Comments on: Comforting Scents for Uncomfortable Times http://savvythinker.com/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable-times/ thinking about life, playing with makeup Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:04:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karin http://savvythinker.com/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable-times/comment-page-1/#comment-128047 Karin Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:56:40 +0000 http://savvythinker.com/?p=6463#comment-128047 I do think fragrance can be soothing -- or conversely, it can be a wake-me-up. The important thing to me is to be kind to ourselves when times are tough. We need to cut ourselves some slack and be as good to ourselves as we are to others who might be going thru tough times. I do think fragrance can be soothing — or conversely, it can be a wake-me-up. The important thing to me is to be kind to ourselves when times are tough. We need to cut ourselves some slack and be as good to ourselves as we are to others who might be going thru tough times.

]]> By: Katie Puckrik http://savvythinker.com/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable-times/comment-page-1/#comment-128046 Katie Puckrik Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:54:32 +0000 http://savvythinker.com/?p=6463#comment-128046 Karin, you mentioned meditation in your list of calming activities, which is so apt for this comfort scent project, because fragrance helps still my mind for meditation. Really enjoyed reading your list - count me in as another B2B luvva! Karin, you mentioned meditation in your list of calming activities, which is so apt for this comfort scent project, because fragrance helps still my mind for meditation. Really enjoyed reading your list – count me in as another B2B luvva!

]]> By: Karin http://savvythinker.com/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable-times/comment-page-1/#comment-128039 Karin Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:03:04 +0000 http://savvythinker.com/?p=6463#comment-128039 I do like Guerlain. Most of them are very wearable to me, compared to other houses. I think when times are tough, that is when to be kind to yourself, and a little indulgence helps -- kind of like that 'spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.' I do like Guerlain. Most of them are very wearable to me, compared to other houses.

I think when times are tough, that is when to be kind to yourself, and a little indulgence helps — kind of like that ‘spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.’

]]> By: perfumeshrine http://savvythinker.com/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable-times/comment-page-1/#comment-128036 perfumeshrine Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:37:28 +0000 http://savvythinker.com/?p=6463#comment-128036 Guerlain-o-maniac, you! LOL I agree that their house aesthetic has something very plush, very wearable about them. Good choices there. And Back to Black makes it to yet another list. A little indulgence makes tough times pass easiest, eh? :-) Happy weekend and happy equinox! Guerlain-o-maniac, you! LOL

I agree that their house aesthetic has something very plush, very wearable about them. Good choices there.
And Back to Black makes it to yet another list. A little indulgence makes tough times pass easiest, eh? :-)

Happy weekend and happy equinox!

]]> By: Karin http://savvythinker.com/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable-times/comment-page-1/#comment-128029 Karin Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:45:08 +0000 http://savvythinker.com/?p=6463#comment-128029 Lynn, you and I are twins separated at birth! We have so many common likes and feelings. Maybe our moms had something to do with getting us together, think? I remember meeting a lifelong friend at college. We both felt our mothers had done a good job (we were right across the hall from each other) (and both of our moms were living at the time.) Scent, it sounds like we have a lot in common too! Let me know how Ispahan hits you. I have several of the minis. Somehow spritzing gives more life to it. I don't know that my minis have changed (need to check it out) and my spray is a sealed spray, so I didn't expect change in a dark bottle, but they are quite old. I probably still have some of the body powder spray left and a bunch of other Ispahan related products. I need to find where I stashed them. The body spray was great for your feet too. I wish they'd bring it back. I think I might have one newer bottle that a friend got me in London when they brought it out LE one year. I need to find that bottle and see if it differs or if it has turned a bit too. It is still great once that leaves. I just spritz my legs. Lynn, you and I are twins separated at birth! We have so many common likes and feelings. Maybe our moms had something to do with getting us together, think? I remember meeting a lifelong friend at college. We both felt our mothers had done a good job (we were right across the hall from each other) (and both of our moms were living at the time.)

Scent, it sounds like we have a lot in common too! Let me know how Ispahan hits you. I have several of the minis. Somehow spritzing gives more life to it. I don’t know that my minis have changed (need to check it out) and my spray is a sealed spray, so I didn’t expect change in a dark bottle, but they are quite old. I probably still have some of the body powder spray left and a bunch of other Ispahan related products. I need to find where I stashed them. The body spray was great for your feet too. I wish they’d bring it back. I think I might have one newer bottle that a friend got me in London when they brought it out LE one year. I need to find that bottle and see if it differs or if it has turned a bit too. It is still great once that leaves. I just spritz my legs.

]]> By: ScentScelf http://savvythinker.com/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable-times/comment-page-1/#comment-128026 ScentScelf Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:47:38 +0000 http://savvythinker.com/?p=6463#comment-128026 Well, you can count me in on someone who might opt OUT of fragrance in times of stress. Sometimes wafting, or even having something right on the skin, is too much input...especially if there is a chance of it going wrong...plus, if you don't KNOW which will be the right thing...just not worth it. On the other hand, when you do have a feeling for just what would be right--as you mention--then it's a go. I didn't mention that "wake you up" kind of perfume in my thoughts, but I know just what you mean. I think Vent Vert might be something like that for me...a snap-to awakeness, a sharpening of the senses, and eventually, just a nice feeling. Which describes both the progress of the perfume and its effect on me. :) You've inspired me to dig out the mini of Ispahan I have squirreled away. Because it is discontinued, I tend to hoard it. But I want to check it against your feelings. Enjoyed your list of comfort activities etc., btw. I'm noticing how many of us put "a cup of tea" in there. Happy thing, that. :) Well, you can count me in on someone who might opt OUT of fragrance in times of stress. Sometimes wafting, or even having something right on the skin, is too much input…especially if there is a chance of it going wrong…plus, if you don’t KNOW which will be the right thing…just not worth it.

On the other hand, when you do have a feeling for just what would be right–as you mention–then it’s a go. I didn’t mention that “wake you up” kind of perfume in my thoughts, but I know just what you mean. I think Vent Vert might be something like that for me…a snap-to awakeness, a sharpening of the senses, and eventually, just a nice feeling. Which describes both the progress of the perfume and its effect on me. :)

You’ve inspired me to dig out the mini of Ispahan I have squirreled away. Because it is discontinued, I tend to hoard it. But I want to check it against your feelings.

Enjoyed your list of comfort activities etc., btw. I’m noticing how many of us put “a cup of tea” in there. Happy thing, that. :)

]]> By: Lynn http://savvythinker.com/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable-times/comment-page-1/#comment-128025 Lynn Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:37:14 +0000 http://savvythinker.com/?p=6463#comment-128025 Wow, Karin, Again ... so like ME. I associate fragrance with so many events in life that I am extremely careful what I wear during times of grief versus times of elation. When my mother was very ill and then passed away, I didn't wear ANY fragrance for a while because I knew I would associate those terrible moments in my life. Then I started wearing Chanel #5 and other favorites of my mother to be close to her again. Now I wear perfumes that transport me to happy times in my past. I could go on and on but have to go to work . Good topic!!! Wow, Karin,

Again … so like ME. I associate fragrance with so many events in life that I am extremely careful what I wear during times of grief versus times of elation. When my mother was very ill and then passed away, I didn’t wear ANY fragrance for a while because I knew I would associate those terrible moments in my life. Then I started wearing Chanel #5 and other favorites of my mother to be close to her again. Now I wear perfumes that transport me to happy times in my past. I could go on and on but have to go to work .

Good topic!!!

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