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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?

dragonfly46 Thu 20-Jul-23 22:23:33

Just one - Angel by Thierry Mughler.

Reubenblue Thu 20-Jul-23 22:19:40

My Mum bought me a bottle of Chanel No 5 when I was twenty five and I’ve only worn that for the forty odd years since, always a present from my Mum until she died and I love it just as much today.

baubles Thu 20-Jul-23 22:17:11

I’ve realised I’ve had several favourites which I’ve used exclusively for several years then gone on to something new.
The first I remember wearing was Ma Griffe as a very young woman, Beautiful by Estée Lauder during my thirties, Obsession in my forties then Allure and for the past several years it’s been Jo Malone Red Roses.

Only ever one at a time.

Mancjules Thu 20-Jul-23 21:58:59

Just 2...Acqua de Parma Sicilia and Sardegna. Day and night.

Redhead56 Thu 20-Jul-23 21:58:10

Just one Viktor&Rolf Flower bomb it’s lovely.

Casdon Thu 20-Jul-23 21:54:26

In the day I wear Ysatis, I have done for many years, but it’s not so easy to track down now. At night I use Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir. I’ve never been a flowery perfume girl, don’t know why.

fancythat Thu 20-Jul-23 21:38:10

I dont have any either.
Used to always have at least one.

avitorl Thu 20-Jul-23 21:20:43

None. I haven't worn perfume for years and I don't think I know anyone who does . If they do I can't smell them

Mollygo Thu 20-Jul-23 21:06:02

I used to wear Ester Lauder’s White Linen all the time, but now it’s Clinique Aromatics in Black,
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarin and Basil and my current favourite,
Fame by Paco Rabanne.

1summer Thu 20-Jul-23 21:05:12

Only one, Chanel Allure - if I try another one always go back to Chanel.

I also wore Estée Lauder Beautiful on my wedding day.

I bought my daughter Jo Malone Peony and Blush for her wedding day, her wedding bouquet was peonies. She still loves it.

lixy Thu 20-Jul-23 20:56:34

'Obsession' for many years but none at all now - perfumes make me sneeze which rather defeats the sophisticated air.

kittylester Thu 20-Jul-23 20:54:21

I use Clinique Aromatics - have for years - love it!

foxie48 Thu 20-Jul-23 20:54:12

It's such a personal thing, I used to love Balmain's Vent Vert but the one perfume I always have is Chanel no 5, which I love. I've also got Tom Ford's Black Orchid and several other perfumes that I use but if I want to smell like me, I always go back to Chanel no 5. Maybe old fashioned and a bit of an old ladies perfume but as far as I am concerned, it is just heavenly.

Lomo123 Thu 20-Jul-23 20:52:38

Clinique Aromatics Elixir. My all time favourite.

Shirleyw Thu 20-Jul-23 20:51:34

Azuree by Estée Lauder, been wearing that for very many years, opium is another favourite but run out of that atm.
For work it’s just body sprays, body shop strawberry and a mango spray.

Grandmadinosaur Thu 20-Jul-23 20:41:54

GrannyGravy13

Grandmadinosaur

Marc Jacobs Paradise for daytime.

Estée Lauder Beautiful for evening

Victor Rolf Flowerbomb in the sky for day or evening

I wore Estée Lauder Beautiful on our wedding day, I wore it on every anniversary until the bottle was empty.

I also wore it on my wedding day and been my special occasion perfume ever since.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 20-Jul-23 20:38:20

Grandmadinosaur

Marc Jacobs Paradise for daytime.

Estée Lauder Beautiful for evening

Victor Rolf Flowerbomb in the sky for day or evening

I wore Estée Lauder Beautiful on our wedding day, I wore it on every anniversary until the bottle was empty.

Kim19 Thu 20-Jul-23 20:35:10

Pomelo by Jo Loves is my one and only

MiniMoon Thu 20-Jul-23 20:33:39

I only have one. Oscar de la Renta.
I never wear anything else.

Grandmadinosaur Thu 20-Jul-23 20:29:20

Marc Jacobs Paradise for daytime.

Estée Lauder Beautiful for evening

Victor Rolf Flowerbomb in the sky for day or evening

Tenko Thu 20-Jul-23 20:23:19

I am Jo Malone fan too , currently I have pomegranate noir and dark amber & ginger lily for evening and tuberose Angelica for day . I also use rose oud by a company called oud attar. It’s oil based in a roll on and the fragrance lasts for ages . I’m always getting compliments when I wear it . It’s also very reasonable . I paid £30 in a sale

Jaxjacky Thu 20-Jul-23 20:20:29

Just two, Obsession-Calvin Klein and Opium-YSL, I’ve been wearing them for over 30 years, I never wear any during the day

Deedaa Thu 20-Jul-23 20:15:20

I've got the Aldi dupe of Victor and Rolf's Flowerbomb perfume which I use every day. If I'm going out I wear a peony scent by Fragonard. I'm a fan of Fragonard after going to their factory in Grasse.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 20-Jul-23 20:13:53

I am a Jo Malone fan gran

Currently I am alternating Wood Sage & Sea Salt / Orange Blossom / Lime, Basil & Mandarin and Basil & Neroli. I use J M shower gels along with their matching hair products.

M0nica Thu 20-Jul-23 20:13:11

Christian Dior Diorissimo for summer, it smells of Lily of the Valley, Elizabeth Arden Blue Grass in winter. it has a very warm scent.

Those two became fixed in my life before I was 20, and while both have often been out of my price range, and I have used substitutes. Those are the twoperfumes that define my life.