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Do YOU remember this perfume (ca. 2005)?!

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Alcemeg · 06/12/2021 08:35

Something about not being able to travel much over the past couple of years has made me seek escapism through... perfume! I've gone mad for it. I've got together quite a little collection now and am missing one I used to have, but I can't remember the name of it.

The facts:
I bought it in about 2004/5.
It wasn't expensive, just an impulse buy somewhere like Superdrug.
It had a red glass bottle, like a lopsided/squashed cube (?).
I'm no olfactory expert, but something deep in the mix reminded me of chocolate.

??????????

I have trawled the internet, including Fragrantica, looking for clues, but so far drew a blank and I wondered if anyone here could help!

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Lemonandlime123 · 06/12/2021 12:54

This one?

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Alcemeg · 06/12/2021 12:54

@Measureformeasure

It wasn't So...? was it? I had it as a teenager and it used to be in a little red bottle. They've changed it now, Google tells me.
No, it wasn't So...

I promise I'm reading all the posts and I will light the fireworks if there's a YES!

Also I promise that if we get nowhere on this thread, and I wake up one night at 3am with a sudden flash of clarity, I will tell you all what it was...

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BargainBet · 06/12/2021 12:54

Is it Valentino V Absolu?

That was around at that time - seems to be much more expensive now.
www.perfumemaster.com/valentino/valentino-v-absolu-womens-perfume

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Borisjohnsonshairbrush · 06/12/2021 12:57

This one?

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HighlandCowbag · 06/12/2021 12:58

Charlie Red? Fits the time and price range.

HighlandCowbag · 06/12/2021 12:58

Like this

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Innatenvi · 06/12/2021 13:01

I was thinking Gucci Rush, but then noticed you said not designer.

Are you sure it wasn't amour amour? Or I think Tommy girl did a "summer" perfume that was in a red or pink bottle.

Borisjohnsonshairbrush · 06/12/2021 13:01

Are you sure it wasnt this? Sounds like your description....

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Vapeyvapevape · 06/12/2021 13:02

This ?

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7eleven · 06/12/2021 13:04

This one?

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Alcemeg · 06/12/2021 13:04

It wasn't well known like Charlie.*

It wasn't a big long bottle like Boss (plus that brand is too posh).

It was a chunky little red glass bottle that would fit in the palm of my hand.

*in fact probably the reason we can't pin it down is that no one ever bought it except me and the whole disastrous line was discontinued immediately after my purchase! I am beginning to think so!!!!!

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Borisjohnsonshairbrush · 06/12/2021 13:05

So not diesel?

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BleuJay · 06/12/2021 13:05

Have you contacted them on social media yet?

BleuJay · 06/12/2021 13:08

Whilst everyone is looking for yours can anyone tell me what the cheap perfume by Ted Baker (I think) that was around circa 2007ish (I think) and may have had the word ‘sugar’ in the title.

I used to spray the tester on me on the way home from work at Boots Liverpool St station to combat the smell of the train carriage!

LowlandLucky · 06/12/2021 13:08

LE Jardin Night ?

SmellyOldOwls · 06/12/2021 13:09

La Senza used to do perfume?

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Bontanics · 06/12/2021 13:11

Exclamation
Charlie
So..?

uncomfortablydumb53 · 06/12/2021 13:12

Is it Casimir by Chopard?
I had this. Red squareish bottle and a deep vanilla smell

SmellyOldOwls · 06/12/2021 13:13

Or Beyoncé heat

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SprinkleOfInsanity · 06/12/2021 13:16

Either of these?

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Do YOU remember this perfume (ca. 2005)?!
SilentBob · 06/12/2021 13:16

I immediately thought of So?

Alcemeg · 06/12/2021 13:17

@BleuJay

Have you contacted them on social media yet?
Contacted who...?

Sorry everyone, so far still a no no no no no but many thanks for the suggestions...

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SilentBob · 06/12/2021 13:19

Ah ignore me my internet is playing up, I feel like I'm on dial up here, and see someone else already suggested So?

isitxmasalready · 06/12/2021 13:24

This one??

Do YOU remember this perfume (ca. 2005)?!