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Monday scent of the day 8/19

Posted by Robin on 19 August 2019 336 Comments

It's Monday, plus World Humanitarian Day and National Aviation Day. What fragrance are you wearing?

No credit, but I'm honoring newish-niche in Neela Vermeire Créations Pichola.

Reminder: on 8/23 we're doing Nouveau Niche...wear a fragrance from a new (2017 or after) indie or niche brand.

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 World Airline Routes [cropped] by josullivan.59 at flickr; some rights reserved.

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  1. perfumelover67 says:
    19 August 2019 at 9:50 am

    Orange Sanguine for a hot, steamy day.

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    • chocolatemarzipan says:
      19 August 2019 at 9:54 am

      One of my favorite! Perfect for this super hot day we are having!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        19 August 2019 at 10:35 am

        Stay hydrated! It is already awful outside!

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    • Jiji says:
      19 August 2019 at 10:06 am

      I am not familiar with the fragrance, but this just reminded me that blood orange juice and vodka make a great summer cocktail and now I want some ?…..even though its not that summer-y right now.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        19 August 2019 at 10:34 am

        Oh my! I craving now for that cocktail! I really NEED to have some! ?

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    • JadainGA says:
      19 August 2019 at 10:43 am

      Perfect for heat and humidity!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        19 August 2019 at 10:53 am

        It is! So refreshing!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      19 August 2019 at 10:44 am

      Great choice! Stay cool!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        19 August 2019 at 10:52 am

        Thanks!

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    • lillyjo says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:46 pm

      Happy to be twins with you!?

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:08 pm

        Yay! First time we are twins! ?We smell great!?

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    • kpaint says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:20 pm

      Perfect for Christmas in my world. Perfect for summer for everyone else 😀

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      • chocolatemarzipan says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:23 pm

        I love it in the winter too for it’s mood lifting abilities.

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        • chocolatemarzipan says:
          19 August 2019 at 5:12 pm

          Its

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:39 pm

        It is perfect in any season! No doubts!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 9:00 pm

      Best orange note that I’ve smelled so far. ???

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        19 August 2019 at 9:05 pm

        Agree! ???

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  2. chocolatemarzipan says:
    19 August 2019 at 9:56 am

    I guess I am doing the opposite of the CP!
    Continuing in Chanel Fortnight – on week 2 in no 5, vintage from 1950.

    However, if I were participating it would be with a St Clair Scent fragrance…by far one of my all time favorite houses and I believe the first fragrance debuted in 2018? Or was it 2017?

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    • ringthing says:
      19 August 2019 at 10:20 am

      No 5 from 1950 must smell wonderful 🙂

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      • Dawn says:
        19 August 2019 at 11:45 am

        Vintage no 5 smells wonderful no matter what.

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      • chocolatemarzipan says:
        19 August 2019 at 1:20 pm

        It does ?

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    • Calypso says:
      19 August 2019 at 12:19 pm

      Fragrantica has them all listed as 2018. That was what I thought of wearing, too. I’m not sure I know of any other very recent niche brands.

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      • chocolatemarzipan says:
        19 August 2019 at 1:21 pm

        Maybe we will be scent twins on Friday.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        19 August 2019 at 1:48 pm

        Some ideas:
        – Chris Rusak
        – Fum Fragrances
        – Arielle Shoshana

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        • chocolatemarzipan says:
          19 August 2019 at 2:39 pm

          Thunked my Fun and AS a while ago. Never tried Chris’s fragrances. I will have to go with St Clair ?

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          • chocolatemarzipan says:
            19 August 2019 at 2:39 pm

            FUM !!!! Blasted autocorrect!

    • hajusuuri says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:26 pm

      Are you only doing vintage Chanel’s? I will cheat this week and wear a new line from an old (classique for a little flair?) brand ?

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      • chocolatemarzipan says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:42 pm

        Not sure. Probably not but I will be in Chanel for sure.

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    • kpaint says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:41 pm

      How did you date your vintage bottle? I’ve looked at all kinds of resources for dating Chanel bottles and haven’t found any way to do it pre-80s or so.

      I do have some extrait from the mid-70s. The way I was able to date it is because it is labelled “Perfume” and Chanel only labelled the extrait “Perfume” during that period (the Catherine Deneuve era – as far as I can tell from advertising photos.)

      I have a bottle of No 5 Parfum de Toilette, which remains a mystery. I can’t find any evidence that Chanel ever produced such a thing, yet my bottle smells “true,” as it were (and compared to my other vintage No 5.) I bought it from a seller in Asia, which made me wonder if they only sold it in that market, many many years ago.

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      • chocolatemarzipan says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:43 pm

        My girlfriend who sent me the decant dated it and I trust her.?

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:59 pm

      Your autocorrect mishaps are probably very aggravating for you, but they sure can make my day a little less grim. ?

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      • chocolatemarzipan says:
        20 August 2019 at 5:36 am

        Glad to oblige ??

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  3. SheriG says:
    19 August 2019 at 9:58 am

    Azemooooooour!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      19 August 2019 at 10:50 am

      You smell wooooooonderful!

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    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 12:06 pm

      🙂

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    • lucasai says:
      19 August 2019 at 12:54 pm

      Beautifuuuuuuuuuuuul!

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  4. Jiji says:
    19 August 2019 at 10:03 am

    No points for me
    i am wearing Au delà Narcisse, by Bruno Fazzolari

    …and half of august has already passed. How time flies!

    No new job opportunities or interviews yet, but I have seen some interesting vacancies.
    I am planning to send out job applications this week 🙂

    I always dislike writing those letters (and i used to be an editor years ago, I even wrote marketing copy a few times…but it does not help…i guess i just dont like ‘selling’ myself haha)

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    • madtowngirl says:
      19 August 2019 at 10:43 am

      Good luck with the job applications!

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      • Jiji says:
        19 August 2019 at 11:47 am

        Thank you!

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    • austenfan says:
      19 August 2019 at 12:19 pm

      Self-advertising is awful. I do rather enjoy job-interviews though. Just the letter writing makes my skin crawl. Good luck on finding something suitable!
      You smell good 🙂

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      • Jiji says:
        19 August 2019 at 12:41 pm

        Yup same here, id rather do job interviews. And thats mostly because I am a very curious person, and I kinda like visiting companies / offices. And often meeting new people is not that bad either 🙂

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    • hajusuuri says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:51 pm

      How about selling yourself by submitting something in the form of the end result of whatever job you’re looking for? forgot your line of work so I could be totally off base with this suggestion!

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      • Jiji says:
        19 August 2019 at 5:31 pm

        Thats a neat idea, but quite difficult to pull off for jobs I am applying for.
        I am looking for positions like projectmanager / consultant / team lead.
        Sometimes I do have to get creative in finding solutions, but most of my work is more about managing processes/people, attending meetings, writing reports, studying analytics, interviewing stakeholders / users ….and stuff like that.

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        • apsara says:
          19 August 2019 at 8:24 pm

          That’s what I do!

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          • MissGoldsmith says:
            20 August 2019 at 1:03 am

            Me three!

    • yasmina says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:02 pm

      Ack – It’s hard to write those letters. Fingers crossed for you

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      • Jiji says:
        19 August 2019 at 5:32 pm

        Thank you!

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    • Glannys says:
      19 August 2019 at 6:19 pm

      Maybe think of it as trying to help people? You are not selling yourself but a set of skills an employer may really need, so you help them by offering something they need.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:57 pm

      I always hated writing cover letters too. So much harder than putting together a good resume or CV.

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  5. PriscillaE says:
    19 August 2019 at 10:12 am

    Zeste de Soleil for me today. The is one of my favorite eaux.

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    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 12:06 pm

      You smell great PriscillaE.

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    • AnnieA says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:18 pm

      This is so cheery! must remember to wear this before the autumn rains hit and hit hard.

