Without question my sense of smell is my pronounced sense. That said, it can be both a fanciful treat and direly close to a curse. While a appealing scent can elevate my mood and set the tone for my entire day, an unpleasant one can do exactly the opposite. Even worse, if a scent is deplorable, and for whatever reason I cannot promptly change my surroundings, it can be overwhelmingly disturbing.
A friend of mine with a profound interest in the complexities of perfumerie recently introduced me to an incredible blog that has blown the perfume world wide open for me, and I am forever changed!!!
The bog is boisdejasmin.com
This blogger discusses innumerable fragrances, and offers very useful tips on how to approach this vast field.
The information that most peaked my interest was the link on the right hand side of her blog under "Perfume 101" entitled, "how to make perfume affordable". It is quite literally the answer to my biggest problem related to perfuming, and that is the sometimes prohibitive cost associated with buying multiple fragrances to explore. She provides links to several resources where you can buy samples (mini containers) of a limitless variety of perfumes new and old. On my first spree through there stores I have splurged on samples of perfumes I'm excited to try for the first time, as well as old perfumes that conjure distinct memories from the past (scent is the sense most closely linked to memory, and for me it is truly exemplified). The samples are very affordable, most starting at about $3 for a 1ml sample.
I am truly in heaven.
Hvala Suzanna xoxo
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