Sunday, August 19, 2007

The Perfect Scent

If any of you read Annie's blog, you'll know that earlier this month she received her "favorite" perfume for her birthday. It was called "Laugh" and it was by Brighton, neither of which I had ever heard of. Out of curiosity, I started doing a little research on this perfume. Why? Because I'm crazy and have convinced myself that my computer is actually a "Smell-o-Vision" and I immediately fell in love with the scent. Noooooooo, that's not true. I decided to look it up because I have the hardest time finding a perfume that suits me. It's been years since I've had a favorite. It all seems to smell like rubbing alcohol as soon as it hits my skin. That's what I always think anyway. I was on the verge of accepting defeat...you can only sniff so many bottles of perfume before you decide that maybe your body chemistry has changed so radically that you just can't wear perfume anymore. Anyway, back to the Brighton scents. I found them online - they sounded quite lovely, but of course, you can't judge a perfume by its description alone. So everywhere I've been lately, I've been looking for them. There's actually 4 different scents; Live, Love, Laugh and Dream. But until we hit Granbury the other day, I just couldn't seem to find a store that sold them. And then it happened. Randey and the in-laws went looking for a restroom and I decided to slip into a store to check out some candles I'd spotted. I went in, looked around a little and then stepped back outside to wait for them to come back. As I was standing there, I turned around and saw this:

Brighton? As in the Brighton perfumes? I went back into the store (The Clothes Horse, if you're interested) and asked them if they carried those perfumes. And yes, they did. Woo-hoo! Jackpot! The salesgirl took me over to the perfume counter and showed me the gold...er...I mean perfume. I smelled them all - couldn't find one among them that I didn't like. Then I did the test - I squirted some on my skin. None of them smelled like alcohol and the Dream scent just put me over the edge. I love it, love it, love it. I tripped all over myself telling her I'd like to buy a bottle of it. She dug underneath the counter and found the very last bottle. Whew - thank goodness they had one! And then, this lovely little establishment went so far as to tell me that if and when I should like to buy more and if I'm unable to get to Granbury, I could just call them and they would ship it to me direct. How nice is that? I love Granbury, I really do. Anybody looking for a small little town full of antique shops and fun boutiques, go to Granbury. Their "square" around the courthouse is unbeatable. It's charming, it's full of shops of all kinds and the people are always happy to see you! (And no, I don't work for the Chamber of Commerce - lol - I don't even think they need one. The town square speaks for itself!). Here's a picture of my wonderful perfume...I recommend you all seek it out - I just know that, of the 4 different scents offered - you're bound to find one that makes your eyes roll back in your head in sheer ecstasy! Thank you Annie for sharing the name of your perfume and a picture of the pretty bag (I'm a sucker for a pretty shopping bag...sad, but true).

Aren't they pretty? The bag and the bottle. You should smell this stuff (the perfume, not the bottle or the bag). It's fan-tabulous!!

18 comments:

  1. I take it you didn't have to sell any children to be able to afford it either? Wow! Emeraude and Tabu are still my scents...White Shoulders when I can find it...so glad you found yours!
    Aunt Sandi

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  2. I just love the idea of a perfume called "Laugh." What a wonderful name!!!
    We actually have a store here in my little town that sells Brighton perfume and jewelry; I may have to try it (or ask for it for my birthday!)

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  3. So amazing, really...

    Last week when I played in a golf outing I decided to bid on something in the silent auction. It was a Brighton bracelet with Hearts on it for my friend who invited me to the Hearts of Hope outing. Anyway... I won and with it came some Brighton perfume. It's in my car and I don't even know which one it was. I gave the bracelet to my friend and kept the perfume! If it doesn't smell good on me I may give it away! I'm not sure how people give things away online, but I may have to do it!

    You make me want to try it!
    Love,
    Angie xoxo

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  4. glad you found perfume you love.The bag and the bottle so pretty

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  5. I LOVE the Brighton Store! I haven't been for ages but my husband bought me a Beautiful Brighton Watch for Mothers Day 3 years ago and I wear it every day! I'll have to check out their perfume....I didn't know it existed! Thanks Kari!

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  6. Yay! I'm glad you found it and are enjoying it. I love laugh on me and think each scent must mesh with certain people's chemistry. How nice that they will mail it. For a while I had trouble finding it because the two semi close stores always sold out of laugh. . . but the mall put in a brighton store and the keep it in stock all the time! I enjoy the packaging in the pretty bag with tissue too!

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  7. Wow now you got me wanting to smell it. Durn and I can't over here. I am glad you found a scent you love. Oddly enough the perfume I love was made by Brittney Spears. I know really it's kind of scary, but I love it. I just put some on the other day and it reminded me of fall. I guess cause that's around the time I started liking it. A good perfume is great!!

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  8. I love Brighton! I have sunglasses and other stuff from there but I have never tried the perfumes. I will the net time I go. Glad you found something you like. It is really hard to find one that's right just for you! Joan

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  9. Hahaha!!! I use to live in Granbury when I was a kid. :) Glad to see that you've found a perfume you like now. My favorite is 'Miracle so Magic' by Lancome. It's the light version and it's in a pretty pink bottle.

    Cute bag btw!!! :)

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  10. Never heard of it, but what cool packaging!

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  11. I love your perfume story. It is so hard to find a new favorite. I go to the perfume counter and wind up putting so many on that I can't remember what one is what. I wind up just sticking with Shalimar. I'll have to check Brighton's stuff out. Thanks for all the nice comments. Stephanie

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  12. OOh I'm glad you found a perfume you like!! I've never seen it over here, and now I'm dying to smell it!! Hope you are having a fun week over there!!

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  13. Hey honey, I wish you were here in KC with me right now so I could smell that perfume. Miss ya see ya in a few days. LOVE Randey

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  14. Hi Kari,
    I love the bottle that the perfume came in and if that's anything to go by the scent must be wonderful,I love perfume and must have 20 botlles I never use the stuff up,
    Hope you are well,
    Kat

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  15. I posted something just for you...check it out when you get a minute!

    Cassie

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  16. I love Brigton sunglasses and jewelry, but never tried their cologne. I saw Annie mentioned it and it peeked my interest too. I'll check it out soon.

    Hugs!
    Kat

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  17. Oh this sounds wonderful. I am a true sucker for perfumes...just good smellin' stuff. Love it all. I did not know Brighton made perfume! And that bottle is fabulous!
    There is a new shop near is that carries Brighton...I think I need to check this out!

    Ahhhh.....

    Hugs,
    Sue

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  18. Just for you...The Brighton Round Up...go see, go see!

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