Perfume - just the one, or lots of choice?

[Floss]

Do you have one favourite scent that you wear every day for every occasion? Or do you have a few....or even as many as Selfridges' perfume department?

I'll start off the confession:

Armani - She - now worn everyday cos I think its gorgeous
Christian Dior - Dune - usually worn for evenings, smells of satsumas & reminds me of Christmas!
Christian Dior - Dolce Vita - light, used to be my everyday scent before the Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein - Truth - again a light scent, used to be an everyday perfume before the Armani took over!

To "support" these scents, I also have shower / bath gel in Dolce Vita, Dune & Truth, and body lotion for all 4.

Also, all 4 are kept in their original box on my dressing table (along with lots of clutter & dust!).

Before I settled on these I used to wear:
Aromatics by Clinique (reminded of this by Whatatwit!)
Amarige by Givenchy (stopped when I found out my ex-husband's new woman wore it :rolleyes:),
Glamorous by Ralph Lauren (was a 40th gift & was just too rich for me :o),
Anais Anais (my dad bought me my first bottle of this, when I was 17 :A), Paris by YSL (stopped when my ex-MiL decided she liked it & started wearing it! :p)
and the standard for girls of my generation - Charlie or Impulse spray when still at school! ;)

So come on....are you a single-scent poster or do you have a flurry of frgrances to choose from? :)

[Jojo the Tightfisted]

I'd have hundreds if I could. At present B Spot from Benefit, but have Prada, Sunflowers, Green Tea, Cerutti 1881, Armani White, Clinique Happy, Pleasures and tons of others in the cabinet.

I covet my next door neighbour's dressing table...over the last 15 years I have known her, she has collected practically every perfume she can. Her dressing table has a 3 foot extension shelf unit to store them in...if only my place had room to fit a dressing table in as well as a bed...(sigh)

[tara747]

I hardly bother with perfume, it is my beauty blind spot. However, I have been bought the following:

Lancome - Tresor
CK One
XS Pour Elle
Christian Dior - Dune
Iceberg - Twice
Elizabeth Arden - Sunflowers

I have others but can't remeber their names off the top of my head!

[Lobell]

Lots!

This time of year during the day, I love Jo Malone (Lime, Basil and Mandarin), Prescriptives 'Calyx' and Diptyque 'Philosykos'.

For going out I love Tom Ford 'Black Orchid' and both La Prairie fragrances (Silver Rain and Midnight Rain). Bulgari 'Jasmin Noir' is nice too.

[FelinePrincess]

I have:

Elizabeth Arden - Red Door
Escada - moon sparkle
Escada - ocean lounge
escada - sunset heat
Escada - pacific paradise
Dior - pure poison
Dolce and gabbana - the one
Anna sui - secret wish magic romance
Chanel - cristalle
cacharel - amor amor
Davidoff - echo
Harajuku lovers - music
Harajuku lovers - angel
Harajuku lovers - baby
Paris hilton - the popular one in pink and black bottle
Mochino - I love love
Vera wang - princess
Thiery Mugler - angel
DKNY - the red one I think

Thats all I can think of but I'm sure there is more! These days I only wear elizabeth arden red door for work and sometimes I wear one of the escada ones in the day when I remember, I don't really wear perfume much apart from for work but I d love buying them!

Feline Princess

[Amanita]

Just the one here- "First" by Van Cleef and Arples.

I just love this but it is now getting very hard to find ( never was very easy) and I live in dread of it being discontinued.

[whatatwit]

I don't wear perfume for work, so I tend not to have lots.

Currently in use.
Clinique - Aromatics, I also use the body lotion in this.
Paco Rabanne - Ultaviolet, I bought this as my favourite ice skater wears it and he smelt lovely, obviouslt he wears the man's version ;)

I also have, but don't wear.
Burberry - Weekend, gift from MIL
Estee Lauder - White Linen, 21st gift
Chanel - No5.

[ellies angel]

Armani - Code perfume
Dior - Midnight Poison
Nina Richie - the red apple one
Estee Lauder - Pleasures and Pleasures delight
Jo Malone - Pommegrannet Noir

Love all these :rotfl:

[Jojo the Tightfisted]

Oh yes - Hermes 'Le Jardin Apres le monsoon' or something like that - I know what it means and it's pretty evocative of the scent.

[FairyShazza]

I admit I am a complete perfume !!!!! but I started getting over run with lots of half used bottles so I told myself I wasn't allowed to buy any until I used some up. At the moment I've got

* Vera Wang Princess
* Calvin Klein Euphoria
* Kenzo Flower by Kenzo
* Rush by Gucci

so I think it's time for some new ones!

My all time favourite is Jean Paul Gaultier Classique - my bottle has just run out and I NEED to get some more.

Some other favourites include:

* Acqua Di Gio
* Paul Smith Rose
* Dior Addict II

I fancy getting a couple of perfumes I've not had before I really liked Vera Wang Rock Princess when I went in and smelt it at the weekend.

I think a treat might be in order on payday and my birthday is coming up so I might ask for some perfume as a present.

[Mrs_Ryan]

I've got 4 perfumes that I wear for various occasions.

