You’re absolutely killing it with your videos Simin daring! 😍 Maceration update videos are so so helpful and I always look forward to them! ❤ And as always, you look like a Queen 👸🏽 I’m all starry eyed looking at you 🤩
Hehehe thank you my hun ❤ You know initially I was not sure if anyone would be interested in the maceration videos. But thanks to you all I know how important it is to show the whole perfume journey. Thank you for always being there for me Angel ❤
Heya beautiful ❤ Thank you my hun. To be honest I am just recording my journey with each perfume so it makes more sense to everyone you know? And then we are all in tune with what's going on. I am so happy that this helps ❤❤❤
What a beautiful colour you're wearing! You always look stunning. 💜💜💜 Had been thinking of getting a sample of Teriaq, but now I'm not so sure. I often have a bit of a problem with vetiver. I used to make soap with essential oils, and had to stop adding vetiver to my blends - it made me feel a bit sick. Geranium oil was hands down my favourite. I grow geranium Attar of Roses in my kitchen, and use the leaves to flavour cakes etc.
Heya Hun! ❤ Thank you! Oh wowwww! You were into soap making. I tried a long time ago and failed miserably lol. Babe, get the sample for Teriaq, you never know. Coz the internet is very divided on how they feel about it. If you do pls lemme know what you think about it.
Even if I am not in the market for buying a new fragrance, I find I love watching your videos! You have such a lovely way of presenting and wonderful engergy. 😘
Aww bless babe ❤ Thank you for your kindness really. Sometimes it is just the ting you want to hear (power of kindness) ❤❤❤ Sooo much love your way my Angel. Love & Light ❤
Sim, you are absolutely right, Teriaq IS very similar to La Belle. Teriaq is like La Belle’s edgier, more unisex, more daring sister in leather. I love it. I do think it’s sort of unpleasant when just sniffed off the cap, and it’s better on skin. And YES, I layered it with my Safa Vanillé body oil, and it was a gorgeous combo. I also own La Belle, and I appreciate both for different moods.
I google searched Safa Vanillé body oil so quickly lol. It is available here but for over USD70 sigh... Lemme see if I can find a variant for that body oil. It is an excellent idea to mellow down that Teriaq background ❤❤❤
@@SiminShaikhoh, I’m sure any sweet vanilla body oil will do! I was just, of course, totally seduced by Safa’s presentation, with the floating jasmine petals and the beautiful bottle with gold writing 😂
Hi there, beautiful soul 🌺❤love these videos regarding updates on the fragrances ❤so glad that for the most of them, maceration was good and you are enjoying them🫶🏻😻🥰my mediocre nose love CDN Imperial, I even have a backup bottle 🙈🤭😄sending blessings to you and only good thoughts ❤❤❤
Heya my hun ❤ You know, now I just feel it might be batch issues with some of these perfumes coz the difference in opinions are too much you know. Coz to me the gasoline and green note is so prominent that no one can miss it. I am actually quite jealous of everyone enjoying it Hahahaa 😂😂😂 Soooo much love your way for not hating me for a difference in opinion lol, 😂
Hi Simin, I happen to have December Rose and I am very satisfied with it. I don't know the OG but your review is very informative as usual. You are the Queen ❤❤❤❤
Heya my Hun ❤ You are so kind babe ❤ Thank you ❤ Me too! Initially that grape note was weird to me but now it has become so wearable! Cant wait for fall/ winter to rock it (knowing me I will wear it in Dubai Summer and cloy the heck out of people around me )
You are so kind my hun ❤ Thank you for this. I was having a low day and you just gave me a boost. Big Hugs!!! ❤ I didn't realize how important maceration videos were till you all here on YT asked me to make them regularly. So its all thanks to my friends here ❤ Soooo much love your way ❤
Your update videos are extremely helpful. Thank you for taking the time you make your videos and putting such thought and work into them. Have a great week!
When I first got Teriaq it was so peppery and leather. Now 3 weeks later it’s completely changed! It’s like so caramel honey sweet creamy woody with a little leather and oud to my nose. I am addicted haha, and it’s so long lasting!