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  6. austenfan says:
    19 August 2019 at 10:16 am

    Wearing a both Le Labo Ylang and Lys. I don’t think I know any nouveau niche so I’ll just stick to niche this week.

    Tea will be MF Bel Ami.

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    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:40 pm

      Close enough. I thought this would be a good project to introduce some of us (including me!) to which new brands are good, but I don’t have many choices in this category either.

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      • austenfan says:
        19 August 2019 at 5:26 pm

        I am so behind with the new houses. I just wait till they start making a regular appearance on the blogs.

        I’m actually with you in loving Lys more than I do Ylang. I got the tiny rollerballs for a song and have no regrets. Favourite is still Patchouli.

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        • Robin says:
          19 August 2019 at 11:47 pm

          Sadly I do not even remember what the Ylang smelled like, and it wasn’t all that long ago!

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  7. ringthing says:
    19 August 2019 at 10:22 am

    Kiehl’s Musk on a sultry summer day.

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    • Dawn says:
      19 August 2019 at 11:46 am

      Fabulous choice!

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  8. madtowngirl says:
    19 August 2019 at 10:42 am

    I am really not ready for it to be Monday today. Ugh. The countdown of the final two weeks of summer before school starts is on and I woke up feeling both anxious and sad. At least the sun is out, which always helps.
    Saturday mr. madtown and I had a quick overnight/out of town for an early anniversary celebration. We had dinner at one of our favorite pizza places and then watched the sunset. Simple, but lovely. Then we also had ice cream for dessert! I missed the weekend poll, but my favorite honey scents are Chergui and Beige.
    I don’t think I will have any scents for the cp, so I went with a new for this year scent today, Heeley Blanc Poudre.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      19 August 2019 at 10:48 am

      Happy Anniversary?! Your simple celebration was perfect!

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 10:51 am

        Thanks pl67! I agree, sometimes simple IS perfect.?

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    • Elisa P says:
      19 August 2019 at 11:16 am

      Happy Anniversary! Sounds lovely. And I hope these 2 weeks go slooowwwwly for you!

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 12:55 pm

        Thanks ElisaP! I hope these two weeks go slowly too! Except for the days that I work, lol. I start my online schooling this week too, which is adding to my anxiety. I’m hoping I remember how to be a student!??

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        • Elisa P says:
          19 August 2019 at 1:33 pm

          Oh, wow! Best of luck! I haven’t taken any classes this summer and am dreading starting up again, lol. I’m actually reconsidering whether I want to continue with my particular program ?

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          • kpaint says:
            19 August 2019 at 4:00 pm

            What program are you doing?

          • Elisa P says:
            19 August 2019 at 6:48 pm

            I’m doing an online bachelor’s in nursing, but I really dislike the program I chose, though it’s one of the least expensive, so…

    • Jiji says:
      19 August 2019 at 11:52 am

      Sounds like a great celebration,
      Happy anniversary!!!

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 12:55 pm

        Thanks Jiji! It was really nice.☺️

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    • LizzieB says:
      19 August 2019 at 12:09 pm

      That sounds like a great celebration!

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 12:56 pm

        Thanks LizzieB! It really was.?

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    • chocolatemarzipan says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:19 pm

      Happy anniversary ?❣️?
      I love Blanc Poudre.
      Middle one headed back to University yesterday. Older one drove her. Having anxiety about the baby leaving on Saturday ???. He’s taken summer college classes whilst in high school but has never been away from home on his own.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:32 pm

        Thanks cm8! I love Blanc Poudre too, drained my sample in two days and immediately wanted more.
        It’s so nice that your girls are close. I hope RN marzipan is liking her job so far. Good luck when your baby leaves Saturday! I will be a wreck when that day comes.

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        • chocolatemarzipan says:
          19 August 2019 at 4:44 pm

          She is enjoying it! Although has said at times she feels a bit insecure as a newbie. I told her she will learn and eventually it becomes second nature.

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        • chocolatemarzipan says:
          19 August 2019 at 4:45 pm

          Good luck to you too when your middle one goes!!!

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    • Aurora says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:24 pm

      How romantic, happy anniversary.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:33 pm

        It was kind of romantic, thanks Aurora!

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    • Petunia says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:37 pm

      Excellent choices for honey scents and happy anniversary!

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:39 pm

        Thanks!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:52 pm

      Simplify is the buzz! Happy anniversary!

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:40 pm

        Simplify is totally the buzz! Thanks hajusuuri!

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    • kpaint says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:04 pm

      How’s Blanc Poudre? I’m always on the hunt for all things powdery.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:42 pm

        If you like powder, you should try it. To me it’s a soft, powdery musk. I do get a little bit of the rice note. I would send you some but I just have a small decant.☹️

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    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:41 pm

      More anniversary wishes madtowngirl!

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:43 pm

        Thanks Robin!

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    • lillyjo says:
      19 August 2019 at 4:09 pm

      Happy Anniversary! And best of luck with being a student again!

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:44 pm

        Thanks and thanks lillyjo!

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    • Koyel says:
      19 August 2019 at 4:22 pm

      That’s lovely. Happy anniversary! Being a student again after a break is tough, but you have all our best wishes with you <3

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      • madtowngirl says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:45 pm

        Thanks Koyel!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:55 pm

      Happy Anniversary! And best of luck with starting your classes! ???

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  9. Elisa says:
    19 August 2019 at 10:45 am

    I think 2017 is roundabout when I stopped acquiring samples (at least on purpose). I’m trying Lumen-Esce by Nomenclature (founded in 2015 — close!)

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    • kpaint says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:06 pm

      I think that might be the case for me, too. And probably coincides with avoiding niche (for the most part, that is, and not coincidental as sampling services are usually the only way to try anything niche.)

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    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:42 pm

      It is roundabout when I mostly stopped paying attention to new niche lines, so I figured this would be a learning experience 🙂

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  10. JadainGA says:
    19 August 2019 at 10:53 am

    Good morning Y’all….

    Wearing Gucci Mémoire d’une Odeur and absolutely LOVING it! First blind buy of a recently launched fragrance in quite a while, and I’m glad I took a chance on it. The chamomile is sweet on my skin, but not sugary sweet in the least…definitely “gender free”, as I would definitely like to smell this on a man. Highly recommended!

    My only beef is that it takes 5-6 sprays to get any sillage and longevity. I’m typically a 2 sprays gal for all perfumes, but it’s gonna take more with this one. I bought the smallest bottle and there’s already a noticeable dip in the liquid….

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    • Bear says:
      19 August 2019 at 11:09 am

      I really like Memoire, but as I sampled it, I envisioned an INTENSE flanker released before Christmas.
      You smell good Jada !

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      • JadainGA says:
        19 August 2019 at 11:14 am

        I am totally on board with an intense version…..I will purchase if it appears! 🙂

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    • LizzieB says:
      19 August 2019 at 12:11 pm

      I tried on a card and didn’t like. You are making me think I was too quick on that. Glad you love a blind buy. So nice when that happens.

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      • lillyjo says:
        19 August 2019 at 1:57 pm

        I found if I sprayed it all over, it was more enjoyable than smelling up close on a card.

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    • holyneroli says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:11 pm

      Thanks for the mini-review, Jada! Memoire is one of the few new releases I’m excited to try. Now I just need to find the time to get out to Sephora…

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    • chocolatemarzipan says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:15 pm

      OMG!!! I just tested this in Sephora!!
      Jada TWENTY sprays on one part of my arm and it was GONE in five minutes!!!!

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      • JadainGA says:
        19 August 2019 at 1:27 pm

        I totally believe it! I sprayed 6 sprays this morning and it’s completely gone now except if I put my nose directly on my arm. I’m not the type that reapplies throughout the day, so it’s a short wear time for sure….

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    • lillyjo says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:56 pm

      I love this one too! You should make a video!

