#angelica vanille

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[stilldollest]

fave scents/perfumes ?

Iris - creed i used to wear for years when I was younger, chanel - beige, fleur de peau - diptyque and i love arabic white musk oils and a hair mist called pink hair mist. No matter what scent i wear i have to layer it with a soft arabic scent nothing compares

Rn in between fragrances (wearing vanille diorama) deciding on my next signature.. unsure between la labo ylang and infinite sky - estee lauder

Also omg i love talking about scents, although there are many amazing fragrances i love (dyptique tuberose angelica or lancome patchouli for example) im frugal with what i wear so i only mentioned ones that were either once my scent or might be my next one.. please tell me yours I’d love to know!

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Girls with interesting names born in Ohio between 2016-2020 [S, T, U & V]

Sabriel Raven Evangeline Sadiimarie Oliva Leah-Jean Princess Saelym Aubrielle Sai'Lymm Victori'J Sa'Nyi-Dasymber Mijoy

Saphfire Lynn Sativa Inezlynn Saveyahnna Diana Marie Scicily Reyna Rose Scotland Aurelia

Scylla Grace Seattle Ryann Seazyn Secret Myrical Infinity Sehvynn Kamari-Scott

Seirshuh Marie Semper Faith Seriave Eryxia Stori Seven Sea Shadow Serenn

Shellsea Jean Shilynnd Cedar Shy'Xaela Simone Genell Sievaeh Val-Arie Siglind Dagny

Simphany Peariae Sincerity Juliet Ski'Loyre Noel Sky'Lur Renee'Marie Snowe Echo

Solace Zena Solstice Sun Sonnet Jude Soul Cleopatra Daniela Milania Southerlyn Breann

Sovereign Hope Spirit Laiya Starling Elaine Starlyhn Nevaeh Stayleigh June

Stellar Nova Lee Stoney Elizabeth Strawberry Rose Stryder Loraine Success Cartialana

Sunny Darling Sunset Breeze Superior Love Sutherlyn Vail Swaezey Nicole

Sweden Lanae Sweet'Ever Aun'Nesty Sylphrena Raziel Sylvanas Kathrine Sue Syx Novi

Tae'Lhor Renee Taidence Ariana Tallyn-Blu Grace Talyerix Janis Tansy Lucille

Tateleigh Mae Tauriel Nova Taurus Marie Teighlynn Mae Temple Anne

Tetra Lux Theory Grace Timberland Walker Tomorrow Lynn Danielle Touche' Armon

Treazzure Ka'Oir Trillion Mercury Domina Truli Finess Tuesday Stardust Alsace Tyger May

Tymparannce Jaelynn Tyrenni Elaine

Universe Del'Carmen Unyik Chanel Urhighness Latrice Ur'Majesty Beauty

Vaeh'Lee Italy-Monae Vahdel Olivia Vaiilyn Amiyahlee Valkaree Joanne Vance'Noviea Michelle

Vanderleigh Arden Vanille Rose Vay'Liyah Kahni Alynette Velicity Elyza Venus Blue

Verahluna Ruby Rayne Vermillion Rose Versace Frances Vexana Angelica Lynn Victorious Tam Victory Princess In Christ

Vision Amour Vixen Ruth Viyolehet Phoenix Vysion Ryli

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/Jahshd LOVE

I think Grimm wins for edgiest oc

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Do you know any perfumes that smell strongly of vanilla? Or chocolate? Coffee?

Black opium by YSL (vanilla, coffee, pear, jasmine, patchouli), Bitter orange & chocolate by Jo Malone (dark chocolate, bitter orange, cacao pod, coumarin, coconut), Dior addict (vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood, blackberry, mandarin leaf) and Hypnotic poison by Dior (vanilla, almond, coconut, sandalwood, brazilian rosewood), Noir pour femme (vanilla, kulfi, amber, sandalwood, ginger) and Tobacco vanille by Tom Ford (tobacco leaf, vanilla, dried fruits, spicy notes, cacao), Un bois vanille by Serge Lutens (vanilla, coconut milk, black licorice, beeswax, sandalwood), Vanille exquise by Annick Goutal (vanilla, almond, guaiac wood, sandalwood, angelica)

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Tom Ford Quick Takes

Tom Ford is an easy perfume house to hate. They charge way too much for their fragrances, they advertise a crass, frat-boy image, and they’re responsible for the single worst-smelling perfume I’ve yet encountered, Black Orchid. 

