A perfume indulgence thread
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moose
like some cat from Japan
Yes, and yesAre they perfumes?
Fireplace scented perfume?
it smells quite smoky and sweet, like a toasted marshmallow.
izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
Interesting - are you liking it on you ?Yes, and yes
I've come to the party a year late, but never mind.
Daily.
Very many more than one for day and one for night. I collect them. Sometimes I mix more than one on the same day.
Liberally, until I decide that's enough. Everywhere - hair, clothes (not forgetting the back of the clothes), neck, wrists, and 'one for luck' down the cleavage.
Virtual Blue
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Christ, oh mighty, the amount of fake Creed Aventus on public transport is getting ridiculous.
I know it's fake, as it's hard to do a smoke-fruit vibe without smelling like a urine-stained rug.
It is the only perfume I smell on men that makes me wanna gag.
Eta - opening sentence didn't make sense.
I know it's fake, as it's hard to do a smoke-fruit vibe without smelling like a urine-stained rug.
It is the only perfume I smell on men that makes me wanna gag.
Eta - opening sentence didn't make sense.
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Virtual Blue
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I was recently gifted a bottle of Xerjoff Fiero. I am not a fresh-citrus/old-school barber shop sort of guy, but I must say, it's gorgeous. Casual wear. Not cloying or overly masculine.
moose
like some cat from Japan
I'm just putting away my winter perfumes and cracking open the summer ones. Hello L'Occitane Cherry Blossom, Chanel No. 19, Eau D'Italie's Un Bateau pour Capri,
and an old 90s fave I've just found again, Calvin Klein Eternity. Smells a lot nicer when you're the only one wearing it
and an old 90s fave I've just found again, Calvin Klein Eternity. Smells a lot nicer when you're the only one wearing it
Skim
Well-Known Member
I love the idea of having a wardrobe of perfumes but haven’t been wearing it much recently. Slowly working my way through a bottle of L’Occitane Verbena Mandarin: lovely scent but also a bit one-dimensional and doesn’t have any staying power.
Last time I was in a duty-free, I was very taken by the Atelier Cologne counter, but stupidly didn’t buy any. Maybe I will get the Atelier wardrobe collection when I next feel like giving myself a treat: Atelier Cologne Perfume Wardrobe Set
Last time I was in a duty-free, I was very taken by the Atelier Cologne counter, but stupidly didn’t buy any. Maybe I will get the Atelier wardrobe collection when I next feel like giving myself a treat: Atelier Cologne Perfume Wardrobe Set
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Still loving Miller Harris, and not just because they often turn up at knock down prices in TK Maxx Tea Tonique is my signature but Dance Among The Lace is quite special (despite its stupid name). Also really like their Cassis one.
Tea Tonique is my signature but Dance Among The Lace is quite special (despite its stupid name). Also really like their Cassis one.
Skim
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I love Miller Harris too and now you’ve just made me look at gift sets on Vinted! (As if I ever need an excuse to look at Vinted…Still loving Miller Harris, and not just because they often turn up at knock down prices in TK Maxx
)What a good idea. I’m doing that with bed linens, putting the winter ones away and opening the summer ones; I don’t really change my scent that much but I’ve been feeling all orange blossom and lilac recently as well as revelling in the hyacinths and sharp green mown grass… I’m out of love with Chanel 19 at the moment so it may be time for a changeI'm just putting away my winter perfumes and cracking open the summer ones. Hello L'Occitane Cherry Blossom, Chanel No. 19, Eau D'Italie's Un Bateau pour Capri,
and an old 90s fave I've just found again, Calvin Klein Eternity. Smells a lot nicer when you're the only one wearing it
moose
like some cat from Japan
I can't wear 19 in winter at all, but at the first sign of summer, it makes more sense. I hope you can get back to it. And do share what hyacinth perfume you find!
Following on from this I received a sample of penhaligons ‘Castile’ today; it was very fresh on the first spray but has dried down to something a bit like my dad (who always smelled lovely) but maybe not me. I’m looking at a discovery set from jacques fath that includes ‘Lilas Exquis’ which has hyacinth as a top note, lilac and limeflower and some citrus, not much green. I’ve been wondering if I do actually prefer ‘green’ scents
My discovery set arrived today and I was planning to do a quick spray of each on a card, to reflect on later, had a little station set up, but the first squirt of jasmine de Toscane has filled my kitchen with too strong perfume, even while the doors are open to outside: like an air freshener or reed diffuser to mask other smells.
