Again this week we’re doubling up on the Monday Mail articles so that we can clear out the waiting list before the holidays. Right now, there are 3 people on the list for January, so it’s still a good time to sign up if you’re interested (instructions can be found here).

So today we’re helping Melissa, who wants to find a daytime fragrance for autumn and winter (she has plenty of summer fragrances already). She used to wear Ralph Lauren Blue, and still loves it but doesn’t feel like it fits her anymore — she’d like something with more depth. She can pay up to $200 but would rather keep the cost at $125-$150; she is fine with shopping online.

Here is what we know about Melissa:

She’s in her mid-30s, and lives in Dallas but considers San Francisco her home. She works in a prison as a forensic psychologist.

Melissa says she is reserved, especially with people she doesn’t know. She dresses quietly and doesn’t like to be the center of attention. She appreciates subtlety and dark humor in life and in perfume.

Melissa is a fan of modern art and fashion, and is an avid reader.

She loves autumn, and hates summer (and notes that Texas has approximately 10 months of summer). In cooler weather, she likes to wear jackets, layer clothes, drink hot chocolate, sleep with the windows open, and curl up under a blanket; she also loves how the the smell of harvest, pumpkins, earth, maple syrup and football mix together.

Her favorite smell, ever, is a candle from Yankee Candle called Harvest.

Melissa likes leather, amber, bergamot, sandalwood, pepper, grapefruit and orange. Some of her perfume favorites include 10 Corso Como, Bottega Veneta, Byredo Gyspy Water…

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