Happy Almost-Friday, and happy Toasted Marshmallow Day! What fragrance are you wearing?
Me: still at the beach, where it is way too hot to be thinking about toasting marshmallows unless you do it inside over the gas burner. I have overslept, again, and have not yet thought about scent but it will probably be Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Whipped Body Cream.
Reminder: on 8/31 we're doing Fabric Friday...wear a perfume named for some type of clothing or fabric, OR wear a scent you associate with a certain kind of clothing or fabric, OR wear a perfume with a fabric-related note (suede, cotton, etc). Suggested by Glannys.
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 Almost perfect [cropped] by Tony Faiola at flickr; some rights reserved.
I just received a decant of Terracotta Le Parfum yesterday, so that is what I’m wearing.
Like? No like?
I like it. I’m not sure that I love it. I will probably have to wear it more than once to determine if I need a bottle. There is an element under the bwf that is intriguing. I don’t think it is the coconut.
I thought I might not need a bottle, but decided on a 15 ml and very happy with it
SOTD- Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede. I poured the whole vial on my arms and neck, so another sample is gone. Jo Malone fragrances never worked for me and P&BS is no exception. While it is pretty and summery, the musk feels very synthethic and overwhelming, meh!!! The matching fabric would be cotton gauge, not suede as the name suggests. I am pairing my SOTD with dusty pink maxi dress with off white geometric figures.
Off to prepare a package for one generous NSTer- I also will be reeking VC&A California Riverie and Amouge (haven’t decided yet if it will be Lyric or Memoir).
I love Peony & Blush Suede. I bought the largest bottle for my eldest when she turned 18 and it was the only fragrance she wore for the entire year. Whenever I smell it I think of her.
That is such a lovely scent memory/association to have!
Sounds like a gorgeous dress!
It does! I love maxi dresses and need more of them.
PSA. Lush Uk released new* online exclusive perfumes: Metamorphosis, Over and Over, Assassin, Two More Hearts, Orange Blossom and Cocktail.
*They had Orange Blossom and Cocktail before, so I suppose these two do not really count as new.
https://uk.lush.com/products/lush-labs
Today I chose Naomi Goodsir Cuir Velours for the CP. (It’s not hot! I can wear leathers!)
A quote from Naomi Goodsir’s website:
“A deep & textured perfume, that evocatively encases the skin like soft velvet suede.”
I agree: soft velvet suede. And it’s yummy.
Saw those! Hope they will make it to the US.
Me too. I would probably buy a bottle of Orange Blossom this time around, though it now makes me think of johanob and the bottle that would never end. ????
Haha!Since 2010!It took me 8 years….EIGHT!!????????♂️????????♂️????????✌????
Ack, but I have bottles way older than that!
Jacomo #02, because I felt like smelling like wet clay for a few hours. I absolutely love it and might get a back-up while I can. Sometimes it just perfectly hits the spot.
SOTD is De Profundis, to counter the mugginess today. I can’t decide if its proper fabric association is gauze or raw silk. Do they make silk gauze? That would be perfect.
Yes silk chiffon, often quite textured! Nice and you smell great.
Yay, a morning in the 50s F at last
wearing my beloved Black Cashmere and I smell awesome. Enjoy your day everyone!
Yes!! Same here. The cool air feels great.
Yikes! Chilly!
Montale Ginger Musk (thunk) paired with light peach cashmere.
Yay, another thunk!
Was that a sample of fb thunk?
oh no a full bottle thunk! I made samples for my mom though with what was left in the bottle. Spring into early summer I had the bottle at work and used it a lot towards the end of each day to “freshen up”….I would do the spray and walk through method.
The THUNKINATOR strikes again!
LOL ????????
In honor of all the people at the beach or headed to the Beach for a long weekend….I’m in Kerosene’s Walk the Sea. ????????????????
Nice!
Finally a break in the heat, it was actually cool and breezy this morning. Wearing Papillon Salome.
Same here, I am loving it.????
You smell great.
Isn’t it great to have a break from the humidity? And rain?
I took out my Bvlgari Eau de the bleu to celebrate !
Wow, no cool and breezy here!
You smell fabulous! And lucky you with that stellar weather!
Same here. It is not welcome
Packing my daughter for college today. No. 19 felt like the perfect choice.
She got her MacBook yesterday and got a free pair of wireless beats headphones! This is one time when procrastination actually paid off.????
Good luck with the packing and the transporting.
Thanks CM8. I think I am moving into the acceptance stage of grief. I was able to talk about her leaving yesterday with some colleagues and not break down in tears. (My eyes just welled up a bit, lol). Progress!
It gets easier….you will see (although the worrying doesn’t-LOL!)
No. 19 is a power suit of confidence! Congrats to you both.
Thanks Chris!
Great bonus!!
I know, right!? I believe Apple is running this promo thru September 25. No affiliation, just excited for the freebie!
Very nice freebie!Hugs!!✌????
What a great freebie! Good luck with the big day. ????
