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Thank you for another interesting, high-quality post! I first discovered your article about celebrity perfumes and then read the Le Labo one -- both excellent!

I wanted to comment on the common comparison between Lipstick On and 1889 Moulin Rouge: I think I've tried every substitute for Lipstick On and I just didn't see the similarity between the aforementioned two at all. I think maybe it was the wormwood note that really threw me off, but I found 1889 to be harsh, bitter, and herbal. In spite of the alleged notes, it smelled much more like a softly spicy amber to me in the fashion of Nanette by Nanette Lepore. By constrast, to me Lipstick On is a sweet, shimmering, powdery iris with strong vanillic overtones. I got my sample of 1889 from a decant site and and have wondered more than once if they put the wrong juice in the vial. In any case, I am kindly asking what you find the major similarity between Lipstick On and 1889 to be. If it's a true dupe, sign me up!

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This was my introduction to Incense and Orris and I am already a devotee. Who knew there existed such a niche in the writing world that would be so lovely to wonder through! Thank you for your intense research and beautiful writing on your subject matter! I'm officially a fan!

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these answers are all treasures, but I had one in particular: I love Byredo's Black Saffron, but I truly don't think anything they make is unique, and I KNOW I could find the same scent or better somewhere out there! Any ideas?

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these answers are all treasures, but I had one in particular: I love Byredo's Black Saffron, but I truly don't think anything they make is unique, and I KNOW I could find the same scent or better somewhere out there! Any ideas?

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