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I want to smell amazing

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Photodilemmas · 26/11/2024 13:48

I'm off to a work conference soon - can anyone recommend me a perfume that will be strong and will make people think "ooh she smells amazing" I hardly ever get that comment. I want to make an impression and my work crush is going to be there

OP posts:
24CRZZNKKA · 26/11/2024 22:04

Si - by Armani is one of my favourites

Blueuggboots · 26/11/2024 22:05

I get a lot of people commenting (positively!) when I wear Champs Elysees by Guerlain.

Flowerbomb by viktor and rolf is nice and powerful.

Moonchildalltheway · 26/11/2024 22:06

Estée Lauder Pleasures and I can smell it on myself which is bonus as often I can’t with most other perfumes.

suburburban · 26/11/2024 22:09

MrsSMxx · 26/11/2024 21:39

La vie est la belle strong but demure, soft and timeless

I wore that today.

I'm never sure if any perfume I wear overpowers others but I like wearing it.

Tangfastic71 · 26/11/2024 22:09

Santal 33 from Le Labo
i get comments almost daily

Illegally18 · 26/11/2024 22:15

Photodilemmas · 26/11/2024 14:47

Haha of what? Just wearing perfume?

Well, yes! Do you really not get it? It's uncomfortable for other people. Even if it's beautiful. You'll be remembered as the woman who stunk of perfume!

Supersimkin7 · 26/11/2024 22:19

L’air de rien smells like old libraries and wine. Lynn Harris did it for Miller Harris.

Strangers chase you.

Compash · 26/11/2024 22:20

DecayingRelic · 26/11/2024 14:59

I love strong perfumes, I wear

Opium
Obsession
Aromatics Elixir
Shalimar
Youth Dew
Rive Gauche

to add:

Cinnabar
Pure Poison

Edited

Thanks for the ideas! I loved Cinnabar back in the day, and wear Shalimar in winter now, but it's not lasting like it used to (I think a lot of perfumes have gone that way).

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 26/11/2024 22:20

imagiantwitch · 26/11/2024 21:16

It really really won’t unless he likes the smell of 70 year old grandmothers 🤮 no offence

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle is beautiful.

Putting no offence really doesn’t make your comment less offensive and ageist.

Supersimkin7 · 26/11/2024 22:22

It’s impossible to be allergic to
perfume that someone else is wearing, isn’t it.

Can’t see how you’d get the concentration to trigger anything more than a throat tickle.

ivegotthisyeah · 26/11/2024 22:24

Purpleavocado · 26/11/2024 14:51

Zara Fashionably London is amazing and good value.

Second this a school mum wears it and it smells amazing / classy and last all day she says. Its on Christmas list

Illegally18 · 26/11/2024 22:29

Photodilemmas · 26/11/2024 21:50

That's going to be me 😄😄😄 love it.

she's wearing 'Ombre Rose'. I recognize the bottle.

bittertwisted · 26/11/2024 22:29

countrytweed · 26/11/2024 21:23

Diptyque Do Son - the best scent ever... guaranteed comments. Any Diptyque perfume, come to that.

My wedding perfume, sublime
I love tuberose
Really want Armani prive Rouge Malachite for Christmas 🙏🏽

Moveoverdarlin · 26/11/2024 22:31

I love strong perfume. I love meeting friends and as a new one walks in they all smell lovely. I always loved being out in bars and people walking past (both men and women) and getting a good waft, instantly makes me think people have made an effort. I put on loads. I also layer it. I put it on when I’m wet when I get out the shower and then put more on just as I leave.

mswales · 26/11/2024 22:35

Whenever I put a drop of geranium essential oil somewhere on my clothing I literally have a number of people say "you smell amazing/incredible". Every single time! So try that! I usually put one drop in each armpit and then the warmness of the armpits diffuses the smell outwards! Lots cheaper than perfume. Make sure you get proper essential oil though. It is such an amazing scent.

mswales · 26/11/2024 22:36

Tangfastic71 · 26/11/2024 22:09

Santal 33 from Le Labo
i get comments almost daily

This is also amazing and always gets comments

MySweetGeorgina · 26/11/2024 22:39

I hate being able to smell other people’s perfume or aftershave 😁 one of my colleagues sprays it on liberally and walks around in a cloud of Chanel, and I hate hate hate it

meeeeeee1234 · 26/11/2024 22:40

I bought 'Salt works' discovery set recently, you get about 12 samples to try, Really lovely. You can then buy a bigger size if you want,

Moro93 · 26/11/2024 22:56

Mon Paris by YSL.

I also really like the Fairy Dust powder from Lush, it’s usually limited edition around this time of year. You just rub some on your skin, it’s slightly shimmery, and it smells really sweet and amazing. My DH loves when I use it and it’s more subtle than perfume.

birdiesings · 26/11/2024 22:57

Go to the chippy beforehand and wire into a bag of chips. Everyone loves chips, OP. It's foolproof.

Styleislost · 26/11/2024 23:05

It really depends on what sort of scents he likes.

My dp always likes when I wear PDM valaya don’t spray too liberally as it is very strong.

Goldfield and banks ingenious ginger is stunning

GDT Blu Indaco is a lovely frangipani scent.

Killian love don’t be shy is popular as in Angels share. These are very different and will depend on on his and your preferences.

I always get a lot of compliments on Burberry Goddess (the original), Gris dior (only every had samples of these though so only works couple of times), Burberry her elixir, Tom Ford velvet orchid.

Most of the Kayali ones are nice, but again depends on what you want to smell like.

potatocakesinprogress · 26/11/2024 23:08

birdiesings · 26/11/2024 22:57

Go to the chippy beforehand and wire into a bag of chips. Everyone loves chips, OP. It's foolproof.

God you can't outdo the conference food, such a faux pas.

Overtheatlantic · 26/11/2024 23:11

Halfeti is the best of those mentioned but I’ve recently discovered Zielinski and Rosen and it’s the most gorgeous scent ever. Black pepper and neroli.

Artyfarty555 · 26/11/2024 23:42

So many good choices for you. Although, my interest is in what happens with your object of affection at the conference. Please come back and tell us, also if he liked your new perfume x Can’t wait to hear what happened.

RosesAndHellebores · 26/11/2024 23:49

I'm often complimented when I wear Cartier La Panthere.

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