Beauty

[1Professor]

Fragrant scents can calm us, soothe us, make a statement about our moods, and create a sensual memory. I adore learning about the perfumes women are now enjoying—it encourages me to experiment.

Yesterday's and today's perfumes I am wearing (that have reliable fragrance notes) which were purchased, in fact, from the Q:

[PamfromCT]

Hi 1Professor, I can bet I would like both scents you pictured. Although it's probably hard to describe, how are these perfumes different from one another? In the summertime I have always worn "Summer Hill" by Crabtree & Evelyn. It's maybe two sweet for some, but it reminds me of a special place on Cape Cod that I have so many fond memories of. It's named Fort Hill, and the breeze smells so sweet with flowers. And the ocean view from the hill is lovely.

[brandiwine]

I don't use perfume during the day.  Too many people have allergy problems and so many women wear way too much.  The doctors & dental offices I go to have signs telling people to be courteous to others and not wear perfume.  When I'm home I like Inis. 

[LORIO]

I'm wearing Friction by French Connection UK.

[1Professor]

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@PamfromCT wrote:
Hi 1Professor, I can bet I would like both scents you pictured. Although it's probably hard to describe, how are these perfumes different from one another? In the summertime I have always worn "Summer Hill" by Crabtree & Evelyn. It's maybe two sweet for some, but it reminds me of a special place on Cape Cod that I have so many fond memories of. It's named Fort Hill, and the breeze smells so sweet with flowers. And the ocean view from the hill is lovely.

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My favorite is Fresh Honeysuckle. The truest scent of the honeysuckle blossom I've ever encountered, without the complexity of other notes (musk, for example) masking it. Just like walking through a garden. Light, but immediate and identifiable. Makes me smile. Others love it. Different than a general floral scent (which I also love), such as Summer Hill. Here, you get honeysuckle.

Rose fragrances are always chancy, in my experience. I am a long time fan of Patou's JOY (but too expensive for me now). However, I have Jo Malone's Red Roses: definitely rose, immediately, but so strong! Inis aRose is more complicated, the rose fragrance blending with other notes.

[BooRad859]

Hugo Boss ~ Hugo Red

Notes:  rhubarb, grapefruit, pineapple, pink pepper, metallic notes, cedar.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

Pure Grace EDP and body lotion.  Garden soil, fresh air, and warmth from hoeing weeds, and I think it's pretty good.

[Hilary77]

I'm wearing Philosophy Sea of Love. It smells like the ocean with a hint of solar musk.

[1Professor]

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@Hilary77 wrote:
I'm wearing Philosophy Sea of Love. It smells like the ocean with a hint of solar musk.

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@Hilary77: Sounds lush! Love anything that reminds me of fresh ocean scents.

[sfnative]

Michael Kors. 

I was so happy to find this on Saturday while digging through my "beauty box."  It never made it out after we moved nearly 2 years ago, so this was like getting a present.