tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post5004079560067008820..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: The Stinky 80sExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-77415552060389199992016-03-08T07:17:50.314+00:002016-03-08T07:17:50.314+00:00"Thought I was terribly sophisticated" N..."Thought I was terribly sophisticated" NOT "Though I was terribly sophisticated". Oh, the difference one character can make to the meaning of a sentence!Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-22693306314418323162016-03-08T07:17:11.957+00:002016-03-08T07:17:11.957+00:00I wore Eau de Gucci or Eau de Givenchy. Though I w...I wore Eau de Gucci or Eau de Givenchy. Though I was terribly sophisticated. Then I saw an exclusive perfume advertised called Antonia's Flowers, and knew I had to have it, and Husband bought it for me for our first married Christmas. I still have that bottle, though don't wear it any more - it's a bit heavily flowery.Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-11456726622686028612016-03-07T16:41:05.785+00:002016-03-07T16:41:05.785+00:00I remember Chanel NO 5 and going back to my childh...I remember Chanel NO 5 and going back to my childhood...... many moons ago, I can remember my mother using Evening In Paris which came in a lovely royal blue bottle with a silver label and I thought that was the most wonderful perfume that anyone could possibly have.<br />Maggie xMaggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-39222856836505029752016-03-04T14:58:48.553+00:002016-03-04T14:58:48.553+00:00Nice one! LOLNice one! LOLExpat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-27886616783752121492016-03-04T14:58:03.658+00:002016-03-04T14:58:03.658+00:00White Linen is another one of those perfumes that ...White Linen is another one of those perfumes that smells terrible on me. Apparently, according to one sales lady at Heathrow airport, there are certain types of skin which really don't gel with certain types of perfume. Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-32878238984204497402016-03-04T14:57:02.804+00:002016-03-04T14:57:02.804+00:00Never could get into Chanel Number 5 although it d...Never could get into Chanel Number 5 although it doesn't smell too bad on other people. For some reason when I put it on it really goes off!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-56434968363715190732016-03-04T14:56:22.815+00:002016-03-04T14:56:22.815+00:00Actually..... the last two purchases I made were t...Actually..... the last two purchases I made were the new-ish Red Musk from Body Shop and the new-ish Black Poison! LOLExpat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-78549870673730703372016-03-04T10:22:19.965+00:002016-03-04T10:22:19.965+00:00leemikcee - I still LOVE Chanel No. 5, - my mum we...leemikcee - I still LOVE Chanel No. 5, - my mum wears it - but I think it's definitely a body chemistry thing that makes it almost too sweet on me (hence the 'granny' comment.) I'm always smelling scents that I love and turn out not to work well with my chemistry. Sigh.MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-87334741381476938852016-03-04T10:22:09.644+00:002016-03-04T10:22:09.644+00:00leemikcee - I still LOVE Chanel No. 5, - my mum we...leemikcee - I still LOVE Chanel No. 5, - my mum wears it - but I think it's definitely a body chemistry thing that makes it almost too sweet on me (hence the 'granny' comment.) I'm always smelling scents that I love and turn out not to work well with my chemistry. Sigh.MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-67537859842756474932016-03-04T01:22:24.019+00:002016-03-04T01:22:24.019+00:00Ouch. I still wear Chanel No 5, MsCaroline! I have...Ouch. I still wear Chanel No 5, MsCaroline! I have a sneaking suspicion that that scent and Worth's Je Reviens smell okay on me because they smelled good on my mother. We might have similar body chemistries when it comes to scents.<br /><br />I, too, always wear scent, even to bed, Toni. It's a thing.<br /><br />And I will add to your lists Halston and Charlie. I actually vanquished a high-school nemesis (male) with the latter one. He was being rather mean to me just before class one day. He then dismissed me and turned to chat with a friend. I slipped out my trusty purse-sized spray bottle of Charlie, walked up next to his desk, and said his name. When he spun around with an irritated "What?", I spritzed him. It was a very feminine scent. Class began. He sat fuming (quite literally). Without asking the bemused teacher for leave, he stormed out, headed for the little boys' room (ha!), muttering, "I can't stand this!" <br /><br />Revenge, well-executed and timely, can be so sweet!leemikceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00556230429959451810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-440467829511727012016-03-03T13:49:46.076+00:002016-03-03T13:49:46.076+00:00I remembering LouLou by Cacharel, which was anothe...I remembering LouLou by Cacharel, which was another very very strong one, Poison and Estee Lauder White Linen. My mum definitely had Shalimar and Opium. nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-62256663696658370192016-03-03T07:52:23.981+00:002016-03-03T07:52:23.981+00:00Ah, Obsession. Also, Ralph Lauren. And I wore some...Ah, Obsession. Also, Ralph Lauren. And I wore some sickly-sweet thing called 'Ciara' in university as well. I also went through a Chanel No. 5 phase for a while until MrL tactfully told me it reminded him of his GrannyMsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-49788913553625581862016-03-03T07:51:45.824+00:002016-03-03T07:51:45.824+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-83192821690598577672016-03-02T22:46:29.166+00:002016-03-02T22:46:29.166+00:00I remember Obsession, Poison and, of course, Musk....I remember Obsession, Poison and, of course, Musk. I'm sure we will look back on whatever we are wearing today with the same horror. Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-31557477238352750602016-03-02T20:24:41.869+00:002016-03-02T20:24:41.869+00:00I must admit I recently bought a small bottle of p...I must admit I recently bought a small bottle of patchouli and it stinks. I have watered it down and added citrus...and made it even worse. It has to go. LOLExpat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-16373131872062552782016-03-02T19:08:51.303+00:002016-03-02T19:08:51.303+00:00So many smells... so many memories. Patchouli make...So many smells... so many memories. Patchouli makes me heave but I still love the smell of Kouros!! Plus a copy of Oscar de la Renta was my first ever perfume. <br /><br />Great post - love it!! Nickie O'Harahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945338904756339422noreply@blogger.com