Oil Perfumery Review: Tom Ford, Initio, Kilian, Memo, Le Labo and Guerlain Dupes 

I'm glad I "revisited" the scents as the time passed during filming so as not to be too hasty in my judgment. I agree - they are the same but different. It's important for people to remember that that company says the scents are "inspired by" the original and never claim to be complete dupes. Helps to temper expectations! 💖💖💖

Thank you!! Isn't that weird how old videos will all of a sudden flood the feed?

Hi Giselle! Thank you for watching! These are great for layering or even for travel or mixing with lotions.

Awesome! I will check that one out! 🥰

Hello my lovely! Yes, definitely worth checking out a few. Reasonably priced too so no big risk. 🥰🥰🥰

Yes I am definitely adding the Rouge Malachite to my cart! I feel the same way about getting the general idea of what the scent is like. Thanks for watching! 🥰🥰🥰

Ooooh yes, that combo sounds AMAZING!

Same impression here. Mostly good and a few "meh" reactions. Great for layering if you are into that kind of thing.

Definitely great to amplify the original or to mix with other scents. 🥰

Hi Kelly!! Awww thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed the content and my quirkiness. 😊😊😊

Hi Mayte, I should probably do the same and put my oils in spray bottles. Great idea! 💖🥳

You are so right - these help to "anchor" fragrances. I love almost anything Tom Ford (not all) and do own the Amber Oud series from Al Haramain. LOVE the Tobacco one. Love all three, really. Quite lovely. Thanks so much for watching! 🥰

Good morning my friend! Enjoy! 🥰

Thank you!

Hi Kayti!! Yes, they are not as universally amazing as some pretend they are, but there are some great ones in the bunch. I would love to do a follow up video - maybe sometime this fall or winter. Thank you! I need to try some of the ones you mentioned above.

@@VeronicaSays that would be amazing! I’ve thought of doing some reviews, also. Mainly because I’ve spent so much money on ones I don’t end up liking, or I get too many and end up feeling overwhelmed and just set them aside as all the bottles look the same, etc. I just tried cafe rose after trying the real thing and was super disappointed especially since it was so well reviewed. I think it’s a good point that the oil base is different from an alcohol base especially for the killian boozy scents- they just aren’t going to be the same. I did think Apple Brandy was nice though. I wish I’d gotten Angel’s share instead of straight to heaven though. Straight to heaven falls flat. I also agree Feve Delicious is just a nothing fragrance. I’ve been wowed though, and fallen under the spell to the tune of several hundred dollars, lol. I guess I just really like variety and when I see all these reviews of great fragrances I want to try them but can’t afford the real thing! Their Joe Malone Wood Sage and See Salt is really fantastic too. There are hits and misses for sure! Thanks for doing these videos. I’m excited to get your take! ❤️❤️❤️

F@cking fabulous is wonderful. Mixed with tobacco vanille is like a spiritual experience, haha. Very bracing and calming,

Nice!! I also found that Alexandria Fragrance's Santal's Kiss is a great dupe too. Lovely! 💖

I have heard of Oakcha but didn't realize it was a sister company. Kind of like Be Layered and Alexandria are sister companies! I love the original Lost Cherry - haven't tried any dupes. Too bad you don't like the dupes, but sounds like the BR540 dupe worked for you.

Awww thank you! 🥰🫶 Yes, oils do well once they warm up. Thanks for watching this older video. 💖💖💖

My pleasure, truly.@@VeronicaSays

Ah! Maybe that is the impression I was picking up - an almond type of vibe (which I ALSO love as a note). These are great for layering for sure. Thanks for watching my dear!! 🥰🥰🥰

Hi there, thanks for watching! Regarding African Leather, the spices are all nicely blended into one - I wouldn't say that one is more noticeable than another. It is not overwhelmingly leather, but the leather is present.

Hi Farheen, aw too bad they didn't work out for you. At least you found another use for them! 👌👍

Hi Shajauna! Thank you! I will check out Oakcha for sure. How is the Black Orchid impression?

Its good with oil perfumery. Very decent. I prefer sprays so I use the oil as a base and spray with the Dossier impression of it.

Oil perfumery oils are definitely not all made equally - their Black Orchid impression is the strongest projection and lasting power among allll their oils I have tried. Goodness, I only need a tiiiiiny Dab on each arm with that one, or it’s too much for me. With a lot of the other oil perfumery impressions, I can draw squiggly lines with the rollerball on my skin lol, and it’s never too much, but Black Orchid? No damn way lol

@@symphonicscents4706 wow! 😁 I love Black Orchid too. 🤯

Hi Laura! 💖 Thanks for watching! 🥰

Thank you Eve! 😊😊😊

Hello Fatima! Yes, I am a huge fan of these houses! I have perfumes and a few oils from Swiss Arabian, Ajmal, Rasasi, and Afnan and so far, they have not disappointed. Well, maybe one was "meh" but the rest have been incredible. What are some of your fave Arabian Gulf perfumes?

Awesome! I've actually started to wear most of my fragrance on my arms extremities instead of spraying my chest and neck. It works in terms of not going nose blind. 👍👍👍

And now Happy Saturday!

