It's Tuesday, Josephine Baker Day and World Bee Day. Happy 79th to Cher! What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in Hermès Eau de Néroli Doré. Tea at the moment is (again) Jasmine Pearl Tea Company Cascadia Breakfast, with a splash of cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
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: the turtle teapot from Novica appears to be sold out everywhere at the moment.
Good Morning-
A little chilly this morning, but I don’t mind as I dislike when we go from winter to summer. Putting my spring clothes to use.
I am in Lune Féline and I am wanting a full bottle of this one.
According to Atelier des Ors website the notes were inspired by the moon-
Sea turtles, in particular, follow the moonlight to shore when they hatch, and females return under moonlit skies to lay their eggs, guided by ancient, invisible tides. So there is my connection for points!! LOL
I don’t want adult anime much but I am loving the last season of Blood of Zeus as I am fascinated with Greek Mythology. Almost finished my James Salter book and then on to something else!
oh and tea is a dirty chai as I try to recreate what my FIL makes. He left me some ginger and his homemade tea spice 🙂
Have you come close yet, matching his?
Great CP connection! I’m stumped so far.
That’s nice your fil left special chai spices for you.
Tell me more about your scent. It sounds like it would be nice.
I love it…warm, resinous, & spicy notes. Dark non-sweet intense vanilla.
From the website:
Top Notes: Cinnamon, Cardamon, Pink Pepper
Heart Notes: Cedarwood, Ambergris, Styrax
Base Notes: Tahitian Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Musk
Lucky scent has a good description: https://www.luckyscent.com/product/74403/lune-feline-by-atelier-des-ors
This is a try before you buy scent.
Thanks. May be too much vanilla for me. That doesn’t always work for me. Still may try it.
I’m up way too early this morning because Mr. Ockeghem forgot that it was a three day weekend and we are starting the week on Tuesday, which means Ockeghem Teen does NOT have to be at school at 7:10 for her off-timetable class. (Said teen went back to sleep when I announced this; we are, sadly, up.)
Commando right now because I have to go in for a medical test today. Fortunately I’m just young enough that a much less invasive test is now being used for routine screening in place of a test with a horrible prep regime. Mr. Ockeghem is bitter as he started the old regime 5 years ago and apparently has to stay on that track, and will be going in next week.
Once I get back, I will likely try PdN Odalisque again. I tried the sample that came with Muguet yesterday, and liked it, though it didn’t seem to last long. Will try again today with more sprays. (Could also be that the nose hasn’t totally recovered from my bad cold a few weeks back.)
Hope all goes well with your test.
Did you like the Muguet?
I did! It didn’t last terribly long (although again, maybe this is my recovering nose), but I did like it while it lasted.
Hope your test went well.
Hello NST 🌸
Robin, you smell great. We are house twins – I am wearing Un Jardin sur le Nil. After I sprayed it I searched for some connection with the CP and of course I found it 😄 According to ChatGPT, “there are indeed some species of turtles found in the Nile River and other waterways in Egypt. These turtles are part of the local ecosystem and can be seen in some of the freshwater habitats throughout the country” 🐢
Wishing everyone a lovely day!
I am getting here terribly late today so both our sotds are long gone, but you smelled great too! And congrats for finding a cp connection, that’s points for you.
Hello.
Sotd is Rouge Trafalgar.
World Bee Day, then I must spray some Bee later today to celebrate. I dislike pretty much all insects (yes, even Butterflies and Moths scare me when they get close) but bees I find adorable. I also thank them so much for honey.
Join you in disliking insects! Top on my lists of hates at the moment: ants and centipedes, both of which were in my kitchen tonight.
Good morning!
A crazy busy week ahead in the studio – I’m exhausted, and it’s only Tuesday. The work is actually kind of exciting, so I feel very fortunate.
And (more importantly) I’ve found a scent to wear to work: Geranium Pour Monsieur, from Frederic Malle. It’s just delightful – elegant, light, distinctive – and I always feel special wearing it. It doesn’t shout, so I’m pretty confident that it’s acceptable to others sharing a close space.
Have a great day, everyone!
I’m so happy to hear that your work is going well and exciting, it’s such a rarity!