Daytime/Work: Lacoste Touch of Pink (also have the deodorant and body lotion)
CK1 - the first perfume I ever had and still the best!!!

Night Time (non special occasions) : CK In2U

Special Occasions: Thierry Mugler Angel (this is used extremely sparingly as I cant afford to replace it when it runs out!!!!)

My first perfume was CK1, then Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl, (my mate still uses this and I still love the smell!!) I wore Cool Water for Women for years and years but now cant stand the smell of the stuff! Ultraviolet by Paco Rabanne - I only had one bottle of that then went off it!! Ted Baker for Women - I loved that stuff but then they changed it and I didnt like the new one so I stopped wearing it. I also love Vera Wang Princess - it was the first present OH bought me when we started going out! Will have to buy some more soon I think.

[donnac2558]

I do have a 100+ anyway. The idea of a signature fragrance was very in vogue for a long time. But then companies decided they wanted to sell more bottles and pushed the suit your mood. I get bored wearing the same one day in day out.

The perfume industry is in financial trouble, they release so many new fragrances each year a 100 plus believe it or not. But surveys have shown the most popular where released at least 5 years ago. So you wil find lots of celeb pushed ones and weak sellers disappearing.

[carla40]

i absolutely love
estee lauder beautiful, i've wore it for years, and
armani code, it smells gorgeous,
also i love darling by kylie,
i have showtime by kylie but it's too sweet for my taste

[SoSilver9]

I have some 150 empty bottles and 33 perfumes I use one perfume each day different
some high end some drugstore and 2 homemade perfumes
amongst those several Guerlain , several Kylie Minogue , Speick cologne , 4711 , Addict - Dior , Liz Taylor Passion & White Diamonds , Lancome O de Lancome &
Tresor , Betty Barclay Style & nr 3 , Pleasures & Beautiful Estee Lauder , etc

[sonee2405]

I love perfume-I'm an addict.I don't have a particular favourite but I adore rose based fragrances .It would make life easier if I only liked 1 or 2 .
some of my faves are
stella mcartney-sheer 2007, summer 2008 summer 2009
stella mcarrtney-rose absolute &stella original
Viktor&rolf flowerbomb
Tom ford black orchid
Van cleef&arpels first bouqet
Chloe(the new one)
Marc jacobs daisy
Thierry mugler Alien
Thierry mugler angel
Vear wang flower princess
Flora by gucci
Chanel coco mademoiselle
chanel chance
Agent provocateur maitresse
Agent provocateur emotionelle
Paul smith woman
Christian lacroix rouge for avon
Guerlain my insolence, insolence & samsara
Boss femme
Very valentino
Givenchey very irresistiable &ange eu demon
Sarah jessica parkers lovely
Jo malone red rose
Dior j'adore &dior j'adore limited edition jasmine 2008
Narciso rodrigez(pink bottle)
Ysl elle
Delices de cartier
Boots had a huge accidental sale last year on perfumes and I was able to stock up by spending all my points.

[k2tog]

Gosh, there are loads above that I have never even heard of!

SJP - Lovely - for casual/ when I think about it wear.
Dior - Dune - as above
Dior - J'adore - for nights out which are so rare they are all special!

Used to wear Estee Lauder, Beautiful but have gone right off it.
DH bought me a bottle of Prada one Xmas but I'm not too keen as it's too heavy for me.

Going to have a sniff along the perfume counter next time I'm in town. This thread has reminded me I haven't done that for ages!

[sharronloves2spend]

Gosh that's a lot of perfumes!!

I used to own about 5, but only really used one so i sold the ones i didn't like on ebay (and got close to what i paid for them). My fave atm is stella mcartney BUT i have just discovered that m&s do a perfume called 'sheer blush' and it is identical and only £12.

I use it everyday, then whe it's finished i will go shopping for a new one. My faves in the past have been ckin2u, ralph lauren romance, and prada.

Sharron

[FairyShazza]

Oh I’ve also got my own perfume that I had made. My husband bought me a perfume making experience as a present because he knows how much I love perfume. I went just before our wedding and I named my perfume “To Have and To Hold” it is even registered on the perfume registry.

For anyone who loves perfume I would really recommend going on a perfume making experience it was great fun and you get to make your very own scent that nobody else has and name it too :)

[Kaz2904]

I'm generally a one perfume girl. I started out with Sunflower but didn't like it. Then I got Chloe narcisse, love it but now I'm older I can't wear it (too strong). I then moved onto Davidoff cool water. Now I have Vera wang princess. I only bought this a couple of weeks ago and I love it. I've been dithering about getting it for a year and they had the whole set for £38.49 in the perfume shop which was 50p cheaper than the 50ml bottle on its own!
*Kaz wanders off to go and put her perfume on because she forgot this morning!*

[Sensemaya]

Just the one here- "First" by Van Cleef and Arples.

I just love this but it is now getting very hard to find ( never was very easy) and I live in dread of it being discontinued.

I was wearing this the other night.

