Older Women
There are no hard and fast rules concerning perfumes as anyone of any age can like any scent. However there are certain brands that appeal to the more mature women than younger women. We provide a selection of these below to help you choose the perfect fragrance that should ideal gifts for mums, nans, aunties etc.
| Chanel: This Paris fashion house founded by Coco Chanel in 1909 revolutionized fashion and design throughout the 20th century. It's a brand that has a real luxurious feel to it with its products held in high regard. Recommended perfumes: Since its lunch in 1925 Chanel No.5 has established a real cross-over appeal, being worn by women of all ages and advertised by the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Catherine Deneuve and Nicole Kidman. It's has subtle scents of ylang ylang, jasmine and rose and is the perfect choice for romantic or special occasions. For a more confident feminine scent Coco is an exuberant and voluptuous fragrance, ideal for evening wear. This sensual blend of oriental spices with jasmine, Damask rose and tonka bean produces a wonderfully deep and captivating complex scent. No.19 on the other hand is a light, sparkling floral perfume, with middle notes of Florence iris, May Rose and French Narcissus. This green and feminine scent is ideal for everyday wear. |  |
Elizabeth Arden: This New York fashion house helped define fashions in the 1920’s and 30’s and there will always be something about its name that conjures up classic images of early beauty salons and cosmetics advertising. Although the company now produce a large array of products, including a number aimed at younger shoppers, the brand remains extremely popular with more mature women. Recommended Perfumes: Red Door, Elizabeth Arden's classic, elegant signature fragrance. This scent is a blend of red roses and orchids with other exotic flowers, honey and spice, to produce a very sensual fragrance. Ideal for romantic occasions. 5th Avenue is a warmer, richer scent with notes of magnolia, lilac, mandarin, violet and vanilla. It is perfect for everyday wear. |  |
Yves Saint Laurent: Founded in the swinging sixties, this brand maintains a modern, yet stylish image. Recommended perfumes: Paris is an elegant fragrance ideal for the refined woman. Its floral scent is based around the rose with hints of violet and iris. This seductive fragrance is ideal for romantic occasions.Y is a very luxurious and refined perfume. It's green floral scent contains galbanum, yang yang and oakmoss to give a rich intense fragrance. |  |
Christian Dior: Dior is a leading French fashion house founded by Christian Dior in Paris during the 1940's. In similarity to Chanel it has a generally universal appeal with it's perfumes loved by women of all ages. Recommended perfumes: J'adore is a fresh very feminine fragrance with scents of rose, magnolia and ylang ylang. The bottle has recently be redesigned with the spiral ring of gold adding a real appearance of luxury. The flowery fragrance is ideal for either everyday use or special occasions. Poison is a luxurious, oriental, floral fragrance popular with the confident more mature wearer. This feminine scent possesses a blend of coriander, amber, honey, wildberries, opoponax and other spices, making it ideal choice for seductive evening wear. Dolce Vita is a fruity floral fragrance with spicy-woody undertones. It's a very feminine scent possessing a blend of magnolia, rose, cinnamon, peach, apricot, and base notes of vanilla and sandalwood. It's perfect for everyday wear. |  |
Armani: The Armani brand was launched in 1975 by Milan designer Giorgio Armani. They trade under several labels, with the Giorgio Armani name saved for their most discerning products. Recommended perfumes: Gio is a luxurious, floral fragrance. Its scent of mandarin, jasmine, rose and orange blossom is blended with notes of amber and sandalwood. It's ideal for romantic occasions. Acqua Di Gio is a more casual fragrance with a combination of fresh marine notes with seaside florals. It's perfect for everyday use. |
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Dolce & Gabbana: Formed in Italy by designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, D&G is a leading fashion brand proving popular with the likes of Madonna, Monica Bellucci and Isabella Rossellini. Recommended perfumes; D&G designs often encompass a feel of the Mediterranean and Light Blue achieves that in a perfume. A blend of Sicilian citron, bluebell and Granny Smith Apples fuse with citron wood and amber to create a fresh feminine scent. The One has a gorgeous warm oriental floral scent. It blends citrus notes of bergamot and mandarin with fruity lychee and peach together with the floral tones of Jasmine, Muguet, and Madonna Lily. The result is a glamorous, luxurious and sensuous perfume, ideal for romantic occasions. |
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Estee Lauder: Formed in New York during the 1940's, this leading beauty and cosmetics company are held in similar regard to Elizabeth Arden and are very popular with more mature women. Recommended Perfumes: Beautiful is one of the best selling perfumes in the world. Its romantic floral scent is ideal for daytime wear, with its floral bouquet of rose, jasmine and marigold, warmed with a rich, woody base and brightened with a touch of citrus. White Linen is a fruity floral perfume ideal for everyday wear and conjures up images of summer in the country. The fragrance opens with citrus scents such as grapefruit and mandarin with raspberry and apple. This then makes way for the fresh floral notes of tulip, rose, jasmine and iris. Beyond Paradise is a real exotic and tropical fragrance. Its top notes contain hyacinth, orange flower templar and jabuticaba fruit which blend with heart notes of laelia orchid, jasmin, mahonia japonica and pink honeysuckle to produce a zesty and floral freshness. It's the perfect eveningwear for outgoing and confident women. |
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Prada: This Italian fashion house was founded in 1913 and was originally named Prada Brothers. They are currently seen as one of the leading and most influential fashion designers in the world, and their products are held in very high esteem. Recommended Perfumes: Prada Eau de Parfum is a very feminine fragrance made from the highest quality ingredients and is seen as a real status symbol and a wonderful gift. It's fruity-floral scent includes pure sandalwood oil from India, addictive patchouli leaves from Indonesia, precious labdanum resin from France and profound benzoin from Siam. It is an ideal perfume for special occasions. Infusion d'Iris is the latest fragrance from Prada, and once again it has a very luxurious quality to it. Based on the fresh scent of the Iris the exceptional quality ingredients include Iris Pallida from Florence and the warm top note glow of Sicilian mandarin. |  |
