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Wednesday scent of the day 9/11

Posted by Robin on 11 September 2019 240 Comments

Hump Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance. What fragrance are you wearing?

I'm in Imaginary Authors O, Unknown!, so no points for me today.

Reminder: On 9/13, protect yourself from bad (Friday the 13th) juju with a Fierce Force Field Fragrance. Adapted from a suggestion by chocolatemarzipan.

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 Goats, Mountains, Clouds [cropped] by Sharada Prasad CS at flickr; some rights reserved.

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  1. SheriG says:
    11 September 2019 at 9:55 am

    I’m in Dior Cuir Cannage today because someone mentioned it recently – it is So Good! I’m working through a large decant, but can see I’m going to need to track down a bottle somehow, somewhere. (I’m such a sucker for spicy leathers.)

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:07 am

      Ciao!
      I am not sure you saw my comment yesterday but I was asking about your Gucci Edp
      I have never smelled this but curious because I like scents with cumin (Songes has a little)

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      • SheriG says:
        11 September 2019 at 12:19 pm

        Hi LTSG! You’re right – I didn’t see your note yesterday. The Gucci is discontinued but still available various places – it’s the one that is dark brown juice in a clear-glass, square bottle. (There are two “Gucci EDP” versions, and the other one is not at all similar to the one I love.) It’s an oriental, and aside from the cumin note it has very well-blended orange blossom and sweet spices. It’s really lovely.

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        • Lovestosmellgood says:
          11 September 2019 at 1:28 pm

          Any places to look for it or try a sample online?
          Sounds lovely ?

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          • SheriG says:
            11 September 2019 at 1:48 pm

            E(vil)Bay always has some, but I originally discovered it via Surrender to Chance (no affiliation), and they still have some available for sampling. Search for “Gucci EDP 2002 (brown perfume in heavy square bottle)” and it should pop right up.

      • hajusuuri says:
        11 September 2019 at 12:26 pm

        If you like cumin, you need to try 4160 Tuesdays Maxed Out. I recoiled from it.

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        • Lisa D says:
          11 September 2019 at 5:20 pm

          Or Serge Noire. Many people find the cumin unbearable, but the hours-long dry down creates a beautiful personal cloud of incense.

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        • Nancyleandros says:
          11 September 2019 at 8:25 pm

          I got gasoline, metal and cumin out of that one. Ick.

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          • hajusuuri says:
            11 September 2019 at 8:47 pm

            My nose stopped at cumin and I had to scrub it off immediately.

    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:36 pm

      Same about being a sucker for spicy leathers! Haven’t tried that one though!

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  2. perfumelover67 says:
    11 September 2019 at 9:57 am

    Aedes de Venustas Iris Nazarena. Beautiful and serene for my somber mood today. Have a peaceful day everyone! 

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    • lillyjo says:
      11 September 2019 at 10:15 am

      Beautiful, indeed. I really think Iris Nazarena almost requires a bit of somberness.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        11 September 2019 at 10:22 am

        It is definitely not a happy perfume. I see it as a very grey, gloomy one. I love it though!

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      • Elisa P says:
        11 September 2019 at 12:16 pm

        Agreed!

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    • NovemberRose says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:30 am

      You smell lovely. I love grey, somber iris perfumes.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        11 September 2019 at 11:43 am

        Thank you! ?

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    • Petunia says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:25 pm

      What everone else said. You smell lovely!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        11 September 2019 at 12:27 pm

        Thank you, Petunia! ?

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        • perfumelover67 says:
          11 September 2019 at 5:20 pm

          Ha! And I have not planned an iris week at all. Let’s see what’s going to happen tomorrow.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:08 pm

      Today was an iris day after all.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        11 September 2019 at 5:20 pm

        Ha! And I have not planned an iris week at all. Let’s see what’s going to happen tomorrow.

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    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:37 pm

      I’m quite emotional today as well and also reached for iris.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:44 pm

        It is not an easy day. Iris perfumes are perfect because they are very comfy and uplifting.

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  3. thegoddessrena says:
    11 September 2019 at 10:01 am

    Sampling Soivohle Lizzie Ann, a dewy, slightly spicy gardenia.

    Yesterday, my brother surprised me by coming into town and joining my husband and I for lunch since my birthday was Mon

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    • LizzieB says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:22 am

      How do you like Lizzie Ann? I’m tempted just for the name…it’s my name!!

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      • Elisa P says:
        11 September 2019 at 12:16 pm

        You need to get it, regardless!?

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        • AngelaB says:
          11 September 2019 at 6:40 pm

          ??

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      • thegoddessrena says:
        11 September 2019 at 1:19 pm

        I like it. It’s fairly natural smelling, isn’t huge like Velvet Gardenia, less woody than Sotto La Luna Gardenia and doesn’t particularly have the gardenia funk smell that some perfumes do. Also, I agree that you should get some because it’s your name

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      • Nancyleandros says:
        11 September 2019 at 8:29 pm

        Belated happy birthday, LizzieB! I think you need a bottle of Lizzie Ann. ?

