Happy Monday! It's also Data Privacy Day and Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, and Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette's birthday. (PSA: the freebiemeet is still open.) What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm doing cherry cough syrup in Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto.
Reminder: on 2/1, we'll celebrate Cherry Month...wear a fragrance with a cherry or cherry blossom note.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2019, where I'll try to always have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
This community definitely appreciates its bubble wrap. I got a decant of Bendelirious in the recent STC sale so that’s my SOTD. The cherry is pretty subtle IMO.
Bubble wrap is good
Haha…yes in the bubble wrap, I was thinking the same!
I’m wearing Jo Malone French Lime Blossom from a sample. It definitely reinforces my dislike of Linden notes.
I’m with you on that. I’ve been in places with linden trees in bloom, and while the smell is pretty, a little goes a long way. And in perfume, well, just no.
MEEE TOOOO.
Real-life linden = swoon.
Perfumery linden = powdered toilet cleanser. I get intensely disappointed every. Stupid. Time.
I’m literally lol-ing right now, because linden scents always remind of the bathroom cleaner my grandma used to use. I thought I was the only one!
I wonder why it is so difficult to capture the light, lemon honey note that lifts linden in real life. Linden perfumes can be a bit stodgy in that respect but I still like them. Roger et Gallet linden soap is probably my best true to life linden. But i like wearing the JM Linden which I layer with something citrus or with ylang ylang / pepper to give it a lightness, lift.
House twin! You smell terrific!
Tuberose Angelica was calling me today (I think it was a freebie from last year) and I really am enjoying this!!!
Wearing Dusita Splendiris. A very pretty perfume. It is more violet than iris on my with a nice vanilla and ambergris drydown. After 2 hours it wears close to the skin. Maybe it needs more sprays to last longer. I can still smell it from my sweater. I am enjoying it greatly!
Sounds beautiful, glad you are enjoying it!
Thank you! It is indeed beautiful!
Wearing TWO spritzes of Iris Prima, which is a lot more than I typically wear of any frag. I loooove this perfume.
Working from home today, so burning Illume Woodfire candle. This *must* be the best fireside-smelling candle of all time. Just lovely. Bought a 12oz candle for just $14 with free shipping before Christmas, but it’s not available anywhere right now? Is it seasonal? Anyone know?
Sounds great and much cheaper than Diptyque Feu de Bois. If you find a source pleast post it to the list!
Found it on Amazon for $30– which is more than twice what I paid before Xmas, but worth it in my book. It’s definitely on of my top 3 candles of all time and perfect in the winter.
For candle snobs, this is a really, really great deal. This is definitely one of the strongest candles in my collection.
Ok – you enabler you….. you got me. I love a fireside scent. I practically sit in the flames. Thank You!
I have this at home and I got it at Marshall’s for $8 (clearance).
Wow. Don’t you love it?
I freaking ADORE it. I bought two for the rest of winter and i love how cozy it makes the living room feel!
I agree!!! My office smells like a cozy log cabin in the woods right now, thanks for this candle and a space heater.
I occasionally find fairly nice candles at Marshall’s – in between all of the DW home stuff. I will keep an eye out for Illume!
Yeah, the DW stuff is ubiquitous but every so often you will find some seriously high end stuff. I have found NEST candles there and whatnot.
They do have a lot of DW Home candles at TJ Maxx and Marshall’s, but honestly I’ve liked some of them better than nicer brands. I really like their Warm Tobacco Pipe and Wild Nectar Honey especially.
Instant lemming from that candle description!
Mojave Ghost. Have a great Monday, everyone!
Have a great Monday, too
Happy Monday! And you smell lovely!
YES you do!
You smell great!
Hitting the nail on the head today with Bvlgari’s Amarena–cherry, rose, and powder. Definitely one of my sweeter perfumes, but I was in the mood.
Speaking of which, of nails that is, my favorite adage these days is, “To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Know someone like that? Betcha know a few
Ha!
Oooh, I’m unfamiliar with Amarena but it sounds great – onto the list it goes!
Excellent.
Oh I have a mini of Amarena that I have not actually smelled yet!I should find it asap,it does sound good!
I think you said you like those “make up” scents. It is a make up scent, in a good way!
