A variation on a poll we did a couple years ago. Name your favorite fragrance (at the moment) in each of these five categories:
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume?
2. fun perfume?
3. romantic perfume?
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume?
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume?
Or, as always, just talk about something else.
Note: top image is Pods & Peacock Feather [cropped] by Anne Worner at flickr; some rights reserved.
No brainer/go to perfume- guerlain vetiver
Fun perfume- Mugler ángel muse edp
Romantic perfume- vintage guerlain mitsouko extrait
Relaxing perfume- cdg incense series (all of them)
I mean business- Parfums de Nicolai New York EDt
I’m in vintage l’heure bleu parfum today. I’m in heaven with it’s marshmallow orange blossom/iris goodness.
Now that I’ve read your answers, I can’t believe I didn’t list an incense scent as my relaxing scent! Passage d’Enfer would be my relaxing incense.
Ooh, to me I think PdE means business!
Oh, New York is an excellent I Mean Business choice!
Happy weekend to everyone! I’m quite enjoying the Saturday even if it’s not the warmest or sunniest one. Got to do some shoe-hunting over weekend or next week.
I love polls, let’s see…
1. Prada Infusion d’Iris Absolue or Purple Rain
2. Berdoues Vanira Moorea
3. Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Rouge
4. Chanel Boy or Histoires de Parfums 1725
5. MFK Grand Soir
Oh, I totally agree with your #5! Grand Soir does not mess around ????
1. No-brainer: Chamade. I love the bit tergreen top and the pitch-perfect drydown lasts all day (and washes off immediately, which is not the case with a lot of modern favorites).
2. Fun: Covet. I wore this in high school and it follows a sort of similar path to Chamade. Wet greens, followed by big chocolatey hit. Weird and comfortable.
3. Romantic: Jour d’Hermes parfum. Smells like couture, rich peach silk with a hint of green.
4. Relaxing: Dzongkha. Incense and iris? Sold.
5. I-Mean-Business: Either Mitsouko (if I’m optimistic) or Miel de Bois (if I’m pessimistic). Lucky for other people that in an optimist!
Love your #3. I’ve never been a fan of the “normal” JdH (edp? Edt?), but a really kind NSTer sent me some parfum and I’m totally in love with it.
I love every iteration but the parfum really is magic. There were 50ml spray testers floating around the discount sites about a year ago and I bought 3. I know that is probably enough but I still feel like I should have gotten more. I’m a bit of a hoarder though.
I wish you had, and had then decided you didn’t need so much, and then decided to sell me one! Ah well. I’ll have to keep my eyes open for another bottle.
Yes, for Dzongkha, and I wish my business people would wear either Mitsouko or Miel de Bois (it would make me more optimistic)!
People love Miel de Bois on skin but when they sniff the bottle, it’s alwaysa shock! I love it though.
Yes for Dzongkha!
It’s wonderful stuff. I could commit to it if I had to.
Love your list!
I have a different poll/question
Diwali festivals tonight (we start early)
I am wearing a gold dress
Perfumes I am thinking of wearing
.
Rituale
Encens Mythique
Alahiiiiine
Shalimar
Any suggestions?
Actually I can’t do Shalimar, not in the mood today
Oh, I vote Alahiiiiine with a gold dress – perfect combination!
I’m voting encens mythique. In the spirit of transparency, I will admit I’ve never sniffed it, but it just SOUNDS right????
Oh! A work friend has invited me to a Diwali festival at her place in a little while. I’m going with Mohur but I’m still a bit stuck on what to wear (physically not fragrantly!)
A second vote for Encens Mythique. Have a wonderful night
Which did you go with?
No brainer: Carner Barcelona D600. Fits any situation, any setting, any wardrobe, all seasons.
Fun: Bombay Bling. It just makes me smile.
Romantic: Old-time romantic, when I pretend I have long, flowing dark hair (instead of a gray pixie) is L’Heure Bleue parfum. New romantic, when I’m just me on a date, is MFK Amyris Femme.
Relaxing: Stash. Quiet but interesting.
I-Mean-Business: Thankfully I’m retired so I don’t have to mean business very often, but I’d wear Salome, both for her ruthlessness and for the smell of someone who might have just finished a brutal gym workout and shouldn’t be messed with.
Bertie Wooster spent last night walking on me, purring, and licking my face. He usually sleeps through the night next to me, so I am hoping his restlessness doesn’t signal that something is wrong.
Your cat is named Bertie Wooster? That is such a perfect name for these silly/dignified, proper/manic creatures.
Plus great to be able to report “Bertie Wooster spent last night walking on me…”!
But Foxbins I join you in hoping it was just a fluke.
Hoping he was just feeling some extra love! Sounds like he fit right into the foxbins household????
Maybe he’s just settling in and feeling cozy? Hope all is well with him. And I love the Salome pick.
Bertie Wooster has got to be the cutest pet name evah! What’s your dog’s name?
The dog is a Tibetan Mastiff named Nima, which means “Sun” in Tibetan. I also had a Luna at the time, so I was keeping to a celestial theme. The rescue cat threw a monkey wrench into that, as she wasn’t the least bit interested in answering to anything other than “Kitty.” I’ve also had cats named Lindsay (after NYC’s mayor at the time) and Erich von Manstein.
You have no idea how happy it makes me that NST-ers know the Bertie Wooster reference. The vet office was clueless, as is everyone else I’ve told his name. You people are a well-read bunch!
It would be fun to add an Aunt Agatha to the menagerie (taking notes).
Honestly most of Wodehouse’s hapless bachelor names would make great pet names.
Tuppy Glossop! Gussie Fink-Nottle!
But really, Bertie Wooster is the best name.
1. No-brainer for me is Theorema, or Douce Amere. Never a disappointment with either.
2. I love les carottes – super fun. Also, Vanira Moorea.
3. Bois de Paradis – not romantic in a sexy way, but in a lush meadow, jewel-toned brocade, Pre-Raphaelite sort of way.
4. Jaisalmer usually calms me down.
5. When I want to feel like I’m walking through the world well balanced yet with a strong presence, I wear Ava Luxe No. 23.
I love les carottes is perfect for #2!
Sprayed Safran Troublant on my coat by accident yesterday, so I still smell charmingly of a gourmand spicy vanilla
Everyone who told me Iceland is super expensive was totally right. Sheesh. I’ve gotten a few $5-$10 bars of not very exciting chocolate to give friends as souvenirs, some interesting sounding jerkies, and nothing else to take back. The sweaters I had my eye on are ~$200, and while they’re wonderfully fluffy, they’re quite scratchy, and besides, I live in California, so perhaps I don’t precisely need one. Oh well, I’ll have photos and memories to bring back.
