Perfume

Chanel Number 5.

Esmay, I've found it online! I've just ordered a 50ml bottle for £4.99 - bargain!!! Thanks so much for reminding me of this lovely perfume

Another thread about perfume, I'm not knocking that, why not it's always good for a revisit.

Perfumes are very subjective and personal. My favourite for a while has been Hermes Eau de Merveilles I think it's fairly long lasting certainly compared to some of the Jo Malone's I have bought, lovely but no staying power. I have just discovered a new brand Bon Parfumeur wandering into a little arty shop in Alfriston, Sussex recently, I bought a lovely fairly fragrant flowery one from their range, and then discovered them on line.

Thanks Exdancer for posting this as it’s what I have been searching for as well. I like Yardley’s April Violets but it doesn’t last all day. I have the soap and talc to match. Their Peony is quite strong to start but fades nicely to a gentle perfume. I liked Yves Rocher Evidence but you can’t get them in the UK anymore. Currently I use Body for a little more sophistication but I think it’s discontinued.

Where I can I buy small samples online to try out first. Lots of perfume companies offer this.

Lucca -you reminded me that I used to wear First by Van Cleef and Arpels and I loved it !

Hi AskAlice ,

I last bought L'Aimant from a big Boots Christmas two years ago.
I'm planning a trip tomorrow and it's on my list .
Failing that there are two independently owned chemists -which are a hike , but they might have it .

There are so many new perfumes , but it's one of my all time favourites .

I hope that you find it .

Molton

Milton Brown are doing some lovely perfumes not cheap but a small spray lasts all day. I'm saving for one.

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L’Occitane has some lovely scents.

I don't usually wear floral scents, but was given a sample of L'Interdit by Givenchy and it was lovely.

I like the Green or White Tea scents by Elizabeth Arden, and I know the White Tea now comes in a few more floral varieties.

my only perfumes are
charlie red
tweed
panache
coty l'aimant
i buy the body sprays for all these perfumes and use during the day, i can keep one in my bag and have a spray when i go to the little girls room.

Agree about first van cleef and arpels

Gucci Bloom is lovely.
Guerlain Insolence
Chance Chanel.

None are cheap !

Esmay, where do you buy L'Aimant? It used to be one of my favourites but I thought they had stopped making it...

Try Shay and Blue ones. They do tester size (5ml) and handbag sized bottles (20ml I think) so you don't have to splash out a fortune to see which ones you like, and if you sign up for newsletters, every so often there is a promotion where you get 2 testers, 2 handbag sized scents and 2 handcreams for £25. They are great value, and you can mix and match or stick to one range in the bundle. There is probably one due sometime soon.

Mine

Another beautiful perfume is Agent Provocateur. MY DIL bought me a 200ml bottle on line for my Christmas...I'm sure it cost her £28.00

Another vote for Agent Provocateur. I buy it online ( Perfumes Direct?), and it’s not too pricey.
I also like First by Van Cleef and Arpels.

Another beautiful perfume is Agent Provocateur. MY DIL bought me a 200ml bottle on line for my Christmas...I'm sure it cost her £28.00

I forgot about L' Air Du Temps -it's lovely. And a vote for Cashmere from Next .
I also love L'Aimant .

I'm going to see if I can get the dupe of Jo Malone .

And here's one that I really miss -Laura Ashley No 1 in that beautiful bottle .
Now so expensive on ebay .

For everyday use, I wear perfume from the Clarins range. Lovely light and refreshing.

Always used L’air du temps and Rive Gauche but I feel I need to branch out so Noa sounds nice, I feel a trip to a large department store coming on soon and some testing! I agree old dry skin doesn’t retain the fragrance . I also had no idea there was a cream L’air du temps- will look out for it .

Nude at next absolutely love it. Not expensive too.

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Givenchy She is one of my favourites, but a bit pricey for me now that I'm retired and no State Pension until next year. However, I go to a website (I think it was recommended on one of the GN threads a year or so ago) and you can put your favourite perfume in the Search and it will show you their versions which are similar. It's called "Perfume Parlour" (I'm not connected to the company in any way!) I've bought three of their fragrances and they have all been more or less like the originals, particularly the one that mimics Mon Guerlain.

For "proper" perfumes, a lovely floral is Moringa by Body Shop although I know a lot of people won't buy Body Shop stuff now.

My favourite is Victor and Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum it’s a floral explosion I buy a 100 ml bottle once a year. Its not cheap but it lasts it makes me feel dressed up ready for a special day or night out. We only ever go out early evening these days but it’s the finishing touch for a lovely occasion.