It's Tuesday and International Day of the Girl. Birthdays: Eleanor Roosevelt, Thich Nhat Hanh. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in Grandiflora Madagascan Jasmine...no bonus points but I do smell gorgeous. Tea at the moment is Keemun Mao Feng Organic from Upton.
Reminder: 10/14 will be Indie / Nouveau Niche Friday....wear a fragrance from an indie / niche brand. Extra points if it was launched after the last time we did this project in 2019. (We've done several of these projects in the past, too.) Adapted from a suggestion by hajusuuri.
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: the Herbariae porcelain teapot ("The subtle lines of Herbariae were inspired by five flowers: the poppy, narcissus, lotus, dahlia, and thistle. Chosen for the power of their evocative but delicate beauty, and drawn in the style of ancient herbariums and botanical works") by Christian Lacroix (it's Lacroix, sweetie) for Vista Alegre is $237 at Williams Sonoma.
Happy Birthday to Thay and I hope he is on his way to his next life. The world need more people like him.
I had a great walk around Central Park this morning, now home and made myself a cappuccino, will browse the paper and then head back into my book.
No volunteering today so I am feeling more relaxed.
One thing I will say, near my end of the city, the sidewalks have become a mine of poop.
SOTD Shalimar Tonka
Charlotte T beautiful skin foundation and Guerlain lippy that is more like a lip balm.
The best thing for the world I guess is if there were only people like him.
👏
I bet you smell fab! I love that foundation, too. Especially in cooler weather as it’s so soothing to wear. It’s almost like a skin treatment.
Yes, it’s the best no makeup makeup and lasts the whole day
I think this one and EL double wear are my favorite for long lasting foundation.
Yes, I am hoping Thay comes back to continue spreading his message of peace.
Me too!
Thanks for the foundation recommendation! 😊
I’m wearing Chrysanthemum by Demeter.
How do you like it?
That is a very striking teapot!
I’m in Tank Battle by Lush today. It’s so odd, but so good. The bubblegum opening just hits me in my Bazooka Joe loving inner child.
I’ve been reading Thich Nhat Hanh and working very consciously on mindfulness and acceptance. I’m very grateful for his teachings and being introduced to them by a friend.
I like the matching teacups too.
I have only read a little and I have several of his books on my to read list.
I am reading the Dalai Lama, need to add TNH to the reading list too.
It’s a beautiful fall day here, and we’re expecting to reach 70 yay! I’ve decided to channel Wim Hof and embrace the cold this year. Mind you, I have yet to take a full-on freezing shower or soak, so I need to up my game!
I’m sampling two by Marissa Zappas: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea and Cheng Shih. I find the former meh, and the latter interesting as it has a gunpowder note. I’ve just realized it smells like gun caps – paper strips made to go into toy pistols that way back when we would bang on with a rock to make noise.
I find freezing showers outrageously undesirable…even just at the end of the shower. I did try multiple times. Then I decided the benefits of sauna were just as good so I went in that direction. I love sauna.
But right now I am doing neither 🙂
I had a coworker who only took cold showers. Insane to me, though I have recently been more into lukewarm rather than scalding….
I don’t mind being outside in cold weather, and even keeping the heat turned down, but cold showers are a no go.
Same here – although I do like a cold sea swim on a warm day.
Have you tried his breathing exercises? I did some a couple months ago, and was stunned to discover that I am able to hold my breath for several minutes longer than I had previously thought.
Cold showers are a big NOPE for me! It was bad enough that I had them after PE class in junior high. No need to relive that horror! 😱
Ohhhh that was horrible!
Zero Celsius this morning so of course I wanted to wear something cozy: the delicious, comfortable Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille. It might be my very favourite Lutens (except for all the others — usually my favourite is whichever one I’m wearing at the time).
Ack that is cold. Enjoy the vanilla 🙂
Wearing Narciso Rodriguez for Her in Color, from the swapmeet. Very nice and office friendly scent and I love the pretty red bottle. A no brainer that I see myself using often.
I took the day off from work today because my mother is flying to Italy with my sister and her family later this afternoon and I am making sure everything is fine and under control before she goes. It was very difficult to get her doctors clearance for the trip considering her fragile health situation. But it was her deep wish to go there for the last time and share with family. It will be a very quiet 2 week trip and I hope she enjoys being surrounded by loved ones. My prayers for a very safe time while there.
On my second cup of coffee and a pumpkin madeleine.
Happy Tuesday! ☕️
Bon voyage to your mother and family. I hope the trip goes smoothly!
