It's Tuesday! What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm still in Fendi Theorema. We'll see, maybe I'll wear it all week. And, I'm finishing off a sample of Aftelier's Organic Aged Pu-erh Tea in Tangerine.* Partial points for the Friday project?
Reminder: 12/23 will be Just Finish It Friday — finish a sample or decant you’ve been hanging onto for a long time, OR wear from a precious bottle that’s getting low. Big bonus points if you finish a bottle! (Suggested by Elisa)
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 either a Peter Shire teapot, or a teapot in the manner of Peter Shire. If you've time to kill today, you can make your own (virtual) Peter Shire teapot here, or you can check out the Peter Shire furniture in the David Bowie sale at Sotheby's (held earlier this year).
* If you've never had Pu-erh (and I'm far from an expert, I've only had it a few times) you can read more about it at Serious Eats. Aftelier's version is not sold in a compressed cake but instead aged in a loose form, then cured inside a dried tangerine which "flavors" the finished tea, so that it's earthy but also citrusy.
Yesterday I finished off a canister of herbal tea.
Today I finished the last of my Rose de Petra, I had a small decant from a generous NST and I am enjoying the beautiful rose, but also morning the loss of this one. Hold my hand please…
Brewed some black tea this morning and added rose petals, vanilla and raspberry jam. Its tasted de-lish
I understand the feeling. So sad to see a good one go, but you smell delicious. Enjoy it!
I want some of your tea
It DOES sound delicious!!!
The tea with roses and jam sounds great.
What a great combination of flavors for your tea
You smell wonderful and that tea was probably awesome!
I think this is going to be a holiday fragrance week for me. Wearing Chanel Coco for its fruity notes and spices. Beautiful, elegant and with great personality
Today is our office Christmas party. Looking forward to having some fun and relaxing time.
Enjoy the festivities and Coco is beautiful
Thank you.
You smell great. Love Coco and it is a great one to wear for the holidays.
Cheers! We are having our office party today too.
Enjoy!
The Coco is gorgeous and you smell beautiful. Enjoy the party!
Beautiful and elegant is right- you smell fantastic!
Coco is the definition of festive! Happy Holidays!
Coco is perfect! Have fun at the party!
You smell great!
I’m not finishing samples but I’m actually trying my samples which is quite an achievement for me. Today’s choice is No Sport by Parfumérie Moderne. It’s nice.
Tea OTD is my current staple of Earl Grey Fleurs, which will not be repurchased.
Oh, and completely forgot to add that I love that teapot.
Isn’t that fun? I’m really not sure it’s Peter Shire though.
It sort of looks like it was designed by Mondriaan when he was high on something
Reminds me of Michael Graves Design except Michael Graves uses fewer colors and his designs look more practical.
Finished off a sample of Roses de Chloe. Pretty, but I don’t need a full bottle.
We are both in roses today, and finishing off rose perfumes. Good for us
Guerlain French Kiss –my happy scent. I’m thinking of doing a day trip into NY this coming Thurs to see the windows and do some sniffing so I’d be trying to hit Barney’s, Bergdorf’s, and Saks. If anyone is up for joining me, my screen name is my yahoo address
Gosh, that sounds great! Wish I was in the area and could join you.????
Have fun; that sounds marvelous!!
Oooh, jealous! Have fun with your bad selves
Hmmm maybe…I have decided to start my vacation on the 23rd somThursday is my Friday.
That’s quite a teapot.
SOTD for me is my old friend Gucci Eau de Parfum. Not at all in the spirit of this week’s theme as I graduated from samples of this to several FBs since falling down the rabbit hole.
I would like to step into your avatar! Makes me want to go for a night hike in the woods at the height of winter.
Thanks Deva! I took that photo in my side yard a couple of winters ago, so you CAN step into it – just come visit Portland.
Had NO clue that was a teapot until I read the small print. I thought it was “modern art” which totally escapes my understanding, most likely due to my genetically limited and rapidly aging intellect.
SOTD is MFK Grand Soir, which is GOOD, but not as great as it is in cool weather. We need some of that vortex down here. Christmas Day is predicted to be in the mid 80’s. Who wants to cook, bake, and make merry in that weather? Yuck.
Theorema is a scent that keeps piquing my interest. So many seem to swoon over it. I should put it on my bucket list of scents to experience before I go space trucking????
Deva I will gladly take your weather…it is four degrees in my neck of the woods right now
Yep, I’m making this suggestion: I will send you 40 degrees of heat and humidity, bumping you up to 44, dropping me down to mid-40’s as well. Now, who do I talk to to make this happen? Where’s the weather wizard? He must be asleep at the wheel, as per usual!
LOL! perfect!
I have a better (we’ll, easier executable) idea: come and join me today at San Francisco: it’s 47F there now (and I’m afraid it’s a little too cold for my walk planned for today
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47!! Sweater weather! I’m gonna stop by SF on my way up to Portland to visit SheriG ????
Deva, I had no idea that was a teapot too. You and I may think alike.
Haha! Glad to know I’m not alone! I feel supremely validated ????
I’m with you two–I didn’t see that as a teapot until I read your comment, Deva, and even now I’m strugglng to hold the teapot label in my mind as I look at the picture. My first thought was of a pretty, interesting desert, with a chocolate this and a licirice thst and perhaps a fruity thing over there. I prefer my interpretation, but then , it’s 5.30, I haven’t had breakfast yet and ‘m actively hungry, so all my thoughts are turning to food….
My thoughts are ALWAYs on food
I’m kinda with you on the modern art. I just-don’t-geddit, most of the time, though I do tend to like modern sculpture better than 2D. My art historian sister despairs of me.
