It's Friday and the 2nd night of Hanukkah. Also, International Mountain Day, and in Argentina, Día Nacional Del Tango. Happy 89th birthday to Rita Moreno! Our community project for today: wear a perfume with violet, if you have one.
What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
I'm in Lush Kerbside Violet.
Reminder: on 12/18 we're doing Best of 2020...wear one of your favorite fragrance releases of 2020.
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 violette [rotated] by Luca Boldrini at flickr; some rights reserved.
Up early today because I have to go to the post office and I plan to get there right when they open – hopefully there won’t be 200 other people thinking the same thing. ? SOTD will be Le Dix. Happy Friday everyone!
Earlier is always better. Good luck!
Hope that worked SheriG!
You will smell very elegant, I always imagine Elizabeth of Austria wearing this perfume,
Le Dix is one of my favorites! Good luck at the P.O.
Le Dix is beautiful.
LeDix is the fragrance that introduced me to the love of violet as a scent note. You smell wonderful!
Thanks everyone! The trip to the PO went as well as it possibly could have (I love the workers at my local post office!), and I enjoyed Le Dix so much that I found and bought a little gift set on that bay thing that shall go unnamed – dusting powder, small bottle of the EDT, and what looks like maybe a very small bottle of parfum. Did Balenciaga ever release a parfum version? We shall see. ?
Nice find on the “site that shall not be named”!
Yes, I have a Parfum mini from several decades ago. ?
Hi all!
Wafting Apres L’Ondree for the poll today, though it doesn’t last long on me at all. As my friend would say, it doesn’t send me, but I do enjoy wearing it. Sadly I never got to try the parfum (and with those prices I may never)!
Stay safe all, and enjoy your weekend.
You briefly smelled great though, Coumarin!
I also wore Apres l’Ondee today, but it was the extrait. I snagged a bottle of it about 20 years ago, when you could get it for just the normal expensive price, not the outrageous expensive price it goes for today (when you can find it at all)
we were scent twins today,
briefly! Apres L’ondee is gone in a flash,
but so beautiful while it lasts.
OOOOH! Love violet.
I’m laying Lolita Lempicka EdP heavily over the remnants of ELdO Spice Must Flow. Surprisingly fabulous combo.
Portia x
Have not tried that ELdO but I will take your word for it Portia!
Hey there Robin,
It’s a HUGE Rose, incense woodsy/oudh frag in the style of Midnight Oud. The lilac fairy floss over the dregs instantly made the whole a much more interesting and fun adventure.
Portia xx
Half twin. Loving LL.
YAY! Half twin is COOL!
That particular ELdO was out of samples on their US website, last time I checked.
Bummer Jalapeno,
It’s not so far removed from the rest of the genre but nicely done. You’ve probably smelled as good before.
I bought it for the Dune reference and find it’s huge but lovely.
Portia xx
I have nothing with violets so on a whim I’m wearing a single discreet spritz of Tabu, as if anything about Tabu can be discreet. It’s spectacular.
Is that a contemporary Tabu, or a vintage forumulation?
Fairly contemporary, maybe ten years old, maybe fifteen. (It’s so easy to lose track.) But it’s still awfully good, with that kind of weirdly desirable filthiness I like every now and then.
Misia today
Had a zoom parent teacher conference this morning. Talking about my 6 year old and I just teared up the whole time..she is starting to read and write. Getting so big. After, my husband looked at my sideways. I am the third child me thinks.
Tonight we are having a socially distant Hanukkah gathering with our friends in our “pod”. The weather is perfect for this today.
I almost forgot- a comment for SmokeyToes & 50 Roses. No toast this morning. A nice warm chocolate chip scone. Didn’t we say chocolate is a plant and healthy? Enablers!
Drinking with Marco Polo tea
It is! Points for chocolate being a plant with antioxidants!
Happy Festival of Lights!
Oh I know the feeling. I have two small children and treasure each moment.
I have even decided to go for number three but fertility gets harder with the age.
My aunt, who has three grown up children always tells me it’s the best time of our lives!
I always have to bite my lips not to cry in parents conferences… so emotional!
I teared up this morning when my four-year-old told me, “Don’t help me, Mama. I’ve got this.” Thank goodness he still needed help with his socks! They’re tears of pride, but I’m right there with you.
I started crying last year at my 14 year old’s conference, but because he’s a stubborn teenage boy that no longer wants to participate in reading and writing….LOL
His teachers were wondering the best way to “reach him”? Handing him some pizza rolls and a video game might work….
#ThisTooShallPass Enjoy these beautiful moments with your babies! It’s a roller coaster but it’s all good!
Awwww. I can’t imagine how bittersweet it is for you.
You smell great…EDT or EDP? I had a teacher conference a couple weeks ago and teared up at least 3 times I think. ehaeheh
Its a sample, probably the EDP
Misia! I always forget to wear it! Thanks for the reminder.
FM Lipstick Rose for the CP. So delicious!
Shout out to Misia gang – while Lipstick Rose and Misia do not smell the same, they have a lot in common. Love them both.
I’m still working toward appreciating LR. It seemed way too sweet at first, but I like it more each time I dare to dab it on.
