It's Hump Day and National Chocolate Cupcake Day. Birthdays: A. J. Liebling, Anita O’Day, Chuck Berry, Martina Navratilova, Wynton Marsalis. What fragrance are you wearing?
I had Red Dahlia ("Imposing Red Dahlia is elegance personified") plans for today, but instead I'm in still in bed with covid, commando.
Reminder: on 10/20, wear a fragrance that evokes one of Pantone's picks for the Autumn/Winter 2023/2024 NYFW Color Palette. (If you like, click through to the article and pick your fragrance based on the color name or description rather than the color itself, as in "Exuding the warmth and splendor of the sun, High Visibility expresses joy and good cheer." or "Sturdy and steady Burnt Sienna conveys a sophisticated earthiness." Also note that the set includes Viva Magenta, the color of the year...you could cheat and wear what you picked for that project.)
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2023, where I'll try (but usually fail) to have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: top image is Dahlia [cropped] by Blondinrikard Fröberg at flickr; some rights reserved.
Hello.
Sotd is green like Kohlrabi – Sisley Eau du Soir. Reading reviews, they seem to all describe the same uptight, strict, post-menopausal woman. I must be missing something or own a bottle of something else entirely because I have been rocking this juice since my 20s! Certainly a far cry from being strict or uptight or otherwise at that age!
Going to bed very early today as I need to wake up at 5:30 tomorrow. Not looking forward to it.🥴
You smell great! The Sisleys are lovely, I find Eau du Soir to be an excellent chypre, slightly fruity, and I’m not sure how they are creating it these days with the ban on oakmoss. (My bottle predates IFRA). Maybe it is described as being for a ‘mature’ woman because it’s so evocative of the rich, old school grand dame perfumes of the 80s/90s. But I agree it can be rocked by anyone, any age.
I haven’t had my chai this morning as I had an early morning doctors appointment. Next week I am having a small surgery- the first one of my whole life thus far.
Robin- I will hand you a virtual
cup of Chai when I get home.
Sprayed my scarf 🧣 with Shalimar this morning on my way out the door. Not a flanker just the regular EDP. No one can dethrone the queen.. 😂
Shalimar EdP! Divine
Home sipping chai and have the “breakfast of champions”
Dal, rice, roti with mango chutney
You are smelling fabulous. I am still going to enable you to purchase the MI. As Jalapeño said last night, someone would be glad to take it if you didn’t like it. Me, for example. Then I would have a back up to my BUB.😊
I’m wearing Jubilation XXV today, but in reference to the CP, I am wearing a red orange shirt.
Just checking in…I am exhausted but otherwise I would call this a very mild case, especially compared to when I had covid in the fall of 2022. It is not even as bad as a normal cold, other than the exhaustion. I have not had the heavy respiratory symptoms that my son has had.
So either the spikevax made a huge difference, or one of the supplements I am taking is helping. But also, it isn’t over yet so who knows what is coming 🙂
Meanwhile I am very behind on comments! I will catch up eventually.
Bob sez get well soon, Robin–the comments will be here for you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeXtcuqUG0g
Thanks Bob 🙂
Good morning Robin and I’m sorry you’re under the weather but reassured by your relatively mild symptoms.
Take care of yourself and feel better soon! ❤️
YAY for mild. Get well quick Robin.
Don’t sweat replying, we know you’re unwell
Drink lots of good fluids, stay in your Jammies, and nap off and on all day. Sorry about the exhaustion, but glad you have minimal symptoms otherwise. No worries about us, we’ll behave while you’re recovering from the crud! 🥴
Get lots of rest and feel better soon!
You’re a trooper to keep NST going while down with covid, hope you feel less exhausted soon.
Jicky and I are hoping you get better soon!
Feel better soon!
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Rest up and take care of yourself Robin.
This is great to hear, Robin, and good idea to continue to convalesce until it runs its course completely, I’ve had friends who tried to do too much and had relapses. Plus that exhaustion is something else. Good excuse to lay in bed and read books. If you’re looking for a good one, may I recommend Elizabeth Jane Howard’s 4 book series The Cazalet Chronicles. Set in interwar Britain, vast set of characters both up and downstairs, deftly portrayed. First one is The Light Years. She was married to Martin Amis & I like her work better.
I loved those! And the miniseries too.
In my last couple of drops of 1990-vintage Caron Parfum Sacré EDP, one of those end-of-the-eighties kitchen-sink floral oriental things I love. It has an inexplicable, unlikeable sourish quality, which is a shame, because otherwise it’s really good: don’t know if it’s a byproduct of age or if it was there all along. But it’s all gone now.
