Happy Friday! It’s also National Barbecue Day and the International Day of Living Together in Peace. (PSA: the Haiku challenge starts on Saturday.) Birthdays: Studs Terkel, Woody Herman, Liberace, Betty Carter and Christian Lacroix. (PSA: the Haiku challenge starts on Saturday.) Our community project for today: wear a fragrance you normally put on to wear to bed. If you don't usually put on fragrance then, wear a fragrance you normally only wear in the evening or on special occasions? Thanks to NinaV for the suggestion!
What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
I'm in my most-worn bedtime fragrance, Diptyque Philosykos. I keep a sample vial in my night table drawer (refilled as needed), and typically put a single drop on my forearm when I settle in to read.
Reminder: 5/23 is World Turtle Day...celebrate the occasion with your fragrance, in whatever way you see fit.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2025, where I'll try (but usually fail) to have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: top image is Dusk #5 [cropped] by ~jar{} at flickr; some rights reserved.
Tenue de Soirée Is my SOTD
Goutal is one of my favorite houses even though they have broken my heart when they discontinued some of their classics .
Tenue de Soirée is still one of my favorites along with Songes and Ninfeo Mio.
I don’t wear perfume to bed so I don’t get points today.
In a reading rut- so I am going to look through my stacks!
Fingers crossed for Goutal under InterParfums…
Have they changed hands again?
I am not up to snuff… what’s going on
Going to InterParfums.
https://nstperfume.com/2025/03/18/the-goutal-brand/
Thanks Robin!
Hello and tgif!
My sotd that I’ve worn to bed the most since around January last year is Lush Goodnight Sweetheart. It is a beautiful relaxing rose-jasmine pillow spray that really does wonders in helping me fall asleep. I only learnt later that it can be worn as a perfume. I stocked up on this big time. I have 12 bubs, just in case it doesn’t come back next year. It’s still available online (but last chance per Lush) so grab at least one to try it out! I highly recommend.
12!! I am impressed.
Me too!
You win the BUB award!
Happy Friday NST! 🌷
Claiming CP points with Juliet has a Gun Not a perfume, a nice simple musk for bedtime.
We missed the severe weather last night, just a loud thunderstorm. Same chances of severe storms again tonight though.
House twins!
We had Tornado warnings last night. Fortunately we kept power. Glad it wasn’t bad there for you.
How did Larry the cat hold up?
He was plastered against me but he was ok, just clingy, which is kinda nice 😉
I picked JHAG Gentlewoman, described on JHAG’s website as “floral, clean & soft”, and that’s pretty accurate. Neroli, orange blossom and musks, a bit of sweetness (probably from almond). Simple and linear.
Gentlewoman has been on my to buy list forever.
Right now I’m in the dregs of the Telegrama I wore at bedtime lasts night. But later I will indulge in Tam Dao, the relaxing-est, best-est bedtime scent ever. If I get really ambitious, I’ll layer a tiny bit of Philosykos over the top — the “Robin Special”. 😂🥰
🙂
Tam Dao is a great choice, I shall try it at bed time one of these days!
I just got done with touring a new school for my daughter. Her current school is basically throwing up their hands with trying to work with her on her behavior. I am pretty sad about it for her.
I’m wearing Chloe Lumineuse which is a happy smelling perfume. I sometimes wear it at night to feel good after a long day.
So sorry to hear this about your daughter. Good luck finding a new school for her. Hugs 🤗
Thank you Kris 🙂
Does the new school look better so far, or does the search continue?
There’s not many to choose from. This one seems fine. They are better equipped to deal with behavior issues.
Good luck to you both! Hope it will work out better.
Fingers crossed that you’ll find something suitable soon!
Thanks tulipani 🤞
I’m really sorry lillyjo. I can understand being sad. I hope you find a new school that is a better fit!
Thanks madtowngirl.
I hope you find a school that will be supportive of both of you!
Thank you!
House twins with you today!
Argh, looking at a new school for your daughter is sounding like a slog. But her current one hasn’t been doing a very good job, based on what you have mentioned here. I hope you find one that’s better. Hugs!
I hope the right fit for school comes sooner than later. Hugs lillyjo.
Hoping with you that a change is for the best! Thank you for your kind words to me.
I hope it works out, that is so stressful.
Hope the new school turns out to be better for both of you! Good luck 🍀
Only 47 degrees here today so wearing more of a cool weather scent. BBW Into the Night with Encens Mythique.
Love EM
Wow, that’s chilly. I think cooler weather is on the way for us. Just talked to my daughter in mpls and it’s 50 there and 76 here.
The cool down is coming my way tomorrow after tonight’s storm.