I love this site. Bought loads from here, especially Caron perfumes. Free shipping to the UK too.

http://www.fragrancex.com/products/_cid_perfume-am-lid_F-am-pid_403W__products.html

I have just bought Jai Ose body spray from them after previously purchasing the EDT from them. They are really good for quite obscure perfumes. But Guerlain, Chanel et al are no cheaper than over here.

Perfumes are my downfall. I must have about 50 many in their boxes in my wardrobe.

Edit: Anyone remember The Onedin Line from the 70s?

Just listening to the 'proper' version and have to share it with you all. It is simply beautiful music.

Check out 6'10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZLMKkEGFRo

[~*Plushroom*~]

I love perfume, and have a few different bottles to suit how I feel.

My absolute favourite if I coud afford to buy it is Chanel no5, not the new Eau premiere version, the original. I'm only 22 but it suits me perfectly.

Of course being MSE that is out of the question for me, so I wear Delirium by Mango which is gorgeous. Got given a couple of tester bottles at my local Lloyds pahrmacy and got hooked.

I also own Charlie Red which I don't wear any more - I always wore this as a teenager but now I really don't like it but my brother tends to buy this for Christmas/Birthdays when he can't think of anything! :o

I also have a bottle of Kylie's Showtime fragrance which I bought for £4 at my local charity shop (Yes, my charity shop rocks!) which I wear on those days when I need a little pick-me-up early in the morning. It smells so different to my usual perfumes, it's almost a fizzy, sparkly scent.

My final perfume is Little Black Dress by Avon, such a classic smelling perfume but not many people seem to wear it so I tend to get compliments on that one a lot.

[shopaholic.lady]

I must admit that i have a few fav perfumes too... Armani gold - Gorgeous normally if going out. Hugo Boss Deep Red - All day perfume. Lacoste (new) love pink - Allday perfume - summer perfume Locaste - Women - Allday Beckham - Signiture - Allday Armani - Dimonds - Special occasions. DKNY Women - Allday - summer perfume Gucci Rush - Allday Love them all x

[SugarSpun]

I have Anna Sui, Prada, Icon from Lush (that I hunted down when they discontinued it and can no longer wear because my OH can't abide patchouli) and two from B Never Too Busy To B Beautiful - 1000 Kisses Deep and C0cktail.

I don't think five's excessive.

[hieveryone]

I have a stupid amount of perfume, here goes..

DKNY night x 2 bottles
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique
Jean Paul Gaultier Summer
DKNY Summer
Calvin Klein Secret Obsession
Banana Republic Alabaster
Urban Retreat
Clinique Happy Heart
Ralph Lauren Romance
John Rocha
Kelly Caleche by Hermes

I think that's all :-/

Really should give some of them away... far too many!

[Sublime]

I haven't got any at present, so want to get some. My favourites are DKNY Be Delicious, Estee Lauder Beautiful, Chanel no 19, and Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue. I also like some of the B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful scents, Love, Cocktail etc.

I will probably get DKNY, unless there are any promos on.

[donnac2558]

Caron
Royal Bain de Caron
Bellodgio
Fleurs de Rocaille vintage parfum and edt
Alpona
French Can Can
Parfum Sacre
En Avion
Farnesiana
Infini
Rose
Narcisse Blanc
Naricisse Noir
Nuit de Noel
Pour un Femme
Violette Precieuse
N'Aimez que Moi.

Creed
Angelique Encens
Royal Delight
Imperial Santal

L'Artisan Parfumeur
Tea For Two
Patchouli
Drole de Rose
Eau d'Ambre

Serge Lutens
Lavande et Encens
Ambre Sultan
Douce Amere
Datura Noir
Santal de Mysore
Bois de Violette
Cedre
Tuberose Crimminal

Parfums di Nicolai
New York
Vanille Tonka
Sacre Bleu
Baladin

Chanel
No 22
Cuir de Russie
Eau des Iles

Guerlain
Eau de Guerlain
Apres L'Ondee
Monchoir de Monsieur
Jicky
L'Heure Bleu
Shalimar vintage
Mitsouko
Hertiage
Chamade
Winter Delice

Getting bored now so stopping.

[Buffy the Vampire Bat]

I wear perfume everyday, usually a Christian Dior one, but I do have a couple of others.

At the moment I have:

Christian Dior - Midnight Poison
Christian Dior - Poison
Christian Dior - Pure Poison
Christian Dior - Dune
Christian Dior - Dolce Vita
Christian Dior - J'Adore
Christian Dior - Dior Addict
Cacherel - Eden
Cacherel - Amor Amor
Lagerfeld - Sun Moon And Stars

P.S. Did I mention I like Christian Dior perfumes? :D

[Artytarty]

DonnaC you have so much! how do you manage to get through it before it goes stale?
I love Geurlain Heritage too, my best friend wears it so i cant but I dont think it would suit me anyhow
you lot have made we want more perfume now but dont like to spend money on it and my DH.usually buys me Anais Anais which I think is one that men tend to buy for women they dont fancy! Its "nice not sexy" Good wifely perfume Grrr...haha!
I used to love Amarige by Givenchy but my darling cat wouldnt come near me so I had to stop that one.
I know its old fashioned but i love Coty L'aimant ..hangs head in shame..
Arty.

