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Friday scent of the day 9/28

Posted by Robin on 28 September 2018 316 Comments

Happy Friday and happy International Day for the Universal Access to Information. Our community project for today: wear a fragrance by Byredo, Berdoues or Bruno Fazzolari, if you have one. Partial credit for any other small-ish brand that starts with the letter B.

What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.

I'm in Bruno Fazzolari Lampblack for the second day in a row.

Reminder: 10/5 is International Teachers Day. Pick a fragrance that honors a teacher, in one way or another.

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 I Have Your Back ) [cropped] by Natalia Medd at flickr; some rights reserved.

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  1. chocolatemarzipan8 says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:32 am

    Reglisse Noire
    Velvet Haze
    Gypsy Water

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    • madtowngirl says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:34 am

      Wreaking havoc.????Any thunks today?

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      • madtowngirl says:
        28 September 2018 at 9:36 am

        I mean reeking?!
        I’m not done with my second cup of coffee yet!????☕️

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        • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
          28 September 2018 at 11:08 am

          I am wreaking too-LOL!!!
          No thunks yet…I just go these samples last night :)

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    • springpansy says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:26 am

      Nice! What do you think of Velvet Haze?

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      • springpansy says:
        28 September 2018 at 10:31 am

        Is that your new bottle of RN?

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        • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
          28 September 2018 at 11:11 am

          YES!!!! I am beyond excited to have it!!! It smells slightly different (more cocoa) so I am wondering if it has been reformulated but I still absolutely LOVE IT!!! have you tried any from the new Blue Collection? I have two of them and I want them both in full bottle! Another perfumista tried the third one (Pink Pepper Wood) and knowing my taste she says i would love it too. Plus, they are very very long lasting for EDTs. The Rose Cassis Paradis lasted the entire night on my scent eating skin.

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      • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:12 am

        I did not look up the notes but it reads to my wonky nose as a sweet oud. Good lasting power. I don’t dislike it but i don’t need it….just as well :) But glad I got to try it.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:12 am

      That is some reeking and wreaking! LOL! I am sure you smell great!

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      • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:13 am

        Thanks pl67!!!!!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 8:04 pm

      I know what 2 of the 3 scents you are wearing smell like! Good job picking ones that play nicely together.

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      • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
        29 September 2018 at 1:45 am

        :)

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  2. madtowngirl says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:33 am

    Assam of India.
    Who will be twins with me today?????

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    • Glannys says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:50 am

      Me!

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      • Aparatchick says:
        28 September 2018 at 9:59 am

        Triplets! ????

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    • tiffanie says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:18 am

      hand waving wildly! me me me!

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    • sunsetsong says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:26 am

      Me!! Love Assam of India in perfume and tea form. Suspect you will have many twins today. Multiplets?

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      • Glannys says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:30 am

        Once I suggested the term ‘infinuplets’ – when you have so many scent twins that you lose count (or are just too lazy to look up the proper names for bigger numbers).

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    • Lisa D says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:34 am

      I’m in!

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:12 am

      Should have been me since I started the Assam craze but I am having too much fun with my Reglisse :)

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:17 pm

      Meee!!

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    • SarahN says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:52 pm

      Me too, thanks to a wonderful swapper! It’s really lovely, but fleeting…

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    • madtowngirl says:
      28 September 2018 at 3:01 pm

      Woo hoo! You guys are making my day.????

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    • KellyC says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:55 pm

      Smelling great!

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  3. Lucy says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:35 am

    No points here. I’m in Clean Reserve Citron Fig. I never thought I’d own a scent by Clean, but it was love (like?) at first sniff. It’s so comforting and creamy.

    Happy Friday everyone! ????

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:56 am

      No points twins

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  4. Bear says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:39 am

    ☕☕☕????????????????????????☕☕☕
    1996 Byredo
    IRIS rooty a bit carrots
    Juniper berries
    Black Pepper
    Labdanum
    I love iris scents and the juniper black pepper Labdanum make this a spicy oriental.
    Nice.
    What if I were Romeo in black jeans?
    ????????????????✌✌✌????

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:57 am

      I have a hard time with carrot notes in perfumes, how is it

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      • Bear says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:20 am

        Only a little carroty, but if you dislike that note, it may be the only thing you smell. A must sample first. ????????????✌

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    • lillyjo says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:16 am

      I had to look that one up Bear, but here’s one for you… A love struck Romeo sings the streets a serenade… ????????????

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      • Bear says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:22 am

        ???? Sounds like Springsteen, but I won’t Google. ????????????????????????????????

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      • andshewaz says:
        28 September 2018 at 12:05 pm

        Lyrics from Dire Straits

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        • Nancyleandros says:
          28 September 2018 at 12:15 pm

          Indigo Girls as well

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          • lillyjo says:
            28 September 2018 at 4:04 pm

            Amy Rays live version can rip a heart out!

      • Nancyleandros says:
        28 September 2018 at 12:16 pm

        Hey la, my boyfriend’s back

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      • Bear says:
        28 September 2018 at 7:28 pm

        UHM……I still didn’t Google, and I still don’t know………………..????????????????

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        • lillyjo says:
          28 September 2018 at 10:01 pm

          Romeo and Juliet, original is Dire straits but Indigo girls did a remake, I like them both, depending on my mood. Just wanted to match your Romeo song, that I didn’t know. Curiosity made me Google, even though I always prefer to rely on the lyrics floating around in my head. ????❤????????????

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          • Bear says:
            28 September 2018 at 10:21 pm

            Ah, thanks, clever with the Romeo reference.
            I have heard that before. ????????????????????????????✌????

    • cazaubon says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:20 am

      You smell fantastic, this is my top Byredo! Plan to spray some on this afternoon.

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      • Bear says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:24 am

        My favorite Byredo, smells like Poivre 23, with juniper and iris added.
        Similar, not the same.
        I’m curious if you smell that also.
        ????????????✌

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        • cazaubon says:
          28 September 2018 at 5:00 pm

          I smell more labdanum in Poivre than 1996, but I do love both scents.

