Happy Thursday! What's your fragrance today?
I'm wearing Nina Ricci L'Extase, which is apparently "an incandescently modest fragrance with a genuinely erotic signature".
Reminder: tomorrow will be Fake Flanker Friday — wear a perfume that doesn't have a flanker but should, and tell us what the flanker should be called and what it should smell like.
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.
It was TDC Sel de Vetiver in the morning, which I love, but it seems awfully fleeting, maybe it’s because I have an ancient sample.
I decided to give DelRae Panache another try now and it’s beautiful and comfortable, just perhaps more suited to colder weather.
I have no idea what to wear tomorrow, so I’ll probably just go with whatever suits my mood.
I can’t think of anything either. Pondering my collection, there’s nothing that needs a flanker or that doesn’t already have one – or that isn’t one!
I’m thinking the same thoughts as you this morning re flankers.
I love Sel de Vetiver and it lasts pretty well on me (not necessarily the case with most fragrances). So maybe indeed time for a new sample?
Hello! Spent a week in Florida, where it was too hot for nearly all the scents I brought with me so I only wore YSL Cinema. My mother gave me an ancient bottle of Coco Mademoiselle but I haven’t had a Chance to test it yet. How funny that spell check just capitalized “Chance;” it must recognize all Chanel fragrences!
Back home in much more reasonable temps so SOTD a is CdG Kyoto. Happy Thursday!
Ha! Spell check is a Chanel fan. Who knew??
Chanel No 5 extrait de parfum.
Last spring I asked you all if I should purchase the beautiful iconic bottle or the classy refillable purse spray. I bought the bottle and I’m very happy to own it. However, I found I wasn’t wearing the perfume very often. Recently I decanted it into a (good quality) spray atomizer. Much better! I’m reaching for it more often. It only takes one spritz! Beautiful.
Oh my goodness, bet that is stunning, both the bottle and the scent! Some perfumes just smell better spritzed.
True, ringthing. In this case I get the entire orchestration of the perfume over time–and over more skin
I was missing a lot when I just dabbed.
You can’t go wrong with No 5 extrait!
Hear, hear!
Is anyone else as annoyed as I am with the recent proliferation of a raspy, perhaps synthetic, cedar note that is popping up everywhere? Anyone who loves a Serge Lutens with cedar is sure to have noticed that Feminite du Bois has had noticeable tweaking in the wood part. Poor dear, she has had work and I find it not good. I know many of us become sensitive to certain notes in perfume but my increasing awareness of this one little beast has ruined many things for me. I get this same note in Serge Noire and in Pharrell Girl. I also detected it in Jour d’Hermes. I understand IFRA was a game changer for the entire industry but I still hope and wish for better cedar!
P.S. Now I will choose a fragrance without wood. Issey Miyake A Scent will do nicely.
P.S.S. A Scent has cedar! But it is the arid, slightly sweet variety…..
I’m afraid of cedar for exactly this reason! (I like the real thing, though.) I’ve also slowly developed a nervousness about incense notes. Though I adore it sometimes, other interpretations of it literally choke me.
That might explain why Girl was so odd to me at first spray (but I do rather enjoy the drydown).
I’ve encountered this raspiness in a few of SL’s perfumes, which makes me sad, because I fell in love early on with the whole “stewed fruits/spices/odd random notes” weirdness that is Serge. Feminite had the raspiness, as did Fille En Aiguilles and a couple of others. These days, my wearing of Serge Lutens is usually confined to Douce Amere, Chypre Rouge and Ambre Sultan.
Couldn’t decide what to wear, so I went with Philosykos, an old standby I never get sick of.
It’s a go to scent for me, too.
Me too.
SOTD is L’Eau d’Hiver, which I like on cool Spring days like today.
Oh dang it, that would have been a great idea. We have a cool, drizzly spring morning. I may have to do a scent switch before bed with some L’Eau d’Hiver.
so lovely anytime…
Now my question is do you find it ” incandescent, modest and having a genuinely erotic signature”?
My SOTD is the delightfully cheerful Vanilia by L’Artisan.
“Enjoy it with a sunburn, a banana float and really loud music. There will always be time for refinement later.”
One of my favourite quotes from The Guide.
So many great quotes in that book. When I first read it, I remember thinking “Oh no! I hate Angel, I hate Tommy Girl. There must be something wrong with my nose!” Now I just reread it sometimes for the hilariously snarky reviews.
It’s reasonably modest?
