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Wednesday scent of the day 2/10

Posted by Robin on 10 February 2016 473 Comments

La femme aux rayures rouges

It's hump day! What fragrance are you wearing?

I'm wearing a drop (I need to conserve) of vintage Guerlain Jicky, in Extrait. Luca Turin: "a towering masterpiece".

Reminder: on 2/12 we're doing 5 Star Friday: wear your favorite perfume ranked 5 stars by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez in Perfumes: the Guide (if you don't own the book, you can find a compiled list at Basenotes) or in Luca Turin's Style Arabia columns. Partial credit for a four-star perfume! And if anyone knows where other lists can be found online, do comment. (suggested by Bastet) Update: you can download the index to the 2008 Hardcover version of Perfumes: the Guide here (thanks kpaint!)

And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2016, where I'll try to always have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.

Note: image is La femme aux rayures rouges via René Gruau L'Officiel at Facebook.

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  1. thegoddessrena says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:10 am

    Safran Troublant to go with light snow

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    • Regina says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:17 am

      Beautiful choice! I used up my sample of this years ago and every now and then get such a hankering for it.

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    • Luna Green says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:35 am

      Great one. So cozy!

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    • ajellyfish says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:47 am

      Me too! Although, I’m wearing it to go with 72 degrees and sunny.

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    • Squirrely says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:30 am

      So good! I drained my decant in October and have really missed it since then. I’m toying with the idea of doing a split for the Splitmeet or asking someone to host. I’ve never hosted a split before and I’m kinda scared…

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    • hajusuuri says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Nice! I considered wearing this today as IMHO, it should have gotten 5 stars but ws robbed of 1 star for reasons only known to LT/TS. I have a BUB.

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    • Holly says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:39 pm

      Every time I see the words Safran Troublant I think I should try it, but then I read the reviews and it doesn’t sound like my thing. I keep repeating the same thing over and over! So yep, I’m gonna try it anyway!

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      • hajusuuri says:
        10 February 2016 at 6:32 pm

        We can remedy this easily ;-)

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  2. Regina says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:10 am

    5-star week feels so luxurious! Enjoying some Eau Sauvage today.

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    • solanace says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:13 am

      It does!

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    • pyramus says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:18 am

      “Luxurious” is the right word. It feels as if I’m spoiling myself every day with these excellent scents. And I love reading about what other people are wearing, too.

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    • AnnS says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:14 am

      Eau Sauvage is perfection! It makes me think of summer!

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  3. solanace says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:12 am

    31 Rue Cambon for me today. I really, really enjoy this one and will eventually get a FB. Totally digging 5 star week!

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    • Luna Green says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:24 am

      So good. Enjoy!

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    • Doc Sinister says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:32 am

      I just ordered a sample of this, after all the love it’s been getting this week. Unfortunately I had to get it off the Bay after all the decanters stopped carrying Chanel, so it’s shipping extra slow service from the other side of the world.

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      • solanace says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:25 am

        Hope it arrives soon. Cambon deserves all the love it gets, and then some.

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      • lillyjo says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:41 am

        When I went to Sephora the other day, They had removed all of their Chanel, when I asked why, the SA mumbled something about not being good enough for them. I’m not sure if it was just this store or all of them.

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        • Lovestosmellgood says:
          10 February 2016 at 11:09 am

          Really? Wow

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        • bardot says:
          10 February 2016 at 11:26 am

          Something appears to be going on with Chanel…it’s as if they want to be “ultra exclusive”…..no more purchasing samples or decants (STC and TPC) and no longer selling in “lower” stores like Sephora….believe it or not years ago Sephora used to sell the Chanel pure perfume! ( I believe you guys refer to it as the “extrait”) Not any more! Wouldn’t it have been lovely to get a 20% off discount on that :)!!

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          • karen B says:
            10 February 2016 at 11:35 am

            It doesn’t seem like a smart marketing move to me. So exclusive that potential buyers can’t sample? Maybe this is the French attitude, but it might be the snub too big to forgive for others.

          • lillyjo says:
            10 February 2016 at 11:57 am

            They are still on the Sephora website. It could be just this store.

          • cazaubon says:
            10 February 2016 at 12:14 pm

            Chanel can drink it – I am not impressed with their snobbery and controlling tactics.

          • solanace says:
            10 February 2016 at 3:27 pm

            They stopped selling Coco in my country, now only the flankers are available. When I say Perfume Mordor, I mean it. And yes, it seems Chanel wants to be ultra exclusive, which is so cheesy… and pointless! I’ll get them anyway, no matter how far I am from Rue Cambon.

        • Holly says:
          10 February 2016 at 12:40 pm

          Aw hell no!

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        • kpaint says:
          10 February 2016 at 7:13 pm

          FWIW, Chanel fragrances are still available on the US website.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:10 am

      I am debating on getting a FB. I really do love it

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      • solanace says:
        10 February 2016 at 3:23 pm

        Not that I want to be seen as some sort of enabler, which I’m not, but GET IT!

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:13 am

      Beautiful!

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  4. Elisa says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:15 am

    We’re having rather spring-like weather this week so I’m in Gucci Envy. RIP

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    • Perfume Sniffer says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:28 am

      love that one! my list of sadly discontinued fragrances is a mile long if I were to write them all down….

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    • Robin says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:42 am

      JEALOUS. I am ready for spring.

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      • solanace says:
        10 February 2016 at 3:28 pm

        And I’m ready for fall. To darn hot for a perfumista…

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    • lillyjo says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:46 am

      RIP. Indeed

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      • AnnS says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:14 am

        Ditto

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    • Annikky says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:44 am

      I loved that in my pre-perfumista days. Wouldn’t mind a bottle now either, but alas…

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      • Elisa says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:39 am

        The true tragedy is that there’s nothing else remotely like it, even. At least not that I’ve ever smelled.

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        • lillyjo says:
          10 February 2016 at 12:00 pm

          I have thought of trying to get an old bottle, but if I remember correctly, if Envy is off, it is WAY off.

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          • Elisa says:
            10 February 2016 at 2:34 pm

            It doesn’t seem like a scent that would remain in perfect condition for 20 years.

        • Celestia says:
          11 February 2016 at 1:03 am

          Elisa: you might like Jessica McClintock’s first scent. I first smelled it about 20 years ago and it is still my favourite! It is similar to Envy.

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  5. pyramus says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:16 am

    A few drops of Knowing parfum. The top notes are vanished but what remains is a thrilling bass-baritone of a floral chypre, so masculine that of course they advertised it with Paulina Porizkova in a tuxedo. It was genuinely one of the all-time great chypres.

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    • bardot says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:20 am

      You smell fabulous!!!!!

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    • Elisa says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:28 am

      I wish I had some of that!

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    • AnnS says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:15 am

      That ad with Paulina Porizkova was just the bomb. Superlative! I wish I still had some of the little bottle I had from the 90s. ….

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  6. waterdragon says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:19 am

    Right now, ‘cos sleepless, I’m wearing gorgeous Apres L’Ondee (it’s not the perfume’s fault that its home corporation has horrid habits!) but when the day starts properly (it’s 3.15 a.m. here) I’ll have to shift to something more assertive. We have an all-day, full-school staff meeting–honestly, who thinks these things up? Do you suppose they were Spanish inquisitors in former lives? Or didn’t have pets as children? That they need more chocolate? Or less….I’m rambling, because I’m seriously short of sleep and rather sad about it. I’ll stop now. Be gloriously, delectably scented with five-star fragrance, everyone, and enjoy your days.

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    • Regina says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:21 am

      I love the idea of insomnia perfume, and Apres L’Ondee is a great choice. If you’re going to be awake, might as well have a little wonder.

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    • solanace says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:24 am

      They are super boring, that’s for sure! Hang on…

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    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:37 am

      Such a lovely scent.

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    • MikasMinion says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:45 am

      Seriously, an all-day staff meeting? How could that benefit anyone? Hope there isn’t any “team building” garbage. I’ve never understood how looking like a complete ass in front of one’s peers strengthens any workforce.

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      • waterdragon says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:15 pm

        No, I don’t think I have put on donkey ears and fall backwards into anyone’s arms. If I do, I won’t, because, though I did fall asleep sometime after 4, I’m too tired to be safe. I suppose it will be the budget….doom, gloom. Research and PBRF…war and rumours of war. The research centres…that one got $5k more than this one, but the other one got nothing and did more….really? Yawn. I anticipate intense tedium.

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    • Mariann says:
      10 February 2016 at 4:40 pm

      Or staff workshops! Fastest way to demotivate me. Interestingly I don’t mind conferences though.

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  7. ihadanidea says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:21 am

    I’m usually too distracted to be able to pull it together to do a theme week, but this is turning out to be one. It’s turning into a 5-star Chanel week for me – Tuesday was Bois des Iles, today is 31 Rue Cambon, and I have a feeling that tomorrow will be Cuir de Russie. I’m so glad to have decants of all three.

    Also – forgive me Donatella, for I have *sinned.* I have been categorically terrible at keeping track of my fragrance purchases, but after last night, when I caved (oh how I caved), I decided I needed to write things down. I’m anticipating my April 1st confession….*mumble full bottle of Epic on 30% mumble mumble*

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    • Luna Green says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:29 am

      At least when you sin, you sin spectacularly. Congrats!

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:22 am

        Thank you. I hope we’ll have a very happy life together. :)

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        • mayfly says:
          10 February 2016 at 11:49 am

          Yay!- this one’s my ‘second newest’, it was my special christmas present. 30% off is great deal!

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          • ihadanidea says:
            10 February 2016 at 1:27 pm

            Merry belated Christmas to you and that bottle!

    • Petunia says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:34 am

      You deserve a treat so enjoy!

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:29 am

        Aw – thanks Petunia! Also – loving the kitty face that’s on display there.

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    • waterdragon says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:44 am

      Sounds like a glory to me, not a sin. Epic must be sublime. on the cold winter air up there in TOH. Enjoy it, because everyone around you will be.

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:30 am

        Thank you Waterdragon – I will try to make it as glorious as possible for those around me :).

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    • Jenkr says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:02 am

      Ha! You might feel bad now, but when you’ve got it in your hands, any guilt melts away. :)

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:31 am

        I don’t feel nearly as guilty as I think I should, but true, having it in my hands will probably wash what remains of it away…

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    • AnnS says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:16 am

      You smell great. Eventually you will be very used to living in your gorgeous smelling rabbit hole. ;-)

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:31 am

        It’s cozy down here.

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    • solanace says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:26 am

      Hey, scent twin! We smell like a million dollars!

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:32 am

        We DO, don’t we? :)

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    • solanace says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:28 am

      Congrats on Epic, a very clever investment if you ask me.

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:33 am

        That’s what I’m going to call it when someone asks what I’m wearing – “Clever Investment”.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:13 am

      Donatella I am sure will forgive you.
      Thats the down side of Amouage, they grab you, you fall in love, and then out comes your credit card. Epic is lovely.
      I am debating on a FB of 31RC
      I DON’T like to hoard, so if I purchase it something I don’t love must go.

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:57 am

        Very wise. What’s on the chopping block?

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        • Lovestosmellgood says:
          10 February 2016 at 2:32 pm

          I am going to go take a look in my closet! If there is anything good I will let you know!

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          • ihadanidea says:
            10 February 2016 at 3:53 pm

            I will happily buy something off of you or help you find it a happy home!

