Why Are Perfumes Reformulated? Fragrance Reformulations IFRA Rules Perfume Collection Mugler Alien

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🌟 About this video:
This video was prompted by some research that I did when I happened to be lucky enough to buy a vintage bottle of Alien EDP. I got fascinated by the idea of reformulation and why it happens.
Have you ever watched a KZfaq video on a perfume, been ready to go buy it and then heard the stomach churning, heart sinking words, “of course, it’s been reformulated now.”. So, so many times I’ve heard this, and I’ve even said it myself! One fragrance I’ve always wanted to try is Lolita Lempicka’s Mon Premier Parfum, but that has so many different formulations and versions and names that it just makes my head spin. It’s too much to negotiate! I’ve given up…
Here I’ve tried to explain the reasons why perfumes are reformulated. I’ve also tried to discuss whether you should be concerned about reformulations, but what do you think? Did you ever try a perfume that you’ve known and loved for years and found it was just DIFFERENT? How did you feel? What did you do? Did you regret buying or not buying backups?
From what I’ve learnt whilst researching this, I think reformulation is happening more and more these days and probably much more than we all realise…
I’ve tried to verify what I am saying in the video as much as possible and not to be sensationalist. I've cross referenced research into IFRA regulations, the actual ingredients of perfumes and the dates of acquisitions and takeovers. BUT honestly, reformulations and discontinuations happen without a fanfare, so they are sometimes difficult to date. Also the reasons for reformulations are often shrouded in secrecy (again, there’s no fanfare usually, unless you are Dior…) so please bear in mind that this video may contain some unintended inaccuracies, but none as far as I know. Also, cost breakdowns for perfume production and marketing will differ depending upon the type of fragrance being marketed, i.e. designer, niche or indie. For clarity, I refer to designer perfumes in the video. Sheesh what a disclaimer!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:48 Reason 1
3:47 Reason 2
6:47 Reason 3
12:32 Should you be worried?
Perfumes mentioned:
Gucci Rush EDT
Guerlain Insolence EDP
Mugler Angel
Mugler Womanity
Emporio Armani Because it’s you
Dior Miss Dior (2012)
Dior Miss Dior (2017)
Dior Miss Dior (2021)
Guerlain Shalimar
Chanel No. 5 EDP
Chanel No. 19 EDP
Lancôme Hynôse EDP
Mugler A*Men
Mugler Alien EDT
Mugler Alien Eau Extraordinaire
Mugler Alien Fusion
Mugler Alien Flora Futura
Mugler Alien Mirage
Kilian Love Don’t Be Shy
Lolita Lempicka Mon Premier Parfum
Lolita Lempicka Sweet
Lolita Lempicka Elle L’aime
Lolita Lempicka L de Lolita Lempicka
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@peterchen5342 2 ай бұрын

True, I also suspected that reformulations happen within a year of the initial release. Performance is very important to a good first impression, otherwise sales will be low and the product will be a failure. Companies can probably get away with violations for a year or so, then they have to get in compliance.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 ай бұрын

I think there have been a lot of regulatory changes recently so that might be why so many fragrances feel like they have changed quickly after release. 🥰

@carlosvile9832 2 ай бұрын

The big industry-wide reformulation came between 2020 and 2023, due to the 2022 ban of butylphenyl methylpropional. The companies knew that this ban would come so they started reformulations early. My YSL Y EDP is strong, but manufactured in 2021. From what I hear, the 2022-present version of Y EDP has trash performance. The entire L'Homme line of YSL has been decimated.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 ай бұрын

You mean lilial? I haven't seen this video for a few years but I think I remember talking about lilial in it 😊 I didn't try the reformulated Alien EDT but I did notice it disappear for a while and then come back, I assume that was the reformulation! Thanks for watching 🥰

@roberty7998 Жыл бұрын

The worst thing is that they hide it and deny it. That’s wrong. And consumers pay the same or more for a inferior quality fragrance. If they want to reformulate, they should put a notice on the box so consumers will know what’s going on

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Yes the denial is the problem. Miss Dior has shown that blatant reformulation causes initial backlash but it calms down as more people discover the new fragrance. Brands that do it secretly and deny it become untrustworthy, e.g. Kilian.

@awolf913 Жыл бұрын

Facts and to be honest, I think they all do it!

@hayleys1260 3 ай бұрын

Reformulating for changing tastes is fine, if they're up front about the fact that it's been changed, ditto if some ingredient is banned by regulations. However, watering down the juice to increase profit margins is disgusting, and the online perfume community (youtube, fragrantica and so on) should call it out every time, that's one of the benefits of having an online community, protecting each other. Also, when these companies see the astronomical prices people regularly pay for 'vintage' bottles of these reformulated perfumes on ebay etc., you would think they might clue in not to change it, and get that money for themselves.

@dr.claire.perfume 3 ай бұрын

I actually doubt most people notice reformulations. Unless you are a fraghead obsessive or a dedicated lover of one particular fragrance which you buy over and over, bottle after bottle, you will be oblivious. I spoke to one person and she said she asked her friend about Miss Dior and I said, oh which version has been your favourite and she was unaware they had been different versions despite her buying multiple bottles over many years 🤷‍♀️ 🤣 I agree, there is so much money in discontinued fragrances and reformulated fragrances. People really do search for them! I would love to see a brand revive something that is loved but discontinued, e.g. Si Fiori or Midnight Poison. Thanks for watching 🥰

@MarieJesne 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very interesting and in-depth video! I think the overlap is extremely small, maybe non-existent, between people with fragrance allergies and people who actively buy perfume and notice reformulations -- so when companies use "allergies" as the reasoning behind a reformulation I think it is just an excuse to increase their profit margins. Reformulations aren't inherently bad but I wish brands would make note of them more clearly, even if they don't explain why the reformulation occurred. The secrecy makes it feel negative from the outset even if the reformulation is good. They could normalize it by simply writing the year on the bottle or box; I know it's possible to check serial numbers, but just communicating it very clearly with the consumer would go a long way. Then the person could be more informed when buying and not take it home and be disappointed. It's sad to lose something familiar, but being deceived is worse and makes people a bit angry. If a company is going to reformulate, they could at least take away the deceptive bait and switch aspect.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