Pumpkin madeleine from Trader Joe’s? I tried those last week, so yum!
Thank you, Tulipani. I also hope everything goes fine.
Yes, pumpkin madelines from TJ. Very tasty! 😋
So glad she is getting her dear wish, that’s lovely. I will second tulipani — hope the trip goes well.
What a wonderful trip for you mom! I hope she has all of the bliss and none of the hassle of travel! Pumpkin twins today as I just picked up pumpkin bagels at TJ’s. 🎃
Oops! Meant for PL67 obviously!
Thank you, Deva. I was so surprised how much in peace mom was when we say goodbye. I thought she was going to be nervous, as usual when she traveled in the past, but she wasn’t this time. I really hope there are no complications at all. Fingers crossed!
Thank you, Robin! Many years have passed since she went to be with family there. I am glad she could go, as she knows, for the last time. She is very happy.
How wonderful that your mother can go on a trip to a place she loves, I’m sure everything will be fine, Italy is not some obscure place with no healthcare facility.
Thank you, Aurora! The healthcare system in Italy was the main reason for us to consider that the trip would be ok in case any complication arises. She will have a weekly check up by a specialist during the stay there. Hoping for the best!
Wishing your mom a lovely trip!
Thank you Vee!
I hope everything goes well for your mother, it’s great that she can have a last trip to see family.
Thank you, Gaynor. I hope many laughs and a different environment keeps her spirits very high!
Wishing your mother a wonderful trip! No matter what happens, she will surely be happy to be home with family one last time. A wish come true!
Thank you, Gaynor. I hope many laughs and a different environment keeps her spirits very high!
Thank you, Cazaubon! I am sure that sharing with family will make mom very happy. We are also so happy that her dream came true!
I am sending your mother all my positive vibes for safe travels and a wonderful trip!
Thank you, Sistine!
How special for your mom and family.☺️ I hope everything goes well!
Thank you, Madtowngirl!
How wonderful; I hope they have a great trip 🙂
Thank you, Koyel!
How wonderful for your Mom! I wish her a safe and fun trip with easy travels.
Thank you, Jalapeno!
I love your Mother’s spirit. Let us know how it’s going. Will she have good weather for sitting with her family on some cozy terraza somewhere? 🙂
She always tries her best despite her age and the circumstances. The house is big with a beautiful terraza, so she will enjoy that greatly!
That’s lovely. I hope she has a wonderful and safe time.
Thank you, ringthing!
Currently in Givenchy III today after yesterday’s Coromandel. Coromandel parfum does remind me Obsession but a classier version. Bath and Body Works is currently running a 40% off sale but have no extra cash on hand for it but that’s ok, I’m waiting for Candle Day.
I wore Givenchy III yesterday. Do you have the vintage or the current version? I was given a sample of the vintage, and it was soo good. The new one is still nice though…
I have a decant of the original version and it’s really good.
Oh gosh, now I reeeaaalllly have to try coromandel parfum. Obsession was my signature scent for years back in the day.
I still love Obsession on cold winter days.
Interesting, a resemblance between the Coromandel extrait and old time Obsession.
We are closing our N MN cabin so I’m semi-frag free. I did use Native shower gel in Tie-dye Vanilla Cupcake. This is so unique, it’s not just a blast of vanilla, it actually smells like cake. There’s a egg, sugar tone to it that I find very cozy. The difference between smelling a bottle of vanilla extract and the smell of cupcakes in the oven. Does that make sense? Anyway, it’s super cheap -$6 at Target. They have some LE fall scents like Apple Cider and Toasted Marshmallows that I haven’t sniffed.
I have the Tie-Dye Vanilla Cupcake shower gel! I’ll move it up in the list to be used.
Oh yes, give it a try. The “tie dye” part is strange because Native doesn’t use dyes and it’s white 😂. I think the collaboration with Melissa named it. She’s a baker and I think tie dye cupcakes are her thing.
Wearing Ungaro Diva today and all black, including black lipstick. October is goth month.
I admire your style!
You smell great.
Diva is great, i have a very vintage sample. But i could never pull off black lipstick. At my age i would not look like the goth i was in my youth, but like a greyhaired corpse 🙂
LOL! Same here.
Lol! 🤣
Never could pull off black lipstick even in my younger years. I always looked extremely unwell.
Hello.
Sotd is J’adore L’Or.
My favourite from the J’adore line.
I tried the new water perfume the other day and the lasting power is not as terrible as I thought; but I still feel funny about spending on scented water as a whole.
