Happy Almost-Friday, and happy New Beer's Eve! What fragrance are you wearing?
I've layered Lush Silky Underwear over a drop of Rodin Olio Lusso. Perfect.
Reminder: on 4/7, wear a fragrance with jasmine, if you have one.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2017, where I'll try to always have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
My first Kilian bargain: Love and Tears, not as iconic as the Lutens jasmins, but very, very lovely nevertheless.
And lovely to find a Kilian bargain!
So pretty!
Very pretty! I should wear it more often. It’s so sparkly.
No 22
Reflections of NYC buildings in the rainy streets
Chanel Lipgloss
Almost a Haiku
Sounds quite wonderful
I enjoy your poetry! The rain, not as much. You smell lovely.
beautiful images, and beautiful smell !
Beautiful koan. Thank you.
Your welcome
That all sounds great.
It’s early here and I am still smelling last evening’s application of Histoires de Parfums 1873, Colette. It’s a wonderful orange blossom/citrus scent with warm soft caramel underneath. I didn’t get much of the caramel last night but it’s still lingering mouthwateringly this morning. I have samples of several of those HdP scents that I tend to forget about but was looking around in my drawer for something different last night. My favorite is 1740 but I hate the name, which sort of carries over into not wanting to buy the fragrance.
Oh, I like the Colette one.
1740 is my favourite too, I kind of forget the names, and remember the numbers, sort of.
I tend to also remember the numbers and forget the names. Except for Marquis de Sade.
Fortunately he has been dead a long time
Not dead enough, though, due to his influence.
Yep, he’s the 1740 one.
1740 did strike a chord with me though I’m not into the inspiration it is a very fine perfume. My resolve left me and I’ve ordered a 15 ml. I also like that there are 15 ml bottles to be had. Perfect!
And now for something completely different……….
The sugary sweet Grape Jelly Sambac Jasmine perfume, Alien Thierry Mugler.
There is simultaneously sadness, and humility and gratitude for my good health, in the passing of someone your same age.
RIP Ilkka Sinisalo.
Carpe Diem. Peace.
Triple strength coffee.
Almost twins! (I’m wearing an Alien flanker.)
I had a hot love affair 12 years ago when I was single young and wild with a french gentlemen who wore Alien (the womans version)
I’m glad I could bring back sweet memories!
And you made me think- is there a “men’s” Alien, and there isn’t. LOL
Lots o’ flankers, though!
Savor those moments, and today.
ha..you are right..there is only one version..
I guess I get confused with all the flankers , and just confused in general.
Grabs another cup of tea to wake up
*George Takei voice* Oh myyyyyy!
Stay healthy and happy, Bear. We need your wake up posts!
You’ve induced me to check out Alien.
Seconding this!
Thirding! You are the person who gives NST the daily coffee report with a certain elan!
Thank you Jalapeno!
Thank you nozknoz!
Thank you Wendysue!
Okay. I had to look up Ilkka Sinisalo. RIP.
Olivine Atelier perfume oil Amongst the Waves. I feel like I should be on the beach with a pina colada in my hand. *sigh* I am not.
This scent also comes in a lotion which would be lovely in the summer after a shower.
Sigh — neither am I. Just almost jumped out of my chair because of very loud thunder.
Excellent, excellent choice. You smell terrific!
My hands are drenched in the last of a decant of Comme des Garçons Skai, which is meant to smell like leatherette and is pleasantly fake, with a sort of aldehydic zing running throughout. I’m sorry to see the last of it (it’s long discontinued): it was probably the best of the Synthetic series.
Figures — pretty sure it is the one I never tried.
I’m wearing Clive Christian 1872, which is supposed to have a jasmine mid-note. I get mostly freesia, but it is really lovely.
Broke my teapot this morning.
Wearing beautiful Le Temps d’une Fete, to make up for it.
I just noticed: with the recent rain, it is SO GREEN here in Southwest Virginia that it very well could be Ireland. Perfectly understandable why early Scots-Irish colonists got here and said, “Oh, hey, looks like home. We’ll stay.”
I love Ireland and love when everything turns green in spring. Such a joy after the winter. I’m sorry about your teapot.
Oh nooooo! What happened, Mals?? I am going to interpret this as your teapot deciding that you needed a gorgeous upgrade, and sacrificing itself to make way for its successor.