I agree that reformulation could be better and more openly communicated. I've noticed that Dior has formulation numbers on their boxes which mean it is easier to tell what you are getting but you have to know what you are looking for because it's separate to the lot number. You're spot on that the secrecy is the biggest issue because being disappointed with a purchase is not a good feeling. I've also noticed that some companies give out old formulation samples but only have new formulation bottles which should not be allowed! Thank you so much for your thought provoking comment! ❤️

@Mariamaija 2 жыл бұрын

Hypnotic Poison EDT by Dior had amaaazing performance and longevity years ago, now it is but a shadow of its former self (or maybe its just lives up to a regular EDT version now) Still smells aboslutely wonderful, though 😊 I wish Dior would bring back a "safe" version of Midnight Poison. It is drop dead gorgeous and unique, and even with some reformulation, I would definately buy it if they stay true to its essence.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Midnight poison, what a mistake discontinuing that one! I don't know what Dior were thinking! Hypnotic Poison EDT is also loved. Those are/were both very striking fragrances! ❤️

@PrettyPrettyWarpaint Жыл бұрын

It was a true MASTERPIECE. That term is very over used, but this applies to this original.❤️

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

@@PrettyPrettyWarpaint 👍

@VeronicaSays 2 жыл бұрын

Claire, another outstanding video chock full of helpful information. I do wish companies would at least date their reformulations in the title or something - Angel 2014, etc. so consumers would know. That would help people make informed decisions. I totally get all the possible reasons for reformulation - it's all part of doing business in our modern world.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes me too. I've noticed that Dior do have formulation numbers on the bottoms of their perfume boxes. LOL I've been feeling 😂 but yes those are not clear to the average consumer what they are and people confuse them with batch codes. Clear labelling so people know what they are getting would be a massive step forward! 👍 Thank you so much for watching Veronica 🥰

@CarmenScentrix 2 жыл бұрын

I love how informative your channel is! 🙌 This is my type of content! Thank you for taking the time to research and put these videos together!💜

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I remember when I first got into fragrances, I had no clue that they got reformulated and when I found out, I was so curious to know why! I loved finding all of this stuff out! Thank you for watching ❤️

@PrettyPrettyWarpaint Жыл бұрын

Thank you for educating us on this. As always, I love your content and adore you!

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! ❤️ I'm really happy that you enjoyed this! I loved trying to dig for info on this, so many companies are so secretive about it! 🤷‍♀️

@natalieh7037 Жыл бұрын

I'm binge watching your channel because of all the useful information you have here. Thank you!

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! I'm so happy you are finding it useful! 🥰

@Joss-Fragrance-Mixology 2 жыл бұрын

Great points, beautiful Claire!! I learned a lot and appreciate your usual well-researched approach. Well done!!!💕💕💕

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joss! I did a lot of reading for this one! 🤓

@ScentedByMwendi 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate how much you research for such videos. They are really informative.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This one was quite a bit of reading! 😂

@EnglishProfStyle 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great breakdown and explanation! I need to pick up Alien EDT, it's been on my list for awhile. It's funny that you talked about Miss Dior, I really like the newest formulation. I appreciate their transparency in reformulating.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I am warming to it. It was very different when I first tried it but that rose patchouli seems a little out of style right now so I understand why they did it completely and yes, they are upfront about it, so that is fab! ❤️

@ScentSiblingsDotCA 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Claire! I'm so thankful for this video! Reformulations are so interesting to me! And when I say interesting, I mean ANNOYING!!!!!! I've learned so much today! Thank you! It's so true what you say: we are resistant to change. I need to go with the flow more. Your videos are an inspiration to me. Yes, you are a perfumer reviewer, but you are also a perfume EDUCATOR in the way that I strive to be a perfume scentertainer. Just something a little different and (in my opinion) much needed. :)

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree, I love your channel because it is different. It's always good to be different in my opinion. I answer the questions that I ponder myself so I hope that other people have similar thoughts! I know some reformulations can be annoying but on the whole in life stuff changes, that's just a thing, and it's a good skill to be able to embrace it sometimes. Thanks for watching and being my scentertainer! ❤️

@ThePerfumeNest 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video Clare. Thank you for the nice entertainment on my ride to work💕

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

No problem. Thank you for listening! ❤️

@ambermoon5720 2 жыл бұрын

This was very interesting, Claire. Thanks so much for this.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I definitely fell down a rabbit hole with this one 😂 I hope you are well ❤️

@rubyzion72 2 жыл бұрын

Such an informative video, thank you Claire! I have myriad thoughts and feelings about reformulations, but I will say the Mugler ones bug me the most.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Mugler reformulations have been difficult to see positively from those I've sniffed side by side, i.e. Angel and Alien, so I understand.

@RICHARDKIKOT 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Do I ever love your videos. Always a new perspective and a singular experience. I really enjoyed this! Great video! ✌🏽🕺🏼♥️

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much Richard! That's such a lovely thing to write cos I know you are very knowledgeable on rare fragrances so this must be a subject close to your heart ❤️

@11Virgo11 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! I also think they make them less long lasting than before so that you have to buy a new bottle sooner. My original Angel lasts 24 hours on the skin. The latest one for an hour or so. And this a perfume not eau de toilette. It’s insane.

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️ yes! My vintage Angel has fab longevity too! It's a shame that the newer ones don't stick around!

@awolf913 Жыл бұрын

That maybe true but if anything it would also piss a lot of customers off to never buy them again like me who will buy elsewhere.

@scentedheavenfragrancerevi1890 2 жыл бұрын

I love, when you use charts in your videos 👍😀 it's really shocking, how less money is for the fragrance itself 😳 Well researched and so informative 👌

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️ It's so little isn't it? 2% is really not much! Geeky charts are my specialty 🤓

@YoTratoYTrato Ай бұрын

And Great work and research on this topic. Definately subscribed😊

@dr.claire.perfume Ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@CeeChroniclesTalkingScents 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Claire. Thanx for another well researched video. I hate reformulations but the reasons makes sense ❤️

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

I know, me too! It's frustrating.

