Wrappings Perfume by Clinique - Love it Or Hate It?

It would seem that Clinique Wrappings perfume is like Marmite - you either love it or hate it. In my experience, this fragrance never fails to get me noticed - and always in a good way! It is the only scent I have ever worn where strangers have stopped to ask me what perfume am I wearing.

This perfume is a well kept secret with a cult following. Like any good cult product, it is only recognisable to those in the know. Fans will always comment when they detect a fellow user wearing the fragrance. Often this can lead to a hushed and knowing discussion covering top secret information such as where the wearer bought it and how much it cost. It appears that ladies will go to great lengths and leave no stone unturned to ensure an uninterrupted supply.

The uninitiated may wonder how a perfume could cause normally sane women to worry where their next bottle is coming from. The fragrance was officially discontinued several years ago. The campaign to have it reinstated has been steadily gaining momentum ever since. Clinique now only release it very occasionally for the holiday season. It is very hard to find in Europe and usually only available in the US. UK-based shoppers have been known travel to the Big Apple just to stock up. Those unfortunate enough not to be able to nip across the Atlantic for theirs, will often as a last resort fork out huge sums on the internet, rather than go without.

Clinique Wrappings perfume is sold in eau de perfum form only, and as such, is already much stronger than the usual eau de toilette imposters posing as perfume these days. Ironically, despite its strength, the fact that the wearer is so happy and proud to be sporting this perfume at all, makes it likely that they will spritz themselves with a little bit extra - just to show off.

My friend Kate says she does not understand what all the fuss is about. " I can smell you a mile off" she can often be heard moaning on a girlie night out. This of course is music to my ears. Coincidentally, Kate is gorgeous, but for some inexplicable reason, terminally single. There is no scientific proof that my perfume attracts male admirers, but it certainly provides a talking point.

A quick poll of ten random passers by on London's Oxford Street, carried out in the name of research for the purpose of this article, drew the following results:

Love it - 7 (3 female, 4 male)
Hate it - 2 (female)
Really Really love it - 1 (male, 30ish, asked for my number)

Reader, draw your own conclusions. I'm off to get ready for my date. Now, where's my Clinique Wrappings perfume

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Best Way to Apply Perfume Oils

People who have started using perfumes oils fully understand that perfume oils are the best way to smell lovely and at the same time save a lot of money. But figuring out how to apply the oils for the best results can be a mission in itself because perfume oils don't come in a spray bottle, they normally come in tiny bottles with a roller ball. So I thought I would mention a few ways I choose to apply my perfume oils, and trust me I get loads of compliments.

The best way by far to apply a perfume oil is to roll out a generous amount of perfume in one palm, rub both hands together so that the perfume oil has completely covered both palms and now wipe your palms against your clothes and neck. Two main parts to cover are the shoulders and the chest. I tend to apply 5-6 times which really gives me good lasting. This also helps keep my hands smelling nice which really gives a good impression when I shake hands with people. One thing to bear in mind when applying the perfume oil through this method is not to stain your clothes and the way to make sure is to ensure you have rubbed your hands properly.

Another way to apply perfume oil is to follow the above method and apply on your body rather than clothing.

You can also roll out the perfume on pulse points like the neck and the wrist.

One thing you need to avoid doing is rolling out the oil directly on clothing or applying it without rubbing your hands properly because it will stain clothes. It may seem obvious to many but people do complain that the perfume oil stained their clothes, well, it will do if its not applied correctly. Its an oil, there is no alcohol in it for it to evaporate.

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