Nostalgic fragrances

Nostalgic fragrances 1

Are there any fragrances you find particularly nostalgic? For example I know my grandmother always had a bottle of Echt Kölnisch Wasser (Eau de Cologne)Echt Kölnisch Wasser Eau de Cologne Smelling it takes me back immediately. And even though it smells pretty darn good, I wouldn’t wear it myself because of that.

Do you have any fragrances that bring back memories?

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Oh Yes!, Drakkar Noir, Azzaro pour Homme, Polo, Agua Brava, Red for Men.... 
Well, My cologne purchases are based on Nostalgia. I mean, When I buy a cologne, it is because it reminds me of those moments in the past. Nostalgic, a sentimentality for the past.
some modern ones that I have, are related to the past. like Hugo Extreme, which is Hugo Boss from 95, the Black Rasasi Royale, is Boston Man cologne by Antonio Puig from 88... 

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Mitsouko (Eau de Parfum)Mitsouko Eau de Parfum My mother wore this (an earlyer version ofcourse) from time to time and it smelled so beautyful on her! I own this version (which is wonderful) and it brings back dear memories immidiately!

I ofcourse know Echt Kölnisch Wasser (Eau de Cologne)Echt Kölnisch Wasser Eau de Cologne too, but unfortunately I associate this with illness and migraines because my mother would dab it on my forhead when I had a fever or a headache...

If you like the Kölnisch Wasser and want some longevity and sillage out of it, you could try Eau de Rochas L'EssentielEau de Rochas L'Essentiel It reminded me a lot of the Kölnisch Wasser (which is why I don't like it) but with good performance (which 4711 obviously lacks). It's marketed towards women, I think, but I find it rather masculine actually.

Oh forgot: My singnature L'Air du Temps (Eau de Parfum)L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum is ofcourse very nostalgic! It was created after WO II to illustrate feelings of hope. But I don't know this from anyone I knew as a kid strangely enough...I first smelled it on a guy I was in love with Smile!!! Picture that Smile My love for this scent has got nothing to do with that memory however, I just love, love, love, love the scent and would have loved it also if I had never smelled it before. But it certainly can make one nostalgic.

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Red Door (Eau de Toilette)Red Door Eau de Toilette is always going to remind me of my grandma! I think it was the first perfume I ever remember sniffing. I hated it, but my grandma and my mum insisted it was good.

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Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette)Le Mâle Eau de Toilette

Remind me of my childhood in the 90s.

The scent was amazing back then. Now a bit too synthetic. But so 90s! The bottle was a thing to talk about!



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