PSA: our next swapmeet will be held on September 8, to be followed by a freebiemeet later that month and a splitmeet in October.
Meanwhile, it's finally the weekend, and we're honoring the life of Aretha Franklin (1942 - 2018) with our regular open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite Aretha Franklin song, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Extra reading: Rolling Stones has lots of Aretha features this weekend, including Aretha Franklin: My Favorite Songs of All Time.
Still dealing with unwanted houseguest, feeling cranky about it. I’m wearing CdG Black to match my mood.
Oh, unwanted guests in your space are the worst. I hope you can get some time to yourself.
I am taking a lot of anti-social nap/reading/yoga breaks.
Hope they leave your place soon! Breath deeply in the meantime. You smell good!
I’ve been through a couple of months of housing someone who overstayed their welcome so I sympathize a lot. I hope it will resolve rather sooner than later.
Uh oh, I missed this story–how’d you end up with unwanted house guests?
SIL invited herself for 6 days, which is bad enough, but it comes at the tail end of a near continuous string of guests since July 1st. I have had MORE than enough.
Wow, you must live in a nice place. Can I. On my way! Too?
I’m in Montréal. Time to move out into the sticks!
Yeesh. That sounds very unpleasant. Sorry to read this
I hope she leaves soon and that that’s the end of houseguests for a good long time.
Spray lots of perfume as a repellent ????
Second this!
Gah. That is the worst. On top of feeling a little put out and a little invaded, I wind up being a little mad at myself for not feeling more generous… Ah, but when the person leaves, RELIEF! Hope your spiritual Rolaid is just around the bend.
She is leaving Tuesday… I hope. Last year we took her to the airport and I breathed a huge sigh of relief, only to get a call three hours later her flight had been cancelled and she was coming back for another night. Gah!
Oh, ugh. I have a three day rule about staying at someone’s house and then I bounce. Always nice to leave a gift and thank you note or take them out to dinner as a ‘hey, thanks for hosting me’.
I might have accidentally “missed” that phone call.
Oy, I hope they leave soon. We basically say no to house guests with a big apologetic smile.
Hang in there!You do smell FABULOUS!!Part of me-single guy-getting a one bedroom apartment was exactly for this reason…LOL!I love entertaining,just not playing the Good Host for more than a few hours.Sleepovers?”Oh hey!Here’s a list of WOOOOONDERFUL B&B’s that’s perfect for your stay!”.Lol.
I enjoy guests – when they are invited by me and don’t stay more than 3 days.
Oh geez. Self inviting guests are a pain! I hope that you have your privacy and peace back ASAP!
I feel your pain but think it’s great that you can express yourself here and get loads of support. One of my oldest friends has invited me to her place in Florida several times. While I appreciate the offer, I would never impose.
Maybe it’s time to invest in a really, really uncomfortable guest bed. Make that a twin bed.
Rest in peace, Aretha, and thank you for all the beautiful music that made my brain think and my feet dance.
I’m in SL Tubereuse Criminelle, from a sample thanks to a kind NSTer. I’m typically not a BWF fan, really, I’m NOT. But I like this quite a bit, and I’m so surprised! I don’t need a FB, but would love a decant of this one!
That’s the lesson…TRY IT. If you really don’t like it, you can remove it, shower it off or wait a bit and try something else later. But you might surprise yourself. ????????????
Have a lovely Saturday, lovely people!!
I love Dragonfly but longevity isn’t great on me.
And somehow I misread your words, upping the ante… music to make my brain dance and my feet think… that IS truth indeed about the Queen of Soul.
My favorite Aretha song is Until You Come Back To Me. Followed closely by a dozen others.
SOTD is Zoologist Bat. Of all of the samples I’ve been testing from this house (from the Regina sample extravaganza pack), I’ve decided that I might need this one, and Camel, in a travel spray. I also really like Dragonfly. And Moth.
I really like this fragrance also, I always get the impression of lime skins and pith from this scent, even though it is not listed in the scent notes. I also like Nightingale.
Hello Saturday! I’m planning a quiet weekend of snoozes, cleaning, and making Sporcle quizzes. Here is a new one for you!
https://www.sporcle.com/games/untilthe/10-to-1-perfumes-by-house
Oops, I meant this as a general comment. But I am glad you are enjoying the samples! Bat is so wild, I love it.
I love your quizzes! I only got the two at the end wrong and that’s because I started hitting buttons too fast hehe.
Fun quiz!!
That was fun! I was surprised to get 95%
Nice puzzle. Thanks Regina !
100% in 5:12.
Not to brag or nuthin’. LOLOL ????????????????????
Hmm, looks like I need to challenge you more
Camel got me, too.
You smell great, I’m a big Zoologist fan. The travel spray size is so perfect!
I have quite a few, Moth is possibly my favorite, at least it’s tied with Civet. Camel is up there, too. Have you sampled Hyrax?
I’m with you, Moth and Civet are my faves!
But oooh, NO to Hyrax!!
