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Thursday scent of the day 1/27

Posted by Robin on 27 January 2022 217 Comments

It’s Almost-Friday and National Chocolate Cake Day, plus International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Birthdays: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Lewis Carroll, Jerome Kern, Bobby Blue Bland, Narciso Rodriguez and Alan Cumming. What fragrance are you wearing?

I'm in Boy Chanel.

Reminder: 1/28 is Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette's birthday. Do whatever you like with the theme (wear a fragrance inspired by Colette or one of her characters? scent a character? scent Leslie Caron in the movie Gigi? Or wear Guerlain Jicky, which Colette is said to have worn.)

And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2022, where I'll try to always have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.

Note: top image is Keira Knightley as Colette in the biopic of the same name, 2018.

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  1. madtowngirl says:
    27 January 2022 at 9:41 am

    Lots of birthdays today, I should have worn one of my Narciso perfumes. Instead I’m in Chanel no 5 L’eau. Today is my Friday, woo hoo.? No big plans for the weekend but at least the temps have warmed up a bit.
    Got home from work yesterday to find my youngest and oldest sitting at the dining room table playing a few rounds of chess. It was a nice thing to walk in on. There are 9 years between the two of them and they are finally getting to the ages where they have shared and common interests. It’s fun to see them bonding.☺️ She will likely never beat him, because he is good! But he’s teaching her some good strategies and challenging her to be better.

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    • ringthing says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:11 am

      Happy Friday! It’s so nice to read about your children. There are seven years between my sister and I and we couldn’t be more different.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        27 January 2022 at 6:11 pm

        Happy (almost)Friday!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:15 am

      That is so sweet. I am very jealous. I am 8 years apart from my brother and we have never been on same page. He had a child after I had my two. I am a city mouse and he is a country lover. He someone that has sort of gone through life and thus far can’t get his act together. He is actually the older one..but young minded.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        27 January 2022 at 6:13 pm

        Sorry you and your brother aren’t close ltsg.☹️ One of my big hopes for my kids is that they will be good friends all through life. Someday I won’t be here, but they’ll have each other.☺️

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 11:14 am

      “My Friday” twins!Whoop whoop!!???✌??

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      • madtowngirl says:
        27 January 2022 at 6:15 pm

        Hey twin! Lol. Your posts make me smile johanob, I can just feel the positivity.?✌️??

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    • Kanuka says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:49 pm

      My older brother taught me chess and your post reminds me of all the times we played. I only ever beat him once, and I can still remember where we were playing ( seated on the top stair, the board on the landing) and my utter disbelief and embarrassment

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      • madtowngirl says:
        27 January 2022 at 6:17 pm

        Oh I love this Kanuka! Thanks for sharing. But why embarrassed?….because the win was so unexpected?

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  2. pyramus says:
    27 January 2022 at 9:43 am

    Mugler Day 5: A*Men Pure Coffee, which is the original, only all the ingredients have been turned down to mezza-voce and the coffee dialled way, *way* up. It’s heaven. I should wear it a lot more often.

    The original packaging was over the top, too. It was designed to look like a bag of extremely ritzy coffee beans, all dressed in gold, and there was a spot at the front mimicking the degassing valve, behind which was a channel holding a porous silicone pad soaked in the fragrance, so you could smell the coffee as soon as you picked it up. I used that pad to scent a drawer for ages. I am a sucker for great presentation. (Later on they used a variant of the house packaging, for ease of storage and transport, no doubt — corporations do love brand uniformity — and it just wasn’t as good.)

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:08 pm

      Another good one.

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  3. apsara says:
    27 January 2022 at 9:54 am

    up at 4:30 for meetings.
    SOTD is box of eels and I do have on boy Chanel eye liner.

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    • Vee says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:34 pm

      Boo to early meetings!

      I’m going to assume you smell great, but I haven’t tried box of eels yet 🙂

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:35 pm

      Is it 2 or 3 days left in the countdown? Will you be taking time off while your sister is visiting?

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      • apsara says:
        27 January 2022 at 1:11 pm

        she arrives on Sunday. Taking whole week off. YAY!

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        • lillyjo says:
          27 January 2022 at 2:58 pm

          Yay!

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        • tulipani says:
          27 January 2022 at 9:11 pm

          That sounds wonderful! A whole week to enjoy her company.

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    • Petunia says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:06 pm

      I am up at 5:30 for work but 4:30 seems painful. At least you smelled wonderful.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:42 pm

      Bleurgh. That is Oh-no-dark early.

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  4. Lovestosmellgood says:
    27 January 2022 at 10:10 am

    Splurged on a chanel quad eyeshadow, so my eyes are looking extra fancy today.

    I have been so into my book that I am forgetting to check out NST, sorry!

    SOTD New York 5th Ave by Fragrance du Bois
    Oud/Rose/Violet very classy today for a morning of snuggling up and reading.

    Tea is Pleine Lune
    Excited a got to MF tea refills brought back from Paris for me. I have been missing my French Breakfast.

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    • springpansy says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:37 am

      Smelling wonderful as usual. Remind me what book you are reading?

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        27 January 2022 at 12:37 pm

        I am reading To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara

        So far so good..but its a loooong book

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        • springpansy says:
          27 January 2022 at 6:31 pm

          Thanks!

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    • happy888cat says:
      27 January 2022 at 11:28 am

      Which eye quad did you get?
      I recently purchased the Mediterraneen quad and I love it. The colours are everyday friendly but can also be amped up.

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        27 January 2022 at 12:38 pm

        Did you try the new lipsticks that are in this collection?

