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What do celebrities smell of?

32 replies

igivein · 06/10/2023 16:22

Bear with me on this.
Whenever there's a thread where people talk about meeting celebrities, you'll always get posts along the lines of 'X was lovely, really friendly and smelt divine!'.
Usually when talking about male celebrities.
What is this deliciousness of which they smell? Christmas is coming, I've presents to buy and would love DH to waft about smelling of wonderful celebrityness 😁

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CornishClott · 06/10/2023 16:22

Bullshit

gillywee · 06/10/2023 16:23

Success

Hiddendoor · 06/10/2023 16:24

Woman, Stanley.

Deathraystare · 06/10/2023 16:26

You could ask Google what certain slebs wear but of course it depends if they are peddling a certain scent or not.

Verv · 06/10/2023 16:27

Usually Creed in the UK.

JustAMinutePleass · 06/10/2023 16:27

I met Paul Scholes back when he still played for Man Utd. He smelled like bum. I think he might have had a not so sneaky scratch before meeting the fans. 🤢

I met Jonathan Bailey a few months ago and he smelled very nice. Loved the aftershave.

But other than that I don’t remember remember. I work near Covent Garden and so was always taking selfies with various actors on the West End. They all smelled unremarkable.

BadBadDecisions · 06/10/2023 16:30

Peter Andre smelt so strongly of Lynx Africa that you could taste it. Hope that helps 😁

fragglegaggle · 06/10/2023 16:30

At a guess I would say Creed Aventis - smells bloody lovely but quite expensive

igivein · 06/10/2023 16:31

OMG @Verv - looking at the prices on the Creed website I might just stick with Lynx Africa! 😂

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FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 06/10/2023 16:37

At the end of the day, their poo smells just as bad as yours!

Even the king, with all of his money, frequently has to warn his footmen to 'give that 10 minutes'.

Even when they've finished their constitutional and got all scrubbed and brushed up, whatever expensive scent they apply as a final touch will still probably smell similar to the £3.99 Lidl alternative.

Verv · 06/10/2023 16:39

igivein · 06/10/2023 16:31

OMG @Verv - looking at the prices on the Creed website I might just stick with Lynx Africa! 😂

Yeah Creed is eyewatering.
Personally I prefer Penhalligons, they're not as extortionate and some of their scents are incredible. Id suggest Halfeti, Sartorial or Tragedy of Lord George (all mens scents)
OR, Penhaligons do a trade routes scent library which is a load of mini bottles from their trade routes range, 35 quid and each bottle would last a week easy.
https://www.penhaligons.com/uk/en/product/trade-routes-scent-library-000000000065187112?gclid=CjwKCAjw4P6oBhBsEiwAKYVkq_x_adg98qugd53sSDvamAJsQDOBusKY-4d4u3ZjjsJL4G9mOahgAxoCvOcQAvD_BwE

IIRC Prince William is a fan of them.

igivein · 06/10/2023 16:40

Yes @FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper I appreciate this. Indeed DH could probably give the mightiest in the land a run for their money in that department - which is a very good reason for introducing wondrous aromas into the house if possible...

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MadamVastra · 06/10/2023 16:41

Hiddendoor · 06/10/2023 16:24

Woman, Stanley.

nice little piece of nostalgia!

love it

igivein · 06/10/2023 16:45

ooh @Verv I think we might have a winner with that scents library!
Thank you!!

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maddiemookins16mum · 06/10/2023 16:48

Money.

ManchesterLu · 06/10/2023 17:21

Hiddendoor · 06/10/2023 16:24

Woman, Stanley.

😂😂

ErinAndTonic · 06/10/2023 17:59

David Cameron smelt quite nice! 😨

BriceNobeslovesMurielHeslop · 06/10/2023 18:02

Johannes Rabede wears Halfeti!

BeverleyMacker · 06/10/2023 18:03

Dacre Montgomery (Billy from stranger things) smelt of Tom Ford "Black orchid" 😊

SM4713 · 06/10/2023 18:04

Caked on make-up, to give the impression they have perfect skin- they don't!!!

mambojambodothetango · 06/10/2023 18:09

Saw Steven Berkoff in Coriolanus when I was a teenager. I was on front row with my Mum in a 'in the round' setting. Every time he swept past there was thus glorious smell. It was like baby powder mixed with spice mixed with fresh air mixed with something really horny. We both kept looking at each other and grinning!

Molly54320 · 06/10/2023 18:11

Hugo boss the scent - DH wears to trick me into thinking he’s Chris Hemsworth

MissingMoominMamma · 06/10/2023 18:13

ErinAndTonic · 06/10/2023 17:59

David Cameron smelt quite nice! 😨

Which just goes to show, you shouldn’t judge a nob by its pong!

Abfab63 · 06/10/2023 18:14

CornishClott · 06/10/2023 16:22

Bullshit

HA

Tombero · 06/10/2023 18:15

Slugs and snails and puppy dogs tails!

But, while we’re on the subject when did men’s scent stop being called aftershave? I only noticed in duty free this summer that that’s not a term anymore.