Beauty

[Texasmouse]

I think it's subjective. What one person perceives as light might be overwhelming to another. I can't wear anything with fragrance around my sister, who is extremely sensitive to fragrance. When she visited once, I had to put my reed diffuser in the GARAGE because she was able to smell it anywhere in the house. So to her, anything is "too strong".

[River Song]

Shalimar, now there's a blast from the past!  I used to love wearing it back in the day (70's, yep, I'm old).  But, on me, Shalimar ends up smelling like a chocolate chip cookie, LOL.  The top notes disappear and the sweet, warm, spicy vanilla scents linger.  Another one I used to love back then was Emeraude.  Then I adored Estee Lauder Beautiful in my 20's (can't stand it now, lol).  I prefer Chanel No. 5 and Caleche nowadays but I'm fascinated how my taste in fragrance has changed as I've gotten older.

Anyway, when it comes to fragrance, the less applied the better.

[Katcat1]

Don't use as much.  Just a touch behind each ear and once on one wrist and don't use the body lotion with it. 

[DowntonAbbey]

In my opinion it would determine how much you put on at a time and if you skin is oily or dry as if your skin is dry it will not last long on your skin.

[DiAnne]

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@ID2 wrote:

Wow I haven't heard the name Shalimar since the 70's! I didn't know it still was out there. 

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I wore Shalimar when I was in high school.  I did not know it was still made.  

[qualityshopper]

KatCat1--Amen to not using the body lotion with the EDP. On QVC's presentation, they talked about layering the two. No way! Before receiving the set, I thought I might be able to wear the lotion in the day, thinking it would be lighter, and save the EDP for the evenings. To my surprise, though, I found the lotion to be much stronger than the EDP. During the presentation, the hostess was applying it all over her arms. I would have to just dab a few spots. Never will use both together.