I’m quite sure your sister wouldn’t even deign to acknowledge me. You and I could huddle in a corner somewhere. Maybe you could educate me on the power of green floral perfumes in your life! Much more interesting than Modern Art, IMHO????
She’d definitely take a stab at explaining things to you instead of not acknowledging you.
She’s just given up on me after repeated attempts!
This sounds exactly like my sister too.
Deva, I thought to myself, “Huh, that piece of modern art looks like a teapot.” I was pretty surprised to read it was an actual teapot, too!
See how astute you are ????
I knew it was a teapot but only because Robin posted it.
Thank you. Plus, it’s Tuesday.
Is Tuesday teapot day? That totally escaped me if so. ???? See my comment above regarding deteriorating cognition ????
It is ok, there is no need for anybody to notice! It is just another way I amuse myself. PLUS, speaking of deteriorating cognition, sometimes I forget to do the Tuesday Teapot.
Me too!
You might try the book “But Is It Art” from Oxford by Cynthia Freeland who bears some relationship to me. (Wink wink.) I have been told by many readers that it really did help them “get it” about modern art.
I haven’t read this but the Oxford Very Short introduction to art theory was great. And a cool series, too.
I’m kind of doing the opposite of the theme of the week – wearing Lyric from my brand new bottle, a Christmas gift to myself. I’m enjoying it very much.
You smell fantastic! Enjoy your bottle!
I will! I find it so easy to wear, too.
Doing the opposite is exactly what we need morenof in this world. Good for you for breaking away from the herd and blazing your own trail! And with a great gift to self. ????????
I’m such a rebel;) I *do* plan to take part in the project on Friday, though.
Perfect!!
Thank you!
Congrats!
Thanks????
Great gift to self! You smell fabulous.
Thank you! I think so too
Good choice. Enjoy your self-present! I am thinking of getting myself a bottle if I successfully defend my thesis in 1.5 months, but I haven’t yet decided what it will be.
You’ll certainly deserve a bottle (or four) for that.
Hi Koyel!
Didn’t know about your thesis,
Bonne chance !!
Did you buy the Rose Privee in the end?or did you get something else?
Lorena
Thank you so much
I did! And it’s as beautiful as I remembered. Thanks for making it possible for me to get it! I hope you’ve been enjoying your decants?
Lyric is lovely. That was one of my best deal finds about 3 years ago, $100 for a 3.4 ounce bottle.
I paid considerably more, but I received a wonderful GWP – a small candle and samples of Gold perfume and body lotion.
You smell absolutely fabulous. An excellent choice! I got myself a bottle for Christmas, too. (I ran across a deep discount that was too good to pass up.) Enjoy!
I think it’s great for holidays, in fact. Maybe it’s just the red bottle that makes me think so, but it works for me.
I might join you in Lyric today. I got it for Christmas from my mother two or three years ago – obviously I did the choosing and buying, but as my mother always says, it’s best to get a present you’ll appreciate.
And noone wants to give something that isn’t appreciated… Lyric certainly makes a magnificent gift, for the right person.
Just finished a sample of SL Un Bois Vanille from my early vanilla-obsessed sampling days. Remembering that the woods in this one never worked!
I have a mini of this one (GWP), to which I return from time to time when I forget again that it doesn’t work for me. And since my memory is still not that bad, I don’t think I’ll finish it soon
Is that teapot Memphis? It’s fabulous!
SOTD: Chypre Mousse (Oriza L Legrand). Got a sample yesterday, already in love with it.
I envy you, I got a bunch of samples of Oriza L Legrand last summer but Chypre wasn’t one of them.
Would you like mine? I’m pretty sure I will not use it up. Any others you’re interested in?
Well, it’s certainly Memphis style. But really don’t know who made it.
I love Chypre Mousse!
Byredo 1996!
One of my fave winter comfort scents
And mine — you smell great.
Pacifica Avalon Juniper (will be in this one all week)
Loving your avatar.
Thank you…. it is a Christmas ornament so I will be keeping it all week…after that I will go back to more of my edible photos
I haven’t tried this one… it sounds promising – I like juniper berries smell And I like the owl on the box here: http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Pacifica/Avalon-Juniper-6781.html – I wonder, if it is still available in this packaging?
Unfortunately it is discontinued…don’t know why but Pacifica has been discontinuing all of the good ones
I am using my bottle up because I have had it for ages and I have a back up solid perfume of it that I can sniff whenever I want/need to.
and yes, the adorable own on the bottle was part of the reason I bought it to begin with!
I read your post as ‘Pacifica Avalon Jumper (will be in this one all week)’ and immediately thought, that must be some kind of special Christmas jumper, only found in America ….imagining a reindeer in boardshorts on the front. Next thought: why is she wearing the same jumper all week? And don’t Americans say ‘sweater’? At that point I re-read your post. Duh.
And now I’ve just seen Jenkr’s post…the Pacifica Avalon Jumper made real.
LOL!!! on evverything! kanuka you just made my day
I’m beginning to see a pattern here of people misreading words in your posts – armpit…jumper…what’s next???
is it me ???
Finished my sample of Midnight Poison. It’s not quite my cup of tea, but an interesting cold patchouli scent.
Bravo for finishing it off!
I’m in L’orpheline again because it’s lovely.
This is the ugly christmas sweater I’m wearing right now in the office: https://www.amazon.com/Raisevern-Graphic-Pullover-Sweater-Sweatshirt/dp/B01M72KCTG/ref=sr_1_3?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1482246520&sr=1-3&nodeID=7141123011&keywords=ugly+christmas+sweater+cat
My husband wore it to his party last week and everyone there laughed and thought it was great. People in my office are a bit “too cool” to find such things funny so I’ve only gotten a few genuine comments of people liking it and then lots of smirks. Oh well….. Maybe they’ll laugh more later when they’ve had alcohol.
