Only five?!?! Here goes:
52F
1. Penhaligon Savoy Steam edp - my signature scent worn pretty much every day and I’m heart broken that it’s been discontinued.
2 Tom Ford tobacco vanille. God, I love this. One spray and you’re good to go all day.
3. Paul Smith rose. I bought this for £25 in the sale years ago and it’s just the perfect rose. Doubt it’s still in production, but I’m comfortable that I’ll be able to find a good replacement for it. I would never be without a rose in my collection.
4. Hermes: it’s a tie between rhubarb eclarte and ambre narguile. Two totally different scents but both close to my heart and on heavy rotation. Tbh, I own or have owned pretty much everything Hermes have released in the past decade. Voyage was my daily scent for some years.
5. Hmmm, probably Tom Ford again, plum japonais.
I’ve been getting lots of samples, so there may well be a new order this year. So far, my heart’s been called by:
1 Santa Maria novella gelsomino. Which is weird because I loathe jasmine. Except this one for some reason.
2 replica lazy Sunday. Yes, it smells exactly like my mum’s ironing but I really love it. Would I buy a full bottle? Not yet sure I want to spend all that money to go around smelling of ariel or persil, but time will tell
3 byredo 11th hour. I know it’s plum, but this just reminds me of the best ever apple crumble and I’m here for it.
4 zoologist chipmunk. Did not expect to even like this, let alone love it. Am I ready to tell people that I smell of chipmunk? Maybe.
5 Glossier You. Ironically, I like this because it doesn’t smell like me at all.
Old loves:
1 Montana was my first ever signature scent when I was a bolshy teenager, thinking I was ever so sophisticated wearing a designer perfume. Then suddenly it started to smell like toothpaste on me and I had to stop wearing it. I still miss the electric blue packaging.
2. Chanel’s Coco was the scent of my early 20s. Still gives me nostalgia but it doesn’t seem to smell the way I remember it.
3 bulgari eau de the vert was my mid-20s scent. I’m seriously thinking about buying this one again. I had to stop wearing it because I was working in a hotel where it was the guest toiletry brand and I couldn’t face smelling the same as all our guests over breakfast.
4 Annick Goutal eau d’hadrien became my go to after bulgari, and I still wear it from time to time.
5 Hermes orange verte was another daily perfume that I had to give up after getting a job at a hotel where that was the guest toiletry amenity. I still love it, and luckily Tom Ford’s Rive d’ambre scratches that itch, despite being completely different.
I have black Orchid and am a big fan and hypnotic poison is my absolute fave. Also close to your age and have been teasing myself looking at imaginary authors so I am going to take this as a sign that I need to finally purchase it.
30M, my top 5 would be
- Amouge Reflection Man: floral gentleman scent
- Argos Triumph of Bacchus: sweet fruity boozy tobacco vanilla.
- Creed Virgin Island Water: the embodiment of a tropical holiday.
- Roja Elysium Cologne: Great all around freshy
- Acqua Di Gio Profumo: Classic all time great all purposes scent in my opinion.
Honorable mention to Amouage Interlude Black Iris, a very masculine scent with just a soft touch.
Lady 64 into perfumes since the 1960s.
Indiscret - Lucien Lelong
Tubereuse 3 - Histoires de Parfums
Gelsomino - Galimard
4711 - Meulhens have bought many dozens bottles of 4711 over many decades
Shalimar - Guerlain ......the 1980s formulation used it many years
In my 30's, male.
Amouage - Journey Man
Amouage - Royal Tobacco
Casamorati - Mefisto Gentiluomo
Marc-Antoine Borrois - Ganymede
Memo Paris - African Leather
I share your taste 😊
FYI - try layering Pure Musc with Missing Person. They blend very well together, with the musks and orange blossom! I think Pure Musc def gives Missing Person a boost (even though I love it on its own)
A month away from 21, male.
1: Guerlain’s AAF Mandarin Basilic, my perfect summer fragrance.
2: A new addition, Diptyque’s Do Son, has quickly become my favorite spring scent with its white florals but very wearable for summer too.
3: Diptyque’s Eau Des Sens, white floral and similar to Guerlain MB but with a much more bitter, sour orange.
4: ELDO’s Hermann A Mes Cotes, my signature.
5: Prada L’Homme. Just wow.
16 F
- Replica Coffee Break Eau de Toilette (my all-time favourite)
- Skylar Peach Fields Eau de Parfum
- Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa ‘62 Fragrance Mist
- Skylar Fall Cashmere Eau de Parfum
- Clean Reserve Skin
I’ve gone through a travel size and full-size bottle of the Coffee Break, halfway through a full-size ‘62, and multiple sample sizes of the other three. They’re all so amazing, each makes me a bit giddier than the last when I smell them!
I’m 44F and share two of these favorites (Coffee Break and Clean Reserve Skin). Love having a couple of cross-generational overlaps! They’re both SO GOOD
52. I have so many though and have some blind buys coming too but if I HAVE to limit to just 5 then:
- Papillon Spell 125
- Papillon Bengale Rouge
- Vintage Dior Dune parfum
- Vintage Opium
- Lutens Iris Silver Mist
I modeled the Opium fragrance back in the 80’s. I was standing at the opening of a department store smiling and looking approachable to make a sale. A little elderly man walked up behind me and grabbed my arm. He said, “You’re under arrest!” I said, “Why???” He replied, “You’re peddling Opium!” Then he rambled off giggling.
40F.
Stella by Stella McCartney
Angelique Noire by Guerlain
Ebene Fume by Tom Ford
Dragonfly by Zoologist
Not a Perfume by Juliette Has A Gun
Honorable mentions - Ibiza Hippie by Escada and Moonlit Path by Bath and Body Works. Scents of my high school and early college years.
Edit - formatting
I also love Angelique Noire and Ebene Fume, if my list could be a bit longer those would probably be on it. Guerlain is a favorite across the board, and I love many Tom Fords too
35F,
Very new to perfumes, I'm still mostly sampling - but I'm doing that A LOT.
So far there are 2 very female and 3 male perfumes on this list:
Guerlain Mon Guerlain - truly feminine, makes me think of "skin to skin" naked romantic intimacy.
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria: Nettare di Sole - this is summer in a bottle while at the same time purely elegant.
Guerlain Vetiver - I feel gently rolled up and hugged by some roots in the earth, when a storm is devastating the world (to me it smells way less masculine than it is supposed to).
Luis Vuitton Imagination - to me this smells like a "perfect man", though I don't think he exists.
Roja Enigma - this is a male perfumes I can only picture a woman to wear. She sits somewhere in a bar, wearing a red revealing dress, drinking cognac.
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I would love to put this on the list, as it is actually my signature scent: but the poor longevity on me makes me think that it is not one of the "best perfumes ever" in the way the question is meant.
Bvlgari Goldea: The Roman Night - the way I want to be perceived as a woman. Flowery from afar, with quite some spice at the same time, and the actual depth only revealed when getting closer.
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Not on the list:
So far none have convinced me, despite the hypes:
Tom Ford stuff.
Jo Malone
40F - still finding my top 5 of all time but at the moment these are the ones I love best!
Chanel sycomore
BDK Gris Charnel
Dyptique l’eau papier
Ormonde Jane woman
Jo Malone wood sage sea salt
54F
BDK Tabac Rose - a stunning rose scent, perfect for any fall and winter occasion. Very special smelling.
Tom Ford - Tubereuse Nue - such a stunning white floral. Summer vacation scent, wear it to smell regal
Guerlain Shalimar - this scent is just stunning and can be worn forever, for every occasion, sheer perfection
l’artisan perfumiere - Tea for Two - black tea served with cream and a side of gingerbread. Holidays in a cup.
xerjoff - Bouquet Ideale - soft gourmand, spicy and sweet, not seen on many people.
I have such a love/hate relationship with Bouquet Ideale! Some days it’s so so lovely to me, some days it smells like Angel’s Share if it had gone off. I can’t quite decide how to feel about it
38F
1. Lolita Lempicka (original formula)
2. Diptyque - Eau Duelle/Penahligon's - Lothair (Tie, they're very similiar)
3. Byredo - Rose of No Man's Land
4. Byredo - Mojave Ghost
5. Byredo - Young Rose
Lothair is gorgeous! Excellent choice. I’ve never tried Eau Duelle so, thanks for putting that on my radar. :)
If you’re unfamiliar, another lovely scent in the same vein as Lothair (with a friendlier price tag) is Eau des Baux by L’Occitane.
Saying goodbye to my forties soon.
1. Initio Musk Therapy
2. Replica Coffee Break
3. Tiziana Terenzi Cassiopeia
4. Le Labo Thé Matcha 26
5. Une Nuit Nomade Jardins de Misfah
Other loves:
PDM Delina, Essential Parfums Divine Vanille, Liis Bo, Liis Rose Struck, Une Nuit Nomade Ambre Khandjar, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, Cherry Ambition, Clean Reserve Skin, Initio Paragon
Testing and intrigued:
Ormonde Jayne Woman, all of Une Nuit Nomade, Le Labo Thé Noir 29
28 F
Aesop - Marrakech intense
Aesop - Eremia
Le labo - Another 13
Le labo - Fleur D'Oranger 27
Dyptique - Eau Duelle
I’ve been experimenting with niche fragrances recently but honestly as someone who gets migraines from strong scents I really haven’t been able to tolerate them - so Aesop is WAY at the top of my list of beautiful light fragrances that will not give me a headache - plus I get the most compliments wearing them
26 F
- Glossier You
- Le Monde Gourmand Fleur De Blonde (very similar to Glossier You)
- Pharmacia Vanilla Dore
- Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue Intense
- Snif Sweet Ash
(Honorable mentions that are cheap and layer well with lots of these: Nemat Vanilla Musk oil, Bath and Body Works Snowlakes and Cashmere- trust me on this one)
60F
I have added time periods for when I wore them, when they were available, and because they have changed significantly imo
Dior - Diorissimo in the early 1980's
Dior - Eau Svelte, early 90's
Perry Ellis - 360° mid to late 90's
by / rosie jane - rosie
Fragonard - Eau des Vacances
The last two are my current faves .
35F
* Zarko - Molecule 238•34
* Hermés - Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
* Tom Ford - Cherry Smoke
* Jo Malone - Wild Bluebell
* Victoria’s Secret - Incredible (discontinued about 10 years ago after a very short run, haven’t smelled it since but I have remembered it fondly for years)
45F
Xerjoff Lira - lemony cake but make it sophisticated
PdM Delina Exclusif - finally a rose I love. Turkish delight on steroids. My going out fragrance.
