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Here at Cosmo, we're obsessed with fragrances, period. In particular, we're big on finding our next signature scent, which is why we scroll obsessively through beauty groups and pages for fellow fragheads. Perfume is not cheap at all (*cries*), which is why we rely on reviews—and testers or decants!—to help us decide whether or not we want to spend next month's rent (kidding...mostly) on our next big girl purchase.
READ HERE: I Tried Zara's Best-Selling Perfumes IRL—Here's What They Actually Smell Like And When To Wear Them
If you're in need of more recommendations, our favorite local subreddit, r/beautytalkph, recently posted a thread of Pinays sharing the perfumes that got them the most compliments. Ngl, we trust our fellow Pinays there with just about anything beauty-related (see: here and here), so we took notes of the most upvoted fragrances listed there.
Check them out below:
Pinay Redditors Share The Perfumes That Get Them Most Compliments
1. Zara Nude Bouquet
If you're on a quest to smell expensive without breaking the budget, take a quick pitstop to Zara's perfume section the next time you're there. The brand is known for its variety of scents—that can often work as passable dupes for more expensive fragrances, tbh—so it's definitely a good first choice if you want to start collecting perfumes.
Nude Bouquet is a more toned-down, non-cloying vanilla scent that reads light and powdery. It includes notes of cherry, peony, and vanilla. P.S. It's a safe blind buy for yourself!
Zara Nude Bouquet EDP (100ml), P1,495, Zara
2. Victoria's Secret Bombshell
This is what a VS Angel smells like...probably. One of the older perfumes on the list, the Bombshell is Victoria's Secret's best-selling fragrance—they even came out with body mists and lotions, as well as other iterations of the Bombshell throughout the years. It's a fruity-floral scent that contains notes of Shangri-la peony, vanilla orchid, and purple passionfruit.
Victoria's Secret Bombshell EDP (50ml), P3,995, Perfume Studio MNL
3. Glossier You
Since 2017, Glossier You has been the go-to for people who want a powdery and androgynous fragrance that smells better as it mixes with your body's natural scent throughout the day. It has notes of pink pepper, ambrette seeds, iris, and ambrox that lend it a creamy, warm fragrance—perfect for hot, summery days!
Glossier You EDP(50ml), P5,300, Glossier
4. Diptyque L'Eau Papier
A unique gourmand scent, L'Eau Papier by Diptyque has been described by its users as a "musky, rice, and powdery" fragrance that also smells a bit like fresh paper. Its combination of musks, sesame, mimosa, and woody notes can be intimidating to many, but Redditors report that its sillage definitely lasts and smells even better throughout the day.
Diptyque L'Eau Papier EDT (50ml), P6,850, Rustan's
5. Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste
One of the most mentioned fragrances in the subreddit thread, the Omnia Amethyste from Bvlgari is a floral, woody, and musky perfume that can easily take you from a day in the office to date night with your beau. It contains green notes, pink grapefruit, iris, Bulgarian rose, heliotrope, and woodsy notes that create a non-offensive, alluring, and mysterious scent.
Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste EDT (50ml), P6,950, Rustan's
6. Prada Paradoxe
Looking for a sophisticated, rich-girl-energy scent that will make you smell expensive? According to the Pinays of r/beautytalkph, a couple of spritzes of Prada Paradoxe is the way to do it. Containing notes of Calabrian bergamot heart, tangerine essence, pear accord, neroli essence, vanilla, and musk, this perfume will have guys—and girls—complimenting you all day long.
Prada Paradoxe EDP (50ml), P7,800, FRESH
7. Lancôme La Vie Est Belle
Are floral gourmand fragrances more of your vibe? You might like La Vie Est Belle from Lancôme. It has notes of iris accord, earthy and warm patchouli, and warm vanilla that smells even better as you sweat throughout the day. It's a classic-smelling fragrance that you can use from day to night.
Lancome La Vie Est Belle EDP (100ml), P9,300, Rustan's
8. Byredo Blanche
If you're looking for a "bagong ligo" scent that just screams Clean Girl Energy™, you might want to give Blanche by Byredo a try. It contains notes of rose centifolia softened by a hit aldehyde, peony, violet, musk, and sandalwood that create the perfect "amoy baby" scent.
Byredo Blanche EDP (50ml), $225 (approx. P13,217.73), Byredo
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