Update: I've put together a free PDF guide called 7 RULES TO TIMELESS STYLE, to help you build your style in a more timeless way - like I think French women do. You can request the free guide here: www.justineleconte.com/timeless 😘
@elkewheeler5 жыл бұрын
My mom has always worn Chanel No 5. When I got my first paycheck, I was so excited to buy MY first bottle. But at 16,ugh! I hated it on me. I loved Loves lemon (and still do), and eventually moved to Oscar de la Rente (and still use it) and Opium. For my 50th bday, I tried Chanel No 5 again. Now it makes me feel as beautiful as my mom.
@TracyD25 жыл бұрын
Elke Wheeler Maybe I should give it another whiff.
@Jannie2275 жыл бұрын
What a sweet post. It brought tears to my eyes as I too remember my mom and Chanel No 5. She only ever wore it when she was going out for the evening w my Dad...I would watch her get ready and loved the smell of her. She moved on to Red Door decades later but it was never the same.
@christinemott28785 жыл бұрын
I turn 50. Can i afford any of it.?
@tinahuttner72805 жыл бұрын
Should try skyler is more organic derived. Alot of perfumes out there you see in department stores have just artificial chemicals that smell dam awful!
@momouwu19375 жыл бұрын
Woah, I thought you were in your late twenties. I didn't realised you were that elderly. Then I googled when Channel no.5 was released and I was shock.
@alexvd4l5 жыл бұрын
I love how people share their perfume stories, it's so pleasant to read them.
@goodamericanjeansstylist3 жыл бұрын
Yes 🍋
@susantelfer1725 жыл бұрын
My cousin went to perfume school in Grasse and now lives there, running her own small company.
@RichMitch5 жыл бұрын
What's it called?
@ladydede885 жыл бұрын
What’s the name
@susantelfer1725 жыл бұрын
@@ladydede88 1000 Flowers
@ginalaperuginanyc76415 жыл бұрын
Susan Telfer Thank you!💖💞🌸
@Venus77x5 жыл бұрын
That sounds like heaven x
@beaulocon9964 жыл бұрын
It’s actually pretty interesting that you mentioned not wearing coconut-scented body cream. Growing up, my mother always layered her scents beautifully, and it’s what I do now. I tend to lather my body with cocoa butter, and then spray a layer of Black Bod Body Spray, then I go over with The One by Dolce & Gabbana (I definitely enjoy my sweet vanilla notes like in Givenchy Pi - another favorite). It may seem like overkill, but I get compliments on my scent, even after a full day of wearing it. I’m not sure how common layering scents is among other cultures, in fact, I’m most likely offending most right now. Haha. But, I think it’s a way of making your own signature scent. Enchanting that sense of style with the sense of smell.
@JessicaRuiz3233 жыл бұрын
I agree! Layering is so much fun and doing it with different products (spray versus cream versus oil) is a blast for me because I love trying new things.
@leanaaymorejacob12113 жыл бұрын
I confess 😉: I enjoy mixing scents too... It's fairly common in my country.
@gypsysnickerdoodle43543 жыл бұрын
Where I come from, 💢if your Partner comes home smelling of coconut butter: they were with someone else, probably a stripper💢 If your partner doesn’t use coconut butter & suddenly starts smelling of it? 🏃🏽♀️ RUN, DONT WALK 🏃🏽♀️
@SupaVlinSantonE3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE 'Givenchy Pi' for the vanilla and the almost, almost caramel scent. It's in my Top 5 for sure. Currently waiting on 'The One' to come in soon.
@CesarMartinez-ml4ml3 жыл бұрын
While I was watching, I was literally thinking about just wearing essential oils and then I'm like if I use multiple I might as well make my own fragrance/perfume or whatever but oof sounds like a lot of work. So I find it interesting you layer scents, basically already did the "hard work" which u said u enjoy so that's awesome :')
@ohjalapeno7 жыл бұрын
In the 60's I met my German stepmother for the first time. She was a European ballerina and my dad brought her home to the states. I remember I was a 7 yo child and being mesmerized by her big bottle of Channel No 5. She even let us try a tiny bit and I felt so grown up. Funny how that memory has stayed with me.
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Charlotte Rhubottom I also feel grown up when I wear Chanel n°5. Even now... 😅😃
@lightningbug2767 жыл бұрын
Justine Leconte officiel My Mom gave me my first Chanel No. 5 and taught me where to apply it. Nice memory. 😊
@tvsma7 жыл бұрын
Chanel No.5 was my grandmother's perfume. I loved her smell.
@kooltom47 жыл бұрын
beautiful story
@1MegArbo7 жыл бұрын
I have adored Chanel No. 5 my entire life. It is a classic for a reason. :-)
@rihardk19765 жыл бұрын
"Perfume is a weapon and French women know that very well" So true! ;)
@aidacecilia97475 жыл бұрын
Theres a perfume that has always been a favorite of mine and although I own it, I don't use it because I still feel too young for it. That perfume is Anais Anais and there's actually a great story behind it! One time when I was around five years old I went into Sephora with my sister and my mom, we were browsing perfumes when I came across Anais Anais, I automatically fell in love with the fragrance and told my mom I wanted that perfume. When she saw which one I had pointed at she was surprised because that exact perfume had actually been the only perfume she tolerated when she was pregnant of me, however after she had me she was no longer able to use it because she found it to be too strong. It's so amazing how out of aaall the perfumes I chose the one my mom used while I was inside her tummy 💗
@tracycameron25805 жыл бұрын
You should wear it! It's a lovely fragrance for a young woman❣️
@apriljohnson10675 жыл бұрын
Oh my god my mother used to wear that in the 80s!! Her name was Anneliece.
@jessicacantu33945 жыл бұрын
That's a great story!
@culturecoroner5 жыл бұрын
That’s beautiful! ❤️
@star16me5 жыл бұрын
what does it smell like!
@jewel23185 жыл бұрын
I went to Grasse and the perfume museum with my aunt who is the one who got me obsessed with perfume. I was 13 and will never forget the experience. So incredible to see, would love to go back someday.
@lisahileman67272 жыл бұрын
I would love to do a perfume tour!
@lissettebonilla68477 жыл бұрын
My perfume is a Givenchy , and it is very expensive in my country, but one young man who was in love with me gave it to me for the first time, he save money to buy it for me as a brithday gift. Now he is my husband , the perfume is La Petit Robe Noire
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Lissette Bonilla such a cute story...!!! 💛
@nathalie22417 жыл бұрын
Lissette Bonilla this perfume is not a Givenchy. It is from the house of Guerlain.
@amyeades93277 жыл бұрын
Lissette Bonilla What a lovely & genuinely romantic story! Thank you, Lisette, for sharing it with us. 💕
@scottycarter54427 жыл бұрын
Nat Mend001 you just ruined her life
@themagicalfox67 жыл бұрын
Lissette Bonilla it's Guerlain, not Givenchy
@tovenilssen43985 жыл бұрын
I been wearing Dior "Poison " for 34 years. My kids says "The smell of mama".
@madonnaelyas85465 жыл бұрын
Awww 😂❤️
@colleb955 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@talkingtoawall51235 жыл бұрын
Yes i have a "mom smell" too. And to me that smell reminds me of home, even when im far away.
@lasyasandhu76854 жыл бұрын
My mum used to wear 'poison' a lot earlier and like she used it recently and I felt that it was 'mom smell' too
@rockoramadevil4 жыл бұрын
That's the beauty of perfume. Mama's smell... lovely
@selesnyaconclave18505 жыл бұрын
This is the most French video I've watched in years.
@selectiveoutrage66175 жыл бұрын
It's tragic when you search years to find a signature fragrance but then several years later the ingredients change or are switched to synthetics.Your body chemistry may not blend as well with the newer version.
@Xenia-wd6il5 жыл бұрын
My mom loved a perfume by Balmain called Cote d'Ivoire, I remember spraying it on myself secretly too. It was elegant and refined. Unluckily, it's been reformulated since then and is nothing of that kind anymore:(
@kam04063 жыл бұрын
A lot of perfume houses do this. It is extremely common. It is maddening!
@lubazak6363 жыл бұрын
The original Chanel # 5 had synthetics because they help the fragrance last longer, especially now when using ingredients from whales which is now illegal. Also, your body chemistry can change over time, as well as preferences. I used to hate Jadore and Shalimar. I love both of them now.
@Teddibere12 жыл бұрын
Aromatics Elixir is an example of a lost strong beauty. It’s so weak now. Still similar…but no strength for projection and no staying power. Still the SAME PRICE though!!! Teddy U.K. xx
@hilalkalkavan10832 жыл бұрын
Ah, the long lost Burberry Classic.
@Cardsmaster7 жыл бұрын
What a thoughtful video. Every second was purposeful unlike American KZbinrs who blah blah for 30 minutes for 2 minutes of information.
@julesbjeweled78916 жыл бұрын
Cardsmaster. That's not just American KZbinrs.
