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Scent of a woman

Anna Pyka

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Scent of a woman

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Perfume

A few days ago, I saw the film 'Scent of a Woman', which is no longer the latest (a phenomenal leading role by Al Pacino). The film is about values, about life, about happiness, but also about the eponymous smell of a woman. A blind veteran, upon meeting any woman, unerringly recognises the brand of cosmetic product she is using. A touching and beautiful film - I sincerely recommend it.

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The film made me think. When I think of the most feminine attribute, it is scent that comes to mind. For the record, when I say scent, I don't just think of the beautiful smell of perfume, but also the smell of shampoo, lotion, soap and sometimes just the smell of a just-cooked dinner or a freshly baked cake. So a woman's smell can have many meanings. What is worth noting, however, is that it is always beautiful.

When a friend recently kissed my hand in greeting, he complimented me on the smell of my perfume. I was a little surprised, as not many men's mouths can offer such a compliment (apart from the fact that few men still remember this form of greeting). It was only then that I wondered if the custom of kissing the hand had not initially served the purpose of getting to know a woman's scent. To be honest, I completely reflexively spray my wrists before going out, never thinking about why I actually do it.

Every woman has her own distinctive scent. Even if two women use the same cosmetic, it is bound to have a different effect. So what does the scent depend on? Perhaps on grace, the way she moves? Maybe even on temperament or personality? I would even venture a thesis like this: "show me how you smell and I'll tell you who you are". It is a well-known fact that each of us has different fragrance preferences, probably related to our type of beauty, style or the already mentioned temperament. Even the greatest layman, seeing a woman with blonde hair, would instinctively attribute to her a delicate floral fragrance. Brunettes are generally attributed heavier, spicy fragrances. Here, however, we are already entering the territory of stereotypes, which, in my opinion, should be overcome.