OMG, you’ve really hit it out of the park with this sweater. And your colleagues clearly need to loosen up.
Haha, thanks. Just wearing it makes me laugh and that’s a good thing
One of my coworkers, who has turned into a good friend, walked in the office, gasped and screamed THAT IS PERFECTION! So I’m totally satisfied now
If there’s a prize involved, I’m certain you will win it ????
Haha, no we don’t do sweater contests here, but it’s a day of general silliness in the office, so I thought it was appropriate.
It’s great. Thanks for the link. I know several people who can rock this creation at their offices
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Lots of reviews say people have buying them for office parties
OMG that is fabulous! and what a selection , too!
I know! I really wanted the dinosaur “Santa Dragon” (LOVE that title) one or the Santa on the unicorn for myself, but they ran out of certain sizes and didn’t offer Prime so I couldn’t get it in time before our party.
Hahaha! I love that sweater! I think I should get that for my husband except that he would totally wear it not ironically on a regular basis.
LOL! I like his sense of humor.
Well, it’s less about his sense of humor and more about his fashion sense, or lack thereof. Though I do admire that he doesn’t care what people think.
I think the dragon in the Santa hat is quite manly! Sure your hubs could totally rock it and possibly start a new trend: Morern Art As Viewed Through the Critical Lans of Ugly Christmas Sweaters. It could get all high brow and intellectual. ????
Ha! I would totally go see that exhibit.
That sweater is great! My boys had to wear ugly Christmas sweaters to a party and we got them kits from Target and had great fun hot-gluing decorations on them. Seriously thinking about getting their Christmas picture made in them (I am beyond late getting that done so it can go on Christmas cards, but hey, I wouldn’t be the first to do a post-Christmas card).
Do it! That would be awesome.
I love it!!! That’s awesome!!!
Thanks. I’m thinking of getting another one for next year.
Pizza cats! That may the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.
Exactly!
Love this! Cats on pizza — haha!!
Geez, cats, pizza and Christmas decorations, what’s not to love about that?
Wow… that sweater is amazing. I also liked the one with the dinosaur shooting lightning from its mouth. It kind of looks like something you’d see on “Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job”.
Dear mercy but that sweater is both horrendous and fabulous at the same time!Haha!I like the one with the pizza/sixpack of a hot man showing…(obviously!Lol!!)
Wow, that is one impressively bad Xmas sweater. I would definitely get that dinosaur Santa one myself. Or the crazy-eyes cat.
Excellent work, you!
Pizza Kitties in Spaaaaace! That sweater is priceless.
I love the kitten version!!!
This has never happened to me before but I can’t remember the scent I put on this morning! It’s a mini that was via a freebie meet (I think) and it was, and maybe still is, a favorite of ihadanidea. It’s a rose scent, very nice, and yet I’m going crazy trying to recall what it is!
Help!
Holiday party today starting at 1pm, morning is crazy amount of excitement waiting for this to begin.
Cheers!
I started writing down what I put on and where, especially at night. Often in the morning I smell something great and different from my first impression and I tend to try more than one. It’s so easy to forget those samples!
Is it Natori? That one always remunds me of her.
That’s the first that popped into my mind, too.
That’s it! Ah! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
???? I have a mini of that one, too. It’s such a cute little bottle.
Oh no! That’s unfortunate. I think I’ve done that, sort of. I’ll wear something, forget I’m wearing it and then have to think really hard about what I put on and finally remember – which usually means it wasn’t a scent I was crazy about. Think about what rose scents you have and go through the list?
Have fun at your party!
Thanks! I wanted to try to Google it or search on Fragantica but couldn’t even figure out where to start.
Glad to know now!
It happened to me more than once but usually not because I can’t remember the name itself but because I can’t even visualize the process of putting it on. I’m glad somebody helped you to figure it out.
Enjoy your party!
Thanks, Undina! Enjoyed your vanilla-focused posts lately. I’m always on the hunt for the perfect vanilla.
Now I’m curious to try Geisha Vanilla Hinoki Aroma M – I heard so many good impressions of this perfume.
Alahiiiiine today. Because it’s dang near Christmas, that’s why!
Taking Gaze to his DODMERB (Dept of Defense Medical) eye exam in about an hour, crossing fingers he’ll pass it. Physical exam tomorrow, crossing fingers he’ll pass that one as well.
I was thinking about digging out sample of Alahiiiiine last night but didn’t get around to it. Must make a better effort.
I’ll cross my fingers for him, too!
Fingers and toes are crossed over here.
Really loving this scent! Grateful to have gotten a bottle in the swap meet.
I’m wearing Nahema because I wanted something luxurious. I’ve missed reading the posts recently which makes me feel like I’ve been exiled to Siberia.
The teapot is fabulous.
You smell fantastic!
You smell great. Waft some this way, please!
Just finished off my large decant of OJ Woman which I think I’ve had for 6 or 7 years? Accomplishment!!!
You smell divine. I’m hoping (fingers crossed) I’ll get the travel set of this for xmas.
So, are you done with it? Or will you be getting more?
Almost finished my sample of Lorenzo Villoresi Teint de Neige today. I’m liking it more every time I wear it.
I also have a small spritz of LT Piver Heliotrope Blanc on my hand for comparison. They don’t smell the same to me but HB also has that sweet, powdery comfort that I like on cold days.
