Happy Monday and happy Valentine's Day! Birthdays: Frederick Douglass (maybe), Jack Benny, Florence Henderson, Gregory Hines, Terry Gross. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in Fendi Theorema.
Reminder: on 2/18, we're doing Testing, testing, 1 2 3. Wear a perfume (or more than one) that you have never worn before, and tell us about it. (This is almost certainly a repeat.)
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 from Fendi's #FendiLoves capsule collection, 2016.
Happy Valentines Day!
I was reading a little bit about the cultural history of roses in the newspaper over the weekend and one of things that was mentioned is ancient Romans had a special devotion to Venus and when she was born from the Mediterranean the sea foam turned to white roses, and then red roses by her blood from a thorn that pricked her while she was chasing Adonis.
SOTD Rose Prick
Completely forgot it was Valentine’s Day! Goes to show you how much romance I have in my life..! ❤️
Happy Valentine’s Day Deva ?
Right back at ya! ❤️
Maybe TRex will bring you a present or at least look at you adoringly?
Oh, when I have food in my hand, I’m the lover of her life! ?
Fun fact: lettuce was also sacred to Aphrodite, because she lay the dead body of Adonis in a bed of these plants. While the connection is kind of gruesome, I find it funny that lettuce is associated with the goddess of love and passion.
Aphrodite herself seemed to be into sweet fresh florals according to ancient sources:
“She [Aphrodite] clothed herself with garments which the Kharites (Graces) and Horai (Hours) had made for her and dyed in flowers of spring–such flowers as the Horai wear–in crocus and hyacinth and flourishing violet and the rose’s lovely bloom, so sweet and delicious, and heavenly buds, the flowers of the narcissus and lily. In such perfumed garments is Aphrodite clothed at all seasons.”
Wonderful quote, and what nice smells for a goddess!
It does sound like a good combo for a perfume! I do not remember what crocus smells like, but hyacinth, violet, rose, narcissus and lily – I like all these notes.
I’ve tried smelling crocuses without finding anything there.
Maybe the crocus mentioned is the one that produces saffron?
Jalapeno, yes, I thought about that too, since apparently it is the only crocus Fragrantica recognizes. Saffron is neither fresh, floral or sweet in my opinion, but could still work as a base note in this composition. ?
Wow! Also Aphrodite used immortal rose oil to protect the body of Hector.
I love this Greek/Roman sharing today! Thank you Glanny’s
Thank you! I enjoy looking up stuff like that. And I did not know about Hector and rose oil – cool.
Happy Valentine’s Day and thank you for the inspiration – I’m going with Fille de Berlin for the Rose and Blood combo (smells better than it sounds:))
Might have to give your SOTD a sniff the next time I am out and about.
Boy howdy, what a whirlwind of work the past three nights. I was in the Covid ICU last night, which was staffed entirely, as in 100%, by travel nurses..! ?
I wore Kalemat last night, and this morning, as I was dragging my tired ? down the hall on the way to the time clock to swipe out, a lady tailing me said out of the blue, “You smell outrageously good!”
Well, golly, thanks lady! I can’t believe I didn’t smell like sweat and stink after 12 hours in an N95 under a surgical mask, wrapped up in what equates to a giant sized hefty bag, with a cactus print cap on my head, dying a thousand deaths every time a hot flash reared it’s ugly head! Ain’t life grand?!
That complement tickled me to no end. ?
Happy Monday normal folks! Being abnormal, it’s my FriYAY! ??
Love a good compliment! Enjoy your FriYAY!!?
She was very emphatic, almost sounded very surprised by it, which was a nice. It’s not a typical mainstream perfume and some people read anything outside that genre as “weird” or find it off putting.
What a great compliment! Enjoy your well deserved rest.
Enjoy your day off!
That’s lovely! Have a good Friday
Nice! Enjoy your FriYAY ++!
Now that’s stellar performance from a perfume! Hope you get a good rest today.
Thanks, hope you have a sun filled, anxiety free, romantic day with your hubs! ❤️
Curiosity aroused, I looked Kalamazoo up on Fragrantica- sure enough it lasts forever. Amber and honey sounds very nice- on the list it goes!
