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Wednesday scent of the day 5/6

Posted by Robin on 6 May 2015 162 Comments

aarne range

Happy National Beverage Day!* Go ahead, drink something. And meanwhile, do tell us what fragrance you're wearing today.

I'm drinking a cup of tea, surprisingly enough: Ten Ren Winter Tea 2015 (oolong). My fragrance at the moment is By Kilian Intoxicated.

Reminder: this Friday, 8 May, will be Bottle Porn Friday: wear something you bought in part or in full because of the bottle, or a fragrance you think has a beautiful (or otherwise perfect) bottle.

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.

Note: top image shows the Aarne glassware collection from Iittala.

*Not to be confused with National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day, which is in November.

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  1. Danaki says:
    6 May 2015 at 9:32 am

    I’m drinking mate tea, having foresaken the calabash and bombilla (far too fussy for me) I simply pour hot water over enough Yerba in a cafetiere/coffee press. Et voila!

    SotD is Versace Yellow Diamonds from a sample (I’m trying to finish up my samples). It gone now after I sprayed it this morning. It smells like pear shampoo. Completely pointless.

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    • Robin says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:45 am

      I have never had mate! It’s very high caffeine?

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      • Danaki says:
        6 May 2015 at 1:30 pm

        Well….it has more caffeine than tea (85 mg in 8 fl.oz water compared to 42 mg in normal black tea). But according to caffeine informer it is still relatively moderate.

        I usually just drink it late at night before going to bed as caffeine does not affect me much, though I avoid Coke and coffee in evenings…I guess it depends on what you’re used to.

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        • Robin says:
          6 May 2015 at 1:53 pm

          Thanks, thought so but wasn’t sure. I have some guayusa tea, which I believe is from a related South American plant, and likewise is a nice shot of caffeine. Don’t love the taste though.

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  2. Deva says:
    6 May 2015 at 9:35 am

    Just chugged coffee in a very unladylike fashion- Wakey, wakey!

    SOTD is BFMV. Really want to try Dark Horse, too. Love the fact these are offered in smaller sizes!

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    • Robin says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:45 am

      Hope it worked :-)

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  3. Lovestosmellgood says:
    6 May 2015 at 9:45 am

    Can use a real drink this morning- having a rough morning at -I got thrown “under the bus “this morning by one of my coworkers..
    Peoples behaviors never cease to amaze me..
    In Honour Woman SOTD

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    • SheriG says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:01 am

      How ironic – you’re in Honour, and your coworkers would seem to have none. Wow.

      Hope your day gets better.

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    • Jenkr says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:05 am

      Sorry to hear that. It’s always surprising when people do such underhanded things. You’d think they’d have some semblance of decency, especially in a work environment.
      At least you smell fantastic :)

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    • rose pepper says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:08 am

      Ugh! That’s awful :( Hope it turns out ok for you!

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    • Sajini says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:36 am

      Yuck! Sorry your workmate was such a jerk. Only really insecure people do things like that. Go get yourself a cup of tea and mentally release whatever uglies she sent your way.

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    • Robin says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:45 am

      So sorry :-(

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    • Deva says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:56 am

      Oh, that’s a big fat bummer! So disappointing when people do petty things like that. Hold your head up and continue wafting Honour in the workplace. ;)

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    • annawilde says:
      6 May 2015 at 11:58 am

      Sorry! It’s a shame colleagues can’t support one another.

      Hope your day improves :)

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        6 May 2015 at 12:26 pm

        Thanks! I did have a cup of tea and felt much better afterwards.
        I am sure this wont be the last time something like this happens but hopefully I will be better prepared

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        • nebbe says:
          6 May 2015 at 12:40 pm

          I bet you will be prepared next time! Sometimes it’s hard to catch the red flags the first time around.
          Sounds like a Treat Yourself day to me.

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        • nancyg says:
          6 May 2015 at 12:49 pm

          relish the knowledge that you are doing a good job and smelling good doing it.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      6 May 2015 at 1:04 pm

      Karma is a b (rhymes with witch). That person will get it 10x worse in the future!

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    • AnnS says:
      6 May 2015 at 2:07 pm

      What goes around comes around. I hope your “honour” helped you hold your head up.

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  4. Eleebelle says:
    6 May 2015 at 9:48 am

    After three extremely busy days and lots and lots of caffeine, I’m drinking rooibos chai and trying to re-balance myself. Scent of the day is Un Jardin Sur Le Nil, which I got in the recent swapmeet. It feels so refreshing and clean–like a cool shower on a warm day.

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    • Robin says:
      6 May 2015 at 11:15 am

      You smell great!

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    • Barqs says:
      6 May 2015 at 2:46 pm

      Yay! I was the one you swapped with. I’m so glad Sur le Nil is feeling the love :)

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      • Eleebelle says:
        6 May 2015 at 3:56 pm

        It was the perfect scent for today, and now that it’s getting warm/muggy here, it will get a ton of wear! Thanks for the swap!

