It's Hump Day and Pistachio Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I am still out of town and still commando. (I will be home Friday and wearing a unicorn perfume.)
Reminder: 2/28 will be Unicorn Friday...wear a perfume you suspect no one else (or almost no one else) on Now Smell This owns, or something that you very rarely see worn or mentioned. Suggested by Oakland Fresca.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2020, where I'll try to always have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: top image is detail from The Lady and the Unicorn: Sight via Wikimedia Commons.
Good morning! I am unicorning it up in La Haie Fleurie. I know some of you must own this! But I needed a good strong dose of jasmine today.
You smell amazing! It is not a unicorn, but a lovely jasmine.
Close enough — it is rarely seen in the wild
Yes, it must be lured from the woods by a virgin holding a sprig of jasmine in one hand and a mug of root beer in the other.
Lol
Excellent.
I have 4 or 5 bottles of it which should be enough to last the rest of my life. You smell great
Do you think it smells a little like root beer? I feel this so strongly but as yet have not found anyone who agrees.
No I don’t think it smells like root beer, although my oldest bottle (turquoise bottle that says Jean Laporte on it) does smell a little different than the ones that only say L’Artisan
Oh so jelly… You may have one of my lost bottles from ages ago. So sorry to have let it go, now I just have a taste of it and it always keeps me wanting more.
SOTD is Baruti Chai. I have not seen any Baruti scents in the comments.
It is a black tea fragrance. I can also smell spices, smoky notes and animalic notes. Rich and warm. I must admit that while I appreciate this perfume, I am not in love with it. But it is definitely worth trying if you are into tea scents.
Baruti sightings are rare
I had high hopes for that one, but I found it to be quite acrid. I was expecting it to have some milky sweetness, but I can see big fans of tea scents enjoying it.
I would say it a savory tea scent, not a sweet one. And it keeps transforming in a weird way on my wrists – there was a warm floral phase I enjoyed greatly, but now I am getting bitter black tea. Strange fragrance.
I needed a break today from the classic heavy hitters I have been wearing this week. Back to them tomorrow.
Thanks to Koyel my SOTD is The Harmonist Matrix Metal. Sample thunked! Beautiful and comfy incense perfume that some of you must have, but I have not seen in the comments yet. Perfect for a grey, rainy, but not so busy day at work.
Happy Wednesday everyone!
It is grey here too and I am missing the sun! Your scent sounds lovely.
No sun in the horizon here until Friday probably. Let’s hope that the cold weekend weather includes some sunshine! ?☀️
?for not so busy!
Hope it lasts the whole day! ?
Looking forward to seeing what other heavy hitters you’ll be wearing!
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SOTD is Hermes 24, Faubourg – definitely not a unicorn, but gorgeous nonetheless. Very near thunking the bottle, kind of a rarity for me nowadays!
Are you planning to replace your bottle?
I have already.
Can’t ever be without that one!
Same here! I always have a BUB of 24 Faubourg. One of my favorite scents in my collection.
You smell wonderful.
STD = VCA Bois d’Iris, far far from a unicorn here in NST. I get comments about how unusual and interesting this perfume is from others, which suggests that it is different than what most people smell most of the time…
I am starting to think I need a new Iris in my collection – maybe time to spring for a FB of Iris Silver Mist, but what else is out there that is a fabulous Iris perfume?
Nothing more fabulous than Iris Silver Mist, but Masque Milano L’Atessa is the second best in my humble opinion.
I am not an iris lover but fell in love with Masque Milano L’Attesa recently. It has many fans on this forum.
Love les Carottes by Honoré des Prés is fun.
Iris Nazarena is another excellent iris and apparently Iris Cendré by Naomi Goodsir is very much worth a try as well.
I haven’t tried L’Attesa, I find Masque Milano a tad too expensive, but I have heard mostly fans on this and other fragrance forums.
