Is there a perfume out there you just can't beat?

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I don't really mind if it's expensive if you can't beat the smell?

I love Prada Iris
Jo Malone Pom Noir
And the ubiquitous Le Labo Santal

i love penhaligon's endymion
& creed's himalaya

Armani Si for me too. I always gets lies of compliments when I wear it. I tried a Penhaligan one but it didn't last.

I think it’s a personal thing. So for me, Eau de Gucci, sadly discontinued.

For my mum it was Chanel No5 and also their Cuir de Russie

For my aunt it is Opium.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Love just has a lovely scent, it’s such a lovely everyday perfume.

Louis Vuitton - Afternoon Swim

Angel is such a marmite smell. It genuinely makes me gag.
I tend to love all the Guerlain perfumes. They are all very unique and instantly recognisable.
My grandmother wore Shalimar all her life and whenever I smell it I think of her.

My favourite for the last 25yrs or so has been White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor / Elizabeth Arden.

I would say this is a mid-range price perfume.

@therearenogoodusernamesleft

Could anyone recommend a perfume with strong vanilla notes?

Vanille fatale by tom ford Vanillary by lush

Eau des missions
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Bronze Goddess - Esteé Lauder and Hermes A Rhubarb ! Love them both

Paco Rabanne Olympea is lovely

Dolce and Gabbana Light blue. No matter what else I try, I always go back to that.

Samsara - another Guerlain fan.

Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose is my all time favourite.
I worry they are going to discontinue so I always have spares just in case.

For those missing Tendre Poison, try Cabotine by Grès. Very similar and really reasonably priced.

(e.g. www.allbeauty.com/gb/en/9972-gres-cabotine-eau-de-parfum-spray-100ml?utm_campaign=(GB:_SQR)_Gr%C3%A8s&utm_adgroup=&gclid=CjwKCAjwmK6IBhBqEiwAocMc8sJ2TAGb37jx7gKq_CcuN3nSM59aPnCZQzy9nNsq1EUG6P-GmC71ThoC6QkQAvD_BwE

I loved Daisy by Marc Jacobs
Issey Mikaye
White Diamonds (never owned it)
Pomegranate Noir by Jo Malone
154 by Jo Malone
But none of them last on me.
I’m only really using my Kilian “Flower of Immortality” which has literally changed perfume for me (it was a gift). It’s like something amazing from another era.

Tom Ford Noir
Michael Kors Sporty Citrus ( think it’s discontinued now tho)
Cerruti 1881

And my favourite Next fragrance that I’ve used since school is Define.

Any of Comme des Garçons scents tbh

Chanel no. 19
A fairly new found friend bought it for me for the first time for my 20th birthday when I lived in Paris.
That was 28 years ago.
It holds such nostalgia for me and I still love the scent.

Armani Idole….long time discontinued but I still have a bottle for special occasions. Sad times…..

Blossom and Blue, re Champs-Elysee by Guerlain- I saw it on sale in House of Fraser today. (Sprayed some on a card, even).

I used to wear Fleur d'Interdit 24/7 but sadly givenchy discontinued it. I recently bought Interdit and like it, but it is heavy on the Patchouli so have to be in the right mood for it. For a lighter scent, I use L'occitane Terre de Lumiere

Molecule 01, love it!!

Shalimar, my absolute favourite. It’s a smoky, vanilla based perfume.

D&G Light Blue Intense
NR For Her EDT

And TF Neroli Portofino