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Confessions Of A Fragrance Counter Girl

Allow me to set the scene for you. It's the mid to late 1980's. Big hair and big shoulder pads reigned supreme. Excess ruled the day. Too much make up, too much hair spray, too much neon, too much everything was the norm. I digress. One can never have too much 80's music. I was a teenager and coming of age in the greatest decade known to man. One of my first jobs was as a fragrance counter girl. I worked for a well known department store, which was an anchor in a newly built, state of the art shopping mall. At the time, it was the largest mall in the southeastern United States. When I began working there, I was a “floater”, which is a sales associate who can work in any department to fill in when someone is absent from work, or if a department just needs a little help. After one shift in which I had the privilege of covering the fragrance counter one busy Saturday, I was enamored. I immediately put in a request to be assigned to the Beauty & Cosmetics Department, and

Blind Buying Perfume

BLIND BUYING PERFUME - Purchasing a fragrance without having sampled or skin tested it first. Ideally, it is best for you to try a fragrance before committing to it. There really is no comparison to sampling perfume on your skin and giving it a full wear test. This is especially true if you are considering a purchase of a perfume that you would consider pricey. Many people believe it to be a bad idea to blind buy perfume. Although I understand the reasoning behind this, it's not always possible to sample a scent before purchasing. If you live in a metro area, you will have access to department stores, beauty boutiques and/or perfumeries. In this case, it is convenient to go into the store and try a few fragrances. Should you reside in a more rural area where you are hours away from the closest retailer, blind buying may be your easiest, and sometimes your only option. Additionally, in this day and age of lock downs and social media, sometimes we just can't help ourselv

Summer Loves 2022

As we are in the final official month of summer, I thought I'd share ten fragrances that I have really enjoyed this season. I live in the southern U.S., so I'll likely get another couple of months to wear them. Summer temperatures tend to stretch well into fall here. With short and sweet reviews, these perfumes are not ranked, but simply listed in the order they are pictured. Prices listed are reflective of discount online retailers as of September 2022. Midnight Fantasy EDP - Britney Spears Released in 2006, Currently around $25 US for 100ml ***THIS IS A STEAL! This is yummy and charming! I know. I'm not 18 or 25 or even 35, but sometimes you just want to smell youthful and carefree. I get a creamy blueberry blast in the top, then it transitions gently floral and a little amber. Has performed nicely in warm and hot temperatures. It is pretty, sweet and fun! Gabrielle Essence - Chanel Released in 2019 Currently around $110 US 50ml Lovely fragrance that can be worn d

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