Hump Day, and Gingerbread House Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
Me: day 3 of Aftelier Candide. I'm still out of town so my selection is limited, but I'm pretty sure I could wear Candide happily for the rest of the month.
Reminder: on 12/14, wear a fragrance by Dame Perfumery, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, Divine or DS & Durga, if you have one. Partial credit for any other small-ish brand that starts with the letter D.
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 Paul's Roof [cropped] by Don LaVange at flickr; some rights reserved.
I’m sure you are smelling great Robin. Glad to see that you are enjoying your new purchase.
I’m wearing Divine’s L’homme de coeur. A lovely, crisp iris.
Oh, I love that one, you smell wonderful.
Me three!
I’m in Elie Saab Essences Oud for a very windy and snowy day. Looks like I’ll be in l’homme accompli on Friday as that’s the only one I own from the list. Lusting after a bottle of Divine by Divine though (the original) Buttery white floral goodness.
I would love to have travel sizes of L’Homme Sage and L’Homme de Coeur 🙂
I’m wearing Lipstick Rose for the first time. This is more violet than rose on my skin. Pretty.
I love Lipstick Rose. You smell lovely.
SotD is Jasmin rouge.
Its been a while guys.
1,5 week ago my father in law passed away.
Though not unexpected, it happened so soon all of a sudden. But I take comfort in the fact he has not suffered for a very long period. On sunday day he asked for a first shot of morphine, monday afternoon he was gone.
So we had a very sad but also very hectic week.
This week we went back to work, its a good distraction, but boy…I am really tired and already looking forward to a few days off at xmas….
Sorry for your loss, but going back to work is a good thing to get things back to somewhat normal.
Jiji, I’m so sorry about the loss if your father-in-law. I’m glad he was able to pass quickly and relatively comfortably. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Sending you hugs.
You smell beautiful. I hope you have a good day at work.
I’m so sorry for your loss Jiji.
I am sorry for your loss Jiji. Sending hugs.
My sincere condolences on the loss of your father in law. Getting back to a routine is a help in times like that. I hope you can take comfort in the fact that he didn’t suffer for a very long time.
I’m very sorry for your loss, jiji.
I’m sorry for your loss, Jiji. I hope your memories are a comfort to you and your family at this sad time.
My condolences on your loss, Jiji. Sending a gentle hug your way…
I’m so sorry for your loss, may his memory be a blessing to those who knew him. ((hugs))
Jiji, so sorry! What a shock for you and your family. Sending you good vibes from halfway across the world.
So very sorry for your loss.
I’m very sorry for your loss Jiji! Hope you are able to slow down a bit and destress in the upcoming weeks…..
So sorry for your loss Jiji. Sending hugs to you.
Hugs!
I feel for you! I am so close to my FIL, I would be devastated if anything happened to him.
So sorry, Jiji. Even when you know it’s coming, it’s still a shock to lose a family member. Wishing you a peaceful holiday.
*virtual hugs* * prayers for you and your family*
There really isn’t any way to prepare for such a loss. I wish you and your family resilience and fond memories.
So sorry Jiji, it’s hard especially that it is so close to the holidays when traditionally families gather, but it’s a good thing too that you will all be together.
Aw so sorry. Take good care of yourself.
So sorry to hear this sad news jiji, you will be in my prayers and thoughts too.
I’m sorry for your loss jiji. Take care of yourself and your loved ones.
I’m sorry to read that, I’ll be thinking of you and your family.
I am so sorry Jiji.
My condolences to you and your family.
I am so sorry for your loss, but happy to hear his suffering was short. May his memory be a blessing, and may the time off help restore your energy.
Sorry for your loss, Jiji.
My condolences on your father-in-law’s passing, Jiji. You’ve had a couple of rough holiday seasons lately.
I am so sorry for your family’s loss.
So sorry Jiji! I know that was sooner than everyone expected, eventhough it was expected. Wishing you and your family much comfort. Hugs to you.
Jiji, condolences to you and your family, that is so hard. Hope you will find the right balance of distraction and rest.
So sorry for your loss, Jiji.
Oh, I am so sorry Jiji, what a difficult time to lose a family member.
