...I got Chanel Egoiste when R. White died (he was a parfumisto who befriended lots of us on Fragrantica). It was the last scent he listed himself as wearing. I feel like I'm honoring him when I wear it, and it smells good on me!One of my favorites - Fendi Fendi - is always listed as being for women, but it's in the style of some men's scents of the era, such as Aramis 900.I like a lot of smoky scents. Cumming is listed as for men, but Lonestar Memories is listed as unisex. No idea why, but I love them both.So - sometimes I smell like a flower, other times like wood, sometimes spices, sometimes leather, sometimes citrus fruit, sometimes grasses... We're so fortunate to have these choices!

...Ha! I was thinking exactly like Dannyboy - the perfume would have been reformulated by then!I used to have "signature scents" when I was in high school & college & couldn't afford more than one bottle of perfume at a time. It really surprises me what strong ones I chose (Cachet in high school; L'Air du Temps in college, for instance) - if I had to have a signature now, it would more likely be something like Encre Noire (pour homme) or Putman Preparation Parfumee - an austere, calming, dark gray sort of smell.But then again, I don't wear such tight jeans any more, either! :lol: I think there will always people who value comfort and consistency highly and who therefore only have one or two scents. I'm grateful for the internet, though, which has allowed me to be the scent dilettante I am! :wink:

...Thanks so much, Aromi! I think you & aoe nailed all my favorites except this one:http://perfumesmellinthings.blogspot.com/Here's another perfume aggregator - it does have a couple of additional things: http://thedrydown.com/

...Yeah, the Mall of America... :roll: Seriously, how can there be such a gigantic shopping mall & so little perfume there? (sigh...)Good point about the customs issue, Sunshine! :D

...PBullFriend: the Mall of America? :wink: At least you have easier access to Luckyscent, Le Labo, MiN and so on. Easier in terms of shipping and not having to...

...I don't know that there's anything worth writing about here in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, US. We have the standard department stores that are in many other US cities. :roll:But I love what the rest of you are writing & hope I get a chance to use your good information some time! Thank you for writing it!!!

...Here's an interesting article at the Huffington Post. Did you know how many people are born with no sense of smell?

...Hey, Lola: I think Apicius has a good point here. And I know that so many people go through phases where they even lose interest in perfume. (I've been through a couple of phases like that for a week or two, but some people lose interest for months.)I bet something good will come along & you will find yourself wanting to say something about it! :D

...PBullFriend:Oooh, Lola. That sounds dirrrrrty!Have you ever tried the old Idole by Lubin? Very boozy & saffrony - might be your thing. (I don't have any to send...

...Hey, triplex: We're having freaky warm weather here, so my lychees have moved to the top of my list. Sweet, pretty, simple but not cloying. Have you tried Demeter Lychee or TokyoMilk Kabuki? If you'd like to, let me know.

...Hi folks:Sometimes I run into a wonderful article about perfume and am looking for a way to bookmark it. So thought I'd start a list here. It'd be great if others would add to it!Victoria of Bois de Jasmin writes some really good articles about understanding the chemistry of perfume (I think she's a chemist). Like this, for instance:Her site is well worth visiting. I think most parfumistas/os would be interested in the links to her most-read articles on her home page.

...Oooh, Lola. That sounds dirrrrrty!Have you ever tried the old Idole by Lubin? Very boozy & saffrony - might be your thing. (I don't have any to send, alas.)

...Sounds like a great excuse for a trip to Paris, Apicius! I learn so much from you. :D

...PBullFriend:Do German women still like to commemorate spring by wearing lily of the valley fragrances, or is that an older thing? My mom, a German immigrant...

...Thanks, Apicius. I always love to hear more about the plants and animals of different countries. I wondered about woodruff!Do German women still like to commemorate spring by wearing lily of the valley fragrances, or is that an older thing? My mom, a German immigrant, liked to have a splash of Coty Muguet des Bois in the spring. (But if she were alive, she would be in her mid-80s.)We're having an odd week of summery weather here - significantly above normal temps (the daily high right now should be maybe 8 degrees C, and instead, today, it's about 25!) I haven't done my clothing & perfume wardrobe changeover yet, but I keep my Clarins Eau Dynamisante out all year & have been wearing it more lately. My lychee scents (Demeter Lychee and TokyoMilk Kabuki) are also calling out to be worn... :)

...Oh, my! New Jersey does NOT sound like something I want to try.I hated the popcorn + sweet notes in Miss Dior Cherie. There's a store called Candyland near me that makes huge vats of caramel popcorn all day. They fan the scent out into the street, where people passing by suddenly find themselves with a desperate need for sweets! It's good marketing, but I like to be able to walk away from that scent after a while, not live with it for a few hours! :shock: When you read the ads for perfume, though, you see that it is really hard to come up with new ideas. I mean, how many perfumes are supposed to evoke Paris, London, Berlin, New York, Tokyo, Rio, Provence, Bali? Too many!I appreciate it when a perfumer at least picks a new place for dedicating his perfume - like New Jersey, or Madagascar...

...PBullFriend, glad you like it.No I haven't. I saw that actually after I posted my thread in german, but you are right Gendarme doesn't sound very good, so I'm...

...I like it, Franfan! Have you smelled any of the Gendarme "7 Sinful Scents" series? I tried a few & thought they were pretty bad.I guess it would be avaricious for me to say that I really want the Avarice one you listed - it sounds especially delicious. As for gluttony, Aquolina Pink Sugar and Blue Sugar both make me feel like I ate too much candy and went on a rollercoaster... (Hmmm, where's the emoticon for "vomiting?")

...2 Guusje (swap + service buy for her: sweet girl!)Moonlight+1 Delphine67NjdeB+1 Guusje (ever so lovely!) Partyqueen +2 Guusje (very generous!)PBullfriend+1 Guusje (my very generous friend!)Rebella+1 Teolinda+1 FranFran20Snoopy+1 Guusje (ein neuer Freundin: Danke!)Stahl+1 BloodflowerTeolinda+1...

...Thanks for the background, Apicius. I don't think it's that "rose" is the same in both languages. Several that are the same in both languages are on the list (patchouli, vetiver, ylang-ylang, orange). Shera Pop, I think you should name your next cat Veilchen! :D