[minerva_windsong]

I had a major perfume clearout the other week and have now got it down to the three I loved most:

* Gwen Stefani L - 'work' perfume
* The Body Shop Vanilla - 'casual' perfume
* Marc Jacobs Daisy - 'special occasion' perfume

I'd have hundreds if I could but have said that I will only buy new ones when I run out of another one. I am one of those people who will spend hours wandering round the perfume department in fancy department stores just smelling them all, and have a wish list as long as my arm.

[donnac2558]

DonnaC you have so much! how do you manage to get through it before it goes stale?
I love Geurlain Heritage too, my best friend wears it so i cant but I dont think it would suit me anyhow
you lot have made we want more perfume now but dont like to spend money on it and my DH.usually buys me Anais Anais which I think is one that men tend to buy for women they dont fancy! Its "nice not sexy" Good wifely perfume Grrr...haha!
I used to love Amarige by Givenchy but my darling cat wouldnt come near me so I had to stop that one.
I know its old fashioned but i love Coty L'aimant ..hangs head in shame..
Arty.

Perfume stored properly can keep for years. Keep in its box and out of sunlight and heat. Most of my stuff is in dressing table drawers, no clothes in there. In their boxes. My bottle of Fleurs de Rocaille parfum is from early 1960's, bought from ebay still in the box and sealed. It smells totally fresh and as it should.

[esmecullen]

I have at the mo

Opium -YSL (my signature perfume been using it since it came out)

Chanel No5

DKNY - the one that smells like vodka & orange :D

Be Delicious DKNY - the green one

Tuberose - Miller Harris

Cinema - YSL

Prada

CK2U

[Cinny91]

My first perfume was BS Fantasy when I was 16. My boyfriend then went through a phase of every pressie being perfume (a girl shouldn't really complain!) so now I have:

BS Fantasy
BS Curious
BS Midnight Fantasy
BS Hidden Fantasy (See the pattern?)
Avons 007 Perfume
Harajuku Girl 'G'

Midnight Fantasy is my favourite, but I just use whichever one takes my fancy in the morning. Normally Hidden Fantasy.

All really commercial scents (and ones I don't really like owning up to using) trying to use them all up so I can get myself just the *one* scent, loving Miss Dior atm!

[minerva_windsong]

I haven't got any at present, so want to get some. My favourites are DKNY Be Delicious, Estee Lauder Beautiful, Chanel no 19, and Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue. I also like some of the B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful scents, Love, Cocktail etc.

I will probably get DKNY, unless there are any promos on.

This month's Cosmopolitan has a code in it for £5 off any 50ml perfume at House of Fraser - I don't have my copy to hand right now but could get it for you tonight/tomorrow?

[crumpetmonster]

Ooh I love this thread, I'm trying to cut down on the amount of perfumes I have 'on the go' - but at the moment I have:

Paul Smith - Floral (everyday)
Dior - Miss Dior Cherie (special occasions)
Chanel- No.5 (very special occasions)
Gwen Stefani - Lil' Angel (handbag neccessity!)

Not doing too badly, but it's nice to have some variety, I get through it really slowly though, unlike my sister who goes through more bottles than I ever though imaginable!

How long do you think some perfumes last for? I've got an ageing bottle of Chanel that needs using up!

[FairyShazza]

Really should give some of them away... far too many!

You can chuck your bottle of JPG Classique in my direction if you like ;) :p

[Sublime]

This month's Cosmopolitan has a code in it for £5 off any 50ml perfume at House of Fraser - I don't have my copy to hand right now but could get it for you tonight/tomorrow?

Yes please! :j

[Jojo the Tightfisted]

Just battered the bank account on some Hermes Jardin sur le Nil - after the top notes give you a bit of a slap in the face, the proper scent reminds me of fishing in a lily pond...not necessarily a criticism, especially for the angling fans out there, but I'm not convinced of the description of the Nile. Oh well, the scent is lovely and that's just marketing anyway....

[Nordictat2]

Beyond paradise and Amber Romance (victoria's secret).
When I wear Amber Romance...both men and women come up to me and tell me I smell good hehe ;)

[c l a i r e]

My everyday perfumes are Marc Jacobs Daisy and Juicy Couture EDP, and for going out i wear Chanel No5.

I also have Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste, Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely, Vera Wang Princess and Prada EDP. I like these 4 scents but not enough to buy again so i'll be on the lookout for new ones to try soon:D

[Pennylane]

This year I have enjoyed wearing Calvin Clein Euphoria. I also loved the Clarins Par Amour but that has been discontinued now.

I always have a bottle of the "original" Clarins Eau Dynamysante which is more a body fragrance but I love it and its plant based and makes you feel fresh and fragrant. I have a small bottle of the "blue" eau too and yesterday I treated myself to a large bottle of the Clarins Sunshine Fragrance which is gorgeous.

I seem to be moving towards lighter, fresher fragrances as I get older!! I find that some perfumes are too heavy and actually make me feel headachey.

[geri1965]

I have about half a dozen - L'eau De Issey, CK One, Loulou, Joop, Alien, Samsara - but my favourite at the moment is Eden by Cacharel, it's light and summery.

