Happy Almost-Friday and happy World Softball Day! Birthdays: W. B. Yeats, Dorothy L. Sayers. What fragrance are you wearing?
Me: still on vacation, still in unscented lotion that I have doctored with sweet orange and ylang ylang oils.
Reminder: 6/14 will be Roulette Friday! Devise a game of chance to choose your fragrance of the day. Suggested by AnnieA.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2024, where I'll try (but usually fail) to have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: top image is The temptation of the gambling game [cropped] by Ralf Steinberger at flickr; some rights reserved.
Hello.
Sotd is Lipstick Rose. I adore this. Funny though because irl I am more of a lipgloss gal than lipstick.
I like that scent a lot too! There’s just something kind of fun about it.
SOTD is Tauer Rose Flash. I have not worn it for ages. What a big rose!
We are fine. Things with electricity are better for now.
I bought a new laptop. It is not a gaming machine, but it is quite powerful, which is a good thing – the second game I am testing does not run on my old machine but runs on this one. I also has USB Power Delivery which expands my charging options.
Glad to hear you are okay, and that you have some backup power for your devices should your main power source be affected again. ⚡️
Good to hear from you again, and glad to know that things seem to be better.
Happy to hear from you, and that things have improved. Congrats on the new computer!
You smell amazing, Glannys. & I’m happy to hear things are looking up a bit.
Yesterday I was expecting a package that I ordered for Father’s day. I got a text message on my phone saying it needed to be re-delivered and to put in my correct address. So.. I did, then it said I would have to pay 30 cents and asked for billing info. I immediately clicked out and realized it was a scam. I looked up on USPS and they have a whole page on this scam called smishing. In big letters it says DON’T CLICK THE LINK! ugh.. I didn’t give out any credit info but I still feel dumb. I’m usually pretty careful about texts but I panicked thinking I wouldn’t get the gift in time.
USPS will never text you unless you initiate with them. Lesson learned. Oh.. I did look at the “website for any scam clues and it totally looked legit.
My sotd is LVEB Crystal Soliel. It might have been on clearance at ulta and I might have had a coupon. Lol
Don’t feel dumb lillyjo. Scammers are everywhere! Unfortunately.
My older daughter fell for a scam recently. An email from “Spotify” asking her to update her info. Fortunately she realized her mistake immediately and cancelled her debit card, so no money lost. She called me in tears, she was most worried that she had put in her home address. I assured her that the scammers were most likely overseas and could care less where she/we lived and were just after the money.
Glad you realized in time!
I was worried too about putting in my home address. Then I realized if they had my phone number, my address is easily found anyway.
I hate scammers.
My Son has Spotify, I will have to warn him of that scam.
Definitely don’t feel dumb, that could happen to anyone. Scamming is so prevalent now, everywhere.
Oy! Too many scammers! You may want to just tell your son to pause, ignore the ones that sound suspicious, tread carefully with the ones that sound legit. Pretty much any text or email asking for confirmation of your mailing address is scammy.
Scammers are everywhere! And they are soooo sophisticated it is easy to get taken in.
Yikes, scams are so slimy. Sorry you went through that.
Those @#$% scammers are getting better at the crap they do. Don’t feel bad. At least you didn’t give them any financial info.
What’s your SOTD like?
It’s not too LVEB -y..
More beachy coconut + light Patchouli.
That sounds nice
Interesting! Thanks lillyjo!
Today’s random fragrance is SL Rousse, a warm, glowing spice scent, so appealing — undeniably Lutens yet very accessible. Probably not the most appropriate thing for a 25°C summer day (it feels very winter-by-the-fireplace), but it was randomly chosen for me so what could I do?
You smell great!
I’m still at my parents and still in Eau de Wisconsin because this and Tam Dao are the only scents I’ve brought. Saving that one for tomorrow, my travel day.
I’ve been sleeping like a log here! I know I’ve mentioned this before, my parents live literally out in the middle of nowhere. The nights are so quiet and dark. Last night there was a gentle rain falling when I went to bed and there is a window right by the head of my bed. Just a crack let in a little breeze and the sound of the rain. Heaven. Do I have to go home? Lol
Today is gorgeous and I think this afternoon we will head out for some boating.😎
I want to live where you are.
Have fun boating!
