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Cheap, cheerful, light, summery scent please?

31 replies

PolaDeVeboise · 28/06/2015 11:07

Going away at the weekend and feel my perfumes are all too 'much'. TBH, I think some sort of lovely body spray would be better. Any recommendations?

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MamaLazarou · 28/06/2015 11:10

Clarins Eau Dynamisante?

Coastingit · 28/06/2015 11:13

Paul Smith Rose is lovely, or Marc Jacobs Daisy.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/06/2015 11:16

Paul Smith or one of the CK ones, or maybe Origins Ginger.

MrsBertMacklin · 28/06/2015 11:23

Body shop body mists get good reviews.

PolaDeVeboise · 28/06/2015 13:43

Thanks all. Was thinking maybe one of the Clarins ones Mama. However, I like the sound of a 'mist', might check that out Mrs Bert.

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reginaphalanges · 28/06/2015 13:44

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Intense is nice and light, and is only around a tenner on Amazon.

Nettletheelf · 28/06/2015 17:49

Bronnley 'orange and jasmine' can be snapped up for £3.99 at bargain chemists and is really nice and fresh. I might go back and buy a few gallons now that I know how nice it is.

KittyB52 · 29/06/2015 07:33

Another vote for the Body Shop body mists - pink grapefruit is lovely, as is satsuma. They also have a green tea fragrance which has just come out - that was nice and light.

There's 40% off online with free delivery at the moment if you spend more than a tenner.

Discworld101 · 29/06/2015 08:05

M&S do a rip off of 'Daisy', which smells nice - and is cheap!

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 29/06/2015 08:16

Have a look at the Libraryof Fragrance in Boots, some nice light summery ones in that, I particularly like Grass and Clean Laundry, £15 for small bottles which are a good size for travel.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 29/06/2015 08:17

Clinique Happy

Cheesymonster · 29/06/2015 08:22

What's the m and s one called Disceorld101 please?

GilbertBlytheWouldGetIt · 29/06/2015 08:35

Isis by M & S is a dupe for Issey Miyake.

AmelieinOz · 29/06/2015 09:43

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Yuzu hands down.

MissBattleaxe · 29/06/2015 09:54

Its Butterfly by M and s that smells like Daisy although I think it smells like DKNY- kind of cucumbery and fresh.

Yardley Jade smells like Chanel Cristalle- light and green, but costs less than half that.

Body Shop Fijian Water Lotus is a lovely ozonic scent and a little bottle costssa a fiver- ideal for the length of a holiday. Also their Amazonian WaterLily also reminds me of Marc Jacobs Daisy.

The Elizabeth Arden Green Tea flankers are all great in summer: Green tea Honeysuckle, Green tea Tropical etc. They usually cost a tenner. Try The Perfume Shop or allbeauty.com.

I don't bother with body mists as they don't last and are diluted. An Eau de toilette should be right for a hot holiday. YY to Library of Fragrance. it says cologne on the bottle but they last like an eau de toilette.

One last thought- Eau de Cartier is my go to hot weather scent. Utterly gorgeous and very light and airy.

musicmum75 · 29/06/2015 13:25

How about the Philosophy Grace perfumes? Amazing Grace is my favourite but they are all nice. Very light and clean smelling.

IHavemyownLighthouseyouknow · 29/06/2015 14:08

Jo Malone Grapefruit scent is gorgeous for the summer. My other favourite is the Eau de Givenchy, it's very light & summery.

Coastingit · 29/06/2015 15:12

What's the body shop code that includes free delivery? I have one that takes 40 off but not free delivery.

hattymattie · 29/06/2015 15:27

Guerlain - Aqua Allegorical - pamplelune.

musicmum75 · 29/06/2015 16:27

Ooh yes - I am wearing Guerlain Acqua Allegoria in Nerolia Blanca today.

SunnyBaudelaire · 29/06/2015 16:28

4711

Carpaccio · 29/06/2015 16:39

Guerlain Terracotta. A cheaper alternative is the Monoi scent from yves rocher - it is supposed to be very similar.

Gatekeeper · 29/06/2015 16:44

Caudalie Zeste de Vigne

O de Lancome

Nettletheelf · 29/06/2015 17:07

Everybody saw the 'cheap and cheerful' requirement, right?

Jo Malone scent is lovely but £££

DrankSangriaInThePark · 29/06/2015 17:56

Yves Rocher Neroli is lovely and light, and there are usually absurd codes around. Its Rrp is about £24 but I got it on one of those first item in your basket is free as long as you spend £8 offers they have.

I am dying to try Yardley Jade. I remember my Gran having it.