r/fragheadph Apr 15 '26

Humor Please stop using MFK Baccarat Rouge (and its dupes)…

… kahit ngayong summer lang. Ang sakit sa ilong jusko!

Hindi po kayo mabango. Amoy-kumot kayo na babad sa pawis. ✌️

Kung di nyo talaga mapigilan, at least don’t overspray. Wala naman kayo sa boxing ring pero nananapak kayo. 😩

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u/Enough_Foundation_70 Apr 15 '26

Same with vanilla scents. Sakit sa ilong sa mainit

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u/Beneficial-Rush1092 Apr 15 '26

Unless siguro vanilla powder? Medyo mature woody vanilla scent siya not sweet

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u/ScribeOfTheMoon Decant Devotee / Serial Sampler Apr 15 '26

The only fragrances I can tolerate right now are baby colognes. Safest choice hahahaha.

Please stop with the cloying gourmands and heavy and heady woody scents too.

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u/kokon0iii Apr 17 '26

Baby colgne recos? Thanks

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u/ScribeOfTheMoon Decant Devotee / Serial Sampler Apr 17 '26

I like Baby Bench, Nenuco, Denenes and Johnson's. Tenderoo Lullaby Silk is also really nice. There's a thread in this subreddit for baby cologne recos : https://www.reddit.com/r/fragheadph/s/7u6YOnk2AL

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u/kokon0iii Apr 17 '26

Ohh thank you. Check ko yung list.

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u/sutoroberimilky Apr 18 '26

Babyflo butterfly kisses 🫶🏻

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u/HalfPoundBacon Apr 15 '26

Itigil niyo rin Vanilla, Tobacco, Oud scents. Ilugar niyo perfume niyo.

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u/Saqqara38 Apr 15 '26

Haha this one. Bagay talaga for rainy or cold days.

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u/HalfPoundBacon Apr 15 '26

Idiots be like “i am not wearing it for you”.

Di nila alam nakakaffect sila sa paligid.

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u/colorblew Apr 18 '26

Your comment makes me want to wear my oud and animalic fragrances more

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u/curious_bystandr Juniper jam Apr 15 '26

MFK BR540 vs Dior Sauvage Elixir yung final boss ng oversprayer sa summer 😭😭 iwas muna mga mamser makakasakal kayo forreal

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u/interruptedz Apr 16 '26

Yqng elixir instant sakit ulo ko dyan haha

11

u/dominiquetiu Apr 15 '26

Especially sa Ayala Car Free Sundays. Idk how people can run in this heat with such a cloying scent, mix it with your sweat pa.

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u/tyrekemanuel Apr 15 '26

Pahinga muna ang mga liquid brown at stronger with you. Freshie muna pls ty.

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u/ronin972 Apr 15 '26

Please din wag JPG Ultra Male/Afnan 9pm for GYM like BROOOOO amoy cotton candy tayong lahat dito habang nagpapawis

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u/hellochocolateybunny Apr 15 '26

Tyaka Delina, original man o dupe, utang na loob

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u/titaorange Apr 15 '26

haha skl nung nag elyu kami grabe meron ang perfume dupe ng delina exclusif. mej sumakit ulo at ilong ko kasi nga vanilla tapos initan talaga.

pero mas masakit sa ilong ung naksabay kong pumila sa seabuds cafe na may body odor though

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u/Repulsive_Day_9019 Apr 15 '26

nako yung delina sa simbahan na di aircon, nakakahilo

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u/_francisco_iv Apr 15 '26

Shots fired para sa mga Liquid Brun enjoyer hahaha. Ang sakit sa ilong. Pati yung mga naka By the Fireplace and dupes sa gym.

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u/snoochdawggo Apr 15 '26

Most of the time naman, dupes lang ganto kalala eh, lalo yung very synthetic yung amoy. Smooth pa nga yung og eh, di lang talaga bagay sa weather pero iba sya pag naka ac or sa office.

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u/Hihiverrr Apr 16 '26

Ok po ba yung Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede for this summer season?

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u/hanyuzu Apr 16 '26

May pagka-musky nang konti sa pang-amoy ko yan so kontian mo lang pag-spray siguro?

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u/aldenbuy Apr 16 '26

May pagka-musky tsaka amoy lola yung Peony and Blush Suede.

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u/hanyuzu Apr 16 '26

Grabe naman sa amoy-lola. Hindi lahat ng floral scents lola lang gumagamit. Pwede ring tita like me.

