Fragrances – What to wear? Which scent represents me? Which scent will leave a lasting, positive impression?

Chanel No. 5 and Hermes Rue du Faubourg have been the main two fragrances I have worn for most of my adult life.  Two others that come to mind are Loves Baby Soft, as a kid, and Bijan in High School. (Funny enough, I still have the box and use it to hold buttons). I own a few other fragrances and occasionally apply.  However, I do often wonder what is popular and what am I missing as the options seem endless.  So in an attempt to get some clarity I asked a local Women’s Facebook group, “What is your favorite fragrance?”  I received and great response and here are the results…wish I could provide you all of the delicious scents too!! (And, BIG thanks to the participants!)

If you have interest finding out more information about the winners, click on the words highlighted in red and you will be connected.

CHANEL fragrances were overall the most popular (Chance, No. 5, No. 19, Allure, Christalle, and Coco Mademoiselle all mentioned).  However, the champion with the most mentions was…

CHANEL Coco Mademoiselle  “Sexy, fresh oriental fragrance recalls the irrepressible spirit of the young Coco Chanel. An elegant, luxurious scent in a classic signature bottle, perfect for the dressing table or for traveling. Notes: bergamot, orange, jasmine, rose, patchouli, vetiver, white musks, vanilla.”

CHANEL Coco Mademoiselle Parfum

A close second was one of my longtime favorites…

CHANEL No. 5   “The now and forever fragrance. The ultimate in femininity.  The most powerful, concentrated and long-lasting form of fragrance; the fullest expression of the perfumer’s art.”

CHANEL No. 5 Parfum

Surprisingly, there was an eleven way tie for the 3rd most popular fragrance among this Facebook group.

Jo Malone London fragrances received many mentions (Orange Blossom, Wild Fig & Cassis and Grapefruit). However, the most votes were for…

Jo Malone’s French Lime Blossom  “Inspired by a stroll along the Champs Élysées, French Lime Blossom is a romantic, full-bodied floral. The scent of sweet lime blossoms with a twist of bergamot and tarragon is evocative of the first day of spring.”

Jo Malone French Lime Blossom

A few Bond No.9 New York fragrances were mentioned (Bleeker Street and I Love New York) but the scent with the most mentions was…

China Town  “Superpower meets Supercity. The emerging superpower energy with the avant-garde cachet of downtown New York. A sultry, mouth-watering, equal-opportunity East-meets-West bouquet.”

Bond No. 9 New York “Chinatown” Fragrance

Other 3rd place contenders are:

CHANEL No. 19 ” This luminous re-imagining of Coco Chanel’s signature scent—named N°19 in honor of her birth date, August 19, 1883—reveals a bold fragrance with a daring combination of crisp green notes and powdery iris.”

Chanel No. 19 Poudre Eau de Parfum Spray

Fracas  “Create a little chaos with this lush white floral. Distinctly feminine, this intoxicating classic combines tuberose, jasmine and gardenia with a hint of orange blossom before giving way to a base of sandalwood, vetiver and musk.”

Robert Piquet Fracas Eau de Parfum

Kai  “A light blend of gardenia wrapped in white exotics. An intoxicating perfume oil fragrance made with essential oils in a convenient and easy-to-use roll-on vial.”

Kai Perfume Oil

Quelques Fleurs L’Original de Parfum  “In an era when new perfumes come and go, there is nothing as exquisite as a classic that endures.  Quelques Fleurs pays homage to the original values of the perfumery with a multi-dimensional, complex extract formula that will leave an exquisite and lasting impression.
Notes:- Head notes: bergamot, galbanum, tarragon, lemon.
– Heart notes: jasmine, tuberose, lily of the valley, violet, rose, ylang-ylang, carnation, broom flower, orange blossom, clove.
– Base notes: oakmoss, sandalwood, civet, cedarwood, musk, orris, tonka bean.”

Houbigant Paris Quelques Fleurs L’Original Parfum

CHANEL Chance Parfum  “It’s your chance . . . TAKE IT! A decidedly young scent . . . for those who dare to dream. The most powerful, concentrated and long-lasting form of fragrance; a constellation of orbiting scents. Floral notes merge with sensual, sweet and spicy elements for a hint of sexiness and delicious naughtiness.”

CHANEL Chance Parfum

Others that tied for 3rd place are Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf, Prada Candy and Chloe.

Numerous other perfumes received a single mention such as, Carnal Flower by Dominique Rapion, Stella by Stella McCartney, Annick Goutal Mandragone, Bottega Veneta, Samsara, L’eau D’Issey, Ja’doir, Fendi, Marc Jacobs Daisy, Trish McEvoy Blackberry and Vanilla Musk and Gucci Diamonds.

Looking forward to exploring many of the fragrances!   Do you wear a fragrance not listed here? I would love to know! (Scroll down a bit further to the Comment box)

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