SotD: Finished a mini of Aqua Allegoria Lemon Fresca that has been kicking around in my cabinet since forever. It sort of smells like an herbal-lemon coughdrop, but duller. Not my favorite.
S(ip)otD: The last of a very nice Taiwanese milk oolong.
“But duller” made me laugh. And agree.
Today I am wearing ‘Ambre Sultan’ by Serge Lutens and I am really enjoying it.
Love that one, it really is the king of all ambers imho. You smell great!
That is a great amber. You smell fab!
The stopper on my manufacturer’s sample of Osmanthe Yunnan broke a few months ago so this week’s theme has inspired me to use it before I lose it. There’s a piece of plastic stuck in the opening so I can only get out a little at a time, but that kind of works because I find I have to reapply this one fairly often anyway.
In case of emergency, smash with hammer
A stopper broke off inside one of my Hermes samples too. I couldn’t get anything out so I used a pin to push the broken piece down into the fragrance then made a stopper out of a bit of plastic wrap, aluminum foil, and a rubber band. It looked silly but it kept the fragrance from evaporating.
Wearing Bois d’Ascese today, and I am about 2 uses away from finishing the sample. This one is really FB worthy.
Love love love.
I will try to finish off a few samples this week as well. Today is ELdO’s Fil de Dieu. This works for me in warm weather, but I definitely get the ginger and cinnamon so it seems appropriate this time of year as well.
I like that one, and don’t even know where my sample is
In the spirit of the project, I drained my sample of Tiziana Terenzi Gold Rose Oudh; going so far as to break the sprayer to get it all. It’s a very dark rose and I like it enough to get another sample some day. Enabler husband gets the prize; last night he used easily 2x the normal amount of TF Tobacco Oud to drain his sample and this morning I see his empty bottle of Herrera For Men in the trash!
Wow, husband does take prize!
You and your husband crack me up! Is he more a perfumista run than you are a perfumista?
He just might have me beat. I should share our perfume cabinets some time…! We are both getting perfumes for Christmas this year, too. My confession to Donatella is going to take some time…
Hellooooo, NSTers! I haven’t seen you in ages! Months? I was desperately finishing up my thesis, which, you will be happy to hear, I submitted last Thursday!!! Good heavens, it feels WONDERFUL to be done writing that horrible manuscript. I still have to defend it in early February before I become Dr Koyel. I flew to my parents’ house in DC on Friday, and since then have done absolutely NO work. Reading through this NST post is my last bit of procrastination before I plough into either postdoc/job applications or a publication (haven’t decided which is less odious).
SOTD is Jasmin Immortelle Neroli de l’Occitane, from a bottle I got my mother last year because I wanted it for myself and couldn’t justify a purchase
She doesn’t do the sample/decant thing, and has no mostly-empty bottles, so I won’t be able to participate in this week’s project, but I so LOVE emptying samples.
Happy, low-stress holidays, my NST lovelies!
Congratulations on finishing your thesis!! You smell wonderful!
Big congrats to you !! That’s awesome.
Congratulations on your accomplishment! Now relax end enjoy the holidays.
Good for you, congratulations!
Huge congrats on finishing up the thesis! Kick up your heels and enjoy DC a bit longer — no need to rush into those tiresome job applications…
HUZZAH! Congrats! Relax and revel in a job well done!
What a feeling! Enjoy to the fullest.
That’s such a wonderful feeling, like you’ve lost about 150 pounds off your shoulders. Congratulations and welcome back.
Wow! What a huge accomplishment! Congrats! My father has been trying to get me to work towards a doctoral degree, but I just don’t have the drive or time to do it. My principal at my school is working on hers and I don’t know how she does it.
Enjoy your holidays!
Congrats!! Enjoy your downtime – you’ve earned it
Adding my congrats! You deserve some down time and maybe a new bottle of something for yourself? Pretty sure finishing your thesis is GREAT justification ????
Well done Koyel, enjoy a relaxing Christmas break before the next stage begins! :^)
Thank you so much for your wonderfully kind congratulations, everyone
That was 100 % what I was hoping to get out of mentioning this on NST, and as usual, you did not disappoint! <3
Massive congrats, Koyel!!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Koyel. Enjoy your down-time!
Many congratulations on completion of your thesis! You deserve to celebrate!
Wearing Lilt by Rouge Bunny Rouge today. That teapot does not look like it would fit a lot of tea…although I own plenty of non-functional items that seduced me by their looks
And let’s be honest, none of us knows if it even holds any tea at all
I’m feeling much better today – organizing samples while listening to Amy Winehouse made me feel so very happy. I was picking samples that are almost done for Friday’s project and realized that the only ones I have that are almost finished are scents I really love. Whatever samples I finish off this week have already gone onto full bottle wish list. Thank heaven my sense of smell has largely returned after my recovery day yesterday of lounging with my cat.
I’m wearing Hiris today – it’s from a bottle that isn’t even close to being empty (thank goodness!), but I’m spending the afternoon with my husband and he loves it, so it was an easy choice. The “drain the amazing samples” project starts tomorrow.
Hiris is so beautiful
Glad you’re feeling better: I bet some of the NSTers’ wishes contributed to the healing process:)
I like Hiris, but on me it’s one of the scents that I could easily wear in the morning and apply anything I want in the afternoon since by that time it would be completely gone.
I so miss Amy Winehouse! What an amazing voice and a talent gone way too soon. What a fun way to go through samples.
Samples and Winehouse sounds like a perfect day. Glad you’re feeling better today!