I want to sleep the way that you’ve been sleeping lately! 🤣😴
I’m wearing Nanban today. I’m looking for pepper fragrances on Fragrantica, and anytime I come across one I have I try it. Nanban is nice, but maybe not for our 3 digit heat index.
Oh, I was just trying that yesterday during a visit to Kuhl-Linscomb, and liked it very much! I didn’t mind it in the heat. I tried it along with another of the Arquiste line’s so-called “woodsy” fragrances, Misfit, which is a very nice patchouli-amber mix. It’s stronger but less original. I like Amouage Lineage as another pepper scent, but the pepper aspect disappears quite soon, which is disappointing. Let us know if you find another good pepper scent. (Have you tried LL Poivre 23? I think it’s wonderful–but too expensive and pretty impossible to get.)
I reached in my perfume box without looking to grab Gris Charnel:
Fig, black tea, its cozy but a little spicy/sweet/sexy
Library today-as I am delivering my first commentary on Baldwin as a new exhibit has moved in to celebrate his centennial birthday. wish me luck
Good luck!
Good luck ltsg! I’m sure it’ll go swimmingly.
Oh, I read this art site every day, and they have an article on Baldwin today (I haven’t read it yet)–perhaps it will interest you: https://hyperallergic.com/923746/celebrating-the-singular-beauty-of-james-baldwin-god-made-my-face/.
Everything about Baldwin interests me ! Thanks
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Good luck!
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Break a leg!
Good morning, perfumed peeps! I’m in Odin Milieu Rosa, from a split or a swap long ago. I decided I’d do a blind grab from the decant stash for the cp. This is a rich, lush rose soliflore. I was in Carner Tardes yesterday.
Need to get out soon to return a couple of things I didn’t use over the beach weekend. Before it get gross and hot. When will I learn to pack lightly?!?
The fun bunch is grilling this afternoon; I need to get some grocery contributions for the cause. 🍔 😊
I picked up a tester of Carner Tardes at my local perfume store “garage sale” and really enjoy it. It’s one of those things I wouldn’t have sought out but some days it really hits the spot😊
I needed some bubbly incense so I am wearing Bond 9 Silver Factory today to takes my mom in for a regular check up with her doctor. Her doc has been on a sabbatical in New Zealand for a year and her sub was terrible, so I am sure mom will have lots to say.
Ooooooooh, bubby incense sounds good!
I’m commando until I take a shower then kind of leaning towards Shalimar MT. Lillyjo, I found some Shalimar shower gel yesterday but even with a 30% “discount” on fragrancenet it was still sixty some odd bucks…had to give it a pass. 😅
In other non-perfume news, a group of pronghorns got quite close yesterday and seemed fascinated by T-Rex, who was busy counting prairie dogs and gave the pronghorn ZERO attention. Anyway, they BLOW! Kind of like a whale but much shorter in duration and seemingly very compressed sounding. Kind of like an air horn, but not as loud. Really interesting! Here’s a link for anyone interested in seeing them close up:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8H4WDIuSfW/?igsh=eWlia3dkeXJrNzd5
Then I hopped on my bike and got about half a mile, shifted, and the bike skidded to a complete halt and almost dumped me head first. The entire derailleur somehow got caught up in my back tire and is now completely mangled. I don’t know if it was damaged while on the front of the truck or if someone tried to lift it and damaged it. Anyway, the bike is history. It will be a very esssspensive repair and I may just get a new bike instead… RIP 🚲
Glad you weren’t hurt! In case it was a person or people who tried to abscond with your bike, a POX on them!
I loved your video of the pronghorns! It’s really too bad about your bike, wow.
Sorry to hear about your bike, and glad you are OK.
Glad you were not hurt. Sweet video of pronghorns.
I think it’s a warning snort ( like deer etc. ) , an alarm call. Sorry about your bike.
Glad to hear that you avoided an en-do on your bike! But sorry to hear that it’s toast.
I could almost smell the grasses and sage in your pronghorn video. Very evocative of the area. I assume that you have learned the word “touron” in your new job?
SOTM is Caleche, courtesy of a very kind and generous NSTer. Will have to switch to something else later as our weather is turning a bit muggy.
I wish they still made Caleche Eau Delicate, that was a really nice lighter version.
