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Thursday scent of the day 2/19

Posted by Robin on 19 February 2015 160 Comments

Chinese New Year stamp, Canada, detail

Happy Lunar New Year! What fragrance are you wearing today?

I'm in Aedes Bengale Oeillet.

Reminder: tomorrow will be One Hit Wonder Friday: wear something that is the only fragrance you really like by the brand, with partial credit for a fragrance that is the only one made by the brand.

And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2015, where I'll try to always have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.

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  1. relleric says:
    19 February 2015 at 9:38 am

    SOTD: Eau Noire (Dior). Yummy on this very cold but sunny day. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2015 at 9:54 am

      Nice one!

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  2. austenfan says:
    19 February 2015 at 9:39 am

    Angeliques sous la pluie ( Malle). One of the sleepers in my collection, although I realise that I made the right decision in purchasing this years ago. It is utterly gorgeous.

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:09 am

      It’s good to have a few sleepers around ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • austenfan says:
        19 February 2015 at 4:19 pm

        One of the advantages of owning way too many bottles!

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  3. rose pepper says:
    19 February 2015 at 9:46 am

    As I was leaving work yesterday, I noticed an incredible smell. It was the sleeves of my coat – Theorema from last week. So, I put some on last night and again this morning. Perfectly delicious and cozy for a cold day.

    Also – Oeillet Bengale sounds fantastic – spicy rose incense??? I need to try that ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2015 at 10:38 am

      Yum, Theorema ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Bexca says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:49 am

      I thought I’d love Theorema (Cardamom! Carnation! Sandalwood!), but after a while, my throat feels scratchy. This has also happened with Black Cashmere and Aromatics Elixir. Any ideas on what’s going on?

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      • AnnS says:
        19 February 2015 at 1:15 pm

        I have troubles with the chocolate accord in Theorema and also Coromandel (and now I’m finding also Prada Ambre). I like the way both of them smell, but I don’t enjoy wearing them – it almost makes me feel like I’m wearing a tight turtleneck? Something clausterphobic about that. I can’t say about Aromatics Exilir since I don’t get much musk or chocolate out of it. Of course, it could be the type of patchouli they all use. Do you have troubles with patchouli? I’d go to fragrantica and look at the notes tree to see what’s the same with them all. If that doesn’t help, then I’d read the ingredients list on the box and see if there is something common between them.

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        • Bexca says:
          19 February 2015 at 1:32 pm

          Hmm, maybe it’s patchouli, but I happily wear Jungle L’Elephant with no issues. Maybe it’s the patch formulation?

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          • AnnS says:
            19 February 2015 at 1:47 pm

            I would imagine there are more than one kinds of patch chems or patch accord combos. It may be that for sure.

          • mals86 says:
            19 February 2015 at 2:41 pm

            Could be that- I’m very leery of certain types of patchouli myself. I can’t take Aromatics Elixir, either, but that’s because there’s a very strong urine note to it if you ask me, and not so much the patchouli bothering me. I had a small bottle of Theorema which I sort of liked but never wore – probably the “chocolate” stuff in the base.

            Black Cashmere, though, I do really love. And Organza Indecence is full of the kind of dusty patchouli that usually troubles me intensely, but somehow I can both recognize it and not be bothered by it. I’ve reached a point of “ehh, who knows?” with the conundrum.

    • scentfromabove says:
      19 February 2015 at 5:43 pm

      OB is fantastic! One of my favorites!

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  4. happy888cat says:
    19 February 2015 at 9:47 am

    SOTD: Knowing.
    I craved a bit of Cinnabar too so I have a bit of that on my wrist.

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:09 am

      Nice — do they play together well?

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      • happy888cat says:
        19 February 2015 at 11:17 am

        Actually, not really ๐Ÿ˜›
        Though it satisfied my “craving”, I think Cinnabar is a little sharp and awkward against the mossy/floral-ness.
        These two girls aren’t even making small talks..

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        • Robin says:
          19 February 2015 at 12:11 pm

          Ha…now you know!

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:27 am

      Aha! That’s it. My one scent wonder.. I have a small bottle of White Linen I use sometimes to kick things up a notch, and a mini of Sensuous Nude that I never bother with… but Knowing? I really like Knowing and wear it with some frequency with pleasure. You smell gorgeous ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • happy888cat says:
        19 February 2015 at 12:13 pm

        Thank you and yay on the Knowing love ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • AnnS says:
      19 February 2015 at 1:18 pm

      I always want to enjoy Knowing b/c it is so wonderful, exacting. But it’s one of the very few frags I have negative experience with, so it always reminds me of my ex-mother in law (who gave me a bottle a looooong time ago. Since this was the early 90s, I should really try and get over it already. But every time I smell it, I get transported into her house. Ugh. Good for you though – it’s a stunner!

