Scent for my daughter, turning 13 next month...

[Pamplemousse]

Hello ladies,

I found one previous thread on this topic, for Offscenter's 11 year-old daughter, but mine will be thirteen soon, so I thought it might be worth asking afresh.

However, she is a) not going to be smelling like a girl beyond her years, and b) wearing anything her mother will disapprove of. I should say that her mum has happily worn Chanel No 5 herself, but still, I am looking to earn brownie points here.

Originally, I thought I'd just pass on some samplers I'd tried, like Carnal Flower, 24 Faubourg, Kelly Caleche, so she could try a few different smells. But it's since occurred to me she might benefit from being a little older before trying some of those.

I'm now thinking Miss Dior Cherie, for example.

Simple. Uncomplicated. Chaste.

I'm not so much looking for a load of different ideas, rather just some reassurance that this would be a good first scent to make her feel sufficiently grown-up and sophisticated (she is mature and independent for her age) on her thirteenth birthday.

[N_Tesla]

I would suggest Anais Anais by Cacharel, which would be appropreate for a thirteen year old. Later in the teens she can graduate to other scents. Anais Anais is very pleasant and IMO a young yet sophisticated fragrance.

[sophi]

Petal by Cynthia Rowley
Petal is a fragrance for girls, made as a pair to the recently introduced Flower perfume. These two fragrances are created for mother and daughter. Frank Voelkl and Richard Herpin are the noses behind Petal, which is full of flower essences. This innocent and green floral scent is bathed in notes of lily of the valley. The bottle has the same shape as the Flower perfume, made of glass; romantic, youthful and pink.
(Description is taken from Fragrantica )
My first daughter is turning thirteen next April!She likes this one

[Le Grand Duc]

I'm now thinking Miss Dior Cherie, for example.

Funny enough, I was going to suggest this one!

[N_Tesla]

Le Grand Duc; Recommending a Dior fragrance. I would never have guessed.(LOL)

Funny enough, I was going to suggest this one!

[Le Grand Duc]

Le Grand Duc; Recommending a Dior fragrance. I would never have guessed.(LOL)

LOL, and a very teen friendly one at that!
Miss Dior Chérie is aimed at the very young
ladies!

[devilcat]

I think Miss Dior Cherie would be a good choice, and Anais Anais is another good suggestion. For my part I think Nina by Nina Ricci is a lovely scent for a young girl. It's a sweet fruity floral with just a hint of sharpness to it to make it a bit more interesting and sophisticated. Great bottle as well.

I should perhaps point out that Nina Ricci scents were the first 'proper' fragrances I fell in love with as a teen, so I'm probably biased!

[RHM]

My daughter "just" celebrated her 13th birthday a few days ago.

So I asked her what she would suggest: Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style Limited Edition "G" (notes of green apple, watermellon, raspberry) & Tous in Heaven Her (It has top notes of green apple and pineapple, heart notes of red fruits, tiare, white peony, and a base of white musk).

[30 Roses]

I'm going to suggest one of the Benefit fragrances being sold at Sephora: Lookin' To Rock Rita, a very nice fig + coconut fragrance that is not unlike Premier Figuier.

Not too expensive, either-- the youthful and attractive 1 oz. bottle is $36.

Top Notes
Lemon, Coconut, Freesia.
Middle Notes
Juicy fig, Hyacinth, Violet.
Base Notes
Sandalwood, Rosewood, Vanilla.

The other fragrances are listed here:
http://www.basenotes.net/fragrancedi.../?house=100090

My own daughter is 14 and likes to wear Emma by Aerie (America Eagle). It is being discontinued, however.

[Candy Perfume Boy]

The packaging may be tacky but the eponymous Juicy Couture is a superb rendition of a youthful tuberose. Definitely worth a try.

[G.303]

Have Her check out the Ralph scents by Ralph Lauren also.....Gary

[Evangeline]

I think your idea of Miss Dior Cherie is perfect! It's sweet and pretty and youthful, but it's not for little girls - it's actually very well-crafted and many seasoned perfumistas right here on Basenotes enjoy it. Plus, it's Dior so it should make her feel very sophisticated and ladylike.

[rickbr]

It came to my mind:

Princess - Vera Wang
Delices - Cartier
In Black - Jesus Del Pozo

[Pamplemousse]

Wow! Thanks so much for all the replies. All in a few hours too - I feel a bit overwhelmed!

