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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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LeoandBoosmum · 28/02/2015 17:45

Oops, brain blip...I actually meant Tom Ford Black Orchid!

Tubbytimmy · 28/02/2015 17:48

Dkny original
Angel
Or I actually like the smell of Britney Spears fantasy, it is a really sweet smell almost like candyfloss

imjustahead · 28/02/2015 17:52

Ghost - Deep Night

it's edible Smile

gaggiagirl · 28/02/2015 18:01

Tom ford white patchouli. Really heavy. I love a fragrance with such sillage it makes peoples head spin!

calilark · 28/02/2015 18:13

Seconding the Narciso Rodriguez rec - its called For Her and it is just lovely.

MrsSchadenfreude · 28/02/2015 18:39

Coromandel and Sycomore by Chanel.
Shalimar by Guerlain. You might also try Vol de Nuit as well.

redpickle · 28/02/2015 18:44

Florabotanica by Balenciaga is just lovely! The sell it in Debenhams - delicious, heady flowery loveliness

Also like Estée Lauder Sensuous Noir - very rich and heavy - beautiful perfume that I like for evenings

BanKimoon · 28/02/2015 18:47

All the Armani prive perfumes are quite heavy, something to do with them using more essential oils than other perfumes. I have rose d'arabie which I adore and lasts forever.But not cheap of course!

CapnMurica · 28/02/2015 18:49

I like Illamasqua Freak. Freak Scarab is lighter I believe.

They normally include a sample in the box when you make an online order Smile

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 28/02/2015 18:50

Le petite robe noire by Guerlain is heavy , and lovely

itsnothingoriginal · 28/02/2015 22:21

Lolita Lempicka?
Yy Hypnotic Poison - love it!

My big hitter is Mont Blanc 'Legend' - white florals

La vie est Belle is heavy but sweet. I like it a lot but not as strong as some women wear it Shock

Laureline · 28/02/2015 22:41

Van Cleef, by Van Cleef and Arpels

Rumba, by Balenciaga (big 80's scent, very strong, not for the faint-hearted)

Carpaccio · 28/02/2015 22:44

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire is very nice. It's heavy and smells of cherry - in a very nice, mature (not old lady) way.
The new La Petite Robe Noire eau fraiche is very nice too - still quite heavy, but a tad less cherry and wintery. Maybe it's a little less unique than the original, but it is worth trying if you like the original.
Guerlain generally do have a lot of heavy perfumes - I generally find them too heavy and migraine inducing, but I do love Idylle, Terracotta and quite a few of the Aqua Allegoria range. They all last for ages on the skin and they are strong enough to not need to shower in the perfume.

Hermes generally make very nice perfumes, a lot of them are quite heavy.
I really love Kelly Caleche (it smells of roses and leather - and according to some people also money) and a few others that are not as heavy (Jour d'Hermes, some of the Hermessence range). If you like the gourmand type of fragrance, then Hermessence Ambre Narguile is lovely.
The Rose Ikebana perfume is worth a try too.

Thierry Mugler Alien is also worth trying - I've always hated Angel and I thought this one would be just as bad, but I got a sample of the 2013 limited edition (Alien liqueur de parfum) and it's incredible.

If you really like Chanel, then maybe it's worth trying their other perfumes. I like Coco Mademoiselle - it's different than Allure, but still has a hint of things I love about Allure.

If you like white florals, then I'd suggest something like Estee Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia. My mum and I both love Allure and we both love this one.

Hugo Boos Nuit pour Femme is also very nice.

bonhomme · 28/02/2015 22:46

I'm going to buy Fracas for myself

JeanetteDanielsBenziger · 28/02/2015 22:51

Armani Si is gorgeous, Quite heavy but not overpowering.

ShebaQueen · 28/02/2015 23:03

Lots of great ideas here, sorry to hijack but my favourite was always Omnia by Bvlgari - the brown bottle, I was gutted when it was discontinued. Have managed to find it in stock online here and there but becoming rarer and more expensive. Does anyone know of anything that smells similar?

EhricLovesTheBhrothers · 01/03/2015 08:16

Jean Paul gaultier Madame or Vivienne Westwood let it rock are my current stronger smelling favourites

gobbin · 01/03/2015 11:19

I like Gucci by Gucci and Prada Amber. These are my warm, winter smells.

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