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Wednesday scent of the day 1/24

Posted by Robin on 24 January 2018 287 Comments

Hump Day! And don't forget our next freebiemeet is coming up on Saturday. What fragrance are you wearing?

I went with Aedes de Venustas Copal Azur, from my 5 perfumes: incense fragrances for winter.

Reminder: on 1/26, wear one of your "top 10 of winter" fragrances (unless it's summer where you are, in which case wear one of your "top 10 of summer" scents)

And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2018, where I'll try to always have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.

Note: top images are akumal and last day in akamal. tomorrow, tulum by rob zand at flickr; some rights reserved.

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  1. BobH says:
    24 January 2018 at 9:13 am

    It’s January. I’ve already bought 3 bottles. The latest arrived yesterday and I’m wearing it today. Seville a l’aube, L’Artisan Parfumeur (forty-five quid, eBay, I’ll take that thank you very much). It’s sublime.

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    • shellyw says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:22 am

      Did you read her book about its making?

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      • BobH says:
        24 January 2018 at 10:05 am

        I haven’t but it’s on my list.

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        • shellyw says:
          24 January 2018 at 10:20 am

          it is a good read

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:54 am

      what are the other 2 bottles?

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      • BobH says:
        24 January 2018 at 10:08 am

        Lalique, Encre Noir 100ml (£26.50, bargain) and Pharrel Williams, Girl 100ml (£13.10, !).

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        • Downtown Scott says:
          24 January 2018 at 10:48 am

          Ohhhh. Encore Noir is fantastic. ????

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        • Robin says:
          24 January 2018 at 11:27 am

          Hey, you got your 3 bottles for a darned good price!

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        • Koyel says:
          24 January 2018 at 12:02 pm

          Excellent choices all! Good finds!

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    • ScentSpirit says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:25 am

      You smell wonderful!

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      • BobH says:
        24 January 2018 at 11:36 am

        Thanks!

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    • springpansy says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:41 am

      Nice purchases. But the more pressing thought: I want a Lego Avatar. ( Is it called an Avatar?) I love it.

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    • floragal says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:42 am

      Great addition to your collection!

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  2. d3m0lici0n says:
    24 January 2018 at 9:23 am

    For our winter days here at So Cal (today us going to be 74) I’m wearing Creed Jardin de Amalfi.

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    • Robin says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:29 am

      ????

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    • Laura says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:23 pm

      I ❤️ the neroli in this one. You smell fantastic!

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  3. perfumelover67 says:
    24 January 2018 at 9:31 am

    In Donna Karan Black Cashmere. Another big winter favorite. Smelling good and drinking plenty of coffee to face a boring manager’s meeting in a while. Hope it ends up peacefully 😀

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    • lillyjo says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:37 am

      Maybe it will be so boring and uneventful, you can sneak a nap☺

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        24 January 2018 at 9:43 am

        I might! But I think I will be reading all the posts here… 😀

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        • Elisa P says:
          24 January 2018 at 10:08 am

          That’s what I do in boring meetings ???? You smell great today!

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          • perfumelover67 says:
            24 January 2018 at 10:42 am

            Thank you!
            That’s what I usually do too. Some of the attendees are already yawning, checking their phones and growing impatient. We still have 1 more hour to go….

          • Lisa D says:
            24 January 2018 at 11:18 am

            I watch cat and dog videos. Helps me keep my equilibrium.

    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:55 am

      Stay warm!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        24 January 2018 at 10:44 am

        I will! So far I do not have any outside work scheduled for this week. Fingers crossed!

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    • LisaInDenver says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:53 am

      Wow, do I miss that beauty. You smell wonderful!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        24 January 2018 at 10:59 am

        Thank you! It is indeed very beautiful. Sad that a fb cannot be found anywhere, anymore.

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  4. lillyjo says:
    24 January 2018 at 9:34 am

    Unexpected day off today, since the kids have a half day. Thanks to a generous Nster, I’m giving Coromandel a proper wearing. Initial spray, I wasn’t to sure about it, but now I can’t stop smelling my wrists. It’s a little addicting, isn’t it? The weather people say to enjoy this week because, winter will be getting awful again soon. It irks me how excited they get when they get to talk about bad weather. As if they are getting overtime pay for every inch of snow or temperature drop, lol!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:45 am

      Coromandel is fantastic and yes, addictive! You smell wonderful!

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    • BobH says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:11 am

      I really regret not buying that one (and Chaos for that matter) when it were re-released a few years ago because it looks like it’s gone again, boo.

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      • BobH says:
        24 January 2018 at 10:26 am

        That was supposed to be for perfumelover67 above. You smell great anyway!

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        • perfumelover67 says:
          24 January 2018 at 10:50 am

          Thank you Bob! Black Cashmere is a wonderful perfume and it is a shame it was once again discontinued. I still have hopes it is re-released some day…

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    • floragal says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:14 pm

      Haha. It is kind of perverse how excited they get when bad weather is approaching.

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    • Ede97005 says:
      24 January 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Coromandel is quite addicting! I know a couple of people who were just that during the winter, all winter long. Perfect.

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  5. Downtown Scott says:
    24 January 2018 at 9:47 am

    Today I’m celebrating Moving In Mud Day with lots and lots of coffee and a big splash of January Scent Project’s Vaporocindro. Just like Smolderose it is a beast of sillage and longevity.

    Have a great Wednesday all.

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    • Robin says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:30 am

      Stupid question, probably — what is Moving in Mud Day?

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      • Downtown Scott says:
        24 January 2018 at 11:56 am

        Just my silly way of saying I’m really slow today. Ain’t enough coffee in the world.

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        • KellyC says:
          24 January 2018 at 3:19 pm

          2nd this…

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        • Robin says:
          24 January 2018 at 4:14 pm

          Ah, that is a feeling I know! Sorry for being dense.

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          • Downtown Scott says:
            24 January 2018 at 4:41 pm

            Oh my golly not dense at all. I just live in my own strange, wonderful world that is not always easily understood (or so my friends tell me).

  6. Vegan Girl says:
    24 January 2018 at 9:48 am

    Bleu framboise by the very talented Jean-Michel Duriez.

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    • Robin says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:31 am

      That’s from his new(ish) line? How is it?