Funny that it’s Toasted Marshmallow Day because I am (still) wearing the remnants of Elevator Music by Byredo, which for the first umpteen hours reminds me of unicorn vomit, but has now dried down (this thing is unscrubbable, I swear) to something akin to the smell of the sun melting the residue inside the bag of marshmallows that you inadvertently left out the night before at a campfire. A slightly nauseating memory of a raucous evening, but mostly an upset stomach.
Sorry it’s a scrubber, but what a funny review!
Doing my best to entertain the community through martyrdom lol
Well, that was vivid!
“Taste the Rainbow”
Oh my!! I’m impressed, I thought it would be another meaningless white musk thing.
I mean, YES, but with apples and Lucky Charms thrown in for good measure. I learned if you spray it beside Twilly, it makes Twilly smell better.
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LOL!!! Excellent.
???? I will be very cautious, just in case I come across a sample. Thank you for the review!
It was a scrubber for me too! Your comparison to unicorn vomit sounds about right- it is just yuck!
And what disappointed me the most was that I heard so many people say “it only last two hours…”
NOT TRUE IT LASTS TOO LONG
Your pain was my entertainment. I am not sure quite what that says about either of us… but, thanks for the laugh!
Based on that review, I’ve gotta rush right out and buy it! /sarcasm
Unicorn vomit sounds like it should be somewhat magical, no? I wonder what unicorn poop smells like?
Apparently like candy floss,very reliable source informed me.????
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Thanks for taking one for NST! No need to sample this scent!
You are too funny!!
It’s a cooler, cloudy day with some rain so it’s a wood pudding kind of day. I’m wearing Organza Indecence.
I should find mine as Ihaven’t worn it in forever. Is yours vintage? Is it is even available now in stores?
Yes I’ve got three vintage wacky bottles, 2 of the 15ml size. One I found at Goodwill last year! I will be so sad when they’re gone. I really adore this perfume.
Oops I meant to say THE wacky bottles. I only have two of them, not three.
If you guys ever visit South Africa,forget about going on Safari or taking a cable car to the top of Table Mountain.Vintage perfume shopping!!!This little country is a treasure trove of all things lost and forgotten,mostly because people don’t really “know” perfumes here.All they see and buy are the new and shiny stuff at the malls.I once went to a perfumerie’s closing down sale,and went home with pristine vintage parfum de toilette and parfum of EVERYTHING Guerlain my heart desired(Jicky,Mitsouko,L’Heure Bleu,to name a few).I would make a fortune selling vintage on ebay,if it was not for the pesky restrictions on shipping etc etc…
I am so jealous ????????????
Ahh, maybe those restrictions are what keeps them in the country, then.
Oh, you smell fab! I stalked eBay and collected a little family of those wacky ladies. Love that scent, too.
I thought I had a sample of Clean Sueded Oud but it appears that I thunked it before its day was due. Oh well. Was still in the mood for oud (hey!) so I went with Accord Oud. No fabric connection, but I smell pretty good.
It is hard to think of a fabric for oud unless it’s some sort of bark clothing
In Rose Flash for a cool breezy and busy day!
SOTD is the gorgeous and classy l’Homme de Coeur by Divine. Cool cotton or linen I think.
Tea is MF Bel Ami. I would love to be on the beach, but I’m leaving for France on Saturday, so really I should not complain.
L’Homme de Coeur is lovely, you smell great.
Ooh, you’ve started a lemming for juniper iris! How masculine is it?
Can easily be worn by women as well. It’s very refined.
SotM = Nicolai Patchouli Intense
I love the burnt sugar smell of toasted marshmallow, especially with a little singe on it. Robin, I hope you enjoy toasting yourself at the beach.
Lavender, geranium, rose, cinnamon, bay leaf, with vanilla hanging out in back. Interesting to be able to pick out notes so clearly, they hang together nicely. Smells very very French. I like this very much, and am glad I got a Nicolai sample, they are beautifully done.
I’d pair the scent with a vivid paisley scarf or blouse, lots of purples and greens, some blues and reds too.
This morning I spent some time tidying the sample tsunami, sheesh, what a mess, and found this one was untested. I often avoid anything with patchouli in the name, so live and learn, try everything!
Nicolai is sooooo good. Such a sharp house. You smell great.
thanks, Chris! I’m impressed by every Nicolai I try.
We don’t mention Nicolai very often, so I tend to overlook that house. Thanks for your take on the Patchouli Intense, because I LOVE patch.
They do some beautiful warm-weather scents. Eau MiXte comes to mind.
Yes! That one is very refreshing.
You betcha! I enjoyed Patchouli Intense a lot today, which says something coming from a patch-phobe like me.
Yes do try everything! You never know
This is on my to-try list – isn’t this the one that used to be called a different name (Nicolai Homme perhaps?). Does it skew masculine to you?
I think this is the intense version of Patchouli Homme. Nicolaï pour Homme has been discontinued for years. It was a gorgeous lavender.
You know what, I thought about asking the same question! Patchouli Intense does “feel” a bit masculine to me, but I get that from what seem like the “very French” perfumes and colognes. I think there is a bit of a mineral edge to something in the bases that are commonly used. It reminds me of Eau de Rochas, and also reminds me how the perfumed people of Europe smell very different from those in the US. Or they did years ago when I was last there.