[suki1964]

Hmmmm

Oscar De la Renta for everyday and
Volure for evenings out (Oscar de le Renta)

[judgejaq]

I have a few, but it depends on how I feel as to what I wear.

Prada d'Iris
Vivienne Westwood Libertine
Narciso Rodriguez For Her
Hermes Eau de Merveilles
Jo Malone Fig & Cassis
Banana Republic Rosewood

But my favourites at the moment are
Serge Lutens Douce Amere & Muscs Koublai Khan

[BitterAndTwisted]

My problem is that I never want to wear any scent which is highly fashionable and therefore instantly recognisable. I want my fragrance to be unique to me even though it's mass-produced. If I won the lottery I'd have a fragrance blended especially for me but as I haven't yet I wear the following:

Aromatics Elixir by Clinique for day-time wear. I get an unbelievable number of compliments about this scent and I'm always amazed at how few people recognise it.

Caleche by Hermes for evenings out. This has been my favourite for a couple of decades and I still really adore it.

Arpege by Lanvin for VERY, VERY special occasions. The old formulation, not the new one. I've been wearing this one for a really, really long time and it still fills me with joy every time I use it.

However, since having discovered the incredibly inexpensive smell-alikes on the Perfume-Parlour website I'm going to make a special trip to a department store's perfumery section and see if I can find a new favourite and buy a smell-alike in true MSE style. The Aromatics smell-alike is identical to the real one so I'm taking that as a really good sign.

[sexki11en]

Ohhhhh thank you Bitterandtwisted. I'dnever heard of this place.

I was looking for a perfume for my wedding and trying to decide. Now I can try about 10 lol.

SK x

[LittleMissAspie]

I couldn't wear the same perfume all the time. I like different smells for different moods, or days, or weather. I don't like mainstream perfumes either, they are too strong and alcohol-y for me.

I currently have 25 (I think) different scents. A couple I'm going to sell because I don't like them so much anymore. A couple I really like. But most of them are samples I'm trying out because I haven't found the right set of scents that suit me yet.

Lush:
American Cream (forum special)
B Scent (https://www.bnevertoobusytobebeautiful.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=651&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=42)
Keep It Fluffy (https://www.bnevertoobusytobebeautiful.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=648&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=42)
Silky Underwear (forum special)
Sultana of Fragrance (forum special)

BPAL (http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/welcome.html):
13 samples, this month I am trying out London (http://www.bpal.org/index.php?showtopic=40).

MMU (http://www.mmucosmetics.com/home.php?sid=fa6281eda451b9522f6dede0ead3f466):
1 body spray and 4 sample oils

Then I have 2 really old spritzers to use up (a Demeter and one from Boots), they are nice enough not to bin but I won't buy them again.

[noonesperfect]

My current favourite is Dolce & Gabanna "Light Blue" as it's so fresh and citrussy.

Others that I wear are:-

"Old school" scent

Givenchy ~ Givenchy III (no longer available sadly, tho' I believe its still available in America :confused:), L'Interdit, Very Irrestisible, Extravagence

Dior ~ Cristalle, Miss Dior, Diorissimo, J'Adore summer fragrance

Nina Ricci ~ Deci Dela

"Modern" scent

SJP's "Lovely", CKin2U her, Gucci "Envy Me"

[noonesperfect]

Just the one here- "First" by Van Cleef and Arples.

I just love this but it is now getting very hard to find ( never was very easy) and I live in dread of it being discontinued.

HTH

http://perfumewarehouse.co.uk/index.php?file=brandfinder&brand=57@1,2

http://www.feelunique.com/brands/van-cleef-arpels.html

http://www.supaperfume.com/Products/browsetitle,First/sex,womens/

[Bronnie]

Never buy perfume for myself, always get what I want as gifts ( after giving heavy hints!) Can't wear it for work, so lasts me a long time, but wear it as often as poss. What I wear depends on my mood.

Longstanding fave is Gucci Envy.
Ghost Serenity
DKNY
Givency Ange ou Demon (just a touch)
Paco Rabanne Ultra Violet
Ralp Lauren Romance
lancome Tresor
Acqua di Gio
Cerutti 1550
Daisy

Also have lots of little sample sprays and sachets, which I try out on hols!

[hbloomers]

I'm wearing My Queen by Alexander Mc Queen atm. I go through phases of loving a perfume, getting bored with it, and then moving on to another. My previous favourite was Touch of Pink by Lacoste.

[lostinrates]

I'm with bitterandtwisted in hating to smell ''fashionable''. However I did just pick up the Prada scent in duty free. It is delicious and very ''me'' smelling. I like floral, but not sweet perfume. I'll often mix scents to get the smell just right for me. I'd LOVE to be ble to have a scent or two mixed: similar bases, with seasonal/mood differences.

I'm lucky to have a dh who goes through duty free regularly. My f-i-l is also very kind and brings a bottle whenever he visits: sadly I usuallydon't like what he buys me. I wear it while he's round for visit then give the bottle to friends/neices as appropriate. I'd love to guide his choice, but it seems so rude and presumptious.