It’s delicious and tenacious. The bottle and presentation are quite nice, too. I can’t remember how much I paid for my bottle, but I think it was quite cheap in relation to the excellent quality. I find it a very soothing scent and often wear it to bed.
Thank you for your hard work. I’m sure it’s grueling. So nice that you got that compliment! Hope you and T-Rex have some nice food for Valentine’s Day.
I love, truly, perfume compliments! I don’t know Kalemat – how did you find out about it?
I found out about it right here! Go figure. ?
Happy Valentine’s Deva! ?
You too, Petunia! Valentines is inextricably linked (for me) to Bob the Bird. My boyfriend at the time bought him for me for Valentine’s Day and that bird ruled the roost with with an iron beak. He loved me to no end and was always happy on my shoulder or perched on my head. If anyone, including the boyfriend, got near me he hissed like a mad cat, spread his wings and gave a dang good impression of a Bald Eagle going in for the kill. I don’t care about hearts and flowers, but I love me some sassy animals. ?
Happy Valentine’s Day Deva! That’s so cool that you received a perfume compliment at the exact time you needed it. Enjoy your “weekend”. ?
Happy FriYAY! I’m thrilled to hear you get a break, and that you’re still smelling great. Enjoy your time off.
Great timing on the perfume compliment!
Boo-yah!!
Happy Valentine’s Day!?
I hid my daughter’s dark chocolate hearts in my jacket pocket, and found them when I got to work.? Mom fail. Oh well, I will give them to her when I get home. They will still taste just as good.
I’m in Chanel no 18.
I had a lazy weekend. Napped both afternoons which is really unusual for me. It felt so good though so I guess my body needed it.
You’re a better mom than me. I could see myself eating them! Lol.
Ha! I’m seriously tempted.??
This.
Chocolate ooopsie!
Happy Singles Awareness Day!
SOTD!
Kilian Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi…I smell like bad romance,cheap champagne and wilted flowers…actually not.I smell fabulous.I bought this one blind JUST FOR THE CLUTCH PURSE!haha!
Have a good Monday,and Happy Friyay Deva!?❤️?✌??
Thank you! Enjoy that clutch! I wouldn’t mind having one myself, but really, I never go anywhere and would end up using it to store dog treats for my high fashion, fleece wearing, offal eating doggo. ??♀️?
Haha!
I cannot imagine a better use for it!
XO’s
“I smell like bad romance,cheap champagne and wilted flowers” — that sounds like a Friday project for sure!
Oh cool,yes!Please,let’s do it!
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I have the same one but like a good perfumista, I was not swayed, no, no, not at all by the double snake packaging. ?
Of course not.Haha!I’m a sucker for really good packaging.Some people loathe the clutches and cigar boxes,I love them!
Great song greater movie!
https://youtu.be/wlrmvLDMtak
Happy Valentines Day!❤
Haha!
Gaga’s voice right there…I love it when she sings like that!
Happy Valentine’s Lillyjo!??
My mind went straight to that song, but definitely NOT the movie. Touche, lillyjo!
I’m a sucker for a good GWP, too!
I felt compelled to wear a rose scent for Valentine’s Day, but most of the roses I like aren’t bright and fresh but dark, doomed-romance things, so I’m wearing SL La Fille de Berlin, which definitely smells like revenge, a bouquet of roses with a drop of poison hidden within.
Just FYI I *am* happily married and not the vengeful type but one of the reasons we wear a scent is to put on a persona, and some days you want to feel like the antihero of a cheap film noir.
That’s so true about perfume personas! Perfume and music can change your whole day.
Your comment is like physics in that it is 100% absolutely, irrefutably, definitively, unquestionably true. Plus, you smell great!
Twins!! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Robin,here is another great Friday project:”antihero of a cheap film noir”perfume!I might have too many in this category…..
You smell fantastic!!
Ha!
I’m back in my favorite combo from last week, Cabochard and Black Orchid Voile d’Fleur. The TV was on the Superbowl pregame everything all day yesterday and now my husband is at work and the house is blissfully quiet. Perfect for coffee and sunshine.
Yay for a quiet house!
You must smell amazing!