I also like Heeley’s Iris de Nuit, Goutal’s Heure Exquise, Chanel La Pausa.
I have tried to get a full bottle of Le Carottes for many years. It is amazing, but nowhere to be found here in the States.
Used to be available at Bendels.
I didn’t know! Otherwise, I would have checked before they went out of bussiness ?
Prada Infusion d’Iris Absolue, if you can still buy it — I think you can.
I second this.
Iris Cendre is carroty and incensy. Luca Turin said it is the nearest thing to a replacement for the “gutted ISM”.
I also think Nuit Etoilee has a very polished iris once one gets past the pennyroyal in the opening. And I wear Bas de Soie regularly – Eaumg has a review of it that echoes my feelings.
so many interesting suggestions! Thanks!
Check out Robin’s iris series!
I love VCA Bois d’Iris. You smell super good.
I like D&S Durga’s Iris (which I think is called Grey Lady or Bearded Grey Lady) a cool medicinal Iris but no as intensely medicinal as Iris Silver Midst.
I also like, a different take on Iris, the Prada Infusion D’Iris.
My suggestion is Dzongkha by L’Artisan. Utterly beautiful…
How about PdE Equitris and Le Cri? I have been on an Iris hunt too. I have found many that are interesting, including Violet Ida. I think that there is ALOT of up front Iris in VC&A’s Moonlight Patchouli and I really love that one. Ilike BdI but MP is more loud, so I went fb on that one. I don’t have much in front of me so I am working from memory mostly.
This Christmas is will be all about a fb of No. 19 EdP for me.
I am done fighting the feeling. Life is too short, Wear the shoes AND the Perfume.
Life is Short! Wear the Shoes and the Perfume!!
Words to live by. LOL!
Please get a sample of the current formulation of ISM before springing for a new bottle. The new stuff is fine, but not worth the price to me.
Given all the suggestions, maybe it’s time for some iris samples?
My little decant of Ellie from Ellie D Perfumes today – anyone remember that one? Seems hard to find now.
Yes, you smell lovely!
I actually met the perfumer at a NYC event many years ago. I think I still have samples of the first two or three scents.
Wearing Ta’if today and loving it.
I’m saving my only unicorn perfume for Friday.
The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries are a beautiful sight and not to be missed if in Paris (at the Cluny Museum).
You smell wonderful adanst.
You smell beautiful.
I missed your comment, I loved those tapestries, and the rest of that museum. A really nice place and not as crowded as some other museums in Paris.
One of my favorite stops in Paris…fantastic.
One of my most favorite perfumes! You smell wonderful!
Twins !!
And yes love
The
Cluny!
Yes, you do smell beautiful!
Thank you all very much ?
I am in a unicorn today, in Tuscany per Donna. I don’t think I’ve seen it mentioned on NST in quite a while.
Oh that IS a good one.
I used to love this perfume! I think I went through a couple of bottles. You smell great!
I loved Tuscany per Donna when I was in college. Never could afford a bottle then.
I think I may qualify as a unicorn today. Wearing Fleur de Fleurs by Nina Ricci, a lovely aldehydic floral.
I love your choice of image Robin. I’ve seen the original in the Musée Cluny in Paris. It’s part of a beautiful series of tapestries.
I have never seen them in person but they are beautiful in pictures
Isnt Musee Cluny lovely?!
Don’t know how popular it is nowadays but when I visited 10 years ago it was not very crowded.
The tapestries are amazing.
I really loved it. I went there 3 years ago, and it was fine. I love those old tapestries. Wouldn’t mind having a few of my own
I couldn’t figure out what mood I was in this morning, so I grabbed a couple from my untried samples: Atelier Cologne Iris Rebelle on one hand and Elizabeth and James French Gray on the other. Certainly no unicorns here.
