what's a bellydancer smell like?

Pretty Baby Soap (www.prettybabysoap.com/store/...lt.asp) makes a Belly Dancer fragrance; I think it's a Bay Rum blend. (I haven't actually tried it; I just think the name is cute.)

I often have perfume made by someone that mixes oils for that just for me scent and they add glitter and you get to name it. I like clean scents. Keep in mind that you will sweat...you don't want anything to heavy, it could knock you and your audiance out. Things from Bath and Body Works are cool too. They are having a 5 for $25 sale here in Cincinnati of their Pleasures line. I go Coutry Apple, Fresh Linen, White Tea and Ginger and Juniper. I am so sexy...watch out now.

On the topic of perfume, my belly dance teacher recommends that, when you're performing under those big spot lights NOT to wear perfume because the heat from those lights can transform your perfume into something utterly different. She also advised us not to wear perfume while performing in restaurants because you never know who is allergic to what.

But that doesn't mean that you should absolutely adhere to that... or that you can't smell good at other times... ;op

There was one fragrance that I used when I was in Quebec. It was something that I bought in a health store. It was called "Eau des 4 Voleurs" (which translates to "Water of the 4 Thieves"). It smelled somewhat spicy. There is also a cute story behind it. Allegedly, when there was a wave of the plague in the middle ages, 4 thieves applied this mix of spices on themselves and escaped the plague that way. I found that L'Occitane has a fragrance called like that but it's in the men section and I haven't smelled it so I don't know if it's the same or similar or whatnot. www.loccitane.ca/ranges/men/152/

Also, I usually like anything that has amber or sandalwood.

Ooh, and I also like Victoria's Secret Very Sexy for Her 2. As the name implies, it makes me feel very sexy... it's not exactly an exotic smell but, hey, you gotta love it when you feel sexy! ;op www2.victoriassecret.com/colle...ex.cfm

As someone who is very allergic to synthetic perfumes and scents, I will get up and leave a restaurant that has performers/staff that are wearing perfume. I just can't take it. So I would recommend you stay away from smelling when performing close to people.

And if you are on stage, no one will smell you anyways.

That being said, my students have commented that I do have a distinctive scent. It is tiger balm :) When I make my tiger balm I add a bit of patchouli, so it smells musky and spicy, and helps my joints. :) JMHO, YMMV

I am not a huge fan of perfumes, but I have gone for Narcissis by Chloi, and the Queen of the Night oil (one dab will do for the entire day). Usually I wear oils because I have reactions to some perfumes, and too many of the over the counter ones all smell the same or just out right offensive. Plus, too much of the citris scents and I get a migraine.

My husband loves the lilac oil I use, he says it suits me perfectly, but I will mix it at times with gardenia to give it a little kick.

If you ever do a tribal show, I think the perfect fragrance is one i found out the outlet mall in Camarillo. It is called "dirt" and it smells exactly like potting soil. There is also one called "wet garden" that smells like a freshly watered garden. They are GREAT!

Jasmine -- I use scented oil. Got the idea from another dancer -- when she danced by, you could just catch the smell of jasmine. I've found you can use lots and it covers the sweat perfect.

There's also a great site with phermone oils (I love the plumeria) -- they're expensive, but last and a little goes a long way.

www.attractionoil.com/

several options at: www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/new.html bear i mind I believe they are made with perfume oils not essentials but I keep hearing rave reviews.