The Monday Mail ~ help Laura find a new fragrance for Chris

The Monday Mail ~ help Tiffany find a new perfume Yves Saint Laurent Paris: Very pretty, but TOO MUCH. Balenciaga Paris: Too little. Borsari Violetta di Parma: Too sweet and simple, although she liked it layered with Piguet Bandit. Cacharel Anais Anais: Doesn't work well with her chemistry. Kenzo Amour: Pretty but turned a little...

The Monday Mail ~ help Fabio find a new fragrance Fabio also has his winter fragrance needs covered: favorites include Guerlain Habit Rouge & Coriolan, Chanel Antaeus, Burberry Brit, Ralph Lauren Polo Green and Lorenzo Villoresi Spezie. Fabio dislikes gourmand fragrances, coffee notes and vetiver. Here is what Fabio has tried so far...

The Monday Mail ~ help Parul find a new perfume Here are her feelings about some of the fragrances she has tried: Britney Spears Curious: she likes the magnolia top note but not the dry down. Dior Hypnotic Poison: root beer, and everyone around her begged her not to wear it. Dior J'adore and Miss Dior Cherie: boring. Yves Saint...

The Monday Mail ~ help Michelle find a new perfume Some of her favorite perfumes include Reminiscence Patchouli Elixir, Yves Saint Laurent Opium, Narciso Rodriguez, Thierry Mugler Angel, Paloma Picasso, Prada (original) and Prada L'Eau Ambree. Michelle dislikes florals and light fragrances, include Dolce & Gabanna Light Blue, Stella...

The Monday Mail ~ help Micha find a new perfume She used to like florals (Yves Saint Laurent Paris, Christian Dior J'adore) but now she finds them dull and sometimes suffocating in the heat. She generally dislikes sweet and gourmand notes, but she received a bottle of Juicy Couture as a gift and finds it doesn't smell too bad on...

The Monday Mail ~ help Desirae find a new perfumeToday we're helping Desirae. She loves "heavy, opulent scents with plenty of cleavage and wiggle" — perfumes like Guerlain Shalimar and Mitsouko, and Rochas Femme. She needs a perfect perfume for hot, muggy summer days, but she tends to find light and cooling fragrances boring. She'd like our...

The Monday Mail ~ help Rebecca find a new perfume Perfumes she loves include Chanel No 5 Elixir, Givenchy Eaudemoiselle, Hermes Osmanthe Yunnan, Lancome Tresor, Robert Piguet Fracas, Molinard Habanita, Guerlain Apres l'Ondee, Yves Saint Laurent Cinema, Caron Parfum Sacre, Dior Diorissimo, Rochas Tocade. Rebecca doesn't like cumin (except...

The Monday Mail ~ help Ashley find a new perfume Scents that don't work for her include Dior Hypnotic Poison (too heavy and not interesting), Yves Saint Laurent Babydoll, Thierry Mugler Alien, Bvlgari Omnia (smelled like dill pickles), Estee Lauder Beyond Paradise, Escada Magnetism, Dior J'adore, Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne (smelled...

The Monday Mail ~ help Andreja find a new fragrance fragrance, and the longer she wears it the better it gets. Chanel Bois des Iles: a nice woody scent, not too heavy or plain. Chanel Cuir de Russie: she loves it. Creed Fleurissimo and Estee Lauder Pleasures: both nice florals. Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile Eau de Parfum: she likes it...

The Monday Mail ~ help Julia find a new perfume and combinations, and she finds food and wine a close to perfect combination of the senses — taste, smell, sight. Julia likes rose, jasmine, sandalwood, lily, bergamot and leather. She doesn't like citrus, mint, melon, eucalyptus or red berries. Here are some of the perfumes Julia has...

The Monday Mail ~ help Cady find a new fragranceToday we're helping Cady, who wants to find two new fragrances: a casual scent for day, and a special occasion romantic scent for night. Cady says she doesn't like smelling like everyone else, and she can spend about $100-150 on each perfume. Here is what we know about Cady: She's a...

The Monday Mail ~ help Lea find a new fragranceToday we're helping Lea. She's in her early 40s and says she is a serial monogamist when it comes to perfume. She needs to find a new scent to replace Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien, which she says does not smell the same as it used to. Her new fragrance should be distinctive but not...

The Monday Mail ~ help Lucia find a new perfume Miss Dior (old version): she likes it, but finds the opening too sharp and the ending too weak. Chanel 31 Rue Cambon: Almost perfect, but very short lived in the Eau de Toilette, and she'd like to know if it can be found in Parfum. Yves Saint Laurent M7: She loves this on men. And...

The Monday Mail ~ help Candice find a new perfume She wore Clinique Wrappings in college and loved it, but can't find it easily now. Candice doesn't like heavy florals, melon-y notes or patchouli. Fragrances that don't work for her include Chanel Coco Mademoiselle, Dior Miss Dior Chérie, Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll & Parisienne, Calvin...

