It's (teapot) Tuesday, plus Sesame Street Day and the World Science Day for Peace and Development. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in Aftelier Candide for a sunny fall day. Tea at the moment is Cascadia Breakfast from the Jasmine Pearl Tea Co, which I brew with cacao husk and cardamom.
Reminder: 11/13 will be Shalimar Friday...wear Guerlain Shalimar, or a Shalimar flanker, or a perfume that is related to Shalimar in some way (it does not have to be by Guerlain!) This is a (10th anniversary) repeat from 2016.
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: the Pheeka striped teapot ("Made with clay and glazed for a sleek finish, this design features a stunning blue pattern that transitions from white to light blue to dark blue. An elegant way to elevate your teatime routine. A Ten Thousand Villages Exclusive handcrafted in India") from Ten Thousand Villages is $60.
Woke up, showered. Got myself and child ready for the day. Million morning routines before leaving the house… Oh but the last step: fragrance. Sprayed Allure Sensuelle and instantly got hit by such beautiful fragrances note that it almost brought tears to my eyes. I got plenty of much more expensive perfumes and also sometimes we all experience that the more we wear a certain perfume the more we could get a little tired of it and crave something completely else for a change. The OPPOSITE is happening with Allure Sensuelle… The more I wear it the MORE I love it. The more and more beautiful it becomes with every single wear: my appreciation for it keeps on growing it’s already in the infinite levels. I’m one step away from calling it THE BEST fragrance EVER created.
I also do have to admit something: I am an absolute sucker for sweet notes. And sweets in general. The more I use Allure Sensuelle the more I love it’s: intoxicating sweetness, it’s spiciness and the patchouli quenches any thirsts I may have for Coromandel. The thirst for Coco’s floral spiciness gets quenched with Allure Sensuelle too. It pretty much satisfies all my perfume-cravings. I’m about to call it Allure Satisfaction.