Oh, I knocked it off the countertop and it broke when it hit the floor. But it wasn’t anything fancy, just a ceramic one. Luckily, it was empty.
Oh no! I hope it’s not a treasured piece! I have broken my fair share of China to know the pain all too well.
Once I managed to snap the handle off my teacup. Still can’t figure out how that was possible…
I do that every so often. They weaken with use, and more so if you stack them, that’s all. Finally, they give.
Good to know! I thought it was entirely my mishandling and have been having sweaty palms every time I had to wash one since then.
I have had it happen especially with pretty teacups from Anthropologie, mostly the larger ceramic ones. The handles aren’t stable enough to hold the weight, so they tend to last for a year or two. But I do drink a lot of tea and I have a tendency to pick favorite cups and use those every day
I guess something “has to happen” to stop our collections from growing too large. Back-up tea cups? Of course….not….shhhh… Just keep this between us
It wasn’t anything special. I’m just… MAN I LIKED THAT TEAPOT and now I have to buy another one.
Is it mendable?
I broke the lid to my tea pot and glue it back together
Wabi Sabi
Nah, it’s in two dozen pieces. Bummer.
Sorry!
I remember lovingly fixing the handle of my teapot! Also wearing le temps, this is one of the few scents that just keeps on improving by the hour!
It’s cool and stormy here so I broke out the Alien Essence Absolue. It’s even more jasminey than usual since I added a few sprays of SL A la Nuit. I get a lot of compliments when I wear this combination but I think that’s due more to the impressive sillage than the fabulous smell.
Oohh. I have only combined Jo Malone fragrances, but this sounds really interesting.
SOTD is the very last dregs of my lab bottle of Arielle Shoshana Eau de Parfum. A 239 pound keg of AS EDP is out for delivery here in Virginia this morning, so I no longer need to hoard it! All of us on NST know how exciting perfume mail can be- I don’t think I’ve felt happier or prouder about a piece of mail since my college acceptance letter.
Wow! P!ease tell us more about the 239 pound keg.
The 239 lb translates to 108 kg- 1,000 100 ml bottles worth of perfume! :O Hope the FedEx guy has been working out…
tell us more!
Yay!
I’m excited about your scent! I assume there will be more info on the AS site as it becomes available?
Oh, thank you so much for saying so! There will be SO much more info available on our site once all the components have arrived. The juice is the first piece to reach us- now we are impatiently waiting on the bottle and box!
I’d like to second this sentiment. I’ve enjoyed the Instagram updates, and look forward to hearing lots more!
Ditto!
So excited to test it. The bottle is gorgeous. Everyone with a “no buy” resolution will be very tempted
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it might just be ME breaking my no buy for this
Oh, wow! I also want to hear the deets on the scent.
SOTD: Beloved. Got jasmine in the top notes
In my cup: Mariage Frères’ Marco Polo.
Can I have a cup of your Marco Polo?
Sure! How does a slice of Victoria Sponge sound with your tea?
Yes please
Great tea and great perfume!
Thanks!
I never smelt Beloved, so no comment on that,
but your tea is great!
Do give it a sniff if you come across a bottle. It’s very beautiful stuff!
You smell wonderful!
Last night I wore Al Lail, Sultan Pasha Attars (sample). A fruity and very musky jasmine.
This morning a few dabs of A la Nuit.
I bumped into a bottle that was heavily discounted a few months ago, could not leave it there, right?
No, it would have become lonely!
Bijenkorf was slimming down their SL collection in their winter sale. Oh why oh why? Apparently they did not get enough love….?
So there was a lot more that needed to be saved, but alas, my bank account said NO.
Stupid Bijenkorf. I’m so bummed that we don’t have the 3 doldwaze dage anymore. I loved those.
I miss them as well!
They were great for stocking up on good quality tights/pantyhoses, socks, bras and other basics. And they had nice chocolate deals as well.
And Bretonnière bags!
You smell great. Live those types of accidents.
Thank you, and yes, these are the kinds of ‘accidents’ that should occur more often.
Wearing Dovana from the new Sylvaine Delacourte sampler pack.
All 5 of these musks are wonderful !!
I wore FLorintina yesterday when my SOTD faded..
It wasn’t for me.
I also have Dovana..let me go and spray my hand
How do you find it?
Dovana so far is much better than Florentina on my skin but I am not swooning.
All 5 do well on my skin.
They are going to be avail in 7.5 ml travel sprays at the end of the month according to the email I sent them.
