To make sure I always smell fresh and clean and wear a good deoderant..

I was kinda under the impression that whole shower/wash deal was a given. 

QuoteOr maybe the delightful fragrance of your sweaty lover lying close to you?

Sorry to tell you this Amanda but that sounds like something a guy would say.

Quote from: tekla on April 22, 2008, 12:09:43 PM
To make sure I always smell fresh and clean and wear a good deoderant..

I was kinda under the impression that whole shower/wash deal was a given. 

It was my feeble attempt at humour...

QuoteSorry to tell you this Amanda but that sounds like something a guy would say.

I've lived my entire life running things through my "quicky gender checker" to make sure that
what I was about to say was going to come out a male. I refuse to do that anymore. I'm going to
be Amanda and if some things come out as male I guess I'll have to live with it. I thought about
that very thing before I posted that message.

I know several months ago I would have gone off on a tangent... "am I really TS?" but
I'm so far past that and comfortable with myself... on this minute, of this day.... that I can
sit here and agree 100% that the entire list does sound like something a guy would say. I lived as
a male for a long time and sentiments like that are not going to go away overnight or maybe ever. But
what I can guarantee is going to go away is hiding my true self and I think that is about 95% female.

Look... I know this topic was about perfume but I have a really strong sense of smell, I use
to complain about how bad guys smelled way before HRT. It's disgusting sometimes. But I
also love all the things I listed and love the smell of my SO without any artificial fragrance and
that is what I was trying to relate. And I LOVE perfumes... but sadly I'm not to the point where
I can wear it much yet.

Thanks Sara, I really don't mind either when people point out guy things I might be doing... this
is to some extent a learning process. I'm glad we have a GG around to keep us honest

Amanda

I don't know if it's still around, but my fave is Victoria by Victoria's Secret.

Quote from: saraswatidevi on April 22, 2008, 03:07:32 PM

QuoteOr maybe the delightful fragrance of your sweaty lover lying close to you?

Sorry to tell you this Amanda but that sounds like something a guy would say.

Not really. Women are very sensitive to pheromones.

Quote from: saraswatidevi on April 22, 2008, 03:07:32 PM

QuoteOr maybe the delightful fragrance of your sweaty lover lying close to you?

Sorry to tell you this Amanda but that sounds like something a guy would say.

I dislike this idea. People don't have to be ultra girly to transition and in fact I am probably more masculine now that I have started moving towards being physically female than I was in all my years as an actual male. Weird but true. Shrug. I love it though!

On second thought maybe 'masculine' isn't quite the right word but I guess it desires my situation well enough.

My "signature" is Poem by Lancome ....

Its infallible; warm, sexy, musky, feminine .... always gets me noticed !

Just yesterday I was in our local "posh" mall and was collared by a young woman who was part of a "stall" set up to sell overpriced hair straightening irons .... she was a stylist and rapidly got to work on my hair to demonstrate the product .... within just a few minutes she remarked "love the perfume you're wearing - its Poem, isn't it ?!!".

Had a girl stop me on the street to ask what my perfume was ....

As for guys, well !!!

We had a dozen Malaysians spend a month with us as part of a skill transfer scheme.  I only ever met them at the coffee machine / kitchenette / canteen area.  Come their final days two of them came seperately to ask me "Laura, what is that perfume you wear, and where can I buy it ?" .... guess with present for wife or girlfriend in mind !

The gender psych who gave my second referral, the moment I walked into his consulting room needed to know what my perfume was, and wrote it down !

I could go on and on .... left the dregs of a bottle at my parents and my Mum (a "flowery" elderly Este Lauder Beautiful fan .... not her style at all) rapidly finished it off !

Remember the name .... Poem .... remember the ads of five years ago with gorgeous Juliette Binoche, and give it a try if you want to attract attention without being brash !

Otherwise my Summer scent is Flower (by Kenzo), light and understated.

