Perfume lovers - vol. 6

[FrugalFashionista]

This space is for anyone who wants to talk about perfumes - ask for recommendations, tell us which scent you are wearing today (=SOTD), list your favorites...

Continued from here

No you don't Wilting!Rather boringly i've talked myself out of buying the Virgin Island Water.European and American decant prices are similar or cheaper.Nose has a 75 ml bottle for 118 Euros so its really not such a bargain online.SOTD is a Diptyque one - l ombre dans l'eau.This doesn't smell nice on me but is a bit off.Obviously doesn't suit my body chemistry.

SOTD is Paul Smith Rose-I like it. At first I felt it was too soft as I prefer loud perfumes but I keep catching wafts of it.

Oh Science that would be great, thank you!

Will have a look and see if I have any swaps you might like

I guess you're right teta much more fun to spend on more samples really....

How many full bottles do you fellow perfumistas own? I often wonder if I will ever reach the bottom of some of mine, especially those I only wear occasionally. I love samples and use them lots but am a sucker for a beautiful bottle too. Part of enjoying perfume for me is in the 'collecting of a collection' of wonderful perfumes in nice bottles to choose from each day.

Not many -

Chanel 19 EdP
Ma Griffe
Tabac Blond
M&S La Rose
Noa Noa
Jardin sur le Nil (small 15ml bottle)
Cuir de Russie (sneaky 30ml decant)
Gucci Envy
Ambre de Cabochard
Y by YSL
Green Tea (again v small 15ml bottle hardly counts!)

I like the Ma Griffe bottle best but not that keen on the fragrance, at least not in the winter. Maybe it will be better in the Summer.

Think really I should hold out and buy my beloved Ninfeo Mio and I'd love a bottle LADDM eventually...

I was going to say a lot, but I think I have about the same as wilting!

L'Eau D'Issey edp
A kiss by the fireside
L'occitane bergamot and jasmine
L'occitane rose something
L'Eau D'Issey summer (bought for my honeymoon over ten years ago)
Givenchy ysatis
Roger and gallet osmanthus
Jo Malone English pear and freesia (which I layer over jm white jasmine and mint body cream)

Is that a lot? DH seems to think so All but the Issey miyakes have been acquired in the last year...

Samsara-Guerlain
Venezia-Laura Biagotti
Si lolita-lolita lempicka
Beautiful and Spellbound-Estee lauder
Classique-Jean paul gaultier
Agent provocateur,L'agent ,Maitresse and petale noir-Agent provocateur
Dita von teese
Deseo-jennifer lopez
Paul smith-Rose
Kenzo-Flower
Naughty Alice-Vivienne westwood

22 FBs, 5 smaller ones (15-20mls) and 35 minis. Plus a box of samples and another one of perfume parlour oils. Yikes

My name is Fuzz and I am a perfume addict

I have 22 full bottles, and a box of samples. I do try to buy small bottles if available but often 50mls is the smallest which is a whole lot of spays! I keep my bottles in a really nice box to keep the light off them, luckily I can't fit anymore in until one runs out! (nearly emptied the cavalli though )

Sprayed En Passant on after gym.I love the top note and base note.All I could smell in the dry down is babies nappies.It took me a few hours to twig my babies nappy dispenser bags must have been scented with a lilac perfume ( with an additional faecal odour).Its not a good association - sadly.But I really want to like this.
Sum bottle total is 5 ( minimal).

I have a few full bottles, off the top of my head I have

Lola - Marc Jacobs
Eternity Moment - Calvin Klein
Eternity Moment Summer -Calvin Klein
Matriesse -Agent Provocatuer
Coco - Chanel
L - Lolita Lempicka
Lolita Lempika -Lolita Lempicka
Ghost -Ghost
Gucci Rush 2 -Gucci
Daisy - Marc Jacobs
MyQueen - Alexander McQueen
Notorious - Ralph Lauren
Signoricci -Nina Ricci
Truly Pink - Vera Wang
Paul Smith Rose
Rock n Rose -Valentino
Rock n Dreams -Valentino
Lune (or luna) 8 - D&G
Flowerbomb - Viktor&rolf
Chance Eau Tendre - Chanel
Collection 1881 -Cerruti