    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:15 am

      30% off? That’s basically free. ;)

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:57 am

        Exactly. :)

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    • Elisa P says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:55 am

      Congrats! You made it in right before Lent ;-)

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:19 pm

        HA! Yes.

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    • sweetgrass says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:29 pm

      Well I mean.. 30%? I think that takes a few Hail Marys off your penance. :D

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 2:08 pm

        I knew this was a safe space.

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  8. bardot says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:22 am

    trying to forget about the snow/cold weather and keeping my thoughts springlike I am wearing Dame Soliflores Tuberose, Narcissus, Mimosa and Rose de Mai simultaneously…surprisingly this works…..

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    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:39 am

      Sometimes nothing but a big bouquet of flowers can combat winter.

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:50 am

      I tried the gardenia last night and got a lot of blue cheese. A big thumping wheel of it. I’ll give it another whirl in a few days… what is your impression of the gardenia?

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      • bardot says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:58 am

        LOL! maybe it is the “blue cheese” note that I am liking :)
        Honestly, I love it on its own but I have also paired it with Dame’s New Musk and also paired it with Dame’s Black Flower Mexican Vanilla…if you have any of those as samples give it a whirl as it might just tame the cheese note! (and honestly when I received my first sample of it two months ago I said the same as you and gifted the sample away to my girlfriend….but then when I ordered the travel size of the other five soliflores Mr. Dame included the gardenia as a small sample vial in my order…maybe it is the dabbing application versus the spraying but it has really grown on me ….especially when layered with the BFMV)…I would also suggest retrying it in different weather/ season….

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    • Holly says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:46 pm

      Since these have gotten resounding rave reviews, I can only hope that he will do hyacinth, honeysuckle, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, orange blossom, ylang ylang (and what am I forgetting?) soliflores in the near future.

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      • bardot says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:58 pm

        Oh yes!!!!!!

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      • hajusuuri says:
        10 February 2016 at 6:40 pm

        Iris?

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      • MikasMinion says:
        10 February 2016 at 7:14 pm

        I vote for something a bit more tropical, Shell Ginger or maybe Moonflower? I second a wish for orange blossom or honeysuckle though.

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  9. LaDomna says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:22 am

    I’m wearing Slumberhouse Jeke today, bcause I was drinking some lapsang tea this morning and suddenly wanted to wear something to match that aroma. Lots of tobacco and resins in Jeke, but definitely also a bit of lapsang!

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    • Petunia says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:32 am

      Since you are a Slumberhouse fan, I’m curious if you ever tried Sadanne (sp?) and if so, what did you think of it? I heard it described as strawberries and champagne in a review and wondered if that is accurate because.. strawberries and champagne!

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      • LaDomna says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:29 am

        I have tried Sådanne (or indeed Sadanne for those without an å on their keyboard) . It’s not one of my favorites, but I do admire it. I can’t say that I get champagne, there is booze but it’s not in any way a sparkly or fizzy sort of booze. I would rather call it strawberry wine (if there is such a thing). I also get some rose and a bit of skank in the background. Rose isn’t one of my favorite notes but I really like the contrasts between the animalic note and the fruity wine and florals, it is so unexpected and makes Sådanne rather sultry! Definitely a perfect Valentine’s Day scent!

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        • MikasMinion says:
          10 February 2016 at 10:51 am

          Agree. No champagne for me. Syrupy strawberry/rose/balsamic vinegar was what I got. I wanted the food version to drizzle over panna cotta. Too sweet and unctuous for me to actually wear, but I enjoyed sniffing it.

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          • Petunia says:
            10 February 2016 at 10:54 am

            I had the same thoughts, although I never tested it. The You Tube reviewer described it as strawberries and champagne so I was wondering if I was missing out on something wonderful. It does indeed sound like a good topping for vanilla ice cream.

          • LaDomna says:
            10 February 2016 at 11:22 am

            You are making me crave a perfume that smells like reduced balsamic vinegar!! But then I love any perfume that smells like syrup, or sticky sap, or honey, or a syrupy liqueur! :D

        • Petunia says:
          10 February 2016 at 10:51 am

          Thanks LaDomna! Your review is much more in keeping to what I had previously read about Sadanne. I was watching a You Tube review before work this morning and I know you’re a Slumberhouse fan. Thank you for clarifying that for me.

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          • LaDomna says:
            10 February 2016 at 11:23 am

            No problem! :)

      • thegoddessrena says:
        10 February 2016 at 9:05 pm

        If you want strawberries and champagne try Sparkling Diamonds from the brand that’s in the Plaza Hotel in NY. Can’t remember its name but Hajusuuri or Ihadanidea might remember

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        • Lindaloo says:
          10 February 2016 at 9:48 pm

          Krigler?

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      • tejas says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:35 pm

        I like Sadanne, but every time I wear it something new pops out. Cherry pipe tobacco, Rose wine or a strawberry reduction with some brandy. It’s fun to wear if you have the time and energy to enjoy the ride.

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:15 am

      Sounds interesting. One of these days I’m going to sample the Slumberhouses.

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      • LaDomna says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:24 am

        I might be a bit biased being a huge fan of the Slumberhouse line, but I do think they are a must try! If nothing else they are at least an unforgettable experience! ;)

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  10. Elizabeth says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:23 am

    Grisette today.

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    • Luna Green says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:31 am

      How do you like it? I bought a full bottle last spring when the SA at Aedes raved about it. I haven’t worn it a ton, but plan to when the weather turns a bit warmer.

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    • nebbe says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:41 pm

      Love that name. Reminds me of Cats, the Musical, which i luuurved as a pre-teen.

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  11. Koenigsberg says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:28 am

    Ulrich Lang “Aperture” today. I guess this is another from the ‘modern animalics’ trend? It reminds me a little of Muscs Koublaï Khan, but has lasted better on me before dying away at the 6 hour mark. That said, I don’t really care for how it smells, so I’ll enjoy today’s experiment as a one-time thing. :^)

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    • Robin says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:43 am

      I did not love that one either.

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  12. Perfume Sniffer says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:28 am

    The Different Company Oriental Lounge today. It’s snowy

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:16 am

      The name sounds decadent. How do you like it?

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      • Perfume Sniffer says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:55 pm

        Oriental Lounge is among my all time favorite orientals. As often as this is stated about many newer orientals…it is a descendant of Shalimar because it has a very similar construction. But it doesn’t smell like Shalimar much at all. It doesn’t have strong aldehydes and the citrusy beginning goes away fairly quickly, it’s also not musky. It has a lovely and intriguing herbal note – curry leaf – and I find it original and enjoy every little whiff I get from my myself all day. Highly recommend it.

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        • dottieNC says:
          10 February 2016 at 2:08 pm

          Wonderful. I put it on my to-sample list. Thanks!

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  13. Petunia says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:30 am

    Samsara for me today. I absolutely love this scent.

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    • Luna Green says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:32 am

      Me too!

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      • Luna Green says:
        10 February 2016 at 9:32 am

        As in, I love it too.

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        • Petunia says:
          10 February 2016 at 9:36 am

          :)

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:34 am

      Samsara is one of my favorites. Thinking of applying that over my AN for some sandalwood bliss

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      • Petunia says:
        10 February 2016 at 9:36 am

        AN?

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        • Lovestosmellgood says:
          10 February 2016 at 11:14 am

          Opps..Angelique Noir..I didn’t even type the whole thing. Sorry..I was rushing

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    • pyramus says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:34 am

      I do, too, and the amazing thing about it is that even frequent reformulations couldn’t wreck it — every version I’ve ever smelled is good. Some maybe better than others, and I never did try the parfum, but they’re all pretty terrific.

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      • Petunia says:
        10 February 2016 at 9:41 am

        I know that I sniffed it back in the day but I was too young to appreciate it back then. I think that I was wearing White Linen and Champagne… dating myself.

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        • pyramus says:
          10 February 2016 at 9:46 am

          I was wearing them too, and they are GREAT scents, so clearly you had good taste, Samsara or no.

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    • waterdragon says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:37 am

      So do I. It’swonderful: warm, embracing, soft. I love to wear it outdoors in winter.

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      • Petunia says:
        10 February 2016 at 9:43 am

        It is lovely. I hope your meetings aren’t too bad today. I suggest wearing dark glasses so you can doze with no one the wiser. :)

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        • waterdragon says:
          10 February 2016 at 10:02 am

          Actually, you know, I was lying here thinking very much that thought!

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          • pixel says:
            10 February 2016 at 10:17 am

            I’m in all day meetings too. On the way plus side, doing them from home, so no dark glasses required ;)

    • Jenkr says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:26 am

      I wish I’d worn this today. You smell great.

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      • Petunia says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:56 am

        I hope you at least have a calm at your office today. Your job sounds like a pressure cooker…

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        • Jenkr says:
          10 February 2016 at 12:54 pm

          Thanks. It’s normally not stressful at all. This is a super casual office. It’s just the big issues we’ve been having with this building are now getting attention and so the storm that will be dealing with it all and seeing how the PM reacts begins… It’s absolutely nothing inner office related, which is totally fine.

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    • Nick says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:40 am

      mmmm Sandalwood and Guerlinade.

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      • Petunia says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:56 am

        It’s the good stuff! :)

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    • Elisa P says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:58 am

      Twins! I’m sharing in the love for this one, too.

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      • Petunia says:
        10 February 2016 at 8:07 pm

        Hey Twin!

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    • nebbe says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:43 pm

      Twins! Samsara edt. Received my bottle a couple weeks ago, been wearing it often. So comforting, lovely, like a hug. :)

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      • Petunia says:
        10 February 2016 at 8:08 pm

        I couldn’t agree more.

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  14. Coumarin says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:31 am

    Four stars for Dzongkha but I think that’s quibbling. I absolutely love its damp incense scent.

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    • Robin says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:44 am

      I kind of was ok with the 4 for Dzongkha since Timbuktu got 5. I don’t really like star rating systems, but would agree with rating Timbuktu a bit higher even though I probably wear Dzongkha more.

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      • Coumarin says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:30 am

        I can see that. I don’t actually know which I prefer now that I own each.

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        • Oakland Fresca says:
          10 February 2016 at 11:55 am

          Hmmm… I think I am like Robin and wind up wearing Dzongkha more than Timbuktu, except that objectively I probably prefer Timbuktu… but I have to think a little harder about whether it is “right’ for the day, while Dzongkha is a better general pleasure….

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          • Robin says:
            10 February 2016 at 4:02 pm

            Yes — Timbuktu is harder to wear. On the wrong day, I’m sorry I put it on.

    • cazaubon says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:18 pm

      Me too. It took a few tries to get it, but then I fell in love.

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    • jjlook says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:20 pm

      twins. wanted some focusing incense powers, and also wanted to try out this sample again…I probably need a little more of this one to figure it out, like cazuabon says…

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  15. Lovestosmellgood says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:33 am

    A few spritzes of Angelique Noir..its a 2 star but a 5 star in my book
    My husband let me sleep in today, when the baby woke up at 5 he took him and I slept until 7! Thats 2 hours! Hallelujah.
    Dropping off the little meatball so I can head west to Maison du chocolate and pick up my hubby a v-day gift. Going to post and now run, everyone have a great day. You all smell fantastic.

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    • floragal says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:06 am

      The best chocolate ever! And I love “little meatball” :)

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:31 pm

        Me too. Too cute.

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    • AnnS says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:17 am

      IMHO Angelique Noir is really quite lovely for a big vanilla.

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    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:41 am

      Yay for hubby! and for sleeping in.

