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Recommend me a perfume

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blueberrymojito · 29/10/2022 21:24

I'm after a new perfume for Christmas, scents I've previously worn and liked are V&F Flowerbomb, Georgio Armani "Si" and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle. Does anyone have any recommendations for similar scents, or if you've worn these yourself what others have you liked?

I will of course be going to John Lewis and sniffing some perfumes first but love some suggestions to point me in the right direction!

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Zeeza · 29/10/2022 21:32

Those three aren't really like each other, so it's hard to know what you're looking for.

cantthinkofabetterusername · 29/10/2022 21:33

I received a sample of Jimmy Choo, I want choo it's gorgeous

blueberrymojito · 29/10/2022 21:36

I'm not after a specific scent, open to any suggestions but thought it might help people to know what I've liked before Smile

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Squizzas · 29/10/2022 21:43

I have fallen in love with Givenchy L’Interdit Millesime Noctural Jasmine. It’s so pretty and just a bit unusual. A little goes a long way too. I have to keep smelling my arm just to get a quick hit of it. It’s strange because jasmine is one of my least favourite scents but this to me is stunning.

Hotmess1 · 29/10/2022 21:44

I love all 3 of those perfumes - I also love Charlotte Tilburys scent of a dream, Narciso Rodriguez for her and Rock n roses by (I think) Guerlain x

keeprunningupthathill · 29/10/2022 21:53

I love all these perfumes. Very irresistible is my favourite but I also have Gucci bloom and the ten ml of tom ford black cherry because I can't afford £250 for the full size.

Sago1 · 29/10/2022 21:58

My favourite perfumes are “Juliette Has a Gun” they are just beautiful and very distinctive.
The scent last a long time.
If you go on their website you can buy a discovery set for about £25.
Its a great way to choose something different.
They retail at about £100 but I never pay more than about £65 if I shop around.
Another Oud and Lady Vengance are my favourites.
You order from France in Euro but delivery is usually about a week.
I buy the sets as gifts.

Bigslippers · 29/10/2022 21:58

YSL Black Opium is as ‘sexy’ and heady as Coco Mademoiselle, beautiful as an evening scent

Sexy 212 by Caroline Herrera is beautiful, it has a wonderful dry down fragrance. Again I find it sexy

Clinique Happy is a gorgeous clean sweet smelling day scent

I love all of Tom Fords as I like the masculine spicy notes on them

Try the perfume palour for fragrant oils - they are less than a quarter of the price and the fragrance lasts so much longer

keeprunningupthathill · 29/10/2022 22:02

Sorry - Lost cherry

keeprunningupthathill · 29/10/2022 22:03

Squizzas · 29/10/2022 21:43

I have fallen in love with Givenchy L’Interdit Millesime Noctural Jasmine. It’s so pretty and just a bit unusual. A little goes a long way too. I have to keep smelling my arm just to get a quick hit of it. It’s strange because jasmine is one of my least favourite scents but this to me is stunning.

Argh you just made me order that 😅

bringincrazyback · 29/10/2022 22:05

I don't know any of those fragrances, but my go-to is Gucci Rush, I never get tired of the smell. 😍

CocktailsLimited · 29/10/2022 22:05

I love Michael Kors Jasmine

MissBattleaxe · 29/10/2022 22:06

If you like Flowerbomb you might like La Vie est Belle. Similar sweet floral with a little gourmand nuance.

Bigslippers · 29/10/2022 22:08

keeprunningupthathill · 29/10/2022 21:53

I love all these perfumes. Very irresistible is my favourite but I also have Gucci bloom and the ten ml of tom ford black cherry because I can't afford £250 for the full size.

That Lost Cherry sounds really good @keeprunningupthathill , Ive never tried that
Ive just ordered an oil sample of it (they call it ‘losing cherry’) (£5.45 on amazon)
Ill let you know what its like 😊

prettybird · 29/10/2022 22:08

I always get compliments when I wear Poème de Lancôme.

It's rich but not too heavy so good for both day and night.

Shallysally · 29/10/2022 22:09

Current favourites are Marc Jacobs Perfect and Gucci Bloom. Very different scents. Also like Paco Rabannne Lady million and all of the variations.

keeprunningupthathill · 29/10/2022 22:11

@Bigslippers cherry smoothie from Zara is a really good dupe, just doesn't quite have the staying power, but it's a tenth of the price! I've been looking for a cherry/almond perfume for ages

Reaadropofgoldensun · 29/10/2022 22:18

I have/had these perfumes, also love la vie est belle, very irresistible, black opium but my favourite at the moment is Good girl.

elm26 · 29/10/2022 22:27

My favourites are Chanel Mademoiselle, Marc Jacob's Decadence, Thierry Mugler Alien and Hermes Twilly. X

LibbyL92 · 29/10/2022 22:35

Essentric molecules 01

you won’t regret it! I’ve been stopped in the streets when I’m wearing this. So many compliments and totally unique

cantthinkofabetterusername · 29/10/2022 22:42

MissBattleaxe · 29/10/2022 22:06

If you like Flowerbomb you might like La Vie est Belle. Similar sweet floral with a little gourmand nuance.

La vie est belle is gorgeous

Thereyougo10 · 29/10/2022 22:43

Miller Harris Scherzo, absolutely lovely. I get lots of compliments when I wear this particular fragrance but also other scents from the same brand.

MarmiteCoriander · 29/10/2022 22:46

I'm not familiar with the scents you like- are they floral, woody, fresh, oriental etc? What are you into? If you can describe a bit more-

we might have more suggestions.

TheSproutOfWrath · 29/10/2022 22:46

Prada Tuber Rose. My absolute favourite.

Aquamarine1029 · 29/10/2022 22:48

cantthinkofabetterusername · 29/10/2022 21:33

I received a sample of Jimmy Choo, I want choo it's gorgeous

I just ordered this! It's amazing!

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