Since I’ve had my babies I have been unable to wear perfume, there is something about all those scents mixing in my system that just makes me feel ill. And things that used to smell good to me no longer does, my entire olfactory has been altered. And for some reason, all fragrances smell the same, there are 3 general scents that they all fit into: musky, floral and sweet. Recently, I discovered Neil Morris Fragrances that has perked my nose. These are truly original scents that has refreshed my system and made me want to wear perfume again. He recently made a new scent for Takashimaya New York, and if you know anything about Takashimaya it is that they distinguish themselves with their unique collection. Each scent has a story behind it and where the inspiration came from, like for “Storm” – “I remember the sudden stillness and “smell” of the storm – ozone in the air – that charged the scent of everything around me. The aftermath left the flowers, sand, earth and trees wet and incredibly fragrant.” So beautiful, descriptive and stirs the imagination. My favorite scent is called “Clear”, it has hints of grapefruit and linden blossom, it is like the name says, it is clean, refreshing and light with a bit of floral but not overpowering and the grapefruit is obviously not too sweet but gives a good crispness and tang. I was told that the scent of grapefruit makes men think you look younger than you are so I tried to test this theory out, but men are really bad test subjects and none would cooperate with me. They just thought I was flirting with them and gave me answers like, “How old do you want to me say?” or they’ll say something ridiculous like, “You’re 19”. Whatever, I don’t really care what men think, I am just happy to have found a fragrance that smells amazing to me again. You can order samples from his signature collection for $4 each or get the entire collection of samples for $25. Neil Morris Full size 2 oz. spray bottles are $95. He can also create custom fragrances for you or for a special occasions, like your wedding. How fabulous would it be to create an original scent for you and all your bridesmaids? Call 617.267.2315 for more information or read more about it on the Neil Morris website.