Spent the day banging around Amsterdam and a little town (well, once a town — it was folded into Amsterdam last year) called Veesp, which is *ridiculously* photogenic. Even got a picture of a windmill there — yes, I know, what a touristic cliché. But I had to!
Cliché because it’s so gorgeous, right?
I’ve got a Parfum scar in the 15ml purple shagreen covered travel bottle. YUM. Not sour from memory, must get it out and check.
I love Parfum Sacre. I wonder if it’s the myrrh, which is definitely present and an attractive -repulsive note to me.
Oh right, I forgot that myrrh note. It is intoxicating to me. When I look up the ingredients in my favorite perfumes, so many of them contain myrrh that this must be my secret sauce.
It’s always fun reading about people sightseeing in the Netherlands. Even though I’m Dutch, I didn’t know Weesp was now part of Amsterdam. Are you planning on visiting any other cities in that area? If you have time both Haarlem and Utrecht are very much worth a visit and are only a short train ride from Amsterdam.
Sometimes I get a sour note from Parfum Sacre EdP too. But it isn’t consistent.
Aah, vintage Parfum Sacre. Great choice. This is one of my HG perfumes, and one of my first discoveries as a perfumista. I wonder if the musk in it accounts for the sour note that you smell. I can distinguish it and I musk often turns that way on my skin, but whatever Caron used, it plays very well for me and melds with everything else seamlessly, it’s all incense rose spice musk on me and lasts forever, one of the roses that ahem blooms on my skin.
Robin, I’m taking Red Dahlia for you. “Imposing Red Dahlia is elegance personified,” so I am wearing Amouage Dia Woman, as it is one of the most elegant things I own.
This is very elegant.
A belated thank you!
Still Life in Rio by Olfactive Studio is almost the same colour juice as Carnival Glass.
Today was quiet and spent organising stuff on the computer.
Amouage Epic for me today.
Hope everyone is having a good Wednesday.
Epic is wonderful!
Maybe you are not well enough to wear a perfume, but the picture you chose is lovely.
I felt like wearing something lemony, so I went with the most lemon-centric scent I have – Acqua Viva. I suppose I could pair it with Viva Magenta, but High Visibility seems a more natural pairing.
And just the right shade–I did not really know there were dahlias that color!
I went with Zoologist Bee and High Visibility. I thought this was a good match.
Robin, Fingers crossed you’re though the worst of it and continuing on the mend.
I’m in Eris Delta of Venus for Red Orange. DoV’s Guava definitely conjures “a heated gregarious orange tone both spontaneous and self-assured.”
In Tom Ford Eau de Soleil Blanc.
Happy Wednesday! 🌞
You are smelling like Summer!🌞
I’m dreaming of summer right now! 🌞🌞
Noooooooo 😱
😆 😆
Is Eau de Soleil Blanc anything like Orchid Soleil?
Not really. Orchid Soleil is a creamy, milky vanilla tuberose scent and very long-lasting on skin. Eau de Soleil Blanc is a citrusy tuberose scent, bright and more summery than Orchid Soleil. It is also very fleeting.
Since one of the colors, Rose Violet, is literally composed of two perfumery notes, I did a search and found that I could do a week and a half of rose/violet scents. But the color itself doesn’t do much for me, so I’m pairing my SOTD, TF Violet Blonde, with Burnt Sienna instead because it has a cinnamon-like vibe and Violet Blonde does too.
I keep meaning to wear VB. You smell wonderful.
Thank you! I keep forgetting about it too, despite having moved the bottle to a front-and-center position. It is lovely and I don’t know why I don’t wear it more often.
Violet Blonde smelled so much better on a friend than on me the one and only time I tried it.
Oh, that is tragic! But there’s always Paracelsus — I think it works for the Red Dahlia color, and I KNOW it works for you. 😉
I figure the VB fail was money saved.
But yeah, Paracelsus is available as an option for me, and so are Samsara and Opium.
Feeling the need for some cozy today, so I’m wearing Douce Amere. I’m not sure what color I’d ascribe to this one — certainly none of the current Pantone offerings. In my mind’s eye it’s a swirl of chartreuse and amber, dripped with ink, seen through grey chiffon. Off to a half-day ‘team building’ workshop for our department, which has been having some interpersonal friction, so hoping the cozy keeps me wrapped tight and also soothes those within sniffing distance.
