I don't wear perfume, but I love the smell of fresh air. If they could bottle that scent, that's what I would wear.
Okay... you will have a loooot of stuff to smell, I am preparing a long post with pictures
My tips to choose the right one: do not go over 3 at once. You can use coffee beans to "free" your nose.
If you like the scent in the bottle or on the paper sample, test it inside of the elbow to see the evolution, 2-3 hours at least.
There are 3 stages of development so, sometimes you can get suprises at the very end... depends on your skin.
That's why the same fragrance smells differently on different people.
For those who want to emphasize the scent, they can use the corresponding body lotion.
Or LID's tip: 2 sprays of your perfume mixed with a neutral body lotion.
There are also the ways you put your perfume.
I have a lot of "perfume" tips actually
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@epheme
You would like to find a pearl, a fresh air perfume.
Such type of fragrance belongs to the aldehyde group.
The difference with the floral group for example is that there is no possibility to work the air to get the fresh air scent.
This can be done with flowers. But floral frangrances can also be aldehyded, it's less expensive.
For example, 5 tons of roses are needed in order to obtain 1l of rose essence. And rose is not the most expensive ingredient so far...
Anyhow, back to the story, or to the chemistry, this type of scent (fresh air, water or soap for example) is merely synthesized.
You can test those:
As I said before:
Pure White Linen Estée Lauder
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There are at least 3 versions of this:
The blue one, simply Pure White Linen. The green one called Light Breeze (I wear it when it's really hot outdoors). The pink one is Coral Pink.
Test all of them if you can, but there is a huge chance for the pink one to be discontinued, it was a limited edition.
These are flankers from White Linen, which is close to the smell of the wind coming though the freshly done linen. A bit heavier than the pure versions.
My mother used to wear this... ah I am drowning in the memories...
L'eau par Kenzo
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This one was my crush when I was 19. The packaging was not the same though.
A surprising fresh mix of ocean water and wind... you can easily imagine soaking your little feet in the crystal water while the breeze is messing with your hair.
The huge advantage: it is really longlasting compared to other fragrances of the same type.
Prada Infusion d'Iris
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This is a bit different from the above mentioned, rather some kind of humid sweet air in a greenhouse filled with gorgeous flowers.
I recommend the lighter version, Eau de Toilette.
It is not very well known so can be a positive point too.
So try those to start... And do not forget to update!
According to your foundings and impressions, I can adapt my suggestions
THANK YOU!!!! I will have so much fun trying them out!
Kenzo Amour. I love it as a summer during winter perfume.
I tried it at the duty free in Cancun and chose it in 2012 as a fave. But, the ad does capture an idea of the fragrance.
http://m.youtube.com/?gl=CA#/watch?v=gTRmV61ruOs
"Moral crusaders with zeal but no ethical understanding are likely to give us solutions that are worse than the problems."
Charles Colson, How Now Shall We Live?
Fe - EIE Harmonizing 3w2
Married to my dual LSI 1w9
I'm noticing that I can't tolerate things that are too sweet or floral. These two are my go-to perfumes:
Escada Taj Sunset - This is an fun, flirty perfume, although when I'm wearing it, my Mother-in-Law is always commenting how I smell great (before proceeding to squeeze me again)
Exotic, juicy and summery as always, Escada Taj Sunset opens with notes of Alphonso mango, nectarine and blood orange. The heart features aquatic flowers with raspberry and pomarosa or Malay apple. The base consists of coconut, sandalwood and musk.
J'adore Dior - I wear this when going out for a little more sophistication.
J’adore is a luminous fragrance. Its opulent, golden scent shimmers on skin like sunbeams. Sweet but balmy, slightly sharp floral with fresh mandarin in the top; jasmine, plum, orchid and rose in the heart; and amaranth, musk and blackberry in the trail.
I also wear on occasion:
Wildbloom, Banana Republic
Desir de Rochas
Tresor Midnight Rose, Lancome
My husband wears Black Walnut from Banana Republic. I highly recommend it to you men
And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you?- Matthew 6:30
“Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our own dust.”
