Happy Hump Day and International Day of Non-Violence. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in Aedes de Venustas Oeillet Bengale.
Reminder: 10/4 is World Animal Day...do what you like with the theme.
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 Sheep In wales (3 of 3) {explored} [cropped] by philhearing at flickr; some rights reserved.
Chanel Cristalle EdT. Few sprays left to thunk it. Getting anxious about it. ?
Gorgeous!
Enjoy the “thunk” and don’t be anxious
Thanks!
One of my faves.
One of my favorites Chanel also. Very beautiful for any occasion!
Beautiful!
Thank you! ?
Congratulations on your impending THUNK! You will be smelling great when it happens.
I might hoard the last drops for a while…..or maybe not?
You smell wonderful! I get a little nervous when I’m on my last few spritzes of a beloved scent. Cristalle EDT is beautiful.
Thank you! I get nervous especially when I am in a “no buy”, like now. ?Maybe for my birthday…
Idole de Lubin, because I finally got round to replacing the failed atomiser at the weekend. It’s sooooo good.
You smell great!
You smell wonderful! One of my favorites
Chinchilla! Soooo delicious. I finished off my sample and ordered a mini immediately. The 2nd is a good day to spend most of one’s monthly budget, right?
It encourages frugality and thriftiness for the remainder of the month, so I say it’s a character-builder.
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Ooh I was going to wear Zoologist for the rest of the week but now I want to wear Chinchilla! Congrats on the purchase, you know you won’t regret it.
Yeah when I put it on today my brain flashed “IS THIS THE PEAK ACHIEVEMENT OF PERFUMERY” which was probably hyperbolic of my brain but nevertheless I feel pretty sure about thus one.
???? it’s too bad there’s not a chinchilla emoji
Bold statement! Now I gotta go look this up…
It is that time of the year! Yay! Turned on the heat and this weekend I’ll pull out Chinchilla and other winter thrills. You smell gorgeous!!!
I love fall and cold weather… turning on the heat, not so much, but it must be done in Minnesota! We left ours on this morning in the hopes that the burned-dust smell will have aired out a bit by the time we get home.
LL Jasmin 17. New love. Working from home today and will thoroughly enjoy a relaxed cup of coffee for once.
I really like this one, too! Sometimes it smells like fruity pebbles to me, but that’s not so bad.
Sometimes I think it could be called Jasmine Ice Cream. But I love it (I also love Lys 41 – both are just plain pretty.)
I agree! I can’t get Lys 41 to suit me, but it sure is pretty.
LL Jasmin 17I just bought a small decant of this from Tracey cutler (no affiliation ) and can’t wait to try it.
Any idea who the perfumer is?
I’m in leftover Tiger’s Nest from yesterday. Coffee first.
I stopped drinking coffee for about a month, and it was going well. Then, I had a week that was just so busy, and I was waking up a little too tired in the morning, and I fell off the wagon with a great big thump. Been having triple espressos from a little moka pot topped with cream every morning for the past week, and they’ve been. so. good.
Coffee is one of the great joys of life.
Agreed!!!
Yup (sips on 2nd cup)!
Absolutely.
No doubts! I am on my third cup already!
screw this matcha latte, going to brew a fresh cuppa! My first love is coffee..thanks for the inspiration!
You smell wonderful Robin, Œillet Bengale is gorgeous.
I’m wearing Equistrius which has a link to horses, so I’m directly on CP today.
You smell fanstastic!
I was thinking of you when I put it on, as I know you love it. It was the first Parfums d’Empire scent I fell in love with years ago when I got their sample set. I don’t wear it often, but always enjoy it when I do.
Aww…that’s nice. I have scent associations with people too. I always think of you when I wear something from Nicolai Perfumeur. ?
Thanks, her creations form a very large part of my perfume collection. I own around 90% of what she has created and the only fragrance of hers that I never got round to trying is Mimosaïque.
You smell wonderful! I know what to wear on Friday..
Its October and it will be in near 90F in the Northeast today..
SOTD is Shalimar Parfum Initial and probably some Shalimar body powder to help in the heat
I finished Three Women yesterday, it took me 3 days. After I read the prologue I was intrigued and couldn’t put it down. Very sexually charged nonfiction novel, which borderlines voyeurism. Now back to my fiction greek mythology..