Wearing Tokyo by Kenzo. I figured that while I’m having trouble smelling stuff at the moment I might as well use the opportunity to wear something that I’m just not that bothered about anymore and guess what, I can smell it loud and clear – ain’t that always the case?
On a more exciting note, I had an email from L’Artisan yesterday saying they’ve just re-introduced their body ranges. Shower gels and body lotions in Mure et Musc Extreme, La Chasse Au Papillons, Premier Figiuer, L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme and Timbuktu – https://www.artisanparfumeur.com/UK/body-range.html – just appears to be their UK and European sites at the moment though. How long before I cave…
Oh, lovely! I do not like their new packaging, but it does look awfully nice in the body range.
300 ml in pump dispensers no less! I know they’re now licensed elsewhere now, but I’m hoping they’re as good as they used to be. I have body lotions in Nuit de Tubereuse and Rose Privée, and they’re really luxurious feeling and almost as highly scented as the perfumes themselves!
Oh, that IS interesting news. Thanks for passing it on!
Timbuktu shower gel! Oh my! ????
Coumarin! I received Donna Karan Gold — this stuff is great!!
Right??? You got the edt, right?
Wearing one of my latest jasmine loves: Tom Ford Jasmine Rouge. I enjoy the green opening more than anything else. The whole composition is very beautiful!
Twins! Don’t we smell lovely.
We do!
OMG, just lovely! I feel that it is best truly in summer or in close encounters of the sexy kind.
Agree ????
Trying Dame’s Bergamot, Jasmine & Labdanum for the first time. I’m not a fan. No jasmine here, just a sort of basic air freshener sort of smell. This is the first Dame scent that I haven’t even liked. Most of them are likes and many are loves. I should have worn Dark Horse, which has jasmine in the middle notes.
Oh, I was looking forward to this one – so disappointed it hasn’t turned out! Hope you get to wear something you like more later on today.
Dangling from the caboose of the Jasmine Train and holding on for grim life in SOTD “L’Infante” from Divine.
Top: Ivy and cassis;
Mid: Ylang-ylang, jasmine and peony;
Base: amber, vanilla, musk and tonka.
I’m all for gender fluidity in perfumes (well, in theory anyway; I’m not exactly a competent practitioner) but this is just a bit girly for me. Very nice though. Can’t help thinking it would be even nicer on someone else. :^)
During this mostly warm and sunny week, the trees in Düsseldorf have suddenly turned misty green as millions of leaves burst out from the buds. Soon it will be warm enough and light enough to go to a Biergarten after work. (It already is for the permies, but we contractors obviously leave later) :^)
L’Infante is very girly, to me it mostly smells of mimosa.
Mimosa!
I must investigate, gender fluidity bees my thanng !!!!
Try L’Inspiratrice as well. A wonderful understated patchouli-rose.
Divine has some great fragrances! I am a fan
Lush cousins — I’m wearing Sikkim Girls today.
You smell great! I almost wore that one today. Love it.
I was gonna play along with the jasmine theme, but awoke craving something sweet and fruity. Am wearing a bit too much Isis and smelling like a pineapple smoothie. Now I want a pineapple smoothie.
STC came through (as I expected they would) and said that they are aware of a glitch that seems to be pretty random. I’m just lucky, I guess.
I ordered some stuff too..what is in your goodie bag?
I haven’t made a non-split perfume purchase since last fall so I snagged the newer Amouage and Zoologist releases because I’m so behind on sampling, another l’Heure Fougueuse decant because I adore it but haven’t bitten the bullet on a bottle yet, and a few random things that have been on my list forever. I’m finally planning to sample Rochas Femme properly so I can be a properly informed perfumista. I ordered a sample years ago and it leaked during transport so I’ve never tried it on skin.
What’d you get?
Iris poudre by Malle I have never tried it and Magnolia by Pierre Bourdain that was in grain de musc list
I’m trying Penhaligon’s Iris Prima today – decanted some of the adorable mini into a sprayer so experiencing it sprayed for the first time. It’s quite lovely, but very subtle. I’m one of those who love iris in nearly all its various forms (excluding only the very carrot-y), and will be contemplating adding a bottle of this to the collection.
I recently finished my own mini of this one! You smell very nice.
Thank you! Aren’t their minis just the cutest?