I’m gonna take the Fifth on men with hammers! 🔨🔨
I’m in Delices de Cartier, which is really a bit much I’m afraid. I bought it when it first came out mainly for the cute little bottle. (My bedroom is decorated with red and I thought it would look so pretty on my small table in there.) Cherry is a pretty tough note to love, imho.
Yeah, cherry in perfume isn’t my thing either although every summer we eat pounds of them.
Thanks to the lovely hajusuuri, I have a sample of Lost Cherry to wear Friday. Today is Ambre Russe though.
How do you like Lost Cherry?
More pleasant than I expected it to be, in fact it reminded me of Rahat Loukhoum.
Snowy day supplies: a lot of tea (aged tieguanyin), and Malmaison.
Malmaison is an excellent choice for winter weather
Ooooh, Malmaison.
Wonderful.
Wearing the last bit of my decant of Mitsouko. For some reason I was determined to love Mitsouko and make it my go-to classic, but in the end I only like it and probably won’t buy more. It did inspire an ongoing love of peach notes though!
I find that Mitsouko, vintage or not, can be difficult. I have a couple bottles of the current stuff and 9 bottles of vintage but don’t wear it often.
9! Impressive.
“Nine?” she asked in a high squeaky voice. And then she bowed her head. Respect.
Wow! I bet the vintage bottles are beautiful, even if you don’t wear it often.
Found a few good bargains of Ebay a couple years ago. Still can’t get the 8.5 ounce bottle to open no matter what I do. I don’t want to break the bottle since it’s a dolphin label one.
We are not worthy, we are not worthy…
I find Mitsouko difficult to love.
Same.
I adore Mitsouko, but only the edt. For some reason the edp does not inspire the same love. I haven’t tried any other formulations, though.
Congratulations on your thunk!
Off to Glasgow tomorrow for a few days of culture, shopping & sightseeing, the latter specifically to include the 3 large murals by well known Scottish artists of Billy Connolly to mark his 75th birthday & also the newly installed statue of Charles Rennie Mackintosh (I’m a huge fan of the late 1800s Arts & Crafts Movement). Looking forward to wearing perfume again, as I haven’t been out much lately! I will of course pop into Frasers department store to see what’s new in their fragrance department since I was there last year.
Robin, you asked me report back when I’d worn Floral Street’s Ylang Ylang Espresso – used it prior to a much red wine consumed evening on Saturday with my best friend – she absolutely loved it, but I’ll have to give it another try before making up my mind – it is certainly very different to anything else I have ever smelled or worn, & thankfully I don’t get any of the ‘dirty ashtray’ smell that quite a few people have posted about elsewhere & which gave me pause for thought before applying!
Enjoy your few days of culture, sounds like fun.
Thank you so much, I’m looking forward to the trip, I just hope the wintry weather doesn’t prevent me doing what I’ve planned to!
Your Saturday sounds great, and so do your upcoming Glasgow adventures
Saturday was indeed great fun, although my friend wasn’t too hot on Sunday morning, apparently – it was that 3rd bottle, a 14 per cent from South Africa, no less, that did for her!
Have a lovely trip despite the winter weather.
Thank you – journey down from Aberdeen not affected by the weather at all, & a reasonable day in Glasgow today, time of year notwithstanding – fingers crossed it holds for at least tomorrow & part of Thu!
Oh, have a lovely time!
(I don’t work in Glasgow any more so no longer wander through the dangerous halls of the HoF perfumery department. I hope the lovely SA Alex is still at the Dior perfume section…)
Thank you! Didn’t get the lovely chap’s name, but a young, fresh-faced & bearded gentleman & I had a chat at Dior. I may be back at Fraser’s before I leave, if so I’ll swing by Dior again. Picked up a sample of Van Cleef & Arpels’ California Reverie No 15485HG (odd name!) which smelled lovely on the blotter, so if it wears well on me tomorrow I might be tempted…
Safe travels! I hope that your weather will cooperate with all your plans.
Thank you – so far, so good!
