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Friday scent of the day 6/21

Posted by Robin on 21 June 2019 295 Comments

Happy World Music Day, plus, happy solstice. Our community project for today: mark the solstice by wearing your favorite fragrance of summer (or winter) 2019.

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

I'm in Aftelier Candide, one of my most frequently worn afternoon pick-me-ups. (And sometimes I put some on right before bed too. It serves many purposes.)

Reminder: 6/28 will be Time Travel Friday...wear a perfume that takes you back in time, or reminds you of something / somewhere in your past. It does not have to be a perfume you wore in the past! Suggested by chocolatemarzipan8.

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.

Note: top image is Oranges [cropped] by THOR at flickr; some rights reserved.

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Tagged With: friday community project, sotd, summer

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  1. perfumelover67 says:
    21 June 2019 at 9:46 am

    L’Artisan Premier Figuier Extreme. A big summer favorite!

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      21 June 2019 at 10:45 am

      Fig is great in summer!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        21 June 2019 at 11:07 am

        One of my favorite notes ever!

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    • KellyC says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:34 pm

      You smell super good!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:33 pm

        Thank you!

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    • Ede97005 says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:16 pm

      Oh that scent is awesome!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:34 pm

        It is! Green and very refreshing!

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    • Aurora says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:32 pm

      I liked it very much when I sampled it, you smell yummy, do you know if the regular Premier Figuier differs or is just lighter?

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        21 June 2019 at 4:48 pm

        Definitely the Extreme is a deeper version than the regular, but there are no significant differences between both.

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:36 pm

      I have a hard time with fig. It seems to be perfumista favorite, so I keep trying.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:47 pm

        Hopefully, some day you will find the perfect one. I think it is not an easy note to fall in love with.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        21 June 2019 at 8:17 pm

        It’s OK to not like fig, either! I do, but I am picky about which fig scents I like.

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      • cazaubon says:
        21 June 2019 at 9:00 pm

        Not my favourite note either, but I do enjoy Miller Harris Figue Amère, because it smells chocolatey.

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  2. vegangirl says:
    21 June 2019 at 9:54 am

    Serge Lutens Fleurs d’oranger

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    • Dorsey says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:56 am

      One of the few orange blossoms I really love. You smell great!

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  3. PriscillaE says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:09 am

    I’ve worn quite a lot of vetiver during the hot weather this year. I’ve enjoyed all of them, so when I received the Bruno Fazzolari Vetiverissimo from the freebiemeet, I thought that I would wear it for the CP this week. I like it, but I think that it is too much for the weather. This would be better in cooler weather, possibly because the cedar and resins make me think of incense. But I am still committed to wearing vetiver this summer. Thanks to Amateur Dilettante and the freebiemeet, I now have several new ones to try.

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    • Jiji says:
      21 June 2019 at 10:36 am

      I love Vetiverissomo!
      But I feel its more for cooler days. I drained my sample this spring.

      Have you tried the other Fazzolari vetiver, Lampblack? Its also amazing imo. I really like this brand…too bad his distribution in Europe is meh. He deserves more exposure/attention here!

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        21 June 2019 at 10:48 am

        Lampblack is a vetiver scent?! I see vetiver listed in the notes, but I don’t recall it peaking through the resinous tar. . . will have to resample and sniff for it!

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        • Jiji says:
          21 June 2019 at 12:05 pm

          To me the vetiver is quite prominent (though not dominant….so maybe its wrong to call this a vetiver scent….haha).

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        • PriscillaE says:
          21 June 2019 at 1:53 pm

          Fragrantica lists vetiver in Lampblack.

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      • PriscillaE says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:51 pm

        I have a discovery set that includes Lampblack. I’ll have to try it.

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    • SarahN says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:50 pm

      Note twins in Vetiver Matale! This is my next target in my “use-it-up challenge” this year. I love vetiver in the heat.

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  4. holyneroli says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:12 am

    Happy Solstice! The bf and I are planning to celebrate by watching the sunset over Lake Erie tonight.

    SOTD is Atelier Cologne Grand Neroli, one of my earliest perfume loves.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:09 am

      Great way to celebrate! Enjoy the beauty of Mother Nature!

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    • KellyC says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:35 pm

      You smell good! And enjoy the beauty at the lake!

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    • Aurora says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:33 pm

      The petitgrain in that one is so good.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:15 pm

      That sunset celebration sounds so cool. Enjoy!

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  5. Lovestosmellgood says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:18 am

    I am in a BWF (big white floral) Beyond Love ❤️
    Question of the day, What is beyond love? Nirvana? Space? Bliss? Who knows…
    I saw What the Constitution Means to Me last night , 👏 I laughed, I cried..

    Chanel nude lipstick and another thrift store outfit

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    • KellyC says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:38 pm

      Been a great week of BWF for you!

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:14 pm

        Yes!
        Go big or go home

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:34 pm

      I think beyond love would be unconditional love. Much harder to come by.

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:48 pm

        ❤️

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    • mayfly says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:35 pm

      I adore Beyond Love, and really need to find a decant soon, or another sample at least.
      Which nude lipstick is it? I love rouge ‘coco Adrienne’.

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:49 pm

        I have rouge coco Cecile ,
        Looking up yours now

        I have been scouting evil bay for Beyond Love

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        21 June 2019 at 3:15 pm

        That color is gorgeous
        Coco rouge is my favorite , the shine one is too drying
        Any other favorites?

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        21 June 2019 at 4:24 pm

        I did GGGB and Beyond Love on each wrist and I think I prefer GGGB on me, its got more oomph and a bit more sexy

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  6. Jiji says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:20 am

    Sotd:
    Left arm: Iris Cedre (Prada)
    Right arm: Un jardin après la mousson (Hermès)

    Two summer scents I do NOT have but I really really like them.

    I may prefer Iris Cedre to Iris, it has an incense-y vibe I really dig.