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:18 am

      Glad you got to sleep in. Enjoy your jaunt to the chocolate store!

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    • ihadanidea says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:30 pm

      Yay! Sleep = better than almost everything else.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:33 pm

      Sleep and I bought a piece of chocolate for myself =a good day

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  16. Luna Green says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:34 am

    Cuir de Russie today. Like ihadanidea, this week has become Les Exclusifs week for me.

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    • Doc Sinister says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:36 am

      They’re so good, and of course I’m now so torn about buying any.

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    • waterdragon says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:39 am

      I should have done that. I wonder where I left my brain….I seem to be more than averagely scattered at the moment!

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      • Petunia says:
        10 February 2016 at 9:54 am

        sleep deprivation may have something to do with that.

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    • Annikky says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:40 am

      I’ll probably wear it on Friday. You smell fab.

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:18 am

      You smell great! I may have to pull that one out tomorrow.

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    • Vanie says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:38 am

      Scent twins!
      I’m testing this one for the second or third time today.

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    • ihadanidea says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:08 pm

      You smell fantastic. Well done.

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  17. Doc Sinister says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:34 am

    After wearing Bandit last night, I’m trying out her buddy Fracas today. It’s nice, but not to my taste–guess I’ll be sticking to Bandit!

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    • Robin says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:45 am

      More Fracas for me ;-)

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      • Doc Sinister says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:15 pm

        Of course my response was “don’t like it? I’d better put on MORE to make sure I’m not missing anything…”

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        • Robin says:
          10 February 2016 at 4:03 pm

          More isn’t always better :-)

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    • Annikky says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:40 am

      Hi, reluctant twin! I’m a fan of both.

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    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:42 am

      Heh, and for me it’s the opposite.

      Well, actually I don’t *love* Fracas. But it’s genius and I like it very much. Bandit tries to murder me every time I try it.

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    • Coumarin says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:59 am

      I’m wholeheartedly with you. Fracas smells like a buttery mess on me but Bandit? Yum.

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  18. PriscillaE says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:38 am

    I’m wearing Safari which didn’t make it into the Guide, but which I love.

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    • AnnS says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:18 am

      Safari is 10 Stars in my book! It somehow manages to nearly encompass all genres of fragrance with the kitchen sink to boot, and still smells chic, warm, gorgeous, elegant…..

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      • LisaInDenver says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:10 am

        +1 to everything you said. I’ve been collecting/hoarding bottles of vintage Safari recently. The older I get, the deeper my appreciation for this fragrances grows. It’s one of those scents that always seems appropriate.

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        • Holly says:
          10 February 2016 at 12:09 pm

          I bought a used tester of Safari cologne off of ebay ages ago by mistake. Don’t ask. ;) At least I *think* it’s Safari as the bottle looks the same as what I’ve seen online. How can you tell if it’s vintage? Mine has a sticker on the bottom that says “packaging design 1989 Ralph Lauren” but I have no idea if that’s typical of all of them. I’m probably going to give it to someone, but I’d prefer that they know what I’m offering in case they don’t want the newer version. I thought I’d love it as the notes sound perfect (and mals loves it and we have similar taste) but it’s not as green as I expected.

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          • mals86 says:
            10 February 2016 at 1:33 pm

            That is probably older stuff (they stopped making the cologne version in the 90s), but I do notice that sometimes vintage greenies don’t keep those green topnotes fresh and lively. The only difference I’ve noticed in my vintagey Safari and the more recent stuff is that the newer lasts a shorter time – but how the bottle was stored before you bought it, of course, might have an effect. It’s a crapshoot every time.

            It did take me a long time to come around to Safari precisely because it was so unlike the other green scents I already loved. It is not a cool refreshing green like No. 19, that’s for sure!

          • Holly says:
            10 February 2016 at 2:09 pm

            Thanks mals! I only found the cologne listed as “men’s” and this definitely isn’t. The label has got to be generic because Safari came out in 1990 from what I’ve read. I guess the green top notes have faded, as I’m only getting indistinguishablefloral notes. I keep thinking it reminds me of something… Jontue? or was it Enjoli or Aviance?
            Oh well, something from long ago.

    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:45 am

      OH SAFARI. So lovely.

      I tried the parfum first, but it was so sweet and warm that I was taken aback – I’d been expecting *green*! Two years later I decided to try it again, in the edp… love at first sniff. (Now I’ve got three bottles, plus a mini for the purse, and I fully expect to use all of them.)

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      • PriscillaE says:
        10 February 2016 at 3:44 pm

        I will definitely be buying a full bottle of Safari when I start buying again, especially as I’m halfway through my mini. I always forget how much I love this until I think to wear it again, and then it just hits me over the head. Regarding the green – I am getting the green more now in the drydown than I got in the initial phase. Of course everyone’s skin responds differently. In the initial phase it seems almost like an oriental.

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        • Holly says:
          10 February 2016 at 3:57 pm

          PriscillaE, would you like my tester? Do read my comments first! If you want it, just shoot me an email: harukirumi at yah whoo dawt com.

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  19. orl says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:40 am

    SOTD is Caron pour un Homme

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    • Nick says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:30 am

      mmm you smell wonderful!

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    • Doc Sinister says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:37 am

      Oooh, I keep meaning to check that one out.

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    • austenfan says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:55 pm

      Lovely lavender!

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  20. austenfan says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:49 am

    I wanted frilly, if not silly: SOTD is Lolita Lempicka. Wonderful, I love the anise in this.

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    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:46 am

      I was surprised to like LL, after hearing over and over that it was a takeoff on Angel (which I loathe) – but it’s really nice.

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      • dottieNC says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:19 am

        Agreed!

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      • cazaubon says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:20 pm

        Same for me.

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  21. MrsDalloway says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:52 am

    Five star Sycomore for me – a good bracer and morale booster for a rather dismal February.

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    • floragal says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:07 am

      Enjoyed being in Sycamore yesterday.. you smell wonderful!

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    • AnnS says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:19 am

      Sycamore makes me think of the early spring up here in the woods just when the ground begins to give up that spring smell. I love it.

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    • Nick says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:39 am

      How would you contrast Sycomore and Encre Noir?

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      • MrsDalloway says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:00 am

        I’ve only smelled Encre Noir on card, in a shop when I’d been testing other things. I could barely smell it but whether that’s because I’m anosmic to something or just nose fatigue I’m not sure! I had the same issue with MP&G Santal Noble.

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        • Nick says:
          10 February 2016 at 5:21 pm

          Encre Noir is not very diffusive, whereas Sycomore is smoky. I think they are different in stylle. I like Sycomore when I am in a grand minimalist mood; I go for for Encre Noire when I am pining for something simply dark and solid.

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      • Doc Sinister says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:16 pm

        I’ve only tested Encre Noir once, but I find Sycomore to be much plusher and longer lasting. I thought EN was okay, but adore Sycomore.

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        • Nick says:
          10 February 2016 at 5:22 pm

          Yep, plusher it is. More complex. Just very different in style.

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    • Barqs says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:32 am

      lovely fragrance !

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  22. She-ra says:
    10 February 2016 at 9:56 am

    Was poking around online looking up LT reviews and I stumbled upon a still working link to the first guide they pushed out for Fall 2008 which has reviews for many additional perfumes not in the spreadsheet link above. Feast your eyes!

    http://www.perfumestheguide.com/pdfs/guid_newsletter-4.pdf

    They have removed links to all the other quarterly updates from the book website but apparently they didn’t kill this one. :) enjoy!

    I shall be wearing pre-reformulated 4 star Miss Dior Cherie today which is the perfect carnival really…Carmel popcorn, strawberries and patchouli…but no carnies… ;)

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    • Jenkr says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:04 am

      Thanks for the link! You smell lovely.

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    • Petunia says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:12 am

      Ditto!

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    • Eleebelle says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:31 am

      What a great read to start the morning with! Thanks for the link!

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    • Holly says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:39 am

      Ooh, thanks for the link!

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    • Coumarin says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:00 am

      I miss Miss Dior Cherie. If it wasn’t so much trouble to tell them apart I’d snap up a bottle.

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:23 am

      Thanks for the link!

      (Wow, LT really hated Eau de Shalimar. I want to test it now to see if it’s as bad as he says.)

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      • Robin says:
        10 February 2016 at 4:04 pm

        I didn’t go read it, but whatever he said I probably agree with :-)

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    • Gaynor says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:27 pm

      Thank you!

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    • kpaint says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:58 pm

      Neat, thanks!

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    • Koenigsberg says:
      10 February 2016 at 4:58 pm

      Thanks, I enjoyed that! And having read those positive reviews of various Heeley perfumes, I went on their website and ordered a bunch of samples for a few euros each with free delivery to the UK, yay!

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  23. floragal says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:08 am

    Sous le toit de Paris for me today. Happy hump day, friends!

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    • Jenkr says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:13 am

      I love that one. It’s a great summer scent.

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      • floragal says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:56 am

        It’s quite versatile, I easily wear this in the winter as much as I do in the summer.

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    • ihadanidea says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:32 pm

      How’s the cubemate fragrance situation today?

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    • hajusuuri says:
      10 February 2016 at 8:58 pm

      I love this one! You smell fabulous!

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  24. Katrina says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:10 am

    I’ve been too preoccupied to do a five star week. SOTD is Le Galion Aesthete. It’s all smoky burnt goodness here. Mmmm

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    • MrsDalloway says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:40 am

      I didn’t know about that one – sounds great! I blind bought Whip and Eau Noble recently so still getting to know them.

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      • Katrina says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:03 pm

        My husband was disappointed by the masculine ones so I stole them! My favorites are this one and Snob.

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  25. Jenkr says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:11 am

    I’m sorta throwing the theme out the window this week because reasons…. I need all the comfort possible.

    Yesterday after I posted here, a huge s*** storm brewed up in the office. We have some serious issues to deal with that will drag in our property management and possible a legal battle (god I hope not), but guess who was witness to a lawyer and maintenance managers acting like a bunch of primordial gorillas yelling inside OUR office and then using said witness as a scapegoat for BOTH sides of their completely nonsensical convo? Yep.

    I was left shaking and almost in tears by the end of it and I didn’t even say a word!

    Bah! It was so utterly unprofessional of BOTH of them to act that way I really wanted to slap everyone involved and then kick the children out of the building.

    I’m on a rose kick and I don’t have many rose scents, so I grabbed whatever else I had and found my sample of Rose Anonyme to wear for today. It’s very fruity and I’m not a huge fan of it, which is probably why I’ve mostly forgotten I had this sample. I much prefer the Rose Absolut I drained yesterday.

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:15 am

      So sorry to hear you had to deal with that. :( I’m not a fan of Rose Anonyme, either, but I hope the rose is comforting.

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      • Jenkr says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:31 am

        The rose part is comforting, but the syrupy patchouli note makes it very fruity in a bad way. Bleh. Oh well. I may go back to Lyric tomorrow for support.

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    • Deva says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:18 am

      OMG. What a distressing situation! I would be looking for comfort scents too, and probably eating an overload of chocolate to boot. Hope things get resolved quickly.

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      • Jenkr says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:30 am

        Hahah, I had really good gelato last night after dinner – and scotch.

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    • Annikky says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:38 am

      Idiots. I’m so sorry. I think you should just wear huge quantities of Lyric.

