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Thursday scent of the day 10/18

Posted by Robin on 18 October 2018 291 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday! It's also Chocolate Cupcake Day and Chuck Berry's birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?

I'm in a wee dab of Mugler Angel Muse.

Reminder: on 10/19, for Family History Month, wear a fragrance that someone in your family wore, or that reminds you of someone in your family, or that reflects your family history in some way.

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 Girl & Dogs [cropped] by Midnight Believer at flickr; public domain.

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  1. Lovestosmellgood says:
    18 October 2018 at 9:56 am

    EL Azuree
    At Central Park with cubby Buddha

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    • SmokeyToes says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:01 am

      Gorgeous! I almost wore this one today. :)

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        18 October 2018 at 11:42 am

        You should of! We could of been twins :)

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  2. hannahmom says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:00 am

    Wearing Iris Ganache.
    My entire family have a serious sweet tooth, and this beautiful scent is a great representation of that.

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    • cazaubon says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:03 am

      Yum! I inherited my sweet tooth from my dad. You smell great.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:42 am

      I haven’t tried that one…

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    • thegoddessrena says:
      18 October 2018 at 2:29 pm

      One of my favorite scents of all time. Was wearing it the first time my husband told me he loved me

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      • sistine says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:09 pm

        Awwww. That’s such a nice association.

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  3. SheriG says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:00 am

    That little girl looks oddly grown-up, and not very happy about the dogs, especially the one up on the table. I wonder what the back-story was.

    Anyway, I’m in OJ Woman today, after someone here mentioned it a couple of days ago. Just lovely. And for the CP, I can’t wear any of the fragrances my mom used to wear (Bal a Versailles, L’Air du Temps, Coco), so I’ve decided to honor my father and his father by wearing something that reminds me of pipe tobacco. I’m sure I have SOMEthing along those lines, but will have to dig through the arsenal this evening.

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    • Calypso says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:28 am

      She might just be sitting stiffly because it was hard to stay still and hold a pose so long for the old cameras. I love her little outfit and hat.

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    • holyneroli says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:43 am

      There’s an old photo of my sister and I as kids where I’m making almost that exact face – I can’t remember why, but I was not pleased about having my picture taken!

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      • Robin says:
        18 October 2018 at 11:50 am

        Same! As soon as I saw that picture I thought of many pictures of me at that age in that serious face. She is my spiritual ancestor ;-)

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      • madtowngirl says:
        18 October 2018 at 12:29 pm

        Lol. I suspect there is many a kid with a photo like that from their childhood.
        We have panoramic picture of our entire family at the Christmas dinner table when my oldest was about 5. Instead of looking at the camera, he is looking at his plate with a face of literal disgust at the serving of jello mold he was given. Everyone else is looking at the camera with a big smile. To this day if someone in my family makes a face of disgust, we refer to it as “the jello face.”????

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        • holyneroli says:
          18 October 2018 at 1:03 pm

          That is hilarious! What a perfect family in-joke.

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        • Elisa P says:
          18 October 2018 at 1:49 pm

          Cute ????

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  4. austenfan says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:05 am

    I’m in Fracas, both EDP and extrait. I like to take my tuberose seriously!

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    • hannahmom says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:26 am

      Wow – that is serious.
      Wonderful too

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:51 am

      As you should :-)

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:54 pm

      smelling amazing today!

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  5. Koyel says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:05 am

    Dark Horse to get me through my last day of work before VACATION. Didn’t manage to wake up at 4:45 :( so it was another 5:30 day. So we only gained 1.5 h of the nine-hour time difference!!! Project: Jet Lag is not going great so far. Ok, next test is to see how I feel about starving myself from 10am today to midnight here-time, which works out to be tomorrow morning Scandinavia time. I’m preemptively grumpy.

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    • Koyel says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:06 am

      I meant to ask! What should I bring back to the US from Sweden & Iceland?

      And: What perfumes would you bring with you, if this were your trip?

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      • Calypso says:
        18 October 2018 at 10:27 am

        Are you going to the Blue Lagoon? It’s pretty fantastic, and they sell various kinds of skin and face products there. You can probably find them in other shops too. I really loved the neat jewelry in Iceland too; there are beautiful kinds of hand-made silver jewelery in the shops in Reykjavik. Sweden has lots of neat crafts items including Christmas ornaments if you’re into that; they would make nice gifts.

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        • Koyel says:
          18 October 2018 at 3:42 pm

          Thanks for the tip! We are going to the Blue Lagoon :) I’ll keep my eyes out for all those things!

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      • hannahmom says:
        18 October 2018 at 10:29 am

        There are many spice blends which are used in those countries that are great treats to bring back.
        There is a largeish Turkish community, and you can get fantastic Doner spice blends.
        There are also beautifully intricate candles.

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        • Koyel says:
          18 October 2018 at 3:43 pm

          Oooh well then I’ll look for both of those! I didn’t realize there was much of a Turkish community there.

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      • Anna Stromberg says:
        19 October 2018 at 1:03 am

        Welcome to Sweden ????. Hopefully the weather will behave. To buy and take home, maybe scents and candles from Björk & berries? They have a small but very nice sellection of eco friendly scents and are made here. You find the range at ang big departement store, like Åhléns. Also, if you get to Stockholm, go to the department store NK. They have a nice perfume department that includes Linda Landenberg scents, the newest niche perfume brand here. Very innovative and unique scents.

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    • cazaubon says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:06 am

      Oh well, just let it go and have a good time! I wouldn’t do the fasting, your body needs calories to support your immune system, don’t want to get sick on vacation. I second the recommendations for spa products from the blue lagoon and silver jewelry/holiday decorations from Sweden.

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      • Robin says:
        18 October 2018 at 11:53 am

        She is doing the jet lag diet…you try to move your caloric intake to the new time zone.

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        • cazaubon says:
          18 October 2018 at 5:42 pm

          I understand the idea, but for me a long fast + not sleeping from time change = getting sick. I don’t have enough reserves for that I guess.

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          • Robin says:
            18 October 2018 at 9:56 pm

            Sorry for explaining what you already knew!

            I have to be careful with time changes too, I tend to get dizzy (which I don’t usually otherwise) and feel unwell for a few days.

      • Koyel says:
        18 October 2018 at 3:45 pm

        Yep, what Robin said! And besides, trust me, my body has enough reserve calories to fight off anything I need to after a 15-h fast :)

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    • madtowngirl says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:39 pm

      I envy your trip to Sweden! The country of my ancestors, I have heard it is beautiful. My granny’s parents were Swedish immigrants.
      If I were going I would bring back a piece of Swedish pewter jewelry or something with rosemaling- probably an ornament or small trinket.

      For perfumes, your “go to” scents are probably best. Scents that are appropriate for any occasion, the things that you reach for when you don’t know what else to wear. For me, EdM and Eau Premiere fall into this category.

      I look forward to hearing about your trip! Have fun!!

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      • Koyel says:
        18 October 2018 at 3:47 pm

        Thanks! Oh neat! I hope you do get to visit eventually :) and I’ll keep my eyes open for those!