@Cardsmaster6 жыл бұрын
Jules BJeweled You're right...it's just women in general.
@irenesleatherpants6 жыл бұрын
Cardsmaster Not very smart of you to comment such a thing on a woman's video that you were trying to praise.
@jennytaylor41656 жыл бұрын
C'est vrai!
@goldenheart62576 жыл бұрын
Cardsmaster Could not agree more!!! Bravo Jastin!!!
@irenemueller12597 жыл бұрын
I like that you talked about perfume at different stages of your life. When I was in my 20's, I wore Liz Claiborne Sport and Sunflowers almost exclusively. In my 30's I gathered quite a collection and wore Beautiful, White Linen, Dior's Poison, CoCo Chanel, Chanel no 19, Givenchy. I always got compliments on my perfume! In my 40s I wore a simple vanilla Scent, or Grace. In my 50s...I have nothing! Guess what Justine, I'm going to treat myself to a new fragrance. Thank you for your video.
@foxtanii90567 жыл бұрын
Irene Mueller that's the spirit 😀👍
@Severienne7 жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on what some good ideas are for the 50's?
@olgastanford68137 жыл бұрын
I concur! I think that appropriateness of fragrance changes as we age. It's like red lipstick - looks weird on a teenager, but is quite appropriate on a woman in her late 20's. I never wore sweet perfumes. My first perfume was Oscar Limited Edition eau de toilette. I still have some of it left - lovely scent with strong notes of jasmine. However, it wasn't until I turned 24 that I dared to wear spicier perfumes. I quite like Lancome La Vie Est Belle eau de parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium eau de parfum. Still, I don't feel old enough to wear them as an everyday scent. Clinique Happy Heart and the original Coach Poppy are more my speed for every day and definitely for spring/summer. I think, Irene, that since you're in your 50's now you should go big or go home - get Chanel no 5 ;)
@Alex-vd4xc7 жыл бұрын
Severian I like the heavy Burberry scents for ladies in their 50s
@irenemueller12597 жыл бұрын
Severian I really like Angel Muse, but afraid it might be too "young" for me? I also love Miss Dior, but same thing..maybe too youthful and floral for me? It's a hard one. I'm going to get a few samples this weekend.
@AG-ny9lp7 жыл бұрын
I was thirteen when I was given my first perfume by an incredibly elegant French woman, a friend of my mother. It came in a soft little pouch and was called Je Reviens. I just loved it. After that at the age of fifteen or sixteen I was drawn to two of my mother's perfumes, Shalimar and Mitsouko by Guerlain. I'm 71 now and still love both but also others the last being from Diptique, I just love your videos. It makes me happy to know I can be stylish in a French way whilst retaining a little of my eccentricity.
@DawnSuttonfabfour7 жыл бұрын
Mitsouko oooooooohhhhhhh. Loved it so much; and Je Reviens when I was around 15/16; I thought I was the height of sophistication wearing it! Cant believe how many I have had and people are tripping my memory cells with just the names. Also So Pretty De Cartier which is DIVINE. Only had it once as it is wickedly expensive and it may have been discontinued now.
@suzannahmontreal10515 жыл бұрын
Je reviens de Worth so magical, brings me back to my twenties
@mack_on_earth4 жыл бұрын
I was 22 when I chose my signature sent. Chanel Mademoiselle and I’m still loving it 10 years later. I get complements all the time. When a fragrance works, it works!
@marciaa.parker91222 жыл бұрын
I wear that too!
@tamaraslaughter9132 жыл бұрын
That's my sister's signature scent, it's lovely :)
@Pigeonx72 жыл бұрын
As a 22 years old who is currently searching for a signature scent, your comment comforts me.
@anyaalissa5 жыл бұрын
My “the one” is actually a man’s fragrance (though generally androgynous) by Maison Margiela. It is called Jazz Club. I’m quite petite and have a feminine style in terms of makeup and clothing so the contrast of wearing a spicy more masculine fragrance always makes me feel sexy and empowered.
@audreygracen13985 жыл бұрын
I wear jazz club and by the fireplace half and half. It's sweet with a cologney punch and it is SO good
@culturecoroner5 жыл бұрын
They have the most magical scents. They make me nostalgic for times and places I have never experienced! It’s very odd.
@JessicaRuiz3233 жыл бұрын
Right there with you girl. I love men's fragrances but I flip from being more feminine one day to more masculine the next. I can't make up my mind!
@aylamiller57522 жыл бұрын
Ahaha I feel the same way. I like wearing Jovan musk and also Obsession for men and both are very masculine in fragrance
@valentinagorini19965 жыл бұрын
In my mid-late teenage years I used to go for perfume shopping with my mother, she was fond of Dolce vita by Christian Dior. So that day I was about to buy my first perfume (I was 15) and as my mother bought her usual, I was looking trough the shelves and I saw Chanel n.5. I desperately wanted that, but my mother told me that I was to young to wear such a perfume and we opted for something more girlish, so we bought Prada Candy for me. Even now that I am 22, when we go to buy perfumes and I try to put my hands on Chanel n.5, she tells me to stop it and that it is still not my time to wear that perfume. By the way I've just subscribed to your channel, it is very interesting and the content is valid! Greetings from Italy :D
@BeeCharma5 жыл бұрын
I turned 40 and I'm still afraid of n.5 but I WANT to love it so badly. I may revisit her this year and see if its time yet 😉.
@ProudKansan085 жыл бұрын
Why would you even want to wear Chanel No. 5? My late Uncle and Aunt went to Paris for vacation and bought my Grandma a bottle of Chanel No. 5 and she never used perfume or any kind of fragrance, so it sat for years. Whenever we go to visit, I would put some on, and I thought it stunk. When I got older, I moved in with her to go to college and she still had it sitting on the dresser, and it didn't smell rancid or anything, so I thought, well, I'm older now, my scent tastes have changed from childhood, so I put some on. Nope, still didn't like it. Now that I'm older, the stuff I liked when I was younger, I no longer like and vice versa, so I thought, I'd try Chanel No. 5 again, and tried it on at some department store, and again N O P E!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't like it and never understand the hype and appeal of it. I've never smelled anyone wearing it, either. But, you know what, if you want it that bad, don't listen to your Mother------GO OUT AND BUY IT FOR YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!! I listened to my Mother for years about different stuff, and sometimes, I regret that I listened to her, because I lost out on stuff , she told me to take the first job offered me, and they were usually low paying, unfulfilling jobs that left me depressed for years, and assorted other stuff that I listened to her and regretted. SO GO BUY IT!!!!!!!!!! If it will make you happy and you love Chanel No. 5, then go out and buy it. It sounds like your Mother doesn't think there will ever be a good time to buy it. :)
@apriljohnson10675 жыл бұрын
Funny I like Gabrielle Essence and always told myself I’d buy No 5 when I turned 50. Now I’ve moved the marker to 70 because I still think it smells more mature as I inch closer to 50. Not yet.
@marialipka84855 жыл бұрын
Chanel n.5 has the lightweight version, l'eau and it suits young women very well, and very good to make a first step for that great parfum)
@minastar86025 жыл бұрын
ProudKansan08 on that note I feel my love for fragrance. As a child maybe 9 I lived heavier I want to say musk type of a fragrance I always felt beautiful in it and only wore it when every so often . As I got older I liked sweeter fragrance and lighter . Now if I smell a heavier musk I still love it but I know it’s not where I am now. I do love Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs and Jimmy choo illicit so hard to find for me but I love it and in the summer like the sweet smell of Ariana grande sweet like candy. And lately I’m in search of a classic fragrance flowery but a lil heavier. I hope to find it one day. I think it’s the bergamot that I love.
@Ya3ayn7 жыл бұрын
when your nose no longer smells your perfume any more, this means that it suits your skin perfectly. i never skip a day without it perfume. if i can't smell it, those around me ask me: "Oh wow! what are you wearing?" if i can smell it, i throw it out. i only use french parfum and have done so for the last 22 years. i own about 16 different fragrances. I'd never spray the air and waste it. spray it directly on your skin and enjoy it. layering is very important as well
@marycahill5464 жыл бұрын
Thank you for an interesting lesson. As a nurse i was not allowed to wear scent at the hospital, so for years I didn't wear perfume at all. Now I am retired and rediscovering the joy of scent.
@bekahinrio7 жыл бұрын
I'm 62 and I've worn Jessica McClintock since I was in my early 30's! Occasionally I'll wear Chanel Coco Mademoiselle but only in the winter. I wanted to branch out in my 50's and get something a little more mature but my daughter said, "Mom, don't change! That perfume smells like you!" So here I am, still wearing the same perfume. But I get many compliments on it and still enjoy the fragrance immensely so, why not?! :)
@GLASgirl057 жыл бұрын
In my mid-20's, I accidentally fell in love with what turned out to be a very popular perfume (Calvin Klein's Euphoria). After years of feeling very unoriginal and unsuccessfully searching for a new fragrance, I decided I wanted a custom perfume. For my 30th birthday, I was able to go to Grasse, France and design my own scent! It was a wonderful experience! Now I have an everyday scent that is made up of all my favorite smells and is entirely unique. And of course I have a few others that I vary based on my mood and how I would like to be perceived.
