You Doux

I've been wearing You Doux for a few days now and I have to admit, I wasn't a fan at first. I smelled it whenever I went into Sephora as I heard Glossier's scents were similar to Not a Perfume in which they were skin-like scents. The You line always perplexed me, as I felt their scent profiles never made sense and rather than blending into a unique scent, always became disjointed and incoherent to the nose. Recently though, I went back in to Sephora to smell You Doux as I was looking for a new perfume, and I wanted to give Glossier a chance again. Looking at the scent profiles, I suspected Doux would be more likeable to my nose. I spritzed it onto my arm and went about my day with it, smelling it It starts off very strongly of incense, but once laid onto the skin it settles down and you get that musky, ambery side of the perfume I love so much. The palo santo, frankincense, and myrrh blend very well with the ambery base notes while the violet provides a femininity to the scent that creates a beautifully rich and complex scent when paired with vanilla lotions or oils on the skin. It's warm and sweet, but the incense smell might draw people away. Me personally, I love the bohemian, esoteric side of the perfume, it provides an allure and complexity that the perfume needs. I've never smelled anything so good before. You Doux lasts for a long time. While don't expect it to stay floral or incense like for as long as it lasts, the amber base will sustain itself for quite a long time without reapplication. The strongest note is the palo santo, and that along with the base will seep off your skin. While you move your arms, your body, your hair, you will get glimpses of the perfume and it smells heavenly, like you're in a chapel and they just walked down the aisle with that ball of incense. I feel like I'm one of the wise men bringing baby Jesus his gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh. There's a sexiness to it that distorts and perverts the holy connotation thanks to the base and the sweet violet top, amplified if paired with Not a Perfume or another amber scent. Who should buy?: Those looking for a skin-like scent who have religious trauma but still find esoteric aspects of the church beautiful. If you like semi-strong scents. People will notice when you are close to them/hug them and they will compliment it. Wear over vanilla scented oils and lotions to bring out the sweetness a bit more and it turns into a very sexy scent. Great for day or nighttime and will be appropriate for formal or business settings if applied properly. Great value for 100mL bottle, being priced at $116. I will have to look into Glossier's You line way more now.

I've tested this fragrance for about a week now, and it's quickly become one of my favorite scents. Let's get some stats out of the way: -Longevity: Around 9 hours. Keep in mind I use body lotions and moisturizing oils almost daily. When I hear reports of short wear time, I assume it's because the person has dry or non-moisturized skin. -Sillage: Moderate; people within three feet of you can smell you, but you won't choke out the room. If you're in a tight group or moving around at a party, people will smell you *(in a good way). -Price: It's less than $80 for a 1.7 oz (50ml) bottle. For a well-blended, unique, and crowd-pleasing fragrance, I could easily see a more high-end brand charging much more. The accessible price point adds to the charm, IMO. The Scent: Cozy, comforting, sophisticated, a little crunchy, vaguely green and wild (on me anyway), sexy, ethereal, and put together--this smells like a creative director. Or an artist. The ambroxan and ambertte ensure that the fragrance will never lean too "mass-market". It's price is high enough to turn away the people who don't care about perfume, but low enough to ensure it's accessibility for real perfume-heads. I love love love that it amplifies your natural body chemistry as well as whatever lotions, oils, and soaps you use. Doux is versatile. You can take it to your 9 to 5, a poetry reading, a rave, or an after-party. It can easily replace an entire perfume collection because of how versatile it is. No, it's not as niche or ground-breaking as Delina, Santal 33, or BK540 were in their day. It is a little on the basic or "safe" side. But--I love that about Doux. You don't have to think about it. If you want to smell good and make an impression, just put it on. Final note: I heard someone on TikTok describe this as "witchy grandma" (Abuelita brujaita) and I was like yes. Yes, that's it. Wear this if you want to smell like a hot, witchy grandma.

I was bored and tired at Northpark after dropping my bf off to work when i decided i was going to leave smelling good at least because i looked chopped hoe asf. After smelling the array of perfumes in Sephora i decided to smell the new scents glossier released. Glossier You is my signature scent, ive had my time with her but now its time to move on. Ever since i went to a beabadoobee show and everybody in line smelled like glossier you- i sorta got humbled because while it is a very nice unique scent- i realized every girl with similar interests as me probably smell the same and sorry i just cant do that anymore. Idk why but my dumbass ego just cant enjoy glossier you scents because i think its so popular. Im so pea brained to not enjoy something i like just because other people like it too! Its popular because it does smell good duh! But anyway, i entered with the mindset to undermine it because i surely dont wana wear something popular right🤣🤣well stfu girl cuz i was aghast!! It gave me the same feeling when i first smelled glossier you, its something so unique, primal, human, animalistic, warm, loving, erotic and graceful. Glossier You Doux is something to wear if ur a girl who loves not smelling like a sticky sour cupcake or a bright punch of citrus. Im so over those popular scents. I want to walk by someone and smell like something they have never smelled before. I want to smell like something you cant exactly pin down what the notes are. I sprayed it on me and gtfo northpark because i got what i needed. I just woke up from a fat nap drenched in sweat, and oddly enough the perfume compliments it so well its almost making me horny. Im Sorry glossier for my ego getting in the way for a little while. Wish i smelled the new scents sooner. I might just buy a bottle of this if someone wants to hire me.

This is my new favorite scent. I really don't understand the people who say it's super subtle. When I strayed it I was like WOAH! That has some umpf to it!! I personally don't smell any pickle, but I can definitely tell what could go wrong on some people's skin's ph. Maybe in a very abstract sense I can see what people are calling prickle-y. I think that particular note fades after dry down though and makes space for a very nice clean warm wood. Happy this smells good on my skin because my last blind buy smelled like cat pee on me! It has a certain sweetness to it that I didn't expect since so many people said it's a very unisex, maybe even masculine leaning scent. It's not *sweet* by any means though. It fades quickly and leaves room for a very nice warmth. I think it's a true unisex, not masculine leaning. It's definitely not girly the way I'm used to. It doesn't project, but once you get close it's intense. It has a sort of incense vibe to it. I think it could last longer, but subtle woods don't do well in that department anyway. I think it's a great layering scent for something sweeter too. I haven't smelled the original glossier You, but I'm very tempted right now, since this is more of a cozy weather scent and I want THIS but a little pinker for summer. It's the perfect fragrance for fall or for rainy summer days.

On the test strip this was very dry and woody. On my skin it was more creamy and the frankincense and myrhh came out. On my clothes the next day it was heavenly clean laundry. This is SO clean without being a fresh scent. The woodiness really dries down into a soft, clean, and warm scent. Longevity as a skin scent lasted me all day. I don't think anyone should or would really be looking for projection in the Glossier You line. Also it works very well as unisex. I sprayed it on my father and he actually loved it. He said if he ever were to wear a fragrance (he would not, lol) that this would be it. It smelled very masculine on him. When I open the cap to smell it, it can be a little like Home Depot or super beachy smelling like Sandalwood. But that's not really what this fragrance is. The original You is a little sharp and scratchy smelling to me, this isn't. I think this would go really well with the Nemat Egyptian Musk oil I have (or layered with any musk). Predominantly clean, but elevated and sophisticated with an interesting edge to it. I was not too impressed by Fleur, but now I am very curious about Reve. If you like sweet fragrances this probably wouldn't be for you.