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    • pixel says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:56 pm

      Sounds like so much fun! The trip that is, not all this time-shifting. Personally I just lump it. Since I barely sleep on a plane, I always arrive exhausted and sleep like a rock as soon as I can find a bed. After that I’m fine.

      The Blue Lagoon is campy but very fun. Recommended. I didn’t try any of their products so can’t comment on those.

      There was an impressive-looking perfume shop just across the street from our hotel in Reykjavik, but it was never open when we were around, so all I could do was smoosh my face against the window. This: https://madison.is/

      Have fun. Bring rain gear.

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      • pixel says:
        18 October 2018 at 1:48 pm

        Oh, and look carefully at the street signs in Reykjavik.

        https://stuckiniceland.com/greater-reykjavik/reykjavik-toy-spreader/

        :)

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      • pixel says:
        18 October 2018 at 2:04 pm

        And try the brown cheese. Really, that’s what it’s called. Apparently available all throughout Scandinavia.

        And be careful about the beer in Iceland. Legal alcohol levels are up to 15%. My husband got thoroughly snockered when we decided to have a quick beer before dinner one evening. Hee hee

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      • Koyel says:
        18 October 2018 at 3:50 pm

        Thanks for all the advice! We have now packed rain gear and look forward to brown cheese and toys :)

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    • Eschmeling says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:41 pm

      While I’m curious to hear back whether your jetlag prep was successful, I probably wouldn’t worry about it too much, especially if this is a vacation and there are no small kids involved. Just like pixel, I think the timing of your flight and whether you sleep or not on the plane makes a difference – if you arrived exhausted and it’s conveniently close to bedtime, that will help a lot. If it’s not close to bed time and you’re tired, I usually take a nap and set my alarm. Getting up from that nap will be horrible, but that way I can manage to stay up late and then I usually don’t need another mid day nap the day after. Since it will be dark a lot in Sweden, it might be easier to get into the earlier night time anyway. I also take Melantonin when I go to Europe to help me sleep through.

      Iceland has lots of lovely crafts in beautiful craft stores, but the prices are something else. This is the first country where I could not bring myself to buy anything at all other than food.
      There is one cafe which makes the best breads/brioches etc. – it’s called Sandholt. Prices were reasonable to boot, and it’s nice looking, too. Plus, great cappucino!
      https://sandholt.is/
      The other place we thought was quite tasty was Icelandic Fish and Chips.

      I think we brought bread home (you’re not supposed to).
      I found L’Artisan Perfumes in a store along the main drag just after you cross the traffic light and head up towards the big church.
      Plan on everything taking a long time. Especially if you rent a car.

      Have fun on your trip!

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      • Koyel says:
        18 October 2018 at 4:05 pm

        Well, we’ve already tried the roughing it out method, and the nap method, and neither works, so no reason not to try this method!

        Thanks for the recommendations :)

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    • Regina says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:45 pm

      I honestly cannot imagine a jet lag so bad it would be worse than 14 hours of air travel without food… but let us know if it proves to be the magic cure!

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      • Koyel says:
        18 October 2018 at 4:08 pm

        Hahaha. Well, IcelandAir doesn’t give free food anyway, so we are really showing them!

        We’ll see how it goes! At worst, we won’t do it again. I’ll let you know!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      18 October 2018 at 6:05 pm

      I hope you bring back a photo of the Northern Lights! That would be on my “must see” list in either Iceland or Sweden.

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  6. tiffanie says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:08 am

    SotD = CdG Avignon

    This smells wonderful on my wrists, mingling with the aroma of a 30 year old J. Crew wool cardigan just pulled from the cedar chest.

    cold morning
    hot afternoon
    California autumn
    I love you

    I’m thankful it’s Thursday. Let’s kick this week to the curb!

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    • holyneroli says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:46 am

      That cardigan sounds like a treasure, and autumn in California sounds like a dream.

      Enjoy!

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      • tiffanie says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:53 pm

        thanks, holyneroli, it’s a nice time of year here. :D

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    • cazaubon says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:07 am

      I’m with you on autumn in California, best time of year!

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      • tiffanie says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:54 pm

        :D

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    • madtowngirl says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:59 am

      Oh how I wish I had hung onto my J Crew sweaters from the early nineties. I’m sure the quality far surpasses everything that is mass produced today. Sigh.
      You look and smell great!

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      • tiffanie says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:55 pm

        yes, I have kept a few old sweaters for exactly that reason, nothing is the same quality anymore. This one from J Crew has held up so well that when the cuffs frayed from decades of wear I was able to unpick the knitting, then reknit the edge. Voila, almost new looking sweater. ;)

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:53 pm

      You smell lovely.

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      • tiffanie says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:56 pm

        Thank you, KellyC. I admit that as I drove to work this morning I sniffed my wrists while fantasizing about a FB of Avignon. SO GOOD.

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    • sistine says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:10 pm

      What a glorious picture. You smell great, and match the weather perfectly. I really miss California in the autumn.

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      • tiffanie says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:57 pm

        oh, thank you, sistine. I would send you a California autumn day if I could! :D

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  7. PriscillaE says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:14 am

    I’m wearing 10 Corso Como, and thinking how perfect it is for those in-between days, when it isn’t really cold, but it is no longer warm.

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:53 am

      Yep, you smell yum!

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:07 pm

      It really is perfect for mild weather days. You smell really great!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:21 pm

      Mmm, yes, that is a good one!

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  8. floragal says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:19 am

    That’s a sweet photo.

    SOTD for me: L’Air du Desert Marocain; just a wee dab for me as well ;)

    Well, the wool coat & scarf are out. Not happy about it, but…at least warm!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:22 pm

      A wee dab is just perfect.????

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:54 pm

      I will take this weather as long as the sun is out

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    • plyushka says:
      18 October 2018 at 2:19 pm

      You smell great! LADDM is sooooo potent, I only dab too, can’t imagine spraying this beautiful beast.

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    • yasmina says:
      18 October 2018 at 2:38 pm

      Scent twin!

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  9. TriesToBeClassy says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:25 am

    SOTD Eau des Sens. I forgot to scent myself before leaving for work and a sample happened to be in my bag. I had forgotten how assertive and interesting this is, i should wear it more often.

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    • floragal says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:24 pm

      Have you tried their new balm that’s with the orange blossom scent? It’s in a jar and it’s wonderful. Very moisturizing and smell amazing.

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  10. Coumarin says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:37 am

    I had a hard time choosing today, so I went with Yvresse. That’s always correct in my book. :)

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    • Petunia says:
      18 October 2018 at 8:07 pm

      Always!

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  11. monica404 says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:44 am

    I love dogs, and the pic, and chocolate cupcakes!
    I’m wearing Osmanthe Yunnan from Hermessence , I love tea scents in the fall. It makes me think of my sweet friend in California who is a tea addict and we shared many teas together .

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    • madtowngirl says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:22 pm

      Aww, that’s a sweet scent association.

