So, I need your help. I just ran out of perfume and I am on the prowl for a fabulous new scent. Do you have a perfume you swear by? I am a serious perfume junkie.
I started out stealing Amanda's Love's Baby Soft as a young child. It was the first perfume I remember feeling pretty in.
Then in Middle School I moved on to things like Sun-Ripened Raspberry and Juniper Breeze from Bath & Body Works. I honestly don't know how the boys could stand to be around us because my friends and I would spray a fourth of a bottle of this stuff all over our bodies even during class change.
(It is totally annoying me that the Juniper Breeze picture is so much bigger than the Sun-Ripened Raspberry picture. I'm getting serious OCD right now. But, alas, I don't have time to deal with it because it's Friday! And P.S. I used these two scents about ten bottle designs ago. Every time they change the bottle design I feel a generation older.)
In High School I rebelliously snuck into the controversial Abercrombie & Fitch store against my parents wishes and bought Abercrombie 8. The managers at that store feared their demise and often abandoned their cash registers when they saw my Mom's big blond hair and corresponding Bible approaching so my best guess is that she had dropped me off at the Mall that particular day. Since I am older and wiser, I will not at this point discuss how passionately I loved Abercrombie 8.
In college, I stopped going to Abercrombie & Fitch (a combination of sanctification and the fact that I could no longer fit into their teeny and tiny clothing) and started wearing Angel. I still love this scent but I have since come to think that it is a bit frilly for me. The great thing about Angel is that it lasts the entire day. Miraculous.
This past Christmas I was given both Marc Jacobs and Lolita Lempicka and so I have gone back and forth between these two scents for the past seven months. I love them both and they are totally different. When I feel girly, I wear Lolita Lempicka and when I feel sophisticated, I wear Marc Jacobs.
Problem is that I am out of both of them. I feel that my personality has been sucked right out of me. Not to mention, everyone must think I stink. I know, you're asking, "How in the world did you manage to use both bottles in a short period of seven months?" Please do not get hostile toward me, for I already admitted that I am a total junkie. But I'm at peace with it.
Please help!
And, I almost forgot, have a fantastic Friday!
You are loved.
















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«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 1064 Newer› Newest»I love 'Spring Fever' by Origins.
Fresh and light floral scent. There's also a slight dewy smell to it too, much like the fragrance of spring.
"Heavenly" by Victoria's Secret....it smells Heavenly :)
The first time I smelled Stella on a woman, I nearly attacked her to ask what it was. At the time, it was brand new and only sold in NYC for whatever reason. Conveniently, I had planned a trip there weeks before and I was able to grab some. Now it is sold everywhere. I love it, my husband loves it, and people are always asking what it is.
Stella by Stella McCartney
My husband has allergies and I can't wear any scents, not even lotions... so if someone could splash a little Chanel No.5 on and walk close to me, I'd be in heaven!
'Shi' by Alfred Sung is another good one. :)
okay- i call this my "old lady" perfume, simply because i feel like i'm about 20 years younger than the women in the store when i go, but it is seriously THE BEST perfume...ever. i'm not wearing it right now because i'm nursing and oh i miss it so. totally not frilly or girly at all...
it's Brighton - laugh. mmmmm
oh - and i totally rocked the baby love, too. only i'm an only child so i didn't have to steal to feel pretty :)
I share your love for fragrance as well! Ralph Lauren Romance, CK Euphoria, Juicy Couture, Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue are my favorites!
Jo Malone Orange Blossom
Hey there Melissa
I am much older than you but I still like to have perfumes that make me smell and feel oh so young. Love your honesty about A&F. Personally I just love PINK from Victoria's Secret. MY twin daughters (21) also sneak into my perfume and love it. It does seem to last all day. Everyone thinks that I smell oh sooo good. HOpe this helps. I feel your pain though it is hard to find a great perfume which can smell good on you as it does someone else. I too started out with Baby's LOve Soft. That can certainly tell my age.
Great hunting.
Alexia
Try Dior's "Hypnotic Poison"...FAB! I used to wear Lolita Lempecka myself, so I think you'll like this change.
Hugs,
Melinda
I am a total perfume junkie too! I feel like I buy perfume way more often than I ought. But... I am at peace as well. :)
I love Lucky. It's clean and fresh.
Sensi by Georgio Armani is delish!! I am very sensitive to perfumes and this one is fabulous.... and pretty reasonably priced.
I love love love Ralph Lauren, Romance!!! and so does my husband!!!
For the winter months I use Paris, by YSL.
I remember when I used Love's Baby Soft and then my daughter used it too. she is 18 now and loves CK Summer!
Kelli M
Madison MS
I love Eternity by Calvin Klein ....it feels like a very "Christian" perfume! (j/k!)
It's an oldie but a goodie...it lasts all day too!
Don't wear it due to allergies, but sure enjoyed the running history of your perfume use . . . great for a Friday smile!
I really like Estee Lauder Pleasures or Vera Wang's Princess or Bouquet.
The best and most famous perfume for me and I have had more compliments from women as well as men. I use to love Coco but too expensive for me now and I did not get that many compliments but this perfume is IT for me (even your mom liked it!)
Amber Romance Silkening Body Splash by Victoria Secret.
I could drink this stuff.....it's greeaaaat!
HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY TOO!
Allison
Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle....It is the only perfume that people have commented on hours after I apply it. My 21 year old daughter borrowed it so much that I bought her a bottle of her own!
Bobby Brown Bath is a really nice scent, especially in the warmer months. Cabotine and Parfum de ta are my two all time favorites! I'm 33 and have worn both of these perfumes off and on since college! Hope you find something you love!
Liz in NC
I have Gucci's new one that i love and i also have Coco by Chanel which is a good everyday perfume
Chanel Mademoiselle. One spray lasts all day.
I also love the Victoria's Secret perfumes, and you can layer them with the body cream and shower gel, too.
Escada makes beautiful prefumes, too.
I'm not a perfume junkie at all but I quickly converted when I smelled Vera Wang - LOVE IT! It makes me feek prettier just spaying it on! I just go with the original. Can't beat it!
