Hump Day and Universal Children’s Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in the no-brainer Guerlain Cologne du 68 for a day in waiting rooms.
Reminder: on 11/22, wear a fragrance by Nasomatto, Neela Vermeire Créations, Naomi Goodsir, Nest or Nobile 1942, if you have one. Partial credit for any other small-ish brand that starts with the letter N.
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 Sweet memories [cropped] by Emanuele at flickr; some rights reserved.
Another dreary, drizzly day here in Boston so I’m wearing Indigo Vanille. A few more days and then I’ll be in FL, at the beach
Same kind of day here, with
Winter Weather advisory for later today. 🙄 Enjoy Florida!
That’s lovely to look forward to 🌴
Oh, enjoy Florida! Where are you going? Gulf coast? If you like Cuban food, the Columbia Restaurant is excellent!
My parents live in Ft Myers so yes Gulf coast. Looking forward to the really fresh grouper and shrimp dishes available in lots of restaurants there
Oh I am SO jealous! I have family and friends in Sarasota. I miss the really fresh seafood! And of course, I had a great tan year-round. There’s no shortage of natural vitamin D! Have fun!
Paprika Brasil today. This will be the last of this bottle, though I’ve had a replacement for a few months already. I just love it!
Have a great day, all! Robin, I hope your day is filled with good news.
My favorite Hermessence! You smell fantastic!
It’s neck and neck with Epice Marine for me, but it lasts longer. So I wear it more!
THUNK!
Feels great!!
Hope your wait is short and that the patient’s outcome is the best possible. I’m waiting twins with you, except my wait is much less urgent and emotional here at the auto shop.
Still in ELDO Fils de Dieu since I’m wearing the same sweater as yesterday, and still smelling fine.
Apparently, I’m taking the long way home, because I found an excellent contract in Arizona, about an hour south of Sedona. I’m stoked, because it means hiking, biking, and more outdoor time. It will still be pretty cold at night because of the elevation, but the daytime temps should be perfect. It’s in an area that’s been on my radar since I started traveling. I’ll probably go home after that contract is finished mid-March.
Maybe😉
Nice change for you, Deva! Batten down the hatches, you have bad weather on the way
Yep, winter weather advisory here …🙄
https://youtu.be/zKGOCOAI_2c
🎶🎵🤘🌞
This is so awesome!🤘
I’ve got that one on vinyl, hard to believe it’s been 40 years! I was a pretty hip 11 year old.😉😂
Love Supertramp! Great video, thanks for posting it✌🏼
That sounds wonderful! It’s so beautiful around there.
I’ve been to the Four Corners area, Monument Valley, and the Grand Canyon, but so looking forward to spending time there to really explore the area at leisure. My previous visits were vacation related where I tried to pack in as much as possible in a short time. Is there anything you recommend as a Can’t Miss?
Nice detour!
Indeed!
This sounds ideal, and no more brutal weather.
I may still see some snow at higher elevations, but nothing like here..!
Oh, Yay! So glad that you found a good contract! You must be counting the minutes until you can leave.
You smell wonderful today!
Thank you! And yes, I am counting the minutes 🕰..!
Sounds great!
Can’t wait!
that sounds great, Deva!
Its one of the places my sister and I have on the list for consideration to live together.
Nice! Sounds like a perfect area spend the rest of your life.
Looking forward to hearing about your adventures in AZ!
Well, hoping those don’t include rattlesnake stories! I’m a little concerned about the dog …😳
Oh I am so excited for you Deva!
What a fabulous find, and I wish I could experience Arizona up in that area over the winter. I know it is cold. I can imagine some of the discoveries you will find – please share ALL and keep an eye behind & above you for mountain lions PLEASE. (Carry a big stick)
Thanks! I’m hoping we have a good experience with the location and hospital. I’ve had a couple of duds recently, but this particular facility was highly ranked by travel nurses. That’s pretty rare, so I’m stoked. I’ll have to remember to bring my bear spray when we hike. T-Rex would make a tasty snack for a mountain lion, but it has to get through me first. I’m much more than a mouthful 🤣
Today’s SOTD is Speziali Fiorentini Fig and Poppy EDP layered over Rober & Gallet’s Fleur de Figuer body oil spray. Happy hump day everyone!
A figgy mood indeed. I get you smell terrific .
Thanks! I do love Fig & Poppy, very spicy and green.
My hand went straight to Azemour this morning, so that’s my SOTD.
Yum…I am a day late but if I had Azemour with me I’d put that on right now
Royal Oud from Creed. Not really a Creed fan but I find this one fantastic!
Robin, hoping for good news!
Everything is fine, thanks Sebastian!
Wishing you good news and comfortable chairs, Robin.
Wearing Cuir de Lacombe today, I’d forgotten how pretty it is.
You smell great! Such a good one.
So pretty, and so unfairly dc’ed.
Like so many
I’m in Mandragore today, from a decant just received. I accidentally bought two of them, at different times. That’s OK however, since on first wearing I really like it. It is spicy enough for fall, but fresh enough for the 79 degrees we will be having today in my part of Texas. I had hesitated to buy this decant, because it has star anise, which is one of my least favorite notes, but it is not predominant on my skin so far. Lovely.