Does anyone have any thoughts or resources about how to tell if perfume has gone bad? I have a couple of bottles (a three year old Lush Vanillary and a … seven? or eight? year old Cartier Baiser Vole) that smell absolutely dominated by white musk. It’s possible they’ve always been like that and my nose has developed, or I notice it more because my lifestyle has changed some, but is it also possible the non-white-musk materials have degraded over time? Nothing smells “off” about either otherwise.
Usually my perfumes that have gone off smell like celery/dirty vase water (florals) or gasoline (ouds). Just smelling musk doesn’t sound like it’s turned.
Thank you!
You got it so right!
I sometimes get nail polish remover or stale curry, but not musks no. I guess your dirty vase water is my stale curry.
Isn’t this a great topic for conversation?
I usually get either acetone/nail polish remover, celery, or dried grass clippings if a perfume has gone off.
D2 Santal Blanc. This one has nuclear strength and does not shower off. It only disapperared after I swam my 40 x 25m laps and spent 5 mins in the steamroom. So today, only on clothes.
I am constantly worried about CoVid19 and our travel plans. We’re supposed to fly out in 3 weeks, and have a connecting flight in the Middle East. Strange times. No one wants to arrive for a holiday, only to be quarantined for two weeks or confined to a hotel. I see numerous hotels had been shut down – in France and in Spain.
oooh, nuclear strength perfume is a funny thing! I’m always glad when a shower takes off all of a scent I’m wearing.
Me too. I like it when a perfume fades after 4-6 hours. Seems more “natural” to me. My essential oils mixed into body cream is basically gone in 2 hours.
This morning I had to give my arms an extra post-shower scrubdown to remove the rest of the Vikt from yesterday!
If I had vacation plans, I would cancel them. I do have to fly back to Montreal from San Diego on April 10th, but that is a flight back to my home so if I get quarantined it’s not going to be spoiling an expensive holiday.
It seems brutal, but I’m kind of leaning that way too. Just don’t know whether the travel insurance will pay for costs incurred, unless there is a travel ban or some such in place.
I hope your destination and plans will work out! I have our summer all booked with flights and am starting to feel a little concerned, too!
The uncertainty is the worst part. Usually the anticipation to a holiday really carries me through the last weeks of work, now thinking about the vacation is just an added stress. Hope your plans include a walk in Patagonia and not a holiday Mallorca!
Hope your travel plans will work out
Thanks Tannina!
I think nonessential travel should be avoided if at all possible. My aunt is wanting to travel from NZ back to Britain next months and I am strongly encouraging her to stay in NZ.
SotD = Jardins de Bagatelle
I love this one! BWFs FTW
I’m a tuberose fan and so very grateful to the lovely NSTer who sent me their unloved bottle a few years ago.
Have a wowza Wednesday, fragrant folks. Perfume is our super power, and the world needs heroes more than ever.
I also really love tuberose. Haven’t sniffed that one but I imagine you smell awesome.
thanks, KellyC! Today at school a student said I smelled like strawberries. Made me smile. I think JdB is lovely because its sweetness is tempered by tart citrus and woody vetiver, the same way a good berry is tangy and sweet.
That student has rather sophisticated taste, IMO. ?
SHL Taklamakan today.
So, this crazy parking situation has escalated. An employee got hit by a car yesterday. Now security is acting as crossing guards. One of them almost got taken out this morning, crossing guard vest and all.
Taklamaken, take me away!
Wow that is crazy! But at least you smell wonderful! That one is so good.
It’s nuts. I’ve never seen such lack of concern for employee safety. Glad my time is almost up!
WTH? They need to fix that parking problem stat!
They need to build an overpass. This intersection has a long and bloody history. If I was a staff person, you would not be able to shut me up. But everyone’s afraid to rock the boat here.
That calls for some serious speed bumps…
Um, I think the pedestrians ARE the speed bumps…?
Oh Geez. Is that employee in hospital now? Glad that you are safe, but yeesh! Scary stuff.
