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post #1 of 61
6/15/10 at 11:29pm
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Morning ladies,


I'm in His Majesty

KNIZE TEN

King of Leather


From a sample given to me,
by a certain Swedish BNer
living in Amsterdam ...
post #2 of 61
6/15/10 at 11:41pm
Vincent Roubert and François Coty' s


KNIZE TEN





Joining my Danish cousin LE GRAND DUC
post #3 of 61
6/15/10 at 11:44pm
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Wee ... a good day for the king!
post #4 of 61
6/15/10 at 11:44pm
GooD Morning Have a Wonderful Wednesday

I am in a wonderful scent...ROSE ISPAHAN by YVES ROCHER ..not existing in database...
Launched by Yves Rocher, Rose Ispahan is an unusual oriental floral and spicy fragrance. Besides the main notes of rose and vanilla, it also features mimosa, spices, clove, amber, patchouli and vetiver.

post #5 of 61
6/16/10 at 12:28am
Another day in Roma by Laura Biagiotti.

Why anybody could discontinue a scent like this
I will never understand.

post #6 of 61
6/16/10 at 3:18am
I was trying a very unspectacular mini of Spectacular by Joan Collins but have washed it off now, because some interesting ancient frags arrived....

Now I am wearing on one hand a vintage Potter & Moore's Mitcham Lavender and on the other a vintage Fragonard E. Fuchs Rose.
Amazingly they both smell as pure as if they were bottled yesterday. They must have used the best quality ingredients in those days.
post #7 of 61
6/16/10 at 3:39am
My SOTD is Marc Jacobs Ivy.

Top notes: nutmeg, cardamom and mandarin
Middle notes: candy cane accord and fresh orris
Base Notes: suede, tonka bean, vetiver and sandalwood

post #8 of 61
6/16/10 at 4:01am
I was also thinking about a Fragonard scent, not the old one but what I have got on hand -- from Les Confidentiels collection Cette Nuit-La -- a full bodied green oriental dream fragrance, woody and slightly weird with its dark herbs. What a change from loveable and huggable Monday and Tuesday. Blame the community now.

Have a nice hump day, folks!
post #9 of 61
6/16/10 at 4:41am
I'm having a perfume frenzy today, fourth and fifth on. I now have Gres, Cabotine on one hand and a Ma Griffe reformulation on the other. That is a green Wednesday. I didn't think I liked Cabotine as it is a bit catty, but actually it's ok, like a squashed dandelion.
post #10 of 61
6/16/10 at 4:58am
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My SOTD is Marc Jacobs Ivy.

Top notes: nutmeg, cardamom and mandarin
Middle notes: candy cane accord and fresh orris
Base Notes: suede, tonka bean, vetiver and sandalwood


Mmmmmm, Petruccij, you smell wonderful! I'm a big fan of MJ's Ivy.

Sophi, do you know if the Yves Rocher Rose Ispahan is a new or vintage fragrance from the line? Often it's the scents on the far ends of a perfumer's line that fall off the radar. Just wondering. It sounds glorious!

My SoTD is Creed Tuberose Indiana. Perfect weather to wear this (lightly sprayed!) -sunny and with low humidity.

Tuberose Indiana notes include: bergamot, Indian tubereuse, vanilla, ambergris.
post #11 of 61
6/16/10 at 5:04am
Eau d'Hermès.
post #12 of 61
6/16/10 at 5:23am
Good morning everyone. Day one of the cutting down on the cortison tablets slightly...So kind of feeling a littlebit under the weather today. The eye is stable,though. Sotd is Angel.
post #13 of 61
6/16/10 at 5:35am
YR Rose Ispahan came out a few years later after the original Ispahan, 1995-1996 perhaps? It was packaged in the same shaped bottle as dark blue Ispahan, only in Rose's case the bottle was bright pink.

Some older YR are treasures.
post #14 of 61
6/16/10 at 5:39am
kewart, Roma is on my "to buy" list, although I've never tried it, purely because I'm a big fan of Tempore Donna. Mmm, I might wear that tomorrow, thanks for putting it in my head.

And thanks for the welcome yesterday, guys! Friendliest internet forum ever, or what?

Today is 24, Faubourg. LOVE IT.
post #15 of 61
6/16/10 at 5:42am
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Originally Posted by ComDiva View Post

Mmmmmm, Petruccij, you smell wonderful! I'm a big fan of MJ's Ivy.

