Fragrance enthusiast (AKA "crazy perfume-people") tend to have certain common habits and quirks. We go through similar phases in our scent journey and we make personal discoveries. An experience that many, especially those of us with large collections, seem to share is the "Why do I even bother wearing anything else?" moments we feel when wearing a much-beloved perfume after not visiting it in a while.
Only it's not just that one bottle. We tend to have several Big Loves that never fail, never disappoint and wearing them always feels like coming home. They bring out the best in us.
Here's my short list:
1. L'Air du Desert Marocain- Tauer Perfumes. My holiest of grails.
2. Shalimar (parfum) and Shalimar Light- Guerlain (yes, a heresy to put them together. I don't care).
3. Revelation- CB I Hate Perfume. I am a fig tree.
4. Douce Amere, Muscs Koublai Khan, Ambre Sultan, Cuir Mauresque- Serge Lutens. I'm cheating here, as these are my current Serge obsessions. While I couldn't pick just one, they can change and vary.
5. Organza Indecence- Givenchy. The most elusive (purchase-wise) and least floral from this house.
6. Black Orchid- Tom Ford. Yes, seriously. A gourmand gardenia, and it loves me like no other.
7. Sage Machado- Onyx (perfume oil). It's thick, it's sweet and it works.
8. Lei- Mazzolari. Who's the powderiest of them all?
9. Musc Ravageur- Frederic Malle. No surprises here.
10. Onda- Vero Profumo. No list of mine can be complete without this one. She only comes out at night...
11. Jil Sander no. 4 (especially the parfum)- Apparently, I'm Alexis Carrington.
12. Regina Harris- Amber Vanilla. Variation on a favorite theme.
What are your "why do I bother with anything else" perfumes?
Image: Heather Murray Art. Chosen simply because of the adorableness factor. It was either this or a fluffy bunny.
Only it's not just that one bottle. We tend to have several Big Loves that never fail, never disappoint and wearing them always feels like coming home. They bring out the best in us.
Here's my short list:
1. L'Air du Desert Marocain- Tauer Perfumes. My holiest of grails.
2. Shalimar (parfum) and Shalimar Light- Guerlain (yes, a heresy to put them together. I don't care).
3. Revelation- CB I Hate Perfume. I am a fig tree.
4. Douce Amere, Muscs Koublai Khan, Ambre Sultan, Cuir Mauresque- Serge Lutens. I'm cheating here, as these are my current Serge obsessions. While I couldn't pick just one, they can change and vary.
5. Organza Indecence- Givenchy. The most elusive (purchase-wise) and least floral from this house.
6. Black Orchid- Tom Ford. Yes, seriously. A gourmand gardenia, and it loves me like no other.
7. Sage Machado- Onyx (perfume oil). It's thick, it's sweet and it works.
8. Lei- Mazzolari. Who's the powderiest of them all?
9. Musc Ravageur- Frederic Malle. No surprises here.
10. Onda- Vero Profumo. No list of mine can be complete without this one. She only comes out at night...
11. Jil Sander no. 4 (especially the parfum)- Apparently, I'm Alexis Carrington.
12. Regina Harris- Amber Vanilla. Variation on a favorite theme.
What are your "why do I bother with anything else" perfumes?
Image: Heather Murray Art. Chosen simply because of the adorableness factor. It was either this or a fluffy bunny.
Easy, for me it's Ambre Narguile and Rose Ikebana by Hermes, Douce Amere and Fumerie Turque by Lutens, Angeliques sous la pluie and Cologne Bigarade by Frederic Malle...
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Sinfonia Fleur de Santal
Believe it or not I just sniffed FM Musc Ravaguer...very gourmand ....it reminded me of L de Lolita !!
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Gucci Rush
and all things Frederic Malle (especially Musc Ravageur, Carnal Flower, Theresa, En Passant and L'Eau d'Hiver)
xoxox
vidalicious
Hmmm, a fun one.
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Malle La Parfum de Therese
Malle Noir Epices
Hermes Eau des Merveilles
Delrae Bois de Paradis
Delrae Amoureuse
Commes des Garcons Palisander
Commes des Garcons Luxe Patchouli
Calypso
Ooh, forgot one--Yosh Ginger Ciao.
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hmmm... which do I reach for most often? I actually have to think hard about this...
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CdG Avignon
Escentric Molecule 01
Diptyque Do Son
Madini Santal Blanc or Alma de Alma
Sonoma Scent Studios Winter Woods
Ava Luxe Film Noir
DKNY
SJP Covet
Lauren
Calvin Klein Secret Obsession
Montale Aoud Lime
Montale Black Aoud
Jo Malone Black Vetyver & Cafe
Marc Jacobs Grapefruit splash
.... yeah, I clearly have far too many scents! ;-)
You may be right about our being evil scent twins. I used to wear Organza Indecence exclusively in high school, but it's too sweet to go near now (though I keep a bottle for nostalgia's sake). The only perfume you and I have common on our greatest-loves list is Onda. Otherwise:
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Chamade
Cuir de Russie
Vetiver Extraordinaire
Opium
Apres L'Ondee
L'Heuere Bleue
any some floral, currently Tubereuse Criminelle
(in alphabetical order...)
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Chanel Excl. "Bel Respiro" & "Bois des Iles"
L'artisan "Dzonghka" & "Dzing"
Lutens "Gris Clair"
Montale "White Aoud"
Malle "Fleur de Cassie" & "Noir d'Epices"
We share our holiest of grails! Mine is also LDDM. ♥ I also love Ambre Sultan. I'll have to try some of the others.
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L'Artisan Fleur de Narcisse
Serge Lutens Chergui
Parfumerie Generale Bois Blond
Annick Goutal Mandragore
Shiseido Feminite du Bois
BBW Sandalwood Rose (surprise!)
Guerlain L'Heure Bleu
Hermes Hiris
I share your love of Organza Indecence, but it let me down recently, so I'm punishing it by not including it on one of these lists for the first time ever. I also find Bel Respiro has not let me down once, but I have such a precious small amount, I choose not to think of it in such essential terms.
Great post. We share some of the same favs: Black Orchid, Organza Indecence, L'Air Desert Marocain. My other true loves are: Ormonde Woman (#1), Courtesean, Cuir Amethyst, Violette Precieuse, Lipstick Rose, Jasmin de Nuit
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