But the Private Blend line of upscale fragrances includes some gems.

Neroli Portofino

Notes: bergamot, mandarin, lemon, bitter orange, myrtle, rosemary, lavender; neroli, orange blossom, jasmine, pittosporum; amber, ambrette, angelica

This is a cologne, very close to the classic 4711, but more intensely floral -- I get juicy orange, swooning orange blossom, and spacious, radiant neroli. Bright and powerful. <3

Mandarino di Amalfi

Notes: tarragon, mint, blackcurrant, grapefruit, lemon, basil; orange blossom, clary sage, shiso, jasmine, black pepper, coriander; vetiver, amber, labdanum, musk, civet

This is also a bracing, citrusy cologne, but cooler, drier, more herbal and less floral than Neroli Portofino. There’s a metallic, crystalline chill to it, which may be from the clary sage and/or mint.  

Fleur de Portofino

Notes: Bergamot, lemon, tangerine, petitgrain, violet leaf, syringa; osmanthus, black locust, magnolia, orange blossom, rose, jasmine; honey, labdanum, vanilla, tolu balsam, ambrette, civet

This is brightly fruity, and smells vividly of cantaloupe melon to me. Not the watery calone “melon” note, or the green-juicy melon in Diorella, but a sweet, orange-pink, musky melon. It might be an illusion created by osmanthus (a flower with an apricot-like scent) in combination with tangerine.  Behind the fruit, there are honeyed white flowers. It’s like eating a fruit salad on a rooftop terrace overlooking the sea.  Charming, but maybe a little juvenile.

Sole di Positano

Notes: Mandarin, lemon, bergamot, bitter orange, petitgrain; orange blossom, neroli, shiso, jasmine, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley; oakmoss

This smells lemony, delicate, and rather dark and somber, like antique bric-a-brac.

Costa Azzurra

Notes: driftwood, seaweed, oud, ambrette, celery seeds, cardamom; lemon, lavender, juniper, mandarin, wormwood, myrtle; oak, incense, mastic, frankincense, vanilla

This is powerfully herbal and astringent and I love it. It’s a potent, refreshing, bitter tonic. I’m probably getting the juniper/wormwood/myrtle combination the strongest. Juniper, here, is fragrant evergreen needles, not a gin note. Overall this smells like evergreen shrubs and bitter herbs against a dazzling blue sky.

Fougere D’Argent

Notes: mandarin, lavender, ginger; labdanum, akigalawood; tonka

This is a style of men’s perfume I find obnoxious; creamy-fatty-sweet tonka over a masculine lavender/coumarin fougere chord and a faintly animalic base. It’s louche and smug and kinda gross.

Fougere Platine

Notes: clary sage, bergamot, lavender, basil; wormwood, frankincense, labdanum, honey; tobacco, cedar, woody notes

The clary sage really comes out here and smells almost like tinfoil. Cruelly metallic. There’s also dark bitter tobacco.

Beau du Jour

Notes: lavender; rosemary, geranium, mint, oakmoss, basil; patchouli, amber

Wow. This is beautiful, in a way that’s very difficult to express.  Serious, dark, reverent, almost scholarly. My notes say “Indian?” and I’m not sure what that is, though another blogger smells cardamom and saffron.  Apparently it’s a throwback to 80′s men’s scents like Zino or YSL Rive Gauche pour Homme.

Jasmin Rouge

Notes: cinnamon, ginger, bergamot, cardamom, pepper, orange; jasmine, ylang-ylang, neroli, broom, clary sage; amber, vanilla, woods, leather, labdanum

This just smells like jasmine. Exactly like the jasmine flowers on my street. Lovely, realistic, rather mild-mannered.  Nothing “rouge” about it.

