Monday, plus, Napping Day and Girl Scout Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm just barely awake in Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li.
Reminder: 3/16 will be Amber Friday...wear a fragrance with an amber note.
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 image is kumquats on a desk [cropped] by John Lambert Pearson at flickr; some rights reserved.
Floris 1976
Marbert Man
Looks like your getting more snow today. How are you holding up?
ack…I DON’T WANT IT!!!!!! you would not believe the mounds of snow that are piled up all over the place….and it really is putting a damper on my spirits…I WANT SPRING!!!!
and by the way, I entered that draw on cafleurebon for you so if the perfume Gods smile down on me and I win that bottle of Cuir Impertinence is yours
Omg, how sweet of you! I’m sending as much spring magic as I can your way!
I read your post about my no make up make up over the weekend but was too busy to respond. I like anything that lets my skin shine through and I still look like me. I have a little bit of redness around my nose and on my chin and I feel like the cushion covers it up a bit.
That makes sense…I have had freckles my entire life but now they are age spots…I do virtually nothing with my skin except a bit of oil…it is very dry so I don’t even wash it (yikes!!! I know!) Right now I am just wetting it in the shower, then after applying whatever oil I have concocted (right now it is jojoba with lavender e.o.) and then some sunscreen…maybe I should start with bb cream? I am so lazy, though…..
I am lazy too, plus I have two little ones so I don’t have that much time to do a lot. You should try the one I use if you have dry skin, I have the same and it really locks in the moisture all day.
It gets worse when they get older in terms of time…plus, try sharing a bathroom with three teenagers-LOL!
I’d say asian foundations are better for that, generally speaking – letting your skin look like skin (but better.) But I haven’t worn a western foundation in 5 or 6 years, so maybe they’ve gotten better. That AmorePacific cushion’s sunscreen is also really effective. I’m really excited to know someone else who’s using it for some reason
I love, love, love that product!
Another recent cushion user here…but I feel bit like a fail, anyway – I find it pretty hard to apply with a cushion as opposed to fingers, and even though I bought the sheerest coverage (Missha tone up), I still find it a bit too much…maybe I need to go one shade darker. And practice more
You can use your fingers or a blender sponge too. I just dab it on my face and use my hand to blend it in or a brush.
K Paint, I know you are a fan of Sulwahsoo/Amore Pacific. Is there any skin care products that really blew you away that I must try?
I prefer to apply it with a beauty blender, primarily because it’s faster and easier. I know a lot of people love the cushion puffs but I find them a bit awkward. I also don’t like the product seeping over on top of the puff that seems inevitable when pressing it into the cushion.
Eschmeling, if the Missha is not sheer enough, give the AmorePacific (long name: Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50+) one a try. It’s sheer, hydrating, and extremely comfortable to wear.
LTSG, my Sulwhasoo faves are the TimeTreasure Water and Emulsion. They are super lightweight yet somehow pack an incredible amount of hydration. It’s crazy $$ but sample packets, tiny minis and deluxe minis are easy to come by.
My AP faves are from the Moisture Bound line. The Refreshing Hydra-Gel is a dream – lightweight, soothing, hydrating, deliciousness. I love the texture, which is hard to describe. I also love the Rejuvenating Eye Treatment Gel. I haven’t found a way to buy AP on the cheap, however. I’ve actually been looking for a dupe of the Hydra-Gel for years, but haven’t found anything quite like it. Blithe Iceplant Pressed Serum comes close, though.
SOTD Sexy Amber by MK
Very soft and lovely
Last night was very bizarre and emotional. Mr. Lvtsg, the kids and I were glued to our window as there was a lots of first responders and police boats on the river in front of us. We were thinking..is it a drug bust? Terrorist? Finally our neighbor came to knock on our door and told us that a helicopter had crashed into the river in front of us. The outcome was not good, and I will spare the details. Last night Mr. L and I could hardly sleep and both were a bit emotional this morning while reading about it in the WSJ. I cried into my cup of coffee.
I am happy its Amber this week, since I have one for everyday.
SipOTD French Press coffee
Sorry to hear this, that sounds like a very upsetting experience all around.
Very sad! There have been so many crashes like that here. It is really upsetting.
Horrible!
So bad you have to witnessed it!
I saw this on the news this morning. I’m so sorry you had to see it in person. Hugs to you. I really like the Sexy Amber, it’s pretty true to it’s name.
Its very soft on me, how does it wear on you? reminds me a bit of Allure
It’s a little heavier on me than Allure. It reminds me of Laura Mercier Ambre Vanille, except MK is less loud and seems more refined. I can’t wear the Mercier, it gives me a headache.
It also reminds me of DK Cashmere Mist
A great, big hug to you.
Very sad and upsetting.
such a horrible tragic event. My heart breaks for the families
I briefly saw that on the news too- terrible! Hugs!
I’m so sorry you witnessed it. I heard this morning and was horrified and sad.
Oh how awful. I am so sorry you were witnesses to such a sad event.
It was very sad. Though I didn’t know anyone on that helicopter I lite an incense this morning and said a few soft mantras for them.
Very tragic news, and I’m sure seeing it in progress is even more frightening.
