Afterglow

I LOVED this perfume and was really sad that it didn’t last very long. So I went on a mission to find the most similar perfume with longer lasting power. I bought at least a travel size of all these perfumes to wear them throughout the day and get a solid read. So for anyone interested, this is my list: 1. JHAG Superdose: It doesn’t have the same apricot fruit opening or soft lavender, but the dry down is the most similar. That molecular smell. And this truly lasts for hours. This is the only one I felt was a close sibling match on dry-down. I will be buying a bigger bottle and using it for layering. 2. Glossier You Fleur: Has the same vibe. I would say a cousin fragrance. You fleur is bit cleaner and saltier. Really nice though. 3. Snif Me: There’s that ambroxen and cashmere fuzziness, but it smells cheap and the fruitiness comes off as too syrupy. Didn’t like this one even though they are somewhat similar. Afterglow is much better blended. 4. Another 13: I found it had a bit too much of that dill pickle sandalwood and was more unisex. Not everyone genetically smells that “dill pickle” though, so maybe this would be a close match to someone else’s nose. 5. Ariana REM: I already owned. It’s a very cozy bedtime scent. The only one from the list with a similar soft lavendar note. Good lasting power. But maybe a second cousin fragrance. 6. Glossier You Reve: Nice fragrance, not similar enough. 7. Commodity Milk Orchid: Another I already own. The opening has a familiarity, but the dry down is entirely different. 8. JHAG Ode to Dullness: Really comfy skin scent. I liked this fragrance a lot, but not similar enough to Afterglow compared to some of the others. 9. Mix Bar Coconut Palm: I can see why this one was voted as similar, but the waxy coconut is fairly strong and it fades even faster than Afterglow, so it was a no for me. 10. Finery I’m a Musk: this is obviously a dupe for Another 13, so not similar enough.

I worked at Victoria's Secret for like 10 years...this reminds me EXACTLY of something from there....I think Love Spell Maybe because I feel like some of my memories of the smell were even in high school, so before I ever worked; and Love Spell was one of the only smells from there I knew at the time...(The only difference to me is that this one brings a slight woodsy or more fresh note with the lavender and sandalwood, but right upon spraying, those are just hints in the background.) Anyways, it's nice and warm and fresh in the beginning...I get the apricot and coconut right away. Then I start smelling the orchid and the lavender, I usually am scared of lavender scents on me because they end up quite sharp sometimes, but this is nicely hidden amongst the fruity, floraly, creaminess, so it works on me! I have to agree with most that it really doesn't last long at all... especially the first notes...hours later on me, all I get is sandalwood and a bit of amber, which I really appreciate that there is at least somewhat of a smoothness to it at the end, because sandalwood is also one that turns sharp on me and tends to give me a headache. Despite the iffy notes for me, so far, they don't cause a problem and blend in well! The first spray really feels like I'm entering a dream-like world of the past...I get image flashes of memories in my head and feel the whispers of the emotions in my body that I felt while this scent bubble surrounded me in the past... and it makes me smile! Overall, it opens as a mouthwateringly juicy Love Spell (I think), with a splash of warm, woodsy freshness - and finishes as a faint, hint of sweet, creamy wood

I'm sick and purchased today. My smell sense is off. I will say that I dunno if I agree with this being a skin scent. I cannot give a full review on notes because I can barely smell. But what I can smell is juicy fruity with something woody and creamy, something very nostalgic about it. I cannot figure out. I am shocked that ppl keep saying this is a skin scent. I cannot smell much but it def projects more than a skin scent on my opinion. I sprayed 4-7 times max on my hand and keep getting nice whiffs. I would def buy a large bottle of this. I cannot wait to really get into these notes. It smells so niche to me. I'll be back to add to my review once I'm no longer sick. 1/13 update: this fragrance becomes a skin scent quickly on some places on my body. Some places it lasts 3 to 6 hours especially when I have on aquaphor or Vaseline and have just taken a shower. When I smell this bottle it smells very juicy fruity. But then slightly powdery creamy. Like maybe a velvety feeling to it. Something about this reminds me of commodity milk which, I always thought it was slightly a little screechy and I do pick up on that slightly. Likely it is the cashmere. I do get lavender, the same lavender in Rem by AG. The coconut on the initial spray to me was a very, very prominent, and I could smell that when I was sick. Very easily a bedtime satin pajamas, fresh out the shower, cute white fuzzy slippers fragrance. You're going to feel really feminine, classy, maybe something Claire huxtable would wear to bed. I love it so much. 8/10 for projection and longevity.

