It's Hump Day and National Grammar Day. A quick PSA: the next Swapmeet will be on Saturday, 21 March. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm dreaming of spring in the "lush and honeyed" linden of Astier de Villatte Grand Chalet. I'd buy this in a heartbeat if it came in a small bottle, and I'm tempted by the candle and the incense.
And many thanks to everyone who offered kind thoughts yesterday. I hope to catch up on comments completely by the end of today.
Reminder: 3/6 is the The Day of the Dude. Take it easy, man.
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 Tilia americana - American Basswood leaves and flowers by Virens (Latin for greening) at flickr; some rights reserved.
Omnia..wishing Deva a good year ahead filled with love and joy.
Sending you some love Robin. Hope you are putting one foot in front of the other and surrounded by people who will make you a cup of tea for comfort.
I am doing good Lovestosmellgood, despite the fact that nobody in my house even knows how to make a cup of tea but me. The sun is out and I really do smell amazing.
Glad to hear you are in good spirits, Robin. The sun always makes a big difference.
Thank you, and you smell AHHHHMAZING! ?
Happy Happy, BIrthday!!
Happy birthday, Deva!
In the first and last drops of Tom Ford Sahara Noir. I found a 10 ml decant by accident in a drawer yesterday. I didn’t know of its existence, but I am sure it came from a swap from a NSTer long time ago. I don’t remember using that decant, which is very frustrating, considering how much I love SH. Anyway, it completely evaporated and I was able to get a tiny spritz from the decant, which is enough to give me enough comfort for the rest of the day.
Aw, sorry!
Thank you!
Dang! Those evaporating decants, that’s happened to me too!
I had been using tiny decants of Sahara Noir for a long time until I finished all of them. In the meantime the decant was sitting there evaporating. So, so sad considering that it was discontinued and I have been craving for.
You smell great! Are you feeling better today?
Thank you, Lillyjo! Trying my best! ?
That one was discontinued ridiculously fast, wasn’t it? ?
It was! And I never got the chance to buy a full bottle! ?
La Haie Fleurie – a spring floral for a warm spring weather today.
Oh you smell lovely, one of my faves!
I’m in Coromandel and the sun is out. Win-win.
I’m getting my haircut this evening and I’m kind of excited to try a new hairdresser.? I’ve been going to the same girl for probably ten years, but the last few times I left the salon I felt like I didn’t leave with exactly what I asked for….has anyone else ever felt like this? Anyway, I asked around at work and I’m going to a salon one of my coworkers recommend. I was able to look at a few stylists’ Instagram feeds, which helped me decide who to go to.?
New hairdressers can be uplifting and so much fun. Fresh eyes and tend to listen. And…hair grows. It’s never a permanent change if it’s not exactly what you like. I often look to see how well something grows out. To me that’s the test of hairdresser skill. No matter how short I used to go, I expected it to hold shape for at least 10 weeks.
Coromandel is lovely. It’s been forever since I have been to a hair dresser. They never could do a very good job at highlights and want to give me a haircut that takes forever to style at home. More of a wash and wear type of person.
I have dyed my hair for over 25 years, like the way I do it best.
I’ve got kinky/curly hair, I hate that stylists always want to play with my curls – I wind up being a huge ball of fuzz (and flammable from all the styling products they use).
😯
Good luck! My lady hairdresser/s (a duo) were kind of like that. They were skilled, bit the cuts were never quite what I was imagining, though not bad haircuts. The last time I went to one of them, it was way off and it got really into bad haircut territory when I asked her to adjust the angle a little after she was done.
I had to go have have it fixed, but went to someone totally new who I’ll stick with.
I tend to go with what I know, but won’t hesitate to switch if the style is getting old or the stylist isn’t listening.
This is why I haven’t had my hair cut in two years. Can’t find someone who will reliably do what I want. Working up the courage to try one more time.
I haven’t had mine cut in 2 years also. I have to just bite it though, and find someone else.
How did your haircut turn out?