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        • Nancyleandros says:
          11 September 2019 at 8:31 pm

          Oh, I posted incorrectly. Still think you need a bottle!

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    • Calypso says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:44 am

      Happy belated birthday! My brother is here in town now visiting me, too!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:27 pm

      Belated Happy Birthday!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:46 pm

      What a nice surprise. Happy belated!?

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    • NovemberRose says:
      11 September 2019 at 3:26 pm

      Happy Belated!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:07 pm

      Happy Belated Birthday! Thanks for the review on Lizzie Ann. I have a sample of it that I haven’t tried yet.

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    • Barqs says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:58 pm

      Sounds like a great birthday !

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    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:37 pm

      Happy belated birthday!

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      11 September 2019 at 8:32 pm

      Happy belated birthday to you! ?

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    • LizzieB says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:11 pm

      Happy birthday!

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  4. PriscillaE says:
    11 September 2019 at 10:10 am

    I’m wearing Pamplelune, which I love, even with the edge of sweat that the grapefruit presents.

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    • mals86 says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:48 pm

      I love that bitter sulfuric edge of Pamplelune too.

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      11 September 2019 at 8:33 pm

      I love that one. I keep my little decant in the fridge.

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  5. meredifay says:
    11 September 2019 at 10:28 am

    Purple flower kick, lilacs, irises, wisteria. Today I am in Stephen Jones Wisteria Hysteria. I associate wisteria with meditation and ethereal connections with the natural world, so this is veeringly, slightly on theme. :-) And very, very pretty.

    Someone revently mentioned the first Stephen Jones scent, in the black bottle, supposed to be a lot of violet? I want to try it too.

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:12 am

      It was probably me–re the Stephen Jones. (I worked hard to find my bottle–it has been discontinued but there are bottles around.) Are you in the US? If so, ping me at ann dottie eisenberg attagirl comcast dottie net and I’ll send you a sample!

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      • Coumarin says:
        11 September 2019 at 11:33 am

        Ha, I also schemed and plotted for mine a few months ago! I really wish they would release it again, as I adore it.

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        • kpaint says:
          11 September 2019 at 11:58 am

          I wish they would as well :(

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          • Robin says:
            11 September 2019 at 9:02 pm

            And in 15 ml, please! (not likely)

  6. Lovestosmellgood says:
    11 September 2019 at 10:28 am

    Angelique Noire
    Tea David’s breakfast

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    • hajusuuri says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:28 pm

      You smell good, twice!

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  7. Lovestosmellgood says:
    11 September 2019 at 10:28 am

    Angelique Noire
    Tea David’s breakfast

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    • Lisa D says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:23 pm

      You smell good, squared!

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  8. Regina says:
    11 September 2019 at 10:35 am

    I’m wearing Epice Marine, because someone mentioned it recently. It’s 50% Voyage, 50% essence of Hermessence. I like it, although I may smell slightly too much like a gin and tonic for work.

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    • holyneroli says:
      11 September 2019 at 10:45 am

      That one was pretty cumin-forward on me – I would’ve preferred the gin and tonic.

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    • Coumarin says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:35 am

      Mmmm, maybe my favorite Hermessence! I love the initial spicy blast but even the discreet musky base is lovely.

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  9. holyneroli says:
    11 September 2019 at 10:44 am

    Finally using up my decant of Perfumer H Orange Leaf today. So glad I got to try this one!

    I’m taking the afternoon off today, just because. Echoing pl67 – hope you all have a peaceful day.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:45 pm

      Enjoy your afternoon off!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:06 pm

      That decant hung on for a while, didn’t it? Will you replace it?

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      • holyneroli says:
        12 September 2019 at 8:32 am

        It did! I checked with Perfumer H and it the price of an FB alone is a little much for me – and that’s before the added cost of shipping to the US. But I do have a new bottle of Cap Neroli that I think will scratch the same itch.

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    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:38 pm

      Hope you enjoy the afternoon off.

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  10. Barqs says:
    11 September 2019 at 11:06 am

    Wishing a day of peace for everyone.

    I am wearing Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:08 am

      Have a peaceful day!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:44 pm

      I almost went with that today! You smell so nice.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:05 pm

      ☮

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    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:39 pm

      You smell wonderful!

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  11. JadainGA says:
    11 September 2019 at 11:12 am

    Good morning Y’all,
    It’s been hot as blazes here, so I’m in Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue Italian Zest. It’s soooooo good in heat and humidity!

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B2QLgHrhuoH/ #NeverForget #September11

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:48 am

      I saw that on your insta feed..
      Kids have such an innocent artistic and profound way of expressing themselves.

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    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:41 pm

      Hope you get some relief from the heat soon.

