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If you were only allowed to have ONE perfume for life which would it be and why?

239 replies

heartsinvisiblefury · 02/04/2025 18:24

As title says really. I think mine would be Halfeti because it’s the only one I’ve ever had compliments on.

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MinnieCoops · 02/04/2025 18:26

Pengaligan Constance

Springhassprungxx · 02/04/2025 18:28

Flower by Kenzo

MissMarvelMum · 02/04/2025 18:29

I love prada paradox just now

hattie43 · 02/04/2025 18:30

Jo malone pomegranate noir . It’s been my signature scent well before it became main stream . I do love a variety though and would be sad to just have one .

Hotafternoon · 02/04/2025 18:30

Chanel No. 19. First really expensive perfume I'd ever owned, 1977, was a Christmas present from the company I worked for.

Holds very happy memories of that time and I always have a bottle on the go.

WearyLady · 02/04/2025 18:30

Body Shop White Musk.

Rufus27 · 02/04/2025 18:31

Coco Mademoiselle

Cotswoldmama · 02/04/2025 18:32

Givenchy Amarige

TheChosenTwo · 02/04/2025 18:32

Vilhelm parfumerie Basilico and felini (and I’m not sure I spent all of those words quite right!).

fromthevault · 02/04/2025 18:32

I could no more stick to one perfume than I could stick to one outfit. Can I have a top ten? 😆

Imonlyhereforthebuffet · 02/04/2025 18:33

“Coco” Chanel

Doyouknowdanieltiger · 02/04/2025 18:34

Britney spears midnight fantasy

Cheap, smells lovely and reminds me of my youth

ruethewhirl · 02/04/2025 18:35

Gucci Rush - just because I absolutely love the smell and have had quite a few compliments when wearing it.

Unsureurchin · 02/04/2025 18:36

Clinique happy - cocoa and cashmere

spicemaiden · 02/04/2025 18:38

Poison - the original one

TwoWildlings · 02/04/2025 18:44

I think mine would be Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb.

I first started wearing it in 2007 - I was at uni at the time. My dh (boyfriend back then) bought me it for Christmas and has bought me a bottle every year since! It brings back lots of happy memories.

Rimtimtagidimdim · 02/04/2025 18:44

Carolina Herrera Good Girl (though really hate the bottle design)

YouBoggleMyMind · 02/04/2025 18:45

Beauty by Calvin Kline

WongKarCry · 02/04/2025 18:47

Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille but I do love Halfeti too.

NovemberMorn · 02/04/2025 18:47

Chanel No5...it's the only perfume I ever wear, mainly because it's the only one I have found that doesn't give me a headache.
Sadly, I can't even smell it on myself 5 minutes after I have sprayed ...my OH says he can, so I will carry on wearing it.

Karistyleaftea · 02/04/2025 18:47

Angel Innocence.

Raquelos · 02/04/2025 18:50

I do like a variety of smells but Mitsouko by Gurlain is the perfume I keep going back to.

ScentOfAMoomin · 02/04/2025 18:50

Gloria Vanderbilt - cheap as chips but I always get complimented on it.

Runningoutofpatiencefucksandmoney · 02/04/2025 18:56

Giorgio Beverley Hills

Devilsmommy · 02/04/2025 18:58

Hugo Boss Deep Red because I love the smell