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      • Robin says:
        18 October 2018 at 9:58 pm

        2nd that!

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  12. holyneroli says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:49 am

    I’m in a dab of Dior Dune, plus a scarf that still has a trace of leftover L’Air du Desert Marocain.

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    • lillyjo says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:14 am

      I don’t know the second perfume, but from what I’ve read, plus Dune… you must smell Amazing!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:22 pm

      Double yum!

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    • Eschmeling says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:43 pm

      Twins!

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    • SmokeyToes says:
      18 October 2018 at 2:25 pm

      Oh wow, you smell amazing!

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    • tiffanie says:
      18 October 2018 at 9:38 pm

      you smell like heaven in that combination. :D

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  13. Barqs says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:50 am

    Chanel No. 5 EDP

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:50 pm

      beautiful

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  14. Nightingale says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:58 am

    SOTD Donna Karan Gold. Such a lovely lily.

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 9:59 pm

      Yum, I should wear that this week.

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  15. Gi says:
    18 October 2018 at 11:03 am

    Mohur for me today. I don’t usually wear this to work but today I thought why not? I smell great, if I dare say so myself.

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    • austenfan says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:58 am

      I wore Mohur on Tuesday, it is great, so I’m sure you smell great!

      I wish I liked the edp as much as the extrait.

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      • Gi says:
        18 October 2018 at 12:40 pm

        I’m glad my nose is unrefined and I actually prefer the edp (cause I have a bottle of it!)

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        • austenfan says:
          18 October 2018 at 12:55 pm

          :)

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  16. SmokeyToes says:
    18 October 2018 at 11:04 am

    SOTD is Patou’s Colony. Absolutely gorgeous stuff. ????❤️

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    • Jalapeno says:
      18 October 2018 at 6:03 pm

      Is that the one with a pineapple note in it? ????

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  17. cazaubon says:
    18 October 2018 at 11:08 am

    A beautiful sunny southern California day, curled up with my puppy. Wearing Dans Tes Bras. Happy Friday eve!

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:22 am

      Sunny already? Yeesh. You may be seeing the day through puppy-tinted glasses :-)

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    • hannahmom says:
      18 October 2018 at 11:23 am

      Both puppy and the Malle are perfect.

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      • monica404 says:
        18 October 2018 at 1:26 pm

        and Southern California days by the ocean!

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    • Deva says:
      18 October 2018 at 2:16 pm

      Perfect!

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    • sistine says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:11 pm

      Heaven! I hope you had a perfect day.

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  18. Oakland Fresca says:
    18 October 2018 at 11:24 am

    In Jardins De Bagatelle edp. Mistake. Not working for me this AM. I think because I have been so headache-y lately. . . super fussy about my perfume. It smells beautiful, but is definitely not the vibe, mystery that it is, that I was going for. Ah well.

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:52 pm

      I hate when I spray something and it just doesn’t work for me that day. Hope the headaches subside.

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:00 pm

      Sorry Oakland Fresca! Hope tomorrow is better.

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  19. Anna Stromberg says:
    18 October 2018 at 11:46 am

    I’m wearing Ficho et Vaniglia from I Profumi di Firenze. It’s a gourmand fig scent with a herbal/leafy undercurrent. I’m a bit reluctant to speak about it, like a new love, but I think we are going along quite well.

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:00 pm

      That sounds nice. I don’t see i Profumi di Firenze mentioned much these days.

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  20. Stephanie says:
    18 October 2018 at 11:49 am

    In Gris Clair today, and it seems to work nicely in the chilly fall weather. No relation to the CP, I just saw the little decant this morning and really wanted to smell like that. This one came to me last freebiemeet and I love it. Thanks, Anita!

    Drinking coffee brewed with anise seeds which is always a delight.

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    • holyneroli says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:02 pm

      I want to try your coffee!

      I bought a little jar of Vietnamese cinnamon a couple weeks ago, and have been adding little dashes of that to coffee and tea.

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      • Robin says:
        18 October 2018 at 10:01 pm

        I do that with my evening tea…little bits of cinnamon bark, or cardamom seeds.

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    • sistine says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:11 pm

      I love Gris Clair! I can’t wait for it to cool down enough here to bring it out.

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  21. madtowngirl says:
    18 October 2018 at 11:55 am

    Sotd is Safran Troublant. I’ve seen this one mentioned quite a few times on the SotD and now I’m getting to enjoy it thanks to the last swapmeet. Swapmeet is my new favorite.
    I slept like a ROCK last night. A great night of sleep combined with the beautiful sun today has me feeling pretty chipper. I might even bake a pumpkin pie later.
    Happy Friday eve everyone!

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    • lillyjo says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:30 pm

      Yay for a good nights sleep and pumpkin pie!

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    • Regina says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:46 pm

      You smell fantastic! I think Safran Troublant is so original.

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:51 pm

      Oh gosh I slept so good last night too! Send me a piece of pumpkin pie haha!

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    • tiffanie says:
      18 October 2018 at 9:44 pm

      good sleep is the best thing ever! :D

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  22. therabbitsflower says:
    18 October 2018 at 11:58 am

    Wearing Bulgari Jasmin Noir EDP, the perfume that reminds me most of what my grandma wore (shares some characteristics with the TDC Jasmin de Nuit though they are quite different perfumes). I love Jasmin Noir so much for its comforting nostalgia. It’s a creamy, nutty jasmine. I need to work on tracking down whatever Avon perfume I’m reminded of.

    This was my favorite grandma, the one I was closest to. She and my grandpa watched me during the day when my parents worked and until I went to kindergarten, so I spent a lot of time with them. Grandma was a great storyteller and would let me direct her daily pre-nap stories towards the elves and fairies that lived in an imagined woods. We studied together for the spelling bees that I entered in 5th and 6th grade. Grandpa died when I was 8 and Grandma died when I was 12. Way too soon.

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    • lillyjo says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:29 pm

      Such sweet memories of your grandmother.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:49 pm

      Great scent memories!

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    • monica404 says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:25 pm

      Sweet memories!
      Scent sounds lovely. Makes me think of Avon Little Black Dress for some reason too!

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      • therabbitsflower says:
        18 October 2018 at 5:36 pm

        I haven’t smelled any Avon perfumes in many years, but there’s a chance it’s Mesmerize. I remember her having that bottle. I just bought a bottle of it on eBay for $11, so cross your fingers that it’s the one!

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    • Aurora says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:37 pm

      What wonderful memories, thank you for sharing. Hope you will identify the Avon perfume.

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      • therabbitsflower says:
        18 October 2018 at 5:37 pm

        I just ordered an old bottle of Mesmerize from eBay since I’m pretty sure that was one of the bottles she had. Here’s hoping it’s the scent I remember!

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:43 pm

      Thank you for sharing such sweet memories.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      18 October 2018 at 6:02 pm

      Lovely memories.

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  23. Ede97005 says:
    18 October 2018 at 12:04 pm

    Thursday, guys!

    1) Am in a bit of TF Noir pour femme lotion. Very lovely on this chilly, sunny am!

