I had a moment's fear about the respectability of my perfume after musings (by me) on a different thread ? and was moved to google some reviews - something i'd never done before. Do other people look at reviews on sites like basenotes.net (I just found a review of mine on there, I assume there are others of the same type) before they buy, or do you do as I do and go out for a good old sniff? plus an eventual squirt to see if it suits once the first test is passed?
So what do you wear, how did you choose it, and what do you think about it?
I'll start off. My perfume of choice is 24, Faubourg by Hermes. I first bought it before I got married when I was 22. It has something slightly restrained about it while being very obviously present which I felt reflected my personality ?. I also liked the fact it had orange blossom in it and I first wore it (not counting trials, of course ?) to my wedding. According to some people on basenotes, it's a bit of a 'grand dame' scent and not suitable for the under 35s. oh well ?
I still like it. Before that I used to wear Flore by Carolina Herera, and I have a Clarins thing - Eau Resourcante (sp?) for days when I want to feel calmed and particularly clean-smelling. I wore it all the time when I was almost made redundant a few years ago, it's surprising how much a sniff of one's own wrists can help you get through the day...