Keeping with my iris theme for the past week or two, I am wearing Miller Harris Terre d’Iris.
I like that one very much with its dusty, powdery drydown.
My boss received a gingerbread house as a holiday gift earlier this week. He’s out of town (and doesn’t eat sweets anyway), but the thing is Hard As A Rock. It smells wonderful so we’re using it as air freshener in the office kitchen.
SOTD is Tam Dao because I’m hoping its serenity will help with a really awful headache that I’ve had since yesterday afternoon. I’m supplementing it with pain killers and sinus medicine, but honestly, I’m putting my faith in TD. 🙂
I hope the Tam Dao kicks your headache to the curb! Feel better soon.
Headaches are the worst. Hope Tam Dao does the trick!
So sorry about the headache! I hear you. Hydrate as much as possible, if it’s sinus. Hoping Tam Dao does its job.
Tam Dao for the score! Working with a headache is a whole other level of hell. Hoping it passes soon!
I’ve noticed a lot of folks wearing Tam Dao. I hope it helps.
That is a long time to have a headache, crossing fingers it will go soon vanquished by the meds or the Tam Dao.
I think it’s the sandalwood. Very effective for headaches.
Hoping the sandalwood beauty of Tam Dao helps you get relief!
Fingers crossed that your headache is finally gone! ?
Hoping your headache is gone by now.
Forgot to wear my DSH and put on a dab of BK Amber Oud to get me through hump day with its silky warmth. Friday will probably be DSH Gingembre for the CP and the holidays.
You smell amazing. Amber Oud is gorgeous.
Amber Oud is one of my most favorite ambers. You smell great!
I’m wearing Wood Sage and Sea Salt. I started in Cuir Pleine Fleur but it didn’t sit well with Eau de German Shephard, so I scrubbed and switched.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Oh yes! New puppy! Do she have a name?
Also, you smell wonderful.
Oh, GSD puppy? So adorable! Enjoy all the puppy antics, even if your not too keen on puppy teeth!
You’re*
Congratulations on your new baby!
How old is the new pup?
Dame Dark Horse.
I’m headed to the post office this morning to send a care package to my daughter for finals week. madtownteen and I baked some chocolate chip cookies yesterday to send. I hope they make it okay.?
You smell great! I’m saving that one for Friday. Yum to the chocolate chip cookies ?
Thanks lillyjo! They did turn out pretty good (if I do say so myself).?
There’s nothing like getting home baked goodies from home! Lucky girl to have you!
Aww thanks Deva! But really, lucky me to have her.☺️
Looovve the horse! You smell great!
Thank you!
You smell great!
I have a small rollerball, its also my only option to participate in this week’s community project haha.
If you have extra, feel free to send to NM! 😉
*gets in line*
Right behind you
I’m wearing Passage d’Enfer, and I’m in heaven. A cute thing happened which was I got some Marvis toothpaste minis as a freebie with a beautyhabit order, and my husband was trying one and he said “I feel like I just got a mouthful of perfume… before I met you I don’t think I would have seen that as a good thing.” Awww.
That’s adorable!
🙂
So cute. 🙂
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Good morning Y’all!
Wearing Giorgio Armani Si, which I haven’t worn since 2016 according to my Basenotes records? Time goes by fast! LOL I really like it, but the blackcurrant note does wear a bit heavy for the 1st couple of hours….
Si is one of my cousin’s signature scents. She always smells great and I bet you do too!
I got nothing for the CP, except an honorable mention of a Dusita sample that I will hold for Friday….
So, in honor of gingerbread house day I’m in Gourmand Coquin. Only because I wore it at work one time and one of my colleagues came in my office and said, “it smells like gingerbread in here.” I wanted to correct her and inform her it was boozy chocolate, but I didn’t. Now I often wonder if GC does smell like gingerbread to folks…
Well I mean, gingerbread DOES smell good at least. At least to me!
I’m sure I have a couple DSH samples, and I definitely have a few Dame travel sprays, but Diptyque is one of my favorite houses, so I’m wearing another Diptyque today–Ombre dans l’eau EDT. I smell magnificent.
