Could it be? How many of you have found that all assumptions are meaningless when it comes to body chemistry compatibility and that perfume descriptions sometimes lure us only to find the promise is empty.
Since I'm new to this, i've been doing a lot of exploring lately. Originally, when pondering which fragrance family would become my kin, I assumed it'd be "oriental." Afterall, travel is one of my favorite things. I love all things exotic, multi-cultural, spicey, adventurous, earthy and deep... this family would surely adopt me! And although I am finding there are many orientals I deeply appreciate, there are many that I find too heavy, cloying or mature.
My exploration also included musks-- down-to-earth, sensual, natural skin scents. And many of these do seem to work for me. However musks seem to fit into many families and differ in their expression from one perfume to another. They seem to travel from family to family-- never fully belonging to one. I'll keep trying these since I still have some of "the greats" or "classics" to try like Musc Ravageur and Kiehl's which are more "musk" than anything else....
I also have tried to fit into the chypre family. Hiking is one of my favorite activities-- much because I LOVE the smells of moss, downed leaves and warm earth. Yet few in this family seems true to their roots and some of these seem to border on "old lady" scents. So, though I love smelling them, I keep wishing this family had a bit more sensuality in it's genes. Although I do find that I like the new chypres (again, I assumed I wouldn't-- I assumed they'd be a cheap shadow of hte original). Although everyone wears it, I like Lovely (yikes) and I really enjoy Ralph Lauren's Pure Turquoise and Narciso for Her. Funny thing is that even when I admitted I liked this family, I assumed I'd like Agent Provacateur the best, because of it's description. And though I've tried it multiple times, Agent Provocateur did not work on me-- smelled like hairspray.
Here's where we get to the subject-- I keep noticing I fall for scents which are actually in the floral family. I assumed this would be the last family I'd choose-- too trite, too pink, too obvious, too girly, too cloying... right? But then I sniff Creed's Spring Flowers (in actual pink packaging) and find myself strangely drawn in. And I get my sample of Carnal Flower and adore the creamy yet green, sensual yet fresh scent. And I remember that I love jasmine and lilies, too... hmmmm.... all that I assumed is slowing shattering around me... now where do I start?
Since I'm new to this, i've been doing a lot of exploring lately. Originally, when pondering which fragrance family would become my kin, I assumed it'd be "oriental." Afterall, travel is one of my favorite things. I love all things exotic, multi-cultural, spicey, adventurous, earthy and deep... this family would surely adopt me! And although I am finding there are many orientals I deeply appreciate, there are many that I find too heavy, cloying or mature.
My exploration also included musks-- down-to-earth, sensual, natural skin scents. And many of these do seem to work for me. However musks seem to fit into many families and differ in their expression from one perfume to another. They seem to travel from family to family-- never fully belonging to one. I'll keep trying these since I still have some of "the greats" or "classics" to try like Musc Ravageur and Kiehl's which are more "musk" than anything else....
I also have tried to fit into the chypre family. Hiking is one of my favorite activities-- much because I LOVE the smells of moss, downed leaves and warm earth. Yet few in this family seems true to their roots and some of these seem to border on "old lady" scents. So, though I love smelling them, I keep wishing this family had a bit more sensuality in it's genes. Although I do find that I like the new chypres (again, I assumed I wouldn't-- I assumed they'd be a cheap shadow of hte original). Although everyone wears it, I like Lovely (yikes) and I really enjoy Ralph Lauren's Pure Turquoise and Narciso for Her. Funny thing is that even when I admitted I liked this family, I assumed I'd like Agent Provacateur the best, because of it's description. And though I've tried it multiple times, Agent Provocateur did not work on me-- smelled like hairspray.
Here's where we get to the subject-- I keep noticing I fall for scents which are actually in the floral family. I assumed this would be the last family I'd choose-- too trite, too pink, too obvious, too girly, too cloying... right? But then I sniff Creed's Spring Flowers (in actual pink packaging) and find myself strangely drawn in. And I get my sample of Carnal Flower and adore the creamy yet green, sensual yet fresh scent. And I remember that I love jasmine and lilies, too... hmmmm.... all that I assumed is slowing shattering around me... now where do I start?
