I have a huge Dua collection, and the best 10 that I would advise to try are - 1. Casino royale cotton candy nights 2. Hey sweetie ( perfect Oriana dupe) 3. Caramel Pomme delight 4. Caramel Brandy 5. Vanilliac dreams 6. Dua therapy ( and all the hybrids) 7. Cafe de Dua ( best realistic coffee scent ever) 8. Amberlisious cherry 9. Paris 1920 10. Princeless Princess
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
Will definitely look into some of those in the future thank you! 😊
@Ayanaxox2
Жыл бұрын
Your Dua list is a good one! I recently got Casino Royale Cotton Candy Night's and love it just giving it more time to marinade as I like to call it lol. Also, Hey sweetie really is a great dupe of Oriana🩷
@angelab904
Жыл бұрын
Ive just discovered Dua and I'm obsessed. I only have 3 which are Butterbeer (def a winter scent), Caramel Delight which I love and The Conquerors Dungeon which is floral but good and a lovely surprise was mixing the last two together smells AMAZING!!! ❤
@PaolaBianka
Жыл бұрын
I cannot resist when it comes to DUA, especially the original gourmand blends… i stopped buying since last summer coz they are so addicting 😂
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
I'm stopping too!
@almatoledo1608
Жыл бұрын
I keep saying that I do not need more... and then I do. 😅
@Cocoakissedme
Жыл бұрын
It’s like going down a rabbit hole 🕳️ 😅
@Smellgoodgirl
Жыл бұрын
Yess!!!! I just recently discovered the original gourmand blends from DUA and OMG they are just amazing! Soooo addictive lol😂 Cotton Candy De Dua is my favorite ❤
@VeronicaSays
Жыл бұрын
Hey Carmen! 💖 I know what you mean about the similarities between Oh Baby and Kayali. I too enjoy the originals more than the clones. I didn't realize they had upgraded the boxes from those original cheap cardboard ones. Dark Chocolate Rum & Vanilla is 💣 🎉
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
The dark chocolate rum one gives me such problems. I only ordered a travel but something in it doesn’t work with me. Do they have other chocolate scents you like from them?
@VeronicaSays
Жыл бұрын
@Kara I heard their original, A Chocolate Affair, is nice but I haven't tried it myself. I don't have any other chocolate-focused fragrances from Dua. How about you, Carmen?
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
@@VeronicaSays I’ll check that one out. They are running a sale so I’m tempted to order one or two. That dupe for the ebk yacht sounds amazing too.
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
@@kara8911 I really want the Yacht one now too! I don't think I have other chocolate ones. I'm sure it's just gourmand coquin that's Challenging because I heard the original one is too.
@ScentedByMwendi
Жыл бұрын
Your Dua Collection is impressive. I like how the packaging makes them look like books in a Library.
@m.e.9418
Жыл бұрын
My very favorite is Angelic Choco Truffle. It's a mixture of Angel's Share and dark chocolate. Beyond fabulous! I come home and change clothes and I grab my shirt and bury my face in it. So good!
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
That sounds amazing!!
@2MsJean
Жыл бұрын
Vanilla Cake & Lemon will get better. I bought it a few months ago to layer with BBW Iced Lemon Poundcake. I didn’t like it at first but then I tried it last week & its really nice.
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
That's what I thought might happen! I hope it gets better for me too!
@chocolatenbeautiful
Жыл бұрын
Hey Carmen, I need to check out some of your favorites. I’ve been going crazy with my Dua purchases lately. I really like Oh Baby and Drowning in Vanilla, they are so good.
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
You have the best ones already! In my opinion! Hey message me on Instagram if you can.
@topnotebya140
Жыл бұрын
I did not know Dua does original scents ❤️❤️
@katjack2780
Жыл бұрын
For some reason, I hadn't thought of you having any Duas. However, it makes total sense that you mostly have the originals. I'm just the opposite -- I get the designer Duas so that I don't have to spend designer prices. And Dua has more niche designers than any other dupe house. They also do recreations of original designer fragrances, like for the original Hypnotic and Midnight Poisons. But I most appreciate their treatment of Guerlains. They have just the right touch; and I am very picky about "my" Guerlains:) I had bought several perfumes during their last sale and was going to do a "no-buy" from them for a while. But then they came out with two Andy Tauer fragrances and I succumbed...
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
They are my guilty pleasure. Those gourmand notes get me every time. But they are soo hit and miss for me. So I'm going to refrain from purchasing from them for now too!!