1.5 days of work until freedom and vacation!…I did the math and it looks like I’ll be going into negative vacation days as I start the new year. Whoops. Fewer vacations next year, I guess.
Never enough vacation time! ?
I know, right? When I lived in France, I technically had 44 days of vacation. I was a grad student, so I had way too much work to take all those days (and in any case didn’t have the money to do as many fun things), but I’m really missing that effectively endless amount of vacation time now.
Ha! It’s so true. You either have the time but not the money or vice versa.
Sad but true on the money vs time.
I was negative this past year also but don’t even care. Vacation is life!
You do smell magnificent.
I am about to get dressed and my scarf still smells like Chanel Cuir de Russie from the day before yesterday — so nice ! I will probably go with that. Or, a fresh spray of Chanel No. 5 L’Eau may compiment the CdR on the scarf. Decisions, decisions 🙂
nice scent and a good thing about scarves is they do hold on to it a bit
CdR is a very pleasant scent to linger on your clothes.
Happy Hump Day! Still out of step with the CP and wearing SB Incensed, which is kind of appropriate. I have a small 4ml spray that’s down to the last dregs and getting a bit thick and goopy, so decided to spray heavily to use it up, making me extra-incensed!
Update: (read only if you want your mind completely blown)
Back to the post office yesterday, trudged through the mess, waited in line, got to the desk, handed my general delivery authorization that has my name SPELLED out on it to the clerk, he shuffled over to a pile of mail, started desultorily flipping through it, plucked out one envelope, and I got very EXCITED!! He shuffled back to me, tossed said envelope on the counter, I picked it and was gobsmacked because it had a completely DIFFERENT name on it! Not even the same letter for first and last name!! ?
I can’t make this stuff up. It’s unbelievable.
Please tell me you took off your nurse clogs and threw it at him!
Lillyjo, ashamed to admit I was stunned into immobility…?
Also forgot to mention that the day after my van was ransacked, 4 other vehicles in the hospital lot had undergone the same rude treatment, and additionally, 2 cars were stolen from the same lot. This place is paradise!
oops! Sorry for the duplicate comment!
I give up. ??♀️
Ha you crack me up. But gosh hopefully you can get your mail soon. How is that post office allowed to function that way? Do they have a postmaster who can figure out the alphabet? ?
At least you know that it wasn’t personal. It’s a blessing that your next assignment is elsewhere.
Very true!
Agree — really glad to hear you weren’t targeted.
Geez, that’s crazy! You weren’t kidding about the neighborhood.
Snd I’m sure it was frustrating as heck, but I had to laugh about your post office story. I hope you’re working on your travel memoirs!
You are really patient Deva! I wish I could be like you. I would have exploded for sure!
This is a comedy of errors. 2 weeks of my life lost to idiots…I just don’t have the energy anymore to go postal on the post office…?
Um, I’m in San Jose from time to time. What neighborhood is all this happening in? I want to avoid it.
Parking lot at Regional Memorial on McKee and Jackson. But, I will also let you know I’ve seen shattered window glass in almost all the shopping center parking lots around here. I’m hyper alert now. Talked to a guy last week who said his car was stolen from in front of his house, and he had a buddy who stopped at a liquor store for a 6 pack, was gone about 5 minutes, came out, and his car was gone. I can’t wait to leave. I hope you dont have any trouble. Car alarms blare all the time, but no one pays attention…
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They’re a little late, Deva, but here is at least a small flight of dragons to aid you! I’m not sure if I feel better or worse hearing about all the crap that has happened in that hospital parking lot. Hoping that you get outta there PDQ!
Hey, better late than never! I’m going to have them turn their flame up to incinerate and wreck havoc! ?
Oy vey! I have no words…
My daughter’s bus came 5 minutes early today. I went out and told the driver she would be right out. The driver informed me that she was not required to wait, and chatised me for being late. I said, it’s 5:36, not 5:41, you are early. She waited, but I am still upset about it. Why can’t people just be nice? Why do all the awful people have to ruin it for the rest of us? Life is hard enough. Anyway I’m wearing 31 Rue Camdon today. This is really beautiful. I’ve been hoarding it, for what, I don’t know. I’ve got just a tiny bit left, and a good amt was lost to evaporation. My plan is to use it up by Christmas.
