My mum always wears Calvin Klein Eternity and on the odd occaision I have smelt it on someone else it’s been a very odd expirience – it’s strange how perfume gets into your head without you even noticing it!

But don’t you adore how your mom has a special fragrance, something that makes you think of her? There’s something so lovely about that, I think.

What I find so fascinating abut fragrances/perfume, is that although the aroma that comes from each bottle is exactly the same, the end result varies greatly from person to person. So when I wrote that fragrance “somehow makes you even more you,” it’s not a stretch. It really does define you as an individual on some level, because it interacts with your individual chemistry.

My hubby has nearly turned flips every time I’ve worn my Amber Nude. I was wearing it the first time we met, and no one else we know wears that fragrance. So whenever I spritz it on, he often closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, and says somewhat giddily, “that’s you, that’s your smell.” I just love that.

The fragrance my Mom always used to wear is Lancome “Trésor” which I love, but could never wear because like you I instantly relate the scent to my mother.

I’m not a big perfume lover as I easily get headaches from heavy smells, that’s why I mostly stick to fruity/floral scents. My absolute favorites are ANNAYAKE “Natsumi”, Dolce & Gabbana “Light Blue” and my precious “Diorissimo” which is one of the few perfumes containing lily of the valley. <3 <3 <3

Really have to try the ones you mentioned to broaden my perfume horizon! Hope they don't have a strong vanilla note?
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When I was in London a few years back with mother, I picked up several Floris perfume bottles and then added more when back in London with James last spring. They’re so hard to find here and I adore wearing these light, floral but not too-sweet fragrances. James prefers Chanel No.5 so I use that whenever he’s home.

In Paris I saw a bevvy of advertising for Miss Dior and spritzed some onto a testing strip while milling about within the Duty Free shop in the Charles de Gaulle Airport… liked it but not enough to have to bother putting it back into my checked-bag while flying another flight-leg within the States to get home.

Enjoy the Balenciaga Paris Best, Lachlan