Scents and Sensations

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

It had been a long time since I had entered the perfumery, the myriad of scents almost overwhelming to my senses as I entered, donning a pale beige dress of a light fabric, sleeveless with a long tie around the neck that moved wistfully around my legs. I closed my eyes, taking everythign in. Patchouli, cinnamon, bergamot, vanilla, everything. I was looking for something special, but I knew not what.

I walked to one of the counters, taking up a vial and sniffing lightly at the scent it contained.

[Raegan Brice]

I slipped through the door to the perfumery, delighting at the wave of scents that washed over me. Smiling, I glanced around, taking in the overall look of the shop and the other customers before beginning to look around.

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

I looked up instinctively at teh sound of the door opening, seeing a dark haired beauty walk in with an infectious smile on her face. I smiled back at her unthinkingly, though unsure if she had seen me. I turned back to the counter and the vials.

[Raegan Brice]

I decided to look everything over before deciding to test scents so I would know everything they had and not make too quick a choice. I neared the counter and slipped around a lovely woman standing there.

“Pardon me,” I said politely as I stepped around her and smiled.

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

I looked at her with a smile on my lips, her eyes were the type that drew one in, the dark deep depths of them. ONe could ist and wonder th eunderlying colour for hours, mesmerized, and come up with no answer. I shifted ever so slightly to accommodate her at the counter, leving her enough personal space.

"No, excuse me," I uttered playfully, "I have been hogging this counter and these scents to myself." I turned back to the scents with a smile, glancing back at her through the corner of my eye. She was really quite beautiful.

[Raegan Brice]

I laughed softly at her comments. “This must be where all the good stuff is then,” I said, smiling. I got the impression she was the type to know the good from the bad, she was lovely and gave off a sense of poise.

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

Feeling rather bold and light for the day, I handed her two vials. "Here," I said, "smell this first," I offered, pointing to her one hand, "and then smell this directly after. I could easily tell you this is the good stuff, but I would much rather show," I added with a mirthful smile. She had a very confident aire about her. Not cocky just comfortable. It seemed to radiate from her.

[Raegan Brice]

I brought the vials to my nose and smelled as she suggested. “Ah,” I said in understanding, nodding my head and smiling. “I see now, thank you.” I handed her the vials back. “Are you buying one of these?”

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

I took the vials back from her with a smile. Taking a gentle sniff from both, I nodded my head. "Yes, I think it would be tantamount to blasphemy if I do not," I added with a wry grin. "May I be so bold as to ask your name, my lady?" I asked with a small but respectable curtsy.

[Raegan Brice]

“Raegan Brice,” I said with a smile and a small curtsey as well.

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

"A pleasure to meet you. I am Sefirah no Jasmine," I replied. "So what brings you to this lovely little shoppe today madamoiselle?"

[Raegan Brice]

“A whim,” I said, smiling. “I was passing by and couldn’t resist. What about you?”

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

"Well, what was a whim for you is an obsession for me. I love it here, so I frequent it as much as possible, or when I need new scented bath oils at Jasmine, or just feel like I need to spruce up an old scent," I explained with a smile.

[Raegan Brice]

“Ah,” I said in understanding. “Did you come in for something in particular today?”

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

I thought for a moment. "Well, I have in mind what I want, something spicey and exotic yet warm and sensual, and I think I have in mind the scents I want to combine to make it," I explained. "What about you do you have a signature scent?"

[Raegan Brice]

“No,” I answered, shaking my head slightly as I looked at the vials again. Gently I ran my finger down the length of one oil filled glass tube. “In truth I don’t usually wear scents. I‘m not sure why.”

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

"Well you are already beautiful enough," I said with a sly smile. "A scent would just accentuate it, heighten and add to the beauty, like any other accessory," I added, not wanting to be too flirtatious. Some women found that to be rather annoying and unsettling, even here in Terre D'Ange.

[Raegan Brice]

I blushed softly at her compliment. “Thank you,” I said, smiling softly. “Do you have something you might suggest for me?”

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

I nodded, smiling. I was just waiting for her to ask. I became a little bit more animated.

"Now you see, you have dark, sensual features, very beautiful, so most people would be expecting something warm. May I ask, are you wearing any scents at the moment?"

[Raegan Brice]

“No,” I answered, trying not to blush deeper at her words. I was so not used to such compliments. I was very much enjoying her company though and was trying my best not to let my natural shyness get the best of me.

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

I could tell she was a little shy, which made what I was about to do a little bit more difficult, considering we had just met. I leaned in warilly, trying not to scare her off, but not leaning too close so as to invade too much of her personal space. I closed my eyes and I took a long, slow breath in through my nose, letting it out of my mouth, then opening my eyes I moved away and smiled up at her.

"Tart and sweet all at the same time. I would suggest mandarin, honeysuckle, cinnamon and kritian lily, in that order," I said with a smile. "It is a complex scent but it would very much compliment your natural underlying scent, plus it would throw others off in a very pleasant way." I beamed at my revelation.

[Raegan Brice]

Just barely I stopped myself from pulling back when she leaned in close. I realized what she was doing and blushed furiously. She was very confident and forward it seemed. I could still feel the burning in my cheeks when she drew back and made her recommendation.

“Thank you,” I said softly, looking anywhere but at her. I focused on the vials, seeking to read the names on each.

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

I noticed I had made her uncomfortable and frowned. It was not at all my intention.

"I am sorry if I was a bit forward," I said softly, fingering a vial. "It is just hard to not be so with someone so interesting and pretty," I said with a smile, glancing sidelong at her.

[Raegan Brice]

Her compliment only served to deepen my blush further if that was even possible. “Thank you. I guess I’m still not used to the mannerisms of people in the City. Everyone is much more forward here it seems and I am still getting used to it,” I said. I managed a soft smile as I glanced at her.

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

"No need to appologize, it is very charming," I uttered, my own cheeks starting to feel warm and probably growing a little pink. "I have a tendency to be rather... straightforward. How long have you been in the City?" I asked, changing the topic for the sake of the both of us.

[Raegan Brice]

“Since just before last Longest Night,” I answered, chuckling softly. “I must be a slow learner.”

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

"Not at all," I looked at her appologetically. "You are your own person, and you will adapt to waht you wish to adapt to in your own time, and don't let anyone hurry you along," I said softly.

[Raegan Brice]

My smile grew a little at her understanding. "Thank you, those are very kind words," I said.

[Sefirah nó Jasmine]

I curtsied, showing her respect. "Not a problem. So do you think you might be purchasing something today, or just perusing?"

[Raegan Brice]

“I think I shall purchase something,” I said, smiling brightly now. “I think I shall take your suggestion in fact.”