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Be the Best Smelling Babe in the Building

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I have bought probably 100 perfumes, I became obsessed bc of FragranceTok and now I'm telling you the bargains, the best duperoonies, and of course my ride or die's that might are a splurge. Stick with me and you'll be known for smelling good 😌✨ (I ...
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Bargain Fragrances

 
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This is my go-to work scent. It's fluffy, sweet, unisex but more feminine leaning. Hard to offend or trigger migraines 🙃. And it's a duperoonie for that $400 that probably lasts just as long. I don't care if I have to reapply half way during the day...
Baccarat Rouge 540 Dupe Perfume inspired by MFK - Dossier
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OMG probably still my favorite vanilla of all time that I would wear anytime anywhere. It's such a sweet but soft vanilla, creamy, very subtle hint of floral in my opinion. I'm not much of a floral girlie so this would not be my go-to it it was flora...
Soft Al-Rehab perfume - a fragrance for women and men
 
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This is like the younger but still grown sister to JPG La Belle. This is a sweeter fruitier scent with a hint of floral but still that same vanilla base just not as boozy or dark. This could be year round, I probably wouldn't wear it at work as a nur...
Princess Of Arabia Perfume
 
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Obsessed. Dry skin girlies, this is sooo luxe and dreamy. Smells grown and it's such a good shaving oil too! I use this in shower, then layer the EOS vanilla cashmere lotion, then spray my perfume. They are all soft enough that you're not going to be...
Almond Shower Oil For Dry Skin - L'Occitane en Provence
 
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Also obsessed. I'm convinced this is the PERFECT lotion. I put this on after the shower (in shower I use L'Occitane Shower Oil). It makes my skin feel silky smooth and smells so yummy. Again, these are all soft enough that you don't smell “unprofessi...
Shea Better Vanilla Cashmere Body Lotion ...
 
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Completely obsessed with this scent. And this shave oil is slippery and luxurious. Not to mention it ofc is going to just enhance the EOS vanilla cashmere lotion. And the lotion works so well layered under many different scents. Win win win 🤩
Bikini Shave Oil for Women | Cashmere Skin Collection by ...
 
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I love this scent for fun days or date nights, and I tend to use more in the spring/summer. It is VERY sweet like a cloud of candy but I enjoy that. I also notice the orange blossom. Inspired by Killian's 'Love, Don't Be Shy'. Ya girl will buy a good...
Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy Dupe Perfume: Floral Marshmallow

The GOATS. I would sell feet pics if I had to so that I never run out of these.

My favorites no matter the price.

 
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My #1 ride or die - I know exactly what I'm doing when I wear this. I have gotten the most compliments on this perfume from women AND men, and it is my man's favorite. This is definitely date night, fall/winter vibes. But I'll wear this any date nigh...
Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle 3.4 oz EDP
 
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This is soft luxury bottled up. Think: silk robe in sunlight, fresh linens on a spring terrace, petals floating in the breeze. Orris 22 is elegant without being loud... it whispers, but in a way that makes people lean in closer. It opens with a play...
22 Orris Eau De Parfum - 50 ml

Mid-Priced Scents

More of my top picks that are at a mid-price point (more than $40 and less than $100) OR body lotion that is less than $40 but still not drug-store price.
 
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Duperoonie for MFK Gentle Fluidity Gold. Amazing price. And the bottle? 🤌🏻 This brand executes luxury in its presentation ✨. I also wear this at work sometimes as a nurse practitioner because it's soft enough to not be offensive but smells beautifu...
Orientica Al Haramain Velvet Gold EDP for Women
 
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Yallll. This stuff is chef's kiss 🤌🏻 Omg the scent is divine. And when you pair it with the body oil? HONEY. Yes. I feel like it can be layered with almost any scent because it's kind of clean, kind of soft - could do well with a gourmand, fruity, ...
Cocoa Butter + Cashmere Whipped Body Cream - Silk + Noir
 
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Yallll. This stuff is chef's kiss 🤌🏻 Omg the scent is divine. And let me put you on - pair it with the whipped body cream. ✨ Bc HONEY. I feel like it can be layered with almost any scent because it's kind of clean, kind of soft, kind of warm - coul...
Cocoa Butter + Cashmere Body Oil - Silk + Noir
 
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Thissss 🤌🏻 Definitely more of a warm weather scent but it's DELICIOUS. It smells like a bougie hotel lobby in Dubai meets poolside cabana. Vanille Oud is this warm vanilla meets dark, creamy oud, and you instantly feel like main character energy. �...
Zafeer Oud Vanille Alexandre.J perfume - a fragrance for women and men 2012