What's in your perfume collection?

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#918
fendifemale said:
I would love to show your channel some support.
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Thank you so very much. I focus more on Shorts and Reels etc. as my views dropped drastically during my PCS move to TX. That hurt because it takes a lot of effort to film, and to be taken seriously in the creator space especially for a woman of color. I am just getting back into the swing of posting full length videos at least once a week.
 
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pquiles said:
Thank you so very much. I focus more on Shorts and Reels etc. as my views dropped drastically during my PCS move to TX. That hurt because it takes a lot of effort to film, and to be taken seriously in the creator space especially for a woman of color. I am just getting back into the swing of posting full length videos at least once a week.
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Absolutely! I totally agree and understand. On the brighter side welcome to TX! ♡
 
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#921
Full sizes:
Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge
Tom Ford Black Orchid
Diptyque Philosykos EDT
Diptyque Philosykos EDP
Prada La Femme L'Eau
Prada La Femme Intense

Plus samples from Serge Lutens and Penhaligon's.

Though I love perfume, I only wear it a few times a month. I've sold quite a few bottles I never ended up wearing, and now I mostly buy samples to scratch the 'new perfume' itch.
 
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#922
Full size:
Chanel No.5 Eau Premiere
Hermes Un Jardin sur la Lagune
Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue NYC
Hermes Twilly
Yves Rocher Nature
Yves Rocher Sel d'Azur
Molinard Chypre Charnel
Oscar De La Renta Oscar
Jesus Del Pozo Ambar
Colabo Floral
Yves Rocher Cuir de Nuit
Sisley Eau du Soir

and some miniatures ;) I wear my perfume every day, because I love them all.
 
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#923
Yves Saint Laurent Opium
Chanel No. 5
Dior Hypnotic Poison
Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds

Opium has been my signature scent since the 80s. I would sometimes have a few other fragrances I wore on occasion, but Opium was my favorite. Diane Von Furstenberg Tatiana was my second favorite, but I haven't purchased that in years. There were about 15 years where I had to stop wearing perfumes, because I was having problems with asthmatic reactions to any scents. That has passed and now I am again wearing Opium and have purchased a few other fragrances to wear occasionally.

I am not sure I am going to keep the White Diamonds. It is very, very strong, even if I spray sparingly.

I am going to pick up some Clinique Happy later this week.

I wear perfume every day. It makes me happy. <3
 
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#924
I've cut down my fragrance collection once again and only have:

- Hermes Un Jardin sur la Lagune (100mL)
- Le Labo AnOther 13 (100mL)
- Le Labo Santal 33 (100mL)

At my SO's place, I have a 30mL (travel) and 100mL EDP of Calvin Klein Eternity, as I prefer using a cheapie considering the casual lifestyle we have. I have also decanted both Le Labo fragrances into these Amazon atomisers and use them for days I go into the office and/or visit clients, which can be 2-3 days per week.
 
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I organize my fragrances into seasonal capsules. For autumn this year, I am wearing:
  • Dior: J’adore l’or 2017 version
  • Diptyque: Benjoin boheme
  • Diptyque: Essences insensees 2014 version
  • Frederic Malle: Noir epices
  • Hiram Green: Arbole
  • Hiram Green: Moon bloom
  • Hiram Green: Shangri la 2022 version
  • Matiere Premiere: Radical rose
 
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#929
Bagatha Christie said:
I think from memory I have:-

Most prized - unopened 1930s bottle of Caron nuit de Noel in casing and baccarat bottle.

I read Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez’ book on perfumes and it was a big influence in building my collection and falling in love with Guerlain especially but I definitely don’t agree with all their rankings,

Caron - nuit de Noel
CDG Avignon (amazing)
Chanel- coco, 19, I had allure sensuelle and 5 but I have no urge to replace them now they are used up.
Clinique-aromatics elixir, elixir in white
Dior - miss Dior original, dune ( I don’t like any of their others at all I don’t think)
Elizabeth Arden -green tea, GT cassis and sunflowers (totally disagree with LT here I think Green tea is great.)
Etro - Paisley, Messe d’minuit (amazing)
Frederic Malle - portrait of a lady, musc ravaguer
Guerlain - l’huere bleu, habit rouge, shalimar,
mitsouko (all show stoppers)
Hermes - eau d orange verte
Issey miyake edt
Marc Jacobs- dot
MFK
Molinard - habinata (amazing)
Moschino- toy boy, cheap and chic
Patou - 1000 joy sublime
Yardley - rose, honeysuckle, bergamot (sometimes you just want simple)
YSL - rive gauche
Zoologist civet
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I have used up a few of these now- rive gauche, cheap and chic and both cliniques and Dune (sob- it doesn’t smell right anymore.)

I got 2 Bronnley cheapies- rose and raspberry and English fern and they are lovely. Fern lasts amazingly too.

I also got Tom Ford Black Orchid and Chanel chance for Christmas. I loved chance but it doesn’t last on my skin at all. Black orchid is an old faithful for me and is mr bagatha’s favourite but I do think these department store scent prices are getting crazy!

Purses & Perfumes said:
Received two additions to my collection over the holidays -- a giftset of Houbigant Apercu and a travel/purse spray of Tom Ford Noir de Noir. Apercu was a surprise to me -- a vintage inspired scent which contains oakmoss, and smells quite lovely. Discontinued, but available for very reasonable prices online. Also available in extrait.
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That’s such a gorgeous box and bottle. Love the vibe. I will track down houbigant on of these days it’s so pretty.
 
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#930
Bagatha Christie said:
That’s such a gorgeous box and bottle. Love the vibe. I will track down houbigant on of these days it’s so pretty.
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Yes, I was first attracted to the pretty bottle and packaging, but the fragrance is very good as well. Despite the pictured basket of flowers which might lead one to expect a springtime bouquet, this perfume is actually not floral, but more of a warm, earthy woodsy sort of scent with cinnamon and oakmossy goodness. I actually bought both the extrait and a shower gel after trying this set (the pictured set includes EDT and body lotion) and am currently using the shower gel and the lotion. You don't even need the perfume -- these body products are amazing on their own and wear lighter than the perfume, but are very long-lasting. I believe Apercu was formulated just a little while before the oakmoss regulations were introduced, so it does contain real oakmoss. It's discontinued but the bottles themselves are not deep deep vintage, so it's a good pick for those who love these kinds of fragrances.

As for Dune, I agree with you. It doesn't smell the same anymore. There's just a little something that's different, but it makes all the difference if one is accustomed to the original version. I loved Dune and went through three bottles back in the day when I had a smaller collection!
 
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