What’s funny is I went into Aesop a few weekends ago and got a new fragrance (Aesop-Tacit), which I like, but it’s not me! I can definitely smell it when I wear it, so it feels foreign.” I can hardly even smell it on myself anymore it’s just part of my morning routine! I like having a ‘signature’ scent, but I also like when people switch depending on the season. Maybe it’s because of how it mixes with my shampoo or soap, but I can’t get away from it now. I actually love it because even though I know many people who wear it, it smells different on everyone. What she said when Haley texted her about it: “I’ve been wearing Chloé since college, so about a decade. How long has she been wearing it: Since college
The consistent familiarity of her scent makes her a very cozy person to me. Who came to mind: My friend Stephanie ALWAYS smells exactly the same, and so good! She’s a meet-for-dinner friend, so whenever I smell someone else wearing her perfume, I get a flash of giving Steph a hug by the door of a restaurant. Turn on your JavaScript to view content Haley Nahman, Deputy Editor And while it has gained popularity in the past decade, it’s such a complex scent that I feel like it smells different on everyone.” I think at this point, Santal is part of my blood type. He told me to wear Santal 33 with such conviction that I have never looked back. He smelled me - not in a weird way, but more of an artist-painting-a-subject way. I went down eventually and met the founder of Le Labo. I looked down to see a perfume store in the works, set to open in a few days. One afternoon, I opened the window and this waft of magic air flowed into the room. What she said when Leandra and Abie texted her about it: “11 years ago I was living with my then-boyfriend on Elizabeth street. She uses 5-6 sprays and says it lasts all day without ever smelling harsh. How long has she been wearing it? Every day for 11 years. And when she’s there, smiles are being spread. Why Abie chose here: You immediately know when Claire enters or is in a room. Why Leandra chose her: I chose Claire because when I smell Santal 33 on or near anyone else I feel like she is being photocopied, which is such an impressive feat on her part! To me she owns one of the most popular scents in New York. Who came to mind: Fivestory owner Claire Distenfeld Leandra Medine, Founder, and Abie Cohen, Leandra’s Husband
Thankfully, almost all of their friends divulged. As such, I asked members of the Man Repeller team to text that one friend in their lives who always smells good - whose presence they can identify by scent alone, or who they instantly associate with a certain smell.
No one wants to tell you the name of their smell! And I get it: scent is personal.īut there are a bajillion potentially intoxicating perfumes in this world, and as with “cool new music” or shows on Netflix, sometimes you need someone you trust to help you out with a recommendation. Sometimes they get away, which is sad, and when they don’t, it is never not awkward. As a woman on a quest to define her own signature scent ever since the sixth grade when a friend made Clinique Happy undeniably hers, I have literally chased people down the street to ask them why they smell so good. One of the funniest things Mindy Kaling has ever said is that, if she were to create an app, she would make “Shazaam for perfumes.” In case you missed it the first time around and/or are in search of a scent that makes the people in your life remember you more fondly than you deserve (same), please enjoy the below. Nothing brings me more pleasure than being told I smell good, which is why this story, originally published April of 2018, is what I consider aspirational content.
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