        I purchased this one, mystic eyes
        https://www.chanel.com/us/makeup/p/164140/les-4-ombres-multi-effect-quadra-eyeshadow/

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        • happy888cat says:
          27 January 2022 at 12:58 pm

          Oh my thats one pretty quad… wishlisted! Ha.
          No I haven’t tried the lipsticks. I tried the liquid eyeshadow and blush though but they weren’t that special I felt.

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  5. ringthing says:
    27 January 2022 at 10:15 am

    After a shower, I’ll be wearing Coco Noir as I have been craving it. Just a classy elegant fragrance.

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:08 pm

      I am not feeling even as classy as my Boy Chanel today, so I salute you 😉

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  6. Isabella says:
    27 January 2022 at 10:45 am

    Well, if it’s Alan Cumming’s birthday, then there’s only one scent for today! I hope it suits the tone of today’s task, which will be a site visit with some difficult people in the service of a difficult suite of projects — the situation basically involves a veneer of polite, convivial professionalism laid over a hot mess of politics, resentment, ignorance, mansplainy arrogance, and clashing objectives. I may go with Arbolé since I’ll be there to speak for the trees, and then transition to Cumming later.

    At least the morning will be spent in the woods, and the project site is close to the bakery with the Good Cinnamon Bread, so there’s that!

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    • ockeghem says:
      27 January 2022 at 11:03 am

      I would love to be in the woods and speaking for the trees! (But boo for the just-under-the-surface unpleasantness.) Instead I will be chained to a desk and speaking for process improvement and data integrity, and without cinnamon bread. 🙂

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    • Calypso says:
      27 January 2022 at 11:42 am

      I love the way you describe the difficulties you’re facing—but am sorry you must deal with all that!

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      • Isabella says:
        27 January 2022 at 3:41 pm

        It’s all in a day’s work! Land conservation and restoration is all about standing in between the environment and the forces that would harm it, so the difficulties come with the territory.

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    • tulipani says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:28 pm

      You’ll smell perfect in Arbolé! And thanks for all you do for nature!

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      • Isabella says:
        27 January 2022 at 3:42 pm

        I really smell divine, if I do say so myself! 🙂 That no-more-full-bottles resolution isn’t going to last the winter…

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        • tulipani says:
          27 January 2022 at 9:13 pm

          It’s too bad Hiram Green no longer makes travel size sprays, it was a no-brainer purchase for me at that size. But I think a full size bottle would be amazing!

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    • Vee says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:36 pm

      Good luck with all of the cruddiness you have to deal with today.

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      • Isabella says:
        27 January 2022 at 3:42 pm

        It wasn’t bad! The mansplainer was on his best behavior and the project being proposed was actually a reasonable one, so no real friction.

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    • cazaubon says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:59 pm

      Your second sentence describes what seems to be the main modus operandi of the whole world lately. Focus on the trees and the cinnamon bread. 🙂

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      • Isabella says:
        27 January 2022 at 3:44 pm

        And, above all else, Little Biscuit’s joy tomorrow when he sees the cinnamon bread! It’s his favorite thing. Crazy expensive but it’s full of walnuts so it has good food value…

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    • Gail says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:36 pm

      Thank you for speaking for the trees!

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:57 pm

      I’m glad at least the environment got a little breather when there were less movement during 2020/2021!
      Our Summer rainfall pattern seemed much more normal since last year,I am pretty sure it’s got to be related.
      Good for you for standing up for the trees.????

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:41 pm

      Glad that your day turned out much better than you anticipated!

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      • Isabella says:
        27 January 2022 at 9:26 pm

        I mean, they tend to. I think I psych myself out too much, at times. Or, maybe the psyching means that I’ve appropriately prepped, and therefore things go better than anticipated?

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  7. ockeghem says:
    27 January 2022 at 10:59 am

    Narciso Rodriguez AND Alan Cumming…hmm. No SOTD yet, but sounds like I’ll probably start with White Cube and then move on to After Party this evening.

    Completely swamped at work. When my old boss said he needed me back from my secondment because he was swimming in work with no support, he was NOT kidding. Now all that work is mine. 🙂

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:10 pm

      I thought about White Cube…might wear a bit tonight.

      So sorry you are swamped! Hope it is not in a terrible way.

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  8. allo says:
    27 January 2022 at 11:00 am

    You smell great and the trees and I appreciate all your good (hard) work on their behalf 🙂

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    • allo says:
      27 January 2022 at 1:06 pm

      Oops – meant for Isabella!

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    • Isabella says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:46 pm

      I think I left a few happy trees in my wake today! 🙂

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      • Jalapeno says:
        27 January 2022 at 4:59 pm

        LOL! “Happy trees” made me immediately think of Bob Ross!

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  9. Oakland Fresca says:
    27 January 2022 at 11:02 am

    Inspired by Deva earlier in the week and my love for all scents amber, I’m in Ambra Aurea. Mine is also from a decant–and now I am thinking I probably have some generous person here to thank for it (the brain is sieve these days!). And now that I’ve learned I can buy a travel-size bottle of this one, AND where to buy it, I feel I can apply this beauty liberally. So, I am wafting.

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:10 pm

      Yay for wafting!

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  10. johanob says:
    27 January 2022 at 11:20 am

    My weekend starts NOW!!Plus Payday so double-yay!!
    SOTD!
    Jardins D’Ècrivains Gigi,inspired by the Colette character of course!It’s a pretty white floral,lots of orange blossom and neroli in the opening,settling on a green-ish tuberose later on.I do not get the freshly cut grass note which the website list as an official top note,and that is a pity.Still,a pretty perfume.
    The other two I have from the brand is Wilde and Orlando,of which Wilde is my favorite of the 3.
    Happy Thursday!
    XO’s

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    • cazaubon says:
      27 January 2022 at 1:00 pm

      Happy Friday/payday to you!

