Scent of a woman

GERRY CUPIDO geraldine.cupido@inl.co.za

“No elegance is possible without perfume. It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory.” – Coco Chanel

THERE are days when I’ll have one foot out the front door and feel like I’m forgetting something.

You know that feeling? That nagging feeling that you know that for you’re forgetting something. I do the usual checks: phone, money, mask, keys.

Then just as I am about the lock the door I realise that I’m not wearing any perfume.

Nothing will stop me from rushing back in just for a few spritz of my favourite perfume. The mood of the day.

I’m one of those people who believes that no outfit is complete without perfume. The invisible accessory that I almost feel naked without. Your perfume is like a signature. Two woman could wear exactly the same perfume but it would smell different on the other. The perfume you wear is a subtle expression of mood and personality.

When choosing a perfume think about the impact will have in others and the fragrant memory you leave behind.

1 - Givenchy Live Irresistable Delicieuse

A truly alluring floral fruity fragrance that captivates the senses in a beautiful ode to life. A succulent platter of fruits opens with pineapple, grapefruit, rose petals and tangerine. Spicy pepper adds heat to the heart of rose and passionfruit. Finally a sweet base of praline accented by amber, orris root, vanilla, patchouli and musk.

2. Britney Spears VIP Private Show

A floral, fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are mango, red apple and blood orange, middle notes are violet, orange blossom and magnolia, base notes are raspberry, amber, woody notes and musk.

3. Hugo Boss Hugo Extreme

A blend of refreshing black tea and a bouquet of delicate flowers. The irresistibly fruity scent of boysenberries with a hint of red Himalayan grasses guarantees adventurous freshness. This confident female fragrance suits the modern, self-determined HUGO woman perfectly with its many facets.

4. Michael Kors Sexy Ruby

A Chypre Fruity fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Sexy Ruby was launched in 2017. Top notes are raspberry and apricot; middle notes are jasmine sambac and rose petals; base note is cashmere wood.

5. Rihanna Kiss Eau

The fragrance is an elegant one of white flowers which is said to be expressing Rihanna’s radiant feminine power. Playful accords of juicy plums, flowers of freesia and Asian peony embody the spirit of Rihanna with a scent that allegedly enchants the senses.