Good morning from rainy boggy sloggy mucky Atlanta…… 🙂
Wearing Hermes Eau de Merveilles and absolutely loving it. It’s a mood lifter for sure!
You smell wonderful! Curious how the new flanker smells like..
I had to look it up….I missed that release. It sounds GREAT!
You smell beautiful!
Happy Hump Day all! Today is my birthday and I have an appointment to get my taxes done because I know how to celebrate! ??
I’m twinning with the kind Lovestosmellgood in Bvlgari Omnia today.
Good health to all!
Happy Birthday, Deva!? Hope you can celebrate with a tax return!
Happy Birthday Deva! I hope you have a wonderful day, and do something special with T-Rex on the road!
YAY for Omnia! What a great scent!
Happy Birthday, Deva! Any presents from T-Rex? ????
Happy birthday Deva!
Happy birthday Deva!
Happy healthy Birthday!
Have a happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday, Deva! I hope you and T have a lovely day!
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Happy Birthday! I hope you get a nice refund for your birthday!
Happy Birthday, Deva! I haven’t even thought about taxes. I may end up filing for an extension anyway, but thanks for the reminder!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!!
Happy day! I hope the visit generated some birthday monies 😉
Many happy returns.
Happy Birthday Deva! Hoping you get a large refund! ???
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday Deva!!!!
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Happy Birthday!!
Happy birthday, Deva! I, too, hope you have some financial gain from doing the taxes. 🙂
My birthday is in March too (no Omnia though).
Adding more birthday wishes, and more big tax refund wishes Deva! Hope you will do something special for yourself.
Happy birthday to you, Deva !!
Doing your taxes on your birthday? Okay, whatever! LOL. Hope you enjoy your day!
I’m glad you know how to celebrate! Huge congrats and I hope you have a nice day anyway 🙂
Happy Birthday! Hope, like others, you see a bigger than expected refund as a gift….
Happy birthday, Deva!!
Happy Scented Birthday Deva! ????? Hope you got some birthday money, too.
Adding my Happy Birthday wishes. I hope you get a giant tax refund to enjoy!
Happy belated birthday! I meant to post this yesterday but got busy at work as soon as I got there, and it lasted all day. Hope you had a nice day and your taxes turned out well.
In Mitsouko, always a delightful way out of analysis paralysis.
You are wafting gloriously as you analyze! 🙂
Beautiful scent
CdG Ouarzazate for a day working at home. Started off my day with a 2+ mile walk which felt good.
I need to get my bahonkus out there on the walking trails before the rain starts. Thanks for the reminder, and you smell glorious!
Today is a dose of Gorilla Perfumes Ladyboy (problematic name, I know) which smells like an old Commes des Garcons or Demeter to me. It smells like rubber soles, bananas, bubblegum, violets, and acetone. Super fun and cheerful.
Super fun and cheerful is good no matter what they call it 😉
SOTD: Iris Noble EDT
I just want to go out and play today. What a beautiful weather day!
You smell wonderful! Enjoy the beautiful weather!
I know, right? I’ve taken a few walks already. You do smell great today!
Gonna wear L’Air du Desert Marocain when I get back from WW. I admit to being very tempted to blow off the weigh in and meeting. Rough week…too many neals out. Including last night. (Although last night was grilled salmon, asparagus and grilled tomato…and 2 glasses of wine… ?). But, I realize this plateau and lessened discipline will more likely grow if I don’t go to a workshop. Besides, I like the people… And, it’s a nice day so the walk will do me good.
You smell great 🙂
It’s not about catching up it’s about jumping in, right? I made a stupid mistake yesterday of getting to the point of being famished and then heading to chipotle, 1200 cal later I had to lie down and was totally unproductive. I can’t think straight when I get that hungry – my new rule of thumb is no more than 500 cal at a sitting.
Oh, I love Chipotle!!
I try to easy on the sour cream, though…..
I never thought of NOT getting all the condiments ? good idea ?
