Me and scent, though, have a different relationship. Despite sampling dozens of perfumes and owning a few over the decades, I've never found a scent I enjoy on myself. I get excited about them in the bottle but when I put them on..not that great. Too powdery or too floral or simply wrong. Maybe my skin oils are not conducive to scent. It's been disappointing.
But a week ago I tried one of Tod's recent purchases. Serge Lutens' Fille en aiguilles is exactly perfect for me. It's all pine needles and ginger and pencil shavings. There is a hint of live wintergreen with a sweet spicy clove. It is the only perfume I've ever put on that made me smile when I caught a whiff of it. Sometimes I even refresh it at the end of the day. This one is mine until I use it up. (Sorry, darling.)
Next time you see me in person, make sure you sniff deeply. I won't mind at all. I smell nice.
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