It’s like a gardenia at a biker bar lol. I’m loving it.
Baccarat Rouge 540. TikTok kidz will be unceremoniously escorted off my lawn. Happy Mon / Val-Day, everyone!
Happy Valentine’s FearsMice!
❤️!
Tik Tok is possibly the worst thing to ever hit the interwebs.And now they describe themselves as “Tik-Tok famous”…what the actual f…riday.
Agree x100: *insert barfing emoji*
As a high school teacher, TikTok has become my literal sworn enemy. If I hear “bing bong” one more time…
That’s funny, FM!
Aw, I’m just grumpy… I mean, why couldn’t TikTok have chosen to lose its mind over a perfume that I HATE and could happily ignore? ?♀️
Happy Valentine’s Day to you, FearsMice!
Hopefully TikTok will glom onto another perfume in short order and forget about BR540.
I’m in Vio Volta by DS&Durga for the CP, since I forgot it is Valentine’s Day. I smell like sweat. And not in a good way. I should have read reviews before buying a decant, because this one is variously described as a cat pissing on violets, tar or creosote, etc. Personally I smell sweat. Yuck!!!
Ugh, sorry!!
I am LAUGHING so hard at the image of the cat…of course now I have to go smell this one!??
I tried a decant of that one and got the cat piss. My commiserations.
I burst out laughing at the cat + violets description! But tomcat urine is no joke.
It’s Valentine’s Day so I am going to wear the very discontinued Blossoming Romance from VS, added perk is that I still have the lotion, which will come in handy since the temps will be looooow today (yuck).
Yesterday I wore Bayberry and Bay, and I used up all 4 of my samples since Jo Malone is notorious for fast-fading scents. I’m glad I did; couple of hours later and I could barely smell it.
I must say Blackberry and Bay lasts a good while on me,Wood sage and sea salt and the peony one was GONE in no time.
I don’t have the problem others have with Jo Malone’s scents fading. My skin seems to keep almost any fragrance for a long time. I wonder what that means. Oh, well it works for me!
Good morning and Happy Valentines Day! ?❤️?
I received a bottle of TF Rose D’Amalfi as a gift! I am very, very happy and I am wearing it today.
I recently started playing this new game from NYTimes called Wordle. It is so much fun, do check it out!
Currently drinking a cup of mocha for the chocolate.
Wordle is awesome! Congratulations on your new bottle ?
Love Wordle! My personal best was getting it in two!
Love Wordle!!
Need to smell your SOTD!
Yesterday’s wordle was robin, it did make me laugh
Congrats on your new bottle!
I love Wordle, but seriously thought I would be stumped on the one today. Did get it after five tries.
I’m still stumped! Decided I would go back to it this evening and I’ve not had to do that before.
It’s not an easy one. I only started about a week ago, but I haven’t been stumped yet. I did think for sure I would be today.
I, too, forgot it is St Valentine’s Day today. But I accidentally picked a scent (JHAG Moon Dance) that fits it.
Perfect!
You smell fabulous in Theorema Robin. Will be looking at a Lab puppy tomorrow. The rescue that we filled out was denied. It was the lack of a fenced in yard. Everybody wants potential adopters to have a fenced in yard. In a rural area, a fenced in yard isn’t always possible. I am in no 5 edp today. Just have to talk to my manager about taking tomorrow off.
Hope the puppy is a win, labs are such great dogs.
I’m not sure how pricey they are, but I had a friend who did an electronic fence to keep her Danes from wandering too far. A physical fence was impossible.
That’s a shame the rescue application was denied. But I can see why organizations do want fenced-in yards. They’re covering their backsides…
I am claiming CP points for grabbing something from the sample box, so i pulled out Heeleys Chypre 21. Sadly this is a mere shadow of a chypre without the moss. Just a green-almondy powder scent with a mild woody basis. Its not my style at all, and i love almost everything Chypre. My boyfriend is not into Valentine at all, glad i bought myself some flowers some days ago.
Honestly, a green almondy powdery scent with a woody base sounds pretty awesome to me.
Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️
I’m wearing Portrait of a Lady
Seems perfect for today ?
And you smell amazing!
