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Which perfume always gets you a compliment?

190 replies

OutComeTheWolves · 10/07/2018 18:33

I love perfume & seem to spend a lot of my disposable income on it. Either cheapies from next & Zara or more expensive brands 2nd hand on eBay. Yet no one ever comments on how nice I smell. I like to think this is because I tend to use quite fresh/citrusy scents which aren't too strong rather than people just don't like how I smell.

So just out of curiosity, do you have a perfume that people always notice or comment positively on?

OP posts:
Lottapianos · 10/07/2018 20:27

Thanks for reminding me about Cabotine MrsPatmore. I just ordered a bottle thanks to you Smile

Floradoranora · 10/07/2018 20:30

Yes also to Pomegranite Noir.

Plus the other Jo Malonevone with the Oud.

Hippychickster · 10/07/2018 20:30

Place marking

Gahbahboo · 10/07/2018 20:32

letsdolunch I also love Chance, but noone ever comments on it on me!

newmummysw · 10/07/2018 20:34

Marc Jacobs Decadence
Roberto Cavalli Eau De Parfum
Paul Smith Rose

Comealongpond89 · 10/07/2018 20:34

The original Ghost. My favourite and always get compliments

ColinsVeryJolly · 10/07/2018 20:34

MrsPatmore I loved Cabotine when I was in my late teens/early 20s. Might need to buy a bottle to take me back to my youth.

It is a gorgeous and unusual perfume.

MrStarkIDontFeelSoGood · 10/07/2018 20:38

It used to be YSL Champagne then renamed Yvresse

I honestly have never found a fragrance I liked as much and it’s as good as deleted now hard to come by

At the moment it’s 4160 Tuesday Silk, Lace and Chocolate

I’ve also had a lot of compliments for Tresor Midnight Rose

everybodylovescake · 10/07/2018 20:43

Chloe

Butterfly1975 · 10/07/2018 20:44

mommatotwoplus you can get a Perfume Parlour dupe of Midnight Poison - it was my Dsis fave and she was really pleased with the dupe version!

I used to wear La Vie est Belle and always got compliments but got really sick of wearing it! I still quite like getting a waft of it when people walk past (it's definitely the 'Angel' of now!)

I'm similarly obsessed with perfume and also buy loads (mostly dupes) but rarely do people comment on it. However I've had compliments on Hypnotic Poison and ironically my DH loves the one and only Britney Spears in my collection Grin

AnotherRoadsideAttraction · 10/07/2018 20:49

Guerlain Shalimar. Perhaps because it's such an odd/unexpected scent? Men (old and young!) always ask about it.

ENormaSnob · 10/07/2018 20:50

Black opium.

Paul smith rose.

MrsLucas · 10/07/2018 20:53

OP - do drop in for a chat on the Perfumista thread sometime, you sound like family Smile.

No one ever compliments me either. Think this is either because I spray sparingly as I'm always eeking out a sample, or, I'm wearing weird stuff that smells of bat caves or croissants and hot tarmac. Grin

hownowhashbrowns · 10/07/2018 20:54

Molecule no.1

WanderingTrolley1 · 10/07/2018 20:56

One from Next.

Giggorata · 10/07/2018 20:58

Kai.

SwedishEdith · 10/07/2018 20:58

The only perfumes people have commented on are Lancome Poeme and Dior Dolce Vita.

I've still got about half bottle of YSL Champagne but it gives me a rash. ave to spray it on my clothes.

Lottapianos · 10/07/2018 20:59

'Guerlain Shalimar. '
Oh it's lovely, so spicy. Haven't worn it for years but may have to get back into it

MiniAlphaBravo · 10/07/2018 21:00

Coco madamemoiselle and when I used to wear ange ou demon by Givenchy... need to get that one again, loved it!

MiniAlphaBravo · 10/07/2018 21:01

Or was it Lancôme? Can’t remember now...

catherinedevalois · 10/07/2018 21:03

Can anyone tell me what the point of Molecule 01 is? I absolutely adore this perfume so for the last year have been wearing it but can't smell it! I won't waste my money again. Am now wearing Decadence and I get a lovely whiff of myself every now and then Grin

GoodFortuneAttendThee · 10/07/2018 21:05

Angel Eau Sucree. Always get compliments.

MyOtherHusbandIsTomHardy · 10/07/2018 21:08

Bon Bon - Viktor & Rolf

Paul smith - rose

yikesanotherbooboo · 10/07/2018 21:08

People always mention Issey Miyake but I can't wear it any more as it gives me a sick headache.
Jo malone English Oak and Hazelnut has brought me dozens of compliments. I find it easy to wear, not summery but quite light, but it isn't particularly complex so it's effect has really amazed me.

IfNot · 10/07/2018 21:09

Ooh Swedish I LOVE Dolce Vita.
I wear a few but it's always JPG Classique that makes people comment. It's pretty common but just delicious (imo).

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