Is there an online resource to find similar perfumes?
August 14, 2011 3:25 PM
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?
The folks at the basenotes forum are an amazing resource.
posted by keep it under cover at 3:33 PM on August 14, 2011
posted by keep it under cover at 3:33 PM on August 14, 2011
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
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
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
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
posted by ob1quixote at 6:43 PM on August 14, 2011
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
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