Since I posted lists of the top 20 fragrances preferred by US and French women (men's lists will be coming soon as well) I decided to compile a list of Bois de Jasmin reader favorites. You might recall a post I ran a few weeks ago in which I asked readers for their top five favorite fragrances. While blog readers are not at all representative of the general perfume-wearing population, I thought it would be interesting to see what perfumistas prefer. Moreover, many answers were unusual, with selections that inspired me to explore new lines and new fragrances.
So if you have not had a chance to share your top 5 favorites with me either here or on Facebook, please do. I will include your answers when compiling the Bois de Jasmin list of reader favorites.
Image: Chanel Cuir de Russie, one of my top 5 favorites.
whew, this is tough, so here it goes
31, r. Cambon
Bulgari Black
a lily, probably Lys med
a tuberose, maybe beyond love
ormonde jayne woman
Posted by: bee | April 26, 2011 at 07:56
My brain hasn't stopped trying to sort our my faves. Today they are: Jacomo -- 'Silences'
Kenzo -- 'Jungle le Tigre'
Kenzo -- Parfumd^ete
Chanel -- 'No5'
Chanel -- 'Coco'
Posted by: Adrienne Wilson | April 26, 2011 at 10:12
Chanel No. 19
Chanel No. 22
Lutens Miel de Bois
Dior Diorella
YSL Opium
Posted by: sisty | April 26, 2011 at 13:53
And you picked six! Imagine how draining 5 would be - LOL ;)
Posted by: Erin T | April 27, 2011 at 10:49
Blurg! This is tough - but thanks, and hope it won't be too much trouble for you to tabulate. (Ask Patty and the ones who handled it at MUA - not easy, I think.) It'll be interesting, anyway. I'm going to cut out all the vintages - Bye, Femme Rochas and Patou Moment Supreme! You are already missed - and do the list quickly, like a bandaid, so it doesn't hurt too much.
1. Chanel 31 Rue Cambon
2. Guerlain Apres L'Ondee (wish there was still parfum - so almost put on either Jicky or l'Heure Bleue instead)
3. Parfums de Nicolai Odalisque (or PdN Pour Homme? Help!)
4. Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
5. Caron Pour Un Homme (need a lavender on there - tempted by Eau Noire, but must go classic)
No Ubar? No OJs? Bois des Iles? Christophe Laudamiel creations? I hate desert islands. I wasn't meant to be a castaway, I guess. ;)
Posted by: Erin T | April 27, 2011 at 12:04
Impossible but I will try!
Current:
Serge Lutens Un Lys
Tauer Perfumes L'Air du Desert Marocain
Balmain Jolie Madame, current & vintage versions - ALL versions!
Lelong pour Femme
Frederic Malle Carnal Flower
Vintage/discontinued:
Jean Patou Vacances
Jean Patou Colony
Caron Parfum Sacre original formula
Amouage Ubar original formula
Jean-Louis Scherrer original formula
Posted by: Flora | April 27, 2011 at 16:28
Dominated by the thought of summer, favorites are:
Hermes Vanille Galante (this one is an addiction)
Hermes Osmanthe Yunnan
L'Artisan Passage d'Enfer
Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle
Invasion Barbare by Parfums MDCI (steal it from my boyfriend)
Posted by: Henriette Murray | April 28, 2011 at 07:47
Top 5? Can't do it. So the 5 below are in my Top 20 but either I would like to endorse what others have chosen or mention a couple of omissions
Kiki (extrait only)
Bulgari Black
L'Air de Rien/Un Petit Rien (what? Oh come on! the Petit is the same only summer/office friendly)
Fougueuse
Carnal Flower
And I can't believe I left out Bois des Iles and Jubiliation 25.
Nicola
Posted by: nstephens@beachcroft.com | April 28, 2011 at 09:24
right now:
L´Heure Fougueuse
Diorella
Puredistance M
Geranium pour Monsieur
Sycomore
... and Mitsouko!
Posted by: simon | April 28, 2011 at 11:28
I know its a little late but I had to share anyway. Picking is hard but here goes:
In no particular order (they are all favorites :))
Frapin 1697
Guerlain Tonka Imperiale
Guerlain SDV
bK Incense Oud
Annick Goutal Un Matin d'Orage
Can't wait to see the results V!
Posted by: Myra | April 30, 2011 at 21:47
Carnal Flower
Coromandel
Eau Sauvage
Cuir de Russie
Sycomore
Posted by: LuxuryObsessed | May 02, 2011 at 22:37
Some great choices here!
Loved reading them, mine:
Ortigia Fico D'India
Creed Love in White
Pecksniffs Teal
Miller Harris Fleurs de Sel
Rose Oud
x
Posted by: Gala | May 08, 2011 at 06:59