I shall hold off the lilac and the green water (which I’d thought I might like) until another time
Feeling a bit disappointed, and may just stick with the penhaligons Castille sample, which I’ve actually worn pretty much every day since I got the sample, til it runs out and then retreat to 4711 or some lily of the valley from the shop
I shall hold off the lilac and the green water (which I’d thought I might like) until another time
Feeling a bit disappointed, and may just stick with the penhaligons Castille sample, which I’ve actually worn pretty much every day since I got the sample, til it runs out and then retreat to 4711 or some lily of the valley from the shop
moose
like some cat from Japan
My jury is very much out on Penhaligons, generally. I always think I'm going to like their perfumes, but they all go bad ways on me. Eau de Grandmère.
I write myself little notes on the strips of card for later, when I have a discovery set, mostly uncomplimentary
I've been on a sweet/vanilla kick this week, with Billy Eilish, Kiyali Yum Pistachio Gelato and Jo Malone Vanilla & Anise.
I write myself little notes on the strips of card for later, when I have a discovery set, mostly uncomplimentary
I've been on a sweet/vanilla kick this week, with Billy Eilish, Kiyali Yum Pistachio Gelato and Jo Malone Vanilla & Anise.
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kalidarkone
Bringing YOU round.....
A romantic present
to me.Haha think I rather like eau de grandmere scents, and they quite suit meMy jury is very much out on Penhaligons, generally. I always think I'm going to like their perfumes, but they all go bad ways on me. Eau de Grandmère.
I write myself little notes on the strips of card for later, when I have a discovery set, mostly uncomplimentary
I've been on a sweet/vanilla kick this week, with Billy Eilish, Kiyali Yum Pistachio Gelato and Jo Malone Vanilla & Anis.
After a period with various fragrances from the Acqua di Parma range, I'm back with Guerlain's 'Habit Rouge'.
I still get a sense of mild excitement from the exoticism of the 'oriental' element of the fragrance. Apparently, it goes back to the mid-60s and was among the first of the more exotic fragrances for men.
I still get a sense of mild excitement from the exoticism of the 'oriental' element of the fragrance. Apparently, it goes back to the mid-60s and was among the first of the more exotic fragrances for men.
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
I misplaced my bottle of Dior Oud Rosewood, but when I had my make-up done and bought some Dior cosmetics, the assistant gave me a couple of sample sizes. I rarely wear perfume nowadays, though, because I never know when I'm going to have to taste wine at work. It's a shame, especially because I brought some lovely perfume back from France with me last year, but I can't wear it as often as I'd like.
Rebelda
Nearly as bad as Badgers
Took me three goes not to read that as Vanilla & ArseMy jury is very much out on Penhaligons, generally. I always think I'm going to like their perfumes, but they all go bad ways on me. Eau de Grandmère.
I write myself little notes on the strips of card for later, when I have a discovery set, mostly uncomplimentary
I've been on a sweet/vanilla kick this week, with Billy Eilish, Kiyali Yum Pistachio Gelato and Jo Malone Vanilla & Anise.
moose
like some cat from Japan
A prized and powerful scentTook me three goes not to read that as Vanilla & Arse
KatyF
Barren of fucks
I'd gladly take them off your hands - I'm back in a trying to find out what I like phase as I'm not enjoying anything I have at the moment. Not even smelt anything nice on anyone else for a while either!
moose
like some cat from Japan
If you don't love the Lilas Exquis, please pass it on
Fantastic glad they have a home to go to. Send me a message with your address and I may even catch todays post
moose
like some cat from Japan
Today I am wearing Jo Malone X Paddington Orange Marmalade, a present from my sister.
I had gone right off the ursine class traitor after he starting cosying up to the royal family, but he's redeemed himself somewhat with this. It's got a bitterness of the rind to take the edge of the sweetness, and dries down to more orange blossom than fruit. Very summery.
I had gone right off the ursine class traitor after he starting cosying up to the royal family, but he's redeemed himself somewhat with this. It's got a bitterness of the rind to take the edge of the sweetness, and dries down to more orange blossom than fruit. Very summery.
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