Happy Monday, and happy Corn on the Cob Day! (Plus, happy birthday to Hugh Laurie.) What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm doing a wish list week, although I have not really ranked my wishlist yet to figure out what the top 5 might be. I'm starting off with the original Comme des Garçons + Stephen Jones.
Reminder: 6/15 will be Wish List Friday...wear a fragrance that's in the top 5 of your full bottle wish list. Suggested by Katrina.
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: the dark blue Stephen Jones hat for Comme des Garçons (used, but mint condition) is $879 at 1stDibs.
No wish list for me so I am wearing the last of my Fieno and received a compliment first thing this morning (I sprayed lavishly)
nice, start the day with a +
it was a good way to start the week
Yay, another bottle finished!
LOL!!! I am getting good use out of everything…Fieno got finished so quickly because several family members asked for decants….I just finished up what was left in the bottle…and since I last posted I got another compliment…
I’m just SUPER impressed you have no wish list haha.
Nope. I am really enjoying all the lovelies I have right now. Spraying lavishly and smelling good
An Hermes Leather today, not ange I think. I got it in a lovely swap from here but my puppy found it and chewed off the label. Fairly faint but nice.
My dog ate it!
yep
I had a very busy weekend, unfortunately I could not find a moment to read or join the weekend poll.
And when I was finally done with all the chores and appointments, I was so tired all I could do was listen to music. Haha
SotD is Vetiver Extraordinaire.
Already have FB (gift from my lovely husband) so I am not ‘on theme’ today.
Love VE! You smell fabulous!????????
Thank you!
I bought more shoes over the weekend..
Just thought I would tell you this!!!
Well dont leave me hangin’, what shoes did you buy….
Sandals? Sneakers? Courts/pumps?
I am in Escentric 03, but not for the CP. I keep buying decants of this scent but do not feel I need a full bottle.
Thank you for your kind responses to my Friday comment. I feel much better.
So glad!
Wearing the first on my wish list: Guerlain Encens Mythique D’Orient.I hope it is not discontinued by the time I am ready for a full bottle.
I was looking this weekend for a place to get at least a sample of Honore des Pres I love les Carottes, but I could not find it anywhere. Anyone knows if it was discontinued?
Happy Monday everyone!
I can send you a sample – give me a holla at lisadarty in the land of the hawt mayle.
Thank you!
That’s a hard line to find! I loved Vamp a NY but it’s so hard to find if you aren’t in France.
I recently discovered several places in The Netherlands that sell these, Vamp is so gorgeous.
One day when I decide to get it I’ll try again!
It is very hard. Nowhere to find it????
They carry the line at Beautyhabit, although I love les Carrottes is currently sold out.
Unfortunately, they have been out of it for a long, long time.
Encens is also on my FB wish list. Maybe it will come up the splitmeet?
Let’s hope!
Songes! (Shocking , I know)
Lapsang Souchong
Chanel lipstick, gold sandals
One day, I’m going to log in and read that you are wearing – um, the opposite of Songes – and my universe is going to implode.
haha! The opposite of Songes, what would that be . . . Dzongkha? Hard to say, I love them both.
HA!
You smell like…you! Looking great also! Have a wonderful Monday!
mmmm, Songes. I made a decant this weekend so I’ll wear it more this summer. Somehow it reminded me of you.
I know is a (big) white floral but it really blooms lovely in the summer. You would think it would be headache inducing but its not. Give it a try..
Looking and smelling great!
OK, summer is definitely now here that you are wearing Songes, LTSG!
SOTD is Chanel 19 in the EDT formulation. The parfum is near the top of my wish list, but I don’t have even a droplet to wear for the theme this week. Someday though!
You just reminded me that last night I was testing Iris Nazarena and it took me a while to figure out what it reminded me of…..vintage no 19 EDT (the one that came in the silver metal rectangular canister with the gold trim).
I have a partial bottle of No. 19 edt like that, and it’s gorgeous. Silver was the perfect packaging for it, no?
Yes!!! I completely agree!
Back in the day I had the silver one for no 19, the white one with a gold rim for no 22 and the black one with a gold rim for no 5. They looked beautiful lined up on my dresser.
my vintage 22 is rectangle bottle with black top. out in 90s
Good choice! I’ve been scouting my local department stores for a sample of no. 19 but it’s a tough one to find. I tested it on paper at an airport duty free shop last time I was traveling, and now I completely understand why so many folks here rave about it.
