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Nicest ever perfume

214 replies

SaagAloopa · 09/12/2024 18:30

In your opinion what is the nicest ever perfume?

OP posts:
KierSnollygoster · 09/12/2024 20:14

Lemon drench

ItsFreedomBabyYeah · 09/12/2024 20:16

BriceNobeslovesMurielHeslop · 09/12/2024 20:09

@ItsFreedomBabyYeah they’ve discontinued Baby Doll- I would give anything for another bottle.
i used to love Nomade by Chloe but I think either they’ve changed the formula or my sense of smell has changed! I used to find it almost intoxicating.
I smelled Portrait Of A Lady by Frederic Malle recently and thought it was beautiful, I’m saving up for a bottle.

Dang it! I've got a Mon Paris I think it's called. By YSL. It's OK, but not as nice as Baby Doll

Foundanotherwrinkle · 09/12/2024 20:16

Penhaligon's Halfeti Cedar (lots of compliments)

Escentric Molecules 01

BetsyRegards · 09/12/2024 20:26

Had forgotten Frederic Malle. Particularly the intriguingly problematic Dans Tes Bras. And summer after summer with Lipstick Rose. (And a lovely afternoon in Liverpool wafting around in the body cream and hair perfume after sampling them in Harvey Nichols. It felt wonderfully luxurious.)

This must be the first Christmas in years that I’m not wearing Serge Lutens’ Jeux de peau. Trial separation, hopefully not a permanent break up …

IDontHateRainbows · 09/12/2024 20:49

I'd have to say Byredo Mojave Ghost. I'm completely obsessed with it.

Irridescantshimmmer · 09/12/2024 20:57

Boudoir.
By Vivienne Westwood.

Nearlyadoctor · 09/12/2024 20:58

Chanel Comete

shizgigz · 09/12/2024 20:58

Not heard of most of these!

Mine is Coco Chanel

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 09/12/2024 21:09

Flower by Kenzo

TitaniasAss · 09/12/2024 21:10

Laura Biagotti Venezia. Absolutely the most gorgeous perfume I've ever had. Discontinued now and I so wish I could find a dupe for it.

Obeseandashamed · 09/12/2024 21:12

I love Reef 33 at the moment. I swapped out my MFK for it and it cost me a fraction of the price!

Obeseandashamed · 09/12/2024 21:15

I also like Gissah Imperial Valley. If you're ever travelling through the UAE, these two fragrances are worth purchasing.

DetestTheClockChange · 09/12/2024 21:17

Sun Moon Stars (Lagerfeld)

Now discontinued. It's "my" smell. Hanging on to my last half bottle for as long as I can

greylemons · 09/12/2024 21:18

Narcisco Rodriquez pure musc

RabbitsRock · 09/12/2024 21:19

I love Roberto Cavelli, Coco Chanel, Obsession by Calvin Klein & Rive Gauche. Used to love Avon Timeless but it’s sadly been discontinued.

BurgundyBear · 09/12/2024 21:20

Irridescantshimmmer · 09/12/2024 20:57

Boudoir.
By Vivienne Westwood.

I came on to say this.
Was devastated when it was discontinued. I have a tiny bit left in a very old bottle. Obvs it will smell like shit, but I can’t bear to let it go.

SwedishEdith · 09/12/2024 21:20

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 09/12/2024 19:22

Champagne by Yves Saint Laurent

Rebranded as Yvresse

I've still got a bottle of this as Champagne. Love it but, as with nearly all YSL perfumes, I get a rash where I spray it. Tried it just on my hair earlier this year and then had breathing issues. Definitely triggers an allergic reaction - so annoying.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 09/12/2024 21:21

@SwedishEdith

It was my first proper scent at about 16

ElsaLion · 09/12/2024 21:24

The rose perfume by Santa Maria Novella

CryingAtTheDiscotheque · 09/12/2024 21:25

I LOVE 31 Rue Cambon - can’t stop sniffing my arm when I wear it.

Also Shalimar and Halfeti - amazing scents

Definitelymaybe93 · 09/12/2024 21:27

My favourites are
Ultraviolet - Paco Rabbane
Mon Paris - YSL

Scutterbug · 09/12/2024 21:32

CK one is my fave. It just smells nice on me!

BadMotorhomeParent · 09/12/2024 21:40

Until recently, I loved Joy - Dior; now I have a full bottle to get rid of...
I still adore the Intense version though, and have a full bottle of that, which would need to be prised from my cold dead hands.
It is so reminiscent of my other favourite, which is harder to get these days, Allure Sensuelle by Chanel.
Given my relatively expensive tastes, I have now sought out a much more affordable everyday fragrance, which is Hypnotic Vanilla from Zara - a dupe for Hypnotic Poison I'm told

Londonismyjam · 09/12/2024 21:46

Miss Dior by Dior every time for me.

Jabbabong · 09/12/2024 21:46

Marc Jacobs Lola. I have never forgiven them for discontinuing it.

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