We're celebrating June with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the last perfume you tried and didn't care about either way, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Note: top image is Spring Poppies [cropped] by tdlucas5000 at flickr; some rights reserved.
Happy weekend! I’m trying to make the most out of today, because tomorrow I have a 12 hour shift to work. I’m wearing a Black Musk solid perfume I bought from a Bedouin tent in Wadi Rum, Jordan. Dark and sweetish, simple really, but a nice souvenir of my trip. While I was in Petra I got to see myrrh leaves in a stall selling perfume. The myrrh was amazing – the leaves would curl and almost shimmer when they were touched. I should have bought some myrrh perfume there, but got some black oud perfume which is certainly not real oud, given the price I was charged.
Wow! That’s quite a story! Would love to see those myrrh leaves (didn’t know it came in leaves).
The myrrh comes in tears (I think) – resin drops. The myrrh leaves were there to show that the myrrh was real. Apparently there is a lot of counterfeit myrrh, and this particularly seller wanted to show that he got the real deal.
What an amazing souvenir and story. Have a great day off!
I bet you smell great! We will 12 hour twins tomorrow????
Wow, I’m among the first today! SOTD is Fleur des Comoros by MPG. It’s something I bought quite awhile ago and more or less forgot until a recent clean-up. It’s wonderful: love that ylang ylang! I put it on early and hope it won’t be overpowering by the time I go for a ballet matinee today (Bayadere).
I love finding something “new” in my stash.
Comores–another missed spellcheck problem.
Triple strength coffee.
Extra long workout.
Lunch of Roast Pork sandwich with fried hot Italian peppers and onions from Tony Luke’s.
I’m wearing Prada Luna Rossa Extreme, labdanum, lavender (usually dislike, but love it here) , black pepper, amber.
While I was waiting, the 40ish Hispanic counter man kept sniffing the air.
Called my name, then said what is that lotion you use.
Prada Luna Rossa Extreme.
It smells great! It is for men, right? ???
LOLOLOL.
Yes, it is for men.
LOL
First time ever someone commented on my scent gender.
Carpe Diem. Peace.
What interests me about his question is that it implies he’s met men wearing women’s fragrances, which makes me happy.
Yes, progress.
And I’ve found that some people prefer lotion, instead of EDT or cologne.
The term lotion, which I’m assuming is shorthand for after shave lotion.
How was Elvis Costello?
He was great, but the sound was not. When he was speaking to the audience, there was so much distortion I could hardly understand what he was saying. When he was singing it was easier since I already knew the lyrics. We finally went out and listened from the lobby because it sounded better there than in our seats.
A critic in Pittsburgh complained about the sound, and Costello being Costello, he complained about the critic
Anyway, I’m sort of pissed. Concert tickets are expensive. I asked an usher if I’d made a bad choice of seats and he said no, normally Tower has great acoustics but that this was among the worst he’d ever heard there.
Once saw EC at Chicago Theatre, which is a cool historic venue. He had this wheel of fortune thingy featuring song titles, and he’d spin it to choose the next number.
Also saw Allman Bros there. Love their music, but Gregg did not display the knack for witty repartee that EC does.
Thanks Robin!
Yes concert tickets are expensive, I’ve seen Bowie, Morrissey, The B-52s, etc. there, and the sound was good.
Must have been EC’s equipment!
Hope he doesn’t b!t§h about ME !!
LOL.
Galbanumgirl, I saw him at University of Maryland years ago and he was fantastic! I’ve heard of the Wheel thingie, but never seen it in person.
Bear, it was my first time there, that was why we talked to the usher — I was thinking I would never go back. But I will give it another chance, I loved the venue otherwise. Perfect size.
Holy shizz that sandwich sounds good! And not something I’d be able to get in Seattle, sadly (if anyone can correct me on that, please do!)
My husband wore Prada Luna Rossa (edt) the other night and I quite liked it. There seems to be a Prada-ade, as it had some of the same notes as the Infusions I’ve been testing lately.
The EDT is lighter, but both are quite nice!
The sandwich rocked!
I want your sandwich , Bear, NOW! LOL! After yoga in the morning and mowing the entire lawn (1 acre) I am famished!
Love the sound of your fragrance…will seek it out if I see it in the wild.
Macys has testers.
At the men’s counter, LOL.
You deserve something delicious, chocolatemarzipan8 !
Mowing is WORK !!!
About PLRE: i am not a big lavender fan either, but I can see why this might work.
And about that sandwich…that sounds so good, made my mouth water (even though I just had diner haha).
Tony Luke’s is famous in Philadelphia for the pork sandwiches, even more than their steak sandwiches.
I was pleasantly surprised that I liked this even with lavender.
You never know…….,until you test on skin.
What’s your motivation for an “extra long workout” I wonder..
I need to figure this out.
A) If I’m in the mood, some people use zone, I prefer mood. That endorphin kicks in, and I enjoy it. Doesn’t always happen.
B) If I think I may eat a lot of calories. LOL My Father ate a lot, and didn’t gain an ounce. My Mother ate what she wanted, but she could LOOK at a piece of cake and gain 5 pounds. LOL
Take a wild guess whose metabolism I inherited !!!
Not complain’, just explain’ !!!
Cheers, floragal !
Good motivations. If I wait for my mood to get me there it ain’t happening. But I know it’s good for me and it will help quality of life in the long run, right? I don’t know.
Your sandwich sounds totally delish! I’ll have to keep that in mind should I find myself near a Tony Luke’s.
It is really delicious, Jalapeno !!!
Enjoy !!
Happ Saturday everyone!
Has anyone tried Viaggio d’Africa? I read about it being similar to Vetiver Tonka and Bal d’Afrique and am curious.
SoTD: Vetiver Tonka. It’s perfect other than the fact that it’s light. I tried this 7+ years ago and thought it was way too sweet and cloying, but after a year of loving other vetivers, I tried it again last night and am head over heels in love.
Hagw!
You smell great!
Lazy coffee morning
Super hot in so cal
Commando still have Volutes sourrounding me still from yesterday
I heard it was going to get super hot out west — stay cool!
Your post is a haiku in the making
Today is a lazy day for me. The only plan I have is a nap. I’m trying Tuberose Flash for the first time and I love it – it seems perfect for a summer afternoon.
Great plan! It the TF an oil or spray edp?
It’s a spray EDP. I got the Tauerville discovery set and got 3 1.5 ml sprays for $9. Can’t beat a deal like that, especially since Andy threw in a free fruitchouli flash sample.
