Rabbit rabbit rabbit! Goodbye February and hello March. It’s also Tuesday and Zero Discrimination Day. Birthdays: Frédéric Chopin, Lytton Strachey, Glenn Miller, Ralph Ellison, Robert Lowell, Harry Belafonte, Roger Daltrey. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in perfumer Anne Flipo's L’Artisan Jacinthe des Bois.
Reminder: on 3/4, to mark Women's History Month, wear a perfume by your favorite female perfumer. (In 2018 we marked the occasion by wearing a fragrance by perfumer Germaine Cellier or Josephine Catapano.)
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: the Aarikka PUPUNEN Tea Infuser ("Use this cute pink PUPUNEN ("bunny") tea infuser to brew your favorite loose leaf tea. Stylish yet practical addition for any tea aficionado. Makes a great gift too! Handmade in Finland") is $18 at Nordik.
Wow, what a diverse group of musical talent! I just put one of my favorites on Spotify, Glenn Miller Pennsylvania 6-5000. I like to cook with Glenn Miller on and I’m putting enchilada soup in the crockpot.
Sotd will be DSH American Beauty, after a shower. For now it’s the last bit of Aura from last night.
I listened to Glen Miller a lot when I was in high school. I liked the album my parents had so played it a fair amount. The band still tours (I think they have multiple bands touring), so we went to see them at our local music venue last December. It was great fun.
I have come to love Glenn Miller’s music. I remember mocking my mother in the ‘60’s for liking them, but I have since learned better. I was introduced to them in a swing dance class many years ago, which was so much fun!
That sounds like a blast! My mom adored Glenn Miller in the 40s and still loves him today.
It was really fun. Too badI hadn’t found it 20 years earlier, lol! It’s a real workout!
Rabbit rabbit rabbit! Laundry and general housework day, and I’m overdressed in Molyneux Fête. I have a little left, less than an eighth of a one-ounce bottle, and I think it’s slowly evaporating, so I’m going to use it up before it uses itself up. It’s a sixties chypre very much in the style of Mitsouko, but less aggressive, with a pleasant powdery quality.
Chores here too, plus some errands…
Wrap that bottle in parafilm!
???!!
SOTD!
Aqualis Namaqualand.Perfumer Florian Gallo.
Very pretty citrus-floral with mandarin,tuberose,jasmin sambac.
I’m just struggling to find the connection between the names and the actual perfumes,if I think about Namaqualand I don’t think orchards and tropical florals.Still a well done fragrance,the first one I would consider getting a fb of from Aqualis.
Tomorrow the last from the discovery set,Canvas.Let’s see….
Happy Tuesday!
XO’s
That one does sound really pretty!
Have a great day J.
Happy Tuesday Robin!✌??
I finished up a manufacturer’s sample of Jo Malone French Lime Blossom. Perfect for a spring-like, first day of March.
You smell lovely!
I remembered my rabbits in the early morning hours before I was fully awake.
I’m in LL Rose 31 again, another sample thunked. Today is already my hump day because I have a 3 day work week this week.?
It was almost 40 when I left the house this morning. It felt great! Funny though, I was thinking how that feels warm to me as spring is approaching, but if I stepped out of the house in September to that temp it would feel freezing! It’s all about perspective.?
☹️ We are still at 29 but going to above freezing at least….
I was thinking the same thing as I turned up the heat this morning! In September we would have windows open.
Rabbit rabbit rabbit and happy March 1st! I’m wearing Terry de Gunzburg Ombre Mercure. Heading out for a bike ride in a little while on this lovely sunny day.
Oh nice! Have fun.
No points for me in Cadjmere, but I smell good!
For Pierre Guillaume fans, I just received my “15 favorites” sample box. I ordered straight from France, and it arrived safely within 10 days in a gorgeous presentation box. Can’t wait to try everything.
Yes you do…and have fun with the sample set! Will have to look, there are so many now I can’t think what the 15 favorites would be.
Ooooo – nice, enjoy!
Oooh, Cadjmere is so good! I will be so sad when my bottle is gone. You smell amazing!
I was eyeing that set a while ago. Do let us know how you like it!
In BDK’s “over the limit” Wood Jasmin. Weirdly, today I am smelling leather–which is not among its published notes. Oh well. I should keep my day job!