It is crazy hot out there! I am in shorts and a tank top on 10/2…
I heard that Philadelphia got up to 95 today! Yow!
I’m wearing Fath de Fath edt from a decant that was on a vintage sale at one of the decant houses recently.
I’m in good old Gucci EDP (or “Gucci Brown” as my mom and I call it). It’s a no-brainer for me. Another sunny, cold, crisp, quintessentially autumn day here.
That is a good one. ?
Yum!
It’s been a busy September but in the airport and thought I would pop in! Spritzed No19 Poudre at the Duty Free and it’s growing on me although my first association is still “carrot salad”!
You smell lovely Robin!
My first experience with No 19 Poudre was at the airport. I sprayed it on a strip and put it in my purse next to a tube of lip balm. Next time I opened the lip balm, it smelled like No 19, lol.
Me too. I went in there for No.19 but all they had was Poudre and honestly I love it just the same.
It is so elegant, I am not a powder person but it reeks of great shoes and perfect cheekbones!! It really grew on me as it became associated with special events and important memories for which I chose to wear it.
Carrot salad is my sort of perfume
Spending the morning in URC. I haven’t worn it in so long, I forgot how good it is. Spider bite still looks the same but itches like crazy and waiting for the itch stuff to kick in. I have no idea what I am going to wear after my shower though.
I got two spider bites on my foot late summer and golly they itched. Turned into the strangest flat red-brown spots, one the size of a quarter, the other a dime, that really impressed my sons. The burning itchiness was maddening though. Hope your bite heals soon!
Dawn,
I am not a medical professional like many of our NSTers, nor do I play one on TV, but I got chewed up by tsetse flies in Africa.
No anti itch cream or lotion worked until my sister put gold bond medicated powder on them. Within hours the itching and weeping were under control.
Speaking of nurses, there’s a sweet story on CNN about WW II nurses, some of them 95 years old who received commendations today for their service. 85% of all nurses in the US served in some capacity during that war.
Nurses, health care givers, you rock!!
Sotd is Lonestar memories
Fickle Autumn weather here, rain and sunshine.
I saw a lot of beautiful Toadstools in the forest today, those big bright red ones!
Ah, you smell good, Lonestar is great for this time of year.
I’m actually kind of enjoying the rain this year. Everything is turning green again and leaves are looking better now than they did during summer.
Yes we need the rain!!! I saw this tweet last week:
https://twitter.com/BoswachterTim/status/1178948899136036864?s=19
Amazing right?
And i love how forests smell after rain….
The smells right now are amazing. The soil is still quite warm and with all the humidity everything is becoming really fragrant.
Thanks for the link. My parents live in the east of the country which has been suffering with some serious dry conditions this year. They have had buckets of rain in recent days, so I can’t wait to see what it has done to the fields and the trees.
I won’t even tell you what my brain initially thought when my eyes saw “Fickle autumn” ?
? hmmm was it something you cannot say/spell out loud on a decent and well mannered site like this? ?
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Maybe a spray of Heretic Smudge for another day of purging and packing.
Why oh why do I have to change internet stuff when I’m moving one mile?
A question for the universe, I suppose.
A couple years ago I moved literally to the building next door and still had to change all my utilities/banking information/etc. to the new address. At least I didn’t need a moving truck!
You smell great. Good luck with moving
thanks! I am late to this – but I do love your new avatar!
I really like Smudge it is potent and really well done.
Was going to do a week of Zoologist (like several others) but came down with a cold and they just haven’t been speaking to me. LADDM yesterday. Will do something comforting and spicy today, too.
—— begin off topic rant — —
My grandma is 84 and a fall risk. For several years now, I’ve paid for an automatic fall detection necklace for her. We had to change providers a few months ago, as her previous necklace broke and our then provider had hardware supply issues.
If you’re shopping for a similar device, you’ll discover none of these companies have online purchase options and clearly posted prices. They all force you to fill out lead generation forms and/or call them. At least that was my experience with everyone I encountered.
So, back in July I make a purchase over the phone. I was very explicit about my needs: an automatic fall detection unit, in a necklace form factor, that would work both in and out of the home. We had a lengthy conversation about the old provider. There was no ambiguity as to what I wanted. I paid for a year of service up front, as of course there was a deal.
Yesterday my grandma had a fall. Fortunately, she was just a little bruised. There was no fall detection. She called the company (through the necklace) to inquire why. She was told the service wasn’t enabled, and would cost an additional $10 a month.
