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If you could wear only one house forever?

post #1 of 74
3/24/12 at 12:54pm
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Ok so I'm quite literally laid up at the moment and to amuse myself I've been browsing the web for scent. Just looking not buying.... You know

It occurred to me which non niche house I would wear if I could only choose one which was easily accessible on every high street.

I know which house mine is but which is yours?
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post #2 of 74
3/24/12 at 1:21pm
Non-niche you say.

Mmm either Chanel or Guerlain.
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post #3 of 74
3/24/12 at 1:24pm
Hermes I guess. I could deal with it if it was hermes.
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post #4 of 74
3/24/12 at 1:37pm
Amouage
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post #5 of 74
3/24/12 at 1:42pm
Guerlain (because I already have enough to last forever)-

Alityke,no fair! You must share your choice too!
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post #6 of 74
3/24/12 at 1:49pm
I used to be totally a Guerlain gal, but if the question relates to what is attainable from a house in current formulation and not the vintage back catalogue of fame....then I am probably Chanel right now.

Let's imagine I lose my whole current perfume wardrobe, there is nothing vintage available as market prices make these even more expensive than high-end new fragrances, I can go to only one house with the insurance companies money (sorry taking your original question and adding all sorts of extra definitions). Then I am going to CHANEL to re stock. The rest will take years to find and replace.

Although I just re-read your post, I must admit I was including LEs and so on.

Alityke I saw on another thread you were in great discomfort - wishing you a speedy recovery from that soon.
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post #7 of 74
3/24/12 at 2:14pm
Non-niche only ? - Guerlain, followed closely by Chanel and Givenchy.

Get well soon, Ali.
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post #8 of 74
3/24/12 at 2:16pm
I'd have to go with the house of Guerlain. Thank goodness we'll never have to find out, lol.

I hope you feel better soon, Alityke!! Which house would you pick?
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post #9 of 74
3/24/12 at 2:37pm
Guerlain, and close 2nd choice would be Chanel.

I should say Estee Lauder, though, as I wear quite a few of those, and it is an American house, and the prices are reasonable -- they are loyal to their older customer base. They keep their classics and do not discontinue them.

Thank goodness we do not have to make a decision like that!
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post #10 of 74
3/24/12 at 2:39pm
Guerlain!
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post #11 of 74
3/24/12 at 2:58pm
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Originally Posted by fazilicious View Post

Amouage

Ahem.... None niche? On every high street?

Where do you live?
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post #12 of 74
3/24/12 at 3:10pm
I d definitely choose Guerlain but cannot be without their exclusives, so don't know if it is ok

get well soon, Ali.
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post #13 of 74
3/24/12 at 3:11pm
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Thank you all for the good wishes. You'll be delighted to know I only ever let myself bitch and whine for 24hrs.

Looking at my wardrobe I guess I'm a Dior girl. The sheer breadth of the range comes closer to meeting my whims than others.

For those ahem.... Romantic times -The Poisons
Assertive work days - Miss Dior or if I'm feeling Thatcherish Diorella
Relaxed work days - Dune
Laid back sunny jeans days - Escale a Portofino
Pretty dress days - Diorissimo
Winter warmer - Dioressensce

Yes the vintage versions are all more beautiful but if I could have only the one high street house. Dior would be it
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post #14 of 74
3/24/12 at 3:14pm
I'm thinking suicide would be appropiate.
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post #15 of 74
3/24/12 at 3:30pm
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Originally Posted by thebeck View Post

I'm thinking suicide would be appropiate.

Yeah, when I think "available on every high street" here, I think...

...Time to get a new hobby, then.

Probably Dior for me, but I'd hardly be thrilled about it.
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post #16 of 74
3/24/12 at 3:43pm
Caron, followed by Guerlain.
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post #17 of 74
3/24/12 at 3:47pm
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I really want some of your high streets
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post #18 of 74
3/24/12 at 3:54pm
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Originally Posted by JON RODGERS View Post

Non-niche only ? - Guerlain, followed closely by Chanel and Givenchy.

Same here...Chanel and Guerlain are just...just...but I'm also growing very fond of Givenchy (only their vintages though)
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post #19 of 74
3/24/12 at 4:09pm
Amouage
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post #20 of 74
3/24/12 at 4:13pm
Yves Saint Laurent, of course.
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post #21 of 74
3/24/12 at 4:45pm
Oh my! This is tough. I will have to say ... Hermes , followed closely by Guerlain.

Ugh. Such a scary thought! Thank goodness we have so much more to choose from. I am so grateful.
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post #22 of 74
3/24/12 at 4:49pm
Chanel
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post #23 of 74
3/24/12 at 5:10pm
Armani or Chanel
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post #24 of 74
3/24/12 at 5:15pm
Nina Ricci or Caron
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post #25 of 74
3/24/12 at 5:42pm
Guerlain
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post #26 of 74
3/24/12 at 6:01pm
It would have to be Thierry Mugler ... I could NOT be without my Angel!
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post #27 of 74
3/24/12 at 6:18pm
I don't think so, it would feel as my nose and senses were being hijacked by a dictator.
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post #28 of 74
3/24/12 at 6:37pm
Not sure if I'd go for Dior or YSL but it would be one of these two.
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post #29 of 74
3/24/12 at 6:52pm
Chanel
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post #30 of 74
3/24/12 at 8:21pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by fazilicious View Post

Amouage

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alityke View Post

Ahem.... None niche? On every high street?

Where do you live?

He must live in the UAE.
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post #31 of 74
3/24/12 at 8:28pm
Chanel.

No.

Mugler.

No.

Guerlain.