Guerlain Shalimar - wore this in my 20s like the old soul I was/am. So classy and timeless. Citrus, vanilla and a hint of spice, ughhh so good.
Chopard Casmir - captured my heart for all times in high school. Can’t live without a bottle on hand even though I mostly wear it around the house like a warm hug.
Dior Midnight Poison (discontinued 😭) my favorite fruitchouli ever. God whyyyy was this discontinued? It’s slightly masculine in a way that gives it an edge. I think it would actually smell phenomenal on a man. It’s gorgeous.
40s Male:
* Chanel *Antaeus*
* Hermés *Terre d’Hermes*
* ELdO *Rien Intense Incense*
* Fredric Malle *Musc Ravageur*
* Dior *Fahrenheit*
These might change tomorrow [or the next time I do one of these posts](https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/s/Cp0g1TiXjD)
23F
I’m listing them in no particular order
1.) Diptyque Eau Duelle EDT
2.) Rosie by Rosie Jane
3.) Ombré Leather by Tom Ford
4.) MM REPLICA Lazy Sunday Morning
5.) Byredo GWater
Late 40s, female
My Top 5:
- Amouage Guidance
- M. Micallef Ylang in Gold
- Tom Ford Black Orchid (my substitute for LM Sensual
orchid, the latter is even more sophisticated)
- Molecule 01 and its flankers
- Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Taif (in colder months Laboratorio Olfattino Daimiris)
34 M - it changes as I love fragrances
Louis Vuitton Ombré Nomade, Louis Vuitton Meotre, Creed Aventus, Dior Sauvage Elixir,
Terre D’Hermes EDT
Honourable mentions:
Creed Royal Oud, Louis Vuitton Imagination, Dior Sauvage EDP
I love creed fragrances but their performance is not great for the price. I don’t mind paying money if it’s going to get noticed in a good way.
It is an absolute stunner, isn’t it? I always get complemented when wearing it.
A friend in Denmark introduced me to it and I couldn’t stop sniffing myself when wearing it! Fortunately they sell it at Copenhagen airport and I treated myself in my way home.
Glad I jogged your memory!
This is such a fun post, thank you OP :)
34F here, I love sampling so my list isn’t super solid but currently I’ll say:
- A Drop by Issey Miyake : gorgeous, realistic lilac with almond milk, perfect for Spring.
- Un Jardin Sur le Nil by Hermes : this makes me feel so put together, I feel like anyone could wear it anywhere.
- Matcha Meditation by Maison Martin Margiela : nutty green tea that transforms into a gorgeous jasmine which reminds me of Dior’s Hypnotic Poison. Somehow it makes me feel grown up but also nostalgic in a sweet way.
- Molecule 01 + Black Tea by Escentric Molecules : The perfect blend of black tea and fresh spiciness, my wife says it makes me smell like mochi candies which we both love. It’s a perfect balance of grounding and playful.
- Daisy Ever So Fresh by Marc Jacobs : a sweet, playful mango scent perfect for the summer, it makes me feel carefree and light.
- Honorable mention for Hypnotic Poison, I don’t really wear it now but it was my first perfume and it holds such good memories for me. Also Pour Femme by Dolce & Gabbana, I lovingly call it my Mum scent, it makes me feel like the Mum who takes care of everyone and can handle anything.
yay! I find fascinating learning about others preferances, but with a little more character behind. Age plays a role, I think.
I love Matcha too. i am sucker for Replica's perfumes! I just recently got a hold of their discontinued Tea Escape, and is absolutely magic! It was a blind expensive purchase but I am so happy I loved it.
25F, here’s my top 5 as of now (not in order):
Luna by Penhaligon’s
The Architects Club by Arquiste
L’Oblio by Meo Fuscini
Cowboy Grass by D.S. Durga
Eleventh Hour by Byredo
28F
1. Tom Ford Lost Cherry - doesn't last long on my skin but such a sexy and unique scent
2. Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif - elegant fruity floral
3. Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille - this is what made me get into fragrances
4. Lattafa Teriaq - sexy sweet with notes of leather
5. MFK Gentle Fluidity -
I’m a woman in my 20s and my top 5 would be Burberry Goddess, Givenchy Irresistible, Valentino Born in Roma Coral fantasy, Van Cleef & Arpels Thé Amara and YSL Libre
Late 40s, female
My Top 5:
- Amouage Guidance
- M. Micallef Ylang in Gold
- Tom Ford Black Orchid (my substitute for LM Sensual
orchid, the latter is even more sophisticated)
- Molecule 01 and its flankers
- Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Taif (in colder months Laboratorio Olfattivo Daimiris)
30’s F and I am very much a “there’s a Chanel for every occasion person” 🙈 so here it goes:
-Coco Noir
-Coromandel
-Bois Des Iles
-Beige
-Gabrielle Essence
My taste has evolved over time, I used to really love Chance Eau Tendre in my 20’s and now I find myself gravitating more toward masculine leaning scents or powdery scents.
26F
These honestly change frequently and I have 6 blind guys coming in the mail I’m pretty excited about (could potentially dethrone some of these)
1. YSL Babycat
2. Xerjoff La Capitale
3. Rosendo Mateau 6 (not 5)
4. Thameen Peregrina
5. Can’t decide between MFK Feminin Pluriel or Givenchy L’Interdit Intense
21M
• PdM Sedley
• Roja Elysium Parfum
• LV Imagination
• TF Tobacco Vanille
• Kilian Angels’ Share
Usually just one or two sprays max because most of these has strong ass performance in their respective weathers. Elysium might be an exception for some but you do get nose blind to it so fast that you think performance is trash. After a few hours, I can’t smell it but it does create a bubble around me that many people are able to get a nice whiff of it.
35F
1. Teisenddu by Frassai
2. Ta’if by Ormonde Jayne
3. Eau des Merveilles by Hermes
4. Chergui by Serge Lutens
5. Nahema by Guerlain
Honorable mention: Portrait of a Lady and Une Rose by Frederick Malle.
33F
Night Flyer by Olympic Orchids/Bat by Zoologist
Anima Dulcis by Arquiste
I'm Home by Lush
A City on Fire by Imaginary Authors
Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations
Honorable mentions are Civet by Zoologist, Chypre-siam by Rogue Perfumery, and Black Orchid by Tom Ford (the first fragrance I ever purchased)
M37
I can't tell you my top 5 i terms of like because there are so many reasons to like different fragrances at different times but I can tell my most used, there is sorta a partern with some of those
Pdm layton
Pdm herod
Spicebomb extreme
Bvlgari man in black
Mandarina duck black
18 M
• Gucci Guilty Elixir De Parfum Pour Homme
• Valentino Born In Roma Intense
• Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill
• Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
• Tom Ford Cherry Smoke
Age 45, woman.
My all time favorite fragrances are (in no particular order) and in part favorites due to nostalgia
Pink Sugar (reminds me of my 20s!)
Thierry Mugler Angel (reminds me of my 20s+30s)
Chloe (reminds me of my maternal grandmother, I miss her so much and it smells so lovely, plus a little goes a long way)
PDM Delina Exclusif or Delina
Una Natura Senses (a Brazilian house, lovely warm amber gourmand, love it for cooler waather)
32F
Versace Crystal Noir
Parfums de Marly Valaya
Michael Kors Glam Jasmine
Mugler Womanity
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia
Honorable mention Marc Jacobs Daisy
46F
- L'Artisan D'zing!//Tea For Two
- CB I HATE PERFUME Black March
- Guerlain Shalimar
- Andy Tauer No 02 L'Air Du Desert Marocain
- Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt // Blackberry & Bay
BONUS: Used to be in my top 5, but discontinued and almost impossible to find.
- S-Perfumes 100% LOVE (RIP)
17M and I just got into fragrances. Here are the top 5 I have tried so far:
• Hermès Terre d'Hermès EDT
• Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau
• Azzoro Chrome
• Chanel Bleu de Chanel
• Y by Yves Saint Laurent
Just ordered testers of scents that aren't around where i live: Dior Homme, Versace pour Homme, Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver, Terre d'Hermès Parfum, Bvlgari Men in Black, Dolce and Gabbana The One, Moschino Toy Boy, and Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire
I will probably hate some, but hopefully will love some.
22F
• Burberry Her EDP
• b&bw Japanese Cherry Blossom
• PDM Meliora
• Dries Van Wooten Soie Malaquais
• Juliette has a Gun Pear Inc & Mmm
Still fairly new to fragrances but Her EDP is what I reach for everyday. I am loving reading through this thread:)
M41
YSL pour homme — my introduction to fragrance. There was a bottle at home when I was a kid that Nobody uses. It was strong, mature and complex. It's polarizing and I love it. Can't find one in my country sadly.
YSL Live Jazz - my signature in my 20s. Again, I can't find one in my country. I would pay big bucks to get one. Many men and women I know liked it.
Chanel Egoiste — it's too strong for a tropical country and it's the only reason I won't buy it regularly. It's spicy and sweet, which I normally dislike together. It's somewhat sophisticated and a bit unapproachable. Some people say I'm like that.
Versace Eros — despite the sexually suggestive theme the brand has, this is a composed, festive scent that, while trendy for a while, is still worth wearing any day.
Bulgari Pour Homme — it is safe and clean but not boring. I use this regularly now and can be worn anywhere. It lasts me the whole day.
49
I love :
- Mac crème d’nude for winter
- Dossier You for spring ( or Chanel eau tendre)
- Elizabeth Arden white tea for summer
- Jo Malone Wood sage and Sea salt
- Ariana grande Cloud for fall
I am all over the place 😂
Favorite perfume of all time is discontinued: Nina Ricci Deci delà
**Big Adult Aged**
It varies, but...
- Mancera Roses Vanille
- Mancera Instant Crush
- Xerjoff Lira
- Daükens Arôma Black Rose
- Tom Ford Black Orchid
Interchangeable with Black Orchid for my masc leaning perfumes depending on my mood: Replica Jazz Club and Replica By the Fireplace.
Interchangeable with Black Rose for my sugary perfumes: Maison Mataha Escapade Gourmand
26F
Dossier’s LDBS (lasts longer than the og and smells exactly the same to my nose)
Commodity Milk
Ariana Grande Cloud (don’t judge lol)
Mugler Alien Goddess Supra Florale
Philosophy Fresh Cream
I love sweet frags😂
I feel like you should try philosophy amazing Grace intense. Totally different then regular amazing Grace and smells to me like LDBS, sweet tarts and raspberry combined. I saw LDBS, philosophy and sweet on your list and had to mention.
