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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I'm looking for a new perfume and wondered if fellow fabbers had any advice? I wore Givenchy III for years and loved it, until they reformulated it. Loved McQueen, the original, complete with 'musky' overtones, then they cleaned it up. Currently making do with Chanel 19, but not really loving it. I like woody, complex scents and HATE tonka and vanilla. Looking for something that lasts for ages with some complexity to it and I don't want to spend ridiculous money. Any ideas to help me narrow down my search?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love the smell of Flowerbomb on a lady..

Use Spicebomb myself...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

As the sole respondent - thank you! I guess I'll be working my way through the perfume counters over Christmas...

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Have you tried Very Irresistible by Givenchy?

I also like Cerruti 1881 and Chanel Allure.

I'm big No 5 fan but I know it isn't everyone's cup of tea.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Donthey do Brut for women or Hai Karate!

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

Have you tried Jo Malone's Pomegranate Noir. It's hard to describe as I think it's quite unusual but it lasts really well. It's not at all sweet or sickly but sophisticated, and what I wear if I want to feel sexy and classy (I live in hope of that). I can't think of another scent like it and have often had it remarked upon. To give you an idea, the official description is 'Ruby-rich juices of pomegranate, raspberry and plum are spiked with pink pepper and laced with Casablanca lily and spicy woods. Dark and enigmatic.'

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Ooh these are great suggestions, thank you! So many I smell seem nice to start with but then reduce to sickly tonka or vanilla. I wouldn't have tried the pomegranate one for that reason without your recommendation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you tried Thierry mugler Alien?

It has amber jasmine and woody undertones. It’s my fave at the moment and everyone comments when I’m wearing it too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jeremy Fragrance on youtube, he makes videos about fragrances for men and women

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo


"Ooh these are great suggestions, thank you! So many I smell seem nice to start with but then reduce to sickly tonka or vanilla. I wouldn't have tried the pomegranate one for that reason without your recommendation."

I'm quite good at identifying different perfume notes and have never noticed any hint of vanilla on my skin. I really don't like overly sweet scents either as they make me feel nauseous so definitely wouldn't wear it if there was

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get urself over to Dubai and get to a place selling Oud and they will mix up some thing just for you !

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

Chanel No5

Just finished the bottle I bought in duty free - dropping hints at my kids... Christmas is coming

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Get urself over to Dubai and get to a place selling Oud and they will mix up some thing just for you !"

Ha! Unfortunately not a position to do that at the moment!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Jeremy Fragrance on youtube, he makes videos about fragrances for men and women"

Will check this out. Thank you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love Chanel chance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

La Fee mentioned one of Jo Malone’s perfumes. I’d suggest going and exploring all of them, they’re simply wonderful and there’s plenty of selection choices.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like opium for an evening fragrance... spicy and intense.

Daytime I like dolce vita although might be a bit sweet for your tastes or I also wear a combination of benefit perfumes..i got a box set for Christmas. They are all really nice.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thank you for these. I know what I'm going to spend a wet Saturday doing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm very difficult to buy perfume for as they might smell lovely but once I wear them they change the smell. I like original opium and samsara x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Black opium??

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

I love Jo Malone scents, but they are pricey, I’m wearing Wood sage and sea salt daytime (£90 for 100ml). And my absolute favourite for evening is Dark Amber and Ginger lily (£115 for 100ml):

I don’t buy a lot for myself, clothes etc (I hate shopping!) but I do love nice perfume.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I've recently (whilst intoxicated) ordered myself a bottle of Eden. Reliving my youth I think. Very strong, but hey, so am I

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

When I was looking for a new perfume I asked the ladies advice in Boots. Told her what I liked, disliked, what my faves were etc. She suggested C'est Vie La Belle which I love.

She's worked in the perfume department for years so I knew she knew her stuff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum likes all the strong perfumes (Coco Chanel, YSL's Opium, Dior's Poison) and she quite likes Gucci's Guilty and Prada Candy.

Not sure if they have the things you don't like in them though, but they are strong, as she likes to be able to smell her perfume on herself all day.

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land


"When I was looking for a new perfume I asked the ladies advice in Boots. Told her what I liked, disliked, what my faves were etc. She suggested C'est Vie La Belle which I love.

She's worked in the perfume department for years so I knew she knew her stuff "

That is lovely, I have a little sample of that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love body shops black musk and smokey rose is not bad either..the oils last for ages...also using rose jam and twighlight body sprays from lush, both have oils in so last forever and they smell amazing. I generally don't like most perfumes though, as they just smell like alcohol on me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love body shops black musk and smokey rose is not bad either..the oils last for ages...also using rose jam and twighlight body sprays from lush, both have oils in so last forever and they smell amazing. I generally don't like most perfumes though, as they just smell like alcohol on me. "

*twilight....oops

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

When I am looking for a perfume I bring a girl into the shop and get her to pick them for me.

I wear them to smell nice for women, not for myself.

If you can find a good looking guy who looks like he has some fashion sense, get him to pick one out for you. In my opinion.

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By *tace 309TV/TS
over a year ago

durham


"Have you tried Thierry mugler Alien?

It has amber jasmine and woody undertones. It’s my fave at the moment and everyone comments when I’m wearing it too "
I agree with alien but also like angel from the same company .

At the moment im into black opium

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By *eductiveEyesKillerThighsWoman
over a year ago

Nowhere & Everywhere

La Vie Est Belle by Lancome is my absolute new favourite scent now. It's the only fragrance I've ever had comments on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dior J'adore is lovely... Always get nice complements when I'm wearing it.

Also Samsara by Guerlain though it may be too heavy for some tastes.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere


"When I am looking for a perfume I bring a girl into the shop and get her to pick them for me.

I wear them to smell nice for women, not for myself.

If you can find a good looking guy who looks like he has some fashion sense, get him to pick one out for you. In my opinion."

Or give him a sniff and ask what he's wearing

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By *andm_69Couple
over a year ago

Stevenage

Thierry Mugler's Angel is a favourite in our household

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By *rank n BettyCouple
over a year ago

Not meeting


"Ooh these are great suggestions, thank you! So many I smell seem nice to start with but then reduce to sickly tonka or vanilla. I wouldn't have tried the pomegranate one for that reason without your recommendation."

I think at Jo Malone you can create your own fragrance too....

B x

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