Robin participated within the Monday Mail again in 2014, in search of two excellent fragrances: one for on a regular basis and one for particular events. Since then, her life has modified and so has her fragrance assortment, however she nonetheless would not have her particular fragrances. So, let’s strive once more! Robin needs complicated, lovely, female scents, ideally not mainstream, that match her persona and magnificence. Ideally, she wish to sniff her personal arm and swoon. The fragrances must be grown-up however not too mature, youthful however not teenager-ish. She’s going to spend what she has to. Here’s what we learn about Robin:
Robin is in her mid 30s. She’s initially from Charlotte, NC and now lives in Florida. She’s a former sixth grade trainer; when she wrote to us earlier than she was working at a radio/tv station because the resident schooling skilled, and now she is the Director of Communications and media at a big multi-site church. She has levels in English Literature and Political Science.
She says she’s an extrovert and an introvert: she’s very social inside her personal group of mates, however nonetheless likes to be alone and “within the quiet”. She has a brilliant persona, however can be sarcastic, over analytical and really choosy. She enjoys inventive work, cooking, studying, mountaineering and lengthy walks on the seashore.
She likes to decorate casual-glamorous and basic, like a trendy nerd. She can be a shoe and purse fanatic. Her staple: denims and t-shirt with a pleasant backpack and good jewellery.
Robin likes lighter perfumes with citrus (mushy slightly than “astringent”), gentle floral and beachy notes. Favourite notes embody mandarin, grapefruit, tea, inexperienced notes, plum and apple. Her present wardrobe contains mainstream fruity florals with some sweetness: Marc Jacobs Daisy, Creed Acqua Fiorentina, Clinique Pleased, Kate Spade Twirl, Chanel Likelihood Eau Tendre. She additionally likes to layer Byredo La Tulipe (a favourite) + Byredo Inflorescence, or Chanel Beige + Chanel Gardenia.
Robin would not like most rose fragrances (though she sometimes makes use of Lush Rose Jam physique merchandise), and he or she would not like all tremendous heavy or overly mature fragrances, or robust gourmands.
Listed here are among the fragrances Robin has tried since her final Monday Mail (a few of which had been advisable by our readers):
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey for girls: she just lately smelled this once more and form of beloved it.
MCMC Maui: she loves this one.
Atelier Cologne: all a no, though the vanilla was the closest to start with.
Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au thé Vert: she preferred it however did not find it irresistible or purchase it.
Ormonde Jayne (I believe presumably the Frangipani?): okay, not memorable.
Cartier Baiser Vole Eau de Parfum: she preferred it, however needed to layer it with citrus to reduce the powdery facet. She tried Jo Malone Grapefruit and preferred it on paper nevertheless it was too metallic on her pores and skin.
Contemporary Hesperides: too astringent.
Prada Infusion d’Iris: too powdery.
Jour de Hermès: smelled like nail polish remover.
Moth and Rabbit Duke of Burgundy: smells OLD and a bit dusty.
Kai: intriguing however manner too inexperienced, feels she will be able to’t pull it off.
Ebba Miss Marissa: she discovered it form of bizarre and never proper for her.
Puredistance: smelled like Fracas to her (too heavy and mature).
What say you?
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