Comments on: Random Perfume Memory, or Why I Love a Perfume I Hate http://scentzilla.com/2006/01/09/random-perfume-memory-or-why-i-love-a-perfume-i-hate/ A monster perfume habit. On a rampage... with a wanton waft of sillage in its wake. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:09:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Tania http://scentzilla.com/2006/01/09/random-perfume-memory-or-why-i-love-a-perfume-i-hate/#comment-455 Tania Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:29:21 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/?p=87#comment-455 Astonishing. I am deeply moved. And fascinated. Was it their love for you that helped them associate perfume with something good? Was it the beauty of Miss Dior? Wonderful to think about. You're quite a gal. (And I owe you samples that I have been too distracted to remember to send, for, what, two months?) Thank you, K, for that. Astonishing. I am deeply moved. And fascinated. Was it their love for you that helped them associate perfume with something good? Was it the beauty of Miss Dior? Wonderful to think about. You’re quite a gal. (And I owe you samples that I have been too distracted to remember to send, for, what, two months?) Thank you, K, for that.

]]> By: Heather http://scentzilla.com/2006/01/09/random-perfume-memory-or-why-i-love-a-perfume-i-hate/#comment-444 Heather Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:35:26 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/?p=87#comment-444 Katie - my daughter who is now 18 has a rare chromosome disorder - at 10 months old (after perfect 9month incubation and no birthing horrors) we found ourselves in a hot and airless hospital room, in a place of relentless sorrow - and I prayed that day in the toilet of all places - I begged whoever might be listening on high not to let my baby die. And I learned exactly what it was to be a mother that day - the anguish and the love. We too had a happy outcome - albeit our daughter has many many issues we live with that are difficult - but life is joyful in many other ways - and the little tales we have of these priceless little people are inspiring. Well done you for sharing. You never know who might be reading, who might gain some comfort or learning. Much love to you and your boys - and carry on spritzing my girl. Incidently my two year old sniffs at bottles of essential oils like a wino with a bottle of free meths. Heather Katie - my daughter who is now 18 has a rare chromosome disorder - at 10 months old (after perfect 9month incubation and no birthing horrors) we found ourselves in a hot and airless hospital room, in a place of relentless sorrow - and I prayed that day in the toilet of all places - I begged whoever might be listening on high not to let my baby die. And I learned exactly what it was to be a mother that day - the anguish and the love.

We too had a happy outcome - albeit our daughter has many many issues we live with that are difficult - but life is joyful in many other ways - and the little tales we have of these priceless little people are inspiring.

Well done you for sharing. You never know who might be reading, who might gain some comfort or learning.

Much love to you and your boys - and carry on spritzing my girl.

Incidently my two year old sniffs at bottles of essential oils like a wino with a bottle of free meths.

Heather

]]> By: Cait http://scentzilla.com/2006/01/09/random-perfume-memory-or-why-i-love-a-perfume-i-hate/#comment-443 Cait Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:39:42 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/?p=87#comment-443 I hope I can bring the story of your boys to my work with kids with special needs and abilities. It's inspiring and fascinating and you have given a lot to all of your readers by posting this here. Thank you and lots of love from a stranger who was nonetheless deeply moved by your words. Cait I hope I can bring the story of your boys to my work with kids with special needs and abilities. It’s inspiring and fascinating and you have given a lot to all of your readers by posting this here. Thank you and lots of love from a stranger who was nonetheless deeply moved by your words.
Cait

]]> By: Patty http://scentzilla.com/2006/01/09/random-perfume-memory-or-why-i-love-a-perfume-i-hate/#comment-442 Patty Wed, 11 Jan 2006 02:45:24 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/?p=87#comment-442 K, thank you for writing this. It is hard to reveal the more personal parts of life when writing for the public, but it often does a great more than you think. I will remember this story forever, it is so touching. {{{{{K}}}}} K, thank you for writing this. It is hard to reveal the more personal parts of life when writing for the public, but it often does a great more than you think. I will remember this story forever, it is so touching. {{{{{K}}}}}