It is definitely sweet, almost gourmand.
It starts lovely and sweet on me but after a few hours this dry powdery bitterness creeps in. So I wore it yesterday with a spritz of Eau de Missions and it was pure bliss ?
In Chanel Misia EdT.
Thanks for all your kind words yesterday. I feel more rested today. I decided to take the day off from work today too to regain full energy and be ready for next week with all its challenges.
Beautiful, sunny day today. I will take a walk later and order some thai food from my favorite local restaurant for lunch.
Have a great Friday, everyone! ?
Sometimes the best medicine is just a day or two off, and nothing else will recharge the battery!
I’m taking a day off next week just to stay home and catch up on a few chores….and maybe a nap!
I agree! I needed some rest from work urgently. I hope your day off is productive and relaxing. Sometimes, we really need it!
That sounds like a wonderful day off – I hope you enjoy your wallk!
Thank you, Sistine! The day was nice and warm and the walk therefore very, very enjoyable!
You smell great! I have Misia EDT too and could have worn it if not for the power of vanilla…
Thank you, She-ra! Vanilla is always a winner, no matter what! ?
Enjoy your rest and days off, hope you feel restored soon! Mr. Laila just took the last 2 days off from work due to job stress; I think he slept at least 12 hours each day. But he’s feeling much better today for having done that. Take good care of yourself. ?
Thank you, Laila! I thought that one day of rest was going to be enough, but 2 days is the right amount to relieve stress and decompress. I feel much better today and ready to catch up on a couple of things at home this weekend.
I am glad to hear your husband feels better. I hope he keeps relaxing and enjoys the weekend.
Very glad to hear that you decided to take another day off. It sounds like you really needed it.
Have a good weekend!
It was very helpful! Enjoy your weekend too!
I started the morning with Atalier Colognes’s Sur Les Toit de Paris, which is a very candied violet, but it just isn’t me right now.
I switched to Zoology Hummingbird which lists violet leaf as a note.
Oh sorry it isn’t you, I love that one!
I have to be in the right mood for it. It is very much like a violet candy on me.
… scent twin, for the Sous le toit that is!
I’m participating in the CP after realizing I do have some fragrances with violet notes. I decided on Equistrius, which may have been a mistake. I have worn it before and enjoyed it, but today it isn’t working.
oh no..scrub it off and start over?
Fully participating in the CP with Penhaligon’s The Favourite. Very elegant (and goes so well with the t-shirt, sweatpants, and Roseanne Roseannadanna hair I’m sporting this morning).
Friyay!
? Even thinking about her makes me smile.
She was a treasure.
Awesome mental image there.
Good morning and Happy FriYAY!!
Doin’ the violet thing with some Bath and Body Works Violet Leaf and Blackberry body cream, and 2 little sprays of Oscar de la Renta Esprit d’Oscar under my tacky Christmas sweater! Not enough sillage to bother the Perfume Grinch, but in my little bubble I’m a parma violet….
OdlR is so pretty!
You smelled wonderful today.
Happy Friday, we made it! My SOTD is Bvlgari’s Pour Femme, loads of powdery violet and iris. It’s one of the prettiest scents that I own. Sadly, discontinued….
It’s been a while since I have smelled this one. Lol, I remember when I first got into perfume, I was kind of obsessed with Bvlgari and some perfumistas/os gave me a bit of a hard time for it haha. (Not on nst but elsewhere) lol. They were like, what is with you and Bvlgari? It’s not a very good line? Not niche or fancy enough idk haha. But I love several from BVL. Not ashamed haha.
I’ve gotten that too! Puzzling… I love a lot of Bvlgari scents, so you’re in great company; they’re enjoyable and better yet, not $600! Au the Blanc, Au Vert, Eau Fraiche, Black, Jasmine Noir are favorites. There’s a new patchouli, released in 2020 that I want to try.
If I tell them I still like cheepies like Jovan Musk, Alyssa Ashley Musk, and Loves Baby Soft, will they take away my perfume card?
Lol haha I love Baby Soft, not ashamed! I have been contemplating some Jovan for a while too lol. I enjoy Jasmin Noir, Omnia, Omnia Coral, Mon Jasmin Noir, Au Thé Rouge, even the Roman Nights one and Rose Goldea-yes, not ashamed!:).
Unapologetically defying the CP in Hermes Ambre Narguile today. One of my first loves and first very expensive FB purchase back in my grad student days. Violet doesn’t give me the kind of hug I needed this morning.
Speaking of hugs, I’m wearing these faux fur-lined sweatpants I just got from Amazon. I was a bit skeptical because, well, clothing on Amazon, but these are fantastic. My legs have never felt this cozy. It’s like having a giant kitty draped all over my legs (rather than just having my cat’s butt in my face while I’m trying to type, which is my current cat status).
Let’s hear it for CP Rebels tm!
woot woot! (I bet you smell great too! I haven’t smelled Iris de nuit, but I love Heeley and iris, so there you go.)
Wow those sweatpants sound great – do I just search for fur line sweatpants or what?
