Happy Junk Food Day! Do have some fries with that. And do tell us what fragrance you're wearing.
I'm in Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Giverny in Bloom (fragrance announcement coming up shortly).
Reminder: this Friday, 7/24, will be Perfume Surprise Friday...wear a fragrance you expected to hate but loved, or, give another chance to a perfume you expected to love but hated, or surprise us with another interpretation of "perfume surprise".
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 is giverny 2009 [cropped] via ho visto nina volare at flickr; some rights reserved.
SOTD: Mandragore EDT (Annick Goutal)
Oh, I should wear that later today.
Good choice!
Today I am wearing Andy Tauer’s Incense Rose which isn’t resinous in the traditional sense. It’s more on the fresher side .
Love that one too!
Ohhh! JFD! I think I covered that yesterday when I made Magic Cookie Bars then demolished half the pan. Ooopsie!
SOTD generous dousing of Guerlain Vetiver to try and beat back the combined effects of heat, humidity, and hyperglycemia
I will have to look up magic cookie bars! No idea what that is, but I probably want some.
They are pure evil!
Melted butter, topped with-
Crushed graham crackers (I used the chocolate Graham’s) topped with-
Chocolate chips
Butterscotch chips (I use peanut butter chips)
Walnuts
Shredded coconut
Sweetened condensed milk (I use non-fat to ease my guilt)
Bake for half an hour, cool, eat…try to stop after just one-Impossible!
Pretty sure they are the gustatory equivalent of crack
we used to call these Hello Dollies
A rose by any other name…:)
We call the seven layer cookies. Of course, in the South, we use pecans instead of walnuts.
i love butterscotch chips..like blondie brownies…yum. Frosting straight out of the tub..that’s my drug…or ‘Sin’abon
Wow. Luckily it is too hot here to turn the oven on.
That’s why God made A/C.
Yay for walnuts!
Hmm. Walnut note in perfume?
This northern woman will have to check it out.
Any ideas?
Here are a couple:
Yesterday Haze by Imaginary Authors. See review at https://nstperfume.com/2015/03/31/two-times-two-plus-one-quick-perfume-reviews/.
Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Rouge. See review at https://nstperfume.com/2005/12/21/bvlgari-eau-parfumee-au-the-rouge-red-tea-fragrance-review/.
Thank you, Deva, for today’s smile.
(Hmmm, wonder if there’s any sweetened condensed milk in the house, I know I have all the other ingredients . . . )
You’re welcome and go for it!
I’m testing L’Artisan Mure et Musc for the 3rd, and last, time. I get cough syrup followed by bad breath, followed by a flat soapy note
Maybe it’s my skin, but it’s definitely not working for me.
Yikes!
I find this one way too sharp (sour) for my taste unfortunately.
I’m right there with you! What is the hype on this one?? Yuck!
Sorry to those who love it…
Yeah, that’s one of the musk scents that taught me maybe I don’t love musk-centered perfumes that much.
But! I do get what i think musc et mute is trying to achieve when i wear narcisco Rodriquez for her edp. Berries, rose, lightest patchouli ever, and sweet musk.
Mure & Musc is all musk to me, don’t like it at all. Ditto for Narciso R. But the Mure et Musc Extreme is the one with the predominant blackberry note, which I love. M&M and M&M Extreme are almost two different fragrances to me
Egads, this sounds so unpleasant. If I run across my sample, it will go immediately to the giveaway pile.
This gives me an idea for a poll: Wear the perfume equivalent of junk food.
I’m wearing Habit Rouge EDT (not junk food).
I have a feeling there would be a lot of gourmands on the list…
Found a sample of The Different Company’s Osmanthus (starting out bright and juicy in the opening) for the left wrist and Heeley’s Iris de Nuit (I like this one particularly in the drydown) for the right.
Thinking very much of Omega today – do let us know how you’re doing today honey.