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          • Bear says:
            28 September 2018 at 7:21 pm

            I love both also, just got a connection between the two, today.

    • Annikky says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:54 am

      Twins!

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      • Bear says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:25 am

        ????????✌✌????????????????????????

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    • Suzy Q says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:07 pm

      Scent twins!

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    • Elisa P says:
      28 September 2018 at 1:14 pm

      I love that song! Best earworm to have ????

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    • madtowngirl says:
      28 September 2018 at 3:05 pm

      You smell great! My sotd for the past two days. I don’t get iris though…maybe my sample was labeled wrong?????…or maybe I just need to look harder for the iris.
      Michael Penn! Thanks for the earworm, I loved that one in college.

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      • Bear says:
        28 September 2018 at 7:25 pm

        I would be curious to know what you smell……..first thing I perceived was juniper berries then IRIS.
        But everyone smells based on previous experience so one’s perception is unique to them. One of the aspects I love about perfumery. YMMV and WILL !!!! LOL ????????????✌????????

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 8:03 pm

      Not sure I’ve ever tried a rooty iris. So if I come across this one, I might have an idea of what that note is like.

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  5. pyramus says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:39 am

    I don’t have anything from any of those houses, nor as far as I know anything from any house that begins with B, so I’m wearing my favourite B scent: vintage Byzance by Rochas. It’s so eighties, big and complicated and slightly weird, with some technical alchemy that lets the citric-aldehydic top remain fresh and vivid for hours while it becomes darker and more oriental. It’s completely unlike anything else that ever was.

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    • cazaubon says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:21 am

      Love Byzance, you smell fantastic.

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    • Coumarin says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:18 pm

      Great choice! I put that on last night!

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    • missionista says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:31 pm

      Pyramus, you smell stellar!

      I tried some vintage Byzance for the first time last night (trying to figure out what to wear today), and it was instant love. Byzance, where have you been all my life, and how did I not know about you before? Everything great about the BIG 80’s.

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  6. Amyitis says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:41 am

    Also no points. Wore Hiris yesterday, but though I bought it after one try on skin (and because of all the rave reviews!), I rarely wear it. Finally realised I’m with Luca Turin on this one: sad Iris. Very beautiful though. So today in the ever perky Eau de Rochas. Happy Friday!

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:58 am

      Stay perky!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:54 am

      One day i will try Rochas

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  7. Regina says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:45 am

    Joining Robin, and maybe some others?, in Lampblack.

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:58 am

      Hey twin!

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  8. Coumarin says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:46 am

    After a quick scan of my perfumes, the only Bs I had were Bvlgari. Not quite a Black day, sadly.

    I went with Ungaro’s Diva today, some vintage EdT. Ready to conquer this day!

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    • ringthing says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:50 am

      Love a big boss rose! Diva is such a diva :)

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      • Coumarin says:
        28 September 2018 at 10:20 am

        It’s a good time, I agree!

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    • Bear says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:51 am

      Sorry I can never remember, are you a male who wears DIVA? ????????????
      Because I am a male who wears DIVA, and it is fantasmagorical (i.e. good) ! Rock on anyway! ????????????✌

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        28 September 2018 at 9:57 am

        You are such a Diva ❤️

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      • Coumarin says:
        28 September 2018 at 10:20 am

        Heck yes! ????????????

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        • Elisa P says:
          28 September 2018 at 1:16 pm

          ????????????

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      • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:14 am

        you and Coumarin are the very best smelling males I know!!!!

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        • Coumarin says:
          28 September 2018 at 12:18 pm

          Aw, thanks!

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  9. hannahmom says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:48 am

    I am claiming part of a partial credit as I am wearing CB I Hate Perfume in the Library. Small brand, and the name has a word that starts with B :)

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:59 am

      Ha, good creative thinking — plus, you smell great.

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    • missionista says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:32 pm

      Alphabetical by last name TOTALLY makes that a B.

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  10. Lovestosmellgood says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:49 am

    I am not participating but here is a haiku for points ????

    It is raining
    Flamenco notes pour from the sky
    Gipsy Kings live

    Tonight I will be seeing GK live and I am in Chanel Coco! Happy Friday

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    • ringthing says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:50 am

      Have a great time!

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    • Bear says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:54 am

      ???????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????

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    • tiffanie says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:17 am

      haiku + Gypsy Kings = zen cool!

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:59 am

      Hope it is a fantastic concert!

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    • Lucy says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:03 pm

      Love Coco. Love, love, love it. Have fun at the show!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:04 pm

      I think one spray of it Coco can last all day..
      I am very excited for tonight…

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      • madtowngirl says:
        28 September 2018 at 3:07 pm

        I would agree. Have fun tonight!

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    • Ede97005 says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:41 pm

      Happy Friday! Coco is fab and so are the Gypsy Kings!

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    • Aurora says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:43 pm

      Enjoy your well deserved night out! And do give us a review of the event when you have a chance.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:25 pm

      I will! I am very excited

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    • hajusuuri says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:32 pm

      Have fun. I’m at a Starbucks and someone must have sprayed half a bottle on herself. Too much is too much!

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:07 pm

        Sorry about that, I tend to over spray to chase people out of the Starbucks ????

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  11. Cody says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:50 am

    I will be in feu secret.. perfect for a crisp fall day here in the mountains. Just ordered a bottle of ummagumma.. it’s my perfect level of gourmand, sweet but not too sweet with a generous dose of incense and woods to dial down the foodiness. Have a great day everyone!

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    • lillyjo says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:21 am

      You all are certainly making Ummagumma sound very tempting!

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      • Koyel says:
        28 September 2018 at 7:03 pm

        I’ll be a dissenting voice: Ummagumma was an instant headache on me :-/

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        • lillyjo says:
          28 September 2018 at 7:10 pm

          Good to know!

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    • Deva says:
      28 September 2018 at 8:05 pm

      Love Ummagumma! You are smelling fabulous!

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  12. Glannys says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:51 am

    A very popular scent of NST – Berdoues Assam of India. Lovely, natural fragrance of tea with lemon. The longevity is awful though.

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    • tiffanie says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:17 am

      woo-hoo! Hi Assam twin!