I heard about that last night when my plane landed in NM. I am sorry you and your Mr. witnessed that. Hugs.
You must live in the vicinity of a friend of mine, who also witnessed that last night from her apartment windows. It was very distressing to her and a very sad story.
I am sorry
Hugs for you.
OMG, so sorry that you actually had to see that! I heard about it on my local news last night.
I’m so sorry to hear that….life is so fragile and precious!
In heavenly honey wearing Slowdive! Full bottle worth for me but the travel size is more than enough for now.
I’d like to see a Slowdive lotion. Think this would snell fantastic.
I think it would be a perfect addition to the line. A softer delicious honey option to the perfume which is already wonderful!
Yeesh, I don’t think I could handle that. I don’t know why, but I’m not very good with strongly scented lotions, though I’m quite happy with perfumes OR scented oils.
Same here. I don’t like scented lotion, and I particularly don’t like to have scented products on my palms and fingers. It’s a little weird, for a perfume fan.
Yeah, me neither, and I’m going to have at least one listed in the swapmeet. You’d think I’d know that I don’t like scented lotions and therefore wouldn’t buy them, right?
I’m also not big on strongly scented lotions or body products, particularly hand creams. Though more specifically, I want them to smell good going on, and then for the scent to dissipate within a few minutes. Same goes for skincare & hair products, conditioner, etc. Nor am I into scented candles and the like. $$$ saved, AFAIC.
Rose Anonyme today for a chilly sunny day with a doc visit thrown in.
Hope it’s all good news!
This was definitely a routine check-up kind of thing, but thanks for the thought.
TF Sahara Noir- incense and amber.
That one is a beauty!
I particularly love how it lingers on wool sweaters and scarves!
I remember that when I had my sample! Better on clothing than on skin
YOU smell wonderful.
Wearing Essence No. 3 Ambre from Elie Saab thanks to a decant sent by a friend. Slightly spicy, rather than sweet, it is a nice bracing scent for the 1st post time change workday.
I have never tried a single one of those Essences — is it fab enough that I should search them out?
Day off today, and need to do some cleaning. I’m sampling SL Cedre and really liking it. This might be my tuberose. Although I like the BIG tuberose perfumes, I don’t care much for the menthol that seems to come with a lot of them. Happy Monday everyone!
Tuberose Criminelle smells like Ben-Gay to me…I am certain it is the wintergreen….
I even tried the Dame thinking it would be less noticeable, but it’s still to much for me.
Oh Lordy! The Dame soliflores are POTENT!!! Love em but they are big and loud! have you ever tried Madonna’s Truth or Dare? I never tried it but I read it is a really nice white floral and sells for a song.
Haven’t tried that one yet, I did try Do Son, and got along with it well enough, but for the price….
I love Cedre. And it’s funny that it’s a tuberose, with that name.
Right? Totally unexpected.
Lillyjo, was it you who were wishing for a bottle of No. 5 L’eau?
The other day, I mentioned it. Yes.
Ok so I have a full bottle that was sent me FREE by Chanel because of a mistake with an order — that I didn’t even care about it! — and while it is lovely, it isn’t my thing. Would you like it? My email is complicated, but if you give me yours I can be in touch.
Good lord, if lillyjo doesn’t want it, I’d be thrilled to take it off your hands. (Though I don’t know why she wouldn’t!) What a wonderful mistake!
Well my goodness yes, I am interested. You can contact me at gmrazoog in the land of yahoo
That’s interesting, b/c when I tried SL Cedre, I didn’t get any flowers at all. Lots of stewed fruit and woods on me. Weird how body chemistry can work.
“Weird how body chemistry can work.”
Yes! I think this while reading almost every other comment on NST!!
I didn’t look up the notes beforehand, and expected to smell ceder. Then I was like, wait? Is that tuberose? I was really pleasantly surprised. Funny too, I looked up my beloved Cuir Impertinent and someone compared it to No.5 what? No way! But like you said, skin chemistry is weird.
Have you tried Bvlgari Man in Black? Tuberose without the tuberose smell. Tonka and benzoin are front and center!
Picked out Unum Symphonie-Passion. Watched a short video last night about Fillipio Sorcinelli and felt inspired.
Besides the info on the website, does anyone know much about Gamine Fragrances…I’m intrigued.
How’s the one you are wearing today?
I’m a fan but it is not groundbreaking just solid and fresh. Currently number three on my list (maybe 3.5).
Sure, I’ll play — I’m wearing SSS Amber Incense.
Good one
It’s yet another gray rainy Monday! Kinda missing that lost hour too, so the caffeine is flowing!
Today is my 48th birthday (50 will be here in the blink of an eye!), and I’m wearing Fils de Dieu…my 47th birthday splurge. This year, I’m treating myself to Poopoo Pidoo, one that I’ve wanted for YEARS! It should be coming this week!
Have a fragrant week everyone!
Happy Birthday Jada!????
Happy birthday, Jada!!
happy Birthday, jada
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
48? I watched your videos and I think you look younger!
Happy birthday Jada!
Happy birthday Jada! Enjoy the day! You smell so good!
