I’ve decided to search for a new perfume and it’s no small task. For the last two years I’ve worn Stella Sheer by Stella McCartney and I love it. However, I’m trying to branch out and decided to look for a winter fragrance. Problem is, I hate most perfumes and they hate me. A lot of fragrances that smell good in the bottle or sprayed on a piece of paper, turn ugly when combined with my chemistry. Tonight, while puttering around Macy’s, I decided to peruse the fragrance counter. Most were not my style, but I found one I was willing to actually put on my body. It’s Euphoria by Calvin Klein. Calvin, Ralph Lauren and I have a nice history. Most of the fragrances don’t change on me. This one, Euphoria, was warm with a note of fruit on top. However, after wearing it for the past two hours, I must say it’s a bit too strong. It’s a nice scent, just too much for me. I’m looking for something sheer, warm and not too sweet. I don’t like too much vanilla, amber or pachouli. Any suggestions?
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Having lived briefly in two cities equipped with a Sephora, I will hazard this one.
Either for her birthday or mother’s day, it escapes me which one, I got my Mom Kenneth Cole by Kenneth Cole for women this year. Didn’t seem too strong, or too girly, nor did it go off in granny-Guerlain territory. I thought of it as citrusy, a little woodsy, but I didn’t think of “vanilla” or “patchouli” when picking it out.
Of course, The New York Times now has a scent critic (yes); I’ve read his writing about perfume and he seems to know what he’s talking about. Maybe he could help. NPR story below.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5724774
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Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll check it out when I go to Dillard’s later this week. I’m also going to listen to the NPR story.
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I’ve been scent shopping too. I’ve been wearing a wardrobe of Burberry scents for the past year or so (Brit/winter and London/summer). Before that, DKNY Cashmere Mist (winter) and Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue (summer). Just to shake things up, I still have the regular Stella, Kenzo Summer, and Issey Miyake’s signature scent on the dresser.
I’ve recently tried Euphoria and liked it – it didn’t linger so strongly on me. Have you tried Lucky #6? http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=211212&CategoryID=25047&LinkType=EverGreen
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Suzanne, after wearing Euphoria all night, I awoke to a very subtle scent on my wrists so maybe it’s not as strong as I originally thought. Haven’t tried Lucky #6, but saw it last night as I was winding down my search. I’ll check it next.