Happy Hump Day, Bill of Rights Day and National Cupcake Day! (Birthdays today: Gustave Eiffel, John Hammond, Edna O'Brien.) What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in Maria Candida Gentile Leucò.
Reminder: 12/17 will be Best Buy Friday...wear your favorite fragrance purchase of 2021. If you didn't buy anything this year, pick a favorite from a prior year. (This is a repeat from 2016)
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 2011-01-09 Greenpoint-9.jpg [cropped] by gt8073a at flickr; some rights reserved.
If you’ve been collecting for a long while you accumulate things that are in your collection for no particular reason: maybe someone gave it to you because they knew you liked scents, maybe you bought it super cheap on a whim, maybe it spontaneously appeared through a tiny rip in the universe when you weren’t looking (I have an Hermès Amazone edt mini and I have literally no idea how I came to have it).
Today I decided to wear Lancôme Miracle Homme because it was there, and man it is ever boring. It’s completely generic: it might as well just say MEN’S COLOGNE on the bottle in Stencil. I’ll put this in the Can Live Without box, and wear something more interesting after showering — maybe Amour de Cacao for Cupcake Day.
Ha…love the idea of a stenciled “MEN’S COLOGNE” label. Probably true of about 1/3? 1/2? of what’s on the market.
I can’t stand that smell and don’t want to smell it on a man, me, ANYONE!
Yep!
Good morning!
Sotd is Tam Dao edt. Another bottle running low. When it’s gone I will get the edp. I find Tam Dao a great layering scent as it’s quite straightforward.
Currently drinking black coffee, half decaf.
I haven’t had a chance to smell the EDP is it much different from the EDT? You smell great!
If my memory serves, since I tested it ages ago, they are quite similar with the edp being a smidge stronger and more “rounded”.
Looking at fragrantica, the notes for the EDP are rather different than for the EDT. The EDP doesn’t work on me at all, but the EDT is a favorite. Of course, ymmv.
Sounds like I’ll want to do a sniff test if I ever decide to “upgrade”. Thank you both for the info!
Wearing Impossible Iris this morning and CP compliant since I bought a decant of this in the splitmeet. Still not really in a holiday mood, but I went out with friends last night for the first time in AGES, and we had a great Malaysian meal. That felt good. I’ve missed these particular people, and going out for dinner/drinks a lot.
Oh, that sounds wonderful! Glad you had a good time.
You’re not alone in not being in the holiday mood. I hope we both feel it, even if just a little.
I am starting to wonder if my town is SO decorated this year is because really nobody is in the mood?
I’m wearing Demeter Clove, from a new half ounce bottle that I bought last month on sale. Very true clove scent, which I love.
Nice! I love clove too, I’ll have to check this out.
Irisjasmine wore Chanel Paris-Edimbourgh yesterday and said it worked in the cold weather. I figured I’d follow in her footsteps since we had a snow storm last night and it is very cold where I live. It is also definitely one of the best things I bought in 2021.
As you know, you smell great! Are you liking it in the cold as well?
I really am! It’s lingering beautifully today.
Wearing Stash today because someone wore it yesterday. I haven’t worn it in a year and it does smell really good
High wind warnings start this afternoon, our local meteorologist says it’s a different type of system than the terrible one last week but 50 mph winds still scare me. So in the words of Bette Davis “fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.”
Fingers crossed for you! Looks like a bonkers weather day for a huge swath of the U.S. today.
I’m in northern IN and there was only one tornado around here but thunderstorms and tornadoes are so unheard of this time of year.
Definitely it is the Stash time of year again.
I got mine from a gift set that I found at TJMaxx a few years ago, so I have hair scent, lotion and body oil too.
Mine is from one of those hair oil, roll-on and spray sets, from Marshall’s! Gotta go scrabble around in the perfume cabinet, because I haven’t seen (or worn) it in a while….
I’m in the high wind advisory. I hate wind! Stay safe!
I hate the wind too. Was scared to death of it as a little kid, not sure where that came from. I’m not scared of it anymore, but not a fan.
You stay safe too!
