It's Friday, plus Greta Garbo’s birthday, International Equal Pay Day and National Cheeseburger Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I've been commando since August 27.
Reminder: Personal matters are taking up most of my time right now. I will post when I can, and not post anything when I am too busy. We are also fresh out of community projects, and I will restock them when I can.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2026, where I'll occasionally manage to have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: top image is _MG_0510 [cropped] by Oleksandr K at flickr; some rights reserved.
Good Morning NST.
Robin, that sounds like a perfect plan and you know we all support you! It’s always a treat to see you popping in when we know you are overwhelmed on all levels.
I have dusted off my sample of Apoteker Tepe Brother Night, which begins with a blast of phenolic notes and is inspired by Oaxacan Day of the Dead, how’s that for transitional? If Halloween is inching closer, it must indeed be fall.
Listed notes: copal incense, marigold, olibanum, & woodsmoke. While I remain a little traumatized by the smell of woodsmoke, having lived through the recent L.A. fires, this one’s got enough resins and florals to offset the smoke. And I like the offerings of this indie house, though I don’t own any bottles. If I’m not mistaken, the founder sold the formulas to Pineward, which keeps them in production.
That sounds lovely…is it heavy on the marigold? If so I should tell Kevin to try it.
Thank you, Robin. Yes, it is to my nose at least.
Marigolds and olibanum sound fantastic…but I agree woodsmoke sounds a tad off putting. Very season appropriate!
I was thinking it would be fun to have themed spooky scents for October—vampires one week, werewolves (or pick your were-creature), witches and skeleton or ghost scents.
Sounds good to me, HemlockSillage!
Morning-it’s a wet chilly day here, and so I am wearing a wool sweater and Coromandel EDT. This is my favourite version of this fragrance and I am sorry i got discontinued. Funny-instead of enjoying what I have I am worried what life will be like when it’s gone. Best to live in the moment, right?
Hope everyone has a good day, wears a beautiful fragrance and eats a cheeseburger while watching Ninotchka or Grand Hotel 🙂
Always best to live in the moment, but very hard to achieve, right?
I suspect I will celebrate National Cheeseburger day 🍔 🍔 🍔
What a shame the edt was discontinued! That’s the version I have. It’s only the EDP that is available now, right?
And the parfum, I think, SmokeyToes. The EDT is my favourite by far.
thanks for the update! The EDT is my favorite in any of the Chanels, they just work beautifully on my skin.
Such a beauty, Carole! You smell marvelous. I love this one too.
Hello and tgif!
Sotd is Gucci Intense Oud. The weather is officially Fall and I will be defrosting all my ouds and heavy hitters! Sooo excited.
I celebrated Cheeseburger Day yesterday, but somethings are so good they’re worth doing twice, right? 😉
oh, you smell nice!
Thank you!
Yay for Fall and heavy hitters!
Morning all, I’m wearing Egyptian Musk from the seller on Ebay that has the formula that Carolyn Kennedy wore, something light and easy to wear.
I caught the cold that’s making the rounds and very congested and sneezy. I’ll wear EM for a few days until my cold improves. No cheeze burger for me, it’s chicken n’ veggie/rice soup.
And rest and hydration, and I hope you feel better soon. I’ve been craving a musc fragrance, too-must be change of seasons 🙂
How is the musk?
It’s quite good! It’s warm, soft, velvety and not animalic at all. It’s Abdul Kareem oil (reported to be similar to the street oil worn by Carolyn B.Kennedy).
Another good musk oil is Egyptian Goddess by Auric Blends, and also Egyptian Musk by Kuumba Made, which has a tad bit of patchouli in the drydown but not obvious or strong.
Thank you for the musk recs, SmokeyToes. I will keep an eye out for those. I’ve been mainly using 70s drugstore musks which are also good. I have a Kuumba Made Tunisian Patchouli which is so sticky and resinous I have to be careful where I put it on.
Denise, happy to share! If you’re interested, there’s an interesting Reddit thread on a dupe for CBK’s musk. A ton of great recs on that thread. A favorite 70’s musk is the original Alyssa Ashley’s musk, clean and powdery.
