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CherryRed

09-07-2005, 08:10 AM

jitterbugdoll

09-07-2005, 08:15 AM

My favorite vintage perfume is Quelques Fleurs--it was created in 1912.

Another fave of mine is Chanel Gardenia, which was released in the 1920s. It is the only Chanel perfume that I can wear--the others, like No. 5, are much to powdery for my taste.
Another heady gardenia fragrance is Fracas, which was released in 1948.

I would love to try some of the perfumes on this site, such as My Sin:
http://www.longlostperfumes.com/

Also, The Vermont Country Store carries a few vintage perfumes, including Evening in Paris (another scent I like):
http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/shopping/search/searchresultsmain.jsp?fresh=1&searchType=advanced&iMainCat=0&iSubCat=0&attribute14=0&attribute15=0&attribute16=0&RS=1&keyword=perfume

By the way, L'Air du Temps was released in 1948. My great aunt wears this, and the scent is lovely.

CherryRed

09-07-2005, 08:28 AM

By the way, L'Air du Temps was released in 1948. My great aunt wears this, and the scent is lovely.

Great! Thanks. I will go take a look at those links.

jitterbugdoll

09-07-2005, 09:14 AM

MissQueenie

09-07-2005, 09:18 AM

I wear Givenchy's "L'interdit" daily in spring/summer -- it was created by Givenchy for Audrey Hepburn alone. They released an altered formula previously, and it didn't do well. If memory serves me, the stuff out now is the original formula and it's lovely.

I can't do Chanel No. 5 or No. 22 -- too powdery, like JBD has said. I've had good luck with 19, which is a very green, almost masculine, scent. (Be forewarned, my best friend swears it smells like bug spray on her...) I would love to have a bottle of 19, but they only make eau du toilette for sale in the States, and the parfum is supposed to have a richer, less alcoholic scent.

Shalimar by Guerlain is another popular vintage scent, though this too is a little powdery. I like it though, it smells like a crisp autumnal day in northern India (er, not that I'd know from personal experience...I just have a good imagination) -- spicy, rich, exotic, and cozy. Guerlain, too, has kept their older, classic scents intanct, like L'Heure Blue and Jicky (haven't tried these yet).

I have a love/hate relationship with Arpege. It's haunting. It can also be spooky, so I don't know that I'd wear it ;) I guess it's the aldehydes...it reminds me of something a ghost would smell like which is both a little eerie and sort of romantic. The drydown is worth it, but the initial aldehydes scare me off.

I would really love a chance to try more vintage perfumes...Caron still sells many of their vintage scents. So does Creed. A good place to look is "The Bombshell Manual of Style" -- it's an adorable little book and has an entire chapter devoted to perfumes.

I'm excited about this thread -- can't wait to run out and test some new things...

LaMedicine

09-07-2005, 09:23 AM

1000 (Mille--from Jean Patou, the same company as Joy.)
Mitsuko by Guerlain.
When did Chanel No.5 come out?

jitterbugdoll

09-07-2005, 09:23 AM

I love Shalimar too, but only in the bottle. It turns acrid and powdery on my skin, just like Chanel No. 5. Both are perfumes that I can only enjoy on others. :cry:

jitterbugdoll

09-07-2005, 09:24 AM

Chanel No. 5 was released in 1921--but I imagine that many people associate it with Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s ;)

MissQueenie

09-07-2005, 09:57 AM

I can sympathize, Amanda -- I nearly cried when I tried No. 5 for the first time. It smelled exactly like baby powder on me...Talk about destroying the mystique!

Do men still send perfume as a present? I think all the men in my life are scared to death of perfume counters, and of girly stuff in general. Unless they knew exactly what I wanted I don't think they'd be able to cowboy up and march into Bloomingdales for it. Though really, can you see Humphrey Bogart hemming and hawing at the cosmetics counter? Maybe the world hasn't changed as much as I'd like to think after all...;)

jitterbugdoll

09-07-2005, 10:05 AM

I can't say that I've ever received perfume as a gift from a love interest--even with a specific request ;) However, I do know of a few husbands who buy their wives perfume--but they always buy the same 'signature' scent.

Queenie--it smells worse then baby powder on me. It is so strong it's cloying! However, I believe that they have changed the formula, as is the case with many vintage fragrances still available. So, we can pretend that Chanel No. 5 would have been lovely on us in the 1940s ;)

Wild Root

09-07-2005, 10:43 AM

Good day ladies. I?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢d like to offer my humble opinion to this feminine thread. I once received a letter with a nice sent to it. I liked it very much. If a young lady who I adore wanted a bottle of her favorite perfume, I?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢d go and buy it. The cosmetic counters in Department stores are some what scary for the pure reason I don?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t know what?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s going on there. You know, like what?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s good and for what reason it?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s good.

There are some really good fragrances and some really powerfully bad ones! Just sitting in Church some times an older lady will walk by and smell like she just poured on all the samples at the Clinique counter. I swear, if there were flowers in the building, they would wilt as she walked by.

I?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢m quite sure you ladies here know what you?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢re doing in this area. You all seem to have fine taste in every thing vintage.

It?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s really intriguing how some of the fragrances from the past are still around. I would like to find good cologne that has been around for the last 80 years for my self but, I?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢m some what uneducated in colognes as well. Do any of you have a favorite that a guy like I might wear to complete the vintage look and ad a vintage aroma?

Good day ladies,

Root.

Biltmore Bob

09-07-2005, 11:02 AM

Dial soap and sweat from a light work out...grrrrrrrrrr.

LaMedicine

09-07-2005, 11:08 AM

Dial soap and sweat from a light work out...grrrrrrrrrr.
Now, I think I heard that somewhere else before :D
But I am not sure I would like to wear it with my lovely evening dress and best jewels, especially pearls;)

Wild Root

09-07-2005, 11:10 AM

Oh Brother Bob. :rolleyes:

Do you have any you like to use Bob? Besides Dial soap?

WR.

MissQueenie

09-07-2005, 11:26 AM

Root, your post was too charming for words. Makes a girl feel good to know some boys still have guts and taste ;)

If a fella can do it right, nothing is as equisite as a fine, subtle cologne. Too much is vile, but just enough to linger on a lady's skin or clothes after a long evening out is just wonderful. I remember the first time I ever danced with a boy, in 9th grade, and the secret joy I had in discovering his scent lingering in my dress as I took it off in the solitude of my bedroom. I also remember the comforting smell of Old Spice lingering in my school uniforms as a girl from hugging my wonderful and deeply-missed grandfather goodbye in the mornings.

As for specifics, I'm really at a loss...The Bombshell Manual had a few suggestions, but I can't remember them all off the top of my head. Irish Tweed was one of them. Also, and I don't know anyone who's tried this, but J.Peterman makes a really pretty bottle of men's cologne http://jpeterman.com/cgi-bin/sgdynamo.exe?UID=!+USID!&HTNAME=\html\jp-products/OM\collection-1903.html I love the wood casing!

Also, a fellow just can't go wrong with Bay Rum. I think it's got a beautiful vintage aura to it, and it's a man's man scent. Something colonial and exotic about it without being pert...Visions of blistering tropical sun, a gorgeous white linen suit, and a fine panama hat. There's the variety store stand by, St. John's http://stjohnsbayrum.com/category.php?category_id=1 These fellas have nice packaging http://www.calantilles.com/catcframes/Products/Meehan/combo.html

I would shop around, and whatever you do, try it on your skin for a day first! Scents react with your body's unique chemistry and take a while to show their true colors. Caveat Emptor!

Annalai

09-07-2005, 11:44 AM

I have a book called 100 parfums de l?É¬©gende written by Sylvie Girard-Lagorce
http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/2263030212/402-1270354-3643315
Mine is in Swedish the original is French I did not see any English translation of it. But it is a nice book with information about when the parfume was made and some text about how it smells and of course pictures of the bottles several parfumes mentioned in this thread is in the book with the dates when it was made etc. The book is written 2000.

My first grown up parfum was channel no 5 it smelled good on me when I was 16. Some month ago when I was shopping for a new parfume I tried it on my skin again and this time I did not like the smell. One parfum from the 40's I like but does not use myself it was my mothers parfum so I still connect it to her and does not want to use it is Femme from Roshas.

Annalai

Biltmore Bob

09-07-2005, 11:48 AM

My wife wears Chanel No. 5...Period!

Wild Root

09-07-2005, 11:55 AM

Wow, sounds like an order! I take it you like that potion then.

I can't remember what No.5 smells like but, it sure has a name one can find in most movies and songs. It's really interesting how a perfume could smell different depending on one's own chemical balance. I have tried some nice concoctions ever so often from friends and well, they always seemed to smell ok and not different then they did in the bottle.

Carry on!

Root.

LaMedicine

09-07-2005, 12:07 PM

Diorrissimo by Dior is another of my favorites. Though I haven't worn it recently, I've loved its lily of the valley note since my teens, and the fragrance always reminds me of those happy years.

CherryRed

09-07-2005, 12:14 PM

This is going great I am getting a lot a super info from you all! I was talking to my mother about the perfumes a few minutes ago and she also mentioned Tabu. She said my grandmother kept it in a drawer and only used it on special occasions. She remembers giving Evening in Paris as gifts to teachers.
I and Dh both dislike powdery fragrances. We call them "old lady" perfumes. My DH's step-mother wears one that is a good example. I think it might be Interlude. It's been a long time since I smelled Channel No.5.

LaMedicine

09-07-2005, 12:26 PM

CherryRed, you mentioned Nina Rcci's L'Air de Temp, and I just remembered Ricci has another, Vol du Nuit, which if I remember right, has a muskier scent than L'Air.
It's interesting how some brands that began as couturiers got into the perfume game, and then, later on, cosmetics. I suppose it's their ambition to have the women be able to shop for everything in a single House.

MissQueenie

09-07-2005, 01:17 PM

Has anyone tried these? http://jpeterman.com/cgi-bin/sgdynamo.exe?UID=!+USID!&HTNAME=\html\jp-products/OM\collection-em.html

I don't know a thing about them other than that they're vintage inspired.

~Queenie

jitterbugdoll

09-07-2005, 01:20 PM

I haven't tried those, but your post reminded me that Bath and Body Works also has a line of vintage-inspired French fragrances--the Lavender smells delicious!

MissQueenie

09-07-2005, 01:28 PM

Oooh! I'm surprised, actually. I have to hold my breath when I run past a Bath and Body Works most of the time...brings back horrible memories of high school (all girl's school) when the girls would whip out their lotion and body spray bottles and soak themselves and their friends in the 5 or 6 scents du jour before every class. Individually, they're not terrible, it was just the quantity and variety that was sickening. I hope I never have to smell "plumeria" again ;)

I may have to brave the shop again to take a gander at these new ones, though!

jitterbugdoll

09-07-2005, 01:33 PM

I remember that--those perfumes were so strong and syrupy! The sad part is, these girls grew up and now do the exact same thing at the office. Yuck!

This is one of the perfumes; when I was there in February, I think there were three individual scents. To me, the lavender smelled very old-fashioned, but in a good way ;)

http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/browse.do?nav_keyword=body.fine_fragrances&product_detail_keyword=le.couvent.verbena.eau_de_p rovence

MissQueenie

09-07-2005, 01:59 PM

Beautiful packaging! It reminds me very much of L'Occitane's look. They're another great company for skin/hair/body products. http://usa.loccitane.com/index.asp?ck=1

Yuck is right -- I can't help associating the smell of those cloyingly sweet lotions with teenage drama and gym-room horseplay. Too much is just too much. Scent really needs a light hand and intelligent application.

Vanessa

09-07-2005, 02:08 PM

I've always been a fan of rose or lavender water for every day. Special occasions I used Chanel no.5.

jitterbugdoll

09-07-2005, 04:01 PM

Wild Root~

These look like they might be promising.
http://www.penhaligons.co.uk/ishop/1/shopscr825.html

There's always this one, too:
http://www.fragrancex.com/products/_cid_cologne-am-lid_A-am-pid_1568M__products.html

Alas, men's fragances are not my area of expertise ;)

Wild Root

09-07-2005, 04:24 PM

Cool! Thanks, I'll check them potions out! ;)

Best,
Root.

jitterbugdoll

09-07-2005, 05:27 PM

Just came across an abbreviated list of fragrances from 1901-1950 that are still on the market today.

Here's the link for the ladies:
http://www.osmoz.com/encyclo/recherche/result2.asp?MARQUE_ID=0&ANNEE_DEBUT=1901&ANNEE_FIN=1950&GENRE_ID=2&SS_FAMILLE_ID=0

And here's the link for the guys:
http://www.osmoz.com/encyclo/recherche/result2.asp?MARQUE_ID=0&ANNEE_DEBUT=1901&ANNEE_FIN=1950&GENRE_ID=1&SS_FAMILLE_ID=0

Wild Root

09-07-2005, 06:43 PM

Cool! I'll have to check some of those out. Hey, does any one know if you were to find a bottle of cologne from the 30's would it still be good? does this stuff have a shelf life?

Oh and thanks again Jitterbug!

Best,
Root.

jitterbugdoll

09-07-2005, 06:53 PM

It depends--sometimes the fragrance keeps, and sometimes it turns. So, it's trial and error with vintage scents.

rubyredlocks

09-07-2005, 07:23 PM

For men:
I love Pinaud Clubman Talc.
We use this at my salon and everyone loves it.A few have definitely picked it up for themselves.There's also a cologne,but I do not know of anyone that has tried it.
http://www.anyotc.com/browseproducts/PINAUD-CLUBMAN-TALC-9OZ.HTML
http://www.anyotc.com/browseproducts/PINAUD-CLUBMAN-LILAC-VEGETAL-AFTER-SHAVE-LOTION-12OZ.HTML

I have to admit that even if I didn't love the scent I'd buy for the packaging.
Hmmm...I think I need to get this for my hubby.

My Mother uses Joy,Coco,and Shalimar.My grandmother still wears White Shoulders(talk about powdery).
I love anything with a gardenia scent.(my fave flower)I'll have to try the Chanel.

Vladimir Berkov

09-07-2005, 07:48 PM

So you just shake on some talc on yourself (I assume it is like baby powder) after a shower and it doesn't get your clothes all powdery or get itchy?

Dismuke

09-07-2005, 09:49 PM

When I was a kid I was introduced to two perfumes that I thought smelled really neat and still remember fondly.

When I was perhaps 10 years old, I went to a rummage sale where I made my very first ever purchase of 78 rpm records. I also bought a few old bottles that were displayed on a table. One was an old Dromedary Pimentos bottle, the other was a bottle with a nut grinder in the lid and the other one was an empty bottle of Bal a Versailles perfume. I think I paid perhaps a nickel or a dime each for the bottles. I was just a kid and did not really know much about antiques and old stuff other than the fact that I was beginning to realize that old things (buildings, cars, furniture, etc) generally looked better than new stuff. Turns out that the brand of perfume only dates back to 1962 which, in terms of the era that I am interested in, is downright modern. At the time, however, I was convinced that the bottle had to be very old and perhaps even valuable in part due to the pictures of 18th century ladies on the label and the ornate glass stopper on top. While the bottle was empty, one could still smell the perfume inside. I thought it smelled VERY nice and, ever since, that has been sort of my ideal of what a ladies' perfume should smell like. In fact, even by the time I graduated from high school eight or so years later, I could still smell the perfume in the bottle. They still make the perfume. See: http://shopping.yahoo.com/b:Bal%20a%20Versailles:22442751 I am sure the bottle is probably still in my old bedroom at my parents' house. I will have to check next time I am over there if the perfume can still be smelled after all these years.

Also when I was a kid, my mother had a bottle of a German Eau de Cologne called 4711 that is used by men as well as women. 4711 dates back to the late 1700s and was named after the street address of this (http://www.4711.com/en/webcam.html) building in Cologne, Germany. I was absolutely crazy about the smell of the stuff. I remember whenever I was sick my mother always used to put some on a napkin as a way of making me a bit more comfortable.

It has been years since I have actually smelled either Bal a Versailles or 4711 - but I remember them very vividly and fondly.

Shorty

09-07-2005, 10:07 PM

My favorite perfume is Miss Dior Cherie. The bottle is made in the 40's style and the perfyme itself smells so good! Only bad thing is a bottle of Miss Dior Cherie costs 75?¢‚Äö¬¨ (about 60-65$) but I hope my husband will give it to me as a birthday present ;)

Here's something I found from the internet:

Miss Dior Cherie Perfume by Christian Dior, A New Spin On A Timeless Classic, Miss Dior Cherie By The Design House Of Christian Dior Introduced This Elegant Modern Fragrance In 2005. The Bottle Maybe New But It's Design Was Inspired By The Classic. An Amazing Blend Of Strawberry Leaves And Green Mandarin Open Up This Scent. Then Blends Into A Violette, Pink Jasmine And Strawberry Sorbet Which Finishes Off With Fresh Patchouli, Musk And Crystalline.

Annalai

09-08-2005, 02:02 AM

I have never ordered from this place but the parfumes they sell does cost less when I have compared the prices in the shops here in Sweden.
http://www.strawberrynet.com/staticIndex/wfragIndex_1.html
They also sell a lot of the make-up brands mentioned earlier in the powder room.
The cologne called 4711 was used by my grandmother and I also liked the smell when I was a child.

About old perfumes the smell can change and often it does and especially in this old bottles you use your fingers to apply the perfume with. The best thing is to keep the bottle dark and cool and not even have it for display on the table. I guess only a few follows this rule. I do not parfum bottles are too nice to be stored away.

Annalai

Shorty

09-08-2005, 02:48 AM

Annalai

09-08-2005, 04:17 AM

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy loose atomizers and put them on your perfumebottle. I would like to have one on my desk they look so old fashioned to me.
This is the thing I mean this perfume is only some year old I think. I do not have it nor have I smelled it but the bottle with the atomizer is nice.

http://www.strawberrynet.com/productDetail.aspx?ProdId=40504&CatgId=17

Annalai

rubyredlocks

09-08-2005, 06:10 AM

As far as the talcum,the only way I've ever used it is to brush the hair off the back of the neck for my clientale after a haircut and rinse.They don't feel as itchy after,so I would say it soothes.
I use powder (of course,not this one)and have always put it on slightly damp skin very sparingly.My job requires us to wear all black in the fall/winter and I've never had a problem with it ending up on my clothing.

Hope that helps!
Of course,it'd probably be easiest just to try the after-shave.

CherryRed

09-08-2005, 08:36 AM

Just came across an abbreviated list of fragrances from 1901-1950 that are still on the market today.

That's a great one. I like how they give you the history on them.

CherryRed

09-08-2005, 08:46 AM

Also when I was a kid, my mother had a bottle of a German Eau de Cologne called 4711 that is used by men as well as women
Yes, my Mom had it too. :)

MissTayva

09-11-2005, 12:40 AM

Kay O'Hara

09-11-2005, 02:51 AM

Chanel No 5 was the very first parfume I ever wore...... and nothing has changed!!

Kay oxxo

Ms.Casino

09-21-2005, 07:41 AM

I know this is an older thread, but I see that Lancome has re-introduced 3 "vintage" perfumes. One is from the 50's called Magie "An amber floral fragrance created in 1950 with delicate yet enticing notes of jasmine, violet, musk and amber." I haven't seen it yet, but sounds promising.

Kathleen Klein

03-10-2006, 03:00 PM

Capricci by Nina Ricci.
Oh bring it back. Please!

mysterygal

03-10-2006, 03:28 PM

shalimar....I used to wear that! it was actually one of the first bottles of perfume I got. I've now got eternity, but not really crazy about it, that's one of the problem as getting something like this as a gift! I think this thread has gotten my bravado up to go to the mall....those counters are scary for me as well;)

Skari Spice

03-21-2006, 10:47 AM

Hi!

I just recently discovered Narciso Rodriguez (http://www.perfumeemporium.com/womens/details.cfm?ID=8938) at Nordstrom (the link provides a great description & review of it). My first thought was that it smelled quite vintage. Sort of that spicey CoCo scent. It's made with Egyptian Musk and is extremely sexy. I'm wearing a sample of it today. It might be a bit too dark & peppery for me, but it's worth giving a sniff at your local department store if you're looking for a new signature scent.

~Kari

Caledonia

07-10-2006, 12:11 AM

Lady Day

07-10-2006, 12:51 AM

Im not one for flowerly sents, or musky like sents as well. I also wear a body powder, and dont want a perfume getting in the way of that siimple clean sent.

I tend to wear a vanilla musk body oil everyday for my sent. Gotten many compliments on it too. Its light, and can linger on my clothes and leaves a very yummy tone behind.

http://www.auricblends.com/perfume-oils.html

Most perfume after a while irritates my skin, so I try to avoid it.

LD

AllaboutEve

07-10-2006, 01:05 AM

Got a 40s bottle of Joy. Will take a picture and post soon. It's the cutest bottle. The question is - to open, or not to open? It is unopened and sounds and feels almost full. Can't see because it's a black bottle. Obviously it's evaporating through the cork so I can smell it at the neck, but oh what to do. I won't open it till I'm going to use it (and I've got a fair bit of scent to get through yet), but if I open it, I've kind of broken something that's been perfect for 60 odd years. If I leave it unopened, I've only got a dressing table adornment. What would PR ladies do, what have you done, and what was the result for you with your perfume of choice? And I've got a similar Arpege problem. This has been gnawing at me for weeks. :D
Hi Caledonia, it's a bit scary isn't it. Generally perfume lasts better in dark/opaque bottles but even then there is no real guarantee.

I would LOVE to know how your vintage Arpege smells, I am a HUGE Arpege fan. It would be the original formula too which (if time has been kind) may be quite an experience. The formula took a bit of a nose dive towards the end of it's life in the hands of Lanvin apparently this was due to market competition as the ingredients of Arpege are very expensive and complex. L'oreal bought it out in 1996 and restored it to it's former glory. There are those who claim that the original stands alone..........

Like you say it's whether you want an ornamental unopened bottle or if you want to break it open and explore.
I have no idea how they will turn out, depends how they have been stored.

Can't wait to see the pics of your "Joy", I think I would be brave and carefully open it.....

Hope it's gorgeous if you do.....:) :) :)

Caledonia

07-10-2006, 01:12 AM

Shimmy Sally

07-10-2006, 01:21 AM

It won't last forever, USE IT! Or as the song goes "Don't save it too long, it won't do you no good"
I had an opaque bottle of 30s lavendar perfum which went bad. I'm not a big lavendar fan anyway, so I wasn't too broken up.

Caledonia

07-10-2006, 01:27 AM

lol lol . I can see where this is going to go! I may just have to ditch the Chanel for a few months and indulge! :D

AllaboutEve

07-10-2006, 01:27 AM

Thanks Eve. When husband brings the camera back I'll take photos. The Arpege bottle is either 30s or 40s I'd guess from the box, note insert etc, but I'm not sure. It's certainly not earlier. I tried the modern Arpege recently and wasn't too impressed, for my chemistry that is, but the oldie is sitting there calling me! I'm pulling towards agreeing with you about opening it. Let's face it, if it's gone off I've still got the ornament!

That's the way I would look at it, and if you are never going to sell it then you may aswell enjoy it.
I've only got the modern Arpege, I still haven't splurged on a vintage version yet.
Looking foward to your pics...:)

Caledonia

07-10-2006, 01:38 AM

Tourbillion

07-10-2006, 07:32 AM

Caledonia, I love Bandit, but you might find it a bit "challenging." This is one of the least sweet fragrances ever. The main notes are leather and aldehyde, and not much else. If you have a good nose you might smell the carnation (I don't always smell them) and the castoreum (not usually a good smell). It is my bad girl on a rampage scent.

