Perfume poll

[33girl]

A non-election topic!! What's your favorite perfume - either on you or the opposite sex?

Mine - right now it's Green Tea by elizabeth Arden or Cotton Blossom by Bath & Body Works.

On a man - Drakkar - mmmmmmm.....

[IowaHawkeye]

my favorite perfumes are clinique happy, the angels collection by VS and tresor by lancome

on a guy... abercrombie woods and cool water

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[LXAAlum]

I've always been a huge fan of White Shoulders and Navy perfume...not overpowering, very light, but unforgettable.

[fuzzie]

My favorite changes with my mood, but right now my favorites are Clinique Happy and Bath & Body Works Plumeria Body Splash.

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[ZTAngel]

Mine- Gucci Rush, Cool Water, Anna Sui
Him- Cool Water, Drakkar

[KarenC725]

Mine= Allure and Tommy Girl
Him= I know its really old, but I love Eternity

[carnation]

I like this topic! Has anyone else tried the Fragrance Finder perfume quiz on ivillage.com? My daughters and I adored it and discovered a lot of new scents we want to try!

[mgdzkm433]

LOL. . .Local, hun, we think totally alike

perfumes I own: CK One, TommyGirl

on men: hands down--Drakkar!


I also like Happy from Clinique and bath and body works men's line is really good.

[CutiePie2000]

I have received compliments from the opposite sex when wearing:

a)Beautiful by Estee Lauder
b)Jean Paul Guathier
c) Dolce Gabbana

[Suavecita]

For me:

Chanel #5
Chanel Coco
Ralph Lauren Safari
Boucheron

[SHSUChiO]

I LOOOOOVE Perfume....

For Me- Armani, Rapture, cK Truth, and Happy.

On a guy- Anything Armani,Issey Miake, Pleasures for Men, and Tommy.

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[c&c1913]

me- White Diamonds, Navy

him- Cool water

[ZChi4Life]

This is a great topic!
For me: Aqua di Gio (LOVE THIS), Clinique Happy, Bath and Body works--Peach and Country Apple and Caress Body Spray--Waterfresh Breeze and Tommy Girl

For him: I love Cool Water, Hugo Boss, Tommy, Polo Sport and one other I can't spell http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/tongue.gif

[MIDWESTDIVA]

For her:

Envy and Cool Water


For Him:

Cool Water, Drakkar and Issey Miyake (sp?)

[MissSunshine]

for me - Perry Ellis 360, Sunflowers

for him - Tommy, Perry Ellis 360

[AXO Alum]

Me: Clinique Happy - it is so great! I also love Estee' Lauder Pleasures, and Curve

Husband: Hearing you on the ABERCROMBIE, Iowahawkeye!

Dad: I am the only one allowed to buy cologne for daddy (no one else has any sense of smell) - fav's for him are Curve, Safari, and Romance (this is the most delicious scent - powerful yet just sensitive enough to make a woman look twice)

What I HATE Obsession - YUCK! Especially the cheap off-brand scent. I think this stems from some guy in 9th grade spilling a bottle on me at a party. Why he felt he needed to be carrying a bottle of cologne on him is beyond me :-) I also hate the original Giorgio (yellow bottle I think?)

[bucutie02]

I love this topic-- so interesting!!
The ones i like are Champs-Elysse ( i bought it at disneyworld in epcot while shopping in a France perfume store, absolutely love it and receive great compliments on it ALL the time) and i also like Halo by Victoria's Secret!!

On guys, i absolutely love almost everything. Its so sexy when your guy is wearing good cologne, i LOVE it!! Although, there is one that smells like roach spray- i detest that one, but im not sure what its called!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

[ZChi4Life]

Its so sexy when your guy is wearing good cologne, i LOVE it!!

bucutie, I absolutely agree!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Franny Granny]

On me- Versace "Yellow Jeans", Vikkie Secrets "Secret Crush" and Cool Water for woman, I also like the scented body oils like Egyptian Musk.

On him- Issey Miakye (I finally found somebody who is feeling me on that MIDWESTDIVA!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif ) or Ralph Lauren "Polo".

The MOST HATED SCENT FOR ME: Cigarettes and stale mustiness. Put on anything as long as you are clean underneath it.... (You bus, Bart, Light Rail, Metro Rail and Subway riders KNOW what I'm talking about...)


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[theXgirl]

On a man - Drakkar,Cool Water, Hugo Boss!

Me, Cool Water, Ralph Lauren Polo Sport, Gap Dream,Aqua di Gio, Vanilla Musk(by Coty-it's cheap I know but I've smelled nothing else like it and it doesn't SMELL CHEAP.

My hate list:
AXOAlum, you're right on the Giorgio bottle, I used to like it but hate it now! Fendi, anything by Liz Arden,Estee Lauder, and Clinique, Obsession-I wore this to death and so did everyone else!

Franny Granny, I KNOW EXACTLY what you're talking about, everyday! yuck!

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[Dewgirl]

for me: Victorias Secret: Heavenly

for him: cool water, sometimes CKone.. there are so many out there that I like, but I never find out what they were because they were on strangers

[NewInFL]

For me: Banana Republic's signature scent
On guys: Yves Saint Laurant Pi, I still love Eternity.
Does anybody think that Polo Sport and Drakkar remind them of what the boys in high school wear?

[Stace1920]

My favorite perfume is WINGS & Curve for women
Men calogne would be Perry Ellis

[ZTAngel]

Originally posted by NewInFL:
For me: Banana Republic's signature scent
On guys: Yves Saint Laurant Pi, I still love Eternity.
Does anybody think that Polo Sport and Drakkar remind them of what the boys in high school wear?

I had to laugh when I read that. I totally agree with you. Anytime I smell a guy who is wearing Polo Sport, it sends chills up and down my spine. It smells like my high school sweetheart....BAD memories!

[mgdzkm433]

I forgot to add, I have a very small bottle, and when I say small--like sample small. I'm not sure WHAT it is. A bridesmaid at my cousin's wedding gave it to me when I was a flowergirl. I was like 5. She was from Germany and brought over bottles of it for the entire wedding party--including me. I can't read anything on the bottle except the numbers 711. I LOVE this perfume. I wear it ONLY on special occassions and it's lasted me THIS long! It's very strong, so I don't put very much on, just a dab behind the ears and on the chest. Anyway, it's my ultimate favorite, maybe because of the connection I have with it. Just thought I'd share.

[33girl]

Originally posted by mgdzkm433:
I forgot to add, I have a very small bottle, and when I say small--like sample small. I'm not sure WHAT it is. A bridesmaid at my cousin's wedding gave it to me when I was a flowergirl. I was like 5. She was from Germany and brought over bottles of it for the entire wedding party--including me. I can't read anything on the bottle except the numbers 711. I LOVE this perfume. I wear it ONLY on special occassions and it's lasted me THIS long! It's very strong, so I don't put very much on, just a dab behind the ears and on the chest. Anyway, it's my ultimate favorite, maybe because of the connection I have with it. Just thought I'd share.

Does it smell kind of lemony? There's a unisex perfume called 4711 that I wear sometimes too. It is getting harder to find but not impossible.

[Monique]

MINE IS VANILLA LACE BY VICTORIA SECRET...I LOVEEEEEEEE VANILLA

[Babiegyrl]

For me: Cool Water, Victoria Secrets, Tommy Girl

For Him: Cool Water, Tommy

[kiml122]

I like this topic

for me CK-b and Joy

For him Allure

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[Diva_56]

I absolutely love Gucci's Envy, (So does my boyfriend) and Rush I also love Samsara by Guerlain, Champs Elysees, Amarige by Givenchy, Indecence (although strong) by Givenchy, Poeme by Lancome, Green tea By Elizabeth Arden and of course Coco by chanel (all of which I have on my dresser!)

[tickledpink]

I really don't wear perfume that much, except for body sprays (Bath and Body Works' "Juniper Breeze" is my favorite) but when I wear it -- sorry, but I love Elizabeth Arden's "Sunflowers". For him, I love "Cool Water" and "Jean-Paul Gaultier".

[lifesaver]

Xeyrus by Givenchy rocks on me. I'll get compliments from the checkers at the grocery store. I was told by a perfumer one time that if people give you compliments on your fragerance, then you are wearing the right one. I only wear it on the weekends. If I wore it daily, I'd have to buy a bottle every three months. I usually only wear it in the fall or winter. My favorite! http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?productId=P0959&brandLetter=G&theClass=C301&brandId=1133

For spring or summer I like something a bit lighter, like Egoiste by Chanel.

