The Scent of A Woman

I am in constant pursuit of my signature scent. There are definitely certain scent notes that people in my life associate with me (vanilla, cinnamon, amber); thus, whenever I stroll the perfume section of a department store and am accosted by an army of spritzer women, I am secretly searching out my perfect scent.

Time and again I have been sure that I have found THE ONE scent that screams "Lydia!", but alas my fidelity is challenged with a fresh waft of scented air.

For you all, I have compiled a list of my all time favourite perfumes, both past and present loves. You will notice that they all (with few exceptions) belong to the same vanilla/oriental/spice family which I persistently favour over more floral scents. Additionaly, I prefer the more saturated eau de parfums to the fleeting eau de toilettes. Please feel free to offer up suggestions or post your own personal favourites.

1) Yves St Laurent- La Parisienne
Notes: blackberry, damask rose, and sandalwood

2) Thierry Mugler- Angel
Notes: Bergamot, Hedione, Helional, Honey, Dewberry, Red Berries, Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli, Chocolate, Coumarin

3) Hanae Mori- Butterfly
Notes: Strawberries, Bilberries, Black Currant, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Almond, Praline

4) Lolita Lempicka- "L"
Notes: Bitter Orange, Cinnamon, Immortal, Vanilla, Precious Woods, Solar Notes, Musk

5) Dior- Miss Dior Cherie Eau de Parfum
Notes: Green Tangerine, Violette, Pink Jasmine, Patchouli, Crystalline Musk, Strawberry Leaves, Caramelized Popcorn, Strawberry Sorbet.

 

 

6) Dior- Hypnotic Poison

Notes: Bitter Almond, Caraway Spice, Sambac Jasmine, Cinnamon, Tuberose, Vanilla, Musk, Mosses, Jucarunda Wood.

7) Viktor and Rolf- Flowerbomb

Notes: Sambac Jasmine, Centifolia Rose, Cattleya Orchid, Ballerina Freesia, Patchouli

8) Juicy Couture- Viva La Juicy

Notes: Wild Berries, Mandarins, Honeysuckle, Gardenia, Jasmine, Amber, Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Praline.

9) Burberry- Brit Eau de Parfum
Notes: Italian Lime, Icy Pear, Green Almond, White Peony, Sugared Almonds, Amber, Mahogany, Vanilla, Tonka Bean

10) Michael Kors-Very Hollywood
Notes: Mandarin, Gardenia, Vetiver

11) Vera Wang- Princess
Notes: Water Lily, Lady Apple, Mandarin Meringue, Golden Apricot Skin, Ripe Pink Guava, Tahitian Flower, Wild Tuberose, Dark Chocolate, Pink Frosting Accord, Precious Amber, Forbidden Woods, Royal Musk Captive, Chiffon Vanilla.

12) Cacherel- Amor Amor
Notes: vanilla, jasmine, black currant

 











Affordable Honourable Mentions: Victoria Secret- Vanilla Lace, Victoria Secret- Amber Roance, Benefit- My Place or Yours Gina