If you’re looking for the EDP, EDT, Poudre and Parfum, send me an email. You know I enjoy spreading the love of No.19 ????????????
buy through chanel. no shipping.
Hey SheriG, I can tide you over with a little bit of Parfum. Please send me an email.
buy edt for 19. dream for pure 19 with a dabber. it’s totally diferent. edt is for taking on anything, pure parfum is a skin scent with good longjevity. a date or office could have no qualms. edt & eau de parfum are same in your face, pure parfum lays back to catch you after eau parfum had you running all day. I have all 3.
Wearing Ambra di Luna by Ramon Monagal today.
The notes of this sound dirty, but I get a clean powdery amber.
I have never heard of that house.
They make some very well blended scents. Their Impossible Iris is a special favourite of mine
How is the iris in Impossible Iris?
I get a lot of powder, but my skin amps power, so YMMV
Have you tried Kiss My Name? I blind bought a bottle from eBay. The notes sound tempting.
I was able to grab a box set of minis with the Iris, Kiss My Name and Curielle – a trio of wins
Isn’t it great when it happens?! Thank you
They carry the line at Neiman-Marcus. I like their patchouli, also.
Oh my goodness. They make a scent called Cherry Musk and it is gorgeous!
Coco edp + CSP vanille abricot
not on theme
got this layering idea from BDJ, it’s very nice!
Love Vanille Abricot….saving my bottle for the winter
Hermes is one of my favorite brands, but I don’t own a full bottle of any of their fragrances. So far I’ve gotten minis and decants only. So this week I’m wearing Hermes. First up is Kelly Caleche, from a mini. This is only the second time I’ve worn it, and I like it, but is it full bottle worthy? I’m not sure yet. So far I don’t love it.
But Hermès makes those adorable little 15 ml bottles…not to enable or anything.????
Yes to Hermes! The mini bottle of Eau des Merveilles is one of my most favorite.
For me it was too much plastic
Oh I LOVE Hermes too and have MANY of theirs on my wish list.
Corn on the Cob is one of the many things I love about summer. My dad grew up on a farm and the saying goes “knee high by the 4th of July” which means we can count on the corn about two weeks after that. We have a wonderful Farmer’s Market here- the largest producers only in the country!- so Saturday’s mean fresh corn. I like to cook extra and freeze some to have during the winter.
SotD is Eau des Merveilles Bleue. That blue bottle is beautiful but I don’t need it so technically I am not on theme for today. The original will always be my most loved. I’ll enjoy the last of my sample though.
Me too! But what is Corn on the Cob day doing in mid June when it should be in July or August??
Born and raised in Illinois and I love the smell of corn on the cob, pulled fresh off the stalk. Peel back the husk and take a deep breath! Ahhhh! ????
Madison has the best farmer’s market! Corn on the cob takes me straight back to my childhood in small town Michigan.
Hermes is popular FB list!
A hat! Good to know because when I looked at it I was clueless. It would have helped if my contact were in I suppose.
SOTD is SB Gypsy, which is almost gone. I may have to spring for a full bottle because this is one of those anytime anywhere scents that’s just so easy to wear.
Not really hankering after much, perfume wise. Pretty happy with what I have right now. There’s a lot to be said for contentment. ✌????
Yes there is, good for you!
Just want to tell you I added a travel spray of Gypsy to my order during the garage sale (got a bottle of Never Never Land). I had to try it after seeing you post about it so much!
I hope you like it, but if you don’t, you know who will be happy to take it off your hands????
Joining you in Gypsy. I have a lot of smell bent perfumes and I think they might be the rough ‘n’ ready alternative to the more suburban wash ‘n’ go of Jo Malone… I.e. Spray and walk away easy and appealing. Have you tried Glamour Yeti? You might like it because you like Gypsy and Smoked Ambergris. I am hankering after 1995
No haven’t tried glamor yeti, although trying to picture that is fun! I bought about 8-10 4ml samples sprays a while back, chosen by listed notes that I found appealing. So, some I haven’t even really given a good wearing yet, but I’ll keep GY in mind, thanks!