    I looked for yesterday’s lemming, the Groovy kind of love shower gel, in the Lush store, but NO. Money saved. May need to set it aside and save for iris cedre or apres la mousson :)

    And I may wear A la nuit again tonight, one of my favourite summer favourites!

    Funny, other summer favourites especially for HOT weather are ALL Hermès: Eau de narcisse bleu, Un jardin en méditerranée, Eau des Merveilles bleue.
    Oh and sur le nil is very good in summer as well of course.

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    • Jiji says:
      21 June 2019 at 10:29 am

      Argh, I also forgot to mention Moon Bloom (Hiram Green), Satori and Vetiver blanc (by Sultan Pasha) as summer favourites.

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        21 June 2019 at 10:50 am

        Don’t want to leave any out–it might hurt their feelings. 😉

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        • Jiji says:
          21 June 2019 at 10:58 am

          Hahah LOL :D
          …….and I totally forgot the category vetivers….geesz when you think too long about favourites it just gets harder.😄
          I have a rough time as well when someone asks me my favourite movie…or book…or art work 🤣

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          • holyneroli says:
            21 June 2019 at 11:36 am

            Agreed! I’ve always hated picking favorites because there’s too many good things that I have to leave out

          • Marjorie Rose says:
            21 June 2019 at 12:01 pm

            I think I would do better with books or movies than I would with fragrance! My fragrances are nearly all *perfect* for certain moments, and so it all depends on how I’m feeling and what I want in the moment. How do I choose a favorite when it changes every few days?!

    • Robin says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:04 pm

      And did they harass you in the Lush store??

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      • Jiji says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:57 pm

        One person approached me once, he said he was ‘here if I needed something…’ and I could ‘ask him anything’ haha.

        But after that three sales peeeps were eyeing me like I was the last unicorn on earth haha, makes me somewhat uncomfortable, that and the stink in that store manages to shorten my stay to the absolute minimum ;)

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        • Robin says:
          21 June 2019 at 11:22 pm

          Clearly they wish to be highly available!

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        • viridiaan says:
          22 June 2019 at 10:24 am

          I often wonder if/how the constant exposure to the full-on scents in Lush is affecting the staff. So many of them often seem stoned. 😳

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          • AngelaB says:
            22 June 2019 at 10:48 am

            Ha!! Yes, No doubt!!!

  7. Bear says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:21 am

    Korrigan Lubin
    Vanilla Whiskey and vegetal MUSK courtesy of ambrette, on MY skin
    Sample provided by neyronrose, thank you!

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  8. Glannys says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:24 am

    I am not as enthusiastic about this CP as in previous years, because I feel that hot weather came too soon and spring ended too early. So I am wearing L’Artisan Verte Violette, my spring favorite which also works in summer.

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    • Robin says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:04 pm

      We are not having nice weather today, so I am maybe not as enthusiastic about the longest day of the year as I would be normally…

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:38 pm

        I am not so enthusiastic either about all these dark, rainy days and now thinking that from tomorrow the days start getting shorter… :(

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  9. Regina says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:30 am

    I’m the opposite of Glannys! It’s still spring here, overcast and 70s. I’m wearing Summer Yuzu by Providence Perfume Co. But I want to give a shoutout to some true summer favorites, The Pour Un Ete and Dasein Summer. I’d be wearing one of those if it were really hot out.

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    • Glannys says:
      21 June 2019 at 10:52 am

      I am so jealous of your weather! It’s going to be 33 C (91 F) tomorrow and the day after tomorrow and I need to take long bus rides (no air conditioning) on both days. :( Your 70s sound like heaven to me!

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      • Regina says:
        21 June 2019 at 12:58 pm

        Yes, I wouldn’t trade with you. A bus with no air conditioning! Hope you make it without melting.

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      • Robin says:
        21 June 2019 at 11:23 pm

        Oh no…hope it goes well! Bring a hand fan!

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  10. Koyel says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:37 am

    Berdoues Assam of India at the end of this truly stressful work week. At least I’m leaving at noon for a lavish and romantic weekend in SF to celebrate my not-so-recent engagement and our seventh anniversary (which is tomorrow!).

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    • LizzieB says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:07 am

      Have a wonderful weekend celebrating and de-stressing. And smellin’ good….

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 11:32 am

        Thanks, LizzieB!

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:16 pm

      Have fun this weekend! Any sniffing planned?

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 5:44 pm

        Thank you! Nah, the fiancé (still feels weird to say that) is vehemently not into perfume, so there will be no sniffing :-/

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        • Nancyleandros says:
          21 June 2019 at 8:03 pm

          Awww, that’s right, I remember now. I’m sorry!

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    • KellyC says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:41 pm

      Woo hoo! We are twins!

      Enjoy your romantic weekend! I assume you will treat yourself with some yummy food?!

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 5:46 pm

        Hey there, twin! And we most definitely will :) he’s arranged for strawberries and champagne to be waiting for us in the room, and we have less-fancy dinner at the hotel restaurant tonight and at Quince tomorrow night! And in between, it’ll all be room service. Silly lavish weekend :)

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        • Marjorie Rose says:
          21 June 2019 at 7:18 pm

          Sometimes silly-lavish is exactly right.

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          • Koyel says:
            21 June 2019 at 7:58 pm

            :)

        • FearsMice says:
          21 June 2019 at 9:51 pm

          He may not be into perfume, but he sounds like a keeper all the same. Enjoy every bit of the spoiling!

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          • Koyel says:
            21 June 2019 at 9:55 pm

            He sure is :) surprised me with a giant bouquets of roses, peonies, and lilies in our room, too! Yep, I’ll keep him :)

    • Robin says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:05 pm

      Nice, have a fantastic time!

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 5:46 pm

        Thanks, Robin!

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:26 pm

      Enjoy your celebration weekend!

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 5:47 pm

        Thanks, lillyjo :)

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    • mayfly says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:44 pm

      Have a lovely time!

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:55 pm

        Thanks, mayfly!

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    • Aurora says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:38 pm

      How romantic, enjoy to the fullest.