Thank you
It’s such a wonderful perfume ?❤️
You nailed Valentine’s Day perfume!
Lovely.
Ah thank you ?
Smelling wonderful today!
Happy Valentine’s Day! ??
Wearing Tauer Phi Une Rose de Kandahar. ?
Thank you for your birthday wishes to my nieces during the weekend. We had a lovely family time on Saturday, and the girls had fun playing and opening their presents.
Thank you also for your good wishes to Yei. Improvement is not as expected. Still hoping for a better week. He is at home.
Back to work after last week staycation. Having my second cup of coffee with a slice of chocolate cheesecake! Life is good! ?
Happy Monday, everyone! ?
Phi is so beautiful,I wish Andy Tauer’s perfumes were more accessible over here!
Happy Valentines!❣️?
Happy Valentine’s, J B! Phi is an amazing perfume! One of my favorites! ?
You smell great. Continued vibes for Yei.
Thank you, Cazaubon!
I hope the return to work isn’t too rough after your staycation. You smell wonderful!
Thank you, Tulipani! It is always tough, especially when the day is so cold, like today! I will survive! ?
I’m doing close to 3x a week. Today, I had to leave work early because the computer at work was not working right even after rebooting!
Hope Yei improves!
Thank you, Hajusuuri! ?.
It is great that you still have the option to work remotely at least two times a week, especially during wintertime! The commute is always the annoying part of working from the office.
Happy Valentine’s Day, PL67! You smell wonderful and I am *so* glad Yei is still at home.
Thank you, MossyBerry! ?
You smell amazing. Big hugs to you and all my healing scritches to Yei.
Thank you, Sistine!
Hey, chocolate cheesecake was the perfect breakfast thing for today!
More hugs for you and Yei!
Very tasty breakfast! ?
Hugs are very needed and welcome. Thank you, Jalapeno ?
Happy Valentines’ Day to this special group of sweeties.
YAY LA Rams!! big night here last evening.
And we had hot weather but cooler today so two sprays of Ambrea Aura. I love it.
Oh YAY! So happy you’re loving AA! Did you get a travel or full size? I really, really wish everyone would have a 15-20ml size. So much more doable than a 100ml or even 50ml bottle. Although, if you really love it, it’s worth a full size for sure. Also, congrats on your team winning!
I bought a 9ml from scent split. the travel size was sold out.
I don’t think I could go through a whole bottle.
Congrats on your team’s big win, and on cooler weather for you! It was crazy hot for the Super Bowl, yes?
Crazy hot
Happy Steve Day! It is my husband’s birthday, and since he’s always hated sharing it with Valentine’s Day, I declared it “Steve Day” when we were dating. I’m wearing Bal d’Afrique, which he gave me on our last anniversary, to celebrate.
We do acknowledge Valentine’s Day with our son, but even he says, “But really it’s Papa’s birthday.”
Well Happy Steve day!
I can work with that,and shall remember it in future!
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LOL! Happy Steve Day!
Happy Steve Day! ?
That’s the spirit, Mr. Steve!
I can absolutely get behind this! Happy Steve Day!
Happy Steve day!
I’m in Santal de Kandy from a full bottle I bought for myself– a perfume liked by literally no one else
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I have plans to meet my husband for dinner at a restaurant I pass on my afternoon walks—lots of outdoor seating and the chef does just about everything. Looking forward to it.
I hope you two had a lovely dinner! ❤️
I’m in Lost Cherry (chest) with tiny dashes of Mille et Une Roses (left elbow) and La Fille de Berlin (right elbow). I think I smell great, and since I’m working from home, it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks. Well, Mr. SP might have an opinion but he’s in his office upstairs and I’ll probably get away with it. ♥
Sounds good to me!
La Fille de Berlin seems to be a popular choice today. You probably smell like a rose-cherry cloud. ???
SOTD = Chanel No. 19 EDP
Nothing but the best for this Valentine’s Day.
I heard about vengeful ex-s. For a mere (they did not quite a price or I did not hear it), you can name a cockroach after your ex!
