Boom, it's Monday again. It’s also Global Beatles Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in a quick spritz of Aedes de Venustas Copal Azur, which made Erin's Top 10 of Summer this year.
Reminder: 6/29 will be Opposite Day...wear the opposite of what would be expected. Suggested by Pyramus, who provided a bunch of examples: La Nuit on a bright sunshiny day, Matin Calin in the afternoon, Voile d’Ete in the depth of winter or Winter Delice in the middle of July, Aromatics In White when you’re dressed all in black.
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 1. PIC=LOVE ME DO-PS I LOVE YOU by stevie twotums at flickr; some rights reserved.
Wit Eau de Parfum by Parfums DelRae
Russian Fruity Caravan Tea
Has anyone smelled the new Musc Nobile from Guerlain?
Let’s go ????????⚽️❤️
I think Wit would be a good one for me for opposite day . . .
Wit is so lovely!
I have not smelled it – I do not think it is available in the US yet. Monsegnior Guerlain did a review – it does not sound like something very unique.
Good morning! I’m going to try to opposite all week… spent last night with my hair gunked up with Lush henna mud in hopes of turning it black, so I’m wearing White Shoulders. I feel I deserve extra points because I’m pretty sure my shoulders turned greenish as part of the process.
Regina, did you leave it on all night?
I did! It is not that deeply colorizing so I wanted to get the most out of it. Also that’s the only way I can be patient enough to leave it on the whole 4 hours
Oh no! But then you might win opposite day, if it’s any consolation.
World Beatles Day!
My sister and I saw the lads from Liverpool August 1964 @ the convention center in Atlantic City.
Still have my ticket stub and programme. They are framed and hung in my home office.
Today a sample of Chanel Paris Biarritz post shower. Mmmmmmmmm
Wow! Amazing memory to have.
So cool!
Thanks! It was and is a standout memory.
Wow! Could you hear the music, or was that still in the stage when everyone screamed through the whole thing?
Robin, we were pretty close up and amazingly we could hear them. The speakers were so tiny!
And Dusty Springfield opened for them.
They had on their collarless suits.
It was my dads 40th birthday. That means it’s been 54 years this summer since that day.
Wow, that is amazing, and Dusty Springfield! Great story all around.
Cool memory! I have walked past the convention center in AC quite a few times. Never have gone in, though.
In Masque Milano Romanza for a gorgeous sunny, breezy day. Such a beautiful animalic narcissus. I just finished my large decant and have no intention to replace it anytime soon, even though I enjoyed it greatly.
You smell beautiful!
Thank you Jiji!
Every scent I’ve tried with narcissus has made me pause and “double-take.” I think the only one I’ve acquired was SSS Nostalgie, which in the first formulation it added jolie-laide quality to the top notes (sharp narcissus with luscious roses hot on its tails).
It’s a fascinating note, in any case, and I’m sure you smell lovely! (And +1 point for draining a decant.)
I really like narcissus and so far I have enjoyed most of the perfumes I have tried with that note. The opening of Romanza might make you pause for sure. It is so weird that at the beginning I did not know what to think about. But it is a beautiful perfume.
I am so glad the decant is over. It is a relief to get rid of samples and decants. I will take this week to finish at least 5 of them.
Romanza sounds worthy of a sniff!
And 5 decants drained in 5 days?! Gotta admire a person with goals. ????
Go you for using up samples & decants! I try, but I am REALLY slow at it. ????
So many of them that I do not really know how to finish them and give a good use to my full bottles. And still I want to get more perfume……
Beatles day! I am not a huge fan but I immensely respect and admire their contribution to pop and rock music.
I also enjoyed Carpool Karaoke with Paul McCartney! That was great television.
SotD is Liquorice Vetiver….yummm
Omg! My husband was watching that last night and he was crying, lol (doesn’t take much).
Well, James Corden also shed a few tears, and later on some folks in the pub…your husband wasnt the only one.
Btw, I was not prepared for this weeks community project….
So I think I am doing it wrong
Its sunny and this earthy, green and slightly herbal scent is perfect for warmer days.
And I am wearing an almost all black outfit…a match for the colour of liquorice sweets….cant think of something opposite.
But but…I also wear a black blouse with red polkadots, v-neck and puffed sleeves…this calls for a more dramatic scent right?
I do not think you can do it wrong!