Originally Posted by Gilly
@applejacks, I haven't had a chance to test the others you mentioned (I'll try to get my hands on Escada Taj Sunset somewhere to smell it, cause the description reminds me of Tequila Sunrise drink for some reason, lol )
I once got J'adore Dior as a present and I enjoyed wearing it for similar occassions to what you described. Made me feel "special"
And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you?- Matthew 6:30
sounds good!
lol I think @StridingStrider suggested sth of the like recently
I liked the Armani Code I got as a birthday present few years ago. Had a specific dark note, somewhat heavy though not overly, intense yet subdued. Very suiting for colder days and/or nights out.
“Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our own dust.”
Originally Posted by Gilly
omg @Park, my husband had this Armani... I'm sorry to say this (it's probably just me), but I couldn't stand it. I can't remember having such a strong negative reaction to any male scent, it was weird. He had an aftershave cream by another company with a very subtle similar note to it later on, couldn't stand it either. Wish I'd know what's the "factor".
On the other hand my husband really loved it and it took a lot of convincing that I'm not gonna get used to it for him to stop using it. Both my parents said it's a nice smell, same with his sister. Idk. And I do like masculine heavy scents usually. pfff
On the plus side BO smells very natural.
As we reach for the stars, we must put away childish things; gods, spirits and other phantasms of the brain. Reality is cruel and unforgiving, yet we must steel ourselves and secure the survival of our race through the unflinching pursuit of science and technology.
- Stellaris
As we reach for the stars, we must put away childish things; gods, spirits and other phantasms of the brain. Reality is cruel and unforgiving, yet we must steel ourselves and secure the survival of our race through the unflinching pursuit of science and technology.
- Stellaris
haha, yeah, that's what I thought - maybe you should contact some company and become their lab rat?
BO by Homme Sappius EDT
StridingStrider limited edition
I kind of hoped you'd already know since you mentioned enjoying it.
yeah, I might actually research it sometime, did so with a few of my favourite perfume names to know which ingredients make it probable that I'll like some other perfume.
but I guess it'll just end up on the list of things I'll do "one day"
I thought I was ordering my usual Gucci scent but somehow I was so preoccupied that I ordered "Gucci by Gucci". I won't bother sending it back but it cost enough that I will now have to wear it during autumn and winter. I do not like patchouli but others, I asked to smell it, like it. I feel really put off by this scent. Maybe I can give it to someone else.
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/G...ucci-1150.html
It lasts a long time even when I washed it off. Perhaps I can learn to like the touch of patchouli in this formula but it just reminds me of some wannabe hippies I used to hang with. The pure stuff never smelled nice on them, or anyone else, that I can remember. It is the 2.5 oz bottle too. Would take a long time to use it all since I have others I prefer.Perfume water named simply Gucci by Gucci is planned to be the main fragrance for women by this company. The perfume was announced as a floral chypre, with a fruity opening of exotic guava, beautiful Haitian Tiare flower in the heart, and patchouli, musk and honey in the base. Advertisement was directed by David Lynch, known for the movies "Wild at Heart", "Mulholland Drive" and many others, as well as the cult TV shows "Twin Peaks", and as music background of the video the legendary hit of the band Blondie "Heart of Glass" was used. Gucci by Gucci was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Ilias Ermenidis.
Edit: I had to add this in because it was so...
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“My typology is . . . not in any sense to stick labels on people at first sight. It is not a physiognomy and not an anthropological system, but a critical psychology dealing with the organization and delimitation of psychic processes that can be shown to be typical.” —C.G. Jung
http://www.sephora.com/balenciaga-paris-P305801
Been wearing this recently. I love it. It makes me feel like a grownup, haha.
These days I generally smell like cotton candy! I should buy more Lucky though.
I love the smell of cotton candy. hah I think that is why I like Gucci EDP so much since it reminds me of candy a bit but there is something more to it. God, I am not trying to review perfumes here but I liked the review I am quoting best. I am ordering another bottle now even though I just received the other Gucci scent, which happened to grow on me overnight, when the patchouli faded some. It is still too strong for every day so I am ordering the one I do like and another bottle of Opium since that one is my winter scent. I prefer spicy to powdery or really flowery scents, usually. I dreamt about a cotton candy type drink a couple of nights ago. The glass was too big (flute style) but the drink was sweet. When I woke up I thought I was trying to order a "Jolly Rancher" but it in the dream I think I called it "Cotton Candy" The bartender knew what I meant.