At the dentist right now. My mother is currently in the dentist’s chair and my appointment isn’t until 1. So yep, long day at the dentist. I am wearing Une Rose decide Kandahar wishing I wore Apres L’Ondee instead.
Hope it is all over by now and you’re wearing Apres L’Ondee!
I was looking for a jasmine and found a small sample of Durga. I dabbed some on and forgot about it because there was a shiny object in the room.
An hour later I noticed a beautiful rich intoxicating but not sweet floral on my wrist. The orris and jasmine temper the tuberose. Has anyone figured out how to drive with their wrist is stuck to their nose ?
When you find out how, share with the rest of us.
I love when I catch of whiff of something really wonderful and realize it’s me ha!
“sorry Police officer, I wasn’t talking on the phone! I was smelling Durga on my wrist!”
“no no..I wasn’t praying to Durga..I was smelling Durga”
Possible scenario for when you get pulled over for driving with one hand on the wheel.
Be Safe!
In YSL Cinema today. Very pretty, but a little quieter than I’d like today. Wishing I had dabbed on just a touch more.
Can you all send some positive vibes my way? So stressed about the wreck and car situation-it’s weighing on me this morning. I still haven’t heard whether they are going to total my car or fix it (I’d much prefer total so I can just get a new one). My personality is not one of patience, so all of the waiting around for answers is killing me. And also, I am still sore in various places so it’s a constant reminder. I just need to find a little peace today. Maybe the Cinema will help.
This blog is wonderful and such a lovely treat each day. Thanks, Robin.
Hang in there. I had an accident in my husband’s car a couple of years ago (they totaled it) and I ended up having a few meditation sessions with his yoga teacher … it was a very stressful time. Deep breaths…
Sending positive vibes your way! It does sound very stressful. Like MMK said, remember to breathe. Maybe treat yourself to a spa day or a massage?
Positive thoughts for you, Kelly C.
Long story short, driver hit me early March 2015, and though everyone works at their own pace, things do get resolved.
Preface: I am fine.
Perfume angle: I could smell my Musc Ravageur that I had just applied, as the nurse was cutting off my clothes in the ER. Surreal.
And I will always love Musc Ravageur!
Carpe Diem. Peace.
Eek! Glad you’re OK now. Hope you feel better soon too, Kelly.
Thank you MrsDalloway !
Sending positive vibes!
So sorry about your car.
As i am getting older I am growing more patient, and I dont mind waiting in line, or for a red light. But waiting for important decisions is the most frustrating and stupid thing ever!
Patience is not my strong suit either. Wishing you a positive outcome for the car and a speedy healing!
Thanks all! I’m feeling better now. Just have to take deep breaths as you said and let it gooooo. I do have a hair appointment this afternoon, which I find very relaxing, so that will be nice. I’ve also treated myself to some new ‘fume as well…I mean, I did it to support myself emotionally, so it’s okay, right?
Bear, my perfume angle was that i was wearing Baccarat Rouge 540 that day- which I was already loving all day- then after the accident, I could smell it on myself at the hospital and all evening. It totally comforted me. I’m shelling out for the FB ASAP. So glad you are okay now.
Thank you KellyC !
Hey, thanks back — you guys are as much a part of why this blog is wonderful as I am. And sending more positive vibes your way!
Sending hugs to you. Keep taking deep breaths. This will pass.
Sending you peaceful vibes.
Wearing Shalimar EDC -a 1990s bottle from eBay, my first go at Shalimar – I like. It’s has jasmine in it (so does everything I guess).
I love the Shalimar cologne. I tend to wear the EdP more in the winter but the cologne or EdT in the summer. It’s not as “thick” or creamy to me as the EdP. You smell wonderful!
Thanks! Funny, I keep thinking now how much like Miller Harris Fleur Oriental it smells. Of course I know the influence goes the other way but came to that one first. Really like both – maybe FO will be my winter version.
I love Shalimar.
Today I’m in Le Sixieme Parfum by Coolife.
It’s a gorgeous buttery iris done by Luca Maffei. It slightly resembles Masque L’Attesa
That one is quite nice.
Thursday! So happy we’re a day away from Friday.
I just heard from my manager that we’re thinking of doing one of our work events at the fragrance bar in NYC. Very exciting!
SOTD: Neroli Outrenoir
You must have sent them subliminal messages. What’s the fragrance bar?
I know, right! I don’t know the name, will report back!