Here is my abbreviated list of favorite vintage frags:

Narcisse Noir by Caron 1911: beautiful and intoxicating.
N'aimez que Moi - Caron 1917: I wear this at least once a week, violet rose and vanilla beautiful, bought a new bottle in Paris this year.
Tabac Blonde - Caron 1917: made for the androgynous flapper type. tobacco and leather notes, sweet and beautiful, but not ordinary.
Narcisse Blanc Caron 1922: sweet and gentle version of narcisse Noir, I have a sample, very pretty.
Nuit de Noel Caron 1922: Very popular scent, some aldehyde but soft, available at Vermont Country Store.
En Avion Caron 1929: A homage to the aviatrix. A nice woody scent, I love this one, but don't wear it much
L'heure Bleue - Guerlain 1912: wonderful scent
Mitsouko Guerlain 1919: named after a Japanese princess, peach and oakmoss much beloved by everyone but me.
Gardenia Chanel 1925: Lovely gardenia scent
Cuir de Russie Chanel 1924: nice soft feminine leather and jasmine scent. I wore it all the time until I misplaced my bottle.
Bois des Iles Chanel 1926: one of my favorite Chanel's.
Emeraude Coty 1921: I haven't worn this in years, but it is still out there.
Liu Guerlain 1929: I tried this one once, it is interesting modern.
Habanita Molinard 1921: peach and oak moss, but much better mix than Mitsouko
French Cancan Caron1936: leather and roses, I love this one. It was originally considered too much for Paris, only released in America.
Angelique Encens Creed 1933: One of my all time favorites. It was designed for Marlene Dietrich, incense and amber, strong though and expensive it is only sold in $300 bottles, I have a little decant.
Crown Heliotrope Crown Perfumery 1939: lovely scent but discontinued :(
Tabu Dana 1932: Nice scent for the money
Vol de Nuit Guerlain 1933: very classy and moderne
Vega Guerlain 1936: odd scent, mine reminds me of bubbles
Coque D'or Guerlain 1937: I tried this is Paris, really nice girly scent.
Joy Jean Patou 1930: My mom still wears this, classy
Farnesiana Caron 1947: This is one beautiful scent, amber powdery
Or et Noir Caron 1949: amber and rose, another favorite from Caron
Miss Dior Dior 1947: my favorite Dior
L'air du Temps Nina Ricci 1948: lovely, make sure you get a vintage bottle
Bandit Piguet 1945: leather, get out your whips
Fracas Piguet 1948: Tuberose, I can't wear this one, nice on the right person

AllaboutEve

07-10-2006, 03:06 PM

Have you tried Ma Gryffe? Only have the modern, but it is gorgeous. I think the 70s Rive Gauche may have been inspired by it. And tried Chanel 19 the other week. Beautiful - fresh cut meadow grass. Jitterbugdoll has some fabulous recommendations earlier in the thread which I've noted and am trying to find. Shalimar doesn't work for me I'm sorry to say, but I'm going to try Tabu for my example of risque vintage scents. Haven't found Bandit yet, but hopeful. I'm not picky about whether the scent is old or the modern version, but my ideal would be to have a half dozen vintage scents that become my signature across the seasons and either have a true vintage bottle of them and then/or find vintage bottles and decant the modern version into them. The Joy bottle would be a joy to do that with. Here's hoping husband hasn't drowned the camera again! :)

I have never even smelt Ma Gryffe! I will have to go and investigate...:)

Last year I spent a long time researching perfumes as the one I had been using for years suddenly had a "remarket" and everyone started to wear it including my partner's ex-wife! So I decided a change was in order.

I wore Guerlain's Nahema for a while but even in the pure parfum version this doesn't seem to linger long on my skin.

Anyway I discovered that I'm apparently an "Aldehydic Floral" type:confused: :confused: , as most things I sniffed and liked were in this group.
So there I was last Christmas in the Selfridges department armed with my list of the 3 I had whittled it down to and Arpege won hands down even in it's modern blend.
The other 2 finalists were Guerlain's Chamade and Joy.
Wasn't Marilyn Monroe a fan of Joy?

LizzieMaine

07-10-2006, 05:35 PM

My ex was allergic to perfumes, so I could rarely wear any for a long time -- when I was younger, I was fond of L'Aimant by Coty. I also liked Shalimar, but it was out of my price range in those days.

I keep meaning to treat myself to a nice vintage fragrance -- these days I mostly just smell like Fels Naptha.

Caledonia

07-10-2006, 06:51 PM

lol I tried L'Aimant too, quite nice. I think I prefer L'Air du Temps from that kind of range though.

Agree with you on Mitsouko Tourbillion. It was recently voted the best perfume of all time, but for the life of me I don't know why. It smells confused, old, and like it's been lying in a stagnant puddle for days - or maybe that's me! :rolleyes: Great list though T. Some I hadn't heard of. Now it's going to take me even longer to whittle down to my 6 best. :)

MissMissy

07-10-2006, 07:22 PM

AllaboutEve

07-10-2006, 11:11 PM

wow, This thread has inspired me. I don't wear any vintage scents but now I think I better try some. I wear Oscar de la Renta's Volupte which I think was released in the 90s, I think it smells like Mr. Bubbles that is probably why I like it. I also wear a perfume oil called Rain from a little shop in St. Paul, MN called The Garden of Eden, this one really does smell like spring rain. Both of these scents are very light and not too over powering which is important to me.
Any suggestions for a light and fresh scented vintage perfume?

Hi MissMissy,

You could see if you could find Apres L'ondee by Guerlain, it literally means "after the shower" bit like your Rain. It has middle notes of Violet and Hawthorn, but packs a good dry-down with musky base notes. You may find it too, too much but it's always good to try something and see.
The vintage bottles of this are just beautiful, (formulated in 1906).

You may also like Diorissimo, which is very fresh, I think it is a 50's scent.

There were a lot of true florals about in the 30's and 40's too, things like Apple Blossom,Violet,and Bluebell. Penhaligons of London do gorgeous pure flower scents in very lovely bottles, whilst they are not true vintage they are all excellent. I have the Violet http://www.penhaligons.co.uk/ishop/1/shopscr110.html

A lot of the older perfumes generally seem stronger when you use them as they are based on very good ingredients; absolutes etc. Don't let this put you off though as once the top notes have evaporated many of the initially powerful scents have an incredible, haunting linger.

MissMissy

07-10-2006, 11:28 PM

Thanks AllAboutEve, I think my husband will like these too, he likes my perfume but says they are so faint he can't hardly smell them.

mysterygal

07-11-2006, 12:12 AM

there's nothing like having good smelling perfume! I just got some Chanel no.5 awhile back..love it! it is my favorite by far

Tourbillion

07-11-2006, 02:04 AM

I can't believe I didn't mention Apress L'ondee, it's lovely.

Another classic Guerlain that you might try is Jicky. It started a perfume revolution. It is a fougere, from 1889 it opens with a fresh, cool lavender (and citrus) note, and warms up as it dries.

Strawberry

07-12-2006, 04:04 AM

Fracas, launched in 1948.

Miss Dottie

07-12-2006, 07:03 PM

So many good perfumes, I should start wearing them more often.

Without even knowing it my two first perfumes were more vintage ones and they still smell quite nice:

- Diorissimo
- Fracas

Ah, but what about White Shoulders--I remember hearing that it was first introduced during the 1950s. Anyone know? Just for sheer trivia?

Miss Dottie

07-12-2006, 07:04 PM

Ah just found out--White Shoulders came on to the market in 1949.

Caledonia

07-13-2006, 12:09 AM

Here's the 40s bottle of Joy, and the Arpege one. The Arpege could be anywhere 30s-50s for all I know, but I don't think it's later than that.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/50selegance_photos/joy.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/50selegance_photos/arpege.jpg

AllaboutEve

07-14-2006, 02:28 PM

I LOVE your bottles Caledonia, they must look so good on your dressing table. :)
Did you wind up opening anything in the end or did you decide against it?

Caledonia

07-14-2006, 03:43 PM

The Arpege came "slightly" opened. So I have to confess to having a sniff at that. It smells only, how to describe it, slightly older than the modern Arpege. The Joy I'm keeping till I've used my other scents then I'm going to open a bottle of champagne, dress in my best vintage, and herald its awakening!

Orchids Please

07-14-2006, 07:35 PM

Okay ladies. Here is the absolute best place to find older fragrances anywhere on the net and I know because...well...perfume is my addiction.

It is scentiments.com. I've found Shocking which is and was for the time it arrived, Jolie Madame,( gardenias, gardenias, gardenias, which it smells like,)
Youth Dew, Vol de Nuit, etc. They have both the Coty fragrances, L'Aimant &
L'Origan which is what Coty Face Powder smells like.

#5 also smells like baby powder on me, Shalimar the same.

Does anyone know about the perfumes that would made to go with furs? Detachma is by Revillion is the only one that remains around and is rarer than hen's teeth.

dollfaced

08-06-2006, 04:56 PM

I really love Chanel #5 Elixir Sensual which comes in an elegant bottle it's diferent because it is a gel like fluid you can pour on it is very lovely. I also really like poison by Christian Dior but i don't know if that is vey old fashion but it does smell like it could have been around a while. I also love to where Youth Dew by Estee Lauder but it is a bit strong going on but after a few hours it really mixes with you chemistry really nice teh body cream is wonderful it comes in a huge jar with elegant gold lid and i love how it displays in my bathoom it is by far the best moisturizer and will leave you as soft as can be like satin.But i gota be honest here my signature pefume is Happy by Clinique which isn't very vintage at all:o !

dollfaced

08-26-2006, 06:22 PM

I wanted to ask any of the lady's about this vintage perfume i recently bought on ebay! It is called Irrisistable i think it might have came out in the 1930's or 1940's. It had a drop left over still in the bottle but it smelled so so lovely that i wish they still made it!It has a very feminine scent do you know where i might find it or if there is something i can buy that's close to this scent? If any lady's know where i can find it or have smelled this perfume before let me know!

Brooksie

08-26-2006, 09:04 PM

Hi Dollfaced,

I do not know anything about the Irrisistable perfume that you have found but I have an idea for you...I have a book by a perfume maker by the name of Mandy Aftel - she is becoming quite popular and famous. The title of the book is Essence and Alchemy - A Book of Perfume, it is a book about perfume making and is quite facinating. (she goes way back in the history of perfuming back to the midieval days then down through the ages to current times) If you are not able to track this perfume down Mandy can custom make a perfume for you and she is quite knowledgeble in all the different perfumes and the different notes so she would probably be able to duplicate it, her website is:
www.aftelier.com, I have always wanted my own custom made perfume!

The perfume I wear currently is Shalimar (it does not end up to powdery on me fortunatly) I believe it was made in the 1920's.

I know earlier in this thread-recieving gifts of perfume was mentioned. I had a sweetheart in the late 80's and he would always give me perfume for Christmas and my birthday. I never would drop hints as to what I liked or wanted so it was always a total surprise as to what he would come up with. It was always expensive perfumes from Nordstrom and all of them smelled good on me. He would have his sister help him shop-she has excellent taste in everything.

Brooksie

dollfaced

08-26-2006, 10:54 PM

Thank you Brooksie for your interesting post i will definatly check out that site! That sweetheart you had in the 80's really want to go all out for you how sweet :) . He must have really wanted to be perfect when picking out something out for you by taking along his sister maybe his sister had good taste since you liked everything he got you. I thought about taking the perfume bottle with me to the mall and trying to find something close to it but since it is vintage possibly from the 1940's i thought my chances were going to be slim in finding a perfect match.I bought this tin sign that has a really pretty girl on it with all these products in the picture like a perfume bottle.rouge,lipstick,face powder,face cream all called Irresistable and the sign says be Irresistable tonight it is so cute i hung it in my restroom one day on ebay i saw the perfume for bid so i won it then i won a brand knew rouge still in the package thought this was really cool to put in the bathroom.

Southern Belle

09-03-2007, 07:02 PM

Reading and re-reading the favorite vintage makeup thread got me thinking of vintage perfumes. I know some old sents are still available today but I am just unsure when they are from. I know Emeraude is an older one. Anyone know when it was first out? I also recently saw L'Air Du Temps by Nina Ricci at TJ Maxx. I remember my grandmother having the empty bottle from that on her dresser, so I know it would be at least from the 1960's, maybe older.
I would love to hear what your favorits are and also a description of the sent. :)**
Emeraude can be found at this e-mail address <beautyboutique.com>
it is $11.99 for 1.8 cologne spray. Emeraude is a very nice scent and my 83 year old Daddy loves it on my Mother who is 81.

L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci is still avaiable in fine department stores all around the south, it has a light clean,green,floral scent. Try belk's.com.

Southern Belle

09-03-2007, 07:16 PM

Reading and re-reading the favorite vintage makeup thread got me thinking of vintage perfumes. I know some old sents are still available today but I am just unsure when they are from. I know Emeraude is an older one. Anyone know when it was first out? I also recently saw L'Air Du Temps by Nina Ricci at TJ Maxx. I remember my grandmother having the empty bottle from that on her dresser, so I know it would be at least from the 1960's, maybe older.
I would love to hear what your favorits are and also a description of the sent. :)

Emeraude available at some Walgreen's Drugstores, CVS Drugstores, and at:
www.beautyboutique.com
It is $11.99 for 1.8oz cologne spray.

L'Air Du Temps by Nina Ricci can be purchased at fine department stores all around the south, try belks.com, this is a clean,floral,green scent very nice.

Southern Belle

09-03-2007, 07:31 PM

Another wonderful Depression-era fragrance is Joy (1935). It was described as the most expensive perfume in the world

Apres L'Ondee was released in 1905.

Some of the Coty perfumes are still available as well. I found a bottle of L'Origan (the same scent used in Coty Airspun powder) on Ebay.

Also, Tabu (1932) is still around--though my very proper southern friend once said that her mother threw her bottle out, because "that is not a perfume for ladies." ;)

Here's another good article:
http://www.beautybuzz.com/scent.asp?page=history

Coty perfumes Emeraude 1.8oz cologne spray is $11.99 at www.beautyboutique.com
as are L'Origan Cologne spray 1.8 oz. for $12.99, and Muguet des Bois Cologne spray 1.8 oz. for $12.99 and L'Aimant cologne spray 1.8 oz for $10.99.
And these are new in the box, unlike e-bay and etc...

You can order on line at www.beautyboutique.com or by calling 1-800-497-7463, 24/7.

Blondie

09-04-2007, 08:04 AM

Has anyone used "My Sin" ?
I read an article from a Womens Mag in the 40's, the author was talking about this perfume, so i googled it and it's still being made........
My Sin Perfume was created by the Parisian house of Jeanne Lanvin in 1925 and has top notes of bergamot, heliotrope, neroli, aldehydic accord and carnation. Middle notes of ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, violet, iris, rose and jasmin. Dry down notes of musk, vetiver and sandalwood. My Sin Perfume is a classic, sensuous beauty.
Wonder if it smelles good, it's too expensive to take a punt, even though i just love the name !lol

Kishtu

09-04-2007, 08:10 AM

My dad used to buy "Joy" for my mum - has done for at least 30 years now.

Which is one of the most romantic things I ever heard, because her name is Joy...

Sadly I never took to it - too rose-scented for me.

Emer

11-19-2008, 02:12 PM

I don't have a vintage perfume yet and I'm trying to find one. Chanel is the only brand I know from the early-mid 1900's and it is too musty for me, too heavy. I like floral scents.

I know Vermont Country Store has a bunch of purfumes...I'm just always so nervous to try them without smelling them first.

Caledonia

11-19-2008, 02:19 PM

Hi Emer

Chanel have reworked No 5 and it is now on the shelves as No 5 Eau Premiere. It's lighter than the original but still definitely No 5. You might want to try it. It doesn't suit me any better than No 5, but it just might be you.

Shalimar is classic and still one of the most popular scents ever (not mine I'm afraid). Fracas is still also popular. Patou's Joy is still available but I find it too heavy. Do a google for vintage perfumes. You'll find research sites quite easily. This is a good one.

http://www.fashion-era.com/perfume_history.htm#Famous%20Early%20Perfumes

Just thought. Evening in Paris (Soir de Paris) is a classic 50s scent. Still powdery, but very floral.

nico demouse

11-19-2008, 05:44 PM

I love Givenchy L'interdit, which was created for Audrey Hepburn in 1957. Apparently it was reformulated and rereleased a few years ago. Somehow my husband tracked down a bottle of the original for a Christmas present when we were courting. It is really lovely. I wore it at my wedding. If you can find a bottle of the old stuff it is wonderful.

Miss Crisplock

11-19-2008, 06:00 PM

Number 5 reworked? Oh no!

I know the Vermont Country Store sells Evening in Paris; I've always wondered what it was like.

Has anyone worn it?

just_me

11-19-2008, 06:45 PM

It's not a pricey perfume, but Jean Nate has been around since the 30s.

Miss Neecerie

11-19-2008, 06:52 PM

There was indeed a strictly Beauty thread on vintage perfumes.....(please search, pretty pretty please?)

so I have merged them.

CherryRed

11-20-2008, 07:04 AM

Vermont Country Store has a great selection of vintage perfumes.
One of my favorites is Maja from Spain. (although I got mine for $10 at Big Lots this summer)
They have also recently added Jungle Gardenia and Crepe De Chine.

TheRedHead

12-28-2008, 01:51 PM

I was searching for a vintage signature perfume and yesterday found Guerlain's Mitsouko. I bought it on impulse and am so glad I did, since I got it home, I absolutely love it, its so rich and mysterious. Its strange that when I looked it up on the internet, it was created in 1919 and I love the 20's so maybe this is why Im drawn to it

I'mSuzyParker

12-28-2008, 01:54 PM

I am on an "auntie mame" kick - the books, etc. and Nuit de Noel is mentioned. There's an oldie from Caron. Very potent.

Re Guerlain Mitsouko.. does that have a "peach" vibe to it, or am I confusing it with something else?

TheRedHead

12-28-2008, 02:00 PM

Yes, Mitsouko does have a peach note, personally I find the whole thing so well blended that the individual notes don't stand out from each other very strongly but as it dies down you get the peachy warmth from it.

I'mSuzyParker

12-28-2008, 02:02 PM

Lucky you, Guerlain's products are GORGEOUS. Do you know Jicky? It's the Guerlain unisex one. I believe Bardot was a fan. A little too mannish for me.. but unique, just the same.

TheRedHead

12-28-2008, 02:06 PM

I've heard of it but haven't tried it, it sounds interesting..

Laura Chase

12-28-2008, 03:05 PM

I'm glad this thread is back!

While I have been enjoying Chanel No. 5 for a couple of years now, I'm in the mood for a change. Normally I'm not much for floral scents, and I would like something lighter than No. 5, but still musky and spicy. Any suggestions? I should probably check out Guerlain, it sounds like they have a lot of nice perfumes and they should be available here in Copenhagen.

Any of you ladies have any Caron fragrances? I have not tried them yet, but they sound mesmerizing. Unfortunately I won't be going to Paris any time soon, but I will be going to London in January and I'll be sure to go to Harrod's to check out Caron's Tabac Blond (http://www.parfumscaron.com/UK/perfumes_powders/perfume_fountains/tabac_blond.html):

The perfume: Mild and powerful, coppery overtones combined with a floral heart note. True to type. Oriental leather.
The personality: Troubling sensuality of a woman in a dinner jacket… A touch of masculine nonchalance.

Also, while I'm there, I'll have a look at Creed Fragrances. Oh it will be marvelous!

I'mSuzyParker

12-28-2008, 03:08 PM

I own Tabac Blond. Very potent stuff. Lots of leather to it. But the bottle is gorgeous. I want to try Nuit de Noel now.

Laura Chase

12-28-2008, 03:11 PM

I own Tabac Blond. Very potent stuff. Lots of leather to it. But the bottle is gorgeous. I want to try Nuit de Noel now.

Ooh, potent sounds good to me, although I might just need something a little less potent, now that I'm starting to find No. 5 a bit to heavy? Where do you buy Caron parfumes?

I'mSuzyParker

12-28-2008, 03:16 PM

There's a Caron shop in nyc. They also sell face powder in beautiful compacts.

Also, Tabac Blond is much heavier than No. 5

Laura Chase

12-28-2008, 03:24 PM

There's a Caron shop in nyc. They also sell face powder in beautiful compacts.

Also, Tabac Blond is much heavier than No. 5

I would love to try it. And I don't really know if No. 5 really is so heavy or if it's just that I've gotten so used to the smell and just need a change in order to be able to appreciate it fully again.

No. 5 will always remind me of this night at the opera when I sat next to a women who smelled so wonderful that I just kept leaning closer and closer to her, it was intoxicating and I had no idea what it was. Afterwards I asked her and she told me it was No. 5.

I've worn No. 5 ever since, every day, so I guess I've worn it out. :) Is that common with a scent? Is it better to switch between a couple so you don't get so used to it? I've always just used one perfume at a time.

I'mSuzyParker

12-28-2008, 03:29 PM

Laura,

not sure if you know about this one. Chanel makes it's own "leathery" perfume. Cuir de Russie. It too conjures up a dark, mysterious feeling.

Laura Chase

12-28-2008, 03:45 PM

Laura,

not sure if you know about this one. Chanel makes it's own "leathery" perfume. Cuir de Russie. It too conjures up a dark, mysterious feeling.

No, I didn't know about it but it sounds like I should check it out, the notes sound somewhat similar to Tabac Blond, but more citrusy, right? Thank you for the tip!

Chanel's Cuir de Russie 1927
Top: Orange blossom, bergamot, mandarin, clary sage
Heart: Iris, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, cedarwood, vetiver
Base: Balsamics, leather, amber, vanilla

Caron's Tabac Blond 1919
Top: Leather, carnation, linden
Heart: Iris vetiver, ylang ylang, lime-tree leaf
Base: Cedar, patchouli, vanilla, amber, musk

TheRedHead

12-29-2008, 12:48 PM

if you're interested in Mitsouko, the following comes from Guerlain's website:
head notes : bergamot
heart notes : peach, jasmine, may rose
base notes : spices, oak moss, vetiver, wood

Mysterious
Balanced
Sumptuous

i also found some helpful reviews on basenotes.net

StaceFace

12-29-2008, 01:15 PM

My favorites -

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (I use this daily)
Chanel No. 5
Chanel Coco
Guerlain Shalimar
Cacharel Anais Anais
Coty Jungle Gardenia (discontinued, sadly)
Chanel Gardenia
Agent Provocateur ($$$$$!)

Jovan, owned by Coty, has an Island Gardenia! I posted this in the " Vintage CHEAP dime store perfumes" already, but meh.

Tourbillion

12-29-2008, 04:37 PM

Number 5 reworked? Oh no!

I know the Vermont Country Store sells Evening in Paris; I've always wondered what it was like.

Has anyone worn it?

The old No. 5 is still available, they just released an updated version, a bit like Coco vs. Coco Mademoiselle only with less re-working.

Yes Soir de Paris/Evening in Paris is a rose-violet on a amber-powder base. It is a bit strange to me, but wearable. I am referring to a vintage bottle though, it may have been reworked by now.

Anyway, the difference between Chanel's Cuir de Russie and Tabac Blond is pretty big. Cuir de Russie is a soft and sweet leather scent (with aldehydes), and Tabac Blond has a strong and heavy floral/vanilla note and is much less masculine than all the reviewers make out IMHO. It has a strong leather note, but I don't find it mannish at all.

If you want something mannish, try Habanita, it is leathery and smells like cigars. It was supposed to evoke Cuban cigar girls, and does so really well. The oppoponax top note takes getting used to though.

There is also Bandit, which is the least sweet women's leather perfume I have. It is a bit naughty, a dry leather scent (aldehydes, leather, civet and a slight touch of carnation) that evokes new leather jack boots, so not exactly sensual in the traditional way. ;)

I'mSuzyParker

12-29-2008, 04:46 PM

Tourbillion - excellent point. Bandit is the most mannish of the "leathery" scents. Tabac Blond is heavy, though. I think much heavier than No. 5. Just my opinion, but I'm "smell sensitive". I just had to have it because it is Caron and I love the way the bottle looks on my vanity.

Viola

12-29-2008, 04:54 PM

I'mSuzyParker

12-29-2008, 04:58 PM

Emeraude by Coty had a bergamot vibe to it. It was in the inexpensive camp. I'm sure if you google it, it's available somewhere.

Tourbillion

12-29-2008, 06:49 PM

What's a good, green or light floral vintage scent that's not really expensive? I was recommended Chanel No. 19 but that's a bit steep so I'd be interested in alternatives.

I was thinking something with vanilla or tuberose or bergamot or something. Not really heavy floral. But not citrus. I'm willing to try sort of a beginner's musk (like a kitten heel I guess, hehehe!) and pretty bottles are nice too.

You all are the ladies I trust!

Fracas fits the bill since it is tuberose, it might not be what you want price-wise. To me anything vanilla or tuberose is really heavy though.

You could try White Shoulders too, though I personally consider it really heavy.

Maybe you could try Arpege (1927). It is not too expensive today, and is a light aldehyde floral with the notes you like.

ladygaga

12-30-2008, 03:22 AM

Chloé by Chloé has a lovely vintage smell.. very rose-y.

Laura Chase

12-31-2008, 06:34 AM

I just bought L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain and it's simply wonderful! Warm without being too sweet, the anise and tarragon are really there, which makes it so interesting. The floral notes are not that floral and not tangy at all. Instead it's more of an abstract floral accord. It's simply out of this world dreamy.