Like Robin, I’m in a LPRN flanker. It’s the Ma Robe Hippie-Chic EDP Legere version from a single use sample. Boy, those Guerlain single use samples leave a lot to be desired. It’s a silly little contraption where you pull a tab up at the top to expose the little nozzle, then press the center of the sample to squirt out some juice. All it takes is a little too much of a squeeze to make almost all the perfume come out in one squirt. I got one large squirt to my left arm, a smaller one to my neck, and none left for my right arm. It was a 0.3ml sample, so I was expecting enough for a full wearing. Oh well, my left arm smells quite strong so I probably didn’t need any more.
Ok, those stupid sample formats aside, I can’t believe there’s a Ma Rose Hippie-Chic at all. That’s so ridiculous. (How does it smell?)
It smells…fine? It’s almost gone already but it was basically a raspy, sweet cherry with indiscriminate fruity floral notes. I’m not really getting the rose water that they claim is in it. Maybe if I’d been able to use more than 2.5 sprays?
No cherries in my perfume collection although I think I got a cute mini bottle of La petite robe noire last Saturday, so I’m just wearing what I felt like and that is Love les Carottes. Loving it.
Tea is a lovely gourmand Earl Grey called Sweet Golden Grey, bought in Brussels.
Yummy tea..
I am planning on having my russian smoked tea later today.
You smell great in Love les Carottes. I wish it could be easily available.
Every once in a while, I really love to wear Love les Carottes. It’s so enjoyable.
I think it’s fun. Like a cheeky version of ISM.
You think?
Kicking off a new week with Hermes Agar Ebene.
Mm, you smell great!
Hi all, I’m in the last of my sample of Ginger Biscuit today, in honor of your (largely gingery) anti-nausea suggestions for my father yesterday.
You all are great. Thank you all.
I smell great. Fremont, CA does not smell great. The toxic mixture of garbage and wetlands outdoors is a non-negligible factor in my not-infrequent job dissatisfaction. I mean, I have to get from my car to my building, and walk between buildings. No amount of Ginger Biscuit will keep that stench at bay.
(“At bay,” get it? Get it? I’m funny, damn it.)
Ha!
Ha! Yes Koyel, you are funny
Thank you both for your generosity
My ego appreciates it!
Haha!
trololol
But yeah, you smell good!
I crack myself up. Thank you!
Ginger Biscuit would make a great exotic dancer name! You smell delicious!
Ahahaha you’re so right! Thanks!
Love it!
Haha!!Awesome!
Ha!😂
Bleah, the stink of garbage is not at all pleasant. Ages ago, I had to drive past a dump on the way to a job. I found a different route after a few months to avoid the Eau de Pew!
Eau de Pew, funny
I would take the long way to avoid the dump stench, too!
Fortunately for me, it wasn’t a longer route. Sometimes, though, it was busier. Still worth it, especially in summer.
Totally unrelated to perfume, but I thought you might appreciate this, Koyel!
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47008289
You remembered I’m a chemist? Aww <3 You know, it was the periodic table that hooked me to chemistry in middle/high school. The miracle of orderliness within the entropic chaos of the universe was just so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Cristalle eau Verte today
I made a latte at home and staying warm in a ivory cashmere sweater.
I saw Vice over the weekend. Interesting film.
We also watched Beautiful Boy, and I read the book some 10 years ago. The book was better, but the movie didn’t disappoint either.
how did you like Warlight? still waiting for a copy from my library.
do you like the eau Verte version better than the original?
I read Warlight in 3 days, I couldn’t put it down. Robin also read it so maybe she can chime in too…
I think (and hope) it will be worth your wait.
I like the original Cristalle best, what about you?
that’s a great recommendation, it looks like I have two weeks left on the waitlist.
I really enjoy Cristalle, but have never tried any of the flankers
I just put cristalle on one wrist and eau verte on another and comparing. ..
Eau Verte is more refreshing and fleeting
Just requested Warlight from the library. There’s a bit of a wait but I have plenty others that will come up soon. Last night I started The Alice Network (I can’t turn down WWII historical fiction). So far it’s okay…it may be a bit fluffy but I don’t mind a little brain candy every once in a while.
wearing a dab of Aromatics Elixer on my left hand – I only have > 1/2 ml left, so I’m happy more is on it’s way from the freebie meet! layered it with PW tea rose, this layering combo mentioned many times here and there, the combo smells like walking into an crabtree & Evelyn store, in the 80’s maybe
on my right hand just a dot of the mystery attar a friend brought back from her travels – smells like a civet forward glamourous 40’s perfume to my imagination. If I want more, I might look to DSH mink stole.