Hoping that everyone in the high wind warning/watch/advisory area stays safe!
Stay safe! And you smell great. Stash is a true bargain beauty.
Stay safe tonight everyone!
For the CP-a new FB of Tiziana Terenzi Cassiopea Extrait de Parfum
This one is not groundbreaking but I love it because its “light” and easy to wear: Passion Fruit, fruity-soapy
I am off to the dentist to start in phase one of the dental work I need..
You have my sincerest sympathies about your dentist visit.
My credit card will be in the most pain …
Ain’t it the truth. No fun at all, pricey and nothing fun to show for it. But eating is very important. I’ll be thinking of you!
Been there! Thinking of you ♥
Good luck at the dentist. The relief will be worth it.
Condolences on the dental work, ltsg.
Good luck ltsg!
Good luck with all your upcoming dentist visits!
Good luck! I’ll be following in your footsteps on Friday — off to the endodontist. Ugh. I hope your phase one goes well!
I’m in Vol de Nuit after a conversation about it yesterday with Tulipani (continued earlier this morning). As I mentioned, I love all variations of VdN — this morning I’m in a smidgen of the old EDC formulation.
I need to try that one again. Tested it in a NYC department store many moons ago, and just didn’t “get it.” I am wondering what I would think about it now.
I also don’t get it, I love galbanum, but the vanilla is too much for me. I had hope for a somewhat greener scent
Perfume tastes do change! For me, VdN is a Grande Dame of a fragrance, without being 80s-era over-the-top Too Much … if you know what I mean.
You smell wonderful! I took down notes on the concentrations you like, so I’ll keep an eye out for them to try.
I love Vol de Nuit! Have you read The Black Narcissus review of it on his blog? It’s so beautifully written.
Terrible, sleepless night last night that somehow involved just enough sleep to develop a terrible, painful crick in my neck. The sky is thickening for another round of rain and my son gets out of school early today so looking like an unproductive work day on all fronts. Trying to gentle and refresh myself in Jardin Sur le Nil (and extra coffee).
Aww, I like the expression to gentle and refresh one’s self. I would add soothe to that. Hope you get a great night’s sleep tonight.
Thank you — just have to slog through a few more hours!
So sorry, Isabella — nights like that are the worst. Hope you’re able to get through the day and rest well tonight.
It’s so random when it happens — just suddenly there’s no “off” switch and I lie awake until 3am.
Wishing you a good night’s sleep. Jardin sur le Nil is a good scent for feeling refreshed.
It really is — for me it’s the perfume equivalent of a good gin and tonic, which is in turn for me the equivalent of a really high-class electrolyte-enhancing beverage.
Yuck. Those kind of nights suck so hard.
I’m trying to not rely on Benadryl to help me sleep since it’s linked to dementia risk, but then, so is sleep deprivation. Darned if you do; darned if you don’t.
Yep. Sometimes all you can do is something, even if it’s wrong.
CP points in Nez Ambre a Levres (and an enabler pin for allo as I bought it after reading her post her that she bought three of them). I really enjoy it – irisy and ambery, it’s the best make-up / breathing in mom’s open handbag back in the day smell that I’ve found. And super reasonable.
Off to make hot cocoa to start the day.
That does sound lovely! But I am not buying!
Definitely lovely and I definitely bought!
I have a sample of that on the way from Tigerlily. I ordered 10 samples over the weekend that I’m pretty excited to try.
CP adjacent in Bal d’Afrique, which exceeds my perfume price limit but was an anniversary gift this past August from my husband.
A box from Luckyscent addressed to him arrived yesterday, so it appears his indulgence of my hobby will continue! He’s a good egg.
that’s lovely!
Aw, yes he is.
Yay for indulgent and/or enabler spouses!
Close to CP in ll Tabac 28.
It was 41 when I got up this morning. Have uggs on in the house.
We need the rain so badly but not all at once.
I had a dream about someone so dear to me who died 18 years ago. I haven’t dreamt about him in a while and its always the same. Something comes between us and I cannot quite reach him.
Not hard to interprete that one, sigh.
A mini cupcake would be nice.
