It's Almost-Friday and World Chocolate Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I've moved 5 steps from Chanel No. 5: Boy Chanel -> The Beat by Burberry Elixir Parfum (Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge and Beatrice Piquet) -> Boucheron Miss Boucheron (Anne Flipo and Dominique Ropion; I probably have some somewhere, but I am not going to wear it) -> L'Artisan La Chasse aux Papillons by Anne Flipo -> L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Eau de L'Artisan by Olivia Giacobetti.
Reminder: on 7/8, for Kevin Bacon's birthday, we're doing a variation on six degrees of separation. In place of film, you can use perfumer and/or brand, and we're starting with Chanel No. 5. Can you get to the fragrance you want to wear without going more than six steps from Chanel No. 5? (example: Chanel No. 5 -> Chanel Paris Paris (by Olivier Polge) -> Burberry Brit Rhythm (by Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion & Anne Flipo -> L'Artisan Ananas Fizz (by Anne Flipo) -> L'Artisan Timbuktu (by Bertrand Duchaufour) -> Aedes Copal Azur; that would be 5 degrees of separation.)
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.
Note: top image is Padarn lake reflection [cropped] by Hefin Owen at flickr; some rights reserved.
I’m in no. 5 Eau Premiere. Trying to decide between this and L’eau was liking trying to decide between Tam Dao and 10 CC for me. I just couldn’t do it and so I had to have both.
Thanks for the good sleep wishes yesterday, I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow and slept like a rock! Plus, today is my Friday.😎
Congrats on the good night’s sleep!
Thanks Robin! Makes a world of difference.😊
Happy Friday! You smell great.
Thanks!
You smell great. It’s a favorite of mine.
Thanks! Mine too, definitely in my top 10 easy to reach for perfumes.
Happy Friday!
Thanks!😁
Good night’s sleep twins! It’s amazing how good that feels.
Coco Chanel-clothing designer-perfume-Tom Ford-clothing designer-perfume-SOTD Rose de Chine by TF
Works for me!
☺️
Perfecto!
Maison Louis Marie 04 Bois de Balincourt
Consistency is key 🙂
Ha. Might be my summer go to. I can’t think these days
Thinking does not necessarily enhance happiness.
I’m wearing Batucada, one of my favorite L’Artisan fragrances for hot summer weather.
We are cousins! Or sisters, or something.
L’artisan Jatamansi. Finally using up a small decant that I’ve been hoarding.
Another good L’Artisan.
I have not tried that one. What does it smell like?
World Chocolate Day! Shoulda worn Amour de Cacao. Turns out I was in the mood for carnations so I put on a couple healthy spritzes of Old Spice.
The first of my balcony plants have bloomed: three little forget-me-not flowers, two purple, one white. I hope there are a lot more to come! The others are biding their time but I didn’t expect anything before the middle of July so I’m being as patient as I can. Nature has its own schedule.
Ha, same — every single day my tuberose looks like surely it will bloom tomorrow. Pretty sure it is waiting until I am out of town.
I love forget me nots. I think I started with one or two plants and they have self seeded and now take over the entire section, even cracks in the path. Your specimens should give you enough seeds for a few more pots!
EVERY day is chocolate day!!
I’m in Solstice Scents Vanilla Cocoa but not feeling it…too much hot chocolate vibes which are not summery. Lol, I’ll switch to something else later this afternoon.
Every day is chocolate day in my house too.
World Chocolate Day means I’m all in with Chocolate Man!
And thank you for all the chocolate tea recs a few weeks ago. Placing an order for at least one today.
Let’s go chocolate!
Hope you find a winner!
Looking forward to some tea reviews from you in the future. 😉
It’s very satisfying and enjoyable watching plants grow. I’ve got one on my desk that’s really taking off and I just love seeing it so it’s thing.
* for pyramus
Love love love that photo!
I’m just waking up and whipping up an omelette and sourdough toast for breakfast.
Wearing Smell Bent Smoked Ambergris since I’m currently here:
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Happy Almost Friday Day!
Oh Deva how beautiful!
Love the Maxi too!
Lovely!!
I’m a symphony of roses this morning, with sprays of TDC Kashan Rose on one wrist and Régime des Fleurs Little Flower on the other. Kashan Rose was a collaboration of perfumers, including Jerome Epinette, and Little Flower was created by Emilie Coppermann, and I’m still working on tying either/both to No. 5. I’m certain it can be done, but not until I’ve absorbed more coffee.
You must smell wonderful!
The combination in the air above the wrists is really beautiful and intriguing! Rose is a difficult note for me, so the supporting cast (as it were) is very important. I’m getting a fair amount of what I think is a vetiver note that’s helping to un-innocent the rose.