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:55 pm

        Thanks Aurora, we certainly will!

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    • Laila says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:42 pm

      Wishing you a wonderful celebration weekend in one of my favorite cities!

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:57 pm

        Thank you, Laila :)

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    • NovemberRose says:
      21 June 2019 at 3:22 pm

      Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Alas, I am your stressful week at work twin. The GM is on vacation, which means I am on call for everything, 24/7. Cue lame horse (1), obnoxious employees (2), broken trucks (2), and tresspassing teenage hoodlums (5) who came through holes (4) somebody(ies) cut in the chain link fence.

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:57 pm

        Oof, that sounds trying indeed; hope things get better quickly. And thank you!

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    • tannina says:
      21 June 2019 at 3:43 pm

      Have a nice weekend

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:58 pm

        Thanks, tannina!

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    • Elisa P says:
      21 June 2019 at 4:56 pm

      Happy lucky number 7! Enjoy!

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:58 pm

        Thanks Elisa P :)

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:13 pm

      Awwwww! That sounds like a lovely weekend! Enjoy your celebration, and congrats on 7 years.

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 9:55 pm

        Thanks on both counts, Jalapeno!

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    • Gail says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:38 pm

      Enjoy your fabulous weekend!

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 9:56 pm

        Thanks Gail :)

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    • cazaubon says:
      21 June 2019 at 9:05 pm

      Have fun! Today is our fifth anniversary, I went out perfume sniffing (alone) then we went out together for poutine. :-) Your celebration sounds much more fancy!

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      • FearsMice says:
        21 June 2019 at 9:48 pm

        Happy Anniversary, Cazaubon. You smell fantastic in that Une Voix Noire!

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      • Koyel says:
        21 June 2019 at 9:56 pm

        Ooooo happy anniversary! I love poutine. And thank you!

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 10:34 pm

        Happy Anniversary!

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  11. Marjorie Rose says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:44 am

    No SOTD (or ZOTD) at this point, but there will be later. . . If I were focusing on the CP, I would wear Tauer’s sadly discontinued Zeta, which is my absolute favorite scent to wear in summer–sheer, lovely linden, which is a smell of summer I look forward to every year!

    I had a 20% Twisted Lily coupon in my email that expired yesterday, so I felt compelled, obligated really, to buy *something*. So I put together some samples of scents I’ve heard discussed here (Idyllwild, Lustre, etc), and a bottle of Zoologist Elephant. Which turned out to be excluded from the coupon. . . but I save a few bucks on samples, right?! I think there’s a false economy to my thinking. . . 😕

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:24 am

      I laughed and laughed at your story…. been there soooo many times. I call it big river purchasing, as in . . . wait for it . … de-Nile 🤷‍♀️

      Errrr…

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        21 June 2019 at 12:03 pm

        I’m happy to have company here! Mr. Spicebomb was less amused . . .

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      • AngelaB says:
        22 June 2019 at 10:59 am

        Oh I LOVE that term!

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    • Calypso says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:54 pm

      That’s so interesting that you went for Elephant! Enjoy! Too bad though about the sale.

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        21 June 2019 at 4:05 pm

        It reminds me of SSS Fig Tree, which is similarly juicy green, with fig, but also leaves, branches, roots. . . Elephant has all the juicy green without the creamy fig leaf (which smells like coconut) and smoother, without the bitter bite. So, it’s an improvement on a scent I already liked and seemed like something I would wear. Of course, I jumped for it faster than I usually would, thinking I was going to save some $$$. Oh well.

        There were/are others I like, too, but most only lasted a few hours on me. Elephant (sprayed liberally) was an all-day scent for me, so that helps, too!

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  12. Elisa says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:48 am

    I’m wearing Datura Noir, aka expensive Sensuous Nude :)

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      21 June 2019 at 10:51 am

      Haha. There’s a lot of Sensuous and Sensuous Noir dupes out there!

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    • Meg O. says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:59 am

      I forgot I even owned this! I’d never made the Sensuous Nude connection before, but you’re spot on, and it makes it make more sense to my nose somehow. Anddddd it’s perfect weather for it (muggy and warm, but not toooooo hot), so I’m going to twin ya. :)

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    • KellyC says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:42 pm

      I bet that’s good, although I should probably stick to Sensuous Nude since it’s cheaper ha!

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    • mayfly says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:46 pm

      I really like sensuous nude, summer bedtime scent for me!

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  13. Barqs says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:53 am

    Today I am wearing Lili Bermuda Paradise. I like this scent year round, but LOVE it in the summer. In the heat, it really comes alive. Beautiful & warm !

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  14. LizzieB says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:12 am

    So many choices of summer scents I love. OJ Frangipani has been a serious go-to the past few years. Aliage alone or layered with plumeria floral water. Many others.

    But…today is my mainstay love for summer. Fiori di Capri. I don’t quite know what I like about it. Clean, soapy, spicy. Maybe it just evokes a less humid environment. Dry, hot sun, sparkling water, rocky beaches and fragrant plants, both herbal and floral. I think it’s my “Calgon, take me away” scent….

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    • KellyC says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:42 pm

      I love Frangipani in the summer as well!

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  15. bastet says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:13 am

    AG Vanille Exquise- a vanilla that works well in the summer. At first I was put off by the bitter artemisia note but now I love it.

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    • bastet says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:18 am

      Or maybe it’s angelica that gives it that bite? Anyway whatever it is it smells great.

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  16. springpansy says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:23 am

    It’s still cool in Seattle so I’m wearing just a dab of Queen Latifah Queen, a cool weather comfort fragrance, but not really a warm weather favorite.

    I’m extremely late to the party, but a new fave for summer will be Hermes Un Jardin sur le Nil and Apres la Mousson thanks to our recent swapmeet and lovely NST buddies!