Sending a virtual dozen your way…
mmmmm thank you calorie free!
I’ll send you some cupcakes too ❤️
Same same — virtual cupcakes, and maybe a couple of extra degrees of heat, coming your way.
got my space heater on next to me in my home office.
I have had dreams like this, too. I wake from then feeling…changed somehow.
I’ll tack on another virtual cupcake, though I highly encourage finding a real one!
there are no cupcakes in my house. I do have some Trader Joes gingersnaps and could make some hot chocolate and have that as a little treat.
I loved this person so and dreams about him stay with me for many hours. like a dream hangover.
Hugs apsara.
thank you Jalapeno!
In the TL advent calendar offering this AM, She Was An Anomaly, which I am enjoying considerably more than yesterday’s surprise.
Ack, I cannot remember if I tried it or not. 2019, so probably not.
How is that? I am attracted by the name…
Elbowing my way in here. I have a small bottle of this and keep it in my nightstand. It’s a perfect bedtime scent: dry iris, vanilla and a bit of musk.
CP-compliant in Eau de Gaga, one of the bottles I bought this year (and which was a cheap pleasure!). Many thanks to whoever here mentioned it this summer.
Also, enabler pin to Jalapeno — I picked up a 30 ml bottle of Fat Electrician yesterday. There will be so much perfume waiting on me at my sister’s house! Merry Christmas to me! (Assuming that they don’t totally shut down the border again…)
Oh I very much hope we don’t shut down the border again!
I know. I’m monitoring CBC for announcements during my half-day training session this morning.
LOL! Thanks for the pin!
It is a stinking shame that the 30mL bottles are getting axed. But ELdO could make it up by releasing their scents in travel sprays…
P. Frapin just released 15mL travel sprays of most of their perfumes.
Hmmm, maybe the new year will be a good time to finally explore Frapin. Thank you for the tip!
Wearing TF Lost Cherry, the last travel spray in stock – something of a perfume panic buy? I already liked it, mind, but it sure wasn’t as if I’d run out of perfume over the holidays or anything…
But you never know, right?
I am wearing a sample of van Cleef and Arpels First, which I think counts for the CP, because I ordered a bottle today, together with Paloma Picasso EdT.
I found it a bit overwhelming at first, but I really love that it smells like a luxury soap.
I’ve been seeing that one (First) mentioned a lot recently.
My son came over yesterday and we watched La Dolce Vita together. Last time I watched it I was in my twenties ( and on the way up, age wise) whereas now I’m in my 50s ( and on my way down) and the impression it made on me has changed. I was far more tuned in to the observation and reflection episodes this time round ( rather than the glamour ). What a good looking cast, though…and the perfect outfits. Wearing Boucheron Jaipur from an old bottle ( and feeling a little discontinued myself).
The Discontinued one’s are the most cherished!
Wasn’t Marcelle Mastroianni just stunning? I still really need to wacht Otte e mezzo as it is apparently Fellini’s best work, plus it has Claudia Cardinale who in an interview about this film mentioned when questioned about her co-star: Qu’est qu’il était beau, dans ce film, Marcello.
Imagine this with Cardinale’s gravelly voice with just hint of an Italian accent.
Whose first language incidentally was French, she learnt Italian a lot later.
I’ve been typing like mad all day, and it clearly shows: * Marcello *need to watch
I am wearing Ormomde Jayne Woman, which is an early Christmas present I received three weeks ago ?
I also treated myself to two other perfumes this season, and I will wear them this week.
You smell marvelous! I have a bottle of that, and I am always struck by the gorgeousness of that initial blast of notes.
What a great early Christmas present. I think it’s next on my To Buy list. Mind you, things on that list can languish for a while.
Twins! Ormonde Woman was my SOTD, thanks to my DIY fragrance Advent calendar! What a beautiful scent.
Wearing a little bit of no 5 today. Friday can’t come fast enough.
Agree, that Friday can’t come fast enough!
I’m on my lunch break and I just keep telling myself we’re firmly on the downward slope now we’re firmly on the downward slope! Which is to say I agree Friday cannot come fast enough.