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      • Jenkr says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:25 am

        Ugh, I might tomorrow. I have another meeting with the lawyer and a big boss from the PM office first thing in the morning. *head*desk*

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        • Barqs says:
          10 February 2016 at 11:34 am

          I hope your day gets better. People do act like idiots sometimes.

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    • Squirrely says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:40 am

      None of my 5-stars felt right to me this morning (“woe is me”) so I’m in the zesty little Blenheim Bouquet. The top notes remind me of Fruit Loops, but in a good way, and I like the piney-lavender dry down.

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      • Squirrely says:
        10 February 2016 at 10:41 am

        Oh, for heaven’s sake – I don’t know how this ended up here. I need more coffee. :/

        But that said, sorry about that stressful situation Jenkr!

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        • Jenkr says:
          10 February 2016 at 11:27 am

          Hahah, totally fine. I hadn’t heard of your scent before and just looked it up. Pine! I love pine. Is it very pine-y? I’m a fan of that.

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          • Squirrely says:
            10 February 2016 at 1:26 pm

            It’s not _really_ pine-y but it’s a distinguishable note. If you’re in the US I can send you some.

            Also, in your original post, are you talking about the Yves Rocher Rose Absolu? If so, I have one of those mini-bottles of it that’s maybe 1/2 to 2/3 full and I’m happy to send it to you. I’m a huge rose fan and I really like this one, but since it’s discontinued, every time I use it I think “well, too bad it’s discontinued” – so I might as well say goodbye to it now. : )

            If you’re interested, email me at abwedding05 *at* yahoo

    • MikasMinion says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:00 am

      Hugs. Hope the horrible jittery feeling is past. Behaving like an intelligent adult is really hard for some intelligent adults. You should be proud of your reasonable behavior and I hope things straighten out soon!

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      • Jenkr says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:28 am

        Yes. I had a coworker tell me she was impressed I managed to keep my cool the whole time (more like I just sat there, dumbfounded this was happening). She said she would’ve cried. (I actually did a little when my boss pulled me aside later to see if I was ok.)

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    • floragal says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:00 am

      How distressing and unfair! So sorry and do hope today is a much better day for you.

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      • Jenkr says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:30 am

        Thanks. I’m ok now and realize how ridiculous the whole situation was yesterday – plus having some scotch last night helped. I just got word I’m having a meeting with them tomorrow to discuss the issues our building has, so I’ll need to really put on my game face.

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    • minteacup says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:07 am

      Ugh, how awful! I’m sorry that you had to deal with such unprofessional and mean-spirited, childish behavior. Hope it all works out as easily and quickly as possible.

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      • Jenkr says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:33 am

        Unprofessional is definitely the word for what went down – on all accounts and for all three involved. We’ve got a meeting tomorrow and I think I’ll be better off now to put on my manager pants and smack down the kids if they get out of hand again.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:16 am

      Good Grief Charlie Brown!
      Hope things sort themselves out..thinking of you!

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      • Jenkr says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:33 am

        Thank you. I hope this gets resolved fast too.

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    • Elisa P says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:10 pm

      I’ve had my share of work uglies and can empathize with how disheartening those events can be. Hope things smooth out soon! And I highly recommend a good dousing of Samsara later.

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      • Jenkr says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:55 pm

        Haha, I really think i will put on Samsara when I get home. Then a solid dousing of Lyric for tomorrow’s meeting.

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    • Gaynor says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:32 pm

      That’s dreadful. I’ve only once witnessed something like that at work, and I’ll never forget it.

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    • ihadanidea says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:33 pm

      Oy – I am so sorry. Hope it gets better, and hope the rose does its job.

      Who raised these people?!

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    • newbiebex says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:52 pm

      That sounds awful. I’m so sorry you had to deal with that. I hope today is less stressful for you!

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  26. dottieNC says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:13 am

    SOTD is Marni Rose. After saying here repeatedly that my resolution is not to buy deals and focus instead on bottles of my most-loved perfumes, I bought a bottle of Marni Rose – blind! – from TJ Maxx this week. I saw it, googled, found Robin’s review calling it the best flanker of 2013, and headed to the register. I don’t regret it at all. This fragrance is a hugely pleasant surprise: a light patchouli rose with a dash of green. Beautiful and very wearable – in fact, way better than countless niche perfumes I’ve sampled recently.

    Besides, no matter how much I love Osmanthe Yunnan, with the home and baby expenses I have coming, I won’t be dropping $260 at Hermes anytime soon.

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    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:49 am

      Totally feel you on the Osmanthe Yunnan $$$$.

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      • Vanie says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:41 am

        Hear hear!

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        • ihadanidea says:
          10 February 2016 at 1:35 pm

          Did someone say something about travel sizes the other day? This is such a gorgeous one, but I’m with all three of you on this – especially considering its lasting power.

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    • nozknoz says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:59 am

      At least Hermes has the decency to do those sets of 15-ml travel spray sets, so amenable to splits. ;)

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      • dottieNC says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:25 am

        True! I’ll be keeping my eyes open at the next splitmeet – although that is my due date, so who knows? :)

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        • nozknoz says:
          10 February 2016 at 11:56 am

          They also show up on ebay. ;)

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        • nozknoz says:
          10 February 2016 at 11:57 am

          I might add, you’ve heard of “push presents,” I hope? ;)

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          • dottieNC says:
            10 February 2016 at 2:10 pm

            Ha, I have and when I explained the concept to my husband, he thought I was making it up. :)

    • Robin says:
      10 February 2016 at 4:05 pm

      Jeez, is it $260 now??? In shock. The Marni Rose is so wearable, you’ll get good use out of it I’m sure.

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      • C.H. says:
        10 February 2016 at 5:28 pm

        $255 but regardless, truly brutal. And Osmanthe Yunnan is a rare case where one really might need a full bottle–at least on me it’s SO light and fleeting, I could see going through 15ml pretty quickly…

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        • Robin says:
          10 February 2016 at 8:37 pm

          My 100 ml is nearly drained. I’m afraid it has no chance of being replaced with anything larger than 15 ml, so that will have to do!

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          • C.H. says:
            10 February 2016 at 11:24 pm

            Well hey, congrats on a bottle very well-loved indeed! And I suppose the silver lining on the current pricing is that a 15ml spray isn’t so very much marked up from the 100ml–$2.73/ml versus $2.55. Not so bad to get your fix by way of the travel sprays instead.

  27. Eleebelle says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:20 am

    Wearing a sample of MMM Replica Lipstick On that I picked up at Sephora yesterday when I was coincidentally shopping for lipstick. It’s not bad, but I don’t think it compares to other lipstick/makeup fragrances that are honestly a little more fun of joyful. It starts out with a carrot-y iris and after a few minutes, really did remind me of a a lipstick I’ve smelled before (L’Oreal, maybe…. though whatever it is, it’s not one with a scent I actually like). Later on, the heliotrope takes over and that part’s nice, but no longer reminiscent of lipstick. I won’t be buying any of it, and it doesn’t even last that long, but I do find myself oddly compelled to keep reapplying.

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    • floragal says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:06 am

      Did not like this one a bit. Tried it at Sephora as well and the gal helping me said it smelt just like whisky to her, some brand I wasn’t familiar with. Whatever. It is unquestionably a lipstick scent but not an agreeable one to my nose.

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      • Eleebelle says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:14 am

        It’s weird because the lipstick it reminds me of is one that I didn’t buy because I thought it smelled terrible. That part fades so quickly on me, though, that I kind of forget it was ever there or how little I liked it. What I do think is weird, though, is how little sweetness there is, which makes it strangely serious for a lipstick scent, which I normally think of as playful and tongue-in-cheek.

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        • C.H. says:
          10 February 2016 at 5:16 pm

          Ha! “Lipstick I didn’t buy because it smelled terrible” is NOT a great fragrance inspiration!!

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:28 am

      Yeah, if I’m gonna smell like lipstick, let it be Chanel or Guerlain lipstick, not L’Oreal. :-p

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      • Elisa P says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:34 pm

        I used to love the smell of MAC lipsticks.

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  28. AnnS says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:21 am

    SOTD is a 4 Star extravaganza in the most gorgeous Ormonde Jayne Tolu, million thanks to Hamemalis! I can finally start to indulge b/c I have some more. I will be swooning through my day now!

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:29 am

      You smell gorgeous!

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    • ihadanidea says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:48 pm

      You smell gooooood.

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  29. Nick says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:23 am

    Calling all patchouli fiends out there as I try the new Frederic Malle Monsier.

    Rum-soaked, damp, woody patchouli minus the camphor and dryyy frankincense. Amber and with a balsamic labdanum dry down.

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    • SheriG says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:36 am

      You smell yummy.

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    • Elisa says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:39 am

      Well that sounds nice.

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    • Petunia says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:01 am

      It does sound nice.

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    • pixel says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:12 pm

      Oh my, that sounds lovely *checking wallet*

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      • Nick says:
        10 February 2016 at 5:32 pm

        Converted to USD is 179.70 for 50 ml? My benchmark for niche perfumes starts at Serge Lutens and go up all the way to Chanel Les Exclusifs… Bottom line: be think-skinned and ask for samples.

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    • Elisa P says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:12 pm

      I must try this! Thanks for the PSA.

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      • Nick says:
        10 February 2016 at 5:23 pm

        PSA?

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        • Holly says:
          10 February 2016 at 6:28 pm

          Public Service Announcement

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    • jjlook says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:37 pm

      oh la la. Mademoiselle will have to try this.

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      • Nick says:
        10 February 2016 at 5:23 pm

        indeed!

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    • newbiebex says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:54 pm

      That sounds very intriguing. I’ll have to track that one down.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:07 pm

      Oooh, I just got the Saks catalog and it seems they now carry FM. I have some gift cards burning a hole in my pocket although if it is FBW, I may end up getting it at Barneys during the Beauty Bag Event. I don’t like Saks.

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  30. Gi says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:24 am

    Another 31 Rue Camboner here today.
    I think it was Robin who noted that there were probably quite a few of us who changed fragrances in the evening (and I’m one of them). It got me wondering what SOTN would look like. For myself, I try to keep it light and lovely for work days and pull out the heavy-hitting more raunchy ones for after work. I’d be interested to know if that is something others do, too.

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    • lillyjo says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:32 am

      I’m the opposite. I wear my big scents to work, or when I go out ( if grocery shopping counts as going out ) at night, I tend to wear quieter scents, or go through samples.

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      • Coumarin says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:11 am

        I wear vintage at night after my shower because they don’t last very long at all. They can’t stand up to a full day of wear.

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    • PrincessTonk says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:46 am

      Switching to evening seems utterly unrelated to what I wear during the day. I don’t work and don’t always go out, so my switch to evening sometimes is a precursor to sleep, therefore sometimes more gentle or gourmand than daytime. There is no logic. I’m sure that with a work life my fragrant world would tend to follow your model.
      Today I am wearing Calandre – I don’t believe I have smelled or worn this for 30 years and had a negative feeling about it. Somehow, years ago, I got a free mini and saved it. LT said more about it being viewed as a lesser version of Rive Gauche but by a reformulation default, Calandre survived in much better shape due to its relative simplicity. It is 5 stars.
      I am once again surprised at my reaction to an old nemesis. I’m letting it develop and it is enjoyable and less sharply green than I remembered. I’ll let it percolate and decide.

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    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:51 am

      For me it kind of depends. If I’ve been testing something earlier, I’m likely to put on something I own and enjoy later on, when the early stuff wears off (scent-eating skin is good for something!). In other cases, I will apply something comforting shortly before bed.

