Silent Films

obsessed smells like a porcelain doll left in a dusty chest in the attic for 100 years dusty, dirty, plasticky, kind of gross. ive never gone through a full size bottle of something so fast

Anyone who has spent time in a dark room probably recalls the smell of the vanilla-scented stop bath while developing photographs. This isn't a dead ringer for that chemical combination, but it would be hard to ignore the gesture when it's called "Silent Films" and is a hybrid of synthetics and warm vanilla notes. The lavender and mint are somewhat lost on my skin, where the powdery vanilla note takes the lead. The top notes do have a synthetic quality, but not in a way I find grating. It's subtle. Beneath that, there is a musk that helps carry the scent. The chemical quality gives it a slight edge of renewed interest. This one has grown on me. It's familiar, but divergent enough where it continues to pique interest. Additionally, like Goest's other scents I've tried, I find this very gender neutral and versatile. I wouldn't necessarily pick up a full bottle, but I could see myself investing in a mini-flacon of Silent Films.

My first thought after putting this on was that it smelled very much like the Pirates of the Caribbean water ride at Disney World. Specifically, the warm, aged, synthetic machine scent of the animatronic dolls. Initially I assumed that I didn't like it, because the connection was somewhat off putting. However, I found myself sniffing my wrists constantly throughout the day. There's something about its warm, synthetic essence that I found addictive. (I'm no perfume expert and don't know how synthetic this fragrance actually is - that's just how it smells to me.) I'd be most likely to wear this on a cool fall day, maybe when I'm out running errands instead of socializing. I doubt other people would enjoy smelling this on me, but I like it for what it is.

Starts with a clear tape scent (I assume it’s imitating something akin to film) with a fake leathery vanilla kind of smell - then mellows down to a musky warm vanilla. At least that’s how it works on my skin. It’s not really bizarre , it’s wearable. Don’t get the theme with this one and I don’t think it’s anything special after it’s initial weird start Moderate longevity and weak silage

genuinely the worst perfume i have ever smelled. i was so excited because i love the notes on paper but irl....I GAGGED!!!! i do have to say it definitely captures what i imagine the silent film era to smell like. it stinks tho!