I have a sample of that one and didn’t love it on me (I think I was hoping for more patchouli) but gosh it smells gorgeous on my husband. FB-worthy, for sure.
(And no, Eschmeling, it doesn’t skew masculine to my nose.)
Agree, Patchouli Intense was more about the other notes for me. I’ll try it again and look for the patchouli. It would smell seriously great on a guy.
The Nicolai fumes sound good, but the names don’t grab me. Intense This and Intense That sounds like flankeritis.
ha! it does sound that way.
Trying not to hoard my Champagne de Bois despite knowing I’ll probably never be able to get more. Wearing it today and loving it.
Ahhh…I have almost sprayed Jour Ensoleille from a travel spray more than once and then stopped myself to hoard. I need to follow your lead… you do smell great.
You smell like the most beautiful thing in the world. Savor and enjoy…
Eau de Magnolia for another hot one today. White satin silk…
I get the white satin silk, too.
Mmmm one of my favorites.
Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt and English Breakfast tea.
I am getting a manicure today and I am going to finish packing for our trip. We are leaving tomorrow, taking a direct flight into London, spending a couple of days there, then taking the train into Paris.
Thank you to all who gave me helpful suggestions when I posted this over the weekend
I wrote them down and will take the suggestions with me.
Hope you have a fabulous time and come back with a scented souvenir or two!✈️
Enjoy!
Bon voyage! Look forward to dispatches from your trip!
Have fun, Barqs…and do report back! You get to try Jo by Jo Loves if you happen to go to Elizabeth Street for the twofer.
Thanks ! What is the twofer ? I will have to act like I know what I am talking about, lol.
Sorry to be so unclear, I meant that if you are planning on going to Les Senteurs on Elizabeth Street but not to Jo Loves, you might as well go to both on the same trip AND you get to smell the latest Jo Loves. I’m probably giddy as I had never spent as much time as I had today inside 2 bank branches. As of now, I’ve exceeded 4.5 hours!
I see !
safe travels, and I hope you have some wonderful adventures.
Have fun! Stop by the Ormonde Jayne boutique in London! And revel in the perfume of the chocolate croissant in Paris!
Thanks ! I love to buy scented souvenirs — instant trip reminders and mood boosters
Safe travels Barqs! I hope that your trip is a great one. ✈
Oh you should definitely go by Ormonde Jayne’s gorgeous boutique at The Royal Arcade (if you can not be distracted by all the windows down Old Bond Street!). I went last week on my visit and they have completely redesigned it – really sleek light in the shape of their overcap. And the sweet manager gave me a sample of their new leather scent Cuir Emperor (?) – can’t remember the exact name, but it’s gorgeous! I think they have a special promotion on today for Ormonde Jayne’s birthday, so you receive a free candle with every purchase – also online.
No.19. Some vintage extract–which is just heaven–and a few extra spritzes of modern EDP on my clothes.
Today needed an extra dose of beauty.
Oh, that is so spectacular! Love the No. 19.
perfect
Wowzer! Is tomorrow your last day of work with your present employer?
It is! Just one more day. One more there-and-back commute, a few more hours of stress-inducing stupidity and an awkawrd lunch, and it’s done. Huzzah!
OJ Frangipani. Been a while since I’ve worn this. Hello old friend.
Changed the bed linens and used copious amounts of the plumeria floral water as a linen spray.
Bit by bit I’m tidying this tiny apartment. After being in a relatively big house with big master bedroom much of the summer, I found our little place very claustrophobic. Didn’t help that we lost control of the clutter. I really want to warn all those people enamored with Tiny Houses…
Ha! I totally understand your clutter issue. And it tiny places, just a fork left out of place equals clutter. I’m kind of a messy gal, and tend to toss things hither and yon, then get a big bite from the cleanup bug, and tornado my way through decluttering.
Nope. Doesn’t work in a small space. I am (slowly) learning to clean, wash, dry, and put things away the minute they are done being useful. Clutter in the van makes me irritable. One more reason I’m happy to be getting the van build done because it makes the space so much more functional.
Functional is good… Exciting to get the van built out.
IKR? I have some romantic notions about them, but I am a modern American woman.
Will also add that our current apartment is 2x the size of our last one, and I don’t know that I can ever go back…
… hence, the Great Purge of 2018 for me. I will do my best to exceed the 200 item goal. I am sure I have more than that to give away but the hardest part is letting go!
That is the hardest part, but once you get started, it’s so liberating. It’s similar to how you feel after you get a much needed haircut- light, breezy, and bouncy.
I know, but here I am sitting at another bank for the last 1.5 hours trying to close (or convert) another one of my mom’s accounts. Le sigh…
Oh Lordy! Sending you some patience (from my very limited supply!????).
We are feeling cramped in our 1,000 sq ft apartment, thinking about moving up to a 2,000 sq foot house. No way would I ever want to live in a tiny house.