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      • johanob says:
        27 January 2022 at 2:54 pm

        Thank you T!Either/or,it was a good day!✌??

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:11 pm

      Big points for you, johanob!

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      • johanob says:
        27 January 2022 at 3:25 pm

        Yessss!!
        ????

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  11. happy888cat says:
    27 January 2022 at 11:26 am

    Hello!
    Sotd is L’Ombre Dans L’Eau edp. It’s been a while since I last used it and I kind of forgot how good it is. Need to give it more love.
    Currently on my second cup of decaf coffee, black.

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    • Isabella says:
      27 January 2022 at 11:50 am

      Every time I wear L’Ombre Dans l’Eau, I’m struck by how great it is and how often I forget about it. It’s going front-and-center in my rotating, seasonal countertop collection this summer!

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      • happy888cat says:
        27 January 2022 at 1:02 pm

        I know right? It just gets forgotten but for no good reason. It’s going front-and-center in my rotation too!

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    • NinaV says:
      27 January 2022 at 5:00 pm

      You smell great, happy888cat!

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  12. pixel says:
    27 January 2022 at 11:31 am

    Alan Cumming! Well then I should be wearing Cumming or 2nd Cumming, but I’m not. Instead I am on-CP with Vilhelm x Colette, which is described as “coconut water, pomelo, fig, tobacco flower, leather, salted sandalwood”. Light, summery, out of step with the weather, but so what.

    Hope everyone in the northeast US stays warm and comfy this weekend! Sounds like it’ll be a fine weekend for curling up indoors.

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:11 pm

      Curling up indoors summarizes my weekend plan 🙂

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  13. irisjasmine says:
    27 January 2022 at 11:40 am

    I may have been a touch heavy-handed with 2 sprays of PHI Une Rose de Kandahar today…oh well, my cloud smells great.

    Still waiting for my niece to arrive, and my sister is getting impatient with the slow labor. Thanks for all the well wishes yesterday!

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    • tulipani says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:26 pm

      Aww, your niece is taking her time! Wishing your sister a safe delivery today!

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    • Dawn says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:46 pm

      Kandahar is lovely.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:50 pm

      I suppose induced and C-section are 2 totally different things! I hope your niece shows up soon.

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    • allo says:
      27 January 2022 at 1:09 pm

      How apropos – you are in a beautifully smelling cloud while you wait for your beautiful niece to arrive.

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:53 pm

      Can I join your cloud??

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      • irisjasmine says:
        27 January 2022 at 5:02 pm

        Sure! Plenty of room in this cloud.

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  14. SheriG says:
    27 January 2022 at 11:42 am

    Spending the morning in dabs of LVDP Hindu Kush and seriously contemplating the 15 ml bottle of it. I’ve been trying hajusuuri’s suggestion of adding things to my Luckyscent cart and removing them, to see if they would send me a coupon or something, and it wasn’t working … but have only just recently realized that it would probably help if I were signed in there so they can tell who I am! Derp. Meanwhile, the howling winds that other NSTers have been enduring made their way here last night — so loud and gusty! Mr. G and I both had very bizarre dreams.

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    • Vee says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:40 pm

      Does Luckyscent send coupons? I always thought they were one of the shops where the price is the price is the price. No coupons, no sale days, etc. Someone pls tell me I am wrong!

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      • hajusuuri says:
        27 January 2022 at 12:49 pm

        They do have “coupons” on the very rare occasion, such as what SheriG described. I got lucky with getting NVC Mohur Extrait with a buy it now at 20% off. Someone here mentioned getting a code but it was not shared (probably one time use only).

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        • Vee says:
          27 January 2022 at 1:08 pm

          Good to know! Thanks

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      • SheriG says:
        27 January 2022 at 1:08 pm

        I’ve never seen them have a sale “day”, but they do occasionally have a few items on sale. And so far I’ve never seen an email from them … but, as I said, it’s probably because I am very seldom signed in to my LS account when browsing there. I’s a idjit. ?

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  15. lucasai says:
    27 January 2022 at 11:43 am

    Oh boy I’d eat a slice of chocolate cake right now!

    I’m in Mimosa & Cardamom from Jo Malone today.

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    • Vee says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:46 pm

      You smell really good today lucasi!

      You are going to have some enabler pins coming your way. Your praise of Dusita (or at least, I think it was your praise) created my lemming for her discovery set, which I picked up recently. I’m half way through and am loving them all so far.

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  16. Calypso says:
    27 January 2022 at 11:47 am

    I’m wearing HdP 1873, Colette, citrus, violet, florals. It’s a beautiful scent but I prefer it in hot weather. I’m busy with tests and preparations for my knee replacement surgery next week. At least now I’ve got a good cat-sitter lined up. I’m going to be staying at a friend’s house for a week because my own house just has too many stairs.

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:12 pm

      You do smell great Calypso! And sending extra good wishes…hope the surgery goes smoothly.

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:26 pm

      I hope it all goes well Calypso!
      Keep us posted when you can!
      XO’s?????

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  17. Deva says:
    27 January 2022 at 11:49 am

    I’m in Tauer’s ACDD from my mini-bottle. A FB is in my future, I’m sure! Lovely sunshine and cool temps here, but I hope elsewhere people are keeping safe from Old Man Winter.

    We had a lovely hike up a huge historic hill here in town and no one was more surprised than me that I actually made it to the top! 2.5 miles up, then 2.5 miles down via many switchbacks.