Lillyjo, I’m sorry the bus driver was a jerk. It does seem like the jerks are winning the battle on many days. But we’re in it for the long haul, and nice people like you, and others here on NST, as well as those that are quietly going about their lives trying to do the right thing will win the war! (I’m crossing my fingers behind my back as I write that!) ??
My favorite thing is when I get to meet a kind stranger, or customer. It just makes my day, and reminds me there is still good!, but jeeze Louise… it would be nice to see it more often.
Sometimes “jerks” are our master teachers. Teaching us patience!
Also, many people don’t have self awareness.
You’re absolutely right, I’ve found that the general public isn’t even interested in self awareness.
You smell lovely today. The bus driver sounda like an unhappy person who likes to spread it around. Good foe you standing your ground. I agree woth Deva and LTSG.
Thank you, Petunia.
I was reading with a bad anticipation that the bus left and you had to take your daughter to school, so when I came to the part where it waited, I felt a relief.
Think about this way: maybe you saved some other parent, who couldn’t come out 5 minutes before the schedule to hold the bus, from seeing it’s back and having to drive the kid to school.
I believe she would have left, if she hadn’t taken a full 2 minutes to explain how I’ve disrupted the earths balance, lol. I hope I did help out the next parent. Thanks.
These days the ratio of not-nice (or just plain angry?) people to nice people seems to be a lot higher than I thought it was.
I think they’ve always been out there, lurking. They seem to think it’s safe now to come out and be hateful. Not to get political, but hateful seems to be the national religion currently…
It seems like so many people quit seeing each other, and only think of themselves.
That is how I perceive it too.
True, this. And I think the digital age is making it even worse.
Yay your for A) standing up to the bus driver and B) using up your decant. Both are worthy endeavors. ?
And it is too bad about what seem to be rampant Butthead-itis.
Lol! That’s exactly the right word for it!
That would make me want to punch the bus driver, but I’m short tempered. Hugs.
Oh, I totally wanted to punch her. If she had left, I would have called her supervisor and requested a new driver.
I witnessed a mean girls moment at a town hall this morning. It is too long to relay here but bottom line is it was disrespecting a colleague by moving her belongings to another spot so the posse of 6 people can sit together.
And these were grown ups!?
Yep.
SOTD is vintage Shalimar parfum de toilette – I love this in cool weather!
I’ve always adored gingerbread houses! I visit the Fairmont Hotel each Christmas to see theirs. Going to head there on Saturday to see it!
wow, I want to go to see this gingerbread house
Lovestosmellgood – it’s different each year. I always look forward to the surprise.
Great choice, I love the PDT, it’s so diffusive. Enjoy your coming visit to the Fairmont.
Scent twins! I have a bottle in onion shape, cannot date it, but think its from 70ies or 80ies.
Isn’t it heavenly? I had an older bottle of Jicky which the hubby hated so I got rid of it. Shalimar, on the other hand, he can’t get enough of. 🙂
Smelling like perfection!
DS & Durga Coriander. You guys, I actually made an effort! I rummaged through The Sample Sea to find this one. I thought it was in the “like” pile but nope, it was in the “retry” pile. Note that there is a retry pile only because I actually thought at one point that I would get around to it. HA! I also found some other samples that I know are on my STC/Luckyscent etc wishlists of eternity, which is another reason why I haven’t bought any samples for a couple of years. Anyway, I thought that Coriander might blend nicely with the Thai food I’ll be cooking up later. It’s a sort of cologney, cracked coriander seed/green peppercorn bright scent with a tad of that zing that a lot of geranium scents have. I don’t particularly love it now, and I doubt that I will retry it in the summer when it might work better on me. Into the donate pile it goes!
Holly, I’m just so glad you’re back! I know you’ve been posting again for several days now, but just wanted to know you were missed. ?
Oh goodness, Nancyleandros! What a lovely thing to say! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. You just made my day! ?