Top note: Bergamot, Star Anise / Chinese Anise, Tarragon
Heart note: Cloves, Orange Blossom, Rose, Tuberose
Base note: Iris, Vanilla

Is there any musk in L'Heure Bleue?

Tourbillion, I looked for Cuir de Russie but the Chanel shop here in Copenhagen did not have it. :( I'm looking forward to smelling a leathery perfume.

I also tried Shalimar and Mitsouko. I did not like Mitsouko, it smelled really sharp on me. When I first put on Shalimar it smelled really bad on me but now that the top note is gone it smells nice, but very sweet. I will have to go to the shop and give it an extra smell soon.

nico demouse

01-01-2009, 03:50 AM

Emeraude by Coty had a bergamot vibe to it. It was in the inexpensive camp. I'm sure if you google it, it's available somewhere.

I was out shopping yesterday and Emeraude was on sale at my local Walgreens. I picked up a bottle for only $5. Not a bad price to try something new!

VintageRed

01-06-2009, 04:53 AM

Found this article on a blog about Emeraude vs. Shalimar.

Very cool back story, thought you all might like to read it.

http://thevintageperfumevault.blogspot.com/2008/12/coty-emeraude-vs-guerlain-shalimar.html

I don't have any vintage perfumes myself, but I'm all kinds of intrigued now!

I only wear two scents;

azuree soleil by Estee Lauder
Poison by Dior (some might consider this vintage; it came out in the early 80's. lol )

Great thread, lots of wonderful info. :)

~D.

CherryRed

01-06-2009, 06:51 AM

Jovan, owned by Coty, has an Island Gardenia! I posted this in the " Vintage CHEAP dime store perfumes" already, but meh.

I LOVE Island Gardenia. It is my summer perfume. I see now that Jungle Gardenia is at Vermont Country Store. I wonder if they smell the same?

I scored a set of my signature L'Air Du Temp on sale at Walgreen's before Christmas for $17.50. Over an ounce of the perfume plus lotion and shower gel. A very good deal for that size.

Lillemor

01-07-2009, 07:21 AM

I need help to find a vintage fragrance that's still in production that can meet my current needs.

My body chemistry used to prefer the girly fruit/floral/vanilla fragrances, then the spicy/floral/woodsy/musk/vanilla fragrances - generally heavier, and now I can't wear anything that has vanilla, spices, (the musk?) or sharp florals in them.

I wanted to store the ones I have upside down in their boxes but I guess I must've thrown the boxes away. I'll try to spritz into the air and walk through the mist method and see if I can get them used up that way within this year if I don't find a vintage sollution.

I've got Dior Dolce Vita, EL Pure White Linen, CK Euphoria, and EA Fifth Ave. After Dark. I just got the last one for my birthday on the 22nd Dec.08 after begging for it for over a year. I got Dolce Vita and Pure White Linen the previous bday/X-mas. I feel so guilty. :o

I was Euphoric about Euphoria at the end of Fall and through December. It's been colder than Fall/Winter 07-08 so it wasn't too overpowering. I'm a homemaker and it's just fine when I'm out walking in the cold but now I can't stand it on me but it's still fine in the bottle and dito the other fragrances so it may be a body chemistry change? I still have 3/4 of it left. I can't even wash Euphoria off now.

DancingSweetie

01-07-2009, 09:19 PM

I just received a bottle of Joy for Christmas from my sweetie. I just LOVE it. I like light floral scents (mostly gardenia and tuberose). I was able to find a sample of Chanel Gardenia on Ebay and am waiting for it to arrive this week. I think I will try Fracas next.

kyda

01-08-2009, 10:36 PM

I wear Tabu every day, I don't know what is about this perfume but I can't help it I am addicted. I wear Anais Anais - made by Carcharel, there was a article done in an Australian magazine and this was in the classic section the same as Tabu, I know Tabu came out in the 30's and was for woman "liked adventure". My latest perfume was brought for me by my DH for christmas, it is Magnifique - made by Lancome.

I am sorry to say ladies that I could not tell you what these smell like because I was always told that you should not be able to smell your own perfume when it is on, if you can you have to much on.

Laura Chase

01-13-2009, 09:14 AM

I just got a few decants from The Perfumed Court (http://theperfumedcourt.com) and here are my initial reactions:

Tabac Blond by Caron (pure parfum)
Oh my, it's very tobacco, very smoky. My immediate reaction was that it smells too much like cigarette smoke, but after 10 minutes, as the top notes wore off, it really softened and started to smell like pipe tobacco in stead - much nicer! Let's see how it develops from here. I have to get used to the top notes if I'm going to wear it. No leather smell, though, which I really expected. Howcome?

Cuir de Russie by Chanel (eau de toilette)
It's quite flowery, especially the top notes. The leather is there too, much more than in Tabac Blond.

Angelique Encens by Creed (eau de parfum)
Wonderful, just wonderful! The notes are supposed to be angelica, tuberose, bergamot, amber, incense, vanilla. Unfortunately, my unexperienced nose doesn't really know what angelica and tuberose smell like, but they must smell wonderful because this perfume does have a lovely sweet note that I cannot identify. But I am sure that the bergamot kicks in at fist and after that the flowery notes mix with the incense and vanilla and make it sweet and mysterious.

When the spicy heart notes kick in, it actually reminds me a lot of Calvin Klein's Obsession (the notes here are vanilla, amber, orange blossom, oakmoss, oriental spices). At offset, they are very different, though. Whereas Obsession becomes spicy very quickly, Angelique Encens stays flowery a tad longer, which makes it less heavy and sweet.

Oh, and I don't know what amber smells like either. If someone can explain the unknown notes to me (tuberose, angelica and amber), I would highly appreciate it! :)

Narcisse Noir by Caron (pure parfum)
My first impression was that it was one of the most remarkable scents I've ever encountered. The top notes are very sweet and candy-like. I have trouble smelling the orange blossoms, but I'm sure it's just my nose. The civet is really there though. :o
Edit: Maybe I need to try Narcisse Blanc, the civet is becoming revolting on me. Too bad. :(

Unfortunately, The Perfumed Court forgot to send me Jicky, so I'm looking forward to more civet there. ;)

Lillemor

01-14-2009, 01:47 AM

Isn't tuberose a quite sharp white floral? I can't currently wear sharp florals or anything with vanilla. Chemistry incompatibility. I hope it passes. I make it sound like an illness.lol

Viola, have you tried Tendre Poison? I like it but many don't.

Laura Chase

01-14-2009, 02:11 AM

Isn't tuberose a quite sharp white floral? I can't currently wear sharp florals or anything with vanilla. Chemistry incompatibility. I hope it passes. I make it sound like an illness.lol

Does that change over time? I hope I can wear Narcisse Noir some day, it smells heavenly from the bottle, but on me it's just revolting civet. :(

Lillemor

01-14-2009, 07:30 AM

Does that change over time? I hope I can wear Narcisse Noir some day, it smells heavenly from the bottle, but on me it's just revolting civet. :(

Some people can wear the same fragrances, all the time, over many decades. Some unfortunate people such as myself experience chemistry changes every 2 years, or so - it seems. Highly annoying.

I take season, time of day, occasion and mood into account as much as it's possible with four fragrances. I can't afford a fragrance wardrobe. I'm trying to watch what I eat and use for moisturizers to see if that has any influence on how a fragrance smells on me.

My skin is naturally very dry but I've actually been able to keep a very good moisture balance this winter. I wonder if that's why the heavier ones are a bit too heavy on me?

imported_miss_molly

01-14-2009, 08:15 AM

Laura Chase

01-14-2009, 02:50 PM

Do any of you know/ use the perfume arpege?
I was browsing the web for some more unusual/mysterious vintage perfumes and came across this one. However, it is rather expensive and I don't normally like buying perfumes without trying them first. The only problem is that there is nowhere near me that sells vintage perfumes, so online stores are my only option.
I was therefore wondering if any of you ladies think it is worth buying? (Or if it smells absolutley vile? lol )

Where in the UK do you live? Lanvin's Arpège is a quite classic, popular scent, I've seen in in most stores here in Copenhagen, so most larger cities in the UK should have a store that carries it. Or are you only looking for the original vintage Arpège?

It's definitely an interesting scent and worth a try. My first impression of it was nice, but I don't own it myself yet. It's difficult to say how it would work on you, you just need to sample it. You can easily order a small samle from The Perfumed Court (http://theperfumedcourt.com/Products/Lanvin-Vintage-Arpege-EDP__LANVINARPEGEEDP.aspx), that way you can try it out without dishing out too much. You can even buy a sample of the original vintage formula.

Oh, btw, the bottle is simply stunning, reminiscent of greek red-figure pottery. Gold figures on black lacquer background. I'd buy it just for that. ;)

http://100mililitros.com/store/images/P/Lanvin-Arpege-W500.jpg

The original vintage bottle, according to Perfume Shrine (http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com/)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_07ZCTLt21Co/SAZZOFTj-RI/AAAAAAAAAiU/pEJXxNpYLI0/s400/lanvinsortilege(artcover).jpg

Miss_Bella_Hell

01-14-2009, 02:55 PM

I've complained before that Chanel #5 turns to baby powder scent on me, but I recently found Prada's Infusion d'Iris and I think it might be my substitute! Smells light, so it's more of a summer scent, but for some reason it isn't flowery. I hate flowery scents! It's nice and complex, not sweet.

Foofoogal

01-14-2009, 03:02 PM

I have started a new collection of tiny and little glass perfume bottles for one of my grandaughters. I have quite a few already and this thread is inspiring me more.

Lillemor

01-14-2009, 10:54 PM

Fragrances smell different from person to person and some unfortunate people will experience that the same fragrance (without reformulation - I strongly dislike Tom Ford!:offtopic: ) will smell differently on them at different times. What season you wear a fragrance in might make a difference too. So Arpege might work for you but not for me and it may smell like a day fragrance on some but be more of an occassion fragrance on others. Some may be able to wear it year round and others will find that it smells best on them at certain times of the year.

There are several online fragrance shops. I haven't tried any yet but I want to buy some miniature sets so I can shift around more frequently and get a real feel for a fragrance before I buy it.

imported_miss_molly

01-15-2009, 01:32 AM

Laura Chase and Lillemor, thank you so much for your advice, it has been very helpful. Laura Chase: I live out in the sticks a bit, but I will definitely have a proper look around next time i go shopping! Once again, thank you both!

La Julia

01-17-2009, 03:41 PM

oh, interesting replies.

I can't have enough perfumes!

Laura Chase

01-17-2009, 06:33 PM

I tried Narcisse Blanc (Caron) and it was like the Noir, just without the animalic notes. I'm getting used to the animalic notes that my skin brings out of Narcisse Noir, but if you cannot get used to it, Naricsse Blanc is a great alternatice. Very nice scent!

ShrinkingViolet

01-18-2009, 07:54 AM

DancingSweetie

01-18-2009, 06:49 PM

I purchased some Fracas at Sephora and I really like it. It is very gardenia which I love. I wasn't as impressed with the Chanel Gardenia, and Joy is still my favorite.

Laura Chase

01-23-2009, 06:56 AM

Shrinking Violet, I can't wait to try the scents you got from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab (http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/welcome.html)!

I just got my Jicky sample, and oh wow, the civet here is much more flattering on me than the one in Narcisse Noir! My impression is that the civet is more integrated with all the other scents. Jicky is much more citrusy fresh and not as sweet as Narcisse Noir, and I think these things lift the civet up and make it less sickening - on me, anyway. All the woody notes make it very, very unisex, which I really like. Lovely!

ShrinkingViolet

01-24-2009, 03:48 AM

Dancing Sweetie, how long-wearing is Fracas on you? I have a sample of it, and while I love it to bits it only lasts about 10 minutes on me! Maybe it's a new formula. I was a bit disappointed with Chanel Gardenia, it didn't seem very vintage-y to me. Just sweet fluffiness like many contemporary scents. Did they change the original formula?

Laura Chase, I believe there's a BPAL thread floating around here somewhere. I'll post some reviews there.

Emer

01-27-2009, 09:21 AM

Lareesie Ladavi

01-27-2009, 02:01 PM

Sorry if I go a bit :offtopic: but does anyone know if you can get samples of some of the more vintage perfumes online? We live in the high desert and the stores near by don't always carry the brands I'm looking for (Macy's of all places, and I'd kill to have a Sephora within 2 hours of me). Call me cheap but I don't want to spend $40 on perfume only to find I don't like it. Plus I'm really bad at figuring out the scents by the "top notes" and such so I'm a bit helpless unless I can sniff it.

I don't blame you. I wouldn't put anything on that I haven't smelled first. I find most old perfmes stink...just me maybe. They are just too strong.

My mom use to wear Chantilly and Emeraude and I never liked them, I felt they made her smell older than she is. Monroe may have liked Chanel, but I can't hack it. With that said, everyones' smeller is different. I know that Emeraude and Chantilly can be found in any drug store.

Where in San Bernardino are you? I'm in Riverside.

Laura Chase

01-27-2009, 02:02 PM

Tourbillion

01-28-2009, 02:50 AM

I just discovered these solid perfumes from Infiore (http://www.infiore.net/shop5.php) - they seem really practical yet luxurious to carry around. Neroli and jasmine are two of my favourite notes, but does anyone know what Oud is?

http://www.infiore.net/images/ps/PS-m.jpg

Yes, I have an oud perfume from another perfumer. It is an expensive oil from India, but popular in the Arab world. Here's the Wikipedia on it:

Agarwood (or just Agar) is the resinous heartwood from Aquilaria trees, large evergreens native to southeast Asia. The trees occasionally become infected with mold and begin to produce an aromatic resin in response to this attack. As the infection grows, it results in a very rich, dark resin within the heartwood.

The resin is commonly called gaharu, jinko, aloeswood, agarwood, or oud (not to be confused with 'Bakhoor') and is valued in many cultures for its distinctive fragrance, and thus is used for incense and perfumes.

It isn't a scent for everyone. It is a woody scent, similar to sandalwood or patchouli, but honestly, it is less pleasant and more masculine. To me, it is almost medicinal, but once I've worn it for a hour or so, it is okay and I like it. I have "oudh roses" or something like that, and it is feminine enough, but if you are looking for a nice floral, keep looking.

MissAmelina

01-28-2009, 10:54 AM

Ouds are YUMMY....I know the rose one you are talking about.
They work really well with my body chemistry. But I like anything with incense. My favorite right now is Chanel....Bois Des Iles. On me, it is all temple spice incense with a hint of powder.
I know that is a simple description, but I find it intoxicating. I do like the Arpege too, but it can be a bit much on me. I need to be careful with application. But that Chanel! Oh! I could bathe in it.

ShrinkingViolet

01-29-2009, 01:37 AM

I love all the wordings in this thread, so evocative and sensual! :)

Thanks for your honest opinion, Tourbillon. While Oud sounds alluring, especially paired with neroli, I'm not big on woody notes (yet). I might have to get one of those get-to-know kits from the Perfumed Court website.

SassyLindaB

01-29-2009, 02:31 AM

I also recently saw L'Air Du Temps by Nina Ricci at TJ Maxx. I remember my grandmother having the empty bottle from that on her dresser, so I know it would be at least from the 1960's, maybe older.
I would love to hear what your favorits are and also a description of the sent. :)

I wear L'Air Du Temps, I have done for about 20 years after being given a sample package when I promoted it in a department store.
I also wear Byzance and have worn Oscar De La Renta and Opium...LDT is a long time fave though

Miss RM

01-30-2009, 07:33 PM

zaphiromoda

02-22-2009, 07:32 AM

I'm new around here but have been reading with interest. I actually wear Emeraude all day, every day and layer other scents over the top depending on my mood. It is my understanding that the original Emeraude scent was reformulated at a later date (around the 50's) but I do like it. It is a vile green color though. I use a vintage bohemian glass atomizer. This means that I need to break the top of the bottle sometimes if I can't release the crimp.

Miss_Bella_Hell

02-22-2009, 08:52 AM

I've noticed that ebay often has perfume samples. Might be worth a shot.

Retro_Lass

02-24-2009, 08:07 PM

RitaHayworth

02-27-2009, 11:38 PM

stephie.jean

02-28-2009, 07:02 AM

I have Shalimar - and I love it!

I came across a website about vintage perfumes and this was said of Shalimar:

1925 saw the introduction of Shalimar, a intoxicating blend of spicy floral oriental notes with vanilla and leather as base. At that time, only 3 things were said to be a taboo to women: "Smoking, Drinking and Wearing Shalimar"

Oooh! I love Shalimar, too. Nights, weekends, etc. I'm a Shalimar gal. During the workday I use the Shalimar Light (the Light version isn't vintage)--but they've discontinued the Light.

On ocassion, I'll use Opium. I like it and it was given to me as a gift, but when I'm wearing it, I don't smell it and think "this is me".

As for the little glass vials of samples, PerfumeShop.com has them for a few bucks. May be worth it for the ladies that'd like to try a new scent.

RitaHayworth

02-28-2009, 03:08 PM

At first I thought the Shalimar was going to be one of those scents that didnt suit me....I seemed to be able to smell it on me for a while. But as the day went on, I couldnt smell it at all!

TessTrueheart

03-01-2009, 08:17 AM

I just ordered a ton of samples from the Perfumed Court. I blame you Laura Chase! lol lol lol

Miss Golightly

03-02-2009, 06:58 AM

I just ordered a ton of samples from the Perfumed Court. I blame you Laura Chase! lol lol lol

I ordered two samples from the Perfumed Court and they arrived really quickly which was great. I ordered a sample of My Sin and Arpege - sadly I'm not crazy about either - they are way too heavy - particularly My Sin.

I will definitely try a few more samples though (they have such a brilliant range) - you never know what you might find! ;)

lantana19

03-11-2009, 01:44 PM

Has anyone here tried the Highland Lilac perfume?

It can be found here:http://www.highlandlilac.com/

as well as at the Vermont country store. Says it's been given to the past 11 First Ladies and it does have a slightly vintage feel to the packaging. The tester is $4 and shipping would be $2 which is kinda high just for a tester, but it does get good reviews on makeup alley.

MissAmelina

03-11-2009, 02:27 PM

Oh, I wish I could wear the vintage fragrances! My mother wears *only* Chanel No. 5, but every time she does I have to flee the room. To my nose, it's always smelled like gasoline and makes me violently ill. I was able to smell it properly only once. I commented on how nice Mom's perfume was, and she looked at me like I was mental! I have some sort of allergy to vintagy perfume ingredients, but that one day, I was able to see why No. 5 is appealing! I must've taken my Sudafed because it smelled quite lovely!

I have these two bottles of perfume from Grandma's house. They smell terrific for about 30 seconds, and then I have to go lie down. Even just taking them out of storage to take this photo gave me a migraine :-/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2595941423_56c6ed0ba9.jpg

My favourite perfume is Perry Ellis 360, originally released in 1994. Soooo vintage :-)

BEAUTIFUL BOTTLES!!

You are probably reacting to the initial blast of adelhydes in the Chanel...alot of those 20s scents have this crazy alcohol "dazzle" at the beginning that you either love or hate. I used to hate it, but now I just can't get enough...I like them with a big old nose and then a sweet drydown. After I have been wearing Arpege, or Chanel 22 or Bois Des Iles for a few hours...that is when they get really good....even though I heart the blast, I do prefer the drydown. Another one that does it is Estee Lauder's Cinnabar (its from the 70s). After it dries down, it is all spicy warmth and goodness, but that first hit is a doozy.

DaisieWilde

04-13-2009, 02:30 PM

jenacious

05-06-2009, 08:39 PM

what a fun topic! and thanks a million for introducing me to the Perfumed Court. there have been so many vintage perfumes i've wanted to try, but am hesitant about purchasing "unsmelled". in the meantime, i'm a chanel no. 5 kinda girl. (at this count, though, i have about 48 different bottles of perfume!!:eek: yikes!)

JennyLou

05-06-2009, 09:24 PM

I wear Chanel No.5. I love the way it smells on me.
Chanel No. 19 reminds me of my dearly departed aunt and every now and then I go by a perfume counter and stop to smell it and smile. :) Strange how scent can evoke feeling and memory.
Sometimes I wear Yardley's English Lavender. Though usually only if I shower at night or if I am stressed out as the lavender scent is quite calming and soothing for me.
I wore Chanel No. 5 for years but had to stop wearing it because it reminded me of bad relationship I was in when I still smelled it. And I still have a full bottle that I won't use:( Now I wear the moden Harajuku Lovers in Angel

Miss Golightly

05-07-2009, 02:30 AM

TessTrueheart

05-07-2009, 02:43 AM

I ordered a few more samples from the Perfumed Court which again arrived really quickly:

Rose Nuit de Chine by Paul Poiret
Nahema by Guerlain
Apres L'Ondee by Guerlain
Knize Ten

Rose Nuit de Chine was nice enough but the only one I really liked from the samples was Apres L'Ondee - the only problem is that it fades really quickly.

I have a sample of the Apree L'Ondee and while it's nice it goes really powdery on me... I can't really understand why it's on so many perfumistas top five lists...

Miss Golightly

05-07-2009, 05:18 AM

I have a sample of the Apree L'Ondee and while it's nice it goes really powdery on me... I can't really understand why it's on so many perfumistas top five lists...

I don't understand it either Tess! I checked out people's reviews on Basenotes and everyone was raving about it. It's quite powdery on me too - not something I would be wild about. I think I much prefer perfumes with sandalwood and patchouli in them - more musky or something. I don't really like sweet powdery scents at all.

TessTrueheart

05-08-2009, 03:15 AM

I don't understand it either Tess! I checked out people's reviews on Basenotes and everyone was raving about it. It's quite powdery on me too - not something I would be wild about. I think I much prefer perfumes with sandalwood and patchouli in them - more musky or something. I don't really like sweet powdery scents at all.

I use my sample of Apree L'Ondee to scent my handerkchiefs lol

Miss Golightly

05-08-2009, 05:05 AM

I use my sample of Apree L'Ondee to scent my handerkchiefs lol

That's just the dinkiest idea! I hadn't thought of that! :)

JennyLou

05-18-2009, 09:33 PM

If anyone is interested, I am selling a bottle of Chanel no. 5. There is a thread in the classified section.

cecil

05-19-2009, 12:42 AM

I just discovered Jean Patou's Joy. While I only have the EDT, I do plan on upgrading to the EDP, though I hear the pure parfum is the only way to truly experience this fragrance.

I do know that some feel it smells old and dated...I prefer "classic!"

Absolutely exquisite and a new favorite of mine!

That is my mother's favourite, it's beautiful. Reminds me of her.

I wear Chanel 'Gardenia', It was first made in the mid-20s, I believe. I try other perfumes but I always come back to it. :)

Marc Chevalier

05-19-2009, 08:52 AM

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The most seductive perfume I've ever come across, and it's hardly been mentioned here at all:

.........................................CHANEL No. 19

A mesmerizing scent!

"Chanel No. 19 needs no words of praise because its beauty renders them superfluous. Its seemingly difficult facets—the aggressive verdancy of galbanum, the woody duskiness of iris—are arranged in such an exquisitely harmonious manner that one cannot but admire how the accords meld into each other, from the emerald dew of the top notes to the leathery suppleness of the base.

The number 19 refers to Coco Chanel's birthday, August 19th. No. 19 was created by the Chanel in-house perfumer Henri Robert, who is also responsible for the chypre austerity of Pour Monsieur (1955). Robert created only a few fragrances for the house; however, his contribution cannot be measured by the number of perfumes linked to his name. Being responsible for maintaining the quality of Chanel No. 5, searching out the best quality materials and adapting the formula for the parfum de toilette and eau de toilette, Robert has to be credited for the continuing success of No. 5. ...

And yet No. 19 remains a testament to his talent as an artist. It is said that upon approaching the Taj Mahal, one is teased by its ornate whiteness looming in the distance, until suddenly the magnificent edifice is right before one's eyes. In No. 19, the iris magically transports one from the soft luminosity of florals into the intensity of a leather-vetiver embrace. The elegance of No. 19 is underscored by the seductive allure of its seemingly chilly effect. A few rose de mai petals caught among moss covered roots conjure a passionate yearning constrained by feelings of decorum. At a time when women are encouraged to smell like chocolate covered confections, No. 19, with its strength and regal beauty, proves that femininity is not defined by 'sugar, spice and everything nice.' That being said, lacking sweetness or floral opulence, No. 19 would definitely be suitable for a man, especially in the EDT and EDP concentrations, where the accent falls upon the vetiver and leather. If I were to choose between concentrations, the EDT and the parfum would be my preferred picks, for the radiance of iris-vetiver and the richness of iris-leather, respectively.

