I'm ready for a new scent, but I haven't bought perfume in a long time. Do any of you ladies have a suggestion? Something you've purchased recently and enjoyed? My staple has been Body Shop "White Musk", but it's time to move on to something different.

I know everyone's tastes are different, so here's what I like:
- vanilla (and similar)
- musky smells
- "warm" fruity scents (anything that smells like it would be represented by warm colors, like maroon or orange or purple)
- scents that don't smell 'perfumy'; if it's too classic, I usually don't like it.
- nothing too fruity (think Bath and Body Works...)

Some of the samples I've tried and liked:
- "Taj Sunset" by Escada (citrus-ish but not obnoxious)
- "Poppy" by Coach (bright and fruity)
- "Pure" by DKNY (vanilla, rose)

Some I haven't liked as much:
- "Euphoria" by Calvin Klein
- "Light Blue" by Dolce & Gabbana

[Edited on May 10, 2011 at 10:06 PM. Reason : hmm... I should have put this in the Lounge...]

5/10/2011 10:06:34 PM

tender poison

/thread

5/10/2011 10:08:01 PM

i'm told the new katy perry perfume (the one in a cat-shaped bottle) might suit you

5/10/2011 10:08:47 PM

^ Can I still feel good about myself if I'm funding Katy Perry?

5/10/2011 10:10:02 PM

Juicy Couture

5/10/2011 10:10:06 PM

Love Chloe (my fav when I'm not wearing my flowery Jasmal or Diorisimo)


Flowerbomb (though it has flower in the name its not in the least "girly" or floraly...the patchouli scent has a little musk to it)


[Edited on May 10, 2011 at 10:12 PM. Reason : e]

5/10/2011 10:11:55 PM

you'd prob like D&G Rose The One.


i wear rose the one and versace bright crystal. but i am not sure you'd like this one as much based on your tastes


[Edited on May 10, 2011 at 10:23 PM. Reason : lol vivace. why is food always on my mind?]

5/10/2011 10:18:00 PM

Just got this over the weekend. It's fantastic. Very light rose scent.

5/10/2011 10:19:52 PM

This is one of the few things I miss about working at Saks. I would try a new scent everyday...then load up on samples

I would also get my make-up did errrday.

Yall she said musky/vanilla not flowers

[Edited on May 10, 2011 at 10:20 PM. Reason : e]

5/10/2011 10:19:53 PM

DivaBaby19 does not know scents. It is well documented.

5/10/2011 10:21:03 PM

Armani code.....its my date night scent. I love it and sounds like what you're looking for.

[Edited on May 10, 2011 at 10:22 PM. Reason : phone....]

5/10/2011 10:21:10 PM

^^YOU LIE

5/10/2011 10:22:08 PM

As someone that cringes every time I walk by bath and body works, the scent "flowerbomb" both infuriates and scares me.

5/10/2011 10:22:30 PM

the funny thing is...it doesn't even come close to bath n body works

want me to write you a letter and spritz it?

I'm bored and I will do that

5/10/2011 10:23:11 PM

Yes.

5/10/2011 10:23:48 PM

I wear escada magnetism. I LOVE IT.

Quote :

" Notes include leafy greens, basil, freesia, black currant, plumberry, jasmine, immortelle, muguet, blond woods, iris, almond blossom, amber, musk, cashmere vanilla, and sandalwood. "

but mostly i love all perfumes by escada

5/10/2011 10:25:23 PM

rose the one:

Quote :

"ose The One Perfume by Dolce & Gabbana, From the italian design house, this floral fragrance for women is the third in the series of special fragrances which include the one from 2006 and l'eau the one from 2009 .seductive and intoxicating notes include; black currant, pink grapefruit, mandarin, lily of the valley, rose, litchi, peony, madonna lily, ambrette seed, sandalwood, musk and vanilla"

versace bright crystal. might be too crisp/fruity smelling for you...bit here is the description anyways

Quote :

"Bright Crystal Perfume by Versace, A sweet floral scent with fruity, musky accents. With scents of pomegranate, yuzu, frosted accord, peony, magnolia, lotus, plant amber, musk, and mahogany."

5/10/2011 10:34:11 PM

EMCE your letter is written, stamped and ready to go out

5/10/2011 10:40:59 PM

oh snap!