Thank you…I just wanted to say a huge thanks for all of the replies, I was soo not expecting that. I have had several, strong sharp pains ever since the manhandling. Ya can’t really move with those pains..just ice and pray they pass. I know never to go back to her. She weighed like 90 lbs and threw me around like Mighty Mouse. You want to here something kind of funny though? When she did that grueling adjustment…she used so much force…that when she pulled my leg back….she farted. I thought oh man…that was probably way to harsh if she busted out gas from it. Sure enough…it was insanely painful. This place was supposed to be all holistic and gentle, my eye. I have 3 bruises and swelled like a bumpy tomato..and I have a sore on my skin..like idk if she dug a nail in my skin or what..like that’s not holistic massage..ugh.
People have offered to make meals…come and pray for me…so, that’s good. It really sucks cause I was making progress and gassy lassie tore everything up…and drugs make me dopey and have strange side effects.. my yummy Jimmy John’s sandwich…tasted like tin foil with some kind of chemical dumped on it. A rare side effect but can happen..change of taste. I just wonder of those are permanent after a certain point…of course..I wondered if it effects taste…what about smell?! I grabbed my husband’s Mechant Loup, took a whiff..and was ok, ok..that is Mechant Loup still. Lol. .
probably whined way too much here..
Miss Dior Cherie is still berries with a hint of popcorn, a bit cheery I suppose….I am seeking out a decant of Un Bois Vanille..one vanilla I enjoyed upon testing.
I also bought a bottle of Indochine…honey is anti-inflammatory no?
Good to see you here today, Omega!
One thing I’d like to mention is that perhaps seeing a palliative care physician could help you. If you’re under a doctor’s care, s/he can give you a referral. I also recommend acupuncture, but of course I don’t know if you have gone that route before or if it sounds appealing to you after your recent bout with PT. I always check Yelp for reviews. I could pile on more recommendations, but that may not be something you’re up for right now.
I’m so glad you have reached out here and in your community. It’s so hard to ask for help, but it’s often necessary and I’m sure you’ll find that people are happy to be there for you. As you’ve seen here on NST, you have a lot of support and I hope that this will help in some way.
Ya, acupuncture may be something down the line, not now..but have heard many good things about it and may try it later…I have heard so many recommendations, went online so many times and got those recommendations-not good…and what to do/ what not to do from everyone around me..and those totally contrast each other all the time and medical pros contrast each other all the time..it’s like does anyone know what the heck they are talking about?! I have heard everything from arnica oil(as if)..to tumeric( totally blew up my stomach-like wow-)..and what people did after auto accidents, falls…and what their friends did..I became terribly confused and desperate to figure it all out, that it did way more than I was supposed to I think…cause I listened too much to others and trying to figure them out and to not myself. I am actually trying to de-info myself! Cause it’s caused me way more harm than good, if that makes sense. Lol. thanks though.
sending good thoughts to you.
Glad you’re back today! I can totally identify with you having some chronic pain stuff myself and know that sometimes just having support and understanding helps a lot too. I’m glad you were able to find some humor in your experience too! That’s a good sign! Wishing you much comfort and healing.
Big lover here is both Indochine and Un Bois Vanille! Wishing you a speedy recovery from gassy lassie
I have been away for a while and missed all this: so sorry to hear. I hope you’ll feel better soon. Hugs!
Hi Omega, glad you can still smell things. I’m an internal medicine doc, so can tell you that the taste disturbance with your meds is almost certainly temporary. You generally don’t have permanent changes unless taking something really harsh like chemo. Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you’re able, start moving around as soon as you can so things don’t get too stiff or weak. Hugs!
Oh thanks! Good to know…I was about to skip my dose…that’s what I figured..that it’s like a light chemo..killing the inflammation and effecting some other things as a result. what about other side effects from nsaids, same thing? like ear/hearing disturbances…etc..I’d look it up online…but again..trying to not to
The main thing you have to worry about from NSAIDs is stomach upset/ulcers. If you have any significant nausea or pain in the pit of your stomach, you may have to hold off on them or take something that blocks stomach acid like Prilosec, Prevacid or Nexium (you could do that preventively if you want). The other thing is to watch kidney function if you are on them for a long time. A few of them can affect the liver, but mostly I watch people’s kidneys. Feel free to email me if you want at brenda dot moyes (yahoo).
Hi Omega,
I was thinking about you too. Glad to see your post today. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and wishing you to heal and get a bit stronger each and every day!