Chanel No. 19 includes notes of galbanum, hyacinth, neroli, bergamot, jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, iris, vetiver, sandalwood, leather, musk."

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cecil

05-19-2009, 05:49 PM

I like no. 19 alot more than no. 5, but I don't like either of them enough to wear! Admittedly though I do lean towards creamy, subtle florals despite my obnoxious brashness. lol

Dixie_Amazon

05-20-2009, 04:07 AM

I wear Chanel 'Gardenia', It was first made in the mid-20s, I believe. I try other perfumes but I always come back to it. :)I wear it too. They only sell it around Mothers Day in the USA.

cecil

05-20-2009, 06:29 PM

I wear it too. They only sell it around Mothers Day in the USA.

Yay! Isn't it the best?

You can't buy it in department stores in Australia at all anymore, you have to go to a Chanel boutique and buy a huuuuge bottle of it for AUD$330. :mad: Oh well, they've got me hooked on the stuff and there's nothing I can do about it. lol

jayem

05-20-2009, 10:26 PM

I think the best vintage perfume would be Marie Antoinette's remake of her original scent

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/18/AR2007011802066.html

Too bad it's $10,500....

Tourbillion

05-21-2009, 02:57 AM

^I've smelled Sillage de Reine. It's okay, a nice expensive floral, better than the 1800's Creeds, but not worth what they are charging for me.

I'll stick to my Creed "Jasmine Imperatrice Eugenie," "Fleurs de Bulgarie" (Queen Victoria) or "Fleurissmo" (Princess Grace) if I need to smell like a Queen.

Laura Chase

05-21-2009, 04:17 AM

I'm quite fascinated with the thought of (perhaps) being able to smell Marie Antoinette.

Recently I was in Croatia and there were so many plants there that had a heavenly scent. One tree in particular had the most wonderful blossoms. Can any of you tell me what type of blossom this is I don't know the least bit about botanics, but the combination of the scent of this little thing with the lovely pine trees everywhere would make an an amazing perfume!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3550573915_2db9dda913.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3550555201_07399c1bf8.jpg

Medvssa

05-21-2009, 02:59 PM

Looks like a kind of Pittosporum :) I think they smell nice too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittosporum

Tourbillion

05-21-2009, 03:31 PM

I've seen those trees in Southern California too, but I'm not sure of the name. The only photo I could find that looked like it was the Tembusu tree, but that is native to SE Asia, so I don't know if it would be in Croatia or not.

Maybe someone else here would know for sure.

Laura Chase

05-26-2009, 02:44 PM

Medvssa, I believe you are spot on! After seeing your post, I searched for different types of pittosporum trees and I believe this is a pittosporum tobira.

Now, off to find perfumes that have this. I looked it up on Perfume Shrine, and the only one I found was Knowing by Lauder.

I wonder if it's kinda like orange blossom? I'm not familiar with the pure orange blossom smell, but the flowers look very alike.

Medvssa

05-27-2009, 12:12 AM

I also only know another perfume that has it: Two Monsters (http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/salon.html) by BPAL (scroll down somewhat, reviews (http://www.bpal.org/index.php?showtopic=24443)) :

Oakmoss, vetiver, black musk, champaca flower, leather, patchouli, ginger, Japanese pittosporum, ambergris and white pepper.

It is a quite dark perfume, though, maybe a bit masculine (I like to wear masculine perfumes though). I could smell the pittosporum, but there a lot of other dark and strong notes in it, so I really wouldn't say it dominates [huh]

I don't know how that pittosporum you saw smells, but if it is anything like the ones I am used to (commonly used for hedges in Spain), I find it different, the pittosporum seems more buttery to me, if that makes any sense, while the orange blossom is more tangy. The two trees are not related.

Although, well, I hear that they also call it Mock Orange. This may also have to do with how orange blossom (neroli) reacts on different people's skin, on some it is more flowery and rosy, on others more citussy [huh]

DaisieWilde

05-27-2009, 07:47 AM

I must share. I was in Scottsdale at Saks on Saturday and came across the most delightful fragrance. I was utterly surprised that I like it so much!

Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere.

Absolutely amazing! I'm not a huge No. 5 fan, but this I had to have!
The jasmine comes through much more clearly for me in this fragrance, but much less powdery than the original. No aldehydes at all (No. 5 top note, No. 22 top note), although I do not mind aldehydes. This reinterpretation is phenomenal, much more wearable for my personality. I do love classics, I adore Jean Patou Joy, but I could never quite get on the No. 5 band wagon. Eau Premiere did that for me.

I purchased both the EDP (2.5 oz I believe) and a No. 5 body lotion. I'm all about layering my scents.

If you are in any way a Joy or No. 5 fan, you simply must try No. 5 Eau Premiere!

cecil

05-27-2009, 07:59 PM

Oh wow! How dense am I, I thought it was just a repackaging of no. 5. Will definitely go and try it now, I've never been a no.5. fan because i find it too strong. Thanks!

DaisieWilde

05-28-2009, 08:08 AM

Oh wow! How dense am I, I thought it was just a repackaging of no. 5. Will definitely go and try it now, I've never been a no.5. fan because i find it too strong. Thanks!

I actually thought so too when I saw it for the first time last year. It wasn't until I spritz it while I was tooling around the Chanel handbags that I stopped and said "WOW! That's not the usual No. 5!!"

:D

cherry lips

10-23-2009, 08:31 AM

I just want to thank all the perfume experienced ladies for sharing their sensual knowledge. A whole new world has unfolded itself to me!

http://www.adclassix.com/images/54danatabu.jpg

http://images.rdujour.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/cccad7.jpg

Oh, you might enjoy this original photo from l'Officiel 1953
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_scczN8MdyKw/SBdn7IPGzDI/AAAAAAAABhQ/mZYlB38EbK0/s400/1953-difficult+choice.jpg
The perfumes were:
Ever After (Paquin), Pretexte (Lanvin), Indiscret (Lucien Lelong), Detchema (Revillon), Cuir de Russie (Chanel), Magie (Lancôme), Fugue (Roger&Gallet), Parfum des Parfums (Molinard), Je reviens (Worth), Femme (Rochas), Le Dix (Balenciaga), Succès fou (Schiaparelli), Diorama (Dior), Fath de Fath, 5 de Molyneux, Shalimar (Guerlain), Le dandy (d'Orsay), Crêpe de Chine (Millot), Feu Rouge (Sauzé), EDT Joy (Jean Patou), Le muguet du bonheur (Caron), Tweed (Lenthéric), Visa (Piguet), Robe d'un soir (Carven), Griffonnage (Jacques Griffe), Météor (Coty), Sortilège (Le Galion), Chantilly (Houbigant), Coeur Joie (Nina Ricci), Jolie Madame (Balmain), Amour Sorcier (Germaine Lecomte), Replique (Raphael), J'aime (Heim), Etourdissant (Jean Desprez), Antilope (Weil), Futur (Renoir), Inclination (LT Piver), Voodoo (Dana).

Jenniferose7

10-23-2009, 09:45 AM

What a wonderful thread! I am a perfume junkie and own much more than I could ever need.

Thanks to all you knowledgable ladies I was finally able to find out that L'origan is the scent of Coty's Airspun powder! I have loved that scent of that powder since I was a child and I 've never been able to find a bottled equivalent. I just rushed to order a very economical bottle online. So excited!

goldwyn girl

10-23-2009, 10:48 AM

Hubby bought me some "My Sin" and I love it !
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e65/missjaede/odds%20and%20ends/lanvin3.jpg

C-dot

10-23-2009, 11:09 AM

"My Sin" is so amazing - Your hubby has good taste!

My favourite is Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle. It's not vintage, but its a sweeter version of N°5, although still very floral. The difference is the orange top notes.

As for vintage, Mitsouko is my favourite. It was Jean Harlow's perfume of choice, and Paul Bern allegedly doused himself with it before he died.

Lusti Weather

10-23-2009, 04:29 PM

I'm glad to see this thread revived! I just bought a small vintage bottle of Shalimar extrait at an antique show last weekend, and it is absolutely heavenly. The vanilla in the drydown was exquisite...I'm not sure that I'll ever be able to go back to my modern Shalimar EDT now!

Christy

10-23-2009, 05:41 PM

I have a fun little book called The Bombshell Manual of Style that I absolutely love and it has a little section on perfumes. It also lists what real life bombshell used the perfume. For example it has Jayne Mansfield using My Sin. I've always wondered what these perfumes smelled like so it's neat to read this thread. My favorite perfume is Chanel Allure, but the book says a bombshell would never wear that Chanel fragrance because it's too girlish [huh] It's still my favorite!

Jenniferose7

10-25-2009, 08:53 PM

I see a lot of talk about My Sin. In 6th grade of Catholic elementary school my homeroom teacher, Sister Pat, used to douse herself in My Sin and kept a bottle in her desk. She was super mean to me and thanks to her I will always have a bad association with that scent. *shivers*

cherry lips

10-26-2009, 02:49 AM

Jenniferose7

10-26-2009, 08:46 AM

Haha! Sorry for laughing, but is My Sin a suitable scent for a nun? I wonder.

Don't apologize! It's pretty damn funny.

goldwyn girl

10-28-2009, 10:53 AM

Haha! Sorry for laughing, but is My Sin a suitable scent for a nun? I wonder.
That really is very funny

Jenniferose7

10-28-2009, 12:43 PM

I got my bottle of L'Origan yesterday. It's a modern bottle but smells wonderful. It really was a holy grail for me.

Berlin

11-06-2009, 05:52 AM

May come as a cliché but I adore Chanel no.5 and Miss Dior

CherryRed

11-06-2009, 07:22 AM

I got my bottle of L'Origan yesterday. It's a modern bottle but smells wonderful. It really was a holy grail for me.

This is my fall sent. I love it too. Next up for me will be Emeraude around Christmas time.
I recently got an old bottle of Replique that had belonged to my Aunt. I'm looking forward to trying it out. It actually still smells quite nice even though it is an old bottle.

cherry lips

11-09-2009, 10:33 AM

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy loose atomizers and put them on your perfume bottle. I would like to have one on my desk they look so old fashioned to me.
I'm on the quest for my signature scent, and when I find it, I'd enjoy applying it with an atomizer. Any advice on where to buy a loose one, ladies?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9DwtV6qi3S8/Scbci2qADdI/AAAAAAAAAiE/skECMziEchc/s320/atomizer.jpg

fortworthgal

11-09-2009, 11:04 AM

My favorite is Coty's L'Origan. I've been quite fortunate to find several large bottles of it around town at flea markets and estate sales. In the winter I like Je Reviens, which was introduced in 1932, and Tabu. It is a fairly strong scent so I don't wear it often.

I also like Emeraude, which I have been able to find very inexpensively at Walgreen's.

clubwitsend

11-09-2009, 11:28 AM

My new favorite!

http://www.caswellmassey.com/assets/item/regular/40-06000.jpg

It's from Caswell Massey- the US's first apothecary...(they still make the cologne that George Washington wore!) But this one is divine...

Caswell-Massey heralds the richness of its past with an exclusive women's fragrance, based on centuries-old formula. It has a lightly floral fragrance, blending Jasmine, Lavender, Egyptian Musk, and Passionflower. Our scent includes a secret herbaceous ingredient, which when carefully blended, creates a sure-to-please scent that is both evocative and intoxicating.

cherry lips

03-14-2010, 04:01 AM

A while back I purchased perfume samples form The Perfumed Court (mentioned earlier in this thread). My favorites are: Lanvin's My Sin, Guerlain's Jicky, and Balmain's Vent Vert. These are impossible to buy in Sweden (they don't have many vintage scents here except for the Chanel ones).
Luckily for me, my little pop band A Smile and a Ribbon is going on a mini-tour in May with dates on the East Coast and one in Canada (click my signature if you're interested, more dates to come!). I probably won't have much time for shopping since we'll be travelling and performing every day, though we might have some spare time in NYC. We'll also visit Boston, Burlington, and Montreal.
So my question is: Where would I look to purchase my favorite perfume/s? Are there any chainstores that are easy to find that sell them? How about airport shops? Any advice would be of great help.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PXz1s-ssVEE/Sy3PN7wUbuI/AAAAAAAAGX0/CNimrqcRe58/s400/MySinAd2(1).jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NqWcI7-cVfY/RiOcoBoN1QI/AAAAAAAAAGs/IXctuXJ0OOc/s400/jicky-ad1.jpg

http://qwendy.typepad.com/shoescakeperfume/images/2007/04/27/balmain_1952_vent_vert_gruau.jpg

cherry lips

03-14-2010, 09:56 AM

I'm also interested in online alternatives. I've managed to find My Sin, but do you know where I can find Jicky and Vent Vert?

Lusti Weather

03-14-2010, 09:57 AM

A while back I purchased perfume samples form The Perfumed Court (mentioned earlier in this thread). My favorites are: Lanvin's My Sin, Guerlain's Jicky, and Balmain's Vent Vert. These are impossible to buy in Sweden (they don't have many vintage scents here except for the Chanel ones).
Luckily for me, my little pop band A Smile and a Ribbon is going on a mini-tour in May with dates on the East Coast and one in Canada (click my signature if you're interested, more dates to come!). I probably won't have much time for shopping since we'll be travelling and performing every day, though we might have some spare time in NYC. We'll also visit Boston, Burlington, and Montreal.
So my question is: Where would I look to purchase my favorite perfume/s? Are there any chainstores that are easy to find that sell them? How about airport shops? Any advice would be of great help.

Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom's, and Saks Fifth Avenue are department stores that all have Guerlain perfumes, and all of them would probably carry Jicky. If you're going to be in NYC though, I'd say your best bet would be to go Bergdorf Goodman, as they are supposed to have a really fabulous Guerlain counter! (I dream of going myself, as I have a bit of a Guerlain obsession.) I don't think My Sin is in production any longer unfortunately. :( I'm not sure about Vent Vert.

Moodle

03-14-2010, 03:25 PM

At the moment I'm really into Coup de Fouet, a Caron perfume that came out in 1954. It smells like carnation and cloves, and it's just a really different take on the whole floriental type.

cherry lips

03-15-2010, 05:30 AM

Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom's, and Saks Fifth Avenue are department stores that all have Guerlain perfumes, and all of them would probably carry Jicky. If you're going to be in NYC though, I'd say your best bet would be to go Bergdorf Goodman, as they are supposed to have a really fabulous Guerlain counter! (I dream of going myself, as I have a bit of a Guerlain obsession.) I don't think My Sin is in production any longer unfortunately. :( I'm not sure about Vent Vert.
Lusti Weather, thank you so much for the Guerlain guide! I'm definitely going to sniff up Jicky in NYC. I've just ordered My Sin online here: http://www.irmashorell.net/Perfume-and-Fragrance/my-sin-perfume Ooo can't wait!

Tourbillion

03-15-2010, 12:18 PM

I saw (and tried) Vent Vert when I was in Sephora in Paris. So, it is still being made. There are online stores like Amazon that carry it too.

It is getting harder and harder to find classic perfumes. However, some of the better department stores still stock some of the good ones. Sometimes though, formula changes mean that you aren't getting the same thing as the original, so to experience the scent as intended you would need to find a vintage bottle in good condition.

DaisieWilde

03-16-2010, 10:36 AM

Avalon

03-16-2010, 01:12 PM

One that I've always wanted to try is Nuit de Noel, from 1922. The Vermont Country Store offers it but it's a bit more than I'd like to spend right now.

Currently my fancy-schmancy perfume (for special occasions) is Coco, from Chanel. It only dates back to the 1980s but after a sniff test, it was my favorite of all the Chanel fragrances.

I'm with fortworthgal: I also love L'Origan, the Coty fragrance that scents Airspun face powder to this day. I still have half a bottle (for the fancy occasions that don't get Coco! lol )

An oldie but always a goodie: Murray & Lanman Florida Water. From 1908!

(My every-day cologne is lavender body splash. From Kmart. Not very vintage! :p )

Tourbillion

03-17-2010, 01:07 PM

Actually Lavender body splash sounds really vintage to me. That is the sort of thing my grandmother or great-grandmother would have worn.

I went through a Nuit de Noel mania last September. I bought a bottle of it at a vintage store. I've seen it at mall perfume shops and online stores for substantially less than what Vermont Country Store charges. I don't think that anyone is counterfeiting this one so it is probably safe to buy online. I wouldn't do that with Coco Mademoiselle or No. 5, everyone is faking that.

If you feel that you need to try it, you can try buying a sample at theperfumedcourt.com so you don't need to spend a fortune to buy a bottle that might not suit you. Not that I can imagine Nuit de Noel not suiting you.

There are other vintage perfumes, like Guerlain's Djedi that I can't imagine suiting anyone. Djedi smells like spit to me.

Avalon

03-17-2010, 01:19 PM

Actually Lavender body splash sounds really vintage to me. That is the sort of thing my grandmother or great-grandmother would have worn.

:) I suppose it does at that. I love the smell of lavender!

If you feel that you need to try it, you can try buying a sample at theperfumedcourt.com so you don't need to spend a fortune to buy a bottle that might not suit you. Not that I can imagine Nuit de Noel not suiting you.

Thanks for the heads up! :D I really appreciate it.

Viola

03-17-2010, 05:19 PM

Tourbillion

03-17-2010, 06:08 PM

White Shoulders is 1945. It used to be available in every drug store in the country for a good price, but it may be declining in popularity. You should be able to get it at Wal-Mart still.

It is pretty nice for the price as I recall, I think many of you would like it, though I haven't smelled it in years.

It seems that Elizabeth Arden has bought rights to it from Evyan. ??

Avalon

03-18-2010, 06:03 AM

How old is White Shoulders? I know its not exactly Jicky in terms of tier, but I'm asking because my mom wore it for her wedding and I am pondering tracking it down and wearing it for mine as a spin on "something borrowed" - I don't even know what it is supposed to smell like, yet, (going to look it up on Google) but my mom got all misty when I said I'd try it.

I don't think its supposed to be too hard to find, but then, I haven't tried yet. :o

I saw it in Big Lots, Kmart and most of the other discount stores/drugstores I went to over the December holidays. You should be able to find it still! I've never smelled it, but it's described as honeysuckle.

What a lovely idea for your wedding. :)

texasgirl

03-18-2010, 06:58 AM

I think that's a lovely idea! My mom wore White Shoulders when I was growing up. One of those smells that definitely takes me back to my childhood. :)

appy

03-18-2010, 11:50 AM

Gracie Lee

03-18-2010, 12:39 PM

White Shoulders! That does bring back memories... my gram still wears it on special occasions, and she's had a bottle in her bathroom for as long as I can remember. The scent will remind me of her for as long as I live :) I wish I could dig up her high school portrait - she graduated in '48 and was a knock out!

Miss Neecerie

03-18-2010, 01:14 PM

I have found small bottles of at least two Dana classics at the 99 cent store.

Perfect price point for trying them out and/or wearing them just to vintage events...

Toujours Moi: DESIGN HOUSE - Dana
YEAR INTRODUCED - 1921
FRAGRANCE NOTES - sandalwood and vetiver, with a floral touch and musky undertones.

Tabu: DESIGN HOUSE - Dana
YEAR INTRODUCED - 1932
FRAGRANCE NOTES - rich rose, orange blossom, jasmine, vetiver, oakmoss, amber and musk.
RECOMMENDED USE - romantic

Admittedly Tabu is not everyones cup of tea...but used -sparingly- its quite nice..(on me it is at least)

and for 99 cents....its worth trying...

and on that same note...fragrancenet.com is super for giving dates of introduction of perfumes and is thus perfect for the 'when did my favorite come out' research...

cherry lips

03-18-2010, 02:47 PM

Miss Neecerie, I tried your link http://www.fragrancenet.com and it said Vent Vert was introduced 1990, I'm confused.

Tourbillion

03-18-2010, 03:38 PM

I'm a perfume ADDICT, but (sadly) haven't had much experience with vintage perfumes... I do love Chanel No 5, but it's so expensive to keep on hand. I used to wear Chantilly when I was younger. I had a bottle a couple years ago, and I liked it still, but it's not exactly my favourite any more. I want to get a bottle of either Bellodgia or Arpege next month, but I'm not sure which to get. I don't like perfumes that are too heavy. Any thoughts? Thanks!

I like heavy scents at times, yet vanilla, carnation, clove and cinnamon are not light, and those are the notes in Bellodogia. The scent is nice, and soft, but a little heavy to me, but then I am not a huge fan of carnation perfumes. My huge bottle of Carnation toilet water has been sitting there for years. You might do better with this than me, since you like Chantilly. Still, I would sample this one before buying it if you since you aren't in to heavier scents.

I've heard Arpege described as dark too, but I don't really find it too heavy because of the aldehyde notes. I just now sprayed my vintage Arpege on my wrists, and it is stronger than I remember, but then this bottle is 20+ years old (but still light yellow in color). Since you like No. 5 you might like Arpege too, but it is definitely not to modern tastes.

I would like to get the modern Eclat de Arpege for summer myself, even though I usually wear vintage perfumes.

Edit: there are two Vent Verts, one 1947, and re-orchestrated in 1990. I guess I tried the 1990 version.

Plus I agree with Neecerie, Tabu is a good perfume for the money, but a little strong, dab lightly.

shopgirl61

03-18-2010, 05:33 PM

White Shoulders. my gram kept it on her dressing table along with the powder & puff. ahh the memories!

I bought a bottle last fall after years...... and the memories it brings back ;)

isn't it amazing how our sense of smell is powerful enough to evoke memories? on the other hand I must confess, there are fragrances that I dare not smell for they would bring on VERY :( painful memories.

appy

03-18-2010, 10:16 PM

I like heavy scents at times, yet vanilla, carnation, clove and cinnamon are not light, and those are the notes in Bellodogia. The scent is nice, and soft, but a little heavy to me, but then I am not a huge fan of carnation perfumes. My huge bottle of Carnation toilet water has been sitting there for years. You might do better with this than me, since you like Chantilly. Still, I would sample this one before buying it if you since you aren't in to heavier scents.

I've heard Arpege described as dark too, but I don't really find it too heavy because of the aldehyde notes. I just now sprayed my vintage Arpege on my wrists, and it is stronger than I remember, but then this bottle is 20+ years old (but still light yellow in color). Since you like No. 5 you might like Arpege too, but it is definitely not to modern tastes.

I would like to get the modern Eclat de Arpege for summer myself, even though I usually wear vintage perfumes.

Edit: there are two Vent Verts, one 1947, and re-orchestrated in 1990. I guess I tried the 1990 version.

Plus I agree with Neecerie, Tabu is a good perfume for the money, but a little strong, dab lightly.

Thanks, that gives me a lot of insight... yet, I must admit I'm still torn between the two! lol

cherry lips

03-19-2010, 01:34 AM

Edit: there are two Vent Verts, one 1947, and re-orchestrated in 1990. I guess I tried the 1990 version.
Toubillion, I'd admire your knowledge! You should work as a Nose at one of the fine perfume labels (if you don't already)! I love the term re-orchestrated. I know they're not exactly the same, but how different are two perfumes allowed to be that bear the same name? In terms of top/middle/base notes?

appy

03-19-2010, 04:07 PM

After discussing it further with him, my fiancé insists I try the Arpege, so that's the one I will purchase. I certainly hope it's worth it to both of us! :D

Tourbillion

03-19-2010, 04:36 PM

Toubillion, I'd admire your knowledge! You should work as a Nose at one of the fine perfume labels (if you don't already)! I love the term re-orchestrated. I know they're not exactly the same, but how different are two perfumes allowed to be that bear the same name? In terms of top/middle/base notes?

Thanks, but a real nose would know a lot more than me...

Usually the same company owns the rights to the name, so they can change the formula if they want to. Unfortunately, they often change the formula so it will be cheaper, and the result smells cheaper too. I did like the new Vert Vent though, I am not sure about the original. I suppose it could have been better, but it may be a while before I track down the original.