It probably costs them more to make than the alcohol version!
This morning I’m in a contender for Friday, Maison Crivelli Iris Malikhân. By the notes I should love this (orris, vanilla, leather, galbanum, lentisque, amber, cypress, cinnamon, mimosa, coriander, pink pepper and black currant syrup), and it’s close to love … but not quite all the way there. I do have to share the marketing copy with you all, though, because it’s pretty over-the-top. Here goes: “The strength of dry sand winds. A bright game of light. Fiery leather. A caress of emerald reflections. Majestic and nearly insolent petals, coming into bloom while facing the elements of Nature.” Wow, right?
Sounds like I should just buy it sight unseen!
Well, they do make 30 ml bottles … not to enable or anything … 🤣
What can “a caress of emerald reflections” possibly mean?!
Indeed. Or “fiery leather” — wouldn’t that be barbecue?
I’m interested in the insolent petals 🙂
🤣
You guys!! 😀
When this line came into a boutique I go to, they recommended I try this one. I live iris so I was curious. It was much much sweeter than I expected. Still have a sample floating around….
It is very sweet — unusual for an ostensibly iris fragrance.
Just once would I like to see a perfume house release a scent without any marketing for the first couple of months. Nothing. The user gets a bottle, experiences it and forms their impression. What they don’t realize is there is a false bottom in the perfume box, hiding a folded insert printed with that ridiculous marketing copy. They are alerted of this by the house and open the bottom flap of the box to find it. Reading through the description they think to themselves “Wow, this is exactly what I was thinking when I wore it. Who are the ad wizards that came up with this one?” 😉
Brilliant idea. Just absolutely brilliant — I would lmao for sure! And probably order more from the company that had that kind of sense of humor. 😆
Does the perfume even remotely live up to that crazy prose?
Well, no, of course not. It is nice (and I’m just now noticing that it has darned good longevity), but it’s still not bowling me over with drama … or anything else really. 😉
Hey, Jalapeno, that might be a good CP: perfumes that “live up to…crazy prose.” Let’s start with some of M. Luten’s!
Happy Tuesday!
SOTD!
The unnamed fragrance from Wick that was the very first one from the mystery perfume club.Cloves,nutmeg,vetiver,and a good dose of jasmine.Lovely stuff but not really my vibe.
XO’s
Happy Tuesday JB! All of that sounded great but the clove.
Sampling Un Patchouli from Obvious Parfum. Looks like this house was started in 2020 so I’m good for the project
House twin! How’s that one? I’m in the Musc and really like it.
It’s a pretty nice, basic patchouli–it was one of the samples that got thrown in when I bought perfume in Italy. Probably not something I’d buy but I enjoy sampling things
I’m still stuck in last week, wearing Rose Nacree du Desert.
And I’m drinking some unidentifiable tea, maybe an oolong. I’m trying to consolidate my giant tea stash, so that part of the drawer can be used to store vitamins/supplements too. We don’t have too many of those, but I hate how they’re in random places around the house, some in the medicine cabinet, some around the kitchen.
Guerlain week is a good week to be stuck in 🙂
I’m stuck with you, in Rose Barbare. We just cleaned out a large junk drawer in the kitchen so I could put all the vitamins & supplements there instead. Very satisfying!
Wearing CdG Jaisalmer. Lovely stuff! Less smoky today for which I am VERY grateful! No rain in the forecast, but I can hope! ☔️
I’m hoping right along with you!
Wishing you rain. After a record dry summer there’s been copious amounts of rain and the lawns are green again.
You smell great!
I will try to send my precip your way.
SOTD is Zoologist Bee.
Drink of the day is a Toffee Nut Latte.
You smell wonderful! That’s one of the really nice ones from Zoologist.
It must be fall, the furnace came on for a few minutes this morning. I’m wearing Cuir Cannage and postponing a trip to the grocery store, though all the mentions of TJs kind of has me wanting to stop there.
You smell divine.
I stocked up on TJ’s Sea salt & maple ice cream.:-)
That ice cream is really good! 😋
Uh oh, a lemming is born. (That sounds amazing.)
Second (and last) go round with 125th and Bloom. I’m sending my samples to a friend after I try them all once more. They DO smell different here than when I first tried them, before moving.
This one smelled eerily of cotton candy when I first put it on, and has now settled into a slightly scratchy rose.
I don’t think I ever tried that one, but can’t be sure. I do like Vilhelm in general.
Hello all!