Hahahahaaa I should have said "Raw Lemon" 😂 I love constructive criticism and polite ones lol. But some people are outright rude and so mean. I cant even block them coz YT does not allow it lol. But I can hide them so there is no future negativity ❤
Oh no my hun ❤ I am sending healing energy your way. I hope you get better really soon ❤ Thank you for watching me even when you are sick babe. Pls try and get some rest ❤ Love & Light ❤
I also love La Belle. I got another dupe for it called Glacier Bella by Maison Alhambra, and it comes in a mint can. I don't know why i haven't heard literally anyone mentioning it, it's a great dupe. I recently got Teriaq as well, I feel Teriaq is a lot heavier but there's something about it that is off-putting. There's a lot more caramel, but IDK how to distinguish the separate notes and what they add to the composition.
Glacier is la belle le parfum and not la belle edp. While teriaq is more like la belle edp with a little leather in it. For a good la belle edp dupe, I'd go for zara sultry pear
@@etheljvp1291 I have sultry pear and also glacier (I love La Belle but not the price) and they smell basically the same, glacier also has a dark purple bottle.
Al Nashama is gorgeous! My current favourite summer scent. I will admit, it did have that cleaning product scent when I first sprayed it but it has mellowed out it’s so pretty
This is soooo good to hear! Coz I do feel it has drastically reduced on that detergent smell. Hopefully it will be all ready to use in a month or two ❤❤❤
You have to let it sit at least 2 or 3 weeks to allow that plum to stop fighting you. 😅 It’s so beautiful, I saw past that and waited. I’m so glad I did. 🥰
I totally agree that teriaq has an antique book smell that comes across as stale but for some reason I love it. It makes me feel like I’m digging through an old pile of books in a flea market maybe also while holding a cinnamon bun. So….. my happy place. 😂😂 I’ve had it for a month now and I also agree that the note has only gotten stronger. Guess it’s either a love or hate.
Antique book store!!! Thank youuuuu. I can now rest in peace lol. I was like what is that stale smell. I got the same in Eternal Oud as well. Thank you lol. Oh nooo I was hoping that smell would reduce, sigh... I will still keep it till the end of the year ️♥️️♥️️♥️
Hehehe Thank you my hun ❤ I am so happy these maceration videos are helpful to you. Some perfumes really chance drastically in a couple of months. It is so weird!
Thanks so much for this video!! My macerated khair pistachio is mild nutty scent that I can spray all over me and my clothes because I love the scent and wish it was stronger. I do not own any of the others you spoke about and do not think I will get any of them. I need perfumes to be beast mode before I can smell them which makes me sad as I love to smell my perfumes as I go about my day. I think you are great at defining the scents of perfumes!
You are always welcome my beautiful hun ❤ I want that so bad! I want that nutty creamy pistachio that everyone is getting. Weirdly enough my bottle is super long lasting. Like cant wash it off kind of potent. Maybe we should give our some more time? Lol
Hey Sim, great video as always! Many thanks for all the effort you put in and your honesty! Which is something that is hard to find. I agree that Teriaq smells like la Belle. Funny thing is that I struggle with La Belle also, I have put it down to the caramel on both fragrances…. I get an underline skanky smell. Saying that, I actually prefer Teriaq🎉 1 more thing, and you must try this… mix Teriaq with Kayali Candy Rock Sugar!!! It’s amazing! Please let me know how it turns out in a video. Would very much appreciate that ❤
Thank you my gorgeous hun ❤ You know, initially I did not wanna make maceration videos coz I thought no one would watch it. Now I have realized it is so important to understand the perfume journey (esp with ME fragrances that need macerating for sure). I am pretty sure the caramel is reacting badly with your sin chemistry in la belle. I have heard many people have that reaction from it. Ooooooh I cant wait to go home and try mixing the two. It might just make Teriaq work for me ❤ Thank Love ❤
Simin beautiful as ALWAYS! I think peach and corals are YOUR COLORS, You stunning in this color! So happy i caught this review bc i JUST COPPED Terriq on a platform called MERCARI here in USA, its one of my goes to for many of my fragrances some gentle used while others are NEW or LIKE NEW condition! 😊😊 i also gave Khair Fusion and I do not think it like KayAli Yum Pistachio similarl but not the same!
