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Tuesday scent of the day 3/15

Posted by Robin on 15 March 2022 191 Comments

It’s Tuesday and the Ides of March, plus World Consumer Rights Day. What fragrance are you wearing?

Me: its my last full day of vacation (tomorrow will be a travel day), so I'm still commando for a beach day, still wearing Guerlain Terracotta Le Parfum at night since it’s the only perfume I brought with me. Tea this morning will be hotel coffee.

Reminder: on 3/18 we're doing Green Friday...wear a green perfume (St. Patrick's Day is on Thursday so maybe wear 2 in a row? This is a repeat from 2014)

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 Euphoric Folk Tall Teapot Green ("The feelings of euphoria experienced from this tea moment are no folk tale! Delight in beautiful fine bone china teawares adorned with wild geometric prints") is $72 from T2.

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  1. Robin says:
    15 March 2022 at 9:20 am

    I meant to say that I am not sure if I will be able to post again today, and it’s possible I won’t manage to post on Wednesday either, in which case, do feel free to include your scent of the day under the Tuesday post! Things should be back to normal on Thursday.

    Have a great day everyone!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      15 March 2022 at 10:17 am

      Enjoy your last day of vacation!?

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      15 March 2022 at 10:19 am

      Enjoy

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    • AnnE says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:08 pm

      Waste not a moment of your time to relax in the sun! ☀️?⛱??‍♀️?

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    • DolceVita says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:10 pm

      Happy holiday Robin and safe home.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:36 pm

      Enjoy today, and safe travels back home tomorrow Robin!

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    • Robin says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:34 pm

      Thanks all! Beautiful day and will be very sorry to leave tomorrow.

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  2. PriscillaE says:
    15 March 2022 at 10:00 am

    I’m wearing AA Gentiana today, since it is a floral green scent. I’ve had this for years, but rarely wear it. I don’t know why, but I tend to forget that I have a full bottle. It is pretty and I should wear it more often.

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    • DolceVita says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:09 pm

      Hadn’t heard of this one before, how lovely!

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    • Cicely says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:32 pm

      Gentiana! I have seen these flowers in mountain fields but I don’t think I know how they smell- nor have I seen a perfume with that note before. Sounds like a really special AA

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  3. skalolazka says:
    15 March 2022 at 10:05 am

    Enjoy the end of your vacation, Robin! And safe travels home.

    I am commando in hopes of another trial spritz at Cloon Keen later today. The Suede Galore that I thought was my front-runner from them turned really sharp in the final dry-down, but it may have been interference from my body lotion. Worth another try, for sure.

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    • Robin says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:34 pm

      Thank you, and hope you managed another trial!

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  4. Lovestosmellgood says:
    15 March 2022 at 10:18 am

    Tea is Bois Cherie tea

    I am testing Roja perfumes. I am finding I don’t like many.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      15 March 2022 at 10:23 am

      Money saved! They are pricey!

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    • MossyBerry says:
      15 March 2022 at 11:11 am

      What madtowngirl says – I’d be relieved. I understand curiosity about them, and I’d be interested if any of them strongly remind you of any other more common scents.

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        15 March 2022 at 12:30 pm

        Yes, I think I commented about this. One is a dupe (Roja Danger) of Samsara-for that price point, no thanks.
        One Baccarat by FK, today I am wearing Enigma which reminds me of Tresor.

        2 that I really love is Elixir and Risque (creation R)

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        • MossyBerry says:
          15 March 2022 at 6:56 pm

          Thank you, LTSG. Tresor at that price point – ha. BTW, I am finding out that for me, having Samsara edt and edp, in current and vintage versions, fulfills so much of what I “need” in my perfumania. Though I love funky animalics and room-filling florientals, I always feel at home in Samsara. And it is so available at decent prices.

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    • Filomena says:
      15 March 2022 at 12:25 pm

      I had never smelled any Roja perfumes until recently and I have found most of them to be sort of bland. Of course there are so many Rojas out there and I have only smelled about 6 in those little dab on samples which don’t always give you the true smell like the sprays do.

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    • J B says:
      15 March 2022 at 2:46 pm

      I enjoyed Scandal,but the price was the bigger scandal.??‍♂️??‍♂️

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        15 March 2022 at 2:57 pm

        ????

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        • J B says:
          15 March 2022 at 3:05 pm

          I received my Shalimar edc today,I missed it soooooo much in my collection!!?????

