Humorous Memoirs - Francesca Serritella

Mar 22

Today is #NationalFragranceDay so I thought I’d share my perfume collection! I used to be a signature scent girlie, but as my obsession grew, I came to need an entire fragrance wardrobe to suit every season, occasion, and mood. I hunted for years for the ideal perfume storage solution, and I finally found it in this antique “vitrine” or glass cabinet, originally from a French department store circa 1900. The vitrine keeps my perfumes organized (by dominant note), dust-free, and visible to admire like I used to gaze at my mother’s collection. One unexpected perk is every time I open the glass door, a fragrant exhalation escapes, with whispers of every perfume asking: What memory do I want to revisit? What fantasy do I want to embody? Who do I want to be today? The conversation between the mind and scent is endlessly fascinating to me, and it was the inspiration for FULL BLOOM.
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I’m ecstatic that @people has revealed the cover of my new novel, FULL BLOOM!!!
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In FULL BLOOM, a woman’s life is forever changed by a mysterious and alluring perfume. The story asks, does being wanted get you what you want, or can you be devoured by desire? It’s available for preorder now and will be available wherever books are sold on August 5! I can’t wait to tell you more about it over the coming months!!! Read the article on People.com via link in bio! ...

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I spent International Women’s Day with my mom, @lisascottoline Reveling in her quirks—like getting a whole Bleecker St Pizza and eating slices while driving—reminded me of our trip to Arizona, which I wrote about in this Column Classic: “City Slickers 3: The Legend of Bandana-Napkin!”
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They say you don’t really know a person until you travel together, but is that true if the person is your mother?
I asked myself this on our recent trip to Arizona, our first mother-daughter vacation in almost ten years. We had an amazing time and got along great, but I noticed some new quirks, beginning as soon as our first flight.
“Can you open the window?” she asked.
“Sure.” I slid the shade up and squinted into the light. “Wow, you can see—”
“Nm-mm,” my mother grunted, and I noticed she was shielding her eyes.
“Sorry, too bright?”
“No, I don’t want to see how high we are, it scares me.”
Now I squinted at her. “You asked me to open it.”
“Yes, but I don’t want to see!”
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Do guys count? I only use Old Spice.

I have always loved Chanel #5, which is my signature scent for the most part, but I do mix it up with others when I want something different.

While I have always loved the idea of a signature scent,I don’t change according to mood - I try to find a scent that is “all purpose” for my identity at that moment in my life. That being said, I have changed my signature scent over the years as I have evolved as a person. I was so proud when a young niece told someone “ You smell like Aunt Janet!”

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