The Tova Collection TSV 03/12/24
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Yes it was Cordelia in the bar wearing Prai’s Scent of a Woman.Yes, I bought a Tova set of I think 4 small bottles, or perfume wardrobe as we like to call it on Q, when I think it was a TSV. My goodness me, they were all absolutely horrific on me! Sadly they all seemed to have outstanding staying power. Given how rhapsodic some of the reviews used to be for this range, and I mean people seemed obsessed with Tova perfume, I was simply amazed. It was just horrible and I chucked them all away because I didn’t feel I could lumber anyone else with them.
Was Scent of a Woman the one where we were told the BA and model were in a bar and smelt so wonderful that men were bowled over and sent them drinks? Or am I hallucinating again?
A very theatrical woman in many ways. The tight, short, sparkling clothes and the shoulder rolling, sinuous movements, all to demonstrate her utter femininity to match the late Tova's sophisticated, monied, persona. All a bit much. I give her a 6 out of 10 for her cheesy acting skills. If she was able to get a sell out, I think she was lucky. I wonder how much she earned for her performances.
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My perfume choice has certainly changed over the years. The only one I’ve used on and off since a teenager is Youth Dew, however I’ve always used very sparingly.
These days my winter perfume is Shay & Blue’s Black Tulip. Summer ones alternate between Cotton flower, Sicilian Limes and Tallulah’s Camellia.
These days my winter perfume is Shay & Blue’s Black Tulip. Summer ones alternate between Cotton flower, Sicilian Limes and Tallulah’s Camellia.
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I’ve often asked someone what perfume they’re wearing, but it’s just as likely to be so I can avoid it, as so I can try it because I liked it.
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I seem to attract pensioners wanting to know what I am wearing and where to buy it.
Oh, what is that, it's gorgeous. Once I was wearing a perfume called Morphine by X Ray, and asked about it. I was not telling a woman I was wearing Morphine!
The last perfume I bought was Diamond Jubilee by Grossmith, they are a very old English house and only found in very few outlets. I got a sample, fell madly in love with it. Tried to get it on eBay reduced, but no luck as only 500 bottles made, so had to buy at full price. I always want a deal if I can get it. Diamond Jubilee still going strong on me, but perhaps not to anyone not standing close to me for a good 8 hours.
The Chanel's are also powerhouses, my bottle of No 22 could take down low flying aircraft, so spray with caution.
My mum love Coty L'Amaint which was called the poor woman's Chanel No5*, I bought a bottle in Boots a few years back and ended up wearing so much I had to buy another one. A real cheap and cheerful perfume with class.
* If women could not afford a bottle of No5, they wore this one.
Oh, what is that, it's gorgeous. Once I was wearing a perfume called Morphine by X Ray, and asked about it. I was not telling a woman I was wearing Morphine!
The last perfume I bought was Diamond Jubilee by Grossmith, they are a very old English house and only found in very few outlets. I got a sample, fell madly in love with it. Tried to get it on eBay reduced, but no luck as only 500 bottles made, so had to buy at full price. I always want a deal if I can get it. Diamond Jubilee still going strong on me, but perhaps not to anyone not standing close to me for a good 8 hours.
The Chanel's are also powerhouses, my bottle of No 22 could take down low flying aircraft, so spray with caution.
My mum love Coty L'Amaint which was called the poor woman's Chanel No5*, I bought a bottle in Boots a few years back and ended up wearing so much I had to buy another one. A real cheap and cheerful perfume with class.
* If women could not afford a bottle of No5, they wore this one.
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I can remember posts on here a good few years ago, where she was referred to as Debbie 'I'm wearing the size small'.
. Just ridiculous, because if you need a larger size/longer length or whatever, it just makes you look foolish not to dress so that your hemline isn't under your bust.Yes I do the same, also with hair. We are all different I choose powdery type perfumes and I really like a good musk perfume. Definitely not into heavy perfumes instant headache!
I can remember posts on here a good few years ago, where she was referred to as Debbie 'I'm wearing the size small'.
