Are there any nice body sprays/lotions as (cheapish)alternative to perfume?

[hazeyjane]

Prompted by memories of Hint of Musk Impulse body spray (the 'what reminds you of the 80's thread), and a need to save a bit of money I just wondered if there are any body sprays that smell nice, or a body lotion with a scent that lasts on the skin.

BTW, I have to add that although I used to practically bathe in the stuff, I've sort of grown out of Hint of Musk!

I find using body lotion+cheap perfume helps, Next do sets this time of year and their perfume lasts pretty well.

Funnily enough, the only time I ever get complimented on my perfume (and I have worn a whole range of expensive ones over the years) is when I wear impulse! (no-one's ever come running up to me with a bunch of flowers though . I like the impulse "cities" range - the New York one is very fresh and appley.

some of the tesco finest perfumes are lovely and cost a fiver. I particularly like their Ginger, vanilla and pink pepper. There are lots of matching lotions and potions too.

I like the sound of the ginger perfume schneebly, I like spicy perfumes.

I'll have a go with the NY Impulse too (I haven't got anything against Impulse per se, but every time I smell Hint of Musk, i am transported back to parties when I was 15 - not pretty!)

I like using baby oil on my skin, but would love to find something with a smell that lasts and doesn't smell of babies.

hazey - I must have missed that thread - can you link to it please? I loved the Impulse that came in a cream and purple-coloured can. Do they still make it do you think?

Oh god- I wish they still sold 'Aqua Manda'. Anyone old enough (besides me) to remember it? It was dirt cheap. loved the smell and the bottle was fab.

Did Aqua Manda smell of orange?

Yes. Actually if I smelt it today I probably wouldnt like it any more! But it would certainly bring back memories!

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Moondancer, I just googled aqua manda, because i don't remember it, and there was a discussion about finding something similar, apparantly Amka body dew, by Jo Wood smells just like it.

I remember being given a bottle of Je Reviens when I was 13, I thought I was the most sophisticated person in the world (I still stuck with Hint of Musk though!)

Aqua Manda - oh my goodness, my mum had a bottle of that in the bathroom cabinet for years, I loved the smell of it, orangey musky (or maybe the musky bit was just cos it was in the cabinet for years!) It was in a dark brown bottle and I thought it was terribly posh looking - although Moondancer has now shattered that illusion

Thanks hazey - will check that Jo Wood stuff out.

god a friend was wafting about in the most gorgeous scent the other day. i asked her what it was as i want a proper perfume and she said impulse! blast from the past. it was lovely.

Have a strange feeling that Amka by Jo Wood will be slightly more expensive.

Is Impulse an anti-perspirent[sp]

mix essential oils with jojoba oil.

culpeper's 'relaxing' blend is gorgeous and about a fiver.

Next purfumes actually smell really nice considering thier price.

I liked the light blue impulse - don't know what it was called. Someone offered me a bunch of flowers in the street once many years ago, but he hadn't bought them so he put them back. Nice.

that sounds good, expat, do you know where I would be able to find jojoba oil?

Yes i've just realised that Jo Wood is that Jo Wood, so would be pretty pricey!

i get stuff here

jojoba is a carrier oil.

this site is excellent and has good quality stuff at good prices.

Pushchair - impulse is not an antiperspirant so it doesn't stop you sweating, it just makes you smell nice!

Body Shop Vanilla is nice. And 4711 is a lovely Eau de Cologne scent. Or go to Spain and buy an ENORMOUS bottle of Agua di Colonia from the local chemist and put it in a spray bottle.

How much impulse do you spray on roundcorn?! Serioulsy though, I had never considered it as a scent alternative. Do you need to spray on loads as it's cheap?

you have to keep topping it up as it fades