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What does your skin smell like right now?
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Does it smell like vanilla, sheer musk, or soap?
Is it powdery and fresh or creamy and inviting?
Since its 2017 arrival, You has arguably become the 21st century equivalent to Chanel No.
Does this mean weve reached peak skin scent?
Im gonna go ahead and say yesand beg everyone to try something new.
If its selling, why change it?
Our noses were tired!
The cultural climate was changing!
This same phenomenon happened with Santal 33 and therecent resurgence of vanilla fragrances.
If it feels like youre being spritzed with skin scents from all angles, thats because you are.
A little fatigue is natural.
The thing is, Ilikeskin scents!
Byredos Blanche is a comparable modern option.)
Theres nothing wrong with skin scentsin fact, most of them are perfectly nice.
Will we ever want to smellloudagain?
Skin scents simply dont challenge me the way more complex creations do.
I dontwantto smell like myself!
I want to smellfancyandrich!
Today, some of the most beautiful fragrances in the world, likeGuerlains eternal Shalimarand my beloved No.
The entire reason I wear perfume is to create an aura or match my mood for the day.
I dontwantto smell like myself!
I want to smellfancyandrich!
But may I suggest a powerful patchouli or a big white floral instead?
Go ahead, try something out of your comfort zone.
Now is not the time to be demure.
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