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    • gvillecreative says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:40 pm

      Your daughters art is touching.

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  12. ScentSpirit says:
    11 September 2019 at 11:13 am

    I have an appointment with my surgeon this afternoon to see if my last surgery was successful enough to be the final surgery or whether I will have to go back for more. I’m technically not supposed to wear anything scented but I plan on wearing a speck of one of the C de G incense scents just to keep me calm.

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    • lillyjo says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:18 am

      Wishing you good luck!

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    • Elisa P says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:22 am

      Fingers crossed for you. ScentSpirit!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:27 am

      Good luck!

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    • NovemberRose says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:29 am

      Good Luck, ScentSpirit!

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    • LizzieB says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:34 am

      Best wishes for good outcome and calm.

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    • Calypso says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:46 am

      I hope it goes well!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:50 am

      good luck

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    • kpaint says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:01 pm

      Wishing you calm, serenity and good news.

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    • cazaubon says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:16 pm

      Sending positive thoughts.

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    • holyneroli says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:21 pm

      Hoping for the best, ScentSpirit!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:29 pm

      I hope you get good news!

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    • Petunia says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:31 pm

      I hope the news is good!

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    • austenfan says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:36 pm

      I’m sure your surgeon won’t mind. And a small dab of one of the CdG incenses is hardly likely to be overwhelming.
      I hope you have good news.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:43 pm

      Hoping you get good news!

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    • ringthing says:
      11 September 2019 at 2:30 pm

      Best wishes for positive results!

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    • Gaynor says:
      11 September 2019 at 3:21 pm

      Good luck.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:05 pm

      I hope that you had good news/results at your appointment!

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    • AngelaB says:
      11 September 2019 at 6:44 pm

      Good luck!

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    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:41 pm

      Hoping the best for you!

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      11 September 2019 at 8:37 pm

      Sending hugs and hoping for the best possible news.

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    • gvillecreative says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:41 pm

      Hope today went well. We have all been thinking about you!

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  13. Omega says:
    11 September 2019 at 11:19 am

    I have been in Shalimar Souffle all wk. Something about this airy vanilla I just keep coming back to.

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    • Robin says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:03 pm

      It’s so nice to wear the same fragrance all week too…less to think about.

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      • Omega says:
        11 September 2019 at 9:46 pm

        Yeah, this is the intense version which I didn’t find to be very different from original Souffle. I am surprised this one kinda grew on me cause I know there’s the white musk element, which I usually hate. And I did dislike this scent at first but Guerlain vanilla saved it. Nothing compares to a Guerlain vanilla.

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  14. NovemberRose says:
    11 September 2019 at 11:28 am

    Accidentally commando so far today, but will spray on something light and citrusy when I go home for lunch. I think I have a tiny bit of a Selva do Brazil sample left. Much humoggity here.

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    • holyneroli says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:04 pm

      The humoggity (love that word!!) has landed here too. Selva do Brazil is a perfect choice.

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      • NovemberRose says:
        11 September 2019 at 3:27 pm

        It’s a great word!

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    • mals86 says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:49 pm

      I thought my dad was the only person who says humoggity!

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      • NovemberRose says:
        11 September 2019 at 3:28 pm

        We say it in Kentucky!

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  15. MissGoldsmith says:
    11 September 2019 at 11:29 am

    In JD Jeffrey Dame Vanilla Farfelue, a floral aldehyde. Came in my Olfactif sample pack yesterday and jumped out at me. (Aldehyde fan, here.) It’s ridiculously affordable, too: $38 for 50ml. What?!?

    Will probably FB this one. I ordered some other samples from his site, too.

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    • kpaint says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:04 pm

      Ooh, thanks for the heads up on aldehydes. It’s one of my favorites, too, and I was planning I picking up some Fame samples from Olfactif.

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      • Nancyleandros says:
        11 September 2019 at 8:40 pm

        Hey kpaint, I can send you a sample of the VF. I, eerrmm, have a bottle of it.

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  16. chocolatemarzipan says:
    11 September 2019 at 11:53 am

    The force field honey tobacco goodness of Chergui.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:30 pm

      ?

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    • tannina says:
      11 September 2019 at 1:44 pm

      Must dig mine out, now that it’s fall.

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    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:42 pm

      Smelling great!

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  17. kpaint says:
    11 September 2019 at 12:08 pm

    In a bit of Terracotta post-cleaning and pre-showering. Force field? Perhaps. I can see it fitting that category.

    In Ottawa where the temps have thankfully come back up. I don’t even want to think about what 6C translates to in Fahrenheit, but that was the low the other night ❄

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    • kpaint says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:13 pm

      Oh, and I may be in the process of turning my niece into one of us. We spent time sniffing together the other day, both at home from my bottles and at Shoppers Drug Mart (I love Canadian drug stores!)