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      • Vegan Girl says:
        24 January 2018 at 5:32 pm

        I found it at Le Printemps in Paris and Rouen in Normandy where I just spent 10 days.
        I bought the tulip, rose EDP and Bleu framboise which is pure parfum 195 euros.
        I also tried all the others of his new line but found them too unidex for me.

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    • cazaubon says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:48 pm

      They need to get a US distributor. Where did you buy your sample/bottle?

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      • Vegan Girl says:
        24 January 2018 at 5:33 pm

        Printemps in Paris, second floor of the beauty building.

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  7. nicolasix says:
    24 January 2018 at 9:53 am

    More of Dasein’s Winter for a winter day. The opening of this is so beautiful that I’m tempted by a bottle, but I can’t decide if I like the drydown well enough to add it to my collection.

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    • hannahmom says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:01 am

      Wearing one of my favorite cold weather scents today, even though it is above freezing and pouring rain – Slumberhouse Pear & Olive.

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      • hannahmom says:
        24 January 2018 at 10:02 am

        I bought the Winter and Winter nights – and I prefer the Winter.

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        • nicolasix says:
          24 January 2018 at 10:09 am

          I have a sample of Winter Nights too but I haven’t tried it yet – stuck on Winter! But maybe WN will be the winner for me . . .

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      • dstsauve says:
        24 January 2018 at 10:59 am

        Ugh, P+E was one of those scents I put on the back burner to try, only to discover too late that it had been discontinued. Since Slumberhouse does sometimes reissue scents (Baque), I am hoping P+E will have a revival.

        I’m sure you smell great! 🙂

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  8. Lovestosmellgood says:
    24 January 2018 at 9:54 am

    Yesterday I did some perfume sniffing after my doctors appointment.

    Sephora: Cafe Tubereosa & Iris Rebelle by Atelier and they were both passes

    Went to BG’s and tested the Voyage Moscow by Guerlain and had to hide my credit card. Loved it! I hope to see it on the split meet.. Or if anyone has a bottle already and wants to split let me know.

    SipOTD my FIL homemade chai

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    • lillyjo says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:39 am

      I might go out and sniff Iris Rebelle today. What didn’t you like about it?

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        24 January 2018 at 11:05 am

        too much carrot

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        • lillyjo says:
          24 January 2018 at 2:02 pm

          Just tried it. Agreed, way to much carrot. Money saved.

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          • Lovestosmellgood says:
            24 January 2018 at 3:25 pm

            money saved is good

    • Coin-op says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:43 am

      what does voyage Moscow smell like to you?

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        24 January 2018 at 10:54 am

        Very easy to wear, smells very pink, but I don’t mean that as a back handed comment. I love tonka and this has a nice dose. Very well blended, with a crisp lemon/fir opening. Gorgeous.
        I found it feminine, but I think a man could pull it off

        Its worth taking a trip to the counter to smell, but do try it on the skin.

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        • Coin-op says:
          24 January 2018 at 11:20 am

          sounds lovely and def test worthy

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        • Lovestosmellgood says:
          24 January 2018 at 11:23 am

          I am interested what others think!

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    • floragal says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:19 pm

      Is Voyage Moscow a new scent?

      I didn’t care much for Iris Rebelle either. Bummer. I like that they do the smaller sized sprays but I rarely fall in love with anything they do.

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        24 January 2018 at 12:29 pm

        Me niether….I wonder why..people seem to love them but nothing has every stuck for me. Also at Sephora Columbus Circle shop there was no Guerlain perfumes to be found and very little Hermes to try. Most of the good ones are on the mens side..

        Voyage Moscow is a re-realease from Guerlain..the bottle is gorgeous and is 280 a pop. The SA at BG was very welcoming to spray some on you or a blotter, it has a atomizer that is attached. Lemming!

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        • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
          24 January 2018 at 2:42 pm

          I could be wrong but I think maybe Hajusuuri was looking to possibly do a split on that one if folks were interested? I might be wrong on both the perfume and the splitter but she will probably chime in later 🙂

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          • Lovestosmellgood says:
            24 January 2018 at 3:26 pm

            ah ok!

        • Elisa P says:
          24 January 2018 at 5:18 pm

          I don’t own any Atelier, either. There are a few I like well enough, but don’t feel the need to have them. I happened to like the carrot-y aspect of the new iris. The rest of it left me a little cold.

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    • KellyC says:
      24 January 2018 at 3:19 pm

      I love your FIL! Most Ateliers are passes for me as well. I do love Orange Sanguine.

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    • Jiji says:
      24 January 2018 at 3:28 pm

      Mmh homemade chai! You have an awesome FIL 🙂

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    • hajusuuri says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:09 pm

      CM8 is correct. I have a bottle on order and will offer it in the split meet!

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  9. SheriG says:
    24 January 2018 at 9:56 am

    My very first trip to Mexico was to Akumal – it was much smaller and serene then than it was when I went back 20 years later. Those images are lovely.

    SOTD is one of my favorite winter-only layerings – Cuir Mauresque with tiny spritzes of Rose Anonyme on top. Like sprinkles. Yummy.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:53 am

      That layering sounds great!

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    • Robin says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:32 am

      It was not my first trip to Mexico, but I was there many many moons ago — whole area was lovely and from what I hear, much less built up than it is now.

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    • Koyel says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:10 pm

      Oof, I canNOT do Cuir Mauresque. A friend passed me her sample, warning me that it was pretty stinky indeed and that I might want to try it on paper first. I blithely tried it on skin first instead and instantly needed to scrub off the stale-excrement odor that stuck to my skin. Of course, the ones you want to scrub off fastest are the ones that linger the longest. The fact that CM is so popular is an amazing testament to how different people’s skins and noses are!

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      • SheriG says:
        24 January 2018 at 4:18 pm

        Oh, that is so sad, but so true – there are some widely adored fragrances that are just icky on me (I’m looking at you, Seville a L’Aube). I wish I could put my wrist under your nose so you could experience CM the way I do – it’s a lovely sweet suede-ish leather on me.

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        • Koyel says:
          24 January 2018 at 4:21 pm

          Oh no, does Seville a l’Aube not work for you?? It is just so lovely on me!!! The prettiest ambered orange blossoms before they have properly warmed up in the sun. How funny 🙂

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          • SheriG says:
            24 January 2018 at 6:21 pm

            Not at ALL – so sad. My bottle of SalA will be on the list for the upcoming freebie meet along with one or two others.