This is one that truly shines & smells best in the air wafting around you once it’s heated up on your skin Vs smelling it directly from your arm/paper. This is such a special perfume to me. It’s kinda hard to describe but i’ll try my best. This is mainly a molecular woody musky scent. If you love JHAG not a perfume & the way that wears, I think you would LOVE this. Visa versa if you hate NAP I don’t think you’d like this. It’s slightly fruity in the opening 🤏 but mainly this is molecular musky/woody, creamy, clean, warm, soft, enveloping, diffusive, soo addictive n comforting/cozy. I love to wear this after the shower or to bed it makes me feel so clean relaxed & happy. It’s also SUCH a good layering scent! This layers w almost anything and adds such an addictive touch and i’m obsessed 😍 one of my most worn perfumes in my whole collection. Performance is great on me personally, it projects surprisingly strong (sometimes too much) and lasts the whole day +some on clothes. Highly recommended if you love addicting molecular scents. 🌫️🪵🫧🌬️🥛🍑🥥☁️😇

afterglow by phlur is the softest fruity musk. everything is so harmonious with this fragrance. the opening is bright and fruity, i picture the juice of an apricot and tangerine dripping down my skin and the coconut foam note is truly gorgeous i also picture leftover coconut foam on my lips. (not sunscreen-y at all but light and beautiful.) on me this dries down so warm and my skin but better.... like im addicted to sniffing my wrists...the notes in this fragrance are so beautiful. the lavender milk, ambrette, vanilla and woods go together so so well. the perfumer being inspired by “the spark of a first connection...” makes so much sense...warm & alive. my favorite phlur fragrance for sure a job well done!! ✨❤️🔥

The reviews on this are wildly different. For me, this perfume smells like a more feminine version of father figure. It’s like they took father figure as a base and added a bit more lactones, floral, and a touch of sweet fruit. Phlur is known to do this with a lot of their fragrances (except usually missing person is the base) I’m shocked this doesn’t have fig as a note. Perhaps the apricot and coconut are standing in its place. If you are familiar with Ariana Grande’s REM (in the purple crystal bottle), the soft lavender note in that is similar to this one. It’s not a sharp or herbal lavender at all. Feels like a cozy bedtime scent once it dries down. I like it.

A fresh, bright milky coconut/juicy apricot opening with the lavender just there to cut through the sweetness and add an aromatic herbal touch. The dry down is gorgeous - sweet, warm, ambery, musky, soft woods with the apricot and lavender top notes still present. It is not a big projector and quickly becomes a gentle, comforting skin scent which lasts a few hours on me. Sometimes you don’t need a fragrance to announce you to the world - just something to sit close to your skin that you catch a lovely whiff of every now and again. Golden hour in late summer. Sun warmed skin. Sweet, fat, juicy apricots in a basket. A bunch of aromatic lavender.

To me, this smells like I’m on a date, on a warm summer night in my favourite place. Suuuper cozy. It’s the only Phlur scent in my collection that I can instantly remember how it smells, despite only wearing it a few times. Very juicy, with a very ambery base, and just a touch of floral. I would say this has a pretty year-round wear, but overtook my love for sunscreen-y scents during the early summer months. I wouldn’t buy a full size bottle because of the lasting power, but I am thoroughly enjoying my travel size!

i am HUNTING for a good dupe of this, because like most Phlur scents, this projects nowhere and lasts about 5 minutes. opens with syrupy, juicy apricots, moves through coconut creaminess, and diffuses on soft floral, musk & amber woodiness, still with a hint of that sweetness. SUCH a beautiful scent but the performance is abysmal UPDATE: DUPE FOUND!!!! Soft Glow by Bujairami. Half the price and it actually lasts! YAY

i work at sephora and was able to smell this a little early and what i can compare it to 100% is dove shampoo and conditioner (the intensive repair one with the dark blue cap). i used to be obsessed with the smell of their hair products and this smells EXACTLY like it. i absolutely love it. longevity is not great if i am being honest but it smells lovely.

i absolutely love this smell but i cannot justify paying the full price for only a 50 ml full bottle....especially when it's such a personal scent. really beautiful blend, the apricot isn't too tart and it has almost a "dustiness" to it, but i say that in a good way! love to wear this one around the house

It’s a cute woody pencil shaving lactonic creamy dry down, the opening really dispears I really like it I wish the opening and mid would last but it doesn’t. Still one of my favorites it becomes a skin scent right away :( the initial spray is the best :(

The opening is so beautifull with juicy apricot. Its interesting really but it last 10 minutes? I am so disapointed. Wish it has longevity at least.

to the person below me, i was kindly gifted this fragrance before it was officially released so this is my honest review on it. 🩷 hope that helps!

