Ahoy! It’s Thursday and International Talk Like a Pirate Day. (PSA: the swapmeet be comin' up on Saturday.) What fragrance be ye wearin?
I had a dickens of a time finding my Memo Inlé, but for once I was successful. Points!
Reminder: on 9/20, we're off to Mainland Southeast Asia! Wear a perfume that is named for a place in Mainland Southeast Asia (we'll include Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and West Malaysia), or that reminds you of a (real or imaginary) trip to to the region, or that features a local ingredient, or ?
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 Shwe Inn Dein [cropped] by David Stanley at flickr; some rights reserved. [The description from flickr: "The gilded 17th and 18th century stupas of Shwe Inn Dein southwest of Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma), are bunched together like pieces on a chess board."]
Hello.
Thank you all so much for your kind words yesterday. I wish I could hug you all, my lovely NST family. ❤️ It’s a long journey to feeling right again but it’s easier everyday.
Sotd is Tam Dao for the much needed calmness and CP points.
Very sorry on the loss of your grandmother. ♥️
Condolences to you. Many fragrant hugs.
Grief has its own timetable. No need to rush.
I’m in Aromatics Elixir today, another step toward fall.
I can’t believe it is fall on Sunday!
It doesn’t fee like fall here right now, but I have seen a few yellow leaves on some trees.
I am wearing one of my treasures, Auphorie Miyako from Malaysia.
The Auphorie website describes it perfectly:
“Walking down the serene street of the ancient capital city of the Far East Land. Golden osmanthus (Kin-Mokusei) flowers are in full bloom, exuding its sweet and exotic scent with notes of ripe apricot, peach and freesia. There are also Yuzu trees in the midst of the osmanthus, adding a hint of citrus to the bouquet. Jackets worn by pedestrians fill the air with a touch of leather. Notes of Jasmine green tea come from the tea house nearby. Geishas with white faces and red lips are walking up and down, and the slight powdery note of those scented sachets tied to their waists slowly penetrates the air. Finally, scents of precious woods from the nearby Jinja (shrine) shine through, accompanied by the sweet, caramellic Katsura leaves which have already turned red in this season of autumn.”
https://auphorie.com/products/miyako
Has anyone else tried Auphorie fragrances?
I sure want to
If you like perfumes with deep natural ingredients, they are really worth it.
I wish I could send you a sample but I’m a terrible procrastinator and way behind on other promises. I need a personal assistant!
We’re scent twins today! Miyako is the only one of theirs I’ve tried though.
Yay, scent twin!
I might have one other one. I’m getting Auphorie mixed up in my head with the Areej le Dore so I’m not sure. Obviously my perfumes are not well organized at this point, lol.
I don’t know if I’m eligible for points, but after deva’s raptures over Ambra Aurea it’s been on my wish list for a while. I recently used a Fumerie gift certificate and got a travel spray of it. My heavens, but it’s absolutely gorgeous! I have that “now my collection is complete” feeling that many of us are familiar with (and that we know won’t last). Off to find out if this beauty has any south Asian components. 🥰
Nope — no points for me today, but I don’t care!
Devas’ rapture over this one almost two winters ago had the same power over me.
Was it that long ago? I didn’t think I had that much self-control. 🤣
*doing my best curtsy*
So happy to enable! I have to give props to Foxbins because it was she who let me know where I could find a travel size.
Was it Fumerie for you too? I’m amazed at how efficient their order system is — my order shipped the same day that I placed it, and was here in a flash! They are here in my town, but still. I should really go do a “real” visit one of these days.
Yes, it was Fumerie!
I don’t know how many times I have said my collection is complete. It seems to change on a weekly or monthly basis😉
Clearly, you must stop saying that.
You would be right or otherwise I need to just quit buying and make a decision it is complete.
Exactly! 😂😂
Hey, at least the Perfume Itch has been scratched for a little while!
Need to figure out what I’ve got that’ll work with tomorrow’s theme.
Today, I’m in my all-time favorite rose perfume, Malle’s “Une Rose.”
Beautiful scent.
simply the best….I am surprised anew each time I wear it!
These past few days, I’ve mostly been alternating between Eau de néroli doré and Terre d’Hermès Eau Très Fraîche.
I got to try Barénia and I quite like it. To me, it is a more fruity Galop. While I don’t think I will get the fragrance itself (unless I get a great deal on it), I may get the soap and the body cream at some point to layer with Galop d’Hermès.
Fruity Galop sounds very nice and less expensive.
I’ve been looking at reviews of it online where it’s compared to so many different fragrances that I didn’t know what to expect. I guess that helped me go in with an open mind, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised.