      She has an excellent nose and can pick out notes more accurately than I can. It occurred to me that that’s probably because she worked at a tea shop until very recently. Excellent olfactory training ground!

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    • holyneroli says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:23 pm

      Too bad you’re away from Cleveland this week – the summer temps are BACK

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      • madtowngirl says:
        11 September 2019 at 12:41 pm

        Here too! And humidity!? I had to turn my air back on.

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        • lillyjo says:
          11 September 2019 at 2:33 pm

          Me too!

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      • kpaint says:
        12 September 2019 at 8:07 am

        YES I’ve been checking the comparative temps, and it’s exactly what I’d anticipated. Oh, well :(

        We were here last year for Canadian Thanksgiving (around Oct 10th.) I was walking around in a parka and insulated boots (and still cold) while it was in the 80s in Cleveland…

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  18. Elisa P says:
    11 September 2019 at 12:13 pm

    I’m wearing the last remnants of a Sephora sample of TF Mandarino di Amalfi. Nice and juicy!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      11 September 2019 at 2:13 pm

      The weather today in NYC could be similar to the Amalfi Coast ;)

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:02 pm

      Citrus is a great way to cut thru the muggies! Boy oh boy are they back.

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    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:58 pm

      I love that one! Like you said, nice and juicy!

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  19. cazaubon says:
    11 September 2019 at 12:23 pm

    PHI Rose de Kandahar, definitely a protective force field.

    Found out yesterday that Andy Tauer’s new release next week is L’Air des Alpes Suisses.

    Top Note: Herbs

    Heart Note: Green Notes, Spices, Floral Notes

    Base Note: Woods, Fir, Ambergris

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    • hajusuuri says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:31 pm

      Sign me up ?

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    • Petunia says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:34 pm

      That does sound promising.

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    • austenfan says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:46 pm

      I love the name, and the actual Alps as well.

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    • NovemberRose says:
      11 September 2019 at 3:29 pm

      The new Tauer sounds right up my alley. Must sit on hands…

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    • Lisa D says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:26 pm

      Oh, that sounds good!

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    • Robin says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:10 pm

      Interesting!

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    • MissGoldsmith says:
      11 September 2019 at 11:59 pm

      Dagnabbit! I’m going to want this, I just know it.

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  20. lucasai says:
    11 September 2019 at 12:33 pm

    I’m wearing Prada Infusion d’Oeillet. It’s a good time for this beauty.

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    • holyneroli says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:20 pm

      You smell so good! Not sure why, but I always want to wear carnation perfumes in the fall.

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    • Omega says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:48 pm

      Lovely scent:).

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  21. hajusuuri says:
    11 September 2019 at 12:36 pm

    My force field SOTD = Chanel No.19 EDP.

    In other news, I tested Memo Paris Italian Leather last night. OMG – green leather vanilla❣️ The travel spray set was out of stock at Bergdorfs where I could have leveraged an effective ~ 12% discount (darn NYC taxes). I will continue my search (already have potential splitees lined up)!

    Have yourselves a peaceful day.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:40 pm

      I figured you’d wear 19 this week!?
      Hope you have a peaceful day also.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:00 pm

        Thank you. How could I not wear my armor?

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    • mals86 says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:50 pm

      You smell gorgeous.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:00 pm

        Thank you, mals!

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    • SarahN says:
      11 September 2019 at 1:51 pm

      Almost twins in 19 Poudre! This is less a force field and more a soft cloud of protection.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:01 pm

        I have Poudre as well and need to move it out of the neglected bottles section!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      11 September 2019 at 2:12 pm

      AH, is BG doing their Beauty save event?

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      • hajusuuri says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:05 pm

        Yes they are, until 9/16!

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    • lucasai says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:09 pm

      Ha! I thought you were hooked on Italian Leather since a while ago!?
      I love it too :)

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      • hajusuuri says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:06 pm

        There’s Memo Paris overload. I know I smelled this before but with the range available, I got olfactory fatigue. Smelling this on its own was the trick. I am smitten.

        Twins forever!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:01 pm

      “Green leather vanilla” sound intriguing!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        11 September 2019 at 5:02 pm

        Argh, should be “sounds”.

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        • hajusuuri says:
          11 September 2019 at 7:10 pm

          LoL. It is very good. The green green is tomato leaf. W00t!

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          • Jalapeno says:
            11 September 2019 at 7:57 pm

            Ooooooh. I love the smell of a real tomato leaf crushed between my fingers in the height of summer. ??

          • cazaubon says:
            12 September 2019 at 9:28 am

            I got the tomato leaf but not the vanilla, sadly.

    • AngelaB says:
      11 September 2019 at 6:47 pm

      Sheer perfection, a great pick.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:10 pm

        It is!

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    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 8:01 pm

      Twins (though maybe fraternal?) in No. 19. I’m in the edt today. Also, I love Italian Leather!