Wowza! That’s quite the cooldown for you. I think that front got stronger as it headed east from me!
Brr that’s chilly! We’re supposed to get some of that coolness in the next few days.
I wore a lavender scented body oil last night.
My SOTD is Parfum DelRae Début.
Out of all the houses that have stopped making perfume, I miss DelRae most. It was such a beautifully curated line and I will always regret never trying Wit.
Probably DelRae first, Gobin Daude second, for me.
Gobin Daude was a much smaller line, so regret the loss partly for what she would have done if she’d kept going. Not that DelRae did all that many either.
Feel like there is a third big regret that isn’t coming to mind at the moment.
Mona DiOrio?
No, I know people loved the brand but it was not my thing, didn’t love a single one.
I never tried any Gaubin Daudés, but I remember that you loved them.
Robin, I love today’s photo selection, it’s perfect for the CP.
I’m feeling sluggish today from a night of not-great sleep, so I might wear something aromatic and zingy, like Aedes’ Signature. But I want to give a shout out to my bed time favorites: Bvlgari Au Thé Bleu, Thisworks Deep Sleep pillow spray, and Neom Perfect Night Sleep body butter. I’m obviously not the best sleeper and need all the help I can get!
Have a wonderful Friday and weekend ahead!
I didn’t sleep well either 🙁
Something in the air
Au The Bleu is the perfect bedtime scent imo. I wore it to sleep all the time when I had it.
LTSG is on to something. I had a broken night of sleep last night too.
I would not mind having that image painted on my bedroom walls 🙂
Happy Friday! I’m taking a friend to lunch for her birthday and pondering which fragrance to wear.
I’m also pondering the CdG Clash series, apparently back as the “Accident” series. Has anyone tried one of the 3: Radish Vetiver, Chlorophyll Gardenia and Celluloid Galbanum?
Just before bed, I often wear a spritz of this or that, sometimes whatever draws me and sometimes calling out to Mr. allo for a letter that guides me.
Thanks allo. I was not familiar with this CdG series.
Hope you and your friend had a lovely lunch!
I heard relatively little about it after it launched. I was curious about Radish Vetiver too. Wonder why they renamed it.
Fortunately last night’s storms brought us only a little rain while we were at the library program. One more hot day today with another chance at storms tonight, but not nearly as humid.🙏
I rarely wear a bedtime scent. Since I’m retired, unless that day’s plans have me in close quarters with others, I spray my SOTD liberally thruout the day and usually just enjoy the dry down at bedtime. But occasionally, especially in cold weather, I do enjoy a comforting skinscent at night, and then it’s usually Barbara Bui LeParfum, my choice for today’s cp. Very soft, woody, ambery, a bit smoky and powdery, this is another scent I heard about, probably on MUA back then, and got a large bottle inexpensively. It’s another by what appears to be a favorite perfumer of mine, Ann Flippo.
Wearing just a tiny spray today, getting ready for an ice cream social that my library staff hosts for those of us volunteers. Then this evening we’ll be going to our Go Green Native Plant Sale.
Happy Friday to all! Ice 🍦🍨
Glad to hear that you got off easy with last night’s weather.
Barbara Bui is a good one, I have owned it and swapped it more than once. It is a great choice for bedtime.
I don’t wear anything to bed, so I picked something I would wear in the evening or on a special occasion. SOTD is Chanel Gardenia, a BWF that seems to overwhelm me during the day and seems suitable for a fancy dress occasion. It’s pretty loud now and I only half-sprayed one wrist!
That is a loud one!
Last night’s bedtime perfume was a samples of LV’s Les Sables Rose. It’s a nice rose oud, and I’ll continue with those notes today with Guerlain’s Rose Nacrée du Desert.
Your progressions always seem so well thought out Gaynor! I just tend to spray on whatever 🙂
We missed the brunt of last night’s storms here too. There were areas near by that got large hail and tornadoes.
The only scent I wear to bed is a rollerball of an essential oil blend called dirty hippie that is a combination of lavender and patchouli. I’m getting to the bottom of it and haven’t decided if I’ll replace it or not.
This morning I took madtownteen in for her annual checkup/pre camp employment physical. I told her since she has officially completed her first year of college, she didn’t need me to go into the appointment with her anymore, so I waited out in the waiting room. This was clearly a mistake since she came out and told me that she declined her meningitis booster, lol.🙄 Her, “what does meningitis do?” Me, “kill you.” End of discussion. Guess we’ll be making a trip back to the clinic.😅
Meningitis is no joke but I laughed a bit at your story!