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      • Oakland Fresca says:
        19 February 2015 at 5:30 pm

        Knowing is lovely, but in your case. . . . Even I shuddered at “I get transported into her house…” Some journeys are worth NOT repeating…

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  5. Squirrely says:
    19 February 2015 at 9:54 am

    I’m in PdN Maharanih Intense. Second and last time sampling it. I’m officially shutting the door on this one. It’s a Sunny-D, patchouli, crotch fest on me. If you like MKK and Orange Sanguine (separately or combined, I guess), give this one a shot.

    Also, big Nicolai sale at Osswalds NYC (online for sure, but looks like in-store too)

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    • mals86 says:
      19 February 2015 at 10:04 am

      Crotch-fest, yep, absolutely.

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      • jbordeau says:
        19 February 2015 at 10:15 am

        Aww, too bad! I love my full bottle. I get tea, spices, and yes, something akin to lower anatomy. I find it wonderful, though, and it fuels my imaginative narratives every time I wear it. This may be the least resource-intensive way to enjoy this specific pleasure.

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        • jbordeau says:
          19 February 2015 at 10:25 am

          Now my SOTD. Thanks for the reminder. I love how open to other points of view these forums are. It’s rarer to find in face-to-face encounters for some reason. You guys are terrific.

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          • Squirrely says:
            19 February 2015 at 10:31 am

            Good – I’m glad you love it! I’m obsessed with Patchouli Intense, so I definitely wanted to give this a fair shake, but I rarely like orange notes. I wish I got tea notes from it. Wear in good health. : )

    • katrina says:
      19 February 2015 at 10:50 am

      Oh my gosh, thanks for the giggle and vivid description!!

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      • Squirrely says:
        19 February 2015 at 11:00 am

        I first sampled this about a month ago. If you go back and read those comments, you’ll see how vivid the description truly got. ๐Ÿ™‚
        https://nstperfume.com/2015/01/12/monday-scent-of-the-day-112/

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        • mals86 says:
          19 February 2015 at 11:36 am

          That was a fun day.

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    • HemlockSillage says:
      19 February 2015 at 1:45 pm

      You crack me UP! I love both OS and MKK, but weirdly, did not enjoy Maharanih Intense when I tried it in passing. Your comments here and the hilarious interchange on 1/12 make me want to give it a second chance, for sheer curiosity. Only in perfume world could liking cumin/musk be vaguely normal. Thanks for the giggle.

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  6. SheriG says:
    19 February 2015 at 10:02 am

    Joining you in carnations this morning, Robin – SOTD is Caron Bellodgia layered with Cuir Mauresque. It’s a very nice pairing, but I might prefer CM layered with Rose Anonyme … and I might prefer Bellodgia on its own. More experimentation required!

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:08 am

      Carnations are either a lucky flower for the year of the sheep, or a lucky flower if you were born in the year of the sheep, not sure which! I tried, but failed, to find my Malmaison ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • SheriG says:
        19 February 2015 at 1:42 pm

        The Malmaison carnation sounds gorgeous, but then, so does the Aedes you chose today – I say either was a win. ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m planning my planter-boxes for the upcoming spring and am now thinking I’ll include pinks in honor of this Year of the Sheep.

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        • Robin says:
          19 February 2015 at 2:01 pm

          Perfect!

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  7. Abyss says:
    19 February 2015 at 10:12 am

    Gung Hay Fat Choy! I’m in Jubilation today (seemed apt).

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:08 am

      Plus smells good!

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  8. Lovestosmellgood says:
    19 February 2015 at 10:14 am

    Gung Hay Fat Choy!
    Amouage Gold today

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    • Deva says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:07 am

      Twins!

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  9. Jenkr says:
    19 February 2015 at 10:14 am

    I got good things and bad news yesterday.
    Good: Got my bottle of La Panthere in the mail, so that’s what I’m wearing today. Love it.
    Bad: I checked my phone during dinner out with friends last night and saw a text from my landlord that we have no running water now due to a burst water pipe. *sigh* it was bound to happen sooner or later due to all this ridiculously cold weather. Luckily there was a grocery store in the plaza with the restaurant so the fiance and I grabbed jugs of water to take home with us.

    At work with dirty hair that’s driving me nuts and feeling scungy, but at least I smell good.

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    • monkeytoe says:
      19 February 2015 at 10:45 am

      If you are in the states, I recommend getting some Pantene Dry Shampoo. We went through some difficult plumbing issues this past summer/fall and Alba Botanica Hawaiian 3 in 1 wipes and the dry shampoo saved my sanity several times.

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      • Nightingale says:
        19 February 2015 at 11:17 am

        I second the dry shampoo. I use Batiste brand daily (thanks for the rec Nebbe) as I shower at night and use the dry shampoo in the morning to fluff up bangs.

        Sorry about the pipes. I hope everything is in working order soon!

