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By *olarfox OP Man
over a year ago
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What do you wear? How important is smelling nice to you?
For a long time now, I've used Acqua di Gio as a fresh daytime smell and Fahrenheit for a more heady evening scent...Recently I spent a delightful hour or so in the perfume department of Fortnum and Mason in the company of a good female friend. I am now considering splashing out on something more exclusive by one of the small perfume houses....pure indulgence or worth every penny?
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over a year ago
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I have about 6 bottles on the go at any given time. what i choose that day all depends on my mood. I love ralph lauren romance but most days i wear cheaper version of my faves.
I will always go back to tommy girl or ted baker as my staples x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm a bit of an Armani fan - current fave Armani Code Sport but also like Nuit and the regular Code.
It's an everyday thing for me, gotta put some on every day for work but also at weekends etc just out and about  |
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"I'm a bit of an Armani fan - current fave Armani Code Sport but also like Nuit and the regular Code.
It's an everyday thing for me, gotta put some on every day for work but also at weekends etc just out and about "
Ooh armarni remix is gorgeous  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm a bit of an Armani fan - current fave Armani Code Sport but also like Nuit and the regular Code.
It's an everyday thing for me, gotta put some on every day for work but also at weekends etc just out and about
Ooh armarni remix is gorgeous "
Ooh not tried that one - next visit into town I'll give it a try (unless it's for ladies, obviously! ) |
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"I'm a bit of an Armani fan - current fave Armani Code Sport but also like Nuit and the regular Code.
It's an everyday thing for me, gotta put some on every day for work but also at weekends etc just out and about "
I am an Armani fan too but for a night out I like to wear 212 it's clean fresh and lasts |
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"I'm a bit of an Armani fan - current fave Armani Code Sport but also like Nuit and the regular Code.
It's an everyday thing for me, gotta put some on every day for work but also at weekends etc just out and about
Ooh armarni remix is gorgeous
Ooh not tried that one - next visit into town I'll give it a try (unless it's for ladies, obviously!) "
im pretty sure they have a male and a female one. expensive stuff but mmmmm |
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I have a slight obsession with perfumes and smells, I hate to smell horrible or of BO I'm a bit paranoid about that. I love perfume and must have 30+ different perfumes. I used to buy one every month but it got an expensive habit so buy one as that perfume runs out. I would be here all day naming them but my top 3 are Chanel, Chloe and flowebomb and Bon bon...I'm an easy girl to buy for at christmas and birthdays |
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Do you think you get too old for certain scents?
I fear this may sound ridiculous but I used to wear Jean Paul Gaultier but I moved onto Versace cause I instantly loved it but I think it's quite a grown up perfume and now I don't seem to be able to go back to my JPG. Which is a shame really cause I have two full bottles of it.  |
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By *olarfox OP Man
over a year ago
North Cambs |
"I have a slight obsession with perfumes and smells, I hate to smell horrible or of BO I'm a bit paranoid about that. I love perfume and must have 30+ different perfumes. I used to buy one every month but it got an expensive habit so buy one as that perfume runs out. I would be here all day naming them but my top 3 are Chanel, Chloe and flowebomb and Bon bon...I'm an easy girl to buy for at christmas and birthdays "
Nothing worse though, than when someone buys you a perfume or aftershave that you cannot abide for a present...invariably gets passed on to some other poor bugger as a present from yourself at some oportune moment...  |
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By *olarfox OP Man
over a year ago
North Cambs |
"Creed Green Irish t or aventura.
Cooking aftershave (as in everyday use) I wear invictus or one million.
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Actually, it is Creed Silver Mountain Water that I'm thinking of going for...not sure about Green Irish T...not on me anyway...apparently, Prince Charles wears that...  |
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"Nothing worse though, than when someone buys you a perfume or aftershave that you cannot abide for a present...invariably gets passed on to some other poor bugger as a present from yourself at some oportune moment... "
Id never dream of buying someone a scent I didn't know they either used or wanted. It seems a bit weird: like you're telling them how they should smell. |
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"Creed Green Irish t or aventura.
Cooking aftershave (as in everyday use) I wear invictus or one million.
Actually, it is Creed Silver Mountain Water that I'm thinking of going for...not sure about Green Irish T...not on me anyway...apparently, Prince Charles wears that... "
It smells nothing like you would think it would with that association. Creed have a great range. Also have a look at Aqua Di Palma another great house. |
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"I have a slight obsession with perfumes and smells, I hate to smell horrible or of BO I'm a bit paranoid about that. I love perfume and must have 30+ different perfumes. I used to buy one every month but it got an expensive habit so buy one as that perfume runs out. I would be here all day naming them but my top 3 are Chanel, Chloe and flowebomb and Bon bon...I'm an easy girl to buy for at christmas and birthdays
Nothing worse though, than when someone buys you a perfume or aftershave that you cannot abide for a present...invariably gets passed on to some other poor bugger as a present from yourself at some oportune moment... "
People who know me know what perfume to buy, I don't do celebrity perfumes but that's about it really but like I say people who know me get me what I use/like |
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By *olarfox OP Man
over a year ago
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"Creed Green Irish t or aventura.
