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total noob here.. where do i even start??

Amira Zainal

April 23, 2026 at 05:01 PM

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sorry if this is a dumb question but ive been using body spray my whole life and want to upgrade to real perfume. but im so confused. EDP? EDT? parfum? whats the difference?? and everything is so expensive. pls help a girl out i literally know nothing

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6 Replies

Danish Hakim

6d ago

ok so EDP means eau de parfum, stronger and lasts longer. EDT is eau de toilette, lighter and fades faster. start with EDP better value for money

Ryan Lim

6d ago

bro start with versatile crowd pleasers. bleu de chanel, dior sauvage, or versace dylan blue. cant go wrong with any of these

Marcus Tan

6d ago

go sephora and smell everything la. write down what u like. DONT buy on the first visit. trust me on this one. i made that mistake so many times

Amira Zainal

4d ago

omg this is so helpful!! going to sephora this weekend. thanks everyone seriously u guys are the best

Jasmine Kaur

4d ago

lowkey buy decants first! 5ml samples of 10 different fragrances costs less than one full bottle. way smarter

Liyana Rosli

4d ago

welcome to the rabbit hole hehe. ur wallet will hate u but ur nose will thank u. no turning back now

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