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If you could only wear one perfume for the rest of your life.....

436 replies

SecretSpAD · 03/07/2021 16:59

What would it be?

For me, Jo Malone's lime, basil and mandarin. I smell it and it immediately takes me back to hot summer holidays in the Caribbean.....

However. If I started this thread in the winter I'd say chanel coco Grin

Which just demonstrates the impossibility of just choosing one perfume forever, doesn't it!

OP posts:
Justcashnosweets · 05/07/2021 17:19

Jo Malone Tuberose Angelica.

Rathdowney · 05/07/2021 17:29

L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci, takes me back to my fancy free single days every time.

Talk2thehand · 05/07/2021 17:32

This is cringe but my fave is J'Lo Glow 🤣 I think you can get it in savers still and it smells so fresh... After that I love Giorgio Armani Si

ThePearlOfDumbarton · 05/07/2021 17:32

Don't cringe, that is lovely.

TSSDNCOP · 05/07/2021 17:35

Jo Malone Grapefruit, DS says it smells like home when he hugs me

TheRosesOfSuccess · 05/07/2021 17:41

There are lots of recommendations for Jo Malone perfumes. Does anywhere do samples by post of her scents? Thanks.

LunaNorth · 05/07/2021 18:15

I bloody love JLo Glow. It’s my Sunday perfume.

OhRene · 05/07/2021 18:21

I would love to see Chloe Innocence back. I loved that as a teenager but it was discontinued years ago.

So now it's Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture. One of the very few perfumes that don't give me an instant headache. Poor DH can only wear Jean Paul Gaultier le Male because that is one of the few men's fragrances that aren't agony for me too.

OhRene · 05/07/2021 18:29

My daughter must have gone through my stash that's been packed away cos I couldn't understand why she suddenly smelled so familiar (and nice). She'd found a Britney Spears one (label long gone so she had no idea) and started wearing it. She pulled a face when I said it was a Britney but she still wears it all the time.

Trinacham · 05/07/2021 18:42

Elie Saab - girl of now

Always get compliments with that one, it is my favourite.

janj2301 · 05/07/2021 18:42

I'm 70 and worn Estee Lauder's Youth Dew since I was very young. Never used anything else

Julia001 · 05/07/2021 18:56

If I can only have one it would be Estée Lauder Bronze goddess , if I can stretch it to two I would add Mugler Aura

Julia001 · 05/07/2021 18:57

@LunaNorth

I bloody love JLo Glow. It’s my Sunday perfume.
Dontou have one for every day of the week ? 🤣💕
Elasticatedwaist · 05/07/2021 19:02

Penhaligons iris prima

LunaNorth · 05/07/2021 19:22

@Julia001

Tbh, I have one for every day of the fortnight (and a few over Blush)

But I like to put on JLo Glow when I’m fresh from the bath/shower after exercise, and I’m having a no make-up day. It makes me feel like I’ve just got out of the shower all day.

Suipigz · 05/07/2021 19:25

Clarins Eau Dynamisante. Reminds me of happy family times and sunny holidays

Bertiebiscuit · 05/07/2021 19:28

Comme des Garçons black pepper

Julia001 · 05/07/2021 19:40

Ha ! I have a drawful too , mostly Mugler apart from Angel , kenzo Flowers , jo malone(3 off) Ellie Saab, Ghost. I don’t really do fashion or handbags etc , but I do like a nice smell ( will be trying Jlo)

ByThePool2021 · 05/07/2021 19:46

Chanel coco

namechange90832 · 05/07/2021 19:48

I'm 70 and worn Estee Lauder's Youth Dew since I was very young. Never used anything else

This was my Granny's perfume and my mum wears it too, very special to me, no scent like it.

bellocchild · 05/07/2021 20:36

Miss Dior Original

MoreMorelos · 05/07/2021 21:05

YSL Black Opium, I love how the smell has transferred to my seat belt so can smell it in the car too!

TattiePants · 05/07/2021 21:10

@TheRosesOfSuccess I've just discovered this site www.perfumista.co.uk that has lots of JL samples to buy. I haven't tried it yet but planning on ordering a few samples.

Lupinhere37 · 05/07/2021 21:23

@bellocchild I couldn’t believe I’d scrolled all the way through and not found someone else choosing Miss Dior original. And then there you were!

theDudesmummy · 05/07/2021 21:25

Kenzo Flower