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l've sampled a few, & gone through bottles of some, notably Oro & L'Instant. But all l have at the moment is a tiny sample of Tocade, that l'm saving to try again in warmer weather. So l'll be...

Perfume-wise, l decided not to ask for anything this year as l already have too much. The same goes for body products; l have a tendency to stockpile them.

Among other things, l have bought Mr...

Thanks, N.CAL! :)

Thanks Jon, & a Happy BN-iversary to you! :beer:

My presentation went really well, thanks again for all your good luck wishes! :D We won't be back in Uni until January, & l will need to do another...

Morning all!

Smuggler's Soul for Uni today.

Thanks, PerfumedLady! :kiss:

Thanks, Q & Zilpha! :D

Thanks Trilby, Ryan & Jon! :kiss:

Welcome to the thread, tilleuil!

Hazel & Jon, enjoy your breaks!

Q, good luck at the dentists!

l've caught up with my reviews, having written fifteen today, so that's another job ticked off from my to-do list. l've also done...

Thanks guys, glad it's not just me! :D

Trying Community today:

A sharp, green, bracing citrus with a note of "snapped stems" & metallic vetiver. lt reminds me very much of Tauer's Carillon pour...

Oh dora, how awful! My condolences & loving thoughts to you & your friend.

Morning all!

ComDiva, hope your day improves!

lt's bright & frosty again here. l'm sampling Community, the last in the Zoo sample pass, & another one that l don't care for.

Planning to catch...

Good luck to your daughter, RHM!

Hope all went well at the dentist, Jon!

Hugs to (((((Q)))))

Morning all!

Not so frosty here this morning as we have a bit of light cloud, but it's still cold.

l'm off into town today for a haircut & a bit of Christmas shopping, while basking in the...

Laura Mercier's Ambre Passion is a lovely amber that's very reasonably priced. The bottle is very nice, as well.

My condolences, kewart. Sounds like she had a good innings, may she rest in peace.

Showered & switched to Like This for this evening. Aah, that's better. :)

Off to start making lasagne shortly...

Louis:

Again, l find myself agreeing with StellaDiverFlynn's assessment. This opens like a fresh, green, masculine sport cologne on steroids. There's a lot of galbanum & pine, & herbal notes of...

Morning all!

The frost arrived here this morning, & it's cold but very bright out there. Just the kind of day that makes me feel Christmassy. :)

l'll be getting a few little chores done today,...

These were hard to narrow down, so l've kept to a top ten of the ones l actually bought, in no particular order:

And the World is Yours by A Lab on Fire: beautiful, radiant & creamy orange...

Happy Anniversary, RHM! :beer: And healing vibes to you & Trilby.

Looking forward to reading your impressions of whatever you're trying this month, folks! :smiley:

l'll be back here myself later this week, after l finish with my part of the Zoo Sample Pass.

Afternoon all!

CuddleCat, that one sounds nice!

lne, that sounds very stressful indeed. Hope it all goes smoothly in the end.

No frost here on the south coast, but it's a beautiful bright,...

Chicken satay, orange chicken, king prawns in garlic sauce, egg fried rice & those delicious sesame & prawn toasts are a regular feature around here. ;)

3 x Stash, Terra Mia & Smuggler's Soul

2 x Castana, Like This, Stoned, Eau de Shalimar, Chergui & Ambre Passion

1 x Alien, Champagne de Bois, Stella, Santal Blush, lmperial Opoponax, Oriental...

Afternoon all!

Finally dressed & scented in Stoned, & looking forward to a delivery of Chinese food this evening. :tongue:

mike, the Perris was a freebie from Luckyscent, & it doesn't have the concentration on the label. lt looks like they only stock the EDP, so l'm guessing it's that. Whatever it is, it's gorgeous! :)
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Jon, sorry to hear about your trip. Hope you get back any money you've paid upfront, & enjoy your at-home indulgences! :beer:

Q, sorry to hear of the demise of your TV. Hope you soon find a brand...

ln the modern formulation, my preference is for the EDP. The sandalwood is strong in this one. ;)

Black Flower Mexican Vanilla by Dame Perfumery:

This is a deep, rich, spicy & complex vanilla, oriental in tone rather than cupcake-sweet. l don't get the citrus notes, except for a slightly...

