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Fragrances for Spring?

79 replies

Destinyknown · 16/02/2021 22:17

Please could I get your suggestions for perfumes that you consider good for Spring or that you wear during the spring months. Thank you ☺️

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rawalpindithelabrador · 20/02/2021 20:08

Estee Lauder Modern Muse and Chanel Chance

Melange99 · 20/02/2021 20:25

Yes I saw that on Frangrantica - that JM Bluebell was similar. I am meh about JM, not the fragrances themselves, but their longevity, so wary. Was it on MN I have heard them called No Malone fragrances because of their lack of staying proper?

Melange99 · 20/02/2021 20:25

Power even?

MemoryIsRAM · 20/02/2021 20:38

Clinique Peony, mainly because it's a handy handbag size.

Chanel Chance.

Gucci Rush.

Pimlicojo · 20/02/2021 22:37

Fidji was the first designer perfume I ever owned, back in the 80s (I'm in my 50s now). I still love it. Funny how others have found it now and love it.
My other Spring perfume is Chanel no 19.
And I've now discovered Beauty Pie Brazilian Lime, fig leaves and tea. I don't like citrusy scents but this is really nice.

Bananaman123 · 20/02/2021 22:38

Molton brown orange and bergamot
Daisy dream
Moschinno pink

Melange99 · 22/02/2021 09:11

My Fidji EDP has arrived. One spritz and I feel 30 years younger!

ouchmyfeet · 22/02/2021 13:00

Mine too @Melange99. It was my mother's scent and I'm transported back to childhood at one sniff! Bit gutted I bought a small one now Sad

Melange99 · 22/02/2021 13:53

I used to wear it when I was in my early 20s @ouchmyfeet, I can't work out if it was an old lady's scent or not or was I just a very sophisticated young woman. I think I thought I was an exotic model like Marie Helvin and the perfume seemed to fit in with that.

I look nothing like Marie H BTW!

DarlingCoffee · 22/02/2021 19:18

The blue Clarins

Melange99 · 22/02/2021 20:19

The Clarins one in the blue bottle is one of my fave fresh fragrances and is very long lasting on me. I also like the one in the red bottle for colder months.

BunnyRuddington · 24/02/2021 21:20

My Fidji EDP has arrived. One spritz and I feel 30 years younger

Will I get my early 20s body back? hopeful but possibly deluded

tobee · 24/02/2021 21:28

@Melange99

The Clarins one in the blue bottle is one of my fave fresh fragrances and is very long lasting on me. I also like the one in the red bottle for colder months.

The red one is very bracing!

tobee · 24/02/2021 21:29

Just got a teeny bottle each of Fidji and blue clarins after reading this

Melange99 · 24/02/2021 22:44

@BunnyRuddington I have used Fidji for the last few days. I can confirm that it doesn't bring back your figure from when you were in your 20s.

Melange99 · 24/02/2021 22:44

@tobee Hope you like them!

balkanscot · 24/02/2021 23:01

Cabotine de Grès.

Swipeleftagain · 24/02/2021 23:14

I agree BlackBerry and Bay is for Autumn. Clarins Eau de Jardin for me.

JaceLancs · 24/02/2021 23:21

I’ve recently bought j’adore and mon Guerlain floral
I also like miss Dior and Estée Lauder pleasures for light spring florals but with staying power

tobee · 25/02/2021 01:23

Thank you @Melange99

BunnyRuddington · 25/02/2021 07:40

I have used Fidji for the last few days. I can confirm that it doesn't bring back your figure from when you were in your 20s.

Damn.

MissBattleaxe · 25/02/2021 09:17

@Melange99 I agree about staying power of Jo Malone. I've found it very poor. I don't know why everything is still cologne strength. The exception is Pomegranate Noir, which I tried and didn't like, ergo it lasted for HOURS.

I've been using my bottle of Fidji the last few days as I had to wait until my birthday to open it (DH- Buy me this-here is the url etc). I had a bottle back in 1987 and I remember a friend's Mum asking me what I was wearing, and I felt really flattered! Even though I've got the EDP, I'd still like a bit more strength to it. It's really beautiful.

MissBattleaxe · 25/02/2021 09:18

@balkanscot YY to Cabotine- absolutely gorgeous and usually under £15 even for the EDP 100ml!

StepOutOfLine · 25/02/2021 13:56

@Melange99
Paris-Deauville is still available in Chanel concessions and airports. It's fabulous. Springlike, fresh, but with that je ne sais quoi Chanel thing too.
Not dissimilar to Bel Respiro but better.

BunnyRuddington · 25/02/2021 16:11

YY to Cabotine. I didn't know they still sold Cabotine! I used to love this.

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