What's your favourite perfume?

The perfume I have been waiting on has arrived. It's lovely. X

I truly dislike most ver strong and pungent modern perfumes. As a young woman, I loved 'Je Reviens'.

Now I love simple fruit and herby scents. Oranges Amères by Hermès, or some artisan Verbena, or Bergamot Eau de Parfums.

Diorissimmo, scent of lilly of the valley, has been my favourite for many years. My OH always bought it for me in Duty Free but is getting harder to find.

Ashaya by Kenzo

Jasmin noir by Bulgari

and old favourites, Diorissimo, Diorama and Chanel Cristalle.

Does anyone remember Helena Rubinsteins' Apple Blossom? That was my favourite for years along with Coty L'Aimant, when I was younger (almost too long ago to remember!) but after I had my daughter, the scent completely changed on my skin.

I had a very good friend, sadly no longer here who always used In Love by Norman Hartnell, you always knew if she had been in a room. I would love to be able to buy it now but not been around for years.

In my youth I loved Alliage by Estée Lauder but nowadays I stick to Chanel No.19 or Chanel Allure.

I don’t care for strong perfumes as they give me a headache and/or hay fever symptoms. My mum used to wear Opium which was eye-wateringly strong. Anais Anais was another popular one that really made me feel ill.?

Bet your a bundle of laughs. ?

baubles

Jo Malone Red Roses. I’ve worn it for several years now and I’m often asked what it is, it seems to suit me. One of the little DGDs declared ‘Grandma, you smell delicious!’

Oh I love her scents. Not had the roses one. I like her blackberry and bay. I’ve also had her lavender and Amber. Delicious.

Jo Malone Red Roses. I’ve worn it for several years now and I’m often asked what it is, it seems to suit me. One of the little DGDs declared ‘Grandma, you smell delicious!’

Yiayia4, thanks. X

Puzzler61, thanks. I do that too after I've sprayed it all over my wrists and neck a million times. X

Does anyoneone remember Helena Rubenstein, Heaven Scent/Sent?

I found a bottle years after I stopped using it and it just wasn't the same.

The lowest priced Cinnabar is still expensive, so if it's a lot cheaper than your favourites, you must be one expensive lady. Kudos to you.

Spangler what’s expensive to one person may be inexpensive to another according to their personal wealth. £52 is about average for a perfume I would say. I certainly wouldn’t call it expensive though it is a considered amount and a lot to pay out for some people.

CK1 for everyday but Hermes 'Orange Vert' for best.

Joy by Jean Patou

I still love Cabotine (light and fresh) and Amarige (warmer) though the all time favourite is Je Reviens - must have a search online since I dare say it’s still available.

I loathe anything heavy, over sweet or musky. I’ve been known to use dh’s aftershave - he never uses the stuff he gets as presents (never from me) - don’t know what the current one is, in a blue bottle, but it’s very light and fresh.

Jo Malone Pomegranate noir mostly in the winter.
Bronze Goddess for summer.
For intense and lasting perfume I buy Serge Lutens.

L'eau de Givenchy
And they don't make it anymore

TB - agree that the JM’s don’t have much staying power.
3 bottles of CK last a year and I use it every day, so not too extravagant - usually get it for Christmas, birthday and Mothers Day. DDs are keen bargain hunters and found it for £20 one year.

quizqueen

I can't abide any perfume; it makes me heave to be close to anyone wearing any. Disgusting stuff; I'd ban it!!!

For once, I kind of agree with you.

Just a whiff of it I don't mind, but anything more and I too find it nauseating.

Chanel Chance

I forgot to add Jo Malone's Blackberry and Bay to my current favourites. Whilst I've got to like several of the JM range over the years, Mandarin, Basil and Lime was another I used, I do find they don't have a lot of staying power.

CK Obsession for me - can’t really smell it myself, but others comment, so it must suit me.
Most Jo Malone’s too, especially pomegranate noir.

Gucci Flora, not many perfumes last on me, but this does. Perfume only, as l'eau de toilette doesn't last on my skin.
Many perfumes smell lovely on other people, I put a spray on, gone completely in an hour.

My current favourites are Chanel 5 and J’Adore. I don’t save them for special occasions.

Another favourite for at least 20 years is a real cheapie. I wear it several times each week and it often raises a nice comment. Good old faithful Avon Rare Gold. It costs about £10/12 direct from Avon but I get it on line for £6 I love it and feel happy when I wear it.

Similarly dh has several more expensive after shaves and body sprays that get occasionally used such as Hugo Boss, D & G etc but he prefers to buy himself Old Spice. Must say I rather like it and have been known to use his OS shower gel and body spray.

For fun last Christmas my ds made his dad a stocking containing his favourites of Old Spice and Brut. He even put in some Hai Karate and dh was delighted.