Thanks @JE172
Could he carry off something sweet? I got my OH this a few years ago and it got a lot of compliments.Can anyone recommend an aftershave for a 19 year old lad (my step grandson). He hasn't ever got the money to buy his own as he's a uni student but has asked for some for Christmas. Last year I got him Prada Luna Rossa Ocean that he loved but I don't want to buy the same again....
Maybe phantom Paco rabanne, feels quite young to meCan anyone recommend an aftershave for a 19 year old lad (my step grandson). He hasn't ever got the money to buy his own as he's a uni student but has asked for some for Christmas. Last year I got him Prada Luna Rossa Ocean that he loved but I don't want to buy the same again....
Hi everyoneI've gone a bit mad on brown thomas this evening and these will be my final purchases of 2025. I really hope I like them!
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I hope you all, especially @HelloStereo have a lovely Christmas (spoilt rotten in perfume heaven of course)![]()
What's on everyone's Christmas wishlist?
Really enjoying it so far. I agree it doesn't last ages. I went for edt so I wasn't expecting it to last ages. Find it a very comforting scentI love L’Eau Papier @unfinishedsentenc! I have a travel size but the lack of staying power is preventing me from getting a full size.
Yay you got Angel's Share. Did you get a sample of it in the end before this or did you just risk it? You will have to let me know what you think of L'eau Papier too. I've heard people talk about it but I never know what it's meant to smell of. Some people say rice and others say it is musky. It seems to be a popular one though.
My 15ml of Le Labo's Rose 31 came the other day and I love it. It's quite warm and spicy so it's quite nice for this time of year. I also bought Pomegranate Noir which I know isn't that popular here, but I really like it when I want to wear a complex fruity perfume. I hope your perfumes come in time for Christmas. Do you know what one you will wear on the day?
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At least you didn't buy the full bottle while being unsure whether you'd like it or not. Do you think you will buy a full bottle once you finish the 7ml?HiI decided to just risk it on angels share
everyone was going on about how great it is and i do agree it really is a lovely boozy scent perfect for autumn and winter months, like a warm apple spiced pie
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it was like 50 quid for 7.5ml which is nuts but will probably last me a bit because I rotate my fragrances constantly
I love L'eau Papier so far, very comforting scent. Got the edt so staying power isn't fantastic. I still love my do son the most so I've yet to see something from diptyque beat that![]()
they were going on about L'eau Papier on reddit and I'm easily influenced there
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I was excited about the bdk sample set the most but unfortunately they are dabbers which I find annoying because I find I use too much liquid pouring themloved gris charnel and rouge smoking
Finally I really wanted delina la rosee for ages and boughta little bottle. It's actually adorable in my handabsolutely love this and have zero regrets!
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Totally forgot I picked givenchy l'interdit rouge a couple of weeks ago in the sale on boots. Decent scent. Nice for a night out. Has tuberose in it i think which i love
Le labo are very popular. I only have lys 41. Bought in it in Dublin airport in the summer so I definitely reminds me of summer![]()
Pomegranate noir is beautiful. I have some tiny jo malone bottles, I think you get 3 in a pack and they are absolutely brill for a tiny handbag
I think i will wear either delina la rosee in angels share on Christmas day in my pj's![]()
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what will you wear? Hope you get spoilt on the day
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Kayali Vanilla 28Does anyone have any tips for perfumes that really smell like vanilla? Went to a beauty retailer today to smell Burberry Goddess, but I don’t think it smelled like vanilla. I asked for advice and they showed me YSL Libre vanille couture and black opium but there was no tester. Same goes for Lancôme la vie est belle vanille nude. They did have a tester for Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal but I don’t think that smells like vanilla.
I got a kayali tester and I like that one. Still think it’s not vanilla enough, but maybe it’s just my nose.Kayali Vanilla 28
La Vie et Belle Vanille nude I love too but it has something more musky about it.
Also just bought Phlur Vanilla skin but I'm not sure on the longevity
No, I agree with you. To me it smells more like caramel than pure vanilla.I got a kayali tester and I like that one. Still think it’s not vanilla enough, but maybe it’s just my nose.
I loved miracle forever, another discontinued favouriteI love miracle by lancome don't see it as much these days though.
I got it yesterday in my perfume subscription; I thought I’d give it a whirl - love it!Just bought the Tom Ford cafe rose , just 10ml for my bag, don’t think it’ll last long as I love it…
Oh you bad tatters! I ordered the small size of Killian Angel Share because of this thread (and I love it) now I’m so tempted to get the small size Tim Ford Cafe Rose as well!!!I got it yesterday in my perfume subscription; I thought I’d give it a whirl - love it!
Which perfume subscription? (Asking for someone else, defo not me)I got it yesterday in my perfume subscription; I thought I’d give it a whirl - love it!
The Fragrance Shop - scentaddictWhich perfume subscription? (Asking for someone else, defo not me)