@patricksteffes95846 жыл бұрын
GLASgirl05
@MadelineVail6 жыл бұрын
I’ll be there in less than a week! Where did you go? Was it terribly expensive? It sounds like a very pricey venture:/ and do you have it shipped now?
@annmitchell46636 жыл бұрын
Euphoria was my favorite for years.
@EvelynMarshallpeacefulone6 жыл бұрын
GLASgirl05 that’s definitely on my bucket list to travel back to France to do a customized fragrance
@aishwaryabhardwaj47466 жыл бұрын
GLASgirl05 can you please share your experience of getting it custom made? That is one thing off the bucket list to get one made for yourself. It must have felt special.
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
What's your favorite perfume?? I switch between Chloé & Chanel and I change every few years, with each new "lifestage" 😅
@meld.34297 жыл бұрын
Justine Leconte officiel Chanel No. 5, Black Opium & J'adore😊
@ali.b.41957 жыл бұрын
Justine Leconte officiel Marc Jacobs- Daisy and Dot and for the days when I feel special and dressed up, Chloé or Vince Camuto- Ciao. (This is coming from a teen, with only a year of experience with anything more than body mists 😅😂)
@GwenApMannanan7 жыл бұрын
Justine Leconte officiel Coco Chanel, White Opium Attar, and Isis/Sonnet Macabre/Lakshmi parfum by Deconstructing Eden. Deconstructing Eden's Nez is amazing!
Justine Leconte officiel Mitsouko, sophisticated perfume worn by my grandmother and my mother. It's still my favorite perfume.
@CR0928884 жыл бұрын
When I was a little, a close family friend always wore "Beautiful" by Estee Lauder. She also wore a leather jacket, and the smell of the two together was divine. I have such strong memories of fantastic-smelling hugs from her.
@mssarec2 жыл бұрын
My mama used to wear Beautiful all the time! She passed away from cancer in 2012, but I still have her bottle of perfume because it reminds me of her
@stephr91755 жыл бұрын
YSL Opium, eau de toilette... funny story about it. I used to use Amor Amor by Cacharel, and being that I wasn’t a teen anymore, I decided I would try something else. I spent an hour or two at that perfume section of the store and could not find anything I liked in my price range... they all smelt the same to me and I didn’t enjoy any of them. So at that point I decided to give up, and before I left, I took a peak at the samples for the more expensive perfumes. I fell in love with YSL opium. I sprayed a bit on myself and decided that before I buy it, I should be sure it works with my body during the day. When my husband got home, he smelled me, stopped and said “this is the perfume, this is the one that when I went to a store with an ex girlfriend, I told her I liked and she hated. It’s YSL Opium!” I was so dumbfounded, i couldn’t believe we had such similar taste. Anyways, hence forth, I wear YSL Opium and he bought a big bottle of it for my birthday 😊
@Southerngirl08285 жыл бұрын
Lovely story! 💜💜💜💜💜
@ivory5610005 жыл бұрын
That's what my stepmom wears..
@dellagillianwinterton9695 жыл бұрын
I love that one too...but it's got too strong for me
@tato8954 жыл бұрын
Im not sure where you live but if you have "super drug" in your country there is a perfume series called "Layering lab" by Super drug and the scent "Exotic" smells almost exactly like black opium
@Lccru4 жыл бұрын
My signature scent is YSL black opium. People think it smells generic and too common but i have not met anyone else that wears it, and I have a super sensitive nose, but this perfume doesn't aggravate my nose at all!
@Slackerman687 жыл бұрын
Perfume lover here. My first scent was a drugstore fragrance called Loves Baby Soft that I adored and wore through middle school. Anyone else remember it? My next favorite fragrance was Maroc; I thought it was wonderful but I think it was discontinued. In college I went through a patchouli and lavender stage and now years later I wear Chanel Mademoiselle, the yellow Versace, or Light Blue in the summer. I think it's interesting that these scents can trigger memories from when I used to wear them. Thanks Justine
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Stephanie Ackerman definitely! So many memories!
@kathyh31207 жыл бұрын
I sure do remember that!! Lol
@lberla17 жыл бұрын
Moi, aussi! My mother bought me Love's Baby Soft shampoo and spray when I was in 7th or 8th grade (1977?). I was crazy for it at that age! I'm dying to smell it again to see what my impression of it is now. I'm sure it was gaggingly sweet (is that a word?) but oh, the memories!!
@blktauna7 жыл бұрын
Love's Lemon for me. ;-P
@alicejosephine19217 жыл бұрын
I wore Love's Baby Soft too in the 60's and haven't thought if it in years. Thanks for reminding me of it.
@dasmilingoddess5 жыл бұрын
We just visited Paris a week before the burning of the Notre Dame. We visited the Fraganard and they taught us that spraying behind the knees is called "come follow me" to become irresistible to men 😂 Loved the experience and this video😍
@Cara-395 жыл бұрын
Did you buy a Fragonard perfume? One of my most loved is the 2015 Jasmine, my favorite flower, which has a mix of jasmine from Grasse, Egypt and India. It's a beautiful summer fragrance for those that like jasmine
@mulliganstew725 жыл бұрын
Woah Behind the Knees!? Kind a like how they used to ruche their knees to give off the impression to men that, you know, they weren’t opposed to getting down on their knees LOL
@PS-fk5zv5 жыл бұрын
I went to fragonard too but my perfumes got confiscated at the airport ):
@naz25284 жыл бұрын
@@PS-fk5zv why were they confiscated?! I would be so sad after all the money I spent
@mexicola88664 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love the philosophy of appreciating fragrances and treating it like delicacy.
@candidlypoppy21217 жыл бұрын
Both my grandmothers wore Chanel no 5 all the time. I tried to wear it and I felt as if I smelled like an old lady. I'll have to wait until I feel like an old lady to truly enjoy it.
@jeanschrader87197 жыл бұрын
Candidly Poppy
@closingscenes7 жыл бұрын
I felt the same! I didn’t understand why the scent was so attractive. Maybe in a few years my sense of smell will catch onto it. So far I enjoy smelling it off of my mom’s clothes when I borrow them or when she gives me her hand me downs. It’s a touch of nostalgia and the scent is much more pleasant.
@MedeaJaff6 жыл бұрын
Those were my exact words when I first smelled Chanel No. 5, it has the old lady smell.. It's hugely overrated.
@titaniumtiara45736 жыл бұрын
Candidly Poppy My mom in law gave me some chanel #5. And I thought: good G-d, smells like an old lady. But it really grew on me. I wear it like Justine says, when I need confidence, or sometimes when I need the comfort of an older wiser lady like my mom or grandma who is not here.
@AJ-ub7fy6 жыл бұрын
Candidly Poppy 😁😁😁
@margotsimpere93847 жыл бұрын
As a french woman I can certified that what she said about being old enough to feel "allowed" to wear Chanel n°5 is true . Frangances are levels here . When I was a teen, I wore " Miss Dior " but Cacharel's were also very popular . I'm 21 now and I'm also wearing Chloé on a daily basis ( I will never be caught dead not wearing perfume ) with a touch of Shalimar " souffle de parfum " when I need a boost . When I'm older, I will let myself wear it on a daily basis .
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
the more comments I get under this video, the more I think I should start looking for a replacement to my Chloé... It is a matter of "level" ;-)
@amyeades93277 жыл бұрын
Margot Simpere Pardon my ignorance: what is Shalimar "soufflé de parfum"?
@ToraTakahiro7 жыл бұрын
Actually it's "souffle de parfum" ("breath of perfume"), not "soufflé", which means a fluffy dessert. I know, French accents can be a bit tricky:) It is a name of a perfume and it is the newer and, according to the name, lighter version of the legendary Shalimar perfume by the French house Guerlain. The original version came up in 1925 and for me it is one of the most divine oriental scents ever created - the perfect blend of balsamic, vanilla and citrus notes with a bold smokyness and leather. Unfortunately the classic version is now considered too heavy and overpowering and that is why they came up with Shalimar Souffle de Parfum. Personally I prefer the "real thing" which is the older version, but if you like lighter, more subtle scents that are still complex I would go for Souffle.
@cledal54487 жыл бұрын
So true about Chanel n°5. It was my great grand mother's perfume. When I was younger I could only associate that smell to her. Today, I am 22 I don't feel "mature" enough to wear "her" perfume. So weird haha.
@Loribyn7 жыл бұрын
Funny -- I've been wearing Chanel No 5 since I was 18. I first sampled it when in my first job while in uni, and I bought it on the spot with my first pay ... in no way did I feel I was 'doing it wrong'!
