I’m not sure that there really is one. I don’t know that I’ve come across a perfume that feels like it’s just a really poor quality scent so much as I didn’t love the notes. I’m too much of a perfume novice to weigh in here, I think.
I ended up loving Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace (though I haven’t enjoyed any other scents I’ve tried from the brand) and Le Labo Santal 33, both of which are very, very popular mainstream scents.
Fresh Rose Morning Eau de Parfum, which I only bought because I love the scent of Fresh’s rose skincare, and this is so “perfumey” to me… not like fresh roses at all.
Pierre Guillaume Paris Coze 02. I LOVE THIS SO MUCH but it is only an eau de toilette, so I feel like I’ll go through the whole bottle in a few months because I end up using five or six sprays, lol! I love spraying it on my sheets, too.
I just prefer a perfume I can spray on, rather than roll or dab, so that’s my only requirement. I find I don’t like most perfume bottles anyway, so packaging has become a nonfactor outside of functionality.
I typically apply the most to my neck/chest area, getting some on my clothes as well. I’ve been trying to spray more on my arm/wrist area after moisturizing.
If the composition is really not up my alley, I tend to know within three to four hours from the first wear, which I normally spray on my left arm/wrist (I tend to go topside because I spend a lot of my day typing, so the underside of my wrist rubs against my wrist pad). If I like it but am not sure...
I’d say Tom Ford Private Blend since I have the most favorite scents from there.
There are definitely some scents that feel heavy for a really, really hot day if I was going to be outdoors, but since I live my life primarily indoors, I don’t find I limit by season so much in practice.