Yep–I searched for sherpa lined, but I just repeated the search with fur lined and got the same result. Here are the ones I ordered: https://www.amazon.com/Yeokou-Womens-Athletic-Sweatpants-XX-Large/dp/B07RHM7C2L?ref_=ast_sto_dp They are wonderful, though they are quite short. I’m not quite 5’3″, and I would’ve loved it if they had been an inch longer (the cuff makes it to my foot, but the fur-lined part ends ~2.5″ above that :-/ ). But other than the length, these are really great
let me know what you end up getting!
sounds cozy, especially if your house is cold like ours!
Those pants sound amazing!
Hahahahaha I started scrolling NST and immediately had the same cat butt dilemma presented to me. Hours of school work – nothing. Joy scrolling – immediate cat noos. She knows!!!
It is not a wholly unpleasant dilemma
also, my cat is less discriminating. She sits on my lap for NST scrolling (she is here now!) BUT THEN ALSO during my Teams meetings.
She is also a very little cat (7 lbs) but I am a very little person, so she takes up a lot of space and makes reaching my keyboard and mouse a bit of a challenge.
Mine are surprisingly little underfoot when I’m trying to exercise or get work done. I swear they know when I’m being idle, darn it!
Our first kitty was a tiny 6-lb bundle of equal parts love and crazy, and would crawl inside our hoodies to take naps with us while Mr. Teebear or I would be sitting at the desk. It was pretty awesome til she woke up and inevitably flailed for a hot minute trying to remember where she was and how to exit!
Dawwwwww that is so sweet
I had a little Cornish Rex. I could pop her in my purse.
HA! So naughty but what a fragrance.
Comfort scents are always fitting for a CP.
Accidentally participating in the CP – while working on my own Project of “Use up samples”, I put on some Heeley Iris de Nuit. A few minutes later I thought, “Am I smelling violets?” Why yes, I am – it’s reminding me a bit of the classic Grey Flannel.
Is Grey Flannel a violet
Apparently it’s in the middle notes. Grey Flannel was a favourite of mine in university and maybe that is why…
I love Grey Flannel….
Love it when unexpected correlations happen.
I’m going to be in Lipstick Rose today, as I finally found my sample. I thought it was in one place, but that turned out to be the large sample of En Passant that the Lipstick Rose sample came with. (I had a nice morning in En Passant by mistake). Then I wore SL Bois de Violette the other days this week. I have lots of violette, but mostly in samples, and just haven’t had time to dig. Last night, I finally came across the Lipstick Rose, so that’ll be it for me once I get going today. (Better do that soon…full day of meetings coming up.)
Hope everyone’s enjoyed the violet this week! (Well, if you like violet, that is…) Happy Friday!
Scent twins!
And I like Bois de Violette too.
I enjoyed Bois de Violette so much on W that I repeated it yesterday!
Violet forward in about half a ml of Vivacious splashed around various parts of my body.
This is great, and edge toward the top of my to buy list. At the top is Aftelier’s Ancient Resins, which I normally wear to bed, and have been out of for a couple weeks. I think Vivacious is now second. Third is Mohur Extrait, as my bottle is almost empty and I cannot be without that – although adorable hubby got a whiff of POAL the last time I wore that and responded favorably, so maybe I should switch up my roses a bit…Ah, so many decisions. Perfume makes me happy.
Twins!
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Triplets ?
I’m in Vivacious today, thinking every time I think violet isn’t really for me, I try something that makes me think it might be! This isn’t love, but it’s a strong like.
Twins!
Hi, Twin!
Couldn’t find my decant of Apres L’ondee or Bois du Violetta today. I am currently in no 22 edt right now. Bought some pajama pants for my parents for Christmas today. They should be here within a week.
I love No 22
I love No. 22 EDT, you smell wonderful!
Vivacious today–headed out for a walk before the downpour arrives. We were spoiled by a cloudless 50-something degree day yesterday, and the weekend looks to be intermittantly rainy/snowy.
May need a lot more Vivacious before the day’s over.
Did you re-up on Vivacious?
Still using my supply from your split–def fb-worthy, though.
In Zoology Camel today, same clothes as yesterday. Oh well.
You smell lovely, that’s my favourite of the Zoologists I’ve tried so far.
Thank you! My fav too.
I wear the same clothes too sometimes..especially if its a really good outfit
I’ve only now realized that same clothes works just fine considering we’re mostly not seeing others anways!
Black leggings every day
Guerlain Meteorites Le Parfum. In a little while I will be joining my daughter to help pick out wedding invitations.
Fun!
Fun! And you smell wonderful.
That’s fun! I spent a surprising amount of time looking at invitations…it was more interesting than I expected.
That can be a surprisingly difficult task! Good luck!
Wearing Indigo Vanilla for the project
How would you describe this one please? I was eyeing it as part of a coffret threesome I think but somehow didn’t execute on the purchase.
Gallagher Vanilla Silk. I do have several wonderful violets but I am like a vanilla addict…I need a find a Vanilla Anonymous program stat as I am powerless.
Speaking of vanilla, has anyone tried the new vanilla-amped Shalimar flanker yet? Also thinking I may need a decant of the Coco Mademoiselle Privee based on one of the best fragrances of 2020 editor pieces on Fragrantica I read…any vanillas I’m missing, folks???