[ColleenPamela]

I'm obsessed with perfume. In no particular order:

Dior- Pure Poison (my signature scent apparently)
Dior- J'Adore
Anna Sui- Flight of Fancy (one of two "pulling perfumes"! Men love this :D)
Anna Sui- Sui Love (really summery)
Anna Sui- Secret Wish
Ghost- Sweetheart (the other pulling perfume- really vanilla-y)
Hugo- Pure Purple
Police- Wings
DKNY- Delicious Night
Paco Rabanne- Black XS

Can't wait until I start my new job, one of the orders of the day will be to treat myself to a new bottle of perfume! I also collect perfume bottles :D

[vegankris]

I currently wear Lush Go Green or Honey I Washed The Kids solid perfumes.

Over the years I've also worn...
Lush Karma
Lush Ginger (it's discontinued now though :()
Dolma White Musk (love it and would buy it again)
Next Paradise (Estee Lauder Paradise smell-alike)
Clarins' Eau Dynamisante
Stella McCartney (a gift from an ex)
Demeter Cappucino (this was utterly gorgeous but I've not seen it anywhere in ages)
Body Shop White Musk, Dewberry, Activist(which was actually a mens' scent!) or Ananya were my High School scents, but I wouldn't buy from them again after the company was bought by L'oreal!

[gizmo111]

Hypnose - L'oreal I think
Ghost Original white bottle
Ghost Dark Moon shaped Bottle
Ghost Sweetheart
Gucci Envy
Armani Code
Worth
Yves St Laurent - Rive Gauche
Britney Spears - Fantasy

I love them all, but at the mo sweetheart is my fave summer scent

[juno]

Angel by Thierry Mugler for special occasions
Britney Spears pink one
Britney Spears blue one

Yes, it's Britney Spears. But it smells lovely, and I get loads of compliments

[juno]

My problem is that I never want to wear any scent which is highly fashionable and therefore instantly recognisable. I want my fragrance to be unique to me even though it's mass-produced. If I won the lottery I'd have a fragrance blended especially for me but as I haven't yet I wear the following:
You might be interested in this (http://www.fragranceforyou.com/controller.jsp?channel=consumer&next=designSelf)

My sister has done it for friends as a gift, but you can do it for yourself. They create a fragrance depending on your likes and dislikes. It's not that expensive, either

[skintscotslass]

Anna Sui- Flight of Fancy (one of two "pulling perfumes"! Men love this :D)

OMG...that's one of DD's perfumes :eek:

I stick to Happy Heart. I've got a couple of bottles of Happy that I should alternate with, but I love Happy Heart so much. I've also got a small bottle of Vivienne Westwood's Boudoir that I occasionally wear in the evening.

[jackieb]

Just the one here- "First" by Van Cleef and Arples.

I just love this but it is now getting very hard to find ( never was very easy) and I live in dread of it being discontinued.


I still have a 'First' cake of soap with my son's baby teethmarks in it. He's now 25. :D

[ColleenPamela]

OMG...that's one of DD's perfumes :eek:


Lol hopefully she wont go out with the sort of scoundrels that I do :rotfl: That and Ghost are the ones that when men hug me most often get the "oh you smell so good" thing. Which I love :D and use to justify massive spending on perfume!

[Meenu]

the best perfume in the world victoria secrets sexy
for a man its the original v s for men (i wasin a queue at tescos petrol pump quite late looking like a complete tramp in my nightsuit but the guy in front of me smelt so good I had to ask him what it was he almost shouted that his girlfriend bought it for him! but its so delicious it was worth it

[noonesperfect]

Well it was the only way you were going to find out - it's not liked you licked his ear or anything!! :D LOL

BTW, what's a nightsuit?

[Deb19742004]

Been reading this thread! lol I thought I was bad with perfume hehe!

I usually wear estee lauder, pleasures or beautiful. I also love Kenzo flower, so alternating these at the min.

I also have in my collection, next flowers, cacharel loulou, dkny be delicious (which my dad said smelt like dettol lol!!), ralph lauren romance, ghost cherish, paris hilton (pink/black stripey bottle), kate moss, dkny for women, obsession night, obsession, eternity, eternity moment.

lol looks like loads when I type that out! I go off perfume tho and always return to estee lauder, pleasures. Its my alltime favourite. I used to wear coty mellow musk in my younger years and white musk from the body shop. I couldnt stand Dewberry! lol.

Have also wore acqua di gio, j'adore, giorgio beverley hills, paloma picasso, fendi and moschino couture and am sure there are more but I cant think of them at the min lol

[Chipstter]

I feel naked if I leave the house without perfume! I'm trying to cut back as (as we know) we can invest too much money in perfume without realising it :)

My current stock is

1. Flowerbomb Victor & Rolf
2. Cucumber Marc Jacobs
3. Daisy Marc Jacobs
4. Pleasures Delight Estee Lauder
5. A for Men Theirry Mugler

I love Coco Chanel Mademoiselle and Allure. Even buying perfume duty free is expensive so I'll work my way through my current stock or drop some seriously heavy hints (this usually means standing in front of the TV when Arsenal are playing with a big white board stating what I might like for my birthday) it has been known to work :rotfl:

[Amanita]

I still have a 'First' cake of soap with my son's baby teethmarks in it. He's now 25. :D

I assume I can't coax you to part with it? Nope I thought not :rotfl:

[GrammarGirl]

I adore perfume and tend to try new ones often. I hate it when your nose gets used to a new perfume and you can no longer smell it!

