Until today, I have always--albeit, ignorantly--dismissed skin chemistry as a trivial aspect of choosing a fragrance. I believed that skin chemistry could only account for ostensibly indiscernible nuances--noticeable only to a trained nose or seasoned fragrance enthusiast.
Suffice it to say, I was wrong: the effect of skin chemistry is not merely some esoteric phenomena!!
A skin-sampling of Burberry London spawned this realization.
For months, I have intentionally strayed away from Burberry london--I sprayed it on a card, and me and my girlfriend were disgusted by it. Moreover, the copious complaints regarding London's longevity served to solidify my hatred for the fragrance.
Enter: Fate.
After exceeding the reasonable amount of sample requests for one Sephora visit, I sent my girlfriend in to acquire samples of what was left on my list. She failed--and failed miserably. She comes out with a sample of LONDON!
So last night, I sprayed it on simply to get rid of it. WOW, not what I remembered. The smell was divine. We were both mesmerized by it--and unless something smells awful, she is generally indifferent to how my colognes smell. Additionally, the smell wouldn't go away, I woke up and the smell was as prevalent as it was upon application!
Ordered a 3.4oz from Imagination Perfumery this morning.
Lesson learned: WEAR before you buy--not just smell.
So I apolgize to all of you, as I once considered you guys ridiculous for seriously considering the effect of skin chemistry.
Suffice it to say, I was wrong: the effect of skin chemistry is not merely some esoteric phenomena!!
A skin-sampling of Burberry London spawned this realization.
For months, I have intentionally strayed away from Burberry london--I sprayed it on a card, and me and my girlfriend were disgusted by it. Moreover, the copious complaints regarding London's longevity served to solidify my hatred for the fragrance.
Enter: Fate.
After exceeding the reasonable amount of sample requests for one Sephora visit, I sent my girlfriend in to acquire samples of what was left on my list. She failed--and failed miserably. She comes out with a sample of LONDON!
So last night, I sprayed it on simply to get rid of it. WOW, not what I remembered. The smell was divine. We were both mesmerized by it--and unless something smells awful, she is generally indifferent to how my colognes smell. Additionally, the smell wouldn't go away, I woke up and the smell was as prevalent as it was upon application!
Ordered a 3.4oz from Imagination Perfumery this morning.
Lesson learned: WEAR before you buy--not just smell.
So I apolgize to all of you, as I once considered you guys ridiculous for seriously considering the effect of skin chemistry.
