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This might be a strange one, but here it goes. Have any of you experienced a "layering" or "pairing" of something in the environment (something you were eating, drinking, a nearby scent, etc.) with the current fragrance you were wearing, complimenting your perfume with an unexpected, and yet delicious new note.
For example, the other night I was at the local cafe. Between sips of my americano, I changed positions and in doing so, revealed the Jaipur I was wearing. The pairing of Jaipur with the rich americano created a scent that was deep, dark, spicy; incredibly sexy and mysterious. I am not saying that if Jaipur added a coffee note that it would have the same effect, but that something just worked.
Another: I started the day by spraying on some Kouros. Later into the afternoon, while preparing some lunch, I began mincing some garlic. Call me crazy, but the garlic note with Kouros just worked. Incredible. I was immediately reminded of late summer afternoons on the Mediterranean.
Has anyone else encountered such strange, but fascinating environmental pairings?
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Hmmm...I'll take it I'm alone on this one.

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Originally Posted by Nicolas V This might be a strange one, but here it goes. Have any of you experienced a "layering" or "pairing" of something in the environment (something you were eating, drinking, a nearby scent, etc.) with the current fragrance you were wearing, complimenting your perfume with an unexpected, and yet delicious new note.
For example, the other night I was at the local cafe. Between sips of my americano, I changed positions and in doing so, revealed the Jaipur I was wearing. The pairing of Jaipur with the rich americano created a scent that was deep, dark, spicy; incredibly sexy and mysterious. I am not saying that if Jaipur added a coffee note that it would have the same effect, but that something just worked. Hi, Nicolas,
I would say that this does happen with me. The opposite, too - sometimes a pairing will clash.
It sounds like your smell awareness is strongly attached to food, and mine is too. Food will remind me of perfume and vice versa. For instance, if a scent has a cumin note, people may say, "ew, Indian food", whereas I say "oh, YEAH, Indian food". I'm all for scents invoking cilantro or rosemary or cloves or lime or... you get the idea. And yes, I do cook.
Garlic, a strong smell that I especially like, can be divisive, of course. As for myself, I can't hang with people who don't like garlic, or at least I can't eat with them.
Usually when people are speaking of gourmand scents, it's something quite sweet, and even fruity. In my mind, a gourmand scent is a much broader thing. Of course, gourmand has a different literal meaning from any of that, but I guess only language buffs or French speakers would notice that.
Jaipur is definitely a favorite of mine, as well. I haven't investigated layering more than one scent together (because I'm usually perfectly happy with one scent at a time), but I've been pondering it. Over on the women's side, Moondeva is the person to ask about scent pairings. She's way into it, and she wears as much male perfume as female. You may enjoy doing that.
Welcome to the "club"... my somewhat offbeat posts are also often greeted with a stony silence.
Cheers, Dave

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Excellent, original post.
I can't say that I have noticed a clash or intermingling with ambient odors and my own fragrance, but then maybe I need to be more attentive and alert to such things.
LOL, I don't know about Kouros and garlic. Would that make it a gourmand?
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A rather obvious one would be a hot, smoke filled club wearing Kouros. I think it goes great with the heat and smoke. Other than that, I haven't really encountered either a good or bad pairing of that sort.

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Yes, I have often thought that cigarettes go well with certain scents. Even though I do not smoke, I sometimes smell people and think, "Is that a cigarette, or are they wearing Armani or Quorum?"
Given, such environmental pairings do not happen all of the time, and when they do, they are not always striking. However, some just seem to go together magically.
Thanks for the feedback!