I called this morning. They said a supervisor would listen to the tape of the original sales call and contact me within 24 hours. I asked for a copy of the tape or transcript and was told I would have to get a lawyer. (Agent was in no way startled by that request, BTW.)
We’ll see what happens. If they don’t correct it, I’ll contact the credit card company for a charge back.
The thing is, I would have happily paid what they’re asking if it had been clearly communicated up front and I thought that, in return, I was getting service from a more reliable, trustworthy company.
It just feels shady. Maybe I’m being pessimistic and they’ll do the right thing.
How incredibly frustrating and scary. I’m glad your grandma was okay. I hope it will cheer you up to learn that there are, indeed, animals in the Moroccan Desert. https://wildmorocco.com/moroccan-desert-fauna/
omg how are they all so adorable?
That is just awful. It’s amazing that companies can get away with this type of shady dealings. They risk the health of people for a buck. There is no accountability and, frankly, no conscience. I’m glad your grandmother is okay and hope you feel better soon!
Re: your grandmother — that seems very shady to me, that the device wasn’t enabled and the company didn’t tell you. I’m glad her injuries were fairly minor, and hope she feels better soon.
Sounds like shady business practices all right! I also hate the fact that you have to have people call you back and then do this over the phone…it’s so annoying when there are whole industries that “monopolize” how they deal with customers and leave you with no other options.
I’m glad your grandmother is ok for the most part. The rest of that story is SO common and frustrating, I certainly hope they can be held accountable; in caring for my parents, it’s just amazing and awful how many hoops there are to be jumped through dealing with their safety services, medications, Medicare, etc etc. You have my deepest sympathy.
Damn, I hate those kind of scams and unfortunately too many are directed at those most vulnerable.
This is really sad. I hope they do right by you!
If you are in the US, you can file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, and the forward it to the company. Also review on Yelp. That is crazy. Why on earth would you buy the necklace without the service? To make a fashion statement???
I think that programs that are supposed to help the elderly can be particularly underhanded.
I am sorry that your grandma fell. The best news is that she was okay!
Yikes! Glad your grandma is Ok. If I were you, I would just dispute the charge with the credit card company. That’s like selling you a car with an imaginary steering wheel.
UPDATE:
The company ended up doing the right thing and adding the automatic fall detection service. We’ll test it to make sure it’s working.
It still leaves a bad taste: I can’t help but wonder if the result would have been the same if I was actually an elderly person with mild dementia.
Good news: grandma got x-rays and there are no broken bones.
Also a coworker who had been going through a possible breast cancer diagnosis got an “oops, nothing to worry about” from her doctor today, after several days of worry and multiple procedures.
Thanks everyone for all your recommendations!
83 degrees already and kinda humid. I went with Tommy Bahama Set Sail St Barts for Women for it’s vacation-y vibe.
Vacation-y anything sounds good to me! And it isn’t even that long since my last vacation.
It seems that the Hummingbirds have begun their flight southward so in honor of these magnificent and magical creatures in an in Zoologists’ Hummingbird today.
First wear, not as sweet on me as I’d heard, it has a nice green opening that is crisp. Not too fruity either. I like this one!
You smell lovely
Why thanks ringthing.
There were about 10 hummers at it outside my bathroom windows when I stepped in to shower. They are always so life affirming to me.
Yes lucky girl!!
Funny… I did not get a green opening with Hummingbird. It went straight to honey and flowers for me. Chirp chirp chirp!
Scent of the morning: 4711 Pink Pepper & Grapefruit, from the split that Pixel did when she realized the bottles of Acqua Colonia she’d gotten were nearly 6 oz. each. I find the scent very pleasant, and refreshing on a hot day.
Those are big bottles!
Yes, Pixel said she didn’t realize that she was ordering “perfumed doorstops.”
The price per milliliter — 170 ml in this case — would have been only in cents, not dollars, but she wasn’t expecting that.
Today sure called for something refreshing, be it a perfume or a beverage!
Gosh, yes. The weatherpeople in Philadelphia told us we broke heat records. I just stayed in, but I still felt warm.
At bedtime I tried 4711 Kumquat & Myrrh, also from those splits. I mostly got the myrrh part of it, which was rather strong to me to start, but faded or mellowed fairly soon. I wouldn’t put it in the “refreshing citrus” category as I think of it, but I had been wanting to try it.
