Perfumes and fragrances are such personal things. I would never presume to impose my views about them on anyone, which is why I don’t seem to talk about them very much, although I enjoy using them.
It’s hard to talk about a perfume when you don’t have a very sensitive nose for different notes, and also when perfume afficionados can be rather intimidating, and have preconceived notions about what people should like.

There is a bit of a competitive edge, I feel, among perfume fans, who seem to scorn the more mainstream scents and brands, and who prefer seeking out the niche and unique.
Nothing wrong with that, except that it makes it challenging to discuss perfumes when everyone else is so much more knowledgeable, and what you like seems to attract a raised brow.
That said, I used to have a very strong, unwavering preference for scents. But some time in the last 6 months or so, something changed. And so did my perfume choices.
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