Perfumes you've worn down the years

My mom’s favourite too Froglady
Shep, but I’d forgotten all about the. ‘little stick’

When I was really little, in the early 70s, she used 4711, which I believe is now a favourite of Madonna’s.

Lovely thread, I love a perfume one

I only use Poison these days and have worn it for many years.

Germanshepherdsmum

Another one I used to love was L’Aimant - the little black bottle with a stick inside the lid to dab it behind your ears. The spray bottles never smelled as good.

This was my mum's favourite perfume.

Blue Grass, but now I think it smells like fly spray!

Tendre Poison, a lovely fresh 'green' smell. Sadly discontinued.

Now, Light Blue, by Dolce &Gabbana. But I refuse to pay the ridiculous price for it.

So right now, Verbena by L'occitane, given to me as a gift.

At the moment Eau de Sezanne, my favourite Christelle by Chanel is impossible to get.
Been through a lot in my time. My first was a Tio by Atkinsons that I sneaked off my mum. Youth dew as a student we all did the college reeked of it. Rive Gauche, Diorssimo. Eau Svelte, Eternity, Dune.
When we were tidying my mother's house years ago my DD made me laugh by saying Gran has got a museum of all your perfumes. My dear mother had bought them on holiday and I had blotted my book when she came back and I never received them.
She did give me a huge bottle of Chanelle No 5 when I got married, knowing it turned nasty on me. Perhaps she was going to miss her sparring partner and hoped I would come back DH put off by the stink.
In contrast, my MIL gave me a gallon bottle of Charlie and a pair of French knickers.!!! She was desperate for grandsons she never got from me.

I got a gift of L’air Du Temps from my son yesterday (in fairness it was on my Amazon wish list so he could go wrong). A quick skoosh and I was transported back. Didn’t there used to be a perfume called Aquarius? I should Google that.
Nowadays I go between Coco and Lancôme Miracle.

My Aunt emigrated to USA and when she came home to Scotland visiting in the 1950s and 60s she brought me samples of wonderful French perfumes. They smelt amazing and have remained my favourites.
Miss Dior ,Rive Gauche and Shalimar come to mind. I also love Ma Griffe.

Takes me back 1980s Anais Anais and Cerutti 1981 they now don’t smell so good on me
Have swapped to Prada and Mon guerlain but for something light love M&S Florentyna

Oscar de La Renta in the 80s as well as Chanel No.19 and White Linen. Now I love Daisy original by Marc Jacobs

Anais Anais as a starting perfume, following on I’ve used many over the years but favourites are Chanel no.5, Youth Dew, Must de Cartier which is a bit heavy for nowadays, and in recent years flowery scents from Jo Malone, Loccitane, Yardley and M&S floral collection.

My all time favourite for years was Ghost Serenity, then, sadly it was discontinued.

Youth Dew is the one I couldn't recall!

Somewhat older fragrances To remember : ‘Ma Griffe’ and ‘Gin Fizz’ were my favourites. Later I loved ‘Beauty’, was that Este Lauder? Now I am allergic to them all ! Sneeze my head off at the slightest whiff, I wonder why?

I’ve tried so many briefly over the years…. Hartnell’s In Love, Aqua Manda, Kiku, Blue Grass, Youth Dew, Mystere by Rochas, White Linen, Beautiful, Aromatics Elixir and at present I’m staying with Valentino Donna body lotion.
However, when I see adverts for suffering families worldwide it does bring home what an unnecessary expensive ‘commodity’ perfume is.

As a teenager Styx. I used to love it

I have worn Anais anais for years and also like Cerruti 1881

The original Miss Dior was my go to perfume, then Chanel No5, then Coco.
At the moment I’m a bit hooked on Cucci Memoire. In the summer I tend to wear Clarins Eau des Jardins.

Diorella for me! But over the years- Ysatis, Chance, Youth Dew, Eternity.

Marydoll

*GSM*, I think we have similar tastes.
Nowadays it's Jo Malone, Red Roses and I have a l 'Occitane solid rose perfume in my handbag.

I couldn't stop laughing last night, when my tipsy, future DIL, kept wittering on about old ladies, wearing rose perfume.

Obviously we are very fragrant old ladies Marydoll!

Cerruti 1881. I love it and even have a quick squirt before I go litter picking!

I’ve worn Obsession almost from the day it was launched. The range is down to only EDT now - no bath stuff, soaps or lotions - only hope it’s not going to be discontinued in future. I get through 4 bottles a year, as I genuinely use it every day.

When I had my first job I wore Aquamanda I loved the spicy fragrance. DKNY Be Delicious Dior Diorissimo two favourites of mine. Most recent purchases Viktor and Rolf Flower bomb Mugler Angel and Goddess. My very favourite Flower bomb it’s absolutely beautiful.

GSM, I think we have similar tastes.
Nowadays it's Jo Malone, Red Roses and I have a l 'Occitane solid rose perfume in my handbag.

I couldn't stop laughing last night, when my tipsy, future DIL, kept wittering on about old ladies, wearing rose perfume.

Does anyone remember Cachet? I used to wear it to school in my teens. Thought it was very sophisticated. My older sister wore Charlie.

Another one I used to love was L’Aimant - the little black bottle with a stick inside the lid to dab it behind your ears. The spray bottles never smelled as good.