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  5. platinum14 says:
    6 May 2015 at 9:59 am

    The kettle in on and I will soon be having a cup-or two- of Lapsang.
    SOTD, is Vent Vert again. I bought it last year and wore it on a couple of occasions, but it’s only yesterday that it finally got me. It is perfect for this spring.
    I remember Angela posting a recipe for Vent Vert chicken, but I would be happy with a cup of VV inspired green tea.

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    • Jenkr says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:06 am

      I love lapsang. It’s my comfort tea.

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  6. Elisa says:
    6 May 2015 at 10:01 am

    I love Intoxicated!

    I could still smell my Angel from last night so I topped it off with something even more vulgar: Gucci Guilty Black from a Sephora sample. I actually don’t hate it — it’s mostly blackcurrant. (Should be Gucci Guilty Red?)

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    • Robin says:
      6 May 2015 at 11:16 am

      Intoxicated is maybe too light for me? I want to be *really* intoxicated.

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      • nebbe says:
        6 May 2015 at 12:41 pm

        Hahahaha love.

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  7. girardEAU says:
    6 May 2015 at 10:02 am

    Today it is Le Roi Empereur (Rance). Still dealing with allergies and needed something rather low-key.

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    • Robin says:
      6 May 2015 at 1:07 pm

      Hope you feel better! The pollen is fierce here.

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  8. Barqs says:
    6 May 2015 at 10:02 am

    I’m drinking a cup of black tea right now and wearing L’Artisan Mure et Musc Extreme.

    Happy National Beverage Day!!

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  9. SheriG says:
    6 May 2015 at 10:05 am

    SOTD is the Gucci EDP from 2002. The initial blast was a little sweet this morning (probably a sign that I need to put it away until fall), but it’s completely lovely now that it has settled a bit. Mmmmm. :)

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  10. rose pepper says:
    6 May 2015 at 10:10 am

    I’m wearing Rose Ikebana. I wanted to be wearing either Lipstick Rose or La Fille de Berlin, but I forgot to apply before I left the house!!!!! At least I’m still in a rose and not naked, even if it’s not the RIGHT rose.

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    • rose pepper says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:14 am

      And I’m drinking a tea called orange cookie, which is really just black tea with orange and lots of spice (whole cloves, cardamom, etc.)

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      • nancyg says:
        6 May 2015 at 12:51 pm

        love Rose Ikebana – this reminds me to check the state of the rhubarb in our garden. Maybe it’s time for rhubarb crisp…

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        • rose pepper says:
          6 May 2015 at 1:40 pm

          I love rhubarb. I’ve been eyeing a strawberry rhubarb hand pie recipe I keep seeing on Instagram :)

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      • mals86 says:
        6 May 2015 at 1:02 pm

        That tea sounds lovely!

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  11. Jenkr says:
    6 May 2015 at 10:11 am

    Queen Mary tea this morning in the office. This week is really draining me and it’s only Wednesday! Yesterday felt like it should’ve been Friday. I think the subtitle to my job should be: professional sh**storm firefighter. That’s all I seem to be doing….

    In a weird mood today. It’s just going to be one of those weeks where next to nothing is horrendously wrong, but nothing seems to be going right either and bad news comes pouring in daily on work and personal accounts. I broke out an old Thymes perfume I’ve not worn in a while, Eucalyptus. It’s strong in a good and almost menacing sort of way, which is exactly what I need right now.

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    • Sajini says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:45 am

      Ha! Show em who’s boss with your menacing Eucalyptus! I love it!
      Seriously, work stress can really effect your health. If things are really dysfunctional, you can break both arms trying to fix it but it will still be dysfunctional. Sometimes it is better to move on and find a job you like to be at.

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      • Jenkr says:
        6 May 2015 at 11:01 am

        I actually love this job. It’s the best one I’ve had, but we’re moving offices and going through some growing pains right now. We’ve more work than we can handle and finding competent employees that would mesh with our current environment is proving difficult. Most of the stress is out of our control but I do need to help smooth things over. It’s one of those “when it rains, it pours” week, but I know it’ll only last for a little while. I’ve got more home/family drama going on as well so that’s not helping. Again, I’m helpless in that situation as well, but it’s definitely taking an emotional toll on me. I’m trying to get back into my regular workout routine to keep myself even-keeled.

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        • Sajini says:
          6 May 2015 at 11:14 am

          That’s a great idea. Working out can be really centering (a body treat and a nice break from all that other stuff)

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  12. PriscillaE says:
    6 May 2015 at 10:38 am

    I’m continuing to explore some the things that I haven’t worn in a long time. I thought about Dune, but I just couldn’t deal with vanilla today. I ended up taking Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Soie out of my discard pile. I’ve only worn it once, but I was disappointed that it doesn’t actually smell like the silk flower trees (otherwise known as mimosa in the southern United States). I love that smell, and this isn’t it. It is a rather nice generic floral, but nothing special.