]]> By: Kristen aka Beauty Addict http://scentzilla.com/2006/01/09/random-perfume-memory-or-why-i-love-a-perfume-i-hate/#comment-441 Kristen aka Beauty Addict Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:38:20 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/?p=87#comment-441 K, what an amazing story. For several years I worked with children whose difficulties ran from ASD to ADHD to uncontrollable epilepsy to deafness to Down's syndrome, with many of them saddled with more than one. It was the most frustrating yet most rewarding time of my life, and I always remember the little triumphs that were always so quirky and almost mystifying. There was one little boy, maybe 8 years old, who would only calm down when we played Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl." It's amazing how a song or even a scent can affect someone in ways that we might never truly understand. Thank you for sharing this, K! K, what an amazing story. For several years I worked with children whose difficulties ran from ASD to ADHD to uncontrollable epilepsy to deafness to Down’s syndrome, with many of them saddled with more than one. It was the most frustrating yet most rewarding time of my life, and I always remember the little triumphs that were always so quirky and almost mystifying. There was one little boy, maybe 8 years old, who would only calm down when we played Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl.” It’s amazing how a song or even a scent can affect someone in ways that we might never truly understand.

Thank you for sharing this, K!

]]> By: Victoria O http://scentzilla.com/2006/01/09/random-perfume-memory-or-why-i-love-a-perfume-i-hate/#comment-440 Victoria O Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:29:58 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/?p=87#comment-440 Thank yo so much for sharing your story. Hugs to you my dear, Victoria O Thank yo so much for sharing your story.
Hugs to you my dear,
Victoria O

]]> By: catbird138 http://scentzilla.com/2006/01/09/random-perfume-memory-or-why-i-love-a-perfume-i-hate/#comment-438 catbird138 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:29:16 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/?p=87#comment-438 Wow. You are such an amazing writer and mom. This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. Wow. You are such an amazing writer and mom. This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.

]]> By: Anya http://scentzilla.com/2006/01/09/random-perfume-memory-or-why-i-love-a-perfume-i-hate/#comment-437 Anya Tue, 10 Jan 2006 15:10:46 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/?p=87#comment-437 Dear Katie -- what a moving and adventurous story. Your boys are lucky to have such a sensitive and sniffalicious mom. You may not realize it, but your story should be shared with professionals who deal with autistic children. Your openness and vulnerability at sharing this experience, and the amazing results can go on to help others. There must be websites of MDs who deal with this disorder - please forward it to them, and your doctor, of course. And give them a hug for me, Vent Vert (vintage) scented! ;-) Dear Katie — what a moving and adventurous story. Your boys are lucky to have such a sensitive and sniffalicious mom. You may not realize it, but your story should be shared with professionals who deal with autistic children. Your openness and vulnerability at sharing this experience, and the amazing results can go on to help others. There must be websites of MDs who deal with this disorder - please forward it to them, and your doctor, of course.

And give them a hug for me, Vent Vert (vintage) scented! ;-)

]]> By: Sabrina http://scentzilla.com/2006/01/09/random-perfume-memory-or-why-i-love-a-perfume-i-hate/#comment-436 Sabrina Tue, 10 Jan 2006 06:06:33 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/?p=87#comment-436 What a beautiful story. How wonderful and amazing that the comfort and joy scent gives you is also such a healing comfort for your sons, too. I loved how, by something as small as a squirt of perfume, could open a new and beautiful world for you and your kids. Not to say I also was impressed that one loves Habitanta! Such a story as only life can write it. What a beautiful story.
How wonderful and amazing that the comfort and joy scent gives you is also such a healing comfort for your sons, too. I loved how, by something as small as a squirt of perfume, could open a new and beautiful world for you and your kids. Not to say I also was impressed that one loves Habitanta! Such a story as only life can write it.

]]> By: Flora http://scentzilla.com/2006/01/09/random-perfume-memory-or-why-i-love-a-perfume-i-hate/#comment-435 Flora Tue, 10 Jan 2006 04:51:01 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/?p=87#comment-435 Oh my, what an amazing story. I have always thought that fragrance really IS a healing element. Thank you for sharing your personal experience with us. I cannot imagine going through that. Oh my, what an amazing story. I have always thought that fragrance really IS a healing element. Thank you for sharing your personal experience with us. I cannot imagine going through that.

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