Have a fantastic birthday ????????????. And enjoy your Poopoo Pidoo too.
woo hoo! happy birthday to you
Happy Birthday and enjoy your Fils! (I also thought you were much, much younger.)
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday, my child… ????
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Jada!
Happy Birthday! I’m right behind you. Enjoy your day and your gift-always loved the name of that one.
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!!
Happy birthday!!
Happy Happy Birthday!!!!
Happy birthday, Jada!
Woo hoo! Happy Jada Day!
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday, Jada!!!!!
Happy bday! Hope you have a wonderful day????
Happy birthday wishes for you!
Happy birthday jada, enjoy you’re new perfume!
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Scented Birthday, Jada! ????
Happy Birthday!
Happy 48th Jada!
Great present, and hope the birthday is fabulous too!
Happy happy birthday, JadainGA!!!
Wishing you a happy birthday!
Happy birthday, Jada! So many March babies!
Happy birthday to you and your 35 year old looking skin!
Two quite different amber scents today: Fendi Theorema and Chanel Coco EDP. A strange but fun combination.
Love them individually but now must try combo!
Half-twins in Coco EdP today
Monday, ugh. The time change combined with my insomnia last night may very well be the death of me today. I have a Stanley thermos filled with my favorite coffee because, it’s gonna be a long one!
Sotd is Lea.
Ditto the insomnia here. Lea is a wonderful comforting choice.
Lea is so good. It’s my desert island perfume.
hang in there!
and why can’t we just leave the clocks alone…I really don’t like this changing of the time
I know- me neither!
I agree! Daylight saving time all year long!
Hear! hear!
Yes! Are they listening?? I hope so!!!
!!! I hate it every time. I do not care one way or the other – just stop changing it, right?!
I feel you. I was up at 3 am with a hacking dog. Need lots of strong tea.
I broke down and actually had coffee today..this time change really messes up my sleep.
Not quite insomnia, but I had a patchy night of sleep last night.
I actually have amber for every day this week. On the other hand, I find amber to be more appropriate to cooler months, or as it is known in Texas, Not Summer. It is supposed to be ranging from the mid 60s to the 80s this week. Anybody have some suggestions for amber in warmer months? Today I chose Eau de Mandarine Ambree.
Theorema? And maybe other amber/citrus scents.
Also, Omnia Profumi Ambra is a pretty light amber scent to me (although some other reviewers find it rich and heavy).
The first fragrance I am wearing has amber in it so I am counting it towards the community project but smells like a warm weather scent to me. Tomorrow I might wear Nocturnes which is a pretty floral with amber in the base. Maybe research some of the scents you are itching to wear and just see if there is amber in them…lots of fragrances have amber in the base so you might find some more suitable to warmer weather. Hope this helps!
I’d recommend Prada L’Eau Ambree for warmer weather. It’s quite sheer overall but still present. I’m wearing it today for a day with a high of 66, so hopefully I can confirm this recommendation at the end of the day.
I have pulled out JM Dark Amber & Ginger Lily, LAdDM/ACdD, Dior Mitzah and the above-mentioned Fils de Dieu for lighter amber fare (and also Theorema). I’ve also pulled my Merveilles, which I was thinking were amber-y but I guess I’m mixing up amber and ambergris. There’s also Dior Dune if you’ve got that.
There is an Amber Merveilles…..
I feel like I get amber from all of them. But I haven’t worn any of them since last summer, so maybe it’s just me?
I wore this on Saturday!
Rive d’Ambre is my go to summer amber. The citrus in it makes me love it in the heat. It gets lots of compliments! I also love the coolness of Ambre Nue in the summer.
I’m on theme today and didn’t even do it on purpose! I’m wearing Reem Acra today, a nice orange blossom over sweet amber with a touch of patchouli.
Mmm, that sounds lovely.
Just paid some bills so I wouldn’t have to think about doing it later today. I’m spending the day in Lyric.
I have so much trouble remembering which of that line is which; the names are too similar! I guess I know all that I need to, and that is that I love all of them. You smell wonderful!
You smell wonderful!
I’ve doused myself in Miller Harris Rose en Noir today, having just scored a FB on eBay. It was an unsniffed buy but I like it a lot; it’s very well-balanced and wearable. I had wondered whether it would be anything like FM Portrait of a Lady, which is the butchest rose I know (I can’t help feeling the name is a joke), but this one is much more restrained: not all that ‘noir’, really. Perfectly wearable as a day scent.
It’s a cold, damp and drizzly March day here in England. We have just seen the back of ‘the beast from the East’ but weather forecasters are predicting another icy blast next weekend!
Now I’m trying to remember what Bear’s name for POAL was…
I think it was “Portrait of a Laddie “.
Ha ha! That certainly fits…
oh, makes me want to smell POAL! I have not smelled it yet, but its on the list. I do like patchouli/rose a lot – I’m wearing one today.
It’s a terrific perfume, but a risk to buy unsniffed. I find it an oddly cold scent — there is, I think, something chilly about the overdose of patchouli — and I like it better in warmer weather, when the rose seems to bloom more lavishly. It’s got biceps on its biceps. Very wearable by a man, and almost too masculine for me.
hmmm, this is very informative – thank you!
