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Discontinued fragrances!

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lalawalkonby · 05/09/2023 21:47

Lighthearted, but in the past month I have discovered 2 of my favourite fragrances have been discontinued! One a perfume, one a home fragrance:
Jo Malone Orris & Sandalwood
Kew Gardens Damson & Jasmine
I'm so sad as both fragrances have strong associations for me and smell is my most powerful sense.
Anyone else had any fragrances discontinued they wish weren't?

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LadyOfTheCanyon · 18/09/2023 21:09

@happyasaseagullstealingchips

That was me! It's close enough, isn't it?

Onautopilot1 · 18/09/2023 10:32

Ginseng by Jovan...the nearest to it is Opium.

happyasaseagullstealingchips · 18/09/2023 10:27

For those missing Paco Robanne XS I can confirm that Elizabeth Arden Beauty is almost an exact match. Thank you whoever recommended it you've made my year

Overthinkingperhaps · 17/09/2023 20:03

selfishjeanss · 05/09/2023 22:06

New West is mine too..annoyingly, they still make the aftershave. I read recently that Crabtree & Evelyn's "la Source' is similar ...but of course that's discontinued now too...sigh typical

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@selfishjeans perfume parlour do a lot of dupes and they used to do New West and it was pretty good.
They've typically stopped doing it but I email them frequently and ask them to bring it back. Not that I love new West or anything.

I'm on a wait list maybe worth a shot

Crikeyalmighty · 08/09/2023 18:50

@LadyDaffodil Ha- here was a review and it is exactly like this- anyone after this kind of old world 'goods' I recommend.

Wonderful shop-like a time machine. Travel to the days of Solingen razors, a choice of cut-throat razors and about a hundred different flavours of shaving soap. Bristle brushes, coal tar soap, cologne, combs, brushes, a great place to shop for gifts for those people who have everything.....also aspirins and medicines and prescriptions.
The impeccably well mannered gent running the place is ever helpful and knowledgeable,

Crikeyalmighty · 08/09/2023 18:45

@LadyDaffodil - yep they had Tweed!

@sueelleker sadly they didn't have that

They did have I noted Coty L'aimant - worth- je reviens, apple blossom, Nina Ricci l'air du temps and various other things I hadn't seen since the year dot!!

The chemist is A j hale- Bath

Herecomestreble1 · 08/09/2023 18:23

Electric Orchid Be Delicious. My husband bought it for me years ago and I adore it. Will really miss it when it runs out.

FlappyFish · 08/09/2023 18:14

Thank you so much for this thread. I ordered O2 from Savers and I’m back doing my GCSE’s. I’ve contemplated buying an old one on eBay for ££££. A very nostalgic Friday.

LadyOfTheCanyon · 08/09/2023 07:10

pissingglitter · 07/09/2023 18:28

Paco Rabanne XS Pour Elle and Penhaligons Lily and Spice. Absolutely loved those perfumes and gutted they have been discontinued

Elizabeth Arden's Beauty is not far off the old XS pour Elle - I used to wear it (XS) to death in the 90s

Sallyingon · 08/09/2023 07:04

Chanel Cristalle. Occasionally find a tester of it still in shops and have a good old spray for old times.
I also used to love an Fcuk one in a red bottle with a denim pouch. I had that twice and really loved it.

Greywhippet · 08/09/2023 06:41

Blasted Bloom
have a teeny bit left in a bottle, just enough to still get the scent 😢

Anyotherdude · 08/09/2023 06:29

I would give my right arm for a bottle of “Miss Selfridge” from the 1980’s!

MansfieldLark · 08/09/2023 05:48

Tendre Poison

Daisyislazy · 08/09/2023 02:07

Sublime

Fefifobum · 08/09/2023 01:07

Not a perfume but Salon selective shampoo/conditioner in the pink bottles back in the 80’s/90’s it smelt delicious.

Crikeyalmighty · 07/09/2023 21:38

@sueelleker will do I'm popping in tommorrow- will list what they have- it's a most oddball place. But you want an old remedy- they have it!!Window full of mason &pearson hairbrushes and old school shaving sets and nail file sets -- it is I believe originally 1870s!

OliveToboogie · 07/09/2023 19:11

Ibiza Hippie by Escada. Loved it

OnGoldenPond · 07/09/2023 19:06

Fendi

pissingglitter · 07/09/2023 18:36

Yes!! Haven’t found anything that comes close to it

pissingglitter · 07/09/2023 18:28

Paco Rabanne XS Pour Elle and Penhaligons Lily and Spice. Absolutely loved those perfumes and gutted they have been discontinued

IStandWithACrutch · 07/09/2023 18:09

Recently discovered that M&S Green Tea and Fig room scent bears quite the resemblance to Jo Malone’s White Jasmine and Mint 😀

Changedname81 · 07/09/2023 18:06

Gucci Rush 2 (the pink square bottle). It smelled soooo good

Gucci Rush is not the same. (red square bottle).

I wish they’d bring it back

iamnottoofatiamjusttooshort · 07/09/2023 18:05

Prada - Candy Kiss
Not the darker pink bottle but the original paler pink and white
Can't get it anywhere 😩😩😩

EilonwyWithRedGoldHair · 07/09/2023 18:00

Faberge Fleur du Monde

Loved that, it was my first 'grown up' perfume.