As a teenager I used to wear very strong-scented perfumes which was understandable as I lived in Dubai where it was always very hot and you'd always end up smelling humid (literally). I slowly went off these smells as my obsession over perfumes increased. Just before moving back to the UK I remember picking a perfume I was in love with - Very Irresistible by Givenchy. It was the perfect scent, it suited me in the summer and the winter. It wasn't over-powering neither was it one to cause headaches. It was simply put, flawless. It was here where I realised that my skin suited sweet, fruity and at times particular floral smells. I did not however suit musk, wood, other florals - in fact, as soon as I would spray a bit on my wrist, I would not be able to smell it at all. It's a known fact that, in order to know whether a fragrance suits you, you should be able to smell it on yourself for a long period of time.
To me, scents are very important. And I find myself attracted to/making friends with people who have certain smells. This is obviously subconsciously done. There are certain tones that get my attention instantly when I either pass somebody or am meeting them - especially men. It's always the stronger, less muskier and more fresh and sea-like such as with Green Tangerine and Calabrian Bergamot.
Over time I began understanding the chemistry behind scents - and why some suited me and why others didn't. It was simple. It was down to my own body - my temperatures and hormones - what would smell strongly on me, would smell different and less strong on a friend's skin. Over the years my perfume selection grew - from getting samples to the tallest bottles available. There was however, a trend I saw beginning to form. I saw that there was a distinct division within what suited me very well - the sweet and fruity and the more distinctive and womanly (like Patchouli, Honey and certain notes of Jasmine).
There is definitely something about smells. They say in Psychology that if two people like the scent of the other persons skin (ie - the natural scent without any perfume/lotion/soap), then they are a good match for one another (well technically anyway). Something about the genes I believe (though I read this ages ago). It is why some people get confused or misled in terms of attraction when perfume is used, as the natural scent is mixed with a bunch of other chemicals. Scents therefore definitely play a role in attraction (although I wouldn't suggest you all go out and sniff people up in trains or whilst jogging. No, now that is stalking and creepy [refer to my Stalking Guide for that section]).
So here is a picture I thought I would attach to this post to show you all of my current collection of perfumes. Yes I need more perfume space!
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