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        • nebbe says:
          19 February 2015 at 12:16 pm

          Yay!! Glad it works for you ๐Ÿ˜€

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        • Jenkr says:
          19 February 2015 at 12:38 pm

          Thanks for the dry shampoo recs. Hopefully everything will be fixed today. If not, we may just go to the ‘burbs since the fiance’s family lives there and it’ll save us an hour commute to work in the morning ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • Dancerwendy says:
        19 February 2015 at 11:42 am

        Bumble & Bumble’s Tonic spray is a great alternative to dry shampoo. It’s a wet spray which breaks down oil and product buildup to refresh the hair.

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    • AnnS says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:20 am

      Hey, there is nothing more life-fulfilling than washing your hair in ice cold water! Ha. Done that myself. I am always afraid the heat will go or the pipes will burst.

      I’ve also got the big soup pot out to make some warm/simmering water to wash my hair. But you need some help. Very “Out of Africa” you know? Just imagine Robert Redford is washing your hair and you’ll forget all about those pipes!

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      • Lisa D says:
        19 February 2015 at 11:54 am

        Love that scene, and Out of Africa remains one of my favorite movies of all time.

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        • AnnS says:
          19 February 2015 at 1:20 pm

          Me too – I should watch that again soon.

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      • Jenkr says:
        19 February 2015 at 12:39 pm

        HAHAHA! Brilliant. I do have an electric kettle, so if I do have to pot-wash my hair I can actually use some hot water ๐Ÿ™‚ I am rather liking the idea of having the fiance wash my hair now actually…. Hmmm….

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        • AnnS says:
          19 February 2015 at 1:19 pm

          Could be a very nice thing to do on a frigid day. Lots of hugging is the only solution to dry your hair afterward so you don’t get cold!

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    • scentfromabove says:
      19 February 2015 at 12:53 pm

      Dry Shampoo is the absolute best. I love, love, love Bed Head’s Bee Hive dry shampoo. It smells soooo good. Sorry for the busted pipes.

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  10. Dancerwendy says:
    19 February 2015 at 10:25 am

    Cozy afternoon date of staying in and making yummy treats with my boyfriend. I’m in CSP Vanille Abricot!

    May I ask your suggestions on yummy smelling vanilla perfume?

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    • Sun Mi says:
      19 February 2015 at 10:32 am

      If you like citrus and a tinge of booze I like Diptyques Eau Duelle! And if you like yummy, warm vanillas that aren’t gourmandy, Black Flower Mexican Vanilla is good as well! Un Bois Vanille registers as creme brulee for me, if that counts as yummy (but I just don’t like it as much).

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      • Dancerwendy says:
        19 February 2015 at 11:10 am

        I need to really test drive Eau Duelle and Un Bois beyond a quick sniff! Not heard of the Black Flower but will certainly look it up. Btw you have a nice blog!

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        • Lisa D says:
          19 February 2015 at 12:04 pm

          Black Flower Mexican Vanilla is made by Dame Perfumery, an indie perfume house in Arizona. Lots of things to recommend it – reasonable price points, friendly people, and the customer service is lovely. The vanilla perfume is quite nice. If you send them a postcard, they’ll send you a free sample of your choice.

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        • meredifay says:
          19 February 2015 at 12:10 pm

          Black Flower is a very very nice smooth, friendly sort of vanilla that lasts really well on me. It is moving up the “my favorite vanilla scent” list at a rapid rate. It is worth checking out.

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      • AnnS says:
        19 February 2015 at 11:21 am

        As I’m winding down my “perfect vanilla” research, Eau Duelle is rising to the top, over and over. Now my only question is, which is better: the crisp gin and tonic edt, or the boozy edp?

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        • Rappleyea says:
          19 February 2015 at 3:22 pm

          Has that edged out Bois d’Armenie?

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          • AnnS says:
            19 February 2015 at 4:45 pm

            Oh, gosh, NO! ๐Ÿ™‚ I wore BdA yesterday and was just so impressed and happy with it. I think it is my fav “vanilla/amber”. It’s so dry and yet so warm and elegant. At this time, my overall winners in the vanilla category are vintage Shalimar, BdA, Organza Indecence, Ambra del Nepal, and then Eau Duelle. You can see it’s the ligthest of the bunch, and mostly something I wear in the summer. I suppose I tip more towards the vanilla amber. It is unusual to find a sheerish vanilla that doesn’t turn into cake at one point or another.

            Eau Duelle edt is so sheer to me, so I don’t really think about it in the same way I think about BdA. I almost think of Eau Duelle as a vanilla “cologne”, esp that edt version b/c it hangs on to that limey gin and tonic accord for a long while for me.

    • Squirrely says:
      19 February 2015 at 10:35 am

      I’ve been wearing a lot of Vanilla Insensรฉe lately, and I even tucked a bar of the soap in my pajama drawer, so it wafts me to sleep at night too.

