôme ones or even Chanel Gabrielle. Fragrance is subjective, so the good thing about these types of videos is getting an idea of what lasts or can be comparable to a more affordable option, etc. When it comes down to scent, you really should only trust your own nose.

@Sufferingsassafrass Жыл бұрын

Chanel No 5 L’eau is a gorgeous version! I like it for spring and summer. So pretty!

@alyssaksmp Жыл бұрын

@@Sufferingsassafrass Omg yes!!!! I'm thinking of getting that one as well 🤍

@elisabeth400 Жыл бұрын

I agree! You have to try it on the skin and wait...The dry down is absolutely beautiful. 😍

@rinisix4243 Жыл бұрын

@@elisabeth400 It is. And the pure perfume it’s exquisite, worth sniffing it

@silverliningfragrance1434 Жыл бұрын

It seem like all designers think we are a cash cow. Not only with boring flankers every 5 minutes but suddenly all classics being reformulated to mute and not lasting versions of what they used to be

@sammysoppy3361 Жыл бұрын

they are greedy and cheaping out while raising prices

@user-nh4tv1vh6m 3 ай бұрын

❤

@carabrook137 Жыл бұрын

great video, as always! love your content ❤️❤️

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@alwaysenough5965 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE Empress!!! My family says it’s beautiful and so me!!! My husband for first time in a long time noticed I was wearing perfume and could tell the different notes! Well done ❤️

@Jessicaj1015 Жыл бұрын

I love it too!! It’s the most unique perfume I have. I’ve worn it almost everyday since I got it.

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Aw amazing! So pleased 😃 xxx

@aellis4387 11 ай бұрын

Does it smell like Miss Dior Cherie!?

@blufluffya_496 Жыл бұрын

I actually thought this vid would be triggering, but your reasoning for everything makes total sense, and I wish I had someone permanently with me that would give me the honest draw backs, especially with the designer perfumes

@refreshyourpage._.0 Жыл бұрын

love your perfumes not to buy videos!!!!❤❤❤❤

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@CarlaIsabel21 Жыл бұрын

In Portugal we use to have summer temperature around 40°C and plus and honestly the only fragrance i can use is light blue the original and it last all day long. I feel the extreme heat really makes light blue a beautiful fragrance, less than 40°C is a completely different fragrance , very sharp and very weak lasting power.

@sapphirebluegirl Жыл бұрын

I agree with this! Versace "Bright Crystal" (which Soki often recommends) is the same

@snehav1545 Жыл бұрын

I’m from Mumbai, India and it is always hot and humid. The only fragrance that works for me is issey miyake l’eau D’issey

@debbierobertson4835 Жыл бұрын

Is dylan turquoise nice?

@stacyinscoe3365 Жыл бұрын

You hit this right on!!

@autumnautumn5200 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I tried all this parfumés during 2022 year and you’re absolutely right

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@heidith3618 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video soki! Love your honesty!!! 😍 Your perfume is going to be my christmas scent 🎄✨

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Hope you like it!

@heidith3618 Жыл бұрын

@@SokiLondon I have been wearing it several times since it got here! It's so nice.. It's so versitale, sexy, cozy and elegant at the same time! 😍

@butterfacemaker3420 Жыл бұрын

TBH I am all for the types of videos Soki! So I can save my shmoney and buy fragrances that are actually worth it. So far the ones you recommend I do LOVE, so thanks for this. Lots of love...

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@karlakomorebi Жыл бұрын

OMG!!!! I can’t believe you are saying this about the Miss Dior EDP… It’s one those best fragrances and my absolutely favorite!!

@mackinacfleurs1029 Жыл бұрын

Nice video Soki! I share your view on Maison Dior. With this said, I am excited about Francis K being the new head of perfume dept in Maison Dior, can not wait to see what is coming up next year!

@atthministries 2 ай бұрын

Your reviews are spot on and I LOVE your honesty!!

@SokiLondon 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@beccablooms5259 Жыл бұрын

Love your honesty! I feel the same way about Dior & literally disappointed - Miss Dior doesn’t last!

@bielyoleander Жыл бұрын

Iam fine with Light Blue Intense.. It last very well..:) worth buying...