Not rotten chocolate?! 💀💀💀 Oh my goodness! Here's what's interesting - I sampled Spiritueuse Double Vanille (the original) and found it just okay. Nothing to write home about. So you liked Grand Soir? Good to know. Girl you have quite a collection, I am coming to learn. I see a RU-vid channel in your future. 😉😉😉

Hi Lily! Yes, oil perfumes are a great way to get something similar for a more affordable price. Thanks for sharing! 💖💖💖

I do recommend Oakcha, the sister company..Although I never try the original fragrances, I have good experience with them. I have tried By the Fireplace and LOVED IT. Would repurchase..Yummy marshmallow cloud with a touch of smokiness..Very comforting scent..Extrait concentration and a little goes a long way .I find it gets better with age too...Let it really dry down before deciding..I usually wear on clothing...I also have dupe of angels share, it's called Heaven speak...I don't care for it at all..Non descript, meh, cheapy scent of spicy apple...Lasts long but not my cuppa tea..

Frag Talk, Femme Fragheads, Facebook Fragrance Friends, and a few others I can't think of right now. The oils are fun for layering for sure!

Haha! I was thinking of you while filming, like... I promised him I would film this like four weeks ago. 🤪

@@VeronicaSays BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! It was super duper worth the wait!!!🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿

Yes, that is exactly why many people buy these oils. 👍👍👍

Aw thank you!

Awww Mel Thompson was a VERY special lady! May she rest in peace. I am not sure, but I think Oil Perfumery is in Canada. For some reason, ALLLL of my Canadian orders take way too long to cross the border. 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Isn't it a brilliant show???

@@VeronicaSays funniest I've seen in a long time next to the office

Ooooh you had me at molecules. I need to check that out. Similar to Escentric Molecules??? I would love to find more dupes of those because the prices are too much in my opinion.

@@VeronicaSays yes for the escentric molecules. It was RU-vidr Eva Monroe who spoke about them she has a discount code too. Their MFK baccarat rouge, Tom Ford soliel blanc aand amouage sunshine woman are spot on., you don’t even have to where the perfume just the oil alone. I looked them up thru you tube of others who purchased them good reviews. Check them out on RU-vid first. Oh they have smaller sizes too so you don’t have to commit to a large size. Love their Egyptian Musk.

@@mvmontaner EXCELLENT information! Thank you for this Intel. I'll be checking them out. 💖💖💖

Thank you so much! 😊

That's a good question. I don't know the answer, but it would be worth a try! I know they can be layered under fragrances and mixed with lotions.

I need to get my nose on the Bal d'Afrique one. I tried a decant of the Byredo one. It was nice, but not for the price Byredo charges. 😳 Would love an oil or dupe option. I have a decant of the dupe from either Alexandria or Be Layered (can't remember which one off the top of my head) and liked that.

@@VeronicaSays Only1Nicole recently did a review of Dossier version of Bal d'Afrique and she said it was spot on:)

@@sooyunkim9799 The Dossier one is just about spot on. However, there was something in the Dossier formula that I am allergic to. The scent was lovely but since I had a bad allergic reaction to it, I had to send it back. Such a shame because that price point is great too! (I broke out in hives)

@@mariac4327 Hi Maria C - I'm so sorry to hear that..I wonder what it was? I recently saw a reviewer who couldn't do Bal d'Afrique because it gave her a headache which I haven't heard from anyone else so far.

Sea Salt and Sage? So sorry these didn't work for you! Some people use them as an essential oil or put it in their vacuum cleaner filters.

@@VeronicaSays Yes, thats the one! Good ideas for around the house, thanks

Wow that happens to be two of my favorite scents (next to Jo Malone Myrrh & Tonka) to the point where I had to get me the spray bottle on both lol. Tobacco vanille - initially my family and I didn’t like it…at all!! Until three hours later. Once it dries down it smells SO good, especially on clothes. As for Wood Sage and Salt, my family and I LOVE love love it & it’s rare that we like &/ dislike scents at the same time. In fact, th this past two days my husband started layering the oil and the spray. Have you found any that you really like?

Thanks for sharing the code and you are right on all counts! Oil Perfumery fragrances are super fun.

It's worth a go! And it won't break the bank to try it which is what I love the most. 😉

@@VeronicaSays yass😁

Hello, thank you for watching again!

Tammie, send help! What is wrong with us? 🤣🤣🤣

Thank you so much, and thanks for watching.

It's a first impressions video, so keep that in mind - not a full wear. And I do say I need to continue to try them out. I kept them in a certain order to know which is which. Longevity is varied among them. Other people rave about these. They are worth sampling. Whether to purchase a full bottle of the real perfume depends what you're going for. If you would like something to layer underneath fragrances or would like a less expensive option, oils are a great way to get a general sense of a fragrance and you get to have the "base" product to layer with. If that doesn't appeal to you, go for the full bottle. Thanks for your comment!

@@VeronicaSays thank you for letting me know. I had a perfect oil once , but it was cheap, and it just slid all over the place (I put a little behind my ears and on my chest) and the oil got all over my clothes. And I couldn't even smell it longer than 1 hour. But like I said, it was REALLY cheap. So I was wondering how these are. Does the oil sink into the skin? If I put some on my neck and have an itch 1hr-2hrs later and scratch it am I going to get oil all over my fingers and smear the scent away?

@@i_bleed_makeup1187 on me, these do leave a light coat for about 30 mins but after that it just feels like my skin is super moisturized. I do really work them into my skin like I would lotion. I treat like lotion. If you are interested, maybe order one or two to start with and see what you think before you pay for a bunch that you might not like or that you end up thinking feel too greasy. The Oil Perfumery ones I find lighter in consistency than the ones from other companies; however, ultimately they are oils. 🤷‍♀️

@@VeronicaSays thank you very much for letting me know 😊

Maybe. Maybe not. 😉

Thank youuuu! 💖💖💖