    2) Chocolate cupcake day sounds wonderful and I know what I am doing for lunchtime! :-)

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:42 pm

      I bet the lotion is great.

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  24. lillyjo says:
    18 October 2018 at 12:28 pm

    Sotd is Organza, from a vintage mini. This was given to me by a dear friend. Before she gave it to me, she let her boyfriend smell it. Apparently, he said it smelled like an old lady. I laughed because it’s what I wore on my honeymoon twenty years ago! It’s more animalic than I remember, but I still love it. The last time I smelled the current version, I couldn’t get past an odd chemical smell.

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:42 pm

      I don’t even let my fiance smell anything anymore. I just wear what I like and if he likes it great, if he doesn’t too bad haha! Is that bad?!

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      • lillyjo says:
        18 October 2018 at 1:49 pm

        I think when it comes down to it, we really do wear perfume for our own enjoyment. Nothing wrong with that.

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      • cazaubon says:
        18 October 2018 at 5:49 pm

        I think that is exactly the right approach.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        18 October 2018 at 6:01 pm

        Nope! If your SO isn’t going to be wearing it, why should he care what it smells like?

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    • Gail says:
      18 October 2018 at 9:13 pm

      Exactly, our own enjoyment! My hubby will say everything is either spicy or powdery; usually it’s neither.

      I’ve learned to wear what I like. The same way I also learned not to look for him when we are out shopping (if we happen to get separated) for some reason. When I’m ready I phone him.

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  25. foxbins says:
    18 October 2018 at 12:33 pm

    It’s Box of Eels for me this morning. I woke up full of energy and tackled some little car chores I had been putting off, like putting more air in the tires and changing the wiper blades. I think I’ll have a chocolate cupcake to reward myself.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:56 pm

      enjoy your chocolate

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:41 pm

      You totally deserve a cupcake. And you smell wonderful.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      18 October 2018 at 6:00 pm

      Taking care of procrastinated tasks absolutely deserves chocolate cupcakes afterwards! (No cupcake emoji… rats!)

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  26. Dawn says:
    18 October 2018 at 12:34 pm

    Spent the morning in vintage Bal a Versailles while spending $60 at Sephora. I am a little bummed right now, I can’t find my bottle of Arabie and I really have a craving for it. So I am in Lyric right now.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:48 pm

      oooo..what kind of damage did you do at Sephora?

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      • Dawn says:
        18 October 2018 at 12:58 pm

        Got some lip gloss, an Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow palette that was only $27, a gift card and a Philosophy mini. I am starting a little early with some Christmas shopping but the palette is for me though.

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    • lillyjo says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:49 pm

      What did you get at Sephora?

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  27. lucasai says:
    18 October 2018 at 12:39 pm

    Parfum d’Empire Le Cri today

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    • Gi says:
      18 October 2018 at 12:44 pm

      I’m itching to try that one. Do you find it similar to anything else?

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      • lucasai says:
        18 October 2018 at 1:19 pm

        To be honest – no. It’s pretty unique if you ask me.

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  28. hajusuuri says:
    18 October 2018 at 1:30 pm

    SOTD = Serge Lutens Chergui

    I’m wafting the good stuff a good 12-18 inches away and I am not apologetic at all!

    Commuting Woes No. 605:

    As I was sitting down between 2 people, I noticed someone getting up across from me. Because one of the guys next to me reeked of smoke, I decided to switch seats but did not consider why the other person got up. As soon as I committed to the new seat, I realized why. Both women on either side were taking part of the middle seat and one of them in particular had an attitude and insisted on spreading her arm while using her mobile device. In fact, she muttered something under her breath along the lines of “I don’t believe this” and proceeded to expand her arm/shoulder to signal that I was encroaching in her space. Well, not really, she was actually ENCROACHING in MY space which she eventually realized because the only place for part of MY arm to be is on top of hers. Every time she wiggled, she pretty much had to also move my dead weight arm. I knew she wanted me to engage in a verbal spat but I decided to be zen and just keep quiet because I knew she was uncomfortable but had no one to blame but herself. She should really count herself lucky because the guy who sat down on the seat I vacated was very pear-shaped and would have sat down any seat and sit a certain way to alleviate a mobility issue.

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:39 pm

      You smell wonderful, of course! You have a lot of self control not to engage in an argument with her. I need to learn to be more zen like you.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:25 pm

        Thank you. My goal was to not expend any energy on negative actions and to let the other person’s negative energy implode and just go poof!

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    • lillyjo says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:47 pm

      The more I read about commuting woes, the more I realize I spend way to much energy trying to accommodate other people. Good for you for giving her the dead weight arm and silent treatment!

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      • hajusuuri says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:33 pm

        Since we all have a limited amount of energy, it’s better to use it positively and channel it towards your loved ones and yourself.

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    • clarissa says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:50 pm

      You smell great. you have the funniest stories – I remember from my days of living in NY – subways and trains were always entertaining. ;)

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      • hajusuuri says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:35 pm

        There were many a time when I just have to laugh at the silliness if it all! If I took everything seriously, I would be crying buckets everyday.

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    • Deva says:
      18 October 2018 at 2:22 pm

      You are wafting well indeed! These commuting woes remind me of studying mice and rat behavior when placed on overcrowded and resource depleted environments. A throw down is going to occur any minute now….! ????

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      • hajusuuri says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:38 pm

        Oh yes, the fight for resources happen quite often at work too and it helps to have rules.

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    • cazaubon says:
      18 October 2018 at 5:52 pm

      Passive resistance is usually the best approach in these situations. Well played!

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      • hajusuuri says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:43 pm

        Thank you. Sometimes that approach enrages the other person more but being confrontational would probably make it worse!

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  29. meredifay says:
    18 October 2018 at 1:34 pm

    Mitsouko, black cashmere turtle sweater, British tan leggings, dark brown lace up knee high field boots. I look like a refugee from an equestrian school, and I smell lovely, if I do say so myself….did get one compliment about the boots, which are one of my favorites things, what with my really high arches and everything…. No on-call pages the last two days. That’s the way it should be. Life is good.

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:37 pm

      Oh my gosh I love your outfit!!! Everything about this is wonderful. :)

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      • meredifay says:
        19 October 2018 at 4:56 am

        My office mate, who is a wonderful person, wears Clarks loafers and the sort of clothes that goes with Clarks loafers because they are “comfortable and professional looking”. The other day she commented on not being brave enough to wear leggings like me. I’ll get her being a little more adventurous before you know it!

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    • Deva says:
      18 October 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Being a refugee from a riding academy is not a bad thing! Accessorize with a stadium jumper and you’re the newest fave of Ralph Lauren. ✌????

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      • Deva says:
        18 October 2018 at 2:28 pm

        Face*

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        • meredifay says:
          19 October 2018 at 4:46 am

          Wouldn’t mind having a good stadium jumper, and all that that implies, though!

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      • meredifay says:
        18 October 2018 at 6:26 pm

        My face may appear a little mature to be the ‘new face’ of Ralph Lauren, thank you zntwsy. ????

