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Tuesday scent of the day 12/6

Posted by Robin on 6 December 2022 182 Comments

It's Tuesday and Saint Nicholas Day and Ira Gershwin's birthday. In Canada, it’s the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. What fragrance are you wearing?

I'm wearing a tiny dab of Terre d'Hermès, and drinking a cup of Upton Christmas tea.

Reminder: on 12/9, wear a fragrance with a leather or suede note, if you have one. (This is a repeat from 2016.)

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 Bernardaud Noel Hot Beverage Server ("Festive, fun and unexpected, the Bernardaud Noel Dinnerware Collection creates a magical yet elegant atmosphere for holiday entertaining") is $427 at Bloomingdales.

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  1. SheriG says:
    6 December 2022 at 9:38 am

    Oh yay, we have a scented Robin! So glad you’re feeling a bit better.

    The perfume closet says that I could easily do a week of leather scents, and two weeks (or more!) with a little stretching, so here I go. Yesterday was Penhaligons Iris Prima, and this morning I’m in Cuir Ottoman. Mr. G will chime in nightly with either Italian Leather or Cuir Pleine Fleur, his two favorites (which, so far, he is limiting to bedtime wear). Happy Tuesday all!

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    • SarahN says:
      6 December 2022 at 11:46 am

      Twins with you today!

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      • SheriG says:
        6 December 2022 at 11:51 am

        Nice! 😍

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:11 pm

      I suspect I will not be in much leather this week, but yes, slow and steady :-)

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  2. Robin says:
    6 December 2022 at 9:40 am

    Meant to include in post and forgot:

    RIP Kirstie Alley.

    https://people.com/tv/kirstie-alley-dead/

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      6 December 2022 at 10:27 am

      So sad 😞

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      6 December 2022 at 11:55 am

      I was surprised to learn that she was so much older than I am. I think of her as sort of a contemporary–a song on an album I never purchased but is still somehow part of my life’s soundtrack.

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      • Robin says:
        6 December 2022 at 4:13 pm

        Gosh, same here….and also didn’t realize Shelley Long was only a couple years older than Kirstie Alley.

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    • cazaubon says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:10 pm

      Wow, had no idea she was 71. RIP.

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  3. carole says:
    6 December 2022 at 10:01 am

    Robin I’m glad you’re on the mend, and I’m sorry to hear about Kirstie Alley. I loved her on Cheers, and on Dancing With the Stars.

    Wearing Gallop by Hermes. I love it-I’ve had it for five years and it still feels special to me.

    Hope everyone has a good Tuesday,

    Carole :)

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    • pfsh says:
      6 December 2022 at 10:30 am

      Galop is lovely! Have a good Tuesday :)

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    • LizzieB says:
      6 December 2022 at 10:48 am

      Galop is really really nice. You smell good.

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      • carole says:
        6 December 2022 at 1:17 pm

        Thank you :)

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  4. pfsh says:
    6 December 2022 at 10:29 am

    Robin, so glad to hear you are feeling better enough to be scented <3 Hope the rest of your recovery is speedy.

    I am in Les Indemodables Vanille Havane. Dried fruits, chocolate and smoky vanilla with golden tobacco leaf — I love this fragrance. I got samples of other perfumes from the brand, can't wait to try them.

    Les Indemodables as a perfume house is very interesting — I have been enjoying the Persolaise Masterclasses with Remi Pulverail from the brand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbAlZQ61aAw. Very interesting to hear about how perfume raw materials are sourced and issues with the supply chain. Very sobering look at what goes in behind the scenes.

    —

    Forgot to update on the Diptyque advent calendar! So far I have:

    Day 2: Eau Rose EDP – will gift to a friend, not a huge fan of fresh roses
    Day 3: Figuier candle – will probably gift away as well.
    Day 4: Neige candle – I enjoyed this! A white musk candle, very cozy
    Day 5: Do Son perfumed soap – so fragrant! It's a small bar, but my entire bathroom now smells of tuberose

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:14 pm

      Diptyque makes such nice soaps…are you happy with the calendar so far?

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      • pfsh says:
        6 December 2022 at 5:04 pm

        Yes! Handwashing is a luxury with them.

        I am quite pleased with the haul so far! It’s definitely a treat considering the price, but having the sampler candles has been fun — my home is fragrant everyday now ^^

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        • Robin says:
          6 December 2022 at 8:57 pm

          Good, glad it is fun.

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  5. Lovestosmellgood says:
    6 December 2022 at 10:30 am

    Watching World Cup ⚽️

    Drinking Mary Shelley’s Green Tea Blend from Simpson & Vail

    Wearing one spritz of Wood Sage & Sea Salt and one of Blackberry & Bay. Anyone have a favorite JM layering combination ?

