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Wednesday scent of the day 4/27

Posted by Robin on 27 April 2022 187 Comments

It's Hump Day, plus National Prime Rib Day. Birthdays: Mary Wollstonecraft, Samuel Morse, Ulysses Grant, Coretta Scott King. What fragrance are you wearing?

I'm in 4160Tuesdays What I Did On My Holidays for Hilma af Klint, The Ten Largest, No. 1 and 2 (childhood).

Reminder: on 4/29 we're doing Picture Challenge, edition 7: Hilma af Klint, The Ten Largest. Wear a perfume that matches the picture(s) of your choice from this series that depicts the stages of life. (There is lots more information on this challenge here.)

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

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  1. Lovestosmellgood says:
    27 April 2022 at 9:31 am

    Slept horribly last night. On my second cuppa

    Happy Birthday Mary Wollstonecraft
    “I do not wish them [women] to have power over men; but over themselves.”
    Amen!

    Thinking about Mary, I will wear 31 RC which always makes me feel like my most confident self.

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    • ringthing says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:00 am

      You smell wonderful today.

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        27 April 2022 at 10:59 am

        I am really enjoying this scent today

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    • DolceVita says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:46 am

      Thank you for this great quotation!

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        27 April 2022 at 11:00 am

        She is a pioneer of feminist philosophy 😍🥰

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:16 pm

      Wow, we are twins again…tired here.

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        27 April 2022 at 1:00 pm

        Me too. Is it the moon 🌝

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        • Robin says:
          27 April 2022 at 10:04 pm

          Must be!

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  2. NinaV says:
    27 April 2022 at 9:47 am

    Hello, everyone!

    To match the bouquet of lilacs I picked yesterday I am wearing FM En passant, but I think it could match Hilma af Klint, The Ten Largest No. 2 too :)

    Hope you all have a beautiful day.

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    • DolceVita says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:49 am

      Thank you NinaV! A beautiful day is such a gift, hope that’s what today is like for you. And what a wonderful gift to yourself to have picked some lilacs ❤️

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      • NinaV says:
        27 April 2022 at 11:24 am

        It was! I was running by the local river when I noticed the smell of lilacs, and after my run I found the tree and picked some to bring home with me.

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        • Koyel says:
          27 April 2022 at 3:14 pm

          How lovely! I absolutely adore lilacs.

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:17 pm

      Lilacs! Ours are not yet blooming.

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      • cazaubon says:
        27 April 2022 at 12:48 pm

        Mine neither, I think another couple of weeks at least.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        27 April 2022 at 6:55 pm

        Here they are in full bloom.

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  3. PriscillaE says:
    27 April 2022 at 10:12 am

    I’m wearing Inlé, from a new Memo discovery set. Very pretty, but I doubt the longevity on my skin.

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:17 pm

      Most of the Memo fragrances from that series were very light on me.

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  4. ringthing says:
    27 April 2022 at 10:12 am

    Wearing Roberto Cavalli Oro, perfect for a cold but beautiful spring day. This always reminds me of The Non Blonde because she liked it so much. I found my bottle at TJMaxx after Gaia wrote about it years ago, it was super cheap because the plastic snake had broken off.

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:18 pm

      Roberto Cavalli should send you a replacement snake :-)

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      • ringthing says:
        27 April 2022 at 1:54 pm

        Lol I don’t miss it.

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  5. skalolazka says:
    27 April 2022 at 10:19 am

    It’s our wedding anniversary! Started the day with a 6.5-mile trek around the East end of the island we are visiting, and will have a nice dinner later on at one of the two restaurants currently open on the island. Tomorrow, back to Galway.

    Probably HdP 1804 again for me (my Monday CP choice, linked to “Youth”), which may be okay because I am surprised by how great I feel after walking nearly 20 miles in the past day and a half. And because I wore Prada Infusion d’Iris yesterday, and found it ho-hum. Usually, I enjoy its easy presence, but yesterday it just didn’t make me happy.

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    • cazaubon says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:44 am

      Happy anniversary!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:00 am

      Happy Anniversary!🥂

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:04 am

      Happy Anniversary! 🍾

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    • ockeghem says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:04 am

      Happy anniversary! Are you in the Aran Islands, by any chance? (Just guessing since you’re heading back to Galway.) We were there a few years ago and loved it — hope you’re having a wonderful visit.