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  22. madtowngirl says:
    11 September 2019 at 12:37 pm

    I’m in Tam Dao edt because I need some zen in a big way. This month is really kicking me in the you-know-what. Between getting the kids back to school, the crazy busyness of work and my own online schooling, I feel like one of those plate spinners. I know things will slow down. Eventually.

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    • lillyjo says:
      11 September 2019 at 2:36 pm

      I was just starting to wonder where you’ve been. Hopefully things will calm down soon.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        11 September 2019 at 6:27 pm

        I hope so too! At least there is warm weather and sun? predicted for this weekend, really looking forward to that.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:00 pm

      Tam Dao is a great “Keep Calm And Carry On!” scent.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        11 September 2019 at 6:28 pm

        It really is!

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        • Omega says:
          11 September 2019 at 9:49 pm

          Hear hear!

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    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 8:01 pm

      Hang in there!

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  23. Petunia says:
    11 September 2019 at 12:43 pm

    I could use a scent forcefield today. Tension at my place of work is thick enough to cut with a knife following altercation between two of my coworkers. SOTD is the lovely but fleeting Cologne du 68. I LOVE this stuff. I just found a bottle for a reasonable price on the bay but am tempted to look for a backup.

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    • austenfan says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:46 pm

      I’m sorry about your work stress. I’m currenty enjoying some lovely time off, and it’s such a relief not to have to do things and deal with stupidity.

      I’m sure you smell great. It’s one of the Guerlain colognes that I’ve never tried.

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    • NovemberRose says:
      11 September 2019 at 3:30 pm

      Ugh, work stress is awful. Keep on keeping on, Petunia.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:00 pm

      I saw your comment about the coworker who seems to have been the root cause of all the aggro. Ugh. My sympathies.

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    • lillyjo says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:13 pm

      I’m sorry it was another stinko day.

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  24. austenfan says:
    11 September 2019 at 12:44 pm

    I’ve just returned from my first day in Paris this holiday, so I’m smelling of quite a number of things.
    I was actually quite restrained perfume wise and only got 2 bottles. My much coveted La fin d’un été from Pierre Bourdon. I think this line will probably be out of production soon. The Astier de Villatte shop was still out of the Sous les Magnolias and were very uncertain whether there would be anymore coming in.
    I got some lovely teas at Mariage Frères and some Infusions (Tisanes) at Damman Frères and somehow ended up in the Nicolaï shop on Rue des Archives. I tried the new Baïkal Leather and got a bottle on the spot. I found it very soft and very wearable. So I had quite a few parcels to take home on the train.
    I had been planning to go to Paris on Thursday and Friday, but there will be a big strike on Friday so I think I’d be wiser to do my exploring elsewhere. The weather is gorgeous, around 23 -24 °C in the afternoons.

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    • Petunia says:
      11 September 2019 at 12:47 pm

      It all sounds wonderful. Enjoy your treasures.

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      • austenfan says:
        11 September 2019 at 3:27 pm

        Thanks Petunia, I’m sure I will. :)

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:58 pm

      That sounds fabulous, except for the impending strike. I hope you can avoid that mess.

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      • austenfan says:
        11 September 2019 at 5:18 pm

        This is France after all. If it were not so sad, it would amuse me rather. I’ll just do something else on Friday, which is easy, plenty of gems around here.

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    • Robin says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:11 pm

      What fun!! Thanks for telling us all your purchases.

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  25. mals86 says:
    11 September 2019 at 12:53 pm

    Dropping in to say hi (waves! sniffs deeply! ahhh, y’all smell great)

    I did something completely stoopid yesterday and went out to the farm shop in sandals. I was only going to go in, pick up my box of painting supplies that The CEO decided should live in the shop, and get outta there, so I figured it wouldn’t matter. I was wrong: I tripped over a box of spare teeth for the hay rake and fell. My left hand is swollen up like a baseball and the cut in my toe required medical superglue, so I’m cranky as heck. I put on about sixteen goodly spritzes of Safari to counteract the cranky, and it’s helping.

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    • austenfan says:
      11 September 2019 at 1:14 pm

      Oh dear. That is one very unlucky fall. But you sure smell good! I had a sample of mini of Safari once, it’s a great scent.

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      11 September 2019 at 1:48 pm

      Hey Mals! Nice to hear from you–wounded and all. If the Safari doesn’t help, hopefully Advil, ice, and an early afternoon cocktail will do the trip. Sending you best wishes!!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      11 September 2019 at 2:08 pm

      Oh no! Hope you feel better soon!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      11 September 2019 at 2:11 pm

      OH my goodness…

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    • Gaynor says:
      11 September 2019 at 3:24 pm

      Oh dear, so easy to do, and with such nasty consequences.

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    • NovemberRose says:
      11 September 2019 at 3:31 pm

      So sorry about your accident. Hope you heal up quickly!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:56 pm

      Ouch ouch ouch! That makes me hurt just thinking about it.