Cafe Rose

Notes: rose, saffron, black pepper; coffee; incense, amber, sandalwood, patchouli

This is a tea rose: dewy, fresh, and old-fashioned. Resting on a dusty, woody, faintly-smoky, faded base; there’s also something ambery-fruity going on. And maybe even some green notes. Lots of complexity, but all in a very muted key. No coffee.

Vert Boheme

Notes: galbanum, magnolia, violet leaf, honeysuckle, woods, mandarin

This is a plant. A shiny, dark-green, waxy, chlorophyll-rich leaf, like a rubber tree plant.  I’m guessing it’s the violet leaf. Apparently this is a reboot of vintage Cristalle. I’ve rarely met an intensely leafy fragrance I didn’t like; I feel very marketed to.

Vert D’Encens

Notes: resin, pine, incense, fir, boxwood, heliotrope, woods

The heliotrope predominates and smells overwhelmingly of Play-Doh. Behind it, there’s sweet rot. Not good.

White Suede

Notes: thyme, green tea; lily of the valley, saffron, rose; suede, musk, sandalwood, amber, frankincense

This is fascinating in that it doesn’t smell like a perfume at all. It smells like an art supply store. Wholly artificial, with a strange paint-like, choking effect -- not sure how else to say it, but it’s totally “flat”, with no depth. I wouldn’t call it pretty, but if you want an extremely minimalist and impersonal effect, it does that.

Tuscan Leather

Notes: raspberry, saffron, thyme; frankincense, jasmine; leather, suede, woods, amber

Fruity, stinky, piney, bonfire-y leather.  Almost like a fruit liqueur juxtaposed with smoke and leather. Very striking and new (to me) combination of notes; nothing at all like the other leather perfumes I’ve smelled.  Bold and legible to the point of being almost vulgar, but in a good way.

Soleil Blanc

Notes: pistachio, bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper; ylang-ylang, tuberose, jasmine; coconut, amber, tonka, benzoin

Suntan lotion.

Noir de Noir

Notes: rose, patchouli, black truffle, vanilla, oud, saffron, oakmoss

This actually smells “dark.” Alcoholic, bittersweet. I didn’t recognize it as “rosy” at all; it’s just a potent, narcotic, inky essence.

Champaca Absolute

Notes: cognac, bergamot, dyer’s greenweed; champaca, orchid, violet, jasmine; tolu balsam, vanilla, sandalwood, amber

There’s a fruity element to champaca, which is otherwise a creamy-golden tropical “white floral”. The effect is lush yet peaceful and delicate. The boozy opening note smells more like plum wine to me.  

Plum Japonais

Notes: cinnamon, saffron; plum, immortelle, camellia, liquor, cypress; oud, amber, fir, benzoin, vanilla

My initial thought was “this is like Lutens” -- sweet, spicy, and ominous, full of cinnamon-stewed-plum richness. According to the internet, it’s an inferior ripoff of Fille en Aiguilles.

Vanille Fatale

Notes: myrrh, frankincense, rum, saffron, coriander, lime, orange; barley, coffee, frangipani, plum, wormwood, rose; vanilla, suede, mahogany, tobacco, patchouli, violet, oakmoss

Heavy, rich, ambery vanilla. Rich and ominous. Smells basically identical to other dark vanilla perfumes.

Tobacco Vanille

Notes: tobacco, spices; vanilla, cacao, tonka; dried fruit, woods

Fragrant, light sweet tobacco; less heavy than Chergui.

Oud Fleur

Notes: Oud, rose, resins, patchouli, sandalwood

Very tender and gentle May rose.

Oud Wood

Notes: Oud, rosewood, sandalwood, cardamom, vanilla, vetiver, sichuan pepper, amber

Mellow, rich and smooth, stinky-sexy oud.

Patchouli Absolu

Notes: patchouli, leather, cypriol, oakmoss, oud, bay, rosemary, cashmeran, amber, musk, tonka

A more civilized, likable patchouli than the raw stinkiness of Monsieur.  Still feels Eastern Mediterranean, but now less “hairy man taking out the trash” and more “romantic outdoor dinner, under a trellis, with the summer night wind blowing through.”