@50Scents_uk 2 жыл бұрын

Really thought provoking video subject Claire, I must say I find it quite frustrating when they reformulate without telling us, it's not so bad if they are transparent about it. I really admire people like Aaron Terence Hughes who refuses to re-formulate his perfumes, he would rather discontinue them than re-formulate. 🙌🙌🙌 I do get that some of the larger houses may have valid reasons.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes transparency promotes trust and builds the brand, but I guess some brands think or hope no one will notice. ATH is a very passionate and principled person, who cares greatly about his brand so I can totally see that would be his ethos. What a great way to be! I do think sometimes most people would rather have a reformulation than a discontinuation. 👍

@HappinessSparkles 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning I have been waiting for this to upload !! I’m so excited 😆

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, here for the geeking! Love it 🤓

@shahinaismail1370 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Claire I had the First Miss Dior and I was working abroad for a year when I came back I re bought what I thought was the Original Miss Dior but I couldn't compare bottles because I'd left the bottle as a hint to a ex student who loved the smell of the perfume. Angel...Alien...Agent Provocateur....and Euphoria by Calvin Klein use to be all my signature scents.. The only one that hasn't changed is the Euphoria by Calvin Klein so I keep repurchasing that one over and over again. I have bought the Miss Dior but only because it was being reformulated yet again and kept it for special occasions only!. Great video 📹 Claire looking forward for more content from you 👍.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Shahina! I totally get that signature scents changing is massively disappointing. I can see why you would gravitate towards euphoria if that is the only one that seems like a constant. A signature scent is part of your identity. The Miss Dior relaunch saga annoys me! I thinking the should just call it something else. 😂 Thank you for watching 😘

@enaruvie 2 жыл бұрын

Another great vid. I do find the reformulations a tad irritating but can appreciate the reasons though I dislike the fact they think we wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. Some are nearly imperceptible and others so blatant they border on insulting. Sometimes the changes are better. I enjoyed this vid very much. I always learn new things in your videos and I’m all for it.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️ I really enjoyed making this one! it was a subject that I had been so curious about. I remember when I started watching KZfaq, I became obsessed with the concept of reformulation and why that happened so it was satisfying to make this. I agree that if the reformulation is totally different it is insulting to call the fragrance the same thing! Thank you so much for watching! 😊

@raquelkutsch5600 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this type of content - very informative!

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching 😘

@HappinessSparkles 2 жыл бұрын

Clare this was such an interesting video ,thanks for sharing Love you 😍

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Love you too Frances. Thank you so much for watching! ❤️

@LaladaBeauty 2 жыл бұрын

This was such a well researched and informative video. Thank you for sharing this information! ❤

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I did a lot of reading. 🤣

@LaladaBeauty 2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume I’m simply in awe of that and your ability to retain all the information. 😍

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaladaBeauty ☺️ thank you!

@Khaleesi_Of_Kittens Ай бұрын

Remember when Jeremy Fragrance was creating his perfumes and he did a video on how much it REALLY costs to make a perfume?? It was about $6/bottle and that includes hiring a WORLD RENOWNED PERFUMER to make the actual scent!! 😳

@dr.claire.perfume Ай бұрын

Yeah, it's not a lot at all, the markups are insane 😂, but still, conglomerates will cut production costs if the opportunity arises. Thanks for watching 🥰

@Khaleesi_Of_Kittens Ай бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume My pleasure. 💗

@aniscents3497 2 жыл бұрын

The kilian story is very interesting. I hadn’t that part of it. Very informative video Claire.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@stockpicker1966 2 жыл бұрын

Although a man myself, I found the video excellent, since reformulations is a common problem in fragrances. Wonderful video through and through, pinpointing crucial and hidden aspects of the matter. You just earned another subscriber. Congratulations on your work! Greetings🇬🇷

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's so kind of you! I am a scientist by profession, so sometimes my videos are very focused on research into specific things, this is one of those. I do worry that many of my videos are focused on female and unisex marketed fragrances though so I'm not sure how useful you will find some of my videos 😂 but I do have some other videos in perfume marketing psychology and specific perfume moods, such as solar and watery, so I hope this is not the only video for you 😂 I do believe fragrance is universal though! Thank you for watching and if you have anything you would like a video on, I am open to suggestions! Greetings back 🇬🇧

@GrandmaRose9000 2 жыл бұрын

Great topic! I could list hundreds of beautiful perfumes that are now ruined beyond repair. Red Door, Fahrenheit, Ombre Rose, Sung and so many more. These are not little tweaks. They are completely different perfumes and no longer wearable (at least not by me). Also people have allergic reactions all the time. I've seen it a lot both working in the perfume industry and working as an esthetician, though it is probably less likely with newer chemicals that are made to be less sensitizing. Thanks again for a wonderful and informative video!

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I never realised! Did you see anything really bad? My mum has had serious reactions to makeup back in the 70s (her face was red and very swollen for weeks) but nothing more recently. I do agree that modern synthetics are certainly less allergenic in the main. It's such a shame that so many perfumes have altered for the worse. I tried to look on the bright side in this video, but having tried to find an example of a perfume reformulation that was preferred over the original, I couldn't find even one example and that is telling! Thank you for watching again ❤️

@TheEagleslover 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Claire. How informative. I’d never considered the possibility of harmful chemicals in the decision to reformulate. I do understand the scarcity of ingredients or the total lack of them. Great video.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Hello again! Thank you so much! I think IFRA seems to really be very cautious with what it regulates against. Any hint of anything and it becomes a limited ingredient. On the plus side, sometimes they realise that something is actually safer than they thought and they increase the amounts that are allowed! That shocked me! 😂 Must be annoying if you are a company making fragrances. 😂

@fatima-5884 Жыл бұрын

Hi Claire, thank you for the effort you put in providing such great content. Reformulation does not necessarily mean negative, I for example could not do Alien until 2020, and then suddenly a full size bottle is standing tall on my vanity. On the other hand, life is about revolving, and I personally find reformulation part of this process. Enjoy the process.

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

I think people get very cross about reformulations. It can be a good thing for sure and yes life does move on, change is part of that... Things don't last forever or stay the same. Perfume is about trends. Imagine if we had all the fragrances from the 1940s on the market now and no others, how many people would still be interested in fragrance?