[AKA2D '91]

FOR ME: Forever (Alfred Sung) wearing now, Elizabeth Arden (5th Avenue), and (Mackie) Bob Mackie

FOR HIM: Curve for Men, that's all! One whiff of that on my...WHEW! YOU BETTER GET ME A PAPER TOWEL...LOL http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

[CutiePie2000]

Originally posted by 33girl:
Does it smell kind of lemony? There's a unisex perfume called 4711 that I wear sometimes too. It is getting harder to find but not impossible.
Yes, ma'am the perfume of which you speak would be 4711 and it is made in Koln, Germany
(Koln = Cologne....
Koln is the German word, Cologne is the English word). Hence the term "Eau De Cologne"...Water from Cologne (or Koln).

My Mom has been wearing that perfume for years, and yes, indeed, it is a unisex perfume (way before CK1 ever existed). The cool thing is the 4711 is the address of the building where the shop is, and it's been there in Koln for about 300 years! (I've been to it...they have a really cool chimes mechanism that moves at certain hours). And it is STILL AT that location (so if you go to Germany...make sure you go there!!!)

[CutiePie2000]

To 33girl and Mikki:
Here's some more info on 4711...here is a photo of the "Glockenspiel" that they have there:
http://www.4711.com/images/bild_glockenspiel.jpg
and this is the label you know and love!
http://www.4711.com/images/bild_klassiker.gif
You might want to check out the website: http://www.4711.com/
I thought it was quite interesting. It should appear in English, but if you get German, just click on the British Union Jack flag and you'll get English! Tell me what you think!!!

[Shelacious]

Wow! I've just recently seen this topic! Most families collect art or wine--mine collected perfume! I have worn everything from Italian to French to Asian to Spanish... my family favors bold strong scents like Salvador Dali, Fendi, Moschino, Maggie Noir (my least favorite in the world, I've discovered) the list goes on and on. I have found that I favor French and floral, feminine perfumes.

You all have given me a few male scents to buy this year, as I'm out of the loop on hot male scents!

For myself:
--Champs-Elysees by Guerlain
--Aqua Allegoria (the Herba Fresca scent) by Guerlain--if you love grass, herb and green scents, try this one.
--Anais Anais by Cacharel (although I first got this perfume by my Grandad in JR. HIGH as my first real perfume, I came back to it a year ago. Oddly enough, folks seem to like the feminine floral scent on me).
--Nature's One Gardenia by Perlier--found this alcohol-free perfume on Home Shopping. If you like Gardenia, this is a great one for the collection.

For men: Burburry (for men who can wear bolder scents), Burburry Weekend (for men who can wear lighter scents), Xeryes (sp).

-Shela

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[Texas Alum]

for me: Trueste by Tiffany, Issey Miyake

on other girls (just can't wear them myself): Sung, Quelques Fleurs, and the new Calvin Klein is AWESOME.

for him: Ralph Lauren Romance is my new favorite!!!

TICKLEDPINK: I second you!! A boy walked by me once at a party and I chased him down and asked him what he wore and wrote it down on a beverage napkin. of course = Jean-Paul Gaultier!!!

HATE: Chanel No. 5! I just don't know why I can't get into that perfume. I know it's a classic, like Joy and Norell, but those scents "back in the day" were so HEAVY. Also, HATE Youth Dew. It smells like great-grandmothers, which is not necessarily bad, but I am in my 20's.

[MIDWESTDIVA]

Hey everyone. Jean Paul Gaultier has a mens fragrance and the bottle is shaped like a man's torso. What is the name of this cologne?

[James]

For men . . . I don't much care but for me Drakkar because it seems a favorite of the ladies . . .

For women, I don't know the names but something strong is good, and I like the various body sprays (?). And ofcourse sometimes she might not be wearing anything but smell incredible . . . phermones (spelling?) perhaps.

[Artimis]

For me: Sun Moon Stars. I like escape as well. But I havn't gone shopping for perfume in ages because Sun Moon Stars fits me so well. I also love the smell of vanilla.

For Guys: Typically a light musk. There is one i typically melt over, but I don't remeber what its called. I know so many guys that don't really wear anything - I don't think they understand....

[equeen]

Originally posted by Artimis:
For me: Sun Moon Stars. I like escape as well. But I havn't gone shopping for perfume in ages because Sun Moon Stars fits me so well. I also love the smell of vanilla.


Heh heh heh...did I mention that my Sister Artimis collects all things astral, blue-silver-gold? http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif

I simply adore Cool Water by Davidoff.


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[PrettyPetite]

For Me: I just love Prescriptives Calyx. I've been wearing that since freshman year (I'm a senior) and I haven't personally met anyone else who wore it.

For the days where I don't want to wear something strong, I wear Sweet Temptations body spray from Vickie's Secret. For some reason, I don't like the body sprays from Bath and Body Works....

For him: I just love Acqua De Gio (sp?) and Definitely Curve.....I can't STAND Cool Water on a man...it's too strong.

[AlphaChiGirl]

For me, I really love Chanel No 5, or Estee Lauder's Pleasures and Beautiful.

For men, I LOVE Cool Water and Lagerfeld. My boy can't wear cologne (even mine gives him a headcahe!), so I have to go without.

[BSUPhiSig'92]

A favorite of mine has always been Yves St. Laurent's Kouros. It used to have a great effect on some women! I remember in my French class, the girl that used to sit behind me practically spent the entire hour sniffing my neck! (not a bad thing, mind you) http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

[angel_kak]

I'm definitely a Curve type of girl!! I won't leave home without it. I absolutely love the smell...

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[MaMaBuddha]

on me...an oil

sweet smell of sucess

on her:

sunflowers

[BlueReign]

OK Pretty Petite - I like Calyx also. But my favorite is "Victoria" by Victoria's Secret. I cannot stand anything by Estee Lauder.

On Him - I like almost everything except Polo.

[chloe]

No one mentioned my favorite perfume ever, so i will let you in on my secret weapon. Vivienne Westwood, Boudoir
Trust me.

[amycat412]

LOL YES! Drakkar soooo high school! I still love Eternity on a guy, makes me absolutely melt.

For me-- Px Calyx and Clinique Happy--love those natural citrus-y not flowery scents.

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[gphi2k]

For me: Escape for when I'm dressed up and going out, and Roots uniscent for every day. It's such a nice fragrance http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

For him: Farenheit (sp??)or another one, that I smell in my head but can't remember the name of for the life of me!!!

Leslie

[Lil_G]

I can't believe no one has mentioned Pie by Givenchy! This colonge is incredible, I get all kinds of compliments about it. I love it http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif

[soror6]

Women: Poeme by Lancome...I have never received that many complements on a fragrance before!
Men: Dolce and Gabbana...very sexy! yummmmm...

[Siobhan]

I love Clinique Happy (seems to be quite a popular one) and Chanel No. 5.

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[Recent Alumna]

Cool topic... I'm glad to see I'm an original!! I wear Romance by Ralph Lauren!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif For guys, I like Escape and Realm.

[Billy Optimist]

Polo and Polo Sport! Girls tell me I smell good when i wear them. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

[gibbonsgal]

I love RL Romance. My absloute favorite. Also a fan of B&BW Plumeria. On guys...Polo Sport all the way. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Don't you love it when just the good smell of a guy turns your head...and then you see that not only does he smell good but he looks good too??!!! YEAH!

[kittie]

I just bought Ralph by Ralph Lauren and I absolutely love it. I also like Gap Blue for cheaper perfume and Escada Sport (Feeling Free). And I used to have that Jean-Paul Gaultier fragrance but it was the women's version and it was in a femal bust-shaped bottle. I got really sick of it though because it's really strong.

For guys my favorite is definitely Acqua de Gio by Armani.

[LyonAZD]

My favorites: Happy by Clinique and Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior.

On Him: Cool Water, Nautica, Farenheight

[royalbluelady]

The perfume I like are:

For Her: Hollywood, Chanel #5, Bath & Body Works PearBerry.

For Him: Curve

[SuperXO]

Like everyone else, I love Clinique Happy. It's so great!

Now, here's a weird one. Rapture by Victoria's Secret is my fave when I want to fell romantic and sexy. Has anyone ever tried this? I got a free purse perfume once and got addicted immediately! It's very heavenly! I like those kinda powdery, non-flowery smells.

[TaraHopeful]

My favorites are for me: Roxygirl, Clinique Happy, and Gap blue sometimes For him: abercrombie and polo sport

[FeeFee]

On me, Calyx by Prescriptives, just about anything that smells good from Bath and Body Works, Anais (I'm glad I'm not the only one up in here http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif), and hate to admit, but I also like Sweet Honesty by Avon http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif (don't hate http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif)
On him, Cool Water although nothing can pry my boyfriend from Tommy http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif

[LSUTigerGirl]

I saw this topic and just had to reply.

