Worst perfumes, as seen by world-famous perfume reviewer, a scientist who came up with the theory of smelling based on vibrations, top perfume expert – Luca Turin. He is the author, with his wife Tania Sanchez, of several books dedicated to perfumes such as Perfumes, The A-Z guide, The Secret of Scent and The Little Book of Perfumes. He was also the subject of several books, most distinguished was by New York Times perfume reviewer Chandler Burr named The Emperor of Scent. Marked in blue are the links to my reviews of the said perfumes.
Every perfume is rated from one to five stars, one meaning that perfume is a total failure and should be avoided…and five stars meaning it’s a masterpiece. In this article I present you all perfumes that got one star, and are considered worst perfumes that were launched after their last book. If you want to read their amazing new book Perfumes The Guide 2018 (and I highly recommend it!), with even more witty and entertaining reviews, as well as intelligent essays, you can check Amazon, there are both Kindle and Paperback versions of it.
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1.5 ml d’ambiguite – Marlou : sweaty urinous
A
A— Green Cachemire – Blood Concept : green woody
Agartha – April Aromatics : mimosa hay
Alma Nera – Ars Mirabile : floral oriental
Ambrosia – Coquillete : almond mimosa
Amyris Homme – Maison Francis Kurkdjian : citrus fougere
Aqua Allegoria Limon Verde – Guerlain : lime citrus
Aqua Vitae – Maison Francis Kurkdjian : musk citrus
B
Batucada – L’Artisan Parfumeur : fruity green
Baudelaire – Byredo : woody oriental
Black – Azagury : pear floral
Black Opium – Yves Saint Laurent : fruity floral
Boccanera – Orto Parisi : cashmeran amber
Bouquet de la Mariée – Guerlain : sugar vanilla
Brussels Sprouted – Smellbent : cloying musk
Brutus – Orto Parisi : citrus oriental
Buonissimo – Hilde Soliani : hazelnuts cocoa
C
Citrine – Thorn & Bloom : honey citrus
Cookiecrunch – Coquillete : orange vanilla
Couleur Kenzo Violet – Kenzo : nauseating fruity
Craquelé – Merchant of Venice : woody green
D
Daisy Dream Kiss – Marc Jacobs : fruity floral
Daisy Kiss – Marc Jacobs : grapefruit peony
Dangerous Complicity – Etat Libre d’Orange : plum liqueur
De Profundis – Serge Lutens : chrysanthemum incense
Un Dimanche a la Campagne – Guerlain : sour herbaceous
Dior Addict Eau Délice – Dior : fruity custard
Donna Margherita – Pantheon : nasty floral
E
Eau Ambrée – Chabaud : cleaning liquid
Elenya Azur – L’Adone : oud something
Elenya Gold – L’Adone : woody floral
F
Figue en Fleur – Andree Putman : green almonds
Florentina – Sylvaine Delacourte : almond musk
Flower by Kenzo l’Elixir – Kenzo : ketonic jam
Fun Fair – SP Parfums Private Perfume : moldy pastry
G
Green – Azagury : vanilla musk
H
Halfeti – Penhaligon’s : amber musk
Hedonist – Viktoria Minya : tobacco vanilla
Hedonist Cassis – Viktoria Minya : green cassis
Hedonist Iris – Viktoria Minya : citrus musk
Helicriss – Sylvaine Delacourte : immortelle incense
I
Indigo – Thorn & Bloon : caraway lavander
Innuendo eau de parfum – Roja Dove : rose musk
J
J’Adore Voile de Parfum – Dior : metallic custard
Just My Cup of Tea – The Art of Fragrance : chemical tea
L
L’Orpheline – Serge Lutens : incense cashmeran
La Nuit Trésor à la Folie – Lancome : fruity gourmand
Lait Concentré – Chabaud : condensed fail
Lait de Biscuit – Chabaud : defective biscuit
Lait et Chocolat – Chabaud : flavored coffee
Lisbon Blues – SP Parfums Private Perfumes : galbanum cleaner
M
Mademoiselle Rochas – Rochas : fruity floral
Marine Vodka – Alyson Oldoini : fruity fougere
Mélodie du Cygne de la Main – Dali Haute Perfumerie : vanilla praline
Mirabilis – Coquillete : coffee floral
Moramanga – Coquillete : tuberose soliflore
Mysterious Oud – Chabaud : chemical wood
N
Nectar de Fleurs – Chabaud : air unfreshener
O
Oblìo dei Sensi – Ars Mirabile : white floral