I’m still wafting Shalimar MVP from my bedtime spritz yesterday. I see no reason to change things up. 😊
I finally joined the air fryer group. I can only use it if I have hookups because I don’t have a big enough battery bank to run it. Sucks A LOT of juice! But, I love it! Groceries are very limited (expensive and far away) at my current location. I can’t find any kind of squash here and I love roasted root vegetables! Rarely made them at home because it takes so long in a conventional oven. Can’t wait to try them in the air fryer! So far, I’ve make some awesome sweet potatoes, eggs, toast, burgers, turkey bacon, chicken, Brussel Sprouts, oatmeal, and other various odds and ends. Also, bought a “healthy air fryer” cookbook so will be delving into that in the coming weeks. Bon Appétit!
Congrats on the air-fryer!
Thanks! I think you get an Air Fryer Enabler Pin since I started looking into them after you mentioned it in this forum. Once I upgrade my battery/electrical system, I’ll be able to use it any time. Looking forward to that. Cheers!
What make & model of air fryer did you get Deva?
Can’t remember the model but the brand is Cosori which was moderately priced, had good reviews on Amazon and WalMart, was available, and had a square basket. 👍🏼
Thank you!
I may take the plunge someday…
It took me a while to decide but I love it so far. I had a sweet potato for lunch- just a bit of S&P and parika, with a spritz or two of avocado oil. Plus, I have it so the exhaust faces out the window over the stove and any warm air goes bye bye! I’ll be able to use this in summer too because it doesn’t heat the whole camper like the stove does. Chopped root veges (my all time favorite) are done in 20 minutes where it would probably take twice as long in a conventional oven. I really thought before buying this because I had an Instant Pot that just didn’t work for me, and I knew this was going to be a short but large energy draw. I didn’t want to spend money on another piece of kitchen equipment if I didn’t really think it would work for me. I got it on sale at Walmart for about $83, so not a huge investment. They have a newer model called the Dual Blaze that’s even faster and more versatile. I probably would have gotten that one if it was available.
SOTD = DSH Scent of Hope
I love the scent and the bootle – so elegant. I am pairing it with Pantone Silver Birch.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyi7bSIOpvb/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
I am pretty sure my Tauer Nexin has arrived as I have a box from LuckyScent even though I ordered from the mothership. Just for kicks, I went to the LuckyScent site and saw there are samples available, just sayin’ …
Ooh!! I just got two USPS out for delivery emails, hoping one of them is my Nexin order since I never did receive the cancellation notice and refund I was expecting. I had emailed Andy on Sunday and he said they were oversold on the Tauer website, so he must have asked Luckyscent to use their stock to fill those excess orders. They should have some left to sell if they’re offering samples.
No bottles left but I found it unusual that there are still samples to be had. I hope you get your bottle(s) soon!
Sadly no dice today, I’m going to email Andy for an update.
That is a gorgeous bottle! 🤩
Thanks. I thought so too!
I’m wearing Angel’s Share from my sample, to be paired with High Visibility because it’s a happy scent and yellow is a happy color.
Robin, I hope you are feeling better soon.
AS is scrumptious! Smelling fab!
Wearing Rochas Femme today for Tender Peach.
Beautiful!
My SOTD is African Leather. I think it matches Burnt Sienna quite well – sophisticated earthiness.
We’re getting our last bout of heat today and tomorrow. I might miss the summer a tiny bit, but I’ll appreciate how much better I sleep when it’s cool.
Hello all!
Pulled out my Carillon Pour Une Ange today since Tauer is having quite a successful week. One of my favorite LotV. If be scared to say how many backups I have.
Like Hajusuuri mentioned above, I did see Nexin samples were available even if bottles are sold out from Luckyscent. I might treat myself just to try it! I still haven’t tried Sundowner though.
I’m plugging away at my calculus homework before my physics review. Lots of fun haha.
Have a great day everyone.
I’d*
I have the small 5ml cobalt bottle of Sundowner. It’s not for me so I’m happy to pass it on to you if you like. Email me at Taiga101 in the land of yahooligans. Cheers!
Oh thank you so much! I’ll email you shortly! 💕
I’m matching Rose Violet with the juice in SL Fille de Berlin. Nose is stopping up again, though — I can barely smell it. There’s some sort of weather system from the subtropics going through and it’s been raining cats & dogs for 24 hours or so…good day to hunker down with tea and soup.
Feel better soon, Robin! I’m glad it’s more mild so far.
Fille is so pretty,it’s a shame your nose doesn’t want to play along!
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Ugh. Two steps forward and one step back.
Still banana, apples and yogurt smoothie but I bought pears today, waiting for them to ripen fully.
Grey skies and rain today, I kept warm and summery with the orchard fruits Natori and tonight it’s resinous – good for fall in spite of its name – Fragonard Grain de Soleil.
Two lovely choices! I need to spritz on some Natori.