I started out with Paloma Picasso on my right wrist, and Sugandhco Musk Amber, an attar from India that was recently reviewed by Persolaise, on my left for comparison. Scrubbed those off. I guess I’m participating in the sense that I wore something opposite from what I enjoy
Now I’m wearing Yves Rocher Voile d’Ambre, and it’s lovely, for whatever reason Amber scents remind me of make-up too, which I really like.
Did you like Paloma Picasso?
I appreciate it. It reminds me of burning rubber & motor oil, with a feminine twist. When I smelled Musk Amber, it kind of reminded me of PP, so I wanted to compare them. BTW, if you love PP, but find it too subtle, let me know I can get you Musk Amber
Ugh ugh ugh, you’ll be pleased to hear that I’ve passed on my sample
Hopefully it will find more love in another home.
Paloma Picasso is very hard to wear imo. The original formulation was gorgeous and very intriguing but still, one spray was enough. I always felt it wore me, rather than I was wearing it.
Love Voile D’Ambre – it’s surprisingly transparent for an amber. You smell lovely today.
Thank you BobH!
It’s supposed to get to a dry and toasty 107 F today in my neck of the desert, so I’m going with the dank, dark, and mildewy Messe de Minuit, by Etro.
Perfect.
Wow, that’s even to warm for me. Stay cool if you can!
And is it wearing well in that heat?
It did pretty well, even through a weight circuit at the gym. Oddly, though, it gets cuddly in the heat.
Post shower, I went with Ubar, a sample of which one of you fabulous people sent me (though I can”t remember who). Whoa. That’s a powerhouse.
MdM on a weight circuit is an opposite thing in and of itself!
MdM is a favorite of mine in the heat, like a bit of personal air conditioning, and wearing it through a workout is really impressive!
How about Moschino Funny since it is Monday and I’m in a bad mood? (insert grimace emoji…)
Monday grimace solidarity! I’ll see your bad mood and raise you bathroom construction 2 doors down from my office which seems to involve sawing through metal. If I had known I would have worn A Quiet Morning.
Ah, saws on metal! Always a pleasant sound
At work, there’s work happening on the floor above during the day. Today – drilling, barrels rolling (it’s probably giant spools of wire), metal pounding on metal…
Chanel No 19 EDT for my first day in a new office and location (same job, we just moved our HQ). Need something reliable and grounding in the face of change and possible chaos, and No 19 fits the bill perfectly. We’re going to a very open office environment and are occupying a floor and a half where we’ll be spread out over a lot of square footage. This after coming from 3.5 very compact and poorly designed office floor plan. Excited but a little nervous for the change!
Good luck today!
Thank you! So far, so good.
Does the spaciousness mean you can wear whatever perfumes you want now? That would be a bonus!
Ha I wish. We still have a perfume free workplace policy so I have to be discreet.
You smell great! Good luck today.
Thanks!
You smell(ed) fantastic today! Hope that the first day in the new space was a good one.
How are the new digs? I wore No.19 EDT yesterday, not my usual EDP!
Beatles Tune of the Day: Dear Prudence
SOTD: Nirvana Black because I’m wearing a white top.
Won’t you come out to play???
It’s a brand new day!!
The sun is up! The sky is blue!
It’s beautiful and so are you!
You smell great!
Now that’s something I don’t think I have tried in summer weather… should get out my decant of Nirvana Black and run the experiment!
Wearing Ellie Saab Essence No 1 Rose as it was the only one I have yet unpacked that appealed at all.
Spent the weekend unpacking and hanging art as I couldn’t deal with the industrial taupe walls for one more minute. The apartment is coming together, but my Galgo is having difficulty in dealing with the increased foot traffic. He alternates between being scared and barking. Extra cookies will help.
Moving is SUCH a chore. Hang in there!
Le Labo Thé Noir 29 for the CP since I’m a loyal coffee-ist. This doesn’t smell much like tea to me, anyway. Smells like a sci-fi fig or something.
One of my proud uke achievements was learning to play Blackbird, one of my favorite Beatles songs.
Congrats! I love that song too, it’s so beautiful. My youngest sang it with her class at the end of the year last year and it took everything I had not to be sitting in the audience with tears streaming down my face.
That sounds so sweet! I’d be bawling, too ????
It’s a beautiful heartbreaker.
There was a story arc on ER involving one of the doctors trying to adopt her sister’s baby, who had been abandoned. Blackbird played a role in it, and when the episode ended and it played again, both my mom and I were sobbing inconsolably.
