Budding perfumistas walk this way- Part 2 of the Worst Perfumes ever

[shoeprincess2]

As the first thread is nearly full, I've set up Part 2

[kiwigirl42]

shoeprincess2 that is so kind of you. Will be in touch when sample arrives and will find something in exchange for you also

pocketandsweet there are a few violet fans on here, including me. I'm keen on Lipstick Rose by Malle at present - violets and roses

Dona linked to a good violet page which I can't find but there is lots in the comments on this page. Lots

Tom Ford has a few violets - Black Violet and Violet Blonde.
If you search for violet on //www.basenotes.com, a really good perfume forum you will hit paydirt!

//www.surrendertochance.com, a perfume sample site lists these as having perfume notes:


Agent Provocateur Maitresse
Borsari Violetta di Parma
Caron N'aimez Que Moi
Caron Violette Precieuse
CB I Hate perfume Violet Empire Water Perfume
Frederic Malle Lipstick
Fresh Violette
Guerlain Apres L'Ondee EDT
L'Artisan Verte Violette
Les Nez The Unicorn Spell
Maison Berdoues Violette De Toulouse Parfum
Serge Lutens Bois de Violette
Thierry Mugler Angel Violette
Tom Ford Private Blend Black Violet
Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie


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Let me know what you come up with!

[mignonette]

Guerlain's make up is scented with Violet, Pocket especially their 'Les Meteorites' face powder/blush pearls. They are just delicious and old-time alluring to apply and wear.

[kiwigirl42]

I've just realised that its Yardley I was thinking of as being a bit bleuggh, not Penhaglion, which I've never smelled!.
I seem to have thought they were one and the same!

[BOFingSanta]

I'm hearing good things about the new Lyn Harris collection for good old M&S, especially La Poudrée and La Rose. I'm going to go and have a sniff tomorrow. She's a respected perfumier, and uses quality ingredients. The bottles look very nice too. For £25 for 50ml, it's very reasonable indeed.

[kiwigirl42]

I don't think the new perfumes are in every M&S - it tells you on their site which shops have been upgraded. I'm keen to try a shop with these perfumes also!

[pocketandsweet]

MY irritating M& S doesn't seem to have them. AT least the two times I have dragged my three year old quickly around. I would very much like to hear what others think of them .

[pocketandsweet]

Report back those of you who have a decent M & S... I would like to know what the Eau de Cologne smells like as well ( which is apparently with the men's fragrances )

[BOFingSanta]

Here's one of the reviews- I shall report back myself as soon as I get a chance. Probably Monday, actually, as I've just remembered that dd2 has an inset day tomorrow, which is a bit of a pita, but hey ho.

[shoeprincess2]

My M & S doesn't have them either. What few perfumes they do have are located in a pokey corner. They have Florentyna in every size imaginable, but precious little else!
kiwigirl- you're welcome, though I don't want anything in return, if you do decide you like Naughty Alice. Unless there is something you were planning on re-homing...

[kiwigirl42]

I've just found this website Venus in Ferns which seems to sell a nice mix of essential oils and perfume oils. I'm going to get some Almond and cherry perfume oil and some rose essential oil to make a bootleg Louve body lotion. Already have some vanilla so good to go. Just need to wait for payday

I laughed when I saw they sold dewberry perfume oil. Blimmin' 'eck!
The amount of people who used to douse themselves in it. Worse than Poison!

[BOFingSanta]

I thought this looked interesting for my 16 year old daughter too- at that price, I'd buy the two and keep one for myself

[shoeprincess2]

I have come over all queasy. I remember those heady (literally) days when people showered in the stuff. Oh, and fuzzy peach. I can almost feel a headache coming on.

[BOFingSanta]

Oh Lawks, Dewberry! There's a blast from the past .

[ThatsNice]

I remember those! Awful stuff. There was a blue one too supposed to smell of the ocean I think? That was pretty awful as well..

[shoeprincess2]

Oceanus. Yuck

[YouOldSlag]

The Body Shop used to do some gorgeous affordable oils such as Japanese Musk, Mostly Musk and one called Annie that my Mum wore for years. I really miss those big glass jars but agree about Dewberry and Fuzzy Peach- it was bleedin everywhere!

[ThatsNice]

Oceanus! Yes, that's it..feels migraine coming on at the mere memory..

[YouOldSlag]

I can't bear aquatic notes in perfume, not cucumber and melon. Yuk!

[YouOldSlag]

*Nor cucumber and melon

[BOFingSanta]

I remember Tea Rose (my favourite back then), and Ananya. I can't think what it was like now, but I bet if I smelt it, I'd know it instantly.

[coffeeinbed]

Melon and aquatic shit notes make me want to cry.
I had a big Ocean basket once- present from my sister.
Would have thought she'd know better!

[kiwigirl42]

the White Musk used to give me an instant headache. I used to really like their Activist aftershave on my long ago exP though. wonder if they still do that? It was orange and spices.

[MamaGeekChic]

New to the thread but I have read much of the previous one. I'm currently looking for a new perfume, I've worn coco mademoiselle for years but it's too popular and I want something a bit more individual. Nothing to sweet, I hate angel and ghost- both make me want to heave! I like unisex type scents and vetiver, fig, mint, violet (tried TF violet blonde but it's too powdery for me). I used to love the old armani mania but it was discontinued and I'm tempted by dipthyque vetyverio but not quite sure- any thoughts? Budget up to £100 for the right one.

[BOFingSanta]

Ghost is another one I love

[LtheWife]

I always thought I bought fragrances quite randomly and not really known what I actually like. But I've just been going through a list of my favourites over the years and researching the individual notes and I've had a bit of a lightbulb moment. There seems to be a very common theme. They all open with citrus notes, develop into jasmin, magnolia and rose and have vanilla as a base note. That theme goes right back to my pre teens. As I've got older they've got a bit more complex as sandalwood, cedar wood and vetiver have crept into the base notes too.

Based on that are you knowledgable ladies able to offer any suggestions as to what I should try next? Most recent purchase was Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile if that's any help.