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  13. Dawn says:
    6 May 2015 at 10:40 am

    On Sunday, I finally got to smell what a real gardenia plant smells like. Let’s say that I did smell mushrooms in there and then remembered Luca Turin saying that a friend told him that gardenia perfume has a proper mushroom note in it. I wish I could figure out which gardenia perfume has that because I want to try it. So I guess it’s Nuda today. I’m wondering why Nasomatto discontinued Nuda.

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    • rose pepper says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:46 am

      I like Tom Ford Velvet Gardenia – it’s discontinued though :roll: I got a small rollerball on eBay. It’s the closet to smelling a real gardenia I’ve found!

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      • Annikky says:
        6 May 2015 at 11:40 am

        I absolutely agree, it is gorgeous and very close to the real thing. True story: I was preparing food in the kitchen, a year or so ago and suddenly caught a whiff of Velvet Gardenia. And then I realized that it wasn’t Velvet Gardenia, I was just chopping mushrooms.

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    • Sajini says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:48 am

      Not sure if it has mushroom, but I really love Chanel Gardenia.

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      • DesertRain says:
        6 May 2015 at 11:21 am

        I just tried the new Dame Perfumery Lime, Gardenia, Benzoin, and I find it the loveliest most realistic gardenia I have found. It may have a touch of that mushroom you mention, but not too much. Very good longevity.

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        • nebbe says:
          6 May 2015 at 12:44 pm

          Gosh, I hope Mr. Dame knows how loved his creations are!
          Need to get my grubby paws on some of his work…

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          • rose pepper says:
            6 May 2015 at 2:52 pm

            Heavily influenced by recent comments, I bought some trial size scents from him. So excited to finally try them!

          • Sajini says:
            6 May 2015 at 2:56 pm

            Haha! You can tell him yourself! I sent a note and was shocked when he replied with so much appreciation. The man is talented, hard working and not a snob.

          • mals86 says:
            6 May 2015 at 3:49 pm

            He’s a lovely guy!

            Incidentally, the modern version of Gardenia 1933 from Tuvache’, part of his perfume companies, is a properly mushroomy, lush one.

          • nebbe says:
            6 May 2015 at 10:52 pm

            Postcard is in the mail!

  14. Janice says:
    6 May 2015 at 10:40 am

    I’m wearing The Beautiful Mind Precision & Grace from a sample. The notes sounded great (pear is listed but I don’t smell it—mostly jasmine) but there is something else that seems very familiar and slightly annoying, and I think it might be Iso E Super. I read—maybe in connection with the Escentric Molecules fragrances?—that Geza Schon is known for using it, and this one is now reminding me very much of the drydown of Ormonde Jayne’s Champaca.

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    • mals86 says:
      6 May 2015 at 1:03 pm

      I think the Ormonde Jaynes are known for using noticeable quantities of Iso E Super.

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      • leathermountain says:
        6 May 2015 at 4:02 pm

        That explains why they don’t move me!

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  15. Sajini says:
    6 May 2015 at 10:57 am

    Well I’m wearing purple clothing with amythist jewelry today, so it’s gonna be Burberry Brit Rhythm for that lavender goodness. I was wearing Reverie au Jardin last night and it’s kind of a richer, heavier lavender, for me, a little too “baroque” for warm casual daytime. Thinking about picking up a bottle of gris clair at an online discounter. I smelled it again the other day while at Barneys and it is really a wistful lavender, so lovely and quiet. Does anyone have a favorite lavender perfume?

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    • Sajini says:
      6 May 2015 at 10:59 am

      er.. um…that would be amethyst

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      • stinker_kit says:
        6 May 2015 at 11:40 am

        I have not found a Lavender perfume that I like more than Caron Pour Un Homme. I also just mix straight up lavender EO with lotion and put that on first if a perfume is not lavender enough for my taste.

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        • Sajini says:
          6 May 2015 at 2:57 pm

          Oh what a good idea!

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    • Delacey says:
      6 May 2015 at 12:23 pm

      You smell great! I like BBR for her too, especially at the discounted prices it can be found at. I love real lavender, but I hadn’t worn any lavender scents before this one got the good review on Bois de Jasmin.

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    • Jenkr says:
      6 May 2015 at 12:58 pm

      I’m not too huge a lavender fan in perfumes, but I love it for everything else. I used to make lavender sachets for my drawers from lavender I got at the spice shop years ago and it always smelled so different from lavender in perfume. A friend gave me a bottle of Demeter’s Lavender and I used it as a linen spray/ air freshener. L’Occitane used to have a nice lavender as well as Caswell & Massay, but I don’t know if they make them anymore. Thymes has a nice lavender scent too. I’ve not tried the perfume, but the body lotion is luxurious. It’s very adult and rather sensual to me, but that could just be the lotion. It’s got rosewood, sage, and violet in it as well.