Oh, you smell glorious.
thank you
Vintage Obsession today, a snow day here. So pretty.
I may have a couple drops of PotL somewhere for Friday but not sure if I’m up for the search, my perfume cabinet is a labyrinth all it’s own.
You know the other day I said I was west of the lake. About 1 am, I think duh… I’m east of the lake too! Lol, but I think I’m north of you.
Smelling glorious in vintage Obsession!
Ooh yeah, POTL. I’ve probably got a sample of that somewhere.
POTL is my basic plan for Friday…
Do they still make it?
Yes they do! I see it listed at Luckyscent.
Vintage Obsession is my holy grail. You smell amazing!
Vintage Obsession was the signature scent of someone I worked with back in the ’80’s. It was great on her.
Sampling Hummingbird today which has cherry listed among its notes but is currently an almost cloyingly sweet scent with no particular note jumping out at me
Hummingbird was very cloying on me too, which is a shame because I really wanted to love it.
I agree. I get it mixed up with Nightingale, but I believe that N. is a more beautiful and pleasant scent. Just saw they are now bottling Chameleon and it has very cool-looking holographic labels! I didn’t feel that interested in trying it but I want to see that neat label!
Yep, Nightingale was much better on me. I haven’t worn it in a while, but I recall it being sophisticated with a vintage vibe.
Hi all!
1) Am in Fresh Cream Warm Suede. Despite the name, this is more of a vanilla and white musk affair. It’s an eau de toilette, so this wears light- BUT VERY LIGHT- almost fleeting. I had to spray several times on skin and on clothing for any persistance in scent- as opposed to Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere, which has a soft but persistent sillage. If you like Iso Super E, you will like this, but will wish it was a deeper concentration.
2) I saw a scratch and dent refrigerator at IKEA for $675- a Nutid french door in Stainless Steel and am wondering if I should buy it ( i had planned on redoing my kitchen for my big 4-0),
That’s a good price!
It really is, and I will see if I can jump on it tonight after work- and just buy any matching appliances as well.
I’m wearing Prada candy sugar pop today. No cherry but just about all the other fruits one can imagine. I love this scent, it reminds me of exclamation!
Now that you mention Exclamation! I agree. How fun!
Well now I’m going to have to get it! Exclamation! was my “signature” scent for several pre-teen/teen years!
SotD is Satori
I saw Patti Smith live yesterday evening and I had a blast.
To be honest, I only know her early work (Horses, Wave, Easter) so I am not her biggest fan, but geee…..she is amazing.
72 years old, maybe not as edgy and ‘radical’ as she used to be….but her voice is still so powerful, and she seems funny, sweet and smart.
Played some good covers as well….beds are burning, after the gold rush….
(it was first time I saw her perfoming live)
Sweet (for both perfume and Patti Smith)! I have yet to see her perform live, but I met her in person when I went to see her documentary, “Dream of Life”. It was the last day screening and there were only about <20 people in the theater, including her. We got to chat in the lobby afterwards and she was pretty "normal" and unassuming.
Oh wow, you had a chat with Patti Smith!!!
Did you know she was in the audience beforehand?
No, I don’t think anyone did! It wasn’t like a Q & A or anything. I think she was just there to watch it.
I probably wouldn’t have realized it was she had someone not pointed her out.
So cool!
Lucky ducky!
You smell great!
Thank you!
Oh, what fun!
Sounds like you had a blast!
Scent twins! We smell great!
I can watch Patti Smith singing Masters of war at the Noble Prize for Bob Dylan over and over.
Yeah we smell awesome!
Her Nobel Prize performance is really something right?
What I also like about her is she does not seem to be afraid to show her fragile/emotional side in interviews for instance.
Sounds awesome! I love live music and Patti Smith is a legend!
My SOTD is Ta’if. This winter has been mostly about roses for me. I do not believe there are any cherry perfumes in my collection.
And speaking of bubble wrap appreciation, all of my freebies have been mailed today, ahead of potential disruption by a few snow flurries in the Atlanta area tomorrow 😀
Wishing everyone a great week!
Love Ta’if – you smell great!