If you like a floral musk with a peony note, Alessandro Dell’ Acqua by the designer of the same name is a pretty rose/floral (sweet pea & peony) musk over an incense base. It’s long discontinued but wow did it get compliments when I used to wear it.
Yuck, feel better soon!
Thanks Jalapeno! And now Mr. SmokeyToes has it. Ugh. Fortunately I made a huge batch of chicken/veggie soup, have a big bag of mandarines and a few bottles of Pedialyte. We’ll be in PJ mode for today and maybe tomorrow. Our cat Beau will be happy to snuggle with us.
It’s grey here and there’s a chill in the air. I’m going to be House Twins* with DeniseH in Apoteke Tepe The Holy Mountain.
*We’re fraternal twins – I’m the sister to your “Brother”.
And we’re identical twins in loving Swapmeets!💕
Second Apoteker Tepe today (and I’m probably messing up the spelling, sorry!). Somehow I completely missed this house. I will have to check them out. Be well!
Hi HemlockSillage! I’m the one that forgot the “r” on the end of Apoteker!😊
Oh, Holy Mountain. That’s another favorite of mine. I have to look for my sample of that. You smell marvelous, allo.
It’s a bit grey and chilly here at the moment, but is supposed to be sunny and 75f later on today. Right now I’m luxuriating in Ambre Aurea because someone here mentioned it the other day, but may have to lighten up this afternoon. Did get some gardening in yesterday, but wore my forearms out doing it (hefting a very heavy pruner to get at the top of some overgrown shrubs) so will have to pace myself until they (the forearms, not the shrubs) recover.
You smell great!
I’m commando today. Hanging out at the hospital with my mom. Interestingly, I smell so many fragrances out in the wild AND here in the hospital.
The lung doctor just came in with a strong oud. It smelled nice but I was surprised. Many nurses and nurse assistants have soft musk or vanilla scents, but usually ones that wear close to the body.
I hope you are well and enjoying a bit of fall.
I hope that your mom is okay💕
Same here!
I received a nice phone call from my Daughter’s new Teacher. My Daughter had a very good school week.
It’s a beautiful day here. I am wearing Shalimar Millesime Jasmin. The edp used to be my favorite, but now this one is.
Ohh, nice to hear she’s doing well!
Glad it went well!
What great news for you and your daughter💕
Happy to hear your daughter is doing well and you smell great!
Yay, good news!!
What a pleasant surprise, lillyjo, as it seems that teachers are more apt to get in touch when there’s a problem. Good for you and your daughter.
Lillyjo, thank you for sharing such lovely news with us plus you smell beautiful!
Excellent news about your daughter’s current teacher!
SOTD = Chanel No.5 L’Eau
… from the red bottle … Beautiful, as always!
My BIL’s surgery started earlier than expected. He was ready so let’s see how it goes.
I was going to paste an article I copied from the Wall Street Journal but now I can’t. I will do so later when I can. It is about optimizing tax withholdings, i.e. not getting a refund,
Sending good wishes for your BIL’s surgery and thank you for the NYT article on pancreatic cancer…it was a good read.
Thanks. My sister said it went well!
I hope the surgery goes smoothy, hajusuuri.
It appears to be the case. The nurse said pain will become more intense on Sunday – ouch!
Glad to hear that your BIL’s surgery went well.
Love that red bottle!
I have a facial this afternoon so I put on Pamplemousse Rose, it should be gone by then. I am looking forward to the facial, my face doesn’t do well in summer with all the sunscreen application. I start to get breakouts and blackheads, so the facial should help.
Hope you have had a lovely facial by now foxbins!
Hello all, and special appreciation to Robin for keeping us going despite your very sad loss and the resulting press of activities. Since I’m dealing with much the same I can definitely empathize. A lot of the time lately I have felt like I’m in a haze and all I want to do is sleep.
