LUXSB is a fragrance subscription box for men and women (formerly known as Luxury Scent Box). Each month you will receive 9 mL (about 0.3 fl oz) of a designer fragrance. You can accept the fragrance of the month, you can choose scents based on a short profile survey, or you can just build a calendar of scents on your own.
There are two subscription options:
- The Standard Plan for $15 a month and includes one 9 mL travel spray
- The Premium Plan for $18 a month and includes one 9 mL travel spray and access to premium items
LUXSB also gives active members the option to upgrade your subscription to the Duo plan, which includes one case and two premium or non-premium perfumes per month.
This is a review of the standard plan for $15/month + free shipping.
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
About LUXSB
The Subscription Box: LUXSB Standard Membership
The Cost: $15 a month + free shipping
The Product: 9 mL of a designer fragrance
Ships to: The US
LUXSB April 2020 Review
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There were some instructions for using the holder.
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There was also a card with more information about the fragrance and the perfumer.
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The fragrances come with a little velour bag if you want to protect the vials in your purse.
On to the fragrance:
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Crazy for Oud by Mancera - Estimated Value $13.50 (Buy 120 mL for $180)
This is the scent of the month for April; if you get the scent of the month you will usually also receive a card specific to the fragrance with some LUXSB branding on it as well. I also received a Mancera fragrance in January and I absolutely loved it so I had high hopes going in.
Before I get into discussing the various notes, I wanted to point out that this one has great longevity and really, really powerful sillage, like so much that my husband, who was sitting 10 or 12 feet away, left after I sprayed it and went down into the garage to do some woodworking because he said the scent was awfully strong. (It didn't bother me...) So I would suggest using a light touch; in fairness, I did pretty much douse myself in it to try it out.
Anyway, the base notes include woody notes, amber, vanilla, oakmoss, and white musk so this one was off to a good start and is likely something I would have chosen on my own, if I had a regular subscription. Mid notes include rose, magnolia, and violet, as well as tiramisu and patchouli. I don't think I've ever seen "tiramisu" as a note before but I guess that would be a little sweet and maybe with a hint of something like rum? Top notes include bergamot, oud, and leather.
This one is unisex, which you could probably tell from the listed notes. The floral notes are not very intense although they are definitely present. But this isn't so floral as to be feminine, if that makes sense. If you were picking seasons or times of day to go with this one, it makes me think of autumn and evening or night, but then, I would say the same for most of the fragrances I like. It's a little bit similar to the fragrance I received last month, but there are some subtle differences, and since I am receiving perfumes I really like wearing, I don't mind a few variations on a theme.
Like with some of the other fragrance subscriptions, you’ll receive purse-sized holders for your fragrances. These are slightly larger than the ones from Scentbird or Scent Box. How often you get a new holder depends on your subscription plan.
Verdict: The estimated value of my fragrance this month is $13.50. Although that is a little lower than the month-to-month cost of the subscription, it is pretty close, and since I really like the scent, I am OK with that. (LUXSB has knocked it out of the park two months in a row for me now.) I am definitely a fan of Mancera fragrances now, and I probably wouldn't have discovered them otherwise.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes, all you have to do is choose this fragrance.
Value Breakdown: This subscription is $15/monthly and this month, I received $13.50 worth of fragrance (but again, this is highly variable based on what scent you choose).
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