I need some ideas for a new scent. I use Amarni Code, Jil Sander (original-hard as hell to find ) and Revealed by Elizabet Arden... orientals and spicy fragrances with notes of orange work really well on my chemistry.

Lighter scented things that are "woodsy" or fruity like Dolce's Light Blue smells like rotten fruit on me and doesn't do well on my chemistry.. Angel smells like piss on me.

So tell me what you like to wear! I need to know what scents what perfumes have (notes on the fragrances) so I can know what to look for or avoid.

Is Calvin Klein Euphoria too heavy? Or perhaps Black Orchid by Tom Ford?

Also, if Angel doesn't smell right on you, try Alien (also Thierry Mugler) might work out better.

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insomnia said:

Is Calvin Klein Euphoria too heavy? Or perhaps Black Orchid by Tom Ford?

Also, if Angel doesn't smell right on you, try Alien (also Thierry Mugler) might work out better.

[Edited 8/28/11 15:05pm]

Alien smells like crap on me too. I love the way her fragrances smell... on other people.

I haven't smelled Black Orchid... what are the fragrance notes on that? Is it flowery?

Euphoria might smell nice on me.

What perfumes/scents do you like?

I'm allergic to parfume and other fragrances stuf.

So, I just have antibacterial deo and my pheromones to work with.

However, If I could, I woul use Carolina Herrera. I love that on men too!

dJJ said:

I'm allergic to parfume and other fragrances stuf.

So, I just have antibacterial deo and my pheromones to work with.

However, If I could, I woul use Carolina Herrera. I love that on men too!

I smelled that one....the men's fragrance is nice!

paintedlady said:

insomnia said:

Is Calvin Klein Euphoria too heavy? Or perhaps Black Orchid by Tom Ford?

Also, if Angel doesn't smell right on you, try Alien (also Thierry Mugler) might work out better.

[Edited 8/28/11 15:05pm]

Alien smells like crap on me too. I love the way her fragrances smell... on other people.

I haven't smelled Black Orchid... what are the fragrance notes on that? Is it flowery?

Euphoria might smell nice on me.

What perfumes/scents do you like?

Black orchid obviously has a floral component, but the base and mid notes are citrus and wood, so the overal impression isn't that chalky powedery girlishness that makes me gag at most floral scents. Its a sexy grown ass woman smell, more sophisticated than sweet.

I'm on an inbetween stage with fragrances right now. I hate anything excessively fruity or floral and a lot of the new scents this season are extremely flowery.

In the past I've worn Hermes Kelly Chalice (a feminine scent with a delightfully odd leather note in the middle), Dior Addict (a woody vanilla, and the sweetest scent I can stand), Givanchy Amarige, and a few different men's colognes( Prada Amber, Marc Jacobs Bang!), as most of the notes I like are more common in men's scents.

paintedlady said:

I need some ideas for a new scent. I use Amarni Code, Jil Sander (original-hard as hell to find ) and Revealed by Elizabet Arden... orientals and spicy fragrances with notes of orange work really well on my chemistry.

Lighter scented things that are "woodsy" or fruity like Dolce's Light Blue smells like rotten fruit on me and doesn't do well on my chemistry.. Angel smells like piss on me.

So tell me what you like to wear! I need to know what scents what perfumes have (notes on the fragrances) so I can know what to look for or avoid.

Victorias Secret has some good ones- Almost every scent I've had from there I get compliments on.

paintedlady said:

I need some ideas for a new scent. I use Amarni Code, Jil Sander (original-hard as hell to find ) and Revealed by Elizabet Arden... orientals and spicy fragrances with notes of orange work really well on my chemistry.

Lighter scented things that are "woodsy" or fruity like Dolce's Light Blue smells like rotten fruit on me and doesn't do well on my chemistry.. Angel smells like piss on me.

So tell me what you like to wear! I need to know what scents what perfumes have (notes on the fragrances) so I can know what to look for or avoid.

Also, Eddie Baur Pure is really nice!

LoreleiDiamond said:

paintedlady said:

I need some ideas for a new scent. I use Amarni Code, Jil Sander (original-hard as hell to find ) and Revealed by Elizabet Arden... orientals and spicy fragrances with notes of orange work really well on my chemistry.

Lighter scented things that are "woodsy" or fruity like Dolce's Light Blue smells like rotten fruit on me and doesn't do well on my chemistry.. Angel smells like piss on me.