    We went early in the chill of morning and only saw a few other hikers. T-Rex was able to do her zoomies off lead and learned quickly not to go off trail into the brush. There be Dragons, in the form of sand spurs. After the second time having to wade through it to get to her, pluck out the offending spur from the paw she held aloft for me, she decided no critters were worth that nonsense. This “Hill” was an old volcano the erupted approximately 14,000 years ago. We started in the valley and hiked up the side if the collapsed caldera to the top and enjoyed 360* views! Saw a humming bird “in the wild” by which I mean not a man made feeder.

    Some great history at the top, with an excellent old times communication device at the top which was used in the mid to late 1800’s.

    Today is chore day. ?

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    • tulipani says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:23 pm

      T-Rex is such a quick learner! I hope she’s eating better soon!

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      • Deva says:
        27 January 2022 at 12:32 pm

        She’s smarter than her human for sure. She did scarf down her brekkie today, so that made me very happy. ?

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        • Vee says:
          27 January 2022 at 12:48 pm

          Glad to hear her appetite is back.

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    • Kanuka says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:58 pm

      What a wonderful walk. So glad T Rex is eating again.

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      • Deva says:
        27 January 2022 at 3:16 pm

        It was wonderful that I got to the top without having an MI! ?

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 January 2022 at 4:58 pm

      Smelling all kinds of wonderful today!

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  18. TeaInTheGarden says:
    27 January 2022 at 12:07 pm

    Love Alan Cumming, and loved the first iteration of his fragrance. I don’t believe I’ve tried the second. I’ve considered a bottle, but as much as I appreciate the fragrance, I don’t think I would ever use it up. Still, it’s ​a good one. Also, have original Narciso Rodriguez, but not with me, so can’t do that one today.

    Scent today: OJ Frangipani. Really lovely.

    other: Deeply and seriously contemplating tacos for lunch.

    Have a great day!

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:21 pm

      It was really a great fragrance. So is OJ Frangipani, of course 🙂

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  19. tannina says:
    27 January 2022 at 12:12 pm

    Memoire Woman today, maybe i should just have used two sprays, because its going strong for more than 12 hours….

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    • cazaubon says:
      27 January 2022 at 1:03 pm

      You smell great! It is very potent.

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  20. therabbitsflower says:
    27 January 2022 at 12:16 pm

    We had the same idea, Robin. I’m also in Boy.

    Everything’s coming up lavender for me today: perfume, Method French Lavender Hand Soap, and a lavender t-shirt (unplanned theming).

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:22 pm

      I am late as always, but hey twin!! You did more matching than I did, but I did have some earl grey with a pinch of lavender this afternoon.

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  21. tulipani says:
    27 January 2022 at 12:22 pm

    Robin, today’s image just screams Boy to me! I thought it even before I scrolled down to see that that’s your SOTD. I’m going to follow along and wear Boy on one arm and Edimbourg on the other since I’ve been wanting to test it more. I’ll be mixing Chanel lovers today!

    To those with sleep woes or aren’t great sleepers like me, I’ve recently tried sleeping with my phone far away from me so I don’t reach for it in the middle of the night when I wake up and can’t fall back asleep. It has worked well for that, BUT I find myself wondering about the time a lot. I guess I should hunt for a little clock or watch that doesn’t tick and doesn’t have very bright light. Do you find it’s better to know the time (say, I’ve only got 20 minutes before it’s time to wake up) or better to try to fall back asleep no matter what? I supposed that when it’s gets lighter out, I’ll have other cues that might help me.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:41 pm

      I find when winter sets in and its so dry in our home that I don’t sleep well. I wake up with a very dry mouth and cough. I use to leave a pot full of water on my heater but we bought a humidifier last year and it has helped a lot!

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      • tulipani says:
        27 January 2022 at 9:17 pm

        That’s such a good tip! I do notice that in the winter I sometimes wake up with a slight sore throat that goes away during the day, it’s probably the low humidity.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:44 pm

      For me, I have the phone next to me but I don’t reach for it probably because when I sleep, I sleep. If I just happen to wake up in the middle of the night, I do glance at the time but don’t fret over how much time I have before I need to get up.

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      • tulipani says:
        27 January 2022 at 9:18 pm

        I think you’re a much better sleeper than I! ?

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    • Vee says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:55 pm

      I find that checking the time makes me anxious when I can’t fall asleep or wake up in the middle of the night; I’ll think about how much sleep I am missing and it stresses me out. So I have no bedside clock, and I’m strict about not touching my phone until my alarm goes off. If I wake up before the alarm, I try to fall back asleep and if I really can’t, I’ll meditate (or try to – it is hard when my brain jumps into ACTIVE mode).

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      • tulipani says:
        27 January 2022 at 9:22 pm

        I will have to remember to try meditating, that’s a great suggestion! Lately I’ve been focusing on my breathing when I try to get back to sleep, and it seems to help.

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    • cazaubon says:
      27 January 2022 at 1:06 pm

      I have a bedroom clock but don’t use any electronic devices in the bedroom after 8pm and definitely not in the middle of the night, out of fear that the blue light would definitively wake me up. The clock helps me to know if there is time to take a sleep aid to finish off the night or not.

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      • tulipani says:
        27 January 2022 at 9:29 pm

        Yes, reading about how terrible the blue light is is what motivated to ban my phone from the bedroom!

