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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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NameNew · 05/09/2023 23:08

It was years ago, I think it was called Jungle by Kenzo (it had a little elephant on the lid). I loved it.

NotSoLittle · 05/09/2023 23:10

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

Wore it all the time back in late 80s early 90s. My all time favourite.

TicTac80 · 05/09/2023 23:12

Bulgari Black (the unisex fragrance released in 1998)
A cheaper perfume/EDT from the 1990s called Addiction (think it was by Faberge) - there was one called citron musk and a saffron? one. I loved the citrus one.
Aveda Dune Primrose

KettleOn919 · 05/09/2023 23:12

Fendi Theorema.

Littleroundone · 05/09/2023 23:12

Chloe innocence from the 90s ..loved that as a teen
Moschino Hippy Fizz , lovely perfume sadly no more.

Monster80 · 05/09/2023 23:13

Miragelifeguard · 05/09/2023 22:16

Armani Elle City Glam… the pink one 😢

Me too! I loved that scent so much… 🥲

JMSA · 05/09/2023 23:13

Not so much perfume for me, but certainly a few make-up items. MAC is bad for this.
You guys should check out Vinted for your discontinued stuff Smile Many people think it's only for clothes, but it's not.

Clarabellasingsthisbit · 05/09/2023 23:13

BellaAndDave · 05/09/2023 22:51

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

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I remember them all apart from Soir de Paris.
I loved Aqua Manda.
My mum wore Geminesse.
I'm definitely getting old ....

Orturo · 05/09/2023 23:14

I am still mourning Gucci II. What is like it, please?

trinibrit · 05/09/2023 23:14

Nina: Nina Ricci

PollyannaWhittier · 05/09/2023 23:17

I still haven't got over Karl Lagerfeld KL Sad I bought a couple of bottles of the EDT in a duty free a while after it was discontinued and I have about half a bottle plus a weeny bit of parfum left.

My dad is currently bemoaning the fact that they've reformulated Paco Rabanne 'pour homme' aftershave. If anyone has a recommendation for something that smells like it used to he would be eternally grateful !

AngeloMysterioso · 05/09/2023 23:17

Ted Baker Woman
Valentino V
Thierry Mugler Womanity

Sleepybear1234 · 05/09/2023 23:17

Benefit maybe baby
Aqua di gio women giorgio armani
Body shop oceanus fuzzy peach and dewberry

ZebraLyghts · 05/09/2023 23:18

Angel Muse

Orturo · 05/09/2023 23:19

Oh yes that was lovely 💔

R00tat00tt00t · 05/09/2023 23:20

Fleur d' interdit (Givenchy)
Gucci - Envy
The first from my mid-teens, the latter from my late teens/early 20's.
Not sure I'd suit either of them now but would love to smell them again to take me back to those times...

Orturo · 05/09/2023 23:21

Sorry, my post was supposed to be a reply to a reference to Florale by Issy Myake 😢

BerriesPineCones · 05/09/2023 23:22

Comfort Naturals Aloe Vera fabric conditioner

Rainbowx90 · 05/09/2023 23:24

Impulse zen
Lacoste inspiration

callmej · 05/09/2023 23:24

Penhaligon's Iris Prima. Still gutted, never found anything that comes close 😢

JudgeJ · 05/09/2023 23:25

Balmain Vent Vert, it was in a little cuboid bottle and I loved it though I bought it when we lived abroad, not sure I ever saw it in the UK. I once got very excited when I saw it on Ebay but then realised it ws just an empty bottle!

PolkadotParsnip · 05/09/2023 23:25

I really loved Revlon Sheer Ultima Uii and was so disappointed when they stopped making it.

doroda · 05/09/2023 23:26

supergreenmeanmachine · 05/09/2023 22:52

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

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Yes! I first had it in the mini metal sprays before getting a bottle

Saoirse82 · 05/09/2023 23:27

MadisonAvenue · 05/09/2023 21:54

I’ve still not got over Body Shop discontinuing the perfume of my teens, Dewberry.

Lush discontinued Orange Blossom for a few years. It was a favourite of mine and evoked so many memories. They’ve reintroduced it but only in a 100ml bottle at £100 and I can’t bring myself to pay that much for a bottle of perfume.

Haha, yes, I'd love to smell Dewberry again, it would take me right back.

I loved the Gap scents aswell, there was one called Dream that I was on love with. Very '90s.

Albarinoqueen · 05/09/2023 23:27

Sun moon and stars by Karl lagerfeld

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