Oud Minerale

Notes: salt, seawater, seaweed, oud, pink pepper, styrax, ambergris, pepperwood, balsam fir

This does smell mineral! It’s like the bottom of a swimming pool, or like a river stone: smooth, wet, and dark-gray.

Oud Wood Intense

Notes: castoreum, oud, cypress, juniper, angelica, ginger

This is woody and restful, like a spa or a cabin in the forest.

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Vanille Exquise (eau de toilette) Goutal

Amber

The louvered shutters filter the afternoon sun, plunging the lounge into darkness. You can barely make out the silhouette stretched out on the sofa, but an exquisite fragrance divulgues her presence. An almond milk bath infused with vanilla beans has cloaked her skin in a sensual, delicious scent.

Key notes: Vanilla, Angelica, Almond, Benzoin, Guaiacwood, White musk

[orientalherbcompany]

The Beneficial Effects of Traditional Herbal Medicine on Bone Metabolism

There are three processes involved in bone metabolism; those are matrix deposition, mineralization, and resorption. When the balance of those processes breaks down, we end up with disorders like Osteoporosis—diagnosed via a bone scan showing degeneration in the matrix architecture and low mineral density.

The result of this degradation is that the bones become more fragile, and there is an increased risk of fracture in the affected bones. Changes to the bone can also be a factor in the development of Osteoarthritis, a joint disease associated with both the breakdown of cartilage and inflammation.

To avoid many of the side-effects associated with bone thinning and joint pain medication finding viable medicinal plants as a natural alternative is in your best interests. In this article, we will be discussing several of these options.

Natural products that help bone fragility include:

Echinacea: A study by Kohli and Kohli showed that echinacea helps prevent menopausal bone thinning by increasing the body’s ability to maintain balance in the bone-building processes.

Vanillic Acid: Found in angelica sinensis, improves bone turnover markers, which is a sign of structurally healthy bone, according to Wang Y.G. et al.

Kirenol (Herba siegesbeckiae, Xi Xian Cao) - Studies showed Kim et al. that the properties of kirenol are linked to the formation of bone-building cells into type I collagen, osteopontin, and osterix, to name a few, all of which contribute to bone health.

Ugonin K (Helminthostachys zeylanica, Kamraj, and Tunjuk-langit) - Through much study Lee et al. determined that ugonin k was a mechanism of action in the strengthening of bone-building cells with depositing mineral in those cells.

Neobavaisoflavone (Psoralea corylifolia, Babchi) - This plant is another that aids in laying down minerals in the protein matrix of bone-building cells, as cited in an evidence-based study by Don et al.

Kobophenol A (Caragana sinica Rhed, Chinese Peashrub) - Enhances bone creation cells’ activity to manage bone fragility, as learned in a study by Kwak et al.

Formononetin (Butea monosperma, Flame-of-the-forest) - This naturally occurring extract has shown early-stage fracture repair results. Huh et al. indicated that it could be beneficial for fracture healing.

Genistein (Genista tinctoria, Dyer’s greenweed) - A study by Qi and Zeng found that in conjunction with silicon, genistein treatment restored bone volume and thickness of the femur, the largest leg bone. Odle et al. determined genistein increased the amount of force needed to break the femur.

Puerarin (Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi, Kudzu) - The active compounds in this phytoestrogen, studied for its ability to protect against bone mineral density decline, also improves bone structure tissue at the end of long bones such as the femur Liu et al. concluded.

Ophiopogonin D (Ophiopogon japonicus, Dwarf lilyturf) - According to Huang Q. et al., this plant extract promotes antioxidant activity, allowing for the reversal of bone loss occurrence activity in the body.

Naringin - Ang et al. observed that naringin, a flavonoid isolated from grapefruit, increased bone’s mechanical strength and ability to retain and deliver minerals to the framework cells, among other things.

Poncirin (Poncirus trifoliata, Trifoliate orange) - A study by Yoon et al. revealed that this flavonoid significantly increased bone mineral density and base bone construction.

Rutin - A citrus flavonoid that Wang QL et al. identified as having inflammation calming properties while also enhancing the average bone volume fraction, making it a viable treatment option for bone mineral loss.