I haven’t tried any of the new Shalimar flankers. Last ones I tried were the Ode a la Vanille ones.
Do you mean Philtre? I want to try it too. I am a bit worried after seeing it described as a blend of Shalimar and Mon Guerlain.
Yes, that one. I like Mon Guerlain/Exclusif but original Shalimar is a bit leathery for me.
Ugh I was going to try this. However, when I dropped by the Guerlain counter, it closed way early due to covid. Bummed. I haven’t even heard of that Coco lol ..so easy to fall behind haha
Yes, too many releases there are.
Catching up, we will do.
Also would like to know thoughts on Heretic Parfum…I am tempted by Dirty Vanilla.
I also find that the more Christmas gifts I buy, the more I want to buy things for myself. ehaeheh I am pretty sure this is wrong…ehaehe…it’s almost like a spree of sorts. 
Are you a subscriber to their email list? They’re currently doing a 12 days of Christmas thing with really good deals on certain products each day. Dirty Vanilla may be coming up!
Yes, I subscribed b/c you mentioned them and those very emails are further feeding my vanilla frenzy! Sad but true.
They sent an email today that they have it in a rollerball but I am pretty anti-rollerball and will wait and see what else they offer for the 12 days.
For vanilla, I love Shalimar Souffle Intense, it has loads of it. It opens with a beautiful floral note but the rest is vanilla with resins. Gorgeous stuff. I purchased mine at FragranceNet with a 33% off coupon.
Yay for enabling! Just ordered the Souffle Intense from FragranceNet…got a tester w/ cap for 37% off so $32.75 and the Souffle Lumiere tester for $28.34…perfume math free!!!
Both are blind buys and both have vanilla! I believe they are on clearance as they are discontinued it appears. Thanks for the recommendation!
I heard that new Shalimar flanker has noticeable ambroxan. I haven’t tried it myself.
Eeesh! That is good intel…not a fan of too much ambroxan or iso E.
You? She-Ra? Vanilla addict? I never ever could have guessed this!
It’s almost like a religion.
My two violet-forward scents (Insolence EdT and Sous Le Toit) are too chilly, so I was happy to remember I had a sample of Lolita Lempicka hanging around. Perfect! Much warmer.
Listening to classic Christmas tunes as sung by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and the like. I love holiday music.
Might just see if I can get a haircut tomorrow.
Did you buy your bottle of of G Essence yet? Just being an enabler.
Enjoy your holiday tunes
??? No. I’m holding off. My husband and I are scaling way back in gifts this year, but I may make a suggestion for a small bottle.
Was planning to wear Balenciaga Paris but ended up with Chanel No 19, because it’s going to be that kind of day!
Watched Sound of of Metal on Amazon Prime. Highly recommend
I wore it for you:) lol. Chanel 19 is fab.
You smell lovely!
Is there a difference between a Channel 19 and a Paris day? I think of both as filling the same sort of mood, elegant and grownup.
I’ve heard very good things about “Sound of Metal”.
I also highly recommend Sound of Metal! Riz Ahmed is so very good in it.
Joining the crowds in Vivacious, but I cannot enjoy it as much as I thought – tried to do ear cleaning bulb syringe thing this morning and it left me super nauseous (and so dizzy – thought that has passed). Now I’m worried I’ll have just ruined Vivacious by associating it with feeling queasy.
Oh no! I hope the queasiness goes away soon.
Hope you feel better.
Thanks for the well wishes! I am off to see my doctor for this in a sec!
My SIL had some imbalance issues not too long ago and my brother read something about a self-administered vestibular therapy.
Swanning about in neon violet– Why Stephen Jones of course. I LOVE this perfume. So glad I got my hands on a bottle before it completely disappeared. I think it was Foxbins who pointed me to a perfume shop in Oregon or Washington that had one bottle left. . .
So wearing it loud and proud my scented sisters and brothers!
Feeling super excited that my oldest is coming home from college next week. I am trying to map out his covid testing, and quarantining, etc. (he has to take two flights to get home. . .
) but then he will be home!
I love the name Neon Violet:)
Not to be confused with neon violent!
That’s so exciting! (Once all the testing and quarantine is done.). Was this his first year away at school?
Second year–but he was a transfer. So. He made about two friends (no idea how!) and worked incredibly hard. Hoping there is an upside to this intense and lonely semester. Because he has to quarantine again for 10 days when he returns, the school has moved the entire winter intersession to remote teaching–at least we get him for a couple a months before he goes back. (Now where is my list of heavy things that need lifting and tech things that need fixing. . .
)
Happy that he is coming home ! Exciting
And I would be your twin if I had a bottle
Although actually I think I still have part of a sample left somewhere, if I could find it.
Parfumo told me Jil Sander No4 had violet, so this is my choice for today.
My country decided on a partial lockdown, so we cannot visit my partners parents the days before Christmas, so I think we will just stay at home and not visit my family either.
Hope you will be able to enjoy your quiet Christmas, tannina!
