Cupcakes and Cashmere

Scent of a Woman

January 27th, 2010

{My three favorite perfumes: Annick Goutal’s “Petite Cherie,” Serge Lutens’ “Fleurs D’Oranger” and Jo Malone’s “Honeysuckle and Jasmine”}

Scent plays an integral role in our lives, which is why I surround myself with lovely smelling things in my home. I tend to rotate between several perfumes, but always find myself drawn to ones that are light and floral. It’s such a subtle way to make a statement and I love that people associate me with a certain scent (like gardenias and jasmine). Here are a few of the other products that I love.

How do you add fragrance to you life and which are your favorites?

{My mom turned me onto Johnson’s Bedtime Bath and I love using it at night}

{Alora’s “Isola” fragrance makes our entire apartment smell fresh and floral}

{I got this Pikake Jasmine lotion during our trip to Maui last year and put it on when I want to be reminded of our tropical vacation}

{I love burning fragrant candles and Further’s is clean and simple}

http://gingerlee.blogspot.com samantha
I worked in a perfume store in college, which is when I started wearing Spiced Green Tea for daytime and Versace’s Exciting on special occasions.
I once read a description of something as “smelling like a rich girl’s neck,” and that has been sort of my scent goal ever since–I want to smell effortlessly fresh and clean and like I have never in my life had reason to sweat.
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For the home my favorite candle is Diptyque’s Violette. There home fragrance in Mimosa is fantastic misted on freshly washed sheets.
As for my personal fragrance, I love the essential oil blends at Henri Bendels. You can even blend different ones together at the store for your own custom scent.
http://dresseduplikealady.blogspot.com Cammila
I know just what you mean! It’s such a head trip when I catch a whiff of somebody who wears my mom’s perfume, or an old boyfriend’s cologne.
I have to say, I’ve worn Allure Sensuelle by Chanel every day for years, and it’s the only scent I’ve ever cared a fig about. It was love at first smell!
http://loupita.blogspot.com/ Loupita
I use Liz Earle’s Botanical Essence perfume. It’s absolutely gorgeous: http://uk.lizearle.com/index_2.php?userpage=fragrance
http://www.wheredidugetthat.com Karen
Hi Emily how are you?
My fave candle brand is Dipqtyque. Fave scent by them is Pommander: Cinammon and Orange. Its incredible.
Current fave perfume is Roses by Jo Malone because it smells identical in every way to a fresh cut grassy aroma of a rose bouquet. I’m IDENTICAL. (not sickly smelling).
Clinique Elixir is a long term perfume fave though. Whenever I wear it I’m asked what scent am I wearing because they love it.
Karen x
http://dstyle4me.blogspot.com/ D
i am totally addicted to fresh cotton smells. i have them in candles and my perfumes. i use a combo of marc jacobs cotton and clean’s warm cotton. am i over paying to smell like downy? probably, but i am always complimented:)
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I love, love ‘Petite Cherie’.. my Aunt, whom I only see once a year, wears it (I live in Toronto, she’s all the way over in Los Gatos) and I’d love to wear it myself, but it would spoil the delight of nostalgia.
I’m a Tom Ford girl, myself. Black Orchid is just delicous.
http://spaggiemissesyou.blogspot.com Maggie
I am a staunch Jo Malone fan. I have been wearing her Grapefruit scent for years now and never tire of it. I also recently discovered a scent called Falling in Love by Philosophy. To me it smells like blackberries–but not too fruity–so I spray it on everything.
I especially douse my scarves. That way if I forget to wear perfume, I still smell lovely. Hopefully.
I also adore the way Christian Dior lipsticks smell. Reminds me of my mom, when she would get dressed up to go out with my dad. Isn’t it wonderful how one scent and invoke a million memories?
http://www.sterlingstyle.blogspot.com taylor
I am really into Vistor and Rolf’s “Flower Bomb” right now and I always love Chanel’s “Chance”. I am a big fan of Jo Malone too.
http://www.thebudgetbabe.com The Budget Babe
i, too, love scents that are light and fresh although i keep a lot of perfumes around just for the bottle, like chanel no.5. my favorite scent of all time is still l’eau d’issey by Issey Miyake, it’s just so unique and stimulating.
http://perfectionishuman.blogspot.com/ perfection is human
I love anything with a hint of oranges.. not citrus as that often includes lemons as well, but I digress.
Rose, vanilla, and oranges – my top 3. Anything that even has a note of these and I’m a slave for life!
http://weloveitall.blogspot.com shauna
petite cherie is perfectly sweet and light, by far my favorite of that line! i, too, rotate between perfumes but all winter i have been wearing mostly “stella” by tocca. it is a deep cirtus, but not too sweet, and it stays with you all day – after a few hours it’s floral notes really make an appearance.
for home, my go-to scent is lavender vanilla – so relaxing but not too floral, and vanilla woods by henri bendel – so perfect for cold days!
*Liz*
I just got over an obession with perfum-I have too many favorites! But I’m finishing up my bottle of Viva La Juicy so that I can justify buying the new Juicy scent, which I LOVE-but some other faves are LaVanilla (all of them), Burberry The Beat, and I always keep Pacifica Ruby Guava solid purfum in my purse for days when i forget to spritz myself or I’m going to a place with people who are sensative to synthetic sents, since it is perfectly natural and lovely!
http://blushandsage.blogspot.com Erin
You’re posts are so clever! I love the blogroll on the little things that catch your attention. I listed you as one of my favs on my blog, blushandsage.blogspot.com