In Chanel Paris-Venise.
Happy Wednesday!
Happy Wednesday!
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Classing it up for midweek!
Thank you! Chanel is perfect for that!
You smell wonderful!
Thank you! ?
I’m wearing Caron Nocturnes EdT this morning, since someone mentioned Perfume Sacre yesterday and I got it out to re-try. That was lovely but Nocturnes today is smelling distinctly like cat urine to me now! I hope it’ll go away or at least quiet down after I have a shower. I’m starting to think that I really just do not enjoy aldehydes. (One of my new Amouage sample set was also very aldehyde-heavy and I felt quite put off. I forget which one, might’ve been Reflection?) Anyway, the third of the only Carons I have is Nuit de Noel, and I’ll be saving that for next weekend. It’s unseasonably warm here and just weird and muggy. So far we’ve had one day this “winter” when I could wear a sweater. I’ve got a bit more Christmas shopping to do. I told that to my friend with whom I exchange gifts and she said “Neiman Marcus is open today!” and I responded “But so is Walmart!” Mean!
Cat pee? Eeeeeeeeeeew!
Is there anything worse? I’ll take any kind of poop over cat pee any day…?
I’d say vomit >> cat pee. Not that I really want to smell either one if I have a choice!
I seem to have focused a lot on amber in my recent purchases, and don’t feel in the mood for that right now. I’m going more classic in Miss Dior. I bought the bottle in 2010, so it probably just about counts as vintage
Wow, it does!
Wearing Chanel Cuir de Russie today, as I sit at the pharmacy waiting for my second dose of Shingrix (the pharmacist is mixing it up). The Cuir de Russie was meant to help me go to battle with my insurance company over getting my daily meds refilled for my extended work trip overseas. Turns out the denial isn’t from the insurance company, but the prescription coverage company — and their computers are down. So am wafting elegance in the pharmacy, instead.
CdR is no CP points for me; it is one of the very very first splits I participated in but it was years ago. I love this one.
So exciting! Not the vax, the travel! Do you have a list of perfumes you’ll be packing? I heard the shingles vax is a beast, so I have yet to get it. ?
Probably Cuir de Russie, definitely 31 RC. Also French Lover — already in a travel spray, yay! And my two recent acquisitions, Hiris and Winter Palace. Probably Prada Infusion d’Iris, which I find so beautifully easy to wear. Cristalle eau Verte and Paris-Deauville for when the weather gets warmer (or for when I need to pretend that the weather is warmer.) . And some samples that I will plan to test, thunk, or leave behind.
But I have not really thought about it. ?
Lol! Sounds like a good list!
The second Moderna was worse for me than the shingles vax. My mom had shingles, twice. It’s miserable! I know you didn’t ask, and I hope I’m not annoying you, but I’ll gently encourage you to think about getting the shingles vax. ❤️
I’m in an old friend, Vanille Insensee, so not cp compliant today.
We are supposed to hit record breaking temps here today close to 65! It was already 54 when I left the house this morning so I guess my down parka and long underwear were a bit overkill, lol. Unfortunately that temp doesn’t come with any sun, it is just gray with a touch of gray out there. Oh well, maybe tomorrow.
It’s warmish (58) but disgusting out. Will you be seeing the high winds tonight?
I have no idea! I hope not!
Yikes, yeah, I just watched the news and winds up to 70 mph tonight.? Where my daughter goes to college is in line for big storms including tornados.
We’ve had a whole week of around 55F temperatures. So much for summer!
You’re still in spring though right? Your summer will come as sure as my winter!?
Wow, NZ is having the same temps as NJ! Crazy!
It’s 2021 Pantone color compliant ?.
I’m back wearing Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid. I had to do an exchange at Sephora. Jalapeno, it turns out the bottle is tinted. It’s more of a magenta than a true red.
My son is having his first lunch date today. I am so nervous!
Have you ever tried Flowerbomb Nectar? Good luck to your son…how sweet.
I tried Nectar once when it first came out, along with the Dew one’s. I remember thinking they were all pretty good but they didn’t grab me.