So tell me what you like to wear! I need to know what scents what perfumes have (notes on the fragrances) so I can know what to look for or avoid.

Victorias Secret has some good ones- Almost every scent I've had from there I get compliments on.

I wore their Heaven for a minute.

my mom was addicted to their pear stuff for YEARS.

insomnia said:

paintedlady said:

Alien smells like crap on me too. I love the way her fragrances smell... on other people.

I haven't smelled Black Orchid... what are the fragrance notes on that? Is it flowery?

Euphoria might smell nice on me.

What perfumes/scents do you like?

Black orchid obviously has a floral component, but the base and mid notes are citrus and wood, so the overal impression isn't that chalky powedery girlishness that makes me gag at most floral scents. Its a sexy grown ass woman smell, more sophisticated than sweet.

I'm on an inbetween stage with fragrances right now. I hate anything excessively fruity or floral and a lot of the new scents this season are extremely flowery.

In the past I've worn Hermes Kelly Chalice (a feminine scent with a delightfully odd leather note in the middle), Dior Addict (a woody vanilla, and the sweetest scent I can stand), Givanchy Amarige, and a few different men's colognes( Prada Amber, Marc Jacobs Bang!), as most of the notes I like are more common in men's scents.

I will try Black Orchid out... its sounds divine.

paintedlady said:

insomnia said:

Black orchid obviously has a floral component, but the base and mid notes are citrus and wood, so the overal impression isn't that chalky powedery girlishness that makes me gag at most floral scents. Its a sexy grown ass woman smell, more sophisticated than sweet.

I'm on an inbetween stage with fragrances right now. I hate anything excessively fruity or floral and a lot of the new scents this season are extremely flowery.

In the past I've worn Hermes Kelly Chalice (a feminine scent with a delightfully odd leather note in the middle), Dior Addict (a woody vanilla, and the sweetest scent I can stand), Givanchy Amarige, and a few different men's colognes( Prada Amber, Marc Jacobs Bang!), as most of the notes I like are more common in men's scents.

I will try Black Orchid out... its sounds divine.

I'm pretty sure bloomingdale's has it...or sephora, if either of those is local to you.

insomnia said:

paintedlady said:

I will try Black Orchid out... its sounds divine.

I'm pretty sure bloomingdale's has it...or sephora, if either of those is local to you.

Both are, there is also a Barney's ans Sax 5th Avenue that might carry it also... but I will try Sephora 1st. TY.

also Neiman's.... one of those stores will have it!

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My favorite perfumes

ACQUA DI GIOIA

This is my signature scent. This can go all year round. It smells really fresh and clean like a sea breeze but at the same time has hints of some flowery scents at the same time. It's my all time favorite perfume; it's my perfect scent.

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DUNE

I absolutely love this. Second favorite! I think it kind of goes well with the acqua di gioia one. It's spicy and woody but at the same time, for some reason, it's kind of fresh too. Very cool.

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OPIUM

I use this RARELY but I absolutely love it. It's really strong, it's a very old scent but it's genius. I smell so good in it. It's like spicy and kind of oriental.

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MISS DIOR CHÉRIE

This one is really girly, sweet and charming. And romantic too. I think this can go for any season, but if I were to guess, I think spring would be 'the' season for it. But again, it can work whenever imo. It's kind of flowery and fruity at the same time.

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paniuroczy said:

My favorite perfumes

DUNE

I absolutely love this. Second favorite! I think it kind of goes well with the acqua di gioia one. It's spicy and woody but at the same time, for some reason, it's kind of fresh too. Very cool.

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This was my very first serious perfume. It's hard to find in my area though. I thought they had stopped making it.

paintedlady said:

I need some ideas for a new scent. I use Amarni Code, Jil Sander (original-hard as hell to find ) and Revealed by Elizabet Arden... orientals and spicy fragrances with notes of orange work really well on my chemistry.

Lighter scented things that are "woodsy" or fruity like Dolce's Light Blue smells like rotten fruit on me and doesn't do well on my chemistry.. Angel smells like piss on me.

So tell me what you like to wear! I need to know what scents what perfumes have (notes on the fragrances) so I can know what to look for or avoid.

Wow! Light Blue and Angel are my two faves right now. I need to pray on this.

[Edited 8/29/11 4:43am]

Lammastide said:

paintedlady said:

I need some ideas for a new scent. I use Amarni Code, Jil Sander (original-hard as hell to find ) and Revealed by Elizabet Arden... orientals and spicy fragrances with notes of orange work really well on my chemistry.