I even enjoy a spritz of Moth and Hyrax at the same time….found that out when I got both samples ???? Hyrax isn’t for everyone but neither is Bat, or any Zoologist perfume – looking at you, Panda!
Agreed – Panda showed me who was boss, and it wasn’t me.
Hyrax is a NO for me too but my husband likes it and I I do start to like it around like, hour four.
You know, I thought Moth was an intriguing, well-worth-it ride. I would wear it on days that I had time to myself, and not a lot of things to do, so that I could remain somewhat focused on its evolution.
Do you get cinnamon in the opening? It made me think of Musc Ravageur, just a bit. Looking forward to wearing it in cooler weather.
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What it is
It’s a funky and lowdown feeling
What it is
In the hips from left to right
R.I.P. Aretha Franklin ????
Must be played at least 3 consecutive times.
Bois & Or Pascal Morabito
Cologne of saffron rose non-scary oudh. Needs to be applied liberally and often.
$9.99 200ML Marshalls
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Love that song. Used to listen to it on my walk to work and wondered if anyone would notice if I started moving my hips from left to right.
I have found myself dancing while waiting at the crossing lights, listening to that on a walk. More than once.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFKYFlF3Ej0
Dear Bear–can I just say how happy I am to see your emoji laden texts!!! Have missed you in this neck of the woods. Drink my triple strength coffee everyday in your honor.
I second that! Glad to have you back, Bear.
Thank you, jepster and cazaubon. I appreciate your kind words.
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Curious as to exactly how much coffee you drink each day,Bear?Hehe!Hope you have a FUNKY weekend!✌????????????❤️
ACK !!! You need a few more ???????????????????????? emojis in THAT post, Mr. !!!
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My coffee ‘cup’ at home holds 24 oz.
Depending on my schedule, I drink at least 2 or 3, occasionally 4, LOL, triple strength ‘cups’.
In the outside world, unless I am absolutely positive the coffee is strong, I drink water with lemon, or Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi. ????????
For making me answer, you are sentenced to listening to Barry Manilow’s entire catalog while wearing 39 sprays of Paco Pabanne One Million. ????????????????????????
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Haha!That is harsh Bear,HARSH!!!Manilow I can stomach,the 39 sprays….HELL.NO.✌????
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So long as nobody make me listen to Barry Manilow or wear 1 Million, it’s no skin off my back!
I’m wearing Eau des Merveilles for a day of puttering around. I hope everyone has a peaceful weekend.
EdM is a perfect puttering peaceful perfume. You smell wonderful.
❤️Aaahhhliteration❤️
Otis Retting and Aretha can have a needed chat now… she certainly has a civil rights history and she even sang his song at the marriage of two men.
Q for all: what will the industry say as 2019 evolves and the 50th Anniversary of that “silly bar fight at the Stonewall Inn where the NYPD last used year gas” begins to cement itself deeper in history than just the few hundred Pride chapters (Christopher Street Liberation Days in some German cities). With exhibits at NYPL and more in addition to WorldPrideNYC2019.org how will every smell. It certainly is not time for the 1,000 red roses found when you open a bottle of Joy. It should be gender neutral, make a statement and be as present as a Gucci Artwall splashed everywhere. Benetton approved, Catcheral timeless… I shouldn’t be giving you images, its also the moon landing and Woodstock’s 50th year…
I look foward to the offerings and how they are presented. Make the packaging worth keeping. The artwork ethetial and gritty.
Queen Latifah Queen.
Aretha: Respect. And many others.
I am so sad she’s no longer with us. What a great strong woman. I feel kind of bereft, like I did when Mary Tyler Moore died. Another one of my role models gone.
Queen! ???? You smell amazing!
You do smell great!
I remember being in 3rd grade, watching Aretha on American Bandstand (or some such show…)
When I lived in D.C. in my 20s my friends/colleagues and I hung out a lot at a dive bar with the best juke box in town. “Respect” was the most popular choice and a huge memory of that period of my life. I looked at her list of favorite songs and loved that “In the Midnight Hour” was on there. While in D.C., I saw Wilson Picket open for James Brown at a midnight show (Constitution Hall). Another favorite memory.
So…in honor of all that, I’m wearing Aliage today. It was my signature scent back then.
Such good memories….and Aliage was the best. I wore it too!
Me three!
Nice! Great memories and scent juxtaposition.
I’m in Crepuscule des Ames from Atelier des Ors today.
I bow low in front of Aretha Franklin talent. She’ll be missed a lot.
I love Lune Feline from that house – how are you finding the Crepescule?
It’s pretty interesting. Will be reviewing in soon.
I’ll be keen to read that, I’ve liked everything so far from Atelier des Ors.
It’s probably a cliché but I adore Freeway of Love. She just sings the hell out of it and everybody involved is having so much fun. It’s a relatively simple pop song but you can immediately see why she was one of the greatest singers ever. I could listen to it over and over again. (I’m listening to it right now.)
I’m wearing a few drops of ELdO Rossy de Palma, which I can’t quite convince myself Aretha would have worn (I imagine her in lush orientals), but who knows?
