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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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PumpkinBum3 · 05/09/2023 22:32

Purpleavocado · 05/09/2023 22:02

I still can't believe it about the Stella, I am eeking out my bottle

Same 😩

madamecake · 05/09/2023 22:33

I’d love to know what dupe you’ve found @NeedMoMoney It was my wedding scent back in 2006 and I was gutted they discontinued it then used the name on a different perfume!

Stardust1985 · 05/09/2023 22:33

Miss Dior! I wore it on my wedding day in 2015 and then went to buy a bottle after saving for months for it a few years later and it smelt completely different! Turns out they 'update' it every so often, which effectively means they just make a whole new bloody fragrance and keep the same label. It still makes me sad, I would love another a bottle.

dizzyupthegirl86 · 05/09/2023 22:34

TheFutureIs · 05/09/2023 22:32

@dizzyupthegirl86 the purple bottle was My Queen I have both, My Queen is ok for day time, Kingdom is definitely for the night

My discontinued scent is Orange Blossom by L'Occitane it was subtly orange scented with honey notes. I bought my first bottle on holiday in France when I was in my teens I'm 40 and I still lust after this scent

Ah yes, my queen seems familiar now, that’s the one I have!

I used to love finding new perfumes but have come to the realisation that I can’t smell them on me after a few minutes anyway so it seems a pointless buy these days.

jallopeno · 05/09/2023 22:35

Boots natural collection sunflower body spray

Chickoletta · 05/09/2023 22:35

Marks and Spencers’ New York, New York - a fab cheap dupe for Chanel Allure. I went in to buy some last Christmas and there was none to buy. Asked the assistant and she said it had been discontinued so she gave me the 3/4 full tester bottle. Really lovely gesture.

Mumontherunn · 05/09/2023 22:36

KeepYaHeadUp · 05/09/2023 21:56

Jo Malone - Vanilla and Anise
The Mac perfumes

Yes this! My favourite JM of all time

Ineedmoreguineapigs · 05/09/2023 22:37

Lola - Marc Jacobs

localnotail · 05/09/2023 22:38

rookiemere · 05/09/2023 22:04

Sicily by Dolce e Gabbana , I'm still eaking out my bottle of it from must be about 2006 now Blush

ooooh, yes!!! my favourite perfume. Would kill for a bottle!

IhearyouClemFandango · 05/09/2023 22:38

Simply by Clinique

happydivorcee · 05/09/2023 22:38

Boudoir Sin Garden from Vivienne Westwood

The original formula of Lolita Lempicka edp. That one REALLY gets to me

Colinswheels · 05/09/2023 22:38

Gucci II and Gucci Flora

myfavouritemutant · 05/09/2023 22:39

PrincessHoneysuckle · 05/09/2023 22:11

Yes! Noone else remembers it

Me three! Still eeking out the tiny bit I have left.

MrsApplepants · 05/09/2023 22:39

Gucci Envy, I loved it so much

LadyAsnowt · 05/09/2023 22:40

Penhaligon's Cornubia. I wore it for most of my adult life.

TheHorneSection · 05/09/2023 22:40

There was a Gucci one just called Gucci. I’ve just looked it up and it’s £250 for a random old bottle. It was heavy and musky without being to OTT. I miss that so much.

Thisismyusername1 · 05/09/2023 22:41

Blvgari omnia green jade.
It was the best smell, the other ones in the range are ok but this was so light but lasted all day. Really miss it

Elderflower14 · 05/09/2023 22:41

Treselle from Avon!

Skyrmion · 05/09/2023 22:42

Le feu d”Issey. Round red bottle, I had it in the 90s and still miss it. None of the other Issey Miyake ones I even like very much, but Le feu I loved with a passion.

There's one fragrance by Etro, called Etra….that’s somewhat similar and I like wearing it at times.

ScarlettSunset · 05/09/2023 22:45

Not entirely sure if it's been discontinued but I definitely can't find it: Gucci Flora Glorious Mandarin

BellaAndDave · 05/09/2023 22:45

@Crikeyalmighty Yes you can, I bought a bottle for my DD a few months ago

ASGIRC · 05/09/2023 22:46

Both Ritual of Holi body mists by Rituals. One was pink, the other purple, both smelled AMAZING!

I still have a bit left of both, but the whole line was discontinued by Rituals... sadly it was my favourite one!

Basilthymerosemary · 05/09/2023 22:47

The original Gucci rush 2. 😭

Sierra26 · 05/09/2023 22:49

WhatFreshHell1 · 05/09/2023 21:55

Impulse O2 . Amazing stuff

Omg yes

apricotmocha · 05/09/2023 22:49

Jo Malone Black Vetiver Cafe (which I used to layer with Lush sonic death monkey shower gel, also discontinued)

The Marc Jacobs spritz range (Cucumber, Rain, Orange Blossom, Ginger).

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