However, there was a change in the laws in the EU that means that many perfumes have to change their formulas because of allergens. This may be good for those who suffer allergies, but it sucks for everyone else. I'd prefer a warning label instead.

appy

03-29-2010, 04:52 AM

I compiled a list of many vintage fragrances which are still available for purchase:

Caron
Narcisse Noir (1911)
Nuit de Noel (1922)
Bellodgia (1927)
Pois de Senteur de Chez Moi (1927)
Fleur de Rocaille (1933)
Muget du Bonheur (1952)

Chanel
No. 5 (1921)
No. 22 (1922 - official site says 1925, but it might be a typeo)
Cuir de Russie (1925)
Gardenia (1925)
Bois des Iles (1926)

Coty
Emeraude (1921)

Dana
Toujours Moi (1921)
Tabu (1932)
Chantilly (1941)
Ambush (1955)

Estee Lauder
Youth Dew (1952)
Estee (1968)

Guerlain
Jicky (1889)
Mitsouko (1919)
Shalimar (1925)
Vol de Nuit (1933)
Chant D'Aromes (1962)

Lanvin
Arpege (1927)

Nina Ricci
L'Air du Temps (1948)

Patou
Joy (1930)

Revlon
Jean Nate (1935)

I... have two obsessions: perfume and red lipstick. lol

Antje

04-02-2010, 01:08 PM

pretty faythe

04-02-2010, 01:22 PM

I have found small bottles of at least two Dana classics at the 99 cent store.

Tabu: DESIGN HOUSE - Dana
YEAR INTRODUCED - 1932
FRAGRANCE NOTES - rich rose, orange blossom, jasmine, vetiver, oakmoss, amber and musk.
RECOMMENDED USE - romantic

Admittedly Tabu is not everyones cup of tea...but used -sparingly- its quite nice..(on me it is at least)

...
My sister used to wear tabu in the 90's. Was helping her move and a big bottle of it dropped and broke right at my feet. Since then the smell of it makes me sick bleck.

Tourbillion

04-02-2010, 03:33 PM

I found a site where they sell blue waltz perfume,
does anyone know anything about it?
I'm curious about it, because it is an old one

http://www.pomade-shop.eu/epages/61591627.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61591627/Products/38001

There are reviews of it on basenotes.net here: http://www.basenotes.net/ID10211920.html

It seems to be sweet, vanilla and powdery. It used to be sold at Woolworth's 5 and dime in the USA.

Basenotes is my secret source for information on perfumes. Appy would probably love the discussion forum too. I especially like the search by year function.

appy

04-02-2010, 10:49 PM

There are reviews of it on basenotes.net here: http://www.basenotes.net/ID10211920.html

It seems to be sweet, vanilla and powdery. It used to be sold at Woolworth's 5 and dime in the USA.

Basenotes is my secret source for information on perfumes. Appy would probably love the discussion forum too. I especially like the search by year function.

Yup! lol I double-checked a lot of my info. for my list there. I also go to perfume.com, which lists what celebs like to wear.

Antje

04-03-2010, 11:31 AM

clubwitsend

04-26-2010, 10:20 PM

Just a heads up....a fantastic fragrance from Caswell Massey is back on the market- CASMA!

http://www.caswellmassey.com/assets/item/regular/Casma_perf_web.jpg

It was one of Carole Lombard's favorite scents!

A mix of rose, jasmine and magnolia touched with vanilla and silken musk blended to create a sophisticated and feminine scent.

Puzzicato

04-27-2010, 02:44 AM

Lusti Weather

04-27-2010, 06:52 PM

Tourbillion

04-27-2010, 07:34 PM

My husband bought me a bottle of Joy - it's our special perfume for date nights! I love it!

I used to wear Arpege - I never much liked it but it was given to me as a gift. And I had a cat at the time who loved it. It was like catnip for him. He'd rub his face all over my neck and wrists and purr and then go floppy. Crazy animal!

I love gardenia and jasmine scents - is Chanel Gardenia a really pure scent?

There are some white flower notes in Chanel's Gardenia and some vanilla, but it doesn't have any weird notes. Since you like Joy you'll probably like it.

You might check out Fracas too, it is a tuberose scent that is really pretty. I can't wear it myself, but it is beautiful on one of my friends.

Puzzicato

04-28-2010, 02:14 AM

Thank you, Tourbillion! I'll go and see if I can find some! White flower and vanilla sounds very much to my taste!

Mrs Cleaver

05-16-2010, 09:13 PM

The Casma sounds devine!
I bought a bottle of Tabu the other day,it came with a tube of matching body lotion for $14(AU),bargain!I'd forgotten how good it smelled,my mum used to wear it when i was little.It's cheap enough also that i can wear it all the time & not just save it for special occasions:)

BinkieBaumont

05-17-2010, 04:23 AM

"A Brilliant interview tonight on ABC Radio with a "Nose" discussing the history of perfume in the 20th century

Do Listen it is very rewarding!

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/05/17/2901649.htm?site=brisbane&microsite=conversations&section=latest

He did endorse "Habite Rouge" by Guerlaine my favourite gentleman's fragrance

Michael Edwards is known internationally as the 'perfume expert's expert', and divides his time between Sydney, Paris and New York.
His book Perfume Legends revealed for the first time how perfumes are made, opening up the previously secret world of the perfumer.
Michael's Fragrances of the World, now in its 26th edition, is the reference book used throughout the industry.
Perfume Legends: French Feminine Fragrances published Crescent House Publishing 2002
Fragrances of the World 2010 published Michael Edwards and Company
Monologist Mike Daisey tells his stories on stage sitting at a table, with only some notes - no script - and a glass of water.
The New York Times described him as "one of the finest solo performers of his generation" for his monologues, like How Theater Failed America and 21 Dog Years.

Tishkaminx

05-22-2010, 10:47 AM

I have a love/hate relationship with Arpege. It's haunting. It can also be spooky, so I don't know that I'd wear it ;) I guess it's the aldehydes...it reminds me of something a ghost would smell like which is both a little eerie and sort of romantic. The drydown is worth it, but the initial aldehydes scare me off.

I love this description, it made me go out an buy a bittle. I love the initial smell but when it dries it smells a bit like Laiment by Coty on me. I wear Crystal Noir by versace daily- it's not vintage but it is lovely!

moussemaker

05-22-2010, 01:38 PM

I'm on a Vintage Coty trip right now.
I use L'origan
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2338/o80515eb7405.jpg

and I've ordered these three:
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/3298/o76965e9b4bc.jpg

http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/82/aimantthemagnetad5f0b10.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3585/1948cotymuguetdesboisad.jpg

Mrs Cleaver

05-22-2010, 06:22 PM

Me too!:D They are all on my list,i think in that order too lol

SleepyTimeGal

05-24-2010, 12:01 AM

I absolutely adore Guerlain! So many of their perfumes were first released in the 1920s/30s and their cosmetics are so elegant with packaging that is still so elegantly vintage looking. 1920s Paris - Oh the glamour!!!!!

Jezebel_Amazon

05-27-2010, 08:31 AM

So I've found another perfume that is very classic smelling... but I don't think is vintage. Dior's Cherie is absolutely beautiful soft, sweet and I feel so pretty when I spray some on... Have any of you other girls tried it?

Puzzicato

05-27-2010, 10:23 AM

I think Miss Dior Cherie is an updated version of Miss Dior, which is vintage!

BinkieBaumont

05-27-2010, 04:31 PM

50 Cent ~ Creed, Ralph Lauren Polo, Power
Abhishek Bachchan ~ Eternity
Adnan Khashoggi ~ Bijan
Adriana Karembeu ~ Musc Ravageur, Casmir, Donna Karen
Adriana Lima ~ So In Love " I love it because it's not so strong or overpowering at all"
Aerin Lauder ~ Estee Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia
Agnes Letestut (dancer) ~ La Chasse Aux Papillons
Aimee Fountain ~ Commes Des Garcons Red Sequoia
Aisha Tyler ~ Narcisco Rodriguez Musc
Aishwarya Rai ~ wears sporty colognes for day while working and exotic orientals and woody fragrances for evenings
Alain Meunier ~ Sables (created for him by his wife, awww)
Alain Souchon ~ Eau De Bonpoint
Alan Cumming ~ Cumming, Riding Crop by Demeter
Alan Rosenberg ~ Zents Custom Created Fragrance
Alanis Morissette ~ A La Nuit, Douce Amere, Susanne Lang Parfum
Alberta Ferretti - Cruel Intentions by Killian Tempt Me perfume
Alec Baldwin ~ Annick Goutal, Habit Rouge, Bulgari Eau Parfumee
Alec Guiness ~ Eau De Cologne Imperiale
Alek Wek ~ InFiore Myoho body oil & Shevanti body balm
Alessandra Martines ~ Sublime
Alessandra Ambrosio ~ VS Pink
Alex Kingson ~ Florence Gunnarson White Blossom
Alex Zane - Hugo by Hugo Boss "It's Amazing."
Alexander McLean ~ CK One
Alexandra Kazan ~ Angelique Encens
Alexandra Kotur ~ Caleche Eau Delicate
Alexandra Sheldon ~ Lalique
Alexis Bledel ~ Light jasmine scented body lotion instead of perfume(Earthworks African Jasmine)
Ali Landry ~ Clean, Lollia
Ali Larter ~ Clean, Marc Jacobs, Lolia Relax hand creme in Lavender & Honey, Fresh Fig Apricot, DKNY Delicious Night
Ali Mac Graw ~ Black Gardenia Perfume Oil, Goutal Passion, Florence Gunnarson Wild Fern Oil, Chanel No. 5
Alice Evans ~ Emporio Armani City Glam
Alice Ferguson ~ Jo Malone French Lime Blossom & Spritzer
Alice Patten ~ Diptyque Philosykos
Alice Temperley ~ La Chasse aux Papillons and a few drops of ylang ylang oil
Alice Waters ~ Aftelier Jasmine
Alicia Keys ~ Healing Garden Waters Pure Joy, Stella Rose Absolute, Sugar, Issey Miyake, Gucci, loves all the Bulgari scents, She's in love with Bulgari Black but says every single Bulgari scent is just magic, Ineke After My Own Heart
Alicia Silverstone ~ Clean
Alison Lohman ~ Nykio Perfume Oil
Aly Spencer ~ Giorgio
Alyson Fox ~ Ginger Ciao 2.27 by Yosh
Alyssa Milano ~ Happy, Kai, Get Fresh Blackberry/Vanilla body water
Amanda Bynes ~ CoCo Mademoiselle, Stella, Vanille Abricot
Amanda Harlech ~ Fracas, Diorissimo, Chanel No. 5
Amanda Holden ~ Pleasures
Amanda Seyfried ~ Bulgari Green Tea-it's so refreshing
Amaryllis MacIntyre ~ Jo Malone Lime Blossom
Amber Valletta ~ Custom Blend from Aftelier Perfums(they start at $600), Sage Amber Oil(always travels with it)
Amy Adams ~ Marie Mason Apothecary roll on perfume in Vanilla, grapefruit and pomegranate, Moonflower EDP
Amy Smart ~ Clean
Andie McDowell ~ L'artisan Vanilia
Andrea Ashworth ~ Chanel No. 5 deodorant
Andrea Marcovicci ~ Patou 1000,Eau De Camille, Chanel No. 5
Andre Agassi ~ Imperial Millesime
Andree Putmann ~ Nombre Noir(past loves Joy, Je Reviens)
Andy Garcia ~ Guerlain Vetiver
Angela Landsbury ~ Samsara
Angelina Jolie ~ Herrera, Blv Black, Creed Love In White
Angelica Houston ~ Bijan
Anggun ~ Paris YSL for 20 years
Angie Dickinson ~ Eau D'Hermes
Angie Harmon ~ Silver Rain from La Prairie($2,000 for 1.5 oz in a sculptured ~bottle), John Varvatos Parfum
Ann Bass ~ Guerlain Vetiver
Ann Margaret ~ Eau Du Sud, Venenzia
Ann Woodward ~ Chanel No. 5
Anna Friel ~ Obsession
Anna-Marie Solowij ~ Eau Du Sud, Creed Bois De Cedrat, Hermes Eau D'orange Douce, Fleurs De Cedrat, Moroccan Orange Flower Oil, Tangerine Vert
Anna Pavlova ~ Pavlova
Annabelle Neilson ~ Kingdom, Arpege
Annick Goutal ~ Passion(created it for herself)
Annabella Sciorra ~ Grand Amour
Anna Lynne McCord ~ J'adore
Anna Moffo ~ Tatiana
Anna Nicole Smith ~ Guess, has her own fragrance called LIVE
Anna Piaggi ~ Chanel No. 5
Anne Hathaway ~ Chanel Chance is her signature scent, Lancome Magnifique
Anne Bankcroft ~ Breese De Provance
Anne Sinclair ~ Shalimar
Annette Bening ~ Bijan
Anthony Andrews ~ Floris Elite
Antonia Bellanca ~ Antonias Flowers
Antonio Banderas ~ Christian Dior Eau Sauvage, "I wear my own cologne... The newest one is called Antonio. Last year we won a FiFi Award - the Oscars for perfume."
Anya Hindmarch ~ Pomegranate Noir(was also the inspiration for the scent by Jo Malone)
Arielle Dombasle - Clinique Aromatics plus a few drops of white musk oil added to the perfume bottle
Aretha Franklin ~ Bijan, DNA, seen buying 8 bottles of Clive Christian fragrance
Arnold Schwarzenegger ~ Guerlain Vetiver, Bijan, Brut, Caron fragrance(according to Caron)
Arriana Boardman ~ SMN Pomegranate Cologne
Arturo Brachetti ~ Johnson's Aveeno body wash (doesn't like to wear cologne)
Ashanti ~ RL Romance
Ashley Judd ~ Beyond Paradise, Acqua Di Parma
Ashley Olsen ~ CK Euphoria
Ashlee Simpson ~ CSP Vanille Abricot, CSP Extreme Vanilla, Child, CSP Vanille Mokha
Ashton Kutcher ~ Aprege Pour Homme, John Varvatos
Ashunta Sheriff ~ If
Asia Argento ~ Narcisco Rodriguez Musc
Audrey Hepburn ~ Creed Spring Flower, Givenchy L'interdit, Chamade, ADP
Colonia, Joy, Femme Rochas, Ivoire Balmain
Ava Gabor ~ Florence Gunnarson No. 67 to scent her pool(as did her sister)
Ava Gardner ~ Tabu by Dana, ADP Colonia, Crown Heliotrope
Avril Lavigne ~ Perfumeria Gal Fragrance, obessed with Lavender(May 2006)
Axelle Red ~ Goutal Passion

B
Badgley ~ None
Barbara Bush ~ White Shoulders, Calandre, Zarolia
Barbara Hutton ~ Rive Gauche, Joy, Patou Ma Collection, Malabar
Barbara Streisand ~ Vol De Nuit, Delicious
Barbara Walters ~ Ma Griffe, Delicious, Angel
Bay Garnett ~ Van Cleef & Arpels First
Beatrice Dalle ~ SMN Tuberose, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea
Beau Brummell ~ Floris fan
Bebe Buell ~ Chanel No. 5
Becki Newton ~ Chloe(new version), Acqua Di Parma, Susanne Lang Midnight Orchid
Benjamin McKenzie ~ Kiehls Cologne(original Musk)
Bette Davis ~ Le De(only wore)
Betty Ford ~ Florence Gunnarson Oils
Beverly Sills ~ Fracas
Beyonce Knowles ~ Baby Lotion, True Star, Fleur De Rocaille, Giorgio Armani Diamonds in her hair, Emporio Armani Diamonds Intense
Bianca Jagger ~ Patou 1000,L'Heure Bleue
Bill Clinton ~ Obsession, Gendarme, Bijan
Billie Piper -~ VS Heavenly
Billy Dee Williams ~ Gendarme
Billy Idol ~ L'ombre Dans L'eau
Billy Joel ~ Personal fragrance created by Art Viva
Blaine Trump ~ Fracas, L'Heure Bleue
Blake Lively ~ Ooh La La Shimmering fragrance mist, DKNY Be Delicous Fresh Blossom, Salvatore Ferragmo Incanto Bliss
Blu Cantrell ~ Clean
Blythe Danner ~ Balenciaga Quadrille
Bo Derek ~ DNA, Bijan
Brad Pitt ~ Lorenzo Villoresi Musc
Brandy ~ Angel
Brian Littrell ~ doesn't wear cologne, smells like his favorite soap Dove Body Wash
Bridget Fonda ~ Eau De Guerlain
Bridget Hall - Tsi-la eau de parfum collection
Bridget Marquardt ~ Chance or Mademoiselle
Bridget Moynahan ~ Sage Onyx
Brigitte Bardot ~ Jicky by Guerlain; Vent Vert by Balmain
Britney Spears ~ D&G Feminine, CSP Vanille Abricot, Beautiful, Child, Ghost,
Curious, I am Wild fragrance, Fantasy, Black Tuberose, L'occitane Neroli Rose bath and shower gel
Britt Bardo ~ Passage D'Enfer
Britt Ekland ~ Shalimar
Brittany Daniel (Joe Dirt, Dawson's Creek) ~ Gendarme, Sage Oils
Brittany Murphy ~ Coco Mademoiselle, Clean, Loves All CSP’s but Vanille Abricot
the most, Calgon Hawaiian Ginger Mist
Brittany Snow ~ Lavanila Laboratories, Jacobs Better Love Naturel
Brooke De Ocampo ~ Cristalle, SMN Bath Oil
Brooke Shields ~ Fragonard, Gendarme, Shalimar, Spring Flower, Madeleine De
Madeleine, Alchera
Bruce Springsteen ~ Purchases V’E Versace for his girlfriend
Bruce Willis ~ Christian LaCroix fragrance, AMen
Bruno Campos ~ Gendarme
Burt Reynolds ~ Gendarme

C
Calista Flockhart ~ So de la Renta
Cameron Diaz -~Happy, Samsara, Petite Cherie, Monyette Paris, Clean, DNA,
Demeter Rain & Ocean, Stila Midnight Bloom, be, CSP Vanille Banane, Becker E Shaya
Camilla Belle - floral scented body fream from Hawaii that smells like plumerias and gardenias "I just love that smell", Vera Wang Princess Sparkling Creme Perfume
Camilla Kay (Beauty director at Instyle) ~ Asprey purple water cologne, Eau
D'Hadrien body oil
Camryn Manheim ~ Perfect Gardenia
Candice Bergen ~ Lavender, Bijan, Cie
Carla Bruni ~ Versace Versus, Vol De Nuit
Carla Gugino ~ Zents Personal Created Fragrance, Red Flower Rose Camellia Plum Soft Water Mist
Carlos Leon ~ Silver Mountain Water
Carmen Dell'Orefice ~ Bandit
Carmen Electra ~ Pilar And Lucy Fragrances(Exact Friction of Stars), Michael Kors, Miss Marisa, Kai
Carmen Hawk ~ L'Occitane Ambre
Carol Channing ~ Caesars Woman
Carol Conners ~ Dionne
Carole Bouquet ~ Chanel No. 5
Carole Lombart ~ Casma (original)
Carolina Herrera ~ Carolina Herrera(loves it the best), Fracas
Carolyn (Bessette)Kennedy ~ Egyptian Musk
Carolyn Murphy ~ Beyond Paradise
Carolyn Roehm ~ L'Heure Bleu
Carrie Underwood ~ Michael, Benefit Maybe Baby Lotion, Anna Sui, Gwen Stefani L
Cary Grant ~ Green Irish Tweed, Eau De Cologne Imperiale, ADP Colonia
Cat Deeley ~ Ghost, Kenzo Flower, Bulgari Jasmin Noir
Cate Blanchett ~Burberry Brit, Aromatics Elixir, Mure Et Musc, Black Cashmere , KisuTann Rokka Signature Fragrance)
Catherine De Medici ~ I Profumi De Firenze
Catherine Deneuve ~ Deneuve, Sables, Papillons, Chanel #22, Ormonde, Eau D'Hadrien, Chanel No. 5, L'Heure Bleue, Chamade, Chanel 19, (was the muse for Nahema), S.L. Un Lys, The Pour Un Ete, FM Noir Espices, Lys Mediteranee, Sacrebleu, Y by Yves St. Laurent, Carnal Flower
Catherine Zeta Jones ~ Coco by Chanel, Arden Beauty, Cielo, Millesime Imperial
Celia Lipton Farris ~ Coquette
Celine Dion ~ Eau D'Hadrien, Chanel #5
Chad Kroeger ~ Clean
Chandler Burr ~ Angel*(just one of many fragrances he wears)
Chantall Thomass ~ Wears her own fragrance, loves Serge Lutens
Charles Barkley ~ Gendarme
Charles Boyer ~ Coty's Chyphre
Charles Bronson ~ Bijan
Charlie Chaplin ~ Mitsouko, Crown Fougere
Charlize Theron ~ Izzy Sayan Ginger Grapefruit, Kiera Mai, Dolce Vita, Kai & Kai Body Glow, Clean, Burts Bees Baby Bee Powder, J'adore
Charlotte Church ~ Narcisco Rodriguez For Her
Chelsea Clinton ~ Calvin Klein Truth
Cher ~ Chantecaille Frangipane, L'artisan Vanilia, V'E Versace, Pheromone, Uninhibited
Cheri Otari ~ Gendarme
Cherie Blair ~ Lorenzo Villoresi
Chevy Chase ~ Bijan
Chiara Mastroianni ~ SMN Eau d'Iris, Eau De Charlotte
Chicago Bulls Star Michael Jordan ~ Michael Jordan Cologne
Chloe Sevigny ~ Kiera Mai Fragrance, Poison, Commes Des Garcons Rose
Christiane Celle ~ L'air Du Temps
Christie Brinkley ~ Chanel #19
Christina Aguilera ~ Zents Concretta to scent her hair Sun , I am Beautiful fragrance, Momoberry, Inspire
Christina Applegate ~ Coquette Tropique, Miss Dior Cherie, Stacked Style Scentarettes(Past scents: Lauren in 1984, her first perfume...Calyx, Patchouli oil), Child
Christina Hendricks ~ L'artisan Premier Figuier
Christine Realti ~ Romance
Chynna Phillips ~ Clean, Cabochard, Antonias Flowers
Chris Diamantopoulos ~ Aqua Di Parma
Chris Klein ~ Anthony Logistics For Men
Cristiana Reali ~ Romance
Christina Ricci ~ Kiera Mai fragrance
Christy Turlington ~ Eternity, Sundari Oils
Ciara ~ Baroque Bleu
Cindy Crawford ~ Fleurissimo, Dolce & Gabanna by Dolce & Gabanna, Christopher Brosius created scent, Waterfalls
Clara Morgane ~ Musc By Reminiscence
Claire Daines ~ Coquette Tropique, Euphoria
Clark Gable ~ Coty's Chyphre
Claudette Colbert ~ Vol De Nuit
Claudia Cardinale ~ L'Air Du Temps
Claudia Schiffer ~ Anais Anais, Eau Parfume Au The Vert, Chanel 5, Guess, CSP
Eaux De Voyage O Pomelo, Cristalle, L'artisan Vanilia, D & G La Lune, D & G L'Imperatrice
Clint Eastwood ~ Dirt by Demeter, Green Irish Tweed
Clive Owen ~ Chanel Pour Monsieur Eau De Toilette
Connie Wald ~ Joy
Constance Bennett ~ Joy, Ma Collection(Patou)
Corinne Fry ~ Kai "I can't get enough of this stuff"
Courtney Cox ~ L'eau de L'artisan, Premieur Figuier, Demeter Tomato, Kiera Mai, Clean, Jour De Fete, Gucci Edp ll, Alora Ambiane Bella room fragrance for her home, Beauty of Bathing Coco Monoi Foaming Bath, Avon Spotlight
Courtney Love ~ Fracas, Eau Du Ciel
Cynthia Nixon ~ Cashmere Mist

