Happy Tuesday, and happy World Heritage Day / International Day for Monuments and Sites! What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm wearing the lovely Acca Kappa Calycanthus. Tea at the moment is Mariage Frères French Breakfast mixed with some random Keemun Hao Ya.
Reminder: on 4/21 we're doing Enchanted April (inspired loosely by the novel and movie of the same name) — wear your favorite Italian fragrance.
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.
Note: the Spode Blue Italian teapot is $69 at Amazon.
10 Corso Como. Drained the last of my sample today.????
I am so sorry! It is good stuff, and I am all out myself. Afraid to get more — might not like it as well as the old versions.
It is changed, less sandalwood, but still nice.
FB worthy?
I’m tempted by a decant for sure. ????I have to really love something to make it a full bottle…so many scents…so little time.
Went to a Jackson Brown concert last night, but unfortunately the venue has a “no-scent” policy. Today I am wearing Clive Christian C.
Really??? At a concert? I was not aware that was a thing.
How was Jackson Browne?
It’s a pretty upscale theatre, and it is the theatre’s policy, not the concert producer’s. The concert was pretty good. He spent a lot of the first part kind of rambling on but not singing. I think he seemed to want more audience interaction but once people started shouting out what they wanted him to sing, he eventually he got down to business.
There is a theory that Americans are more concerned with the rights of the individual, while Canadians protect the rights of the society, i.e. individual rights end where another’s personal space begins. I’m not making a value judgement, I’m just mentioning the theory as a possibility to explain why you are all so shocked with the policy.
Oh, I am not shocked, just surprised. I would not think anybody would bother to have such a policy because it would be so hard to enforce. I wonder if they really turned away anyone scented?
Well I think obviously they wouldn’t turn anyone away unless there were a huge problem. I would think they are just making a point that there are people who are allergic/uncomfortable sitting next to someone for 2 or 3 hours, asking people to use common sense, and reserving their right to step in if someone is causing an asthma attack. I’m really surprised that people think that is “bizarre” and “hilarious”, but again I do think that has something to do with our “sitz em leiben”
How does a venue regulate such a policy? I love Jackson Browne, hope it was a good concert.
Yeah, my husband wondered if I would have to walk through a gauntlet of sniffers – human or animal before being allowed in.
Fun! I like Jackson Brown. But how bizarre about that policy. Did it day that in the ticket?!
jeez, how can a concert be “no scent”? how does one avoid Mary Jane fumes? That policy is hilarious =)
Vaping. But that’s a patchouli wearing crowd right there!
Actually, it was a pretty sedate crowd. Mostly white hair and bald heads.
I know plenty of white haired and bald people imbibing in MJ- that’s one of the reasons they are so “sedate.”
Wow, strange policy for a concert.
I used to love Jackson Brown. Blood, Sweat snd Tears were playing at Epcot when I visited last week. They still sound excellent.
Petunia,
I saw Blood, Sweat and Tears at their first show at the Fillmore east with Al Kooper on the organ.
Amazingly, the opening act was a new group just arrived from England called Jethro Tull. All it takes is the opening notes of Bouree for me to feel 17 again!
Thank for sharing
Wow! That is amazing!
I’ve never heard of a no-scent policy at a show! I wonder if they hand out little towelettes to offenders and force them to wipe off?
I think it’s only a matter of time here. There is always at least one person at the Kennedy Center in DC whose Coco Mademoiselle hits you from 20 feet away. Fortunately, I have only encountered this in the lobby so far, rather than being seated nearby.
Tea is Pleine Lune
Inspired by Angela’s post yesterday, diving into some samples that I have been ignoring (on purpose) SOTD La Petite Robe Noire Ma Robe Petales
Inspired by a post twin
Hi Twin!
It was nice to be reminded by Angela that I have enough
yes! and for me that has spilled over into so many other areas of my life.
Fendi Theorema. Refreshing and warm, like a cup of citrus-scented spicy black tea.
Twins!
You smell good! I miss Theorema.
You smell lovely.
Inspired by Angela’s post Cuir Cannage (out of season) sprayed lavishly on my scarf and a combo of Bois Blonds and Black Flower Mexican Vanilla on skin. Another decant and sample done!
I bet you smell amazing
thank you
She did a good job explaining how to make good use of what you have. I am sure you smell great
She really did….and I really needed that post to remind me to stay on course with my no buys!
Indochine to remind me of visiting world heritage Angkor Wat.
Love Indochine and would love to see Angkor Wat! you smell fab!
Great scent!
That’s on my top 10 must go there list. I bet it was incredible.
It is incredible. We went in 2001 after 9/11 for the first time and there were almost no Americans traveling.
The beauty, the sorrow and the hope of young Cambodians draw me back again and again.
SOTD is No. 19 EDT but maybe I get partial credit because it’s layered over Prada Infusion d’Iris lotion.
Ooh, that sounds like a lovely combination!
