What does that character smell like?

[synecdochic]

Inspired by a few discussions we've had in comments here and there to open posts, and because rydra_wong said this morning "Also, there should totally be the perfume equivalent of fanmixes -- find the appropriate scent for all the main characters in a show ..."

So, if you've got a scent association with a particular character, or are trying to find a scent that sums up a character, let's make lists!

Comments

[lunabee34]

Well, I am convinced that Cordelia and all her minions wore Exclamation! in junior high. And it smelled utterly awful on Harmony but she wore it every day anyway because she didn't want to be different from the other Cordettes.

I asked Emma this question, and she told me she thinks Sam Carter smells like the outdoors, specifically pine trees. IDK what perfume smells like pine trees, but Emma is convinced that this is what Carter smells like.

BPAL pine scents

[archersangel]

http://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/shop/classes/ranger/

http://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-tag/pine-barrens/

Re: BPAL pine scents

[lunabee34]

Oh, sweet! I have an imp of Ranger waiting for me to try. I will have to ask Emma if it's what she envisioned for Sam. :)

Thanks.

[smillaraaq.livejournal.com]

Not pine specifically, but two more BPAL possibilities that smelled very walk-in-the-woods on me:

http://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/shop/diabolus/loup-garou/

http://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/shop/excolo/ochosi/

If your skin doesn't amp the eucalyptus or shea excessively (mine doesn't), Loup Garou was very resiny-green-foresty on my skin, and Ochosi was even more outdoorsy with the wet-crushed-green herbal notes dancing around the resiny spruce.

Also, if you're open to non-BPAL suggestions, I haven't tried them myself but the wildcrafted Juniper Ridge scents have some very interesting possibilities: http://juniperridge.com/collections/backpacker-s-cologne

[lunabee34]

All of that sounds lovely. Thank you so much for the recs.

And I am completely open to non-BPAL suggestions. I'm starting with them because they're a relatively inexpensive way to try a lot of things at once; I don't think I'm at the point in my perfume exploration where I'm ready to spend much money on something that may or may not work. But I think as I spend time figuring out notes with BPAL and what I like and etc., I'll be ready to make some more risky purchases. :)

[smillaraaq.livejournal.com]

undomielregina and I were just chatting about the Juniper Ridge stuff last night - she recently ordered their sampler pack and said the ones she's tried so far really did smell like being outdoors in the regions described.

[lunabee34]

that's good to know! Thank you. :)

[vass]

BPAL's 'Black Forest' has pine, but I don't think it's Sam Carter. It's more fairy tale than she is. She'd have more fresh air, and fewer ominous berries and wolves closing in to eat you.

[lunabee34]

*nods*

That's exactly what my daughter Emma said. Fresh air, outdoorsy. "She's not a girly girl, Mom. She smells like pine trees and outside." LOL

[ceebee_eebee]

Not pine trees specifically, but I am obsessing over Wonderwood by Comme de Garcons. It's the woodiest perfume I've ever smelled. It's GORGEOUS.

[lunabee34]

Oh wow, that sounds fantastic. I imagine I would like this a lot. Molton Brown used to make (still makes prob) a showery gel that was really peppery and kinda woody smelling. The description of Wonderwood sounds kinda like that except better. I love cedar. We always had a lot around the house because my daddy worked with wood and it smells so lovely.

[cyprinella]

Kerosene's Black Vines smelled of anise and pine trees. Didn't work for me but might for others.

[lunabee34]

That sounds divine to me. Thanks for the rec.

Clearly I want to smell the way my daughter imagines Sam Carter to smell if my reactions to all these recs are any indication. LOL

[cyprinella]

If you want my sample, I will happily send it to you. I am not going to wear it.

[lunabee34]

Oh that would be fabulous. I'm in the US; is that okay? If so, I will PM you my details.

[cyprinella]

that's perfect.

[lunabee34]

Okay. :) PMing.