D
Daisy Fuentes ~ DNA
Dale Earnhardt Jr. ~ Drakkar Noir
Dame Judi Dench ~ Brandy
Daniel Handler(Lemony Snicket) ~ Custom scent from Yosh Han
Dannie Minogue ~ Tam Dao
Daren Borthwick ~ Commes Des Garcons 2
Daria Werbowy ~ Prada, Emporio Armani, Perry Ellis
Darryl Hannah ~ L'artisan Vanilia, Clean, Sun Moon Stars, Samsara, Perfect Love
David Beckham ~ Erolfa, wears his own cologne Instinct, Miller Harris(Feuilles De Tabac)
David Bowie ~ Silver Mountain Water, Floris
David Letterman ~ Michael Jordan Cologne
David Niven ~ Acqua Di Parma Colonia, Knize 10
David Warner ~ Farenheit
Debi Mazer ~ Little Italy, Eau De Noho, Habanita, Fracas, (many bottles on her vanity including SMN, Caron, Guerlain), a rose and violet combination made for Princess Graces wedding by Parfums Henry Jacques
Debra Messing ~ Gendarme, Kai, Yohji
Demi Moore ~ Clean, Adores what is sensual ylang tuberose vanilla Loves Wanted by H. Rubinstein
Denise Richards ~ Comptoir Sud Pacifique Tiare, Hawaiian Olinda Perfume Oil, Child oil
Denise Van Outen ~ Stella
Derick McKey ~ Green Irish Tweed
Diaghilev ~ Mitsouko
Diaghilev’s Ballerinas ~ Narcisse Noir
Diana Rigg ~ Vol De Nuit, Fracas
Diana Ross ~ Angel, Liu, Mad Moments, Obsession, Armarige
Diane Kruger ~ Miracle, Burberry Brit
Diane Metta ~ Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis
Diane Sawyer ~ Sabi, vast fragrance collection including(Annick Goutal, Frederic Malle, Jo Malonem Shalimar Light, Chanel and more)
Dido ~ Essence of Vali
Dionne Warwick ~ Shalimar, Dionne, Coco
Dita Von Teese ~ Quelques Fleurs (original, her favorite), Chantal Thomass, Stella Rose Absolute, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood Boudior, Shiseido Feminite Du Bois, Lancome Magic Noir, Fracas, Angel, D L & Co.(didn't specify which scents), Quelques Fleurs Rose & Violette, Bvlgari Red Tea, Passage No 9 Collection De Dior
Dolly Madison ~ Caswell Massey White Rose
Dolly Parton ~ Gendarme,LOVES Intrigue by Mary Kay(loves Spicy scents)even though Intrigue has been DC'd she still receives bottles from fans.
Dolores Del Rio ~ Youth Dew by Estee Lauder
Dominique Swain ~ Personal Fragrance Created by Zents
Donatella Versace ~ Serge, L'artisan, Comptior, etc., Versace Woman, Versace fragrance
Donna Karen ~ Be Delicious, Cashmere Mist Watermist
Donovan Leitch ~ Signature scent created by Aftelier perfumes includes: orris & blood orange
Dorothy Danridge ~ Tabu by Dana
Douglas Fairbanks ~ Citrus Bigarade
Drew Barrymore ~ Petite Cherie, Diptique Fig room spray, Kiera Mai, Apothia IF, Chance, Gin & Tonic by Demeter, Guess, Momoberry
Duchess Maria Luigia ~ Violetta Di Parma
Duchess of Windsor ~ Youth Dew, Estee, Jean Patou Ma Collection
Duke of Marlborough ~ Blenheim Bouquet
Duke of York ~ Hermès Equipage
Dustin Hoffman ~ Gendarme, Michael Jordan Cologne
Dylan Lauren ~ Birthday Cake Batter Scent, L'Occitane Lemon Verbena

E
Eartha Kitt ~ Givenchy(mens version)
Edie Sedgwick ~ Fracas
Edith Piaf ~ Bandit, Le Cinq De Molyneux
Edward Fox ~ Floris Elite
Elizabeth Banks ~ Vera Wang Look
Elisabeth Rohm ~ John Varvatos Parfum
Elizabeth Hasselbeck ~ Calyx
Elizabeth Hurley ~ Pleasures, Intuition, White Linen, Beautiful, Carthusia Io Capri
Elizabeth Jagger ~ So Magic by Lancome
Elizabeth Of Hungary ~ Hungary Water-The first Alcoholic perfume, originally concocted for Elizabeth of Hungary in 1370.
Elizabeth Saltzman ~ Fracas until it was reformulated, Kate Spade
Elizabeth Taylor ~ Femme, Jungle Gardenia, V'E Versace, Bal A Versailles
Elle MacPherson ~ Vetiver by Guerlain, L'artisan Passage D'Enfer
Ellen Pompeo ~ Kai, Island Michael Kors Fiji
Elsa Maxwell ~ Joy, Patou Ma Collection
Elsa Peretti ~ Mad Moments
Elsa Zylberstein ~ Eau Du Ciel
Elton John ~ Creed Royal Water, Zents Fig(loves all Zents but Fig is his favorite) Versace
Elvis Costello ~ Creed
Elvis Presley ~ Brut according to close personal friend, he says Elvis did not wear Creed but according to Creed, yes he was in fact a client*, Hai Karate, Canoe
Emanuel Ungaro ~ Created fragrance by Jacques Polge
Emilia Fox ~ Eau D'Hadrien, Diptique Olene, Jo Malone Amber & Lavender, Jo Malone Orange Blossom
Emilie De Ravin ~ Coach
Emily Procter ~ Single note Rose
Emma Bunton (baby spice) ~ L’eau D’Issey
Emma Hill (Beauty director of B magazine) ~ Tommy Girl Summer
Emma Roberts ~ Marc Jacobs Blush, Pure Poison
Emma Thompson ~ Dune, Gio
Emmanuelle Seignier ~ Vetiver De Carven, M7 YSL, Dior Homme
Emmy Rossum ~ Gucci EDP, Miss Dior Cherie, Claudalie Fleur De Vigne, Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb, Pinkitude No. 1, ZuzuzPetalz-always keeps it in her bag
Empress Eugenia ~ Eau De Cologne Imperiale, Cuir de Russie, Jasmine Imperatrice Eugenie
Empress Josephine ~ rose water, musk
Empress Sissi ~ Fantasia De Fleurs
Enrique Iglesias ~True Star Men
Eric Clapton ~ Armani
Eric Dane ~ Loree Rodkin scented oil, vanilla patchouli
Erin Anderson ~ Keiko Loukhoum
Erma Eliazov - Hanae Mori Magical Moon
Erykah Badu ~ Loves the smell of Carols Daughters Jamaican Punch body jam
Errol Flynn ~ Cuir De Russie (created for him)
Essie Weingarten ~ Clinique Happy & Chanel Allure "This fragrance combo works well with my body chemistry. It's neither too floral nor too sweet. I get compliments on it all the time."
Estee Lauder ~ Private Collection (made for herself)
Estee Stanley ~ B.E. Becker Eshaya Fragrance Pen
Estella Warren ~ Chanel No.5
Estelle Lefebure ~ Shalimar
Ethel Kennedy ~ Liu
Eugenia Gomzalez Ruiz Olloqui ~ Rumeur by Lanvin
Eugenia Silva ~ Ambre Precieux MPG, Kiehls Musk
Eva Chow ~ Acqua Di Parma Colonia
Eva Green ~ Santa Maria Novella Freesia, Musk and Melograno
Eva Hersikova ~ Millesime Imperial
Eva Longoria ~ says she's allergic to perfumes and prefers soap, came up with her own perfume that will come out this summer to solve that problem
Eva Mendes ~ Chanel No. 5, Romance
Eva Peron ~ Floris Special 127
Evan Rachel Wood ~ Benefit Maybe Baby
Evangeline Lilly ~ Body Shop Perfume Oil in Vanilla, Kauai Malie Mist, Betsey Johnson Perfume, Cool Water
Eve ~ Floret by Antonia's Flower

F
Faith Hill ~ Happy, Faith Hill Perfume, Jo Malone Red Roses lotion before bedtime
Farah Fawcett ~ Delicious, Giorgio
Faye Dunaway ~ Norell by Revlon, Acqua Di Gio
Fergie ~ Vanille Abricot (Josh's favorite on her "I love CSP Vanille Abricot on her. It smells amazing."), Love Spell
Finola Hughes ~ 4711 (her grandmother wore it also)
Flippa Hamilton-Palmstierna ~ Ralph Blue(for day)Romance for evening
Florence Nightengale ~ Loved Floris Fragrance shop
Fran Lebowitz ~ None "I don't wear one. I wish everyone else would tone it down. "
Frances Bacon ~ Green Irish Tweed
Frank Gifford ~ Gendarme
Frank Sinatra ~ Bois Du Portugal, Tribu, Zizanie
Freddie Mercury ~ Armani for men, Monsieur de Givenchy, L’Eau Dynamisant by Clarins, L’Interdit by Givenchy
Frederic Fekkai ~ Eau Du Sud

G
Gabby Logan ~ Aveda Attraction, Clinique Aromatics Elixir
Gabriela Sabatini ~ Magnetic
Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel ~ Chanel 19 (made for her personal fragrance)
Gabrielle Lazure ~ Eau Du Ciel
Gabrielle Union ~ Ralph, Clean, Voluspa Cocoa Tamarind
Garcelle Beauvais Nilon ~ Burberry Brit Gold
Gail Elliot ~ Kiehls Musk Oil
Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon ~ Shalimar(past fragrance), uses Nars Body Glow it's also her singature scent
Gary Cooper ~ Epicea
Gary Danko ~ Custom scent by Yosh Han
Gemma Ward ~ Auric Blends Oils in African Musk and Amber
George Benson ~ Bijan
George Bush ~ Aramis, Gendarme
George Clooney ~ Green Irish Tweed, Mediterraneo by Carthusia
George Lucus ~ Bijan
George Segal ~ Eau De Cologne Imperiale
George IV ~ Creed Royal English Leather
George Washington ~ Caswell Massey Number Six
Georges Braque ~ Bois De Cedrat
Georgina Chapman ~ Gardenia from Estee Lauder Private Collection
Gerard Butler ~ Jo Malone (Nutmeg and Ginger)
Gerard Depardiue ~ Personal Creed fragrance created for him
Gerard Desarthe ~ Sables
Geri Halliwell ~ Eyeko Perfume
Gerard Christopher ~ Gendarme
Gertrude Stein ~ Snuff, Jolie Madame Balmain
Gian Franco Fierre ~ Personal created fragrance by Art Viva
Gina Gershon ~ I am fragrance
Gina Lollobrigida ~ Shalimar by Guerlain, Tabu by Dana
Ginnifer Goodwin ~ Weledas Wild Rose Body Oil
Giorgio Armani ~ Personal created fragrance by Art Viva
Gisele Bundchen ~ Opium, Burts bees Apricot Oil, Breathless, Favorite VS scent is Basic Instinct, VS Exotic Nectars Body Lotion in Tahitian Vanilla, D & G The One
Glen Close ~ Aromatics Elixir, Chamade, Floris
Gloria Dasch ~ Invitation
Gloria Estefan ~ Annick Goutal, Cartier So Pretty, Panthere
Gloria Mohr ~ Gucci Envy
Gloria Swanson ~ Youth Dew by Estee Lauder, Joy, Narcisse Noir, Cabochard, Ma Collection
Goldie Hawn ~ Eau Du Sud, Floris, Alchera, Tuberose Indiana, DSH fan, Brandy
Grace Kelly ~ Creed Fleurissimo (created for her), Estee
Grace Robbins ~ Giorgio
Grand Duke Orloff ~ Floris No. 127(made for him)
Greta Garbo ~ Vent Vert, Ivoire Balmain,(inspired) Tanglewood Bouquet
Gretchen Moll ~ Coach
Gwen Stefani ~ First perfume: Loves Baby Soft, Monyette Paris, Big fan of Victoria Secret fragrances her favorite lotion being the Pear Glace, Stacked Style Scentarettes, Kiehls Cucumber Essence, Wears Love and G all the time
Gwyneth Paltrow ~ she wore Calyx in the past and now loves :Fresh Index Pear Cassis, Spring Flower, Coco, Pleasures, Rouge Hermes, Ambre De Nepal, Chanel 19, Michael, Sake EDP, Hamptons signature scent, Antonia’s Flowers, Kisu(Tann Rokka Signature Fragrance), Tom Ford Black Orchid, Fresh Rice Sake Bath

H
Haley Newstead ~ Alexander McQueen Kingdom, Space NK Soulful
Halle Berry ~ L'Artisan Premier Figuier, Lea, Clean, Black Gardenia, Sake EDP, Orange Body Oil Easilic et Eistou by Burke Williams Spa, MPG Tubereuse`
Hayden Panettiere ~ Likes Vanilla, Burberry London
Haylie Duff ~ Majenty Hidden Cove
Heath Ledger ~ Jack Black products
Harrison Ford ~ Imperial Millesime, Guerlain Vetiver
Heather Graham ~ Mure Et Musc, Gucci Rush
Heather Locklear ~ Zoe
Heather Stewart White ~ Obsession, Reminiscence Patchouli
Heidi Klum ~ Prada, Opium
Heidi Montag ~ Gucci Rush 2
Helen Hamber ~ Diptyque L'ombre Dans L'eau
Helena Bonham Carter ~ Coeur De Fleur, Kisu(Tann Rokka Signature Fragrance)
Helene Segara ~ CSP Cristal De Musc
Hellen Wills ~ Patou Ma Collection
Henry Winkler ~ Gendarme
Hilarie Burton ~ Clean
Hilary Duff ~ Loves Baby Soft, Child, Velvet Rope, Opium, Various Oils, With Love : wears fragrance every day but wore With Love for six months straight, Wrapped With Love
Hilary Rhoda ~ Estee Luader Pleasures
Hillary Clinton ~ Angel, Bijan, Adoration, Oscar de la Renta
Hillary Swank ~ Eternity Purple Orchid, Helmut Lang, Nyakio Perfume, Custom blend from AJNE, Custom Perfume by Jane Hendlerd
Hoda Kotba ~ Trish McEvoy #3
Holly GoLightly ~ 4711**
Holly Dyre - Narcsco Rodriquez
Holly Madison ~ Amarige De Givenchy or Angel
Holly Valance ~ not fond of perfume
Horace Grant ~ Gendarme
Howard Dorough ~ CK One, Escape
Hugh Grant ~ Gendarme, Creed, Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme(the green one) likes Chanel Cuir de Russie on women
Hugh Jackman ~ Zents Personal Created Fragrance, Zents Leaf Body Spray, Florence Gunnarson No. 67, Bulgari, Timbuktu(made in france)
Humphrey Bogart ~ Creed Tabarome Millesime

BinkieBaumont

05-27-2010, 04:32 PM

Iman ~ Fracas, Angel, For summer-Tom Fords Portofino Neroli
Imelda Marcos ~ Mad Moments
India Arie ~ Moynette Paris
India Hicks ~ Bespoke perfume from Creative Scentualization
Indira Varma ~ Kiehls Musk
Ines De La Fressange ~ Apres L'Ondee, Ines
Ines Sastre ~ Tresor
Infanta Elena ~ Organza
Infanta Cristina ~ Emporio Armani
Ingrid Bergman ~ Mitsouko
Ingris Chauvin ~Ambre l'Artisan
Ioan Gruffud ~ Joop Aftershave
Isabella Blow ~ Fracas
Isabella Rossellini ~ Magie Noire, Acqua Di Parma Colonia, Tresor
Isabelle Adjani ~ En Avion, Fantasia de Fleurs, Apres l'Ondee, Eau de Camille, Eau du Fier, Heure Exquise, Passion, Ce Soir Ou Jamais,Soleil Levant Iris Provence
Isabelle Huppert ~ Folavril
Isabel Toledo ~ Chanel 22, Mens Caron, 4711, Vetiver
Isadore Duncan ~ Quelqes Fleurs, Crown Stephanotis
Isla Fisher ~ Stella McCartney Rose Absolute perfume"smells amazing, and I fell instantly beautiful when I put it on", Stella Sheer
Ivana Trump ~ Fracas, C’est La Vie
Ivanka Trump ~ Fresh Index Violette, Armani Rose Alexandrie

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J.C. Chavez ('nsync-)~ Gendarme
Jacinda Barrett ~ Child, rose oil in a bath
Jack Lemmon ~ Bijan
Jack Nicholson ~ Michael Jordan Cologne, Bijan, Armani Mania
Jackie Collins ~ Delicious
Jackie Kennedy ~ Joy, Fleurissimo, Bal A Versailles, 1000 Patou, Jil Sander 4, Jicky, Lorenzo Villoresi(light Citrus), Mad Moments, Personal Artviva fragrance, Fleurissimo, Valentino, Fiori Di Capri
Jacqueline Bisset ~ Arpege, Giorgio
Jacquetta Wheeler ~ Oils in Lavender, Tea Rose & Geranium, Olene
Jaclyn Smith ~ Samsara
Jada Pinkett Smith ~ Ormonde, Carol's Daughters oils(loves the smell, the scent lasts all day on her skin)
Jade Jagger ~ L'Heure Bleue, Santa Maria Novella Garofano
Jade Parfitt ~ Happy, Matthew Williamson Incense, Commes Des Garcons
Jamie Gunns ~ Burberry Weekend
Jamie-Lynn Sigler ~ Jivago 24k is her favorite perfume(she's been wearing it since the 7th grade), Clean, Love Spell
James Bond ~ Floris No. 89
James Gandalfini ~ Zirh Eau de Toilette, Silver Mountain WAter
James Halper ~ Lagerfeld
Jamie Foxx ~ Creed(pictured Silver Mountain Water)
Jamie Lee Curtis ~ Kai
Jamie Lynn Spears ~ Barbie Fragrance
Jan Chamberlin ~ Madeleine De Madeleine
Jane March ~ Philosophy Baby Grace
Janeane Garafalo ~ Ginergerbread by Demeter
Jane Asher ~Je Reviens
Jane Krakowski ~ Gendarme
Jane March ~ Philosophy Baby Grace
Jane Russell ~ Coco
Jane Seymour ~ Joy, Jardin De Max Factor
Janet Jackson ~ Gendarme
Janice Dickenson ~ Black Gardenia Perfume Oil
Jared Leto ~ CK One
Jason Lewis ~ Juicy Couture Dirty English
Jay Leno ~ Jordan Cologne
Jay Z ~ Millesime Imperial
Jayne Mansfield ~ Arpege, My Sin by Lanvin, Shocking
Jean Harlow ~ Mitsouko by Guerlain
Jeanne Hollenbeck ~ Shalimar
Jeanne Moreau ~ Eau De Charlotte, Folavril
Jeff Bates ~ VS Very Sexy for Him
Jemma Kidd ~ Serge Lutens Fleurs D'oranger
Jenna Elfman ~ L'artisan Mure et Musc, Kai, L'artisan Vanilia
Jenni Kayne ~ Annick Goutal Les Nuits D'Hadrien
Jennifer Aniston ~ Anais Anais, LV Musk, Octave, Chantecaille Frangipane, Clean, L'artisan Dzongkha, L'occitane Green Tea with Mint
Jennifer Bartoli ~ Petite Cherie, Eau De Lancome
Jennifer Connelly ~ Tresor, Kai, Brandy
Jennifer Cote ~ Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash
Jennifer Ehle ~ Demeter
Jennifer Garner ~ Kai & Kai Body Glow, Perfect Veil, Essence of Vali, Michael, Vera Wang, IF, Bulgari Omnia Amethyste
Jennifer Hudson ~ Johnsons Baby Body Lotion(doesn't wear perfume so this is like her scent)
Jennifer Lopez ~ Barney's Route Du The, MPG Tubereuse, Creed Tuberose Indiana, China Rain, Glow, Still, Tiempe Passate, Pheromone, Silver Mountain Water, Live, Nuxe Golden Dry Oil
Jennifer Love Hewitt ~ Lalique EDP, Spring Flower, Tuberose Indiana
Jennifer Morrison ~ Perfect Veil
Jennifer Tilly ~ Clean , Vintage Chanel Gardenia
Jenny Dolly ~ Ma Collection (Patou)
Jenny Frost (Atomic Kitten) ~ Gucci ll
Jenny Garth ~ Child, Cashmere Mist, Clean
Jeremy Irons ~ Dunhill Edition
Jeremy Sheffield ~ Happy for Men
Jerry Hall ~ Opium, Carolina Herrera Jr 212 Men and Chic she helped design Chic too, Angel, Sandalwood essential oil by Neals Yard
Jesse Spencer - Signature from Kenneth Cole "Jen loves it. I wear cologne every day."
Jessica Alba ~ Chanel No. 5 (her mothers when she was a child)Sage Turquoise Oil, Jimmy Jane blendable oils, loves Jo Malone's blue agava & cacao line, Miss Dior Cherie, Tommy Hilfiger Dreaming, Hermes Un Jardin En Mediterranee
Jessica Biel ~ Custom created fragrance made by Jane Hendler, Lola Glo La Dry shimmering body oil, Juicy Couture Body Milk Mist, Ebba Miss Marisa, Amazing Grace on wrists and neck
Jessica Lange ~ I am fragrance
Jessica Simpson ~ Vanille Fleur De Tahiti, Lea, Clean, CSP Vanille Monoi
Jessica Szohr ~ Stella
Jewel ~ Cielo
Jewels Steger ~ Serge Lutens A La Nuit
Jill Corey ~ Lanvin
Jill Hennessey ~ Clean
Jill St. John ~ Delicious
Jillian Barberie ~Oh Baby, special vanilla fragrance made just for her from lovepotion perfume.com
Jilly Cooper ~ Je Reviens
Jimmy Fallon ~ John Varvatos
Joan Chen ~ Angel
Joan Collins ~ Shalimar, Jicky, Jasmin Imperatrice Eugenie
Joan Crawford ~ Youth Dew by Estee Lauder, Je Reviens, Jungle Gardenia
Joan Jett ~ Nahema
Joan Mangum ~ Dionne
Joan Rivers ~ Joy
Joanna Lumley ~ Fracas, YSL Rive Gauche
Jodi Foster ~ Guerlain Vetiver
Jodie Kidd ~ Gucci EDP, Frangipane by Linda Cantello
Joe Montana ~ Gendarme
Joe Sample ~ Gendarme
Jon Bon Jovi ~ Brut
Jon Hamm ~ Burberry Beat Cologne
John F. Kennedy ~ Vetiver, Jockey Club
John Fairchild ~ Guerlain Vetiver
John Lennon ~ loved to use witch hazel on his body and sometimes scented his body with rose oil(with Yoko)
John Quincy Adams ~ Caswell Massey Number Six
Johnny Depp ~ Unna & Co. herbal soap
Jools Oliver ~ Stella
Jordana Brewster ~ Iris Nobile
Josephine Baker ~ Joy by Jean Patou, Ma Collection
Josh Duhamel ~ Anthony Logistics for Men
Josh Holloway ~ Uses his wifes Shiseido moisturizing cream "It smells good!" he said.
Josh Morrow ~ Gendarme
Josh Strickland ~ Paul Smith
Josette Banzet ~ Shalimar, Fabulous, Safari, Quelques Fleurs, Poison, Must De Cartier, Gem, Angel (Shalimar and Must De Cartier combo her favorite)
Joss Stone ~ Kiera Mai Fragrance, Eden by Cacharel, Escada (colorful fruity one that smells like grapefruit)
Jude Law ~ Paul Smith Extreme, Obsession Night(bought for him by Sienna), fan of Acqua Di Parma brand, Tann Rokka Signature Fragrance(kisu)
Judy Garland ~ Ma Griffe, cologne with a carnation scent
Judy Licht ~ Trish #9 (Diorissimo in past)
Julia Ormond - Clean
Julia Roberts~ Creed Spring Flower, Kai & Kai Body Glow, Tangerine Lychee, L'Heure Bleu, DNA, Zents Ore & Air, Joy, Becker E. Shaya
Julia Stiles ~ Miss Dior Cherie
Julian McMahon ~ Kouros
Julianna Margulies ~ Mure Et Musc
Julianne Moore ~ Intuition, Kiehls Original Musk
Julie Andrieu ~ Cristalle, Rose Ikebana
Juliette Binoche ~ CSP The, Cristalle, her favorite smells are Cedar and Rose
Juliette Greco ~ Folavril, Goutal Tubereuse
Julio Iglesias ~ Bijan
Junior League ~ Custom created scent by Yosh Han
Junior Seau ~ Gendarme
Justin Bieber~Diesel cologne, D&G
Justin Timberlake ~ D&G Masculine, Creed, Jean Paul Gaultier Fleur Du Male, Givenchy Play(yes, he really wears it)
JT Leroy ~Custom fragrance made by Mandy Aftel including notes of Mexican lime, sandalwood, cedar, red hibiscus