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      6 December 2022 at 11:57 am

      Funny story. I sent a slack message to the staff at work this morning about “rooting for Georgia” and someone wrote back surprised Georgia had made it to the final 16!

      There’s a lot going on today. ;-)

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        6 December 2022 at 12:04 pm

        😮

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    • skalolazka says:
      6 December 2022 at 1:06 pm

      It was quite a finish, apparently! I was working :(

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        6 December 2022 at 1:24 pm

        Very happy. Both teams were equally matched

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    • Kris says:
      6 December 2022 at 1:26 pm

      Jo Malone sent me down the rabbit hole years ago. I really like using the Orange Blossom body cream with Vintage Gardenia perfume. Other combinations have included Orange Blossom with Blackberry & Bay, Wood Sage & Sea Salt with Peony and Blush Suede, Nectarine Blossom & Honey with English Pear & Freesia. Just some ideas.

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        6 December 2022 at 2:32 pm

        Love the ideas! Thank you so much :)
        Do you have a favorite out of the line?

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        • Kris says:
          6 December 2022 at 6:40 pm

          The old Vintage Gardenia Cologne was one of my favorites and always wore the Orange Blossom Body Cream with it. I believe they make Vintage Gardenia again, but don’t know if it smells the same. I haven’t worn any of the fragrances for probably a 6 months to a year. Just started trying so many other perfume houses.

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  6. Sapphire says:
    6 December 2022 at 10:36 am

    Glad to hear it sounds like you’re feeling human again, Robin. Sad about Kirstie Alley. I didn’t get to watch her in Cheers very much, but enjoyed Veronica’s Closet. I had forgotten she was in DWTS. No SOTD yet. Will have to save Cuir Beluga for Friday (or maybe I’ll just wear it all week!).

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:15 pm

      I did not see her in Cheers much either, or really anything, but fame was different then and I very much knew who she was.

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  7. allo says:
    6 December 2022 at 10:42 am

    Joining SheriG – “Oh yay, we have a scented Robin!” I’m very glad that you’re feeling better.

    Leather and violets – I’m in Jolie Madame. And jolie it is!

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    • Hera says:
      6 December 2022 at 11:39 am

      Love Jolie Madame, you smell great!

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      • allo says:
        6 December 2022 at 12:42 pm

        😊

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    • Gail says:
      6 December 2022 at 3:59 pm

      Smelling great in Jolie Madame!

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      • allo says:
        6 December 2022 at 9:02 pm

        Thank you, Gail!

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:15 pm

      Thanks allo!

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  8. irisjasmine says:
    6 December 2022 at 10:55 am

    Leather isn’t typically a category I’m drawn to, so I’m looking forward to getting good ideas from all of you.

    I’m trying Maison Rebatchi Cuir Tassali today. My initial impression was “too leathery”, but it’s faded into something slightly more floral and tea-tinged.

    The kid woke up at 4:30 coughing, but he was otherwise fine and begged to go to school, and we let him. Bad parenting? Maybe, but we’re feeling the pressure to be at work and get things done.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      6 December 2022 at 12:26 pm

      I’m not drawn to leather either but did a search on fragrantica and found that I actually have a few options for Friday.

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      • irisjasmine says:
        6 December 2022 at 2:53 pm

        Thanks for the tip; I just did a quick scroll and came up with a few options.

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        • madtowngirl says:
          6 December 2022 at 6:31 pm

          Great!😀

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    • lillyjo says:
      6 December 2022 at 12:27 pm

      My daughter woke up with a stuffy nose and begged to not go to school. Lol. I sent her anyway. We can be bad parent twins!

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      • irisjasmine says:
        6 December 2022 at 2:53 pm

        Sometimes they just have to go!

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  9. Carolyn says:
    6 December 2022 at 10:58 am

    Very glad you are feeling well enough to wear fragrance again, Robin – your flu bout sounds horrendous. I can sympathise – annual almost festive season London trip happened after not doing so for 2 years due to pandemic – had a fab time, though something not quite right on our final day, last Monday. By the time flight landed in Aberdeen (Scotland, not WA or SD!) I was feeling quite unwell which developed into horrible head cold which left me completely wiped out for a week! Am much better now & hope your recovery comes on in leaps & bounds.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      6 December 2022 at 12:05 pm

      How was Scotland? That is on my bucket list

      There is something going around 🦠 Rest up

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      • Carolyn says:
        8 December 2022 at 10:08 am

        I live in Scotland, in Aberdeen, I was visiting London. I am duly rested, thank you, & pretty much back to my usual self.