Repeating my offer:
Last week, I purchased a bottle of 30 year old L’air du Temps edt. It is a large bottle and I am no aficionado of this perfume. I want to offer up to ten, 5 ml decants to NST regulars based CONUS. The deal is you have to swap me back 5 mls (less is okay too) of a perfume you love (but not one of those, ‘it doesn’t work for me but others love it.’ For this swap, you have to love and wear the perfume you send me!) If you are interested, email me your name and address, and NST handle :-). I am: ann dottie eisenberg attagirl comcast dottie net
That is such a nice offer! Unfortunately I do not love L’Air du Temps…hope someone here does.
I rabbited this morning. Hope it helps.
Bvlgari Black (Annick Menardo) today. Off to roll out my mat for yoga.
Oooh, thanks for the reminder on this one! You smell lovely.
After showering, I’ll be wearing a Nicolai scent. Likely Kiss Me Intense. But…I may go for Cap Neroli, which I usually wear in summer. I need to mix it up a bit and see how it is in winter.
I bought the new shampoo and conditioner from The Ordinary. Will try them out today. Then I need to fill in the form and mail in registration form for the used car we bought. It’s our “island” car…just for local use.
I didn’t know that the Ordinary has hair products now! Will need to check that out.
I’ll give a report tomorrow. A first impression is that shampoo didn’t lather much, so I did a second wash and it lathered more. That’s not uncommon.
Cap Neroli it is. The opening on this is parsley for me.
In Honoré des Prés Vamp à New York by the wonderful Olivia Giacobetti
Good choice — I might go with I Love Les Carottes, or maybe the Nu Green that I rarely remember to wear.
I will be in Carottes this week for sure.
Great choices!
???!!! Hello and happy March!
Sotd is TF Bitter Peach. It smells more woody and “thick” today than usual, interesting. I kinda miss the fresh and juicy peach.
Currently drinking coffee, blue mountain.
I hate it when my perfume is not working!
I’m on my third cup of tea, currently Earl Grey — I almost never remember to report it in the post itself.
Nicolai Neroli Intense for another frustrating school day. My reserves for “making it work” out of sheer willpower are running on empty. As usual, at least I smell good!
Aw, so sorry irisjasmine!
I failed to remember my rabbits, as usual, but I’m claiming points for the CP in Prada No.3 Cuir Ambre by Daniela Andrier. March is coming on like a lion here.
TotD is my usual blend of Upton blacks. Have a lucky day, everyone!
Have gotten around the failure to remember by sticking a post-it note the night before the 1st featuring a hand-drawn bunny on my bedside lamp. Whenever I wake up, will have an instant visual prompt?.
What a great idea! And so cute. ?
You van have one of my rabbit sets!
Thank you, dearie!
I’m wearing Agent Provocateur this morning as I received my bottle in the mail yesterday. What a delicious drydown this stuff has.
You smell wonderful today.
Totally forgot to rabbit. Where did the month go?
Anyway, I’m in Papillon Dryad, composed by Liz Moores. This might be the first CP that I could do for weeks on end — lots of likely candidates in my little arsenal.
Maybe i will copy you tomorrow, its such a great scent!
Want a set of my rabbits?
If you’ve got some to spare, I’d love them — thanks!
You got ’em!
It’s Fat Tuesday and looking at going blind on paczki at work today. Wearing no 22 today.
Had to look that up, and now I’m drooling.
Also had to google that…yummy…and your eyesight will return in time…just like Leia told Han. 😉
I “just found” my No.22 EDT!
Chic et Boheme, summery orange blossom I bought on impulse because I liked the name, and now I like the scent better evertime I wear it. Best blind buy ever! By Chaubaud, don’t know anything about this house.
That is a great perfume name!
And the juice lives up to it! Seems light and cologne ish when first applied, but I still have pretty florals hours later. Looking forward to seeing what it does when it gets hotter outside. Makes me want to wear a white and coral striped dress and straw espadrilles!
SotD = No. 5 EdP
because why not? ? I was craving jasmine today, and No. 5 always scratches the jasmine itch for me. It makes me breathe deep and relax from the inside out.
Have a good Tuesday, fragrant friends.
You smell good!
thank you, hajusuuri! 🙂 No. 5 never disappoints.
