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post #61 of 131
5/16/08 at 5:44am
For Scent Sychronization Day I wanted to wear Bwah de Eel. (I like eels!)

But, knowing that many would already be wearing the one Chanel that cooperates with me uncomplainingly, I decided to go with

Chanel No. 22 parfum (circa early/mid 80s).

I have a tough time wearing Chanel's signature aldehydic topnotes, but I am finally getting the incense thing others talk about with this scent. Particularly 30 minutes in.

I wonder if that incense is a result of wearing 22 with Secret Vanilla Chai Anti-Perspirant. This anti-perspirant has a shockingly strong and tenacious scent. The combination of vanilla pudding under my arms and No. 22 on the pulse points seems to improve both.

But again, my nose is still wonky and can't be trusted.
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post #62 of 131
5/16/08 at 5:49am

COLOGNE CONCENTRÉE


Happy Birthday to Schachman. A class act.
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post #63 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:00am
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R de Capucci as SotD

Happy BIrthday Schachman!
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post #64 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:02am
Coco Mademoiselle... I think this one is now FBW

Happy birthday Schachman!
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post #65 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:05am
Tabac Blond
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post #66 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:11am
Happy Birthday Schachman! Circa1905 is right, you are a class act!

Gabrielle Rose, my young and lovely wife, joins us for SSD in Bois des Iles.

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I stand corrected, SotD is Coco Mademoiselle. SotE will be Bois des Iles

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post #67 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:20am
Add one more to the list for:
Bois des Iles
I used to love Bulgari Omnia until I bought a bottle that had probably been sitting on a shelf in a little, un-airconditioned store in Boston for years. The black pepper top notes had overtaken the entire scent. I lamented, "Where would I ever find that nice gingerbread-sandalwood again?"
Years later, kumquat introduced me to this beautiful Chanel.
Warm, soft, sweet, delicious without being gourmand. Airy, diffusive, yet stays close to the skin. Beautiful like a light musk.
What's not to love?
I wish Chanel would put it back in the perfume counters.
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post #68 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:28am
I love Chanel in general--the house seems to go with my skin chemistry and my personality. Today I had a difficult time deciding, but eventually settled on:

*********Coco EDP*********

It was at one time my "signature scent". This was around the time it first came out in the 80's. I wore it for many years in all concentrations, and had all the body products. I eventually stopped wearing it some time in the late 90's. I still love its powdery, spicy, floral combination. It is really the only thing at the time which could push Coty Wild Musk of its throne, lol
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post #69 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:28am
Today's SSD choices are:

Cuir de Russie applied in the morning
Bois des Iles spritzed on in the afternoon
Allure Sensuelle for bed

I'll be wearing the EDT versions. As they only last about 6 hours on me... I can wear three different scents in one day.
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post #70 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:40am
iPdiF Fresca di Vetiver
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post #71 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:47am
Les Exclusifs Bel Respiro
Always the odd duck, I figured I'd be alone in my choice for this transparent, chemical concoction. I can't defend my affinity for it with any obvious praises--it's really odd stuff, but like iso-e super, there's something artificially attractive there. It's sort of floral, with cucumber-like lightness, but some Chanel-like woodiness. Luca Turin, who gives it 4 stars, says "it may end up appealing to the phalanx of women who don't really like perfume." To quote Bugs Bunny, "He don't know me vewwy well, do he?"
Happy B-Day, Schachman--I don't know you (yet), and that appears to be my loss.
SMM--You have run the atomizer gauntlet and have truly gone tribal.
WordBird--Congrats on becoming a real woman.
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post #72 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:52am
FOU D'ABSINTHE

by L'Artisan
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post #73 of 131
5/16/08 at 7:01am
Nothing. I actually forgot. Id tracked down and tried two Chanel samples, Bois des Iles and Cuir de Russie and was all set to wear the latter. Have to wait until I get home now.
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post #74 of 131
5/16/08 at 7:19am
Happy Birthday SCHACHMAN! Cheers!

It's CUIR DE RUSSIE for me today. One of the few Chanels that I get along with. I don't love it, but at least it's not a scrubber!

Have a great day all!
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post #75 of 131
5/16/08 at 7:20am
As part of the synchronization day:

Chanel
Égoïste

And loving it!

Though believe it or not, I actually UNDER applied it.
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post #76 of 131
5/16/08 at 7:26am
For the day I wanted to continue with my L'Artisan sampling:

DZING!... first one I liked but it's not amazing... this house is odd and feels really depressing to me. Perhaps the Mandarine Tout will pick up my spirits for tomorrow.

For the evening I'll be wearing Chanel Allure for SSD.
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post #77 of 131
5/16/08 at 7:40am
Davidoff
Cool Water
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post #78 of 131
5/16/08 at 7:42am
L'artisan--Pathouli Patch
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post #79 of 131
5/16/08 at 7:49am
New Haarlem- a new favorite.

Lally
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post #80 of 131
5/16/08 at 7:52am
Late SSD/E:
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post #81 of 131
5/16/08 at 8:03am
Darn, forgot about Chanel day on BN.

Today I have Mitsouko parfum on the right arm - am getting the fruity peach accord now - and Jicky parfum on the left arm - dry lavender/slightly soapy; not as crisp as the EDT formulation on me. I'm smelling pretty good, if I do say so.