Oh, interesting. I’m always looking for rose frags for my H. I’ll put this one on the list.
Kately, this is a good description – and warning! I saw so many raves about POAL that it was a blind buy for me, and then I went, “Hunh???” It’s grown on me, for sure, and now I know I will keep the bottle, but it was not what I was expecting when I heard it was a “rose” perfume. Masculine is a good way to put it (though to me it’s also still predominantly feminine, if that isn’t a total contradiction!).
Encens Mythique d’Orient. Needed something soft after a weekend of singed nostrils decanting.
You smell gorgeous! This is again my No.1 perfume on my fb shopping list, after another one had briefly taken that place! ????
C, we are twins today!????
Lovely!
I like, own and wear (though sadly not to work any more after getting a complaint from the co-worker on this one) Encens Mythique d’Orient but “soft” is definitely not in the first 10 adjectives I’d use for it
It’s interesting, how differently we perceive scents.
Wow, bummer. EMdO is very quiet on me.
Napping day! Should be every day, but if it has to be just one day, the first Monday after Spring Forward is appropriate.
I’m sampling Nicolai New-York because Luca Turin keeps talking about how great it is… I’m afraid it is not for me, but it does have amber!
I have to say I’m ambivalent about this one. Not great but not junkpile bad either.
“not junkpile bad”
cover New York’s ears! no perfume deserves to hear that (even if it is true)
Yeah, I thought it was OK, but not good enough to buy any.
Right? Napping Day should be every day, or at least every Monday.
A dab of Micallef Gaiac here.
I thought maybe this year I would escape my difficult adjustment to the time change period, but no (buck up springpansy, it’s only an hour). Couldn’t go to sleep last night. Then awake for hours middle of the night. I have more job interviews this afternoon and really hoped for good sleep. Also had the kind of crazy dreams where you didn’t leave enough time to change clothes or wash your hair before the interview….
I love Gaiac. Best of luck on your interviews!
Wishing you good luck!
Good luck! Hope coffee is helping you!
I’ve tried a number of Micallefs and have been a bit disappointed with longevity and oomph. There was a LE ylang one that I really love (M. Gold or something?) but others have not been keepers. How do you like the Gaiac? Is it very dry? My guess by the name that it won’t be for me but for some reason I keep feeling attracted to this house.
Well, I love Gaiac, but I don’t know or have any of her others. I think it’s a vanillic woodsy vetiver. I’m sure others have other opinions.
It’s a soft fragrance from the beginning, but it does last. Softly. Which is my preference.
I think that may be more the Micallef aesthetic overall! There can be real beauty in subtlety, right?
I have Aoud Gourmet, and find the longevity to be quite good (as well as the oomph).
I have several and they last great: Shanaan, Rose oud, Vanilla Oud, Night Oud, Rouge No. 1 & 2, Rose Extreme, Denis Durand Couture and Gaiac. But they do have several that are very faint. You really need to sample first.
IT’s very sweet on me, sweet wood.
I hope that your interviews went well today!
Hope the interviews went well!
Chanel No 5 L’Eau for me today, along with a hot cup of shalimar tea.
What a lovely scented air you must be giving off.
Smelling awesome!
Thanks !
What a combo! Nice
Kalemut Amber for me today. Inspired by hajuusuri
Imwas tempted to wear Kalemat again today but I figured I should wear other ambers while I still can.
This morning is Coromandel EDT. I like it, but…. I keep toying with the idea of letting this one go and then I see the prices if I ever wanted to replace. Is that the right reason to hang onto it when the collection is getting out of control?
That is a good reason to hold on to it :). Plus I think the EDT would only go up in price as time goes by
Good point – it’s unlikely I’d actually be able to replace the EDT! This one is going back on the shelf then.
I am the opposite of ‘talking you off the perfume ledge’. I generally push people towards the ledge
You and a whole crowd of NSTers who came out to help you here today!
That’s one bottle I’d hold onto even if I didn’t wear it. Prices on the edts are already crazy – surely it’ll only continue to appreciate.
There you go, trying to appeal to my rational thinking. “Perfume as investment”…. mm-hmm!!
I think I need to put a note inside the box for this one, in case my loved ones end up with it. “Valuable – sell for $$$$!”
???? in the name of love. As a recent convert, I can’t help bu thinking your should hold onto it!
I’m so flustered at the thought I could not even type correctly. ????
Ha!
This is awesome – I now have The Supremes and that incredible B&W image in my head of them doing the STOP in the song.
I’m officially convinced, I will not betray my future self by making a silly mistake and parting with this too soon!
Hold on to it! I don’t wear my tiny bottle of Coromandel often, but boy I do love it when I do- and I could not justify a full bottle now.
You’re right, I’d never justify buying another — and now I’m realizing I’m LUCKY to have ended up with this big bottle. It was silly of me to think of letting it go.
I regret selling my Bois de Iles edt on eBay. I agree with the others to hold on to your coromandel edt.
I think this is the most convincing for me of all — I have kicked myself over selling some things earlier (and at ridick low prices) that now I know I should’ve kept. I hope you got a good price for your BdI at least!!!
