Smell Me

Don't you absolutely hate it when someone come near to you - and they smell?

I'm talking about the stinking foul odour, not the flower-fresh kind of smell. It's the sour rotten egg smell, like they do not shower for the past few days that ticks me off.

I do no comprehend why some people would find sweaty and dirty men, particularly after a run or a session of gym, sexy. Dirt dirty is plain filthy, in my opinion. Dirty-minded, however is another story. Haha. Sweaty men - they are sooo sticky... And the smell... Ugh! Makes me badly want to cringe and flee. What runs at the back of my mind - why don't you go back and shower first before you flaunt your muscles in front of me. But don't let this keep you from the gym! The resulting effect from the exercise IS sexy. Haha.

Or when cramped inside the bus or metro, like a can of sardine and you are so unlucky that the one next to you had to have the stale offensive armpit stench, like they do not realize the existence of deodorant. Especially when they already have a wet embarrassing armpit sweat mark.

Or leather jacket smelling like a cross between old dirty sock and strong chemicals. This particularly icks me off the most because I love love love leather. Anything leather I love. But leather jackets smelling like horse stable and camel poop is disasterously terrible. Sounds familiar? Oh.. more like smells familiar? Yes, I'm referring to the musty smell of the jackets Old Russians who used to suffocate my nostrils in the metro. Ahhhh... those angry babushkas...

Or musky men. Manly? A musk is a scent a deer secretes to convince a mate to cuddle. And the secretion comes from near the deer's rectum. What is so sexy about the strong odour of a deer's butt? Haha. A trail of musk is however fine with me. Dear Hubby likes the fresh natural scent of woods and earthy-after-rain smell. Lucky for me.

People perceive all sorts of interesting feelings and desires about one another through olfaction. A whiff of Miss Dior Eau de Toilette always brings me back to summer 2007 in Europe. A sniff of Chanel Allure Homme Sports reminds me of our dating years in Cold Moscow.

It is simply rude to smell bad! I strongly feel that it is ill-mannered if you smell bad. How to you expect people to breath normally around you if you have bad body odour? Don't get me started on halitosis. Haha. It is part of etiquette. Well, mine anyways.

It is obvious. I like to surround myself with pleasant inviting fragrance. Smelling fabulous is a luxury that all ladies should be able to enjoy. Be it in a form of body cream or hand lotion or hair products or deodorant or perfume. Personally I like anything floral smell better than fruity zest. Roses, gardenias, daisies, lilies, peonies, orchids.... anything! Lavender is my all-time favourite and I will always choose it if its in the selection. Doesn't hurt that it also possesses relaxing soothing calming effect. Lavender body lotion at nighttime helps me sleep better. Not that I hate fruity flavor, just that I merely dislike the overly sweet aroma. I always feel like a walking giant strawberry or orange or worse, coconut whenever I sprayed them on. Haha.

This is my SmellMe routine. Hope it helps.

1. Deodorant is a MUST in every ladies' wardrobe. Any decent one is okay. It is as important as a good pedicure or a monthly facial exfoliation. Maybe even more. My favourite so far is the Rexona Deodarant Spray Free Spirit, which you can find in any Watsons or pharmacies. Acting as well as an antiperspirant, it helps keep me dry all day long. Sounds so cliche. Haha. And I like like like the powdery scent of the deodorant! I personally prefer to use only sprays. Roll-on or sticks or gels - a little gluey to my likings. And remember to keep your armpits clean and hairless! Haha.

2. Perfume is just the thing to finish off your outfit, be it a T-shirt and wornout jeans or a tight hot skimpy dress. Always apply your perfume last, before your jewellery so that you won't spoil them. But you don't wear your real gold or diamond necklace on everyday occasion right?

Don't just simply buy a perfume because it is a designer. Perfume is very personal. Make sure you like the top and bottom bases. 

Some people have recommended spritzing the perfume into the air then walk/jump through it. I feel ridiculous doing that, feel like I'm supposed to twirl and turn after that. Haha. And it's a waste of my perfume too. So I don't do that. Just spray or dab or rub on your pulse points, namely your inner wrists, base of throat, behind your ear/ear lobes, cleavage, behind the knees and inner elbows - though I don't understand why in the world do we need to dab the perfume in the knees and elbows. Expecting your partner to bow and bend and kiss your knee and elbow? Haha. More often than not, I just spray them onto my outfit.

Like accessories, I have a few perfume bottles laying on my vanity corner. I usually have fun changing scent to suit my mood of the day. Or whichever that I want to capture my fake personality of the day. Haha.

When I want to be Confident PowerGirl at work, Calvin Klein Sheer Beauty is my option. It is the scent I can wear all daytime and it suitable to be around patients. Not too overwhelming, not too strong. It exudes a pure confidence, sparkling charming vibe. The composition is floral – fruity, opens with notes of bergamot, red berries and peach Bellini. The perfume’s core includes flowers of peony, pink lily and jasmine. The base is velvety due to accords of sandalwood, musk and vanilla blossom.

If I wan to be Sexy Lusty Me, I choose my J'Adore Dior Eau de Parfum. I have fallen in love with J'Adore two years ago and have become my collectible since. Lush scents of orchid and violet with a mild hint of vanilla orange sweetness. Super Feminine. Super Glamorous. Just the perfect mysterious flirty fragrance for a night out clubbing or late night leisure at a local bar or a date night with Dear Hubby. Sometimes I do spray them for work, but honestly feel that it is quite empowering and sensual for a clinic setting. Haha.

For the Playful Vibrant Me, I'll opt for the Burberry London. The smell is actually quite refreshing and modern and rather subtle. This classic floral scent with jasmine in its heart, opens up with rose and honeysuckle harmonized with a fruity tangerine note. White floral hear note includes jasmine and Soft Peony. It leaves a velvety trail of wood and musk. Wear it to a coffee date, a late Sunday brunch or high tea with your girlfriends. 

I'd suggest Victoria Secret Garden Collection of body wash, body lotion and fragrance mist. I have tried the Secret Charm, Pure Seduction and Ravishing Love collections. And they are irresistible! Scented body wash during shower then slather with the smooth body lotion then spray the eau de toilette or mist lastly. This combo can maintain the fullness of the scent throughout the day. I sometimes like to spray some fragrance mist onto my hair during the days I don't wash my hair. Haha. A great way to leave a gentle touch of scent in your wake.  

So, invest in some time, and cash, go look for your own favourite scent that can reflect your individuality. Perfume salesperson will be happy to help until you find yours. If you are freaking rich, go concoct your personal signature scent (I don't know where you can do that, let me know when you do)!

And if you are the type who don't like to spray a lot of stuff on yourself, always remember this: NO-smell is better than bad smell! Haha.

Ending this post with a cute pix with Baby Maya.
Only babies can smell like babies.


Go crazy sniffing ladies!
Till next post.