Colognes

Dada Cologney has always monitored my colognes, and helps me out in my selection.  My present set of 10 include (from left to right):

1.     Jacques Fath Pour L' Homme

2.     Halston 1-12

3.     Oscar for Men

4.     Xeryus by Givenchy

5.     Ferrari Uomo

6.     Paco Rabanne Pour Homme

7.     Fendi Uomo

8.     The Different Company--Sens & Bois

9.     Ferragamo Pour Homme

10.   Diptyque 34

Scents for older men... I think the set signifies a shift in my tastes--is my age starting to show? Hahaha....

Mandragore

Vicky and I wandered about the Rustan's shop in Makati and we were lucky enough to rediscover this wonderful unisex EDT by Annick Goutal, the concert pianist turned perfumer.  Mandragore (or Mandrake) is a root that has been historically used as the "magical root" with medicinal (curing sexual impotence) and oftentimes hallucinogenic uses.  I was previously of the impression that this root is sparingly used in perfumery, however, in this case, Annick Goutal makes another magical symphony and I particularly like the spicy notes that cling onto my nasal passageways and linger as a sharp awakening sensation in my mind-- very frank in denoting desire and promoting passion!  Reading the label, I somehow remembered the 1930s comic strip Mandrake the Magician, and somehow, catching a whiff of this lovely scent has taken me back to a more elegant and magical time!

Heavenly Fragrances

And the top 10 list of Pour Femme scents that drive me absolutely nuts (in no particular order):


1.     Paco Rabanne Metal
2.    Guerlain Shalimar
3.    Joy
4.    Paul Smith
5.    Le De Givenchy
6.    Chloe
7.    Anais Anais
8.    First (Van Cleef & Arpels)
9.    Hermes Rouge
10.  Nina Ricci Fleur


I wonder--does Dada Cologney agree?

My EDT List (Pour Homme)

While Dada Cologney likes most of the scents that I collect, here we go with my top favorites, in no particular order:


1.    Acqua di Parma
2.    Terre D' Hermes
3.    Floris No. 127
4.    Jacques Fath Green Water
5.    Charles Revson Braggi
6.    Aramis
7.    Paco Rabanne (original)
8.    Emmanuel Ungaro II
9.    Pierre Cardin (original)
10.  Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel


These scents bring out my smile, make me confident in facing seemingly insurmountable odds, and truly bring back memories of different phases of my life.  My day is not complete without my "shower of power!"