My last week of vacation. Spent the evening in NJ last night for my great nephew’s Bar Mitvah which was lovely and nice to see my family here from LA. I’m feeling old, as I can’t believe my oldest nephew is 37 already! This am we’re meeting up with a cousin of my father’s in NJ whom I’ve never met before so I’m looking forward to that.
SOTD is ELDO Yes I Do since it’s one of the few decants in my bag. I like this one and if a bottle appeared on my doorstep, I’d happily take it in, but not sure I’d buy it. Longevity is like 1-2 hours on me. It’s a good cool weather LOTV since the base has some heavier notes.
Looking forward to a quieter week after today!
Enjoy your last week of vacation!????
Stephen Jones is on my list too, Robin!
I’m actually wearing the next addition to my list, hopefully. I’m wearing the last use of my bottle and a full tester ends in an hour on eBay. Since it’s half price and I can’t fully afford a real bottle this summer, I’m going to keep it in my vest, for now. I will say though, it wasn’t reviewed well but it’s one of my favorite for summer.
Alright, it was Paprika Brasil, and I got it!
I don’t know how I used up my last bottle but as soon as I noticed how low it was getting, I knew I needed more.
Glad you got it!
Thank you! I was surprised how quickly I used my last bottle up. This is one of my first repurchases, honestly.
Late reply, but was thinking later that for all I know it’s been reformulated by now! Have you smelled a new bottle recently?
Stephen Jones? Not at all, though I doubt there’s a natural in there that necessitated a reformulation.
I was honestly just thinking about how I needed some new Timbuktu and got sucked into a was-it-was-it-not thread. Luckily my Saks carries those new.
I’m wearing Hermès Rose Ikebana, very much on my wish list.
Rose Ikebana definitely grew on me! That bare touch of honey makes it so beautiful.
I love that scent. You smell gorgeous!
I’m wearing FM Lipstick Rose this morning. It’s on my travel spray list so I guess that counts.
Much more excited about Hugh Laurie than corn on the cob. I’m wearing a bit of Bois de Paradis, which has been on my wish list forever.
I’ve had a crush on Hugh Laurie forever. Bertie Wooster, you had me at “what-ho!”
I SO loved Jeeves and Wooster!
Love Hugh Laurie, especially when he pretends he is stupid.
Adore Bois de Paradis. So glad I got my Delrae’s when that was still easy.
Bois de Paradis is on my “must have a bottle at all times” list. Sharon C., if you are out there, I still think of you every time I wear it!
SOTD is my newest purchase, Kuumba Made Lily of the Valley.
Wow, this stuff projects!! I just put on a couple dabs and I was getting big whiffs of it even while walking outside in the breeze. I’m not familiar with the scent of LOTV IRL (lol), so can’t comment on how realistic it is. It’s a fresh, spring floral that smells to me like honeysuckle.
For those who were wondering, I also tried Kuumba Made Arabian Rose and Persian Garden, but didn’t love either one enough to purchase. Arabian Rose is exactly what I expected it to be- a straightforward, big red rose. No surprises there. Persian Garden was harder to pin down. It’s very clean-musky, a little powdery, slightly fruity at the beginning, and, of course, floral. I can’t pick out any of the individual floral notes- it smells more like a mixed bouquet to me.
CM8, I didn’t find the rose absolute you recommended, but now I’m lemming the neroli oil in jojoba and the sandalwood oil in jojoba. Maybe on my next trip to Whole Foods!
If you can’t find the NOW Rose or NOW Neroli or NOW Sandalwood I highly recommend both Vitacost and All Star Health (no affiliation). I have ordered from them numerous times and recommend both for price. All Star Health is cheaper but you pay for shipping. Vitacost has free shipping with 49 dollars in purchases (very easy to do once you see all of their offerings on lots of stuff) and always has really good sales. I am still using the neroli on my face every morning as a moisturizer….it smells SOOOOO good
Thank you for the recs!!
I did actually find the neroli and sandalwood oils at Whole Foods, but I didn’t feel the itch to purchase them…yet
Definitely do some price checking because I found them cheaper on line in comparison to my local health food store.
Happy Monday Everyone! Well, today was supposed to be my last day at work for the summer, but I am leaving to go to Ft. Worth with some of my educator colleagues. We have a week long convention to attend. When we return, then I will have like 4 weeks off for summer break. Whoever thought that educators get 3 full months off for vacation, ha! Those days have been long gone.