Right, I think I am definitely going to give Miss Dior Cherie and Anais Anais a good sniff. I will probably go for something mainstream, because I want her to recognise what she gets and enhance my brownie-pointage. Niche stuff can wait until she's older.

I will look into all suggestions, however, and keep this thread saved for future reference (and birthdays).

Thanks again for all the replies, I'm really touched. She lives with her mum in Australia, you see, so it's really a big deal for me to get presents right.

If I went for Miss Dior, any opinions on EDP over EDT? EDP too much??

[Le Grand Duc]

Wow! Thanks so much for all the replies. All in a few hours too - I feel a bit overwhelmed!

That's basenotes for you!

If I went for Miss Dior, any opinions on EDP over EDT? EDP too much??

Please, make no mistake, you need Miss Dior Chérie,
the classic Miss Dior is NOT teen friendly!

I'd say the EdP is better ... but, then again, the EdT could do, too.



Miss Dior Chérie L'Eau would also be a good choise!

[Evangeline]

I would go with the edt just in case she has the tendency to apply lavishly, but you know her best. If you think she'd respect the greater potency of the edp then it would be a very nice choice.

Either way, I'm sure she'll love it. Please let us know how it goes!

[bubby]

Why not have a girly mum and daughter day out. Give her a lunch and perfume voucher and then she can spend the afternoon with you trying testers and finding something that she likes. Perfume is so personal, even at a young age. I did something similar with my 14 year old this year and plan to make it an annual occurance.

[blondex199667]

I gave Miss Dior Cherie to my niece when she was 13 and she LOVED it. Other hits with her since (she's 16 now) have been Daisy, Feerie and Vanille-Abricot.

[Pamplemousse]

Please, make no mistake, you need Miss Dior Chérie,
the classic Miss Dior is NOT teen friendly!

I'd say the EdP is better ... but, then again, the EdT could do, too.

Don't worry, I've got Chérie firmly fixed in my mind; I'd be a dead man otherwise.

Assuming she'll overapply, I'll aim for the EDT, but will try both.

Her birthday is October 31st. I will let you know how it goes.

Thanks again!

[Lorag]

Feerie

This would be my suggestion. The bottle alone is a winner.

[ineespenes]

What first came to mind was J'adore,but Miss Dior Cherie is also a good suggestion.

[Kiliwia]

Totally agree with the suggestion of Miss Dior Cherie by Christian Dior, it would be my first choice. Another excellent one for someone that age would be Petite Cherie by Annick Goutal.

[rickbr]

This would be my suggestion. The bottle alone is a winner.

Feerie would be nice on a teenagers drawer. And the scent it`s a well made fruity musk thing.
If you don`t find it at an affordable price at stores, i have bought one at fragrancenet for just 55 dolars.

[Pamplemousse]

Thank you everyone once again for all your kind comments and suggestions. This thread is definitely going in the keep net.

Out of interest, I wonder how different recommendations would be were she turning 16??

[Valerie]

Love Chloe is beautiful .

[Le Grand Duc]

Out of interest, I wonder how different recommendations would be were she turning 16??

Hypnotic Poison (Eau Sensuelle)
Pure Poison
Angel by Thierry Mugler
L'Instant Magic de Guerlain
Hot Couture de Givenchy
Chanel Chance
Gucci Guilty

... to name but a few!

[Mimi Gardenia]

Jo Malone- Honeysuckle and Jasmine, Vanille & Anise.
Penhaligon's Bluebell .

[Sunnyfunny]

Pamplemousse, I'm going to agree with you and everyone else who has said Miss Dior Cherie is perfect for 13. For 16, how about introducing Chanel No. 5, or No. 22?

[Primrose]

A second for Juicy Couture.

Also, get her into Guerlain with this--made for young women:

http://www.fragrancenet.com/colors-o...wf/en_US/09154

[Eliza]

At 16 I wanted my daughter to have her own perfume and she wanted Black Cashmere by Donna Karen. I was surprised, but she only had my samples to learn anything about perfume, so she chose that one! Now if she'd only wear it...

I'd give her some samples to try. Maybe she would even like Tea for two by Artistian. Young girls like clean spice too. Just a thought.

[kusum65]

Tommy Girl. Big hit with teenagers when it came out.

[devilcat]

I agree with Eliza. A 16 year old is likely to have some strong preferences, but their preferences are also liable to change radically over a short space of time. Samples are the way to go, or else buy small bottles (30ml or less).

