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13 Awful-Smelling Fragrances

From Lancome to Avon, these women's perfumes left Total Beauty readers itching, gagging and more

by Jane Chung

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No. 8: Aveda Pure-Fume Essence, $50 TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6*
Why: Readers say if you're going to use this perfume, put on "just a little bit," as the "scents are overwhelming" and "certainly last." One reader calls it "too musky and earthy smelling," and says now she understands why she receives "so many of these free offers for a free Pure-Fume." According to another reader, "this is a little too organic for me." She says it "smells like a lot of the ingredients contained in the hair care line, which I like, but not in a perfume."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.

*At time of publication

SEE NEXT PAGE: No. 7: Kenzo Flower Fragrance, $56

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products mentioned

Clinique Aromatics Elixir

6.3

Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Parisienne Eau de Parfum...

6.6

Lush Go Green

4.9

Elizabeth Arden M by Mariah Carey Eau de Parfum Spray

5.5

Lancome Magnifique Eau de Parfum

5.9

Aveda Pure-Fume Essence

6.3

Kenzo FlowerbyKenzo

5.8

Elizabeth Arden White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor Parfum

5.5

Harajuku Lovers Lil Angel Eau de Toilette Spray

6.7

Avon Timeless Cologne Spray

5.7

Tocca Stella Eau De Parfum

8.0

Gucci by Gucci

6.2

Caswell-Massey Gifts of the Sea Sea Spray Body Mist

4.9

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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