I adore it too, and many’s the time I’ve “dropped the pedal” while listening to it! You smell great!
Oh golly that one is truly so great!
Oh yes, Freeway of Love!!
Yes on the lush orientals for Ms Franklin! She seems like an vtg Opium or Coco woman.
Wearing L’Attesa in preparation for a Ladies Lunch and Shopping day out in the suburbs.
You smell great! This is a beautiful iris, I enjoy it every time I wear it.
Smelling terrific AnnieA!
A.F. favs: Rock Steady; Young, Gifted, and Black
SOTD: CdG Anbar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc7VJAhnxlc&list=RDoc7VJAhnxlc&t=170
Nice to see a mention of Anbar!
And did not know that song, thanks.
Just finished making French Toast for the first time in ages and it was delish! T-Rex was happy to provide dishlicker duties.
Wafting a bit of Epidor today and smelling properly womanly and feminine. I won’t mention my saggy 5 year I old Old Navy workout capris and my equally baggy free t-shirt from Planet Fitness (emblazoned across the chest: “Be Free”). Trying to plan some activities since I’m off until Friday, so I’m sure I can come up with something…!
Another legend lost. Geez, what a life and talent! So many outstanding songs! If I had any talent at all, I would emulate Aretha, because she was one classy gal. RIP Lady A!
Epidor is one I have been reading about – that and Kismet
This is the only one I’m familiar with, and have only a few mls from a split. Afraid to look at the rest due to cost…????
Epidor!! I got this in a split and I love the heck out of it! You smell wonderful–enjoy your week off.
Hey Split Twin! ????
R.I.P. Aretha!????. I love many of her songs, especially Respect, Think, Freeway of Love. What a talent!
Wearing Thierry Mugler Womanity. I have forgotten how much I enjoy this scent.
Nothing especial going on this weekend. The same rutine of doing shopping, running errands, cooking, cleaning, taking a long walk in the park with my dog and probably stopping over at my sister’s place later today or tomorrow.
I might make a big bowl of guacamole and some artichoke/spinach dip that I have been craving for lately.
Can anyone please recommend any good product, even natural that helps with dark and baggy eyes? I am dealing with that for a couple of months alredy and I do not know exactly what to use. Any recommendations will be appreciated.
Have a great weekend everyone!
I would recommend It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye creme. It’s a light blue co!ored cream, as I’m not sure if they have other eye targeted products that may confuse the issue. I used it more for moisturizing originally but then one morning I noticed the dark circles dramatically diminished!
House twins! I have a dark circle trick. I’ve been using Lancome color corrector in Peach, underneath my foundation and it really helps neutralize the darkness. It only takes a teeny tiny amt, so the tube lasts a long time. I believe also, if you get an eye cream with caffeine in it, that it helps with circles and puffiness.
I was going to suggest 100% Pure’s Coffee Bean Eye Cream. I’ve been using it for years. It works and has a great texture. My skin really drinks it in and it’s not greasy.
100% Pure has a website if you are interested.
I’m going to look at the website. I used to use the shower gel and lotion when it was sold around here. I guess I just assumed they were not in buisness anymore. Thanks for mentioning them
I really like some of their products and they are loaded with chemicals (I hear myself say as I spray on more perfume). ????
Ugh… Aren’t… Loaded with chemicals.
Yes! One of my essentials—a desert island keeper for sure.
I mean the 100%pure. Smells nice too
Use concealer for those dark circles. I haven’t found an eye cream to get rid of mine, and i think it’s mostly genetic for me
I would never have thought you would like Womanity!Wow!You smell good M!Happy weekend!x
I do love Womanity and the salty vibe! How about you?
Eagerly waiting for replies to the dark circles/puffy eyes rec’s myself!Working at an eye hospital,the one Ophthalmologist wants to do surgery for me,but I hope there is another remedy before I resort to that!!
Your eye’s look fine to me.
Haha!Awww,thanks lillyjo,that’s what friends are for!!But there is an undereye “situation”,if you see me up close…????????
I used to have dark circles under my eyes when my allergies would act up. Taking antihistamines as needed helped with that.
Try Armani peach or pink correctors. They are amazing!
My neice swears by eating cooked spinach every day – when she was staying with us – she would just whip some up as a snack – she made sure to get some in every day.
I think drinking water and maybe doing the Netti pot are good ideas to try to flush excess fluid out.
As with everything – no matter what you do being regular about it will help it be most effective. Good luck PL67 – let us know if you find a good solution!
Nice suggestions. Spinach is a superfood but I wonder what is in it that specifically helps with dark circles?
Was in NYC yesterday for hubby’s bday and visited Parfumarie in Soho. I was underwhelmed by the inventory and overwhelmed by the SA’s demeanor, which was a tad dismissive. Wish I had visited Aedes instead. Coming back home now in Osmanthe Yunnan, my go-to scent for muggy days. Loved reading all the clever clues from yesterday
Sorry about your experience in NYC!