      And Un Bois Vanille from Serge Lutens is my other favorite. It’s starts off with a big coconut punch and then settles onto a woodsy vanilla skin scent. I would say for sillage though, Vanilla Insensรฉe wins.

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      • Dancerwendy says:
        19 February 2015 at 11:36 am

        I’ve tried the Vanille Insensee but anything that leaves a smoky trail usually don’t read well on my skin. But sounds like I really need to try Un Bois!

        I am all about the delicious, vanilla skin scent dry down!

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      • nebbe says:
        19 February 2015 at 12:19 pm

        Vanille Incensee is a favorite weekend/bedtime scent for me. Lurve it!

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        • Jonas says:
          19 February 2015 at 2:54 pm

          Same here. When I wear it to bed, it’s still going strong come morning.

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    • kindcrow says:
      20 February 2015 at 12:57 am

      Vaniglia del Madagascar by I Profumi di Firenze is my HG vanilla. It is available in small bottles (12 ml, I think).

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      • kindcrow says:
        20 February 2015 at 1:00 am

        Dulcis in Fundo

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  11. Sun Mi says:
    19 February 2015 at 10:33 am

    Today I’m wearing Boxeuses, from a sample gifted by a lovely fellow perfumista. The first time I wore it I just got something akin to gasoline, so I applied it with a heavier hand today and it is really quite something! It’s definitely starting to click!

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    • katrina says:
      19 February 2015 at 10:53 am

      I love perfume fiends!! I don’t know any of my “regular” friends who would go back for seconds on a scent they described as smelling like gasoline!

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      • Sun Mi says:
        19 February 2015 at 10:55 am

        Haha, honestly I’m not sure I would normally either. But a trusted source really loves this one, and I had recently read on a forum someone loving the spicy plum and leather of Boxeuses, so I was determined to find it! ๐Ÿ™‚

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        • rose pepper says:
          19 February 2015 at 2:00 pm

          I often get that determination to either understand why so many perfumistas rave about it or because the notes sounds like something I would like. Some of my favorites are fragrances that I didn’t “get” at first!

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  12. Nile Goddess says:
    19 February 2015 at 10:33 am

    The brand new See by Chloe Floral.

    Wanted a completely new fragrance for the New Year.

    Happy New Chinese Year of the Goat!

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2015 at 12:12 pm

      There’s a new See by Chloe Floral? I knew about the See by Chloe Si Belle but not this one!

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  13. MikasMinion says:
    19 February 2015 at 10:37 am

    I’m sporting Rien today, mostly because we have filthy yard work to do and I’m wearing yesterday’s grimy clothes. We did vehicle maintanence yesterday and my arms still smelled like engine oil this morning so I figured Rien would compliment eau de garage nicely.
    In case anybody’s wondering, the little stray kitty is much enjoying her confinement in the garage apartment and allowing her pain meds to be dispensed without a fight. The two things I was worried about seem to be no problem so far. In fact, she’s the most cooperative cat I’ve ever medicated with nothing beyond a brief reproachful look and right back to purring and trying to kiss my face and climb on my shoulder. I can’t believe someone dumped her ๐Ÿ™

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    • PriscillaE says:
      19 February 2015 at 10:55 am

      She seems to have to have lucked out with you.

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    • Sun Mi says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:03 am

      Ugh, animal dumpers are the worst. ๐Ÿ™ I’ve actually got a dumped kitty coming to my house for the weekend – my brother-in-law and his wife are rescuing it from the frigid temperatures (but they’re going out of town for the weekend) and she too apparently has the sweetest temperament in the world. I’ll be keeping her in the guest room, but we’ll see how my other 3 kitties feel about her… ๐Ÿ™‚ There could be madness in the house tonight!

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      • MikasMinion says:
        19 February 2015 at 7:49 pm

        Good luck with that. I recommend a good ole Guerlain, vintage if you’ve got it, and a cocktail. Nothing like a jealous feline or two to liven up an evening.
        Bat is not thrilled that Titania (she officially has a name) seems to have decided to keep us. He keeps refusing to let me touch him if I’ve been petting her and we caught him threatening her through the window earlier. She’s going to clean his clock one day and he’ll be sorry. At least she will be living at my Mom’s so he won’t have to share his real house with her.

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    • AnnS says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:22 am

      Dumped pets can be very grateful! Best wishes with your new friend.

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:46 am

      Been offline a few days so missed your dumped kitty story… so glad it is working out!

      Funny story about an abandoned kitty–When my husband was teaching at Bowdoin many many moons ago, one freezing winter day we noticed a cat wandering around in the snow. My husband stood on on the porch and called for the kitty. Being from the UK, he called out “Puss, puss, here puss puss… Come here puss, puss,” for nearly quarter of an hour. Fed up finally with the slightly inappropriate (in America) moniker “puss, puss,” I told him to clear out and let me try. I went out on the porch and called out, “here kitty, kitty. Come here kit–” before I could finish my words, a dirty pile of fur had raced up the stairs and was mewing to get in. The kitty spent a few nights with us and then didn’t come back one day. I hope it got a good warm home. That was a KITTY, not a Puss Puss.

