My Sister’s signature scent: Commodity Gold
I’ve had a lot of time over the last year to think about things that bring me comfort. The pandemic has made me feel completely out of control and made me dig deep into sources of comfort. I never realized how soothing I find hearing an airplane fly over head on a bright, clear day, the engine humming in a cloudless sky while I look up to to sky to watch it overhead. The smell of fresh cut grass is another small comfort I took last summer. It never fails to remind me of my childhood and my elementary school playground. A really soft pair of sweatpants was a must during this last Fall and Winter. A quiet night spent at home watching a movie with my family is my favorite thing to do right now.
One great source of comfort for me, pandemic or not, is my sister. I am very fortunate that she lives close to me, and that we made the decision to bubble together during the pandemic. If I could not have seen my sister during the last year, my life would have been much more difficult. She provides a source of calm, rational thinking, that my anxious filled mind cannot get to grips with. She makes me laugh like no other person can and can always tell what I’m thinking, even if I don’t say anything out loud. I’m truly lucky to have her as a sister and as a best friend.
My sister’s signature scent is Commodity Gold. There was a brief period where Commodity was discontinued, but now it’s back and it’s the first full size bottle of perfume my sister bought for herself. It’s her only full size too, so it’s definitely a signature scent. I get a lot of joy smelling Gold on her because she found a scent she loves enough to wear every day. The scent of Gold also brings me comfort, because now it reminds me of my sister. When she walks, she leaves a trail of Gold behind her, the nicest soft scent of vanilla following her every where.
Gold is a gourmand fragrance and is mostly vanilla to me. At least that how it smells on my sister when she wears it. It’s definitely a “sweeter” vanilla, not like my spicy vanilla in Eau Duelle. There is some lightness in the opening with juniper, and bergamot, but settles in a delicious amber, vetiver, oakmoss and vanilla scent. There is something about my sister’s skin that makes this smell so wonderful on her. Every time I hugged her in the last year, I would smell Gold on her and be reminded that at least I was able to see my family.
If you like gourmands, particularly vanilla based ones, definitely check Gold out! My sister says it lasts her all day too, and that she doesn’t reapply. It’s a good low maintenance, high impact fragrance. I hope you’ve been able to find some tiny sources of comfort and joy in the last year, whether they are related to scent or not. Here’s hoping the later part of this year looks a little different.