Hot dry womans skin. To me - perfect gymn to sensuality. But its sort of forbidden in dark world, it hides itself. Exquisitely made, as nor leather neither even cumin are not screaming here, they all are in soft wrappings of neroli - you just drifting away, into the world of fantasies.
To me - Gucci Eau de Parfum associated with movie Equilibrium (maybe coz of those minimalistic leather costumes and dramatic decorations) as something sad and tragic in its tonality (incense with heliotrope) like when Sean Bean is reading Yeats:
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread upon my dreams
Bang! - and Christian Bale shoots him down.
Overall - love it, noticeable, long -lasting, futuristic and truly unforgettable
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/G...arfum-684.html
“My typology is . . . not in any sense to stick labels on people at first sight. It is not a physiognomy and not an anthropological system, but a critical psychology dealing with the organization and delimitation of psychic processes that can be shown to be typical.” —C.G. Jung
Right now I'm into these two. I like the slight masculinity of both.
Weird thread. I was house sitting a farm for a friend of mine. I invited a guy over for a blind date, we had been chatting frequently before hand. When he came over I couldn't help but notice how good he smelt. He skin smelled like a soft mix of pine trees, spice, and warm summer nights, but NOT like pinesol. I asked him about it, he said it was frankincense essential oil. Ever since that day, I wear this essential oil on my neck and wrists when I go out. People seem to compliment on the scent often, so I don't know? I like alternatives to the alcohol based colognes that just smell like booze to me (the solvent).
I met a women from brazil at a party who explained to me that perfumes should be placed first on your wrists then your neck line towards clavicle. This means your interlocutor needs to be leaning in to smell the perfume! Subtlety is the key, there should be enough aroma in order to notice it when close to the person, and not noticeable enough to make them question whether or not they smelled perfume at all. Scent can strike the unconsciousness right in the kisser. She was very attractive in a classic and alluring sort of way so I took her word for it.
I have frankincsence soap. It does smell really nice!
I want velvet orchid by Marc Jacobs at the moment.
@wacey there are a lot of ways of wearing a perfume.
Of course it's disagreeable to have a sephora stinking box in front of you..
I usually put a drop on my wrists, a drop on my neck near clavicles that I make go down between my breasts... a drop behind my knees.
And a pschitt in the air to make smell my hair good just a little bit.
I'm obsessed with Prada's Candy. UGH it's amazing
I love this thread. There's so many I want to try but not buy incase I don't like them. Anyone know where to order samples?...I guess I could always go to Sephora and smell them..
this commerical is kind of awesome:
I also like Iris by Prada, nice during the summer. Floral, elusively floating and refreshing.
I tested perfumed oil long ago during my trip to Egypt, I went back to classic perfumes.
I love oils for bath though , they perfume and sooth the skin.
PS This site looks cool, but shipping is excessive to Europe.
+ nowOriginally Posted by Agniright now i´m into these
http://www.sephora.com/j-adore-eau-de-parfum-P6430
http://www.sephora.com/amarige-P0782
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/E...Avenue-81.html
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/C...arfum-176.html
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/G...oli-11710.html
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/E...Beauty-88.html
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Y...smin-3790.html
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Y...ilas-3384.html
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/D...Water-508.html
http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Est-e-Lauder/Private-Collection-Tuberose-Gardenia-1011.html
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I rarely wear perfume, my current favorite is Calvin Klein Euphoria (someone has already mentioned it here). It makes me think of sex.
intoxicating pheromonal otherworldly aphrodite vaginal vapor
by
rihanna/milakunis/beyonce/katyperry/emmawatson/jessicaalba/halleberry/madonnatyraspears
with passion fruit extract and real cum
o.m.g.
it certainly gets my nether juices flowing and draws men out of bushes on a quest to seek out my bush
Right now, it's Juicy Couture La Fleur. I can't stand their other scents, but adore this one! Got it as a sample randomly at Sephora, bought the bottle that week.
Besides that, my favorites are Flowerbomb by Viktoy & Rolf, Tainted Love by Tokyomilk, and Turquatic by MAC.
someday the grapes will be wine
and someday you will be mine
EII-Ne 2w3 - 9w1 - 7w8 so/sx
It's so good, it's almost scentless.
“Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our own dust.”
Originally Posted by Gilly