We are nice people, promise
I love NYC and New Yorkers – this was definitely a person-specific bad experience
That’s a bummer and sorry it wasn’t a
???? I was there once, and the SA (a man) was nice and enjoyed talking perfume. They had some lines there I’d wanted to sniff- Zoologist, Jazmin Sarai) so it was bonus for me.
Hello everyone and thanks so much for the kind birthday wishes yesterday. I was treated to dinner and will have another dinner with friends tonight and yet another tomorrow! I’m so fortunate! Plus I bought myself a nice Luckyscent gift, the women’s sampler set from MFK. Hurray! Here is a great video of Aretha with my favourite Motown artist Smokey Robinson singing a nice low-key version of one of his best songs. The link goes to Facebook but I don’t think you have to be on Facebook to hear it. https://www.facebook.com/497171740420354/videos/486454201764410/
Happy Birthday! ???? Sounds like you’re celebrating in style. MFK samples arrived in the mail the other day, and they are lovely. I’ve been eyeing that Discovery Set on Lucky Scent for awhile now.
A long birthday weekend is just the most wonderful thing. Your happy makes me happy.
And the MFK set is a perfect self-gift. Go you!
What an awesome birthday weekend you are having!
Happy birthday!!
Aretha, what a talent. Can’t pick just one, but RESPECT and Till You Come Back to Me are right at the top of the list. Crazy week, crazy weather. Trying hard to to work around the house (too hot outside!) and clean/divest….how did I acquire all this STUFF. Will be ready for the September 8th swap meet….heads up NST’ers, I plan to be generous with my swapping and try to give more than I receive.
SOTD–something grand and DIVA’ish in honor of Aretha–Maybe Portrait of a Lady for the Queen of Soul. After all, she did carry a handbag everywhere she went!!!
My favorite Aretha song has to be Freeway of Love, as others have already mentioned. Just makes you want to get up and dance!
In honor of her, I think I will pull out my bottle of vintage Poison; that’s likely the fragrance I would have worn back in the day at the clubs!
Plenty of Aretha on the dance mix tapes when I was in college. (Anyone else miss mix tapes?). Today’s SOTD is Nicolai Week-end in Normandy. Going to a 1st birthday party for the son of husbands work colleague. (50 people invited ?!?!) Do not have high hopes for the day.
Wow! I wonder how many will be there when he turns 16? ????
I love and miss mixtapes, but have my iPhone version of the same, so all is not lost! Hope the day goes better than expected!
Enjoy the party. In some cultures, a first birthday is very special and having 200+ guests at the party is not unusual.
My SIL is Korean- American and their 1st baby’s 1st bday was a big deal with a ceremony and all. I don’t think there were 50 people, but probably because they were new in town and didn’t know 50 people.
For the first birthday of baby girls in India, the ceremony involves shaving the baby’s head!
I have not been to a really special 1st birthday, but the weather was lovely and it turned out better than expected. The little guy was totally uninterested in his cake, probably would have preferred a carrot.
LOL about the carrot! This sounds like kids who are more interested in the wrapping paper than the gifts.
What an fantastic artist Aretha was – I love her music from each and every era she made it. I have recommended the documentary “Muscle Shoals” in the past – there is a great segment in it with her in the recording studio. I’m going to watch it again tonight! In this day and age of technology, of always being connected to each other both verbally and visually, the lyrics of “Call me” are so sweet and lovely – the longing to hear someone’s voice when they leave you, to know they are safe and to share some precious words with them when they “get there” is very powerful. Finally, I’m lucky to share a birthday with her! Rest peacefully Aretha – your music will always bring joy. Think I’ll wear Cristalle today.
Love that documentary! And have a great Muscle Shoals CD (I still have not thrown away my CDs).
My new car doesn’t have a CD player so I bought a memory stick and ripped my favorites to it. (Hope I said that right????). I held onto my old CD player in my house. Sounds awesome, works great so why replace it? I’ve read that CDs have better sound quality than the new alternatives.
My car has a CD player and I only used it once in the 9 years I’ve had it! I use my iPod pretty much exclusively.
But still regret throwing away my LP records, so afraid to throw away the CDs.
Read on another blog that a commenter was pulled over for speeding. Her excuse? “But officer, the radio was playing Chain of Fools!”
He did not write her a ticket. Sharing that tip with everyone!
LOL!
Perfect
That’s wonderful! ????
This is the first full day of a cappella retreat down in Carmel, in a member’s parents’ vacation house atop cliffs overlooking the ocean. I love this house.
Part of this weekend will be spent trying to figure out if we can arrange an Aretha song or mash-up that we can sing in her honor. It’ll be a delicate balance between honoring her and not doing her justice, but we’ll do our best for that incredible voice.
Jasmin Angelique fits the bleak, cold ocean perfectly. Definitely the right perfume choice for me to have brought this weekend!
Your gathering sounds amazing all around! I’d love to hear what you all come up with ????
What a great place to be for a weekend. And you smell great.
Sounds magical Koyel!❤️✌????
What a great tribute to do that! I think your body language while you sing the song will get you to where you want to be!
That Aretha Franklin tribute sounds like a great idea! Good luck! ????