        • Koyel says:
          24 January 2018 at 6:24 pm

          Oh I will definitely try to jump on your SalA at the freebiemeet. I have a little travel spray and have been contemplating a purchase for months 🙂 It was my second love from l’Artisan Parfumeur (preceded by Safran Troublant).

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  10. happy888cat says:
    24 January 2018 at 9:58 am

    SOTD: Mon Parfum Gold from M. Micallef
    A warm ylang ylang – amber scent. Would be great with a woolly sweater or fur scarf!

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  11. nozknoz says:
    24 January 2018 at 10:00 am

    Saddened by the passage of one of my favorite authors, Ursula K. Le Guin. Here’s the New York Times obituary:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/obituaries/ursula-k-le-guin-acclaimed-for-her-fantasy-fiction-is-dead-at-88.html

    and Biblioklept on the Hainish novels:

    https://biblioklept.org/2018/01/23/on-ursula-k-le-guins-hainish-novels/

    Her parents were anthropologists (the K is for Kroeber). Although her books are classified as fantasy and science fiction, she used imagined other cultures to explore philosophical and ethical ideas.

    On the importance of fiction, she wrote, “If you cannot or will not imagine the results of your actions, there’s no way you can act morally or responsibly. Little kids can’t do it; babies are morally monsters — completely greedy. Their imagination has to be trained into foresight and empathy.”

    I think Bertrand Duchaufour’s bold creativity might be the best match for her writing.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:11 am

      thanks for sharing!

      I was sad too early this month when Fred Bass the owner of the Strand bookstore passed away..

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    • bastet says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:12 am

      I am so sorry to hear this, she is one of my favorite authors as well. Thank you for the links.

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    • Coin-op says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:38 am

      lovely tribute!

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    • missionista says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:49 am

      I spent most of last night sniffling on the sofa with my primary partner, and reading the (many, many) obituaries. She is one of my favorite authors, and her works have had a tremendous influence on my life. If this is a hint of what’s to come, I am not very impressed with 2018.

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    • Jewel says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:16 am

      What a great quote from Ursula Le Guin on fiction! Thank you for posting.

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    • mals86 says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:00 pm

      Sigh. Another good one gone.

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    • Kanuka says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:37 pm

      That’s very sad news. The sun is just rising here and I was just admiring how strange and red the sky is …oh dear. If you haven’t read Words are my Matter, a collection of her essays about her life as a writer , i can really recommend them. Fantastic sharp and humane insights ( like the quote you highlighted). Ithink her humanity and empathy come through so strongly in all her work. And her wit. And her craft. Oh, sad news indeed. Read Sur everyone. It’s funny and wise.

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    • nozknoz says:
      24 January 2018 at 1:36 pm

      Appreciating everyone’s comments and recommendations. I will also be revisiting her novels and essays, and catching up on ones that I had missed.

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  12. MMKinPA says:
    24 January 2018 at 10:05 am

    Dame Dark Horse today. We’re back to colder and some snow, but the weekend is due to warm up to the 50s again. The yo-yo temps really annoy me!

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    • PriscillaE says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:22 am

      I love Dark Horse. It is definitely a toss-up between Dark Horse and New Musk Man as my favorite Dame fragrance.

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      • hannahmom says:
        24 January 2018 at 11:24 am

        I have the New Musk Oil, and it is fantastic

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      • nozknoz says:
        24 January 2018 at 1:37 pm

        I think it’s the New Musk Man that is the closest thing I’ve found to the original Jovan Musk Oil.

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    • Downtown Scott says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:51 am

      Dark Horse is wonderful!! The temps here are fluctuating here too but the gray skies are constant. ????

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    • Jiji says:
      24 January 2018 at 3:52 pm

      Dark horse is great, you smell wonderful!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:33 pm

      I’m with you 100% about the annoying up & down temps!

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  13. bastet says:
    24 January 2018 at 10:09 am

    I have so many favorite dark roses for winter it’s hard to choose- today I’m wearing Lyric.

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    • Coin-op says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:41 am

      lovely! what are your other favorites?

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    • Undina says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:17 pm

      Lyric is one of my favorites as well. You smell lovely!

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    • Petunia says:
      24 January 2018 at 1:51 pm

      Beautiful!

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    • KellyC says:
      24 January 2018 at 3:16 pm

      I love dark roses but have never sniffed Lyric. Must remedy this!

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    • Elisa P says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:20 pm

      Lovely! I’m a fan of dark roses, too. My decant of Lyric has been neglected this year and I think the top notes are starting to turn ????

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      • Petunia says:
        24 January 2018 at 5:32 pm

        Oh no. I hope that it is still wearable for you.

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  14. PriscillaE says:
    24 January 2018 at 10:23 am

    I am wearing the last of a sample of Tea for Two. I just broke down and bought my first full bottle of the year – a bottle of Tea for Two from eBay. This is a perfect winter scent.

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    • BobH says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:28 am

      Don’t blame you – it’s a good one.

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    • LisaInDenver says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:55 am

      You made a great purchase! I think Tea for Two is my favorite from L’Artisan.

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    • Jewel says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:17 am

      Tea for Two is a classic. Congrats on your purchase!

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    • Koyel says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:14 pm

      Yeah…I just ordered bottle #3 of the year too. This is not starting out as a judicious year.

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    • Undina says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:20 pm

      It is a perfect winter scent and a great perfume in general, so if to buy anything, this was a good choice.

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  15. Bee says:
    24 January 2018 at 10:29 am

    It’s sandalo nobile (by nobile 1942) for me today, a nice comforting winter scent.

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    • Robin says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:16 pm

      Nice!

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    • kpaint says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:54 pm

      Oh? I’d love to hear more about your experience with it. I’ve tried Patch and Ambra Nobile and love both, which has made me curious about the rest of the line. The brand is quite difficult to find in the US, though.

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  16. ockeghem says:
    24 January 2018 at 10:34 am

    Tauerville Hyacinth & a Mechanic for me. I got it as a Christmas gift, and I’m trying to feel like it’s inching towards spring. (My hyacinths out back are starting to peek out of the ground…protracted NW spring). Also, my daughter’s ballet school had a lovely hyacinth out in the reception last weekend, so I have hyacinth on the brain.