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      • Sajini says:
        6 May 2015 at 2:59 pm

        That lotion must smell amazing.

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        • Jenkr says:
          6 May 2015 at 3:42 pm

          It really does. I always give a bottle as a gift to my mom when I visit because she loves it so much. I’m tempted to get one for myself now too.

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    • chocolatemarzipan says:
      6 May 2015 at 2:30 pm

      Years ago I wore Yardley’s English lavender which I adored. I am not sure if it is still on the market.
      Nowadays lavender essential oil straight up works for me.

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    • jjlook says:
      6 May 2015 at 2:31 pm

      Belle en Rykiel is hard to find, but still pretty cheap, and a lovely caramelized (but not too sweet) lavender.

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      • Sajini says:
        6 May 2015 at 3:00 pm

        Wow sounds great.

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    • leathermountain says:
      6 May 2015 at 4:07 pm

      I am taken with Rania J’s Lavande 44 and with (vintage) Ungaro Pour Homme II.

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    • Sajini says:
      6 May 2015 at 6:00 pm

      So many thoughtful suggestions. Thanks!
      Btw, I was just at Marshalls and couldn’t resist buying a baby 30ml bottle of BBR to take with me on an upcoming trip to Vancouver in June.

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      • Gi says:
        6 May 2015 at 11:25 pm

        Late comment, but Nicolai Amber Oud completely changed my perspective on lavender (in a good way)
        Have fun in Vancouver! If you have a chance, come see the Perfume Shoppe :-)

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        • Sajini says:
          7 May 2015 at 8:32 am

          Hey yes! I didn’t know there was a good perfume shop in Vancouver so def will check it out.
          Going home for my mom’s 80th birthday party. should be fun!

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  16. pyramus says:
    6 May 2015 at 11:07 am

    Hermes Vanille Galante, which is gorgeous (vanilla-dipped flowers as seen through a haze) and has more lasting power than most of the line: it’s still going strong four hours later. Well, not STRONG strong. But it’s there.

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  17. Annikky says:
    6 May 2015 at 11:50 am

    Trying to go through at least some of my samples, so wearing Mojave Ghost today. Not sure what to think about this one, it seems to shift all the time and it had almost faded by noon. I reapplied and now it’s gone again (it’s the end of the working day here).

    I adore Byredo’s aesthetic and love their candles, but the fragrances are mostly “almost” for me, to borrow Robin’s phrase from yesterday. Pulp is the only one I’d like ta have a full bottle of, I think (and I do own a Bal d’Afrique hand cream and a bottle of Gypsy Water hair perfume).

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    • bookgirl says:
      6 May 2015 at 12:32 pm

      I know what you mean about Byredo being “almost” for you; it’s the same for me, as well. Some of their scents are beautiful, but so evanescent that I don’t really feel compelled to buy a bottle. But I imagine their hair perfume to be more tenacious, considering hair usually holds on to scent better than skin.

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      • Annikky says:
        6 May 2015 at 5:03 pm

        Which ones do you like?

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        • bookgirl says:
          6 May 2015 at 7:02 pm

          Bal d’afrique is lovely and probably my favorite in the line (of those I’ve tried, anyway). Gypsy Water is nice too, and Pulp is fun.

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    • nancyg says:
      6 May 2015 at 12:53 pm

      I do like Black Saffron – but don’t know if I need to own it. Scoring a sample would be a good thing…

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      • Annikky says:
        6 May 2015 at 5:02 pm

        Because I regularly buy their candles, I’m generally well stocked with Byredo samples. Not the cheapest way to get them, of course…

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    • farouche says:
      6 May 2015 at 5:29 pm

      I like Flowerhead, but have only tried it from a small vial sample.

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      • mals86 says:
        6 May 2015 at 6:17 pm

        Flowerhead is beautiful.

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        • bookgirl says:
          6 May 2015 at 7:05 pm

          Need to give Flowerhead and Mojave Ghost a whirl.

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  18. foxbins says:
    6 May 2015 at 11:52 am

    Cloudy, cool, and raining here so I am in the coziness of L de Lolita, and thinking about how repugnant some advertising campaigns can be. A giant cup of coffee is in my imminent future.

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  19. annawilde says:
    6 May 2015 at 11:54 am

    SOTD is L’Artisan Nuit de Tubereuse. It has Juicy Fruit thing in the opening that I’m not sure I love, but it’s growing on me. And the drydown is lovely.