No, really, Chanel. I think. Ack!
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post #32 of 74
3/24/12 at 9:31pm
Non-niche? That's hard! I would go with Caron.
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post #33 of 74
3/24/12 at 10:48pm
Vintage Weil. Otherwise, I really do not know. Guerlain because I have a lot of them in current formulation. Houses I would like to know better: YSL, Givenchy, Chanel, Caron, Dior, Tom Ford.
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post #34 of 74
3/24/12 at 11:11pm
Jil Sander or YSL
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post #35 of 74
3/25/12 at 12:33am
Chanel.
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post #36 of 74
3/25/12 at 1:39am
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

Non-niche you say.

Mmm either Chanel or Guerlain.

the same for me.
Or Hermès?
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post #37 of 74
3/25/12 at 2:04am
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Originally Posted by DieNase View Post

the same for me.
Or Hermès?

Actually you're right.
Just Hermes.
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post #38 of 74
3/25/12 at 2:06am
Caron or Guerlain for me.
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post #39 of 74
3/25/12 at 3:46am
Chanel it is then.
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post #40 of 74
3/25/12 at 3:49am
Quote:
Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

he must live in the uae.

LMAO
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post #41 of 74
3/25/12 at 4:45am
Guerlain.
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post #42 of 74
3/25/12 at 5:06am
Mona di Orio I hope that they'll be succesfull (even after she passed away) and be avalaible for ages.

Oh sorry you meant "non niche" house... undecided then :]
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post #43 of 74
3/25/12 at 5:48am
+1 Hermès. And what are all you dudes doing over here hijacking the girl talk? I didn't know we could do that.

If I could pick niche, it might be Bond No. 9 just for the ridiculous breadth of selection. I still suspect that what's in 90% of those bottles is not worth wearing though.
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post #44 of 74
3/25/12 at 8:32am
Only one fleeing mention of Dior ... shame on y'all!

DIOR ... closely followed by Chanel and Givenchy!
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post #45 of 74
3/25/12 at 10:19am
Guerlain
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post #46 of 74
3/25/12 at 10:24am
Another for Chanel, with Guerlain a whisker's breadth behind.
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post #47 of 74
3/25/12 at 10:44am
Wait - if we say Chanel or Dior, does that count the "exclusives" too?

If so, it has to be one of these. Just not sure which.
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post #48 of 74
3/25/12 at 11:41am
Oh, goodness . . . Chanel, Guerlain, Caron, Givenchy, or Dior, and probably in that order.
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post #49 of 74
3/25/12 at 12:20pm
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If it's available on every high street it's fair game
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post #50 of 74
3/25/12 at 1:04pm
Do you actually mean *every* high street, or the one in your nearest large town/city?

lf it's the latter, l'm with lilybelle in going for Estee Lauder; l love all three of the Private Collection series, as well as Bronze Goddess & Brasil Dream.

lf it's the former, then one is stuck with the latest celebuscent or bargain bin stuff, & l don't even want to think about that!
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post #51 of 74
3/25/12 at 1:10pm
It would be Chanel, Guerlain, Dior for me, not necessarily in that order. Thanks God I don't have to choose
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post #52 of 74
3/25/12 at 1:21pm
Guerlain - but only if there is Chamade or Vetiver. I do like Mitsouko, but do not wish to wear it for the rest of my life. Although, perhaps I could get used to that.

If Guerlain is not available, Chanel with eau Premiere (I'm presuming no exclusifs).

If none of those, Kelly Caleche by Hermes, available at most dept stores.

Okay, that wasn't so horrible.
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post #53 of 74
3/25/12 at 2:01pm
Guerlain, Chanel and Dior....in that order I think.
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post #54 of 74
3/25/12 at 2:36pm
Is by Kilian - niche? Otherwise Guerlain and Dior.
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post #55 of 74
3/25/12 at 2:54pm
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Ok nearest high street with a department store or Boots the Chemist equivalent. Otherwise I'd be scentless as our village high street has no vendors of fragrance at all

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Originally Posted by teardrop View Post

Do you actually mean *every* high street, or the one in your nearest large town/city?

lf it's the latter, l'm with lilybelle in going for Estee Lauder; l love all three of the Private Collection series, as well as Bronze Goddess & Brasil Dream.

lf it's the former, then one is stuck with the latest celebuscent or bargain bin stuff, & l don't even want to think about that!
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post #56 of 74
3/25/12 at 2:59pm
The concept of having less choice is both comforting AND terrifying (sometimes I just stand in front of my perfume 'shelf' in the morning and feel nearly paralyzed by all the options....but most days I like it that way).

That said, I would probably choose Guerlain--for the sheer range and variety. The ones I would circulate most often would be:

Apres L'Ondee for those melancholy and/or rainy days
Cuir Beluga for fall/winter or when I crave something both spicy and soft
Gourmand Coquin for girly days or when I need comfort
Pampleune for spring fever
Terracotta Voile d'Ete for vacations and mental retreats
Nahema for heady summer evenings and/or special occassions
Winter Delice for those strange days when I feel both hostile and edgy

I could go on....
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post #57 of 74
3/25/12 at 4:29pm
Chanel
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post #58 of 74
3/25/12 at 4:52pm
Though I don't own much of either in my current wardrobe, if I could only have one non-niche line it would be Chanel. Guerlain is a close second.
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post #59 of 74
3/25/12 at 6:09pm
Guerlain, followed by Chanel, though if you had asked me a year ago, it would have been the exact opposite.
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post #60 of 74
3/25/12 at 6:58pm
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Originally Posted by shadesofbleu View Post

It would have to be Thierry Mugler ... I could NOT be without my Angel!

That raises an issue for me too...
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