I’m in Heely’s Athenian fig scent, from a sample, and I really like it. Very green fig and a coconut note. Can’t stop huffing myself lol.
Has anyone tried the Cult Milano scents? I’m interested in the Ficum Blu home scent. I like the Diptyque kitchen spray, and now I’m wondering about this.
I love green fig 🙂
Copying apsara from yesterday with Volutes edt. Lovely stuff although there is something in far, far, dry down that I find…not as pleasing. I guess the way to combat that is to keep adding layers throughout the day? Not sure what the co-worker would think of that though. Her husband has told her she needs to take a shower more than once in front of people, which I find more offensive than BO. Alas, only a few more days!
Busy day of chores, then office for a few hours today. Hardly anyone camping now, which I do NOT understand. The weather is the best it will be for another year, no bugs, no noise and crowds…ah well, more for ME! ☺️
I gave mine away, I liked it but was running out room. The neighbor who go tit seemed thrilled and thought it would be a great fall scent.
It have been on my re-home list at different times as well, but so far it’s made the cut!
Wearing no 19 edt in honor of Coco Chanel’s birthday today. Tomorrow I am going to Playhouse Square to see Le Miserable tomorrow. I am thinking of Infusion d’Iris or the last smidgen of vintage Jicky extrait for it. Or I could do a dab of De Profundis, I can’t decide right now.
You have a great line up of choices. Have a wonderful time tomorrow!
You will love Le Miserable. Have a great time!
Wearing dans tes bras although it dos not come close to fitting theme. I love the ability to wear this and the subtly of it. No one notices enough to express displeasure but I know it is there and it is great.
ShellyW it’s one of my favourites, too! Wish I could smell this on other people-I bet it’s marvellous. It’s subtle and wonderful and not really like anything else in the line.
yes, not easy to describe either
That’s how I feel when I wear Eris Parfums Mx.
I have not heard of that I will look it up
Finally CP compliant in Cuir de Chine which is all about osmanthus.
That’s a nice one!
Shiseido Inoui for the cp today and because it’s an old favorite from back in the late 70s. So long ago. It’s not really my usual type of thing, but I still find it unique and lovely (even poetic, as one fragrantica reviewer noted).
Making sheet pan bibimbap from an NYT recipe for dinner and looking forward to it. Please let me know if the link doesn’t work and you’d like the recipe:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022131-sheet-pan-bibimbap?unlocked_article_code=1.L04.kh5-.wY91fpVL1w1g&smid=share-url
Oops – doesn’t actually work for the cp after all as it’s not mainland southeast Asia. But still beautiful!
Morning: Lush Avocado Co-Wash body spray + ELDO Fils de Dieu du riz et des agrumes. The former has litsea cubeba and the latter has ginger, and these notes are my connection to the CP. I loved the combo, by the way.
And now I have sprayed a little of Tabac Rouge, which has benzoin Siam.
Oh, you smell absolutely fabulous! Hoping you have a quiet and uneventful day. ✌🏼
D’annam Moonson Tea for the day.
This one is a bit too astringent for me. I love the deep smokiness of Tea for Two.
I forgot that one! Hmmm, not sure what to wear tomorrow…
Woke up craving roses. I have a surprisingly large number of rose forward perfumes, which I don’t wear that often because I am rarely in the mood for rose. 🤦🏻♀️
Anyhoooo. I’m Mizensir’s Epine de Rose. Perfect for this heading-into-fall day.
Hey, nice to see you post!
Wearing Both Sides of Clouds for a blissfully cloudy day today…things are feeling quite autumnal in southern CA. 🍋 🍨 🍁🥰
I know, it’s the best!
She has such great perfume names
Beautiful weather in the Midwest today. 78 degrees and no humidity. SOTD is VCA Bois d’Iris. This is a very pretty scent and can be worn anytime of the year.
Beautiful weather twins with you today!
Gucci Pour Femme EdT. I like it. The vibe is perfumy, a little sharp. It is a newer perfume with a vintage vibe touched with pineapple? Once I get through my travel spray I dont think I will buy a full bottle, since the last thing i need is a full bottle of anything, but I like it.
Maybe another travel bottle?
I am far away from SE Asia in African Leather this morning. I should wear this more often but I have so many perfumes calling my name…
There are quite a few Memo leathers, aren’t there? I was just thinking that Memo must have SOMETHING that fits this week’s CP, since they’re all about “exotic” places. How do you differentiate among the various leathers they’ve made? I rarely like anything with leather (suede is as far as I go!), so I’m genuinely curious.
I only liked African Leather enough to buy, so there’s no decision required! I also have Tamarindo and Tiger’s Nest, but neither one fits the CP.
Memo Inle, my sotd!