Lol! I thought I had a problem with my nose when I smelled it first. It definitely is a weird note amidst a nice gourmand scent.. Honestly that odd note smells like dried cow dung to me🙈 I also saw few comments on fragrantica saying they get a poopy caramel smell 👃
Yessss that! Like body odor. I call it stale smell like something very old lol. Me too. I will keep it till my December declutter. I really wanted to like this one though 😢
Lol, I apply Khair Pistachio in the Indian heat. I think this is a perfect summer gourmand; I would even say it's a year-round fragrance, at least for me. I spray 6-8 sprays of this, and I have gotten so many compliments. I didn't even know I would love Khair Pistachio this much. Definitely going to buy a backup bottle. Even my 7-year-old niece loves this scent whenever I wear it.
I will let mine macerate for longer and see if it changes. Right now it is too shampooey and not very gourmand (nutty/ creamy) that everyone is getting.
I just visited paris corner in Dubai and i love many of their fragrances. Bought 2 and planning to get back later for at least 2 more. Your video was very helpful ❤
@@SiminShaikh i came for bayn al asrar, also bought pistachio, then get back home and understood its not my cup of.. pistachio 😅😅 Now i want to purchase marina and caramel cascade (or maybe eclair from Lattafa). Btw, paris corner ophidian black cherry also very nice perfume, same style as Lost Cherry from TF, but more long lasting 🍒
Teriaq is La Bell with an animalic/leather note. You are 100% correct! I had to declutter and grab La Belle. Kayali Rock Sugar is also another La Belle dupe!
I am so happy it is not just me. Sometimes when I review stuff I feel my nose might be broken because of such drastically different opinions. I will keep mine till my December Declutter and see if it improves lol 😂 Thank you my hun ❤
Its weird no? Coz some people are it getting that staleness at all. I dont even know what it is from the notes ❤ Can you pls lemme know if it works for you on paper? Coz for me its the same :(
Hi Sim! Thanks for the update on Teriaq. 😄 Looking at all the hype I badly wanted to buy it as the bottle looks stunning too but I’m glad I got a sample before. At first I couldn’t really get what that odd note was amidst a beautiful gourmand scent and I think it’s the leather for me. I’m sorry but I literally get a dried cow dung smell (in some countries they burn it to make bio gas) along with other notes and this remains from starting and even after dry down. A huge disappointment 😑
Heya my Hun! I am so happy I am not the only one who finds the background weird. So there are 3 kinds of reception to Teriaq so far lol. 1. People who looooove it 2. People who smell strong Leather 3. People who smell staleness/ body odor I think we could have ourselves a batch problem sadly :(
Will you please do entire video talking about girly perfumes like Ariana grande in middle eastern. Cloud, thank you next are favorite ever. Sweet marshmallow sweet raspberry etc in long wearing middle eastern. Please no licorice.
Hi, I really love your review and I agree with you concerning Khair pistachio... Winter fragrance, soft, but I don't smell that pistachio... But I really like it.
They are nearly identical hun. But me being a * al as I am lol. Side by side there is quite a bit of difference. Its just that soapy note that will hopefully disintegrate in a few months (hopefully) ❤
I was glad I opted for a decant of Khair Pistachio. I didn't like it much on it's own but I'm enjoying layering it with my Guerlain Le Petit Robe Noir Eau Fraiche (Pistachio, Tonka, Almond).
Teriaq and Alnashama are few of Lattafa I love.By the way Simin if you dont like strong soapy perfume don’t get Paris Corner Orange Norelli and I cant live with out CDN imperial😅
Oh shoot lol. I was gonna try that range coz they look cute lol. Thanks for saving me on that! I got some Ahmed Al Maghribi perfumes. Not sure what to think of them. Review soon though ❤
CDN Imperiale me encanta, de hecho me gustó tanto cuando lo compré, a las 2 semanas compré otro para guardarlo ( por si lo reformulaban, yo ese deje a gasolina no lo encuentro), para mí perfumazo, pero cada persona un mundo. A mí particularmente Lattafa me deja chofff , porque muchos tienen una estela baja y yo paso de estar como si fuera 🐶 olisqueando, luego otra gente dicen duran ¿ pero si no proyecta eso que importa? o dicen pero es barato, ya pero si te debes poner 15 atomizaciones ya no es barato, entonces duplicas el precio y habiendo tiendas de tester.. además aquí en Europa tenemos la desventaja que la compra será siempre a ciegas ya que no hay perfumerias que se puedan probar. Tienen olores ricos pero a mi gusto les falta proyección porque rápidamente decae el olor ( no todos claro)
Hey cariño Estoy totalmente de acuerdo con usted. Así que no tiene sentido decir que están aumentando demasiado los precios fuera de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Entiendo que la logística tiene un costo pero siento que ahora están aprovechando su popularidad. Esta es sólo mi opinión. Porque hace un año los precios eran muy bajos. Así que tenía mucho sentido incluso si tuviéramos que esperar a la maceración, la baja longevidad del perfume, etc. Pero ahora es una historia diferente. te siento
Club de nuit intense is a very nice parfum for me. Thank you for your honest rewiew, it means I have to stop follow you as probably your taste is way too different from mine.