@_MandyTV
2 ай бұрын
Great job describing these! I really wanna try that cry baby now because I love the fresh herbal and sweet complex that yum pistachio has!
@PaolaBianka
Жыл бұрын
I need to check their Angel’s Share dupe 😊
@lisad9376
Жыл бұрын
Hi Carmen! I almost picked up oh baby when it released but I waited to see what people said. I’m still undecided. Thanks for sharing☺️
@lisad9376
Жыл бұрын
And now…. I need to buy a bottle of oh baby! It’s so good. The strawberry milkshake is what I expected oh baby to smell like. But, now I need both. Thank you so much for including those for me to try. Such a sweet package you made me! I love everything. That unicorn milkshake lasted all day on me. I got 2 compliments as well. I’m not on Instagram often but I’ll definitely get on to chat with you. Xo
@lynettematalasii
Жыл бұрын
Unicorn milkshake was such a fail for me too:( I had such high hopes. I do really love all their brandy scents. Blackberry truffle cake is probably my fave, so decadent, yet somehow fresh and slightly green!
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
Blackberry truffle cake sounds like a dream!!! I'll go check it out! After my no buy lol
@lynettematalasii
Жыл бұрын
@@CarmenScentrix it would be so yummy mixed with Blueberry brandy. The Blackberry brandy is so good too! 💜
@dr.claire.perfume
Жыл бұрын
Gosh i never realised that you had so many 😱
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
Too much!! Of everything! That's why I'm overwhelmed and trying to things go. 😪
@KRCM1
Жыл бұрын
Your description of Carnival De Dua cracks me up. I have it and you are 100% on point. I also pick up a little maple in it. The carnival notes are in the backseat, and Chad and his overspray are very much in the front seat and my nose kind of wants to smell them separately if that makes sense-it won't let the two worlds combine, although both worlds are very nice. My bottle has only been macerating a couple weeks so I'm going to give it a couple more. I hope that, in the meantime, Chad and the carnival switch seats, and it will be perfect.
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
Omgggg I'm soooo glad you get it!! You're so right, the smells don't mesh well for now. Maybe after some time that will change. Chad did not need to overspray his cologne 😒 I also got a sharp syrup but I think it's the caramel? I hope it blends in better after some time. Maybe I'll keep ir around since it doesn't have white musk.
@ScentSquirrel
Жыл бұрын
I just ordered my first Dua fragrance. It’s Desire Yacht. I’m hoping I get blueberries. Thanks for the video. I’m excited to get into this house but there’s so many that sound good. Too many choices. 😂
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
Just be careful because they are very polarizing! Best of luck to you! I hope they work out and you love them.
@miasdaydream8292
Жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful one. One of my favorites. A perfect dupe of the original and identical to another extremely expensive perfume - One umbrella for two by Floraiku.
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
I really want that Yacht Desire one now!! That's my next purchase!
@ScentSquirrel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mia, I’m so glad to hear that. I’ve been wanting to smell the original but it’s just so expensive and it’s not like you can test it in any stores lol. I’m so happy I finally ordered it. I know I’ll probably have to let it macerate but I’m still super excited. 🥳
@PaolaBianka
Жыл бұрын
I LOOOVE banana vanilla custar flan ❤ received tons of compliments with that 😊
@LaladaBeauty
Жыл бұрын
Hey gorgeous! I really enjoyed seeing your DUA collection! I haven’t tried their fragrances yet. Some of these sound really good 😍❤️
@angelab904
Жыл бұрын
You have all the scents on my wishlist!! 😂 i just discovered Dua and am obsessed!! Thx for this video!❤ Just subbed too!
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
Hi Angela, good to have you here!
@erriciawest
11 ай бұрын
Delectable temptation is one of my all time faves!!!
@amberxoxo7206
Жыл бұрын
i want to see someone compare the TOP duplicate brands, like Dua, vs Julianna vs ALT. I want to know who overally wins each round so i KNOW who to shop with...so stressful.
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
I'll tell you my opinion if that helps. I no longer buy from ALT. DUA has strong and projecting dupes but they use aromachemicals and also need to macerate before reaching their full potential. I don't mind the maceration time but I dislike the white musk and the IsoEsuper they use so I have to be very careful with them now. Juliana makes pretty nice dupes in my opinion. Their selection is smaller. They also smell better with time. Definitely a nice fragrance house! Oil Perfumery/ Oakcha is very accurate with their scent matching and the most affordable with the largest selection I think.