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  20. Laila says:
    6 May 2015 at 12:06 pm

    Beverage-of-the-day is water, and lots of it! as I’m working in the herb garden all day. SOTD is Yardley English Lavender, brisk and aromatic and herbal, mingling nicely with the old plants I uncover from their winter sleep and the new rosemary and sage ready to join them.

    Beverage-of-the-evening will be white wine, as I enjoy our season’s final orchestra concert of Mahler and Mozart with a reception afterwards for musicians and guests to mingle. I’m so looking forward to it! SOTE will be the LE Alfred Sung Sha, a lovely lilac-centered bouquet with a creamy drydown – soft, elegant, and ladylike, almost a skin scent – I was lucky enough to snag a bottle before it disappeared. I’m not much of a floral fan, especially mixed-florals, preferring an occasional soliliflore when the mood strikes, but Sha captured my heart.

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    • chocolatemarzipan says:
      6 May 2015 at 2:31 pm

      Yardley’s English Lavender brings back such memories for me. I used to douse myself in it after my ballet classes years ago.
      You smell divine!

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    • mals86 says:
      6 May 2015 at 3:47 pm

      Mahler and Mozart… sounds great. (Which Mahler is it? Sang in a performance of No. 2 “Resurrection” several years ago, enjoyed it.) And always, always love Mozart no matter what it is.

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      • Laila says:
        6 May 2015 at 4:56 pm

        Symphony No. 5, the first time our community orchestra will be playing it. The Mozart selections include a flute concerto. I usually just close my eyes and let the music lead me to wherever it longs to go!

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        • mals86 says:
          6 May 2015 at 6:16 pm

          Enjoy!

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  21. applebite says:
    6 May 2015 at 12:06 pm

    I’m wearing Kenzo Amour, in the pink bottle. Blind buy that was pushed along because the bottle is gorgeous :)

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  22. Hera says:
    6 May 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I am wearing Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis. I love this a lot, it is scent I wear during spring summer and feels perfect everytime I wear it.

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  23. Delacey says:
    6 May 2015 at 12:27 pm

    Continuing my consideration of Shalimar Parfum Initial L’eau, today I have it on one wrist, and Infusion d’Iris Absolue on the other. Despite some similarities, PI l’eau definitely carries a higher tune – that’s the best way I can think to describe it. I can’t identify what scent note/s strikes me as the ‘high’ notes, though.

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  24. bookgirl says:
    6 May 2015 at 12:27 pm

    After an incredibly busy work life this past week (where I was awake for 36 hours straight at one point…not fun!), I’m celebrating the slower pace with copious cups of jasmine pearl green tea and one of my all-time favorites, L’eau d’Hiver. The Frederic Malle suits the cool, overcast weather we’re having too, which I’m enjoying to the fullest before the weather turns hot again.

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    • Jenkr says:
      6 May 2015 at 3:44 pm

      Goodness, that is a ridiculous busy streak. I’m glad things are slowing down for you. Jasmine pearl tea is so delicious. I love steeping it in a glass teapot to watch the pearls unfurl.

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      • bookgirl says:
        6 May 2015 at 4:26 pm

        Me too! :-)

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  25. meredifay says:
    6 May 2015 at 12:28 pm

    SOTD = Copal Azure! Lovely stuff, it’s like I am wearing a little benediction for the whole world…this is rapidly climbing up my favorites list! 15 ml travel sprays are the best! So many exclamation points today! LOL…

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  26. thegoddessrena says:
    6 May 2015 at 12:31 pm

    Random purse sample is Andy Warhol Success is a Job in New York applied way note liberally than intended. Hopefully I don’t asphyxiate anyone on the bus ride back to NJ

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    • thegoddessrena says:
      6 May 2015 at 12:33 pm

      More not note. I know I typed it correctly

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  27. ggperfume says:
    6 May 2015 at 12:39 pm

    Sipping Darjeeling tea and enjoying the scent of Bottega Veneta Knot. Yesterday I treated myself to a fb of the latter – first fragrance purchase in a long time.

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    • Sajini says:
      6 May 2015 at 6:04 pm

      Aw congratulations on your new bottle of knot!

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  28. nebbe says:
    6 May 2015 at 12:48 pm

    Kelly Caleche. Getting a lot of grapefruit today. A lot.

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    • Gi says:
      6 May 2015 at 11:39 pm

      It is definitely there. Sometimes I love Kelly Caleche, and sometimes it is just screechy as can be. Go figure.

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  29. sweetgrass says:
    6 May 2015 at 12:49 pm

    Giving some attention to a neglected bottle today, so I went with Dune.

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  30. nancyg says:
    6 May 2015 at 12:57 pm

    SOTD is Sublime Balkiss. It seems perfect now that the fog is burning off.

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    • nancyg says:
      6 May 2015 at 12:58 pm

      current bev is ice water, but looking forward to Upton’s Osmanthus tea this afternoon.

