perfume - to buy or be given

Marc Jacobs original was my favourite for a long time until I found Jo Malone's lime, basil and mandarin which I find more suitable for daytime. Marc Jacob or Channel no.5 in the evening on special occasions. I do love the Liz Earle's, aromatherapy associates collections and Neom's collections too.

When teaching, I always had a small plastic bottle of Body Shop "Samarkand" in my pocket, next to the pack of tissues I shared with sniffly teens.Gave one of these to Pupil A,he sniffed,"smells good Miss" so I told him sadly that "Samarkand" was no longer available, BS had said so. He found me a big bottle for £40! It will, I think and hope, see me out!

I wear Jo Malone, Femme by Rochas, Chanel No. 5, and Diorissimo by Dior, not all at the same time, I hasten to add.
Googled skunk oil and the chemistry of perfume. Can't find any reference to skunk oil in perfume.

I love perfume, particularly Hypnotic Poison by Dior. My daughter buys it for me as a gift, and says it always makes her think of me. My DH wouldn't have the faintest idea what to get, even though I've been wearing it for years.

I never wear perfume because I find that many people wear too much and it gives me a headache. I can't bear sitting next to someone first thing in the morning whose drenched themselves in youth dew or something similar.

Would not buy perfume for a relative/friend unless i checked first as to their preference. Have had so many generous gifts of the "popular" brands over the years which smell revolting on my skin - do not want to sell of burnt toffee or fruity chemicals. I am a Jo Malone fan , Wood Sage and Sea Salt at present, but as I do not spend a great deal on make up, expensive perfume is my luxury.
Luckily my husband knows the brand and always asks which is my current preference: bless.
Wish I could afford the Jo Malone candles but wow! out of my price range.
The French brand Durance has very pleasant body lotions / shower gels etc. which we use (living in France), but not cheap.

The only one I like is Chanel no 5. Ridiculously expensive so save it for special occasions. DH buys rhe eau De toilette for me at duty free when we travel ad he likes it (on me!)

I have worn Prada amber for years.Love it

Love Jo Malone and Chanel, but too expensive now retired -however- read several artic also in national news that Lidl's 'Suddenly' perfume and Chanel 'Coco mademoiselle' could not be told apart even by experts, so bought some. It's true! It's lovely ! It's £3.99 ! Lol

Ok ladies, I know that perfumes are a very personal choice but there's one that I and about all my male friends and colleagues agree on to a man - we can't abide Poison, its penetrating and it's horrible!

There is definitely an unpleasant after smell with perfumes - they start off as they are meant to be then degenerate into the standard base smell.

LIdl Suddenly. The scent lasts longer than some expensive perfumes. Femme by Rochas. Used to always use Jolie Madame but I think it must be discontinued. The basis of most perfumes is something extracted from a gland of the civit cat in order to stabilise it.

I like aromatic elixir by Clinique . Just found it and wear it everyday.

I used to wear Estee Lauder "Knowing" adored it, people often stopped me to ask what perfume I was wearing, then, something to do with the EU a certain ingredient were no longer allowed and it completely changed the scent, now at a loss as what to wear,
if there is any-one out there in similar situation and found replacement love to hear about their choice

You can not go wrong with a little dab of anything by Chanel.

A little dab of C5 and nothing else

I do not go out a lot so do not wear anything except Yardley Sandlewood during the day. I do however have a cupboard full of Chanel of different kinds which I have been given. Chanel 19 and 5 and also Coco which my brother gave to me at Christmas. I wondered how long perfumes last if they have not been opened? I also like Fidji, Guy Loroche, and people have commented on how nice that smells.

Not even a wee dab of Coco Chanel Wobblybits?

Miss Dior Originale,Sisley Soir de Lune, Jo Malone Line Basil, Mandarine, Diorissimo, Femme and Madame Rochas. I buy them all except Jo M ince a year with a small annual bonus and all on discount from Fragrance Direct

Chanel No5 is for special occassions, other Chanel Perfumes don't suit my skin & smell awful (my DiL says Chanel No5 smells like cat's p* on her but she loves it on me)

Chloe is my daytime perfume I buy my own perfume as it's too expensive for my small family to buy me.

I hate perfumes like Obsession, Poison & any other heavy ones - they bring out an allergic reaction (like hay fever), don't see why any-one wants "to bathe in the stuff" - keep it light Ladies please

No 5, Coco, Joy are what I usually wear ( not all at the same time )

Oh yes definitely a wee dab of Channel 5, but that's it (but not in public.

I tend to stick to the same brand but I do try any new aromas they launch and then revert to my favourite (Jo Loves - Pomelle) if they don't hit the spot. However my all time favourite was Hartnell's In Love. Think it has long since ceased production but if any of you kind ladies can prove me wrong I'd be seriously delighted. I live in hope..........

Footnote! I presume you ladies who are fans of Jo Malone know that the lady has re-launched under her new name of 'Jo loves'

For daytime M & S Azure Breeze - identical to Light Blue. Special occasions Estee Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia.D.H. buys this for me. My dgd bought me some Next gold and I love it. For many years I wore Lancome miracle but didn't like to 'newer'version.
I am always afraid of my clothes smelling of stale perfume. I have smelled that on lots of older women and it puts me off.