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    • Robin says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:16 pm

      Oh my, I will have to go inspect the hyacinths and see if they’re coming up yet.

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  17. Elisa P says:
    24 January 2018 at 10:40 am

    Wearing a smidge of FM Une Rose today since I was feeling rosy ????⚘

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:56 am

      You smell wonderful!

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      • Elisa P says:
        24 January 2018 at 1:58 pm

        Thank you! I really love this rose.

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    • Elizabeth says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:15 pm

      great choice

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      • Elisa P says:
        24 January 2018 at 1:58 pm

        Agreed!

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  18. Coin-op says:
    24 January 2018 at 10:40 am

    sotd EL Alliage – getting wafts of incense here and there. Reminds me a bit of Annick Goutal l’heure exquise, but maybe a little sweeter.

    Beautul pics Robin. I feel my green perfume choice matches very well 🙂

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    • Robin says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:17 pm

      I love that they made them look like polaroid shots 🙂

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    • Jalapeno says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:32 pm

      Your description makes me want to check out Alliage!

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  19. missionista says:
    24 January 2018 at 10:50 am

    Wearing Cuir Fetiche for a big meeting today.

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    • Robin says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:17 pm

      Hope the meeting went well, missionista!

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  20. LisaInDenver says:
    24 January 2018 at 10:59 am

    Wearing another winter favorite today: Amouage Fate Woman. Like yesterday’s Myrrh & Tonka, this is another of my can’t-go-wrong-wearing-it scents. It’s funny, but my winter favorites also tend to be my most versatile fragrances in terms of wardrobe, occasion, etc.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:25 am

      I had a bottle but then passed it to ihadanidea because it was all baby powder on me. I can appreciate on other people though, so you do smell lovely

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    • Wombatant says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:38 am

      I’ll be wearing that one sometime this week. It’s definitely in my top 5 of Winter, and might be my most-worn overall. I totally agree about its versatility.

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:10 pm

      I love Fate and wore a spray of it last night. Sadly I think it’s too rich and strong for me to wear to the office.

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      • LisaInDenver says:
        24 January 2018 at 2:33 pm

        I actually do a single spritz in my hair when I wear this to work, and that gives me the perfect ‘office-appropriate’ sillage with Fate (and a few others, lol). I know some prefer not to do that; I wash my hair nightly, so I don’t have any issues with it lingering, nor have I ever ended up with any negative effects to the health of my hair, so it’s worked out for me 🙂 .

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    • cazaubon says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:54 pm

      Love both Fate and myrrh & Tonka, big winter favourites.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:30 pm

      Both Fate and Myrrh & Tonka are lovely. ????

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  21. orl says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:00 am

    Rose Flash perfume oil, thanks to Andy Tauer and one of NST’s generous giveaways.

    L.O.V.E. it :-))

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:06 am

      I wore that over the weekend..addicting right?

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    • hannahmom says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:24 am

      Try the Amber Flush Oil too – equally wonderful.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        24 January 2018 at 11:30 am

        Ditto!

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    • ockeghem says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:50 am

      You smell great! I wore mine on Monday. I also have the Amber Flush — both are fantastic.

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  22. Millicent says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:01 am

    I’m preparing for Freebiemeet by road testing some fragrances that I think *don’t* work for me. Which is actually kind of a drag — missing the fun of wearing something I love — but will at least make me happy later when the unloved have moved on to new homes.

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    • tiffanie says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:31 pm

      Heh, I feel the same way. I have a “time out box” for fragrances I suspect need to move on to new homes.

      Treat yourself to wearing a favorite scent tonight.
      😉

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  23. dstsauve says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:02 am

    SOTD is Frapin 1270, I wear it year round, but it is truly wonderful in winter.

    Wondering, has anyone tried Aftelier’s new Velvet Tuberose?

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  24. chocolatemarzipan8 says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:11 am

    Wood Infusion

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    • Undina says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:24 pm

      I was pleasantly surprised by this one – warm, resinous and very tenacious. I’m not sure I want to own it but it’s fun trying.
      What do you think?

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      • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
        24 January 2018 at 1:57 pm

        I really like it. Did you get yours from Portia as well? It’s tenacious because it is parfum extrait. There is something about it that reminds me of Jo Malone Orange Bitters (but I have not done a side by side comparison yet). Maybe that initial blast of citrus? But it also has an odd note (not in a bad way but good to make it smell different to me) and I am also picking up the lavender. It also smells fantastic on my husband and there are very few fragrances that he ‘allows” me to spray on him but this is one of them.

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        • Undina says:
          24 January 2018 at 7:23 pm

          Yes, Portia included it with my winning from some other draw.
          I didn’t get the same association but I’ll try again, maybe in parallel with Orange Bitters.

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  25. holyneroli says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:18 am

    Right about this point in the season I start to really miss flowers, so I’m scratching that itch with Papillon Tobacco Rose – but just a dab, so I didn’t gas out the dentist at my appt this morning.

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    • holyneroli says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:25 am

      I see lots of others are wearing rose today. We must all be feeling the same about winter.

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    • Koyel says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:16 pm

      Ooh I really like that one, but I don’t think about it often. I should get myself a decant. It really is quite rich! And a very beautifully unique rose.

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  26. Jewel says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:18 am

    Wearing Areej le Doré Oud Picante from a sample. Magnificent!!!

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    • tiffanie says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:40 pm

      I’m imagining that’s a WOW scent. 🙂 I have a sample of Oud Zen I sniff from time to time, working up the courage to wear it.

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      • Jewel says:
        25 January 2018 at 3:18 pm

        It is extraordinary! How do you like the smell of the Oud Zen?

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  27. Calypso says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:20 am

    Boucheront Jaipur Saphir, from a treasured bottle that I used most of back in the day…. Still love its spicy citrus goodness! A very good one for winter.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:24 am

      My father (RIP) wore Boucheron for men

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    • lillyjo says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:26 am

      Treasured bottle for sure! I bought it back in the day, but returned it because I felt guilty for spending my money on perfume. Sometimes I’m so dumb. You smell great!

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  28. ScentSpirit says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:34 am

    I’m wearing Shaal Nuur, another favourite.

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:50 am

      Great choice. I may end up wearing that this week.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:29 pm

      Gorgeous scent any time of the year, IMO.