You’re going to get a laugh out of this anecdote, tiffanie. Guess who forgot to feed the cats their kibble last night before going to bed? Yep. ‘Twas me. Apparently Spooky kitty was *very* unhappy when Mr. Jalapeno came down this morning to feed them breakfast…
ooooooohhhh nnnnnoooooo! 😉 So sorry for your kitties and their tummies. If they’re like my cats were, they can stand to miss a bedtime snack once in a while.
SOTD is Lush Jungle.
Hi guys. I was very touched by what you all wrote last time. Thank you, thank you! ❤ And I promised to keep you posted (when possible).
My family and I are well. We had our first air raid alert today, but nothing happened. The bomb shelter is kind of far, so we chose to stay in our apartment – the hall between the rooms seems like a good place to stay. We took down the mirror in the hall, covered one of the doors that has a glass section with a blanket. I read that some people cover their windows with books, so we tried that too. Anyway, my location seems to be more or less safe so far.
I just went back and saw your post. Will be ? for safety.
Glad to hear, Glannys. Continuing to send good thoughts for safety your way.
So good to hear from you!
Stay safe!??✌??❣️?
Thinking of you during these tough times. Glad to hear you are okay.
Stay safe! Is there anything anyone us far away could really do to really help? My supervisor at work today said- Don’t call this a war – it is an invasion of an aggressor of a sovereign nation, the people of which were just going about their lives. (Have I mentioned I love my supervisor?)
Hmm, if this is out of bounds please delete. Didn’t mean to offer a potential for problems, Robin.
I’ll leave it but let’s not debate it.
Thank you!
If there are protests near you, you could join to voice your support for Ukraine.
Also, a friend of mine reposted this link (FB) with the bank details for the US citizens. Posted by the official page of the Embassy of Ukraine, plus my friend either works or used to work in the embassy, so I know this is not fake:
https://www.facebook.com/ukr.embassy.usa/posts/4948671748509351
I am so sorry that you have to go through this.
Read an article and realised for the first time how extraordinarily rich in natural resources Ukraine is: uranium, titanium, neon, iron ore. And an agricultural powerhouse: sunflower oil, barley, wheat, potatoes.
Always, world’s largest/ second largest producer of this and this and this…
I wish for all Ukrainians that you will get through this and PROSPER.
So glad you are safe. We are keeping you in our hearts.
Relieved to hear that you and your family are safe for now. Please be careful.
How terrifying. Thinking of you and praying for your continued safety.
Glad you and your family are safe. I’ve seen pictures of windows crissrossed with tape. I also donated through work to Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen (and it’s getting matched). I will look again tomorrow to see which organization directly provides services to people in Ukraine.
I’m sure you will find something worthwhile. For anyone who was wondering, Doctors without Borders is working now outside the border
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/news-stories/news/msf-mobilizes-response-ukraine-and-nearby-countries#p1
Glannys, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay safe! ❤️???
So glad you are safe!
Trying Changing Constance from a sample and just finished a cup of El Gallo from Intelligentsia…have not had their beans before…quite good.?☕️
Are you now into pairing perfumes with coffee? Ot sounds like a worthy project!
Perfumer–Ellen Covey, SOTD– sampling Kilauea which is so far lush greenery over a mineral base with a hint of sweetness. Pretty nice so far
Sounds it!
Wearing Molecule 02 on one arm and Baikal Leather on the other.
Who wins?
Baikal, happily, since I have a full bottle…
🙂
I’m in Tauer’s Vanilla Flash today. Feeling more human after many hours of sleep Monday day and last night.
Had interesting dreams, both good and bad, but ended with me hugging a horse in the middle of some bucolic surroundings. I woke up all warm and fuzzy feeling only to find T-Rex looking at me expectantly. It was past time for potty and brekkie, I guess.
Sometimes I feel so used. ?
Hahaha! I was out camping one time, it was quite cold, and woke up to find my little dog inside my sleeping bag curled up in front of my stomach. Your story reminded me of that. 🙂
Did she paw you, whine or did you have a mind-meld with T-Rex?
I remembered my rabbits — happy March! En Passant (Olivia Giacobetti) for the morning. So many choices for this CP — yesterday’s SOTD and SOTE were two of the Crazylibellule sticks (Chère Louise and Shanghaijava Encens — both Sonia Constant, I believe) that I hadn’t had out in forever.
I have many as well!