Products that help both bone fragility and joint deterioration:

Salvianolic Acid B & Tanshinol (Salvia miltiorrhiza, Red sage) - As a treatment for joint swelling, salvianolic acid b shows promise reducing cartilage degradation, says Lou et al. He and Shen found it accelerates early-stage fracture healing, which is helpful for fracture patients. Tanshinol, per Yan et al., stimulates bone formation in areas where the loss occurred.

Costunolide (Saussurea lappa, Costus, Kuth, Putchuk) - The roots of this plant contain chemicals that enhance cell growth, collagen synthesis, and the addition of strengthening minerals, as studied by Lee and Choi.

Resveratrol - This substance found in red grapes is associated with reducing osteoclasts, cells that break down bone tissue, helping preserve the existing bone as noted by Zhao et al. Its properties that reduce inflammation, as the team of Wei et al. discovered, protect against arthritis.

Icariin (Herba epimedium, Barrenwort) - Tang et al. and Gao et al., in separate studies, identified attributes in icariin that increase bone and cartilage regeneration, making it a reliable treatment for both bone loss and arthritis.

Kaempferol (Kaempferia galanga L, Aromatic Ginger) - From studies by Lee et al. and Zhuang et al., we learned that kaempferol prevents bone loss, and it also decreases inflammation and eases arthritis symptoms.

These traditional herbal natural remedies benefit from not having some of the terrible side effects associated with standard osteoporosis medications. As the world population ages, they suffer from various health problems, and having safe and effective treatments for those conditions becomes essential. An excellent place to start is by searching for an effective herbal company near me.

If you can’t find a business you’re satisfied with; you can turn to natural herbal remedies CO. Many traditional formulations contain one or more of the plants listed as a treatment for other ailments. Make sure you take a moment to read the list of ingredients on the herbal supplements you consider. A trustworthy supplier will proudly display the herbal products that go into their formulas.

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Die Blumen der Brautjungfer waren kleinere Versionen des Brautstraußes

"Ich trug einen zweistufigen kurzen Brautschleier in einer Boutique in Islington, Angelica Bridal, mit Ellenbogenlänge und cremefarbener Satinborte." „Rachael Roberts mit Rose Vanille hatte ich im Sinn einer Farbpalette. Korallen, Creme und Blau Notizen , die ich ich ihm frische Luft und Natur, einschließlich Aussehen rosa Jahrgang I. haben wollte Hat Ich habe Rachael zweimal getroffen, Fotos und Ideen ausgetauscht und beschlossen, den Strauß aus Rosen Avalanche und Marie Jane mit dunkelblauer Hortensie, blauen Rittern Sexy Abendkleider, Veronica-Creme, Lisianthus-Creme und Eukalyptus zu binden, die mit Elfenbeinband zusammengebunden sind . die Blumen der Brautjungfer waren kleinere Versionen Brautstrauß und Tischdekoration waren ähnliche Arrangements in Glasschalen. Die beibehaltenen Farben würden die Farben des Ortes (Weiß, Taubengrau) und die Kleider der Brautjungfer vervollständigen . Ich habe die Blumen absolut geliebt  schlichte brautkleider, sie waren wunderschön. "

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[artprohealth]

Tarragon / Estragon Ätherische Öle (ätherische Öle)