@NeoDarkling 11 ай бұрын

I can't agree more that perfumes are increasing in price while decreasing in quality. I recently did a mini-haul of six perfumes and only one had *any* staying power--the others disappeared within half an hour even with extreme over-spraying--so I really appreciate honest "negative" reviews like these. It's so upsetting because I remember drugstore perfumes that I bought back in the 80s as a teen that had more staying power. Seriously, Aviance Night Musk would stay in my clothes even after multiple washing!

@maerythegreek9008 Жыл бұрын

As a gen Z I was realy afraid of trying Channel No5 ,but I end up being in love with it. It's more feminine and frutty that I expected ,but it's definately not a grab&go scent! I found quite a few people that truly liked it.And mostly people that are into fragrancises and appreceate more "nice" and vintage" scents! So I definately agree with you. There is no point of advertising it everywere as a "must have" scent! the problem isn't that not enought peopel know about it, but that a small part of the audience can still wear and embrace it!

@lim4275 Жыл бұрын

I don’t like CHANEL No. 5, but I love the Eau Premiere and L’Eau. I can’t get enough of them. I get tons of compliments, especially on the Eau Premiere, which lasts much better on me. Also, I’ve never encountered anybody else who wears the Eau Premiere - so I feel like it’s unique to me. I’d like to try Gabrielle also - I keep asking for samples, but they never have them. Unfortunately, Coco Mademoiselle is basically a headache in a bottle for me. It is a very nice fragrance, but I know about 20 people who wear it every day. I really like to have something different from everybody else. I bought La Vie Est Belle when it first came out, but I stopped wearing it after it got really popular, although I do still think it’s a nice fragrance.

@ruthannemackinnon588 Жыл бұрын

Re Chanel No5: not everyone who buys perfume is under 30 & not everyone has the same taste. I adore No5 & know many who wear it & it lasts 8+ hrs. Some day Jimmy Choo will be a granny perfume.

@rinisix4243 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Here in Belgium it sells very well, I love it , not old smelling at all.

@louisefisher9959 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, I'm mid 50's lucky to find the vintage formulas. My Coco is from mid 80's, absolutely stunning. Also have vintage No 5.

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Buzzing that you think I’m under 30 hehe 😃

@ruthannemackinnon588 Жыл бұрын

@@SokiLondon you're beautiful & look mid 20's to me

@rinisix4243 Жыл бұрын

I loved Chanel 5 from first sniff and I was under 30, not so long ago. I did and do receive many compliments, and I have sniffed the vintage composition. It’s exquisite. I don’t own it though. Coco Mademoiselle on the other hand, smells lovely on others, not so nice on me.

@janethamilton4909 9 ай бұрын

Great informative video. It answered my questions about lots of perfumes I was going to try but think I'll pass on now. Thank you 👍

@SokiLondon 9 ай бұрын

Aw thanks so much 🥰

@lennyball3885 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that Bacarrat Rouge 540 isn't on this list 🤔 It is massively over rated and over priced.

@ivanperez4627 Жыл бұрын

Love that you’re brutally honest about this topic! Also, I know they’re discontinued but, I would love your review on Avril Lavigne’s perfumes. I guess it’s because I love her but I really think they’re nice and underrated. Specially Black Star and Forbidden Rose

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

thank you! Ah I remember those, I think black star was also my fav

@Best_FaceForward 10 ай бұрын

Love Avril and would also love that video 😊

@marialaura9671 Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your videos!

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@Chantel13 Жыл бұрын

Your passion and true thoughts 💖

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

thank you

@karinmitschang9734 Жыл бұрын

Love this, thank you for the Infos 👍🎉🎉

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@adamnowak1036 Жыл бұрын

I think they should still sell Chanel 5 It's like selling history ☺️

@elisabeth400 Жыл бұрын

I like Chanel 5! 😊

@737700flygirl Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I agree a degree of caution is needed in gift-giving season. I have Light Blue from some time ago and agree it is not great value; although I do not dislike the scent, I would not re-buy (also because I have learned a lot about perfume and my own preferences since then, including from your channel).

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@natalinastella5144 Жыл бұрын

Great, loved your sincere opinion on this. Wonder if you might want to review the range of Dolce and Gabbana perfumes, the ones with the flower cap bottles. Wonder what your honest opinion might be. And so agree on all of these, especially on number 5. That appeal on that one has always evaded me.

