Perfumes and Fragrances

Enna wrote:Speaking of odd fragrances. Are you familiar with the unusual collection of scents made by Demeter? Here is their current list:
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Bulgarian Rose
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That one is good ;)
It's essential oil from Rosa damascena.

still no Durian! :usuck:

Enna wrote:Enna wrote:
Speaking of odd fragrances. Are you familiar with the unusual collection of scents made by Demeter? Here is their current list: ...
Bulgarian Rose

boris wrote:
That one is good ;)
It's essential oil from Rosa damascena.

I gotta go have a whiff of that one boris. Thanks! :mrgreen:

krim wrote:still no Durian! :usuck:

I told you...you hafta to create it yourself. :bleh: :hehe:

P.S. partial definition of the durian plant from wikipedia.org:

Its hard outer husk is covered with sharp, prickly thorns, and the flesh within emits a strong, distinctive odour. Some regard this odour as fragrant, while the uninitiated often find it overpowering or offensive.

Enna wrote:
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P.S. partial definition of the durian plant from wikipedia.org:

Its hard outer husk is covered with sharp, prickly thorns, and the flesh within emits a strong, distinctive odour. Some regard this odour as fragrant, while the uninitiated often find it overpowering or offensive.

just like some cologne/perfumes.

I wonder how "dirt" smells like?

littlemissfab wrote:I wonder how "dirt" smells like?

That one I have smelled. It smells just like dirt from the ground. :bleh:
They have some of the Demeter scents at Sephora.

i just spent $450 in sephora much to my husband's shock. i don't think i will be coming in the store for the next decade. hmm.. i wonder if they have fresh rain.. i love the smell of fresh rain.. just when it's starting and stuff... brings back memories of rainy days in the philippines with my mom cooking congee in the kitchen to warm us up while im curled up in my bed reading a good book... ahhhh.. those were the days..

littlemissfab wrote:i just spent $450 in sephora much to my husband's shock. i don't think i will be coming in the store for the next decade. hmm.. i wonder if they have fresh rain.. i love the smell of fresh rain.. just when it's starting and stuff... brings back memories of rainy days in the philippines with my mom cooking congee in the kitchen to warm us up while im curled up in my bed reading a good book... ahhhh.. those were the days..

$450.00!!! What types of items did you buy? Staying beautiful is expensive, isn't it? :muack:

Fresh rain would be a lovely scent. Good memories of your childhood. They do have Rain and Wet Garden.

*eyes Wet Garden* :bonk:

krim wrote:*eyes Wet Garden* :bonk:

Aaah yes you would like that one Orchid-san. :woot: Or maybe you would like Orchid or Flowershow. :hehe:

i lke the smell of a wet garden..

orchids.. mmm.. it would depend on what orchid it smells like.. i have 12 fragrant phals and not all of them smell the same. I have one that smells like honey.. one smells like lemons, one smells kind of like rotting meat wearing a lei (P. Venosa).. you get the idea.

krim wrote:i lke the smell of a wet garden..

orchids.. mmm.. it would depend on what orchid it smells like.. i have 12 fragrant phals and not all of them smell the same. I have one that smells like honey.. one smells like lemons, one smells kind of like rotting meat wearing a lei (P. Venosa).. you get the idea.

Yes I get the picture. The one that smells like honey would remind me of the lovely honeysuckle flowers that I enjoyed smelling so much as a child. :D

Did you ever hear of AromaM perfume? They are based on the Geisha.
They come in beautiful bottles wrapped in Japanese Yuzen paper. They are available in roll-on olis or also as perfumes. I am thinking about getting their sample sizes. I like the fact that they are named after colors. There is Geisha Rouge, Blanche, Pink, Blue, Green, Noire and the latest one is Geisha Violet. In case you are wondering this perfume was NOT influenced by the recent interest in the book/movie Memoirs of a Geisha. You can find more info on this company at aromaM.com

ooohh... i want stargazers!! those flowers are so fragrant! me likey.

krim wrote:i lke the smell of a wet garden..

How about a wet dog?

littlemissfab wrote:ooohh... i want stargazers!! those flowers are so fragrant! me likey.

I am not familiar with the aroma of those flowers. The name is lovely.

bmwracer wrote:
How about a wet dog?

is the dogs name Garden?

krim wrote:

is the dogs name Garden?

Or is it Spot's wet garden? :hehe:


OK back to some fragrance info. I found these perfume do's and don't's on e-bay. Hmmm there are few things that I didn't know. :sweat:

The Art of wearing perfume - some do's and don'ts by Honeysuckle Hollow

Your scent should be the first thing you put on in the morning. Do start at the feet, as your feet heat up during the day and the scent will rise. Next apply behind the knees, another hot pulse point to disperse your scent through-out the day. The lower back to under the breasts, throat, temples -etc. – where your body heat will diffuse it naturally.


Never apply perfume to the backs of your ears as this interferes with the natural pheromones in the body. You can however apply it to the outer rims of the ears. Do not rub your perfume into the skin as this crushes the scent. Let it dry naturally or do some jumping jacks or some movement until it drys. The exercise will also heat up the perfume faster. Let the applications dry thoroughly so your clothes will not become stained, especially if wearing silk.

Do not apply your perfume directly after showering as your natural body oils are stripped and the perfume will not hold as long. Instead layer up with matching soap, shower gel, lotion and then your perfume.

Customer Questions:

Hi, I have a question about your review. How do you put cologne on the rim of your ear or temple without rubbing it and thus crushing the scent? Seems as though it would be unsafe to spray perfume on your temples because they're so close to your eyes. thanks!!! tC

Dear TC: Simply apply a little to your fingers and dab the fragrance onto the rims of your ears thus no crushing the fragrance. If applying to the temple do the same a very small dab and one tap on the temple back from the eye and closer to your hairline would be appropriate. In addition the nape of the neck is also a nice spot to perfume.

littlemissfab wrote:i just spent $450 in sephora much to my husband's shock. i don't think i will be coming in the store for the next decade. hmm.. i wonder if they have fresh rain.. i love the smell of fresh rain.. just when it's starting and stuff... brings back memories of rainy days in the philippines with my mom cooking congee in the kitchen to warm us up while im curled up in my bed reading a good book... ahhhh.. those were the days..

>>bask<<

I just heard on the TV show "Market Watch" that NY Yankee Derek Jeter is coming out with a fragrance this November called Driven. I thought that ought to be an interesting scent until they said that it would be sold by Avon. Sorry to sound like a snob, but I am not a big fan of Avon fragrances. I've tried to like them, but just can't seem to make my nose find any pleasure in them. :shakehead: Good Luck Derek, you cutie, you! :woot:

^^ Derek Jeter for AVON??? that is so laughable! I mean, if it was with nike or ralph lauren.. i would be thinking about it.. but avon? I agree too.. I really am not a fan of avon scents.. except for that one scent, whose name i forgot... hehehe..