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        • meredifay says:
          18 October 2018 at 6:27 pm

          Anyway. Sometimes the spell checker is just stumped and leaves what I fat fingered alone…

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          • Elisa P says:
            18 October 2018 at 8:03 pm

            Ha! I’m used to seeing a lot of Polish signs in my neighborhood and I thought that was a Polish word for a sec.

    • Jalapeno says:
      18 October 2018 at 5:57 pm

      Looking and smelling like a member of the posh set!

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      • meredifay says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:37 pm

        The posh set! LOL!

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        • meredifay says:
          18 October 2018 at 7:40 pm

          The posh set! LOL! I will think of this as my posh outfit from now on!

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  30. KellyC says:
    18 October 2018 at 1:36 pm

    My SOTD is Geisha Noire. No family connection but Yasmina wore it yesterday and made me crave it! I I’ll need a FB soon- the decant is going fast.

    Today is my favorite aunt’s birthday. I adore her. She’s a lot older than my dad so she is almost like mix between an aunt and a grandmother. She is the best person I know. I should have worn No. 5 for her today, but I will tomorrow.

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:57 pm

      Also, good vibes appreciates for my sister today. My 3 year old nephew is going to be going to some testing for his autism. She’s just starting the process. He’s an amazing little boy and she’s a great mom but I think she struggles with not feeling like he meets society’s ideas of where he should be at this point developmentally (particularly social and verbal).

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      • lillyjo says:
        18 October 2018 at 2:40 pm

        Good vibes heading to your family KellyC! I empathize with your sister. He’s still very young, and hopefully he can start programs that will help him meet those milestones.

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      • yasmina says:
        18 October 2018 at 2:43 pm

        I hope your nephew’s testing gets him and mom access to whatever support he needs to thrive. It’s hard to buck societal expectations, especially around children and development. Sending good vibes!

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      • Robin says:
        18 October 2018 at 3:23 pm

        I have been there (oh really, I’m still there) and she has my absolute best wishes.

        My best advice: if she can find a formal support group for herself, the sooner the better. Always better to struggle along with others if you can.

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      • Elisa P says:
        18 October 2018 at 4:48 pm

        Sending good vibes to your sister! Agree with Robin that support groups are really great for not feeling alone.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        18 October 2018 at 5:56 pm

        Positive thoughts and good vibes for your sister and her little boy! I would also echo what a few other people have said… a support group is a wonderful resource to have.

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      • sistine says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:13 pm

        Sending good energy to your sister and her little boy.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:50 pm

        Sending good vibes!

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      • tiffanie says:
        18 October 2018 at 9:37 pm

        hugs to you and family, KellyC. We say that “the force runs strong” in my family, and we’re not Jedi.Wwe have lots of the A’s – austism, Asperger’s, adhd, add, anxiety. It’s a tough road but there are rewards the come from being differently wired. :D

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    • Gail says:
      18 October 2018 at 9:33 pm

      One of my work friend’s son has autism. I must say she is the most patient and loving Mom. She is a single mom on top of it; long story, but she’s much better off.

      She says that there are great community resources available to her which she takes advantage of. He’s a great kid with an awesome sense of humor, and it shows that she spends alot of time with him.

      Sending good thoughts out in the universe.

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  31. Nancyleandros says:
    18 October 2018 at 1:40 pm

    Well, it’s definitely a day that needs chocolate cupcakes for comfort. I found out last night that the growth they removed from puppygirl’s jaw last week is not benign. It is oral melanoma. I’m moving back and forth between tears and gratitude that we’ve been able to have her for so long….she’s a 14.5 year old Shih Tzu. So, we’re catching our breath and seeing what can be done to make her comfortable. This sucks, y’all.

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    • lillyjo says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:42 pm

      I’m so very sorry.

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    • Kanuka says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:44 pm

      Oh, that is very sad.

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    • Eschmeling says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:47 pm

      Sorry, you must be so sad!

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    • Regina says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:49 pm

      Oh, poor little thing and poor you! Sending love and wishing you a few more good snuggles.

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    • flopper says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:52 pm

      So sorry ????. Peace to you all.

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    • KellyC says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:58 pm

      Oh (((hugs))) to you. Sending love your way.

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    • Elisa P says:
      18 October 2018 at 2:05 pm

      So sorry to hear that it’s not good news. So very hard. Big hug to you!

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    • Deva says:
      18 October 2018 at 2:29 pm

      Oh no! I’m so sorry! ????

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 3:24 pm

      Hugs to you, Nancyleandros.

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    • Calypso says:
      18 October 2018 at 5:17 pm

      Oh, no, that’s very scary and sad. I’m sorry.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      18 October 2018 at 5:50 pm

      Oh, that does suck! So very sorry to hear about your puppygirl! Hugs and passing a virtual cuppa!

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    • cazaubon says:
      18 October 2018 at 5:55 pm

      I am so sorry. Having just been through that twice this summer, I can really empathize. Enjoy every moment you have left, the last days with my puppy girl were precious.

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    • sistine says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:14 pm

      I’m so sorry. I don’t know what to say, because our pets become such a big part of our lives. Sending hugs to you, your family and the puppygirl.

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    • Petunia says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:45 pm

      So sorry Nancy! Sending hugs and comfort to you and puppygirl.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:49 pm

      So sorry to hear this. I pray for God to give you strength and wisdom during these difficult days.

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    • Gail says:
      18 October 2018 at 9:40 pm

      I’m so very sorry. Wishing you peace and comfort.

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    • She-ra says:
      19 October 2018 at 12:41 am

      I am so sorry. A great big hug to you.

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  32. Kanuka says:
    18 October 2018 at 1:43 pm

    Beautiful morning here, all the wisteria and clematis in fill bloom and I’m about to leap up and walk the dogs. I saw that the translator Anthea Bell has died. I have often seen her name on the novels I’ve read (famous for Sebald’s Austerlitz.) and was just thinking about all the authors I wouldn’t know if it hadn’t been for translators. Love today’s photo. Yesterday’s CDG monocle Laurel still going strong…self-sprayed tester at off site storage.

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    • austenfan says:
      18 October 2018 at 2:09 pm

      I love Laurel, it smells like Alep soap, are you enjoying it?

      It always feels funny to realise that the Southern Hemisphere is moving towards summer as in the North we are going in the opposite direction. I love the smell of wisteria, very soft and sweet. Kiss me Tender smells a little like it.

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 3:26 pm

      Austerlitz *and* Inkworld! What an amazing woman, may she RIP.

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      • Kanuka says:
        18 October 2018 at 4:27 pm

        She also translated Asterix – apparently ‘Getafix’ was her translation/creation. The obituary in the Guardian said she was one of the few translators skilled in both adult and children’s work. Amazing.

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        • Jalapeno says:
          18 October 2018 at 5:54 pm

          I remember reading and enjoying an English translation of “Asterix and Obelix” in high school. I guess thanks to Anthea Bell are in order.

