A perfume for this 'story'..

[Tsukiko]

It will sound completely nuts but humour me

This is fiction, just so you know:
I live on the edge of a vast forest. I am romantic yet brooding, and my days are usually spent playing the cello or the grand piano in a draughty turret in the westernmost wing of the house. I have long wavy hair and like to wear velvet, silk and soft leather. I am middle aged, slim and fancy myself riding on a wild boar through the forest with leaves in my hair. I like Leonora Carrington (the surrealist painter) and Renoir.
In the evening I sit by the glowing embers and read. I have company only on rare occasions, but it is special. I have 2 cats and a silly dog. I used to keep horses but they grew tired of my indolence and left.
My house is a castle, but I am skint. I am of indeterminate class and shudder at the thought of polite society.

What is my perfume??

If it helps, my favourite day scent is Dyptique's L'eau Papier, but I want something perhaps more complex, mysterious and warm..

I also don't want to have to sell yet another of my dear mother's candlesticks so under £150 preferably.

IDK, but I absolutely love the idea of your life!

What about an old school classic like Opium?

Poison?

I've never actually tried Poison, but hear it recommended to me a lot. Probably not a safe blind buy, may have to go and test it. Thanks!

I love the idea of my life too, i am full of ideas, reality a touch more shabby, lol.

Poison's rank, and so is Opium!!

Maybe something classic like Chanel No 5 or Chanel No 19?

Oooh not a Chanel fan tbh.

Jean Paul Gautier La Belle Intense

Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir........and I fancy drifting about in my modern medieval pile looking like Stevie Nicks, surrounded by languid cats and lots and lots of books.....

Replica By the Fireplace by Margiela

Guerlain Mitsouko was made for you

Dryad.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Papillon-Artisan-Perfumes/Dryad-45963.html

Lynx

Cinnabar by Estee Lauder
Opium YSL
Portrait of a Lady (which I hate but it’s a dusty, velvet, old rose slut of a scent)
Scandal by JPG but the Intense flanker
And as PP said, By The Fireplace or Jazz Club (same perfumer)

Or some of the Penhaligon ‘Duchess’ scents.

This made me think of Papillon Perfumery. The description on their website of the Dryad perfume is incredible!

That was my suggestion too. I was just rooting through a bag of samples to find it because I couldn't remember it's name.

Actually Estée Lauder’s Azuree might well suit you too. It’s beautiful.

Sorry @RestingMurderousFace, cross post.

Great minds.🙂

These are fab, thank you, i am googling furiously.

What does Mitsouko smell like? I have heard it's a unique scent.
Would also love to check out Dryad.

Sadly I have had the 'fireplace' perfume yrs ago and really didn't like it, it was far too smoky for me.

What is the age of the person?

Demi-jour by Houbigant. Not sure they make it any more but no more than a sample bottle is needed if you are using it occasionally. A little goes a long way. Certainly mysterious and warm.

I'd have a look at the 4160 perfumes. Perhaps Court of Ravens https://www.4160tuesdays.com/4160tuesdaysscentshop/cat_1751528-Court-of-Ravens.htm
Red Queen?
https://www.4160tuesdays.com/4160tuesdaysscentshop/cat_1555142-Red-Queen.html

Or for a bohemian Vibe truth beauty freedom love

www.4160tuesdays.com/4160tuesdaysscentshop/cat_1483589-Truth-Beauty-Freedom-Love.html

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