12.29.2011

Let's Talk Perfume

Hello sweet friends!

If you haven't noticed, it's very rare for me to post about something make-up or beauty related.  I've just never been someone that gets excited by a walk through Sephora.  I find what I like and I stick to it. Recently, however, I've found a new love for perfume...

We'll start at the beginning.  Way back in 10th grade (so 7 years ago), my high school sweetheart gave me perfume as a gift for some now forgotten occasion.  That boyfriend turned out to be a big stinker, BUT, the perfume he gave me was not.  It was FABULOUS.  So fabulous that way back in my very FIRST blog post (see here) I answered that it was my favorite smell.  The perfume was Hanae Mori "Butterfly".  It's a very sweet smell with hints of vanilla and it has become my signature scent.  That being said, when other perfume's have come along that I liked, I have remained loyal to "Butterfly", until recently...



Now fast forward 6 years, it's Christmas 2010 and I have no clue what to get my mother.  I decide that a new perfume would be a great gift.  I search high and low for a perfume that would fit my mother's taste and eventually discover Philosophy's "Eternal Grace".  It had a very clean, fresh smell which suited my mom perfectly and something about it was also just a bit sensual.  I bought her a gift set and thought nothing more of it, until about a month ago, when I spritzed some on myself.  I liked the smell, but Bryce LOVED it!  He noticed right away and was so smitten with it, that I used a little of my birthday money to get myself a bottle.  I was now a two perfume girl that liked variety...


It is often said, that the third time's the charm and I guess you could say that about my new perfume love.  For Christmas THIS YEAR, Bryce's dad and stepmom gave me (you guessed it):  PERFUME!  They gave me the Brooks Brothers "Madison" Gift Set.  I tried it out and yet again am in love.  It smells DIVINE!  It's sweet and sexy at the same time and I just love wearing it.  So now, I'm one of those girls, that alternates her perfume according to her mood and I am loving it.  


The gift set included a cosmetic bag, mini bottle of the perfume, and a PERFUME RING!  Have y'all ever heard of a perfume ring?  If you haven't, it's a ring that you can open and get perfume out of!  Bryce's dad and stepmom joked that if anyone could pull off the ring it was me and I have a feeling it will be the perfect New Year's Eve accessory...


I think it will be fabulous with my sequined dress!

What are your favorite perfumes?

Are you a signature scent kind of gal or do you like to mix it up with different perfumes?

Have a great day!