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    • cazaubon says:
      18 October 2018 at 5:57 pm

      I love wisteria and have quite a few of them in my back yard. They bloom every year for my birthday so I consider it my birthday flower.

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  33. clarissa says:
    18 October 2018 at 1:49 pm

    I am in FM Dans Tes Bras.

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    • cazaubon says:
      18 October 2018 at 5:58 pm

      You smell great, twin!

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  34. Regina says:
    18 October 2018 at 1:51 pm

    I wore Diorissimo this morning – it’s my mom’s favorite which I introduced her to when she asked for a muguet. I also gave her a little jar of homemade body powder which I re-up from my own bottle whenever she runs out.

    That’s faded and I put on Cuir d’Ange for the afternoon. This is kind of funny but I would describe this as an ideal “signature scent” in the sense that it’s something I can imagine someone (not me) wearing every day very happily.

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    • Eschmeling says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:53 pm

      I could totally wear Cuir d’Ange very often!

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  35. Eschmeling says:
    18 October 2018 at 1:52 pm

    I’m on theme with Dune – I remember that my mother bought this years and years ago, and judging by the release date (1991) and when my aunt was born (1931?), I think it maybe was a 60th birthday gift for her. I remember thinking how this “dune” didn’t smell anything like sand or beach or desert to me at all! It still doesn’t, but I like it nonetheless. Except for a tiny pee note I catch at times.

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    • Regina says:
      18 October 2018 at 1:56 pm

      Dune is one of the most challenging perfumes to me… or at least one of the most challenging of those that most people seem to think just smells great.

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  36. Aurora says:
    18 October 2018 at 1:55 pm

    I envy the Indian summer on the continent, here it was a high of 16C, not too bad but the mornings are rather chilly. I didn’t have a chance to post yesterday but was wearing Yves Rocher Voile d’Ambre. Today it was warm and cosy Molto Missoni.

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  37. Aurora says:
    18 October 2018 at 1:56 pm

    I love the sailor outfit of the little girl, what a great photo choice, Robin.

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 4:26 pm

      Glad you like it as much as I do!

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  38. Deva says:
    18 October 2018 at 2:09 pm

    That girl might be me in a former life and that dog perched on the table looks like it may have a bit of T-Rex attitude. ????

    SOTD is LaP Safran Troublant because I saw it mentioned yesterday.

    I’m enjoying hot water and central heat on demand with every fiber of my being. Soon I will have neither, and these are the only two things I really miss about sticks and bricks living.

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 4:27 pm

      I am not paying adequate attention, sorry — at your next job, you will be living in the van?

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      • Deva says:
        18 October 2018 at 4:51 pm

        Hoping to, but it depends on the winter weather in San Jose. I’ll be back on day shift, like a normal human being. If it’s too hot for the dog in the van during the day, I will have to find accommodations.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      18 October 2018 at 5:52 pm

      Yay for being back on a day shift!

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      • Deva says:
        18 October 2018 at 8:08 pm

        Indeed!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:56 pm

      Eeek, I don’t think I can survive without hot water. I will stink!

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      • Deva says:
        18 October 2018 at 8:10 pm

        Ha! That’s why I have a nationwide pass to Planet Fitness. Open 24/7 for showers (or actual exercise, if one is so inclined????). I hate brushing my teeth and washing my face in cold water, though. I’m looking into “alternative” ways of keeping water at least warm, without have to use my stove to heat it up…

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        • hajusuuri says:
          18 October 2018 at 9:19 pm

          Good investment! I would be curious how you get not cold water to brush your teeth and wash your face. Would a few bottles of water at the foot of your bed underneath your comforter and/or something strapped to T-Rex warm up with body heat?

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          • Deva says:
            18 October 2018 at 10:20 pm

            Ahem, well, it would simply consist of using my very large, very insulated water bottle to “borrow” some very hot tap water from….ah, somewhere. Anywhere that has a hot tap…you see? It would keep hot water warm “enough” for about 10-12 hours. I could heat water on the stove, but it uses about 3 minutes of butane. Plus, I use spring water to cook with and to drink, but don’t really want to waste it by using it for tooth and face maintainence. ????

  39. Elisa P says:
    18 October 2018 at 2:14 pm

    I’m in Dior Gris Montaigne today today since lillyjo and Petunia mentioned it this week. Such a perfect work scent. Nothing screechy or loud, just pretty. It’s reminding me a tad of BV today, maybe more in feel than smell. Anyway, I’m liking it a whole lot! Today is my Friday since I have tomorrow off. TGIT!

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    • Elisa P says:
      18 October 2018 at 3:26 pm

      Oh, and I sampled the new Le Labo Tonka 25 yesterday. Probably my least favorite LL to date, so $$ saved!

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      • Deva says:
        18 October 2018 at 3:55 pm

        Oh, this is good to know! ????

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        • Elisa P says:
          18 October 2018 at 4:43 pm

          It’s mostly orange blossom, but it had a bit of a sour/fishy smell. Ever use bar soap on dirty hands and it smells a little sour and funky when you’re lathering? That’s what it smelled like. That and some raspy synthetic cedar woody notes. Seems like other people smelled more vanilla but I didn’t get much in the sweets dept.

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          • Deva says:
            18 October 2018 at 4:53 pm

            Wow, sounds thoroughly unpleasant! LL turns me off with their prices, but I might be tempted by something especially delicious. Money saved! CHA-CHING ????

          • lillyjo says:
            18 October 2018 at 5:00 pm

            Sour/fishy sounds incredibly awful. Thanks for the warning!

          • Calypso says:
            18 October 2018 at 5:18 pm

            Ew! I’m also glad to know this, so as to save money for something nicer.

          • cazaubon says:
            18 October 2018 at 6:00 pm

            Thanks for the review, money saved!

      • therabbitsflower says:
        18 October 2018 at 5:34 pm

        Eek! I’ve already signed up for 10ml in a split for this one. I hope it works better for me.

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        • Elisa P says:
          18 October 2018 at 5:49 pm

          You might have a totally different experience with it so worth a try. Seems like there were enough reviewers on Fragrantica that liked it and didn’t smell what I smelled. I was kind of taken aback when I 1st sprayed it and thought maybe the perfume in the spray tube got funky so sprayed a blotter a couple of times and then repeated, but it still smelled the same to me. I’ll be curious to hear your impressions of it!

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    • lillyjo says:
      18 October 2018 at 3:37 pm

      I agree, they do have the same feel. The feel of perfect!???? enjoy your day off tomorrow.

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      • Elisa P says:
        18 October 2018 at 4:45 pm

        I’m sniffing my arm now and now they actually now smell alike to me! But, yes, they’re both rather perfect ????
        Thanks! I’m going to a new GI doctor to schedule a colonoscopy! That should be fun ????

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        • Elisa P says:
          18 October 2018 at 4:47 pm

          (too many “nows” there, lol)

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    • Petunia says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:36 pm

      You smell wonderful today!
      Thanks for taking one for the team. I haven’t tried many of the LL scents but Ylang and Iris are my favs. I have a decant of Ylang but think I need a travel of Iris too keep it company. ????