Oh man HoP, l love SRV! Unfortunately l left all the CDs of his that l had behind when l left my ex all those years ago. l really ought to replace them...

N.CAL, More Than a Feeling is Boston, not Journey! ;) That's the only one that ever seems to get played on the radio, but my favourites (among others) are To Be a Man, Don't Look Back, & Long Time...

Morning all!

l made excellent progress with the house-cleaning yesterday, & plan to get some more done today. lt feels good to do something physical after three days of sitting & writing earlier...

As planned, l'm giving a first try to my sample of Black Flower Mexican Vanilla by Dame Perfumery today. l'll post my full impressions in the usual thread later, but this one is a stonker: rich,...

Thanks for the pic Bavard, it looks beautiful there!

Showered & switched to Ambre Passion for this evening.

Finally started on these with Club Design today:

The leather is immediately obvious, along with a vague fruity note. From across the room, Mr teardrop remarks that it smells like Cif lemon cream...

Morning all, & a Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating!

Planning to catch up with some much-needed house cleaning today, & l'm finally getting around to trying something from the Zoo Sample...

This is very sad news indeed. My condolences to all who knew her.

Why thank you dear Q, but a bit of luck doesn't hurt, & all the good wishes here are much appreciated! :smiley:

Bavard, enjoy lreland! Which part are you visiting?

Thanks, ClockworkAlice! :D

Thanks foxbins, get well soon!

Thanks, Jon & PerfumedLady! :o And thanks for the kitty pics!

The fridge door is now on the other way around, which has meant we can tuck it further into the corner of the kitchen, & now the room...

This Friday looks like the perfect time to try my sample of Black Flower Mexican Vanilla by Dame Perfumery. l have high hopes for this one. :)

Santal du Pacifique by Perris Monte Carlo:

The basenotes Directory lists only sandalwood & "floral notes" for this one. Luckyscent, however, lists carrot, orchid, violet, gurjun balsam (which...

Thanks tdem, donna & HoP! :)

lne, good luck with the move!

Still waiting for the fridge man, but l just finished a rough version of the written piece, & now l just have to type it up. :engel017:

Thanks, dora! :)

Thanks N.CAL, kewart & ClockworkAlice! :)

l agree with you on the weather, kewart.

Morning all!

l finished putting together my presentation yesterday, so today l'm going to do a few practice runs & make sure it works. lf there's time l'll start on the written piece later, but...

Santal Nabataea by Mona di Orio:

This has a fruity opening, with something akin to fig, although l see it's listed as "dried apricot". There's a hint of peppery woods, & then l can clearly smell a...

Thanks, N.CAL! :)

Morning all, & a very Happy Birthday, dear mike! :birthdays:

lt's very wet & windy here, & l've been reading about the terrible storms & floods across southern Europe. My thoughts are with all...

Thanks ClockworkAlice, hope you & your friend feel better after your evening together!

And thank you, Jon! :beer: l will follow your instructions to the letter. l must say though that the crappy...

Fate Woman by Amouage:

While l can clearly smell narcissus on opening the vial, on skin l get a sour bergamot & little else in the opening. l'm dabbing here though, & of course this impression...

Morning all!

l have two weeks off from today, except for a day in Uni on Thursday of next week. Before that l have to prepare a presentation & a short piece of written work on my plans for my...

l recommend the original Ghost fragrance (NOT the flankers!). lt's a soft, warm incense with rose, & excellent quality for the price.

l tried them side by side, & l agree. After the first half hour, l found no real difference between the two in scent or intensity. And l detected no incense, either.

Jon, fancy that, wild parakeets here in the UK! :shocked: Very pretty, but surely out of place somehow...

easyfish, congrats on your almost-milestone! :beer:

Looking forward to kitten pics in...

Morning all!

Eau de Shalimar for work today.

Try Narciso EDP, the one in the white cube bottle. lt's a woody gardenia that l think would work well on a man.

Morning all!

Wearing Ghost for work today.

Sending you healing wishes, RHM!

Afternoon all!

l have a day off, & l've only just got out of my PJs, showered & dressed, after spending the morning doing some online Christmas shopping & other stuff that needed to be sorted...