Tarragon / Estragon Ätherische Öle (ätherische Öle) Tarragon / Estragon TARRAGON / ESTRAGON Name: Artemisia dracunculus Familienname: Kikuaceae Typ: Herbon Extrakt: Blätter, ganze Pflanze Extraktionsmethode: Dampfdestillationsmethode Herkunfts-, Vertriebs- und Produktionsbereich Sie stammt aus Europa, Südrussland und Westasien. Es ist jetzt auf der ganzen Welt angebaut. Öl wird in Frankreich, den Niederlanden, Ungarn und den Vereinigten Staaten hergestellt. [ Systemische Stämme, Eigenschaften und Ausdrücke von Duftstoffen, Farbe ätherischer Öle ]　　 Pflanzliche Es ist farblos bis blassgelb, aber wenn es reift, nimmt die Gelbheit zu. Es hat ein würziges, grünes Aroma, das an Anis, Süßigkeit und Anis in einem Kräuterton erinnert. Hinweise (Dufttyp): Obere Noten Duftgrad: Stark [Hauptzutaten] Estragor (Methylformruf) beträgt bis zu 70%, Andere sind Capylen, Osimen, Nerol, Ferro, Ferrolandle, Tsujong, Cineol, etc. Heilung für das Herz Es stimuliert den Geist. Verlangsamung der Emotionen, langweilig. Auswirkungen, Auswirkungen und Auswirkungen auf den Körper Für Appetitlosigkeit, Dyspepsie, Bauchaufblähungen und Darmkrämpfe. Wenn die Schluckauf nicht aufhören. Übelkeit. Zu neurotischen Verdauungsstörungen und Verdauungsinsuffizienz. Rheuma und nervöse Schmerzen. Zur Haut Ja Zum Auslaugen von Wunden ♀ für Frauen ♀ Amenorrhoe, Dysmenorrhoe, prämenstruelles Syndrom. [Effekt Sohn der Aromatherapie] Magen, Verdauungsförderung, Appetiterhöhung, Stimulation, lax, Es gibt anthelmintische, desinfizierende, krampflösende, Hypnose, Antirheumatismus, und Durchgang und Menstruation fördern Deko-Effekte. [Anmerkungen und Kontraindikationen] Da es Estragor (Methylformruf) gibt, gibt es ein gewisses Maß an Toxizität. (Es wird auch gesagt, dass auch der Verdacht auf Krebs besteht)) Daher ist die Verwendung mäßig und nicht übermäßig zu verwenden. Auch nicht während der Schwangerschaft verwenden. Außer ihnen gibt es keine reizende oder sensition Wirkung. Ätherische Öle, die miteinander kompatibel sind Angelica, Basilikum, Kamille, Karottensamen, Clarisage, Labeunder, Labdanham, Wacholder, Kiefer, Verbena, Pelz, Palisander, Vanille, Es wird gut mit Eichenmoos, Galvanum, Mandarine, Limette und mehr passen. Artemisia dracunculus 2.jpgein bisschen Small Talk ♪ Auch bekannt als Tarragon, oder Estragon. Früher half es, Schlangen und tollwütigen Hundebisse zu heilen. Es wurde als Heilbad in den Maharadschas in Indien verwendet. Darüber hinaus scheint es verwendet worden zu sein, um den Appetit in Persien zu erhöhen. Tarragon ist immer noch ein gemeinsames Kraut für Vogel- und Fischgerichte. Es gibt auch Taragonessig. Der akademische Name Artemisia scheint nach Artemisi benannt worden zu sein. Göttin Artemis. Auf der anderen Seite ist sie auch die Göttin des Mondes und der Jagd in Griechenland, In der türkischen Region war sie auch eine Göttin der Fruchtbarkeit, mit Fortpflanzung und Fülle. In der Tat, Estragon ist auch ein hochwirksames Kraut für das Fortpflanzungssystem. Ätherische Öle von Estragon Es wird auch für Parfüminen in Frankreich verwendet.

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Mise au parfum // Perfumely true

Let’s enjoy this instant in English, shall we?

VERSION FRANÇAISE, À L'AISE !

C'est en rangeant le dessus de ma commode que j'ai eu l'idée de consacrer cet Instant de Shasha à la thématique du parfum.

Jusqu'à l'âge adulte, je n'ai eu que deux parfums dans ma vie : l'eau de toilette de la gamme Vanille d'Yves Rocher et le célébrissime et iconique N°5 de Chanel.

