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How many perfumes do you have?

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CanadianGran Thu 20-Jul-23 19:10:51

Just to start a light-hearted conversation, how may fragrances are on your shelf, and do you wear them all?

I have only a few.

White Tea by Elizabeth Arden - it's my go to daily spritz, I wear it every day, even on days home.
Shiseido Zen Secret Bloom - this is my evening fragrance. My first real fragrance was the original Zen, but they stopped making it, and this is a similar but more floral version.
Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt - I have a tiny travel size sample that I toss in for travelling, but I find it fades quickly.

I think I've only ever had 2 full size bottles on the go, and switch up a travel size when I find something interesting. I will try a different daily light scent when I finish a bottle, but my evening scent will last for years.

Some women I know have a real collection of fragrances, some others only ever have one. Yours?

NotSpaghetti Fri 21-Jul-23 16:36:14

Oreo I think try layering with a body lotion.
But maybe Google "long-lasting fragrances" and take a trip to somewhere such as Selfridges - or speak to a perfumier?

HowVeryDareYou2 Fri 21-Jul-23 16:20:35

Calvin Klein's In2U
" " Euphoria
" " Eternity Moment
Dior's Poison
Ted Baker's Polly
Paul Smith's Rose
Next's Just Pink

Gwenisgreat Fri 21-Jul-23 16:12:59

I used to like 'The One', but when I developed a cough that wouldn't go and decided to stop wearing perfume in case it was an allergy
It turned out to be TB. But I haven't worn perfume since!

pce612 Fri 21-Jul-23 16:11:39

25 or so, favourite is Jolie Madame by Balmain followed by 212 NYC by Carolina Herrera, Cristalle by Chanel and Paris by YSL.
I loved Sea Jade by Yardley when I was a teenager. Yardley Violets was also a favourite but they changed it to April Violets which didn’t smell of much at all.
Chanel No 5 smells like old lead pencils on me.

crazyH Fri 21-Jul-23 16:02:47

Treetops - 🥲

Treetops05 Fri 21-Jul-23 15:51:38

I have one, Chanel No5 which was my Mum's- I never use it,just smell it when I miss her x

Paperbackwriter Fri 21-Jul-23 15:22:15

Clarins Eau Dynamisante. Had it for years and still love it.

Sueki44 Fri 21-Jul-23 15:16:59

I’m with you Isummer - Allure by Chanel. I consider it my signature perfume and was very disappointed when they discontinued the soap!

Whitbygal Fri 21-Jul-23 15:09:49

dragonfly46

Just one - Angel by Thierry Mughler.

I too love Angel.
I have 4 on my dressing table presently which I wear every day
Angel
Chypre Sublime by Floral Street
Liz Earle Number 15
and
Marc Jacobs Decadence for evenings

Don’t feel dressed without perfume.

hollysteers Fri 21-Jul-23 15:04:13

Herbias de Ibiza, citrus smell which I first bought on holiday on the island.
FCUK (terrible name).
I used to like heavier scents, but now I’m older, love lime and citrus smells.

Oreo Fri 21-Jul-23 14:58:10

Perfumes fade away on me after ten mins so have given up on them.That includes Chanel 5 and any heavier perfumes.
Anyone got tips for long wearing scents?
The same perfume smells different on everyone of course.
Disappointing to get a perfume for a present and nobody notices any scent.
Never buy perfume online btw as there as are so many knock offs out there.DD bought me one two Christmas ago and the packaging was ace, but contained coloured water😲

Froglady Fri 21-Jul-23 14:55:39

Poison is the only perfume I have. Used it for years.

pandapatch Fri 21-Jul-23 14:54:42

Just one.. Daisy by Marc Jacob

LisaP Fri 21-Jul-23 14:53:30

Black Opium - YSL
I have worn Opium since I was 18 and a few years ago switched to Black Opium.

sandelf Fri 21-Jul-23 14:47:22

Another Ysatis fan.

SparklyGrandma Fri 21-Jul-23 14:41:38

I’ve worn perfume since my MIL bought me Youth Dew for Christmas.

These days I love perfumes that last, preferably those with a neroli or bergamot scent. I am wearing Dolce and Gabbana True Blue everyday atm, but I also love;
Chanel Christalle - almost impossible to find.
Lancôme L’eau - they’ve stopped selling it.
Tom Ford - Neroli
Cedrat by Roger and Gallet
Bergamotto by Monotheme
Hugo Boss -Femme.

When younger I have verer between many - Arpege, White Linen, Rive Gauche, Anais Anais.

I wore Floris Wedding Day at my last wedding.

nexus63 Fri 21-Jul-23 14:39:35

i have 3, charlie red is my everyday, tweed and panache is when i am going out.

Pigma Fri 21-Jul-23 14:35:26

For anyone else panicking that Mitsouko is being discontinued, rest assured that Guerlain have told me it isn’t. Phew!!!

Ford15 Fri 21-Jul-23 14:18:05

Coco Mademoiselle for me. I wear it every day, whatever I’m doing, it’s just part of my daily routine. I even wore it all through out lockdown, even though I wasn’t going anywhere!

NotSpaghetti Fri 21-Jul-23 14:12:43

Bunty ...
Have a look here?

www.etsy.com/market/vent_vert_perfume

HannahLoisLuke Fri 21-Jul-23 14:09:31

For years it was Elysian by Clarins, then discontinued so I wore none.
Recently bought a sample set if Oud Attar and love three if them. Also use a natural lavender one from Provence which I like.

Diplomat Fri 21-Jul-23 14:08:20

I also use clinque Aromatics Elixir, always use their skincare too. Channel No 5 for special occasions.

NotSpaghetti Fri 21-Jul-23 14:06:43

Dempie55 I love Roma too.
Haven't had that for some years.

Was Kiku the yellow one? My friend (in the late 70s/maybe early 80s?) wore that.

I have recently run out of Duende by Jesus Del Pozo - I had my last bottle via ebay as no longer made...
It was really unusual- quite mellony and lush...

I have never bought a dupe to be honest until I was looking for a Plum Japonais for my husband. I watched several videos around this and settled on a dupe that had the best reviews. Maybe the sillage us a little shorter but as the genuine article wasn't available for under £400 it was really worth a punt.
You probably wouldn't know if you didn't have them side-by-side.

It was only on my pursuit for this fragrance that I learned there is no copyright on fragrances!
How did I get this old and not know?

MrsKen33 Fri 21-Jul-23 14:06:32

Eirlys. I was looking for Mitsouko and found this website. ‘Perfume Parlour’. They make copies of perfumes. Mitsouko was called Japanese Magic no. 0911. I think it is a pretty good copy.

Frankie51 Fri 21-Jul-23 13:58:06

I love perfume . I like Ysatis , Rive Gauche and my favourite was Dior Midnight Poison which has been discontinued and also Vivienne Westwood Boudoir (discontinued). I have a ton of samples and miniatures of other perfumes . I used to collect them from airports before they became expensive . I change my perfume with my mood and the time of day and the season . I always spritz with Eau De Cologne after a shower , or sometimes a light musk .