@nikkie96406 жыл бұрын
I'VE BEEN RUBBING MY PERFUME, OH DEAR
@Chic.Geek755 жыл бұрын
Me too ..good to know
@goJesusandStarcraft5 жыл бұрын
Rubbing your fragrance is honestly not a big deal, there's a common misconception that rubbing will "break the fragrance molecules" but from a science perspective that's utter garbage. Unless your wrists emit radiation or you rub your wrists with the force of hadron colliders, you're not coming even close to destroying the fragrance molecules. The reason why rubbing is bad is because too much friction generates heat, which will cause the fragrance to evaporate faster. That reduces the longevity of the fragrance. It has nothing to do with breaking the fragrance molecules. Cheers
@TheAshberry35 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@Natalia-hf3et5 жыл бұрын
We've all done it in to past. 😁
@CatrionaCharles5 жыл бұрын
Me too *hangs head in shame*
@rozrena39594 жыл бұрын
I get bored with perfumes very easily so I always end up having three or four different ones. I like to change up according to mood and season.
@bloggerblogg58783 жыл бұрын
I am the same, I thought I do something wrong hahaha, winter I like to wear more sweet ones and in summer I like to wear refreshing ones, but it's mostly how I feel that day. There are days i don't feel the mood to wear any.
@s.a.6263 жыл бұрын
Perfectly said. I also wear different perfumes depending on the mood and season. I have been asked by people what I wear several times, and when I give different answers, they think I just don't wanna share .... lol.
@ayepol5 жыл бұрын
My ballet teacher/coach/mentor is french and she introduced me to Guerlain's La Petite Robe Noire. I have been a fan of Guerlain ever since. I am currently using either La Petite Robe Noire or Mon Guerlain, occasionally switching to Lancome's Miracle or a L'Occitane one. She taught me to never neglect my appearance, even when I am not feeling my best.
@Shinethru906 жыл бұрын
She is so humble and decent with lots of knowledge :-)
@matiknjigebi7 жыл бұрын
My boyfriend and I went to Berlin in February and had decided beforehand we would buy each other perfumes on the first day instead of souvenirs so whenever we'd use it, it would take us back to Berlin. I've got the Jasmin Rouge by Tom Ford and my god do I love it ... It has become so tightly interwoven in my identity I feel naked when not wearing it. Such a great video, Justine!
@jillradcliffe33467 жыл бұрын
Vesna Teja Ristič I have heard of people buying perfume as a souvenir when traveling. The sense of smell is so very powerful and can transport you anywhere.
@sammichwench24757 жыл бұрын
Vesna Teja Ristič that's such a sweet idea !
@elenabazhenova7 жыл бұрын
So sweet idea! Thank you sooo much for it! :)
@roslynalcock69172 жыл бұрын
My Mom passed away a few years ago and I remember all her scents. First came Estée Lauder Beautiful, it was glorious on her and she loved it so much. Then came Dune by Dior. Later was Angel and when I had to go through her things I came across an almost empty bottle of Angel. I now keep it in a tin with my cotton squares. When I open the tin I get the hint of scent and say “hi Mom”
@mellisugahelenae6 жыл бұрын
I'm hungarian, living in Switzerland and I'm 57. These were the favourite parfums of my life: Annick Goutal: Eau du ciel , Eau de Charlotte, Ce soir ou jamais, Lanvin: Arpège, My sin, Jeanne , Guerlain: Eau de Guerlain, Neroli, L'heure bleu, Mitsouko, Samsara, Jardins de Bagatelle....When I was 25, I bought a bottle of Chanel N°5, and I never used it. Now I think I'm old enough to by a new one. I'm very excited about the new "light" version in the white bottle and I will definitly try it. At the moment, I use : Guerlain's Insolence; I can't get enough of this enchantig scent of violet and orange blossom ..and not least because of this beautiful, rose imperial golden bee bottle..but I have to admit , my husband is french 😉
@Sarah-ew2pp5 жыл бұрын
Thank-you for sharing these!
@usa42875 жыл бұрын
I'm considering getting Samsara.
@effiebasdra98327 жыл бұрын
Shalimar since my 30s. I'm now 58 have tried loads of other perfumes and I always go back to my one and only 🌷🌻
@silviabruznican21857 жыл бұрын
I also got a Shalimar when I turned 30. I were it every day since and didn't get bored with... I feel so sophisticated when I put it on....
@amyeades93277 жыл бұрын
Effie Basdra Shalimar was my mother's favorite perfume. She wore Chanel no. 5 when I was very young, but when one of her clients (she was a beautician) came in wearing Shalimar she fell in love with it. She asked what it was & the client told her. This woman routinely wore oversized men's shirts with horrible polyester pants (it was the 70s🙄) & I was astounded to hear that she wore perfume at all. This dowdy woman was also very, very wealthy & had a very big heart. She saw how much Mom loved the fragrance & when Christmas came around, she left a full 3.7 ounce bottle of Eau de Parfum for Mom in the empty beauty shop. Mom was done working for the holiday: imagine her astonishment when she walked into the shop with a load of clean towels & saw that package on the counter. I'd never seen her so overwhelmed by anything. It's a memory I cherish.
@shazzylogo5 жыл бұрын
Me too, I always end up going back to Shalimar
@jgruen10665 жыл бұрын
Love Shalimar. Samsara by Guerlain is my winter fragrance.
@LH-kr4od3 ай бұрын
Yes, I also love Samsara! I'll have to get some more
@christineduffy33575 жыл бұрын
Je t'aime, Justine. About 50 years ago my father in law brought me a tiny perfume bottle of Mitsouko from his business trip to Paris, and it was the defining scent of my early 20's and all the love and happiness of that time of my life.
@xochitlpv88497 жыл бұрын
I stopped wearing perfume about a year ago...they started to bother me and smell too artificial. I loved Coco Mademoiselle and a few by Carolina Herrera and Burberry. Now I wear essential oils every once in a while and I'm thinking of trying some more natural scents by Pacifica. Thank you for your excellent videos Justine! I have always been in love with French culture and language and your videos make me want to hop on a plane to the south of France.
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Xochitl Pardo thank you 🤗😊
@Cash4Fruit7 жыл бұрын
I am the same! I do wear coco mademoiselle on special occasions otherwise I spray myself with essential oils mixed with water... I much prefer this. I tested the pacifia parfumes at wholes foods with high hopes but they were just intoxicatingly sweet, young smelling....but that's just me. I have a new favorite though that I'm dying to buy a bottle but I love all the varieties too much I can't decide on one, the brand is Jo Malone London and they just smell very natural and not offensive, I am very sensitive to smells and this is one where I had no issue breathing in deep, it is "not organic but uses mainly natural ingredients"
@ZenaNaMesiaci7 жыл бұрын
I must say that I'm kinda picky when it comes to perfumes. 98% of all perfumes just smell too strong for me and it doesn't feel right. I like light natural smelling perfumes. Lucky for me I bumped into Yves Rocher store which is not so common outside the France but we have few stores in my country. They are making natural cosmetics and they also have a line of perfumes that really smells like nature. I'm using Cherry blossom for more than a year now and it really smells like flowers. Very delicate and light smell which I don't mind using every day. I fell in love with Lilly of the Valley which again smell like the flower itself and it just feel amazing. Also Lilac smell incredibly and reminds me childhood because we had Lilac tree in our garden when I was a kid. They are also making more complicated perfumes but I didn't like any of them. If you like simple and light perfumes give it a try :)
@xochitlpv88497 жыл бұрын
Žena na mesiaci I've tried Yves Rocher! Hmmm I might have to look into their brand again, it's been a long time since I tried their perfumes. They had a lovely dark vanilla one that was beautiful.
@ZenaNaMesiaci7 жыл бұрын
Xochitl Pardo try these three I've mentioned. All these are having the same bottle and its like collection or something. Other Yves Rocher perfumes are much stronger. At least for me :)
@vonniechannel28187 жыл бұрын
I use to wear channel no 5 at the age of 15 in 1973, I guess I didn't know it was for adults, but I am Latina and we always loved perfumes
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Yvonne Perez kudos to you for wearing Chanel nb. 5 at that age!! Very bold 👍👏
@Szetalni7 жыл бұрын
Justine Leconte officiel I was given a Chanel No 5 perfume as a gift when I was 18. I wore it for so many years I have such good memories :) Now I use Chloe ;)
@zenaidatriana547 жыл бұрын
Hi Justine, My favorite perfumes are Coco Mademoiselle, Viktor & Rolf- Flowerbomb, Olympia-Paco Robanne, & I LOVE, Samsara by Guerlain. They say it's a night time perfume, but I wear it in the daytime as well.
