I've been reading a lot here on this forum, and for my upcoming 40th birthday have been looking for MY scent, you know...the one that makes me smile and brings a bit of beauty and elegance to every day. I've tried a number of samples from Sephoras, and for those frags they don't carry, travelled to Saks. The trouble is that is that I want not only to find something perfect for myself, but also something that my husband loves as well. He knows what he likes and doesn't, but has trouble articulating what aspects affect him...I understand this since it's a skill that I've only gradually been developing myself, and only then by smelling and reading a great deal. I was hoping someone here could help with a few questions.
I tried Hermes' four Jardins and 24 Rue Faubourg, The Different Company's Sel, Guerlain's Shalimar and Mitsouko, Chanel's 31 Rue Cambon, TM's Angel, and a few others.
Thus far, he's LOVED Shalimar and Angel and disliked everything else. I've liked best 24 Rue Faubourg and Mitsouko (I also liked the Jardin Sur Le Tois, but found it faded quickly). I couldn't get a sample of Mitsouko, so finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a bottle of EDP. Was concerned about spending the money but very excited to wear it first day. To my immense disappointment, my husband told me that he actually thinks it's "very unpleasant.". I'm pretty upset now at having spent money on a perfume that the love of my life finds repellant (what he said precisely is that he thinks the scent is "depressing and unpleasant.")
My three questions are:
1. Are tastes in scents trait characteristics? In other words, is he likely to change his mind with future exposure, and therefore it's worth keeping the Mitsouko and trying again later?
2. What is my recourse in terms of recouping the cost of the Mitsouko? I've only sprayed a few times, so the bottle is completely full and new, though the package is of course open. Can it be returned or resold, or is that just wishful thinking?
3. Do you see any patterns in terms of what he and I like, and have some suggestions in terms of frags that might appeal to both of us?
Thanks so much!
Lilly
I tried Hermes' four Jardins and 24 Rue Faubourg, The Different Company's Sel, Guerlain's Shalimar and Mitsouko, Chanel's 31 Rue Cambon, TM's Angel, and a few others.
Thus far, he's LOVED Shalimar and Angel and disliked everything else. I've liked best 24 Rue Faubourg and Mitsouko (I also liked the Jardin Sur Le Tois, but found it faded quickly). I couldn't get a sample of Mitsouko, so finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a bottle of EDP. Was concerned about spending the money but very excited to wear it first day. To my immense disappointment, my husband told me that he actually thinks it's "very unpleasant.". I'm pretty upset now at having spent money on a perfume that the love of my life finds repellant (what he said precisely is that he thinks the scent is "depressing and unpleasant.")
My three questions are:
1. Are tastes in scents trait characteristics? In other words, is he likely to change his mind with future exposure, and therefore it's worth keeping the Mitsouko and trying again later?
2. What is my recourse in terms of recouping the cost of the Mitsouko? I've only sprayed a few times, so the bottle is completely full and new, though the package is of course open. Can it be returned or resold, or is that just wishful thinking?
3. Do you see any patterns in terms of what he and I like, and have some suggestions in terms of frags that might appeal to both of us?
Thanks so much!
Lilly
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The Dior Addict & Samsara suggestions are sound & I agree with going the oriental route seeing how you're opposed to straight gourmands.
). Also, it's very easy to find and won't break the bank, two qualities I'm a big fan of in perfumes.