@summerrain3251 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for covering this. I hope more people see this video. I see a lot of people upset saying things like if it’s not broken don’t fix it. I don’t make the effort to explain it to them. Lol.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes there's a lot of misinformation and quite a bit of outrage 😉 over reformulations but some are really unavoidable. Companies won't reformulate without a decent reason, whatever that reason is, because it's quite a lot of effort. Thanks for watching 🥰

@FieldFamilyVlogs 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video Claire!❤🙈

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@ildolce204 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video, Around 2012 I bought givenchy ange ou demon le secret elixir. It was Lovely and my scent memories connected it to my first trip to New York. Years later I managed to get a New bottle and it just is not The same, it is completely watered down and not as deep as I remember The scent to be, so dissapointed! Thank you for this video!

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Oh that's a shame! I loved the original Ange ou demon and that was reformulated too 🙄 thanks for watching ❤️

@sunnyscents1818 2 жыл бұрын

I am here for this! Finally someone who does the research that I complain about all the time lol ☺️

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

I know! I had all these questions so I tried to find the answers but I think I just got more questions LOL 😂

@AdriennaDC 2 жыл бұрын

You know what I’ve never thought about my favourite being discontinued or re formulated!

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

It's something that you never really think about until it happens and you repurchase I think. Once it happens once you get freaked into backups. 😂

@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641 2 жыл бұрын

What an informative video! 👍🏻 I haven’t been crossed yet! 🤣 Maybe this will happen along the road…

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

🤣 haha! I'm sad to say it will probably happen one day! 🥰

@YoTratoYTrato Ай бұрын

What an informative video! Reformulations can happen within a year of release?! Its just not right! Its more than just aggrivating, it can be madening when these niche/designer brands charge as much as they do. Thats why I love Lattafa, Armaf and those quality "Clone Houses"

@dr.claire.perfume Ай бұрын

I have a feeling that the recent Amouages might have been reformulated, either that or there is huge batch variation between different samples. Yeah I think it's most annoying when you sample something and that sample doesn't match the full bottle... 🤦‍♀️

@YoTratoYTrato Ай бұрын

@dr.claire.perfume Absolutely! It's such a shame when we find our "signature scent" and it then gets changed. I remember when my mom who is quite picky fell IN LOVE with Eternity Women, then it had been changed back in the day, she swore that she'd been sold a fake bottle and I had to convince her otherwise. And TY for the Amouage intel, Kudos to you for interacting with your subscribers!

@dr.claire.perfume Ай бұрын

Oh yes! Eternity switched production from US to Spain (or the other way around 🤦‍♀️ I can't remember...) and people were saying it changed as wasn't lasting as long. I bought a vintage bottle of it when I wanted to try it a few years ago for that reason! I do try to reply to everyone, but it can take me a while sometimes unfortunately. I just hit 9k and I'm worried about how long I can continue to reply to everyone, but I want to try ☺️

@OpinionatedScents 2 жыл бұрын

I've always thought that it was about regulations. Ingredients deemed dangerous and no longer usable or safe. So I'm all for it if that's it. I can't wait to see what you think.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

I think that's a big part of it for sure, but I also think there's a drive for cheaper fragrance in some instances. I think reformulation for the sake of relaunch is a very rare event. Most fragrances are simply discontinued. I guess miss Dior is such an iconic line that it survives and is reformulated.

@pinkfabulous248 2 жыл бұрын

Great analysis 🌸🌸

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💞

@kathleenspeegle3517 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting and informative video!

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really enjoyed researching this, it was something that had bugged me for a while!

@valhasviews 2 жыл бұрын

I really hate when a perfume is reformulated. Most of the time its for the worse 😩in my own experience. Alien is probably the best example, also Hypnotic Poison edt. However Im still going to get Hypnotic Poison edt as its been on my wishlist for wayyyy too long now. Loved the video💗

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, reformulation can be heartbreaking can't it?! I recently got some original formulation Alien EDP and some stages of it, like the opening, are incredibly different. Hypnotic Poison has been been reformulated so many times, I lose track...

@valhasviews 2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume Like changing underwear jip😩🤣

@Vickytori22 7 ай бұрын

This was so interesting to watch and learnt a lot. I just wish companies were honest that the fragrance has been reformulated and why

@dr.claire.perfume 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! If you enjoyed this then please check out my other videos, I have some interesting ones on clone fragrances and legalities of making those, as well as some on particular notes and accords such as musk and petrichor, as well as histories of particular brands such as Mugler and Kayali and investigations into which conglomerate companies own which perfume brands. I also have videos on the association of different flowers with hidden messages and meanings. Thanks for watching 🥰

@LaladaBeauty 2 жыл бұрын

Hi lovely Claire! I prefer for the reformulations to be obvious then I am not surprised if it smells different. Otherwise I might assume it’s off

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is a good point. If it is too close you are left wondering exactly whether it is your perception or something real. ❤️

@daisysscents2167 2 жыл бұрын

Im learning a lot today... Very informative video...

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Hello 🌼 thank you! ❤️ I hope you are well. 🌟

@perfumetales 2 жыл бұрын

Such an interesting talk! Even though the Ifra organisation banned some natural ingredients for ethical or health reasons, some brands out of Europe still utilize them like nishane in Turkey and Areej le Doré in Russia.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that is so interesting! Thank you! I I suppose not everyone follows ifra, I guess if there is no legislation against the ingredients where those brands want to sell, they have little to lose. Thanks so much for watching Souad! I hope you are well! ❤️

@sharfalor4244 Жыл бұрын

Areej le Doré doesn't because he uses real deer musk.

@silverliningfragrance1434 2 жыл бұрын

Super interesting video! 👏🧡

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@CloudofLis 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting seeing a video about this. I actually did always think it had to do with popular perfumes trying to stay relevant , modern, keeping up with their time. I think to most ppl (outside fragrance com ofc) they have no idea. I had a colleague who wears miss dior always, and I was talking to her, oh well what you think of the reformulation. She was like what? I said oh you havent repurchases recently? She did purchase not too long ago and didn't even notice till I mentioned lol 😅 even tho the changes for miss dior were pretty big, she thought it was just repackaging

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

That's so funny! They are so completely different 😂 I guess people soon forget the old smell and perhaps just think they are wrong if they do notice they are different initially! 🤣 Yes I think being in the fragrance community, you become blinkered to how the general public experience perfume. Good to have a different perspective! ❤️

@HappinessSparkles 2 жыл бұрын

I’d rather see a perfume being discontinued than it being reformulated but denying they did 😡

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

It's the secrecy and denials isn't it! Dior are blatant about it but honestly that is far better. 🙂

@Khaleesi_Of_Kittens Ай бұрын

Exactly!!!