HELP!!! Anyone out there who has allergies to perfume, BUT may have found one that is light enough to not activate said allergies???
It's been SO MANY YEARS since I've been able to wear perfume.
Thanks for your help!
Kathy
haha! Love it. I stole my older sister's "baby soft" and then I went on to a b&bw scent (pear glacé). Then it was Coolwaters, which I now can't stand. My old standby (and husband's fav) is "Journey" by Mary Kay (very fresh smelling). And I also love to steal my mom's when I'm visiting her and would love my own bottle of Vera Wang Princess (it has dark chocolate undertones with a bit of freshness).
You are HILarious! I love the perfume bottle pictures...talk about feeling old...I would have NO idea how to even do that :-)
I like the new Gap Body scent called Close. I also love the Crabtree body sprays/oil (Summer Hill in particular) for just a hint of scent.
Good luck,
allyson
Ralph Lauren Romance; I have worn it for years and still love it!
Rapture made by Victoria Secret is my standby. But I also like Super Model, Very Sexy and the other perfumes by Victoria Secret mentioned here by bloggers. (For Christmas I got about eight 1 oz. bottles of the different scents they carry. It was a great way to try the different ones without feeling like you had to use a whole big bottle of it if you hated it.)
I also like CK1 made by Calvin Klien for those times that I want to feel beautiful, but not too frilly. My husband has some and I'll sneak his. Don't freak out CK1 is made for men and women. I guess there is a CK2 made just for women.
Happy Friday, Erika
DOLCE & GABANNA 'Light Blue'
Ok, due to sinus problems the only perfume I can tolerate is Charlie which is as old as the hills but for which I get compliments all the time.
So, I have no good advice but you absolutely made my day by giving me a good laugh. Thanks, Melissa!
Esabelle
Melissa,
I am a perfume junkie as well, but the problem is that as I have gotten older my taste has gotten more expensive. The classic- Channel's Coco Mademoiselle, my favorite is by Creed Clear Mountain Water-you can only get it at Neiman Marcus or a boutique. It is fabulous and people stop me to ask what I am wearing. Also, if you are an Angel fan you can graduate to his newest which is called Alien. It too is fabulous.
LOL! I am feeling your pain! My family is in route from Texas to Colorado for vacation. I discovered as I was packing last night that I was totally out of Chanel Chance - one of my all-time favorites. I was completely stressing out, and I seriously contemplated yet another mad dash to the mall to rescue myself. I, like you, can't stand a day without perfume. So glad I'm getting all these great recommendations. I think it's divine intervention. Must be time to try something new!
onehappychic
Crawford, Texas
If you like Angel, you may like Terry Muegler's other one
ALIEN & that's what we are right?LOL
Ah. Love's Baby Soft. I remember that. My mom bought it for me when she bought her Jean Nate. WOW! I'm old!
Past favorites have included Rapture by Victoria's Secret, Beautiful by Estee Lauder, and several others you could buy at Wal-Mart. (I was in college; money was tight.)
Anyway, right now, I use Bath & Body Works Magnolia Blossom, which they have discontinued, during the week. I have a HUGE stockpile of it. I use Victoria's Secret Heavenly during the weekend when I'm with my hubby.
After reading some of your posts, I feel so cheap...
I love all of the Vic. Secrets scents. They seem to last longer than most perfumes.
Thanks for the rundown!!
Bonnie
Banana Republic "W" (for women)! I love it. Or, Ann Taylor (cannot remember what it is called).
Blue by Ralph Lauren is so wonderful - not too strong to give me a headache, but strong enough that when others are near they remember you smelling nice. perfect.
Melissa, I just can't wear perfume anymore. When I was young, I did just like you, and sprayed it all over me. I must have stunk something awful! When my babies came along, I stopped wearing perfume because I could tell it bothered them (and I didn't even spray it all over me then ... one little squirt). Now, maybe thanks to my allergies and just not being used to wearing it, I can NOT breathe with it on me. I suffocate. I can handle Bath & Body Works though! When we went to Nebraska recently, there was Coconut Lime Verbena in our hotel ... I liked it and have been wearing the lotion since. The girls love the smell, too. And it's inexpensive!
By the way, I used to always hear that men like the smell of "vanilla." Go figure!!
I had my little Love's Baby Soft, too ... had to get it for my girls this last Christmas ... their first perfume! Katelyn sprayed half her bottle the first day on everything but her, and Karalee never wears hers. They are sweet reminders of MY childhood though, and look sweet sitting in the cabinet.
I was absolutely no help to you ... just had to give my two cents!
Love you girl!
Shelli
I am a lot older than you, but I have loved these perfumes for some time now -
Calvin Klein, Euphoria
Chanel - Chance
Love and Blessings, Debbie in Tennessee
I bought Flowerbomb by Viktor Rolf for my mother for Christmas and it was so wonderful, I bought some for myself. Compliments galore. Not carried in every store but they do have it at Dillard's in Willowbrook. (Tell your Mom you would like some... :))
that is HI-larious! Love's Baby Soft..he he...the youth pastor at my church used to say jr. high lock-ins were like a Bath and Body Works convention...now let's see, I happened to love Body by Victoria, Dream Angels Heavenly and of course, the old standbys--Happy and Happy Heart by Clinique. I favor lighter scents, at least, I think I do. BTW,in high school I used to douse myself liberally in Obsession by Calvin Klein..I smelled so cloyingly sweet I was like a candy factory!! YECH!
GIRL IN NC
Clinque Happy Heart. It is light and crisp and not too overpowering.
Melissa, I am not into perfume, but I AM into not smelling bad so sometimes I just put on some good smelling lotion - something really light and fresh, like anything from Burt's Bees - milk and honey lotion, buttermilk lotion, carrot, etc. They usually freshen me right up!
