Soft Spot

Soft Spot opens sweet, soft and fluffy. It’s a delicate fruity floral with subtle hints of bergamot & fresh orange but nothing loud or obvious, more indistinguishable, well blended notes with a hint of coconut milk. After five minutes, the sweet fruitiness settles. It becomes a very gentle, ever so slightly woody vanilla floral. Not a warm sensual vanilla bean or a baked goods vanilla. With the vanilla orchid mixed with the water lily, it’s almost like the vanilla whiff of a vanilla ice cream. It’s cool and a little bright but still remains comforting and cozy. The jasmine here is very gentle. It’s dries down to a beautiful dreamy, creamy, ambery, cozy and fuzzy hug. A gentle breeze of flowers on a solar wind whilst being smothered in shea and cacao body butter. Soft Spot might fall into the ‘your skin but better’ category but I find it’s projection perfect for the scent - two sprays and I’m enveloped in a cozy scent bubble of fluffy clouds. About 5 hours later it has dissipated, but Phlur’s distinct DNA is there on my skin, like a whisper of Missing Person. I really enjoyed this. It’s like a Vanilla Skin for non-vanilla lovers. Soft Spot is a perfect bedtime scent or for cozying up on the sofa, post shower, fresh PJs and a good Netflix series.

This scent doesn’t get enough love. I’ve been wanting to review it for a while now since it was love at first sniff once I finally got to try it in-store last year. However, It’s honestly a bit difficult to describe. When I spray it, I get amber and musk above everything else, with vanilla orchid, sandalwood, and white florals as the supporting characters [in that order]. I’ve heard it described as slightly tropical. Others say it pulls grandma-ish. I don’t get either of those things. To me, it feels like a soft, sophisticated, skin scent with just a hint of floral sweetness. It’s super clean and warm, like a fluffy blanket fresh out of the dryer. Basically, it’s just lovely. If you’re like me and found that Missing Person gave more “toenail” vibes than soft skin scent, give this one a try. It’s not a sillage powerhouse, and the wear time is in the 5 - 6 hour range, making it a good choice for people who want to feel clean and cozy without announcing themselves before they’ve even walked into the room.

The initial spray is a burst of bright, citrusy sunshine - the bergamot and mandarin are definitely the stars of the show. It's refreshing and uplifting, perfect for a morning pick-me-up. As the fragrance settles, the floral heart takes center stage. It's a delicate blend that's not overpowering at all. The waterlily note adds a cool, lighter feel, while the jasmine and freesia lend a feminine touch. It's a lovely, airy floral. The drydown is where Soft Spot really shines for me. The amber and musk create a warm, cozy base that's sensual and inviting without being overpowering. My wife has gotten compliments on it, and it seems to last a decent amount of time. It's definitely more of a subtle, skin scent than a bold statement, but I personally love that about it.

soft spot is a very comfortable fragrance. its white floral with ever so slight citrus on top, shadowed by a creamy musk. its a more feminine version of phlur's father figure, in my opinion. this scent is very inoffensive and sits very close to the skin, so if youre expecting good projection, it wouldnt be my first pick. despite this, its a great day-to-day "i dont know what to wear so ill wear this" fragrance. it's one of those scents that cant be placed, it just smells GOOD. soft spot works incredibly well for any season and any time of day, with the citrus complimenting daytime sunshine and the white florals and musk bringing a subtle complexity during the night. 100% would recommend if youre searching for a slightly powdery white floral fragrance!

Phlur Soft Spot reminds me of something I smelled often as a little kid, like my mom's shampoo. I think it's the water lily and vanilla orchid combo. At the same time, it reminds me of that mall in Baltimore before everything changed, when the arcades shuttered and people stopped living in real time, choosing the Internet over in-person interaction. I teared up because it took me back to neon lights and rollerskating, fireworks were still exciting and there were still lightning bugs in the bushes on the way home. As the initial spray dried down, I was simultaneously in September 1987 & March 2001...wondering if I could ever go home again. I will buy the full sized bottle.