Cooking aftershave (as in everyday use) I wear invictus or one million.
Actually, it is Creed Silver Mountain Water that I'm thinking of going for...not sure about Green Irish T...not on me anyway...apparently, Prince Charles wears that...
It smells nothing like you would think it would with that association. Creed have a great range. Also have a look at Aqua Di Palma another great house. "
I've tried a few of the Creed perfumes...hence the thread....personally I wasn't so keen on Irish T...too earthy/heather for me....love Silver Mountain water and Millenium though...toss up between the two...going to go with the first though... |
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"And if I didn't like it I wouldn't give it away Id use it as an air freshener
What, spray perfume you don't like as an air freshner...seems worse than wearing it to me... "
Well it's a good job I don't get perfumes I don't like then |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like lots. Recently bought a Van Cleef and Arpels one and a Maison Francis Kurkdjian at the airport which are both excellent.
Mainly stick to Chanel, Viktor and Rolf, Dyptique or Narciso Rodriguez. I like the new Bamboo one by Gucci, too, but haven't bought it. |
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"And if I didn't like it I wouldn't give it away Id use it as an air freshener "
I did this with a Chanel one I didn't like, and that Gucci one in the brown bottle. They're great for making a bed smell nice but too much to wear. |
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"And if I didn't like it I wouldn't give it away Id use it as an air freshener
I did this with a Chanel one I didn't like, and that Gucci one in the brown bottle. They're great for making a bed smell nice but too much to wear. "
True it might smell nice on bedding etc than it would on me as we sometimes don't take to scents well on our skin |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And if I didn't like it I wouldn't give it away Id use it as an air freshener
I did this with a Chanel one I didn't like, and that Gucci one in the brown bottle. They're great for making a bed smell nice but too much to wear.
True it might smell nice on bedding etc than it would on me as we sometimes don't take to scents well on our skin "
Better than binning it too, but I just realised out you can sell used perfumes on eBay. Should've done that, I've wasted hundreds on nice smelling linen. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Everyday is Hugo dark blue and for nicer occasions Baldessarini. I like the earthy scents as well and used to use one called Lalique equinus but never found it in a shop again. |
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"Everyday is Hugo dark blue and for nicer occasions Baldessarini. I like the earthy scents as well and used to use one called Lalique equinus but never found it in a shop again. "
Look for Lalique Equus instead. |
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By *olarfox OP Man
over a year ago
North Cambs |
"We have a few but at the moment I'm favouring my Dunhill and she's liking her Estée Lauder Modern Muse. "
Was in the Dunhill flag store in Mayfair the other week..amazing place...even have a cinema downstairs with film relating to the history of the company..great little courtyard serving food outside too...smart! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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ive had two faves for a long time -
angel - theirry mugler
lacoste pour femme
just tried a lighter one - sensuous nude bu estee lauder and it lasted - they dont usually so this may be the next one to add in the mix |
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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago
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"We have a few but at the moment I'm favouring my Dunhill and she's liking her Estée Lauder Modern Muse.
Was in the Dunhill flag store in Mayfair the other week..amazing place...even have a cinema downstairs with film relating to the history of the company..great little courtyard serving food outside too...smart!"
Awesome!
Mrs N bought it from Harrods on our last trip to London, purchasing from the store would have definitely trumped it. Will put the it down on places to visit next time we're there. Thanks |
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By *olarfox OP Man
over a year ago
North Cambs |
"We have a few but at the moment I'm favouring my Dunhill and she's liking her Estée Lauder Modern Muse.
Was in the Dunhill flag store in Mayfair the other week..amazing place...even have a cinema downstairs with film relating to the history of the company..great little courtyard serving food outside too...smart!
Just in a side street between Park Lane and Berkley Square
Awesome!
Mrs N bought it from Harrods on our last trip to London, purchasing from the store would have definitely trumped it. Will put the it down on places to visit next time we're there. Thanks "
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"What do you wear? How important is smelling nice to you?
For a long time now, I've used Acqua di Gio as a fresh daytime smell and Fahrenheit for a more heady evening scent...
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Fahrenheit on the right man really does it for me, instantaneously lol, nothing comes close!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My current collection includes
Lacoste L!ve white
Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male
Nuit D'Issey by Issey Miyake
Davidoff Cool Water Man Summer Seas
The amount of time I spend at fragrance counters is unreal but I never get any free samples!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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These days it's Viktor and Rolf's Spicebomb for me.
