Age limits for perfumes? (Page 2 of 3)

I'm genuinely amazed at the amount and quality of all the replies! They are all so sweet and it's just great to read your encouraging messages! And I'm also learning from them. Again, it is much appreciated, and I can't thank you all enough!

@Tenderhearted Aww, thank you so much for your kind words.  Yes, I definitely won't let myself get discouraged anymore!

@Krisa.Kola If you love it, then don't hestitate to wear it! I wasn't sure about it either (hence this topic of course  ), but after reading all the responses I changed my mind. 

@Ouch! It's amazing how you embrace perfumes like that!  I hadn't even thought of trying male perfumes, but I will from now on! 

Last edited by GDveertje (2012-05-11 10:55:56)

Ouch, if you wear the ribbons and heels, can you please take a picture for us?!

No age limits. Allure smells really good. Why would that be for older women only? I would challenge anyone who tells you that. If you like it, and feel it is something you could wear on a daily basis, go for it.

Last edited by karlovonamesti (2012-05-11 20:00:42)

No, perfume is ageless. Wear what you love! 

If you like it and it 'speaks' to you, wear it and enjoy it!  Don't listen to what people label it, it is a different experience for each individual.

When  I was a teen, I liked a lot of fragrances that were marketed as 'male' but I liked them and wore them anyway... and got a lot of compliments from people who had no idea these scents were supposed to be "for men only!"  If the scents works on you, then enjoy it!

I've been wearing and loving Allure since I was about 20 - go for it!

I cannot fathom why a perfume would make you smell "old". Some may have "old lady" memories for some people but as perfume smells different on different people, I just ignore it.

On the subject of Chanel and "old", I think that in the bottle and certainly on me Chanel no.5 smells like it is for older women but on my friend (who is the same age as me, 31) it smells amazing and like it was made for her - certainly not old in the slightest!

no age and no sex limits!

i love chanel allure and im 24 i also love spicebomb and thats for men i wear what perfume i like i dont take notice of people who say a certain perfume is too young or too old for me as long as i like it thats all that matters. also has anyone else noticed that people think if a perfume is dark in colour its automatically for an older woman? it always makes me laugh when i hear people say that

Mind you, to be scrupulously honest, I have to work very hard to overcome an unjustified(?) prejudice against any perfume that's coloured pink ... Is that ageist or just an aversion to saccharine?

  Dolce&Gabbana D&G Light Blue - light blue was originally intended for women in their 40's.  Yves Saint Laurent Opium - Opium was originally intended for women in their 30's.

...wear what you want. We all do!

The converse is applicable with me.  Whenever a reviewer says that a particular perfume is for “younger” people I deliberately test it and if I like it I will buy it in defiance of that perception.  The enjoyment of perfume cannot and must not be limited to age groups.  I am in my mid forties and find that many of the perceived “young” person’s perfumes are awesome.  I have no hesitation wearing such perfumes.  The opposite is also applicable.  What’s wrong with a 16 year old young lady wearing “Youth Dew” if it smells amazing on her and she is getting compliments?

Ageism is to perfume ...  What cheez whiz is to fine cuisine

Ageism is to perfume ...  What ignorance is to progress

Ageism is to perfume ...  What closemindedness is to happiness

Ageism is to perfume ...  What rubber flipflops are to haute couture

Ageism is to perfume ...  What intolerance is to civilization

Ageism suuuuuuuucks big, sweaty, greasy hippopotamus balls!