The Monday Mail ~ help Elena find a new perfume Elena loves leather, iris, and green fragrances, but says she doesn't know many notes — this is just what she has figured out so far. Fragrance favorites include Hermès Un Jardin en Méditerranée & Un Jardin après la Mousson (though it verges on too gingery to her lately), Guerlain Mandarine...

The Monday Mail ~ help Tarra find a new perfumeAfter today, the Monday Mail will be taking its annual holiday vacation — look for it to return in early January. Right now there are only 2 people remaining on the waiting list, so if you've been thinking of participating it's not a bad time to get on the list. Today's subject is Tarra, who...

The Monday Mail ~ help Patricia find a new fragrance Yves Saint Laurent Cinema: very wearable and just the right amount of flowers, amber, and vanilla. Bottega Veneta: overpoweringly floral; reminded her of the big-haired eighties numbers. Miller Harris Fleurs de Sel: too heavy on the patchouli. Aedes de Venustas Signature: too...

The Monday Mail ~ help Genevieve find a new perfumeThe Monday Mail is helping Genevieve today — she'd like to find a perfect first-date scent. It should be a little unusual but not too sexy or too unisex. She'd be happiest if it cost under $100 — she doesn't go on so many dates to justify a huge splurge — although she'd go as high as $150 if...

The Monday Mail ~ help Sam find a new fragranceBefore we start with today's subject, Sam, I wanted to mention that the waiting list for the Monday Mail is as short as it's ever been. If you were considering joining the list, now would be a really good time! Instructions can be found here . So, Sam. She's looking for a fresh and pretty —...

The Monday Mail ~ help Raul find a new fragranceToday's Monday Mail subject is Raul. Raul is looking for a rose fragrance that resonates with a specific scent memory having to do with his old family home, which has been sold and might get torn down: ...I have this memory, walking through the garden, after a heavy rain, grasshoppers...

The Monday Mail ~ help Pamela find a new fragranceToday we're helping Pamela, and after that, the Monday Mail goes on its holiday vacation — it will return in January. If you'd like to get on the waiting list, see here. Pamela wants to find a new signature fragrance that's more interesting than the generic fruity florals at Macy's and...

The Monday Mail ~ help Tom find a new fragrance He disliked most of the Ralph Lauren Big Pony series (but sometimes wears #3 when he's feeling sporty), and he isn't crazy about Lacoste Style In Play or Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme (a bit too safe). He not sure about the Serge Lutens line (intriguing but often seem to have strong artificial...

The Monday Mail ~ help Lisa find a new perfumeThe Monday Mail returns from its summer vacation this week, although it will be off again next Monday for Labor Day. Our first subject for the fall season is Lisa, who has been seriously interested in perfume for a couple years. She would love to find a really special fragrance — possibly her...

The Monday Mail ~ help Lori find a new perfumeThe Monday Mail is back from the holiday break, and we're kicking things off with Lori, who wants to find a versatile fragrance she can wear everyday, but that is sexy enough for a night out. Her ideal scent would be something that could be worn lightly or with a heavier hand, depending on her...

The Monday Mail ~ help Lilian find another new perfume. Fragrances she doesn't care for include Thierry Mugler Angel, Cacharel Loulou, Donna Karan Black Cashmere, Chanel No. 5 or 19, Bvlgari Omnia (all of them), the Nina Ricci and Issey Miyake lines, Ormonde Jayne Osmanthus, Tiare, Sampaquita, Fragipani and Champaca (they don't last on...

The Monday Mail ~ help Helen find a new perfume She recently bought Yves Saint Laurent Cinema, but finds it better for evening than day wear. Helen also recently tried Narciso Rodriguez for Her, and while she liked it, it didn't strike her as a replacement for Truth — there was something too enigmatic about it. Helen doesn't like...

The Monday Mail ~ help Jennifer find a new perfumeThis week we're helping Jennifer, who wants to find a fragrance that will make her think, that changes over time, and is distinctive but polite in company. She can pay up to $100, and while she doesn't have great local access to perfume stores (just Sephora and Macy's), she's willing to shop...

The Monday Mail ~ help Kelly find a new perfume In the past she has worn L'Artisan Premier Figuier, Dior Eau Sauvage, Guerlain Samsara, Chanel No 5, Hermes Eau d'Orange & Caleche, Bulgari Jasmin Noir, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien, O de Lancome and Donna Karan Gold. Kelly doesn't like anything sweet or...

The Monday Mail ~ help Kristen find a new perfumeThe Monday Mail returns from its holiday vacation today (and look for a Monday Mail feedback post next week). We're starting off the new year with Kristen, who discovered Boucheron Jaïpur Saphir in Paris back in 1999 and has worn it ever since. Now that it's discontinued, she'd like to find a...

The Monday Mail ~ help Rena find a new perfumeToday we're helping Rena, who is postmenopausal and finds that with the hormonal shifts, everything smells different: top notes are becoming sharper, tenacity and sillage are increasing. She'd like us to help her find some (more) perfumes she can still wear. She has good access to perfume...