Not a unicorn whatsoever, but am in the lovely Cedre Sambac. I can’t stop sniffing myself.
I’ll have to pull from my sample stash to find something I haven’t seen mentioned here much. Not sure what I’ll come up with.
You smell fabulous!
Good morning Y’all….
Wearing as close to a signature as I’ve ever gotten…..Prada Infusion d’Iris. It’s always right for me!
Always.
It always smells great!
Had a doctor’s appointment today. When I came home, my Coco Mademoiselle was waiting on my doorstep. Too bad I am already in a haze of Sarrasins right now.
Ah, but now it is waiting for you
Sotd is Terre d’iris by Miller Harris
Its lovely!
I heard a about rain dances/rainmaking rituals, but I wonder, is there a make-the-rain-go-away-dance as well? ?
Rain, rain, go away,
All the children want to play…?
?
this is a nursery rhyme, right?
So interesting how some tunes are found everywhere, but others not so much.
I grew up learning the Dutch version of ba ba black sheep.
But this song…i dont know, (my nephews and niece sing stuff like the wheels on thr bus and baby shark ?? )
We could use our own ‘rain rain go away’ variant though ?
Send your rain to California, please.
Hear, hear!
Forecast says the rain has plans to hang around our area for at least another week. ☹️ And it has invited winds and gusts over for the coming weekend as well ?
If I could, I would!
I love MH Terre d’Iris. You smell fantastic.
Thank you Bob H!
It starts out quite fresh and aromatic, and just when I it almost becomes too soapy for my taste, it transforms into a cosy warm plushy/powdery woody iris. ?
I thought I could manage the rain allright, esp. we were in need of some serious water. But this weather is pushing it. I’ve had enough, but it looks like we are going to have quite a bit more water in the days to come.
Yup, even though I know we really need water (lots of it), i cant help being totally fed up with it.
While I am writing this, i see/hear another heavy rain shower ☹️
I was commando for most of yesterday, having hormonal smell issues. All I can tolerate are vanillas at the moment. Mona di Orio Vanille today, Mancera Coco Vanille last night.
Vanilla twins!
Random PSA–I just ordered more vanilla (I use it by the gallon in my oatmeal) from my favorite purveyor, Vanilla Saffron Imports in SF. My Madagascar vanilla extract arrived last week and I cannot stop opening it to give it a sniff. It is gorgeous. I have even dabbed it on my wrist in the feeble hope the scent will last more that three minutes. NO affiliation!
Does Granny from The Beverly Hillbillies ring a bell?
Yep! That’s me in front of the spice cabinet–also the pickle man in Crossing Delancey.
Oh yes, vanilla in milk to take away the pickle smell! Such a great movie!
MdO’s Vanille is my favorite vanilla perfume. You smell great!
Well, I had another unicorn perfume in mind for today and thought I knew where my bottle was but couldn’t find it this morning. While searching, I came across another unicorn that I quickly settled on. It’s Sweet Anthem Poppy, a brand that I never see mentioned here. Poppy is the only 30ml I bought, though I do have quite a few of their 10mls. I don’t keep up with them anymore since Meredith Smith sold the brand about 4 years ago, but I love the more quirky ones she did: Poppy, Petra, Briar Rose, and Joan among them. Poppy was described as: “Spicy clove dripping with cocoa, smoky opium and Turkish musk with a motley crew of red flowers – a saffron-stained carnation among them.” It’s so good though probably a little too strong for the office.
Oh! Thanks for mentioning those – I bought several after Kevin reviewed Juliet and haven’t pulled them out for years. I wonder if Poppy is among them – it sounds great! Meredith was such a sweetheart – like you I haven’t followed the brand since she left.
Didn’t you used to work there?
I worked for Olympic Orchids. Good memory that I worked for a perfumer. I am acquaintances with Meredith though.
