What scent or fragrance (cologne or perfume) do you wear most often? Why?

Body Fantasies - ladies perfume, inexpensive yet wonderful scents
United States
May 30, 2007 2:45am CST
I tend to wear vanilla scents most often. I've had so many comments on how "yummy" I smell, from both men and women, that I know the scent obviously is good on me. I also love the Cotton Candy scent and will sometimes wear that if I feel a bit more "playful". Both scents I get from Walmart and it's the Body Fantasies brand. I've tried expensive brands and while some smell ok they rarely seem to last as long as this much less expensive version so why pay more!? What do you wear most often and why?
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@Gumball (793)
• United States
30 May 07
I got my daughter some of that cotton candy scent last year at the after Christmas clearance. It was the only thing I could find that seemed suitable for a 7 yr. old girl. I ended up taking it away from her after I caught her spraying it in her room for air freshener. LOL Did you also try the Sugar Cookie scent? It had more of a vanilla scent to it. But for me, I like nearly any flower scent. I like White Shoulders but can't afford it that often.
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• Canada
30 May 07
That's expensive air freshener! LOL! Gumball, I wanted to leave a comment because I had the same problem trying to find a scent that I liked (and that seemed appropriate) for my younger daughter. I was surprised to find that they still sell "Love's Baby Soft" which I remember from when I was her age. It was the first scent my mother ever bought for me. I got her the body spray and she just loves it. It's powdery, so I find it nice for a young girl :)
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@Gumball (793)
• United States
30 May 07
I thought about that one too but she doesn't like the smell of regular baby powder (she likes the lavender better) that much. I figured something different would go over better. :)
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@Gumball (793)
• United States
30 May 07
I almost forgot - I'd bought it on after Christmas clearance for 75% off so it was under $3.00 for the small bottle.
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@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
30 May 07
I don't wear perfume very often, but when I do I wear Cool Water. I'm also fond of Gardenia scented lotion from Avon. It's actually one of the reasons why I'm going to start selling Avon.
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• United States
2 Jun 07
I've never found an Avon scent that I liked. Even their botanical collections don't seem to appeal to me. Not sure what it is. I always say no matter what the scent they seem to have the same base to them or something, sort of like they all smell the same with just a hint of something different added.
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@Gumball (793)
• United States
2 Jun 07
Hockeygal4ever, have you tried Avon's Sweet Honesty? I also love most of Avon's Naturals line. I've sometimes found better buys on Avon products on eBay than I have through the reps.
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• United States
2 Jun 07
I sell Avon as well. Do you know other people who might want to sell Avon?
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• United States
30 May 07
I guess I am a floral kind of girl, unsure, I wear Happy, by Clinque during the day when I am cleaning the house, it is a clean floral smell and then I wear Basic Instinct by Victoria Secret's when I am at home with my boyfriend and family in the evenings, it is a kind of floral musk smell.
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@rx4life (1930)
• United States
30 May 07
I don't wear much cologne or perfume..but I do like the very light scent of Philosophy's AMazing Grace,Pure Grace and Baby Grace...I wear the solid or the spray. I really like the solid in the winter and the spray in the warmer weather....people mainly comment that I smell so "fresh"...it isn't an over powering scent but gives me a good feeling!!! My husband has a bloodhound's sense of smell since his liver transplant...so I try not to put him into olfactory hell but wearing too heavy of a cologne!!!
• United States
2 Jun 07
Oh I will have to check Philosophy out! I like a fresh clean scent. I will often buy Clean Cotton by Bath & Body Works for the summer. I also like the sweet smells, like my vanilla and the cotton candy. I have an awesome pomegrande scent by Bath & Body too. It's divine!
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• United States
30 May 07
I love Victoria Secrets's fragrances. I use them often and I have a bunch of them.
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@twilight021 (2059)
• United States
30 May 07
Lately I've been wearing a new perfume oil from a company called Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab(or BPAL for short). The scent I just purchsed is called "White Rabbit". Here is the description for the BPAL site.... WHITE RABBIT Strong black tea and milk with white pepper, ginger, honey and vanilla, spilled over the crisp scent of clean linen. I think it's smells heavenly and it's a perfect year round scent. If you love perfumes, or just reading about scent descriptions (I have spent hours reading the descriptions on this site...they are just so fun!), check out: http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/ The prices are also pretty affordable and with oils, a little goes a long way so I'm really feeling like I'm getting my money's worth.
• United States
30 May 07
Yeah, they have some pretty wacky fragrences, but I just love reading the descriptions. I could stay on the site for hours!
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• United States
30 May 07
Oh a friend gave me a BPAL she didn't want called "Devil's Night". I love it. I have yet to get into the whole BPAL collecting myself. But I am tempted.
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• United States
2 Jun 07
Interesting indeed! I'll have to check it out! I always love to find a new scent!
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• United States
30 May 07
I love the cotton candy scent one of my favorites that i tend to wear alot..but my favorite is the hawaiian ginger one by calgon i think that has the most sexy beautiful smell in this world makes me feel good about myself whenever i wear it ..have you ever tried that one? if you havent you should check it out bet you would enjoy it also
• United States
2 Jun 07
I have worn the Hawaiian Ginger scent! I love it too! Many of Calgons scents are great and from the one post on here that told us about the Marshmallow scent they have out.. I'm definitely going to have to check them out some more!
