Ladies Perfume

Ladies perfume gift sets from Issey Miyake, Burberry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Versace perfume, Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang perfume, light blue perfume by Dolce & Gabbana and others; best prices; free gifts with purchase, secure shopping for perfumes online; discontinued perfumes; ideas for buying gifts to give to mature women; the top fragrances that refined ladies like Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn, Catherine Deneuve and others wear or have worn, and what perfumes celebrities are known for – that’s just a sample of what we have for you in this issue of ideas for mature women with flair. (Electronic scratch ‘n sniff perfume samples unfortunately not yet available.)

Sophia Loren’s Favorite: Creed & Barbara Walters: Delicious

Sophia Loren, the epitome of a woman with refined taste, has been rumored to wear Irisia by the famous House of Creed, Diva by classic designer Emanuel Ungaro, and sometimes Joy by Jean Patou. And while Sophia may be the crème de le crème in curvaceous mature elegance, another mature woman makes the heads of heads of state turn to notice her. Yes, Barbara Walters’ poignant, tear-jerking reportage and cultured intelligence makes us wonder what ladies perfume she wears when interviewing the “who’s who” of the world. The media grapevine whispers that it’s one of those less known women’s fragrances called Delicious, a romantic scent created by Gale Hayman.

Bijan for Candice Bergen and No. 5 For Catherine Deneuve

Amongst the women we’ve followed for decades, and admired for beauty, good taste and sharp whit, is Candice Bergen who by some reports wears the exotic, woody, oriental fragrance called Bijan, made by Bijan. And when it comes to a woman with style and distinction, French actress Catherine Deneuve plays the lead as a role model for classic European women with an edge – “très chic contemporain”. And while she may have been a face for the most popular ladies perfume ever: Chanel, and be a model for L’Oréal, Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent, it’s thought that in her real life she wears the number 1 women’s fragrance: No. 5 by Chanel and L’Heure Bleue by Guerlain.

Cate Blanchett Natural With Clinique and Burberry

Cate Blanchett, a women admired for her strength, intelligence and talent, distinguished enough to play the role of Queen Elizabeth, is said to wear two distinct ladies perfume fragrances, one noted for being intriguing and woody called Aromatics Elixir by fresh and natural Clinique, and the other a British bestseller, the spicy oriental floral perfume simply known as Brit made by the famous plaid company – Burberry.

The Fragrance That Follows Catherine Zeta-Jones

Perhaps Catherine Zeta-Jones is not as mature as Sophia Loren but her classic beauty and edgy contemporary grace has placed her in the realms of “classic”. When she gallops on horseback or fights with a sword she may capture the hearts of male audiences around the world, but it’s reported that privately she captures the heart of Michael Douglas with the classic scent made by Chanel – Coco, and two rich floral fragrances by Elizabeth Arden: Mediterranean and Red Door.

The Ladies Perfume worn by Audrey Hepburn, Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow

Audrey Hepburn, the most classic of women, a lady to epitomize the essence of femininity, style, refinement and elegance on the silver screen, and who also exhibited courage, strength and dedication to humanitarian causes off-screen, may not have spent her most important days shopping at Tiffany’s or browsing cosmetics counters for the latest ladies perfumes, but it is thought that she appreciated certain high quality designer perfume elixirs such as the ultra feminine floral fragrance called Spring Flower created by royal perfume makers – House of Creed. Interestingly, other talented and well-loved women of strength have shared Audrey Hepburn’s taste for the flowery lady perfume of spring by Creed. Those women are Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow, who although not yet on the list of mature women, are loved the world over for their sense of humor, good taste and clean, natural feminine style. Ladies perfume choices are not merely scents to smell good, but often the fragrance will reflect inner qualities that we wish to imitate.

Chic, Enchanting, Sensational Celine Dion Perfume

Ladies Perfumes

Even if Celine Dion’s music doesn’t figure in your CD collection, perhaps her ladies perfume collection does. With a series of 10 different fragrances for both women and men, many of her affordable womens scents have become classics, like Celine Dion Chic, Belong, Enchanting, Sensational and Celine Dion Notes, as well as Celine Oriental Summer. The line of ladies perfume that bears the singer’s name is one that most women can afford and are readily available in drug stores and supermarkets and not just at expensive fragrance shops.

The Best Selling Fragrances For Women – Eau de Toilette & Parfum

Perhaps there isn’t a woman who hasn’t taken a whiff of the top designer perfume creations, especially those that come in the itsy bitsy perfume bottles as samplers sold at duty free shops in airports, on most international flights just before landing, and in large perfume shops where the taller bottled versions are simply too expensive, but the samplers sets still prove relatively cheap. Yes, we’re talking about those perfume gift sets with a couple squirts of the most tantalizing eau de toilette and French parfum delights. Is there a lady over 30 who doesn’t know what Opium perfume smells like? I think not. The rich allure of something sugary yet dry, like a sweet martini with a cherry instead of an olive. And how about the top rated DKNY perfume series, like Energy and New York Summer? In case you don’t know what gives DKNY Energy its zippy freshness, well it’s simple: cucumber and figs.

