Kiss me
I want you to kiss me like a stranger once again
Kiss me like a stranger once again…
It’s a warm sunny winter day. My vSO and I are driving along the coast. It’s my birthday and he’s taking me on a short [almost] surprise vacation to the beautiful ocean view hotel. Tom Waits’ voice from the speakers – I gave that Bad as Me CD to my vSO for his birthday a while ago but I haven’t heard it until now:
You wear the same kind of perfume
You wore when we met
I suppose there’s something comforting
In knowing what to expect
But when you brushed up against me
Before I knew your name
Everything was thrilling
‘Cause nothin’ was the same
I (turning to my vSO): You know, I actually am wearing today the same perfume as I wore when we met.
He: Oh, really?
I: Yeah, it’s my favorite Climat. It felt right for the occasion.
The next day on the way back I find the same song. My vSO: Are you listening to it again because of the perfume?
I: Yes. And because it’s a very romantic song.
He: It is.
(after a pause)
I: Could you recognize any of my perfumes?
He: (with a sigh) No, I can’t say that I could…
It doesn’t upset me: he never did. So for me “…there’s something comforting in knowing what to expect…” And for him? At least my perfume every time is not the same. “Like a stranger…”
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Undina's Looking Glass 
Haha! What a charming and amusing story, and happy birthday to you for the other day – I knew it was around this time but Facebook let me down…;). Hope you had a lovely romantic break by the sea. And maybe a crab sandwich or two?
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I didn’t tell FB when was my birthday – so we cannot blame it for that (but there are a lot of other reasons – right? :) ).
Thank you, Vanessa. It was a very pleasant change of scenery (and some edible clam chowder).
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First of all dearest Undina – warmest and happiest birthday wishes from me! Sounds like you spend your special day in a really nice way.
And I just loved the conversation you had!
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Thank you, Lucas! It was a very special day.
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Great to hear that. Any special treats for B-day? Perfume?
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I bought one perfume myself (I’ll write about it in a couple of days once it arrives) and I got one more bottle from a friend.
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Can’t wait to hear about it
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YAY!! Birthday Girl. HUG!!
Portia xx
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<3
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Dearest U
Happiest Birthday!
Nearly-surprises are the best.
And as for his not recognising your perfume he is but a mere man after all, only Dandies can tell ladies perfumes apart *he winks*.
Have a splendid sojourn.
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy
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Thank you, dear Dandy.
As I said, it doesn’t bother me: my vSO doesn’t recognize hisown perfumes one from the other, just if he likes it or not.
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Happy Birthday!
My hubby can’t tell my perfumes apart either although I will say he does consistently comment on a certain few. So I guess he might not know what they are but he does seem to like a few.
I used to like Tom Waits a lot. I’m going to have to get some of his music on my iPod. He totally fell off my radar.
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My vSO is the same way: he likes some of my perfumes and compliments me on wearing them but he wouldn’t know one from the other.
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Happy Birthday, Undina!!
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Thank you, Laurie.
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Ah, what a sweet post, Undina! I hope you had a wonderful birthday. It sounds like you did!
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I did, Suzanne – thank you!
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What a perfect post for around the time of your birthday and Valentine’s Day. Just gorgeous. How great that you were wearing the same perfume you were wearing when you met as that song was playing.
Enjoyed listening to it. Very romantic. Keep me to get into his stuff.
Hope you had a lovely birthday and mini-break with your v.SO. Hugs.
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Thank you, Tara. It was a very nice birthday.
I like those serendipitous moments. And I thought that the song was beautiful.
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That is a wonderful story! Perfect for Valentine’s Day and for your birthday. Happy, happy belated birthday, Undina! Sounds like it was a beautiful one!
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Thank you, Daisy. It was a very pleasant day.
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Belated happy birthday, dearest Undina! This sounds sooo romantic. I can picture the 2 of you holding hands walking down the beach… I love it!
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Thank you, hajusuuri! It was a very romantic birthday celebration.
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Happy Birthday my dear! You’re almost a Valentine’s baby… I had no idea! xoxoxoxxo
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Thank you, Steve! I’m glad about that “almost”: it’s not that much fun to have one celebration instead of two.
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Love your story and really enjoyed listening to the Tom Waits song. “Kiss me like a stranger” will play in my mind now.
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I kept humming this song until the end of the day :)
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A most happy birthday (even if the comment reaches you belatedly).
Hope you have a GREAT time, just as I surmised from your post.
Hugs!!
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Thank you, Elena. I do not mind at all getting it later – it makes birthdays (that I love!) last longer.
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Happy birthday dear Undina! :)
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Thank you, Ines! (Happy Birthday to you too! :) )
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Thanks! :D
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Well let’s make that birthday even longer; Many Happy Returns to this place for you and for us.
The same recognition issue seems to exist in a few Perfumista homes here. Thank you for the song and sharing this romantic adventure of which I hope you have many more.
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Thank you, Jordan!
I can’t really complain since I get the full support for my hobby and willingness to participate in all the testings where I think male skin is required :)
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Happy birthday! And really lovely story.
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Thank you, Andreja.
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Happy Birthday!
As to husbands and significant others recognizing perfumes… am skeptical. My hub did learn the name of his favorite: Tabac Blond. Apart from that he does not “speak perfume”. Bet he’s typical :-)
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Thank you, Blacknall.
I’m not sure I’d even want it the other way… Can you imagine the competition for resources had we shared the hobby? ;)
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My husband doesn’t recognize anything I wear either except for Chanel no 5. I don’t think his sense of smell is as good as mine.
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Well, he recognizes at least one – it’s something. Mine claims that his nose is stuffed most of the time so he can’t smell anything at all.
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This was beautiful…..
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Thank you
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