Le premier était celui grâce auquel on pouvait m'identifier car je l'ai porté sans discontinuer pendant des années. Je faisais littéralement une fixation dessus. Ce parfum était à la vanille de Madagascar et je crois que c'est pour cela que je refusais de m'en détacher : je suis née à Madagascar mais je n'ai aucun souvenir de ce pays puisque j'ai été adoptée très rapidement après ma naissance et suis arrivée en France dans la foulée. J'ai toujours eu un lien disons compliqué avec mes origines, et ce parfum, c'était presque comme une façon de retrouver mes origines tout en gardant une certaine distance avec elles ; c'était comme me créer un point d'ancrage sur cette grande île qui m'avait vu naître sans y être et ne pas avoir à vivre les émotions difficiles et conflictuelles que mon passé crée chez moi ; c'était comme affirmer une partie de mon identité sans non plus la brandir comme un étendard et donc, éviter, une fois encore, de me perdre dans ce sac de nœuds d'émotions. Ce parfum, c'était donc en quelque sorte un révélateur non douloureux d'une partie de mon être.

Le deuxième, je l'associe à ma mère. Ce flacon de N°5 (qui est un vaporisateur et non la bouteille classique que l'on connaît tous) était comme un trésor intouchable qui trônait dans l'armoire de la salle de bains. J'ai dû oser m'en saisir deux ou trois fois, trop curieuse lors de la première de connaître son odeur, et voulant me la remémorer lors des autres. Bizarrement, je ne me souviens pas avoir un jour senti ce parfum sur ma maman, mais ça ne m'empêche pas de l'avoir irrémédiablement associé à elle.

Aujourd'hui, comme le montre la photo illustrant ce post, j'ai désormais une petite collection sympathique de parfums. Et le fameux Vanille d'Yves Rocher a disparu. Il s'est éclipsé en même temps que j'ai grandi et que j'ai fait en partie la paix avec mon passé. Je n'avais plus besoin de lui pour me rappeler ni pour rappeler au monde d'où je venais.

Cependant, quelque chose n'a pas changé, c'est que j'ai toujours une préférence pour les parfums fruités et sucrés. Viennent ensuite les fleuris. Enfin des parfums comme Femme Individuelle de Mont Blanc et Blanc de Courrèges font plus « femme », plus « mature », si je puis dire, ce sont des senteurs plus délicates, aux mélanges olfactifs plus complexes, plus élaborés.

Ma dernière acquisition en date est Angel Eau Sucrée de Mugler, que j'ai acheté à - 40% lors du Black Friday. 3 ans que j'essayais de mettre la main dessus, depuis sa sortie en fait (c'est une déclinaison d'Angel produite de façon limitée chaque année depuis 2014). Comme son nom l'indique, c'est un parfum sucré (notes de tête : Sorbet fruits rouges ; notes de cœur : Meringue caramélisée ; notes de fond : Vanille et Patchouli), et cela n'a rien d'étonnant que je l'adore quand on me connaît. À noter que je déteste la version originale d'Angel.

Si l'on me demande quel est mon parfum préféré, je répondrai que j'en ai deux : d'abord, il y a celui qui semble être de facto mon parfum préféré car c'est celui dont la quantité de liquide dans le flacon est le plus descendue : il s'agit de Magnetism d'Escada, un parfum fruité sucré (sans blague !) – notes de tête : Melon, Ananas, Litchi, Cassis ; notes de cœur : Jasmin, Rose, Héliotrope, Magnolia, Iris ; notes de fond ; Patchouli, Santal, Vétiver, Fleur d’Immortelle ; l'autre est celui que je préfère sentimentalement : le Sweet de Lolita Lempicka (encore un parfum sucré, c'est pas vrai ?!) – notes de tête : Cerise façon pomme d’amour ; notes de cœur : Iris, Absolu Cacao, Essence d’Angélique ; notes de fond : Muscs scandaleux, Cashmeran – et qui m'a été offert par mon mari lors de notre 7ème anniversaire de couple. En plus, le flacon est rouge et en forme de pomme, ça me fait penser à une pomme d'amour, et c'est donc très approprié !

Si on m'avait dit il y a 10 ans que je porterais un jour autre chose que la Vanille d'Yves Rocher et même que j'aurais une petite collection de parfums (qui devrait encore s'agrandir à Noël, d'ailleurs), j'aurais éclaté de rire et affirmé d'un ton péremptoire que c'était impossible. Et pourtant, c'est arrivé. Ce qui me laisse penser que le parfum, c'est bien plus qu'une odeur agréable dont on se pare juste pour sentir bon, non, c'est aussi quelque chose de sentimental, ça fait remonter des souvenirs, et les parfums que l'on aime porter évoluent au fil du temps, comme nous.