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      • Glannys says:
        28 September 2018 at 10:18 am

        Quadruplets at the moment – see madtowngirl’s post! :)

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        • Nancyleandros says:
          28 September 2018 at 12:07 pm

          Make that quints! ????

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          • tiffanie says:
            28 September 2018 at 6:11 pm

            lol, we are Assam crazy ;)

        • tiffanie says:
          28 September 2018 at 6:11 pm

          yay quadruplets!

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    • Glannys says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:24 am

      Oh, and by the way. My small bottle of Lush Ectoplasm shower gel arrived today. It has the same shower (s)cream formula I do not like, and the scent seems to be between Calacas and Yuzu & Cocoa. Citrus candy basically. I prefer fresh citrus, so I think the scent is okay, but not really for me. But it’s fine – I can use up this 100 g bottle. At least the color is very cheerful and bright.

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      • Robin says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:01 am

        Aha. Interesting. I did not love Yuzu & Cocoa and I did not smell Calacas. I think I will pass on this one and replenish my old favorite Happy Hippie instead, thanks for the report!

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        • Glannys says:
          28 September 2018 at 11:07 am

          I quite agree – Happy Hippy is better than Ectoplasm.

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    • Amyitis says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:16 am

      If it makes you feel better, spritzing Eau de Rochas to keep up with the failing longevity also becomes a bit of a job. I will go find something else to wear. Maybe Balmain de Balmain? Then I’ll also get credit points ;)!

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      • Glannys says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:26 am

        Do it! It’s disappointing when a good scent is gone too soon…

        I am about to take a shower and change into something else. Maybe Rose Flash.

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      • Aurora says:
        28 September 2018 at 12:47 pm

        Interesting, Eau de Rochas, modern and vintage lasts 6 to 8 hours on my skin, don’t hesitate to get vintage, affordable and keeps very well, it has more of the lovely mineral note in the drydown.

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        • Amyitis says:
          29 September 2018 at 11:03 am

          Thanks for the tip. I love EdR but it really is very fleeting on me. On my husband, who has much oilier skin than me, it is a full bodied “almost perfume”. On me a true Eau- nice smelling water!

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  13. SheriG says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:52 am

    I don’t know whether Balenciaga counts as a “smallish house” perfume-wise, but I’m hoping for partial credit in Le Dix. And I smell wonderful in any case. Happy Friday, NSTers! ❤️

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:02 am

      Smelling wonderful is all that matters!

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  14. ringthing says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:52 am

    Partial credit for Barbara Bui. I generally wear this in the icy dead of winter because it’s so cosy but it’s pretty for a cool fall day, too.

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    • Elisa P says:
      28 September 2018 at 1:19 pm

      You smell great!

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    • Laila says:
      28 September 2018 at 2:10 pm

      I, too, love this one and also wear it in the icy cold of winter -it’s my favorite cozy bedtime scent then.

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  15. austenfan says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:58 am

    I only have two B houses in my collection, Bvlgari and By Kilian and I’ve already done both of those earlier this week. So no credit at all for wearing a scent beginning with V from a house beginning with H.
    Vamp à New York from Honoré des Prés.

    Tea is thé vert Provence from MF.

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:08 pm

      Good choice, credit or no credit.

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    • Coumarin says:
      28 September 2018 at 5:54 pm

      I just bought a bottle of Vamp and love it! Maybe I’ll wear it tomorrow.

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  16. sistine says:
    28 September 2018 at 9:59 am

    Gypsy Water! Smelling amazing on a sunny day. Have a fabulous Friday!

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:08 pm

      And you too!

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    • KellyC says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:57 pm

      You do smell good! I don’t have any more Gypsy Water- wish I could get a good whiff of you haha!

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  17. PriscillaE says:
    28 September 2018 at 10:03 am

    Berdoues Scorza di Sicilia. I wanted vetiver, but I got citrus. Maybe in the drydown.

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    • tiffanie says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:16 am

      go team Berdoues! You smell orangey-delicious. :)

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  18. tiffanie says:
    28 September 2018 at 10:07 am

    SotM = Bogue MEM
    SotD = Berdoues Assam of India

    MEM for this morning plus Assam in my bag for later.

    MEM because crikey wore it yesterday and because it is Bee-yoo-ti-ful.

    Assam because of all the Berdoues I’ve tried, it is the Elephantine King-Queen that rules them all.

    Wishing everyone a fragrantly fantabulous Friday! ;)

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    • crikey says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:38 am

      Excellent choice! You smell fascinatingly lovely.

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      • tiffanie says:
        28 September 2018 at 6:12 pm

        thanks, crikey, i think of MEM as ART :D

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:22 pm

      You will smell wonderful all day!

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      • tiffanie says:
        28 September 2018 at 6:12 pm

        thanks, Nancyleandros, it was a nicely scented day.

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  19. Calypso says:
    28 September 2018 at 10:21 am

    I’m wearing Bruno Fazzolari Five this morning. It’s the only one I could find from the three perfumers of the week’s CP. It’s a rather masculine cologne with a potent rosemary note, quite bracing. I’m glad the project stimulated me to go find it. Still on my 2nd cup of coffee (Peet’s Major Dickason’s Blend, hard to beat).

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:09 pm

      It is late afternoon here and I’m just about to give up on tea and go for the coffee….

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  20. cazaubon says:
    28 September 2018 at 10:24 am

    Don’t have access to my B bottles right now, so I’m wearing Benjoin 19 from Le Labo. But plan to stop by a shop that sells Byredo this afternoon and spritz on some 1996. Happy Friday!

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:10 pm

      Good plan! See if they have a tester of the new Tonka one.

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  21. lillyjo says:
    28 September 2018 at 10:25 am

    Day off today! Lots of errands though. No points for me, I’m wearing Oud Bouquet.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:24 am

      Enjoy the day off!

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:13 pm

      have a great day, lillyjo!!!!!

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    • Calypso says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:22 pm

      Bouquet starts with a “B”!

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      • lillyjo says:
        28 September 2018 at 4:06 pm

        You’re right! ????

