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Recommend me a "Wow,what perfume are you wearing?" perfume!

128 replies

MonkeyTennis34 · 24/02/2025 21:07

Looking fur a strong smelling, signature type perfume.

Just finished my bottle of Portrait of a Lady.

I guess I'm looking for an "in your face" type perfume!

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40weeksmummy · 24/02/2025 22:18

Mythqal - cheap, around £25. Everyone think its some kind of super expensive perfume, even my son's teacher asked me, she said she can smell me outside the class until midday.

Friendofdennis · 24/02/2025 22:18

Floral Street Ylang Ylang espresso

Oldgalgames · 24/02/2025 22:18

Got a sample of Charlotte Tilbury's love frequency last week and I apsolutely love it, very in your face

Mrscharlieeeee · 24/02/2025 22:20

Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, I get compliments every time I wear it. It's smoky, heady, vanilla. I adore it.

itsnothingoriginal · 24/02/2025 22:24

The only 2 perfumes that I'm complimented on regularly (and I have loads!) are Chanel Coco Mademoiselle and Glossier You!

xYerDaSellsAvon · 24/02/2025 22:30

Vanilla Powder by Matiere Premiere
Antique Vanille by Byredo
Arabians Tonka by Montale
Angham by Lattafa
Guidance 46 by Amouage
Fantasy Intense by Britney Spears
La Belle Le Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier
Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar by Kayali
Sticky Dates by Lush
Idole Nectar by Lancome
Mystique Bouquet by Afnan.

These are all very recent compliment getters for me 😍

madamepresident · 24/02/2025 22:32

Last one I had a compliment about was Nude Bouquet from Zara

endofthecorridoor · 24/02/2025 22:32

Coco every time loved by men and women.

Chinupandtitsout · 24/02/2025 22:34

Another 13. Le Labo. Never had so many compliments. Expensive but oh, so good.

Habbyhadno · 24/02/2025 22:34

Get yourself to Zara. I've got quite the perfume collection but keep going back to the Zara ones, they smell amazing and last all day.

Don't think you can beat Jazz Club for an evening fragrance though - perfection!

catsmother · 24/02/2025 22:35

Beyond a shadow of a doubt the most compliments I've ever received for a perfume is Experimentum Crusis by Etat Libre D'Orange. From work colleagues, random people in cafes and shops, the rough and ready bloke who came to fit some flooring, all sorts. They all tend to say what's that gorgeous smell or that I smell amazing. And I have a huge collection of perfume....I get the odd compliment for Escentric Molecules Mandarin, or Maison Margiela's By the Fireplace, or Sana Jardin's Tiger By Her Side but the Experimentum comments happen on a far far more regularbasis (tip: look on Notino for great discounts!)

ByGraceAlone · 24/02/2025 22:35

Amarige Givenchy
Samsara Guerlain
Coco Chanel

FondantFancyFan · 24/02/2025 22:38

Desert Eden by Estee Lauder
this also comes in a purse spray size. This is one of my favourite perfumes alongside Samsara by Geurlain.

tunainatin · 24/02/2025 22:38

The last time I followed someone around sniffing them and eventually asked what perfume they were wearing it was Chloe.

Desden · 24/02/2025 22:40

I love perfume and have tried many of those listed above, but the most compliments I have received is when wearing cheap as chips White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor.

cannotfindanickname · 24/02/2025 22:52

Angel. i always get told i smell nice when i wear it.

elm26 · 24/02/2025 22:54

Chanel Mademoiselle

Jean Paul Gaultier 2 (unisex rectangle bottle) is really strong and my go to for an evening.

salcombebabe · 24/02/2025 22:59

Clinique Aromatics! So many men have stopped me to ask what perfume I'm wearing as they want to get some got their wife.

Also 147 from The Essence Vault which is like La Vie Est Belle, I've had so many compliments

Rhinohides · 24/02/2025 23:03

Came on here to say original Miss Dior as well. In fact, any of the old school Dior scents, provided you like the high note of Lily of the Valley and don’t look for a base of musk.
personally, I love perfumes, so enjoy your hunt for the perfect scent.
May be worth visiting the Chanel counter in a big department stores and discussing the scents named after different locations in Mme Chanel’s life. The smaller stores don’t stock them

Thereislightattheendofthetunnel · 24/02/2025 23:04

Following with interest as despite of owning a lot of perfume, I am not followed around to be asked. Although I wear them just to please myself, not others

sofasofa42 · 24/02/2025 23:05

Anything by Ellie Saab. I notice it and am always noticed wearing it.

StormingNorman · 24/02/2025 23:10

Chanel Cuir de Russie and Guerlain Jicky or Heure Bleu

Howcoulduoudothsr · 24/02/2025 23:13

Thereislightattheendofthetunnel · 24/02/2025 23:04

Following with interest as despite of owning a lot of perfume, I am not followed around to be asked. Although I wear them just to please myself, not others

No one ever asks me either!