posted June 18, 2004 10:50 PM         

I had bought a new perfume, and tried it out on my weekly date night with my (now EX) husband.

I got in the car, and after a moment, he said, "Do you smell something?" wrinkling his nose.

I smiled smugly. I just KNEW it was the fabulous new perfume. "Well . . . what do you smell?"

"Bug spray! Like RAID, or something. Yuck!"

"Is this it?" I said stiffly, holding out my wrist for a sniff.

He sniffed, then recoiled. "Ack! Yes! What did you do?!"

I went back in, took a shower . . . then got in my jammies and turned on the tv. He never did figure out why I was miffed. So much for the Virgo!

Kells

posted June 19, 2004 07:50 AM         

for "special" occassions i use Noa - a french perfume that's pretty mellow - i only use a bit. here's the gloopy description i found on-line:

quote:

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Introducing Noa by Cacharel, a brilliant fragrance that speaks to the harmony of the mind, body and soul. Its top notes smell of fresh green and coriander followed by an aura of fine white peony blooming in the heart. The bottom notes are radiant with the essence of blooming white musk, a whisper of incense and the bittersweet warmth of coffee for the finishing touch.

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i'm a capricorn, so i also have a soft spot for Chanel No. 5 - which i only use VERY rarely, because it's... perfumey.

posted June 19, 2004 02:19 PM         

Sorry, ariestiger, if I had the name for that fragrance that I described, I would have typed it. Maybe one day I'll make my own perfume that smells just like that.

And Gia, HOW DID YOU KNOW? What you said is exactly what I like.

Speaking of perfumes, have you guys read "The Perfume" by Patrick Susskind? I strongly recommend the book to all that are obsessed with smells(like me )

posted June 19, 2004 10:50 PM         

It's Barefoot Doctor's Chi/Qi Private Mix extra sensual. It's a pheromone spray magically concocted by the Barefoot Doc himself. The warning and disclaimer reads:

"Private mix application may be highly habit-forming. Neither Barefoot Doctor nor anyone involved in it's preparation, distribution or sale can be held responsible for issues resulting from suddenly increased popularity of your person." !!

I also got the 'Orgasmic Body Spray':

"Seriously now, smelling too damn sexy may cause orgasmic responses from anyone in close proximity which could alter your routine. Always spray with care!"

Damn good products, check out the site
http://www.barefootdoctorglobal.com/

It's a perfume in it's own right, but I use it as a base with other scents like Hypnotic Poison, or Sicily..

Have fun!!

posted June 21, 2004 01:32 PM         

I loved wearing Halston and Oscar de la Renta...there are still bottles sitting on my dresser, hoping I will use them again. Victoria's Secret made a fragrance that I loved, too, though I can't recall the name...

posted June 22, 2004 07:02 AM         

Yep, it's the younguns that love Lynx and spray it on every 5mins! See you're from UK too, Oxford? Cool!

Ariestiger and pixie, I'm on that shortsighted thang too in my right eye Ariestiger, did you try the pheremone spray? It smells unisex - is meant to be though! I recommend it, you only need a teeny bit too.. the music on the website's cool too.

pix, have you tried the bath scent by 'Philosphy' called Cinnamon Buns?? Ohh myyy dddaaaayyyyyss, soooo lush have to be supervised when using since there's danger of eating it (hehe.. not always a bad thing) sometimes just walk into the department stores to getta whiff..

posted June 22, 2004 01:21 PM         

I like heavy dreamy scents like
Aqua di Parma-Cypress. (Smells like... Cypress or Ylang-Ylang). For me there is no such thing as too much.

He prefers that which is subtle...but than there is me...subtle...HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

I second the recommendation of the book Perfume by Suskind. I picked up on a fluke a few years ago...one of the best modern fiction stories I have read. (the setting isn't modern, I just mean that it is not a classic...yet...)