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    • Kanuka says:
      6 December 2022 at 12:22 pm

      Glad you are feeling better. I used to have a little circuit when I lived in Aberdeen. I’d start at a wonderful old fishing tackle shop ( purely curiosity) on Thistle St, then the art gallery to look at my favourite Ben Nicholson painting and end up at The Wild Boar on Belmont St. I was looking for work at the time ( ended up in Glasgow) so it was a mixture of entertainment and looking for warmth during a cold winter. Back in 89-90 so probably a lot of change.

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      • Carolyn says:
        8 December 2022 at 10:17 am

        Thank you, much better now. Oh my goodness re your Aberdeen ‘circuit’! I don’t remember a fishing tackle shop in Thistle St – I have lived here on & off, mainly on, for many years – the art gallery has undergone a much discussed & argued over refurb – but The Wild Boar is still alive & kicking (so to speak) although no longer an independent business – has been taken over by McGinty’s Group, which owns about a dozen pubs/bars/restaurants here, though that company may have come to be long after your time here. Huge changes here indeed, we no longer have a department store in the city (I don’t count M&S!), which is shocking, & of course many national chains have either closed down completely or closed stores in certain cities & towns, & Aberdeen tends to be at the top of their respective lists! We do thankfully still have up & coming & already successful independent small businesses of various sorts, which is my preference.

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:16 pm

      Oh drat, but at least it was the last day of the trip?

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      • Carolyn says:
        8 December 2022 at 10:18 am

        Yes, thankfully, Robin, it was indeed the last day of our trip so no real harm done.

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        • Robin says:
          8 December 2022 at 10:17 pm

          Oh good.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:05 pm

      So many people are getting sick this fall! It’s rather unnerving.

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  10. ringthing says:
    6 December 2022 at 11:37 am

    Glad to see you are feeling a little better, Robin. Eleven days of the flu is just craziness.
    I’m wearing an old favorite, Parfums Rosine Rose d’Homme, a lovely rose/leather combo. I think I can do a week of leather scents too, so I’m having fun digging through my collection.

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:17 pm

      It is beyond crazy. Then again, maybe I am lucky that I’ve never had such a bad flu before?

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      • cazaubon says:
        6 December 2022 at 5:13 pm

        Hopefully you never will again! I had a six week bout with bronchitis a few years ago that I thought might do me in. So glad you’ve turned the corner!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        6 December 2022 at 6:04 pm

        I hope that it is “just” the flu, and not pneumonia. Have you been checked for that Robin?

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        • Robin says:
          6 December 2022 at 9:08 pm

          No, but I have looked carefully at the symptoms, more than once. I don’t think I have pneumonia (no shortness of breath // breathlessness, no chest pain when I take a deep breath, no loss of appetite, my blood oxygen is ok, fever & chills & headache are gone). At this point I am mostly low energy, some lingering cough, and the most annoying symptom — I do feel sweaty in the mornings for a few hours even though my temperature is normal.

          And although I am low energy, it is not as bad as it was when I had covid in September.

          But if I am not better by next week I will call my doctor and ask to be tested.

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  11. Oakland Fresca says:
    6 December 2022 at 12:01 pm

    Drained the last of Cassili from a travel spray, which I think I got from Lillyjo. Enjoyed it, but no need for a FB.

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:18 pm

      Best kind of thunk.

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  12. pyramus says:
    6 December 2022 at 12:05 pm

    L’Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme, one of my mainstays. Lots of patchouli but not overbearing. Extraordinary well-made. It always puts me in a good mood.

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:18 pm

      :-)

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    • cazaubon says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:13 pm

      You smell great!

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  13. ockeghem says:
    6 December 2022 at 12:08 pm

    CP-compliant today in Bulgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Noir. Shouldn’t have a problem filling a week of leather.

    St. Nikolaus came and went this morning, and now I’m sitting through a day of rah-rah “isn’t our company great” all-staff meetings, two weeks after a large redundancy. Not feeling it. Oh well, the nice thing about doing these remotely is that I can roll my eyes all I want and NO ONE will know. :D Need more coffee.

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    • Deva says:
      6 December 2022 at 12:48 pm

      I feel that eye roll! Lol! So understand and wish I was back to remote work. At least I don’t have to really look people in the eye as they dole out the BS. Hope the rah-rah session is short if not sweet…

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:18 pm

      And probably the eye roll is more general than anyone would guess.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:03 pm

      Those meetings are universally despised by everyone I know who has ever experienced one. Yuck.

