Great thread!<BR>topping...

Julie, try 'Allure' by Chanel. It's a little lighter than 'Coco'. <BR>I love 'Coco' myself, but wear it only in winter.

I used to use a wonderful french perfume - years ago - but for the life of me, I can't remember the name, something like Bal de ? I wonder if it is still available

Gardenia by Chanel

For Gigi,<BR><BR>'Bal &agrave; Versailles' by Jean Desprez.<BR>Still available. See:<BR><BR>http://www.perfume-style.com/p_bal_a_versailles.asp

My favorite is L'Air Bleau (I think that's the spelling). I get it at Marshall Fields. While in Paris, I found it at the Guerlain store on the Champs Elysees, but the price was higher than I pay here in the U.S.

This further proves that Fodor's is the greatest - thanks Frenchie - I'm so glad to hear the name - that's it! and to know I can still buy it. Thanks so much.

Here's another vote for Amarige from Givenchy and Allure from Chanel.

A favorite of mine is Samsara by<BR>Guerlain, but it can be a little heavy <BR>for office wear.<BR>Opium is great too.

What a fun thread! I'm a Guerlain woman, too. In summer I wear Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and in winter I still like Shalimar. I'm sorry to hear about Ode--I was hoping I just couldn't get it in the US anymore and looked forward to finding it in Paris in October.<BR><BR>I wore Tresor for years, but it finally seemed too "sweet" to me.<BR><BR>Several years ago I bought a small vial of a Guerlain perfume in Paris that I used up and it was thrown out and I've searched for it ever since. All I can remember was that the packaging had lots of greenery--tropical almost--and I swear the name had something like "Eden" in it. If anyone can help me before I go back I'd be SO grateful--it was wonderful!

Mel, you can check about the different Guerlain perfumes here:<BR><BR>http://www.guerlain.fr/<BR><BR>Otherwise, you will surely remember, when in Paris in a Guerlain shop (or department store), when you see all the different bottles.<BR><BR>As far as I remember, Cacharel has a perfume with 'Eden' in its name. Don't recall it for the moment.

Thanks, Frenchie! I'll check out the Web site now!<BR><BR>Actually, that perfume could have been by another company. Don't know why I remembered it as Guerlain, but I'm going to check out Cacharel! <BR><BR>

I am enjoying this! Some of you seem<BR>quite knowlegeable about perfumes<BR>(especially Frenchie)<BR>My favorite is Vanille by L'occitane.<BR>I also like Noa by Cacherel(do they<BR>still make that?)

Ann, yes Noa is still made, but Cacharel doesn't make that much publicity for it, at least not here in Europe.<BR><BR>http://www.cacharel.com<BR><BR>Mel, if you're not sure about who made it, you better go to a department store (Le Bon Marche, Galeries Lafayette or Printemps) in Paris. They all have huge perfumery departments and will know what you're looking for. They also have testers, in case you're not sure. Once you smell it, you'll know.<BR>Little Bear is wishing you bonne chance! ;o)<BR>

Merci,Frenchie! I'll take your advice and hit the stores. <BR><BR>Oh, and, bon voyage, Little Bear... <BR><BR>

Thanks, Mel.<BR><BR>I am going to get a bottle of 'Very Valentino' by Valentino tomorrow at the tax free shop. Just love it and haven't worn it for quite some time.

Moi, je prefere "Caleche" par Hermes ou "Anais, Anais" par Cacherel.<BR><BR>Bon voyage petite-ourse ;)

O la la, Sally! <BR>I used to wear Hermes' "Amazone" for years.

I've worn Ma Griffe by carven for years...then I'll alternate sometimes with Anais Anais. I used to love Snob but haven't seen it for years!<BR><BR>I find you can order almost anything from www.perfumania.com at excellent prices and free shipping over $59.00

Perfume has been a mad passion of mine all my adult life (in fact, in many ways it prepared me for certain aspects of adult life!). There's so many fragrances I enjoyed years ago which no longer exist. Does anyone remember the following:<BR><BR>Casaque by Jean D'Albret<BR><BR>Bigarade by Nina Ricci<BR><BR>L de Lubin by Lubin<BR><BR>and many others.....<BR><BR>On a related subject, how's the shopping at CDG for duty-free perfume?<BR>The last time I was in Paris I had to run to make my flight, so I did not have time to shop. Do they just have the big name fragrances, or is the selection more extensive?

Oh , I remember casaque..from more years ago than I care to remember!<BR><BR>Duty free seems to have an extensive selection..but I don't think the prices are that great! Probably should make a list of what I can get things for here, then compare! Will be in CDG next month and may just do that!

Wow! Snob! That brings back OLD memories. It was hard to get then-I was told it came via the Bahamas and was a sort of substitute for Joy. <BR>Jody, do you remember who made it? Can you get it anywhere now? Funny how fragrances put you right back into some other time and place and totally circumvent thought processes.