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      • meredifay says:
        19 February 2015 at 12:13 pm

        LOL!

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      • AnnS says:
        19 February 2015 at 1:22 pm

        Good story! Ha- pets with a language barrier. Very funny.

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      • MikasMinion says:
        19 February 2015 at 7:43 pm

        That is hilarious!

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    • Jenkr says:
      19 February 2015 at 12:41 pm

      Awww, glad everything is working out with the kitty. Looks like she knows you’re not trying to hurt her with the medication, even though she may not like it much.

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  14. monkeytoe says:
    19 February 2015 at 10:41 am

    I am wearing Lalique White which a lovely spicy, citrusy, wood that sits somewhere between the original Omnia (not as musky) and Declaration (no cumin), but with its own special tartness (from the tamarind, I guess).

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    • AnnS says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:22 am

      That sounds nice! I don’t care for cumin in frags, so this may be very interesting.

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    • PriscillaE says:
      19 February 2015 at 1:40 pm

      The only Lalique that I have is Perles de Lalique, which I really like. Can you recommend other Laliques?

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      • AnnS says:
        19 February 2015 at 1:49 pm

        I like the Encre Noir, which is major vetiver fragrance. I’ve not smelled most of the Lalique line, but am very curious.

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        • rose pepper says:
          19 February 2015 at 2:55 pm

          I second encre noir – it really is amazing.

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      • monkeytoe says:
        19 February 2015 at 4:14 pm

        Encre Noir is my fave (so thirding), but I like Flora Bella, which is discontinued, but available at discounters.

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  15. katrina says:
    19 February 2015 at 10:55 am

    Out of the sample bin I am wearing Hypnotic Poison. It is very nice but mostly just creamy almonds on skin!

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    • nebbe says:
      19 February 2015 at 12:24 pm

      A friend of mine wears this, and it’s one of the only perfumes whose silage chokes me up. I know she loves it, it’s her signature and all she wears, so i don’t say anything.

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      • nebbe says:
        19 February 2015 at 12:24 pm

        I guess i feel the need to mention it here, though, ha!

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    • HemlockSillage says:
      19 February 2015 at 2:00 pm

      Hypnotic Poison is by Annick Menardo, one of my favorite perfumers. I only had a small sample, but enjoyed it. Do you like her other works? Bvlgari Black was one of my first forays across the men’s/women’s fragrance counter divide. I also like her quieter scents, Doir’s Bois D’Argent (milk, honey & money!) and Le Labo’s Gaiac 10. You smell great ๐Ÿ˜€

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      • Rappleyea says:
        19 February 2015 at 3:24 pm

        Oh dear – you’ve created a lemming! I love Menardo’s Patch 24 and her Bois d’Armenie. I didn’t realize that she was the perfumer on Hypnotic Poison and now I really want to try it. I’ve never smelled Bois d’Argent either.

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        • HemlockSillage says:
          19 February 2015 at 5:53 pm

          Bois D’Argent and Hypnotic Poison have an almond quality that is similar, and I think I would suspect from first sniff they were Menardo creations. They are very different. It’s been a while, but HP has more sweet floral/fruit quality. BdA is more dry, but I’d also say more linear. BdA has been on my should I buy this list for years. I really love it, crave it sometimes, but it comes in that ginormous CD bottle. I’d be curious to hear what you think, Rappleyea.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        19 February 2015 at 8:11 pm

        Eek, I now need to try Hypnotic Poison! I have FBs or large decants of every single perfume you and Rappleyea listed, I kid you not!

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  16. Mary Carol says:
    19 February 2015 at 11:00 am

    I need to “think spring” a little bit, so I am wearing SL Fleurs D’Oranger, which I normally wear in warm weather.

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  17. PriscillaE says:
    19 February 2015 at 11:01 am

    SOTD is Youth Dew Amber Nude. I thought I was in the mood for something flowery, but this caught my eye and I went ahead and sprayed. One of my three ambers, and I can’t decide between it and L’Eau Ambree as my favorite.

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  18. stinker_kit says:
    19 February 2015 at 11:07 am

    Elie Saab L’eau today. Did not care for the original, too radiant, but this one is just right!

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  19. Deva says:
    19 February 2015 at 11:10 am

    SOTD from Sample Stash Program is Amouage Gold Woman.

    It’s ok, but for some reason I feel very high maintenance women would go for this one.

    Keep warm kiddos!

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  20. meganinstmaxime says:
    19 February 2015 at 11:30 am

    I had a fumble in one of my sample boxes today and came up with Masculin Pluriel. I know a lot of people don’t like this but I love it. It’s lavender and woods with a bit of sweetness. Will be putting something else on soon though. Not sure what yet though.

