Donatella, Our Lady of Fragranced Forgiveness,1, is as busy as ever, what with keeping Versaceopolis populated with mermaids and raising money for Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and declaring blonde banal and whatnot, but she would never miss her quarterly drop-in to hear the confessions of her flock. She'd very much like to know what you bought in the 2nd quarter (April, May and June) of 2021.
Note that if you have javascript disabled, you won't be able to vote in the poll, but you can still record your purchases in the comments.
My purchases...
So I swore I was going to buy either Astier de Villatte Grand Chalet or D'Orsay Vouloir être ailleurs or both, but I dithered as usual and now it's too hot to ship perfume til the fall. So my total for the year is still ZERO. I am sorry for failing you, Donatella.
As always, report your purchases in the comments if you dare! And as always, we don't include samples or gifts, and you can count miniatures, decants and bottle-splits howsoever you like (I usually count them as half bottles). Samples don't generally count at all, even though some of us spend considerable sums obtaining them.
1. Why does Donatella host (against her will, mind you) the damage polls? There is no real reason other than the picture of her perfume collection, which shows that she indulges regularly at the perfume counter. The image, by the way, is originally from Allure magazine and appears here courtesy of Blogdorf Goodman.
Forgive me Donatella for I have been a bad girl and sold/finished more than bought during this quarter. These are the newcomers:
Bottles:
Parfums Dusita Splendiris
Memo Winter Palace& Sintra
Zoologist Chameleon
Hiram Green Vivacious
Ostens Impressions Rose Isparta
Chanel Paris-Riviera
Jo Malone Orange Peel
Travel sprays:
Aerin Hibiscus Palm
Hermes Osmanthe Yunnan, Ambre Narguile, Vanille Galante, Iris Ukiyoe
Secondhands bottles:
Arquiste Anima Dulcis
Guerlain Angelique Noire
Diptyque Ilio (SOTD)
Sample sets: Hermetica (the best sellers set), Ormaie, Gallagher – no bottle purchases as a result yet, one or two Ormaies might be joining us later, though.
Very nice bottles, you must be proud!
You got very beautiful scents!
Here goes:
Acqua Colonia Saffron & Iris 170ml, 4711
Acqua Colonia Myrrh & Kumquat 170ml, 4711
Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil 170ml, 4711
Acqua Colonia Mandarine & Cardamom 170ml, 4711
Acqua Colonia Lemon & Ginger 170ml, 4711
Acqua Colonia Lime & Nutmeg 170ml, 4711
Mini Florals Set 4x8ml, 4711 (Gift with Purchase)
Original Eau de Cologne 100ml, 4711
Lilacs & Gooseberries 100ml, Shay & Blue
L’Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme EDP 100ml, Guerlain
Vol de Nuit EDT 75ml, Guerlain
Amsterdam 30ml, Gallivant
Found At Dusk 50ml, Miller Harris
Jungle Homme 100ml, Kenzo
Rien Intense Incense 100ml, Etat Libre d’Orange
Karl Lagerfeld Classic Gift Set, 150ml EDT + 150ml Shower Gel
8x10ml Perfume Parlour Oils
I’m always happy to let you go first, BobH 🙂 Tell me about the Miller Harris… it’s hard to find that line in the US.
Starts out with a blast of blackcurrant and herb garden mint and quickly dries down to purple fruit and creamy vanilla. Not earth shattering, but good nonetheless! And a steal at £24.99 at TK Maxx.
And a quick PSA, Miller Harris are having a sale online right now…
Hi Bobh!! I just wanted to make sure this was a TK Maxx and not TJ Maxx. It is the first time I hear of TK Maxx. And the price You got Your Miller Harris for was not in the US, correct? We have a TJ Maxx where I live and I wish to run into a Miller Harris too!!
That Lilacs & Gooseberries sounds intriguing!
It’s not bad, the name pretty much covers it! It is a limited edition though.
Saffron and Iris sounds nice. Is it good?
Yes, I’m enjoying it a lot. It sits between rooty and buttery iris and the saffron gives it a bit of creamy spiciness. I’ve slept on these 4711s for a long time but they’re all really good for the money. Really pleasantly surprised.
What’s the Kenzo Jungle Homme like? I never hear anything about that one.
Oh, all the years I was such a good girl and this quarter? Nope.
Purchases, all vintage/second hand.
Bvlgari Vert 3.3 oz – $65
Fendi Life Essence 1.7 oz – $65
RL Safari extrait $35
Miller Harris Fig Amere 3.3 oz – $75
RL Lauren $35
Christian Dior Dune 3.3 oz $95
Total spent is $370 *sigh*
You found Life Essence – nice job!!
I had given up hope but a fellow perfumista is moving, I felt this was a great way to be supportive! 😉 😀
Moving and downsizing their collection….
Perfect!
And Lauren! I bet it smells amazing!
Yes, I sighed over my list total, too; but yours is very well curated! Can’t go wrong with Dune!
The Dune for men has a great fig note! One of my favorites!
Nice find on that Miller Harris. Those are scarce as hen’s teeth here in the States.
Yes, they are! And MH’s Fig is another beauty that I loved at first sniff…
Great list!
Just my Royalty scents subscription…I’ve been a good girl while moving.
My dearest Lady Donatella, you are truly a beacon to me (or at least your bleachy blonde hair is beacon-like); as always, I do try to follow your One True Path of Never Enough Perfume.
This quarter, well! I was fairly restrained, considering. (Considering what, you ask? I dunno, it just sounded good.)
So, there were FB purchases:
1. Tom Ford Bitter Peach
2. Miller Harris Dance Amongst the Lace
3. Miller Harris Sublime Blossom
4. Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir
5. Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey
6. Guerlain Shalimar Philtre de Parfum
7. Fragonard Beau de Provence
8. Cartier Oud & Oud
9. Cartier Oud & Musc
10. Dyptique Eau Moheli
11. Chanel Paris-Edimbourg
There was an acquisition of a museum piece (ok, vintage stuff bought off Ebay, but still):
12. Diorissimo EdT
There was a charitable contribution (a purchase directly from the artist):
13. Dame Perfumery New Musk EdT
There were mini’s, which are invisible to Donatella:
1. Guerlain Parure parfum
2. Diorissimo parfum
3. EL Tuscany per Donna parfum
4. Kenzo Jungle Le Tigre
5. Kenzo Parfum d’Ete
6. Tauer Cologne du Maghreb
7. Scents of Wood x 3
But do all of these count? I think not. Mini’s never count, nor do charitable contributions, nor museum pieces, I say. I split two of the FBs so let’s count them as ½ a bottle each. Gifts to self don’t count, and there have been several of those this quarter. I deserved gifts for my first covid vaccine shot, and my second (might deserve two for that second shot, my reaction was pretty awful). I have also been on a diet all year, and deserved gifts to self for a couple of diet-related milestones: first, I lost enough weight to make the weight listed on my driver’s license be the actual truth instead of an out-and-out lie; second, I passed the ten-pounds-lost mark.