Jessica
Greensboro, NC
I have a new one that I'm in love with Amazing Grace by Philosophy. Love it! And the name is pretty cool. Has a soft sweet (but not overwhelmingly sweet) scent.
p.s. we are going to be waiting for an update on what you end up getting! :)
I'm not a perfume girl. I usually just use Bath and Body works products. I like a clean fresh scent. My favorite (at the moment) is Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy line Energy - Citrus and Ginger. It just works for me.
But I will say, when I want to wear perfume, I wear tommy Girl. Again. Fresh and clean smelling.
Heidi in Fayetteville
Cashmere Mist by Donna Karan.....light, clean and fresh.
My two favorites are Victoria Secret's Dream Girl and Tommy Hilfiger's Tommy Girl.
Crabtree and Evelyn have a lotion and body spray called Summer Hill that is pretty awesome too.
My favorite is Ralph Lauren Romance. It lasts all day, has a floral and feminine scent, and does not seem to offend those with allergies.
I don't listen to or know any of her songs, but I love Britney Spears "Fantasy". Everytime I wear it people say "Oh, you smell so good. What do you have on?" Plus, it comes in a really pretty bottle! :)
The perfume I love the most right now is Princess by Vera Wang! It is subtle, has a little floral undertones with a touch of Chocolate mixed in...I t fabulous!! It is very special to me as I was shopping for a new perfume after my husband passed away because I couldn't bear to wear the one he always got me, Angel. And when I found Princess, I knew it was mine, because he always called me His Princess. I was his Princess and I am God's Princess, so I knew this was a wonderful kiss from the Lord for my grieving heart! He's been gone 2 1/2 years now and I am still wearing it and always get comments on how wonderful my fragrance is!
Ooohhhh, I love perfume too!
Some of my favorites are Be Delicious by DKNY; Calyx by Prescriptives and Sung by Alfred Sung.
I wear Dior's "Midnight Poison" and I am asked quite often what it is. I love it!
I really like Cool Water for Woman by Davidoff. It's light refreshing and reminds me of a summer day.
Fun Friday!
The three that I love and wear are Calvin Klein's Escape, Red by Giorgio Beverly Hills and Miracle Forever by Lancome. You can't go wrong with any of them. I also like Chanel's Allure but it's pricey and I'm allergic to it.
Sandi, my best friend wears Cool Water for Women... it is totally her thing. I tried wearing it but I felt like a total poser. Love the scent though!
Ha! We must be right around the same age! Love's Baby Soft and Sun Ripened Raspberry were my choices, as well! I can smell them now! My stepmom forbid me to use the scented lotion because she couldn't stand the smell! In 9th grade I discovered Clinique Happy and I have been using it for the past decade. Isn't that terrible? I love it so! My husband bought me Sea Island Cotton from Bath and Body Works - that's his favorite so I wear it on special occassions. Funny how different our noses are, though! Some perfumes I can't STAND!
DOLCE & GABANNA Light Blue - it's light and feminine, great for summer
Hanae Mori - probably my favorite, smells like berries, flowers and vanilla. Stays with me all day. More sensual than flirty. (Ha! maybe I should go into advertising copywriting!)
Happy sniffing!
BTW - go to Sephora. You can sniff to your heart's content and they'll give you samples to take home.
Prefume? What's that? When you live in a house with two boys, you get Wii games and tickets to ballgames for your bday and Christmas. LOL
Wait I will say I got some AWESOME smelling Bodyocology for Mother's Day thanks to their Stepmom.
I'm using Shedonism by Origins - thanks to you!
Ok, I love a girl who can post one day about the love of a Father and calling us His children and a few days later ask for perfume advice.
My fragrance is Clinque's HAPPY, HAPPY HEART and just the other I saw there is a new HAPPY BLOSSOM.
And Este Lauder has a new fragrance I am tempted to try, Sensous, it think was the name....
And you have a great Friday...let us know what you go with!
My best friend wears Passion by Elizabeth Taylor. She would put very little on, but I could always tell that she had been in the hall at work. My friend said that she gets a lot of people telling her that she smells good. I absolutely love the smell of this perfume.
I wear Shania by Stetson or Victoria Secret's Love Spell.
Sandie C.
I HEAR you!!! My favorite, favorite, FAVORITE perfume by far is Stella by Stella McCartney. My husband loves it!!
My go-to fragrances have always been Vera Wang (the classic one) and Christian Dior's Dune (although, this one's a little heavier, so you have to get used to it.)
More recently, I have taken to Burberry and Juicy Couture. But, the other day I smelled Christian Dior's Poison and LOVED it. I have been dying to get a bottle ever since. So, now that you have inspired me, I just might do that this weekend. :)
Melissa,
I'm a new "replier" even though I have been reading the blog for years! I figured it's time to finally jump in!
I absolutely LOVE Light Blue by D&G. I ALWAYS get comments on how beautiful it smells. It's clean, crisp, not too sweet and not too heavy. Even when I feel it has worn off by mid-day, I still get compliments on how great it smells. Try it!!
I absolutely love "Amazing Grace" (how's THAT for a perfume name!) by Philosophy. It just smells clean and fresh, not overpowering. Also "Kate Spade" but I haven't bought any in a long time. I thought they weren't making it anymore, but it seems to be available on her website (very expensive!) REALLY, though, try Amazing Grace. I think you'd like it! :-)
the two I love the most, happy by clinique in summer and hot couture by givenchy in winter. I hope you don't go out and smell all these in one day!! Oh yeah, when i wear hot couture so many people say i smell good and ask what this smell is! My husband loves it too!!!
I'm with Amanda May--D&G Light Blue.
Of course I also love Clinique's Happy.
I finished 4 months of chemotherapy in June. I decided to look for a new scent to celebrate. I chose Pretty by Elizabeth Arden, It makes me feel happy and yes, pretty, too.
I have no advice to give you and more so am rather saddened to learn that I am totally allergic to you! :0) I'm a mild soap and water girl. ha!
Hi Melissa!
I don't normally share my purfume secret.....but since you shared your mascara secret, here goes!
My parents brought me a purfume back from the U.K. that she found in a department store. It's called Max Mara and it's amazing. I'm sold for life. It's soft, beautiful and sophisticated too. I absolutely love it. I've checked and you can find it on ebay. Definitely woth checking out!
