My Cosmetic Side: Fragrance

I am that kind of person who needs to quite often change the perfume which I wear, as my nose cannot 'stand' the same fragrance for a long time. The world of perfumes is like an enchanted garden to me. So many beautiful scents to enjoy!


And it is not possible to say which one is the most gorgeous. In my opinion, each composition is delightful in its own way. Besides, why I should limit myself to one kind of scent only, since, every year, so many beautiful ones are created.

That is why there are always quite a few bottles of various fragrance compositions in my cabinet.

Some which I have enjoyed most are listed (in alphabetical order) below.

1. Chopard

CASMIR / night-evening-winter /

notes:

• peach, apricot, blackcurrant, raspberry;
• mandarin, carnation, cinnamon;
• vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean, opoponax ('sweet myrrh' - an oil plant native to the deserts of middle East).

2. Dior

ADDICT 2

notes:

• orange, freesia, grapefruit, bergamot,
• pineapple, pomegranate, lily of the Valley, watermelon, lotus,
• sandalwood, cedar, white musk.

MISS DIOR CHERIE

notes: 

• pineapple, mandarin orange, cherry, strawberry,
• jasmine, rose, violet, caramel, popcorn,
• patchouli, musk, amber.

DUNE /night - evening - winter/

notes:

• peony, mandarin orange, bergamot, aldehydes,
• jasmine, lily, ylang-ylang, wallflower, rose,
• sandalwood, amber, patchouli, musk,  vanilla, oakmoss, benzoin.

DIORISSIMO /night - evening - winter/

notes:

• bergamot, green leaves,
• lily, rosemary, jasmine, lilac, amaryllis, ylang-ylang, boronia, lily-of-the-Valley,
• civet, sandalwood.

3. Elizabeth Arden 

5th AVENUE /day/

notes:

• dewy magnolia, mandarin, linden blossom, lilac, bergamot, Muguet,
• carnation, violet, Indian tuberose, nutmeg, jasmine, ylang-ylang, peach, Bulgarian rose,
• cloves, amber, iris, sandalwood, Tibetan musk, vanilla.

3. Givenchy

EAUDEMOISELLE de GIVENCHY /day - summer/

notes:

• lemon, basil, tangerine,
• ylang-ylang, rose,
• ambrette, musk, tonka bean.

 4. Guess 

 GUESS for Women /day-summer/

notes:

• strawberry, bergamot, green apple, tangerine,
• freesia, peony, magnolia, peach, red berries, jasmine, ylang-ylang, lily-of-the-Valley, 
• oakmoss, cedar, musk, amber.

5. Lancome:

POEME

notes:

• mandarin orange, black currant, blue Himalayan poppy, bergamot, green notes, narcissus, peach, plum, 
• leather, mimosa, orange blossom, jasmine,
• tonka bean, cedar, musk, amber, orange blossom, vanilla.

TRESOR

notes:

• bergamot, peach, 
• heart of Damascena rose essence, violet flower, heliotrope, jasmine absolute,
• sandalwood, milky musk.

HYPNOSE SENSES /night/evening/winter/

notes:

• mandarin orange, orange, pink pepper,
• rose, osmanthus, white honey,
• French labdanum, patchouli, tonka bean, benzoin.

6. Lolita Lempicka

Si LOLITA evening/night/winter/

notes:

• mandarin orange, bergamot,
• sweet pea, pink pepper, elemi, wallflower, heliotrope,
• elemi, tonka bean, amber, patchouli.

LOLITA LEMPICKA /day-summer/

notes:

• star anise, violet, ivy,
• amaryllis, licorice, iris, orris root, cherry,
• praline, vanilla, tonka bean, white musk, vetiver.

7. Oriflame 

GIORDANI GOLD /night - evening - winter/

notes:

• mandarin orange, white flowers, orange blossom, lemon blossom,
• tuberose, jasmine, lily,
• white musk, patchouli, cypress, moss.

8. Yves Rocher 

COMME une EVIDENCE /night - evening - winter/

notes:

• violet leaf, rhubarb,
• rose, lily-of-the-Valley,
• musk, patchouli, oakmoss.

NEBLINA /day-summer/

notes:

• apricot, orange, orchid,
• violet, orchid, white flowers,
• oakmoss, woody grass, woodsy notes.

9. YSL

BABY DOLL /day-summer/

notes:

• blackcurrant, orange, pineapple, apple,
• lily-of-the-Valley, heliotrope, freesia, rose,
• vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood, cedar.

BELLE D'OPIUM /evening-night-winter/

notes:

• gardenia, mandarin orange, Casablanca lily, jasmine,
• peach, incense, white pepper, tobacco, fruity notes,
• patchouli, sandalwood, amber.

PARISIENNE /day-summer/

notes:

• blackberry, vinyl, cranberry,
• peony, violet, Damask rose,
• musk, vetyver,  patchouli, sandalwood.

As you can see, my nose prefers fruity-and-floral/ floral-and-fruity notes with some addition of a few other ingredients.

Many years ago, I was also a fan of some compositions signed by Priscilla Presley. They were light. but quite charming at the same time. I did like them very much. Unfortunately, I cannot recall what their names were.

What is your favorite perfume/eau de toilette?

Perfumes And Travels: Casmir by Chopard

I got this bottle of perfume when I was traveling with Ania - a friend of mine. Together we visited quite a few countries, and even more airport duty free stores. In one of them Ania bought herself some nice scent - perfume or eau de toilette (cannot recall what it was), I chose Casmir. When I smelled its sample at the store, I knew at once I loved the beautiful and elegant fragrance.

Casmir was created in 1992 by Michel Almairac:

• top notes: peach, apricot, blackcurrant, raspberry;
• middle notes: mandarin, carnation, cinnamon;
• base notes: vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean, opoponax ('sweet myrrh' - an oil plant native to the deserts of middle East).

It all makes quite a special composition, different to other perfumes which I have had. The fragrance - a rich and intense bouquet - is long lasting and certainly good to be worn during special evening/night outings.

Travelling with Ania - in Cyprus