While reading other people’s blogs I caught myself wishing they had somewhere a condensed list of their perfume loves, likes, maybe even dislikes. So I decided to make my own list and update it from time to time – just in case I’m not alone in my curiosity. My posts, links to which you see after some perfume names, usually aren’t traditional reviews but rather stories from my life related to those perfumes.
Rusty peeks into the room where perfumes are stored
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Updated 10/1/2012
Perfumes I love and don’t ever want to be without:
Climat by Lancôme (First Love: Perfume)
Chanel No 19 EdT by Chanel
Ubar by Amouage
Heure Exquise by Annick Goutal (WTD, Episode 1.4: Heure Exquise by Annick Goutal)
Antonia by Puredistance (My First Perfume Review: Puredistance Antonia)
Angel by Thierry Mugler (Angel of Jealousy)
Petite Cherie by Annick Goutal (WTD, Episode 1.6: Petite Cherie by Annick Goutal)
Tiempe Passate by Antonia’s Flowers
Miss Dior parfum by Dior (I’ll miss you, Miss Dior)
Ta’if by Ormonde Jayne
Portraid of a Lady by Frederic Malle
Vert pour Madame by DSH Perfumes
Sweet Milk by Jo Malone (“Here’s a photo I’ve been looking for…”: Sweet Milk by Jo Malone)
Arabian Wood by Tom Ford (WTD, Episode 4.3: Noir de Noir, Oud Wood and Arabian Wood by Tom Ford)
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Perfumes I like and enjoy wearing:
Vera Wang by Vera Wang (What Happens in Vegas… Part II: Confession of a Sillage Monster)
Molecule 01 by Escentric Molecules (Elusive Perfume)
Diorella by Dior (First Love: Love)
Diorissimo by Dior (In the Search for the Perfect Lily of the Valley)
New Look 1947 by Dior
Grand Bal by Dior (Will you go to the Ball?)
Ambre Fétiche by Annick Goutal
Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle (Déjà vu, Episode 1: powdery fruit vs. peony oriental)
Alahine by Teo Cabanel
Chanel No 19 Poudre by Chanel (My First Unsniffed Purchase: Chanel №19 Poudré)
Tolu by Ormonde Jayne
Ormonde Woman by Ormonde Jayne
Tiare by Ormonde Jayne (A Friend in Need…)
Orris Noir by Ormonde Jayne
Amouage Gold by Amouage (Déjà vu, Episode 2: huge floral vs. abstract floral)
Dia by Amouage
Lyric by Amouage
Opus VI by Amouage
Beloved by Amouage
Coco by Chanel (Coco Noir… Light by Chanel)
Beige by Chanel (Perfume Purrfect?)
Coromandel by Chanel
Cuir de Russie by Chanel
Tea for Two by L’Artisan Parfumeur
French Lime Blossom by Jo Malone (WTD, Episode 3.4: In the Search for the Perfect Linden)
English Pear & Freesia by Jo Malone (In the Search for the Perfect Pear)
Lotus Blossom & Water Lily by Jo Malone (WTD, Episode 3.1: Kohdo Wood Collection by Jo Malone)
Dark Amber & Ginger Lily by Jo Malone (WTD, Episode 3.1: Kohdo Wood Collection by Jo Malone)
Blackberry & Bay by Jo Malone
Nature by Yves Rocher (WTD, Episode 2.6: Nature by Yves Rocher)
Bronze Goddess by Estee Lauder (Scents of My Hawaii Vacation)
Cruel Gardénia by Guerlain (What Happens in Vegas… Part I: Guerlain – Mission Accomplished)
Bombay Bling! by Neela Vermeire Creations (Three Pieces of Neela Vermeire’s India Puzzle)
Trayee by Neela Vermeire Creations (Three Pieces of Neela Vermeire’s India Puzzle)
Jeux de Peau by Serge Lutens (Mind Games: My First Decant – Jeux de Peau)
Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens
Fille en Aiguilles by Serge Lutens («О, Ёлочка!» – O Tannenbaum!)