Ha the buyer got a good price ???? yes it was fair; no box and about 80% full. One person asked why I was selling it.
Hold on to it! I would never cross my mind to get rid of any of my discontinued EdT bottles. You might regret it and who knows if later on you fall in love with it!
Right? If one ever wanted to replace one, there would be serious, serious, rehoming remorse.
I just wrote to DTScott above that I don’t want to do something foolish now that my Future Self will regret… Being relatively new to this obsession, I’ve already experienced how my tastes have changed in just a few years. The regret thing is real! I’m glad you all reminded me!
Keep it! I’ve seen those eBay prices for the Chanel EdTs… ????
That’s really true — it’s also one reason I was toying with letting it go since DAYUM it seems I could get a lot! Though I’d also been thinking of offering it this weekend for the swapmeet since I figured it would be appreciated here.
But after all the good sense that everyone gave me today I’ve decided to keep it!!! It’s already back on the storage shelf.
You’re standing…in…my…KUMQUATS!!! Ok, that’s enough musical theater for now.
I felt very gripey about the time change this morning when I had to get out of bed before the sun. I know many of you do that on a regular basis, but I am very bad at convincing my body to be useful before sunlight penetrates my eyes and forces me up. Nonetheless, I will admit that the new dawn was very beautiful (if painful to my eyes) as I drove to work.
Cafe Tuberosa today. No amber that I can detect. I’m trying to get rid of some samples, and the best way to do that is to polish off the samples that are nearly empty anyway! It feels terribly satisfying to throw the little vials away. I smell pretty delicious, but I don’t see a bottle of this in my future.
I am used to getting up in the dark and going to work. It does NOT get easier, not even with exercise and a SmartLight.
Cartier L’Envol, which has become something of a no-brainer these days. This is good because my brain is still sleeping…
You and me both — it’s now dinner time here and I’m still dragging!
SOTD OJ Champaca. Have only worn this in warm weather, but it’s actually working nicely in the cold, too. I’m noticing the warmth of the toasted rice tea today. Very calming.
terrific!
Sounds nice!
I don’t think I’ve ever tried it in a cold(er) weather. Interesting. You smell great!
good lord those kumquats look bright and zesty.
SOTD Dior Feve Delicieuse, which is amber-y to me but it’s not in the official notes.
I am dazed from the daylight saving hrs change to the point I felt my vision go blurry while I was driving to work at 6am. Apparently accidents go up 20% on the monday after daylight saving goes into effect. I hope everyone is alert and safe today.
Bleh, I’m just staring at my computer trying to remember what my job is. At least I don’t drive! I’ll just hope my bus driver is a morning person….
I pulled this out for the week as well. I also smell Amber so there’s that!
Anatole Lebreton Grimoire today – a magical incense and lavender.
It’s been a tough day. I didn’t really had to do much but I feel terribly exhausted somehow…
Soak in a bath if you can, and massage your limbs. Or get a friend to massage your limbs. The touch and blood flow does wonders for feelings of energy!
Well you smell great!
Did you do have to go through the time change this weekend as well? IIRC, sometimes Europe and the US do it on different weekends — which seems so completely crazy. As if changing clocks isn’t crazy enough, there’s this tacit admission that time is only a human-created illusion, and humans in different parts of the world can choose to manipulate time at different days on the calendar. Gah!
Your “magical incense and lavender” comment does of course send me scurrying to learn more.
I love Grimoire! I went through a sample months ago and can’t stop thinking about it.
Happy Monday!
1) We are getting a gift of a high of 68F today! Huzzah!
2) SOTD: Philosykos
3) 1 week until spring break! I looked at my self in my bikini in dismay. although my waist did shrink after fibroid surgery it has left a soft, jelly belly in it’s wake. Sigh. And i will probably be on a beach where everyone does Pilates and gets liposuction on demand. Ugh. Time for the one piece!
One pieces can be really flattering and sexy too!
Oh yes, so I am gonna go looking for a nice one this afternoon!
I love a sexy one piece! There are so many out there these days!
I think it’ll be Ambre des Merveilles for me today after shower.
Our big boy cat was next to me as I drank coffee. As I patted him I realized he felt scruffy, so I took the furminator to him. Ended up with a ball of fur the size of an orange. Yikes. I do need to be better about brushing.
We have a long-haired black and white tuxedo cat, and even though I try to brush her every other day or so she’s been leaving tufts of fur all over the house- a shedding cat is one of the downsides of Spring!
Our boy is a long-haired tuxedo also. A big Manx with a little stub tail. I always refer to him as wearing a ruffled tuxedo shirt.
1) That scent is lovely!
2) Scruffy cats are cute BUT they can choke on hair balls, so be careful!
Yeah, I need to be better about both brushing and giving him hairball medicine.
Agree about the shedding cats and springtime. I’m starting to see small puffs of cat fur in the corners of my house. ???? ????
Ah yes…furry tumble-weeds…they happen in our house too!
My husband is on the way to bring me coffee! grande flat white from starbucks…things are looking up!
wearing House of Sillage amez moi, from a sample
i like it! generally, id say it is a patchouli rose, but i doubt I would buy it for the price, i imagine I could fill the same patchouli rose hole with something I like even more, but I do like it very much.
