Yaaa… where should I start? A few weeks ago, I saw it in duty free, nothing special, or was it? Price-wise, well, it didn’t catch my attention. This week, I had my self day, a day just for me. A round of shopping and a bit of browsing. First, at the jewelry store, where a woman with a casual look and headphones approached me, with such a beautiful sillage that I wondered what she was wearing. I didn’t want to ask, as I thought she probably wanted her peace, why else would she be wearing headphones? Well, I thought I wouldn’t waste any more time and just left, with the thought that I would regret not asking. Now I’m in another store, looking at beautiful bags. Again, I notice this lovely, clean scent that tickled my nose. But this time, it was fascinatingly beautiful, so intense that I thought - Is this the clean scent I’ve been searching for so long - floral, a hint of creaminess but really finely dosed. I see her again, this time in front of a mirror, adjusting her headphones. This is the moment, I thought, now or never. I approached her and asked. Valentino, she said, the pink one. And it happened. I ran to the next perfume shop and tested it. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as lovely as it was on her. It still didn’t catch on. Two days later at the souk, I found a large bottle at a fair price. Well, this time it worked, and I’m diligently testing it. Tomorrow will be the first test in front of friends, and I’m excited.