Anyway, my 'signature scent' is Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel, and my favourites are Sui Dreams by Anna Sui, Daisy by Marc Jacobs, Ricci by Nina Ricci and Princess by Vera Wang. Ready to find another to add another to my list!

[Kataratarina]

My perfumes consist of:

Prada-nearly done
Chanel-Coco Mademoiselle nearly done
Jean Paul Gualtier(sp) (havent used this in a while)
Bristney Spears-Curious
Next-Signature (an exact match for Coco Mademoiselle-12 quid a bottle)
DKNY- tall red bottle not sure of the name- dont like it, reminds me of air freshener)
Ghost-normal
Ghost-pink (i think it is)

I need new perfume badly- my sister bought Vera Wang Princess and i really want it, or Ultrviolet-actually love this!

[Alexnikov]

I wear Armani She almost all the time but have Caroline Herrara 212 On Ice on today - it's a bit more summery.

[diable]

Who on here has a favourite perfume/aftershave they hardly use and save as it is one of your favourites but has loads of bottles nearly empty but refuse to use them as it would be a shame to see it go?

I did and am slowly using them all up as daily wear then I am off to Selfridges to treat myself to Tom Ford's Black Orchid mmmmmm

[MoonCake]

I use Chanel Allure on a daily basis, but also have

Jean Paul Gaultier Classic
Britney Spears - the first one in the blue bottle
Dior - Dolce Vita
Chanel Coco
YSL Elle
Guerlain L'Instant which I would wear every day if it wasnt for the fact that my boyfriend does not like it much.

[crocodileteeth]

My 'best' is chanel coco mademoisselle.
I sometimes use Allure or Chance.
My everyday is CK Euphoria.
I tried CKin2u but didn't like it.
I used to wear estee lauder beautiful but now find it too sweet.

I fancy trying Daisy Marc Jacobs but it doesn't seem too popular?

[kiwigirluk]

Awww I love this thread!

Currently
Princess by Vera Wang
Deep Red by Hugo Boss (which the BF hates, so I'm just using the last bit)
S by Escada
Ocean Lounge by Escada
Rougeberry by Body Shop
Red Delicious by DKNY
212 Sexy by Caroline Herrera

I used to wear Clinque Happy, but BF detests it; both he and I are missing Moon Sparkle by Escada - its getting to the point where I'm too scared to smell one of Escada's perfumes because I go and fall in love with the scent, then because its a 'limited edition' it disappears off the shelves :(

I know that I'm getting Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf for my birthday (which shows Im just plain spoilt)...

[fosterboss]

Chanel No 19.
CD Princess.

[lilmisskitkat]

I wear Britney Spear's 'Curious' everyday - i did try Marc Jacobs 'Daisy' which i loved but DH hated it, he loves the britney one cos its what i wore on our first date and he associates it with me, as i do with his Lacoste scent.

For going out i wear Chanel, the Coco Mademoiselle one. DH buys me a bottle every Xmas :D

Kate xxx

[ailuro2]

I adore perfume and tend to try new ones often. I hate it when your nose gets used to a new perfume and you can no longer smell it!



so do I - normally the people at work suffer for it - I'm not a daily perfume wearer, and I abhor (thought hate was a trifle strong!) people who bathe in the stuff, and those who also add layers by showering and moisturising in the stuff too.

It's downright anti social, imho,:rolleyes:

boys and girls, please remember - your perfume or after shave should only be available to smell by those who are nuzzling you, not the whole flippin office.:p

If you have to wear so much it would cover up any other body odours, then please can't you just have a shower instead!:p For the singletons amongst you rememebr natural pheromones are the most effective perfume.

[donnac2558]

Well you are very lucky if you have not got caught by customs yet. This is an Aussie site so due for customs duty on products costing over £18.

Apres L'Ondee is fabulous especially the parfum now discontinued.

[shelley_crow]

I have been known to hoard perfume, had a clear out recently and these are the ones I wear regularly -

Gucci - Rush and Rush 2
Dior - Poison
Jean Paul Gaultier - Fragile
Chanel - Coco Madmoiselle
Cacharel - Eden

I loved the smell of Gwen Stefani's "G", although I found that the scent didn't last.
Also, I loved Armani Sensi until they retired it :o(

[morocha]

ohh.. i love, love perfumes !! i buy one everytime i can but ... i am allergic to them.. every time i tried them on.. it is fine..unless they are too strong... so i buy it thinking this is "the one"... try it next time.. and i get headaches... it is being like this with all of them, and i get strong headaches when i am around people with strong perfumes... :( sad , i know

[MrsE]

I will wear anything I like (present/bargain whatever) to work/daytimes

But my special perfume is Chanel no.5

[MrsE]

Lush:
American Cream (forum special)
B Scent (https://www.bnevertoobusytobebeautiful.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=651&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=42)
Keep It Fluffy (https://www.bnevertoobusytobebeautiful.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=648&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=42)
Silky Underwear (forum special)
Sultana of Fragrance (forum special)


Who are all these by?
The sound really interesting:D

[Alexnikov]

They're from Lush and B Never too Busy to be Beautiful (sister company)

I've completely run out of normal perfume, argh! I've found a solid perfume (Honey I Washed the Kids fragrance) by Lush in my makeup box which I thought I'd lost so am currently wearing that. Mmmm, it smells delicious.