I guess I should actually put that picture in the mail that I intended to send you....months ago

5/10/2011 10:42:14 PM

I'll need nudes first.

Then I can make an informed suggestion.

[Edited on May 10, 2011 at 10:44 PM. Reason : .]

5/10/2011 10:44:00 PM

yea really...about that!


Oh and here's my scents I mentioned:

Love Chloe - the notes include orange blossom, pink pepper, iris absolute, lilac, hyacinth, wisteria blossom, heliotropine, powdery musks, talc and rice powder.

Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf - has notes of tea, bergamot, sambac jasmine, orange tree, catleya orchid, freesia, rose, and amber, musk, and patchouli. It starts with lots of sugar candy and a bit of citrus, and dries down to a sweet, slightly vanillic dessert of amber and patchouli. It is very smooth and creamy, with no hard edges.

5/10/2011 10:47:03 PM

I love this perfume.

5/11/2011 7:24:50 AM

So after spending about a half hour testing EVERY perfume sephora has (sorry all the people i nose raped, thats a my bad) I found a new perfume to replace my beloved magnetism

Givenchy Ange ou Demon


Notes:
Cranberry, Green Tea, White Peony, Sambac Jasmine, Blond Woods, White Musks.


Just felt like sharing

8/28/2011 7:36:18 PM

wow that sounds amazing

8/28/2011 8:47:30 PM

I wish I could remember the name of the perfume this girl I used to dated used. Goddamn that made my dick so hard I thought the skin was going to split.

8/28/2011 8:50:09 PM

i really like my wife's "blue" by ralph lauren...but i don't think they make it anymore

if there's anything similar, y'all feel free to tell me what it is

8/28/2011 8:52:14 PM

me and TenaciousC have pretty opposite smell preferences

[Edited on August 28, 2011 at 8:56 PM. Reason : ^ i think they might, i swear i saw an ad for it recently ]

[Edited on August 28, 2011 at 8:57 PM. Reason : that sounds AWESOME [n]dropdeadkate[/n]]

8/28/2011 8:56:11 PM

Nina by Nina Ricci is one of my favorites. Another good one is Dreaming by Tommy Hilfiger. They are both really clean smelling.

8/28/2011 9:04:07 PM

Quote :

"i think they might, i swear i saw an ad for it recently"

well...they might...it's still on their website: http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1813211

and for reference, apparently the scents are melon de cavaillon, basil verbena, and washed suede

i swear, though, i haven't seen it ANYWHERE

8/28/2011 9:04:30 PM

Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille is an amazing smoky, musky vanilla.

Quote :

"A rich, smoky Oriental vanilla fragrance made with black vanilla absolute, licorice, bitter almond paste, caramelized benzoin, beeswax, coconut milk, Tonka bean and sandalwood."

http://theperfumedcourt.com/Products/Serge-Lutens-Un-Bois-Vanille__SERGELUTENSUNBOISVANILLEpg.aspx

I like perfume oils more than EDP though. [Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab has some amazing vanillas. http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/ I like Snake Oil, Vixen, and Hollywood Babylon are all great musky vanillas.

8/28/2011 9:13:30 PM

Quote :

"SMOKY MUSKY VANILLA"

8/28/2011 9:15:29 PM

As a guy, I vote for anything by Escada. I don't know what it is about that perfume, but when I smell it, I want to jump some bones.

8/28/2011 11:04:56 PM

Slightly OT, but I really want to try this place.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g147351-d1603460-Reviews-Tijon_Parfumerie_Boutique-Grand_Case_St_Maarten_St_Martin.html

About the only thing I can consistently wear without getting a headache is Clinique Aromatics. So the custom thing might be a waste of time. But it sounds fun anyway!

8/28/2011 11:05:57 PM

egyeyes and Joie, oh it is TOTALLY awesome. it's a really nice light scent and it doesn't smell like old lady (idk maybe it's just me but most perfume either smells like super sweet candy or old lady to me)

but i really need to find a place i can get it on the cheap b/c i dropped more than i should have on it :/

but yea i sprayed some on my pillow so i can huff it all night. am i the only person that does weird stuff like that? idc i'm not gonna stop

8/28/2011 11:17:59 PM

Sex Panther.

8/28/2011 11:23:48 PM