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      • skalolazka says:
        27 April 2022 at 11:50 am

        We are on Inishbofin, which is significantly smaller (at least, less populated) than the Arans. We did get to InishMor for a day trip (with our students), but this is a trip just for us. Would love to get to InishMean but may not fit it in. It feels drastically different here than on InishMor, but I am feeling very lucky to have visited both.

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    • DolceVita says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:13 am

      Congratulations and thank you for this lovely story, that little island adventure sounds great!

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    • NinaV says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:25 am

      Happy Anniversary, skalolazka!

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:04 pm

      Happy Anniversary!

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    • ringthing says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:09 pm

      Happy anniversary!

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:19 pm

      What a lovely place for your anniversary — congrats!

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    • Aurora says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:22 pm

      Hope the celebratory dinner will be scrumptious.

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    • allo says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:36 pm

      Happy Anniversary!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      27 April 2022 at 1:01 pm

      🥂

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    • J B says:
      27 April 2022 at 1:50 pm

      Happy Anniversary!

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    • Kanuka says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:03 pm

      Happy anniversary. Walking is such a joy.

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    • springpansy says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:11 pm

      What a wonderful experience you are having! Walking is the best therapy physically, mentally and emotionally. Happy anniversary!

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    • Koyel says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:15 pm

      Happy anniversary!

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    • Gaynor says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:18 pm

      Happy anniversary!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 April 2022 at 5:21 pm

      Happy Anniversary!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:19 pm

      Happy Anniversary! May you have many more!

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    • Gail says:
      27 April 2022 at 7:04 pm

      Happy Anniversary!

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      28 April 2022 at 10:16 am

      Adding my late wishes for a happy anniversary!

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  6. pyramus says:
    27 April 2022 at 10:25 am

    Cold and rainy today, but I don’t care, because I’m wrapped up in the extra-spicy carnation of Caron Coup de Fouet, which will ward off any chill.

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:20 pm

      Yep, it will!

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  7. thegoddessrena says:
    27 April 2022 at 10:38 am

    This is my good week. I got to be one of the purchasers of Oases, the new limited edition for American Perfumer. Last night, our offer was accepted for a house. Woot, woot, woot! My manager said it took him and his wife viewing 60 houses over 8 months to get his house. In 4 days we saw 5 houses and got an acceptance. There weren’t even any other offers so we didn’t have to worry about a bidding war. Wearing Clouds of Flowers since I feel like I’m on cloud nine

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    • cazaubon says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:45 am

      Lucky you!! Congratulations!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:59 am

      Woot woot! Good for you!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:05 am

      Great news! Congratulations!

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    • ockeghem says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:06 am

      Congratulations! That IS an achievement — no bidding war, a short shopping period.

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    • DolceVita says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:12 am

      Cloud nine! Congratulations!

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    • NinaV says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:23 am

      Wow, congratulations!

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    • skalolazka says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:51 am

      Congratulations! I hope the rest of the process goes well!

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:57 am

      Wonderful news and so exciting! Congratulations.

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    • ringthing says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:10 pm

      All great news, congratulations!

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:20 pm

      Wow, that’s lovely!

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    • allo says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:37 pm

      Such exciting news! Congratulations!

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    • J B says:
      27 April 2022 at 1:50 pm

      Fabulous news!Congrats!

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    • Kanuka says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:02 pm

      Fantastic. I hope everything proceeds smoothly.

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    • springpansy says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:11 pm

      That’s awesome – congrats!

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    • Koyel says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:16 pm

      How wonderful, congrats!

      We lucked into our current house, too; we weren’t even really looking. I fell in love with the house, we scheduled a meeting with a realtor two days later, and he told us there was another offer on the house that was about to be accepted, so we matched it and poof! here we are. We are now looking for a bigger house, so we will see how that goes :)

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    • Gaynor says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:19 pm

      Congratulations, that’s very exciting!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:17 pm

      W00t w00t w00t! Congrats on the perfume get and on your house offer being accepted! Have you thought about getting a lottery ticket? 😉

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    • Gail says:
      27 April 2022 at 7:07 pm

      Congratulations to you! It was meant to be.