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    • happy888cat says:
      27 January 2022 at 1:10 pm

      I also have my phone next to me when I sleep but am quite good at not touching it unless I wake up in the middle of the night and too awake to even try sleeping again.
      Here is something I read about whether we should go back to bed or not. I am surprised that sometimes less hours can mean our bodies are already “satisfied”. https://www.businessinsider.com/should-i-go-back-to-sleep-if-i-wake-up-before-my-alarm-2016-1?amp

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      • tulipani says:
        27 January 2022 at 9:34 pm

        Thanks for the article! Very good and sensible advice, since I feel like we’re usually pushed to think that more is better.

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    • Deva says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:16 pm

      This may be of interest to you. It’s related to Vit D and sunlight, specifically related to C-19, but it has a lot of good information regarding sunlight and melatonin production as well as overall immunity. It’s a reliable science source, with no opinions or politics. Just facts and science.

      https://youtu.be/2Zzo4SJopcY

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      • tulipani says:
        27 January 2022 at 9:36 pm

        Thanks for the video, Deva, you always find such good ones! I have been hearing a lot lately about how sunlight exposure in the morning is so essential for regulating sleep and many other things. I must make it more of a priority, especially on work from home days.

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:52 pm

      My phone is my alarm,but also I have to be reachable 24/7 except when I am officially on leave,which means the little gadget is always at my bedside.But why people have to send emails at 3am still baffles me every time I’m woken up by an alert.I could probably do some settings for after hours but I’m too lazy lol.

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      • Deva says:
        27 January 2022 at 3:18 pm

        Yep, I have to put mine on silent mode when I sleep so I don’t get pointless alerts. Everything is silent except the alarm- no calls, no texts, no emails, no anything except the alarm, which is just the way I want it! ??

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    • AnnieA says:
      27 January 2022 at 4:29 pm

      It is better not to know! I have a tick-free travel Braun for the days I need an alarm, but am in agreement to keep the phone of of the bedroom.

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      • tulipani says:
        27 January 2022 at 9:42 pm

        Yes, after my week-long experiment, I do think it’s better not to know than to over-check as I used to!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 January 2022 at 4:57 pm

      I have an alarm clock in my bedroom. It has glowing green numbers on it, which aren’t as disturbing as the bright blue ones I’ve seen on some digital alarm clocks.

      My cell phone, however, spends the night downstairs and nowhere near me.

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      • tulipani says:
        27 January 2022 at 9:39 pm

        Yes, I’m on a quest now to find a clock with very faint lights!

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:24 pm

      Interesting discussion! I leave my phone downstairs, and have an old school analog battery alarm clock…if you press a little button on the top, it lights up so you can see the time. So it requires work and I don’t have to see the time if I don’t want to 🙂

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  22. majokkobiachan says:
    27 January 2022 at 12:39 pm

    In Jul et Mad Amour de Palazzo today. I think just about any fragrance with the word “amour” in it’s name smells great to me – whether fruity or floral or oriental they all share one factor: very special undeniable sweetness. In other words anything with specifically the word amour in it makes me want to smell it right away ?

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:25 pm

      Oh how interesting!

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  23. hajusuuri says:
    27 January 2022 at 12:41 pm

    SOTD = Tom Ford Bitter Peach

    I have the travel spray and I like the packaging way more than the perfume itself!

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CZPfd5HO138/?utm_medium=copy_link

    Just to keep track of the cleaning, I had 3 extra trash bags and a bag of unwanted paper shopping bags. There’s still plenty more of everything to go through but I am keeping with the slow and steady wins the race formula, even if the winning is a long ways away.

    We’re supposed to get weather starting mid-day tomorrow. This means that I will do my grocery shopping after work so I don’t have to be with the elements. Part of me wants to just shop my refrigerator and basement but I do like my fresh veggies.

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    • AnniePerfumes says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:36 pm

      Hi,
      Kinda off topic. I LOVE Bitter Peach and have a travel size.
      I’m asking for suggestions for the BG sale, minus the Iris Poudre, which got taken out of my basket.?
      You know my tastes, but I’ll check later. I’m up for spending today.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        27 January 2022 at 10:19 pm

        I would get any of the TF travel sprays and The Harmonist Royal Earth (it’s so good!).

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        • Vee says:
          28 January 2022 at 12:17 am

          Did I just miss a sale at Bergdorf’s?

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 January 2022 at 4:55 pm

      Ooooooooh, that *is* a nice looking travel spray.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        27 January 2022 at 10:12 pm

        It is indeed very elegant. Not many travel sprays come with a magnetic cap so this one got extra credit.

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:11 pm

      The SA at Sephora the other day told me that Bitter Peach smells like JM Nectarine and honey blossom. Do you think this is true?
      Also stay safe tomorrow! I always try to do a grocery run when facing bad weather in case it will be a few days before I can go again.

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      • tulipani says:
        27 January 2022 at 9:45 pm

        I say this with caution since it’s been many years since I’ve tried the JM and I’ve also only tried Bitter Peach once, I don’t think they smell alike at all. Bitter Peach has a lot more oomph, and something liquor-rish about it, not to mention the patchouli!

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      • hajusuuri says:
        27 January 2022 at 10:10 pm

        It’s been a while since I wore the JM. That said, I just feel like both are peach adjacent rather juicy peach or nectarine for the JM. I think a lack of body is what I am trying to describe.

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  24. majokkobiachan says:
    27 January 2022 at 12:41 pm

    I have an idea for a CP!! Wear a fragrance that You bought/attracted You because of it’s name!!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      27 January 2022 at 12:44 pm

      This is interesting! And also I have bought perfume for the bottle alone…including my scent of the day today. I really love the look of the bottle and the juice isn’t that bad either!

