What does it mean when you find that what you actually want to wear does not accord with your ideas, when you became a perfume newbie, about what you would want to wear?
I mean, I love Bois des Iles. And I love Feminite du Bois. And I've developed a bit of a yen for Tann Rokka Signature. (And Samsara.) But despite a fondness for some of the woods, most of the stuff I assumed I would like, I don't like so much. Incense, except for a tad in Chanel 22, has let me down. Spice, rich roses, amber and musk, lavish Orientals, all of the things I assumed I would naturally gravitate toward, I mostly haven't gravitated toward. I like a few things in each of these categories, but not all THAT much.
What do I like? Apparently I like GREEN. It started with Chanel 19. And then Bandit--OK, after Bandit I was done for. I like galbanum, and bitter lovely viridian green perfume. Everything in my wardrobe may be in warm colors, but it's the hot greens I want on my skin.
I wonder if this indicates some lack of self-knowledge, or just a lack of knowledge about perfumes when I got started.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Perfume Persona
Labels:
Bandit,
Chanel,
Chanel 19,
Chanel No. 22,
galbanum,
green,
Signature,
Tann Rokka
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Greens! My favourite note! I could not do Bandit, the leather just killed me but I do love the perfumer's other beauty, Vent Vert. Have you tried Balmain Vent Vert, which my Favourite Green? I love the current and vintage formulations! I could go on and on about green! Recent green love- Estee Lauder Aliage. I am planning a blog post about my fave greens so stay tuned!
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