by Glossier
Glossier You is a minimalist, skin-adjacent fragrance centered around powdery, musky, and iris-like accords. It feels intangible—more a suggestion than a presence. Many describe it as clean, airy, and evocative of water, white linen, or talc, with some perceiving faint chlorinated or detergent-like notes. Its main character is a light, diffuse sensibility; it doesn't project, and exists close to the skin, seeming to disappear and reappear subtly. Some describe it as a 'ghost of a scent,' closely merged with the skin’s own aroma—exactly as intended by the brand with the slogan 'Your skin but better.' It is best considered as a personal, intimate scent, not one meant to announce itself in a room. While its longevity is moderate to moderate-high on skin (sometimes lasting beyond 10 hours), many note it fades quickly and requires reapplications. It has minimal sillage and is universally considered suitable only for daytime, particularly spring and summer. The fragrance is not a fragrance in the traditional sense—it’s not bold, not scentually aggressive, and more like a modern olfactory whisper than a signature. It suits those seeking a passive, unobtrusive scent that brings comfort through familiarity, in this case through personal memories and sensations of freshness, cleanliness, or childhood spaces. Some find it deeply enjoyable and revisit it repeatedly, while others find it underwhelming, ambiguous, or forgettable, not unlike others who accept it in a quiet, clever way. Its abstract nature and minimal structure mean there’s no single definitive aroma. If it resonates with you, it can feel quite special. If not, it may just seem nonexistent.