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      • Calypso says:
        27 January 2022 at 1:02 pm

        That’s like me sometimes buying a wine just because I like the label! I did that with a New Zealand wine the other day just because it had a beautiful painting of a NZ landscape with mountains, blue water, and green fields full of sheep. Label was nicer than the wine, sadly!

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:48 pm

      Wonderful idea!????

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      • majokkobiachan says:
        27 January 2022 at 4:02 pm

        Thanks:)

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:26 pm

      Can’t think if we’ve done that or not, but will check!

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  25. Dawn says:
    27 January 2022 at 12:47 pm

    Wearing no 5 Sensual Elixir today. Should have bought a 2nd bottle while I had a chance.

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:47 pm

      It’s a great version,right?

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      • Dawn says:
        27 January 2022 at 3:15 pm

        It is, I have no idea on why it was discontinued. Maybe too expensive to make.

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        • johanob says:
          27 January 2022 at 3:29 pm

          Might be yes!But I love the feel of it,the scent is perfect,love the bottle,and it was suggested to me by so many people that I had to hunt it down.Glad I did.

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  26. Vee says:
    27 January 2022 at 1:04 pm

    Wearing Dusita Erawan today. Hay perfumes usually don’t work for me, but oh wow, this one does. I get hay and vanilla. It is like fresh air that has been sweetened. In my mind, “fresh” usually involves green notes, which can be bitter, or minty notes, which can be sharp. This is neither, it is soft and rounded, but still feels like standing outside and breathing in deeply.

    Tea today is Clippership Cinnamon Roll. I’m taking a critical eye (tongue?) to my flavored black teas to decide if I can cut any from the rotation. Cinnamon Roll may not make the cut; it is similar to a chai but just not as interesting.

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    • Kanuka says:
      27 January 2022 at 1:16 pm

      That sounds wonderful. I love hay perfumes…yesterday the farmer on the hill opposite was making it ( hay, not perfume).

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    • foxbins says:
      27 January 2022 at 1:49 pm

      I put on Erawan this morning and it is very nice. Initially I got green, and then it settled quickly into what I interpret as woody vanilla. I don’t think I know what hay smells like.

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    • Calypso says:
      27 January 2022 at 5:42 pm

      Have you ever tried St. Clair Scents Fresh Cut? You might like it.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:39 pm

      Sounds like you’ve enjoying trying out those Dusita perfumes very much!

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  27. cazaubon says:
    27 January 2022 at 1:08 pm

    Thought about a chocolate fragrance for today, but ended up going for marshmallow – Guimauve de Noël. I will definitely indulge in some chocolate cake later though.

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:46 pm

      I need a gluttonous slice of chocolate cake asap myself!

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  28. Kanuka says:
    27 January 2022 at 1:12 pm

    Lovely calm morning and the leaves on the maple are turning yellow. I have physio this morning. I had to fill out a form stating my goals and, as usual, I made a mess of it as I wrote and crossed things out. I would like to be able to tie my shoelaces. Also put “change a tyre” which kind of surprised me…I guess it represents a form of independence and strength that I no longer have. Then, “ climb steep mountains again” which must be a yearning for youth. Finally, “ walk the dogs on the hill without being pulled over when they spot a rabbit” which, really, is my real goal. After I can tie my shoelaces! Wearing Fille en Berlin.

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:45 pm

      Oh fabulous!Fille is one of those I got a bub of a bub of a bub…glad I did since the Lutens line has been discontinued by the one or two stockists over here.

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      27 January 2022 at 5:51 pm

      I hear you about those objectives. I used to change my own tires–but that was a long time ago if I am honest. I recently wrote an advance directive and had to specify my end of life priorities and what would define my life as meaningful. It got pretty random– clean 100% cotton sheets, a window with a view, a sense of humor . . .
      In my universe as mum with a child with disabilities, one of the skills I downgraded in importance for my son was tying shoes. Navigating rabbits with a dog seems way more important, interesting and fun, than making a bow out of laces (hello Lock Laces!).

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  29. Gaynor says:
    27 January 2022 at 1:28 pm

    I got a lilac/lavendar toner in my hair when I had it bleached on Saturday, so I’m trying to wear things that match. I’ve run out of clothes in that sort of colour, so I’m moving to matching perfumes. Today will be Serge Lutens Gris Clair.
    I’m sure hair stylists talk about lighteners rather than bleach now, but I think bleach is a better word for what is quite a vicious process 🙂

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:29 pm

      Oh, that sounds fun! Are you happy with it?

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  30. allo says:
    27 January 2022 at 1:31 pm

    Sotd is Iris Silver Mist. It’s definitely a top 5 favorite for me (have we done a “Top 5” (or however many) as a CP? I’m guessing we have and I just don’t remember it.

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    • Gail says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:40 pm

      Oh wow, you smell amazing! It’s also in my top scents. I think it will be the scent I spray myself with when I get home!

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      • allo says:
        27 January 2022 at 3:04 pm

        I think of you as one of my “root-loving” perfume friends and am grateful every time I use my carrot-infused jojoba oil 🙂

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:44 pm

      DEFO n top 5 in ALL my categories!(fav iris,fav perfume,desert island,bury me with a bottle like Warhol with Beautiful…)

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      • majokkobiachan says:
        27 January 2022 at 4:00 pm

        Warhol was buried with a bottle of perfume?

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        • johanob says:
          27 January 2022 at 4:01 pm

          The legend goes that he indeed was buried with a bottle of Beautiful…

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:29 pm

      I think we’ve done that as a weekend poll, maybe not a cp? Have to check.

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  31. foxbins says:
    27 January 2022 at 1:51 pm

    I’m freezing (I have been cold this whole winter and I don’t know why) so I’m wearing Narciso, the white cube one. It always warms me up.