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  29. Wombatant says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:42 am

    Continuing yesterday’s theme of ALL THE SPICES, BECAUSE: WINTER, SOTD is DSH Perfumes’ Piment et Chocolat. Warm and spicy perfection.

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:49 am

      Yum, that’s a good one.

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  30. therabbitsflower says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:49 am

    Wearing Ummagumma, a recent winter fave. I was reading Victoria’s review on EauMG this morning, and her description is the closest I’ve read to how it wears on me. Like her I find it heavy on the base notes, but I don’t mind because I like this strange blend of notes! I love the frankincense overload and how cozy it makes me feel.

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    • Downtown Scott says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:15 pm

      Fantastic choice. I’m having a hard time finding something in his line I DON’T like.

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      • LisaInDenver says:
        24 January 2018 at 2:35 pm

        Ditto!

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      • Oakland Fresca says:
        24 January 2018 at 2:48 pm

        Room 237?

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        • Downtown Scott says:
          24 January 2018 at 3:37 pm

          Decidedly better in warm weather. In winter Ohio I was ambivalent but winter AZ (75+) I was converted.

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          • Oakland Fresca says:
            24 January 2018 at 6:12 pm

            I got a bottle that bums me out just looking at it. Sprayed maybe, absolute max, 4-6 times. In the box! 1 oz. Pristine. I’d be delighted to trade it for samples, or the dregs of something you have that bores you. I like several Fazzolari’s but hate 237 🙁 !!!

            No worries if you are not interested… 😉

            I am ann dottie eisenberg attagirl comcast dottie net

        • therabbitsflower says:
          24 January 2018 at 4:48 pm

          I need to retry Room 237. I feel like the opening is challenging, but I remember enjoying the later stages of its development.

          I wish I’d been more decisive on my favorites of the sample set of his original lineup. I regret not getting Jimmy, Seyrig, or Au Dela (original version, not narcisse) before they were discontinued. I bought a bottle of Au Dela Narcisse in the old packaging because of its limited edition status. Then discovered I prefer regular Au Dela. Now that one isn’t available and the Narcisse is a regular in the lineup. LOL!

          Sometimes perfume is exhausting.

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          • Oakland Fresca says:
            24 January 2018 at 6:14 pm

            Hi therabbitsflower. I have a new 1 oz bottle of Room 237 that I really do not like at all. If you are even remotely interested in swapping, see my contact info above… I will swap for samples of things you hate!

          • Downtown Scott says:
            25 January 2018 at 9:15 am

            Hi Oakland Fresca!! I’m squared away with a 30ml bottle but thank you for the offer. ????????

    • LisaInDenver says:
      24 January 2018 at 2:37 pm

      I just received a sample of this over the weekend, and holy cow is it wonderful. I could easily make this one a winter favorite! It’s been added to my wishlist.

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      • kpaint says:
        24 January 2018 at 4:57 pm

        Maybe someone will do a split…? 😉

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  31. Koyel says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:49 am

    This morning was particularly difficult. I just could not get out of bed, between a splitting headache and a scratchy throat. I wonder if I’m getting a very weird cold. I didn’t worked out in the morning as I usually do, and STILL didn’t get to work until 8:30 (usually, I get to work at about 9 after a 1-h workout+shower+drive). Blechhhh.

    But! My SOTD is SL 5 O’Clock au Gingembre! This winter-best CP is great. Honestly, I’m probably just picking the perfumes I’d pick anyway. (Though–and maybe this is an even clearer indication that I’m getting sick–it smells a little nursing-home baby-powdery on my skin today, which it never usually does.)

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      24 January 2018 at 11:59 am

      have some warm water with lemon and honey..
      Or if you are feeling ambitious add turmeric and ginger, blend and strain. Adjust to taste. You can store in a glass bottle in you fridge also.
      Those are lovestosmellgood at home cold remedies. Along with my FIL homemade chai

      Take care and feel better

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      • Koyel says:
        24 January 2018 at 12:13 pm

        Thanks, ltsg 🙂 I wish someone would make me chai! Oh well, I’ll try your “tea” recipe. (Though lately, I have had a hard time finding decent ginger. I wonder if this is a seasonal issue.)

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    • Undina says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:33 pm

      Take care of yourself (knowing that you smell good to others – unless they are also getting sick, but how many of those people can be around at the same time?)

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    • cazaubon says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:57 pm

      Hope you feel better soon!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:28 pm

      Bleah on the not feeling well. I hope that it is a cold, and not something worse, like the flu or allergies. Lots of hot, soothing fluids, and take it easy on working out.

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  32. floragal says:
    24 January 2018 at 11:50 am

    SOTD: Carnal Flower

    Never get tired of this one. It’s something I wear year-round, but more in the winter so this would fit my top 10.

    Had a fun conversation with a colleague yesterday about perfume and scent. She was surprised by my love for fragrance and said she never smells anything on me. I guess I really do go lightly with scent at work. Kind of happy to know I’m not stinking up the joint.

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    • mals86 says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:07 pm

      I think I love Carnal Flower best in the winter. It was a rare below-zero day when I first tested it, and something about that chilly-mint opening is so exhilarating.

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      • floragal says:
        24 January 2018 at 3:22 pm

        Yes! You nailed it.

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    • Elisa P says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:46 pm

      You smell beautiful! I also like it in any weather, but as mals86 said, it’s particularly exhilarating when it’s cold.

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      • floragal says:
        24 January 2018 at 3:23 pm

        Aww.. thank you. I feel beautiful in it too!

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    • nozknoz says:
      24 January 2018 at 6:19 pm

      Uh, oh — I’ve been reading descriptions of this year’s flu as causing bad headaches. Take care of your self and stay home, if you can.

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  33. Regina says:
    24 January 2018 at 12:05 pm

    I’m enjoying hearing about everyone’s winter favorites! And I’m in one of mine: Miller & Bertaux A Quiet Morning.

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  34. lucasai says:
    24 January 2018 at 12:09 pm

    In one of my favorite winter fragrances – Diptyque Oud Palao.

    And Robin, you smell great. I wore Copal Azur last week 🙂

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  35. Elizabeth says:
    24 January 2018 at 12:12 pm

    Yesterday I came home to the most glorious surprise. I have a gem of a friend and SA who works at Jo Malone. The boutique sent me a Pomegranate Noir LUXURY CANDLE. I am still so stunned and grateful. I have decided to wait until we move into a house to light it. (Unless that becomes unrealistic.)

