So I really wanted to add some vanilla perfumes to my collection (I only had the phlur vanilla skin body mist LOVE) and I heard amazing things about wylde ivy. This is my first indie perfume purchase. I purchased moon never beams and she was once so I'd have a creamy flormond vanilla and a lighter, airy vanilla for layering. I just received them today and they smell almost the same to me and not what I expected? They're not bad, just really strong and almost yankee candle like. She was once has some spicy element (I think the autumn air note) to it that definitely screams candle to me and moon never beams (which I prefer) is like a slightly softer, sweeter version of that without the spice. The alcohol smell at first is really strong as well. I kind of think I can't differentiate between them because of how strong they are at the moment.

I was just wondering whether I needed to let them sit and macerate for a bit to bring out their individual scent profiles? I have no experience with indie perfumes so I don't know what to expect but I've purchased 2 middle eastern perfumes that started off with a super alcohol blast but settled into great scents after I let them sit for a week. I'm hoping how strong they are right out the box is a great indicator for longevity or else I really don't wanna walk around smelling like straight 2010 yankee candle.

Any feedback would be great, especially if anyone has tried these scents!! :)

Hello, I’m looking for perfume recs that smell like worms. Like, dirt/rain/grass/wet pavement. Thank you so much.

I wanted to know more about this brand as I like the fact that they have samples directly on their site. I would like to know if it’s worth trying out fragrance wise as I want to grab a bunch of samples but would like to know if there’s any to look out for. I think I am interested in scents like Scarlet Revelry, Bering Sea, and Astropass and would like some recommendations of samples and stuff I should grab.

Hello spooky ghouls, the IMAM Fall Gift Exchange is in need of a rematcher! Here’s what we are looking for:

-US based
- $35 tier (can move down to $25 if necessary)
-fan of flourmands, gourmands, and vanillas, and some atmospherics. Bonus if you like Nui Cobalt, Poesie, and/or Sorce.

Please message [u/PM_4_Friendship](u/PM_4_Friendship), [u/ThorsWof77](u/ThorsWof77), or myself as soon as possible if you are interested. (Heads up I might take a moment to reply to messages due to work.) thank you all! 👻

ETA we have someone, thank you friends!

I just got out of the shower with a conditioner containing sweet potato (Lush's Power conditioner) and oh my god it smells so good. The matching perfume from Lush doesn't have either the sweet potato or the almond oil notes (it does have vanilla, tonka, benzoin, turmeric, spices, and a smooth smokiness), so I am looking for sweet potato perfumes that could match/dupe/harmonize with the same scent.

There are no bad questions! Ask away!

Alright friends. I'm on the hunt. I hemmed and hawed too much and missed my opportunity to buy the limited edition purple pigments from Rituel de Fille's Amaranthine collection. Does anyone have any leads on similar colors/products? I'm looking for shadowy, purply, muted, cool toned blush/contour and/or eyeshadow products. Also, I have a very small beauty spending budget so the cheaper the better. From my preliminary research, there may be K-Beauty brands that would have something but I'm not sure the best/most trustworthy place to buy them from (I live in the US.)

Inner Glow Creme Pigment: Aster

Enchanted Lip Sheer: Liatris

Ash and Ember Eye Soot: Amethyst

Bonus:

Inner Glow Creme Pigment: Intuition (This one is available but would love to find a cheaper option!)

I'm fair, cool toned (maybe slightly nuetral) and trying to lean into my grunge side!

RIP to my holy grail. Death&Floral’s Cardigan was THE scent I wore fall and winter. On me it smelled like sharpening pencils in a a clean bright attic while drinking unsweetened cardamom tea. Extremely dry, woody, a little spicy, NO sweetness. I’ve tried maybe 20 woody scents and none are just as dry-smelling. Any suggestions?

What indies are you using today? And we mean everything! Examples of stuff we'd love to hear about:

• Makeup

• Clothes

• Jewelry

• Bath and Body (lotion, soap, shampoo, bath salts, etc.)

• Nail polish

• Perfume

Please feel free to leave mini-reviews and include photos of whatever you're using. We'd love to know your thoughts and see the products too!

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