Favourite or Signature Fragrances 2008

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/15/2008 3:45:15 AM
Author: Cleo
Ooooooh! What fun!

My absolute favourite is Dior''s ''Hypnotic Poison'' - which has a fabulous exotic, spicy vanilla-based scent (that all men seem to lurrrrve!) and which I can''t get enough of.

I also love & wear Agent Provocateur and Chanel No 5. I still love Obsession, but only wear that in the winter as it''s such a lovely incense-y warm smell.

I love spicy and oriental smells - rarely wear very floral scents and never wear anything fruity.

My FI loves the smell of Body Shop''s White Musk (bizarre, I know but I think his first ever childhood g/f wore it!) so I sometimes wear it as a bit of a treat for him.

He also really loves a perfume called ''Two Hearts Beating as One'' which is a stunning rose & jasmine scent he finds irresistible. Linky.

I''m inspired & going to have to go & put some more perfume on now!

x x x

Hehe! Have a squirt for me too Cleo!

I have been reading favourable things about Hypnotic Poison recently, I will have to try it.

I am waiting right now for the postie to bring me a bottle of Quelques Fleurs by Houbigant, and also Jivago 24 as recommended by my lovely DiamondFan.

I am still wearing Chanel No 5, my wonderful Tabac Blond, Vol de Nuit, Habanita and Shalimar at the moment.

 

[Cleo]

Ooh, Lorelei, you should definitely try it - it''s wonderful!

(Two of my best friends have started wearing it since I have... slightly annoyingly! LOL!)

I''m not overly keen on the other varieties of Poison, although I did try the Midnight Poison & thought that was nice... haven''t bought it yet though.

They haven''t made a bottle of Hypnotic Poison big enough for me yet. Oh, and if you like it, do layer it with the bath products - they''re just divine & really enhance the fragrance on your body.

x x x

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/15/2008 3:58:02 AM
Author: Cleo
Ooh, Lorelei, you should definitely try it - it's wonderful!

(Two of my best friends have started wearing it since I have... slightly annoyingly! LOL!)

I'm not overly keen on the other varieties of Poison, although I did try the Midnight Poison & thought that was nice... haven't bought it yet though.

They haven't made a bottle of Hypnotic Poison big enough for me yet. Oh, and if you like it, do layer it with the bath products - they're just divine & really enhance the fragrance on your body.

x x x

I know I get that with my perfume, friends clamouring to know what it is then they want some!

Have you tried the original Poison? If you want a big perfume, that one is it! I am definitely interested in the HP and I will look out for it.

The Quelques Fleurs is here, so I have sprayed and am waiting for the perfume to unfold....

 

[Cleo]

I'm familiar with the original Poison - but I've never worn it. It certainly is a big scent and really not for me.

It makes me think of the 80's there were two big scents then.. Poison and... arghhh!! What was th other one? (Help me out here!)

I don't know about you, but I'm incredibly fussy when it comes to perfume - I usuall either love something or loathe it.

x x x

*ETA* Opium!!!!! Phew.. that was driving me nuts.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/15/2008 6:55:56 AM
Author: Cleo
I'm familiar with the original Poison - but I've never worn it. It certainly is a big scent and really not for me.

It makes me think of the 80's there were two big scents then.. Poison and... arghhh!! What was th other one? (Help me out here!)

I don't know about you, but I'm incredibly fussy when it comes to perfume - I usuall either love something or loathe it.

x x x

*ETA* Opium!!!!! Phew.. that was driving me nuts.

Other big eighties perfumes...Giorgio Beverly Hills, Red, Opium?

I am also incredibly fussy with my perfumes, and I prefer a bit of history to them so I am having fun investigating the oldies at the moment! The only newish one I like is Lipstick Rose, and I would like to try Hermes Kelly Caleche but I am not desperate for that one.

LOL - it was Opium then! I have a bottle lurking somewhere....

 

[Cleo]

Have you ever had a bottle of perfume that you loved initially and then just went right off it?

This has happened to me more then once... most notably with Calvin Klein's 'Escape'.. which I ended up selling to another girl at my college who also wore it. Yuk.

I bought Vera Wang's 'Princess' too, and wore it for a while. I just don't love it now & left it behind in the UK when I came to NZ.. so won't be wearing that one!