Good morning Y’all….
Feeling very ladylike and a little bit vintage in Ego Facto Poopoo Pidoo. Orange blossom and rice powder makes me feel halfway put together!
Smelly off topic unrelated story: This past weekend we did a little weekend trip to East Central Alabama, and one of our stops was at Horseshoe Bend Military Park. We’d all hiked around a bit and were heading back to the car, but the husband was just standing by the river….SMELLING the forest and water and fall leaves and commenting it was a scent memory from his childhood! Our goal is to see EVERY SINGLE National Park site before we kick the bucket. I guess we’ll smell them all too!
I hope we stay healthy; we have a bunch to go!
I saw some of you photos on insta..looks fun!
You WILL stay healthy!
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio is just south of me. Let me know when you get there
Cool!! Absolutely will give ya a shoutout….might be a few years before I get there….LOL
There is this a fun and beautiful movie called Find Me, about a man who is sent to several national parks in search of a colleague… super beautiful.
But there are very sad elements in the movie–be warned. Spoiler and trigger alert–if seeing someone sick with cancer is too tough, this may not be the movie for you. I had no clue about this plot twist when I started watching the movie with my cancer survivor (barely) son. Really enjoyed the wacky-indie quality of the movie, but wish I had been forewarned.
Going in the Netflix queue now…..
Thank you!
Gosh the weather is crummy today. High of 54F, rainy, cloudy..
Giant mug of earl grey and MFK Baccarat Rouge 540 for me. Every once in a while the warm sweetness is very soothing
I think tomorrow it will be in the 50’s here but right now its still summer
You mug of earl grey sounds de-lish
BR540 is sweet perfection for me. My wedding perfume (my hubs loves it)!
Gucci Guilty, not much perfumista cred, but I like it
Deciding if I wanna go animalic or with an untested Zooligist sample for Friday.
Animalic!
Random only slightly related story. My younger son, who is 16 and ‘on the spectrum’ and couldn’t care less about his clothes inherits various items from his big brother as well wears the usual Old Navy, Gap, and Uniqlo sartorial splendor. He came home the other day in an inherited jacket and in great wonder said, “Mom, the kids at school say I am totally Gucci!” So I asked, somewhat wary, “Is that a compliment?” He said, “Umm. Yeah. Gucci means cool.” Guess that’s a thing! His jacket? http://www.npchn.com/874-fred-perry-red-jacket-1841.aspx?zenid=oiro4rhbguj3e5quib87rq3vp1 No idea why it’s Gucci!
Did you see the movie “8th Grade” from a couple of years ago (highly recommend!)? The main character says Gucci. My 1st encounter with that. It’s pretty adorable.
Eighth Grade was just last year – time is moving a lot slower than it seems these days, isn’t it? It’s a wonderful movie though.
Ha! Feels like eons ago.
I haven’t seen it, but I’ve seen it listed on Netflix, or Prime? Will watch it!
it’s on Prime!
My son says “Gucci” too lol
So funny…that is the kind of branding you can’t buy.
“I like it!” is all the perfumista cred that you need here at NST.
Second that!
Un Rose Vermeille
How are you feeling?
Yucky. But thanks for asking.
You smell good though!
Thank you! I agree!
100% humidity here today and rain is imminent. Once the rain begins we’re expecting close to a 30 degree drop by the late afternoon. I have no idea how to dress for this.
SOTD OJ Champaca. Not my favorite from this house but perfect for today.
Yikes, that’s a huge temperature drop!
This weather is insane.
It is! It’s very unnerving to me.
What is your favourite OJ? Mine is Ormonde Woman.
Ta’if. Although, I haven’t sampled the entire line.
I’ve only sampled the original 8 (?)
I did also sample Black Gold, I think was the name, but the price was crazy high.
Love Ta’if.
I joined you in Champaca today, which seems I like more than you do… wish it had more lasting power though.
That’s a tough temp drop. Layers are the only answer. When I commuted between San Francisco and the East Bay, I often would freeze in SF summer wind and fog as I walked to the train. Then 40 minutes later the train doors would open to oven-like heat. It was sometimes a 40 degree difference…
It is very pretty, I just prefer the CdG Champaca. I do like it though.
Ooh. I should try that. On the list it goes!
I did that, too Lizzie B. By the time I got to work I was freezing.
