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What’s your favourite perfume?

163 replies

ThatPeachSnake · 28/07/2024 00:18

If you had to wear one forever, what would it be?

I think mine would be Chanel Chance Eau Tendre.

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Galaxyinmypocket · 29/07/2024 05:57

Cerrutti 1881, worn it since I was a teen.
Have tried lots of others and as an adult I really love YSL fragrances but always come back to cerrutti

BatshitCrazyWoman · 29/07/2024 06:06

Hard to have one favourite, and I change the kind of perfume I wear with the seasons.

Current favourites are Lancome Idole, Michael Kors Wonderlust and Narciso Rodriguez Cristal

CoffeandTiaMaria · 29/07/2024 07:54

Diorella, I’ve loved it for nearly 60 years now!

LaMarschallin · 29/07/2024 08:08

If I could only have one it would be Dioressence because it's the one my DD's associate most with me.
However I keep that mostly for special occasions.
I'm currently wearing Dune which I've always loved but didn't used to wear because, years ago, I read it was the best selling scent in the duty-free shop at Gatwick and I wanted to feel a bit more exclusive. Now apparently it's much less popular (silly/snobbish I know but we've all got our own quirks).
The one that got away was KL by Karl Lagerfeld. I only ever tried it from testers but I was a student and couldn't afford it. By the time I could it had been discontinued Sad
Love a lot of Guerlain too and, although florals aren't my favourite, I've worn Ce Soir ou Jamais by Annick Goutal because I love the name. Same goes for Juliette has a Gun.

Shallysally · 29/07/2024 08:24

I wore CK one for years, love a light fresh fragrance.

Current faves are Tiffany Sheer and Philosophy Amazing Grace.

Coastalcreeksider · 29/07/2024 08:39

Chanel No. 19. I got it as a present from my boss in 1979, the first really expensive perfume I'd ever had, I've loved it ever since.

I have a large bottle upstairs and spray it on most days.

LaMarschallin · 29/07/2024 08:49

I think Chanel No. 19 is my favourite of all the Chanel ones (those that I've actually been able to smell; some are quite hard to find it seems) but I don't wear it because my MiL did and think it might be a bit odd for DH
I went through a phase of always wearing Allure in Summer and Coco in Winter.
Might go back to that after the Dune runs out.

Nanasueathome · 29/07/2024 08:53

Le Labo Jasmin

Coastalcreeksider · 29/07/2024 08:56

Oh Dune, I'd totally forgotten that one, I wore it quite a lot in the 90s along with Paloma Picasso, Tresemme, Fidji and L'air Du Temps, all really nice perfumes.

Chanel 19 still out in front though as the favourite. 😃

Blueuggboots · 29/07/2024 09:17

Champs elysees by Guerlain.

TubeScreamer · 29/07/2024 09:57

Chanel no 5

ThatPeachSnake · 29/07/2024 15:17

RubiesandRose · 28/07/2024 15:07

@ThatPeachSnake which Nuxe perfume smells like summer please? I'd like to try that!

It’s the original one, in the brown/gold-y bottle. I think you can get it from M&S.

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ThatPeachSnake · 29/07/2024 15:17

Galaxyinmypocket · 29/07/2024 05:57

Cerrutti 1881, worn it since I was a teen.
Have tried lots of others and as an adult I really love YSL fragrances but always come back to cerrutti

I love this one too! It’s such a classic

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Deathraystare · 29/07/2024 15:52

@@JadeSeahorse

I love Blue grass too! So different from the glittery sickly sweet rubbish around now! It was my mum's but I buy it myself now!

ForDreamySloth · 29/07/2024 16:42

I like CK One (its by Calvin Klein but isnt too expensive). I think it smells v fresh but not too flowery so good for work.

BriceNobeslovesMurielHeslop · 29/07/2024 16:54

I can’t afford it, but I tried on POAL in a department store recently and was blown away. I couldn’t stop smelling my wrist! I woulD choose an unlimited bottle of that one.

BornLippy88 · 29/07/2024 16:59

Dior addict, second place Clinique happy. The only perfumes I've repurchased.

vanillafudgecake · 29/07/2024 17:05

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540

newtb · 29/07/2024 17:08

Fidji by Guy Laroche difficult to get hold of now, though.

Coastalcreeksider · 29/07/2024 17:41

newtb · 29/07/2024 17:08

Fidji by Guy Laroche difficult to get hold of now, though.

I buy it online from Just My Look. There's a couple of different types and prices.

Tomorrowisanewday · 29/07/2024 17:48

Chanel Allure. Have worn it since it came out, never found anything else that comes close to it.

muddyford · 29/07/2024 18:11

Bulgari BLV. Discontinued but the Magnolia Sensuel is lovely too.

longtompot · 29/07/2024 22:50

LaMarschallin · 29/07/2024 08:49

I think Chanel No. 19 is my favourite of all the Chanel ones (those that I've actually been able to smell; some are quite hard to find it seems) but I don't wear it because my MiL did and think it might be a bit odd for DH
I went through a phase of always wearing Allure in Summer and Coco in Winter.
Might go back to that after the Dune runs out.

Edited

I'm the same, but about Coco Chanel. I loved it and always wore it and then I found out my mil wore it, and I never wore it again.

I'd never heard of the Milton Lloyd perfumes until this thread. Does anyone know where there is a list of what each one is a dupe of?

daliesque · 29/07/2024 23:05

Either Chanel Coco or more recently Hermes Eai Des Merveilles Ombré.

I do like a bit of amber 🤣

applecrumbleandcream · 30/07/2024 01:23

D&G Devotion

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