Vivienne Westwood's 'Boudoir' is one I have to be in the right mood for.. but I don't know if I'll ever finish a bottle (that's in the UK too!).

I have also given away Hugo Boss 'Red', Aqua di Gio... and goodness knows how many others.

Oh, and I don't like those 'green marine' type scents either.

x x x

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/15/2008 7:30:01 AM
Author: Cleo
Have you ever had a bottle of perfume that you loved initially and then just went right off it?

This has happened to me more then once... most notably with Calvin Klein''s ''Escape''.. which I ended up selling to another girl at my college who also wore it. Yuk.

I bought Vera Wang''s ''Princess'' too, and wore it for a while. I just don''t love it now & left it behind in the UK when I came to NZ.. so won''t be wearing that one!

Vivienne Westwood''s ''Boudoir'' is one I have to be in the right mood for.. but I don''t know if I''ll ever finish a bottle (that''s in the UK too!).

I have also given away Hugo Boss ''Red'', Aqua di Gio... and goodness knows how many others.

Oh, and I don''t like those ''green marine'' type scents either.

x x x

I did have that happen actually with Calvin Klein Obsession Night, I loved it on testing, bought a bottle then when I wore it for the first time, it bored me.

I am on a bit of a journey at the moment investigating old classic perfumes which is great fun.

I don''t like perfumes with a '' marine'' note in either, I smell them on other people so much that I am a bit jaded with that type of fragrance now for myself anyway.

 

[Ellen]

Alright you people, what''s a "marine" note?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/15/2008 8:06:46 AM
Author: Ellen
Alright you people, what''s a ''marine'' note?

A marine note is found in some modern perfumes which is a "fresh ozonous metallic " type of note, inspired by sea water and the type of smells you can find at the beach. It seems to be a popular note to have in some perfumes, especially the modern '' fresh and clean'' smelling types, but I am not keen personally!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/15/2008 8:19:14 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 8/15/2008 8:06:46 AM
Author: Ellen
Alright you people, what''s a ''marine'' note?

A marine note is found in some modern perfumes which is a ''fresh ozonous metallic '' type of note, inspired by sea water and the type of smells you can find at the beach. It seems to be a popular note to have in some perfumes, especially the modern '' fresh and clean'' smelling types, but I am not keen personally!

I sea......

Fank you vedy much!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/15/2008 8:23:22 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 8/15/2008 8:19:14 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 8/15/2008 8:06:46 AM
Author: Ellen
Alright you people, what''s a ''marine'' note?

A marine note is found in some modern perfumes which is a ''fresh ozonous metallic '' type of note, inspired by sea water and the type of smells you can find at the beach. It seems to be a popular note to have in some perfumes, especially the modern '' fresh and clean'' smelling types, but I am not keen personally!

I sea......

Fank you vedy much!

 

[geckodani]

Date: 7/1/2008 10:16:52 AM
Author: SanDiegoLady
I am still wearing Design, but I''m looking for a new scent.. so.. this thread should be helpful. I loved Daisy when I got it sprayed at me in Macy''s.. and I never got it last year, so that''s still a possibility. My kids still recognize me or think about me by my scent if they smell it anywhere, isn''t that funny?

Whenever I smell Chanel No.5 I immediately think if my mother.

She''s worn it my entire life, and the smell of it still brings a smile to my lips.

Same thing with Stetson - I immediately think of my father.

I''ve been wearing Tommy Bahama Very Cool for the past few years. Since I associate smells so much with people, I try to pick a fragrance and stick with it, LOL.

 

[Deelight]

My favourite perfumes have to be Pleasures and Pleasures Exotic by Estee Lauder so feminine and subtle but strong enough to have a presence. I really love soft floral and fruity scents and they work really well with my personality and body chemistry.

If I want something clean and light for summer Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden is good and if I feel like something that is quite strong definitely a winter only perfume I like Chloe Narcissus it brings back fond memories.


I am a little boring with my perfume I don''t tend to change them up all that much.

