Part 5- And the perfumes just keep on coming...

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www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/1711275-Part-4-All-you-ever-need-to-know-about-fragrance-continues

Shiny new thread for some shiny new perfumes (and classics and niche brands)

SOTD Ma Griffe, feels a bit stale today somehow. I'm wanting something fresher. Wish I'd put on my Chanel No 19 instead. Must rummage through my bag and see if I've any samples thrown in there.

On a brighter note I've made my first ebay purchases ever!

5mls of Bvlgari The Vert and another 5mls of Cuir de Russie will be winging their way to me v soon

My small boy (4y) went to bed without his soother last night so a trip to buy the requested Star Wars Spider Drone lego thingy no idea what this is really, please don't ask as a reward is on the cards and maybe a little detour past the HoF fragrance counter, heh heh. Thank god for late opening on a Tuesday...

Perfume experts, could i ask you for advice over here please?

Sorry for barging in uninvited.

Oooh I rather love L'eau d'Hiver. It's subtle isn't it - sort of pale and interesting. Quiet and almondy and subtly beautiful. Reminds me a little of L'heure Bleue actually. Would be perfect for the office, or going out to dinner or the theatre. Anywhere where you don't want your perfume to be shouting too loudly.

Also received a sample of Malle's Carnal Flower recently. I like it better than Fracas, it's much fresher with it's green, slightly camphorous notes in the top, but it's still a tuberose cosh.

I'm just not sure about tuberose. It's distinctive and heady and extremely feminine, but there's something just so eighties about the smell. I think I'd only ever be able to wear a tuberose perfume with extremely conservative clothing... perhaps I'll try Tubereuse Criminelle.

I've been looking for a perfume that's light, easy to wear, and subtle for day time recently. Something different from the spicy/sweet/incensey/woody Orientals I usually go for. But I just can't seem to find a floral I like.

Am going to keep going with my testing of the Malle's though. I really do think the quality of his perfumes is exceptional.

Glad you like it fuckit, I found the almondyness just too much after a while and it is remarkably persistent on me.

I'd really love to try en passant and une fleur de cassie

I don't get on with tuberose, even a faint whiff of it from a perfume can make me a bit dizzy! So while I wouldn't mind a sniff of carnal flower but I doubt I'll ever buy a sample.

Just had a rush of blood to the head, and placed a large StC order.

Some decent-sized decants of a few favourites, plus a few I haven't tried.

Quiet on this thread at the moment - are you all on holiday?

Not really Cointreau. I think I'm having a touch of perfume fatigue.. Not even wearing any fragrance today!

I had to give up selling decants on e-bay a couple of days ago, because some of my listings got pulled (apparently the selling of decants, samples and used perfumes is not allowed on e-bay even though lots and lots of people still do it) and I got scared that if any more got reported I would be banned, and where would I get all my stuff from, then?

So.. If anyone fancies decants (1, 3 , 5, or 10 ml) just give me a shout and I'll PM you a list, so you can see if you'd like anything.

Whaaaat??! Can't sell decants and used perfumes on eBay?? The site is awash with them.

I would love a list of what you have, Toys. I'm about to go through my box and dig out some swaps (there are quite a few that, if I'm honest, I am happy to have tried, but wouldn't rush to wear again) and I'll let you know what swaps I have.

I'm wearing Crabtree & Evelyn Lily today. Old-fashioned floral, but quite a nice fresh green one. Lily of the Valley as opposed to tropical lily! C&E have upped their game recently; they seem to have shaken off their "old lady" aura.

I know!!! It's ridiculous, but check the rules and there it is. I think they just work on the basis if listings get reported by the public (or rather.. ahem.. competitors) or "mystery shoppers", then those listings get pulled. Get caught twice and your account goes poof.

Ah, nevermind. I'll send you a list Cointreau. Anyone else interested, please do get in touch. I've got loads and loads..

I'm interested but I'm not sure I have any swaps. Will have a look before I ask for anything, don't want to be a grabby little cow

Right, lists sent off to both of you.. anyone else is interested, please let me know. I want rid of my stuff! Please! If you don't have swaps, don't worry - we can work something out (how dodgy does that sound! ).

Oh, and Cointreau and OLL: the cryptic Bvlgari "Omnial" in the list is not some kind of knock off, but just a misspelling of "Omnia".

Ooh, there is a new Lutens coming that sounds really exciting - La Vierge De Fer. Metallic notes, incense and lilies.. It's a bell jar, though, so no way of testing it any time soon ..

Hello, I am a lurker and a perfume lover. This is a TOTAL long shot, but would anyone be interested in a swap? I have Fracas, and am looking I swap for Lipstick Rose. Quantities negotiable!

I wish I could help you, leobear, but I have only got small samples of both, and luurrve my 4ml of Lipstick Rose (thanks again, Frugal!) too much to give it away.. In fact I really want an FB. It's gorgeous, isn't it?

Interested in anything else at all, leo? I can send you a list to have a nosy at if you want.. no pressure!

Hi toys....I can tell I am going to end up buying a bottle of Lipstick Rose! Les Senteurs gave me a tiny sample on Saturday, and I am crazy about it.
I also like Chanel exclusifs

It is really unique.. go for it!

Leobear, can't help you, I loathe and detest both Fracas and Lipstick Rose (ah well, takes all sorts.... ).

I am studying your list, Toys, but haven't had a moment to dig out potential swaps yet.

It's ok Cointreau - take your time!

How can you not love Lipstick Rose? Ah well.. all the more in the world for me!!!! Mwahahahahahahaaa

Time for bed, I think..

Today I got Fragonard Vetiver and Fragonard Patchouli from M&S.

The Patchouli one is divine.

The vetiver one is slightly masculine and doesn't smell as strongly but that could be because it is overshadowed by the patchouli on my other arm!

Basic looking bottles and packaging but this reflects in the inexpensive price.

The patchouli one whilst strong, is soft and sensual and clean smelling.

The vetiver one is more citrusy.
Very pleased so far, but tomorrow will be the real test as I will apply before work and see if they last. I will wear the Patchouli one first then the vetiver one the day after.

Oooh Toys I would be most interested in your list please!

SOTD: Amouage Lyric. It's very lovely - a floral oriental with rose and incense. Beautiful drydown, but good god the price! I'll just stick to my sample I think.

SOTD Vivienne Westwood Anglomania as sent to me by the ever kind and lovely Toys really love it and DP heartily approves as well

Ooh, Sunday, good choice. I've tried the vetiver one (tis one of my fave notes).

SOTD (last two days actually) has been Chanel Coromandel. It just gets better and better all day.

OLL: Glad you like it! Weirdly, my DH likes it too..

Fuckit: I will send you a list in a minute

SOTD: CB I Hate Perfume- In the Library. It's a really nice and smooth, light, woody, papery, leathery, coconutty thing. Hard to describe, but definitely reminds me of books on some level.. Like an old paperback which smells a bit dusty and sweet, IYKWIM..

Doesn't it Cointreau. That's what I really love about Coromandel - the development is second to none.

It's a bit like a stew really - the longer you leave it, the more all the different flavours and facets meld together, and the more delicious it becomes.

Thank you for the list Toys! Shall have a peruse and get back to you (excited emoticon)