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    • Koyel says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:35 am

      Someone recently sent me a sample of Nil and I’ve been loving it this summer! Such a perfect warm weather scent :)

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  17. Oakland Fresca says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:33 am

    It is just too cold here now to think about my favorite summer scents… when we were in the mid 90s, that was crazy— but I’d be really happy if it could crack the low 80s. Burrrrrr…. . It is rose scent weather. I’m thinking Mohur, or maybe an MFK rose scent…

    My youngest is off to compete in the Special Olympics this weekend. He’s taking a bus up to Davis with others on his “swim team”. Because he’s had so many (small!) surgeries this spring and summer, he hasn’t been in a pool for two months. He’s looking forward to getting in the pool, if nothing else. At least it will be warmer in Davis.

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    • springpansy says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:39 am

      How exciting for him – and you! I hope he enjoys it all!

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    • Elisa P says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:03 pm

      How great! I hope he has a blast!

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:06 pm

      The middle school where I teach hosts the regional Special Olympics, and it is such a great event to witness! I hope your son has an amazing time!

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    • KellyC says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:46 pm

      Hope he has such a wonderful time! And I’m sure you’ll smell great in whichever rose you chose!

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    • Robin says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:06 pm

      Go Oakland Fresca Boy!! Hope he has a great time.

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:11 pm

      Yay for your son! I hope he has a great time!

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    • Aurora says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:42 pm

      You must be very proud of him.

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    • Laila says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:43 pm

      Good luck to your son. Hope he has a great time!

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    • NovemberRose says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:55 pm

      Good luck, Son of Oakland Fresca!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      21 June 2019 at 5:44 pm

      Good luck to your son! Hope he has lots of fun! 🏊‍♂️

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:11 pm

      That’s awesome for your son and you! I hope that he has a great time.

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:13 pm

      How exciting for him! I’m sure he’ll have lots of stories to share when he returns.
      He is such a sweetheart. 😊

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  18. therabbitsflower says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:37 am

    Like Regina, we haven’t been having summer weather this week. It’s been in the 60s until today when it may hit 70. So while I didn’t wear any of my tropical/beachy favorites, I still got some good summer perfumes in this week. I’m in my third Hermes of the week, Neroli Dore. It definitely shines in hot weather, but I really enjoy it anytime.

    Thank goodness it’s Friday. It’s been an exhausting week emotionally, mentally, and physically.

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    • yasmina says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:43 am

      I hope you have an easy weekend ahead

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    • Elisa P says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:02 pm

      I hope you can take it easy this weekend! It was a week for you.
      Thanks for supplying me with a good number of my summer perfumes this year! 😊

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    • springpansy says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:05 pm

      Yes, TGIF! S – I’ll be in touch soon about a Seattle fragrance get-together. if anyone else in the area sees this, feel free to contact me.

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:22 pm

      Wishing you a peaceful weekend.

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    • NovemberRose says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:54 pm

      I hope you get some rest this weekend.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:10 pm

      Adding more wishes for a restful weekend for you!

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  19. Nancyleandros says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:39 am

    I’m in ELDO Cologne this morning, and really enjoy the punch of orange at the start. It would be impossible to decide on my favorite summer fragrance, but this works for me today.

    I have the sample set from ELDO, which I may just wear all next week. It’s in a round tin, which is annoyingly hard to store.

    Gathering up old clothes this morning for donation, and trying to get over the hump of the summer cold that’s hanging on. I hope everyone has a fabulous Friday and sunny weather this weekend! 🌞

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    • Regina says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:51 am

      That is my #1 favorite cologne-y cologne. It’s just perfect.

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      • Nancyleandros says:
        21 June 2019 at 8:20 pm

        I’d be sorely tempted to spring for a FB if only it lasted longer. Oh well, money saved. 😊

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    • KellyC says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:52 pm

      Haven’t tried that one yet but it sounds great!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:18 pm

      NancyL-You are doing my favorite kind of work, clothes donation. I love clearing out my closet!

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      • Nancyleandros says:
        21 June 2019 at 8:18 pm

        Me too, ltsg! I hope you have a good weekend with your little ones.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:09 pm

      I’ll be interested in hearing your thoughts on those ELdO samples. It’s fun to hear about what other people smell or don’t smell in perfumes that I have tried.

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  20. yasmina says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:42 am

    Not in a summer favorite but in my new cheap thrill acquisition- Heliotrope Blanc by Privet. Very light and almondy. A great bedtime scent actually

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  21. Dawn says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:43 am

    I am gearing up for Amazon Prime day. That means I am putting little bits of cash on my Amazon account for a Fire stick for my Dad’s birthday, hoping that they will have a pretty good deal on them. Spending the morning in Original Musk Blend no 1 and after my shower, I will switch to no 19 EDP.

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    • Robin says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:24 pm

      Fingers crossed for a good price!

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  22. hajusuuri says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:46 am

    Quick drop by to say SOTD = L’Occitane Immortelle de Corse – honey-dipped powdery floral and benzoin. Pic and post in IG @ hajusuuri!

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    • yasmina says:
      21 June 2019 at 3:04 pm

      Is that discontinued? I don’t think I have seen it

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      • hajusuuri says:
        21 June 2019 at 6:22 pm

        Discontinued. It became scarce pretty much from the launch. I went to several L’Occitane in New York: (Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center) and the airport store. In each of these stores, the common answer was “never heard of it “ 😡.

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        • yasmina says:
          21 June 2019 at 7:35 pm

          L’Occitane discontinues too quickly. I’m hoarding my remaining drops of Ambre et Santal which I wore one glorious summer week in Provence and always takes me back there

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    • cazaubon says:
      21 June 2019 at 9:09 pm

      Ooh, I have that one, it’s great! Wish it weren’t discontinued.

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  23. JadainGA says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:47 am

    It’s FriYAY……and it’s SUMMER SUMMER SUMMER SUMMER! :) Betcha didn’t figure out that summer is my favorite season??

    Wearing Yves Rocher My Green Summer to celebrate….fresh crisp bright minty citrus goodness!

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    • springpansy says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:06 pm

      *Ears perk* – minty citrus? Sounds perfect!!

