posted March 02, 2012 05:49 AM            

I really like Jasmine & Green tea from L'Occitane. It smells white, clean and feminine but not too overwhelming, I think it's perfect for daytime wear and lasts quite a while too.

posted March 02, 2012 06:04 AM            

quote:

---

Originally posted by RegardesPlatero:
*since I'm still trying to find THE ONE, do people have any suggestions? I tend to like amber, white florals (but I need them to last long), a little musk but not too much

I want something feminine, exotic, affordable, and lasting, basically. And of course it would have to work with my skin and smell good (I would order samples to test first)

---

You should try Couture Couture. Its fairly afordable on ebay but heres a link to what the bottle looks like.
http://www.kohls.com/upgrade/webstore/product_page_multiple.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524892698701&pfx=pfx_shopcompare&cid=shopping3&mr:trackingCode=F869CC57-24C7-DF11-92F8-0019B9 C04BE4&mr:referralID=NA

posted March 02, 2012 06:23 AM            

quote:

---

Originally posted by RegardesPlatero:
one site that I found is Uncommon Scents; also like that they do cruelty-free products

---

posted March 02, 2012 08:43 AM            

You might want to try Dolce & Gabbana THE ONE Edp. It has a warm fruity floral scent. I tried it and it was gorgeous but I'm not into florals; you however might like it.

I'm a student so I don't have a lot of cash to spare but good things are worth the price so I always save up and buy lovely things for myself like perfumes and lingerie. That is my Venus in Libra speaking which loves indulgence and luxury.

I prefer orientals so I mostly know about them but you if you like the sweet scents even LADY MILLION by Paco Rabanne is good.

The only floral scent that I like is Bvlgari ROSE ESSENTIELLE Edp which doesn't become stale after a while.

I always prefer Edp to Edt because the Edp has a richer bouquet of scents and lasts longer

posted March 02, 2012 09:25 AM            

quote:

---

Originally posted by RegardesPlatero:
I keep hearing about L'air du temps by Nina Ricci, which has been around since 1948.

For those here who have tried it, have you liked it?

While I do want something affordable, I can always have a 'special occasion' perfume. I'm considering it as a birthday gift to myself, though am also considering other things too. But, as I'm a Libra, I have awhile to decide.

---

It's soft, delicate and feminine. Very classy. I amp the jasmine a bit too much for my liking but on the right person I'm sure it smells amazing, you should give it a try!

posted March 02, 2012 09:31 AM            

quote:

---

Originally posted by RegardesPlatero:
another thing:

where are the best sites to buy perfume, if anyone has any recommendations?

my concern is that discount sites might not be genuine/might not have the genuine article

any good recommendations?

In some cases, I'd buy straight from the manufacturer, but I'd kind of like to browse many different perfumes, so just curious to know if there's any one place that I can look.

I have seen fragrancesandmore.biz, but they don't have EVERYTHING/they have only a certain selection.

---

Everything indeed you need to know

posted March 02, 2012 04:37 PM            

quote:

---

Originally posted by RegardesPlatero:
*since I'm still trying to find THE ONE, do people have any suggestions? I tend to like amber, white florals (but I need them to last long), a little musk but not too much

I want something feminine, exotic, affordable, and lasting, basically. And of course it would have to work with my skin and smell good (I would order samples to test first)

---

posted March 02, 2012 05:12 PM            

quote:

---

Originally posted by Yin:
I use essential oils. Sandal wood, a variety of spiced musks, lily of the valley...
I like to have a few on hand and use whatever speaks to me at the moment. If perfumes came in tiny bottles and didn't cost a fortune, I'd consider having a collection of them just like I do with the oils.
Not a big fan of rubbing poisonous chemicals into my skin though so whatever I wear needs to be strong because I only use a drop of it.

Sun - Sag(conj. Neptune) 10th
Venus - Sag 9th

---

So glad somebody finally mentioned essential oils! And that I have stuff in common with you: Venus and Neptune in Sag.

There are essential oils in virtually all of my cosmetics and skin care products, even my laundry...because they SING

I also use Pacifica soy-wax perfume.

posted March 02, 2012 05:33 PM            

quote:

---

Originally posted by s4nd:

http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Jean-Desprez/Bal-a-Versailles-3972.html

---

This was Michael Jackson's favorite fragrance. (can you tell I am a hardcore fan? )

I loved this until my ph changed, it went really well on my skin.

And now I like this one, but I don't wear perfume often. It smells like tobacco.

posted March 02, 2012 07:03 PM            

quote:

---

Originally posted by Faith:
So glad somebody finally mentioned essential oils! And that I have stuff in common with you: Venus and Neptune in Sag.

There are essential oils in virtually all of my cosmetics and skin care products, even my laundry...because they SING

I also use Pacifica soy-wax perfume.

---

They really seem nice products, thanks for sharing! Would love to try the Persian Rose once, I like using rose eo (diluted in jojoba) but I'm always on the lookout for new rose scent compositions.

Has anyone tried Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab? They also make oil based perfume, so far Lucy's Kiss and Persephone are the scents I really like. They also use fragrance oils, not just essential oils but they are good quality and still last longer than most scents containing alcohol & fillers.

posted March 03, 2012 04:15 AM            

quote:

---

Originally posted by RegardesPlatero:
one site that I found is Uncommon Scents; also like that they do cruelty-free products

---

Cruelty free is always a GOOD CHOICE you must be a lovely person

I think you might like Estée Lauder's Pleasures very mild SO BEAUTIFUL something tells me that you will like it lol

posted March 03, 2012 04:23 AM            

quote:

---

Originally posted by RegardesPlatero:
another thing:

where are the best sites to buy perfume, if anyone has any recommendations?

my concern is that discount sites might not be genuine/might not have the genuine article

any good recommendations?

In some cases, I'd buy straight from the manufacturer, but I'd kind of like to browse many different perfumes, so just curious to know if there's any one place that I can look.

I have seen fragrancesandmore.biz, but they don't have EVERYTHING/they have only a certain selection.

---