In other news, I was talking to a colleague in the office. Last Friday when we got “news” that we don’t have to wear masks anymore (with the usual unvaccinated caveats), he mentioned that his wife is a speech therapist. Masking, for whatever benefits it has, is devastating to younger kids who need speech therapy. Part of therapy is seeing how someone mouths the words and unfortunately, this method has been rendered mute these last 2 years, pun unfortunately intended.
For those sleeping poorly, there’s hope! I need to find the article from the NYTimes regarding interrupted sleep being a thing, if you can manage 2 segments of it to make up for your “good” amount of sleep. I hesitate to say 8 hours since some people need more and some people need less. I’ll find the link and post it later today or even tomorrow.
You smell gorgeous, of course, and I for one will be watching for the sleep article — good sleep has been elusive Chez G lately.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/12/style/segmented-sleep.html
And see below for tips if you hit a pay wall (not sure if it will work)
I love the cockroach idea!??✌?
Now I can see the appeal of naming a star ⭐️ after a loved one ?
I am very excited our mask mandate ends tomorrow in CA! Sadly not for the children in schools. I feel so bad for them.
That too shall pass at some point. My problem with the No mask mandate is that some businesses still require it so I’ve taken to holding it by the earloops around my wrist in case it is needed. I have to look for my neck loop.
Yes, please post the article if you can find it. I did not sleep well last night!
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/12/style/segmented-sleep.html
And see below for tips if you hit a pay wall (not sure if it will work)
Hopefully you won’t get stopped by a paywall! It is actually called Segmented Sleep:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/12/style/segmented-sleep.html
Someone had a tip where if you hit a pay wall, you can add a “/“ at the end of the url or end it before the .html and add a “/“.
Thank you!! Hit the paywall even with the tricks, but managed to get it on my phone browser.
You smell wonderful – so glad I have my bottle – *might* have been enabled at NST!
One of the TV stations over in Philly had the cockroach story last week. I’ve also heard of people naming cow pies after an ex. ?
I’m just wondering if they give volume discounts.
Was offline much of the weekend – at an out-of-town memorial service. My husband had been out of town so we met there. Which meant I could come back yesterday late morning, while he stayed to watch the Super Bowl with the family and spend another night. Kitty was highly offended when I got home…you’d think I’d been gone a week instead of 26 hours. Loud complaining.
Weekend was Shalimar, then Kelly Calèche. Today I’m in Une Zeste de Rose by Rosine. A bottle I bought some 15 years ago.
Since my husband was down fairly close to Chicago on Friday, I gave him a short list of things to buy at Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. He bought 4 or 5 of TJ’s dark chocolate and strawberry bars. Tasty! And we have one of the little heart-shaped chocolate cakes from WF we can enjoy this evening.
Since I missed radio day, I just wanted to mention fond memories of Radio Veronica that we listened to in the late 60s while living in The Netherlands. It was broadcast from a boat anchored offshore. Great music.
A cat is going to cat. Annoyance or ignoring you, she loves you!
So true! That is why I love them.
I really like the phrase “a cat is going to cat”!
I think we need to get her a pet for company…
That’s kind of funny, your kitty kvetching about your absence. My cats used to give me the cold shoulder. I’d rather have the rants!
I’m wearing the lush and romantic Bois de Paradis, and smelling like I should be meandering through a Monet garden painting.
Thanks for that lovely image, so much nicer than the reality of snow everywhere.
Oh my, that is one of my top favorites! Along with Amoureuse. You smell amazing!
Gorgeous mental image!
Happy VD to those who feel like celebrating!! I am in La Fille de Berlin and will amp it up later with some jasmine from somewhere–my two favorite floral notes.
I was singing “My Funny Valentine” today in the shower–not everyone knows that it’s from the show Babes in Arms and there is a character named Valentine to whom the song is dedicated. So picture your own sweetie whilst singing…..
The combination of Valentines Day wishes and this mention of My Funny Valentine has caused an earworm in my head of Janice from Friends singing that song to Chandler in her unlovely nasal voice. Am hoping that telling you all about the earworm will magically transfer it out of my head and into someone else’s. ?
I went with Kerosene Broken Theories this morning — it’s one that is just perfect when one is in the right mood, and apparently I am today.