You weren’t wrong in your brief and very pithy explanation of what meningitis can do! IIRC, it can also cause blindness.
This cracked me up, thank you.
Oh my! My kids are all in their 20s, and while I’ve only tagged along to doctor visits when requested by daughters in recent years, I still nag about vaccines and boosters.
SOTD = Diptyque Kyoto
Incense plus plus 🥰 and I really should wear it more often!
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In other news, can I see a show of hands if you know or don’t know what “86” means? I’ve seen enough of culinary-type shows to know it.
I’ve only known it as the different meaning. I only recently learned about the restaurant meaning.
My family used the expression “to 86 something” occasionally when we threw away items that were well past the point of usefulness.
I was a waitress starting in college…I know!
I am wearing Hanae Mori, the original one, now usually labeled “Butterfly.” My bottle is definitely old, perhaps from around 2000, which is when I first began venturing to explore the perfume counters of the more fancy stores here, such as Saks and Neiman Marcus. I loved this right away, probably because it’s just an easy one to like, sweet and fruity. I’ve always been sure it’s a vanilla scent, but that’s not listed as a note, which surprises me. It sounds like it would be a bit screechy with strawberry and ylang ylang, etc., plus almond, but it’s very gentle and is definitely something you could feel comfortable wearing to bed. (The SA where I bought it told me she wore it to bed, and so I did that too for awhile.).
We’re having a week of record-setting high temperatures and I already feel like I’m preparing for what I call “summer hibernation”–where if you live in the Deep South you just go into your air conditioned burrow, close all the blinds, and barely venture out into the bright hot day unless absolutely necessary.
Isn’t it funny how HM Butterfly smells like vanilla despite the notes list?
hajusuuri, I did not know ’86’ until I googled it, but then I don’t watch cooking shows. Tonight’s bed scent will be Onder de Linde from Baruti, which I’m also sampling this afternoon thanks to a friend. Linden scents are so lovely and relaxing to me.
My sister and I used to love Pre de Provence Linden and also Provence Sante Linden. Maybe I need to check ebay.
Last night’s bed scent was Tom Ford Noir de Noir, which despite its name is cozy and pleasing to me, not dark and edgy.
I wanted Noir de Noir to be darker but loved it anyway.
The travel size of Noir de Noir is one perfume that got away from me. I agree, it was wonderfully cozy.
They still make Provence Sante Linden, and it’s very affordable. I haven’t tried it in the new bottle though, mine is from 6 or 7 years ago.
No CP points for me today – but seconding Laila in that bedtime is often when I enjoy wonderful drydowns. I am a base notes kinda gal. Welcoming any fragrant hand pats on my first day without my dear 17+ year old black cat who Mr. Mossy and I had to take to the end of her days. She was a peaceful and sweet girl who Mr. Mossy especially loved. It’s one of those times when the expression “heavy heart” becomes so real – I know most of you will understand.
I’ve been wearing Atelier Jasmin Angelique, which seems uplifting but not jolly, and quietly strengthening via galbanum. I took my several porch plants outside yesterday, and the jasmine, looking very peaked after a Winter indoors, yet already had one fragrant bloom! I’ve kept busy and prayers and some beautiful flowers in my yard are a comfort. RIP sweet Muffin.
I am so sorry for your loss, MossyBerry. But I am certain that Muffin had a wonderful life and appreciated you until the end.
Thank you – naps and laps and getting a lot of petting were indeed her daily routine. 🙂
Hugs to you MossyBerry.
R.I.P Muffin.
Thanks – hugs needed. Today was busy and that helped.
So sorry for your loss.
Thanks – I always enjoy your posts.
RIP sweet Muffin. She will live on in your ❤️ always and in gratitude for the life and love you gave her. Sending you a comforting hug from someone who knows that pain well. 🤗
I, too, have a jasmine plant that hangs on during the winter months inside our bedroom and will soon go outside on our little deck and, yes, it’s amazing how quickly those lovely fragrant blossoms form. It’s going to be quite chilly here next week so I haven’t begun the transitioning process yet.
She’s so alive in our hearts – it is surprising. Hug very welcomed and back to you.
So sorry for the loss of Muffin. Hugs to you.
Thank you, Kris – so many people here are animal lovers that it has helped me to share the story.
Awwwwww. So sorry to hear that your sweet kitty Muffin had to cross The Rainbow Bridge. Black cats are so full of personality. 😿
A gentle nose boop from Teflon kitty.
You know it well – I was very happy to have a black cat that just came our way. She was a beauty. *Happy* to get a nose boop!
I’m so sorry to hear about your sweet kitty, Mossy. Our fur-babies are never with us long enough.