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

      Congratulations!

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    • therabbitsflower says:
      28 April 2022 at 10:24 am

      Congratulations!

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  8. DolceVita says:
    27 April 2022 at 10:44 am

    Hello everyone! Surprising myself at how difficult it is to have a Serge Lutens week – after I wrapped myself up in FdB on Monday I wanted to keep going, yet despite the beautiful perfumes I have, I can’t find anything that appeals. Wearing L’Eau d’Armoise as it seemed to suit the dry flatness of today…poor Serge, what a thing to say about him! Good wishes to you all.

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:22 pm

      I have not done a Serge week in a long time. Sorry you did not find the right thing for the day!

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      • DolceVita says:
        27 April 2022 at 2:39 pm

        Thanks Robin 😀 I think the fault is less with Serge than it is with my current state of mind..who wants a dry, flat day? So tomorrow I will work towards beauty and drama and warmth – plenty of good perfumes for that!

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    • Kanuka says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:01 pm

      I might wear Daim Blond later as it works so well in autumn.

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      • DolceVita says:
        27 April 2022 at 3:11 pm

        Ah this is one of the many SLs I have yet to smell but it sounds wonderful.

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  9. perfumelover67 says:
    27 April 2022 at 10:48 am

    Wearing Hermes Paprika Brasil.

    It was a very stressful day yesterday. Early in the morning, one of the workers doing repairs on the rear façade of our building fell down from the 4th floor landing on concrete. I hope from the bottom of my heart that he survived, but what I saw was bad. I saw this coming at any time. It is not the first time this company does repair work in the building and the safety conditions are the worst I have ever seen in my life. Complaints have been filed, inspectors have stopped work until the violations are addressed and weeks later they resume work without any changes. While I was drinking my first cup of coffee, the guy passed by my kitchen window trying to reach the fire stairs going to the roof. A second later he was not there anymore. A tragedy that could have been easily avoided by everyone involved, but I will stop my comment here.

    Cold, windy but bright sunny day. Planning to take a walk at luch time and have a triple strengh coffee outside. Hope Bear is doing ok.

    Happy Wednesday, everyone! ☕️☕️☕️

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    • madtowngirl says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:58 am

      Yikes. I hope he is okay too. And that today is less stressful for you!

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    • NinaV says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:32 am

      This all sounds so terrible.
      I am sorry you had to witness such a tragedy, pl67 😞

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    • allo says:
      27 April 2022 at 11:38 am

      I’m so sorry for you having witnessed this and for this man who was just trying to do his job and didn’t receive the protection he needed. Sending hugs:)

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      • springpansy says:
        27 April 2022 at 3:13 pm

        All of this. So awful.

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    • ringthing says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:13 pm

      How traumatic, I’m sorry. I hope the worker survives, what a terrible accident.

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:22 pm

      Oh no, that’s just awful.

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    • Aurora says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:24 pm

      What a terrible event.

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    • cazaubon says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:49 pm

      How awful, I am so sorry.

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    • Vee says:
      27 April 2022 at 1:29 pm

      pl67, I am so sorry to hear about this.

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    • J B says:
      27 April 2022 at 1:49 pm

      How awful.Hope the rest of your day improves!✌🏻🌹☀️

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 April 2022 at 2:23 pm

      How awful and sad. I am very sorry.

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    • Kanuka says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:00 pm

      What a terrible thing to happen.

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    • Koyel says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:18 pm

      Oh no, how terrible; I truly hope he will be ok.

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    • Gaynor says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:21 pm

      That’s dreadful, doubly so when there is already a history of safety concerns.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:13 pm

      Holy bleeping bleep! I would be a complete mess after seeing something like that. So sorry you had to witness it. Hugs.

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    • Calypso says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:17 pm

      What a horrible story, especially the fact that it’s been an ongoing problem! I’m so sorry that it happened, and that you have experienced this.

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    • Gail says:
      27 April 2022 at 7:12 pm

      Oh my goodness, what a horrible thing to have happen.

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  10. DolceVita says:
    27 April 2022 at 10:51 am

    Oh PL67, what an appalling tragedy to witness, and how terrible for that worker and all his friends and colleagues too. Hugs.

