It's Wednesday. Some of us are celebrating, and some of us are grieving. I want to remind everyone to please heed the comment policy and leave politics out of it, please? Instead, do tell us what fragrance you're wearing.
I'm in Thierry Mugler Oriental Express.
Reminder: 11/11 will be Iris Friday — wear an iris fragrance, if you have one.
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: top image is Iris sanguinea [cropped] by houroumono at flickr; some rights reserved.
I’m wearing Dzongkha, hoping it will keep me level and calm today.
Great choice!
It’s really lovely. I’m glad to have it. Paired it with a very milky chair.
A what?
Betcha that was “chai”, autocorrected. 🙂
Damn it, a chai.
Well, I laughed at least.
Oh, really I can’t believe I did not figure that out. Sorry, tired today.
Sounds comfortable ????????
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I am sure I am not alone when I say I was up until 3am waiting for the results. So this morning is a strong cuppa black tea, Alexandra by Mariage Freres. Yum Yum. A bit of almond milk and a drop of honey.
I am commando today, so I will wait and see what I feel. I need something to keep me awake so I can be there for my little ones. Maybe more black tea and some nice perfume. Any suggestions are welcomes.
This will be one of those days where I nap with these guys are napping.
I went to bed a little after midnight, and even that was not enough sleep. I may have to nap with your little ones too 🙂
Ok..I will hand you a blanky and a pillow-with a warm cuppa tea
Perfect. Wake me when it’s snack time.
I can’t really recommend perfume well, but I was thinking something cozy for napping. I think I’d choose something with amber notes. I’m also quite bleary eyed today and drinking ALL the tea in the office.
I didn’t sleep well too, but for another reason- my little baby boy caught a virus and it is harder for him to breathe due to stuffy nose.
When I need to stay awake I spray ( and it always helps along with a cup of coffee) Sisley Eau du Soir or Chanel 19 edt. For taking a nap with kids -Balmain Ambre Gris, EL Sensuous Nude, or any light amber or/and vanilla will work.
I hope your little one feels better soon .
Thank you!
me too!
Its so hard when they don’t know how to blow their nose yet
Thank you, he will get better soon.
Speedy recovery to your babe!
Thank you Elisa!
Yes, I was up late watching election results also. Paying the price today. Very drowsy,
Fresh Cream or Eau de Cologne- it’s refreshing and invigorating!
AH! A nice citrus cologne will do the trick. I will check my stash
I’m wearing Kerosene Broken Theories. Feeling devastated today, and hoping that the love that I feel for me fragrances spills out into the world.
Thank you, and bless you for this.
*gives you a gloriously scented hug*
L’Heure Bleue feels appropriate this morning.
You smell lovely.
A gorgeous-smelling choice.
Got about 2.5 hours of sleep last night and I’m *useless* today. Decided to use my whole sample of L’Attesa, which might have been inconsiderate because I had a dentist appointment this morning, but she said I smelled great. Now I’m pounding the espresso hard, hoping I get my work done before I pass out.
Try to strategically pass out near a soft surface to avoid injury ????
SOTD is Mona di Orio’s Ambre. Ambre is a purring cat rather than a screaming tiger, which fits my needs today. Quote is from Olfactoriastravels, sadly still on hiatus.
That’s on my list of wanting to try. Love the description!
It is lovely. Where are you? Always happy to send a sample.
I am in the U.S. (Wisconsin)
EL amber ylang-ylang to shield and warm me against the endless thinkpieces today! Probably gonna have to keep going with this theme for a while…
You smell great! Such a shame it was discontinued.
Today I am in Bobbi Brown Beach. A summer fragrance to feel that I am very far away in a stunning beach, relaxing, free of stress and enjoying the sounds of the waves, the softness of the winds and the warmth of the sun. Don’t wake me up, please!
Beach fragrances sound like a great idea today…..unless you stayed up last night.
I did, but beach fragrances, tend to keep me awake and in a better mood 😉
Good idea!
