Perfume for a gift

Reading the first post again and reading between the lines (and possibly getting it totally wrong ) I wonder if the OP's friend's favourite perfume is Chloe and that's why the other friend suggested it as an alternative to DKNY.

The OP is the one who knows her friend and should know if she'd like a spa break + cheaper perfume or expensive perfume.
Personally, I wouldn't want to go on a 2 day spa break on my own but would maybe find a one day with a good friend a nice, girly treat.

I've already chucked my twopennorth in about buying perfume that isn't a favourite.
Years ago, my friend used to wear Ysatis (sp) and it smelled fab on her.
I tried it at the airport and as the scent developed on my skin, it smelled awful.
I had to go and wash it off. It was making me nauseous.

Years ago, my friend used to wear Ysatis (sp) and it smelled fab on her.
I tried it at the airport and as the scent developed on my skin, it smelled awful. Posted by Pollycat

Blue Grass (Elizabeth Arden?) smells just like Vicks vapour rub on me.

Silvertabby wrote: »

Blue Grass (Elizabeth Arden?) smells just like Vicks vapour rub on me.

donnac2558 wrote: »

No for me Blue Grass smells like mothballs.

Yes perfume can smell very very different on different people.

I've not smelled this for years (IIRC it's a very old perfume) but it smelled awful.

A quick Google shows it was launched in 1934! :eek:

Fireflyaway wrote: »

I agree perfume is quite personal and she may not like it. How about some pretty flowers instead? Its nice to have flowers in the house. Get mine from Aldi and they are great! Not expensive and last for ages.

That's a nice idea.
I generally buy people orchid plants, they can last for months and if someone is bothered enough will flower again.
I bought my sister one almost 2 years ago and it's on its 3rd flowering, absolutely laden with flowers.
She loves it.