Just one spritz of another Bendel unicorn. Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Spraying lightly because I have to go to. WW workshop and always worry about potential fuss pots…. Will likely spray on more when I get back.or might seek a different unicorn…
Tired. Was just about to head to bed last night when a huge crash happened outside our building across the street. Looked out as people were running toward a cab driven up into the sidewalk against the corner building with a pickup up against it. Two people left by ambulance, but thankfully seemed to be minor…one likely from airbag deploying. So…took awhile for that adrenaline to settle down. (A witness said cab tried to beat the light….)
Big PSA for those who take them…wear seatbelts in cabs!! Always. Always.
Scary — and a good reminder.
I smell like a vanilla cupcake with a ginormous dollop of vanilla icing on top– in Acqua e Zucchero by Profumum Roma. The notes include orange blossom and berries. Faggedaboudit! This is vanilla cupcake through and through. I own a travel-size spray of this one, and it is definitely one of my guilty pleasures.
Musical accompaniment:
Ice ice baby Vanilla
Ice ice baby Vanilla
Ice ice baby Vanilla
Ice ice baby Vanilla
(Under pressure . . . Can’t we give ourselves one more chance?)
Lalalala, I can’t hear you. Do NOT want Vanilla Ice for my ear worm today!??
LOL love it!
…why cant we give love give love give love give love…
(That is the line I will always sing along at the top of my lungs haha… My poor husband ?)
Me too! That line. I totally get it!!!!
I guess you owed me payback for annoying earworms ?
Fauni from Angela Ciampagna. This one is pretty obscure
Yes it is! But I also would not be surprised if you wear more unicorns than anybody else here.
Maybe. I do tend to have a lot of indie and niche stuff in my collection and I am a bit of a sampling junkie
Today is another day off for me (my swap for working President’s Day).
No SOTD yet as I just showered, but will figure out what to wear in a bit. I’m thinking Satori for calm…
Our drumming ensemble is participating in a collaboration with other artists and musicians at an opening reception for an artist’s exhibit at the Bronx Museum of Art later today. Feeling a little intimidated as a very-nonprofessional, and also don’t really know what we’re doing, lol. We have a 3 hour rehearsal before the event.
I’m mostly excited because we’ll be accompanying Arto Lindsay (from the Lounge Lizards) who has samba riffs in his songs (we’ll be playing his rendition of Prince’s Erotic City). We’ll see, and even if I chicken out, the event sounds really great and I probably wouldn’t have schlepped up to the Bronx otherwise.
Sounds like a long but fun day-enjoy!
Enjoy!
I’m sure you’ll be great, and most importantly have fun!
Sounds fun!!! Hope to see some Insta pics!
Sounds very cool! You’ll probably want to do it for the memory of it alone.
Wow, that sounds like an experience!
Very exciting! I’m cheering for you!
How exciting!
I think this one is a unicorn: L’Atelier Boheme Helianthe. It’s been a while since I’ve worn it, but I am definitely enjoying it today,
I love pistachios! I’ve been eating them quite a lot lately. Cracking those little shells open is so satisfying, half the fun of eating them imho.
I’m in Lea, which I think a couple of other NSTers have, but I don’t see it mentioned often. It’s been discontinued but I was lucky enough to find a bottle on eBay.
Agree about pistachio shells. I’m always slightly annoyed when my husband buys the ones already shelled lol.
I’m with you on pistachios!
madtowngirl, have you tried salt & pepper pistachios in the shell? They are dangerously delicious. ?
Oh interesting. I’ve been eating sea salt & pepper peanuts, they are addictive.
Hi all, my SOTD (and second-favorite jasmine scent) is Alien by Mugler.
We have a lot to celebrate, the hubby’s heart surgery went well and he’s cleared to return to work and resume normal activities. We’re both doing the happy dance on that one.
Keep doing happy dances!
Great news!
What is your #1 jasmine scent?
Samsara by Guerlain.
Jasmine is normally throat-clenching for me, but I wear both without issue…
Samsara is definitely desert-island worthy for me.
