Perfume poll

[tickledpink]

I really don't wear perfume that much, except for body sprays (Bath and Body Works' "Juniper Breeze" is my favorite) but when I wear it -- sorry, but I love Elizabeth Arden's "Sunflowers". For him, I love "Cool Water" and "Jean-Paul Gaultier".

[lifesaver]

Xeyrus by Givenchy rocks on me. I'll get compliments from the checkers at the grocery store. I was told by a perfumer one time that if people give you compliments on your fragerance, then you are wearing the right one. I only wear it on the weekends. If I wore it daily, I'd have to buy a bottle every three months. I usually only wear it in the fall or winter. My favorite! http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...1&brandId=1133

For spring or summer I like something a bit lighter, like Egoiste by Chanel.

[AKA2D '91]

FOR ME: Forever (Alfred Sung) wearing now, Elizabeth Arden (5th Avenue), and (Mackie) Bob Mackie

FOR HIM: Curve for Men, that's all! One whiff of that on my...WHEW! YOU BETTER GET ME A PAPER TOWEL...LOL

[CutiePie2000]

Originally posted by 33girl:
Does it smell kind of lemony? There's a unisex perfume called 4711 that I wear sometimes too. It is getting harder to find but not impossible.

Yes, ma'am the perfume of which you speak would be 4711 and it is made in Koln, Germany
(Koln = Cologne....
Koln is the German word, Cologne is the English word). Hence the term "Eau De Cologne"...Water from Cologne (or Koln).

My Mom has been wearing that perfume for years, and yes, indeed, it is a unisex perfume (way before CK1 ever existed). The cool thing is the 4711 is the address of the building where the shop is, and it's been there in Koln for about 300 years! (I've been to it...they have a really cool chimes mechanism that moves at certain hours). And it is STILL AT that location (so if you go to Germany...make sure you go there!!!)

[CutiePie2000]

To 33girl and Mikki:
Here's some more info on 4711...here is a photo of the "Glockenspiel" that they have there:

and this is the label you know and love!

You might want to check out the website: http://www.4711.com/
I thought it was quite interesting. It should appear in English, but if you get German, just click on the British Union Jack flag and you'll get English! Tell me what you think!!!

[Shelacious]

Wow! I've just recently seen this topic! Most families collect art or wine--mine collected perfume! I have worn everything from Italian to French to Asian to Spanish... my family favors bold strong scents like Salvador Dali, Fendi, Moschino, Maggie Noir (my least favorite in the world, I've discovered) the list goes on and on. I have found that I favor French and floral, feminine perfumes.

You all have given me a few male scents to buy this year, as I'm out of the loop on hot male scents!

For myself:
--Champs-Elysees by Guerlain
--Aqua Allegoria (the Herba Fresca scent) by Guerlain--if you love grass, herb and green scents, try this one.
--Anais Anais by Cacharel (although I first got this perfume by my Grandad in JR. HIGH as my first real perfume, I came back to it a year ago. Oddly enough, folks seem to like the feminine floral scent on me).
--Nature's One Gardenia by Perlier--found this alcohol-free perfume on Home Shopping. If you like Gardenia, this is a great one for the collection.

For men: Burburry (for men who can wear bolder scents), Burburry Weekend (for men who can wear lighter scents), Xeryes (sp).

-Shela

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[Texas Alum]

for me: Trueste by Tiffany, Issey Miyake

on other girls (just can't wear them myself): Sung, Quelques Fleurs, and the new Calvin Klein is AWESOME.

for him: Ralph Lauren Romance is my new favorite!!!

TICKLEDPINK: I second you!! A boy walked by me once at a party and I chased him down and asked him what he wore and wrote it down on a beverage napkin. of course = Jean-Paul Gaultier!!!

HATE: Chanel No. 5! I just don't know why I can't get into that perfume. I know it's a classic, like Joy and Norell, but those scents "back in the day" were so HEAVY. Also, HATE Youth Dew. It smells like great-grandmothers, which is not necessarily bad, but I am in my 20's.

[MIDWESTDIVA]

Hey everyone. Jean Paul Gaultier has a mens fragrance and the bottle is shaped like a man's torso. What is the name of this cologne?

[James]

For men . . . I don't much care but for me Drakkar because it seems a favorite of the ladies . . .

For women, I don't know the names but something strong is good, and I like the various body sprays (?). And ofcourse sometimes she might not be wearing anything but smell incredible . . . phermones (spelling?) perhaps.

For me: Sun Moon Stars. I like escape as well. But I havn't gone shopping for perfume in ages because Sun Moon Stars fits me so well. I also love the smell of vanilla.

For Guys: Typically a light musk. There is one i typically melt over, but I don't remeber what its called. I know so many guys that don't really wear anything - I don't think they understand....

[equeen]

Originally posted by Artimis:
For me: Sun Moon Stars. I like escape as well. But I havn't gone shopping for perfume in ages because Sun Moon Stars fits me so well. I also love the smell of vanilla.

Heh heh heh...did I mention that my Sister Artimis collects all things astral, blue-silver-gold?

I simply adore Cool Water by Davidoff.


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[PrettyPetite]

For Me: I just love Prescriptives Calyx. I've been wearing that since freshman year (I'm a senior) and I haven't personally met anyone else who wore it.

For the days where I don't want to wear something strong, I wear Sweet Temptations body spray from Vickie's Secret. For some reason, I don't like the body sprays from Bath and Body Works....

For him: I just love Acqua De Gio (sp?) and Definitely Curve.....I can't STAND Cool Water on a man...it's too strong.

[AlphaChiGirl]

For me, I really love Chanel No 5, or Estee Lauder's Pleasures and Beautiful.

For men, I LOVE Cool Water and Lagerfeld. My boy can't wear cologne (even mine gives him a headcahe!), so I have to go without.

[BSUPhiSig'92]

A favorite of mine has always been Yves St. Laurent's Kouros. It used to have a great effect on some women! I remember in my French class, the girl that used to sit behind me practically spent the entire hour sniffing my neck! (not a bad thing, mind you)

[angel_kak]

I'm definitely a Curve type of girl!! I won't leave home without it. I absolutely love the smell...

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