I walked into a really lovely boutique yesterday and found to my dismay that it was a French épicerie. I wandered around anyway and came across a yummy looking hyaline jelly moisturizer by Feret Parfumeur that felt really nice. It was about $30 for 50 ml in the boutique. Thusly anchored, I was thrilled to find out that it was only $17.50 on Amazon and ordered it right away. Soon after, I realized that I had just spent $17.50 on 50 ml moisturizer and felt a bit badly, but hey, it’s less than I had spent on a small bowl of soup earlier in the day, so there you have it. I will pretend it is a souvenir from Iceland, and it’s ok to overspend on souvenirs, right?
We went to Dill for dinner last night! Having read that it was the best restaurant in the WORLD, I was super excited. Sorry to report that it really isn’t, though it is really adorable and quite tasty. I don’t even think it’s the best restaurant in Scandinavia (our meal at Matbaren in Stockholm has it best in taste, though not in presentation).
1. No brainer: Trayee! Or maybe Venenum.
2. Fun: Slowdive, I think. That beeswax is so fabulous! Or else maybe Mirus Silver Lining, because it makes my boyfriend think I’ve tracked in dirt.
3. Romantic: Me: “is there a perfume I wear that you think of as romantic?” Boyfriend: “No. None.” Great. Maybe Mohur? Or Bois des Îles extrait. Or Sa Majesté la Rose. Something with a really smooth texture.
4. Relaxing: Histoire d’Orangers does the trick.
5. I Mean Business: Sycomore for the win! Chanel does backbone so well.
Wow, that’s expensive soup!!!
I KNOW. And not at a fancy restaurant or anything—just at a normal cafe! Now imagine a whole city priced like that. I live in the Bay Area, so I’m rarely surprised by high prices in other places, but Reykjavík has managed it.
Wonder if they have kamaaina rates for locals, as they do for some things in Hawaii. Either that or their wages must be great. London shocked me, and this sounds worse.
I did not SEE different rates, though perhaps there still are. I believe I read that the median income in Iceland is higher than in the US, and certainly I think they have better support networks, but I do still think things cost a lot for them. On the other hand, housing and land seem very cheap, so maybe things work out
Things are waaaaay pricier here than in London for sure!
Eventually, I want to go to Iceland. My coworker went earlier this year and said that it was gorgeous and the culture was fabulous. Hopefully, in the next 5 years, I will go.
The natural beauty really is spectacular!
Thank you for you trip reports! It looks like you’ve had a great vacation so far. I am following your itinerary with interest, as I am planing a similar trip for early next year, with the main objective being to see the aurora borealis. Have you been able to see it after all?
No
the moon has been terribly bright. Consider checking the moon calendar before booking a trip.
And actually, the roads are just fine, so don’t hesitate to rent a car if you feel good about driving in a foreign country (I don’t, but my boyfriend does, so that’s what he plans to do next time). If you do rent a car, there’s no need to go with a tour group to see the aurora—just go way out of town, park in a turnout, and take pics of the black night sky anytime you think you see it lightening in color. If the photo looks like there are green streaks in the sky, there’s a good chance that if you just sit tight, a full aurora will come your way.
Or just go with a company and they’ll do all that work for you
we liked tours with Sterna and Gateway to Iceland, and were less enthusiastic about Bustravel Iceland.
I have plenty more advice if you’re interested! Email me at kobhatta at the jeemayle if you’d like the long version in a few days
Thanks Koyel! I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Very useful information. Sorry you did not get to see it though…
If you’re into photography, some tour groups specialize in maximizing photogenic venues.
Koyel thank you so much for the trip report! And sorry that Dill was not the best restaurant in the world — hope it was a fun evening anyway.
Oh it’s ok
it was still a really wonderful meal that was beautifully presented. I just had unreasonable expectations. It was a really fun evening and I’m so glad I got the chance to eat there!
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume?
Stash, it’s great for fall
2. fun perfume?
My perfumes are more brooding than fun lol. Gucci Rush altho I don’t wear it often.
3. romantic perfume?
Coco 4ever
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume?
Kyoto
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume?
Tauer Une Rose Chypree, big bossy rose
I agree with all of these! Rush was almost my pick for fun as well. You’ve got great taste.
Rush reminds me of my clubbing days, back when I had it going on lol. I’ve always enjoyed the plastic box/bottle too, it’s unusual and so few mainstream perfumes are anymore.
I adore Tauer’s Une Rose Chypree – it’s such a gorgeous rich rose.
This is a challenge for me as my list changes by the hour, but just to play, here is an attempt (again, this is only for right now, no commitment!):
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume? D.S. & Durga for Anthropology Lady Greystock
2. fun perfume? ELDO Fils de Dieu
3. romantic perfume? Hermes Cedre Sambac
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume? Penhaligon’s Amaranthine
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume? Ann Gerard Cuir de Nacre
Wearing Penhaligon’s Amaranthine.
I’m your “no commitment” twin????
I read your post below, Deva, and I am your twin in that “most of my collection is designed to ease my worried mind.” (I am not even sure what Robin means by romantic, business etc. perfume…)
actually, I should have said “what I mean by romantic, business, etc.”
I’m at the hospital’s urgent care waiting while my boyfriend gets a CT scan for the stomach cramps I mentioned yesterday. Hoping for a diagnosis soon so things can move along. We left almost as soon as we woke up, and I didn’t put any scent on. Rare for me. I did smell someone’s nice iris perfume in the hallway, maybe Infusion d’Iris. I’ll try to have a brain to answer the poll questions later.
Also, I rescheduled a hair appointment last weekend because I wasn’t feeling well with sinus and allergy issues. Now I’m supposed to get a cut at 5 today (5.5 hours from now), and I feel like I’ll need to cancel again. It’s always something.
Hope your boyfriend gets better and you get to keep your appointment!
Oh no, hope your boyfriend gets better ASAP!
I hope they find that all is well! I was once told in an ER that 80% of stomach pain turns out to be nothing, but it’s still important to get checked out.
oh–I hope it’s clear that I’m saying that in an attempt to be comforting, not dismissive!!
I’m glad you’re somewhere where he can be taken care of. I hope it all turns out to be something minor. Thinking of you and your boyfriend. Those emergency room waits are no fun.
All best wishes for a happy outcome for your boyfriend. You’re not having much of a weekend so far, so I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.
Ack, that’s no fun for anyone! Hope it’s something innocuous ????????