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          • Lovestosmellgood says:
            15 March 2022 at 3:40 pm

            Ooooo! I would like to be in your fragrance trail as you walk around

    • AnnE says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:25 pm

      I still love Unspoken, which I bought many years ago in Harrod’s Haute Perfumerie while on vacation. This was back when Roja only had about a dozen frags and no bling. I don’t know what the scent is called now, but it’s a classic straight-up chypre.

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        15 March 2022 at 3:41 pm

        The one I like from the samples is a chypre

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        • AnnE says:
          15 March 2022 at 4:01 pm

          Yes, I noticed. ? I would be happy to send you a sample if you would like to compare.

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          • Lovestosmellgood says:
            15 March 2022 at 6:31 pm

            Thank you!
            I think I am ok for now

      • cazaubon says:
        15 March 2022 at 5:27 pm

        Unspoken and Enslaved were my favorites from the original collection.

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    • cazaubon says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:26 pm

      I’m not a fan of Roja either. I do like a couple from his very first collection, but lost interest after he went with the glitzy jeweled caps and tripled the prices.

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  5. madtowngirl says:
    15 March 2022 at 10:22 am

    I’m in VC&A Bois d’Iris.
    Most of the snow that was in our yard melted yesterday.? The spots that are left will likely melt today or tomorrow since we will be 65 and sunny!
    When I stopped for chai on the way into work, a woman in the coffee shop was wearing her Chaco’s. We Wisconsinites get anxious for spring.???

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    • LizzieB says:
      15 March 2022 at 1:06 pm

      We got about 3” of snow yesterday. It’s still on the tree branches, so very pretty right now. Temps will go up so that won’t last beyond this afternoon. On Sunday it hit 40, and one guy at church had on shorts and a t-shirt. My nod to the “warmer” temp was to have my down vest unzipped.

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    • lillyjo says:
      15 March 2022 at 1:37 pm

      My daughter wanted to go bare legged under her skirt this morning. (30 degrees) I made her put on leggings.

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      • Vee says:
        15 March 2022 at 2:49 pm

        Just read an article about how people are less likely to notice the cold when they think they look good, so cheers for your daughter’s self confidence in her attempt to bare legged.

        The article also noted that it is a psychological reaction, not a physical one, so even if you are 110% feeling your look, you are still at risk of frostbite — so cheers to you too for making lil lillyjo put on legings anyway. 🙂

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    • AnnE says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:27 pm

      You smell pretty! Yay for warmer temps!

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    • meredifay says:
      15 March 2022 at 4:38 pm

      Oh, I wore that the other day. One of my favorites.

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  6. springpansy says:
    15 March 2022 at 10:31 am

    No points for me in Santalum by Fiele Fragrances, unless you count enjoyment points, of course. 😀 It was a gift from a lovely NST friend so it’s extra special. It’s got sandalwood from New Caledonia, and (they say) the emotion is: sensual, compassionate, peaceful. I don’t know that I’d call those emotions, more like states of being, but I’ll take ’em! Esp since I’ve been up since 4:30 stressing about various things.

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    • allo says:
      15 March 2022 at 10:42 am

      You smell lovely and I’ll adopt “sensual, compassionate, peaceful” as my mantra today 🙂

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    • Kanuka says:
      15 March 2022 at 2:07 pm

      I hope you feel less stressed as the day goes on. I like Fiele scents.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:33 pm

      Yuck, that is far too early to be up and about!

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    • Robin says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:36 pm

      Enjoyment points are more important than cp points, and even more so when you’re stressed. Hope you get good sleep tonight!

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  7. allo says:
    15 March 2022 at 10:47 am

    In the Heretic X Lotusland collaboration Osmanthus – described as a hypnotic blend of bright citruses, creamy florals, and verdant grasses.

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    • Lisa D says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:00 pm

      Ooh, that sounds good — I bet you smell marvelous!

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      • allo says:
        15 March 2022 at 3:02 pm

        Thank you!

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  8. Kris says:
    15 March 2022 at 11:00 am

    Today I am testing Dame Desert Rose. On me this is a very nice jammy rose. FB worth? Maybe, but may need to wear a few more times to decide ?

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    • irisjasmine says:
      15 March 2022 at 1:14 pm

      I really like dessert rose, too. I flirt with the idea of getting a FB from time to time.

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  9. MossyBerry says:
    15 March 2022 at 11:04 am

    I like quite a variety of green scents, so I can play the CP each day. Today is Aura edt. Fragrance-wise, I am in a somewhat unkempt Florida garden, it is late morning and just starting to warm up, and I’m eating a dish of tapioca pudding.

