Favourite Things – Fragrance

I have started photographing some of my favourite things in an effort to practice macro photography and also to experiment with new backgrounds and staging. Last week was my new backpack.

This is my favourite perfume at the moment. It’s Costume International‘s Scent Intense. It is a dark and full fragrance, which I’ve just learned is based on Amber. It feels warm and decadent and I wear it almost every day.

When photographing this fragrance, I wanted to do something to suggest its sumptuousness and I thought this gorgeous, soft, luxurious blanket was the perfect background (actually the blanket is also one of my favourite things). The first shot has been converted to black and white, the second is the natural colour.

What is your favourite perfume or fragrance?

x desleyjane


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21 responses to “Favourite Things – Fragrance”

  1. morselsandscraps Avatar

    I love the way you’re experimenting. I’m going to try to adapt your thinking as I photograph Warsaw. A waft of jasmine on a warm summer evening will do me. Or my morning alarm: the aroma of my son’s aftershave as he comes upstairs for his morning coffee.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks Meg, that’s a giant compliment to say you’re going to adapt my thinking. I love the idea of your son’s aftershave being a favourite fragrance and an alarm, that’s so lovely.

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  2. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar

    It is inviting me to try this fragrance. Really well done! Kudos.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thank you! I’ll save you some 😊

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  3. susurrus Avatar

    I used to have several I loved, including Chanel No. 5, another warm blanket scent, but I stopped using perfume about ten years ago in favour of essential oils.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Mmmn lovely. I find oils on my skin turn strange by the end of the day (hot in Brisbane).

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      1. susurrus Avatar

        I use perfume sparingly now – more often than not, just a few drops of oil in the bath.

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  4. graydaysandcoffee Avatar
    graydaysandcoffee

    Wonderful and effective combo of background, subject, and description!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thank you Lisa!

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  5. Faraday's Candle Avatar

    We love the scents on other people.
    That blank does look awesome!

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  6. A.B Mood Avatar

    Gonna have to keep an eye on thsi one next time I go tot he mall :3 Btw I’m loving the new theme ❤

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Oh thank you for noticing! I’m enjoying it.

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  7. pommepal Avatar

    I can almost smell it’s warm decadence on that soft, sumptuous rug.

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  8. badfish Avatar

    I don’t wear a scent, but I use Old Spice deodorant…and I’m horrified now because I have to sear something else, because I’m out of OS, and you can’t buy it here!!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Oh no! You need to start an importing business 😊

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      1. badfish Avatar

        why didn’t I think of THAT? There are a number of things you can’t get here. Dove chocolates is another one I have to import myself.

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        1. desleyjane Avatar

          Ok, let’s set up a business. I’ll design the logo. It will be pink.

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          1. badfish Avatar

            I can live with that!!!

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