Hard to figure how it could be modest and erotic…
It’s modestly erotic? (But really, it’s maybe not so erotic as that)
I knew you would come up with something
SOTD is Vetiver Extraordinaire, inspired by the Indelible Cologne review. It is a bit masculine, but perfect for working in the garden and walking the dog, or other outdoorsy activities, and very vetiver.
I still smell Mon Parfum Cherie Par Camille which I wore last night, as a lovely plum/patchouli faintly in the background beneath all this vetiver. And I did shower this morning! This is one lasting Goutal, and I love it more and more.
Love that one!
Today is the day the I am going to try the Amouage Dia body products. It’s either that or the Lyric body products that I will try. I’m kind of lazy right now and haven’t gotten into the shower yet. Yes, I am being a lazy bum on my day off.
As you should! When else can you be a lazy bum (and not get in trouble for it ;)!)?
Went with Lyric. The body butter is so fabulous! Worth blowing a perfume budget for.
Wearing En Voyage Zelda today, all that sultry deep green wafting around me on a gorgeous spring day. Enjoy your day everyone!
I love Zelda! I believe she is one of my Top 5 and I am very careful with my beautiful bottle, which I love because it’s so retro looking. You smell wonderful
My SOTD is Phoenix by MCMC Fragrances. It’s available in alcohol- and oil-based versions. I have the perfume oil. Notes: aldehydes, peach, cherry blossom, neroli, and vanilla. High-quality (no artificial “froot”) and very, very pretty.
Ohhhh, that sounds absolutely lovely!
Oh, that sounds so nice, I love all of those notes.
Froot, haha. I like MCMC. Love Dude No. 1. Want to spend more time with the conifer/vanilla one, can’t recall the name of it.
My SOTD is Bath & Body Works P. S. I Love You. I really do enjoy wearing this scent. When BBW discontinued it a few years ago, I bought a few backup bottles.
I like the body lotion under some of my rose or aldehydic fragrances.
I had a super fun fragrant night that carried over into this morning. I got some goodies from some wonderful fairies and my order from STC came in yesterday too so I spent my evening covered in good smells. On my left arm is Margiela’s Replica Lazy Sunday, which was a lovely bedtime fragrance, especially in the dry down. And on my right arm there are still some traces of Sel de Vetiver.
Today though, it is cool and rainy, so I went with La Fille de Berlin. It really suits this weather for me. The kind where you want to lay in bed all day with some tea and a book, but are forced by goodness knows what to go to work, and need a nice pick me up. But one with an edge that is a little depressing and can commiserate with you over not being home in bed.
Hee, hee. What a clever description of La Fille de Berlin
I haven’t tried it yet, but I do have an unopened sample somewhere …
Teehee, thanks! It’s a really wonderful fragrance, and probably the one that I get the most compliments on too. I hope you enjoy it too.
Ha – nicely done with FdB description. Perfectly captures exactly where i find myself this morning.
Time to get a move on!
Ahahaha, I’m glad I have people to commiserate with. It’s just one of those days. Good luck!
I love Fille de Berlin. It’s top of my must buy list. And it was a I’d rather stay in bed or at least be home gardening kind of day for me too. Pox on work.
Oh man, Ann, I love it too. And gardening would also be a wonderful alternative to work. Boo!
I’m wearing Montale Intense Tiare, which has a distinct note of banana popsicle.
…so is that a good thing or a bad thing?
I’d probably wear it. White flowers and banana? yeah.
I can get with a little banana in my white flowers now and then. Michael Kors was too much banana, but I rather like this.
I’m in I Profumi di Firenze Terra di Siena, which might very well be what Siena smells like: herby lavender, spices, earth and wood. Mmmm.
That sounds wonderful, I’ll have to check it out.
It’s a Volutes edt kind of day and I am happy to say I am making a significant dent in my bottle
And you smell fantastic!
I’m trying a sample of Strange Invisible Perfumes Dimanche. It has a lovely iris note, but perhaps turns a little sweet for my taste. I’ll be interested to see how long it lasts since it’s an all natural perfume.
Some of hers are really surprisingly long lasting. But not all!
It has now been about 7 hours and it’s still going strong, close to the skin but definitely present. I’m impressed!
That is indeed impressive!
Today it’s Tabac Blond – my sniffer has been more sensitive than usual lately, and I’m noticing the spiciness of this fragrance far more than I usually do. Really nice!
SSS Amber Incense. I love it; it’s gorgeous, rich, and extremely smooth. My nose will be buried in my wrist all day.
As for tomorrow, I’ve been trying to come up with a clever idea off and on for a week already, and I’m drawing a blank. I might not quite follow the theme and instead wear a scent that has a flanker, but not the flanker I want.