I am currently in Deneuve right now. I am so bummed, last night while applying the Cuir de Russie extrait before going to bed, the bottle slipped out of my hand on onto the carpet. I managed to save about 4ml. The bottle was a third used but I still lost quite a bit of it. I still have the massive bottle of EDT but still, I hate spilling perfume.
That’s awful.
Gasp!
I hate that too! BUT at least t the carpet smells lovely?
I’m sorry about the accident: I’m sure that finishing a bottle this way wasn’t what this community project was about
Oh, no!! So sorry. At least your carpet will smell good.
Noooooooooo
So sorry — I did a moment of silence for your Cuir de Russie.
The only decant I can remember actually finishing (as opposed to sneaky evaporation) was Amouage Beloved. Fortunately, it began showing up on discount sites shortly thereafter. Another great fitting perfume for the holidays.
All of my decants are wrapped with parafilm, which helps with the evaporating issue but the level in Beloved one is getting dangerously low… It must be because of holidays
Ugh, I’ve been meaning to do that, but that seems like soooooo much work, and also would serve as a barrier to use. (A double method of reducing volume reduction, I suppose.)
It keep waiting for it to be discounted even further as I can’t yet bring myself to pull the trigger. If I ever find it under $150, there will be no holding back.
Oh, dear. I just spied a tester for sale at $145. Am I obligated to put now my money where my mouth is? Do I join the Christmas Present to Self Club?
Pretty much
(Unless the $ would go to neccessities)
Yes, you must!!!
Is there anyone else who has been more loyal to you than you? No! So buy it!
SOTD is “Garuda” by Jul et Mad Paris. I got a discovery pack of 3 x 5ml a while back as Garuda was described as like Nanban (which I love). I can see sort-of why people might say that, but I don’t think I’m missing much by having Nanban and Anubis and not having Garuda. Garuda veers towards a more normal rose-oud-saffron, the top notes are a bit on the sweet side for me, and longevity is 3-4 hours, so inadequate. The others in the J+MP pack are Nea and Nin-Shar, neither of which I’ve tried yet.
Top: bergamot, orange, cumin and pink pepper;
Mid: oud, saffron and rum;
Base: patchouli, vetiver, woody notes, cedar, cashmeran, amber, vanilla and musk.
Oh, and 3 more days
You can almost taste the freedom! Will the next occupant of your apartment notice a wall of daily tally lines scratched into the plaster?
I’m keeping my head down and my fingers crossed. Running through a handover checklist and making sure my successor is comfortable she knows what to do. Multi-million pound lawsuits flying around and I don’t want one landing on my desk.
Sounds like you need a one-way ticket to Malaga
Until you leave France? For good?
Yes until I leave France; Noot for good but I need to avoid the country for the following 6 months as I’m within days of triggering tax residency! I need to not go over 183 days in a 12-month period. :^)
Alarm clock problems this morning. Woke /arrived at work an hour early. I didn’t clue in until I was outside and wondering why the streets were barren.
SOTM is TDC Oriental Lounge. The sweetness of the vanilla is balanced by the opening, which is masculine to me.
That’s sort of Twilight Zone-ish. I had alarm clock issues this morning, too, and totally missed a meeting I was supposed to go to. Or maybe it was brain issues as I might have shut it off and gone back to sleep, but I don’t remember. I suppose early is better than late?
I don’t think it had ever happened to me – getting up earlier by mistake. If anything, I would be checking time on different devices to see if there was a chance I didn’t need to get up yet
Yeah, I don’t know what’s wrong with me.
This would never happen to me, sadly.
Although I’m a morning person, I really have a hard time getting up and not hitting snooze a half a dozen times at least!
I was feeling so bad yesterday, that I made an appointment with my Doctor. I have a infection in my right ear and my throat was very red and irritated. I got a shot and two prescriptions. Feeling pretty bad right now, but I love coming on NST and reading everyone’s choices. It makes me feel better.
After a warm shower, I’ll probably put a few dabs of Lancome Miracle on.
Wishing you a very speedy recovery!
Feel better soon!
Get better soon. Also, maybe you should pay more attention to what the commenters are drinking? I’ve heard that drinking tea does miracles
And while we’re talking about miracles, I remember that I used to like this perfume but haven’t tried it in years: I wonder how much it has been reformed over the years…
Thanks for the tea suggestion. Hot tea with honey has been very helpful for me today.
Lancome Miracle is one that was under the radar for me. I know its been out a while, but I just tried it for the first time six months ago. I enjoy wearing it. Its a perfect scent for today — it won’t disturb my nose and make me sneeze.
Get better soon
I hope you feel better soon!
Thank you Petunia. I finally got to use the olive oil shampoo sample you sent me. I used it this morning, and my hair feels very soft
Oh good. I’m glad it worked for you. I hope you feel better by tomorrow.
I hope you feel better soon. Get yourself some well-deserved rest.
What a lovely compliment for NST.
Hope you’re feeling better soon!
I hope the medicines kick in and start working for you very quickly! Have you ever tried gargling with warm salt water? I don’t like it all, but it works so well for sore throats that I do it! It both soothes the pain and cleans out the nasty stuff.
I’ll try that tonight. Thank you Creosote
I resisted for years, but I hate sore throats more than I dislike salty water. ???? And it’s a genuine doctor-approved at-home remedy. It only requires 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of salt per 8oz of water. Do it once or twice a day for as long as you’re hurting.
I wholeheartedly agree with this remedy. Now I am wondering if I do this everyday, will it act like a prophylactic or will it lose its beneficial effects?