Partial credit for sure
Over this past weekend, I was thinking of combining my Chanel No. 19 lotion with Infusion d’Iris EDP. I was unsure of it, so I didn’t do it.
I may try it this week.
You have inspired me, Bastet
Oh, I’m glad you reminded me about Infusion d’Iris. Here I was lamenting that I don’t own anything Italian, but I do!
I’m trying a sample of Costume National Scent Gloss, which smells like Sephora in the early 2000s.
LOL!
SOTD: Madonna of the Almonds
Clean, light pink florals with a sparkly start. Has a fresh soapy feel so it’s one I would spray on just after shower so I can enjoy some scent while I do the rest of my routine (does anybody else do this?).
Going into my cup later: Sakura! Sakura! Tea from TWG
Shopping my own perfumes today. I’m wearing Gucci by Gucci. This is one of the few perfumes I have repurchased. Every time I wear it, I remember how much I like it. I’m going to get my eyes checked today, hoping to get new glasses before my insurance officially runs out. I just hate that puff of air test though!
the original Gucci , the brown juice in the super hefty bottle that you could knock someone out with? Gosh , I got that bottle when it first debuted and I finished it up lickety split…it was one of few fragrances with cumin in it that I actually liked.
Unfortunately, not that one. The brown square bottle with the gold cap. It is very heavy through, and could knock someone out:)
I’m on my third bottle of that one – love it!
I picked that one up when it first came out; it’s really nice. I just spritzed a little of it on a hanky to carry in my purse (courtesy of Angela’s idea from yesterday’s post), and I need to use it up. It’s weakened a little, but is still good. Thanks for the inadvertent reminder!
The Body Shop Italian Summer Fig. Not really Italian but Italian-themed.
The shower gel in that scent is quite nice too, although I found the body lotion turned sour on my skin.
I really like that one too! Body Shop has some great stuff for great prices….
Making it a perfect fit with the movie!
I have got to try that one as everyone seems to love it…next time I am near a Body Shop I will .
Good morning!
Testing out a sample of Chanel Chance Eau Tendre. Love it! I wouldn’t turn down a full bottle, but I have plenty of scent to work through for a while…..
Looks like another gorgeous Spring day in my corner of the universe. Enjoy your day everyone!
I really like the Eau Five version of Chance. I wanted to let you know that I am really enjoying your videos!
Vive not five!
I have a sample of Vive too….and YES! It’s a goodie too! And thanks for supporting my videos! It’s sooooo much fun filming them with my girls! (My 11 yr old son is completely UNinterested! LOL)
I will second lillyjo in saying I love your videos too! You have to figure out how to link your user name to your youtube site!
It is easy as pie — just add the URL to your profile here.
Oooooh! Will do! THANKS!
Done!
go for it, Jada! and you will have more people popping over
I’m getting closer to 100 subscribers! I think I’m gonna do a giveaway of some more “Stinkers” then! LOL!
I thought of you when I finished one of my shower foams. Instead of getting another (I usually keep one foam and 1 oil and a back up) I bought a bar of (egg white)soap for a change. <3
Eau Tendre is so aptly named, isn’t it? Very soft and gentle.
I was given a little bitty rollerball of that one – so cuuuute!
Theorema today (made possible by nancyleandros!). I have more Italian brands than I thought-mainstream lines I forgot to consider).
Theorema is lovely and I can see why it gets so much love. Thankfully not as spice heavy or heavy as I thought. It does smell a little like Constant Comment tea which I happen to like.
Hi ElisaP,
I forgot to comment on your post yesterday; I can send you a decant of Aria di Capri (Carthusia) if you’d like. I have an almost full bottle and do not get to wear it much. You can reach me at arzeznik in the land of comcast dotttttt net if you are interested.????
Glad you like it!
It is currently snowing here ( !!!!!), so I am bathing my wounded desire for spring with a healthy spritz of Daim Blond.
Poor you! It is 5C and sunny here in Montreal. The buds are starting to pop out on the trees here and a few crocuses are peeking out.
-9 C forecast
for overnight !!!
Arggh! (I mean ‘Brrrrrrr’)
SNOW!! =0
Man, you Maritimers have got a blast this year. Poor Newfoundland and PEI, they must be so ready for spring.
Ooh, it may be snowing but you smell wonderful.
Snow!!! Oh goodness! You know I think of you whenever I watch “The Republic of Doyle” on Netflix….the characters are quirky and hysterical and the colorful houses and landscape are beautiful….
Oh, do I need to watch that? Can you compare it to anything else?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Doyle
It is a bit silly and comical but I love it….it is described as a Canadian comedy-drama but given that there is always a “case” to be solved (they are private investigators) I put it in the mystery genre which is why I initially started watching it…it popped up in the “you might like” zone…..plus I think there are something like 7 seasons so there are plenty of episodes to watch.
Oh and there is also a crossover show with the Murdoch Mysteries which I highly recommend.