@citerea5 жыл бұрын
I found THE PERFUME for me last year, I was running late and had to catch a bus to go to my hometown, so I stormed into the terminal and while I was passing thru I smelt it, and it was so exquisite that I had to go back. Turns out next to the door was a lady promoting it and told me the name: Mon Paris of YSL, I fell in love with it and bought it shortly after. I use it on special occasions only and my mood and outfit have to 'match' the perfum sort of speak, otherwise I'd rather use another one. Great video btw! :)
@melissastowe11545 жыл бұрын
Mon Paris is one of my top three. Such a beautiful scent!
@citerea5 жыл бұрын
@@melissastowe1154 it really is, people always compliment me on it :) Which ones are the other two? I'm curious
@andreac66635 жыл бұрын
I love this scent too!
@mulliganstew725 жыл бұрын
My friend Lisa was wearing that and I flipped out. It was smelled so good on her!!! I should probably get myself a sample and see how it goes with my chemistry.
@RAPFlavour874 жыл бұрын
I like your videos because you are so natural: no tattooed eyebrows, no fake eyelashes and no horrible injected lips. And that's such a rare sight to see these days ❤️
@misbahailia3345 Жыл бұрын
Because French traditional culture, is very much au natrual.
@GratiaCountryman7 жыл бұрын
Please do a video for the woman of a certain age. How do older French women pull off a confident look?
@MakeupMuses7 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the Parisian Chic videos, Justine. I didn't know why I put fragrance on my elbows, or behind my knees. Now, I know why I apply it where I do! I would love to know how to choose fragrance, and hear more suggestions on fragrances for different age groups and occasions. I don't leave the house without perfume. For special nights I wear Givenchy Ange ou Demon or YSL Black Opium. For less special nights I wear Thierry Mugler Angel or Niki de Saint Phalle. For day to day I wear Hermes Un Jardin, Armani Code, Chanel Coco, Tory Burch, or Atelier Vanille Incensee.
@MargheritaChic6 жыл бұрын
Oh my God. This video is so well made! So interesting, everything is so classy, your look, the way of speaking... Lovely! No distractions! Really interesting, I'm interested in perfume and I am really happy I found you! I use alien, alien extraordinary (and all the lighter versions, I only don't like absolue), angel, jour d' hermes, calvin klein all euphorias, daisy eau so fresh and my 2 favourite smells - coco modemoiselle and chance eau fraiche :) Thank you for this video! Greetings from Poland! :)
@nekatamo34215 жыл бұрын
Alien and euphoria😻😻
@ThePokeytracy3 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, I fell down the fragrance rabbit hole and I'm so glad I did! I loved your video -- so informative and inspiring. Wearing fragrance -- for me -- is just a part of getting dressed. As a young teen, I wore Lauren by Ralph Lauren and Anais Anais (which I just gifted to my 15 year old niece). At 57, I wear Annick Goutal Ninfeo Mio, Diptyque's Volutes and Philosykos by Diptyque, Tom Ford's Santal Blush and Chanel No 19...but I am on the hunt for my next 'song'. I am leaning into woods and chypres, tobaccos and leather, deep rose. Might be time for Serge Lutens something something. It is so hard finding a new fragrance! Gosh, maybe now I'm ready for Chanel No 5? It was always my mother's scent...
@darryl25422 жыл бұрын
Have you tried Estee Lauder Knowing? It's a fabulous woody rose chypre. Dark, dry and deep.
@supriyamanoj19852 жыл бұрын
Since you mentioned Chypres and leather, Do try Bottega Venetta EDP. Or Gris Dior.. Both are my absolute favorites and are v similar to each other
@tracywohlgenant78442 жыл бұрын
@@darryl2542 I've never tried Knowing! But I will now. Thanks for the tip.
@tracywohlgenant78442 жыл бұрын
@@supriyamanoj1985 I adore Bottega Venetta EDP! I've never tried Gris Dior, but it has been on my radar. Thanks!
@seamonkeyl90612 жыл бұрын
Ooh, try Van Cleef and Arpel's Ambre Imperial!
@dp57117 жыл бұрын
When it comes to perfume, (and fashion) I am often paralyzed by indecision. So I buy nothing. This year, I congratulated myself because I finally committed to a scent for my laundry dryer sheets. Baby steps! Love the videos. Always educational!
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Dianne P. Hahaha yes, baby steps 😉😊
@marturquesa777 жыл бұрын
Dianne P. I am the same!
@rudylabsilica22866 жыл бұрын
Bon jour Justine! I have a request: if you could please, make a similar fragrance video like this but for Men? I think American guys need to be educated on the different types of men’s fragrances and how to apply them. Also, what are your favorite men’s fragrances? Merci beaucoup!
@yoclark27235 жыл бұрын
Oh yes! I know a man who applies his aftershave with a Q-tip! 😂😂😂😂
@SoAnesu5 жыл бұрын
yo Clark 🤦🏾♀️😳
@island6617 жыл бұрын
My taste in perfume is very broad. I love all kinds of different scents depending on my mood or my outfit.
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Listy great attitude!
@marturquesa777 жыл бұрын
Justine Leconte officiel Hi my dear Justine, could you please give some examples of perfumes for women kn their 40ish? I want to find one that's not too sweet, I'll appreciate it, thanks!
@amyeades93277 жыл бұрын
Listy I'm the same way. I call my perfume selection My Fragrance Wardrobe 😉 Like Justine, when I need something to shore me up for a confrontation or difficult situation it's Chanel no. 5, no question. My mom wore it when I was very small & when I wear it I feel like Mom is standing beside me, & I am bathed in warmth and confidence. *sigh*
@libbyheeren7 жыл бұрын
Smelling my mother's perfume is absolutely like stepping in a time machine straight to hugging her neck before one of those rare occasions when she got dressed up and went out, to when I was small enough to be picked up and held. I can't wear it myself because I feel somehow traitorous! It's as if it can be hers only, and I don't measure up.
@lisafeldmann98637 жыл бұрын
Marturquesa, if you like a mossy woodsy scent, You may like Aromatics elixir. I wore it in my 20s but after 40, have recently rediscovered it and feel that it fits fine at this stage of life. If you want to go a little more to the edge of the woods, you may be up for Estee Lauder's Aliage. It has a deep woody, almost mossy scent. It is not sold at stores any more but a counter consultant can pace an online order and ship it to you. Good luck!
@crab75645 жыл бұрын
my art teacher seriously smells so good like every time he passes I just take a good whiff lmaoo. Also, one time walking home from school a guy walked passed me and I literally had to turn my head because he smelled *that* good. That was about 2 years ago but I still remember it super clearly haha. That just goes to show how important scent is :)
@angelisabelk4 жыл бұрын
When I was trying to find a seat at the university library to study for my finals, I walked past a guy who smelt very, very nice, and immediately recognised he was wearing Un Jardin Sur Le Toit by Hermes because I have it too. Now that is a rose, grass and apple scent, but it worked perfectly on him. That was also two years ago already haha.
@jerryvang51497 жыл бұрын
I love using Lanvin Arpege. The history of the house, the design of the bottle and the beautiful powdery floral scent (I wear this everyday). When I want to be more intense, I love Guerlain's Shalimar - the smell is addicting but can be overpowering. It's such a classic fragrance and it's been around for so long. The bottle is so beautiful, it is an ornament in itself, it was named after the Shalimar gardens. Dior Hypnotic Poison is the only sweet smell that I love because it still has a sophistication to it, but it can be quickly overwhelming and give you a headache so I only do like 2-3 sprays. The Dior Miss Dior fragrance is absolutely divine for springtime, it has a feminine and natural floral note, and it's hard to overspray. Finally, Bottega Veneta Pour Homme is my perfect masculine fragrance - I love the warm spicy scent, it's so alluring and lasts so long!
@theremystics5 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for her to mention Chloe and when she did I was like "Oh moi aussi" because that is always my go to. I typically like more earthy scents (terre d’hermes) but Chloe compliments me so well and I, (like so many others as she explained in the video) worked hard trying to find a scent that worked with me in a feminine yet classy way. Thank you Justine.
@alyssajhartl45067 жыл бұрын
I remember being really young and really despising the fragranced aimed at my age group, when I was 15 I went on a trip to Paris with my parents and a group of friends and we visited the Fragonard museum there and I completely and utterly fell in love with the Diamanté parfum. It's become a part of me at this point, all my friends make the comment "you smell like Paris" now when I come back to my home town.
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Sidewalk AJ nice compliment 😊
@L_San875 жыл бұрын
As a Portuguese woman i must say, I follow all this to the T without even knowing. All the little particular points. I also used to prefer more flowery fragrances when i was younger (I used Christina Herrera and a range of flowery names to choose from), now in my 30's and also my late 20's i found MY fragrance and that is Alien (Thierry Mugler). It's absolutely enchanting and it has the heat i want without overpowering my own scent. I also like to have another fragrance to hand to choose from in a day i want a subtiel scent (i often like the scent of the lily flower for is not a totally "young" one but more elegant). Loved this.
