Fragrances.

1: Unknown Fragrance.

Fragrance: Unknown

Notes: Vanilla, Leather, Pachouli

Effects: Hypnotising, Captivating, Seducing

Benito

Another day, another interview. Ever since the last album had dropped, I was rushing from TV studios to radio stations to podcast recordings. I was exhausted but also excited. I had been invited to the Graham Norton show. Honestly, I would've never thought to break through in Europe but the last album had hit like a bomb. Although, I had had trouble understanding him - the british accent was giving me a hard time - I had become comfortable in the studio. Graham was funny and he was also incredibly polite. I was not the only guest that night, two actors were also sitting on the couch with me but there was a seat that hadn't been taken yet. We were in a commercial break and I took the few minutes to grab a bite from the buffet backstage. Graham had made an incredible mystery out of who was going to be the last guest but honestly, I didn't care. 

"We're back on in a minute!" one of the tech guys yelled through the hallway. I chewed up what I was eating, cleaned my mouth with a napkin and made my way back to the set. The others were already sitting, when I plopped down next to the red haired man called Eddie. I had seen him in a few movies, had also run into him at the Oscars the year before but had no idea who he was. When the crew got ready for the last 30 minutes of the show, Graham welcomed the audience back with his signature smile. 

"I am incredibly happy to welcome someone now who took Hollywood by storm. Our last guest is known for her breathtaking acting skills. Please welcome, Lilith Brody." he announced excitedly. I had heard about her, even seen some of her movies. The music started playing and the little curtain opened, revealing her in a short black dress and matching black high heels. I had never seen someone rock Louboutin's So Kates with so much grace; it was like these shoes were meant for her feet. Her ginger hair fell down to one side in soft waves. As she smiled, her green eyes sparkled with joy and happiness. Her legs looked endless with these heels. As she was walking towards us, we all started smiling at her. Already when I had seen pictures of her, I had thought that she was pretty but in person? She was breathtaking and definitely a woman others would call a trophy. She greeted each one of us with a handshake, Graham with a kiss on each side of his cheeks, then she sat down between him and me. When her perfume engulfed me, I felt myself tense up, a warm feeling erupting in my crotch - it was turning me on. I slightly shifted in a different position, away from that fragrance to escape the wave of lust. Like the other guests, I tried to concentrate on the story she was telling, laughing along and cautiously eying her from the side. 

"So, Lilith, you have worked with two of our guests, would you ever consider working on a project with Benito?" Graham asked her. When my name came out of his mouth, I braced myself. Lilith quickly glanced at me and chuckled. 

"Definitely, I've seen Bullet Train." she had a crisp British accent. It confused me because I remembered seeing an interview in which she had stated that she had been born and raised in LA. 

"What do you think, Benito? A movie with her?" Graham directed at me, catching me off guard. I cleared my throat because my mouth felt dry, like I hadn't had something to drink in ages. Before saying anything, I reached for the glass of soda on the table in front of us and took a sip. 

"It'd be an honour." I gave back, nodding with the drink still in my hand. There was a smirk tugging at the corners of her lips. I had also heard the rumours about her. Similar to my own reputation, she was labelled Hollywood's men-eater, driving actors, singers, models and athletes alike crazy. Now that I was sitting next to her, smelling her, I could see where this came from. I could only imagine how many men she must've wrapped around her finger like that and I wasn't immune against it. 

"Where does the British accent come from?" Cillian Murphy, the other actor on the couch questioned amused, drawing her attention towards him. Lilith smiled and at the question and grabbed her own drink. The way her lips wrapped around the edge of the glass sent a rush of desire to my crotch. 

"Believe it or not but my mother's from Birmingham." she responded, causing the audience to erupt in applause. 

"I was about to say, your accent is giving!" Eddie chimed in next to me. Hearing her speak in British English was also doing something to me that I couldn't explain. She sounded incredibly sophisticated and that was hot.

"I'm guessing you're a fan of Peaky Blinders then?" Graham asked. Lilith took her sip and nodded in response. I got lost in her talking about how she still visited her grandmother regularly and that her great-grandfather had actually been part of the gang that had inspired Peaky Blinders. It was incredibly interesting. She had a pulling aura and I felt myself being able to listen to her, better than I had ever listened to anyone else.

"Is it true that you went to Oxford?" Graham then wanted to know. Lilith nodded again and smiled. She had apparently never talked about this before because the audience seemed surprised. 

"Yes, I went to Juillard first and then to Oxford." she responded. I was impressed - something that wasn't easy to do. 

"You're how old? 28?" Eddie questioned seemingly just as impressed as I was. 

"Yeah. I went to Juillard right after high school. Graduated after three years and then had a long period in which I didn't get cast. You might think that this degree would open doors but it didn't and so I decided to have a back-up plan incase the whole acting thing didn't work out." she explained slowly. 

"What did you study?" I asked quietly, drawing not only her attention to me but also everybody else's. I had been quiet pretty much the whole time unless I had been addressed directly. A small smile tugged at her lips.

"English literature and history. Teaching was the back-up plan." she answered softly. I nodded in response. Beautiful and incredibly educated - that was a dangerous combination. 

After the show, I didn't have much time. She was my new target, I was determined to get her, no matter what. Although, I wanted to walk up to her and work my usual magic, I couldn't. She had left before I could engage with her, her scent lingering in my nose days after this encounter.