Thank you my hun ❤ At least you are kind about. I hope you find someone with the same taste as yours coz perfumes are such beautiful things and must be shared and enjoyed in a community ❤ Much love to you ❤
Hey my Hun ❤ I am still using it coz I love it so much. But I will give it another 1-2 months along with the other new gourmands I got. They will hopefully be ready just in time for fall/ winter ❤❤❤
Hey sweet Sim beautiful as always. Thankfull for today's video. lemme ask between al nashaama wmn Vs al nashaama caprice( men) which would you recommend?
Hey my Gorgeous Babe ❤ I feel Caprice leans quite Masculine so I gave mine to Ali to wear and he loves it. Between Nashama and Vintage Radio I still prefer Vintage Radio but Nashama is almost there and I will already start wearing it ❤ I hope this helps ❤
You are absolutely right, I bought the Fushion and it is so disappointing. It’s not at all real lychee smell its very synthetic. I am just thinking when people say they are smelling fresh lychee I mean come on! Delina dupes has realistic smell. I am not gonna trust on overhyped stuff going forward. Same goes with Khair Pistachio whatever you said, again disappointing. Exactly same vibe I get in the opening after more than a month of maceration. Opening is very dominating and very shampooyi like hair spray. I need to declutter both.
OMG yes! Synthetic Lychee is the worst sickly smell lol. Fresh Lychee on the other hand (chefs kiss). That is why I am so much ion love with Mohra Silky Rose and La Fede Rose L'Or ❤ Both have that beautiful lychee juiciness. I really tried to like Khair Pistachio. There is still time till December till my next declutter video lol. Lets see how it goes ❤❤❤
@@SiminShaikh Mohra silky rose is out of stock in India. The moment it will come back I will grab it. Thanks for sharing all the honest feedback which I can relate more than anyone else.
I very much enjoy your videos and your reviews on perfumes. I ran into the same gasoline note in the Amber Oude ruby, edition, since the Amber rouge is no longer made. That one was a fairly good tube of baccarat, but the ruby is just strong gasoline. Note to me that I cannot get over. Oh, and by the way, I can only imagine How that club Nuit Delena Dupe smells because I already very much dislike Delena
Hi Simin❤ Have you tried Arabiyat Blueberry Musk for similarity with Fenty Parfum? I have both, Arabiyat is just bit more sweeter once macerated, but oh so good! Thanks for this video 🌺🌺🌺
I tried Affection and I loved it, and I keep hearing that Khair Pistachio is almost the same but then the descriptions make it sound quite different. I love the bottle of Khair much more, so if they really are 99% the same I would just blind buy it instead of Affection, but I'm just not sure 😅
Hehehe I am waiting for Lattafa to restock their 20ml Affection bottle. I really do wanna try all three side by side but I do not want to commit to a whole bottle of Affection since I do not like that DNA anyways 😅Khair bottles are so cute! ❤❤❤
Hi @siminshaikh 😍😍. thank you so much for the update. I thought I was the only one that couldn’t stand Teriaq. There is a note at the background that annoys me😂😂 even my husband does not like it and that says a lot for someone that likes all perfume 😂
Heya my hun ❤ I know right?! When I initially reviewed Teriaq I got so much hate comments towards me. At least I know now, I am not alone. I wonder if they have a quality control problem. In the comments here, some people are also getting very strong leather. So three versions? Lol 😂
Simin, you beautiful soul, I love your videos & your take on perfumes....I have to tell you you always crack me up but today you made me almost choke on my water when you said "go suck a lemon" 😂😂 You have never claimed to be an expert & I have many thoughts on fragrances and I'm no expert either. Fragrances are very subjective for sure. So, keep shining babe & you keep telling us your true fans your thoughts. ❤
Maybe whoever said you need to know perfumes better should check other RU-vidrs and Fragrantica because there are others who are also picking up a Labelle vibe. You look absolutely ethereal today! Actually you always look lovely!