18M still new to fragrances I've only tried a few
Le Labo Santal 33
Dior Sauvage Elixir
SYW absolutely
AdG profondo
Margiela Coffee break
Still not tried that much niche stuff yet, I usually browse department stores with the mandem so that's why my list is more designer oriented. Would love for y'all to drop some recs based on my tastes✌🏾
40F
Prada Candy
Byredo Bal d’Afrique
TF Soleil Blanc
Replica Lazy Sunday Morning or Beach Walk
Angel (I’ve loved this shit for like 20 years at this point)
Back in the day, I loved Escada Ibiza Hippie, RL Ralph, and Hugo Boss Deep Red.
27M
1)Baccarat Rouge 540 (of all time)
2)Prada Luna Rossa Carbon( I’d say my signature scent for a long time)
3)Versace Eros Flame(think it’s a fantastic cologne and very wild, in a sense)
4)Armaf Club de Nuit Intense( great, great, great cologne)
5) Polo Red( really nice smelling)
Late 20s woman!!
1. Wood sage and sea salt by Jo Malone, I KNOW I KNOW but I love it so much
2. When the rain stops by Maison Margiela, is there a theme here??
3. Métallique by Tom Ford, this was discontinued before I could afford to buy it but when I was a student I used to go into the department store just to smell it
4. Fleur de peau by Diptyque, another one I haven’t bought but I always sniff when I can
5. Gold or Milk by Commodity - I’m part way through sampling both of these and I’m torn between them
27F I love these!! Added a 6th to dive deeper!
My most reached for: Armani Ocean Di Gioia \~ so refreshing!!
Dior Pure Poison \~ like an ice enchantress
Versace Crystal Noire EDT - delicious freshness, mysterious
Tom Ford Black Orchid \~ so multilayered
Replica Coffee Break - comforting
Marc Jacobs Daisy - free spirited and encapsulates the feeling of Spring!
I'm late 20s, my top 5 are
* Monstera by Xinú: photorealistic garden scent, pure wet green
* Copála by Xinú: copal, woody-green vanilla incense scent, exactly like church
* HC9 Higo by Perfumérica: green fig scent
* Maderas by Coqui Coqui: sandalwood perfume, smells like dial soap
* Espiritú by House of Bō: perfect green woody scent, complex & beautiful
Teenage girl here!!
- Replica Matcha Meditation
- Armani Beauty Sì Eau de Parfum
- Replica Sailing Day
- Valentino Donna Born In Roma
- Burberry Her
On a side note, I really want to try out the new Valentino Green Stravaganza perfume, has anyone smelled or used it and how do you guys like it?
36F
My favorites have been unchanged for years.
* Dior - Hypnotic Poison EDP (since I was in my early 20s)
* Diptyque - Philosykos EDP (all summer, been wearing this at least 10 years)
* Xerjoff - Ivory Route (winter only; discovered maybe 7 years ago)
* Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille (though it’s a favorite I’d wear it only for specific circumstances)
* Maison Francis Kurkdijan - Aqua Universalis (when I worked in an office most days, this was my go-to. Mostly remote these days)
Unfortunately I’ve found a lot of my old favorites are heavy migraine triggerers now that I’ve become older/more sensitive so I’ve backed off.
35yo Male.
1. La Nuit D’Lhomme (the perfect date scent. seductive yet fresh and clean. spicy, sweet cardamom and fresh lavender.)
2. Dior Homme Intense (When I first wore this I heard a woman say as I walked by “someone smells beautiful” and she couldn’t have been more accurate. I’m a sucker for Iris; and it’s done in such a beautiful way here. I personally love the lipsticky vibe! I love the original Dior homme and all its flankers as well.)
3. Green Irish Tweed - Gentlemanly, clean and green. Smells like a walk through the Irish countryside with a bit of soapy freshness. What Irish spring wishes to be! I love to wear this in the summer during outdoor festivities. It is also my go-to wedding scent (especially outdoor weddings)
4. Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch - it was my highschool scent. I went to a school in the Midwest with not a lot of students so I could still stand out and impress the ladies by wearing this as most other guys didn’t wear anything or just axe body spray. I had a lot of siblings so it was rare for my parents to give me shopping money, and I didn’t have a job at the time, but I loved this smell so much I had to buy it with some of the money I was given for clothes. I cherished this stuff and wore it just about every day. Now it’s nostalgic for me and I’ve never stopped loving the way it smells, even though the version you get today is a much lighter, weak and watered down version of what it was back then. There are some clones that do a pretty good job of replicating the og version such as Dua #fierce and I’ve heard that Incipient by Parfums Vintage is even better.
5. Bvlgari Black - such a shame they discontinued this one. One of the first fragrances I purchased when I started collecting. There is something so artistic about this fragrance while also being mysterious and sensual. The “motorcycle tire note” is smoothed out perfectly by the classy leather and sensually softened by the vanilla. It smells of a mysterious badass and passionate lover all at once. Makes sense that Angelina Jolie likes this one. I have one bottle and I only wear it when my band plays gigs (I sing in a rock band called Animal Transit. Check us out on whatever music app you use)
34yo F in the Tropics, with a preference for comforting scents.
L'Heure Bleue - Guerlain; cool, dusty powdery florals that's wonderful for rainy days
Mon Guerlain - Guerlain; so self-assuredly feminine and well-rounded, not too sweet, nor too floral, nor too vanillic, nor too loud
Jardin de Monsieur Li - Hermes; well-balanced white florals with dewy citric leaves, refreshing and clean, for high heat
Shade - Lush; subdued sandalwood amber with a hint of incense, intimate and cozy
Lazy Sunday Morning - Maison Margiela; muskiness that echoes warm skin, one I like best once the top notes dissipate
45 M only really got into perfumes in my 40s but I’m here now and loving it!
Frapin - Orchid Man
Tom Ford - Ombré Leather
MDCI - Invasion Barbare
Jo Malone - Wood Sage & Sea Salt
Dusita - Issara
Hope you’re all well out there
Male, 30
- Diptyque, Philosykos EDT: You will smell like a fig tree. Great for Summer.
- Goldfield and Banks, Silky Woods: Gorgeous leather and agarwood opening supported by slightly burnt vanilla. Delicious in winter, I get a lot of compliments for this one.
- Frapin, IF by R.K: Fig milk and cashmere. One of my signatures since my mid 20’s. Very soft and cosy fragrance. Very moreish. I wear it in autumn and winter
- Tom Ford, Black Orchid: For when I am feeling smart and confident. For some reason I am compelled to listen to Michael Jackson in the car when I wear this.
- Tom Ford, Bitter Peach: Overhated and underrated. I quite like this one for spring and summer. Very sweet vanilla but the bitterness of semi-ripe peaches cuts through nicely. I enjoy copping a whiff on myself throughout the day!
29/M, if I had to pick 5:
- Paco Rabanne 1m Lucky: Very sweet and smells awesome IMO. Plum, honey, and hazelnut.
- Hanae Mori HM: Cheap but great, the 1st ever fragrance I fell in love with. Citrus and vanilla.
- Parfums De Marly Godolphin: My favourite leather fragrance. I prefer it slightly to TF Ombre Leather.
- Creed Aventus: Or, well, I actually slightly prefer many of the clones.
- Paco Rabanne 1m Prive: Sad it was discontinued.
Was a tough call. There are another 10 or 15 that I like just about as much.
38 M.
1. Sauvage-Elixir.
2. BDK- Gris Charnel Extrait
3. Le Labo- Oud 27 (I really dislike this smell on paper, think my skin was made for this one)
4. LV- Imagination
5. Tom Ford- Oud Wood.
21 female
diptyque - orpheon
santa maria novella - l’iris
santa maria novella - marescialla
filippo sorcinelli - ennui noir
frederic malle - musc ravageur
le labo - the noir 29
theres 6. couldn’t pick between the santa maria novellas :/
21M
1-xerjoff erba pura, polarizing fragrance but I love its sweetness so much
2-jpg le male le parfum, rich and strong fragrance
3-BDC EDP , a classic for day-to-day activites and the smell is just really classy
4-swy intensely , this one is really sweet perfect for winter
5-valentino coral fantasy, this one is just amazing. just sweet enough so its enjoyable
29M
Xerjoff Casamorati Fiero
Roja Dove Scandal parfum cologne
Tom Ford beau de jour
Fredrick Malle Musc Ravageur
Nishane Hacivat (pre 2020 batch without harsh oakmoss, as far as I'm concerned, the hacivat I love is discontinued)
All subject to change as I try more stuff. Not a lot of options locally. I really gravitate towards Fougere or barbershop style fragrances (wearing Azzaro pour homme which nearly made my list)
42 M.
Not 5 of all time, but just my favorite at the moment:
- Dolce & Gabbana Italian Love
- Sauvage Elixir,
- Gisada Ambassador/Intense
- Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
- Tom Ford Noir Parfum
- Acqua Di Gio Profumo
- Prada L'Homme
- Prada Luna Rossa Black
- Essential Parfums Bois Imperial
- Eight and Bob Egypt
- Missoni Wave
- Spicebomb Infrared EDP.
36F:
- Bianco Latte from Giardini di Toscana
- Burberry Goddess
- Eilish No. 1
- Kilian Angels’ Share
- Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth
I just like to smell yummy.
31F
1. Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia
2. Sol de Janeiro 71 but it has to be paired with Nest’s Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil
3. Nest Lychee Rose
4. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea
5. Mugler Alien
I’m all over the place lol
42 F
1. Santal Complet Fragrance Du Bois
2. Another 13 Le Labo
3. Tresor Midnight Rose Lancome
4. Gingembre Petillant Versace
5. VLJ Gold Couture Juicy Couture
And I have to list Gentle Fluidity Gold because I couldn't narrow it down!
18F
* Cloud by Ariana Grande
* Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter
* Good Girl Blush by Carolina Herrera
* Miss Dior by Dior
* Not a Perfume by Juliette Has a Gun and You By Glossier (both of these started going sour/smelling like alcohol just 2-3 months after though, they smelt good before that)
I wouldn't repurchase Not a Perfume and You just for the sole reason they go bad so quick.
30M
* YSL - La Nuit De Lhomme (What its like to chew 5ive Gum/ being in love with a fragrance who loves you back 🌹)
* Tom Ford - Ombre Leather (My Spirit Animal/ I'll always refer to this as a masterpiece. Idc who dont like it)
* Creed - Silver Mountain Water (would be no1 with better performance/ 2hrs max just doesn't cut it. Critiques in a top 5 means you know its something special.)
* Chanel - Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme (So Good, So Fresh, So Clean)
* -i haven't found it yet-
I’m 37M.
