Fav Moments - I

"I'll have what she's having" Haha. Meg Ryan is amazing, almost orgasmic.


Legally Blonde, Court scene. I feel the triumph as if it's my own.


I can watch this movie a hundred times on repeat, just for this scene.


As opposed to every one's favourite scene where Anna says "I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her", this is my favourite scene, although that is a lovely moment! Oh, and I love the way Spike tells William "You daft prick" when he rejects Anna!

So what are some of your favourite on screen moments?

The scent of a woman

Out of all my senses, the most highlighted one by far is the olfactory one. While I am sure that anybody would detest having their nose blocked, I am also sure that I take that emotion to another level. I recognize people by their fragrance, I eat food depending on the smell of it. No matter how lovely it looks and might taste, if it does not smell good, smell delicious, Its physically impossible for me to be able to eat it.

So obviously, I love perfumes! And I also love the whole process of shopping for a bottle of one. I love looking at all the fancy beautiful glass bottles clustered together at the showrooms, smelling each one of them, taking in the unique scent of them all, and then finally deciding which one I'll make mine. One of my fondest childhood memory is that of going to Shopper's Stop with a favourite cousin and testing all the perfumes they had in stock. Needless to say, I came back home bathed in extravagant smells of different variety. I smelled of them all, of citrus fruits, of lilies, roses. I am open to almost all types of smells, but opposed to the strong one. A perfume is meant to be an elegant accessory and not to impose its smell within the radius of 235 metres.

Luckily for me, this birthday was a "Perfume Birthday", Everybody I know, decided to take the easy road out and buy me a perfume. What was even more fortunate for me is that I liked all of them! So let me now quickly make a list(!) of my current favourites!

" Fragrance is a silent conversation "

1. Vera Wang's Princess : Oh, my favourite! The bottle is, a heart shaped one with a small golden crown as the cap. It is a very light, very elegant floral smell. What puts it apart is the absence of strong high notes which can usually be detected in floral perfumes. The scent opens with a hint of blossoms to eventually give a under note of Bulgarian roses as well as a hint of musk. It is, what I can best describe it as, a romantic fragrance. Every woman must own one! Delightful for the night, will work just as well in the day!

2. Paul Smith's Floral : Not a significantly floral perfume, as the name suggests. Though there is a wonderfully alluring frangrance of waterlilies, a few fruity notes are also discovered. Orange, I think. And maybe I detect some musk. Lovely bottle, very pretty designs. Essentially a day wear scent.

3. Escada's Moon Sparkle : I mostly do not use Escada as I find it a touch too strong for me, but Moon Sparkle is a brilliant exception. A light fruity perfume with notes of strawberry and maybe currant and raspberry as well. The bottle is a tall, pretty one with colours like purple and a bit of pink. The packaging may hint that the scent is meant for a younger age bracket, but it is misleading. A very elegant fragrance, perfect for summer nights.

4. Gucci's Envy Me : A classic. Not a new fragrant at all, but lovely nonetheless. Very mysterious, Very seductive. Mixture of floral and fruity notes, peonies, lychee's, jasmines and a hint of musk. Tall, signature Gucci pink bottle. Though it is a little bit stronger than what I prefer. But unique, lovely and irresistible as well!

5. Dior's Dolce Vita : A Dior classic. A very sweet smell, hints of cedar wood, cinnamon, roses and vanilla pods are easily detectable. Another version, which bears an emphasis on floral notes is available, but however this remains my preference for its light and elegant scent. Very mysterious. Guaranteed to get compliments. This one, I "borrowed" from my darling mother!

6. Body Shop's Love Etc : Firstly, I have to add, that some low lying scum stole my bottle! The guts!Okay now, I love the whole range, and the perfume is extremely convenient to carry around in your bag, what with its small size! Smells of jasmines, lilly of the valley and creamy musk. Delicious!

7. M.A.C DejaRose : This, again is very convenient to carry around. Small, pretty pink and black bottle. If you do not like floral smells, avoid! Smells entirely of roses, maybe a little under note of patchouli. Not for those who like to drown themselves in perfume, a whiff is enough. Not one of my regulars, but an alluring smell for the occassional use. I hear that M.A.C has come out with a new scent called "Turquatic Heat". Those who prefer a lighter floral scent should opt for this one. Smells of lotus and vanilla.

More reviews later!

" And these are a few of my favourite ....

Words. "
I think I have mentioned in one of my earlier posts, that the reason why I love Valentino (the brand) is because I love the way the name sounds. Its so pleasing to the ear and rolls off the tongue so easily, sounds so grand and so regal. No?
So, I am going to make a list ( I absolutely LOVE making lists. I think its a great way to get your mind at ease, is fun though might be just a little obsessive-compulsive ) in no particular order of my favourite words!
1. Fascinate - intrigue : cause to be interested or curious.
Again, I love the way it sounds. I believe the word carries an almost enigmatic aura around it. Where one is transfixed, unable to pinpoint where the attraction lies while still feeling the gravitational pull.
2. Extravagance - extravagant adj. Given to lavish or imprudent expenditure.
Because I love extravagance. A very true blue regal word. And also doesn't it give you the feeling of something more. Something better, than what you bargained for. Also very aesthetically pleasing.
3. Effervescent - 1. (off a liquid) Giving bubbles; fizzy. 2. (of a person or their behaviour) Vivacious or enthusiastic.
This word immediately makes me think of a woman dressed in a gown of gold. Dull gold. Damask silk, empire waist, I think. With a glass of champagne, bubbles tickling her tongue. Also, it makes me think of Zooey Deschanel. As if the word is made for her. Fits the picture perfectly, doesn't she?
4. Serendipity - Good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries.
It's a fantastic word for a fantastic occurrence. Rolls of the tongue so easily. Can't you just see the luck falling into your lap? And, yes I love the movie and John Cusack.
5. Rhetoric - using language effectively to plead or persuade.
Language is meant to be romanticized, and this word does so. Such a sensual word for such a non sensual meaning.
6. Pride - a feeling of self-respect and personal worth.
A virtue, Most definitely a virtue. Such a smooth sounding, easy word for something which can have so many consequences. Heart-breaker. Heart-broken. Your pride is your heart.
7. Fancy - Illusion, the mental faculty through which whims, visions and fantasies are summoned up.
Because it sound so, I don't know, fancy. As if all the fanciness of the world is trapped within the 5 letters.
8. Renaissance - French for rebirth.
Such a exotic word. It makes me feel so sophisticated. The movement is indeed a favourite time period, makes me think of growth, intellect, art, culture. And a beautiful future.
9. Oblivion - The state of being disregarded or forgotten.
Radiates the aura of a mysterious, trance like state. Makes one think of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. No?
10. Epitome - A representative or perfect example of a class or type.
An exaggeration, A vision of perfection - or damn near it. The highest compliment. Such a regular sounding word for something so extraordinary.
11. Gorgeous and Beautiful - Dazzlingly beautiful or magnificent/Having qualities that delight the senses.
I believe, these two words to be the most most sincere compliment there is. I can lie when I say pretty, I can lie when I say awesome, but not these two words. Never these two words. They are a heart- felt sigh. It sounds as if spoken out of something powerful, something moved. Out of conviction. They cannot help but define themselves.
12. Forgiven - To excuse for a fault or offense; pardon.
A heavy burden removed from the shoulders and the heart. A double blessing, for the one who gives it and the one who receives it. A small, simple sounding word for something which a holds a second chance, a chance to succeed, a chance for happiness. A more beautiful word does not exist in the English Language.

I am sure I have not included all the words I was meant to,
but it will only give me an excuse for a second list!