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13 Awful-Smelling Fragrances

From Lancome to Avon, these women's perfumes left Total Beauty readers itching, gagging and more

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No. 12: Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Parisienne Eau de Parfum, $39

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.5*
Why: Readers say this perfume "screams old lady," is "not youthful at all," and has a "dated fragrance." The "musky" and "woody" scent also has a touch of "floral" to it, which reminded one reader of a combination of her "grandmother and trees." Readers say this perfume is "not original," "definitely forgettable" and smells like "cheap, rose-scented baby powder," almost like they "just slapped it together in 10 minutes." One reader hated it so much that "after an hour of wearing a single spritz of this perfume, I found myself furiously trying to wash it off my arm."

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*At time of publication

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Clinique Aromatics Elixir

Average Member Rating: 6.6

Buy it for $8.50 - $55.00

Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Parisienne Eau de Parfum

Average Member Rating: 6.5

Lush Go Green

Average Member Rating: 6.4

Buy it for $233.99 - $395.0

Elizabeth Arden M by Mariah Carey Eau de Parfum Spray

Average Member Rating: 5.9

Buy it for $58.00

Lancome Magnifique Eau de Parfum

Average Member Rating: 5.9

Buy it for $49.99 - $85.50

Aveda Pure-Fume Essence

Average Member Rating: 6.7

Kenzo FlowerbyKenzo

Average Member Rating: 6.0

Buy it for $47.00 - $52.90

Elizabeth Arden White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor Parfum

Average Member Rating: 5.7

Buy it for $38.98 - $43.89

Harajuku Lovers Lil Angel Eau de Toilette Spray

Average Member Rating: 6.7

Buy it for $15.90 - $55.00

Avon Timeless Cologne Spray

Average Member Rating: 5.6

Buy it for $6.39 - $12.90

Tocca Stella Eau De Parfum

Average Member Rating: 6.3

Buy it for $30.00 - $54.00

Gucci by Gucci

Average Member Rating: 5.9

Buy it for $1.00 - $385.00

Caswell-Massey Gifts of the Sea Sea Spray Body Mist

Average Member Rating: 4.9

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i agree with this one. those scents are pretty horrible. i have a friend that wears white diamonds and to me the scent is far more remincsent of rhinestones.

by bink Monday, May 21, 2012 at 05:12PM Report as inappropriate

Aww, I haven't bought any Kenzo, but I got a sample and I kinda liked it!

by katybar22 Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 06:55PM Report as inappropriate

All I can say is I'm glad none of mine were on the list. Though I do have to say I didn't mind the Lil Angel one.

by BitterSweet1016 Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 10:05PM Report as inappropriate

Clinique Aromatics is definitely an acquired taste. It is very strong and lingering.

by beautybody Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 08:43PM Report as inappropriate

Wow this was interesting.

by jessiemakeup218 Monday, March 26, 2012 at 12:40PM Report as inappropriate

interesting article.

by lazorc Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 07:24PM Report as inappropriate

Great information :)

by theseattlesound Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 01:07PM Report as inappropriate

The main complaint for all of those perfumes was they smelled like old lady. I have never tried any of those perfumes before but thank you for that information! I probably won't try them in the future!

by Mishashawnea Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 07:50PM Report as inappropriate