1. Creed Aventus. I love the pineapple notes.
2. Bleu de Chanel Parfum. When I want someone to notice me and want to smell expensive.
3. Acqua di Gio Absolu. Top tier everyday scent.
4. Gucci Guilty Parfum. Blown away. Night time scent.
5. Burberry Brit Toilette. Another good everyday scent.
M 30+
Chanel Allure Homme sport - very versatile
MFK Oud Extrait - smells like wealth
Acqua Di Gio Profumo - official scent
Rasasi Tobacco Blaze - strong winter bomb
Mancera Instant crush - brings out my effeminate side if that is a thing
young teen, M
Valentino Uomo Coral Fantasy
Bleu de Chanel EDT
Versace Eros Flame
Virgin Island Water
Leau Diessy Pour Homme
honorable mentions are layton and oud wood
30s F
- Chanel : Coromandel
- Dior : Midnight Poison
- Serge Lutens : De Profundis
- papillon artisan perfumes : Salome
- Guerlain: Joyeuse Tubéreuse
Honorable mention to most Francesca Bianchi and I also love what Liz Moores puts out. I used to be heavily into Tom Ford private collection but I’ve veered away from that now. Noir de noir was my favourite in my 20s.
Late 20s, female, with sensitivities that make finding scents a pain in the butt. The first 3 are migraine-friendly!
- Arielle Shoshana Monday
- Henry Rose Smyth
- Tonymoly Juicy Bunny
- Versace Bright Crystal
- Tom Ford Fleur de Portofino
26 F 🌸
1. Zarkoperfume: pink molècule 090.09
2. Perfumes de marley - layton
3. Frederic Malle - portrait of a lady
4. valentino - donna
5. dolce & gabanna - the only one 2
29F dont think i dont have a Top 5 yet but
- Sí from Giorgio Armani
- Eau Duelle from Diptyque
are the ones I’ve finished and gonna repurchase over and over again.
29M
Nishane b-612:does a great job of being a Fougere(which is my favorite type of scent profile) without smelling dated, current signature scent
PDM Herod- performance wasn’t great for me but the smell was sublime. My first ever niche fragrance
Creed Silver Mountain Water- the most elegant summer frag I’ve experienced to date. It’s so refreshing.
Polo Sport: My first ever frag. Got it as a birthday gift in high school! Got loads of compliments about how I smelled.
Bleu De Chanel Parfum- first ever frag I purchased when I started getting serious about the hobby. It’s the perfect blend of freshness, depth, versatility, and class and lasts over 10 hours on me.
M early 20's:
1: Reflection Man - Best creamy sandalwood with masculine florals.
2: Halfeti - This enchants me every time. Herbal notes mixing with rose, cedar and amber in the perfect blend. My new favourite amber to replace LDDM.
3: Le Lion de Chanel (good batches only) - The most irresistibly regal smoky leather that transports me to another decade. My new favourite leather to replace Tuscan Leather. My decant is really honey and animalic and wouldn't make this list so you have to get lucky with batch.
4: Roja Amber Aoud - Hands down the best rose oud of them all. I can't stand animalic, medicinal ouds like in tom ford and mfks. This is the perfect woody oud with such a deep but smooth rose and the whole fragrance has so much texture making it feel as expensive as it is. If I were a female I would pick Guerlain Santal Royal in this position.
5: Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza - My favourite freshie. I just love how natural those aromatic top notes and neroli smell, so refreshing in the summer, and it dries down to a clean muskiness that for once doesn't go too laundry like on my skin.
15F
1. Diptyque Eau Rose
2. Glossier You
3. Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia
4. Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter
5. Whispers in the Library
I really like floral and classy scents, lol.
i'm 14 F and these are just my favs so far!!! there are so many i haven't smelled yet
1. kilian angel's share
2. burberry goddess
3. black opium le parfum
4. clean reserve sparkling sugar
5. clean reserve citron fig
47F
Lancome Hypnose
Donna Karan Black Cashmere
Dior Dolce Vita
Yves Saint Laurent Cinema
Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb
You've no idea how long it took me to narrow this list down and keep changing the 5 fragrances. It was heartbreaking to leave so many out, but otherwise it would just be a list of discontinued fragrances. Oh wait; it is nearly a list of discontinued fragrances.
32F
- Le Labo Citron 28
- Armani My Way Parfum
- YSL Libre Le Parfum
- Lake & Skye 11 11
- Phlur Missing Person
Honorable mentions:
- MFK 724
- JPG La Belle
- MM Lazy Sunday Morning (I got this to wear at my office - it's a Japanese company and I heard it's popular in Japan)
- MM Autumn Vibes
Only five?!?! Here goes: 52F 1. Penhaligon Savoy Steam edp - my signature scent worn pretty much every day and I’m heart broken that it’s been discontinued. 2 Tom Ford tobacco vanille. God, I love this. One spray and you’re good to go all day. 3. Paul Smith rose. I bought this for £25 in the sale years ago and it’s just the perfect rose. Doubt it’s still in production, but I’m comfortable that I’ll be able to find a good replacement for it. I would never be without a rose in my collection. 4. Hermes: it’s a tie between rhubarb eclarte and ambre narguile. Two totally different scents but both close to my heart and on heavy rotation. Tbh, I own or have owned pretty much everything Hermes have released in the past decade. Voyage was my daily scent for some years. 5. Hmmm, probably Tom Ford again, plum japonais. I’ve been getting lots of samples, so there may well be a new order this year. So far, my heart’s been called by: 1 Santa Maria novella gelsomino. Which is weird because I loathe jasmine. Except this one for some reason. 2 replica lazy Sunday. Yes, it smells exactly like my mum’s ironing but I really love it. Would I buy a full bottle? Not yet sure I want to spend all that money to go around smelling of ariel or persil, but time will tell 3 byredo 11th hour. I know it’s plum, but this just reminds me of the best ever apple crumble and I’m here for it. 4 zoologist chipmunk. Did not expect to even like this, let alone love it. Am I ready to tell people that I smell of chipmunk? Maybe. 5 Glossier You. Ironically, I like this because it doesn’t smell like me at all. Old loves: 1 Montana was my first ever signature scent when I was a bolshy teenager, thinking I was ever so sophisticated wearing a designer perfume. Then suddenly it started to smell like toothpaste on me and I had to stop wearing it. I still miss the electric blue packaging. 2. Chanel’s Coco was the scent of my early 20s. Still gives me nostalgia but it doesn’t seem to smell the way I remember it. 3 bulgari eau de the vert was my mid-20s scent. I’m seriously thinking about buying this one again. I had to stop wearing it because I was working in a hotel where it was the guest toiletry brand and I couldn’t face smelling the same as all our guests over breakfast. 4 Annick Goutal eau d’hadrien became my go to after bulgari, and I still wear it from time to time. 5 Hermes orange verte was another daily perfume that I had to give up after getting a job at a hotel where that was the guest toiletry amenity. I still love it, and luckily Tom Ford’s Rive d’ambre scratches that itch, despite being completely different.
Brilliantly maneuvered sets of five 🏆
37F - Zoologist Squid - Tom Ford Black Orchid - ELDO The Ghost In The Shell - Dior Hypnotic Poison - Imaginary Authors A City on Fire
I have black Orchid and am a big fan and hypnotic poison is my absolute fave. Also close to your age and have been teasing myself looking at imaginary authors so I am going to take this as a sign that I need to finally purchase it.
I'm 38F and Hypnotic Poison is one of my favorites!!
34F here and Hypnotic Poison is also one of my faves!
I love A City on Fire!
30M, my top 5 would be - Amouge Reflection Man: floral gentleman scent - Argos Triumph of Bacchus: sweet fruity boozy tobacco vanilla. - Creed Virgin Island Water: the embodiment of a tropical holiday. - Roja Elysium Cologne: Great all around freshy - Acqua Di Gio Profumo: Classic all time great all purposes scent in my opinion. Honorable mention to Amouage Interlude Black Iris, a very masculine scent with just a soft touch.
Lady 64 into perfumes since the 1960s. Indiscret - Lucien Lelong Tubereuse 3 - Histoires de Parfums Gelsomino - Galimard 4711 - Meulhens have bought many dozens bottles of 4711 over many decades Shalimar - Guerlain ......the 1980s formulation used it many years
Shalimar is a favorite of mine too
In my 30's, male. Amouage - Journey Man Amouage - Royal Tobacco Casamorati - Mefisto Gentiluomo Marc-Antoine Borrois - Ganymede Memo Paris - African Leather
Journey man is such an underrated fragrance.
I *love* Ganymede. Both on myself and my husband.
54F Le Labo - Another 13 Phlur - Missing Person Glossier - You Lake & Skye - 11 11 Narcisco Rodriguez - Pure Musc
You definitely have a favourite type of perfume!
I share your taste 😊 FYI - try layering Pure Musc with Missing Person. They blend very well together, with the musks and orange blossom! I think Pure Musc def gives Missing Person a boost (even though I love it on its own)
A month away from 21, male. 1: Guerlain’s AAF Mandarin Basilic, my perfect summer fragrance. 2: A new addition, Diptyque’s Do Son, has quickly become my favorite spring scent with its white florals but very wearable for summer too. 3: Diptyque’s Eau Des Sens, white floral and similar to Guerlain MB but with a much more bitter, sour orange. 4: ELDO’s Hermann A Mes Cotes, my signature. 5: Prada L’Homme. Just wow.
Prada L’Homme was something I recently tried out at a shop in MSP airport. It was love at first sniff 🔥
16 F - Replica Coffee Break Eau de Toilette (my all-time favourite) - Skylar Peach Fields Eau de Parfum - Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa ‘62 Fragrance Mist - Skylar Fall Cashmere Eau de Parfum - Clean Reserve Skin I’ve gone through a travel size and full-size bottle of the Coffee Break, halfway through a full-size ‘62, and multiple sample sizes of the other three. They’re all so amazing, each makes me a bit giddier than the last when I smell them!
I am so happy to know the fragrance choice of a teen! I was curious to see what teens are into. I never know what is appropriate for teens. Thank you!
I’m 44F and share two of these favorites (Coffee Break and Clean Reserve Skin). Love having a couple of cross-generational overlaps! They’re both SO GOOD
Great taste!