Thanks hun. Wishing you continued success with you. Xoxo
So glad to hear from you again today! I had PT for my back issues this morning and was thinking of you. I can imagine that some might get a little overzealous, though I found the chiropractor I used before going to PT was much more jarring, so to speak! The hardest thing for me is accepting that it isn’t going to be fixed immediately and that I can’t do everything I did before – I feel guilty having my husband do a lot of things I used to, since we have 2yo twin daughters that need a lot of attention! I am glad to hear that you have support and meals – accept them!
Jarring is the perfect word..and overzealous..like oh man, you are really messed up..I better yank on you like a truck pulling a car out of a ditch! um noo, I should have stopped her at a certain point..you know? I almost said stop, it’s a super sharp pain…and shouldn’t have been that intense…awful. Yep, I finally came to accept that this is not a quick fix…or something that will just disappear tomorrow. Depressing but..how it is. I feel so guilty too…like husband has two jobs already..then me on top of it
did you ever do a cortisone shot? Some people like those, others it only lasts a while I guess. like there would have to be such a level of trust/confidence to have someone shoot crap in your spine idk
I did get a shot a long time ago when I had different back issues, maybe 10 years ago. The process itself was fine, but it didn’t have any affect on me. It did seem like a big deal because i had to be admitted to the hospital for it, even though it was very quick and painless. I know lots of people are helped by them, so certainly worth looking into. I overheard someone in the PT office this morning talking about getting cortisone shots, so it is pretty common. I also have to remind myself to speak up – to be very stereotypical, I think women are more hesitant to question people in authority like doctors, even when we are in pain. Be assertive!
I’ve been tempted more than once to try the Heeley, but am always put off by its price. Is it worth it? Is it about to be DC’d? Will I be forever kicking myself for not having at least tried it, or is this an opportunity to NOT fall in love with another fragrance that is perpetually just out of reach? Guess there’s really only one way to find out.
Trust me, sooo worth it, haven’t bought it but trust me, it’s wonderful, try it
I don’t know if Iris de Nuit is being discontinued, but I would hope not – this is a good one. I don’t love the top notes (a lot of violet, of which I’m not always a fan) as much as the dry down. Once in the drydown, it smells to me like the color pale periwinkle, if that makes any sense. It’s dry, pretty, and clean, but not overly bright. Seems more spring to me than summer. A lovely one.
Yes, like periwinkle..great description..I am not big on violet or iris…but love that scent.
Voyage d’Hermes parfum today. Day 2 of an exhausting 6 day work retraining course, needed perky and crisp.
Tomorrow you’ll be halfway!
I’m wearing Eau Parfumee au The Vert, ( the computer at work does not do accents) by Bvlgar. No junkfood for me. Whatever started bugging my stomach last week seems to still bother it. More’s the pity. I don’t mind not being able to eat properly, but not being able to wear my favourites is a nuisance. It will pass!
Sorry to read it Austenfan. Also here health and vitality not 100% returned, so I am wearing Cristalle Eau Verte. Best wishes!
Thanks, I honestly don’t mind not being ablr to eat properly, I could use some weight loss, but not being able to enjoy my heady florals is annoying. Lots of people seem to be having the same bug. You get better soon as well! Beterschap.
I hope both of you will be back to your best very soon.
Thanks, was London good?
London was absolutely lovely. We went to the first night of the Proms that I enjoyed a lot (three choirs!) and saw Savage Beauty at V&A – one of the best exhibitions I’ve ever seen. I did a lot of shopping, too. The only bit that didn’t quite work out was in fact perfume: Parfums de Nicolai was closed on Sunday and in the end I had no time to go Liberty, so I didn’t purchase anything. But I did get to smell Tom Ford’s London and VC&A California Reverie that I haven’t seen in Brussels – I liked both very much.
Oh good, I was hoping you’d get to try TF London
I rather feared that PdN might be closed. Still, it sounds like it was a fun trip. I thought that Senteurs d’Ailleurs carried the VCA’s but I might be very much mistaken.
To prove I can spell correctly:
Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert by Bvlgari
Feel better soon, Austenfan.
Thanks!