Nice!
So far I’ve only tried (and fallen for) Rose Flash. Actually that’s not true…. I recently got a sample of the Vanilla Flash but didn’t care for it at all. Similar base smell as the RF and didn’t work for me.
Dune edt – recent, and I have a bottle of 1990s Dune headed my way today. Looking forward to comparing the two. ????
I recently tried Dune (not sure if it was vintage or current formulation) but I really liked it.
Chocolatemarzipan8, I can make you decants of vintage and current Dune if you’d like. Will take me about a week – need to order decant supplies. If you are interested, my email is beas.beverly attt gmaillll dot commm.
oh flopper I truly appreciate your generosity but I am swimming in a sea of samples and want to explore them further before taking away any precious juice from someone else
I just wanted to chime in that you smell divine..for some strange reason despite the fact that I have been a perfume addict for 46 years I never tried or bought Dune! And it really is a lovely scent!
and as an aside if you are looking for good and inexpensive decants I recommend amazon for future reference.
do let me know how the two compare when your vintage bottle arrives! Thanks
Absolutely! Thank you for the recommendation for decant supplies. Anxiously waiting for the mail to be delivered!!
Very nice! I’ve thought about getting myself an older version of Dune as well. I love it and curious as to what it originally smelled like. Do report back!
Hooray for Dune! I have a mini splash bottle from the ’90s and it is surprisingly potent. Really lovely stuff. I would recommend it over the current version, though the current version is still good.
I’m also interested in hearing your thoughts on the 2 formulations. My bottle is from the early 2000’s, and I have wondered if it would be worth chasing down the vintage or not.
The bottle was still in its cellophane wrapped box. The juice is darker than the recent. The vintage has more depth, the drydown is more smooth, and I get more amber. The bottle has a 5 digit batch code, beginning with the number 3. But both versions smell similar to me. The bottle was still warm from being in the mail truck so I’ll have to try again later. I’m happy to send a decant to whomever would like to try!
Thanks for the update! Sounds heavenly! I hope you enjoy your new vintage bottle
You all were so kind to ask! Finally ordered decant supplies last night! Have a great day everyone! ????
Good to know. I’ve wondered about the differences and have heard mixed opinions. A lot of people report minor differences only so I never pursued the vintage. I was obsessed with it last year and wore it for days at a time and have made a good dent in my bottle. Enjoy your new acquisition!
Appreciate your update and impressions on your new vintage bottle! I hope you enjoy Dune.
Quite a weather change here today, going from 21 degrees few days ago to only 12 degrees today with a heavy rain for a big part of the day. I decided to go into snuggle mood by wearing Aedes Cierge de Lune.
Also had my hair cut today so it’s nice and fresh and I shipped all decants from the recent split I organized.
I love getting my hair cut. I would take it over any spa treatment. Especially on the occasions where I’ve let it grow out and then get it chopped off and sassy.
I like this funny feeling that once your hair is cut and you go back home you feel as if more “air” is flowing through single hair
I get a similar feeling on my feet after a pedicure
You smell great!
This is on my list to try! Sounds lovely..
Yes, we’re getting the weather swings this part of the globe too. Unfortunately NYC apartments do not have the luxury of closet space to handle one day cool, the other day hot. It’s a serious issue.
It’s my 50th birthday today. Funny how certain birthdays can make you feel O.L.D. No SOTD yet. I didn’t get to read the community project post until this morning. Stoked to learn I inspired Robin’s SOTD! I might wear Covet again today. Or might wait to spritz at Sephora. I have to go there later to exchange Tom Ford Noir (men) EDP for EDT, which hubby apparently prefers. They don’t smell too different to me. But if the EDT is cheaper, I’m getting an Angel Muse travel spray with the difference!
Happy birthday!
Happy 30th birthday..50 is the new 30 so my friend tells me
Have a great day ahead
I’m not sure I’m down with this, as it would put me in my 20s – a decade I’d never want to re-live
Ha! I’m with you on that, although the possibility of a do-over is appealing.
Ha! i like the sound of that!
Happy birthday, here’s to a fabulous year ahead!
Happy Birthday! I’m sure hubby would want you to get a nice bottle of SOMETHING for yourself while at Sephora. ????
Happy birthday! 50 isn’t so bad – trust someone who’s been on the other side of it for awhile now!
Happy Birthday! Celebrate all month long.
Happy birthday!
Congrats! Enjoy the day and celebrate!
happy day!
Happy birthday! I have a birthday coming up and the number assigned to it doesn’t seem possible. But as Mr. Aparatchick always reminds me, it beats the alternative.
Happy birthday! (That’s my next one, so we’re close in age.
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Happy Birthday, Sapphire! I was just thinking about age yesterday upon reading a solicitation for a 3.2% APY CD that will mature in 2030…
Happy birthday! I hope you have a happy, eventful year
Happy birthday! You definitely should get that travel spray.
Happy Birthday Sapphire !
Many more!
Happy birthday ! ????
A very happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!????
Happy Birthday! Hope you are having a great day.
Happy birthday Sapphire. Enjoy your day and have fun!
Happy Birthday, I hope your day and your year sparkles like your name does.
Oh, big birthday! Wishing you a special day worthy of such a milestone date. Of course it’s only a number as they say. Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday!!!
Happy birthday Sapphire. :^)
Happy Birthday!
Wishing you a happy birthday Sapphire. Hope you are having a lovely, fragrant day. Cheers!
Happy milestone birthday! I hope you get something lovely and scented to mark the occasion.
Hope you had a very happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Sapphire! I know how you feel, having hit that mark already. fwiw, my 50’s brought a feeling of more freedom, as in not caring quite so much what other people think of me.
How about this- my new favorite joke T-shirt: “I thought growing old would take longer.”
May the Fragrance Fairy drop a beautiful bottle in your lap!
HA — I need that shirt!
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Happy (day after) Birthday Sapphire! That’s a milestone to celebrate.
Many thanks for all the birthday wishes! I did get the Angel Muse travel spray with the difference in price. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.
Songes, 4th day in a row.
Last perfume I tried I didn’t care for, MFK Aqua Universalis from the freebie meet. I will pass this sample along..
Making Moroccan Tagine, not in a clay pot, with veggies I picked up at the farmers market. My apartment smells like cumin & cinnamon, couscous and roasted yams.
Mmm, sounds delicious and I can just imagine how good it smells. Do you happen to have a link to a recipe? That sounds like a great way to enjoy the summer harvest.