You smell great! love that one
New Beer’s Eve! I never knew this, and beer is my favorite drink. Now I wish I had some sort of hops scent (does one exist?) but since I don’t it’s Night Scented Stock, which I’ve been hooked on lately.
I have never heard of this holiday in my life — or, I’ve heard it and forgotten? Anyway, new to me.
Needed a jasmine palate cleanse and it’s grey and drizzly so went with L’Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Extreme. Creamy cocoa and some citrus which feels perfect today.
I had it in my hands this morning, but change my mind at the last minute. You smell great.
Thank you! I needed something slightly warmer today.
Oh, dear, I think I have a new little baby lemming.
I really like it. It’s not quite a gourmand. Not sweet and rather light and airy. Send me an email if you’d like to try some
pretsky35 at hawtmale
Oh, that would be lovely, thank you! Off to send an email…
May have slightly over sprayed Bvlgari Black. Spreading the love everywhere I go this morning!
Yes! Bless others with how wonderful you smell!
No such thing as overspraying Bvlgari Black.
Exactly
You smell fantastic!
SOTD is MFK A Pom…one of my favorites from the line. It’s not mentioned very often by perfumistas but it truly is a very pretty fragrance.
I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a bottle, but I already have Amyris and don’t know if I need another of his florals. It is very pretty.
You do smell pretty. Thanks for mentioning it; you’ve reminded me I need to pull out my sample.
SSS Jour Ensoleille. Might have slightly over sprayed for work purposes but I love it so I’m pretending that only I can smell it.
Love JE – one of my top ten favorite fragrances of all time (or at least top 15? maybe 20?). Anyway it smells great and your co-workers should consider themselves blessed.
Me too…top five of all time.
My week has been terrible in a low key way, plus spring pollen makes me feel tired pretty much all the time, so I’m wearing Agent Provocateur and a silk shirt in hope of changing my luck. And I might get a milkshake for lunch.
I hear you, me too. Here’s hoping things improve!
It’s not that bad, and we’ll both get through it – and then things will be better. In the meantime, there’s perfume!
I hope you feel more energized soon.
Thanks!
I made a blind buy of Agent Provacateur, and I have to say, I regret it. I just don’t get it. I would get the milkshake, though.
I am also in a bad mood and also wearing Agent Provocateur. Solidarity.
I’m wearing Guerlain Teazzurra today. I know it doesn’t get a lot of love here, but its a very pleasant scent for me
And drinking a cup of matcha jasmine green tea.
You may like Neroli Outnoire
There is a strong tea note
I read a review where someone described as wearing Angelique noire while waving teazzura in front of your nose
I tried to answer this post yesterday, but my computer was acting up.
I have smelled Neroli Outnoire. It is beautiful!!
PSA: FragranceNet current has Amouage Lyric and Epic EDPs (women’s versions) for less than $100 (with the 35% off coupon code you can find online). Seems like a good price to me and I’m sorely tempted. Opus iii was around $135.
Life is short, why not get it? Still at the dentist, so either of those are not in the cards today, sadly.
DO IT (if you have the budget!)
Rainy, rainy day here. Miller Harris La Pluie, naturally.
Does anyone know what’s happened to all of Miller Harris’ great old scents? The new US website has only the newest stuff… which I’m not really interested in…
Yeah, I wonder if they can’t make them anymore under current IFRA restrictions, or they are too weird for the current target generation. Probably aiming for a wider than niche market now, too, I’m guessing.
I really like La Pluie. I was going to post that I wish they had better distribution in the US but just noticed the above comment about the new US site. But where the heck are all the original scents in the line? Umm hello, L’air de Rien people! Even on the UK site, they are out of stock on most of the older scents…
Good question!
Happy Thursday!
1) Late start- second day in a row! I am trying to do lots of things and rushing about after work. Then when I get home, I just collapse into bed, and don’t wake until the birds start to sing outside. OOF!
2) SOTD: Joy, just a teensy bit. This is the special events perfume. There is a reason why this has endured- it’s absolutely beautiful, and uses jasmine in a rich and sensual way, along with the roses, the tuberose and sandalwood.
3) Coffee and a Pip’s mini donut. I already had a healthy breakfast on the go of yogurt topped with nuts & raisins.
So agree about Joy! A little drop of extrait makes me wonder why companies go on making new perfumes.
Right though? It’s so deeply lovely and well balanced.