    Pomegranate Noir exfoliating shower gel and Labdanum 18 this morning.

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    • Koyel says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:19 pm

      What a lovely gesture! I say you light it now, in an anti-hoarding move 🙂 but perhaps you could leave it out for now, unwrapped but unlit, to get all the surface perfume first.

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      • Elizabeth says:
        24 January 2018 at 12:22 pm

        The thing is, the JM candles are so fragrant. And the luxury ones are enormous. Lighting that size of a candle would be a bit overwhelming for our apartment right now. The normal candles fill the space with fragrance. Also, I have plenty of wonderful Diptyque, Byredo, and Jo Malone candles to burn right now anyway.

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        • Koyel says:
          24 January 2018 at 3:42 pm

          Oh how nice! If I ever fall down the candle rabbit hole, I think I’ll model my collection after yours.

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    • Ede97005 says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:57 pm

      Wowzers! What a lovely gift!

      And you smell wonderful!

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    • floragal says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:16 pm

      That is a wow! Those candles are gorgeous!

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    • Laura says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:21 pm

      My vote is save it and christen a new home!

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    • cazaubon says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:00 pm

      How nice! I agree about waiting for your new house, if it will happen after you get through your current candle stocks. Candles don’t go bad.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      24 January 2018 at 8:11 pm

      You DO have a gem of a friend! Save the new candle, and enjoy the ones you have in your stash.

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  36. tiffanie says:
    24 January 2018 at 12:32 pm

    SotD = THEOREMA.

    That is all. 🙂

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:36 pm

      No need to say more! 😀

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    • Aparatchick says:
      24 January 2018 at 12:46 pm

      Excellent choice!

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    • Downtown Scott says:
      24 January 2018 at 3:38 pm

      Boom!

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    • kpaint says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:00 pm

      *Mic Drop*

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  37. Aparatchick says:
    24 January 2018 at 12:46 pm

    Wearing the sadly discontinued Mary Greenwell Plum. Enablers pin to mals on this one!

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    • Undina says:
      24 January 2018 at 7:24 pm

      I didn’t know it was discontinued. Sad.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      24 January 2018 at 8:10 pm

      I didn’t know it had been discontinued, either.

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  38. Ede97005 says:
    24 January 2018 at 12:54 pm

    HUMPDAY!

    1) In Coromandel, which is simply perfect anytime of the year but especially winter. It melts into the skin and it just makes you feel regal when wearing patchouli

    2) Rain Rain Rain- but no snow or ice or on the valley floor, which is such a 180 from last year!

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    • shellyw says:
      24 January 2018 at 1:05 pm

      Melting into your skin can describe a few of the chanel exclusives. Very nice

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  39. Jiji says:
    24 January 2018 at 1:22 pm

    I woke up this morning to the last traces of MEM from last night (thanks Tiffanie for reminding us of this beauty)…its gorgeous!!!

    I tried Selperniku, by January Scent Project. It has lots of good aspects but somehow it stays too sour on my skin 🙁
    Smolderose works better for me (and I am not even a big rose fan)

    This afternoon I wore Moon Bloom!
    So good!

    Also, in the sale i found a pair of fabulous AGL booties (70% discount), black suede with a big bow, elegant heel but not too high (5 cm). And they fit perfectly!!! I am so in love with them. 🙂

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      24 January 2018 at 2:05 pm

      yay! do you have a photo! Love booties

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      • Jiji says:
        24 January 2018 at 2:11 pm

        Yes, Maggie Gyllenhaal wore them in one of their last ad campaigns!

        http://www.agl.com/media/blog/files/a/g/agl_maggie_eu_2400x3200_2.jpg

        I am often able to find a nice pair of shoes in the sale. I guess thats the upside of being short (and having small feet) in the land of giants 😉

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        • Lovestosmellgood says:
          24 January 2018 at 4:04 pm

          WOw WOW …gorgeous!

          Would love to shop with you!

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        • kpaint says:
          24 January 2018 at 5:03 pm

          Yep, it’s always you tiny-footed gals who get the good sale shoes (says this offspring of N European giants)

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        • Elisa P says:
          24 January 2018 at 5:37 pm

          Love those! Nice find.

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    • clarissa says:
      24 January 2018 at 2:28 pm

      AGL makes the best footwear

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    • cazaubon says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:02 pm

      Nice boots, congrats on the score!

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    • tiffanie says:
      24 January 2018 at 7:14 pm

      yes to MEM! it is wonderful from beginning to end.
      and congratulations on your very beautiful boots. 🙂

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    • Undina says:
      24 January 2018 at 7:26 pm

      AGL is my brand of choice when it comes to footwear. Congratulations on the find!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      24 January 2018 at 8:10 pm

      Love the heels on your new booties. They look cute & comfy.

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  40. Gaynor says:
    24 January 2018 at 1:29 pm

    We’re having unusually warm weather here in New Zealand, apparently we’re on track for the hottest January on record. Last summer was rubbish, so this is quite a change. I’m thinking Rose Alexandrie (Armani Privé) for today, it’s suitably light and summery.

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  41. Nancyleandros says:
    24 January 2018 at 1:33 pm

    Lots of comments today!
    I’m in Encens Mythique, from the swap meet, I believe. Wow, this works much better in cold weather. I’m not sure it’s me, but I might fall in love with it if I wore it more.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      24 January 2018 at 1:53 pm

      I am in absolute love with Encens Mythique. It is on top of my fb purchase list.

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      • Nancyleandros says:
        24 January 2018 at 7:34 pm

        I can totally understand why it’s tops on your list. The dry down is soooo nice.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      24 January 2018 at 2:04 pm

      sometimes they have bottles at fragrance net, the discounted site..just saying..not enabling…

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      • KellyC says:
        24 January 2018 at 2:50 pm

        TOTALLY enabling. 😉

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  42. AnnS says:
    24 January 2018 at 1:46 pm

    I’m trying to see if I can do this in 60 seconds or less…. pant, pant pant…. SOTD is Mitsouko edp. Gorgeous and helping me with my spine and stress. Yesterday’s gloomy weather: Donna Karan Signature… Cheers & well wishes to everyone!!!