My SOTD is the scent that started it all for me; Nectarine Blossom & Honey by Jo Malone. This will always be my #1 scent. It never gets old to me. Enjoy your week, my scented friends.
It does seem like nobody gets those long vacations now, but do enjoy your 4 weeks!
SotD = Comme des Garçons Eau de Cologne
It smells great, a bit like 4711 and Old Spice had a love child. I like this one a lot, though I am the first to admit it’s easy for just about any cologne to wiggle it’s way into my heart.
A big thank you to the fabulous NSTer who shared their collection of CdG samples with me. It’s a house I have wanted to try more of for years.
Hope everyone has a marvelous Monday, wherever our perfumed adventures take us.
That is a terrific one, along with Vetiveru.
“like 4711 and Old Spice had a love child”
*swoons*
Oh yay, this community project is right up my alley. I am all about wishlists for any kind of shopping. (Even if I never end up buying something!) However, I wasn’t paying attention this morning so today’s SOTD is the tiniest dab of Obsession Sheer. I have a bottle, so it’s not on the WL. I will do better the rest of the week!
I’m trying Hermes Twilly today. It smells nice, but it’s eliciting absolutely no emotional response from me. It will not end up on my full bottle wish list.
Thanks for all the book recommendations – I am very excited to have my summer reading list sorted out!
Have a fabulous, fragrant Monday.
I have an appointment with my dentist today about that tooth. Already the anxiety is setting in because I have a new student dentist, I hope things go ok. I am debating on either Deneuve or no 19 edit, even though I want to wear Noontide Petals.
Good luck, and let us know how it went!
Hope that your appointment went well!
Craving coconut so I’m wearing Mancera Coco Vanille. I don’t have any samples of the things on my wish list so not sure I can participate this week.
I envy you.
I envy you.
I came around to quite liking Coco Vanille. I think you commented there is a Mancera base and, with more sniffing of some of their other fragrances, I agree. I shall have to explore more of their other vanillas too. I think I’ve sniffed most all the Montale vanillas now. Such dedication to VQ ’18. ????
Dreary & rainy here today. Wearing my new Orange Sanguine to put a little lightness into the day. I have to admit, this one grows on you. Not groundbreaking or fabulous, just an easy, refreshing, go anywhere summer pick-me-up.
It’s a great pick-me-up that one!I prefer it in winter.A cozy citrus if there is such a thing.
I agree on Orange Sanguine. It’s a great go-to.
Off-topic, Robin, but wanted to update you re the Frasers department store situation. They are closing 31 of their 59 shops, including (which is a big surprise) their flagship one in Oxford Street, London. Thankfully (& selfishly!) their Glasgow shop is unaffected. I’m not sure about their fragrance offerings in any of their shops other than Glasgow, but as it’s their original shop (apparently the company’s founder lived there when it was a rather grand family home) I’m assuming it’s a cut above their standard ‘high street’ ones.
WHOA. That’s actually huge news in general and for scents in particular.
That is sad and scary.I thought it was only locally where the giants starting closing up shops.The local Stuttafords,once the “Harrods” of South Africa,closed down last year.Just as they started carrying fabulous brands like Amouage,Creed,Bond No.9 and Acqua di Parma.And Happy Socks.????????
That’s rather stunning, a major retailer closing its flagship.
Eh and here I am thinking everything will get marked down!
Far too much competition in Oxford Street – Debenhams, John Lewis & of course Selfridges – plus a visiting perfumista will also seek out the independent & niche shops, & if you’re in London anyway there’s always Harvey Nicks, Liberty & Harrods. Glasgow has no competition whatsoever regarding fragrance, & in this age of retail catastrophe there was no way Frasers & Jenners were both going to stay open in Edinburgh, & the latter was an institution long before Frasers bought it.
Axe Oud and Vanilla.Not on ANY wishlist.Lol.I was late for work and it was the closest thing I could grab on my way out the door.It’s not bad for what it is.I won’t repurchase though,and almost done with the can.
Happy Monday!
X
I salute you for admitting you wear Axe!
Haha!Thanks!
Apparently I can pull off Axe just as good as Portrait of a Lady.Lol.
My favorite kind of perfumista!