Post-shower,we have a winner from Aqualis!
Canvas.The scent of my mother.I had a jolt to my heart when I smelled this tonight.It’s the scent of a woman getting ready,doing her make-up,setting hair with hairspray,lipstick,and a final spritz or 10 of perfume.This reminded me SO much of a perfume my mother religiously wore as an “everyday” fragrance,Lentheric Mustique(or Mystique,not quite sure).80′ s perfumery,and I was a little 9 year old boy again for a second or two.
Also,today marks 15 years that I am working at the Eye Hospital.How time flies.
Feeling nostalgic,happy,sad,but content.
XO.
Your perfume and memories sound wonderful!
Happy work Anniversary!
Aw, it’s something special when a perfume gives you all the feels!
15 years at the same place is quite the accomplishment! Congrats!
Aww, what a sweet perfume memory! Congrats on your work anniversary!
Hooray for the winner and that it holds a nice memory for you. And happy work anniversary!
Happy work anniversary! ?
Grouphug!
Thanks guys!?✌???
I’m wearing Kyoto today.
CdG or Diptyque? Regardless, you smell good.
I was planning to follow the CP all week, I’ve got lots by female perfumers to choose from, but somehow Tobacco Vanille came to mind, and it just seems right for today.
How is Phaedra?
Moonlight Patchouli ( Sonia Constant ). My perfume mission failed yesterday because all the samples have been stored away while omicron is in town ( drat). Was chatting to the mammogram technician and apparently around a third of women daily are cancelling their appointments so it was very quiet. Hope they reschedule. I was the only one getting blood tests which is also a first. Both services take place at the public hospital ( and are free) and everyone is screened ( but not tested unless admitted before entry) .Town was empty. I am reading Empire of Pain about the Sackler family. Ugh.
Sorry to hear your mission was a bust! You do smell lovely though. I read a blurb about that Sackler book, unfortunately that’s how things go nowadays, no sacrifice too great for the almighty dollar.
TDC Sens & Bois from my new (used) bottle. Perfumer is Celine Ellena. A great skin scent for work! Although i dont care if anyone can smell me at work, thankfully no perfume free workplaces in Germany! Spent a bit of the evening trying out a new pattern for sport leggins. Its not finished, but the fit looks okay.
Ah, I should wear TDC this week if I can find my De Bachmakov.
I’m in TDC Oriental Lounge today, created by Celine Ellena. I love this – a lighter weight spicy amber, good for this time of year when it’s warming up.
The hubster had a successful shoulder replacement surgery last week and we’re slowly getting our bearings, creating a routine that works. Got to the dog park yesterday for the first time, which felt great! ? ❤️
Best wishes of recovery to your husband.
Glad to hear that your husband’s surgery went well!
You smell lovely. Best wishes to your husband!
So glad it was succesful!!
It’s been raining off and on today, mild temperature.
I was in my one Arquiste fragrance, Infanta en Flor, orange blossom on a gentle leather, when I found this bottle I had been waiting for nine years to own this perfume, so it still feels special.
Tonight it’s vintage Météorites which I don’t wear often but I’m really enjoying it.
Mild temperatures here today, too. It feels like April, not the beginning of March.
I know, it worries me for the planet, even though I’m enjoying this good weather.
You smell wonderful.
Thank you Cazaubon!
Trying out Zoologist scents. I ordered Moth, Bee, Nightingale and Chipmuck. Tried Moth last night, liked it but think this little decant will keep me satisfied with that one. The honey note is striking, and probably my favorite part of the fragrance. It feels like breathing art, not something for every day but when you are in the mood to ponder would be just perfect.
Now trying Nightingale and loving it. Already have the travel spray in a cart. i absolutely do not need more perfume. But 10 more ml never hurt anyone.
Still need to try Chipmunk and Bee. Want to rush and try them all at once, but the complexity of each means I am slowing down and giving each one its own stage.
Okay so Nightingale faded pretty quickly. Now trying Bee. Not sure about it so far. Just a few minutes in so holding judgement.
« But 10 more ml never hurt anyone. »
That made me smile. Yes yes yes!
😀
Hurray for travel sprays!
Nightingale is so lovely, huh? I was lucky to try it thanks to a NSTer, and I’m still getting to know it. It seems to change with the weather. Now I really want to try Bee, it seems to be loved by many.