Lighter scented things that are "woodsy" or fruity like Dolce's Light Blue smells like rotten fruit on me and doesn't do well on my chemistry.. Angel smells like piss on me.

So tell me what you like to wear! I need to know what scents what perfumes have (notes on the fragrances) so I can know what to look for or avoid.

Wow! Light Blue and Angel are my two faves right now. I need to pray on this.

[Edited 8/29/11 4:43am]

I Know right??

Some of the nicest fragrances smell like s#!t on me! Its just not fair!

I can't do citrusy, fruity scents at all. They smell so awful on me I tend to stick to things with notes of vanilla, amber, musk, sandalwood, and bergamot For fall I like Sensual Amber, Dark Kiss, and Twilight Woods, which are from Bath and Body Works. I also like Marc Jacobs Lola, YSL Parisienne, and Classique by Jean Paul Gaultier

LionsAndTigers said:

I can't do citrusy, fruity scents at all. They smell so awful on me I tend to stick to things with notes of vanilla, amber, musk, sandalwood, and bergamot

Hey, did you know that bergamot is a citrus fragrance? I was surprised to learn that.

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Lammastide said:

LionsAndTigers said:

I can't do citrusy, fruity scents at all. They smell so awful on me I tend to stick to things with notes of vanilla, amber, musk, sandalwood, and bergamot

Hey, did you know that bergamot is a citrus fragrance? I was suprised to learn that.

I did not know that! I was thinking more of things like Clinique Happy. Those light, kind of grapefruit or orange kind of scents are really terrible on my skin

Lammastide said:

LionsAndTigers said:

I can't do citrusy, fruity scents at all. They smell so awful on me I tend to stick to things with notes of vanilla, amber, musk, sandalwood, and bergamot

Hey, did you know that bergamot is a citrus fragrance? I was suprised to learn that.

bergamont and bitter orange smells divine on me... those mixed into a fragrance makes it cancel out the bad effects of the woodsy components in perfumes.

Looks like me and L&T are fragrance opposites.

LionsAndTigers said:

Lammastide said:

Hey, did you know that bergamot is a citrus fragrance? I was suprised to learn that.

I did not know that! I was thinking more of things like Clinique Happy. Those light, kind of grapefruit or orange kind of scents are really terrible on my skin

Happy smells good on me... it smelled better on my sister and I gave it to her.... well she actually took it. But it smelled so nice on her.

missfee said:

This was my very first serious perfume. It's hard to find in my area though. I thought they had stopped making it.

I sure hope not! I found the box of perfume in some bax that I was looking through when we moved into the house. I randomly found it, it was unused, and I love it . Still have the first one, I don't use it too much. But I absolutely love it and I would be really dissapointed if they stopped making it .

though I can't give and recos, because I'm a man, I can give my opinion on the scents aimed at both men and women (CK One and the like).

Personally, I can't wait for them to go completely out of style (which they're very close to doing). Either go strong or light, but the middle ground is neither IMO. They scream, er, reek of boredom.

JerseyKRS said:

though I can't give and recos, because I'm a man, I can give my opinion on the scents aimed at both men and women (CK One and the like).

Personally, I can't wait for them to go completely out of style (which they're very close to doing). Either go strong or light, but the middle ground is neither IMO. They scream, er, reek of boredom.

Yeah... I am sorta sick of the stuff I have been wearing even though I love the scents.

Jimmy Choo's new perfume did that to me... it started off nice then just wore off... blah.

I haven't bought a new scent in years. I'm not really trying to attract anyone, lol.

This is my favorite strong scent:

and this is my fave light one, though I think it's discontinued.

I HATE when they discontinue a fragrance! They did that with the original Jil Sander... I don't think I'll find another bottle.

I love the smell of Angel by Thierry Mugler

Joyinrepatition said:

I love the smell of Angel by Thierry Mugler

I do too... on other people !! but on me you wouldn't

Is that your signature scent? Do you switch up?

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paintedlady said:

I HATE when they discontinue a fragrance! They did that with the original Jil Sander... I don't think I'll find another bottle.

I know. Davidoff Relax and Guess' first men's cologne went the way of the Dodo bird and I miss them.

JerseyKRS said:

and this is my fave light one, though I think it's discontinued.

I love that stuff. Haven't seen it in a while, though.