Vera Wang Perfume – Violet and Pink

Vera Wang is about rose, lavender and the essence of violet that has made Vera Wang perfume repeatedly a top seller, especially with the Sheer Veil creation that came out about 5 years ago and has continued to be tops to date. The other Vera Wang perfume for women, the newer version of her floral blends called Truly Pink, is a wild concoction that mixes the freshness of lychee blossoms and peonies with roses, irises and woody violets.

Escada Fruity Retro and Sport

Escada perfume is another chart topper, having been around long enough to have the wildly fruity Escada Ibiza Hippie Perfume, actually not from the 60’s but more recently made popular with all things retro. With raspberries and strawberries and lots of other very-berry accents, the newest Escada line tends to be sweet and colorful, a touch more youthful than mature, however the Escada Sport Spirit, remains a standard for freshness for women of all ages, known for it’s delicate mandarin, rosemary, and grapefruit with a hint of lemon.

CK BE – For Everyone

Never lagging far behind in the designer top sellers is the series of classic Calvin Klein perfume creations that are notable for freshness and versatility, especially with the arrival of the CK Be that’s designed as much for men as for the gals – in other words, it’s for everyone. With light bergamot, lavender and peppermint, the revitalizing cleanness of the CK perfumes was immediately universal. Affordably priced and easy to wear during the day or for evening dancing, for winter or summer, for men or women, “Be” brought down barriers of age and sex, making it one of the best known scents of our times.

Jean Paul Gaultier – A Perfume Bottle With Style

There’s no talking about perfume bottle design without having the unique Jean Paul Gaultier perfume creations spring to mind. Even if the fragrance isn’t your favorite, the bottle makes buying it irresistible. The Classique and Summer creations are both sold in the well-known woman’s bust shape, but there is one beautiful perfume that does not come inside the silhouette of a lady. It’s called Ma Dame Rose N Roll, which has a citrusy, grenadine, and cedar overtone with a rich white musk base that lasts and lasts.

The Luxurious Versace Eau de Parfum

It’s not for nothing that supermodels like Claudia Schiffer and Milla Jovovich have been known to not only promote but wear Versace perfume. The Versace legacy includes well-known colognes for men, and the women’s fragrances like the one created by Jean-Pierre Bethouart called The Dreamer, with aromatic spices of Thailand blended with metallic masculinity and somewhere floating in the air is a whiff of melting sugar. Then there’s Versace perfume (Eau de Parfum) promoted by Donatella Versace herself as the luxury of perfumes made with the essence of sandalwood, cedar, pine and patchouli. Versace perfume is not a cheap fragrance sold at discount shops but the Ferrari of scents that costs almost $70 per ounce. The best value might be a 3.4 ounce eau de parfum spray for about $90.

Issey Miyake – A Green Minimalist Scent

Issey Miyake, the Japanese designer of international success, is no newcomer to the world of fashion and fragrance. With the Issey Miyake perfume Back To Basics and A Scent, the quintessential character of her natural minimalist bouquets come once again to the forefront. A Scent smells green (should color be aroma), of woodlands and hyacinth, of light verbena leaves in a breeze, accented by jasmine in a garden where the grass has just been cut. Delicious, sensuous, natural, and although Japanese by inspiration, it’s all Parisienne by design.

Kenzo Cosmopolitan Flowers

The perfume bottle of the Flower by Kenzo may catch a few women buying it without even knowing how it smells, because it’s oh-so sleek and alluring, but without a doubt the fragrant floral Kenzo perfume will not disappoint even the most naïve of buyers. It’s spicy, citrus, almond, vanilla and flower blossoms from the windowsill of a metropolitan balcony for a cosmopolitan woman who knows the streets of New York, London and Paris and perhaps also Singapore and Hong Kong. In fact there isn’t an airline of note that won’t offer lady passengers a sample of Kenzo when flying into the top Asian cities.

Carolina Herrera Romance

Carolina Herrera, the Venezuelan designer renewed around the world for romantic fashion and fragrance, has been captivating the hearts of men and women for a very long time. The scents are exotic yet chic; feminine yet passionate. The series of Carolina Herrera perfume creations are warm, soft and inviting, mixing apricot rosewood and a hint of musk with flower blossoms and oranges.

Light Blue Perfume

Dolce & Gabbana have crafted a scent that has lady’s heads awhirl not because it’s subtle or light or even blue, but due to its richness and fullness. Light blue perfume is in fact a little green with apple and multicolored with fruits and flowers. It’s a vibrant combination of the unlikely Sicilian cedars mixed with bluebells, bamboo and white roses. Added to this, light blue perfume has been blended with a few drops of amber, jasmine and musk. No, there’s nothing subtle or faint about anything Dolce & Gabbana creates, and their perfume is no exception.

A Good Online Perfume Store

Online perfume stores are abundant but not all have such a wide selection and good prices as perfume dot com. It’s really simple to order, and there are tons of special offers, even fun gift sets under $20. If you’re on a budget, but still want to smell as refined as you are on the inside, then try the sampler sets of designer perfumes. It’s never been easier, or more affordable, to buy ladies perfumes online.

Discontinued Perfumes

If you’re looking to buy discontinued perfumes, there’s a strange little shop online called Aunt Judy’s Attic that sells vintage fragrances like those from Coty and even unusual lines from L’Occitane, as well as rare Estee Lauder and some unusual Chanyilly scents. Since there are very few bottles of each, it’s best to check with the site often, as inventory of discontinued perfumes is limited and changes quickly.