Thank you! Added to (long!) list.
Aargh! It puzzled me as a child when Anne (of Green Gables) regretted her birthday was in March as she would have liked a birthday in spring. I see why now…
March is never spring here, and April rarely is. I took the studded snow tires off my car just last week. Normally it has warmed up a bit more by now, but flurries, while unwelcome, are not unusual.
I have seen snow in June, but that was a serious anomaly !!!
I’m wearing Amouage Opus IV from a largish decant. It’s yummy, so thick I could almost chew on it. My nose is a little bit stopped up today and so I’m probably going to blast everyone around me when I go out to work later–if I can smell it they can REALLY smell it. We have crummy dark rainy weather today. This seems to fit the gloom but in a nice way.
Vetiver Tonka for a rainy day. Hot, hot coffee with a side of lemon honey cough drop. This cold crud is LINGERING!
In other news, I went to the beach with the dog yesterday and had a heart stopping moment. There’s a narrow wooded path down to the beach and as we headed down it, I was admiring the dappled sunlight and shadows playing along the path, when my eye was drawn to a large sunny patch. Smack in the middle of this was something I couldn’t discern at first. Then, as I realized it was a snake, T-Rex blew past me at the speed of light. Start the slow motion movie reel as I saw her paw descending down, down, down, to step right on the snake, behind its triangular, well defined head. It was a COPPERHEAD!! Simultaneously, I jerked her back with the leash, all my synapses firing “Danger Will Robinson! Danger!”
So the lucky things are these: She stepped on in a way that completely immobilized it, I jerked her back out of striking range at the same time, the snake was still sluggish as it was a cool morning, and I think it was completely stunned and possibly injured by the force of her paw coming down in such a vulnerable area. It finally did move off of its own volition, but not very quickly. I’ve never seen one in real life and they are stunningly beautiful, with a bold pattern and earthy rusty brown and red coloring.
So happy T-Rex didn’t get bit! While generally not fatal to humans, I think the venom might have done a dog the size of T-Rex in, or it certainly would have made her quite ill.
Holy Crap – so glad T-Rex is safe and unharmed.
You deserve something a bit stronger than hot coffee once you are feeling better.
And so does T-Rex.
She hasn’t a clue, god bless her! She’s too busy trying to wheedle another milk bone out of me????
Whew! Glad you escaped that!
Me too! ????
How scary that must have been! I’m glad T-Rex is OK. I hope you feel better soon.
Thanks! I will abstain from honey lemon cough drops for the rest of my life after this????
or you can switch up the flavor…maybe cherry ?
How cow! That was fast thinking on your part. TRex is a lucky girl to have you for a mama.
No fast thinking involved, just a quick spinal reflex for the most part. ????
T-Rex is a lucky puppy! She definitely would have been a sick girl, even with quick vet care!
Yes, the more research I do, the more relief I feel. ????
Yikes! Quick reflexes you have. Glad no one got hurt!
Me too! ????
Oh my gosh, so so so scary!
It’s actually scarier now that I am researching the cost of vet care and antivenin if she had been bitten. Maybe time for pet insurance? ????????
Oh my gosh! So happy no one was bit. I think I would have collapsed in tears, after a heart attack. I inherited my mom’s strong dislike of snakes. Of any kind.
Haha! I inherited my mothers phobia of dentists! Our parents are so giving! ????
I developed a fear of historical reenactments because of my mom. Yes, I realize that it’s a very specific phobia. Thanks mom.
Wow, I’m so glad that she’s OK! You must have been a ninja in a former life to have reflexes like that.
What a frightening experience – so glad you and T-Rex are both okay.
I did like hearing, at a distance and safe in the knowledge of a happy ending, that the snake was beautiful in person. Though I hope never to experience that for myself.
OY. So glad the doggle is okay! Copperheads really do scare me.
Years ago, before my parents upgraded their outdoor lighting, there was only a small lantern outside the garage to light the way from the driveway to the door (no streetlights in their subdivision). My sister had been out with friends one summer night, was dropped off at the end of the driveway and walked down to the door. It was dark but still hot out. She stepped over what seemed to be a stick on the dimly-lit driveway, but as she walked past it moved.
Dad and I went out with the flashlight to check. Yep. Copperhead, still lying on the asphalt driveway, soaking up heat. It sloped off before Dad could get the hoe and cut off its head. Don’t know if it was the cause of death of two neighbors’ dogs the following week, but I wondered.
REALLY glad your doggle is okay.
Woah, I’m glad you and sweet doggie are okay.
Its strange how something so beautiful can be something so deadly.
Wow, I’m glad you and Miss Pupster were not harmed!
Holy smoke, a copperhead encounter!?! I’m happy to hear that both of you are unscathed from it. Is there such a thing as snake repellent?
If so I want it. Im with Indiana Jones on snakes!