Thank you Nicolasix!
I love Ta’if! You smell so good!
I am commando right now since I have taken a shower. And forgot to blog last night. I am looking at decanting supplies on Amazon while thinking of wearing vintage BaV.
I took a couple of vacation days this week in anticipation of the crap weather. So I only work Wednesday and Thursday. Kids have a snow day. This weather has me very anxious. Especially this polar vortex thing. If anyone from places used to this type of super below freezing wants to alleviate my fears, feel free. I’m wearing Russian Tea from a sample. I like this a lot, it’s more tobacco than tea on me. Plus, since it’s a sample, I won’t have enough of it to turn it into a bad association with the weather.
I don’t have any encouraging words, but smart to plan days off to avoid driving! If I drove, I’d be equally worried 🙁
Luckily my schedule supervisor is on vacation this week and she gave me the days off because she said she didn’t care since she won’t be there!
It sounds like you are thinking ahead and have things well covered so I am sure you will all be fine. You only need to start worrying when your perfumes start freezing otherwise keep cosy.
Thanks for being a voice of reason, Kanuka!
One more thing. Don’t over indulge on radio/tv weather updates as they can be quite stressful if you don’t like storms. There’s nothing wrong with creating your own quiet space even if it means closing the curtains and lighting scented candles and watching old movies (literally). Often the ‘storm warnings’ are worse than the actual event….unless you’re in a tent up a mountain
You are so right. I compulsively watch the weather and logically I know they like to scare people for ratings, I can’t stop getting sucked in. They love the word treacherous and life threatening.
I’m feeling a little anxious about the upcoming polar temps too – especially since I walk about a mile to/from work. If my university doesn’t close on those days, I’ll find a ride or call in sick. Stay warm and safe!
From what I understand, ours should be closing. I hope yours does. Stay safe too!
If you have the proper clothing, it’s fine. I’ve walked that far to and from work in -30.
Wow!! And I thought my trudges through Boston weather were impressive!
Snow day for us too. Try not to get too stressed! Like you said, newscasters hype things up. Tea, baked goods and streaming some travels shows to warm places is my plan. Lol. Stay safe!
I really need to learn how to bake! Your bread sounds fantastic!
I can’t tell you how many -30 days/weeks I have spent in northern Saskatchewan and Quebec. As long as you are not spending a lot of time outside, don’t worry. Make sure you have wood for the fireplace and/or a reliable source of gas, usually bad storms just knock out electricity. Have enough food and water so you don’t have to go to the store and avoid alarmist news reports.
I walked to and from work in -30 many times. You got this!
Thank you! The wind chill is supposed to be minus 25 , they keep talking about pipes freezing, I have gas heat, and turned it up to 72, figured I would deal with the bill next month. But yeah… they are really scaring me.
I’ve heard people recommend leaving the taps on just to a trickle- if you have an old house or pipes that aren’t insulated.
Some things I remember from frigid climes: 1) Stay inside if possible. 2) Drape a blanket over drafty windows and doors if needed. Or tape some clear plastic around windows. 3) If you have to go outside, layer, layer, and layer! And avoid cotton clothes. They won’t keep you warm. 4) Keep the doors under all the sinks (bathroom and kitchen) open at night.
I’ve been in temps around -40 C/F. Yes, it’s the same temperature on both scales. Definitely unpleasant, but if you are prepared for it, you’ll do fine.
Thanks Jalapeno. I’ve lived here most of my life and should be used to this, but every year it gets to me.
I made the mistake of spritzing some Ciel d’Opale on this morning before I did a light workout at home. I thought the scent would help me wake up and get moving. It did, but I think I will need to gently dab in the future – a full spritz is a little too much for me first thing, particularly when I find myself in down dog…..
Down dog is a good way to find out what you really think about your perfume
No 5 EDT for an early morning work meeting where I ate too many cookies that weren’t worth eating, and am now having a sugar crash. Need more coffee, STAT!
Hope you got more coffee alright and you smell very elegant.
I did! And it didn’t help, lol! But it tasted good.
And you smelled perfect!❤️
Thanks, johanob 😊
I hate when I eat too many sweets that aren’t even that good and then regret it later- happens more than I care to admit ha! Hope the coffee helps. At least you smell wonderful!