@amberxoxo7206
Жыл бұрын
@@CarmenScentrix yes that helped so so much! thank you!
@michaeldevose8923
11 ай бұрын
Heard you say too much white musk in the DUA gourmands, I honestly don't mind the white musk. I actually like white musk a lot. Strawberry Milkshake is one of my favorites.
@CarmenScentrix
11 ай бұрын
You would like a lot of their gourmands! Most of them have white musk! Anything Lactonic and sweet and they include white musk.
@qunajamccloud9768
Жыл бұрын
This video was soooo helpful ❤
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
The vanilla Mexico and Thai iced tea have been on my wishlist. Will wait to see what you think. Haha!
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
So far not impressed 😕
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
@@CarmenScentrix bummer!!
@sunnyscents1818
Жыл бұрын
Hey Carmen having my coffee watching 😉 I struggle with Dua I think I have 2 and one is out the door 🚪 lol let’s see what I can add to give it a try 😊
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
The only ones that I would even consider recommending is my Top 3 but even then, I don't want the responsibility. Lol.
@sunnyscents1818
Жыл бұрын
I was just on the site looking at oh baby 😊 sounds like one I would love! ( I would never tell you no! If you smell something similar or similar vibe I definitely believe you! It happens to me all the time with the strangest perfumes 🤣
@roseayalaperfumeaddict5059
Жыл бұрын
Hey Carmen! Love your Dua library 😂❤. You have so many interesting yummy sounding ones! 😅
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
Dime cuales queires samples! But some of them still have to sit a bit before they smell really good!
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
I have a dupe of Cry Baby from oakcha and so far it’s not a love. I agree it’s in the same family as the kayali. I get a bit of the love don’t be shy in it for sure too.
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
Oh man the one you adore the most of the dark chocolate rum one I cannot do. I think I get the vomit thing you mentioned quite a bit. I’ve been hanging on to it so we’ll see.
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
It's definitely vomit in the opening! That is not in my top 3 but I did say it's a good one! The real gourmand coquin one also has the same note from what I've heard. It's the chocolate. It's how white chocolate always smells specially concentrated. It can be challenging.
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
@@CarmenScentrix that makes sense. There are definitely perfumes that I maybe don’t want to wear much or the openings are challenging that are still beautiful.
@christie847
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your thoughts on these. I’ve never tried anything from Dua because everyone says their bottles are leaky. Maybe I’ll take a risk and just try one.😊
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
I actually haven't had any leak! Out of more than 20 that I've purchased so far! BUT these are very polarizing scents!!! None are safe Blind buys. Read my description for a bit more details.
@destinydivine8465
Жыл бұрын
I have never had them leak.
@shannonlee1973
5 ай бұрын
no leaks here
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
Curious to see what Dua’s you have. I have only a few bottles and a few travel sizes. The one I dislike the most of a chocolate rum something and it’s pretty awful. Fortunately I got the travel size.
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
I can see how it can be gross. There is a vomit note that concentrated chocolate has. 🍫 It's not a friendly scent.
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
Yes! That’s what it is. It’s a bit vomit like. Yuck!
@PaolaBianka
Жыл бұрын
You need to try Lemon Tart from Theodoros Kalotinis 😊
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
I'm so excited for that one!!
@gloriaterry333
Жыл бұрын
I haven’t smelled anything in this line but they sound good.
@linrendurham
6 ай бұрын
Hey Carmen! I'm new to Dua and a lover of citrus gourmands. Since its been a few months since this video, how did your Vanilla Cake and Lemon develop?
@CarmenScentrix
6 ай бұрын
I actually love it. Kind of powdery and sweet. Not too Gourmand but very lovely. I almost didn't give it enough of a chance because I didnt love the smell from sniffing the atomizer. The lemon smells like lemon cleaner when sniffed that way BUT that's not how it smells when you wear it! I didn't have the same issue that I have with other DUAs that have too much white musk or aromachemicals. I definitely think it was worth it and a good one to check out if you enjoy lemon gourmands. Of course don't forget to let it macerate too!
@linrendurham
6 ай бұрын
@@CarmenScentrix Hey girl! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly 💛 That's great to hear! HoS Hufflepuff is my signature scent but I've been on the hunt for cheaper alternatives that I can burn through. I'll definitely add this one to the list 🙌 Other than Dua Puffletuft, would you recommend any others with the same scent profile?
@CarmenScentrix
6 ай бұрын
@@linrendurham I have a couple more lemon gourmands, I'll just make a video on them soon! Because I've narrowed it down to a handful of great ones.