Considering all that, it appears I acquired 6-ish bottles this quarter. Pretty restrained! BUT WAIT! I sold, swapped, or gave away 15 FB’s and 11 mini’s. So! We have a net loss. Whoops, sorry Lady D! You know I will try harder in the future.
I cannot stop laughing! The way you justify your purchases is so hilarious!!! You have great additions to your collection!
*chokes on coffee laughing* – considering what? Considering all the crap going on right now! Oh, life always has challenges you say? Well, I say bring on the treats to get us through it.
You never fail to bring a smile with your accountings. 🙂
I think you’ve accomplished so much that Donatella should be giving you credits! 😉
I admire how seriously you take your responsibilities as a patron of the arts!
*Dame New Musk*: I hear the pitter-patter of tiny lemming feet. I have yet to meet a JD I don’t like a lot, and I have trouble with musk so I may go a-sample-sniffing. The web site looks very inviting.
“the pitter-patter of tiny lemming feet” – ? This phrase gets my vote for next entry into the NST Permanent Lexicon.
🙂
Gifts to oneself as reward and encouragement are so important 🙂
A++++++ for your perfumath!
And that, class, is The Professor’s latest Perfumath Lesson.
LOL at the driver license weight. The one listed on mine is aspirational at this point.
Literally scrolled through the archives to get to your Donatella confession, and you did not disappoint. Thanks for your entertaining-as-ever perfumath!
Forgive me Donatella for I have sinned!
-Guerlain AA Herba Fresca, 75ml back up bottle.
-L’Artisan Coleur Vanille 10ml decant.
-L’Artisan Coleur Vanille, 100ml bottle.
-Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day, 50ml bottle.
-Prada Les Infusion de Mimosa, 100ml bottle.
-Bvlgari Acqua Divina, 40ml bottle
Love’s Baby Soft, 45ml bottle (for nostalgic reasons).
-Thierry Mugler Alien, 6ml mini.
-Aedes de Venustas Oeillet Bengale, 10ml decant.
Nice choices! I am wearing Herba Fresca today thanks to your recommendation last year and for which you get an enabler pin!
Thank you, Springpansy! I am so glad you are enjoying Herba Fresca!
What do you think of Divina?
Divina is a citrusy, salty, watery scent. Nice for summer time, simple, inoffensive, easy to wear and very office friendly. I am ok with it.
Sounds like the L’Artisan Coleur Vanille is a new love for you!
It is! A nice salty vanilla scent. Light, yummy and easy to wear.
Dear Donatella, I have let you down this quarter. I did not buy anything. No bottles of perfume, no shower gels or scented soaps, no candles, not even any samples. I am hanging my head in shame. I did buy a condo, a small one, but I suspect it is beneath your notice, being so tiny. It’s probably smaller than one of your closets.
I’ll try to do better next quarter.
LOL, you’re probably right that your condo is smaller than Donatella’s closet 🙂
Smaller than one of her closets! ?
Congrats on the condo!
Ooh, condo! That’s fabulous!
Congratulations on your new digs!
Congrats on the condo! That’s really exciting, and you are totally excused about not buying perfume this quarter. 🙂
w00t w00t w00t for the condo! You’ve gotta have a place to PUT the perfume, right?
Ironically, Donatella’s perfume cabinet is the size of a whole-ass closet for some of us.?
Congratulations on the condo!
Donatella, I humbly request your favor, as I have attempted to worship you in the way that you deserve. While many of these are minis or decants, many are not; and while some were gifts, most were not. My only regret is not getting in on the TF Lost Cherry split during the last split meet. ?
-10 Corso Como
-Abaton Chinotto Dark
-Abaton Fior di Chinotto
-Acqua di Parma Chinotto di Liguria
-Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi
-BR 78 Vintage Green
-BR 83 Leather Reserve
-BR 90 Pure White
-BR Black Walnut
-BR Cypress Cedar
-BR Linen Vetiver
-BR Neroli Woods
-BR W
-Beekman 1802 Rose Apothecary (Schitt’s Creek)
-BV Bottega Veneta L’Absolu
-BV Bottega Veneta Eau Legere
-BV Bottega Veneta Eau Sensuelle
-BV Knot
-BV PP IV Azalea
-BV PP V Lauro
-BV PP VI Rosa
-BV PP VII Lilla
-BV PP VIII Neroli
-BV PP X Olivo
-BV PP XII Quercia
-Byredo Bal d’Afrique
-Byredo Gypsy Water
-Chanel Coco EDP & EDT
-Chanel Paris Biarritz
-Chanel Paris Deauville
-Chanel Paris Venise
-Chloe Atelier des Fleur Neroli
-CdG Amazing Green
-CdG Wonderwood
-CdG Hinoki
-CdG Yoyogi
-CdG Avignon
-CdG Kyoto
-CdG Zagorsk + BUB
-D’Orsay Velouir Etre Ailleurs CG
-D&G Light Blue
-Diptyque Tam Dao EDP
-Ellie Saab coffret (Le Perfum, Le Perfum in White, Girl of Now, Girl of Now Shine)
-EL Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent
-EL Pleasures
-EL vintage coffret (Tuscany por Donna, Beautiful, Pleasures)
-FM Le Parfum de Therese
-Glossier You
-Hermès Pamplemousse Rose
-Hermès Jour de Hermes Absolu
-Hermès Jardin en Mediterranean
-Hermès Jardin coffret (half) (La Lagune, Monsieur Li)
-Jean Patou Heritage Vacances
-Jo Malone Elderflower Cordial + BUB
-Jo Malone Tangy Rhubarb
-Jo Malone Orange Peel
-Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede
-Jo Malone Scarlet Poppy
-Kierin NYC discovery sample set
-Lubin Grisette BUB
-NR Narcisco (white cube)
-NR Narcisco Poudre (pink cube)
-NR NR for Her EDT (black bottle)
-Nars Audacious
-Nicolai Parfumeur Baikal Leather Intense
-Nicolai Parfumeur Cap Neroli
-Nicolai Parfumeur discovery sample set
-Nishane Ani
-Ormonde Jayne Woman
-OdlR Esprit d’Oscar
-Pineward discovery sample set
-Puredistance Opardu
-RdF Vines + BUB
-RdF Waves + BUB
-RdF Falls + BUB
-RdF Shells + BUB
-SJP Covet
-SJP Lovely
-SJP Born Lovely
-Scent of Woods Cedar in Acacia
-Serge Lutens L’orpheline
-Tauerville Rose Flash
-Tauerville Vanilla Flash
-Tocca Cleopatra
-Tocca Colette
-Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
-VCA California Reverie
-Zoologist Bee
Wow! I am sure you got Donatella’s favor! ?
