"What do I wear to bed? Why, Chanel number 5, of course!" No, it wasn't I who uttered those famous words, it was Marilyn Monroe, when asked in an interview what she wears to bed. I can't say with all honesty that I only sleep in Chanel Number 5!
The walls in my bedroom used to be covered in posters of Marilyn Monroe. I considered her to be quite the style icon, along with Audrey Hepburn, who I equally loved. And Marilyn had a point...what you wear when you're not wearing anything at all is almost as important as what you wear when you're fully dressed.
The complete package when you're talking about style is more than just the clothes you wear, the way you do your hair, and the make-up you put on. It also has something to do with the way you smell. (Of course, personality, confidence, and a smile are really ALL that matters, but I digress...)
Smell can be a very sensual part of a person, and often, people will remember your smell. For me, specific smells—perfumes, colognes—can take me back to very specific moments in time, all within one second.
Throughout the years, I've gone through phases of wearing different perfumes: Exclamation, Red Door, White Musk by The Body Shop, Obsession, and Heaven, by Gap. Which, by the way? I totally still love, and every time I'm in the Gap, I spray some on, and am tempted to buy another bottle, but then I'm reminded that I'm not 19 anymore! But, really does it matter? Probably not, since you'll see my top five list of favourite fragrances includes a perfume by Britney Spears!
Chanel Number 5 (tied with) Chanel Allure
Chanel Number 5—the world's most famous perfume—is just the most classic you can get, and the first perfume launched by Coco Chanel. It reminds me of so many things I love, like Paris, Marilyn Monroe, my mother, and so many classic, beautiful things.
I also love Allure by Chanel. In fact, I love Allure a little bit more than I love Chanel Number 5. It's my go-to fragrance, and it's oh-so-yummy. It also reminds me of my best friend because she wears this all the time, too.
Jean Paul Gaulthier
Oh, Jean Paul Gaulthier! I wore this perfume in my early 20's, almost every single day, and I love it SO much to this day. In fact, this might be my next purchase, because it smells divine. I also love the iconic bottle of a woman's bust, in that awesome metallic can. Instantly, when I put on this perfurme, happy memories from days gone by pop into my head. All wonderful memories...
Fantasy by Britney Spears
Yeah, yeah, I know.... I love a perfume by Britney Spears, but you guys, if you tried it, you'd fall in love, too. I'm not kidding! It's sexy, yummy, and the bottle is super cute, too. But the important thing is it smells great.
Prada Candy
Candy by Prada is my number one favourite perfume right now. As soon as I tried it for the first time, I fell in love. My boys bought me a bottle for Christmas (along with a gift certificate to the spa - are they the sweetest, or what?) and I wear it all the time now. I believe this will be one of the best selling fragrances of 2012, so you should totally go buy a bottle, too! It's an absolute delicious scent.
Burberry Brit
I was happily surprised when I tried this perfume on and loved it. I have actually been wearing Burberry Brit for the last five days now, and I've got to say—I'm in love! Burberry Brit was the number three best-selling fragrance for women in 2011, and this comes as no surprise to me.
Okay, so now I want to know what your favourite scent is! What is your all-time favourite perfume? What's the smell that takes you back in time and evokes special memories for you? Spill it! I want to know!
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Marilyn Monroe image from my.telegraph.co.uk
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