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. 8: Aveda Pure-Fume Essence, $50
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6*
Why: Readers say if you're going to use this perfume, put on "just a little bit," as the "scents are overwhelming" and "certainly last." One reader calls it "too musky and earthy smelling," and says now she understands why she receives "so many of these free offers for a free Pure-Fume." According to another reader, "this is a little too organic for me." She says it "smells like a lot of the ingredients contained in the hair care line, which I like, but not in a perfume."
Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.
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Products Mentioned in This Story
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Parisienne Eau de Parfum
Average Member Rating: 6.5
Aveda Pure-Fume Essence
Average Member Rating: 6.7
Elizabeth Arden White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor Parfum
Average Member Rating: 5.7
Harajuku Lovers Lil Angel Eau de Toilette Spray
Average Member Rating: 6.7
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
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
Thank you for letting us know which scents to satay away from!
by powerwoman033 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 12:03PM Report as inappropriate
Helpful! Never heard of most of these or tried any, but now I know what to stay away from!
by BareeFacedBeautyy Friday, March 2, 2012 at 05:23PM Report as inappropriate