On me--Abercrombie & Fitch 8, NOA by Cacherel, or Pleasures by Estee Lauder

On a guy--Abercrombie & Fitch Woods or Acqua Di Gio

I've seen lots of people posting about Drakkar...who makes that??? I'm gonna have to check it out. Then find a guy to buy it for!!!! LOL http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif


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[Taykimson]

Cashmere Mist by Donna Karan. Really nice soft smell.

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[SweetestDiva]

Tommy Girl or Curve... for the guys, either Curve for Men, Cool Water, or Issey Miake. Oh, Dolce & Gabbana too.. and Joop.. I think I just like guys! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Hootie]

I just bought the new Ralph Lauren Glamorous and I love it! I had Noa but I left it in Austin. Otherwise I also like Mary Kay Bulgara and Ralph Lauren Romance.

On men I like Very Sexy by Victoria's Secret

[SATX*APhi]

It's so funny that I run across this thread. I was at the mall earlier and fell in love with with the new fragrance by Chanel called Chance. It smells great! It is definitely a new favorite. I hope to be getting a bottle of this underneath the Christmas tree. ;)

I currently wear Clinique Happy and Ralpha Lauren Romance. I love Happy! I've been wearing it ever since it came out. I don't think I could ever give it up.

[chideltjen]

for me- clinique happy, gap's dream, and EL pleasures...

for guys... i dunno i don't really have a fav... but one of my guy friends wore Happy for men and he smelled really good.

[FAB*SpiceySpice]

Ahhh I am absolutely ADDICTED to perfume, my absolute fav though is DEFINATELY Ralph Lauren Romance, I also wear and love Estee Lauder Pleasures, Sexy Graffiti by Escada, Allure by Chanel, and Star by BCBG....yummy!! My mom bought me a bottle of Ralph Lauren Glamorous, but I don't get that until Christmas....:( I can't *WAIT* to start wearing that though!

As far as on guys, I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE guys that wear Pleasures for men, that is an orgasm in a bottle, my gosh!!! Unfortunately I've only met three guys in my life who wear it, and one of them was gay. :( I am crazy about it though!!! Other than that it's not too big of a deal, but *NO* Polo Sport b/c I am deathly allergic to it! Yuck. :(

[greeklawgirl]

For myself, I switch back and forth between Allure by Chanel and Quelques Fleurs by Houbigant. YUMMY! :)

For a guy, I just loooove Obsession. It was the first cologne I loved as a little girl, and I guess I just never got past it!

[Hootie]

Originally posted by SATX*APhi
It's so funny that I run across this thread. I was at the mall earlier and fell in love with with the new fragrance by Chanel called Chance. It smells great! It is definitely a new favorite. I hope to be getting a bottle of this underneath the Christmas tree. ;)

I currently wear Clinique Happy and Ralpha Lauren Romance. I love Happy! I've been wearing it ever since it came out. I don't think I could ever give it up.

You should try Glamorous by Ralph Lauren then! It's AWESOME! A softer smell yet very much a fall/winter fragerance.

[SATX*APhi]

Originally posted by Hootie


You should try Glamorous by Ralph Lauren then! It's AWESOME! A softer smell yet very much a fall/winter fragerance.
I recently learned of Glamorous and really like it. At the mall earlier tonight, I told my biological sister that she can go ahead and get me a bottle for Christmas, since someone else is getting me Chance by Chanel. :D

[xok85xo]

for me - angel by thierry mugler..smells soooooo good, i can't even begin to tell you how many compliments i've gotten on it..

for him - my guy wears versace blue jeans, which i don't really like out of the bottle, but it smells good on him..but my new favorite is armani mania..mm smells so yummy

[valkyrie]

I wear Chanel Coco, Christian Dior Dolce Vita or Hanae Mori Butterfly.

[Hootie]

I just picked up a bottle of Ralph Lauren's newest perfume BLUE! I love it! It's more subtle than Glamorous and smells really different than Romance.

So check it out!

On a side note, I tested the newest J.Lo perfume (don't recall the name) and I didn't like it at all! :o

[Munchkin03]

The J.Lo fragrance is "Still." My roomie and I had a good laugh off of that one.

I just bought the new fragrance from Stella McCartney. It's called Stella and it smells sooo good...it's got lavender and roses, it wasn't tested on animals, and the ingredients are all-natural. See what great things come about by going to Bloomingdales?

[AOIIsilver]

Perfume for women: Fendi or Tiffany (signature fragrance)

Perfume for men: Geoffrey Beene

[OtterXO]

I really like Le Rouge by Masaki Matsushima and Gucci Envy.
For guys I like Issey Miyaki

[Anchorgirl]

I like Pleasures by Estee Lauder - it is very light and whimsical, IMO.

[Jen]

I studied perfumery for quite awhile, it helped me figure out what type of scents I gravitate to. I tend to like a lot of fruity or floral orientals.

For me: Eau de Vie (Lise Watier), Poison (Christian Dior), Tendre Poison (Dior), Haiku (Avon), various perfumes from Perfumes of Polynesia (mostly Plumeria and Pikake), Navy (Coty).

For him: Farenheit (Christian Dior), Neiges Pour Homme (Lise Watier), Swiss Army, Universo (Coty -which I don't think they even make anymore), Gravity (Coty), Cool Wave (Gillette) aftershave

I love way more men's colognes than women's. I LOVE when men wear cologne.

[TriDeltaGal]

I just used a graduation gift certificate to Saks and bought myself "Michael" by Micheal Kors...it smells great and stays in your skin for a long time.

I also wear:

Gucci Envy
Calvin Klein Truth (my signature fragrance!)
Vanille by Fragonard...a perfumarie in France. I got it on study abroad when I visited their factory in Nice .

[FiReKraCkEr]

My signature scent: Glamorous by Ralph Lauren, VS's Very Sexy for Her, and VS's Divine

On my man: Aqua Di Gio and Very Sexy for Him by VS.

[ADPiSAI]

on me:
most commonly, Angel
others I like ~ Chanel Allure, CKbe, Red Jeans

on a guy:
Drakkar, or whatever Joe wears...

[MeLikey]

I've been wearing Clinique Happy for quite a while now, I always get compliments on it especially from guys, but I may start wearing Chanel No. 5 to change it up. It's my mom's favorite because my grandmother used to wear it all the time so it reminds her of her.

[AOII_LB93]

My one and only since 1997 is Champs Elysees by Guerlain, ever since I studied in France it makes me think of France. =)

On the man: Zhivago (looks like goldschlager in the bottle) and Fahrenheit.

[absolutuscchick]

I wear Lolita Lempicka and I mix it up with Love Spell as well as Roxy Hula :) :)

On A Guy: Acqua di Gio is my long time fave, but VS Very Sexy for Him is AWESOME as well....

[texas*princess]

I love love love 'Splendor' by Elizabeth Arden :)

[sigma3]

For me: Abercrombie 8 and Givenchy L'Interdit ( it is the perfume he made for Audrey Hepburn, and they just released it for mass sale last year).

For Him: Cool waters or Abercrombie Woods.

[AEPhiSierra]

For me: 212 by Caroline hererra

[33girl]

Wow, it's funny how your tastes change!! The Green Tea is long gone (although I still like it) and I'm completely burnt out on Cotton Blossom. I want to get Intuition once I use some of my other stuff up.

[ztabchbum]

For me: Breathless by VS

For him: Pleasures for men by Estee Lauder

[rainbowbrightCS]

Girl- Divine by VS

guy- ADIDIAS.... that is so sexy!

[smiley21]

i think i mentioned this earlier in this thread but i am too lazy to look. the perfume that i am addicted to now is american eagle's 'aura'. it smells so good! i have two big bottles and two samples. my current on again/off again bf LOVES it. it has this amazing scent

[tunatartare]

Girl: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, Abercrombie & Fitch 8, Versace Yellow Jeans
Guy: Cool Water, Pi by Givenchy, Aqua di Gio
One night, some of the Phi Kaps decided to take revenge on me, so when I was hanging out with them, they sprayed me with Pi cologne, aftershave, and AXE deodorant body spray. I have to say that AXE is quite possibly one of the nastiest things I've ever smelled and I can't picture a guy picking a girl up wearing that. Bu the Pi stuff was really good.

[Designergal3]

For her:
Love by Bath & Body Works(discontinued forever ago)
Warm Vanilla Sugar
Victoria's Secret Very Sexy for Her
VS Halo
VS Pink
VS Sweet temptation splash- after workouts & the stuff.

For guys...
VS Very Sexy for him
Whatever it is when the cologne is soo subtle but they smell good enough to devour....

[Shine]

I wear Lolita Lempicka, but have bottles of Tommy Girl, BGBGirls Sexy, Hugo Boss Woman, and Ocean Dream. I almost never wear them though. Lolita is my signature scent.

