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Thursday scent of the day 12/12

Posted by Robin on 12 December 2019 253 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday and happy Gingerbread House Day. It's also Frank Sinatra's birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?

I'm in Guerlain's delicious Spiritueuse Double Vanille.

Reminder: on 12/13, we're doing Scents of the Season, part 2...wear something that smells like baked goods, or has a baked goods accord, or just reminds you of holiday baking. Suggested by thegoddessrena.

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 russian teacakes [cropped] by Stacy Spensley at flickr; some rights reserved. [You can find the recipe for those cookies here. My recipe for what we called "Mexican Wedding Balls" is very similar, and those were my favorite cookies as a child and possibly the first I learned to make myself. 1/2 lb soft butter, 1/2 cup powder sugar, 2 cups sifted flour, 1/4 t salt, 1 1/2 cup ground pecans, 2 t vanilla. Knead, roll in balls, bake 20 minutes 300-325 degrees, roll in (more) powdered sugar. Or, here is a Serious Eats version that adds cinnamon.]

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  1. JadainGA says:
    12 December 2019 at 9:38 am

    Good morning Y’all!

    Very green and herbaceous in Clinique Wrappings today. Definitely a good one for Christmas tree season!

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:51 am

      Love Wrappings. Wore it when it was first released…in the 1990s, I think.

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    • Stephanie says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:49 am

      Oh, you smell wonderful today! I love a good herbaceous scent

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  2. Coumarin says:
    12 December 2019 at 9:41 am

    Hello all!

    I went holiday sniffing with some friends on Tuesday and ended up buying myself a small bottle of N° 18 for my upcoming birthday. Luca Turin said it smells like bread to him, so maybe I’m complying with the poll theme? On me it’s a light musky iris, and eclipses the radioactive Infusion d’Iris. Any other fans out there?

    Have a great day!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:44 am

      I never warmed up to No 18 ( but I haven’t given that line a fair shot) but congrats on the Chanel purchase!
      Did you get any samples with your purchase?

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        12 December 2019 at 11:15 am

        and happy birthday!

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        • Coumarin says:
          12 December 2019 at 5:40 pm

          Thank you! The salesperson said 18 was the one he sold the least oh, so you’re in good company. It’s evanescent but beautiful on my skin.

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:50 am

      Happy birthday.
      No 18 is all about ambrette seed on me. The EDT was slightly different than the EDP to me. I think I preferred the EDT when I compared my two samples.

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      • Coumarin says:
        12 December 2019 at 5:42 pm

        I don’t remember ever trying 18 on skin in the eau de toilette, so at least I know I like what I got! Maybe one day I’ll hunt down a sample.

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    • Barqs says:
      12 December 2019 at 10:14 am

      Happy birthday ! You smell great !!

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      • Coumarin says:
        12 December 2019 at 5:42 pm

        Thank You!!

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    • Robin says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:02 am

      Happy birthday Coumarin!

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      • Coumarin says:
        12 December 2019 at 5:44 pm

        Thank You!

        (It’s actually on Monday but I am so thankful for the happy wishes regardless.)

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        • Robin says:
          12 December 2019 at 10:37 pm

          It’s good to start early ?

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          • Coumarin says:
            12 December 2019 at 11:57 pm

            Definitely. I already had cake!

    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:15 am

      Happy birthday! I love the opening blast of gin & tonic in No. 18.

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      • Coumarin says:
        12 December 2019 at 5:45 pm

        I do too. Actually, every single parts, but the top notes are so arresting.

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    • Petunia says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:16 am

      Happy Birthday! Enjoy your new bottle!

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      • Coumarin says:
        12 December 2019 at 6:30 pm

        Thank you!

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    • lillyjo says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:27 am

      Happy Birthday! I think No.18 is wonderful. Probably my favorite next to No.22.

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      • Coumarin says:
        12 December 2019 at 6:31 pm

        Thank you! I love all of the classics but my first love is Rue Cambon.

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    • Elisa P says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:44 am

      Happy upcoming Birthday! I like no 18, though I also get ambrette and a bit of fruitiness. It kind of reminds me of Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger tea ?

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      • Coumarin says:
        12 December 2019 at 6:36 pm

        I can see that! I attribute the fruitiness to the rose but it definitely has a slight tannic rasp in the base. I used to adore Celestial Seasonings.

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    • Deva says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:44 am

      Another “Happy Birthday” wish coming your way! ?

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      • Coumarin says:
        12 December 2019 at 6:38 pm

        Aw thank you!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:46 am

      Happy birthday!? Enjoy your purchase!

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      • Coumarin says:
        13 December 2019 at 2:56 am

        Thank You!

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    • Aurora says:
      12 December 2019 at 12:16 pm

      Many happy returns and enjoy your new purchase.

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      • Coumarin says:
        13 December 2019 at 2:57 am

        Thank You!

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    • Kanuka says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:06 pm

      Have a very happy birthday Coumarin and a wonderful year ahead.

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      • Coumarin says:
        13 December 2019 at 3:24 am

        Thank you! Here’s looking!

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    • Gaynor says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:27 pm

      Happy birthday!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:41 pm

      Happy Birthday Coumarin! Chanel No. 18 is beautiful! Enjoy it!

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:56 pm

      Happy, happy birthday!

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    • Gail says:
      12 December 2019 at 5:22 pm

      Happy Birthday Coumarin! Enjoy your new bottle.