Omnia Crystalline L’Eau – Bulgari : bleached citrus
Omnia Paraiba – Bulgari : fruity citrus
Orange Blossom – Thorn & Bloom : cardamom honey
Oud – Maison Francis Kurkdjian : citrus cedar
Oud Satin Mood – Maison Francis Kurkdjian : rose cookie
P
Pearl Oud: Doha – Kilian : woody fruity
PH Bright Oudh – Blood Concept : woody cloying
Pi Air – Givenchy : ginger musk
Pink – Azagury : powdery floral
R
Repetto eau de parfum – Repetto : fruity woody
Replica: Across Sands – Maison Martin Margiela : fruity amber
Replica: By the Fireplace – Maison Martin Margiela : clove balsam
Replica: Dancing on the Moon – Maison Martin Margiela : leaden floral
Rose Ishtar – Rania J : woody rose
Roses de Chloé – Chloe : sour rose
S
Santal Royal – Guerlain : not sandalwood
Santal-Basmati – Affinessence : woody basmati
Scent of Aurora – NorraNorrland : fruit tobacco
Sexy Ruby – Michael Kors : armpit rose
Shaded – Diane Pernet : musky musk
Stelle di Ghiaccio – Hilde Soliani : minty herbaceous
Stercus – Orto Parisi : amber cashmeran
Stranger in the Cherry Grove – Thorn & Bloom : woody leather
Sumatera – Coquillete : patchouli spice
Sunshine – Amouage : chemical floral
Suntanglam – SP Parfums Private Perfume : tropical mildew
Supergreen – Coquilette : almond mimosa
T
Tan-Tan – Coquillete : woody citrus
Tiger Oud – Roberto Cavalli : dismal woody
Tourbière – Coquillete : fruit candy
Trastevere – Pantheon : milk caramel
Il Tuo Tulipano – Hilde Soliani : sour floral
Two Weeks – Smellbent : plastic lavander
U
Un Dimanche à La Campagne – Guerlain : sour herbaceous
Unda Tertea – Kapu Namai : vegetable funk
V
Valentina Assoluto Oud – Valentino : fruity oud
Vanilla-Benzoin – Affinessence : vanilla ambrox
Viride – Orto Parisi : sweet herbaceous
W
Wanted – Azzaro : nightmare fougere
Wasanbon – Satori : lemon honey
NEW PERFUME GUIDE BY LUCA TURIN 2018 IS OUT!
Top 10 list of best perfumes that came out since the first book can be found HERE.
CHECK OUT NEW TOP LISTS BY LUCA TURIN AND TANIA SANCHEZ 2018
Top list of best perfumes rated with five stars 2018 by Luca Turin can be found HERE.
Top list of best perfumes rated with four stars 2018 by Luca Turin can be found HERE.
Top list of best perfumes rated with three stars 2018 by Luca Turin can be found HERE.
Top list of worst perfumes rated with two stars 2018 by Luca Turin can be found HERE.
CHECK OUT MORE TOP LISTS BY LUCA TURIN AND TANIA SANCHEZ 2008
Top list of best perfumes rated with five stars by Luca Turin can be found HERE.
Top list of best perfumes rated with four stars by Luca Turin can be found HERE.
Top list of best perfumes rated with three stars by Luca Turin can be found HERE.
Top list of worst perfumes rated with two stars by Luca Turin can be found HERE
Top list of worst perfumes rated with one star by Luca Turin can be found HERE.
MORE TOP LISTS BY FAMOUS PERFUME CRITICS
Top 10 list of best perfumes by Chandler Burr can be found HERE.
Top 100 list of best perfumes that marked XX century by Lizzie Ostrom can be found HERE.
DO YOU KNOW WHICH PERFUMES CELEBRITIES ACTUALLY WEAR?
Favorite fragrances of celebrities: Complete list can be found HERE. Find out what perfumes celebrities actually like to wear!
And if you want to find out what Creed perfumes celebrities like to wear check the best of HERE.
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE RATINGS? WHAT PERFUME WOULD YOU ADD TO THE LIST OR MAYBE REMOVE? LEAVE IN THE COMMENTS BELOW. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW! KIND REGARDS, IGOR
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE RATINGS? WHAT PERFUME WOULD YOU ADD TO THE LIST OR MAYBE REMOVE? LEAVE IN THE COMMENTS BELOW. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW! KIND REGARDS, IGOR
I can’t believe what I’m seeing?! MFK Amyris and Amouage Sunshine rated as worst fragrances ever??? They deserve at least 3 stars, if not 4!