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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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Yogachick · 02/04/2025 21:34

Thierry Mugler Angel. I love the smell in the bottle and get compliments all the time about how nice it smells

Haveacuppaandwaitforthistoblowover · 02/04/2025 21:35

Roberto Cavalli - Red

MoonWoman69 · 02/04/2025 21:40

Clinique Aromatics. I get so many compliments on it and the scent is timeless.

godmum56 · 02/04/2025 21:40

user1471453601 · 02/04/2025 19:13

Joy. The one by Jean Patou. Sadly it's not made any more but I have a large jar of body cream that I'm hoping will last until I no longer care what I or anyone else smells like. I reckon I can do it. Using it every other day works, and I am quite old. Ok, very old 😁

Yup, the original Joy, I am eking mine. Second choice Mimosa pour Moi by L'Artisan Parfumeur, also discontinued, third would be Un Jardin apres la Mousson by Hermes.. I think thats gone too.

Mudkipper · 02/04/2025 21:48

O de Lancome.

I love it, so fresh.

Derrymum123 · 02/04/2025 21:51

Cerruti 1881. I always go back to this one. Lost Cherry by Tom Ford would be a close second.

BeaAndBen · 02/04/2025 22:15

Mine is a discontinued Penhaligon perfume from about 5-10 years back. I bought up all I could find on eBay and it should do me for another 6 or 7 years.

ThatsNotMyTeen · 02/04/2025 22:17

probably Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche

wellerhugs5 · 02/04/2025 22:18

Victoria Beckham Portofino. Try it.

jan2310 · 02/04/2025 22:20

Very hard to choose only one but if I had to it would be Rive Gauche by YSL

Loveduvetdays · 02/04/2025 22:22

Delina by Parfum de Marley. It's absolutely gorgeous. It's my Christmas present from my husband. I have to make it last a year!

Gowlett · 02/04/2025 22:25

Chanel Allure

LizTruss · 02/04/2025 22:32

Charlie.

People say it is not right for everybody but it is perfect for me, in fact, they say that I am "a proper Charlie". 👍

sciaticafanatica · 02/04/2025 22:37

Estée Lauder Beautiful… it reminds me of my dad

Wacadu · 02/04/2025 22:47

Calvin Klein Eternity
Versace Dylan Turquoise
Body Shop White Musk

Benefit used to do one called Laugh With Me Lee Lee but it's sadly discontinued now. It was gorgeous.

NotbloodyGivingupYet · 02/04/2025 22:47

Mine used to be Eternity but they changed the formula a good while back, the current version doesn't suit me.
I've never found "the one" since, but I love Prada infusion d'Iris.
I hate looking for new perfume, because most of them end up smelling like pondweed on my skin.
I sometimes tuck a little card strip that I've sprayed with a tester into my handbag so I can sniff it the way it's supposed to smell (and my bag smells lovely).

PopperBo · 02/04/2025 22:48

Penhaligons Luna is my absolute favourite, so far from the heavy, musky perfumes my mum
wore and I hated.

Also partial to a few of their discontinued ones, thank goodness I bought spares.

PopperBo · 02/04/2025 22:49

BeaAndBen · 02/04/2025 22:15

Mine is a discontinued Penhaligon perfume from about 5-10 years back. I bought up all I could find on eBay and it should do me for another 6 or 7 years.

Ooh which one? They discontinued some good ones and I’m not so keen on the newer ones.

PattyDukeAstin · 02/04/2025 23:01

Mitsouko - really glad to see it popping up a few times on here.

Choughinthemist · 02/04/2025 23:02

I always loved to death Liz Earle no15 but it doesn’t last any more on me!

Onedancewontdo · 02/04/2025 23:14

I know the brief said 1 but I can’t narrow it down to 1.
channel no5
believe Brittany spears
Oscar by Oscar da la renta
and my real favourite is Lilly by Stella McCarthy but discontinued now

ThisUniqueDreamer · 02/04/2025 23:15

Lancome hypnose. I like it. No other reason.

AdoraBell · 02/04/2025 23:15

Mine would be Givenchy 111.

TheMixedGirl · 02/04/2025 23:16

Dior addict I love it

CatsWhiskerz · 02/04/2025 23:18

Mademoiselle coco - love it and always get compliments