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    • madtowngirl says:
      28 September 2018 at 3:09 pm

      Enjoy your day off!

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    • lillyjo says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:07 pm

      Thanks everyone! Errands are done, and now some sitting is in order ????

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      • Jalapeno says:
        28 September 2018 at 8:00 pm

        ???? “Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free” ????

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        • lillyjo says:
          28 September 2018 at 9:55 pm

          Ha! Good one Jalapeno!????????

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  22. Barqs says:
    28 September 2018 at 10:27 am

    Vanille Galante and drinking chamomile raspberry tea.

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      28 September 2018 at 6:12 pm

      Delish!!! on both counts!

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  23. Katrina says:
    28 September 2018 at 10:28 am

    Wearing Byredo Bibliotheque (double points??). It’s a very pretty violet / plum and leather scent. I think it was originally made as a candle, which must smell incredible. I’m not sure I need more than the small sample I have of this, but I will enjoy it while it lasts.

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    • Annikky says:
      28 September 2018 at 10:59 am

      I adore the candle and have burnt many of them. I do prefer Bibliotheque as a room scent, it seems a bit too sweet in the perfume format, but as you say, it’s still enjoyable.

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:57 am

      The candle is fantastic, especially good in the fall. I think it was the first high end candle I ever bought. Very comforting, excellent throw. No regrets!

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  24. springpansy says:
    28 September 2018 at 10:31 am

    I am in By Kilian Black Phantom for double B credit, but not so smallish. Really wanted to wear my sample of Monserrat, but where is it?

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:31 pm

      It is hiding somewhere with my sample of Gypsy Water!

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  25. Michael says:
    28 September 2018 at 10:50 am

    Byredo Rose of No Man’s Land for me. I believe it’s my second favorite rose behind Rose 31.

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    • Elisa P says:
      28 September 2018 at 1:20 pm

      I like that rose, too.

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  26. Annikky says:
    28 September 2018 at 10:58 am

    I would have worn Pulp, as it’s the only Byredo I truly love, but my bottle is empty. So I’m in 1996, a really nice warm iris. I like it, but there are many iris perfumes I prefer to this, so I don’t really see myself owning a full bottle.

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    • Suzy Q says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:09 pm

      Scent twins!

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  27. Koyel says:
    28 September 2018 at 11:02 am

    These photos are lovely, Robin. I smell great today in Berdoues Selva Do Brazil. I found it too green the first time I tried it last year, but now it has a nice candied edge to it.

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    • nastywoman says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:29 pm

      Twins! This has been my favorite so far from the sampler set I bought. I didn’t have the same love for Assam that everyone else did, but I really enjoyed this one. I really don’t have anything else like it, and I will investigate if I they have small bottles available.

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      • Koyel says:
        28 September 2018 at 1:25 pm

        I think someone said that Berdoues has made travel sprays for three of their scents, but not for Selva Do Brazil :( It’s not quite FBW for me, but it is quite nice. Glad you’re enjoying the sampler set, though!

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    • LizzieB says:
      28 September 2018 at 1:54 pm

      That’s one of my favorites from the sample set. Can’t ever be too green for me…

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      • Koyel says:
        28 September 2018 at 4:05 pm

        Ah! Selva Do Brazil is probably the upper end of greens that I really enjoy, which is saying something, as it’s not very green, really.

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:32 pm

      Isn’t that cool?

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  28. Ede97005 says:
    28 September 2018 at 11:27 am

    Friday!

    1) Am in Uma Bliss Oil and Molinard Jasmin- much needed for end of month reporting!

    2) Capital One now has a cafe/bank open in downtown Portland! It’s a weird concept: if you have a Capital One account or card, you go in, get half off coffee/tea drinks and pastries, and you can speak to a financial advisor over (non boozy) drinks. I am gonna give it try later on this weekend for their Grand Opening.

    3) I replaced a toilet all by myself the other day!

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:50 am

      #3….impressive!!

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      • Ede97005 says:
        28 September 2018 at 3:40 pm

        I watch a video on youtube and then did it (it was leaking.) replaced the wax seal AND toilet itself!

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    • LizzieB says:
      28 September 2018 at 1:55 pm

      You smell nice.
      Capital One is the only cafe in NYC that has a Peet’s, so I’ve sat there a couple of times.
      Kudos on the toilet. I can’t imagine.

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      • Ede97005 says:
        28 September 2018 at 4:42 pm

        The toilet was surprising easy- a couple of videos on YT and I did it!

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    • lillyjo says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:09 pm

      Awesome job!

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:32 pm

      Nice! Can you do my water heater?

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      • Ede97005 says:
        28 September 2018 at 6:31 pm

        Only if you pay me in scented tea and cookies.

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        • Robin says:
          29 September 2018 at 12:34 pm

          That can be arranged!

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      28 September 2018 at 6:14 pm

      #3 Amazing!!! You go !!! I know how hard it is because I did it twice for two sets of toilets with Mr. Marzipan and it’s no easy feat!!!!

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      • Ede97005 says:
        28 September 2018 at 6:32 pm

        Thank you! But honest the house is relatively modern so they make everything relative plug and play. The hardest bit really was draining off the water and redoing the bolts!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:26 pm

      RESPECT!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:58 pm

      ????????!

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  29. Jessica says:
    28 September 2018 at 11:31 am

    Byredo Rose Noir! One of my most frequently worn fragrances, to be honest…

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    • Suzy Q says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:10 pm

      You smell great!!

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    • Ede97005 says:
      28 September 2018 at 2:51 pm

      That’s a really delicious one; I just could not spend any more when I was down in LA!

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    • Koyel says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:08 pm

      You smell beautiful. One of my favorite Byredos!

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  30. perfumelover67 says:
    28 September 2018 at 11:32 am

    Smelling good in Bruno Fazzolari Ummagumma.

    I finally got my replacement phone yesterday, thanks God! Busy day at one of the sites and coffee has come to the rescue several times already. So glad it is Friday!

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    • ScentSpirit says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:37 am

      Twins/triplets with jirish and you.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:48 am

        Hi twin/triplet! We smell fantastic for sure!