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    • Robin says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:12 pm

      Oh no!! I hope it all gets better quickly.

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  26. Dorsey says:
    11 September 2019 at 1:20 pm

    Atelier Jasmin Angelique. This month’s scentbox pick, I quite like it. Uplifting green jasmine, I don’t get the cigarette smell that Fragrantica users are complaining about at all.

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    • tannina says:
      11 September 2019 at 1:50 pm

      I wore the scent twin in the afternoon. Margiela Untitled L’Eau is quite similar, just a bit more citrus and a bit less Jasmin.

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  27. plyushka says:
    11 September 2019 at 1:31 pm

    Baking in the house- my A/C broke down and it is currently 89F outside. Argh…
    Started my day with a cup of coffee and 4 healthy sprays of Profumum Roma Aqua Viva to counteract the heat. While going through my sample stash I found a bit of JL Scherrer Scherrer edt and dumped it on my arms, added DG Velvet something – I am reeking havoc!!!

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    • AngelaB says:
      11 September 2019 at 6:51 pm

      Too funny.

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    • Robin says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:12 pm

      Ugh. Hope the a/c is fixed pronto.

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  28. Oakland Fresca says:
    11 September 2019 at 1:45 pm

    Internet and phone lines have been down in my hood (actually, across chunks of my city and neighboring cities!) all morning, but they seem to be back in business now… at least for the moment. I wanted to call Xfinity but couldn’t figure out how to get their customer service number without the internet. Then it dawned on me! 411. Remember that ol’ thing? It still works… who knew?

    Anyway, I am in Azemour Les Orangers, which was the only put-together thing about me this AM. Breakfast was yogurt with kefir over shredded wheat as I am on copious doses of azithromycin these days. Mmmm goo—well, I’ve had better.

    I am ridiculously excited about a semi-staycation I have planned for this weekend. I booked a two-room suite in a nice hotel for one night for my husband and younger son in San Jose, CA. We have tickets to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, which reportedly has the finest collection of Egyptian artifacts west of the Mississippi (and I love the LA Getty Villa’s collection!), dinner reservations at a French-Vietnamese restaurant, and tickets to the Winchester Mystery house the next day. Plus, I’ve plotted a city walk for us on Sunday morning to Japantown and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph. Best thing? San Jose is a 45-minute drive for us.

    It ain’t Paris or Prague, but the travel will be easy!!!
    (So far, the perfume offerings I have found are zero to none unless you count the usual department stores and Sephora… oh well.)

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      11 September 2019 at 2:10 pm

      hello Oakland, I am half way through my first Renault book, The Last of the Wine and it is very good. Heavy on the history vocabulary, but she gives you a glossary at the beginning. The relationship between Lysis and Alexias remind me a bit of Song of A, but I am only halfway so we shall see how the books develops. The main point of the book is the history, and I am enjoying it much.

      Enjoy your staycation. I lived in SF for 6 years and your adventure makes me miss the bay area. However I visited last April to SF and it wasn’t the same to me. A lot has changed in the 10 years I have been gone.

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      • Oakland Fresca says:
        11 September 2019 at 6:16 pm

        I read her books so long ago I cannot remember the stories at all, just the feeling I had when I read them–how much I enjoyed them!

        Totally random other recommendation–I am right now reading A Woman of No Importance, a biography of an American woman, Virginia Hall, who served in the French Resistance and then later in the CIA. The writing is fine, but the story is so breathtaking (for its improbability as much as Hall’s grit) it is really hard to put down.

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        • AngelaB says:
          11 September 2019 at 6:55 pm

          That sounds like another great recommendation. Those kinds of stories are more powerful because they are true.

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          • Oakland Fresca says:
            11 September 2019 at 7:43 pm

            Just reread my rec. Just to say, when I said the writing is “fine” I mean that is okay, passes muster, waters the planters, whatever… it is the story that is so compelling, so far!

    • Robin says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:13 pm

      That all sounds so fun!!

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  29. tannina says:
    11 September 2019 at 1:53 pm

    Coriandre in the morning, no force field, but nice and fresh. Thunked a decant of Untitled L’Eau in the afternoon. Picked more tomatoes and bell peppers in the garden. It’s more than we can possibly eat…

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    • Robin says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:14 pm

      If it kept me sane all through junior high it must be some sort of force field ;-)

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  30. Dawn says:
    11 September 2019 at 2:02 pm

    On my way to work in a haze of Kyoto. My aunt said that she is coming for the weekend and now I have to get all my stuff out of the guest bedroom and get it into new dresser. Then I can get all my perfumes out.

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    • Robin says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:14 pm

      You smell great!

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  31. chibibrooklyn says:
    11 September 2019 at 2:07 pm

    Happy Wednesday all! I’m wearing the moschino that comes in the windex bottle. I also have a migraine…not sure if the two are related.