I needed something light to cheer me up, so I’m wearing Sud Magnolia.
Iris Silver Mist today and no other comment…
We were almost twins! I will surely wear that tomorrow or Friday.
I’m in Nanban.
OOTD: Black head to toe. It’s matching the drizzly weather outside, the exhaustion I feel from being up most of the night, and my mood.
It should never be yuck & drizzly the day after an election.
Indeed. Nanban is keeping my back straight today though – and a third cup of tea.
I wish we were scent twins, but we’re twins in other ways today. I *must* get a sample of Nanban!
I’m disappointed with the result and staying off of Facebook for right now. I am commando at the moment and thinking that I might wear L’Heure de Nuit today. Or maybe Kyoto.
Good idea to stay off fb today! You smell great.
Think I’ll start the day with Bronze Goddess (thanks, perfumelover67). With the gardening season over I don’t have to worry about being dive bombed by the bees. Try to have a peaceful day, all.
Ah, nice choice — maybe I will do some tropical dreaming myself tonight.
🙂
😀
Waiting for my alien ride in Shalimar Ode à la Vanille sur la Route du Mexique.
I’m sure you smell stunning, and you match Robin’s scent. Oriental Express is very Shalimar inspired.
Have’t tried Oriental Express, but was considering Oriental Lounge. Vanilla is so comforting!
I love vanilla but I don’t seem to remember a lot of it in Oriental Lounge. I’m sure you would love this Mugler, it’s pretty great.
You smell gorgeous Robin, and you really ought to have been a diplomat!
I’m wearing TDC Bois d’Iris. It’s grey and dreary here today. Tea is Earl Grey Goût Russe.
Well, this is a UN of sorts…
It’s better! And most certainly more fragrant.
I should not have been a diplomat — I have zero poker face, and tend to speak before I think. Typing slows me down enough to consider the repercussions. If you come by for tea you will know exactly what I’m thinking within about 10 seconds!
I will, I’ll bring my own tea as well, so we can discuss and compare 🙂
Oh please do, I suspect you keep better tea than I do 🙂
Mind you I’ll probably need several suitcases to transport the lot!
I want to say that I really (really!) appreciate your comment policy – not just today, but always. I like that this is a safe place where we can all come together to discuss perfume and our day, no matter what our political affiliations are.
I’m wearing a comfort scent – Theorema Esprit d’Ete, which I don’t find particularly summery. But I’m digging for my original Theorema sample!
I almost gave up iris week for Theorema this morning!
On the comment policy- indeed! One can be a keyboard warrior any place else.
Wearing Encre Noire A L’Extreme today. Stayed up WAY too late last night and then didn’t sleep well, then up early to face the day…
It’s Dior Homme today to keep me company.
Wonderful perfume!
You smell great.
I wore the intense version last night, off to re spray now!
You smell wonderful.
Perfect.
Robin, that is on my endless “to try” list. I bet you smell fabulous!
I have had 2 (count ’em, TWO!) Perfectly. Horrible. Days. at work. So bad, I’m considering quitting and living a life of debauchery and ruin. Added to that, the political play we are witnessing is really testing my ability to remain sane. I’m envisioning myself as Nicholas Cage in “Leaving Las Vegas,” except I rarely drink alcohol…
I’m consoling myself with Amber Flush. The name leaves a lot to be desired (maybe it’s a typo and was really meant to be Amber Flash), but the product is divine. I put some in my very dry (some would say crispy), frizzy, grayish hair Monday night and it’s still going strong. In fact, the best part of my workday yesterday was a co-worker who said she kept getting “good wafts” from me, which made my otherwise bleak and depressing day more bearable.
Happy humpday, I guess ????
I find it a bit bizarre that there’s an Amber Flash in the Tauerville line, and then Amber Flush in the regular Tauer line…. but I like both, so I’m not actually complaining. Naming aside, you smell great!
It is odd, and because I’m old, I completely forgot about his Amber Flash Perfume. I have not sampled it yet, but the name was obviously lodged somewhere in my cerebral cortex.