Currently eating a ginger bread cookie from Eli’s bakery in my ‘hood.
I am still in a Bermuda state of mind and wearing this fragrance constantly.
Is it odd or worrying that my cat hides behind out holiday tree…I don’t understand why he likes it back there. Our tree skirt is now covered with his fluffy hair! Last year the tree suspiciously toppled over in the middle of the night….he was no where to be found.
Yum!
Perfume monogamy is wonderful!
I hope your holiday tree resists gravity this year!
Our cats always liked to hang out under our Christmas tree., so I would say that is normal. We have not even had a tree the past six years as one of our current furbabies likes to chew cords.
Cats are masters at getting up to shenanigans! I wouldn’t mind a Bermuda state of mind right now… I bet you smell lovely!
One of my kitty cat always sleeps under the Christmas tree, from the moment it goes up until we take it down…..he loves it under there! 🙂
Must be a cat thing….
Growing up, when my family had both a cat and a Christmas tree, said cat enjoyed hanging out by the tree. He never did any damage and was surprisingly well behaved around it.
My cat I had for 18 years was OBSESSED with the Christmas tree. It was his favorite time of year haha.
It is normal for cats. In the wild, they like hiding in the grass, behind bushes and trees etc. They like trees.
But yes, sometimes they try to climb or scratch them and knock them over.
We have one of those cat grass jars on the window sill, because my cat likes grazing it. Sometimes, when she sees a bird flying or sitting next to the window, the silly kitty makes herself flat and tries to hide behind that jar. Considering that the jar is bigger than the cat, it looks very funny.
bigger than the cat = smaller than the cat
All I can think is cats like caves and snuggly places. One of ours likes to drink out of the tree water. Drives us nuts.
I am wearing Dark Moon from a DSH sample. It’s a wan chocolate patch scent. I don’t hate but there are better scents out there in this genre.
Like Jiji, my FIL passed away yesterday afternoon at ripe old age of 92. We will miss him but it was time and he had a wonderful long life, mostly healthy, until recently. It comforts me now to think that he is with his wife who was beloved in our family and has been missed since she passed several years ago.
Sorry, Petunia. It does sound like he lived a full life!
I am so sorry Petunia. A lost during the holidays it is always harder. I am sending hugs. You are all in my prayers.
My condolences on your loss, Petunia. Sending hugs…
Oh, so sorry Petunia! But it is nice to think of a loving couple reunited after their time here in this world has passed…
Oh Petunia, I’m so sorry.
So sorry, Petunia, hope you all find comfort in a life well lived.
Deep condolences, Petunia. I’m so sorry for your loss.
My condolences, Petunia. Warm thoughts to you and your family.
I’m sorry to read about your father-in-law, 92 is a great age.
My condolences. Sending hugs!
I’m so sorry Petunia! Sending hugs your way….
I am sorry for your loss, may his memory be a blessing.
My deepest condolences on your FIL’s passing, Petunia! It sounds like he will be missed. Hugs.
I am so sorry, Petunia. Your family is in my prayers.
So sorry Petunia. 92 is a good age, but it’s still hard. Hugs to you!
My condolences. No matter their age, it’s always hard. But I’m glad he gave you all the pleasure of his company for so long.
Petunia, glad you are finding reason for comfort. To be reasonably healthy up to 92 is indeed a good life.
So sorry for the loss of your FIL, Petunia. May your memories of him live on for a very long time.
At home today just because my body could not take it anymore. The extensive working hours lately, the last two days being most of the day outside with cold temps at one of the sites, family responsibilities to take care of and waking up this morning super tired, congested, coughing and with a bad headache made me take a break today. I will take my dog Yei to his follow-up appointment after surgery this afternoon and back home to keep resting. I hope to feel better tomorrow to attend a whole day of training sessions at work that I cannot postpone again.
Yesterday, I thunked a sample of Ava Luxe Ambra Tibet. A beautiful smoky-vanilla amber scent. I hoarded for many years and finally I could not enjoy it properly, because most of it evaporated. So silly of me!
Today, I am wearing Aromatics Elixir. Sample thunked! I tried to love AE or at least like it for many years and I appreciate its beauty, but definitely I cannot wear it anymore.