Also inspired by Angelas brilliant article yesterday, splashed Brit Rythm in the morning, in the afternoon, on hair, on clothes… and did not buy Ninfeo Mio as planned this week! There you go.
There’s always next week
NM is definitely full bottle worthy, not that I am in any way trying to enable you. I searched high and low for a bottle in the original green glass packaging and finally found one is Israel. It’s timeless and beautiful in summer. But I’m NOT enabling! At all!
It was only a mini… maybe I will need it, just a tiny bit. Not your fault though haha
Her post was inspiring !!!
I have an appointment this morning so I went with No 19.
Best choice. I use it when I have important meetings.
Excellent decision, even without an appointment.
Nippy but sunny today, feeling like vanilla. I am wearing Angélique Noire.
You smell fabulous! I really, really love vanilla fragrances, but with the heat and humidity here in central Ky. I can’t wear them from about May until Oct. However this year the moratorium started in April.
How’s Montreal? I hope it feels good to be home.
It feels very good indeed to be home.
It’s rainy and drab here today so a hefty spray of Eau d’Hermes seemed appropriate. ????
You smell really good.
SOTD is Miu Miu.
I’m currently making a cup of Mystic Dragon tea.
How do you like the Miu Miu?
I am enjoying it. It is an early birthday present from my Mom
Can’t beat a perfume present! Enjoy!
I couldn’t make up my mind today so I am wearing No 5 Eau Premiere. Yesterday I nailed it for spring with Chamade! I love this time of year for fragrances!
You smell so wonderful!
You smell great!
Yeah, spring is a true delight for green floral fans. I was just thinking that this morning, as I pondered my (green-floral-heavy) wardrobe…
I really need to invest in some green floral samples. I so love them but do not seem to have many- as I was looking in my stash this morning, I’m heavy in dense, wintery scents. Will have to change that, even though Angela’s article yesterday shamed me a bit for what I spend on sampling ha!
Thanks to the recent splitmeet, I’m wearing Guerlain French Kiss. I wouldn’t have pegged this as a Guerlain, but it is pretty. It’s a sweet, powdery floral on me. Reminds me a bit of IPDF Talco Delicato, but with a jammy rose note to it.
I still have not tried that one. Any relation to Misia?
I have to confess that I still have not tried Misia so I’m not sure. This one does have that powdery accord that I associate with “lipsticky” scents. However, there’s a sweet (possibly berry) note in there that make this powdery scent smell more like a confectionery than a vanity. I like it because it’s sweet without being overly cloying. Not FB worthy for me, but definitely worth the decant.
Thanks!
Infusion d’Iris for me today.
I’ve never tried that one, but I love the Absolue version. I’m sure you smell great.
I’ve never tried the Absolue version. I may have to try a sample.
If I had any left, I’d send you a bit but I just sprayed the last of it on Easter!
You smell wonderful!
Sotd: Eau de Narcisse Bleu, by Hermès.
very nice!
It IS
I love it.
I was in a hurry this morning, no time to browse through samples and think longer than 5 seconds about my choice. And I had a very formal work meeting ahead of me.
In situations like that I often grab Eau de NB!
I tracked down a couple of Italians – Bvlgari Black and Etro’s Messe de Minuit – but I don’t care for either in warm weather, so once again I’m participating in spirit with TF’s Neroli Portofino from a decant. Very nice, but a bottle doesn’t tempt me.
I know it’s a false cognate, but I always read “Messe de Minuit” as Midnight Mess,” and it always makes me smile.
It translates to “midnight mass,” right? So you’re pretty close!
But poles apart, concept-wise!
Now I’m imagining someone getting whacked in the face with a thurible during midnight mass . . .
It’s cloudy and drizzly here today so I went with Etro Ambra. Not what I’d usually wear in the spring, but the weather is giving me an excuse to finish a sample and it is lovely.
So since I have a parrot, by default I’m the go-to person for most friends and family when it comes to bird issues or questions. My neighbor said someone left a poor little parakeet in the parking lot of the local community college and it needs a foster home. So guess who got called? And yes, I am a sucker so I guess I will be fostering a little blue parakeet until I can find him a home.
Will have to keep him away from my big girl- she won’t appreciate the competition lol.
you are a kind hearted bird loving (perfume loving) person
It’s hard to say “no” when I have the space and some supplies on hand already, ya know? I don’t necessarily need the extra responsibility but I’m tender-hearted when it comes to animals being mistreated. Hopefully I can find him a good forever home!
Gosh, people will abandon any sort of pet, won’t they? Good luck, hope you will find him a new home.
I know — sweet little thing probably didn’t know what was going on. I can’t imagine abandoning a pet.
At my local Petco once, someone abandoned their dog. The dog was aggressive, so the Petco employee put him in a dog folding enclosure. I can’t even imagine
It really fires me up. I would never ever abandon any pet like that, no matter what it was. They just left him under a tree on an old blanket. Luckily a student found him and brought him in before it started raining badly and also before something bigger like a cat or a hawk got him. Poor baby. Mama Kelly to the rescue!