[absolutuscchick]

Originally posted by Shine
I wear Lolita Lempicka, but have bottles of Tommy Girl, BGBGirls Sexy, Hugo Boss Woman, and Ocean Dream. I almost never wear them though. Lolita is my signature scent.
Me too....plus lately Hula by Roxy and Victorias Secret Pink

[Aphigurl]

For me:Este Lauder's Dazzling Gold, Pleasures & Clinique's Happy.

For Him:Pleasures for men, or a mildly scented aftershave lotion / cologne (sp?).

No cheap fruity body sprays!!! (cough)

[winnieb]

For the past few years I have been wearing Ralph Lauren's Romance. My husband wears Romance for men and Abercrombie.

-wendi

[absolutuscchick]

I just smelled JLos Still and I love it!!!

[CatStarESP4]

I like Ananya from The Body Shop and Pure Fume Spirit #6 from Aveda. I tried Pink Pepper, also from The Body Shop. I loved it, but it was a tinge strong for me.

http://smilies.jeeptalk.org/otn/wink/smily012.gif

[btb87]

I'm currently wearing "Mademoiselle" by Chanel and "Happy". I also like "Happy Heart". I was in love with "First" by Van Cleef (sp) and Arpels, although I haven't worn it in years. Let a friend smell it once in a store and she thought it smelled cheap!

I absolutely, positively love "Fahrenheit" on my hubby - yummy!

[Buttonz]

I like Ralph, SUnflowers, Happy & Happy Heart, & Escada's Sexy Graffiti. I picked this one up to look at the bottle and just fell in love with it it smells soooo good. B&BW's Cumber Melon, Pearberry, Pink Grapefruit, Mango Mandarin, & Tropical Tropics.
Can you tell that I'm a B&BW's fan? :D

[lil_princess05]

This is the best thread ever!!
on me: I like Lucky, Victoria's Secret (Secret Crush and Sexy), Tommy Girl
on my bf: I love it when he wears Tommy

[ThetaPrincess24]

Jessica McClintock, Poeme, Oui, Miracle, Tresor.

From Victoria' Secret I Like: Heavenly, Divine, Halo, PInk, Rapture, Body By Victoria, Secret Crush, Tender Whisper, well all of the Garden scents except warm embrace, pear glace, and champagne & strawberries.

From Bath & Body i like Ylang ylang & Myrrh

[opaldragon]

For me: Issey Miyake, Oscar De La Renta
For him: Santos de Cartier, Hugo Boss, Curve
I absolute refuse to wear body sprays. However, scented lotions from the Body Shop (cucumber melon) are definitely a good thing.

[krazy]

why would you wear perfume? gross.

[absolutuscchick]

Originally posted by krazy
why would you wear perfume? gross.
Are you joking?!

[krazy]

I mean, I know why you wear it, but I think that it smells bad. I don't like a girl to smell bad. I hate it when I am about to go out, and I pass a group of girls, and they smell the whole street up. It is gross. It smells like ass. I am serious. One time, a girl in a class of mine smelled good, and I said, "hey, you smell good." It turns out she didn't like to wear regular perfume, but she went to this little shop where they sold weird perfumes, like lime, grass, and fire. She wore cinnamon, and it smelled really good.

[Steeltrap]

Right now. That's the beauty of being single, don't have to wear one scent to please one manperson.:p

I've got Bulgari White Tea, Michael by Michael Kors, and Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria Flora Nerolia in heavy rotation. I'm looking to buy the Stella, and want Bulgari Omnia once it gets to my "gray market" fragrance suppliers.

[AlphaGam1019]

heh, weird scents....try http://www.demeteronline.com/

I saw a little report on it on my flight back to Atlanta a few weeks ago.

[krazy]

That is the stuff. If you wear that stuff, you will attract guys. I saw figleaf on there, does that mean you smell like old underwear? I wonder if they sell "Grilled Steak", that would attract a lot of guys.


Hey Steeltrap, you wear perfume for yourself? I hope so, cause I sure as heck don't like it.

[breathesgelatin]

I wear Oscar by Oscar de la Renta and nothing else. It's so not trendy and it's perhaps an older woman's scent, but I love it so much! It's so, so, so, so classic.

As far as the boy goes I let him do his own thing. I might get into that later.

In general, I can't stand overmarketed scents.

[33girl]

Originally posted by AlphaGam1019
heh, weird scents....try http://www.demeteronline.com/

I saw a little report on it on my flight back to Atlanta a few weeks ago.

One of the girls I work with wears Tomato. It smells fabulous on her. It doesn't smell like spaghetti sauce, but like a tomato fresh from the garden which is a smell many of us don't get to experience anymore.

I've heard varying reviews on the Demeter fragrances' staying power though - some say they last forever, some say they don't last at all.

[Cardinal026]

I've been wearing Ralph Lauren Romance for a few years now, and I love having my own 'Signature Scent,' lol. Sadly, my boyfriend hates wearing cologne; I've bought him dozens of bottles to no avail. He sticks to his unscented deoderant and boring Shampoo. So unfortunate, I LOVE men's cologne.

[XOAlumXO]

My signature scent for MANY years was Lancome, "Miracle." Love it.
Right now, I am using Fendi.
I am planning on buying, Pink Sugar this Friday. I went to Nordstroms and received a free sample and I LOVE it. Very Yummy!

[Munchkin03]

Originally posted by breathesgelatin

In general, I can't stand overmarketed scents.

Add me to that list!

I just think the people going ga-ga over Ralph Lauren and Abercrombie just don't have any imagination. There is more to perfume shopping than Filenes/Dillards/Abercrombie.

[PhiPsiDCAlpha]

Ricci Club (http://www.perfumemart.com/cgi/perfume/scan/sp=descriptions::rstack-Men/sf=2/sf=gen/va=frag_id=904/se=904/se=Men)

[ZTAngel]

For women: Gucci Rush (my absolute favorite!), Cool Water
For men: Ralph Lauren Purple, Polo Blue

[ztawinthropgirl]

My favorite perfume for women is Obsession by Calvin Klein. I am not a big fan of aftershave and cologne on guys. Most colognes are so strong that even if men put on just a little it smells as if they took a bath in it.

[PhiPsiDCAlpha]

My girlfriend wears Dolce & Gabbana (http://www.scentza.com/category.asp?catId=1&manuf=Dolce%20%26%20Gabbana) and it literally makes me feel not only dizzy but also I totally swoon. She hid the brand from me but I found it and as I saw that she was almost out, I prepared to buy her more, but I didn't need to because her sister hates it and gave it to her!

[RioLambdaAlum]

Girls It Would Be:
Clinque Happy
Cool Water
Mary Kay's Dreams

Guys:
HUGO (#1)
Polo (the one in the red, white and blue box)
Cool Water

[absolutuscchick]

OMG my manager at my new job smells so freaking amazing.....the same scent as this playa at 'SC who I took to my winter formal last year.......Seriously the scent makes me really want him!!!

[mullet81]

so i smelled burberry brit and i really liked it. does anyone wear it? is it a good everyday scent?

[mu_agd]

Originally posted by RioLambdaAlum

Guys:
HUGO (#1)

Cool Water

one of my good friends from school wears Hugo. it smells amazing on him!

the guy i like right now wears cool water, which is my other favorite for guys!

eta: i always wear cool water woman. i am curious at what, i think Ralph Lauren, Blue smells like though.

[kappaloo]

I wear one of three perfumes:

Coolwater, Calvin Klein Truth, or Tocade by Rochas.

Tocade is my favourite, the hardest to find (most places only carry the men's line by Rochas) but the most beautiful. I also have sentimental value placed on this perfume... which of course makes it extra special :)
http://store3.yimg.com/I/fragranceboulevard_1758_78171591
Oooh! so cute!

[absolutuscchick]

I just got THE BEST new perfume. It's so freaking good!! It's called Very Sexy for Her 2. You all have to stop into a Victorias Secret Beauty store and smell it because its only going to be out until January 4....then it'll be packed away until February!!! :) :)

[Tippiechick]

I love Angel by Thierry Mugler. It is absolutely spellbinding to me. I wear it and just love smelling myself. lol

On my husband, I love Pleasures for Him by Estee Lauder and Curve for Him by Liz Claiborne

[mu_agd]

Originally posted by mu_agd
i am curious at what, i think Ralph Lauren, Blue smells like though.

had to quote myself to say i got this and love it!

[Tom Earp]

Old Spice any way to fly!:)

[ansturge]

for me - angel by thierry mugler..smells soooooo good, i can't even begin to tell you how many compliments i've gotten on it..

