Weddingbee Blog

They say scent is strongly tied to memory and one small whiff of a familiar aroma can take a person “back”. I hadn’t realized how this could relate to weddings until I was a bridesmaid in (my bridesmaid) PF’s wedding this past July.

PF bought Vera Wang’s Bouquet fragrance to wear on her wedding day so that her soon-to-be-husband would attach the fragrance to their wedding and when she wore it again afterward, they would both be reminded of their wedding day and it would be super mushy cute.

Sweet.

I love this idea, partly because of its romanticism/idealism, but also because it means I get to do some new perfume shopping which is always fun!

I did some internet research and found some possibilities. Unless otherwise noted, photos and descriptions come from Perfumemania.

I am considering some obscure ones I had never heard of like this:

SIRENE, created by Vicky Tiel, contains orange, rose, peony and is accented with ylang-ylang, musk and vanilla making Siren perfect for romantic use.

Or I can rock a name and choose this:

LUSCIOUS PINK by Mariah Carey possesses a blend of bergamot, Ocean Breeze accord, sparkling Bellini accord, Tahitian Tiare, lily of the valley, pink peony, bright blond woods, creamy sandalwood and white musk.

I love my current Burberry perfume, so this could be an option:

BURBERRY TENDER TOUCH an intensely floral, feminine blend of green tangerine and violet leaves, rose oil, lychee, peach, and lush florals warmed with the soothing scent of musk, iris, sandalwood, and ambrette seed.

This sounds nice with rose and blackberry smells, but patchouli can be overly strong sometimes:

BULGARI ROSE ESSENTIELLE possesses a blend of rose, blackberry, violet leaves, living mimosa, jasmine sambac, patchouli, and guaiacwood.

Or I could go with the classic scent of Vera:

VERA WANG perfume has captured desire in a modern, floral bouquet. The first encounter with the fragrance is a flirtation that begins with Bulgarian rose, calla lily, and mandarin flower. Vera Wang perfume is enveloped with gardenia, lotus, iris, and white stephanotis. The fragrance is wrapped in a final embrace of sheer musks, white woods, and precious floral nectar.

Or be a little more “hip” and “fun” with this one:

VERA WANG ROCK PRINCESS possesses a blend of white peach, raspberry, bergamot, heliotrope, rose, night-blooming jasmine, lily, cashmere woods, musk, iris and creamy coconut.

Mr. Pencils loves the perfume I wore when we met in college. It was Ibera Hippie by Escada and is no longer made, so perhaps I should go with another Escada:

ESCADA perfume is an oriental smooth blend of fresh fruits, orange blossom, jasmine, sandalwood, carnation, musk, and vanilla.

For a twist on a classic, I can go with this Calvin Klein:

ETERNITY MOMENT was inspired by the excitement and exhilaration of falling in love and possesses a blend of Lychee, Guava, Pomegranate, Chinese Pink Peony, Passion Flower, Nymphea, Musks, Rose Wood, and Raspberry Cashmere.

And then, I could actually be classic and go with a perfume I have not been daring enough to ever buy:

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CHANEL NO. 5. includes notes of ylang ylang, neroli, rose, jasmine, sandalwood, veviter, and vanilla.

In summation, I have no idea how I want to smell on my wedding day. “Nice” doesn’t seem to cut it, so I guess I need to research what “ylang ylang” “bergamot” and “verviter” are, as well as discover the difference between simply “peony” and “Chinese pink peony”.

Are you going to find a “signature fragrance” for your wedding day? Do you know what “bergamot” smells like?