My SoTD is Creed Tuberose Indiana. Perfect weather to wear this (lightly sprayed!) -sunny and with low humidity.

Tuberose Indiana notes include: bergamot, Indian tubereuse, vanilla, ambergris.

Thank you ComDiva. You smell gorgeous yourself - I just love tuberose. I feel that Ivy is the best of the Marc Jacobs splash line.

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Originally Posted by Twolf View Post

YR Rose Ispahan came out a few years later after the original Ispahan, 1995-1996 perhaps? It was packaged in the same shaped bottle as dark blue Ispahan, only in Rose's case the bottle was bright pink.

Some older YR are treasures.

I know. I wish I could find a bottle of Venise!
post #16 of 61
6/16/10 at 5:46am
I am wearing Rive Gauche. Why is it that I so forget the exquisite beauty of Rive Gauche? Each time I wear it, I promise myself to wear it more often, and then...who knows?
post #17 of 61
6/16/10 at 5:53am
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post #18 of 61
6/16/10 at 5:55am
Good Morning All. Yesterday I was out and about at my favorite outdoor mall. Ouch! some of those exclusive shops can do some serious damage to my pocketbook, but anyway thats a different story. I went into the L'Occitane store and lo and behold, they were having their semi-annual sale. Selected items are 30% to 50% off, its a great way to try the line. Long story short, I purchased the the 'Honey Miel & Lemon Citron' I had sampled this previously and was not a fan, this time a whole different opinion, loved it! Their going to discontinue this particular scent, so if your interested, go, go now! Their is something comforting about the scent, top notes;cinnamon and lemon, middle notes; honey and caramel, base; patchouli and vanilla.
post #19 of 61
6/16/10 at 6:21am
No. 5 Eau Première is working well for me in this morning's swamp.
post #20 of 61
6/16/10 at 6:22am
Today I'm in Untitled No. 4 by Sarah Barton-King.
post #21 of 61
6/16/10 at 6:46am
Twolf, Cette Nuit La is on my imminent to buy list

Estee Lauder Sensuous

Have a lovely day, all!
post #22 of 61
6/16/10 at 7:04am
((ineespenes)) Hope you feel better soon.

I'm wearing a Verveine of L'Occitane's from the late 1990s, with a base of lavender. Going over to Mom's in a few minutes to tell Maintenance where to hang Dad's paintings which we unpacked this weekend.
post #23 of 61
6/16/10 at 7:12am

John Singer Sargent
Pierre Balmain - Ivoire

The perfect scent for a warm day.
Softly wrapped in loose white linen, I dream.
Sweet lemonade is the ideal companion
for the light greens and spritely florals.

Created in 1980 by Florasynth;
a soft fresh green floral parfum with
top notes of marigold, bergamot, galbanum and camomile with
heart notes of jasmine, lily of the valley, rose, jonquil and neroli on
base notes are frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and amber.
post #24 of 61
6/16/10 at 7:16am
Oh Klaire!! (Eau Claire??) Thank you so much for letting us know L'Occitane's discontinuing
Miel et Citron
(One of MY all time faves). Ran right over to the site and got me two bottles of the shimmering EDT. Totally panicked at the idea of not having this handy by!!

My second round of house guests having left I am back snuffling through my Mecheri samples and today it's
Datura Blanche.
The notes are: White Datura, Indian Tuberose, Heliotrope, Bitter Almond, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Vanille Madagascar. There's a sickly sweetness to it with an undertone of pee pee. Neither of these things particularly bother me but it's just not sitting well at the moment.

Jury's still out.

Will report.
post #25 of 61
6/16/10 at 7:28am
Starting my morning with Fresh Hesperides again. I love this stuff - simple fresh grapefruit hit- gets me high first thing ! *LOL*
post #26 of 61
6/16/10 at 7:45am
Costes
post #27 of 61
6/16/10 at 7:53am
I am in Hermes Un Jardin sur le Nil. Just got it in a swap, had no idea what it smelled like, but when I tried it I was elated! Here's something along the "tropical" lines that actually works for me. White petals asoar a light breeze scented by some tropical fruit... light breeze, not a B&B breakfast bowl -- here's the key for me!

It probably won't work in really hot weather, but over here.... ah well, I'll stop rubbing it in. I'm off to the valley, maybe it'll be warmer there!

Have a nice day, y'all!
post #28 of 61
6/16/10 at 8:14am
Alt-Innsbruck Cologne by Kosmetikerzeugung Reinhold Neuner (the last of my sample)



Yeah, I'm gonna need a bottle of this. This stuff is fantastic.
post #29 of 61
6/16/10 at 8:19am
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And thanks for the welcome yesterday, guys! Friendliest internet forum ever, or what?