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    • KellyC says:
      24 January 2018 at 2:49 pm

      Well done!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      24 January 2018 at 3:29 pm

      Cheers!

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    • AnnS says:
      25 January 2018 at 10:04 am

      😉

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  43. Petunia says:
    24 January 2018 at 2:01 pm

    There aren’t enough days this week for my top ten. SOTD is Beloved.

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    • austenfan says:
      24 January 2018 at 3:57 pm

      Wonderful!

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  44. jjlook says:
    24 January 2018 at 2:18 pm

    Poivre 23, second day in a row, after lying in bed last night, still able to smell the far drydown.
    SunnyDay-there was a hint of root beer in it!
    kpaint-I do like it better in the winter!
    Cazaubon-I would love to mix it with Vanille 44, which I sadly have but a wee smidge of, but wish to acquire more (hmmm, perhaps some people might like to swap a bit for some of my more esoteric scents…)

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    • kpaint says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:04 pm

      Great serendipity!

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  45. Barqs says:
    24 January 2018 at 2:27 pm

    I am wearing Cartier Baiser Vole and drinking a cup of Earl Grey tea.

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  46. clarissa says:
    24 January 2018 at 2:30 pm

    SOTD Mx – my top winter fragrance

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  47. KellyC says:
    24 January 2018 at 2:47 pm

    I’m in Cuir Ottoman today- comparing it to Genre from yesterday. I have a little spritz of Genre on one arm for comparison. I really love them both- the Cuir Ottoman has the iris and sweetness and the Genre is dryer to me. I think I prefer Genre a teeny bit but I am glad I have decants of both! Perfect for cold days!

    We are going to a nice dinner for our birthdays tonight. I got a free dress rental from Rent the Runway (which shows I rent from them way too much) and it is classy and sexy at the same time. Trying to decide what juice to wear with it. 😉

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    • ScentSpirit says:
      24 January 2018 at 3:12 pm

      I’ll bet you will look and smell incredible. Have a wonderful evening!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      24 January 2018 at 3:28 pm

      happy birthday!
      How about 31 RC for a classy evening

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      • KellyC says:
        24 January 2018 at 3:34 pm

        Excellent suggestion!

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    • Koyel says:
      24 January 2018 at 3:32 pm

      Happy Average Birthday!!

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      • KellyC says:
        24 January 2018 at 3:58 pm

        Ha! Thank you!

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    • Laura says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:19 pm

      I vote for Noir de Noir if you have it. Perfect for date night! Happy birthday and have fun!

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      • KellyC says:
        24 January 2018 at 5:28 pm

        I do have it and it is one of his favorites. I was thinking of going with the 31 RC mentioned above but maybe I should pick one I know he loves….plus it was a birthday gift from my 40th last year, so it’s appropriate in that sense as well. 🙂

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    • lillyjo says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:48 pm

      Have a great Birthday and dinner!

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      • KellyC says:
        24 January 2018 at 5:27 pm

        Thank you!

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    • Elisa P says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:40 pm

      Happy Birthday, you guys! Wow, fancy din-din. Enjoy! What color and fabric is the dress? That’s how I make my perfume decisions, lol.

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      • KellyC says:
        24 January 2018 at 5:58 pm

        https://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/stylestalker/black_sana_dress

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        • nozknoz says:
          24 January 2018 at 7:56 pm

          This calls for your favorite Chanel or Guerlain, I think! Enjoy!

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    • Jiji says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:58 pm

      Enjoy your birthdays diner!!!

      I need to retry Cuir Ottoman
      I tried it in spring last year for first time, but I think it suits cold weather better…

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    • Jalapeno says:
      24 January 2018 at 8:04 pm

      Happy Birthday, fellow Aquarian! I hope that you have a fantastic evening. ????

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    • hajusuuri says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:30 pm

      Happy Couples Birthday, KellyC and hubby!

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  48. SmokeyToes says:
    24 January 2018 at 3:14 pm

    Today’s SOTD is Thierry Mugler’s Angel Liqueur de Parfum (just one spritz…).

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    • odonata9 says:
      24 January 2018 at 4:08 pm

      You smell delish! That stuff is amazing! So smooth. And the only way I can wear Angel.

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      • SmokeyToes says:
        24 January 2018 at 5:05 pm

        I adore Angel but I think this one wears better on me, less berries and more caramel notes. I love the way my sweaters smell the following day.

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        • kpaint says:
          24 January 2018 at 5:26 pm

          Ooh, yum. That sounds good.

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  49. Koenigsberg says:
    24 January 2018 at 3:19 pm

    SOTD is Volnay “Brume d’Hiver”.

    Top: bergamot, elemi and juniper berries;
    Mid: jasmine, bulgarian rose and rose;
    Base: oud, incense, violet, heliotrope, musk, vetiver, labdanum, vanilla, rose, powdery notes and clove.

    It’s a pleasant and very polite rose-incense scent, nice to wear. It doesn’t really make me think of Winter fog.

    Yesterday’s was Pierre Guillaume “Cadjméré”.

    Notes are myrtle, cypress, brazilian rosewood, blood mandarin, vanilla, sandalwood, coconut milk and amber.

    I’ll have forgotten it ever existed this time next week.

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    • SmokeyToes says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:06 pm

      Ohhhh, I lurve – Cadjméré. So soft and velvety smooth.

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      • Koenigsberg says:
        25 January 2018 at 2:14 am

        Now imagine what my scent-eating skin does to ‘soft and silky smooth’. ;^)

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  50. austenfan says:
    24 January 2018 at 3:48 pm

    Wallowing in Havana Vanille. I love it, not as much fun as Vanilia, but seriously beautiful!

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  51. Laura says:
    24 January 2018 at 4:18 pm

    Sotd: Nuit Etoilée, the balsam and mint always remind me of Christmas and snowy winter days!
    So many wearing Coromandel today. Can’t really bear to wear it due to a sad scent association. But it is beautiful in the winter. ????

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    • cazaubon says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:04 pm

      I love Nuit Étoilée, you smell great!

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    • kpaint says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:06 pm

      Oh, that’s too bad about Coromandel. I think I got my decant from your split.

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    • Koyel says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:23 pm

      I missed your sad scent association–would you be willing to share what it was? Sorry it happened, in any case 🙁

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    • Barqs says:
      24 January 2018 at 8:25 pm

      You smell wonderful!

