Perfume suggestions

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I need some new perfume and want something new.

Budget up to £75 but needs to be from m&s or John Lewis (as have been given a reward from work in voucher form and can pick from these 2).

I hate sweet scent so nothing vanilla esque. I hate heavy musky scent. I like citrus, some of the less sweet fruity and florals and a tiny bit of woody but not too much.

Like a bit of bergamot, freesia, pineapple (if not too sweet - I have a gorgeous soap from the rhs but find it too sweet in most perfume and combined with vanilla a lot).

Oh and I don't like oceanic fragrance as to me it smells like wee/disinfectant

Any suggestions?

What about Clinique Happy?

I think these are lovely

https://www.johnlewis.com/guerlain-aqua-allegoria-mandarine-basilic-eau-de-toilette-75ml/p101419?sku=230934669&sppc=2dx92700053879153636&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIIo2msP6s7wIVEu7tCh0jgD9EAQYASABEgLvMMD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.johnlewis.com/guerlain-aqua-allegoria-orange-soleia-eau-de-toilette-75ml/p4995055

Hermes Eau des Merveille is a orange blossom, amber, tobacco and wood scent. Beautiful.

(I too hate any sweet or goumord perfumes).

What about Jo Malone - English Pear and Freesia? The smaller sized 30ml bottle is well within your budget and I believe it is available at John Lewis:

www.johnlewis.com/jo-malone-london-english-pear-freesia-cologne-30ml/p231745689?sku=231745689&s_ppc=2dx92700053881018396&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsP714oCt7wIVeIBQBh2nDwPMEAQYAyABEgKIMfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I would strongly recommend Sisley No3, available from John Lewis. The most perfect bergamot, lemon and ginger citrus.

Hi Chloe is lovely. Also Elie Saab. I also love Calvin Klein Europhia, i used to always get asked what perfume I had on when i used this.

I don’t typically like Jo Malone for the same reason as you, I hate floral scents. But I’d thoroughly recommend Blackberry and Bay. It’s perfect in between - not too musky or headache inducing.

If you like citrus this is one of the best, and long-lasting, which many citrus fragrances aren't. Perfect for spring and summer.
www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Christian-Dior/Cruise-Collection-Escale-a-Portofino-3291.html.
John Lewis carries it.

Oh you lovelies, thank you. I will work through.

I've had quite a lot of Jo Malone and used to wear Clinique Happy back in the day so great suggestions

Liz Earle number 100

I have similar tastes to you and am currently wearing La Fille de l'Air by Courreges - full of pettigrain, bergamot, orange blossom and neroli. I also wear Jo Malone Basil and Neroli.

I forgot to add that I think M&S do Fragonard's Fleur d'Oranger which also might fit your preferences.

I can also recommend Eau de Guerlain as a classic cologne with a lovely citrus fragrance, in budget and stocked by JL.
'Stimulating, bracing, dynamic. Eau de Guerlain is a ray of sun that plunges into the crystal pure water of a torrent. It is a fresh, vibrant sparkling eau: the smell of dry herbs blends with the tangy aroma of lemon, bergamot and verbena to evoke the sun-kissed region of Provence.' ( Product Information! )

100ml

D&G light blue