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A WOW perfume that lasts???

95 replies

BaconAndAvocado · 30/11/2023 15:31

I love La Vie Est Belle and Angel because of the fragrance but also because of how long they last on my skin and how much other people, as well as myself, can smell them.

It needs to make a statement and pack a punch....subtlety is verboten!

Any ideas??

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MadamVastra · 30/11/2023 19:53

Hypnotic poison

MrsCharlieD · 30/11/2023 19:55

Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford, I can still smell it the next morning and I get compliments and people asking me what it is every time I wear it.

mumonthehill · 30/11/2023 19:57

I have a perfume by Roads and it lasts and lasts. I have Gypsy Water by Breydo and was very disappointed. All the D S Duraga ones also last and smell amazing.

underseige05 · 30/11/2023 19:58

My favourite wow and long lasting are Hugo Derp Red and YSL Libre

VerityUnreasonble · 30/11/2023 19:59

You might like Narciso Rodriguez for her (the light pink bottle). It's quite a powdery smell, not exactly sweet like la vie est belle, more like a lovely floral baby powder.

I've always had people compliment me when I wear it so other people definitely notice it.

FizzyStream · 30/11/2023 20:00

Usually I wear Flowerbomb which I love but doesn't seem to last very long. Today I wore the last of my J'adore and was surprised I could still smell it when I got home from work. Not sure if that's not just because I haven't worn it for a while though........

nottaotter · 30/11/2023 20:05

@MalagaNights I love Santal Royal, its very long lasting. Shalimar as well.

Im really disappointed in Maison Francis Baccarat Rouge, I just can't smell it, very faint weak berry like smell.

SkyFullofStars1975 · 30/11/2023 20:08

Tom Ford Cafe Rose is divine - and lasts incredibly well. YSL Libre intense packs a punch too. I'm alternating the two at the moment.

Another divine winter perfume is Dior Addict (blue bottle) - I've had so many people ask what I was wearing on nights out.

App13 · 30/11/2023 20:10

This is a great thread, I wear diptique geranium it has poor staying power, so I hope to piggyback off this.

Zoflorabore · 30/11/2023 20:12

I wear Angel and Alien and love a bloody strong smell, subtle isn’t for me!

i highly recommend Poeme by Lancôme. It is absolutely gorgeous, powerful and is consistently commented on. It was brought out in 1995 when I was 17 and I remember the USP being that you could get anyone to fancy you if you wore this scent ( said much more succinctly) so guess what was on my Christmas list that year?!
im 45 now and it is still my signature scent.

it’s even nicer when it has been on for a while, smells divine.

Starbeeees · 30/11/2023 20:16

Going in with a cheap one but Ariana’s Cloud

greengreengrass25 · 30/11/2023 20:22

La Belle est vie definitely

Also Valentino lasts,it's lovely

IheartNiles · 30/11/2023 20:26

Brands that last
Le Labo
Tom Ford
Creed
Penhaligons

wellerhugs5 · 30/11/2023 20:35

I've just splurged on Portafino by Victoria Beckham. It was eye-wateringly expensive BUT I treated myself as it was my birthday. Felt guilty for buying it! However it's gorgeous and makes me feel happy and the scent really lasts! You can buy samples on the website (I didn't like the other 2 fragrances).

Eloradannin2nd · 30/11/2023 20:38

Jean Paul gaultier scandal is my favourite.

SwedishEdith · 30/11/2023 20:39

I was going to recommend Poème as well. Gorgeous but it's bastard well been discontinued. 😡

Milknosugarta · 30/11/2023 21:01

Chopard Wish is like Angel and long lasting. It used to be inexpensive on amazon.
Paloma Picasso is a good one, but not to everyone's taste. A little goes a long way.

43ontherocksporfavor · 30/11/2023 21:09

Angel smells of chocolate though. I love chocolate but I don’t want to smell of it.

43ontherocksporfavor · 30/11/2023 21:11

@SwedishEdith discontinued perfumes are the bane of my life.

  1. Gucci Envy (original)
  2. Stella McCartney L.I.L.Y

Why??????

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BaconAndAvocado · 30/11/2023 21:26

SwedishEdith · 30/11/2023 20:39

I was going to recommend Poème as well. Gorgeous but it's bastard well been discontinued. 😡

I also love Pôeme and you can buy it at Superdrug.

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Darklane · 30/11/2023 21:30

Heavy,oriental scents seem to last longest. Problem is I hate them

MooseLooseAbootThisHoos · 30/11/2023 21:42

Tom Ford Lost Cherry.

(Although I have a dupe but lasts all day and I love it.)

jhy · 30/11/2023 21:43

If you like those perfumes please smell the Valentino Donna range... born in roma , coral fantasy , yellow dream such beautiful scents

Or..

Ysl Mon Paris

Angel Nova is nice

Alien I can smell a mile off but it's not a scent for me

Prada Paradoxe

SwedishEdith · 30/11/2023 21:47

Possibly old stock. I noticed the "discontinued" comments on Fragantica and then just looked at the Lancôme site and it's out of stock there 😞. I've got a back up bottle but it's such a lovely but unusual smell. My daughters say it's my smell 😊

Edit: meant to quote OP there but that was about Poème.

Zoflorabore · 30/11/2023 21:51

Poeme is also available in larger Boots stores and on Amazon 😊
we have very similar taste op!