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    • yasmina says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:09 pm

      What a great name for a perfume

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  11. Elisa P says:
    19 August 2019 at 11:23 am

    1st day of my vacation week so having a leisurely morning ☕☕ I leave tomorrow for L.A. for the rest of the week and I’m looking forward to seeing my nieces and nephews and, wait for it, 20 geat nieces and nephews ?
    Also excited because one of my nieces is moving to Brooklyn this Fall. She’s really an awesome young woman and I look forward to spending time with her.
    SOTD is TDC de Bachmakov for a warm day.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      19 August 2019 at 11:30 am

      Enjoy your vacation time! Well deserved! How nice you can spend time with your whole family. Your niece coming to town is great!

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      • Elisa P says:
        19 August 2019 at 1:36 pm

        Thanks pl67! It’ll be nice. Hate to admit I have a favorite, but this niece is the one I connect to the most.

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    • apsara says:
      19 August 2019 at 12:00 pm

      Welcome to LA!!

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      • Elisa P says:
        19 August 2019 at 1:37 pm

        Thank you! I haven’t been back in about 4 years now.

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    • LizzieB says:
      19 August 2019 at 12:12 pm

      Enjoy L.A.! Have a great time.

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      • Elisa P says:
        19 August 2019 at 1:38 pm

        Thanks LizzieB!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:01 pm

      Enjoy your vacation and time in L.A. with family. Sounds great!

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      • Elisa P says:
        19 August 2019 at 1:38 pm

        Thank you!

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    • chocolatemarzipan says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:23 pm

      Safe travels.
      Got my soaps yesterday and enjoyed Village and Monesteries this morning.

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      • Elisa P says:
        19 August 2019 at 1:38 pm

        Oh, yay! Enjoy your treats!

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        • chocolatemarzipan says:
          19 August 2019 at 2:47 pm

          Enabler pin for you ?
          And enjoy the vacation!

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    • lillyjo says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:47 pm

      Enjoy your vacation!

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      • Elisa P says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:52 pm

        Thanks lj!

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    • kpaint says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:09 pm

      Wow, that’s a crowd! My family is few in numbers but my sister’s husband’s is like yours – too many to count!

      Safe travels and hope all goes well.

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      • Elisa P says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:56 pm

        Yup, but rarely is everyone around at the same time. It’ll be bustling! And I have started losing track in recent years. The 20 greats are all my sister’s grandkids- she has 4 kids. She’s only just turned 60!

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:11 pm

      Have fun on your trip!

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      • Elisa P says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:56 pm

        Thanks trf!

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    • AngelaB says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:21 pm

      Enjoy your vacation & your family ElisaP. Sounds like a great reunion!

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      • Elisa P says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:57 pm

        Thank you! I’m looking forward to it.

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    • Kanuka says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:03 pm

      Happy holidays. Have fun!

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      • Elisa P says:
        19 August 2019 at 6:49 pm

        Thanks Kanuka!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:48 pm

      Posting kinda late, but safe travels tomorrow and enjoy your trip!

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  12. Coumarin says:
    19 August 2019 at 11:28 am

    Wearing old niche in Voleur de Rose, another Good Will find when I went back the next day. Dark, syrupy rose and a camphorous patchouli, so sexy and simple. I wish it had a better act 3 but it is captivating.

    I finished my book yesterday, Ten Loves of Nishino by Hiromi Kawakami. Ten subtly surrealist stories about a tragic man from the points of view of his myriad lovers. Absolutely moving.

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    • yasmina says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:03 pm

      What a coincidence! I just sniffed this vintage last week! It’s fantastic – great find

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    • Kanuka says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks for the book recommendation.

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  13. foxbins says:
    19 August 2019 at 11:49 am

    Overcast and cool here this morning, and to contrast with yesterday’s bad rose fragrance today I’m wearing a good rose fragrance–La Fille de Berlin.

    Coumarin, it sounds like your book was better than mine. I finished City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert. It’s essentially a beach read.

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    • yasmina says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:08 pm

      I am disappointed to hear that about the Gilbert book. The most recent thing I read by her was the Signature of All Things and I thought it was very well done.

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  14. Dawn says:
    19 August 2019 at 11:52 am

    Spending the morning in LADDM and about to get into the shower. I showed some restraint with my Bath and Body Works run. My thing right now is those wallflowers and I did nab a Bourbon bath wash thing for my dad’s Christmas present. I am starting pretty early this year and last year, I started in late September. My budget is much tighter than last year. After my shower, I will be in Shalimar. Now if I could figure out if I want the current EDP or go for vintage extrait.

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    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:43 pm

      Good for you for showing restraint!

      Did you try any of the new perfumes…Gingham or Rose?

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      • Dawn says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:05 pm

        I smelled the Rose Ivy and it was pretty meh, a very stripped down version of Nahema. I know I smelled Gingham but it didn’t leave an impression because I can’t remember what it smelled like. Bath and Body Works isn’t what it used to be.

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        • Robin says:
          19 August 2019 at 11:50 pm

          Yes, agree with that! Seems like they have sort of given up on the “fine fragrance” front.

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  15. ScentSpirit says:
    19 August 2019 at 11:53 am

    Thanks to everyone who sent me good wishes for my surgery tomorrow. Today I am wearing Coco elixir because I want to.

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    • apsara says:
      19 August 2019 at 11:58 am

      The best reason of all, ScentSpirit!
      Wishing you all the best tomorrow.

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    • chocolatemarzipan says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:24 pm

      You smell beautiful and good luck with the surgery ???

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    • lillyjo says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:49 pm

      You smell wonderful! Will be thinking of you tomorrow. Good luck!

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    • Elisa P says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:35 pm

      I missed the news but hoping all goes smoothly for you, and a speedy recovery!

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    • Kanuka says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:59 pm

      I hope everything goes well tomorrow.

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    • tannina says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:22 pm

      Good luck and a fast recovery!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      19 August 2019 at 4:46 pm

      More good wishes for your surgery! Hope everything goes well!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:45 pm

      Fingers crossed! ???

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  16. apsara says:
    19 August 2019 at 11:59 am

    It’s also National Photography Day so another reason to look at all my pictures from Africa as if I needed a day.
    SOTD is JM Dark Amber and Ginger Lily; like ScentSpirit it’s just because I want to!
    10 pounds gone:)

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    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:44 pm

      Oh fun, I missed that holiday! And congrats on 10 pounds gone, that’s lovely.

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    • Kanuka says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:58 pm

      Enjoy your photos and perfume today. And good on you for reaching 10lbs.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:44 pm

      w00t w00t on being 10 lbs closer to your health goals! Great news!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      19 August 2019 at 10:28 pm

      Congrats on the 10 pounds. My fat fingers kept hitting the “2” key ?

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  17. therabbitsflower says:
    19 August 2019 at 12:09 pm

    I plan to participate in the CP all week because there are some really quality indie brands that have launched these last couple years – Chris Rusak, Fum, St. Clair, Essential Parfums, Rogue Perfumery, and I’m sure plenty more that I’m forgetting or haven’t tried. But today I’m in the very fun Arielle Shoshana Saturday, which was launched in 2017 and pairs perfectly with the passion fruit shower gel I used this morning.

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    • Elisa P says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:34 pm

      I consider you the indie authority in these here parts ?

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      • therabbitsflower says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:00 pm

        Well that’s very kind of you! But I know I’m missing plenty of indie brands that have launched the last couple years.

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    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:44 pm

      I will probably be in Saturday on Friday, ha!

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      • therabbitsflower says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:02 pm

        Hehe. I wish I could change the day of the week based on the name of my perfume. If I could do that, I’d wear AS Saturday every day!

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    • neyronrose says:
      19 August 2019 at 6:48 pm

      I was going to ask here for suggestions of new indie brands. Thank you!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:44 pm

      Thanks for the list! I was utterly clueless about new niche brands…

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  18. LizzieB says:
    19 August 2019 at 12:15 pm

    Pink Grapefuit and Vetiver today after a much-needed shower.

