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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?

Imarocker Fri 21-Jul-23 08:52:52

I’ve only worn the same one for years - Eau de Parfum by Paloma Picasso. Can’t find it in the shops here all now, have to buy online, In Paris you can buy it in gift sets. I discovered it when DH bought me one of those sampler boxes you buy at the airport. He just bought me a big bottle for my birthday.

NotAGran55 Fri 21-Jul-23 08:52:44

I wear perfume everyday and it’s stored in a thick black box to preserve it.
My favourite’s are Tom Ford Oud Wood and Tauer L'Air Du Desert Marocain but as they are £££££ they don’t appear in the box very often. The Aesop and 4160 Tuesdays are good enough substitutes.
A couple of them were bought blind and won’t be repeats, the Jo Malone were gifts and I added the body creams as they only last 5 minutes otherwise, and sadly Timeless is no longer made, but I do have a spare!.

BlueSapphire Fri 21-Jul-23 08:47:48

Mine are all Chanel!
No. 5
Gabrielle
Coco Noir
Coco Mademoiselle
Chance Eau Tendre.

Just wondering which one to take on holiday!

pascal30 Fri 21-Jul-23 08:43:00

I have several but my preferred one is Amber by L'Occitane

TerriBull Fri 21-Jul-23 08:32:43

Glad to know I'm not alone, love my perfume and wear it every day too!

paddyann54 Fri 21-Jul-23 08:10:37

My OH has a shelf with over 30 aftershaves that he does use ,they include Chanel,Tom Ford,Karl Lagerfeld and Vera Wang theres always a bottle of Aramis ,currently still in its box as his late mum used to buy it for him.He wears aftershave as soon as he 's showered every morning ,even now he's retired

growstuff Fri 21-Jul-23 08:09:28

Lanvin Arpège and Miss Dior - both Christmas gifts.

paddyann54 Fri 21-Jul-23 08:05:23

Just 2, Amarige is my every day "me" smell and Kenzo Flowers sometimes OH or my daughter will buy something different for me but I usually go back to my favourites

TerriBull Fri 21-Jul-23 08:03:49

Perfume had me hooked from my mid teens, when a friend let me use her Estee Lauder Youth Dew in the days of dancing around our handbags.

Like a lot of people here, I do like Jo Malone products, I have a tiny bit of Blackberry and Bay left, my only criticism of JM's colognes and perfumes is that they don't appear to have a lot of staying power.

Other than that at present I have Hermes, Eau des Merveilles, a favourite of the last few years, some Chanel No. 5, a constant fragrance love of mine, courtesy of Boots accrued points. I also really like Chanel No 5 body lotion. My latest newly acquired favourite from the Replica range by Maison Margiela, quaintly named "Whispers in the Library". I ordered a presentation of sample phials from Space NK so enamoured am I of these fairly new products to John Lewis perfumary, so I can line my next one up when I finish this one.

Perfumes often evoke a period of life, when I was young I wore Femme by Rochas quite a bit, sadly doesn't seem to be available in stores anymore but got some on Amazon a while back for a reasonable price to remind myself. I also loved Jolie Madame by Balmain, sadly also no longer available, only on Amazon, the last time I looked prohibitively expensive sad

GrannyGravy13 Fri 21-Jul-23 07:56:49

I wear perfume every day, even to the gym. It’s automatic shower, perfume on, get dressed.

downtoearth Fri 21-Jul-23 07:52:14

Angel is my favourite,also have Alien, both by Thiery Mugler.
Always wear perfume,it is who I am,dont feel right without it.

NotSpaghetti Fri 21-Jul-23 07:48:29

I think I must be odd as I wear perfume every day and love the variety.

My perfume reflects my mood on the whole - but I do have a couple that are just "me" and I've used for years.
I haven't counted but must have ten or so on the go.

Sitting here I know they include:
the "original " Molecule which I've used since it's creation,
Kenzo - Jungle (elephant) obtained fairly recently though think it's out of production now
Creed - Royal Princess Oud
Zadig & Voltaire - This is Her!
Serge Lutens - La Fille de Berlin and Serge Lutens - Serge Noir

Perfumes are my biggest extravagance and favourite gift.

I have two really lovely fragrances that are virtually empty now, both Hermès - Jardin en Méditerranée and
Un Jardin sur le Nil.

My husband has a lovely "green" Hermès one too - and an "orangey" one.
For some reason Hermès speak of "holidays" to me - maybe it's because my skin brings out the fig, citrus and/or mango in them.
I don't tend to choose these if I'm just going to be at home all day.

Georgesgran Fri 21-Jul-23 07:38:51

Obsession. I’ve worn it for decades. Get through 3-4 bottles a year as I wear it everyday.

Calendargirl Fri 21-Jul-23 06:34:02

Haven’t bought any perfume for years. Hardly ever wear it.

The one I use very occasionally was given to me by a friend, it’s by Yves St Laurent but would have to go and check out the name.

BigBertha1 Fri 21-Jul-23 06:29:06

I always have Chanel No5 on the go and Opium but I also love Chanel Coco and Givenchy L' interdit

kittylester Fri 21-Jul-23 00:25:01

baubles, I wear mine every day too. I feel it is part of who I am. I wear very little makeup but have to wear that too.

p0Sy Thu 20-Jul-23 23:38:55

Penhaligon's Halfiti

I used to love Estée Lauder's Alliage but can't get it anywhere now

glammagran Thu 20-Jul-23 23:26:07

I currently buy Gucci Bamboo and used to love Gucci Flora which was my favourite. Sadly now discontinued. I bought Marc Jacob’s Daisy earlier this year after a long break but have decided I’m not keen on it anymore.

A Boots beauty consultant told me once that she had 22 bottles of perfume. I was non-plussed. Surely they would all degrade before she has a chance to use them.

Shinamae Thu 20-Jul-23 23:21:01

Moschino Cheapandchic
Calvin Klein Eternity

FishandChips15 Thu 20-Jul-23 23:09:38

YSL Rive Gauche

Katek Thu 20-Jul-23 23:09:02

Jo Malone - Peony & Blush Suede
Mugler - Angel
Mugler -,Alien
Tom Ford - Black Orchid.

25Avalon Thu 20-Jul-23 23:00:17

Burberry Body eau de perfume is currently my go to. It’s gone up in price but managed to get reasonable price on E-Bay and next day free delivery.

baubles Thu 20-Jul-23 22:43:07

I wear my perfume every day, even if I’m staying at home.

I do wonder how people manage to wear several different ones, don’t the scents linger on clothes?

tanith Thu 20-Jul-23 22:32:21

I have a few
Flower by Kenzo a couple by Guerlain Shalimar and Samsara I love L’heure Bleu but it’s now too expensive.
Angel by Thierry Muglar 5th Avenue byElizabeth Arden.
I’ve had them a long time and don’t use them often anymore.

Curlywhirly Thu 20-Jul-23 22:30:15

Estee Lauder - Private Collection and White Linen
Chanel No5
Clinical Wrappings which sadly is almost impossible to get anymore
Mitsouko