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    • ockeghem says:
      7 December 2022 at 1:06 am

      Yep. I know my peeps who are also rolling their eyes, although unfortunately they do not include my new boss, who is always SO POSITIVE about everything. Three more days of this. And every day I have to show up at 3 p.m. for a designated team game, and I have to be SO HAPPY! Sigh.

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  14. Kanuka says:
    6 December 2022 at 12:09 pm

    I’m testing an interesting local perfume called Eau de Dagg. This is made from distilled sheep daggs to smell like a woolshed, a smell I love. So, daggs are the pieces from the sheep’s fleece that typical come from around the sheep’s bottom so are ‘daggy’ with a bit of poo, which is also quite grassy like horse poo. The scent starts very strong, straight out sheep s@#$, but then becomes more spicy caramelised like the pieces of ambergris I once smelled. With a hint of grass. It’s intended more as a room spray but it’s nice after a while. Probably not a good scent for a crowded bus, concert, or luncheon…but it does have that warmth of oily wool and is quite lovely.
    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/nadia-lim-and-carlos-bagrie-launch-eau-de-dagg-fragrance-for-a-good-cause/THOCEAYWMZG3POZ6EGLC2Q5HLI/

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    • madtowngirl says:
      6 December 2022 at 12:19 pm

      Oops, my response went below!

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    • ockeghem says:
      6 December 2022 at 12:30 pm

      I am fascinated by this — would be interesting to smell. I love sheep.

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    • skalolazka says:
      6 December 2022 at 1:11 pm

      Oh boy — could probably make this a hit in hand spinning / spinner’s flock community here in the U.S. (We seem to call them “poo tags,” but then again, I have never skirted a fleece, myself, so I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that the folks here who do, call them “daggs.”)

      So…is it supposed to evoke ram fleece? Or something gentler like a ewe or a wether? 😁

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      • Kanuka says:
        6 December 2022 at 1:58 pm

        It’s more likely a ewe or wether as rams don’t tend to be left entire for long, except for breeding. Most of our sheep are also tailed. There isn’t that musty, urine smell but more grassy manure. A lot like a natural, home spun jersey

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you so much for the link, that is fascinating.

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    • Kris says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:42 pm

      Interesting.

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  15. madtowngirl says:
    6 December 2022 at 12:15 pm

    I’m in Shalimar Light, which is indeed light. I should have been more heavy handed with it. Oh well, I’ll re-up when I get home. I do prefer this to the Philtre. But that’s just like my opinion.
    I opted for tea instead of a latte yesterday and I think I ended up with a (lack of) caffeine headache which lasted all day, overnight, and still there this morning. Guess who stopped for a latte on the way to work?😈 That plus one Advil and one Tylenol did the trick.
    Free holiday luncheon at work today!😋🎄

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    • lillyjo says:
      6 December 2022 at 12:24 pm

      Yum to free food!

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      • madtowngirl says:
        6 December 2022 at 6:33 pm

        I know, right?! It was actually pretty delicious. Wherever they got it catered from did a good job.

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:21 pm

      By my lights, you need 2-3 cups of strong tea to equal a latte.

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      • madtowngirl says:
        6 December 2022 at 6:33 pm

        Ah, that’s where I went wrong. I have a single cup regardless of what it is.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:01 pm

      Bletch for the caffeine withdrawal headache! Those suck!

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      • madtowngirl says:
        6 December 2022 at 6:34 pm

        I know! Luckily it went away and has stayed away!

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  16. madtowngirl says:
    6 December 2022 at 12:18 pm

    That sounds quite…interesting. And thank you for educating me on what daggs are- had no idea!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      6 December 2022 at 12:21 pm

      Sorry. Meant for Kanuka.

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    • Kanuka says:
      6 December 2022 at 12:27 pm

      You can also use ‘dagg’ as a term of endearment. If someone is a ‘bit of a dagg’ they are a bit goofy, funny and sweet, salt of the earth type. You can also dress in ‘daggy’ clothes…usually something like a well-worn jersey or flannel shirt, jeans and work boots or sneakers.

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      • Kanuka says:
        6 December 2022 at 12:37 pm

        Also , just remembered, ‘rattle your dags’ …means hurry up, get a move on. Out of here.

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        • springpansy says:
          6 December 2022 at 3:11 pm

          Love these bits of language info.

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        • Jalapeno says:
          6 December 2022 at 5:59 pm

          Like a much earthier version of “shake a leg”. I have another expression that would fit, but it’s not NST-safe.

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        • madtowngirl says:
          6 December 2022 at 6:35 pm

          Ha! I’m gonna use these on my kids.😆 Thanks!

