Perfume

How important is perfume to you?

When you get dressed in the morning for work or dressed for a night out – does perfume play a role in how you feel?

Personally, perfume puts me on an entirely different level of self-confidence. That might be strange to admit, but it is true. When you smell nice, it is an automatic addition to your energy, confidence and outfit. Different perfumes match different occasions.

For instance… my every day perfume that I have adored for years is Dolce and Gabbana – The One. Nothing quite beats how this perfume makes me feel.

It is a zesty combination of quite a few of my favorite things, which explains why I like it as much as I do. It contains Madonna Lily, Mandarin and a hint of juicy Peach all enveloped into a rich vanilla and oriental floral scent that lingers on your skin for hours. It is so feminine and soft - yet oozes out a strength and confidence that just states the obvious, this perfume really is The One!

Then, the other day, I decided to spoil myself.
 One thing I have always dreamed about owning is anything by Jimmy Choo… but I never allowed myself to buy the shoes because I am far too clumsy and would literally die if I scuffed Jimmy Choo heels on the first day of purchasing them (and I wouldn’t put it past me to do so either!).
That is why, when I saw this glittering box in the perfume section of Dischem the other day, I couldn’t resist.

The Jimmy Choo perfume is far cheaper than I would have expected it to be and more subtle than Dolce and Gabbana - The One. They are two very different scents – yet I adore them both.

Flash by Jimmy Choo is filled with citrus and spicy contrasts as well as refreshing tones of cucumber and mild jasmine.
It is a light perfume and for Jimmy Choo I must admit that I was expecting a bit more 'va-va-voom' from them but I do enjoy this fragrance a lot.
It changes overtime, starting out as a very  sweet and fruity fragrance which I wasn't too fond of at first. I actually sprayed it on in the shop, then walked away to do the rest of my shopping before deciding that it was actually quite nice. It slowly turns into a more powdery, subtle scent as it settles on your skin.

It doesn't linger on the skin as long as my Dolce and Gabbana perfume does which was a disappointment.
I'm not sure if I'd rush to buy this specific Jimmy Choo perfume again but that's not to say that I won't still hold high hopes to find something in their fragrance range that I might enjoy more.

Lastly… this bottle has a beautiful story to tell:

Boucheron was the first ever perfume that my dad bought my mum!

My mum had given me the half-used bottle when I turned 18, after I'd always sneak into her closet to spray a little bit on from time to time. How I thought she wouldn’t be aware that I was doing so, I have no idea.

I loved this perfume so much until I had used nearly every last drop. Now, six years later, there is ONE drop (literally) left in the bottle and throughout all of these years it is the one perfume that I have saved and promised myself I would wear on my wedding day - not only because it is so divine and classy but also because of the story behind it being the first perfume my dad ever bought my mum. It is special to me and my family.

While my mum and I were exploring the perfume boutique my mum stumbled across this perfume and went wild! We had thought that the range had been discontinued years ago because we hadn't seen it around for so long! Needless to say, we did buy one bottle, especially after the shop assistant told us that is really was being discontinued now.

It was incredibly expensive but because of what it means to us, we would have paid any price to snag one of the last bottles available.

Although we now have a brand new bottle filled with this divine fragrance, it is still one that personally, I will only wear on extremely special occasions.

Boucheron is another floral based fragrance with jasmine, orange and citrus undertones as well as sandalwood, amber and vanilla.
It is wonderfully powdery and lasts for hours. It has been recommended for evening wear.

It's pretty safe to say that the floral and citrus scent is definitely one that I seem to lean more towards without even knowing it! 

So there you have it - these are the three perfumes in my life at the moment.

I am extremely picky when it comes to perfume and have only enjoyed a few other specific fragrances in the past... and they are:

Jean Paul Gaultier

J'adore Dior

 

Christina Aguilera

What are some of your favorite perfumes?