I include a rating system on my reviews because I think it’s an easy way for people to see what I like, see if our tastes match up, and see at a glance what I think about a perfume. My ratings reflect only how well I “like” a fragrance, are subjective and personal, and have nothing to do with the technical quality of a perfume. If I have an opinion about a perfume’s construction, I will usually mention that in the body of the review.

So! Here are the ratings. Each review includes a rating followed by my reasons for that rating. They are given at the end, as a sort of summary.

1

Definitely not for me.

2

Perfectly fine, but I’m uninspired.

3

I like it!

4

I really, really like it!

5

I love it!