I adore Mandragore, spicy green herbal scent. Beautiful!
Me too… and also Mandragore Pourpre which is slightly stronger with some patchouli in the mix. Love them both! 💜
I think both are fantastic but love patchouli, so Mandragore Pourpre has the edge over the original.
I was playing with that one today too, twin! I brought it to my hairdresser and honestly it smells even better on her. I may give her a decant for the holidays.
Smelling weird in Fleur de Carotte
🥕 😊
Weird and wonderful!
Thanks everyone for your beautiful birthday wishes yesterday. They really meant a lot to me ❤🌹. I had a quiet and relaxing dinner at home. It was a nice day.
Wearing Jo Malone Orris & Sandalwood. Love it! I have had already 3 compliments today. I am happy this is part of my collection now.
Have a peaceful and healthy day everyone! Hope you have good news soon, Robin.
Happy to hear you had a relaxing birthday! Hoping the trend continues 😊
I hope so too! 😀
Happy belated birthday! I haven’t smelled that, but it sounds lovely
Is it new, or did I just miss it in the vast JM lineup?
It’s been out for three years or so. I like it, but it’s in the cologne intense series which aren’t available in one ounce bottles so I passed. Maybe they’ve introduced them in smaller bottles in the interim. It annoys me that they can’t or won’t do half ounce bottles so you can mix and match more.
Saks Fifth Avenue and very few discounters still have some 50ml bottles, which is the smallest size they offer. It was sadly discontinued a while ago.
Ah, the black bottles–no wonder I missed it. I just kind of gloss over that higher priced segment of JM’s scents.
Thank you, Koyel! Orris & Sandalwood was released in 2016 and I understand it was discontinued. It is a beautiful orris/violet scent with tons of pepper. Vanilla and amber in the drydown. Good sillage and longevity for a Jo Malone cologne. Worth trying it!
Glad it was a good birthday. The sandalwood in your sotd must not be too prominent? I know you struggle with that note.
Thank you, Lillyjo! Fortunately, the sandalwood is very light and all the way in the background. It does not bother me at all. Iris and pepper are more prominent on me. That’s why I enjoy it a lot!
Happy belated birthday! I have the Incense & Cedrat from that series, it’s much stronger than typical for JM.
Thank you, Pixel!
I have not tried yet Incense & Cedrat, but it looks like most of the Intense collection has a very good longevity. I am very glad about it!
You smell great, love that one.
Thank you! 😊
I missed sniffing that particular JM. Several of the Intense perfumes are rather lovely, and I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on the coffret of them that usually shows up around this time of year. I’ve heard mixed reviews on those 9mL bottles, though.
I agree that the Intense line has pretty perfumes. The JM coffrets are always very tempting!
Happy belated birthday, your JM sounds lovely.
Thank you. Gail! I am sure you would like Orris & Sandalwood. The iris note is very prominent.
Happy belated birthday! Orris & Sandalwood is so wonderful. Definitely my fav jo malone.
Thank you, Laura! 😊. Orris & Sandalwood and Red Roses are my favorites Jo Malone so far.
I’m in Agar Ebene, thanks to a generous NSTer. To my nose, this is Galop light. I don’t know if it’s listed as a leather scent, but that’s what I get. Galop did not work for me but this one does.
Joining the rest of the gray and drizzly crew, we need sun. Badly.
I guess we are trading sun for warmish temps. It will probably come back with the snow. Galop light sounds good.
I think you’re right, although I would gladly trade 10 degrees for some sun. This gray is not helping my mood. Looks like it’s supposed to be sunny this weekend, when I work.😏
This one is really nice! I think I struggle with leather. Galop and Bottega Veneta, which get a lot of love here, didn’t work for me.
We are gray and drizzly here too and it’s hard to feel like doing much. I’m just southeast of Lake Michigan and it’s overcast here all winter, our weather man calls it the permacloud lol
Permacloud is right! I’ll take the cold, just give me some sun!
Agar Ébène is lovely – like Galop, but without the hideous quince note.
I agree it is really lovely!
Good luck to your loved one.
It’s Wednesday and my place of employment called and asked if I could work an extra day next week and that one of my proposed vacation weeks conflicted with another coworker’s. I agreed to the extra day next week. With holiday pay and an extra shift, more Christmas cash in my pocket. Spending the morning in Amouage Lyric. I haven’t decided on what I am going to wear post shower though.
I’m picking up an extra shift next week too. As much as I hate going in, I want the money. Do you have to change your vacation plans now?
I am still on vacation this week and not heading into work this week. Next week I am picking up an extra shift at work. But I have to work it out with another coworker on what week needs to be switched.
Best wishes to your family member Robin!
I’ve been trying to wear some older samples that I’ve long forgotten about, so today I’m in Commodity Platinum Bergamot. GOOD STUFF! How did I forget about this gem?
That is a good one. That whole line has been discontinued.
