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Discontinued products that you can NEVER forgive them for.

518 replies

PossumintheHouse · 15/03/2024 16:11

I'm edging towards the last spritzes of my beloved Elle by YSL perfume. Why they discontinued this glorious fragrance, I will never understand. Off to buy another overpriced bottle on eBay, I guess.

I'm also pissed off with Jo Malone for getting rid of her English Oak and Redcurrant scent. The candle and body lotion were the best.

Who will you never forgive for discontinuing your favourite?

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LatteLady · 15/03/2024 17:02

Parfum D'Ete by Kenzo, bereft when the ceased that. Sad

qate · 15/03/2024 17:03

Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker lipgloss in punch bowl - used to be absolute magic, then they changed the packaging and formula, and it's just not as good. I'm now resigned to paying ridiculous amounts on eBay for the odd tube that comes up...

grinandslothit · 15/03/2024 17:03

Perfume

Miel & Citro L'Occitane en Provence
Vanilla Lace Victoria Secret

Tootytoot78 · 15/03/2024 17:06

HungerPangs · 15/03/2024 16:27

Perfume features high up on my list, too.

Love by Chloe (although Perfume Parlour do an OK dupe). I am still angry about it and it was discontinued several years ago.

I must apologise😩
I was given a bottle of Love but it didn't suit me, so I used to spritz my bathroom sink then run the hot water so the whole room smelt wonderful.

If I knew then what I know now I would have gladly sent you the full bottle. But I guess you don't need to know that.......

Margsus · 15/03/2024 17:07

I really miss Givenchy Phenomeneyes (sp?) mascara. It had a spherical ball at the end of the wand which made it sooo easy to apply, and the mascara itself was wonderful.

Onynx · 15/03/2024 17:07

@PossumintheHouse is YSL Elle definitely discontinued? I can't find anything online to confirm one way or another. Gutted if it is 😕

Mummyofthewildones · 15/03/2024 17:08

Clarins hydraquench tinted moisturiser!
Nearly at the end of my last tube and haven't found anything close to it. Gives a lovely fresh glow, doesn't go greasy or pill up on my skin, and isn't orange. Haven't found any other lightweight tinted moisturiser I like 🥲

honeyfox · 15/03/2024 17:08

Clinique Simply perfume.

Fe2O3Girl · 15/03/2024 17:09

Clinique Simply fragrance. Utterly gorgeous and unique.

Lush Dreamwash.

Retiredearly61 · 15/03/2024 17:10

Cornsilk powder, nothing comes close

evilharpy · 15/03/2024 17:10

Nina Ricci Les Belles de Ricci perfume, specifically the Delices d'Epices one. I will never not be heartbroken that it was discontinued.

PossumintheHouse · 15/03/2024 17:11

Onynx · 15/03/2024 17:07

@PossumintheHouse is YSL Elle definitely discontinued? I can't find anything online to confirm one way or another. Gutted if it is 😕

Very sadly, yes. Since 2017 or so.

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Aurora2023 · 15/03/2024 17:12

GretaGip · 15/03/2024 16:18

Vidal Sassoon almondy shampoo and conditioner from the Eighties 😭

Yes 🙌 I can still smell it now if I think about it

BigButtons · 15/03/2024 17:14

Kittycat333 · 15/03/2024 16:18

I'll never forgive Tom Ford for discontinuing Sahara Noir with no notice 😪

Omg me too. I have 2 bottles with about half in them . About twice a year I will treat myself to a spray. One of my daughters- 20,loves it so much that she has promised that I leave them to her should I die prematurely l!

inkblackheart · 15/03/2024 17:15

Ilovecurrywednesdays · 15/03/2024 16:18

Lou Lou Blue perfume. I scour the Internet at least once a month to see if anyone has found a dupe or something remotely similar. I have about 5 sprays left in a 30ml bottle and I can't bring myself to use it. It's on ebay for like £100 for 30ml 😩

And Tendre Poison. Cabotine is a little similar but it's missing something

Shock I chucked a full bottle of this about four weeks ago. I could never stand it so it had literally had about 3 squirts used

Onynx · 15/03/2024 17:16

I only just bought a bottle two days ago. I noticed it wasn't in v many stores but our local Boots had it. Gutted to hear that it's gone.

DPotter · 15/03/2024 17:16

A blue shampoo by L'Oreal. Must be about 20 + yrs ago now

Justrolledmyeyesoutloud · 15/03/2024 17:16

Touch of silk shampoo - think it was a Boots' own product.

Plus Blistex for their tinted lipbalm

Aurora2023 · 15/03/2024 17:16

John Frieda frizz ease shine glossing mist. It's just gone.

LessOfMe99 · 15/03/2024 17:17

The original Parffum D'ete by Kenzo. In a sideways leaf bottle. Sorely missed.

BigButtons · 15/03/2024 17:17

There are so many perfumes. So many. Or ones that have been reformulated. Guerlain’s niche range changed corked and formulations- they lost their punch.
the original white musk from the 80s. Sahara noir- the original anais anais- so many more.
Lush American cream shampoos.

BroccoliHighkicks · 15/03/2024 17:18

YSL Y for women - I've loved it for about 35 years and they've discontinued the women's version and made a cologne for men of the same name!

rookiemere · 15/03/2024 17:18

Dolce & Gabbana Sicily perfume. They reintroduced it a few years ago but at £150+ per bottle rather than the mid range price it used to be.

quesioneverythig · 15/03/2024 17:19

Oils run natural repair face cream
Chanel vitalumiere foundation
Urban decay eyeliner in Roach.
Ysl glossy stains

Total bastards

HotandHumidToday · 15/03/2024 17:19

Gatekeeper · Today 12:26

J'ai ose by Guy Laroche
Envol by Ted Lapidus

1980s perfumes and bloody wonderful

J'ai ose, oh my god I love love love it, I have the smallest amount left in a bottle on a box from the dark ages, I can just smell it, a wonderful perfume my then boyfriend would buy me.......still together 42 years later!