Questions about fragrance use

[AlleeDreap]

I layer oils depending on mood—sometimes I go for something earthy like patchouli and other times I’ll lean into floral blends. One thing I’ve been really enjoying lately is using incense for new moon rituals; it’s such a calming start to the lunar cycle. I found some amazing ones through nothingbutscents, and it’s honestly helped set the vibe before I even pick a perfume.

 

[SimonDoom]

Over 60. I've used cologne very sparingly, but I've found that it's often appreciated on a date when I do.

I don't like it being used in the workplace. Work should be scent free.

I enjoy a nice perfume on a woman if it's light.

 

[Britva415]

Perceptions of how much fragrance the people around us wear are funny. Because, when it's worn right, people shouldn't be aware of it until they get real close.

I really like to surprise someone, like in a date for example or maybe a casual meeting which leads to more. When they have grown to like me and then there's that moment when we get close enough for them to pick up my fragrance, the subtlety and intimacy of it melts them.

I like experiencing that, too: It feels like, "this was just for you." Plus it makes them seem classy for having the restraint to not overdo it so everyone can smell it.

So: When do I wear it? Pretty much only on occasions like that. How often do I encounter other people's fragrances? Far too often.

And don't get me started on patchouli. FFS.

I opined out loud once that people who wear that always wear WAY too much, and someone challenged me with "well, it's just strong."

Is that supposed to make up for using too much of it!? FFS.

 

[Britva415]

I like to wear a Zegna one that smells like greenery and a speck of pepper, a Hugo Boss one that smells like rain, and a Lacoste one that smells like wool, orange peel, clove and a whiff of camphor.

But you'd never know it unless we're embracing.

 

[Britva415]

I wonder how much of the perception that it's an old-person thing comes from the fact that people's noses get deaf as they age. So old people might not wear fragrances more than everyone else, but they wear more of it because they think they don't have enough on. So we notice them but we don't notice people who only have a classy amount on.