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        21 June 2019 at 12:09 pm

        Not like OJ after toothbrushing?

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        • springpansy says:
          21 June 2019 at 12:50 pm

          Ha – could be. But I love my Everyone Citrus + Mint soap. It’s subtle and refreshing. If it’s at all like that, it sounds great to me.

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      • JadainGA says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:14 pm

        The matching shower gel and hair mist are 50% off right now….. #Tempted

        https://www.yvesrocherusa.com/control/product/~category_id=3720/~pcategory=3000/~product_id=38920?cmSrc=Category

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    • AnnieA says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:36 pm

      Ooh! I’ll be in Ottawa next month where there is at least one Yves Rocher store, so I will have to try this.

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  24. foxbins says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:50 am

    The summer solstice and the furnace came on this morning…I’m trying to get in a summer frame of mind anyway and wearing Profumum Roma Acqua Viva.

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:10 pm

      We almost turned on the fireplace for a bit this morning . . . but I just *couldn’t* do it. Not in late June.

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    • Laila says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:46 pm

      We finally turned our heat off this week but it’s cold inside today, I just can’t believe it! We succumbed to making a fire in the fireplace last night to warm things up.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:07 pm

      Crazy weather out there for the solstice! Any warming in your forecast?

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  25. Dorsey says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:54 am

    SOTD is Un Jardin Sur le Toit. Not quite my FAVORITE from the Jardin line, but I do like it and haven’t worn it in a while.

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    • KellyC says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:53 pm

      What is your favorite form the line?

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      • Dorsey says:
        21 June 2019 at 12:57 pm

        That would be a toss-up between Mediterranee and Sur le Nil!

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    • NovemberRose says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:52 pm

      If I had remembered the CP, that’s what I would have worn. Mediterranee is my favorite, though.

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  26. lucasai says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:54 am

    Happy weekend everyone!
    I’m enjoying my day off work today and temperature went down to a more pleasant levels so I’m actually taking it easy today, doing some stuff around and wearing D600 from Carner Barcelona.

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:10 pm

      I hope your long weekend is wonderful and refreshing!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      21 June 2019 at 6:25 pm

      You smell fabulous in D600!

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  27. Elisa P says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:59 am

    SOTD is FM Eau de Magnolia which was a firm favorite last summer. Still love it. Other favorites from last year were CdG Lily, BF Monserrat, TDC Kashan Rose, CdG Ouarzazate, OJ Frangipani, Carnal Flower, Geisha Blanche.
    I’m sure I’ll be reaching for my newer acquisition VC&A California Reverie and some decants from swaps (Grandiflora Madagascan Jasmine, D’Orsay Tilleul, Le Cri…). I think I’m set but I’m sure I’ll be staring at my collection at some point thinking I have nothing to wear, lol.
    Looking forward to having the week off next week! No out-of-town plans as of yet, but maybe some beach days if the weather is nice or at least not raining.

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:19 pm

      I hope you get perfect weather for your vacation!!

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      • Elisa P says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:29 pm

        Thanks lillyjo! I’ll take less rain, anyway.

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    • Aurora says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:46 pm

      How exciting, a week off, happy for you.

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      • Elisa P says:
        21 June 2019 at 4:28 pm

        Thank you Aurora 💕 It’ll be nice to not be working.

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    • LizzieB says:
      21 June 2019 at 6:40 pm

      Doing anything special for the solstice? My goodness what a difference a day makes. It’s absolutely gorgeous out now.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:06 pm

      Hurray for you having a week off! I’m crossing fingers and toes that you will get plenty of nice weather. 🤞🌞

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    • Gail says:
      21 June 2019 at 9:11 pm

      Enjoy your vacation! Beach days are the best; one of my favorite ways to spend my holidays!

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  28. gibson says:
    21 June 2019 at 12:05 pm

    I wanted to wear Diptyque Eau de Minthe, which is such a great big, messy, fun summer scent. The weather turned cold and rainy, though, so I went for Eau d’Italie Jardin du Poete.

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  29. Meg O. says:
    21 June 2019 at 12:08 pm

    I was originally going to wear J. Lo Still, which I become oddly obsessed with each summer (oddly, because I’m not generally a celebuscent person and don’t like clean/fresh scents and have a ton of perfumes that better fit my personality, but somehow always just end up in Still lol), but Elisa reminded me that Datura Noir existed, so I went with that. Which is another perfume that barely seems “me,” but that I love anyway. Ehhh…I guess the heart wants what it wants. 😂 Happy Solstice, everyone!

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    • Amyitis says:
      21 June 2019 at 12:45 pm

      I’ll see if I can sniff your J. Lo perfume. I really like Silk Way by Ted Lapidus because of/ despite of all the reasons that you listed. I think smell is the least “cerebral” of our senses: I can listen to and appreciate many music genres and the same for the visual arts. One can also “train one’s palate”, but what smells nice to one person specifically is an enigma. As you say: the heart wants what it wants!

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    • Petunia says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:31 pm

      I almost wore that too. You smell great!

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  30. stinker_kit says:
    21 June 2019 at 12:16 pm

    Greetings, all my wonderfully scented friends. My Father passed in 1981. On Wednesday, of this past week, we finally placed his cremains at Arlington National Cemetery. It has been a long, strange, journey but it is over and my clan gathered for this event and there were some tears but lots more laughter. Ended my visit to D.C. with a small side trip to Arielle Shoshana and acquired Ineke Idyllwild, Arielle’s bespoke fragrance and a bottle of DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine. Wearing Idyllwild today.

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    • springpansy says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:00 pm

      Oh, that’s wonderful. We were at Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day. It’s just beautiful. It’s also lovely that you found a couple of special fragrances to commemorate your trip. I tried so hard to get to Arielle Shoshana when we visited, but was not successful. Next time!

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      • stinker_kit says:
        22 June 2019 at 9:34 am

        Maybe we could meet there sometime and go on to Arielle Shoshana together. There is so much good fragrance shopping in that area.