http://www.acquireddistinctiveness.blogspot.com Laura
I’m obsessed with Tom Ford’s “Champaca Absolute” (part of his Private Blends collection). It is beyond incredible, but it starts at $180, so needless to say I haven’t bought it yet. Someday. But I”m also obsessed with the scent of certain dishsoap (reminds me of home), body creme from P-town on the Cape, the ocean generally (even low tide!), and Dior’s Hypnotic Poison.
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http://satc4.blogspot.com Devon
nice pics! by the way…the title of your blog makes these cold winter nights seem much more comfy and warm! love it!
http://thebeautyfile.blogspot.com thebeautyfile
I buy the J and J lavender scented baby lotion and it’s amazing! Oh, Maui…..
http://www.miss-scholastic.blogspot.com Jessica
I find the science of scent to be so fascinating. I, myself, am always drawn to vanilla. I’ve been told that I smell like baked goods—and I take that as a compliment!
http://www.withlovesincerely.blogspot.com Maki
I love Johnson’s bedtime bath – I started using them after having two daughters. I use the lotion too – it smells so nice:) I think of my girls when I put them on…
http://www.SheWearSheShares.blogspot.com SheWearSheShares
My favorite scent is strawberry flowers by Fresh. It’s not too floral or sweet, it’s well..fresh. Try a spritz!
http://thesoundoflace@blogspot.com Heather
My favorite scent is still Issey!
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Maria
Currently in love with scents from Lollia (especially Wish- it has a sugary/cinnamon smell to it ), Burberry Brit, Ralph Lauren Rocks, this jelly body wash from Lush called Snowshowers, and this relax aromatherapy shower gel from BBW
Jewel
OH MY GOD i love petit cherie and honey suckle and jasmine, tru WHITE MUSK or ROSES MUSK from Montale Paris
http://dailydivadish.com DailyDivaDish
I too have an assortment of perfumes. My current favorite is Sisley’s Eau de Sisley 3.
My all-time favorite fragrance is lavender. And it is so soothing. I have a few lavender plants that come back each spring…and I find their scent to be heavenly!
XO Piper
Kelly
I love the Hawaiian Jasmine Pikake lotion too, I got some when I went to the Big Island two years ago, and a friend got me some more last year when she went to Hawaii…it reminds me so much of the island when I put it on now in the dead of winter in January!
http://lillyandduncan.wordpress.com/ Taylor
Hi!
First, I had to tell you how much I love your blog. I have been reading you every day since mid-2009 and I’ve enjoyed every day of it! I adore your fashion sense and think you are blessed with really great hair!
Second, I have been searching for the perfect wedding-day-sent and I greatly appreciate this post!
http://lafillebacksurleweb.blogspot.com Maxie
OOOh petite chérie is my fragrance too!! I wear it every single day, never get tired of it! You should try ‘Ce soir ou jamais’ ou ‘grand amour’!!!!
xx love your blog
la fille from belgium
Talita
I love to use different kind of perfumes. Petit cherie is the one I’m always with during the day. It’s so fresh and perfect. At night I like to be with a stronger smell like datura noir from Serge. xx
http://www.sincerelycecelia.blogspot.com cecelia
i’m in looooooooooove with allora “isola”
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http://www.closetcravings.com Closet Cravings
I’m obsessed with scents. I love candles, oils the smell of cookies baking – whatever makes me think of home or makes me just feel happy.
One of my absolute fave things is fresh, clean sheets and blankets. To keep my bed smelling fresh longer, I stick dryer sheets inside my pillowcase. Both used and nonused work great. I really like Downy Simple Pleasures Lavender Serenity Sheets — oh, heavenly. =)
http://www.hautewhimsy.com Jen
Honeysuckle and jasmine are my two favorite scents. I have separate body sprays for each, but had no idea there was a perfumey blend!
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I love the smell of cinnamon, they often combine it with baked apples which gives a lovely mixture, I love to have this smell at home, especially in winter. As for perfumes I like heavy and sweet scents. One of my favourite ones is Lolita Lempicka “L”.
Esther
I adore Petit Cherie too and have worn that for a while, until I broke off with an ex-bf and I stopped wearing that cos it brought back too many unhappy memories but I still think its a lovely scent. I am now using Miller Harris Geranium Bourbon, I am a sucker for anything Geranium I also adore Soap & Glory’s Mist You Madly body spray and Lollia’a Imagine. So sweet…
http://www.fashionalities.blogspot.com Natasha
I am headed to Maui next week…what do you recommend while visiting?
Vanessa C.
I love candles with fragance as well Emily! They always make the place smell great and make us feel cozier!
http://sarissweetlife.blogspot.com sari
ill have to try that out!
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Megan
I love my house to smell like Voluspa’s Santiago Huckleberry. It smells good enough to eat. You don’t even have to light the wick for the wax to make a room smell amazing. As for my personal scent, I love Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb. It’s intoxicating.
Liza
Absolutely love Jo Malone…my personal favorite is her Nectarine and Honey Blossom. I’ll have to check out Annick Goutal’s “Petite Cherie” next time I go shopping
Mara
I like exotic, seductive fragrances. So I went for Armani Code for women in the winter, now I’m using Jimmy Choo which is decadent and fruity and I always use apple essence for aromatherapy to give me energy
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