Temptalia Asks You – What’s your favorite type of perfume?

Date: April 8, 2008 - Posted in: Temptalia Asks You

What’s your favorite type of perfume? Are there certain notes or things you want in a scent?

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  1. Zsofi

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    i dont know why,but i love everything from Giorgio Armani. Code,Armani Mania and the older scents,love them all :-)

    • Melanie

      Tuesday, April 8, 2008

      Agreed with Armani Mania and Armani Code. They are gorgeous scents that aren’t overpowering!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Nice! I love his scents for men :)

  2. Susanne

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I love the Escada summer perfumes.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Nice, I loved Moon Sparkle (I think that’s what it is) for summer.

  3. Sarah

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I like musks with a little hint of masculinity in them. I think these are really sexy. Every time I wear them I feel like I can take on the world.

    • Sandy

      Tuesday, April 8, 2008

      same with me, musky scents are my favourites!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Nice! I love the scent of cologne, so I need something with some masculine notes in it for most of the time!

  4. Nicole

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    Gurelain Insolence, or Gucci Rush. Those two can be worn at any time.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Two classics for sure, Nicole!

  5. Winnie

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    My absolute favourite is Lancome’s So Magic, very pretty floral smell! I also love Chanel Chance En Fraiche. I don’t usually like their perfumes as they seem to mature but this scent is much younger! I definitely go for more summery perfumes!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Hey Winnie1 Nice :) Sounds like some classy choices!

  6. vinna

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    i like really sweet smelling ones… like Miss Dior Cherie or CK Eternity Moment. But for now… i’m soooo in love with my new Marc Jacobs Daisy. Its still sweet but more musky? (sorry i aint good with the perfume lingo :x)

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Got it! I’ve heard a lot of good things about Marc Jacobs perfumes!

  7. bec

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I love sweet, girly scents. Some of my favourites are Anna Sui Bonjour L’Amour, Britney Spears Fantasy and Miss Dior Cherie.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Hey Bec! Nice choices!

  8. Erin

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    Oh, I love the Escada summer scents! You can’t wear them everywhere though, almost too young for like an interview or something….
    I really like clean citrusy sweet scents, like Burberry Brit and Diesel ++. I also like heavier, more musky stuff like Angel and Angel Innocent is a nice blend of the two. I also have DKNY Red Delicious and Gucci II for different reasons.
    On an unrelated note, just bought the fiance Dolce’s Light Blue for men… rawr!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      I agree, sometimes summer scents can be too fun and youthful, lol.

      I’m digging Burberry The Beat right now, though.

      Love colognes!

  9. Zainy

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    Hey Cristine,

    It really depends on my mooooooooood.It has to be Arabic Fragrance wen im in a very sexy mood,thats is EMOTION BY RASASI AND MORE I HAVE.And wen really soft and girly then i am wearing CELINE DION and LANCOME ones i have manyyyyyyyyy of them and wen at night sleeping time then very very soft or may b sexy ones.Cant help it IM ALSO A SUCKER OF FRAGRANCES.!!

    Luv
    Zzainy..

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Hey Zainy! Thanks for telling us what perfumes worked for you and your moods!

  10. MariahGem

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I’ve never been a perfume person, but I have one that I love and just had to have! Insolence by Guerlain. It’s beautiful and edgy and powerful. :D

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Nice! I’ve heard that’s a classic :)

  11. Kathleena

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I really love the scent by MAC called Turquatic. It smells so clean:)

    • Winnie

      Tuesday, April 8, 2008

      I’ve never thought to try the MAC ones, will have to check them out properly next time seeing as they are right on the cashdesk!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      I can’t remember what that smells like at all. Must sniff it next time!

  12. Courtney

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    oh i have a few favorites — Miss Dior Cherie, Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Abricot, Dior Addict Shine, MAC MV2 (i think that’s the one LOL white cap), Cartier Delices………i could go on and on.

    ooh, and Marc Jacobs (the original one)

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      I adore Dior Addict :) It’s my favorite perfume of all time!

  13. Vee

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    Givenchy “Haute Couture”!!! I loooove it!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      What’s the scent like, Vee? How would you describe it?

