It’s Friday the 13th. Also, National Korean American Day and Public Radio Broadcasting Day. RIP Lisa Marie Presley. Our community project for today is True Colors: tell us your favorite color, and wear a fragrance with that color in the name, or that reminds you of that color, or that has juice in that color, or … ?

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.

My favorite color is purple, in any shade from lavender to eggplant. I went the no-thought-required route and put on Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille, because my travel spray is a in a spiffy purple leather case…

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It’s the first Friday of 2023, plus Three Kings Day. RIP Fay Weldon. Our community project for today: wear a fragrance to match Viva Magenta, Pantone’s color of the year for 2023.

Viva Magenta is brave and fearless, and a pulsating color whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration, writing a new narrative. [It] is powerful and empowering. It is a new animated red that revels in pure joy, encouraging experimentation and self-expression without restraint, an electrifying, and a boundaryless shade that is manifesting as a stand-out statement.

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 taking points for the cherry cough syrup + raspberry macaron in Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto…

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It’s the last Friday of 2022! It’s also National Bacon Day, the sixth day of Christmas (geese a-laying) and the fifth day of Kwanzaa (Nia: purpose). Birthdays: Rudyard Kipling, Paul Bowles, Bo Diddley and Patti Smith. RIP Pelé and Vivienne Westwood. Our community project for today is Best of 2022…wear your favorite new release of the year, or your favorite purchase of the year, or the fragrance you wore the most in 2022, or interpret this project however you like.

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 bought very little this year and I tried even fewer new perfumes. I’m wearing Diptyque Philosykos, which I’m sure is my most-worn for the year…

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It’s Friday and Jane Austen’s birthday. Our community project for today: name a favorite Jane Austen novel (or movie, or television series) and wear a fragrance to match, or, wear a fragrance to register your general lack of interest in Austenmania.

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 Carven L’Eau de Toilette for Elizabeth Bennet, in Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice…

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