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  31. mals86 says:
    6 May 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Iced hazelnut latte (decaf). Yummy.

    Continuing the decadence, L’Arte di Gucci.

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    • AnnS says:
      6 May 2015 at 2:09 pm

      Hmm – L’arte!

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    • galbanumgal says:
      6 May 2015 at 3:10 pm

      sounds like a good antidote to Duchaufour!

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      • mals86 says:
        6 May 2015 at 3:45 pm

        Yep. No swampwater. A bit of dirty hair maybe (only a perfumista would find that an improvement, and even then we’d still disagree on the issue!), a ton of green patchouli, rose and narcissus…

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        • leathermountain says:
          6 May 2015 at 4:09 pm

          I think L’Arte could survive in a swamp, but she would never *be* a swamp.

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          • mals86 says:
            6 May 2015 at 6:15 pm

            Oh, right. No, I was playing off yesterday’s mention that so many Duchaufours smell swampy to me.

            L’arte would probably kill the swamp. She is a diva for sure.

          • leathermountain says:
            6 May 2015 at 9:14 pm

            but Swampkiller di Gucci didn’t sound as alluring

  32. odonata9 says:
    6 May 2015 at 1:08 pm

    After a crappy night and morning, I am having coffee instead of my usual tea. Add a headache to it, and the only thing I could handle was Yves Rocher Vanilla. Hoping the day improves!

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    • nebbe says:
      6 May 2015 at 4:05 pm

      Fingers crossed!

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      • odonata9 says:
        6 May 2015 at 5:09 pm

        Thanks! It has – free lunch in the office helped, and of course, reading about perfume and lovely perfume people!

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        • nebbe says:
          6 May 2015 at 10:53 pm

          Glad to hear it :)

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  33. happy888cat says:
    6 May 2015 at 1:24 pm

    SOTD: Anna Sui La Nuit de Bohème EdP.
    On me I am getting this dark honeyed note which I am quite enjoying!

    Felt like ages since I last commented here! Still on my fabulous holiday in Tokyo! :)

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    • Delacey says:
      6 May 2015 at 1:50 pm

      Have fun in Tokyo! I lived there twice, on a high school exchange and then as an English teacher. It can be so exciting and so overwhelming, and then can offer up such surprising pockets of tranquillity. An amazing place. I’d love to go back.

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  34. flannery says:
    6 May 2015 at 1:34 pm

    Malle’s lovely Eau du Magnolia seemed to fit the day, really need a bottle of this one.

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    • Hera says:
      6 May 2015 at 2:02 pm

      You smell lovely, it is one of my favorite Malle

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    • Laila says:
      6 May 2015 at 4:58 pm

      I keep reading how lovely this one is. Magnolia is a favorite of mine in spring, so I must sample!

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  35. hajusuuri says:
    6 May 2015 at 1:36 pm

    SOTD = Serge Lutens De Profunidis

    Lovely fragrance for spring and it lasts and lasts. I had a venti half decaf coffee and now I am drinking water.

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  36. AnnS says:
    6 May 2015 at 2:12 pm

    My beverage of the day is cinnamon tea – just cinnamon and hot water. I am addicted! And some instant coffee with lots of milk earlier. I gotta get my caffeine in now that I’m taking my allergy medicine. Zzzzz. SOTD is Bottega Veneta Eau Legere b/c it’s kind of cool and rainy (good), and I have a meeting today.

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    • Barqs says:
      6 May 2015 at 3:03 pm

      Your cinnamon tea sounds nice. I’ll have to try this.

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      • AnnS says:
        6 May 2015 at 3:32 pm

        I was recommended this by a woman to help with joint pain. I can’t really tell if it’s doing any good, but it really smells wonderful, tastes wonderful, and it a nice non-tea, tea for me. I just shake in a few dashes and pour hot water over it. When the cinnamon sinks to the bottom, I drink it. You can drink the cinnamon powder, but I normally don’t.

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        • bookgirl says:
          6 May 2015 at 7:11 pm

          Must try this!

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    • galbanumgal says:
      6 May 2015 at 3:12 pm

      which med do you take? Usually stick with Allegra or Claritin, though sometimes they aren’t enough. Have been hesitant to try Zyrtec, precisely because of the drowsiness factor.

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      • AnnS says:
        6 May 2015 at 3:30 pm

        Allegra and Claritin don’t work for me. I take the good old Chlorpheniramine. Little, yellow, cheap, perfect…except the sleepies. And sometimes combo’d with phenylephrine. I only suffer until July from tree pollen, so it’s no so bad.

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    • Eleebelle says:
      6 May 2015 at 3:47 pm

      Yum! I’ve made tea with cinnamon bark and it was wonderful. It never occurred to me to use powdered, but that’s infinitely simpler!