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Karen Elsen ~ Kai, Agent Provocateur "It smells like a rich old lady, and it is fantastic."
Karen Mulder ~ Eau Du Ciel
Karl Lagerfeld ~ Heure Exquise, Apres L'Ondee
Kate Beckinsale ~ L'artisan Fleur De Carotte, Fracas, Jessica Simpson Dessert Line, Sage perfume oil(loves the scent, would roll it on like deodorant if it came in a larger bottle), Jo Malone Grapefruit oil & Moroccan Rose bath oil by Ren (both for baths), Sage Coral, Body Shop Coconut Perfume Oil, Memoire Liquide Bespoke Perfumery
Kate Blanchett ~ Aromatics Elixir
Kate Bosworth ~ Chloe Collection, La Chasse Aux Papillons, Coquette Tropique, Tropical Rain & Kai oil, Anthousa White Tuberose, Burberry The Beat
Kate Hudson ~ Angel, Happy, Aftelier Jasmine & Orange Blossom, Sake EDP, Sebastian Signs No. 17, Rose Vert Parfum Extract, Memoirs of a Geisha, Jil Stuart fragrances, SMN Honeysuckle, Amka Body Lotion
Kate Moss ~ Dirt by Demeter, Next Eau De Toilette, Penhaligons Bluebell, CK One, Chanel No. 5,Acqua Di Parma Colonia, Anais Anais, Miller Harris, Black Tuberose, Agent Provocateur, Frederic Malle, Stella McCartney, Kisu(Tann Rokka Signature Fragrance), Escentric Molecules Molecule 01, loves Tocca Cleopatra candles, L'Heure Bleue
Kate Somerville - Marie Mason Hippie Chick FragranceKaty Perry ~ Vanilla Abricot
Kathy Phillips ~ Sisley Eau De Champagne, Tiempe Passate
Katie Melua ~ doesn't wear perfume
Katie O’Mara ~ Jardins De Bagatelle
Kate Winslet ~ Tocca eau de touch, Tiempe Passate, J'adore, Miller Harris, Penhaligons Lavendula Parfum & Bath Oil, Kisu(Tann Rokka Signature Fragrance), Tresor Sheer, Tresor(her first perfume)
Katie Holmes ~ Bulgari Pour Femme (says she never gets tired of it), Clive Christian No. 1 for her wedding, Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish
Katherine Heigl ~ Trish McEvoy Trish Perfume
Katherine Hepburn ~ Rive Gauche, Vol De Nuit
Katherine McPhee ~ Hanae Mori Magical Moon, Hanae Mori
Kathie Lee Gifford ~ Angel
Kathleen Baughman ~ Dionne
Kathy Bates ~ 24 Faubourg Hermes
Katie Couric ~ Bulgari Pour Femme
Katrina Bowden ~ Angel
Katy Perry ~ Vanille Abricot, Flowerbomb Viktor & Rolf
Kayne West - Custom blend scent from AJNE
Keanu Reeves ~ Helmut Lang, Cuiron Pour Homme
Keith Richards ~ Habit Rouge
Keith Urban ~ Lush Happy Hippy Shower Gel
Kelis ~ Matthew Williamson
Kelly Clarkson ~ Stacked Style Enchantress, Tiffany is her favorite perfume
Kelly Hu - Issey Miyake "it's very mild and just makes me feel feminine and pretty"
Kelly Klein ~ Egyptian Musk, China Rain
Kelly Kovak ~ Wild Fern Florence Gunnarson
Kelly Le Brock ~ Mad Moments, Madeleine De Madeleine
Kelly Ripa ~ Kai, Hampton Sun Privet Bloom
Kelly Rowland ~ Quelques Fleurs, Clean, Fresh(sugar lemon)
Kelly Williams ~ Creative Scentualization custom scent
Kendra Wilkinson ~ Escada
Kenneth Jay Lane ~ Jicky
Keri Russell - Kathleen Lewis Rose Dream Cream, Fresh Hydrating Shea Butter Soap
Kerry Washington ~ Fracas
Kevin Bacon ~ Higher Energy by Christian Dior
Kevin Costner ~ Bois Du Portugal, Cool Water
Kevin Garnett ~ Gendarme
Khloe Kardashian ~ Child
Kiera Knightly ~ Coquette Tropique, Cartier Delices De Cartier, Moynette Paris, Ghost, Kiera Mai
Kiri Te Kanawa ~ Mitsouko
Kim Cattrall ~ Clean
Kim Bassinger ~ Jill Sander #4, Fracas, Annick Goutal, Blv
Kim Heirston ~ Jo Malone Red Roses
Kim Kardashian ~ Michael by Michael Kors
Kim Wilde ~ For always, Calandre Paco Rabanne
Kimbery Williams Paisley - Kai
Kimora Lee Simmons ~ Baby Phat, Chanel No. 5, Baby Phat Fabulosity
King David - Scented his clothes with Aloe & Cassia
King Faisal ~ Imperial Millesime
King George ~ Creed Royal English Leather(created for him)
King George IV ~ Royal English Leather
King Juan Carlos ~ Antonio Puig Quorum
King Napoleon III ~ Cuir de Russie
Kirk Douglas ~ Eau du Coq
Kirstie Allsopp ~ Agent Provocateur
Kristen Bell ~ Jovan White Musk(her mother wore it too), Fresh Fig Apricot Gel
Kirstin Cavallari (Laguna Beach) ~ Quelques Fleurs, Michael Kors
Kirstin Dunst ~ Marc Jacobs Blush, Serge Lutens Chergui, IF, Velvet Rope, Printemps Paris, Lily Lambert No. 22
Kristin Davis ~ Helmut Lang, Clean, fan of Acqua Di Parma brand
Kristin Scott Thomas ~ Dolce Vita, Terre D’Iris, Diptyque Fragrances
Kristy Hume ~ Aftelier Jasmine, Demeter, Aftelier signature scent with magnolia & linden blossom
Kylie Bax ~ So De La Renta, Black Tuberose
Kylie Minogue ~ Aveda's Chakra, Miller Harris Citron Citron, Marc Jacobs Blush, Darling
Kym Marsh ~ Angel
Kyra Sedgwick ~ Kiehls Musk

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Lady Helen Taylor ~ Armani Gio, Sensiq, Armani Prive all four scents
Laeticia Casta ~ Shalimar, Notorious RL, Eau D'Hadrien
Laetitia Halliday ~ Eau de Bonpoint, L’Heure Bleue
Lake Bell ~ Eau D'Hadrien
Lana Turner ~ Tuberose from Mary Chess, L'Air du Temps
Lara Harris ~ Gio De Giorgio Armani
Lara Spencer ~ Jo Malone Orange Blossom
Laura Bailey ~ Chanel No. 19
Laura Bush ~ White Linen
Laura Dern ~ Zents Fresh, Air & Fig
Laura Morante ~ Youth Dew, Always
Laura Osswald~ Miss Dior Chérie
Laura Prepon(that '70's show) ~ Calyx
Laura Smith - La Chasse Aux Papillons, Kuuma Made Persian Garden, Spring Flower
Lauren Bacall ~ Calandre, Diptyque Fragrances
Lauren Conrad ~ Miss Dior Cherie
Lauren Dupont ~Jo Malone Grapefruit Bath Oil
Lauren Graham ~ Fracas
Lauren Holly ~ Acqua Di Gio
Laurice Rahme (Founder of Bond 9) ~ Favorite note: Moroccan Jasmine, Most proud of Eau De N.Y.
Lazlo Marton ~ Halston
Leah Wood ~ Tiare by Hei Poa
Leann Rimes ~ Child, Profumi Del Forte Vittoria Apuana
LeeLee Sobieski ~ CSP Vanille Abricot
Lena Corwin ~ Fresh Fig Apricot
Lenda Murray ~ Poison
Lenny Kravitz ~ Black Gardenia Perfume Oil
Leonard Cohen ~ Aftelier custom fragrance: a deep and centering scent heavy with frankincense
Leonardo Di Caprio ~ Eau D'Hadrien
Lesley Anne Warren-~ Bijan
Leslie Garrett ~ L’eau d’Issey
Liberty Ross ~ Dior Addict, Lomi Lomi Oil
Lily Cole ~ L'artisan Ambre Extreme
Linda Evangelista ~ Gardenia Passion, (model for Opium and Jil Sander fragrances but not sure if she actually wears them), Personal Artviva scent
Linda Wells ~ Serge Lutens Fleurs D'Oranger, c hanel 28 La Pausa
Lindsay Lohan ~ Coquette Tropique, Monyette Paris, Escada(with sea breeze notes), Jill Stuarts Jasmin Fleur & Vanilla Lust(she couldn't decide so she got both), Valentino V Ete, Narcisco Rodriguez for Her, Child(bought 3 large bottles!)
Lindsay Price ~ Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto Bliss
Lionel D’Allotta ~ Vanille Cafe
Lionel Poilane ~ Joe Santa Maria by Heredia, Shiseido Rouge
Lisa Butcher ~ Jo Malone Red Roses
Lisa Eisner ~ L'oeil Du Vert Ume
Lisa Faulkner ~ Acqua Di Parma
Lisa Hartman ~ Shalimar
Lisa Kudrow ~ Bulgari Pour Femme, Anais Anais, Antonias Flowers
Lisa Niemi ~ Tresor
Lisa Ray ~ Cool Water
Little Kim ~ Stacked Style Scentarettes
Liv Tyler ~ Very Irresistible, Eau D'Hadrien, Gardenia Passion, Joy(oil by Young Living not Patou) Les Bains Du Marais Musc Blanc, Absolutely Irresistible by Givenchy
Liza Minelli ~ L'Heure Bleue, Bijan
LL Cool J ~ Gendarme
Lolita Chammah ~ L'eau D'Issey
Loni Anderson ~ Eau Du Sud
Lorenzo Villoresi - Uomo
Loretta Swit ~ Delicious
Lucy Liu - Calypso Mimosa
Luis Miguel ~ Bijan
Lu Lu Guiness - Lu Lu Guiness
Lydia Hearst ~ Loves trying new scents
Lynn Redgrave ~ Chant D'Aromes

Maddie Crisp (Beauty director of New!) ~ Valentino V
Madonna ~ IF(orders it in bulk), Fracas, Hypnotic Poison, Folavril,Youth Dew, Fleurissimo, Perfect Veil, Dirt by Demeter, Eau D'Hadrien, Mat, Folavril, Nanadaberry Pink, Child, Grand Amour, Nocturnes, Narcisse Noir, Nahema, JP Gaultier, Lorenzo Villoresi(Sting & Trudy commisioned LV to create a custom musky oriental scent as a birthday gift), Pois De Senteur, Habit Rouge, Tuberose Indiana, Pink Lotus, Kisu, Escentric Molecules Molecule 01
Mae West ~ Femme by Rochas, Shocking by Schiaparelli
Maggie Grace ~ Child
Maggie Gyllenhaal ~ Sake EDP, Kiehls Corriander lotion
Maggie Smith ~ Madeleine De Madeleine
Maggie Q ~ Silver Mountain Water, Space NK Tuberoli
Mally Roncal ~ Fracas
Mamie Eisenhower ~ Fleurs D’Elle, Odalisque, Tiffany
Mandy Moore ~ Eau D'Italie Bois D'Ombre, Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily lotion, Child, Le Labo Rose 31(actually for men but she finds it quite deep and not overly floral)
Marc Ecko ~ Powder Me Baby with coco butter lotion
Marcello Mastrianni ~ Eau De Cologne Imperiale
Maria Callas ~ Chanel No. 5
Marcia Cross ~ Miss Dior Cherie
Maria Kirilenko ~ Ralph Lauren Romance
Marcus Allen ~ Gendarme
Marcus Schenkenberg ~ Emporio Armani(it's for women but he wears it for himself because it's subtle)
Margaret Thatcher ~ Penhaligons Bluebell
Margherita Missoni ~ Missoni fragrance(sniffed her wrist during an interview for Vogue)
Maria Bello ~ Kai
Maria Sharapova ~ Maria Sharapova EDP (teen vogue)
Maria Shriver ~ Acqua Di Gio
Mariah Carey ~ Laila, Kai, Stacked Style Scentarettes, Jean Paul Gaultier original, M
Marie Antoinette ~ Houbigant, Sillage De La Reine
Marie Claude Lalique ~ Lalique
Marie De Dillepin (Marie Steiss) ~ Givenchy Ange Ou Demon
Marie Helvin ~Jo Malone Vintage Gardenia & Vetiver
Marie Laforet ~ Sables
Marie Louise of Austria ~ Violet
Marie Osmond ~ Fleurs De Bulgarie
Marie Steiss ~ Givenchy Ange Ou Demon
Mariel Hemingway ~ Mariel
Marilu Henner ~ Gendarme, Gianfranco Ferre
Marilyn Monroe ~ Chanel #5, Joy, Fracas
Mario Lopez ~ Chanel Platinum Egoiste
Marisa Noel Brown ~ Hermes Un Jardin
Mariska Hargitay ~ L'atelier Du Savon Soap in Concombre
Marlene Dietrich ~ (created for her) Creed Anglique Encens, Tabac Blond, Bandit, Vol Du Nuit, Indiscret, Bandit, Fracas
Marquis De Lafayette ~ No. 6 Cologne
Marshall Park ~ Green Irish Tweed
Martha Stewart ~ Fracas, Arpege, Antonias Flowers
Matilda Cuomo ~ Mad Moments, Madeleine De Madeleine
Martine McCutcheon ~ D&G By, Opium for night and Oscar for day and premiers
Marquise de Bruyenne ~ Safari, Fabulous by Jan Moran, Quelque Fleurs, Pheromone, Must De Cartier, Gem
Marva Staples ~ Gendarme
Mary J Blige ~ Versace Blonde, Ocean Eau De Toilette by Carols Daughter
Mary Kate Olsen ~ Tendre Eau De Parfum by PRADA, Grapefruit splash fragrance by Marc Jacobs
Mary Pickford ~ Crepe De Chine, Joy, Patou
Mary Shelley ~ Floris
Matt Laurer ~ Doesn't wear any
Meg Ryan ~ Lea, Bulgari Eau Parfumee Au The Vert
Meg Matthews ~ Kenzo Jungle, Annick Goutal Eau Du Sud, Agent Provocateur, Diptyque Philosykos, Chanel No. 5
Meghan McCain ~ Chloe
Megan Mullally ~ Nyakio Perfume
Mel Gibson ~ Michael Jordan Cologne
Melania Knauss Trump ~ Dolce & Gabanna (Red Cap) Donald said he loves this fragrance on women in past articles, Chanel No. 5
Melanie Griffith ~ Must de Cartier, Gardenia Passion, Petite Cherie
Melanie Sykes ~ Chanel No. 5, Very Valentino
Melinda Clarke ~ Allure Sensuelle
Melissa Bent ~ Sponge Aromatherapy Water
Mena Suvari ~ Sage Oils, Moschino Couture, I am fragrance, CKIN2U, CK Euphoria
Meredith Salenger ~ Perfect Love
Meredith Vieira ~ Jean Nate
Meryl Streep ~ Fan of Annick Goutal Fragrances, Shalimar
Michael Caine ~ Guerlain Vetiver, Floris
Michael Copon ~ Jean Paul Gaultier
Michael Douglas ~ Petite Cherie(that's unusual)
Michael Drucker ~ Eau Sauvage
Michael Howard ~ Monsieur de Givenchy
Michael Jackson ~ Parfum VI($89k), Creed, Tom Ford Black Orchid, Bal A Versailles, Karl Lagerfeld for men
Michael Madsen ~ Kai Body Lotion & Wash
Michael Michele ~ Jaipur Homme
Michelle Pfeiffer ~ L'artisan Vanillia, Sensi, Aqua Di Gio, Vol De Nuit, Black Cashmere, Aroma M. Geisha Pink
Michael Phelps ~ L'Homme YSL(It's good stuff! I just spray a little on my wrist and then on my neck")
Michelle Phillips ~ Clean
Michelle Williams ~ L'eau D'issey
Mick Jagger ~ Chanel's Cuir De Russie, Also fan of Floris, Guerlain’s Vetiver
Mike Tyson ~ Parfum VI(also known as Gianni Vive Sulman Parfum VI)
Milla Jojovich ~ Angel, Hypnotic Poison, Armani Night, Stila Creme Bouquet, Stila Jade Blossom
Milton Berle ~ Gendarme
Minnie Driver ~ Marc Jacobs
Miou Miou ~ Zeste Mandarin Pamplemousse
Mira Sorvino ~ Coco by Chanel
Miranda Lambert ~ Michael Kors Perfume, Love Spell Lotion & Spray
Mischa Barton ~ Coquette Tropique, Lacoste Touch of Pink, Marc Jacobs Orange Edt, Stella, Hypnose Senses
Mischka ~ Creed
Missy Elliot ~ Stacked Style Scentarettes, Essence of Vali, Bond No. 9
Molly Sims ~ RL Blue, Kai, Island by Michael Kors, Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis
Monica Bellucci ~ Sicily by D&G, Escale A Portofino, Vanilla-loves anything vanilla, Hypnotic Poison
Monica Seles ~ Annick Goutal
Montell Williams ~ Silver Mountain Water
Morgan Fairchild ~ Fracas
Morrissey ~ Incense Commes Des Garcons
Mouna Ayoub ~ Bulgari
Mrs. John Steinbeck ~ Gunnarson Oils
Mrs. Sean Connery ~ Madeleine De Madeleine
Mtislav Rostropovitch ~ Sables
Mylene Farmer ~ Chanel, Shalimar, Femme De Rochas
Mylene Jampanoi ~ Incense Avignon, Comme Des Garçons

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Nancy O'Dell ~ Kai
Nancy Reagan ~ Giorgio, Estee, Galanos, Madeleine De Madeleine
Nancy Wilson ~ DNA
Naomi Campbell ~ Spring Flowers, Muguet du Bonheur, Guerlain Vetiver, Green Irish Tweed, Diorissimo, Frederic Malle, Paradise Passion, L'artisan Ambre Extreme
Naomi Watts ~ Kai, Too Faced Love Hangover, Euphoria, Angel edp
Napoleon Bonaparte ~ 4711
Napoleon lll ~ Jasmine Imperatrice Eugenie
Natacha Peyre ~ Stella
Natalia Vodianova ~ Jo Malone, Annick Goutal L'eau D'Hadrien
Natalie Cole ~ Nahema, Bijan
Natalie Imbruglia ~ Prada, Chanel Chance, Givenchy Very Irresitible, Clarins Eau Dynamisante
Natalie Kourpa ~ If, Penhaligons London Ellensia Bath & Shower Gel
Natalie Portman ~ Tocca, Brandy, Sisley Eau Du Soir, Chloe
Natalie Wood ~ Jasmal
Natascha McElhorne ~ Prada
Natasha Bedingfield ~ Ralph Lauren Blue, Iris Pallida
Natassja Kinski ~ Tubereuse Indiana
Nathan Lane ~ Demeter
Neil Patrick Harris ~ Isn't saying but might switch to Tom Ford
Nelly Furtado ~ Green tea by E.A., Angel, Monyette Paris, Betsey Johnson Perfume, Tsi-La eau de Parfum collection
Neve Campbell ~ Amber oil
Nia Long ~ be
Nick Carter ~ Gravity
Nick Hornby ~ Custom scent by Yosh Han
Nick Lachey ~ Aftershave? "I like that Jack Black facial stuff"
Nicky Hilton ~ Quelques Fleurs
Nicole Kidman ~ Eau Du Sud, Eau D'Hadrien, Olene, Vanille Abricot with Coco,
Angel, Tea Rose, Mimosa Pour Moi, Chanel No. 5,Clean, Pearl, mixes her own oils(vanilla, patchouli and musk combo)
Nicole Richie ~ Quelques Fleurs she's been wearing it since the 7th grade, Bleeker Street(Bond No. 9), Black Gardenia Perfume oil, Majenty Hidden Cove
Nigella Lawson ~ Burberry Touch, Fan of Chanel in the past
Nikki Taylor ~ Spring Flower, Eau D'Hadrien, Gardenia Passion, Eau Du Sud,
Millesime Imperial, Un Bois Vanille Serge Lutens
Noel Coward ~ Floris Special 127
Normandie Keith ~ Eau D'Hadrien

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Olatz Schnabel ~ Doesn't wear perfume but loves Santa Maria Novella Acqua Fiori Di Aranci for her bedsheets
Olga Kurylenko ~ Lolita Lempicka, Cerrti 1881, Bronze Goddess
Oliver Creed ~ Silver Mountain Water
Oliver Jackson Cohen ~ Dior Homme
Oliver Martinez ~ douses himself with 'Darling' the perfume of his girlfriend Kylie Minogue
Olivia De Haviland ~ Joy
Olivia Inge ~ JPG Fragile
Olivia Newton John ~ Chloe, Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis(wears it all the time)
Olivia Palermo ~ Guerlain Idylle
Olivia Wilde ~ Escada's Desire Me
Oluchi Onweagba ~ Givenchy Indecence
Oprah ~ Bijan, Origins white tea cream, Grapefruit Jo Malone, Frederik Fekki Cream, Kai, Monyette Paris, Eau D'Hadrien, Gardenia Passion, Amazing Grace Bath Products, Lovely, said she doesn't like to wear perfume but finds Lovely to actually be lovely.
Ozzie Smith ~ Gendarme
Ozzy Osborne ~ Green Irish Tweed, Czech & Speake 88

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Paige Adams Gellar ~ Carthusia I Profumi Di Capri "I always pick up several of these scents when I'm in Italy"
Paloma Picasso ~ Paloma Picasso
Pamela Anderson ~ Liberty Fizz, Cielo, Kai
Paris Hilton ~ Paris(preers her signature scent), Just Me, Kai, Stacked Style Scentarettes, Can Can is her favorite, Child(loves it!)
Parker Posey ~ Nyakio Perfume, Fresh Cannabis, Aveda Love, Annick Goutal Nuits D'Hadrien
Pat Buckland ~ Estee
Pat Nixon ~ L'Heure Bleue
Patricia Arquette ~ Sui Dreams, Black Gardenia, L'heure Bleue, Aroma M fragrance
Patrick Bruel ~ Green Irish Tweed
Patrick Swayze ~ Boucheron
Patsy Cline ~ Windsong, it's all she wore
Patsy Kensit ~ Diptyque Fragrances, Miller Harris Bespoke
Patti LaBelle - Luv by Sharon Bolton Scents
Paul Bettany ~ Guerlain Vetiver
Paul Bocuse ~ Yardley Lavender
Paul McCartney ~ Guerlain Vetiver
Paul Newman ~ Eau Imperiale, Bois de Portugal, Bespoke fragrance created for him by Creed
Paula Abdul ~ Chantecaille Frangipane
Paula Patton ~ Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey
Paula Yates ~ Gardenia Passion
Paz Vega ~Michael Kors
Peg Entwistle ~ Gardenia Perfume
Penelope Cruz ~ Merchant Loup, Ralph Lauren Glamourous Daylight, Changes her perfume for movies..in Sahara she wore an apricot fragrance, Santa Maria Novella and Mango Essence from Tunisia
Penny Hardaway ~ Gendarme
Peter Schultz ~ Blenheim Bouquet
Peter Sellers ~ Guerlain Vetiver
Petula Clark ~ Mad Moments
Phil Collins ~ Armani
Philippe Noiret ~ Eau D'Hadrien
Philippine Scali ~ Eau D'Hadrien
Phyllis Diller - Chamade
Pierce Brosnan ~ Green Irish Tweed, Millesime Imperial
Polito Vega ~ Green Irish Tweed
Portia Coleman ~ Marc Jacobs
Portia DeRossi ~ Petite Cherie
Preity Zinta ~ Envy Pour Homme Gucci
Priscilla Presley ~ Moments
Prince ~ Eau d' Hadrien, Eau Du Sud
Prince Charles ~ Floris for men, Eau D'Hadrien, Green Irish Tweed, Cool Water, Highgrove from the Duchy of Cornwall, C&E West Indian & Sicilian Lime Extract
Prince Edward ~ Guerlain Heritage
Prince Felipe ~ Dark Blue Hugo Boss
Prince Harry ~ Cool Water
Prince Louis Napoleon ~ Creed
Prince Phillip ~ Trumper’s Cologne
Prince Rainier ~ Guerlain Habit Rouge
Prince William ~ Ralph Lauren Polo
Princess Caroline of Monaco ~Salvador Dali, Fracas, Annick Goutal Passion
Princess Diana ~ Hermes 24 Faubourg, Diorissimo & Lanvin Arpege, Penhaligons Bluebell, Adoration, Celias Ultimate Gardenia, Isis, Reverie (Creed Royal Water
was created in her memory)
Princess Esterhazy ~ Crown Esterhazy
Princess Franïcoise Paleologo ~ Fabulous
Princess Grace ~ Fleurissimo, Quelque Fleurs, Chamade, Arpege, Private Collection
Princess Letizia of Spain ~ Cool Water, Allure
Princess Marcella Di Borghese ~ Di Borghese
Princess Margaret ~ Oscar De La Renta, Volupte
Princess Metternich ~Guerlain Personal Created Fragrance
Princess Michael of Kent ~ L'air Du Temps
Princess Nathalie Paley ~ Indiscret
Princess Royal ~ Caleche
Princess Stephanie ~ Allure