It is! And the perfume vs. the EDP and EDT are different, perfume’s creaminess is swoon-worthy, where the EDP and EDP are more ylang ylang/green forward, and also quite beautiful. I don’t think I could chose a version I love best. Hence, why I have too many bottles….
Oh, that’s great news!
Wonderful, so happy for you.
Yay for your husband (and you as well)! You smell so good.
Great news! I’m happy for both of you.
No better reason to celebrate! Woo hoo!! ?
Woohoo, thats great news!
I celebrated with a single scoop of Haagen Daas ice cream for lunch.
YeeeeHaaaaaw! That’s excellent news, and a great way to celebrate!
Great news for you and your husband!
Yay! Wonderful news!
Congrats on the good news!
Lovely, so glad to hear it!
That’s very good news!
Hello NST! Nice to see you all
I have been lurking here and there, but I have only just had the clarity of mind to figure out how to log on after I forgot my password.
I am not wearing a Unicorn, but I’m smelling good in comptoir sud pacifique vanille abricot.
I have 2 questions:
1) I received Yves Rocher Voile d’Ambre in a freebiemeet a while ago and really enjoyed it, but will need to replace it. What is a good substitute?
2) has anyone smelled Secret deodorant Va Va Vanilla? I was at the grocery store wasting time smelling all of the deodorants, and it smelled truly edible. I don’t like Secret deodorant because white residue, but this one really stood out from the crowd.
There you are, great to hear from you! I’ve been wondering where you went. I just checked, and Yves Rocher Voile d’Ambre is available on ebay and Amazon. Do you want something similar instead?
well, that’s a good option, thank you!
If you know of anything similar that’s in production, I’m interested, maybe a little less sweet, but not too heavy an amber.
I have never tried Voile d’Ambre, and tbh even if I had I would be hard pressed to recommend an amber. I’m sorely lacking in the amber department! I hope someone else will chime in!
Welcome back, coin op! I have no suggestions off the top of my head.
Thanks hajusuuri!
Sorry the password thing isn’t easier…glad to see you!
Thanks Robin, nice to be back! It’s not the site, it’s me who has trouble with passwords ?
I am wearing Zoology Bee, definitely not a unicorn, but one I feel I can easily wear to work. Clients might just mistake it for the smell of actual honey.
I like this one a lot!
One of the Guerlains that I don’t see mentioned often is Chant d’Arômes, so that’s my choice for today.
You smell lovely, it is one I have as well, it’s true it is often overlooked.
I adore Chant d’Arômes, there is something so tender and wistful about it.
Such a beauty!
SOTD = Slumberhouse Jeke extrait
Love this sweet incensey tobacco smoke and dark dark patch!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Cj_rMhjYP/?igshid=1uuuvnjvpylo1
In other news, it took me almost 3 hours to get home yesterday due to a trespasser fatality on the train tracks. I know I should feel bad for the person and his/her family and I do; however, what a selfish thing to do! And before anyone thinks of judging me on this one, years ago a close family member decided suicide was the only way out of what’s in his head and he followed through and succeeded – he was a surgeon and knew how to guarantee death without causing himself any physical pain. I know what it felt like to be family and having to sit on the sidelines without any input when the older members of the family decided on “what’s best”.
How terrible—both suicides.
Agreed!
So sorry for these memories and actions that trigger them. No judgement, just support.
Thank you, jepster!
Suicide almost always has an element of selfishness in it. In addition to the problems for you and the other passengers, (and I have been on hellish train rides), think of the poor conductor.
I’m sure it must also affect the cops and health workers who also need to be there.
Yikes. I am so sorry that you have had to deal with the aftermath of suicide. Hugs.
Thanks, jalapeño.
I’m really sorry, Hajusuuri.
Thank you, lillyjo!
I’m so sorry! What an ordeal, and absolutely no judgement from me.