    I simply didn’t have the energy when we got home last night to shower after a long, humid day. AC in the bus ride home from Philly wasn’t great. I just blasted AC and a fan…

    I dint think I have any scents that fit the CP. Oh well. Maybe I’ll just do scents I acquired since 2017.

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    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:54 pm

      That will work! Lots of people won’t have anything that fits.

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  19. lucasai says:
    19 August 2019 at 12:23 pm

    Wearing Gallivant Los Angeles today. A funky perfume. On my skin it smells like coconut & gardenia suntan lotion initially.

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    • yasmina says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:04 pm

      Hmm – doesn’t sound like I would like it

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      • lucasai says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:35 pm

        It’s specific. Creamy, floral, slightly salty.

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    • nozknoz says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:01 pm

      Lucas, I apologize for mixing up your name on the last poll. I could blame aging, but this is a problem I’ve always had. My brain has a weird quirk of grouping names in file folders and just randomly pulling one out when I’m in mid-speech (or writing) and focused on what I’m saying. As you can imagine, this is not the first or worst time it has embarrassed me!

      This happens all the time to me with common one-syllable names such as Tom and Bill. Apparently, it also put lucasai=Lucas and Nicholas/Nikolai in a folder for three-syllable European men’s names.

      I haven’t tried Gallivant yet. Coconut gardenia sounds very appealing!

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      • lucasai says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:13 pm

        No need to apologize but I originally though it’s just an autocorrect mistake, so thanks for rectifying.

        Next time you won’t make a mistake I’m sure 😉

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        • nozknoz says:
          19 August 2019 at 3:40 pm

          Thanks, Lucas!

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      • kpaint says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:25 pm

        Creamy coconut gardenia sounds appealing to me as well

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    • lillyjo says:
      19 August 2019 at 4:11 pm

      This sounds good to me!

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  20. holyneroli says:
    19 August 2019 at 1:21 pm

    Caron Pour Un Homme today.

    Orientation week just started on my campus and the library is hosting an open house today, so the building is packed! As much as I enjoy the peace and quiet over the summer, it’s always nice to have the students back.

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    • chocolatemarzipan says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:26 pm

      I adore Pour Un Gimme!

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      • holyneroli says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:25 pm

        CM8, that nickname makes me laugh! Was it born of an autocorrect error?

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        • chocolatemarzipan says:
          19 August 2019 at 2:50 pm

          Oh crap!! That was unintentional!!! Yes, as you can see my phone prefers that name!
          HOMME
          HOMME
          HOMME

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          • chocolatemarzipan says:
            19 August 2019 at 2:50 pm

            And good luck with your new semester.

          • holyneroli says:
            19 August 2019 at 3:01 pm

            Hahaha thank you!

    • Aurora says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:27 pm

      Good luck for orientation week, you smell lovely and collected.

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    • austenfan says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:23 pm

      Pour un Gimme is just such a great lavender, you smell marvellous.

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      • chocolatemarzipan says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:51 pm

        ??? don’t encourage naughty autocorrect ?

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    • Calypso says:
      19 August 2019 at 6:15 pm

      I miss going back to school! (Since I’m retired now). But the most grateful ones when students thronged back to campus were always the squirrels!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:42 pm

      Good luck with the start of a new semester! Or is your school on a different system?

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      • holyneroli says:
        19 August 2019 at 9:30 pm

        Thanks! Yup, we do semesters.

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  21. Aurora says:
    19 August 2019 at 1:29 pm

    It will have to be niche scents new to me for the CP but today I am in old and trusted Eau de Givenchy which I hadn’t worn yet this summer.

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    • chocolatemarzipan says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:51 pm

      I love that one. Are you wearing vintage?

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      • Aurora says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:21 pm

        Yes, it’s a vintage bottle with the marble blue cap, I only have one 60ml bottle, thinking of a BUB.

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        • chocolatemarzipan says:
          19 August 2019 at 3:27 pm

          Oh definitely get a backup!!! It’s become a bit more challenging to find these days.

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          • Aurora says:
            19 August 2019 at 8:58 pm

            True that, with your approval I will be keeping an eye on eBay UK.

        • Gail says:
          19 August 2019 at 8:48 pm

          Oh, nice choice!

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          • Aurora says:
            19 August 2019 at 8:58 pm

            Thank you Gail, it really smells so pretty.

    • lillyjo says:
      19 August 2019 at 4:12 pm

      You smell lovely ?

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      • Aurora says:
        19 August 2019 at 9:01 pm

        Thank you Lillyjo, it really smells so good with its floral notes.

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  22. thegoddessrena says:
    19 August 2019 at 1:44 pm

    I’m sampling Sharkskin from DSH which is fresh and lovely with some texture. New scent from an old brand. Because I sample so many perfumes, it is really hard for me to keep track of what is actually new but I’ve confirmed at least one thing on fragrantica

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    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 11:52 pm

      You do sample so many, and so many indie!

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  23. nozknoz says:
    19 August 2019 at 1:46 pm

    So I’m in the renovation penalty box today with what sounds like a dental drill going on above my apartment. Hoping it’s just a repair that won’t last long. My older building replaced windows last year, and there was pounding every morning for months. Can’t wait until they start replacing pipes! ?

    “If Neanderthals still walked the Earth and were not made extinct 30,000 years ago, what would modern perfumes based on their taste be like? What smells would Neanderthal people like?”

    That was the question Japanese sculptor Kentaro Yamada tried to answer in 2015 with a limited edition perfume art project. His two scents Light and Dark launched in 2018.

    I ordered samples recently but haven’t spent a lot of time with them yet. On first sniff, it appears that we might be able to blame our Neanderthal genes for those spiky woody ambers. ?

    (Spiky instead of spikey just looks wrong to me, but that’s what autocarrot thinks it is.)

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    • Elisa P says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:40 pm

      Ha! I was thinking they’d all smell like charred meat, and fur, and body odor, maybe.
      Sorry about the noise you have to endure. I’m sensitive to noise, but only when other people are making it; I’m fine with my own ?

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      • nozknoz says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:24 pm

        Thankfully, it seems to have been just a repair, whew!

        That was my first thought, too. Of course, those smells would have been background to them, and they would have sought something different in perfume, probably.

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    • Kanuka says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:54 pm

      I would have thought three scents: one associated with rain, petrichor, and earth, a second for ferns and berries, and then finally fire and wood smoke. I don’t think I would have got as far as ambers. Hope the banging stops soon.

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      • kpaint says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:16 pm

        And would they have? Since amber is essentially scentless and only conceptual in perfumery?

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      • nozknoz says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:31 pm

        I’m testing Light on skin now, and the woody amber has thankfully receded. It smells a little bit like stones, flowers, and something waxy. We’ll see how it goes…

        By the way, did you happen to see the 2018 Swedish film Border? Someone told me it was about Neanderthals, but that’s not quite it… it’s intriguing!

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        • Kanuka says:
          19 August 2019 at 5:26 pm

          I haven’t seen the film but I will hunt it down. The perfume sounds pretty good to me.

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    • nozknoz says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:11 pm

      I forgot the link to Fragrantica:

      https://www.fragrantica.com/news/Neandertal-2018-Two-new-perfumes-11499.html

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    • Calypso says:
      19 August 2019 at 6:17 pm

      I sympathize with you about the drilling noise, since they’ve been jack-hammering the street a block from me for the past week, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Yikes!

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  24. Petunia says:
    19 August 2019 at 1:48 pm

    Hi everyone!
    You all smell fabulous! I am back to work after a week in Stowe, VT with my husband’s siblings and their kids, friends, etc. It’s so beautiful there and I wish that I could have stayed longer. We hiked, ate, biked, ate, kayaked, ate, shopped and ate. You get the drift.

    SOTD is Eau de Magnolia because it is cheerful and I am exhausted.

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    • lillyjo says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:50 pm

      Hi Petunia! Glad you had a great time! Hope work isn’t too hectic.

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      • Petunia says:
        19 August 2019 at 1:55 pm

        It is but I am too tired today to care. I hope you had a good week too!