The scrolling just never ends! Lol! You got some great stuff here!
Thanks lillyjo! Mr. Vee keeps saying “they all smell the same to me” which is lowkey exasperating, so I’m glad to have the NSTers who understand the effort that goes into building a collection.
Mr. Vee is very droll. Let him test-compare D&G Light Blue with your Coco….. 😀
Ehh, I poke back by telling him that his vintage baseball cards all look the same to me and the difference between “mint” condition and lesser condition is either microscopic or just plain made up. 🙂
Fabulous haul, enjoy!
Excellent job. And so Donatella’s desire for larger perfume collections among her subjects was well satisfied.
Wow, I need to sit down for that list!
Enjoy every spritz!
Oh, you totally are going to be one of Donatella’s pets this quarter!
Donatella is proud of you?
You go! Glad another NST’er is loving L’Orpheline – it is a beauty. Tell me, do I need Coco edt? I have the lifetime supply 100ml edp, but do you find them different enough?
I’m curious as to what other NSTers think about Coco EDT vs EDP. I got both during the Sephora sale bc I wanted to see if I could really tell the difference. I wore the edt years (decades) ago and liked it, so I figured I’d either have two different versions Coco if they smelled different, or a bottle and a BUB if they smelled the same, and thus no real risk. The EDT certainly smells lighter and less bombastic to me, but I don’t get a DRAMATIC difference between the two.
Thanks, Vee – good to know. Another Coco was not on my list, but I do love it and I think you made a good choice! I will let my edp suffice…for now!
That’s impressive. Donatella will be too
Daaannnnngggg! And in alphabetical order, no less. ?
Wow! There are some great scents in there! Donatella is probably very proud. How is D’Orsay Velouir Etre Ailleurs CG?
That should earn you an audience with Donatella, but if she isn’t impressed, I certainly am!
Here’s my second quarter 2021 Damage List 🙂 / 🙁
Size ML Designer Frangrance Name Concentration Retailer Purchase price Date of Purchase
100 Byredo Unnamed Eau De Parfum Costco Wholesale $ 236.71 (Sat) Jun 26 – 2021
125 Hermès Terre D’Hermès Eau Tres Fraiche Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca (Sat) Jun 26 – 2021
100 Hermès Un Jardin Apres la Mousson Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca (Sat) Jun 26 – 2021
100 Hermès Un Jardin de Monsieur Li Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca (Sat) Jun 26 – 2021
100 Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Toit Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca (Sat) Jun 26 – 2021
75 Memo Paris Sicilian Leather Eau De Parfum FragranceBuy.ca (Sat) Jun 26 – 2021
100 Serge Lutens Five O’clock Au Gingembre Eau De Parfum FragranceBuy.ca (Sat) Jun 26 – 2021
100 Maison Margiela “Replica” Autumn Vibes Eau De Toilette Sephora $ 137.63 (Mon) Jun 21 – 2021
100 bdk Parfums Velvet Tonka Eau De Parfum bdk Parfum $ 205.00 (Wed) Jun 16 – 2021
100 Creed Viking Eau De Parfum FragranceBuy.ca (Wed) Jun 16 – 2021
100 Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Iris Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca (Wed) Jun 16 – 2021
100 Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Mandarin Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca (Wed) Jun 16 – 2021
100 Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Patchouli Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca (Wed) Jun 16 – 2021
200 Hermès Concentré d’orange verte Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca (Wed) Jun 16 – 2021
50 Hermès Un Jardin Apres la Mousson Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca (Wed) Jun 16 – 2021
50 Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Eau De Toilette Sephora $ 106.22 (Mon) Jun 14 – 2021
7.5 Hermès Un Jardin de Monsieur Eau De Toilette Sephora $ 14.18 (Mon) Jun 14 – 2021
7.5 Hermès Un Jardin En Méditerranée Eau De Toilette Sephora $ 14.18 (Mon) Jun 14 – 2021
7.5 Hermès Un Jardin Sur La Lagune Eau De Toilette Sephora $ 14.18 (Mon) Jun 14 – 2021
7.5 Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Eau De Toilette Sephora $ 14.18 (Mon) Jun 14 – 2021
15 Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Eau De Toilette Macy’s $ – (Tue) Jun 08 – 2021
200 Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profondo Eau De Parfum Macy’s $ 163.43 (Tue) Jun 08 – 2021
75 Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profondo Lights Eau De Parfum Macy’s $ 95.80 (Tue) Jun 08 – 2021
100 Maison Margiela “Replica” Matcha Meditation Eau De Toilette Nordstrom $ 128.64 (Tue) Jun 08 – 2021
50 Byredo Reine de Nuit [Night Veils Collection] Extrait de Parfum Harrod’s $ 265.05 (Fri) May 21 – 2021
50 Byredo Tobacco Mandarin [Night Veils Collection] Extrait de Parfum Harrod’s $ 265.05 (Fri) May 21 – 2021
100 Creed Viking Cologne Eau De Parfum Harrod’s $ 270.45 (Fri) May 21 – 2021
100 Frédéric Malle Carnal Flower Eau De Parfum Harrod’s $ 275.85 (Fri) May 21 – 2021
100 Frédéric Malle French Lover Eau De Parfum Harrod’s $ 203.85 (Fri) May 21 – 2021
100 Frédéric Malle Lys Mediterranee Eau De Parfum Harrod’s $ 203.85 (Fri) May 21 – 2021
100 Frédéric Malle Portrait Of A Lady Eau De Parfum Harrod’s $ 275.85 (Fri) May 21 – 2021
100 Frédéric Malle Rose & Cuir Eau De Parfum Harrod’s $ 237.15 (Fri) May 21 – 2021
100 Byredo Space Rage ‘Travx’ [Special Edition] Eau De Parfum OfferUp $ 400.00 (Sun) May 16 – 2021
100 Byredo Velvet Haze Eau De Parfum Nordstrom $ 297.68 (Sat) May 15 – 2021
50 Serge Lutens L’orpheline Eau De Parfum Costco $ 108.99 (Fri) May 14 – 2021
50 Serge Lutens Chergui Eau De Parfum FragranceBuy.ca $ 90.23 (Tue) May 11 – 2021
