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With hundreds of brands out there and thousands of fragrance in the market, it is hard to choose which one is the best fragrance for you. I have used perfumes for more than 10 years and I would like share with you the world’s best women’s fragrances, highly rated by Top fashion magazines and reviewers, and I have chosen 5 of my all time favourites which I still use till now.

Angel by Thierry Mugler

In Paris, Thierry Mugler, age 20, was a window designer for a trendy boutique and a freelance stylist for various fashion houses. He presented his first collection in 1973, which was well received, and subsequently started up the fashion house that bears his name. His style is always avant-garde and angels are his recurring theme, symbolizing the qualities he sees in woman – soft yet strong, innocent yet seductive. His first perfume, Angel, was designed to be quite different from others at that time – essentially it should not fade away when fashions changed. Angel is classified as a refreshing, oriental, woody fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of vanilla, sandalwood, and patchouli. Accompanied by fruity notes of fresh citrus, melons, peaches, and plums The bottle was to be based on a star of blue-tinged crystal, another of Mugler’s concepts, but for contrast with the coldness of the glass the perfume was to be warm and earthy, reminiscent of childhood experiences of fairgrounds, cotton candy, and chocolate mixed with an elixir of fruit and caramel. It took 18 months to devise this complicated fragrance, which is issued in up to eau de parfum concentration.

Chanel no 5 by Chanel

There is no more famous perfume than Chanel No5, which Marilyn Monroe famously confessed was all she wore in bed, and no more legendary person in the world of fashion and perfume than Coco Chanel, who in 1921 selected it from five samples given to her by its creator, Ernest Beaux. She kept the number because it was her lucky number: her collections were always shown on the fifth day of the fifth month. Chanel No5 is classified as a refined, floral, soft fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of modern florals, and balanced notes. It’s long-Lasting, Great Value, Subtle, Alluring, Clean & Fresh and will draw you lots of compliments. Chanel makes all its own fragrances with their “nose”, Jacques Polge and retains special links with jasmine and May rose growers in Grasse to ensure it gets jasmine of an exceptionally high quality. For many years Chanel used a number of famous faces to advertise No5, including Catherine Deneuve (in the United States), and most recently Carole Bouquet, who is seen to represent the ideal Frenchwoman of today. It is suitable for daily use, work, special occasions and signature fragrance.

Joy Perfume by Jean Patou

Joy Perfume is launched by the design house of Jean Patou in 1930. Jean Patou was a great innovator. Born in 1887, he moved to Paris in 1910 founded his fashion and perfume house in 1919, and died in 1936 aged 49. He was essentially a man of the 1920s an 1930s and he seems to have come into the fashion world quite suddenly, for we hear little of him until he presented his first collection in 1919. In 1930, Jean Patou wanted to send a gift to his many regular international clients who he knew would be unable to visit Paris that year. He asked Almeras to create something very strong and simple, and it has to be made regardless of the cost of the ingredients. It is the quality of the rose and jasmine used which makes Joy so special; one ounce, it is said, requires over 10,000 jasmine flowers and 28 dozen roses. Joy is classified as a refined, flowery fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of rare oils including jasmine and rose. But Joy does not just smell of Rose and Jasmine, it smells huge, luscious and utterly wonderful. It is suitable for daily use, work and evening wear.

Dune by Christian Dior

Christian Dior established Parfums Dior with the launch of Miss Dior in 1947. He had always been attracted to fragrances and once confessed that as a child he had never dreamed of becoming a dress-designer; his early memories of women were not of their dresses but the perfumes they wore. Altogether Parfums Christian Dior has launched 18 fragrances and Dior perfumes are always innovative, designed to set new trends. Dune which won the 1993 FiFi award for best woman’s fragrance, introduced the oceanic note which has been popular ever since and made it Dior’s best selling perfume. Dune is classified as a refreshing, oriental and woody fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of amber, wallflower as well as watery notes of the fresh, cool sea air. Incredibly exudes an aura of warmth & harmony. It is recommended for daily use, work and daytime wear.

L’Heure Bleue by Guerlain

In 1828, Pierre-Francois-Pascal Guerlain opened his first little store in Paris, he began by producing different personalized fragrances for each of his clients. With his reputation growing, he gained a royal warrant from the Queen of Belgium and in 1853, his Eau Imperiale perfume delighted the Empress Euginie. He was appointed his Majesty’s Official Perfumer and went on to provide perfumes for half the royal houses in Europe. Since then, Guerlain has so many top-class perfumes and the company has produced well over 300 fragrances. But I am just going to attempt to describe the best of the lot, the L’Heure Bleue. In 1912, it was Pierre-Francois-Pascal Guerlain’s grandson, Jacques Guerlain that created this famous, innovative floral-oriental L’Heure Bleue, it means ‘the blue hour’. L’Heure Bleue is a blend of roses, iris, and jasmine. L’Heure Bleue is most certainly a feminine, timeless stunner. For women favoring subtle, slightly sweet and even less spicy fragrances, this classic scent must be tried.

Author: Farazila Abu

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Men and Women love the smell of women’s French fragrances. It is no wonder that the French perfume industry worldwide makes around 11 billion dollars every year. It is also well known that women’s French fragrances have been around for an eternity. This is due to the fact that women like to smell nice, and hence women’s perfume manufacturers always try to come up with fragrances that will appeal to the masses.

Through the past several decades, several kinds of French fragrances have been let loose on the market. Most seemed to smell nice, however there are very few that remain on the market long term to become classic scents, used by many women, and splashed on by some of the most famous superstars on the planet.

Tastes in women’s French perfumes are different for everyone. Some like a strong perfume and some like a subdued one. Despite this fact, the tastes for perfumes always seem to have a point where everybody’s tastes agree and complement. This fact remains irrespective of price and ultimately leads us to the timeless fragrances. Women, both past and present, never tire of them. Below are the top French fragrances for women of all time.

L’heure Bleu
It was created by Guerlain long before other women’s perfumes were created. Its name literally means ‘the blue hour’. As one of the oldest, this fragrance has a sweeter bouquet that creates its wonderful aroma, making it a perfect accompaniment for both young and old.

Bulgary Pour Femme
It is one of the most original scents of Bulgari which was created in 1992. This fragrance is a great fit for a free spirited young lass. Its aroma is comprised of a subtle blend of jasmine and violet. This French fragrance has a floral bouquet which is loved by Lisa Kudrow and others.

Christian Dior Eau de Dolce Vita
This floral and happy scent was created by Christian Dior. Known by anyone, particularly celebrities such as Charlize Theron, this women’s perfume, released in 1997, creates a keen scent of femininity.

Creed Tuberose Indiana
This classic was created in 1981 and until now a vast number of women including celebrities go after it. This women’s fragrance’s scent creates a sexy feeling and hence is loved by Jennifer Love Hewitt and others.

Chanel No. 5
This truly famous scent was created by Coco Chanel in 1922. One of the most memorable personalities who claimed to love this perfume so much was none other than Ms. Marilyn Monroe. In an interview she said she would not wear any other women’s perfume to bed but Chanel No. 5. This classic perfume has remained popular throughout the decades not only because celebrities endorsed it, but because its classic scent and staying power makes it a favorite among women and it remains so to this very day.

The choice of your own perfume is a personal choice. You should pick one that smells good to you. The perfumes mentioned above are just a guide to help you pick your own great fragrance.

By: Kyle Zaltowski

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