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 2:42 pm

      Every Winter feels colder to me each year lately!
      Dreading the coming season change…

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    • SheriG says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:07 pm

      We’ve been extra cold this winter too, and I’ve been attributing it to reduced food intake. We both sleep so much better if we eat a very minimal dinner rather early (so by morning we’re pretty empty), and we both could stand to lose a pound or five, so we generally have a bit less fuel in our systems to generate warmth.

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  32. thegoddessrena says:
    27 January 2022 at 1:56 pm

    Sampling Sun Warmed Honey from Solstice Scents which is very realistic and feels kind of cozy since it’s snowing out.

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:30 pm

      Sun warmed honey does sound perfect given our weather!

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  33. Gail says:
    27 January 2022 at 2:46 pm

    I am unscented at the moment. We had a power outage last night that seems to have fried the modem or other inner workings of our condo. Have been trying to explain this to the clubhouse folks all day to no avail. They will send someone from the cable company but we don’t know when. Currently at the poolside for wifi.

    It’s cloudy and windy with a weather storm heading our way. My only entertainment may be overspraying my scents I have with me. Send help??

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:04 pm

      I hope you have power back by now!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:38 pm

      Technology. It can be a pain in the butt when it works, and is definitely a pain in the butt when it doesn’t!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:04 pm

      I hope you got it back. I ended up getting cable on top of my DSL. Would you believe my DSL continued working even though my landline phone line was on the fritz (usually happens when there’s precipitation) AND it works better than my cable.

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  34. AnniePerfumes says:
    27 January 2022 at 2:53 pm

    Two very unique things have happened within thr past 24 hours.
    My vet is double booked today and tomorrow because of the snow. I think today’s the day for my girl to pass or it is really moments around the corner. I’m trying to find anyone that will come to help her. She has the last symptom prior to death.
    ?

    No perfume, but I will spend every penny on her and perfume today.

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:00 pm

      I’m so sorry. Prayers that you find someone to come and help you.

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    • johanob says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:01 pm

      Sending hugs and strength to you for this difficult situation!
      ???

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    • foxbins says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:15 pm

      I am so sorry. When my Nima was at the end, I couldn’t move him, he was 114 lbs. I called a mobile euthanasia service and they were so very kind.

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    • majokkobiachan says:
      27 January 2022 at 3:58 pm

      Oh no!! I am putting so many prayers in right now that You find someone quick!!

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    • Kanuka says:
      27 January 2022 at 4:11 pm

      Such a tough time for you and I hope you get the help you need.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 January 2022 at 4:47 pm

      Awwwwwwwww. So sorry to hear this AnniePerfumes. Hoping that someone can help your sweet girl go over the Rainbow Bridge.

      Hugs.

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    • Calypso says:
      27 January 2022 at 5:46 pm

      Oh no! It”s bad enough to be trying to cope with this sad time, without having the extra burden and anxiety of snow closures and related problems. I’m sending warm thoughts and sympathy your way.

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    • Vee says:
      27 January 2022 at 6:27 pm

      Holding you and your sweet girl in my heart.

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    • Petunia says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:31 pm

      So sorry for you and your kitty. Sending hugs.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 January 2022 at 9:58 pm

      I pray for a good outcome in your search for a euthanasia service.

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:31 pm

      Oh dear, hope something worked out for you!

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    • Merlin says:
      28 January 2022 at 3:55 am

      Seeing this a day late but sending enormous virtual bear hug. May the passing be easy and you be comforted with sweet memories!?

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    • madtowngirl says:
      28 January 2022 at 7:41 am

      Oh no, I’m so sorry.?

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    • cazaubon says:
      28 January 2022 at 9:54 am

      Vibes for you and your sweet doggie, may it be peaceful.

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  35. She-ra says:
    27 January 2022 at 3:05 pm

    Trying YR Autour de Minuit…a nice fruitchouli I bought blind.

    I am wondering if my goal for 2022 should be that I sell/rehome one bottle for each new bottle acquired? I have bought 2 FBs this year so far and just sold 1 bottle on evilBay which means I am currently at +1 if my math is sound. 😉

    So if I buy 20 bottles this year I should sell/rehome 20 bottles to stay at zero net carbon emissions or the like. Last year, I sold 19 bottles but I purchased more FBs than that.?Then maybe I can carry over extra bottles for 2023 if I go negative and sell more than I buy this year…so many ways to mentally spin this!!!!?

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    • AnnieA says:
      27 January 2022 at 4:19 pm

      Interesting as Perfume Concept! I try to do a similar one-in-one-out with my clothes, although I seem to have a preponderance of coats at the moment…

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      • lillyjo says:
        27 January 2022 at 8:00 pm

        I have a very hard time getting rid of coats and blankets. I am sure this stems from my fear of becoming homeless and freezing to death. I did donate 2 this winter though.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 January 2022 at 9:54 pm

      My brain hurts thinking about this. I would rather donate my unwanted perfumes but I have an extremely difficult time letting go!

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  36. Jessica says:
    27 January 2022 at 3:12 pm

    Wearing Thierry Mugler’s Dis-Moi, Miroir as part of my weeklong salute to M Mugler! This one was a limited edition and is lovely.

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    • AnnieA says:
      27 January 2022 at 4:55 pm

      Also hanging out with Thierry, in Supra Floral.

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  37. johanob says:
    27 January 2022 at 4:13 pm

    Somewhat off topic,or not?A wonderful article about Andy Warhol’s own perfume obsession,from keeping track of his SOTD in his diary to the perfumes that are amongst his personal belongings in the Warhol museum.LoveLove!!
    https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/77283/andy-warhol-loved-perfumes-so-much-he-created-permanent-smell-collection
    I hope its OK to post the link!
    ✌??