Yes..here is the exact recipe I used today
https://kripalu.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/tagine.pdf
Let me know if you decide to give it a try. I have switched out some veggies, depending on what I have, and what is in season
Thank you! If I do end up making it I’ll let you know.
Hey thanks! I’ve bookmarked it to try soon!
You apartment smells delicious…and boy, you are really getting mileage out of your Songes!
Yes, after this decant is done I am hoping to get lucky and do a swap for Songes during the swap meet. Or before if the opportunity presents itself.
I’m going to make this for dinner sometime this week. It looks incredible!
And easy to make. I didn’t have chili powder or peppers and it still came out de-lish
Moroccan food is soooo wonderful. Sweet and savory. That and Indian are my most favorite cuisines ????
It takes patience, on my part, to cook that type of cuisine.
That’s why I drove to Whole Foods/Amazon for grilled salmon. Too hot and lazy for anything else.
I enjoy cooking, as long as my better half can distract the babies while I am in the kitchen.
I did too, my kitchen in Northern California had a fireplace in it. I went to cooking schools all around the world, wherever we traveled.
After a very bitter divorce, my love of cooking turned to my love of fragrance.
It was a younger me, a different time.
You enjoy every meal you create for hubby and monkey and buddha.
I’m sending this link to one of my daughters. They went to Morocco on their honeymoon, but she doesn’t have a big kitchen so she hasn’t bought a clay pot to make a tagine. This will remove her excuse for not making it. (Spellcheck keeps changing this to tag line.)
I just used a good old fashion pot, and since I live in NYC, I can assure you that my kitchen is anything but big. In fact, two people makes it a crowd.
A friend of mine used to say that she had a “one-butt kitchen”!
Sounds delicious!
Had dinner at an Italian restaurant with a friend last night, new place for me but been around for a good 3-4 years and it was such a disappointment. It’s really so surprising reading such good reviews on a restaurant and then to be served a completely mediocre meal. I’m willing to spend $14 on an arugula salad but give me something worth $14!
wow..was this place in NYC?
Yep, UWS. Won’t ever be going there again that’s for sure.
That does sound delish. I like Moroccan food although have never cooked it myself. There’s a good place in the East Village that I used to frequent when I lived down there.
SOTD Mazzolari Vetiver cause I just can’t get enough Vetiver these days- it’s a complete surprise but an enduring love. I enjoy the many variations of Vetiver as much as Vanilla.
Trying gird myself for 3 12’s in a row before heading home. The sky is looking inauspicious here, so no walks for my little 4 legged friend this afternoon. I’m antsy and ready to hit the road. These next three days will last for-EVER!
Happy Weekend✌️
I’m totally in love with vetiver too! It’s shocking: I never cared for it before this last year and now it’s so fulfilling, so satisfying. It’s fresh and clean, but earthy. It’s hopeful but also contemplative and thoughtful.
Whicheck are your favorites? What’s the Mazzolari like?
The Mazzolari was a decant courtesy of the kind NSTer, Ms. Foxbins. It’s an edt but has good lasting power on me and it’s great in the heat. Foxbins said it was her favorite Vetiver, so that says it all right there! I also love FM Vetiver Extraordinaire, Hermés Vetiver Tonka, PdN Vetiver, as well as The 7 Virtues Vetiver of Haiti, which I’d love to have in a FB. We won’t mention VP Onda VdE, which also has Vetiver and her newest Naja. Don’t think I’ve met a Vetiver I didn’t like!
Bargain basement vetiver, and all around darn good fragrance: Encre Noire (men) by Lalique.
What Lisa D says!
I am wearing Encre Noire right now. So good!
I blocked that one out of my memory due to a bad sniffing experience, but glad you mentioned it because I know it has a huge following. I bought a bottle blind and had to re-home it.
Thanks, nice list! I do not know them all, so more to discover.
I tried Etro Vetiver in a store last week. I think I need a sample of that. Aromatic and earthy.
I also like Sel de vetiver a lot.
And Sycomore is one of my favourites, together with Encre Noire (already mentioned by Lisa D).
Nice list! Vetiver Tonka is on my list for a 15ml bottle one day. How about Sycomore? Also love Vetyver by Mona di Orio.
Floralgal, I’m done with Chanel forever and always. I will not be sampling or purchasing from that company. However, many say Encre Noir is close Sycomore. The only Mona I have tried is the vanilla, which is beautiful. I’m sure Vetyver is fantastic, too. It seems like a very high quality line of perfumes and ingredients.
Oh, and forgot to mention that I participated in a split with Hajusuuri and a few others to get my 15 ml bottle of Vetiver Tonka. It’s the perfect size! Maybe someone will host another split soon..? I was a little upset to find that T-Rex and unearthed it from my bottomless pit of a purse and chewed the cap! Now it won’t fit on the bottle and I risk losing juice by way of unintentional spritzer depression!
Deva San
I am obsessing over Naja. I haven’t even sampled it, yet there it is firmly stuck in my brain.
Aspara, I’m obsessing over Naja too! Are
samples still unavailable? While I think it’s a unique and fabulous fragrance, I don’t think I would recommend a blind buy due to the (incredible) cost…but, if you DID blind buy it and hated it, I’m pretty sure you would be able to sell it for cost (or possibly more since it’s LE and will probably sell out). I’m no help at all????
We are no help to each other!
I wear Sycamore a lot. How do the Mazzolari and 7 Virtues compare to Sycamore and Vetiver Tonka?
And why are you done with Chanel?
Add me to the vetiver lovers list . . . it’s so smooth, warm and cool at the same time, and so soothing!
Yes, I think it’s that duality which attracts me.
I love vetiver! So versatile.
Do you have a favourite vetiver?
Havent tried the Mazzolari. Matter of fact, first time I heard of this brand.
Deva, I think we may be scent twins! I’ve been on a vetiver kick for the last year or so, and the Mazzolari is one of my faves.
SotD is Fou d’absinthe, by L’Artisan Parfumeur.
Oh totally forgot to tell you guys about the new addition to the fragrance collection in my house.
Last wednesday I bought a smelly gift for my husband. 30 ml of TF’s Oud Wood. He was very happy with it.
(I already gave him the deodorant a few months ago and he fell for it big time)
He always grabs ‘my’ Hinoki for special occasions haha, but for daily use, he needs more of a mainstream ‘crowd’ pleaser (he is in lots of meetings in offices), and I think Oud Wood is just that, without being boring or too generic.
