Our sense of smell is the most mysterious of our five senses. It is also the sense that is closest linked to memory. A scent can take you back in time to a nostalgic time in your childhood. It can recall a holiday with your family or a summer vacation to a special location. Scent can make you remember a kiss from your first love or even time spent with a beloved pet. Just about anything can conjure up memories of people, places or things. However, your sense of smell is mystifying. You cannot touch it. You cannot see it, nor can you hear it. Taste is feasibly the closest to scent...but without scent you cannot taste. See how impactful your sense of smell is?
When we apply perfume to our skin, it becomes part of our essence, our aura. We are, to some degree, announcing to the world who we are without saying a single word. Along with our own individual skin chemistry, a fragrance combines to become something unique for each person. Together, they become "your scent". It can precede you into a space, and linger there when you've gone. Furthermore, you breathe someone else in, internalize them, and then breathe them out when you take in their scent. It truly is one of the most secretly intimate things that we do.
The Heart Note is all about the love of scent. With the understanding that all opinions are my own, I'll be posting reviews, recommendations and a few stories here and there that can hopefully make you smile, and maybe even laugh a little! Let's have some fun, not take ourselves too seriously and share information with eachother. I am excited to hear from you and I welcome your thoughts and experiences with fragrance and perfume of all kind.
Finally, The Heart Note is a home for ALL fragrance lovers and enthusiasts. My only rule is...THERE ARE NO RULES! (Other than please be kind & respectful:-) There will be no snobbery or judgement here. We are going to cover fragrances at all price points, including designer, luxury, niche, celebrity and drugstore. I wholeheartedly believe that you can find a scent that you love, (and one that loves you back) at any budget. We all want to feel confident, sexy, and just plain smell good...AND WE CAN!
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KRISTI CATALANI
A self described fragrance fanatic, I have been captivated by perfume since the 1970's. Originally from the Birmingham, Alabama area, I spent several years at the Macy's perfume counter selling luxury fragrance. I've explored the history of perfume, from it's ancient origins, to the modern day industry. I have also studied aromatherapy and it's benefits on our well-being. I own a plethora of essential and fragrance oils and believe that scent can enhance your mood and calm you when you are stressed. Scent can emit sex appeal and boost your self confidence. It can brighten your day, and even turn a basic bath night into a relaxing, meditative evening of self-care. There is so much beauty in fragrance.
When I'm not smelling, thinking, reading or writing about perfume, I enjoy my life in the Ozarks with my husband, Michael, and our cat, Toonces. I am an avid animal lover, and have a particular affinity for felines. In addition to my fragrance collection, I have accumulated a nice lot of antique perfume bottles, vintage cosmetic jars and containers. I also hoard ridiculous amounts of yarn and books. I like to crochet, knit and read in my spare time. :-)