Great song, great show. It made me cry so many times. Why did I keep watching?
Yesterday I noticed that someone was selling a partial bottle of Tubereuse Criminelle for a very nice price on the evil bay – I decided to sleep on it and of course it had been snapped up by morning. Hope one of you snagged it! I’m wearing a few drops of my remaining TC in homage.
Well that just means a better bottle at a better price is in your future!
Let’s hope! I would have grabbed it and not looked back if it didn’t have to ship in the summer heat. Oh well . . .
Evil bay is lethal. I spent yesterday trying my damnedest to ignore a reasonable priced bottle of Elixir on there but I caved. It’s discontinued and I NEEDED that back up bottle, right?
You needed it for sure!
nicolasix – I have a FB Os T. Crim and would be happy to part with a healthy glug.
If you don’t mind paying postage from Canada email me at t f k 3 1 at yahoooooodtcaum ( ignore spaces and obvious misspellings)
Doing the opposite of a typical NSTer which is I am going to be wearing the same fragrance for an entire week
YSL NU EDT
With the lavish amount of sprays reapplied on my scent eating skin I might actually finish the bottle…maybe….
When I went through my sample pile a few weeks ago, I discoverd THREE samples/decants of Nu waiting for me there. Pretty sure I still haven’t sampled it properly. . .
heehee, when you find unexpected duplicate samples in the stash it means you’re either winning or losing at this game. When it happened to me recently I couldn’t decide, so I put it in the win column. You should too.
I think you have a better attitude than I do! My first thought was less-than-complimentary (towards myself)!
???? I will endeavor to be more positive. ????
Oh now that is hysterical!!! Three samples= one decant
or in your case if you have a decant as well then a “travel” size!
Instant travel size.
Ooh, I haven’t worn that one in a long time. I went through a phase of trying to get my husband to wear it but it didn’t really catch on.
Surprisingly I was oblivious to it until a very generous perfumista sent me her neglected bottle and I have been wearing the heck out of it! I agree that it would smell fantastic on a man! Right now the only thing Mr. CM8 will wear is St Clair Scents First Cut…it smells amazing on him and one tiny spray lasts FOREVER on his NON-scent eating skin (lucky him…I am the opposite
)
I’m wearing Eau de Givenchy, the 1980 version, from a mini that I’ve had for many years. I like it so much when I think to wear it, but I rarely think of it to wear.
This one’s on my sample list. I’m sure you smell wonderful!
I LOVE that one…wonder how current formulation holds up to vintage.
Nice, you smell great!
Wearing a very small dab of Corsica Furiosa today for visiting a very ill relative. It smells mostly of tomato leaf to me.
Sorry to hear it, J! I hope that it is a rewarding visit–that can be so hard.
I’ll be thinking of you. How nice of you to bring a summer smell to your relative!
My only scent right now is carryover from last night’s lovely combination–Bronze Goddess body butter with several spritzes of Le Labo Lys 41. I smelled amazing as I got ready for bed!
Today is scheduled to be a gym day, but I’m tempted to delay it. I have a flat of berries in the fridge that I’d like to play with–blueberry walnut conserve, raspberry sauce, and strawberry syrup calling my name. . .
Ooh, I’ll bet you slept well!
I did!
You smell great and also, you’re making me hungry!
Come on over! There’s plenty to share!
My boss is back from a 3 week vacation so that means she’s going to want to change EVERYTHING tonight. Ugh… sotd is Mugler Aura. This really is one of those ” the more I wear it the more I like it” perfumes. I saw that they are coming out with an edt version. I love the bottle, but the scent smells more magenta to me, than green.
So the scent itself is an opposite…from its bottle….
Thanks for the participation points!
I tried a sample of Aura yesterday, liked it better on skin than on paper. Very curious about the edt, it should be here in Montreal this September.
We’re now situated at the company apartment (with my husband’s supervisor and another guy I’ve yet to meet) until our apartment is ready to move into (which won’t be until the weekend.) My perfumes will be sitting in our moving truck until then.
So, not sure I’ll be able to participate this week. Today is Bois des Iles edt. And I realize that I’d forgotten to share my story of triumph:
I’ve had BdI edt as an ebay saved search for about a year, waiting for a reasonably priced bottle to come up. I’ve actually only seen a handful of bottles come up in that time (I guess people are hanging on to what they have…) and when they did, people were asking (a lot) more than I wanted to pay. Until about 2 months ago. Someone put a 60% full 6.8 oz bottle up for auction. No one was bidding on it, as the seller had virtually no feedback, but I figured I’d take my chances. I was the only bidder and won the bottle for $99. Yup, $99.