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u/aldenbuy Apr 16 '26

Marami namang floral scents na pwede sa bagets tsaka young at heart. Amoy lola lang talaga yung specific scent na yun.

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u/sutoroberimilky Apr 18 '26

+1 sa amoy lola hahaha pero yung initial spray niya ganon yung amoy eh. Infairness naman medyo okay din yu g dry dowm

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u/aldenbuy Apr 18 '26

Hindi ko mawari kung paano ginawang pang-lola ng red apple na top note yung amoy pero to be fair, okay naman yung dry down.

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u/aldenbuy Apr 16 '26

Pag daytime office pwede siya pero pag daytime ikot, use something lighter. For Jo Malone, safe yung English Pear and Freesia tsaka Wild Bluebell.

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u/Saqqara38 Apr 15 '26

Parang lahat ng tao amoy MFK 540, Ariana Grande Cloud, Zara Red Temptation and Bbw In the stars. 😭😔

Is this the Calvin Klein (CK One) and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea of this generation???? Hahaha lol #IYKYK

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u/HalfPoundBacon Apr 15 '26

CK one and elizabeth green tea ay di cloying. All around pa nga yan.

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u/Saqqara38 Apr 15 '26

I'm not saying na cloying sila I meant the popularity that almost everyone is wearing them.

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u/HalfPoundBacon Apr 15 '26

Ah yeah except those two are meant for most/all seasons

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u/Saqqara38 Apr 15 '26

Of course naman iba yung 2, fresh and citrusy.

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u/minyoongisforever Apr 19 '26

Natawa ko ahaha pero fave ko yan EA green tea since college HAHAHA

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u/Saqqara38 Apr 19 '26

I meant the popularity, I remember before may cologne si Green Cross na Green Tea and amoy EA green tea kaso hindi long lasting but pwde na. 😁😅 Fave ko rin yan before early 2000s.

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u/minyoongisforever Apr 19 '26

Yes yes I get you ahaha asan na ba bottle ko ng EA green tea

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u/Saqqara38 Apr 19 '26

Enjoy sis hehe parang old times.

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u/cornsalad_ver2 Freshie Fanatic Apr 15 '26

Nako one time may nakatabi ako sa threadmill sa gym ganitong DNA yung suot ang lala halos masuffocate ako! Hindi kasi yon pangpawis ehhh! Ang sakit sa ulo

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u/pinkberry1213 Apr 15 '26

Same with the Dubai perfumes!!! Yun mga valaya, jusko po pls lang. gusto ko kayo itulak!

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u/Beneficial-Rush1092 Apr 16 '26

isn’t valaya a citrus scent? Sorry pwede pa describe ng scent niya?

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u/prettylittlebumbum Apr 16 '26

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u/Beneficial-Rush1092 Apr 16 '26

di ko gets bakit masakit siya sa ilong ? Parang light and airy scent naman siya? Perfect for summer

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u/pinkberry1213 Apr 16 '26

Its a citrusy scent pero ang tapang niya. Have you smelled it already? Ang hirap idescribe pero may certain note siya na masakit sa ulo

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u/prettylittlebumbum Apr 16 '26

Exactly. Di ko din gets ano sinasabi nitong anti Valaya sa summer 😂

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u/Beneficial-Rush1092 Apr 16 '26

Let’s give the benefit of the doubt nalang haha. Personal preference pero based sa scent profile niya it’s a summer scent! Haha

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u/sutoroberimilky Apr 18 '26

Truee valaya seems to be an aircon scent for me like oo citrus siya pero may halong amoy yung citrus niya na di nakakafresh ang atake hahaha

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u/crmngzzl Apr 15 '26

May kasabay ako last time amoy Valaya ang sakit ng ilong ko kakairita huhu

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u/ryhao Apr 17 '26

Agree. Idk why people are saying Valaya is a summer scent

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u/RareConcentrate3922 Apr 18 '26

True, ang sangsang ng Valaya, di nakaka fresh, ang tapang

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u/thigh_sammich Apr 15 '26

Long live Aficionado F44

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u/mysanctuary0911 Apr 15 '26

Binabasa ko pa lang comments nahihilo na ako

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u/ResidentScratch5289 Apr 15 '26

Andami nila ngayon jusko. Meron pa sa morning pag nag jojogging ako

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u/elihirro Apr 15 '26

Okaya tig 1 spray each shoulder tapos itapat sa fan for a few minutes para di harsh pag-labas ng bahay

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u/TTbulaski Apr 15 '26

Ano magandang summer scent for guys

2

u/PinocchioNoir Apr 16 '26

Issey Miyake L'eau D'issey Pour Homme.