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      • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
        28 September 2018 at 12:14 pm

        Hi there! thanks for allowing me to participate in the Byredo CP today :) And the Dioressence is sublime :)

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:12 pm

      thanks God is right and nice to see you back in action!!!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        28 September 2018 at 12:26 pm

        ????????

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    • johanob says:
      28 September 2018 at 3:29 pm

      Yay for Friday!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        28 September 2018 at 5:56 pm

        Enjoy the weekend my friend! ????????❤

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    • KellyC says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:53 pm

      Woot woot! Glad you got your replacement!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        28 September 2018 at 5:55 pm

        Yay! Finally!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:24 pm

      Great news! I don’t know if I can survive without a phone! I actually have 2 cell phones, one for personal and the other one supposedly for work…but of course I have to confess that I still have my first iPhone that does not have a cell connection but can work with wireless because I haven’t successfully transferred my work tokens and apps to the “work” phone.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        29 September 2018 at 1:48 am

        It is not easy to be without a phone, especially when we depend on them for almost everything these days. I use the office phone strictly for work purposes, even though could use it for personal matters if needed. At least the anxiety is over now.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:56 pm

      Big congrats on getting your phone! It has to feel good getting that back. ☎????

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        29 September 2018 at 1:45 am

        It was a relief for sure!

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  31. jirish says:
    28 September 2018 at 11:33 am

    Trying Ummagumma today and love it so far. BF is a house that really works for me. I have a bottle of Monserrat, a decant of Lampblack, and would like full bottles of Lampblack, Unsettled, Feu Secret, and possibly this. I am up for a promotion, and if I get it I will celebrate with at least one full bottle.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:47 am

      Hi twin! We smell wonderful!

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      • jirish says:
        28 September 2018 at 2:37 pm

        This stuff is great, isn’t it? Perfect for the fall.

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    • lillyjo says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:50 am

      Fingers crossed for your promotion!

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      • jirish says:
        28 September 2018 at 2:38 pm

        Thanks!

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:33 pm

      Break a leg!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:54 pm

      Best wishes for the promotion! ????????????????????????

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    • Deva says:
      28 September 2018 at 8:01 pm

      Oh I hope you get it! But how will you decide WHICH FB to purchase?! So many choices..I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the BF gems.????

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  32. Petunia says:
    28 September 2018 at 11:36 am

    Au Dela for me today.

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    • LizzieB says:
      28 September 2018 at 1:55 pm

      Lovely.

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    • Deva says:
      28 September 2018 at 8:00 pm

      Beee-utiful! ????

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  33. Nancyleandros says:
    28 September 2018 at 11:42 am

    Happy Friday! I’m in Berdoues Assam of India layered over Orange Sanguine.

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:15 pm

      ooo I have both so I will have to try this combo!

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    • KellyC says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:52 pm

      I love that combo thanks to you! It’s so good!

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      • Nancyleandros says:
        29 September 2018 at 11:35 am

        I was surprised at how well they complimented each other!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:18 pm

      I need to try this combo!

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  34. Laura says:
    28 September 2018 at 11:47 am

    My fav Byredo ~ Bal D’Afrique ❤️

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    • Suzy Q says:
      28 September 2018 at 12:10 pm

      I love it too, especially in the summer.

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      • Laura says:
        28 September 2018 at 9:42 pm

        Yes!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 5:26 pm

      Hello scent twin! You smell great today.

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      • Laura says:
        28 September 2018 at 9:43 pm

        Thank you lovely scent twin!

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  35. Dawn says:
    28 September 2018 at 11:51 am

    No credit for me today, I am wearing Guerlain Tonka Imperial today. I was thinking vintage Bal but it’s not work safe.

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    • cazaubon says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:57 pm

      You smell great!

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  36. HemlockSillage says:
    28 September 2018 at 11:53 am

    Byredo Eleventh Hour from a sample that arrived today! Lots of cinnamon and strange fruit up top. So far, I’m not digging it, as there is a weird note I can’t identify. It is peppery, maybe it’s the Ban Timmur, but I’ve got no reference for that. I was feeling adventurous, so tried this instead of my beloved Lampblack or Jimmy. I’m curious; what do you guys think of Eleventh Hour? Be well.

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    • Elisa P says:
      28 September 2018 at 2:15 pm

      I thought it smelled like clove cigarettes. I didn’t love it, but didn’t hate it. I’m not generally a fan of clove-heavy perfumes.

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      • HemlockSillage says:
        28 September 2018 at 3:07 pm

        Hmmm, I didn’t perceive clove. I’ll have to use the last bit some time and think about cloves. Skin chemistry, temp and humidity interact so interestingly. It’s nearly gone now but it went through a laundry + synthetic cinnamon phase that was most lasting for me. I think I’ll blow the last bit away with a big leather or oud to cleanse my palate.

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    • pixel says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:25 pm

      I got spiced apple cider. A scent I like, but I prefer it in me, not on me.

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  37. Eschmeling says:
    28 September 2018 at 12:10 pm

    I will claim a teeny tiny partial credit for – lame, lame, lame: l’heure BBBBBleue. It’s the Edt, from a great swap partner, I love it, it is similar to Apres L’ondee once it settles (which I also love), and happy Friday to everyone!

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:33 pm

      :-)

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    • Laurels says:
      29 September 2018 at 10:39 pm

      I’m so glad you love it! I tried Sacrebleu Intense the other day, and I love it, too. It just gets better and better as the day goes on.

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  38. Suzy Q says:
    28 September 2018 at 12:11 pm

    Perfect timing: the weather cooled off so it’s Byredo 1996 today, one of my top five winter perfumes. I see it’s popular here today too.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      28 September 2018 at 3:12 pm

      I just sampled this for the first time this week. It is reaaally good!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 6:53 pm

      Looks like I have a lot of house twins with Byredo scents today! I’ve lost count.

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  39. foxbins says:
    28 September 2018 at 12:31 pm

    Bogue Maai in sunny Portland today. Off to get my 2nd dose of a shingles vaccination.