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    • lillyjo says:
      15 March 2022 at 1:33 pm

      Perfect description!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:31 pm

      Homemade tapioca pudding is SO yummy! ?

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      • allo says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:18 pm

        SO yummy!!!

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  10. ringthing says:
    15 March 2022 at 11:15 am

    Taking full points today in En Voyage Zelda.

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    • Deva says:
      15 March 2022 at 1:09 pm

      That is definitely a teapot that makes you happy! Just lovely and were I a tea drinker, I would definitely purchase it. ?

      I’m in the mood for an easy undemanding scent today, so I went with the old standby SL Bois de Vanille.

      My knee is still bothering me, mostly when I’m on uneven ground or going down hill, so I haven’t been hiking much. T-Rex is not on board with this at all. I also noticed a few flowering trees yesterday as I drove about so I’m going to research an easy hike nearby that’s know for its wildflowers and give it a whirl tomorrow.

      Four more weeks here and I can’t wait to be done. The staffing is worse than it was at the height of the pandemic. I had a family member threaten me over the phone Saturday night. Really, what is WRONG with some people…ugh! So done.

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      • Deva says:
        15 March 2022 at 1:10 pm

        Oh, I’ve just committed a common crime! Sorry ringthing! I meant to post this below! BTW, you smell fabulous! Love Zelda ❤️

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      • Robin says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:37 pm

        That company has such fun teapots!

        Sorry about your knee and sorry you didn’t get fired 😉

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        • Deva says:
          15 March 2022 at 7:56 pm

          Didn’t get fired but I did get an apology which went a long way in mollifying my snark! ??

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          • Robin says:
            17 March 2022 at 12:44 pm

            Oh good, at least for that!

  11. pyramus says:
    15 March 2022 at 11:54 am

    I don’t own a lot of really green scents, but Bulgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert qualifies: it’s right there in the name. I mostly like scents to have a lot of body, but there’s something about this light, pale, gauzy celadon green that really works for me.

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    • ringthing says:
      15 March 2022 at 12:46 pm

      It’s a classic! You smell great.

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  12. Filomena says:
    15 March 2022 at 12:17 pm

    I always feel sad on the last day of a vacation, which is not a good thing because then I don’t get to enjoy the last day. Hopefully, you are enjoying your last day and looking forward to the next vacation.

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    • Robin says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:39 pm

      We had a really nice day but I did spend some time trying to talk my husband into staying longer…not happening and knew it wasn’t happening and he is right that tomorrow I would say all the same things 🙂

      Plus, we had to get up early to have our covid testing and don’t want to do that (or pay for it) again.

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  13. happy888cat says:
    15 March 2022 at 12:20 pm

    Hello!
    Sotd is No.5 parfum.
    I just started watching Juvenile Justice on Netflix. It’s a little dark but quite gripping. I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys legal, investigation themed shows.

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    • Robin says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:40 pm

      My husband is looking for a new show, I will pass on your recommendation! I have too many shows right now and am definitely still leaning towards cozy / not upsetting / etc.

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  14. Dawn says:
    15 March 2022 at 12:21 pm

    Been MIA for a few days. Spent some of the weekend at work and the rest of it was taking care of some financial stuff. Wearing no 5 edp today.

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    • lillyjo says:
      15 March 2022 at 1:31 pm

      Good to see you back Dawn!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:30 pm

      Welcome back Dawn!

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  15. SheriG says:
    15 March 2022 at 12:25 pm

    I wore Paris-Deauville yesterday, but today I’m entirely non-CP-compliant in Alahine. Usually it’s straight-up amber on me, but today the florals in it are very prominent (not that that’s a bad thing!). Maybe because I don’t wear it often, and the bits in the spray tube were less amber and more flowers? Dunno. The sprayer on my bottle is a bit leaky, so the bottle lives in a ziplock in a plastic bin to avoid leak damage and it’s a bit troublesome to get it out to spritz.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      15 March 2022 at 12:32 pm

      alahiiiine is always a good idea.
      I don’t wear that one as much as I would like to. I have the spray and a solid compact.

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  16. lucasai says:
    15 March 2022 at 12:41 pm

    Thunked a sample of Ormonde Jayne Royal Elixir today. I quite liked it.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      15 March 2022 at 1:38 pm

      Dear Lucasai-
      I sampled Royal Elixir, and the risk of Donatella hearing this, I sprang for a full bottle with no regrets. Very elegant, long lasting, and has beautiful sillage. I get lots of compliments

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      • Lisa D says:
        15 March 2022 at 3:05 pm

        Oh, you two are triggering a lemming moment. I have really enjoyed all of the Ormonde Jayne scents I’ve sampled, but that one hasn’t made it past my nose yet.