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    • AngelaB says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:00 pm

      OMG, HI Birthday TWIN! Happy Birthday in advance Coumarin. I love No.18 so I am very happy for you and I am getting NO.19EdP for myself for my birthday , making us also HOUSE TWINS.
      I hope that it will be a wonderful &perfect day for you.
      My SOTD is SL’s A la Nuit. I wore it for a very sick friend as he loves jasmine.
      You smell wonderful!

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      • Robin says:
        12 December 2019 at 10:38 pm

        Oh birthday twins, how fun! Happy birthday in advance to you too AngelaB.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 7:44 pm

      Happy Scented Birthday in advance, Coumarin! ?

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  3. Lovestosmellgood says:
    12 December 2019 at 9:43 am

    Because of Tiffani yesterday, I am copying her SOTD from Wednesday so No 5 it is.

    I finished two books this week. One was Lie with Me, translated by Molly Ringwald and I think I cried through the whole book. The next was The Man Who saw Everything, which was on the long list for the Booker prize. I would say it gets 5 stars for the writing style but hardly 3 stars for enjoyability…Now I am on to a book my friend gave me called My Absolute Darling…

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    • Barqs says:
      12 December 2019 at 10:13 am

      You smell wonderful !

      I will look into your book selections 🙂

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        12 December 2019 at 11:16 am

        I haven’t worn No 5 in a bit and at first I was like “whoa” this is strong stuff! Now its settled and beautiful. Initially I wanted to scrub it off…

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    • Stephanie says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:51 am

      I had no idea Molly Ringwald was a translator on top of being an actress! I’ll have to see if my library has a copy of Lie With Me

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        12 December 2019 at 1:10 pm

        It should. Its not a very long book, I read it in a day in half.

        If you want an innovative plot, then don’t bother headed to the library. This is a love story that re-told often.
        Where this book will capture your heart is Besson’s beautiful elegant writing style that Molly Ringwald does an excellent job translating. I had to reach for my favorite hanky towards the end, so expect a tear or two if you are the sentimental type.

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  4. chocolatemarzipan8 says:
    12 December 2019 at 9:48 am

    Vintage Shalimar EDC

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    • Robin says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:54 am

      You smell great cm8!

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      • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
        12 December 2019 at 11:56 am

        Thanks, Robin!!!
        So do you!!!

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:53 pm

      Smelling sooooo good.

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      • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
        12 December 2019 at 3:59 pm

        Thanks Kelly C!!!!!

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  5. thegoddessrena says:
    12 December 2019 at 9:50 am

    Smelling delicious in Lann-Ael and on my way to a job interview.

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    • FearsMice says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:58 am

      Fingers crossed; hope the Lann-Ael brings you good luck in the interview!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      12 December 2019 at 10:05 am

      Good luck!

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    • lillyjo says:
      12 December 2019 at 10:44 am

      Good luck!

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:16 am

      Best of luck to you!

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    • Petunia says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:16 am

      Good luck!

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    • Lisa D says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:26 am

      You smell wonderful! Go slay ’em.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:44 am

      Good luck with your job interview, thegoddessrena!

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    • Deva says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:48 am

      Good luck! Did you get those Smell Bent travel size samples? I’m curious as to what you thought of them. I was a little disappointed in them. Thought for sure some of them would work for me…☹️

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    • Kanuka says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:18 pm

      Good luck with the interview. I hope it goes well.

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    • Gaynor says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:28 pm

      Good luck with the interview!

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    • tannina says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:53 pm

      Hope you get the job, good luck

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:42 pm

      Sending luck!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:13 pm

      I hope that your interview went well! ?

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  6. FearsMice says:
    12 December 2019 at 9:59 am

    Noir Exquise again today. Those cookies were a staple of my childhood, too. Now I’m longing for a couple along with some tea.

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    • Lisa D says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:28 am

      My weakness was the Mexican Wedding Ball – as Robin mentioned, very similar. Buttery, melt in your mouth deliciousness.

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      • Robin says:
        12 December 2019 at 11:55 am

        After some more nosing around on the internet this morning, I think they are actually exactly the same thing…the same variations in recipes appear under both names.

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        • Lisa D says:
          12 December 2019 at 1:30 pm

          It’s clearly one of those food items that is so good, it had to come into being in multiple cultures across the planet. I bet there’s a version in a few other countries, as well.

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        • Petunia says:
          12 December 2019 at 2:22 pm

          My MIL always made giant platters of italian cookies at Christmas time. She called them butter balls. They were my favorite of all the cookies she baked. I have her recipe and should make them again this year.

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        • stinker_kit says:
          12 December 2019 at 6:53 pm

          This cookie is one of my family’s favorites. You can actually make it vegan friendly by substituting a vegan butter that is made mostly from cashews. I also roast the pecans lightly prior to throwing them in the food processor. It really enhances the flavor!

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          • Robin says:
            12 December 2019 at 10:39 pm

            Serious Eats toasts the nuts AND the sugar!

    • Oakland Fresca says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:43 pm

      Nice perfume!

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  7. perfumelover67 says:
    12 December 2019 at 10:05 am

    In a gorgeous cloud of Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge. Perfect on this brutal, cold day.

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      12 December 2019 at 10:08 am

      You smell beautiful ????️

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        12 December 2019 at 10:08 am

        Thank you!?❤

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:16 am

      You smell wonderful.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        12 December 2019 at 11:23 am

        Thank you, Cazaubon! ?

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    • lillyjo says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:29 am

      Echoing the experts above me…
      You smell beautiful!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        12 December 2019 at 11:32 am

        Thank you, Lillyjo!?. You are also an expert!

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    • irisjasmine says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:40 pm

      I love this one, too!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        12 December 2019 at 1:44 pm

        Isn’t wonderful?

