Hello Basenoters,
I would like to give my mom a nice scent for Mother's Day. She isn't really a daily perfume wearer, but she has always chosen nice scents and her perfume use was a huge influence on me as a child (and still is). She will be 80 years old this June but is more spry and active than many people half her age. She swims about 3 times a week, goes to the gym several times a week, walks dogs in her town with her friend the dogwalker, who is 35 years younger than she, was a professional concern pianist who has played all over the world, speaks about 5 languages, is politically and culturally active, and is very witty. She is Peruvian and has a darkish skin tone and she can wear heavier, oilier scents, but her skin chemistry seems to bring out the dry notes in everything. I most remember her smelling crisp, even when she is wearing something like Shalimar, if that makes any sense at all.
Her scent wardrobe includes: Guerlain L'heure Bleue, Shalimar, Shalimar Light (gift from me) and Mahora; Clinique Aromatics Elixer; Gucci Accenti; Stella McCartney Stella (gift from me); Shisheido Energizing Fragrance (gift from me); Chanel No. 5 EDT, Paco Rabanne Calandre, YSL Rive Gauche EDT, Carven Ma Griffe, Balmain Ivoire de Balmain.
I was thinking about getting her another Guerlain, but I don't have tons of money to spend and would like to keep purchase to $100 or under. Was also considering a niche, but have no idea where to start based on her current wardrobe.
Suggestions appreciated, please!
I would like to give my mom a nice scent for Mother's Day. She isn't really a daily perfume wearer, but she has always chosen nice scents and her perfume use was a huge influence on me as a child (and still is). She will be 80 years old this June but is more spry and active than many people half her age. She swims about 3 times a week, goes to the gym several times a week, walks dogs in her town with her friend the dogwalker, who is 35 years younger than she, was a professional concern pianist who has played all over the world, speaks about 5 languages, is politically and culturally active, and is very witty. She is Peruvian and has a darkish skin tone and she can wear heavier, oilier scents, but her skin chemistry seems to bring out the dry notes in everything. I most remember her smelling crisp, even when she is wearing something like Shalimar, if that makes any sense at all.
Her scent wardrobe includes: Guerlain L'heure Bleue, Shalimar, Shalimar Light (gift from me) and Mahora; Clinique Aromatics Elixer; Gucci Accenti; Stella McCartney Stella (gift from me); Shisheido Energizing Fragrance (gift from me); Chanel No. 5 EDT, Paco Rabanne Calandre, YSL Rive Gauche EDT, Carven Ma Griffe, Balmain Ivoire de Balmain.
I was thinking about getting her another Guerlain, but I don't have tons of money to spend and would like to keep purchase to $100 or under. Was also considering a niche, but have no idea where to start based on her current wardrobe.
Suggestions appreciated, please!