Thank you Jada! Everything went fine.
SotD = Apres L’Ondee
It rained last night, maybe more sprinkles later, so Apres L’Ondee was my only choice, literally, LOL.
Robin, you smell fantastic in Cd68! Hope the scented wait is easier than otherwise.
Google helpfully informs me that Guerlain also has Le Parfum du 68. This I did not need to know, hahaha!
I’ve been Guerlain-ing all week in Insolence EdT, Terracotta, now Apres L’Ondee. Such an easy house for me to love.
Happy wild and wonderful Wednesday, NSTers!
You smelled pretty today!
And I never did try the Le Parfum version, but I like the Cologne quite well.
Good Morning Perfumistas and Happy Hump Day! My SOTD is one that I fell in love with from the moment I smelled it. I am wearing “Poppy and Barley” from Jo Malone.
To me, it’s a stunning fragrance.
I liked all the scents from that series. Have you tried the latest magnolia and rose? I haven’t but am curious as it was created by the same perfumer.
Magnolia & Rose is really nice.
InsitutTres Bien Cologne a la Russe. Really nice light, but substantial, cologne. I’m getting a nod to Shalimar, or maybe Jicky, with the bright citrus, herbs, flowers, and benzoin.
I hope the wait isn’t too bad, Robin.
Most of the waiting is over…one more night and I will be back in my own lovely bed
Joining you in a hospital waiting room, Robin. My mother’s getting surgery today, and I thought I’d get some work done in the waiting room, but some truly evil being decided to turn on TVLand with sound in the waiting room, and I have a hard time focusing with the TV on.
I’m in Penhaligon’s Halfeti, as it’s one of the handful of scents I have in my parents’ house. But I did wear Mohur on Monday.
My presence on NST has been very spotty over the past two months. My father passed away from cancer on 17 Sept, and I’ve been pretty emotionally unstable ever since–fine one minute, in tears the next. And emotional support from friends didn’t at all go the way I expected. I received surprising amounts of kindness from avenues I didn’t foresee, but the person I thought was my closest friend completely abandoned me. So that’s been a mixed bag; I guess it’s a chance to reevaluate the people in my life.
In celebration of Universal Children’s Day (and how presumptuous to assume that they entire universe would want to celebrate it today!), I am hunkered down in the children’s area of the waiting room. I’m pretty diminutive, so I fit on the children’s chairs, and this corner of the waiting room is blessedly empty.
Sweet Koyel, I am so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. It’s incredibly hard to lose a parent. I’m also sorry your friend wasn’t able to be there for you. Take kindness wherever you find it, or it finds you. I wish the best for you and your mother.
Thank you, lillyjo. It is. Thanks for your kind wishes. Her surgery went fine and she’s recovering now
Oh, gosh, what a tough time for you, losing your father and now your mother having surgery. I’m sorry you’re going through this and that on top of it your best friend did not prove supporting. I wonder why that was. I am glad you DID get some help from others, though. I hope your mother’s outcome will be good. I know the stress of waiting rooms and also hate them with loud TV’s. Recently I’ve been in a few where they had beautiful fish tanks and I found them quite restful. Hang in there.
Thank you, Calypso. A waiting room with fish tanks sounds like the kindest waiting room possible. My mother is recovering nicely post-surgery.
My most heartfelt sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your father. It is tough to lose a parent – all the best to you and for your mom during her surgery. Sending a virtual hug.
Thank you, flopper. 2019 was not a good year for me. My mother’s surgery went smoothly and she’s recovering well now.
Oh, dear Koyel. I assumed that might be the case. So sorry you are going through all of this. And intermittent tears is not emotional instability; it’s totally normal grief, so be easy on yourself and let whatever comes come.
I identify totally with your experience with friends and found myself confused and abandoned by people who I thought were close to me, especially when my older brother died. But, people are generally freaked out by death and sometimes don’t know what to say or how to respond so they avoid instead. Especially younger people who haven’t experienced the death of someone close to them, I find. Still disappointing, though.
Hoping your mom’s surgery is uneventful. Hugs!
Thank you, Elisa P. And thanks for the reassurances. I’m so sorry about what you went through. I’ve been thinking a lot today about how many roles we ask friends to fill, and how a person you love to spend time with may not be a person who is good in a crisis. Maybe it’s not fair to expect to find both those things in the same person.
My mother’s surgery was completely and blessedly uneventful; she’s recovering now
I am so sorry Koyel. What an extremely painful time for you and I am sending you my love.
Thank you, Kanuka. It’s been a tough year.
So sorry to hear about your Dad, Koyel, and I hope all goes well for your mother today. I have noticed that people panic when they don’t know the “right thing” to say or do, when someone dies. And indeed I worried about it, until it struck me that there just wasn’t a “right thing”, and all I needed to do was “be brsve” talk without being sure of what to say, and listen, and maybe offer to do practical stuff since even bereaved people need to keep the wheels turning.
Thanks, Koenigsberg. And what good advice that is. I appreciate your kind words.
It’s good to see you here Koyel. Sorry that you are on a rollercoaster. Be kind to yourself.