I have worn Tom Ford Myrrhe Mystere a lot, perhaps thinking of myrrh as somehow appropriate for the somberness of death, but also, because I found it surprisingly pretty in our hot weather. There’s something restful about it while at the same time it’s not too quiet or dull. Since it has absinthe as a note I am taking a break from it today and wearing L’Artisan Fou d’Absinthe, and I definitely recognize this note from the MM too.
Good luck, Robin, with all the many details that you are facing. Thanks to all the many people who also offered condolences to me. I was happy to read them.
Very sorry for your loss, Calypso. Sending you strength. ❤️
Calypso! Hugs to you and good luck to us both!
I keep saying there needs to be a word for the brain-dead-bone-tired-stress-overload exhaustion of dealing with grief while being expected to do really stupid complicated procedures to take care of what should be simple matters, and try to keep your whole family happy while doing it all. I am absolutely drained.
My lawyer is one of my late husband’s partners, and he is lovely, plus there is still ice cream in the world — I hope you likewise have some small mercies in your corner.
I can’t think of any English words for that. A few phrases, most of which are not NST-safe.
Maybe the German language has something?
I’m glad that the Tom Ford MM is bringing you some comfort, or at least making you think deeply about other things. Myrrh is such a mysterious ancient resin that transcends perfumery for me too and vibrates with otherworldly properties.
I’m sorry about your mother’s passing, and I say sleep as much as you can.
Oh, so sorry to hear about your mom! ❤️🩹
Hugs and Teflon kitty purrs to you, Calypso.
Thinking of you and Robin, Calypso. Sending a hug.
Hugs Calypso 🩵
More myrrhe hugs Calypso🌸
I’m so sorry for your loss Calypso, so much transition in the air lately. Sending you a big fragrant hug.
Hi everyone.
Robin, thank you for everything that you’ve been able to do. I’m so glad you and your sister are together.
And Calypso, I missed your sad news as well, I hope you’re able to take some time.
Congratulations on your daughter’s first week success, and that’s nice her teacher made a personal call, lillyjo.
My sotd is this oil called Le Tabac that smells of fresh tobacco with leather and a smooth vanilla in the drydown. I think it’s Hyde Fragrances.
For my news, I have to have two more surgeries on my left foot and ankle. I had five surgical procedures done at once in 2021. It was awful and I’m not looking forward to this at all, but I’ve lost a lot of weight since ‘21 and I keep telling myself that will help. But it’s still 6 weeks of non weight bearing. Wah.
Compared to everything else wrong in the world, it’s minor. But not to me.
Your perfume sounds very good. Have not heard of this house but looked them up and will look to get their discovery set when it’s back in stock…I see quite a few perfumes with vanilla. 😊
Sending good wishes for your surgeries! That is tough and I remember when you had the previous ones.
Oh ringthing, that is a lot for anyone and I hope the surgeries and recovery are both quick and easy. When are they scheduled?
Thanks Robin, I was it would be scheduled by now but looks like it will be scheduled next week.
Ringthing I hope it goes smoothly and the recovery is easy. I remember reading that our hands and feet contain most of the bones in our entire body.
Thanks DeniseH, I can believe it!
Oy vey. I remember when you went thru that marathon of surgeries. Good luck with the latest ones.
Thanks Jalepeno.
Oh, that’s a lot ringthing. May it all go smoothly and your 6 weeks go by quickly and the end result be great news.
Thank you ringthing.
I am wishing you the best on your upcoming surgeries.
I’m sorry for this big impact on your life. I hope that all of the energy you have put toward your overall health will make a big difference in the speed of your recovery💐
oh ringthing, I’m wishing you a full recovery. Foot/ankle is tough and six weeks non-weight bearing even harder, and then physical therapy. I hope you have loved ones around to support you and I’m sending you all the white light and happy thoughts for your recovery.
My samples are a mess of disorganization right now. It is 99% annoying but 1% exciting when I find something I had forgotten I had. Neela Vermiere’s Nemus falls in that 1% and I’m trying it for the first time today. Wow is it a beautiful woods & evergreen frag.
