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Compliments, of course, are part of the fun. At the office, I have an ongoing ritual with Vogue\u2019s<\/em> beauty editor at large, Arden Fanning Andrews, who I\u2019ve jokingly named our \u201cperfume sommelier.\u201d Whenever a new scent lands on my desk, I\u2019ll spritz it on and ask for her verdict\u2014not just whether it smells good, but whether it feels like me<\/em>. We\u2019ll go back and forth, debating its merits, until she inevitably lands on a decisive read. More often than not, it\u2019s: \u201cThat doesn\u2019t seem like you.\u201d One afternoon, I swiped on my old faithful Nemat rollerball\u2014rediscovered after weeks at the bottom of my vintage Gucci Jackie bag\u2014and held out my wrist. Her reaction was immediate. \u201cNow this<\/em> smells like you,\u201d she said, with a reassuring nod that felt like a final stamp of approval. A small victory, but a satisfying one.<\/p>\n Fast forward a few years, fragrance oils are enjoying a full-fledged revival, both as a sensorial step in body care and as a key player in layering. Format aside, at the same time, a parallel obsession has pushed Egyptian Musk scent back into the spotlight (much to the chagrin of my best kept secret and individuality complex). The buzz can be traced, at least in part, to Love Story<\/em>\u2014a fan-fiction retelling of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy\u2019s relationship\u2014which has captivated a new generation. Don\u2019t believe me? Just take a stroll through the West Village, if you dare. Its influence is everywhere: in the resurgence of \u201990s minimalism style, the lines forming at C.O. Bigelow for Bessette-inspired accessories, and fragrance lore. No, seriously\u2014there\u2019s even a Reddit thread<\/a> about it.<\/p>\n In the first episode, a throwaway line hints at the scent\u2019s allure, with a coworker getting on the elevator telling Sarah Pidgeon\u2019s Bessette that she was practically \u201cinhaled\u201d by men at a bar after taking her signature scent recommendation, Egyptian Musk\u2014from there, internet whisper\u2019s identified the Bessette\u2019s alleged go-to as an Egyptian Musk oil by Abdul Kareem. The accuracy of this detail is completely hazy\u2014much like the show itself\u2014but the intrigue has only added to the mystique. Fact or fiction, it\u2019s the anecdote has taken hold, and while Abdul Kareem\u2019s Egyptian Musk is no longer available, Nemat\u2019s version launched in the \u201890s too.<\/p>\n While I personally don\u2019t care for celebrity worship and recreation of any kind, my own roller ball remain at the ready for perfume touchups. Now, here\u2019s to hoping it doesn\u2019t sell out amidst the craze.<\/p>\nShop More of Vogue\u2019s<\/em> Favorite Perfume Oils<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n