Just bought it for myself for Christmas -- I LOVE it and whats even better, no one i know has ever heard of it -- i like having my own scent :)

i just smells SOOOOOO good

im like the person above who wears it -- i like smelling myself :-D

[UGAnchora]

I just got Still by Jennifer Lopez for Christmas. i love it!!!!!!!!!

[usfBROOKEusf]

I like Intuition by Estee Lauder, I got a bottle for my birthday a couple years ago and wear it only occasionally because it is a little strong for wearing in Florida every day. I would like to find something lighter, but unique, any suggestions?

As for my wonderful guy, I bought him a sample-size bottle of Lucky (he's rather picky about scents) and he loved it. It's not very impressive in the bottle and it's not very expensive, but on him it's amazing. I had to go buy him a bigger bottle!

[AGDee]

I have always liked Estee Lauder's Beautiful but I seem to have developed an allergy to it! The last time I went on a date I wore it and I sneezed all night..LOL. Glad I didn't like the man because I was sure I wouldn't get another date from him.

Dee

[dzsaigirl]

Since I was little, I have worn L'air du temps (sp?) and Arpege (Lanvin). I also currently have So Pretty by Cartier, Ralph Lauren Romance, Banana Republic Classic, Clean and Clean Baby Girl from Sephora. I don't know if I like Clean...it kinda smells like Palmolive, but I really like Clean Baby Girl...my mom gave me both 'cause I was about to buy them but she had already bought some and had not used it.

For men, I like Kouros (it means young, male vigor...meow!), Curve for men (although it has that ex-boyfriend flashback thing going on), and Gendarme.

I agree that Drakkar and Cool Water totally remind me of an eighth grade dance!;)

[SATX*APhi]

For Christmas I got A&F Now. Had never heard of it or smelled it, but I love it!

[dzfan]

I just recently got the new scent Stella (by Stella McCartney) which I love and also got the Donna Karen Cashmere Mist-glitter perfume-which is wonderful!

[Munchkin03]

Originally posted by dzfan
I just recently got the new scent Stella (by Stella McCartney) which I love and also got the Donna Karen Cashmere Mist-glitter perfume-which is wonderful!

I got Stella at the end of September, and I absolutely LOVE IT! I also got the body wash and lotion, which are also verrry nice. :)

[ISUKappa]

Chanel Allure is my new everyday fall/winter scent.

Beauty by Kate Spade is my spring/summer (though my hubby doesn't like it until after the drydown--too "flowery." To which I just say, I like it, so there! :p)

[EagleChick19]

I usually wear Miracle (by Lancome.) But, I also wear Oxygene (by Lanvin), Oui (by Lancome), and Ralph by Ralph Lauren. I love all of these perfumes.

BTW: Has anyone tried that new Cashmere Mist perfume? I was hoping to buy some before I went back to school. I wasn't sure if any of the female GCers have used it.

[alikat2]

These are my scents:

Victoria's Secret: Love Spell, Vanilla Lace, Body by Victoria

Perfume: CK Obsession, CK One, Amazing Grace by Philosophy, Love's Baby Soft

Amazing Grace is probably my favorite.

[Sister Havana]

My favorites...

For me: Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden, Haiku by Avon

For him: Drakkar and Polo.

[smiley21]

Blue by Ralph Lauren is incredible!!!!!!!!! i love it. i get so many compliments on it

[cutiepatootie]

My signature scent i wear is Estee' Lauder beautiful.....I LOOOOOVE that perfume

the next one i wear is Elizabeth Taylors: White Diamonds


For men: I love Ralph Lauren Polo Sport , freinheit ( spl?) and Catalyst

[pink and green]

For me: RL Romance
For him: Abercrombie Woods

[MTSUGURL]

I'm a Happy girl... :) I love Happy Heart too.

[MiAngel711]

For Her- Victoria's Secret #77, Cool Waters, Anna Sui,

For Him- Burberry, Cool Waters, Lucky, A&F, and Chanel por Homme (Its sooooo good I'm tempted to wear it)

[tunatartare]

Bumping because I just got Burberry Brit and I love it.

[adpiucf]

I'll play! I wear Clinique Happy (day), Hugo Boss Intense or Gucci Envy (night). I used to wear Happy Heart,too, but lately the smell of it on me is over powering to me, even if I wear just a little bit of it.

[FSUZeta]

valentino(i wear most often), sung(by alfred sung) or beautiful (by estee lauder)

[valkyrie]

Ha, I still wear Hanae Mori Butterfly and LOVE it -- sort of vanilla-y and not too strong, heavy, or floral.

The old man doesn't do smells, but Joop! is kind of insane.

[xo_kathy]

Honest to God, I've gotten the most compliments on Skin Musk. It's a cheapy perfume you can get at the drug store. I read an interview with Sarah Jessica Parker once and she said she wore it, too. I haven't worn it in a while though b/c it's a little heavy for summer.

I get my second most complements on Chanel Coco Mademoiselle.

I also wear Marc Jacobs - very light and nice for everyday.

[OtterXO]

I also wear Marc Jacobs - very light and nice for everyday.

I LOOOOOOOVE Marc Jacobs. It's a very good daily fragrance.

[Jimmy Choo]

For myself I have Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue or CK Summer. For the boyfriend Very Sexy for men is nice. So is Lacoste.

[KatieKate1244]

I'm currently alternating between Promesse by Cacharel or J-Lo's Live.

[PoohsHoneyBee]

i went all the Vegas for Un Fleur de Chanel, and they didn't have it... The Galleria in Houston lied!

[blueangel]

I love "Casaque" by Jean d'Albret... but it was discontinued years ago. I was so happy to find that a company named Irma Shorell bought the recipe and is now manufacturing it. That's what I'm wearing now!

It's very light and subtle with the most fabulous scent that I can't even compare to anything else in the stores. It has a combination of hyacinth, mimosa, lemon, bergamot, jasmin, lily of the valley, ylang-ylang, carnation, orange flower, rose absolute and sandalwood.

I don't have a real favorite men's cologne... there are so many I like. Among them: Polo Ralph Lauren Blue, Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme, and Burberry London.

[ADqtPiMel]

I wear Burberry Brit...my fiance wears the men's version. We're very matchy matchy, apparently.

[texas*princess]

I love Chanel No. 5!

[JonInKC]

I like Polo Black and Polo Blue. In fact some lady at work liked the Polo Black so much she made some rather odd comment.

I think on a woman J Lo's Glow is good, I can't think of any other perfumes right now.

[FAB*SpiceySpice]

I rotate between:

-Ralph Lauren Romance (love it, but now it reminds me too much of college to wear it since I wore this and Estee Lauder Pleasures ONLY throughout all my college years)
-Chanel Allure, I love it but stopped wearing it all the time after a boy I liked told me that I smelled "realy nice, but kind of like my grandma" :(
-Gucci Rush, love love love this but it's too heavy for daily wear for me
-One of the Victoria Secret perfumes, I am so clueless and don't even know which one it is but it was on sale and smells awesome


I am pretty sure I am going to purchase a new bottle of perfume this weekend; the question is...do I go with Philosophy Amazing Grace (I can't get over how much I love this stuff) or something else? I am looking for a new scent that I can wear daily, like I used to with Romance. I will have to head to Von Maur on Friday I guess to check out the perfumes...hopefully I'll be able to find something awesome to spoil myself with. ;)

Also for guys my favvvvvvvvorite cologne is Estee Lauder Pleasures for men, nothing ever smells as good as this does, to me anyway. And I'm allergic to Polo Sport, which I also think is just about the tackiest cologne ever, next to Cool Water, Tommy Hilfiger, or anything else you'd find on a 15-year-old awkward high school boy. :(

[texas*princess]

WTF! A boy said you smelled like his Grandma? That's messed up :(

Has anyone tried Vera Wang's Princess?

[AOIIalum]

weekend; the question is...do I go with Philosophy Amazing Grace (I can't get over how much I love this stuff) or

YES!!! I'm also a big fan of Philosophy Falling in Love and alternate between it and AG. But stay far, far away from Philosophy The Fragrance. Ugh.

[PinkandGreenJ]

I am a Chanel Chance girl. It smells different on me than any of my friends, or at least that is what they told me in disgust after they bought it, it smelled bad on them and they gave to me!

I also do Flowerbomb to switch it up every now and again.

[Natalie0628]

I have all of these, and pick which ones to wear on a random basis:
Theirry Mulgier Angel (been wearing it since I was 13 - LOVE it. I first bought it in Paris)
Stella McCartney (I LOVE this)
Miss Dior Cherie
Anna Sui Dolly Girl On The Beach
Burberry Brit
Dior Hypnotic Poison
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
I
have a little bit left of:
Forever & Ever, I Love Dior and Remember ME, all by Dior, but they were limited edition and not made anymore :(

I also really like D&G Light Blue, Michael Kors and Marc Jacobs

On guys it HAS to be Armani Black Code. I LOVE this. He may as well beat me over the head and carry me off on his shoulder. And Abercrombie ones too...I don't know why but that smell is the smell of hot guys.