Might he just have made a break for it when his owner’s back was turned?
I was wondering the same.
I’d like to think so but he was nestled in an old blanket under the tree that my neighbor said wasn’t there yesterday. But that’s certainly a possibility.
It really is heartless to abandon a helpless domesticated animal. People should be made to foster an animal to make sure they understand the commitment. Animals are people too. You’ve got a good heart.
Was it uncaged? So sad. Glad you were able to take it in.
Poor little thing. So glad someone found the baby and got it out of harm’s way. Kudos to you!
Thank God for people like you! That little parakeet life is just as important to him (her?) as mine is to me. I will never understand how some people can have such a disregard for life- whether human, animal, or plant, LIFE is priceless. Thank you and I hope you find your feathered friend a loving home soon!
Aw, best of luck finding a forever home for the little parakeet.
I’ve been searching all the “lost and found pets” boards and forums in town and Craigslist and such but haven’t seen any posts yet. I did share a pic of him on some of the boards and so we will see if someone claims him. In the meantime he’s well taken care of here. He’s a little love bug for sure. He’s sleeping on my chest right under my neck as I type ha!
Update: Little bird died in the middle of the night. ???? I held him for most of the night as he seemed like he really just wanted to be held. When it was bedtime I put him in the cage (he didn’t want to go) with a hand towel down in it and he snuggled down in it. I checked on him a few times and he was sleeping. When I woke up this morning and checked on home, he was gone.
I feel so horrible I wish I’d have held him longer. My only hope is that he felt warm and secure and loved those last few hours. Just breaks my heart this morning.
I’ll post this update on today’s Scent of the Day too in case some don’t see it here- so if you do see it here, I apologize for the redundancy.
I’m so sorry KellyC! Very sad.
SOTD: L’AP Voleur de Roses. I was in the mood for something herbal and non-sweet.
And in the belated Christmas present category… I used some Christmas money to buy myself a vehicle detailing service that comes to your home. And finally (mostly due to weather) today is the day! I can’t wait to see what the old girl (2000 Jeep Cherokee) looks like all spruced up.
That is a great present!
You don’t even have to leave your home! Fabulous.
I haven’t owned a car since 2003
I would love to be able to walk (or take public transport) wherever I need to go. I checked into the bus schedule when I was working outside my home and found it was going to cost me DOUBLE what I was spending on gas and was going to take ONE HOUR each way! The office was 4 1/2 miles from my home.
That’s an awesome gift! I bet the old girl (Jeep) will look awesome!
Heeheeeheee….
I was wondering if someone could do it for this old girl too!
Not in perfume yet. Wet and drippy outside. All the rain has turned the front of the house into a lush panorama of pale purple trumpet vine, and hot pink bougainvillea. Once the wisteria starts to flower, it should be pretty symphonic. If it wasn’t so blergh out there, I stand in the rain and admire everything. Thinking about wearing Hanbury, but I am sort of hankering for cozy. Might be a Coco day, or Alahine?
PSA for Jo Malone folks. Rue La La is offering a coffret of 5 travel-sized scents for $119. I’m sorely tempted, but my wallet’s instituted a “no buy zone” for perfumes…
Oh, I love bougainvillea – I can just imagine how beautiful everything looks.
Me too. It’s one thing I miss about California.
Can’t go wrong with Alahine OR Coco. You’ll smell fabulous either way.
Growing up, we had bougainvillea trees providing much needed additional cover for a low fence!
Tabac Tabou gently dabbed on. It’s supposed to be warm today, and everyone was handing out free donuts on campus this morning, and I’m screening a VERY funny film for my students tonight – so today looks promising.
Donuts & funny movies -> a good day.
I am wearing Jeux de Peau today. I love it, but always worry that it will be too much during a southern summer, so the window for wearing it closes once the temperatures reach the upper 80s. I’ll miss you until October, you weirdly wonderful scent.
Aw, not even a little dab when you’re home alone?
Finally found out yesterday I didn’t get the job I had the 2nd interview/presentation for…via an automated email no less…not even from the real HR human I had been communicating with.
I really think I did a good job in the presentation so I am a bit disheartened.
My daughter has a suspected ear infection and I will be taking her to the doctor in a bit. Going to put on some Eau Premiere I think to console myself.
Oh, I’m sorry the interview didn’t work out and that your daughter’s not feeling well.
Wishing rapid improvements on both fronts!
So sorry for all your bad news!
so sorry!
Argh. Very sorry. That can be so disheartening.
Years ago I was in what felt like the most fruitless job search. Mostly I didn’t hear back at all from any place. After finally receiving a one sentence generic rejection via POSTCARD two days after I mailed in my resume and cover (literally two days–I guess my envelope didn’t pass the sniff test), I wrote a short piece for public radio on revising my strategy–I wanted to up my game and so henceforth was going to focus on applying for rejection letters. I got a lot of responses from listeners in the same boat.