Hot! Hot outside. Hot in the office. The breaker tripped so the AC didn’t turn on and we are sweating in here! Wearing Wild Angelica by Thymes. Glad I went with something light today.
Never seen that one! I’ll have to look for that as it sounds nice and I love my Thymes Agave Nectar. Hope your AC gets fixed soon!
I love Wild Angelica. I wish Thymes had continued this line. I loved all three of the scents. Wild Angelica is the perfect scent for such a hot day. I am so sorry about your AC. I’ve had the same thing happen several times per summer in our old building. We moved to a new building in May of 2014, and so far it hasn’t happened here. Fingers crossed!
SOTD is Nest Paradise.
SOTD is a generous application of Iris Nobile EDT. Love this stuff, and now have a full two ounces to my name – yay!
score!
Indeed! And the EvilBay shipper who sent it to me was super swift (nearly instantaneous), a very pleasant surprise.
Nuit Etoilee, it’s so nice in the summer.
I’m with you, and I think it’s a great year round scent. In summer it’s cooling, in winter it’s seasonal but warming, in fall it’s harmonious, and in spring it makes a nice breather from my flower obsession. Not too many I’d describe that way!
Say, has that already been a community project topic: an all weather scent?
I must admit I never tried it in colder weather. I will now!
I tried it last winters and liked it– it never occurred to me to try it in hot weather! Will have to give this one another shot soon.
Ugh, winter. Not winters. But it certainly felt like more than one.
Lol, we had a long one, too.
I always viewed Nuit Etoilee as a cold weather scent but will try it soon too as I can imagine the citrusy lemony top notes will cut through the heat.
I was in the mood to feign sophistication, and went with Cuir d’Ange. I’m pretty sure I won’t be fooling anyone into that impression, but at least I smell great!
OOOh. I like Cuir de Russie, so I would LOVE to try that!
It’s National Day in Belgium, so I’m sitting in the garden, drinking tea, reading Gorsky and wearing L’Ombre dans L’Eau. And the junk food day thing is quite fitting, as it’s claimed fries originated in Belgium.
So why do we call them French fries? And eat them with ketchup?
I believe several people in Belgium speak French, that’s my guess as to why, Idk..ketchup is more like a French Canadian thing maybe..they still have those Ketchup Lays chips up there which failed miserably here in the States. I have never wanted to try them.
Haha! Ketchup Lays are one of those things that taste slightly disgusting but once you take one, they always keep you coming back for one more… A bit addictive!
I have heard…I wonder if those can be found at World Market
I love ketchup with potato chips! Hmm, maybe I’m really Quebecoise instead of American….
I think we call them French fries because the method of cutting the potatoes is “frenching” them. That became frenched, fried potatoes. That became french fries.
In Belgium..they don’t fry potatoes do they of they eat them with mayo?
Friend of mine swears corn on the cob with dill and mayo dipped in cheez-it crumbs or cheeto, not sure.. is heaven. And no she’s not pregnant
That actually sounds really appealing to me. It’s kind of like mexican corn with mayo, crumbly white cheese, hot pepper and lime.
The Body shop Moringa Body spray layered with Red Roses by Jo Malone- soft and rosy/white flowery and powdery and perfect for a moderate warm summer day!
Interesting combo!
that is an interesting combo..the jo mo would darken things up a bit for sure. I kind of like the Moringa scent..it’s like a no muss, no fuss cheery white thing..simple but does the trick
Oh wow, that sounds pretty. I still have a weensy bit of the Moringa body butter… don’t have JMRR, but I’m fairly sure I could dig out a different simple rose, maybe SSS Velvet Rose, to try on top.
SOTD is Moon Bloom, trying for the first time..
Very beautiful, probably would be my favorite tuberose if it weren’t for the fact that it is gone in 3-hrs on me
naturals often don’t last on me, but Moon Bloom actually does.
I didn’t have good luck with longevity either but it is beautiful.
My opinion too.
It took me a while to come up with something for my SOTD. Sometimes in the heat the thought of perfume makes me queasy. Then I remembered Yosh’s Ginger Ciao! Perfect for today.
Hey Holly, I’m in Hanbury. I thought it was too clean-fizzy at first, but it is growing on me–fast! I cannot really remember what Houbigant Orangers en Fleurs smells like, but the feeling I get is very similar (I think).