[tunatartare]

You and I have very similar perfume tastes. I have Burberry Brit, D&G Light Blue, and Anna Sui Dolly Girl on the Beach. I got Black Code for the ex boyfriend for Hannukah and I swear it is the sexiest scent ever.

[AlphaFrog]

Does anyone know if Eddie Bauer still makes Balance?? I loved that stuff, but I haven't been able to locate any.

I also wear Clinique Happy and Avon Haiku. I stick to the basics.

ETA: After searching the net, I found some EB Balance. They want $250 for 3.4 oz. No thank you.

[LouisaMay]

My current favorite is Clinique Happy Heart. It was a gift from my husband for Mothers' Day.

[FAB*SpiceySpice]

Ok so after going shopping for a new perfume and almost getting sick from smelling literally every. single. perfume. in the whole store (I tested some, left for awhile, came back and tried some more, and so on for about 3 hours! :eek: ) I found a perfect new perfume that I am absolutely IN LOVE with!

I bought Marc Jacobs perfume, not Blush, but the regular one. It's smells mainly like gardenias, which I love, but it's not too powerful or anything so I can wear it as an everyday scent. I've gotten several compliments on it already! :D

[sdsuchelle]

I am a Chanel Chance girl.

Me too! I love it!

I actually used to get the most compliments when I wore Ralph by Ralph Lauren.. but I ran out, and I personally prefer Chanel Chance.

Then again I love anything with those interlocking C's on it.

[scbelle]

I'm a huge perfume fan! I wish some of these Germans would get on the bandwagon... he he.

For me, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Creed. Two of my favorite scents are Fleurissimo (created for Grace Kelly for her wedding to the Prince of Monacco) and the new Love in White. Absolutely intoxicating. I also really like the Gucci II my hubby gave me last year for my birthday. I wear that one on a daily basis-- very clean, with a hint of sweet.

For Bubba (my husband), I adore him in his Creed Green Irish Tweed and Perry Ellis Man (his everyday scent). I also like Drakkar every now and then, but it reminds me of jr high/high school too much. And I detest Eternity. But that's for a personal reason and not so much the scent itself.

[jadis96]

okay I just bought some new yesterday.... Burberry and I LOVE IT!!!

[Nieng17]

I'm in love with Channel's Coco Mademoiselle and Channel's Chance. Both are my favorites!!

[ansturge]

i want to try the new Thierry Mugler scent he created for Victoria Secret


Secret Innocence

[Jen]

I wear Avon Haiku a lot now because I got a perfume roll on and it's perfect to just dab on - I hate perfume spray bottles, I can't wear a lot of scent, it drives me crazy.

I'm still mad I can't find Lise Watier's Eau de vie anywhere. Best perfume I ever smelled.

[valkyrie]

So there were all these perfume samples in the most recent issue of Lucky -- one was "Princess" by Vera Wang. OMG I LOVE IT -- totally different and fun.

[DSTCHAOS]

Still wearing:


DKNY Be Delicious (my absolute fav!!!!)
BCBG Metro (my 2nd fav!!!)
Vicky Secret's Basic Instinct
Vicky Secret's Dream Angels: Heavenly

I have Burberry and other perfumes but I've never worn them or even opened some of them. I buy a lot of fragrances to add to my collection but only managed to wear the same 2 all the time. :)

[MzBlue2k2]

Mine - Burberry London, Baby Phat Goddess and Vera Wang Sheer Veil

[33girl]

Ok I'm weighing in again...I got the Intuition, and I LOVE it. I also...even though I usually hate celebrity scents...purchased Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker. It lasts forever - to the point I get compliments on it at the end of the day!! Mostly from girls though, so maybe it's just not all that sexy. LOL.

There are so many fragrances I want to try it's not even funny. I drool over the Jo Malone display every time I go into Saks, but that's beaucoup bucks.

[KatieKate1244]

I've been looking for a good fall/winter fragrance, but I've found most of them too heavy for my tastes (or they mess with my allergies). I ended up getting Noa Fleur. I almost came home with whatever Escada put out for the summer, though. I love their fragrances!

[ISUKappa]

I still wear Chanel Allure (I guess I like smelling like somebody's Grandma) and bought Ines de la Fressange from sephora.com a while ago. For fun, I have a trial size Aquolina Pink Sugar that I wear sometimes. I usually ask the husband for a new scent each Christmas.

Sometimes, I check the free samples from sephora.com and if they have samples of perfume, I'll buy something small just to test them out. In fact, there are a few on there right now I'd like, but we can't really afford to buy anything.

The husband doesn't wear any cologne, and I kind of like it that way.

[joliebelle]

i usually wear Very Sexy for her 2 from VS (as does half of my chapter) :)
i'll wear Baby Doll by YSL when im going out
and i love Very Irresistable by Givenchy :D

[FAB*SpiceySpice]

I still wear Chanel Allure (I guess I like smelling like somebody's Grandma) and bought Ines de la Fressange from sephora.com a while ago.

See, I don't *personally* think it smells like a grandma (or at least not my grandmas lol); I think it smells awesome. The kid was a douchebag anyway, so his opinion on perfume isn't valid. ;) I still love Allure, I've been wearing it more at night though when I go out and then wearing the Marc Jacobs during the day.

[ISUKappa]

I like it because it's something I can see myself still wearing in 30 years, but I don't feel old wearing it now. It's classic. It has a *slight* powderish dry down on me (and normally I hate anything powder-scented), but nothing overpowering, it's just nice.

[PoohsHoneyBee]

i found un fleur de chanel! i bought 3 bottles... ;)

[33girl]

Well, last night at Ulta I tried and really liked....

ummmm.....

With Love - Hilary Duff. I might have to actually buy it.

I also sniffed the Vera Wang Princess and it didn't do anything for me.

[AlphaFrog]

Well, last night at Ulta I tried and really liked....

ummmm.....

With Love - Hilary Duff. I might have to actually buy it.

I also sniffed the Vera Wang Princess and it didn't do anything for me.

I would have to call your craziness on that, except one of the best eyeshadows that I've ever used was Mary-Kate And Ashley....

[tunatartare]

I would have to call your craziness on that, except one of the best eyeshadows that I've ever used was Mary-Kate And Ashley....
I actually got one once. Turned out I was insanely allergic to it.

[AlphaFrog]

I actually got one once. Turned out I was insanely allergic to it.

Cheap kid's makeup (and perfume) = NOT hypoallergenic...

[tunatartare]

That was the first and last time I ever bought makeup at Walmart to experiment with.

[Sister Havana]

While we're confessing, I'll tell you that I think Curious Britney Spears actually smells pretty good.

[tunatartare]

The Paris Hilton perfume is kinda nice.

[DSTCHAOS]

While we're confessing, I'll tell you that I think Curious Britney Spears actually smells pretty good.


I was waiting for someone to mention her fragrance. :o Someone else said her fragrance was good but I have been resisting it.

[KatieKate1244]

I really like Britney's Fantasy perfume. I just can't bring myself to buy it, though. Paris Hilton's Just Me and Hilary Duff's new perfume are also really nice.

[Honeykiss1974]

Has anyone tried the new Dream Angel fragrance Desire? Just wondering how it smells.

[MJo19]

Has anyone tried the new Dream Angel fragrance Desire? Just wondering how it smells.

I tried it tonight while I was at the mall and I think it smells nice. It is a mainly flower smelling perfume (peony I think..)

[ansturge]

in the december cosmo or allure there is a coupon for a free sample of this.


it isn't bad. not going to be a signature scent for me though.

[whiteandblack]

my signature fragrance is Miss Dior, by Christian Dior. to me, the overhyped perfume at the time that made me go "eh", was Bvlgari Blue. on my man I like scents like Kouros and Guess for men.
has anyone ever fell in love with a mens cologne and bought it for themselves? years ago, I loved and purchased for myself Pi, by Givenchy.

[CarolinaCutie]

I wear Georgio Armani Sensi almost exclusively... but every now and then I mix in Breathe from the new BB&W line (can't remember exactly what it's called at the moment, but its packaging is red).

I used to wear Obsession because it smelled like my grandmother, and I keep a bottle of Cashmere Mist for those days that I'm feeling sad or homesick, since it's my mother's perfume. It's amazing how strongly we can identify with certain perfumes!

[GeekyPenguin]

I was at the outlets on Black Friday and EVERYTHING at Banana Republic was 40% off - including the perfume! I got myself a huge bottle and a small one for boyfriend.