BinkieBaumont

05-27-2010, 04:35 PM

Queen Alexandra ~ Crown Rose
Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard ~ Estee Lauder Private Collection
Queen Donna-Maria Christina of Spain ~ Vanisia, Royal Delight
Queen Elizabeth ~ Joy, Fleurissimo, Penhaligons Bluebell
Queen Elizabeth ll ~ L'Heure Bleu, Fleurissimo, Chloe Narcisse, Blue Grass, Bijan
Queen Latifah ~ Kiera Mai, Marc Jacobs
Queen Mother ~ L'heure Bleu
Queen Noor of Jordania ~ Eau D'Hadrien
Queen of England ~ Muguet Du Bonheur since 1952!
Queen Sophia ~ L'air Du Temps, Carolina Herrera Original
Queen Victoria ~ Fleurs De Bulgarie, Also used Molinard and Floris
Quincy Jones ~ Green Irish Tweed

R
Rachel Bilson ~ soft floral with vanilla found in only one small store in Hollywood
Rachel Lee Cook ~ I am fragrance
Rachel Perry ~ Clean
Rachel Ray ~ Benefit Maybe Baby, Royal Bain De Caron
Rachel Stevens ~Narcisco Rodriguez, Coco Mademoiselle, Dior Addict, Vera Wang
Rachel Weisz ~ Cristalle, new face of Burberry London
Raquel Welch ~ Delicous
Rachel Zoe ~ Stila Creme Bouquet, Mistral Linden Lettuce Soap
Rashida Jones ~ Midnight Orchid
Rebecca Gayheart ~ Child
Rebecca Romijn-Stamos ~ Maybe Baby, Black Gardenia Perfume Oil, Monyette Paris, I am Energy, I am Naked fragrance, fan of Tristan Brando scents, Bvlgari Au The Rouge
Rena Sofer ~Must De Cartier "I've worn it for probably 10 years. It's mature and it smells like a woman. It's sexy without being pungent."
Reese Witherspoon ~ Calypso Mimosa, Intuition, Kai, IF, Custom perfume by Jane Hendler, In Bloom
Renee Loux ~ Kai
Renee Zellweger ~ Angel, I am It, I am Naked fragrance, Prada
Rhianna ~ Momoberry, Escada Moon Sparkle
Richard Gere ~ Green Irish Tweed, Habit Rouge
Rick Yune ~ Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier
Ricky Lake ~ Eau Du Ciel, Green Irish Tweed
Ricky Martin ~ Bijan, Creed Silver Mountain Water
Rihanna ~ Momoberry, Escada Moon Sparkle
Rita Hayworth ~ Shalimar by Guerlain, Raphael Republique, Arpege(she liked to collect perfumes)
Rita Wilson ~ Clean, Fleurissimo
Robbie Williams ~ Green Irish Tweed
Robert Gerstner ~ Costes
Robert DeNiro-~ Annick Goutal
Robert Downey Jr. ~ Gendarme V, Likes Calypso Vanille
Robert Horry-~ Gendarme
Robert Redford ~ Green Irish Tweed, Habit Rouge, Jardin Du Nil, Bespoke scent created for him by Creed
Roberta Flack ~ Tribu
Robin McGraw ~ Quelques Fleurs
Robin Williams ~ Anothony Logistics for Men Deodorant
Robin Wright Penn ~ I am fragrance
Rod Stewart ~ Versace, Gendarme
Rodney Dangerfield ~ Gendarme
Roger Moore ~ Jicky
Romy Schneider ~ L'Heure Bleue
Ronald Reagan ~ Gendarme, Eau De Cologne Imperiale, Caswell Massey Number Six
Ronan Keating ~ Acqua Di Parma
Roopal Patel ~ Jo Malone Grapefruit
Rosa Lewis ~ Floris Red Rose
Rosalind Russell ~ Fan of Chyphre
Rosamund Pike ~ Jo Malone Orange Blossom, Penhaligons Bluebell, Guerlain Mitsouko
Rosanna Arquette ~ Gardenia Passion, Black Gardenia
Rosario Dawson ~ Kiera Mai Reve Doux De Mai Roll on fragrance oil, Marc Jacobs perfume solid compact, Mark Instant Vacation Fragrance, JimmyJane blendable oils, Paul & Joe Bleu EDT
Rose Byrne ~ Marc Jacobs Edp, L'Occitane Eau Des 4 Reines
Rose Kennedy ~ Liu
Rose McGowan ~ Fracas, Kiehls Corriander
Rosemary Ferguson ~ L'Heure Bleue
Rosie Dolly ~ Ma Collection (Patou)
Rosie O'Donnell ~ Antonias Flowers
Rosie Perez ~ Obsession
Rossella Jardini ~ Guerlain Shalimar
RuPaul ~ Carrot by Demeter
Rupert Everett ~ Absolutely none, prefers his natural scent
Russell Crowe ~ Green Irish Tweed

S
Sadie Frost ~ Penhaligons Bluebell, Kisu bath oil
Sally Jesse Raphael ~ Samsara
Salma Hayak ~ Spark, Avon Extraordinary
Samaire Armstrong ~ Creme Brulee by Demeter
Samantha Kluge ~ Aftelier Jasmine & Orange Blossom
Samantha Mumba ~ D&G Light Blue
Sandra Bernhardt ~ Quelque Fleurs
Sandra Bullock ~ Lea, Annick Goutal Eau du Ciel, Noa, Clean, Eau Du Ciel, Acqua di Parma Colonia, Dune
Sandra Day O'Connor - Florence Gunnarson Oils
Sandra Howard ~ CK Escape, Hermes Caleche
Sandrine Bonnaire ~ Musc Santa Maria Novella
Sandrine Kiberlain ~ Eau De Bonpoint
San Francisco Opera ~ Custom scent by Yosh Han
Sarah Bernhardt ~ Jicky, Quelques Fleurs L’orignal
Sara Haines ~ Donna Karan Green apple
Sara Strand ~ Annick Goutal Petite Cherie
Sarah Jane Fenton (wife of Clive Owen) ~ Chanel Fragrances
Sara Eyestone ~ Design
Sarah Biasini (Romy schneider's daugher) ~Hermes Eau Des Merveilles, L'heure Bleue
Sarah Jessica Parker ~ Bonnie Bell Skin Musk, Clean, Lovely(her son loves it on ~her) Personal mix of Bonnie Bell Skin Musk, Egyptian Oil and Comme Des Garcons Incense Avignon, Violetta body lotion from Penhaligons, Blue Rigaurd candles for her home, Covet Pure Bloom(it's very captivating)
Sarah McLaughlin ~ Essence of Vali
Sarah Michelle Gellar ~ Bulgari Blu Pour Homme , Blvgari Petits Et Mamans With Blv Green Tea, Clarins Eau Dynamisante, Custom Scent from Creative Scentualization with marine notes, jasmine & musk, Juicy Couture, L'eau D'Issey Summer
Sarah Palin ~ Chanel No. 5 (because it's soft and powdery)
Sarah Parish ~ Chanel Chance, SJP Lovely
Sarah Wynter ~ L'artisan Mure Et Musc
Sasha Pivovarova ~ Prada Tendre
Scarlet Johansson ~ Loves Floral Oils, Especially Tuberose, Vanilla oil, Eternity Moment, Molton Brown Amber Cocoon handwash
Sean Combs (P.Diddy) ~ Green Irish Tweed
Sean Connery ~ Habit Rouge, Jicky
Sean Hayes ~ Gendarme
Sean Penn ~ Erolfa
Sela Ward ~ Antonias Flowers, Terra Nova Rain, Route Du The, Zents Personal Fragrance
Selma Blair ~Krizia(long time ago) Ralph, Joy, Tea For Two, Blv eau Parfumee, Nyakio Pefume, 10 Corso Como
Selma Hayek ~ I am fragrance
Serena Williams ~ Gendarme
Serge Diaghilev’s Ballerinas ~ Caron Narcisse Noir
Shakira ~ Bvlgari Petits et Mamans, Delicious, Truth
Shakira Caine ~ Delicious
Shalom Harlow ~ Odeur 71(in cold weather), Pre De Provence Linden Flower(in Spring)
Shania Twain ~ Shania
Shaquille O'Neal ~ Gendarme
Sharleen Spiteri ~ Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan
Sharon Stone ~ Reportedly Had a Personal Scent Created By Creed, Bulgari Eau Parfumee, Gendarme and Dirt, Cielo, Eau D'Hadrien, Passion, Oscar de la Renta,
ADP Colonia, Aveda Energizing Oil(she's big into aromatherapy)
Sheena Easton ~ Samsara
Sheherazade Goldsmith ~ Tiempe Passate
Shelley Steffee ~ L'eau D'Issey
Shirin Von Wulffen ~ Tom Ford Black Orchid Voile De Fleur
Shirlee Fonda ~ Delicous
Shirley Bassey ~ Chant D'Aromes
Shirley MacLaine ~ Shalimar
Shirley Manson ~ Guerlain Nahema
Shiva Rose - Sage oil, Black Gardenia Perfume Oil, Acqua Di Gio mens, Fracas
Sidney Poitier ~ Fan of Perfect Perfumes by Creative Scentualization
Sienna Guillory ~ Czech & Speake Neroli
Sienna Miller ~ Aqua Di Parma Iris Nobile, Matthew Williamson, DKNY Woman, CSP Vanille Passion, Euphoria, Penhaligons Bluebell, CKIN2U, Jo Malone French Lime Blossom, CK Summer
Sigmund Freud ~ Creed Verte Selection
Sigourney Weaver ~ La Chasse Aux Papillons, Eau de Charlotte, Child, Nahema
Sofia Coppola ~Tiger Lily, Kiera Mai Fragrance, Fracas, Olene, Marc Jacobs, Frederick Malle, SL Fleurs D'oranger
Sofia Vergara~ perfume oils from the Middle East, Hermes Eau Des Merveilles
Sojin Lee ~ Chanel Gardenia
Silvia De Castellane ~ Patou Ma Collection
Sonia Braga ~ Tribu
Sonya Walger ~ Zents Personal Created Fragrance
Sophia Albou ~ Diptique Vinaigre De Toilette in her hair
Sophia Bush ~ Lovely
Sophia Coppola ~ Tiger Lily, Kiera Mai Fragrance, Fracas, Olene, Marc Jacobs, Frederick Malle, Fleurs D'Oranger
Sophia Loren ~ Irisia, Diva
Sophie Dahl ~ Fracas, Anais Anais in the past
Sophie Duez ~ Eau De Sento IUNX
Sophie Ellis Bextor ~ Paul Smith for women, Envy, Agent Provocateur
Sophie Marceau ~ Diva
Sophie Onkonedo ~ Diptyque Philosykos, Creed Green Irish Tweed
Spike Lee ~ Michael Jordan Cologne
Star Jones ~ Quelqes Fleur, Jo Malone Orange Blossom
Stefani Greenfield ~ Tiffany & Co. Pure Tiffany Parfum
Stefanie Powers ~ Rare Orchid
Stella McCartney ~ Stella, Lettuce by Demeter
Stella Tennant ~ Fracas
Stephanie Burton (LeVar Burtons Wife) ~ MPG Tubereuse
Stephanie Seymour ~ Eau De Sud, Dolce Vita, Imperial Faberge
Steve Burton ~ Drakkar Noir
Steven Spielberg ~ Eau Du Sud, Eau D'Hadrien, Bijan
Stevie Nicks ~ Black Gardenia Perfume Oil
Stevie Wonder ~ Green Irish Tweed
Sting ~ Lorenzo Villoresi, Personal created fragrance byArtviva, Safari
Sugar Ray Leonard ~ Gendarme
Summer Altice ~ Clean
Susan Anapol pres. Of CSP ~ Vanille Cafe
Susan Gutfreund ~ Apres L'Ondee
Susan Sarandon ~ Santal Imperiale, Cashmere Mist, Lolia No. 19 Breathe,Carthusia Aria Di Capri, Earthworks lotion & soaps
Suzanne Lenglen ~ Chaldee, Patou Ma Collection
Suzie Mendive ~ Prada edp
Sydney Tamila Poitier ~ Custom Scent from Creative Scentualization
Sylvester Stallone ~ Bijan
Sylvie Vartan ~ Folavril, Goutal Passion, Goutal Tubereuse

T
Tanya Moskowitz ~ Fresh Index Cucumber Baie
Tanya Tucker ~ Opium
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson ~ Jo Malone Grapefruit, Fracas
Taryn Manning ~ Clean Sweet Layer, Perfect Gardenia
Tatijana Patitz ~ Perfect Veil
Taye Diggs ~ Vanilla, Chocolate, Sandalwood Musk oils
Taylor Swift ~ Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess, Michael, Viva La Juicy, Givenchy Hot Couture, Body Shop Strawberry Butter
Tea Leoni ~ Kai
Teri Garr ~ Patou 1000,L'Heure Bleue, Bijan
Teri Hatcher ~ Marc Jacobs Cucumber
Teri Polo ~ Helmut Lang
Thandi Newton ~ Jurlique Rosewater Freshener, it smells heavenly according to her
Therese Roudnitska ~ Le parfum de Therese
Thora Birch ~ Coco by Chanel
Tiiu Kuik ~ Gucci EDP "it's fresh and it makes me feel happy and girly"
Tiffany Amber Thiessen ~ Child Oil
Tilda Swinton ~ Flowerbomb Gold Extreme
Tilly Wood ~ Marc Jacobs, Sparkle Essences Rose Devotion
Tina Parol ~ Bebe Edp
Tina Turner ~ Eau Du Sud, Eau D'Hadrien, V'E Versace, Kenzo Kashaya, Hermes Amazone, Michael Kors Michael
Tinsley Mortimer ~ Diorissimo
T.Naija ~ Agent Provocateur
Toby McGuire ~Brandy
Tod Oldman ~ Vinyl & Rubber by Demeter
Tom Brokaw ~ Jordan Cologne
Tom Hanks ~ Green Irish Tweed
Tom Cruise ~ Gendarme, Eau de Sud, Vetiver, Eau Du Ciel, Eau d' Hadrien
Tom Jones ~ Secret De Venus
Tommy Lee ~ Anthony Logostic body spray(aloe infused)
Toni Braxton ~ L'eau D'issey, L'artisan Mure et Musc
Tony Blair ~ Habit Rouge
Tori Spelling ~ Child, LuLu
Tory Burch ~ V etiver by Guerlain
Tova Borgnine ~ Tova
Trae Bodge ~ Terra Nova Rain
Trisha Yearwood ~ Jovan White Musk
Trista Rehn ~ Clean
Truman Capote ~ Drakkar Noir
Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria ~ Guerlain Personal Created Fragrance
Tyra Banks ~ Cinnamon Bun by Demeter,Kai, Jaqua Buttercream Frosting body butter, Guerlain L'Heure Bleue Parfum

U
Uma Thurman ~ CK One Summer, Rain by Demeter, Zents Fresh, Miracle, Nuxe Huile Prodgieuse OR oil
Ursula Andress ~ L'Heure Bleue
Ursula Ferigno ~ Tiempe Passate
Usher ~ Creed, AMen, he LOVES Spring Fever on a woman

V
Vahina Giocante~ Do Son, Floriental Kapsule
Valerie Cruz ~ JPG Le Male
Valerie Lemercier ~ Eau De Charlotte
Vanessa Lengies ~ Escada Sexy Graffiti
Vanessa Hudgens ~ Pink Sugar, Vanille Abricot
Vanessa Marcil ~ Kai, Chanel No. 5
Vanessa Minnillo ~ Estee Lauder Pleasures
Vanessa Paradis ~ Coco, L'eau L'ambre & Ambre Extreme
Vanessa Semrow ~ Clean
Venessa Von Bizmark ~ Papillons Extreme
Vendula ~ Sunflowers
Venus Williams ~ Gendarme, Lavanila Laboratories
Vera Wang ~ Tiffany, Vera Wang
Veronica Castro ~ Creed Spring Flower
Victoria Beckham ~ Anna Sui (original & Sui Dreams), Royal Water, Loves Jo Malones Grapefruit smells, Chanel No. 5, Intimately Beckham, Signature Story for Her
Vin Diesel ~ eshave cucumber shave cream
Virginia Madsen ~ Loves Chanel No. 5, used Nivea original lotion since she was a teen and loves the way it smells, Loree Rodkin Gothic I
Virginie Viard ~ Miller Harris Jasmine Vert, IUNX No. 8 for room fragrance
Vivica A. Fox ~ Ciara(past fragrance)
Vivien Leigh ~ Joy

W
Wallis Simpson ~ Private Collections by Estee Lauder and Mitsouko mixed with L'Heure Bleue, Crown Bouquet, Joy
Wayne Brady ~ Gendarme
Wendy Wasserstein ~ Parure, L'Heure Bleue
Whitney Houston ~ Annick Goutal, Laila, Bulgari Pour Femme, Obsession, Armarige
Whitney Port ~ DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom
Whoopie Goldberg ~ Bijan
Will Smith ~ Bulgari Aqua Pour Homme Marine Cologne
Willa Ford ~ Apothia 'if'
William T. Vollmann ~ Customized fragrance from Aftel
Wilmer Valderrama ~ Drakkar Noir
Winston Churchill ~ Creed Tabarome Millesime, Blenheim Bouquet
Winona Ryder ~ Tocca Eau de Touch, Kai

X

Y
Yael Gitai ~ Aftelier Tango
Yoko Ono ~ Ma Griffe, John and Yoko would sometimes scent their bodies with rose oil
Yurie Pascarella ~ M De Molinard

Z
Zachary Quinto ~ China Musk Oil, Patchouli
Zack Braff ~ Gendarme
Ziyi Zhang ~ Givenchy Very Irresistible Sensual, Clinique Happy
Zoe Saldora ~ La Prairie Life Thread & Silver
Zsa Zsa Gabor ~ Florence Gunnarson No. 67 to scent her pool

BinkieBaumont

05-27-2010, 04:39 PM

Keith Urban ~ Lush Happy Hippy Shower Gel Indeed!!!

CherryWry

06-01-2010, 08:51 AM

Totally not a vintage maker, but an interesting scent for those into the tiki thing: Harajuku Lovers G smells like Polynesian drinks. Kind of like a headhunter. I love it for summer. Both the perfume and the drink... ;)

Tishkaminx

06-02-2010, 11:09 AM

So i went to the Guerlin counter and held the bottle of Mitsouko lovingly in my hands- i liberally sprayed my wrists with the fragrance and......Oh my God! It was awful - it had those base notes that Joop has- it made me feel physically sick- I was so gutted as i really wanted to love it, especially since Calypso in the Camomile Lawn wears it.

I liked Vol de Nuit but funnily it smells almost exactly like the chilli vodka I make- even my husband said so!

Lusti Weather

06-02-2010, 06:21 PM

Cyn

06-05-2010, 01:06 PM

This may have already been mentioned as I didn't go back and read all 5 yrs worth of posts in this thread but, The Perfumed Court has a lot of rare and vintage perfumes and sells decants of them so literly anyone can afford at least a little of anything. You want to be careful with this type of site but this one has an execellent reputation for honesty.

Tourbillion

06-06-2010, 04:34 AM

I don't really get all the Mitsouko fuss, but I've only tried it in the EDT concentration. Vol de Nuit is one of my favorites though. The extrait is heavenly but out of my budget at the moment. That must be some chili vodka! ;)

Mitsouko sometimes smells great on me, and at other times really smells "off". Some other perfumes do this on me, they "change" from wearing to wearing, I also get sick of some after a while.

The worst offender for me, Guerlain's Djedi smells like my spit. It is the only perfume I ever got terrible comments about from my boyfriend (and I wear weird ones and odd vintage ones), and he agrees that it smells like I have been licking my wrists. I need to work on my really bad review for basenotes, right now it has all positive reviews and I feel that I need to warn people how nasty this stuff really is so they do not end up wasting $40 on a 1 ml decant of spit like I did. Yuck!

Lusti Weather

06-06-2010, 05:47 PM

The worst offender for me, Guerlain's Djedi smells like my spit. It is the only perfume I ever got terrible comments about from my boyfriend (and I wear weird ones and odd vintage ones), and he agrees that it smells like I have been licking my wrists. I need to work on my really bad review for basenotes, right now it has all positive reviews and I feel that I need to warn people how nasty this stuff really is so they do end up wasting $40 on a 1 ml decant of spit like I did. Yuck!

I've seen Djedi sell for sky-high prices on Ebay; after reading this, I'm guessing that has more to do with the rarity than the actual scent!

Tishkaminx

06-11-2010, 05:18 AM

I am hoping someone can recomend a fragrance for me to try- i'f like to find a signature scent. I use Cyrstal Noir at the moment- but Id like somethign a bit more sophisticated. I'd liek an oriental/ floral-oriental fragramce- I've tried Mitsouko (hated- think it's the tobacco), Shalimar, Poison and Palmoa Picaso (dislike intensely). Can't remember trying Opium though. I like Arpege but would like something muskier, deeper and warmer- but not too 'masculine'. I like 1920's Vamps if that helps. Here are some clues which might help:

I like:
Vanilla- but not too much
Sharp smells- aldehydes
Incense/ Frankincse
Musky smells
Woody smells
Floral smells but not overtly lavender or rose etc.

I dislike:
Fruit/ citrus e.g peach
Food smells e.g. orange
neroli
Lilly of the valley
Tobacco
Leather

Thanks in advance if anyone has any suggestions.

Trish

Tourbillion

06-11-2010, 05:23 PM

Trish,

Since you don't like leather, tobacco and lily of the valley, and already ruled out Shalimar, Arpege and Mitsouko, you have eliminated many of the 20's vamp scents already.

Avoid Tabac Blond, Habanita, En Avion and Chanel's Cuir de Russie, as they have the offending leather or tobacco notes. BTW, these are some of the most vamp-like scents still available today. They are however, some of my favorites, so if anyone out there likes leather and tobacco, check these out.

There aren't many left for you to try now, but here are a few. Some are hard to find, but at least they aren't discontinued like most 20's scents. I only listed scents originated between 1915 and 1930 for this list.

Orientals
Emeraude
My Sin (Lanvin)

Woodies
Bois des Iles (Chanel)

Florals
Gardenia (Chanel)
Chanel No. 5

If you include the 30's there is Tabu and Shocking too, but these are more difficult scents to wear (especially Shocking, I like Tabu personally though). There just aren't many vampy scents left. There are others that are from the 20's but I am not sure that they were for vamps, like Blue Waltz, Red Roses, Nuit de Noel, Tweed and Evening in Paris. I can't imagine vamping it up in Tweed or Red Roses, you know? You might like Blue Waltz, since it is a vanilla (once the lemon goes away, I haven't tried this one though) but it seems like a nice girl scent to me.

Since you seem to like more modern perfumes too, you might consider sniffing out Must de Cartier, it is musky with vanilla. Since you like incense, you might try to track down Creed's recently discontinued Angelique Encens (1933), it is really vampy.

Lusti Weather

06-11-2010, 06:37 PM

Since you like incense, you might try to track down Creed's recently discontinued Angelique Encens (1933), it is really vampy.

This is my all-time favorite; I still lament its discontinuation. It's available at the Perfumed Court, but I think they raised the price a lot when it was taken off the market. I recently tried Montale's Blue Amber, which I thought had a definite resemblance to AE. It doesn't have the history of Angelique Encens, but it would be cheaper/more readily available at this point in time.

Black Dahlia

06-12-2010, 07:44 PM

I love a variety of scents, which depend on the mood I'm in.

I love Violeta di parma, classic Violet scents like the two below. ;)

http://turismo.parma.it/Inglese/allegato.asp?ID=111155

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KyNwteDkL.jpg

BinkieBaumont

06-13-2010, 12:29 AM

"A 1973 Advertisement for Guerlain, featured in "Honey" Magazine, Love the Vol de Nuit photograph"

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1270/4694964847_9e2eb0c399_b.jpg

Lusti Weather

06-13-2010, 08:29 AM

That ad is awesome, thanks for sharing! The VdN photo is my favorite too. :)

Annichen

06-13-2010, 02:00 PM

Oh dear..I have a rather large collection of perfume,mostly vintage brands,but my favorites are:

Quelques Fleurs (For eighter going out or just because I really like to smell it all the time) - This is one of the perfumes my grandmother used and it was the first perfume I got, a bottle from my grandmother :)

Chloé ( this I usually wear in the summer..) - Also from my grandmother.

Champagne/Yvresse - Another of my going out perfumes. I used this as a teenager and then I just stopped wearing it when it changed name but I "rediscovered" it a few years ago.

Arpege - This I bought only because of my love for the late 20s, I do not wear it often but when I do,I love it!

Angelique Encens - For those very special moments ;)

Joy - This I wear a lot actually, at home or out shopping.

Shalimar - mostly at home, I always wear perfume..FYI :p

..and a lot more but those are the favorites.