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:33 pm

      Perfect!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 6:52 pm

      Yikes! Shots are a scary thing in my book.

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  40. missionista says:
    28 September 2018 at 12:35 pm

    I have long since thunk’d my samples of Byreds, By Killian, Bond #9 scents. So today it was between Bulgari Black and Botega Veneta. They’re both great, but Black was today’s winner.

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    • HemlockSillage says:
      28 September 2018 at 3:08 pm

      Black is always a winner. You smell fantastic!

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    • KellyC says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:50 pm

      Oh you smell wonderful!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:15 pm

      Black is a WINNER!

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  41. AnnieA says:
    28 September 2018 at 12:39 pm

    Trying out a couple of the SD vanilla samples. I don’t think any will be a must-buy, but I am terribly impressed with their sample offer, which is pure marketing genius.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      28 September 2018 at 3:13 pm

      Yeah, they were practically free.

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    • odonata9 says:
      28 September 2018 at 3:48 pm

      Um, $4 – I’m in! It took a bit of sleuthing to figure out what SD meant and find the offer but that is amazing! Give yourself an enabler pin!

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    • Gi says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:59 pm

      Enabler pins to you! I just had to order both sets, for that price. Oh the thrill of samples without the outlay of big money. Ahhhhh….

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  42. october says:
    28 September 2018 at 12:40 pm

    Byredo Blanche, wishing I was wearing Assam of India because of all the good reviews.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      28 September 2018 at 2:07 pm

      If you are in the US I can send you a sample, if you are interested. monica67@aol.com.

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  43. Gi says:
    28 September 2018 at 12:41 pm

    Bruno Fazzolari Au Dela Narcisse for me today. Outstanding stuff, this is. I’d like some more when I finish my sample!

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    • crikey says:
      28 September 2018 at 2:26 pm

      ditto, word for word!

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  44. Aurora says:
    28 September 2018 at 1:00 pm

    Another great fall day, we’re having a sort of Indian Summer cool in the morning and sunny and warm by the afternoon, I’m sending some your way Robin but maybe today’s weather is much better in your neck of the woods.

    In Berdoues Vanille-Chocolat. Oh dear, I’m smelling like cupcakes. It’s along the lines of chocomusk which I prefer, it was an impulse buy because only £5, glad I can use it for the CP.

    I enjoy the good fellowship here, so much. Have a fantastic Friday evening everyone.

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:35 pm

      It is better, thank you!

      There aren’t enough great chocolate perfumes.

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      • Aurora says:
        29 September 2018 at 4:38 am

        Hurrah for your weather. So true about chocolates perfumes.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:14 pm

      And chocomusk is practically free…about $6 and mine was a gift so it was truly free!

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      • Aurora says:
        29 September 2018 at 4:39 am

        Chocomusk is a great deal all around.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:52 pm

      Sounds like your weekend is off to a pretty good start!

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      • Aurora says:
        29 September 2018 at 4:41 am

        Thank you, it was a long week.

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  45. Elisa P says:
    28 September 2018 at 1:23 pm

    Bruno Fazzolari Fontevraud from my dwindling sample. The dusky fruit and inky moss fit the grey, cool, drizzly mood of the day.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:11 pm

      At least it’s supposed to be nice both days this weekend!

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  46. therabbitsflower says:
    28 September 2018 at 1:38 pm

    Bruno Fazzolari Unsettled for me today. This is a BF that is subtle enough to wear to work as long as I don’t spray too much. Last night I sampled Byredo Eleventh Hour and agree with HemlockSillage. It’s weird and I didn’t really enjoy it. I also tried Berdoues Russkaya Kozha, and that one grew on me the longer I had it on. I don’t think I’ll need more than my sample, but it is enjoyable and easy to wear.

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    • HemlockSillage says:
      28 September 2018 at 3:14 pm

      As my grandpa says, sometimes chickens, sometimes feathers. The adventure is putting something you’ve read about on skin…and having that experience. Sometimes the sample is amazing and others it’s weird or downright awful, but I’m not bored. Unsettled was fascinating and ginormous on me. I may need to try it dabbed. Be well!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        28 September 2018 at 6:51 pm

        “Sometimes chickens, sometimes feathers” made me smile! Thanks for sharing. ????????

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  47. thegoddessrena says:
    28 September 2018 at 1:38 pm

    Sampling Byredo Belle de Tanger which seems to be a bright citrus topnote that is fading to a skin scent suede. Probably not full-bottle worthy

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:51 pm

      Does Belle de Tanger remind you of any of the citrus L’Artisans?

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  48. LizzieB says:
    28 September 2018 at 1:57 pm

    I really wanted to wear Ummagumma from a sample I know I have. But it refused to be found. I didn’t want to use up that last bit of Au Dela, so I went back to Berdoues and Vanira Moorea. The vanilla appeared, so I like it in this gray rainy day.

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  49. Laila says:
    28 September 2018 at 2:05 pm

    Partial points for me today with BPAL Cheshire Cat – notes of grapefruit, red currant, dark musk, Roman chamomile, delphinium, and lavender – quite enjoyable and refreshing (and I get more red currant than grapefruit, so that’s a good thing!)

    For those of you who offered kind words of support and encouragement on my post last Friday about the foundling kitten, I’m happy to report that Little Bear is doing very well. She’s bright and playful and cuddly and has adapted well. I introduced her to solid food this week which she took to with gusto – but is still being bottle-fed – and she quickly learned to use her new litter box. So fingers crossed the good news continues . . . at least I’m calmer now.

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    • Aurora says:
      28 September 2018 at 2:31 pm

      Wonderful news about the kitten! And so glad you can relax a bit now. You were an absolute star to take this on and I’m sure you will be rewarded a hundredfold by your new little companion.

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      • Laila says:
        28 September 2018 at 7:57 pm

        Thank you! ????

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    • jirish says:
      28 September 2018 at 2:41 pm

      Glad to hear the kitty is thriving. Do you have any idea how old she is? A couple of nights ago, someone dropped off a 3-4 week old stray kitten at the shelter I work at, and I was really happy that he took to canned food so quickly.