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        • irisjasmine says:
          12 December 2019 at 2:11 pm

          I’ve only ever had a dabber sample but felt it didn’t last long on me (leaving me heartbroken but considerably richer). Is it different when sprayed?

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          • perfumelover67 says:
            12 December 2019 at 2:34 pm

            After 9 hours I can still smell it softly. It has a moderate sillage and longevity on me.

    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:53 pm

      Love many TFs but haven’t tried that one. Is it discontinued or still produced?

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        12 December 2019 at 3:32 pm

        Still produced.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:12 pm

      Pretty!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        13 December 2019 at 12:52 am

        Indeed!

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  8. bastet says:
    12 December 2019 at 10:06 am

    SL Five O’clock Gingembre- I smell like delicious tea and pastries.

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    • Calypso says:
      12 December 2019 at 10:18 am

      House twin in Jeux de Peau. There are quite a few Serge scents that qualify in this CP. I wore Rousse yesterday and I’ve got two more options for tomorrow.

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    • Petunia says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:20 am

      Yum! I get Earl Gray and gingersnaps! Very festive!

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    • tannina says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:55 pm

      Another house twin with Chergui

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:52 pm

      Smelling awesome.

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  9. LizzieB says:
    12 December 2019 at 10:07 am

    Well, that settles it. Gingerbread House Day means I must wear Gourmand Coquin. In honor of a co-worker who once said it smelled like gingerbread to her. I don’t get that at all, but I do get delicious.

    Why is shopping for jeans such a pain? I must have tried on 15 different pairs the other day. I did end up with a nice deal on a comfortable pair, but it was work. I didn’t want to spend much, since I’m hoping to continue losing weight. But…does anyone actually pay full price for Gap jeans? They’re all at least $70, and I kept hearing Ryan Gosling’s voice saying (to Steve Carell) “Be better than The Gap.” (Mine came from Old Navy, so Ryan would be shaking his pretty head…)

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    • adanst says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:19 am

      I agree with the pain that shopping for jeans can be. I am trying to motivate myself to do just that in the next few days.
      I read your reply to my post late last night. You can contact me at arzeznik in the land of comcast with a dot and a net about the Bengale Rouge ?

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:20 am

      I hate buying/trying jeans. Several years ago I found a brand that fits me well (Paige Premium Denim), got a pair that fit me perfectly, measured them very, very carefully, then proceeded to buy several more used pairs cheaply off ebay. Haven’t had to buy another pair since. Not an orthodox approach, but it worked well for me.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        12 December 2019 at 11:37 am

        That’s actually a really great idea, orthodox or not.

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        • cazaubon says:
          12 December 2019 at 11:48 am

          I do the same with bras – found a brand/size that works and buy them cheaply on ebay. You can always find them deeply discounted, brand new, in last season’s colours.

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      • LizzieB says:
        12 December 2019 at 2:03 pm

        That’s very smart.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:25 am

      Hi LizzieB-
      I have the same problem with jeans. I prefer jeans that are leggings this time of year with a beautiful sweater. I am wearing a pair of winter white “jeggings” with a cobalt blue cashmere sweater today.

      My problem with jeans is after popping out two kids I am still fluffy and jello like in my mid section no matter what I do at the gym. I think it comes down to diet, and I refuse to change that. I have found that high waisted jeans help.
      A few of my favorites are Topshop Moto Jamie jeans, AG Prima mid rise Cigarette Jeans and Frame jeans. The former are the least expensive, and the last two are not, but you can get them on sale. I found mine at a consignment shop.

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      • LizzieB says:
        12 December 2019 at 2:06 pm

        I bought a pair of wide leg high-waisted ones a couple of months ago that I loved, but they’re now too big. I found them in a smaller size okay (I’m a bit in between two sizes), but I decided to wait on those. The ones I got aren’t quite high waisted but they are high enough to be comfortable. You are reminding me I have a pair of jeggings somewhere…should see if they fit….

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    • Elisa P says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:40 am

      I have never paid full price for Gap jeans. I wait until they are 40% off which happens pretty frequently. I have 2 pair of their mid rise straight jeans that fit me well (I also have a difficult time finding jeans that fit decently). Though I was putting on a pair last week and the zipper came right off when I zipped them ?

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      • LizzieB says:
        12 December 2019 at 2:07 pm

        Yeah…they have sales so often, I wonder why anyone would pay full price. Right now, I’m a bit in between sizes, which is why I wanted as cheap as possible…

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    • madtowngirl says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:42 am

      Yes, jeans, bras and swimsuit shopping is the worst. My youngest hates jeans- hates the way the waist can dig in when sitting- and this fall we got her a few pair of rockstar jeggings from old navy. The looked so comfy, I got a pair for myself! The kind with elastic all the way around the waist. They are especially good for a day of sitting in the car.

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    • Gaynor says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:35 pm

      I gave up on jeans about 15 years ago! I wore them when I rode a motorbike, and I had such trouble finding things that fitted and with a narrow leg that fitted inside bike boots. I had one pair of old Levis that were great, and I resorted to buying the same style in thrift shops.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:11 pm

      I’ve had to keep switching what my favorite jeans are, because it seems that the ones I like get discontinued.

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      • cazaubon says:
        12 December 2019 at 9:24 pm

        This is where hoarding really pays off – I find something I like and buy 20 of them. LOL. 🙂

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  10. Barqs says:
    12 December 2019 at 10:12 am

    Jo Malone Poppy & Barley

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    • Kanuka says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:19 pm

      Nice choice. I am glad to hear your dog is getting better.