OMG! Score!
Oh, wonderful! You can spray with such abandon now.
That’s great! I love hearing about perfume finds!
Woohoo! Awesome!
Wow! That’s quite the steal.
Move-in Phase One: Completed.
Congrats on that *and* on your BdI find!!
I actually put a deposit down sight-unseen when I was still in Seattle 0_0 We saw it Saturday and signed the lease. It was exactly what I was hoping it was
Wow! What a bargain! Congrats!
Fantastic score. Spritz away!
Sweet!
Whoa! Amazing find! Congrats
Glad that risk paid off; I’ve passed up some great deals because of an absence of reviews before :-/
VERY nice score on the BdI!!
Sotd is Noa thanks to the very kind ElisaP. I could swear I get a bit of nutty-ness in the opening, but there aren’t any nuts listed in the notes, so it must be the coffee bean.
I went out kayaking yesterday afternoon and spotted two- what I would call young adult- otters. Omg they are so cute. I could have gotten right up next to them, but I stayed a safe distance away. I know that looks can be deceiving!
Remember the cute aliens from Galaxy Quest?
Yes!
What’s cuter than an otter? Not much! How fun.
Noa…what a beautiful scent…I think I have drained upwards of five full bottles in my perfume wearing lifetime…I always found it to be a very versatile and office friendly scent but not dull and somewhat different from mainstream….you smell really good…plus the bottle is so adorable with the “pearl” floating in the juice.
I saw a video somewhere (YouTube? my local news?) about a kayaker who was not as cautious as you were around otters. It did not end well. Definitely a cautionary tale.
Wearing Jardin sur le Nil today. It matches the day wonderfully, so I am not at all in compliance with the community project, and don’t care.
You smell wonderful.
A kind friend gave me a mostly full bottle of Caleche extrait de parfum, so I’m wearing that today. Used to wear it in the 80’s, happy to have it again!
Gorgeous stuff! You smell elegant.
Thanks! Got a compliment from DH. It has burned off now, going to make another selection for the evening.
I’m in NVC Niral today. It smells divine.
House twin, I’m in NV Rahele today. I just put it on because it seems pretty and refreshing in our heat. I am inadvertently an opposite because I just looked it up and learned that the word means Traveler. But I’m pretty much stuck here for awhile until I can get my hip repaired enough to resume some traveling.
I think I’m in love with Neela Vermeire Creations Niral…..
Decided to sample (resample, really) Amouage Gold today, inspired by someone here last week. So, that’s my opposite–doing housework in a scent meant for the opera or another event not fit for the hoi palloi. ????
Aw, I think everyone can and should go to the opera. I was really excited to see Porgy and Bess in Seattle this August. Most performing arts organizations really want to bring new patrons in and offer discounts – especially for those under 30 or 40.
That was said tongue-in-cheek.
My brother is an opera singer.
My mother used to be on the board for a musical theater company.
I am very familiar with the inner workings of such communities. And while I agree that there are efforts to bring in new blood, I think they have a long way to go before they have significantly changed thier audience. And honestly, I’m not sure I’m entirely in favor of some of those changes. I could go without ever seeing another performance with a video monitor on the stage.
And meant to say, that absolutely, there’s something for nearly anyone in opera, if you’re willing to give it a shot! (Unless it has video monitors on stage, that is. ????)
SotD = Eau des Merveilles Lait Parfumé pour le Corps
A while back I tidied up a few cupboards and realized I have more scented lotion than I know what to do with. I don’t intend to collect them, they seem to follow me home.
On my hands I use my favorite Lavender hand & body lotion from Trader Joe’s. I carry a small bottle in my purse. When I use it out and about I am often asked what smells so good. It’s subtle and fades quickly, which I appreciate as I don’t like strongly scented products on my hands.
That’s the long explanation for the EdM body lotion on my arms today. It smells very true to the spray perfume. I don’t often reach for lotions, but I should make a habit of using them for the fragrance.
That’s my contrariwise contribution for today. Have a marvelous Monday, NST.