What a sweet thing to say!❤️
I have fond memories of Axe haha. When my son was in middle school, he and his friends were QUITE fond of Axe body spray lol! I remember one time I was driving them to the mall and they had sprayed WAY too much (and each one had a different scent). I had to roll down my windows and told them “less is more!!” Luckily now my son’s fragrance game is a bit more sophisticated ha!
I’m sure you, however, smell great in your Axe!
Lol.
Thanks Kelly.Cool story,that.
I was intrigued by this range of theirs,in darker cans and a bit more expensive than regular Axe.This one is the Oud Wood and Dark Vanilla.Even the nozzle sprays short bursts like “our usual lovelies”,not the endless cloud you get from the usual Axe cans.
I enjoy a good/bad cheapie.Haha.
X
Good morning, all! I could probably do a whole week or two of wish-list items. Today I used up the last of my sample of Eva Kant, which I love for shifting around so much, from citrus to spicy to herbal to woody floral, ending up as a soft spicy vanilla. It’s like a whole fragrance wheel in one.
Oh wait up! That sounds really good! And here I thought I was content with what I have! ????
Happy Monday!
1) SOTD: Am at home today, slightly ill but working. Am in Karma cream in which a spritz of Molinard Jasmine was added. Lovely.
2) My backyard fence is now COMPLETED, and it looks lovely! We also fix all the other missing holes in the fence perimeter, so now everything looks very sturdy and nice. We still have a bit of leftover lumber from the downed fence, so will need a clever way to reuse that wood- no way that is going in landfill.
3) *Looks at news* *orders 2 gallons of maple syrup and another bottle of Cap Neroli*
Good call on the maple syrup and Cap Neroli!
What’s up with maple syrup? I seem to have missed that story.
Trade war with Canada.
Oh for the love of pancakes! (facepalm)
LOL!
I don’t have too many (about 8 or 10 maybe) FBs because a) I haven’t been down the rabbit hole too terribly long and b) I’ve had a teenager in his senior year of high school, which is terribly expense- thus my wish list is quite large list haha.
I chose Champaca today to represent my OJ wish list (others include Woman, Tolu, and Frangipani). I think Champaca is so perfect. I have the OJ sample set and I rarely spray Champaca because I don’t want my sample to run out!
I love OJ woman..
Wearing MPG Fraîche Passiflore, which I always seem to forget, and then so enjoy wearing.
Problem for me is that the ones I crave I haven’t got samples of, I don’t think, see if I can manage at least one.
I am wearing Caron Farnesiana today. I usually wear it on warm sunny days, but today, although warm, it is rainy here. I am sure I’ll like it just as much.
Not a wish list fragrance today (and besides, my wish list has shrunk down dramatically, due to my wanton purchasing); I’m working through my exciting attars from India sent to me by the wonderful coin-op. Today’s scent is called Samaa, which is a really gentle spiced vanilla. It’s so soft-focus that I didn’t even realize it was vanilla for a while.
Yesterday, I tried Hayaa, which was a lovely, simple, feminine rose scent; the day before, it was Jashn-e-Oudh, which was a pretty spectacular oudh musk (this from someone who’s not usually fond of oudh) with incredible staying power (still there after a swim + shower). Yup, I’m a definite fan of Sugandhco, and highly recommend getting their attars. They also ship to the US very quickly. Shipping is kind of expensive ($30 for six attars, $40 for 12), but the perfumes are very inexpensive, and the quality is excellent. (No affiliation.) Thankful to have been turned onto this line
especially since the attars do well in high heat and summer is finally coming to northern CA!
Montale Sweet Vanilla…the last bottle from perfume.com (no affiliation). I was playing the game watching the bottles in stock countdown from 7 so I pulled the trigger when one day it showed 1 left. ????
It seems just about identical to a sample from Oswald a lovely NSTer passed along to me so I am pleased as punch. ????
I want to love a Montale but I just can’t figure out where to start in their extensive lineup of scents. I’ve heard their patchouli is fab, and I know they have a TON of vanillas. Is there one that you’ve tried that stands out? And, contradictory to most people, I really like their packaging…????
Chiming in to say if you can find a sample:Crystal Flowers is beautiful.As soon as I smell a whiff of Spring in September,I’ll be wearing it!
Chocolate Greedy also is really something.
Black Aoud:apart from YSL M7,my favorite oud perfume.
