Viral
Phlur
Missing Person Eau de Parfum
7.2Good
The TikTok-famous 'your lover's skin' musk: soft, clean and intimate, but some noses can barely smell it at all.
Eau de parfum5$99.00
Glossier You Eau de Parfum
The original 'skin scent': a soft pink pepper, iris and ambrette musk that wears close, though some people can barely smell it.
7.0
Fair
Scent score
#6 of 6 fragrance
Community
—/10
- Strength
- Eau de parfum
- Size
- 1.7 fl oz
- Price per oz
- $48.50 / oz
- Price tier
- Prestige
Last reviewed November 2, 2026 by our editors · How we score
The verdict
The original 'skin scent': a soft pink pepper, iris and ambrette musk that wears close, though some people can barely smell it.
Glossier You is a skin-scent eau de parfum built mostly from base notes: pink pepper on top, iris in the heart and a warm base of ambrette and Ambrox designed to mingle with the wearer's skin chemistry. It helped popularize the 'my skin but better' category and remains a cult favorite for subtle, compliment-getting everyday wear. Its close-to-skin character divides people: some love its intimacy, while others say they cannot detect it at all. It is cruelty-free and vegan.
Best for
- Minimalists who want a 'your skin but better' scent
- Office-friendly daily wear
- Layering with other Glossier You fragrances
What we love
- Subtle, warm skin scent that suits almost any setting
- Gender-neutral and easy to layer with the rest of the You collection
- Cruelty-free and vegan
- Sold in 8 ml, 50 ml and 100 ml sizes
Worth knowing
- Some people cannot smell Ambrox-heavy skin scents at all
- Low projection by design
- Pricey for its simplicity
How it scored
The breakdown.
Five factors, weighted for fragrance. Here’s our working.
7.0Fair
Scent score out of 10. Brands can’t pay for placement — ever.
- Scent quality30%7.4
A clean, warm and slightly peppery musk built mostly from base notes; pleasant and easy, though deliberately simple and polarizing for some noses.
- Longevity & projection25%5.8
Designed to wear close to skin, and Reddit users report that some people cannot smell it at all.
- Versatility10%9.0
Unobtrusive enough for offices, daytime, any season and any gender.
- Value20%6.6
$82 for 50 ml is a premium price for a minimalist skin scent with many cheaper alternatives.
- Community love15%7.6
Reddit users call it culturally iconic and a top compliment-getter, balanced by a vocal group who find it undetectable, unpleasant or overpriced.
The scent
How it smells.
Top notes · The first 15 minutes
Pink Pepper
Heart notes · The next few hours
Iris
Base notes · What lingers on skin
Ambrette · Ambrox
Soft, warm skin scent of pink pepper, iris, ambrette and Ambrox
Concentration
Eau de parfum
Format
Eau de parfum
Size
1.7 fl oz / 50 ml
How to use
Spray on skin; Glossier suggests layering the You collection fragrances, which share the same Ambrox base.
Claims & certifications
- Cruelty-free (brand-stated)
- Vegan
Full ingredient list (INCI)6 ingredients · key actives highlighted · as listed by the brand
- Alcohol Denat.,
- Fragrance/Parfum,
- Water/Aqua/Eau,
- Hydroxycitronellal,
- Farnesol,
- Limonene
Formulas change. Always check the packaging, and patch-test if your skin is reactive.
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What people say
Straight from the source.
Verbatim from Reddit, forums, blogs and the beauty press — linked, so you can read the whole thread.
4 verbatim quotes · 2 positive · 1 critical
r/fragrancePositive
If we're talking about cultural relevance, I feel like glossier you deserves a shout out. It is popular across all age groups and pretty much keeping the brand going at this point. There's so many different dupes, and I feel like a lot of people know it, even if they're not fragrance people.
r/PerfumesPositive
I am ALWAYS recommending Glossier You in these subs and feel like weird about it for some reason but damn if it isn't the perfume that I get the most compliments on. People have chased me down to ask and several people I know have purchased it themselves now.
r/fragranceCritical
Glossier you is already way overpriced for what it is
r/fragranceNeutral
I can't smell You by Glossier or Missing Person by Phlur - but I 'can absolutely smell' - Sonic Flower by Room 1015 (very similar to You)
Price & value
Is it worth it?
Typical price
$82.00
for 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml
Per ounce
$48.50
DrugstoreMid-rangePrestigeLuxury
Right around the going rate per ounce for fragrance. Our value score: 6.6/10 for a prestige pick.
Price checked November 2026 at a non-Amazon retailer. Prices change — retailers show the current one.
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Community
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FAQ
Good questions.
What does Glossier You smell like?
Glossier lists pink pepper as the top note, iris in the heart and ambrette and Ambrox in the base. It is mostly base notes, so it smells like a soft, warm musk that changes with skin chemistry.
Why can't I smell Glossier You?
It is built around Ambrox and musky notes that wear close to the skin, and some people are less sensitive to these molecules. Several Reddit users say they cannot smell it, so sampling first is wise.
What sizes does it come in?
Glossier sells You in 8 ml, 50 ml and 100 ml sizes, priced at $32, $82 and $116 on its site.
Can Glossier You be layered?
Yes. Glossier designs the You collection fragrances to share the same warm Ambrox base so they can be layered and mixed.
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