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      • C.H. says:
        10 February 2016 at 5:10 pm

        Same here in terms of alternating testing and wearing something I know I love. Both are fun, but just as it gets boring to wear the same stuff over and over, it does get tiresome to be only testing new things all the time–too much time spent wearing things one doesn’t necessarily like… Nicely to be able to have a mix of the new and the already-well-loved.

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    • ihadanidea says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:03 am

      I am somewhat similar, but sometimes I’m in the mood for something lighter at bedtime. My sample of Osmanthe Yunnan is a *wonderful* thing to fall asleep with while in bed with a book. It really is a scent of contentment.

      But then, I have also been known to wear L’air de Rien to bed, so clearly I’m inconsistent.

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:31 am

      I don’t usually put on scent in the evening because my husband’s nose is very sensitive. If I do, it’s something cozy like Shalimar Ode a la Vanille or my Cuir Beluga sample.

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    • newbiebex says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:57 pm

      I’m lucky enough to have my own office, and a boss that couldn’t care less what I’m wearing perfume wise. I mean, he lets me get away with two huge hot pink streaks in my hair, and my crazy nail polish tastes, so how is perfume going to cause a problem?

      All that is to say that I don’t usually switch at night, since I can wear whatever I want to work. Sometimes I put a bedtime perfume on, but not all the time. I like Shalimar, L’Heure Bleu, and Cuir Beluga for that. Or if I’ve had a really bad day, I’ll wear some Chergui to bed to soothe my mind.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:09 pm

      I don’t wear any scent to bed because I need a break from scented products to enjoy it more.

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  31. lillyjo says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:24 am

    Having a day off, and have successfully managed to avoid doing what needs to get done. Wearing Tendre Poison today and loving it! (Thanks again C.H !) This has always been my favorite Poison.

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    • C.H. says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:02 am

      Yay! Happy that bottle found a loving home!

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    • Coumarin says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:41 pm

      I’m eyeing a Poison sample set over at The Perfumed Court. I’ve only tried Pure and the original, and Pure only from a scent strip. Loved it though.

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  32. olenska says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:24 am

    SOTD is Absolue Pour le Soir, AKA Absolue Pour le Snow, because the white stuff is falling once more.

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    • Eleebelle says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:37 am

      You smell wonderful!

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    • Coumarin says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:14 am

      Mmm, love this one. I should get a decant of this–every time someone mentions it I want to spray it on.

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    • Deva says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:41 am

      Yum! You smell fab!

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  33. newbiebex says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:28 am

    Oh Robin, I would love to smell your vintage extrait! I bet it’s glorious.

    SOTD for me is Coromandel. I missed the Les Exclusifs memo yesterday, so I’m making up for it today.

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:32 am

      Yummy! Coromandel is one that I don’t wear enough, then when I see it as someone’s SOTD, I wish I’d worn it that day.

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      • newbiebex says:
        10 February 2016 at 2:59 pm

        That’s almost what happened to me yesterday! Except I was wearing Chergui, so I didn’t regret my choice. But the conversation yesterday about Chanels and Coromandel made me think of it, so I reached for it this morning. I have a bunch of samples and decants on the way, so I’m wearing some faves while I can do it without feeling guilty.

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    • Robin says:
      10 February 2016 at 4:06 pm

      It’s pretty darned amazing. I wonder if it smelled this amazing when it was new, or if it’s just aged nicely.

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  34. girardEAU says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:34 am

    SOTD: Arden Men Sandalwood (Elizabeth Arden).

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  35. SheriG says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:35 am

    I’m in Jour d’Hermes today. I want to say I’m in a cloud of it, or a cocoon of it, but neither of those words is quite right. It’s like an aura or something. A pillar, or a column. My vocabulary needs work, apparently.

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    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 10:52 am

      I’d say your vocabulary is just fine. :)

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      • SheriG says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:07 pm

        :) I was thinking of calling on Kanuka for help/support, but you’ll do nicely too.

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        • Kanuka says:
          10 February 2016 at 8:20 pm

          A celestial shower of EDP? A temple of scent? I reckon you did much better…And you smell super duper

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          • SheriG says:
            11 February 2016 at 12:30 am

            Nice! Thanks, K!

    • Jenkr says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:36 am

      I like aura. I think that works just fine.

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      • SheriG says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:09 pm

        Thanks, Jenkr :)

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    • Coumarin says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:44 pm

      Halo perhaps? To me it smells like dawn.

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      • SheriG says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:06 pm

        Nice one! It IS a bit like daybreak, isn’t it?

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  36. Annikky says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:36 am

    I’m wearing Fracas. Not arguing about the stars.

    I’ve just received the most lovely selection of tea samples from a dear perfume friend. I want to brew something, but no idea where to start. Austenfan, any suggestions ;)?

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    • Jenkr says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:37 am

      Tea gifts are just as precious as perfume!

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    • Doc Sinister says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:39 am

      Something floral to go with the Fracas!

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    • austenfan says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:08 pm

      My memory is showing strains of overuse. I can’t for the life of me remember what I sent. I do remember an Assam, which I prefer in the morning. I’ll do some thinking and get back to you.

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    • Elisa P says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:29 pm

      I can’t really argue with that rating either. You smell lovely!

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    • newbiebex says:
      10 February 2016 at 3:01 pm

      I won’t argue with that rating either. I love Fracas, and you smell divine!

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  37. Deva says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:39 am

    SOTD is my near and dear friend Chergui.

    Happy Hump Day to all ????

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    • newbiebex says:
      10 February 2016 at 3:01 pm

      You smell so good! Chergui is like a perfume hug.

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    • sweetgrass says:
      10 February 2016 at 3:41 pm

      Scent twins!!

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  38. nozknoz says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:54 am

    I thought of our New Zealand friends when I saw this article in the New York Times Style Magazine featuring a small and intriguing NZ business (no affiliation):

    http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/09/t-magazine/fashion/lonely-lingerie-brand-aims-for-inclusivity.html?hpw&rref=t-magazine&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

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    • waterdragon says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:26 pm

      How interesting! And how fabulous that I found about this company from NST. I’ve never come across their products at all, but I will certainly look now. I have to say, though, that The road trip for photographs looks as though it may have encountered bad weather. Most of those locations seem to be the inside if hotel rooms, but what do I know?

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    • Kanuka says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:55 pm

      I really like Lonely Hearts clothing and quite a few Indie labels like Stolen Girlfriends, NomD, Zambesi etc. The Lonely bras are very sheer and a similar vibe to Stella McCartney underwear. I was talking ( complaining) to a bra assistant the other day about why so many bras are padded and she said it’s because NZ women don’t like their nipples to be discernible through their clothes and so non-padded bras don’t sell. Her comment reminded me of my granny. She used to keep her house keys and shopping list safety pinned in one cup and the massive square battery/ volume control for her hearing aid in the other ( late 60s -70s). If she snuggled me up on her knee my ear would knock against all these gadgets.

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      • mals86 says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:26 pm

        Her keys in her bra! Oh my. (ouch)

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        • Kanuka says:
          10 February 2016 at 4:18 pm

          She would have made a great Victoria’s Secret model

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      • newbiebex says:
        10 February 2016 at 3:05 pm

        I’ve been known to keep money and my ID, or in a pinch, concert tickets, in my bra. But your granny was much braver than I am! I couldn’t put up with keys in my bra.

        A few years ago, a family friend ran into another friend, who is quite country, and proud of it, at Walmart. He was talking to her, and heard this strange peeping noise. She must have noticed him looking around, because she quickly revealed the source of the noise…by reaching into her bra and pulling out a freshly hatched chick. They didn’t have a heat lamp, and the hen wasn’t the best mother, so she put the chicks in her bra and went to Walmart to get a heat lamp.

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        • Kanuka says:
          10 February 2016 at 4:17 pm

          Love that chicken story!
          My granny had massive, saggy breasts that were probably held up by the belt around her waist and her knicker elastic as much as anything. Glimpsing them once (we shared a room) – when I was about five or six – gave me such a shock that my eyes almost popped out of my head.

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        • austenfan says:
          10 February 2016 at 4:41 pm

          This is hysterical, and a great solution!

          If in summer I don’t have a bag, or pockets in my trousers I put keys, or my mobile in my bra.

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          • Kanuka says:
            10 February 2016 at 8:29 pm

            Do you have your phone on vibrate? Or does it ring, loudly? I’m trying to imagine the sequence of events when it rings while you’re out shopping …is it on speaker phone? Do you have to look down and yell at your chest?
            We need bras with perfume inserts and phone sleeves..clearly a need has been highlighted.

      • Celestia says:
        11 February 2016 at 1:23 am

        I’ve always said that I’m already padded so why would I need a padded bra? They are “bullet proof”, I suppose. It is so hard to find an unpadded bra these days. I had a friend who had a pet spider named Morticia that she carried between her cleavage on a plane trip. I’d rather put a cotton ball soaked in my favourite perfume there.

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  39. mals86 says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:55 am

    We’ve got blowing snow and school on a 2-hour delay today.

    I’m in an absolute cloud of Le Temps d’une Fete, with a smidge of Dame Narcissus soliflore on one wrist. It’s not often I indulge in pre-refo LTdF, but darn it, this is Five Star Luxury Week!

    (Not to mention that I doubt the most recent version of LTdF would have rated so high in the Guide. It’s too thin.

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    • bardot says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:15 am

      I have been meaning to ask you this……so curious as to how LTdF compares to the Narcissus? Or Ostara to the Narcissus? I missed out on the Ostara sale (just as well for I don’t have the money!) and I have always wanted to try LTdF but now that it is reform I won’t even bother….is the Dame similar enough so that I don’t feel I have missed out on anything that I can’t get my hands on due to discontinuation or financial restraints?

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      • mals86 says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:21 pm

        Ooh, now you’re making me THINK!

        Okay. First, I should say that the 2009 version of LTdF is probably my favorite-favorite-favorite fragrance like evarrr, and if I were FORCED to pick only one, that would be it. However, I don’t have that much of it. I used up a 30ml bottle, bought another, decided I wanted a big bottle, and then found that it had been reformulated into an altogether lighter, more edt-like thing (the older stuff wears like an edp on me). THEN it was taken out of regular production, so I bought another bottle, and not only had the packaging changed, the fragrance was even lighter than before. Mind you, what’s in there *smells* okay, but it’s missing some of the moss and wood and is like an eau fraiche instead.

        LTdF has prominent green notes and galbanum, plus that lovely earthy narcissus and some noticeable jasmine. Then it finishes up with patchouli, woods, moss and opoponax.

        Ostara is entirely more floral, with very little greenness, and the base is quite sheer on me.

        If Ostara is noon sunshine on a densely-planted bed of daffodils and LTdF is late-afternoon sun making dappled shade through the leaves of a tree onto the few daffodils pushing up through the dirt and moss near the tree’s trunk, the Narcissus soliflore is maybe somewhere between them. It’s less sunny-floral than Ostara and less earthy-woody than LTdF, and it strikes me as being sort of moody. Very good stuff.

        (PM me, if you don’t mind.)

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        • bardot says:
          10 February 2016 at 1:29 pm

          Ok. Thanks. that was great! I am happy then with my travel spray of Narcissus and won’t lament missing out on the other two :)

          I wonder what would happen if I added a drop of galbanum, oakmoss and opoponax to Narcissus? I have those e.o.s at home…but I don’t want to ruin a good thing…

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      • mayfly says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:22 pm

        For what it’s worth, i never tried pre reform LTDF, and am quite glad as it may have spoiled the current one for me- which i find beautiful and rich, i’m sure it was even more wonderful before, but to my nose the current version is perfect.

