I want to get my girlfriend something new...

[ArmaniMan]

My girlfriend is into the Paris Hilton-type gimmicky perfumes. I personally want to get something with vanilla, lavender, citrus and lilac notes. Any suggestions?

[Guest 3]

I don't know of any modern feminine fragrances that use lavender that would seem to appeal to your girlfriend, maybe Covet by Sarah Jessica Parker. I *think* Jo Malone has a lavender fragrance as well. I was going to suggest good old Jicky edt, but the civet in it is a turnoff to some. I hope you get some more recommendations. If I think of something else I'll be sure to post.

[SculptureOfSoul]

Check out Lancome's Hypnose. Despite the list of notes to me it smells very much of lilac with some sweet vanilla over a slightly green vetiver base. The vetiver here keeps the sweetness in check and gives it a bit more maturity, although it's still a perfume aimed at the younger woman.

[Maya]

La maison de la vanille,Madagascar has a lavender note!

[Jane Daly]

She might enjoy the LAVANILA Vanilla Lavender or LAVANILA Vanilla Grapefruit perfumes.

The citrus/vanilla notes in Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Figue Iris are quite pretty too. Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas is a very pretty lilac warmed up with musk & heliotrope.

Nina Ricci Nina (red apple shaped bottle) is a soft fruity scent with a nice vanilla base.

Lolita Lempicka is a little more gourmand, but has a delicious vanilla base with iris and violet.

[Craig]

Lorenzo Villoresi - Garofano

Head: Lavender, floral notes, Green of Leaves
Heart: Carnation, Jasmine, Rose, Cinnamon, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Pepper
Base: Heliotrope, Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood

[knit at nite]

Haven't tried any Hilton's for comparison but based on notes you listed:
+ 1 for Nina by Nina Ricci. It's delicious and the bottle's cute, too.
+ 1 Jicky- the EDT strength
+ 1 Lolita Lempicka- original and the L de LL Coral Flowers version. Even my non-perfumista office mates like it.

[warlandsboy]

+1 Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Figue Iris

[Balavassassin]

HHmmm..Maybe some Chanel Frags might interest her, just in general...though I know that Guerlain's Samsara has a nice vanilla note towards it..Maybe just approach a staff member at various perfumeries and tell them what you're looking for, they're most friendly

Cheers and good luck!

- Balava

[allabouteve]

I'm just mainly concentratig on the lavender note...what about Tauers' Rêverie au Jardin? It's a very flowery,aldehydic lavender..smooth and femenine enough!
I would also like to suggest Gris Clair...but maybe the lavender in the first stages is too sharp...but it's sooo good!