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        • Lovestosmellgood says:
          15 March 2022 at 3:42 pm

          It’s unisex, it’s beautiful ?

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  17. LizzieB says:
    15 March 2022 at 1:13 pm

    Wearing Fragonard Jasmin Perles du Thé because someone mentioned on IG recently. We have snow-covered trees outside our window, it’s very pretty to look at, but it’s certainly not making me feel warm…

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    • Vee says:
      15 March 2022 at 2:54 pm

      You smell good!

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  18. irisjasmine says:
    15 March 2022 at 1:17 pm

    Getting green in Synthetic Jungle. It’s pulling on my heartstrings a little more than the last time I tested, but I probably still won’t buy anything. I like the hyacinth-forward phase, which on me is about 30 minutes in. Are there any other good hyacinth scents?

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    • Kanuka says:
      15 March 2022 at 2:02 pm

      I liked SL Bas de Soie, a lipstick hyacinth and Smell Bent Florists Fridge a fresh hyacinth .

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      • J B says:
        15 March 2022 at 2:43 pm

        Oh,BOTH are the best rec’s!!LoveloveLOOOOOVE Florist’s Fridge in particular!

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        • Lisa D says:
          15 March 2022 at 3:06 pm

          Me, too! Smells exactly like a Florist’s Fridge!

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      • ringthing says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:07 pm

        Excellent hyacinth recs. I would add Guy Laroche Fidji, a 60s green chypre with hyacinth, available at discounters.

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    • DolceVita says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:16 pm

      Oh I’ve been thinking about this one too but never noticed a hyacinth note in it before, must pay better attention! Is it Nahéma that also has hyacinth? Or Chamade maybe…I wear both of those so infrequently (because they are treasured) and right now I can’t remember how either one smells! BTW, thank you for your comment about Outrageous last week in reply to my question ?

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 5:28 pm

        Pretty sure that it is Chamade with the hyacinth note.

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        • DolceVita says:
          15 March 2022 at 6:30 pm

          Thank you! In that case it might emerge from its vault and join the party this week?

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      • irisjasmine says:
        15 March 2022 at 8:21 pm

        I’ll have to try Chamade! And you’ve inspired me to pull out Outrageous. Maybe for the weekend.

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    • ockeghem says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:41 pm

      Oh, I so need to get downtown and try Synthetic Jungle, especially now that I can remove my mask indoors long enough to sniff. I love hyacinth!

      One good hyacinth perfume (that was a limited time thing, so I’m treasuring every spray) was Tauer’s Hyacinth and a Mechanic. Here’s hoping that he does the Tauervilles again someday.

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      • irisjasmine says:
        15 March 2022 at 8:20 pm

        I remember reading about those Tauervilles, but I never got around to trying them. The hyacinth in SJ doesn’t last that long on me, but it is a great scent!

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    • Robin says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:41 pm

      To my mind, nobody has ever beat L’Artisan’s. It’s one of the few scents I bought a BUB for, and I will be really sad when it’s gone.

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    • Old Herbaceous says:
      15 March 2022 at 9:52 pm

      Jo Malone’s Blue Hyacinth is the most photorealistic hyacinth scent I know, and I’ve tried MANY.

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  19. Kanuka says:
    15 March 2022 at 1:59 pm

    The good news is I’m going on holiday today, heading to the mountains with my main man and a wilting lettuce and a primus . The bad news is I have to put the dogs in boarding kennels for a couple of days so will invariably spend part of my holiday wondering if they’re safe, escaped, warm, stolen, been in a dog fight, feeling abandoned, blah blah blah. Dogs: can’t holiday with them, can’t holiday without ‘em! Wearing Perfect Intense from yesterday as it caught my eye with its “age appropriate” ( if you’re a five year old, or an “old lady” with diminishing standards) plastic bauble cap. Enjoying it as it is a bit JM Oat and Cornflower in its dry down.
    Safe travels Robin!

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    • Kanuka says:
      15 March 2022 at 2:17 pm

      Every time we go on holiday “we” ( not me) seem to go through the ordeal of cleaning out the fridge, taking everything that “needs to be eaten”. I assume the eye rolling position , while Alex gets stuck in. We have two jars of lemon curd ( given to me by neighbours), the lettuce, and something grey/ brown that could be tapenade or sludge from a duck pond. Vanilla paste that expires in 2018? Let’s take it!