Have a peafeful and healthy Hump day everyone!
Hope you’re feeling better soon and that the pupster gets a clean bill of health today. That perfume sounds amazing! I assuming it’s discontinued?
Ambra Tibet is not discontinued. Ava Luxe is a line with beautiful scents. I still have few samples and sillage and and longevity are really good.
I’m glad you are listening to your body. Hope the follow up appointment goes well.
Good for you! It’s hard sometimes, but so important to take the time when you really need to rest. I hope Yei’s follow up appointment goes smoothly today, and you can find some quiet time tonight.
Feel better soon! Work is important but health is much more important. Take care of yourself.
I hope you are feeling better by tomorrow and the vet check goes well.
Hope you fell better tomorrow!
Glad to hear that you took a health day! I hope that you get good news for Yei’s follow up appointment, and you can take a bit of time to recharge.
Keep on THUNKing!
Wise to listen to your body. That Ava Luxe scent sounds beautiful
Glad you took what sounds like a much needed day to recuperate today! Hope Yei is healing well and I’m sure you smelled great today. I have an Ava Luxe sample I should use up also, before it disappears…
Hope you’re feeling better!
In DSH Kohl Gris today. Not necessarily for the CP, but because it is a recent purchase. I May finish out the week in some of my other DAH holiday scents.
Iwent ahead and sprang for the backup of Aftelier Alchemy. I love it although the lasting power is not great. Perhaps it will be better lasting in warm weather. Trying to come up with an excuse to get a full size of Antique Ambergris.
Kohl Gris is excellent this time of year
Doused myself in Alyssa Ashley Musk this morning, since it’s near-impossible to overspray. I’ll have to dig through my sample stash to see if I have anything for the CP on Friday.
Wednesday!
1) SOTD: Killin Back to Black. I smell like sexy baby powder, and it matches my lightweight black wool sweater and black slacks with red lipstick. I look and smell very sleek and elegant.
2) We have an office party and all this sleekness will be wasted on catered Christmas lunch, but that is fine! 🙂
3) I sent my sister a huge parcel of goods for her birthday and she is over the moon. I need to send her second parcel on Friday so it will get there for Christmas!
I can imagine you look fantastic! What’s your favorite red lipstick?
Hey there!
1) For an everyday red lipstick I have two favorites: L’Oreal’s Liya’s Red, #407- velvet finish, blue red. The other is Medieval from Lipstick Queen! It’s sheer and very easy to wear.
2) For going out: Stila’s Beso is incredible and DOES. NOT. GO. ANYWHERE. And Sara Happ’s One Luxe Gloss in Ruby is incredible; both you should wear wit high wattage hair, really great skin and a nice outfit!
Thanks! I will take a look. I’ve only ever tried the Medieval, unfortunately it was to sheer on me.
Please do check these out!
Black woolen sweater and red lipstick… Sleek and elegant indeed.
I love red lipstick…such an easy tool to give your look a bit more oomph. Even in old jeans, t-shirt….red lipstick makes me feel chic. Haha.
A really good red lipstick can really make you look and feel VERY chic indeed. There were years where I just wore a black leather jacket, a rando rock/hip-hop t shirt and jeans with short boots- but always a really good red lipstick and mascara. It was A LOOK, and I did the best I could with it!
Had a discussion with the people at Bark Box. I had ordered around $80 of dog treats and toys on the 4th and hasn’t shipped yet. I get it’s a holiday season but not shipping 8 days after the order is a little ridiculous. So it’s shipping today. I am going to help a friend on Saturday to shop for a gift and I need to finish up mine. I am bathed in Phi Une Rose de Kandahar today and hoping that I can get through my shift at work today.
Smelling great in PHI!
Love PHI! You smell great!
You smell fab!
I’m in Wazamba today, thanks to a very kind NSTer who sent it to me. It’s muggy and cool outside, but I smell like the most perfect crisp fall day!
Yes, bonfire and apples!
Love Wazamba!
From the DSH’s YSL Retrospective Collection – Euphorisme d’Opium: a beautiful spicy carnation. I’m not really familiar with the original perfume but this tribute to YSL’s Opium on itself is worth trying if you like this genre.
