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What is your fav perfume and which one have you received the most compliments?

277 replies

Archangelb26 · 11/04/2026 14:47

I have used Alien by Thierry Mugler and get a lot of compliments when I use that perfume. I am currently wearing Kenzo and just received one compliment.

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Hollycoco · 12/04/2026 15:49

TheWeekOnTheDalymountSeat · 11/04/2026 16:37

Fashionably London, Zara x

Same - when I wear this fragrance people often say “ooh you smell nice, what’s that?”

I have a real thing for perfumes, I have one that cost several hundred pounds 🤯 (that I adore) but my cheapy from Zara gets more compliments!

ConverselyAttired · 12/04/2026 15:54

Most compliments - probably my Aldi dupe of Tobacco Vanille or 4160Tuesdays Lemon Sherbet.

Not my favourites though. That's D&G The One.

TolpuddleFarter · 12/04/2026 17:43

The perfumes I get complimented on
Amber and Santal by L'Occitaine (sadly discontinued, I wish they would bring it back).
Decadence by Marc Jacobs
Fireside by Maison Margella

TrashyTash · 12/04/2026 17:46

Coco Mademoiselle, or the dupe from M and S which smells very similar!

Boudica70 · 12/04/2026 17:48

L'eau de issey is my favorite for hot weather. I'm a perfume addict so have so many to choose from. The one I get most positive comments on is Lush Karma. I also get lots of people asking me what I'm wearing , when I use Cacherel Eden.

bogginbluesticks · 12/04/2026 17:49

I used to absolutely love Marc Jacobs Decadence but it was discontinued. Currently wearing Nudo Green iris which is a pretty decent dupe for it.
My other long discontinued favourite was Escada Island Kiss.

fairmaidofutopia · 12/04/2026 17:52

Eternity by CK. I love it

SpiritOfEcstasy · 12/04/2026 18:03

I have two. Fucking Fabulous by Tom Ford and Loubicharme by Christian Louboutin. I’ve been asked many times about both of those. They’re expensive, so I only spray them when I need to conquer the world! For every day my go to’s are Obsession - Calvin Klein, I love Joop - the original one (on sale for £20 on allbeauty right now!) and Casmir or Wish by Chopard.

Spudlover · 12/04/2026 18:05

Lancôme Rose on the Moon. Even non-rose lovers seem to like this.

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 12/04/2026 18:08

Guerlain Idylle - quite old-fashioned and soapy and seems to stand out amongst all the caramel candy scents that are popular these days.

NoMoreUsernamesAnymore · 12/04/2026 18:08

Dean Street by Ouai.

Jellybelly80 · 12/04/2026 18:11

Coco Mademoiselle

Learnergranny · 12/04/2026 18:12

Pure poison by dior

pkt3chgirl · 12/04/2026 18:13

Kenzo Jungle Elephant. Smelt it on a girl going down Oxford street and I admit I chased her to ask her the name. I have only met two other people who wear it and both because they smelt it on me.

maryelizabeth71 · 12/04/2026 18:13

Chanel Comete

Biffsboys · 12/04/2026 18:15

YSL Libre , I love it and get comments on a regular basis

Pitstopperils · 12/04/2026 18:18

My all time favourite perfume was Tempore Donna by Laura Biagiotti, sadly discontinued. I used to get loads of compliments when I wore it. Nowadays I use Do Son by Diptyque or Dior Hypnotic Poison for special events.

Imnotdrunkyouare · 12/04/2026 18:20

I’m obsessed with perfumes but the one I always have compliments on is Santal 33. I always have someone say how lovely it smells everytime I wear it

second coco madamoiselle too, often get complimented on that.

Perfumes do smell so different on different people, it’s worth having a little spray around in a perfume shop to see what sits on your skin well

DoubleShotEspresso · 12/04/2026 18:21

Penhaligons Empress-people always ask about this one.
Anna Sui Dreams
Fracas (I think discontinued now but so distinctive & gorgeous)
Chanel No.19
L’Occitane L’orchidee & neroli, loved this for years.
Philosophy Amazing Grace (love all the choices, but often get compliments fir the Rose & Baby powder)

Cotswoldmama · 12/04/2026 18:28

Zara Golden Decade, it's supposed to be a dupe of ysl Libre, Ive never smelt the ysl but the zara perfume really lasts and projects. I've been compketemebt numerous times and one lady asked me to type it into her phone so she could buy it straightaway!

Mere1 · 12/04/2026 18:29

Versace Vent Vert
It’s very fresh and lasting.

Iamacatslave · 12/04/2026 18:32

Molecule 01 and Tiempe Passate.

Oldtigernidster · 12/04/2026 18:33

For Her by Narcisco Rodriguez

JennyBG · 12/04/2026 18:47

I’m in the old age bracket, but for years I’ve worn Estée Lauder’s 'Beautiful' and I am constantly complimented on it. I wish I could find a decent copy of it as it’s not cheap.

What is your fav perfume and which one have you received the most compliments?
farmerboy · 12/04/2026 18:50

I’m probably not in the normal demographic for this perfume but I love Ariana Grande cloud perfume. It comes in a hideous bottle but lasts for ages and is the perfume I’m most complimented on.