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      • ockeghem says:
        15 March 2022 at 3:44 pm

        I go through what I call “Iron Chef Refrigerator” every time we head out for a while, too. But if it’s expired it goes into the compost. Usually in our case it means we eat recipes that involve scallions, sour cream, and/or feta, which I always seem to have leftovers of in the fridge.

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    • lillyjo says:
      15 March 2022 at 2:27 pm

      I had to look up the word primus. To me it’s a band name. I never knew it had meaning. Lol.
      Enjoy your vacation!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 5:26 pm

        Now I’ve got an earworm of “Jerry Was A Racecar Driver”… ?

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    • cazaubon says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:33 pm

      Enjoy your holiday! I hate leaving my dog behind, but she always stays with a trusted friend so at least I don’t worry, just miss her.

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    • Cicely says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:08 pm

      Enjoy your break Kanuka! The stress of leaving everything in order, importantly furry family members is definitely a bit of a negative point in holidays. I find myself doing short 2-3 day often instead of long trips just not to leave my cat Mori for too long. Too OCD!

      (looking at my gourmandish collection that will last years, my fate as an old lady with low perfume standards seems unavoidable ?)

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    • Robin says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:44 pm

      Thank you Kanuka and safe travels to you! And the wilting lettuce!

      Hope you can relax and not worry about the dogs the whole time.

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  20. Gaynor says:
    15 March 2022 at 2:24 pm

    I hope you’ve had a fabulous time on holiday, Robin, and I hope the same for your upcoming holiday, Kanuka.
    I’m going with green leather in Dusita’s Le Sillage Blanc.

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    • AnnE says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:35 pm

      I love that Dusita, but doesn’t the name strike you as a misnomer? To me, there’s nothing white about the sillage, or anything else. ?

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    • Cicely says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:11 pm

      That is green as green can be! Such a piercing galbanum. I like my sample most in hot weather.

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    • Robin says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:44 pm

      Completely fabulous, thank you!

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  21. tannina says:
    15 March 2022 at 2:25 pm

    Points for me with TF Vert de Fleur from a sample. It really smells like a florists shop with blooms and wet green leafs. I would not mind a bottle, but its ridiculously expensive. Is there something similar for a better price?

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    • Aurora says:
      15 March 2022 at 2:50 pm

      On Fragrantica it is compared to No 19 EDP.

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    • Lisa D says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:08 pm

      tannina, perhaps check out the thread above, about Smell Bent’s FLorist’s Fridge. It might be a little too literal an interpretation, but it’s worth a sample.

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    • DolceVita says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:19 pm

      Oh interesting- is this a recent TF or one of the older TF verts? I tried that older group (Vert de Boheme was one of them) and loved a couple but never noted which they were. That older range has since been mainly discontinued but if there’s a good current vert then this is good news!

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    • tulipani says:
      15 March 2022 at 7:28 pm

      I just went to re-try my sample of Vert de Fleur to jog my memory. It does bear a resemblance to No. 19 but 19 is much drier I think. I detect a bit of creaminess in Vert de Fleur that doesn’t show up in 19 for me. Both have that distinct galbanum note though.

      I’ve been loving Goutal’s Heure Exquise, more than even No. 19 which can be challenging on my skin. Do try it, if you ever spot it!

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    • Old Herbaceous says:
      15 March 2022 at 10:49 pm

      The thing about Vert de Fleur is that it’s really all about galbanum., then floral notes. So if that’s what is appealing to you, I would look for a galbanum heavy-hitter. Jo Loves’ No. 42 The Flower Shop smells just like a florist’s shop, but it’s not focused on galbanum the way VdF is. Florist’s Fridge is nice but I don’t find it similar to VdF.

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  22. J B says:
    15 March 2022 at 2:42 pm

    I’m smelling like allll the shades and hues of red and pink in Rose Jam.The body spray.This is sooo good!
    Happy Tuesday boys and girls.
    This week is a buzz-killer,but we’ll get through it!Loooong weekend ahead,Monday March 21st is Human Rights day in South Africa.Should be interesting-seeing my government’s lack of taking a stance on the current disaster…??✌?✌???

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    • Aurora says:
      15 March 2022 at 2:53 pm

      Smelling rozy great. Happy to know you will be able to relax with a long weekend.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 8:10 pm

      I just opened a bottle of Rose Jam shower gel about a week ago, and have been enjoying it. So partial twin?

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  23. Aurora says:
    15 March 2022 at 2:58 pm

    I am wearing the nineties formulation of Vent Vert for the CP but I’m still to decide on an evening scent, maybe Visa extrait.