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      • AnnS says:
        6 May 2015 at 5:20 pm

        I have much better quality organic “highland Saigon” cinnamon powder, which is waaay better than the bark I have, so I figured it was better to try it that way.

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  37. zara says:
    6 May 2015 at 2:33 pm

    my drink of the day was an Italian espresso (in a plastic cup (blasphemy!) as I was drinking it behind the wheel) and my scent of the day is Ineke Field Notes from Paris.

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  38. chocolatemarzipan says:
    6 May 2015 at 2:34 pm

    Drinking Republic of Tea’s Milk Oolong with a hefty dose of honey and milk and wearing French Lime Blossom AGAIN! ( I keep the bottle at work and it just seems to work for me. I have even garnered quite a few compliments!)

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    • meredifay says:
      6 May 2015 at 5:49 pm

      I love linden. I really need to get a sample of that. And Pretty Machine. Have you been able to compare these two?

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      • chocolatemarzipan says:
        7 May 2015 at 8:33 am

        I am trying to hold off on purchasing more samples until I begin to empty the many samples and bottles that I already possess. However, Pretty Machine is on my “to try eventually list”.

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  39. johanob says:
    6 May 2015 at 2:38 pm

    It was a straight-up Coffee and Coca-Cola day today,attended the Africa Health congress in Johannesburg and needed the caffeine!Quite interesting and informative day regarding health reforms and challenges in Africa,and the South African National Health Insurance plan,roughly the same as the UK’s NHS.SOTD Tam Dao!This really is a lovely Fall fragrance,and even got a couple of compliments from total strangers!Lol.Chilled at home now with a cup of Anastasia tea.Yum.

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    • AnnS says:
      6 May 2015 at 3:34 pm

      That must have been so interesting! I saw a Frontline/PBS documentary last night on the day by day spread of Ebola last year, and it was just fascinating. Public health is a very interesting topic.

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      • johanob says:
        6 May 2015 at 3:49 pm

        Yes,Ebola is still high on the agenda as well.Being in the medical field,it’s a fascinating disease to study too.I work in the private sector mostly,but we do have clinics and outreach programs cross-country,and also in neighbouring countries Botswana and Malawi.Exciting times ahead though to get more efficient healthcare to rural areas,and make it all-inclusive for all South Africans through the National Health Insurance Plan.Obviously I LOVE my career!!Lol.;-)

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        • AnnS says:
          6 May 2015 at 5:24 pm

          Wow – it still sounds interesting, esp. coming from an enthusiastic career pro. What I found most interesting about the documentary (and this also comes b/c I’m a librarian) is that tracking the people, places and locations was one of the most challenging aspects of controlling the outbreak. Record keeping was crucial and they didn’t have any significant rubric in place, esp. in the rural areas, to deal with that data, for recording and sharing. Definitely a lot to be learned from that.

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          • johanob says:
            7 May 2015 at 2:25 am

            SORRY Robin,I know this was wayyyy off-topic,but thank you for allowing people to be themselves here on NST as well!Lol!AnnS: I’m grateful if the message of our challenges cross-continent reaches the world.I must just mention that the WHO,MSF and the UN has been amazing with support.It was mentioned yesterday at the congress that yes,we are grateful for support,but come on Africa,time to roll up those sleeves:let the real work begin!!SO much I can still say but that would take over Robin’s entire perfume blather…haha!Thank you for your enthusiasm though,Ann!;-))

          • Robin says:
            7 May 2015 at 9:53 am

            Hey, no need to apologize! Anything is fine so long as it doesn’t go against the comment policy.

  40. Holly says:
    6 May 2015 at 3:06 pm

    Iris Poudre. Like, but not love. Am I the only one?

    I had a triple venti latte today, along with an aspirin when I felt the massive dose of caffeine do a number on me. Must quit the coffee.

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    • galbanumgal says:
      6 May 2015 at 3:18 pm

      Maybe I should run & hide, but I don’t even like it. Feels like it contains a strong dose of rosewood, which makes me feel suffocated.

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    • AnnS says:
      6 May 2015 at 3:36 pm

      I like Iris Poudre for the opening, but the base after a few hours gets too sweet and musky for me. If it was just the opening, I’d be sold forever. I don’t hate it, but I don’t enjoy wearing it. I had a mini that I sold a few years ago so someone else could give it some love.

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    • mals86 says:
      6 May 2015 at 3:44 pm

      No, a lot of people are underwhelmed.

      I love it myself, but it’s not for everybody. I love the drydown best, I think – it’s all that benzoin. So fluffy.

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    • Annikky says:
      6 May 2015 at 5:06 pm

      Same here. It’s one of those fragrances I respect, but don’t love – quite a few of them among the Malles, actually.

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    • cazaubon says:
      6 May 2015 at 11:01 pm

      I really like it, but it only lasts about 4 hours on me sadly. Wish it had the staying power and volume of my other Malles.