  14. Traacey

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    Vera Wang
    Dolce Gabana The One
    Gucci Pink II
    Chanel Coco Madamoiselle
    Sean John’s Unforgiveable Woman

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Ohh, I love Unforgiveable, too!! I especially like the mens version, lol…

  15. Shefali

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I’m not sure of the notes in these, but there are a few perfumes out there right now that I like and want:

    Marc Jacobs Basil
    Marc Jacobs Grapefruit
    Marc Jacobs Pear
    (these are all splashes really)
    Vera Wang Bouquet (I’m dying to buy this next)

    What I have:
    Benefit’s Maybe Baby
    Miss Dior Cherie
    Marc Jacobs Cucumber
    Stella McCartney
    Vera Wang Sheer Veil
    Touch by Fred Hayman

    • Shefali

      Tuesday, April 8, 2008

      oh I forgot to add that I’m totally wanting Covet by SJP and L for LAMB by Gwen Stefani.

      I also own Jo Malone’s Orange Blossom…it smells really pretty and is great for the summer.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      That’s quite a list, Shefali!! A lot of Marc Jacobs scents on your list :P

      Looks like Miss Dior Cherie is quite popular around these parts!

  16. Carolina

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I like sweet perfumes. Almost buble-gum-y, but still tastefull. My brand of choice: Escada. I only have Escada perfumes and always buy the latest one. (I currently have 3 Escada perfumes in my bathroom.)

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Ahh, then it’s good that you’ve found Escada! I always find they’re fairly sweet.

  17. Tonee

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    My favorites are:

    Floral – Marc Jacobs Perfume (Gardenia)

    Citrus – Jo Malone Grapefruit

    Aqua – Davidoff Cool Water

    Green – Gucci Envy (this has floral notes too but I feel there’s more green than floral)

    I don’t like fruity or musk based perfumes. I haven’t tried that many “foody” perfumes – ones that have chocolate or pumpkin pie notes to it. I’m told they are quite amazing but prefer to stick to citrus or green perfume in general.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      I see you’re very well versed in your notes and perfumes :)

      I’m not a huge fan of food scents, either! Maybe in a lotion, but not usually even in that for me.

  18. Erin

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I bought Escada Magnetism but I never ever use it. It’s too… well, I don’t know, seems there’s a battery acid smell in it.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Wow, that’s awful, Erin!

  19. Leeann

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    This is going to sound absolutely crazy…but I cannot help what I am attracted to! With Love by Hillary Duff. I know, I know it sounds ridiculous, especially since in a 24-year-old, but the scent is amazing!

    It’s the cheapest perfume I own (it cost like $20), but I get more complements on it than anything else I wear!

    Smell it before you knock it =)

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      You know, you’re not alone. I like that scent, at least in moderation. I don’t wear it, but I also rarely wear perfume, lol.

  20. Poconos15

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    For day, I normally wear Moschino Funny (clean citrus smell that turns into such a soft scent) or Marc Jacobs. And for night, I’ll wear something slightly heavier like Vera Wang Princess or Prada or D&G’s The Beat…

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Isn’t it amazing how scents will change throughout their wear time?

  21. Leigh

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    My favorite perfume is one that I got in France- it’s called “Belle de Nuit.” According to the parfumerie’s description, it’s a “soft harmony of delicate mirabilis, fresh violet, subtle geranium and fragrant rose, enhanced by a fruity plum note on a background of warm musk.” Loooooove it!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Hey Leigh! Nice, what brand is it by?

  22. Erin

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    The Moschino scent is really called Funny? Ha! “It smells funny.” you’d think there’d be too many jokes.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      LOL, so very true, so very true!

  23. Julia

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I am a huge fan of Givenchy’s Hot Couture. I used to love Davidoff’s Echo, as well.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Looks like I need to do some more sniffing around! So many great scents.

  24. NOUNA

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    ok i have about 20 different ones i love them all but my fav would be narsiso rodriguez a french sent got it from sephora it is actually the most exp one + v irresistable and haute couture by givenchy, miracle by lancome,gucci ii, euphoria by ck, armani code and mania,versace, juicy coutre,JPG,POSIBILITY ….. AND OTHERS

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Wow, where do you store them all, Nouna?

  25. Lydia

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I like clinique happy heart! :)

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Ohh, totally classic, Lydia!

  26. Shannon Anicas

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    My favorites are Covet & Lovely By SJP. I also like Este Lauder’s Happy and Love. On occasion I will go to a classic fave such as Glo By JLo. It also will depend on the time of year. In the spring and summer I like something light and clean with a touch of flower to it. In the winter I tend to use body sprays in the vanilla variety with a hint of glitter or shine.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Nice choices, Shannon :) I’ve heard great things about SJP’s fragrances.