If I was not so worn out from the time change I would stroll down to Starbucks. Lucky you for the delivery. There is a very springy travel mug I have my eye on.
but if you go, you’ll have more energy, so…
Mr Coin op get major points for that!
???????? someone bringing me a hot beverage is just one of life‘s best luxuries
On weekends, my H makes my morning coffee and it is indeed a great luxury. Making coffee is one of my most detested activities and I have a great appreciation for this. Kudos to your hubby!
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last of the Hinoki decant…between no-buying and continued using/giving away, my collection is finally shrinking…which means I am seriously considering 2 more scents, sigh
LOl… it never ends!
You inspire me! Any tips for maintaining a no-buy?
Heh, maybe too late for anyone to see this, but consider employment in the non-profit arts sector?
What are you considering, jjlook?
Ciel de gum (thanks to you!) and Memory Motel. Sigh.
Wearing Shanghai-la today. A friend died this weekend and I feel like I should be wearing something more somber to fit my mood, so may shower and change perfumes soon.
So sorry to hear about your friend.
Sorry to hear of your friend passing. Maybe you could find a scent that reminds you of them and celebrate their memory that way.
My condolences to you and those now missing your friend. I hope you find comfort where and when you need it.
I’m so sorry Amy
So sorry Amy. Sending you hugs.
I’m sorry to hear of your friend’s passing. Hugs.
I’m sorry for your loss.
Oh dear, I am so sorry. Hugs to you.
I’m so very sorry, Amy.
My condolences. That is a terrible loss.
So sorry to hear about your friend.
I am so sorry about your friend
So sorry for your loss. Hugs to you.
So sorry for your loss, Amy.
I’m sorry, Amy; my condolences.
So very sorry for your loss.
My SOTD is Armani Prive Bois des Encens.
Oooo, you smell fabulous!
Love BdE, you smell great.
SotD = Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Too sleepy to decide on fragrance. Grateful Robin chose one that will wake me up. Amazing kumquat!
Have a marvelous Monday, NST.
Hey twin!
hey!
I think the last time Monsieur Li had an outing with me it was prompted by your sotd too. It’s simple yet marvelously well done. I forget all about it, rediscover it, then resolve to wear it more. Maybe this time I’ll follow through.
I grabbed Samsara this morning because it was right in front when I opened my closet and I haven’t worn it all winter.
We seem to have a dead rodent under our kitchen island (in the base’s negative space). My contractor is coming over this afternoon and I’m hoping he can find a way to get to it without cutting a giant hole in the side but it has to come out; we can barely go in there and there’s no way I’m cooking in there at the moment. I read it can take weeks to get rid of the smell if you wait it out. I’m completely grossed out. Apparently we are lucky this is the first time we have had this happen, our current neighborhood is notorious for rodent issues. (Thanks for telling me AFTER we bought the house, neighbors!!). Any advice on how to clean up after we get rid of it?
oh man!
At least you smell blissful in Samsara
OK, this may sound weird, but I have it on good authority (from a police officer) that the smell of burnt coffee grounds helps get rid of the smell of a dead body. I don’t see why that couldn’t work for a rodent body as well. Might be worth sticking some (preferably already used) coffee grounds into a pan and burning them for a while.
I may try that. Thanks everyone for the suggestions. My contractor did find the offenders – there were 2 – and they turned out to be in the crawl space that sits under the eat-in part of my kitchen. Hoping that the smell dissipates now that they have been removed!!
Maybe a diluted bleach solution where the rodent was?
We live in a very old stone house with occasional “issues” — it has not been my experience that it takes several weeks, but it sure does help if you can open windows.
I have a By Kilian Amber Oud decant somewhere. Wearing Douce Amere from a decant.
Yum, Douce Amere
Napping Day sounds good after the time change. I’m wearing LADDM on a glorious sunny day before the clouds return tomorrow.
This weather is such a tease! *cries a little*
I’ve got ACdD lined up for this week. You smell ahhhmazing.
I wore LDDM yesterday. You smell great!
SOTD = SL Chergui
This is a great time to do amber so for as long as the temps stay low, I will go for amber weeks.
This is too good to save for Friday…and don’t be surprised if I wear it again.
APB for Downtown Scott – I woud be happy to send you a sample. Just click on the link to get my email address.
I sent off the last of my split packages yesterday except for one for which I am awaiting payment. I will be splitting a brand spanking new refill bottle of Mugler Aura ($8.50 for 5mL or $12.50 for 10 mL). Please email me if interested. U.S. only please unless you can find a muke.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I just sent and email and boy do I love the generosity of the NST community. Thank you again.
I”m sad I’m out of Chergui. Gotta get me a bottle.
Fragrancenet usually has Chergui for a great price, if you’re interested.
SOTD is Tauerville Amber Flash, which isn’t quite working for me today. Getting too much ‘candle wax’. And I have so many other ambers that I enjoy more. This might go in the swapmeet…
I would be very interested to see your swap list.
