God help me, I can't stop wearing celebrity perfumes. Now, it's Jessica Simpson's Fancy. Maybe it's menopause. I'm blaming everything on menopause, by the way. Can't sleep? Menopause. Bad hair day? Menopause. My soup didn't turn out right? Effing menopause.
Of course, I'm too old for Fancy...meaning it wasn't marketed for an almost 55-year old woman. Nope, Fancy was meant for the young, sex five times a week, oops I got knocked up again crowd. I'm like a 20-year old that loves Paloma Picasso. We're both out of sync with our peers.
Last week, B-man and I went on a much needed road trip (please don't make me fly - I promise to be good). We ended up in red rock country that was half desert and half springtime (not that springtime doesn't happen in the desert, it's just harder to tell). After pondering what perfume I wanted to wear from my usual 15-20 on-the-road selections, it was Fancy that most matched the smell of the air and the feel of the small city. I had never worn it before, but brought it along as part of a Jessica Simpson 4-pack of travel sprays (I Fancy You, Fancy Love and Fancy Nights came along too). Even though I tried to talk myself into several Diptyque offerings, Tuscan Soul and multiple other earthy, gutsy, downright sexy perfumes, it was Fancy that won out.
(If you get the earthy, gutsy, downright sexy reference, will you please remind me of the men's cologne that 70's commercial was selling?)
Here's what I like about Fancy: Yeah, it's sweet and berries and a little caramel and vanilla, but what I love about it - and can't quite get enough of - is the soapy whisper of the drydown. Who would have thought Fancy was...soapy? Just when you think you've got her all figured out and you're ready for the crème brulee, she throws in a touch of squeaky clean. Brilliant.
Now I'm in hot pursuit of a full bottle and I'll be damned if any TJ MAXX in my city is carrying it. Stupid menopause.
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You can blame menopause, or you can say, "Wow, these Hot Flashes of Enlightenment have given me the magical power to ignore the pernicious trend of age marketing in perfume." I'm 67 and my most recent perfume purchase (this week!) was Beyonce's Midnight Heat. Truth or Dare is the most "mature" perfume I've bought in years. Here's my three-fold agenda: 1) Wear scents that make me happy; 2) Foil the advertising agencies (see "pernicious" above); 3) Avoid any comments about wearing "old lady perfume." Of course, I do blame menopause for everything else ......
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"Hot Flashes of Enlightenment" - I love it! You know when you buy a pack of travel perfumes from a designer because you like one, but virtually ignore all the others? That's what I did with Fancy, so my surprise obsession is even more...surprising. And I try not to be too judgmental of perfumes, but have yet to meet a woman old enough to pull off Paloma Picasso, although I'm sure she's out there in assisted living somewhere. You're so right about wearing perfume that makes us happy. Otherwise, it's just homework. Thanks for your fun comment!
DeleteYou really can blame menopause for everything, because that's the right thing to do. I like Mugler Cologne for hot flashes myself. Sometimes even a little Angel Aqua Chic, because the bottle is so cool and mermaid-y. Did you try the Fancy Nights? I like it on linens/towels. Must try the others in the series. Fancy Love gets lots of love on Makeupalley, what did you think of that one?
ReplyDeleteHi Marla - I agree that blaming all on menopause is the right thing to do - thanks for validating! Intrigued by Mugler Cologne for hot flashes...Yes, I've tried Fancy Nights and I quite like it. It is similar in nature to Prada, but heavier on the paper notes and light on the patchouli. Very wearable. Fancy Love is a brighter Burberry (the original) with more fruity notes and a bit lighter on the cedar. Actually, Fancy Love is the reason I bought the 4-pack, and I like the perfume, but for some reason, it burns my nose and gives me a slight headache. Never dreamed Fancy would be my favorite of the lot. Good to hear from you!
DeleteOh my goodness, maybe I should blame everything on menopause too xD then again, I'm a teenage boy, so it might not be as convincing.. I haven't tried Fancy yet, but thanks to your review I'll know to stay away - I *hate* anything 'soapy'.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm thinking no one's going to buy the menopause thing....maybe you could play the puberty card? Probably a little late for that, too, but it's worth a shot.:) I'm all about the soapy if it doesn't overwhelm everything else going on in a perfume. My skin seems to make most perfumes a bit sweeter, so a touch of soapy offsets that to perfection. Have you tried Fancy Nights? You might enjoy it - very sexy and great on men.
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