I’m having trouble coming up with a “needs flanker” idea too. Except there are probably several that could use an Intense version, that might work…
SOTD: Red Musk Oud from The Body Shop.
Its quite nice actually. Still mainly about the musk but a little spiced up.
Should we go “serious” and choose a fragrance that we think really needs a flanker or for a laugh?
Oh I forgot to mention that the question was regarding tomorrow’s flanker challenge!
However you want to approach it is fine!
This morning I am (still) wearing Bois des Iles extrait from last night. Pardon me as I have just woken up and still waking up with my cup of coffee. After a run and a shower I think I might wear Byredo Green on this rather gloomy day here in San Francisco. Hopefully it rains, we need it!
Atelier’s Rendezvous for me today, the first osmanthus fume I’ve found that lasts and it is lovely enough to be glad it does
Have you tried vintage Patou 1000? Very strong stuff. I don’t generally do tropical white flowers, but make an exception for this.
Today, for the second day in a row, my SOTD is Hiram Green Shangri La. I can’t seem to get enough of this! Throughout yesterday’s wearing, I kept thinking “what smells so good? Yay…it’s me!”
Bonus, I get so much development, it seems to change from moment to moment and lasts forever. <3
Today its Bvlghari Black, though it is quite fleeting on me and I’m going for drinks after work…will have to spritz some Narciso Rodriguez For Her edp from a travalo that I keep for emergencies.
So two for me today. Still stumped for tomorrow’s choice.
Box of eels for me! Dug out my sample because I was in need of some sandalwood. I didn’t get this when I first tried, now I do. I want to try the parfum
I’d been meaning to mention this….in the Santa Fe Whole Foods I found Now brand essential oil, 1 oz, of actual santalum album 14% in grapeseed oil, $20. Didn’t think this was even available anymore. Definitely smells like the real deal, if weak. Oddly, the Metairie Whole Foods (outside NOLA) didn’t seem to carry it, so it may be regional. Thought it would be good for layering.
Oh, good to know!
I’m wearing Saltus by Liquides Imaginaires – received a sample with my recent Russian Tea purchase. I definitely smell the inside of a dark tree, as promised, and I like it so far.
And I recall very clearly that I had an excellent, witty idea for the Flanker Friday the other day, but I just cannot remember what it was…
You know, it might come back to you….
SOTD for Throwback Thursday is vintage Miss Dior, always and forevermore my favorite chypre.
A pair of black-capped chickadees are nesting in a box directly across from my bedroom window. I can hardly wait!
What could be cuter than a chickadee? Enjoy!
I’m wearing Beyond Paradise. Speaking of the guide, the review from Tania Sanchez of this one is quite interesting. It is rated with 5 stars, but she says that this style of floral “smell perfect and lovely, but not alive”. I think that sometimes a pretty fragrance is more than enough.
SOTD is Bruno Fazzolari Lampblack… smoky citrus vetiver. Very nice indeed.
Sounds good, pixel! I’ve been meaning to try this – will get my sample out after a class tonight.
You’re the vetiver expert
I’ll be interested to hear what you think of it.
SOTD is Parfums DelRae Amoureuse. I haven’t worn this in a while. Perfect for a cool sunny spring day! Amoureuse should definitely have a more sheer version flanker! L’Eau d’Amoureuse, right? I’m not sure what I’m going to wear tomorrow….
Neither am I, but I wouldn’t mind an “Amoureuse Intense” version for those days when I just want to annoy the entire world.
That would do it, too
And there is your flanker for tomorrow.
I can only imagine! If I even ventured to put on more than one spray I think I’d have a revolt on my hands. Wow. I wouldn’t want to be the persons you want to annoy!!!
I normally wear 3 sprays of Amoureuse!
Ack.
SOTD is Vol de Nuit. It is going to be in the high 50s/low 60s today and the sky isn’t sunny but isn’t overcast either. -It’s just kind of light gray all over. I’m taking advantage before it gets too hot. I’m quite pleased with my choice. VdN is just working really well today.
I am wearing Chypre Mousse today–still love it, still need a FB, and I’m usually not a fan of green fragrances, or chypres, either. But this one has just got something unusual going on.
Pacifica Spanish Amber ampt up with a hefty addition of my own amber essential oil blend.
Love those DIY originals when they work!!
Today I am wearing Jeffrey Dame’s “Dark Horse”.
Although I really like Mexican Vanilla and Desert Rose, I think it is my favorite from his line.
Mine, too.
That might actually be a full bottle father’s day present this year (deciding between that and Herb Man). I bought my mother the Passionfruit, Orange Blossom and Vetiver (unsniffed) and she adores it.