Hugs, Deva, and I hope today is better than the last two. I’ve often considered driving right past my office and seeing how far I could get before anybody noticed I was gone. . .
Thanks for the hugs! I was on a mission to the lab yesterday and suddenly found myself at the employee exit. I had totally walked right past the lab! Completely understand your desire to drive past your office. I’m considering living out of my FJ and just traveling wherever…
Amber Flush really is a terrible name. Does it make me not want to buy it? If course not!
Let me know if you decide to go for debauchery and ruin. Sounds kind of appealing at the moment.
Agree about the terrible name. But I guess there’s a rose named Amber Flush. Does the Tauer have rose in it?
Ah, I sometimes fantasize about just getting in my car, leaving work and driving straight to the airport with a one way ticket to Europe where I would sit in some gorgeous plaza drinking coffee (or a beer) while planning travel. And I even (mostly) like my job!
I hope your days ahead are better for you! Yes, that awkward name. Maybe he meant “blush” or “plush”? In any event, it sounds like a winner. And compliments ate always icing on the cake.
It’s really called Amber Flush then?- I’ve been thinking an awful lot of NSTers were making the same typo!
I thought the same thing initially. Then I thought it was just getting the Box-of-Eels/Dante’s-Bra treatment. Clearly, I was wrong on both counts. ????
Dante’s Bra. Hee. 🙂
I thought the same thing!, I must have missed the Dantes Bra, which one is that?
Frederic Malle Dans tes Bras
I’m sorry to hear your days have been dreadful lately. If you want to start that debauchery and ruin plan, please let me know. I pour an excellent gin and tonic, and want to pour one for anyone who needs it. I also make a killer Manhattan if that’s more your speed.
I LOVE a well-made Manhattan! What’s your recipe (if you’re willing to share …)?
I hope today is much better for you!
I’m in Cuir de Russie, as this says “f**k off” in the most elegant way.
I love this description! You’ve pin-pointed exactly why I love CdR!
I must say Cuir de Russie is an EXCELLENT choice. 🙂
Cuir de Russie is perfect!
Ha! That’s great imagery.
I almost went with that one, but needed something with a little more “kick” today. You smell wonderful and I agree, CdR does say f-u very elegantly.
BRILLIANT. And deeply needed.
I need some of that. Pass the bottle for a spray Annikky..:)
Hah, another one I must make time to wear this week! Maybe later today, in fact.
It is indeed the most elegant way, and you smell simply marvelous saying it!
Now, I need to try it!
That was me today, at least in spirit: all black, deep red lips, and Iris Cendre.
You smell wonderful.
Well done, Annikky!
In my beloved Chanel 19 edt.
Perfect!
Beautiful scent, R. My heart is with you.
Thank you Erin!
Shalimar EDP for me today. It always amazes me how long it took me to fall in love with this scent. I’m talking 20+ years. Now I never want to be separated from this beautiful golden liquid.
I love Shalimar as well.
It took me a long time too! And still hope someday I can say I can’t believe how long it took me to fall in love with Mitsouko, ha!
You smell great.
Suleko Djelem for me today. Comforting and optimistic. Hoping to channel some of that today.
And I could swear there is iris in there somewhere, though none listed.
SotD = Infusion d’Iris EdP. It’s much less potent than the EdT I wore yesterday, and the dry down is a little bit sour. Reformulation, old stock, or who knows? Oh well. It’s so “meh” I may have to find my sample of Hiris later to boost me through the day.
For anyone bargain hunting, Infusion d’Iris EdP (30 mls) was about $40 US on Amazon.com. The EdT (50 mls) was about $50 US on FragranceX.com. I had a bit of birthday money leftover in October so I bought them for perfume-science. You’re welcome. 🙂
The prices on fragrances from discounters fluctuate rather wildly. A few days ago Google began showing me unsolicited updates on the price of another scent with a daily percentage change in price. This is not the stock market, Google, you’re overreaching.