OK, magenta sounds kinda interesting. I will have to mosey around and see if I can get a look at it. And possibly a sniff.
Awwwwwwwww, congrats to your son on his lunch date! I hope it goes well for him!
He’s home now and insists it wasn’t a date, but he seems happy so I guess that’s good.
Is he in the “We’re just hanging out” stage? I can’t imagine being that young again. I hope he had a good time. “Hanging out” can be so hard.
Woo hoo! ??? is in the air!
Rose de Petra today, the initial rosiness was lovely, the intermediate fresh stage, my least favorite part, faded to almost nothing in the chilliness of my house, and now the incense stage seems to be amplifying the Oud scent I had on yesterday, so I am getting far more oud than incense of any sort. This has never seemed unsatisfactory to me before. How odd. Confirms my intention to get some POAL soon, since I am losing hope that Neela Vermeire will ever release another batch of Mohur Extrait. Oh well. I am mainly thinking about garden design for next year, anyway.
What are you thinking about for your garden design?
I’m wearing Nishane Nanshe today
And you smell great!
SOTD is Diptyque 34 EDP. Not CP compliant, although I was given this sample this year, and it’s really hitting the spot on this chilly day.
It is … you bought it with goodwill ?.
Au Coeur Du Désert again. Lovely, lovely, lovely!
Looking forward to bringing my sample of that out when the temps are cool enough for it.
You’re in Pennsylvania, right? Or am I thinking of someone else..? Are you not getting winter temperatures yet?!
I’m just across the Delaware River in South Jersey. We haven’t really had winter temps, or winter rain so far. There was a brief cool snap which prompted me to put another blanket on my side of the bed, but that’s history.
Sampling Ensar Rose from Sultan Pasha and I’m giving myself a round of applause for finally testing on skin everything that I acquired before I got married 3 and a half years ago. Next goal is to get through all the samples that I acquired before I moved to Denver
Bravo!!! ?????
Good job you!
Dregs of the day are Sienne l’Hiver and Une Fleur de Cassie.
How did they layer?
Oddly quite nicely! I like them both a lot.
This Humpday was a smelly one for me, and not in a good way. It seems that the local sewer lines were being roto-rooted and flushed! So that particular stink was hanging heavy in the air for a significant chunk of the afternoon. ?? Glad that doesn’t happen on a regular basis (no pun intended, sorry).
SOTD = Divine EdP, from the Sample Stash. I needed something to counteract the outdoor Eau de Pew today, and this definitely did the job.
Eck!
At first I thought “Did someone forget to flush?”
Eau de Pew! ?
I’m sorry for your nose!
I would have been worried if I *hadn’t* smelled it!
Oh noooo! Thank goodness you were well covered!
Not my favorite smell, for sure!
This is what I smell almost everyday when at work. Thank god for my masks which I keep in my perfume box so they’re gently scented. I sure hope they’re able to get that fixed STAT! ?
Once the poo pumper truck was gone, the stink cleared out in about an hour or so.
Gag! Glad to hear the smell was fairly short lived.
Well, what I didn’t mention was that the truck was in the area for 4 hours or so… ?
Oh no! That sounds awful!
Oh my…I don’t think I could stand that ? stink! Glad it didn’t stay all day!
Greetings from a bizarrely warm and rainy Chicago! It’s strange that it’s been so warm lately, and in the 60s today.
My new couch and ottoman that I ordered over Labor Day weekend arrived today!! I am testing them out now, and they’re much more supportive than my squishy old sofa. I managed to find a charity that would come pick up my old one, without me having to get it down the stairs or deliver it myself, but they had a suggested donation of $100-150 to cover their costs. Funny how sometimes you have to pay to give things away for free, huh? That’s okay, they’ll give it to a person or family in need, so I’m glad it won’t go to a landfill.
I’m testing Bottega Veneta today, recommended by someone on here as a non-sweet leather. I like it! It’s going on my maybe-buy-sometime list.
You smell really, really good!
Bottega Veneta is one of my favorite leathers. ??
Love Bottega Veneta!
