Heavens Speak

I found Oakcha on Instagram a couple months ago. I kept seeing ads about Praise the perfume and Viral vanilla. I really wanted to smell nice without spending a load of money, so I kept it in the back of my mind.

One day after about 2 months of seeing the ads, I thought it was time to spend some time researching. I explored the website and they obviously sell dupes of brand perfumes, so that was intriguing. Another thing that made me decide to buy was their reviews. Holy sh*t, hundreds of mostly positive reviews on EVERY bottle they had, I was sold.

I ended up going to my local drug store and Sephora trying to find some perfumes that resonated with me. I took a bunch of samples home and went to see if they had it on their website. I made sure my selection was perfect. I got the free mystery fragrance, got a bit of a discount, then CAD $300 later, I bought 6 fragrances.

I want to start off by saying SHIPPING TIME SUCKED. I waited 3 weeks which was extremely annoying.

I advise you to not spray all of the perfumes you get in your bedroom. (Unless it’s like 1 or 2). The smell lingered for 4 days and triggered my asthma T-T Spray them in a garage or in a ventilated area. If you do spray the perfume and it stinks up the space, I sprayed some vinegar and water mixture on my carpet and left it for a couple hours. It worked well!

DON'T judge too quickly! It took about a week to gradually use every perfume and analyze it. When I sprayed them all at once it jumbled my nose and I…

I stumbled upon OAKCHA through TikTok and decided to give it a try, especially since there weren’t many reviews available. Using one of their sales, I bought 10 perfumes to compare with the originals I already owned. Although I just received my package today and can’t speak to longevity yet, here are my initial thoughts.

First, the shipping took almost two weeks, which initially worried me, making me question the legitimacy of the site. However, when I reached out via email about the lack of tracking updates, their customer service responded quickly and provided the info I needed. My package arrived accurately, which eased my concerns.

Now, onto the scents. I tested them by spraying on paper strips and comparing them to the originals. I have to say, I was blown away by how similar most of them smell!

Sand Crystal – This one smells just like Jo Malone’s Wood Sage & Sea Salt, which is one of my favorites for layering. I’m so glad it delivered exactly what I was hoping for.

Miss Girl – I purchased this based on some TikTok recommendations. It’s a mix of Baccarat Rouge 540 and Tom Ford’s Lost Cherry. I can confirm it smells like a blend of both. While I’m not a huge fan of cherry notes, those who love them will enjoy this.

Paris Bloom – This one is inspired by Jo Malone’s Peony & Blush Suede. It smells similar but lighter than the original, which could be perfect for everyday wear. But the smell is really spot on. I was shocked.

Sweet Addict – This is inspired by…

I got this bottle since it was one of my friends and families favorite on me from the sampler set. NGL I was a bit concerned because on my body it smells like straight up cinnamon + lactonic vanilla and that is usually not the smell I go for, I like darker scents but as I said in the title this perfume grows on you. Especially now that fall is coming it is the perfect scent, I don't smell the apple pie like other reviews say but I absolutely smell a boozy arroz con leche iykyk.

Tldr: sweet cinnamon scent, great for fall.