Chipotle isn’t bad if you limit the rice and sour cream. I usually ask for no rice, just extra beans.
Lesson learned. I resisted temptation and went. Actually lost a bit, so I was smiling. Teaches me to just go already! Cause you never know…. And I did realize it’s not about the scale…it’s about changing habits. So, even though I felt like I had indulged, I really hadn’t. Nice outcome.
You smell lovely! My favorite from his line.
You smell fabulous! I enjoy a lot of Andy Tauer’s work.
Good for you, LizzieB! And ITA with Coin-op – it’s not about catching up. You’re in there fighting the good fight!
Keep on keeping on LizzieB! It sounds like you are still making progress even though it feels like you are standing in one place.
Thanks. I am… only down 7.5 lbs since beginning of the year, but I’ll take it. So, about a pound a week since then, which is okay. WW say between 1-2 points per week and I’ve always been in that range. My average has varied but it’s been at a steady pace.
SOTD is Bvlgari’s Au the Blanc. 🙂
House twins!
I thought of you last night..
I was feeling really anxious at bedtime and remember your secret of Shalimar powder at bedtime. It helped wonders.
House twins! I love it!
I’m glad the Shalimar worked!
When the allergies calm down, I’m going to try Bal a Versailles, the powdery dry down is what I find so comforting.
I do love it. I hope they never discontinue the powder
What is Bal a Versailles like?
To me, it’s a powdery/tonka with a little bit of skank (musk in the newer versions).
I had a mammogram, so I just put a few dots of Odalisque on my upper lip. I hadn’t gone in a couple of years and it was much quicker than it was previously. I thought it was funny they gave me a wipe to remove deodorant – but the wile was scented. It actually smells good – like the Suave green tea Neroli body foam in my shower.
Hoping for a wonderful test result! xoxo
Thank you!
I need to do that soon! Upper lip is a good idea, I don’t think I have ever done that.
I called and they squeezed me into a cancellation the very next day – only encouraging my procrastinator tendencies – it’s really making the appointments that I loathe not the appointments themselves – do it!!!
I am wearing Route du Vetiver.
Vetiver that means it 😉
In a hefty dose of Lyric at the moment. Made some appointments this morning. I just wish one or two of them were closer than I was able to get. After this things, I lost track of time while playing a video game. My package with Estee Lauder Pleasures came today through Amazon. I think it’s a little too cool outside to wear it. I think that vintage BaV will be post shower SOTD.
I’m in Diesel Fuel for Life for women, and I just drained a couple of mls. I first smelled this perfume on a break out of the hospital in 2009, when my son was very sick. Someone, probably my husband, insisted I go out and do something “fun”. I was a brilliant, sunny summer day. I probably hadn’t showered for several nights, and was wearing whatever I pulled out of my overstuffed pillow-case–having spent almost every night for the past month in the ICU. Anyway, somewhat numb, I made my way to our outdoor “street mall” Bay Street and toddled into Sephora. A lovely young woman who seemed blissfully oblivious to my appearance, showed me her favorite perfumes. She loved the Fuel for Life frags. She made me samples galore, and then sent me on my way. I went home, took a shower, and headed back to the hospital. But I still get a happy, warm feeling whenever I sniff Fuel for Life–it sort of smells like Hawaiian Punch to me, and is all the better for it.
It sounds like that young woman could tell you needed some comfort, and knew exactly what to do to help. ?
That’s an absolutely beautiful story, thank you for sharing.
Very touching scent story!
Love this story. I bet we all have a time or two when someone and some fragrance helped us get through. ♥
What a touching story.
Great story and memory during a difficult time.
Wonderful story. Thanks for sharing it. ❤
That’s a wonderful story! It’s so nice when something (and someone) can bring a smile to your face.
You smell great, Robin! I enjoyed wearing that yesterday. I do wish they’d make a coffret of travel sprays because I really like several of them and couldn’t decide which to own, so it’s none for now, lol.
