Our negligees may be covered in cat hair but at least they smell divine - it's Lovely Friendly Perfume Thread number 9!

[explodingkittens]

Welcome to the long-running perfume thread! All are welcome - drop in to chat about old loves or new discoveries. Ask a perfume question and someone here will know the answer.

Be warned though, we are a bunch of terrible enablers and you may wish to put your credit card in the freezer before entering

[MrsGruber]

Out of interest, do you like Ambre Sultan MrsR?

[Judydreamsofhorses]

SOTD is Heeley Agarwoud. It’s really beautiful.

[EliseC1965]

SOTD is Heeley’s Bubblegum Chic. It’s a bit like a grown ups pink minger at first, but then develops into full on tuberose and jasmine I adore this one, even if it is totally artificial. It makes me smile 😊

[CheapTarnishedGlitter]

SotD was Dr Pirate as per The Big Sniff.

I meant to ask Elise that Barista one you mentioned sounded good. Who's that by?

[MrsGruber]

I like it Judy - flew through my sample.

[Calmwhoknows]

mrsreynolds, Doe in the Snow is an attractive non-sweet peach, light but with some substance to it from the oak moss accord. Longevity for me was not good so I’ve put it away to settle and try again later in the year.

SOTD was 4160Tuesday’s Eat Flowers. It definitely smells like a flower shop, but one at the end of the day, not when they’ve just finished arranging them. The smell is more floral than green and there is an iris note underlying everything. It gradually gets softer and softer until it is a skin scent, but that bit lasts. I can still smell it now, having put it on at 9 this morning. I love it!

[CheapTarnishedGlitter]

Eek Calm I was hoping for a "bleurgh, not good!" review.

[mrsreynolds]

I haven't tried that one mrsg
Ive got a good list of 4610 samples to order at the end of Feb! 😁

[MrsGruber]

Ambre Sultan is a Serge Lutens. I guess it's a reference amber oriental - I just wondered if it was the amber you weren't getting along with?

[mrsreynolds]

I'm not sure re amber tbh
My fave notes are all quite different;

Woody
Balsamic
Rose
Powdery
Peach
Musk
Vanilla
Tonka
Oakmoss
White floral

Make of those what you will!

[EliseC1965]

@CheapTarnishedGlitter I got it from someone in the Facebook group I was in. Description is here. www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Legendary-Fragrances/Barista-22896.html It is basically one note, but I love to spray it on my scarf and bury my face in it on a cold mort.

[BluebellGal]

Stop it you lot with the 4160 sale chat - if I sit on my hands any longer they are going to become numb! Seriously though I CANNOT buy more perfume til at least Feb payday.

SOTD is Pirate from the Big Sniff - it’s been an interesting and pleasant wear today but not remotely reminiscent of a pirate!

[MrsGruber]

That's a great List MrsR - it's making me think of lots of delicious vintage orientals and chypres.

[PerfumeIsAMessage]

If it helps with not buying, Doe smelled like a white Christmas Yankee candle to me.

But I'm a minority of one!

[mrsreynolds]

Oh really piam?? Ugh. That's a no from me then!
mrsg oooh I await your suggestions!!!! (Hides credit card)😀
Its odd...I would never have described myself as a chypre fan....but I definitely am!
I would say my big no nos are gourmands BUT I I've sexiest scent so...who knows!!??
Hope the big sniff is going well 👃

[mrsreynolds]

Sotd sexiest scent
Might change to PP opium later...its a cold feet day 😔

[Motoko]

Is there a new thread yet?

[Calmwhoknows]

My PP favourites are:

Virgin Islands Waters
Blackberry & Bay
Velvet Rose & Oud
Cafe Rose
English Pear & Freesia
Hypnotic Poison
Midnight Poison
Tobacco Vanille
Sycomore
Midnight Rose
Encens Satin
Amber & Lavender (too strong for me but wonderful on OH)

I’ve noticed the JM ones tend to be very strong. You only need the tiniest amount - it’s easy to put too much on.

These are all ones where I have bought the smallest oil size and liked it so much I bought a bigger spray bottle. I have a huge number of others that I need to test more and decide on. I have started a spreadsheet! I’ve looked at your recommendations and now also have a “to order” list, but will resist buying more until I’ve sorted the ones I have. 😊

[MrsPestilence]

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