Scent of the day with the friendly perfumistas spritzing again - thread 5

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Link to previous thread

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5346931-scent-of-the-day-part-four-the-friendly-perfumistas-still-perfuming?

The fugazzi purple in the liberty beauty drop is lovely. Very Parma violets. I haven't been a fugazzi fan before but I love both the colour purple and the smell of violets so this is right up my street. Surprise win!

Also got the space nk, a few there im interested to try, Killian and dedcool. Enough I won't be interested in to sell on and get something back.

Just ordered SNK fragrance

liked the 1875 in the liberty drop - hints of a gentleman’s club - haven’t tried purple yet (not sure about Parma violets)

Try to go into a store to try the kilian, it's boozy and reminded me of the social clubs my mum and gran used to take us to 🤣 we had some great nights, but I don't want to smell like it 🤣

Dedcool is gorgeous 😍

I need to try the fugazzi purple again today now that my sense of smell is coming back again.

@lokijet i don't like parma violet sweets, but parma violet cocktails are yum 😋

@IDontHateRainbows @JoRaRaRa I love Angels Share. It's one of my faves. I have sold it though, only because I already have a travel size and a full size bottle I bought with beauty drop credit on the last members week.

I've changed my mind on getting rid of DedCool. As the evening has gone on I'm liking it more. I know I have similar but whatever! 😂

I dont like ' heavy ' evening / winter scents and would like a citrus one or a subtly flowery one that would work even in winter. Anyone got any suggestions ?

I have the exact same thing with my 12 year old. I tried to palm off some body sprays the other day and she said no because she already had too many. I thought I had brought her up better than that 😂

She has just gone into my bathroom and waltzed off with my Laneige moisturiser though so there’s hope for her yet.

Replica jazz club SOT Evening. Love this, sweet but not sickly, slightly smoky.

Like all replica not long lasting tho

How is the strawberry M&G

I was tempted to test carnal flower today, WFH but chickened out. I would love to hear what others think of it! Plus I hope I get my Space Nk advent later.

Which one was that in, had so many now I forgot.

Tested Vyrao Ludatrix, like it but Vyrao's just not a brand I get on with that much. Its supposed to be for 'passion and arousal' so Mr rainbows got excited, not that it will lead to anything of consequence!

HN advent.

Space NK nailed the fragrance advent this year. I have Harvey Nichols, Look Fantastic and the Perfume Shop - by far the winner is Space NK. I completely forgive last years disappointment!

The strawberry M&G is spring in a bottle - it's very nice

I like it more that I thought I would from just reading the description.

I sold the strawberry M+ G as not my thing. Still to try most of SNK but on first impressions I prefer HN.

The dedcool is supposed to be like Replica afternoon delight which I love, so may try that tonight

Fugazzi Purple today from the Liberty Beauty Drop box. I like the first spray but honestly can’t smell it after 5min. Been a whole day now and can’t smell the dry down. Had topped it up at 4pm. Will ask DH later if he can smell anything. The product description page says “Combining a sense of history with contemporary perfumery techniques, this bold signature offers a purely molecular experience”. What does a “purely molecular experience” mean? Maybe that’s why I can’t smell it? www.libertylondon.com/uk/PURPLE-EAU-DE-PARFUM-100ML-R660692006.html I think it’s a nice day perfume.

I said to @JoRaRaRa yesterday that was what it was reminding me of. I wasn't going to keep it but as I wore it more I changed my mind. I had a sample of Afternoon Delight a while ago and did like it.

Anyone else tried Philipe Starck's Peau de Soie? Hard to track down now - it's powdery but with a definite antiseptic overtone which I really like. Not so keen on the description - 'Silk Skin is a paradox, that of a fragrance whose femininity is revealed around a man's heart'. Hmmm... possibly lost in translation 🤣?

Harvey Nichols for me is made for sharing. Actually looking at the content and their faith, we are doing very well with it. It's 20 items!

I sold 2
Fragrance Du Bois Sirene Extrait de Parfum 7.5ml (I think Rainbows will love this, I loved the opening but I can't do oud)
Parfums de Marly Delina Eau de Parfum 10ml

I am trying to sell 2
D.S. & DURGA Debaser Eau de Parfum Pocket Perfume 10ml
Matière Première Vanilla Powder Eau de Parfum 6ml

I gifted
Escentric Molecule Molecule 01 Eau de Toilette 8.5ml

The males in my house 5 + candle, + one for the car
Creed Aventus Eau de Parfum 10ml (DH is delighted with it)
Fragrance Du Bois Lucius Extrait de Parfum 7.5ml (this is fantastic, but very masculine on me)
Hermetica Verticaloud Eau de Parfum 5ml
Fugazzi PASSIONFROUDH Extrait de Parfum 8ml
Gritti Mango Aoud Extrait de Parfum 9ml
Trudon Ernesto Candle 70g
D.S. & DURGA Holy Ficus Car Fragrance (for the car)

So 12 items aren't for me

Keeping and I know and love
Xerjoff Torino 21 Eau de Parfum 15ml

Keeping to explore
EX NIHILO Spiky Muse Eau de Parfum 7.5ml
Frederic Malle Carnal Flower Eau de Parfum 7ml (I know the scent but happy to get to know better)
Kilian Roses on Ice Eau de Parfum 7.5ml (I know the scent, happy to get to know better
Memo Madurai Eau de Parfum 5ml
Granado Tropicalia EDP 10ml
Atkinsons 24 Old Bond Street Cologne 5ml
Malin + Goetz Dark Rum Perfume Oil 7ml - it will probably be gifted, I had it before and didn't love it

I have not found new loves in it, but it is great advent.

Sirene does sound like it would be 100% me but there's something not quite right for me, id say its perfectly pleasant but not a love.

Like men, just don't know what you'll fall in love with or why....

What did you think of Carnal Flower?

I'll have to get that one on my list to try, sounds like it would be right up my street 😊 Although, maybe I don't need it if I've got dedcool now. I feel weird having a dedcool fragrance though, like I'm not cool enough to own dedcool 🤣

I absolutely LOVE sirene!! I wish I could buy all the 10ml bottles of it on vinted 😍 I like how lucius smells on me too, but I can see how some people will think it's more masculine. I might pass it on to my husband. He's going to get Atkinsons, that's way too masculine for me, I like how it comes in a little pouch, it'll be perfect for his stocking 😊

That's a shame @MiaN that you don't like most of them. I didn't think I'd like many, but I do. I didn't like the initial smell of carnal flower, but I tried it on and after a couple of minutes, smelt it again and really liked it 😊 I do prefer portrait of a lady though.

Tbh they are very similar so you don't need Afternoon Delight too. Just have a sniff next time you're in SNK for the comparision. 50ml of DedCool will take a while to get through.

Especially with all the others I've got too 🤣 I don't think I'm going to need anymore perfume for the next few years 🤣

I will never finish a perfume again! I think partly that's why I like the 10 ml before investing in full size. Young guy bought Sirene, and he said he is wearing Vanilla Powder and only like sweet perfumes :). I often like masculine leaning - Torino 21 is one of my son's favourites but I enjoy it too