It may sound strange but I never really got into violet lol. Recently, I have taken some interest in it but generally it’s not a note I have seriously gotten into. However, I do like Balenciaga-a warmed up violet-so I got out my mini and applied generously:). The mini has kept well and it smells marvelous:). The violet note is quite nice in this one.
Not strange at all!
SOTD and a giveaway
SOTD = Olfactive Studio Violet Shot
??? Creamy buttery VANILLA violet! So good!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIqiBm0h9SS/?igshid=879qlgnl27w0
The giveaway – US only / dibs here.
I mentioned receiving a freebie bottle of Scotch Porter Miami Duppy. Included in the box is an 8 oz (236 mL) of SP Beard Wash for dry or coarse beards. I’ll also include 5mLs of Miami Duppy. I don’t know how the beard wash smells. The requirements are US only and you must have posted this week in any of the NST posts prior to the time stamp on this comment. I only have one bottle so no replacement if it gets lost (haven’t lost one yet other than 2 where I was given the wrong mailing address). I am going to the post office tomorrow so please email me right away with subject “NST Scotch Porter”. Good luck!
Is it ok if I say dibs?
A OK!
Thanks H! These will be going to a male friend of mine who has course beard hair, likes to smell nice. I am wanting to get him more into scent as all he wears is like Drakkar type or CK…for now…enabling santa activated haha.
You enabler you ?
Violet Shot sounds lovely. I tried Vanilla Shot but didn’t get that much vanilla strangely.
I do like Violet Shot just a hair better than Iris Shot, I jave to admit. Violet feels fuller and more well-rounded.
speaking of beard wash – I was looking for “male” moisturizer at Target the other day (xmas present etc. etc.) and all they had were beard grooming products – washes, oils, etc. Funny, not that many beards around here as far as I can tell.
Here I always try to guess if it’s a beard or part of a mask. I think people with beards need to have a longer and a bottom elastic. That said, I have noticed more male grooming products in the past 2 years.
Scent twins with my twin Hajusuuri as we both wear Violet Shot.
Hey twin ?!
Violet isn’t really a note that speaks to me, so I skipped the CP to wear Lake from by Rosie Jane. I wanted something comfortable and cozy, and this certainly fits.
Thanks to everyone who sent me hugs last night. I had one of those “pandemic ennui” days where everything just was so different and alien from what it would normally be, and it really got me down. Today I’m feeling much better because I was able to do some journaling and identify the many reasons I have to be grateful. NST is definitely on that list.
I hope everyone has a fantastic Friday and an easy weekend.
Here’s a hug for today in case you need one! ?
Glad to hear that you are feeling better today. ?
So glad it was a better day sistine!
Partipating in Balmain Jolie Madame vintage EDT. I thought I would add some extrait this evening but the EDT is still going strong, so, no need.
Twins!
I love this one so much; it is it is a violet frag that is definitely not cold!
Hello twin. It’s distinctive, agreed it’s not cold, probably the leather.
Yes, the leather for sure. That gives it backbone, and the violet contributes a “cuddle” factor.
I’ve got the current EdT (or maybe not quite – I realise I bought it 6 years ago) and it really lasts, so I imagine your vintage will be around for ages
? glad the semi-current one lasts long too!
You smell wonderful! Another violet favorite of mine.
Thank you Laila, glad we are a little group of fans ?
It’s a shame that Balmain is hard to find here in the US.
I had no idea this was the case, maybe eBay, look for cylindrical shaped bottles, the scent keeps very well in edt and extrait.
SotD = Après L’Ondée edt
Perfectly delicate violet cologne –
that is how I think of this scent. ? The vintage perfume must have been glorious.
A little bit of Nirvana Black is waiting in the wings for later today. A FB is very tempting at the moment. I love that bottle’s flat design, but never bought one because I couldn’t decide between Black, White, Bourbon. Amethyst, or French Grey. ☺️??
Ah, well. Black should play nicely with traces of Après L’Ondée.
Violets are among my favorite flowers, and purplish hues make me smile. This week has been a fun one for thinking about perfume and reading everyone’s scent choices. I’m excited to read today’s comments. ☺️
You can satisfy your inner E&J with the mini set … Sephora had the set 2 years ago but I am not sure about now.
for sure! those Sephora minis are so appealing, I happen to have a set around here somewhere
Love Nirvana Black:). Had a friend of mine smell it and now is his signature:). Carries an FB everywhere he goes haha. Happy to enable.
enabling is our game around here
Nirvana Black is memorable, a perfect signature scent!
I have a full bottle of French Grey I do not want. You can have it.
wow wow wow! thank you for being so generous, Baby Dumpling.
I will find my sample of French Grey and give it a wearing tomorrow. Will let you know how it goes. And I can be reached via gee mail where my name is tiffaniedarling if you’d like to chat.
Ok, let me know. I have a full bottle. It’s nice, but not for me.
The only Nirvana scent you didn’t mention is the only one I have. ? I have considered getting a 30mL bottle of Nirvana Black from time to time, though.
ha! That’s funny ? I like Nirvana White but sometimes the peony and musk go a little funky on me.
Black really is a good perfume. I wonder if someday it will be one of those scents people go nuts for when they find an old bottle.