See you in January (hopefully!
"Happy" by Clinique has always been a favorite. The scent is light and not too overpowering... and the name reminds me to be just that- HAPPY!
I also recently discovered "Daisy" by Marc Jacobs and I wear that alot.
My all time favorite is Coco by Chanel! I've worn it for years and if I try something different my family says they like the Coco best! I do wear Beach by Bobbi Brown in the summer and like it. From all the suggestions here today, tho, I think I need to try a few new ones. You'll have quite a shopping list by the end of the day! Have a great weekend!
My fave scent from college was Ralph Lauren Safari. I loved the cut cristal flacon, the ad campaign, the 1000 compliments I got on the scent everything.
I tested it the other day in the store...never again.
I feel the same way about L'eau by Issey Miyake and 24 Fauberg par Hermes.
Loved 'em, now they evoke memories, but no desire to wear them.
My current fave I recieved for Christmas 18 months ago and am down to the last few drops: Bulgari- BLV Notte.
(Nordstrom in the NW, Saks might have).
Okay, I had forgotten about Love's Baby Soft...too funny...I used to LOVE that stuff.
Now, though, I've "graduated" and love Clinique Happy.
I really struggle with finding scents that don't trigger headaches - I'm super sensitive to heavy smells. But, I finally found Euphoria, and am in love with it! It is both sophisticated/classy and fun, in my opinion, because it has a vanilla undertone to it that shows up about an hour after I put it on. And, wonder of all wonders, my husband actually loves it on me. :)
Okay here is my 2 "scents"..I love the light clean smell of Light Blue by Dolce and Gabana..my other favorite is Ginger by Origins. Both scents are on the lighter side, I can never smell them on myself, but I am told that I smell good! Laughing at myself right now!
I absolutely love and use Jean Paul Gaultier "Fragile." I end up sticking with one for quite a long time, especially when I feel it works for me. Even though I am your mom's age, my nieces (your age) introduced it to me and it works for me!! Lovvve it! Have a great time perfume shopping. To me, it is an important fashion statement . . . can't help it . . . just the way I am with my perfume. Don't go a day without it! Totally get where you're coming from -- have fun!! -jh
I have tried different purfumes - but frankly, I always return to Coco Chanel - my mom says it is my signature scent and it is what everyone responds to.
I do however like the scents of Paloma (spicy and independant) Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker (really nice scent) and LAMB by Gwen Stefani (this is a neat scent.)
Let us know what you get.
Blessings in Him,
Siesta OC
PS: the thought of your mom with her big blond hair walking into A & F with her Bible is too much.
Somebody's gonna get a verbal spanking!
My current favorite is something I just discovered called Ocean Lounge by Escada. Just because it has the word ocean in it I feel very French Riviera in it. Ok well, I haven't exactly been to the french Riviera (yet) but I bet if I went I would feel totally Ocean Loungy.
Prior to this I wore a Kai. http://www.kaifragrance.com/ A very fresh scent. It goes on as an oil, so you use a tiny, tiny bit and it goes a LONG way. I loved it.
Hope you smell better soon. :)
I love Be Delicious by DKNY - the original scent, no some of the newer ones. Hope you find one you really like!
I have been on the hunt for a scent for along time so I will be very curious to see what everyone recommends and what Melissa chooses! :)
Esther :)
Does Colin have a fav for you?
I love Burberry Brit and have worn it for a few years. It's not overpowering, but it's the best scent! I always get compliments when I wear it.
Neroli by Laura Mercier
All of her fragrances are amazing but this one..wow :)
My FAVORITE perfume is Coco Chanel. Since it is a little out of our normal budget range, it is bought for only very special occasions. I wear it all the time with everything from shorts and a tee shirt to dressy dressy.
Two of my favorites are Burberry (the regular classic scent) and also Dolce and Gabanna "Light Blue" I am a perfume addict too!
"Euphoria" by Calvin Klein....yes.
Also..."Cashmere" by Donna Karan...reminds me a bit of baby powder...nice and fresh/clean. Enjoy.
Romance by Ralph Laure
I wear Clinique's Happy...mostly because how can you not spray it on and at least feel some happiness!
Secondly...I laughed out loud and was so happy to see that you snuck into Abercrombie. Makes you normal...or makes Beth Moore normal that she has a daughter that did that! Take your pick.
You've written so many wonderful! things, but I think that Abercrombie comment is just about my favorite. Thanks for keeping it real!!
Melissa - I have absolutely no suggestions, but I just have to say that this is hilarious - your last few posts about deep theological issues compared to this about perfume (a very deep and important issue, as well). Just enjoying the dichotomy!!
love you guys - and this is just another reason why
rebecca
Love's Baby Soft....oh, the memories!
I really love the philosophy scents (Mary metioned Amazing Grace). My fav is Baby Grace.
I share your perfume junkie ways! I too am addicted, but the one that I love the most, and also get the most compliments on is Dolce & Gabana's Light Blue. It is light and crisp, very clean smelling.
Before you make your next purchase be sure to at least smell Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker. It is a very light and romantic scent, and you will be thinking, "That smells LOVELY"! It also stays on all day.
Here is another little secret. Go to www.fragrancenet.com. You can get your favorite perfumes there for a much better price. You will end up buying more ounces or two perfumes instead of one.
Don't you just love shopping for perfume!!
Prada, I think you'd LOVE!
And Shalimar or Fracas, both great summery scents!
Blessings today and always,
Kaye
Matthew 21:22
Philosophy "Baby Grace" Wonderful Scent!! Not too strong... I LOVE it!!! It's all I use!
Great post - I love that you can mark the passage of time by what perfume you wore :-) I also was a bath & body works junky throughout junior high and into high school, to the point that I'm sure everything I owned reaked of cucumber melon.
My absolute favorite perfume is Ralph Lauren's "Ralph". It's sweet but not over-powering - nothing too frilly.
I am in serious heaven right now. So many perfume choices, so little time!!! Someone asked me Colin's fave- his favorite was a scent called "Shedonism" from Origins but apparently it has been discontinued. It had jasmine notes and was amazing. Forgot to include that in my list!