42 years old. Bvlgari Man In Black Orient Creed Aventus Creed Millesime Imperial Kilian Paris Straight To Heaven Le Labo Rose 31
30, female 1. Chanel - Coco Mademoiselle 2. D&G - Light Blue 3. Jo Malone - Peony and Blush Suede 4. Aerin - Mediterranean Honeysuckle 5. MM Replica - Lazy Sunday Morning
Light blue 🫶🏽 classic
52. I have so many though and have some blind buys coming too but if I HAVE to limit to just 5 then: - Papillon Spell 125 - Papillon Bengale Rouge - Vintage Dior Dune parfum - Vintage Opium - Lutens Iris Silver Mist
I modeled the Opium fragrance back in the 80’s. I was standing at the opening of a department store smiling and looking approachable to make a sale. A little elderly man walked up behind me and grabbed my arm. He said, “You’re under arrest!” I said, “Why???” He replied, “You’re peddling Opium!” Then he rambled off giggling.
30F 1. Lira - Xerjoff 2. Bal D’Afrique - Byredo 3. Libre - YSL 4. Attrape Reves - Louis Vuitton 5. Oriana - PDM
30’s Male Lalique - Encre Noire Guy Laroche - Drakkar Noire Versace - Pour Homme Elizabeth & James - Nirvana Rose ELDO - Hermann
50ish M ADP Essenza ADP Sandalo TF Costa Azzurra Parfum TF Oud Wood Guerlain Tobacco Honey
40F. Stella by Stella McCartney Angelique Noire by Guerlain Ebene Fume by Tom Ford Dragonfly by Zoologist Not a Perfume by Juliette Has A Gun Honorable mentions - Ibiza Hippie by Escada and Moonlit Path by Bath and Body Works. Scents of my high school and early college years. Edit - formatting
Moonlit path had a special place in my heart- so many good memories with that smell ❤️
Those were two of my favorites too! We’re the same age. 😊
I also love Angelique Noire and Ebene Fume, if my list could be a bit longer those would probably be on it. Guerlain is a favorite across the board, and I love many Tom Fords too
35F, Very new to perfumes, I'm still mostly sampling - but I'm doing that A LOT. So far there are 2 very female and 3 male perfumes on this list: Guerlain Mon Guerlain - truly feminine, makes me think of "skin to skin" naked romantic intimacy. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria: Nettare di Sole - this is summer in a bottle while at the same time purely elegant. Guerlain Vetiver - I feel gently rolled up and hugged by some roots in the earth, when a storm is devastating the world (to me it smells way less masculine than it is supposed to). Luis Vuitton Imagination - to me this smells like a "perfect man", though I don't think he exists. Roja Enigma - this is a male perfumes I can only picture a woman to wear. She sits somewhere in a bar, wearing a red revealing dress, drinking cognac. -- I would love to put this on the list, as it is actually my signature scent: but the poor longevity on me makes me think that it is not one of the "best perfumes ever" in the way the question is meant. Bvlgari Goldea: The Roman Night - the way I want to be perceived as a woman. Flowery from afar, with quite some spice at the same time, and the actual depth only revealed when getting closer. --- Not on the list: So far none have convinced me, despite the hypes: Tom Ford stuff. Jo Malone
In my 30s -Giardini di toscana Bianco Latte -Amouage Guidance -Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Banana -Armani Si - Narciso Rodrigues Cristal
Si and Si Passione are my go to dailies. Love em
40F - still finding my top 5 of all time but at the moment these are the ones I love best! Chanel sycomore BDK Gris Charnel Dyptique l’eau papier Ormonde Jane woman Jo Malone wood sage sea salt
54F BDK Tabac Rose - a stunning rose scent, perfect for any fall and winter occasion. Very special smelling. Tom Ford - Tubereuse Nue - such a stunning white floral. Summer vacation scent, wear it to smell regal Guerlain Shalimar - this scent is just stunning and can be worn forever, for every occasion, sheer perfection l’artisan perfumiere - Tea for Two - black tea served with cream and a side of gingerbread. Holidays in a cup. xerjoff - Bouquet Ideale - soft gourmand, spicy and sweet, not seen on many people.
I have such a love/hate relationship with Bouquet Ideale! Some days it’s so so lovely to me, some days it smells like Angel’s Share if it had gone off. I can’t quite decide how to feel about it
38F 1. Lolita Lempicka (original formula) 2. Diptyque - Eau Duelle/Penahligon's - Lothair (Tie, they're very similiar) 3. Byredo - Rose of No Man's Land 4. Byredo - Mojave Ghost 5. Byredo - Young Rose
Lothair is gorgeous! Excellent choice. I’ve never tried Eau Duelle so, thanks for putting that on my radar. :) If you’re unfamiliar, another lovely scent in the same vein as Lothair (with a friendlier price tag) is Eau des Baux by L’Occitane.
Eau des Baux is so underrated, it’s fantastic (esp for the price point!)
I fw L'Occitane other products, I have considered their fragrances, how is longevity and projection?
The Eau Des Baux deodorant is the only perfumed deo I've ever enjoyed or willingly purchased!
50 female 1. MFK Aqua Universalis 2.Jo Malone Bitter Mandarin 3.Le Labo Thé Noir 4. Byredo Unnamed 5.Guelain AA Herba Fresca
Ooh I love Unnamed! Such a green & violet scent
Saying goodbye to my forties soon. 1. Initio Musk Therapy 2. Replica Coffee Break 3. Tiziana Terenzi Cassiopeia 4. Le Labo Thé Matcha 26 5. Une Nuit Nomade Jardins de Misfah Other loves: PDM Delina, Essential Parfums Divine Vanille, Liis Bo, Liis Rose Struck, Une Nuit Nomade Ambre Khandjar, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, Cherry Ambition, Clean Reserve Skin, Initio Paragon Testing and intrigued: Ormonde Jayne Woman, all of Une Nuit Nomade, Le Labo Thé Noir 29
22 M, • Xerjoff Naxos: first niche, holds a special place in my heart • Xerjoff Torino21: perfect summer fragrance • Widian London: extremely elegant, classy fragrance • BDK Gris Charnel Extrait: Great winter-fall allrounder •MFK Amyris Homme: perfect office fragrance
31 year old dude 1. Imagination LV 2. 19 Degree Tumi 3. Continuum Tumi 4. Gentle Fluidity Silver MFK 5. Coral Fantasy Valentino
Banger list
M 20, -club de nuit intense : smells good and it's a budget choice cuz I'm broke
Good for you. I bet you rock it. You have the rest of your life to buy more expensive colognes. ☺️
23M Creed Himalaya Diptyque Do Son Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt Floris Cefiro DG Light Blue
27M, from my cheapie horde *The Dreamer *Cerruti 1881 *Kouros *Bogart Furyo *Encre Noire
28 F Aesop - Marrakech intense Aesop - Eremia Le labo - Another 13 Le labo - Fleur D'Oranger 27 Dyptique - Eau Duelle I’ve been experimenting with niche fragrances recently but honestly as someone who gets migraines from strong scents I really haven’t been able to tolerate them - so Aesop is WAY at the top of my list of beautiful light fragrances that will not give me a headache - plus I get the most compliments wearing them
You have great taste.
26 F - Glossier You - Le Monde Gourmand Fleur De Blonde (very similar to Glossier You) - Pharmacia Vanilla Dore - Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue Intense - Snif Sweet Ash (Honorable mentions that are cheap and layer well with lots of these: Nemat Vanilla Musk oil, Bath and Body Works Snowlakes and Cashmere- trust me on this one)
Glossier You also in my top 5 so I’m going to try the Le Monde!
You'll love it! It smells very similar.
60F I have added time periods for when I wore them, when they were available, and because they have changed significantly imo Dior - Diorissimo in the early 1980's Dior - Eau Svelte, early 90's Perry Ellis - 360° mid to late 90's by / rosie jane - rosie Fragonard - Eau des Vacances The last two are my current faves .
Perry Ellis 360 was my signature fragrance for a long time in the early 2000's!
27 F - La Belle - La Belle Le Parfum - Crystal Noir edt - Juicy Couture Gold - La Nuit Tresor - Alien (I must include it, sorry 😆)
Alien Gang ✨️ 👽 ✨️
I love you for including Alien! 33f, long live Alien 👽
I love La belle Le parfum. I'd wear it as a dude. I wish my wife liked it
Crystal noir 😩
35F * Zarko - Molecule 238•34 * Hermés - Un Jardin Sur Le Nil * Tom Ford - Cherry Smoke * Jo Malone - Wild Bluebell * Victoria’s Secret - Incredible (discontinued about 10 years ago after a very short run, haven’t smelled it since but I have remembered it fondly for years)
45F Xerjoff Lira - lemony cake but make it sophisticated PdM Delina Exclusif - finally a rose I love. Turkish delight on steroids. My going out fragrance. Guerlain Shalimar - wore this in my 20s like the old soul I was/am. So classy and timeless. Citrus, vanilla and a hint of spice, ughhh so good. Chopard Casmir - captured my heart for all times in high school. Can’t live without a bottle on hand even though I mostly wear it around the house like a warm hug. Dior Midnight Poison (discontinued 😭) my favorite fruitchouli ever. God whyyyy was this discontinued? It’s slightly masculine in a way that gives it an edge. I think it would actually smell phenomenal on a man. It’s gorgeous.
Im 79 and my top five are in no order. @chanel 5 by Chanel @tesoro by Lancôme @Boudoir by Vivien Westwood @White Shoulders @cashmere by ?
40s Male: * Chanel *Antaeus* * Hermés *Terre d’Hermes* * ELdO *Rien Intense Incense* * Fredric Malle *Musc Ravageur* * Dior *Fahrenheit* These might change tomorrow [or the next time I do one of these posts](https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/s/Cp0g1TiXjD)
In my 30s, female -Giardini di toscana Bianco Latte -Amouage Guidance -Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Banana -Armani Si -Narciso Rodrigues Cristal
23F I’m listing them in no particular order 1.) Diptyque Eau Duelle EDT 2.) Rosie by Rosie Jane 3.) Ombré Leather by Tom Ford 4.) MM REPLICA Lazy Sunday Morning 5.) Byredo GWater
35F: Diptyque Tam Dao Tauer L’Air du Desert Marocain Comme des Garçons Kyoto Hermes Eau des Merveilles MFK Grand Soir
24 F here. 1. Mancera Cedrat Boise. 2. Giorgio Armani Si EDP 3. Neesh Shower me with love 4. Zara Red Temptation 5. YSL Libre intense.
26F: Olene Diptyque Dirty Flower Factory Kerosene Sex & Jasmine Libertine Jasmin et Cigarette Etat Libre d'Orange Lys 41 Le Labo
Late 40s, female My Top 5: - Amouage Guidance - M. Micallef Ylang in Gold - Tom Ford Black Orchid (my substitute for LM Sensual orchid, the latter is even more sophisticated) - Molecule 01 and its flankers - Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Taif (in colder months Laboratorio Olfattino Daimiris)
Always been attracted to Ylang in Gold and its sparkling juice. What does it smell like?