Two Aretha songs that send shivers up my spine: A Change is Gonna Come and her rendition of Elton John’s Border Song. I love his singing, too, but her gospel soul really moves me.
At the laundromat and testing out Satori from my last Luckyscent sample order (which included Fontrevaude, La Cri de la Lumiere, MEM, Lubin Upper Ten for Her).
I really like Satori, but boy is it fleeting. I used half the sample already in one shot. This one seems like it needs serious lashings.
This was a rare sample order, and rare also in that, so far, I like all of them! Usually it’s maybe 1 out 5, if I’m lucky.
Happy weekend, all!
Satori was fleeting on me, too. Satori Iris Hommelasts longer but that is not saying much either. I will retest and have a feeling that one may join my collection at some point.
How was Iris Homme (a side from poor longevity)? I guess light and fleeting goes with the Japanese aesthetic?
It’s a clean musky Iris with a hint of spice. I only have a dabber and the projection was initially strong and then petered out rather quickly but was still present. I bet this is one best sprayed. I may need a bottle in my life ????
3 hours after I dabbed on, it is barely there. I changed my mind about owning a bottle but now I am lemming Bonheur by Bortnikoff Perfumes
https://thescentedhound.com/2018/08/08/bonheur-by-bortnikoff-perfumes/#comment-18371
That one sounds nice!
I love Satori but it is a frustrating scent. I want more!
I got the sample because of you and jiji(?) talking about it. It’s like picking up a faint whiff of something that smells really good but not being able to find the source nearby.
I usually like sheer lighter fare, and if this had a tad more heft and last about 2 hours longer, it’d be a lemming, for sure.
As usual, you understand completely. I keep talking myself down from buying it. ???? Still want it though…
Favorite Aretha songs are “It hurts like hell”,and of course “Respect”!I love her duet with George Micheal as well,it was actually the first time I ever heard her sing.
SOTD Detaille 1905 Cologne Fleur.Soft floral cologne that would work very well in Summer.
I’ve had a weekend of Madonna songs so far.M turning 60 made me take out all the oldies but goodies.a Fanboy right from the start!Favorite Madonna songs,
1.)Live to tell
2.)Open your heart
3.)Rain
4.)Cherish
5.)Pray for Spanish eyes.
Pray for Spanish eyes is actually my favorite Madonna song EVER.Something happens to her voice on that song in the chorus,that is just magical!
Music.My other passion besides perfumes!
Happy Weekend everyone!
X
Madonna fanboy – you and Neil from The Black Narcissus!
Haha!Right you are!Quite aware that music is a huge part of Neil’s life as well.
A man can tell a thousand lies
I’ve learned my lesson well. ????
Express Yourself
Into the Groove
Don’t Tell Me
???? Dancin’ days are here again ????????????????
Hehe!Oh we will have FUN dancing,Bear!
I tend to think she wrote Rebel Heart about me/just for me…Lol.
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Madonna and me, 60 together!
I also like what happens with her voice in her song Like a Prayer. I need to listen to Pray for Spanish Eyes to see if it’s the same thing.
How wonderful!I’ve always been scared of getting older,but seeing the likes of Madonna at 60…BRING.IT.ON.
Hope you have a good weekend springpansy!
The whole Like a Prayer album is awesome.I got the vinyl back in 1989,which smelled of patchouli oil!
Johanob,
I won’t lie – it’s tough out there getting older. But we must stay strong!
Odd question maybe,but do you actually feel “older”,or “different”,at 60,then say when you were 42 like I am now?Because I still feel like that 16yr old in 10th grade,and I still love the things I loved back then.Even still listen to that music,and it does not sound “old”…??
No, I don’t feel like I’m 60. And it still takes me by surprise when I realize that I am this age! I’m quite active, too and I find it strange when people talk about someone who is 60 as if they were practically on their death bed. I guess I don’t feel 16 anymore, but maybe 25!
1. Vogue
2. Vogue
3. Vogue
4. Vogue
5. Err, what was it called again? Just give me a minute… got it. Vogue!
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SOTD Eternity Calvin Klein
Chanel ???? and homemade chai
Eternity….I went through bottles of Eternity at one stage!Must visit it again this coming summer!
What do you think of the current version? Has it changed at all?
I need to go smell it,I have not smelled a fresh bottle in ages!
Aretha on the radio, AM then FM, when I was in elementary school on up till now and forever. Chain of Fools and so many other favorites.
En Voyage Go Ask Alice today, that bitter green cuts right through heat and humidity, can’t get enough lately. Enjoy your weekend, everyone.
Love that name, I should try it just for that.
I think you would like it R and I would like to know what you think. It has a long list of notes and I don’t smell any of them – on me it’s all about this awesome bitter green patchouli, with some orange peel in the opening.
SOTD = Everything but the Kitchen Sink
I couldn’t resist one more of these guess what perfume I’m wearing posts!. The clue: The name of the perfume contains a number that is a product or sum of 2 prime numbers. This perfume was made to commemorate the 50th year of the company’s founding.