And as my old self and thru transition I went from unisex "CK One", to unisex but far more feminine "CK Be" .... a fresh fragrance I still love ....

Laura x

QuoteQuote from: saraswatidevi on Yesterday at 03:07:32 PM
Quote
Or maybe the delightful fragrance of your sweaty lover lying close to you?

Sorry to tell you this Amanda but that sounds like something a guy would say.

Not really. Women are very sensitive to pheromones.

I agree with your comment, Nero, about woman liking pheromones. Actually, I think all people react to pheromones more or less. But sweat is something else. I prefer pheromones without the excess sweat. The body puts pheromones out all the time. When sweat starts smelling it is the bacteria in it or rather the bacteria poop. And it smells like it.

Love Spell by Victoria's Secret & Blue by Dolce & Gabbana.  Quite heavenly scents!

I wear Calvin Klein Euphoria for women

QuoteI agree with your comment, Nero, about woman liking pheromones. Actually, I think all people react to pheromones more or less. But sweat is something else. I prefer pheromones without the excess sweat. The body puts pheromones out all the time. When sweat starts smelling it is the bacteria in it or rather the bacteria poop. And it smells like it.

Oh god no... the bacteria.. BO ... yuck!  is that what you thought?... I was not talking about that smell at all.. LOL... a poor
choice of words on my parts I guess... I meant that fresh smell. LOL... NOT BO. Sweat is not the work... maybe it's pheromones.

But I did my my own research on the subject and I have a very girlie girl at home that I often
live vicariously though and learn from. I offhandedly ask her last night "Do you like the way I smell?"... we
were getting ready to go out to dinner and I was putting on deodorant. She said "Yea... I like that one" thinking
I was talking about the deodorant. I said "No I mean just me?" She said "Oh yea... I've always liked your smell, I think
all women like the way their man (yea that hurt) smells". "How about when I'm all sweaty?" I asked. She
said "Oh yea.... I love that smell after you workout... as long as you don't have BO". At this point I'm thinking I'm golden and
she adds "But I like a lot of smells.... oh god babies... I love the smell of babies, and my car on a hot day (leather interior).
"Thanks honey, I'm glad you like my smell". I chuckle. Research done.

So obviously she is whacked because she chose me... but at least one GG out there likes the smell of her lover

Thanks for your other comments Sara, I know what your intentions were and you did not hurt my feelings at all Please
feel free to tell me stuff like that anytime

Amanda

To be totally honest, the sweet musk of women, and the vulva, is my favorite fragrance.  If I had a choice of other fragrances, it would be the 'Dove Cool Moisture' soap/shampoo/conditioner product line.  I don't wear any perfume, but I am quite cleanly and find myself at least having an enjoyable smell o..o

I am quite happy with my tastes and chalk them to up to me being me.

Opium by Yves Saint Laurent.

Quote from: kirakero on April 24, 2008, 01:15:03 PM
To be totally honest, the sweet musk of women, and the vulva, is my favorite fragrance. 

A girl after my own heart.

Quote from: Nero on April 24, 2008, 04:37:26 PM
A girl after my own heart.

I can't help myself, it's so lovely.  Drives me crazy too o..o

I don't need to by perfume at least ne?

perfumes are usually too strong for me but i love picking up the body sprays from bath & body works. im not so much into floral scents but i love edible smelling types like cupcake frosting, coconut, vanilla, crème brûlée, fruits etc. also they discontinued their rice flower & shea body spray but its soo amazing, when my bottle gets too low i'll have to get some from ebay. i've recieved a lot of compliments on it & its my favorite

Délices by Cartier.

Personally, Tommy Girl. There are a few others that I smell around a lot and smell similar that I like, but I haven't identified yet. I also like the way Nexxus conditioner (coconuts and flowers) makes my hair smell and the smell of Neutrogena toner on my face (slightly lemony).

Bath and body's lavender stuff.
The smell makes me feel calm.