Ah, my beloved Hanbury. I think you’re right regarding a similarity to the Houbigant, but like you, I cannot really remember.
SOTD is Equistrius. I actually used the last of my 50 ml bottle this morning—so rare that I actually use up anything.
That’s a good one- I have a well loved decant. Do you plan on purchasing the 100ml since 50ml is no longer an option?
I was lucky to find a 50 ml bottle on sale just as the smaller ones were being discontinued—one of the few backup bottles I’ve bought. If I hadn’t, though, I’d probably buy the 100 ml eventually because I wear this one a lot!
SOTD = Chanel No. 19 EDP
Went to catch the train to find out there are massive delays with made up reasons (overhead wire problems, signal problems, track obstruction). Someone told me there’s extra police activity, sniffing dogs and additional random bag searches at New York Penn Station. Anyway, the good news is I was able to turn around and I am working from home. Hooray for flexibility!
Hooray indeed! Enjoy your work from home day!
Thanks. It’s nice to be ensconced at home and not have to worry about commuting. My only problem is I tend to work even longer hours.
you’re on quite the no 19 kick lately! It’s good for summer.
Oh yes – and I think it will work in any weather!
I love the 19 Poudre…19 sounds like a good, big city scent
I like the Poudre as well!
SOTD so far is Lancome O de L’Orangerie. Pretty and light, but I think it is aggravating my already-sneezy nose so may have to switch up later. Good thing I didn’t spray much.
Oh! I wish I had worn this one today! Maybe later.
I also started with his one today and think I might change it up as well! I can see why this could make someone sneezy- while it isn’t screechy, it is high-pitched. I like the juiciness of this one and the almost salty edge but find that I don’t reach for it as often as I thought it would.
Testing PG Cadjmere on one wrist and Bois Sutra Lang on the other. So far they are both winning…
To go with my blue-green, flowy blouse with colourful hummingbirds on it, I wanted something fruity and fun, so I busted out my sample of Calyx.
I love hummingbirds, sounds like a perfect combo
loved Calyx – perfect match for what you’re wearing today
Czech & Speake Dark Rose is my SOTD.
I’m so excited – we have eggs! Monarch butterfly eggs, that is, on the undersides of the milkweed I planted last year. We joined the community of those trying to aid the Monarchs on their migration journey, as they only lay their eggs on milkweed plants, which were quickly vanishing across the country due to development and pesticide use. A woman in my town wrote a wonderful book for children and their parents detailing her family’s experience over the years raising Monarchs and willingly supplies milkweed from her garden as well as containers to ‘grow’ them in. Last year was disappointing as I found no eggs, but now two containers sit on my sunporch – one for each of my Little Ones – and I hope that by the time they arrive for their weekend we just might have a couple of caterpillars to watch. With luck, in the end we’ll have butterflies to release to journey and continue their next life cycle.
SOTD is L’Artisan La Chasse Aux Pappilons, the only scent that seemed appropriate! Delightfully airy and jubilantly bouyant, and so aptly named! Fortunately, the jasmine and orange blossom temper the tuberose somewhat, because even this lovely of a scent does not turn me into a tuberose lover.
Can’t spell today, should be Papillons and buoyant.
Oh yay! I have happy memories of finding chrysales on milkweed pods in the pasture behind the house, and taking them to the elementary school – this was when my kids were small. All of the kindergarten and first grade classes had butterfly gardens or cages, and were able to show the children the metamorphosis process from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. So cool.
I do see a lot less milkweed around these days.
I need to check my milkweed for these – some if it is definitely chewed…
Milkweed is a really interesting plant, and I love the pods in the fall. Hoping for many butterflies for you and the Little Ones.
Congratulations, Laila!
Alien Eau Extraordinaire, was ina rush and this was the grab. Love it, and ready to start my day!
I’m in Guerlain Après L’Ondee today and I just adore it. It’s soft and hauntingly beautiful, and on a warm, overcast day it seems just the thing.
I see a FB in my future.
One of my favorites, you smell amazing!
Yes, one of my favorite things. It’s fun to have a FB and feel free to spray with abandon !