By the time I was through the tunnel and on my way home, the AC was blasting in the car.
Dress in layers….
I wish you could send the rain and temp drops here! ☔️
I wish we would just cool off and have some continuity. Everyone around me is sick or becoming so. These temperature fluctuations are difficult for folks who have sinus issues…like me. ? I do hope you get some relief soon!
I think you smell great!
Aww. Thanks Kelly!
I hope that you are out of the rain and somewhere cozy now!
Ex Idolo Love & Crime. A lovely melange of chocolate, orange and vanilla.
Fun fact: I’m not a fan of chocolate and citrus together in food but quite enjoy it in fragrance.
Sounds fantastic! I layer Cuir Beluga with Bigarade Concentree and it reminds me of those chocolate covered oranges in foil.
My favorite thing to eat is chocolate covered orange slices! Love and Crime is the perfume version of that
Black Perfecto this morning?
Is anyone interested in a split of the new HG Voyage? Apparently in this reformulation, he has replaced the suede note with lotus flower. Sounds lovely. He is only making 280 bottles. ?
I would be interested in a split for this one!
Yep, I’m interested!
I’ll join too if there is still room!
Another day and another Zoologist. I should have saved for today (hump day), but I am in the lovely Elephant. It is a wonderful leafy, coconut scent with some green woods and cocoa.
I want a travel bottle of Elephant for next spring, it’s so good.
Hey house twin! I haven’t tried Elephant yet but it sounds sooo good.
It sounds like Elephant could make for an excellent chocolate bar based on that description.
NV Pichola from the swap meet. Lovely! Saving my only animal scent for tomorrow because I’m not sure it’s office friendly and I’ll be mostly working from home.
I’m off to Portland for the weekend, already got lovely perfume shop recs a while back from you, but if there are other fabulous shops (or sights) to see (a great vintage or thrift store?? Though I’m not sure my friends will be up for that to be honest), I’d be happy to hear recommendations!
Pichola is so pretty. Almost wore that myself today!
Good Morning!
1) SOTD: I am in Carol’s Daughter Sugar Dipped Vanilla Body Cream (not as sweet as it sounds, honestly) and Amelie Mae- which melded beautifully with the body cream.
2) Chilly, chilly morning! I buckled and pulled out the down comforter last night and snuggled in. It’s like we skipped three weeks ahead, weather wise!
And I have washed all my winter bedding and turns out we’re still running the air conditioning! We are 3 weeks behind.
Frassai Blondine just because it’s pretty. I can’t think of a single animal connection!
I sampled this line at a local holiday market last year. I thought they were nicely done!
I’ve only tried this one, but the descriptions of all five in the line sound interesting to me.
Zoologist Civet today, the only perfume with tuberose that smells good on me. Tuberose and coffee…this was my first Zoologist. It has great wearability, a word I just made up
Civet is my favorite from Zoologist as well. Although, I haven’t tried them all.
I haven’t either altho I’m working on it. Kind of bummed that I haven’t liked the last three I’ve tried – T-Rex, Dodo and Squid.
You might like Chameleon.
I like Civet a lot too and am planning to wear it one of the next two days.
Twins!!!! We smell super good!
Hello house twin!
Joining you in Civet tonight.
Wearing Mugler Aura eau sensuelle.
Zoologist Dodo because I thought a fougere might be nice today. It’s my first time giving the sample a full wearing instead of quick sniff, and I don’t think it works for me. It has a sweaty, fuzzy note that lasts for a while. I thought maybe blackcurrant bud, which can have a sweaty or urinous quality, and it may be even though the note list doesn’t mention it. It does say “berries” though.
Oh well, I’ll stick the sample in someone’s swap or freebie package some time so they can give it a try.
I love Dodo! But you’re right, it does have a fuzzy, sweatiness quality for sure.
Fougeres are extremely challenging for me. Not sure I have found one that works for me yet.
Not CP, but Bvlgari Black was calling my name this morning. The hockey puck bottle makes me smile.
Thanks for the well wishes for our doggie last night. He has been quite cooperative with the medication (peanut butter makes everything better) and we’re hopeful that it will make him more comfortable.
You smell super good.
SOTD = Guerlain Habit Rouge Dress Code
hajusuuri’s freebies have some left for NST regulars. I posted late last night and you can find it on yesterday’s SOTD at the very bottom
https://nstperfume.com/2019/10/01/tuesday-scent-of-the-day-10-1/
Whee!