Nightingale sounds really nice. I have not tried any from Zoologist, but it seems to be quite popular.
Having a fun time with the menagerie…
SOTD: Ostara from my little sample that miraculously does not evaporate.
Haven’t been here in a long time. I miss my eldest (terribly) and it doesn’t help that I can hear that he also misses home. He still has some classes online, but most are in person now.
Work has been stressful. I’ve worked at the same practice for 11 years now. After such a long time, you start thinking that you have developed a really thick skin and that nothing can upset you. Sadly, I’ve recently been wishing that I could win the lottery (maybe I should at least buy a ticket or two!) and retire. A pipe dream with a kid at university and one still at school.
I hope Missionista is doing OK. She inspired me with her word for the year : “nourish” .
Sending you big fragrant hugs.
So sorry Amyitis, that sounds rough.
I am trying to manifest spring so I went with Pink Iris by Abel. It’s that very fun, sweet, grape kool aid version of iris – and of course I love all of the faces iris wears.
Oooh, methinks I have a sample of this!
That’s a really pretty floral iris iirc.
I rabbited at 4 a.m., but silently, since Mr. Skal was sleeping. Not sure if silent counts.
SOTD is Cloon Keen Sybarite. I like it a lot, it is quite different from anything I own, and has decent lasting power (but very light sillage, at least on me). Not sure if it’s “the one” for me, though.
Rabbits are rather quiet animals, so I think it counts!
SOTD = Maison Violet Sketch
Really really great! Sweet spicy amber vanilla tonka patchouli with floral flecks. Did I say I love it?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cak-4HVOScZ/?utm_medium=copy_link
Will look at comments when I get home.
And yes, I rabbitted and have extras! Also, thanks for the suggestions re: what other veggies to air fry!
Sketch is so nice! It’s very surprising to me to find a tuberose note in an ambery scent, and sometimes I pick it up and sometimes I don’t.
I’ll need to claim a set of rabbits from you!
Dibs on 3 rabbits!????
???! I have a couple extra sets of rabbits, so if anyone needs some, I’ll send them over.
Took the extra blanket off my side of the bed this morning. I’ve been having patchy sleep the past 4 nights, and think that maybe cutting down on the covers might help with that. We shall see.
SOTD = still in Bottega Veneta.
I always end up throwing off the duvet half way through the night. But it feels so good when I first get in.
I love snuggling under the covers! But sometimes throwing things off isn’t an option, since one of our cats likes to snuggle with me during the night.
I better take your extra set of rabbits, thanks! I also slept poorly last night and honestly can’t even remember if I rabbit-ed.
I hope your sleep improves! I do find that I sleep better when it’s cooler.
Those rabbits are yours, then!
The cold winter weather has quite a few drawbacks, but trouble sleeping is not one of them for me.
I snuggle under my blankets pretty much all year long. It makes me wonder if I am mildly autistic as I read somewhere, heh, actually I read a book a while back written by Temple Grandin, who herself is autistic and has accomplished much. Anyway, she’s also an animal scientist and she observed that cattle going through a chute became calm at the end of the chute. She decided to simulate a chute and found that staying inside helps keep her calm and grounded.
Temple Grandin is a very accomplished alum of Colorado State University. She’s rather well known in the state of Colorado.
Wow, another connection with Colorado!
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I’m joined a few of you in Nicolai today, I’m in Patchouli Intense. It’s really hitting the spot on this rather warm day, giving me a boost of energy and empowerment.
I haven’t been sleeping well due to stress, but I think I will have some good news to share soon (don’t want to jinx anything!) so hopefully I will be sleeping better soon too.
Keeping my lips sealed although I will just be guessing ?.
???
Late to the party, but went with one of Olivia’s scents as well today – Philosykos.
Nice — you smell great!
No CP points for me tonight since I was craving Bulgari Eau Parfumee auThe Vert. My favorite goodnight scent ?
Partial credit for father of a female perfumer, ha…
Lol! I’ll take them ?
SOTD was Cuir de Lancome. Wishing everyone a restful, sleep-filled evening.
Hey if anyone is still reading Fragrance net has Ostara in stock. I remembered some people here were looking for it at some point.
I wore Angel Muse today and am looking into getting the edt soon.
Thanks so much for the Ostara tip! And you smell fabulous:)