Thanks, tulipani!😊
Daniel I second tulipani that I’m delighted your work is going well AND you discovered a fragrance you can wear. I think it shows your collaborative nature that you’re respectful of your associates in this way.
Thank you, LesLiesse. A double shift today, but at least I smell good!
Glad to hear that your job is going well, plus you have an appropriate scent for it.
Thank you!😊
I am wearing Un Jardin en Méditerranée, which is one of my least favored Jardin scents. Generally the fig is less obvious on my skin, but today, in the East Texas heat and humidity it has bloomed, and fig is the only thing that I smell. Fig is not a fragrance that I enjoy. Oh well tomorrow will hopefully bring something better.
Ugh, sorry!
Good Morning NST. I’m totally flouting the CP (sorry turtles but my, Robin, that’s a gorgeous teapot, & what a soothing marine color) with two sprays of my ever-dwindling Lutens Fumerie Turque because Live Large, a philosophy of life that Cher has always embodied for me. Those head-dresses! I also enjoyed her acting in Moonstruck especially. Really I should have reached for her own first perfume, Cher Uninhibited from the 1980s, which is a va-va-voom updated Bal A Versailles, but the Lutens called out to me louder. Maybe tomorrow I’ll search for a marine and vetiver forward fragrance. Have a great day everyone.
Happy Birthday, Cher! I’ve always been a fan. I never smelled her Uninhibited but heard so many good things about it, wished I had!
I should watch Moonstruck again, I loved that movie and haven’t seen it in years. Olympia Dukakis!
Hi, NST 👋
I chose Gabrielle Essence and then had to run an errand – it’s raining and chilly so my sotd isn’t cutting it. I’ll switch to something warm and resin-y later, maybe Lubin Idole.
My sweet kids are having our house professionally cleaned today as our anniversary present (it’s not until Sunday.) I am trying to stay out of the way. Larry the cat has already hissed at the cleaner for no reason, just wait till the vacuum starts up 🙄 He’s such a pill!
Happy early Anniversary!
That’s such a great present too.
I was just vacuuming and my dog kept trying to save me from the vacuum. Lol.
Ha! When I had an Orek upright, Larry would bite the bag when it was turned off, like showing it who’s boss lol
What a practical and thoughtful present from your kids! Hope Larry survives the stress!
He got extra treats so he’s fine 😻
Rainy and chilly here today too. The spring/summer scents aren’t going to work this week so well.
No but you’re right, it’s a perfect day for a nap and some reading.
Can I adopt these kids? Happy early anniversary!
Our daughter and her husband, they are very thoughtful.
That’s a great present and very practical.
LOL! Larry has had a rough few days lately.
Teflon kitty took a few swats at the vacuum when she was a kitten. Now she “Nopes Out” at the very sight of it.
What a wonderful present! Happy early anniversary🥂!
Continuing my “marine” week in honor of turtles by wearing Dune. I wore it last night and felt the need for another spritz this morning.
I will probably switch later to Sogni del Mare from Antonia’s Flowers. I’m grateful to have this bottle and am hoping the rumors are true that she’s coming back🤞
That s a nice match.
And it smells so good! When I first sniffed this I didn’t understand the appeal but I’m so glad I sniffed again!
I never thought of the cp when I put on Dune this morning, thanks for mentioning it. I guess I comply!
Hi Compliant Twin!
I’m sampling I am Trash today. I thought the environmental message behind the scent would be appropriate for turtles AND bees today. But something about the scent is bothering me slightly, maybe akigalawood or an overly ripe fruit smell? I’ll give it another hour before maybe scrubbing.
Yeah. Didn’t work for me at all.
Scrubbed! And it was tenacious.
Isn’t that the way of scrubbers? The more you hate it, the longer it lasts.
Me three.
It is in the 40’s today so pretty cool for any of my spring scents. Decided to go with Leather Jardin. Today is a good day for a nap and a little reading.
House twins!
Wow. That’s like March weather out here.
Here too. Last week it was sunny and close to 90 and the last few days very cool and rainy. However, we need the moisture so I can’t complain too much.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mRCe5L1imxg
The Turtles! So happy together!