Ha! and all I dream about is downsizing (not that we have a large house) because as we get older keeping up with both the outside and inside maintenance is a real pain. I actually enjoy watching those shows with folks who live in tiny houses.
Aww, cazaubon, you don’t want to go road tripping with me? ????
I would
as long as I could snuggle with TRex !!!
Temporarily maybe. Permanently, no!
I like the charm of tiny homes but will like need 3 or 4 of them connected for me to function which really defeats the purpose of a tiny house.
Ok so this is the house that I absolutely LOVE….yes, i would most definitely live in it…check out the library!!! and her cooking brings Deva to mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDbrUk2xYBo
Plus her voice is so calm and serene and I just love her message/philosophy
Love Love Love it!!Aspirational to my current experimental “capsule living” ideas!
Isn’t it great??? I wish I could do it!!!
Thanks is much for posting that! I love people who go their own way, refusing to be constrained by time, circumstance, or societal “norms.” ????????
amen! and I think of you every time I watch it!
I loved her serenity. This was a pleasure to watch.
yes! that’s the perfect word- serenity
I am happy for her, but I would not feel happy living without electricity, hot water and a big comfy couch.
Not to mention a stove and refrigerator.
I get you. Those things make life very comfortable. It’s definitely a trade off. I feel that I’m losing some comfort but gaining freedom, so it’s worth it to me. My nomad gene is strong. Most people like a solid secure sticks and bricks for comfort and feelings of security. Neither one is better or wrong, just different. I like when she said she wasn’t trying to “convince anyone.” ????????
I would imagine it would be a major adjustment.
Like Deva said, she pretty much stated it’s not for everyone and she doesn’t judge those who prefer their comforts….that was one of my favorite parts…you do you and I’ll do me.
Happy Marshmallow day! I had a rice krispy treat (ok, I’m bad, I ate two…) in honor of the day!
SOTD is Estee Lauder’s vintage Aliage, green, herbs, mossy and cypress notes – this is just the ticket for today’s humid muggy day!
I did have a cherry/vanilla smoothie with kefir & spinach, to counter balance the rice krispy treat(s).
I love black cherries in smoothies! Yours sounds fabulous! And so does you perfume.????????
LOVE Aliage!!!! that is the scent of my childhood. You smell great and don’t beat yourself up about the rice crispy treat..gotta live dangerously every once in a while
CB8, I console myself by thinking a breakfast smoothie and a green drink (kale, lemon, ginger, cucumber & apple) will counter the splurge.
it surely does!!!! so no worries
Living large! Doesn’t get much better than rice krispy treats and Aliage. Even the smoothie sounds good.
I was able to find a few older bottles, the spelling is different on one, Aliage vs. Alliage.
I am thinking I will get another bottle of Youth Dew bath oil at some point. OF course, that will last me for two lifetimes but that is another beauty I enjoy!
There is a big difference between vintage Aliage and current Alliage. You were wise to go for the vintage.
Sounds like a day of tasty eats all around!
SOTD is Lublin Epidor which is lovely. It has a lot of flowers in it, but it’s still a big hit deep in my curmudgeonly anti-floral heart. Not sure why. I suppose I could analyze it, break it down into it’s smaller bits, scrutinize reviews and opinions, but really, I just don’t care why I like it so much. It’s enough for me that I do.
So yesterday I ordered my solar panels, my inverter, charge controller and roof vent/fan so they can be installed next week. I don’t mind telling you it equaled a few bottles of Onda VdE, and while I’m really excited about bringing my tiny home to life, I’m sorry to see the money go. It always leaves me, and every time it does, I feel so ALONE! ????
Interestingly (or maybe not! Lol), in the entire time I’ve been van camping in the past year, I’ve never made s’mores or melted a single marshmallow. Probably because in Oregon it rained all the time and it was impossible to have a fire, or because I was in areas that were on high fire alert and no campfires were allowed. It’s not the same when you toast the shmallow over a butane stove…
I like your way of thinking Deva…sometimes I too feel like we overanalyze our perfumes rather than just enjoying them for what they are.
I agree about the over analyzing- sometimes we just like what we like and it’s okay not to “know” why. I loved Kismet by Lubin and heard good things about Epidor
But it will be so exciting to get all that building done – and you’ll be reminded of how well you spent the $$$ all the time when you enjoy your space.
Oh, hey – I responded to your query re: soap nuts but you may not see it.
Yes, very travel-friendly and lightweight, and also last forever (longer than indicated – I use mine for more washes than recommended without issue.) They get laundry very, very clean. My husband initially resisted, but has come around and it’s what we use on his dirty, stinky, sweaty work clothes.
People also use them to make a soap solution for face, body, hair and household. I’ve not tried this, but now I’m wondering if it makes a good dishsoap…
Oh, thanks! I didn’t see your response earlier and appreciate you posting it again. My concern was similar to your husbands- ie: I come home with a lot of invisible hitchhikers on scrubs. Even though we gown up to enter isolation rooms for people with MDRO’s, there are tons of people who are carriers, not symptomatic, and undiagnosed. Everyone has something in my book, so I was wondering how “clean” the nuts really got clothes… as soon as I’m done with my current detergent, I’ll give them a whirl.
