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To not have any idea about perfumes for 18 year olds

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LoverofRyanGosling · 06/12/2025 06:18

So what are your DDs wearing in terms of perfume? DD has asked for a new perfume - and said she’s leaving it completely up to me to choose (but would like a current trending perfume whatever that means?)
I am at a loss! Would you kind hearted people have any suggestions please? She’s not an overly girlie girl but does like to look (and smell ) nice if that means anything .

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TheChicDreamer · 06/12/2025 08:16

I surprised dd1 with Angel once when she was 18. I’d meant to order Alien because she liked it on a friend 🤦‍♀️. Anyway, she loved it. Nowadays (she’s 21) she wears that or Tom Ford’s Black Orchid, Coco by Chanel, Safari by Ralph Lauren or Burberry’s Weekend. She’s a bit of a classics girl, she says she doesn’t want to smell like ‘everyone else’. That might not be v helpful to you.

DD2 is not a girly girl so loves unisex scents - her fave is Cypress and Grapevine by Jo Malone. It’s one of my faves too; I’ve never known anyone not to like it however it is v masculine compared to Ariana Grande etc.

OneLilacHare · 06/12/2025 08:10

I would suggest doing a day where you go and try them on her skin. Some change scent a lot on different people's skin. I love the smell of Chanel No 5 in the bottle but on me it really doesn't work.

Philandbill · 06/12/2025 07:54

DD likes vanilla based perfumes but that aren't too sweet. She also likes Miss Dior and dupes of that.

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LoverofRyanGosling · 06/12/2025 07:51

thank you! Appreciate the answers

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Sparklesandspandexgallore · 06/12/2025 06:51

Dd is a bit older and wears Jimmy Choo. She tends to prefer sweeter perfumes. I think younger people sway away from the old traditional types such as Opium, Channel no. 5, Estée Lauder Youth Dew. That sort of thing.
One that springs to mind is Daisy, that seems a younger person’s perfume.

topcat2014 · 06/12/2025 06:43

Dd asked for Ariana Grande not sure if there is more than one

Whichone2024 · 06/12/2025 06:27

Was also going to say Carolina herrera good girl. Can’t go wrong with that!

Pushmepullyou · 06/12/2025 06:26

My 17 year old likes Caroline Hirera Good Girl and anything by Miss Dior