TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6*
Why: This fragrance "may very well be one that the folks in the cubicle next to you will not appreciate," readers warn. They say it is "incredibly strong and heavy" when you first put it on. While one reader says it "lasts on your skin" and she "had trouble washing it off," another reader says "it quickly fades and feels like I never put the perfume on in the first place." One reader advises to "sample it lightly" because "it's really not a scent that I enjoy." Readers agree: it's not "worth how much it costs," as it "manages to smell ... cheap."
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."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6*
Why: "This is a product to definitely stay away from if you are even the slightest bit sensitive to strong fragrances" because it will give you "a bad headache," readers say. They agree that the fragrance is "not at all pleasing." One reader insists that she "shouldn't be hitting the bottom notes of a perfume within an hour." While she is normally "a walk through a mist of perfume kinda gal," with this fragrance she has to "give a few good squirts straight on, gag on the powder scent for a bit and then enjoy the middle and bottom notes." And although "the bottle is absolutely adorable," a reader says, she "expected more staying power" based on the price.
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6*
Why: Readers say while they love how the packaging "is always so elegant," they just "can't handle the smell," which is "very strong." One reader calls it "granny perfume that has been sitting on the dresser for 40 years." Another reader who worked at Macy's says the salespeople called it "the old lady scent." "If you needed a gift for a much older woman, we sold you this!"
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8*
Why: Readers say this fragrance is "a little sweet and cloying" and "a bit too powdery." Buyers with sensitive skin beware! One reader says she "started to break out on [her] chest" into what "looked like the start of hives" after just a week of use. Other readers say the "awful" and "weird smelling" scents "faded incredibly quickly" and think for the length of wear it has, it is "a bit on the pricey side."
Ever heard of the saying: "Your nose knows?" Whoever invented that phrase hit the nail right on the head. Especially when it comes to perfumes. Many women have found a perfume they absolutely adore -- it can be found both on their dresser and in their purse in a travel size. Likewise, many people have a perfume (and likely more than one) they look at with definite distaste. They flat out refuse to buy it, look at it, or even be around people who wear it.
With that being said, everyone's nose is different. While one woman's nose is sensitive to most scents, another woman's nose knows no bounds. (Try saying that 10 times fast!) So though these fragrances may be the worst-rated according to our readers' opinions, don't let that stop you from trying one of them out. Who knows -- it might turn out to be a match made in nose heaven!
And if your perfume made this list, don't be offended. If you love it, who cares what other people think? We're all for sticking with your faves. But if you're having second thoughts about it, take this perfume personality quiz to find the perfect fragrance for your style. After all, every one should have a signature fragrance -- preferably one that doesn't bother anyone's nose!