I may ‘steal’ it once in a while. It works for me as well. But its his signature scent now, I already associate it with him because of the deodorant…
I love Oud Wood, your husband and you smell fantastic!
Tom Ford deodorant, not even gonna check the price, I’m sticking with Mitchum unscented gel.
Thank you!
Yeah those TF prices are insane. Its not something I feel very comfortable with.
We call it the ‘Tom Ford tax’ and we always have a good laugh at the man and the brand.
You know Tom does not dig sweatpants, and is kinda serious about it?
I suspect the way they think at TF is like this “So Versace asks 650 euro for a pair of sneakers? Lets price ours 1000”
But I splurged on that dedorant and pefume, because I dont buy my husband presents that often (and he trusts me on picking scents…as for most other stuff…hmm no way, he is very specific!)
Oh about TF and the sweatpants (i think I already posted that link before but its hilarious)
http://www.gq.com/story/tom-ford-interview-nocturnal-animals-moty
PS I liked TF’s movie Nocturnal animals a lot! And Amy Adams is great.
I like Tom Ford, in theory.
He is high maintenance, and I have had a high maintenance paramour.
Not my thing.
I love many of scents.
The clothes/leather goods/etc. are overpriced, in my opinion.
I have the 250ml of the original Amber Absolute, which was not inexpensive, yet worth every penny.
*his scents
I use ‘Oud Wood Beard Oil’ every day and it is pure joy. Still haven’t made my mind up whether to get a proper bottle or not. But it’s so good!
I very rarely oil my beard, but I wood/would like to meet a man who does !!!
Cheers, HerrKirsch !!!
Oooh that sounds good!
Now i am wondering, would that work as a hair oil? Probably not.
Beards have more sturdy hair, so I can imagine the oil is probably too greasy for normal hair.
I just saw there is also a Tom Ford beard comb…for ‘just’ 37 euros
Oh I wish I could convert my husband to wearing scent!
Be careful what you wish for….mine now does, and it eats into the budget!
Lol! Good point
Does he use deodorant or after shave, or shower gel? Those are great starting points. And not very expensive, so room for experimentation.
But what LizzieB says…if he does not like it…oh wel….money saved…you can take him out for a fancy diner
No, very simple.. uses Tom’s of Maine soup — an upgrade from Ivory. Ha!
that’s soap, not soup!
I’m in Calypso on the left and Rose Privee on the right, thanks to Elisa P. and Adanst, respectively. It’s fun to compare roses! Second time to test the Calypso – it’s deeper than the RP, but has a serious hit of mandarin at the start. The RP is airy, and fruity too, but I can’t put my finger on what fruit I’m getting. Anyone have a guess?
Well, my poor hubster is on day four of installing a new disposal. The install didn’t take very long, but the new disposal is bigger and better than the original builder junk. No issue, except the size created a need for some piping rework. Plumbing work is never fun for anyone.
I got citrus in Rose Privee. Maybe that makes it fruity? It struck me as a summery, garden rose.
Garbage disposals are not a “thing” on the East Coast it seems. I grew up with one in LA and most apartments I’ve been in in LA have them. I wish we had one now. And I’m impressed that your husband does the plumbing work!
It’s nice and fresh, whatever it is. It might be grapefruit.
I feel the same way about the plumbing work! His handyman skills have saved us a number of times over the years.
S(s)OTD (which have pretty much faded after mowing the lawn)
Imperial Tea- by Kilian
L’Eau de Tarocco Cologne- Dyptique (holy cow- an OB powerhouse)
Debut-Delrae
Paris APOM Pour Femme- MFK (not sure which foot I put this one on top of but if this one is creamy, sweet and powdery it was on my right foot and I was loving getting whiffs of it in forward bend during yoga class)
My teacher played this song in class this morning and it was very inspiring and just wanted to share-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w4DFsw0N-c
peace love light
I couldn’t smell my foot if I tried..you are my hero for putting perfume on your feet
believe me …it was not easy…at the onset of class a younger family and I were the only ones in the yoga studio and I was sitting on my yoga mat and raising my foot up to my nose and he was mortified-LOL! I told him I was “stretching”
By now everyone is well aware that I am a nut when it comes to sniffing!
that would be “family member”
I spray my ankles, especially if I am testing.
My car smells wonderful when I get in it at the end of the day.
L’Eau de Tarocco; yes, that’s what I’ll wear today!
That one lasted the longest on my perfume eating skin….I can still smell it slightly….
I’m wearing Hanbury for the first time. It’s sweet, but citrusy enough for a Texas June day. So far I have three Maria Candida Gentile decants and really like them all. I really want a decant of Elephants & Roses and one of Lankaran Forest. I’m going to wait till next quarter, since I have way overspent this quarter.
MCG needs to do a coffret of travel sizes, and then some lovely US retailer needs to sell it here
This! She does all those nice-sized little bottles but they don’t seem to be readily available here. And overseas shipping costs make direct orders too pricey.
I thought they were being dropped from a couple of the shops that used to carry them since a few places put them on sale and didn’t replace the stock. Parfum1 does carry the entire line, however, and in both sizes. The only downside is not being able to get samples of them
It is true, they have all the 15 ml. If I did not know she had 7 ml on her website, I’d be content. Unfortunately I do know, so I want the 7 ml
Thanks to the freebiemeet, I now have a pile of lovely JM travel bottles/samples to play with! Trying out a combination suggested by someone a few days ago, where I layered JM Wood Sage & Sea Salt with Red Roses to get a gorgeous beach rose scent. I love it; it’s just the right kind of rose for a hot June day.
And as if that weren’t enough rose, we bought a lovely patio rose plant today! It’s an Intrigue Rose, and smells gorgeous.
I posted about this yesterday, and will likely continue to do so until about the middle of next week or until I get a full split, but: I’m thinking of splitting either SL Arabie or Feminite du Bois (with a heavy preference for Arabie, since it’ll be discontinued soon) before the lovely current 50-mL bottles are changed out for the 100-mL ones. We currently have ~30 mL accounted for, so if anyone is interested in a split, please let me know! I’ll get the bottle from Fragrancenet, where Arabie is ~$60 and FdB is ~$70 for a FB. My e-mail address is ko bhatta at jee male dawt cawm.
And! If you are wondering why I am not waiting for the splitmeet, it’s because I’m worried these bottles will disappear from the discounters’ by then
Arabie looks like everything but the kitchen sink and will drown out the cumin. I will email you for 5 mLs!