    Can anyone compare TF f’ing fabulous to another fragrance? I see that they have a travel sized spray on sephora for $55 but I hesitate to buy it just for the name…

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:46 pm

      I would also like to know another scent very close to it. $55 for travel spray is not bad!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:55 pm

      I personally can’t think of anything close.

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:33 pm

      It is a pretty great name. I am sorry that I cannot recall it more, but I do remember thinking, “Well, no.” As in not effing fabulous. Maybe wait until you’ve tested it?

      Every time I see those window cleaner Moschinos I laugh. I keeping thinking about getting a mini, just for the bottle. What is the perfume like?

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      • chibibrooklyn says:
        11 September 2019 at 8:12 pm

        It’s very….normal haha. In the family of light blue/daisy/perfume you can wear to the office that no one will really mind. The bottle is adorable though!

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  32. AngelaB says:
    11 September 2019 at 2:31 pm

    SoTD: Arielle Shoshana’s Sunday scent.
    She & Katia snagged me a sample while we were at the Ormonde Jayne event on Sunday.
    (I heard that her sample/test bottle was so popular that a store customer requested to buy it.)
    It has a beautiful slight almond-y nutty opening to my nose (this is the first wear), I am really excited!!

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    • floragal says:
      11 September 2019 at 2:54 pm

      Lucky you! Excited to get a sample of this in Oct. as a Kickstarter investor. Beautiful, slight almond-y nutty opening sounds perfect!

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      • AngelaB says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:05 pm

        Me too, I think she has had a few versions in the shop to sniff but I missed them all as well as the celebration party so they took pity on me :). We will be happy soon. I can’t wait to hear what you think. I love the name.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:54 pm

      That sounds rather lemmable…

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  33. ringthing says:
    11 September 2019 at 2:35 pm

    Wearing Kyoto for a cool calm force field. Unfortunately it’s so blasted hot and sticky outside that after a marathon of grocery shopping at a few different stores, I can’t even smell it and Kyoto usually lasts all day. If anyone needs me, I’ll be rolled up in a corner in front of the fan, whimpering. I’m so ready for fall.

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    • Deva says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:45 pm

      I hope you get some ?? very soon! You smell(ed) fantastic!

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  34. floragal says:
    11 September 2019 at 2:49 pm

    Just a small dab of Chanel No. °5 Eau Première for me today.
    Feeling very classic and pretty!

    We had our co. headshots today and I went with a hepburnesque look, a simply black silhouette vs. the traditional business suit. They’re doing these in black and white so they loaded on the makeup [and hairspray] but excited to have a professional headshot for use.

    Back to summer temps! yay!

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    • Robin says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:15 pm

      We possibly overshot the summer temps here ;-)

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  35. therabbitsflower says:
    11 September 2019 at 3:26 pm

    Well, when you decide to wear from rarely worn decants, you win some and lose some. I chose Dior Grand Bal (original formula because it seems like it may have been reformulated last year?). It started as a fruity jasmine, which is how I remember it from the time or two I’ve lightly tested it. It quickly changes to a pretty, classic smelling jasmine floral blend. It’s just a little too pretty for my liking. It doesn’t feel like me. Luckily, it’s unobtrusive so it isn’t bothering me. Having said that…

    FREEBIE ALERT: I’ll send my Grand Bal decant to a regular NSTer. US only please. It’s about 5ml and it has evaporated quite steadily so do keep that in mind. Call dibs here and I’ll have you email me. I’ll probably also offer you first pick of other freebies I have.

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    • SarahN says:
      11 September 2019 at 3:36 pm

      I’ll take it!

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      • therabbitsflower says:
        11 September 2019 at 4:48 pm

        Great! Send me an email using my NST username at gmail, and I will chat with you there this evening.

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  36. Gaynor says:
    11 September 2019 at 3:30 pm

    Trayee for me today, one of my favourites. It’s going to be a busy day, not only am I acting General Manager, and so doing two jobs, another member of my team is away and I’ll need to look after some things that she would usually do – she’s in Hawaii for a week, lucky thing. I hope Trayee has protective properties :)

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    • austenfan says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:14 pm

      Trayee is great for keeping focused, plus it smells truly stunning. So I’m sure you’ll manage.

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  37. KellyC says:
    11 September 2019 at 4:09 pm

    The force field of No. 19 for a day of house hunting. Also my son’s 20th birthday. Where does the time go?!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:40 pm

      Happy Birthday to your son! ?

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    • Deva says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:43 pm

      Happy birthday to you son. Hope the house hunting is short and sweet!?

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      11 September 2019 at 4:55 pm

      I totally understand that feeling! Good luck with the house hunting!

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    • lillyjo says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:07 pm

      Happy Birthday to your son!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      11 September 2019 at 6:30 pm

      Good luck house hunting! Happy birthday to your son!?