Atelier Cologne Mimosa Indigo on this warm sunny day. It’s not a rare perfume, and it’s still in production, but I don’t remember seeing it as anybody’s SOTD in a while.
I have a bottle of that, and it’s just wonderful! You smell great today. ?
Thank you!
My bottle was a gift, and I haven’t realized how expensive it was until I went to check today if it was still in production.
I did put some of my unicorn scents on Instagram just now and will wear one tomorrow, but today am trying a sample from four I just got from Luckyscent: Hiram Greene Hyde. I don’t like leather scents but wow!—this is something else! And I do love that rich birch tar. Plus, I wore it last night to bed, and the dry down this morning was fantastic, very delicate and almost floral. Amazing perfume.
Here’s my unicorns: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Cilhlpat7/?igshid=klnq7bgv0cya.
Awesome unicorns!
Calling All Angels! Love!
What did the cats think of Hyde?
Nearly managed to thunk a sample of Gabrielle. This does not get much love, which I can fully understand. It’s nice, but a bit blah… And to expensive for such a fleeting scent.
That’s how I felt about it- just “eh”. Neither love nor hate.
In Miller Harris l’Air de Rien for no special reason but haven’t worn it in a long while.
Oh, you smell like a memory of warm weather today.
What a poetic way to describe it, Jalapeno
I recently sampled this, and liked it very much.
So glad you like it too, Lillyjo, it’s a very original perfume.
Soo good.
It’s dusty and musky, quite special.
Hi All, I can’t find the CP rules so let me ask you,
Is a BRAND new perfume a candidate for a Unicorn?
It may be virtually unheard of and OMG, I just put it on and I already WANT a FB!
I am wearing DSH’s new La Casa Azul – Frida (Kahlo- “Women Series) Stories 1.1. She has a set of 3 perfumes coming out. This is the first release, I have a 10 ml spray. First wear, I have mad love. here is the description:
“Inspired by the sensuous tango performed by Frida and Tina Modotti in the movie Frida.
La Casa Azul is an eclectic boozy, green-spiced leather gender fluid fragrance. An iconoclast: just like Frida.” Then an excerpt further down: ” It’s a party filled with cigarette smoke, cigars, tequila, cognac, jalapeno spice, French perfume, leather, salt, and sex.”
Whoa. It’s lovely and changing already and I want a margarita NOW. I have the jalapeño,spice, leather, cigar here and there’s a lime in here I swear.
Just so fun.
Doesn’t matter if it’s CP or not…it’s love. That overrides everything…
? well said.
It does sound amazing!
This is just my take on it, but a unicorn fragrance is something that is either a limited edition or discontinued. Limited geographical distribution could also work. Something scarce. YMMV.
I think it’s a unicorn until someone or a horde of people come along and ??♀️? and mention they have it. Enjoy the newness and it sounds like you need to get a FB.
I love your take on these things. You usually make me smile.?
???
Herding unicorns, maybe? ?
Thank you.
I have been out of touch for more than three weeks–two of them on a great vacation, and one with an infection (sinus) that just won’t quit. No perfume today, or anytime soon, until I can get past this. Stay well out there, People!!!!
Hope you’ll feel better really soon!
Feel better soon, Apsara!
Hope you’re on the mend soon!
Ick, sinus infection. Get well wishes headed your way!
Great to hear from you! I hope you feel better soon.
Hope you feel better soon.!
You have my sympathy. I had a bad sinus infection two weeks ago. I can’t get rid of it and I shared it with my husband.
I hope you feel better soon.
Glad you enjoyed your vacation but boo hiss on the sinus infection.
Ciel d’Opale, CP fail, I have one or two unicorns but don’t really want to wear them…maybe Friday!
But you smell absolutely wonderful!
Weather twins with PL67, Robin, neyronrose, and quite a few other people. I was able to get a bit of mending done today… that pile has gotten rather large.
