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Embarrassing / odd perfumes that you love

97 replies

Lottapianos · 30/09/2017 19:18

I am this close to buying a bottle of Dermot O'Leary's Bergamot and Basil fragrance from M&S. It's gorgeous - fresh and clean and really lovely, not particularly masculine. And only £22. If I do go for it, I will have to hold that no one asks me what I'm wearing!

Anyone got an odd or surprising scent that they love?

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chipsandpeas · 30/09/2017 20:39

jlos glow, i was given it for my birthday a few years back for my team in work and loved it and have bought it since

Rubyslippers7780 · 30/09/2017 20:40

Samsara.... reminds me of happy times

Vintagebeads · 30/09/2017 20:40

White musk,recently re discovered it

Ohwell14 · 30/09/2017 20:40

Tayto
They sell the jade goody one in tj hughes. The gift set is only a tenner with a really nice box and shower gel. Got one for my mum last year Grin

TheLegendOfBeans · 30/09/2017 20:41

Madame Glamour...its the dupe for Coco Madmoiselle and sold by Lidl.

I've had many a compliment on that £4 bottle of loveliness.

Aph413 · 30/09/2017 20:43

Kylie Minogue Sweet Darling. I love it and it's so comforting to me, have to get it on eBay now though Sad

Piratesandpants · 30/09/2017 20:43

Someone at work was eating anais the other day. I just had to go and buy some. Been wearing it for a couple of days, I LOVE it, haven't worn it for years.

Gobbolinothewitchscat · 30/09/2017 20:43

Sarah Jessica Parker - Lovely

Lots if mums at drop off have asked what it is and I don't think they were making polite conversation 😁

I used to love Gucci envy

drquin · 30/09/2017 20:44

I might really lower the tone of the conversation here ....... "Dusk" by New Look.

Love it ...l and so it seems do random strangers Blush

I also have their version of Touce Eclat!

SellFridges · 30/09/2017 20:47

I'm not a perfume person at all but pretty much the only ones I can tolerate are Ralph and Tommy Girl.

Eminybob · 30/09/2017 20:48

Another charlie red fan. I have a huge bottle I got for a fiver from tj Hughes or somewhere and it just takes me straight back to my teens. I'd never admit it to anyone though.
I quite fancy the dermot O'Leary one and the Jessica Simpson.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 30/09/2017 20:50

I like the Lady Gaga black one. I don't use it any more because I have heaps of perfume but I did quite like it as an everyday scent.

BusySittingDown · 30/09/2017 20:52

Ophelia

Blush I don’t know. My friend gave me a gift set of tiny fragrances for my birthday. Justin just happened to be in the package but it smells really similar to something else that I like that I can’t put my finger on.

If anyone asks me what I’m wearing I shall lie like hell! Grin

BusySittingDown · 30/09/2017 20:54

Btw, none of the others were Justin Bieber related or any other celebrity, I’ll have you all know!

SteppingOnToes · 30/09/2017 20:57

I love Sarah Jessican Parker's, Lovely for the day and Kylie Minogues Sexy Darling for the night

www.thefragranceshop.co.uk/products/sarah-jessica-parker-lovely-eau-de-parfum-100ml-spray-6727.aspx?ref=3&kw=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1e3EutjN1gIVgm4bCh1Z9AXaEAQYASABEgKdkvD_BwE

www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/kylie-minogue-sexy-darling-30ml-edt/uo663/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=2170#colour:,size:

Conveniently both are sure cheap in B&M - they are ace for cheap embarrassing perfume

Lottapianos · 30/09/2017 21:34

Nothing remotely embarrassing about SJP Lovely, it's gorgeous

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Gingernaut · 30/09/2017 21:47

Currently wearing L'Aimant by Coty. Blush

I remember loving Tramp when I was a kid.

Can't think why you can't find Tramp in the shops these days. Confused

Oncewaswho · 30/09/2017 22:04

I'm still partial to a spritz of CKOne in summer.

Someone came in to work wearing Anais Anais the other day, took me right back to my teens.

Bubblysqueak · 30/09/2017 22:07

Jlo glow smells amazing.

Spadequeen · 30/09/2017 22:11

My DD's wear white musk. I love it!

Cin3ma · 30/09/2017 22:11

There are a fair few cringey celebrity fragrances that I really like:

Queen by Queen Latifah
Deseo and Miami Glow (J-Lo)
Sofia (Sofia Vergara)
Madonna Truth or Dare
...and several of the Liz Taylors (Diamonds and Rubies, Passion, Violet Eyes)

I love Lancome Poeme YouCantArgueWithStupid

I do love a bargain basement 'drugstore' perfume, too. Yardley Jade is a superb cheapie.

I'm not ashamed! Grin

Arealhumanbeing · 30/09/2017 23:11

It smells like oakmoss and patchouli and musty old books. It's dank and mossy and smells like laying on the damp ground in a forest at dusk while wearing a velvet cloak.

That sounds right up my alley!

I love Fracas (Robert Piguet) which smells like, erm sex. Blush

KarenStreetWalker · 30/09/2017 23:17

Ysatis. It’s my grown up evening perfume. I’m
44 😳

EverythingEverywhere1234 · 30/09/2017 23:19

Britney Spears Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy... I get loads of compliments too 😂

GinisLife · 30/09/2017 23:23

Another one here for SJP Lovely. Love it.

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