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 January 2022 at 7:53 pm

      Thanks Johano! Similarly, I keep perfumes I no longer wear if they have a good association. If it’s a bad association though, I have to get it out of my house! I have alot that don’t really mean much either way too.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 January 2022 at 9:52 pm

      Thanks for posting it. It was a great read. Who knew? I have been to the Warhol Museum but there seems to be several of them in the U.S. ??‍♀️

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:32 pm

      No only ok but welcomed 🙂

      Thanks!

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  38. Jalapeno says:
    27 January 2022 at 4:54 pm

    Early today for a change! It’s been a busy one here.

    We had another contractor come thru the house this morning for an estimate re: drywall repairs. There’s a ton of nail pops due to settling, plus a couple of repairs that need to be done. Three guys have been by so far. Then I took out the recyclables and went grocery shopping to stock up before the promised (threatened?) winter storm blows in tomorrow night. Of course, I forgot something. But it wasn’t on the grocery list. And since it isn’t something critical, it can wait for a couple of days.

    SOTD = returning to Safran Troublant. It wafted nicely during the errand running portion of my day.

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 January 2022 at 7:46 pm

      I hope you didn’t forget the hot chocolate!

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      • Petunia says:
        27 January 2022 at 8:20 pm

        ?

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      • Jalapeno says:
        27 January 2022 at 8:35 pm

        I went and got chili fixings since I already had hot chocolate, mini marshmallows, and rum at home! ???

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    • Petunia says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:22 pm

      Good luck with repairs.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        27 January 2022 at 8:34 pm

        It’s a bunch of little things, so I don’t think it’s going to be overly complicated. (Famous last words, right?)

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        • Petunia says:
          27 January 2022 at 8:44 pm

          I’m absolutely amazed that all three contractors showed up. We had a major plumbing issue and waited 8 months. He finally came last weekend .

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 January 2022 at 9:41 pm

      You smell mmmgood! I’m generally not comfortable with contractors traipsing through the house but one must do what one must do!

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:33 pm

      I hope drywall repair costs less than tree services (just paid that bill today and still in shock) 😉

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  39. MMKinPA says:
    27 January 2022 at 5:10 pm

    Skin feeling dry + desire for a comfort scent = Tauer Wowilla oil. Vanilla but not too foody. I didn’t layer it with anything – that would have required more thought!

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    • Isabella says:
      27 January 2022 at 9:30 pm

      Wowilla is one of the vanillas that works for me, but like Tauer’s other oils I have to cut it about 5:1 with a carrier oil because it’s so strong!

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      • allo says:
        27 January 2022 at 10:05 pm

        Great idea!

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  40. NinaV says:
    27 January 2022 at 5:15 pm

    Testing Bois Impérial from Essential Parfums today.
    It seems like an interesting woody fragrance. The opening didn’t impress me, but after it settled down a bit vetiver became more prominent on my skin and sparked my interest…
    We’ll see how it dries down.

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:34 pm

      Vetiver is always good 🙂

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  41. lillyjo says:
    27 January 2022 at 7:57 pm

    My sotd is nothing! Lol. I left the house with intentions of spraying from the purse stash later. I never got around to it.
    Stay safe to everyone getting crap weather! I am not in the area, but will be getting payback next week. ☃️❄?

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:32 pm

      Perfume nekkid!

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      • lillyjo says:
        27 January 2022 at 8:43 pm

        Lol!

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      • Isabella says:
        27 January 2022 at 9:28 pm

        I keep emergency perfume samples everywhere, just in case I’m ever caught nekkid out in public!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 January 2022 at 9:37 pm

      Oy! I think out snow is supposed to be dry powdery which is strange considering the moisture is supposed to be coming off of the Atlantic. Oh well, I better read up more!

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  42. Petunia says:
    27 January 2022 at 8:14 pm

    It’s so late that I doubt people are still reading.
    I am wearing PHI Une Rose de Kandahar by Tauer. Andy’s scents really work for me on super-cold days. His base really stands up to cold temperatures. It was lovely all day long using only two sprays. Magical stuff.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:32 pm

      Still reading! I had to refresh my browser cache in order to see your post, though. Sometimes it gets stuck…

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      • Petunia says:
        27 January 2022 at 8:46 pm

        Mine does that as well.

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    • Isabella says:
      27 January 2022 at 9:27 pm

      You smell glorious, and also, why have I been neglecting my PHI?? I’d wear it tomorrow if I didn’t have other, Colette-ish plans…

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 January 2022 at 9:33 pm

      I’m still reading and you smell fabulous!

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    • tulipani says:
      27 January 2022 at 9:48 pm

      Still reading too!

      PHI is wonderfully cocooning!

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    • allo says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:06 pm

      I totally agree about PHI. I wore it this afternoon and it carried me through the rest of the day.

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    • Robin says:
      27 January 2022 at 10:35 pm

      Still reading!! Busy day and barely managed to read the comments til now.

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  43. Petunia says:
    27 January 2022 at 8:17 pm

    That happens to me once on a while as well. The best of intentions but somehow never manage to spray.
    They are predicting 6-12 in my area but we’ll see.

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    • Petunia says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:20 pm

      This was for lillyjo…

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 January 2022 at 8:43 pm

      Oh dang! Fingers crossed for 6!

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      • Petunia says:
        27 January 2022 at 8:45 pm

        It isn’t supposed to hit my area until late Friday or saturday morning. ?

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