For some reason the lyrics are printed into my sub-turtle brain and a perfume that makes me feel ‘happy together’ today ( chilly, autumn) is Santal Majuscule.
I like this cp interpretation 👍
I always loved that song! But honestly if I had ever seen what they looked like, I’d completely forgotten. What a crack up.
My SOTD is Romanza, by Masque Milano. I ordered two of their sample sets.
I think I may have tried this fragrance at some point, but I couldn’t remember. I love narcissus/jonquille in perfume and this is a wonderful rendition.
Oh good, a really decent narcissus is so rare.
On day 3 of my vacation and taking care of a couple things at home. Wearing Clinique Happy today and trying to figure out a perfume for tomorrow. I have a 3pm doctor’s appointment but going to a museum before hand. I am thinking no 22 extrait or maybe some Sundowner.
I have 10 am periodontist which I am dreading. Hope your doctor visit goes well and the museum is enjoyable!
SOTD = L’Occitane Immortelle de Corse
Love this discontinued gem! It also has honey 🍯 which reminds me of bees and of corse (heh, pun intended 🤣) World Bee Day!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ4ymebxKyQ/?igsh=MTJtYW84YmZ2Y3dxdQ==
I’m glad the NJ Transit strike is over but certainly it means … communication regarding delays, etc.
Immortelle is one of those “exploding perfume notes” for me. So it’s all yours!
Such a great scent, and I don’t always love immortelle either.
That’s a great teapot. Much better than the “turtle” I made in grade school, which looks more like a small and very uncomfortable ottoman. Like Kanuka I loved The Turtles back in their heyday — I even loved “Elenor” which Apple Music tells me the brats in the band wrote cynically after their label demanded another hit like Happy Together. I have to admit that Elenor does have pretty insipid lyrics (“Elenor, gee I think you’re swell …”). Eek. Anyway, I will be commando until after a dermo-doc appointment in a bit, and I don’t have any brilliant ideas for the CP yet.
I like Elenor!
In a perfume that 90 percent of the time I cannot bear. Today (and yesterday!) are 10 percent days I guess: Made in Heaven. It’s the cereal note. When it works, it works.
I have a perfume with I think a bread note. I mostly like it but sometimes it’s too much.
Oooh. Which perfume?
Wonder Bouquet by Mugler.
Good morning, I’m posting from a plane this morning, I was planning to write at my leisure waiting at the gate, but boarding started early. I’m going to visit my mother for a few days, and I’m also catching up with Kanuka.
My journey is scented with Encens Mythique d’Orient.
Auto correct changed that to disoriented – that would sometimes be so appropriate!
Have a nice visit!
Have a nice trip and you smell marvelous!
Thank you all for your kind remarks after my inaugural migraine! I fired one of the companies providing hospice care to my aunt for being undependable. Hopefully new personnel will both provide excellent, consistent care, lessening my stress.
Sotd YSL Libre L’absolu Platine for relaxing lavender.
Turtles? Love turtles but I’m a wee bit lost on how to incorporate.
Hospice care – depends on the facility that runs the program. My mom was in a rehab facility which was unfortunately so bad that we ended up hiring a CNA for 12 hours a day. The hospice care place did not want a CNA but we did see more frequent and reliable services.
My aunt is at home with private care plus hospice services. I’ve had to fire the company staffing us at home. Hospice services have been hit or miss. Meds got lost in transit and it took me 5 phone calls over a week to get them replaced.
What a nightmare!
I’m sorry this is happening.
I’m so sorry to hear about the migraine and I’m glad you’re feeling better and hope that it will stay far away in the future. I hope you are able to find a dependable agency and staff for your beloved aunt.
🤞🙏🤞🙏🤞🙏🙏🙏
Don’t forgot to take care of yourself in the middle of all that crazy. Means you can better help your dear Aunt.
Well said!
I am sorry to hear about the hospice situation. I have always had good experiences with them. Hope you can find a more competent group to work with your aunt.
Thank you Kris! One of the good points about a city this large is there’s no shortage of alternatives.
Just sending out a 🤗 and a wish for easier less-stressful days ahead for you.
🤗 that migraine was a wake-up call!
