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Rive Gauche? I'm I mad?

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Lighthousekeeping · 05/01/2013 16:32

I haven't worn it since I was 18. It's half price in Boots. I'm I trying to claw something back that's long gone?

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dischordant · 05/01/2013 16:34

I have some....It's very dated!

PandaNot · 05/01/2013 16:35

It's the smell of my childhood, my mother wore it.

MooMinCow · 05/01/2013 16:35

Sali Hughes gives it a thumbs up here

dischordant · 05/01/2013 16:40

The only one in that list I agree with is Clinique Aromatics

WowOoo · 05/01/2013 16:44

I love it. Think it's a classic. But it also reminds me of my mother.
I may have to buy some if it's half price.

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Lighthousekeeping · 05/01/2013 16:47

Yes the 50ml bottle is. It reminds me of living in the Middle East and earning loads of money and not having anything to show for it now. I could say the same thing about Beautiful but I don't think I could wear that now. It would knock me out.

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Bella88 · 05/01/2013 17:11

I LOVE the canister, so chic!

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Lighthousekeeping · 05/01/2013 18:01

Maybe I'll just have it for display!

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DonaAna · 05/01/2013 18:04

It's classic, it's great, but not for everyone.
Plus it was reformulated recently (during Tom Ford's reign) - may be different from what you remember.
My mother wore it too.

There is a story that Andy Warhol was buried holding a bottle of Beautiful in his hand (he was a HC perfumista).

BellaVita · 05/01/2013 18:09

Noooooo!

starfleet · 05/01/2013 18:11

It's my favourite perfume Smile. Bought a huge bottle at duty free a couple of months ago.

reastie · 05/01/2013 18:11

Half price in boots? Thanks OP, it's my Mums fave, I'm off to stock up for her birthday present Thanks

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Lighthousekeeping · 05/01/2013 18:34

It finishes on Monday.

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HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 05/01/2013 18:36

My mum's favourite too, i'll think i'll buy now for birthday in September.

Thanks

Whitetara · 05/01/2013 18:40

I have it it's lovely. Sali Hughes in the guardian did an article featuring it just before xmas.

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Lighthousekeeping · 05/01/2013 19:15

It's amazing. Opium is my mother. That's all she used to wear and my friend has been wearing it for 25 years!

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Lighthousekeeping · 05/01/2013 19:25

I used to love Estée Lauders Cinnabar but I think I would faint if I smelt it now.

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Pinot · 05/01/2013 20:13

Ooh I might get some - I have been wondering since following Sali's column religiously.

Cheers OP

Pinot · 05/01/2013 20:15

Oh. It's not half price :(

£16 off though.

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Lighthousekeeping · 05/01/2013 20:16

It's cheaper than the 30ml bottle

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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 05/01/2013 20:16

Don't come near me with it, my mum used to spray it on liberally before we all went out together in the car, gave me sick headaches being in a confined space with it. I sniffed it in a shop recently and nearly retched.

auldspinster · 05/01/2013 21:13

I love it and wear it all the time, it has changed a little over time but it's still nice.

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