Not vetiver, apparently. Maybe the musk mallow in the Kashan Rose?
Okay, turns out it’s easy to tie Jerome to Jacques, as they have both done work for Tiffany. Still working on Emilie.
Emilie was hard work, but I think I’ve done it in 5:
Emilie Coppermann – VC&A Bois d’Iris
VC&A California Reverie – Antoine Maisondieu
Antoine – Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile
AdP Iris Nobile – Francis Kurkdjian
Kurkdjian – Ungaro Apparition
Ungaro Diva – Jacques Polge
Phew!
Actually, I guess that’s 6 to get from Jacques to No. 5. Just under the wire!
You get a special prize for all this extra work, I should think! 👍 Also, I have both of the AdPs and love them, and am very glad to know who created them. Extra points on top of your prize!
Oh thank you! I might take tomorrow easy, then, and just wear a Chanel. 😆
Brilliant. You are genius!
Very good!
Excellent!
A symphony of roses sounds like a great idea for perfume(s)!
In celebration of chocolate — something I can always get behind —I might wear Akro Dark today.
I joined you by eating half a chocolate cherry bar 🙂
I have a friend who recently told me she does not like the combination of chocolate and fruit. I am now re-thinking our relationship, obviously.
LOL
Yes to chocolate!
SOTD is Cartier Zeste de Soleil -> Van Cleef & Arpels (another fancy jeweler which is also owned by the same company that owns Cartier) Midnight in Paris (by Olivier Polge and Domitille Bertier) -> Chanel No 5 L’Eau (by Olivier Polge) -> Chanel No 5. Whew.
Another day of yardwork on tap, taking advantage of the fog’s coolness. Then I need to start thinking about packing for my upcoming trip to Yosemite, yesss!
Great perfumes and boy do I have Yosemite envy.
This is good Pixel.
You smell great!
Safe travels, and enjoy Yosemite! I have never been there.
Here we go! Not great, but it works. I know I didn’t get started until Tuesday, but still trying it.
1. Chanel No 5 to Chanel Paris-Deuville (same house). This was on Tuesday.
2. Chanel Paris-Deuville to Marc Jacobs Daisy (Jacobs attended first Chanel show in Paris in 2018). This was selection for Wednesday.
3. And today it is Marc Jacobs Daisy to Dame Cassis, Rose and Sandalwood (Jeffrey Dame worked with Marc Jacobs in the past.)
And there you have it. Stay tuned for tomorrow where I will take another lame stab at it.
Nicely done!
How do you like the Dame Cassis, Rose and Sandalwood? I just bought it on the website, but Jeffrey Dame reached out to me yesterday to let me know he sold out of it before filling my order. I replaced with the Neroli, Mandarin & Cedar (?) which I am looking forward to, but still curious about the RC&S!
Also, been using Daisy as a bedtime scent in this warmer weather, and really enjoying it. You’ve smelled great all week!
I wasn’t sure how I would like it as I used to shy away from rose, but I actually love Cassis, Rose and Sandalwood. I think as I get older the rose scent has become more appealing to me. Did he say when it would be available again? I like many of his scents. I bet you will enjoy the one you purchased as many of those Dame Women perfumes are very well done.
Thank you! This is great to hear. He wasn’t precise, just said maybe a couple months from now should be available again.
Nice selection. Daisy sounds perfect and fun.
Perfect!
Not lame at all! You’ve put some thought into it, and actually taken a stab or two at this CP.
Hello everyone! In TDC Bois d’Iris for a stupid day at work. Good perfume for any kind of day. Enjoying catching up with everyone’s perfume puzzles, thank you for this fun!
Sorry for the stupid day! You do smell good!
No scent yet as I am expecting a package in the mail later today. 🙂
Mr. She-ra had a sore throat on Saturday and tested positive that evening…has been isolating since…he has had a low temp and felt really tired/blech but is improving…a couple days in he said he felt like a truck hit him.
Mini She-ra and I tested negative on Saturday, had no symptoms then and still have none. We will do a home test again later today.🤞🏻We are all vaccinated.
I hope Mr. She-ra feels better soon! Enjoy your new package.
Thank you, sistine!
Fingers crossed. We are in isolation too but only my son is positive, poor thing. How long is your isolation period? We do 7 days.
Yes, hoping you and the rest of your family remain negative too. Isolation was 10 days here but now it is cut to 5 days and, to the best of knowledge, if you are improving w/ no fever you can leave your house but it is recommended you mask well for an additional 5.
Good luck to you She-ra, and to Mini She-ra! We managed it in my house when my son got sick in May.
Thank you, Robin!
Wishing Mr. She-ra a speedy recovery!