You know, I get no cumin at all from it. Just dry, desert spices. Kind of like Indian fried rice!
By the way, hajusuuri, I didn’t get your email, if you tried to send it.
emailing you for 5 ml of either or both.
Hail and farewell, USA. Thank you for the wonderful holiday. It’s home time now.
Wearing Chanel samples again, because, flying. No surprises, but very nice.
I’ll talk to you all again from A-NZ. Be well.
Safe travels home
See you next year if timing works out!
Safe travels!
Have a safe trip back!
Smooth and safe travels back!
Safe travels and come back again soon!
Have a safe trip!
Safe travels!
SOTD = Aftelier Vanilla Smoke Extrait
Perfect as is but guess what??? I was standing in the produce aisle next to the strawberries and the smell of the strawberries really made the vanilla pop! Any recommendations for a vanilla-strawberry perfume?
Last week, I went to the mall with my mom so she can choose between 2 flip phones. 90 minutes later (I know), I told her to go shop at Uniqlo for 10-15 minutes while I do mine at Nordstrom. When I met up with her, she said she picked out a jacket but since she did not bring her wallet, she asked a cashier to hold it for her. I went back in with her and there was a line for the register. I went to the back of the line thinking that she will just stand next to me but NO, I was horrified that she planted herself at the front of the line and as soon as a cashier opened up, she made a beeline for it (granted she had her walker, but I never thought she could move that fast). No one spoke up probably because they were all a lot younger than her. My question is, what is the proper etiquette for this situation? Go to the back of the line or assume you’re next regardless of the line?
Oh my god, I can totally remember my mother doing things like that – and she wasn’t that old and didn’t have a walker. I think normally go to the back of the line, but age and the walker sort of gives your mother a pass. (Mine had no excuse other than her deep conviction that she was the center of the universe.)
This made me LOL! but I’m sure it was infuriating at times
Oy. Yeah, I can identify with that, lol. It’s those moments of “move to the side and pretend we’re not related”.
I would just tell your Mom to pay it forward.
My grandma used to go to the head of the line all the time, and I’d be mortified. One time I asked her to stand at the back, and she said, “I’m old! I have things to do before I die, and I don’t have time to stand in line.” Viewed from that perspective, I shut up about it, and oddly, no one behind her ever told her off. Of course, that was fifty years ago and people might be less tolerant now.
I love that perspective!
Strawberry brings Cartier L’Heure Convoitee to mind, but if I recall correctly, it’s more powdery than vanillic.
Have you seen any of Saks’ pop-up shops? Was reading something in NYT about salt spas, and it mentioned at Saks pop-up The Wellery “shoppers can refresh themselves in one of several salt booths, 10 mins for $25, until the end of October.” Believe that refers to the flagship store.
$25 for 10 minutes! Alas, I am no longer within spitting distance of the flagship Saks and have not been there for about 2 months.
I love this… I have such a heart for giving those that are senior my seat, my place in line, whatever. They do not get the respect they deserve and I prefer they’re cared for well wherever they are and go!
However, I did this recently on line at the post office and it didn’t go over very well. I waited on line 20 minutes only to be told I had to do this and that, and so I went and did this and that and decided I’m not waiting another 20 minutes and proceeded straight to the front of the line (off to the side a bit). I asked the woman behind the Plexiglas (why do they still have this?) if it was OK that she took me rather than waiting in line and she nodded her head yes. When the next opening came up and I took it that’s when a couple of people still on line started verbalizing their unhappiness with me. I apologized but also let them know I had already waited for some time. Came home and told my husband that he goes to the post office from now on whenever I can’t use the machines. I’m done.
I’m sorry you had that experience at the PO. My PO staff is really good about telling people to go fill out a form but then they can come right back up when they’re done. They say it loud enough that everyone in line understands, and of course that person shouldn’t have to stand in line again. Sheesh!
Mine does this too, so don’t feel bad floragal! The staff should have just had you step to the side and called you up next instead of letting you take the heat
NYC is tough. The PO is not a happy place at all. I wish they’d think about changing up the look of the place — add some color! Make it more welcoming!
Train your staff to smile
My local PO is so small that going to the side still means you’re within 10 feet of everyone else who may be there when one was sent to the side to fill out a form. Good idea though to have hubby be responsible.
Vanilla/strawberry, Hanae Mori “butterfly”.
Butterfly is not the official name, there are butterflies on the boxes.
Super sweet. I love it !!!
Sometimes Marshalls/TJMaxx has it.
Cheers, hajusuuri !!
Old people should be revered, I have a BIG PROBLEM with people who don’t.
Period.
I will second the Hanae Mori…it sells for a song at online discounters…I remember seeing the pure perfume in spray format , 1 0z. for around twenty dollars at fragrancenet a while back….that is free in my book….and it is delightful….I must have drained at least three bottles of it in my lifetime.
https://www.overstock.com/Health-Beauty/Womens-Fragrances/21088/subcat.html?featuredproduct=4821712&featuredoption=6624524&cid=202290&kid=9553000357392&track=pspla&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=12714172-000-000&gclid=Cj0KEQjwyZjKBRDu–WG9ayT_ZEBEiQApZBFuPUizOgzWH7NOys894JR3znUq6HgCKg1hSur2TggMHkaAh098P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CL2o_viQx9QCFai4swodDXsJtw
Yikes! sorry for that long link! It is the bottles in the top row …..
Have you ever eaten dinner during an Early Bird Special? I agree seniors should be revered…and then there are some who tend to use their age as an excuse for rude behavior. Thanks for the rec on Hannae Mori…I might just have a bottle languishing somewhere in the basement.
No early bird, but BOTH parents to the AC casinos. Scary, seniors are cutthroat with people their own age.
I was surprised, and it takes a lot to surprise me.
I have been the clerk in this situation many times. Sometimes a customer has good reason to come to the front of the line (often health related) I take them first, then may explain to the waiting customers later. Most people don’t seem to mind.
After storms overnight, it cleared for a beautiful morning. We were up early and down to the farmer’s market before the crowds. Fresh strawberries and salad for lunch.
SotW is Le Labo Bergamote 22. My decant from Scent Split arrived yesterday. It’s perfect for our weather. No affiliation, but this is the second time I’ve ordered from them and I’ve been pleased with their service and packaging. They frequently send emails with discount codes.
Happy weekend!