Since it's Spring/Summer - Vera Wang Princess
Try cool water or happy
Melissa, The fragrance I have worn for several years and continually get compliments on is Poeme by Lancome...oh, so feminine. Love to you....
My absolute favorite is Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle. My husband bought me the 3.4 fl oz. bottle a little over three years ago and I still have some left. I wear it all the time and I love it.
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle. I've worn it for about 4 years. It is definitely a power perfume... just have to fill good about yourself when you wear it!
Vera Wang Princess is a good one too... lighter and more of a summer/spring perfume though.
Good luck finding a new scent!
I wear Escada Sunset Heat. I love the fruity scent. You might try any of the Escada's perfumes because so many of them have a wonderful scent. No, I'm not their PR rep!
Happy Shopping, Amy
I too love, love, love perfume -- all sorts. I'd sooner go without my makeup base than without perfume (and that's saying something).
Two by Philosophy that I love are Amazing Grace -- it smells like summer, even has a hint of Coppertone. Coppertone spf4 is my all time favorite fragrance ---if they'd just make THAT into a spray fragrance - mmmmm. Also by Philosophy is Unconditional Love -- it's just plain yummy.
Another bit heavier fragrance that I wear -- more in fall/winter than summer --- is Turquoise by Ralph Lauren. His fragrances always have many layers that continue on through the day. Good stuff !
This was fun! I love reading everyone's favorites.
Gwyn Rosser @ The Pink Tractor
http://www.gwynrosser.blogspot.com
GIRL! I, too, am a self-confessed junkie....but my current favorite is Chanel Coco Mademoiselle...it is TOO DIE! LOVE it! I feel like royalty when I wear it- a Princess to the King of Kings! Yahoo!!
I am embarrassed to even admit this...but I love Britney Spear's "Fantasy" perfume. It sounds horrible even as I type it, I know!
My first perfume was also Love's Baby Soft -- and the Bath and Body Works scents were also what we drenched ourselves in during the middle school years!
Fun post, let us know what scent you eventually end up buying!
Melissa
I love anything by Vera Wang. Her original is always a classic, but she has a new fragrence called "Look"! I just got it for my birthday and it smells so good. It is a simple, very clean fragrence! I think we are the same age, and it is a percet scent for a working girl in her mid-twenties! Best wishes in finding your perfect smell!
Leslie from Louisiana
Oh girl perfume is my thang!!! You have got to try the DKNY Be Delicious!! The one in the bottle shaped like a green apple.. Girlfriend it will change your life!! I LOVE IT!!!!!
Happy Friday to you to!!
Carrie
The Sephora store in our city has a kind of "fragrance matcher" computer kiosk. You type in a fragrance you like and it suggests others that are similar. That's how I found Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker, which I love, love, love - but skimp on - because it's a long time 'til Christmas or my birthday! Someone else already said it, check out Sephora!
Melissa, I too went through the Love's Baby Soft and Sun-Ripened Raspberry stages; they must be part of some girly rite of passage! :)
Now that I am a bit (ahem) older, Jill Sander No. 4 is my signature fragrance.
The Avon I wear is called Haiku, very fresh and Rare Gold, very sweet and sophisticated. Shalom
Like Rooney, I have so many friends who are allergic to most perfumes OR they set off a migraine for them that I generally don't wear scents anymore.
I do like lotions like Fresh Pineapple from Bath and Body Works! It smells like the beach to me...and is the closest I'm going to get to a beach for quite awhile!
I like the women's scents at Hollister.
Melissa, like yourself I am a total perfume junkie. If you want one that stays on all day, DEFINITELY try Euphoria by Calvin Klein.
Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana is another favorite.
Aeropostale: "Promise" (love it and not too pricey)
Bobby Brown: I love "Bath" and also "Beach"
Victoria's Secret: "Very Sexy Hot" (goes on kinda strong but quickly tames to a lovely smell. Added Bonus!!- When other ladies ask me what I'm wearing I get to say the name and it makes me feel good about myself :O) tee hee
I love Romance by Ralph Lauren.
Chance by Chanel.
Usher's perfume (can't remember the name.) (don't judge me because it's Usher.)
Here are my favorites:
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
India Hicks from Crabtree and Evelyn
Shedonism by Origins
sounds naughty, i know. i like to live on the edge through my perfume, lol!
My mom never wore perfume that I know of, when I was in first grade (fourtythree years ago) a little girl in my class stood in front of me in the lunch line, smelling of something wonderful. I told my mom and she said it was cologne, I promised myself I would always wear cologne and so would my children when I got old enough. Well, I do , they do, and so do my grandsons, sometimes when she is shopping for cologne AGAIN my daughter in law thinks I am sure that I created a monster!! I have worn so many, I love the inexpensive Avon, I buy from a dear friend to the more expensive I love Estee Lauder Knowing and Oscar (Also showing my age). Makes me feel pretty and I know that it helps win favor, I really think the sense of smell is a powerful one. I wonder if my girls every snuck into Abercrombie? Shalom
I love Shi by Alfred Sung. I've worn it for about 8 years. Sometimes I try to switch and try something new but I always go back to Shi. I get lots of compliments. Buy it online. It's much cheaper. Let us know what you pick.
I stumbled upon "Viva La Juicy" by Juicy this past February and LOVE it!! I would normally not wear something that is named "juciy" :), but this smells really good and I've gotten lots of compliments on it.
A couple of years ago, my mom and I took a trip to Dillard's and went on a perfume-finding mission. We spent a while smelling lots of different types of perfumes. I finally settled on Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana. Try it!
Coco by Chanel and Black Cashmere by Donna Karan. Love both of these but the Coco is my favorite. It just makes me feel good when I smell it. Good luck choosing a scent from all these wonderful suggestions. Looks like you have your work cut out for you!
Blessings.
I wear Vera Wang's original scent. It's light. She designed it for brides to wear on their wedding day so it's not too overpowering but I get tons of compliments on it. Thanks.