Thank you, cazaubon!
Well wishes to Mr. She-ra.
Thank you, lillyjo!
Sending “feel better soon” thoughts to Mr. She-ra, and “stay healthy” wishes for you and the youngling!
Thank you, Jalapeno!
Sending out good thoughts for a quick recovery for Mr. She-ra.
Thanks, Gail!
Best wishes to you and your whole family, She-ra! Enjoy your package, too. 😊
No scent yet today because I’m donating blood. Maybe something soothing afterwards.
I’m a regular donor and each time I find it hard to face, but each time it goes well. I know being physically healthy enough to do this and being able to donate safely is important – I am sending you best wishes for your appointment today, and to those you will help by donating. Hope you find something very soothing for after.
It’s wonderful that you are a donor, I used to be one, have donated in three countries but didn’t resume after spectacularly fainting and getting a deep cut to my face.
go, Sistine! Thank you for being a donor. I’ve been a recipient in time of need and feel forever grateful.
My stepfather donated four or five times a year for most of his adult life. He said it made him feel good to help, and had the added bonus of slightly lowering his slightly high blood pressure.
I used to donate, but the Red Cross kindly told me my BP is too low so I should stop. It took me three times as long to fill a bag as the average person.
So to anyone who hasn’t donated at least once, please think about giving it a try. 😀 You might be very glad you did.
Yay you for donating! I used to donate but haven’t for a while.
What SOTD did you end up with?
Hermes Rose Ikebana this morning, all juicy and cheerful. Happy Almost Friday!
Great choice nebbe.
oh, lovely! 😀 You smell like peace.
I need to sniff that one the next time I am in K of P.
1. Chanel No.5 has had only one male “ambassador” and that was Brad Pitt. Pitt is also the global face behind a coffee-maker company . Lush, Cardamom Coffee
2. Coffee and Vienna dance together like partners in a waltz and whenever I’m popping over I order Sachertorte with my coffee. My favourite part? Pouring fresh cream over the back of a spoon so it forms a thick layer on top of my drink. Philosophy Fresh Cream
3. Cream doesn’t grow on trees. We have cows to thank for that. Zoologist Cow
4. Cows are great and my favourite dairy cow comes from an island that is home to bankers, foot fetishists, tax exiles and grass munching Jerseys . Chanel Jersey.
5. Jerseys comes in all styles and shapes and my pick would be one made from Black Cashmere.
6. A vegan cashmere derived from a weed commonly known as milkweed( calotropis) has been developed and is called Weganool. I have created an entire garden from weeds and it is called Overgrown ( not a perfume). Jo Malone likes Wildflowers and Weeds too and I am wearing Hemlock and Bergamot.
You are good at this.
I love the stories you paint.
you had me at foot fetishists and weganool! 😀 genius.
You had me at Brad Pitt!
Sounds like this CP was made for you!
Bravo, Kanuka!
I wasn’t sure how I would like it as I used to shy away from rose, but I actually love Cassis, Rose and Sandalwood. I think as I get older the rose scent has become more appealing to me. Did he say when it would be available again? I like many of his scents. I bet you will enjoy the one you purchased as many of those Dame Women perfumes are very well done.
Oh, darn. This was to go to Nebbe. Sorry about that.
Continuing with the Aqua Allegoria line, today it’s Flora Rosa, just a well done fruity rose, so not original but pleasing all the same, this evening it’s Diorling which has much more personality with its baby leather, the only kind I enjoy, really.
baby leather is the best 🙂
Cuir de Lancôme is another one and Kelly Calèche 😃
I love Kelly Calèche 🙂
What a beautiful combination! I enjoy Flora Rosa a lot too. Aurora, in case you didn’t see my reply to your question yesterday about my bottle of Etro Udaipur, I found it in my local branch of Fenwick at the end of June. They had a lot of perfumes on offer for the summer sales, quite a variety, but that one was the best and definitely the cheapest!
So glad you enjoy it too, yes, I saw your answer, thank you so much for the rec.
Ooooooooooooh, Diorling!
I was surprised to notice that I have used half a bottle already but I have a back-up so I could be lavish with application.
sotd = Theorema + Vanilla Flash
It’s an accidental scent mash up that works. I put Vanilla Flash on my arms this morning. I tuned in here, and in my excitement over World Chocolate Day(!), I ran to find my little mini of Therema and added a few drops on my wrist.
Trader Joe’s The Dark Chocolate Lover’s Bar is something I indulge in regularly. It’s 85% cacao, and a nibble is great when I crave chocolate before lunch time. Seriously, one piece of the bar is perfectly satisfying. I can have that and walk away without wanting to eat the whole thing. Not too sweet, not too bitter.
