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ExDancer Wed 31-Aug-22 11:27:30

Can anyone recommend a gentle everyday perfume that is long lasting but isn't overpowering? I like flowery scents.

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 01-Sept-22 09:43:49

I love Rive Gauche, for when I need to seem sophisticated!

Joseanne Thu 01-Sept-22 09:26:34

Rive Gauche in the blue tin has a more sophisticated smell which seems to last well.

annsixty Thu 01-Sept-22 09:15:32

I like most of the ones recommended but as I’ve aged they just don’t last on me.
I have decided that ageing skin lacks natural oils and it is this mixing with oils in the perfume makes them last.
Does anyone else find this?

grannydarkhair Wed 31-Aug-22 15:33:03

My daughter uses Noa and Cashmere (Next) a lot of the time and she smells lovely when she does.
I use Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea as a summer scent but don’t think of it as being flowery, to me it’s more fresh.

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 31-Aug-22 15:04:58

L’Air du Temps always reminds me of the best secretary I ever had, by a country mile. She died suddenly, too young.

Esspee Wed 31-Aug-22 13:59:12

I love L'air du temps. The cream perfume lasts the longest.

Grandmadinosaur Wed 31-Aug-22 13:53:33

Thinking of floral scents the one that comes to mind is L’air du temps. So light and pretty.
I also like the Marc Jacobs perfumes Daisy,dream,kiss etc.

Nansypansy Wed 31-Aug-22 13:31:25

The Aldi copy of Jo Malone ….

Nansypansy Wed 31-Aug-22 13:30:32

I think it’s the No.3

Nansypansy Wed 31-Aug-22 13:29:49

I like Jimmy choo original …. Go and have a sniff!

Joseanne Wed 31-Aug-22 13:27:17

I like Noa by Cacherel too mamaa. It's peony based isn't? As you say, it's very fresh and light.
DD has a similar Miss Dior one, I can't remember the name, might be Blooming Bouquet.

Visgir1 Wed 31-Aug-22 13:06:36

Depends on how much you want to spend?
I like Jo Malone, but day time /work I buy Clarins. They do 3 stable ones and occasionally add a 4th.

Georgesgran Wed 31-Aug-22 13:02:16

Re: Jo Malone - one of the cheaper supermarkets A or L does a range of stuff based on those fragrances and they’re very good. Had one of the candles as a gift and couldn’t tell the difference.

SueDonim Wed 31-Aug-22 13:01:55

Chance Eau Fraiche by Chanel. I wear it in summer. It’s floral with a citrus layer too, very light but it lasts.

GrandmasueUK Wed 31-Aug-22 12:55:45

I have L’Eau D’Issey City Blossom by Issey Miyake, which is a lovely floral perfume. It’s not too overpowering and I’ve just put some on, if you’d like to smell it ?

GrannyGravy13 Wed 31-Aug-22 12:50:45

Jo Malone has beautiful floral fragrances, they are not the cheapest but they last well, my current favourites Orange Blossom along with Lime, Basil and Mandarin.

Also Jo Loves.

SunshineSally Wed 31-Aug-22 12:45:15

Caleo

Me too! I just bought one in the belief it was floral and it's a horrid scent. Called Flower Bomb so I dis-recommend it.

Oh yes - I’ve bought that one before and then gave it away! ?

I had a beautiful one for my birthday last year - an expensive one which I only use when I need cheering up or am going out somewhere nice - Tiffany (by Tiffany). Another one I like is Coco Mademoiselle and YSL’s Rive Gauche. I also like Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea.
I’m a little addicted to nice smells ? and that goes for room diffusers ?

Mrsluckhurst Wed 31-Aug-22 12:43:51

I like Ted Baker perfumes,, they are light and flowery but not too overpowering, I find them ideal for everyday use.

Caleo Wed 31-Aug-22 12:31:25

I decided to make up my own mixture. I am going to try mixture of rose and lily of the valley.

Caleo Wed 31-Aug-22 12:29:40

Me too! I just bought one in the belief it was floral and it's a horrid scent. Called Flower Bomb so I dis-recommend it.

mamaa Wed 31-Aug-22 12:09:26

Noa by Cacharel is light and whenever I wear it I get comments like ‘ooh you smell nice’! Its not overpowering, it has a fresh, lightly floral scent.

Esmay Wed 31-Aug-22 11:55:28

I like the pure floral scents made by Yardley and they produce matching body cream and talcum powder .

Marks and Sparks have some florals too .
I also like Daisy and Anais Anais .
I haven't tried the other recommendations , but I shall .

ginny Wed 31-Aug-22 11:51:52

Cashmere, another Next fragrance.

gillyknits Wed 31-Aug-22 11:50:29

Just Pink from Next is an inexpensive perfume for every day. Pretty floral scent that’s not too overpowering. They do other perfumes that are just as nice. Hard to choose between them.

Smileless2012 Wed 31-Aug-22 11:49:52

I like the Daisy range. Some are more gentle than others but nothing over powering.