I will now go and contradict all that by saying that worth trying, IMHO, would be Coco Mademoiselle, Chance Eau Tendre or Daisy.

[Carnation]

Yes, Anais Anais is a very good choice for a young lady just starting to discover fragrance. It is very feminine. I would also suggest Jessica McClintock's signature scent. This has strong notes of lily of the valley, but it is in the same class as Anais Anais. Good Luck!

[Carnation]

I would also suggest Ralph by Ralph Lauren. This is very light.

[Nuria G]

For 16 I would suggest Chanel's Cristalle.

[Le Grand Duc]

For 16 I would suggest Chanel's Cristalle.

For real?! Hmm, I would not.
I don't think many teens would like it!
Too sharp, too green!

[Nuria G]

Yes, maybe too green at first, but not at its heart notes. As Devilcat said, teens have strong preferences that change overnight. And I don't like too-heavy smells on teens that make them beyond their years. To me Cristalle is sophisticated enough without being too invasive. I think that's something a teen may grow to like.

[mumsy]

I loved guerlain insolence for a young girl. Beautiful, soft and respectable. Have a smell one day.

[Le Grand Duc]

...

It's just, when I think of teen girls and frags,
I think of sweet and heavy scents, you know
like Britney and Paris' fragrances, or Miss Dior
Chérie; Hypnotic Poison ... ect.

Cristalle is for grown ups, but hey, who am I
to say teen will not like it?!
To each his/her own ... I have Cristalle in my
collection, but God knows that I'm no teen..!

[LaNose]

Blue Waltz....Discreet, chaste and wonderfully sweet. The only fragrance I would recommend for 13-somethings....

[Debbystars]

Wow! Thanks so much for all the replies. All in a few hours too - I feel a bit overwhelmed!

Right, I think I am definitely going to give Miss Dior Cherie and Anais Anais a good sniff. I will probably go for something mainstream, because I want her to recognise what she gets and enhance my brownie-pointage. Niche stuff can wait until she's older.

I will look into all suggestions, however, and keep this thread saved for future reference (and birthdays).

Thanks again for all the replies, I'm really touched. She lives with her mum in Australia, you see, so it's really a big deal for me to get presents right.

If I went for Miss Dior, any opinions on EDP over EDT? EDP too much??

Hello,

I have a 13 year old, who will be 14 in December, think about Daisy by Mark Jacobs, I think you'll see it could be perfect for your daughter, sweet and in a beautiful bottle

hope you get to try it
Debbystars

[The Anointed One]

Why not have a girly mum and daughter day out. Give her a lunch and perfume voucher and then she can spend the afternoon with you trying testers and finding something that she likes. Perfume is so personal, even at a young age. I did something similar with my 14 year old this year and plan to make it an annual occurance.

I agree, everyone has their own idea of what 13yr should like and smell like, but they are individuals who have their own personality and preferences. Its better to encourage individual choice rather than impose what we think will suit them (within reason).
I was surprised when I allowed my teen daughter to go wild in my collection and choose a few things she liked- she went straight for Coco EDP. I couldn't believe she went past the fruity florals and gourmands. After I decided Coco was a little too mature for her to wear daily, she settled for Lolita Lempicka.

[Le Grand Duc]

I was surprised when I allowed my teen daughter to go wild in my collection and choose a few things she liked- she went straight for Coco EDP.

Wow, such a young lady with an exquisit taste already, I like her!

[Pamplemousse]

Pamplemousse, I'm going to agree with you and everyone else who has said Miss Dior Cherie is perfect for 13

Good. Bought Miss Dior Cherie EDP today.

May throw in a few samplers too. Kelly Caleche would be fine (it's candy-sweet, and I don't like it), but is Carnal Flower really considered, well, carnal? I have a Shalimar too, but that's a bit grown-up I think. And by that, I mean, mature woman, even though I know it is considered a classic. Really like the 24, Faubourg but, as Jilly Cooper's favourite smell, perhaps I'll save it.

Primrose, thanks for the Guerlain link - I will see if I can get a sample of that. I was at John Lewis today and spotted the Guerlain stand unattended. Quick squirt of Heritage and I was on my way. Heh.

Had also thought about Coco Mademoiselle, but will get around to trying all those mentioned I can get hold of, sooner or later.

Thanks again for all replies.

Oh, and to whoever (Grant?) put my original post on the home page!

[devilcat]

Hope your daughter has a great birthday! Let us know what she thinks of Miss Dior Cherie.