I order from Scent Split also, and I am also really pleased with their service. They get the decants out quickly. They have a VIP program and offer additional brands for VIP members. (No affiliation) ????
I’m getting desperate for summer strawberries. When will they arrive!
The stuff out there is still blah.
Retrying Ozemour les Orangers today and really liking it. I didn’t at first when I tried it a year or so ago, but I think my nose has gotten smarter.
And sadly I have to shower it off soon as I am going to spend time with a perfume-phobe brother-in-law. The phobic drives me crazy but also the way it was announced. My sister-in-law, his wife, texting me last time I saw them to ‘just wear a tiny dab’ as if the problem was that I was a wild over sprayer. Somehow I found this more annoying than him, not her, just saying, perfume bugs me, could you not wear it tonight.
Hmph. Ya, that’s a rather insulting delivery.
Right? It wasn’t meant to be, I know, but I am still annoyed by it.
I’m wearing ‘Ambre Fétiche’ by Annick Goutal today. Yesterday I tested a free sample of ‘Oud Immortel’ by Byredo. It’s was extremely screechy on my skin and I had to wash it off, which is something that I never really do. It just didn’t work.
Ambre Fetiche lasts forever on me, and just seems to get warmer and richer as time goes on…..
You smell great.
It really does! I only use two sprays but the sillage is still extremely good. Love this one so much!
I sometimes put some on a little scent card, and leave it on my desk. It wafts for days, and when it stops scenting the air around my desk, I just pick it up and wave it under my nose.
Putting AF on my to try list
Hi Lovestosmellgood! I have a decant of AG Ambre Fetiche that I don’t use- shoot me an e-mail at lasto4ka5 at geeemale dawt come if you would like to have it.
I emailed you, just in case it goes to your spam
Still overcast and cool here, though the sun is trying desperately to break through the clouds. I’m wearing 24, Faubourg. I don’t wear this often enough, it’s so pretty.
You smell elegant
You smell lovely … and the sun just broke through here. Hopefully it has at your house too!
It is one of my favourite scents. I always feel very elegant when I wear it. I actually save it for special occasions.
I found my bottle of CdG Blue Encens in the downstairs medicine cabinet this morning (don’t ask me how it got there, or why), and so I’m wafting a very cool, dry incense. It’s perfect for the current ridiculously hot weather.
It feels much hotter here than it is…and I frequently find fragrances in places they have no business being!
Started the day in TF Violet Blonde, then switched to Iris Prima post-shower. Kinda wish I’d stuck with VB. Oh well, I think I’m learning that I do NOT need a FB of Iris Prima.
I join you in not needing it.
Shaping up for the second sunny winter’s day in a row over the weekend. It looked quite nice during the week, but I didn’t manage to get out of the office during the day. I’m thinking I might do the supermarket shopping accompanied by Hiris.
I love Hiris for grocery shopping, makes me feel like I’m living a double life. You smell great.
Hiris! I am trying not to buy it. I tell myself I have enough irises, but I don’t think I do…
It’s impossible to have too many irises.
Tested a bit of TDC Le 15 (nice!) and A*Men Pure Coffee (yummm!) before spraying a fair amount of Hermes Caleche on one arm. I wore the last of a Caleche sample recently, wanted to spend more time with it, and bought a used older bottle, which arrived today. It struck me as a good summer wear, and I think it will be.
Going to a jazz show tonight and haven’t thought about what to wear (either clothing or perfume.) I have designated SSS Champagne de Bois as my go-to scent for plays, but it could work here just as well. Will have to contemplate further…
I’ve been thinking lately about a light, airy, creamy, but mostly spicy perfume. It’s been flashing through my head lately and I’m not sure if I’m getting flashbacks of something I can’t quite put my finger on, or something I just want to smell.
Anyhoo – any suggestions for something that might fit the bill? I know spicy is a broad category ~ I’m thinking nose-tingling spice, but suitable for warmer weather (warm, not hot, and will likely not be hot for some time to come if it ever does at all.) Orientals, florals, ambers, teas.. ?
Penhaligon’s Elixir? Not as creamy as some, but definitely spicy. For the full on spice bomb, maybe SL Arabie. Now THAT’S some spice.
Looks like Koyel is doing a split of SL Arabie see above comment…
Sables by AG
Guerlain’s Sous le Vent
Journey Woman
Tenue de Soiree
Just a few suggestions
I am not sure you were asking for tea recommendations or just tea fragrances..but Alexandra David Neel by MF is a good spicy tea that could be enjoyed in warm weather or Constant Comment..
Origins Ginger Essence, DSH Oeillets Rouges, or YSL Cinema?
How about Bulgari Omnia? I bought a bottle a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised with how well it works in just about any weather. The sprayer is a little annoying, but I’ve found that I really can’t beat Omnia for versatility, performance, and price when I’m in the mood for spice.
Theorema Esprit d’ete is another one I’ve enjoyed. I used to find it priced pretty reasonably on eBay…certainly cheaper than the original Theorema.
Serge Luten’s 5’OClock Gingembre?
Jo Malone Dark Amber & Gingerlily?
Pacifica’s Tibetan Mountain Temple and Safran Troublant spring to mind. Also, I will second JM Dark Amber & Gingerlily.
Yves Saint Laurent Nu or its dupe Yves Rocher Secret d’Essences Accord Chic?
Bois des Iles, original Omnia, TF Santal Blush.
SotD = La Chasse aux Papillons
Was reminded by the Saturday question over at APJ that La Chasse was the first niche FB I bought when I fell head over heels for fragrance a few years ago. No, wait, now I’m wondering if it was Songes, I must have bought both around the same time.
Before I found those I was loyal to Oscar, Nina, Rive Gauche, Dior Eau Fraiche (1955) and eau de Cologne from Crabtree & Evelyn. Also Avon Timeless, which memory says might have been a Shalimar doppelganger.
Oh so nice to see someone mention Timeless….another inexpensive beauty that hardly anyone talks about! I too wore Oscar and Rive Gauche many moons ago.
Yes, Avon had some winners. When I was a teen my piano teacher often gave me an Avon mini as a token gift to celebrate a birthday, holiday, recital performance, or just to be nice. I wish I could smell them again.
All of those Avon scents smelled good to me, a few appealed so much I used them up. Timeless is the only one I remember wearing into adulthood.
Do you remember Sweet Honesty, Candid and Ariane? I wore those in my youth.
I worked with someone who wore Timeless every single day to work. It was her signature scent. And I always told her how great she smelled!
