I have an interesting mind but I want to smell like a slut to be totally honest. — Lady Gaga (see here)
So, if you had an interesting mind and wanted to smell like a slut, what perfume would you choose?
Lazy weekend poll: sexy perfumes, part 3
We did a sexy perfumes poll back in 2006, and then again in 2010. It's time for an update, so tell us what your favorite sexy fragrances are.
And if you have a favorite Now Smell This poll you'd like to see repeated, or if you have an idea for a new poll, do comment!
Note: top image is Valeria by Andrea Rinaldi at flickr; some rights reserved.
Etat Libre d’Orange Archives 69 ~ fragrance review
Archives 69 takes its name from the address of the Etat Libre d’Orange flagship boutique, located at 69 Rue des Archives in Paris. Since this is Etat Libre d’Orange, you may be guessing that the name has a double meaning, a specifically sexual one, and you are correct; an entry on the Etat Libre d’Orange blog, complete with alternate label art for Archives 69, makes that point clear. Its text explains, “This is a perfume designed to free the senses, to open the heart to all the possibilities. It is an invitation to pleasure, an ode to seduction. It comes without restrictions, rules or regulations. It is yours to do with as you wish. This is the scent of sensual liberation.”
The composition of Archives 69, developed by perfumer Christine Nagel, includes notes of tangerine, pink berries CO2, pepper leaf, orchid & prune JE, incense, camphor, benzoin, patchouli, and musk. Its concept was partially inspired by the short story “Drencula” by French writer Boris Vian, a tale of a young man’s encounter with a hermaphroditic vampire, from Vian’s collection Écrits Pornographiques. Archives 69 was given the tagline “The Illusion of Sex” in preview materials, and its press release (subtitled “The End of Innocence”) includes a lengthy meditation on a nameless female character who embodies many dualities: the sacred and the profane, heaven and hell, pleasure and pain, etc. So, how do this theme and this prose translate into scent?
Archives 69 does pair some opposing notes…
Lazy weekend poll: sexy perfumes, part 2
Happy May Day, everyone! By request, today we have a follow-up to the sexy perfumes poll we did back in 2006. Your host today is Joe, so please, tell Joe what your favorite sexy fragrances are. And maybe Joe will tell us about his favorite sexy fragrances…
The Monday Mail ~ help Laura find a new perfume
Laura is looking for a “sexy, confident, come hither” fragrance for evening wear. She doesn't care if it's niche or mainstream, but she'd like to keep the cost under $200, and she'd prefer something that comes in a small size since she isn't going to wear it every day. Here is what we know about Laura:
She's in her 30s, and has two kids.
She describes herself as a “high power career person”, and she wants her scent to match — it should say “I like to be in charge and I’m cunning”.
She grew up in Southern California; now she's living in the Pacific Northwest.
Laura describes her style as “casual vintage and kitschy”, and she likes bold simple lines.
For day wear, Laura is mostly drawn to unisex fragrances that “tilt” towards feminine. She likes woods, cool scents, moss notes…