100 Byredo Mixed Emotions Eau De Parfum Selfridges $ 231.21 (Wed) May 05 – 2021
100 Byredo Pulp Eau De Parfum Selfridges $ 231.38 (Wed) May 05 – 2021
50 Kilian Paris Straight to Heaven White Cristal Oud & Musk limited-edition Eau De Parfum Selfridges $ 379.85 (Wed) May 05 – 2021
100 Creed Green Irish Tweed Eau De Parfum Costco Wholesale (Tue) May 04 – 2021
100 Creed Silver Mountain Water Eau De Parfum Costco Wholesale (Tue) May 04 – 2021
100 Byredo Accord Oud Eau De Parfum FragranceBuy.ca (Mon) May 03 – 2021
100 Byredo Eleventh Hour Eau De Parfum FragranceBuy.ca (Mon) May 03 – 2021
100 Byredo Sundazed Eau De Parfum FragranceBuy.ca (Mon) May 03 – 2021
200 Calvin Klein Eternity Aqua Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca (Mon) May 03 – 2021
75 Memo Paris Moon Fever Eau De Parfum FragranceBuy.ca (Mon) May 03 – 2021
250 Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Eau De Parfum Nordstrom $ 608.30 (Sun) May 02 – 2021
100 Antonio Puig Quorum Eau De Toilette Burlington $ 16.55 (Sat) May 01 – 2021
100 Byredo Gypsy Water Eau De Parfum Nordstrom $ 297.68 (Sat) May 01 – 2021
100 Chanel Ēgoïste Eau De Toilette Nordstrom $ 110.25 (Sat) May 01 – 2021
75 Halston Z-14 Eau De Toilette Burlington $ 11.03 (Sat) May 01 – 2021
200 Hugo Boss Boss Bottled No. 6 Eau De Toilette FragranceX $ 63.11 (Sat) May 01 – 2021
100 Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Oud Eau De Parfum FragranceX $ 65.41 (Sat) May 01 – 2021
100 Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Oud Saffron (A) Eau De Parfum eBay $ 91.39 (Sat) May 01 – 2021
100 Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Oud Saffron (B) Eau De Parfum eBay $ 91.39 (Sat) May 01 – 2021
200 Hugo Boss Bottled Unlimited Eau De Parfum FragranceX $ 52.33 (Sat) May 01 – 2021
200 Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Eau De Parfum Macy’s $ 126.45 (Fri) Apr 30 – 2021
200 Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Infinite Eau De Parfum Macy’s $ 126.45 (Fri) Apr 30 – 2021
200 Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Tonic Eau De Toilette Macy’s $ 116.15 (Fri) Apr 30 – 2021
200 Hugo Boss Boss Bottled United [Limited Edition] Eau De Parfum Macy’s $ 126.45 (Fri) Apr 30 – 2021
100 Calvin Klein Eternity Summer (2020) Eau De Toilette Marshalls $ 27.51 (Thu) Apr 29 – 2021
100 Calvin Klein euphoria Eau De Toilette Marshalls $ 44.03 (Thu) Apr 29 – 2021
200 Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Night Eau De Toilette Marshalls $ 66.05 (Thu) Apr 29 – 2021
100 Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Foreverr pour Homme Eau De Parfum Macy’s $ 103.32 (Tue) Apr 27 – 2021
100 Amouage Boundless Eau De Parfum Harrod’s $ 326.48 (Mon) Apr 26 – 2021
100 Amouage Overture Eau De Parfum Harrod’s $ 326.48 (Mon) Apr 26 – 2021
250 Byredo Black Saffron Eau De Parfum Selfridges $ 302.78 (Fri) Apr 23 – 2021
100 Givenchy Gentleman Eau De Parfum Nordstrom $ 116.70 (Thu) Apr 15 – 2021
100 Givenchy Gentleman Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca $ 42.98 (Thu) Apr 15 – 2021
100 Givenchy Gentleman (2017 Relaunch Edition) Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca $ 50.98 (Thu) Apr 15 – 2021
100 Givenchy Gentleman Boisée Eau De Parfum Nordstrom $ 116.71 (Thu) Apr 15 – 2021
100 Givenchy Gentleman Cologne Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca $ 42.57 (Thu) Apr 15 – 2021
100 Givenchy Gentleman Intense Eau De Toilette Nordstrom $ 111.20 (Thu) Apr 15 – 2021
150 Givenchy Gentleman Only Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca $ 63.78 (Thu) Apr 15 – 2021
100 Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca $ 54.18 (Thu) Apr 15 – 2021
100 Nishane Ege Extrait de Parfum FragranceBuy.ca $ 202.26 (Thu) Apr 15 – 2021
100 Nishane Nanshe Extrait de Parfum FragranceBuy.ca $ 178.26 (Thu) Apr 15 – 2021
100 Nishane Wulong Cha Extrait de Parfum FragranceBuy.ca $ 170.25 (Thu) Apr 15 – 2021
50 Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Waffle Cone Eau De Parfum Salt & Straw $ 72.77 (Tue) Apr 13 – 2021
100 Tom Ford Métallique Eau De Parfum Sephora $ 171.91 (Tue) Apr 13 – 2021
100 Tom Ford Costa Azzurra Eau De Parfum Selfridges $ 155.10 (Mon) Apr 12 – 2021
100 Tom Ford Ombré Leather (2018) Eau De Parfum Selfridges $ 155.10 (Mon) Apr 12 – 2021
100 Chanel Allure Homme Eau De Toilette Sephora $ 88.40 (Sat) Apr 10 – 2021
100 Dior Dior Homme Cologne Eau De Toilette Sephora $ 89.84 (Sat) Apr 10 – 2021
200 Calvin Klein Eternity Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca $ 37.37 (Fri) Apr 09 – 2021
200 Calvin Klein Eternity Intense Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca $ 42.67 (Fri) Apr 09 – 2021
200 Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca $ 264.66 (Fri) Apr 09 – 2021
200 Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Eau De Toilette FragranceBuy.ca $ 216.57 (Fri) Apr 09 – 2021
200 Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood Eau De Parfum FragranceBuy.ca $ 455.33 (Fri) Apr 09 – 2021
90 Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Infrared Eau De Toilette Nordstrom $ 121.55 (Tue) Apr 06 – 2021
118 Ralph Lauren Polo Cologne Intense Eau De Parfum Macy’s $ 84.23 (Sat) Apr 03 – 2021
aww man, I tried so hard to top you this quarter Scoob! I should have known it would be impossible. 🙂
Holy! That’s quite the report. I never record the prices, too scary. :-0
I record the prices in my spreadsheet, but for some strange reason, can’t get the ‘sum’ function to work to total it all up. lol
I didn’t record prices for a long time, but when I realized I had a crazy number of bottles, I thought it best to know so I could do fair swap offers or maybe sell or gift bottles from time to time.