Trying Zara Fashionably London and Gracefully Madrid today. FL is by far the best of the six I’ve tried. Citrus+ rose, so no surprise that it is my favorite. Starts with zippy tartness with bergamot zest and pulp. The rose takes over in the dry down. It is a dewy, soapy rose. GM starts with mandarin zest and pith, very much on the bitter side. Dries down into a mixture of pith bitterness (in a good way), geranium leaf, and fancy triple milled soap. I expect I’d jump at this during hotter weather.
Drinking strong assam and powering through my massive to do list for work. Friday is (supposed to be) my last day for the year, and I need to climb a mountain to get there, but it will be worth it if I can enjoy it without any lingering projects hanging over my head.
Hope that your work to-dos get done, done, done!
Thanks!
Those Zaras sound fun! Good luck finishing all your work!
Yes, good inexpensive fun!
We’re Friday last workday of the year twins! I do have to check emails a few times a day as a good number of us are on vacation at the same time.
I am very tempted to set my out of office message to read: “Unless your email is about an explosion or an amputation (in which case you should be calling, not emailing), it will not merit a response until after January 4th. Happy new year!” but I don’t think that will fly, so I’ll be checking my inbox a few times a day too.
Checking back in to note that both of the today’s Zara x Jo Loves have lasted 8+ hours, which is more than twice what I usually get from a Jo Malone.
Super happy in Nouez Moi today. Best find of 2021? Nouez Moi!!
Not only did I find a scent I truly love but got it at a bargain on the House of Sillage website
Bonus!
Back to Black by By Kilian. Beautiful, I don’t know if it fits the CP (too tired to go look all the way at the top of this page
), but it is truly lovely.
Apart from trying to get my translation software to do something it wasn’t intending to accomplish I had a lovely walk in the woods behind my appartment today. Just an hour of not staring at a screen was bliss!
Ooohhh I also love Back to Black. You smell amazing!!
Nothing better than a walk in the woods to clear you mind and recalibrate the senses. ? ? ?
I got a new stove delivered today that I originally ordered in June. Yay! I’m wearing Woman in Gold and thinking about taking a nap.
Deva, the blanket is coming along well, although I liked the colors better on the skein than in the blanket. Plus, you can hardly see the mistakes! I’m hand-knitting it on the floor.
Hurrah for the stove! The fridge we bought in July is still not here.
Hope you did get your nap!
Oh good for you! Glad to hear it’s coming along. I think having a nice flat space is essential to getting it done properly. Plus, I’m sure you have some Kitty-Kat help..?
Sotd is Frank No 3, a lovely tobacco Chypre with apple and spices. An unexpected 2021 find.
I’m not familiar with this but it sounds like you love it!
Mmmm. You smell intriguing – where did you find this one?!
ouu, I’m intrigued too
Ormonde Jayne’s Ormonde Woman for me today, thanks to my Advent calendar! What a gorgeous scent. I’m so glad it was my little SOTD surprise today!
I love Ormond Woman! You smell nice!
I’m in Ganymede today, from a very kind NSTer! Also in B683 to compare the two.
Your thoughts?
I really like both. Ganymede is kind of a lighter version of B683. There’s something dark in the base of B683 that’s missing in Ganymede, which could be worn in warmer weather. Not August in Houston weather, but weird autumn Houston weather. But they are both very much leather fragrances. Have you tried them?
SOTD = Serge Lutens Bapteme du Feu
I was so ready to wear Chergui today and thought I did. I wondered why it smelled different and thought maybe my nose was broken. Fast forward to when I took the picture just an hour ago and I was ? that I had picked up the Bapteme du Feu bottle. I did not warm to it the last time I wore it and it did not get any better today. It didn’t annoy me, but I also did not have full enjoyment of Chergui!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXhr73BOGiH/?utm_medium=copy_link
Let’s see what tomorrow brings!
Luckyscent has Luctor et Emergo edt back in stock. A sales rep said TPotL told her the edp was out of production. Might want to check it out. SotD Alien Fusion in 30ml size is on sale at Mugler’s website. Guess who went shopping early today?!?