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  17. Deva says:
    6 December 2022 at 12:42 pm

    Jumped into the same flannel shirt as yesterday and it smelled so good, I was very tempted to respray Shalimar MT, but went with Cuir de Lancôme instead. Not my favorite leather, but it’ll do.

    The sky is a gravid opaque gray and looks like snow to me but the weather forecast doesn’t call for it. Scorching coffee and the last heel of sourdough for breakfast. Let’s see what today brings…

    Robin, happy to hear you’re feeling well enough to wear perfume. Keep pushing those fluids and resting and you’ll be right as rain! The teapot is lovely but I had to laugh at the price! 😂

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    • lizbee says:
      6 December 2022 at 3:23 pm

      You smell incredible, Deva. I LOVE Cuir de Lancôme. It was my first leather. I wish it were easier to find.

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      • Deva says:
        6 December 2022 at 3:33 pm

        If you’re in need, just email me. I have a FB and I rarely wear it. Happy to send you some if you’re not able to find it. Taiga101 in the land of yahooligans. Cheers!

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:22 pm

      The teapot is crazy spendy, sorry, and frankly chosen just for the leather handle.

      I am being very careful with the fluids, thanks!

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  18. Hera says:
    6 December 2022 at 1:11 pm

    I realized i don’t have lots of leather perfumes. I will keep them for the upcoming days.
    I am wearing Vintage Mitsouko edc .

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:23 pm

      Don’t feel compelled to wear a note you don’t love!

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  19. skalolazka says:
    6 December 2022 at 1:14 pm

    Bottega Veneta today! Haven’t worn it in months. I like it, but probably won’t repurchase. I did get a compliment on it from a friend.

    Welcome back to fragrance world, Robin!

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    • lizbee says:
      6 December 2022 at 3:26 pm

      One of my favorites. You smell really good.

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:56 pm

      Seconding lizbee!

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  20. Kris says:
    6 December 2022 at 1:16 pm

    RIP Kirstie. It is so weird I was talking about my colonoscopy yesterday and then to hear she had colon cancer. I had an acquaintance that died from that a few years ago. She died shortly after diagnosis as well.

    SOTD is FM Iris Poudre.

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:24 pm

      Oh, and I did see cancer but not colon cancer. How sad.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:56 pm

      That’s kind of a creepy coincidence.

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  21. She-ra says:
    6 December 2022 at 1:19 pm

    On a tonka kick of late and wearing Wicked Good today…haven’t worn this one in a while and I had forgotten just how good it truly is. ;) Special thanks to hajusuuri who ever-so-kindly gifted me a travel spray when it first came out. 🥰

    Glad Robin, springpansy, cazaubon and LTSG are all feeling better and anyone else I may have missed.♥️

    I put a vulgar amount of samples in my Luckyscent cart last night before bed but will need to pare it down before I actually pull the trigger. ;) Has anyone sniffed Tonka Bodykon yet?

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    • springpansy says:
      6 December 2022 at 3:03 pm

      Thanks, She-ra! (Tonka Bodykon is in my LS shopping cart, too.)

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    • tulipani says:
      6 December 2022 at 3:31 pm

      Do report back on Tonka Bodykon if you end up sampling. The name bothers me, but I’m intrigued. I think Persolaise had a quick review of it on his youtube channel, go check it out.

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      • springpansy says:
        6 December 2022 at 4:35 pm

        Pierre has some weird names for his fragrances! I don’t know if they sound funny to us because we are American or if he just likes funky names.

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    • cazaubon says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:17 pm

      Thank you! You smell great. I ordered the Tonka Bodykon and was underwhelmed. You are welcome to my sample.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:39 pm

      Wicked Good is … wicked good 🤣

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  22. Holly says:
    6 December 2022 at 1:26 pm

    Hello everyone! I’m in Heeley’s Cuir Pleine Fleur. It’s quite nice, but I’ve recently realized that I’m just not particularly interested in wearing leather perfumes these days. Let’s see what the rest of the week brings!

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:24 pm

      Seriously, then don’t! Life is too short to wear annoying perfumes.

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      • Holly says:
        6 December 2022 at 6:38 pm

        Yep! Glad you’re feeling better!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:55 pm

      Gotta go with the perfume that moves you! Especially with the hectic and crazy this part of the year brings.

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      • Holly says:
        6 December 2022 at 6:40 pm

        Absolutely! I love the holidays but there sure is a lot going on!

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  23. Gaynor says:
    6 December 2022 at 1:33 pm

    Good morning, it’s been a hectic few days at work, which is ongoing, so I’m racing by to say I’m wearing Ashoka from Neela Vermeire. It has a slight leather note.