I’m using dice for chance week. The perfume cabinet has 8 shelves, so the first roll tells me the shelf. Each shelf has 3 tiers, the second roll tells me the tier. The third roll tells me how many bottles from the left is the pick. This morning I’m wearing SL La Religieuse. I wish I had some, I’m starving and making do with cheese peanut butter crackers.
That’s a pretty cool selection method–well done. I like that perfume too but haven’t bought a bottle of it (yet?).
Pretty sure you win this CP! Can’t get much chancier than rolling dice three times. 🎲
Very cool method!
Vegas approved:).
Brilliant technique!
Wasn’t up for my heavy hitters today. So I am in Clinique Happy today.
By chance yesterday, I acquired 2 new-to-me perfumes: a sample of Babycat from NST’s very own Arora, and a full size bottle of Ferragamo’s Red Leather, courtesy of a work event. So today, I’m not wearing either of them! Picked Vanille Abricot instead…
I love Vanille Abricot and you smell so good!
Hope the work event was fun. CSP Vanille Abricot is always a good choice.
You smell great!
Looking forward to hearing what you have to say about your new perfumes!
Sometimes a rave review is enough to get me to “blind buy” a fragrance – Persolaise’s enthusiasm for “Chaldée,” from Jean Patou inspired me to purchase a bottle. It’s a reworking of Patou’s 1927 perfume that apparently captured the scent of a very popular tanning oil of the day.
It’s gorgeous stuff, I must say, and lives up to his praise. A treat to be wearing it today.
https://persolaise.com/2014/05/persolaise-review-chaldee-from-jean.html
Thanks for the link. Sounds pretty amazing, and tempting.
Welcome to the Chaldee Club! A few NSTers have that one.
Thanks!😊
Hello!
Enjoying a cool down of 103f lol. I will definitely take it.
Angel Muse
Angel Muse in 103 degrees?!
Haha yeah, when the craving hits I guess:). It’s going to be like 110 later this week. Here is my chance lol.
I spun the globe today (discovered there’s a 3D globe I can spin on my iPad so I don’t have to get out of bed now). Got the Chinese/ Russian border, above Korea. For that part of the Meath I’m probably looking at grains ( rye, wheat etc.) or beans ( soybean) rather than tea or flowers. But anyway, I’m wearing the last of Gaynor’s sample of Harvest Mouse which either does or doesn’t fit.
A freezing wet Friday here, yuck.
Modern life is so convenient!
Apple, juice of a lemon and yogurt smoothie
It was Crabtree and Evelyn Rose eau fraîche but it’s so grey and cool today I switched mid-afternoon to Jean Patou vintage Sublime.
Some of those vintage Patous are gorgeous.
Yes, so true, so sad they’re gone but many of us have and wear them. Sublime is such a beautiful amber.
Nobile 1942 la Danza delle Libellule today, from a sample. It’s nice, I bought another sample recently, so i think i will get through both of them. But it is a bit gourmandy, which i get sentitive to in the summer. So I will put these aside until fall.
One of my cats is suddenly all about my lap, and so now when i wfh I have to have everything i need at my desk because he is luxuriating on my lap and it is beyond me to disturb him. He has his little chin resting on my knee. It’s too cute.
You smell really good! That one reminds me of an apple custard tart.
A lap cat with his chin on your knee is heartmelting. Mine like to bite my knee while I work 😂
Lap cat twins! Teflon kitty wasn’t one when she was a kitten. She’s grown up into that role.
As per my plan, I asked my beloved to pick a number that fell within the range of FBs on my perfume spreadsheet and I am therefore wearing Deux Amours from Jean Patou. I did reserve the right to ask him to pick another number if it was something I didn’t want to wear to work, but Deux Amours is perfect.
Glad he hit the right number the first time 🙂
My Randomizer selected Tauer L’Oudh today and I’m so glad he did. The Oud fits nicely with Tauer’s DNA and it’s just enough barnyard for my taste😊
Nice 🙂
My game of chance was to shuffle the small pile of perfume towelette samples that I’ve accumulted because I never think to use them, and then choose one. I ended up with Fragonard’s Belle de Paris today. It is a pretty, watercolor-y iris. I’m not a fan of the towlette format. Seems like you get a big blast of alcohol initially, and then the perfume disapates quickly thereafter.
Tea today is F&M’s Explorer’s blend. I’ve been on a kick with it lately.
