It's Hump Day and International Students’ Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm wearing Aedes de Venustas Oeillet Bengale.
Reminder: Early on 11/19 (some of us will be sleeping) we'll see a Partial Lunar Eclipse of the Micro Beaver Moon. Wear what you think fits.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2021, where I'll try to always have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: top image is Hovering on the Horizon [cropped] by NASA Earth Observatory at flickr; some rights reserved.
Cool photo! Today is shower day which is kind of an ordeal but so worth it. Afterwards I want to put on Addict, I’m really craving it. Happy hump day everyone ?
Oh, good luck — are you in a proper cast, or do you just have to keep the sutures dry, or ? Either way I’m sure it is an ordeal.
I’m in an ace wrap under a walking boot but I can’t put weight on it.
Gotcha.
I’m in Bulgari Black because I was really in the mood for that weird blend of jarring and comforting.
Yep, perfect.
What a heavenly picture.
Early online meetings then post shower something cozy for a chilly day in LA. Maybe Pharaohs’ Passion for its’ lovely resins.
NASA’s various photo streams are really fun. And a time sink 😉
I love their Astronomy Picture of the Day site!
I do too!
APoD and NST are daily stops for me on the Internet.
I’m wearing Ouarzazate, because I found it.
Oh, always a good enough reason! Plus you smell fantastic.
As good a reason as any!
Yoga then work. I wore Milky Musk to sleep — that and an extra blanket kept me warm.
Post shower will be Sushi Imperiale by Bois 1920. I never hear about that one anymore but we used to talk about it a lot on the MakeupAlley frag board.
I tried Sushi Imperiale a while back when I was at MinNY. I haven’t been back, nor do I know if they are still in business. I was put off when they started the vetted members only perfumes. Guess what? I vetted THEM out of my life.
Haha! Tit for tat!
I have a quite old bottle and must get it out to try someday soon.
After I saw this comment, I found my sample of Sushi Imperiale and out some on my hand. I definitely didn’t remember what it smells like, and now it reminds me of things like Ineke Field Notes in Paris and Cartier L’Envol, both of which my partner wears. So I may pass along the sample to him.
I do still love Sutra Ylang from Bois 1920.
I´m in Bengale Rouge. My husband said it´s the best smell, ever! Has anyone tried Dusita´s Cavatina? I am very curious on this one.
That’s high praise! *Adds to sample list*
Have not tried it, but after trying the greatness that is Moonlight in Chiang Mai, I’m willing to try any Dusita.
You smell very nice! Bengale Rouge always gives me an impression of physical warmth, all that myrrh.
Cavatina is a really nice lily centric white floral. I’m not into lily notes so I didn’t get this one but I still appreciate it. If you like lily, I’d definitely give it a try!
My favourites from Dusita are her other florals (la douceur de siam, splendiris and Anamcara).
Thank you Cicely, that was very helpful!
Day 3 of Eau de Penofin (deck stain). I may never get this smell out of my nose.
One year they refinished the decks around the visitors’ center at the National Park where I worked, and the smell was hauntingly gaggy. I did eventually get it out of my nose, but it will never leave my brain.
Just sporting the rich-girl-bergamot scent of a spritz of Oribe hair spray to keep the fuzzies in check — I have a dermatologist appointment in a couple of hours, followed by my Covid booster appointment, so I have an excuse other than “I don’t want to feel feelings” to avoid perfume today.
Good luck on the booster! My sister and BIL had theirs at Costco yesterday (J&J) and their only side effect, besides an excuse to eat out, was a sore arm.
That’s a lot for one day. Good luck with your appointments Isabella!
I do love the smell of Oribe hair products. I’m hoarding a can of the texturizing spray.
Hope that you don’t have much in the way of side effects for your booster.
My appointment actually got bumped to tomorrow, so all good on that front for at least one more day!
I found my sample of TF Lavender Extreme this morning, so that’s my SOTD. I believe I acquired it in the late spring or summer, and I like it much better in this cooler weather.