Ha, I have been enjoying that 1% for years now!
I have not tried this one, but I very much like this perfumer. Sounds good and seasonal too, Vee!
Hiya Vee!
Sampling Lost Tribe Santal Absolu for the second time today. The opening is very strong and aromatic I believe from the lavender and ylang but over time it really changes and mellows out with labdanum, sandalwood and vanilla. 🥰 The first time I tried it I thought after the opening that I wouldn’t need more…but then when it got to the dry down I wasn’t so sure. 😆 Haven’t tried anything else from this brand or researched them and curious others have.
On the work front….we got confirmation this week on some more successful project outcomes but there was also a pretty major reshuffling in our department and it remains to be seen who will actually do what now to some extent. Basically…the king is dead, long live the king! 😉
For the Swapmeet, I shall be looking for OG formula Absolue Pour le Soir, OG Absolute Pour le Soir Cologne and MPG Ambre Mythique. I have lofty, gluttonous ambitions but need to think about what I will offer up. 😅
Sending hugs and strength to you, Robin. ❤️
We should have bought a case of the OG formula Absolue Pour le Soir and divvied it up amongst us, She-ra.
Congrats on the successful work projects, and good luck in dealing with the re-org/re-shuffling!
Hello fragrant friends, hugs to all who need. Take em all💕
Commando today and for the next few weeks.
Finally, leaving for east Africa. My sister and I arrive in Amsterdam about an hour apart from opposite coasts and we travel on from there.
So exciting, apsara! Safe and wonderful travels for you and your sister. ❤️
What a wonderful trip, I hope you both have the best time.
How wonderful Apsara! Have a great trip with your sister!
Have a fabulous time!
Bon voyage apsara!
Bon voyage x deux!
Stay safe and have a wonderful adventure.
Have a safe trip!
Cool and rainy today. Time to bring out Encens Mythique.
Twins! We both smell gorgeous imho.
This cold seems to be eternal, just when I think I’m getting better, new symptoms arrive. Last night I started to cough, and now I’ve lost my voice – that’s never happened to me before. As a person who talks a lot, I’m really struggling!
My nose is also blocked, which is bad timing for the latest batch of samples that arrived yesterday.
So, no SOTD yet, but things might improve by the afternoon 🙂 .
Gosh, what a bummer! I hope that cold packs its bags and departs asap!
Currently wearing BBW Almond Croissant body products and may skip perfume all together today.
I made a huge lot of spaghetti last night using a combination red lentil and chick pea pasta to up the protein content. I’ve never used either before and although I boiled as per instructions it seems rather firm. Even after microwaving to reheat today. The taste was just fine though, so maybe there’s a learning curve..?
Anyway, here’s a kittycat enjoying his CK Obsession:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdZH60zR6Ab/?stkn=cDB0dWMxZGpmaDh0
I’ve seen both chickpea and red lentil pasta when grocery shopping, but never tried any. Had a bad experience with whole wheat pasta once; it was nasty.
Happened to me with flaxseed crackers. Fiber is good until it isn’t.
You got that right!
Wow, who knew that about CK Obsession? And that’s some kittycat!
Happy Friday to NST! Sotd Guerlain Encens Mythique from a very generous, lovely NSTer! Twinning w Kris!
After a grueling week, tonight I’m joining with friends who flew in from Connecticut, Texas and Arizona to celebrate our wonderful friend and brother who died too young with his induction into our High School Hall of Fame before the weekly football game, followed by dinner and speeches.
Cramming every pocket and probably my bra with Kleenex. Some of these people I haven’t seen in decades. Since Encens Mythique always feels spiritual to me, I had to wear it tonight.
Wishing all a restful and fragrant weekend!
I hope your get-together is everything you want.
It was beautiful and memories I will cherish for the rest of my life.
I’m glad you were all able to get together.
So joyous and a chair was provided everywhere so I could rest!
Posting and running today.
Had a temperature spike after a few days of wonderfully moderate weather. Got up into the upper 80’s today before the afternoon thunderstorms rolled in.