Scent twins with Portia in Lolita Lempicka, I knew I had a scent with violet buried in it. It has been a roller-coaster 24 hours for me. Dapper the kitten has a heart murmur, but Bertie Wooster, who was diagnosed with bladder cancer in April, does not have cancer. He got very sick this week so I took him in, he had X-rays, ultrasound, labs, etc. The vet who originally diagnosed him isn’t there anymore but both the vet who examined him and the radiologist say there is nothing in his bladder. They think maybe a blood clot caused the initial misdiagnosis. So, I’m thrilled that Bertie is not dying soon, and anxious about Dapper. Perfume selection is a welcome distraction. I will be so happy when this year is over.
Sending best wishes for Dapper and Bertie! I haven’t tried LL but I love that bottle!
As, sending hugs to your fur babies! Perfume and NST have been a safe haven in this awful year.
And carbohydrates!
Yay for Mr. Wooster! Happy news!
Hoping all is well for both your cats.
*snuggles to the kittens*
Hope the heart murmure will be manageable, such good news about Bertie.
Sending best wishes to Dapper!
Sending lots of hugs ???to you and your fur babies. May next year be a better one!
Sending healthy kitty vibes!
They have all now gone over the rainbow bridge but the 2nd King Charles Cavalier my brother got way back when was diagnosed with a heart murmur. It did not affect his quality of life and longevity but he ended up getting a discount.
Sending purrs and healthy kitty wishes!
Wearing Haus of Gloi Splendiforous today that has violet as one of the notes Violet is not one of my favorite notes typically but this gets balanced out with some gourmand notes.
Perfect then!
Scent: Arielle Shoshana’s Sunday – a sample from it’s original release. I’ve been enjoying this a lot over the last few days, and I’m tempted to go for the bottle. I compromised and ordered another sample of Saturday and one of Sunday, since I haven’t smelled that one.
They do come in travel sprays but I do like the Saturday / Sunday samples program.
I would be happy to rehome a travel spray of Sunday to you if you’re in the U.S. A kind NSTer shared the spray w/ me recently and it has lots of vanilla but somehow not a love for me. Shoot me an email at gmail where I am sherainsocal if interested.
Friday!
1)Am in Infusions Prada Oeillet, which is an olfactory contrast to the steel gray skies of Portland right now- this feels more spring like than anything! A lovely, powdery violet focused floral.
2) Your girl had a shot of espresso, screwed up her courage, and went ahead and bought an induction range yesterday. I had been looking for and wanting an induction range, but there has been a shortage of appliances and induction stoves are PRICEY at HD, Lowes, Standard TV, etc. But I decided to give IKEA a visit, and as it turns out, they have induction range with a convection oven, at considerable cost savings to other retailers. But they only had 3 in stock, so rather than risk it, I bought one, along with a fancy microwave/convection oven with a exhaust fan! I will now have the nicest kitchen on the block and will almost never eat out again (well, except for Elephant’s Deli)!
Lovely! I think my next range will be induction. The old range must die first, though, and it’s only six, so I may be waiting a while.
Give that range love!
Induction ranges are so pricey! I really think I will have the best kitchen on the block, overdone according to real estate people, I am sure, but meh, I am not going anywhere for a while yet.
Hey, that’s great! If you like cooking it’s a fantastic investment.
I am really looking forward to enjoying these appliances!
Congratulations! I love my Gemini oven that has convection in the lower oven. I’ll have to check out the IKEA appliances.
I am really excited and curious about the convection features! I bake and roast a lot, so the possibilities abounds!
I’ve woken up to a sunny Saturday morning, I’m constantly surprised at how different I feel on a sunny morning – the whole world seems a better place.
My latest batch of samples arrived from Surrender to Chance yesterday. I spent the evening sniffing tiny dabs of various things, so I haven’t formed much of a view on any of them, but at least I can say that I’ve had a first sniff of Guerlain’s Iris Torréfié and Dior’s Spice Blend.
Today’s plan is a proper sniffing of Iris Torréfié
I found IT to be fleeting..
Let me know what you think
I feel the same about the sun coming in through the windows, and even more this year when there are so many days I’m not going anywhere.
Going literal today with Penhaligon’s Violetta! I have been rewarded with a sunny, unseasonably warm day (50s F), and just found out that I am “graduating” from PT after today’s appointment! I will celebrate with an additional layer of Violetta and a walk before the sun sets.
Congrats! Enjoy your celebration. ?
Hooray for no more PT! Do you have “homework” or need to compensate in any way?
Great news!
Voil de Violethe. I feel like it’s pretty dry and unisex. Would smell great on a hairy French man. With a nice shirt.
Wearing I Miss Violet today. Love love love.
I want to try this one one day, if only for the name? Just love the name lol
SOTD Musc Ravageur. No violets, but I smell cozy!
I’ve spent the last 3 hours working on my day off, and I’m having a productive day. I also slept “in” by about 45 minutes, and I feel more well-rested than I have in a while. So, a good use of my time. I’m not suddenly loving December, but I’m a tetch less grouchy than yesterday!