I’m mostly paranoid about bringing something home from work myself,even though we only do “clean” eye procedures and ops.Nevertheless,I take a 10 minute shower at work and scrubs never come home unless it was an “only admin”-day in theatre for me.
Since I’m not familiar with inner workings of hospitals, are you saying that most scrubs are laundered by the hospital and do you get a generic one next time or do you always get your own back?
Well most hospitals here operate on the generic system,where they launder everything and you get to wear whatever is available in the change rooms.Being fortunate to work where I do,we all have 5 sets of scrubs,embroidered with our logo and each staff members’ name on the Tops,and our initials at the back of the pants,so I get my own Johanò top and “JB on my ass” pants back from the laundry company.????????????????
LOVED reading about your designation on the bottom half of your scrubs! ????????????
Too funny. Are you sure you’re not a unicorn? MWAHAHAHAHA
Deva, I’d think the hitchhikers would be killed off with hot water and the detergent wouldn’t matter much? But you’re the scientist, not I
No scientist here, and I just use warm water generally. I think the dryer is what really kills everything, big and small. A couple of times I have thrown my bedding directly into the dryer after camping in areas with a lot of ticks. They will survive water and detergent, but the heat from the dryer will kill them in about 20-25 minutes. I kept my stuff in there for an hour because I believe in overkill when it comes to bugs. ????
Sampling Vinyle from Yves Saint Laurent which is a bit autumnal but if I stay inside in the air conditioning I should be fine
In Auphorie’s Miyako which I didn’t know I had – it came from one you, generous NST folks, I think perhaps two freebiemeets ago? I’m really not sure, but whoever sent it my way, I thank you!
This is another one that Luca Turin loves, and he was rhapsodizing
over it for several pages in the guide. I like it – but what I get is bubblegum and smoke, and perhaps a hint of “Penaten Creme” (anyone know this?). It’s very wearable, and I’m enjoying it. Plus, one sample fewer in the drawer!
I only tried it once, and I remember a strong blue cheese thing at the opening. Was I mistaken?
I don’t eat a whole lot of blue cheese – but, maybe? I can see where you’re coming from, but I cannot smell it. I would say perhaps a pleasant synthetic tang of some sort.
It smelled pungent, oily, cheesy to me.
To me it smells exactly like osmanthus absolute essential oil…which I happen to like.
and in case anyone is wondering what osmanthus absolute smells like this is direct from the Eden Botanical website-
“Intensely rich, sweet, fruity-floral aroma with honeyed apricot, dried raisin and plum nuances, light spicy and soft green notes, and faint animalic/leather undertones; very tenacious.”
That could be the cheaper alternative, then? I do like it!
yes I would say so…what I have done historically is buy the tiny sample and add a carrier oil (jojoba, sweet almond, grapeseed) to the vial up to the top….then I shake it and turn it upside down for several days until the osmanthus absolute blends with the carrier. Then just put it on from the vial stick like any other oil perfume. It really smells divine and very complex.
SOTD + Parle Moi Orris Tattoo
The Candy Perfume Boy wrote about this:
https://thecandyperfumeboy.com/2018/08/27/perfume-review-orris-tattoo-29-by-parle-moi-de-parfum/
I associate this perfume name with batik. According to a google search, “Batik is a “resist” process for making designs on fabric. The artist uses wax to prevent dye from penetrating the cloth, leaving “blank” areas
in the dyed fabric. The process, wax resist then dye, can be repeated over and over to create complex multicolored designs.
In other news, I was finally able to close my mom’s IRA CD at Smells Cargo. Someone else helped me (although he had to once again confirm my POA). I also took the opportunity to tell the Service Manager that she’s a liar and then she had the audacity to say but the banker was on the phone with me with the phone rep, to which I said “Shame on you for hanging your banker out to dry” with a dismissive index finger wave (I should have used my middle finger) but since I was wearing a shirt that shows Mickey Mouse yelling Seriously?, that was enough of a statement. I should have spit as I left the premises but I did not even want to waste an effort to do so. Good riddance Wells Fargo, may the regulators fine you to bankruptcy over your unscrupulous practices.
Wowzers! I would have paid good money to see that! But it IS infuriating how some organizations practice their business. So many shysters, crooks, and flat out criminals publicly fleecing the populace. The lack of integrity in business, large and small, is horrendous.
If only I were in charge of the world????
Nice Micky T-Shirt, BTW!
I was hoping someone there thinking of opening an account heard me and ran away, but no such luck!
I was hoping the same.
WF is evil. I’m glad you are rid of them.
Good riddance is right!
Glad to hear that you have one less annoying bank account to deal with! Go you!
Thank you. Whew. Tomorrow, I deal with my own but that’s actually going to be easier.
Did you get a FB? How is the staying power?
I did. I used 2 spritzes and it is 8 hours in and still going strong!
“Shame on you” lololololol!
hajusuuri, I bow down to you. we are not worthy.
Heh, she deserved to be berated. I wish a news channel would do a Shame on You segment on WF if they haven’t already.