@linrendurham
6 ай бұрын
Omg yes, thank you so much 🍋🧁 Have a great day in the meantime, @@CarmenScentrix !
@Kellymichelle1
Жыл бұрын
Ouuu I need to try carnival and that raspberry jam donut like one for sure! And now I’m definitely curious to try their dupe for Lira since I have Lira on my wish list!
@heatherva
10 ай бұрын
What do you mean by the DUA DNA? What does it smell like?
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
I need to find a dupe house I like more. I got a couple from Oakcha and they are good (got a Lyra dupe after I ordered the 30 mil of the real one). I have my first Alexandria on their way (Nishane ani which I got a travel of the real one and am in love and Oud Satin Mood). I almost got the Dua Ani dupe but wasn’t sure and wanted to try Alexandria. Yes Angelic Elixir is beautiful!!!
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
My favorite dupe house would be oil perfumery I think. But it's just oils. I use them to test before I buy perfumes. Then I layer them.
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
@@CarmenScentrix I do that too. I have maybe 8 of their fragrances and they are amazing. It was my cheaper way to try some too and they’ve all been amazing.
@fitfatbrittrny
Жыл бұрын
Curious what ya think of your Alexanderia one. I got one from them in the mail it’s a lira dupe which is nice but it does not project at all and is gone from my skin I’m a couple hours 😩
@ScentSquirrel
Жыл бұрын
I’ve not tried too many dupe houses but I do like Oakcha. And I love Andromedas Moon. They have a good variety of sizes at good prices.
@kara8911
Жыл бұрын
@@fitfatbrittrny so far my Ani dupe from them is super light compared to the original which is really long lasting. The other I got (oud satin) is longer lasting. Hoping Ani gets better with time.
@ShahlaKhanOfficial
9 ай бұрын
Any chance anyone has tried the CHESTNUT CREAM by Dua??
@margaritacabrera2742
Жыл бұрын
Carmen can you please give me the link to order please ❤❤❤
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
Sure I'll add it to my description now.
@margaritacabrera2742
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@bachirtba
7 ай бұрын
Can Blueberry Brandy be worn by a man or does it lean too feminine ? 🤔
@CarmenScentrix
6 ай бұрын
I think it's very sweet but would probably be okay on a man. I think it would be best layered with a more masculine one. I can see the combo being so sexy on a guy!
@raquelkutsch5600
Жыл бұрын
Some of the Duas I’ve tried have a weird note - like ammonia- to my nose. Even after macerating for a year that ammonia is still there 😢
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Alot of them have that! I forgot to mention that I think 🤔 I added it in my description but they are definitely not for everyone!
@derilyjoy
Жыл бұрын
Yes I have bought about 60 or more & probably 8 have had that horrible chemical smell. I had to throw them away as maceration didn't help. You would think they would test their batches before sending out
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
@@derilyjoy I think they do that to make them super strong! A lot of middle eastern perfumes have that vibe or something like it. A lot of people are anosmic to that but not me, it ruins the whole thing for me. I'm starting to learn my lesson and I will only buy travel sizes now when I get really curious about a new one.
@AbbeyLane721
Жыл бұрын
I unfortunately spent a lot of money on DUA fragrances. I don’t like most of them. Not buying anymore from them.
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
I definitely struggle with some of them too. I plan on decluttering some of them soon. They sell pretty well on Mercari!
@AbbeyLane721
Жыл бұрын
@@CarmenScentrix the worst is Carnival De Dua
@AbbeyLane721
Жыл бұрын
Another thing I hate about Dua is that you can’t just take a shower and the scent is gone and you have to wash your clothes multiple times to get the scent out. I like Oakcha much better
@CarmenScentrix
Жыл бұрын
@@AbbeyLane721 I just got my first one from Oakcha and I know I like their oil perfumery dupes so I think I will like it. I'm really trying to stop buying duas as well. I think the worse ones for me were the ones that have white musk. I did not realize how that scent won't get better with maceration.
@AbbeyLane721
Жыл бұрын
@@CarmenScentrix I just got Lost In Ink from Oakcha I’m obsessed!and I have sweet addict and Secret Dutchess
@gloriaterry333
Жыл бұрын
When you were talking about the lemon one and how it smells a bit like cleaner, I remember one time that I smell med Libre it smelled like Fabuloso to me. To be more specific the purple one, the lavender Fabuloso and it makes sense I guess because Libre does have Lavender.🪻
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