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Powdery perfume

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toucaninjapan · 20/03/2023 06:32

Can anyone recommend a perfume with strong powdery notes?
I have googled powdery perfumes and Guerlain's Insolence looks promising, however there's no place nearby where I could go check the actual smell and I'm kinda reluctant to order it without trying... Does anyone have it?

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Figgy90 · 20/03/2023 06:37

Narciso Rodriguez Poudré is a nice powdery scent!

Xrays · 20/03/2023 06:38

Cheap and cheerful but Anais Anais in the white bottle!

YellowAndGreenToBeSeen · 20/03/2023 06:40

Chanel No5 is the Queen of powdery perfumes.

boobot1 · 20/03/2023 06:42

I have it its my favorite, lovely

boobot1 · 20/03/2023 06:43

Insolence is better than all those mentioned if you want powdery, and lasts all day

WimbleOfWombledon · 20/03/2023 06:50

Order a few dupes from perfume parlour to try before you commit to buying the 'real thing' if you're not sure?

toucaninjapan · 20/03/2023 07:09

Wow so many suggestions already! Thanks everyone ❤️
I'm googling all the notes of the mentioned perfumes to see what might suit best.

@YellowAndGreenToBeSeen I smelled Chanel No5 once and I remember disliking it. Admittedly, that was many years ago and the tastes do change! However I have this idea that Chanel No5 isn't a very "young" scent (I'm sort of a "girly girl", early 30s)... I suppose I should try smelling it in a shop (if I can find it).
I guess I should have included in my original post my favorite perfumes (Modern Princess and Osmanthus by L'Occitaine) to give a general idea of what I like!

@WimbleOfWombledon unfortunately I'm in Japan and we don't have anything like a perfume parlour here. Or maybe we do and I'm just unaware (off to google).

Thank you @boobot1! I'd love to have a long-lasting perfume.

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soontobeamama · 20/03/2023 07:19

Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker is a very powdery scent x

loganfuckingroy · 20/03/2023 07:22

@toucaninjapan There is Chanel No5 L'eau which is the clear one. It's got the loveliness of the OG No5 but so much more wearable and much less intense. I'm early 30's and love it

emmaliz · 20/03/2023 07:23

Parisienne by ysl and Stella are both powdery and nice.
Can you order samples from anywhere?

NashvilleQueen · 20/03/2023 07:24

Also Shalimar by Guerlain is powdery after it's settled

PlainSkyr · 20/03/2023 08:17

I've recently bought Yardley of London EDT and it smells lovely - just like the talc. Love it!

Orangello · 20/03/2023 11:57

Valentino Valentina Poudre

MadameOvary81 · 20/03/2023 12:07

Agent Provocateur is an incredibly powdery scent. It's lovely. www.amazon.co.uk/Agent-Provocateur-Eau-Parfum-Women/dp/B000VOJ82G

As is Paloma Picasso, which smells almost identical to the above.

BeretRaspberry · 20/03/2023 13:57

emmaliz · 20/03/2023 07:23

Parisienne by ysl and Stella are both powdery and nice.
Can you order samples from anywhere?

Sorry OP, no help. Parisienne has been discontinued I believe, which is gutting as it’s the only thing that I likes that didn’t give me a headache!

WinterCarlisle · 20/03/2023 14:02

I love Nina Ricci’s L’air du temps. That to me is really soft, clean and powdery.

So1invictus · 20/03/2023 14:07

Guerlain is the master of powder.
The most powdery for me is L'Heure Bleu, Shalimar is a more spicy powder whereas LHB is softer. Après l'ondee is powdery violets.

Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady is a powdery rose.

I can't think of any Chanels other than Coco that dries down to a powdery scent, or Diors, though possibly Diorissimo. Maybe some of the modern ones.

Swiftbushome · 20/03/2023 14:12

Yes! I was going to say apres l'ondee. It's beautiful

Whiskeypowers · 20/03/2023 14:13

I wear insolence edp it’s a beautifully lingering scent with just the right amount of powdery fragrance to it
Kenzo flowers is a little sweet for me but very powdery

MissMissive · 20/03/2023 14:15

Prada Infusion D’Iris

StoneColdAlibi · 20/03/2023 14:18

You can get samples of most perfumes on Ebay for a few quid. Worth trying a couple of the suggestions here before committing.
My favourite powdery fragrance is Jessica Simpson - Fancy Nights. It really doesn't smell like a usual 'celeb' perfume. But I think it's discontinued now as I have to buy bottles on Ebay.

blastedbuttons · 20/03/2023 14:26

Fatal Charme Xerjoff.

Mimosa08 · 20/03/2023 16:00

Next cashmere

Haffiana · 20/03/2023 19:50

Jovoy Poudre
Talco Delicato - you will need to order from Italy
Lorenzo Villoresi Teint de Neige

All pure powder. So much so that you can't believe it is liquid that comes out of the bottle.