The Scarf of a Thousand Scents: Lovely, Friendly Perfume Thread 4

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Welcome to instalment number four of the friendly perfume lovers' thread. Pop in and tell us your SOTD, share your discoveries or ask a question because one of us is likely to know the answer.

Everyone is welcome to join in, whether you are dipping a toe in scented waters for the first time, or a full-blown fragrance addict.

haha mrsm. I too cannot stand coconut, either. SN is the only one I can stomach and even then...have to be in the mood! It has poor longevity too, which actually works in its favour for me, as if I am just smelling leftover coconut hours later I might be sick

Lou Lou?
Guerlain l'instant?

I don't know what Tocade smells like, flickerty, although its on my vintage list

Also have never sniffed any of the By Killian scents.

Whats your vibe? What kind of thing do you like? (fruity, spicy, floral etc).

Sorry that was to flick...

Tocade was just soooo good. The closest I've smelt to it is a room fragrance by Lily flame called 'fairy dust' if you're anywhere near a John Lewis go and have a sniff!!

I really struggle to describe what my scent - vibe is, I like sweet, and floral I think.

My old favourites were flower bomb and Dior addict. I tend to wear quite heavy perfumes!

Kilian is an amazing range, DH wears intoxicated - it reminds me very slightly of Angel but in a more grown up, masculine way. Yum yum.

SOTD is fève delicious (sp?) by Dior, sweet and musky and v lingering. I got samples yesterday in Harvey Nicks v impressed with the sample bottles they're tiny miniatures of the real thing (I'm easily impressed)

MrsMartell I've not smelt the Guerlain, that will be on my list, thank you.

Lou Lou reminds me of A levels not sure I want to be taken back to that time haha

Oh I know Lily Flame! I had the candle of it and DD loved it so much she nicked it and had it in her bedroom (not lit!).

It was quite marshmallow-ish, no? If so...may I point you in the direction of 4160 Tuesdays New York 1955....

Lily Flame Fairy Dust

Tocade is gourmandy and flowery all at the same time iirc?

Had it only had the advertising oomph behind it of Angel it might be more remembered than it is.

34 yes! Marshmellowy!! Basically, I like to smell like a dessert you can't manage to eat all of . Thank you for the recommendation, I'm going to hunt that one out!!

Perfumeisamessage exactly, I really don't know why it didn't stay on the shelves too long!

You can get a sample of New York 1955 from the 4160 website fairly cheaply. Its very airy marshmallow and candy floss. Not a exact dupe for Fairy Dust but in the same ballpark.

If you like Flowerbomb...have you tried BonBon? Another Viktor and Rolf fragrance? Not my thing massively, but if you like candy gourmands, its pretty nice. Also...Escada do a lot of light, airy, fruity floral gourmands.

Enjoy!

Excuse lazy typos

So over excited by your recommendation 34 I've just ordered samples from 4160 .
I also went for pillow talk and the sexiest fragrance in the world ()

Can't wait, thanks!

Lordy
I've won the knowing EDP too!
[Hides bank card]
😐😁

3 - Eau du Sud/Givenchy III/Ninfeo Mio.

Flick...have you tried angel?
It certainly divides opinion! (I think it's utterly vile) but it's very popular and very sweet....chocolate like almost
I think you may be my EFT 😀

My ET diamonds and emeralds arrives tomorrow! Yay!
My knowing EDP in a few days so no more need to eek out what I have left.
Violet eyes prob arriving end of the week...
I shall smell horrific amazing 😂

Jealous of your Violet Eyes order, mrsm! Please report back forthwith

My sister ONLY wears Angel.

I've bought her flankers as an unimaginative gift before and she doesn't even like those. Only Angel will do.

Its an absolute fucking abomination on me. Sickly sweet Milk Tray screecher. Just ICK.

But I frequently ask my sister what she is wearing (maybe every three times I see her) as she smells so lovely and she looks at me like a complete nutter and says 'Um...Angel...obviously'.

I honestly think its one of those fragrances that truly DOES (despite what the experts say) smell different on different folk.

SotD was Paris 1948 - chalky peach and moss: pleasantly opaque. Just right for a warm early summer day.

MrsC...I must revisit Paris 1948. Whats it like? Have a sample buried deep somewhere, but hated it initially. That was 18 months ago when I was a certified pink minger lover, though. Perhaps things have changed?

So I went with O de Lancôme as my holiday purchase. The holiday perfumey shop doesn't sell Chanel, and I almost bought 24 faubourg but couldn't justify the price. I had buyer's remorse later when I went to another shop and sprayed Charnel Cristalle. I may make another purchase....

My sister is bringing me back Cristalle duty free, Dipdep....yeahhhh

Whats O Lancome like? I'm a secret Lancome lover...

Dip...try yardley jade....I think it's a dead ringer for christalle!
I will report as soon as i try my new purchases , fear not!😀
I do worry about blind buys...but I've had more successes than fails up to now...
Angel actually makes me nauseous (I know people who feel the same way about youth dew...)
Luca Turin rates it, but I think it's more because it ushered in a new era of sickly nastiness 😖😀 (or gourmand if you want to be precise)