    I’m having spinash for dinner, that’s green too but it wasn’t in purpose.

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    • J B says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:02 pm

      Haha!Even your avatar on NST is green!??????

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      • Aurora says:
        15 March 2022 at 3:52 pm

        ?

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:23 pm

      Sounds like you had a “hat trick” of green things today.

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      • Aurora says:
        16 March 2022 at 1:35 pm

        It wasn’t intentional ?, love recently developed a passion for fresh spinash, I add some to everything, rice, lentils, etc.

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  24. therabbitsflower says:
    15 March 2022 at 3:12 pm

    Still in the green floral category with Tom Ford Ombre de Hyacinth. My decant is close to being emptied now.

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    • Old Herbaceous says:
      15 March 2022 at 10:26 pm

      That’s a great one! I do love the smell of hyacinths.

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  25. Lisa D says:
    15 March 2022 at 3:15 pm

    People, Daylight Savings Time has again futzed up my sleep schedule. Why in the name of all the gods do we DO this?

    I’m tired and grumpy, so I’m going to fortify myself with some Gris Charnel (thanks, AnniePerfumes!). Green is at the very bottom of its note pyramid on Fragrantica, so I’m also collecting a few CP points.

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    • ockeghem says:
      15 March 2022 at 3:46 pm

      It saves energy! (Not really.) I live in a province that has apparently passed permanent daylight savings time, but with the caveat that we won’t do it until everyone else does. Great.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:22 pm

      There is hope on the horizon (no pun intended). The Senate passed a bill making Daylight Savings Time permanent today.

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      • cazaubon says:
        15 March 2022 at 5:36 pm

        Yay! Now that’s some good news. I hate the time change.

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      • ringthing says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:16 pm

        That would be great. I grew up in a state that didn’t participate in DST, then 20 yrs ago, our governor decided to be on EST (the line for EST/CST goes right through IN). I hate changing.

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        • ockeghem says:
          15 March 2022 at 9:46 pm

          That was the WORST. My family lived in Indiana for a while, and then I went to university in Chicago. I could *not* get used to being basically on the same time but an hour behind in the winter when I was in Chicago.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      15 March 2022 at 7:16 pm

      Surprisingly, I’ve been getting up earlier although it could be because I am going to sleep slightly earlier!

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  26. Vee says:
    15 March 2022 at 3:16 pm

    Smelling green adjacent in garden floral samples today: CdG/Stephen Jones Wisteria Hysteria on one wrist and Imaginary Authors Fox in the Flowerbed on the other. I’m really digging the mate-wisteria-rose watercolor of the WH. Too bad it seems to be long discontinued. The FitF is much less brisk and aldehydic than I expected; I get more of a wild alpine flowers vibe from it. I strong like but not love.

    Drinking delicious marco polo tea today and enjoying fresh air from open widows.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:57 pm

      IIRC, Wisteria Hysteria wasn’t out for very long, either. It seemed to vanish in the blink of an eye. I don’t remember if it was a limited edition or not.

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      • Vee says:
        15 March 2022 at 7:30 pm

        It’s a shame to make that *bottle* a limited edition. It’s like a cute huge meringue.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      15 March 2022 at 7:15 pm

      I think it was a limited edition. I have to remember how I acquired a bottle!

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  27. DolceVita says:
    15 March 2022 at 3:23 pm

    Hello everyone, keeping it very literal today in AA Limon Verde. I only wear it in summer so it feels odd being this bright and zingy in March! I have a stack of bottles ready for the rest of the week, sometimes green in the name, sometimes the bottle is green, but I really should consider “green” in perfume terms and give this all a bit more thought… Thanks for the enjoyable distraction and sending you all peaceful wishes.

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  28. ockeghem says:
    15 March 2022 at 3:48 pm

    I’m in Providence Perfume Co. Blossom & Vine from an old sample today. I’m not sure why I don’t have more green perfumes, but this is one that should be CP-compliant.

    Enjoy the rest of your vacation, Robin!

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  29. AnnE says:
    15 March 2022 at 3:55 pm

    Wore CdG Nomad Tea this morning, and it was real nice while it lasted. This evening, a repeat of yesterday in Zegna Roman Wood. For all you pine+vanilla lovers out there. ?

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  30. thegoddessrena says:
    15 March 2022 at 4:19 pm

    Vert d’Encens for me today

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    • cazaubon says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:37 pm

      I forgot I had this one, may wear it on Friday!