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  21. AnnieA says:
    19 February 2015 at 11:39 am

    For Keep It Simple Thursday I am wearing Ferre (again). I feel reluctant to admit to being so repetitive during the work week, as if I am somehow letting down Team Perfumista…

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    • Eleebelle says:
      19 February 2015 at 11:50 am

      I can relate to that. I’ve been mostly cycling through the same 4 fragrances all winter and keep having to remind myself that it’s both acceptable and wonderful to find something I enjoy wearing. If it makes you happy, keep wearing it!

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    • Nightingale says:
      19 February 2015 at 12:29 pm

      I wore Ferre in HS. I wish I knew which one it was (there seem to be many with similar names), just so I could same it for memories.

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    • Jenkr says:
      19 February 2015 at 12:43 pm

      The only way you can disappoint Team Perfumista is to tell them they can’t wear perfume of any kind at all anymore ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Everyone wears what they want, when they want, and how. ๐Ÿ˜€

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    • AnnS says:
      19 February 2015 at 1:23 pm

      Sometimes it’s just nice to stay attached for a while. Spend a few days with someone you love. Ferre is lovely.

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  22. Oakland Fresca says:
    19 February 2015 at 11:51 am

    Began the morning with Midnight Leather–from what looks like an Olfactiv sample. I like it— I’d call it a leather and lite patchouli fragrance.. but it wafted away fairly quickly. Re-scented with Cuir d’Ange… I’ve realized I am a once-in-a-blue-moon leather gal, but I guess today was a blue moon.

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    • happy888cat says:
      19 February 2015 at 12:16 pm

      I rarely go for leather too but Cuir d’Ange, that beauty, I will wear!

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  23. lindeberg38 says:
    19 February 2015 at 12:11 pm

    I am wearing Santos de Cartier Concentree’. Another oldie but goodie.

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  24. meredifay says:
    19 February 2015 at 12:15 pm

    SOTD= By Killian Amber Oud. Don’t really know about the oud. Big warm amber that I love. Pretty linear, very comforting the deep cold.

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    • meredifay says:
      19 February 2015 at 2:47 pm

      in, in the deep cold.. eesh!

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  25. Nightingale says:
    19 February 2015 at 12:29 pm

    SOTD Nivana Black from a sample. Really loving this today!

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  26. scentfromabove says:
    19 February 2015 at 12:34 pm

    My SOTD is Gardenia Rattan by Aerin Lauder. This was a sample that I had. Not my favorite gardenia, but it will do. I prefer Estee Lauder’s Private Collection.

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  27. Laila says:
    19 February 2015 at 12:36 pm

    SOTD is SSS Rose Musc on one hand and SSS Champagne de Bois on the other. Am contemplating layering them: Will it be a nice rose/sandalwood combo or an awful mess? The rose in Rose Musc is really strong, even to this rose lover.

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    • AnnS says:
      19 February 2015 at 1:24 pm

      Rose Musc is one of my fav SSS scents. Laurie does wonders with Labdanum, and her roses are never shy. Champagne de Bois is my next fav SSS scent. You smell VERY good!

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    • Rappleyea says:
      19 February 2015 at 3:25 pm

      I’d say go for it! Most of Laurie’s scents play well together as they have a common base.

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  28. farouche says:
    19 February 2015 at 12:39 pm

    At work, in Boston, and guess what? It’s snowing!

    Fortunately I’m wearing Coco parfum and feeling all warm and cozy.

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    • Jenkr says:
      19 February 2015 at 12:45 pm

      So what’s it like working in an igloo?
      Seriously, Boston has gotten so much snow it’s utterly ridiculous. I was chatting with a friend who lives there recently and he said Boston is the new north pole, with wifi.

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      • farouche says:
        19 February 2015 at 12:58 pm

        I know! Walking through the snow tunneled sidewalks with the snow walls over one’s head is a strange experience. Plus everyone (myself included) is dealing with ice dams and leakage.

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        • mals86 says:
          19 February 2015 at 2:31 pm

          Whoa.

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        • Deva says:
          19 February 2015 at 5:39 pm

          :scratching my head:
          What’s an ice dam?!

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          • galbanumgal says:
            19 February 2015 at 6:05 pm

            when snow & ice collect on the eaves & gutters, then temps get so cold that the gutters cease functioning properly (says the voice of experience). It’s why there are now cables in the gutters chez moi.

      • Bexca says:
        19 February 2015 at 1:59 pm

        At this point it’s so ridiculous, you have to laugh. Anything less than a foot at a time is hardly worth mentioning. At least it’ll go away eventually, and we can smell Ormonde-Jayne-Woman good in the meantime.

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        • farouche says:
          19 February 2015 at 4:49 pm

          Ooh, yes! That was my X-mas present from my husband. I’ll have to wear it again this weekend.