Reading the confessions over at Donatella’s made me smile. Anyone want to join the no-buy club?
And the talk about saving vintage perfumes, despite them going off, is great advice. My new imaginary garage band name is “Janky and the Top Notes.” 😀
Rock on with your scented selves! You smell wonderful.
I might not stay in the no-but club for long but I would certainly welcome a temporary membership card – why thank you!
No buy! No BUY. Sheesh.
Time for me to start anew with a No Buy quarter. I almost made it last time!
I love your garage band name!
Still exhausted after a marathon nightmare travel day yesterday. Wearing Aura edp.
Very glad to hear you arrived safely, but very sorry it was such a hard journey. Hope you can have a good rest to recover from it, and that the memory will fade quickly!
Glad you are back! Hope you can relax some.
Not much relaxation, as I had to go pick up a friend’s dog who I am going to be babysitting for nearly a month. He’s a wild beast and my female doesn’t like him, it’s going to be challenging to say the least.
Yuck on the travel day from Hell!
Sorry that you had such an awful trip! I hope you were able to rest up a bit today.
World Chocolate Day, huh? Time for me to hit the Chocolate Bar Stash then! 🍫
I could use some chocolate, though. Today was another day of Spooky throwing up after lunch. I did not put her supplement in it. D@#!t. This brings up the possibility that it is her food. I am going to make a vet appointment for her tomorrow. It’s also time for Teflon kitty’s annual exam, so I might as well get both appointments made.
SOTD = back in SB Bollywood or Bust today.
Poor Spooky! and poor you having to do clean up!
Yeah today’s episode was kind of violent, and behind the couch. I used quite a few 4-letter words during that wet cleanup.
Oh no! On both counts!
It’s been rather frustrating. I’m sure the cat is not thrilled about it either.
So sorry about sick kitty! The dog I’m babysitting has been vomiting up tons of frothy clear spit all afternoon and I’ve been stepping in it. Ugh.
Poor dog, and poor you! Stepping in animal vomit is rather gross.
Today I’m 3 degrees from Chanel No. 5: Dior Homme 2005 (Olivier Polge) > Dior Fahrenheit Summer (Bertrand Duchaufour) > Pont des Arts À Chaque Instant (Bertrand Duchaufour)
Thunked my Indigo spray sample. It’s really pretty and I originally considered it as a “buy” but I should probably get another sample to better decide or just put it on the backburner. I’ve been buying too much lately.
Yesterday I copied Robin from earlier in the week and wore Boy. That one, I’ll definitely want more of once my 4ml mini is gone.
It is amazing how fast you can get from Chanel 5 to Bertrand Duchaufour.
Not too creative, but here’s a practice run for tomorrow’s CP: after seeing it appear in the Damage Report yesterday, I wanted to wear Fils de Joie -> I could not find it and decided to go with Bapteme du Feu -> the nose for BdF is Christopher Sheldrake -> Christopher Sheldrake worked with Jacques Polge on Coco Noir -> Jacques Polge created Chanel No. 5 epd. So that is 5, right? In other news, I later found and am now wearing Fils de Joie. Fragrantica did not list a nose for it. Does anyone know about that?
Hey, nice work! And I will be watching to see what answers you get to this very interesting question! I would definitely like to know where Christopher Sheldrake is, and who had been creating the recent Serges…
Christopher Sheldrake is missing?
I assume he is still working with SL, but he is so rarely mentioned in the press…don’t know if that is by preference or not.
I did some closet cleaning yesterday and today took 4 bags to the donation center. 1 bag of practically new shoes and boots that my feet will never be able to wear. ( due to I now refuse to stuff my feet into uncomfortable footwear any longer. I do not care how cute they are!)
My sotd was Rose Jam. I will choose something else after my shower.
R.I.P to James Caan.
Hey, nicely done on your closet cleaning!
I was shocked to hear about James Caan.
Congratulations on the closet cleanup! That’s fantastic! I hear you on the footwear. I usually wear runners or anything comfortable. Not sure how I used to wear heels.
Not quite related but I’ve caught a few episodes of My Feet Are Killing Me. Wow, lots of strange things happen. Makes me take better care of my feet now.
I’m going to need to do some closet cleaning as well, too many tshirts and bottles of perfume, as well as shoes!
I’ve been in Prada Purple Rain today, from the splitmeet. This is gorgeous, but doesn’t last nearly long enough. The perfumer is Daniela Roche Andrier, who trained at Chanel before moving on to many other things. 😊
I think of Lucasai whenever I see someone else mention that perfume.
Estee Lauder Beautiful Magnolia Intense for second day in a row.
I need to try that one.