I think it would be fun to have a CP where you match a scented lotion with your perfume.
perfume + lotion would be an interesting project. I bet there would be some good combinations to share. And, haha, the ones that don’t work well together would be fun to hear about too.
I don’t usually use scented lotion either, however, I use my aunt’s Chanel No. 5 lotion when I visit her and layer it with L’eau and it’s sooo nice. I think I could get used to layering in that way.
That’s a divine combination. The few Chanel lotions I’ve sampled are beautifully scented.
I have come justthisclose to buying No. 5 body creme recently, but alas, I remind myself I have others to use up first.
That TJ lotion is fabulous. I often out it in my arms at bedtime, hoping the lavender will induce sleep.
Yay! I’m so glad to find another fan of TJ’s lavender lotion. I try to convert people all the time.
I bought the rose water facial toner last time I was at TJ’s. It smells great. I put it in my fridge for summer spritzing, probably on arms and legs rather than face, lol.
My SOTD is Blackberry and Bay as I was walking out the door. Couldn’t recall the CP for the week. I actually like this one a bit better in the winter I think but I’m enjoying it this morning anywhoo.
I’m sad my “baby” and his gf are gone. We had an amazing few days filled with the zoo, shopping, hiking, and eating. He already loved it out here and she fell in love too. She even said, “I don’t know, J, we may have to transfer and move out here!” So proud of them both and what good humans they are!
You raised a great boy with great taste. I’m glad you had such a wonderful visit. You smell lovely.
You smell great! So glad you guys had a nice visit – which perfumes interested your sons girlfriend the most?
She loved my Tocca Colette, Bronze Goddess, and my Noir de Noir, and CSP Amour de Cacao (from my FBs). From my samples she loved the Fire Island, CBIHP At the Beach 1966, Prada Amber, Angel Muse, AG Ambre Fetiche and several others. She wasn’t too into the iris stuff I have or incense. Wasn’t sure what to think about a few Tauers I have. But at least she is playing around and trying things. I sent her home with lots of samples and decants lol. She said, “I love smelly things!” haha.
The Tocca bottles are GORGEOUS….I have Brigitte with maybe 1ml left in it? Can’t bring myself to discard it because I love that bottle….really chunky heavy thick glass. I think your son should buy her one for her birthday
It would look stunning on her dresser.
Well, that sounds like a great start to me!
L’Eau Chic by Parfums de Nicolaï which is lovely and minty on this warm day.
Tea is a green Earl Grey by Damman Frères.
Wearing Rose Rebelle Respawn today. So wonderful to have my full collection to access again. So many choices!
Yay!
SOTD = Prada Infusion de Mandarine
Nice! I have a Nordstrom sample. The SA filled it 1/3 full and I used half of that. The Mandarine hung on for about 2 hours and then it’s now the opoponax taking center stage. IIRC, opoponax smells like iris so I am a happy camper. A FB will be joining my collection in July.
Speaking of FB, I was swayed by all the discount codes and It ended up being an expensive weekend ????. And I will keep you in suspense. Mwahahahaha!
I may have mentioned that the Mugler rep at Nordstrom did not come through with the Aura mini I was supposed to get. Well, she did come through and I now have the mini! I will swap it for a donation to a suicide prevention / mental health not-for-profit organization. It’s for a good cause so I have a number in mind for what it’s worth (and it’s higher than what it’s going for on the auction site). If you would like to be in the running for this, please send me an email.
I really want to try the Mandarine. I do love the Prada-ade (Infusion-ade? I smell it in other Pradas, though, like Luna Rossa) and it seems like a Mandarine version would be lovely.
There IS something about the Infusions de Prada line. Since the mandarins didn’t last too long, I think layering it with a wee bit of Azemour or Orange Sanguine may be in order.
You smell fab!
I tried the rose, mimosa, and mandarine a few weeks ago. Each was great, I think the mandarine is my favorite. Will have to sniff again (and again) next time I’m in Nordstrom to be sure.
Spray with abandonment!
Eh, I actually meant to say spray with abandon!
Ooh, opoponax, love it.
Have you tried Memo Manoa?
Can’t wait to hear what you bought. I am hoping there will be a Hermessence split this fall with the new scents.
Prada No.8 Opopanax was the one that got away. I was already at the Prada boutique with Daisy Bow and I demurred from buying, thinking I can always go back and buy it. Too late!
I have never tried Memo Manoa! I looked at the notes and it sounds really good. One of the commenters mentioned it is kind of skanky. True?