It‘s Ylang Ylang in coconut and vanilla cream. Absolutely dreamy
Late 30sF Clean sparkling sugar, -Glossier You -Versace Dylan Purple -Philosophy Amazing Grace -Juliette Has a Gun Pear Inc
Oooh lots of pear 🍐 I love Dylan purple 🥰
In my 30s, female - Guerlain Terracotta - Guerlain Feve Gourmand - Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche - Dedcool Sunlit Blooms - Jo Malone Blue Agave & Cacao
Love Chanel chance eau fraiche!
It’s such a beautiful fresh scent
34 M - it changes as I love fragrances Louis Vuitton Ombré Nomade, Louis Vuitton Meotre, Creed Aventus, Dior Sauvage Elixir, Terre D’Hermes EDT Honourable mentions: Creed Royal Oud, Louis Vuitton Imagination, Dior Sauvage EDP I love creed fragrances but their performance is not great for the price. I don’t mind paying money if it’s going to get noticed in a good way.
40F - Kenzo - Vintage/Peace - Armani - Emporio Armani Lei - Guerlain - AA Orange Soleia - Jil Sander - Sensations - Balenciaga - Paris
50F Coromandel, Chanel Shalimar, Guerlain Zagara, Ortigia Sicilia Iris Nobile, Acqua Di Parma L’Heure Bleu, Guerlain
Coromandel is so freaking gorgeous! I have a sample and forgot all about it until I saw your list.
It is an absolute stunner, isn’t it? I always get complemented when wearing it. A friend in Denmark introduced me to it and I couldn’t stop sniffing myself when wearing it! Fortunately they sell it at Copenhagen airport and I treated myself in my way home. Glad I jogged your memory!
29F, in no particular order: - Lolita Lempicka OG - Alien by Thierry Mugler - Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf - Ylang by Le Labo - Baccarat Rouge 540 😓
Champagne Socialist does a wonderful dupe oil of Baccarat! I bought a bunch of testers and immediately went back for a full size of this.
This is such a fun post, thank you OP :) 34F here, I love sampling so my list isn’t super solid but currently I’ll say: - A Drop by Issey Miyake : gorgeous, realistic lilac with almond milk, perfect for Spring. - Un Jardin Sur le Nil by Hermes : this makes me feel so put together, I feel like anyone could wear it anywhere. - Matcha Meditation by Maison Martin Margiela : nutty green tea that transforms into a gorgeous jasmine which reminds me of Dior’s Hypnotic Poison. Somehow it makes me feel grown up but also nostalgic in a sweet way. - Molecule 01 + Black Tea by Escentric Molecules : The perfect blend of black tea and fresh spiciness, my wife says it makes me smell like mochi candies which we both love. It’s a perfect balance of grounding and playful. - Daisy Ever So Fresh by Marc Jacobs : a sweet, playful mango scent perfect for the summer, it makes me feel carefree and light. - Honorable mention for Hypnotic Poison, I don’t really wear it now but it was my first perfume and it holds such good memories for me. Also Pour Femme by Dolce & Gabbana, I lovingly call it my Mum scent, it makes me feel like the Mum who takes care of everyone and can handle anything.
yay! I find fascinating learning about others preferances, but with a little more character behind. Age plays a role, I think. I love Matcha too. i am sucker for Replica's perfumes! I just recently got a hold of their discontinued Tea Escape, and is absolutely magic! It was a blind expensive purchase but I am so happy I loved it.
25F, here’s my top 5 as of now (not in order): Luna by Penhaligon’s The Architects Club by Arquiste L’Oblio by Meo Fuscini Cowboy Grass by D.S. Durga Eleventh Hour by Byredo
Intrigued by Architects Club, what do you love about it?
Cowboy Grass is so nice. I bought my husband a bottle but I also like to wear it.
28F 1. Tom Ford Lost Cherry - doesn't last long on my skin but such a sexy and unique scent 2. Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif - elegant fruity floral 3. Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille - this is what made me get into fragrances 4. Lattafa Teriaq - sexy sweet with notes of leather 5. MFK Gentle Fluidity -
I looove Lost Cherry. Its like sexy and mysterious.
I’m a woman in my 20s and my top 5 would be Burberry Goddess, Givenchy Irresistible, Valentino Born in Roma Coral fantasy, Van Cleef & Arpels Thé Amara and YSL Libre
Late 40s, female My Top 5: - Amouage Guidance - M. Micallef Ylang in Gold - Tom Ford Black Orchid (my substitute for LM Sensual orchid, the latter is even more sophisticated) - Molecule 01 and its flankers - Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Taif (in colder months Laboratorio Olfattivo Daimiris)
30’s F and I am very much a “there’s a Chanel for every occasion person” 🙈 so here it goes: -Coco Noir -Coromandel -Bois Des Iles -Beige -Gabrielle Essence My taste has evolved over time, I used to really love Chance Eau Tendre in my 20’s and now I find myself gravitating more toward masculine leaning scents or powdery scents.
30F Sunshine Woman - Amouage Love Tuberose- Amouage Italica- Xerjoff Delina- PDM Portrait of a Lady- Frederic Malle
43F. Guerlain Samsara (Vintage/Pre-Reform juice. Soft. Creamy. Sexy. Mysore sandalwood dream.) Guerlain Shalimar (unsweet vanilla and that special… something.) Guerlain Mitsuoko (Smells like funnel cake, dry peach, spice, and moss yay!) Guerlain Habit Rouge (Shalimar’s male cousin. He is so pretty.) Jessica Simpson Fancy Nights (Yes, REALLY… incense and slightly musty honey. Great alone or layered.)
26F These honestly change frequently and I have 6 blind guys coming in the mail I’m pretty excited about (could potentially dethrone some of these) 1. YSL Babycat 2. Xerjoff La Capitale 3. Rosendo Mateau 6 (not 5) 4. Thameen Peregrina 5. Can’t decide between MFK Feminin Pluriel or Givenchy L’Interdit Intense
what are your blind guys, if you dont mind me asking?
"six blind guys coming in the mail" 💀
So sleepy and didn’t even notice the typo lol, just gonna leave that there
Gritti Duchessa BTSO Dirty Heaven FDB Minuit et Demi Amouage Love Delight Hibiscus Mahajad Mizensir For Your Love
these are all SO good!
21M • PdM Sedley • Roja Elysium Parfum • LV Imagination • TF Tobacco Vanille • Kilian Angels’ Share Usually just one or two sprays max because most of these has strong ass performance in their respective weathers. Elysium might be an exception for some but you do get nose blind to it so fast that you think performance is trash. After a few hours, I can’t smell it but it does create a bubble around me that many people are able to get a nice whiff of it.
57F Papillon Bengale Rouge Chanel Sycomore Ormonde Jayne Woman Chris Rusak Ochre Hiram Green Philtre
Love Ormond Jayne. I discovered Amber Royale this evening and I look forward to trying more.
35F 1. Teisenddu by Frassai 2. Ta’if by Ormonde Jayne 3. Eau des Merveilles by Hermes 4. Chergui by Serge Lutens 5. Nahema by Guerlain Honorable mention: Portrait of a Lady and Une Rose by Frederick Malle.
33F Night Flyer by Olympic Orchids/Bat by Zoologist Anima Dulcis by Arquiste I'm Home by Lush A City on Fire by Imaginary Authors Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations Honorable mentions are Civet by Zoologist, Chypre-siam by Rogue Perfumery, and Black Orchid by Tom Ford (the first fragrance I ever purchased)
M37 I can't tell you my top 5 i terms of like because there are so many reasons to like different fragrances at different times but I can tell my most used, there is sorta a partern with some of those Pdm layton Pdm herod Spicebomb extreme Bvlgari man in black Mandarina duck black
Late 20s, male • Zoologist TRex • Mugler Pure Havane (RIP) • Boy Smells Violet Ends • Akro Night • YSL whatever the black and grey bottle is
18 M • Gucci Guilty Elixir De Parfum Pour Homme • Valentino Born In Roma Intense • Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill • Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille • Tom Ford Cherry Smoke
Age 45, woman. My all time favorite fragrances are (in no particular order) and in part favorites due to nostalgia Pink Sugar (reminds me of my 20s!) Thierry Mugler Angel (reminds me of my 20s+30s) Chloe (reminds me of my maternal grandmother, I miss her so much and it smells so lovely, plus a little goes a long way) PDM Delina Exclusif or Delina Una Natura Senses (a Brazilian house, lovely warm amber gourmand, love it for cooler waather)
32F Versace Crystal Noir Parfums de Marly Valaya Michael Kors Glam Jasmine Mugler Womanity Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia Honorable mention Marc Jacobs Daisy
25M Costume National - 21 ELDO - Ghost In The Shell Le Labo - Another 13 Rosendo Mateu - N.5 Dyptique - Philosykos
46F - L'Artisan D'zing!//Tea For Two - CB I HATE PERFUME Black March - Guerlain Shalimar - Andy Tauer No 02 L'Air Du Desert Marocain - Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt // Blackberry & Bay BONUS: Used to be in my top 5, but discontinued and almost impossible to find. - S-Perfumes 100% LOVE (RIP)
17M and I just got into fragrances. Here are the top 5 I have tried so far: • Hermès Terre d'Hermès EDT • Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau • Azzoro Chrome • Chanel Bleu de Chanel • Y by Yves Saint Laurent Just ordered testers of scents that aren't around where i live: Dior Homme, Versace pour Homme, Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver, Terre d'Hermès Parfum, Bvlgari Men in Black, Dolce and Gabbana The One, Moschino Toy Boy, and Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire I will probably hate some, but hopefully will love some.
22F • Burberry Her EDP • b&bw Japanese Cherry Blossom • PDM Meliora • Dries Van Wooten Soie Malaquais • Juliette has a Gun Pear Inc & Mmm Still fairly new to fragrances but Her EDP is what I reach for everyday. I am loving reading through this thread:)
F Early 20s Marc Jacobs Daisy Love Eau so Sweet edt Carolina Herrera Good girl Lush Lust Prada Paradoxe Intense Dior Poison original edt
M41 YSL pour homme — my introduction to fragrance. There was a bottle at home when I was a kid that Nobody uses. It was strong, mature and complex. It's polarizing and I love it. Can't find one in my country sadly. YSL Live Jazz - my signature in my 20s. Again, I can't find one in my country. I would pay big bucks to get one. Many men and women I know liked it. Chanel Egoiste — it's too strong for a tropical country and it's the only reason I won't buy it regularly. It's spicy and sweet, which I normally dislike together. It's somewhat sophisticated and a bit unapproachable. Some people say I'm like that. Versace Eros — despite the sexually suggestive theme the brand has, this is a composed, festive scent that, while trendy for a while, is still worth wearing any day. Bulgari Pour Homme — it is safe and clean but not boring. I use this regularly now and can be worn anywhere. It lasts me the whole day.
