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Doodledog Sat 25-Jan-25 15:26:34

Do you have one? If so, what is it that you like about it?

I have a sample box of perfume from Saltworks. It's clever marketing, but the idea is that you buy sample boxes at varying prices. Each box comes with little vials of scent - ten per box, plus a voucher with a value that depends on how much you paid for the samples - the more you pay, the higher the discount. You try them out and decide which you prefer, and then trade in your voucher for ether a full bottle of your favourite, or a few travel sizes. They make good gifts if you don't know what the recipient would like, and there is a booklet with notes about each of the scents - a bit like wine tasting cards grin.

I'm working through the scents now to see which one to order, and it's got me thinking of favourites over the years. I loved Chanel 19 for a long time, and Jo Malone's Pomegranate Noir, but tried a few different ones that I got as presents or in duty free shops.

I liked the freshness of the 19 when I was younger, and the deeper, woodier notes of the PN later on. I've always liked patchouli/musky/vanilla scents, and am veering towards those with those notes in my sample box.

What about you? Do you stick to a particular scent, or chop and change as you find new ones?

NoodleNut Mon 27-Jan-25 19:37:38

Am I the only one that wore 'Charlie' in my youth?!

JamesandJon33 Mon 27-Jan-25 19:43:22

No, I wore Charlie for a while. Late 70s I think.

Diplomat Mon 27-Jan-25 20:07:56

Clinique's Aromatics Elixir
Chanel No. 5
Dior Poison

Browncow Mon 27-Jan-25 20:33:55

I wore Charlie in the early seventies, and Moon Drops (Revlon) and Charles of the Ritz in the late seventies. I then wore Diorissimo, Diorella, and Anais in the eighties, then went on to wear White Linen, Beautiful, and Happy. I sure that there were many others too, but after breast cancer at 50, have not much worn perfume. If I do now in my sixties, I love Jo Malone’s French Lime Blossom.

Crazymum Mon 27-Jan-25 20:39:48

One of my favourites is Guchi Rush , my daughter gave it to me years ago when I said "oh I like that! " later on she said she couldn't stand it because it " smells like expensive fusty ... but it's not TOO bad on you " .

roscoebabe Mon 27-Jan-25 21:20:47

Hugo Boss Deep Red Woman, I've worn it for years and my sons buy it me when they can't think of anything else! I never go out without wearing it even taking the dogs up the park.

Granmarderby10 Mon 27-Jan-25 21:48:54

NoodleNut oh definitely wore Charlie by Revlon. When I was about 16 my best friend bought me a massive bottle for Christmas- loved it!😻

Warmglovesandsocks Mon 27-Jan-25 21:52:18

I love, love perfume and have 59 bottles, though I do know they change with age. Some of my current ones are:

Byzance by Rochas and
Femme by Rochas
Madame Gres by Gres
Aqua di Aqua by Princesse Marina de Bourbon
Pure Royal by Federico Mahora
Citron by Miller Harris
Agent Provocateur
Mitsouko by Guerlain
Ivoire by Balmain
Diva by Ungaro
Mon Jasmin Noir by Bulgari
Arpege by Lanvin
Blue Grass by Elizabeth Arden
La Petite Robe Noir by Guerlain
Fidji by Guy Laroche
Aromatics Elixir by Clinique
Eau Dynamisante by Claris
Truly Pink by Vera Wang
Je Reviens by Worth
Miss Worth by Worth
Obsession by Calvin Klein
Eau de Toilette Spray Naturel by CK
Isley Miyake
Capriccio by Nina Ricci
Talisman by Balenciaga
Cabotine Floralisme
Sandra Rhodes
V.I.P.
amongst them.

However my go to perfume is still Blue Grass by Elizabeth Arden.

My favourite in my teens was Midnight in Paris and Desert Flower Talc.

Perfume is a statement, a memory, a walk back in time and an ID. I wouldn’t go out without it!

Graunty7 Mon 27-Jan-25 22:51:58

I love Daisy original by Marc jacobs fir best but I always go back to dkny woman.
It’s a fresh sporty scent . I like the tiny blue travel rituals one.