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2022 at 4:24 pm

      Hope things calm down Gaynor!

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  24. MossyBerry says:
    6 December 2022 at 1:56 pm

    Checking in to read everyone’s choices and pick up a few CP points in Atelier Oud Sapphir. I sure do get a note that seems like Oud to me but many Fragrantica reviewers don’t. I almost rate it a love but it would not make it onto a desert island. It has my favorite quality of creating a scent bubble that stays with me for hours and hours.

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    • AnnieA says:
      6 December 2022 at 2:02 pm

      “Scent bubble” sounds quite protective to me!

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      • MossyBerry says:
        6 December 2022 at 6:36 pm

        OS is that kind of comforting scent! Also, correction: Oud Saphir is the right spelling.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 9:25 pm

      I think I tried that one and found it rather lovely, but not $$$$$$$$ lovely.

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  25. AnnieA says:
    6 December 2022 at 2:02 pm

    I unearthed Cuir de Lancome where it was hiding behind my decant collection. Have now put it right n front so I won’t overlook it again.

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    • ockeghem says:
      7 December 2022 at 1:10 am

      It sounds lovely, from the various reports here. Have never smelled it, though.

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  26. lucasai says:
    6 December 2022 at 2:31 pm

    I’m in Atelier des Ors Noir by Night

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      6 December 2022 at 10:20 pm

      👋🏻 lucasai!

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  27. Aurora says:
    6 December 2022 at 2:33 pm

    I was going to wear a leather, was debating in front of the perfume cabinet but reached for Worth Dans la Nuit which I hardly ever wear, like perfumes from that era it has a ton of notes but it registers as quite sweet but animalic sweet, and quite powdery but tonight I am in Miller Harris La Fumée Maroc, a long discontinued flanker of La Fumée but thankfully without cumin, instead it has fruit, it reminds a lot of a sweeter Timbuktu as the incense in both is very similar, anyway I’m enjoying it quite a bit, it’s probably my favorite MH with l’Air de rein.

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    • Aurora says:
      6 December 2022 at 2:34 pm

      *rien

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    • cazaubon says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:18 pm

      You smell lovely!

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      • Aurora says:
        7 December 2022 at 2:35 am

        Thank you Cazaubon, Miller Harris doesn’t get enough love, I think.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:53 pm

      I think you are the first person I know of to have ever mentioned La Fumee Maroc. I saw a bottle of that a while back on one of the discounter’s websites but decided against that blind buy.

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      • Aurora says:
        7 December 2022 at 2:33 am

        It would be a safe blind buy I think, if you would like a sweeter Timbuktu.

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  28. springpansy says:
    6 December 2022 at 2:57 pm

    Oh no, Kirstie Alley. That makes me sad.

    I am CP compliant in Jacomo Art Collection #02. I’ve been ambivalent about this fragrance – tried to swap, decided I like it, no I don’t, etc. But in the end, I’ll keep it. It’s very unique and (today, anyway) I’m finding it fun and very pleasant. It goes with my alter ego who would be a free-spirited and successful artist living in a little beach cottage in SoCal and making incredible paintings. (Not even remotely my life.) Top notes of bergamot, a heart of lily and Tonka, and a base of vanilla, suede, amber and patchouli.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 9:24 pm

      A pleasant perfume is an under-rated companion sometimes.

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  29. therabbitsflower says:
    6 December 2022 at 3:02 pm

    Woot, glad to see you’re on the mend and a wearing a little perfume, Robin!

    I’m in the gorgeous Cuir de Lancome today, which I don’t pull out often enough. I love how subtle and unobtrusive it is. So easy to wear. A change of pace from yesterday’s Estee Lauder Azuree (which also happened to be a sample thunk). Leather and suede all week is an easy and enjoyable theme for me!

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    • lizbee says:
      6 December 2022 at 3:25 pm

      You smell great 😊

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      • therabbitsflower says:
        6 December 2022 at 7:06 pm

        Thanks, lizbee. 😀

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:51 pm

      Two excellent perfume picks from you!

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      • therabbitsflower says:
        6 December 2022 at 7:07 pm

        Thanks!

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  30. tulipani says:
    6 December 2022 at 3:29 pm

    So glad to hear you’re feeling better, Robin! And thanks to you and Jalapeno for your cough remedies yesterday.

    I too am feeling better today. I have a slight headache, but much less “gunk” is coming out of me. Argh, sorry to be gross!

    Wearing Shalimar Philtre today, because madtowngirl wore it yesterday and I really wanted something comforting and easy today.

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    • cazaubon says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:18 pm

      Glad you are starting to feel better!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:50 pm

      Colds and the flu are not pretty to begin with. No worries about the gross stuff. We’ve all been there at some point, right?