For frilly days - BVLGARI Rose Essentielle.
For everyday, the B&BW scent that drives every man wild - Black Currant Vanilla.
And I am convicted because I responded to this post and not to your wonderful, wonderful theological post of a week or so ago. But I loved it!!!
Philosophy has a great scent called "Amazing Grace"....it's my favorite! And what a great name, too! Get it at Sephora or a store like that...thanks for the fun Friday post!
Escada has a new spring perfume every year to coordinate with one of their clothing collections. They can be a little pricey, but they last. I also like their perfume called Magnetism, but it's heavier so I think of it as more of a winter scent.
Julie, i LOVE shedonism but I can't find it at Origins anymore...? I will look online now.
I'll post another vote for Stella by Stelly McCartney! It's my all time favorite although I also like Flower by Kenzo and Rain by Marc Jacobs (Rain is unfortunately no longer available).
Good luck in your search! Let us know what you end up with!
Deborah
My favorite summer perfume has always been Mary Kay Journey, but I have recently discovered Victoria's Secret Heavenly. It is wonderful. So now I go back and forth between the two. Good luck on your hunt. I'm sure by the end you'll smell great!!
Love to you all,
Melissa
Ok, don't laugh, but I cannot tell you how fun these scents are. I got this "Celestial shower gel" as a birthday gift last year that's supposed to be based on the scents most conducive to your astrological sign. I KNOW it is ridiculous and at the time I just laughed at it, but I can't tell you how much when I would use that people would compliment how good it smelled on me! So now, even though I still think its all total phooey, I am hooked and also have bought the body spray- it disappears into me when I put it on, can't explain it! I have also now bought it as stocking stuffers for friends who have also fallen in love with their particular scents too. If you want to check it out (or scoff at it) you can find it here at The Soap Opera- http://www.thesoapopera.com/cgi-bin/scart.cgi/STH-BSP.php3?scartid=6003359.
Enjoy!
My all time favorite is "Il Bacio" it means "the kiss" it's a great scent that men love for some reason. It's just VERY hard to find...it used to be carried by all the big stores but now I can usually only find it in a perfume kiosk. When I run across it I usually buy 2 or 3 bottles...it smells that good!
Another summer scent I just ran across in some samples I had the other day was Ann Taylor's "Promise" it's a wonderful summer scent!
So thrilled to recommend:
Max Mara - made with sugar a little sweet but a beautiful fragrance
Heavenly (Victoria Secret)
Our youth associate director wears this and she smells so fresh and clean. My next purchase!
Nude(Bill Blass - have to find online) This is one of my favorites. You will love, love, love this one!
Bath (Bobbi Brown) Awesome! Fresh clean obviously hence the name. Can totally live life with this one!
Happy perfuming!
Theresa
I love Rock 'N Rose by Valentino and Vera Wang's Bouquet!!! Both have a romantic and feminine smell :)
I am a total junkie too!! Love love love perfumes!
Two favs are Philosophy's Amazing Grace (how Christian, huh) Perfume is great and even the lotion lasts all day. You will not believe the comments you'll get wearing it!
Light Blue by Dolce & Gabanna, fabulous and light and lasts all day... and I'm actually out of this one so I might hit the mall tonight!
Be Delicious by DKNY is my fave! Feminine, but not too floral, I think it's perfect.
Dolce and Gabbana - Light Blue or Dolce and Gabbana - The One. Absolutely LOVE both of them.
I vote with the folks who love Clinique Happy. Very clean and light. My all-time favorite discontinued perfume (don't you hate that?) was Sunscape from Bath and Body. It dates me, I know, but I wore it when I was dating my husband 15 years ago, and it was always his favorite!
Well, last summer I bought some Philosophy Amazing Grace and Pure Grace on a QVC Today's Special Value.....don't even turn on the TV just bypass it and pick it up online or at a store or you'll have a whole new addiction. I love the fragrance, but the mind-blowing thing to me is that at least once per day - someone will say how great I smell - I'm 46 this has never happened in my life - really, every day somebody - and not necessarily someone new, just a random co-worker, or my husband or my kids will just be talking and say - you smell so good. They are both very clean scents and I use the body lotion, but they have perfume and cologne available - happy shopping/sniffing!
This makes me want to bust out the baby love all over again...but now I love Ralph Lauren's Romance.
Hi Melissa I love the story I can picture your mother in A&F it cracks me up. I'm not much of a perfume wearer,and whenever I go into a store I have to run through the fragrance section or I'll go into asthmatic distress. The other day however I was in Macys and a lady walked by me and her perfume was beautiful. It smelled so good I had to stop and ask her what she was wearing. I make the 9th person to mention this particular fragrance. She was wearing
Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana
I may actually buy some it was that nice and I never buy perfume
Have a great weekend
Well, I love perfume; but am allergic to it. I can only put a small amount on my clothing every so often. It stinks, I know, but what can you do. However, I do have a couple that I love. Still by Jennifer Lopez and Blue by Ralph Lauren. Both are different, and I like that. Have fun shopping.
I've been loyal to Chanel "Allure" or years. Every time I go into a dept. store now, however, I feel like I'm cheating on it 'cause I gravitate to the fragrance counter to inhale Vera Wang "Princess."
I might just have to do the Princess thing when my Allure runs out.
Be Delicious by DKNY...lasts for hours!!!
Melissa:
Perfume huh? I have a challange to admit to you and all the siestas, It's a bit odd, but a challange none the same. I am sent challanged. yeap that's what I said, sent challanged.
I do not smell most oders, perfumes, colognes, candles, food, ect. However, I do smell chocoalte.. PRAISE THE LORD!!
I guess you could say I have selective smelling. ha-ha-ha-
that's funny! I have smelt those things, and do at times, but it is rare.
My son not knowing I had this challange, years ago bought me
Exclamation. It is a lovely sent...so they tell me. It comes in a perfume, and a powder. My husband loves, it...
Since I cannot smell most sents, I have a fear of over doing it when I put it on. So I use it lightly.
Hey Melissa, try it you'll like it.