  27. Jessica

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    One of my absolute favorites is Bergamot Citrus by Fresh Index. I’m very particular about scents…most of them gross me out by the end of the day, even if I initially like the way it smells. This is going to sound funny, but I don’t like scents that linger really long. I’d rather it just fade away after a few hours. Bergamot Citrus is fresh and it smells a bit creamy on me, which I like, and best of all, I don’t feel nauseous (sp?) after wearing it.

    I’m also a sucker for anything beachy, and I just recently got a few sample bottles of Creed Virgin Island Water (lime, coconut, rum).

    Kai perfume oil is another good one, but it sort of falls into the “makes me sick” category if I’m not careful.

    I’m really lemming Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash right now, so anyone who owns it – what do you think of it? I’ve never sniffed it…but I hope it smells clean and watery. I’d hate to plunk down $50 for it to smell sickly sweet and reminiscent of Bath and Body Works Cucumber Melon. Blehhh!

    • Shefali

      Tuesday, April 8, 2008

      Hi Jessica – I own Marc Jacobs Cucumber and I absolutely love it. It’s fresh, clean, and watery and it’s not cheap smelling at ALL. I get compliments on it ALL the time too. The bottle is $65 and it’s totally worth it. I’m not sure but I thought it was limited edition last summer…but if you can get your hands on it…do it!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Hey Jessica! What’s the worst scent you’ve tried… something that maybe is quite popular?

  28. Whit

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I love the original Paris Hilton perfume. I consistently get compliments on it. I’ve gone through three bottles.
    I do wear the L.A.M.B. perfume as well. I love it!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      OMG, wow! I’ve never gotten CLOSE to going through a bottle of perfume, lol.

  29. Stacey

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I think I don’t just go for one ‘type’ of smell. My favourite perfumes are Gucci II, Stella, Dior Addict, YSL In Love Again and DKNY Red Delicious. So maybe fruity and oriental? lol.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      lol! I love Dior Addict :D My favorite type of scent is anything similar to that, lol.

  30. dee

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    Moschino Cheap and Chic’s I Love Love.

    I don’t think they make it anymore :(. It had a summery grapefruit type of smell to it. It smells similar to Dolce & Gabanna’s Light Blue, but I like Moschino’s better.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Awww :( I hate when your favorites get discontinued!

  31. Chloe

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    My absolute favorite is Escada! It doesn’t matter which one, anything they make I love! I especially like the summer fragrances but the only drawback is they never seem to last on me. Does this happen to anyone else? One scent that seems to stick like velcro on me is Chance from Chanel. I would love to wear Armani Code but that one also wears off in under 30 minutes, seems like…. =(

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Seems like we have a lot of Escada fans here :)

      Aww, that sucks that it wears off so quickly!

  32. Amy

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I have two favorites…
    My daily favorite is Kiehl’s Original Musk. My husband thinks it smells like Colgate Shaving Cream but I don’t care. It makes me feel like I’m in a warm blanket. Needless to say, I do not wear it on our date nights!!

    My other favorite is L’eau Par Kenzo. It is clean and fruity with a touch of roundness (?) to it. I can’t explain it exactly–maybe a dry down of vanilla? My husband LOVES it and goes crazy every time I wear it. We can be in opposite ends of the house and he immediately knows when I’ve sprayed it. Before I know it, there he is with his face on my neck.

    • Zainy

      Wednesday, April 9, 2008

      Oh how sweet Amy!!!

      Zzainy

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Hey Amy!

      LOL, how funny, like toothpaste!

      Oh, wow, now I need to check L’eau Par Kenzo out!

  33. Lish

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    Vera Wang’s Princess, Escada- Sunset Heat, Diesel- Zero, B.B.W- Japanese Cherry Bloosom

    • Lish

      Tuesday, April 8, 2008

      *blossom

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Nice choices, Lish!

  34. Lish

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    oh and burberry brit…okay im done!

  35. Meredith

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I tend to rotate my scents according to the season. This past fall/winter all I wore was Black Orchid by Tom Ford. I was obsessed with it. I love amber and incense notes in my winter perfumes. For this spring and summer, I’m wearing Monyette Paris and Fire Island by Bond No. 9. I always tend to gravitate towards tuberose/gardenia scents during the summer, and last year I was all about Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      That’s what I try to do, too, Meredith. I adored Black Orchid!

  36. Kandice

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    My favorites:

    Daytime scents: Gucci II, Valentino Rock and Rose, Victoria’s Secret Heavenly, Stella by Stella McCartney

    Evening scents: Calvin Klein Euphoria and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle

    I really want Dolce & Gabbanna The One, Burberry The Beat, and one of the Prada perfumes (can’t think of which one but I know it’s well over $100!!)