@mandimahoney89205 жыл бұрын
My Grandmother has ALWAYS worn the same perfume, I have always enjoyed the smell of it. This year, I was old enough to start wearing it myself, I'm 40. Estee Lauder, Youth Dew. It is the most enchanting, mesmerizing fragrance that I have ever worn. Thank you Grandmother, I love you to the moon and back!
@lisasmith20164 жыл бұрын
Same for me, but in my case it was White Shoulders that gma and mom both wore that now, in my 50's, I have come to love.
@maddscientist31706 жыл бұрын
Chanel No.5...my father bought me a bottle for my 16th birthday.....it is my long term standby for 60yrs. for special occasions. It is the ONLY perfume that does not 'change" scent on me. Other than that on a daily basis it is nothing or at some times I like to use an essential oil like bergamot or lavender. 4711 cologne is a favorite (for men / women) tough to find in the United States
@jamiescott50167 жыл бұрын
Justine you are delightful. Ive been watching your videos since you began. Here is my perfume anthology ;). 16 yrs old, Halston (jeans) Lauren (dressy), 23 yrs old, CK one (jeans) Banana Republics Classic ( dressy), 30 yrs old, Cartiers Concentree (jeans) Angel (dressy), 40 yrs old, Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue and Cartier Eau de Cartier (jeans) Angel Thierry (dressy), 50 yrs old, Jo Malone Wood sage and sea salt, Basil and Neroli (jeans), Diptyque Philosykos, (dressy and anytime). The most beautiful perfume I ever purchased was call Immortal from L'occitane. I bought it for my daughter . It smelled like a very dry field of flowers and real honey. They discontinued it 😭. Ohhhh how I love perfumes. I use the walk into a cloud after shower method.
@robbindiciacco80377 жыл бұрын
I have two Jo Malone scents. I like her fragrances as well as aniq goutal.
@1drr74 жыл бұрын
Thank you Justine! I’m rewatching this one after a long time. I’m Indian but my fascination with perfume goes back to my childhood in the Middle East. My dentist mum received designer perfumes as gifts from her rich Arab female patients as appreciation for her work. That’s where I first smelt “Opium”. I still remember standing closer to mum when she used it for special occasions just to get another whiff 😀 I’m 40+ now and have a soft corner for Guerlain - “La petite robe noir”. Am I too old for that? Still makes me smile when I wear it.
@mnicolaidou7 жыл бұрын
When i was 17-19 i was an anais-anais lover! Also a Chloe lover (the old one, not this one that you have). One of the most precious gifts that i have received at 16 was a Chanel no.5 from my aunt. I remember using it with so much caution. I felt so chic and unique when wearing it. Now that I am 44 i love sporty, woody fragrances. One that i always return to is Alliage by Estee Lauder. But I have so many, as I love to change. Could never stick only to one perfume.
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+mnicolaidou indeed, such a "serious" present for a 16 year old... 😊
@sameenfatima1436 жыл бұрын
Been reading the comment section and it is lovely how there are so many cute stories centered around gifting and receiving perfumes to and from loved ones. Delightful
@UGAgradRN5 жыл бұрын
It’s important to note that an eau de toilette and eau de parfum are usually not differing just in concentration. The notes are often changed between the two, giving you an entirely different fragrance.
@jilllovesbeegees707 жыл бұрын
I worked for 25+ years for several french or European fragrance houses. Started with Channel, Escada, Givenchy.. and on and on. We taught clients about layering, storing fragrance and where to wear it on your body.
@carriepatino10616 жыл бұрын
Please tell us more!
@EvelynMarshallpeacefulone6 жыл бұрын
Jill Damron yes layering is so important. I remember when fragrances had the scented powder back in the day!
@catypilot22836 жыл бұрын
I actually recently bought Lolita Lempika, I love it. Maybe i'll try it with the others you mentioned.
@MelissaRae19756 жыл бұрын
Jill please tell us more...how do u store your perfume
@julieankhan.28016 жыл бұрын
Sounds like fantastic job
@audreyhiller7 жыл бұрын
I feel as though I am walking away from this video so much more informed. Thank you for mentioning the difference between the parfum, the eau de parfum and the eau de toilette. I've heard people saying before 'I swear the eau de parfum smells better than the eau de toilette version of the same fragrance' and I never understood why or how or what was the difference, now it all makes sense.
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Audrey Hiller great! Thanks!
@sonadvorakova14583 жыл бұрын
The first “real” perfume I’ve ever tried was my mum’s Chanel No. 5. She let me use it for some kind of evening event, I was about 15 and I remember thinking that it smelled beautiful, but too grown-up, heavy and serious. 🙂 I’m currently rereading How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are (a truly brilliant book!) and it says that you should find “your” perfume before you turn 30. And I have! Mademoiselle, also by Chanel. It was love at first smell. 🙂
@mclawrence002 жыл бұрын
My aunt gave me a little bottle of L'air du Temps when I was 13 years old. I've loved it ever since and haven't found anything else that I like. I'm 68 years old now. I don't wear perfume every day but that is my go to scent. It smells clean and not over bearing and makes me feel pretty.
@jefffoor96537 жыл бұрын
I recently discovered your channel and subscribed. I am so impressed with your knowledge and your wonderful warm personality comes across in every smile and gesture. I am in my 50's and learning things I never knew. Thank you Justine!!
@jamtin1277 жыл бұрын
Arpege in my 20s and YSL Rive Gauche from 40s to now. (I used little perfume in my 30s when my kids were little.) My sister also uses Rive Gauche - we've lived in different states and did not collude!! We both have autoimmune disorders and find many perfumes difficult to use but Rive Gauche doesnt seem to affect us, and it's a great "adult" fragrance.
@Cash4Fruit7 жыл бұрын
most parfumes mess with my allergies/ make me tired and they just overall feel toxic, I use a light spray of chanel mademoiselle for a special night out, otherwise I use lavender essential oil or rose water in a spray bottle diluted in water and spray it through out the day. It doesn't wow anyone I don't think but I like it and it actually makes me feel refreshed.
@blackopal86116 жыл бұрын
+Janet Minchin Hanna Wow, I used to wear that in the 80's and loved it. Its in a blue and black cylinder bottle? I didnt know they still made it. I will have to look for it!
@annies17817 жыл бұрын
I love to hear all the reasoning behind the French Chic My fav perfumes are YSL Paris and Estée Lauder Knowing & Youth Dew. Perfume is the only thing I don't buy cheap. Thank you Justine for explaining everything so clearly to us.
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
thank you :-*
@Shaaala7 жыл бұрын
Buying a new perfume is a very long process for me, because some scents give me a terrible headache. Does anyone have such strong reaction as well? Perfume can be lovely at the first smell, but I really need to try the perfume on my body to work and open the full spectrum of scents. I test new perfumes every time I travel via plane. If I survive the flight without any headache, it is possible I purchase the miniature size :) My long time favorite for the daytime is Lanvin Eclat D'Arpege EdP and I use the exact same miniatures what Justine has :))) Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne and Opium!
@yun2yun27 жыл бұрын
Shaaala some perfume gives me flu ... maybe I'm allergic to them..
@christinadeogando7 жыл бұрын
That happen to me with 90% of frangance..so i wear them behind my knee , or i used eau de cologne or other splash ...
@aquilathebee80587 жыл бұрын
Shaaala same here. I was gifted Chanel madmoiselle only to realize that it caused be horrible headache leading to common cold. It just triggered allergies to many other high end perfumes like Gucci guilty and so on. Perfumes are not for everyone I guess.
@jamOandObread7 жыл бұрын
My nose works like a dog's nose and strong smells disturbing me terribly. I can not use perfume, e.d. perfume or e.d. toilette. I can only use cologne. For not to use that low smell I carry my cologne with me and spraying at every hour. If someone uses strong fragnance around me, I cover up my nose and mouth with a fabric or with my hands. Salutes to my friends who can not use perfumes.
@ohliz857 жыл бұрын
Hi! You should try perfumes made with only natural ingredients... or make them yourself from real essential oils. Begin with low concentrations, because even if natural, you are already sensitized to scents, then as you get used to it, you may want higher concentrations.
@Moonlitcreamprincess4 жыл бұрын
Rewatching this as it is one of my favorite perfume videos. Chanel Allure EDP for day and Allure Sensuelle for evening. Thankful for having a French grandmother handing down beauty rules like perfume basics to us. Thank you, Justine!
@tiffanystrand44232 жыл бұрын
So important 🥰
@amyoverland1717 жыл бұрын
My mother, who just passed away at age 100, always said that, in the 1930's, when she was a teenager and then just married, she wore Chanel #5 and also Caron Fleurs de Rocaille. However, she explained that they do not now smell like they used to. Do houses change the formulas, or use different ingredients over the years? We are really enjoying your videos!
@patti81787 жыл бұрын
amy overland they do - they reformulate unfortunately based on whether they can get the materials or if some materials are now "banned", like oakmoss.