Well wishes for your boyfriend. I’m glad you took him in.
Thank you everyone. It’s appendicitis. We’re waiting for everything to be prepped for surgery. He’ll get antibiotics soon since they saw indications the appendix already ruptured.
Oh no! Thank God you went with him this morning. Praying for him for successful surgery and quick healing and for you as your dear one is going through this health crisis.
Thank goodness you went to the hospital! Sending good thoughts your way.
I hope the surgery goes well. Sending you all my best.
Oh dear, prayers for a speedy and complete healing.
Sending healing thoughts to you both!
Hope all goes well. Keep us posted!
SO glad you got to the hospital then. I am reading this late, hope his surgery is long since over and all is as well as it can be.
Thanks to everyone for your kind words today. He is in recovery now and should be up in his room with me soon. Earlier when they first mentioned surgery and we met with the surgeon we didn’t realize how long it would take for surgery to actually happen. He was scheduled for 5:15, but they didn’t start until 5:35. It’s been a very long day, but I’m glad he can start feeling better soon. I’ll probably spend the night at home because I’m so exhausted and a cot at the hospital doesn’t sound at all appealing.
So glad you went in. Wow. And I hope you are now sound asleep. And that he recovers swiftly.
Oh, dear! So sorry about the ordeal, but I’m glad it was caught and taken care of. Hoping he recovers smoothly from here!
therabbitsflower – if I may suggest, depending on how long he’s in the hospital, you may want to get him ear plugs (they should have some at the nurses station), if he’s sharing a room with another patient, ear plugs will help him get some much-needed rest.
Take it from someone who is frequently in the hospital, ear plugs and personal care wipes so he can freshen up are the most frequently used items in my hospital bag.
I hope he is feeling better today.
Very late catching up on your ordeal, but very happy he was correctly diagnosed and treated. Wishing him a speedy recovery and some much needed rest for you. ✌????
So glad he was taken care of and will be on the mend soon. E
Wow! So glad you guys went!
oh yikes! I hope the surgery went well, and that his recovery is as smooth as possible.
I hope your boyfriend heals soon! That sounds quite worrisome.
Wishing your boyfriend a speedy recovery and hoping you both can get some rest.
He’s still at the hospital but doing well. He had a fever through the night, but it’s down to 99 now. I think they’re keeping him here to monitor for a few more hours. The surgeon told me there was a perforation in the appendix, not a rupture, and that it was contained. So that was better than what could have been.
I went home late last night to sleep, though I didn’t sleep as much as I’d like. I’m at the hospital now, showered and fresh. I put on a perfume oil today, L’aromatica Pumpkin Honey. It’s subtle and comforting.
So glad that the surgery went well and he’s feeling better. Hope you’ll both be able to rest well tonight!
So glad it was not worse! Hope you both get great sleep tonight.
Very glad that you got your boyfriend to the hospital before things got worse! I’m relieved to hear that his surgery went well. Hopefully he will heal quickly and easily.
Wishing your boyfriend a speedy recovery and you some relaxing rest!
No brainer: Camelia Intrepide by Atelier Cologne or Philosykos. Or Timbuktu. Eau de Merveilles.
Fun: Vanille Insensee, Champaca
Romantic: Galop? I don’t have a great fit, but I guess anything rose-centered would work for me. Or Petit Matin, for general romantic Paris vibes.
Relaxing: Tam Dao edp
I mean business: My Burberry – more for the sillage than for the scent itself. Also AC Oud Saphir, same reason.
Probably forgetting some. In Tolu today, it’s somehow relaxing but gloomy at the same time, and just gorgeous.
I lazed away this Saturday, I need to show some actual productivity tomorrow. Hope everyone’s having a great weekend!
Nice, we have similar tastes if slightly different outlooks on categorization
And I join you in not accomplishing as much today as I should have!
Oh that’s nice! ????
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume?
Nicolaï New York Intense.
2. fun perfume?
Hmm… This is difficult. I think my perfumes and I are all quite serious. Maybe Neela Vermeire Bombay Bling? Or maybe Youth Dew Amber Nude? There’s a ginger-y lightness and freshness to it that makes it less serious than Youth Dew. Oh yes and CdG 2 Man!
3. romantic perfume?
Maybe more nostalgic than romantic: Nicolaï Sacrebleu Intense. I loved Luca Turin’s review of Sacrebleu: “Sacrebleu has the exact feel of those lights, a low hum that may be eclipsed by diurnal clamor but rules supreme when, at 3 a.m., you know you are looking into your true love’s eyes even though you can’t see them.” So beautiful. My favourite line from him.
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume?
L’Artisan Dzongkha. Guerlain Vétiver.
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume?
So many in this category: Bandit, Jolie Madame, Fracas (Yes I LOVE Germaine Cellier), No. 19, Aromatics Elixir…
I absolutely loved that review too, it’s one I show people when I’m proselytizing the book. Honestly for me the perfume didn’t quite live up to the beauty of that image!
It does for me!
I love your no.3 and no. 5. Turin’s review of Sacrebleu, together with New York and his original review of Eau de Guerlain, are the most moving.
CdG 2 Man is a great idea for a fun perfume, now that I think of it, lots of CdG scents are fun. Sticky Cake anyone?
Happy weekend everyone! I’m settled in for my usual Saturday routine alternating freelance work with snacking on leftovers and cat-naps-with-cat. Bliss. Enjoying my first try of Derby thanks to a generous NSTer; it feels especially appropriate today because I’ve recently gotten into Dick Francis so now all my reading is about horse crimes.
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume – L’Artisan Thé Pour Un Été
2. fun perfume? – Chinatown
3. romantic perfume? – Vintage Ivoire, the one I got married in
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume? – L’Artisan Tea for Two
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume? – Maybe vintage Equipage
Olympic Orchids question! What are the absolute must-tries, in your opinion? I would love it if you would stick to just the one or two you absolutely love; I’m planning a sample order but want to keep it small.
I love Dick Francis! I’ve been reading and re-reading his books for years.
Did you recently recommend The Edge on here? I’ve been trying to figure out who suggested it so I could thank them!
I may have, it’s definitely one of my favorites.
Well, if it was, thank you! The funniest part is that I confused him with Philip K. Dick in my mind, so I was expecting an unhappy ending and for the horses to turn out to be robots or something. It wasn’t until after I’d finished that I realized my mistake!
That is so funny Regina!
Oh and my favorite OO is Mardi Gras – I’ve used up two travel sprays and am planning to buy a FB soon (it’s a gorgeous honeyed orange blossom).
