<img alt="" src="https://www.gifmania.co.uk/Objects-Animated-Gifs/Animated-Home/Bathroom/Perfumes/Perfumer-With-Girl-89455.gif" title="Image: https://www.gifmania.co.uk/Objects-Animated-Gifs/Animated-Home/Bathroom/Perfumes/Perfumer-With-Girl-89455.gif"> Spill the beans. What are your favorite fragrances?
Do you have different scents you wear seasonally? Or for date night vs. every day? What about for your guy?
I wear Giorgio Armani Si. I would say it is floral with a vanilla base? I don't wear perfume regularly, just to work (sometimes), events, or date night. I want to buy the house perfume from Sezane but I don't see the point until I'm back in the office/more regularly socializing.
My everyday perfume is mademoiselle by Coco Channel or Princess by Vera Wang I have a few different ones I wear on different occasions but those are my fave.
For the longest time I was wearing Daisy by Marc Jacobs
Now I wear Moss and/or Rain by Commodity.
*TW* History:
Me: 33 DH: 35 | Together since 2007 | Married July 2016
TTC #1 since 7.2017 Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3| all BFN IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name" RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer 2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20 Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21 Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX to maintain pregnancy DS born 7.19.22 after induction
On my “moving” flight from Canada to US 3 years ago, I had some time to kill a the airport Duty Free and purchased D&G Light Blue; it’s since become my one and only perfume.
I’ve worn a few throughout the year; I think immediately before discovering Light Blue, I was into Elie Saab Le Parfum; and before that it was Lancôme’s Miracle. But I’ve grown out of them both.
@inthewoods23@BusinessWife I also never heard about wearing a special perfume to remind me of our wedding day. Then again we had a pretty atypical wedding so, I didn’t look into any special customs.
Aaaah, this thread is bringing back memories! I haven’t worn perfume since TTC (thanks ISWTE!😄) or nail polish, or anything else disruptive to hormones/the immune system. So this is a fun way to live vicariously through others. I want to try some of the ones y’all have mentioned. (I didn’t think I was really into perfumes at all but I wrote a novel here! Surprised myself.)
I’ve been a vanilla perfume person since high school?/college. Over the years I’ve graduated to roll-on vanilla oil. Then I heard that the scent of vanilla makes men feel attracted to you so I stopped wearing it at work. It’s my signature scent though and can’t wait till I can wear it again daily.
Way back when, I switched to Mademoiselle by Chanel for work. It’s a nice light barely-there scent perfect for work. I see you @daisy0322.😉
Then I found the original Juicy Couture perfume, which is light & faintly sweet: vanilla, tuberose, water lilies.
My last favorite is Bluebell by Jo Malone. It is so simple: fresh & clean & smells like springtime.
My absolute fave perfume of all time was Beauty by Kate Spade. It smelled exactly like Hawai’i: gardenias, honeysuckle, tuberose, jasmine, and fresh air all rolled into one beautiful bottle. But alas, as is the fate of every single amazing product that I find and fall in love with, it was discontinued after I got my first bottle. Tears ensued for years over this loss. 💔 💐
<p>@kgg2241 I might have to look for that! I feel like I have always like the Armani ones when I have sampled them over the years. I have never heard of Sezane, but I am intrigued!</p>
<p>@daisy0322 My mom was always a die hard Chanel girl, so I myself will wear Chance or Mademoiselle when I want to feel pretty 😊 Which like, why would I ever NOT want to feel pretty? Lol</p>
<p>@inthewoods23 Daisy is so pretty! Commodity is another one I have never heard of but I bet I would like those fresh, earthy scents, too.</p>
<p>@awello That sounds to me like a solid go-to! :D</p>
<p>@rachelredhead That is some name right there! Lol Now I pretty much have to find that one! ETA I searched and they have a lot of fragrances, including NOT a perfume. lol Which one do you wear?</p>
<p>@acleverusername Light Blue is so classic. I love that it has a significant moment when it entered your life. Even if it’s not from your wedding day, I’d say that counts for something!</p>
<p>@Keikilove I meant to say, I’m so sorry your whole post got deleted, too! I hate when that happens. But I don’t even remember which thread you said that on! Lol Do you think even the vanilla oil would be problematic? Since it’s just a naturally derived thing? Like I mean, if you used just a bare bones type of one.</p>