@PaolaBianka 2 жыл бұрын

i hear a lot about reformulations, but good thing I haven't really been into perfumes that long to have any of my faves being possible reformulated. but, with fragrances that Mom used to wear, like Dune.. i have a feeling that one was reformulated. because I remembered it to be richer... could be though that my mom owned the edp or my nose just forgot the scent... same with Obsession (Calvin Klein).. but other fragrances like Estee Lauder Knowing, it still smells the same, so i think it's still the OG formulation even though it has for example oak moss and a million other notes. or it could be that they just successfully swapped some notes without affecting the scent as much.. when it comes though to fragrances that I hope i can try with the OG formulations, it would be Casmir Chopard (heard it is sweeter and more gourmand-leaning) and Shalimar. I don't like the new Shalimar edp (YET), but I still want to smell the OG...😁 You mentioned something about the color of the fragrance. what came to my mind was Notee Vanille from Micallef. i remember seeing bottles of that on YT years ago and the juice color was brown-ish, like Wicked Good.. but the more recent ones are clear in color.. and that is one of their most popular fragrances, and there were even rumors that it was discontinued. maybe they reformulated it to maybe catch up with demand and maybe save some costs too. I dunno. or maybe it the oils just need to mature and macerate. Angel has that same issue too right? i keep hearing about the "greenish" liquid being from the early 2000s and the darker one being older or something... p.s.those figures for perfume sale though. WOW. WOW. just WOW.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I was totally shocked by the amount! Astounding! One I've noticed is rive gauche, it's been my mum's signature for 30+ years so I've been smelling it all my life and the most recent can smells very different to me. Another one is my vintage bottle of Romance. The old one has much more oakmoss. I agree with Angel, the older bottles have more honey and are deep earthy patchouli. The colour is green for my 2011 bottle, but brown for my earlier bottle. Dune is an old one that would not surprise me in the slightest was reformulated. I think reformulation for cost saving is definitely a thing unfortunately. Thanks for watching Paola ❤️

@roberty7998 Жыл бұрын

They are so fussy about what goes into fragrances yet the most damaging things and chemicals are still plenty available in your stores, smoke shops and liquor stores.

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

This is very true. I think if these things were suddenly discovered now, there is no way they would be sold for consumption as known carcinogens.

@JesusISdaonlyway 3 ай бұрын

Right! I've said the same thing. They banning oakmoss etc..but McDonalds still sell "food" products. There are no shortage of evidence of the harmful effect of the ingredients in highly processed foods. Which is more harmful what you put on your body or what you put in it?

@aniscents3497 2 жыл бұрын

Wooow the Alien! Even the bottle.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! The perfume is almost red too! The bottle is a different shade of purple. The openings are totally different. The old one has a menthol like camphor thing and is just less soapy and less friendly.

@AMaudeThing Жыл бұрын

Great information

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@christian.0000 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏

@dr.claire.perfume 6 ай бұрын

Aah no worries! 🙈 This is an old video now! ☺️

@christian.0000 6 ай бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume But just as important Happy New Year😊

@dr.claire.perfume 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰 you too!

@HappinessSparkles 2 жыл бұрын

There is so much talk about Insolence and the fact they didn’t reformulate it when they changed to the bee bottle ( I can’t say because I’m afraid to buy the new bottle ,I much prefer the space ship bottle anyway 🤷‍♀️I have been on the hunt for a new one but with the lid this time LOL

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found one Frances. I think they did tweak it and people are saying they've now tweaked it again. Insolence is one that is signature scent worthy. It's so distinctive. People are going to notice a reformulation. 🤷‍♀️

@aniscents3497 2 жыл бұрын

I recently received samples of La Vie Est Belle and Si (original) and I feel they have been reformulated. LVEB smelt a lot softer. I think the praline is not there (which I’m happy about because I don’t like patchouli/praline in my perfumes anymore). The patchouli is toned down and it smelt like the Blanche. The Si appeared to be more sweeter and less ‘cat piss’.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely think those have been reformulated too. I smelt the change in LVEB when I tried it again recently in store. I just sold an unopened 100ml I had, I guess that explains why it sold within one day 😂 si I also noticed, it is so much friendlier 😊

@aniscents3497 2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume hahaha! Secret reformulations 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

@AdriennaDC 2 жыл бұрын

The last miss Dior is pleasant but nothing compared to the original for sure!

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

I love the 2012 version, I'm slowly warming to 2021 😂

@tami.scentral 2 жыл бұрын

You know I smelled the original Angel edp and my goodness I’m so sad that formula is no longer being made anymore. It was a love after the first five minutes. It’s like I never smelled anything like that in my entire life. It’s just sad because I would’ve loved to have it in my collection.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

I have an Angel EDP from 2011 and an even older bottle (can't remember the date) but those smell quite different to the ones in store right now so I understand! Thanks for watching Tami 🙂

@silverliningfragrance1434 2 жыл бұрын

I know that Armani is one of the last designer houses that don't let other company manage them and I've read an interview with Giorgio that it's going to stay that way. I'm not familiar enough with the Because it's you to say if there was a reformulation, but Lei and Acqua di Gio hasn't (or it's not noticable).