Having a lazy morning today. Put on a single spray of the original Kenzo Pour Homme, a bottle I found yesterday. Curiosity got the best of me as I thought there’s no way I would like it. Incorrect! Such an inky blue scent, intense and vividly briny. I’m curious to see how it’s changed over the years. This was definitely not the watery fougere I expected. Anyone else have memories about this one?
Have a great day everyone.
I don’t think I ever tried it!
It’s Calone-heavy but for some reason it gives it a real depth.
Interesting, thanks.
After three weeks in the south of France with only four scents ( I took Aromatics Elixir, Roma, Iris Rebelle and Elephant with me and mostly wore Roma…) i am reunited with my fragrance wardrobe. So Givenchy III yesterday and Covet today, thanks to the decant stash at work. I cannot be bothered to lug around a perfume bottle on my bike, and i think its not good for the perfume being transported for long.
Three weeks in the south of France sounds fabulous!
Stay in the South of France twin.
Wow, three weeks in France, how awesome!
It’s a much nicer day today, the sun is shining and I can properly appreciate the blossom tree I can see from our window. Most of the other trees are in leaf now, but this little tree is always very late flowering.
I’m wearing Angélique from Papillon Perfumes for the CP today, but no extra points. I bought this in 2015.
Yay for spring sunshine!
Wearing Saint Julep, which to me smells like melted mint chip ice cream. I’ll claim a CP point for Imaginary Authors, but no extra points because this one has been kicking around for more than a few years now.
Spent a long weekend in DC seeing friends who I text with every day but have seen rarely or not at all since COVID, and it was so nice to sit around and talk in person. Also got to go a beer fest where the Pie Tasters played a set and my inner late 90s rude girl was very excited (and a tad drunk 😀 ).
I’m still enjoying my Earl Greys kick, so I’m back to Clipper Ship French Grey today.
OMG the Pie Tasters??? ❤️
Yeah! It was great! One of the festival planners must be a ska fan because they had ska there last too. Can’t remember if it was The Scofflaws or Mephiskapheles.
Your perfume sounds delicious 🙂 and what a fun long weekend!
Sounds like we both had great weekends!
I’m wearing Oeillet Bengale today.
You smell great Lucasai!
Extremely off-CP in Dior Mitzah, but I sure smell nice.
You do smell nice!
Sballo! It starts out so unusual that it took a while for me to take to it, but Wowee! After the first 15 minutes it is addictive. Still unusual but a little sweet, floral, grassy dark musk.
Bruno Acampora?
I thought of another post 2019 niche brand, Scents of Wood, so I’m wearing their Oud in Oak today. It starts out with a very pungent oud and calms down a bit after 15 minutes. I could only handle one small spray. Still trying to decide if it’s something I’ll wear, but I’m thankful to pixel for sending it to me in a SoW freebie bundle.
I like that brand and have 4 so far. It’s nice they offer a 10ml option.
I agree, I love the 10ml option. My favorite I’ve tried so far is Birch in Acacia. A couple have worked better on my partner – Cedar in Oak and Cypress in Oak.
Also, Shalimar MT arrived today! I’m going to wait until tomorrow to crack into it and wear it as SOTD. Thank you!
I’ll have to try that Birch in Acacia, I love Cypress in Oak and may need a bigger bottle at some point. Glad to hear SMT arrived safely!
So I’ve been cleaning out the perfume closet, and discovered I have 5 bottles of Rose Barbare. ?!? Drenched myself in it today, but there is no way I can get through all of in this lifetime. Time to move a few of them on I think.
Wow, sounds like you discovered back ups to your back ups.😉
Obviously a case of temporary insanity.
Love that for you. Rose Barbare is one of the few LAeLM I wish I’d taken the plunge on pre-repackaging! I find myself with an unending supply of vintage Opium and Yvresse myself.
Lucky you!
Wow! I loved Yvresse.
Ahahahaha how funny 🙂 Fantastic scent, but yeah, maybe not 5 fbw. I guess that’s what happens when you maintain two entire perfume wardrobes?
More like panic buying when they first announced the change to their lineup. At first I heard it was being discontinued, than found out it was just a repackaging.
Are they all the same bottle type?
All except for one, which is the new packaging. Fortunately none with the hated bulb sprayer!
Holy smoke! What an amazing cornucopia you found!
And that’s not all! I found four bottles of Angelique Noire!
(jaw hits floor HARD)
Ha! You win! I think the most number of bottles I have is No.19 but perhaps only 2 of them besides the one that is open.