I’m thinking of offering a split of the Hermessences. It really is the easiest one to split!
Mum’s the word for now on the purchases. (And I am still waiting to try Musc Pallida!)
Memo Manoa is not skanky on me at all, but ymmv. I’m in for Cedre Sambac and possibly Agar Ebene next splitmeet. Musc Pallida is lovely, I liked it much better than Cardamusc.
That’s a wonderful cause. Just an fyi to anyone interested in Aura, I wore it today and received 2 compliments! It’s easier to wear than one might think.
I really have to split that refill bottle but I am now afraid of mailing perfume (but it didn’t stop me from ordering perfumes to be sent to me).
Aura has refill bottles out already? Ears perk up.
Also, really want to know what you got this weekend ????
Lalalala ???? for now…
I am dragging this Monday, and wearing Acqua di Parma Colonia.
Me too Barq’s. Of course, working twelve hours didn’t help.
Ugh… Spell check…Barqs!
I hope tomorrow is a better day for both of us.
Joining you in dragging…and as the day is now over, I guess it is not going to improve!
In Bronze Goddess. Layered with Plumeria floral water I order from a company on Kauai. I am anything but a bronze goddess and nowhere near Hawaii. Instead, I am in the steaming caverns of the big city and its subway.
But at least you can smell like you’re in Hawaii!
hang in there, LizzieB, you’re perfuming up that place real good!
It was actually not steaming at all. Gorgeous weather with low humidity. Quite pleasant, so not as opposite as I thought (other than the bronze and goddess bit…)
Stopped by the St. Ives Mixing Bar. Nothing interested me enough to buy. Was tempted more at the Harmon Values store that was two doors away.
I went to the mixing bar last year and had the same reaction. They would not give me a little bit of the cream (unscented) to try to see if it agrees with my skin…well, a pox of them because my $$$s went to the Diana Vreeland body cream instead (so luxurious!)
Robin, you smell amazing!!! I have a travel spray of that one from the ever kind flopper and I can never decide whether to spray it with abandon because it’s so great or whether to hoard it because I am not interested in paying AdV prices for a FB. (I know what the average NSTer’s advice would be.)
My scent is nothing at all unexpected–I’m in AG Vetiver, which is totally what one might expect for a summer’s day. I considered putting on 5 O’Clock au Gingembre because it was 7am and because it’s a much heavier scent than I might expect for the summer, but the Vetiver just kind of floated up into my hand.
You can’t ignore a levitating bottle!
Meant to add that I tried les Annees 25 from Tauer over the weekend–YEESH. It didn’t smell very strong at first, so I gave myself three sprays, and then it went nuclear and I immediately felt very sick. It’s possible I’d like it in smaller quantities, but it’s equally possible that it just has too much powder for me.
I am hoarding — if they ever do a mixed travel set where you can pick your choices, I might bite, but otherwise, not likely I’ll ever get anymore.
I’m wearing le labo’s musc 25 today, as part of my le labo week. It’s not an opposite at all – it fits me perfectly, which is why I shelled out the city exclusive price for a bottle. But I don’t use it as often as I would like because of the cost, so maybe using it today was opposite my normal “save it for later” behavior?
There you go! There’s always a way to fit the project if you just try hard enough
Through the dark I can see snow outside , the hills are white but my garden is just wet. I am in the woods with Tacit and Bracken for the moment but will head towards mitsouko or shalimar later. I have been reading an interesting book about Zola’s exile to England following the Dreyfus case, eating pea soup, and watching Atlanta in the evenings.
Atlanta might be the best television of all time.
It’s terrific and I hear there is a second series coming out.
Oooh are you outside the US? I am excited for you – season 2 is bonkers.
New Zealand… and Netflix seems to come to us via surface mail!
That all sounds wonderful.
Bracken and Tacit sound great together.
I’m wearing Bulgari au Thé Rouge today.
So I was killing time before an eye doctor appointment in an adjacent Marshall’s the other day, and they had a few of the Tea series (Red, Blue and Black). I am curious about the Thé Noir but haven’t smelled it, and it doesn’t seem to be as widely available in stores as the others.
Has anyone tried it? If so, what was your impression of it?
I spotted Thé Rouge at my local Marshall’s over the weekend. I’ve been curious about it for a long time (I’ve only tried Thé Vert), but couldn’t bring myself to blind buy a FB. What do you think about it?