It sounds like you did a terrific job in your presentation. If you have the will, I encourage you to reach out to the HR person to leave one final positive impression. The hiring decision is usually made by several people. No harm in leaving a lasting impression of gracious disappointment and a message to keep you in mind should another position come along.
You will smell great and I am so sorry for the bad news. Hugs.
So sorry for your disappointment. Hopefully, your next interview will be for an even better position.
Sorry to hear about the job. The fact that you received the news via an automated message sends warning signals about the culture and lack of compassion in the firm/ company/ employer. Job seekers invest so much time, professional and emotional energy when looking for work and deserve to be treated with dignity. Good luck with your future applications!
I’m sorry to hear you didn’t get the job. Fwiw, I didn’t get the job I interviewed for (my only interview, so far) and I also was notified by a generic e-mail. Hoping your daughter feels better soon. Ear infections are awful, and worrisome.
I saw in your comments you are looking too. Good luck to us both.
Thanks for the support.
Sorry for the bad news!
But what Kanuka said. Its not a good sign about culture in that firm.
When I decide to end an application process/procedure (is that proper english?) with someone after an interview, I always call him or her personally to thank someone for their efforts and explain why we made that decision.
Unfortunately, not everyone takes feedback meant to be helpful in the spirit in which it was intended. The risk of advice being misinterpreted or deliberately misrepresented in a lawsuit is not worth it and leads to these generic responses.
You’re clearly excellent if you got to the second stage. Is there a mentor or professional counselor with whom you could discuss your job search?
Lawsuit..really?
The HR department in our firm (and most firms i worked for) encourages us to make a personal phone calls in these situations. Of course HR follows it up with a formal message.
Ugh. So sorry to hear that. Sounds disheartening and frustrating.
oh, so sorry for both the kiddo’s ear issues and your “automated” dis. I don’t think there is such a thing as “real HR department” anymore. Everything is automated (and inefficient to boot!) and we are automating ourselves right out of our own humanness. hoping a better opportunity comes your way soon!
So sorry to hear about the interview, and your daughter. That’s rough.
OH, She-ra, so sorry for the news. I agree with those who said to go back to the recruiter to ask what you could have done differently. It is also possible that the department lost their budget for the headcount and there was nothing you could have done to change the outcome.
I hope your daughter gets better soon!
That is disheartening, but I hope something really excellent pops up for you soon!
Happy Monday’s-Ugly-Little-Sister, all! Feeling bedraggled but smelling luscious and feral in Sous le Vent. This one’s been in heavy rotation lately — I must be feeling the springtime vroom-vrooms a bit…
You smell fab! I love love love Sous le Vent
Wearing DSH Perfumes’ new Gekkou Hanami. I fell for this one when I visited Dawn’s studio over the weekend for a delightful afternoon of sniffing and talking perfume. I get lots of light, honeyed florals (osmanthus, neroli, sakura blossom), and squeeze of yuzu, a nice dose of saki, and a light hinoki in the drydown. It’s a very sheer, delicate and easy to wear floral that is distinguishes itself from the crowd of {fill in the blank} blossom florals. There is real artistry to this fragrance! As Jessica noted in her review, longevity is surprising for such a light scent, about 6-7 hours. Highly recommend for the warm spring that many of us are experiencing this year.
This sounds lovely and Dawn does them so well.
Ok, that one is going on my DSH sample list.
I’m going for Italian week. Yesterday was Sideris, last night a sample of Rosae Mundi, which I fear I like. Today Romanza, so I can pretend like the spring weather has held. I guess I can count myself lucky that it isn’t snowing!
Romanza is awesome!
(I wore it yesterday. I do not have that many Italian brands, so I think I’ll be wearing this one on friday as well)
It’s really long lasting too!
SOTD = Muguet Fleuri, under pinned with Carillion pour une Ange. I smell like little white flowers.
THumbs up!
Unscented so far, but I may wear some 10 Corso Como for Italian Week. One of my favorites.
Yesterday I wore Mohur to a job interview! Since it was a present from my PhD lab mates, I am hoping it brought me good luck
Our ranunculuses are blooming! Too bad all the spring blossoms have faded.
How are you doing? Missing France at all?
I do miss France sometimes, but it’s great to be back in the US. It’s just so comfortable here, and it’s nice to live in the same place as my boyfriend now. I’m doing ok, but I’d be doing better if I had baguettes within a few minutes’ walk. And if I had a job
Good luck Koyel!
Thank you
Wearing Feminite due Bois, the original one. Had such a craving for it.
So great!
I chose Mandorlo di Sicilia today for my dental cleaning. Figured that the scent of root beer wouldn’t offend the hygienist!