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    • madtowngirl says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:38 pm

      Yay! Are you a Shalimar fan? I am *not* although I happen to have 3 different iterations on hand, lol. The MVP is my favorite.

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      • tulipani says:
        6 December 2022 at 7:21 pm

        I am a Shalimar fan, although I’ll admit I don’t own any of the original right now, but I have a LOT of flankers. MVP is probably tied for favorite with Shalimar Light, or maybe the Eau de Cologne? Gosh, it’s hard to pick a favorite. I love Philtre so much too.

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        • madtowngirl says:
          6 December 2022 at 8:16 pm

          😀 I’m in Shalimar Light today!

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  31. lizbee says:
    6 December 2022 at 3:30 pm

    Hi NSTers. It’s been ages since I last posted but I lurk daily. I love to see what everyone is wearing. Robin, so glad you’re better.

    I’m in the lovely Violette Volynka, which I received from the splitmeet and love ❤️

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    • Holly says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:43 pm

      Nice to hear from you, lizbee!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 9:22 pm

      Hello again!

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    • pfsh says:
      6 December 2022 at 10:02 pm

      Yay welcome back! I wore VV yesterday, so glad you are still enjoying it!

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  32. Nancyleandros says:
    6 December 2022 at 4:11 pm

    Rihanna Rogue for me today, from a tiny, tiny bottle, probably 5mls. Definitely some suede in here, and some sweetness.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:49 pm

      Rogue is really nice! I don’t see a resemblance to Bottega Veneta, though a lot of people on Fragrantica seem to.

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      • Nancyleandros says:
        6 December 2022 at 8:31 pm

        I don’t see it either. BV is richer, and doesn’t have the overt sweetness of Rogue.

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        • Jalapeno says:
          6 December 2022 at 9:22 pm

          I get zero sweet with BV. It’s up there with SSS Incense Pure and EL Azuree for dry to my nose.

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          • Nancyleandros says:
            6 December 2022 at 10:26 pm

            Wow, that’s so odd! Noses are always interesting. 🤔

  33. cazaubon says:
    6 December 2022 at 5:19 pm

    I forgot about leather week and wore Golestan. Will have a spritz of Violette Volynka later.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 5:47 pm

      How do you like Golestan?

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      • cazaubon says:
        6 December 2022 at 7:26 pm

        I love it, it smells like a Tauer floral with rich jasmine, tuberose and rose.

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        • Jalapeno says:
          6 December 2022 at 9:21 pm

          Thank you!

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      • ockeghem says:
        7 December 2022 at 1:17 am

        It reminds me, in the end, a lot of Sotto la Luna Tuberose. Clearly has the Tauer base, with florals. It’s nice, but I have a FB of the Tuberose so I don’t see myself buying a FB of Golestan.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:35 pm

      What jalapeño asked ⬆️. Inquiring minds want to know!

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      • cazaubon says:
        6 December 2022 at 7:29 pm

        I think it’s great, clasdic Tauer floral.

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  34. Calypso says:
    6 December 2022 at 5:42 pm

    I’m in just a wee spray of Chanel Le Lion, which I thought had leather. I’m not crazy about how it smells at first but like it much more after a few hours.

    Today I went shopping at a British import store for some Anglophile friends. I bought some very fancy shaving cream and tried on about five of the matching colognes, so I now smell like a well-heeled gentleman of Mayfair. I also bought fancy tea and tea cookies/biscuits. I don’t drink tea and they had so many varieties and brands and packages, I was wishing I’d paid more attention to what all of you tea-drinkers here on NST love. Let’s hope for the best–they’ll appreciate the thought at least.

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:39 pm

      Ha! I too am always wishing I paid more attention to all the wonderful teas that get a mention here! I’m a dedicated morning coffee person, but when the cold weather arrives, I often want some tea during the latter part of the day!

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      • Deva says:
        6 December 2022 at 7:57 pm

        Ditto this! Love a nice hot cuppa on chilly evenings, especially herbal teas with a drizzle of honey added. ☕️

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    • pfsh says:
      6 December 2022 at 10:12 pm

      Ooh that sounds fun! What colognes did they have?

      I had thought of Le Lion as a leather scent when I first smelt it on a ceramic blotter at Chanel, but on skin I didn’t get as much of the leathery notes — it is more amber on me.

      I’m a huge drinker and enjoy PG Tips. Nothing fancy, but a nice, reliable black tea :)

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  35. Jalapeno says:
    6 December 2022 at 5:46 pm

    Huzzah for feeling well enough for perfume today Robin! That’s awesome!