I do remember my son, who was 9 at the time, telling with great relish to my sister that he was wearing my aftershave and it was called "Herpes". After much sniggering he was corrected to Hermes! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It all depends on your own skin.
Remember your skin chemistry is totally different to anyone else's so those fragrances will change as you wear them.
Try them but go away for a good hour wearing it in its own and then see how it smells to others.
My ex works for one of the main cosmetic houses so the ones I can wear I know and avoid the others.
Certain carriers or accelerants may or may not change in contact with your skin. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've got quite a few perfumes, still have my coco mademoiselle parfum from my 30th Birthday that I haven't used yet. I love Thierry mugler alien I've got the 90ml refil bottle that I keep refilling in debenhams, that's my sex smell I always where that when I meet a guy or spend time with a guy!
I've got my nans perfume and spray it on my sleeve sometimes to remind me of her, Lancôme tresor!
I like Dior pure poison. Even like Charlie red cos it reminds me of Xmas and being young! |
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My all time favourite is cheap and cheerful Red Jeans by versace/versus. Everyone recognises it as my signature scent. Also partial to Juicy Couture, JPG classique, innocent angel, and probably another real fav is YSL Babydoll (discontinued!)
Love a sweet fragrance on myself. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Versace Crystal Noir.
I like perfume. I like smelling nice. It's familiar and smells like me. I guess any perfume does that when you've worn it long enough.
I like men who smell nice too.  "
I use this too, get a lot of compliments on it.
I also like Chloe, D&G The One - Rose and Illamasqua Freak, so all fairly mainstream scents except maybe the last one. |
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I've worn Chanel No5 since my dad bought me a duty free bottle home when I was 13. It's the only smelly I have.
On a man, less is more. I'd rather sniff a clean smell than strong cologne but something from Penhaligons would be terrific. |
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"It all depends on your own skin.
Remember your skin chemistry is totally different to anyone else's so those fragrances will change as you wear them.
Try them but go away for a good hour wearing it in its own and then see how it smells to others.
My ex works for one of the main cosmetic houses so the ones I can wear I know and avoid the others.
Certain carriers or accelerants may or may not change in contact with your skin."
I was going to say exactly this! I can wear an aftershave that is nice on me but on my brother it smells horrid.
I am an Issey Miyaki fan, I have the original as everyday and I pick up the summer special editions from the airports as I travel for work a fair bit. Sometimes I wear Vera Wang for an evening out, or Allure Homme Sport.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a few bottles going at any one time and wear whichever suits my mood at the time a few of my 'everyday' favourites are jimmy choo, emporio armani diamonds, lady gaga black fluid, ghost and beyonce pulse but my main pulling/night out scent is JPG classique xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I love perfume I do have quite a few bottles
My favourate is Alien closely followed by block opium
I quite like the new pacco rabban olympia
Cool water is my work perfume
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"I love Viktor and Rolf spicebomb for men
I hated this when I tried it! Liked the bottle, not the fragrance!
Won't but you any for Xmas then "
LOL well you can tell this is David talking and all the guys will agree with me but the very BEST bit of fragrance shopping is the flirting with the yummy perfume-babes in Debenhams while you try before you buy!  If you'd like to buy me something for Xmas I'd be charmed (which is just before Kitty kills me probably LOL)x |
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The original Kenzo - citrus, melon, spice
The new Boss Orange - just mmmm
And one you can only get from Harrods. By order. Boudicca the Victorious- Precious -
Seriously deep and spicy. |
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"I love Viktor and Rolf spicebomb for men
I hated this when I tried it! Liked the bottle, not the fragrance!
Won't but you any for Xmas then
LOL well you can tell this is David talking and all the guys will agree with me but the very BEST bit of fragrance shopping is the flirting with the yummy perfume-babes in Debenhams while you try before you buy! If you'd like to buy me something for Xmas I'd be charmed (which is just before Kitty kills me probably LOL)x"
As long as I get something too LOL!!! Kitty x |
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I'm not keen on strong smells so it took me years to find a subtle, citrusy aftershave that I like (Taylor of Old Bond Street, the Eton College Collection)
Once found a nice perfume for Mrs ddc, but it was in one of those trendy bottles that don't say the name, so when it ran out, that was it 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've loads of the stuff...bit of an obsession for me//atm my fave is Victor & Rolf and Giorgio Armani Si will be buying a new bottle or two in the duty free very soon |
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Depends on time of year, mood, etc, but my absolute fave is Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir.