[Jane Daly]

My 14 year old loves and owns:
Miss Dior Cherie
Marc Jacobs Daisy
Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Abricot
CB I Hate Perfume Strawberry & Pineapple single accords (so gentle & mild, I love her in these! I've ordered Dandelion & Wild Violet accords for her as she liked the samples of those as well)
Annick Goutal Petite Cherie
L'Artisan Parfumeur Drole de Rose
Clean Shower Fresh, Warm Cotton, Ultimate

I think she also liked one of the Juicy perfumes but I find their advertising/concept/name is just not something a 14 year old girl needs to embrace so I didn't encourage it. Tacky, and frankly they grow up soon enough.

I'm also thinking Cristalle is something she might appreciate when she is older. Anais Anais is a lot stronger than I recall and has been reformulated, it's not what it once was and I cannot imagine either of my girls liking it, but maybe sample first.

[lovesperfume]

I would suggest Anais Anais by Cacharel, which would be appropreate for a thirteen year old. Later in the teens she can graduate to other scents. Anais Anais is very pleasant and IMO a young yet sophisticated fragrance.

I wore Anais Anais as a young teen--it was a good fragrance for that age. Good suggestion!

[lovesperfume]

Why not have a girly mum and daughter day out. Give her a lunch and perfume voucher and then she can spend the afternoon with you trying testers and finding something that she likes. Perfume is so personal, even at a young age. I did something similar with my 14 year old this year and plan to make it an annual occurance.

What a fab idea!!! What a nice experience for you and your daughter

[Rizack]

I vote for Vera Wang Princess, they love the pretty bottle too! I got my grandaughter one and she just raves about it and she is thirteen going on 21!

[TwoBostons]

At 13, she's still of the age where a girly bottle will be most appreciated. Feerie, Daisy, or MJ Lola all are age-appropriate scents with super cute bottles. Best of luck to you!!

[MOONB]

Tommy Girl is classy but age-appropriate and very easy to find.




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[andrelegnani]

I think miss Dior Cherie is a good choice.

I also would recommend Eau de Moiselle - Givenchy. I like it a lot, very nice and king.

[Weimar27]

What about

Gucci Flora
Britney Circus Fantasy
Pink Sugar by Aquolina
Harajuku Lovers G
Tracy by Ellen Tracy
Daisy by Marc Jacobs
Clinique Happy

[velourial]

Lea by Calypso St. Barth.

I LOVE this. And it's almost impossible to overapply, which, I think, is probably good for 13 year olds. Or would have been for me, anyway.

Its kiiiiiiiiiind of like Pink Sugar but a lot more relaxed and warm. Whereas Pink Sugar is fluorescent and burny, it's sunny and almondy.

It's also not TOO sweet. More comforting than sugar rush.

[aracelih]

Oh.. she is a lil angel.. herself has a fragrance.. she may like to have sweet cute lovely fragrance herself.. lil kids are very innocent with their smile.. no need any artificial fragrances..

[Ursula]

I am glad that finally someone mentions Flora by Gucci.

Others:
L'air du temps by Nina Ricci
Eau Premiere by Chanel
Nuits de NoHo by Bond No. 9
Light Blue by Dolce and Gabana
Ninfeo Mio by Annick Goutal
Je reviens by Worth


A thirteen year old will not use up a bottle so soon and then still have a good starter perfume at the age of 14.

[Primrose]

Has anyone mentioned Miss Boucheron? A floral marketed to young women in a playful pink bottle with a green cap!

http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/05/24...grance-review/

You can buy this now on discount at Fragrancenet and get 15% off with BASENOTES as a discount code. The 1.6 oz goes for $33.19 but down lower you can add $2.00 and get the scented lotion, too.

http://www.fragrancenet.com/miss-bou...6?cur_letter=M

[DeepSilence]

Several + Anais Anais
Sculpture by Nikos
Paco Rabanne XS(f)

[jbthorpe]

My daughter "just" celebrated her 13th birthday a few days ago.

So I asked her what she would suggest: Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style Limited Edition "G" (notes of green apple, watermellon, raspberry) & Tous in Heaven Her (It has top notes of green apple and pineapple, heart notes of red fruits, tiare, white peony, and a base of white musk).

I was actually going to say that when my daughter was thirteen she "had" to have one of the Harajuku Lovers perfumes for Christmas. They are not bad, definately marketed to the younger ladies, and come in the cool Japanese doll bottles. Dollars per ounce, they are pricey if you pay full retail, though.