And Donatella is well pleased with another subject of her realm.
A little PNW love for the Imaginary Authors/Salt and Straw colab! That’s really funny. I’m assuming they sold it at the scoop shops?
Yep, picked one up at the new Salt Straw in Totem Lake (WA) [They had plenty of them on a nice display]. Nice little shopping center they’re building there. The employee was like whaaat, no Ice Cream with your purchase? 😉
They should give a complimentary scoop with the fragrance purchase! I really like that scent just for the pleasant association with the sweet wall of waffle cone smell walking into Salt and Straw.
I don’t think I could have refused a scoop while I was in there!
Wow, what a gorgeous selection!
Lots of perfume fun here – L’Orpheline is wonderful – I don’t think it gets enough love. Questions, how were what I assume are the current formulations of Frédéric Malle Portrait Of A Lady Eau De Parfum (Harrod’s (Fri) May 21 – 2021) and Byredo Pulp Eau De Parfum (Selfridges (Wed) May 05 – 2021)? I have read some grips in recent reviews. Not that you have to compare to a prior version, but are they fabulous?
That’s one awesome list!!
OMG
Goodness me.
WHOA! ?
Holy moly!
Whoa these are some kind of impressive lists!!
1. Gallivant Bukhara
2. Chanel Paris Edimbourg
3. Dior Tobacolor – sample
4. Memo Sicilian Leather – sample
5. Indochine ( on back order so doesn’t count yet)
6. TF Shanghai Lily
Good thought re: backorders! Then, when it comes in next quarter it won’t count because you ordered it this quarter. Another perfume math freebie formula??
I maaaaay have taken advantage of that accounting trick a few times myself….
*Chortles*
new math!
Here’s my total as far as I can remember, I don’t really keep track:
Xerjoff Italica
Xerjoff Golden Dallah
Nez Kraft Gommé
F. Bianchi Luxe, Calme et Volupté
VCA Bois d’Amande
VCA Bois Doré
Dusita Splendiris
4160 Tuesdays Complicated Shadows
4160 Tuesdays Waft from the Loft BUB
Guérlain Joyeuse Tubéreuse
Gallagher Wicked Good
Gallagher Behold Patchouli
Tom Ford Lost Cherry
It was a good quarter, although most of them are sitting in San Diego so I won’t really have access to them until November. Sigh.
Oh, forgot Prada Infusions Rose, enabled by hajusuuri. 🙂
Oh – did you get a chance to try the Kraft Gomme? I was so intrigued by the description!
No, I bought it blind because it sounded interesting.
For some reason I read this as “My husband makes my blood pump” and was trying to understand the connection.
No idea how this ended up here, sorry.
I was considering Xerjoff Italica, what is your opinion?
No idea, it was a blind buy (like most of the bottles on the list) as I’m up in Canada until the end of October and the bottles are sitting in San Diego. I noticed they had it on sale at fragrancebuy.ca.
I have little to contribute, Donatella, and I see others have caught your eye for the excellent purchases they have made.
– I bought some LS samples, none of which thrilled me. (Especially disappointed in Lost Alice which I thought sounded like tons of fun and on me is mostly just figgy.)
– Happily I participated in the split of Paris-Venise which IS pretty great.
– And I did very well in the swapmeet –many thanks to all my swap partners.
I think I can do better next quarter, dear Donatella. Do not give up on me yet!
I don’t believe I’ve purchased anything this quarter other than some body wash and samples.
SOTD is a light mist of Youth Dew, inspired by folks who wore it yesterday. It really is lovely. I should wear it more often.
Youth Dew is so sexy and gorgeous.
Did you try the Youth Dew Amber Nude? Stunning.
THIS ONE.
I have smell YD Amber Nude and it was absolutely lovely.
I have not. Onto “the list.”
Thanks!
Not much to report, just two decants. But they were on my wish list for ever, and I am glad I finally got them.
Heeley Menthe Fraiche 7 ml (another minty scent is always welcome in summer)
Annick Goutal Encens Flamboyant 10 ml (incense, but not a church incense)
Oh, and if you are looking for a (bar) soap with a realistic scent of linden blossom, I recommend European Soaps Pre de Provence Linden. It smells just like linden trees in bloom to me! (And very much like D’Orsay Tilleul). The only downside is that the fragrance is rather subtle.
Pre de Provence Linden is a great linden soap. I agree that the scent is subtle, but I enjoy it lot. I love Pre de Provence soaps.
I want to try other scents of this brand. I have Gardenia (still unpacked and untried), and I hope it is good too.
The Gardenia is great! Rose Petal is another favorite of mine. I am sure you will enjoy any other soap you try from the brand.
This is a linden staple for me — it’s so good! And I find that a fresh bar will scent half the house for a while, and at the same time not leave noticeable scent on my hands (which is a big plus for me).
For me, it does not fill the bathroom the way some scented soaps do, but I can smell it distinctly when I am near the sink.
I like when the soap scent lingers on my hands, so I was a bit disappointed. But I think my cat disapproves scented hands, so she probably agrees with you on this point.
