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Molly Sep 5th, 2002 09:18 AM

French Perfume?
 
What is your favorite (french made)fragrance?<BR>It would be nice to hear from you men...what<BR>fragrance do you like your lady to wear (keep<BR>answers PG rated please)

carol Sep 5th, 2002 09:21 AM

Caron's "Pour Une Femme".

Robert in Texas Sep 5th, 2002 09:26 AM

My wife wears "Quelle que fleurs" (sp?) by Houbigant. I bought it for her in the US but I believe it is French made. I love it as it is very feminine.

Katherine Sep 5th, 2002 09:27 AM

Molly I love Sisley's "Eau de Soir". I get a lot of compliments. A little goes a long way. Great poll.

Janice Sep 5th, 2002 09:30 AM

I love Coco. Fun thread!

Madame X Sep 5th, 2002 09:33 AM

Janice I have to say I love Coco also because years ago I was "in love" as a teenager with a French teen. He sent over Coco before it was released in the US. I thought I was hot stuff. I like it because it reminds me of my youth and my first romance.

mol Sep 5th, 2002 09:35 AM

Where can you get Quelques Fleurs?!!

Kate Sep 5th, 2002 09:37 AM

Molly I have seen it at Nieman Marcus and Nordstrom.

Robert in Texas Sep 5th, 2002 09:40 AM

Molly I purchased it at Neiman Marcus in Dallas. Also the spelling is Quelques Fleurs. Hope that helps.

Maggie Sep 5th, 2002 09:46 AM

My favorite, at this moment, is Samsara

Katherine Sep 5th, 2002 09:47 AM

My husband wears "Pasha de Cartier" by Cartier which smells great. Also I bought him "Chevalier d'Orsay" by Parfums d'Orsay when I was shopping at La Samaritaine. Hope this helps.

Christina Sep 5th, 2002 10:03 AM

I like Coco, also. I used to like Chanel no. 5 but bought a bottle last year and I guess my taste has changed over the years, as I didn't care for it this time. <BR><BR>I like Lancome's Tresor very much, men seem to like it a lot, as well as Rive Gauche by YSL.

t Sep 5th, 2002 06:46 PM

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Tom Sep 5th, 2002 06:57 PM

My wife wears Fragonnard "Murmure" which she picked up in Grasse at their factory. She also got some more in Paris at their outlet near the American Express. I adore that scent. She even carries these little pots in her purse -- solid perfume, I think they're called.<BR><BR>Other times she likes to wear "Habanita" I think it's called by another factory she dragged me to in Grasse. Moulinard, or something like that. That one is great too, but I think the first one is the best.

Judy Sep 5th, 2002 06:57 PM

I have enjoyed wearing Champs Elysees.<BR>A little goes a long way and lasts a long time. This is by Guerlain.

Dolores Sep 5th, 2002 07:15 PM

I love "L'Air du Temps", "Joy", and, yes, "Chanel 5". The one I r-e-a-l-l-y love is "ODE", by Guerlain. I have not been able to find it here (in South. Calif) at all; maybe it's too old? We will be in Paris later this month for a couple days - I wonder if I'll be able to find it there?<BR><BR>Thise are the fragrances I really love. My guy likes "Red" and "Opium", neither of which are French?

Peggy Sep 5th, 2002 08:12 PM

I believe Opium is a French perfume.

Christina Sep 6th, 2002 11:14 AM

Opium is French, it's by Yves Saint Laurent. Red is not, it's by somebody in Hollywood (actually, I used to work in the cosmetic/perfume business out there and know some people who worked on Red).<BR><BR>Guerlain doesn't make Ode any more.

andi Sep 6th, 2002 12:02 PM

Someone mentioned on another thread a website called classyperfumes.com. I checked it out and the prices are unbelievable - in fact, I'm not sure I believe them! Does anyone have any experience with this site? Are the perfumes the real thing or are they knockoffs? Anyone?

jj Sep 6th, 2002 12:17 PM

What sizes are the bottles? <BR>2 oz or 4 oz? <BR>The question is there!<BR>You can't compare, unless you have the very same item and size.


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