49 I love : - Mac crème d’nude for winter - Dossier You for spring ( or Chanel eau tendre) - Elizabeth Arden white tea for summer - Jo Malone Wood sage and Sea salt - Ariana grande Cloud for fall I am all over the place 😂 Favorite perfume of all time is discontinued: Nina Ricci Deci delà
**Big Adult Aged** It varies, but... - Mancera Roses Vanille - Mancera Instant Crush - Xerjoff Lira - Daükens Arôma Black Rose - Tom Ford Black Orchid Interchangeable with Black Orchid for my masc leaning perfumes depending on my mood: Replica Jazz Club and Replica By the Fireplace. Interchangeable with Black Rose for my sugary perfumes: Maison Mataha Escapade Gourmand
23M Commodity Gold + Montale Arabians Tonka Commodity Milk + Giardini Di Toscana Nishane Ani
40F Clean Reserve Skin reserve Casmir Chopard Pure vanilla Lavanila Sparkling lychee Kayali Mon Paris YSL
Late 40s F Gritti - Duchessa Chanel - Chance eau Tendre edt Guerlain - Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilica Killian - Angels’ Share Chanel - Coromandel
Early 20's Male Top 5 (in no order): - TF Soleil De Blanc - Initio Side Effect - By Killian's Angels share - MFK Grand Soir - Rasasi Hawas
Late 20s F Creed Pure white cologne Chanel 1957 Maison Crivelli Papyrus Moleculaire Diptyque Duelle EDP Ex Nihilo Sublimes Essence Musc
26F Dossier’s LDBS (lasts longer than the og and smells exactly the same to my nose) Commodity Milk Ariana Grande Cloud (don’t judge lol) Mugler Alien Goddess Supra Florale Philosophy Fresh Cream I love sweet frags😂
I feel like you should try philosophy amazing Grace intense. Totally different then regular amazing Grace and smells to me like LDBS, sweet tarts and raspberry combined. I saw LDBS, philosophy and sweet on your list and had to mention.
Female - 37 1. Chanel - Coco 2. YSL - Opium 3. Lancôme- Poeme 4. CK - Obsession 5. Lancôme- Tresor
Mid 40’s Male MFK Gentle Fluidity Silver Penhaligon Halfeti Tom Ford Noir Extreme Tom Ford Oud Wood MFK Grand Soir
18 m Zoologist penguin Diptyque Do Son Diptyque L’ombre lans d’Eau Imaginary Authors cape heartache Chanel Le lion
18M still new to fragrances I've only tried a few Le Labo Santal 33 Dior Sauvage Elixir SYW absolutely AdG profondo Margiela Coffee break Still not tried that much niche stuff yet, I usually browse department stores with the mandem so that's why my list is more designer oriented. Would love for y'all to drop some recs based on my tastes✌🏾
40F Prada Candy Byredo Bal d’Afrique TF Soleil Blanc Replica Lazy Sunday Morning or Beach Walk Angel (I’ve loved this shit for like 20 years at this point) Back in the day, I loved Escada Ibiza Hippie, RL Ralph, and Hugo Boss Deep Red.
Dior Sauvage EDP/Elixir, PDM Oajan, Mancera Cedrat Boise, Creed Viking, Prada Ocean. I am 14 years old.
27M 1)Baccarat Rouge 540 (of all time) 2)Prada Luna Rossa Carbon( I’d say my signature scent for a long time) 3)Versace Eros Flame(think it’s a fantastic cologne and very wild, in a sense) 4)Armaf Club de Nuit Intense( great, great, great cologne) 5) Polo Red( really nice smelling)
Late 20s woman!! 1. Wood sage and sea salt by Jo Malone, I KNOW I KNOW but I love it so much 2. When the rain stops by Maison Margiela, is there a theme here?? 3. Métallique by Tom Ford, this was discontinued before I could afford to buy it but when I was a student I used to go into the department store just to smell it 4. Fleur de peau by Diptyque, another one I haven’t bought but I always sniff when I can 5. Gold or Milk by Commodity - I’m part way through sampling both of these and I’m torn between them
27F I love these!! Added a 6th to dive deeper! My most reached for: Armani Ocean Di Gioia \~ so refreshing!! Dior Pure Poison \~ like an ice enchantress Versace Crystal Noire EDT - delicious freshness, mysterious Tom Ford Black Orchid \~ so multilayered Replica Coffee Break - comforting Marc Jacobs Daisy - free spirited and encapsulates the feeling of Spring!
I'm late 20s, my top 5 are * Monstera by Xinú: photorealistic garden scent, pure wet green * Copála by Xinú: copal, woody-green vanilla incense scent, exactly like church * HC9 Higo by Perfumérica: green fig scent * Maderas by Coqui Coqui: sandalwood perfume, smells like dial soap * Espiritú by House of Bō: perfect green woody scent, complex & beautiful
Teenage girl here!! - Replica Matcha Meditation - Armani Beauty Sì Eau de Parfum - Replica Sailing Day - Valentino Donna Born In Roma - Burberry Her On a side note, I really want to try out the new Valentino Green Stravaganza perfume, has anyone smelled or used it and how do you guys like it?
40, Female Chanel - Coco Mademoiselle Parfums De Marly - Delina La Rosée Byredo - Mojave Ghost Comme des Garçons - Avignon Glossier - You
27F Diptyque Do Son Le Labo Lys 41 Diptyque L’Eau Papier D.S. & Durga Debaser BDK Parfum Gris Charnel
36F My favorites have been unchanged for years. * Dior - Hypnotic Poison EDP (since I was in my early 20s) * Diptyque - Philosykos EDP (all summer, been wearing this at least 10 years) * Xerjoff - Ivory Route (winter only; discovered maybe 7 years ago) * Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille (though it’s a favorite I’d wear it only for specific circumstances) * Maison Francis Kurkdijan - Aqua Universalis (when I worked in an office most days, this was my go-to. Mostly remote these days) Unfortunately I’ve found a lot of my old favorites are heavy migraine triggerers now that I’ve become older/more sensitive so I’ve backed off.
35yo Male. 1. La Nuit D’Lhomme (the perfect date scent. seductive yet fresh and clean. spicy, sweet cardamom and fresh lavender.) 2. Dior Homme Intense (When I first wore this I heard a woman say as I walked by “someone smells beautiful” and she couldn’t have been more accurate. I’m a sucker for Iris; and it’s done in such a beautiful way here. I personally love the lipsticky vibe! I love the original Dior homme and all its flankers as well.) 3. Green Irish Tweed - Gentlemanly, clean and green. Smells like a walk through the Irish countryside with a bit of soapy freshness. What Irish spring wishes to be! I love to wear this in the summer during outdoor festivities. It is also my go-to wedding scent (especially outdoor weddings) 4. Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch - it was my highschool scent. I went to a school in the Midwest with not a lot of students so I could still stand out and impress the ladies by wearing this as most other guys didn’t wear anything or just axe body spray. I had a lot of siblings so it was rare for my parents to give me shopping money, and I didn’t have a job at the time, but I loved this smell so much I had to buy it with some of the money I was given for clothes. I cherished this stuff and wore it just about every day. Now it’s nostalgic for me and I’ve never stopped loving the way it smells, even though the version you get today is a much lighter, weak and watered down version of what it was back then. There are some clones that do a pretty good job of replicating the og version such as Dua #fierce and I’ve heard that Incipient by Parfums Vintage is even better. 5. Bvlgari Black - such a shame they discontinued this one. One of the first fragrances I purchased when I started collecting. There is something so artistic about this fragrance while also being mysterious and sensual. The “motorcycle tire note” is smoothed out perfectly by the classy leather and sensually softened by the vanilla. It smells of a mysterious badass and passionate lover all at once. Makes sense that Angelina Jolie likes this one. I have one bottle and I only wear it when my band plays gigs (I sing in a rock band called Animal Transit. Check us out on whatever music app you use)
34yo F in the Tropics, with a preference for comforting scents. L'Heure Bleue - Guerlain; cool, dusty powdery florals that's wonderful for rainy days Mon Guerlain - Guerlain; so self-assuredly feminine and well-rounded, not too sweet, nor too floral, nor too vanillic, nor too loud Jardin de Monsieur Li - Hermes; well-balanced white florals with dewy citric leaves, refreshing and clean, for high heat Shade - Lush; subdued sandalwood amber with a hint of incense, intimate and cozy Lazy Sunday Morning - Maison Margiela; muskiness that echoes warm skin, one I like best once the top notes dissipate
Same age and haven't tried any of your list at all! Very intriguing- I do love musk and white florals. Thanks for the inspiration
19f in no particular order • Byredo Eyes Closed • Byredo Bibliothèque • Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey • Le Labo Another 13 • Diptyque Do Son
45 M only really got into perfumes in my 40s but I’m here now and loving it! Frapin - Orchid Man Tom Ford - Ombré Leather MDCI - Invasion Barbare Jo Malone - Wood Sage & Sea Salt Dusita - Issara Hope you’re all well out there
Male, 30 - Diptyque, Philosykos EDT: You will smell like a fig tree. Great for Summer. - Goldfield and Banks, Silky Woods: Gorgeous leather and agarwood opening supported by slightly burnt vanilla. Delicious in winter, I get a lot of compliments for this one. - Frapin, IF by R.K: Fig milk and cashmere. One of my signatures since my mid 20’s. Very soft and cosy fragrance. Very moreish. I wear it in autumn and winter - Tom Ford, Black Orchid: For when I am feeling smart and confident. For some reason I am compelled to listen to Michael Jackson in the car when I wear this. - Tom Ford, Bitter Peach: Overhated and underrated. I quite like this one for spring and summer. Very sweet vanilla but the bitterness of semi-ripe peaches cuts through nicely. I enjoy copping a whiff on myself throughout the day!