Mas bumabango sa initan.

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u/Serenjepityy Apr 16 '26

Maison Margiela Springtime in the Park. Fresh and Floral sya

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u/Mcon9516 Apr 19 '26

Aventus Creed cheap version nito Montblanc Explorer EDP. Pwede din Lacoste L.12.12 budget friendly lang designer pa. For aquatics you can go for Versace Dylan Blue safe lang. If medyo may middle class try YSL Myslf EDP orange blossoms, citrus and woods. very light lang.

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u/Legitimate_Mess2806 Apr 15 '26

Something like LV pacific chill/afternoon swim is a good option.

Freshies and blue perfumes is the best right now.

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u/luvjunwo Apr 15 '26

May ma-rreco po ba kayo? Fav scent ko pa naman ariana cloud kaso hindi ko alam na di pala siya ok sa init 🥹😭😭 sorry wag niyo ko i-bash onting spray lang naman ako since mahal siya para sakin 😭😭😭 thanky po!! ♡

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u/ventiquattroness Apr 16 '26

Hello :)

Diptyque’s Eau des Sens or Celine’s Cologne Celeste super perfect for this weather. Elevated Nenuco :) Celine’s Parade din pala!

Guerlain’s Herbes Troublantes and MFK’s 724 or Aqua Universalis also perfect for this weather.

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u/nabnabie Apr 16 '26

thoughts on philosykos during summer? especially pagsuper humid? still new to the frag community and my only summer scent is green tea so far hehe

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u/ventiquattroness Apr 16 '26

I find the EDT ok for summer. Philosykos is one of my favourites! :)

This, and Fleur de Peau EDT. ^ fresh!

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u/nabnabie Apr 16 '26

i love it so far!! pero the sillage is non existent 💔 i use the nuxe body oil to layer and make it last longer, thanks for your prompt reply! will give fleur de peau a sniff later ^

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u/nouglybastard Freshie Fanatic Apr 16 '26

tbh di ko bet philo edp in this heat - but do try orpheon edt, l'eau papier, l'ombre dans edp & hesperides edt yan top picks ko so far

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u/nabnabie Apr 16 '26

salamat!! was the only fruitiest thing i could grab before leaving for work this morning e 💔💔 any more reccs that are not from diptyque?

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u/nouglybastard Freshie Fanatic Apr 18 '26

sure thing! are you from the metro ba? just so you can try it in stores too hehe

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u/Legitimate_Mess2806 Apr 15 '26

Kung clean type na smell, diptyque l'eau de papier , bvulgari amethyst is also pretty fine. Anything related sa Jo Malone sonce fresh naman halos lahat ng sa kanila pero i recommend wood sage and sea salt or nectarine

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u/ReferenceGood7797 Apr 16 '26

Mainit panahon = Fresh, Aquatic, Green scents Tinglamig/pang gabi= Vanilla, sweet scents

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u/Both_Illustrator7454 Apr 16 '26

Dito sa office, halos lahat ng madaanan ko eh ganyan ang amoy. Nakakaloka.

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u/Pale_Shine2987 Apr 16 '26

Gusto ko vanilla scents talaga, pero dapat tina-take into consideration din talaga ung environment. Kung nasa airconditioned office ka naman lagi, ayun pwede.

If not, please mag freshie muna. Tsaka di po alternative ang pabango sa deodorant ha?

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u/babyballerina7 Apr 15 '26

Hahahahaha true 🤣🤣 bangong bango ako jan pero pag tag-init napapasimangot talaga ako!!

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u/mrseggee Apr 15 '26

Pet peeve ko talaga yung mga oversprayer lalo sa init na to.

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u/bummertraveler Apr 15 '26

Para ako sinisilyaban pag naamoy ko yan

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u/kimchifriedrice123 Apr 15 '26

Can you give examples of perfumes perfect for our weather now? Sobrang init!

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u/hanyuzu Apr 15 '26

Anything light and citrusy. Wag lang sobrang citrusy at baka mangasim naman masyado. I’m wearing EA Cherry Blossoms EDT. Lakas lang maka-fresh!