Snob was made by Le Galion, maker of many memorable scents, and now a defunct company.<BR><BR>They also made:<BR><BR>Sortilege<BR>Cub<BR>Jasmin<BR>Megara< BR><BR>Snob was a complex floral, heavy on the rose note and could be considered similar to Joy.<BR><BR>It was the mystique of perfume, its advertising, the names, etc. that was partially responsible for my love of things French in general. For instance, the name "Sortilege" - meaning sorcery, bewitchery - set my little adolescent mind aflame with just what perfume could accomplish!<BR><BR><BR>

A friend is going to Paris in November and I've asked her to buy me some perfumes, as well as scented body lotions (I've just read that if you "layer" the scent, starting with body lotion, then perfume, it lasts longer). Are there any good discount stores? Or can she get all this at the duty free shops? The scents I'm most interested in are Quelques Fleurs and Boucheron Femme.

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I really like the smell of &quot;Diorissimo&quot; by Christian Dior (obviously). It is made with Lily of the Valley. I think this fragrance dates to the late 50's or early 60's although I am not sure. A lot of French women wear it in Springtime -- especially around May 1st when one offers small &quot;muguet&quot; bouquets (French for Lily of the Valley). It's very nice to smell on a lady!

A woman I was dating had me pick up Izzy Miaki (sp?) when I was in Paris, and I think it smells great on her.

I like Lolita Lempicka; it was being featured at the huge Sephora on Champs when I was in Paris last time. I buy it here at home at Sephora or SFA.<BR><BR>I recently gave Lagerfeld's Chloe to my daughter for Xmas b/c that's the name of her infant daughter and my first grandchild! <BR><BR>The very first time I was in Paris in 1961 My Griffe was very popular and not available in US.

&quot;Coriandre&quot; by Jean Coutier. I have worn this fragrance for over 20 years.

In summer..I often switch to Hadrian by Annick Goutal. This is a fun post!

Amour de Caco..smells sweet like chocolate cake at first, but settles into sweet and spicey with wear. <BR>Coco by Chanel. I love the way it smells on me after a couple hours.

L'Heure Bleue (Guerlain)

I wore Diorissimo for my wedding 12+ years ago. Whenever I wear it today, it reminds me of the joy I felt that day and I try to wear it each anniversary.<BR><BR>I used to love Anais Anais. In fact, for my wedding, I couldn't make up my mind between the two but chose Diorissimo. I'm glad I did b/c now Anais Anais seems too sweet/over bearing. <BR><BR>I also love L'Air du Temps and a scent by Jean Paul Gaultier (sp?). I don't know the name of the scent but it comes in the bottle that looks like a headless, corsetted woman. Both are a bit heavy for spring/summer but good winter scents in moderation. <BR><BR>But, I must admit that my favorite perfumes right now are not French--at least I don't think they are since they are marketed under Clinque and Estee Lauder--Happy and Pleasures.

Gardenia by Fragonard is my all-time fave! I understand they have discontinued it now. Does anyone know where I might be able to find some left-over bottles? <BR><BR>Frangipane by Chantecaille is my second favourite but I cannot get it in Canada either. So sad!

Fun thread. Years ago my dad brought back from Paris a perfume called &quot;snob&quot; made by Le Galleon (sp) which is now out of business. That will always be my favorite fragrance, but Joy is a good stand-in; always wonderful except in the heat of summer when it's so overwhelming it makes my head swim. Au Sauvage for men. Also makes my head swim!

My favorite has always been Le De Givenchy.. but it has been discontinued.<BR>(Even waiters used to comment...)Since Givenchy recently reintroduced L'Interdit (sp?) I hope they'll do the same with Le De. I've been able to buy toilet water (Le De) from perfumehut.com<BR>which at least gives me a little reminder of this glorious perfume.

Does anyone remember a perfume called &quot;Bleu de France&quot;? My husband used to bring it home to me from business trips, and it was only sold in the Paris airport. Now it is discontinued. My husband has searched every resource, and we looked everywhere in Paris. It was &quot;my scent&quot;, and my husband and my children identified me with it. Does anyone know of anything else that smells like it? We have not found anything that comes even close. I would love to have my signature fragrance back!

Joy, Channel #5 are my favorites. I think it is because my late mother always wore those two, so it reminds me of her:) I am wearing L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain today, as it is a different scent. I had a very hard time finding this scent in the states. Since I now reside in Germany, I see it everywhere. As for my hubby he prefers I wearing nothing at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (he is a man, after all). Happy tuesday

Last week in Paris, my wife bought the perfume &quot;Paris&quot; for herself and Chrome for me. Both are terrific.

My current favorite is &quot;Charlotte&quot; by Annick Goutal. I cherish it because it is so pricey here.<BR><BR>Anyone know if (and where) you can buy &quot;Bigarade&quot; by Nina Ricci in the U.S.? I loved its citrus scent.