Fragrances.

10: Good Girl - Carolina Herrera.

Fragrance: Good Girl - Carolina Herrera

Notes: Almond, Tuberose, Cocoa

Effects: Genuine Affection, Hunger, Honesty

Benito

As fast as I could, I got showered after my concert. The feeling of Lilith's lips was still lingering on my body, making me excited about seeing her again. I quickly packed a bag with some fresh clothes in and told my team that I'd head out. The drive to her apartment felt like an eternity, especially since there was a lot of traffic. I had texted her that I was on my way but hadn't gotten an answer yet. I thanked my driver, when he stopped at her apartment complex. Almost tripping over my feet, I got out of the car. My heart was racing, I was nervous what she was gonna do with me now, begging that she would repeat what she had done in my dressing room. I was nervously tapping my foot, waiting for her to open the door after I had rang the bell. There were three different scents in my bag, I wanted to test my theory, so I had not put on anything. Also I wanted to confront Lilith about the manipulation. 

It took her five minutes to open the door for me. She was wearing a loose shirt and some shirts, her hair was dripping wet - she had come out of the shower. A small smile spread across my face, she looked amazing even though she was very obviously not ready for me yet.

"Wow, somebody was impatient." she commented a little amused. I noticed that there wasn't the usual cloud of fragrance around her - she was also not wearing any. With a step to the side, she let me enter her apartment.

"You told me you were waiting." I responded, closing the door behind me. Smiling, she embraced me, my heart skipping several beats. 

"I didn't think you'd rush to see me though." she mumbled into my shirt. 

"What did you expect?" I responded, resting my chin on top of her head. 

"For you to take your time getting ready... or to put on that Chanel fragrance again." she said honestly. 

"Maybe I should've, then you'd be all over me now." I teased and let go of her. The look of surprise spread over her face, she had not expected me to say something like that. 

"Yeah, because it smells amazing." she mumbled, looking at her feet. She was blushing, I had caught her. 

"Or because it has an effect on you... Just like your fragrances have effects on me. I didn't realise it until today." I said, making her look at me. 

"Look who finally understood it." she mumbled and grinned at me. I had to chuckle at that. I wasn't even mad anymore that she had manipulated me, somehow it was likeable and exciting. Now that I knew how she did it, I was open to experiment with her fragrances, I was curious to find out what sides she was able to bring out of me. 

"I was thinking..." I started. "Maybe we could find out what effects our other fragrances have together." I suggested carefully. There was a sparkle in her eyes that told me that she had thought so too. 

"Hm... I like that idea." she responded, grabbing my hand and leading me into her bathroom. She stopped in front of a big shelf. It was the first time that I saw her collection of fragrances, it was impressive. 

"Wow." I commented, staring at all the little bottles. They were sorted by color, starting at the top with clear and ending at the bottom with black. Lilith bit her lip, probably thinking of a fragrance that she wanted to try out. 

"Before we do this, do you have fragrances you never wear?" I asked curiously, looking over all the little bottles. 

"Yeah, a lot actually. Most of them were gifts." she said and reached for one on the second row. It had a pinkish yellow color. Chanel No5. I raised my eyebrow as she pulled the cap off.

"Why don't you like it? It's like the most iconic perfume ever." I asked surprised. She took a smell of it and made a face. 

"Have you actually ever smelt it?" she questioned and held the bottle towards me. An incredibly floral smell hit my nose, it was overwhelming but not in a good way. 

"Oh, wow." I mumbled, turning my head away from it. I could definitely understand why she never wore it. 

"It was a gift from Chanel, I appreciate it but I never used it, so it sits there as trophy. Its notes are primarily floral. Don't get me wrong, I like floral smells as long as they're decent but this is just too much for me." she explained, put the lid back on and neatly placed it back onto the shelf. In that moment I realised that she was passionate about fragrances, genuinely interested in them and actually reading into them. It was adorable. 

Then she reached for a bottle that looked like a golden diamond. She held the top to her nose since it didn't have a lid. Lilith made a noise that signalled me that was disappointed - she had wanted to like it but it didn't

"Lady Million?" I asked and smelled it. It smelt nice but not overwhelmingly good. 

"Also a gift. My friend thought I might like it but honestly, it's too much for me. I don't like the raspberry in it." she said and put it back onto the shelf. She continued showing me fragrances that she never wore. Some of them were not too bad and some of them were just a big no.

"And your absolute favourite?" I asked, watching her from the side. Her concentrated face lit up and I felt the need to just caress her cheek. With a smile on her face she grabbed one from the top. It was lightly pink, shaped like a diamond and had the word Gucci printed all over it. Judging by how little fluid was left in it, she must've worn it a lot. As she took the cap off and smelled it, a satisfied look spread across her face. 

"Gucci Bamboo. I really want to know how you'll react to this one but not now." she said and held it towards me. Fragrance always smelt different when it was worn, so I couldn't wait for the day she would wear it. It was lightly floral but primarily fruity. Unlike the other perfumes she had worn so far, it was incredibly light. I loved the smell in the bottle, it was different and refreshing.

"Well, then show me which one you want to try now." I encouraged her. Nodding, she put the bottle back into its place and grabbed a high heel shaped one from the bottom. I knew exactly what fragrance that was - Gabriela used to wear it all the time. 

"This is-" she started.

"Good Girl." I finished her sentence before she could. She looked at me surprised.

"Yeah, how do you know?" she asked a little confused. I pressed my lips together. Why did she have to chose that one?

"Gabriela's go to..." I gave back quietly. I could see a hint of disappointment in her eyes, so I ignored the memories it triggered inside of me. 

"Oh, I can chose a different one." she mumbled, wanting to put it back - she sounded disappointed -, but I took the bottle from her and sprayed some onto her neck. The memories that were popping up in my mind quickly faded once the fragrance settled on her skin. 

"Don't worry, it's alright." I told her and put the bottle back myself. She waited a couple of seconds, then she bit her lip.

"So, what do you feel?" she asked, looking at me with a curious look on her face. I took in a deep breath. Her own body smell harmonised with the fragrance a lot better than it had with my ex girlfriend's. I took my time to let my feelings take over. Softly, I caressed her cheek.

"I honestly just want to hold you right now, be near you and make you feel good." I answered. This fragrance made me weak, it made me let down my guard. She eyed me, blinking a couple of times and then smiling. 

"Interesting." she mumbled and leaned into my touch. I scanned her face, just taking in every little detail. There was a tiny scar between her eyebrows, shaped like a V - I was definitely gonna ask her about that -, she had freckles all over her nose and cheeks and her eyes were not completely green - they had little dark spots in them. God, she was beautiful. 

"Not what you expected?" I asked a little amused. 

"No, I honestly thought you'd react a little more lustful." she gave back. I chuckled and shook my head. "But I like this, it's cute." she added. My heart skipped a beat, she had called me - or better my reaction - cute. For a few seconds neither of us said anything, we were just staring at each other in silence. It was a genuine moment and I enjoyed every second of it and it seemed like she did too.