My son woke up possibly feverish this morning, so my husband kept him home, and now we’re playing the “are you really sick?” wait-and-see game to determine what to do next. I long for the days when what seems to be a cold can be reasonably assumed to be a cold!
I miss those days too. I hope your son feels better soon.
Fingers crossed for your son!
SOTD is Dior’s Addict, from an old bottle. This is all basenotes on me, vanilla, Tonka, and Sandalwood with a tiny bit of orange blossom. I adore it but am careful not to over spray.
Robin, that photo is so beautiful and relaxing!
Busy day, lots of meetings and paperwork, and a Zoom meeting later with my OB/Gyn at UCSF. Physical went well, and I’ve lost a few more pounds (yay!). Now if I can keep it going, 10 more pounds would be ideal. Shoes on and I’m out the door for a three-mile walk!
*Meep meep*!
Though I’m more of an under sprayer, I used to waft clouds of Dior Addict when I had a bottle (2010ish?). You smell great!
I don’t think there is really anything else out there like Dior Addict.
It really is unique, probably like Dune in that respect, both beautiful and unique.
I gravitate to heavier scents, vanilla, patchouli, and oakmoss in particular.
You and RingThing smell delicious! I do love Addict as long as it’s lightly sprayed. One of those on my “try to find at a garage sale” list – keep my eyes open for a partial bottle!
Some of my best finds have been garage and estate sales.
Have we done an NST poll, best garage and estate sale finds?
That would be kinda fun!
I agree!
Enjoy your walk and kudos on your progress!
Awesome progress on your fitness journey!
In Memo’s Irish Leather and feeling tweedy.
In Tam Dao to power through Wednesday! It lingers so nicely on my cardigan.
Yum.
SOTD is Shalimar Philtre. Wish I did an extra spray, this one is pretty soft on me.
In Seville a l’Aube. On Friday I am ordering my Christmas present to myself. Probably St. Clair Casablanca, maybe DHS by way of Zoologist Sniwy Owl. If all my overtime shows up on this check, could be both!
What fun! Hope you get all that nice overtime $.
Lili Bermuda Pink.
It turned warmer today, so I chose a white cotton shirt, petal pink pants and sandals. My pink ribboned bottle of Lili Bermuda Pink was in the front row of my perfume tray, and seemed a perfect match for my outfit.
LOVE the outfit. Although I am probably classified as sporty as far as “fashion style” (I’m usually in leggings and a hoodie), I love pink in all its many iterations. Do you live in the south? Everyone in Seattle is in black and grey for the winter. Which is really kind of crazy because it’s already dark and grey–we should wear lots more color!!
Yes. I live in the New Orleans area 🙂
Was in Lyric earlier and now in no 5 edp. Still working on thinning out some of my no 5 collection.
Dawn, you’ve smelled great all day today.
Cloudy today and fallen leaves everywhere, but quite warm. SotD Aromatics Black Cherry. I like its cozy, smoky cherry but I only like it, not love. Yesterday, I wore Sensuous Noir, and liked it better than BC, and also better than I remembered. Both of these are Ebay unicorn wannabes, but I think it’s because they were not widely promoted nor offered very long. Happy Wednesday all!
EL does seem to put more effort into their luxury brands…or maybe the whole Sensuous line did not do as well as they were hoping.
Back in Cuir Fetiche today, because it is still cold in the office. At least now we’ve made it all the way up to 63 degrees!
Ack. That is still quite shivery.
You smel great Robin, love the oeillet from Aedes, it’s so good!
I’m in Matiere Premiere Radical Rose.
It is, and I assume yours is too 🙂
This morning it was Chanel 22 EDP. This was from a bottle I got from eBay (with a lot of trepidation) but which turned out to be a success. Fragrantica doesn’t list the incense for the EDP but I get a lot of it in the dry down.