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    • Elisa P says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:42 pm

      You smell great! I think that’s one of the few I’ll bring with me on my trip.
      Sounds like a wonderful week! Sorry you didn’t have much time to eat, though ?

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      • Petunia says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:46 pm

        Have a wonderful time in California! Happy Vacation!

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    • holyneroli says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:35 pm

      Stowe really is beautiful! I went there on a family vacation in high school. Your vacation sounds like my family’s vacations…emphasis on the eating (no joke – we visited the Ben & Jerry’s factory on our way to Stowe)

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      • Petunia says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:49 pm

        I love Stowe. I would love to have a summer place but don’t think I could hack their winters. I visited Ben & Jerrys….I had Urban Bourbon and NY Super Fudge Chunk…and it was a small! That was our lunch that day. ?

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        • AngelaB says:
          20 August 2019 at 12:00 am

          NY super Fudge Chunk is MY JAM!!!!
          I applaud you Petunia.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      19 August 2019 at 4:48 pm

      That sounds like my kind of vacation! You did all my favorite things!

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      • Petunia says:
        19 August 2019 at 5:30 pm

        It was pretty awesome!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:41 pm

      I am officially envious of your vacation. It sounds like it was wonderful.

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      • Petunia says:
        19 August 2019 at 9:55 pm

        It was pretty perfect. I wish that I xould turn back the clock.

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  25. lillyjo says:
    19 August 2019 at 1:55 pm

    Hot today, but all I have to do is remember I’m not brushing snow off my car, and it’s fine. Last crazy work night, because school starts tomorrow. We got ripped off by shoplifters pretty bad last night. I’m wearing Orange Sanguine for the unofficial end of summer.

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    • Petunia says:
      19 August 2019 at 1:59 pm

      It does feel like fall is around the corner. The night air in Stowe was downright chilly and the leaves were just starting to turn.
      Too bad about the shoplifting. I’m sure the store is insured but what a pain.

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      • lillyjo says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:15 pm

        It’s hard to not take the shoplifting personally, especially when they get away with it.

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        • Petunia says:
          19 August 2019 at 5:29 pm

          It’s a shame.

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    • kpaint says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:35 pm

      Lilyjo – I checked and Olfactif does have samples of non-oil BFMV (plus lots of other Dames in non-oil format.) So that’s an option. They’re also sealed samples rather than decants so should last longer.

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      • lillyjo says:
        19 August 2019 at 4:14 pm

        Oh cool! Thanks for checking around.

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        • kpaint says:
          19 August 2019 at 4:20 pm

          I was shopping for myself, too 😉 Lots of stuff in my cart; haven’t hit BUY yet.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      19 August 2019 at 4:54 pm

      School starts tomorrow?! I hope all goes well. We have always started after Labor Day and I don’t know if I would be ready if it started earlier.
      That stinks about the shoplifters!

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      • lillyjo says:
        19 August 2019 at 6:07 pm

        This is the second year we are starting before labor day. I think it’s stupid, myself. Maybe it’s to be a buffer for snow days? Idk.

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        • Jalapeno says:
          19 August 2019 at 8:39 pm

          Snow day buffer sounds like a reasonable explanation. You had a TON of them this past winter, didn’t you?

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          • lillyjo says:
            19 August 2019 at 9:15 pm

            Yes, so many, I lost count!

    • Aurora says:
      19 August 2019 at 9:02 pm

      Glad you’re seeing the end of this mad time at work. You smell all fresh and fruity.

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      • lillyjo says:
        19 August 2019 at 9:16 pm

        Thanks! Right now, I’m sweaty and fruity!

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  26. stinker_kit says:
    19 August 2019 at 1:59 pm

    Working my way through a Chris Rusak sample set. And also the mods and fragrance exercises he sells as well. There is no modern perfumer who is more transparent about how they work and what they work with than Mr. Rusak, who also collects and renders some of the natural materials he employs in his fragrances. I am almost reluctant to share because 33, built around three vetivers, orris and Angelica is the most gorgeous thing I have smelled in a long while. I kept respraying it because the top Angelica note is gorgeous and it is simply the Empress/Emperor of vetiver perfumes. Io is like the smell of a million spent Hinoki incense sticks. Dry, spacious and the most like smells I also associate with repotting juniper/cedar Bonsai. Sap, brush of foliage and the healthy smell of flourishing microbiome in the soil. Qua has been reviewed favorably by several perfume blog sites and is a mouth watering white floral with a huge slug of jasmine sambac. Timbre is sold out but another dry, spacious wood that evokes a dry and high pine landscape for me and not pine cleanser, pine sap and essential oils made from pine resins are really airy, citrusy and floral wonders. Bluer, a lovely and cheerful perfume based on sandalwood accords. I fear I have oversimplified all these beauties but order a sample set. I am sorry I waited so long to do so.

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    • AngelaB says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:17 pm

      Thanks Stinker_kit He is really talented and a very nice guy. I have Io and really liked both Timbre and Qua. I will locate my 33 sample, I really enjoyed your description.
      He’s on my CP list!

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      • stinker_kit says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:48 pm

        I think Chris Rusak’s perfumes smell like what we want someone who is working in mostly natural accords fragrances to smell like! Rich and well, like the real thing. Io has a lot of frankincense and you can smell it! And I must correct myself, it is actually jasmine grandiflorum in Qua. And a tincture Chris made from lily pollen.

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        • Calypso says:
          19 August 2019 at 6:19 pm

          I’m going to try that. Where do you buy samples?

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          • stinker_kit says:
            19 August 2019 at 10:00 pm

            From Chris Rusak himself! Google his name and his site comes up.

    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 11:53 pm

      Thank you for the detailed descriptions!

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    • MissGoldsmith says:
      20 August 2019 at 1:24 am

      Aaaannd, one more sample set sold.

      I both love and hate nst! 😉

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  27. Regina says:
    19 August 2019 at 2:00 pm

    I’ll save my St. Clair for Friday; today I’m in Hindu Honeysuckle from recent-ish Providence Perfume Co.

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    • yasmina says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:05 pm

      That’s such a happy scent

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    • Petunia says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:13 pm

      You smell great! That’s a good one.

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  28. SmokeyToes says:
    19 August 2019 at 2:00 pm

    Hello all ~ my SOTD is Misia by Chanel, violets and iris. 🙂

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    • Petunia says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:13 pm

      Lovely!

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    • kpaint says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:14 pm

      Ahh, you smell divine. I’ve been craving that one lately, and pulled it out yesterday.

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    • AngelaB says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:19 pm

      That one really sparkles, you smell great!

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  29. yasmina says:
    19 August 2019 at 2:06 pm

    In a dab of yesterday’s vintage find Teatro alla Scala. Aurora is right – very plush and better suited for winter

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    • kpaint says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:45 pm

      In my early rabbit hole-ing days, I bought all the perfumes I’d wanted as a teenager but never had. That was one of them, and I now have a ton of it but it’s never quite done anything for me. Does it remind you of Coco? That’s what it made me think of, and is another one that fails to send me, hard as I’ve tried.

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      • yasmina says:
        19 August 2019 at 5:18 pm

        I wouldn’t know firsthand about the Coco comparison because I have never smelled it (I know, my perfumista card should be revoked) but it does compared to it alot in the reviews. If it wasn’t just 8 dollars and a cute mini I wouldn’t have bought it

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:37 pm

      Your bargain buy sounds lovely!

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    • Aurora says:
      19 August 2019 at 9:07 pm

      Yes, you’ll see it’s a golden scent for cold temperatures.

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  30. AngelaB says:
    19 August 2019 at 2:07 pm

    Batucada today to fight the heat.
    I love summer so much and hate to stay indoors, but after watering all the pots I am spent!
    Happy Monday all.
    Cool photo Robin i interpreted etherial ice pumpkins or morning glories !