    Love the teapot today; cute, cute, cute!

    Rainy and super gloomy here today. Not a fan of cold winter rain, but it seems that my area needs the precip. Currently about 3 – 4 inches shy of average, so every bit helps. But it makes taking out the recyclables rather unpleasant.

    SOTD = Smell Bent Bohemian Rhapsody EdT, from The Sample Stash. Cola and incense, anyone? I meant to do a leather scent today and got distracted.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:33 pm

      I have to start looking for leather scents to match my Countdown Calendar ornaments!

      I went into the office today and wouldn’t you know it, two packages got delivered at home 😡. I will let the packages time to dry out before I open them.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        6 December 2022 at 9:20 pm

        Oh no! Drenched packages are a Bad Thing. Hope the contents weren’t water sensitive. 😡😖

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:42 pm

      Gloomy weather twin! One of my local friends said “I think I am solar-powered” as we commiserated on the gloomy feelings we’ve been having. Bury my nose in a book is a good defense! Oh, and cola and incense sounds wonderful.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        6 December 2022 at 9:18 pm

        I had some sunny weather earlier this week, but it was chilly. Looks like the weather is oscillating between warm & squishy or sunny & chilly/cold.

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    • Holly says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:47 pm

      Gloomy day twins, but the rain arrived much later in the day than expected. I think I don’t like a cola note, but maybe mixed with incense?

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      • Jalapeno says:
        6 December 2022 at 9:17 pm

        It’s an oddly compatible combination, IMO.

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    • cazaubon says:
      6 December 2022 at 7:31 pm

      Oh man, cola and incense sounds fantastic! So sad they are closed down.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        6 December 2022 at 9:16 pm

        So far, two of the incense perfumes I have tried from my sample pack have had either cola or root beer notes. And they are quite realistic!

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        • cazaubon says:
          6 December 2022 at 9:20 pm

          Which ones?

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          • Jalapeno says:
            6 December 2022 at 9:30 pm

            SB Incensed = intense root beer & incense
            SB TEN = root beer & incense
            SB Bohemian Rhapsody = cola & incense

    • springpansy says:
      6 December 2022 at 7:49 pm

      Cola and incense, yes, please! And second what MossyBerry said above (being solar-powered). But that doesn’t work too well here in Seattle during the winter.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        6 December 2022 at 9:15 pm

        Being solar-powered doesn’t work so well in NJ during the winter either. The blinding sunny & snowy days of Colorado are definitely in my past… 😎

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  36. hajusuuri says:
    6 December 2022 at 6:30 pm

    Robin, glad you are feeling better!

    SOTD = Sonoma Scent Studio Forest Walk

    Resinous, earthy amber. Love it! And I matched the S in Six to the line!

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2Eksju3mX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

    Did I mention that someone pointed me to place on our floor where I can have all the snacks and drinks I want? All free? It is dangerous knowledge. While the idea of getting something for nothing is very tempting, I highly doubt that I will return to partake – it feels wrong.

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    • galbanumgal says:
      6 December 2022 at 6:57 pm

      We had had a snack drawer at my last job, too (no beverages, alas).
      It was called “the trough.” 😂

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      • hajusuuri says:
        6 December 2022 at 10:13 pm

        This was a pantry full of “company-paid” stuff…there were full trays of packaged snacks and the drinks fridge is just like a vending fridge except you can just reach in and take whatever you want. 😩

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    • lillyjo says:
      6 December 2022 at 8:40 pm

      We have a “caring cupboard” at my work. It doesn’t get filled consistently though.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        6 December 2022 at 10:14 pm

        When I worked in our Jersey City office, I used to bring the snacks, with contributions from co-workers, and our section was called the Snack Center.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 9:13 pm

      A ‘snack closet’ is definitely dangerous knowledge! It’s also an easy way to pack on unwanted poundage.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        6 December 2022 at 10:15 pm

        This is why I am probably never going back there again.

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  37. PriscillaE says:
    6 December 2022 at 6:40 pm

    Just got back from an appointment with an ortho surgeon about knee replacement. I wore Bottega Venetia, so I get CP points.

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  38. lillyjo says:
    6 December 2022 at 9:06 pm

    The day just became too hectic.
    I wore L’ombre dans L’Eau just because I wanted to smell pretty.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 December 2022 at 9:12 pm

      Smelling pretty is the perfect way to deal with a hectic day. 🥰

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    • hajusuuri says:
      6 December 2022 at 10:10 pm

      I think you smell perfect!

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  39. Barqs says:
    6 December 2022 at 11:18 pm

    Hermès Hiris

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