Estée Lauder: Pleasures, Eau de Parfum

Years ago I decided I just couldn't stand Estee Lauder perfumes, this was because a woman I worked with drenched herself in Youth Dew. Having to work alongside her all day was horrid!!! The smell was overpowering and sickly, but she thought it was "the best" because it was by Estee Lauder. I knew someone who worked on the perfume counter of a posh store and she told me that Youth Dew was what the local prostitutes wore! That really made me even more certain that I hated Estee Lauder perfumes. (It also upset my colleague when I told her!!!!) So what happened to change my mind about Estee Lauder perfumes? Well a couple of years ago for Christmas I was ...  Read the complete review

I guess I should start by saying that I am no perfume expert; this perfume is the only 'proper' one I own, unless you count the teeny tiny samples you get sent through the post or at department stores! Although I like perfume, I often find it difficult to find one I like, but this one suits me perfectly. I bought it on the ferry last year on the way home from France. I really enjoyed buying it, actually, as I had about thirty quid left from my holiday, and had decided to spend it on A perfume, but didn't know which one....it occupied me for most of the crossing home, going round the shop smelling different ones, gradually going through a process of ...  Read the complete review

I'm cheating slightly with this opinion and using the "Pleasures" category for "Pleasures Intense". One of my presents for my 18th birthday was a 30ml bottle of Estee Lauders Pleasures intense. It is available in 30ml,50ml and 100ml sized bottles starting from £25, from Estee Lauder counters. Also available is a matching "shimmering spray". As with all the Estee Lauder products I have tried, this is of very high quality and the fragrance seems to last a good length of time without being harsh on my skin. The perfume is presented in a simple oval shaped, pink tinted glass bottle with a silver lid, ...  Read the complete review

I received this as a gift for Christmas and I am really glad as otherwise I would of never bought it. The box is pink and in my opinion the perfumes that have this type of smell do not attract me at all. Besides when I go to a perfume shop I am too busy trying others so I might of never got the change to try this one. However this one, pink as it may be, is quite pleasant and in some on my moments I do use it with great joy. This might come across as bland smell for someone that likes strong perfumes in general. It makes you think of something pretty and youthful but I am not sure it worth it's price. I think the scent has been used in many other types of ...  Read the complete review

I received a 30ml bottle of Estee Lauder Pleasures for christmas from my husband. I had never tried this scent before, however I fell instantly in love with its heady perfume. Its a scent that has staying power throughout the day the fragrance fades and changes through its complex perfume notes. Pleasures is a scent that lifts my mood and gives me an aura of confidence when I wear it. At around £28 for 30ml its not cheap but it will last the evening. If you love heavy florals and want to wear a womanly romantic aura this is your scent. Sophisticated, intoxicating and complex Estee Lauder Pleasures makes a statement when you enter a ...  Read the complete review