SOTD vintage no 19 but I fancy some Teatro alla Scala when I get home. First day back at work after holidays, always grim…
Mazzolari Vetiver for me today. It’s a beautiful sunny morning and I am going outside to enjoy it.
oh, do tell? What kind of vetiver? dry? sweet? fresh? We need a description…Please? =) Hope you enjoyed your beautiful day!
A vetiver unlike any other! In the top there is a lot of citrus, then the vetiver comes in with a touch of flowers and some tobacco. There is supposed to be nutmeg as well but I don’t smell it. It’s totally unisex, leans a little masculine in the middle but dries down to a woody vanilla. It’s not terribly green or bitter. Notes from Fragrantica are : Orange, bergamot, lime, vetiver, floral notes, nutmeg, tobacco. I can send you some if you want, I have a giant bottle. Email me at my username at a oh ell dotty com.
Oh! You are so kind! I will email you????
Beautiful teapot!
SOTD = Prada Infusion d’Iris Absolue
Thanks to mals’ link to Italian fragrance houses, I realized I could do a month of this if I were to include samples and decants! Anyway, this is a gorgeous fragrance and a stand-in for No. 19 in a pinch. The gold is not just nice packaging; it is the standard to which other perfumes should aspire.
You smell so wonderful.
Thanks! 4 sprays and I am still wafting more than 12 hours later!
I really need to try the Absolue one of these days. I have regular Infusion d’Iris and it really doesn’t do anything for me. Maybe it will at some point…
You really should try the absolue. I think it works in any season.
Twins!
Yay!
The Absolute version is really gorgeous.
I agree!
Today I am sampling Armani Iris Celadon. Not bad – slightly sweet and soapy.
SOTD is No. 22, a choice I am quite happy about. Feminine, light and zesty, yet still says “don’t f*** with me.” Perfect!
To my mind, most of the Chanels say “Don’t f*** with me,” but with different inflections. It’s what I love about them!
So true! ????
Ha, brilliant! My Chanel wardrobe includes 19, Sycomore and Cristalle and that’s so true. Not so sure about Egoiste but the men’s ones have a different agenda perhaps…
No. 19: “Don’t f*** with me; I’m off to ride my white horse through verdant fields with flowers in my hair and bare feet and a couture gown and I *so* do not have time for you.”
YES. All perfumes should be like that…
I suspect that the men’s scents are sans the “Don’t” if you get my drift… in a warm come hither way though
~!
That made me snicker!
Last night I dreamed I was at an estate sale with Captain Raymond Holt’s husband Kevin. Needless to say he was great to be at an estate sale with and was giving me all kinds of tips for bidding on an upcoming huge lot of vintage perfume. In honor of this dream I am wearing a recent estate sale find, a HUGE bottle of Cabochard EDT which makes me feel all right about splashing myself liberally.
I had to read your comment twice… did I really read that? Love it!
Pulled out samples to see what Italians are in there.
Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin today. There’s something bitter in this. It’s interesting but I’m not a fan.
Ugh. I swear it’s both giving me a headache and making me sneeze…. definitely needs to go into a pile to re-home where it might be appreciated.
Oh no! I’ve only had a fragrance make me sneeze once or twice.
I saw Dior J’adore in Joy at the chemists yesterday and gave it a squirt. I couldn’t remember the notes but I thought it was pretty … A kind of citrus, melon, sunscreen smell. It brought to mind something like Love Chloe or Jour d’Hermes blended with a CK ( i.e. a slightly watery version). So, wearable and pretty, soft floral. Fades to melon rather than musk. I have read the notes now so my ‘melon’ is probably peach, and my ‘citrus’ which gives the opening a bit of a lift may well be the ‘salt’.
I’m wandering in the flowers today. Before shower, it was LOTV perfume oil from Dame, which lasted through my shower. To go with it, I had to abandon plans for another ‘warm cozy’, so am in Dilettante on the left arm, and Prada Infusion d’Iris Absolue, both from samples. Reeking….reeking…
I’m getting clearer on what flowers I like and which ones are just okay. Pretty sure that iris is my favorite so far.
Hey, it’s probably been mentioned here before, but if y’all haven’t sent in a postcard to request free samples from Dame Perfumery, you might think about it. I requested one, hinted at another two (I have no shame), and received six samples with a handwritten note of thanks from Mr. Dame! Seems like a class act.
Jeffrey Dame is by far the most generous independent perfumer I have EVER met….cannot even begin to tell you how many samples and decants have come my way, given that I purchased several full bottles as gifts. He even sent out Chocolate Man oil with three rose samples for Valentine’s Day this past February. Class act , indeed. Plus, the full bottles are an amazing price and make fabulous gifts.
Roses and chocolate for Valentine’s Day – that is so sweet!
I called him once to place an order. I was so surprised he answered the phone! We chatted, and he was so pleasant to talk with.
Too cool. If it had been me calling, I would have been starstruck….”Oh, hiiiii….”
Two thumbs up for iris!