There are certainly 20,000 or so we’d be better off without.
JOY is glorious!
You smell fantastic!
Thank you! it’s so lovely and given the niche brouhahaha, it relatively justifiable splurge!
In the last smidge of my sample of A la Nuit. Contemplating bottle purchase but I really need to cool it for a while.
But it’s so pretty. Argument in my head will continue for a while.
A la Nuit is so beautiful, but so fleeting on me. No more than 2 hours. Once my fb is over (very soon), I have to look for a different jasmine fragrance to replace it that lasts longer.
Twins!
Though probably not at the same time haha.
I applied mine lightly this morning (2 dabs behind my ear), 8 AM CET, after 2 hours it was gone.
When i spray lavishly I get a 3 to 4 hour wear out of it, tops.
But its really beautiful!
Yup, I burned mine off pretty quickly too. I got maybe 4 hrs, if I tried really hard to imagine I could still smell it.
Probably why I never sprang for a bottle. I wish I could remember to write this stuff down!
A la Nuit is so beautiful, but so fleeting on me. No more than 2 hours. Once my fb is over (very soon), I have to look for a different jasmine fragrance to replace it that lasts longer.
Snow, wind, and rain today. I’m completely dressed down for warehouse work, but smell totally glamorous in Coco.
You smell fabulous.
Oooo, yes, fabulous!
Glamorous indeed!
That’s how to do it! Perfect!
I’m in Joy Forever and 1932, both from samples. Not a bunch of jasmine from either one, but they count, and they are lovely. ????
I am going to do 1932 tomorrow I think
Excellent choice.
Alien Eau Extraordinaire today.
Oh!! That’s the only version of Alien I like, but no one ever seems to mention it. If I weren’t on a no-buy, I’d be sorely tempted to get a bottle.
Glad you’re wearing it; you smell great!
You smell great! I’m looking forward to digging this bottle out in a couple months.
1 spray of Hermes Eau des Merveilles.
Thought it want a match for my skin, but must have been using off samples or something, because my friendly Hermes rep sent me a fresh sample of this one and… i like it!
He also sent me a sample of Galop, which i liked but isn’t me. The quince note makes my nose itch
Good to know…I should love EdM (as many of my scent twins do) but haven’t fallen yet based on what I have sampled….I will keep sampling then and hopefully get a fresh batch.
Never say never, right?
I mean, favorites can turn on one, too.
Galop has a rasp, like a cat’s tongue. Thank goodness I can be all impressionistic here.
Totally, that’s just it. Good call!
I wanted all soft leather and rose, and the fruitiness scratchiness wasnt expected.
I have cranked up the jasmine volume this morning in Lush Lust.
Guaranteed to win any jasmine battle
My sister wears that quite successfully. Just recently enjoyed being in her bubble of it.
Really in the mood for something pretty and floral this morning.
I don’t have anything pretty and floral….LOTV or lily or …
This is a problem.
This problem is now resolved…florists fridge sample, ostara and Monsieur Li
Who knew?
Look at you, all in-the-know with the “LOTV”!????
Have you tried Nicolaï Odalisque? It’s a lovely woody/chypre LOTV floral that’s feminine but not girly.
Yeah, got the groove on LOTV but painfully aware that my hairdresser isn’t as cool as yours!
THANX 4 the NO WC LOTV F advice!
PSA for anyone in NYC who likes the Berdoues Grand Cru Colognes: Drug Loft on Lex at 77th St has them 1/2 off-so $30 for those cute little elephants! I left them all there for you and only got the bandaids I went in for ????
And I should add the Roger & Gallets are 1/2 off as well-I saw more behind the cashier- for any fans of those.
nice!
Nice deal!
YOu are killing me here!!!!!!!!!! (on the Berdoues!)
Darn, I’ll be in the NJ office tomorrow and don’t feel like schlepping into the city despite the bargain!
Very good morning, all. It’s turned cool and it’s raining, both good reasons for the wearing of Beloved, as if a reason were needed, beyond its own beauty. I smell a little of powdered florals (mixed posy), a bit more of soft woods, and lots and lots more of unbridled skank. Beloved isn’t lady-like on me (and that’s OK): it suggests behaviour that just manages by a single skerrick, to fall on the side of romance and not downright lust. Well, actually….heavens, but I love this perfume. More importantly, given what it smells like on me, so does the dear man. He’s just suggested dinner out tonight. Works for me!