Becky
Here's another suggestion for you. I haven't seen it posted yet. Go to zents.com and you'll find an array of lotions, perfumes, etc. that you can mix and match and layer. My absolute fave is Ore. I get so many compliments on it. The lotion is amazing too. Let us all know what you decide!
What a fun post - happy Friday right back to you.
Current favorite - Dolce & Gabbana - The One
Ralph by Ralph Lauren! Love it!
Mary Kay "Affection"
This one is a very rich scent. I love it! (I also just ran out!!)
Thank you for the post,
Michelle
Oh Melissa...this is a fun post! Something all of us girls can relate to.
My first perfume was one called Exclamation and it had an exclamation mark for the cap. Then in junior high I got my first "real" perfume called Annise (soft floral scent). In high school I wore Eternity all 4 years and got a little into the B&BW sprays (my scent was cucumber melon or pearberry).
Now my favorite is Prada Amber (more wintery scent). I am currently wearing the Vera Wang classic. I like it!
Can't wait to hear what you end up with :)
Isn't it fun being a girl? - I love it! My favourite fragrance is Tommy Girl. I keep going back to it. However, I am curious to try Light Blue by Dolce & Gabanna. Hmmm, I just got a new puppy and we named her "Dolce"... for us Dolce was a piano term and the name of a great Starbucks drink (Cinnamon Dolce Latte)... and then I discovered the designer - who knew?! - may be a sign :)
I had the same reaction as your mom to Ambercrombie ... I had to leave the store and much to my girl's horror they had to hear me talk about "I cannot believe how they make it all about sensuality ... what are they teaching - talk about Babylonian culture" all the way out of the store and down the mall. Yep, they don't want to go to the Mall with me... lol - actually they agree.
Love you! We really need a Siesta shopping trip, 'girlfriends'.
I know nothing about perfumes. That is why I love this post. I'm going to write down some of the perfumes and go perfume hunting. Fun!
Love Burberry, Tracy by Ellen Tracy...which is not 'new' so harder to find.
The new one I got for my bday (same day as your dad's!) was Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture. LOVE IT!!! My 20 year old wants to steal it.
My life, too, is measured perfume increments as much as stages!
Serendipitous by Serendipity 3
(from the Frozen Hot Chocolate restaurant in New York)
Vanilla, Chocolate, and a hint of orange!
Truth by Calven Klein Or
Burberry
My husband gave me Chance by Chanel - I love it. Rich but soft scent. It is beautiful.
Marcia - Portland, OR
I wear the Bath & Body Works "Winter Candy Apple". It comes out during the holidays and I have to snatch it up FAST! It smells like candy. My man likes candy. That's all I'm gonna say about that!
Love Bath & Body Works, but I've never been a perfume junkie, so I'm no help. I always enjoy a vanilla scent, so that'll tell you how flamboyant I am.
I will say that Beth Moore in Abercrombie & Fitch might not be a thing to miss, though perhaps it might be better to watch from a distance. ;-)
Anne
The perfume I get the most compliments over is Calvin Klein's Euphoria. I've run out and didn't want to spend a lot of money, so my summer scent (which I absolutely love) is Butterfly Flower from Bath and Body Works. Also like Black Amethyst with them, too.
I love Jessica Simpson's Fancy it is light with a vanilla hint!
You should try Dolce & Gabanna "Light Blue", RL "Romance", or CK "Euphoia". All different scents, but equally wonderful! Let us know if you pick a new one!
AMAZING GRACE is my all time favorite... love the smell, and adore the name! I get it a Sephorah!
I now wear Tryst from the Lady Primrose line. I have only seen it at little boutiques that sell the fancy lotions, perfumes, powders, etc. I buy mine at Hauerlands which is a boutique in Katy on Mason Rd. Love the place. Anyway, I get compliments all the time and am often asked what I am wearing! It's a really fresh scent and I love it! And, I love that it's not a usual one that everyone would know about. I just turned 35 and I feel that it fits this time in my life! I associate all my "past perfumes" with certain times in my life. Plumeria from Bath and Body Works reminds me of college everytime I smell it. Do you think men do this? HA!
Pure Grace @ Sephora-soft & clean scent
Juicy Couture-both
Ed Hardy
I'm right there with you on the sun-ripened raspberry. To this day, I can't smell it without thinking about middle school dances.
I too, sneaked into Abercrombie against my mom's wishes for some Abercrombie 8.
But now, I love Prada's Tendre. It's fresh, simple, and very classy.
Sun-ripened Raspberry. Are you serious? Wow. Well, that was then...
:)
I am a perfume junkie just like you(not to mention a makeup junkie as well). My favorite is Angel. My husband loves it! Have you tried Angel Innocent? It is a lighter version of Angel. Great for summer! Another great one is Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel. Oh and Chloe is another. I just bought that one a few months ago.
Have fun picking a new one!
Mary
Marshfield WI
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle is going to be my next fragrance purchase!
I wore Red & Obsession in HS and those scents bring back so many memories still!
Body by Victoria is wonderful! I also like Pink by Victoria Secret and Amber Romance. Pretty much anything from Victoria Secret and you have got a great smell!
Wow - we are a sweet smelling bunch of Siestas!
My favorites are "Pleasure" by Estee Lauder, or "L'Air du Temps" by Nina Ricci. Both are light, floral, and last for hours.
But my favorite scent is lavender, so most days, I skip the perfume and load up on lavender lotion.
Adrienne
I went into a Nordstrom and tested a perfume called True Religion. It was very nice! I plan to go back and get it when I run out of my current one - Coach perfume.
I'm just a bit younger than your mom. So yes, Love's Baby Soft. But do you all remember Sweet Honesty by Avon? Ahh, 7th grade...
My husband and I have very different 'noses'. We actually have to go scent shopping together. That way he doesn't spend big $$$ on something I can't stand. Goes both ways.
I like something light and fresh. Have worn Gap Dream and CK, but I am also shopping for a new one. LOTS of great suggestions here.
Thanks, Melissa.