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        • springpansy says:
          22 June 2019 at 3:27 pm

          Oh, gosh, I would love to, but we were just visiting my son. I live in Seattle. However, feel free to let me know if you’re out here (you can contact me via my screen name above) and I could let you know if I am out in DC again.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:16 pm

      love the perfume side trip

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      • stinker_kit says:
        22 June 2019 at 9:35 am

        I tried for several years to get there on a regular day and not for a special event and I finally made it. I live 4 hours away so it is just far enough to be daunting…..

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    • Ede97005 says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:35 pm

      *gives you a big internet hug and breates in deep*

      Wonderful. Simply wonderful.

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      • stinker_kit says:
        22 June 2019 at 9:35 am

        It totally was. We had a great day…..

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:04 pm

      Wow, what a trip.

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      • stinker_kit says:
        22 June 2019 at 9:36 am

        Now that sounds like something my father would have said!

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  31. KellyC says:
    21 June 2019 at 12:33 pm

    Assam of India which has become somewhat a summer staple for me. It’s so refreshing.

    Happy Friday, friends! Hope my friends up in NY and surrounding areas see some sunshine this weekend! We have plans in Santa Fe, otherwise will grocery shop etc and get ready for my son and his gf to arrive Wednesday. So excited they will be here for 10 days!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:15 pm

      Enjoy your time with your son
      Send us some sun from Santa Fe!

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      • KellyC says:
        21 June 2019 at 3:05 pm

        I will definitely try!

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    • NovemberRose says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:50 pm

      Hope you have a great visit!

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  32. thegoddessrena says:
    21 June 2019 at 12:35 pm

    I love Haie Fleurie year round but like it best in summer so that’s what I’m wearing

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    • Robin says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:25 pm

      You smell great goddessrena!

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  33. Amyitis says:
    21 June 2019 at 12:47 pm

    Not participating in the CP. Wearing Musc Nomade because it has become a firm favourite.

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    • springpansy says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:00 pm

      Nice choice. I wish this one were still around.

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      • springpansy says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:03 pm

        I also loved Myrrhe Ardente. Wish I had bought a bottle, but I keep my eyes open for it still.

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      • Aurora says:
        21 June 2019 at 2:53 pm

        Musc Nomade is listed on the Annick Goutal official site, indeed it’s Myrrhe Ardente which is discontinued.

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        • springpansy says:
          22 June 2019 at 3:28 pm

          OH, thank you!

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    • Elisa P says:
      21 June 2019 at 4:52 pm

      I was kind of obsessed with Musc Nomade 2 summers ago so I associate it with summer. You smell nice!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:03 pm

      Musc Nomade is quite lovely!

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  34. Laura says:
    21 June 2019 at 1:01 pm

    FM Eau de Magnolia. Definitely a summer fav! 😍😍

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    • Elisa P says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:41 pm

      Hey twin! Smelling great!

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      • Laura says:
        21 June 2019 at 6:18 pm

        Thank you, as do you! 😍

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    • Petunia says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:27 pm

      Love that one! Nice pick.

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  35. lillyjo says:
    21 June 2019 at 1:17 pm

    I’m off today, for my birthday. So far I’ve gone to get my car tags, and went grocery shopping. Later, I’m taking my daughter to the salon to get her hair colored for her birthday tomorrow. The weather is perfect here, 76 and sun! I’m wearing AdV Copal Azur, and smell summery and very easy going, even if I’m not, lol.
    Remember it’s the longest day of the year, enjoy! 🌞💖

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    • Ede97005 says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:33 pm

      Happy Birthday- but ugh spent doing errands!

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 1:36 pm

        It’s ok! It gives me less time to reflect, lol!

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        • Elisa P says:
          21 June 2019 at 1:40 pm

          Haha! I can relate. Happy Birthday!! 🎊🎂

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      21 June 2019 at 1:54 pm

      Yay!!!! Double celebration!!!! Happy Birthday to you and your daughter, Lillyjo! Wish you the best ever! Hope you both have a fantastic time! 🎂🧁🎁🎉🌹💐🌞☀️

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:34 pm

        Thanks! It was a good day. 🌞

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    • FearsMice says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:33 pm

      Happy Birthday to you and to Dear Daughter!

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:33 pm

        Thank you!

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    • Laila says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:48 pm

      Happy mom and daughter birthdays, how special to celebrate that bookending the longest day of the year. Wishing you both a wonderful year ahead!

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:33 pm

        Thank you! It is really special.

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    • NovemberRose says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:49 pm

      Happy mother/daughter birthdays!

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:32 pm

        Thank you!

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    • Aurora says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:54 pm

      Many happy returns, enjoy your special day.

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:32 pm

        Thank you!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      21 June 2019 at 4:17 pm

      Happy Birthday lillyjo!!🎉 I sent that weather just for you.😉 I hope your daughter has a wonderful birthday too!

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:28 pm

        Perfect gift!

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    • Laura says:
      21 June 2019 at 6:21 pm

      Happy Birthday lillijo!! 🎊🎉🎂🎁 You are such an amazing mom!! Your kids are so blessed to have you as their mommy. ❤️

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:28 pm

        Thank you, Laura. That means alot.

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    • Kanuka says:
      21 June 2019 at 6:45 pm

      Happy birthday ! Wishing you a peaceful year ahead for you and your daughter

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:22 pm

        Thank you so much.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:52 pm

      Happy Scented Birthdays to you and your daughter! I hope this year brings wonderful things. 🎁🎂🎊🎉🎇💐

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 10:25 pm

        Oh so do I, thank you!

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    • Petunia says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:26 pm

      Happy birthday to you and your daughter! I hope you both have a wonderful year and many good things come your way! 🎂🎉

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 10:24 pm

        Thanks so much!

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    • cazaubon says:
      21 June 2019 at 9:13 pm

      You smell great, happy birthday to you and your daughter!

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 10:24 pm

        Thank you!

