For anyone joining us midstream, the Monday Mail is our weekly feature in which we help a reader to find a new fragrance. Chantelle, who is studying Semiotics and Communication Theory at a Canadian university, is our victim of the week. Here are a few more details about Chantelle:

She describes herself as “confident, reflective, and a Type B+ personality”.

Her interests include music, literature, philosophy and travel.

Fashion is important to Chantelle, and she is “very picky about the cut and shape” of her clothing. She likes jewel-toned shirts and dark skinny jeans, and describes her style as “well-arranged but still lots of fun”…

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Today's subject is Jenny:

Jenny is in her 40s but looks and feels much younger. She describes herself as blonde and curvy.

She is a former journalist and currently works in public relations.

During the day, she favors black, brown or beige basics with brightly colored tops; at night, she likes heels and a sexy black or red dress; she also “has a thing” for animal print shoes and bags…

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Today, our subject is Gregorio, a fragrance newbie and our first male victim. Gregorio owns one fragrance, Ralph Lauren Polo Blue, which he purchased after seeing an advertisement in a magazine. Other than that, the only fragrance Gregorio knew when he first contacted me (for reasons other than the Monday Mail, by the way) was 4711, which he does not like.

Here is what we know about Gregorio:

He is a rising senior at the UNC-Chapel Hill, majoring in advertising with a studio art minor.

His friends say he dresses better than most people they know. It is not that he spends alot on clothes, but he has a sense of style and minds how he looks.

He loves sports, particularly surfing…

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This week, we're helping Inés, who has commented here a few times as lareinarumbera. Inés currently owns three perfumes (see below) but is looking for something she might like better.

Here is what we know about Inés:

She is in her 20s, but hangs out with people who are older than she is.

She is a full time student by day…

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Our subject (victim?) this week: Phyllis. Phyllis has been interested in scent since she received a bottle of tuberose perfume as a child, and she is currently looking for her holy grail fragrance. She'd like to find something that isn't widely worn.

Here is what we know about Phyllis:

She is in her 50s and is currently going back to college to get her Bachelor's degree.

She considers herself a “child of the 80s”, and loves The Cure.

She is petite, blonde, a Romantic, a cat person, and designs her own clothing when possible…

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