I can’t believe it’s Wednesday already! I have things to do for the whole week 🙂 Probably it means I should stop reading/writing comments here (sigh) and go back to work.
Have a nice Wednesday everyone!
Because of your sotd yesterday, I had to look up this collection. Did anyone answer back on the sale code?
Thanks for the reminder. I just posted the discount code to Undina.
20% off code is sparkle2018. Must be in lower case.
Thank you! 🙂
Molinard Chypre Charnel which strikes me as very plush. I made the purchase a while back, blind buy, there was a special offer at allbeauty.com and after trying it and liking it, I had put it awaya in a cupboard. It is now a skin scent, it doesn’t project much to start with, but the drydown is really good so I don’t mind putting my nose to my wrists.
Hello NST! I’m on my way to airport to get away to a much sunnier and warmer locale for the break. I packed only three fragrances: L’instant, incense flash, and mimosa and cardamom. I figure that hits all the right notes.
My condolences to all of you who recently lost family members. My heart is with you.
Have fragrant holidays NST and see you in the new year
Safe travels and enjoy your vacation!
Enjoy your vacation and please tell the sun we could use his presence here in northwestern Europe ?
Bon voyage! Have fun!
Have fun and be safe!
Enjoy!
Having very little in the way of small houses starting with D, I’ll go for a large house starting with G – Guerlain Rose Nacrée du Désert. I’ve tended to wear it in the evenings, but I’ve decided to go wild and wear it to work.
Hope your coworkers are enjoying the treat! 🙂
Vintage Shalimar PdT for work, now testing Elie Saab Essence Nr3 Ambre from a sharing und drinking selfmade Sloe Gin, which i made 3 Years ago. I got an infection from a sloe thorn and could not und my hand for a week….
Honestly, I used to drink sloe gin fizzes many moons ago, but never even knew what a sloe was, much less that it could injure you. Now I know.
https://www.thekitchn.com/history-of-drink-what-exactly-154148
Sampling DSH Chataigne du Bois, a fairly woody chestnut scent. Yesterday’s DSH scent was Tunisian Amber. Don’t particularly need full bottles of either.
I liked CdB, but don’t need it either.
I’m wearing baccarat rouge extrait, decant. Someone asked a couple of weeks ago about 540 edp vs the extrait. Yesterday I tried the edp again. I think it’s more sparkly, there’s more silage, and I actually prefer it to the extrait. The extrait has more of a peppery smell. I tried the oil also I couldn’t smell anything but I had competing smells going on.
Preferring the EdP to the extrait means money saved, right? ?
Exactly! I almost bought the travel siz, but yikes it was $140 and for many reasons I passed.
Atelier Cologne Santal Carmin for me today
Oh you smell wonderful!
That’s one of their best, IMO.
Nice!
Hellloooo fragrant friends! I have missed you all! I’m returning from the land of the scentless. My dad was in town and we did mostly outdoorsy stuff, so I have not worn much perfume in a week. I did wear Noir de Noir to my fiance’s holiday party Friday night.
I’m returning perfume in Mohur today and loving every second!
Welcome back to the land of the scented!
Hey, welcome back! Glad you had such a good time with your papa. ?
Glad you had fun with your dad. You picked a beauty to srart your week.
Welcome back, you smell beautiful. Glad you had a nice visit with your dad.
Nice! Welcome back! Nice new avatar!
I’m in Calling All Angels. I accidentally sprayed quite a lot (I didn’t mean to because the bottle is so tiny and so $$$), and it’s wonderful! Been super-busy cleaning and hauling around a lot of furniture to get my upstairs room ready for my mom who should arrive with my brother and sil any moment now. It’s a bit grey today but warm enough to have a window open, and I’m sure it’ll be better than Milwaukee, where they left from!
Good timing on your brother’s and mom’s part… I think I heard earlier today that another storm was supposed to move thru that area in a couple of days. ?❄
You are correct…it’s supposed to rain all night tonight. ?
Yeah, that’s the forecast for my weekend. ☔?