After 10 hours of spraying it (it’s 7 pm here) I was getting these whiffs of a great incense and kept thinking – where is it coming from?? Then I realised it was myself. It’s the last note (and a lovely one) when the rest of the perfume has died out.
I love the “What’s smells so great? Why, it’s me!” experience.
I get that from Cuir de Lancôme.
It doesn’t happen to me often, I may need more complex/ developing perfumes in my collection. 🙂
Actually cold here today so I’m in the coziness of the original Boyfriend. Currently out to lunch for Thai food after hitting a Japanese market that had Okinawan sweet potatoes. Mission accomplished!
Love Thai food – but had a japanese chicken teriyaki from my local Thai & Sushi place for dinner last night. What Thai food did You indulge on for lunch?
I’m in Eau de Hongrie from the recent split, and I smell marvelous.
Nice!
You smell great Robin, Œillet Bengale is lovely and so appropriate for autumn.
Wearing Bvlgari Omnia, the original which I haven’t worn in more than a year. It’s good though and I am enjoying it a lot.
You smell so good. Omnia is one of the few spicy perfumes that work on me and it is so cozy for fall.
2nd that. Wish they’d bring it back.
Since today is something of an Executive Lady day I am wearing the spine-straitening Cristalle. Oh, and I just saw someone on a group email with the awesome surname “Oud”, but don’t know them well enough to comment…
LOL that would catch my attention immediately if someone’s surname was Oud ?
SOTD twins! You smelled wonderful!
Traveling home today, going from warm and sunny to cold and rainy. I missed my kitties, I will be so happy to see them again. I’m wearing just a little bit of Woman in Gold.
Don’t we miss the critters when on vacation!?! With a senior and a kitten, I actually felt I was missing a lot of special times with them even as I was having a wonderful time with my family last week and knew they were with a loving caregiver. =^v^=
Absolutely! Getting to see mine when I get home is the only good thing about the end of a vacation.
Ooh, you smell good! I like both Woman in Gold and Gold Knight.
Twins, Robin! Oeillet Bengale here also. helping keep me warm as I am in the garage going through boxes. 7 mos after our move, we need to make room for a small second car before the snow really starts to fly. We unpacked, but got to the point where everything we needed was available so slowed way down.
Oooh, what kind of small car? I had grand plans of buying a Smart car but driving one would scare the dickens out of me.
NJ traffic and a Smart car is NOT what I would call a good combination! ?
You are so right!
It’s a old Mercedes with a ton of miles on it, but cheap. Sporty rather than big. It would be our local car for tooling around the northern part of the county. We need a 2nd car and with the new/used (no availability/big prices) car situation going on, it suits our needs for now.
Hey twin!! I have boxes in my basement I really need to go through…I try not to think about it. Good luck!
SOTD is Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise from a sample. It reminds me a bit of Chloe, but it fixes all of things I don’t like about Chloe. I see a lot of people describe it as a powdery Delina. I don’t get a ton of powder from this on its own, so I’d be curious to try them side by side to see if the powder note increases by comparison. I get musk, litchi, and peony I want to try this again in Spring weather.
Drinking a spicy chai today.
Which Chloe, the 2008 version? That was a NOPE for me.
Yes. I like all of the flankers to the 2008 Chloe, but not the pillar itself. The LiP is like an extra good flanker.
Le Lion today since I realized I haven’t worn my decant since I got it two split meets ago (I did sample it before then though). Yesterday was the pretty Neroli Outrenoir.
Greta photo!
I’m very late to the party having slept until 1230! I have about 4 hours of daylight left. I hate when I get up this late but the body needs what the body needs. ??
I’m in MVP again while brewing up some coffee and whipping up a scramble.
Catching up to comments after the necessity of chow ?
Oh I hope you could catch up on your sleep. Post oncall/nightshift winter days are good to curl up with a book or film and do very little… and MVP is perfect for that!
I’m in ELDO Archives 69. It’s a nicely spiced amber, but the camphor note really sticks around. It’s okay, but I’m not really a fan. However, I’ve finished trying all of my ELDO samples, so the spot they inhabited in the lipstick tray is empty. Also in a spritz of You or Someone Like You, from a kind NSTer.
