i wish i could answer to the previous speakers request but i'm new to BPAL and ended up here because i'm on the hunt for "my scent".
so unfortunately i can't contribute yet, only consume and learn
i'd love to hear your suggestion for me:
i'm 36 years old, usually guessed to be 5-8 years younger. I'm overweight and constantly on a weight loss mission.
100% german, grew up in cologne (well known for its excessive karneval - mardi gras).
I immigrated to canada in 2006 because of my canadian husband who's an industrial musician.
we bought a house, i love my garden and my 2 cats.
we are trying for a family - i really could use some fertility magic.
i change my hair fairly often and had everything from blonde to pink to black, super short, very long.
I am outspoken, spontaneous, excitable, enthusiastic, loving, caring and huggy, sometimes pottymouthed.
i used to be fun and rather loud, but now in canada i am a rather quiet observer and i feel boring.
i am worried to be perceived as rude because of being "too german".
i am not homesick but i miss my best friend and my girl-friends and their spontaneous visits.
i can be quite obsessive and when i am interested in something i can spend forever on research - i tend to deep dive.
i love industrial, wave, electronic, punk and german fun punk. i also listen to classical, I currently love Muse.
I enjoy swimming, sewing, gardening, make up, cooking and i have the feeling i might fall for BPAL.
our house is still under renovation and we do everything ourselves.
I started out as a print graphic designer, then web designer, then web developer, then PHP programmer (self-taught), then user experience designer and now i'm an information architect in a very cool advertising agency. i work mostly on facebook apps for budweiser, honda, wonderbread and johnson & johnson which is the most exciting job i had so far and that gives me a great sense of accomplishment. i am very proud of my career. the scent must work in a professional setting.
wow... first time i summarized myself in that way. now is that an eye opener ... and definitely not as nicely distilled as others managed to.
note to self: "hang out more with my germans"
thanks a million!!!