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        • mals86 says:
          10 February 2016 at 1:24 pm

          I think it is still very good! It just disappears far too fast for me – I have scent-eating skin and am lucky to get three hours’ wear out of the current version, even if I use the “spray until wet” technique.

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        • mayfly says:
          10 February 2016 at 1:26 pm

          Oh, and mine is very strong and long lasting, (and i have scent eating skin) not like an edt at all!- so maybe an old bottle.. bought about a year ago, from Fulham Rd PDN, but they had to order it in from Paris.

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          • mals86 says:
            10 February 2016 at 5:13 pm

            Just out of curiosity… what shape is your bottle?

            The older stuff was indeed strong and long-lasting… hmmm.

    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:34 am

      Five star week is a perfect opportunity to treat yourself. :)

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      • mals86 says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:22 pm

        We should all treat ourselves, right?

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  40. LaDomna says:
    10 February 2016 at 10:59 am

    I just did a little experimenting! I pulled out a tiny empty decant bottle and put one spray from each of my bottles into it. As a kind of essence of my collection! I am now wearing it and OH MY is it intriguing! Almost half of my collection is made up of Slumberhouses so my “essence” certainly has a Slumberhouse sort of character (and color, it is a very dark brown). It opens rather smoky, both incense from Slumberhouse Rume and cade/lapsang/tobacco from Jeke. The syrupy berry liqueur of Slumberhouse Zahd is also fairly strong in the opening. After an hour or so the smoke starts to disappear and I get more florals and sweet vanilla. I definitely get some strong orange blossom with an edge of petitgrain, originating I believe from MdO Jabu. And there is also a bit of tuberose from Tubereuse 3 Animale. And the vanilla is of the Tihota kind, sweet and edible but with depth. Zahd still lingers strongly into the drydown, those berries are really tenacious! And in the background I get hints of conifer wood (Norne) and resins (all over the place in my collection).

    All in all a very successful experiment and I think I need to make more of this concoction! It makes a fine fragrance, complex but not at all discordant! And it is the essence of my taste in perfume, so of course I adore it! the only thing I’m missing is a bit of skank. There is a spray each of Xerjoff Mamluk and my Smell Bent skankifier-with-the-too-long-name in there but I can’t really smell them. Maybe I’ll put an extra spray of each next time, and maybe add a drop from my splash bottle of Tropic of Capricorn.

    Have any of you ever created an essence of your collection? Was it wearable? Did you like it?

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    • bardot says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:22 am

      yes I do this all the time but I add essential oils to my perfumes…I have been collecting the Escada Limited Edition summer fragrances bottles since 1994 (the only bottle I don’t have is the first one- 1993s Chiffon Sorbet). Over the years the offerings have become more and more fruity…so I have been adding “basenotes” ….I spray the perfume into a 5ml spray bottle and add the essential oil of my choice…right now I have “Turquoise Summer” -last year’s limited edition- with two drops of pure vetiver essential oil from INLand Fog Company…..I also have this year’s limited edition Acqua del Sol combined with dark aged patchouli from Eden Botanicals and InLand Fogs Hinoki Woods Perfume Oil (two drops of each)….the essential oils temper the sweetness and give the fragrance more OOMPH…..

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      • LaDomna says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:30 am

        Interesting! I have never thought to add essential oils to perfumes, but then all the essential oils I have are of rather questinable quality so I wouldn’t want to use them. I am craving some good ylang but haven’t been able to find a perfume that satisfies my craving… so maybe I should try to find a good ylang ylang oil and then add some perfume… Maybe Mamluk would be a good base for a skanky ylang! Or some Tihota together with the Smell Bent skankifier-that-I’m-too-lazy-to-write-the-name-of and then some ylang on top. We’ll see when the spring seasonal ylang cravings set in.

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        • bardot says:
          10 February 2016 at 12:18 pm

          I you are looking for high quality essential oils I would recommend Eden Botanicals and White Lotus Aromatics…in fact WLA sells some beautiful “fruit” isolates that are the exact of what a bought from Mandy Aftel for a literally a quarter of the price ( I did a side by side comparison)….they are also fun to add to already existing perfumes if you want to amp up the “apricot,. “peach”, “raspberry” or “strawberry” note or just add a bit of fruit…… I made a body lotion with Alba Botanicals unscented body lotion(bought it at VitaCost) , pine needle essential oil, “pear” isolate and vetiver essential oil…quite good.

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          • LaDomna says:
            10 February 2016 at 12:32 pm

            Thanks for the recommendations! WLA doesn’t ship internationally unfortunately. I’ll look into Eden Botanicals but I’ll probably have to order from somewhere closer to home (I’m in Finland). US international shipping is usually super expensive these days. :(

    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:36 am

      Oh my! That is so intriguing. My scents are too disparate to try this, but I’m tempted to do it with my Chanel Les Exclusifs collection.

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      • LaDomna says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:41 am

        Do it!! I’d love to hear what the end result is like!

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        • dottieNC says:
          10 February 2016 at 2:11 pm

          If I do, I’ll report back! First I need to get an empty sprayer.

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    • Jenkr says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:39 am

      Wow, that sounds amazing!

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      • LaDomna says:
        10 February 2016 at 11:43 am

        It totally is! I wasn’t expecting it to be so successful as a fragrance!

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    • Holly says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:55 pm

      Do you remember this?

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      • Holly says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:56 pm

        Ack! Sorry – here’s the link:

        http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/28/everything-perfume-lernert-sander-scent-project-2012_n_2782338.html

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        • bardot says:
          10 February 2016 at 1:04 pm

          Hysterical! Thanks for sharing!

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        • LaDomna says:
          10 February 2016 at 1:09 pm

          LOL! I would actually like to try Everything! It would definitely say something about the perfume industry!

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        • Holly says:
          10 February 2016 at 2:39 pm

          Here’s a better link for those who would like to purchase, although please note that this was a limited release and in the event you can locate some, the price may have shot up :D :

          http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/07/fashion/an-artistic-comment-on-1000-new-perfumes.html?_r=0

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    • SheriG says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:17 pm

      What a fascinating experiment! I haven’t tried that, but I did post yesterday about how my bathrobe is a sort of essence of the drydown of my collection (with credit to Doc Sinister for positing the theory of why it all blends together so nicely).

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      • hajusuuri says:
        10 February 2016 at 9:17 pm

        My fleece hat smells very nice by week’s end and then the cycle starts all over again on Mondays!

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  41. minteacup says:
    10 February 2016 at 11:01 am

    Test driving my other En Voyage sample this morning, Fiore di Bellagio. It evokes a dewy, fresh cut, multi-colored bouquet of mixed flowers, including a generous bunch of carnations. It basically screams “springtime.” It feels almost perverse wearing it today after yesterday’s snow, and before this weekend’s extreme cold. This perfume is definitely pretty, but it’s not charming the pants off of me the way Zelda does. I’m still thinking about Zelda, days after I first tried it, which doesn’t really bode well for my wallet.

    Yawn. I would like to go back to sleep now. Work is kicking my butt and I’m tired of dealing with the fall-out of other people’s mistakes. I need to find another job…

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    • Deva says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:28 am

      Encouraging (and enabling!) Zelda. I wore it the other night and my nightshirt STILL (3 days later) smells unbelievably wonderful. It acts more like an extrait than an edp, so really you are getting excellent value when you buy this scent. 1/2 spritz lasts hours on me and forever on clothing. Plus, that bottle- so wonderfully retro!

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      • minteacup says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:41 pm

        Mmmmm. The extrait like behavior is a welcome surprise from an EDP. It’s only a matter of time for me now… if I hadn’t just bought myself another perfume last month I’d already have Zelda in my shopping cart.

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    • LaDomna says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:49 am

      I really want to try Zelda! And the new Frida also sounds really interesting…

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  42. SublimiSomnium says:
    10 February 2016 at 11:03 am

    Argh. It’s a testament to this week that this is the first time I have ever left the house without perfume (last night I planned to wear Dune). I don’t even have my usual purse spray of Shalimar! Thus I am left with the mini of Jessica Simpson Fancy Love in my desk…somehow it seems too approachable for my mood right now, so I’ll go without today.

    SOTD = me!

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:37 am

      Ha, too approachable for your mood. Love it. :)

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    • Doc Sinister says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:40 am

      Oh no! Someone get the perfume SWAT team over their stat! We need DECANTS people!

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      • Oakland Fresca says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:06 pm

        :-)

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      • Elisa P says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:36 pm

        Heehee :-)

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  43. ringthing says:
    10 February 2016 at 11:18 am

    I’m so out of touch with themes and everything – haven’t even chosen SOTD yet. I was trying to decide between Ambre Russe and Barbara Bui but since reading about Les Exclusifs, I’m thinking Coromandel for today. It’s freezing cold and I want something warm and friendly.

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    • dottieNC says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:37 am

      Coromandel and Ambre Russe are both wonderful choices for a cold day. I’m not familiar with Barbara Bui.

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      • mals86 says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:06 pm

        I think March at Perfume Posse was a big Barbara Bui fan – I’d look there for her review. My vague memory of it is a quiet incensey-musky-benzoin thing (but I might be wrong!).

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    • Kris says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:23 pm

      I am curious if that smells like Botegga Veneta with the patchouli?

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  44. springpansy says:
    10 February 2016 at 11:24 am

    I’m wearing YSL Cinema from from one of our lovely NST posters on our recent freebie meet. No idea where it falls on the Luca-Tania star spectrum, but I love it.

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    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:04 pm

      IIRC, Cinema was a four-star.

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      • stinker_kit says:
        10 February 2016 at 6:04 pm

        Mals is correct! A 4 star sweet mimosa which I love! On my top ten criminally underrated perfumes list.

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  45. Lucy says:
    10 February 2016 at 11:31 am

    Dzing! today. Taking Baby Jack to his Play & Learn class at Gymboree and needed something kid friendly. I figure, what’s more kid friendly than a circus fragrance? It’s warming me up nicely on this cold day.

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    • Robin says:
      10 February 2016 at 4:08 pm

      Ack, I remember those classes, many many moons ago! Have fun.

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      • Lucy says:
        10 February 2016 at 5:42 pm

        Well, color me flat out wrong. It turns out that Dzing! blooms and blooms and blooms again when chasing around a toddler. I left a big cloud everywhere I went.

        Now that I’m reconsidering it, I don’t think any five star fragrance will do for Gymboree. It seems that to get that many stars from LT or TS a scent has to be very heady, skanky, or bizarre. All qualities that are Lucy friendly, but not kid friendly.

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  46. Barqs says:
    10 February 2016 at 11:38 am

    I’m wearing Esprit d’Oscar today. It is one of my favorites, and one I have a backup bottle for.

    On a side note, last Saturday I wore Bvlgari Au the Bleu to a Mardi Gras ball, and I received the most compliments ever. I’m talking two hours or so after I had applied it. Not only women, but men complimenting it. I really enjoy wearing it, but I’ve never had that big of a reaction to any scent that I wear.

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    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:31 pm

      Esprit d’Oscar was so nice. Felt like the comfort version of L’Heure Bleue to me.

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    • bardot says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:36 pm

      Esprit d’Oscar sells for a song on fragrancenet …a whooping 6.8 ounces for under thirty five dollars….(in case anyone wants it :) !!)