She's bordering on mutton.I can remember posts on here a good few years ago, where she was referred to as Debbie 'I'm wearing the size small'.
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I wear Jovan Musk in the daytime but I use MB pink pepper when I go out or away. I’ve also got mini phials of different MB fragrances that were sold in a set a while ago. They’re useful to pop in my handbag if I want a top up.
I’ve had positive comments about all of them. The OH loves the pink pepper one when I wear that. It’s my favourite MB fragrance which probably explains why most of my stash is pink pepper in the bath/shower gel, the body lotion and the perfume. The rest of my stash comprises of black pepper, tobacco and other woody fragrances, plus a few of the other fragrances that they do.
I’ve had positive comments about all of them. The OH loves the pink pepper one when I wear that. It’s my favourite MB fragrance which probably explains why most of my stash is pink pepper in the bath/shower gel, the body lotion and the perfume. The rest of my stash comprises of black pepper, tobacco and other woody fragrances, plus a few of the other fragrances that they do.
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Right. It's silly because it's not remotely flattering - and mutton dressed as lamb is what people will think. She used to look as though she'd been crowbarred into some of the clothes years ago, which didn't nothing whatsoever for the look of the clothes themselves or her look. Makes you wonder who they have behind the scenes advising them.
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I still like L'Aimant; the fragrance appears to have stayed the same, not like some of the 'golden oldies' that have been messed around with/produced on licence and changed. I used to like Coty's Emeraude and Yardley's Flair, but found the fragrances had changed and were nothing like the original scent.
People behind the scenes on fashion shows are practically hopless. I know they're in a rush to get the models out in time with quick changes of outfits, but don't they yet realize that if there is a choice between black and another colour, they should not put the model in the black one? Black just doesn't show up properly on the TV screen.
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A couple of weeks ago they gave Julia Robert’s a black coat to show the features of. You couldn’t see anything. She very sensibly hung it up, grabbed a beige one to point out details.
The worse one is when they dress Sacha in black and she has her long back hair hanging down her back. Nigh on impossible to differentiate between hair and garment.
Some of the so called styling leaves a lot to be desired.
The worse one is when they dress Sacha in black and she has her long back hair hanging down her back. Nigh on impossible to differentiate between hair and garment.
Some of the so called styling leaves a lot to be desired.
I know Donna! The other week I was in town wearing my Sunflowers and there was a woman behind me vomiting into her handbag
Wasn't you was it Never tried Tova or Prai but I do have a cheapie from Avon that I've had for years and is nearly gone. It's a summer, coconutty, fresh, sea air kind of smell and people actually do ask me what it is. The one perfume that does actually make me feel sick is Poeme
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Me too, and I was presented with a bottle of Youth Dew when I was a teenager but I never actually got to wear it because the even though the pack was sealed properly the bottle inside was damaged and all the perfume bar a tiny little drop left at the bottom had evaporated. At that age you don't have the confidence to say anything. so I just popped it in the cupboard and sniffed at it wistfully and of course at that age I didn't have enough money to replace it. Having smelled it since, I know it's definitely not to my taste! There are so many perfumes I used to love back in the day Anais Anais, Giorgio of Beverley Hills, Amarige, Ysatis, Obssesion but now to me they smell horrendous. Funnily enough a few years ago I think Superdrug were selling a range of retro perfumes. I was going to an 80's music festival so I picked up a pack of Le Jardin and Le Jardin nuit and surprisingly they had stood the test of time and were still wearable. I've still got a soft spot for Charlie which was pretty much every woman of my age's first perfume.
I had to look at the videos to see the dress - I thought she looked lovely! She's got the legs for a short dress IMO
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No, not me. I would just go, Oh Sunflowers, and cross the pavement.I know Donna! The other week I was in town wearing my Sunflowers and there was a woman behind me vomiting into her handbag
Never tried Tova or Prai but I do have a cheapie from Avon that I've had for years and is nearly gone. It's a summer, coconutty, fresh, sea air kind of smell and people actually do ask me what it is. The one perfume that does actually make me feel sick is Poeme
CC