In the past I’ve used ck one, obsession,
Opium Charlie .

Anyone else remember Sportif from Avon ?

Deepf Mon 27-Jan-25 22:54:00

Marc Jacobs Daisy wild.
My favourite was Decadence but it's now discontinued.Ive tried all Marc Jacobs and like them.
Carolina Herrera Good girl the original is my wish for Valentine's ( well I've hinted!)

Kenver60 Mon 27-Jan-25 22:58:33

Portrait of a lady is expensive but so lovely by Frederic Malle the body butter is nearly as good as the perfume lasts ages .

Diggingdoris Mon 27-Jan-25 23:24:12

I wear whatever my family have bought me. The cheaper ones I have a squirt every day, the more expensive ones I wear when going out with friends. My favourites are Beautiful, Dune, L'air du Temps.
I used to keep a bottle of Blue Grass in my locker at work and have a squirt at lunchtime. Someone came into the ladies and said 'poo what's that smell, has someone been cleaning the toilets?'I was so embarrassed, and didn't own up, but I've never worn it since!

Goldieoldie15 Tue 28-Jan-25 02:39:56

Clinique used to have lovely perfume. Was in a greenish bottle. Cannot remember the name. Sadly they’ve stopped it now. I loved that one.

Whiff Tue 28-Jan-25 05:39:15

When my husband went away for work he always brought me large bottle of CoCo perfume as it was cheaper a duty free in those days . After he died I brought can't remember the name but the bottle was a dark purple in the shape of a crest moon. But last 10 years don't wear any. Had my eyes tested before Christmas and the young man doing to the tests eye pressure etc said what are you wearing it smells lovely . I only use Simple products as have sensitive skin as I have gotten older and they don't smell of anything. So said thank you but it's just me . 😊

Peaches7 Tue 28-Jan-25 08:30:55

I love Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers,and wear it most of the time, sometimes I chop and change

nexus63 Tue 28-Jan-25 08:35:49

charlie red for everyday, tweed, panache or coty l'aimant depending how i feel when going out.

grannybuy Tue 28-Jan-25 09:11:51

In my teens/early twenties it was Coty Emeraude, then it was Carven Ma Griffe, but for many years now it has been Clinique Aromatics Elixir.

Wizz Tue 28-Jan-25 09:56:28

My favourite is and always has been Diorissimo. It is expensive now so I use very little.
I like L'air du temp, Nina Ricci, Anais Anais, Royal Secret By Germaine Monteil . My sense of smell is not good now, but my memory of scents and perfumes still evokes lovely memories.

GrammarGrandma Tue 28-Jan-25 15:38:41

Chanel no 5 only and always. But it has bcome very expensive.

Etoile2701 Tue 28-Jan-25 15:45:32

Me too. I wear it every single day. I would feel undressed without it.

HeavenLeigh Tue 28-Jan-25 16:00:14

One of my favourite things about being a woman is having lots of perfumes , but saying that my DH has lots of aftershaves too. I tend to use a different one each day when I leave the house. My favourite is viktor Rolf flower bomb also wear scandal. Daisy dot. Aromatics. Euphoria Miss Dior. Allure, black opium.

Crossstitchfan Tue 28-Jan-25 18:39:36

whywhywhy

My mam liked Vanderbilt, I think it was called that.

I also liked a one from body shop but it was discontinued. Think it was called ?? Fig? Also rain flowers by Boots many years ago. Can anyone remember a scent called Manhattan?

I used Vanderbilt years go and loved it. No idea why I stopped.

Crossstitchfan Tue 28-Jan-25 18:42:53

Anyone remember ‘Evening in Paris’? That was my Mum’s favourite in the 50s.

Barleyfields Tue 28-Jan-25 18:44:53

Yes, my Mum’s too, and Goya Black Rose which came in a really tiny bottle.

JamesandJon33 Tue 28-Jan-25 18:47:01

My auntie had a little dark blue bottle of Evening in Paris, plus a small one of California Poppy. When we visited she would put a little spot of one or other on our wrists.