Kevin here at NST has a great review of Mardi Gras.
What a wonderful wedding perfume!
California Chocolate is a nice, easy, fun scent and interesting (orange jaffa/chocolate).
I also like woodcut – straight wood pile
Blackbird – blackberry /pine (but it is powerful so go easy otherwise it is a bit room freshner)
Wearing Kyoto today. I really like it, but Dzongka has my heart for this category.
My poll answers:
No-brainer: Hanami or Eau des Merveilles
Fun: Dzing!
Romantic: Baccarat Rouge 540
Relaxing/ de-stressing: Dzongka, Santal Massoia
Get it done: Musc 25
Yay for Dzing! This is my fun one too….
It’s a lovely, sunny crisp-cool day here, and my SOTD is Or du Serail, plus some heavenly hair smoother my hairdresser used on me that smells like cocoa and vetiver. Poll answers (probably in the wrong order):
No-brainer – Cristalle in warm weather, Gucci EDP in cool weather
Fun – Philosykos
Means business- Chanel 19 EDT
Relaxing- Kyoto
Romantic – Vol de Nuit
Chanel No 19 edt is a great I Mean Business perfume, some days nothing else will do
I”m a huge fan of Chanel No. 19, in any formulation, but EdP is probably my favorite.
1. Don’t have a no brainer
2. Lolita Lempicka
3. Either Shalimar or vintage Bal a Versailles. I know they are pretty slutty smelling but I don’t care.
4. Zagorsk
5. Chanel no 19
I am wearing SDV and binge watching Chicago Fire. I found a Luckyscent gift card my sister gave me last year for my birthday. I used it for the La Masion Vanilla set. I haven’t smelled any of them but for the price, it’s a bargain.
How nice to find a forgotten gift card, enjoy your sampler set, the samples are just the right size, Vanille Sauvage de Madagascar is one of my favorite perfumes.
Do report back on the vanilla set! I am sure Sher-a can weigh in too?
1. No-brainer: lately it’s Tam Dao, or L’Artisan tea for two. They just smell good!
2. Fun: Amor Amor by Cacharel. An old perfume friend (probably my first!) that I’ve recently been reacquainted with.
3. Romantic: Noir Pour Femme by Tom Ford.
4. Relaxing: Dior Homme is my pick right now, but I’ve realized lately that this is a niche in my collection that isn’t properly filled.
5. I-mean-business: Shalimar if I want to make a grand entrance, Silent Films by Goest if I want to be a force to be reckoned with!
I agree completely about Amor Amor. It’s exhilarating with that initial blast of citrus, and there’s more going too.
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume: Ormonde Woman – I think I’m starting to get tired of this one though. I remember reading on here that other people get to where they can only smell the Iso-E super, maybe I’m at that point?
2. fun perfume: Lolita Lempicka Sweet – It sure is sweet :)! I get lots of compliments on it. The lady that does our yard maintenance at my office asked if she could find it at Walmart (we have no shopping nearby) to wear to her wedding the following weekend. I gave her my nearly full bottle & ordered a new one later. It’s so fun to find someone to share with.
3. romantic perfume: Hermes Hiris or Lolita Lempicka L’Eau en Blanc
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume: Burberry Brit Rhythm – It’s so inexpensive at TJ Maxx. The first time I sprayed it I thought I made a terrible mistake, but it dries down nicely.
5. I-Mean-Business perfume: Chanel No. 19 EDT
I think many will be your #5 twin ????
Love your #2. You must have made that lady so happy to have a special-to-her-hard-to-get wedding scent!! Just goes to show that perfume people are pretty uniformly awesome.
I love your random act of kindness and totally agree with your #5!
1. no-brainer / go-to: No. 19 EDP, Shalimar, and Musc Ravageur are always a good idea, as is any good rose
2. fun: Rahat Loukoum
3. romantic: Sous le Vent (I like my romance with a big helping of grrrr)
4. relaxing / de-stressing: Vintage Vol de Nuit parfum or Timbuktu
5. I-Mean-Business: Cuir de Russie
Have been sick for a week and can’t smell a thing, which is making life VERY dull…
Hope you can smell all your scented goodies soon! Take care✌????
Sorry you’re feeling dull, a week can seem such a long time, hope you get better soon.
Posting this on about 2 hours of sleep so I can’t be responsible for content ????
1. A toss-up between Box of Eels and Un Bois Vanille. The gloves are off and the throw down is about to begin.
2. Fun…? Hmmm, I would say the closest I have to that is Queen. She sails through the world like Cleopatra’s barge, tossing scented goods hither and yon to the adoring populace like Mardi Gras beads.
3. Papillion’s Salomé. She’ll cure you or kill with her straight up, aggressive, take no hostages love!
4. Most of my collection is designed to ease my worried mind. From Anna Polska, to Ummagumma, to Vetiver Oriental. They all access my limbic system by different pathways and make me take a deep and sustaining breath.
5. Well, Salomé means business in a “get busy” way, but I’d have to say Zelda takes me on a ride that keeps me very busy and a bit on edge, in a good way. Like hitting rush hour traffic but finding secret corridors opening and closing in front of and behind you as you whiz in and out, leaving everyone else in the dust. You have discovered you can travel through life in different ways, and on different planes of existence, and the maze that life IS has just become a straight shot, pedal to the metal, crash helmet on. Very exhilarating.
That’s all, folks! Time to go catch up in comments, bottom up✌????
Queen! Based on the love here, I found a bottle on eBay. Really well-done, and I really like Queen Latifah!
And it really does fit the “fun” category well.
Happy Saturday everyone! Just finished a killer cardio workout.
1. Go to perfume – Lovely by SJP, NR For Musc Oil or Fendi by Fendi.
2. Fun perfume? Clinique Wrappings, Bond no 9 Coney Island.
3. Romantic perfume? Magie Noire extrait.
4. Relaxing / de-stressing perfume? NR For Musc Oil.
5. I-Mean-Business perfume? Bandit or Opium extrait!
Forgot to mention, today’s SOTD is vintage Azuree. After a full workout and a few hours at work, the far dry down is super rich. Oddly enough, I am getting a slight root beer syrup vibe, which I’ve never experienced in newer versions. It’s pretty cool! Root beer, leather and woods.
May I inquire why you find Clinique Wrappings fun?? I’ve never tracked it down but I love Aromatics Elixir and I think we have some ’80’s loves in common. Might be a new lemming!
Wrappings has a fizzy opening note from the aldehydes that is almost like Sprite or 7-Up bubbles. It brings a smile to my face every time I spritz it. I think it’s still available on counter in November at certain brick and mortar stores like Bloomingdales. It’s available as a gift set online at Clinique dot com, and they discount it by 30% post-holiday.