@raenasaber11477 жыл бұрын
I still remember my mother switching perfumes every season she used to wear Poem in winter, Samsara in autumn, Après l'Ondée in spring and Anais Anais in summer and her special occasion one was channel N9 I miss her ritualistic behavior towards perfume and, I kind of inherited her habit most of my fragrances are from La Maison de Guerlain, especially the old ones such as Mitsouko, Jardins de Bagatelle, Chamade and of course Vol de Nuit when you feel dangerous and ready to take a risk.
@clairyfaery7 жыл бұрын
Raena Saber I love anais a sis
@TheNat418r7 жыл бұрын
You are flawless!! I love watching your videos because I always come away learning something new ❤️
@S_a_f_e7 жыл бұрын
She is such a gem!
@iloveislandlifekeywest2 жыл бұрын
Ah, I love Chanel #5. My mother wore it and now I do. What a beautiful video. Thank you. You are lovely.
@monicamacias61557 жыл бұрын
I feel grown up using Chanel's Cristalle since I was 20 and I'm 45 now. I feel like it was created for me, is so sophisticated. I don't wear it every day but when I do, I wear it with its body lotion which enhance it. I am addict to Cristalle.
@mariarosenqvist73667 жыл бұрын
Monica Macias I Love it too!
@slumberlite7 жыл бұрын
I used to wear Cristalle about 35 years ago and loved it. I'm tempted to get a new bottle of it now. Thanks for the reminder. I'd forgotten about it. :)
@DawnSuttonfabfour7 жыл бұрын
Me too. Prefer it to No5 and also prefer No.19. Cant stand Coco,ugh.
@jnic26495 жыл бұрын
Ha I wore more woodsy scents in my 20’s and in my 30’s I’m loving anything with rose base. Perhaps I’m reaching for my youth. 😂
@kittymcmeowmeow15 жыл бұрын
Nah, I feel like rose is a very classic and mature scent
@louisebourne76537 жыл бұрын
I remember being 16 and a young man bought me loulou in a department store. Now years later whenever I smell it , it takes me back to that exact spot and those exact moments around that day.
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Louise Bourne nostalgia... 😉😊
@ninim91284 жыл бұрын
Update: Wearing perfume became a prominent part of my life because of you. Thank you! Dear Justine! After I watched this video, I started to feel the urge to wear a fragrance which is really mine, and today I've tried Chloé Eau de Toilette and it is perfect. I love it, it is as subtle and gentle as I expected. Your videos are really informative and helpful, after watching them I alway feel like I want to act like a lady. :-) Thank you!
@Gwenny897 жыл бұрын
shoulder free looks very good on you Justine!
@patriciamccumber91175 жыл бұрын
Chanel No. 5 has been my signature fragrance for years. I feel beautiful when I wear it!
@MiaMia-jm7bq6 жыл бұрын
Am i the only one who's admiring her nails?😂
@reneehaug14675 жыл бұрын
Mia Mia and her eyebrows.
@terrywestbrook-lienert22965 жыл бұрын
They are immaculately done!
@Agi19695 жыл бұрын
No you are not.
@lowcountrygirl77795 жыл бұрын
No. They're gorgeous, especially the way she uses her hands to talk and express herself. Justine is so beautiful, inside, out, and especially in her personality. I have never followed fashion trends. This is my favourite style channel! She's my favourite, period. Justine is a great teacher and always uplifts me and makes me smile. Joy radiates from her soul!!! ❤🇵🇾🇺🇸🇸🇪🇬I have always had simple, classic style. But Justine continually teaches me. I'm addicted to her channel!!! I'm writing, drawings, painting, and designing again I've also begun sewing and redecorating again because of her. Everything is subtle, elegant, beautiful, and classic in home, clothing, and lifestyle. Simplified.
@katherinemargeson80825 жыл бұрын
Love the color! I wish I was brave enough to try red.
@johannegarneau67392 жыл бұрын
During covid lockdown I actually started shopping on line for All the perfumes I wore during my life. ( I'm 58 now). I made a list. I was mostly looking for small bottles. I wanted to just smell them ( not wear them). I only have one that I could not find saddly. I now have them stored in my drawer and wear one in bed almost evey night. The memories are priceless and they all represent a moment in time. The one I'm still looking for is Fendi the original launched in 1986. Love all your videos, bisoux du Québec. J.
@Linda-fj5lz4 ай бұрын
I just love your post - wearing it to bed and the memories that it makes for you! Lovely!
@Jade-pd3wm5 жыл бұрын
A boyfriend bought me a bottle of Coco and i fell in love with the perfume.
@Pariraymond4 жыл бұрын
I bought mine also ... noice
@Cara-395 жыл бұрын
One of my most loved perfumes is a single note Jasmine, my favorite flower, from Fragonard in Grasse. I also love Chanel N°5 for special occasions, Donna Karen Cashmere Mist for date nights and Chloe for everyday
@dantingcao20927 жыл бұрын
I agree with you on the miniature perfume. Before I commit to buy a full size I will always go for the mini just to try out. My current fav is the Hermes jardin series. I also agree totally with you on Chanel No.5. I am 27 but still not feeling "qualified" for the No. 5. I have been using Chanel Chance since I am 23 and it's still my all time favorite!
@mirandamorrison90334 жыл бұрын
Perfect lecture one of my favorite luxuries and topics. I would add that fragrances can be considered seasonal - in Summer, wear a light, more floral fragrance; in Winter, a deeper fragrance with more undertones, such as Chanel No. 5. You are so right about changing fragrances as we age. That isn't just a preference, it has to do with our hormonal changes and how fragrance smells on us. In my 20's and 30's I wore First by Van Cleef & Arpel, and Rive Gauche by Yves Saint Laurent. In my 30's and 40's and into my 50's I wore a gardenia blends, such as Chanel Gardenia (very nice and quite expensive). Now in my 60's I am wearing Chanel No. 5 in Winter. During Spring and other times, I wear J'Adore by Christian Dior (the original) and Cartier Goutte de Rose (these are not old lady/Victorian rose scents, but subtle and beautiful). A timeless beautiful perfume I have worn for decades (but sparingly and not often) is Rouge Hermes. These are all French perfumes -- Not accidentally, n'est -ce pas?! The most important aspect to me is that wearing perfume makes me feel feminine and gives a finished or polished feel as I step out the door to my life. But, we should wear it at home and for ourselves, too. It was helpful to know that we should take breaks from wearing perfume. Some people say that what we eat (such as seafood) and taking medicine we take can alter the smell of our fragrance as they change the Ph and other chemicals in our bodies. Merci, Justine!
@AudriannaB-World-Peace Жыл бұрын
My favorite perfumes /colognes are Ciara by Charles Revson , which is a winter fragrance, Jill Sander #4, which is a favorite and so classy, made in France. Flowerbomb by Victor & Rolf is a beautiful scent. Tigress by Faberge, used since the 70’s and still love it. More of a winter fragrance. Also from the 70’s Loves Fresh Lemon, Loves Baby Soft and Loves White Vanilla..all by Dana. You can still find them sometimes! And I also love Apricot Vanilla Eau de Toilette, byComptoir Sud Pacifique ..I just had a small tester the regular size is outrageously expensive. eBay has the perfume oil in a roll on for a few bucks. I absolutely Love Chanel #5, my go to.fragrance. I feel you are not dressed until you put on a fragrance before leaving the house.
@ladykateadams7 жыл бұрын
Confessions of a Cheap Perfume Junky: I rotate four inexpensive scents through the year as the seasons change--Charley for winter, Emeraude for spring, Juniper Breeze for summer (this is a very light after bath spray--stronger formulas attract insects in summer!), and Lady Stetson for fall. On Saturdays when husband and I do a lot of housework together, I wear Coty Musk. Keeps him motivated. :) But on Sundays and special occasions, it's Shalimar. That's my Signature Scent. With this system, I never go broke or "nose-deaf". Believe it or not, Lady Stetson gets the most compliments. Juniper Breeze has been discontinued by Bath and Bodyworks, but you can still find it on Ebay.
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Go Cubs! Adams very thought-through strategy 😁😊
@Agnusta7 жыл бұрын
What an interesting and inspiring video! Thank you!
@justineleconte7 жыл бұрын
+Agnusta I'm glad!
@donnamariecorrigan7 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video...facts I never knew.
@JungianHeights6 жыл бұрын
It's funny, I don't put an age limit on perfume. It's down to personal taste. Sweet perfumes aren't synonymous with teenagers. As a teenager, I wore musky and sexy scents because that's how I wanted to feel.
@Karen-gh8gv6 жыл бұрын
I've been wearing Chanel No 5 since I was in my teens.
@sheilaarc5976 жыл бұрын
// courtenay // ; day k
@sonipope99666 жыл бұрын
// courtenay // well, it does get old or too young. If you’d started out wearing Chanel 5, maybe not. But I started out with Chance, my friends could find me in a crowd. As I get older, the scent reminded me of my teens and college years. Most of my girlfriends wear Chanel 5 or equivalent these days. I think there is an age limit.