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    • johanob says:
      7 May 2015 at 2:27 am

      No.Definitely LOVE.lol.Perfume loving skin lets it last forever and ever on me!And that drydown….SUBLIME.;-)

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  41. nozknoz says:
    6 May 2015 at 3:51 pm

    My latest sample order arrived so I’m going to try NV Pichola today.

    I had a quick sniff of Penhaligon’s Ostara yesterday. On this first occasion, I was lucky not to get a too-clean drydown but rather one that reminded me of the beeswax/honey aspect of Seville a l’aube. Not sure Ostara is as interesting over all to me, but the initial flowers were wonderful, as Robin observed. It’s worth further testing, and I’m thinking people for whom Seville a l’aube was almost but not quite love should try it.

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  42. leathermountain says:
    6 May 2015 at 4:21 pm

    I’m wearing half of what I own, having just decanted samples for five concurrent swaps. The standout is Habanita. Mmmmm. Too bad I just gave up my last couple mL. But I’ve found these scents find their way back to me somehow, so I’ll be very happy whenever that happens.

    My beverages were much more up to the occasion of my birthday today: a flight of craft beers. These were my perfume associations:

    1. Sisley Eau de Campagne. Sour, herbal, perky, fizzy, delightful. The sour lemonade of beers.

    2. The halfway point between Tauer’s Loretta and Must de Cartier parfum. Cheerful, warm-toned tropical fruits. I don’t know any passionfruit perfumes, but one belongs in the melange.

    3. Lyric Woman. Yep, in beer form. I’m pretty sure this one was named something like Aprihop.

    4. Ava Luxe Cafe Noir (dressed as Guinness). Sweet creamy coffee that even a coffee-hating (beer-loving) spouse could love.

    That was such fun! Not much longevity, though.

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    • Holly says:
      6 May 2015 at 4:24 pm

      Happy Birthday!

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    • Laila says:
      6 May 2015 at 5:04 pm

      Happy Birthday! What fun, craft beer and perfume! Which craft beers did you enjoy? There are as many nowadays as there are niche perfumes, I can’t keep up with them!

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      • leathermountain says:
        6 May 2015 at 9:21 pm

        Sorry if that was confusing. I thought the beers had such interesting and surprising smells/flavors that I was comparing them to perfumes. No actual perfumes were used in the making up of that story.

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    • AnnS says:
      6 May 2015 at 5:25 pm

      Happy Birthday!

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    • leathermountain says:
      6 May 2015 at 9:20 pm

      Thank you, it has been!

      Checking the photo I took of the beer menu….
      Stone Coffee Milk Stout (Escondido, CA)
      Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Dbl. IPA (Petaluma, CA)
      Ithaca Cayuga Cruiser (Ithaca, NY)
      Dogfish Aprihop (Milton, DE)

      Def. a lot more indie brewers than perfumers out there. And a lot more beer getting drunk than perfume used….

      FBW in a whole new light

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      • Gi says:
        6 May 2015 at 11:54 pm

        Nice day for a birthday! Happy You day.

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    • johanob says:
      7 May 2015 at 2:28 am

      HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!Hoping your day was just fragrantly awesome!x

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  43. missionista says:
    6 May 2015 at 4:55 pm

    I both overslept AND had to be at work early for a big meeting, so go-to Caleche saves me yet again. And despite one spray being hastily spritzed on nearly 10 hours ago, I can still smell it.

    Interestingly, Roja’s Bergamot was my scent of the evening yesterday, because I thought I might wear it today. I liked it when I tried it in the store, but I was not so crazy about it when I tried the sample last night. Although it definitely has better lasting power than I remembered (could still smell a tiny bit this morning when I woke up.) Too much for a morning meeting, at any rate.

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  44. karen B says:
    6 May 2015 at 4:59 pm

    I got an FB of Natori for cheapo on Amazon and sprayed some on for the first time today. It smells so familiar! Not sure how much I like it, but it stays with you whether you like it or not. I don’t know where I’ve smelled this–very strange.

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    • AnnieA says:
      6 May 2015 at 6:02 pm

      Shaving cream, says I! Okay, will now be quiet about Natori.

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      • Sajini says:
        6 May 2015 at 6:12 pm

        Haha!

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      • nebbe says:
        6 May 2015 at 10:57 pm

        Hee hee

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  45. AnnieA says:
    6 May 2015 at 6:07 pm

    Has a three-hour meeting this morning, and went in with my Rich Lady favourite, Encens Mythique.

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    • meredifay says:
      7 May 2015 at 7:13 am

      I love that bottle, and the juice sounds great!

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  46. cazaubon says:
    6 May 2015 at 11:04 pm

    Wore one of my favorites today, Profumum Vanitas. Such a delicious and happy scent!

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