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  31. Jalapeno says:
    15 March 2022 at 5:19 pm

    Hello NST!

    Commando for part of the day for my follow up mammogram and ultrasound. The verdict: not cancer! So relieved!

    SOTD = Guerlain Santal Pao Rosa, from the sample stash. I’m thinking this one is a cool-to-cold weather scent for me.

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    • Gail says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:35 pm

      That’s such good news, Jalapeno!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 5:37 pm

        Yeah, for sure! I felt about 10 pounds lighter and 10 years younger after hearing that.

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    • cazaubon says:
      15 March 2022 at 5:38 pm

      Happy for your good news. I love Santal Pao Rosa. 🙂

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:56 pm

        Thanks cazaubon! I enjoyed sitting and wafting for a bit this afternoon.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:15 pm

      Great news!!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:54 pm

        Definitely! There’s a family history of breast cancer, so I had cause for concern.

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    • Cicely says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:16 pm

      Great news!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:53 pm

        Thank you Cicely!

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    • ringthing says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:18 pm

      Oh Jalapeño, that’s great news!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:53 pm

        Thanks ringthing!

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    • MossyBerry says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:32 pm

      So happy for your good news, J!! SPR sounded like something I’d like. Does it remind you of any other Guerlain – I wonder about Samasara?

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:52 pm

        Thank you MossyBerry! Santal Pao Rosa has no resemblance to any other Guerlain I know of. It’s a close to the skin woods & rose scent. Definitely not at all related to Samsara; that one is much more voluptuous.

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    • DolceVita says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:33 pm

      Oh this is wonderful news, very happy for you. What a relief.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:50 pm

        It is, thanks DolceVita!

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    • lillyjo says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:36 pm

      Woohoo!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:49 pm

        Yep yep!

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    • allo says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:51 pm

      So happy for you!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 6:58 pm

        Thank you allo!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      15 March 2022 at 7:13 pm

      Woohoo! So happy for you jalapeño!

      I just bought a big honking bottle of Santal Pao Rosa!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 8:03 pm

        Thanks hajusuuri! Was there another size of Santal Pao Rosa besides “big honking”? ?

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        • hajusuuri says:
          15 March 2022 at 10:24 pm

          I do have the mini from the Advent Calendar.

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        • cazaubon says:
          16 March 2022 at 6:42 pm

          There is the 100ml and the 200ml – guessing hajusuuri went for the 200ml of Santal Pao Rosa. 😉

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    • tulipani says:
      15 March 2022 at 7:19 pm

      Oh that’s the most wonderful news. I’m truly happy to hear it, Jalapeno!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 8:02 pm

        Thank you tulipani!

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    • sistine says:
      15 March 2022 at 7:51 pm

      Hooray! That’s fantastic news.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 8:01 pm

        Thanks sistine! I will sleep much better not having that on my mind.

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    • AnnE says:
      15 March 2022 at 8:16 pm

      Great news! ?

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      • Jalapeno says:
        15 March 2022 at 9:46 pm

        Thank you AnnE! I can rest easy for a while.

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        • AnnE says:
          16 March 2022 at 10:54 am

          What a relief! ?

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    • Old Herbaceous says:
      15 March 2022 at 10:24 pm

      Wonderful news!

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    • ockeghem says:
      16 March 2022 at 12:58 am

      Great news! I hate that wait between the mammogram and the follow up…have had to do that multiple times now.

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      16 March 2022 at 10:41 am

      So glad everything turned out fine!

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    • She-ra says:
      16 March 2022 at 11:34 am

      Yay for your good news, Jalapeno! 🙂

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    • Robin says:
      17 March 2022 at 12:45 pm

      Yay, that’s done with then!

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  32. cazaubon says:
    15 March 2022 at 5:41 pm

    I’m wearing an oddball scent, ordered blind from First in Fragrance in Germany. The brand is called Les Soeurs de Noé and the scent is Jardin de Macarons. It’s pleasant, can’t really say it smells exactly of macarons, but there is sweetness and a faint touch of lemon. This is the kind of thing that would offend no one, a very easy wear, but not a lot of character. The bottle is quite pretty though (the other reason I bought it, besides macarons).

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    • DolceVita says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:35 pm

      What a pity it isn’t more interesting but it sounds like a nice experiment!

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      • cazaubon says:
        16 March 2022 at 6:43 pm

        It could have been a lot worse!

