Beauty

[Tinkrbl44]

@Shanus 

I'm not trying to hijack your thread, but am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for companies that sell "similar" products.

My favorite fragrance has always been Shalimar, but Guerlain has definitely changed the formula, which I don't like ... so now I'm looking around for "copies".

[Goodie2shoes]

Not on a daily basis since I retired in 2016. I have probably 15 of the small bottles of different philosophy perfumes most of which I have never used, bought them over time with a philosophy collection including the shower gel and body lotion. I most often wear a spritz of the amazing grace perfume to church after the shower gel.  

[brandiwine]

NEVER in public!!  Too many people with sensitivities and allergies.  I try to be respectful.  At home I can do what I want.

[beach-mom]

@Shanus - I love fragrance, but with everyone I'm around I have to remember others sometimes don't.

I worked closely with someone about 10 years ago who was extremely sensitive. For some reason Bath and Body Works sprays didn't bother her, so I started using those.

She moved away, and I went back to wearing some of my favorites. I get a lot of compliments when I wear Estée Lauder's Dream Dusk, which DH first gave me. 

But on days when I know a lot of people will hug me I usually wear a very light spray. One time I forgot my spray. I realized it when I was halfway there. Someone hugged me and told me I smelled good. I told her thanks, then I realized she had smelled my hair- and the WEN seasonal I had used!    

[smoochy]

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@MoJoV wrote:

 @smoochy    You mentioned you use the,Graces Baby and Amazing, do they stay on?  I see so many complaints here that they have no staying power or smell like a chemical. 

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I wear Amazing and Pure. For me, the staying power is sufficient. I can still catch a whiff hours later, on my clothes and cleavage. Faint but still identifiable. In no way is there a chemical smell 

[San Antonio Gal]

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@MoJoV wrote:

 @smoochy    You mentioned you use the,Graces Baby and Amazing, do they stay on?  I see so many complaints here that they have no staying power or smell like a chemical. 

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@MoJoV  -  I don't wear Baby Grace, but my Amazing Grace smells so good after my clothes are in the laundry basket.  My hair retains the scent too.  

I've never read any comments about AG smelling like a chemical.  

[San Antonio Gal]

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@poregirl wrote:

I have more perfumes and body sprays than I ever have in my life. I've alway hated floral smells except for bath and body works sweet pea with  freesia. as find them too heavy and acrid. It translated to old fashion old lady smells to me. I wanted to avoid that like the plague.

I just bought 2 new perfumes last week. Both By cruelty-free perfumer Phlur.

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@poregirl  -  Have you thought about donating the fragrances you no longer wear?

What fragrances did you by from Phlur?  Phlur is a popular brand amongst the Beauty You Tubers.  I haven't purchased anything yet from this brand.  Do you like what you purchased?

[JFD12]

@Shanus  Huge yes ... can't leave home without it. ❤️

[AuntMame]

I rarely wear perfume in public any longer, and never when we're going out to some crowded public place like a concert, theater or restaurant. One's light, lovely scent can be an annoyance to the person sitting next to you. 

And they're not appreciated at medical clinics. In fact many clinics ask patients to refrain from wearing scents. 

So these days I mostly wear my perfumes around the house.  

My neighbor is a heavy perfume wearer and I always enjoy her lovely perfumes! Ditto for a good friend who doesn't hold back on her perfumes!  

[spabar]

I wear Pure Grace and Amazing Grace Parfum.