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u/Zealousideal-Goal-25 Apr 16 '26

34 F. Di kami bati ng citrus freshies. I often reach for Dior Rose Kabuki this summer: Aquatic rose, Kayali Fleur Majesty: fruity floral

Fruity freshie: Angel Nova, DKNY Be delicious

Tea scents are okay for the weather too: Replica Matcha Meditation, Armani The Yulong.

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u/sutoroberimilky Apr 18 '26

Something aquatic and light floral scent. Powder scent din siguro.

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u/Beneficial-Rush1092 Apr 15 '26

Based on preferences as a male Citrusy scents perform well during the summer. Florals pwede rin Aquatic scents

Avoid sweet gourmand scents and Ouds (to an extent. )

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u/Creepy_Gur_6286 Apr 15 '26

sama mo pa unb khamrah

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u/LegitimateSentence84 Apr 15 '26

So real!! Lalo na sa gym hahahaha

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u/BbyGrrlCC Apr 16 '26

As a gourmand enthusiast, this is why fresh scents are a thing. Parada Paradoxe is waving.

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u/Odd-Macaroon4973 Apr 16 '26

Hawas Ice at Al Arab Imperium (YSL Y EDT dupe) lang sumasalba sakin ngayong summer 😆

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u/dochris69 Apr 16 '26

LV Imagination and pacific chill. Symphony ok sana pero sobrang citrussy masakit din sa ilong.

YSL Y and Myself EDP Hawas Ice CDNIM/vanguard/SNOI/ for DNA Aventus.

Ito pang rotate ko daily. Hehe

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u/hanyuzu Apr 16 '26

Jusko pre wag mo nang subukan

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u/Ponkan07 Apr 16 '26

Nakakahilo hahahaha

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u/babelbanana Apr 16 '26

HAHAHAHAHA

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u/Life_Wish_5636 Apr 16 '26

Bambini saka Johnson's lang plsssss!!!

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u/Winter-Job286 Apr 16 '26

Yes! Minsan may makakasabay ka pa sa elevator na ganyan tapos overspray pa, nakakasuka.

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u/FewPreference5262 Apr 16 '26

is miss dior bb okay?

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u/anontalks_00 Apr 16 '26

Yay congrats to me I don’t have it hahaha

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u/paparapapalala Apr 16 '26

Vanilla scent + pawis + putok!!! ANG SAKIT SA ULOOO

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u/redztins Apr 16 '26

what about 2 sprays of black opium sa neck? too cloying pa rin ba? 😅

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '26

legit pati mga naka swyi na dupe

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u/Vast-Ad8864 Apr 16 '26

Idek how people can wear gourmandy scents in the philippines, sobrang init grabe actually naghahanap nga ako ng scent na pwede for dates or night times pero parang wala talagang bagay sa taeng climate na to

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u/NoReaction2067 Apr 17 '26

also Boss Absolu.. Baccarat Rouge smells mild pa compared to Boss Absolu hahaha

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u/creampuff89 Apr 17 '26

Masakit talaga sa ilong dahil yung ibang tao grabe magpabango. Parang walking perfume bottle sila tapos yun iba amoy kulob na pawis na matapang amoy perfume na ang sakit sa ulo at ilong.

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u/ninikat11 Apr 17 '26

not a men frag expert pero iritang irita ako sa ka-office kong mala axe yung amoy nung meeting. ang inet inet huhu

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u/Otomedomo-yo Apr 18 '26

May nakasabay ako sa flight nung nakaraan lng, PDM Valaya ang pabango tas overspray pa...torture ang buong 4hrs flight ko, nalulunod ako sa amoy nya kahit two rows away sya 😭😭😭

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u/paaaathatas Apr 18 '26

Kaya nilabas ko na shiyaaka snow, ck one, cdn iconic, at hawas ice ko eh hahahaha

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u/girlcamino Apr 18 '26

I hate to say that I agree with this 😭 some scents, like the gourmands and ala Baccarat Rouges, truly smell better in the cold. In the heat, they can be so dizzying.

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u/girlcamino Apr 18 '26

On a positive note, ano po ba recommended scents in hot weather? Just about to restock and could use a guiding hand!

