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How often do you wear perfume

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grannyactivist Sat 25-May-24 10:58:30

Yesterday we went out for dinner (actually it was street food, eaten in a shelter on the seafront 😂) and to celebrate the occasion I spritzed on a bit of perfume. Similarly my husband used an expensive aftershave (usually he only bothers for weddings and funerals).

Anyway, it got me thinking. It takes me a couple of years to get through a bottle of perfume, I’ve got lots of it (mostly gifts from family and friends) and it’s all good stuff. So I have decided that (if I can remember) I’m going to wear perfume every day!!

Today I’m in my scruffy painting smock, but if this was smellyvision you would smelling Jo Malone’s Pear and Freesia. 😂

Joseann Sat 25-May-24 13:08:59

Everyday, but best ones only on special occasions.

Urmstongran Sat 25-May-24 13:27:36

Our Yorkshire Lass always wears only a signature perfume. This one.

I love too many and enjoy choosing to limit my selection!

All my perfumes have memories. Of a time and place. For instance I was reading a novel on holiday in Lanzarote and Givenchy’s Amarige was mentioned. I bought some at Arricife airport and every single time I use it I remember that lovely holiday in Playa Blanca. Memories via scent.

LOUISA1523 Sat 25-May-24 13:30:29

I have every day perfume and going out perfume ....where it every day

Parsley3 Sat 25-May-24 13:33:51

Every day for me too. I love to finish a bottle of perfume and crack open another one.

LottieLouise Sat 25-May-24 13:36:34

I wear perfume every day.

Salti Sat 25-May-24 13:40:50

I just never seem to remember. But I love "First" by Van Cleef and Arpels.

shysal Sat 25-May-24 14:15:46

I rarely go out anywhere special, so wear my Elizabeth Arden Blue Grass every day. I even spray it onto my washable pantie liner too, and let it dry! blush

M0nica Sat 25-May-24 15:02:32

Every day.

Kim19 Sat 25-May-24 16:21:03

Jo Loves brand. Pomelo fragrance. Often commented on. Only wear when dressing up, meeting company and usually that's lunch.

Norah Sat 25-May-24 16:26:07

Never, makes me sneeze.

Poppyred Sat 25-May-24 16:39:24

Only when going out, out. I only have two, Boss Orange Woman for daytime out and D&G No 6 for night out.

I would love some new perfumes but I don’t seem to like anything else. I cannot stand the smell of Clinique’s Aromatics, (sorry Kittylester😆). My daughters tell me that I have a distorted sense of smell. 🤣

Lomo123 Sat 25-May-24 16:49:01

Clinique Aromatics Elixir, all time favourite. Used to wear Rive Gauche back in the day.

JudyBloom Sat 25-May-24 16:53:02

I wear perfume every day, no point saving it.

Mollygo Sat 25-May-24 17:20:38

Clinique Aromatics in black is my everyday perfume, but my going to work or going out fragrance is Fame by Paco Rabanne

BigBertha1 Sat 25-May-24 17:25:13

Me too everyday...current favourite Moulton Brown Oud and something

JamesandJon33 Sat 25-May-24 18:15:53

There is only one perfume I really dislike. It is Youth Dew. I’m sorry if it is anyone’s favourite, but I really do have to leave the room if someone is wearing it ☹️

Esmay Sat 25-May-24 18:33:08

I love expensive Oud based scents and don't wear them everyday .
My favourite is Halfeti .
Otherwise Shalimar is an old favourite .
It smells of lavender and talcum powder .
I like Diorissimo in Spring as it has a light fresh scent .
In the Autumn I love Knowing - to me it's Autumnal , rich and amber smelling .
At Christmas , I might wear something that reminds me of spices .
I can never recall whether it's Red Door or Red .
Normally, after a bath I spray an affordable cologne - Yardley or Marks and Spencers are nice .

TerriBull Sat 25-May-24 18:55:54

Ah "Youth Dew" the epitome of sophistication when I was a teenager, the female equivalent of Brut, the perfume we danced around our handbags to when out top ranking grin

Visgir1 Sat 25-May-24 18:59:16

We really are a fragrant lot on GN, how lovely. 💐

Marthjolly1 Sat 25-May-24 19:00:34

Everyday, it's part of getting dressed. My daily is Calvin Klein Euphoria. For special days I have one I buy on line from a French perfumier, Fragonard. I visited their place when I was on holiday in South of France some years ago. Its gorgeous

Primrose53 Sat 25-May-24 19:24:07

I wear perfume every day in or out. I like Clarins Eau Dynamisante, Calvin Klein Euphoria and also CK Euphoria Gold. Sometimes I just have a squirt of some cheap Avon stuff I bought to make up an order but it’s light and fresh.

JamesandJon33 Sat 25-May-24 20:10:22

Terribull I never did. It was Aqua Manda in my day

TerriBull Sat 25-May-24 20:21:01

JamesandJon - that as well, Aqua Manda, loved it, earlier teens, Youth Dew a bit later on, maybe when a Saturday job kicked in, the smell always evokes that time in my life if I catch a waft of it now.

BlueBelle Sat 25-May-24 20:35:36

Every day it goes on with light make up and earrings even if
m not going anywhere and just cleaning the house

harrigran Sat 25-May-24 20:40:59

Every day. I wear perfume according to my mood and the weather, anything from Molton Brown to Jo Malone and a recent addition a Dior perfume from the private collection.