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."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8*
Why: Readers say this fragrance is "heavy," "musky" and "so very old." It was "just a little too strong" for one reader's taste, and another reader says it "reminds [her] of Grandma." A third reader who received the fragrance as a gift and dislikes it says, "I only wear it when I'm with the person [who] bought it for me."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.6*
Why: Readers say if you are used to other Tocca scents, "you will be disappointed." While the "Stella laundry wash, bath gel, and candle are an amazingly light, sweet citrus blood orange," this fragrance is "entirely too sweet, more like gardenia or lilac." And readers not only dislike how "they're just not consistent," they say this fragrance smells "sour," like it was "stuck in a closet for 100 years." One reader says it "might be right for you, but give it a whirl before you buy!"
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!
