by Nicole Morgan

Created on: February 01, 2010

I've never quite understood why, but I seem to have an ongoing obsession with perfumes. Many people make do with one tried and tested fragrance which they continue to purchase and use year in, year out. For me though, my choice of perfume is very personal and I use it not only to smell pleasant but also to alter my mood with different fragrances to uplift me, help me feel seductive, calm me and so on. My love of fragrances therefore means I have an almost unhealthy knowledge of the well-known fragrances on the market. When a colleague innocently asked me if I could think of a good fragrance for her mother, I rattled off 30 or more options with descriptions of each aroma and the sort of person it would suit. If working on a perfume counter offered me the same salary and career prospects as my current job, I would jump at the chance. And I'd be easily recognizable too as I'd be the only one without the orange permaglow and patronizing smile.

But of course, that's beside the point. You all want to know about Marc Jacob's Blush and if it's any good or not. Firstly, you can always read up on the manufacturer's blurb to give you a bit of an idea of what to expect from this fragrance:

Marc Jacobs Blush is inspired by the flesh tones of vintage lingerie, this sleek, soft, skin-pink bottle contains the fragile and profound scent of jasmine nectar blended with touches of fresh air, Italian bergamot, and plush floral notes, and smoothed with lush pink musk, Cashmere wood, and sandalwood. Notes include Jasmine Nectar, Fresh Air Accord, Italian Bergamot, Star Jasmine, Jasmine Breeze Accord, Pink Freesia, Orange Flower, Japanese Honeysuckle, Pink Musk, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood.

The description alone was certainly enough to arouse my interest and so I investigated the perfume in further detail. The perfume is sold in a mirrored silver box with the product name printed on it. Inside, the bottle is a subtle peach tone and is simply a large rectangular shape with a silver lid concealing the spray applicator. It is made from glass and is weighty and sturdy which makes the bottle feel like a luxury product. Whilst it lacks the innovativeness of many other perfume bottles on the market, it is still an attractive, elegant container and, personally, it is the product within that is of far more interest to me than the packaging.

Which brings me to the perfume itself. As I said before, fragrance is very important to me and choosing my perfume each day is as important as deciding what

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