You have wonderful powers of observation! And I compliment your good taste in choosing to join ever-so-fine us. [Snort]

Thought I'd compare real Chanel No. 5 parfum on my left arm against advertising insert No. 5 on my right arm, just for ha-ha's. Applied liquid to left arm, and … whoops, turns out the paper rubbing was of Eau Premiere (one of Lilybelle's faves, as attested by today's SotD). Strangely, the "dry rub" EP smells much better on my skin than the real juice did. Since nothing about my applications is making sense today, I took a shot of Bel Respiro to the chest, too. So, let's just say I smell Chanel-y now.

It's a purely gorgeous laundry-drying day in southeastern Wisconsin today. (Special note of appreciation for “Eau Claire” reference, Taolady.)
post #30 of 61
6/16/10 at 8:21am
Lauren by Lauren today. The marigold note feels nice on this humid june day.
post #31 of 61
6/16/10 at 8:23am
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Wearing Bandit parfum, might as well go for the strong stuff today. I need it. The dr put my daughter on bed rest until the 21st, so she's missing most of the end of school. The kids don't get out until the 28th here. Poor girl, she's just miserable & antibiotics wipe you out all by themselves.

Mimi, I really like FRESH Hesperides myself. Have you tried the soap & body lotion? It's a treat.

Blessings on all of my virtual friends.
post #32 of 61
6/16/10 at 8:24am
Daim Blond today!
post #33 of 61
6/16/10 at 8:29am
Hello everyone!

Hooray for sunny blue skies! I wish I had some laundry to dry...and a clothes line! For this glorious day I'm in the appropriately glorious La Perla edp, the fourth rosey-floral-chypre-from-the-80s in a row for me - my favorite genre, without a doubt. Chic, elegant and sophisticated, mossy green, lush and rosey...to my nose this has a lot in common with a few other favorite rose-centric chypres, namely the discontinued Donna Trussardi and Rose Cardin. Fotunately, La Perla is still available and quite affordable - I highly recommend it.

Top notes - lemon, bergamot, osmanthus, coriander, cardamom
Middle notes - rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, iris, honey, pepper
Base notes - patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood, oakmoss, benzoin





Hey Wolfie and tdem - I'm so excited to find you talking about Cette nuit lÃ*! Fragonard added it to their site rather recently and I assumed it was brand new, especially since it's not in the BN directory. It sounds wonderful, but by now I expect everything from Fragonard to be wonderful. Almost every fragrance I've sampled has gone straight to my Wish List, and I haven't tested one that I really dislike. High quality and very affordable - I just love this house!

How's the construction coming along, cello?


Y'all have a beautiful day!
post #34 of 61
6/16/10 at 8:42am
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Originally Posted by Quarry View Post

You have wonderful powers of observation! And I compliment your good taste in choosing to join ever-so-fine us. [Snort]

Thought I'd compare real Chanel No. 5 parfum on my left arm against advertising insert No. 5 on my right arm, just for ha-ha's. Applied liquid to left arm, and … whoops, turns out the paper rubbing was of Eau Premiere (one of Lilybelle's faves, as attested by today's SotD). Strangely, the "dry rub" EP smells much better on my skin than the real juice did. Since nothing about my applications is making sense today, I took a shot of Bel Respiro to the chest, too. So, let's just say I smell Chanel-y now.

It's a purely gorgeous laundry-drying day in southeastern Wisconsin today. (Special note of appreciation for “Eau Claire” reference, Taolady.)

Quarry, I often use the dry rub method of sampling - while my husband gives me perplexed and pitying looks. He knows not to throw out the mailers before I've had a chance to investigate. Which reminds me, I was remembering the other day how much I used to enjoy those dry spray body powders that I never see anymore. Smelling "chanel-y" today sounds good, btw!
post #35 of 61
6/16/10 at 8:50am
Good morning, everyone! You all smell wonderful today.

mumsy, LOL -- Cabotine does smell a bit like a squashed dandelion!

I am scent twins with Cello in my sample of Daim Blond. That fruit-syrup opening is a tad much for me, but it is a nice rich tough-girl scent once it settles down.

post #36 of 61
6/16/10 at 9:33am
Cool and overcast here in San Diego - I'm wearing Encens Flamboyant today.
post #37 of 61
6/16/10 at 10:17am
Hi all. Great fragrance descriptions today! You have me craving crushed dandelions, marigolds, dark herbs, and other smelly wonders.