Fig Tree by Sonoma Scent Studio (In the Search for the Perfect Fig)
To Dream by Sonoma Scent Studio
Winter Woods by Sonoma Scent Studio («О, Ёлочка!» – O Tannenbaum!)
Une Rose Vermeille by Tauer Perfumes
Angel Taste of Fagrance by Thierry Mugler
Champaca Absolute by Tom Ford
Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford
Amber Absolute by Tom Ford
Violet Blonde by Tom Ford (WTD, Episode 4.2: In the Search for the Perfect Violet)
Black Violet by Tom Ford (WTD, Episode 4.2: In the Search for the Perfect Violet)
Ginger Ciao by Yosh
Deep Red by Hugo Boss (In the Search for the Perfect Pear)
Infusion d’Iris by Prada (Alien wears Prada Infusion d’Iris)
Eclat de Jasmin by Armani
Un Jardin sur le Nil by Hermès
Brin de Réglisse by Hermès
Rose Ikebana by Hermès
Vetiver Tonka by Hermès
La Tulipe by Byredo (The Tulip)
Rose 31 by Le Labo
Iris 39 by Le Labo
Chypre Palatin by Parfums MDCI
Field Notes from Paris by Ineke
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Perfumes I like on my vSO:
Terre d’Hermès by Hermès
Voyage d’Hermès by Hermès
Trèfle Pur by Atelier Cologne
Bois Blonds by Atelier Cologne
Tam Dao by Diptyque
Ormonde Man by Ormonde Jayne
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Perfumes that don’t work for me:
Chanel No 5 by Chanel
Shalimar by Guerlain
Mitsouko by Guerlain
L’Heure Bleue by Guerlain
Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle
Blue Agava & Cacao by Jo Malone
Absolue Pour Le Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Fracas by Robert Piguet
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My “to buy” list (in no particular order):
Cuir de Lancome (FB)
üIris 39 by Le Labo
Encens Flamboyant by Annick Goutal (FB)
Eau de Tommi Sooni II by Tommi Sooni (FB or decant)
üField Notes from Paris by Ineke
Vol de Nuit parfum by Guerlain (FB)
Chamade parfum by Guerlain (FB)
üBois des Iles by Chanel (FB or decant)
Mitzah by Dior (FB or decant)
üChamps Elysées by Guerlain (FB)
Black Vetyver Café by Jo Malone (FB)
Ambre Russe by Parfum d’Empire (FB or decant)
Cuir Ottoman by Parfum d’Empire (FB or decant)
Indochine by Parfumerie Generale (FB or decant)
Rose d’Amour by Les Parfums de Rosine (FB)
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My “to try” list:
üTa’if parfum by Ormonde Jayne
üNuit Etoilee by Annick Goutal
Myrrhe Ardente by Annick Goutal
Cuir Noir by Giorgio Armani
üFiguier Eden by Giorgio Armani
Eau de Camille by Annick Goutal
Sables by Annick Goutal
Eau de Charlotte by Annick Goutal
Soie Rouge by MPG
üA*Man Pure Leather by Thierry Mugler
üMiss Dior Le Parfum by Dior
üIn the Garden of Good and Evil by By Kilian
Boutonniere no.7 by Arquiste
Undina the perfume portrait is great Idea! It has definitely inspired me and I will add a similar page to my blog. This is really the best way to get to know a perfume lover.
Do it!!!
Undina, your perfumed portrait does not reflect your whole complexity but gives just an intriguing glimpse.
Thank you, S.! I hope that in several years I’ll feel in most of my favorite perfumes with their stories.
LOVE IT. Might steal it.
Now go write the love story, okay?
Please do steal it! It would be so great if all my favorite bloggers painted their perfumed portraits. Who knows in what stories that might result…
What an AWESOME idea!! I actually had decided to start a regular column called “Perfume Love” where I talk about the scents I love and why – they’d be less reviewy and totally biased
So this fits totally!