I just “sampled” my fruitcake and I think it’s ready! No strong alcohol taste anymore, just yummy fruit, nuts and spices. Maybe I’ll drop some off with family or mail it? Haven’t figured out the distribution part, yet. Hard to know when I’ll see folks in person next.
A little less grouchy is always a good thing!
I was so glad that someone mentioned Paris YSL this week in a violet context. It’s what I’m wearing and loving it as I always do. It’s big, slightly trashy and like a warm embrace.
I hope the weather will improve tomorrow, so that I can go for a walk.
I might wear that tomorrow just to finish off the week
I’m in Bois de Violette. Today it’s way more violet than woods; possibly due to the cool weather we are having. It’s very nice, kind of floating in the air.
Happy Friday everyone!
I was SO tempted to pull out my sample of that one.
It’s really good in cooler weather; especially with the wintery mix that is going on here!
That means I ought to think about it for next week, then. Right now my area is on the “Up” part of the temperature roller coaster. “Down” is coming later on…
Surprise CP compliance! I forgot Rodin Bis has violet in it, as the rose and anise almost always project far more strongly.
I have been harrassed by one of my cats the instant I began joy scrolling NST instead of doing group project work for my classes. She’s apparently my task mistress for the day!
LOL – your kitty is strict!
Bossy kitty is bossy! ?
Yay for a feline task mistress! Really any task mistress!
I’m late today – wrapping packages to ship plus a trip to the P.O. plus a walk home and yoga…but I’m participating in the cp with SL De Profundis which not only has a violet note (at least according to Basenotes, Fragrantica and LuckyScent), but also a delightful violet color.
I also went to the store early for holiday baking supplies, got all the way through self check-out only to look stupidly at the ‘how do you want to pay’ portion? Ummmm, pay? Argh, had mask, safety glasses, sanitizer, grocery list…but forgot the wallet! Mr SP had to rescue me and drive by with my credit card!
Oh no! Glad Mr. Springpansy was available for rescue! I’ve left the apartment without my house keys so many times this year, thank goodness Mr. Teebear is working from home currently…
Yikes! If you have a store card, you can sometimes sign up to have very limited credit for such an occasion.
I’m wearing Guerlain Insolence, which I bought when it first came out. I really like it, though it received a lot of negative or blah reviews. Last night I came home at 6 pm which made 48. hours exactly I was in the hospital. My cat bite got worse and my doctor sent me over to the ER at the hospital. I waited for SEVEN hours there before getting put into a room at 3:45 am. Argh I did have x-rays and an MRI during that time. My cat’s bite had pierced the sheath around the tendon in my thumb, and that requires an operation to flush it out. So I had surgery Weds noon and stayed the night. Pain isn’t too bad. I’m still on 2 kinds of antibiotics plus pain pills. After stitches come out in two weeks I will need PT for my. hand. Do not ever take a cat bite lightly–they are very dangerous! Finally feeling a bit more normal after a LOT of sleeping. Hospital ER waiting room was very sloppy about COVID protections and it made me quite nervous. I did get the nasal swab and was negative, that’s one small bit of good news.
Oh my gosh – I hope everything heals quickly for you. I’ve spent too many hours waiting at the ER in my life, although any time there is actually too much. Feel better!
Oh dear!!!!! So glad you took the bite seriously and got it looked at and followed up on, that could have gone southward fast from the sounds of it!
What an ordeal though to have to go to the ER right now and feel like the security protocols weren’t very strong. *Virtual hugs*
Wishing you a swift recovery now!
OMG What a horrible experience!? I will certainly never ignore a cat (I have 3) bite after what you went through. Wishing you a full recovery! ?
Very glad that you had this attended to quickly and are back home. Cat bites are no joke! I hope you can rest up and heal very soon.
You are smelling great, Insolence is such a fun fragrance. I have the edt and edp in my collection and enjoy them both.
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Wow – take care of yourself and take it easy!
What an adventure, glad you’re better.
Glad you’re home. I know you mentioned you got bitten due to an accident. I hope the cat is making serious amends.
Time! Glad you got care and are back home! Feel better soon.
That was supposed to say Yike, not time, lol
Sending some extra healing vibes!
Oh, gosh, that’s a bad couple of days. I’m glad you got the treatment and antibiotics you needed. I’ve heard before of the nasty infections people can get from cat bites. From a blog post from an author I was following a few years ago (paraphrasing): “And then my thumb swelled up to several times its normal size, and my significant other said, ‘Go to the doctor *now*.'” They also ended up on a lot of antibiotics.
More sun today, and a break from chilly temps for the next couple of days. I’ll take it. ? Got some groceries this afternoon, and saw more liquid hand soap on the shelves of my local store than usual! Maybe I’ll go back for the Dove Lavender one tomorrow…
SOTD = AdV Grenadille d’Afrique EdP, from the sample stash. This has become a most unlikely “Get ‘er done!” scent for me. Liquid motivation for things on my never-ending “To Do” list. Time to find others that work the same magic…
Dove lavender, it must be wonderful, not here yet this side of the pond.
It would be a blind buy for me. But soap fragrance usually doesn’t stick around, so if I don’t like it, I just won’t get it again.
