If we were asked to select a perfume that has stood the test of time, then it would be difficult to choose just one bottle.
However, one worth a mention is Estée Lauder’ Youth-Dew Eau de Parfum that has been impressing perfume buffs for more than 50 years. According to the firm itself, it has been hailed as “one of the sexiest fragrances ever created.”
Despite being launched in 1953, this perfume remains a staple for for many who say they have been wearing it since it first came out. Keen to try it out yourself? Then a 67ml bottle at M&S has been reduced from £60 to £48, saving 20 percent off the RRP.
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It comes as the high street retailer has launched the offer across a wide selection of perfumes online, allowing shoppers to bag their favourite scent for less. The deal covers a wide palette of scents from major brands including Clinique, L’Occitane and Elizabeth Arden.
Estée Lauder’s Youth-Dew has been described as an “absolutely captivating” scent that boasts notes of opulent flowers, spices and precious woods. When it first debuted, it was initially sold as a bath oil, but its “timeless” scent was so popular women began wearing it every day.
On the M&S website alone, Youth-Dew has amassed a 93 percent recommendation rate from a loyal fanbase who have been sharing their memories of its “timeless” scent, as they say there is “nothing like it on the market today.”
One devoted fan said: “Always reliable everyone asked what am I wearing can’t believe I have been wearing it all these years from the age of 16 to 73 it has such a luxurious scent as are all Estée Lauder fragrances and cosmetics packaging and items always delightful to give or receive.”
Another nostalgic review read: “I first discovered Youth Dew on Day 1 at university. The boys all loved it! So did I and asked for some for Christmas 1971. I still wear it at least 4 days a week. Not only do I still love it, but so do my husband and family. It still reminds me of 1971!”
Someone else agreed: “Beautiful fragrance, never gets ‘old’. Nothing like it on the market today x.”
Another M&S shopper added: “Ive been using Youth Dew since I was 16 years old Im now 62 and it continues to be my all time favorite..”
A few loyal fans have wondered if the scent has changed over time, as one review read: “Very disappointed, the scent is much more subtle, it is lighter, no oil at all, not the same. You have to use a lot more and still I don’t think it produces the same scent.”
Purchase the “timeless” Estée Lauder Youth-Dew Eau de Parfum (67ml) for 20 percent less at M&S here.
For a similar scent that has been around a long time, there is Chanel’s iconic No5 Eau de Parfum is on offer at Boots, where a 50ml has been cut from £104 to £89. Meanwhile, Kenzo’s Jungle L’Elephant Eau De Parfum (100ml), £51.84 on Amazon, is said to boast a similar, spicy scent.