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    • Elisa P says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:48 pm

      How do you like Batucada? I was reading Fragrantica reviews for it last night and they seem all over the map with that one. Some complain about body odor smell. And an argument ensued about what Batucada actually is/isn’t in reference to Brazilian culture, as well as what a caipirinha cocktail is actually composed of- ie: no mint. There was a bit of a culture war going on there, lol.

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      • tannina says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:30 pm

        I like batucada, it has a faint scent of a bit sweaty skin, but more of a fresh sweat, no body odor…. But i like skanky notes?

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        • Elisa P says:
          19 August 2019 at 6:53 pm

          Ah, thanks tannina!

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      • AngelaB says:
        20 August 2019 at 12:14 am

        I don’t get body odor at all( I did read those reviews too). I have worn it a few times in the heat and really like it more each time, it’s very refreshing w/the lime and mint. It is sweet but I don’t key on it. It is a pick me up, and i do agree w/ reviews that it maybe very shortlived on skin.
        It is such a nice change of pace from typical citruses and holds it’s own in the heat/humidity in the opening. It could be comparable to ELDO You or someone like you but with more of a Pop at the beginning.

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      • AngelaB says:
        20 August 2019 at 2:54 pm

        I missed the argument section but definitely smell bright lime & mint. So what is it then, linden, did they say?

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    • Robin says:
      19 August 2019 at 11:54 pm

      Glad you liked that photo!

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  31. Holly says:
    19 August 2019 at 2:20 pm

    I’m wearing the lovely Perris Monte Carlo Jasmin de Pays (JCE).

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    • Calypso says:
      19 August 2019 at 6:20 pm

      I love several of their other ones, but haven’t tried that one.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:35 pm

      It’s been a while since I’ve seen someone mention Perris Monte Carlo,

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      19 August 2019 at 11:14 pm

      Thanks, now that I know that is a JCE creation, I’ve got it on my radar to sample soon.

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  32. hajusuuri says:
    19 August 2019 at 2:30 pm

    SOTD = Chanel No. 19 EDP

    Because work…

    In other news, I may have an early confession to Donatella in Wednesday, but not just yet. I ain’t telling no matter how you squeeze me. Lalalalalala! ?

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    • Petunia says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:39 pm

      Aw come onnnn! Pretty please? ?

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      • hajusuuri says:
        19 August 2019 at 10:52 pm

        ?

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    • chocolatemarzipan says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:56 pm

      Perfect because today was / is Chanel’s birthday. I almost wore my vintage 19 for this reason, almost scent twin.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:03 pm

        And it’s my work anniversary too!

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        • chocolatemarzipan says:
          19 August 2019 at 3:28 pm

          Ooo!!! That’s right!!! Happy Anniversary ??!!!

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    • kpaint says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:08 pm

      Are you still planning on splitting the Mugler Ambre? If so, I’d like to get in on it 🙂

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      • hajusuuri says:
        19 August 2019 at 10:53 pm

        Yes but waiting for lillyjo’s verdict once she gets her sample

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        • lillyjo says:
          19 August 2019 at 11:24 pm

          of course will let you know asap! ?

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      19 August 2019 at 5:48 pm

      You won’t tell, but I have the feeling you finally got the Guerlain 190 Ans. Waiting for your confession later on…

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      • hajusuuri says:
        19 August 2019 at 10:53 pm

        More confession if I get the stuff I ordered through shopfrance. I’m on a roll!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:32 pm

      And also, No. 19 because Monday.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        19 August 2019 at 10:54 pm

        That too!

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  33. kpaint says:
    19 August 2019 at 2:30 pm

    I swapped out some of my summer perfumes yesterday to mix things up and bought some samples/travel sprays/small bottles over the weekend & this morning. While I refuse to acknowledge that fall is right ahead of us while enjoying 2 more months of hot weather, apparently my nose has moved on.

    I was looking to swap IN some different summer scents but it turned out, apparently, that I’m just kind of done with summer perfumes. They’re fun for a while and I always look forward to them, but I guess I can only do beachy or light & effervescent for so long 😉 I hate fall & winter, but those really are the best perfume seasons, hmmm…

    So today I’m in VCA Ambre Imperial (which manages to be both crisp and sweet) following last night’s Orchidee Vanille (which shares some DNA with the Ambre.)

    Almost everything I’ve bought in the last couple of days is some variant of powder and/or almonds and/or Angel or something Autumnal. I’m also headed to Ottawa next week (for 3 weeks) and am anticipating cooler weather there (particularly in the evening) so that may have influenced my choices.

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    • Kanuka says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:45 pm

      VCA Bois Dore has a nice soft almond, sweet marzipan phase during dry down. It also has that caramalised woody aspect of several VCA exclusives. I think it is a woody pudding scent and nice for cooler weather.

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      • kpaint says:
        19 August 2019 at 2:56 pm

        I looovvve Bois Dore (which I agree also shares some DNA with the Ambre, Orchidee and Bd’I.) I may end up with FBs of all 4 soon enough. The VCA Extraordinaires are so well done (and very reasonably priced at US discounters.)

        A travel spray of the Ambre and a decant of Bois d’Iris were amongst my very recent purchases (as well as Moonlight Patchouli, which I’ll be revisiting.) I never quite took to Bois d’Iris until I recently acquired a sample vial and it took me by surprise. (Presumably the change in climate changed my now-favorable response to it.) It’s been haunting me ever since then, and is possibly what spurred me to buy a bunch of VCAs.

        I’d love to try the Roses, Neroli, and Cologne as well.

        I’m also hoping for powdery almonds from some LPRNs, L’Instant Magic & Mon Exclusif that are on their way…

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        • gvillecreative says:
          19 August 2019 at 5:25 pm

          I looooove Bois d’Iris. I think it’s the sleeper of the original 6, which are the only ones I’ve smelled. It was very much a slow burn, but it’s now one of my most worn frags. I also really love OV, which I need to purchase a bottle of.

          I need to try Bois Dore and some of the other newer ones. Off to ebay!

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          • hajusuuri says:
            19 August 2019 at 10:39 pm

            Fragrancenet carries VC&A. Make sure to search for the fragrance on Fragrantica and click on the Fragrancenet ad to get a higher discount (37%).

        • AngelaB says:
          20 August 2019 at 12:25 am

          I really liked Moonlight Patchouli (a beautiful Iris in there)and Bois d’Iris. A
          very smart SA @ Neimans offered me a sample of Orchidee Vanilla (her favorite) which I haven’t worn yet and would love to know what you think of it.
          I agree they are all well done. California Reverie is my daughter’s favorite daily wear.

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    • AnnieA says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:22 pm

      And I am done with summer clothes, not that I am particularly looking forward to the grey rains of fall…

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      • kpaint says:
        19 August 2019 at 3:31 pm

        Funny – I was just thinking I need some summer pants that aren’t jeans or culottes. But I can probably wait until next year…

        I love summer clothes (what’s better than a maxi dress? nothing) but I have zero restrictions on buying winter sweaters. The more the merrier.

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  34. Kanuka says:
    19 August 2019 at 2:34 pm

    COmme des Garcons Airborne in acknowledgement of NZ aviatrix Jean Batten, the first person to make a solo flight from England to New Zealand (1936) . She made many record breaking flights and there is a wonderful novel based on her life by Fiona Kidman. Windy here and still too cold for comfort but at least it is getting lighter.

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    • Kanuka says:
      19 August 2019 at 2:35 pm

      https://nzhistory.govt.nz/jean-batten-reaches-auckland-after-epic-solo-flight

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    • kpaint says:
      19 August 2019 at 3:04 pm

      There’s a International Women’s Air & Space Museum here in Cleveland that I’ve been meaning to visit. I wonder if she’s featured there.

      (And while she’s Australian and not an NZer, I can’t help but have flashed back to an episode of Phryne Fisher where she pops into an open-cockpit biplane for some kind of transcontinental flight in a silk blouse, skirt, and scarf. I guess we’re supposed to believe those planes had some kind of magical encapsulated heating system?)

