Lovely autum and winter perfume recommendations?

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Want to try something other than Chanel number 5. Any thoughts. I like deep heavier perfumes. Nothing floral. I want one of those that passing people say what's that you are wearing!

Although it's not my all-time favourite, if I wanted something specifically autumnal I think I'd go for Secret Obsession. It's quite plummy and spicy.

I love Pomegranate Noir, too (I actually love it so much I sometimes wear it even in the summer, but it's definitely a winter perfume).

Etat Libre D'Orange Divin Infant for around Bonfire Night - incense and marshmallow.

Opium Black.

Guerlain Shalimar - I want to like Mitsouko but it goes really powdery and soapy on me.

Roger & Gallet Gingembre.

Fragonard Grain de Soleil.

Jo Malone pomegranate noir or blackberry and bay

God who mentioned Angel? Foul horribleness. Sorry.
Anyway gave me a chance to mark my place, I want something new, I'm a Shalimar, Mitsouko, Chanel no 5 woman. I want something to turn heads. (Preferably under a tenner )

Hmmm not sure you're going to find something for under a tenner that will turn heads - but try the Body Shop's Red Musk. It's tobacco-y, very nice. Roger & Gallet isn't that much more in M&S.

YY to Jo Malone pomegranate noir - I always enjoy going back to it in autumn. I find blackberry and bay good in autumn too but wouldn't wear in winter personally. I like nutmeg and ginger too.

Am also a big fan of Tom Ford's Black Orchid.

Cinema by YSL is lovely for day. A deep scent, not overly heavy but lasts hours.

The new Opium black is lovely too. Have tried it a couple of times now and plan to buy a bottle.

I realise that it's probably considered a bit passe now but I also love Dior's Poison and Pure Poison. I love the change in the frangrace as it warms on the skin and it lasts and lasts.

Guerlain Samsara with its lovely notes of sandalwood and jasmine.

I was joking about the tenner. (Although I may pop over to perfume parlour, they even have a musc dupe)

Shiseido Feminite du Bois is the most perfect autumn perfume

I may have gone a bit mad with the dupes. Oops.
For the princely sum of about 17 quid I have
Miss Dior (for dd)
White patchouli
Armani privee cuvée noir
Nutmeg and ginger
Chanel sycamore
And a spray of black vetiver cafe (which I'm wearing now and can't stop sniffing.
And Musc rav
I know they aren't real, but for everyday they'll do.

Santal blush TomFord. Sandalwood, at its yummiest, perfect warm autumn scent.

yy treacle I have been trying to find a replacement for mv3 ever since it was discontinued, but nothing is like it. I tried Bulgari Black recently, but it wasn't the same at all & made me feel nauseous.

(sorry I know this isn't really what the thread was about).

Sorry to hijack but could somebody here recommend me a perfume? I have and love Chanel Coco Noir, Chanel no 5 and Prada L'eau Ambree. I also have YSL Elle which was a gift and is ok, nothing special, and I used to wear Kenzo Flower as a teen (although recently smelt it and couldn't believe I used to like it! maybe changed formulation?)

Other things I love are Hermes Merveilles (can't wear as its a friends signature scent) and Prada Tendre (have a trickle left but its discontinued).

I want something unusual, and I hate sweet perfumes. I've made a note of some of the perfumes upthread but based on what I like is there anything specific anyone can suggest?

THanks in advance

No, nothing is quite the same, is it, simonettavespucci? I still have the last of the 3 bottles I bought when I heard it was to be discontinued plus 2 partially full bottles from eBay but I hardly wear it so I don't run out! I keep it for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries etc.

Since my earlier post, I've discovered that Nirvana Black isn't a great dupe either. It's lovely and I can smell similarities but it's not near enough.

When I first tried the NB, I was already wearing Montale Chocolate Greedy and the combination of the two scents was actually more like MV3!

Ohwhatfuckery, please can you update what you think of the perfume parlour scents?

I love changing perfume with the seasons but haven't the budget anymore sadly

For winter I used to like Paloma Picasso or L'arpege, Autumn is Body shop white musk (takes me back), Spring is Chanel 5 eau premiere, summer is Chanel no 5 and if it's very hot I like the Paul Smith rose one. (I really want to like Jo Malone but they all smell like air freshener on me)

I am considering getting the dupes from PP but don't know whether I would be better changing to less £££ but still proper perfumes, if that makes sense.

Gah. Reading this thread with interest though.

ilovetosleep - Narcisco Rodriguez For Her, Midnight Poison (discontinued but should be able to find it on ebay), Guerlain Samsara and maybe Mitsouko? If you're OK with a smoky vanilla (not cakey or Angel-like) have a whiff of Shalimar. Estee Lauder Cinnabar is muskier and less sweet than Opium. Maybe Obsession? Strikingly un-sweet.

Tbh I haven't actually smelt most of the real scents I bought. But I've bought Tom ford black orchid dupe from them. Pretty close, but lacks the depth of the real stuff. I wore the vetiver cafe last night-it may go in a drawer for a bit as I had a stinking headache and it made it worse. I wore sycamore today and it was lovely. For just over two quid a bottle it'll do till Christmas.

thanks fuckery (that sounds wrong )

Well I just had a sniff of the Opium Black in Boots and I liked it, very wintery. I also like the original opium but I know it's not to everyone's taste. I have ordered the dupe of the original opium from PP to will see what it's like.

I miss expensive perfume. I love opening my wardrobe and a nice scent floating out. I think it's nice for DC to associate a particular perfume with their parent too. Does that sound shallow?

Poison, Addict and No 5 smell like Mum, Mum, and Grandma respectively.

I'd love to be able to wear such classics, but I can just smell them and not the perfume!

I have been left with Vera Wang's to fill the gap, so loving some of these suggestions.

I like the new Clinique white aromatics.
It's insency and lasts a long time, but hasn't the room clearing knock out sillage of the old aromatics.

The aromatics black is out too, but smells too like cacherel's loulou to my nose. It's quite like tom ford black orchid with an amped up ylang ylang note.

scatter if you like the bigger heavier fragrances, try the repackaged Lauder classics, older Guerlain (ie not Le Petite Robe Noir or Insolence, hunt down a proper Guerlain counter) or maybe try a slightly more niche classic like a Hermes (I know not really niche but more so than a Dior or Chanel) or Serge Lutens. Fragonard also does really lovely, very classic smelling fragrances but you can pick them up in M&S.

Thanks hopeful. I do like a heavy scent, so shall take myself to a department store and have a sniff soon.

I like big fragrances, too, but they have to be subtle as well if that is not a contradiction in terms. I can't stand those headache-inducing sweet scents. So, my picks are:

My favourite autumn/winter fragrance is easily Hermes Ambre Narguilé, which is a warm, spicy oriental, but it's heinously expensive, and I can't justify spending that much on perfume, so I make do with decants. I get asked about every time I wear it.

My other go to is Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille. Although I wear it all year round, 'cos I love it - brash though it might be.

Kilian - Back to Black is a gorgeous honey/pipe tobacco mix that doesn't smell sweet on me at all, (but might on someone else).

Guerlain - Myrrhe & Delires, is a really smoky and spicy scent. Nightmare to get hold of, though.

Chambre Noire (Olfactive studio) - all leather, spices and patchouli. I think it needs very cold weather to really stand out. It is lovely.