Perfume
Do any of you wear perfume? I’ve toyed with the idea multiple times in the last 10 years, especially when people would tell me things like “Wear this special perfume on your wedding day and every anniversary after that to invoke those memories every time you smell it.” That would have been fun. But I’ve always been hesitant for one reason or another. I’ve never felt like there were smells I was drawn to. I worry that David won’t like it (he doesn’t really like jewelry, makeup, or anything particularly girly or fancy). But I’ve also always been drawn to the romantic idea of having a signature smell (like all important people in my, and probably your, past).
I’ve been busy and distracted the last few weeks, but I try to always make time to read Design Mom (as you can probably tell by this post and the one you’re currently reading). Yesterday her blog featured a post about how to choose the perfect perfume and it included a fragrance finder by Real Simple. I took the quiz and this was my result.
How intriguing. I like the idea of woody smells. The idea of them doesn’t bother me as much as citrusy or sweet smells do. Maybe I’ll try it out. What do you think?
I’m a fan of having a signature perfume for date nights, special occasions, and important meetings. One spritz is enough. It’s become such a ritual that the act of getting ready and finishing with a triumphant spray is like a little exclamation point. I’m done! I’m ready to have some fun! Let’s do this thing! I’m a confidant business lady, nobody can say no to me, now go break some balls! It’s silly, but it totally pumps me up, so I’ll take it :)
My current favorite is Brit by Burberry. It’s a warm, woodsy scent that I love. It has almond, amber, and mahogany in it. It stays throughout the day and mellows reveal a slight vanilla tone, without ever getting too sweet. When you’re out testing, give it a try, it might be what you’re looking for.
Amanda, that’s awesome! Thanks for the tip! Vanilla has always scared me, but if it’s not too sweet and at the very end, it could be perfect.
I never knew all of the intricate details about perfumes that DesignMom’s blog laid out. Two days ago I would have never guessed there were multiple smells that gave way throughout the day to new smells. It’s fascinating!
I think the funniest thing about perfumes is how each person’s unique body chemistry changes the was it smells. My mom’s had a favorite perfume she wore as a child, and on a whim bought me a bottle when I was 10 or so. On her and in the bottle, it was a wonderful earthy, citrus smell. On me it smelled like what I can only describe as taking a bite out of an orange peel. Sharp, metallic, citrus. NOT good!
Wow. That is so fascinating. (And to think I always hated science.)