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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. 11: Lush Go Green, $7.95

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.4*
Why: One reader who loves all LUSH products says, "this is not a fave." It has an "intrusive" scent, which was "a little too sweet-smelling" for several readers. One reader who was "not a fan of this evergreen scent to spray on [her] body" says it did make "a great neutralizer for the bathroom and kitchen after cooking." And like all fragrances, of course, it "smells different on everyone," but readers say to stay away unless you like smelling "like a Christmas tree air freshener."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.

*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