As I mentioned recently I've just been to a lovely, big traditional wedding and it was great to see all the women looking fantastic in their finery with all their beautiful make-up and jewellery. But the thing I noticed most was the wonderful array of perfumes. We all take perfume for granted a little but it struck me just how much of a 'signature' it gives us. People I hadn't seen for years were instantly recognisable to me by their perfume. It's amazing how many past memories it can conjure up - and it's comforting to think that new perfumes come and go and yet for really big occasions we tend to rely on our faithful favourites.

A niece of mine who shares similar taste to me in perfume had on a scent that I haven't worn in years and immediately I realised how much I still loved it. So yesterday, I visited my favourite department store and 're-visited' all the perfumes that I haven't worn for a while. Amazingly I still really love most of them and intend to treat myself to at least one of them soon - especially as the taxi driver who took me home commented 'Oooh - you smell lovely!' and even my other half was moved to mention that there was definitely something different about me today' - Have you changed your hair or something? 'Well not quite right but at least it had an impact!