It’s Coco Chanel’s birthday. Our community project for today: wear something by Chanel, with double points for wearing No. 19. If you’re not up for a third Chanel project (see 2014 and 2019), vote with your fragrance and wear a brand that you think deserves more attention. Thanks to Dawn 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 taking a point in (very old, not quite pristine but still darned good) Chanel Cristalle Eau de Toilette…

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It’s Friday, plus World Elephant Day and International Youth Day. Our community project for today: wear a fragrance with a magnolia note, if you have one.

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 Guerlain Cologne du 68, which does list magnolia among its 68 notes. I need to buy a magnolia soliflore one of these days…

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It’s the first Friday in August. Our community project for today: wear a fragrance that says August to you…something that fits with your local weather, or what is blooming at the moment where you live, or that would work where you wish you were this month. Hat tip to Laila for the idea! 

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 back in Parfum d’Empire Azemour Les Orangers…

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It’s Friday and National Lipstick Day. Also, International Tiger Day, and that’s the subject of our community project: wear whatever you think fits the tiger theme. 

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 doing the last leg of my drive home from vacation, wearing Aedes de Venustas Copal Azur. No cp points for me this week…

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Happy Friday and happy National Mango Day. Our community project for today: wear a perfume (or a body product?) with a mango note, if you have one.

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 back in Hermès Un Jardin Sur le Nil…

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