Thank you, Aurora.
Dear Koyel, grief can be very isolating and indeed, let kindness and understanding find you! My heart goes out to you, I understand how difficult it is to lose your Father. I hope all goes well with your Mother. I am picturing you in your little chair and meditating on healing and joy for you.
Thank you, stinker_kit; what a kind benediction. My mother’s surgery went well, and she’s now recovering great.
Oh Koyel, I am so, so very sorry to read of your father’s passing. I noticed your absence and hoped this was not the case. As ElisaP said, being fine one minute and tears the next sounds completely normal to me. There is no “right” way to grieve, it looks different for everyone. I’m sorry your friend was not there for you. I hope you’ve found others that have been. Lean on them, they will help you through.☺️
I hope everything goes well for your mother. Hugs to you, my perfume friend.
Thank you, madtowngirl <3 So far, everything has gone well with my mother.
Oh Koyel, I’m so sorry you are going through so much at once. Give yourself plenty of time and kindness, grief is something that you don’t know how it will be until you get there. Big hugs to you. PS, is anyone else watching TVLand? Ask the receptionist for the remote 💋
Thank you, ringthing. I ended up leaving the waiting room soon after, and by the time I came back, someone had turned the TV way down. And in any case the surgery went well, so my stress reduced quickly.
I’m glad ❤️
Hope your mom’s surgery goes well.
Sorry to hear about your friend. Some people just freeze around death, perhaps your friendship will resume later. I still feel badly for not being there for a friend when I was in my 20s (yes, he was gracious enough to resume our friendship later, and it still continues, decades later). It took me a lot of years to sort out that funerals are for the living, so go; there’s no way to fix it, so just be there. Turning up counts for a lot.
Thank you, pixel; it did go well. Thanks for sharing your story; it’s good to hear that there is a path back. I don’t see it yet for me and my friend, but hopefully with more time, I will.
Koyel, I am so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. I hope your mother’s surgery goes fine and she has a speedy recovery. Sending healing thoughts and all the peace you and your family need right now.
Thank you, pl67 <3
Oh Koyel, my heart goes out to you. I’m so very sorry for your loss. Sending love, hugs, prayers and hope for gentler times to arrive.
Thank you, Holly. I hope for them, too.
Adding my heartfelt sympathies for your loss and wishing the the best for your mother today.
I lost my father when I was 29 and the only thing that helped me was the passage of time. So sorry that you had to go through this, it’s never easy. Sending hugs and prayers to you and your family.
Thank you, Petunia. I am so sorry for your untimely loss, too.
There is no right way to grieve. My heart breaks for you..
Before you write your friendships off, take a deep breath, if you can. It is a really hard time for you and your are dealing and projecting lots of different emotions. Many people close to you don’t know what to say or do when this loss happens, and it is difficult and uncomfortable for them to offer you support. Instead of having the expectations that these people around you have to love and support you the way you want them to, you have to accept the kind of love they are capable of giving.
Thank you, ltsg. And thank you for the advice. I think it will take me a while to have that level of understanding; right now, it hurts too much. But I hope to get there soon.
Oh Koyel, I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. My dad has been gone 12 years now and I still miss him. The tincture of time helps, but it’s all too soon for you. Just go day by day.
Thank you, apsara, and I am sorry for your loss, too.
Dear Koyel
I was wondering about your father this weekend, but did not dare ask, as I do not manage to read NST on some days. My heartfelt sympathy to you. I was 33 years old when I lost my father and I was perhaps closer to him than to my mother. It has been 15 years and, just thinking about his death now, fills me with profound sadness. The thing is, though my children never met him, I tell them all about him (he had a wonderful sense of humour) and I see him in my eldest son’s slow smile and easygoing demeanour. I’ve read a quote loosely saying that one only dies when the last person who remembers you, have died. That is true.
Thank you, Amyitis. And I’m sorry for your loss. I hope both your father and mine will be remembered for a long time.
I am so sorry for your loss Koyel. I have not been on NST as much these last few months and must have missed some of your updates.
I hope the surgery and recovery are uneventful.
Thank you, ttbc. My mother has been discharged and so far everything is going fine.
Will be thinking of you and your family. Sending healing energy your way. What gets me through the low points of missing my dad is feeling his presence with me all the time. I hope you find your own comfort in the middle of the storm.
Thank you, nebbe. I’ll try to look for that consolation <3
I’m so sorry for your dad’s passing, Koyel. Very hard and can’t imagine with emotion involved. One day at a time. Go east on yourself, and sending a big hug.
Thank you, floragal <3
I’m sorry to hear about your father’s passing – I had noticed, like many, that you weren’t around here much and assumed this was probably not a good sign. I hope your mom’s surgery will go well. Like others said, not all our friends are good with handling death – but I still think that they ought to try harder if they are your friends, even if it’s hard or awkward for them. We had a number of memorials to attend recently, and I feel we just needed to show up to show those left behind that we honor their loss.