No, it’s like nasal irrigation, so you *could* do it every day–but you don’t need to. Just use it when you’re experiencing any of the things it helps with: sore throat, allergies, toothache, mouth sores…
Thanks for the get well wishes. I’m hoping to wake up tomorrow, and all the antiobiotics will start to kick in
I also hope to get a good night’s sleep tonight. The dreaded “stuffiness” wouldn’t let me sleep last night
That’s the worst. Good luck tonight!
I know several people who’ve had really bad colds or URI’s and I shudder hoping I won’t catch one too. Get well!
Hello! I got back yesterday evening from rushing down to Whanganui with the dear man. He had to attend a meeting about his mother, and I went to keep him company on the trip, six hours each way, one day of grey, miserable rain, one day of perfect summer with glorious views of Ruapehu for about 30 miles. I was tired last night, even though I didn’t do any of the driving, and this morning I feel lackadaisical, so I’m wearing a very relaxed dress (that’s code for “one of my fat clothes” ) and a favourite among favourites, Ambre Narguile. I shall do very little today, I suspect, but what I do do, I will do smelling delicious.
enjoy doing nothing
That was noble of you…such a long drive. Just curious….do you ever test or wear Jo Malone? Just asking as I know there is a shop in Britomart and I’m wondering if you have any favourites.
I have tried some, but the only one with any appeal for me is the Cardamon and Mimosa. Mostly I find the scents a little nondescript and overpriced for what they deliver, and also, the sales staff at Britomart specialise in expressing finely-honed superiority combined with exquisitely calibrated ignorance. I am now humbly aware that elderly, dithery, poor types like me are NOT their target demographic group, so I oblige them now by never visiting their shop. When you come to Ak, we could go to S&C, which has a JM store now. The service there will likely be far more pleasant and obliging.
” finely-honed superiority combined with exquisitely calibrated ignorance.”
Love this! To a T!
Funny. The sales assistant in Christchurch seemed desperately lonely and grateful for my presence and gave me two little bags of various testers…which I foolishly passed on to my mother in law. Auckland! Perfume!
I think you and your friends should descend on that boutique to show them who’s boss!
Hi All!
All of sudden, end of year! It has actually been going rather smoothly. Today, I am in Cuir de Russie and will be rushing about at lunch time, mailing all the last minute packages! WOOT!
Best smelling person at the post office.
Oh gorsh! Thank you! I did have a couple of people ask what my perfume was!
I second what Annikky said!
Thanks so much!
I’m picking up on Chocolate Marzipan’s juniper jumper with Jo Malone Black Cedarwood and Juniper. I think this is a Christine Nagel scent, kind of a bit boozy and a bit dusty with a splash of zing. I’ve only recently been able to try JM in a shop so it’s new for me and I don’t know it well.
That sounds like a nice scent. I wish I had a Jo Malone stockist nearby.
Kanuka- you crack me up
and you do it whilst smelling fabulous!!!
Oh and there are several Jo Malones I like…I am one of the lucky ones that get great longevity with JMs…I will recommend Pomegranate Noire during the holidays…right now there is a Pomegranate Noire bar of soap in my shower and it makes my skin and the bathroom smell divine!
I second Pomegranate Noir! It’s a perfect winter scent.
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I also can’t complain about the longevity of most of my favorite Jo Malone perfumes on my skin (or do I just choose those that stay for a while?
Added to my list…thank you!
I intended to finish off a vial of something every day this week, but a sample of E&J Nirvana Rose arrived yesterday and I had to test it out (I’m on a rose binge). It’s pleasant, but I’m getting more geranium and vetiver than rose – I think my newfound love of rose scents tends toward the loud and lurid. Good thing I work at home . . .
I get a ton of vetiver from Nirvana Rose–so much it prett much overpowers the rose.
Me too. I thought maybe the rose would develop a bit more as the day went on, but that’s not the case with me.
On a bit of a weather roller coaster here, so my SOTD is SSS Yin &Ylang to go with today’s warmer temperature.
I’m looking forward to trying SSS, once my self-imposed shopping ban is lifted. Let me know if you have particular recommendations. I’m tempted by Forest Walk and Winter Woods particularly.
Tabac Aurea is wonderful, too.
Lieu de Reves, Jour Ensoleille and Winter Woods are my favorites…but I also like Forest Walk, Incense Pure, Tabac Aurea, Cocoa Sandalwood, Fig Tree , Champagne de Bois, Ambre Noire…..yup, I think I love the whole line up!!!
Thanks for the suggestions! Tabac Aurea is also on my list, and I’ve heard nothing but good things about Champagne de Bois.
I’d like to second the enthusiasm behind Tabac Aurea and Winter Woods, and add that Fireside Intense is WONDERFUL!!! It’s like sitting next to a barbecue pit burning lightly sweet wood.
On the other hand, I wasn’t that excited about Incense Pure or Ambre Noir. They were both fine, but nothing you can’t get from a hundred other incense or amber perfumes, in my opinion.
So far, I like Y&Y and Nostalgie. I should’ve liked Joir Ensoleillé, but something in it does not work on my skin. I want to try Tabac Aurea and the rose scents next.
+ Pacific Forest and To Dream (although I think this one is discontinued)
Yes, To Dream is sadly discontinued. But the fragrance that inspired To Dream, Lieu de Reves is supposedly going to be brought back. At others’ request Laurie has made a new batch of it
I love Y & Y. I also enjoy wearing SSS Fig Tree. Very beautiful!
So do you think Yin & Ylang is a more flowery version of 31RC? But of course now that I’ve gotten acquainted with No.22, it might be a better match than 31 RC
Ooh. Hmm. They *all* have a related feel because of the ylang. But, based on their ‘classifications’ and the way they wear on me, I’d say Y&Y is closer to 31RC (which is quite floral on me despite the patchouli-based chypre-ness). They both have a round, yellow warm, feel to me. I think the aldehydes in N°22 make it less similar. But maybe that’s just my nose and skin…????