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      • nozknoz says:
        19 August 2019 at 8:43 pm

        Ha! I’m surprised she didn’t seize the opportunity to don leather and Cuir de Russie!

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      • hajusuuri says:
        19 August 2019 at 10:42 pm

        Louise Thaden, another aviatrix, born in Bentonville, Arkansas.

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Thaden

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    • nozknoz says:
      19 August 2019 at 5:06 pm

      Thanks for letting us know about this, Kanuka! I’m going to look up the book and try Airborne when I get a chance.

      Recently, I was amazed to learn about two early women pilots by chance. A friend invited me to tag along to a luxury watch event highlighting Bremont, an aviation-focused English watch company. Bremont had just dedicated two of their chronometer-certified ladies’ watches to Amy Johnson (who flew her DH-60 Gypsy Moth from England to Australia in 1930) and Lettice Curtis (who flew a wide range of military combat aircraft during WWII and was the first woman to qualify to fly a four-engine bomber).

      I find it impossible to imagine having the courage and drive to take on that kind of hardship and danger. Perhaps this is just a US perspective, but I can only remember hearing about Amelia Earhart.

      BTW, the watches are understated and perfectly engineered, but around $4,000 in steel. Perfume is a bargain!

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      • Kanuka says:
        19 August 2019 at 5:35 pm

        Airborne is quite cologne like with a dry aspect that I like. It is based on the landscape of Cyprus. The novel is called Infinite Skies and it is a good read. I think the last leg of Batten’s flight from Australia to NZ took 10 hours compared to three hours today, and it must have been so bumpy flying at low altitude. I love reading about all the stop overs enroute the pilots made for refuelling. I have a real soft spot for watches, especially automatics. I once went to the Basel watch fair with a friend who had worked as a designer/maker with Audemars Piguet. He spent the whole time looking at watch tools and i spent the whole time gawping at wealthy shoppers. It was such a wonderful , odd experience.

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        • nozknoz says:
          19 August 2019 at 7:18 pm

          I can’t wait to read about the stopovers!

          I’ve seen photos of Basel and some of the shoppers — that must have been the most amazing experience!

          SciFi author William Gibson is a collector has written beautifully about the fascination of watches — if I can remember where I saw that, I’ll share it with you.

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        • nozknoz says:
          19 August 2019 at 7:29 pm

          This paragraph, for example, from All Tomorrow’s Parties:

          https://books.google.com/books?id=W8YylFsDBXgC&pg=PT143&lpg=PT143&dq=their+jeweled+hearts+beating&source=bl&ots=e-fc3doGH-&sig=ACfU3U2T0K1QIb0b92pVH57BOyic-zWt9A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiJg_n6ipDkAhWIc98KHducDeEQ6AEwEnoECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=their%20jeweled%20hearts%20beating&f=false

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  35. hajusuuri says:
    19 August 2019 at 3:10 pm

    I also meant to mention — I just donated to funds intended to support the Dayton and El Paso victims. It’s very timely for World Humanitarian Day in my own little slice of the universe. Also, by the way, with swapmeet coming up, I will once again offer up swaps for a donation to a charity and I would like to dedicate this swapmeet to El Paso and/or Dayton. I have never and won’t ask for receipts unless you volunteer. Let your conscience be your guide.

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  36. AnnieA says:
    19 August 2019 at 3:30 pm

    Went to a Cosmetics company store yesterday with a perfumista friend, where I bought some Aerin shower gel. It’s pretty stuff, but normally too expensive for being not that out of the ordinary. The friend is still contemplating a 1/2 bottle of Fancy Tom Ford – is it love or only a like? Interestingly, neither of us was swayed to buy the TF lipstick coffret for the bargain price of $C650!

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    • nozknoz says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:51 pm

      One could probably get a bespoke lipstick somewhere for less than $C650!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      19 August 2019 at 10:44 pm

      I had to return tha Aerin soap I bought at Nordstrom…rash city so no more Aerin body products for me ?

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  37. tannina says:
    19 August 2019 at 3:35 pm

    Zoologist Elephant, nice for a warm, but humid day. Now wearing L’ Air de Rien for bed. I think i will just wear my niche perfumes his week and save Chypre Siam for friday

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    • Robin says:
      20 August 2019 at 12:09 am

      It is never necessary to do the CP all week…or at all 🙂

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  38. chocolatemarzipan says:
    19 August 2019 at 4:50 pm

    I am so failing this CP because I just received 1940 Emeraude and had to test it….my gosh, my eyes are literally rolling to the back of my head!! It’s a smoother, creamier, less smoky version of my vintage Melograno….so exquisite.

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    • Robin says:
      20 August 2019 at 12:09 am

      Oh what fun!

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      • chocolatemarzipan says:
        20 August 2019 at 5:40 am

        I will participate on Friday ?

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  39. Jalapeno says:
    19 August 2019 at 5:16 pm

    Stinking HOT and humid today! The heat index was up to 105F (about 40C) this afternoon before the storms came rumbling through. It might be cooler, temperature-wise, outside, but it is even more unpleasant after the rain with extra humidity in the air. Yuck.

    I forgot to mention my favorite scent with a honey note in the Weekend Poll. It would be by Killian Gold Knight. I’ve missed out on some of the honeyed heavy hitters, like the SL Miel De Bois.

    SOTD = YSL Belle d’Opium. It’s a well made fruitchouli with a bit of incense on me. I rather like it, and it works well for the weather.

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    • Robin says:
      20 August 2019 at 12:10 am

      It was gross. I stepped out briefly a few times and each time was bitten by a mosquito within seconds, ha. They are just congregating near the doors waiting…

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  40. Koyel says:
    19 August 2019 at 5:18 pm

    It’s pretty late for posting today, so I don’t know how many people will see this, but I wanted to share some good news! So you may recall that I got screwed on eBay by some horrible liar who said my decant was a fake (which I’d like to think that you all know it obviously isn’t). I lost out in my appeals to eBay, which tends to favor buyers, and she sent my decant back and got her money back, and she left a negative review on my account, thereby sullying my good name. I got very sad and pouty and took all perfume down from my selling list.

    BUT this f*&*^g buyer claimed my perfume was a fake AND THEN KEPT 50% OF IT! Seriously! this 10mL decant came back half empty! It’s like she thought that since she got away with calling it a fake, she could get away with anything.

    Anyway, I got in touch with eBay and sent them photos of this half-empty decant bottle, and thankfully, they agreed that it was unfair for the buyer to get a full refund! Yay! So they refunded me half the cost of the decant and also the cost of return shipping, which is fair. And ALSO, they are taking down the negative review she posted, since it was obvious she thought it was un-fake enough to help herself to half the vial! This was the best possible outcome given the input circumstances, so I’m feeling very relieved about this dreadful situation.

    I’m wearing Rose de Petra, which isn’t a nouveau niche, and it is so beautiful that I will be quite sad when I finish my decant.

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    • yasmina says:
      19 August 2019 at 5:22 pm

      Ohmygod what a nasty business and buyer. I would be so upset too but i am glad that in the end there was some victory for you

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      • Koyel says:
        20 August 2019 at 1:01 am

        Thanks yasmina! Me too!!!

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    • Jiji says:
      19 August 2019 at 5:36 pm

      Argh how stressful ? but I am glad it turned out not that bad for you in the end.
      But wow, that buyer should pay YOU at least ten times the amount for all the stress and nastiness he/she brought about.

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      • Koyel says:
        20 August 2019 at 1:03 am

        I know, right?! The eBay assistant asked how much I thought the perfume she had taken was worth, in order to deduct that amount from the refund, and I WANTED to say, What about the price of the perfume + the price of my time and stress?! But I didn’t. Thanks, Jiji!

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    • nozknoz says:
      19 August 2019 at 10:54 pm

      Yikes, Koyel!

      How very satisfying that she was undone by her own greed (and your persistence) in the end!

