New perfume after years of CK One!

[ThePontiacBandit]

I’ve been wearing CK One since my teens. I got bought bottles as gifts and I have finally run out. I would like to get something newer but sort of similar. I don’t like floral stuff. I did try Si which I liked but it’s so expensive! Any suggestions?

I have no idea, as am stuck in Daisy and want a fresher change. I want to see what is suggested for you 🤣

Good to know it’s not just me stuck in a rut!

I really like Dolce & Gabbana's The Only One and it's usually not too expensive for a 30ml bottle. www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Dolce-Gabbana/The-Only-One-51249.html

Ariana Grande's Cloud is cheaper and smells delicious but is quite a bit sweeter than the D&G www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Ariana-Grande/Cloud-50384.html

Blue by DnG? Fresh in the same vein and timeless.

Ralph Lauren woman is a lovely musky smell and not too pricey. Another one that smells amazing is Rihanna Reb'l Fleur.

If you love CK1 then you like fresh, neutral light perfumes.

The Chanel Eaux are all lovely and subtle. My favourite is Paris-Deauville and DD has Paris-Biarritz.

One of the Jo Malone's might suit. There are loads and they are very simple in terms of notes. (disclaimer: I like the smells, I begrudge the overpricing and over packaging and the fact they last as long as a gnat's piss and 15 women out of 20 "always get compliments when I wear my pomegranate noir") my tip- go and sniff them then find something with similar names/notes elsewhere. M&S have great ranges of similar perfumes with similar notes for less than £20.

Speaking of M&S, the Monotheme range is fab- I have a couple of theirs, Agrumi di Sicilia (neroli based) and Mediterranean Coast (ozone, salty, woody) both light and fresh but not sweet.

Agree re Light Blue by D&G and would add Clinique Happy, Noa by Cacharel etc.

If you want something in the same vein then you're looking for a citrussy/tea scent with an overall fresh feel rather than a deep musky floral or a gourmand.

@weaselwords rightly says Daisy is fresh, and you both want a change so maybe the two of you could swap places? 😊

Try something like JLo Glow which smells like freshly shampooed hair after a soapy shower. A Drop D'Issey by Issey Miyake is fresh and clean as well, as is Philosophy Amazing Grace or Cacharel Noa.

All are reasonably priced and definitely cheaper than Armani/ D&G

Hesperides is the word I was looking for! These include O de Lancome, Clarins Eau Dynamisante, or anything from L'Occitane that says verbena on it. Also, you could try Avon Eve Truth.

@PAFMO is right about M&S and Monotheme. Great ranges there and very affordable.

Molecule 01 is fresh and interesting

I love ck one, it's one I keep going back to.

I love chanel cristalle
I hate anything too fruity or sweet or musky.

So you've worn only that one perfume for 10 or 20 years daily? Wow. I'd have got bored of it.

I keep a 'wardrobe' of different scents, about 10 to 15, and pick one depending on my mood, the time of day and the occasion, and my attire.

There was a comment on a thread, months ago about a younger woman trying her boyfriends after shave. I have worn Aramis on a night in crowded music pub.
No comments from anyone. I guess OK. Could try again.
Polo is too flowery for my bloke.

You would like D and G light blue and armarni elle.
Just to let you know Revolution do an exact dupe for Si for £10 for a 80ml bottle. My friend wears it. She keeps the real stuff for best and uses revolution for work. X

Mens aqua di gio would be fab for OP. Its gorgeous.

Ck woman might fit the bill. And is inexpensive

Ih its actually 100ml and is on 3 for 2
www.revolutionbeauty.com/uk/en/body/fragrance/perfume/revolution-revolutionary-eau-de-toilette/1547178.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw7p6aBhBiEiwA83fGuozexcQ18jEkdb73OYipwnmyH_K7rVGdwuYw1F5-YgScpGsM8tAEVhoCiIEQAvD_BwE

This is such a Mumsnetty response, I can't tell if you're joking or not... 😂

Wrong link its the marble one
www.revolutionbeauty.com/uk/en/body/fragrance/perfume/revolution-timeless-eau-de-toilette/1547192.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw7p6aBhBiEiwA83fGunqZiCtSQfShttPT1Dj9jqsdI7atwJaojWXbfEMkbvQepJnrsfVn_xoCMCkQAvD_BwE

I agree, Aqua di Gio is lovely. It's fresh and quite unisex in a similar way to CK One.

Thanks for all the advice! I’ll make a list and pop to Boots. Will also try the knock off Si!

ouch321 no not exclusively! I’ve tried others like Cool water, the CK in 2u, but I never found anything that suited me like CK one. Also I’m autistic so when I find something I like, yeah, I stick with it! 🙂 Also I found some perfumes I tried were too heady and gave me a headache. I did a spritz of the Si out shopping and kept it on for the night out and liked it but it’s a gamble to spend a lot of money on something I won’t feel happy to wear long term.

So I’m now a single parent and my STBXH loved the CK one on me..now I want something new and I’m on a budget!

Burberry weekend for men is lovely not masculine, but not fruity, floral or sweet

Bit of a hijack sorry, but does anyone know a dupe for MAC Velvet Teddy? It's my DD's favourite and smells amazing on her but MAC have discontinued it 🙁

I used to like CK one. Now I love L'eau D'Issey by Issey Miyake.

@Iamanunsafebuilding Here's the link ot the Fragrantioca page. If you scroll down you'll see what users have voted for that smells similar www.fragrantica.com/perfume/MAC/Velvet-Teddy-42254.html