A new woman

As I travelled on the bus to work this morning, I felt a bit different. I couldn't quite pick what it was, but something was sparking my memory of another time... how coincidental that I had sprayed on a fragrance that has been buried in my cupboard since my boy and I moved out together (about a year ago), and that I had forgotten all about. The scent was Tommy Girl and it was given to me by my lovely friend GWAS a couple of years ago for my birthday (not sure how long the shelf life is on fragrances... should check on that).

Anywho, the scent was so familiar, and my subconscious obviously had a fondness for it because I was taken back to dates with my boy, girls' nights out, and a different job when it used to be my daily spritz. Just like a good song, scents are huge memory boosters - they bring back certain people into your life, remind you of a time when you lived life a little differently... and yes, make you feel like a new woman.

I currently have a rotation of about six fragrances that I flit between daily, depending on my mood:

Escada Sentiment - I love it because my boy gave it to me last Christmas and it has a heart-shaped lid. Aww!
DKNY Be Delicious - one of my absoulte faves. It's so fruity and fresh and smells like fresh green apples. Yum!
Stella McCartney - more musky, and one I save for night.
J.Lo Live Luxe - a little tacky, I know, but the bottle is cute and it smells sweet and fruity, and I like it anyway.
Diesel Life - It's great because it's not one I would have normally picked myself (I got it free at the launch), but it smells delicious!
Kenzo Flower - a gift for my birthday from a very close friend, and one of my new faves.

Others on my fave list are Ralph Blue, Vera Wang Princess, Missoni Acqua, and Marc Jacobs Daisy.

What are some of your favourites and what memories do they hold for you?

Notes on Glossy Paper