Personally, I like my man to have a few scents in rotation. If there’s a common theme among the fragrances, say a particular note or group of notes that he is drawn to, that then becomes his signature smell, if not his singular signature scent.

The same is true of women. I have a constantly growing selection of fragrance to choose from, one of the perks of my job, but I do go back to the same few fragrances over and over. I am drawn to particular notes like sandalwood, musk, amber, or cardamom, because I am in the mood for an Oriental or maybe something spicy. Some days I want something clean and fresh. On those days, the combination of Lemon and Verbena works like nothing else can.

I don’t limit myself by season either. I’ve worn my Summer go-to scent Sunkissed Glow a 2 or 3 times a week even as the weather cooled and the leaves changed. My all-time favorite, KenzoAmour, an Oriental, is meant for Fall or Winter, but I spritz it, no matter the season, because it makes me feel powerful and sexy. (Seriously, try it. It’s bold).

Fragrance choice is so very personal, very much like any other element of a person’s individual style. How about you? Do you have an arsenal? Do you go the signature scent route? What do you want your choice of fragrance to say about you?

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How Do You Indentify With Fragrance?

Scenterprises Ltd. is working with Bloomingdales to help remedy your perfume problem. They will help you develop your own custom scent. A master class will be available tomorrow at 11am, 3pm, 7pm and again on May 8th, at Roosevelt Field. Call 516 873 2810 to schedule an appointment.

Fragrance expert, Sue Phillips, President of Scenterprises Ltd., is known internationally for her work in the fragrance industry. Phillips works with clients to help them develop a unique scent by mixing 18 different perfume blends. They can be used alone or layered with other blends.

Fun! I wish I was going to be able to attend. Instead I’ll daydream about my own blend….

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Custom Scent Blending – Signature Scent

Custom fragrance developer, Neil Morris, of Neil Morris Fragrance, has been creating fragrances for more than 30 years. Recently, he was asked to create a signature scent for the Japanese department store Takashimaya on Fifth Avenue, in New York City. ”Neil Morris for Takashimaya New York,” was released this Fall (October 2008) and has easily out-sold expected sales figures.

In addition, Mr. Morris travels all over the nation to create custom fragrances for his clients with over 700 essential and fragrance oils. A sitting with Neil Morris begins at $500.

Mr. Morris explains the process……..

When creating a custom fragrance, my goal is to link the brain’s centers that relate scent and emotion. Fragrance bypasses all filters and travels directly to the limbic system, the oldest part of the brain where our deepest memories are stored. None of the other senses can compare to the sense of smell in its uncanny ability to elicit deep emotional responses from our memories. This is the source of my inspiration.

A consultation takes an hour to an hour and a half, beginning with a questionnaire that will help lead us in the perfect “scent” direction for you. I then choose a selection of appropriate aromas from a collection of over 700 fragrances for you to sample. After you’ve chosen the aromas you find most appealing, I build the fragrance directly on your skin—drop-by-drop—until it becomes the right scent for you!

The formula that you have inspired and worked to create will be recorded and kept on file. In the future when you need more of your custom fragrance, simply contact us to order more. You also may order body lotion and bath gel in your signature fragrance.

I had the opportunity to sample one of Neil Morris’s Signature Collection Fragrances – Zephyr. I enjoyed the Zephyr – a feminine, floral fragrance. It was very flowery at first and then mellowed nicely throughout the day. 

Zephyr

Zephry has Top Notes of Tangerine and Papaya that combine with lovely Heart Notes of Honeysuckle and Casablanca Lily.  They are accented with Notes of White Tea. The Base Notes are a comforting blend of Sandalwood, Amber, and Oceanic Musk.

In addition to the Signature Series, Neil Morris also offers The Vault - a collection of rare fragrances.

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Custom Fragrance Designer Neil Morris