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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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AliceMcK · 05/09/2023 22:49

Gucci Envy

Clarich007 · 05/09/2023 22:49

Soir De Paris.
Aqua Manda.
Blase.
Intimate by Revlon.
Geminesse.
These were all perfumes from my childhood.
I am old though !

LeicesterPiggot · 05/09/2023 22:50

Tom Ford Sahara Noir and Donna Karan Black Cashmere. (Very similar fragrances.)
Eking out my last bottle of Sahara Noir.

jallopeno · 05/09/2023 22:50

Sierra26 · 05/09/2023 22:49

Omg yes

YOU CAN GET THIS IN SAVERS! (And the air one)

SlipperyLizard · 05/09/2023 22:50

Dolce & Gabbana “By”, I still have a bottle left but almost daren’t use it.

Until this thread is didn’t know that “Gio” had been discontinued, it has a lot of sentimental meaning to me (or at least 18 year old me!).

Clarich007 · 05/09/2023 22:51

Another one from my teenage years in the 60's is Just call me Maxi by Max Factor.

BellaAndDave · 05/09/2023 22:51

Clarich007 · 05/09/2023 22:49

Soir De Paris.
Aqua Manda.
Blase.
Intimate by Revlon.
Geminesse.
These were all perfumes from my childhood.
I am old though !

I wore Aqua Manda and Blasé in my teens. I must be old too.

supergreenmeanmachine · 05/09/2023 22:52

doroda · 05/09/2023 21:55

Gap Dream

Yes!!!! Was it a kind of purple colour?

EatsYummySprouts · 05/09/2023 22:54

Max Factor Sophisticat
Tweed

Brrrrrrrrrrrr · 05/09/2023 22:55

Gucci Envy for Men was incredible, I’d love to get one for DP
Spice Girls Impulse

Flidina · 05/09/2023 22:55

Avon rare rubies, loved it, really wish they would bring it back. Also, Kookai Oui - Non, sells for crazy prices on ebay. My daughter loves Body shop Rebel rosebud, but it looks like that's discontinued too.

Icequeen01 · 05/09/2023 22:55

Florale by Issy Myake 😢

TheNinjaWife · 05/09/2023 22:56

Smoky Poppy - body shop. Was a milder version of the original opium.

Stroopwaffels · 05/09/2023 22:57

M&S Aqua, think it was originally called Isis.

CouldThereBeYes · 05/09/2023 22:58

Jil Sander Style!
Why lord whyyyy
I bought 6 bottles a month ago, searched the internet for ages, found one store only.
Why discontinue if it smells so good. I want bodylotion, bodywash, perfume, I want it, but no, no more

Puzzledandpissedoff · 05/09/2023 22:59

Diorella - the loveliest fragrance I ever had and now it's gone Sad

I say gone; someone created a "new version" of it and it's an absolute travesty

wheelywheelynice · 05/09/2023 23:00

Versace Yellow Jeans and Baby Rose Jeans.
I've never got over them being discontinued and haven't bought or worn anything since.

morelippy · 05/09/2023 23:01

Dior Escale du Pondichery. My all time favourite.

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 05/09/2023 23:02

Manifesto by Isabella Rossellini. Bloody lovely stuff.

MicrowaveRice · 05/09/2023 23:03

YSL Y for women - they've discontinued it and now have a men's cologne called Y which is not the same at all. Whyyyyyy...

Frustratedcamel · 05/09/2023 23:04

Stella, by Stella McCartney, I’ve not found another perfume that I like as much.

Question10 · 05/09/2023 23:05

Paco Rabanne Pour Elle - I loved this scent!!! Anyone else?

SheSaidHummingbird · 05/09/2023 23:06

@lalawalkonby Lots of dupes available. Start here, this website is great for finding dupes:

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Jo-Malone-London/Orris-Sandalwood-35021.html

dearanon · 05/09/2023 23:06

Le feu d'issy. Absolutely lover they perfume, they brought out a light version that smelt nothing like the og

FernFae · 05/09/2023 23:07

Monsoon by Coty (1995 to 2000ish) 😍 this was my absolute fave in the late 90s
Shimano by monsoon
Body shop Oceanus
Noa by cacherel (not sure if they still do this)
Estée Lauder beyond paradise
Sicily by D&G
Rare gold Avon