A perfume that is gorgeius AND long lasting?

[Destinysdaughter]

Does such a thing exist? There are lots of perfumes I like but they're gone within a few hours so what is the point of wearing them and spending all that money on them?

Anyone got any ideas?

Jo Malone fragrances usually have very good staying power. I find some of them a bit strong, but the Earl Grey and Cucumber is lovely, and it smells the same after a few hours as when you've just applied it. A bottle lasts for ages.

What kind of scents do you like?

As a general rule, the greater the concentration of the scent, the longer it will last. So parfum lasts longer than eau de parfum, which lasts longer than eau de toilette, which lasts longer than cologne. Different scents last differently on different people, too, so you'll need to try any recommendations for yourself.

Ha, gastro - Jo Malone is the one brand I'd actively avoid if prioritising longevity. The scents are all colognes, which is the weakest.

I have a couple of Pengaligon perfumes and I find they last all day. I love them. I get regular compliments from random strangers when I wear the Cornubia perfume.

Penhaligon is good.

Definitely not Jo Malone. They vanish quickly although they are lovely.

I didn't even know there was a difference between parfum and eau de parfum!

Which scents are parfums?

I like Jo Malone but haven't found them especially long lasting.

Chanel no 5! Gorgeous and really lasts

SerenDippitee, honestly the Jo Malone ones last on my skin for absolutely ages. Way, way longer than other perfumes that I have, including eaux de toilette. (I don't wear eau de parfum so OK I can't compare there)

I read that putting oil or Vaseline on your skin first makes perfumes last longer, has anyone tried this?

Will have to put it on one wrist and compare it with the other one...!

Chanel "Chance Eau Fraiche" is wonderful, really light, fresh, lasts ages and have often been stopped by strangers to ask what fragrance it is

Interesting, gastro! You must have very cologne-friendly skin

Destiny, different scents are available in different concentrations. Most modern releases will only be available in one, or occasionally both, of edt and edp. 'Classics', for example Chanel and Guerlain, are often available in parfum, edp, and edt and the different concentrations can smell very different: the edt of No 5 is quite different to the edp, for example.

Could you try "layering" your fragrance with matching body cream or shower gel? I agree that Jo Malone is generally terrible for longevity, but I think the more spicy ones are hard to shake - the Pomegranate Noir is really pungent and lasts forever, whereas something like Lime, Basil and Mandarin is gone immediately. (I'm not a fan, and think there are far nicer ranges for less money.)

I've recently been wearing Diptyque Do Son and it lasts me all day. I put it on before work the other morning and my oh commented on how nice it was when I got home that evening.

Madonna. Tenner in heatons and it smells like miller harris "tuberose"

Al rehab fragrance oils.

I've stopped buying shop bought perfumes and only wear fragrance oils.

I tried the Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche and 6 hours later it's still going strong!

So I tried using Vaseline on one wrist and not the other today. The Vaseline one is still going strong at the end of the day compared to the other wrist so it definitely works! 😀

Love the Gucci Guilty black perfume lasts ages after a spray in Boots

To clarify, I put Vaseline on one wrist and then sprayed perfume on it and put perfume on the other wrist on just bare skin!

Oooh, will give the Vaseline prior to perfume application a try... The thing about perfume, is that one has to apply them and then sniff. They can smell completely different on different people.

My favourite scent is Rose by Paul Smith, are there any similar scents that I might like? I am keen to purchase fragrance oils or parfum/eau de parfums...

Ooh yes do try it, so I know it's not just me! I'm not a perfume expert but have always wanted to be one of those glamorous elegant women who left a trail of gorgeous scent behind them...lol 😀

Tom ford perfumes last ages and ages, but expensive

All Thierry Mugler perfumes last a long time on me. Womanity is gorgeous.