I think it was Kiku perfume not Kiki ? I seem to remember buying it for my younger sister along with Charlie . She was 5 years younger than me , born in 1960.
Aqua Manda of course Madame Rocha Aviance Night Opium Chanel No 5 / Mademoiselle Oud Wood by Tom Ford Currently Aesop Marrakech
All the above bought many times over the years .
I have tried various Jo Malones that are pleasant for the summer but they have no staying power. Jo Loves Pomello I like but it’s not one that I have repeat purchased .
Started off with Avon's Pretty Peach when I was 11, then Tabu when I was 14, then Coty L'aimont, then progressed to Estee Lauder Youth Dew, then Charlie, Intimate, then Estee Lauder's Cinnabar, White Linen and Private Collection. Love Dior's Dioressence and Clinique's Wrappings (which is very hard to get hold of). But all time favourite is Chanel No 5.
Love Mitsouko by Guerlain, unfortunately Mr P can't stand it!
Some perfumes are day scents, some evening ones.
On a few occasions I have had men ask what perfume I was wearing when using Ester Lauder Cinnabar, for me not just an evening perfume, but a winter one.
Channel Christalle (sp) used to be a favourite for daytime/summer.
Ambergris by Alyssa Ashley was my favourite in the early 70's. I wore it on my wedding day. I used to buy Musk by her too. My favourite now and what I always wear is The Body Shop White Musk Oil. My mum's all time favourite was Californian Poppy. My dad used to buy her it when they were courting.
I've used many over the years but my absolute favourite is Lancome Mille et one Roses, I get so many compliments when I wear it. Its very expensive but so lovely.
I remember also I used to buy tweed think it was a yardley one but not sure, used to as a teenager it was my first perfume, also youth dew which really gives me a headache now if I smell it
In my student days, there was a spray called Luv Mist by Yardley that we all liked. It was sweet and unsophisticated, but if I could sniff it now I would be right back there. Since then I don't use scent, I don't really like the smell of it on anyone.
Oh yes Kiki! I loved that too. I wish I could remember the smell. I liked one called Hot Couture by Givenchy, but it doesn't seem to be available in the UK.
My favourite for some time has been Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel. I also like Ellie Saab and Guerlain's Little Black Dress.
I remember Kiki, Aqua Manda and Blue Grass, Panache and Coty's Jade. I love Cabochard by Grès and Miss Dior (not to mention at least another dozen or so!)
Loved both of those NanaPlenty. When I was a teenager I had a boyfriend who brought me a bottle of Eau Sauvage perfume back from Paris. I thought it was the most beautiful scent and I felt very grown up and sophisticated wearing that. I never saw it for many years until quite recently. But either that perfume has changed, or I have, because it was awful! Yuck! Now, my go to perfume is Channel 5. Every time.