LOL, Google acting the same way as the stock exchange is rather ridiculous, but somehow not surprising to me. I work at a digital marketing company and there’s a lot of eye-rolling some days with Google.
Note to self; despite going quiet very quickly, the EdP hung on and smelled nice longer than I thought it would. The bit of sourness may have been from the citrus bar soap I used while showering today. Whoops!
One of the few who went to bed early last night. Morning flight to CA that resulted in a headache from not pounding as much water as usual (window seat instead if usual aisle.) But I had a lovely dream about my mom where in the dream I knew she wasn’t real but she gave me a hug that I actually felt. Incredibly sweet and awesome. So that’s my hangover this morning…
No scent yet. I brought all sorts of samples with me, so my sister and I will play together.
What a wonderful dream! Hope you and your sister have a great time ????
Have a great trip! That dream is precious.
Thank you. I really needed to be reminded that though life doesn’t last forever, love does, and that in the end love does indeed conquer all.
Sweet and comforting dream!
What a beautiful dream. I hope you have a great trip.
Please allow me to say that was a lovely experience you had, because I believe it wasn’t a dream. ‘Playing’ with your samples with your sister is an excellent thing to do–enjoy! ????
So glad you got a “visit” from your mother. I’m also of the belief that these dreams are not dreams. Not everyone has them. They are so precious.
I am utterly rational except about dreams. That was your mother to me and so lovely for you to have seen her.
1) Stayed up late-ish watching returns on the West Coast, then talked to relatives and friends back East, then friends in Marseilles and Paris. I think some travel is warranted next year.
2) Am in Lubin Black Jade. I smell wonderful.
3) Am in a silk shirt, dark jeans, heeled short boots, earrings and beautiful print scarf. Light makeup and done hair. I look great.
Great clothing for today
Wearing Le Galion Snob today for brightness; hoping to call me at my current mood and lack of sleep.
Hope it is working!
SOTD is Eau des Merveilles. Always a good choice.
Yes it is!
De Profundis.
You smell amazing.
Lovely and appropriate choice.
It was the last of my decant, I couldn’t have saved it for a more poignant day. I was grateful to have it.
Me as well. I reached for my bottle of Caldey Island Lavender oil for its calm, but it had turned rancid. How apropos. So went with De Profundis instead.
You smell beautiful.
That’s what I’m going to change into as soon as I can get rid of the Dans des Bras that I put on this morning! This one started out as oddly compelling, drifted into love, and has ended up as a scrubber. With nuclear lasting power. Oh my goodness.
Beautiful and beautifully appropriate.
Vanille D’Iris today. Re-emerging after a few crazy weeks which will continue but have been enjoying reading comments here. I might wear this for a few days yet as I just adore it.
This sounds so gorgeous, u smell amazing!
Today I am wearing Beige because that’s what I wear when my brain isn’t working. Received a call this morning that a relative who was diagnosed with cancer last week had died this morning. She was a few months younger than I am. No matter what is happening in the “outside world” keep yourselves peaceful and joyful in your own little circle of love, NST-ers.
I am so sorry for your loss.
I’m so very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. Hugs.
My condolences on your loss. And I wish peace for your circle of love, too.
So very sorry, ScentSpirit.
So sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself!
I’m very sorry for your loss.
Oh I am so so sorry.
So sorry for your loss.
So very sorry, I’m sending you a hug. Thank you for sharing your sad news, you’ve helped someone today.
So sorry for your loss, ScentSpirit.
I’m wearing a couple of dabs of Mitsouko Parfum (vintage) and waiting for the little rain shower to pass so I can go outside and enjoy my last day here at Mom’s. I’m not complaining about the rain except that most of it has gone around us and we desperately need it. They’ve had 3-4 inches all around us and we haven’t even registered a tenth of an inch. My cousins leave early tomorrow morning and I’m so sad that we all have to part and go back to the real world. Today is just all around unsettling.
You smell lovely. You’re not alone with that frustrating rain phenomenon; it happens often to my place, too.
Wearing Aftelier’s Vanilla Smoke.
I smell amazing as I thing of my American friends.
You sure do smell amazing!
I need to buy this already!
Traversée du Bosphore, which is both calming and comforting. I am currently on vacation in the US and after observing the political circus down here, I feel happy to remain above the fray in the Great White North.
You smell lovely!
Wearing JCrew/Arquiste No.57 which is one of my favorite fall scents
That is a nice one.
No perfume for me today. Sometimes you don’t want to create a scent-memory.
I am as sleep deprived as anyone here, and so sad today.
I’ll put on my sample of Heeley Iris later.
Apparently our Canadian Immigration website broke last night, so maybe I’ll have new neighbours soon?
May be. ????
Free walking tours of Vancouver to all comers, email through my gravatar 😉
Did it really? I was busily researching real estate in New Zealand last night and thinking about the A-NZ contingent here on NST, but could just as easily have been Canada. Oy.
Van is my hometown and believe me I’ve thought about it.
I grew up in Vancouver and used to wear Coriandre back in the 80’s before it became the washed out version that it is now.
I’m in VC&A’s Orchidee Vanille.. it helps.
Nice and quiet in the office today as many are not in. Good day to stay at home in bed I imagine. But for me I’m getting tons done!
SOTD is .vero.profumo “Mito” in EDP.
Notes: magnolia, citruses, champaca, jasmine, galbanum, hyacinth, cypress and moss.
It’s nice, and I get to try it again as I bought a sample before receiving another in the Blooms pack. So I will make up my mind about it then. But it’s no ‘Onda’. :^)
Silver Iris for me today, and a big vintage purpley Liberty scarf/shawl, both comforting on this miserable, rainy day.
Robin, how did the college visit with Son go yesterday?
Wearing vintage Coty Chypre today (the OLD old stuff, not the 80s reissue, which I find nondescript and powdery), to remind myself that time passes.
It went very well, thanks for asking! He did not love the school but I think it really helped him in terms of figuring out what he does and does not want in a college. So it’s all good.
So tired today. I think I woke every hour last night following the election. I am wearing Equistrius today as it is both comforting and sweet.
My babe was right there wih you — he woke exactly every hour, screaming. Can a fifteen-month-old have election stress?
Oh no. I hope not. I hope you nap today.
Good morning, NST. I’m with Anniky in mood, but I’m saying it in Epic instead. I smell like the roses, but I feel like the thorns. Come a little closer, world….
I went a little mad yesterday and bought a black dress. And a white top. And another one. And a scarf. And a blush. And a lipstick the colour of toffee, because I’m bound to need brown lips some day. Ummm, correction in the interests of accuracy: I didn’t go a little mad, I went a big bit mad. And look, this is me, not giving a single, solitary damn. Another hefty spray of Epic, and I’m good to go.
Purging versus splurging both have a time and a place.Just enjoy it
My “little mad” consisted of eating almost a whole pint of Haagen Dazs chocolate peanut butter ice cream. Ah! Fasting today…
That is surprisingly easy to do. Have you tried Haagen D Mayan Chocolate? It’s my new ice-cream crush.
Darn, now I have to go seek this out!
I’ve read about this brand of ice cream in novels and such. It seems to be heroines’ chosen comfort food after a bad break up. I wish I had explored it before I had to embrace my no ” sugar ” regime! If you ever get to A-NZ, make sure you try Kapiti ice cream. I used to love their apple crumble flavour. The dear one sneaks treats of raspberry and white chocolate flavour when he thinks I won’t notice, so it’s probably quite nice too.
It’s a beautiful day here in my part of the Midwest! Thankful to live in a democracy that I know many (including me!) often take for granted.
Sampling Certain People and really liking it. Bummed because I received notice that the ELDO discovery set is now back in stock at Sephora. But my VIB event is over, so no discount for me. ????
Evidently the second phase starts on the 11th with code 20VIB. I’m not sure if there are restrictions on who can use the code, though.
I think there’s VIB and VIB Rouge (went on earlier date).
I’m not that big of a spender so I’ve had to wait until the 11th. I’m ready now!
I say go big or go home! (That’s how I justify my annual Sephora splurge.????)
Got your package today!!!!!! I emailed you but got an error message. Sent it again. Let me know if didn’t get it.
I’m wearing Gris Clair today, because I needed its beautiful hug-like qualities. I think I may have oversprayed, but I don’t care, because I’m just subjecting everyone around me to some high class aromatherapy. (My students love it, and I don’t really care what the adults think. Is that terrible?)
No, it’s not terrible! If your students are your primary audience, please them. Don’t worry about the grown ups until you have to. I’m with your students on this, by the way: you smell divine.
Well, that’s over. Time to take care of myself and my home. I have a kitchen reno, landscaping, and painting, painting, painting on the agenda for the next six months or so. Today’s project is taking my perfume out of the old cabinet and putting it on the bed so I can paint the bedroom walls and ceiling and then put the perfume back in the new cabinet. SOTD is Rodin. I got a decant when I was exploring jasmines, and now I know that it’s overpriced and lacks longevity. I probably wouldn’t buy it again, but it is pretty and I need to use it up.
Hugs to everyone-
I like that one. My bedroom is next on my home improvement list too.
It’s cloudy here, which is quite a jolt after the longest stretch of perfect, stained-glass fall days that I could remember. I’m stepping away from iris with the Miller Harris Fleurs de Sel. There’s a cold wind from the salt marshes, but I’m wrapped in heavy wool that smells of peat smoke and the traces of a spicy perfume of days gone by.
Did not sleep at all last night, first watching the election, then just could not sleep. Dropped my son off at school, decided to close my eyes for half an hour, had nightmares worthy of Steven King. Could not pay any attention to perfume, so am currently wearing a sample of Heeley Iris de Nuit on one arm and a sample of by Kilian Tales of Immortality or something on the other which I put on some time during my sleepless night
I ask that all of us are well and there is no war
Hopefully, no war is one we can all agree on. Do get some sleep!
SOTD = 28 La Pausa EDT
I sprayed lavishly because that’s how I roll with 8-spray La Pausa! I wonder why Chanel dropped
“28” from the EDP version?
Answer: They were afraid to give you any ideas about increasing your dosage. [Rimshot]????
I think they would want me to increase the dosage, the more quickly I can finish my humongo bottle. I’m still working on my smaller bottle.
Lol.What Creosote said!
Ha!
You smell great, Robin!
I’m commando and will probably remain so for the rest of the day. I don’t feel like scenting this day, and, even if I did, I’m so thoroughly congested I couldn’t really smell anything. Instead, I’ll turn my perfume thoughts to finding/choosing an iris scent for Friday.
Do enjoy your scent today, you NSTers with functioning sniffers!
Oh dear, hope your nose clears up!
One advantage of living a million miles away from the US is that I watched the declaration of the election results at a civilised hour and went off to bed at the usual 10pm. But it took me a while to get to sleep, so I’m in similar need of invigoration as some of you. I’m thinking I might address that with 24 Faubourg.
I’m also suffering horrible car repair bills, so 24 Faubourg will be a good fortifier. It’s not a surprise, my car is nearly 25 years old! I like it and have kept spending on it, but for the same amount of money, I could have bought a car-sized pile of perfume 🙂
Hey, many congrats for keeping a car going for 25 years, that’s an achievement!
I didnt sleep last night, feeling dreadful, today I’m going to wear Paul Smith Portrait for men.
Oh, you do smell fantastic! Get some sleep.
Le Galion Iris is my scent of the day. And tomorrow I’m heading back home for a long weekend, for 11th of November is an Independence Day in Poland.
Enjoy your holiday!
Wearing Amouage Dia for Women…it’s becoming a comfort scent for me!
So pretty.I love it and think it’s underrated in the amouage line-up!
SOTD – Iris Poudre. A big shiny enabler pin goes to hajusuuri for this one. She is the one who sent me a sample to try and the rest is history. I layered it with a sample of Iris Powder body butter and am really enjoying it.
I was looking for mine last night but couldn’t find it. It’s definitely with POAL and L’eau d’ Hiver. Thanks for the enabler pin shout out 🙂
Having no problem at all with doing an Iris week. This morning’s selection is Misia.
Hello everyone!Hope everyone had a good day!Started the day not being able to shower,a huge break in the main waterline lead to a total cut-off of water.Luckily I do have a bore-hole,but I use that water sparingly(I AM an OCD hand-washer.It came in handy for that purpose.Lol.Well,all I can say about the election from down here in South Africa is:I heard alllll the Trump-ets…We had an amazing thunderstorm just now,I will have a vegetable harvest before I close the door to my sold house,like never before!SOTDWTFAmerica-day L’Occitan Eau de Baux.Coffee+Vanilla and some spices sure perks me up.It’s actually funny-tragic,today’s date:another 11/9(9/11…)May the gods,the forces and the angels be with you all!Xo
Jeeze Louise, Jonanob, I’m a very superstitious person. Now that’s all I can think about! That, and now I’m singing Stevie Wonder in my head. Lol
SOTD: Shiseido Zen (Classic).
.Sorely needed.
Following today’s amber trend and am in Ambre des Merveilles. It is cozy and comforting.
I fell asleep early on the couch last night (watching Project Runway on Hulu because I couldn’t bring myself to watch the election), so I didn’t see the results until I woke up around 2:30 this morning. I didn’t get back to sleep. I am wearing Rossy de Palma.
Project runway=much more fun. I almost went with Rossy today. You smell great!
Ha! I often fall asleep watching Project Runway on Hulu.
Lumiere Blanche today.
I’m wearing the glorious TM Over the Musk today, and it comes with a funny story. I sprayed this and said to my 14 year old son ‘ hey come smell what the seventies smelled like ( because he is forever asking me about the old days, lol) he took a sniff and said ” the seventies smelled like root beer?” I laughed so hard, and I keep trying to find the root beer note.
Excellent!
Feeling all sorts of weird today, to put it politely, so cheering myself up with lots of Bois Farine. This one’s quirky but truly gorgeous.
Love that one!
SL Gris clair, because I needed mourning and ashes and transparency.
I added some TF Noir de Noir later on, and the mix is surprisingly gorgeous. Sweet, sophisticated, deeply comforting.
It was a rough night and even a rougher morning trying to console crying students all day. Needed a happy scent that would make me and every child I hugged to feel better. Wore my fave JM; Nectarine Blossom &Honey.????
You made children feel better all day! I am jealous.
It’s been citrus all day to try stave off the…darkness. Mugler Cologne (morning) mixed with a bit of C&E Tarocco Orange (in the afternoon) and replaced with JM’s Orange Bitters for a night at the orchestra. Think I may have to stay with citrus indefinitely.
What do you think of Orange Bitters? I had one sniff of it before I decided to get a FB!
Hajsuuri – I also bought it on the first day I tried it! It’s my second bottle of Jo Malone, and the only one I’v paid full price for. I was a bit concerned that I bought it too quickly and would not like it as much on subsequent tries – but I’v actually been loving it 🙂
I was so shocked I forgot to put on perfume today. So now it will be a little calming/woody J’ai fait une reve pour lui that dries down so delicious and comfortable, like being inside the benzoin-ey pages of a favorite storybook from childhood all wrapped up safe and warm in a soft blanket, drifting off to sleep enveloped in love…
Wow, I need some of that!
Nothing ruffled my serenity today, and Shiseido Koto was the perfect accompaniment; elegant, a bit dry, and supremely beautiful.
FB worthy, for sure, and perfect for a lovely day.
I was a little shell shocked today and realize now that I wore nothing today. Nada. Obligado todo.