Extending a belated welcome to Mel_Lou!

I chose Sonoma Scent Studio's Velvet Rose today, and I'm loving its dewy magnificence!
post #38 of 61
6/16/10 at 10:35am
Bond No. 9 - Chinatown
post #39 of 61
6/16/10 at 10:46am
Givenchy Oblique Rewind over BBW Japanese Cherry Blossom lotion.

As I was leaving my house this morning, I could smell something great, then I realized it was the one rose bush I have in my yard. The sillage was amazing. At my parents house, my mom's white lilies fill the air. I love when great smelling flowers are blooming.
post #40 of 61
6/16/10 at 10:49am
Joining Quarry in Chanel-y-ness today... the gorgeous beauty 31 Rue Cambon. Loooooove it.
post #41 of 61
6/16/10 at 11:05am
Feminite du Bois.
post #42 of 61
6/16/10 at 11:45am
Mumsy, squashed dandelion sounds great to me! I'm joining all the green-ness in PdN Le Temps d'une Fete.
post #43 of 61
6/16/10 at 12:14pm
In this cold evening of June, I wear Chanel n° 5
post #44 of 61
6/16/10 at 12:17pm
Hi, everyone. Wearing Tauer's L'Air du Desert Marocain and feelin' sultry.
post #45 of 61
6/16/10 at 12:24pm
I'm back after a short vacation, and wearing a smidgeon of Barbara Bui. I seem to be in a perfume rut at the moment. Hopefully, it will pass soon. Take care, all.
post #46 of 61
6/16/10 at 12:45pm
Months ago, SMM posted a review of AdP Magnolia Nobile in this SOTD thread. It's been posted at the fragrance's page, along with a similarly excellent, descriptive one by Off-Scenter (formerly Vibert?). Anyhow, SMM's review inspired me to try this fragrance.. and then keep trying it. The first time out was .. meh. But in the warm, humid summer months here, it is absolutely fabulous & definitely FBW.

SOTD: Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile
post #47 of 61
6/16/10 at 1:19pm
Balmain de Balmain
post #48 of 61
6/16/10 at 2:07pm

[John Frederick Lewis, In the Bey's Garden, 1865]

Montale Amande Orientales and Penhaligon's Lily & Spice for the softest orientalist dream of a lily.
post #49 of 61
6/16/10 at 2:14pm
Some of you are sporting some of my faves today- IVY, Ivoire, Balmain de Balmain, Roma, 24 Faubourg, Eau premiere, Jardin Sur le Nil- all of which I found because of Basenotes

Welcome to Mel_Lou

My SOTD is my new Guerlain Vetiver pour Elle
post #50 of 61
6/16/10 at 2:24pm

CHANEL
ALLURE HOMME EDITION BLANCHE
post #51 of 61
6/16/10 at 2:32pm
Good afternoon!
Still hanging out at the beach --
reading trashy novels, and enjoying the cheap but never trashy Moschino by Moschino.
post #52 of 61
6/16/10 at 2:53pm
SotE is Real Patchouly by Bois 1920. It's soooo awesome I'm lusting after a full bottle.
post #53 of 61
6/16/10 at 2:56pm
Guerlain Vega from a sample.
post #54 of 61
6/16/10 at 3:24pm
Thread Starter 

Scent of the Evening

post #55 of 61
6/16/10 at 4:31pm
I spent the day in the too-beautiful-for-this-world Prada Oeillet. So, so gorgeous.
post #56 of 61
6/16/10 at 5:10pm
Sharing the Bond house with Coconut, but mine is Fire Island today.
post #57 of 61
6/16/10 at 5:44pm
Jo Malone cologne: Grapefruit
post #58 of 61
6/16/10 at 5:52pm
Comme des Garcon's Odeur 71
Gary
post #59 of 61
6/16/10 at 8:21pm
(((inees))) I hope you feel better soon

Quarry smells gorgeous in that Chanel-y combination.

Today I wore Sous le Vent. It made me happy all day.
post #60 of 61
6/16/10 at 8:33pm
Hello all, or rather anyone still awake.

Today was a day for vintage Emeraude de Coty, one can truly see how this inspired other fragrances at its time.

Tonight I am wearing Snob by Le Galion, it is similar to Joy but much smoother around the edges. Very creamy and lush.

Hugs for all
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