 

[Irishgrrrl]

Today, I''m wearing Clinique Happy in Bloom. I really like that one, and I''ve been wearing it A LOT lately! I also like Clinique Happy (the original one) and Clinique Happy to Be. (Do ya see a pattern here??? LOL!) I used to LOVE anything by Calvin Klein, especially Eternity, Truth and Escape. DH has the men''s version of Calvin Klein Truth and Clinique Happy . . . both of which I love on him!

Ya know, so many people rave about Chanel No. 5, so I tried it once and I just didn''t like the way it smelled for some reason! I feel like I''m some kind of weirdo!

 

[Irishgrrrl]

Date: 8/15/2008 8:26:27 AM
Author: Deelight
My favourite perfumes have to be Pleasures and Pleasures Exotic by Estee Lauder so feminine and subtle but strong enough to have a presence. I really love soft floral and fruity scents and they work really well with my personality and body chemistry.

If I want something clean and light for summer Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden is good and if I feel like something that is quite strong definitely a winter only perfume I like Chloe Narcissus it brings back fond memories.


I am a little boring with my perfume I don''t tend to change them up all that much.

Deelight, my Mom wears Pleasures, and I just love it! Every time I smell it, I think of her!

 

[GoingCrazy29]

I love Kenneth Cole''s REACTION. I''ve worn it for almost a year now and still love it.

Pleasure makes me think of my mom too!

My high school boyfriend always wore Tommy and I cannot smell that without thinking of him (which is not a pleasant thing).

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/15/2008 8:38:37 AM
Author: Irishgrrrl
Today, I''m wearing Clinique Happy in Bloom. I really like that one, and I''ve been wearing it A LOT lately! I also like Clinique Happy (the original one) and Clinique Happy to Be. (Do ya see a pattern here??? LOL!) I used to LOVE anything by Calvin Klein, especially Eternity, Truth and Escape. DH has the men''s version of Calvin Klein Truth and Clinique Happy . . . both of which I love on him!

Ya know, so many people rave about Chanel No. 5, so I tried it once and I just didn''t like the way it smelled for some reason! I feel like I''m some kind of weirdo!

LOL! Did you try the EDT or the EDP? BIG difference I think, the EDP is richer and deeper than the EDT, I wear the EDP in preference. And the parfum is glorious! But the EDT is still nice, just different to the other formulations.

 

[Irishgrrrl]

Date: 8/15/2008 8:52:23 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 8/15/2008 8:38:37 AM
Author: Irishgrrrl
Today, I''m wearing Clinique Happy in Bloom. I really like that one, and I''ve been wearing it A LOT lately! I also like Clinique Happy (the original one) and Clinique Happy to Be. (Do ya see a pattern here??? LOL!) I used to LOVE anything by Calvin Klein, especially Eternity, Truth and Escape. DH has the men''s version of Calvin Klein Truth and Clinique Happy . . . both of which I love on him!

Ya know, so many people rave about Chanel No. 5, so I tried it once and I just didn''t like the way it smelled for some reason! I feel like I''m some kind of weirdo!

LOL! Did you try the EDT or the EDP? BIG difference I think, the EDP is richer and deeper than the EDT, I wear the EDP in preference. And the parfum is glorious! But the EDT is still nice, just different to the other formulations.

Lorelei, I can''t remember which one I tried . . . I think I was at Macy''s and this was several years ago. Thanks for the tip! Maybe I''ll have to give it another shot . . .

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/15/2008 8:56:58 AM
Author: Irishgrrrl

Date: 8/15/2008 8:52:23 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 8/15/2008 8:38:37 AM
Author: Irishgrrrl
Today, I''m wearing Clinique Happy in Bloom. I really like that one, and I''ve been wearing it A LOT lately! I also like Clinique Happy (the original one) and Clinique Happy to Be. (Do ya see a pattern here??? LOL!) I used to LOVE anything by Calvin Klein, especially Eternity, Truth and Escape. DH has the men''s version of Calvin Klein Truth and Clinique Happy . . . both of which I love on him!

Ya know, so many people rave about Chanel No. 5, so I tried it once and I just didn''t like the way it smelled for some reason! I feel like I''m some kind of weirdo!

LOL! Did you try the EDT or the EDP? BIG difference I think, the EDP is richer and deeper than the EDT, I wear the EDP in preference. And the parfum is glorious! But the EDT is still nice, just different to the other formulations.