My bottle is from the mid-1990’s, so it’s a little different from today’s current formulation. I should do a side by side with the newer .85 oz version to test.
I’ll do that tomorrow and let you know the result.
Great!! Thank you!
Speaking of, have you tried Aeromatics Elixir in eau de toilette version? It’s less moss/herbs and heavier on the patchouli note (which I love).
Aromatics Elixir, I mean…
I’ve only tried what I’d call the ‘classic’ bottles. That said I saw a white box of ‘special edition’ Aromatics Elixir last week as I was running by my Clinique counter; but was pretty sure it wasn’t Aromatics in White. I was intrigued to say the least.
AE Parfumers Reserve is also quite nice, my decant has more resins/sweet notes and it’s quite enjoyable. But that is super difficult to find now.
Hi Gail, I’m late in responding, we went to dinner and the theater today. I’ve got both vintage (mid-1990s) Wrappings and a newer version (circa 2013 or so). In a side by side, both start out fizzy, with herbal, oceanic and aldehydic notes.
In the far dry down, the contemporary Wrappings retains it’s fresh, sharp, zippy, oceanic notes whereas the vintage wrappings has more woods and is warmer (not sweet though…) and the vintage faded faster whereas the newer is still going strong.
yes to Opium extrait! that one means business for me too
and a little goes a looooong way
Totally agree with your #3 (although haven’t tried in extrait form). A generous NST pal gifted a bottle to me after not wearing it for years. Brings me right back to another time and place.
Nightingale – lucky you! I adore MN.
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume? Chanel anything. I really think of them all as second skin now, even though they are expensive and super well made and luxurious. But lately Penhaligon Iris Prima has been the no brainer of choice.
2. fun perfume? Tauer Rose Flash. I haven’t worn this much lately and life hasn’t been so much fun. Need to rectify!
3. romantic perfume? So many in my collection: Un Coeur en Mai, Cuir de Russie, Parfums de Nicolai Weekend a Deauville, Ormonde Jayne Tiare
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume? Sooo many; my perfumes are all ultimately tools for this. Vetivers, Iris, smoke, incense all fit this category with Sycomore at the top lately
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume? Strangely none of my perfumes really fit this feel for me and I don’t really want my perfumes to be smelled by others. But probably Cuir de Russie or Amouage Beloved or No 19 edp
Wearing DIOR Vetiver from the splitmeet thanks to pixel who is awesome. I feel so lucky since I haven’t ever smelled this one and it’s a real beauty- and such lasting power! It’s more masculine than I expected but I really like it.
Oh Rose Flash is fun! I forget about that one.
Chanel anything sounds about right. I just brought out my No. 5 vintage cologne and it’s so comforting. I’m in a wear anything Chanel lately.
1. Go to: Eau de Rochas, les Nuits d’Hadrien, Yuzu Fu. Seasonal citrus. 2. Fun Si Lolita 3. Romantic Santal Majuscule 4. Comfort SL FenA / Habanita 5. Business FM PdT (but also romantic) or Balmain de Balmain or Jolie Madame. These Balmain perfumes have backbone!
L’heuere Bleue, from a decant, edp (vintage?). Now I’m obsessing over this one. I found a vintage online, not sure I want to pay $$, plus it’s always a big gamble on vintages. Just like the bottle of edp I ordered from Amazon, hopefully it’s not from the recalled batch.
No brained: I Miss Violet except I am running out and so have to stop and think whether I want to use it all up! I think I may just need a new bottle.
Fun: Like others, Bombay Bling! Also Dilittante which smells, as a friend told me, like happiness.
Sexy: I’m old and don’t know what that means.
Comfort: Carner Barcelona Cuirs or Papillon Dryad
Take no prisoners: Misia
I am no brained. But I meant no brainer. Spell check. Argh.
Oh it was romantic? I am old and don’t know what that means.
Amy, this made me lol twice. Thanks!
Romantic is when you wake up at 3 am to find your dog/cat standing by your bed staring into your eyes even though he doesn’t know why (and you mutter Sacrebleu!)
Hahaha how true that is! ????
Ha! When my cats wake me up at 3 in the morning it’s usually with a butt to my face. Their version of romantic, of course.
Omg, hilarious!????
bravo kanuka
Haha! That’s great ????
Thank you for the laughs.
I thought that was hunger
I’m in the old camp right along with you????
All of this made me laugh, thank you.
Awww, never to old! But funny!
Very good laugh!! And, hey, I didn’t I ckide it, but I agree on the Misia.
There’s a chill in the air today, but it’s sunny and I woke up looking forward to mundane errands I run on Saturday morning.
What fun questions, Robin.
1. Eau Premiere, I feel I can do no wrong when I wear it and the bonus is that’s it’s office friendly
2. This summer, the fun season, it was Elizabeth Arden Cabriole
3. Sortilege, the epitome of romantic for me
4. From the comments I see many selected incense fragrances, my personal favorite for lounging around and daydreaming is AG Encens Flamboyant
5. Leathers come to mind as assertive but I tend to like them subtle: V&A Midnight in Paris or Diorling
Can you tell me more about Encens Flamboyant? What’s it similar to?
EF is airier than most other incense fragrances, the main note is frankincense with no labdanum to weigh it down (although I like labdanum often used in incense fragrances it gives a different feel to them, make them more opulent, heavier, the best eg of this is Tom Ford Sahara Noir). EF is also herbal, and slightly spicy; it’s quite unique, I’ve been asked to describe it in ‘recommend me a perfume’ and I compared it to a church in Provence with the scent of the garrigue coming through the door.
That sounds lovely
I love AG Encens Flamboyant in so many ways
Glad you’re a fan too
honestly, it’s probably in my top 5, Victoria at Bois de Jasmin loves it too.
I’m completely with you on your #1!
Eau Premiere is so versatile isn’t it? I feel you can dress it up or down, it’s subtle but has presence… I could go on
I’m enjoying reading all the comments!
1. Infusion d’Iris, Mythique, Satin Doll, Ninfeo Mio, Eau parfumée au thé vert, Eau d’hiver, Dzing! and any citrus.
2. Vamp à New York, Vanilia, Omnia Paraïba
3. Sacrebleu, L’Heure Bleue, Heure Exquise, Divine, Promesse de l’aube, Sweet Redemption, Paris YSL
4. Rien, Amouage Gold, Amouage Beloved, Bois d’Encens, Trayee, Caron Pour un Homme, White Linen, Paris YSL
5. Aromatics Elixir, Rien, Fracas, Amouage Ubar and Myths Woman, Une fleur de cassie, First, VCA.
Omnia Paraïba makes me wish I’d done a CHEERFUL category.
