...Perhaps one of my most favoured trees. I get a really strong impression of Hawthorn from Chanel Beige, the EdT.

...Well not a blind buy, but bought from one testing, Womanity. Loved the sample, hated the bottle. I bought a bottle of Chanel Cristalle today and I'm still not sure about it.

...As a man with scents mainly marketed at Women, I can happily say that Shalimar can be worn very effectively by a man. (Hey Sean Connery supposedly wears Jicky!)I don't really like the smell of sage, lavender, rosemary, aquatic, or mint notes that are found in abundance in fragrances marketed towards men. Citrus based fragrances tend to be very fleeting, and I can't generally smell leather.I'll stick with flowers and spices ... :)

...Ah, that would be a bit too skanky. Have I ever mentioned my Serge aversion?

...I think I'd quite like to smell like a barnyard animal, but I generally like skanky things. I 'had' a bottle of Womanity, loved it from the sample, from the bottle it was utterly vile.Another odd thing, I revisit fragrances, I'm going greener and more floral for Spring. My heavy hitting orientals have (gasp), temporarily lost some of their appeal.

...Sampling two tonight.Memo Inle and Jannat, Not overly impressed with either. :(

...Don't.

...... I'm ignoring it.

...Yep, Eternity:The opening of Shalimar, and now I really like the stuff.But Carnal flower, oh dear, well at least now I know that coconut and Tuberose are not a winning combination for me.

...Oh Serge, why oh why can't I love you?I think that, in part, it may be some kind of reverse snobbery. I'll, somewhat reluctantly, spend money on an expensive Chanel but, mostly I like my fragrances on the reasonable side of pricing.I haven't got subtle tastes in fragrances, I tend to like them loud! I haven't got a very good sense of smell either, I mean, how many people can't smell leather fragrances?Best not to ask me about Bond No9 ... 8)

...Another 'Shalimar' it's a worry, really it is!

...Ahem, I think any masculine fragrance can be worn by a woman. It depends on the woman. It's all marketing after all. Perhaps an interesting question is when do you think the marketing has got it wrong? :)

...There is always time for Chanel, Just got my split of Sycomore, I'm a very, very happy bunny. :D

...Designer house is an easy one it's would be Chanel.Niche House is a bit more tricky, I'll have a think...

...I like my "Shalimar" and my "No 5". :)

..."Eau d'Espices" Tauer. I rather like everything from this house. :)

...Chanel "Bel Respiro"

..."Velvet Rose" Sonoma Scent Studio. :D

...Fragrances I like, well usually I like Orientals. Recently I have got a bit tired of Gourmands. I tend to like 'thick' scents, ones with a fair bit of Sillage, I think it is because I'm not very subtle.Having a bit of a thing for Floral Aldehydes at the moment, sorry :lol: