Hey, it's Almost-Friday! What fragrance are you wearing?
My choice: Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist. Plus two cups (so far) of strong Irish Breakfast tea.
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 under a tree, at Tupol Island sim [cropped] by xanna ziskey loves SL at flickr; some rights reserved.
SOTD is Nishane “Sultan Vetiver”. One for all the vetiver lovers out there – it lists 3 types of Vetiver among the notes. :^)
Does it also smell like that :)?
Here are the notes (now that I am on a laptop again):
Top: java vetiver oil, anise, pepper and bergamot;
Mid: bourbon vetiver, haitian vetiver, neroli and tonka bean; Base: amber, leather and Brazil vetiver
Yup, it’s pretty vetiver-y (4 vetivers, not 3) and I also get the leather. Personally it’s a slightly headache-inducing mix (I blame the leather!), but real vetiver lovers won’t have that problem. :^)
Oy, you may just have earned yourself an enabler’s pin!
Thank you!
SOTD – Pear and Olive.
In Philosophy Fresh Cream. Yummy, inviting, simple and very fleeting vanilla scent. I prefer the body lotion which is cozier and lasts longer.
You smell yummy indeed!
What a cosy scent! You smell great.
Sometimes simple is just the ticket????
I’m wearing Bvlgari Omnia Indian Garnet today. I bought it on my vacation last week in Florida and now it’s bringing back some good scent memories.
I would not mind smelling like a vacation in Florida myself!
Vacation perfume is so nice. You smell fabulous.
I am testing Phlur Hanami, from a generous NSTer
It’s a subtle Sandalwood, could make it into my “Peaceful scents box”, wears close to the skin on me.
china 5 peaks green tea for me. Went to bed early last night and woke up refreshed, awake, and ready for a beautiful day with the little chubby Buddha and my crazy monkey
Have a great day! It sounds delightful.
Le Labo Iris 39–a weirdly metallic and dry iris–patchouli fragrance. Another decant almost emptied.
I am drinking a cup of Upton Bohea Special which has a lovely toasty roundness.
I love Iris 39. It is one of a few fragrances I’ve gotten compliments on.
I’ve also gotten complimented on that one.
I resignated with your post yesterday, smell like roses, feel like thorns ????
Hey, twin!
I am wearing vintage Givenchy l’Interdit edt. It is cozy, elegant , gorgeous. I have a small sample vial, I am hoping one day I will find a bottle.
I’ve been thinking of finding this one again too! I remember that it was lovely.
Two thumbs up for the Irish breakfast tea! I chose my usual joe this morning, however, I mixed it up a bit by trying the “pour over” method. Probably the last person on earth to test this method, but it does make for a really outstanding cup of coffee.
My funk continues, so to bolster myself I’m wearing MFK Grand Soir. Thank You to everyone who offered kind comments and support yesterday. I’m in the process of making some changes hopefully for the better, but keep getting stonewalled by circumstances. Very frustrating, especially when one has reached the stage of complete acceptance and anticipation of change, but the rest of one’s reality is lagging behind.
My grandfather told me when I was about 10 that I must pay attention to the fact that I was born on March 4th, so my prioritiy in life should always be to look forward and continue marching “forth.” He was a wonderful man.
Happy Almost Friday Day to all, and no matter when you birthday is, continue to march forth bravely and boldly!
That comment about your birthday is amazing. Yes to marching forth.
You smell great!
I hope you find some clarity and peace going forward.
I’m adding my best wishes to those from yesterday. And your grandfather sounds wonderful.
To echo Mary Engelbreit / Ann Estelle comment – “Snap out of it!” You’ve got this. You made the decision and you keep on keeping on and you’ll get there. You smell wonderful.
I teared up reading your grandfather’s comment…what a beautiful memory. My best friend’s birthday is March 4th also and mine is March 7th…keep going forth, fellow Piscean.
What a wonderful message from your grandfather. My mother’s bday is 3/4. Wishing you the strength the strength to fulfill your dreams while smelling fab!
Only the best wishes for you, Deva.
What a wonderful thing for a grandfather to tell his granddaughter. You were born on a special day.
I wish I knew your grandpa- sounds like a good man!
March forth.
I think your grandfather has sent us all some very wise advice today. He must have been a special man.
Adding my good wishes and support to the pile. I have no doubt that you will accomplish your goals.
I love that saying from your Grandpa.It also rings so true for myself currently,after being in a funk for weeks!Moving “day” officially decided today as the first week in January.Good to finally have a date settled after much discussion between Lawyers/estate agent/buyer/seller/trust managers etc etc!I’m so done “discussing”!!!!Lol!xx
I’m wearing Arden Men Sandalwood today.
Love les Carottes and DF Yunnan Céleste.
Prada Purple Rain for me today
Almost wore this today. I think I’ll continue with Iris for all of next week too.
Encens Liquide by Memoire Liquide on this frosty day.
Vanilla and incense sooth and challenge at the same time.
*smooth*
Still numb. Don’t know what to wear today. Maybe Apres l’Ondee.
Zelda and I are currently stuck in a (literally) vicious cycle of pet the cat/get bitten by the cat. I may have over-relied on her for furry comfort these past few days.
I am wearing Apres l’Ondee today
A little melancholy, but light and soothing. I feel bolstered to face the day.
Yes, I know the pet/bite game well. Silly humans, when will we learn?
Apres l’Ondee sounds like a lovely idea.
They only do subtle hints for so long. My cousins husband found that out the hard way last week. Four perfect fang marks in the forearm.
Sending you all the Paloma-snuggles I can squeeze out of that little furball!
One of mine does that too. But then sometimes he can’t decide which it is, so he’ll shove his head into my hand and then try to gnaw on me at the same time.
I’m in PG Iris Ukiyo-e on one hand and Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile on the other. PG is ambery and sombre and AdP is light, airy and pretty. And both are samples that are running out and I can’t buy them any more. Ah, I’ll just wave them both into the night. New perfumes will come.
“New perfumes will come” is a great motto, I should get a t-shirt. I already plan to get one with my personal slogan: “ALWAYS ASK FOR SAMPLES”.
Haha! I want one that says “WILL SING FOR SAMPLES”!
Hee hee, I love this one!
And bring your own atomizers / vials so you can foil their excuse of “we ran out of sample atomizers”.
I’m in Iris Cendre, a beautiful iris. Should have done a full iris week, but I wasn’t focusing.
I also wanted to say thanks for your lovely responses yesterday – work is getting tough and I’m still a bit out-of-sync with the world since returning from Japan, so I didn’t manage to reply.
That was me yesterday. You smell fierce and great.
I think that’s why I love iris – it can be so refined but badass at the same time.
I’m wearing Silences.
You smell amazing!
Apotker Tepe The Peradam. Lots of buttery orris …”a peradam is an object that only appears to those who seek it. ” A good scent for reflection.
Mmmm. You smell good. I would copy you if I had packed my sample.
I have to try this again the next time I’m in Twisted Lily or maybe I’ll just ask them to throw in a freebie sample when I order the new Hiram Green
I really love this perfume when I am in just the right mood. You smell amazing.
Woo hoo peeps! I am off from until Monday. I do have some work work I need to do but I will get it done when I feel like it.
SOTD = Le Galion Iris
One tiny spritz because I’m home and despite that anemic application, i got the hairy eyeball.
Sephora VIB 20% off starts today. What are you getting? I don’t know what I need yet :-). Also, if you have a favorite Nordstrom SA, you can ask if they will match the 20% off for merchandise both stores carry. You need to show the coupon.
I think I am only a beauty insider, not a VIB
Ditto for me, I entered the code at checkout and got the message that the code had expired:( They have a 7 spray ELdO discovery set that seems like a no brainer/good deal!
Correction, it starts tomorrow
Thanks! I’ll try again tomorrow.
What I would like to get is a eye palette set and a bottle of Fresh Cream as a gift for a teen goddaughter.
Mmmm great choice on the Fresh Cream. If you email me your new address, I’ll send you a bunch of eyeshadow compacts (off the top of my head, I have Estee Lauder, Clinique and either a Dior or Guerlain trial palette).
Sorry, my bad. The VIB event starts tomorrow the 11th. It used to start on a Thursday.
California had their VIP event earlier. I ended up getting a bunch of Drunk Elephant products – I am very impressed with this brand, plus a couple of products our own resident skin care expert kpaint recommended. Did not get any frags as I am saving for a bday gift (this plan is now in disarray with the announcement of Hiram Green’s new fragrance.)
LOL, we can start a new split/swap!
I will totally go in on a split
Super! I just bought a large sample mwahahahaha.
I hope you like it! How is the Hada Labo working for you? I’ve always been curious about the Drunk Elephant products but have never tried any of them.
Hana Labo is great. I highly recommend drunk elephant – their products are loaded with antioxidants and their eye serum is the only one that I do not break from. Their exfoliat combines both Aha and Bha making it a great choice – you do not have to apply two things. Cannot say enough good hugs about them
I went to Sephora to scout out my options. I saw a really cute set of Derek Lam 10 Crosby Street with 10 x 5 mL atomizers. I will also likely get the 50 mL of Eau des Merveilles. Online, I’ll get a few tubes of Yu-Be hand cream and Marvis toothpaste.
Also, the drydown of Le Galion Iris is fabulous!
Yes there is another pin in your enabler crown for that one. It is on a bday list – expecting a bottle from one of my friends
A bad night last night – 3 hrs sleep. Sometimes I wonder how many years I take off my life when I can’t sleep. Upset with a friend. So another comfort scent today: Guerlain Tonka Imperiale.
Sorry you’re upset, and hope you’ll sleep better tonight!
When you can (if you can) go for a walk in comfy sneakers. Walk for as long as you can- 1 hour is ideal. You will find a lot of your stress will settle down, and you will be able to sleep.
Thanks. I appreciate that. I did practice yoga yesterday, but I guess that wasn’t enough.
SOTD: No.19 Poudre.
That is my choice for tomorrow
Mine too, always a good choice!
Oh dear, getting muddled with Iris Poudre, would love to have some no. 19 Poudre tho, u smell lovely!
Thanks!
You will smell great!
Still wearing (mostly) black and doused in Esquel by Xerjoff. It’s warm, resinous, smoky, opoponax is comforting.
You smell great and look great.
I also thank you for all your kind and supportive comments from yesterday regarding the death of my sister-in-law. When I got home yesterday there were 3 perfume packages waiting for me, which also helped. One contained a variety of samples from STC, and 2 were from Tauer, containing Amber Flush and a sampler set, so I feeling meditative in a lovely cloud of Amber Flush and Lonestar Memories.
I am glad you have your lovely cloud today
I send you love and comfort.
So sorry to hear this, be extra kind to yourself, and take comfort in you’re perfume cloud.
I’m so sorry. Condolences to you and your family.
Never got back to catch up yesterday. Sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry. Sending you warm thoughts.
So sorry! Hoping some scent sampling can help you through.
So sorry for your loss.
Please accept my condolences on your sister-in-law’s passing.
Robin, we’re scent twins today! Iris Silver Mist is hitting the spot now that I put enough on to actually smell it.
Hey twin! We smell lovely, don’t we?
In attempt to lighten my mood, I sprayed on MFK Aqua Vitae Forte from a sample before bed. It was still going strong this AM. I have found most MFK scents to have some serious lasting power. I reapplied this morning. This is one I had written off as pretty and clean but I am finding it to be much more complex and interesting.
I should try that one again. I like the Petit Matin more than I thought I would.
Prada Infusion d’Iris absolue today. My weird relationship with iris continues. This seems great today, but yesterday’s Heeley Iris de Nuit I could not smell at all, and it was completely subsumed by Kilian Tales of Immortality which I applied to the other arm. Weird, because tales of Immortality does not even seem particularly strong.
Tales of Immortality is an oxymoron. I won a dab sample from Perfume Posse. A dab lasted less than 20 minutes.
In Dzongkha. Meditative.
And this peaceful moment is brought to you by….
(If anyone out there needs shopping therapy (and who doesn’t?), BeautySpin is selling the last of its 3.4 oz Dzongkha in the old bottle for $41.)
No affiliation!
*goes to website* Excellent!
going to website too…
I could not resist………..
I need shopping therapy! Any kind of therapy. Sometimes, it feels like I’ll have a stroke, or a heart attack. Should stay out of Facebook, but can’t. OMG. So grateful there are vanilla perfumes, you guys and Angela Davis books. Stay well, Oakland Fresca!
Hey Solanace, your turn to look at my city and wring your hands… When you say Angela Davis, do you mean Angela Davis–political activist, feminist and race, class analyst? She is an alumna of my alma mater.
In solidarity, that Angela Davis or not.
Yes, that Angela Davis. It’s somehow comforting, in the sense of being unapocallyptic, to remember that it was never easy, it was never good, but people are resilient and pulled it off. And how cool she studied at your university.
I studied under her at SFSU. Fascinating woman.
SotD = tiny dabs of Hiris from a magical sample vial that never seems to end. Later I will add Eau des Merveilles.
I imagine Robin smells earthy and ethereal. I enjoyed reading the NST Iris Silver Mist review (from 2005) this morning.
Waft on, NST!
Best kind of sample vial! I need to replace my Hiris one of these days.
Bois des Iles today.
Hey Twin! We smell great!
Indeed we do????
Thursday!
1) Foggy day. Perfect day to empty the sample of Oud & Bergamont from Jo Malone.
2) Protest march yesterday night (sorry commuters, so sorry) PLUS a special late night kickboxing class that so crowded actually had to held in three sessions in rooms at the facility.
After all that, I was finally able to get some sleep. Jasmine-y Sex Bomb from lush certainly helped.
Yay for jasmine, yay for sleep.
I’m wearing Seven Veils. It’s like an iris oriental, def worth trying if you like iris and vanilla together.
Ooh this sounds lovely, will add to my list. I need to try Ormonde Jaynes Iris/vanilla too.
Ooh, that does sound nice. You had me at oriental.
Iris and vanilla sounds good. That’s Byredo, right?
Sold.
Wearing the beautiful Mon Parfum Cherie Par Camille edp today, I blind bought a partial bottle on eBay, and initially wasn’t overly keen..
How things have changed! I really adore it now.
I need MPCPC in my life, I’ve decided. Mind you, I’ve never sniffed it.
It’s one of Goutal’s best imho, and you smell gorgeous. It took me a few tries as well, before it finally clicked.
Thanks!, interesting that it took awhile to grow on u too.
It is one FIERCE perfume. I love it, I’ll probably wear it tomorrow.
Songes was the same, and Passion. Just some 3 to 4 tries and then swoon.
Heure Exquise on the other hand made me feel weak in the knees from the first sniff, and still does.
The first time I tried MPCPC I thought it was hideous, but now I adore it with all my heart. It seems it’ s not for beginners!
Still needing comfort today. Cuir Beluga.
Lovely.
Lovely x2
SHL 777 Taklamakan today. Perfect deep woody vanilla for this brisk Fall day.
You get the enabler’s pin for this
Yayyyy ????
Iris 39 today. Fulfilling Iris week and my desire to be part human, part machine today. However I think I’ve dosed it soft enough that the motor oil/metal component is lessened.
Trying Oriental Brulant from that same generous NSTer.
It is lovely…reminds me of Oriental Express and not just due to the name. I am trying to pretend it feels like fall but we are have a heat wave in Southern CA…at least I smell like autumn…
Oriental Brulant is my favourite of that series.
You smell great, Robin. I hope to wear ISM tomorrow if my sinuses clear a bit more, else I won’t get to enjoy it. Today I’m wearing Misia which I can smell somewhat. I had to wear it today as for some reason I associate it with the particular dress I’m wearing. Can’t wear my green bird dress without Misia!
Glad you’re on the mend! The green bird dress sounds adorable.
That sounds like a lovely pairing, I have outfits and dresses like that too, have to wear particular fragrances with them.
Sampling Gardenia Absolute from The Exotic Island Perfumer which has more green woodiness than I wanted
He sent me a sample of Gardenia that I haven’t tried yet. If it’s more green woody than creamy white flower I don’t think I’ll like it.
OJ Vanille d’Iris this morning and loving it. This is so very irisy for me and I couldn’t be happier.
Just when I thought I was over the wanting phase, saw the news of another Hiram Green and sight unseen I’m a lemming all over again.
You smell lovely.
I think it’s a safe bet it’ll be delightful, whatever it is…
I chose Teo Cabanel Early Roses today, mostly because my sampler had two vials of this. A little too fleeting when dabbed.
I had to sleep in the guest room last night. The old paint on the walls is so porous it will take two coats to cover…but it looks so much better already. Plus, at dinner last night a corner cracked off one of my molars, so a dentist visit today. I think this means night #2 in the guest room. I’m wearing Rhubarb Eclararte today, bright, cheerful, and will be gone by the time I get in the dentist’s chair.
I am really happy about the new Hiram Green. All of his scents work for me and a 10ml bottle is somewhere in my future. AND my Tauer Amber Flush arrived yesterday.
*Rhubarbe Ecarlate* I cannot for the life of me remember how to spell this fragrance.
I just call ot the rhubarb one
I tested No. 5 L’eau one last time today and I still. Just. Can’t. I’m sorry if I’m bashing something lovely to other people but it is just straight up horrible on me. My cousin took our laundry to town last week and someone had used the machine prior to her and left “traces” of detergent (there’s only one washer at the laundromat. Small town). I had to air my undies out for three days and flat-out wash my shirts and pants again twice to get the smell out. If I ever want to trigger the memory of that sharp, painfully strong odor, Chanel has provided something similar enough. I must be hypernosmic to something in the base because I can’t even see the relation to any of the other No. 5s if I squint my brain and concentrate. I’m very disappointed (but it smells perfectly lovely on my cousin, WTF?).
Have covered myself in an almost visible cloud of Salome in the hopes of killing the remaining traces. Very glad we were delayed and aren’t traveling until tomorrow because my husband would curl up like a salted slug if he had to ride in a car with me right now, and he likes Salome.
I got a LOT of very harsh laundry detergent out of No. 5 L’eau after the first 15-20 minutes, as well. Bleah (and I like No. 5 and Eau Premiere).
Hah! I’d like some people to curl up like salted slugs, but I’ve never thought of using perfume to make it happen. Thank you! Another weapon in my armoury.
Admittedly I only tried it once, on a card in a shop, but I didn’t like it. I like No.5 in Extrait and I like Eau Première a lot as well.
Love the expression of curling up like a salted slug.
I had a similar experience and agree with your assessment of L’eau completly. It just didn’t work for me at all.
Yo! Hmmmph. Bother and harrumph! In fact, ninety degrees of beastly botheration! You know, I’m a contrary creature. I slept really well for once, but I want to go back to bed. I’ve worked out a smart little outfit, but I want to wear scruff. According to my diary. I have an easy day, but I feel apprehensive and reluctant. The dear man is being cheerful and considerate, but I feel irritated by his good humour. And so on. All up, I’m ridiculously out of joint, and recognising the fact hasn’t caused a temperament adjustment, which it normally would. I should have worn Apres L’Ondee or Fate-anything that soothes by being gentle or full of golden light that would be wise. Sensible. Helpful. But no, I chose Femme, and a lot of it. My perfume message appears to be, “Drop dead, world, I’m coming through!”
DON’T MAKE ME GET OUT MY FLYING MONKEYS.
Hfff. I’m not scared! Me and Femme, we’d enjoy feeding flying monkeys to Dakkie for dinner….
Wearing no 5 today, while at the dentist with my mother.
I wore the remanats of yesterday’s boatload of Angel (the regular EDP; never used to be the hugest fan, but it felt right yesterday) until after my workout, then switched to Eau de Protection (enough that it would not be untrue to say I’m marinating in it). I’m a full time telecommuter, so it’s wonderful to be able to wear whatever I please (and in whatever amount). World, be gone!
I was in Angel Innocent before my shower and change to Jasmin et Cigarette.
LOVE Jasmin et Cigarette! You smell fantastic.
SOTD is Cuir d’Lancome. Obviously, iris isn’t the main note, but there’s orris in it.
You pass
Still in a take no prisoners mood but with the luxe 32 Rue Cambon. I get a lot of iris with it, which is why I love it.
I love that 32RC manages to be a tough iris (but still lovely). I might have to use this one as my protective cloud tomorrow.
SOTD is Box of Eels. Today is my Friday. So happy about that.
Happy Friday to you???? Enjoy your day off! And you smell fab.
Thanks Elisa! ????
Sitting in a cafe having a coffee before work, it’s a Friday ritual to welcome the weekend. In Iris Nobile EDP, not very irisy to my nose, but a lovely floral.
I agree, not Irisy, but so beautiful never the less. Nice Friday ritual!
Jasmin et Cigarette!It’s like an old jumper by now in my perfume wardrobe:comfortable and familiar.While I love Summer,and the rain that comes with it,it’s been raining every day for the past week!Should not complain as we had a really dry spell until now,but daddy needs the Sun!!
And a less destructive type of rainfall, please!
I went with Orient Express today. For some reason it’s not sitting well with me, though. I mean, it smells great, but I’ve had just a little bit of a sinus headache all day. Not enough to be really bad, but just enough to be noticeable and annoying.
Hope u feel better tomorrow. Love you’re avatar!
So sorry!
Today I’m wearing my sample of Tom Ford’s Vert Boheme. It’s okay but I like the Encens much more.
I had the exact same reaction! But then Vert d’Encens is a REAL jewel!
Me three
In Prada Les Infusions d’Iris which I find kind of boring and linear. Not sure if it’s the one that seems to get a lot of love – I’m wearing whichever version Nordstrom had on its shelves a few months ago, which I took a sample of.
About to get in the shower and will put another iris on afterward.
It took me multiple tries before I loved Infusion d’Iris – however – this MIGHT be a slightly different formulation. See this discussion:
http://www.basenotes.net/threads/408745-Prada-Infusion-d-Iris-2015-Reformulation
Now I’m quite concerned!
I liked IdI, but not enough to want a FB. On the other hand, I was smitten with the Absolue version. I think it’s fairly linear but I don’t mind since I like it so much. It’s rooty, but also fuzzy and warm.
Late late late! No time for perfume much this week! LOL! This must be remedied!
SOTD: L’Artisan Tea for Two. Great stuff!
Did a late-day spritz myself: L’Eau d’Hiver in my case.
I’m very late chiming in today – wearing Heeley Cuir Pleine Fleur. As someone here (hannahsmom, I think) said the other day, it’s leather, iris and rumpled linens, and exactly what I wanted for today.