Is there an online resource to find similar perfumes?
August 14, 2011 3:25 PM Subscribe
I remember how devastated I was when my favorite perfume was discontinued back in the 1990s. It was brought back for a limited time last year, but I don't want to go searching on eBay once I finish the bottle I bought then. Is there an online perfume resource that can suggest scents that are similar, or at least something with the same notes?
Best answer: The folks at the basenotes forum are an amazing resource.
posted by keep it under cover at 3:33 PM on August 14, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by keep it under cover at 3:33 PM on August 14, 2011 [2 favorites]
You can search by note at The Perfumed Court. They specialize in samples of fragrances, so you can test-drive some possibilities before committing.
posted by corey flood at 3:37 PM on August 14, 2011
posted by corey flood at 3:37 PM on August 14, 2011
I really like the way Lucky Scent sorts their perfumes by style and note, and their descriptions are good. Decently priced samples, too.
posted by Specklet at 3:54 PM on August 14, 2011
posted by Specklet at 3:54 PM on August 14, 2011
Best answer: This is exactly what the forums on basenotes are great at. I'm over there under the same username, say hi if you join.
posted by matildaben at 4:09 PM on August 14, 2011
posted by matildaben at 4:09 PM on August 14, 2011
Look up your fragrance in the brand encyclopedia section of Osmoz and click on the type of olfactory group (floral-aldehyde, chypre-floral, etc.). Fragrances in that group will be displayed.
Also 2nd that Makeupalley's fragrance board and product review sections are great resources.
posted by Soda-Da at 4:12 PM on August 14, 2011 [2 favorites]
Also 2nd that Makeupalley's fragrance board and product review sections are great resources.
posted by Soda-Da at 4:12 PM on August 14, 2011 [2 favorites]
Check out fragrancenet.com they have pretty much every commercial perfume, good descriptions, reviews and prices, and I have been buying my favorite discontinued perfume from them for at least six years.
posted by catatethebird at 4:28 PM on August 14, 2011
posted by catatethebird at 4:28 PM on August 14, 2011
nstperfume.com is another good resource. Check out their Monday Mail column for the chance to get a lot of expert recommendations on your personal scent quest.
Meanwhile, can you tell us what your specific perfume was? We may be able to help narrow the field a little.
posted by mauvest at 4:32 PM on August 14, 2011
Meanwhile, can you tell us what your specific perfume was? We may be able to help narrow the field a little.
posted by mauvest at 4:32 PM on August 14, 2011
Vermont Country Store carries a few dozen discontinued perfumes.
posted by ob1quixote at 6:43 PM on August 14, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ob1quixote at 6:43 PM on August 14, 2011 [1 favorite]
Also try The Fragrance Shop. Hey, they're running a special on rare and discontinued fragrances-today only. I have purchased from them and been very pleased with the product.
posted by elle.jeezy at 8:38 PM on August 14, 2011
posted by elle.jeezy at 8:38 PM on August 14, 2011
Sephora has a utility that does just that -- the Fragrance Finder. Unfortunately it will only find fragrances they sell.
http://www.sephora.com/browse/me/index.jhtml?categoryId=
posted by justcurious at 11:00 AM on August 15, 2011
http://www.sephora.com/browse/me/index.jhtml?categoryId=
posted by justcurious at 11:00 AM on August 15, 2011
Response by poster: Thanks everyone! I'm going to try the forums at Basenotes.
Mauvest, it was the Body Shop's Tobacco Flower!
posted by xmts at 3:52 AM on August 27, 2011
Mauvest, it was the Body Shop's Tobacco Flower!
posted by xmts at 3:52 AM on August 27, 2011
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posted by Ideefixe at 3:31 PM on August 14, 2011