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:05 pm

      Continued healing vibes for your dog!

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  11. Nancyleandros says:
    12 December 2019 at 10:25 am

    Half twin with Robin today!

    Left elbow crook = Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route de Mexique

    Right elbow crook = SDV (after typing the first name, I’m exhausted)

    Both from very small samples that I need to use up before they evaporate.

    Thanks for the words of support yesterday, peeps. We should have a good idea today for the proper meds the hubster needs to get ahead if the issue. ?

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    • adanst says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:23 am

      You smell great Nancy! I Read your reply to my post yesterday and I’m about to email you. Best wishes to your husband!

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    • Petunia says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:25 am

      I hope they can resolve your hub’s issues quickly!

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    • lillyjo says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:32 am

      Glad he will be getting proper treatment. Well wishes to him!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:34 am

      Too busy at work yesterday to post, but sending your husband healing thoughts!

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    • Robin says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:57 am

      We have twin arms 🙂

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:34 pm

      The best wishes to your husband!

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:46 pm

      Nice crooks!

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    • Calypso says:
      12 December 2019 at 3:03 pm

      I really hope the medical experts can help resolve his issues in time for Christmas!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:09 pm

      Continued good vibes that the meds do their stuff for your hubby!

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      12 December 2019 at 10:46 pm

      Thanks everyone, things are much better this evening, and he is on the right track! ?

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      • neyronrose says:
        14 December 2019 at 10:37 pm

        Glad he’s feeling better. 🙂

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  12. cazaubon says:
    12 December 2019 at 11:22 am

    Out on the road all day yesterday, need to go back and read the posts. For now I am having a nice cup of assam and wearing the marshmallow-fest, Love by Kilian.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:28 am

      you smell delicious.
      I you can come sit next to my hot chocolate.

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      • cazaubon says:
        12 December 2019 at 11:50 am

        Mmm, hot chocolate. Don’t mind if I do.

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      13 December 2019 at 11:43 am

      I’m reading this a day late, but we were twins because I wore Love too!

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  13. PriscillaE says:
    12 December 2019 at 11:25 am

    I am wearing Five O’Clock Au Gingembre.

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    • LizzieB says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:09 pm

      Yum

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:48 pm

      Good one!

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  14. madtowngirl says:
    12 December 2019 at 11:33 am

    I’m in 10 Corso Como again. I remember trying this when I first fell down the rabbit hole and it was part of Luckyscent’s essential 13 pack. I could easily see it being a signature scent.
    I’m so excited, I just went online and scored tickets to see my college daughter’s favorite band, Tame Impala, next spring!? I got an email earlier in the week that the presale started today so I sat and waited for the sale to begin and I think I got some pretty good seats! Fourth row off the stage. This will be her Christmas morning present and I can’t wait to see her face. I seriously think she is going to flip her lid. My husband said to me “I think it’s a great idea, but do you think she wants to go with her mom?”? Lol. Of course I think she wants to go with her mom!

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    • Deva says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:53 am

      Omg, this tickled me pink! Of COURSE she wants to go with her mom, because her mom is the UCM (Ultimate Cool Mom)! In my next life, I’m picking you for my mother! ?

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      • Robin says:
        12 December 2019 at 11:57 am

        You and me both.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        12 December 2019 at 2:52 pm

        Lol- thanks!? I’m not sure how cool my kids think I am but I do know that my own mother, whom I love dearly, would have never taken me to a concert when I was 19. I love live music of almost any kind and l love spending time with my daughter, so it’s a win-win for me.?

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:53 am

      I love 10CC, it has a touch of sandalwood that sparkles magically.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        12 December 2019 at 2:55 pm

        I love it too and the dry down is great. It’s one of those perfumes I get whiffs of and think: mmm, I smell good!

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:47 pm

      Awesome gift! And 10CC is so good!

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      • madtowngirl says:
        12 December 2019 at 2:56 pm

        Thanks KellyC, I can’t wait to see her face! My favorite part of Christmas is watching my kids open their gifts.☺️
        Agree that 10CC is so good!

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:48 pm

      Corso Como is one of those perfumes I am just waiting for a deal, and then I’ll pounce.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        12 December 2019 at 2:59 pm

        I must confess I have been eyeing bottles too because I just have a small decant. I especially love the 20th anniversary bottle, it reminds me of the collaboration between Corso Como and Birkenstock.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 7:42 pm

      I think you get coolness points for knowing about Tame Impala. I’m certain that my parents didn’t know who my favorite bands were when I was 19.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        12 December 2019 at 8:27 pm

        Yeah, I doubt my parents knew either- or would have wanted to listen to what I was listening to! Lol. She takes over the audio in my car when I take her back and forth to college, so I’ve had the chance to listen to them quite a bit and like several of their songs. I think it’ll be a fun concert!?

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  15. Elisa P says:
    12 December 2019 at 11:34 am

    Those cookies are definite favorites- so buttery and delicious. We did not have sweets much growing up, so was always excited to go to a friend’s whose grandmother (who is now 102!) made those cookies amongst other indulgent treats. She had many jars of Crisco in her cupboard. Maybe that’s the secret to long life ?
    I’m wearing Heeley Note de Yuzu for a very cold morning. I do like the citrusy steamy effect in the cold. It’s both uplifting and calming.

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    • LizzieB says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:10 pm

      That scent sounds gorgeous.

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:44 pm

      My grandma used a lot of butter and a lot of Crisco and lived to be 98 so maybe so! 🙂

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  16. Deva says:
    12 December 2019 at 11:42 am

    Good morning NST! I’m a little slow getting moving this morning, but downing some coffee right now and will soon be up to speed.