Believe it or not right now I love Jessica Simpson's Fancy perfume. I don't care for her particularly, but she named her perfume "Fancy" because that is what her grandfather used to call her as a girl. I liked that. And I've gotten huge compliments on this perfume- it is girly and natural all in one- that's me and maybe you too Melissa- if not, Ralph Lauren "Rocks" is another one I've worn in the last year. Good Hunting, perfumes are fun!
Amanda, Olive Branch, MS
Melissa - I am a bonafied perfume fiend!! I have way too many bottles for it to be considered right. Ok, so I love and have the marc jacobs!! I am going to recommend that you try "Light Blue" by Dolce and Gabanna, "Michael" by Michael Kors, "Princess" by Vera Wang (this reminds me of Abercromie 8 which I too loved)and Dolce and Gabanna "The One" for Women. Ok, I think my posts screams "I've got a problem"!! Ha, enjoy!!
Okay, this is a great scent and it's one that not a lot of people have heard of either but I've always gotten compliments on it. And don't let the name of it bother you, but it's called Nude by Bill Blass. Yes, I know that Bill Blass is for a different generation but it is great scent! And it's so much cheaper than a lot of the popular names out there.
My perfume-y ways began in much the same way--Love's Baby Soft (my sister was stealing mine though) and BBW Sun-Ripened Raspberry. Now, though, my all time favorite is Chanel Chance. A few years ago, I would sit and sniff the little sampler bottle from Sephora and carry on about how wonderful it was. At the time, I was a broke college senior, and someone took pity on me and bought me my own full bottle. We've been together ever since :) (When we aren't together, I mix in So Pink! from the GAP, Banana Republic W, and Mary Kay Velocity)
Most days I wear Ralph Lauren Blue. I've had total strangers, usually men, stop me and ask me what I'm wearing so they can buy it for their wives.
For special occasions, I like Kenneth Cole's Reaction.
I've enjoyed reading everyone's notes!
yes, me too. totally allergic of any scents and now challenged in going into church...we're such a "fragrant" group. umm, so as a favor, could we not use anything before meeting as the body? then splash to your delight while at home?:) much appreciated.
TRISH MCEVOY NO.9
You can get it at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead. Hope you find just the right one.
Love, Bethany
I don't wear perfume very often but LOVE Burberry. My husband just bought me some for Mother's Day but as a SAHM, I don't have many opportunities to wear it.
Hi Melissa,
loved your post today; my first computer task each day is to check the LPM BLOG. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and laughed as well. Personally, I love Estee Lauders "pleasures", but it can be strong at times. However, I also keep a few bottles of Victoria Secret's "Heavenly" on hand. The body mist is really light, but the perfume is great and lasts a bit longer. It's a great scent that is not too overpowering.I also have the powder and body lotion. Layering works well. Let us know what you end up buying and loving. Have a blessed Friday!!
A Blessed Bayou Girl
Louisiana
I'm currently wearing Spotlight by Avon. I also like Today, Tommorow, Always by Avon.
Two others that I like are Belara and Bella Belara by Mary Kay.
Can't wait to hear what new scents you choose, Melissa.
What scent does Mama Siesta like to wear?
i'm looking for some new perfume myself, but my sister swears by ralph lauren blue. i love how it smells too, but you know the sister thing. i think it would be weird to wear her scent even though we are adults now. :)
Dolce & Gabanna - The One!! Don't forget to let us know what you decide to go with.
Melissa I am cracking up that you chose today to post this!! My best friend and I took a trip down scent lane yesterday and revisited all of our past smells and what they remind us of!! Too funny that you were thinking the same thing.
I love Channel Chance - it was love at first spritz!
My fave scent is Bvlgari, Pour Femme.
Check it out at Nordstrom or Macys. It's been around awhile, and is wonderful. Elegant. Not too sweet or strong. Just a delicious aroma that makes you want another whiff.
Glad you're not too worried today about your OCD. Mine has turned into CDO -- too get it in alphabetical order.
Hope it's not wrong to post this here, Melissa, but would love to see a post of the siestas to a cardboard testimony. Have you watched it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn8HQrRXoYc
Reminds me of your post several month ago to describe our lives in six words or less. That still resonates in my soul.
Blessings, and hope you find some fabulous scents soon.
(Samples are great to start with)
Denise/Monroe
Estee Lauder Pleasures. Wonderful, grown up scent.
Issey Miyake is my favorite.
Love Romance by Ralph Lauren and recently tried Miss Dior and like it, too.
I've been wearing Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue since 2004...my next buy is Lancome Miracle. Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean and Ralph Lauren Turquoise are great too. :)
I've tried lots of diffent perfumes but always return to Eternity. It is a light scent that I believe smells good on all. ;) Good luck in your new perfume search.
I agree with several of the comments, Romance by Ralph Lauren is great. If you want a lesser priced body splash to supplement, I love Sensual Amber from Bath & Body Works...good stuff!
Good luck on your hunt!
Blessings, Candice from KS
My latest fav is Sensous by Este Lauder and Beautiful by Este is my other fav. I love perfume and I'm thinking I'll be able to give my husband a great idea list for future gifts! :o)
Thanks Melissa for making this such a fun Friday. Love ya'll
Allergies prevent me from wearing perfume but my daughter said Bright Crystal by Versace. She loves it.
BTW this post is adorable, as are You, your sister and your Mom!!
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P163103&categoryId=B70
I've worn Eternity by Calvin Klein for years. People always tell me I smell good, so it must work!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE 'Paloma' by Paloma Picasso (Lancome)!!! It's a very sophisticated scent and one not usually worn by many so lots of women want to know what it is, but it's been around for a loooooong time. So long that I'm embarassed to admit that my mother wore it when I was a teen and now well into my 30's I love it too!! But I still remember my first perfume as an adolescent: 'Anais Anais' by Cacheral. Anyone? Anyone?
Can't get any better than Tiffany...
I absolutely love love Betsey Johnson perfume. Its over the top girly looking but the scent is heavenly!
I like so many. I found perfumeoutlet.net one day and ordered several samples so i could decide before buying a big bottle. I think my favorite right now is AMARIGE by Givenchy.
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