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 guideThe 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