Aretha Franklin R.I.P. – RESPECT!
I may do something very rare this weekend – watch a movie! I read Crazy Rich Asians and I am very curious as to how the movie captures all the excesses and opulence. I’ve only ever encountered one Crazy Rich Asian family and they were pretty normal, flew under the radar and always travelled with discreet bodyguards. One of my cousins worked briefly as the head of marketing at one of the businesses owned by this family but he quit after a few months because the patriarch would not stop meddling. Anyway, I wouldn’t be surprised if the author of the book was discouraged from making even an oblique reference to this family.
Tempo maybe?
Nope, but you are getting warm.
As soon as I saw it was a math problem, I gave up..
Oh I missed that part…Lol.Maybe the new Vogue fragrance?But I think that one is Vogue 150 or 125….
Ha! There’s still the 50th anniversary clue and I’ll add one more – it supposedly smells like the inside of the flagship boutique of this house.
Is it a YSL?
Nope. It is Diptyque 34 boulevard Saint Germain. I think you would like this one.
Definitely something from Diptyque. It’s not the one named for its street address, is it?
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Yes, Diptyque 34 boulevard Saint Germain. I have a sample of the version with the black top and w00t! It is more irisy to my nose than the votes in Fragrantica suggest. I think a bottle may join the family soon.
Fair enough. I could not remember the actual address/name… all I could come up with was 24 Faubourg. I knew that was completely wrong!
SOTD – Kerosene Walk the Sea layered with some Ambergris tincture.
oooooh, I’m imagining you smell marvelous . . .
What the what? Are you in love with this?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WzRA9UzuU8c
Aretha Franklin Ain’t No Way. Pretty awesome.
Today is my birthday and 20th wedding anniversary and (typical) the restaurant we were going to eat at tonight burnt down yesterday. So Plan B : champagne and pizza under the stars. I should probably wear No.19 to mark the day but that feels a bit fuddy duddy so I’m going with Bapteme du Feu instead.
Happy Birthday/Anniversary!! Kanuka!Wow…20 years!That is magical.Your plan B sounds better than Plan A.
Enjoy!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Bon anniversaire! (that will cover both in French)
Pizza and champagne under the stars sounds lovely. And so does Baptême du Feu.
Happy birthday, our days are close together! I can’t believe that about the restaurant. I am sure your celebration will be fun! Enjoy!
Happy birthday to you , too. Here’s to a year of strong hips and good perfume.
Happy Birthday and Happy Annivesary. Plan B sounds magical!
Happy Birthday/Anniversary. Love plan B ❤????
Happy birthday and anniversary! Have a wonderful day and evening.
Happy Scented Birthday! ???????????? And Happy 20th anniversary!???????? Pizza and champagne sound perfect for marking the occasion.
Happy Plan B, Kanuka — hope it is great fun!
Happy Day to you! Plan B sounds great, and more romantic ????
Happy birthday and anniversary!!! I’m very sorry your plan A literally burnt down, but as everyone else says, plan B sounds lovely
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday, and happy anniversary. Many happy returns!
Happy happy on both counts! That’ll be quite the memory for your 20th. Hope it was magical.
Happy belated birthday and anniversary. I hoped you really enjoyed it!
Thanks everyone! Plan B became Plan C which was even more low key .
Just as long as there is a plan!
Congratulations on both events.
Happy birthday and happy anniversary. Your plan b sounds good to me!
R.I.P Kofi Annan!What is going on in this world!!????????
agree, that news did make me weep a little over the end of yet another life well-lived.
I know a little boy named Kofi, his family is from Ghana, and he is often reminded of the importance of his name.
Oh dear, spend most of the day driving (with a little IKEA-ing in between) and didn’t even see that. RIP.
A big loss for sure!
I heard the news the other day, what a sad loss and a life well-lived.
SotM = Arielle Shoshana
SotA = MEM
SotE = Eau des Merveilles
I’m so easily swayed by suggestion when it comes to perfume. Happy anniversary to Ari’s shop! I’m very glad I wore Ari’s scent this morning, it is pure happiness in perfume form. I spritzed my wrists and finished my Saturday chores with a smile.
MEM has been on my mind because it was mentioned a few times this week and especially because of Elisa P’s mention of the name yesterday. Mem can be interpreted as a word for water, fitting for a perfume, but also as “the place” in reference to deity. MEM is such a kaleidoscopic and mood-altering scent for me, so that interpretation fits nicely. If you like lavender and multi-faceted perfume then MEM is a must sniff. It tops my FB wish list.
For later I set out my bottle of EdM so I will remember to wear it this evening. It was looking a bit lonely and neglected.
I am off in a cloud of MEM to do a few quick errands. Hope everyone has a fabulously fragrant weekend.
I am imagining that all 3 together smells wonderful!
thanks, hajusuuri, Ari and MEM get along amazingly well. And EdM goes with everything.
Oh my goodness, I need to try layering your first two. Or maybe just adjacent to each other. Thanks for the inspiration!