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  33. Gail says:
    15 March 2022 at 5:43 pm

    I’m wearing Chanel No. 19 edt from my vintage bottle. The color of the juice is the most lovely green, matching the color of the daylilies coming up in my garden.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:49 pm

      Ooooooh, you smell GREAT!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      15 March 2022 at 7:11 pm

      Nice!

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    • Old Herbaceous says:
      15 March 2022 at 10:19 pm

      Gorgeous!

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  34. Cicely says:
    15 March 2022 at 6:30 pm

    I wore Cuir Beluga this morning to go to work as needing something comforting. My bottle is going down so quickly!

    Now after visiting local mall coming back home, I have a patchwork of different perfumes on my wrists and arms. Guimauve the Noel (thanks to NSTers recommending) on one hand, Love don’t be shy in the other and really, these two are very very similar! Almost identical at times. Then I have Cuir de Russie over one arm, and N 22 in the other (to see if newer formulation different from my older EDP bottle at home- to me smells the same including the incense of the base I love so much, I wonder how the EDT differs!). In a card, Vintage Gardenia JM ( brought back after years, really nice one reminds me of French lime blossom but with less bite and more creamy floral) and Oud Satin Mood. Liking them all!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 6:59 pm

      Do you have a Backup Bottle of Cuir Beluga?

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      • hajusuuri says:
        15 March 2022 at 7:03 pm

        teeny tiny little voice says yes yes yes

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      • Cicely says:
        15 March 2022 at 7:25 pm

        ? yes! Bought in the discontinuation panic a few months ago

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        • cazaubon says:
          16 March 2022 at 6:47 pm

          Good call on that CB BUB! I did the same.

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  35. lillyjo says:
    15 March 2022 at 7:04 pm

    Thanks to a generous Nster I am testing out Portrait of a Lady today. I sampled it once before from a dabber. I had a hard time smelling it. Today with just one spray… Woah it’s a powerhouse on me. It’s settled down now and I am enjoying it.
    No news on my car repair yet. Hopefully tomorrow. I really need my car back.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      15 March 2022 at 7:11 pm

      I hope you get it back by tomorrow! Imagine me in POAL at hajusuuri levels ?

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      • lillyjo says:
        15 March 2022 at 7:32 pm

        I already imagined it! I couldn’t do it! ?

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        • hajusuuri says:
          15 March 2022 at 10:23 pm

          LOL ?

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 8:04 pm

      POAL is a big one!

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  36. viridiaan says:
    15 March 2022 at 7:07 pm

    Green week! A favourite as my user name would suggest. I think I could do two weeks with my collection. Tried Synthetic Jungle again… the first few minutes are the best – wish it could remain like that. Today I am wearing Eau de Campagne… a classic from JCE!

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  37. hajusuuri says:
    15 March 2022 at 7:09 pm

    SOTD = A Layered Affair…with Chris Rusak Timbre EDT and EDP

    Super green!

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CbJF_2Hu4sj/?utm_medium=copy_link

    In other news, for the first time today, I had to sit elbow to elbow with someone on a two-seater. It’s not ideal but eh, it was my sweet spot express train. There are definitely more and more people commuting. So far, we’re in a 3 days per week schedule and I hope this stays either forever or for a good long while!

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    • lillyjo says:
      15 March 2022 at 7:49 pm

      Fingers crossed you won’t have to commute more than the 3 days!

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      • hajusuuri says:
        15 March 2022 at 10:21 pm

        Fingers, eyes and toes crossed!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 8:08 pm

      How has the train schedule been for you lately? Still erratic, or running closer to schedule now?

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      • hajusuuri says:
        15 March 2022 at 10:23 pm

        They have been running close to schedule for the most part. My sweet spot train schedule is 6-6:30am.

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  38. tulipani says:
    15 March 2022 at 7:23 pm

    Was not CP compliant in Divine Vanille to start the day, but then I saw tannina’s question about Vert de Fleur and had to go dab some of that sample on.

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  39. sistine says:
    15 March 2022 at 7:54 pm

    Not CP compliant in Gallivant’s Brooklyn. But sometimes you just need an orange/ amber comfort bomb.

    It’s odd, I really love green perfumes on other people but don’t own any. They just stink like rotten flower vase water on me.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      15 March 2022 at 8:05 pm

      Ew, rotten flower vase water sounds absolutely vile. ?

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    • ockeghem says:
      15 March 2022 at 9:49 pm

      Immediately know what smell you’re talking about, and…ewww.

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  40. Old Herbaceous says:
    15 March 2022 at 10:22 pm

    CP points in Chamade, a green floral. Love it! I’m building up toward my greenest greens on Friday.

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