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What's a good perfume for work?

38 replies

Lighthousekeeping · 23/04/2014 21:39

I've literally got nothing left. I'll have to resort to Impulse! I've got through Armani Elle and an oldie but goody Pacvo Rabbanne I don't want mega strong or expensive, just something to keep in my locker to freshen up in the afternoon.

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florascotia · 24/04/2014 18:13

PLEASE don't wear Eau Dynamisante. It makes a significant number of us feel sick. In me, it induces headaches, also. Don't know why, but it really does.

What about something light and citrus based?

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 24/04/2014 18:52

To be fair any perfume can do that. Angel does that to me but I'm fine with everything else.

Lighthousekeeping · 24/04/2014 21:58

Opium does that to me!

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DocDaneeka · 24/04/2014 22:02

NOTHING That can be smelt outside your very immediate vicinity, i.e. closer than colleagues should be

As a migraine sufferer whose triggers include strong smells, a BIG yes to this.

Channel no5 or Tuberose can have me vomiting within the hour if I get too close.

Tiggywinklespinny · 25/04/2014 04:30

Philosophy Amazing Grace, I've had a few compliments whilst wearing it. Fresh clean scent. Not overpowering

coffeeinbed · 25/04/2014 06:27

L'Occitane have a Jasmine and bergamot and a Green Tea
Both are light and lovely

HowAboutNo · 25/04/2014 11:25

Amor Amor by Cacherel maybe? Nice and light and £15 a bottle in Boots atm.

EvaBeaversProtege · 25/04/2014 11:33

not angel, opium, any Charlie, millions, Avons Far Away, anything strong...,

I wear noa or Clinique happy. If I wear anything at all.

Unfair to colleagues to wear strong perfume in an enclosed office space.

LoveVintage · 25/04/2014 16:24

Something light,whatever it is.

I used to work in the same office as a woman who wore Youth Dew and resprayed it liberally several times. I used to go home every day with a stinking headache. I could never bring myself to say anything to her as she was lovely, and I was young and naive.

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thecatfromjapan · 25/04/2014 16:41

Fleur d'Osmanthus - Roger and Gallet - available from M and S - not too pricey - fresh and bright and not too strong.

I'm wearing Kyoto by Comme de Garcons at the moment. I'm pretty sure no-one but me can smell it - but that's good in an office-type situation. It lifts my spirits and doesn't intrude in the lives of my co-workers.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 25/04/2014 16:41

Prada Infusion d'Iris

mamijacacalys · 25/04/2014 16:52

Another vote for various M&S scents that are also quite bargainous Smile.
Also quite like Crabtree and Evelyn Lily of the Valley for summer. Their Pear and Magnolia is also nice - may try that next.
Dipalomo Wild Fig and Grape www.dipalomo.com/eau-de-parfum/wild-fig-grape-eau-de-parfum-1/ is also gorgeous but more of a wintery time scent.

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