Thank you my hun ❤ Some people just like to throw hate and I for my sanity I just hide them from my channel. Thank you so much for your kindness babe. I hope to always be true to my reviews ❤❤❤
Heya hun ❤ I will try and make a video for you. So I did not like Delina much at all but the Extrait version is very beautiful. The best dupe without that very crude rhubarb in supes was Swiss Arabian Rose 01 but I do not have it. Smells like a bang on dupe for Delina OG. The worst ones for me was the Imperiale and Afnan Floral Bouquet
Hi dear, thanx for the update. Same I like to smell khair pistachio from bottle but I don't reach for it. Today I hv found my the best nd the most favourite perfume Arabian Tonka's dupe 😂😂nd that is Noir D'Arabie . Aaaamaaazing nd I love it so so so much. You know how much I love that perfume ,right ?😂😂 I was waiting for this from very long time nd finally I hv recd it. I m so happy becoz I can spray it daily nd I don't hv to think much as it's cheap 🤣🤣🤣 😜. Love u dear nd God bless u 😘💕💕💕
Hey my Hun ❤ Yea, I know what you mean. It is very overwhelming. I like smelling it but not the whole day you know. OMG I'm so jealous! We don't have Noir D'Arabie here. I dont even know why since Pendora belongs to Paris Corner. Maybe I have to go check the stores. I am in love with Arabians Tonka too!!! ❤❤❤ Love you my hun ❤ Always and forever! (Did you make your Birthday gift list?) lol
@@SiminShaikh ya I understand after full day wearing it might be cloying. I want la belle classic as my bday gift becoz I hv le parfum version but I like classic version more. Others r not available right now in my country. ( Eclair, musumam white , emper victor, karus secrecy musk...) so I will buy in future. Wat u want as bday gift?love u dear 💕
To test a fragrance, please don't stick your nose up close to it. That is not the correct way to test fragrances because nobody experiences them that way. Either spray it on a piece of clothing, leave the room for 20 minutes and then come back and see if you like the scent coming off of it. Or, spray your skin wait a few minutes and smell the fragrance that wafts off of your skin. The way other people near you would experience it. Nobody is sticking their nose on your skin/their skin ie: that is not how anyone experiences fragrance. *EDIT: THIS COMMENT IS MADE WITH LOVE AND RESPECT. THIS IS NOT A "HATE" COMMENT.* I am a loyal #Simsquad member 💜🤟🏻
Thanks for you feedback babe ❤ The sticking my nose to the tester is for the video purpose only because I am spraying tons of fragrances all at the same time. I have already checked these perfume on skin, paper and clothes prior to filming my opinion about them.
Sim, hi, I do love Khair, even though it is a little bit more masculine than I expected. What do I do? Layering - I use Vanilla Silk from Gallagher or even Pink Sugar Aquolina (a drop of it). If I hear from you about December Vanilla I wonder if isn't it an echo of Van Py Rhum Lorenzo Pazzaglia?
The only one I have is the Khair Pistachio which I VASTLY prefer to Kayali's Yum Pistachio. Yum Pistachio has a VERY pronounced cheap rot-gut rum scent, and Khair Pistachio has NONE of that, for which I'm grateful. I get pistachio and cream from Khair Pistachio and not too sweet. I quite enjoy it.