@sikucinglucu Жыл бұрын

Light Blue last longer on me, like 5-6 hrs. I live in a warm & humid weather. Maybe the heat helps the longevity. I agree. Plastic bottle is for body spray, NOT for EDT or EDP

@Mimz_06 10 ай бұрын

You speak facts on all these perfumes and i love how you give such detail on all the perfumes. also new subscriber😭

@SokiLondon 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@lilliamseas Жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm a new follower from Costa Rica! Love your reviews. They straight to the point with valid arguments. In my country perfume is really expensive and as a perfume lover I have to be informed before ordering.

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@user-jh1dh1lw7b Жыл бұрын

I have smelled most of them and I totally agree.I also find flora Gucci edp as one of the best perfume ever,Karlie Kloss said that she was wearing it.Its so sad ,that they discontinued it.

@pagedarney2268 Жыл бұрын

Lack of lasting power and odd bottles have saved me from a number of purchases. On Chanel’s advertising for No. 5, I wonder if it’s geared more towards maintaining brand loyalty rather than attracting new buyers. I once heard financial companies have that strategy. The ads are designed to confirm in peoples’ minds that they made a good investment rather than to attract someone new. And you have reminded me to pull out my bottle of Joy. I like it for work when it’s cold but wouldn’t rebuy.

@JoseEunjung Жыл бұрын

For all of you who say that a fragrance doesn’t last long, wear it on different seasons. They tend to change on your body even because of the climate .

@mieczyslawapascoe7234 Жыл бұрын

I agree completely. The big perfume brands are becoming shamelessly cynical. The prices are going up and, simultaneously, the quality is going down - all the time. It affects the base ingredients which are the most expensive ones, and the result is no longevity.

@arianevaillancourt Жыл бұрын

Dior Absolutely Blooming is my favorite 🥰 it last 2 days on my skin.

@jenniferkleine4713 Жыл бұрын

I loved Dior Dune. Was my signature scent for 20 yrs.

@imanemu98 Жыл бұрын

thank you for your frankness :)

@ruthholloway1435 Жыл бұрын

I love Chanel Allure edt, but very expensive but to me Lancome Intense reminds me so much of it, so I have this, I think the best value to me will always be Lancome, I love ❤ their fragrances

@deannacoleman9222 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! The honesty is a breathe of fresh air, especially about Light Blue.

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@staceymcgaghey260 Жыл бұрын

I think you should do more reviews of perfumes you don’t like. I enjoyed watching and feel like you’ve saved me a lot of money!

@mieczyslawapascoe7234 Жыл бұрын

I so enjoy your videos and the way you talk about perfumes, always gentle and cute even when your view is 'negative'. The other reason why I like your videos is that my taste is different to yours and it's interesting to hear different opinions and open up to new possibilities. Thank you. :)

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you!

@self-carewithsoo4104 Жыл бұрын

Also I just did my top picks under $50 and I'm so glad none of them was in your do not buy list!!😅

@emelybonilla93 Жыл бұрын

Helpful video thanks .

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MI-go6yh Жыл бұрын

I love so much Absolutely Blooming's Dior

@mizzycutenezz Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 love the review of the Billie eilish perfume bottle! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thought so I feel like we're seeing a different part of you in this review. It's hilarious 😂

@marianar2948 Жыл бұрын

Also the haters were really early today in spite of being Monday... good for them on reserving all of their dreadful- beginning-of-the-week energy for Soki 😂 only true divas can commend that type of attention!

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Haha I know right! Haters gonna hate 🤷‍♀️

@pamjohnson122 Жыл бұрын

I just replyed to a negative/hater comment on a different chanel too - it's a new year, I'm looking for more kindness, less bullies. Please!

@michaelhalbritter8692 Жыл бұрын

Very on the point!

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@sentient.ball.of.stardust Жыл бұрын

I tested the Billie Eilish and was shocked that it smells so .... cheap. Like legit it smells like those £2 SO body sprays. I definitely agree with the list and there could be plenty more on it too. I feel as a whole perfumes are getting more expensive but poorer in quality.

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Good to know💖

@seabreeze4559 Жыл бұрын

the bottle is beheaded cleavage, not very feminist of her

@kp4911 Жыл бұрын

This is why I won't by celebrity fragrances. To my nose, they all smell cheap. I think the majority are nothing but cash grabs for their young fans, in the similar vein that so many celebrities have skincare lines, but these celebrities don't actually use their cheap skincare lines. They buy expensive stuff and have cosmetic surgery and other procedures and then lie and say it was "olive oil" that makes them look so young. Puhleaze!.