Took a couple of days off, and today plan to go to the city (SF) chasing the holiday spirit: there are some beautiful decorations that I manage to miss almost every year being busy with one thing or the other just 20 miles away. Not this year!
I’m not sure what to do about perfume: on the one hand, it’s my vacation, do I’d like to wear something great while enjoying it (thinking about Fille en Aiguilles). On the other hand, there might be a good opportunity to smell/test something new… Probably I should do the “one hand” (or rather wrist) but keep the second one scent-free – just in case.
I was in SF a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the Sephora in Union Square. They have lots of good perfumes you don’t see at the Sephora in nyc. Enjoy!
Wow… It’s not something you hear every day. I thought NY has everything! (but our weather
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When I think I might have opportunity to test I only apply the perfume behind my ears and leave my wrists and arms scent free.
I was just thinking about zombies and how they’re always depicted walking with their arms outstretched…and how annoying that would be for perfume testing
Lol!!! Now that is the image that will keep coming back to me
I kept just one wrist “free” but then played “oh, but I’m wearing something else” card and got 3 samples I wanted to try later.
Very smart!
SOTD is Cocoa Tuberose by Providence Perfume Company.
You smell yummy!
Yes she does
SOTD is Tom Ford’s Vert des Bois.
I’m wearing Labdanum 18 this morning which is all powdery vanilla on me. I have nothing in a FB that I am close to finishing and my samples are meh–if I like something in a sample I get a bottle, so I’m out for Friday. I have to brave the crowds today because I can’t find the Christmas tags for the presents, but the closet doors are fixed (yay!) and I have booked the painters after the New Year to do the den. New kitchen countertops/backsplash in Feb–this house renovation is almost finished!
Ooh, that’s the one I really fell for when I discovered the world of niche perfumes, still one of my top favorites.
You smell fantastic!
I like to think of it as Musc Ravageur’s little sister.????
Like Anniky I too am wearing my Christmas present to myself, Aroma M’s Geisha Rouge. I smell like a Christmas cookie, and may well wear it for the remainder of the week. I had a mani-pedi this morning and opted for gold sparkle polish, soI’m a highly decorated Christmas cookie.
Pedi twins! I got the gold polish as well. Still havent gotten around to trying the Geisha Rouge, but it sounds fitting for the season.
I’m sure you smell amazing.
Wearing an old sample of Amouage Gold. I own a full bottle now, so I have put the sample to one side and it’s got maybe a couple of drops left. No waste!
You smell wonderful! Gold is definitely a scent that should not be allowed to go to waste, imho!
I have finished my Premier Figuier bottle today, it was a nice choice for seeing my daughter playing the violin in the school orchestra.Today was her first concert and I am a very proud mum,she looked so focused and concentrating so much to get it right…
Have a nice evening
That’s a nice fig. No wonder you’re proud. I would have been blubbing quietly as those school concerts are so sweet.
What a great thing to wear perfume for.
That sounds adorable
Sounds like she did well!
Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today, I am finishing off a sample of
“MMMM” by Juliette Has A Gun. Although its a nice fragrance and I like the JHAG line, this isn’t one that I would run out and buy.
I don’t get this brand at all.
I’m wearing the delicious Coromandel today.
You.Smell.Fabulous.
I’d call that one delicious as well
Oh, gorgeous! Great choice!
Nice! I wore this yesterday!
Florist’s Fridge from smellbent.It’s the only thing wearable today in the scorching heat!No reports of a heatwave,but OMG it has been one HOT summer so far!!You all smell fabulous!Lots of Amouage around today,love that!
You must be getting our share of summer temperatures! It’s been cool-ish and wet-ish here so far, but I must say, the countryside looks well for it. I enjoyed hurtling through the heartlands yesterday and seeing the creeks and rivers full. If summer would stop messing about and get started properly, I would join you by choosing all sorts of cool-smelling perfumes.
We’re having Superhot days,followed by spectacular highveld thunderstorms daily from sunset till about midnight.Extreme lightning but spectacular too.My garden is lush with hibiscus,spider lilies and the roses are out of control!a Highveld thunderstorm is truly something,South Africans will know what I’m talking about!Lol.It’s like the Santa Ana winds in the US,something unique to this region.
Poor old A-NZ’s specialty seems to be earthquakes! Oh, and rain, I suppose. I wonder if I should add seeing a high-veldt thunderstorm to my long-term “To Do” list. It sounds worth seeing, like a southern hemisphere of the northern lights.
Well,it’s definitely worth the trip!I’m currently sitting in bed,power outage with the lanterns on(soooo Out of Africa,lol!)HUGE storm in progress,the lightning lights up the sky and travels rapidly between the clouds.I had three or four direct bolts in the garden already,that was kinda scary!!But awesome.It’s 3am here by the way!Lol!X
Yes! I spent two Decembers in Johannesburg and was amazed by the overnight thunderstorms.
SEND SOME HEAT TO ME
Sending a ((((((((HUG)))))) rather!!????
I almost went with Theorema again today, but opted for Jeux de Peau at the last moment. I’m in need of all its sweet, brioche-y comfort today; my health and sanity are rapidly eroding under the onslaught of these seven-baby-wakings nights on top of a maelstrom of work stress and all the ghastly things in the news recently. Last night my babe, my husband, and myself were all in tears at the dinner table, which was pathetic enough to be comical. I wish fairy godmothers were real (and did laundry), but beautiful fragrances do help somewhat.