Love that one! Wishing, for the millionth time, that they did travel sizes.
Through my window I can see a tall dark stranger perched on a Snow White stallion. In his arms is the biggest bouquet of roses I have ever seen. His dazzling smile lights up the dreary grey sky as he beckons me to join him. Behind him, a quartet plays quietly as a waiter pours champagne….actually, that was yesterday. Today it’s just Tuesday the 15th and the dogs needed letting out, coffee needed making, and it looks like we’re low on toilet paper. Wearing La Dolce Vita.
Ha! :-). You smell great.
Love this, thanks for the chuckle!
So funny. Thanks for the laugh!
Ha, ha, etc! Spicy goodness will help you power past the mundane things of life.
???! Glad I wasn’t drinking anything when I read about the TP!
For Valentine’s Day I thought I would go with Chanel no 5. Always nice on any day.
You smell wonderful! Chanel No. 5 has grown on me over the years. I have some ’80’s-ish edps and a modern edp.
It took years for it to grow on me as well. I finally decided to start with L’eau since the heavy-duty Chanel No. 5 wasn’t working for me and then slowly worked my way up. Eau Premier was next and then the modern edp. Now I wear all three at different times of the year.
L’eau was my gateway #5, too!
L’eau comes off as much more approachable to me than either Eau Premiere or No. 5.
My mom wears No. 5, so if I try to wear it I feel like a five year old playing dress up. L’eau is the only form I can wear and comfortably remain my adult self.
The crocuses have bloomed in my neighbor’s yard so spring is coming! Lilacs are a few months off, but I wanted to smell them so Desarmant is my SOTD. Today’s project is researching feline kidney disease diets that I can prepare at home.
Hoping Bertie is feeling better today after his traumatic vet visit yesterday.
Aw. Sorry to hear that your kitty has kidney issues.
Biggest hugs to the kitty.
Wow, crocuses!!
Good luck finding the right diet.
I must be lacking a romantic soul, Valentine’s Day generally passes me by. Mentions of Chanel have inspired me to wear Bois des iles.
Just think that you wore Box of Eels which someone’s significant other coined!
It’s Valentine’s Day so I decided I would smell like candy. Wearing a ton of Profumum Roma Confetto.
Yummy!
WEaring Guerlain Vol de Nuit, the new version. It is nice enough, but more of a wall of smell (callback to Motown’s Wall of Sound) than particular notes. I tried the vintage years ago and remember the notes in it being more distinct.
It does smell good in a muffled way. Just not exciting. It lacks character. Maybe it is better from a spray and not a dab.
Modern musks always smell flatter to me, so that description makes sense.
I don’t really do anything for Valentine’s Day aside from buying candy for my son to take to school, but I wanted to get into the spirit today with something romantic. So I’m wearing Nightingale. Plus, it comes from a generous NSTer, so I feel the love!
Perfect!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
1) MY GOODNESS! Super Bowl LVI ! That was one HELL of a finish to the game- I wrote it off until the last 4 minutes of the game! There is an inspirational quote in there somewhere, but WHEW. Congrats to the LA RAMS!
2) Am in the newest Beauty Pie scent, Mandarin Leaf, White Cedar and Freesia. Just got this last Thursday and first day testing and giving it go. Like most of the BP fragrances, this is very pretty, very airy and close to the skin. But this does seem to have a trail. It’s a very green floral with a warm tea & woody dry down. Some of the BP members felt this skewed masculine; as I wear ‘masculine scents (Grey Vetiver et al) I shrug at this. I think it’s a true unisex.
Have you tried any beauty pie skincare? I keep toying with trying, but I get overwhelmed by the options.
I tried a lot of their skincare. I was impressed by it all. Love their retinol/ vitamin C cream!
Home sick-ha! This means I am still in zpJ ‘s and I have valiantly ignored the pinging of my work phone! Sick is mild stomach distress, but I just really needed a day off. SOTD is an orange blossomy trifle called “Chic et Boheme” from Chaubaud, a total impulse purchase because the name struck me as a good state of being goal for 2022! It’s very pretty but light and a cologne type, and not as sweet as I had hoped. I think it will be perfect come the hot humid dog days of summer. Ok, back to the John Grisham book I got at the grocery store yesterday. Unscheduled free time is the true pinnacle of luxury in this age of rush, rush, rush! Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!
