Fragrance is a tricky thing. Case in point: I love this perfume to me it smells like wearing a lei on a Hawaiian vacation. However, my boyfriend took one sniff and decreed it smelled like "potpourri in a basement" (ouch!).

So while you may loathe some of the perfumes on our list of the best fragrances, you may love one or two on this list of the worst perfumes (according to TotalBeauty.com readers). It all depends on your nose, but, if you're looking for a crowd-pleasing, minimal gag-inducing scent, I'd steer clear of these:

No. 13: Clinique Aromatics Elixir, $42.50

See why readers dubbed this "a classic 'Old Lady in a Bottle' scent here.

No. 12: Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Parisienne Eau de Parfum, $39

Pretty bottle, but readers say this smells like "grandmother and trees." Read more here.

No. 11: Lush Go Green, $7.95

Want to smell "like a Christmas tree air freshener"? Then this scent is for you.

No. 10: Elizabeth Arden M by Mariah Carey Eau de Parfum Spray, $54

Readers say this has a "strong burnt marshmallow" smell, yum! See what else they thought about it here.

No. 9: Lancome Magnifique Eau de Parfum, $65

This one is "incredibly strong and heavy" yet still "manages to smell … cheap," that's quite the combo! See what else readers said here.

Check out the eight worst fragrances here -- and be glad the Internet hasn't perfected scratch and sniff technology yet.

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