Wearing Dia, for a very fancy office scent.
It is indeed!
sotd = no. 5 edp
Because sometimes I need to hit the reset button for my nose. 😌 It always makes me feel better.
I’ve missed NST the past week. During the recent LA heatwave my neighborhood had no power for days. ⚡😬
New transformers have been installed and things are back to normal since yesterday.
You all smell good today. ♥️
Wow, I do know what it’s like to be without power in a heatwave. So I send sympathy and am glad you got the power back on.
thank you, Calypso 😊 heat waves and summer storms, oh my! no matter where we live the weather is going to happen.
Oh boy, glad you have power back. Love the idea of perfumes for a nose reset!
thanks, springpansy, I’m glad too. The novelty of camping out in my own house wore off quick. 😄
Ugh, sorry to hear that you didn’t have power for so long!
thank u 🌶️! It was hot but I lived to tell the tale and sniff again. 🤭
Well, I couldn’t find my choice for the day, Sloth, in my miscellaneous sample basket so I put on another thing I found in there, Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint. I sprayed naively and ZOWIE is this thing potent. It is also SUPER masculine. I’m ok with unisex but this one reeks like a guy you’d meet on a very bad blind date. I didn’t scrub it off because I”m not getting up to much today and I thought I’d give it some time (more than I would to that guy on the date).
This comments made me laugh. Thank you!
I was hoping someone would!
I almost had a spit take when I read “reeks like a guy you’d meet on a very bad blind date”.
Pear, Clementine, banana and yogurt smoothie
It seems a good day for Devotion which I enjoy so very much and then to stay with orange blossom I sprayed Arquiste Infanta en flor tonight.
Today I cleaned the house as preparation for my coming trip.
You smell great! They knocked it out of the park with Devotion.
Thank you Vee, it’s just perfect, so I have no interest in the intense.
You already know you smell great! How long will you be on vacation?
One month, I know I’m lucky.
I’m wearing a smple of Senyokô’s Duo Des Fleurs and taking a CP point for the thick, rich jasmine note. And for an extra half point, I’m finishing up a jasmine candle. It came in a beautiful marbled-glass jar that I am 100% going to use as a drinking glass once the candle is done.
Today’s tea is a combo of a Sugar Cookie Oolong (which I think would be better described as Spice Cookie Oolong) and some assam to add a malty flavor and hold up to some milk. I’m enjoying the shift into fall spice flavors.
Your SOTD sounds wonderful!
I’m in Jul et Mad Terasse a St. Germain
Started the day in HdP 1804, then became CP compliant by testing Cloon Keen Enbarr, which is an oud, so I’ve landed in SE Asia! I am not sure about the far drydown, but it is really warm here today (70s) so it may just be too rich for me in this weather. I am curious how it will work for me in cooler weather.
We are off early tomorrow to Dublin (with our students). There have been protests and counter-protests there today, with multiple arrests but (according to the reporting I have seen) no injuries. Hoping for a calm weekend, for everyone’s sake.
Wishing you and your students a fun and safe outing😊
What are they about? Pardon my ignorance.
Immigration.
Immigration — Robin beat me to it. I won’t say more than that because I do not want to politicize my comment. I will say that Ireland is likely to have a snap election this fall, vs. the one officially scheduled for early next year, so there is a lot of anxiety and upheaval.
Fingers crossed that you and your students have a safe trip tomorrow!
In several sprays of Grandiflora Madagascan Jasmine for my jasminey interpretation of the CP.
I love that one, it’s such a pity Grandiflora is so hard to find in Europe these days.
That is too bad because it’s such a beautiful line. I also love Saskia, Magnolia and Boronia.
It’s been Jasmine Week for you!
I’m in heaven!😇
Like nozknoz I went with Auphorie Miyako today, a rich and delightful osmanthus perfume from a Malaysian brand.
I remember sampling Miyako years ago. It’s a beauty and you smell wonderful!
Thank you!
Mother Nature pushed “repeat” on the weather today, so I am enjoying another perfect late summer day with blue skies and temps in the low 80’s. It’s not going to last much longer, though. Rain is in the forecast for the weekend.
SOTD = Replica Tea Escape by Martin Margiela again. I have one last wearing left in my sample, and then it will be time to try something else.
Perfect day here too.
I’m officially thunking my BBW Coco Paradise body spray today. I probably have another wearing but I am sick of it!
Can anyone help me out with the cp tomorrow? I have no clue what would fit. I haven’t seen anything this week that I have to copy off someone.
Do you have any perfumes with mango, ginger, lemongrass, or rice notes in them?
Or jasmine???
Calvin Klein Truth
Good one! For the bamboo note in it.