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Perfume for twenty something help please

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AmethystMoonShine · 05/12/2021 08:18

Female early twenties has asked for perfume for Christmas. Only request beyond that was that it not be ‘old lady perfume’ Xmas Grin
Budget 60-70 pounds.
Any suggestions very welcome? TIA Xmas Smile

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RubyTuesday70 · 05/12/2021 08:21

My middle DD (26) likes Flowerbomb, Black Opium, Mon Paris - all Oriental types but not too heady.

Youngest (23) likes Prada Candy, Born in Roma, DKNY Stories - more sweeter smells.

ElizabethinherGermanGarden · 05/12/2021 08:26

Marc Jacobs seems to go down well - Daisy or the lemony one

LadyWithLapdog · 05/12/2021 08:28

Ariana Grande ones?

RussianSpy101 · 05/12/2021 08:29

Viktor & Rolf - Bon Bon
Alien
Mark jacobs Daisy
Viva la juicy

GrandmasCat · 05/12/2021 08:29

I got a similar request from my late teen… he wanted an aftershave with the only request not to smell like a posh

I told him to choose one himself or I would be getting an air fryer Grin

custardbear · 05/12/2021 08:30

For that budget mademoiselle coco is wonderful , I always get compliments for that fragrance

littleblackdress26 · 05/12/2021 08:31

Voce viva not overly sweet just a pleasant perfume really
Burberry her, sweet like bubblegum but with a grown up flair.

Geamhradh · 05/12/2021 08:36

Prada Candy range- DD likes Florale best
Burberry range
Kenzo Flower
Chanel Chance range is their "young people" push. DD has all of them. Gabrielle is also aimed at the whippersnappers
Similarly Twilly (Hermes) and Joy by Dior, along with the numerous Miss Dior (new versions) and Black Opium
Mon Guerlain and Le Petit Robe Noir are Guerlain's yoof perfumes.

None of these are "old lady" (or, timeless, classy and elegant as we call them on the Perfumista threads)

cherrypie66 · 05/12/2021 08:39

My 20 year old love si by georgio Armani

greenlynx · 05/12/2021 08:42

Perfume is such a personal thing. I would rather give her a voucher to choose by herself. My perfumes are usually in “teen/first perfume” category however I passed this stage decades ago.

bethclark553 · 05/12/2021 08:43

I'm 22 and wear Tiffany and Co intense.

GrandmasCat · 05/12/2021 08:45

@greenlynx

Perfume is such a personal thing. I would rather give her a voucher to choose by herself. My perfumes are usually in “teen/first perfume” category however I passed this stage decades ago.
That 100 times.

They change according to the person characteristics, I know some perfumes I love on my friends smell completely different on me and viceversa.

AmethystMoonShine · 05/12/2021 10:25

Thank you all so much, this is so helpful. I totally understand those saying let her choose her own…., I’d rather that too but she wants a surprise Grin
I’d definitely rather choose my own!
There are lots here I’d not have considered or even heard of, which is great.
I’ve worn Coco Chanel as my evening scent for decades and have a few daytime ones I move between so I’m not really up on more modern ones.
Thanks again all Flowers

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mrssmiling · 05/12/2021 12:16

Would she like Jo Malone? There’s a cologne collection within budget, including top sellers.
www.jomalone.co.uk/product/25946/64413/colognes/cologne-collection
Liz Earle has some lovely perfumes - never known anyone who didn’t like No1. www.lizearle.com/search?q=perfume

evilharpy · 05/12/2021 12:19

Do you have any idea of the type of thing she likes - sweet, spicy, gourmand, floral, more unisex type scents etc?

LumosSolem · 05/12/2021 12:42

Would something like this be a good option- a set with some different options in for her to choose from?

232309 Shay & Blue 5 Piece Precious Miniature Eau de Parfum Collection www.qvcuk.com/.product.232309.html

I have a set of 10 different Shay & Blue perfumes that I bought from QVC but a little over budget..

240654 Shay & Blue 10 Piece Luxury Fragrance Collection www.qvcuk.com/.product.240654.html

LumosSolem · 05/12/2021 12:55

Or... having just flicked QVC on a minute ago, they are currently selling this, which would be a beautiful gift. I've had the original amazing grace years ago and it's lovely...

243366 Philosophy 4 Piece Amazing Grace Bergamot Layering Collection www.qvcuk.com/.product.243366.html

BeefSupreme · 05/12/2021 13:15

I’m in my 20s and I currently wear “Very Good Girl” by Carolina Herrera, “L’interdit” by Givenchy and “The One” by Dolce and Gabbana.
“Alien” is popular with young people. I used to douse myself with it when I was a teenager/early 20s.
What about a miniatures collection? The Perfume Shop has a Carolina Herrera one. You can get Dior and D+G ones as well.
Try to find out if she likes floral/oriental/woody fragrances. What perfumes does she currently wear?

AmethystMoonShine · 09/12/2021 10:43

Thank you all. We went with Coco Mademoiselle eau de parfum in the end. Lots of others to investigate now though thanks to your ideas Xmas Grin

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