Guerlain do a perfume called Shalimar
that smells like walking home on a dark bonfire night, with a sort of smoky tinge to teh air.

It's a very heavy perfume (most Guerlain ones are) but if you like autumn, give it a sniff.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:20, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I remember you recommending it once :)
it sounds lovely, but I haven't been able to find it
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:20, Reply)

Next time you're up in Broadmead, have a look in the big department stores.
They're the most likely places.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:21, Reply)

Just bought a sample of it :)

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:23, Reply)

ooooo.
Hope I don't get shouted at if you don't like it.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:26, Reply)

I'm sure it'll be fine
we wouldn't want you to end up like those thugs in WSM would we?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:30, Reply)

*worreis*

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:31, Reply)

I'm not saying it will happen
because it might not. Especially if the perfume is nice
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:36, Reply)

This post still sounds threatening

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:42, Reply)

I know. I'm well scared.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:45, Reply)

I used to love Poisen as a young Blousie.
It was so heady it made me feel faint..........but hot.
( girlinthehole, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:21, Reply)

Poison isn't one of my favourites
but they made so many variations. Midnight Poison (dark blue bottle) is nice, as is Hypnotic Poison (red bottle).

If you're talking Dior, I like J'adore, and a very old one called Dolce Vita, which smells like a tropical fruit juice first thing in the morning in a hot mediterranean country.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:24, Reply)

I'm more into light fragrances now.
I wear Clarins Eau dynamisante in the summer. I have a winter perfume, Chanel, but I rarely wear it.
( girlinthehole, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:25, Reply)

Which Chanel?
I absolutely hated No 5 for years and years, until last year when I realised it was the nicest perfume in the world ever. I'm down to my last 20ml now, but I wear it all teh time. Hopefully somebody nice will buy me some more for my birthday.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:27, Reply)

Allure!
Cause I am innit.
( girlinthehole, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:31, Reply)

You certainly are, Blouse.
Not one of my favourites, but it's better than Coco, which is rank.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:36, Reply)

Best male smell is Paco Rabanne.
Gets me from nought to sixty in the twinkle of an eye.
( girlinthehole, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:37, Reply)

The one in the green bottle?
I like that in very small doses. It's a proper man smell. You should look up 'Tsar' by Van Cleef & Arpels. It's expensive but very nice. Definitely does things for me...
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:41, Reply)

Yup! although it's been a while since I've been with anyone who wore it.

( girlinthehole, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:43, Reply)

another similar age one is Aramis, but I can't like that on my men because my dad wears it.
But there's a lovely one by Hermes which is incredibly expensive but knicker-dropping gorgeous.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:44, Reply)

Platinum Egoiste by Chanel has the same effect for me

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:46, Reply)

To be honest I feel so lucky if I get a man I don't care what he smells off..........within reason. Lol!

( girlinthehole, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:47, Reply)

Strangely I used to like the smell of beer and fags on my ex girlfriend.

( girlinthehole, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:50, Reply)

Pure Poison is light and fresh like laundry and sexy ladies.
I have hinted at your brother but nothing so far.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:26, Reply)

There's a relatively new one called Love, Chloe
which smells to me just like Shield soap, and really makes me feel like I'm back in my gran's old house. That's my summer fragrance now, and it's a lovely light, floral one.

As for your unemployed wastrel of a fiancé, you may need to drop the subtle and just put in a requisition order.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:30, Reply)

I can't wear floral. My skin is too sweet.
I have to wear crisp, citrus or spicy.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:31, Reply)

This is going to sound really rude
if it wasn't you that said this, but were you the one who said your skin smelled sweet enough that your aunty thought it was of death?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:37, Reply)

Yup!
Something along the lines of "Can't she sleep somewhere else? Her skin is so sickly and sweet, it's like death or vanilla."
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:39, Reply)

Death OR vanilla?
are the two interchangeable now?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:41, Reply)

Er... I choose vanilla

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:43, Reply)

BONGO!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:45, Reply)

Apparently.
or maybe it was my ex who said death smelt like vanilla perfume oil...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:43, Reply)

I'd have thought that was a good thing
I like vanilla
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:42, Reply)

She reckons it's overwhelming.
She's very odd. She refers to an emotion called 'cube'.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:43, Reply)

Have you smelled the new Opium one?
It's really warm and heavy, with a lot of patchouli in it. Very 1920s/30s.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:37, Reply)

Nope.
The only proper sexy night time perfume I ever liked was DKNY's Be Delicious Night (the big purple ball - in case your brother is reading.)
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:41, Reply)

You like the appley ones?
Nina Ricci has a popular apple one, but it's not that strong, and Lanvin do one called 'Marry Me' which has an apple base, but is light and airy.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:43, Reply)

Not really.
I do wear DKNY Women all the time and that is total citrus (mandarin and vodka apparently) but I'VE ALMOST RUN OUT OF THAT ONE.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:44, Reply)

I have the pink one of those
it's quite nice :)
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:45, Reply)

I like Midnight Poison
in very small quantities. I still wear my Sensi by Armani perfume the most, and occasionally switch over to other ones.

Edit: also accidentally bought some Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford, which though it is for men, smells amazing on my skin
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 12:31, Reply)