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Christmas is near, men are racking their brains at what to buy that special woman in their life, and the women are hoping for something extra special. Well this may be the answer.
I think Aromatics is a special occasion perfume, special because it makes me smell, feel and act special. You know the days, important meeting, night out, or even an important night in, well this is the smell that does it for me. I've tried various perfume products, but you know how women seem to have a favorite, well I never did. I used to browse the shelves of the duty free, and the best bargain always went home with me. Well not anymore.
Last year I met someone, only briefly, but even after she left the smell of her perfume lingered in the air and it was lovely. You know how some perfumes
are heavy and sickly, well this wasn’t. It was pleasing to the senses in a sweet kind of way. I liked the way it was heavy enough to linger but it didn't attack your nostrils the way some scents do in a sickly way. The next time I met her I asked her what perfume she wore, and armed with the information I went in search.
Aromatics is made by Clinique, it sells in most major chain stores including Boots and House of Frazer. I bought my first bottle of this perfume just before Xmas last year. This is a good time of year to buy in Britain as most of the major stores have gift sets on offer and are competing against each other for your money. Some stores are willing to do a deal if you buy more than one item, don’t be shy to ask and shop around for the best deal.
The perfume comes in 10ml, 25ml and 45ml bottles. The prices vary slightly but on average are as follows.
10mls ~ £17
25mls ~ £27
45mls ~ £37
Obviously the 45mls is the best value if you can afford it. I paid £34 in the duty free shop at Manchester this April so not a big saving there. Although pricey it compares fairly well to other major brands and it really is long lasting. You don’t need to carry it in your handbag to top up during the evening. I find the scent is long lasting and good value.
The bottle is a fairly uneventful shape; tall and rounded at the top it actually fits well into the palm of the hand. The gold looking top sets it off nicely. The perfume itself is standard urine coloured, not a peasant description I know but honest and I think we all know perfume pretty much looks like this anyway.
Clinique describe Aromatics as ‘Touching the senses and spirit in subtle, pleasing ways. Aromatics Elixir appeals to the individualist in every woman’.
I personally find perfume hard to describe but I’ll give it a go. Ok, I sprayed my wrist, shut my eyes and inhaled.
To me Aromatics conjures up images of elegance, sophistication and erotica all rolled into a smell if that makes sense. I think smells conjure up different images for different people but if I have to put Aromatics into one word, I’d say ‘Class’.
Now perfume doesn’t smell the same on everyone, I suppose we’ve all bought something at some time that smelt great on others only to find it totally different on ourselves. I’d certainly suggest you try before you buy. All the major stores will have samples and you should spray your wrists and under your ears. It’s tempting to go mad with free samples but remember that you should only use as much as would at home to obtain a realistic effect.
If you like the perfume, don’t buy it there and then. Carry on shopping for about an hour and then see how you feel. Some perfumes don’t linger well on some women and others find the strong perfumes too heavy after a while. I personally find Aromatics stays at the same concentration for quiet a few hours so don’t overuse the testers for a true effect. I have one coat for special occasions and every time I put it on I immediately smell the perfume on it. It’s strange but I feel ‘dressed up’ as soon as I wear it and I’m sure how you feel affects your posture and behaviour.
If you really feel like splashing out, the Body Soother is a lovely accompaniment to the perfume. It smells exactly the same and is creamy and easy to apply. It leaves the skin feeling lovely and soft and as you move you’ll notice the scent. I only apply it to my arms and neck area as it’s too expensive to use all over.
So ladies, try a sampler next time you’re in town, and if you like it drop a few hints for crimbo.
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