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  11. madtowngirl says:
    27 April 2022 at 10:57 am

    The artwork reminds me of something I can’t quite put my finger on. Chilly this morning! Ready for spring to really get here. Anytime now.
    I’m in Molecule 01. Happy hump day!

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:08 pm

      It’s 36 degrees here!

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      • Robin says:
        27 April 2022 at 12:23 pm

        Wow! Don’t know what it is here but we are expecting a high of 52, boo hiss.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        27 April 2022 at 6:25 pm

        It’s 44 here!😩

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  12. SheriG says:
    27 April 2022 at 11:32 am

    I chose Regime des Fleurs Little Flower for today’s paintings. The choice is a bit on the nose perhaps, but it fits for more than just the little flowers. For one, the involvement of Chloe Sevigny, someone who surely has a childlike spirit. For another, the blue of the bottle label. I don’t have a FB, but funnily enough the sample I have also has a label with lots of blue — it was hand-written in blue pen and the ink has smudged from handling, resulting in a wash of blue very close to the backgrounds of today’s artworks.

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:24 pm

      Oh how very perfect!!

      (Really enjoying CS in the latest season of Russian Doll.)

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      • pyramus says:
        27 April 2022 at 5:21 pm

        I binged it a few days ago, and no spoilers, but episode 6 (of 7) is ASTONISHING. It’s incredibly dense and multifaceted — unexpected things kept happening, and I found myself laughing out loud repeatedly, not because it was funny, but because it was so audacious. I felt as if the whole season was leading up to that half hour.

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        • SheriG says:
          27 April 2022 at 8:10 pm

          Well, I guess I need to give it another try. The first season lost me about midway through and I never got back into it.

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          • pyramus says:
            27 April 2022 at 9:58 pm

            The show is not for everyone (what work of art is?), and in truth season 2 is not as good as season 1 (which I rewatched before tucking into the new season), but that sixth episode made the whole thing worth it. You could give season 1 another go: the ending is unexpected and moving, with echoes of The Good Place’s “What We Owe To Each Other”.

  13. ockeghem says:
    27 April 2022 at 11:53 am

    In Memory of Kindness for childhood and growing, blossoming things. Next stop, more coffee. It’s the week Board memos are due, and I’ve got three of them on the go. Is it only Wednesday? These weeks feel months long.

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:25 pm

      You smell fantastic ockeghem!

      Good luck with those memos.

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    • J B says:
      27 April 2022 at 1:48 pm

      Memory of kindness sounds wonderful!Good luck with your memos!

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  14. Dawn says:
    27 April 2022 at 11:53 am

    Parents left for their vacation to California this morning. Been up since quarter to 3 this morning since they had to be to the airport so early. Currently in no 5 edt and hoping that the dogs will be OK while I am at work today.

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    • SheriG says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:18 pm

      Ugh, those early-early flights are the worst! Hope you get a nap in later. :)

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:25 pm

      Wow, that is serious early.

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    • Vee says:
      27 April 2022 at 1:21 pm

      2:45!!! Ack!!! That is in the horrible zone of too late to stay up and too early to wake up.

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      • lillyjo says:
        27 April 2022 at 8:03 pm

        You are exactly right!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:09 pm

      Blargh! That is disgustingly early!

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  15. allo says:
    27 April 2022 at 12:02 pm

    Doing work calls from home this morning so I can wear as much SL Tubéreuse Criminelle as I want!

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    • DolceVita says:
      27 April 2022 at 2:40 pm

      This sounds perfect!

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  16. Oakland Fresca says:
    27 April 2022 at 12:03 pm

    I’m in Dzongkha, and it is just perfect this morning.

    Putting out this APB– email me if you are in the NYC-area and want to get together. Second week in June-ish. Would love to see your beautiful faces!

    ann dottie eisenberg attagirl comcast dottie net

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      27 April 2022 at 1:36 pm

      Ummmm. Second week in May-ish. May. May. May.

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    • allo says:
      27 April 2022 at 2:35 pm

      You smell perfect!

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    • Kanuka says:
      27 April 2022 at 2:59 pm

      Jealous of your trip. Have you decided to miss the Met Gala this year?

