Bizarre Perfume Reviews

Bellies are full, spiked drinks are poured, and the sounds of hip-hop from the 2000s play in the background; it's Friendsgiving. As the host, surrounded by my closest friends, I decide to stir up some fun. With access to my perfume collection, I ask them to share their thoughts on my last ten perfume buys. The results? Completely off-the-wall and hilariously unexpected. Here's what they had to say:

African Rooibos by Chris Collins

Earthy and slightly sweetened tea

Their Thoughts:

Fruit juice or fruit punch.

Harsh fruit.

Starch.

Cherry.

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Queening by Mind Games

Coconut, powdery vanilla, and a hint of rum

Their Thoughts:

Ocean breeze.

Sweet candy apple.

“If you spray this on your neck, you’ll end up with a hickey.”

Coconut.

“I only smell vanilla.”

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Nomade Jasmin Naturel by Chole

Jasmine, sandalwood, dates, and vanilla

Their Thoughts:

“Old aunty vibes. Something your mom would wear.”

“This reminds me of White Diamond.”

Baby lotion.

Sweet vanilla lotion covering up medicated ointment.

Citrus, jasmine, and honey.

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Delina by Parfums de Marly

Fresh rose and peony with lychee

Their Thoughts:

Apple juice.

Sweet and spicy.

Subtle sweetness.

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Casa Blanca by House of Bo

Woody, fruity, and aromatic

Their Thoughts:

Sandalwood and cinnamon.

Woody like evergreen trees and pine.

Watermelon rind, mint, and flowers.

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El Sireno by House of Bo

Aquatic, floral, and mossy

Their Thoughts:

“A yummy man.”

Masculine fresh.

A breezy summer day.

Green plants.

Cucumber and chili powder.

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Afternoon Delight by Replica

Smells exactly like madeleine cake

Their Thoughts:

“I don’t like it.”

Brown sugar with vanilla.

Chocolate and caramel.

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Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar by Kayali

Sweet candy

Their Thoughts:

Fruity Candy.

Warm brown sugar.

Cherry soda and cherry cheesecake.

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Cruz del Sur II by Xerjoff

A tropical fruit milkshake

Their Thoughts:

Dial Soap.

The color blue.

Woody fresh.

Lemon cough drops.

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Sultan by Royal Crown

Dried dates smoked with incense, resting on sun-warmed cedar

Their Thoughts:

Cookies.

Sweet vanilla.

Mint leaves.

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Clearly, my friends and I smell things through entirely different noses. Their descriptions threw me off, but they were nothing short of entertaining.