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What perfume did you wear in the 90s/00s?

361 replies

platinumplus · 21/02/2024 08:50

I'm trying to evoke some nostalgia by trying some forgotten fragrances.

For me it was Sun Moon Stars, CK Obsession, Jean Paul Gaultier Classique and Gucci Rush.

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muddyford · 22/02/2024 06:36

Gucci No. 1. Now sadly discontinued. 'Twas ever thus.

WellThisIsFun1 · 22/02/2024 06:44

CheeseSandwichRiskAssessment · 21/02/2024 20:05

Did anyone have the Origins Ginger one ?

Me!!!!

But it wore that more in the mid to late 2000s. I think you can still get it?

bingohandjob · 22/02/2024 06:48

Just remembered I had a phase with Marks & Spencer's ISIS. And JPG in the baked bean can.

WellWhaddayaKnow · 22/02/2024 07:43

ShamalaPamela · 21/02/2024 22:32

What my boyfriends wore in the early 90s is another mine to dive down

Kouros
Cool Water
Farenheit

The Holy Trinity! Also I used to love YSL Jazz in the black and white bottle. Might have to go on a sniff and remenisce trail this weekend round a fragrance hall.

I knew someone who wore Fahrenheit. Nice scent ☺️

TonightMatthewIamgoingtobecher · 22/02/2024 07:43

Had Obsession as my first perfume wouldn't necessarily wear it now, too strong. Still wear Eternity and Tommy Girl. Also wore Acqua di Gio. I really loved Poison Tendre but they've stopped making it years ago.Daytimes I wore Impulse O2 so glad it's back.

grannycake · 22/02/2024 08:02

LookItsMeAgain · 21/02/2024 09:33

I'll go back and read the other posts shortly but the perfume for me in the 90's was New West.
It was fresh, it reminded me of going on a sun holiday for the first time, it was fabulous!!!

This is the one I'm talking about:
https://ireland.desertcart.com/products/162709733-new-west-skin-scent-perfume-by-aramis-for-women-3-4-oz?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA29auBhBxEiwAnKcSqt5bndLzYWjpguE9pbPcM5C4TKM8QD1DlZt1QDcHuTfgpCBYGZHsCBoCXvwQAvD_BwE

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Me too @LookItsMeAgain My son used to call it the 'Banana Beach' smell, I still miss it

AnImaginaryCat · 22/02/2024 08:13

90s i was quite dedicated:

Givenchy Amarige
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique
CK One

I had small babies in th early 2000s and my perfume (well eau d'toilette!) dedication took a back seat and I never got back. Mostly wore whatever my MIL gave me for various birthdays. They are always lovely (imo) and included:

Issey Miyake L'eau D' issey
CK Eternity Moment
O Oui! by Lancôme

I'm going to have to go smell my 90s ones now to bring me back!!

schnubbins · 22/02/2024 08:19

Eternity Calvin Klein .Loved it and still take a whiff of it when I see it on the shelves although I don't wear it anymore.

EvelynBeatrice · 22/02/2024 08:51

Byzance by Rochas. Givenchy's Fleurs d'interdit. Miss them

Fraaahnces · 22/02/2024 09:10

I loved Fleurs d’Eau du Rochas (had a Lalique-inspired bottle). Also Jaipur by Rochas. Also Herba Fresca by Guerlain. D&G original Pour Femme and By - in the Leopard Print bottle. Balenciaga L’Essence.

Fraaahnces · 22/02/2024 09:12

Oooh and Christian Lacroix in the gorgeous seashell bottle. I loved that one!

Fraaahnces · 22/02/2024 09:27

Just remembered that Jaipur was Boucheron. They had some fabulous fragrances. Bring back the 90’s pls!

ContrarianVitamin · 22/02/2024 10:22

OMG les belles de ricci! I drowned myself in that; first of the tomato-leaf note perfumes I really got into.

Cantonet · 22/02/2024 10:46

In the 90's mainly Annick Goutal perfumes from Kendals in Manchester.
L Eau d Hadrien was a particular favourite.
Later on it was Prescriptives Calyx, which was so refreshingly different at the time.

SadlyACupOfTeaDoesNotSolveEverything · 22/02/2024 10:48

Roma by Laura Biagiotti

PatsyStonesBeehive · 22/02/2024 10:53

For me it was Versace - Red Jeans, Benetton - Hot, Avon - Far and away, Exclamation, Eden and there was a Paco Rabanne one in a silver tin-like bottle, it was unisex....I loved that so much.

ShamalaPamela · 22/02/2024 10:59

@Cantonet Calyx was amazing

yarnwitch · 22/02/2024 12:11

ginandoreos · 21/02/2024 19:44

Oh and a version of CK One that they sold in Woolworths, I think it was called spirit or something!!

Kindred Spirit! I had this and can still remember the smell!

Workingmytickettoparadise · 22/02/2024 12:25

Tribe
Max Factor

dontmakeitaweproblem · 22/02/2024 12:35

Ck one
Tommy girl
Joop all about Eve

Peacelily001 · 22/02/2024 13:06

Great thread OP! Mine are:

Bodyshop Mostly Musk

Demeter Grass (or Leather)

EL Sunflowers (reminds me of backpacking mid ‘90s - it was my one indulgence!)

Chanel No19 since I was 16 - I still love it.

The original Chloe (in the heavy round bottle)

Prescriptives Calyx

My all time favourite New West - I still have a large bottle carefully stashed in a box in a drawer. Only brought out for special occasions. It goes for silly money on eBay these days.
Im still looking for a dupe!

NeedWineNow · 22/02/2024 13:56

Issey Miyake L'Eau De Issey
Chanel Allure

Almahart · 22/02/2024 15:04

Peacelily001 · 22/02/2024 13:06

Great thread OP! Mine are:

Bodyshop Mostly Musk

Demeter Grass (or Leather)

EL Sunflowers (reminds me of backpacking mid ‘90s - it was my one indulgence!)

Chanel No19 since I was 16 - I still love it.

The original Chloe (in the heavy round bottle)

Prescriptives Calyx

My all time favourite New West - I still have a large bottle carefully stashed in a box in a drawer. Only brought out for special occasions. It goes for silly money on eBay these days.
Im still looking for a dupe!

Mine were almost exactly the same!

no 19, or Cristalle

Demeter grass - you could get Demeter in the big Boots on Bond street

I still loved white musk from teenage days.

Also, M&S Isis and they used to do a brilliant eau dynamisante dupe. I also liked Pleasures by Estee Lauder

myusernamewastakenbyme · 22/02/2024 16:33

Guerlain Samsara
Poison
Opium
Body Shop Japanese Cherry Blossom