Using samples so I sprayed Ari on my wrists in the morning, then dabbed MEM on my arms in the afternoon. Hope you enjoy them together as much as I did.
The nephew’s 21st went well last night. He’s from quite a big family, so there was a crowd. I really enjoy these occasions, my immediate family is very small, so I’m pleased I’ve found a partner with plenty of siblings and their offspring
I’m sitting outside in the sun writing this, it’s a bit cool yet, but one of those lovely clear days after a frosty night. I’m wearing Gold heart again, as it’s the only thing I brought with me for the weekend.
Glad you enjoyed the big event last night! Best wishes to your nephew.
In honor of Arielle Shoshana’s anniversary, I have ordered the new travel spray of her eponymous scent – it’s high time I gave it a whirl. Have just finished gardening the ???? out of myself, and am now relaxing with a cocktail and a liberal spritzing of Chanel Cristalle. (An aside – my auto-suggester thought I should say something about The Rolling Stones Now! as I was typing Cristalle. What’s that all about?) Anyway, happy weekend everyone. ????
Arielle Shoshana is pretty much a guaranteed like, I feel – and yet it is also not boring! What a coup.
I did the same thing but got 3 — one for me, one for someone who comments in this blog and one I’ll put up for swap!
I’m racking my brain now, trying to figure out what Cristalle and The Stones have in common.
A quick internet search reveals that The Stones have partnered with Crystal Head Vodka (a premium Canadian vodka brand) to create an exclusive, limited edition Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary gift set. So no Chanel connection there????
Thank you! Never occurs to me to search the internet. I kept thinking that it was related to a song, and it was making me crazy ????
After further investigation, I now think it relates to the caption on this whole post, because those suggestions show up even when I’m just searching posts in this thread. Aretha must have contributed to a couple of Stones albums.
OK, I got my ticket to go see Crazy Rich Asians @ noon tomorrow and I am now debating about whether or not to eat before or if I decide to eat there, what to eat. Decisions, decisions!
I dabbed on Satori Iris Homme and Bonheur by Bortnikoff Perfumes. 3 hours later …
— faint traces of Satori Iris Homme (I will forego a FB)
— Bonheur is still chugging along and is a lovely incensey number and I think THIS will join my collection
https://thescentedhound.com/2018/08/08/bonheur-by-bortnikoff-perfumes/#comment-18371
Looking forward to hearing what you think about Crazy Rich Asians!
Will do! I got a text from my sister late last night that she can make the noon show as well and I was able to reserve the seat next to mine!
I’m also looking forward to your opinion of the movie. I didn’t really enjoy the book, but it seemed like just the kind of book that might make a great movie–kind of like the Devil Wears Prada, which was a dreadful book and a movie I enjoyed very, very much indeed. Anyway, NPR likes the movie, which is a good sign for me.
I actually enjoyed the 3 OTT books. Will report back!
Please do.
Henry Golding is quite easy on the eyes.
CRA is on my list for my Tuesday $5 movie this week. Enjoy!
I’ve wanted to see it, let us know what you think!
And yes, I second your thoughts on Henry Golding.
Very busy day, about to leave for dinner at my aunt and uncle’s house wearing Pulp because MMKinPA reminded me it’s high time for it to be worn. Today consisted of brunch, haircut, and watching live music at a neighborhood block party a couple blocks up the hill.
I loved Aretha’s 80’s music. I love 80’s music in general. I love Freeway of Love, but Rock-A-Lot is my favorite song of hers.
Another day into the breach. I am going to go big with orange blossom body cream and Carnal Flower in an effort to gas out my unwanted houseguest.
I hope it works.
Brilliant! Normally I am anti Fragrance Assault but in this case – in your own home! under siege! – I am all for it.
????good luck!
Uh oh. That’s make me stay forever….
That’s what I was thinking!!! I hope your plan doesn’t backfire Cazaubon and that your peace is restored soon!
Brilliant move! Hopefully you will have your house back soon. Maybe try some Aromatics Elixir tonight. It just spray some in their room as ‘air freshener’ or fabric spray on their pillows????
Lol! On thier pillows! There may be a law against that…
Can you lock her in her room?????
Good luck!
I had a craving for Box Of Eels today. It’s a perfect day in the low 70s so I’m off to enjoy a morning of running errands with low humidity for a welcome change.
Your weather sounds heavenly. Enjoy your day!
???? Thanks, I did! Just returned from taking my FIL’s dog for a long walk.
Oh Lordy, I want to live where you are! AND you smell amazing????????
Today was a rare day Deva. We’ve had weeks and months of high humidity. Today’s weather was a gift that probably won’t be repeated any time soon.
I’m sure that you’ll be more happy with your current situation once fall arrives. It’s right around the corner here.
Send me your weather! And you smell wonderful.
RIP Aretha Franklin
Love the song Mockingbird
Wearing L’artisan Navegar, from a 1 ml sample – just a dab – I really like it! I didn’t realize it was discontinued it so hard to get a hold of when I ordered the sample. But it is quite nice.
I liked Navagar too when I tried it. I think it’s a coffe scent? Maybe? It’s been a while since I tried it.
