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My Favorite Fragrances

I have been asked quite a bit to do a video on my favorite fall fragrances, or even just my all time favorites.  I feel that some things lend themselves better to video than others, and in this case, fragrance descriptions just don’t work on camera.  It seems like such a big tease to show viewers a lovely bottle, inhale deeply, and then just gush about the wonderful scent that only you can smell.  Talk about a tease!
So, I figure a blog post is just as good, without the awful visuals of me raving and panting over a scent that you can’t smell.  I have to admit to only liking a few fragrances, so this may be a bit boring or disappointing to you.
Here goes:
My all time favorite perfume, ever, no matter what the season, is Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb.  I have been wearing this almost daily since the month it came out a few years ago, and I have gone through four or five bottles of the stuff.  I love it. It smells a bit sugary, with base notes of patchouli and rose, with layers of jasmine, freesia and bergamot (yes, I cheated and looked it up).  I will also admit it’s quite pricey.  It originally appealed to me because other than the fact that it smells divine, not a lot of other people knew about it or wore it.  I like to smell different.  I don’t want to smell like everyone else.  Now, while I still love the smell, it has become so popular that I’m starting to look for a replacement once my bottle runs out.
Another everyday favorite of mine is Juicy Couture by Juicy Couture.  Again, it has base notes of rose and patchouli.  What can I say-I like what I like.  It is a much lighter fragrance than Flowerbomb and I found myself reaching for it a lot this summer.  I’ve run out and I keep meaning to replace it, but just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
One more lighter fragrance that I’ve worn a lot in the past is Estee Lauder’s Pleasures.  I know it’s a very popular scent, but it makes me happy.  It’s great for everyday and I think it’s very non-offensive and not cloying.
For evening, there are two perfumes that I love.  One is a man’s cologne.  I stole this out of my husband’s medicine cabinet and I always get compliments when I wear it.  It’s Fahrenheit Cologne by Christian Dior.  It just smells sexy.  I wish I could describe it better-some reviews have said it’s a combination of sandalwood and honeysuckle.  Regardless, I love how it smells on me.
My last all time favorite perfume for evening and one I’ve been wearing since I was 18 years old is Must de Cartier by Cartier.  It is a very sexy, sultry perfume and men love it. It is described as having low notes of vanilla, sandalwood, jasmine, and, of course, musk.  I guess it will also have a very special place in my heart (and on my dresser) because my aunt brought me back a bottle directly from Paris when I was 18 years old. It was my first grown-up bottle of perfume and I thought it smelled so decadent. Anyway, almost 20 years later, I still love it.  I guess you could say it’s my “signature” scent.
I can’t forget one more scent-it’s a solid perfume from Lush that’s only available during the winter holidays.  It’s called Sugar Fairy and the name is pretty descriptive.  It’s a sugary sweet, frosting kind of smell that you’ll either love or hate.  If you can get your hands on it this season, take my advice and grab it!  It’s a happy, fun smell that will bring a smile to your face whenever you get a whiff.
What are your favorite fragrances?  Which ones just make your stomach turn?  Don’t forget to comment!
Thanks,
Marnie

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10 Comments

  1. I love "Daisy" by Marc Jacobs, and "Miracle" by Lancome…looking for a new scent tho…may have to check some of yours out…Thanks for the suggestions Marnie

  2. I just got a sample of Viktor and Rolf's flowerbomb with my Sephora FF sale order and absolutely love it! Will definitely be purchasing that soon!

  3. I'm in need of a new scent..these are some great suggestions. For the last few years I have just been wearing Victoria Secret body spray in Love Spell & I am ready for a change.

  4. I really love heavy scents, so my current top three are:
    Tom For Black orchid, I have both versions EDP and EDT Voile de fleur, but my favourite is heavier EDP
    Aqua di Parma Iris nobile, I just cannot resist iris
    Armani prive collection pierre de lune – I smell salt and violets in it and it intrigues me, and when I wear it people constantly ask me about it.
    My first perfume at 18 was Opium by YSL and I still have one in my cabinet.

  5. For every day scents, I love Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture, Amazing Grace by Philosophy, Miss Cherie by Dior and the new Bombshell by Victoria's Secret. Sexier, more night time scents I love are Seductive by Guess and Prada.

  6. @ratherbedancing3 It looks like we have similar tastes in perfumes. I'm going to go check out the VS scent since I want to have a look at some of their makeup, too.

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