So sorry to hear of your (dis)stress! I’m mentally pushing strength and serenity towards you now…
It is hard to deal with anything when sleep deprived. This was an interesting story that may give you some comfort with however you manage your little one, at least.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/02/upshot/putting-your-baby-to-sleep-some-advice-and-good-news.html
Internet hugs to you. My three year old was also a terrible sleeper; I know how miserable it can be.
My condolences — I remember those days well.
Warm and sunny here today, wearing Prada Candy.
You smell great, and jealous of your warm & sunny!
That teapot. Wow. Eye-catching.
Today was Chanel Allure edp, which promptly disappeared within 20 minutes. Hrumph.
Heading downtown for lunch with a friend and some shopping. Will certainly test some new scents, so maybe the short-lived Allure isn’t all bad.
Inspired by Angela’s post, I put on some Guerlain Winter Delice. I have an adorably wee bottle of it, which is about as much as I need, as I probably wear it one day per. Let’s call it my winter solstice perfume. It would make an excellent candle…
Avalon Juniper was always my winter solstice perfume (which is why I still have the bottle after so many years) as it was actually inspired by winter solstice…but I think it is time to finish it once and for all…
Ooh ooh I have a mini as well! I need to dig it out! Thanks for the reminder!
Finishing off anything is beyond hopeless for me, so I’m ignoring the challenge this week and just going all Xmas. SOTD is AG Nuit Etoilee.
My company is closed all next week, and I just found out we’re closed on Monday Jan 2 also (do hangovers really last that long??) — squeeeeeeee, bonus holiday!
I’m with a humongo company and it acts like the Energizer Bunny most of the time. Anyway, it seems that many people are taking time off and the company also lost its mind about dress-down. For goodness sake, it’s a conservative company and even the senior executives (1 and 2 heartbeats away from the CEO) are wearing jeans (no, scratch that, DENIM) all this and next week even in corporate headquarters. I have never…
That’s a shocker. When I worked for a conservative east coast company no one dared show up in jeans except the maintenance workers. Suits, heels and hose every day. The world’s gone mad!
A new buy, russian tea. I thought I would be buying Masque’s l’attesa, but ended up with this.. I’m still undecided about the latter. Not undecided about pu-err tes, just not to my taste (trying to avoid the classic metaphor here).
It is definitely an acquired taste!
Cuddled in Mohur Extrait and an oversized natural merino wool sweater tunic. Very cozy. Now all I need is some orange cardamom short bread and a glass of milk.
Orange cardamom shortbread sounds wonderful!
OMG those sound delicious. I want all of the things in your post–the Mohur extrait, oversized sweater tunic, wintery cookie, and milk. How perfect!
You smell like a hug!
Thank you to everyone for the sweet comments yesterday. NST people are the best! Better day today. Sotd is Angel. I have a mini, and have been wearing in small doses. I received a compliment on it today at work. Actually the comment was ” you always smell so good ” and you know what? I do!
Indeed you do!
Hooray for perfume compliments!
Another of my almost-gone le labo samples, benjoin, but also didn’t quite finish this one off. I suppose I can get more during that month they come back next year, but still…
Problem going is that most samples that aren’t for me I try to pass off to others, so the ones that are dwindling tend to be ones I like but are too expensive to invest in/otherwise unavailable etc.
(then there’s the full ones I haven’t tried…)
Scentsplit carries the city exclusives year round. I’ve ordered from them and they send an email with a 20% off code out every few weeks.
Late to the party!
SOTD = Parfums MDCI Chypre Palatin
Nope, not runing out. This was one where I got a decant, then decided to buy a FB and my FB is still full. Fragrantica lists 21 notes and I can detect only a few (nfract I have one candidate for Friday where I may finish the bottle; however, I have a BUB and also have it in the extrait. This week, I will finish my La Mer SPF 50 sunscreen (yes, you still need it in winter!) and my Solstice Scents Creamy Whipped Soap in Foxcroft. The creamy whipped soaps are really good – I am obsessed. How obsessed, you ask? Since October, I’ve bought 9 jars. I am giving one away as a gift as I am unexpectedly joining another family on Christmas Eve and have decided to repurpose some of the scented stuff I bought for myself. For the guys, I am breaking up two 4-pack Jack Black lip balms and will include 2-3 perfume samples that I just got from Nordstrom.
In other news, I bought a gift set of Cartier L’Envol which includes two 100 mL bottles. I will split one of the two bottles at Splitmeet and someone can meep the refill bottle (does not stand upright). Just FYI, it is available at the but I bought mine at Nordstrom.
ooh l’envol is great, I will make a point to try it again before the splitmeet
Craziness with my post… I meant to say it’s available at the discounters but really who needs 100 mLs when one could buy 200 mLs and split it. I’ll probably end up splitting part of the other bottle as well,
Ha! No idea what happened up top – I meant to say that Fragrantica lists. 21 notes and I can only detect a few because they are very well blended! Chypre Palatin is cozy goodness!
I didn’t bother with sunscreen in Montreal, no sun to speak of and besides, with snow hitting my face and melting, the sunscreen cream would liquefy and drip into my eyes, blinding me. The sun levels must be different in NYC.
Today I wore some from my sample of Orlov Parfum by Orlov. I wanted something serious and beautiful before I went to a funeral for my next-door neighbor. He was a dental school professor and obviously much loved by many colleagues and students. It was a full church and a very formal and sad occasion, but beautiful. There was a lot of incense in the church (Episcopal), which I am not used to, but I felt warm from it as I left, enveloped in the smoke and fragrance of it. There is a reason why they use it.