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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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WestwardEast · 06/12/2021 14:30

ISAbella BY ISABELLA ROSSELLINI

me4real · 06/12/2021 14:30

They're probably mostly already on this thread but you could ask on www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/4313403-The-lovely-friendly-perfumistas-thread-30-summer-has-arrived-allegedly-and-we-all-smell-incredible?

Post your diagram too as I think it might be helpful.

MalbecandToast · 06/12/2021 14:32

Amor amor? Always used to be about £10-15??

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SiobhanSharpe · 06/12/2021 14:33

@RubyTuesday70

Those were the days of Charlie, Exclamation, Audace etc...... nothing high end, I remember it well.

In fact I nearly cried when they stopped selling Audace...........

I used to love Audace too and was excited to find a 'vintage' bottle on eBay a couple of years ago. Unfortunately it didn't smell anything like I remembered. Think either the top notes had all gone or a suspect s had refilled the bottle with any old crap. It just smelled of generic very old perfume. Caveat Emptor and all that.
GoldenOldBoy · 06/12/2021 14:34

Rock'n Rose? I bloody loved that perfume. It's smelled like chocolate and roses. It was in a little pink bottle though.

isitxmasalready · 06/12/2021 14:35

I'm a bit stumped now - and far too over invested in this thread.....!!!! Better do a bit of work.......
I really need to know the answer though - I hope someone finds it!

Justilou1 · 06/12/2021 14:36

I’m coming in with Isa Bella too. From the drawing and ancient history being one of those poor saps who sprays people *with their consent of course! Been trying to find a photo. (This is on eBay, btw.)

Do YOU remember this perfume (ca. 2005)?!
NdujaWannaDance · 06/12/2021 14:37

www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Zara/Red-Vanilla-35806.html

StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes · 06/12/2021 14:37

Tramp?

Kettledodger · 06/12/2021 14:38

I know its not all one shade etc but fits the shape

images.flannels.com/images/imgzoom/75/75822469_xxl.jpg

thisplaceisweird · 06/12/2021 14:39

No i meant this one @Alcemeg

Do YOU remember this perfume (ca. 2005)?!
crochetmonkey74 · 06/12/2021 14:39

Stale fags, cheap cider and jizz?

I know it's bad but I read this, sighed and thought " I miss my 20s"

nirvanaviolet · 06/12/2021 14:40

Avon passion dance
Avon little red dress?
Maroussia
Rapport eden (think this may have been a mans scent though...)

I hope you find it! It's so frustrating remembering something like that though!

17caterpillars1mouse · 06/12/2021 14:41

Was it definitely red, Yves Saint Laurent had a bottle with that shape in a deep blue at that time

StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes · 06/12/2021 14:41

Rebel?

Yiayoula · 06/12/2021 14:43

Could it be Smitty ? ( Coty, I think ).

Voiceover on the tv ad used to say “ Smitty did it …” in a sort of nudge nudge, wink wink way !

Do YOU remember this perfume (ca. 2005)?!
Alcemeg · 06/12/2021 14:45

@WestwardEast

ISAbella BY ISABELLA ROSSELLINI
@WestwardEast and @Justilou1 OH MY GOD!!!!!!

I was just about to answer "No, that's way too posh," and then something clicked in my head.

THAT'S THE ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG sending you massive virtual hugs etc! Flowers

Here's a photo of it. So I sort of got the bottle right. I'm quite pleased with myself!

On other hand, fancy thinking there was anything even vaguely "dirty slag" about the name... Blush Isabella Rossellini is surely the absolute epitome of class!

by the way, I clearly imagined the "chocolate" -- Fragrantica describes it as an "Amber Vanilla" fragrance and breaks it down as per image #2.

It gets a vote there of 4.07 out of 5, which is quite high, so I don't feel too shabby. On the other hand they do tend to vote high for discontinued fragrances, and this one is definitely no longer made 🙁

Thank you everyone for your patience and generosity Gin Cake Wine

Do YOU remember this perfume (ca. 2005)?!
Do YOU remember this perfume (ca. 2005)?!
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SecretKeeper1 · 06/12/2021 14:45

@crochetmonkey74

Stale fags, cheap cider and jizz?

I know it's bad but I read this, sighed and thought " I miss my 20s"

Pahahahaaaaa GrinGrinGrin
Farmer98755 · 06/12/2021 14:50

Nina Ricci?

SecretKeeper1 · 06/12/2021 14:50

Hooray!! There are a few bottles for sale on EBay

www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=isa+bella+perfume&_trksid=p2334524.m4084.l1313&_odkw=isa+bella

Farmer98755 · 06/12/2021 14:50

Oh just seen you found it!!

SecretKeeper1 · 06/12/2021 14:52

I can’t wait til next time someone asks what we think of Isabella on the baby names threads Grin

RaPumPumPumPum · 06/12/2021 14:54

So happy for you OP - and howling that Isabella Rossellini name being synonymous with a ‘dirty slag’ GrinGrinGrin

me4real · 06/12/2021 14:54

@Alcemeg There are a few on ebay you could try. IDK if it's the luck of the draw whether they're real- you could ask on the perfumista thread.