Going with the Spring theme in Acca Kappa Calycanthus, which looks like my little decant may have evaporated a bit. Smells great, though!
Ditto! Actually, I had talked myself into a 50 ml bottle despite my usual “no more than 30 ml” rule, because I do not own a single great linden anymore. None to be had. But I sure would prefer a travel spray or coffret!
They were hard to find for a while there (Aedes and Catbird NYC didn’t have them in stock anymore when I was considering a FB). Catbird has them back in- store now, as does John Derian who also sells samples of them now, which is a new development ?
https://www.johnderian.com/collections/astier-de-villatte-eau-de-cologne/products/grand-chalet-perfume
Aha. Catbird only has the incense, but you’re right that John Derian has it — many thanks!
I’m in Dzing! today, cuz it’s always great! Taking it easy…..
Yes, Dzing! Thanks for the reminder. That may be tomorrow’s dude fragrance. It’s just so cool.
Yes, something musky and leathery would suit the dude.
*waves to everyone*
Hi Everyone!
1) My deepest condolences to you, Robn. I went through this a few years ago and when I was 20. The funny thing, you will still talk to your parents in your head. And still lose the arguments.
2) I am in another BP fragrance called Love, which smells like the drydown of a very expensive floral scent, pumped up with- you guessed it- white musk.
Have bought and tried so many of the BeautyPie Fragrances, I will advise this: if you are not a fan of skin scents/white musk, these are most definitely NOT for you.
3) Went down a Wikipedia rabbit hole and discovered the Joy by Patou is essentially discontinued. Guess who is gonna buy a bottle or two? I learned my lesson with Cuir de Lancome.
4) Home improvments: About 65% done!
There you are! Hi! Welcome back – I’ve missed seeing you here.
65% done with the home improvements is awesome – I remember when you moved in. Did you ever get another housemate?
Hello!
Yes: New flooring delivered, new pantry delivered, and new appliances delivered. the other 35% is INSTALLATION. OY!
Will be weeding out and freshening the garden this weekend, so there is that. My herbs over wintered, so will consolidate them into one garden box, then will plant spring veg in the other three boxes. I did have overwinter radicchio and japanese greens, which is pretty awesome.
Yes, got a new housemate- a very sweet college girl!
Congratulations on making it this far! I hope the installation will go smoothly. Isn’t it amazing that spring is right around the corner? I too am looking forward to being out in the garden soon.
Waving hi! ?
Hello!
Hi Ede! Congrats on your home improvements. Yes, get some Joy.
Enjoy your FB purchase
Hello! How are the Buddhas?
HA! Good..
At the moment watching Peppa Pig!
Chubby Buddha turned 4 in January.
Thanks so much Ede97005!
And yep, I still talk to my sister in my head, now my Dad can just join the conversation.
🙂
Busy day, doing a lot of little chores that have been growing larger–like the laundry basket!! looking forward to the swap meet, see if I can share some treasures.
Need to be out the door in an hour, and will be smelling of Regime des Fleurs Dove Grey, perfect for our unexpected early spring.
I have a list of those sort of chores myself!
Hi all!
I’m in Dzongkha today. It is never a bad choice. 🙂
Robin, I was sorry to hear of your loss. Sending warm and happy thoughts today. Also that AdV incense is my favorite! Grand Chalet is surprisingly great in that form.
Thanks Coumarin, and thanks for the tip about the incense, very good to know!
Doing Chanel Week because it happened ?
SOTD = Chanel Les Exclusifs 1957
It feels like Chanel has not come out with a Les Exclusifs for way over a year, not that I was expecting to see one or two per year. And I don’t count the Coromandel Extrait as new since it’s not a new scent, just a new concentration.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9UhBZmhIlV/?igshid=mvicv9teref9
In other news, I may be reporting a building construction safety violation for my building. I know it will take time but I think it’s the right thing to do. There was a crane that swung out slowly away from the building and crossed over the sidewalk. There were no flag men preventing the public from walking the sidewalk while this was happening. I probably should have stopped myself but kept going anyway as I was in a hurry to make a meeting. There was no accident but what if? Would you report this if you were in my situation?