Two for me (SMN Eva and vintage Cabochard), plus a 4 ml mini of Chanel Sycomore. My perfume purchasing seems to have tapered a bit over prior quarters, but I see in reviewing my “orders” email folder that I’ve gone a bit hog wild with home furnishings lately. ?
Seriously, if there is someone somewhere with a blog demanding that you report your quarterly home furnishings expenditures, then I am glad I do not read that blog. That is where all my 2020 and 2021 $ has gone.
Indeed! LALALALA …
Twins with vintage Cabochard did you get edt or edp?
Hi twin! I got the EDT, and I think some of the top notes may be a tad damaged, but it’s still lovely. 🙂 Which do you have?
EDP, in good shape, but I also have edt, yes it can be a bit of a gamble with vintage.
Nice find on that Sycomore mini!
It was! It’s really adorable … but then, I guess nearly all minis are, aren’t they. ?
Wow, I can see I have some serious catching up to do to be a member of this exclusive club!
I only bought one, and not even sure it was in this quarter or not–so hard to keep track of time these featureless days. Amouage Love Tuberose. I have no regrets. I haven’t been going out anywhere sniffing, and apparently that has quelled my desires to buy. Well, that plus the inadvertent acquisition of four new cats, which has in turn triggered an enormous sum spent to veterinarians in payments for checkups, neuter/spay, not to mention horrendous bite wounds from fights that necessitated daily visits, hospitalization, and more…. those vet visits really add up fast.
I’m sorry you had such a rough time with feline expenses this quarter!
Did your snappish kitty settle down? I think I remember your bite finally healed. Sending gold stars to you for welcoming *four* cats.
The cat who bit me back in December had to be put to sleep in around March or April. I think it’s possible she had some dementia as that was just not at all like her. After that I took in the four new ones, a male, a mama and her two kittens (not related to the boy). The unneutered male cat attacked some of my other cats and they had the very bad bite wounds that required vet visits. He also attacked my leg once which necessitated another doctor visit and my doctor told me I have too many cats. Sigh. Now that he’s neutered he is much calmer. I planned to get the kittens adopted but they were simply too cute to give up. Now they are next in line at four months to go in for spaying.
I feel confident spaying and neutering will be the key for “home colony” harmony. Thanks for sharing you story because we are soon going to be bringing new kitties in our home and it will likely be a period of challenge. But cats are so worth it.
Only two this quarter! A bub of Gucci brown, and a 30 ml of Freckled and Beautiful. I had noticed on A Lab on Fire’s website that they had this size available, but didn’t buy. When I went back, the option wasn’t available. So I emailed them, and the last one is in the mail on its way to me 🙂
Smart shopping – funny that email is the new phone call!
I broke my no-buy for my birthday, and have added a few to my collection since late April.
Travel sprays/ Roller Balls:
November 2020 (Scent Club)
April 2020 (Scent Club)
North Bondi (Ouai)
Rebalancing Scent (Act & Acre)
Full bottles:
Salt (Scent Club)
Jasmine Air (KKW Fragrance)
Chilehead (Dame Perfumery)
Donatella says “Pish-tosh!” to birthday purchases — so very forgivable!
Is Chilehead your favorite from Dame Perfumery?
I think. Earth Mother is my favorite favorite from Dame. But Chilehead is just so different and it’s amazing in hot weather.
Donatella, I have been busy redoing my kitchen and working on certifications for work BUT :
1) Sunshine Mimosa perfume spray- part of a set for my sister, which she did not like: about $17
2) La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal- This is my ‘reward’ for getting the kitchen done! A lovely skin scent, but honestly this is going to replace my Boucheron for the winter; warm and luminous skin close. $133
I think Soliel works better in the winter too. It was a little to much for me in the heat.
Kiehl Musk 50ml £24
AC Bois Blonds 200ml £46
Chantal Thomass ‘Black’ 100ml £10
Rochas Absolu 50ml £17.80
Arquiste Infanta en flor 55ml £49 (I had wanted this since 2012)
Farmacia Annunziata Fiore de Riso 70/100ml £10
AC Vanille Insensée 100ml £34.99
Amouage Opus III 100ml £75
Gucci Forgotten Rose oil 20ml £15 (my best deal, it’s mostly pure rose essence, not complex but lovely)
Teo Cabanel Alahine 100ml £77 (enabled by Lucasai, half price)
BUBS counted as half
Vintage Grès Cabochard EDP £16 60ml
Jean-Louis Scherrer EDP 50ml £38
Good find on Opus III, and it is a modern classic IMHO.
I agree, I’m so glad you have it too.
I also bought Scherrer, but the EdT. Lovely!
Both are lovely, I panicked as the edp is now hard to find it seems.
As always, great finds at great prices ?
? I still plan to slow down, but won’t quit on BUBs.
I am quite enab, er, encouraged by the lists here. I decided to join in the reporting:
Vintage lot of partial bottles: Giorgio Red, Charlie & Shalimar edt. All unboxed@$15
Vintage Miss Dior edt, 100mls, NOS, sealed@$75.96 (it smells great)
Atelier Cafe Tuberosa, 100mls, new, sealed@116.89. Price seemed right and I am near a thunk on my travel spray.
Vintage Mahora edp, 75mls, new sealed@104.86. I have a bottle but I do wear it often so I caved on my no more back up rule.
Second hand Amouage Myths, with box, 90% of 100mls@$139.09. Love it: it was a blind buy based on several trusted reviewers.
Vintage Lancaster version of Chopard Casmir, 100mls, full, no box@$36.96. Purchase in a fit of pique, wanting to find out what it is people love about the vintage. I will have to do a comparison with the modern version I got some time ago and which seemed meh.
Vintage-ish Insolence edt, 100mls in the Serge Mansau bottle, full tester with cap@$37.40. This was also a fit of pique because my other bottle of edt did not have a cap. I have all the other versions of Insolence and *those* have the caps. That is nutty and I tried to learn from the experience, but did not. And I do really love Insolence.
SL Fils De Joie, 50 mls, new sealed@114.40. Another blind buy based on trusted reviewers and an NST’er who raved about it a few weeks ago. Also, I am finding that the current SL’s seem quite nice to me, though I don’t doubt that some were once more statement-making. Guess I will do a pre-confession: I paid that much because it looked like it was getting snapped up at the discounters. Then last week (new quarter) it re-appeared at FragranceNet for ~$78 and I failed again to resist backups. But my infatuation with it and the performance and sillage did play a role. A little nutty; but my sister might like it so I could say I’ll count it as a gift.