Some of my friends didn’t react much when my mother passed away 5 years ago, and it’s often people who have not themselves really experienced any death in their families.
I hope your mom’s surgery goes well and that you have other friends who are rallying for you!
Thank you, Eschmeling. Her surgery went well and we just got home from the hospital. I’m so sorry for the losses you’ve suffered recently, and for the loss of your mother. <3
Oh dear Koyel, I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. I echo others in saying your emotions are normal. Be patient with yourself in grief. It can often surprise you on when and how it appears and the forms it takes. But there’s tremendous beauty on the other side of those tears in your love and memories.
My best wishes for your mom’s surgery and a swift recovery.
Thank you, LizzieB, both for your condolences and for your kind and encouraging words.
My mother’s recovery is going well so far; we just got home from the hospital.
Koyel, I am very sorry for your loss. Love and prayers for you in this sorrowful time.
Thank you, Barqs <3
My condolences on your father’s passing, Koyel. *Hugs* I see that some of the folks above said that there was no one “right” way to grieve. I agree. People have many different feelings in various moments during their grief process, and your mind and heart don’t have a set timetable of when you might feel a particular emotion.
I hope your mother’s surgery goes well.
Take care of yourself, please. *more hugs* I’ve been thinking of you.
Thank you, neyronrose <3 the surgery went well, and my mother is now safely home from the hospital
Joining everyone and sending my condolences. Try not to be too hard on yourself or others- we all do the best we can during times like this. I’ve been there too, and the hidden blessing is we all learn, grow, and become better humans because of these terrible events.
Thank you, Deva. I hope you’re right.
Dear Koyel, I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved father. Sending you lots of comforting thoughts and healing prayers for your mom. I hope at some point you can talk to your friend about why she wasn’t there for you in your time of need, it’s quite possible she felt scared and uncomfortable and withdrew, but she still cares about you. I’m glad you did get support from places you didn’t expect it, that always feels good. Be gentle with yourself and visit here when you can. {{{hugs}}}
Thank you, cazaubon. I hope so, too; I can’t yet, but I hope to be able to soon.
Koyel, I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I’ve thought of you over the last couple months hoping that wasn’t the case. Like others said, I think your grieving sounds completely “normal.” My friend recently lost her stepdad and described hers similarly. I’m sorry that your friend is disappointing you. I’m not sure what exactly has gone on, but it may be worth being direct with them and telling them your needs. I hope they do end up being there for you. Sending you my love.
Thank you, trf. It does feel comforting to hear that this is the path many people go down in the grieving process.
Very sorry to hear about your dad’s passing, Koyel. My deepest sympathies. Sadly, I suspected this might be the case. I remember bits and pieces of what happened when my own father passed away unexpectedly. It’s been over 30 years, but there are some things that I still find painful. For example, I can not bear to hear “Taps” played.
However, what you are describing with your emotions sounds like normal grieving. The process is messy and unpredictable, and has its own schedule. Be gentle with yourself.
Also, best wishes and healing thoughts for your mother as she is going thru surgery and recovery. Hugs.
Thank you, Jalapeno <3 I expect I'll also have lifelong triggers. I'm sorry for yours.
My mother's surgery went well
She is limited in mobility, but we are home and she is gossiping up a storm with a friend.
Koyel, I’m glad you posted and shared. I’m sorry to hear of your father’s passing and your mother’s poor health. It can be so hard to love someone so much and to lose them. I’m glad that you found support that you did not expect and suspect that given time, people will continue to surprise you, including your close friend who missed the mark in these past two months. As others have stated, it’s hard to understand this pain (and how to show up for someone) if you haven’t gone through it. Give yourself some time; the sorrow may shift to recognizing the connection you still feel with your father. He likely taught you so much and made a permanent mark on your heart. Look there; you will feel him. Hang in there ok?
Thank you so much, gvillecreative. You’re right. I look forward to feeling that shift. Thank you for your kind and wise words.
I’m so very sorry to hear about your Dad, Koyel. It is very upsetting when you can’t ‘count’ on your people. I hope your friend will be able to share with you why there was that reaction. But it is nice that you found support in unexpected places.
Be kind to yourself and allow yourself the time you need to heal. Sending you and your Mom hugs! Glad she is recovering from her surgery.
Thank you for your kind words, Gail.
Koyel, I’m awfully sorry to hear of your dad’s passing; sending you and your mother my deepest sympathies and warmest hugs.
Thank you, FearsMice.
I’m so sorry Koyel. ❤️
Thank you, Laura.
What wonderful advice everyone has given you Koyel, I can’t possibly add anything new but second all these great offers of support and sympathy. My experience was very much like yours, It means more than you’ll know that you can offer such support and companionship to your mother right now.
Thank you, AngelaB; I really have appreciated all the advice I’ve gotten above, and all the support.
I’m so very sorry for your loss, Koyel.
My dad passed away just over a year ago last November and then my mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the next month and passed away two months later in February. It has been very tough and I can relate to everything you have said. As the holidays draw nearer, I sometimes feel right back in the thick of grief.
Please take good care of yourself. I hope your mom has a quick recovery. Great big hugs to you.