Today, I am going to try Chanel’s Box of Eels and see how it goes.
You smell wonderful! Let us know what you think of it
There’s nothing like the extrait on that one. Love.
Yum … another favorite. I hope you sprayed with abandon!
I was craving Pamplelune, so I’m wearing it. Also, despite the heat, my cat has been glued to my side (so she can be even closer to the fan), so a refreshing ‘fume is even more necessary.
Love Pamplelune.
I do, too
LOTV day for me, Debut with a little added dab of Legrand Muguet Fleuri. The Linden flower in the Debut just called to me.
I’ve been meaning to try the Debut forever, it gets so much love. Is it a LOTV-centered scent? (Which I love)
Wow! I paid no attention to your comment, where you specifically said “LOTV day.” Embarrassing!
Well to me Debut also shows quite a bit of linden, which is why I like to amp up the LOTV with a little Muguet Fleuri. But it is great on its own.
Day 2 of marching band pre-camp. Rookies are shaping up.
And it’s not too hot today. Wearing Smell Bent Florist’s Fridge – lots of hyacinth in this. I could wish it lasted longer, but the price is excellent.
Florist’s Fridge doesn’t seem to be on Fragrantica. Akin to Silences?
Nope. No prominent rose in it, no iris, no moss. A little green. Very simple – I think it was hyacinth and… freesia maybe? No, orchid. It’s about as complex as a body spray but a lot nicer.
I love Florist’s Fridge! I think of you whenever I wear it.
Well, now I’ll think of you too!
I decided that today would be a good day for JM Vanilla & Anise and it is smelling so good!
SOTD is Fico di Amalfi…it’s a hot and humid in the 90’s day here and that’s what I reached for this morning.
It’s performance evaluation time again so I am wearing L’eau de L’Artisan – the one my boss likes…
Good strategy and good luck!
thanks – it was fine – and it’s over!
Yay!
Trying PdE Azemour les Orangers today. I love how vegetal it smells.
I just got an email last night from SA friend at Jo Malone. She told me that they are discontinuing Vanilla and Anise and also Wild Fig And Cassis. My heart dropped a bit. I can do without the Vanilla and Anise but not the Wild Fig. Off to purchase a few bottles. My SOTD is Wild Fig & Cassis.
What? They should just close up shop if they disco vanilla and anise..guess I should get some of that juice…it’s like something I like but never super wanting to own..but it’s one of their best..come on jo mo..cut something else like that dreaded English Pear and Freesia
let’s hope they don’t disco nec blossom..I imagine that’s a good seller for them though
That would definitely crush me! Let’s not even speak that into existence. Lol!
Yeah, she told me that they will be gone and they are calling it fragrances that will now be “retired”. When I think of the word retired, it could mean gone but always a possibility to return again. Maybe, just maybe, they will bring them back for a “limited edition” or something. But, I’m just going to get another bottle just in case.
Ya..one has to do what one has to do…I scooped up a No.5 Eau Premiere cause they were changing the bottle/packaging..just in case of reform. It really didn’t change at all..it’s subtle..but if they changed Premiere like got it all white musky or whatever..that would have been tragic. I like the longer bottle too
I’m surprised at the wild fig one. Thought for sure that was a loved scent. Sad…
Ya..isn’t fig all the rage…and cassis?
I know. Doesn’t make sense to me.
I’m wearing CSP Les Enfants du Soleil. I learned the hard way to use “du” instead of “des”, as I asked the salesperson for Les Enfants des Soleil and she heard it as “Les Enfants Desolees”, which means “the sad children”!
Which would be a terribly depressing name for a fragrance.
At least it’s not Les Enfants de Mias..
Brought salad for lunch today; took it out at lunchtime only to discover the temperature in the office refrigerator had frozen it into a rock-hard lettuce cube; chalked this up to the Junk Food Day gods and immediately discarded it in favor of pizza. SOTD is Black Cashmere again, as I continue to enjoy the magnanimous feeling of finally having a FB after getting more and more miserly with a dwindling decant
Wearing Trefle Pur today, as it is hot and steamy. But it’s gone already. Will have to spray from emergency stash of Orange Verte in work drawer.