I have loads of Italian scents, but mostly summery, which it most definitely is not, here, today. Another gray drippy chilly dreary day, bleah!
Reeking havoc instead. Started out with Ambra di Venezia EdP, which is not Italian, not amber, and does not smell like Venice, but does smell a whole lot like VCA California Reverie. So I like it, but no need to buy. Now I’m on to Miller et Bertaux Oh ooOoh …oh which isn’t nearly as fun as the name sounds, nor does it smell like the redwood forest outside my front door (as it’s meant to), it actually smells like someone dumped a pepper shaker on some cedar.
Good news on our roads… repairs start next week! They are aiming for fixes to all 4 slides by the end of the year, including the Grand Canyon slide (200ft of missing road). It’ll be a miracle if it’s actually done by year-end, but if it’s anywhere close to that, I’ll be thrilled.
Glad to hear about the road works. That was some hole
Hello, everyone. Late today because of a broken night with ugly dreams. The Etude are on study leave (huh!) but academic staff are supposed to be working (likewise and equally, huh!), and I must admit that I would write here at home if I could. However, I have a meeting with HR and my Head if School about my retirement deal, so I have to pin on some alertness and pootle off into a chilly day looking like someone they’ll miss….that thought made me smile. Hey, soon -15 December– I’ll be retired! Eggzellent! So, with that idea uppermost, I’m going to dress slightly tough and spray myself with No. 22. As someone here has already said, it’s disarmingly pretty and feminine, but suggests that default operating mode might be a little light mayhem. At the risk of sounding Pollyanna-ish, I’m glad Chanel exists and does its Chanel perfume thing.
Well done waterdragon! I wish you well in your discussion with HR and Head of School. It never hurts to be perceived as indispensable!
Hooray for protecting heritage sites and monuments!
It’s quite warm today. Not exactly hot yet, thankfully. SOTD is Jean-Charles Brosseau Ombré Rose.
Was just reading about crypt discovery at Lambeth Palace… and was thinking about how amazing we humans can be at saving our past…
Yes! Sadly, we’re also amazing at purposely destroying it.
Did you see the picture of the mitre sitting on the one coffin? Such cool stuff. Those are going to be some lucky archaeologists studying that crypt!
I wore Acqua di Parma colonia assoluta yesterday morning, and the Iris Nobile Sublime at night…will move into the Infusion d’iris Absolue after a shower, because sometimes I’m an advanced copycat when it comes to SOTD, and you all smell so good…
For better or for worse, as extensive and ubiquitous the Acqua di Parma line is, I have one lonely decant from one of my first swaps ever. Any favorites?
In the unlikely event that you see this late-night reply, these two are my only Acqua di Parma, one from a thrift store and the other from a swap, and I’d be happy to make decants of both of them for you…There is a lovely masculine in the brown bottle (can visit it where it lives, at Nordstrom’s, and remember the name for you, too!)
SOTD and Eau d’Italie #2 is the eponymous “Eau d’Italie”.
Top: frankincense, bergamot and blackcurrant buds;
Mid: clay, magnolia and tuberose;
Base: amber, oakmoss, cedar, patchouli, honey, carnation and musk.
Actually, all my labels except one wiped off in transit (used the wrong pen) so I’m only 90% sure what this is. It’s a good Summery scent and I’ll probably add it to my longlist (where it may languish for a long time).
Okay, I know this is a politics-free zone, but I hope I can be excused for sharing my absolute lack of joy and gratitude at the UK being plunged into a surprise general election today. Like there wasn’t enough crap going on in the world already. I just can’t take seven weeks’ of non-stop boorishness from the appalling British press. Help me guys – name me some perfumes to surround myself in a cloud of localised happiness! :^)
I, for one, forgive you and sympathize. If hermit monk monasteries and nunneries were recruiting these days, I think they would be overwhelmed with applications.
Ho hum. Ho hum… the Georgia election returns? I wouldn’t know, now would I? Closing in a hour? Who would know? I am hardly paying any attention. House seat hooey. Ummm. Gotta go. Just gonna check the TV one sec. CNN? Moi?
Boorish plebeian rabble? Perhaps. I’m with Churchill. Democracy IS the worst form of government, except all the others.
But I have no doubt the place will be crawling with pundits and political punters any moment. Breath deeply and think of June 9?
Rather ‘breathe’ lest you lose breath!
Puredistance M – not happiness but you gotta show them who’s boss!
You are absolutely allowed to complain about the election so long as you do not introduce any partisan discussion
SOTD = ELdO’s Putain des Palaces. Despite the racy name, this is sedate enough to wear to meet with one’s financial planner. Go figure.
I find that part of its unexpected charm =)
Another lovely day in SJP Lovely. It’s becoming my signature by default, as it doesn’t seem to bother anyone at work, and i like it equally each day.
I miss the variety of choosing what to wear based on what i feel like each day.
Whine whine whine, i’ll end by being thankful for my current employment state.