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    • Gail says:
      21 June 2019 at 9:32 pm

      Glad you have your birthday off! Wishing you and your daughter a lovely weekend celebration! How nice to treat her at the salon; I hope you treat yourself as well! 🎂🎁🎈🎉

      Because of your mention long ago about Morphe cosmetics, I will be on the hunt next trip to FLA!

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      • lillyjo says:
        21 June 2019 at 10:23 pm

        I just picked up an eyeshadow pallet for her birthday. I really like the quality and the price. Thanks for the birthday wishes!

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    • stinker_kit says:
      22 June 2019 at 9:32 am

      Happy belated Birthday!

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  36. Ede97005 says:
    21 June 2019 at 1:23 pm

    Happy Friday!

    1) 3 phone interviews for jobs next week. We shall see.

    2) I wore my favorite summer scent, Cap Neroli, earlier this week, so I am Kai body wash & Prim Botanicals body oil- very white flower-iffic.

    3) All the parties are happening on Solstice! No rest til Brooklyn!

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    • NovemberRose says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:49 pm

      Good luck with your interviews!

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      • Ede97005 says:
        21 June 2019 at 3:04 pm

        *crosses fingers and toes*

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      21 June 2019 at 3:33 pm

      Three interviews is a good sign! Is there one job you’d be especially excited to be offered?

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      • Ede97005 says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:06 pm

        Of the 3, there are two that I am pretty jazzed about!

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        • Marjorie Rose says:
          21 June 2019 at 7:20 pm

          Fantastic! I will cross my toes for you, too! 🤞🤞🤞

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    • madtowngirl says:
      21 June 2019 at 4:20 pm

      I thought it was no *sleep* til Brooklyn…🤔
      Good luck with the interviews!

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      • Ede97005 says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:06 pm

        Ha! My spin on it!

        Thank you!

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    • LizzieB says:
      21 June 2019 at 6:42 pm

      Best wishes on the interviews. Cap Neroli is great for the summer.

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:21 pm

      Good luck with the interviews!

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  37. AnnieA says:
    21 June 2019 at 1:33 pm

    Wearing L’Heure Exsquise on one arm and Prada Infusion d’Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue. A friend kindly gave me the rest of her bottle of the latter. They are pretty neck&neck, except the former might be a touch more spring-like.

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    • Robin says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:31 pm

      Nice friend!

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  38. Deva says:
    21 June 2019 at 2:03 pm

    Currently passing through Twisp, wearing SB Smoked Ambergris. Camped here last night:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/By-yYJOBEmN/?igshid=rkqlc8a32mub

    Cheers, all!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:05 pm

      It looks so peaceful!

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    • Laila says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:50 pm

      Beautiful! Thank you for posting. No weekend camping trips for us yet this year due to bad weather in all directions, so I’m living vicariously through others!

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    • Laura says:
      21 June 2019 at 6:24 pm

      Wow!! That view is incredible! Have a wonderful and safe journey Deva! I’m going to follow you on insta. I feel like a bit of a creeper, but I want to see your journey. 😬😜

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:50 pm

      Amazing picture & scenery!

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    • Petunia says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:22 pm

      The view is stunning.

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    • Robin says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:33 pm

      Wow is that gorgeous!

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    • AngelaB says:
      22 June 2019 at 11:04 am

      I have 2 small decants of this one – what do you think?

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      • Deva says:
        22 June 2019 at 1:31 pm

        Smoked Ambergris? I love it, one of my top 10’s and I splurged on a fb a while back when they had a 20% off sale. What do you think of it?

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  39. FearsMice says:
    21 June 2019 at 2:34 pm

    Silences.

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    • Aurora says:
      21 June 2019 at 2:55 pm

      Such a lovely, green, green scent.

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      • FearsMice says:
        21 June 2019 at 9:40 pm

        I love it so much, I can even forgive the bottle for being such a pain: the sprayer spits, it dribbles, it drools like a baby; trying to decant from it is maddening….

        But yes I love it. :)

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:49 pm

      YUM!

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      • FearsMice says:
        21 June 2019 at 9:43 pm

        I actually wanted/intended to be your twin in Wrappings, but my hand encountered Silences first, and resistance was futile.

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        • Jalapeno says:
          21 June 2019 at 10:04 pm

          I figure that you are a scent cousin in Silences. Both perfumes are great greens!

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  40. Laila says:
    21 June 2019 at 2:40 pm

    A cool and sunny opener here for the official start to summer and it’s Hermès Eau des Merveilles to celebrate the day and today’s cp. EdM is one of my very favorites, one of those rare scents that loves my skin chemistry so much it stays with me all day, and I can still catch gentle whiffs hours later. After this weekend’s requisite rain (clouds are already forming) the heat and humidity that’s been missing thus far is scheduled to arrive, so I’ll probably be pulling out another of my summer more tropical favorites, EL Azuree Soleil.

    Happy weekend to all!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:49 pm

      It sounds like EdM is a perfect skin scent for you.

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  41. NovemberRose says:
    21 June 2019 at 2:48 pm

    Totally forgot about the CP. Wearing Yes I Do because I hadn’t worn it in a while. It is however, very nice for summer, being a heady white floral. To be honest, I kinda like the sorta trashy looking pink and gold bottle more than the scent itself.

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    • Robin says:
      21 June 2019 at 11:33 pm

      That cracked me up!

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  42. Aurora says:
    21 June 2019 at 2:59 pm

    Another cool and cloudy day here in the UK, so it is a bit incongruous to do the CP, however I decided to participate in a scent I so often wear in summer: Eau de Rochas, probably my favorite citrus chypre.

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:19 pm

      I would send you some of my sun, but I think I soaked it all up today. Hope you get some soon. 🌞

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      • Aurora says:
        22 June 2019 at 3:48 am

        Thank you Lillyjo, make the most of your good weather :)

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    • Petunia says:
      21 June 2019 at 8:20 pm

      I love that EdR. I just picked up a new bottle. You smell great!