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      • Oakland Fresca says:
        27 April 2022 at 3:57 pm

        Tom and Anna asked me the same. You know, Ford and Wintour? I am going to miss it, this year at least. Our yacht is not scheduled to dock until later in the week, and, well, trade winds.

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        • perfumelover67 says:
          27 April 2022 at 4:23 pm

          …and meeting fellow perfumistas is much more entertaining! 😄

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        • Kanuka says:
          27 April 2022 at 7:21 pm

          Those darn trade winds. Also, I hear the doldrums can be a problem .

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    • KellyC says:
      27 April 2022 at 5:28 pm

      You smell great.

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  17. J B says:
    27 April 2022 at 12:05 pm

    Happy Freedom Day South Africa!
    It’s a public holiday here,had a wonderful laaaate start to the morning.Chills are in the air,a part of me do “enjoy” the crispness of Autumn air
    SOTD!
    Cozy in Kayali Amber.
    Happy Humpday to all!
    XO’s

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    • cazaubon says:
      27 April 2022 at 12:47 pm

      Happy freedom day!

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      • J B says:
        27 April 2022 at 1:46 pm

        Thank you T!✌🏻

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      27 April 2022 at 1:01 pm

      🥰

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      • J B says:
        27 April 2022 at 1:47 pm

        🤗🇿🇦

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 April 2022 at 2:20 pm

      Happy Freedom day!

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    • Kanuka says:
      27 April 2022 at 2:57 pm

      Enjoy your day off!

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    • Gaynor says:
      27 April 2022 at 3:22 pm

      Happy Freedom Day!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      27 April 2022 at 4:18 pm

      Happy Freedom Day! Enjoy your time off! 🌹

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    • KellyC says:
      27 April 2022 at 5:28 pm

      Happy Freedom Day!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 5:52 pm

      Happy Freedom Day to you, J B!

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    • DolceVita says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:08 pm

      What a special day – enjoy!

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  18. cazaubon says:
    27 April 2022 at 12:50 pm

    Another day in Scents of Wood, this time Leather in Bourbon.

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    • DolceVita says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:09 pm

      I need to try more leather perfumes! Hope it’s a lovely perfume for you today.

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      • cazaubon says:
        27 April 2022 at 6:34 pm

        I’m liking it a lot. Some leathers are too smoky & butch for me but this one is not.

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  19. She-ra says:
    27 April 2022 at 12:59 pm

    Waiting on the mail to be delivered w/ a sample of Volutes EDP today. Somehow I have never tried this one.

    Wanted to ask if the EDT is better…I see it’s discontinued so assume it is… ;)

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    • Kanuka says:
      27 April 2022 at 2:56 pm

      Report back please. Have a great day

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      • She-ra says:
        27 April 2022 at 8:10 pm

        A very nice blend of woodsy iris and honey…I got more honey than tobacco perhaps even.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 April 2022 at 5:27 pm

      The EDT is better – the iris comes out more to the forefront and it feels lighter but with good longevity.

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      • Calypso says:
        27 April 2022 at 6:19 pm

        I kind of go back and forth between the two.

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      • She-ra says:
        27 April 2022 at 8:11 pm

        Thanks for sharing…good to know!

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  20. Deva says:
    27 April 2022 at 1:15 pm

    Inspired by She-ra, I’m wearing Volutes in the edt formulation. Have never tried the edp so can’t give any feedback as to similarities or differences.

    Just about to board the ferry and head back to the mainland. The crossing over on Sunday was quite pleasant, minimal winds and calm seas. It looks to be the same today. So, like most things we worry about, 99% never come to fruition.

    Cheers and Happy Humpday!

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    • J B says:
      27 April 2022 at 1:51 pm

      Love your adventures on Insta!
      Safe travels!🌹✌🏻🤗

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 April 2022 at 5:28 pm

      Maybe I’ll be behind you by one day again!

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 April 2022 at 8:01 pm

      I worry about everything so for me it’s 50/50.