ENGLISH VERSION HERE, MY DEAR!

This is when I tidied the top layer of my chest of drawers that I had the idea to write this Instant de Shasha on the following topic: perfume.

Until I became an adult, I only had two perfumes in my life: the Vanilla eau de toilette by Yves Rocher and the best-selling and iconic N°5 by Chanel.

The first one was the one thanks to which you could identify me because I wore it every single day for years. I literally had an obsession for it. This perfume was made from extracts of vanilla from Madagascar and I think this is precisely because of this that I refused to let it go: I was born in Madagascar but I have absolutely no memories from this country because I was adopted very soon after I was born and arrived in France. I’ve always had let’s say a complicated relationship with my origins, and this perfume was almost a way to go back to them while keeping a distance with them ; it was like creating a stable anchor for me on that big island where I was born without having to be there and without having to go through the complex and conflictual emotions that my past provoked in my mind; it was like asserting a part of my identity without brandishing it like a flag and therefore, once more avoiding losing myself in this emotional can of worms. This perfume was, in a way, an unpainful tell-tale of a part of myself.

I match the second one with my mother. This bottle of N°5 (which is a spray, not the classic bottle we all know) was like an untouchable treasure presiding in the bathroom’s locker. I must have dared taking it out twice or thrice, too curious to know what it smelt like on the first time and wanting to remember its scent on the others. Strangely, I don’t remember having ever smelled this perfume on my mother, but this does not prevent me from having irreversibly matched it with her.

Today, as the picture shows, I now have a nice little collection of perfumes. And the notorious Vanilla by Yves Rocher is now gone. It disappeared as I grew up and made partly peace with my past. I didn’t need it anymore to remember nor to remind the world of where I was coming from.

However, something has never changed, I still prefer fruity and sugary perfumes. Then there are floral ones. And finally, there are perfumes such as Femme Individuelle by Mont Blanc and Blanc by Courrèges which smell more “adult-woman-like”, more “mature”, I may say, these are more delicate scents, based on more complex, more sophisticated olfactory combinations.

The last perfume I bought is Angel Eau Sucrée by Mugler, which I bought with a 40% reduction on Black Friday week sale two weeks ago. I’d been trying to acquire it for 3 years now (it’s a derivation from the perfume Angel manufactured in limited quantity every year since it launched in 2014). As its name says, it’s a sugary perfume (head notes: Red berries sorbet; middle notes: Caramelised meringue; bottom notes: Vanilla and Patchouli), and this is nothing surprising when you know me. Please note that I hate the original version of Angel.

If you ask me which one is my favourite perfume, I will answer there are two of them: first, the one who seems to be my favourite perfume de facto because it’s the one with the lowest quantity of liquid inside the perfume: it’s Magnestim by Escada, a fruity sugary perfume (no way!) – head notes: Melon, Pineapple, Litchi, Blackcurrant; middle notes: Jasmine, Rose, Heliotrope, Magnolia, Iris; bottom notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Helichrysum Flower; the other one is the one I have a sentimental preference for; it’s Sweet by Lolita Lempicka (another sugary perfume, you hadn’t seen it coming, I’m sure!) – head notes: Cherry in a Toffee apple way; middle notes: Iris, Cocoa Absolute, Angelica Essence; bottom notes: Scandalous Musks, Cashmeran – which I was offered by my husband on our 7th couple anniversary. The bottle is red and apple-shaped, it makes me think of a delicious sweet toffee apple, I think it fits quite well!

If someone had told me 10 years ago that one day I would wear another perfume than Vanilla by Yves Rocher and that I would even have a little collection of perfumes (which should extend a little more this Christmas), I would’ve burst into laughter and asserted in a categorical manner that it was impossible. But it happened. And that makes me think that perfume is actually far more than just a nice scent you wear so you smell good, no, it’s also a sentimental item, it reminds you of past times in your life, and the perfumes you like change through your life, just like you do.

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Day 11 - slasher

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Day 6 - hanging/noose

(Sorry angel)