Stealing (with credits of course). I’ll let you know when I have successfully stolen
Steal away!
Looking forward to your new column.
Done! http://www.sheblogsitall.com/p/perfume-talk.html
Cant wait to be more experienced and put on more!
Just thought I’d share an idea: On top of my perfume portrait, I also put my favourite notes. I think for the “TLDR” crowd it’s nice as they can then see what notes they also love. It also helps explain what aspects of your favourites you might love.
Wanted to add: Sometimes a long list of unknown perfume names can be daunting to a new person. A lit of notes is accessible to even the newest of perfumistas.
I’ll think about it. I’m not sure if I can come up as of now with the list of notes I like. For me a lot depends on a combination.
Great idea! I will definitely do my own soon! I like knowing what frags people want to try, too.
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(E-mail me for a Nuit étoilée sample
Do it! I hope more people will follow. I think it’s a great way to get to know better people you read.
This is very helpful! Wish all perfume bloggers did this (hint, hint
Me too!
Goodness! I had a full bottle of Eau de Charlotte and Eau de Camille which I gifted away as I was “verboten” to wear either by co-worker and hubby! Had I known I would have sent them your way! I did however save a drop of eau de camille..have you gotten a chance to try it yet? I love your list and see that a few Annick Goutals are on it! Long story of my introduction to this niche line but I adore the originals very much (not as familiar with the newer offerings).
Annick Goutal is one of my favorite brands even though I do not love all of their perfumes.
I haven’t tested all I wanted to yet but I’m getting there.
I can see your partner not liking one of those perfumes but I’m really surprised about co-workers: AG’s perfumes are so light (well, most of them) that I can hardly imagine anybody bothered by them (unless they hug you
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I have the great misfortune of sharing a room with a co-worker who hates all perfume (except anything manufactured by the Clean line- she likes laundry detergent smells only). Hubby has seasonal allergies and in the spring and fall (with the exception of pure essential oils applied judiciously) he is overtaken with nausea and headaches which get exacerbated with perfume!
!! I too love AG. the hotel I was staying in while in paris (1994) had the Eau D’hadrien toilettries and I dragged my poor friend ALL over paris trying to find the flagship store! Ironically when we did find it I ended up buying a bottle of Eau de Ciel. When I got back to the States I discovered that SAKS in NYC (where I resided at the time) had these seasonal specials of BOGO so I was able to get TWO 100ml bottles of AG for $98 !!! Can you imagine? I went crazy and must of bought 10 bottles in less than a year!
Eau de Camille is heavy on the green and Eau de Charlotte is a rich cocoa blackberry so neither of the two worked for both co-worker or hubby. I just hate hearing the complaints and having to scrub my wrists/neck silly after applying
That’s quite a story!
I’m sorry about the situation with perfumes in your life. Hopefully, you’ll find time/perfumes to wear around both people. But I must say: if I couldn’t wear perfumes I like to work my co-worker could forget any perfumes – Clean or not. I would have kept complaining about the laundry detergent smell
I have learned of clever ways around this…I can use essential oils without complaints from both all year round so I have made a few blends that other co-workers have asked me to share with them (not everyone hates fragrance at my job
!!).On days that co-worker is out I spray with reckless abandonment and become a silage monster! and I also have lovely scented hand creams, body moisturizers and body oils (jojoba, sesame,etc) that I add essential oils to. Last fall I wore nothing but patchouli in unscented sweet almond oil…it was fabulous and my sweaters had remnants of the glorious scent for days! Finally, I drink quite a bit of floral, aromatic teas both at home and at work so I get to taste as well as smell that which I enjoy! Not all is lost 
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This list is great! Where do you keep what must be an enormous collection? I’m a fragrance newbie and appreciate your posts for reference. Thanks!
Hi filmoyster!
My collection isn’t that huge: I do not own full bottles for all of the perfumes from the categories above. Many of them are in travel bottles or decants. I keep the bottles on two shelves in the walk-in closet and decants and samples in drawers.