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    • AnnS says:
      19 February 2015 at 1:28 pm

      At least you smell good! That was our winter last year – the snow got so high (over 7 feet) and so much that there was no place to put it! It is truly amazing and depressing at the same time. I kept thinking: I need a Bobcat and a flamethrower, lol! Put on some more Coco and stand next to the snow. It will start to melt in your presence! Be careful in those tunnels, right?

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      • farouche says:
        19 February 2015 at 1:50 pm

        More Coco when I get home ๐Ÿ™‚

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  29. pixel says:
    19 February 2015 at 12:51 pm

    SOTD is Dior J’adore L’absolu. 2nd or 3rd trial… pondering whether this would make a good ‘everyday’ scent. Pondering if I even want a good ‘everyday’ scent… shouldn’t I just wear something wonderful every day? Why save the best stuff for not-every-day?

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    • AnnS says:
      19 February 2015 at 1:30 pm

      I do the same thing about everyday frags. And then I think, what? Everyday. Am I insane? I wish I lived in a world where Memoir Woman was my everyday frag. Something like J’adore would be like 60th in line to get my attention (eg, never worn). I ususally keep a few light frag samples around for when I have meetings or family visits.

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    • pixel says:
      19 February 2015 at 1:54 pm

      My issue with ‘everyday’ is that if I buy it, I’ll wear it quite a bit, saving the ‘best stuff’ for special occasions. Which don’t happen all that often, so then the ‘best stuff’ just sits there unused most of the time. How dumb is that. I do the same thing with wines and jewelry. Bah! Life is short! Time to banish the idea of saving-it-for-special-occasions ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • meredifay says:
        19 February 2015 at 2:49 pm

        Wear the best stuff first! That’s my motto…

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      • AnnS says:
        19 February 2015 at 4:47 pm

        Turn that triangle upside down! Use the good stuff first!

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  30. cazaubon says:
    19 February 2015 at 12:52 pm

    Wearing MPG Soir d’Orient today, which is apparently an oud leather, but it’s pretty mild, with a vanillic base.

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  31. odonata9 says:
    19 February 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Went through the sample bin and came up with Moschino I Love Love. Very sweet, similar to D&G Light Blue. But citrus and sweet are fine by me, so I don’t mind.

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  32. AnnS says:
    19 February 2015 at 1:37 pm

    SOTD is AG Heure Exquise edt. Ah. I wanted that spicy sandalwood for warmth and those greens and iris for dreams of spring. I should wear this more than I go. It is one of my HG and was my gateway galbanum scent. I’m glad to see that HE made the cut for the, em, revised AG line, but I also wonder if it’s been reformulated. Probably, right. So sad about all that IFRA nonsense. You know, art supplies have that ASTM warning label on them. Cigs and alcohol have warning labels. What the heck. Can’t make a warning label for a bottle of fragrance? I can smear Cadmium Red paint all over my arms and face while I’m (trying to) smoke unfiltered Marlboros, (actually a non-smoker), and doing shots of Everclear, and that’s my problem. They aren’t getting rid of art supplies, or cigs, or booze! Why oh why is IFRA so Darth Vader about the whole thing? Ok, I know, its the chem companies and profits, blah blah…. Sorry about my rant. But every once in a while I need to vent about this nonsense!

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    • odonata9 says:
      19 February 2015 at 1:43 pm

      And don’t forget the perfume companies – they don’t want warning labels on their products as it takes away from whatever asethetic they are trying to create.

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      • AnnS says:
        19 February 2015 at 1:51 pm

        True, true. There’d be disclaimers like the three pages of small print that show after a Botox ad in the mags. What a drag.

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    • mals86 says:
      19 February 2015 at 2:31 pm

      SIGH. “Revised AG line.”

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      • AnnS says:
        19 February 2015 at 4:51 pm

        I know, silent tears. I was so happy to see that she kept most of the line. I respect the artistry of AG as a house so much. But at the same time, it’s like Eau de Monsieur 2.0, right? It’s sad, sad, sad they can’t have their full palette. I was kind of insane a few years ago and began hunting down and hording AG’s – even ones I was lukewarm about. I felt guilty about it, but now I’m glad. I have enough of the Heure Exquise to last for years.

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    • Rappleyea says:
      19 February 2015 at 3:32 pm

      Preach on, Sistah!

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  33. sweetgrass says:
    19 February 2015 at 1:53 pm

    I’m wearing Frapin Speakeasy today. I’m of two minds about the mojito thing going on in the opening on this one. At first it was kind of amusing, like “yay mojitos”, then I got a little tired of it, and it was like “enough with the mojitos already”. Now that part is gone, and it’s just a nice, kinda boozy tobacco.