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      • kpaint says:
        10 February 2016 at 2:31 pm

        Yes, easy to find at easy-on-the-wallet prices. I bought a bottle of Esprit d’O for $18 and change on ebay.

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        • mals86 says:
          10 February 2016 at 5:16 pm

          I got one for about that amount, too.

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  47. Bexca says:
    10 February 2016 at 11:38 am

    Bois des Iles extrait for me today.

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    • Doc Sinister says:
      10 February 2016 at 11:41 am

      You smell fabulous! I keep putting this one into my shopping cart and then taking it out again.

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      • Bexca says:
        10 February 2016 at 6:52 pm

        Doooo iiiiit!

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    • floragal says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:12 pm

      Wish I could smell thru the screen ;)

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      • Bexca says:
        10 February 2016 at 6:52 pm

        :)

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    • kpaint says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:31 pm

      How does it compare to the EDT?

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      • Bexca says:
        10 February 2016 at 6:50 pm

        It’s very close to the skin, with lots of sandalwood and subtle spice. I don’t have any of the EDT for a direct comparison.

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        • kpaint says:
          10 February 2016 at 7:28 pm

          That’s all I needed to know to not regret getting a decant of the extrait when one could ;)

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    • Amy says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:33 pm

      Almost a scent twin. I am wearing Bois des Iles, which I love but find really evanescent – or maybe just too close to the skin. Or my nose is broken? Is the extract the bigger? I’ve never been a Chanel person before – Misia was a game changer for me and my first Chanel FB – so I don’t fully get all the variations yet.

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      • Bexca says:
        10 February 2016 at 6:51 pm

        I’ve heard the EDT needs a few more sprays for oomph, but the extrait is certainly close to the skin.

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        • Amy says:
          10 February 2016 at 6:59 pm

          Thanks so much, this is very helpful.

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  48. Oakland Fresca says:
    10 February 2016 at 11:43 am

    8:40 AM and already 200 comments. Yowsah! Helloooooo perfume people! Am in Chanel No. 5 edp, which only gets four stars… but it is the only No. 5 I own (excepting a decant of Eau Primiere) and I felt like wearing it. I am not versed in the different No. 5 concentrations, but my sense is that most people on the blogs agree with The Guide that the edp does not match the parfum or edt in amazingness…Ah well, I am only a little amazing this morning. Such is life.

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    • mals86 says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:30 pm

      Nope, nope, you are mostly amazing this morning.

      I don’t like the No. 5 edp because there’s something in that composition that raises my hackles. Can’t pinpoint what it is, but it’s definitely there. I much prefer the parfum. Or Eau Premiere. ;)

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    • Jenkr says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:02 pm

      Meh, same family as the 5 stars is close enough to be considered a 5 – I think. You smell lovely.

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    • kpaint says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:33 pm

      I love love love love the EDP. I wore it yesterday and was in heaven.

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      • Barqs says:
        10 February 2016 at 5:05 pm

        I love the EDP also. You smell wonderful!

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    • newbiebex says:
      10 February 2016 at 3:33 pm

      The EDP is so classic. I want to love it so badly. I’m using the EDT as a gateway at the moment. The saleslady at the Chanel counter suggested trying it that way. Maybe one day No 5 and I will achieve a level of friendship.

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    • stinker_kit says:
      10 February 2016 at 6:13 pm

      The EDP is different from the EDT but I actually prefer it. It does not project as much and may be less peachy in the drydown. The most linear of all the concentrations to my nose.

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  49. meredifay says:
    10 February 2016 at 11:51 am

    Sampling vintage Caron Violette Precieuse (sp)! Very nice..warmer and heavier (in a good way) than Apres L’Ondee, Violet for cold and stormy nights. :-) Comparing it to Violette Sacrée from Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger, which is sharper to begin with and more incense than woods in the dry down, but still a nice eough violet fragrance. I’d probably like it more if I wasn’t comparing it directly with a vintage classic…I’ll wear it on it’s own before I decide if it is a keeper or not.

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    • kpaint says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:35 pm

      I had a sample of Violette Sacrée and absolutely loved it. It struck me as very elegant. The other Au Pays I tried I wasn’t so crazy about.

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    • newbiebex says:
      10 February 2016 at 3:35 pm

      I love violet notes. I’ve dithered around trying to procure some Kerbside Violet for weeks now. The UK Lush site will ship to the US, but it’s so expensive. The Aussie Lush site won’t ship internationally, but the exchange rate is so much more favorable. I guess I need to source a lovely Australian mule.

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      • meredifay says:
        10 February 2016 at 4:42 pm

        :-)

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      • C.H. says:
        10 February 2016 at 5:02 pm

        Have you tried all the US-available violets first? I just got a chance to test Kerbside Violet and it did not, I’m sorry to say, change my life. So I feel like it may not be worth spending a ton of money to put at the top of your to-try list. Unless you’ve simply run out of other stuff to try first! :)

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      • Kanuka says:
        10 February 2016 at 8:38 pm

        I agree with C.H . It’s not worth more than $30. It’s fine if you can get it easily and cheaply as its wearable and a cute bitter Violet but it won’t rock your world. Send me your email and I can post you my almost unused solid of it…and I will even write Happy Valentines on a card.

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  50. MikasMinion says:
    10 February 2016 at 12:02 pm

    I’m off to a slow start this morning. My husband has an interview for a better job that he really wants so I’m disorganized, jumpy, and frazzled. There have been ten fire trucks howling past my house in the past hour, which is very odd since nobody has been dispatched from the EMS shed across the road and no Police cars have gone past. We live on the road that is the secondary and inconvenient entrance to the neighborhood which makes it extra strange. I’m feeling very Mrs. Kravitz, looking out the window and wondering what is going on.
    My little cold seems to have moved to my chest (yay?) so I can at least smell today. I got curious and compared Dame’s Narcissus with Ostara’s opening notes, and they do certainly have some similarities. Ostara is thinner and brighter and the Soliflore has a deeper hay note and richer feel overall. One of these days, when I’m actually in the mood to wear Ostara, I will try layering them to see if the soliflore helps to squash that detergent note I get from Ostara alone.
    I’m actually wearing the Gardenia Soliflore today. Wow. I have never smelled such a photorealistic gardenia scent. For years, I have had a vague memory of a gardenia bush that Mom had in the backyard when I was small. It couldn’t have been there long because she doesn’t even remember it and claims that she only ever had Star Jasmine in that spot. I was sure she was wrong because I could picture the full blooms yellowing and dropping their petals, but I wasn’t completely certain if I was superimposing a different memory. The second I sprayed, the memory filled out and I was suddenly three feet tall, straining to move the heavy Samsonite chaise lounge across the steaming red-brick patio so that I could reach the beautiful creamy gardenia blossoms on the bush behind it. I could feel the sunlight reflecting off the swimming pool and recall the ambient scents of crushed sugar ants, chlorine, and warming tropical foliage. Now I know the gardenia bush was there, because I can clearly see the Jasmine climbing the arbor behind it and trailing across the porch roof. I can even remember the itchy feel of the purple verbena brushing my left foot and the redwood window frame under my hand. I haven’t had a perfume take my breath away like that in a long time and will have to have a larger bottle and probably the oil too. I can highly recommend sampling this one.

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    • MikasMinion says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:02 pm

      Wow, sorry for the novel. Got carried away.

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      • bardot says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:27 pm

        Wow! Loved the read! Because I having been smitten with the soliflores and wearing them for over a week now! And what a great scent memory you shared!

        Also thanks for the side by side with Ostara…I missed out on the 50%off sale which is just as well for I don’t have the money…nice to know that the Narcissus is , based on your description, a better substitute for me. Honestly, I would LOVE full bottles of all six of the soliflores…one can dream!

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      • mals86 says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:28 pm

        Loved it – especially your memory of the gardenia bush. Isn’t it wonderful to have your memory jogged like that?

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        • MikasMinion says:
          10 February 2016 at 2:25 pm

          Wonderful and quite eerie. I was glad to have such a vivid and happy memory pop up. Often perfumes remind me of something I can’t quite grasp.

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Hmmmmm. Okaaay. I need to give the Dame Gardenia another whirl. Maybe it was because I wore Chanel Pour Monsieur earlier, and they are complete opposites… but my first roll in the hay with the soliflore was like punching my wrist through a wheel of blue cheese… I love blue cheese, but not as a perfume…

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      • ihadanidea says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:16 pm

        And now I’m just thinking of Young Frankenstein: “Rrroll, rrroll, rrrroll in za hay….vuld you like a roll in za hay?”

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        • sweetgrass says:
          10 February 2016 at 4:34 pm

          I just took a drink of water as I read that, and I almost spit water on my computer…lol

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          • ihadanidea says:
            10 February 2016 at 4:55 pm

            I’m counting that as a win :)

        • MikasMinion says:
          10 February 2016 at 7:21 pm

          I laughed aloud too. An oft quoted line around here when Amelia kitty rolls in the dirt. I always imagine her as having the feline equivalent of Inga’s IQ and personality.

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      • MikasMinion says:
        10 February 2016 at 2:34 pm

        Gah! I’m so glad I didn’t get blue cheese. Detestable stuff that I can rarely stand to eat, and I abhor the scent. My husband thinks it’s great fun to share it with the cats and watch me recoil in horror at the stinky whiskers thrust in my face.
        It’s amazing how dissimilar an odor can seem to different people. I’ve gotten a whiff of blue cheese from Oud before but never from gardenia.

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        • galbanumgal says:
          10 February 2016 at 3:20 pm

          ok now I need to try this gardenia soliflore as well. Someone on another blog was extolling the virtues of the oil, but better start w a sample of the edp.

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    • Holly says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:22 pm

      Wow, what a lovely story! I even want to try Dame’s Gardenia now, and I don’t like gardenia in perfume at all.

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    • meredifay says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:26 pm

      I love gardenias and have not yet ever smelled a perfume that actually smelled the way I think gardenias smell (I wore them to my senior prom….). Now I have to go get a sample of this. Then I will be done. No more samples until I have worn everything I have twice….which would be most of a year, come to think of it…ok no more samples until I have worn everything once, doing a wrist to wrist comparison. That gets me down to 9 or 10 weeks. I could do that!

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      • bardot says:
        10 February 2016 at 12:37 pm

        Go onto Dame’s website and read about the postcard sampling program and you will get it for free.

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    • Jenkr says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:03 pm

      That was a beautiful story and easy to visualize how you enjoyed the scent.

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    • kpaint says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:38 pm

      What beautiful imagery. It’s amazing when a scent is so transportive.

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    • Kris says:
      10 February 2016 at 3:30 pm

      I am laughing at the reference to Mrs. Kravitz – been years since I have seen that show.

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    • newbiebex says:
      10 February 2016 at 3:37 pm

      What a lovely memory! Thanks for sharing it!

      Mrs. Kravitz made me chuckle too. One of my favorite authors, Jen Lancaster, is her neighborhood’s Mrs. Kravitz. I love reading about her neighbors antics.

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  51. cazaubon says:
    10 February 2016 at 12:26 pm

    Vintage Dune for me today. It’s goung to be hot here in San Diego so I thought it appropriate.

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    • Robin says:
      10 February 2016 at 4:08 pm

      I wish I was in San Diego!