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  52. cazaubon says:
    24 January 2018 at 5:05 pm

    Wearing Montale Incense Full today. Need to wear Copal Azur this week too. So many great winter scents!

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  53. Jalapeno says:
    24 January 2018 at 5:13 pm

    Birthday SOTD = Samsara EdT, from a bottle that needs a little more attention. Especially now… the weather is perfect for it. So maybe that will be my bottle of the week.

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    • KellyC says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:26 pm

      Ahhhh!!!! Happy Birthday! We are almost birthday twins- mine is tomorrow! You smell wonderful and I hope you have a marvelous evening!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        24 January 2018 at 8:05 pm

        Yeah, we missed by a day! ????

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    • Koyel says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:32 pm

      Happy birthday!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        24 January 2018 at 8:06 pm

        Thank you, Koyel!

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    • Petunia says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:36 pm

      Happy Birthday! You smell beautiful!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        24 January 2018 at 8:06 pm

        Thanks, Petunia! Samsara is on my “Don’t ever run out of this!!” list.

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    • Elisa P says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:43 pm

      Happy Birthday Jalapeno????! You smell terrific!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        24 January 2018 at 8:07 pm

        Thanks, Elisa P! Love the pepper/chile emoji!

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    • Barqs says:
      24 January 2018 at 8:26 pm

      Happy birthday !!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        24 January 2018 at 9:36 pm

        Thanks, Barqs!

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    • lillyjo says:
      24 January 2018 at 8:28 pm

      Happy Birthday!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        24 January 2018 at 9:36 pm

        Thank you, Lillyjo! Glad to hear that you had a day off today. 🙂

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:08 pm

      Happy birthday Jalapeno! Hope your day was as fantastic as Samsara is!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        24 January 2018 at 9:38 pm

        Thanks! Nice, low-key b-day this year for me. Luckily, Samsara can deal with that sort of event, too.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:31 pm

      Happy Birthday, Jalapeño!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        24 January 2018 at 9:39 pm

        Thank you, Hajusuuri!

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  54. kpaint says:
    24 January 2018 at 5:25 pm

    I woke up thinking about Gourmand Coquin, so that’s what I’m wearing. A winter fave, and also a summer fave. It’s the odd one that smells the same regardless of the weather. Maybe it’s a bit smokier in the heat? Either way it’s always delicious.

    Getting a very late start to the day and need to do a bit of studying, then cook up a few soups (Caldo Verde, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, White Bean & Bacon.) I froze 8 or 9 batches of soup in the early fall and they lasted a remarkably long time. I’m now rebuilding the backstock. Hopefully these (plus the other 4 or 5 I made last week) will take us into spring. I love cooking once the farmers markets open up, but over winter I’m happy to eat soup every night and not cook at all.

    HHD!

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    • Elizabeth says:
      24 January 2018 at 5:51 pm

      You smell incredible! Love soup, and your choices all sound delicious. 🙂

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    • nozknoz says:
      24 January 2018 at 6:24 pm

      Such a great idea, kpaint!

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    • Koyel says:
      24 January 2018 at 6:34 pm

      What a great idea! Soups take a day or two to mature anyway; might as well make them in advance. I might try that myself. (I tend to make lots of bone broth and freeze that, then thaw it as I need it for soup. No reason not to take the extra step!)

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    • Jalapeno says:
      24 January 2018 at 8:02 pm

      Your soups all sound delicious! That’s a great idea, making large batches at one time… I have a few recipes I do the same thing with.

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    • Barqs says:
      24 January 2018 at 8:27 pm

      I love when I wake up craving a certain perfume, and then putting it on 🙂

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    • Gail says:
      24 January 2018 at 10:05 pm

      Yes to home made soups! We tend to do that for most of the winter, cook a big batch on Sunday and have dinner for the week.

      I was very happy to have warm soup tonight. It started snowing early this afternoon, but this time it looked like falling Kleenex. I’ve never seen snow like that, ever. And I’ve seen alot of snow.

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  55. hajusuuri says:
    24 January 2018 at 7:12 pm

    SOTD = SSS Forest Walk

    Forest Walk is one of my favorite winter perfumes. It is dark and resinous and exerts its presence without overwhelming. It reminds me of OJ Woman which I will wear if I can find my travel spray without trying too hard.

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    • Barqs says:
      24 January 2018 at 8:27 pm

      I got a sample of OJ Woman this past weekend. Its really nice!

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      • 50_Roses says:
        24 January 2018 at 9:08 pm

        OJ Woman is one of a handful of scents that were instant love for me. If I had to choose 10 or 12 perfumes to wear for the rest of my life, that would be one of them.

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        • hajusuuri says:
          24 January 2018 at 9:38 pm

          I love it too but have been a bad custodian of it.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        24 January 2018 at 9:38 pm

        Yep…I do have the sample atomizer from the sample set but I want to find my travel spray!

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    • Koyel says:
      24 January 2018 at 9:23 pm

      Ugh ugh ugh I know it’s wrong of me to be envious but that was one of the SSS scents that was in my pretend shopping cart that I failed to follow through on, and I can’t stop kicking myself for not placing an SSS order in time >:o well, at least you can enjoy it.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        24 January 2018 at 9:37 pm

        My bottle was from probably 5 years ago, just a little after it came out. I need to take stock of my SSS collection to make sure I wear them. I haven’t given up hope yet with my request of To Dream. I am just being greedy as I already have a bottle (from way back when) and I never want to run out.

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        • Koyel says:
          24 January 2018 at 9:47 pm

          To Dream? I don’t think I’ve heard of that one!

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  56. 50_Roses says:
    24 January 2018 at 9:06 pm

    SOTD was Parfums de Rosine Poussiere de Rose, a rich, spicy, woody, plummy rose that is wonderful in cool weather. This is one of my very favorite things I ever got in a swap.

    Like others here, I have been I have been going through some of my unworn frags to decide which ones need to go to new homes. Consequently my SOTE at the moment is a mix of about a dozen or so perfumes.

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  57. Jewel says:
    25 January 2018 at 3:20 pm

    Wearing The Rising Phoenix Perfumery 2016 Mysore Special Reserve sandalwood oil. So beautiful!

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