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      • Koyel says:
        20 August 2019 at 1:03 am

        Right?? If she had been content to just sample a few spritzes, or if she had even taken < 1 mL, I wouldn't have had a case.

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    • kpaint says:
      20 August 2019 at 7:13 am

      Ugh. And that’s exactly why I’m timid about dipping a toe into selling on ebay. I’ve always figured shoppers like that abound and just end up making your life hell.

      Glad you got a good outcome in the end, though.

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      • Koyel says:
        20 August 2019 at 11:42 am

        Thanks, kpaint! I will say that I’ve sold dozens of things and this is the first time I’ve had a dreadful buyer like this. But yeah, it does make me fearful of selling anything on eBay again :-/

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  41. Deva says:
    19 August 2019 at 5:46 pm

    Very late to the party, wearing the remnants of SSS Equestrian and the sweat of righteous irritation.

    1) biting flies! Who knew? Not me. It’s my mission to kill every last one of them. Wicked things!

    2) it’s already started. Employer apparently sent me to the wrong place for all my credentialing, so now, one week before I start, it Rush! Rush! Rush! to get it done all over. OMG!

    But, good to know there are great smelling people out and about trying to balance the scales. ??

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    • Calypso says:
      19 August 2019 at 6:23 pm

      Where are you based now? I’ve lost track.

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      • Deva says:
        19 August 2019 at 6:31 pm

        Supposedly Grand Forks, ND.

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        • Petunia says:
          19 August 2019 at 6:41 pm

          I hope this assignment is worth the hassle. Will you be wintering in ND or is it just for the next few months?

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          • Deva says:
            19 August 2019 at 6:49 pm

            Eegads! No winters in any Dakota, north or south! Lol. Contract ends the last week of November.

          • Petunia says:
            19 August 2019 at 8:34 pm

            You may see snow in November. ⛄?

          • Deva says:
            20 August 2019 at 12:20 am

            Hoping I don’t see snow, but I’d rather see that than temps <30F…?

          • kpaint says:
            20 August 2019 at 7:15 am

            Pretty sure late Nov is winter in both Dakotas. October might be winter in a Dakota, too 😉 You’ll be getting an apartment?

    • Elisa P says:
      19 August 2019 at 7:01 pm

      Oh, geez, that really stinks. I hope it gets sorted in time, but what a drag to go through that again!

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      • Deva says:
        20 August 2019 at 12:22 am

        It’s really just the inefficiency that drives me crazy. And what a waste of THIER money. ? Either way, I’m not losing sleep over it.

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    • Gail says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:21 pm

      Biting flies you say? I bet they are probably a horsefly.. they take chunks of flesh out. Super painful, nasty things! Dragonflies are their natural enemy. There’s also a Dragonfly wingman thingy at Lee Valley Garden you can clip to a hat or probably anywhere added protection from horseflies and deer flies.

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      • Deva says:
        20 August 2019 at 12:26 am

        These are small, so I don’t think they’re horseflies. It’s impossible to open my van door and not have a least half a dozen fly in. I keep a can of Raid Ant/Roach spray on hand just in case and I’m SURE I sprayed a fly and it has yet to die. They’re so quick it’s hard to swat them. Ugh! Disgusting!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:26 pm

      Biting flies?! Hate, hate, HATE them! Good luck with your new job!

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      • Deva says:
        20 August 2019 at 12:28 am

        Ugh, I’ve never dealt with them before, and man oh man, they are pi$$ing me off! Thanks for the new job encouragement- I really don’t want to start next week. Or any week…?

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    • Robin says:
      20 August 2019 at 12:14 am

      I have only met biting flies a couple times. You have my sympathies.

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      • Deva says:
        20 August 2019 at 12:29 am

        Aren’t they miserable?! Ugh, I’d rather deal with mosquitos any day!

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  42. Calypso says:
    19 August 2019 at 6:35 pm

    Today’s scent is Hiram Green Lustre. I tried it awhile back and it didn’t register much, but am enjoying it now. It went on like a very pure dewy rose, but now has a more musky aspect that I like.

    Thank you everyone for the kind birthday wishes on Saturday. My party with Mexican-American friends was fun and lively with flowers, balloons, and fajitas cooked on the grill, plus tortillas, black beans, and rice. The peak was a tres leches (three milks) cake, fabulously decorated with mangoes and almonds. They sang first Happy Birthday and then a Mexican birthday song in Spanish, and then all chanted “Mordida!” which means “Bite the Cake” and is a traditional thing on birthdays. So I did, and here is a (not very flattering) picture: https://flic.kr/p/2gZnvLS. But the cake was yummy!

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    • Petunia says:
      19 August 2019 at 6:37 pm

      How fun! Happy belated Calypso!

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    • Elisa P says:
      19 August 2019 at 6:59 pm

      Happy belated! What a nice treat and that picture is adorable, and that cake looks fabulous!

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      • Calypso says:
        19 August 2019 at 7:18 pm

        Yes indeed it was, thank you! I just added a couple more pictures that show the cake better.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:21 pm

      That cake looks delicious!

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      • Calypso says:
        19 August 2019 at 8:34 pm

        OMG it was! They sent me home with a big slice of leftover and it didn’t last long!

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    • Gail says:
      19 August 2019 at 9:08 pm

      Wow! That cake looks delicious!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      19 August 2019 at 10:50 pm

      My favorite kind of cake!

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      • kpaint says:
        20 August 2019 at 7:26 am

        Mine, too! And I’ve had to smash my face into one, 😉

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      19 August 2019 at 11:26 pm

      Yum, that cake looks delish. Bite the cake seems like a fun tradition.

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  43. neyronrose says:
    19 August 2019 at 7:33 pm

    This afternoon: Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit. I don’t know if it’s a niche brand, or new if it is a niche brand, but it’s nice in hot weather.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      19 August 2019 at 8:33 pm

      There used to be a lot of Fresh perfumes at Sephora, but I don’t think that is the case now.

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      • neyronrose says:
        19 August 2019 at 8:37 pm

        Rayleighblue got me into it, and 7 Virtues fragrances, and Berdoues. 🙂

        There are still a number of Fresh perfumes listed on the Sephora website, or there were a few months ago.

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      • neyronrose says:
        19 August 2019 at 8:43 pm

        Oh, this reminds me — I got a Sephora reward when I got the Eau de Pamplemousse Rose. I chose Versace Eros Flame EdP, 5 ml. The cashier said that it was a masculine scent, but I said that I’d find someone to give it to. Any interest?

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      • nozknoz says:
        19 August 2019 at 8:58 pm

        There seem to be eight of them on Fresh.com — and they have 10-ml rollerballs for $25!

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        • neyronrose says:
          20 August 2019 at 11:19 am

          Thanks! I took a look on the site when you gave the address. The 100 ml bottles are $90, which seems to be a good savings for getting the larger amount, and pretty reasonable for the amount you get, as perfumes go. Perhaps someone will want to do a split during the splitmeet.

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    • neyronrose says:
      20 August 2019 at 12:15 am

      And thinking ahead to the swap meet — I was able to get a few Crabtree & Evelyn products before the revamp. Their current website says regarding Evelyn Rose that they “added depth with woody spice to make this fragrance distinctly fierce,” and some of the new Crabtree products have “Raw” in the name. They’re going a different direction.

      Someone had said they liked “La Source” and others praised “Gardener’s Glove.” I got a collection of some small (25 g) tubes of ultra-moisturizing hand therapy lotions, including those two, before the change. Did the folks who liked those particular products manage to stock up? Let me know if you’d be interested in swapping a sample or something for one of those tubes of hand therapy lotion when the swapmeet comes up. Thanks!

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  44. Gail says:
    19 August 2019 at 9:17 pm

    Sprayed on Guerlain Vetiver tonight.

    My co-worker friend gave me about 20 pounds of peaches from her tree! They are so juicy; my hubby said you need to eat them in the tub, then have a bath afterwards!?

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