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Heavyish perfume recommendations wanted

43 replies

Wizotto · 27/02/2015 13:49

DH and I have different taste in perfumes and am trying to find something we both like. I used to wear Allure which I love but my mother started wearing it and DH does not want me to smell like his MIL... Any ideas what to try as I'll probably get a few samples? I wear Issey Miyake in the summer but otherwise haven't found anything I like as much as Allure. Thanks.

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Oly4 · 27/02/2015 13:56

I love Issey Miyake too. Others I wear are Ralph Lauren Romance, Clinique Happy Heart and Marc Jacobs Eau du Parfum (sometimes called Woman). The Marc Jacobs is my favourite (it can be hard to find but has a clear glass bottle and black top)

stripytees · 27/02/2015 14:01

Liz Earle Botanical Essence No. 15.

I love it and have got lots of compliments.

skylerwhite1 · 27/02/2015 14:10

OOOOHH Tom Ford black orchid. Heavy and sultry (not slutty)

flamemeallyouwant · 27/02/2015 14:21

Marking place.

OlyI find Happy Heart smells like sweat on me even when I've just put it on and I'm not long out of the shower Blush

Issey Miyake- yes yes yes!

FamiliesShareGerms · 27/02/2015 14:43

Coco Chanel Mademoiselle?

ThatBloodyWoman · 27/02/2015 14:45

Samsara.

ThatBloodyWoman · 27/02/2015 14:46

Some of the Estee Lauder ones are worth a try too.

DontDrinkandFacebook · 27/02/2015 14:47

Define heavy? One person's heavy in perfume-speak could be another person's chloroform. Grin

I love IM but I don't think it's heavy AT ALL the opposite, in fact.

My current favourite of what I consider heavy is Alien by Thierry Mugler.

Coco by Chanel is lovely as well. That's sort of spicy and warm.

BuzzardBird · 27/02/2015 14:47

YSL Manifesto.

Threeorangewhips · 27/02/2015 14:48

Narcisso Rodriguez for her. I think that's how it's spelt. It's the black bottle

DontDrinkandFacebook · 27/02/2015 14:48

Actually if you already like Allure you could do well to stick to Chanel, they just don't make a bad fragrance. No 5 has some weight to it, without being overly heavy.

Apatite1 · 27/02/2015 14:50

Coco Chanel
Tom ford tobacco vanille
Mona di orio musc
Robert Piquet Visa
Amouage memoir woman
Parfum d'Empire Aziyade

Some of the heavy hitters from my collection

LaurieFairyCake · 27/02/2015 15:03

Mitsouko by Guerlain - 1930's heavy evening perfume - very spicy and exotic - totally gorgeous

yazzy85 · 27/02/2015 17:36

Dior Addict, Hypnotic Poison, Chanel Chance the original or Coco Madmoiselle

DrankSangriaInThePark · 27/02/2015 20:28

If you like Allure, you'll like Dune. I find them very similar. I'm another heavy perfume fan, and like old classics rather than newer scents. I love Angel, Paloma Picasso, Ysatis, Aromatics Elixir, Rive Gauche etc.
I am very 80s Grin Grin

babyfedleaning · 27/02/2015 20:30

I used to wear allure. Recommend you try Prada L'Eau Ambree. Yum!

GingerLDN · 27/02/2015 21:02

Yip, Prada L'Eau Ambree! Gorgeous. Actually I may have to go buy some, been wearing Lady Million. Gucci Guilty Black and Black Opium are nice too.

soupmaker · 27/02/2015 21:24

My go to for evenings and when I want something heavy is Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir.

FrugalFashionista · 27/02/2015 21:57

No Sangria, you have great taste!

DontDrinkandFacebook · 28/02/2015 08:58

Jo Malone's Blue Agave and Cacao is lovely too. It's very warm and deep and a bit spicy without being overpowering.

BestIsWest · 28/02/2015 09:23

I love Allure too and others I've liked are Laura Mercier La Lune and Dior J'adore.

Sallystyle · 28/02/2015 10:09

Second Hypnotic Poison.

Beautiful.

mrssmooth · 28/02/2015 10:12

I love Issey Miyake! Also, the Dior Poison ones are all quite heavy - I used to adore Tendre Poison but they stopped making it :( I have the one in the white bottle (can't remember what it's called - it is heavy and can be a bit overpowering if you put too much on tho!)

Fannydabbydozey · 28/02/2015 11:10

L'Agent Provocateur L'Agent is sultry heaven if you like frankincense (which I adore)

There's also some gorgeous scents by Caron: Nuit de Noel and Narcisse Noir are fabulous.

LeoandBoosmum · 28/02/2015 17:43

Allure Sensuelle

Tom Ford Noir

Guerlain's tend to be heavy but mostly lovely. I adore Nahema, worth checking out if you like rose...the longevity and sillage is great!