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know what to believe with Armani. People have told me that because it's you and acqua Di Gio have been reformulated but I have no proof, I've not smelt two different versions. I should go and try because it's you in store. The thing is that you never know how old the testers are so it is really difficult to tell! 🙂

@silverliningfragrance1434 2 жыл бұрын

OH NO... I wrote a paragraph and it got deleted....why?! You can check on check fresh but it's weird to do it in store, I totally get it. Also with time my nose is "getting better" and I get scents I haven't before - so even my own bottles smell slightly different. And like you said maybe the change is so subtle that you need to be expert to notice. Plus with time the scent quality goes down, in contrary to us, who get better and finer 😸

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

@@silverliningfragrance1434 haha! Yes definitely finer 😂 LOL yes I am that person who checks batch codes in stores on their phone 🤣 I think most reformulation is pretty subtle, we probably don't notice, or it affects longevity not so much the smell. 🐈

@nikamarks4u 2 жыл бұрын

Hi doc here watching your beautiful face, with your perfect curls.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nika, thank you! 🤭

@marilyncapehart663 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the info., but I find they put to much oil in some fragrances., but it’s nice to know if fragrances are harmful we need to know that, but how would we know, who’s going to tell, thanks for Caring Claire 4-27-22👍🏽👍🏽♥️

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Marilyn, I think IFRA are quite strict on regulating ingredients if they discover anything vaguely indicative of harm, but I do think that they could better communicate what they find and their reasoning though! Thank you for watching ❤️🥰

@jojojoanne1992 2 жыл бұрын

Like your video's!! I think la vie est belle is reformulated. To me it is not as strong as it was in 2012. But i wil never know if it is my nose or the perfume. I think the perfume because i have worn it from 2012 untill now al lot. And have repurchached it a lot. The Patchouli is not as strong as wel. I loved the Patchouli in it. I would have stuck up if i had know

@boogiepimp78 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's been reformulated since at least 2020. Patchouli is softer and they removed the Praline. It's still good but it smells like a flanker.

@jojojoanne1992 2 жыл бұрын

@@boogiepimp78 thanks!! Indeed! It smells like a flanker

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

The patchouli and praline were very distinctive in LVEB. I am not surprised that lancôme have had to tone it down under L'Oréal ownership. It's so frustrating isn't it? If you knew they were going to change the perfume, you could do some preplanning but no one says anything about reformulations. It's all secret. Thank you so much for watching ❤️

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

@@boogiepimp78 Thank you for the information! I appreciate it! ❤️

@jojojoanne1992 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know a good Patchouli and praline fragrance? With some flowers?

@AdriennaDC 2 жыл бұрын

I think Dior reformulates a lot, with all their fragrances it seems!

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Sauvage and Homme seem to have been two that have annoyed a few people. Also Hypnotic Poison and addict!

@stepherpeppers 2 жыл бұрын

Loving how concise and informative this is. I thought reformulations were solely down to ingredient sourcing or ingredient alterations (natural to synthetic). If the original fragrance won't survive a change of ownership, why not just discontinue it and launch a new, "more relevant" one to fit the new direction? Are brands really banking on consumer loyalty and/or apathy about getting their money back? As for allergens, I know of at least 3 people who can't wear certain perfumes lest they suffer an instant rash or even hives. Ever since I learned that lavender triggers my asthma, I avoid the "note", whether natural or synthetic. Such a shame because I find the scent to be heavenly.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

I think money is a big part of why they reformulate after ownership changes. They rely on the established product names unfortunately. I guess launching something new is a risk and costs a lot so they stick to changing what is there to make it cheaper. Interesting that you know so many people with fragrance allergies, I never realised that it was such a common problem until I made this video 🙂 it must be very annoying and must stop people wanting to try anything new. 😟

@helgapinczes2989 Жыл бұрын

Reformulated perfumes annoy me so much, that eg from Mugler I buy vintage versions. So the current maker of this brand will get no money from me.

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

I think a lot of people feel like that... I have been buying vintage Angel because of the reformulations. Thanks for watching ❤️

@junesoo4574 Жыл бұрын

Is Hugo Boss Bottled Night reformulated cause it smell different from my old bottle 3 years ago.

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Yes I think I read that the notes listed now we're different to what they were originally, so I assume this means that it has been quite dramatically reformulated, sometime around 2019. Thanks for watching ❤️

@martita4585 Жыл бұрын

I don´t think it´s fair when companies are secretly refurmulating old famous perfumes. It seems like we are paying for overpriced imitations nowadays...

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree, it should be explicitly stated. A version number for the formulation on bottles and boxes would be ideal. Thanks for watching ❤️

@martita4585 Жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume Thank you, dear Claire, for your great video 😘

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mariaradulovic3203 Жыл бұрын

Crystal Noir, Euphoria..

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Yes, crystal noir is a very recent reformulation that hasn't been well received at all. You wonder what prompted it? Maybe changes to cashmeran limits?

@adamsgeckos7165 Жыл бұрын

I was very upset about Baccarat rouge 540 reformulation when it's completely lost longevity 😒 from lasting 12 hours to 1 hour. Disappointed 😪

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Yes reformulation is not usually a good thing at all. BR540 is so expensive too that people are unlikely to buy backup bottles. Thanks for watching 🙂

@bbeautifullyU369 Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find review on womanity ,reformularse VS the original.i loved the first edition, haven't smelled the new edition. Could you please give me a hint. It's only sold online,i think

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

I've not tried the newer version only the older one. I only know people who've tried one or the other, not both, for example Val's Views has a review of the new version. Sorry that I can't be more help.

@bbeautifullyU369 Жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume 👍 thanks alot!

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

@@bbeautifullyU369 no problem

@nikamarks4u 2 жыл бұрын

I really hate when they change it and don’t say anything

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it would be much better if they were honest about it. If they've done blind testing and people can tell, it's time to own up about a reformulation!

@TheScenturion 2 жыл бұрын

Reformulation is heartbreaking but is it the end of the world I don't know for the likes of us it's a unicorn that becomes more sort after, but for the normal Fragrance wearer I can see it upsetting ,really it's like a relationship yes it hurts but plenty of fish in the sea I suppose, It's an endless talking point for sure 🙏

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it totally depends how you look at it. That's a good point. I also love finding something that is rare, it feels like an achievement! 😂 I guess it depends on whether you have a signature scent that you love and can't imagine life without or whether you are always looking to try new things and will naturally move on. I found it difficult to sort the wood from the trees for this video. There is a lot of false information out there that when you dig is clearly untrue.

@TheScenturion 2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume well it was a splendid video and I can imagine the efforts you went to 🙏

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheScenturion I always have to please the inner geek 🤓

@raquelkutsch5600 2 жыл бұрын

Reformulations are a travesty! The only one I’m happy about is Opium because something in the OG version gave me rashes!