Vintage EL Spellbound, second-hand, no box 90% of 50mls@112.86. It smells perfect; I am wearing it now. That was not a bargain juice-wise, but I now have all but Aliage in the original bottle style, so that played a part.
Beyond Paradise Blue, new sealed, 100mls@$62.67. This was a blind buy based solely on an NST’er who recently wore it and like it. Please claim your enabler badge. I tried to look you up but could not find your comment. Also, I have the other Beyond Paradise Rainbow bottle, so my completist side is now happy. The BP Blue bottle is really pretty, too.
Mauboussin Histoire d’Eau. I don’t know why. It was on clearance at Frag’net, 40ml tester with cap, new sealed@$12.49. The funny bottle? FOMO? I have no idea what it smells like.
LPRN Black Perfecto edp, 30ml new sealed@$22.00. Because I still can’t believe such good perfume in a great bottle is only $22. I already have a big ol’ bottle, so I left it sealed and will see if a gift opportunity comes up.
Not that I count these as damage, but I will mention the wonderful additions through the Swapmeet and the Splitmeet: In travel or decants, I discovered Frederic Malle En Passant and Le Parfum de Therese, Bruno Fazzolari Au Dela, Shalimar Philtre de Parfum, and Chanel Le Lion; and an FB of Atlelier Jasmine Angelique. Ateliers do so well for me. I have Cafe Tuberosa, Oud Sapphir (it’s crazy masculine except when it’s not – really a shape-shifter), and Silver Iris. Eyeing others……
Whew, there you have it. I am sure Lady Ms. Donatella can relate. BTW, I liked the overall designs and prints/embellishments of the mermaid dresses, but the necklines seem very unflattering: push down is not going to be the new push up, sez me.
Squee on that vintage Mahora!
Yes! No regrets upon first spritz and the bottle is so attractive.
“Purchased in a fit of pique”: I like that.
Almost as much as I like Seinfeld’s returning something “for spite”. Which I have actually done. 🙂
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You described perfectly the dilemma about BUBs, I do it too.
I have gotten some better – what helped most was realizing that most years there are a few really good new releases.
It felt like a naughty quarter for me since I’ve not been spending much on myself recently and did succumb to a few perfume purchases:
*Splits: Le Lion, Paris-Deauville, and Jardin en Mediterranee, which all together don’t quite add up to one FB…
*Partial bottle of Malibu Lemon Blossom off Ebay as it appears to have been discontinued and it’s my favorite cheap thrill
*AP Blue Silk, extravagantly discounted via FragranceNet
Now I’ll politely fold my hands in my lap (and put my wallet back in my pocket) and hopefully not buy anything in the coming quarter!
Please tell us about the Blue Silk!
I’ve read wildly varying reviews on AP Blue Silk. Time for a source I can trust. ??
Same! I’ve almost bought this many times.
The 2×15 ml sets of Ashoka and Bombay Bling as the Vermeires were going to go up in price and I wanted these.
A discounted bottle of Boronia.
The Assam of India candle
A small collection of La Via del Profumo minis.
Neela’s perfumes are going up in prices? Do You know when this will start?
I think it was to happen on the first of June, I read it on her website. I’m not entirely sure of the date, but I think they must have been adjusted already.
Should have bought more before they went up 🙁 not like they weren’t pricey already
Two FBs for me this quarter, plus a few samples from Luckyscent that are still somewhere en route.
Fort and Manle Amber Absolutely
Armani Privé Ambre Eccentrico
I see a theme there, I seem to have an increasing interest in warmer perfumes. And I only paid the cost of the perfumes themselves, I bought them within the country and postage was free. That certainly gives some me some perfumath discount 🙂
Which Privés do you own? My only Privé is Bois d’Encens which I adore.
I did good this quarter, a d bought some bottles, but they were mostly cheapish, so I only spent around 250€
Scherrer EdT, 100ml
Scherrer One Love, 50ml
Tea Rose, perfumers workshop 120ml
Choc de Cardin 50ml
Paradoxe de Cardin 50ml
Verveine Cedrat 60 ml
Beachy by Lily Pulitzer, used bottle 25ml
Decants of Vol de Nuit and Chanel No5 L’Eau
Well done on the Cardins, now that PC is dead the prices may go up.
I got some L’Heure Fougueuse from the splitmeet, and I think that’s it. I’ve been on Donatella’s naughty list for some time now, since I am trying to use up instead of purchase more. Scoob and Vee, I am in awe!
Oh, dear Donatella, please don’t be too disappointed with me, as I only purchased 2 items. I would gladly have succumbed to several temptations, but it’s just too hot here for most of this quarter. I didn’t fail entirely, though, as one of those purchases *was* a thoroughly indulgent luxury item, so surely you must approve?
– YSL Libre EDT travel spray
– Chanel No.5 Factory 5 Bath Tablets
How do you like the Libre EDT?
I love it. It’s definitely still Libre, but just lighter and brighter for warm weather. It could be just right for anyone not 100% on board with either the pillar or the Intense flanker. .
Ooh… you got a factory package. Nice!
?It was well worth it!?
You probably get extra points for a luxury item, IMO.
One would hope.?? Although, I wonder if Chanel bath goodies register as ‘luxury’ to Donatella? I mean, where is the threshold for her??
I did two moves this year–temporary to Hawaii for three months and then permanently to Colorado and so I’ve only bought samples. I’ll do better after I start getting a paycheck again
Sorry Donatella. I did not purchase a single bottle of perfume this past quarter.
Y’see, it was a thought experiment, to see if I really could hold off on purchasing perfume for a single quarter. And then before I knew it, the quarter was done!
But I will probably have *something* to confess next time. And I see that other NSters have more than made up for my slacking.
We all need *that* level of discipline from time to time. Congratulations for staying on track??
Thanks!
Good for you Jalapeno!
Glad I found the discipline to put the brakes on, even if only for a little while.
I had to go back to the last confession to confirm my recorded purchases; this quarter was in fact, zero! Although yesterday something may have landed in my cart; there’s always next quarter to look forward to.
Funny how things can do that, isn’t it?
It sure is!
Another no-buy person for the quarter! I did purchase a second bottle of Chanel Paris-Venise shower gel, but St. D scorns such a paltry effort.
Yay, I have company!
I always love reading what everyone else has bought. I didn’t spend much on perfume this quarter, only 3 bottles of perfume.