My favourite is the Cassis, Rose and Sandalwood…. a jammy rose to my nose. I also really like the Mate, Heliotrope and Patchouli ( a very nuanced patchouli).
Au The Rouge, on request. Someone asked me what it smells like. Isn’t that fun, when someone wants to know?
It is fun. I can be so exciting – that someone notices and asks. A few years ago one of my co-workers complimented my Cristalle edp. I was like yeah! It’s so nice. I think she was a little surprised when I whipped out a small decant I’d had in my handbag for touch ups. I just gave it to her to try.
SOTD = Indult Tihota
Outstanding vanilla, sweet as can be but with enough burnt bits to prevent it from being cloying. LOVE!
Wearing the original Agent Provacateur today. Had to run out spur of the moment and do a bunch of errands so I was worried I had oversprayed, but everyone I crossed paths with had a big smile for me, go figure! This one worries me because it is so unusual compared to mainstream perfumes, but I actually rarely have a bad reaction. Woohoo!
Wearing Seville a L’Aube today, from a sample I had forgotten I had until I found it while rooting through my samples to put together a package for someone.
I was feeling a bit iffy about my choice earlier this morning, going between liking it and then getting whiffs of a candy-in-tablet-form (think necco wafers or smarties) note that I had never gotten before from this one. That starchy sweet note has gone away now, and I like it much better.
Iris 39. Haven’t busted out any iris samples lately, and this one has enough motor oil weirdness.
SOTD Coromandel. At first I thought it vanished too quickly, but I’m still getting an aura of it which seems stronger than when I put my nose to my wrist. Very nice…might be FB-worthy, since I don’t know of any economy versions…
Oh! Jessica Simpson Fancy Nights is the downmarket ringer for Coromandel! I have a bottle of FN that I wear from time to time. It’s missing that rich rose at the opening of Coromandel, but it has all the other spices, chocolate, foody, patchouli parts. It’s also dirt cheap.
SOTD is Hermes Cuir d`Ange..
Gave myself a good 5-6 sprays and still smelling fab.
New favorite leather hands down.
Headache-y this morning so put on some Lavanila Vanilla Grapefruit. A little sweeter than I wanted, so looking forward to it settling down a bit.
Hope you feel better!
Rodin’s Bis. Thank you for mentioning your feelings about this, juicejones. This is what I was hoping for but didn’t get from Misia.
Wonderful! I haven’t been visiting much lately and just came upon this. I am still smitten with bis and have gone through half a bottle in less than two months. I just love it! Reminds me of Dolly’s lyric in 9 to 5 about pouring yourself a cup of ambition. I spritz on my ambition, and bis keeps me in the game.
Holly, I am glad to hear you like it!
Serendipity! You never know what you can spark by a casual comment on a perfume blog! Your comment that day has enabled me to commence letting of things that aren’t absolutely right for me. I remind myself of Goldilocks.
Bis is lovely and if I had a bottle, I would spritz with abandon, too. I presently have just an eensie LuckyScent sample. Sigh …
I’m in Marni today. I have a few sprays left in my travel bottle (the one that came with the doll). I have mixed feelings about this one, which probably points to overthinking it. So today I’m experimenting with Not Thinking About It, and we’re doing just fine! Go figure!
Also, I love, love, love the design of the bigger bottles.
Today’s STOD is Aedes Oeillet de Bengale in what will be a vain effort to stave of purchasing a bottle of Pallisandre for a few more days.
I’m hearing so many good things about Palissandre that I’m getting seriously worried. And I need a bottle of Iris Nazarena, too…
31 Rue Cambon. I’m afraid I’m going to use up my sample, and then I’ll have to fork out for a full bottle . . .
Yes, this is how it goes with that one.
On my 2nd decant of this!
I’m so glad that I can’t smell that one. It saves money
Scent of the day is vintage Caron Parfum Sacre EDP, courtesy of a lovely NSTer who sent me fabulous samples, of which this is the first I tried. Simply lovely. I made the mistake of reading about the joys of the discontinued extrait, but I see some EDP white label bottles, as opposed to the newer and lesser purple label bottles, available, so this is going on my to buy list. So many fragrances, so skin time available…LOL!
CdG Avignon today… very nice and subtle. Had to laugh as my boss had a meeting with a woman who showed up reeking of some fruitchouli scent (flowerbomb, la vie est belle, something like that). After she left he said he was totally repulsed by it and could I please spray something nice in his office to get rid of the stench. LOL
I spritzed a bit of Il Profumo Amour and that managed to make it bearable for him.