@Hollypenopepper6 жыл бұрын
I have definitely noticed that teenagers and women in their 20s lean towards sweeter scents.
@love_agapi_m39766 жыл бұрын
My first perfume was Opium when I was 9. A girl that I looked up to was 19 had that perfume and everyday I would ask if I could smell the bottle. One day she gave me the perfume that was more than half full. I was so thrilled and excited. I still love and wear it 35 years later.
@ylcalif36815 жыл бұрын
Fragrances and smells evoke memories of people, places and time. Too many pushy older women wore Chanel #5 when I was young so I don't like the fragrance. But I have always liked the subtle and varied fragrances emitted by a group of well-groomed people. Fewer people seem to be wearing fragrances lately so I stopped wearing it outside of home. At home, I wear just a drop or two of CK1 oil (very light, fresh, citrus, unisex). I've recently decided to wear fragrances in public again. I use only use a tiny amount and never apply it to areas that will be waved about (such as wrists). I have a dear friend that wears a fragrance that I very much dislike and I don't have the heart to say anything. So I want to make sure that my fragrance, when worn, is very subtle.
@panasmel5 жыл бұрын
I have atopic dermatitis. Lavender essential oil has strong antimicrobial properties so I put some drops on my inflamed skin and it does help, plus I get to smell like lavender witch is a nice smell, suitable for a young man. If I have to use a lot of oil I mix it with some tea tree essential oil which is very discrete but also has strong antimicrobial properties. Plus since I am putting oils on my skin it helps keeping it hydrated. That lavender-tea mix has become my signature scent.
@lisaleuschnerandersen39065 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a nice signature scent. I’ve never heard tea tree be described as discreet, however.
@Cara-395 жыл бұрын
I also have extremely sensitive and reactive skin and, although the perfumes I don't irritate where I apply, wrists elbows and back of knees, my skin flares up if I spray close to my neck. What I've done in the past is spray my shirt before I get dressed and let it settle so when I put it on, nothing bothers my skin. I do spray it around the chest area, not too close to the neckline
@SS-Connect5 жыл бұрын
This may be a bit controversia'l but have you considered putting down some petroleum jelly wherever you spray perfume? As time passes, my skin is becoming more sensitive and I find that helps. Otherwise, I get perfumes or body mists that aren't very concentrated and spray the outside of my clothes instead. In terms of natural fragrance, I use rose water + glycerine + a few drops of whatever essential oils I prefer + distilled water! It's not a proper perfume, but it smells lovely and fresh. Sandalwood oil, orange oil, ylang ylang oil, and peppermint oil all pair well with the rose water in my opinion, and smell great for every event, and season.
@miltoncat5 жыл бұрын
I have dermatitis also and my skin would burst into flames if I put lavender or tea tree on it! Crazy how one thing works great but not for another. 🤷🏻♀️
@Cara-395 жыл бұрын
@@miltoncat Same. I avoid anything labeled all natural because they always contain essential oils and plant and flower extracts that just destroy my skin.
@o.o45667 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I wear no perfume and only coconut lotion. I'm originally from Florida though and the beach scents remind me of home and make me feel comforted. I also enjoy orange and pineapple scents. I'd have to say that I really remember as a child all the women at the beach clubs smelling like coconut or orange. Those are really big scents from there. I've tried more proper perfumes. I like the more light scents meant for men than the women's ones. Like a very light evergreen scent is nice. Still coconut is just so nostalgic for me it's hard to resist.
@uschilou7 жыл бұрын
Kwandaioha O.o Me as well because I'm from southern California.
@o.o45667 жыл бұрын
USCHI LOU Yeah! Us beach babes need our coconut!
@MysteriousBlue1017 жыл бұрын
Kwandaioha O.o I love anything coconut related. From coconut oil to coconut hair products. I use it for everything. I wish I could find a perfume that incorporated that coconut smell!
@AliceintheRabbitHole7 жыл бұрын
Replica Beach Walk is SO amazing for beach flashbacks! I'm from Florida too but now live elsewhere, and I love Beach Walk for this reason
@PawsHoovesSunshine7 жыл бұрын
The 'Beach' body spray by Victoria's Secret is lovely and coconutty! I don't know if you still get it but it you can get your hands on it, I highly recommend you do!
@suzykeleher24846 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I learned a lot... fragrance has always been intensely important to me! My parents gave my first set of Lily of the Valley perfume, lotion and powder. It was one of my favorite gifts of all time. I was 12. From then, I discovered honeysuckle and then jasmine perfumes. I had a college fragrance- White Shoulders- which I loved! I loved L’air de taunt and Then I went onto Halston. I wore it for years! I chose signature scents as each season of my life occurred...I wore Beautiful on my wedding day...my husband bought me Opium with the birth of each of our 3 children... now, I am refinding myself as a mom of adults and a grandmother and I find myself returning to my youthful fragrance choices of single flower fragrances... I, right now,bought myself the Orange Blossom perfume you just told us about! It is my birthday month... so why not! I am greatly looking forward to it! Thank you Justine! You are fantastique!
@connie57686 жыл бұрын
I used to wear Lily of the Valley also, by Coty! I'm sure it was pretty cheap because it came from a drugstore, but I've smelled other versions and it was pretty close.
@thatssodaisy32766 жыл бұрын
What an amazing video I learned so much I feel completely ready and recharge to go out there and conquer the fragrance world and find my such I love sweet fragrances definitely Orange citrusy fragrances are my favorite and sweet smelling ones I feel empowered LOL
@homodeus87135 жыл бұрын
I became obsessed with my mothers perfume bottles aged four... I had my first perfume aged 13 Anaïs Anaïs and went through the heady 80s and learnt about what works for me. I now tend to stick to three major perfume houses and sometimes get a more commercial, lighter everyday fragrance... I can't live without perfume
@martanilsson946 жыл бұрын
I always wore very sweet fragrance when I was a teenager, not sure if it was because I liked it or because that's what was marketed towards me.. However when I was 20 I smelled the Chanel Coco EdP and it was love at first... sniff? haha. I put off buying it for a while because I felt it was very grown up and sort of decadent, not at all what a 20 year old should wear. First I thought I would compromise and get the Coco Mademoiselle because it felt younger, but I overcame my doubts and got the original Coco. I find this whole day/night perfume thing or deciding what age wears what to be extremely unhelpful. Wear whatever you like as long as you don't force the whole room to smell it :)
@jazraie6 жыл бұрын
Katarina Hedman i Love coco chanel as well. Im So in to it
@ntsakomkhabela6 жыл бұрын
Signs of a heart attack on women
@PinkcherryJuice297 жыл бұрын
Fun fact, the French have a tradition with perfumes because during the Ludovic's times the people wouldn't shower and they used perfume to cover the bad smell. Same goes for the french tip, the would draw a white line at the ends of their nails to cover the dirt under it :)
@xhen127 жыл бұрын
Floating Coffee oh noo🤭
@Czr71tt7 жыл бұрын
Hahahahah a good one!
@OnePercentPerfectionist6 жыл бұрын
Wow! That makes so much sense. But... *squints* is that for real?
@lalaithan6 жыл бұрын
Efe Asagbra I know it is for the parfum, but I have never heard it about the manicure. :)
@sonjagjokas3816 жыл бұрын
yes, the French bath
@tanyastoyanova22486 жыл бұрын
I've always liked and preferred to wear light, sweet, flowery scents, that are young but not immature. I'm currently using S.Oliver For Her, Eau de Toilette scent and I'm in love with it. Usually, I don't particularly like cosmetics with rose scents to them, but this perfume... it just captured me, embraced me, and refused to let me go ever since I smelled it. The scent is light, flowery, young, but at the same time mature enough to be worn by more mature in age ladies (like my mom; she adores this fragrance as much as I do). It's surprisingly very lasting, and it breaks down on the skin very delicately. It's nowhere near as expensive as the Chanel, Givenchy, Guerlain etc. perfumes, but it's a really wonderful fragrance.
@xAlissaSchmidtx6 жыл бұрын
Satine Grey My Mom and I love it too :)
@susanc11796 жыл бұрын
I apparently didn’t get the memo- I wore Opium when I was younger but like lighter scents now such as Angel. Maybe my nose is just confused.
@suzygeysen16285 жыл бұрын
@@susanc1179 I started with Fiorilu by Pupa (discontinued now), then switched to Knowing by Estée Lauder (between my 20's and 30's) but now I go for Roses de Chloé of Bottega Veneta eau légère... So I went from light to very strong to light again (I'm 51). Maybe we just follow our own path 😀 ?
@melissahoneybee84934 жыл бұрын
My mother always wore Arpege by Lanvin. I wear Arpege now and I feel it is a connection with my mum.
@Rye_Toast5 жыл бұрын
I love wearing Chanel No. 5, I also love Hermes Twilly and Juliette Has a Gun's Not a Perfume.