Do you feel the connection?

Certain houses I like more than others, be it designer houses or niche. There are brands I praise and brands I won’t even poke with a stick. It’s just a matter of taste of course… but what exactly makes you connect with certain brands?

It must have something to do with that first encounter. Maybe you’ve seen a commercial of it with your favourite actor. Maybe you’ve read about it from a reviewer. Or maybe you just walked by this amazing smelling shop, and you swear that the second bottle on the top shelf winked at you.

You decide to have a look, you see the beautiful bottle. The golden liquid that shines in that special showcase in the shop. You lay your hands upon the cap. Oh my… is that magnetic? Rrrrrmeow! A quick sniff at the atomizer spills the goods. You know you’re in for a treat.

And then… the spray. The burst of heavenly mist hits the paper ‘mouillette’. You knew it would be good but did you know it would be that good? It’s something you’ve never smelled before. Ooooh Lord yes. A few seconds later the scent strip goes in the bin, you get on with your life with one difference. You’re now craving to smell that godly smell again. You want it in your collection. To put that beautiful piece of art on a pedestal.

Oh yes that was definitely my case with my very first Dunhill perfume. It might have gone completely different of course if I picked an other bottle or brand.
I’m very curious what makes certain brands and houses tick with you? Do you have a favourite brand that can’t do anything wrong in your eyes (or nose)? Or the other way around, which brands do you walk around in a big circle?