Would have loved to be a fly on the wall to witness that exchange. You are fierce.
I should have had a 2nd person recording the exchange.
I’m glad you’re done with that. Every time I have to deal with incompetent people I suffer a lot: I try to do my job really well – why can’t they?!
Your shirt made me smile.
You and I are twins not only in the perfume department but also with our expectations on quality of work as we compare it against our own standards!
The Disney Store carries some pretty wearable shirts!
I am curious about Orris Tattoo
Shame on You is a vastly underused statement.
I used to work for an arm of Well Fargo that was the best place to work ever (we were sold). Pains me to think what’s happened there….
I’m wearing Princess by Kilian. I like it, but I do NOT get any of the listed notes (ginger, green tea, and marshmallow), which is a shame as that combination sounded like a fabulous dessert that I wanted to both smell like and consume. Definitely not FBW, but I’ll enjoy my small purse spray for as long as it lasts.
Glad to hear it is even worth “like” — was worried those would be dreadful. Agree, though, that it’s too bad it doesn’t smell like ginger tea and marshmallow!
☕☕☕????????????☕☕☕????
Demeter ❄❄❄❄❄❄⛄
Bought this@ TJM for 2 bucks because I wanted the refillable 30ML, and fell in love with the earth/soil, musk scent.
I guess I been lookin’ for ❤❤❤ in all the wrong places…LOLOLOL ????????
Find a gnarly twig, place multiple marshmallows, set on fire, extinguish, eat blackened crust. Donate molten core to a daintier palate. ????????????????????⛄????
I never find the $2 perfumes at TJM!
I have a rollerball oil of Snow.( the horror!) I think it smells like soil and snow when snow is melting, and the twigs and leaves that I didn’t rake in the fall are sticking through. Very intriguing.
Absolutely OBSESSED with my newest sample: Iris Nazarena.
This is intriguing and enigmatic– one moment, it’s the perfect carroty iris, then just freshly cut wood, then something floral, then back to iris but this time a gauzy iris, then smoke and a touch of incense. Some vetiver.
I loooooove this, you guys.
The smoke and incense in this reminds me of Tribute Attar.
That’s saying A LOT!
I know, right?
Lovely and enticing description!
I love it too! You smell perfect!
A cool morning, and something made me think of Coromandel so that’s what I’m wearing. I recall rather vividly posting here over a year ago, “I’m wearing Coromandel so it must be fall.” It seemed to apply to this morning’s activities – “I just bought a cashmere sweater so it must be fall” – but who am I kidding? I buy sweaters year-round.
(I am, by the way, still buying & trying snow boots on a regular basis. I must have tried 20 pair by now. I’ve kept 3, so I’m in fairly good shape.)
Not a marshmallow fan EXCEPT TJ’s Minty Mallows. They are peppermint-flavored marshmallows coated in chocolate. Dunked into hot chocolate in the winter – addictive yumminess!
Taking note of Minty Mallow. I may do a TJ run this weekend.
They might not have them now. They’re an xmas item.
If Halloween stuff was out in July, maybe, just maybe, Christmas stuff is out? Ha!
at least on the West Coast, seasonal TJ stuff not out yet – I was looking for gravy last week, and they didn’t have it yet.
MFK Grand Soir from a rapidly evaporating sample, in an effort to rescue its gorgeous warmth!
I’ve been complaining about work a lot lately, and today I’m disgruntled about an apparent nonuniformity in the implementation of rules on male vs. female employees. I’m not sure how I can lodge an HR complaint, because I was breaking the rules, after all. The question is why I was asked to change my behavior when my male coworker (in an ostensibly identical situation!) was not. This is a lot of disgruntlement in a short period of time. I think I need to start a job search.
You’re right to be careful because you’re pretty much admitting to doing something against policy. If the consequence of violating policy is spelled out clearly and it was not applied to the other person, then you may have grounds for a complaint.
Oh, and Grand Soir is fantastic. Have you tried Jo Malone Myrrh & Tonka? They’re not the same but my brain thinks of them as interchangeable.
*makes note of said interchangeability*
Also writing this down.
My current body wash is the JM Myrrhe & Tonka shower oil! I LOVE IT. Some kind NSTer also gave me a sample of it, which I’ve been enjoying. It doesn’t smell like Grand Soir to me, but they’re both great and they do both fill the need for warmth and comfort
The initial consequence of violation was just to be asked to stop doing it. I’m simply rankling because the other person hasn’t been asked to stop (which is actually what encouraged me to think the policy wasn’t enforced).
Did you bring that up when you were reprimanded? And are you gonna tell us what you did?
Thanks for your encouragement–I was wondering whether or not I should bring it up, and at your suggestion, I did! I was thanked for letting them know (letting them know? he sits NEXT TO ME), and told that they would be sure to ask him to stop, too.
They already know you did the bad thing, so no reason not to speak up! Good luck and solidarity.
Thanks, Regina <3 you're great!