    I LOVE perfume!!!!!!!!!!! It’s right up there with MAC makeup…I like having an extensive perfume collection and I am super picky!

    • Sandy

      Thursday, April 10, 2008

      oh, I just loooove Euphoria and Gucci II :)

      • Christine

        Friday, April 11, 2008

        Nice picks, Sandy!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Hey Kandice!

      Nice lists you have there!

      How many do you own?

  37. Quynh

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    It changes as I grow older each year and my tastes change. Before I was in love with J Lo Miami Glow, but now I just -cannot- stand it, at all. I also liked VS Heavenly, but now I think it’s a so-so scent.
    Nowadays I tend to go for the “musky/tea/leafy/sweet” smells like Burberry London and Lolita Lempicka.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      I agree, I am definitely drawn to different scents as I get older!

  38. ElleBelle

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    Original Clinique Happy and I use Frederick Fekkai’s shine spray which has a nice light fragrance. My guy friend once told me that I know how to smell to make a man want me!! SO I guess I got something right…

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Nice! I remember Happy :) Memories!

  39. Tanya

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    Currently I am wearing Betsy Johnson :)it was part of my Vday gift…my other current scent is Barbie which is a fun light and kinda fruity scent…both are very odd choices for me since I don’t really like girly scents. I am very attracted to dark, spicy and very heavy scents…I have yet to find a womens perfume that I LOVE so the Sephora sales person suggested I try a mens scent to find something that is heavy enough for my taste :) Ah and the search goes on

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Aww, how fun! I’m also attracted to really dark scents, I love cologne in general, lol.

  40. ilovecheese

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    I like nearly all scents, except for Rose and Jasmine based ones!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      You’re pretty easy to please then!

  41. Sanayhs

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    My favourite scent to use is actually an essential oil blend (lime, bergamot and patchouli). It’s a gorgeous blend that I love dearly, and I’ve never encountered anyone with an allergy to a hint of essential oil, which is good. Some perfumes DESTROY me… so, I have to be careful for myself, and it makes me all the more aware that other people have allergies too. :)

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Interesting! Who makes it?

      My dad is allergic to perfumes, and I can be, too!

  42. Zainy

    Wednesday, April 9, 2008

    Hey Sanayhs,

    I like ur scent,oil blend!!sound interesting.Ill try it.

    Zzainy..

  43. Dawn

    Wednesday, April 9, 2008

    D&G Light Blue and DKNY Be Delicious are my favorites. I Love Coco Channel too. Yummy!

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Hey Dawn!

      You picked some very classic scents!

  44. Maham

    Wednesday, April 9, 2008

    I am really in to Stella in Two by Stella McCartney nowadays.
    Marc Jacob’s Blush is really nice and sweet.
    Blvgari’s Amythest is very sassy…

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Nice! I need to take a whiff of these!

  45. jes

    Wednesday, April 9, 2008

    Clinique’s Happy Heart and Givenchy’s Very Irresistable are my two signature scents, so I guess floral notes are my thing. During the fall, though, I’ll wear Abercrombie’s 8 or Burberry Brit.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Nice picks, Jes!

  46. leslie

    Wednesday, April 9, 2008

    I LOVE oriental fragrances! I wear everything from Angel,Alien( Thierry Mugler)Pink Sugar,Prada,Dior Addict
    L’de Lolita, and Acqua di Parmas’ Mandorlo di Sicilia.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Nice! I adore Dior Addict myself!

  47. Jessica

    Wednesday, April 9, 2008

    i really like hilary duff’s with love :) the scent isn’t too overwhelming, very girly and whimsical :)

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      It’s a good, fun scent!

  48. August

    Thursday, April 10, 2008

    Strange, but I absolutely love Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy. My new fav, though, is Moon Sparkle by Escada. Also like Paris Hilton’s Heiress and Ralph Lauren Ralph, Hot, and Wild.

    • Christine

      Friday, April 11, 2008

      Moon Sparkle is a fun summer scent!

  49. Jessica

    Wednesday, April 16, 2008

    I really like Lacoste perfumes. I wear Lacoste pour femme and Lacoste Inspiration. I also like DKNY Be Delicious, Estee Lauder Pleasures, Guerlain Insolence, Marc Jacobs Daisy and many more!

    • Christine

      Wednesday, April 16, 2008

      Nice! I have a Lacoste perfume sitting around here somewhere, lol!