Favourite perfumes #3

[sushimama]

I have a problem finding new perfumes because nothing smells like I imagine it will smell when I look it up online. For example I love Olympea but I wore it since it came out and want to find a new signature smell for myself. Then I look at other scents with similar notes and nothing smells like what I was expecting. It's also very hard to try too many at once and nothing wows me. And it's also so confusing when one perfume (for example Armani Sì) has 6 different options that all smell similar but not the same. I don't even know how to decide anymore.

 

[CherryAcid]

DKNY Coconuts About Summer for me but then I’m obsessed with coconut scents! I’m like a walking pina colada on holiday

See I bought this a few years ago and it smelt awful on me. I would love a proper coconut/sunscreen scent. I do have the next dupe of Bronze Goddess which is lovely.

 

[JE172]

See I bought this a few years ago and it smelt awful on me. I would love a proper coconut/sunscreen scent. I do have the next dupe of Bronze Goddess which is lovely.

The Nivea perfume smells like sun cream. Well to me anyway.
I also love the Hawaiian Tropic Golden Paradise body mist for extra coconuttyness!

 

[Hope96]

Today I'm wearing a body mist, Rituals Sakura

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I'm wearing the perfume!
THE RITUAL OF SAKURA - Rêve de Hanami.

 

[Delia Smith]

Can anyone recommend a luxe fresh aqua scent that isn’t too lemony ? Not a fan of light blue, not sure about aqua di gio but it’s still on my list.

 

[Mums84]

Can anyone recommend a luxe fresh aqua scent that isn’t too lemony ? Not a fan of light blue, not sure about aqua di gio but it’s still on my list.

I love Inis for smelling like what I imagine the Atlantic should smell like.

 

[dee_mc]

I love Inis for smelling like what I imagine the Atlantic should smell like.

Inis is gorgeous- I bought it for someone lately and felt a bit jealous after trying it on myself
Might be my summer scent for this year

 

[Delia Smith]

I love Inis for smelling like what I imagine the Atlantic should smell like.

Oh thank you , will go and try it !

 

[Bonbon76]

Can anyone share their fave holiday scents? I'm going to Mexico in September and at the min im torn between Juliette Had A Gun Vanilla Vibes(the tester was like my dream beach scent) or Olympea, but I have been wearing that for a few years now.

I like Clarins Eau Dynamisante as it's fresh and doesn't have alcohol so can be worn in the sun

 

[griftalo]

I like Clarins Eau Dynamisante as it's fresh and doesn't have alcohol so can be worn in the sun

I love it too but it definitely has alcohol.

 

[Gee_whip]

Years ago in holiday I got Guerlain L’instant Magique perfume and lovvvveedddd it! Can never find it here! Anybody know any similar perfumes or dupes for it? It smelt like baby powder

 

[griftalo]

Years ago in holiday I got Guerlain L’instant Magique perfume and lovvvveedddd it! Can never find it here! Anybody know any similar perfumes or dupes for it? It smelt like baby powder

There’s a Zara perfume similar, in a floral box. When I find mine I’ll post back with the name

 

[Mums84]

Years ago in holiday I got Guerlain L’instant Magique perfume and lovvvveedddd it! Can never find it here! Anybody know any similar perfumes or dupes for it? It smelt like baby powder

I got a bottle from the Guerlain website. Powdery violet dreams.

 

[Bonbon76]

I love it too but it definitely has alcohol.

Summat else that means it can be worn in the sun??

 

[Mums84]

I had a sniff of the Miss Dior 2024 and was pleased. I usually find Miss Dior a bit wishy washy. How many versions can they do though, and it doesn't seem clearly labelled. What version do I have in the cupboard that I don't wear?! Perfume is such a science.

 

[CherryAcid]

If anyone likes dupes Divain is back selling to the UK. They have the best dupes of any company I have used...for the Midnight Poison fans they have a dupe of it.

 

[dee_mc]

Years ago in holiday I got Guerlain L’instant Magique perfume and lovvvveedddd it! Can never find it here! Anybody know any similar perfumes or dupes for it? It smelt like baby powder

Flower by Kenzo smells like baby powder too.

 

[princessmaire80]

Has anyone tried Escentric Molecules Molecule 01? I’m toying with the idea of buying a bottle and I wondered if all the hype was true.

 

[Bonbon76]

Has anyone tried Escentric Molecules Molecule 01? I’m toying with the idea of buying a bottle and I wondered if all the hype was true.

I really like it but then can often not smell it on myself at all, it's very odd. I will get compliments on it when I can't smell it at all. I couldn't describe what it's like either!

 

[xoxogossip_girl]

Has anyone tried Escentric Molecules Molecule 01? I’m toying with the idea of buying a bottle and I wondered if all the hype was true.

It’s lovely, but I would try it out on your skin if you can. On me it’s a slightly peppery, almost new book smelling skin scent. But it’s marketed as working with your individual chemistry to smell different on everyone.

It’s a nice layering scent too. But very unisex smelling so if you prefer something less unisex it might not be for you.