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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:
justadaydreamer · 03/07/2021 20:22

@YouHaveNoAuthorityHereJackie

Stella. No question, I’ve been wearing it for a decade and nothing compares for me. I’ve just panic bought lots of bottles to stash as it looks like it’s being discontinued
What makes you think this is being discounted? You've sent me into a panic I've been wearing since it came out Shock so I need to stockpile!!
beakyboo10 · 03/07/2021 20:22

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP starting wearing it about 8 years ago. Just started wearing Elie Saab Girl Of Now but I think this is just going to be a summer fragrance.

LobotomisedIceSkatingFan · 03/07/2021 20:24

Diptyque's Philosykos, probably. Or Penhaligon's Bluebell.

VerbenaGirl · 03/07/2021 20:25

Clarins Eau Dynamisante

BewareTheBeardedDragon · 03/07/2021 20:25

Diptyque Olene

AlexDrake1981 · 03/07/2021 20:29

Liz earle no. 100

LemmysAceCard · 03/07/2021 20:33

Cartier Baiser Vole Lys Rose

Sadly getting hard to find, DP got me a bottle for Christmas but got the wrong one 😭

purplecorkheart · 03/07/2021 20:34

Jo Malone Peony and Blush. I love it. Or else Lancome Miracle. A university friend introduced it to me. I associate that smell with so many happy memories.

wheresmymojo · 03/07/2021 20:34

For Autumn/Winter Atkinson's Pirate's Grand Reserve.

I haven't found 'the one' for spring or summer yet but I'm having fun looking for it Smile

wheresmymojo · 03/07/2021 20:35

@purplecorkheart

Jo Malone Peony and Blush. I love it. Or else Lancome Miracle. A university friend introduced it to me. I associate that smell with so many happy memories.

If you like Peony & Blush have you tried the Poppy & Barley? I adore them both!

SalsaLove · 03/07/2021 20:40

4120 Take me to the River

SalsaLove · 03/07/2021 20:40

Sorry , 4160

MadCattery · 03/07/2021 20:40

Shalimar. It’s all I wear.

KezzabellaB · 03/07/2021 20:44

Either Artemisia by Penhaligon or Laura Mercier's Verbena Infusion (which is now discontinued and I am HEARTBROKEN!!!)

FlorencenotRatchet · 03/07/2021 20:44

Lost Cherry - Tom Ford.
Only recently discovered this but smells amazing

ButterfliesandMoths · 03/07/2021 20:47

Givenchy Ange ou Demon

Cahu58 · 03/07/2021 20:47

Creed. Love in White. Love it so much

LizzieVereker · 03/07/2021 20:48

Body Shop Roma, sadly discontinued by my goodness I’d pay over the odds for it if I could get it now.

Failing that Mon Guerlain

HavelockVetinari · 03/07/2021 20:48

Coco Chanel pure parfum (a little dab lasts all day, but it costs a bomb!).

Looubylou · 03/07/2021 20:49

I'd end up hating whatever it was, I like to have 4 or 5 minimum to ring the changes. Not even the same 4 or 5 😂

Cruel · 03/07/2021 20:54

Chloe - love story

I get compliments every time I wear it

lazylinguist · 03/07/2021 20:57

Calvin Klein Eternity. I just love it. It feels quite nostalgic for me as it was one of the first perfumes I ever wore, at a fun, happy time of my life. I have long phases of wearing others, but I regularly come back to it. I love CK Escape too.

MercedesBenz · 03/07/2021 20:58

Dior dolce vita
Lovely pretty scent , like sherbet , reminds me of good times
Been asked what I’m wearing a few times , told I smell gorgeous..

dontputitinyourmouth · 03/07/2021 20:58

@Spodge

Dioressence. But you can't get it any more.
You can still get Dioressence, John Lewis have it in stock, I’m not sure if the formulation has ever been tweaked but it’s def still around
Depechemodebiggestfan · 03/07/2021 21:00

Dior Forever and Ever

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