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I went out with the wife today and we ended up in a perfume shop trying out fragrances and I was rather taken by one particular perfume. Previously in life I'd always fancied being able to wear Dior Poison as it had some lovely memories from the eighties but it's only now I've started cross-dressing that I have the nerve to wear women's perfumes even while dressed as a man. I ended up having a disagreement with the shop assistant over the scent of Poison as she said it hadn't changed -- ever. I know that is not the case and is not the perfume it used to be. Anyway, I didn't buy any. What I did buy later on was some Good Girl by Carolina Hererra, it's a fairly heavy fragrance and I don't do subtle when it comes to perfumes so it suits me (at least in my own head).
What sort of perfumes do you ladies like? Heavy and in your face or subtle. Light Summer fragrance or heavy Winter perfume? Any particular brand or maker? Do you wear them as a man?
Becca
I wear Symphony Pour Femme.
I wear VS Incredible...because that's what the GF gave me that she doesn't wear anymore LOL
I have sort of identified with it though. I was out at a concert one time in guy-mode and smelled it and had a moment of identity crisis LOL There was some teen girl a row back it seemed to be coming from. 😆
My first ever edp was Taylor by Taylor Swift, 100mL.
Since then, my perfume collection has grown leaps and bounds, to over 30. I try to buy 100mL bottles but somethings I have to settle on 30 or 50 mils.
My preference is something that smells like a candy shop. I just love the sweet fragrance smell, an example is Sweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande and Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter. A close second is Midnight Fantasy by Britney Spears and Thank U Next by Ariana Grande. Cloud series by Ariana is also good.
So far my collection has alot of fragrances from Ariana Grande and Britney Spears.
Yes, I wear the perfumes as Wendy and in drab.
Hanae Mori
Ghost
I switched a few years ago to Lancome LA VIE EST BELLE EAU DE PARFUM.
It has a floral fragrance and a big reason was my wife used it and I loved it on her. Bonus is that when I do go out and she does smell it on me she does not recognize it is me that she is smelling.
I avoid using perfumes for several reasons. When I first started out going to parties, there would be 20-30 people in the person's living room. I can't imagine the clash of different people's perfume in such an environment.
When we have large religious gatherings, women are told not to wear perfume. Part of the reason is what I stated above. Another part is that some people are very sensitive to the smell of perfume, and being forced to sit next to someone wearing perfume (and sometimes overdoing it) could be problematic.
Perfume is designed to be long lasting, and I don't want the smell to remain when I went back to my male life later that evening and even possibly the next day.
For these reasons, I avoid using perfume.
My absolute favourite is Angel by Mugler, but that's what my partner wears and she prefers me to wear something else... although I do every now and then wear some (and get a little playful rebuke for doing so😉). I do have a bottle of Angel Elixir that she gave me that she'd received as a gift, as she prefers regular Angel. It's slightly 'spicier' (?) than the normal kind, but it's still very pretty, and I wear that one most of the time.
What I would consider to be 'my' perfume is Flower Bomb by Viktor and Rolf, which I discovered when I received some free samples when buying my gf some Angel! It is very, very girly, IMHO. I am also quite liking Alien Goddess by Mugler (another free sample! lol).
I have two that I enjoy wearing. In the summer I love the freshness of Armani CODE. It has a bright sun kissed citrus feeling. Wonderful for both a men and a woman. It’s light and not over bearing to the senses.
In the fall and winter it Calvin Klein’s EUPHORIA for me. I love the smell and freshness of it. It reminds me of the hypnotic smell of an orchid in bloom with hints of vanilla. Fresh and clean. Best of all it just takes just a little to make a statement that will last the evening without being obnoxious.
A varied selection indeed.
Probably regarded as "mature ladies" territory, but when i can get into full Caty mode, Estee Lauder "Beautiful" both perfume and dusting powder. The latter when I just get out of the shower and have attached my forms. I make sure EVERYTHING!! gets a generous "dose".
Perfume when I'm full made up and dressed.
But.... Nothing since September a/. on going health problem, b/ got caught fully dressed by my DADT SO, so the subject of being able to have "Caty nights away from home" has yet to be discussed.
Hoping both will "go away" by the time winter comes. Too hot to "go public" in "Oz" in summer. 'Crossdressing is a winter sport".
Caty.
I know next to nothing about perfumes, so I don't broadcast my ignorance by indulging in fragrances, whether they are intended for males or females.
Will this change in the future as I develop my dressing? I doubt it.
I very infrequently wear scents for males and, if I remember correctly, have only tried female perfume once. Part of the reason is when I was working the wearing of scents was highly discouraged (I'm a nurse and wearing scents around patients wasn't a good thing due to allergies and respiratory issues). As a result it is very rare that I wear any, usually just special occasions. I think it would be fun to wear perfume just haven't tried any yet. My wife uses Chanel No 9 - too expensive for me to try, and that is hers. If I were to wear any I'd find something for myself. I think something in a nice lavender would be nice. This does have me thinking, have to see what happens.
XOXO
Suzanne
My favorite everyday scent is patchouli oil.
My favorite feminine scent is Timeless by Avon. Like you, it is a throw back to the 80's.