Flashback Fragrances: Scents That Bring Us Back
You never forget your first. First kiss, first date, first boyfriend, and that includes first fragrance. The ridiculous neon colors, the plastic bottles, and the one-too-many spritz's you often gave yourself, everyone's first fragrance has a special place in their heart.
Here, take a look at some of our favorite flashback fragrances - they might just have you channeling the Brat Pack. Plus, see some more modern upgrades to keep your scent current.
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Flashback Fragrance: EX'CLA.MA'TION
If you didn't own this, you were trying to steal it from your sister's vanity when she wasn't looking. With the catchy punctuation bottle and a blended scent of peach, apricot, and sandalwood, there's a very good chance if you whipped out your denim jacket from the attic, you might still be able to catch a whiff of this scent.
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Flashback Fragrance: ck One
The only natural thing to do when buying a bottle of this for yourself, was to buy one for your high school sweetheart too. Couples that spritz together, stay together - right? This scent reminds of us high school football games, the smell of his varsity jacket, and making out under the bleachers.
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Flashback Fragrance: Vanilla Fields
Maybe it's the bottle, but owning this made us feel wordly, even if we hadn't even gone on our first college spring break yet. Soft and not over powering, this scent was light enough to wear for everyday and turned a few heads when sauntering down the hallway with our overly-teased side ponytails.
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