Scenting the Greek gods, or What Perfume Would Hades Wear?

[mollyringle]

In fragrance-loving forums, a common game is to post a photo of someone--perhaps a celebrity, perhaps a selfie or friend of a forum member--and ask everyone to scent them; that is, choose a perfume for them based on what they look like

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[archersangel]

an interesting idea. i've done this kind of thing before (i usually go with scents/notes);
http://archersangel.dreamwidth.org/173632.html
http://archersangel.dreamwidth.org/145179.html
http://archersangel.dreamwidth.org/145008.html

hades--earthy or dirt, incense & embalming herbs
persephone--pomegranate & fresh blooming things like apple blossoms
hermes--something fresh-smelling, like the wind. like white musk & pear
hectate--herbs, possibly woods or bark
dionysos--wine, beeswax candles & maybe dragon's blood resin
aphrodite--honey, musk & maybe roses
poseidon and amphitrite--sea moss or tropical ferns & coral

[mollyringle]

I love these ideas! And I agree - BPAL has a way with writing those perfume descriptions. Makes me start thinking about scents for places or experiences (or characters) too. Wish I could do an internship with a perfumer so I could see the mixing and experimenting firsthand!