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13 Awful-Smelling FragrancesFrom Lancome to Avon, these women's perfumes left Total Beauty readers itching, gagging and more |
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Why: While this is "a classic 'Old Lady in a Bottle' scent," some readers say the fragrance is "something even my grandmother would have snubbed." The "thick, rich" smell reminded one reader of "cats, mothballs and fruitcakes" and caused sneezes and headaches for several others. The "overpowering" scent made one reader "sick to [her] stomach," and another reader went so far as to claim that "even touching the bottle sticks the fragrance to your fingers in such a way that you'll smell that sickeningly thick aroma all day!" Buyers beware: this is "definitely a love or hate scent."
Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.
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"Gucci by Gucci" from what I can recall, was not particularly satisfying to my nose.
by hiddenexpose Friday, April 12, 2013 at 12:35PM Report as inappropriate
I personally like Flower by Kenzo and Gucci by Gucci - and I have other pet peeves: Insolence by Guerlain (a very particular smell that clung to my skin for days) and Issey Miyake - I love the smell but it gives me headaches
by AstridB Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 05:58AM Report as inappropriate
Nice article
by Glam101 Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 04:51PM Report as inappropriate
good article
by butterfly11 Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 01:40PM Report as inappropriate
Thanks for the great info!
by charliecat31 Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 12:32PM Report as inappropriate
Flower By Kenzo really is horrible.
by eatinglipstick Friday, February 15, 2013 at 05:03PM Report as inappropriate
Nice job--I agree with the majority of your choices. Just because something says "Gucci" doesn't mean it actually smells good!
by GigiSD Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 10:39PM Report as inappropriate
I'm glad I didn't see anything that I have.
by Monique3 Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 08:59AM Report as inappropriate
Victoria's Secret Rapture made me so sick that now every time I smell it, I get a headache.
by Sari Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 09:24AM Report as inappropriate
I actually love the mariah carey perfume and it lasts me all day.
by konfidential Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 11:51AM Report as inappropriate