[KatieKate1244]

I got a sample of the Vera Wang Princess and it smells really nice. However, I noticed as it wore off it started to smell funky, like some sort of werid metalliac scent. Anyone else notice this?

[33girl]

I was at the outlets on Black Friday and EVERYTHING at Banana Republic was 40% off - including the perfume! I got myself a huge bottle and a small one for boyfriend.

Let me know how the staying power is on these - I saw them the last time I was in BR and was SUPER tempted.

[GeekyPenguin]

Let me know how the staying power is on these - I saw them the last time I was in BR and was SUPER tempted.

I've worn their classic before and it has lasted for most of the day. I don't have mine with me now because I couldn't carry it on since it was over 3 oz. and couldn't go in my magical 3-1-1 sandwich bag.

[Proverbs31]

I just bought Cashmere Mist for my sister for Christmas, it smells really good. I recently picked up Armani Code for myself. :)

[bichonl]

My top 3:

1. Paris Hilton
2. Moonlight Path (Bath and Body Works)
3. Warm Vanilla Sugar (Bath and Body Works)

[sarahanne]

I love Dior Addict 2, it smells delicious!
For guys I have always like Aqua Gio and the classic ralph lauren

[LoveMyKeyKKG]

I fell in love with Burberry London when I had a sample of it. So I asked for it for Christmas and I don't like the big bottle. Has anyone else experienced this?

I know you sometimes can't trust small samples but this smells COMPLETELY different. At first I thought they got the men's version by mistake but nowhere on the box did it say "for men." My mom said she doesn't mind it so she would take it and buy me a replacement but I want the good smelling sample not another bottle that may smell just like this one. It has a very pungent top note. I don't know any other way to describe it. I've given it time to grow on me on several different occasions and that first whiff just never goes away.

I'm so sad!! :(

[LoveMyKeyKKG]

Well I am following up on my own post but I think I solved the mystery. The bottle and packaging that I have match the regular Burberry for Women bottle shown on their Web site. EXCEPT my bottle clearly says Burberry with London underneath it so I can't blame my brother for getting the wrong one. What stupid salesperson didn't realize what he meant when he asked for Burberry London??? It's their newest fragrance. Sheesh!

[Jen]

My post from page 2:



For me: Boss Woman (Hugo Boss), Eau de Vie (Lise Watier), Poison (Christian Dior), Tendre Poison (Dior)


I wear all of the above still but Eau de Vie, because I don't think they make it anymore. I also wear Haiku (Avon) now. I love my Poison and Tendre Poison, if they ever stop making them I'll die.

I really want to find Chanel No 22. I remember just loving it, but it's SO hard to find.

I also have a new favourite perfume site - http://www.basenotes.net it's got lists of the notes of all perfumes, even discontinued ones.

[hazelle]

Hey, have you tried the CoCo Chanel?? It is totally designed NOT to smell like Grandma's Chanel No.5. It is focused for the modern career/college girl who wants to be sophisticated like her Mom and Grandma.

But for all who love classics, Shalimar has been reconfigured and is better than ever. Gave my daughters the Britany cologne and they love it!!

[valkyrie]

Hey, have you tried the CoCo Chanel?? It is totally designed NOT to smell like Grandma's Chanel No.5. It is focused for the modern career/college girl who wants to be sophisticated like her Mom and Grandma.


I used to wear Coco but I got tired of it.

This thread reminds me to get some Pink Sugar. OMG.

[33girl]

I really want to find Chanel No 22. I remember just loving it, but it's SO hard to find.

I just read in Allure that they're bringing this back. They also talked about 3 new Chanel scents that sound phenomenal, and I'm really hoping they will smell as good as the descriptions.

[Jen]

Oooh yay! I hope it smells like it used to. Sometimes they go and change the formulas and still call them the old name and they smell nothing like they used to.

[Stef the Pef]

Hey, have you tried the CoCo Chanel?? It is totally designed NOT to smell like Grandma's Chanel No.5. It is focused for the modern career/college girl who wants to be sophisticated like her Mom and Grandma.

I LOVE Coco. I even spray it on my pillows when they come out of the dryer.

I really need to get a bottle of the Coco Mademoiselle, too. It's so sweet-smelling...I love it, too.

[breathesgelatin]

Has anyone tried the new Dream Angel fragrance Desire? Just wondering how it smells.

I haven't tried it on, but I smelled in the store and so far I think it's the best of the Dream Angel line (which admittedly isn't my favorite).

I've updated my tastes since I last posted to this thread. Lately I've been wearing:

Oscar by Oscar de la Renta (my standby)
Cinema by Yves Saint Laurent (probably my current favoritoe)
Euphoria by Calvin Klien (very versatile)
Burberry Weekend (I'm sort of tiring of this one though)
Basic Instinct by Victoria's Secret (they're cancelling it :()


Lately, some of my scent snob friends have turned me on to BPAL, or Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab:

http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/

Now, from their website you'd think that their scents all cater to goths/hippies, and many of them do, but some of them are more mainstream but still incredibly unique. Their oils are also really strong and a little goes a long way. If you're into scents, it's definitely worth checking out.

[PeppyGPhiB]

I'm a perfume addict. I have so many bottles that I've had some of them for several years...to the point they're evaporating out of the bottle! :( I wear them depending on my mood.

My favorites are:
Cristobal by Balenciaga, Oscar by Oscar de la Renta, Chanel No. 5, Jo Malone Red Roses, and Fig Apricot by Fresh.

Others I have are:
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle, J.P. Gaultier Fragile, Jo Malone Orange Blossom, Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin, Lalique, Flowerbomb, Dolce Gabbana Light Blue, Flowers & Chocolate by Fresh, and one by Ferragamo that my bf bought me and I don't care for very much.

Ones I can't wear:
Shalimar - it may be the most popular perfume of all time, but I will always associate it with my Grandma, as it was her signature scent.
Joy and Opium - my aunt's signature scent
Paloma Picasso - my mom's
Thiery Muglar's Angel - the scent makes me feel sick to my stomach

For men:
Burberry Brit
Hugo Boss
Aqua di Gio
Red by Giorgio Beverly Hills
Eternity by Calvin Klein
...and good ol' Polo Ralph Lauren

[Stef the Pef]

Lately, some of my scent snob friends have turned me on to BPAL, or Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab:

http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/

Now, from their website you'd think that their scents all cater to goths/hippies, and many of them do, but some of them are more mainstream but still incredibly unique. Their oils are also really strong and a little goes a long way. If you're into scents, it's definitely worth checking out.

I see patchoili scents! Eeeee!!!

In all seriousness, though, that looks like a site I might try. Lots of pretty blends there.

--hippie born 40 years too late

[AOE2AlphaPhi]

I have a couple I love. Bvlgari Blanc or Cashmere Mist during the day, Dior Hypnotic Poison at night, and Givenchy Very Irresistable in the summer.

[ΑΓΔSquirrel10]

My personal favorite (for me) is Victoria's Secret Very Sexy...it is THE perfect scent for me (the kind in the red bottle; not the pink one)

I absolutely love it when a guy wears Abercrombie & Fitch "Fierce". It smells amazing :)
My last boyfriend wore Mary Kay's Velocity for Men. Sounds weird that a guy would wear something by Mary Kay, but as anyone smelled that? It smelled wonderful on him!

[Unregistered-]

Don't know if it's already been mentioned, but I've recently become addicted to Sake and Sugar Lychee by Fresh (http://www.fresh.com), available at any Neiman Marcus or Sephora.

[AlethiaSi]

I LOVE truth by calvin klein.. they stopped making it though :( I bought a bunch online when i found out they discontinued it, but that was a few years ago and I think its starting to go bad... :mad:

but i also loveeee
candies (reminds me of high school and going out lol)
Gucci Envy (a little more grown up- but still sensual)
paris hilton (light and floral-y)

but i love anything jasmine or magnolia for body sprays and i have this roll-on oil from b&bw in sensual... yum! (which i don't think they make anymore) i also like coconut lime verbena and honeysuckle
it seems a lot of stuff i like is often discontinued... whats up with that? :(

i think i want to get be delicious by DKNY and armani code for women next, smells soo good

[Honeykiss1974]

My two fragrances of the moment...Juicy Couture (I LOVE the purse spray bottle :D ) and Coach. They both smell divine!

[ErinIsBadNews]

My two fragrances of the moment...Juicy Couture (I LOVE the purse spray bottle :D ) and Coach. They both smell divine!

I got the Juicy perfume in the Eau de Parfum Traveler for Christmas. The stupid thing sprayed a couple days and died on me. :( I love the smell, I just wish it would come out of the bottle, I can hear it and I know it’s in there but it won't come out! I've tried everything from running it under hot water to trying to break it when I was really frustrated. lol. Nothing worked.