For everyone who joined my splits — the packages are ready to go. I just need to get them to the post office, which will happen on Saturday morning (or possibly tomorrow if I can pop out at lunch).
I’ve been doing bubble tea lately. Got a kit with all the fixings in it from Costco. It’s actually decent stuff.
SOTD = Jo Malone Ginger Biscuit
Great while it lasted … my usual 8 sprays.
As much as I loved being on vacation, coming home has its own charms. My BIL could not go due to an as yet unresolved health issue so this was the first time that my older sister and I traveled together. Let’s just say that for the most part, the trip was wonderful EXCEPT when she expressed criticisms about me or about my opinions; I called her out (several times) on it so she knew I was not pleased.
We flew into Copenhagen early morning on May 31st and embarked Nieuw Statendam on June 1st. It’s a new ship for both of us so we had fun exploring! Not counting where we embarked and disembarked (Reykjavik), there were two stops in Norway (Oslo and Nordfjordeid) and two in Iceland (Akureyri and Isafjordur); these were all new ports for us. We joined an excursion in Akureyri to the botanical garden (snow! in June, very unusual), Nona house / museum and the Christmas Shop; everywhere else we walked around town. In Reykjavik, we took two tours – South Coast and Golden Circle; we saw the beauty and grandeur of land shaped by volcanoes and glaciers! We also got a certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle; it was a nice surprise although it had a different voyage name. Overall, food was excellent, including dinners on our own where we only ate Asian cuisine (2 Chinese, 1 Vietnamese and 1 Thai).
We flew back to NJ on the 11th. I was so exhausted that yesterday was a nothing day and I emerged from my cocoon today and started laundry.
Would I do it again? Sure! For those who enjoy cruising, it was the Holland America 7-Day Norwegian & Icelandic Fjords tour. I will always take a stateroom with a balcony no matter if I can use it or not (I did not as it was too cold). No plans yet for the next trip which means I can dream!
And, yes, I placed my order for the egg-shaped Chanel No.5 L’Eau. I was about to have a (name your animal) when it looked like it was already sold out. I clicked around anyway and was able to order. Also, Chanel was offering free next day delivery although methinks it’s “next day” after processing. Anyway, I will report back. I saw the box at duty-free on the 11th but the SA cannot sell it until the official launch date.
Update: I literally just got a confirmation from FedEx that my Chanel package is arriving tomorrow between 9 and 1. Woohoo!
Again, please note that this is an egg, not perfume 🤣
Donatella agrees, only an egg!:) I will take a half a dozen plz lol
LOL!
Welcome back! How cool, getting a certificate showing that you’ve crossed the Arctic Circle!
Would you take another cruise with your sister?
We are laundry twins today.
Thanks! As much as we get along, I don’t think I’ll take another cruise with my sister if it’s just the 2 of us. I don’t know why she needs to get ahead distance-wise as in one second we’re walking next to each other and 10 seconds later she’s more than 10 feet ahead of me. My BIL actually slows her way down.
Another 97 degree day here. I am NOT out in it today, though. I decided to stay inside and catch up on a couple loads of laundry. 🌡️🌡️🌡️
Currently Teflon kitty is curled up on my lap. Her tail had fallen off to the side earlier. She has readjusted her position and is a little cat bun now. 😻
I need to quit looking at perfume on the Internet. Too many temptations! But for those NSTers who have been mourning the lack of Arquiste’s perfume duo for J. Crew, guess what? Both No. 57 and No. 31 are on the Arquiste website.
SOTD = commando again, with the Dionis Verbena & Cream lotion on my shins. Getting close to thunking that lotion. Still too hot for me to wear perfume.
I’m with you on too many temptations. I am banning myself from F- net for the time being.
FragranceNet hasn’t been my budget’s nemesis lately. I’ve found other way to get into trouble, LOL!
*sigh* “Other WAYS”.
97 is way too hot!
I was going to have a conniption when I read that Teflon kitty’s tail had fallen off until I finished reading the sentence. 😱
Luckily for me, the heat wave will break tomorrow. 82 is gonna feel great!
I guess I could have said that Teflon kitty’s tail had slipped off my lap to avoid giving you a scare. 😬
Keep cool, way too hot for June.
Thanks Aurora!
Yeah, it felt like “July the Hot” yesterday! Much more temperate here today.