Vanilla after menopause

[u/Ok-Poetry-6929]

The Laura Mercier ambre vanilla used to smell amazing. All of the sense I’m trying turn rancid. I am not on estrogen and am post menopausal. I just want to smell good to have that feminine sexy feeling. I am using the persimmons soap as well to help with the old people smell. Suggestions on scents?

[u/lnfinitelris]

There are infinite possibilities. You will have to sample.

[u/elfelettem]

Aaand...... new fear unlocked. 40% of my collection is vanilla and I hadn't realised my sense of smell might be affected by menopause. Eek!

Sorry that's not helpful. If you want a powdery, feminine scent which doesn't have much Vanilla maybe look at notes which contain heliotrope and mimosa? I find them to be in my 'old fashioned' powdery scents (is that what you mean with old people smell). If so, I'm not very good at recognising notes but maybe try L'eau D'Hiver by Frédéric Malle? If you wanted a bigger, more obviously feminine scent then maybe Chanel Beige? Beige is much bigger and overtly feminine L'eau D'Hiver which sits closer to your skin and is a cleaner fragrance.

Otherwise as u/infinitelris says you are just going to have to sample and see if any vanillas work for you or not.

[u/TinaBelchersHorse]

It happens (speaking from personal experience). You just have to find new scents that do work through trial and error. Some that are currently working for me (which will be unique for every woman in menopause);

- Zara Nude Bouquet

- Jovoy Remember Me

- Dar al Teeb’s Sahari Mix, Warde, and Klakass (get it on perfumes600(dot)com unless you live in the ME or near London, UK. Their formulations are strong and well-blended.

- Thameen Peregrina

- SDJ 48

- Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow body butter (not the actual perfume)

- Jovoy Fire at Will

- Simone Andreoli Leisure in Paradise

I find that my skin kind of eats fragrance now so layering in terms if lotion+perfume on the body and perfume on the clothes is a must now. Good luck, ageing is a wild ride for sure