I really like Thé Rouge. It extends the original idea with fig and walnut, and while I don’t know that I make out the fig distinctly, it does have a little bit of a nutty note. I haven’t smelled Thé Vert in a long time, but Rouge is sweeter than I remember Vert being, though I wouldn’t say it’s overly sweet.
I will also say that Rouge is the only one of the Tea series that I’ve liked enough to buy (so far.. unless I decide to buy Thé Noir)
I revisted Thé Bleu since Marshall’s had it in 40ml, but I still don’t like it enough to feel like I need to own any.
I spotted those too, but didn’t want to blind buy. I have the Bleu and really like it.
Rats, going to post twice. Okay:
Bulgari’s black tea reminds me quite a lot of Hermes Cuir d’Ange, if that is of any help. I bought a discounter bottle of the former for the price of a teensy bottle of the latter…
That is helpful, thanks. Sounds better than I thought.
That is helpful, thanks! I like Cuir d’Ange a lot and only have a travel spray of it, so I am tempted.
Wearing PdN Fig Tea because I drank coffee this morning. ????
☕!
In I Miss Violet… and in the spirit of the community project….in opposite… I no longer miss violet.
So there.
HA!
It sounds pretty nice. Soft violet and leather?
It is a very pretty scent. A candy violet that gets saved from being too lavender tarlatan tutu by the leather. And it has definite powder. It is warm out, and I applied with a bit too heavy a hand this morning. 5 hours later it is going strong but has settled down to a good projection.
Marilyn Monroe and Caron Nuit de Noel: scroll down to the two color photos of Marilyn reading, and look for the classic Caron Nuit de Noël etui on the right side of the top shelf of her credenza.
http://amandaatkins.blogspot.com/2011/03/marilyn-reading-in-bedrooms-and.html
(I am not affiliated with the linked blog; I found it when I was searching for a linkable version of the photo. I originally noticed the Nuit de Noël in a larger Getty photo in Vanity Fair.)
BTW, I’ve always assumed the box was modeled after an Art Deco era accessory, but its roots are apparently deeper than that, as seen in this Regency etui:
http://www.antique-clocks.co.uk/antique_clock_details.asp?stockNo=4623&imgNo=4
I like that etui. It’s super.
How is your exploration of oud and sandalwood going? Any pearls of wisdom?
Hi, Kanuka! With respect to oud oils, let’s just say I am still trying to understand them.
Japanese kyara incense is quite a different experience, and much easier to like. Old sandalwood is easy to fall in love with. In particular, Ensar Oud’s Santal Sultan is amazing.
Hello back! Dear, oh dear I just read the Kafkaesque review of Santal Sultan. I am so glad you have tried it. It sounds glorious.
We’re continuing the renovations. With the the kitchen mostly done, we’ve started on the bathroom. It took only a few hours yesterday for the room to be completely stripped down to the wall frames, and this morning’s usual shower was replaced by a bowl of water and a flannel! In the middle of winter!!
I’ll wear 24 Faubourg to reintroduce some glamour – the perfume and the ruins of the bathroom are nice opposites
Also the weather, I think of 24 Faubourg as more a warm weather perfume, and it’s certainly not warm here today.
Ugh, best of luck with your bathroom renovations. I hope that you aren’t stuck with sponge baths and the like for a long time.
Good luck with the bathroom. I don’t envy you. Watching big dollops of wet snow fall outside…nothing is sticking but it is cold.
Your winter must be rather mild, no one here in Canada would be doing renovations at -30. :-0. Bon courage!
Wearing IA The Soft Lawn –the opposite of my lawn now that we’ve had a few days over 100 degrees. My house is now surrounded by a dry grass fire hazard. I don’t know why developers continue to put lawns in areas like mine. If I ever buy a house here I’m going with xeriscaping!
I don’t get the lawn thing either. They’re pretty and make you feel cool in hot weaver, but they just don’t belong in a lot of places.
I have The Soft Lawn too… rarely wear it. I fell out of love right after I got it, but I’m hoping it will suddenly thrill me one of these days.
Crunchy brown grass = ☹????
Thumbs up to xeriscaping!!! …And water catchment…
Gorgeous summer day here. ???? I’m enjoying this while it lasts, since the forecast for the end of the week is less than pleasant.
SOTD = Cristalle EdT, from the sample stash. It is elegant and put together. Contrasts nicely with my T-shirt and sweats, as I take care of my household chores today.
