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Which perfume were you recently complimented on?

219 replies

Lottiebugz22 · 18/10/2020 11:02

I'm doing a bit of early Christmas shopping.

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TheMostHappy · 18/10/2020 17:06

Alien by Mugler.

thisisexhausting · 18/10/2020 17:07

@everybodyknowsus

Stella by Stella McCartney. I always get compliments on it. I've worn it for years and won't ever buy any other perfume.
Exactly the same here.
HeronLanyon · 18/10/2020 17:08

Hermes - esp terre d’hermes.

Mydogatemypurse · 18/10/2020 17:11

Always get stopped when I wear estee Lauder modern muse chic a d cerruti 1881 from back in the day.
Fyi ariana grande cloud is a dupe for bacarat rouge and is only £25 x

TartanDMs · 18/10/2020 17:13

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle - always gets appreciative comments. Boss Woman similarly but I don't think it lasts very long on my skin.

The most commented on, though, is one by Ajmal called Shadow. It is really nice and I don't think too expensive.

NastyBlouse · 18/10/2020 17:17

Hermes Eau de Merveilles Bleue (might not have the spelling 100% there) gets lots of compliments. I had a very dishy young man virtually leap over the counter in a coffee shop once to tell me how good I smelled. Ah, if only I’d been single... Grin

isthismylifenow · 18/10/2020 17:17

I think each person has to find what works for them. I have the Molecule 1 dupe and I've never been asked about it, but my dd does all the time.

I bought a cheap locally made perfume a few months back. It's White Oud and it's probably the perfume I have spent the least one. Every single time I wear it someone comments. I don't even smell it on myself after a while but it does clearly last well enough for others too.

The other two memorable ones that people would stop me for are Dior Dune, which used to be my signature scent years back and the other is Modern Muse Rogue.

tobee · 18/10/2020 17:31

The woman who was doing my eyebrows (Grin) kept telling me how much she liked my Issey Miyake Perfume Parlour dupe. So much so I wondered if she actually thought it was awful (Grin). Anyway, it's not a bad dupe but it's more "in yer face" than the original.

TheBlueStocking · 18/10/2020 17:33

Metallique Tom Ford.

Although my favourite winter perfume is Sahara Noir Tom Ford

PatsyStone39 · 18/10/2020 17:48

There's 3 i always get asked about...

Clean - Fresh Laundry (Smells exactly as it says on the tin!)
Creed - Love in white (expensive but lasts forever).
Sol de janeiro - Cheirosa (it's summer in a bottle! If anyone remembers the old benefit Caramella perfume, it's exactly like that.)

WeakandWobbly · 18/10/2020 17:58

Amazing Grace by Philosophy. I get compliments all the time!

Kottontail · 18/10/2020 17:58

I love Chanel Allure. Always get compliments!

Imtoooldforallthis · 18/10/2020 18:03

Do some people give off a scent better than others, I am in my 50s and wear perfume every single day, rarely the same one and I've never had anyone comment on my perfume?

PenguinsOnParade · 18/10/2020 18:41

Vera Wang Lovestruck.

It's not too expensive either. The bottle top is pretty but huge and a total dust catcher though, feels like such a huge amount of waste afterwards unless you displayed perfume bottles so even though i like the perfume I don't know if I'd buy it again.

Anotherdayanothernight · 18/10/2020 18:45

Quite a few times, Chanel Allure Sensuelle, it is a great autumn/winter scent

Housewife2010 · 18/10/2020 18:48

How much perfume do you wear to get compliments? I've had Molecule 1 for years and I've only had one compliment about it. I've had one compliment on Santal 33. I have loads of scent and switch them around a lot. I tend to wear more niche scents and wear two squirts. If you get lots of compliments how much do you wear?

EerilyDeleted · 18/10/2020 19:11

I wear one to two squirts and virtually never get a compliment. The one I've mentioned upthread was commented on twice recently and it surprised me because it never normally happens. To be honest I'd worry I was overdoing it if I got regular comments.

JMAngel1 · 18/10/2020 19:19

I'm the same, I think it doesn't last on me very well as I rarely get comments.
I wear a few previously mentioned - Allure, Molecule, Alien - nada
Ones that I definitely have had comments on, but not recently, Light Blue, NR for her and AP Maitresse. People can't get close enough anymore!

savingherlife · 18/10/2020 19:24

Another vote for SJP Lovely. My colleague always comments on it and is always surprised as she also has it but it doesn't smell the same on her!

Bonnetdedeuce · 18/10/2020 19:26

Byredo - Mojave Ghost (summer)
Hermes - 24 Faubourg (autumn/winter)
Armani - Aqua di Gio (spring)
Guerlain - Samsara (night)

I never blind buy, I research first on ‘Fragrantica’ and then get a sample from sites like ‘Luckyscent’, ‘Notino’, ‘Scentsamples’ etc.

custardbear · 18/10/2020 19:27

Mademoiselle coco without fail is the one I'm complemented on most, then Prada Amber

ARealActualKaren · 18/10/2020 19:31

Every time I wear Mugler Aura

DieSchottin93 · 18/10/2020 20:04

Tommy Hilfiger Pear Blossom (getting harder and harder to find though Sad ) would love tips on any other fragrances that smell similar,!
Milton Lloyd Colour Me Neon Pink - was only £12 on Amazon Smile
Any Ghost perfume

JaceLancs · 18/10/2020 20:17

Guerlain insolence last week by a workman at work
Week before Dior addict by barista in my local coffee shop

BlackSwan · 18/10/2020 20:53

I'm often tempted to ask strangers what they're wearing, but never do! Don't want to sound like a perv & frankly no one ever compliments me (on my obviously amazing scent). I complimented a friend on her fragrance recently... but that was a bit of a brag... I have a good memory for fragrances & knew what she was wearing.