• United States
2 Jun 07
oh most certainly do they have so many more i havent seen before maybe i can tell everyone on my christmas list to buy me one of those instead of those premade scent gift things they buy (that i actually hate) lol
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
31 May 07
Well on a regular basis I don't wear fragrances. So many of them I can't wear due to being allergic to the bases they use (roses, gardenias etc). If I am going to wear perfume I love to wear Phantom of the Opera, I had a bottle back when it was just known as Phantom and it lasted forever. I need to get a new bottle but it's a bit pricey for me right now.
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
31 May 07
From what I understand there isn't any difference in the scent just a change in the name. They changed the name when the movie came out to better capitalize on it, some didn't understand just the name "Phantom".
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@Gumball (793)
• United States
31 May 07
They have it on eBay right now in both old style and new style. I have no idea what the difference is between the two of them but they have both in Buy It Now sales.
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@samson1967 (7414)
• India
30 May 07
Mmmmmmm. Venila... must try it once. I like maxie very much. The scent will remain even after washing the clothes.
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• United States
31 May 07
I wear Emeraude. I like the fresh citrusy scent. Also, most perfumes smell great in the bottle but when I put them on, they stink, something about my body chemistry does not go well with most perfumes.. Emeraude keeps it's nice scent.
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@Gumball (793)
• United States
1 Jun 07
Emeraude is what my mother used to wear when I was a kid. I can't be around it now without thinking about her.
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@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
30 May 07
I wear Vanilla Musk most of the time. I think it smells good on me. I get mine from Walmart, also. The pharm carries it also. I love the smell. I first noticed it on someone else and thought it smelled good and bought it.
@toyhamarz (124)
• United States
30 May 07
I love Very Sexy by Victoria's Secret! I love the way it smells on me. Plus my husband can't resist it! I also use this new lotion from Suave called 'Happy'. It's tangerine scented and something about the citrus scent actually gives me energy.
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• Philippines
31 May 07
I'm also a fan of the vanilla scent. I use Victoria's Secret Vanilla Lace most often but if it's not available, Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla will do. Yeah, you're right about the comments. I get the same too! I read somewhere that guys are attracted to vanilla and citrus scents.
• United States
2 Jun 07
There just really seems to be something deep down within that attracts people to the vanilla scent. I've had people stop me on the street and comment on how good I smell. LOL
• Philippines
3 Jun 07
that's very true! and that's the reason why I'm sticking to this scent. I just love the attention and the comments I get. =)
@Nykkee (2522)
• Canada
30 May 07
I like Calgon Sweet body spray in Marshmallow. I can't put my finger on what it reminds me of but it smells like something that I liked in my childhood. I have one big bottle for at home and one that I carry in my purse. I used to use a few different perfumes and pick and choose what to use each day but now I just stick to the marshmallow, I like to think of it as my signature scent. Sadly though, I don't think it is very popular because they never made a matching body lotion for it they way they did with most of thier other scents. I better buy a bunch before the discontinue it I guess.
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• United States
30 May 07
ooh think i will look for this also when i go back to walmart this weekend sounds delish ..lol and a girl just loves to smell delish :)
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@Gumball (793)
• United States
30 May 07
I've never heard of that one but it sounds interesting enough I'm going to look for it. Thanks. BTW, if they do discontinue it, check on eBay for it. I've found colognes and perfumes that were discontinued over 20 years ago on there. :)
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@Nykkee (2522)
• Canada
30 May 07
Correction, it's not Calgon Sweet, it's Calgon Mmmmm!
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• United States
31 May 07
i wear addias and one from avon it is celin dion new perfume
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• United States
2 Jun 07
i like Adidas too.. my girls wear it a lot
@ozangel82 (753)
• Australia
31 May 07
I dont often wear perfume, i just whack on some deoderant, but when i do wear perfume i like revlon's love that red
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• United States
2 Jun 07
I love Avon's Skin So Soft: Soft and Sensual Deodorant. It doesn't break me out, and I save my mother some money by purchasing my own deodorant off of Avon so she doesn't have to buy it for me.
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@sensesfail (2251)
• India
31 May 07
I use Calvin Klein's obsession and some of Pierre Cardin's fragrances.Both of them work pretty good.
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• United States
2 Jun 07
mmmm i love c.k.
@sophylline (1041)
• Philippines
31 May 07
I'm more into citrus scents. I also like Olive scent from Body Shop. I'm also into Victoria's Secret lotion, Sweet Temptation, and Pure Seduction which I mostly lather on at night after taking a shower, makes me feel refreshed. I haven't tried vanilla scent, I should try the one you're talking about, vanilla seems such a "yummy" fragrance.
• United States
2 Jun 07
Some people just don't go for the more sweet scents, which is fine. Some can't wear them, just doesn't smell right on them. I for some reason tend to be pulled towards them and the "fresh" scents.
• United States
31 May 07
Well, my signature scent is rose. i love the way roses smell and i really love to smell like them. my best friend, jason, also really loves how i smell. He likes to smell me. It's really cute. i will also wear other scents at time..like vanilla or passion flower or blackberry...but rose is my usual.
• United States
2 Jun 07
Isn't that funny, rose is the one scent that while I love it on others I cannot wear it. It smells "old" or something.
@Ashgun (472)
31 May 07
I am allergic with perfume/scent... i cant stand strong and fruity smell! I start to get a horrible headache and i will have the feeling that i want to faint!!! I feel really very unlucky in the sense that i cant wear any perfume koz i cant please my husband since he loves perfume and he cant wear as well.
• United States
2 Jun 07
ashgun my husband is allergic to perfume and strong scents also..but sometimes i can get buy with just a spritz of body sprays since they arent quiet as strong have you tried any of those?