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      • Laila says:
        28 September 2018 at 4:08 pm

        My best estimate when I found her a week ago Monday was that she was about 3 weeks old, so I’m treating her right now as bring 4-1/2 weeks old. She immediately took to the solid food and only a day or two before she solely used the litter box. I can’t wait for the bottle feeding to end because that’s the most difficult part but I won’t rush her.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:24 pm

      Good job mama bear

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      • Laila says:
        28 September 2018 at 6:04 pm

        Thank you! ????

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 6:49 pm

      That is excellent news about the itty bitty kitten! Good to hear that things are more manageable for you now. ????

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      • Laila says:
        28 September 2018 at 7:58 pm

        Thank you! ????

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    • hajusuuri says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:08 pm

      That’s great news, Laila! And you get full credit for taking care of the kitty AND for the CP!

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      • Laila says:
        28 September 2018 at 8:00 pm

        Thank you! ????. Sometimes it’s the little things like the CP I hang onto to keep life ‘normal.’

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    • Deva says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:56 pm

      Oh, fantastic news about the minikitty! Oh, and you smell good too!

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      • Laila says:
        28 September 2018 at 8:00 pm

        Thank you! ????. You smell good, too!

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    • Creosote says:
      28 September 2018 at 8:50 pm

      Hey, house twin!

      I’m sorry it was a stressful surprise suddenly finding yourself with Little Bear, but I’m sure she’s extremely appreciative of how well you’re taking care of her. She’s a lucky little kitty.

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    • Gail says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:32 pm

      Thank you for the update! I was wondering how she was doing when I had a chance to think for a second one busy afternoon this week.

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  50. Creosote says:
    28 September 2018 at 3:01 pm

    Happy Friday, NST!

    The only smaller ‘B’ brand I have for today is BPAL, so I’m wearing Nasty Woman. (????????)

    This week has been made vastly more bearable by the fact I have a houseguest of the four-legged, furry variety while the neighbors are out of town. I’m completely powerless against her cuteness. ????????

    Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!

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    • Laila says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:02 pm

      I almost joined you in Nasty Woman today but as I’m trying to diminish my recent bouts of crabbiness I chose Cheshire Cat instead, hoping it would motivate me to ???? instead!

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      • Creosote says:
        28 September 2018 at 8:53 pm

        That’s a very good idea!

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:36 pm

      Glad to see BPAL make a showing!

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      • Creosote says:
        28 September 2018 at 8:56 pm

        Yes!

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    • KellyC says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:46 pm

      Aww enjoy your house guest!

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      • Creosote says:
        28 September 2018 at 9:02 pm

        She’s here for a few more days, so I definitely will! I think when she goes home, *I’ll* be waiting at the front door for *her* to come back.????

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  51. johanob says:
    28 September 2018 at 3:27 pm

    SOTD CP/Day!
    Byredo Black Saffron.
    So many mentions of it during the week,I just had to dig out my sample…ahhhhh!Bliss.
    Happy Weekend All!

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    • lillyjo says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:15 pm

      Happy weekend right back at you!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:23 pm

      Happy Weekend!

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    • KellyC says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:45 pm

      Twins! We smell super good! Hope you have a great weekend!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 5:25 pm

      Hello house twin! Have a good weekend yourself!

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    • johanob says:
      28 September 2018 at 5:42 pm

      GroupHuuuuuuug!!❤️????✌????

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      28 September 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Hugs!

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      28 September 2018 at 6:17 pm

      Happy weekend to you too!

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    • Creosote says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:03 pm

      Hooray for scented bliss! Happy Weekend to you, too!

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  52. Jiji says:
    28 September 2018 at 4:10 pm

    Geesz such a busy week, I missed most of the posts and comments here. ☹️

    Today I wore Binoki by Bomme des Barçons ????
    Right now Belsomino by Banta Baria Bovella

    The CP totally works for me this week ????

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:23 pm

      HI Jiji-I bought those black suede heels…I couldn’t resist…enjoy your weekend!

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      • Jiji says:
        28 September 2018 at 4:26 pm

        Yay! Congrats on the new shoes ????
        Elegant…and they also looked quite comfy right?

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        • Lovestosmellgood says:
          28 September 2018 at 4:29 pm

          Yes, I wore them out of the store and walked home. Didn’t need a band aid. I true city shoe

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    • Robin says:
      28 September 2018 at 4:36 pm

      LOL! Excellent.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      28 September 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Great! ????????

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    • Elisa P says:
      28 September 2018 at 6:51 pm

      You’re the winner in my book ????

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    • hajusuuri says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:03 pm

      You win!

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  53. pixel says:
    28 September 2018 at 4:32 pm

    Wanted to wear Bruno Fazzolari Unsettled (the theme of my life, lately) but couldn’t find it (it’s probably in the basement with my winter fumes… Still summer here) so went with Baruti Indigo instead. Disaster! Totally wrong today! Tried to scrub — of course it didn’t work — now overload with Diptyque Eau Rose. Oh my, I am ROSY.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:02 pm

      And I wanted to wear Feu Secret but instead, located Unsettled and Lampblack. I wore the latter.

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      • Deva says:
        28 September 2018 at 7:53 pm

        I don’t think you can miss when you go with any BF perfume. I’m a bit smitten????

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        • hajusuuri says:
          28 September 2018 at 11:15 pm

          Agreed!

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  54. sweetgrass says:
    28 September 2018 at 4:39 pm

    I wanted to wear Berdoues Russkaya Kozha today, but I couldn’t find my sample, which I had recently found again after having lost it for a while. I could’ve worn Byredo 1996, but didn’t event think about it. I just went with the first B I saw, which is Bulgari Thé Noir.

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  55. KellyC says:
    28 September 2018 at 4:43 pm

    Was going to go with Assam of India today but Black Saffron was calling my name again today so I’m in it again for the second day in a row. Happy to be twins with Johanob!

    Happy weekend, sweet smelling friends!

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    • johanob says:
      28 September 2018 at 5:26 pm

      Smelling good KellyC!✌????
      Have a great weekend!