I just hit you up on yesterday’s post for #1….hope it is still available. Wow, do you have some beauties.
It is!
I read about that Guerlain yesterday on Cafleubon (sp)
? it’s really good – 5 sprays!
My email seems to be hit or miss latley. In case yours was a miss, I emailed this morning.
It’s a hit! Got it!
Oh my, it’s so beautiful in my neck of the woods today yipee! It’s a dry, sunny 80 degrees with a light breeze and the trees have just started to turn. Another plus is that the deafening nightly racket of the dadgum katydids has greatly diminished recently so the nights are peaceful. I’m wearing Fleurs de Sel – yet another random pick.
PSA for the non-US gang: the decanting site MyScentsei offers free worldwide shipping. They’re currently having a sale. I can’t personally vouch for them as I’ve never made a purchase, so maybe someone who has will chime in.
I have. Good company with one caveat–Pixel once mentioned she thought there decants evaporated too quickly. I have not had that problem, but did want to pass along her warning.
Thanks for chiming in!
Happy hump day everyone!
I am wearing Masque Kintsugi today.
Too darn hot, particularly for freaking October. Getting myself ready to confess to Donatella and atone by going to the thrift store with my sister. Wearing the last of my simple English rose from Caswell Massey.
Today’s temps were crazy!
Wearing DSH Sharkskin which is a nice humidity cutter
Hi everyone, I’m too hot (at home) to wear any perfume, but enjoying my cats. (But not specifically their “perfume” if you can call it that.) Just stopped in to say hi. The picture of the sheep made me laugh as I wondered if Robin had discovered an unusual sheep-smelling scent. Probably also not ideal! Although I supposed there are fragrances with lanolin notes (?).
SL Koublai Khan smells like sheep, but nicer
I just liked the picture!
I’m in the mood for something opulent today, so I’ll be gracing the office with Nahema.
I haven’t quite turned my mind to the animal theme, but I might wear Salome this evening in honour of hyrax bodily functions
Nahema is gorgeous! ??
SOTD is Vivage by Louis Feraud (Avon) from the 1980’s. Creamy chypre/floral with notes of cassis, pepper, ylang-ylang, cherry blossom, gardenia, pear, grapefruit, heliotrope, sandalwood, amber, vanilla, and musk. Have a great day everyone!
You are a class act!
Thanks!
Wearing Kenzo Jungle l’Elephant. It’s way too hot to be wearing this today, but I got tired of waiting for fall. All my winter perfumes are calling out to me!
Wore that last week! You smell sooo good!
That one is really potent! I like it at first, but after a few hours I’m ready to scrub it off.
Jungle l’Elephant might be the perfect choice for my weather on Friday. Thanks for the idea! ?
Champaca as I ran out the door earlier. Faded now, so may put something else on.
Am home with a fan going. I know my husband will walk in soon and start blasting the AC. It’s perfectly comfortable in here for me, but his first words will be, “aren’t you hot?”
Decided to take a class tomorrow night on fixing common knitting mistakes. What I really want, though, is to learn to knit continental style. I’m just way too slow when I knit and would like to find a better way.
Bingo! His first words were, “It’s 91 degrees out!” The good news he went into the bedroom and turned on that AC and left me in the living room with just the fan.
My husband also runs much hotter than I, but he’s a bit of a Scrooge about the AC, so we’ll be sleeping in the heat unless I. An convince him to turn it back on!
I wouldn’t be able to sleep if it was too warm. If you are still working, you need to put your foot down. ?
Hey Twin. At least for a few hours. I reapplied at noon and again around 4PM.
I can live without AC when the temps are below 80 degrees. At 91, I would need it.
Hell bent on thunking a few bottles that are taking up too much real estate. Got bottles like this? Too little left to swap but you cannot bear to toss it unfinished?
Hence I am in Chanel No. 5 edp—won’t be replacing when it is done.
Wow I think we are on a total similar thought path! Twins in N° 5
I sure your parfum is lovely! My edp is just okay. I much preferred the body oil No. 5 to my edp.
The parfum, to me, smells exactly like the edt! There’s something different in the edp I think.
N°5 parfum spray and body lotion. N°5 I wore exclusively for years when I was a wee Flopper, and I always go back to this. Some days I feel like I’ve made perfume too complicated, and want to get rid of all my other bottles. Happy hump day! ?