    SOTD is ELDO Fils de Dieu, and I’m quite enjoying the change up. Don’t know if it fits the CP, but I’m still smelling good?

    Here is a link to the area I hiked yesterday for those interested. I ended up hiking almost 10 miles! Gorgeous day, which I topped off with the best blackened salmon I ever had.

    https://instagram.com/stories/vantasticviews/2196940431523519667?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igshid=hhimoxlnm7kk

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    • Calypso says:
      12 December 2019 at 12:50 pm

      What fabulous photos and beautiful scenery!

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    • tannina says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:04 pm

      I think you qualify for the CP with the Thai milk rice notes. I follow your insta and love traveling with you by proxy…

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:43 pm

      Love your adventures!

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    • Petunia says:
      12 December 2019 at 3:29 pm

      Gorgeous!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:07 pm

      Fils de Dieu is so good in cold weather!

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  17. BobH says:
    12 December 2019 at 11:42 am

    4160 Tuesdays Over The Chocolate Shop. Honey glazed chocolate filled pastry. Mmmmm!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:43 am

      Delicious!

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:52 am

      I love that one, you smell delicious.

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  18. neyronrose says:
    12 December 2019 at 11:44 am

    Scent tried at bedtime — after midnight, technically Thursday: Berdoues Vanira Moorea. Not sweet at all to me. It seemed more like a vanilla woods sort of fragrance.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:06 pm

      That one wasn’t sweet at all to me either. I think I got a bit of a boozy note in it when I tried it, too.

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  19. Stephanie says:
    12 December 2019 at 11:58 am

    Eight & Bob Memoirs de Mustique for me today. I love this cheerful orange blossom, although the branding for this company is a little eye roll-worthy to me. It’s just such a bright and uplifting scent.

    Also, I found a really great cheap thrill product yesterday while I was doing some Christmas shopping at Walmart—Moroccan Magic lip balm in the rose scent. It was $2.99 and it’s got to be the most lifelike rose scent I’ve ever found in a lip product. It smells like a living rose! I bought it just because I needed an extra lip balm this time of year and it was such an unexpected delight. It looks like they have some other interesting scents but my store only had this product in rose and I scented

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    • Stephanie says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:59 am

      Unscented*, gotta love autocorrect

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    • Robin says:
      12 December 2019 at 3:32 pm

      Eye roll worthy for me too, so glad to hear that MdM is good!

      And thanks for the lip balm rec! I will see if I can find them at Target. Or, if anyone wants to spend more / look less, they’ve got 3 & 4 packs on Amazon. The 3 pack is $12.

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      12 December 2019 at 10:53 pm

      Oh, I have that lip balm in the lavender vanilla scent. It is wonderful! I’ll have to look for the rose one.

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  20. Aurora says:
    12 December 2019 at 12:19 pm

    Rouge Nocturne today, linear, rose and patchouli is all you get but both are stellar so I’m quite happy.

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:42 pm

      Stellar rose and patchouli sounds up my alley lol

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      • Aurora says:
        12 December 2019 at 9:27 pm

        🙂 It’s a good one if you like these two notes, the patchouli is not too cleaned up too.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:04 pm

      Linear isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially if it is something you enjoy.

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      • Aurora says:
        12 December 2019 at 9:30 pm

        That’s right, there is always Knowing for a more complex patchouli rose.

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  21. Dawn says:
    12 December 2019 at 12:47 pm

    My mom is out of surgery. My dad just texted me. Wearing Diorling since I am at work and hope that 9pm comes quickly.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:12 pm

      Speedy recovery to your Mom

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:31 pm

      Wishing your mom a quick recovery!

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    • Gaynor says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:37 pm

      That’s good news!

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:40 pm

      Sending positive thoughts for your mom’s recovery.

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    • Robin says:
      12 December 2019 at 3:32 pm

      Yay!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:03 pm

      Continued best wishes for your mom!

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    • lillyjo says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:34 pm

      Adding my well wishes for your mom’s recovery!

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      12 December 2019 at 10:56 pm

      That’s great news, Dawn! Happy to hear things went well.

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  22. Oakland Fresca says:
    12 December 2019 at 12:57 pm

    Goood morning perfumistas. Yesterday the Nez collaboration of the Addictive Substances issue and Maurice Roucel’s limited edition 1+1 Hongkong Oolong edp arrived in my mailbox. Here’s my mini review:

    So, at the outset, let me just give the caveat that I am a bit over-sensitive to cumin/cedar notes that hint of body odor.

    The brief for this perfume was developed by designer (graphic, packaging and branding, interior design . . .) Alan Chan, who sent tea samples to Roucel to “distinguish the tea aromas for himself.” Roucel says he is not really a tea drinker, so his interpretations of what he smelled were not based in tea culture or language. Anyway, I could go on, but let me get to the perfume.

    I did not recoil at the first sniff of Hongkong Oolong, but I worried. Light powder, pine, and sugar-free vanilla, rubber, and leather quickly morphed into a rubber-leather-cumin combo. The distracting cumin rubber bit lasted about 30 minutes for me, fading or strong from moment to moment.

    As the perfume warmed on my skin, I began to get hits of cardamom and something spicy which could be ginger or cinnamon—that spicy hot in your nose spice smell, and tonka and lots of sandalwood.
    And then I got what to me smelled like tea—fancy tea, unbrewed, with the leaves still in tight, black, twisted knots. To compare with actual tea, I checked my limited stash of teas (I am not much of a black tea drinker either) to see if I had any proper oolong. I did not, but I did find tea I bought several years ago at a traditional Chinese tea shop in Seattle–something called Blue People. The small bag, fits in my palm, which sadly I’ve barely touched, has a sticker on it with a handwritten “$30.” The tea does smell heavenly, like weak in the knees heavenly, and a quick google search told me it was an oolong tea with ginseng and licorice (oddly, more savory than the tea in HO).