I’ve thought about doing the ’emergency stash’ idea..
I had to run home at lunch today to walk the dog we’re taking care of for a friend and I used the opportunity to add a few sprays of BV Knot.
Not sure my cube-mates would appreciate however. I used to sit next to a guy that would spray cologne on before he left for the day and it was awful!
Ya but knot is probably way better than that guy’s cologne…and more suitable for office…just sayin
Wearing another neglected lovely today, Arquiste Boutonniere No. 7. Again, don’t know why I don’t wear this one more often.
Haven’t worn that for a few months. Must dig it out, maybe this evening. You smell great!
Gidday, NST. If I come across any Wednesday Woes today, I shall counter them with my SOTD, Traversee du Bosphore. I find it warm, uncomplicated, sweet and friendly, a cuddle from a bottle.
Dakkus-Dog-Hoople-the-Cat has just arrived with his favourite knitted mouse (it has only one eye and no tail at all anymore) and has settled down on my lap. Mmmm: a purring cat and a pretty perfume: do I really need to go out into the world today? The temptation to stay home is very great.
I was draped in melted purring kittens a few minutes ago during my mid-afternoon coffee/excuse to laze around for a minute. Makes it very difficult to get up and resume work!
It surely does. I really wish I could purr.
I eventually helped Dakkie to make a cave under the top quilt, and got up and reluctantly plodded along the road to work. I think possibly perhaps maybe I overdid the cuddle-from-a-bottle, because a security guy has just stopped by on his patrol and asked what smells like candy floss.
Ah well — if I’m rather too whiff, at least it’s nice!
Ah, that sounds blissfull…
I’m spending the day sweltering in the breezeway next to the garbage cans and cleaning an old (mid 60’s) gas range that is coated in antique grease. The only thing I could think of that wouldn’t clash horribly with the ambient scents was Anya’s Garden Pan EDP so I’m all lavender and goat today. Glad I remembered I had this stashed in my bag ’cause I really enjoy wearing it, even though lavender and I are usually not pals.
Goat hair, haven’t heard of that..I gotta sniff that one
It’s surprisingly wearable. A bit syrupy so the lavender isn’t sharp and headache inducing and the goat hair tincture adds a nice muskiness.
If you’re in the U.S. I would be happy to send you a sample. My email is my username at gmail if you’re interested.
Humid and overcast today, so put on some PdN L’Eau Mixte. For some reason, it feels like the color green to me, so I always think it smells like limes, when it is really grapefruit. Lovely all the same!
You smell great!
One too many sprays of Angel f
Woops! Obviously having some fine motor issues! Anyway. Over zealous Angel spray. I’m stinking up the whole neighborhood.
I tried my sample of Dame Perfumery Passion Fruit, OB, and Vetiver. Very clean, tart, fruity body wash kind of smell. It only lasted about 15 minutes even after I used the entire vial. So far I’ve liked Black Flower but not enough to buy it, and Dark Horse is a nice spicy vanilla but also doesn’t grab me enough to want to own it.
Imaginary Authors’ new Air of Despair! Definitely some iris here, I think. If ISM is Betty Draper at her iciest, Air of Despair is Don Draper at his loneliest and most repentant.
Might be my new fave from IA!
You just sold me with the Don Draper comment. What is ISM?
ISM = Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist, a perfumed gift to (wo)mankind.
That is EXACTLY it. My all-time favorite scent.
Iris Silver Mist by Lutens
Oh, thank you both. I suppose I better get to trying it.
I didn’t like it but really worth trying to get more iris exposure..I am picky with iris..so this was not my kind of iris…but it may be yours..only one way to know
ISM is generally considered a gold-standard of what a four-star perfume should be in perfumista land, which is why this particular perfume gets its own acronym. It’s shockingly gorgeous to me, but I love deep, dark, dirty irises.
Unfortunate sampling day today, Gentlewoman from Juliet etc. I just get loud clean musks from top to bottom. Like an early and resoundingly rejected mod of the often delightful Mugler Cologne.
Went hiking today, only got lost twice (people steal the trail signs, I have no idea why) so after a shower I sprayed myself lavishly with Une Fleur de Cassie. So very nice.
Haven’t tried that one but want to