Thanks KellyC!
They were those supermarket butter cookies in a big tin. Not the worst, but didn’t need 10 of them, lol.
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Usually a summertime favorite for me but I wore it to brunch this weekend and it was perfect! You smell great!
Just had a coffee meeting with a massage colleague so commando. Just about to visit the LDDM mothership …Beep beep boop boop bahhh (Close encounters of the fragrant kind)😄
Happy Monday everyone!
Oh this made me laugh! Thanks😂👍
I’m an MT too! Burning question– do you wear perfume at work? I used to be strictly no fragrance, but then I realized that we use so many essential oils at my studio that a very conservative application probably didn’t make a difference. Plus I have plenty of coworkers who wear their own blends or perfume oils.
I try to not wear scent when I’m working for a variety of reasons. The person on the table might have an aversion to the scent or be allergic/chemical sensitive. Also it may be misinterpreted as a sensual overture. That being said, I do sometimes wear a tiny dab of Mysore sandalwood oil. And if the clients that day are regulars who I know are ok with it I will do a dab of ambre sultan.
I think I may treat myself to the candle for Valentines Day!! Then the whole area will smell heavenly!
OMG there’s a candle?!
I’ve been looking at the weather in Australia and the forecasts for the US, and I’m very glad I live on an island that doesn’t get extremes in weather. We’re supposed to have a lovely day here and I’ve chosen a very light dress that is generally only suitable one day a year, but the day is very foggy so far. I’m hoping that burns off quickly. Le Temps d’Une Fête seems right today.
Hope your fog burned off, Gaynor!
it’s a lovely sunny day here and Bertie Wooster is having a Kitty Crazy morning–racing down the hall, jumping six feet up into the bookcase and then down, meowing like mad. It’s so funny to watch. I’m wearing the ever-cheerful Moon Bloom. I transferred mine from the bulb atomizer it came in to a regular one and now one spray is enough to anoint 3 spots. I’m afraid I’m reeking quite a bit.
Sounds like Bertie could use a Jeeves to rein him in. Must find my Moon bloom travel spray. You do smell cheerful!
Bertie Wooster had a grand episode of “thundering” this morning, it sounds like.
Has anyone tried the JM Wildflowers and Weeds yet? I am curious about the lupin and patouchli. Wearing Eau Moheli which is nice on this calm, warm morning.
Never heard of that one – it sounds like a joke name, Wildflowers and Weeds. The notes sound good though.
They’re probably out to try somewhere, but I think the official launch is not until March, which means they’re probably in stores in late February? Hard to say.
SOTD = Rania J Ambre Loup
I smell terrific, if I may say so myself 😂. No cherry in the notes, nor tobacco; however, it smells to me of cherry pipe tobacco so that counts, right? Right?
In other news, a Target run yesterday resulted in a purchase of eight 10oz bags of Peanut Butter M&Ms. How could I not? 2 for $5 and then it’s also $5 off a $20 purchase of Valentine’s candy which is even better than a $5 gift card. The former is essentiall 25% off (5/20) while the latter is 20% off (5/25) since you actually have to purchase $5 of something else with the gift card.
Your M&M logic is flawless.
Thank you. And the math made me hungry!
OMG I am so jealous about your M&M score!!!
You know I am addicted!Hehe!Enjoy every last one…now where is my own stash…😉✌🏻
I know 😉
Peanut butter M&M’s…. I tried those for first time a few months ago, they are great!
Its not a very common flavour in The Netherlands, but there is a shop in town that sells those tiny packages (like 40 grams) of special/import flavours. The pretzel was pretty good as well. Still need to try the caramel. Oh and I hate AND love the fact those bags are dwarf sized. Haha.
I am limiting myself to 1 serving a day (16 pieces).
You can’t afford to not save so much money!!!
Too true! I had to spend to save 😂
You smell AMAZING!
Thank you, AngelaB!
The “Shopping Force” was definitely with you on that Target run! Wow!
I was ready to do battle with customer service because the $5 off sign had an exclusion for seasonal merchandise. My argument would be if Valentine’s candy was considered seasonal, why the h did they post the $5 off signs all over the Valentines candy aisles?
Score on the M & M’s! I need to go to Target.
