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First 'proper' perfume - DD16. Ideas please?

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Lightshines · 03/05/2014 09:35

Dd will be 16 in a few weeks and has asked for proper perfume.
Call me old-fashioned or daft but I feel as if it's a small rite of passage into womanhood! I can remember my first proper perfume, so can my Mum*!
Can I have your suggestions as to some suitable scents to sniff? I found the selection in the department store so overwhelming I walked out again.
As she is young, I think something quite light, floral - maybe a hint of burgeoning sexuality? DD is a brunette, curvy, competent, confident, party animal.
She is sentimental so will probably keep the bottle, so the look of the bottle is important.
I was hoping for a 'classic' - Chanel, Dior, Lauder etc but a youthful perfume, not something granny would wear. I am not sure about celebrity perfumes as they seem faddy, but willing to test if they smell divine!
Please send me suggestions so I can test selectively!

(* 'J'ai Ose' and 'Mitsouko' respectively!)

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coffeeinbed · 28/08/2014 14:31

IF you have Artisan Parfumeur try La Chasse aux papillons.
Sweet, summery and just a touch of tuberose to spice it up a bit.

Kenzi · 28/08/2014 17:51

My first perfume was Chanel Cristalle. It's a nice fresh younger fragrance as Chanel options go.

tertle · 28/08/2014 17:56

Oh what a lovely idea! I vote for Chanel Coco Mademoiselle.

PiratePanda · 28/08/2014 18:00

I love Shalimar too; Guerlain never dates. Mine is Vol de Nuit but it's probably a bit too nuanced for 16 :)

coffeeinbed · 29/08/2014 09:05

I do like Shalimar and it's flankers.

They will have a new one out soon with orange blossom to replace Initial which had iris.

That might be something interesting.

coffeeinbed · 29/08/2014 09:06

its flankers

disgusted with myself.
Grin

Branleuse · 29/08/2014 09:07

chanel chance

KissMyFatArse · 29/08/2014 09:12

Ralph Lauren romance was my first proper perfume in my teans x

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MrsDavidBowie · 29/08/2014 11:06

I've just bought did Daisy for her 18th next week

MrsDavidBowie · 29/08/2014 11:07

Dd not did

MmeGuillotine · 29/08/2014 14:21

Daisy is perfect, OP. :)

I STILL remember my grandmother taking me shopping for my first ever 'proper' perfume when I was just starting secondary school. She bought me Miss Dior. I don't wear it any more but it's a special memory. :)

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