Well, that sucks! I hate double standards! I think sometimes we complain about work (or other stuff) because discussing it is a small step in the process of change. Ultimately it helps us to make changes for the better. Some people do whine by habit, but I think that’s different from complaining about legitimate issues. I hope the situation gets resolved in a positive manner.
Thanks, Deva! Every time I’ve whined on NST, you all have been incredibly kind and encouraging and have given me lots of helpful tips, so I keep doing it
So you’re absolutely right.
If you haven’t updated your resume yet, now sounds like it would be a pretty good time to do so. You know, just in case…
I think the situation at your workplace is awful and unfortunate, and hope you can “win” there in whatever sense is relevant, even if it means leaving and thumbing your nose at them.
On the bright side, MFK Grand Soir is my current top favourite, #1 scent; it’s the most precious, gorgeousness personified, the Platonic Form of Perfume itself! You MUST find MORE!
I guess you like it just a little bit, huh? ????
Your complaints seem pretty standard for corporate environments I’ve worked in, not sure changing jobs would necessarily help. My most important criteria for a job are: is the manager friendly and supportive, are the coworkers and work assignments tolerable, and is the salary sufficient to support my lifestyle. That’s about it. If I got those three, I just deal with the annoyances. Of course, if they are overworking you for the amount that they are paying, then that would be a deal-breaker.
Byredo Bal d’afrique…….. it’s lovely! Only a sample by have so many I’m using them before losing them!
I have to find my sample or acquire some!
I have a little left of an Aedes sample I can send your way – email me!
Thanks for the offer; however, I am pretty sure I have a sample but if not, I will sniff it again during one of my perfume expeditions.
This one I adore! It smells a lot like Vetiver Tonka to me but brighter
So glad my workweek is overrrr.Tired,sleep-deprived,grumpy.The weather can’t decide if it wants to be early Spring or mid-Winter,also.Plus full moon which explains a LOT.lol.
SOTD Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa.I love this scent so much.Wonderful burst of citrus that definitely brightened up my day.My favorite Ophthalmologist at work also complimented me on it,soooo that made me happy.Hehe.
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Yay to perfume compliments! hope you get some rest tonight.
Thanks cm8!I hope so too.Happy Thursday!✌????❤️
Oh, compliments are fabulous! Most especially when they come from a respected and revered source. Enjoy your weekend! ✌????
Thanks Deva!Are you working over the weekend?
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Help me, Mary, mother of God, because I may die. ????
Oy vey!
Glad to hear that your weekend has arrived! Enjoy! And Yay! for the perfume compliment.
Thanks Jalapeno!Hope your weekend also arrives rather sooner than later!✌????
Thank you! ????
Enjoy your weekend!
Just some Chanel No. 5 oil after my shower as we had a post op appt w the surgeon for my younger son–so did not want to overwhelm other patients with perfume. My son got his cast off today, and is now in a boot. I am looking forward to him getting a proper shower this evening–first time since July 11th!
And about my eternal APB on bottles of Stephen Jones edt… (If you have a bottle-full or partial– and are willing to sell it, PLEASE let me know)… After corresponding with about half of the CdG corporation in Paris, London and Hong Kong… this:
“I hope this note finds you well.
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Stephen Jones fragrance. The likely reason that you are no longer able to find the Stephen Jones perfume is that Comme des Garcons carries out periodic olfactory tests on all our perfumes and it appears that the Stephen Jones fragrance did not meet the original standards. Therefore all the perfume was collected and unfortunately the scent has been discontinued.
Apologies for not being able to accommodate your request.”
Collected? Wow. Really? Who knew!! Such is the heartbreak of a perfume lover (I hear all you folks sniping “first world problem!”
)
By the by, not only did every single person I reached out to along the CdG food chain get back to me, but they were all, in fact, very nice.
Hooray for showers! I’m sorry to hear about the sad ending of your Stephen Jones search, but it’s always nice to hear about pleasant and helpful customer service folks out there
Yay for moonboot,OH NO for Stephen Jones being discontinued!I wonder what they meant by the comment though?Reformulation due to allergens lead to it smelling different,or a quality issue?
That’s fascinating! I’m all for quality control, but what a bummer to know that there were almost-good bottles out there that you can’t get!
The whole story is a little weird, but they were so nice about it!
Wow, Chanel could learn a thing or two from CdG! Are you listening, Chanel?! Of course you aren’t …????
Grrrr on not being able to find Stephen Jones.
I *think* I saw a bottle of Stephen Jones at The Perfume House here in Portland last fall. Maybe give them a call?
YOU. ARE. A. GENIUS.
Just got off the phone with Mark (insert uplifting music!)
A bottle is now winding its way to me…. Thank you so so so much!!!!!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX….
w00t w00t w00t on getting your perfume unicorn! Oh, and good to know about the excellent customer service at CdG. ????
Oh Love it when this happens!!Joy!!????????????????
And to respond to your comment above…my new best friend Mark told me that CdG is weird about quality control and pulls bottles with some frequency despite the shop not detecting any problem at all with the perfume. They had not pulled their remaining SJ’s and so I now am very close to being a proud owner. In Jalepeno’s words, “W00t w00t!!!!”