I agree with the feeling that some days you feel like you’ve made perfume too complicated!! I’ve felt the same way many times but never put it into words.
Oh thank you! Sometimes I think I’m the only one with thinking this!
“A wee Flopper” that’s so cute?
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I definitely go through those phases too!
I feel the same sometimes.
Then I look at my collection and think I can’t let go of that one. I may miss it. I’m actually pretty good about culling those that I don’t love anymore.
Little Flopper sounds like a baby bunny. ? So cute!
“A wee Flopper” sounds adorable.
A floppette!
Ha thanks. ?
A lovely sunny day before it clouds up and rains more this evening and tomorrow. I’m wearing Eau de Magnolia for the first time since 2016. The atomizer button wouldn’t depress so I just wore other things. Finally took the time last night to fix it.
Love that one.
Was it a travel spray that was broken? The same thing happened to my EdM travel spray. How did you fix it?
It was rainy in the morning, so i sprayed Meharees. When the weather cleared up, i would have liked something less cinnamony. Its getting on my nerves today…
Took a walk along the Yonne channel for 2 hours. The boyfriend prepared boeuf bourginion for tomorrow, its still in the oven. Tastes better if you warm it up….
You must be a chef. Your meals always sound so accomplished and wonderful.
Meharees reminds me of Shalimar.
I’ve been in my Parfumeur H sample of Rose Green sine Monday, when I flew to London Heathrow to visit friends in the wilds of Hampshire, & as usual I have hand-carry only luggage. My flight from Aberdeen was cancelled late on Monday afternoon, the one “the world’s favourite airline” rebooked me on left six and a half hours after my original one had been scheduled to depart, so by the time I got here I was hungry, thirsty, tired & a tad grumpy! Swift recovery overnight Monday & have had a lovely yesterday & today pottering around the local villages, eating out & catching up; we’re having breakfast out tomorrow prior my flying home – fingers crossed there’ll be no repeat of anything approaching Monday’s fiasco…!
Safe trip back home!
Thank you
Very good luck — 6.5 hours is a lot when you’re traveling!
Thank you – yes, Monday was a bit of a nightmare for sure!
Civet today. Two sprays lasts and lasts on me with this one!
You smell heavenly.
A record high temperature for me today. I’m enjoying it, though, since those temps will be outta here tomorrow. The next 7 days are looking considerably cooler. Wetter, too. ??☔
SOTD = Zoologist Hummingbird EdP, from the sample stash and Calypso. OMG, this is so pretty! Light honey and sweet flowers. Perfect match to today’s weather.
Hello Twin!!! I just reapplied it because well, why not? And I like too.
Boy do you smell delightful.
Hi there twin! We both smell fantastic!
Hummingbird is the best I have tried from Zoologist so far. Just Beautiful!!
It is a beaut! I could see wearing this to a high tea in a fancy restaurant up in NYC.
I’m glad you like it. Too sweet for me.
Thanks again for sending those samples!
I really need to try Hummingbird. I never remember to get a sample. Your description sounds really nice.
I found Hummingbird definitely worth a sniff! It made me smile.
It’s 53 degrees here , and raining. Sounds like it’s heading your way.
Yep. It will be here tomorrow morning, I think.
Chanel Paris Deauville
Ok, I admit I’m cheating on the CP, but I still feel pretty darned clever. I’m wearing ElDO Afternoon of a Faun. No it’s not a fawn but it’s a pretty animalic man, right? Someone from this site sent it to me, but I kind of forgot it. Thank you! I really like it. But then I’m a big immortelle fan! That plus leather does give this a rather desirable goat-y quality. I’m going to put this into more circulation.
I don’t think it’s a cheat (Afternoon of a Faun)… it’s easily worth partial credit.
How can it be cheating when it says do what you want with the theme??
So late! Work is crazy because we lost quite a few people and my crazy boss took a 3 week vacation. Today I wore JHaG MMMM.. I layered it over BBW praline and pear body cream. I smelled delicious ?
Betcha didn’t miss your crazy boss one bit.
With your boss away, it’s probably almost like a vacation for you! ?
I have a sample of MMMM…and sprayed it after reading your comment. It does smell really nice! Sorry about work. Hopefully it’ll be nice with your boss away.