Feel better soon. A John Grisham book is always a good choice.
Yuck for a touchy tummy, but yay for taking it easy!
I hope you feel better soon!
I’m CP-compliant for this week and last, I think, in CBIHP Soaked Earth and Wet Pavement London premium accords. I bought these a while back just to smell, but kind of forgot about them. I thought I’d try one on each arm today.
Rain somehow works for a rainy Valentine’s Day that’s basically a wash. Ockeghem Tween had a fever this morning, likely a side effect of her booster shot yesterday, so she’s home. The Bengals lost, though I’m trying to put a positive spin on it that at least they got to the Super Bowl. Mr. Ockeghem is still trying to recover from the Cincinnati menu I made yesterday…it’s basically like going to my grandmother’s (just outside Cincinnati) in that you want to eat salads for a week afterward. I have a non-profit board meeting tonight — so, as you can see, tons of romance around here.
But — happy birthday to Gregory Hines! I love dance, and he was always amazing. I used to show my kid scenes from White Nights just for the dancing (the only reason to watch the movie, as I recall).
Ok, I want to know what was on the Cincinnati menu!!
Hope Ockeghem Tween is feeling better tonight.
SotD for a beautiful sunny Winter day: Ambre Essence by Ambre Blends. This business is based in my state of Indiana and they are not listed on Fragrantica but are on the web. I have no affiliation; I tried it several years ago and liked one called “Invoke.” I drained the sample then moved on. Today I organized all my samples and came across AE, which is their flagship scent. I say it is a sweet floral musk, and they say it is a woody scent, so okay I will say it is a sweet floral woody musk. Very nice. I have no affiliation. It is the kind of scent that one would like to find on a sweater or scarf after enjoying it the previous day. Off to read comments: Happy Monday to all!
Happy Monday!
Really it is not necessary to say you have no affiliation — how nice to find a local brand!
The easiest project for me since I’m a bit of a sampling fiend. Today is Hamsa from Olympic Orchids which is woody and resinous on me. Nice enough but nothing I need
You are, and I used to be but no longer. I will have to up my game this week!
Happy Valentine’s Day!??❤️
Wearing Memo Argentina today from a sample. It’s beautiful…similar to Noir de Noir…will have to do a comparison…I might like this better…?
Ooh, that sounds promising! Do report back.
Similar to Noir de Noir sounds pretty good to me.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day or however which way you choose to celebrate…or not. ❤️
I found a Fragonard mini spray set I got from Beautyhabit ages ago. There are five little 4ml bottles, so that’s what I’ll be testing this week. It doesn’t look like I’ve tried any of them, so blind sampling should be fun! First up is Diamant, which is sweet, kind of ambery with some florals in there at the start. Vanilla kicks in a little later. Fragrantica agrees with me (it always thrills me a little when that happens), and says this is similar to Coco Mad and Angel. I see the connection, for sure, but it’s easier to wear than either of those.
Apropos of nothing: has anyone else had a hard time finding conversation heart candies?!? I haven’t found them anywhere. In the grand scheme of things it’s not important, but they’re usually everywhere. ?
*Galentine’s*
Now that you mention it I don’t think I have seen them. I will look tomorrow during my half off candy run.?
I love buying holiday treats on sale afterwards too :-)!
I might swing by some places tomorrow too. Now, if this is the biggest nuisance I’m up against this week, I’ll be very lucky!
I thought I saw them at CVS when I was looking for something else at the beginning of this month.
SweetTarts has also gotten into the conversation hearts game, from what I have heard.
Hey, I’ll check at CVS in the morning. Thanks!
I went with Eau Premiere for Valentine’s day cause it’s
pretty.
We are cause it’s pretty twins!
I am in Narciso White Cube.
White cube is very pretty!
Eau Premiere is also rather elegant!
Someone mentioned it last week, so applied a drop of my estate sale acquired Joy. If this were to be introduced now, it would have to be from an anti-IFRA indie.