I’m late but I smell great in Ummagumm by BF❤️❤️❤️
It’s a good pick me as I was feeling nostalgic for the 80’s and people that left us too soon. Below is a case in point.
https://youtu.be/lyNa-ReeZc8
Pick me UP*
You do indeed smell great. ????
Oh thank you for that link! I had forgotten how much I loved that song!
31 Rue Cambon is helping me keep a stiff upper lip in the face of a daunting week and not enough sleep. Come on, Chanel. We can do this.
Stay strong! You and 31 Rue Cambon are a great team! You can do it! ????
Is anyone interested in splitting the new Diptyque: Fleur de Peaux or Tempo? They both are great, but I am not sure I have appetite for a FB?
Hi Clarissa,
I just ordered a bottle of Tempo and I should have it within the week. If you (or others) are interested in a split, you can email me in the land of comcast dottt net with arzeznik in front of it. I could split up to 30 mLs.
Well there we go. I will drop uou a note for 10 ml
I’m interested in fleur de peaux!
Those kumquats put me in the mood for something orange, so I’ll be in 24 Rue Faubourg today.
I didn’t realise that one has orange. Must test again. I do like it very much. Are there scents with a kumquat note, specifically? I wonder.
I love Monsieur Li’s kumquat! It’s so perfect. Maybe someday Atelier Colognes will add a kumquat to their long list of citruses.
Yesterday I wore 2 amber perfumes – Armani Prive Ambre Orient in the morning and later, since I wanted something sweeter – En Voyage Perfumes Captured in Amber. So today I’m pausing the amber project and enjoying (hopefully) the last sunny day for the week (we’re promised rains – Yay!) in NVC Ashoka.
Monday is half-way done in the most places from where NTSers read this: hopefully, it wasn’t that bad – was it?
I read Nst on and off through the day/ night. Super uneventful Monday so far yay! Hope you get your rain.
Sigh. Not having a good day. Wearing Songes and even that isn’t helping. Must remember not to sweat the small stuff (there’s just so much of it at once!).
The small stuff is SO annoying!
Lots of small stuff can be just as stressful as one big thing. Hope things turn around for you.
A bunch of small things at once can make a person frantic trying to deal with it all. Yuk.
So true Aparatchick! I am with you, I feel like I’m in quicksand, must.manage.expectations.
Draaaaaaging today due to the late flight yesterday/timezone change/daylight savings time change. Can’t wait to get out of work, but alas, 4 hours left. Wearing Prada Amber today. I like it but it’s definitely not my favorite amber.
I liked PA, but not enough for a FB or a decant after I was done.
Belated congratulations on you getting engaged!
Encens Mythique today. Paper testing really didn’t do this one justice bc it’s magical on skin! A ridiculously good price convinced me to have him join his Guerlain siblings in my home. ???? On a sad note, it was my last purchase from Notino, which is no more. Bummer bc I got some great deals thru them.
that one is on my FB list
Me too, that was my last Notino purchase and what a screaming good deal it was. I miss them. You smell fantastic btw.
What happened to Notino?
I feel as though I may not have been properly warned about this closing. lol
Notino was the best. Went to order something the other day. Got all of my FB Amouages and Hermes from them.
*Could not order as their site said they are going worldwide or global.
Notion is no more?? I only ordered my first bottle from them and Christmas – that’s a shame
Chanel took them to court last year for selling products without authorization. I am sure Guerlain followed as well. They are trying to figure out how they can do warehouse outside of the Us and ship to the US but for now they are done in the US. It is a bummer
Um, well how do the other websites operate ?
This is my question. They are still operating in the European Union, which is where Chanel and LVMH are based, why weren’t they shut down as well? You certainly can’t buy those products on ebay over there. Very odd.
I guess it is up to Chanel to bring up the lawsuit. They did in this case
Chanel, Inc. v. Beautyspin Corp.
New York Southern District Court
Case #:1:16-cv-08510
Nature of Suit840 Property Rights – Trademark
Cause15:1125 (a) False representation of goods sold in interstate commerce
Case Filed:Nov 01, 2016
Terminated:Mar 08, 2017
Oof, sad I missed the Guerlain sale and the end of Notino. (Would you consider selling a split of Encens Mythique?)
I’m wearing Olfactive Studio Lumière Blanche today. I think it’s fantastic, the top notes makes me tear up with joy. But then it’s gone after an hour. It’s the worse staying power I ever encountered. I thought it was something wrong with my nose, but no one else can smell it on me either after 60 minutes. It’s… not heartbreaking but a bit of a downer.
That really is a bummer. There are quite a few perfumes that were close to HG status for me, except for ridiculously short longevity and/or poor projection. One could continue to apply throughout the day, but that always feels like a fight to me. Sad.
Yes, I’m not comfort with topping up my fragrance many times during the day. Sad, and not ok.
Wearing Jubilation xxv, dabbed, it’s really nice, but doesn’t blow me away.
Not sure if this is your first time trying Jub 25 but if so, I do recommend getting your hand on a spray if possible. May offer a different experience? (I only know the women’s 25, not the men’s XXV, so this may not apply!)