Al Nashama has grown to be one of my favorite perfumes, I wear it much more often than Musamam White, while initially I thought the opposite - I fell in love with MW and found Al Nashama to be meh. But now it's a beast, such a special scent! After spraying Al Nashama on my hand, I can't smell Musamam White, it's just so weak compared to AN. Weird, right?😂
I think I am going to be in the same boat as you very soon. My Nashama got so much better with maceration and I finally feel drawn to wearing it ️♥️ Musamam White is too much of a love for me lol. I mean, I obsess over it hehe. But its not weird babe. Our noses select to detect and like one perfume over another based off so many things. Which is why I love how diverse the perfume world is ️♥️️♥️️♥️
Re: Club Se Nuit Imperiale...this is one of the BEST fragrances in my collection. It is a 95% dupe of Delina Exclusif. If you love that fragrance, you'll love this!! Sorry, Simin but I have NO IDEA how you can be smelling gasoline. 😳
Hey Hun Pretty sure it is a batch issue. Again the comments when I had initially reviewed it all has the same divided experience. Some said it was a perfect dupe and others like me got a gasoline mixed with a sharp rhubarb scent that is very prominent and irksome
What happens is that the cheaper brands compete with each other to release popular dupes. The sooner they release it, the more sales they get. Unfortunately due to this, they skimp on quality, maturation process and quality control. I hope this helps my hun ❤
Where should i store my perfumes for masceration? Should I keep them in absolute dark place or just away from sunlight or bright light would serve the purpose. I am so confused that I keep them in the boxes they come in but that way some fancy bottles are just hidden in the boxes and not displayed.
Does the club de nuit intense have a chocolate type scent? Reason i thought it might is because everyone says Noir de Noir is a chocolate scent....does the CDN intense also smell chocolatey?
Hey my Hun ❤ I think when they say Dark Chocolate note, they mean the unsweetened cooking dark chocolate note. I personally do not think that note is very prominent. It is merely adding a little depth to the perfume. I hope this helps ❤
I LOATHED Club de Nuit Imperiale, it was the most dense, incensey and old-lady like perfume I've ever smelled! I waited for one month and then I got rid of it because it was was so strong and vile, that I could smell it over all of my other 100 (or so) perfumes, when I opened my fragrance closet... yuck!!!
Yesssss VILE is what I thought of it as well. I nearly unalived myself when I first smelled it. The worst part is that I was so excited for it. I was counting days till I received it lol. I have mine for over a year now and still no luck. I have lost all hope and it will go into the declutter pile ❤
@@SiminShaikh indeed, it is most vile! I also gave up on Ansaam Gold, as it sat in my dresser for 9 months and, though it became sweeter and stronger, that antibacterial old lady scent never left it... those two, Club de Nuit Imperial and Ansaam Gold are my worst blind buy failures, closely followed by Khair Pistachio... so sharp!
Heya! That depends what type of lady you are trying to kill. Lol. Sorry that was a lame joke. In all seriousness some women love sporty fragrances but in my opinion, if she is classy, a perfume like Liam Grey will impress her. It is sophisticated without trying too hard if you know what I mean
Okay so now im confused because with Khair pistachio being a pistachio gelato dupe i have always assumed its a gourmand so is there khair pistachio not a gourmand?? I'm wander because u say its not for you,.not your kind of perfume
Hey babe ❤ So I find that both Kayali Yum Pistachio and Khair Pistachio has a very Pistachio Shampoo opening. Yum Pistachio does get creamy in the dry down and so does Khair Pistachio, but it takes forever for it to reach there. I do not think it is an edible pistachio scent. But I have seen divided comments where some people say Khair pistachio is extremely creamy (which I do not get). So I am also very confused with this DNA.
@@SiminShaikh I'm glad to get your opinion because some people choose the affection love over this saying it's sweeter smelling..do u like that one? Is it super sweet as in like gourmand?
I absolutely don't understand how you don't like club De Nuit Emperial, it is amazing to my nose. now Teriaq I do not like. I don't like the leather note
I’m honestly starting to believe that when they create the perfumes, they do it in batches which causes variations in scent profiles in many of the perfumes
I could not agree with @milli2148 more. Even I feel tat some perfumes just have a batch issue. I don't think they have strict quality control for each batch release and they smell different. Like Teriaq as well. Some people are loving it! Some are getting prominent leather (like yourself), and like me who get a stale smell ❤
Pistachio Khair smells horrible. I am returning it. Smells like bathroom cleaner or cheap car freshener and a powdery old lady. Not gourmand or sweet/yummy at all. I agree with you that it takes a long time to settle and it EVENTUALLY gets a little better but it’s still bad.
