I have no idea what frag to wear today. My MD in NOLA liked perfume, so it didn't matter. But now I'm visiting a new doc, I'm feeling icky. I have quite a few different scents. Chanel #19, Eau de Hadrien, Ambre Sultan, Joy, Black Cashmere, Sicily. Spanish Moss by Hove', Ma Griffe, Fidji, Detchema... which sounds best for a first time visit?

Hmmm..the one which makes you feel comfortable, I'd say.

Hi, Mort! Good luck in the doctor visit! I think you can't go wrong with a light splash of Eau d'Hadrien. From my own experience in the workplace, it is the scent loved by people sensitive to perfume. Fresh and distinctive, yet unobtrusive.

I'd go with Eau de Hadrian. It's light, fresh and I can't imagine it offending anyone.

It's impossible for people not to make judgements about others (on first meetings) on the basis of how they look and smell. That's why I'd keep it neutral.

I would also suggest Eau d'Hadrien. Something strong may also be a problem for patients in the waiting room.

Another vote for the Annick Goutal. (I have worn it to medical appts. recently too.)
Good luck with the new doctor; hope all goes well at the office.

Annick Goutal gets my vote too - fresh, clean, not overpowering. Hope all goes well.

I say Sicily, nice light and fresh.

I also vote for Eau d'Hadrian, it cant insult anybody.

Having just watched "Rosemary's Baby", again, for the umpteenth time in the past three months...I'd wear Detchema. *evil grin*

I vote for Eau d'Hadrien.

I went with Eau de Hadrien. probably made little difference. Doctors here in ATL treat a new patient as if she's STUPID. (My lowest IQ test was 145, when I'd said to hell with the math parts. LOL). I swear, all MDs in New Orleans were kinder and more 'respectful' of patients.

Excuse me for venting (!). I hate being talked down to, being told I'm going to get worse and worse as if I have no control over my health. In NOLA my mellow MDs acted like I had brains, and we were in a partnership to improve my health. Here the MDs have battitudes. *wink*

Anyhow, after a depressing visit and yet another expensive referral, I'm going to wear a POWER SCENT to elevate my spirits: Coco parfum!

Amazing Grace...Ralph Lauren Blue...Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Heavenly or Divine Angel Mists...i hope you like your new doctor and that along with taking care of you he/she is nice and respects you...a nice and caring doctor is the best!

Thank you, Pink Lilac. In retrospect "Patch Adams" wasn't too bad. LOL

What we all need is aromatherapy which takes away pain and age: a miracle fume! Jeffrey Dame quit reading and get thee to the compounding room. :) *wink*

It's Serge lutens and cook the GUMBO time! LOL

A mean, rude or otherwise bedside manner challenged doctor deserves to come across a patient drenched in 2 1/2 bottles of a loud, bitchy, overbearing, tacky, nasty frag. *evil grin*

I think it was okay to check out the unknown territory with Eau d'Hadrien, Morticia. Better play it safe for the initial visit to the new doctor. Now that you know he's oblivious to the genteel subtlety of EdH, a strong (in both senses) no-nonsense perfume like Coco will be just the ticket. There will be no doubt who calls the shots when you wear that one and he'll have no choice but to shape up and say yes ma'am!

The important thing: Be healthy!

Mort--I'm sorry your doctor was an *******. All I hope is that you wear what makes YOU feel best for the next visit--to hell with the doctor! You're not there to be judged! You are a human being! I say don't change for an MD. Wear what you like.

For the past few years, when I go to my Internist as well as my Gynecologist, I wear no scent; except the dove soap I've showered with my non-scented Dove deodorant. I started doing this after reading that in England doctors like to smell their patients as part of the exam - their ears, skin, mouth etc.(I'm not kidding, though it sounds crazy).

Now, I know here in the U.S. doctors don't do that, but it made me think that smelling as natural as possible might be able to give the doctor olfactory information he/she otherwise wouldn't pick up. Many dogs, after all, can smell cancer as well as onsets of epileptic seizures. Not that doctors are dogs. *g*