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      • Elisa P says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:49 pm

        Thanks for the inspiration ????Ylang and Iris are the standouts for me, too, and the only ones I spent money on (the liquid balm roller ball, so not as bad $wise).
        Ambrette and Aldehyde I would own in theory…

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    • Jalapeno says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:47 pm

      No big rush for me to try that Le Labo then!

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      • Elisa P says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:53 pm

        Hey, ya never know! Some people described it as warm and resinous while others described it as light and fresh so the perceptions are all over the map. I’m the only one who got soapy fish ????????

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  40. Gaynor says:
    18 October 2018 at 2:26 pm

    A spring day here, after a nasty relapse to winter over the last couple of weeks. I’ve also changed my hair colour from a pinky-red to blond, which opens up a whole new world of colour, so I’m wearing a yellow jacket today that I haven’t worn for a while. Both the day and the jacket will go well with my choice of Chamade.

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 4:27 pm

      Yay for spring, and you smell perfect!

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    • Kanuka says:
      18 October 2018 at 4:31 pm

      I like the sound of your hair. I passed through Wellington last week during the southerly and it was bumpy! Nice now, though.

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      • Calypso says:
        18 October 2018 at 5:20 pm

        I waited in an hour-long line on Monday in Toronto Pearson Airport to check in, and the woman in front of me was a Kiwi on a big tour–leaving to go to LA after flying to Vancouver and taking the train across Canada. Very interesting woman and she is from Christchurch. She was so much fun to talk to that the hour of waiting really sped by, and she also met up with some Aussies in the line near us and they were comparing notes on their trip. The guys were going to Disney World and she was going to Universal Studios. Not sure these destinations show our country in the best light, but hey!

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        • Calypso says:
          18 October 2018 at 5:21 pm

          I forgot to say, she works at the Humane Society, so we mostly traded cat and animal stories!

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  41. plyushka says:
    18 October 2018 at 2:35 pm

    Finished my travel spray of Ann Gerard Rose Cut. THUNK!!!!
    Yesterday night I made a big pot of creamy pumpkin soup and 2 apple pumpkin pies with cinnamon and raisins- NO NEED FOR COOKING TODAY!!!!

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    • lillyjo says:
      18 October 2018 at 3:35 pm

      Apple pumpkin? How did I not know this existed?! Sounds delicious ????

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      • Robin says:
        18 October 2018 at 4:28 pm

        I have never made a combo apple pumpkin pie either, and that really does sound good. Recipe, plyushka?

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        • Elisa P says:
          18 October 2018 at 4:46 pm

          +2 for recipe request, please!

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          • plyushka says:
            18 October 2018 at 7:38 pm

            Will do! :)

        • plyushka says:
          18 October 2018 at 7:38 pm

          Hmmm, I will need some time to write it- the recipe is in Russian and I have to convert some measurements.

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      • plyushka says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:36 pm

        OOOOPS! Apples and pumpkin! Sorry for the confusion!

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        • lillyjo says:
          18 October 2018 at 8:45 pm

          Oh good, I thought I was really missing out!????

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      18 October 2018 at 4:30 pm

      I can taste test anytime

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      • plyushka says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:39 pm

        Please come over- I have plenty to share!

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    • Petunia says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:33 pm

      I made stuffed artichokes last weekend. It’s one of the few things that my husband will eat left over. It’s been great this week. I only cooked 3 times! Your pie recipe sounds yummy.

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      • plyushka says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:45 pm

        Now this sounds amazing! I have never cooked artichokes, it feels a little intimidating, because I have no idea how to pick them. I grew up in Russia and we didn’t have any artichokes in stores or markets, they seem a little exotic to me. I only tried the pickled ones and they were pretty good, I imagine the homemade artichokes would be beyond delicious.

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        • Petunia says:
          18 October 2018 at 8:32 pm

          Can’t take any credit, it is my late MIL’s recipe. She was a fabulous cook. I have fond memories of watching her cook stuffed artichokes on Saturday for Sunday dinner, when the whole family would gather. The artichokes that I see in my local market tend to be a little dried up. They develop brown areas and the leaves are curled. I look for artichokes that are as green as possible with tight leaves and not rubbery. It’s several hours of work so it isn’t worth the effort if the artichokes are good.

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          • Petunia says:
            18 October 2018 at 8:32 pm

            Aren’t good….

          • plyushka says:
            18 October 2018 at 8:47 pm

            What a lovely memory of your MIL! My mom is a fabulous cook as well, whatever she makes turns out delicious.
            Of course you deserve a credit since you are the one who made a dish!
            Thank you so much for describing how to pick good artichokes- I hope one day I’ll cook them.
            Will you please share your recipe?
            I am not stranger to making time consuming dishes- this Monday I spent about 4 hours making whole lot of meat raviolis.

          • Petunia says:
            18 October 2018 at 8:56 pm

            Hmmm. If you email me. llombardi underscore symbol 42 at the hawtmale.

          • Petunia says:
            18 October 2018 at 8:59 pm

            It’s too much to post here. I have separate directions for the stuffing.

      • Jalapeno says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:45 pm

        Ooooooh, those stuffed artichokes sound yummy! ????

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        • Petunia says:
          18 October 2018 at 8:34 pm

          They are pretty awesome. I make them seasonally for my husband, probably wouldn’t bother for myself even though I love them. It makes him happy.

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          • Jalapeno says:
            18 October 2018 at 9:03 pm

            Usually if we have artichokes at home they are steamed and gobbled down with a vinaigrette. It’s nearly as time consuming as picking blue crabs in Maryland. I’ve also had baby artichokes in salads and as a pizza topping at restaurants.

          • Petunia says:
            18 October 2018 at 9:27 pm

            That sounds great too!

  42. tannina says:
    18 October 2018 at 2:42 pm

    Au coeur du Desert today, just a tiny spritz from a tester. Lasted for nearly eight hours….One of my receptionists loved it, für other one not so much ????

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    • yasmina says:
      18 October 2018 at 2:44 pm

      Scent sibling!

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    • Elisa P says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:59 pm

      You smelled great-that stuff lasts like 24 hours on me. And one of your receptionists has great taste!

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  43. thegoddessrena says:
    18 October 2018 at 2:44 pm

    Down into the low forties (high thirties with wind chill) and it is time for cold weather scents. Today I’m wearing DSH Kohl Gris

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  44. Koyel says:
    18 October 2018 at 4:50 pm

    Airport perfume update: hit up duty free and tried on Terre d’Hermes Eau Intense de Vetiver or whatever. I love it! It’s been on me for like 20 min and still smells fabulously vetivery. Of course, I’m no fan of the original.