@ElayneOkaya Жыл бұрын

The Eilish perfume bottle is absolutely spectacular but the perfume itself smells like a bath and bodyworks spray. It is simply not worth the price. I’ve made it work by layering with fruity perfumes but really, I expected much more for the price and aesthetic.

@wendyfrench8042 11 ай бұрын

@@kp4911😆😆😆I know - JLo who is around my age had zero work - her face would be saggy at least - I don’t have many wrinkles but losing fat in the cheeks, hooded eyelids, and corners of the mouth sagging SUCKS. I feel like one day she will have gone over the edge and it will be apparent - eyes are the dead giveaway - Rene Zellweger - had gorgeous hooded eyes naturally (mine never were before) that made her look unique - when her eyelids changed she looked like a different person. Famke Jensen is another one - one day she looks like herself and the next she looks like a cartoon.

@lisaduvalls3143 Жыл бұрын

I have been wearing Light Blue for 9 years it stays on me with a little moisturizer first. I agree with you on all the others

@emmahaydon5564 Жыл бұрын

This might be my first ever comment on your channel - really liked this and I don't see it as negative at all. I much prefer fragrance reviewers who are able to give their honest opinions, and obviously not everyone is going to like everything (far from it!), as well as critically assess the fragrance's strengths and weaknesses in a somewhat objective way (bottle, value, whether it fits with the brand, how it fits in with other existing perfumes on the market and within the range etc). This is far more interesting to me (and relatable) than reviewers who "like" everything, as the experience of a perfume lover testing scents day in day out is definitely not liking everything, so bringing more critical nuance to reviews is always welcome.

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for your support

@Loveless9441 Жыл бұрын

lol My mom uses the D&G light blue quite liberally as an after shower body spray and when you use as much as she does it definitely lasts 😂 it's basically just her smell to me now lol

@IniAngel Жыл бұрын

The change of light blue is so sad. I do have this in my collection since 2008 and back in the day, even after a good shower you still would smell the light blue on your skin.

@Little_Duck_ Жыл бұрын

I agree so much about the Eilish perfume bottle. It also creeps me out, that obsession with torsos, headless and all

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

🙃 hehe

@melissagodwin1594 Жыл бұрын

Soki, I love how you tried to do a “negative” face for the thumbnail. Please take this as the highest compliment possible, but I don’t think you’re capable of it! 😂 You just seem like the sweetest, most genuine person! I hope you and yours have an AMAZING Christmas. I’m sure it will smell absolutely magical. 👌🏼✨🎄💗 Oh, and I’m completely with you on the Eilish thing. 👎🏼🥴🤣

@michellechambers6005 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I totally agree with your negatives, especially Dior … but saying that I am a Dior addict and can’t help myself buying their products 🤗

@MariaNunez-xl1dd Жыл бұрын

I do have the 2021 mis Dior & Joy, they both last on me, and i enjoy the fragrance, i think its true they have poor projection but they both last 7 hrs on me, perhaps its cause i live in a desert dry climate. I agree on the other ones i dont like the bottles, and a lot of times i buy perfumes for the cute bottles, of course i have to like the fragrance to keep it, but definitely bottles have a lot to do when buying a perfume.

@a.o.g1834 Жыл бұрын

Everyone is different! I personally love eilish perfume love that it’s long lasting and everything 💕

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@thehallofstyle Жыл бұрын

100% agree! I couldn't believe it when I smelled Gorgeous Gardenia and it was just a VLJ dupe! The price is so outrageous. And yes, also, about Light Blue, I find the original to be so boring. Intense and many of the flankers are sooooo much better. Also agree about the Billie Eilish and Fame bottles, both are a huge nope for me.

@BoBo-py1fx Жыл бұрын

Finally someone with my same opinion on miss Dior

@christinalucas5540 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, I value your opinion. I’m not a fan of any Ariana Grande perfume, sadly. I do love Dior J’adore infinissime, and it has good longevity on me. No one seems to talk about it. And I am a Chanel fan, including No. 5! As well as other Chanel perfume which are more “ modern” such as no. 5 l’Eau, Gabrielle Essence, and Coco Mademoiselle.

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@NurKurt2706 Жыл бұрын

No matter what, Chanel No 5 is a must have, I buy it each time I finish it. Of course is not the one Marilyn wore, but it doesn't matter, it still carries the DNA and is the best perfume ever.