I agree on all of the comments and perfumes for each category being interesting to read through. My list would be the following.
1. No Brainer – POTL just because it still is one of my favorites and is right every time I put it on
2. Fun perfume – A Lab on Fire My Own Private Teahupo’o
3. Romantic – Parfums de Rosine Rose Kashmirie I get compliments from people I don’t know when I have it on, so it must smell good!
4. Relaxing – Sage Onyx – Very soft and comforting
5. I Mean Business – JHAG Lady Vengeance – Rose, then Patchoouli to make one’s presence known
I have Sage Onyx. It’s a great bedtime scent.
Rose Kashmirie does smell good! Agree it has a romantic feel.
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume?
Narciso Rodriguez Musc Oil for Her (2007 version)
2. fun perfume?
1000 Flowers Reglisse Noire or Carthusia Mediterraneo or L’Artisan Dzing! (this is apparently a good category for me!)
3. romantic perfume?
Shalini
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume?
CJ Scents Vanilla Incense. (Myrrh – yum)
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume?
Cool weather: Hermes L’Ambre Des Merveilles
Warm weather: ??
Nobody is supposed to mean business in warm weather
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume?
I have a few of these, top 3 would be Vetiver Tonka, Eay des Merveilles, Chanel Eau Premiere
2. fun perfume?
Prada Candy
3. romantic perfume?
Hmmm, maybe Shangri La, Mohur
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume?
All of them
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume?
31 Rue Cambon, and yes Chanel 19, Cuir d’Ange
+1 for #4.
Love the comments and how you’re all matching scents to moods/states of being. Mine are:
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume: Amouage Fate. Always perfect.
2. fun perfume: This one’s hard, not feeling very fun these days. Probably Jour d’Hermes for its happy grapefruit and positive vibes.
3. romantic perfume: DelRae Amoureuse, Ubar or vintage Arpege. Arpege is, like vintage Bal, a bit slutty. No risk here, since my bottle seems to have gone off.
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume: POTL – love the calming incense.
5. I-Mean-Business: No 19 EDP – polite, firm, unrelenting. Wearing this a lot lately as armor against office dramas.
Happy weekend and Go Sox!
Red or White?
Red Sox, of course. Although we still miss Theo
But you have J.D! ????
Vintage Bal is beautiful!
Love it, Petunia
Drama protection is always a good thing!
Sometimes, I want for sea salt to ward off the evil spirits.
I adore Vintage Bal and Arpege are so powdery and comforting.
I’ll try sea salt tomorrow! Thanks.
No Brainer: Lale
Relaxing/ Peaceful: Smoked Ambergris, Skive, Journey
Romantic: Debaser (but don’t tell the children)
Business Time: Debaser layered over Brut
Fun: All of the above
haha!
Debaser layered over Brut -> excellent.
First, a small rant: I loathe people who drop in uninvited and then proceed to suck all the air out of the room and sap your will to live by nattering on for two hours about everything and nothing, leaving your whole plan for the day shot. This has happened to me twice in the past week.
Okay, now on to perfume:
No-brainer: Bottega Veneta
Fun: Profumum Vanitas
Romantic: Amouage Dia
Relaxing: Josef Statkus
Business: Salome
That sounds extremely annoying!
cazaubon, I must recommend you read A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn. It starts with THE most delicious scene of someone telling off polite company who are boring her to death.
LOL, thanks!
I kind of have a phobia of monologuists with no shut-off valve. I start to feel claustrophobic. I’ve been known to just walk away or start doing other things midway through their act. So, yes, I feel you.
And Yes! to BV
I did pick up my phone and start checking emails, unfortunately there were two other people in the room as a captive audience so she continued undeterred. Next time I see her pull into the driveway I will run upstairs and hide. Wish I could do that with my SIL. I told this story in front of her at dinner last night but I doubt she made the connection. She was the other offender.
Ah, I was wondering if the offender was your SIL… ????
I spent part of the day paring and organizing my perfume samples. Wow, they accumulate fast. It feels nice to have that done.
So the poll,
1) No brainers for me are Satori, Rahele, Lumiere Blanche, Iris 39, Rose de Siwa and Gris Montaigne.
2) Fun, hmm in my collection probably Fils de Dieu, Five o’clock au Gingembre, Vanilka Hinoki, Kiss Me Tender and Bees Bliss. I guess I have this category covered.
3) Romantic, Cuir de Lancome, Arpege, and Ylang 49.
4) Relaxing, Calypso, White, Sballo, Ouarzazate, Ancient Resins and Rose Quartz perfume oil by Sage Machado.
5) Take Charge. No. 19, of course!
My Scents OTD were many as I reorganized and rediscovered.
I was just reading BoisdeJasmin’s newsletter and it had a very tempting description of Lumiere Blanch – cardamom milk I think!
It is pretty. I find it really easy to wear for grab and go. Plus, my husband doesn’t complain about it. ????
Hi Yasmina,
If you are in the US, I’d be happy to send a decant if you’d like to try it? If so, please email me at llombardi underscore symbol 42 at the hawt male.
Oh wow thank you! I will email you
I love lots of these, but different categories for me.
That’s what makes this hobby so much fun! ????
Yup! And I meant to put Gris Montaigne in my romantic category!
Current no brainers: Cedre Sambac, Cacao Azteque, Sycomore
Fun: Baccarat Rouge 540 edp or hair mist
Romantic: Cedre Sambac (I find it so sexy)
Relaxing: Tam Dao always does the trick
Take charge: Sycomore, Eau de Magnolia
Some more I find relaxing: Sakura, Terra Bella
Go to: Infusion d’Iris or Flower by Kenzo
Fun: LouLou (I don’t wear it very often but it is my go to party night perfume… *sigh* obviously they don’t come around nearly often enough!
Romantic: Chanel No.22
Relaxing: Just a little rose oil on my pulse points. Not strictly a perfume but (especially after a warm bath) this makes me feel very comforted.
Take charge: Bottega Veneta Eau de Velours. It’s sooo pretty and yet it seem like a sensible character to me.
I find rose oil comforting too – also vanilla forward scents that are not too sweet
Yes! It doesn’t get a lot of love but Vanille Exquise is another comfort scent for me.