And a few minis and a tiny amount of samples

Wearing a sample of Sisley Soir de Lune tonight, this is about my third sample of this, I just can't decide if I like it or not. Sometimes I love it, it is very ladylike, grownup and smells sophisticated. On the other hand there is something very animalic and musky about it (honey i think) which is a little repulsive, but think this is why I keep testing it. I think a little bottle will have to be mine one day. It's a little like Agent Provocateur I think, but better.

About 30 FBs.

Eau de Cartier,
Prada Infusion D'Iris,
Balmain Jolie Madame (modern and vintage),
Chanel Cristalle
SJP Lovely
Gucci Envy
Jessica Simpson Fancy Nights (it's terrific!)
Coty L'Aimant
Caron Montaigne
Yves Rocher Clea- smells like Dove
Yves Rocher Comme Une Evidence

Umm...can't remember the rest, those are my faves. I'd have to go upstairs. (lazy)

45 full bottles

I'll never get through them in a lifetime. I try to buy the smallest volumes though!

I have just looked at my kitchen perfume shelf and realised that there is a good five or six hundred quids worth of scent on it. Am slightly horrified. There is another perfume shelf in my office upstairs.

Love the lists!

Must confess I have a bit of a yen for FBs hence the hanging about on the allbeauty site. Just looked up LADDM though and it's actually less than my basket in allbeauty... Hmmmm

Sisley sometimes give away cool little bottles of their perfume with purchases cosi. I have also seen them on ebay.

My full bottles: First, Ivoire, Eau d'Ivoire, Choc, Cabochard, Halston, Grains de Soleil, Coromandel, Chanel No 22, Eau du Sud, Les Nuits d'Hadrien, Vol de Nuit, Estee and Lux.

I've just thought of another four to add to my FB list and I know that still wouldn't be everything

Loving the perfume lists! Here is mine-

Chanel- Coco, Coco Mademoiselle
Guerlain- Chamade, Samsara
Rochas Tocade
SJP Lovely
Prada L'Eau Ambree
Les Senteurs Gourmandes- Tendre Madeleine, Vanille Chocolat
Perfumers Workshop Tea Rose
Molinard Habanita EDP
Issey Miyake Pleats Please 2013
Lyn Harris- La Poudre, La Fleur
Bulgari BLV II
Jean Patou Sira des Indes
Space NK Jaughter Jour
L'Artisan Parfumeur Ambre Extreme
Juicy Couture
Elizabeth Arden Green Tea
Escada Margaretha Ley
Ralph Lauren Safari

Some of these are nearly finished though.
SOTD is Aomassi by Parfumerie Generale- this is a totally divine gourmande. Roasted hazelnuts, caramel, some smokiness yet not cloyingly sweet. Yummy yum yum!

I'm a perfume beginner compared to all of you , just a few FBs

Flowerbomb - Viktor & Rolf
Dior Addict
A Kiss by the Fireside (very new)
Lyn Harris La Poudre (likewise)
Juicy Couture
Paul Smith Rose

And now loads of samples! SOTD is En Passant for me too Teta, love the initial sniff but can barely smell it now 3 hours on.

Fuzz, I would shamelessly steal at least ten off your list. I adore Chamade!

No SOTD today, I'm ill and everything smells too strong and makes me feel queasy

Sorry One hope you feel better - this blog recommends Coromandel when you have a cold.

On another note, it may be sacrilege but I have a couple of tiny (stick vial) Serge samples that I'm not that fond of.

A La Nuit
Santal Majuscule
Fleurs de Citronnier

So if anyone would like them, let me know - think it has to be in the UK as am in London (and they are very small)

Also have a couple of Tauers - this are little sprays (Scent & Sensibility)
Une Rose Chypree
Ingrid

I would love to try the citron and rose samples Stokey.Can i send you a couple of mine in return?