What perfume are we wearing in our 40s?

[NowIsTheWinterOfOurDiscontent]

Hello

I am loyal to Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin for summer.

For winter, I've used Coco Chanel but wonder if it's a bit too heavy/80s.

I've also used Coco Mademoiselle and Miss Dior and like them but wonder if they're a bit young for me now.

I HATE AND LOATHE CHANEL NO5!

I would like something clean and sophisticated rather than too young/old or sexy.

Any thoughts welcome! Thanks.

Through my 40s I’ve worn

Miss Dior
Jadore (probably my favourite)
Poison
Lou Lou (another fave)
Lush - Snow Fairy and Let the Good Times Roll (both super sweet!)
Marc Jacobs - Daisy (Black and Love)
Lady Million
Dyptique Philosykos
Lots of lovely testers I haven’t got round to buying a full size of inc. Portrait of a Lady, numerous JM ones
Beyoncé Heat (pink one) and Body Shop rose / moonflowery one (both decades old)
Chloe

I have far too much perfume.

Ffern subscription (love them all but especially winter ‘25 - got more bottles from vinted)

Molton Brown - rose dunes

L’occitane - neroli and orchid

Jo Malone - basil and neroli

Diptyque - Philosykos

are my favourites.

I’m mid 40’s and have struggled to find perfumes I like the past year or so.
My current favourites are Byredo Rose of No Man’s Land and Mojave Ghost, Jo Malone Blackberry and Bay, Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess and a recent buy is Glossier You Fleur

I love Estée Lauder White Linen, Issey Miyake l’eau d’Issey
Kenzo Flower
Dior Addict

I have no idea if these are common in my age range (I'm 44) but I love them all:

• Guerlain Insolence
• Givenchy L'interdit
• Prada Infusion De Rhubarb
• Lush American Cream
• Guerlain Shalimar

I'm also a fan of SJP Lovely and (controversial) the Aldi Baccarat Rouge dupe, when I fancy a cheap spray.