I’m wearing Aedes de Venustas today. Bertie Wooster has a vet appointment tomorrow, so tonight I have to confine him to the shower stall in order to bring in a urine sample. Last time, Dapper opened both the bathroom door and the shower door so I will have to block his access. It was humbling to be outsmarted by a cat.
I love that this kitty story! Good luck tomorrow!
Hope you and Bertie have a good vet appointment tomorrow.
😻
Frozen cherries and yogurt smoothie
My mind is totally blank about what I sprayed this morning, obviously it was forgettable😀but tonight I’m in Prada l’Eau Ambrée, imo Daniela Andrier has a gift for citrus and mandarin in particular, like in Infusion de Mandarine the drydown has opoponax but l’EA is more floral and complex as there is also patchouli.
I like the teapot! Someone at my last place of business used to wear that Prada. Never knew if she marinated herself in it, or if it’s a BIG scent. Admit I’m only able to handle patch in homeopathic doses.
Thank you very much, it’s my every day teapot and the most dependable too, it’s the willow pattern, very popular here in the UK. There was too much sun in my living room, so it’s not a very good photo but I disliked the new gravatars, so I decided to take action😀. L’EA is moderate projection on me, although it lasts well, so I suspect your colleague was trigger happy with it.
I like your photo! I’ve thought I might do one but have no idea what to choose.
Thank you Lillyjo, it’s just my teapot in the living room. Maybe your dog?
Or a favorite perfume bottle?
Honestly, you can pick an identicon you like better and use that if you don’t want a photo! And that way it will never change again…although honestly I’m still mystified about why they changed at all.
Here is an identicon generator:
https://identicon.net/
and another:
https://jdenticon.com/
It’s a very big scent on me, and I often get tired of it before it wears off as the longevity is quite good. But it’s very beautiful.
Had a surprise when I checked out your icon today!
😀It’s just my home.
Crazy weather here lately. Two 90 degree days last week; now we have 3 or 4 days in a row with temps that barely reach 50 degrees + rain, with, of all things rare, a dust storm in Chicago in between!
SOTD is my favorite (and I don’t know why) for cool, rainy spring days like this, vintage Dior Dune. Almost done with this bottle but luckily I have another vintage BUB. ❤️ this one so much, never want to be w/o.
Finally got to see ‘Wicked’ at our library this afternoon – really enjoyed it👍. A quick supper of the ham and bean soup I made yesterday, then we’re off to our monthly Green Drinks (Go Green) get-together at our local Irish pub. Tonight’s topic is using the power from water for change with a speaker from Chicago’s water reclamation district.
Wishing everyone a nice night ahead!
Dune is so perfect. I enjoy it most in cold winter weather.
I only wear it on chilly, rainy days, mostly in spring, but sometimes in fall. But never on a sunny day, I don’t know why.
A dust storm?!? In Chicago?!?
Yes! My understanding is that this was only the second time in something like 80 years our general area had a dust storm warning and only the first time ever that the city of Chicago itself ever had a dust storm warning, and then it actually occurred.. It started on downstate farms and traveled north because of how dry it’s been this spring.
Yikes. 😬
Sounds like our weather in South Dakota.
Yep, I think our whole area has had similar weather.
I had a day off today. I did some much needed house cleaning. My Son says ” is someone coming over?” Lol
My sotd is Zara Fleur Patchouli layered with BBW Gingham Gorgeous. This is a really good match because it brings out more Fleur and makes it smell more perfumey. I enjoy it by itself too.
Cold and rainy here and for the next few days.
Glad you like the combination. I thought you would.
It sounds like your son has a sense of humor.
How did your son’s last 2 classes go?
Your SOTD lasts forever on clothes. I have it, too.
Wearing Diorissimo today.
Diorissimo always gets points no matter what 🙂
Staring at my laptop screen thru a slight haze of cat hair. I was finally able to brush Teflon this afternoon, and got a few big clumps of fur out of the task. She’s going back to the vet later on this week to see if another week of the dreaded ear drops are in store.
Will have to ponder about what fits this week’s CP. No ideas so far.
SOTD = back in L’Eau de Chloe.
I’m stumped for the cp as well.
Me too!
Me three, no, it’s actually me four!
Nice to know I have company!