It's Almost Naptime is hosting a "Friday Faves" blog carnival, and today's theme is favorite perfume. I was inspired to join in this one because I was trying to order some scented wipe cubes for Anna's cloth wipes yesterday and had a tough time picking scents--I didn't understand the scent descriptions. What the heck does bergamot smell like, anyway? I stuck with familiar things...vanilla, oatmeal, birthday cake (!), etc.
However, I saw Missy's (Naptime Missy, not our Missy) post, and thought that perhaps by researching my two favorite perfumes, I'd find out what went into them and therefore what scents I like. So here goes...
My all-time favorite is Dolce and Gabbana Feminine perfume. I first sniffed (haha) this one out in Florence on my first trip there with Annie Jo. I loved it but didn't buy it because I thought it was pricey--I think I received it for Christmas from Mama, though. I've had a few bottles since then but am currently out.
According to Amazon: "Young people are sincere, candid, and realistic. Their nature is the inspiration for D&G. Introduced in 1999, D&G Feminine is a clean, crisp, and uncomplicated fruity floral with hints of musk."
Fruity floral with a hint of musk--is that vague or what? Uncomplicated sounds good, though. And as for the "young people" part, well, in 1999 I was young people.
My other favorite--and what I'm currently wearing--is Banana Republic Rosewood. Love it, and sometimes it is on sale at the outlet.
According to a perfume blog (which is awesome--they describe perfume like wine, cracks me up): "This warm and alluring scent unearths a soulful sensuality. Fusing bergamot champagne, white tea leaves, and white amber are sure to enchant any suitor. Sweet, but not cloyingly so, this is a scent that is both cuddly and quite “dressed up”. I don’t get any “champagne”, but I do smell sweet tea"...."in the drydown, the warm aspect is underscored by a creamy chocolate note."
AHA...chocolate AND sweet tea...no wonder I like it. And, apparently, I am a fan of bergamot.
Alright, if you want to join in, go HERE and follow the directions.
4 comments:
I don;t know either of those! Does the Rosewood stay better than the Malachite?
Btw, my mom just gave me the Guernsey book, she said it was "Good - REAL good." I haven't started it yet tho.
Perfume is a wonderful birthday gift! I hope you get some!
If you have any earl grey tea around, it smells like bergamot. It's citrus-y. I think it's time for a return trip to Florence for some perfume!
first of all...fun blog! i love your titles and your kids are cute! send him over to clean my bathroom!
love how you did all the perfume research!
sounds like you've got good scent sense! ;)
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