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:28 pm

      Where does the time go?

      Happy birthday to your son– and from Joni Mitchell:

      “So the years spin by and now the boy is twenty . . .Though his dreams have lost some grandeur coming true . . . There’ll be new dreams, maybe better dreams and plenty. . . “

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:52 pm

      Wow. It seems like you had just mentioned your son graduating from high school. Happy Birthday to him!

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  38. Deva says:
    11 September 2019 at 4:42 pm

    Late to the party in SL VO to keep me calm while I sit around and wait. And wait. And wait. ?

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    • AngelaB says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:13 pm

      Oh no……what now? Hope it is working!

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      • Deva says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:16 pm

        ? The left hand is not talking to the right hand. As per usual. But you know what? I’m getting paid well while waiting..!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:51 pm

      Ugh. Bureaucracy is like cockroaches… everywhere.

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  39. Jalapeno says:
    11 September 2019 at 4:50 pm

    I came across a news story today about some firefighters in Auckland who had performed a haka in honor of the 9-11 responders. I found it extremely moving, and cried the entire length of the video. #neverforget

    SOTD = back in Timbuktu.

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    • KellyC says:
      11 September 2019 at 6:33 pm

      I just saw that as well. Brought tears to my eyes also.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:49 pm

        It was quite the tribute. I was rather pleased with the US Ambassador’s response to it.

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    • AngelaB says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:08 pm

      Thanks for sharing this.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:48 pm

        You’re welcome.

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    • Deva says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:13 pm

      Thank you for educating me. I had to go google “haka,” which spellmcheck wants to change to “haha.”

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      • Jalapeno says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:48 pm

        I know about haka (hakas? not sure what the proper plural is) thanks to the Kiwis that comment here on NST. They were the ones who educated me.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:41 pm

      I also saw it and became very emotional. It is not an easy day.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        11 September 2019 at 7:46 pm

        No, it isn’t. Hugs.

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    • lillyjo says:
      11 September 2019 at 9:02 pm

      I was really disappointed to find out that my kid’s school didn’t do an observance. I know they have in the past.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        11 September 2019 at 9:54 pm

        That is sad.

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  40. Nancyleandros says:
    11 September 2019 at 4:54 pm

    I’m in Le Cri from a quick decanting session, and as protection against any stressful feelings.
    Clothes are much the same: grass green sleeveless sweater with roll collar and Gloria Vanderbilt jeans shorts, both from thrift stores. Lippy is Saint Pinky Nude from Lipstick Queen.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 5:10 pm

      I’ve noticed that Lipstick Queen is getting harder to find where I am at.

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      • Nancyleandros says:
        11 September 2019 at 9:29 pm

        She used to be in Ulta stores, now only online at Ulta. I never buy lip products unless I can test the color first, so will probably not purchase any more LQ.

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        • Jalapeno says:
          11 September 2019 at 9:55 pm

          I guess if you already know you like a color, you can get it from Amazon. Nordstrom used to have LQ, but I am not sure that is the case now. Too bad.

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  41. lillyjo says:
    11 September 2019 at 6:06 pm

    I do not like my current weather. It’s hot, but humid and unsettled. There are tornado warnings about 45 minutes north of here. I still have a slight headache from yesterday so just wearing Pacifica indian coconut nectar body lotion. I found a 1 oz tube of it at ulta for fifty cents! Hear that Coumarin? I got me a real bargain here! Lol?
    *please note, the last sentence was done for a laugh. I would never speak that way.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      11 September 2019 at 6:34 pm

      Yikes.? I just checked the radar a little bit ago and it looked like it was headed right over the lake. Stay safe!

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      • lillyjo says:
        11 September 2019 at 9:00 pm

        We are supposed to have these storms on and off through Friday.

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    • Petunia says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:03 pm

      I hope you feel better and be safe! Congrats on your good deal.

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      • lillyjo says:
        11 September 2019 at 8:56 pm

        Thanks! Sometimes the clearance bins pay off?

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    • Jalapeno says:
      11 September 2019 at 7:46 pm

      Ye-uck on your weather and the headache! Stay safe.

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      • lillyjo says:
        11 September 2019 at 8:58 pm

        I’m trying. We had a tornado warning about an hour ago. Lots of down tree’s and power outages. So far I’ve kept mine on.

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  42. Gail says:
    11 September 2019 at 9:49 pm

    Wearing a couple sprays of La Pausa tonight.

    Update on the Chanel No 19 soap if anyone is still searching. I tried to order from The Bay online on Friday. It looked like my order went through, then got a screen showing not enough quantity available. I tried for 2 bars. I was in my local store the next day, and asked my SA if they had any in-store, no, but she checked the inventory country-wide; and 5 were available? Wth? I decided not to be greedy, and got 2. Received them today from 2 separate locations in the mail. Woohoo. So, lesson learned; if you ask in-store, you might track be able to some down.

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