    When I compared the scent of the perfume to the tea, I started to pick up a floral note in HO. The copy says that the perfume has some fruit and honey notes—I got that, but they are not in the forefront in the least—more tints than full blown notes. And then again, the tonka and sandalwood, which is described in the copy as “milky sweetness,” which seems fair. But there was still the leather and cumin—faded now to a level I found intriguing instead of too much. Every time I smelled the perfume on my skin, I got something slightly different. At times it was a cumin-free dry leather with pantry spices, sometimes I smelled the cuminy bit, and at other times more toasty, floralish tea.

    After a few hours, the perfume was still evident, but completely a skin scent. Almost piney again, with the lightest residue of wafting incense.

    There are a lot of tea scents out there that I have not tried, so it is hard to say whether this breaks new ground. It definitely breaks new ground for me—it has nothing in common with the fruity tea scents I’ve tried, or the photorealistic jasmine tea of Imperial Tea, or the pipe tobacco oddity of Tea for Two. It is not a matcha tea, or a Southern USA ice tea. It is a complex black tea. It is definitely adult. It is hard to say if it skews masculine or feminine. (Okay, it is definitely not a traditional feminine perfume.) It is a ride. It is fun. YMMV! It is being sold in 15 ml bottles so it is practically free in perfume money.

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    • Kanuka says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:23 pm

      Great review! (Does it count towards your first draft?)

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      • Oakland Fresca says:
        12 December 2019 at 2:56 pm

        Haha. Well it was a first draft, but sadly not THE first draft, which is still a bit of a muddle.

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    • Regina says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:50 pm

      Oh my, that sounds like my cup of tea! Although not like my oolong. But rubber/leather/cumin/tea will likely please me, even if it is not the oolong hologram I dream of. I have a bottle coming but my shipping date got moved. Thanks for the review!

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      • Oakland Fresca says:
        12 December 2019 at 2:58 pm

        I am so curious to see what you think of it. I had no preconception of what an Oolong perfume should smell like. I suspect that it’s low wattage, fleeting quality will b a problem for some as well. But you know, even as I that, I find scents powering down faster than other people do. It might just be my nose and not the perfume.

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    • Robin says:
      12 December 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Also worth considering that there are a gajillion kinds / varieties of oolong, and they don’t smell the same. There are lots of variables, including how long the tea was oxidized. I can see a heavily oxidized oolong smelling like your description … some of them are very woody, almost smoky.

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      • Oakland Fresca says:
        12 December 2019 at 5:15 pm

        Given how much thought and design went into conceptualizing this Oolong perfume, I look forward to someone with your Oolong experience reviewing it 😉 !

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        • Robin says:
          12 December 2019 at 10:46 pm

          I don’t seem to manage many reviews anymore, but you’ve definitely made me more interested in trying it !

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  23. lucasai says:
    12 December 2019 at 1:39 pm

    Back from the Christmas party at work. I feel tired and stuffed like a roasted duck.

    SotD is fabulous Guerlain LUI.

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      12 December 2019 at 1:46 pm

      Sounds like you had a great time!

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    • tannina says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:07 pm

      Sound like a good evening

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:39 pm

      Sounds like a good day at work!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:02 pm

      That sounds like a rather good work Christmas party!

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  24. Gaynor says:
    12 December 2019 at 1:41 pm

    Friday here, and I’m very glad, it’s been a busy week. I don’t have much perfume-wise that smells like baking, but I do have a few spicy things, which seem to be a somewhat related theme. I’ll be wearing Majda Bekkali’s Mon Nom est Rouge, which has ginger. I really like this, but nothing else from the line has really grabbed me.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:01 pm

      I hope that you can get time to unwind over the weekend.

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  25. Kanuka says:
    12 December 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Chypre mousse. The road has reopened between us and the rest of the country so I am taking my son up to visit my mother for the weekend. It’s a five hour drive up the east coast so lots of green paddocks and sheep. Soundtrack: Rick Ross ( unfortunately).
    The retrieval of bodies from the White Island volcanic eruption has just got underway and so everyone is gripped by the news, hoping it goes safely. It will be a big relief when it is over.

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:09 pm

      Wishing you a safe drive and good visit. So sad about the volcano fatalities. 🙁

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:53 pm

      I envy your drive. Enjoy!

      The footage from the eruption was really moving. I hope the retrieval mission is swift and safe.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:00 pm

      I’ve seen both the eruption footage and some of the news conferences that have followed. I know that NZ is on The Ring of Fire, but this brought that home in a very visceral way.

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  26. irisjasmine says:
    12 December 2019 at 1:45 pm

    L’heure bleu on one arm and Sacrebleu intense on the other. I can’t decide which I like more!

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  27. foxbins says:
    12 December 2019 at 1:56 pm

    My grandma made those cookies every Christmas. As a kid, they weren’t sweet enough for me and I preferred her sour cream sugar cookies.

    I’m wearing Eau de Rhubarb Ecarlate this morning. Not terribly pastry-like, but cheerful on a rainy day.

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:10 pm

      Mmm, sour cream sugar cookies are the best.

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  28. tannina says:
    12 December 2019 at 2:09 pm

    Chergui for work, which lasts forever. Now a nice spray of Ambre de Merveilles and some Vanillekipferl, which I made some days ago.

