#smellblr

[vossn]

So.. Penhaligon's Bluebell, huh?

I mean look at this. The packaging is gorgeous and reminds me of something in my grandmas house I'd intensely stare at but never ask about, because I was a strange and quiet child, but secretly smell later. And as much as I'd love to have this adorn my very own counter, this scent is discontinued. Unfortunately I have a hyperfixation-like mindstate with certain scents, I scour the internet until I can get my hands on a sample. I've had it with this one, and I did.

Website Text: "If you go down to the woods today... a fragrant carpet of bluebells awaits. Breathe deep. Citrus, hyacinth, clove. An eau de toilette reminiscent of childhood escapades in the fresh, dewy spring."

My Notes: I've stumbled upon this in search of a hyacinth scent. And it does provide that very distinct note of spring I long for, but it's also much more than that. It reminds me of and old lady's perfume bottles and lotions - fresh, clean, powdery, floral. It really opens up on you with an explosion of flowers you cant discern, your brain just tells you laundry perfume and fresh sheets. They eventually settle, become more sophisticated and grown. The citrus and clove are not upfront, they help pull the whole thing back into a more calm direction as it dries down. The general theme is keeps going on though! Unfortunately it doesn't last very long, at least on my skin, which can be excused by it being an eau de toilette.

This scent is a strange love affair for me. It really does capture that youthful feeling of exploration, and something to fondly remember it by. This is something I'd wear for a stroll in the woods, or spritz before bed on my nightgown. It is a very dreamy scent, it smells like getting lost and believing in fairies and getting fresh bread with marmalade when you get home and tea parties with your imaginary friends.

[besttop10s]

TOP 10 SMELLS

10. The smell of a freshly baked brownie from the kitchen.

9. The smell of fresh cut grass after it has rained recently.

8. The smell of fresh flowers in bloom.

7. The smell of the sea air as you step out onto the deck for a breath of fresh ocean air.

6. The smell of newly oiled gears in an old well maintained machine.

5. The smell of a new book just printed and bound.

4. The smell of fresh bread straight out of the oven.

3. The smell of fresh cut tree branches in the winter.

2. The smell of a good cigar after a hard days work.

1. The smell of a brand new car just off the showroom floor.

[bigfucc]

is anyone with a good sense of smell like me able to like tell friends apart by scent and do they get happy like i do when i can smell them on something they touched...that sounds weird but its not like im huffing it its just like....ill pick up something and ill be like "oh! i left this at [friend's] house/let them borrow it and now it smells like them and thats nice" or "oh this must have been where they were napping earlier" and "this place is where they laid their stuff"? like does this happen to other people? i have really good smell and none of my friends do so they dont really understand.

[hello-lamppost]

I smell so good. I wish I could post my smell on tumblr.