Lorelei, I can''t remember which one I tried . . . I think I was at Macy''s and this was several years ago. Thanks for the tip! Maybe I''ll have to give it another shot . . .

I think you should! Try the EDP and see what you think, have a good squirt, then let it dry down for about half an hour or so, then see what you think. Also the Chanel No 5 Sensual Elixir is lovely, a delicate version of Chanel No 5 in gel form, love this stuff!

 

[Irishgrrrl]

Date: 8/15/2008 8:58:39 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 8/15/2008 8:56:58 AM
Author: Irishgrrrl

Date: 8/15/2008 8:52:23 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 8/15/2008 8:38:37 AM
Author: Irishgrrrl
Today, I''m wearing Clinique Happy in Bloom. I really like that one, and I''ve been wearing it A LOT lately! I also like Clinique Happy (the original one) and Clinique Happy to Be. (Do ya see a pattern here??? LOL!) I used to LOVE anything by Calvin Klein, especially Eternity, Truth and Escape. DH has the men''s version of Calvin Klein Truth and Clinique Happy . . . both of which I love on him!

Ya know, so many people rave about Chanel No. 5, so I tried it once and I just didn''t like the way it smelled for some reason! I feel like I''m some kind of weirdo!

LOL! Did you try the EDT or the EDP? BIG difference I think, the EDP is richer and deeper than the EDT, I wear the EDP in preference. And the parfum is glorious! But the EDT is still nice, just different to the other formulations.

Lorelei, I can''t remember which one I tried . . . I think I was at Macy''s and this was several years ago. Thanks for the tip! Maybe I''ll have to give it another shot . . .

I think you should! Try the EDP and see what you think, have a good squirt, then let it dry down for about half an hour or so, then see what you think. Also the Chanel No 5 Sensual Elixir is lovely, a delicate version of Chanel No 5 in gel form, love this stuff!

Ohhhhh, now you''re making me want to go perfume shopping and I''m stuck here at work!!!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/15/2008 9:05:02 AM
Author: Irishgrrrl

Date: 8/15/2008 8:58:39 AM
Author: Lorelei

Ohhhhh, now you''re making me want to go perfume shopping and I''m stuck here at work!!!

Hehe! I am always pleased to enable!

 

[vespergirl]

My favorite is Prada Infusion D''Iris, and my husband loves my Stella McCartney perfume.

 

[vespergirl]

One more that I really like that was actually new this year is the John Varvatos women''s fragrance.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/15/2008 11:32:03 AM
Author: vespergirl
One more that I really like that was actually new this year is the John Varvatos women''s fragrance.

This one sounds interesting....

 

[wishful]

Date: 8/15/2008 8:24:48 AM
Author: geckodani

Whenever I smell Chanel No.5 I immediately think if my mother.

She''s worn it my entire life, and the smell of it still brings a smile to my lips.

Same thing with Stetson - I immediately think of my father.

I''ve been wearing Tommy Bahama Very Cool for the past few years. Since I associate smells so much with people, I try to pick a fragrance and stick with it, LOL.

Mine too!!!

 

[Richard Sherwood]

What fragrance do you like on a guy?

Something classy for an old guy like me (54).

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/15/2008 12:23:03 PM
Author: Richard Sherwood
What fragrance do you like on a guy?

Something classy for an old guy like me (54).

Something I would recommend for a young gentleman like yourself is Caron Pour Homme cologne, classic, classy and intriguing!

http://www.parfumscaron.com/

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/15/2008 12:23:03 PM
Author: Richard Sherwood
What fragrance do you like on a guy?

Something classy for an old guy like me (54).

My dad wore Old Spice.

I can''t help you, my hubby won''t wear cologne.

So I''m not up on mens fragrances.

 

[Bliss]

Recently I discovered By Killian, it''s A Prelude to Love. It''s amazing....

Beyond Love By Killian is also my 2008 fave. It''s a little sweet but also musky.

Kai is a good perfume oil that''s been a staple for a while, too!

 

[Linda W]

Date: 8/15/2008 12:23:03 PM
Author: Richard Sherwood
What fragrance do you like on a guy?


Something classy for an old guy like me (54).

Richard YOU are not old. My hubby just turned 55 for Pete''s Sake!!!.. I LOVE Polo on him.