Her perfume was unspeakable
It lingered in the air
Like her artificial laughter
Her mementos of affairs

- Elvis Costello "Brilliant Mistake"

I shan't say what the fragrance was, nor will I divulge the identity of the writer, but how's this for a fragrance description:

it smells like standing in a musty doorway with a green apple lolly-pop, with the wind blowing in some lilly-of-the-valley and fine dirt particles...

Hmmm. I don't think they liked it...

"A perfume, it is as a new dress. It makes you simply magnificent." - Estée Lauder

"The perfume is not goods; its creation is an act of love. It must reflect the heart of the woman who will wear it." - Robert RIcci

It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory of fashion, that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure. - Coco Chanel