    Also checked out the new Jo Malones. The SA was quite b****y, maybe because I am wearing leggings and Uggs? (My flight uniform!) Anyway, I tried on more things in order to annoy her. The new jasmine/marigold is pretty nice, Orange Bitters was pretty interesting, and the Moss and Snowdrop or whatever was super boring. Gave myself a nice spray of Orange Blossom, much to the SA’s annoyance.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      18 October 2018 at 5:51 pm

      Glad to hear that some of the stuff you sprayed was worth the skin time! ⏳

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    • cazaubon says:
      18 October 2018 at 6:04 pm

      Sounds like the last JM SA I dealt with. I got my revenge by hosing myself down with the $375 LE White Musk & Rose tester she didn’t want to give me a sample of.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        18 October 2018 at 9:25 pm

        Love it!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      18 October 2018 at 9:30 pm

      Sephora has the Hermes so maybe wait for the discount code, usually comes out in November.

      Also, with the SA, I would have done what you did and, on top of that, leave the tester strips all over, switch some of the testers around and turn some of them around so the name of the perfume is not visible.

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:04 pm

      Yay to all of it. One of these days I will go try that Orange Bitters, or not. Glad to hear Snowdrop is boring because I almost certainly won’t get to the store soon enough to smell that one.

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  45. Jiji says:
    18 October 2018 at 4:54 pm

    What a crazy busy day at work.
    Sotd is Vetiver extraordinaire.

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:04 pm

      Perfect centering fragrance for crazy busy! Hope it is better tomorrow.

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    • Deva says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:25 pm

      That’s a wonderful one! You smell great, and I’m really enjoying your daily “inktober” Instagram posts! Ah, to be so talented…!

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  46. Jalapeno says:
    18 October 2018 at 5:11 pm

    Trying to return to an even keel today. Last night, the antivirus software on my laptop detected a couple of rather nasty Trojans. Then my web browser started acting strangely. I spent a decent chunk of time trying to get rid of the invaders. Not sure where the malware came from… I don’t open strange emails, and I am reasonably cautious (i think!) when surfing the Internets. That brings up the unsettling possibility that some of the sites I regularly visit might be infected. Bleah!

    SOTD = Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb Nectar EdP, from the sample stash. Lots of tonka in this one. It has a similar vibe to, of all things, Poison Girl EdT. I rather like it. Curiouser and curiouser!

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    • Petunia says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:28 pm

      On no! At least you knew what to do to fix the issues plaguing your computer!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:44 pm

        Yeah, but it was not what I would call fun. SOP is “Nuke it from orbit!” Which means running a few different programs to make sure that the nasties have been quarantined and are not active. It’s why I have extra anti-virus and anti-malware programs running on my computer.

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        • Elisa P says:
          18 October 2018 at 7:55 pm

          Wow! I am impressed that you know what to do. I would panic, maybe cry, and then get a new one, lol.

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          • Jalapeno says:
            18 October 2018 at 7:59 pm

            Heh, I’ve kind of had to learn how to do some of this stuff. Mr. Jalapeno can’t be my tech support all the time. ????

          • lillyjo says:
            18 October 2018 at 8:42 pm

            Same here.

          • Deva says:
            18 October 2018 at 10:27 pm

            Ha! Me too! In fact, I need a new one because I have all kinds of stuff in my laptop, which is why I never use it????

    • hajusuuri says:
      18 October 2018 at 9:32 pm

      That Flowerbomb flanker sounds really good! Look at you – the malware warrior!

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:06 pm

      This happened to me a few months ago while surfing around a bunch of sewing sites…and it made me extra mad because I don’t even sew, and jeez, if you can’t safely look at circle skirts what is left?? Anyway, hope you get it all cleaned up.

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  47. Calypso says:
    18 October 2018 at 5:25 pm

    I’m here late because I went to the university today as a guest for a colleague’s class on film and philosophy. They were watching Roman Polanski’s “Repulsion”, which I’ve written about. Fortunately, the young people there were quite attentive and talkative about it, though it’s in b&w and very slow-paced–not at all like what they’re used to now. I had an interesting discussion in the break with a young woman in the restroom who had never heard of Catherine Deneuve before. Whew! Trying to explain who she was, and what she meant really taxed my abilities. I told them to watch “The Hunger” featuring her with David Bowie as blond elegant vampires. Golly I’m old. :-(
    SotD is Promesse de l”Aube, which has been mentioned on here lately. Gorgeous perfume!

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    • Elisa P says:
      18 October 2018 at 5:54 pm

      I loved Repulsion (and The Hunger) so I’m old with you. ???? Sounds like a fun experience though.

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    • sistine says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:16 pm

      The Hunger!!! I love that movie. You gave her great advice.

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:08 pm

      Nice! And they will be old enough to pass on wisdom too some day :-)

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  48. sistine says:
    18 October 2018 at 7:20 pm

    Today started out so well – it was our first sub 70 degree day since April. Yay!

    Then it went horribly, farcically wrong. Let’s just say that in one day I started a feud with the drama department, had to deal with the classroom above me being flooded and having the ceiling tiles in my classroom suddenly collapse (on top of students), had to act as an emergency physics teacher when our current one had to be taken to the ER after passing out, subbed for another class where no work had been left for the students, and had to explain to my own students via e-mail why they were getting a sub while I was in the building.

    I was wearing Like This. At least I smelled bloody amazing.

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    • Petunia says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:25 pm

      Wow, what else could have gone wrong? I hope tomorrow is pleasant and uneventful!

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      • sistine says:
        18 October 2018 at 7:31 pm

        A wild boar could have run through the room? That’s all I can think of.

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        • Petunia says:
          18 October 2018 at 7:41 pm

          Holy cow! Sounds like you had some gremlins at your school today.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:40 pm

      Wow. That is definitely stranger than something any writer could come up with! I hope that you have a nice boring day tomorrow!

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    • Elisa P says:
      18 October 2018 at 7:57 pm

      Whoa, sounds stressful (and bizarre)!! I think a mental health day might he in order.

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    • tiffanie says:
      18 October 2018 at 9:35 pm

      oh goodness, what a day! Glad you were smelling fabulous Like This.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      18 October 2018 at 9:38 pm

      Wowzer! You deserve another chocolate cupcake day!

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    • Robin says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:09 pm

      Holy toledo. Sending you a virtual stiff drink of your choice.

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    • Deva says:
      18 October 2018 at 10:30 pm

      Holy Krakatoa, Batman! I think a boar running through your classroom would count as comic relief on a day like today. Hope tomorrow is the polar opposite for you ????????

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  49. Petunia says:
    18 October 2018 at 7:22 pm

    SOTD was Sballo by Bruno Acampora. Love this one so much. Now I’ll be reading from the bottom up.

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  50. nebbe says:
    18 October 2018 at 7:34 pm

    Infusion d’Iris, but it faded to almost nothing. Gotta remember to put my spray of n.5 edp in my purse for post-work application.
    Last night i wore coco noir, which was delightful.

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  51. Gail says:
    18 October 2018 at 10:31 pm

    I just had a couple squares of dark chocolate. And it’s my Friday!

    For surviving the week I rewarded myself with some vintage Chanel No 19 EDT on one side and current No 19 on the other.

    Sending good thoughts to all those struggling now. My very good friend is a basket case with worry about her doggie. They had tests done today so should hear back tomorrow.

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