Fragrances compliments!

[raebelasian]

<FONT SIZE=1>Originally posted by bluebubble
but demeter scents last for all of 5 minutes on me

i've a bottle of earl gray tea on my dresser (wave to pan) and i like the jasminey scent but i'm *** wondering if it'll last all of 6 mins on me at all </FONT SIZE>

I do agree that Demeter don't last at all. I had Earl Grey as well but swap it away even though my bf likes this one.

[Flowerfairy]

I've been using Anna Sui Love. Used to use Polo Sport but that's long ago. I'm not big on scents actually heh. Most of the time I go out without spritzing on anything, only if I remember to. I like the sample of MMU Lemon Pound Cake Stella sent me though! I'm also big on musky scents, & I prefer wearing guys perfume!

[pandora76]

<FONT SIZE=1>Originally posted by bluebubble
ask for a pay rise to justifying a more demanding work environment :D </FONT SIZE>

*LOL*

I spritz my fragrance only 2x everyday....and this is a light scent as well! Maybe nobody can smell it, hence no compliments?? But any more than 2 spritzes and my nose will feel itchy. I can't imagine what would happen if I used Farah's method...probably pass out!!! :laugh:

For evenings and for going out, I like doing this: squirt about 10x into the space just in front of me (don't stand downwind!!!) and then walk into that perfumed air. The scent settles everywhere....on my hair, skin, clothes....and consequently lasts longer (I think!).

[babyflite]

<FONT SIZE=1>Originally posted by pandora76
*LOL*

For evenings and for going out, I like doing this: squirt about 10x into the space just in front of me (don't stand downwind!!!) and then walk into that perfumed air. The scent settles everywhere....on my hair, skin, clothes....and consequently lasts longer (I think!). </FONT SIZE>

I do that too! But my bf laughs at me whenever he sees me doing it. He thinks I look funny walking into the mist with my eyes closed.

[vixette]

my friends recognize me by my scents! and everytime i buy a new scent, they'll go "it's so you!" if it's fresh-floral-oceanic

anyway, my most complimented on scents are:

Freedom by Tommy Hilfiger (one of my favs)
L'Eau D'Issey (common but it's so light and fresh)
Ralph - Ralph Lauren
Tommy Girl - Tommy Hilfiger (some pple didn't like this on me tho. but i liked it. a v 'warm', 'amber-ish' scent)

Other noteworthy ones are:
Pleasures - Estee (liked it initially. but then soon after the launch EVERY OTHER ah-lian, ah-huay, ah-sai was wearing it everywhere. and in the EDP form no less. got too overpowering and cloying. the perfume also spoils quite fast compared to my other ones. my EDP now smells 'musty')
Happy - Clinique (v 'summer-y', 'powder-y' fragrance. i normally don't like the powdery types, but this was nice)
Envy - Gucci (same as Pleasures. overused)

[glenda]

Here's my frag list. Preference is in order:

-Marc Jacobs EDP (My new fave from swap! Can't bare its expensive $$$. Love the scent very much. It's very warm sweet scent-gardenia-which last longer than other frag. One reason is it's EDP, not EDT. Made/manufactured by Givenchy FYI)
-Gucci Rush 2 EDT (dont like Rush 1 tho)
-Bvlgari Eau Fraiche EDT
-Kenzo Parfum D'Ete EDT (packaged like a leaf)
-Givenchy Fleur d'interdit EDP (sweet and intense scent. More like a night time frag)

[glittery]

My bf likes me in Bvlgari Petit et Mamans and this is also the scent which other ppl commented on. I love to smell like a baby

[pandora76]

<FONT SIZE=1>Originally posted by glenda
Oh Pan, pls do share! Any method/tricks to make the scent stay longer? </FONT SIZE>

Unfortunately this book is more a work of fiction than an instructional kinda book...

But some tips for making scent stay longer, which I've read before in an article...

1. use EDP rather than EDT (which you're already doing with your Marc Jacobs right? Incidentally, MJ is my scent of the moment too. )

2. dab the perfume on pulse points (wrists, behind ears, knees). When dabbing onto wrists, do NOT rub them against each other...a lot of people do this but perfume experts say this will just distort the scent and make it evaporate faster.

3. try the "layering" technique. Use bath and hair products in the same fragrance as your perfume. This will build up the scent in layers, and will make it last longer throughout the day.

That's all I know!

[piglet]

<FONT SIZE=1>Originally posted by vixette
EVERY OTHER ah-lian, ah-huay, ah-sai </FONT SIZE>

wahahahaha!!
so evil!! but so true too!!!! :laugh:

[dolphin]

I keep rotating scents... i don't like keep using one for a long time(read years).

Still loving these:-
Fujiyama - smells similar to CK one.
Escada Sexy Griffiti
Babydoll shimmer EDT

Used to be my faves:-
Lancome Tresor - smells like roses...but i don't really like it now.
EL Pleasures
EL Dazzling Gold
Chanel Allure

Dislike these fragrances:-
Clinique Happy - having nausea if i smell this. But it smells good on my sis.
Clinique Aromatics - Yikes, i don't like this!
EL Pleasures Intense

Thinking of trying these:-
Celine EDP
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle EDT/EDP

[farahdean]

dol, i used to like tresor too but i cannot stand the smell now! kinda like coco mademoiselle too but it turned so musky when i spray on a piece of those paper tester & smell it @ day's end...the paper cld hv been scented prior to me spraying mademoiselle methinks!

[dolphin]

<FONT SIZE=1>Originally posted by farahdean
dol, i used to like tresor too but i cannot stand the smell now! kinda like coco mademoiselle too but it turned so musky when i spray on a piece of those paper tester & smell it @ day's end...the paper cld hv been scented prior to me spraying mademoiselle methinks! </FONT SIZE>

Tresor is too rosey, i also can't stand the smell. I used to go crazy for it years ago because one of my girlfriend was using that too!

Agreed that Coco Madmeoiselle is musky...i'm still thinking whether i should get. Did you try spraying it on your wrist?

I was told by one Escentials SA that the darker the color of the perfume, the long lasting it is. Is this true?

[farahdean]

<FONT SIZE=1>Originally posted by dolphin
Tresor is too rosey, i also can't stand the smell. I used to go crazy for it years ago because one of my girlfriend was using that too!

Agreed that Coco Madmeoiselle is musky...i'm still thinking whether i should get. Did you try spraying it on your wrist?

I was told by one Escentials SA that the darker the color of the perfume, the long lasting it is. Is this true? </FONT SIZE>

heee we love tresor for the same reason...LOL

hmmm so mademoiselle is really musky! no *** did not try on my hands.

colour...hmmm generally it seems logical since EL's perfume are all rather dark & they are so cloying hard to b r e a t h e!!!

[dolphin]

<FONT SIZE=1>Originally posted by farahdean
heee we love tresor for the same reason...LOL

hmmm so mademoiselle is really musky! no *** did not try on my hands.

colour...hmmm generally it seems logical since EL's perfume are all rather dark & they are so cloying hard to b r e a t h e!!! </FONT SIZE>

Really?

hmmm...Got to test this coco mademoiselle EDT/EDP again to confirm if it is suitable for me.

I notice EL's perfume are usually yellow, brown... only pleasure is white. Yes they are cloying, but if spray sparingly, it should be ok.

[farahdean]

<FONT SIZE=1>Originally posted by dolphin
white. Yes they are cloying, but if spray sparingly, it should be ok. </FONT SIZE>

sparingly? what is that? it does not exist in my dictionary of perfume application...*LOL*