Animalic Quotes

“So, putting aside the yucky ones, the positive smells of a dog for me are the next-day cold-stew smell of his meaty food, and the aroma of a roasted chicken right out of the oven, which will have him running to the kitchen like a rocket. The dry seed and hay hum of a pet shop, and the sickly rotting meat of his treats.
Grassy fresh air and mud on long winter walks. The rubbery tang of the toys he likes to brutalize. The worn-in leather of his collar and lead. The sweet, musty smell of his velvety ears, which I love to stroke, and yes, I admit it, I kiss them.


My scents for a dog are (a bit of a challenge in all honesty, but it's fun to stretch yourself sometimes!):

Barbour For Him by Barbour
Grass by The Library of Fragrance
Dirt by The Library of Fragrance
Cuir de Russie by Chanel
Piper Leather by Illuminum
Mûre et Musc by L'Artisan Parfumeur”
― Maggie Alderson, The Scent of You

“I just love being around the animals. I enjoy their company, which probably sounds crazy, but I do. I particularly love their smell."
"So do I," she said. "It's one of the great smells, actually, and traces of it are used in perfumes. It's called an animalic note."
"Gosh," said Chum, "I wouldn't mind some of that. What's it called- Eau de Nag?"
"Well, it's more of a hint deep inside a very complex blend of different smells, although one niche company does make a perfume called Stable.”
― Maggie Alderson, The Scent of You