Cristalle makes any outfit chic; you smell wonderful!
You smell beautiful!
SOTD is Guerlain Cologne du Parfumeur.
The night-blooming cereus in my yard bloomed last night! It was a day later than the group at the local botanical gardens this year. There were 3 buds on it, and it appears that the one that didn’t open last night will bloom tonight. So fingers crossed, I’ll get another chance to sniff a lovely blossom. Here’s what they look like:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peniocereus_greggii
A story for you on Global Beatles Day: Once upon a time, baby Creosote lived in a part of Tucson where a Beatle also had a home. On a couple of occasions, Creosote was out with her parent at the grocery store, and this Beatle happened to be there too. One time he even had *his* young daughter with him. Creosote’s parent, despite being a big fan, decided to let him go about his business—even when some other people approached him for autographs. And so, Creosote was *thiiiis* close to having the opportunity to learn to play guitar left-handed and the chance to be friends with a famous fashion designer. But didn’t. The End.
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Oh, lucky you, to have a night-blooming cereus! Do hope it obliges you again this evening.
And how unlucky to miss your chance at greatness! ????
(TBH, I would have reacted the same way as your parent — but a kid’s perspective is different and what an amazing thing it would have been for you to meet said Beatle and daughter…)
It really looks like the flower will bloom tonight, so yaaaay!
Yep, I would’ve done the same thing, too, most likely. But it’s crazy to think of the possibilities! Steeeeellaaaaa!????
I’m actually more intrigued by the cereus than the beetle! Are they pollinated by moths?
Um… Yes, moths. From our local museum:
http://www.desertmuseumdigitallibrary.org/public/detail.php?id=ASDM29979&sp=Peniocereus%20greggii
(There’s a gallery with several more pictures, if you click the link on this page.)
wow great information. I saw a hummingbird hawkmoth once in France…it was huge
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“baby Creosote”!!! ????????????
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I never knew the Tucson connection!
“JoJo left his home in Tucson, Arizona…”
Linda studied at UA (and passed away at their ranch here).
My SOTD was sorta opposite: I chose a light application of Casmir, which I wouldn’t generally wear outside of heavy air conditioning in summer, for a day of running around to outside meetings.
My lovely sister spent the weekend with me and we celebrated her birthday yesterday and mine, which is today. Happy to be a part of the NST June bday crowd! Be well, everyone!
Happy birthday FearsMice! I hope the rest of your year is full of happiness
That’s very kind; thank you, Kanuka!
Happy birthday FearsMice! And many more to celebrate! ????????????????
Oh, thank you! Let’s have some cake together —
Happy Scented Birthday, FearsMice! ???????????????? Casmir is a beauty.
Thank you, Jalapeno!
Happy Birthday!!!????????
Thank you, Creosote!
Happy Birthday! You smell wonderful!
Thank you, Zodiac Twin!
Happy birthday…what fun to share with your sister.
It is! Thank you so much.
Your birthday with your sis sounds like fun. Happy Birthday!
We had a good time; thank you!
Happy birthday, June baby!
Thank you, my dear!
Happy birthday, and so glad you got to spend it with your sister!
Thank you, Robin; we had fun.
Bulgari’s black tea reminds me quite a lot of Hermes Cuir d’Ange, if that is of any help. I bought a discounter bottle of the former for the price of a teensy bottle of the latter…
Wearing just some Bain de Soleil, inspired by yesterdays comments. I showered right after work as I will have my usual early morning tomorrow. I don’t normally shower at night since my hair takes forever to dry and if it’s even slightly wet it can be crazy in the morning after sleeping on it. Last night we had pretty good thunderstorm blow through with alot of trees and branches down all around the city. So, not much sleep yesterday.
All that to say tomorrow is my Mother-in-law’s birthday tomorrow (a big one). So I have to be all packed for after work so we can bolt up to the party location about 45 minutes away. We will be the last to arrive due to work commitments, and my hubby has been asked to do the bbqing. The party was thrown together at the last minute due to a few of her sisters flying in from another province (and expecting said party). The birthday girl didn’t even want any festivities. It should be interesting!
Happy Birthday to your MIL!! Hope she enjoys the celebration tomorrow. (When my mom turned 80 she insisted she didn’t want a big party… but she had a good time anyway and I’m glad we did it.)
Hope your rest is more peaceful this evening.