Although l wore it just a couple of days ago, l had to pick Chergui for this synch. The juice in my decant is a deep purplish brown, but the scent of honey, cherry tobacco & woods conjures up all the...

Don't you mean place Han Solo in carbonite? :)

Jon, luckily l'm on a monthly dental plan that more than pays for itself, so at least l won't be out of pocket. Good luck with your filling!

Samsara this evening, vintage EDT. :)

Morning all, & Happy Birthday, IsoE! :birthdays:

Foxbins, hope all goes well for you.

Shy, oh my, that does sound Shocking! ;)

Wearing Smuggler's Soul for Uni today.

So, the dentist visit wasn't quite as bad as l feared, but l still need two new fillings. They can't fit me in for that for another month, but at least it'll all be sorted before Christmas!...

Thanks, HoP & tdem!

Off to the dentist in Chergui.

Morning all, & Happy Birthday, Kotori! :birthdays:

l have a day off, & this morning l finished my sample of Terra Mia while doing a little studying. Later after a shower l'll be off to the dentist...

Synaesthesia is *this* Friday, Red! :)

Congrats to freewheelin' on your milestone, keep 'em coming! :beer:

lne, my condolences to you & yours.

Ryan, hang in there. l hope it all gets sorted soon.

This.

Try Chocolate Man by Dame Perfumery.

Morning all!

Terra Mia for a long shift today, & this sample is almost gone.

That's my way of thinking, too! :thumbsup:

That's a brilliant idea! ;)

Nice to see you, *dora*! :vrolijk_26:

lne, hope you're feeling better now, & more get well wishes going out to PerfumedLady!

Morning all!

l'm off into town this morning to collect my new glasses, & do a little shopping. And it's a beautiful cold & sunny day. :coolold:

Wearing the last of my sample of Castana today.

Afternoon all!

Heading out for lunch shortly in Cadjmere 18.

Adding to the above suggestions for BNer days:

ROBERTO
rynegne
ComDiva
Kiliwia
Robin-in-FL

Afternoon all!

That's good to know, Jon! ;)

Finally dressed & scented in Cashmere Musk.

Congrats sjg on your milestone! :beer:

Jon, l'm a little worried about that cat...

l'm still in Like This, enjoying wine o'clock at last & looking forward to three days off. TGIF! :D

Morning all!

Robin, hope you're feeling better!

Synching in Like This today.

As planned upthread, l've gone with the 2-star Like This by ELd'O, described as reminding of "the smell of clean dogs". Well, thank goodness it's not dirty dogs!! ;)

Enjoy your time off, Jon!

Ryan, that all sounds stressful indeed. Hope it all works out in your favour.

Wearing Stash this evening.

Morning all, & Happy Birthday, hednic! :birthdays:

Smuggler's Soul for Uni today.

l own both versions of The Guide, & l'm pretty sure l wore Allure (panned in the first book) the last time we did this synch, so l wanted to choose something from the second book for this one.

l...

Hi cello, it's great to see you here! :vrolijk_26:

l've had trouble finding the right moment to do some sampling lately, but l have some time off coming up later this month, so watch this space! ;)

l did a solid couple of hours in the garden today, & gave the lawn its last mow of the year. lt felt so good to be outside in the sunshine. My hydrangeas are still blooming, & there are still new...

Morning all!

l have a day off, & it's sunny & dry right now, so l'm off outside to finally put the garden to bed for the winter. l'm wearing Morah, from my sample.

l encounter up to around a hundred different people during my working day, & it's not often that l actually notice fragrance being worn. A couple of my doctor colleagues wear Santal 33, but most...

Welcome to basenotes, LiliMarleen! :smiley:

l second the suggestion of Samsara, & l'll add YSL's Cinema. These are both beautiful orientals with floral notes, the former being sandalwood with...

Morning all, & Happy Birthday, dear PerfumedLady! :birthdays:

lt's official: it's cold here. l know this because l've brought out Sheer Obsession today. ;)

Morning all!

lt's cold & sunny here. l'm wearing Oriental Pearl for my late shift.

Have to add Neil Morris, Ava Luxe & House of Matriarch.

Thought this might be of interest to those interested in the olfactory sense: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50315440

lmperial Opoponax this evening.

Morning all!

Eau de Shalimar for another early shift today.