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:30 pm

      Smelling awesome today!

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  29. KellyC says:
    12 December 2019 at 2:27 pm

    L’Elephant for the spicy deliciousness for me today!

    I’m on a 9/80 schedule so I’m off every other Friday, this today is my Friday this week. Yay!!

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:36 pm

      Also, Mexican wedding cookies are some of my favs!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 5:51 pm

      Hello there scent twin!

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      • KellyC says:
        12 December 2019 at 10:58 pm

        Heyyyyy!!!

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  30. Regina says:
    12 December 2019 at 2:54 pm

    After a scent-free morning I have put on a teeny drop of DSH Rendezvous and now feel rather scandalous. Honestly this is probably too fecal to be among my work samples, but it is really lovely. I’ll just hide out in my office for the next hour or so.

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 2:57 pm

      Sometimes feeling scandalous is a good thing! 😀

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:17 pm

      ROTFL!

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  31. ScentSpirit says:
    12 December 2019 at 3:08 pm

    Wearing Guimauve de Noel, which I bought because I loved the name. However, on me it doesn’t smell like marshmallows or Christmas, and is in fact kind of meh.

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:16 pm

      Yeah, it didn’t smell much like marshmallows to me either. I’m wearing the real marshmallow today: Kilian Love.

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      • KellyC says:
        12 December 2019 at 10:59 pm

        Cazaubon, you’re making me really want to try that one!

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  32. Baby Dumpling says:
    12 December 2019 at 4:41 pm

    The scentless week will have to wait. I found ripe oranges in the woods, so Eau des Merveilles it is. They were all sour except one which was super sweet . I’m planting the seeds in the backyard.

    We were gifted a half bottle of Amaretto with the name brand Lady Velvet. Sounds cheap, but surely it would work for something like biscotti and cake?

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 5:55 pm

      Biscotti and cake sound like the perfect use for that Amaretto to me.

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  33. Jalapeno says:
    12 December 2019 at 5:04 pm

    Hello NST! As of this writing, I have a hot water heater that works!! Tomorrow’s shower will not be cold! And since nothing is ever easy, there was a bit of drama that included “Hey they didn’t send the right part” to calls to customer serve and a district manager of the hot water heater company, plus the possibility of having to replace the entire water heater. Ugh! It turns out, yes the correct bit was also included in with the other itemsin the box. Someone just needed to RTM.

    SOTD = back in Kenzo Jungle l’Elephant. I saw the temp this morning, and decided that a cold shower at 26 degrees F was simply not happening. The Elephant doesn’t care!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      12 December 2019 at 5:42 pm

      So glad to hear you had that problem solved already. And yay for a so much needed and well deserved hot, relaxing shower!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        12 December 2019 at 5:53 pm

        Mr. Jalapeno took a work from home day today, so he was the person dealing with it all for the most part. I had the important job of answering the front door and letting the repair guy in. ?

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 5:54 pm

      Ugh, edit for up above: should be “customer service”!

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    • lillyjo says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:31 pm

      Glad it’s all fixed!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        12 December 2019 at 7:38 pm

        A friend of mine offered the use of her shower today if repairs weren’t successful.

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        • Nancyleandros says:
          12 December 2019 at 11:12 pm

          That was thoughtful of her. I’m glad you can look forward to a hot shower tomorrow! ?

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    • Petunia says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:50 pm

      Phew! It’s about time. Now you can look forward to your next shower rather than dreading it!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        12 December 2019 at 7:37 pm

        Yes! Tomorrow I won’t be gritting my teeth as I step into the water.

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:15 pm

      Yay!! Glad it’s fixed, despite the drama.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        12 December 2019 at 9:55 pm

        Yeah! I can’t believe that stupid water heater is only 2 years old. Sigh.

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    • Aurora says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:51 pm

      So glad you can now enjoy hot showers. You smell festive in l’Elephant.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        12 December 2019 at 9:54 pm

        Thanks Aurora!

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:00 pm

      The Elephant indeed does NOT care! I love it this time of year and we smell fab!

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    • Robin says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:14 pm

      Hooray!

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  34. Gail says:
    12 December 2019 at 5:54 pm

    Wore a few sprays of 28 La Pausa today.

    We finally had cloud and some rain today so we went to the other Outlet Mall. I was on the hunt for a BUB of Wrappings, but never did track it down. I guess my bottle from last year will have to hold me over as it seems to be a Holy Grail now. I will treasure it when I get back home to enjoy it.

    I did get a replacement MAC eyeshadow (in Malt). I use it almost every day; it’s such a great transition color.

    On the way home I was wondering what smelled so good. It was me!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 5:57 pm

      I’m seeing Wrappings available on several different store websites, but not seeing it in brick & mortar locations.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        12 December 2019 at 9:01 pm

        I have actually never seen them in B&M stores.

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      • Gail says:
        12 December 2019 at 9:56 pm

        I think the set I got last year at the outlet mall was a ‘1 and only’. I lucked into it after trying to order online and failing to receive it thru the Clinique website, what a fiasco!

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        • perfumelover67 says:
          13 December 2019 at 1:05 am

          I got my set online from Macy’s this past Black Friday with free shipping and a free 6 piece skin care gift. It was basically for free. I have never seen Wrappings in brick and mortar stores.

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          • Gail says:
            13 December 2019 at 6:37 am

            Your previous comment prompted me to check my Bay website at home in Canada. They also had it still on sale so I snapped one up. Thank you!?