1. That 5 ounce bottle of Pleasures
2. A 1 ounce bottle of Clinique Happy
3. Bath and Body Works Cucumber Melon.
I am banking all of my Ulta points for a bottle of either Eau Premiere or the Coco Mademoiselle travel set.
Do you find Pleasures lasting, or do you need to reapply? I only have a mini of it.
I find it to be pretty long lasting. Maybe not an Amouage type of long lasting but long lasting.
Thanks!
Well, my participation in the split meet was pretty liberal, and I attended a couple of zoom Sniffas, so the total is about equal to one nice bottle of perfume.
Now I’m thinking (thank you pixel, for the inspiration) that the Sniffas are really continuing education or entertainment, so that cost really belongs in another budget bucket….?
Those Sniffas are definitely continuing education! ?
Oh hey there Donatella! I so meant to catch up with you earlier, but you know how time can get away from you. I would confess now, but it’s late and I am tired. Maybe we can try again in.. let’s say 3 months? I promise to confess then. No really, I promise! No.. no I’m not hiding anything. Really!
Good to see you. You’re looking fabulous as ever!
Bye now?
Ha ha ha!?
“No really, I promise!” is actually exactly what I was going to tell her. Because when the temperatures here cooperate—somewhere in October—I intend to do some damage.?
Thank you for the reminder that hot outside temperatures can fortify a resolution to refrain from mail-orders.
Donatella is disappointed but she’ll just have to be patient ?
Neela Vermeire Ashoka FB
2 × Mini of Micallef Royal Aoud Rose
Large mini of Micallef Automne
Travel bottle of Lavender Extreme
Crazy Rem by Reminiscence (still unopened, possibly saving it for my 2 year old because she was born in Miami and Crazy Rem was inspired by that city)
Bottle of Squid by Zoologist
Tuberoza by Nishane
Decant of Creed Asian Green Tea
Decant of Neela Vermeire Mohur
Andy Tauer L’air du desert morocain (for my Dad)
And a mistery travel bottle I purchased to be revealed when I am ready to report on it!!
How do you like Squid, and is it like anything that’s been out a while? I almost blind bought that one.
I love it but it caused a rash in the exact area of application ☹️.
Oh dear! I hope it did not last too long, and that you only had a sample.
Squid… Is unlike ANYTHING out there. Salty with this oceanic note that is not aquatic at all. Weird. But I love it. It has it’s amazing sweetness to it too. I blind bought it after reading the list of notes and what Zoologist wrote about this fragrance and it is definitely a fulfilled promise on their end.
Good review – thanks!
Just to clarify I don’t feel any regrets about buying perfumes because my hobby makes my blood pump. I am in no position to be spending but I do and manage and love it:))
For some reason I read this as “My husband makes my blood pump” and was trying to understand the connection.
Me too ?
Glad You guys had a little kick out of it ?
Hehehe:) I am single and happy!!
My hubby’s blood pumps when he sees how much perfume I buy, LOL!! (But then he sees his book purchases….)
Ha! I plan to just pull out Scoob’s list now and then to show Mr. SP that I am not doing enough comparatively to pkease Donatello!
Hey everyone! I had to come report to Donatella even though I’m still days behind reading posts. Just a lot going on lately. I’ll make sure to show up to the weekend poll though!
I bought more than intended this quarter, but I don’t regret any of them.
Chanel Cristalle EDP 35/50ml tester
Jorum Studio Psychoterratica I 15ml
Serge Lutens Fils de Joie 10ml decant
Jean Patou Vacances 10ml decant
Chanel Le Lion 5ml decant
Diptyque Benjoin Boheme 10ml decant
Chanel Paris-Edimbourg 10ml decant
Frassai Blondine 50ml
Masque Milano Tango 10ml travel spray
Diptyque Philosykos 30ml limited edition green bottle
Matching you with Le Lion and Fils de Joie – so glad to add those to my hoard. Good find on the Cristalle, too!
Oops I forgot to list the 10ml decant of VC&A California Reverie. That’s probably because it didn’t do it for me, so I’ve already placed it in the “swap away” box.
Yes, it’s been hot, but I certainly didn’t let that stop me this quarter.
I killed some long-time lemmings, so I don’t regret these:
vintage Etro Royal Pavillon, 100ml
vintage Etro Shaal Nur, 100ml
P d’Empire Cuir Ottoman, 50ml
Papillon Dryad, 50ml
diptyque Tam Dao, 30ml
splits of Ambre Sultan and Afrika-Olifant
Prada Infusions d’Iris, 30ml (OK, I do regret this one. Anyone care to swap?)
Hooray for the vintage Etro’s! Tam Dao is a beauty, too. It is one where I’ve so far made do with a sample because much as I like it, it’s not quite “me.” But I have mulled over bargain bottles from time to time.
They smell just as I remember.
And you can’t go wrong with Tam Dao!
Would you mind sharing where you found the 30 ml Tam Dao? I’ve been looking…
I found it on ebay, in an orange box with a sandalwood graphic. I think it may be some kind of duty free exclusive? It has Arabic lettering on the bottom of the box.
The back of the label has a beautiful drawing of an elephant. You see it when you turn the bottle around.
Nice! Thx
It appears that I am middle of the pack! Donatella always forgives!
4160Tuesdays – Complicated Shadows, Fluffy Lemon Top and Meet Me On the Street Corner (travel)
Abaton – Chinotto Gourmand and Fior di Chinotto (solid)
Atelier Cologne – Lemon Island (travel)
Chris Rusak – Resonance
Ellis Brooklyn – Bee (travel)
Eris Parfums – Travel Set
Fragonard – Patchouli EDT
Goldfield & Banks – Silky Woods
Jo Malone – Elderflower Cordial, Orange Peel, Tangy Rhubarb
Lush – Confetti
NEZ 1+1 – Ambre a Levres (travel)
Nishane – Wulong Cha
Shawn Maher Madame Chouteau
Tom Ford – Rose Prick (travel)
Ulrich Lang NY – Lethe
I normally wouldn’t count travel sprays but eh. I did not include SplitMeet stuff or the ones from a Basenotes splitter.
I bought Juliette Has a Gun Musc Invisible.
I went back and forth for a while, telling myself I really have a LOT of musks. But then I wear and like musks so it made sense to add it to the collection.
I have been wearing it quite a lot.