Thanks, Gail. We used to roll our eyes and feel ironic when we call her our fur baby…until we realized that was how we felt! 🙂
Oh darn it, MossyBerry, I’m so very sorry. Sending warm thoughts. 17 years was a long time though never long enough and you gave her a good life.
We truly have gotten comfort from thinking about her life at our house. And we had an excellent and caring vet who helped her over the last few months. Thank you for caring!!
So sorry to hear.
Thank you for reading the story! It helped me to write it out.
Awww I’m sorry to hear about sweet Muffin. Sending fragrant hugs, MossyBerry, that’s hard.
Hugs very appreciated, especially from my well-scented friends at NST. Give Larry an extra scritch from me.
I’m so sorry.
Thank you for reading my story – I know you love your critters, too.
So very sorry for your loss of Muffin. With time you will remember all the good moments with her. I still miss my Schnooky, she was black too, long fur.
Thank you – your kind words mean a lot. I am very much on team black cat!
I’m so sorry for the loss of your beloved kitty. Sending you a hug.
I pretty rarely wear something specifically to sleep in, more so I refresh my SOTD or put on something different in the evening, but usually at least an hour before going to bed because I don’t want to smell too strongly of perfume when trying to sleep. I’ve found myself distracted by heavier perfumes while sleeping before. I do have some lavender essential oil on my nightstand that I’ll put on some nights, but I don’t think that’s fun to wear for the CP. 😉
So today I’m in Guerlain Lavande Velours, an older Aqua Allegoria, that I did kinda try out as a late evening perfume for a little while. I found it a bit much though if you put it on too close to bed. I like it well though, but it’s not an especially favorite lavender scent. Yesterday, I wore Jo Malone Ginger Biscuit, which I have worn mostly as an evening scent since getting my decant because it wears pretty close to the skin and quickly dries down into a creamy skin scent.
I don’t want anything strong either. I wear a drop of fragrance at night, no more…can’t imagine spraying anything on me or on my sheets, but I know many do both. And if I get to bed too late to read, I don’t put on fragrance at all.
And I keep 3 EOs on my bedside table but only for sniffing, not for wearing: lavender, frankincense, and ylang.
Tonight I am wearing THE bedtime scent for me, Eau Parfumée Thé Vert. It’s one of the first scents that I started wearing regularly at night during my early perfumista days, and my most-worn bedtime fragrance to this day.
I enjoy wearing Thé Vert at night as well, it’s very soothing somehow, and just beautiful of course!
Such a lovely perfume, I went through a bottle I didn’t replace but I’ve thought about it a lot.
Consistency matters, too…if you’ve worn it to bed that long, it probably does what Philosykos does for me, instant relaxation.
Sotd Moon Glory because I had a much needed and perfect lunch date w Mr Engineer! It’s been so hectic that I haven’t seen him in 2 wks. Moon Glory is my favorite date fragrance.
For CP, I wanted to wear my new purchase of Desertland Eau de Parfum layered with Sleepy lavender lotion from Lush. But, if you read yesterday, jalapeño recommended I rest it in the dark for 3 mos because the top notes have been non existant-no juniper or lavender. I’m most interested to read everyone’s co for other ideas!
So glad you managed a lunch date!
Gorgeous picture today Robin!
Another late post for me. Had an old friend call this afternoon, and we chatted for a couple hours. She lives in an area with sketchy cell service, though, and had to switch to her landline at one point.
SOTD = L’Eau de Chloe EdT, aka The Green One. It’s a bit much for a bedtime scent when first applied but mellows out beautifully.
It’s always nice to get in touch with an old friend, glad you had a good chat.
Wow, a real landline! I wonder how many people still have those?
I wore EL Sensuous Nude today. It’s definitely a light scent for me so would be perfect at night.
I don’t have anything specific for bedtime but do like to stick to much lighter, unobtrusive fragrances. I keep some of my bottles under the bed, in an old wrapping paper container that lays flat, so I can easily pull it out if I “need” to wear something else.
SN is a great choice!
I wore Monoscent G today. I bought it for day time wear but it is SO ephemeral that it does not last 1 hour. But good for getting into a cozy mood for night. Another one I like for night is Solinotes Tonka which I bought so I could know how tonka smelled. It is quite good, well worth the $20 or so I spent on it.
I wear a lightweight sweater in my house since husband likes the AC on lower temp than I do. The sweater slowly takes on all the scents I wore in the week past and it smells great today and I wish I could discern which scents dominate.
I don’t have it with me, as I’m traveling, but I like to wear Jicky Eau de toilette to bed. I find it very soothing, with its lavender.