            I found my set at a Cosmetics Company Store at the outlet mall last year around this time. Whispering, they carry Clinique products, Estee Lauder, Smashbox, MAC, Tom Ford, Aveda, Jo Malone and Origins products. It’s a great place!

            The other store I was in had some Frederic Malle POAL (1/2 price even!), so there are all kinds of treasures.

        • perfumelover67 says:
          13 December 2019 at 7:01 am

          I am so glad you were still able to get a set! They will be gone again soon! I had a tough time trying to purchase the set directly from Clinique. They had 30% off and after applying the coupon and showing the discount correctly at the time of checkout it always showed full price. I got so frustrated after trying several times, that I just quit and bought the set from Macy’s. At the end it was a better deal.

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          • Gail says:
            13 December 2019 at 7:11 am

            Thank you, I was lucky! And good going on the better deal!

            Me too, I had huge problems with Clinique’s crazy, user-unfriendly website again. I got super-frustrated as well and just quit. I should have remembered all that from last year.

    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:02 pm

      I love when I forget how good I smell and catch a whiff later in the day! I’ll have to check out that MAC color, I’m a sucker for makeup as well as perfume unfortunately lol.

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      • Gail says:
        13 December 2019 at 7:02 am

        It’s our invisible armour!

        You’re preaching to the choir about perfume AND makeup!

        The color doesn’t look like much in the pan, but I love it because it’s so simple. It’s great with MAC Painterly paint pot as a primer and I usually finish with a grey eyeliner. It’s my morning go-to when time is short!

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  35. Petunia says:
    12 December 2019 at 6:31 pm

    I wore Coromandel today because I wanted to smell like chocolate.

    I received a few samples that I ordered from Kerosene when I got home from work today. A reviewer said that Winter Of 99 smelled like eggnog so I had to check it out. While it does smell like eggnog slightly in the opening, it quickly changes to a menthol camp fire with the slightest touch of eggnog in the back ground. So, it’s a big fat no for me but it was fun to test it out. I am also trying Follow which is a coffee scent. Pretty nice but probably not a love. I have a few others to try this weekend.

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    • lillyjo says:
      12 December 2019 at 6:37 pm

      I saw that review. She made it seem really tempting! From what you describe, it’s a big no for me too. Thanks for the info!

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      • Petunia says:
        12 December 2019 at 8:26 pm

        Lemming squashed!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 7:40 pm

      Not sure I’d ever want to smell like eggnog. I like the beverage, though… especially if it’s homemade.

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      • Petunia says:
        12 December 2019 at 8:25 pm

        It’s not very sweet at all. The reviewer said the scent had a lot of nutmeg which is what pulled me in. I guess I though it would be somewhat like Chergui but they are nothing alike. She described it as a smokey vanilla but it’s a campfire vanilla. I am so allergic to the smell of burning wood that it is a hard no for me.

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        • Petunia says:
          12 December 2019 at 8:28 pm

          Oops…smoky…

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    • hajusuuri says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:00 pm

      Did you get the chocolate ?

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      • Petunia says:
        12 December 2019 at 9:19 pm

        In Coromandel? Yes!

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        • Petunia says:
          12 December 2019 at 9:30 pm

          White chocolate… not milk or dark.

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    • cazaubon says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:14 pm

      I ordered Winter of 99 blind, fortunately I like it. I get spice, vanilla and wood smoke. But it has to be good and cold to wear it.

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      • Petunia says:
        12 December 2019 at 9:26 pm

        I’m so glad that you like it. I guess I am disappointed because I thought that I would love it. In the dry down, I mostly get the smell of ashes from a fire that has gone out.
        John Peg seems like he puts a lot of care into his work. My little sample order came in a nice tin container that he signed personally. I’m also testing Walk The Sea and really like it so far. I wish he did travel sizes.

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  36. lillyjo says:
    12 December 2019 at 6:41 pm

    It was super busy today, but mostly because we were short staffed.. I thunked my sample of Prada Candy Night. I’m glad, it was starting to get on my nerves. I think it smells good, but idk.. not as good as the original.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 7:36 pm

      I doubt that Prada will ever have a Candy flanker which will surpass the original. I haven’t been impressed with the sibling scents I’ve tried.

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      • cazaubon says:
        12 December 2019 at 9:12 pm

        Me too, only love the original Candy.

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    • Petunia says:
      12 December 2019 at 8:29 pm

      I hope tomorrow is less crazy but since it’s Friday…

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    • hajusuuri says:
      12 December 2019 at 8:58 pm

      The original one is great!

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:05 pm

      I love the original Candy but haven’t sniffed that one.

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  37. hajusuuri says:
    12 December 2019 at 8:57 pm

    SOTD = Penhaligon’s Clandestine Clara

    (aka Clairvoyant Claire according to hajusuuri’s brain)

    Boozy amber vanilla with just the right amount of cinnamon. I should wear this scent more often and it is probably more office safe than the one I’m planning to wear tomorrow ?

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B5-Ud8HBatO/?igshid=1kjlt2qsdq3ug

    The first of the office Christmas parties is done and dusted, well attended, good buffet style hors d’oeuvres and open bar from which I limited myself to one glass of white wine.

    Looking forward to reading the 200+ comments!

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    • lillyjo says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:13 pm

      So curious now, about what your pick for tomorrow is!

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    • Petunia says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:28 pm

      Me too!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      12 December 2019 at 9:53 pm

      I’m wondering what you’d consider to be a NSFW perfume.

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    • KellyC says:
      12 December 2019 at 11:07 pm

      Two for me at an office party. Wishing I’d stuck to one.

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