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  52. AnnieA says:
    10 February 2016 at 12:27 pm

    Project One-Spritz is underway. Yesterday I wore one measly spritz of the mild-mannered Oriental Lounge and met Dude 3 several hours later; his reaction was that I just managed not to wear too much. Nonetheless, I might see him again. (BTW, Dude 2 was a scrubber).

    Today I am wearing one measly spritz of No. 19. Golly, I am being so gracious about my restraint! At least none of the Dudes will be fainting under this regime, which is very much a possibility in this town…

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    • Deva says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:37 pm

      Oh my, dudes or perfumes? You many have a decision to make ????

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    • ihadanidea says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:51 pm

      I gave up entirely on dating in New York – scrubbers galore. But who cares when you smell good? :)

      I might have missed something – did you get a complaint about your scent before?

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      • Squirrely says:
        10 February 2016 at 2:00 pm

        “scrubbers galore” – where’s the cackling emoticon when you need one?

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        • ihadanidea says:
          10 February 2016 at 2:14 pm

          I just type “wha ha HA!” as my cackle approximation as I am notoriously unsophisticated, emojiily-speaking.

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      • AnnieA says:
        10 February 2016 at 2:26 pm

        Yes, from a male colleague, who’s not one of the Dudes, but sadly part of the anti-perfume gang in this town. I am trying to be considerate at work, but can’t muster much graceabout it. The Dude-meetings are sprinkled amongst the work days, if that makes sense…

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        • ihadanidea says:
          10 February 2016 at 5:03 pm

          Ugh to the anti-perfume gang. Do they also hate rainbows and sunshine?

          And it’s always a good idea to spread those things out. And even better, schedule sniffing adventures in between them to help you cope.

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      10 February 2016 at 12:59 pm

      Dude vs Perfume… these ARE trying times to be dating… !

      Hang in there beautiful!!!

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    • Jenkr says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:05 pm

      If the dude has a problem with the perfume, the problem is with the dude.

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      • LaDomna says:
        10 February 2016 at 1:11 pm

        Words of wisdom! :D

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      • newbiebex says:
        10 February 2016 at 3:39 pm

        Well said.

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    • C.H. says:
      10 February 2016 at 4:59 pm

      Did you ask him what he thought of it/whether it was too much, or did he just volunteer an opinion on how much fragrance you should wear??

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  53. waterdragon says:
    10 February 2016 at 12:46 pm

    Morning, again. I’m wearing Bel Respiro, not at all the assertive scent I thought I wanted. Quite the opposite, in fact: gentle, fresh, cool but not cold, just a perfectly mannered assembly of garden and wild flowers co-existing in perfect harmony. It sort of suits my clothes, too: last night before I discovered I couldn’t sleep, I thought to wear a colourful shift in an all-over pattern. It’s a pretty dress, but by 2 a.m., I knew that bright and busy would wear me, because I really am doing a major droop, so I finally went with an outfit in shades of cool cream and dove grey. BR seems to be elegant in a rather grey way, or at least in a pastel way, so I’m sorted.

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    • Jenkr says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:07 pm

      I can totally see BR being a grey sort of scent – maybe with a little pastel color here or there as an accent.

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    • SheriG says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:19 pm

      I love Bel Respiro – in my head it’s a cool grey-green.

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      • waterdragon says:
        10 February 2016 at 2:18 pm

        Yes, I can totally see grey-green, that soft green like the underneath of a flax leaf, or lichen. Thank you: you’ve added a new dimension to BR for me.

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    • Gaynor says:
      10 February 2016 at 1:33 pm

      Hope it helps with the all-day meeting :)

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  54. Gaynor says:
    10 February 2016 at 1:35 pm

    Another day for Le Temps d’une Fete for me. One of my favourites, and one of the few where I’ve actually bought a back-up bottle.

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    • Squirrely says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:00 pm

      This is one of my favorites too, and I only recently learned it was discontinued.

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      • waterdragon says:
        10 February 2016 at 2:15 pm

        Discontinued? Now that right there, that’s pure badness on the part of PdN! It’s not like they asked me first f it would be OK!

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      • kpaint says:
        10 February 2016 at 2:42 pm

        This may not be correct, but I believe you can still buy it if you contact PdN directly?

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        • austenfan says:
          10 February 2016 at 4:31 pm

          This is correct.

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          • Squirrely says:
            10 February 2016 at 4:33 pm

            Oh, good to know! I thought I read somewhere (basenotes?) that it was being d/c’d and assumed that was so since it’s off all the sites I usually see PdN on, nor is it listed on the PdN site.

            Yay!!

          • Gaynor says:
            10 February 2016 at 5:07 pm

            I have also heard that, which is relief, but it was news of discontinuation that led me to grab a back-up while it was still readily available.

          • austenfan says:
            11 February 2016 at 7:24 am

            Someone on Boisde Jasmin recently made the inquiry directly at PdN and got an affirmative answer, so all is not lost. I think it’s admirable that PdN take this trouble, just for a few fans like us.

  55. Schneeze says:
    10 February 2016 at 1:37 pm

    Chanel No5 EDC. Each time I wear it I’m amazed how much I like it. Perhaps love, even. (No 5 used to smell like public restrooms to me.)

    I seem to be draining my splash bottle too but it’s partly due to evaporation methinks. I bought it 99% full 4-5 months ago and decant a few mls each round into an atomiser. I feel compelled to empty the atomiser as soon as possible as I’m not too keen to perfume the universe with No5 without me taking part in it.

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    • kpaint says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:43 pm

      I love the EDC.

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    • Hera says:
      10 February 2016 at 4:46 pm

      The edc is my favorite concentration. I have a big splash bottle that I adore.

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  56. MMKinPA says:
    10 February 2016 at 1:42 pm

    SOTD: Black. My skin has sucked this one away so I am going to dig out my sample of Timbuktu next.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      10 February 2016 at 9:26 pm

      Is it Bvlgari Black? I use 5 sprays :-) and it is OH SO GOOD!

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  57. bastet says:
    10 February 2016 at 2:03 pm

    SOTD is Amouage Gold Woman – I say it definitely deserves its 5 stars!

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    • austenfan says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:15 pm

      If any fragrance merits 5 stars, this is the one. You smell wonderful.

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    • AnnieA says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:27 pm

      “I’m a WOMAN! W-o-m-a-n, I’ll say it again”

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    • Doc Sinister says:
      10 February 2016 at 2:29 pm

      I keep trying and not quite getting Gold. I’m wondering if it’s because I’m dabbing and not spraying….

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  58. farouche says:
    10 February 2016 at 2:36 pm

    SOTD is Chanel No. 19 EDP, a five-star in my book! Love the whole family, except for Poudre.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      10 February 2016 at 6:25 pm

      Amen!

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  59. hajusuuri says:
    10 February 2016 at 2:44 pm

    I am continuing on my “wear a 4-star perfume that was robbed of a star”

    SOTD = Chanel Coromandel

    Before I fell deeper into the rabbit hole, I remembered telling an Estee Lauder SA that I would NEVER wear patchouli because I’m not THAT type of person (THAT = hippiie and/or a “smoker”‘wink wink). Oh how the mighty has fallen!

    Coromandel is a cozy refined gourmand patchouli. I want to bathe in it all day everyday except the summer. LT called this a powdery patchouli. I don’t disagree but would have described it more as cuddly patchouli. I also did not see any negative in his review nor do I find any flaw in Coromandel; therefore, I am upgrading it to 5 STARS!

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    • Doc Sinister says:
      10 February 2016 at 3:32 pm

      Coromandel had been tempting me…”if there were such a thing as powdered white chocolate”.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        10 February 2016 at 6:30 pm

        It is not universally loved but you won’t know which side you’re on until you try it. I had an initial irrational fear of patchouli. That said, I’m still afraid of Fate Woman :-)

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        • Deva says:
          10 February 2016 at 8:40 pm

          No! Have you tried it?! I’m sure Fate Woman would love you and vice versa…

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          • hajusuuri says:
            10 February 2016 at 9:28 pm

            Nope, still afraid…

          • meredifay says:
            11 February 2016 at 10:53 am

            I agree, I do not get patchouli with Fate, and I love it – I think you would find it gratifying, hajusuuri!

        • ihadanidea says:
          10 February 2016 at 9:44 pm

          I’m not a huge fan of patchouli, but I love Fate and didn’t even know it had *any* patchouli.

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    • Kris says:
      10 February 2016 at 3:32 pm

      Is it similar to Bottega Veneta?

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      • cazaubon says:
        10 February 2016 at 5:28 pm

        Not to me. I don’t smell patchouli in BV.

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      • kpaint says:
        10 February 2016 at 7:33 pm

        They are at complete opposite ends of the spectrum IMHO.

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    • SunnyDay says:
      10 February 2016 at 3:41 pm

      Coromandel was an impulse buy for me, and is a favourite from my small collection.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        10 February 2016 at 6:24 pm

        We have many of the same perfumes!

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    • newbiebex says:
      10 February 2016 at 3:41 pm

      Perfumista achievement unlocked: Scent twins with hajusuuri!

      I feel all special now. I think the patchouli note in Coromandel is nigh unto perfect.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        10 February 2016 at 6:09 pm

        Too funny!

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  60. kpaint says:
    10 February 2016 at 3:06 pm

    I chose Angel for the a.m. from my 5-star lineup. I’ve never worn this before and didn’t think I’d ever smelled it (I missed out on a lot going on in the 90s, including perfumery) but I do recall being trapped in elevators with this one. I don’t dislike it but it’s not my style.

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    • Lucy says:
      10 February 2016 at 5:37 pm

      I think Angel for the a.m. means Angel for the p.m. as well. It doesn’t go away.

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    • MMKinPA says:
      10 February 2016 at 5:45 pm

      I have so much trouble with the opening of Angel but later in the day it’s not so bad. Because it will still be there, and later, and later….

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      • kpaint says:
        10 February 2016 at 7:37 pm

        ;) I killed it with vintage Poison. Nary a trace of Angel in sight. (I had also dabbed the Angel so I wasn’t suffocating in a impenetrable cloud of candyfloss and marijuana smoke. It actually died down pretty well after a few hours, as all but a very few perfumes do on my skin.)

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  61. Joe says:
    10 February 2016 at 3:58 pm

    Whoa! Scent of the Day has really been exploding lately with comments.

    I’m in Montale Wild Pears. I think it’s fun and I love the aroma of pear (one that’s very good, but much more subtle, is DSH D’Anjou).

    I’m very envious of the Jicky extrait — it’s on my list to acquire some day.

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  62. Mary Carol says:
    10 February 2016 at 4:29 pm

    I am wearing CSP Vanille Cannelle today. The cinnamon is so nice in this one. Love it.

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    • MMKinPA says:
      10 February 2016 at 5:51 pm

      I am a little obsessed with cinnamon, I think I would like that one…

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    • kpaint says:
      10 February 2016 at 7:38 pm

      Ooh that sounds really good

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  63. Mariann says:
    10 February 2016 at 4:33 pm

    Scent today was Cuir de Lancome, I can still smell faint traces, lovely!

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    • Melinda says:
      10 February 2016 at 7:11 pm

      It really is lovely!

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  64. stinker_kit says:
    10 February 2016 at 6:05 pm

    5 star “buzzing with brains” Bvlgari Black for me today. You all smell marvelous!

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  65. JadainGA says:
    10 February 2016 at 6:20 pm

    Almost didn’t make it here today! One of those frazzled days, but it’s reached its end and it’s time to wind down….

    SOTD: Miami Glow. Take that, Old Man Winter! :)

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