Thank you. Oh, do wear Natori soon, I think it doesn”t get mentioned these days and it’s so good for the fall.
I had a perfectly ripe pear as an afternoon snack earlier this week. Truly delish! 🍐😋
A perfectly ripe pear is a rare treat!
Yum, so glad you had a good pear, hope mine will be good too.
I should wear Natori more. It’s right up my alley.
Oh yes, do wear it, nobody mentions it anymore and it’s the right season for it too.
I’m wearing Jil Sander No. 4 for red orange, spontaneous and self assured. Also warm and gregarious! That’s my style mission for today!
And you smell very elegant!
Oh I love that stuff! It reminds me a bit of Poison to start but a lot less floral in the base.
Byredo Oliver Peoples which could be a cross between Red Dahlia/Burnt Sienna.I have the brownish bottle,although I remember wanting the indigo one more!
Happy Wednesday!It’s been a WEEK so far,but I’m off tomorrow,working on Friday.
XO’s
I wanted the indigo one too, I ended up with olive green. Oh well!
We will be day off twins!
Sampling Divine l’Eté Fleur d’Orange today which a lovely mix of citrus and orange blossom w/ some patchouli lurking in the background. 🍋 🍊🌿
I hope you’re feeling better soon, Robin.
I’m racing by to say that I’m wearing Chamade, a spring favourite.
Lovely choice! Chamade might be my most ‘yellow’ perfume. It is all sticky resinous flower pollen on me.
Couldn’t quite figure out what to wear today and just decided on Lyric. Spent most of the morning on the phone and cleaning up. Now it’s time to relax a little bit.
I hope it doesn’t get worse than it is today, Robin. My best wishes as well, for a swift recovery.
I’m doing another lavender with Mon Exclusif by Guerlain, a gorgeous sweet rendition of one of my favourite perfume notes. I would again match it to Persian Jewel.
The Pantone New Classics palette seemed much more appropriate for my fragrance this morning rather than the NYFW one. I am wearing Zoologist Musk Deer and pairing it with Doe.
I hope you feel better soon, Robin.
Robin, I hope you feel better soon and are taking good care of yourself.
I am wearing Cuir de Lancome. It seems very strong on me, but I wanted something Fall-like.
Such a great fragrance!
Smelling fabulous!
Healing vibes to you Robin! I’m in another round of Iris Porcelana, but I think I’ll top up with Shalimar IM later.
The Internet and TV were out for about 3.5 hours here today. At one point there were 3 Xfinity bucket trucks outside on my street. I guess someone in all that was able to fix things since I am posting here tonight. 😆
SOTD = 31 Rue Cambon EdT, and The Body Shop British Rose body butter. The perfume was inspired by Glannys’ choice yesterday. I have a smidge of it left after today’s wearing. And the body butter is a thunk!
Yay for the thunk! I think the combo of the 31RC and British Rose lotion sounds fabulous!
31RC and British Rose played very nicely together!
Glad you were able to post!
I could have used my cell phone as a mobile hotspot for my laptop. Thankful that my cell service isn’t bundled with Internet access!
A brilliant choice.
Matching Persian Jewel with Dusita Splendiris, my sotd. I booked my covid and flu shots for Sunday, so I’m a bit relieved to be able to get that done.
I had planned a flu shot tonight but then totally forgot.
Oops, can you reschedule?
I will wait until the next night when I have the next day off. I think Tuesday.
Good plan! Glad you won’t have to wait too long.
I’m in Coromandel EDT for the description of burnt sienna but think the scent goes better with the red dahlia color. Enjoying this one even though I’m having some sinus irritation today. And we’re having beautiful weather! Sunny and 71 in Seattle in mid October. And should be close to the same tomorrow too.
Hopefully you will feel better soon. I can’t wait to see 71 here again.
Thanks, I’m feeling better already. Went for a short walk after work and fresh air did wonders.
I wore Allure edp today which matches the peach color.
I have tomorrow off, but have stupid phone calls to make. I hope I don’t procrastinate to much. I do have laundry to do…
Lol.
I hate making phone calls too. You can do it!
You smell great! I wore Allure for several years when it first came out. The men’s version is great too.
No perfume yet for me this early morning, but I am enjoying wafting the last of the Caswell Massey sandalwood soap from last night’s shower. It came in a 3-pack that caught my eye because the description included the magic words “Mysore sandalwood.’ In some later versions of this soap, the description has been amended to say “Australian sandalwood.’ So maybe mine is vintage enough to contain real Mysore and recent enough not to have off-gassed all the yummy smells. In any case, it smells yummy, very unisex, and I do like me some vintage soaps.