No. 13
in fragrance
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47% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 13 in fragrance
Sample
17 redditors with explicit opinion · 8 positive · 5 negative · 4 neutral
Score
0.507 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 26–69% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Mixed Reviews — <50% positive. Polarising — read both sides before buying.
Sources
r/Perfumes, r/fragrance, r/IndieMakeupAndMore, r/Sephora
Glossier · fragrance
Mixed Reviews
You Eau de Parfum
r/Perfumesr/fragrancer/IndieMakeupAndMorer/Sephora
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A skin-chemistry dependent 'your skin but better' scent that loyal wearers love. May smell like plastic on some, and the new formula doesn't last as long.
What redditors love
+
Works as a signature scent for years without tiring
“I'm a basic bitch and Glossier You is the only thing I've worn for years.”
u/u/Fun_Cancel_5796
+
Smells different on everyone based on skin chemistry
“it smelled like the most incredible delicate lemon-y rose on her particularly...it worked perfectly with her chemistry”
u/u/neatyall
+
Basic and familiar in a comforting way
“It smells nice. Basic and familiar but not in a bad way.”
u/u/LaVieEnRose_2
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Layers well with other scents after showering
“pairs nicely with it once out of the shower. This Hermes EDT smells like it'd go great with You”
u/u/kareem_brulee
What they don’t
−
Can smell like plastic depending on body chemistry
“My coworker wears Glossier You and it's stunning on her. It smells like plastic on me.”
u/u/ticka_tacka_toria
−
New formulation doesn't last as long as original
“glossier you, new formulation. the old formula lasted forever on me.”
u/u/Valuable_Status_9200
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Smells similar to other fragrances, not unique enough
“I was so excited to try white rice but it literally just smelled like glossier you to me? I didn't even smell rice.”
u/u/FatsyCline12
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Direct quotes
What 17 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/illayana
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r/Perfumes
I LOVED the smell. It hasn't gone off or anything, smells absolutely fantastic.
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u/Fun_Cancel_5796
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r/fragrance
I'm a basic bitch and Glossier You is the only thing I've worn for years.
O
u/Old-Pomegranate9031
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r/fragrance
Glossier YOU These basic beauties were my perfume gateways and I love them both sm
L
u/LetNew3017
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r/Perfumes
The old formulation You was my go-to for years, so ofc I had to wear it.
D
u/DuchessSarahJ
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r/IndieMakeupAndMore
If that's a pre-reformulated glossier you I am absolutely interested.
L
u/LaVieEnRose_2
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r/Sephora
It smells nice. Basic and familiar but not in a bad way.
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"I had read really amazing things about Glossier's 'You' perfume so I went to their store to try it. I could not smell it on mys"
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"your-skin-but-better-glossier-you type shit. I'm talking STANKY ANIMALIC musk. HOWEVER. As it warmed up with"
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"Glossier you doux by glossier"
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"pairs nicely with it once out of the shower. This Hermes EDT smells like it'd go great with You"
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"went through the entire glossier you travel size hearing so many great things and how people get compliments all the time"
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"disappointed that it's not that but also not their full fragrance line up. 3/4 of the fragrances are included missing Reve"
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"glossier you, new formulation. the old formula lasted forever on me."
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"I was so excited to try white rice but it literally just smelled like glossier you to me? I didn't even smell rice."
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"it smelled like the most incredible delicate lemon-y rose on her particularly...it worked perfectly with her chemistry"
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