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      • Aurora says:
        22 June 2019 at 3:47 am

        Thank you Petunia, I use a lot of it too, enjoy your new bottle.

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  43. Calypso says:
    21 June 2019 at 3:07 pm

    Hello all. My SOTD is Maharanih Intense from the freebie-meet and a generous NST’er. It’s new to me and I’ve worn it two days in a row now because I really like it. Spicy carnation with some rose and a lot of orange up front, so I think it actually does make for a good summer fragrance. As usual it is very hot and humid here. I’m meeting a high school student at a coffee shop in awhile to help her with a summer philosophy project she wants to do. She was put in touch with me through a friend. That should be sort of fun and different. I’ll be having a nice big iced latte! This is a real tea room kind of place and not your generic coffee shop. (They also have exquisite cakes and cookies, so I’ll probably indulge.) Then going over to friends for dinner (fresh fish on the grill). Have a good weekend, everyone!

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    • Laura says:
      21 June 2019 at 6:26 pm

      All of that sounds yummy! Enjoy the fresh fish! I miss that the most around here.

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  44. Kanuka says:
    21 June 2019 at 3:22 pm

    A balmy 5C and a moonlit morning and I’ve just been out to look for Matariki (pleiades) in the NE sky…the signal of the Maori New Year. i really prefer the New Year beginning as the days begin to grow longer ( i.e. Winter) than the January date…there is a greater sense of moving from darkness to light with Matariki, towards new growth, and already buds are forming on some of the trees. The other day, walking through long grass frost before sunrise, the rays from my torch made the ground sparkle, jewel like. Magic. Perfume…um …no question, the second to last drop of Enchanted Forest

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:48 pm

      Best wishes for your Matariki New Year!

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    • cazaubon says:
      21 June 2019 at 9:15 pm

      Happy new year!

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 10:20 pm

      Hey, that’s great for you that your days are getting longer!

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  45. tannina says:
    21 June 2019 at 3:56 pm

    I am wearing beach themes today.
    Sel Marin for work, now Sandflowers for the evening.
    Picked more cherries for brandy, now we mashed them and put some sugar und yeast into them. In some weeks we can take this to the distillery

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:17 pm

      I hope it turns out really good.

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  46. ScentSpirit says:
    21 June 2019 at 4:35 pm

    Quite far from participating in the CP. I continue trying my J Scent samples and wore Honey and Lemon today. It was totally Luden’s cough drops at first and now is more furniture polish. The Sumo Wrestler from the other day definitely got pushed out of the ring. It was pleasant at first but turned to gas station washroom air freshener very quickly, and got scrubbed.

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:16 pm

      Oh dear, gas station washroom is never good.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:47 pm

      Furniture polish doesn’t sound terribly promising.

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  47. Petunia says:
    21 June 2019 at 4:58 pm

    SOTD was Opardu, of course!

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:16 pm

      Ha! I came so close to wearing this today! You smell lovely.

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      • Petunia says:
        21 June 2019 at 10:36 pm

        Thanks birthday girl! 🌸🌼🌻🌺🥀🌹⚘🌷🎈

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    • Jalapeno says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:46 pm

      As I recall, isn’t Opardu a spring favorite for you, too?

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      • Petunia says:
        21 June 2019 at 8:10 pm

        I haven’t really been wearing my summer favs. It’s just not warm enough…65 today, rainy and humid. This is worse than last year which was also slow to warm up but it didn’t rain everyday at least.

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        • Jalapeno says:
          21 June 2019 at 8:20 pm

          I understand about temps not being warm enough for certain perfumes. There are some summer favs of mine that are still packed away… it needs to be HOT for them to come out.

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  48. Jalapeno says:
    21 June 2019 at 5:24 pm

    It is a gorgeous and much appreciated sunny day here! Huzzah! 🌞🌞🌞🌈 Perfect timing for the solstice, IMO.

    SOTD = Wrappings EdP. I’ve spent most of the week in this. But I was sorely tempted by a couple of my favorite tropical florals for today, too… Terracotta and Carnal Flower.

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    • Petunia says:
      21 June 2019 at 5:58 pm

      I’ve never tried any of your scents but I’m sure you smell great!
      Yay for a sunny day!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:45 pm

        Thanks Petunia! I hope that you saw the sun today as well.

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    • lillyjo says:
      21 June 2019 at 7:15 pm

      So glad the weather turned better!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        21 June 2019 at 7:44 pm

        Me too! I’m hoping that it will be nice the entire weekend.

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    • FearsMice says:
      21 June 2019 at 9:45 pm

      Wrappings is just so perfect for summer wear. You’ve been smellin’ fine!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        21 June 2019 at 10:01 pm

        Thank you FearsMice!

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  49. Gail says:
    21 June 2019 at 8:21 pm

    Sprayed on LOTS of Bronze Goddess just awhile ago. Hello, summer ☀👓.

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    • cazaubon says:
      21 June 2019 at 9:17 pm

      You smell great! We had a beautiful day here too, busted out the sweet gardenia SL Une Voix Noire for the first time this year and it was fantastic.

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      • Gail says:
        21 June 2019 at 9:38 pm

        Thank you! I really like BG, and have had compliments on it so something must be right.

        I haven’t sniffed that SL, but I bet it’s outstanding!

        Yay that we are having warm, summery temperatures.

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  50. andshewaz says:
    21 June 2019 at 10:02 pm

    Happy Solstice! I’m wearing Commodity Nectar today but if it was a warmer/hot sumner day I would probably wear Berdoues Assam of India as my summer fragrance of 2019.I agree with all the others who find it refreshing as ir gets hotter.It has replaced my old favorite L’Occitane Bergamot Tea.

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  51. neyronrose says:
    21 June 2019 at 11:55 pm

    Just before it becomes Saturday — scent of the evening is Annick Goutal L’Eau d’Hadrien.

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    • springpansy says:
      22 June 2019 at 3:29 pm

      Nice one!

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