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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:
Myusernameisnotmyusernameno · 03/07/2021 21:02

Happy by Clinique.

DotBall · 03/07/2021 21:02

Mine’s intended for men but I love it and it smells fantastic on me:
Giorgio Armani: Acqua di Gio Profumo

geminiflanagan · 03/07/2021 21:03

Tauer L'air du desert Marocain

Or Miller Harris L'air de Rien but I think that has been discontinued Sad

NoddyMcdoddy · 03/07/2021 21:03

Jo Malone Myrrh and Tonka although it has a strong contender in Frederic Malle Dries Van Noten

CoffeeBeansGalore · 03/07/2021 21:06

L'air du temps by Nina Ricci. I have been wearing it forever!

Tomorrowisanewday · 03/07/2021 21:11

Chanel Allure. Like a PP, been wearing it since it was released, havent found anything that suits me more. Occassionally I'll wear Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir

DaisyWaldron · 03/07/2021 21:14

Tauer's PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar.

Parasolparaiso · 03/07/2021 21:15

Guerlain samsara, reminds me of great times in 1999

thegreylady · 03/07/2021 21:17

Wrappings by Clinique

BeBraveAndBeKind · 03/07/2021 21:19

Coco Chanel without a doubt. Nothing comes close in its ability to make me feel as grown up and sexy as that perfume and it fades beautifully on me as well so still smells delicious at the end of the day.

AdoraBell · 03/07/2021 21:20

Givenchy 111, it’s long been a afraid.

Eatingsoupwithafork · 03/07/2021 21:20

Chanel Gabrielle essence

intothedark · 03/07/2021 21:21

guerlain Samsara absolutly love that smell

thegreylady · 03/07/2021 21:26

Does anyone know where I can but Chanel No 5 reasonably? Dd would love to try it. She has a birthday coming up but I can’t find it under 3 figures.

FrannyHaddock · 03/07/2021 21:30

I have lots of perfume, but I’d have to go for something I could wear anywhere and that wouldn’t be too in terms face or end up pissing me off.

Maybe a calming, powdery, pretty floral like MFK Feminin Pluriel or Love, Chloe (although the latter is discontinued Angry)

FrannyHaddock · 03/07/2021 21:31

too in your face

ForeverInADay · 03/07/2021 21:31

Romance by Ralph Lauren

NotMyCat · 03/07/2021 21:33

@PatsyJStone years and years. I'm wearing CK one summer from 2013 today which hasn't been kept in the box or particularly looked after and smells amazing
I only finished the 2008 version last year!

Sp1ke3 · 03/07/2021 21:34

Clinique Happy but I also was a huge fan of Laura Ashley No.1, which was my first grownup perfume. I keep a bottle of 4711 to dab on scarves to remind me of my Nana.

Womendohavevaginasnick · 03/07/2021 21:36

Paco rabanne black xs

ouchmyfeet · 03/07/2021 21:39

Fidgi

iknowimcoming · 03/07/2021 21:43

Jo Malone - white pear and freesia for me

DeedledeDee · 03/07/2021 21:45

Ysatis

MaudBaileysGreenTurban · 03/07/2021 21:46

Loving the love for L'air du desert marocain and Givenchy III. I have a tiny vintage bottle of the Givenchy which I wear whenever I need to feel fearless. And Habanita is amazing too.

I couldn't choose just one. Memoirs of a Trespasser by Imaginary Authors comes close though. Good memories.

AnnaMagnani · 03/07/2021 22:06

Ooh Fidji. An absolute classic. Also love Habanita.