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

🤣 rashes! Wow! You know with Opium I can imagine that! 🤣 Yes they are disappointing aren't they in the main? My Womanity is nearly gone but I'm scared to blind buy a new bottle because apparently the reformulation is very very different! 🥰

@raquelkutsch5600 2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume so sad! I guess if we love a perfume buy several bottles from the same batch! Expensive!

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

@@raquelkutsch5600 it is expensive and you have to be so sure. It's ridiculous really that there's no warning.

@tarak2915 2 жыл бұрын

The Miss Dior reformulations are the most frustrating ones. They aren't a tweak because of a lack or change in an ingredient. They are completely different scents. Just rename the damn scent. Give the new scent it's own name and far less people will be angry. If the old Miss Dior is no longer profitable, just retire it. I wouldn't even be mad if they were flankers with slightly different names like they did with Absolutely Blooming and Roses and Roses. Their current practice is dishosnest and is turning me off the brand.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I totally understand. It grates with me too, I loved the 2012 version... I also wouldn't care if they were flankers. The anger over the new Miss Dior felt pretty strong this time around because it was so fundamentally different, weirdly it calmed down pretty quickly though and I've even have some people told me that they repurchased and didn't notice the difference which I find astounding 😱 because as you say, they are completely different scents...

@HappinessSparkles 2 жыл бұрын

This is why I worry about buying a fake perfume ,we just don’t know what these people are putting into the ingredients,they could be dangerous chemicals 😳

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, it's ok if you realise before spraying it, but if not 😱 there could be anything in there!

@lilidonna 2 жыл бұрын

I have a post-Loreal acquisition bottle of Womanity and was utterly relieved that it was still as I'd remembered. I don't mind at all when my faves are reformulated so seamlessly that I don't notice but when it's so obvious that it's jarring, you can't help but feel like you've been had. I try to remember though that this just means finding other new and exciting perfumes :) ps. I'm someone that often reacts to perfume, though thankfully not severely... yet. (The things we do for the love of fragrance). So cheers IFRA!

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Reacting to perfumes must be very scary. Do you try them very gingerly in specific regions with small amounts first? I would be very cautious I think! Yes seamless reformulation must be quite a thing, we just don't hear about the positives I guess. I agree, there are so many perfumes out there to try and I always want to try something new and exciting too! Thank you so much for your interesting comment about perfume allergy. ❤️

@lilidonna 2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume I mostly wear perfume on my clothes but when it strays (say onto my décolletage, there will be redness or even raised red bumps so I usually try to adhere to clothing boundary lines lol). all my skincare/body and laundry products are fragrance-free for the same reason but it's worked out brilliantly as it allows the perfume to shine :)

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

@@lilidonna yes fragrance free body products are definitely the way to go to give perfume the starring role. I think sometimes perfume lasts very much longer on clothing. You must have to be wary of the oil and colourants in it.

@lilidonna 2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume oil and colourants... something for me to aware of :) cheers!

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

@@lilidonna I have Orchid Soleil from Tom Ford and that fragrance is bright pink! 😂 I would not let that anywhere near my clothes!

@scentedsnowdrops 2 жыл бұрын

Resistant to change? 😜 Not me 😉 and do I get annoyed? Well let's start with the positive my beloved Joop has of course been reformulated its 30yrs old and you know what back in the day it was too much, way too much. So I like my modern version, there's a little naughtiness that was under the original, very subtle but it's gone now. However, its more wearable, who needs to smell me 4 miles away for 3 weeks... The point is I still get them memories. Then of course Love Don't be Lies... Everyone, even the Native peoples of the artic know Estee Lauder exist to extract money, art, beauty and passion are not a thing and good luck to them. But the pretending something hasn't been changed? Yes it gets our goat. The galbanum thing is great knowledge I know the Madagascan drought changed so many things with vanilla didn't they. The allergies... Yea you know what that is? List the ingredients transparently, not the formulation and people can make up their own mind... My snickers and peanut butter after all "may contain nuts" and they aren't banned or reformulated so I don't get it... Mugler... I'm saying nuffin guv But indeed a great video and thank you for the graphs.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

4 miles away for 3 weeks... Mmm that sounds like my experience with angel nova this week. I changed all my clothes and washed each day but I could still get whiffs of it on Thursday despite not spraying it since Sunday 😂 I think a lot of that "naughtiness" by which I think you mean something a little dirty, is not there any longer in designer fragrances. Vintage or niche or indie for that. Oh I have galbanum pronunciation anxiety. I never say it how everyone else says it, but I'm living with it and giving up 😂 I didn't know specifically about drought affecting vanilla for fragrance but I remember the fuss about it for food and I suppose I wasn't thinking about perfume 24/7 then so that might explain me not making the connection. Oh Estée Lauder, L'Oréal, whatever, they are taking over everything. I was going to ask you about EL. I read that part of the deal with Kilian was that they wanted to make a more affordable line to make it slightly more mass market, was that the liquors collection or was there something else? I guess they can't bank on the public not to sue them with regard to ingredient lists. Someone generally knows they have a nut allergy but do they know they have a hydroxycitronellal allergy? 🙃 I only did the graph for you, note I chose a pie cos I know you like variety. If you play your cards right, you might get a violin plot on one day 😂 It may not seem like it from my questions the other night but I actually did quite a bit of reading to make this. It was a nightmare to film 😂 cos I do waffle!