Since it’s Florence Henderson’s bday, gotta share my fave music video that features her cameo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOfZLb33uCg
Ha! ???
Awesome! ??
I’m wearing Yuzu by Acqua di Parma. I got a travel size as a nice gift from an SA at Neiman-Marcus’s last spring (summer?) when nancyleandros and I went shopping, and I had purchased a FB of another scent. This Yuzu is a real winner, I think–citrusy with some pleasant floral notes (including lotus) and sandalwood, light but not innocuous. I think it would be a wonderful office scent.
The two daughters here where I’m staying have been so nice to me! One of them is a splendid cook and is studying to become a pastry chef. They greeted me this morning with a lovely bouquet of carnations mixed with beautifully done chocolate-covered strawberries, each wrapped and put on a stick–many different designs and colors. I put a picture on Insta. That was so nice!
I’m icing my knee. My physical therapist wore me out today. It’s a beautiful day and we went outside to walk down the block and back. Pus other exercises. I’m working on bending my leg. When she first measured how much I could do, it was at 75 degrees; then 86; today 100! The goal is to get to 120. That’s good news for me!
Have a fun day everyone!
What a nice bunch of folks you are hanging out with! And so happy to hear you are making such good progress with your knee recovery. I’m nicknaming you “Jamie” after the bionic woman!
Also hope kitty is recovering from her injury. ?
Yay for making great progress on healing and PT/OT!
Wow, you better heal slower if you want to keep getting those chocolate covered strawberries!
Mr. Skal and I celebrated Valentine’s Day at…the immigration office. Fortunately, all turned out well, though the visit, of course, had its stresses — let’s just say that, in the group of visiting faculty we are working with, there were as many different visa stamps from airport immigration as there were people. But we are now all officially set to be here for the rest of the semester — and afterwards, we bought a box of chocolates to celebrate.
Was commando until this afternoon; now in Iris Malikhan.
Yay for getting through the appointment! I find those things extremely anxiety-inducing.
Hooray!
Decided to wear a rose perfume since it’s Valentine’s Day, so I put on MFK A la Rose because Vee wore it recently and reminded me it existed. I’ve had a small decant for a while but never wear it cause it doesn’t feel like me. Well, it’s not objectionable but still doesn’t feel like me, so I’ve gone ahead and stuck it in the swap away box.
Life is too short for perfumes that don’t fit!
Exactly!
Happy Valentine’s day!! ❤
I have been wearing Hilde Soliani Hot Milk for the last few days and enjoying my decant sent to me, already placed my orders on Hilde’s website though.
I cannot stop wanting to wear, smell and want Hot Milk. I wake up – I put it on, I take a shower at night – I put it on. It is the PERFECT balance and harmony. Spicy herbal chilli and delicious milk actually create a very wearable and unique fragrance. I am head over heels!!
I have not tried that one, but the brand does have quite a few really good gourmands. Glad you found one to love!
Songs of the Day:
https://youtu.be/E0LAs7X5ybE
https://youtu.be/nwsE7tVHk-k
It’s become a bit of a tradition for me to post one of these songs on February 14. The other one is something new I figured I’d throw in just for grins.
Argh, Monday.
Spooky kitty was *supposed* to go to the vet today. However, I had a brain fart and mixed up the appointment time. I didn’t realize my error until I checked my calendar. Then I promptly called the vet’s office to apologize and reschedule.
SOTD = Alien Le Gout du Parfum/The Taste of Fragrance EdP.
Jalapeno you have no idea how happy it makes me to see KISS as one of your songs of the day!
Paul Stanley will always have my heart and ear! ?
KISS was one of the very first concerts I ever went to (circa 1984 – 85). They had taken off the makeup by then and the acoustics weren’t the best at that particular venue, but I had a lot of fun anyway.
Happy Valentines!
Sotd is Narciso White Cube. I’m working tonight and fingers crossed everyone starts going out to eat soon. Lol.
So, did folks get a clue and grab a bite elsewhere?
It’s slowed down quite a bit. I’m still crossing my fingers though for no last minute shoppers.
I’m wearing Pacifico by Snif. It’s just a perfect fragrance for me. My husband loves it on me, so it’s Valentines appropriate.