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Jelena from Toronto

  • August 2012
  • From: Toronto
  • Occupation: Training Developer / Technical Writer
  • What fragrance(s) are you wearing these days
  • Lately I've been wearing Costes 2 to work; Palermo by Byredo on cold Toronto days; and at night, Midnight Oud by Juliette Has a Gun.
  • Last fragrance acquisition
  • I went vacation wild and got Absolue Pour le Matin by Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Canyon Dreams by Keiko Mecheri BESPOKE, right here at Scent Bar. Score!
  • Next on your wishlist
  • I keep sampling Eau Rose Eau Rose by Diptyque - I think I'm falling in love.
  • Top three favorites of all time
  • This is hard...Homage Attar by Amouage, Mitsouko by Guerlain and Dans Tes Bras by Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle.
  • First fragrance
  • I have fond childhood memories of sneaking spritzes of my mom's Charlie and aunt's Miss Dior. But the first fragrance I owned was a half-empty, hand-me-down bottle of Versace's bizarre and wonderful mimosa concoction, Yellow Jeans. My first niche fragrance, the one that is responsible for sending me down this perfume rabbit hole is L'Artisan Parfumeur's Premier Figuier.
  • Favorite smells (not perfume)
  • Wood fire smoke on a cold day, bread baking in the oven, good coffee, linden trees, the smell of herbs and flowers on a hot humid day.
  • Interests beside fragrance
  • Documentaries, animals and taking epic walks with my husband Colin.
Jelena's Selections

Canyon Dreams

Keiko Mecheri Les Merveilles

Eau de Parfum

Eau Rose

Diptyque

Eau de Toilette

Premier Figuier

L'Artisan Parfumeur

Eau de Toilette