She-ra, I am so very, very sorry. What a very difficult time that was for you. Wishing you all my best and sending you love to get you through the holidays. And thank you for your kind thoughts to me.
Koyel, That is so hard, I’m sorry.
It probably doesn’t help, but I lost my sister about 10 years ago now, and that was my first big loss, and I realized then that I had NEVER been an adequate friend to anyone who lost someone. I just didn’t know.
Thank you, Robin. I’m sorry for your loss, too.
I do understand your point. Not having my close friend there for me reminded me to be more proactively kind to the people I love who need me.
Oh, Koyel, I am so sorry for your loss. I had missed this entire thread when I left my unexpected treasure find of my parents’ engagement jewelry which they had kept separate from the “normal” jewelry (and distributed before they passed). I hope the memories of your father remain with you. You were there for him while he was healthy and then again when he was not. As for your friend, I echo what others have said about her not knowing how to deal with death and probably thought you wanted space after the intense weeks / months of uncertainty.
I’m glad your mom’s surgery went well.
Thank you, hajusuuri <3 (your unexpected treasure sounded wonderful, by the way)
It’s national Botox Day too!!
Booked my appointment.
Some Satori post shower as I tackle setting up my home office.
Ha! This made me lol. Who knew? Not me apparently.😂
Me either! 😮
Clearly I have a job to do here to keep you updated on cosmetic procedures. I accept that responsibility
Is there such a thing as “whole body Botox”..? I’d sign up for it! 👍🏼
Sending sympathy to all who are sitting in waiting rooms… truly they are the most liminal zones of human existence. There is no way to speed up or slow down time– just breathe.
There is a wonderful poem by Elizabeth Bishop called “In the Waiting Room. Not about a stressful wait, but a child’s perspective on the moments that stretch out for a family member sitting outside the action–part of it, and not part of it.
In Naomi Goodsir’s Or du Serail.
Do you have “poems in the waiting room” in the US? i’m sure you do…small booklets of poems, usually by local poets
No! Never heard of it. Looks like it exists in NZ and the UK. What an interesting idea. Waiting room moments can look so similar, but the stakes are so wildly different from person to person.
It’s a fantastic addition. I don’t know how it works in the UK ( where it started) but here we have take home booklets and cards of poems. I think there may be an annual competition and the winning poems get added to the series. The poems tend to be a mix…some medical/ health related but others landscape themed.
What a great idea.
You smell fabulous.
You know, I kinda do!
Good morning. It’s warm and windy here in Houston and rather cloudy. Might rain later. I’m wearing Patchouli 24 and delighting in its peculiarly appealing burnt-rubber smell. (I just got a decant after realizing recently that my old ones were empty.) Later today I plan to go visit Mom and then meet a friend for the movie The Good Liar. Looking forward to watching Mirren and McKellan work their magic together! Senior romance–sounds fun to me! (Don’t I wish!)
Best wishes to your family member, Robin.
That movie does look good! I almost took myself to see it the other day, please report back!
Yes, ditto on reporting back.
Bvlgari Omnia. I like a few of the Omnias, and they’re cheap online. However, do not like the clunky bottles. Why a company which makes the most beautiful and timeless jewelry decided to put a whole army of flankers in tacky bottles is beyond me. Luxury house, solid scents, and a bottle tweens might squee over with a little more sparkle. Ugh. The tea bottles are so gorgeous, then these ugly squat little things.
A solid justification to get the much more reasonably sized travel spray!
Where can I get those?
Sephora has travel sizes online
I feel your pain! I love the original Omnia but the bottle is clunky and ugly and hard to use.
That mini is awful. There is no way to open it without getting Omnia everywhere.
oops wrong thread! see ringthing below
You smell great and I agree about the Omnia bottles. I bought a mini first, years ago, then couldn’t figure out how to open it and ended up breaking part of the plastic off lol.
Lol. I did that with Lolita Lempicka. Not only do I smell great, I picked some orange leaves and am enjoying 74 degrees and neroli tea.
I love Omnia!
Love Omnia, hate the bottle AND the spray mechanism. It dribbles out, almost as if the bottle has stress incontinence…👎🏼
🤣
Trying out Bruno Fazzolari’s new Zdravetz. An herbal, rosy, woody perfume. I’m not the biggest rose fan so I was skeptical but I kind of like it. Came in a sample pack with Corpse Reviver which is what I really wanted to try – a boozy gourmand.
I’ve got my eye in that boozy gourmand!
Back from Warsaw today. Spent half a day on a train. Wore Memo Winter Palace for a trip back home.
Buckling down and accepting icy season in Tobacco Vanille.
It’s a good one for cold weather.
Acceptance is the only way to go. Resistance is futile, isn’t it? Stay safe!
Sorry about your waiting room day but hope things go well. Nothing like a waiting room for catching up on slightly sticky pre-2014 Time magazines, the latest Jennifer Anniston gossip and Wooden Boat magazines. More grey weather here. We have had a week of squalls and hail, and the temperature never seems to rise above 14 C. Wearing Al Oudh for a bit of warmth
The days of magazines in waiting rooms are over — at least, here in this hospital. No magazines, and everyone is staring at their own phone or laptop.