@scentedsnowdrops 2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume your research shows thought, it wowed me. Now... The liqueurs line is the second attempt. There was the "my kind of love" line that got discontinued. To be honest the fragrances weren't bad at all, maybe a little pricey for what they were aiming for, but were miles away from what you'd expect from Kilian and go against the whole "luxury" ethos. And and most importantly they were the ones with the utterly ridiculous names. I guess you're right but then again u don't know ur allergic to anything generally unless u have a reaction to it. And urgh Claire I'd burn them clothes 🤣

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

@@scentedsnowdrops Thank you but yes just a bit of reading and googling. Oh the funny ball ones with the silly names? Ok, I better understand that whole thing now... It makes more sense if they were trying to appeal to trendy younger audiences. I would not have put the only one I've tried, kissing, as mass market though, there's a lot of LOTV there and that seems incredibly off trend these days. I suppose the point I was trying to not very successfully make was that perfumes are a cocktail of unknowns, perhaps more than food is. If you knew you were allergic to one perfume, you wouldn't know which chemical it was. That wouldn't help you to know which perfumes to avoid because many ingredients are in a lot of perfumes. Black box mixtures can be a thing in food too though, nuts especially can be hidden or in trace amounts and when you first have allergy, you don't know what's causing problems. I would never have dreamt I would be intolerant to raw spinach without exclusion diets. So yes you are also right. You won't know until you test. I am glad I don't have a perfume allergy. Must be like roulette... but a bad kind. It's can be quite serious for a very select few I think. The clothes did whiff when I washed them, but honestly I don't know where it was coming from when I was no longer wearing them, maybe it was somehow rubbed on my coat? No idea. LOL I'm not burning anything!!! However, I didn't try OFG yet... 😉 If we ever meet, I might wear angel nova 🤣🤣🤣

@scentedsnowdrops 2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume haha 😂 thanks Claire it would be great smelling that. Yea sometimes it's a mystery what goes on in marketing isn't it. Kissing and Princess were very nice but yea they're gone. And it seems the price of the main line is creeping up 🙄 And yea you're right any allergic reaction is kind of horrific and awful. So they're protecting them people.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

@@scentedsnowdrops wow ok, reverse psychology. I might have to rethink. 😂 I don't understand why princess and kissing went either, they were incredibly popular! I can understand that the bottles were a bit of a misstep with the rest of Kilian because the idea is that the bottles are works of art isn't it, and those well, they are interesting, but not necessarily beautiful or practical, but that shouldn't mean that the fragrance is discontinued, unless it was a hydroxycitronellal thing with LOTV again?

@rowdysouthmedia 2 жыл бұрын

Oh i thought you were going to say they all smell good

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly not! Although reformulation happens all the time so many are good but we don't even notice. We only know about the noticeable ones! Thanks for watching 🙂

@silverliningfragrance1434 2 жыл бұрын

About a week ago I smelled Alien for the first time... well... I didn't like it. Smell like a fleshy flower (Jasmine) and Incense. And a bit loud. I can't compare it to what it used to but I don't like it🤷‍♀️

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Alien took me some time to love. The older version has a menthol / camphor beginning to it that the new version doesn't have. The new version is also sweeter and feels more screechy and less smooth and resinous. I can understand why it's not something everyone likes for sure. Do you generally enjoy jasmine or not in other perfumes? 🥰

@silverliningfragrance1434 2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume I guess it depends with what the Jasmine is paired with. On Alien it smelled like a fleshy flower - a bit like Orchid which always reminds me like a bathroom spray. But some perfumes also took time to grow on me. I like the incense note actually.

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

@@silverliningfragrance1434 mmm yes incense can be beautiful and addictive! Do you have a recommendation for a good incense fragrance?

@silverliningfragrance1434 2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume unfortunately, except for La nuit tresor I don't know any. I looked up the notes of Alien and turns out that it's actually Amber and not Incense, although to me it smelled like incense (not burnt - there is specific Indian one - Nag Champa)

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

@@silverliningfragrance1434 I actually love Nag Champa, Jean Paul Gaultier Classique EDT smells like nag champa to me! ❤️

@Justice407 Жыл бұрын

All hermes perfumes are reformulated in Europe… in Asia are like before

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the information 🙂

@Justice407 Жыл бұрын

I have 2 perfume stores, i have this issue with my clients, for them is original or fake, they don’t know about reformulated perfumes🤦🏻‍♂️

@dr.claire.perfume Жыл бұрын

@@Justice407 yes I can imagine that is a huge headache for you, some fragrances smell so so different now, another great example is Giorgio Armani Sì.

@ohtheparfum5354 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent 👏👏 youve said it all... This might be the best video i watched on ur channel so far, yes miss Dior smells much more modern now but not as sophisticated as it used to be, i had no idea Because its You got reformulated?? 😢 i love that perfume, i might end up keeping the bottle i have.. Ive heard that IRFA (or ifra) is more about the money now than about caring about ppls health but cant know if its true, it might be.. some ingredients got banned for solid reasons i understand that n some went up in price like crazy but i still believe that perfume brands want as much profit as they can get more than anytime before, thenumerous flankers releases r one of the biggest proofs of that, flankers r just getting out of control to a point its hard to keep up, i like the variety n creativity in that but not when its too much.. The reformulation of YSL Lhomme, La Nuit de Lhomme, Joop Homme, Davidoff Cool Water r the most cruel they ever done imo, especially Davidoff cool water, its just not the same anymore, i deeply regrett selling an old batch i had... love the content n being here, keep it up 🌹🌸

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Apparently it has, I bought a bigger bottle of because it's you secondhand a while back so I'm ok 😂 I did film another bit where I said reasons ifra might not be independent since they represent makers of synthetic perfume notes but I cut that out in the end. I do think their regulations might not only be based on allergy. I know a lot of people were very upset about Dior homme, that one is loved. Thank you so much for watching and your lovely comment 🥰

@andy2991 7 ай бұрын

It's all about saving money

@dr.claire.perfume 7 ай бұрын

Yes it can be for sure and that's just very sad. IFRA regulatory changes are also an issue in some cases but I think it's rare currently. Thanks for watching 🥰

@andy2991 7 ай бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume trying to find a perfume for my mum that has really good performance is near inpossible no matter what I find people will always say longevity and performance is poor

@dr.claire.perfume 7 ай бұрын

What does she like?

@andy2991 7 ай бұрын

@@dr.claire.perfume tbh shes not to fussed she dosent buy many expensive so it's just nice to buy a fragrance as present shes got alot off real cheepeies like Charlie I baught her coco mademoiselle by channel last year and shes like that

@dr.claire.perfume 7 ай бұрын

@@andy2991 you could try Cerruti 1881, it's a nice floral scent with mimosa and camomile and rose, it's very pretty and long lasting with a 90s style musk. Inexpensive too and different from her typical chypre choices, good for spring! 😊

@aniscents3497 2 жыл бұрын

Hi (again)! 👋🏾👋🏾

@dr.claire.perfume 2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