I loved Sweet Honesty.
Hello Saturday! Slept in, got up and had coffee, and then back to bed… back up again! Soooo nice to have nothing on the calendar today.
I just received a couple of samples I ordered from Phoenix Botanicals, a brand I am not familiar with but right out of Brooklyn and Lavender Noir and Vanilla & the Sea were two with note combinations I wanted to try. Verdict: loving the LN! and V&tS not as much. Being 100% natural they don’t have the staying power I like, but definitely not as fleeting as you’d expect. LN is all lavender/tonka/smoke on me…really gorgeous…more sweet than sharp, and definitely a keeper for this lavender lover. V&tS reminds me an awful lot of Hiram Green’s Voyage.
Never heard of this..thanks for sharing
You’re welcome! How are you? Speaking of lavender, how did your baby bash go? I’m sure you’ve posted but I’ve not been on as much as I’d like lately..
I enjoy hosting special celebrations like that as well, although can be lots of work!
It went really well!
The soaps were a hit, I made madeleines from scratch, decorations were all perfect and in place. I enjoyed meeting the mom to be’s friends. No games or anything like that, but lots of food… conversations about womanhood, motherhood, childhood and sex! HA!
Sounds lovely! Madeleines, so classy
That LN sounds fascinating. I too love lavender. I’m not terribly fond of it with vanilla, so this sounds more interesting.
And I still can smell it, 7 hrs later!
Well , we fitted quite a lot in today. Hot sunny day and TOMK is on day 2 of a 3-day music festival, so we went in to the venue early (there was a talk he was going to). I left him there after a cold cider, then stumbled into a street food festival (middle eastern for lunch, Polish pierog and Persian baklavas to take home). Then got a cool light at a craft fair, and got home for an hour before going into town again to catch “Coppelia” at the Birmingham Royal Ballet”. Boy, those dancers are fit – its effectively 2 hours of non-stop acrobatics set to music. Then picked up TOMK (the festival venues are baking like ovens this year – old industrial buildings with of course no aircon) and came home.
SOTD was Caron “Le 3eme Homme”.
Top: bergamot, lemon and mandarin;
Mid: lavender, clove and coriander;
Base: vetiver and oakmoss.
A surprisingly good choice for a hot day!
SOTE was Annick Goutal “Ninfeo Mio”.
Top: citron, lemon, galbanum, petitgrain and bitter orange;
Mid: fig leaf and mastic;
Base: woody notes.
I kept getting little blasts of this during the ballet; beautiful. :^)
Sounds like a wonderful day! I love that old Caron, one of the classics from way back when…
Well , we fitted quite a lot in today. Hot sunny day and TOMK is on day 2 of a 3-day music festival, so we went in to the venue early (there was a talk he was going to). I left him there after a cold cider, then stumbled into a street food festival (middle eastern for lunch, Polish pierog and Persian baklavas to take home). Then got a cool light at a craft fair, and got home for an hour before going into town again to catch “Coppelia” at the Birmingham Royal Ballet”. Boy, those dancers are fit – its effectively 2 hours of non-stop acrobatics set to music. Then picked up TOMK (the festival venues are baking like ovens this year – old industrial buildings with of course no aircon) and came home.
SOTD was Caron “Le 3eme Homme”.
Top: bergamot, lemon and mandarin;
Mid: lavender, clove and coriander;
Base: vetiver and oakmoss.
A surprisingly good choice for a hot day!
SOTE was Annick Goutal “Ninfeo Mio”.
Top: citron, lemon, galbanum, petitgrain and bitter orange;
Mid: fig leaf and mastic;
Base: woody notes.
I kept getting little blasts of this during the ballet; beautiful. :^)
*pierogi *it’s effectively
Wearing nothing so far as I have yet to shower. I was bummed not to claim anything in the last freebiemeet, but my bummery was more than offset when I received an RAOK package from a total stranger from here on NST! A large package chock full of bottles! And really great stuff to boot! It really brought me a lot of joy and I am grateful to the individual and to NST as well
Yay! This really made me smile:)
Wearing Diorissimo EdT on one arm and Arquiste Ella on the other. Just got simple vials of both and couldn’t decide which one I wanted to try first, so wore them both! Unfortunately, Ella has kind of wrestled Diorissimo out of the way, so I’ll have try Diorissimo on its own.
Ack, I still have not tried Ella! But Diorissimo rules
Wearing Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca on this over 100 degree day. Yesterday was a lovely mild day in San Francisco (over 100 miles away) where I took my daughters to smell the blooming Corpse Flower in Golden Gate Park. It was such a great experience and fun to see so many people there to have a sniff and see this gigantic, unusual plant!!!
That’s awesome! At least no matter who you are or what you’re wearing, you’re almost guaranteed to smell better than that particular flower!
I missed out on seeing the U.S. Botanic Garden’s own Corpse Flower in bloom in D.C. last summer, so here’s hoping it’ll bloom again this year.
Oh fun!! Was it still really stinky?
Testing FM Superstitious and finding it somewhat crude. It has a vintage aldehydic floral vibe, and I find I’m comparing it unfavorably to my actual vintage fragrances and Amouages. Today’s hot and humid is probably not the best match, either. Just as well, the last thing I need in this heat is an annoying lemming.
Crude, that makes me love it more, nozknoz.
Different strokes, different folks.
Cheers !!!
It is very indolic on me, gonna have to wear in high heat/humidity.
World beware !!!!!
LOL
I thought it was at its best in heat/humidity. Oopsie. There goes my sophistication card!
I’m with you on Superstitious. It felt a bit of a hot mess to me. I did not enjoy it.
Well the day is winding to a close and enjoyed reading everyone’s posts. It was very hot in Toronto today but then there was a big thunder shower in the mid-afternoon. The rain pounded down for about 30 minutes or so.
When it’s really muggy and hot I love spritzing with citrus colognes and mixing them up all day. This morning I put on a very generous spritz of Chanel Bel Respiro and went for a lovely afternoon tea with a friend. The shop was very charming and old school and our hostess was very welcoming. It was very cozy drinking tea and being out of the rain.
Back home and I have had a shower with L’Occitane Verbena shower gel (I buy this every summer) and had an evening spritz of Monsieur Balmain. It is a lemon lover’s deelight. Pure lemon and not much else. I am feeling very refreshed and cool.
Just got a L’Occitane mailer advertising a new verbena sugar scrub and frappe body cream…tempted by the cream. Lemon’s a great antidote to humidity.