Like many others I use perfume I don't like as bedding spray...1st world problems.. |
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I have an obsession with perfume I think I could start my own businesses lol. Love Chanel Chance, Gucci Guilty, Paco Rabanne Ultra Violet they must be my top 3 but must have 100+ bottles |
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Is it wrong that I'm currently visiting Frasers every day to squirt myself with their tester cause I've run out of my favourite?
My Mum is bringing me some back from hel hols so I don't want to buy one. |
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"Is it wrong that I'm currently visiting Frasers every day to squirt myself with their tester cause I've run out of my favourite?
My Mum is bringing me some back from hel hols so I don't want to buy one. "
I always go into House.of Fraserburgh when I go into town and have a free squirt too  |
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For most of my adult life I've been fairly nonplussed by any aftershave, but last year I found that Jean Paul Gaultier le Male works really well with my skin.
I absolutely love it.
I very rarely get any comments about it, but I wear it for me, so that's okay! |
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over a year ago
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"My next purchase is going to be a tom ford fragrance
I love Tom ford ! Bit different from the norm x
So is the Fooking price tag I need a perfume sugar daddy "
Ooh yes. Tom Ford lipsticks are also fabulous (but bank-busting ) |
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"Live and die in Davidoff Cool Water or Issey Miyaki but smelt the new Jimmy Choo mens version the other day and was quite taken with it. "
The Jimmy Choo won an award for best new news fragrance this summer so not a bad choice there |
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"My next purchase is going to be a tom ford fragrance
I love Tom ford ! Bit different from the norm x
So is the Fooking price tag I need a perfume sugar daddy
Ooh yes. Tom Ford lipsticks are also fabulous (but bank-busting ) "
£68 for a foundation |
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"Versace Crystal Noir.
I like perfume. I like smelling nice. It's familiar and smells like me. I guess any perfume does that when you've worn it long enough.
I like men who smell nice too. "
I'm a Versace lady to, got about 4 different ones.
On a man Versace Homme , die sit for me every time. |
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"Versace Crystal Noir.
I like perfume. I like smelling nice. It's familiar and smells like me. I guess any perfume does that when you've worn it long enough.
I like men who smell nice too.
I'm a Versace lady to, got about 4 different ones.
On a man Versace Homme , die sit for me every time. "
Bleeding auto correct, lol should be does it lol |
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"My next purchase is going to be a tom ford fragrance
I love Tom ford ! Bit different from the norm x
So is the Fooking price tag I need a perfume sugar daddy
Ooh yes. Tom Ford lipsticks are also fabulous (but bank-busting ) "
Do they smudge? |
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"My next purchase is going to be a tom ford fragrance
I love Tom ford ! Bit different from the norm x
So is the Fooking price tag I need a perfume sugar daddy
Ooh yes. Tom Ford lipsticks are also fabulous (but bank-busting )
£68 for a foundation "
I know, I couldn't bring myself to do that. The lipstick was a birthday present to myself, and I've nearly used it up already which is unheard of for me! |
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"My next purchase is going to be a tom ford fragrance
I love Tom ford ! Bit different from the norm x
So is the Fooking price tag I need a perfume sugar daddy
Ooh yes. Tom Ford lipsticks are also fabulous (but bank-busting )
Do they smudge? "
Very smeary |
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"My next purchase is going to be a tom ford fragrance
I love Tom ford ! Bit different from the norm x
So is the Fooking price tag I need a perfume sugar daddy
Ooh yes. Tom Ford lipsticks are also fabulous (but bank-busting )
£68 for a foundation
I know, I couldn't bring myself to do that. The lipstick was a birthday present to myself, and I've nearly used it up already which is unheard of for me! "
I nearly died when I saw the price I so want his perfume though might just put it on my Christmas list lol I need a good lipstick actually |
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"We have a few but at the moment I'm favouring my Dunhill and she's liking her Estée Lauder Modern Muse.
Was in the Dunhill flag store in Mayfair the other week..amazing place...even have a cinema downstairs with film relating to the history of the company..great little courtyard serving food outside too...smart!
Awesome!
Mrs N bought it from Harrods on our last trip to London, purchasing from the store would have definitely trumped it. Will put the it down on places to visit next time we're there. Thanks "
Chanel Allure pour home and Dolce & Gabbana are my favourites |
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"What do you wear? How important is smelling nice to you?
For a long time now, I've used Acqua di Gio as a fresh daytime smell and Fahrenheit for a more heady evening scent...Recently I spent a delightful hour or so in the perfume department of Fortnum and Mason in the company of a good female friend. I am now considering splashing out on something more exclusive by one of the small perfume houses....pure indulgence or worth every penny?
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Personally I prefer peeps to smell clean rather than perfumed. |
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I hate anything on men that is too overpowering.