I’m intimidated by the Montale bottles in store so I scratched my lemmings itch by buying all 5 sets!
https://nstperfume.com/2018/05/15/the-daily-lemming-384/
A kind NSTer passed along some samples of their vanilla based scents and then I purchased more samples on Ebay but I’ve really only focused on their vanillas. I am daunted by the size of the line too but I then focused on the vanilla ones only which made it more doable.
They have a ton oud ones which I think are popular too but right now I’m anti-oud kind of. ????
And then there is the Mancera line too which is also prolific. ????
Congrats on the score!
I have no wishlist, really. I tend to sniff and then buy quickly, which explains the big perfume cabinet and the three-tiered shelves. Today I’m sampling Queen of the Night, sent by the wonderful Tiffanie from the freebiemeet. If I met this in a dark alley I would know it’s a Duchaufour. It’s lovely but a little too sweet and transparent for me.
yay! Glad the samples are getting some love.
I liked Queen of the Night but it was just a tad too sweet on me.
I was wearing Bruno Fazzolari’s unsettled on Saturday, and was complemented on the gorgeous sandlewood dry down. It’s a really fun and unusual pineapple perfume, and I’m giddily in love! It’s on my wish list for Christmas, although the only London stockist I can find doesn’t have this one on the website, I do hope it’s just an oversight..
Today I’m wearing an old favourite: Heure Exquise, sandlewood heaven also!
SOTD = Solstice Scents Estate Vetiver
Technically not on theme since I have a FB. Patch-lovers will live this. This is a nice blend of vetiver, vanilla, patch and sandalwood. The first 20 seconds is nose-hair singeing and then it settles down with big sillage. I practiced yesterday so I know 2-3 sprays is plenty!
(It’s the last mini description)
http://hautemacabre.com/2017/07/solstice-scents-spring-2017-collection/
Commuting Woes No. 433:
Public Display of Affection – leave it home! The subway is not the place to be smooching, hugging and feeling up your partner’s butt. I swear this couple would be having sex on the spot if it were not frowned upon (or perhaps illegal). It was really disgusting to witness.
HA!
I don’t mind PDA, as long as its done in a sensual way. Thats just my opinion.
Last week, I saw an older couple holding hands – the woman was seated and the guy was standing. They couldn’t be more opposite in appearance but their affection for each other was palpable.
The couple this morning just wanted to jump each other, not sensual at all.
Solstice Scents is one of my sister’s favorite lines. I know she has the Rosewood and at least one other.
She restocked the creamy whipped soap scents I missed and I added a sample of Estate Rosewood. I have, errrm, over a year’s worth of the soap but I couldn’t stop myself from buying more.
Butt grabbing is crossing a line with PDAs in my book. C’mon folks!
Yep. Reminded me of the naked painted ladies at Times Square. Seriously, Times Square is a tourist destination, with a lot of impressionable kids!
Seeing it is 20:06 over here and Johanob is freshly showered-SOTE!Bond No.9 Chez Bond.In line with the Friday CP,I’ve been lemming this one and treasuring my sample forrrrrrrreverrrrr.It’s so good.I see it compared to Green Irish Tweed a lot.I get the reference,but would not call it a dead ringer twin for the Creed.Good stuff.May I have my perfumista badge back now?Thanks.Lol.
Perfume.Never take it too serious.
X
Gives you a badge..
Lol! I needed this ???? you smell great!
No matter if Axe or Bond No.9, you always smell great and always have you perfumista badge! ????
Lovetosmellgood,lillyjo,and perfumelover67:You are the AWESOME THREESOME to me tonight!Haha!
Much perfumed hugs and love!❤️
Lol, again!????❤
I don’t think you ever lost your perfumista badge, fwiw.
SOTD is Teo Cabanel Meloe, easy green floral, aka ‘nice shampoo’ as one friend describes it. Not on topic, since I have a FB, but fits my mood today.
Just felt a little earthquake. One of the ‘benefits’ of living near the San Andreas fault, lol. This one actually was quite close, and small. Since the San Andreas transmits shaking rather well, I can never tell if it’s close-and-small or far-and-big til I go check the USGS website.
Earthquakes are not a common occurrence for me, and I would be freaking out! ????
I am seriously dragging today. I was sleeping so heavily that I’ve had a harder time than usual with waking up. But I’m wearing Aedes de Venustas, the rhubarb and tomato leaf one. I got a travel spray in the last swap meet and will probably buy the travel spray pack when I use this one up.