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      • She-ra says:
        27 April 2022 at 8:09 pm

        😍

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    • She-ra says:
      27 April 2022 at 8:18 pm

      Yes, most things we worry about do not come fruition…while the bad stuff that was not even on our radar sometimes does… 🤨 Sometimes I feel like I can’t handle what my brain can contemplate if that makes any sense. ehaeheh I often think too much I guess is the simple way of saying it. :)

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      • lillyjo says:
        27 April 2022 at 8:45 pm

        She-ra I am right there with you. One of the reasons I am so grateful for my perfume obsession is it slows down the thinking/worrying.

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  21. AnnieA says:
    27 April 2022 at 1:23 pm

    In the Bulgari blue tea, and yes, you bet, following the CP, yes, that’s right, not at all a coincidence

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    • DolceVita says:
      27 April 2022 at 2:46 pm

      I saw your comment and thought hmm, when was the last time I wore this? So now I am wearing it – thanks AnnieA! 😀

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:09 pm

      :-)

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  22. Vee says:
    27 April 2022 at 1:37 pm

    In two very different Nishanes today – Hundred Silent Ways and Wulong Cha. HSW is a creamy, heady mix of vanilla, gardenia, and some orris upfront, with sandalwood, vetiver and some cocoa-covered almonds in the back. WC is a blast of juicy, refreshing citrus peel, fresh tea leaves, and a trace of fancy bar soap. They don’t work together, but they contrast each other quite nicely when I go back and forth between them.

    Tea today is chocolate puer because I had an early call — I needed the caffeine and wanted the chocolate.

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:10 pm

      I don’t see why you should get up for the call if there is no chocolate :-)

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  23. Kanuka says:
    27 April 2022 at 2:55 pm

    It’s about an hour till sunrise but looking like it will be a damp day. I put the heater on as it’s chilly . I looked for my bottle of By the Heatpump to match the conditions but it doesn’t exist so settled on By the Fireplace. In the real world there would be By the Boiler, By the Heatpump, and By the Three-Bar Heater but this, being perfume land, the mundane is invisible. Might spray By the Supermarket later, or not.

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    • cazaubon says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:38 pm

      Cold and damp here too, put on the gas fireplace this morning. No smell so Diptyque Feu de Bois candle is required for ambiance.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:53 pm

      I had to turn the heat back ON this morning here since the weather can’t decide what it wants to be. Definitely cool and clammy feeling indoors. Not good!

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 April 2022 at 7:59 pm

      By the Supermarket 🤣

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    • She-ra says:
      27 April 2022 at 8:13 pm

      Also love By the Supermarket and hope it comes in 30 ml!🤣

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      • lillyjo says:
        27 April 2022 at 8:40 pm

        And a coupon!

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  24. hajusuuri says:
    27 April 2022 at 2:58 pm

    SOTD = Sonoma Scent Studio Forest Walk

    … because Deva wore it yesterday and I love it so.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc3Xu8KuZ3L/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

    I’m with the CP from a purely visual standpoint – Adulthood No.8 – as I see some green sections.

    The NY Times reported that 60% of the U.S. population has been infected by some form of COVID-19 although a lot of extrapolation was utilized.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:51 pm

      Love the colors in your pic of the day!

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 April 2022 at 7:57 pm

      Now that is the perfect match with the name!
      Hey you know what the cp picture reminds me of? The limited edition Orange Sanguine bottle. Lol.

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  25. springpansy says:
    27 April 2022 at 3:15 pm

    I’m joining LTSG in 31 Rue Cambon, a decant from a lovely NST perfumista. Some days this one is exactly right!

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:11 pm

      Yay for the right perfume on the right day!

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  26. Aurora says:
    27 April 2022 at 3:19 pm

    It was l’Occitane Osmanthus today, I love it but the longevity is disappointing, I have to drench myself in it, this evening it’s the turn of Balmain Ecstatic Intense Gold which is so long lasting in comparison.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:51 pm

      It’s a shame that your osmanthus perfume doesn’t want to stick around. But some notes are like that; gone in a flash.

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      • Aurora says:
        28 April 2022 at 3:13 pm

        It contains real osmanthus too, such a pretty scent but my bottle is already one third gone, I will thunk it during the summer.

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  27. Gaynor says:
    27 April 2022 at 3:26 pm

    Another sunny autumn morning here, I can’t believe what a great run of autumn weather we’ve had over the last few weeks. It’s definitely getting colder, but we’ve not had the more usual wind and wet.
    I’m in the mood for spicy, so I’ll wear ELdO’s Spice Must Flow.