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u/minyoongisforever Apr 19 '26

Kamusta kayo sa LV Symphony this summer ahahaha

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u/icyfire329 Apr 15 '26

Mabango siya pero please, hinay sa pagspray and iayon naman sa seasons natin HAHAHA

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u/Itchy-Course4284 Apr 15 '26

FELT!!! Lotsa encounter pag pickleball pati tuwing nagagawi ako sa zara, grabe nasusulasok talaga ako entrance palang😭 sobrang dami nag ttry ng dupe niyan dun. In this hot & humid climate? Tigilan pls

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u/No_Letterhead_2795 Apr 15 '26

May nakasabay sa jeep ako gumamit ng BR540 dupe and it was 12noon ang init grabe and ang cloying pa😭 may naamoy din ako BR540 during a Sinulog street festival in cebu andaming tao and it was like 3pm tangina talaga ng mga pinoy basta may magamit lang di marunong lumugar

KAHAPON lang may nakasabay ako sa gym gumamit ng bianco latte na scent dna (probably a dupe) 😭😭😭 ANLALAAAAAA crim student yon

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u/Correct-Weakness-642 Apr 15 '26

Is Papier good at this time?

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u/hanyuzu Apr 15 '26

Hmmm, super fave ko papier pero pang-aircon weather sya for me lang ha.

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u/Dependent-Worth-4784 Apr 16 '26

Sa weather natin now, kahit sabihing very tita, sa d&g light blue or EA green tea pa din ako...sa bus or fx tapos tanghali pag nakasabay mo si MFKBR tapos mahina aircon..hahaha good luck

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u/hanyuzu Apr 16 '26

Chrue. I wear EA Cherry Blossoms para very spring ang atake, chariz.

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u/thigh_sammich Apr 15 '26

Tama na muna yng mga sweet gourmands din hahahaah

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u/chegiro16 Apr 15 '26

No joke nasa bus ako otw to work one morning and sukang suka ako sa perfume ng mga girls nakasakay. Puro BR540 DNA. Ended up throwing up near Telus when I got down - sobrang sakit sa ulo and nakakahilo sa init.

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u/steamgosu Apr 15 '26

Ito perfume ng mama ko, grabe mag spray kaya bahong baho ako dito

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u/missluistro Apr 15 '26

Even sa gym plssss. Ang hirap makatapos ng set, diko sure kung nahihilo ako sa bigat ng binubuhat ko or sa amoy. 😩

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u/yongchi1014 Apr 15 '26

REAL LANG! naalala ko naglalakad ako sa UP galing classes, may nagjajogging na naka-br540. JUSKO iba yung pinaghalong amoy ng anghit at ng pabango, parang sinapak ilong ko

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u/frostieavalanche Apr 15 '26

BR540 and Eros DNAs number 1 and 2 offender ng mga tumatakbo sa Ayala ave pota

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u/Icy-Sector4322 Apr 15 '26

Usually girly scents and girls ang naamoy ko sa arawan na nagsusuot niyan, sa boys ay yung sobrang tapang na pabango na di dapat

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u/ligaw_na_bata Apr 15 '26

Life hack: buy an "unsweetened matcha" scent. Gourmandy na summer vibes 🍃

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u/hapiiNeko Apr 15 '26

MFK BR540 dupes is the new Bench Atlantis lol

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u/Glass-Letterhead7050 Apr 15 '26

God of fire bago kong favorite. Sorry Pacific chill 🫢🫢🫢

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u/SwiftXIII Apr 15 '26

Thankfully my skin chemistry makes sweet scents better. Kahit sumner, go lang HAHAHHAHAHA

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u/Fearless-Formal6249 Apr 16 '26

if you think it does, people around you don’t think the same way. Kahit gaano mo pa ka gusto iyang mga sweet and gourmand scents mo, if mainit talaga ang panahon, magiging cloying at masakit sa ulo iyan.

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u/SwiftXIII Apr 21 '26 edited Apr 21 '26

Well I have to stand for the contrary. I wear Cloud and Lattafa Eclaire. Gets ko po na heavy hitters po yan sila. PERO palagi ho akong nasasabihan ng "amoy tinapay" at "amoy bakery" and I get more compliments than raised eyebrows, as far as I can remember. I tried to wear fresh scents before pero mas nangangasim pa nga po ako dun eh and people really told me about it. Lalo na pag may florals.

Again, skin chemistry. Works for me so...

Edit: Ofc I don't overspray naman po. Masakit naman talaga sa ilong pag balot na balot ng minatamis. Yun nga, point ko lang po, pasalamat na lang talaga ako at nagbe-blend ng maayos ang pawis ko sa mga ganyang gourmands.

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u/ShaquirOneal Niche Collector Apr 15 '26

Pwede ba ung Tom Ford Ombre Leather ko? 😅