It’s fun to read people’s lists. I was struck but not surprised by the very strong showing of incense-centric perfumes in the relaxing category – I agree! I note the prevalence of incense in diverse ritual settings meant to evoke calm, serenity or a feeling of devotion.
Here is my list
No brainer/go to: Hermes Osmanthe Yunnan, Guerlain L’instant
Fun: Rose Flash I think. Hmm. I need some help in this category. Or maybe I need to have more fun!
Romantic: Lune Feline by Atelier des Ors
Relaxing: LAdDM, Venitiane by Providence Perfume
I mean business: Chancel Chance
No-brainer: Grandiflora Queen of the Night
Fun: L’Artisan Havana Vanilla
Romantic: What’s that?
Relaxing: Geisha Hinoki Vanilla
Business: Ciel de Gum
Lot of confusion about romantic here
Ha ha, I’m not that confused, just cynical!
1. No brainer: Alien, Coco Noir
2. Fun: Aura, Miu Miu
3. Romantic: Coco, Lou Lou
4: Relaxing: Au the Bleu, Cabochard
5. Buisness: No. 19 for business business. Mad Madame for personal buisness.
Went back to work tonight, still not up to speed. I wore Casmir, since it’s like a warm blanket. Really looking forward to sleeping good tonight.
No brainer: Stella, Twilly, Elie Saab L’Eau Couture, Fiori di Capri, Kenzo Amour
Fun: Insolence EdT
Romantic: Cuir de Lancôme
Relaxing: Angel Muse, Orchideé Vanille
Business: Le Temps d’une Fête, Kelly Calèche
I seem to have a lot of no brainers. Hmmmm…. might need to get more challenging….
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume? Chanel No 19 edt
2. fun perfume? Guerlain Insolence edt or edp
3. romantic perfume? vintage Shalimar
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume? anything I spray on after work.. see answers to 1, 2, 3 or 5.
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume? Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist, Cuir de Lancôme, Chanel No 19 or Aromatics Elixir.
Fun question! As i have a smaller Collection this is the choice from my bottles und decants….
Nobrainer AG Petit Cherie or Camellia Chinois by Maitre Gantier
Fun is Dzing! Always smile, wenn i spray it or Fils de Dieu
Romantic is Bois D’Argent, sexy would be Theo Fennel
Relaxing Encens Flamboyant or Sel Marin
Business Vintage Cabochard
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume? – Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
2. fun perfume? – Guerlain AA Rosa Pop (cheerful and carefree), Hermes Eau de Rhubarbe Ecarlate (another cheerful, bubbly scent)
3. romantic perfume? – Chanel Misia, Cartier Baiser Vole, L’Artisan Parfumeur Verte Violette
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume? = Penhaligon’s Lavandula
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume? – El Knowing (“I know what I want, I’ll get what I want”), Chanel Cristalle EdT (clear mind and focus on work)
I like your fun choices! They really are both a lot of fun
Thanks! Yes, fun and easy to wear.
Fun poll and interesting to see how people categorize perfumes!
No brainer: lately Bottega Veneta but no 5 EDT and Idylle Love Blossom have filled that role.
Fun: Hendley Amora
Romantic: Opardu, Idylle Love Blossom, RP Calypso
Relaxing: Satori, Cuir de Lancome
I mean business: BF Lamblack
I wore Cire Trudon Revolution Fri night to an outdoor gathering in a community garden and got 2 compliments! But I wonder if they were smelling the wood smoke from the fire they had going. I blended in well.
Yesterday was No 5 EDT and have yet to decide on today’s perfume. Going to get some kitten time at a friend’s who is fostering 4 kittens plucked from the ACC euthanasia list ???? Though, I think they posted them there just to get someone to take them, since they were all relatively healthy and socializable.
Love your list! How could I forget Opardu?
I hope you have some quality kitty time. Bless your friend for taking four.
Because too much perfume ????
I have you to thank for the Opardu love ????
Yeah, she takes in fosters and kittens on a regular, but her boyfriend just told her she can’t anymore. I don’t blame him since they have a tiny apt and 2 of their own cats so their small living room is always occupied with rescues with the door closed.
I need to try Revolution again. I loved the dabber sample, bought a FB, then didn’t love it sprayed at full volume.
It smells best to me when it’s cold and crisp outside. That’s the only time I like smoke, really. I get more of the cool green notes when I’m heavier handed.
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume? Ralph Lauren Safari
2. fun perfume? Prada Candy
3. romantic perfume? PdE Amber Russe
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume? Smell Bent Never Never Land
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume? Tauer LADDM.
1. no brainer: vintage Miss Dior (actually has plenty of brain, but she never does me wrong)
2. fun: Rhubarb My Love which I swear smells as sparkling as glitter
3. romantic: Box of Eels for languid elegant candlelit romance, Couer de Noire for going on an adventure romance, Theo Fennel Scent or Salome for the not leaving the hotel room for three days romance…
4. let’s-just-hide-in-this-blanket-fort relaxing: Chergui, and standing-in-a-cold-forest escaping-all-humanity de-stressing: Norne
5. bizniz: Bandit
Norne sounds like such a great perfume. I am very tempted to hunt it down. I hope your study work is going well.
thanks, Kanuka. It’s going in hiccupy progress, but it’s going! (Loving doing a batch of research interviews at the moment, less keen on transcribing them…)
Hmm… a friend of mine who now lives in NZ is going to be back in Edinburgh over the new year. Can I send you a wee sample of Norne on his return? Or persuade him to mule you anything that is wallet-shatteringly awful to post your way?
That is such a kind offer but I really like just doing my own , random, impulsive, disorganised thing perfume-wise…but thank you.
Glad your research is progressing. Hope critical perfume research isn’t taking too much of a back seat though!
No problem
Every time someone mentions box of eels I get so confused. I tried looking it up on Frangrantica and couldn’t find an entry. A google search has illuminated the matter however
Confused the hell out of me when I first bumped into it, now I’ve fallen into using the same in joke. Oops!
Im in on the in joke now so all good ????
I remember thinking that it must be some new indie perfume. ????
Yes! And I thought it must be a very avant-garde house because i mean eels??
Monday grey, dreary, drizzly and I am not looking forward to work today so I need a kick in the pants and cheer up perfume. I got stuck over the weekend dwelling on the name ‘Brut’ ( having sprayed it when I was in town and bored).. A men’s perfume called Brut. Do they still run advertising for Brut, how is it marketed today…who is the current face of Brut?
Wearing Marrakech Intense .
The essence of man!
I know they were still advertising it in the 90s but don’t know past that.