[MrsE]

American Cream (forum special) LUSH
B Scent (https://www.bnevertoobusytobebeautiful.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=651&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=42) BNTBTBB
Keep It Fluffy (https://www.bnevertoobusytobebeautiful.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=648&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=42) BNTBTBB


Can't find these two below?
Silky Underwear (forum special) (I like the sound of this one!)
Sultana of Fragrance (forum special)

[jess1974]

My faves are Guerlain Shalimar and Chanel no.5.....

[bebebelle]

Im so happy to have found this thread.Im too ashamed to name all the perfume I have ,but last count 44 ish :eek: 50 ml and 30ml bottles, 53 if you count lil mini 10ml one's .:rotfl:Ive stopped buying 100mls,because I ended up giving them away so cheap (when i was sick of them), on flebay it too was painful.


Perfume is a bit of a weakness for me.:o

[poppy_f1]

at the moment i have:
calvin klien escape - my all time fav, also have shower gel
ralph lauren romance - have a few diff sizes of bottles and body lotion and shower gel
clinique happy
valentino rock and rose - have body lotion and a touch perfume thingy
valentino rock and rose couture
davidoff cool summer
dolce and gabanna light blue
vera wang truly pink
davidoff echo

most worn at the moment are romance for going out and cool summer for during the day

[Skippycat]

Excellent thread :j I've normally got about 4 or 5 different bottles open at the same time. I usually get a few bottles of perfume for xmas etc so rarely buy myself perfume :money: I do have a big bottle of an Usher perfume that I won last year which is nice as well. I also like Gucci Envy, Lacoste Pink, Anna Sui and Philosophy perfumes that I've had in the past. I like most perfumes that I smell so am really not very fussy... :D

[iceicebaby]

I only have 2 on the go at 1 time, a day and a night one. Currently, I have Lacoste Touch of Pink (day) and Paul Smith Woman (night)

I have the following unopened in the boxes ready for when the above 3 run out
Dolce and Gabanna light blue
Givenchy Very Irresistable
Davidoff Cool Water

I LOVE perfumes and would love to be able to have loads on the go but wouldnt they "go off" before i was able to use them up ?

[Nibbles71]

I love 'Nina' by Nina Ricci...it smells lush and the bottle is so pretty :)

[Sweetpeanut]

At the minute i have, my all time favourite; Ja'dore by christian dior, Britney spears fantasy & midnight fantasy, Christina Aguilara (cant remember the name!!!) Escada sentiments i do love all of Escada's perfumes though, Ghost, sweetheart. Calvin Klein Europria, Gucci Accenti (only ever found this in the states) think that all??? for now;)

[princessscotland]

Wow GREAT thread!! I have, at the moment:

Ocean Dream by Giorgio Beverly Hills
Allure by Chanel
Bronze Goddess by Estee Lauder
Hot Couture by Givenchy

Love Kenzo Flower. Really admire all of you with such unusual perfume finds. Where is a good place to shop for unusual perfumes?

Got a question someone might be able to help with: the Radox relaxing aromatherapy shower gel in the purple bottle with lavender and patchouli is absolutely gorgeous. Does anyone know if there are any similar perfumes to it? Sad I know, matching a fragrance to a shower gel, but I absolutely love it.

[RightyTightyLeftyLoosey]

Oooh, you've hit on a weak spot here...

I always love things that get discontinued and then end up trying to buy them on eBay (e.g. Mukki by Fresh)

All time faves:

Chanel no.5
Samsara (Guerlain)
La Violette (Annick Goutal)
Elle - Armani

On the go at present- aim to use up by mid Sept as I've only got a little bit of each:

Lush 'The Comforter'
Lush 'Champagne Snow Showers'
Penhaligons 'Extract of Limes'
Stella 'In Two'
L'Occitane 'Cherry'

Only problem is, when I've used them up, what do I buy? I normally wear Stella McCartney in the Autumn/Winter but I've majorly fallen in love with a sample of Penhaligons 'Eau de Vervenie' - two problems - it only comes in 100ml bottles and its £95!!!

[Louise22]

I adore perfume especially in pretty bottles. The new chloe perfume is stunning.

[Louise22]

Oh and the hard perfumes in lush are so cheap but so gorgeous :)

[clearing_out_my_pockets]

I always love things that get discontinued and then end up trying to buy them on eBay (e.g. Mukki by Fresh)

Ooh - I thought it was just me! I LOVE ghost deepest night (not the one that comes in a dark moon shape bottle - that's deep night). I was actually desperate enough to buy 20 samples from ebay and carefully pour them into a large atomiser. I use it very VERY sparingly!