Hope they had a safe trip and welcome home to them!
Wearing Suma Oriental by Une Nuit à Bali. It’s smelling quite woody.
DSH Epices d’Hiver ! Oh how Christmasey this is!!
I like that one 🙂
Narciso (White Cube) – who knew that gardenia can be so sweet and fluffy?
Yum 🙂
It’s a mixed nag of news for today, NSTers.
First, the good news: Pixel kitty came thru her procedure with flying colors. She ended up having 2 bad teeth removed, not one. She is so much happier now. You can practically see the gratitude radiating from her little furry body. She’s got some healing to do, though.
Now the bad news. My mom was put on an anti-seizure medication after her stroke. However, one of the known side effects of it is mood swings. Apparently she had a bad one (mood swing) earlier today. This could complicate her recovery.
SOTD = Relique d’Amour again. Today called for incense. I do have options for this week’s CP, but will take it day by day.
Best wishes for your mum! You must be so glad that your cat is doing so much better. your comments are a daily reminder that I need to start wearing my Oriza samples.
Thank you austenfan! I was very surprised at how much better Pixel kitty looked when I picked her up at the vet’s. The challenge will be giving her medicine for the next 3 days…
That’s troubling news about your mom. Older folks can be more sensitive to meds, so maybe tweaking the dosage will help her. I hope they get it settled soon, and I’m glad you have incense favorites to help you through!
I did get a bit more info from my brother. My mom’s schedule was changed at the last minute this morning. She has never liked change, and she kinda freaked out. Argh.
I hope that the docs can get your mom sorted out quickly. At least partial good news with Pixel kitty’s success!
Thanks Petunia!
Yay for Pixel Kitty! I know if I ever get my tooth fixed, I’d be the happiest ever too! Sorry about the medication issue with your mom, as was said earlier, maybe they can adjust it. I think schedule changes, would throw quite a few of us off. I hate them myself.
The vet who did the procedure said that if it is necessary, Pixel could have a follow up appointment in a couple of weeks. So now it is time to keep an eye on her for any issues.
Yay for happy Pixel!
Sorry about you mom. Maybe it was a one-time occurrence or they will find an alternative medication.
Just got Pixel kitty to eat a little bit of wet food. It’s not her favorite, but she will have to put up with it for a week until her mouth heals up.
Oh, is there another med they could try her on that would reduce chance of side effects..? They are many in that category, so I’m hoping they can switch her to one does what it’s supposed to with no s/e. And YAY! for pixel kitty feeling better. Dental pain is not fun for any toothed creature!
The only other med I am aware of has even worse side effects than the one she is currently on. It sucks not being there to speak with people face to face.
Yay for Pixel! Hope she recovers well.
And sounds like your mom’s mood might be related to a circumstance? Strokes can also effect people’s moods and ability to regulate emotion. So many factors at play. So, don’t panic!! Hopefully she’s being monitored by those around her and her doc.
Thanks for those words of wisdom, Elisa P!
Eeeks. I hope it was the sudden change in routine that caused the mood swing episode. Under the best of circumstances, unexpected change can be unsettling, but more so for someone who is fragile. Sending calming thoughts to your mom!
And hooray for Pixel kitty!
Got my Habinata Parfum today. **Thank you** for the recommendation! I like it, smells exactly like a Roja decant I have, Enslaved. Successful blind buy!
It’s awesome when blind buys work out! ?
High 5 for successful blind buys!!
SOTD = Chanel No. 19 EDP
Crazy day today and tomorrow is not going to be any better. At least No. 19 had my back!
And then I died from the cute:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrRuPcRFBnq/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=vas4yopnjrdc
OMG!!! I just died with you! Thank you for posting. These little things make me so HAPPY! ?
I saw it this morning and couldn’t wait to share it!
Adorable! Thanks for posting.
You’re welcome Petunia. For someone who does not currently have a cat nor any intention in the future to be owned by one, I follow a good number of cats on Instagram ?
Oh my! That was almost too much cute! ?
Isn’t it? ?
I think this just brightened alot of spirits ??
Yay!
You obviously smell perfect and also I love that kitty!