There’s an interesting chapter on Brut in Lizzie Ostrom’s history book PERFUME, which touches on the history you’re talking about. “[Faberge] sponsored a number of sportsmen, notably boxers and football players, athletes at the peak of their performance, in an era which was obsessed with testosterone – the hormonal embodiment of aggression, libido, motivation and strength.” I haven’t seen it advertised at all in the past 20 years though! It doesn’t even show up in the first page of google results (champagne wins out) and the website is super basic. I think it is so well known and “classic” that it’s just coasting on its reputation.
Hey everyone, I’ll be back later to talk about Sniffapalooza but let’s just say it was fabulous to see ihadanidea, lizzieB and floragal!
Comments are now closed for the Splitmeet but if anyone is interested in joining the Hermessence split, I have room for up to 2 more. The cost shipped is $48.82. Please dibs here and send me an email. I will be sending the request for payment today. I plan to go to the boutique this Friday.
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Dibs! (if still available)
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume? – Vaniglia et fichi from I Profumum di Firenze
2. fun perfume? – Marc Buxton Sleeping with ghosts
3. romantic perfume? – Tom Ford Black Orchid
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume? Lush I’m home
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume? Gucci Guilty absolute
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume? Bulgari Thé Rouge is one that I go with when I’m not in the mood for any scent in particular. ELDO Noel au Balcon has been sort of a no-brainer for me lately.
2. fun perfume? Cacharel Amor Amor, Lolita Lempicka, Lush Breath of God, Lush The Smell of Weather Turning (if that one is still around)
3. romantic perfume? I think L’Heure Bleue could qualify. Somebody else mentioned Bal a Versaille, and I think that might qualify too. Those might be different definitions of romantic, though.
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume? I don’t have any since I used up my decant, but PdE Cuir Ottoman was one that I found comforting. I guess L’Instant de Guerlain pour Homme could also fit the bill.
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume? In the sense of being serious or no-nonsense, I guess Mitsouko or Chanel 19. In the sense of being cool and collected, Prada Infusion d’Iris.
1. Bandit by Robert Piguet
2. Mito by Vero Profumo or l’air du desert du Moracain by Andy Tauer
3. Jalaine Vetiver or Epic Woman/Amouage
4. Beloved/Amouage or Rubj/Vero Profumo
1. No brainer: n. 5 edt or prada infusion d’iris
2. Fun: chanel allure or dzing!
3. Romantic: natori or chanel n.22
4. Relaxing: byredo gypsy water, parfums de marly athelia, or hermes galop (often my bedtime perfumes)
5. The Business: Kelly Caleche edt or chanel cuir de ruisse
1. No-Brainer: Ineke Idyllwild (cheerful citrus + conifers that goes with everything) or Papillon Anubis (rich suede-saffron that dresses up or down with no fuss)
2. Fun: Chanel Égoïste pour Homme EdT (kaleidoscope of plummy fruits and aromatic herbs) or L’Aromatica Kulfi (cardamom coconut custard that’s yummy but never too sweet)
3. Romantic: Edward Bess La Femme Bohème
4. Relaxing: Mirus Driftwood (airy notes + ambergris & sandalwood; no Ambrox or other synthetic horribleness) or Guerlain Encens Mythique (rich sweet incense, mmmm)
5. I Mean Business: Amouage Jubilation 25 Woman
Jub 25 seems a bit odd for I Mean Business, but to me it’s so gorgeous and well-put-together that it seems … unassailable, somehow.
I would categorize Jub 25 the same way. It is beautiful, but also assertive and a bit butch imo, so it takes a certain confidence on my part to wear it.
Late to the party….
1. No brainers – Infusion D’Iris, Assam of India, Cristalle Eau Verte, Lush What would love do? , Blackberry and Bay, Eau Premiere, Guerlain Vetiver
2. Fun – Prada Candy, Cardamom Coffee
3. Romantic – Liz Earle 100, Fille de Berlin
4. Relaxing Lush What would love do?, Stash
5. I mean business – Cristalle Eau Verte, or Cristalle (depending on how much I mean it)
6. Occasion – Nahema, Shalimar, No 5 or Beige
I agree with so much of your list!
Stressful weekend for me, so I have been doing a lot of field testing for calming/relaxing perfumes. sigh.
#1 No brainers: Bottega Veneta, Samsara Edt, and Ag Encens Flamboyant. Back in the spring, Burberry Brit for Women was working for me.
#2 Fun: Prada Candy, ELdO Fils de Dieu, SJP Covet, CK Euphoria, and TM Angel Muse.
#3 Romatic: Yeah right. I know that I wore perfume on my wedding day, but I can’t remember what it was.
#4 Relaxing: Tauer Le Maroc pour Elle, Tauer LAdDM, Tauer Incense Extreme, AG Encens Flamboyant, and JM Myrrh & Tonka. I’n sensing a pattern here…
#5 “I Mean Business”: Chanel No. 19 EdT, Cristalle, Mitsouko EdP. Maybe Silences? Although that one might be more in the “Get It Done!” category.
I hope your week is better than your weekend.
Thank you Petunia.
Sorry for your stress. Wishing you a good week, and sun????
Thanks lillyjo! There is sun in my 3-day forecast. ????????
I hope you aren’t too stressed this evening and are able to relax.
1. Shalimar
2. Prada Candy, Angel Muse, Fire Island, At the Beach 1966, Bronze Goddess; CdG Sticky Cake
3. Geisha Noire, Noir de Noir (the ones my guy always comments on)
4. Shalimar (I like to spray it about 30 minutes before bed)
5. No. 19, Tuscan Leather
We had a great weekend in Durango, CO. with friends. We spent the day hanging in Durango and then had a cabin outside of town where we grilled steaks and enjoyed the mountain scenery. It was so relaxing and I am feeling thankful for the time decompressing. Will try and remember it at work tomorrow when I feel stressed haha.
Your weekend sounds like it was great! Hopefully it helps ease you into the workweek. Did your fiance start his new job?
No he doesn’t start until the twelfth of November! If he stays at his current job until the 9th they give him a severance package so he’s trying to stick it out. The new job has been very accommodating of the situation.
Side note, I’m a man obsessed with fragrances and collecting them!
1. no-brainer / go-to perfume?
Etat Libre d’Orange Tom of Finland
2. fun perfume? Rag & Bone Oddity
3. romantic perfume?
Tom Ford Noir, Gucci Envy
4. relaxing / de-stressing perfume?
CDG Wonderwood/Gucci Rush Men/Commodity Bois
5. I-Mean-Business (whatever that means to you!) perfume?
Hèrmes Rocabar