You do! I usually wait until after the “holiday” but the clearance items have a miraculous way of disappearing from the shelves.
For a sec I thought I read 10 lb bags of M&Ms!! The rationale would be that it was a workout 😃
Ha! 8 10 oz bags = ~ 5 lbs
Bubble wrap is a thing worth celebrating indeed!
Sitting out the CP this week – cherry perfumes are not my cup of tea. Instead, I’m in Pacifica Sandalwood.
I’m with you on cherries, and I bet you smell great.
Such a bummer that so many of the Pacifica scents are d/c’ed now.
Robin, what a wonderful photo, she actually looks like her cat. I’m a fan of her writing too.
Bright and sunny but coldish, smelling a bit tropical in Di Romeo Gigli, he of the very confusing named perfumes.
There are so many fantastic pictures of Colette that it’s hard to choose! She does look like her cat.
Today is Czech & Speake “No. 88” (and hello from the Málaga-Amsterdam flight, which is just boarding).
Someone was asking about Czech & Speake a few weeks ago. My No. 88 from 6 years ago is a pale shadow of the 1990s version I first wore. “Cuba”, on the other hand, is good, although I got it maybe 4 or 5 years ago. “Old Rose” (? Dark Rose?) and “Frankincense & Myrrh” didn’t live up to my memories when I smelled them at the same time I got No. 88.
Perfume near misses last week: went to treat myself with a FB of Amouage “Interlude Man” in Selfridges in Birmingham and they were out of it. Tried to get Tom Ford “Tobacco Vanille” in Duty Free and they only had 100ml bottles. I haven’t bought anything all year and can wait longer if I must!
I have a decant of Dark Rose. It is labeled as “EdC”. Does that mean it is the older version? I know it was discontinued for a time, then reintroduced, and it looks as if the currently available version is labeled as EdP. In any case, I do like it.
No cherry perfumes, I might have to remedy that.
I’m working through my STC order. Have violaceum 2 on one arm and goutal la violette on the other. Violaceum is more cosmetic powder violet while la violette reminds me of fresh flowers.
Yum — did you get all violets?
Supercool CP this week!
I have way too many cherry perfumes in my collection.Of course Bendelirious is in my Top 2 favorite fumes of all time.
Today however I was in lashings of Mac Ruby Woo.So much fun,and I love the lipsticky-vibe from it,like smelling a fresh lippie when you first open it(I’m guessing here since I don’t wear lipstick,actually,being a boy and all…haha!)
Too many options for Friday,but looking forward to deciding which one!
Bendelirious,Aromatics Black Cherry,or Cafè Chantant are the forerunners.
Happy Week all!
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Jealous you have so many to choose from! I think I’m going to have to scrounge to find something for Friday!
The CP is about either cherries,or cherry blossoms,if that makes it easier?
Maybe something with a red berry note,or any other blossom note like orange blossom?You can creatively score at least half a point on Friday!😉✌🏻🤗
This project should be a piece of cake for you. 😊
Sounds like you have going to have a lot of fun with this CP. 🍒
I am not sure I have any cherry perfumes for this week! Will have to look through the sample stash. For today am in Heure Exquise. It’s so lovely.
At work but wishing I was back at Ojo Caliente, a mineral hot springs spa we stayed at this weekend. Probably the most loose and relaxed I’ve been in years.
Your weekend sounds like it was perfect!
Oh that mineral hot springs spa sounds wonderful!!
No cherries for me too. Sprayed from a sample of Mecheri´s Soussanne, but that was too much of a lily scent, although it dries down to a nice creamy woody scent.
Then i got a decant of Chypre Mousse in the mail. I smell like a wet swamp. Hopefully i will not dream of the Thing from the lagoon or other horror films.
Made some sweet potato and brussel sprouts curry in coco milk for dinner, sprinkled with pomegranate seeds because i saw this on a foodblog some days ago. Very nice and easy to make too.
That curry sounds delicious!
I’m wearing CBIHP’s To See a Flower. I *was* going to do a DSH week (month?) since I have grouped all of my samples, decants and bottles from her together. I think. Plus I have Eau Cerise for Friday. But…squirrel! I bumped into my CBIHP samples that are also all grouped together, and this one called my name today. I’m thinking of buying a bottle from Twisted Lily with my 20% discount code for a project I’m doing with nursing homes and hospice, but it’s the water perfume version and I’ve only tried the absolute which has excellent sillage and longevity for me. Has anyone tried his water perfumes?