I’m well stocked with soaps. The only soap I’ll buy is the Mrs. Meyers Snowdrop scent.
I grabbed a Method foaming hand wash as something new to try, but I think I will give it a pass in the future. It’s beating up my hands!
Yesterday I went to Home Depot and stuck to my budget and shopping list there. Surprising, I know. Then I went to our usual local grocery store and shopped as if preparing for the apocalypse. My folks and I were expecting more pandemic restrictions to kick in in Pennsylvania, and they’ll kick in this weekend. Mom did point out that the grocery store would still be open.
We haven’t had to do what I would call “Big Groceries” in a while, thankfully. Today’s grocery run was a few items needed to make dinners for the weekend.
I expect that we will have more restrictions coming down the pike soon, too in NJ.
OK, I should have proofed my copy a little better. I don’t like that “soon, too” business. Phooey. ?
Late to the party — SOTD is De Profundis, an abiding love.
And oh this is beautiful: https://twitter.com/DanRather/status/1336676556492533762
There will be joy again.
Thank you for posting that link.
That vid was great. Beethoven makes the world better.
Just wonderful.
Thank you, pixel, I needed this today.
I’m smiling with tears in my eyes.
I googled notes on every single perfume that I own currently.. no violet.. just wearing my gorgeous Teazzurra after shower. I worked super hard today (construction and clean up, yes I’m a girl:)) and I treated myself to a small gift I just ordered online. I was reading more about Kilian (their back to black and good girl gone Bad are phenomenal) and I stumbled across an article on some perfume blog talking about “imperial tea” by Kilian. As it always happens any time I find out a perfume house has a tea scent – I have to check it out!! So I read that IMPERIAL T is basically just green tea note with jasmine. Nothing else needed. Sounds super realistic to me!! And great, great!! That is the kind of tea I drink – green with jasmine. I had to have this perfume!! I will be saving a ton of $$$ to buy the whole set, bottle with refills but meanwhile I ordered myself a travel spray with Imperial Tea!!!! I cannot wait till it arrives!! Sounds so dreamy to me!! JUST GREEN TEA AND JASMINE, NEED I SAY MORE?!
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts when you get that travel spray!
Thank You, I will definitely report back!! I truly hope it will be as realistic as it could ever be!! Do I wanna smell like my beverage of choice? Hell yesss!!
A good jasmine green tea is wonderful stuff. I hope it works out for you.
Oh, violet, how do I love thee? All ways – violet flower, violet leaf, green, powdery, sweet, or woody – it’s my favorite floral note. I came to love it after finding Balenciaga Le Dix in a neglected collection of vintage perfume minis on a closet shelf I had received as a gift and forgotten about. Another classic favorite with a violet note is vintage Worth Je Reviens. In spring I love the green of AG La Violette; in summer the refreshing JCB Violette Menthe; in the fall I love the leather/patchouli/violet mix in PB Jolie Madame. And whenever I want ‘sweet,’ I turn to the very pretty L’Occitane Delices des Fleur.
But in winter, beginning in December, my choice is TM Violet Angel from the Garden of Stars collection, the only Angel scent I own. The violet note is lovely with enough of the original Angel fragrance softly in the background. And that’s what I’m wearing and enjoying today.
Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate and Happy Weekend to all NST’ers!
I have Angel Violette too, you smell delicious.
Couldn’t have said it better. I pounced on my Je Reviens around 7:30 this morning and it delighted me all day!
Wouldn’t it be great if TM re-released the Garden of Stars collection?
Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate!
Scent for bedtime last night/this morning: Chanel Misia. Hajusuuri very generously shared her love of Chanel fragrances with me via nice samples.
Thank you!
Scent this evening: Après L’Ondée, after I looked at today’s comments. That one is a “Thank you, Katsura!” decant.
SOTD earlier was Apres l’Ondee extrait, which, although quiet, has decent longevity. Now that Al’O has mostly faded out, I am in Shiseido Zen (original in the black bottle). This has violet listed among the notes, although I would never have pegged it as a violet fragrance. I just like it in the winter.
I was a lover of Zen 2000, the version in the twisted white bottle, by Nathalie Lorson.
Sotd – Kerbside Violet
I am not usually drawn to violet in fragrance but when I read NSTers’ comments about it several months ago, I tracked it down on ebay and am forever grateful.
Hey twin!
SOTD was House of Matriarch’s Violet Flame. Very beautiful combination of violet and orris.
What a great perfume name!
I know, isn’t it? I think HoM is very intriguing. I don’t wear their fragrances casually, because I feel they require sustained attention to do them justice. They are very artful.
SotD Je Reviens, vintage edc. This bottle has a nice musk, sandalwood and violets galore. I’ve got my eye on the new Aftelier Violet Ambrosia BTW. This CP reminded me how violet is a part of so many of my favorite perfumes ?
Joining you in your ❤️ for this fragrance.
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Argh, getting here late again but wore TDC I Miss Violet today. I wore violet perfumes four days this week, and I’m definitely all violeted out for a while! I am curious what I’ll find for next week. I don’t think I tried a lot of new perfumes this year, but maybe I’ll come up with more than I expect.
Better late than never!