Perfume newbie looking for some help

[lunabee34]

Several people in my DW circle are really into perfume, and I've been reading and enjoying their posts for a while now. One of them mentioned this community had started, and I figured this was a good place to ask some questions.

I have been to the BPAL website, and I have to admit that I find the descriptions of the perfumes kinda intimidating and confusing. I'm not sure where to start.

I also have the added issue that my husband reacts poorly to some scents. He can't abide anything heavily floral which has limited my perfume choices over the years.

I was wondering if I could get some BPAL recommendations from those of you who are more familiar with the perfumes there based on my scent likes/dislikes that I've listed below the cut. :)



Likes

All citrus
Herbal scents like rosemary, basil, parsley, clary sage
Grass
Green plants
Lavender
Fresh Cannibas Santal (Top Notes: bergamot, Brazilian orange, black plum; Middle Notes: patchouli, cannabis accord, rose: Bottom Notes: chocolate, vetiver, vanilla musk)
Church incense

Beyond that, I'm not really sure what I like. :)

No-Gos

Anything overly sweet
Anything floral, particularly tea rose, gardenia and honeysuckle


I would appreciate any recommendations y'all can give me.

Comments

[lunabee34]

Heeeeee. I just went to your journal and started reading your review posts that were on the first page. Curator sounds really neat.

I worry that I don't have a discerning enough nose to appreciate all the nuances of these fragrances. But I am going to try!

[teaotter]

The thing is to enjoy it. It doesn't matter if you appreciate the nuances or identify all the notes -- or any notes at all. If you enjoy the way you smell with something, that's the important part.

My tastes changed quite a bit over the years, some of which is probably having a more discerning nose, but some of it is just realizing that I can enjoy smelling like all kinds of different things.

In other words: Have fun!

[lunabee34]

*hugs*

thank you. This is indeed wise advice. :)