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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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MrsSkylerWhite · 25/02/2025 12:50

Not sure if Shalimar still exists? Was the only perfume I ever liked

fromthevault · 25/02/2025 12:51

Secretions Magnifiques by Etat Libre d'Orange 😎

Or, if it's actually a positive reaction you're after, L'air du desert marocain by Tauer.

BigGra · 25/02/2025 12:58

La Loba another 13 is divine.
I’m undecided between it and Portrait of a lady for my next splurge.

chouxchoux · 25/02/2025 13:09

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!)

Thanks for this recommendation - looked it up on Fragrantica and it sounds right up my street. Have just taken the plunge and blind bought it!

deeahgwitch · 25/02/2025 14:37

I once asked someone what beautiful perfume they were wearing. It was Molecule 04. I must try it.

I had bought Molecule 01 and on me it smelled of a fly spray my Mum bought when we were young.
Absolutely ghastly.
I gave it away to someone who loves it.

Hixxy1 · 25/02/2025 20:29

SnappyLineSwan1961 · 24/02/2025 21:44

ANGEL....LOVE IT

Please don't wear Angel. Smells like creosote, amniotic fluid and cat piss. It ought to be banned. Can guarantee that 95% of people around you will despise it!

(Nothing personal against you!)

Daffodilpup · 25/02/2025 20:30

anonny55 · 24/02/2025 21:29

The original Miss Dior always gets the most compliments when I wear.

I go between that and Carolina herrera good girl personally :)

Is the original the bottle with a bow on it? I find it disappears so quickly

pinkyredrose · 25/02/2025 20:33

Hixxy1 · 25/02/2025 20:29

Please don't wear Angel. Smells like creosote, amniotic fluid and cat piss. It ought to be banned. Can guarantee that 95% of people around you will despise it!

(Nothing personal against you!)

You can smell Angel for miles, even if someone wore it in the room the day before you can smell it!

Purpleavocado · 25/02/2025 20:33

Someone already said Scherzo, it's lovely.

FondantFancyFan · 25/02/2025 22:34

MrsSkylerWhite · 25/02/2025 12:50

Not sure if Shalimar still exists? Was the only perfume I ever liked

@MrsSkylerWhite Yes, Shalimar is still available & you won't get much change from £100 for a small bottle......

https://www.theperfumeshop.com/guerlain/shalimar/eau-de-toilette-spray/p/22050EDTJU

FondantFancyFan · 25/02/2025 22:39

https://sergelutens.co.uk/products/serge-noire-eau-de-parfum-spray

Also Serge Noir by Serge Lutens is another favourite of mine.

Crispynoodle · 26/02/2025 00:11

Milton brown dune roses is fab

Talktomeeeee3 · 26/02/2025 00:11

I wear a Rose and Berries one from m&s and always get compliments.

hereismydog · 26/02/2025 00:14

Every time I’ve asked a woman what perfume she’s wearing, it’s always been Miss Dior!

The perfume I’m always asked about when I wear it is Flowerbomb. My sister gets lots of compliments whenever she wears YSL Libre.

Ipadannie · 26/02/2025 00:19

I bought a £5 baby powder perfume oil from amazon after seeing it recommended on here. Every time I wear it people tell me I smell amazing and want to know what it is.

BooneyBeautiful · 26/02/2025 00:20

I always get compliments when I wear Calvin Klein Euphoria.

Winterscoming77 · 26/02/2025 05:34

Baccarat Rouge

borntobequiet · 26/02/2025 08:27

Guerlain L’Instant, from a huge bottle of eau de parfum I was given about 15 years ago and wheel out from time to time. It will probably do me for another 5 years. In between I wear Mon Guerlain, gets just as many compliments. Or Shalimar.

deeahgwitch · 26/02/2025 09:08

Ipadannie · 26/02/2025 00:19

I bought a £5 baby powder perfume oil from amazon after seeing it recommended on here. Every time I wear it people tell me I smell amazing and want to know what it is.

Could you post a picture or a link please @Ipadannie ?

MonkeyTennis34 · 28/02/2025 07:26

So, I went to a Fenwicks yesterday and discovered 2 front runners.

On a Date by Maison Margiela and Twilly Tutti by Hermès.

Both gorgeous.

I prefer the fragrance of the MM but Twilly was longer lasting, typical!

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Ipadannie · 28/02/2025 07:31

deeahgwitch · 26/02/2025 09:08

Could you post a picture or a link please @Ipadannie ?

Hope this works!

Recommend me a "Wow,what perfume are you wearing?" perfume!
theykilledcassandrafirst · 28/02/2025 08:45

Lately I’m loving this combo: Hei Poa monoi oil all over the body, then Guerlain Mon Precieux Nectar on top. GEEEEEE I smell good!

(top up with BBW Warm Vanilla Sugar body mist if you enjoy layering, like gourmand scents and just want to be extra)

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 28/02/2025 10:44

Flower by Kenzo.

It's gorgeous.

Crikeyalmighty · 28/02/2025 11:06

@ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews wearing that today!! It's my go to

Chuchoter · 28/02/2025 12:56

Guerlain Jardins de bagatelle.

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