Hello NST! I’m messed up from the time change too. I’d say that misery loves company on this, but I think we’d all be happier if we didn’t have to mess around with clocks twice a year. ⏰
SOTD = Atelier Cologne Ambre Nue, from the sample stash. It’s a nice scent, but I think I prefer my ambers on the dry side.
Drat! Should have triple-checked the same of my SOTD. It’s “Amber Nue”.
Participating in Dior Mitzah from the splitmeet (thanks, pixel!) This is my first time wearing rather than testing it. It is lovely, but also reminds me of another perfume which I can’t quite put my finger on, so that’s always a bug. I’m getting amber, fluffy orange and a bit of powder.
I read Angela’s piece on White Linen and have a few sprays from a vintage bottle on the back of my hand. It’s never really made sense to me, so I’m trying to “get” it after reading her article. I *think* I’m smelling what she has described…
After a brief respite of warm, sunny weather we’re back to our regularly scheduled spring tomorrow.
Just when I was ready to retire my winter perfumes…
I got s split of Mitzah as well and agree entirely. Really reminded me of something I’ve smelled before but not sure what. Nothing recent either. An old smell memory.
I wore Amber Absolutely by Fort & Manle for a busy Monday at work and the cp. I wonder if I have any twins? It’s a really well made scent but I don’t love it. I like Amber but not as a dominant note.
LuckyScent has had a Fort & Manle fragrance featured in their slideshow images on the home page of their site — I swear I am such a sucker, I want this perfume only because of the ad! It’s called Giverny and the image is mostly black with a white lotus flower. So striking. I know nothing of this house. They also have a scent called Confessions of a Garden Gnome which is so darned cute. I really don’t care for dabber samples or LuckyScent would have all my money.
You can buy a sample set from Luckyscent – 2 ml sprayers. I liked Charlatan a lot
I bought my coffret of F &M scents directly from their website. It was around $35 including shipping from Austrailia. The samples are approx. 1.5 – 2 ml sprays.
Sigh… Australia
Somewhat of a twin – I was planning to wear it tomorrow. It is a nice scent but feels overpiced
I think it’s really well done. A lot of people love it. IMO it leans to the masculine side of unisex. F & M is a great house.
Today I’ve been sampling Rag & Bone Oddity, which was one of the items included with a purchase recently from Twisted Lily. I really like this a lot! It’s very very DARK. Lots of dark pepper, vetiver, amber (Yes), incense, smoke, and something sweet. Others mention cardamom, leather, and licorice, but to me the sweet is almost more a vanilla smell, closely linked to the incense in particular. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this mentioned or discussed on NST, though perhaps I just didn’t notice. Nor have I seen this line in any stores. But tomorrow I’m thinking of taking a day off during my spring break to go to the Galleria where I haven’t set foot since maybe pre-Christmas, and perhaps I can find these in either Nordstrom or Neiman-Marcus. I need at least one nice new outfit for some upcoming big-deal lectures this spring (DON”T I, FRIENDS?).
Yes you DO need a new outfit! You need to look your BEST don’t you?!!
The R&B you described sounds almost like an Amouage to me. I would have been skeptical that that brand would do a perfume I’d be interested in. Now I am going to keep an eye out for it!
Yes, absolutely you need a new outfit or 3! I also had no idea Rag & Bone made fragrances – I thought they were just overpriced clothes. Just looked at their website and the fragrances are not cheap either – $99 for a sample set! Big samples, but still.
They are sold at Sephora, but may be online only. I have the sample set but haven’t tried them yet, you’ve inspired me to finally get around to it.
Nordstrom triple points 3/21 to 3/25!
I started a post earlier, but then I heard a sound of water dripping and saw that the huge plant at my desk was leaking! My work has a company provide us with plants and they come to water them regularly. A lady had just been in to water mine 30-60 min prior and must have overfilled. It was quite the effort for me to do damage control and move the super heavy pot off my desk.
Anyway, I wore Prada L’eau Ambree today, my first wearing from the travel spray I got from FragranceNet last month. I can barely smell it on me now, but it is lovely and easy to wear.
Lol! Reminds me of the day I was sitting at my desk and suddenly water started pouring out of the ceiling. I managed to slide the computer quickly out of the way, but it was pretty freaky. The air conditioning system had backed up and a waterfall ensued.
Happy Daylight Savings time to those who had to endure it today – good to see I wasn’t the only one suffering from that. What I don’t understand is why we can’t start later with it (April sounds fine) and end earlier (before Halloween so kids could trick or treat in the dark rather than in sunshine). Oh well. Will be kicking off amber week in Sacrebleu tonight – headed for a fancy dinner in Berkeley, which we’ve been talking about for years and finally managed to actually organize/reserve (it’s our wedding anniversary and spring break, so it’s all working out).
Happy Monday!
Happy anniversary! Enjoy your fancy dinner.
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! And congrats on Spring Break!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! Enjoy!
Happy anniversary. I hope dinner was a delicious success.
Report back on said fancy dinner tomorrow so others may live vicariously. Happy anniversary!
SOTN Barbara Bui- already have my jammies on and this is one of my favorite sleeping scents. Don’t really smell too much amber, just cuddly softness. Night y’all!