Julia Child’s potato leek soup is burbling on the stove. After I buzz it with the immersion blender, I might add some cubed ham. It’s hot today, a high of 85, but tomorrow’s forecast is a high of 67, so perfect soup weather! ?
I love the sound of that soup! Yum! I’m ready for it to cool off a bit now. Just got a sample of that ELDO. (See below)
Oooh, exciting, especially the new Amouage! Let me know what you think of Archives.
Amber + camphor sounds pretty good to me. Had I known that’s what Archives 69 smelled like, I would have included it in a recent sample order from ELdO. Worth noting for later.
Shalimar MVP FTW! ?
It’s addictive!
? Smelling outrageously fabulous!
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I guess I know what NST’s pick for Best New Perfume of 2021 is going to be…
I’m wearing Amouage Love Tuberose, sprayed lightly. It’s at the stage of being very creamy and vanillic.
UPS just delivered the Twisted Lily bestseller sample box. I’m excited to try them! I’m looking forward to Amouage Interlude Dark.
Correction: Interlude Black Iris.
Amouage and Iris in the same sentence! That sounds very intriguing! As Robin says- a lovely iris is always a good thing 🙂
Definitely want to hear your take on Interlude Black Iris!
That picture reminds me of my adventures in stargazing, both in college and beyond. I’ve seen some pretty awesome stuff by looking up into the sky at night.
SOTD = Santal Pao Rosa, from the Sample Stash and madtowngirl. It’s a pretty, if quiet sandalwood/rose perfume on me. ???
Santal Pao Rosa is a nice one! I gazed up today too and was shocked at how full the moon was considering it was a skinny one just a few days ago.
I was able to see airplane contrails last night in addition to the planets I was looking for, thanks to that almost-full moon!
Liz Earle Essence botanical No 9 today and there is quite a dent in the bottle, I must really like this fruity chypre with its natural aroma and tonight it’s Shalimar Parfum de Toilette.
Pretty sure that I’ve seen you mention that Liz Earle quite a few times recently. Do you have a BUB for it? ?
You know me well, I do?, I think it’s just such an easy grab and go, also 90% natural.
I’m at work and feeling run down. It’s been raining all day.
My sotd is Angel Rose version. It’s amazing how much better it is than the current version of Angel.
Sorry to hear that you are feeling under the weather today. But you smell fabulous!
I don’t know if I’ve smelled that. When I think of Angel, I thought of the time I accidentally tasted it because someone’s sillage was over the top. Hope you’re feeling better!
That was probably me. Sorry (but not really) ?
Wait, hajusuuri – I was so sure you were the one who told me Angel Rose is ? ? ! (Which it is).
Poor thing, feel better soon, you do smell amazing meanwhile.
SOTD = Jorum Studio Pentimento
Nice! Semi-sweet, milky, nutty, vanillic, boozy, tonka-ish! ?
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I was able to eke out another 1.75 mile walk today (heh, better than nothing). For a while (since last year), I was wondering if animals know when time changes. I suspected not but wanted to prove it. I did today – there’s a house with a cat who likes to watch the street from a picture window with the curtains closed but he always managed to wiggle his way under to be next to the window. Prior to the time change, I sometimes walked around there between 5:30 and 6:30pm and saw him there. Today, I was there around 4:45pm and he was by the window. I should check to see if he is there at 5:30 but it would be too dark now. The weird stuff my brain thinks about … ??♀️
I have first hand evidence that cats don’t care about the time change. My furballs still want to be fed at the same time according to the sun. So now they are kvetching about food an hour earlier than my schedule right now.
I can independently verify this. My cats hate the time changes more than any person I know does.
Heh, only if you force it on them ?
I think we should just do away with time changes altogether!
Cosign!!!
SOTD: Cristalle. Always perfection.
Yep!