First of all, you smell fantastic !
Second, yes — I’d report it. I live near New Orleans, and we had a horrible event happen here a few months ago. A hotel building that was under construction collapsed and people were killed. The cause of collapse is still under investigation, but if more people were “on their toes” or paying more attention, this most probably would not have happened.
Yes. There could have been an accident with a worker OR a person with mobility issues!
I would report it.
Report it. My Dad always taught me to keep an eye on cranes, because they’re highly dangerous.
Oh I would totally report it. Too many things can go wrong in a situation like that.
Mixed (with the lightest hand possible since they’re both heaps strong) Jorum Nectary and Phloem today, under compulsion from the Jorum Studios IG account who suggested yesterday that the combo smelled like lokum.
They were right. I smell delicious!
Yay for a layering win!
Commando today, but i put on a dab of FM Iris hand cream. Ahhh, i love the stuff.
That is truly the finest hand cream I’ve ever tried, and smells amazing too!
Do you get a touch of smoke with that hand cream? I seem to, but maybe I’m imagining things.
SotD is Fille en Aiguilles
I saw the sun today, Yay! ?
You smell great Jiji and yay for sunshine!
You smell terrific !
This is my SOTE today, twin
SOTD is Ancient Resins oil with a few sprays of Avignon.
That’s a great combo!
That sounds really good
That sounds lovely.
Parfum de Nicholai’s Sacrebleu Intense for me today, because I love it and haven’t worn it for ages.
Sacrebleu is always a brilliant idea.
Wearing Ramon Monegal Lovely Day.
It is not really my kind of fragrance, but I am looking forward to a lovely day today.
To me, it smells of those watermelon Jolly Ranchers that I sucked on as a kid, with a rosy overlay.
Ewww. I sampled Lovely Day and it didn’t tempt me either.
SOTD is Memo French Leather.
Twins!
You smell great!
My condolences, Robin.
I am wearing Kierin NYC 10 am Flirt today. The fig perfumes will start coming out with the warmer weather.
Thanks MMKinPa!
I am wearing Sisley Soir de Lune today and drinking a cup of green tea with my lunch.
A classic day!
I continued greens week with MM Untitled, lots of greens plus incense. But I like Untitled L ‘ Eau better, especially if it gets warmer.
I wonder if they have given up on the regular, non-replica scents?
Covered in dark bitter chocolate while wearing Akro Dark. It’s a wonderful scent.
You smell great, Robin. I love the Astier de Villatte colognes and I would adore a Coffret.
I need to try the Akro.
There really should be a coffret.
I was itching to buy this morning but now that Elisa P has told me where I can buy, I am having trouble pulling the trigger. This always happens.
I’m off today, so playing around with samples and decants. Currently wearing Memo French Leather.
PSA- Ginger Picante is back again at fragrance net.
Finding anything you really like today in your explorations?
Unfortunately no, about an hour ago, I decided to give SL something Berlin another try, and nope still don’t like it. I have way too much on, and will probably take another shower soon.
Probably La Fille de Berlin. I still have a dabber of that one, but it might already be too warm here for me to wear it.
Enabler with the PSA
I do my part?
lol, thanks… goes to check Fragrance net!
I think I got the last bottle for now, sorry!
Sotd is Celine Saint Germain des Prés.
We don’t see too many mentions of Celine…is SGdP fantastic?
Eighteen years ago this evening, I went on my first date with my husband — even though neither of us was quite certain it WAS a date, but both wanted it to be. On paper, it shouldn’t have worked, but here we are. 🙂
SOTD is 31 RC, always appropriate for a special day. We may even go out to dinner tonight — oh, the decadence!
Happy Anniversary! ?
Celebrate! First dates are a wonderful memory.
Congrats and Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary!
Wishing you a Happy Anniversary!
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, Robin. Losing a family member is always difficult.
