PX Barbie Dolls

When I was a little girl, my sisters who lived in NY then would always bring home Barbie Dolls for me. What I loved most about these Barbies were how they smelled. It smelled like the States. Kind of like how the inside of your luggage smells when you open it after a trip from the US. Amoy PX.

On our trip to Sydney, one of the things on my shopping list was a nice perfume. I was thinking of another Jo Malone, but tried on this Prada Infusion D'Iris with the prodding of a salesman at Myer. And one whiff of it brought me back to Christmases of the 70's!!! I just love how it smells like newly opened Barbie Dolls from the states. It's beautiful and I love it!!! It uplifts my spirits, especially now that the weather makes me even more prone to homesickness and loneliness in general.

So now, even if the day will just be spent at home mopping the floors, or doing the laundry, or cooking, I spritz on a little and somehow, I'm ok. It's amazing how scent can make a difference, no matter how little. Here's hoping that this Prada will help me get through this sabbatical.

Scent of a Woman

I did not bring my favorite perfume from Manila. I thought, well, I won't be needing it anyway bringing the kids to and from school. No meetings. No presentations. Rarely any dates. So I just brought a small container, with a little Jo Malone, for just in case.

I thought of getting a cologne type in the Duty Free before leaving, but was not allowed to because of the large bottle and security issues travelling  to Oz. So deadma.

But after a month, I missed spritzing something nice-smelling to myself. Kahit ba maglalaba lang ako, or maglalampaso. Smell good, feel good ba. So I searched the stores - from the department stores like David Jones, Big W, Target, even pharmacies like Chemist Warehouse, and stand-alone perfume shops. Guess what's there - a collection of 80's-90's memories! Anais Anais, Opium, CK One, etc. Na-ka-ka-lo-kah. The only new ones would be the Britney Spears, David Bekhams, JLo's. 

So, I will wait till I get to Sydney. Kung wala pa din, I saw an online store where, thanks God, Burberry Weekend is available. Meanwhile, I got an EDT from the Body Shop.