Since I'm obviously not wearing my Juicy perfume....

Calving Klein- Euphoria (when I go out)
Victoria Secret- Pink (when I'm just going to class)
Clinique- Happy (at work)

There are a couple other ones that I rotate through when I'm in the mood. I get bored with things very easily.

[AlethiaSi]

I just got Kenneth Cole Black. I love it
I also bought two of the essential oil scents from the body shop, the ananya and indian begonia or something like that
i have a hard time figuring out what i want to wear :o lol

[whiteandblack]

^^ yes, I love the Body Shop. I'm in the market for a new perfume, may look into Ralph, by RL. or maybe Knowing, by EL.

[Sister Havana]

Time to update my scents of choice. :)

I rotate between Gap So Pink, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, Avon Haiku, Avon Today, Avon Tomorrow, Avon Extraordinary, Estee Lauder Beyond Paradise, Lush Honey I Washed The Kids solid, Lush Potion Solid, and Lush Champagne Snow Showers solid. I also use Lush's Flying Fox temple balm (sadly discontinued) as a solid perfume.

[SWTXBelle]

I love my Laila - you can only get it in the states on line or at Epcot - the Norway pavillion!

[LucyKKG]

I love my Laila - you can only get it in the states on line or at Epcot - the Norway pavillion!

My mom has that! She usually wears Obsession, though. It's been "her" scent forever.

I have Glamourous from Ralph Lauren, and I really like it. There are sparkles in the bottle! My key sis' mom got it for me (also a Kappa), so it has special meaning to me as well.

[DSTRen13]

Time to update my scents of choice. :)

I rotate between Gap So Pink, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, Avon Haiku, Avon Today, Avon Tomorrow, Avon Extraordinary, Estee Lauder Beyond Paradise, Lush Honey I Washed The Kids solid, Lush Potion Solid, and Lush Champagne Snow Showers solid. I also use Lush's Flying Fox temple balm (sadly discontinued) as a solid perfume.

It seems like we have similar scent preferences. My favorite of the moment is definitely the Honey I Washed the Kids :) I need to track down this EA Green Tea, I've never heard of it or seen it anywhere before and it sounds intriguing ...

[KatieKate1244]

I've fallen in love with Victoria's Secret More Pink Please. I think they put crack in it or something, it just makes me really freaking happy when I smell it.

[Fleur de Lis]

I usually don't like perfume because it all smells like chemicals to me, but I've found I love the body sprays at Ann Taylor, especially Sugar Vanilla Orchid Bloom and Orange Nectar Honeysuckle. On Mr. Fleur de Lis, I love VS Very Sexy for Him.

[icelandelf]

I adore a scent called Child. It's hard to find, but well worth it. Whenever I trek up to Dallas, I find it at a little boutique called Tallulah Belle.

[ThetaPrincess24]

An update to my post of a few years back:

I like: Cassis Rose, Japanese Cherry Blossom, and Indian Gardenia (perfume oil) from The Body Shop
Amazing Grace and Inner Grace from Philosophy
Donna Karan Gold by donna karan

For husband: Bvlgari and Arber (by The Body Shop)

[Scully]

For me: DKNY Red Delicious, Vera Wang Princess, D&G Light Blue and Versace Red Jeans
For DH: Chrome by Azaro, Armani Black Code and Nautica

I try to update once a year and go shopping at Sephora.

[FireFetus]

I'd rather have cologne than perfume, since I'm not a chick.

[WinniBug]

I currently wear Chanel Chance
but I smelled ... Estee Lauder Pleasures and LOVED it

On men I really like Aqua di Gio....yummy

[Zeta13Girl]

Mary Kay - Dreams

[WinniBug]

Mary Kay - Dreams
YAY!!


:-( But, the Private Spa Collections are discontinued

[summer_gphib]

I like really classic scents-- Chanel No. 5, Estee Lauder has some of my favorites: Estee, White Linen, Cinnabar, Youth Dew...

I guess my tastes are really old school *lol* :D

[joliebelle]

My boyfriend bought me Burberry Brit for my birthday and I've been getting crazy compliments about it lately

[minDyG]

I usually don't like perfume because it all smells like chemicals to me, but I've found I love the body sprays at Ann Taylor, especially Sugar Vanilla Orchid Bloom and Orange Nectar Honeysuckle. On Mr. Fleur de Lis, I love VS Very Sexy for Him.

I was at VS yesterday and I bought myself some Very Sexy Sheer Sexy Mist (which, by the way, I don't really care for as much as the regular perfurme--but it was on sale for $15) and I smelled Very Sexy for Him for the first time...
OH MY GOD, I thought I was going to swoon away right there. I told my sister it reallllly made me wish that the bottle I was holding had a man attached. Ha. Seriously, though, it's my new favorite cologne.

ETA: One of my girlfriends wears Betsey Johnson and every time she walks in a room, even if I don't see her, I'm always like, "There's Laura!" because it just has this way of effervescing throughout the room without being too strong. It smells great, but I don't think I could ever wear it myself because that's the scent I associate with her, and I feel like it'd be kind of like cheating.

[ZTAMich]

I got the Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume solid ring from Sephora. Love it! Great scent :)

[ktbug10474]

hehe i have a "huge" perfume collection and they're all scents i love so i tend to rotate day to day

My favs are:
Chanel No 19, Madmoiselle, & Chance
American Eagle Real for her, & the new scent papaya
Poison
VS's Dream Angel, Very Sexy, Pink, and i just got this new
body spray called Appletini *smells AMAZING*
Britney's Fantasy.. i like it but i don't care for midnight fantasy*
Charlotte Russe's Refuge perfume
Burberry
DKNY's BeDelicious and RedDelicious
and Givenchy *the one that liv tyler is the spokesperson for*

On my boyfriend I LOVE
AE 77 for him ... omg so good
Drakkar
good ol Polo *ESPECIALLY BLACK* blue is good too!!
Sean John Unforgivable ... it smells so damn sexy
and Lacoste Pour Homme


I kinda like SJP's Lovely and Covet but they're not my favorite


The ones I can't stand anymore because they're too high school IMHO are

Love Spell &
anything Clinique

[catiebug]

Aren't you still in high school?

The ones I can't stand anymore because they're too high school IMHO are

Love Spell &
anything Clinique

[ktbug10474]

no i'm in college. i graduated high school '06 but after my first year of college i took a break so i'm a semester behind. so technically spring 08 is my first semester as a sophomore but it's goign to take like 6-8 years for me to graduate because i'm double majoring and minoring.

[33girl]

http://www.perfumestheguide.com/

I read a little of this in the store - I dig that they come out and say they love Lady Stetson, although overall it's kind of snarky for my taste. Some of the things they like I'm just like "wtf are you thinking???"

Oh, and I've been liking VS Pure Seduction lately.

[GeekyPenguin]

no i'm in college. i graduated high school '06 but after my first year of college i took a break so i'm a semester behind. so technically spring 08 is my first semester as a sophomore but it's goign to take like 6-8 years for me to graduate because i'm double majoring and minoring.

6-8 YEARS? :confused: :eek:

[catiebug]

Hmmmmm...

I echo what GeekyPenguin said.

I had a triple major and one minor and did it in 3.5 years, so I know it can be done.

no i'm in college. i graduated high school '06 but after my first year of college i took a break so i'm a semester behind. so technically spring 08 is my first semester as a sophomore but it's goign to take like 6-8 years for me to graduate because i'm double majoring and minoring.

[barbino]

When catiebug starts quoting ktbug, it's hard to keep things straight -

I just gave away a Love Spell (by Victoria's Secret) body lotion. It was too heavy. One of my coworkers swears by Amber Romance. I just love VS's Divine & got the edt spray & body lotion for Christmas. I have several body sprays from VS, too.
I also love Estee Lauder's Cinnabar - I have both the powder & spray. I always have a couple of Avon cologne sprays to use daily (like Haiku, Be Kissable and Island Vibe). I use body sprays by Avon and Bed & Bath Works. Now I have B & B's Pink Grapefruit and Honeysuckle.
I'm always getting more scents - just ordered Avon's Flower (brand new) although I haven't even smelled it at all yet. Lately, I like really light "pinky" scents. But it's hard to beat Shalimar.

[ktbug10474]

summer '08 is the only summer i am taking classes so i can catch up. but after that the other summers i'm using to intern so that way i can get my foot in the door at places i want to work... that's why it's going to take me forever. plus if i figured correctly including my freshman year i have to take around 350-400 credits to get my degree.

and i haven't even decided if i want to get my master's yet....



6-8 YEARS? :confused: :eek:

Hmmmmm...

I echo what GeekyPenguin said.

I had a triple major and one minor and did it in 3.5 years, so I know it can be done.