For Chanel day, I would have worn Antaeus, just for the fun of it.
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post #82 of 131
5/16/08 at 8:20am
MPG Iris Bleu Gris
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post #83 of 131
5/16/08 at 8:24am
Bois des Iles, because although I horde my little bottle of parfum, this seemed like a good day to bring it out.
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post #84 of 131
5/16/08 at 8:40am
lostmarch laan-ael
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post #85 of 131
5/16/08 at 8:48am
SOTE:
BOIS DES ÎLES
parfum

Happy Birthday, Schachman!
...and Congratulations with those 5 STARS!
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post #86 of 131
5/16/08 at 8:52am
Chanel Allure
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post #87 of 131
5/16/08 at 8:54am
Quote:
Originally Posted by silverbullet View Post

Late SSD/E:

Great Choice silverbullet!!!!! (Even Though I Don't Own It)

French Lover by Fredrick Malle is my choice of the day.
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post #88 of 131
5/16/08 at 9:12am
I am wearing Feminite de Bois today. Sorry. Forgot about SSD.
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post #89 of 131
5/16/08 at 9:17am
Allure Homme for SSD
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post #90 of 131
5/16/08 at 9:49am
Escada Magnetism. Going to give it one last shot.
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post #91 of 131
5/16/08 at 10:05am
Terre d'Hermes
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post #92 of 131
5/16/08 at 10:36am
I'm wearing Chanel PM (vintage formulation) for SSD. The only Chanel I own. I don't think I would have reached for it if it wasn't SSD. Lets see how it goes.
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post #93 of 131
5/16/08 at 10:40am
Another phooey here -- I have Bwah dez Eel at home, but I am forgetful in Flowerbomb today.
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post #94 of 131
5/16/08 at 10:45am
Bel Ami by Hermes.

Teddius
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post #95 of 131
5/16/08 at 10:49am
Dior Eau Fraiche
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post #96 of 131
5/16/08 at 11:19am
Molinard Bois Precieux
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post #97 of 131
5/16/08 at 11:54am
Le Labo - Rose 31
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post #98 of 131
5/16/08 at 12:14pm
Birthday greetings to Schachman!

Wearing COCO Chanel today ~ lots of Bois de Iles out there, mmmmmmmmm smellin' good!
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post #99 of 131
5/16/08 at 12:32pm
AVIGNON
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post #100 of 131
5/16/08 at 12:51pm
Chanel
Egoïste Platinum
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post #101 of 131
5/16/08 at 12:54pm
Bulgari Black, and lots of calamine lotion thanks to the horrid little nettles. Which is making me smell vaguely like a hospital canteen.
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post #102 of 131
5/16/08 at 1:11pm
The Chanel SSD caught me off guard, but I have a few to pick from.

I think I'll go with Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentrée.
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post #103 of 131
5/16/08 at 1:12pm
Yatagan


Many happy returns Schachman!
Somehow missed synchronization alert.
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post #104 of 131
5/16/08 at 2:26pm
Ambre Sultan
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post #105 of 131
5/16/08 at 2:30pm
Black Aoud
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post #106 of 131
5/16/08 at 2:40pm
Il Bacio for daytime then Miss Dior Cherie for evening. A little Coco Mademoiselle for bedtime as I forgot about the Chanel day. Il Bacio, Miss Dior Cherie and Coco Mademoiselle are a delightful girly trio in my wardrobe, all sweet notes and femininity - if they were a girl group they'd be the Supremes!
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post #107 of 131
5/16/08 at 2:45pm
Happy Birthday to Schachman! Many more happy & healthy returns.

Another one in Antaeus for SSD.
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post #108 of 131
5/16/08 at 2:57pm
for the SSD


Chanel
Egoïste


and happy birthday Schachman





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post #109 of 131
5/16/08 at 3:44pm
sotn:
Profumum
Acqua di Sale

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post #110 of 131
5/16/08 at 3:54pm
It's about 95 degrees over here. So I put on some CK Crave. I applied twice as many sprays as I normally do just to see if it holds better.
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post #111 of 131
5/16/08 at 3:57pm
l'huere blu. Yummy and sexy. :-)
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post #112 of 131
5/16/08 at 3:58pm
Dunhill London
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post #113 of 131
5/16/08 at 4:01pm
SOTD Chanel Coco Mlle
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post #114 of 131
5/16/08 at 4:53pm
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Xeryus Rouge as SotE. Doing a rain dance. We need rain.
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post #115 of 131
5/16/08 at 5:07pm
Thanks everyone for your kind wishes!! I am enjoying the day greatly (as it was finally announced officially at work that I will be moving to France in January!) - and I hope you all enjoy(ed) it equally!!!

Party... my house... tomorrow!! (ok... day after birthday, but I didn't want to be constrained by work and busy schedules!)

This evening I'm wearing a sample of Vintage Tabarome from a gift from TwoRoads. I have really started enjoying this fragrance more and more, and it looks like an imminent purchase!

Thanks again everyone!
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post #116 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:04pm
SOTE

Rochas Lui

(Thanks Oaksbluff!!)
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post #117 of 131
5/16/08 at 6:25pm
Aveda Patchouli + Baby Magic Lotion
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post #118 of 131
5/16/08 at 7:11pm
Nicole Miller for Men
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post #119 of 131
5/16/08 at 7:23pm
Terre D'Hermes
Gary
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post #120 of 131
5/16/08 at 7:40pm
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Safari
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