I’m going to endeavor to get down to 2 backups. 🙂
I decided to wear Champs Elisées edp, not one of the best perfumes in the Guerlain catalogue but I have always enjoyed it, I even have the extrait in a lovely gold bottle. Tonight it’s a layering of Rouge Bunny Rouge Tenera with l’AP Méchant Loup, I find they go well together.
For Lillyjo, I had also forgotten yesterday in my masculine fragrances two flankers of Angel Men/A*Men: Pure Malt and Tonka.
I thought you had a few flankers! I couldn’t remember which one’s though.
Aurora, the EdT for Samsara is thinner in body and brighter to me. I smell ylang in the EdP but not the EdT. I enjoy both of them.
In Rogue Perfumery Jasmin Antique from 2020 and wishing I had a FB. This situation will probably remedy itself soon…
What is it like?
Politely butting in here…JA is a very rich, indolic jasmine. It read as a soliflore on my skin, but I couldn’t wear it long enough to detect anything else. Beautiful, but I’m a BWF wimp.
Thank you for weighing in! I totally agree with the rich, indolic jasmine soliflore description. While a scent like Child tips the indolic scales for me and Perris Jasmin de Pays comes close but ends up being a love, Jasmin Antique hits the spot.
I’m in Obvious Parfums Musc from a sample, so claiming cp points. Instant love, this may be the musk I have been looking for.
It was sunny and beautiful at lunch and I got out for a walk. I didn’t even need a jacket and I was thinking how perfect it was. Now it’s dreary with light sprinkles. Glad I got out when I did!
What are you going to search for next if this is THE Musk?
Weather twins again today. It’s all down a snow packed hill now. Lol.
You are making the snow packed hill sound fun. It’s been ages since I went skiing or tubing.
You crack me up! Six months of hard sledding on the horizon. 🙂
I’m in Le Parfum de Therese, from the swapmeet. This is quite lovely!
Started out in Vilhelm Black Citrus, which I’m not so sure about. It’s from a sample, so I’ll try it again in cooler weather. I get a cp point for it, though. 😊
I had a Numi black tea this morning, also from a swap, and just enjoyed a cup of mushroom tea with pumpkin creamer. Sounds strange, but it works.
I adopted a rescue pup over the weekend, and am happy to say she’s settling in quite well. She’s a bit mischievous, but I love her to bits anyway. ❤️ 🐕 ❤️
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjf_pzFOic6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Oh yay! Congrats on the new pup!
You have a new furry friend!
Welcome pup to the NST family! 🐕
Welcome home puppy!
Congratulations on your new baby! She does have a mischevious look to her. 🙂
Congratulations! Those ears, that brindle coat – what a little doll!
Late today! I’ve been having browser problems on my computer this afternoon, and right now seems to be a break from all that aggro. At least the weather was gorgeous.
SOTD = Dame Perfumery Black Flower Mexican Vanilla EdP. Yeah, it took me forever to sample this one. Wow! It’s a complex, spicy not sweet vanilla. Looking forward to seeing how it smells in cold weather.
You smell great Jalapeno!
I can’t wear it in the heat but love it in the winter.
Thanks!
I’m thinking the body cream might be the way to go for this one. Will ponder further.
You can’t lose with BFMV. The body creams are outrageously great!
I have minis of the Gardenia and Rose de Mai soliflores in the body cream. Waiting for cooler weather to use them!
Oh oh about the browser issue.
You smell great in Dame BFMV!
I figured out what was going on. Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, had a software update hogging resources on my laptop. I used to be able to set a time for the update so it wouldn’t interfere with my computer use. Windows 10 got rid of that feature. 🤬🤬🤬🤬😠😠😠😠😠😡😡😠😠😠😠
Oohh I am grumpy after going to the grocery store tonight. I usually don’t go this late but it couldn’t be avoided.
My sotd is Gucci by Gucci. The square brown bottle.
I am planning to go to the grocery store sometime tomorrow, before the wet weather shows up. Hopefully I won’t forget anything…
I hope the grumpiness went away!
RIP Angela Lansbury. She almost saw her 97th birthday.
This is sad … 😢
SOTD = Slumberhouse Baque
Crazy good – sweet boozy tobacco vanilla
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjl4kh5uUu7/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Been busy at work (WFH today) so was able to wear 8 sprays of this perfume.
8 sprays of Slumberhouse, I am impressed! Baque was very strong on me.
WFH is the BEST for perfumistas!
Very elegant bottle design!
Today’s SOTD: MFK’s A La Rose hair perfume. Lovely!