No. 02
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How it works.
95% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 2 in fragrance
Sample
410 redditors with explicit opinion · 61 positive · 3 negative · 0 neutral
Score0.536 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 87–98% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Polarizing — Threshold-based label from our methodology.
Sources
r/fragrance, r/Perfumes, r/IndieMakeupAndMore, r/Sephora, r/MakeupRehab + 1 more
Glossier · fragrance
Polarizing
You Eau de Parfum
r/fragrancer/Perfumesr/IndieMakeupAndMorer/Sephorar/MakeupRehabr/MUAontheCheap
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.
Reddit vs Amazon
Reddit's underrated favorite.
Reddit: 95% of 410 redditors recommend it.
Amazon: only ★4.0 from 111 reviews. Cult products with deep Reddit loyalty
often score lower on mass marketplaces — quirky packaging, specific use cases, slow ramp-up.
What redditors love
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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/Fun_Cancel_5796
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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/neatyall
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Basic and familiar in a comforting way
“It smells nice. Basic and familiar but not in a bad way.”
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/kareem_brulee
What they don’t
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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/ticka_tacka_toria
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New formulation doesn't last as long as original
“glossier you, new formulation. the old formula lasted forever on me.”
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/FatsyCline12
Direct quotes
What 18 redditors actually said.
Top 4 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/sao_san_suay
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r/fragrance
I have a giant collection of niche perfumes that I truly love but the one that consistently gets compliments is Glossier You 🤦♀️
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u/ZealousidealBox2322
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r/glossier
i really love glossier you fleur in this travel size so i can bring it anywhere😭 however, i don’t see myself repurchasing another one just because it’s so expensive in my country.
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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.
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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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"s with a voucher for a travel size perfume. I was surprised by how much I liked Glossier You Fleur and Dolce & Gabbana light blue EDT. I’m still undecided on which one"
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Threads tracked
The conversations we're watching.
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r/Perfumes
Unearthed A Full Bottle Of Glossier You Og Formula
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r/fragrance
Whats Your Signature Scent That You Never Get
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r/Perfumes
Layering Horror Story
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r/IndieMakeupAndMore
This Is Embarrassing I Am Embarrassed
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r/Sephora
A Very Merry Unbirthday To Us
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r/fragrance
Whats A Perfume Youve Smelt On Others That You
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r/fragrance
The Best Skin Scents That Still Get Compliments
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r/MakeupRehab
r/MakeupRehab
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