a yen for style.

what's that smell?

i like smelling nice. i love perfumed soaps, body washes, lotions, gels, perfumes, body sprays, etc. i also like variety; therefore, i can't really say i have a signature fragrance. for the past few years, my preference leans towards fragrances by fresh. it all started with a bottle of sugar perfume, which was gifted to me by the man of the house. a very clean scent, it smells a lot like a sugar cookie, with a little bit of lemon.

next addition to my collection was a limited release scent called "memoirs of a geisha." i guess they figured that movie would have been more successful than it was. it is a sweet smell. it is a mix of citrus and florals, but nothing too flowery. i am thinking they don't sell it anymore or just sell it under a different name.

then sake was added to the personal stash. it is another fruity, clean smelling scent with a hint of ginger. it is a little spicier and heavier than the first two scents, but still light enough to wear without feeling like i am killing the room with my perfume. it is very pleasant.

most recent addition (as of yesterday) is mangosteen. mangosteen, the exotic tree fruit, is getting really trendy, kind of like how pomegranate became all the rage. they even sell freeze dried mangosteen at trader joe's now. while i am still debating if i like the freeze dried stuff, i am loving the fragrance. since i have never smelled a fresh mangosteen, i can't say if this perfume scent resembles the real thing, but i can say it smells really nice.

i am assuming fresh uses a similar base for all the fragrances since they all smell like an adaptation of a base scent. if you like light smells that are clean, slightly fruity and faintly floral, check out this brand of fragrances. also, most of the products i have seen are made in the USA, which is always a good thing.