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<p>AFM, I’m afraid to even give out trade secrets, so to speak! Lol But I love hearing everyone else’s! So I guess I can play, too. My wedding perfume was Marc Jacobs, Blush. I had started wearing it at some point while we were dating, but I just always loved it so much, I wanted to keep it for a special signature of sorts. I even got wedding photos of the bottle in the windowsill while we were getting ready! Lol
One I love for every day spring/summer is Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, along with Chance or Mademoiselle for a little something extra. For the longest time my winter perfume was Dior Addict, but I have since run out and not gotten around to repurchasing… My collection is just so big right now, mostly stuff I inherited from my mom, I feel bad purchasing something new. :/ DH has a signature from when we started dating, and he doesn’t wear it often, but when he does, man oh man! Gets me every time. I don’t know what it’s called, but it’s a Prada one.</p>
Love this thread. I'm terrible at trying to choose a new fragrance. However, my father in law bought all of his daughter in laws a bottle of Prada Candy for Christmas, and I'm really enjoying it. It's like the perfect combination of sweet but soft in my opinion. I smell slight hints of flowers, but mostly a caramel/vanilla scent
Re: GTKY: Favorite Fragances
I have a few different ones I wear on different occasions but those are my fave.
Now I wear Moss and/or Rain by Commodity.
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
My daily perfume is usually Juliette Has a Gun. It’s a hypoallergenic woodsy/earthy scent that isn’t heavy or overpowering.
In the winter I also love a mixture of sandalwood and vanilla oils.
TTC #1 since 02/2020
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023
ones when I have sampled them over the years.
I have never heard of Sezane, but I am intrigued!</p>
<p>@daisy0322 My mom was always a die hard Chanel girl, so I myself
will wear Chance or Mademoiselle when I want to feel pretty 😊
Which like, why would I ever NOT want to feel pretty? Lol</p>
<p>@inthewoods23 Daisy is so pretty! Commodity is another one I have never heard of
but I bet I would like those fresh, earthy scents, too.</p>
<p>@awello That sounds to me like a solid go-to! :D</p>
<p>@rachelredhead That is some name right there! Lol Now I
pretty much have to find that one! ETA I searched and they have a lot of fragrances, including NOT a perfume. lol Which one do you wear?</p>
<p>@acleverusername Light Blue is so classic. I love that it has a significant moment when
it entered your life. Even if it’s not
from your wedding day, I’d say that counts for something!</p>
<p>@Keikilove I meant to say, I’m so sorry your whole post got
deleted, too! I hate when that happens.
But I don’t even remember which thread you said that on! Lol Do you
think even the vanilla oil would be problematic? Since it’s just a naturally derived thing? Like I mean, if you used just a bare bones
type of one.</p>
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<p>AFM, I’m afraid to even give out trade secrets, so to speak!
Lol But I love hearing everyone else’s! So
I guess I can play, too. My wedding perfume
was Marc Jacobs, Blush. I had started
wearing it at some point while we were dating, but I just always loved it so
much, I wanted to keep it for a special signature of sorts. I even got wedding photos of the bottle in
the windowsill while we were getting ready! Lol
One I love for every day spring/summer is Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, along with
Chance or Mademoiselle for a little something extra. For the longest time my winter perfume was
Dior Addict, but I have since run out and not gotten around to repurchasing… My
collection is just so big right now, mostly stuff I inherited from my mom, I
feel bad purchasing something new. :/ DH has a signature from when we started
dating, and he doesn’t wear it often, but when he does, man oh man! Gets me every time. I don’t know what it’s called, but it’s a Prada
one.</p>
Married: 8/2015
TTC #1: 4/2017
Testing: HSG, U/S, BW, and DH's SA all normal
DX: Unexplained
8/2018: Clomid + TI = BFN
9/2018: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2018: Clomid + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
12/2018: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone \\ Cancelled due to cyst
1/2019: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD Sept 30th, 2019
10/7/2019: Healthy baby boy!
TTC #2: 12/2020
2/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
3/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
4/2021: Surprise! Natural BFP! \\ EDD Jan 6th, 2022 \\ Chemical, betas not rising
8/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
9/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
10/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD July 29th, 2022