#sampleseptember

Yesterday, I had the most dm's ever about the Matiere Premiere samples I posted about. Rudy (@timetomuskup2) had sent me a bunch, and I finally decided to spray them all on paper to see what they were all about, and honestly, each and every one reminded me strongly of something I'd smelled before. Fully half the people who messaged me had smelled them and agreed that there was nothing special, and the other half had something sitting in their shopping cart and they were about to check out, mostly thanks to rave reviews on instagram. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I get the hype. The perfumer is one who has created lots of perfumes for other brands, so it's no surprise that he branched out on his own. The company also produces their own floral oils and that's part of the marketing. It is cool when a brand has access to their own materials and can do quality control. That’s part of what makes Chanel and Guerlain so successful. Also, if you're proud of what you've created, you'd definitely try to get them into as many hands as possible so that might be part of the reasoning behind the intense PR where everyone seems to get the latest release at the same time. I went through a bunch of posts with the #matierepremiere tag, and yeah, some were raving about the perfumes, especially the tuberose one, but many just described the perfume without saying one way or another what they thought of it. A good review should describe it without really pushing you in one direction or another, but if you're talking about Radical Rose without mentioning other rose-patchouli combos, then you're not giving a sense of what the big picture is and that seemed to be missing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ultimately, if you sampled a scent and loved it, and it moved you immediately, then you should get it and not worry about anything else. But if you're looking for something unique, then keep moving. And if you're sensitive at all to certain aromachemicals, then beware. All of these were rather potent and will stick around for a while. Also, they’re not cheap! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sampleseptember #perfumeblog #perfumereviews #fragcomm #scentoftheday #perfumista #smellfie #selfie #selfiemonday #perfumelover https://www.instagram.com/p/CiIcDq2PGvd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Like anyone into perfume, I’ve got tons of samples in boxes and out in the open. Even if I don’t like them, I usually keep them for reference, unless I REALLY don’t like them, and then they go to another home. As much as it’s nice to have something random to choose from, sometimes looking at the clutter actually gives me anxiety, so boxed away and out of site is usually better. There are also some empty sample bottles in this group, so maybe I’ll update on that later. #sampleseptember https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQEJeqJmJR/?utm_medium=tumblr

#samplesept part 2 Yves Rocher sexy pulp mascara was good and I wouldn't mind buying the full size if I ever run out of my back-ups (unlikely!), V10plus quasi serum 10 was too little to make a difference and too expensive to purchase, Holika Holika black snail repair cream was good but I wouldn't go out of my way to hunt it down, Godiva deodorant was ok but I think this was discontinued, Mustela stretch mark cream smelled too strong for my liking, Lancome cream with spf15 was just too old so I'm throwing this out without using it! #sampledout #sampleseptember #usemorebuyless #beautyempties #projectpan #imonalowbuy

#samplesept feels good to clear these out! Malin+Goetz peppermint body scrub, Purell sanitizing wipe, Benefit push up liner, Missha super aqua toner and emulsion, Natire Republic argan emulsion, Cetaphil lotion, Ellana mineral foundation in French vanilla latte and chai tea latte, Ice cream moisturizer. #sampledout #sampleseptember #usemorebuyless #projectpan #beautyaddict #beautyjunkie