I was suprised to discover i've only written about fragrance once or twice before: i'm a complete fragrance addict, and a spritz of a really good perfume can really brighten up my day. Last Thursday I left the house without putting any on, and didn't realise until i'd got to the ground floor of our block: I had to turn straight back round and apply some perfume, or my day would've been spoilt!!
I love sweet and feminine fragrances: I think my tastes are still a little young and girly. I read somewhere that your fragrance tastes mature as you get older because your sense of smell is continually changing, which is why people in their 40s+ tend to like musky fragrances and younger people like sweeter ones. Perhaps I have an immature nose! I love Anna Sui (almost every single fragrance, although I have a soft spot for flight of fancy) Vera Wang Princess, and the latest edition to my reportoire is Marc Jacobs Lola, which was a Christmas gift from my parents that I have since replaced, because I totally fell in love with it! Before it was discontinued Nina Ricci Les Belles de Ricci was my signiture scent, and I haven't found it's replacement yet: I wear a different fragrance every day, and they each make me feel different things.
I do want to secure a signature fragrance though, one you can smell and immediately associate with me. And as much as I love the Gwen Stefani perfumes, I think i'm a little old to be buying perfume based on the fact I like the doll on the bottle! I read in one of my many bridal magazines (sorry more wedding talk!) that you should buy a new perfume to wear on your wedding day, that way whenever you smell the scent it whisks you back to that day. I think this is a really good idea, especially if, like me, your sense of smell is strong and does help evoke happy memories.
So I need to find a wedding day scent. And I want that wedding day scent to become my signature scent: but I don't know where to even begin with finding it! When you walk through a perfume counter the smells are so overwhelming they all merge into one, and just end up giving me a headache! So i'm turning it over to you guys (you've always helped me out before!) What's your favourite perfume? Do you have any recommendations for a scent you could wear every day and never get bored? I need a new perfume anyway, so it would be nice to combine both shopping trips, and have a sense of purpose around the perfume counters for a change! All suggestions gratefully received!!
Love, Tor xx
I'm a big fan of Armani She. I've run out though and as it's not the cheapest in the world, have gone for a £15 cheapo stand-in of Soap & Glory's perfume (from Boots) which is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely worth trying a little spritz of both as they're quite light and floral but both deepen and change the longer they've been on the skin.
I wear perfume every day as well, can't imagine not wearing it. I currently love Alexander McQueen, Angel Eau De Star both of which people say they associate with me.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with Alex, love Armani She as well, have gone through 2 bottles since Christmas!
I ore Beautiful by Estee Lauder but it was 10 years ago and they used to have a bride in the add campaign. You rarely smell it now.
ReplyDeleteI WISH I could help you! I never wear perfume just because I've never bought any due to age (or lack thereof). Also, because I run, I always end up sweaty and smelly by the end of the day anyways. But I absolutely LOVE Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf and I've heard good things about Stella McCartney's roll-on perfume, which I desperately want to try. Unfortunately all I smell at school is Victoria's Secret "Body Spray" which makes me want to SCREAM.
ReplyDeleteI don't share your taste in perfumes (I prefer heavy, incense/amber style secents) so I can't personally recommend any specific ones... but Penhaligon's always has beautiful perfumes.
ReplyDeleteI have the exact same issue with perfume stores, too over the top smelly! It put me off buying purfume for years because it was impossible to tell if I liked it or not in the shop.
ReplyDeleteI love BeDelicious by DKNY but it's not very wedding-y, I'd imagine you'd want something fresh and light and floral-y.
Alex-ESG - I'll give Armani She a go, given you both recommend it!
ReplyDeleteLooking fab - My mum wears beautiful by Estee Lauder, it smells great but I will always associate it with her!
KD - It was impulse body sprays when I was at school. Yuck! At least you have good enough taste to know it's disgusting!
Kenners - Thanks for the suggestion: its always nice to try something new!
Harriet - Be delicious is yummy (lil sis has a bottle) but you're right - not wedding-y enough I dont think!
I second the suggestion of Flowerbomb. It's floral and sweet but a bit more sophisticated than the Anna Sui ones tend to be.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a perfume just for your wedding and to be your signature and new you as a married woman. I would try sniff something my Miller Harris - she has a fab store in Bruton St, the staff are very knowledgable and not pushy in getting you to make a purchase.
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