Opposite of floragal today….I actually set my alarm because we went to the first showing of Wonder Woman in 3D IMAX, since it’s half price and so dang expensive normally. I did spray on Le Temps D’Une Fete, which I tend to hoard since I only have the one bottle. I do love it so.
Movie was excellent…I recommend. Beyond the action, it’s a good story and quite affecting. My husband and I each got a bit weepy.
Haven’t given that film one thought, but now I’m intrigued!
Thanks sounds great. Movies are soooo expensive these days
My friend and I loved it and I know why you got weepy. Me too. In fact after we went we both thought “This is one movie it might be worth paying to go see in the IMAX and 3D.” I bet the effects were really grand that way!
The downside of IMAX is no recliners! But we do get a kick out of going to the early show sometimes. For some reason I tend to like a movie more when I see it at a matinee….
Good evening, is anyone up for some perfume detective work, using some annoyingly vague clues? I have a sample of unknown origin, probably at least five years old. Any writing has long since worn off the vial. The scent is gorgeous. It starts off as pure, dark honey and quickly develops into church incense. If anyone was raised Orthodox Christian like me, it’s exactly like the incense used during the liturgy. Any idea what this delightful fragrance could be? Thank you for reading!
Sounds like it could be Comme des Garcons – Avignon from the incense series. A wild guess. I was brought up with incense in church as well and I love the smell. Incense is so deep and mystical.
I know that exact church smell, but honestly have never smelled it in a perfume, or outside the church. Hope someone else might know.
April Aromatics Calling All Angels has honey and incense.
Avignon smells like Catholic mass, Ouourzate smells Greek Orthodox to me. (Both are Comme des Garcons.)
Went with my daughter to Ulta today. She loves make up, and I get to sniff around. I ended up spraying a ton of Prada Amber, my thought being if I spray enough I would recall what it reminds me of. I couldn’t recall, but I do smell very good. It was nice to take my mind off of the day (some jerk hit my car in the parking lot. and took off).
Oh no! Sorry about your car!
Oh, boo on the jerk who hit your car!
Happy Father’s Day!
Last night I tested the following-
Cuir Belluga -wow! I can see what all the fuss is about…had to refrain from using the entire vial as I put it aside for a younger family member who is a vanilla fiend
Panorama- something in the opening of this reminds me of the discontinued Eau de Camille (AG)
Seven Veils- added this to my test again in winter/cold weather…I have a bag of those samples in my basement which also include all the Amouage and anything with cuir in the name
This morning am testing Love (by Kilian), Hiris and Iris Ukiyoe….when my skin eats them I will test some more of others from my sample sea.
Woot, Cuir Beluga. Now you know why I LOVE it!
Cuir Beluga is a desert island one for me!
Yesterday with Dune and later with decant/sample of Acqua di Sale and Sel Marin, I’m going with Amouage Beloved. I got the Amouage sampler kit and am enjoying that. Just enough to wear and enjoy without having to get a FB of anything Amouage. I find when I love a sample and then get the bottle, my enthusiasm wanes. Idk why that is.
My sens unique box this month has the theme of “vacations”. Today I am wearing Shardana by Bottega Profumiers. The notes are “Anise, salt water, thyme, myrtle, patchouli, sandalwood, cedar wood and musk”. My unsophisticated nose skips right over the anise, but the salt water and thyme are coming through clear. I really like it, and “clean” fragrances aren’t my usual thing. It is supposed to be reminiscent of Sardinia but I’m thinking it is the perfect scent for sailing and/or whale watching, something I often do on vacation so I might invest in this one.
I love salty–will have to check this out.
Another day, another SOTD: Today I am wearing HdP Tuberose 2: Virginale. It was a GWP one time and I never in a million years would have expected to like it so much. Tuberose? PLUS cherries? Ew! But in fact it’s such fun and uplifting! I have to concede that in fact I must actually quite like tuberose since Amouage Honour Woman is another of my favorites.
There’s been a terrible mistake and it’s Monday morning again. Even worse, the work I didn’t do on Friday is still there, albeit on a (now) extremely tidy and waxed desk. Ugh. Kingston Ferry is growing on me and I have almost finished my sample. It’s a bit more subtle than my other Olympic Orchids perfumes.
Scent for church on this hot morning was almost Le Temps d’une Fete again. But instead I went with the sweetness that is Elie Saab L’eau Couture. It just feels so fresh. I could smell myself during service and hoped others were enjoying it too….
For some reason, the heat felt more pleasant to me today. But my husband was eager to get back in front of A/C and the US Open. I plan to do the clothes two-step. Pull down more Summer from space bags and exchange for those I don’t need till Fall.
Another hot, sunny day but after my escapades of yesterday there was no more funtime. Today was financial admin with a statutory deadline – the worst kind. Well, at least I got to wear shorts. :^)
SOTD was Galimard “Offrez-lui”.
Top: lavender and bergamot;
Mid: jasmine;
Base: musk, sandalwood and vanilla.
Now at the airport (and no longer in shorts) heading off to DUS for the week. SOTE is Paul Emilien “Une Belle Journee”.
Top: lime, rose, mint, iris and mandarin;
Mid: violet leaf, pink pepper, peony, rose, galbanum, geranium and jasmine;
Base: Jasmine, leather and oakmoss.
One of the most beautiful scents I own, and probably what I would wear for next Friday’s community project except I only wear samples Mon-Fri and my own FBs at weekend.
On the subway now, on my way to Sao Paolo Gay Pride Parade. Wearing four sprays of Shalimar Cologne and bright blue eyeliner paired with an all black look. Really feeling it. So thankful my husband stayed with the kids and gave me real support to go, because he understands how important this is right now. That’s my man.
Have a great week, you all!
Rock on solanace!
Shalimar is my absolute favorite.
You smell fantastic! !!!!
If I were a female, I would wear bright turquoise eyeshadow.
Cheers!
You smell fantastic and I hope your march was great. It reminded me of Out There which has a wonderful scene with Stephen Fry walking arm in arm with a Brazilian Drag Queen while SF is wearing a colourful feather boa.
Chloe. Three people complimented me on it today.
8 month lurker here, first time poster. Sent my mother in law to the airport today (hooray!) and SOTD is Sira des Indes. First time wearing it in the very hot and humid weather of New Orleans –think I’ll be saving it til it it cools down a bit!
Hello and welcome, and congratulations, LOL…