So, I am none the wiser about Jennifer Aniston gossip, which is a shame, and now I wonder how is People magazine staying in business?
Mugler is going to have 25 percent off for Black Friday. I’m looking at the Angel Croisiere, a very juicy happy Angel. Sotd is La Danza Delle libellule. I layered it over BBW Champagne honey apple body cream.
An angel a day keeps the snow away!
I will believe!👼
I wish that were true!
I love the Croisiere bottle!
They really did a great job with it.
If only I could find a Mugler I like. The bottles and ads are beautiful. How I love the original little angry star bottle. However the stuff inside was cooked up at Chernobyl. Sorry.
hehehehehe
That layering combo sounds great!
They work well together, I’m also going to try it with the caramel body butter that was out a few years back.
SotD was Iris Nazarena
Attended a conference today, it was very interesting and (also important haha
lunch was good and vegetarian. yay!
Though I am not a vegetarian myself, I support this development of ‘vegetarian = the new normal’.
You smell lovely! I hope your new job is going well.
Thanks!
The new job is really nice!
I am so glad I took this step.
To be honest, it was stressful sometimes…(deciding to leave, being without work for a while), but this new job energizes and challenges me. So good to have that feeling again.
Gorgeous iris! You smell fantastic!
Thank you!
You smell great, and I agree with your sentiments about vegetarian meals.
Quality of vegetarian/vegan food is great nowadays!
So tasty, and sometimes the more adventurous option on the menu.
Still trying my Chatillon Lux samples. Santal Auster is really breath taking, especially if you love your sandalwood on a bed of very dry patchouli, styrax, castoreum and oud. A handsome, arid perfume. Also Lamplight Penance, there is a great Luca Turin review of this perfume on his website and in the new Guide.
NV Ashoka today. I tried to go for NV Trayee but the saffron punched me in the nose. Enjoying Ashoka more than usual.
We were supposed to be in the latest PG&E blackout zone but they changed their minds yesterday, which is good. And we had some rain last night! And one huge thunderclap! Perhaps winter is coming after all.
Hope everyone’s waiting rooms are tolerable. Though somehow times moves so very slowly in waiting rooms…
Please send the rain just few miles east, please! Your almost scent-twin in Niral.
Rain and wind here today in San Diego, winter has arrived!
Rain here in LA, too. And last Sunday I had the AC on!
Good luck and best wishes to everyone in waiting rooms, worrying about loved ones!!
I’ve recently fallen for oldish Givenchys…does anyone have experience with the l’Interdit mythical-version?
I do not, but thank you!
I am a later than usual to the party.
I just waited online for 2 hours to see the Yayoi Kusama’s “Every Day I Pray for Love,” exhibit.
I ran out of the my home this morning and could still smell 31 RC from yesterday so that is my SOTD
I love her! Was it worth it?
yes!
Thinking of you today Robin.
I’m wearing Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois. I LOVE 💕 this scent. It will be my next FB purchase for sure. Plus, I received two unexpected compliments today. That never happens.
I tried the first Barrois about a year ago and loved it. Apparently this Ganymede one is softer.
It is soft but still very present, if that makes sense? People can smell it. A woman walked into my office today and immediately remarked, “Who smells so nice?” People rarely comment about perfume in my workplace. If they do, it’s usually to complain.
Congrats on the perfume compliments! Those are such a treat to receive.
Late check in today, with faint remnants of Naomi Goodsir Iris Cendre.
Nice choice!
SJP Lovely again, the work uniform. Good thing it is so wearable.
Yes it is!
Just a quick drop by, wearing Carnal Flower today.
Taking a coffee break. Week 5 of new job and finally feeling ok about all the change. No complaints about the new co. or colleagues, just very different and miss my comfort zone.
Smelling good!
Glad to hear things are settling in at work.
Gorgeous perfume!
Chloe EdP. I may pass this one on to my daughter. I tried wearing it over the summer, and didn’t care for it on me. Today was nice and cool, so I gave it another try. I guess I can file it under the “I like the way it smells on others, but not on me”.
Have you tried the new Chloe l’Eau? It’s lovely!
Tested Tauer Incense Flash this morning, then topped it with Felanilla.
Today i got my mini of Les Annees BIS. Nice powdery and fruity citrus. Its good but not FB worthy for me.
I was curious about Bis. Thanks for the “mini” review.
I’m expecting my BIS tomorrow, will report in when I can.
In Niral. I put half of the sample vial on and it’s still a pretty faint scent. Does Neela Vermeire do any Black Fridays or other sales? A girl can dream, right?
(I have a hard time when the price of the fragrance approaches second hand Hermes scarf territory).
Robin, I hope the wait is not too long and the outcome good!
My goodness we miss a lot when not checking in every day. Sending my best wishes to everyone in waiting rooms and dealing with dental issues. I’m already getting sweaty palms thinking about my cleaning scheduled for early December….