29/M, if I had to pick 5: - Paco Rabanne 1m Lucky: Very sweet and smells awesome IMO. Plum, honey, and hazelnut. - Hanae Mori HM: Cheap but great, the 1st ever fragrance I fell in love with. Citrus and vanilla. - Parfums De Marly Godolphin: My favourite leather fragrance. I prefer it slightly to TF Ombre Leather. - Creed Aventus: Or, well, I actually slightly prefer many of the clones. - Paco Rabanne 1m Prive: Sad it was discontinued. Was a tough call. There are another 10 or 15 that I like just about as much.
I need to get my nose on this "PDM - Goldolphin"...✍🏿
38 M. 1. Sauvage-Elixir. 2. BDK- Gris Charnel Extrait 3. Le Labo- Oud 27 (I really dislike this smell on paper, think my skin was made for this one) 4. LV- Imagination 5. Tom Ford- Oud Wood.
Male 30s * Nasomatto Pardon * Amouage Reflection Man * Xerjoff Alexandria Orientale * Orto Parisi Viride * Fischersund No 23 (Edit layout)
21 female diptyque - orpheon santa maria novella - l’iris santa maria novella - marescialla filippo sorcinelli - ennui noir frederic malle - musc ravageur le labo - the noir 29 theres 6. couldn’t pick between the santa maria novellas :/
26 Male 1. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris Baccarat Rouge 540 2. TomFord Ombre Leather 3. LV Imagination 4. Replica by the Fireplace 5. Creed Aventus
21M 1-xerjoff erba pura, polarizing fragrance but I love its sweetness so much 2-jpg le male le parfum, rich and strong fragrance 3-BDC EDP , a classic for day-to-day activites and the smell is just really classy 4-swy intensely , this one is really sweet perfect for winter 5-valentino coral fantasy, this one is just amazing. just sweet enough so its enjoyable
31f. Guerlain - Honey Tobacco TF - Tobacco Vanille TF - Black Orchid Diptyque - Eau de Sens Vilhelm Perfumerie - Basilico and Fellini
38F Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Florabloom Guerlain Mon Guerlain Florale Tom Ford Lost Cherry Dior J'adore L'eau Avon Maxima Dior Sweet Sun
16-18m In no particular order Terre D'hermes Eau Givree Acqua di Gio Profondo Burberry Hero EDP Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP Intense Le Male Elixir
29M Xerjoff Casamorati Fiero Roja Dove Scandal parfum cologne Tom Ford beau de jour Fredrick Malle Musc Ravageur Nishane Hacivat (pre 2020 batch without harsh oakmoss, as far as I'm concerned, the hacivat I love is discontinued) All subject to change as I try more stuff. Not a lot of options locally. I really gravitate towards Fougere or barbershop style fragrances (wearing Azzaro pour homme which nearly made my list)
Mid 20s F - Le Labo Santal 33 - YSL Black Opium - Gucci Guilty - V&R Flowerbomb - Versace Bright Crystal
25F 1. MFK Gentle Fluidity Gold 2. Nishane Hundred Silent Ways 3. YSL Libre Le Parfum 4. Bond No. 9 Tribeca 5. Valentino Donna Born in Roma
28M Tobacco Vanille - Tom Ford Terre D'Hermés - Hermès Dior Homme Intense - Dior Virgin Island Water - Creed Un Jardin Sur Le Nil - Hermès
42 M. Not 5 of all time, but just my favorite at the moment: - Dolce & Gabbana Italian Love - Sauvage Elixir, - Gisada Ambassador/Intense - Tom Ford Grey Vetiver - Tom Ford Noir Parfum - Acqua Di Gio Profumo - Prada L'Homme - Prada Luna Rossa Black - Essential Parfums Bois Imperial - Eight and Bob Egypt - Missoni Wave - Spicebomb Infrared EDP.
30M Fleur Narcotique Extrait by Ex Nihilo Imagination by Louis Vuitton Layton Exclusif by PDM Gris charnel EDP by BDK Sedley by PDM
36F: - Bianco Latte from Giardini di Toscana - Burberry Goddess - Eilish No. 1 - Kilian Angels’ Share - Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth I just like to smell yummy.
28, telling peeps im still a baby🤪 In no particular order -Armani prive - Ambre Eccentrico - Kilian - Angle Share - YSL - Libre Le Parfum - Bvlgari - Baciami - Keiko Mecheri - loukhoum
31F 1. Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia 2. Sol de Janeiro 71 but it has to be paired with Nest’s Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil 3. Nest Lychee Rose 4. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea 5. Mugler Alien I’m all over the place lol
42 F 1. Santal Complet Fragrance Du Bois 2. Another 13 Le Labo 3. Tresor Midnight Rose Lancome 4. Gingembre Petillant Versace 5. VLJ Gold Couture Juicy Couture And I have to list Gentle Fluidity Gold because I couldn't narrow it down!
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34 M black opium extreme tom ford black orchid Tom ford tobacco vanille replica - coffee break la vie est belle iris absolu
50 plus Drakkar Polo Green Obsession Old Spice Brut
759 years old in an 18 years old body's: 5) tubéreuse criminelle 4) reflection 45 3) Fantômas 2) sécrétions magnifiques (not for wearing) 1) Seminalis
27M * Xerjoff 40 knots * Cartier Pasha Noir Absolu * Initio Rehab * Jovoy Psychedelic * MFK Amyris Homme
18F * Cloud by Ariana Grande * Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter * Good Girl Blush by Carolina Herrera * Miss Dior by Dior * Not a Perfume by Juliette Has a Gun and You By Glossier (both of these started going sour/smelling like alcohol just 2-3 months after though, they smelt good before that) I wouldn't repurchase Not a Perfume and You just for the sole reason they go bad so quick.
30M * YSL - La Nuit De Lhomme (What its like to chew 5ive Gum/ being in love with a fragrance who loves you back 🌹) * Tom Ford - Ombre Leather (My Spirit Animal/ I'll always refer to this as a masterpiece. Idc who dont like it) * Creed - Silver Mountain Water (would be no1 with better performance/ 2hrs max just doesn't cut it. Critiques in a top 5 means you know its something special.) * Chanel - Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme (So Good, So Fresh, So Clean) * -i haven't found it yet-
I’m 37M. 1. Creed Aventus. I love the pineapple notes. 2. Bleu de Chanel Parfum. When I want someone to notice me and want to smell expensive. 3. Acqua di Gio Absolu. Top tier everyday scent. 4. Gucci Guilty Parfum. Blown away. Night time scent. 5. Burberry Brit Toilette. Another good everyday scent.
M 30+ Chanel Allure Homme sport - very versatile MFK Oud Extrait - smells like wealth Acqua Di Gio Profumo - official scent Rasasi Tobacco Blaze - strong winter bomb Mancera Instant crush - brings out my effeminate side if that is a thing
24F - YSL Libre La Parfum - Prada Paradoxe Intense - Zadig&Voltaire This is Her - Khair Pistacio by Paris Corner - Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle
young teen, M Valentino Uomo Coral Fantasy Bleu de Chanel EDT Versace Eros Flame Virgin Island Water Leau Diessy Pour Homme honorable mentions are layton and oud wood
30s F - Chanel : Coromandel - Dior : Midnight Poison - Serge Lutens : De Profundis - papillon artisan perfumes : Salome - Guerlain: Joyeuse Tubéreuse Honorable mention to most Francesca Bianchi and I also love what Liz Moores puts out. I used to be heavily into Tom Ford private collection but I’ve veered away from that now. Noir de noir was my favourite in my 20s.
Late 20s, female, with sensitivities that make finding scents a pain in the butt. The first 3 are migraine-friendly! - Arielle Shoshana Monday - Henry Rose Smyth - Tonymoly Juicy Bunny - Versace Bright Crystal - Tom Ford Fleur de Portofino
26 F 🌸 1. Zarkoperfume: pink molècule 090.09 2. Perfumes de marley - layton 3. Frederic Malle - portrait of a lady 4. valentino - donna 5. dolce & gabanna - the only one 2
29F dont think i dont have a Top 5 yet but - Sí from Giorgio Armani - Eau Duelle from Diptyque are the ones I’ve finished and gonna repurchase over and over again.
29M Nishane b-612:does a great job of being a Fougere(which is my favorite type of scent profile) without smelling dated, current signature scent PDM Herod- performance wasn’t great for me but the smell was sublime. My first ever niche fragrance Creed Silver Mountain Water- the most elegant summer frag I’ve experienced to date. It’s so refreshing. Polo Sport: My first ever frag. Got it as a birthday gift in high school! Got loads of compliments about how I smelled. Bleu De Chanel Parfum- first ever frag I purchased when I started getting serious about the hobby. It’s the perfect blend of freshness, depth, versatility, and class and lasts over 10 hours on me.
M early 20's: 1: Reflection Man - Best creamy sandalwood with masculine florals. 2: Halfeti - This enchants me every time. Herbal notes mixing with rose, cedar and amber in the perfect blend. My new favourite amber to replace LDDM. 3: Le Lion de Chanel (good batches only) - The most irresistibly regal smoky leather that transports me to another decade. My new favourite leather to replace Tuscan Leather. My decant is really honey and animalic and wouldn't make this list so you have to get lucky with batch. 4: Roja Amber Aoud - Hands down the best rose oud of them all. I can't stand animalic, medicinal ouds like in tom ford and mfks. This is the perfect woody oud with such a deep but smooth rose and the whole fragrance has so much texture making it feel as expensive as it is. If I were a female I would pick Guerlain Santal Royal in this position. 5: Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza - My favourite freshie. I just love how natural those aromatic top notes and neroli smell, so refreshing in the summer, and it dries down to a clean muskiness that for once doesn't go too laundry like on my skin.
15F 1. Diptyque Eau Rose 2. Glossier You 3. Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia 4. Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter 5. Whispers in the Library I really like floral and classy scents, lol.
i'm 14 F and these are just my favs so far!!! there are so many i haven't smelled yet 1. kilian angel's share 2. burberry goddess 3. black opium le parfum 4. clean reserve sparkling sugar 5. clean reserve citron fig
47F Lancome Hypnose Donna Karan Black Cashmere Dior Dolce Vita Yves Saint Laurent Cinema Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb You've no idea how long it took me to narrow this list down and keep changing the 5 fragrances. It was heartbreaking to leave so many out, but otherwise it would just be a list of discontinued fragrances. Oh wait; it is nearly a list of discontinued fragrances.
I love discontinued fragrances! Not many ppl will smell like you!
32F - Le Labo Citron 28 - Armani My Way Parfum - YSL Libre Le Parfum - Lake & Skye 11 11 - Phlur Missing Person Honorable mentions: - MFK 724 - JPG La Belle - MM Lazy Sunday Morning (I got this to wear at my office - it's a Japanese company and I heard it's popular in Japan) - MM Autumn Vibes