SOTD = back in Dior Dune again today. Wearing that is quite the scented commitment for me! I still smelled some of it this morning, so I decided to re-up.
You smell divine and you’ve inspired me to go straight to my own bottle!
Thanks, and enjoy hanging out with your bottle!
Oh you smell wonderful, I haven’t worn Dune in too long.
You smell great!
Another dreary day here so decided to perk things up a little with POAL🌹
Smelling great Kris!
It’s dreary here too, and cold. 59 degrees.
Nice to have cooler temperatures.
Nothing is dreary when 🌹POAL🌹 comes to town!
Yes😊
Sampling Byremia perfumes. Well done indy fragrances, good raw materials.
Speaking of indies, has anyone tried Fischersund perfumes? From Iceland? By members of the band Sigur Ros, which I really like. I have not tried any myself but they sound interesting.
I tried Fischersund 101 (I think — I know it’s a number) during the Great Forest Quest. Lots of fir and smoke, very dark. Was almost the forest scent I wanted, but LVNEA Holy Oak beat it by a nose. Pun intended.
I have Fischersund 101 too and it’s the perfect forest fragrance this time of year🌲
Iris Poudre for son’s wedding in the arboretum this afternoon.
I’m sorry you’re not getting better weather — the arboretum is such a lovely venue.
It’ll be okay. We like the arboretum in all weathers, and it’s a short service. (The reception is over in Tigard.)
Congrats to your son! I hope the event turned out well.
Congratulations to your son!
Thanks!
I hope the sun shines on you and your family today. You sure smell wonderful!☀️💐
Thank you. It’s not until 4 so is supposed to warm up a bit by then.
Congrats and best wishes to all!🥂
The sun is out now, the weather should be perfect for the wedding!
We’re twins! Have a great wedding!
Perfect scent for a wedding celebration!
Melograno body oil
Horseback riding this morning
Is anyone feeling so sleepy. The changes in the light me thinks!
Yes. I was ready for bed at 8:30 last night.
Me too. I was in bed reading 📖
I am hosting and wondering how long our guest will stay this evening LOL
The light definitely has that whole fall/back to school/ready to be cozy feeling to it.
Yes, I slept in this morning and still took a nap this afternoon😉
Oh, what a lovely morning!
I hope the cold virus I’ve been hosting isn’t circulating in your part of the world – it’s the worst cold I’ve ever had, it’s been a full week so far. I tested negative for everything else, so I’m pretty sure it’s a cold, but it’s an unusual one.
The bad news is that I couldn’t go to the fabric sale yesterday which I’d been really looking forward to. The good news is that my nose is clearing and I’ll soon be able to try my new samples 🙂 .
I bought the discovery from a new New Zealand brand, so I’ll be keen to report back on those.
Feel better soon!
Much cooler temps here but lots of rain for the next 5 days, with flood watches and warnings for most of the weekend and several outdoor events in my area already cancelled. At least it finally feels like fall🍂🍁
Luckily, we had good weather on our mini trip to Cleveland this week, only hit a patch of rain driving home. We enjoyed both a tour of Progressive Field and the first of the 3-game Sox/Guardians series there (the only game the Sox won), a wonderful dinner outdoors at a restaurant in Little Italy, and a trip to the First Ladies National Historic Site in Canton where we toured the ancestral home of President McKinley’s wife, Ida. I love combining baseball + history in the same trip!
Glad to get home safely and enjoying a quiet weekend at home catching up. SOTD is philosophy’s Unconditional Love (very similar to Trish McEvoy No. 9 Blackberry and Vanilla Musk), nice now that the weather is on the cooler side.
Off to catch up on posts, hope all is well with my fellow NST’ers and thinking especially of Robin and Calypso. 🤗 🤗
I always wanted to try the Unconditional Love body products.
I decided to copy Kris and wear PoaL for work tonight.
My city had a lot of outdoor events this weekend. The weather isn’t really cooperating though, so we are busy here at the store.
Smelling wonderful at work🌹🌹🌹