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    • Creosote says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:20 pm

      Have you ever smelled Louis Vuitton Mille Feux? It looks like Black Saffron might be similar. (Other saffron-centric/heavy perfumes smell like straight-up curry on me. LAP Saffron Troublant? Curry with vanilla.????) In any case, I’m sure you smell great!

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  56. Jalapeno says:
    28 September 2018 at 5:24 pm

    Back in Byredo Bal d’Afrique again today. Too bad Byredo doesn’t do travel sprays. They would work well with their understated aesthetic. Not interested in getting a large FB of this, though.

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    • johanob says:
      28 September 2018 at 5:26 pm

      They do do tavel sprays❤️!

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      • johanob says:
        28 September 2018 at 5:27 pm

        *travel…23:27Pm here….????????‍♂️????????‍♂️????

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      • Jalapeno says:
        28 September 2018 at 5:27 pm

        They do??? How did I miss this news?

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        • johanob says:
          28 September 2018 at 5:30 pm

          Yes!I have Seven Veils,and Rose Noir in travel sprays!With a cool leather holder in burgundy from Byredo.It’s been around a while!

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        • hajusuuri says:
          28 September 2018 at 5:32 pm

          They do but I think you have to buy 3 of the same thing. Splitmeet worthy, perhaps?

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          • johanob says:
            28 September 2018 at 5:34 pm

            Definitely splitworthy.Nordstrom has the “selection” sets in stock where you get 3 different ones,like a floral selection etc etc.

          • Jalapeno says:
            28 September 2018 at 6:46 pm

            I will put it on the “travel size/decant” list and see how I feel about it after a while.

  57. hajusuuri says:
    28 September 2018 at 5:31 pm

    SOTD = Bruno Fazzolari Lampblack

    Tarry Vetiver. It was rainy this morning so I layered it with Le Labo Vanille 44! You betcha they played nice together!

    Commuting Woe No. 458 (teaser from yesterday) – Keep the Baby Talk at Home:

    When I walked into the train car, this guy was already on his cell phone speaking emphatically and loudly about how he is really busy and cannot go into details. He then said just tell me how much she ate and he repeated what he heard (presumably because he knew he had a captive audience) – x amount of milk and x amount of bone broth (ha, I knew what this was because my mom heard about it from Dr. Oz and asked me to buy it from Wegmans). Anyway, so he repeated again that he was too busy but something needed to be done because she is starving herself. Hello, hello, are you still there and then a falsetto shout OH HI SWEETIE, DADDY IS ON THE WAY HOME TO (name of town). WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW? WHAT? YOU’RE EATING? OH, YOU’RE EATING (name of person) AND ALSO MOMMY. HOLD ON HONEY, THE TRAIN JUST STOPPED. WE’RE AT (name of TOWN), THEN WE’RE GOING TO (x) [blah blah] all these as he decided to sit on the same row as me (oh Lordie) and kept up this baby talk while everyone else around him decided to move away. I so wanted to tell him that one of the reasons why his daughter seems to be starving herself was she is frustrated that she couldn’t really eat, I assume her mom and her sibling, and he should pay attention to the details and not encourage via cutesy baby talk that thought. I am no psychologist but maybe someone can weigh in!

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    • johanob says:
      28 September 2018 at 5:36 pm

      Your commuting woes are hilarious(sorry!!!)

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      • hajusuuri says:
        28 September 2018 at 6:57 pm

        Sometimes, you just have to roll with the punches!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 6:44 pm

      UGH!!! I would rather deal with bad breath or B.O. than someone talking too loudly and too much on their cell phone. Alas, I usually get stuck with the talker. ????

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      • hajusuuri says:
        28 September 2018 at 6:59 pm

        I hear you. With B.O. and bad breath, I now have a good antidote (White Flower oil”.

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        • Jalapeno says:
          28 September 2018 at 7:48 pm

          Yeah you can’t really smack the loud talker with their own phone, no matter how much you might want to! ????????????

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    • Deva says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:51 pm

      Is it possible to charter a plane back and forth to work?

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      • hajusuuri says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:14 pm

        I’ll take a company paid Uber (except the ones that hose down the seats with cheap chemically deodorizers.

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    • cazaubon says:
      28 September 2018 at 8:06 pm

      Loud cell phone talkers never seem to have anything interesting to say… I’m waiting for the day I hear some really lurid gossip that’s at least entertaining.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        28 September 2018 at 9:05 pm

        Well, there was that time when a girl was telling the entire train car about her sex life and then the night before as she gave tongue to another girl, she bit her tongue. Right after there were many calls for her to SHUT-UP. She had the audacity to stand up, look around, thinking it was directed at someone else.

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    • Creosote says:
      28 September 2018 at 9:28 pm

      Oy.

      Here’s to a stupid-loud-phone-conversation-free weekend for you!

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      • hajusuuri says:
        28 September 2018 at 11:10 pm

        Thanks! I expect quiet this weekend.

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  58. andshewaz says:
    28 September 2018 at 6:44 pm

    I’m wearing Whisper essential oil blend today (Doterra)but was inspired to order a rollerball of Assam of India from all the comments recently Thank you!

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  59. Deva says:
    28 September 2018 at 7:48 pm

    Super late but did participate in CP with BF Ummagumma. No surprise there. Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend✌????

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    • Jalapeno says:
      28 September 2018 at 7:49 pm

      Yay you for smelling good!

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    • Gail says:
      28 September 2018 at 8:56 pm

      Joining you with Ummagumma from my sample. I bet this is absolutely fabulous sprayed..

      Happy Friday night everyone!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      28 September 2018 at 11:09 pm

      Scent twins one day apart! And I ❤️ your Instagram photos❣

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  60. Laurels says:
    29 September 2018 at 10:28 pm

    Super late posting, but I did participate yesterday. SOTD was Byredo La Tulipe, which is a pretty floral blend, a little chilly and “fresh” for my taste. It was completely obliterated in the afternoon by the smell of the nasty hand soap they use at my HMO. Pleasant while it lasted, though, and money saved, because I am not at all tempted to get my hands on any more. I think the rest of the sample will go to the Freebiemeet. Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.

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