The Monday Mail ~ help Lizzie find a new perfume

The Monday Mail ~ help Tiffany find a new perfume Estee Lauder Pure White Linen: Too clean and citrusy. Estee Lauder Private Collection: More green than what she's looking for. Guerlain Chamade: The narcissus is beautiful but she doesn't really want to wear it. Lolita Lempicka: Too sweet and she doesn't care for the anise. Dior...

The Monday Mail ~ help Fabio find a new fragranceFabio wants our help to find his perfect fresh-but-not-too-fresh (possibly ozonic/marine) summer fragrance to round out his summer scent wardrobe. Musts: less than $150, good longevity and sillage. Here is what we know about Fabio: He's in his late 30s and lives in Milan, where he works in...

The Monday Mail ~ help Ruby find a new perfume Comme des Garçons Incense series Avignon: she says she likes incense better as a home fragrance rather than a personal fragrance. Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey, White Jasmine and Mint: both were nice, and she likes the gentleness and the "real plants" smell, but she says she is...

The Monday Mail ~ help Candice find a new perfume 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 Klein CK One. Some of the fragrances Candice has tried...

The Monday Mail ~ help Jennifer find a new perfume Some favorites include Cartier Declaration, Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Man, Estee Lauder Private Collection, Azuree & Knowing, Parfums de Nicolaï Le Temps de Une Fete & Odalisque, Chanel No. 5 and Tauer Perfumes Incense Extreme (and she also likes Comme des Garçons Avignon). Jennifer dislikes...

The Monday Mail ~ help Kyla find a new perfume She also doesn't mind aldehydes, "old lady" perfumes, loud white flowers or odd notes like rubber, but she's not sure those will work for her date night perfume. The day perfumes she wears the most are Comme des Garçons Jaisalmer & Rhubarb, Annick Goutal Ambre Fetiche & Eau de Camille, Parfum...

The Monday Mail ~ help Karissa find a new perfume Perfumes currently in her cabinet include L'Artisan Havana Vanille, Navegar & Dzing, Lolita Lempicka L, Guerlain Jardin de Bagatelle, Hermes Jardin Sur le Nil, Gucci Flora, The Body Shop Indian Gardenia, Versace Dark Crystal, Chanel Coco Madamoiselle, Comme des Garcons Moroccan Mint Tea, Kai,...

The Monday Mail ~ help Lee find a new perfume Here are some of the perfumes Lee has tried or worn in the past: Comme des Garcons Wonderwood: It smells great, but it's a little too realistic — she would like more complexity and abstraction. Caron Yatagan: She found it interesting and appealing but her husband politely requested she...

The Monday Mail ~ help Lindsay find a new fragrance She loved Comme des Garçons Nomad Tea and the old Chanel Egoiste (the original, not the new) and she sometimes wears Fresh Cannabis Rose. She also wears essential oils or very linear musks (white, Egyptian, etc.) for work. Lindsay dislikes sticky vanilla and other overly gourmand scents,...

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 Kelly find a new perfumebut she doesn't want to smell like food, especially sweet food), anything too adolescent or pop, anything aquatic (smells like rancid walnuts), celebrity perfumes, anything too clean (a little funk is fine), superficial fragrances without depth, anything she smells on everyone else. Perfume...

The Monday Mail ~ help Eleni find a new perfume Estee Lauder Tuberose Gardenia: she loves it but it is too loud for everyday wear. She might get a decant for nights out. Estee Lauder Jasmine White Moss: nice. Tom Ford Black Orchid: too sweet and heavy for regular wear but might make a nice change occasionally. Hermès Eau des...

The Monday Mail ~ help Desirae find a new perfume, besides those mentioned above, include Jean Patou Joy and Tauer Perfumes Lonestar Memories. Desirae doesn't like galbanum, violet, berries, heavy aldehydes, melon or aquatic notes. Certain kinds of patchouli or musk go sour on her skin. Perfumes she doesn't like include Chanel No. 5,...

The Monday Mail ~ help Rebecca find a new perfumedon't always work for her, and she doesn't care for medicinal notes or anything too masculine, but then again, she doesn't like girly-fruity-pink perfumes either. Perfumes she wore in the past or tried recently include: Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey: she wore it for years, now it bores...

The Monday Mail ~ help Nicola find a wedding perfume Her short list of favorites includes L'Artisan Parfumeur Iris Pallida, Comme des Garçons Avignon, Etat Libre d'Orange Jasmin et Cigarettes, Guerlain Mitsouko (the old formulation), and the first ten minutes of Penhaligon's Juniper Sling (she finds it dies on her after that). Nicola dislikes...

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 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 Estee Lauder Pleasures: too common now. Fragrances she likes but doesn't own include: Ormonde Jayne Woman & Tolu: she likes the enchanted forest stuff... Gucci Envy Tauer Perfumes Zeta & Carrillon pour un Ange Amouage Jubilation XXV: too expensive Parfumerie Generale Papyrus de...

The Monday Mail ~ help Elena find a new perfumeThis week Elena wants us to help her find something more complex and rich than what she usually wears, but something she can still wear frequently — not a special occasion perfume. She has no set limit on the price, but she'd prefer to find something under $200. Here is what we know about...

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 Fani find a new perfume She also doesn't like anything overly sweet or aquatic, and she isn't fond of old fashioned or vintage perfumes. Fragrances that don't work for her include Clinique Happy, Thierry Mugler Angel, Lolita Lempicka, Armani Code, Miss Rochas, Caron Parfum Sacre, Chanel No 5, Aqaba, Estee Lauder...

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 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...

The Monday Mail ~ help Helen find a new perfumeToday we're helping Helen, who wears perfume every day and prefers to have a signature scent. Her problem: her current signature is Calvin Klein Truth, and it's been discontinued. She wants our help to find a replacement. She'd love to find another fragrance that isn't worn by everyone, and...

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 Patricia find a new fragrance Patricia doesn't like fruity florals, which she doesn't find age appropriate. Here are some of the fragrances Patricia has tried: Estee Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia: she likes it on others but not herself, and in general finds the Lauder perfumes are too...

The Monday Mail ~ help Tom find a new fragranceBefore we start with today's victim, I did want everyone to know that the Monday Mail will be taking a quick spring break. After today, no Monday Mail for 2 weeks, then it will return on May 9. So, today we're helping Tom. Tom says he is a relative newcomer to fragrance appreciation. He...

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 Tarra find a new perfume Tarra dislikes girly perfumes. She hates Estee Lauder Pleasures (too floral and girly), Valentino Rock 'n Rose (ditto) and Jessica McClintock (too sweet). Here is what she has tried lately: Givenchy Dahlia Noir: a little too sharp and obvious, but she would wear it if it lasted...

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...