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  34. PetronellaCJ says:
    19 February 2015 at 1:57 pm

    This morning I put on Moschino Funny! (to go with my Body Shop Sweet Lemon body butter). It is usually a very cheerful fragrance, but today it couldn’t quite stand up to the cold weather. Will go for something with a bit more stamina tomorrow.

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    • mals86 says:
      19 February 2015 at 2:28 pm

      Love Funny! but you’re right, it doesn’t stand up to cold.

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  35. foxbins says:
    19 February 2015 at 2:12 pm

    I’m wearing Hiram Green Moon Bloom today. Love the tuberose, hate the bulb atomizer.

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    • mals86 says:
      19 February 2015 at 2:30 pm

      Haven’t seen the bottle in real life, but I think I would agree on both counts.

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    • austenfan says:
      19 February 2015 at 3:28 pm

      I’ve discarded the atomiser and just decant into a small spray bottle. Bulb atomisers look good but are just silly.

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  36. GateGirl says:
    19 February 2015 at 2:51 pm

    Robin – what is the image you used for this post? ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Rappleyea says:
      19 February 2015 at 3:30 pm

      It’s great, isn’t it.

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      • GateGirl says:
        1 March 2015 at 2:34 am

        Yes, I would totally frame it and hang it on my wall as an interesting and pretty convo piece.

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    • Robin says:
      19 February 2015 at 4:25 pm

      Detail from Canada’s Chinese New Year stamp for 2015 — and really should have credited it, sorry!!

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      • Robin says:
        19 February 2015 at 4:27 pm

        And do note…it’s the $2.50 international stamp. There is a different design for the domestic stamp.

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        • GateGirl says:
          1 March 2015 at 2:32 am

          Love it. I’m an Aries (the ram), so I really love the design of it.

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  37. Rappleyea says:
    19 February 2015 at 3:31 pm

    SOTD: L’Heure Bleue parfum. A cashmere sweater on this sub-zero day. Stay warm you all.

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    • AnnS says:
      19 February 2015 at 4:53 pm

      Sounds like a lovely combination! There is nothing like an old Guerlain to make you feel all luxurious and warm.

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  38. nebbe says:
    19 February 2015 at 4:23 pm

    Le Laboratory Vanille 44. It’s lovely. Much more about sandalwood than i expected, i like it. Fun to have a sample to blow through ๐Ÿ™‚

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  39. HemlockSillage says:
    19 February 2015 at 6:37 pm

    SOTD was Vagabond Prince’s Swan Princess. I enjoyed its aldehydes and florals dying down to powdery musk. I don’t need a FB, but I liked it today.

    BTW, yesterday I dug out my sample of SSS Ambre Noir. It generated a spontaneous effusive compliment from a coworker. I gave her the sample this morning. I like AN, but it is not me, and she clearly loved it. There’s one less little vial in my house, and it is in a happy new home ๐Ÿ˜€

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    • nebbe says:
      19 February 2015 at 8:45 pm

      Nicely done!

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  40. rivercitylizzy says:
    19 February 2015 at 7:41 pm

    Mate, Heliotrope, & Patchouli by Dame Perfumery Scottsdale. A bright and springlike scent for a foggy late winter day!

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  41. MmeQue says:
    19 February 2015 at 7:50 pm

    I am one day late, but it is the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year, and a public holiday where I am writing from.. a hot, humid Southeast Asian country. My go-to is L’eau de Serge Luten which I bought in Singapore in 2011. It’s perfect for warm cloying weather. I only wish I had bought L’eau froide when I had a chance… Happy New Year of the Wooden Sheep/Goat/Ram everyone!

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  42. hajusuuri says:
    19 February 2015 at 8:34 pm

    SOTD = Chanel Bois des Iles Parfum

    There was so much love for it yesterday that I decided to wear it today. GORGEOUS!

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  43. perthgirl says:
    19 February 2015 at 8:45 pm

    Yatagan! ๐Ÿ™‚ I havent worn this in such a long time, but it was such a good choice for today- it fit well. And yes, the delights of finding ‘new’ things in too-big collections ๐Ÿ™‚

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  44. FearsMice says:
    19 February 2015 at 8:50 pm

    SOTD was Nocturnes de Caron in EdT. I do like it, but have to jam my wrist up my nose to smell it; no sillage at all. Wonder if it would be worthwhile to try to hunt down the PdT or extrait?…

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    • AnnS says:
      19 February 2015 at 9:36 pm

      I have one of those lumpy older bottles from the blue box, and I get Ok sillage – not massive, but not missing either. Do you have the current? Older bottles are still relatively easy to come by for not too much money. I don’t know about the extrait though…

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      • FearsMice says:
        19 February 2015 at 11:04 pm

        Not sure just how old mine is, since it’s a dabber sample I got back in 2012 or so. But it’s probably from the same era of warty bottles w/ gold caps that I think you have. Maybe spraying vs. dabbing makes a difference…

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