You smell wonderful! Enjoy your dinner out!
Result!
New Beer’s Eve!?! How did I not know about this?? I must make up for my ignorance and celebrate this holiday later. ????
SOTD with a jasmine note is SSS Yin & Ylang.
I will join you later with a beer also. Still working and by the time I get home I will just need to grab a beer and drop dead in bed.
I’m very jasminy today in Sung. Pretty good for $8.
A song at that price
Rodin Olio Lusso is IMO the most gorgeous jasmine!
And I am curious about the new Rodin fragrance. Has anyone tried it?
I have not even seen it yet.
Fragonard Jasmin Perle de The for me today. A gift from my sister during a time when I was skeptical of tea in scents. As happened with many other formerly meh notes, I now quite love tea scents.
Isn’t that just the way it is.
Am I the only Jasmine et Cigarette today? So nice and not-so-cigarettey today.
I’ll put some on when I get home to keep you company.
Enjoy! Man that 14$ Sephora set really is worth it!
Waikiki Pikaki (Pacifica)
Lovely! I adore the soap in this scent.
I love jasmine but am really not in the mood today. Joining any others who may be feeling a teensy bit grumpy, off kilter, missing the breeze…
My oldest arrived in Amman two days ago, but not his luggage. Did this veteran of years of world traveling remind him to pack a change of clothes in his carry-on? No. So poor kid is at day three with the same clothes… And I miss him.
It is cool and damp in not a good way outside. My book is depressing me so I keep putting it down. And I really need to get some work soon.
Day before yesterday I dragged my youngest to see Beauty and the Beast. He went kicking and screaming. I bribed him with sushi. It was not a very good movie. And then yesterday we spend 4 hours at the eye doctor.
(Insert prolonged whine here)
And this morning, unable to face jasmine or any floral scents, I grabbed something Oud-ish that I got as an extra in a swap. Now I smell like a band-aid. I’ll try to brave my book again.
Ah, the ‘joys’ of international travel! In my experience, something nearly always goes wrong during trips to the ME. It’s like a rule or something. ???? I’m guessing his luggage will arrive soon-ish? Hope the rest of your day is better!
Bof! Some days are just straight out irksome and mean.
Ditch the book, forget work, send your son a ‘wish you were here’ postcard …and pour a glass of wine!
Hope your evening is better!
SOTD = 3 spritzes from a sample of FM Carnal Flower, courtesy of Hajusuuri. Um…. WOW! Wow! And wow! It’s almost photorealistic on me; white flowers growing in a greenhouse, along with a bunch of other stuff. I have been in a happy daze, just sniffing this.
Gi, if you see this, it seems that Fat Electrician is still at Sephora US. I don’t know what happened with my computer the other day, whether it was a caching issue, or if their website “upgrade” does not like the web browser I use. (I suspect it’s my web browser. :P) However I have found some bottles of Fat Electrician for a little less on Amazon and a couple of perfume retailers. Sorry for the scare.
Forgot to mention that this is the first Frederick Malle scent I’ve tried! I am very nearly speechless…
Oh! What fun, you have so many left to try!
Woot. I may make it to the FM appearance at the Greenwich Avenue boutique and will snag a variety of samples. Heh, and I got a pass from having to shell out the $40 entrance fee (I got promoted from riff raff status).
Oh, thanks for update! Maybe I’ll have to get it anyways, just in case…
Wearing another amazing jasmine La Via del Profumo’s Tawaf. My oh my, it’s so beautiful and realistic with a really interesting drydown featuring opoponax. Luckily this is strong, ricci stuff so my mini should last me quite some time.
Can anyone recommend other favorites from this line, especially florals? I also have a mini of their ylang ylang one, Tasneem, and it treats ylang ylang as reverently as Tawaf treats jasmine. I know I need to try Mecca Balsam and Milano Caffe still.
Milano Caffe is great!!! I also really like his ambers
Thanks!
Tawaf!! I forgot to wear that this week.
Late today!
SOTD has lasted all day! See by Chloe Eau Fraiche. Apple blossom goodness!
SOTD = 5 spray L’Eau No. 5
Yesterday’s 3 sprays lasted 5 hours. Today’s 5 sprays lasted just about the same and the difference was the extreme dry down was noticeably vanillic! I will try 7 sprays next time and see how it goes!
I love your experiments
BOLO NJ!!!!