@abeera7338 Жыл бұрын

chanel 5 is still lovely clean scent for the body, I love it for layering.

@Tathy_Pikachu Жыл бұрын

When I saw the name of the video I was a bit skeptical but now I couldn’t agree more!

@galinastavreva6795 Жыл бұрын

I have Gucci gorgeous gardenia it lasts so long and I love it so much, but I can't say it's the same as viva la juicy. Perhaps sth similar but not the same. The new jasmine is fine but nothing wow x

@DiDiLark606 Жыл бұрын

I thought it was just me...I've found a few different perfumes that used to be good and now are overly light this year. Things that used to be strongly projecting and long lasting are just not lasting now. Hmm. But YES, especially Dior, Gucci, Chanel No. 5 (don't get it at all) Well done you, for being willing to say that the Emperor has no clothes.

@Mar-Y-Sol121 Жыл бұрын

It's not negative, rather very helpful 💪🏼

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@xanthehealy1402 Жыл бұрын

My favourite was also Miss Dior Cherie. Never bought Dior since. ☹️

@jennifermaurer3047 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic review. You are my favorite. I’ve enjoyed watching you as I really get into the perfume world. I’m learning a lot. Thanks for all the honest reviews and your bright personality. ❤

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗

@AetherealGirl Жыл бұрын

"A headless naked breasts situation" I'm wheezing 😂

@dressdaciemay7463 11 ай бұрын

I love Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia. But not the price or wear time. Thank you for the substitution!!!

@michelleboscaljon1414 Ай бұрын

I always appreciate reviews on which perfumes do not last or project. I do not wnat to spend money on ones which fade in a.couple hours. Way too expensive for tgat to happen. So any feedback on longevity or projection is SO HELPFUL!!!!!!

@SokiLondon Ай бұрын

Aw thanks so much xxx

@megandonnelly1028 Жыл бұрын

I really love vanilla and sweet perfumes, but I was so underwhelmed by Billies perfume. I sprayed it and was shocked at how bad I found it. I do like the bottles tho.

@justinegrindrod7673 Жыл бұрын

Great video Soki, especially this time of year to help avoid buying overpriced dud perfumes!

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Very true!

@nagyzita3004 Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite is Marc Jacobs Honey..so long lasting and I love it..🤷‍♀️

@marileneboschofsky1418 Жыл бұрын

Light Blue is one of the best parfums for Spring and Summer.

@Chantel13 Жыл бұрын

I Love you , the best out of all videos you do , you are your yoursel

@Fatima-ut3ub Жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVED ths video. Please make more of ths content so we can spare our coins🤣

@SokiLondon Жыл бұрын

Deal

@Artbug Жыл бұрын

I have Club de Nuit and find it to be a great dupe for Coco Mademoiselle... and much more affordable❤️

@EnglishProfStyle Жыл бұрын

I have to respectfully disagree with many of these 😊. Some of my favorite purchases this year (out of dozens and dozens) were the new Miss Dior and Gorgeous Gardenia. I've been reaching for them time and time again! I just got Fame, but really love the scent too, I think it will be a another that I reach for a lot. I don't get the comparison to Viva La Juicy and Gorgeous Gardenia, maybe it's because VLJ is my all time favorite scent, but it is a gourmand scent to me and I don't get that with GG at all. We all smell things differently, so I just wanted to weigh in with a slightly different opinion.

@emsxbabe1982 Жыл бұрын

VLJ was one of the scents I used as a teenager. The lasting power is shocking for the price they charge. I think much of the criticism here is related to lasting power rather than actual scent, and also the changing of a scent whilst marketing it as the same fragrance. If they're going to change something up so much, it should just be a different scent. The quality is going down so much in many scents, she's absolutely correct there. Tom Ford, Jean Paul Gautier and Chanel are some of the few left who still have scents that blow your head off and LAST all day and night. I can still smell these on myself after a shower, which is what I would expect from any scent I've paid more than £70 for.

@CW-rx2js 9 ай бұрын

I love the Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet - even the 2023 one, it has lesser staying power but the scent is unique acc to me and I love it far too much to care about performance. Also if you spray on clothes, it lasts longer and also if you use it after bathing. I also loved the Gucci gardenia new one- want to get that one. Thanks for sharing that the dupe she suggested may not be similar