The linden in Astier de Villate Grand Chalet sounds really nice. I need to smell that one.
I have on L’Artisan Fleur de Liane for some green notes.
Thank you Mary Carol!
I do love linden.
Oh, Fleur de Liane! You almost never see that one mentioned. I have a bottle myself and think it’s great.
Just checking in quickly so send my condolences to you, Robin – I just had a minute to catch up on NST and saw that your father died. I am so sorry – it’s good to hear that he felt he lived a good, long life, and I’m sure that will be comforting as time goes by, but right now, it must be tough for you. Thinking of you and all the other NSTers who have lost loved ones recently!
Thanks so much Eschmeling!
Still warm here, and sunny today after last night’s wild weather. Thunderstorms are not a normal thing for these parts in March! I’m surprised that the cats weren’t freaked out. ⚡??
SOTD = Alien Saphir Sunessence EdT again today.
I’m hoping to get some of that warm weather Sunday. You already know you smell great!?
I bet you will. There were a lot of 50’s and 60’s in my 7 day forecast, and you get incoming weather before I do. ?
Thanks for the perfume compliment! ?
I am just reading about this now. Please accept my condolences, Robin. I am glad it was peaceful, and I love that you are still rocking your scents and tea at this time. Those are things that are pretty much guaranteed to make all of us on this board feel better.
Yes they are, and also, having this kind place to share. Thanks.
In Rituals Victoire d’Ambre, a light amber which was a special edition which I like quite a bit. I realized I have three Rituals in fact, it’s not talked about much but they have lovely, affordable perfumes, the two others are Palace d’Ambre and Rose de Shiraz.
Rose de Shiraz sounds beautiful! ?
It is lovely, juicy and acidulated from the rhubarb on top and a lovely quite natural feel to everything, not too sweet bright rose and drydown of musk, not white nor dirty. I think this house is underrated.
SotD = Tauer Amber Flash
I adore linden. Grand Chalet sounds lovely, another lemming is born. ☺️
Amber Flash is so good! I love this amber. It’s a beautiful gem that glows and glints different colors all day long. I can’t decide if I want to smell it or eat something that smells like it more. I love scents that are delicious like that.
And I so enjoy the Tauer sample sets, love the spray vials and the perfect tin to store them in.
Happy Wednesday, friends! I hope you are all doing well. ?
Amber Flash is a bargain, and Grand Chalet is not!
Still, trying to make myself buy it. We’ll see which half of my brain wins.
Ha! Yes, Amber Flash smells much much better than the price suggests. Hope you win that argument with yourself in the “right” way.
I splurged on an Amouage sample set and am really enjoying everything so far. I’m surprised that I haven’t tried much from this line…they are gorgeous and the presentation on the sample box is really something special too. Today I’m trying Epic and it is beautiful.
So glad you like the results of your splurge!
Wearing La Pausa tonight, just because.
A good enough reason.
I wore Pulp today. It was crazy this morning at the Humane Society, we did about 50 kitty neuter/spays, some from a hoarding situation. Plus 5 big dogs! The 74 lb pit mix was such a big baby, he wanted to be talked to and petted, and when we were too busy he howled and whined at us.
Robin, I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m glad your father enjoyed a good life, and that you are able to envision him with your sister. That must be comforting for you.
My SotD was Berdoues Assam of India, but will switch back to my favorite of the last few days, Chantecaille Tiare. I’ve been vacationing on the windward side of Oahu, and this fragrance reminds me of my beloved plumeria. The weather has not been cooperating at all, since it has indeed been windy and often rainy. Oh well! It’s still Hawaii. 🙂
Thanks AnneE.
Lucky you to be in Oahu, hope the weather clears up for you.
Tuesday at bedtime scent: SL Rahat Loukhoum again. I was thinking about doing Jicky for my bedtime scent on Wednesday night, but fell asleep without perfume. So I’ll dab it on now. 🙂
Oh, and I can’t believe I missed National Grammar Day! That’s my kind of holiday!