My favourite "skin" scent from phlur so far. A soft, fruity apricot musk that is not synthetic. Non-offensive, sits very close to the skin.

I beg you, Phlur- please make this in a 100 mL. I wanna bathe in this scent. Thanks.

Smells like two of my faves together: JHAG Superdose and God is a Woman 💜

Finally a good Another 13 dupe!!! But super soft

Softly sweet, woody, musky, warm, lactonic/creamy, floral, powdery, coconut, balsamic, fruity, feminine, sensual, chic, soft, delicate, understated, luminous, intriguing, soothing, inviting, cozy, comforting, unique On me it opens with a soft fruity apricot, creamy coconut, milk, musky ambrette, powdery vanilla orchid, a touch of aromatic lavender. The dry down envelopes you in a warm and woody mixture of sensual cashmere wood, warm golden amber, and creamy sandalwood. This is an interesting one! I really wasn’t positive what to expect after seeing the adds and reading the notes for this. I was so intrigued that I ended up ordering a travel spray of it along with a few of their mists. It’s a pretty scent, and what I would consider to be a skin scent, but with a bit more character than your typical ones. I can’t say that I have anything overly similar to this currently in my collection. Although, I should mention that I typically go for sweet gourmands, vanillas, and beachy coconut scents, so this isn’t my typical scent profile. I do like it, but for me personally I’ll just stick with my travel spray. I still think it’s worth checking out, especially if you enjoy skin scents and/or this scent profile. This feels more feminine to me, and suitable for all ages. I think this will work nicely year round since it’s so subtle. Very fitting for casual occasions as well as for work and/or school. I get decent performance with Afterglow. The longevity is good, about 5-6 hours on my skin. This does sit close to the skin, so it’s an intimate scent without much projection. I do own several Phlur fragrances, and they’re actually all mists except for this one. I have Heavy Cream, Cashmere Skin, Beach Skin, Vanilla Skin, Caramel Skin, Vanilla Blackberry, Vanilla Nectar, Coconut Skin, Amber Haze, and Vanilla Smoke. My favorites are the first 3 I mentioned, but I do enjoy all of them! Actually, I’m not the biggest fan of Vanilla Smoke as it comes off pretty masculine on me, and barely has any vanilla.

This was such a pleasant surprise from Phlur. Normally I don't get on with their scents, especially the body mists (particularly any of the vanilla or milk scents), but this is a great release from them. To be fair, they definitely have a few good perfumes, I just find a lot of the body mists to smell repulsive, even though I know so many people love them. Anyway, I was immediately intrigued when I heard about this release and saw the notes. I love the apricot opening of Glossier You Fleur (but not the sharp woody salty drydown), so I was excited for the apricot, and I was also so interested to see what an apricot/milk/ambrette/lavender combo would smell like. Emma from Perfumerism described this scent as "cosy", and that's exactly what it is. To me, the opening is identical to Glossier You Fleur, very apricot, just a little softer and more delicate. For a long time I wondered where the milk note was, and why I was only smelling apricot. It took a while but finally it all made sense in the drydown, which I would describe as creamy, soft and diffused. Cosy but not cloying in the slightest. And it has a hint of that Glossier vibe with the ambrette and woods, but is done in a way that avoids that sharp irritating smell that's present in Glossier You and You Fleur. This is so soft and delightful. Very polite and comforting. I could see this as a bedtime fragrance, or something you'd wear on a cosy day at home. It's nothing groundbreaking, but it's a rare example of an interesting note combo that actually works, in my opinion. It feels trans-seasonal and extremely versatile. I definitely recommend trying it if you like apricot and soft creamy sandalwood with no pickle effect at all whatsoever.