SOTD = back in Incense Pure. I’m thinking I might have to get the 15mL bottle of it.
Not so happy to be gloomy weather twins! ?☁️? But still waving hello! ??
Maybe we will get lucky and have a nice, hot, sunny summer this year? ???
Pretty please!
Also waving hello?
It’s gloomy here too.
Hiya! I’ve heard that there is the possibility of some sun here tomorrow. I sure hope so.
Sounds like you’re smitten. Methinks your travel spray will last a while, no?
I am indeed smitten! Incense Pure is filling a similar niche for me that JM Myrrh & Tonka did. Definitely a “Keep Calm and Carry On!” scent. ?
We shall see how long that 5mL travel spray lasts.
In between doing nothing and doing nothing today, I’ve been randomly spraying perfume. I’m currently wafting JHaG Mmmm. Thanks to Oakland Fresca. My travel spray is in thunking territory. Other perfumes I’ve worn today is Jlo Deseo, which I believe is a almost unicorn and Amouage Blossom Love, which was not for me at all.
Oh well. It’s nice to not add to the list.
Yeah, I don’t have one Amouage on my list. The only one I even considered was Honour Woman, but not for the price.
I’ve seen it discounters but it’s still pretty pricey. I own Lyric and Beloved. I love them but really need to be in the mood because they tend to wear me.
“between doing nothing and doing nothing” – LOL!
What can I say… It’s one of my favorite things to do?
? “If you ever get annoyed
Look at me, I’m self employed
I love to work at nothing all day” ?
Ha! Good one!?
I’m in PG Isparta today. After wearing this several times, I’ve thunked the decant. It’s not for me, too much berry and sharpness somehow. I know folks love this one!
At any rate, all of my PG samples and decants are thunked, and it’s satisfying to see the little gap in my alphabetized collection. ?
I liked Isparta the first time I wore it. Not so much in subsequent wears I’m not a fan of berry notes. At least not usually.
SOTD is HdP 1876, Mata Hari. I have to be in the mood for it but really enjoy it when I do. A dry spicy green chypre. It nods to vintage style perfumery. It isn’t a unicorn but I hardly ever hear it mentioned.
It sounds really good!
Sorry about your commuting woes. That really sounds awful.
Sounds very glamorous. The name and the description.
It sounds so good!
I love HdP 1876! It’s a lovely, soft and spicy rose to me.
Forgot to say earlier that I like today’s unicorn picture!
Nezzen’s La Bibliotheque was recognized by the Olfactory Awards last year, but it is hard to find. It is a beautiful scent.
Top notes: cedar, almond, jasmine
Heart notes: Sandalwood, Leather, Patchouli
Base note: Amber, Tonka, Musk, Vanilla, Clove
Marni is my SOTD
I do like Marni
Inspired by johanob, I was going to wear a few sprays of Balmain Ivoire, but it seemed to have warmed up quite a bit today so I’m wearing my unicorn of the day, Guerlain Meteorites, instead.
I have to make a few loaves of banana bread tonight; trying out a new recipe!
I think that vintage Balmain Ivoire might have been my wedding perfume.
A beautiful choice for a wedding scent. I still find it special when I put it on.
Oohh.. that is a nice unicorn!
Thank you lillyjo! I’ve barely worn it. Need to leave this one out on my dresser for awhile.
I will list two more. Bogue fragrances are all (at least all the ones I have) about as beast mode as it gets. All are not east to get. But the one that is a unicorn of unicorns is Noun, which has been discontinued and is impossible to get (believe me I have tried). The sample was heavenly.
The one I have that is a rara avis indeed is Bogue’s 0,7738. It is a long experiment by Gardoni and only 33 bottles exist in the world. Its price was not outrageous but finding it is now down to buying tiny decants. I have the bottle and it may not be quite as good as Maa,i but it has more notes that Dove’s stuff and is as good or better than most scents of his I have or have tested