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Favourite fragrances

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PiscesSt · 28/12/2021 12:51

What are your favourite fragrances?
I have some newly discovered ones -
Killian Don’t Be Shy - smells sweet - a gourmand fragrance
Tiffany Rose Gold -fruity floral
I bought a discovery set from MFK - Maison Frances Kirkdijhan- they do lovely perfumes but are expensive so a good way to try them out first.

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PAFMO · 28/12/2021 12:55

Soooo many.
I'm a perfume-holic. Grin
My current favourite wintery fragrances are:
Shalimar
Samsara
Opium
Bois des Isles
Lonestar Rider
L'Air du desert Marocain
Coromandel
Rue Cambon 31

NewPage · 28/12/2021 13:00

Coromandel - Chanel
Ambree- Narcisco Rodriguez
Black Lotus- Floral Street
For spritz, lift in summer:
Arizona Bloom- Floral Street
Eau Ressourçante- Clarins

JMAngel1 · 28/12/2021 13:07

I just found a new Winter fragrance - you know for that dead of winter? I thought nothing would replace By the Fireplace by Replica, but my goodness, Tom Ford Lost Cherry is breathtakingly outstanding.
I also love Floral Street Ylang Ylang Espresso for dead of Winter.
When the weather starts to change but before Spring, I go back to NR for Her EDT which is my number 1 all time favourite.

Then Spring, I struggle. Usually go to Chanel Chance but I would love a lush green fragrance for Spring. Never found one yet!
Summer is Light Blue Intense or Neroli Portofino.
Then Autumn, back to NR for her.

I also intersperse with Baccarat Rouge which I love but it doesn't really fit in with any particular season.

AlaskaThunderfuckHiiiiiiiii · 28/12/2021 13:44

I have recently discovered sunnamusk, they do lovely exotic fragrances and oils

Hairyfriend · 28/12/2021 13:53

My favourites are floral/musky/fruity. I'm not into overly heavy ones like opium. I like:

  • Channel Allure- Oriental, fruity and floral
  • Versace pour femme- floral, fruity, woody
  • Rose by Paul Smith (Rose with hints of violet and cedarwood)
  • Versace women- fragapani, jasmine, lotus, amber and musk. Floral, fruity and woody
GoodMorningMillicent · 28/12/2021 14:08

I love perfume and at one stage collected it, but have seen sense over the last couple of years re: my bank balance! I love all sorts of fragrances, but there are a few I particularly love and always come back to. I’m not bothered about labels or whether it’s niche, mainstream designer, celeb or cheapo. I just care about the smell.

MFK Feminin Pluriel
Love, Chloe (discontinued, but I have back up bottles!)
Chanel Gardenia
Chanel Beige
Dior J’Adore
Amouage Dia
JLo Glow

MaybeHeIsMyCat · 28/12/2021 14:12

Oooh decisions!

AG cloud
Glossier you
MMM replica bubble bath
Kyse vanille Bon bons
Kyse coconut vanille
Clean reserve skin
B&BW bonfire bash

NdujaWannaDance · 28/12/2021 14:14

Van Cleef and Arpels Bois D'iris

Bottega Veneta for women

LoannaJumley · 28/12/2021 14:30

My current go to ones are,

Dior J'adore
Chloe Nomade
Bottega Veneta Illusione
Lancôme Poeme

I collect fragrance so try to rotate through the seasons.

pizzaobsessed · 28/12/2021 14:34

I've worn the same two perfumes since I was 14 (34 now), both are sweet & spicy and I adore them.

Flower by Kenzo
Hot Couture by Givenchy

MercedesBenz · 28/12/2021 14:48

@LoannaJumley
Ohh the
Bottega Veneta Illusion
What it that like ?

EllaPaella · 28/12/2021 14:55

Tiffany (the original one)
Beauty- Calvin Klein
Knowing - Estee Lauder
Spellbound - Estee lauder
Dolce Vita - Dior
Dune - Dior

I used to love Stella McCartney Peony but I don't think they do it anymore.

LookdeepintotheParka · 28/12/2021 15:14

Some lovely fragrances mentioned up thread Smile

I adore perfume - a few of my favourites:
Glossier You
Dior Hypnotic Poison
Chanel Coco and Coco Mademoiselle
Hermes Twilly
Penhaligons Captivating Clara
Bronze Goddess
Molton Brown Milk Musk
Rituals Ocean Infini

Tom Ford Lost Cherry sounds amazing @JMAngel1!

Clarice99 · 28/12/2021 16:40

Chanel - Cristalle

Mancera - Roses Vanille

Clinque Wrappings

Guerlain - Shalimar

L'Artisan Perfumeur - Passage D'Enfer

Etro - Patchouly

Terry de Gunzburg - Flagrant Delice

JMAngel1 · 28/12/2021 18:09

@AlaskaThunderfuckHiiiiiiiii

Could you please tell which if the sunnamusk fragrances you like? I find the counter very overwhelming - sample cards thrust into my face and quite a high pressure sales ethos. But I know there is a fragrance there for me (just haven’t found it yet!).
I love NR for her so anything like that maybe with a vetivert slant?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 28/12/2021 19:31

Sunflowers
1881
Exclamation
Anais Anais
Lou Lou

Djeserkare · 28/12/2021 19:42

Jo Malone velvet rose and oud
Jo Malone peony and suede blush
Penhaligans Halfeti
Roma (the mans one )
Maison Francis Kurdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 (can’t afford it though and have tried all dupes unsuccessfully).

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/12/2021 20:05

Tom Ford Tuscan Leather and Penhaligans Halfeti are the best things I've ever had in my nostrils, but they are so £££ that Ive never felt able to justify them.

I tend to wear the red Clarins, Clinique Happy or one from All Saints. Sometimes a Paul Smith men's one. I like the Tiffany men's & one too.

BlueFlavour · 28/12/2021 20:18

Hermes du jour absolu

So nice.

DedafalalalalalusBloom · 28/12/2021 20:23

Currently in love with Serge Lutens - Des Clous pour une pelure which smells of clove studded oranges.

Also Dans tes Bras by Frederic Malle for the lovely warm cloud of violet and heliotrope

And Halfeti by Penhaligons - such a great scent for cold weather on me. It's too sticky in the heat.

DedafalalalalalusBloom · 28/12/2021 20:24

@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie

The Perfume parlour Halfeti dupe is not bad at all, I have both and it's a very good copy.

FindingMeno · 28/12/2021 20:28

I am a budget perfume lover.
Charlie Red
Avon Far Away
Vanderbilt
Avon soft musk
I used to love Chanel no 5, Samsara, and Estee Lauder Knowing when I had more disposable income.

Coniferhedge · 28/12/2021 20:39

Penhaligon’s Artemisia
Versace Woman
Givenchy Irresistible
Liz Earle No 100
Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet
Body Shop White Musk
Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa ‘62 (same fragrance as the Bum Bum Cream)

Ireolu · 28/12/2021 22:38

LV contre moi. When it is finished LV refills the bottle for a set cost.

wizzler · 30/12/2021 09:03

I love Pomelo by Jo Loves and Blackberry and Bay by Jo Malone

Dd is wearing Gucci de une odour by Gucci and it smells lovely on her