I’ve never worn cologne for other people. I wear it solely for myself. Well that’s not entirely true – I did wear Calvin Klein’s ‘Eternity’ for the benefit of an ex-girlfriend who said she loved it. But after that, I wore what I liked, and to hell with anyone who didn’t appreciate it. That came to mind as I was contemplating a new cologne. My mind has been tempted by a few selections for spring, when suddenly I had a brief moment of wondering what point there would be with nowhere to wear it. This same thought has stopped me from buying new clothes of late (gasp!), but as I worked through the idea I realized I have never worn cologne for anyone other than me, and I’m still here. No reason not to smell good, especially when cooped up in the house. In fact, one could argue that now is the best time to order a new cologne! So let’s have at it. I never did get a proper Valentine’s Day gift… Here are the options, and I’m leaning toward the third one in case you’re narrowing it down:
Tom Ford – One of his very first Private Blends has been calling to me, and the call is getting progressively louder and more insistent. I think I must have ‘Tobacco Vanille’ and sooner rather than later.
Frederic Malle – This fragrance house is teasing me with its ‘Portrait of a Lady’ – a scent said to be favored by none other than Madonna, but unlike some of her treacly tuberose choices, this is a smoky rose that is divinity incarnate.
Kilian – So it really comes down to this, because Kilian is the house behind one of the most exquisite scents I own. The offerings previously mentioned, while always welcome, are in the rear-view window as far as seasonal scenting goes. ‘Bamboo Harmony’ by Kilian is where we currently are, and with a few new bamboo plants on the horizon for our home, this looks to be the peaceful fragrance to see us into the spring and summer months. It also has a lovely memory associated with it, but I’ll save that for when and if I can actually try it on at home. (It’s available at Neiman Marcus here (and with their sale code ‘SELFCARE’ through tomorrow it’s actually cheaper than Amazon) but if you miss it here’s the link to the item on Amazon.)
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