Been wearing OJ Vanille d’Iris today and yesterday. As hajusuuri once commented, it seems neither vanilla nor iris. It’s pleasant, not a favorite, but easy to wear in chilly weather.
Had a rather diverse cultural day yesterday. Saw Ford vs Ferrari in the local IMAX. Very enjoyable but I almost would have liked even more technical stuff on the race car design. In the evening, we went to a string quartet performance of Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ. It included projected artwork and some vocal work. Stunningly beautiful music. And a nice walk home after.
That is a seriously diverse day!
Trying to catch up on NST before midnight…Just put on Nobile 1942 Le Petit Chocolatier # 1, Confiture.
I haven’t done anything to celebrate Children’s Day. I was happy that Chaos Day (a few days ago) was actually less chaotic for me than many days I’ve experienced. Go figure.
Your SOTD is a favorite chocolate scent of yours, right?
Out of the set of three, Confiture is the sweetest scent, and also has fruity notes. Yes, I like that best on its own. The information on the box of the three sorts of the chocolate perfume recommends mixing them. I’m sure I’ll try that sometime, too. And I’ll try mixing the more bitter dark chocolate scent with sweeter vanilla perfumes or some such.
Really late to the party this time after a very long day at work. Only just got back and it’s nearly 11 pm here.
Scent of the day was the pretty much perfect Bois d’Encens. It kept me relatively sane during a mad day. The other thing that helped was a large thermos with MF Pleine Lune.
That is a very long day. I hope tomorrow is a bit easier.
It will be. No worries 😀
Also late to the party, in NG Cuir Velours.
What is your impression of CV?
I love it. It’s rather close to Parfum d’Empire Cuir Ottoman, with that « makeup in a suede purse » smell.
Another latecomer! Today was mild and grey for the most part, but a little bit of sun did peak out late in the afternoon.
SOTD = back in Rihanna Rogue. I have the cute little 0.25 ounce bottle. A perfect size!
Argh, that should be “peek”!
I’m late, too! I had to ditch the pups and kitties early this morning to make a last-minute doctor’s appointment. He’s booked until late January so I asked for a call if there was a cancellation. I have shrunk an inch over 18 months! Ugh. On my way home I passed a shirtless bicyclist, it’s about 54F here, so when I came home I put on cozy No. 22 parfum. The kitties on my lap are keeping me warm.
Wow, that bicyclist you passed is made of sturdy stuff!
SOTD = Dior Addict
Vanilla! Tonka! Sandalwood! and some flowers!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Fd5RghzbO/?igshid=12wt7md6kiup3
In other news, I found a fireproof box in a very unlikely place: the linen closet. The keys were attached to the box 🤔. I couldn’t get it open so I left it for the next day (yesterday). After fiddling around a little bit more and turning the key 3 times, the lock disengaged! So, having no clue what’s inside, I gingerly opened it and voila! it contains my parents’ engagement-related jewelry accoutrements which were not traditional: an individually hand-knotted pearl necklace, pearl earrings with a screw back for unpierced ears, a college ring (more on this) and a gold Omega watch engraved with dad’s name and engagement date 😍. Wow! I have to say I’ve seen the watch before but forgot all about it because dad’s everyday watch was a huge stainless steel Seiko. Anyway, the big surprise was the college ring from Tri-State College which is now known as Trine University (Angola, IN). What the what? And now the diploma I saw while looking through papers was actually a Mechanical Engineering degree from Tri-State College and not the paper version of an engraved metal diploma for a Mining Engineering degree from the Colorado School of Mines (we all knew about this since he was well-spoken when it came to assessing new companies looking for investors for speculative mining). Gobsmacked in a very good way.
Wow, that’s amazing! What will you do with the contents?
Need to discuss with the sibs. My vote would be to give the entire lot to the oldest niece.
What a treasure you found! So very special..
Totally jealous of your vintage Addict. 😊
It sure was and Addict is quite special!
It sounds like that safe truly was a treasure chest. Did you know that your dad had multiple degrees?
It was a treasure chest for sure. We knew he had at least the one degree (from Colorado) and he traveled quite a bit before he married mom, including enrolling at Lafayette and failing out (that was his story). His whole generation is gone (siblings) but 5 in-laws are still with us; however, they would not have the background.
What a coincidence! My dad graduated from Tri-State College as a mechanical engineer too! I think he graduated in 1952. He and mom lived in Angola while he went to school on the GI Bill.
Wow, amazing! Dad got his degree in 1957. This feels like Tom Hanks being related to Mister Rogers (they had the same great x 6 or so grandparent).
What a great story, thanks for sharing. Your vintage Addict sounds amazing!
Thanks. Both the find and Addict were amazing!
Well that’s an exciting find! My husband found the love letters his parents wrote to each other while his father was overseas in the Korean war when he was cleaning out their stuff.
How wonderful!
I hope all went well today Robin.
I am wearing the remnants of a few scents.
A belated thank you, AngelaB!
Commando today but just wanted to send good wishes for your week Robin
Thanks Morag!