I want to get a new perfume but perfume shopping is an utterly horrible experience for me. I'm looking for a very clean smelling perfume. What can you suggest?
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posted by PuppetMcSockerson
on Apr 3, 2013 -
64 answers
I met a guy who was completely ordinary until I got close enough to smell him, at which point I went into overdrive. Has anyone else experienced this? What just happened here?
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posted by cucumber patch
on Mar 27, 2013 -
31 answers
After dropping chemistry post-GCSEs, I find myself reading a couple of books about perfume construction that have made me realise that molecules are interesting, and that if they're written about for a non-scientific audience, I understand and am engaged by them more. How can I learn more without being scared off by Really Hard Science? And are there other books or articles which deal with the construction of scents and smells?
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posted by mippy
on Jan 2, 2013 -
6 answers
I'm moving into a new place! Hooray! But it harbors the scent of the last tenant. Boo. How do I fix this?
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posted by mochapickle
on Oct 26, 2012 -
30 answers
Need the archetypal examples of various fragrance families, as well as a place to sample 'em on the cheap.
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Sep 13, 2012 -
19 answers
I bought bottles of orange blossom water and rose water at the grocery store. What can I do with them?
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posted by lizbunny
on Sep 9, 2012 -
36 answers
Honeysuckle and jasmine smell identical to me. Is there a good reason for this? Like...science?
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posted by mippy
on Jul 27, 2012 -
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We're looking for a new home and found one we like, but the odor is a bit overwhelming. Can it be fixed?
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posted by roue
on May 18, 2012 -
14 answers
I would like to adopt a smell that will be My Smell. I want only a partner leaning in close or the person I'm hugging to smell me. I'm interested in hair stuff, perfumes, and all that other fragrant crap, with a strong preference for organic products.
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posted by goosechasing
on May 8, 2012 -
42 answers
Every time I apply perfume I'm afraid that I'm going overboard. For those of you who wear scents, how much (and where) do you apply?
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posted by cabingirl
on Dec 21, 2011 -
39 answers
A friend and I are trying to create a product with a very particular scent. Our Google skills have failed. Is there a company that does this? More inside.
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posted by GilloD
on Oct 28, 2011 -
7 answers
How do I get rid of the smell of liquid smoke on my skin? I rubbed beef for homemade beef jerky with liquid smoke using my fingers, and now my hand smells delectable. I can't stop salivating and I'm about to start gnawing on my phalanges. Help!
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posted by halogen
on May 23, 2011 -
13 answers
This morning I generously applied a sample of perfume oil (BPAL Eclipse, if you're wondering) that I forgot I've already tried on and hated. Now I can't stand the way I smell. How do I get it off?? I've been scrubbing with soap and water to no avail.
posted by rhiannonstone
on May 11, 2011 -
12 answers
What machines/types of aromatics do spas use to make the entire facility smell pleasant and relaxing?
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posted by dynamiiiite
on Apr 6, 2011 -
4 answers
Over last couple of years I have noticed an increasing number of people (male & female) wearing a particular scent. It doesn't smell like standard perfume or aftershave. It has a kind of herby / healthy scent maybe even a touch medicinal.
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posted by mairuzu
on Sep 27, 2010 -
33 answers
I have always found skunk odor and roses to share similar scent. In my opinion, it's strikingly similar, but almost nobody agrees with me. What chemical, if any, do they have in common?
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posted by gilrain
on Sep 16, 2010 -
20 answers
What US department store -- besides Sephora -- has the best [widest?] selection of perfume? Bonus points if they will give samples -- I don't like to buy something without wearing it for a day first.
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posted by fiercecupcake
on Jul 30, 2010 -
15 answers
Please help me find a fragrance for a young woman! I have asked her what she wears (she always wears some scent), and her reply is vague: "I have a number of spritzes I use." I would like to get her something that she likes. I have no idea what a spritz is.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 22, 2009 -
42 answers
ScentFilter: I love the smell of Caress's Moroccan body wash. Help me find a similar scent in perfume form!
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posted by pghjezebel
on Oct 7, 2009 -
5 answers
Can someone identify the clean soap (or other laundry product) smell I keep noticing among hispanics?
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posted by bradly
on Aug 2, 2009 -
8 answers
Several years ago I listened to a radio show which mentioned that there was this chemist who invented a perfume that had the smell of earth after rain. I need to find out this guy's name.
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posted by Karcy
on Oct 26, 2007 -
11 answers
Trying to find another bottle of the scent "Rotterdam - Olfactory Object" by the architects Herzog and De Meuron...
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posted by crabintheocean
on Jul 9, 2006 -
3 answers
Scent filter: My favorite scent of all time has been discontinued! I was a huge fan of the Heaven line from the Gap. It appears to have been discontinued. What other scents - particularly in a lotion - should I try? For reference, the Gap described Heaven as "simple bouquet of pure white blossoms."
posted by fancypants
on Feb 26, 2006 -
11 answers
its my understanding that stuff generally feels smells tastes or looks good because it benefits our survival. Fats and sugars have energy. Sex continues the species. Good interior design makes you feel safe - etc etc.
So why do flowers 'smell good'?
posted by Tryptophan-5ht
on Jan 30, 2005 -
21 answers
I need to get opinions on perfume, specifically from men, but women's experiences will help as well. (MI)
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posted by Ugh
on Dec 23, 2004 -
51 answers
Unwanted scent removal: I stepped in dog crap this morning on the way out to the car. I scraped off what I could, and hosed off the rest, but of course the scent is lingering, and driving me crazy in my cube. Does anyone know any easy, work-friendly ways to get rid of doggie-doo odor, or at least something I can do when I get home so it doesn't bug me again tomorrow?
posted by jammer
on Jul 13, 2004 -
8 answers
Another shower related question: Guys, what shampoo do you use? Or more specifically: what guys' shampoo smells the best?
posted by adrober
on May 7, 2004 -
23 answers
