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Reminds me of China
My mother, a lady who grew up in China, can't handle eating a Krispy Kreme donut because to her the donut is too sweet. She's grown up on Chinese deserts that are typically more oily in flavor with just a touch of sugar. I suppose after a life of adjusting to the sense of sweetness, her tastebuds have been toggled to prefer a modest amount.
I only the other hand, will happily nom all of the Krispy Kreme donuts (ohh especially the ones with the creme filling) and have trouble believing that anything could stimulate my sweet tooth too much. I sort of apply this philosophy to the sweet fragrances on the modern market... with Pink Sugar and La Vie Est Belle being two of the the hottest sellers (both that I love), sweet is obviously in-fashion right? I've never seen a Chinese pastry (oiley with a touch of sweet) in an American supermarket and I doubt I'll see a fragrance like it as a top seller today.
But there is a certain attraction to oily flavors with a dab of sugar. Like a Chinese desert I think Hermes Rouge smells incredibly oily and just a little sweet. The oilyness of the sandalwood deepens the savoryness of the scent, and the spices add an undeniable warmth. Also, something about the spices (which are quite foody) reminds me of walking through the nightmarket on the streets of Beijing during the summer, with merchants selling sandalwood fans and the street food stands selling spicy lamb kabobs. Snag it up before it becomes too hard to get, as I don't see anything like it being in fashion in the near future.
I only the other hand, will happily nom all of the Krispy Kreme donuts (ohh especially the ones with the creme filling) and have trouble believing that anything could stimulate my sweet tooth too much. I sort of apply this philosophy to the sweet fragrances on the modern market... with Pink Sugar and La Vie Est Belle being two of the the hottest sellers (both that I love), sweet is obviously in-fashion right? I've never seen a Chinese pastry (oiley with a touch of sweet) in an American supermarket and I doubt I'll see a fragrance like it as a top seller today.
But there is a certain attraction to oily flavors with a dab of sugar. Like a Chinese desert I think Hermes Rouge smells incredibly oily and just a little sweet. The oilyness of the sandalwood deepens the savoryness of the scent, and the spices add an undeniable warmth. Also, something about the spices (which are quite foody) reminds me of walking through the nightmarket on the streets of Beijing during the summer, with merchants selling sandalwood fans and the street food stands selling spicy lamb kabobs. Snag it up before it becomes too hard to get, as I don't see anything like it being in fashion in the near future.
Drigsby