Coffee
Actually – it’s lime woods and spice – very nice!
Hello all!
I’ve not worn one perfume in particular as I’m trying to burn through samples. Wore Fleur de Liane on Friday evening and I adore it, it’s too bad L’ Artisan discontinued this beauty. Tried Bracken and while I loved it, the cats and hubby both hustled out of the room, that’s a ‘thumbs down’. Two perfumes I will probably purchase a FB of are SMN Patchouli and Montale’s Patchouli Leaves; these might be on my top five of holy grail patchouli scents. Great development, longevity, sillage was perfect (but a tad too much for work). Gumps SF has the SMN line, I need to swing by before they close shop.
I love Miss Aretha’s music, I’ve been listening to her Amazing Grace album (my favorite of hers) all weekend.
I’m not religious by any means, but this video reminds me of the churches I would visit when I was living in the South.
https://youtu.be/Kpy54w4uVr4
So sad re Gunps. I remember the pain of I. Magnin closing. I need to get on board with patchouli one of these days.
Joining you in adoring Fleur de Liane and lamenting its discontinuation. I am happy to still have a good amount of a 50ml bottle.
I am not a huge patch head, but I agree that Montale Patchouli Leaves is phenomenal and SO strong and rich. I’ve never tried SMN’s version.
rabbitsflower, do you get much aquatic notes?
On me it’s a green, dewy, leafy aquatic floral.
Yup, that’s what I get!
I’ve heard Patchouli Leaves is THE patchouli of all patchoulis…I need to give it a sniff. Plus, even though I’m in the minority, I love those bottles????
I really loved Patchouli leaves from first sniff. This is one that is great dabbed vs. sprayed though. It has incredible staying power and sillage! It’s one spray only for me…..
I think the bottles are so cool also.
I’m sampling Puredistance White today. It’s pleasant and utterly forgettable.
The one’s that are forgettable are more disappointing than the one’s that are scrubbers imo
I like White. Although, it really is just pretty. Money saved. On to the next!
I’m wearing No.5 L’eau today. I wish I would have went with something stronger. Back to school shoppers, are trying to kill me. They are worse than Christmas shoppers, because generally, holiday shoppers are in a cheerful mood. I’m Worrying that I won’t wake up in time to get the kids ready, and if I do, I’m Worrying that the bus won’t show up. Fingers crossed ????
Oh, the flipside to back to school shopping is that the kids are back in school! ????
You will wake up on time and the bus will show up! Keep going my friend, everthing will be fine! ????
You smell great in L’eau! Sorry it didn’t hit the spot!
Comparing And The World Is Yours to Alien Absolue today.
Very much in the same family to my nose.
Wait! Do those contain any vanilla? Have you gone off your Epic Vanilla Quest? And, I’d love to know your top three vanillas….????
Yes they both have vanilla. ???? The quest continues although with the heat of summer going I am wearing some florals and stuff where vanilla isn’t front and center.
My top three vanillas are Micallef Note Vanillee, Montale Sweet Vanilla and Xerjoff Lira.
On the non-vanilla front, I think Tempo is amazing and it has made me crave patchouli in general and revisit patchouli perfumes already in my collection.
I love Alien Alien Absolue, that’s at the top of my “things I never thought I’d love” list.
Wearing Dior Mitzah from a swappity-swap while whipping up paleo pancakes and coffee. If a full bottle fell from the sky, I wouldn’t say “no.”
In fact, I might fight for it????
In other good but inconsequential news, I found my favorite lipgloss at a local Sephora! Plum Fiction is a gloss but also a stain (at least on my lips), and I love the formula to boot. A while back when I was looking for it at another Sephora, one of the SA told me it had been discontinued. Lies! All lies!
Then, as if that wasn’t fantastic enough, I found some very nice tissue weight tees at NR for a decent price. If they were just a bit longer, they’d be perfection!
Hope everyone is having a super Sunday ✌????
Your gloss sounds wonderful! That and your tees sound like great finds!
Another day in PdN Fig-Tea for brunch with friends and their daughters downtown. Then an unintended wandering through some stores looking at small couches….ours has died and become uncomfortable. Not $$ I want to spend right now, but it was fun testing…
A stop in Sephora where my husband sprayed on Hermès Eau de Citron Noir. Had me sniff it a few minutes later and my reaction was…nope. He liked it…but then about a half hour later he realized he didn’t. It seemed to get stronger. Very dry woods. Isn’t that always the way? You dislike something and it becomes overpowering. It’s still going strong hours later… (drowning out the vanilla scent wafting from his backpack…he spilled a Dr Pepper a few weeks back and hasn’t yet washed the bag. I noticed it as we waited for the bus…)
I’ve been so out of pocket the past few days. Good grief….just work and then constant social events. I have not seen one person today other than my fiancé and I am loving it- is that bad? The three days have been Shalimar and No. 19 and that’s all. Not terribly creative but they’re go-tos for me.
I look forward to spending some time reading through the comments and seeing how you all are this weekend!