It is officially spring (and honestly, that top-of-spring buying season is real), so I’ve been bringing a lot of new fragrances into my world. In this video, I’m walking you through what’s actually full-bottle worthy versus what needs to stay a sample—because at these price points, the notes be damned… you need to try it on your skin. I cover one new release, a couple new buys, and a couple I refused to blind buy because I’ve learned my lesson. We’re talking hits and misses from Amouage, Henry Rose, Armani, and Christian Louboutin. I break down why Amouage Love Hibiscus was an utter fail on my skin (body chemistry is the end all be all, okay?) and why Amouage Sequence is well-crafted but simply not my vibe because the oud/leather is robust and unapologetic. On the win side, Henry Rose Ripe is giving spring-summer-in-a-bottle with that watermelon sorbet freshness, and Armani Power of You is a simple but solid passion fruit + vanilla that gets better as it wears (the vanilla shows up fashionably late and saves the day). And yes—Christian Louboutin Oud Fetish… sweet, juicy peach-oud indulgence that absolutely eats down for date night.