CBIHP’s In The Library water perfume is an all-time favourite of mine. I personally get 12+ hours from it, but, in all honesty, I tend to get great longevity from most scents in any concentration.
I made a decant for a friend, and she reported great longevity on her skin also.
Thank you so much for your reply, hannahmom! I’m the same way in regards to getting great longevity from most scents in any concentration. Good to know that your friend also found the that the water perfume lasted!
SOTD is Alien eau Extraordinaire. I probably would not have chosen it if I had looked out the window and saw the snow first, but I wanted something sparkly for a day of errands. This is one of my favorite Mugler flankers, it feels very peaceful to me.
I’ve often looked at that one on the discounters sites, but have never sniffed it in person so afraid to blind buy. How does it compare to original Alien?
It’s definitely related, but like Alien’s much calmer, zen cousin. It’s a good version for summer or when you just don’t want to deal with Alien’s fuss. It swaps the jasmine for taire/neroli and has a tea note that I really love. Longevity isn’t as good as the original but for a summer flanker that doesn’t bother me.
No cherries today. Wafting Shalimar ( body wash, lotion and current EDP)
You smell like perfection, of course!
That body wash is divine!
I am wearing POTL and just might wear it more than once this week, since it is still one of my favorites.
Such a great scent!
Hurray for bubble wrap, both for its intended use (keeping breakables in one piece), and my favorite use (popping bubbles for stress relief!)!
SOTD = back in Boyfriend again. I might spend the week in this. Gonna need something cozy when the temps fall into “Stupid COLD!” territory.
Your doing a monogamous perfume week! Me too! 31 Rue Cambon all week! Next week will be Paprika Brasil…
Hoping Robin might approve this theme for a community project???
It’s been a long time since I’ve worn the same perfume day after day. It feels a little weird.
Edit: I should have said that it’s been a long time since I’ve used a bottle of perfume day after day.
I am trying to think of how to structure it so it will be less unpopular than last time
oh I did not realize we did it before!!!! How about something you could “imagine” yourself wearing two days in a row for those folks who don’t want to do an entire week?
I will think of something!
I need to find my bottle of Boyfriend so we can twin. Stay warm and cozy!
So far, so good for warm & cozy!
Another snow day for madtownteen today. I think they kind of overpredicted this storm for us and she could have easily made it to school but alas, they do not pay me to make these decisions. What worries me more than snow are the arctic temps coming for the next 3 days. I predict more days home. I had today off work too so of course that meant more baking. Banana bread with dark chocolate chips is in the oven now. 😋
SotD was Narciso edt. That has faded so maybe I’ll top it off with White Cube for the evening.
Please pass me a slice of that bread
Yes, while it’s warm from the oven with a slab of real butter.😉
I don’t think I have any cherry or cherry blossom scents in my collection, as far as I know, and I don’t feel like looking up the notes for all 100+ fragrances that I own, so I am not participating in the CP this week. Instead, I am continuing my sample evaluation project by wearing scents from neglected bottles. Today was DelRae Coup de Foudre. Today it seemed a little too sharp and sour, but I thought it would be office friendly, since I had a 3 1/2 hour meeting today. I have to say it does have good longevity. I can still smell it now, 11 hours after spraying it on. Very few perfumes last as long as that on my skin.
I wore Czech & Speake Dark Rose yesterday, so I guess I am on a rose kick. Many roses are similar in color to cherries, so do I get half credit?
I am sure you have adequate credit from past projects to cover you for a week of non-cherry-ness. Plus, looks like you will have plenty of company — did not realize how many people would not have anything with either note!
Super late tonight. Sotd is Kiss Me Tender, I really love it but I think the name is kinda dumb. I don’t even like typing it.
No cherries in my perfume cabinet. I’d rather eat them. 🍒
I always want to call it Love me Tender or Kiss me deadly for the song association.
😉 Ha!
I hope the next few days are relaxing for you!
I’d also much rather eat cherries than wear them! One of the best fruits of summer, IMO.
So good when in season!
Oh yes!!!