OMG OMG OMG! Brilliant! People here are such incredible resources!
Also consider this a response to your email – I just realized I didn’t get back to you but my reply of
just turned into 
:D!!
What a fantastic outcome of your quest!
Oh, I love happy endings. So glad you got a bottle!
Wow! I say you consult foxbins once more and then rush to buy a lottery ticket!
Haha! Wise words!
This is so awesome, congrats! Foxbins is a gem.
Wonderful news about your son and finding your perfume ????
Yay, I’m so happy for you!
I can also wholeheartedly recommend calling them. I was able to buy their last bottle of the rare L’Artisan Eau du Fleuriste. They have quite a bit of discontinued and hard to find stock, and they were lovely to deal with. I started tearing up when she retrieved the bottle from the back room and told me it was the last one and that she was glad it was going home with me.
I love that story! Yay!!!
YAY for your new bottle, and a clean son!
Today I wore Prada Infusion de Mimosa.
We’re twins, one day apart!
Still counts
Hullo. Checking in late as usual for Thursdays, when I come out of clinic all droopy and drained. I must be an introvert; I find too much intense interaction exhausting. Anyway I have dabbed on a little reviving Private Collection from my office mini. I picked it because I think its complicated greenness goes well with lake swimming, which is my plan for right after work.
So envious of your lake swimming! San Diego has many things, but no lakes that are swimmable. The ocean is here, sure, but it is cold and rough. There is nothing like some lake swimming in the summer.
It sounds like you may not be an introvert based on MBTI if I am reading into your comment of “I must be an introvert”. I’m an extrovert although I need me only time occasionally.
Hello one and all! I just couldn’t face another day of Jardin Sur le Nil or Pomelo Paradis, which have been my staples all summer. So even though it is really hot, I’m in Arielle Shoshanna. It works much better in the heat than I would ever have imagined. I sprayed lightly, but still, it is not cloying, and the fruitiness really helps on a hot day.
Arielle Shoshanna’s perfume gets a lot of love here at NST. Sounds like it’s for good reason.
Not quite fall weather here, but at least it feels like an ordinary summer day instead of the sauna from hell. The weather forecast has the temps dropping by almost 15 degrees F tomorrow.
SOTD = back in ‘Replica’ Tea Escape EdT. I had a doctor’s appointment earlier today, and wearing something quiet sounded like a good idea to me. Plus, it is a great hot weather scent.
I think we all need a drop in temps
I’ll take a bit of a break for the time being.
I hope all is well Jalapeno?
Yeah, this was a routine visit.
So jealous of your future drop in temperatures. It’s srill a “sauna from hell” here. ????
Hope the MD appointment went well.
The temps will drop for a little bit, but the darn humidity is supposed to stick around. Bleah. Hoping that it won’t be clammy over the weekend.
The doctor appointment was a consultation, so it was no big deal. Just lots of paperwork to fill out.
It’s the “calm” before it gets unbearable again. ????
Sad but true. ????
Glad you are getting a break from the heat. We stayed in the 70s all day, with sunshine, it was perfect. You might have already said, but wondering if Tea Escape is more a cologne in composition?
I wouldn’t call Tea Escape a cologne. What I’ve been getting is a short-lived fresh mint note, then either jasmine green tea bubble tea or green tea flavored Pocky, and a hint of light vanilla. No citrus notes in this at all… at least, not that I can smell.
Thanks, I’m not familiar with very many tea fragrances. I’ve tried and liked Laura Mercier Tea citron, but the mint note was a little to toothpastey.
I get the same toothpaste association with mint notes in perfume. It’s a nice smell but more medicinal than fragrance related for me.
SOTD is Le Labo Musc 25, which, like Baie Rose 26, has crept up on me as the sleepers in the Cities repertoire. I’m going to try to decide between them before buying one (a small one) in the upcoming September Cities availability month. I’ve never particularly liked or wanted a musk perfume, but this one is very endearing and cuddly.
I’m in SL Rose de Nuit, from a sample courtesy of a kind NSTer. This is so very lovely….I may be begging after a decant of this one come swapmeet time. I’ll thunk this later today, I’m sure.
You smell great! Rose de Nuit is really good stuff.
Thanks! This one is swoon worthy.
Still hot as Hades where I am. Thunked an eensy sample of Niki de Saint Phalle EDT and took the dog on a long walk. Some rests in the shade, but he was a champ!
As far as fabric goes, wearing a gift from my mom, a “nevertheless, she persisted” t-shirt. Works for Niki.
It is perfect for Niki!
SOTD was Flora Nymphea. I have no scent association with this scent. Maybe a water nymph bathing suit but all I can picture is Tinkerbell.
Oh, I bet tinker bell smell great! And so do you ✌????
What a cute mental image to go with your SOTD!
I get Tinkerbelle!
Super late today. Just to much going on. I was all decked out in fall sweater and boots today so I wore Dior Addict.
You smell great, lillyjo ! (It lasts until the next shower, and then some, on me.)
Your assessment of Demeter Snow is spot on, never saw the rollerball oils.
Rock on !! ????????????????????????????????????