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:11 pm

      Not fair, since we are having such a total crap spring!!

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  28. Barqs says:
    27 April 2022 at 5:10 pm

    Oscar de la Renta Esprit d’Oscar

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  29. KellyC says:
    27 April 2022 at 5:23 pm

    Hello there, fragrant friends! I have missed you all. Life has been crazy for me – weird work transition stuff, lots of visits from family and friends, and then my husbands grandmother is quite sick. So the past few months have been a lot. I have been smelling great during it all but have just not reported on it. :)

    Today we had an employee appreciation picnic day and I am in many, may sprays of BB Beach. It was nice and warm today. I’ve been making a effort to put a dent in my decants since I’ve noticed some evaporation.

    Hope you all are well; I’ll scroll through and read comments to see if I can catch up!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:43 pm

      I have been following your stories but missed you here nontheless. Sorry about your husband’s grandmother. I hope whatever is ailing her resolves.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:49 pm

      Glad to see you here! Sounds like you have had a lot on your plate to deal with as of late.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      27 April 2022 at 7:15 pm

      Hello, welcome back

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    • Gail says:
      27 April 2022 at 7:22 pm

      Nice to see you!

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 April 2022 at 7:54 pm

      KellyC!😀

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  30. Jalapeno says:
    27 April 2022 at 5:48 pm

    A chilly and windy day today, so I stayed inside and did another big load of laundry.

    SOTD = back in Patou Colony Heritage Collection EdP. For a light scent, it seems to have more presence in cooler weather like today’s, rather than warmer weather. Will have to try this in warm/hot weather to confirm my observations…

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    • hajusuuri says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:41 pm

      I always end up not remembering to wear it in different weather.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        27 April 2022 at 6:45 pm

        Sometimes I have the presence of mind to make a note to try in different weather. But that is not a given, ha!

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    • lillyjo says:
      27 April 2022 at 7:51 pm

      Laundry twins again! It just never ends.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        27 April 2022 at 8:22 pm

        No, it doesn’t! 😭

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  31. Calypso says:
    27 April 2022 at 6:24 pm

    Yesterday I wore some light sprays of a somewhat unidentified scent that was a GwP from Aqua di Parma, perhaps a magnolia or cherry blossom one? It’s light and pretty and I wore it to go visit my somewhat flirtatious surgeon (he is that but in a harmless way). My leg X-rays were good and I’m healing well but he says I must aim to do 100 standing leg lifts and 50 leg lifts from a horizontal position daily if I hope to recover and walk normally. :-( I told my physical therapist today and she responded bypassing me to do 50 and 30 respectively. Now my leg is just killing me. Wine time. I wore Fleur de Lian by L’Artisan today and basically hated it. I think it even made me sneeze. A green and melon smell that I wonder why I ever purchased? Ick. Well, things can only go up from here. And at least our weather is just gorgeous this afternoon–sunny but not too warm or too humid.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:47 pm

      Oooof, leg lifts! Those are tough. Good luck with your PT journey.

      I’ve had a couple of perfume purchases that went from love/strong like to hate, too. It’s a bummer!

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  32. therabbitsflower says:
    27 April 2022 at 6:43 pm

    I’ve been back to work (from home) after three days. It’s definitely taken me all day to feel like I’m getting in the groove again, but I do love that the weekend already feels just around the corner. Wearing Iris Ukiyoe since I’ll be getting a travel spray in a swap soon. I now feel like I can spritz with abandon using my 4ml mini.

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    • Robin says:
      27 April 2022 at 10:13 pm

      Yep, you’re almost done with your work week!

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  33. Gail says:
    27 April 2022 at 6:52 pm

    Wearing vintage Diorissimo today. It was great to bring this out for a spin as it’s been awhile.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 6:55 pm

      Early spring is a wonderful time for vintage Diorissimo.

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  34. lillyjo says:
    27 April 2022 at 7:53 pm

    I wore Shalimar Souffle Intense today. Someone yesterday I think mentioned easy to wear perfume. This is one of those for me. I had a busy day off with errands and appointments.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      27 April 2022 at 8:23 pm

      Hope that your appointments went well today.

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