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Tell me about your favourite perfumes

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EmilyWeather · 23/11/2025 15:08

I haven't bought a new perfume for about 15 years and I'd really like to find something nice, but don't know where to look. I have been bought a few very fancy perfumes over the years by a relative but in truth, I've not actually liked any of them and have given most away. All very heavy, designer stuff. There's one Louis Vuitton one I've kept but can only handle it in very small doses, probably wouldn't have chosen it myself.

I like quite gender neutral scents - natural, botanicals, maybe woody?? Nothing too sweet or musky, nothing too floral (although a little floral is fine).

Happy to pay around £100 or a bit more for something lovely with good staying power.

Anybody got a favourite or any ideas they'd like to share? Or know of some magical source that I can order a few different testers?

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Southwest12 · 24/11/2025 13:24

Not sure how you'd describe the smell but I love Bulgari Omnia Crystalline. I got a tiny bottle in an amenity kit on Emirates and have used it ever since.

Eixample · 08/12/2025 10:48

Pianoaholic · 23/11/2025 18:44

Body shop have just brought back their tobacco flower perfume, which I used to love.
I bought some and still love it, and I find it lasts quite well.
Also like Calvin Klein Eternity. I wish they would bring back the rose version but that was a limited edition.

I am so relieved that you find it the same as the 90s version. I regularly google for perfumes that smell like it and never came up with anything (Lush Tumeric Latte was recommended, and while it is nice, it is not the same). A few days ago I googled again and found that it had been reintroduced, and am waiting for my parcel to arrive.
I am tempted to stockpile in case they discontinue again, but I had a spare bottle in the 90s that went bad after a few years.

Mary46 · 08/12/2025 12:40

Great thread. Just bought neroli woods Banana Republic. Love florals too. My friend loves kenzo

Harmonious1 · 12/04/2026 17:54

Hermes Barenia absolutely love it

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