Passes you a cup of Russian Caravan tea and hope that will wake you up!
That is my afternoon tea today
That sounds lovely. I like the CB I Hate Perfume version of RCT.
I ended up with an iced blonde americano from Starbucks.
I’m wearing Parfum d’Empire Eau de Gloire. Oh how I love this verdant spicy mediterranean chypre and it smells really good with the humidity we have today.
Love a theme for friday, this should be easy.
After the weekend’s sniffaffair, I was hell bent on organizing my fragrances. For reasons that made sense at the time but are now lost to me, last night I decided I just had to drain three samples that didn’t fit in with anything/place in my new “system” (please DO NOT ask me what that system is; now I have not idea). They are Hermes Pamplemousse Rose, Bois d”Orage, and Versace Blue Dylan (woman)… so I am in the Hermes now. Like this one a lot!
For the record Robin, that Stephen Jones is at the top of my wish list (I have two decants of it, which are indeed keeping me from whipping out my credit card… for now.)
SOTE- Tempo…..absolutely delicious….a new love…and I have my very own Chanel bag to use (to carry my water a la hajusuuri) next time I am in SFA …LOL!
I CANNOT stop huffing my wrist….it reminds me of something from my distant past but can’t quite figure out what.
Probably a powerhouse EL patch?
If you remember what Tempo reminds you of, please let us know!
I should correct myself, not a powerful patch but patch-forward…
Have put three books mentioned over the weekend on hold for download. Thanks for the suggestions!
California Reverie today as I wanted something pretty. Am at another bank dealing with getting my Dad’s accounts converted to me. Such a slow process. Every bank is different.
The big ones seem to centralize the function of dealing with deceased. The fastest was the bank that wasn’t centralized.
Glad you have something nice to sniff while you are grinding through all the procedures and paperwork.
At least you smell good. All of dad’s accounts were joint accounts with mom. After he passed, my siblings and I talked about it with mom and decided that all the accounts should be converted to POD to me. One account came out of nowhere and I need to convert that too.
Mom and Dad has created a trust structure back in the 80s when they went to live in Saudi Arabia. That has made it relatively easy because I am Successor Trustee.
I would NEVER have known today’s picture was of a hat if not for the caption. And I had my glasses on! ????
Crazy and scary weather here last night. One town a few miles down the road got 5 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. Some roads around here are closed due to standing water, since the ground is already saturated. Safe and sound on high ground at my place.
Not on beam with the CP just yet. Laura’s post late Friday reminded me that I had a sample of Mayotte, and a decant of Mahora, so I am revisiting both of them this week.
SOTD = Guerlain Mayotte, from the sample stash. It lasts better in warmer weather, and seems like it has more body than I remember when I first tested it. I guess that weather really matters with this one.
The weather is crazy and insane. I’m not sure why I couldn’t have been born during the Little Ice Age rather than during global warming!
What do you think of Mahora? I got a chance to sniff it over Oakland Fresca’s this past weekend and quite like led it, but i hear tell it’s the universally unloved Guerlain…????
I rather like it, but it is definitely not a typical Guerlain. Not sure I can come up with anything that is similar to it, besides its sibling Mayotte.
It rained here ALL DAY yesterday, but nothing as dire as 5 inches in 24 hours!
Yeah I was shocked when I heard that number. Mr. Jalapeno almost did a spit take into the kitchen sink when I told him.
Not quite all day rain here yesterday. It seemed to come in waves or pulses. Apparently the worst of it fell overnight.
Wow! Maybe you need an arc? ????
ARK….
Hey — if you are still looking for Korres shower gels, check Neiman Marcus! (online, no idea if they’re in the stores)
It’s almost too late to post today. My SOTD is Beige. I have a rapidly evaporating decant of the EDT that I swapped for a few years ago. I also have a sample of the EDP courtesy of kpaint. The EDP is very nice but lacks some of the sparkle of the EDT. I never pulled the trigger on the EDT but wish that I had in retrospect.
Not at all too last to post! I’m still reading, lol. ????
I can always count on a few night owls. ????⭐️
I’m still reading and commenting!
I love reading your comments. Sometimes you make me laugh. Like tonight’s comment about public displays of affection. ????