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post #1 of 44
9/24/10 at 9:04pm
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G'day to all!

Today, I'm doing something crazy : layering



with



with



All vintage, all beautiful!

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post #2 of 44
9/24/10 at 11:15pm
post #3 of 44
9/24/10 at 11:21pm
Testing Ruth Mastenbroek eau de parfum today. It seems to be a nice autumn day here. I wish you all a happy weekend.
post #4 of 44
9/25/10 at 1:40am
Aqua Mat by Masaki Matsushima
post #5 of 44
9/25/10 at 2:27am
Good morning! My SOTD is Etat Libre d'Orange Delicious Closet Queen. Enjoy your Saturday!

Notes include violet leaf, citrus, geranium, iris butter, cedar, patchouli, vetiver, strawberry, rose absolute, sandalwood, leather, tonka bean, benzoin and opoponax.

post #6 of 44
9/25/10 at 3:46am
Germaine Cellier/Aurelien Guichard's



post #7 of 44
9/25/10 at 3:50am
Happy Saturday Everybody




Wearing MAGIE NOIR by LANCOME
post #8 of 44
9/25/10 at 4:25am
No 5 Eau Premiere
post #9 of 44
9/25/10 at 4:34am
Le Labo Labdanum 18
Notes: labdanum, tonka bean, vanilla, castoreum, patchouli

Enjoy the day, all!
post #10 of 44
9/25/10 at 5:08am
Feeling a cold coming on :-( Worst part is that I can't take anything to suppress the symptoms (sometimes being pregnant is eeeextra tricky). Anyway, I'll be in Feminite du Bois to start the day, then Acqua di Biella Kid Mohair for a birthday party tonight.

Have a great day!
post #11 of 44
9/25/10 at 5:09am
Grey Flannel.
post #12 of 44
9/25/10 at 5:26am
Good morning everyone!

It sure smells good in here! I'm in Sisley's Eau du Soir today.




domperrier - that's one bodacious combination! Are you enjoying the effect? But I'm confused about your Gucci Eau de Parfum - wasn't that just launched in 2002?


Y'all have a great day!
post #13 of 44
9/25/10 at 6:32am
Hello all. Chamade edp.
post #14 of 44
9/25/10 at 6:37am
Flying to Japan today...

Fou d'Absinthe.
post #15 of 44
9/25/10 at 6:44am
I'm trying some Rykiel Woman on my wrists. It's too much for me. I think it's the leather that's making me a little queasy. I'm a wimp. Must wash it off soon.

Furriner - have a good trip! Safe journey!
post #16 of 44
9/25/10 at 6:45am

SotD - Jaïpur Homme, EdP

SotE - Miss Dior Chérie, EdP
post #17 of 44
9/25/10 at 6:56am
Nanadebary Green for
day outside weeding and
sorting through dilapidated shed.
Need this time away from vampire clients (not the sexy kind).
Hope to see lots of reporting on that West Coast meet-up.
post #18 of 44
9/25/10 at 7:01am
Kama by Ava Luxe
post #19 of 44
9/25/10 at 7:25am
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Creed Himalaya this morning.
post #20 of 44
9/25/10 at 7:38am
Ubar - Amouage

post #21 of 44
9/25/10 at 7:55am
Guerlain's Mitsouko vintage Parfum.

post #22 of 44
9/25/10 at 8:12am
Oh My - such wonderful perfumes this Saturday ! From Domperrier right through to Mr. G - really gorgeous !
Myself, I am scentless right now- still choosing what to wear ! Will be back ..............
post #23 of 44
9/25/10 at 8:26am
Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens ...............day

Mitsouko by Guerlain ..............................after 5.
post #24 of 44
9/25/10 at 8:36am
Premier Figuier today.
post #25 of 44
9/25/10 at 8:49am

Eduard Manet, 1882

Diptyque-Jardin Clos
Backwards in time,
I dream of spring again.
Cool breaths of watermelon
tease lilacs out to play.

The wind moves gently as
the robins feed on juicy bugs.
There is little time before the snow,
yet the glorious sweetness lingers.

Notes: hyacinth, white lilac,
watermelon, musk, cedar, moss
post #26 of 44
9/25/10 at 10:32am
SotD :Dzongkha
SotE : Jo Malone's Nectarine Blossom & Honey.

Hope you all having a great weekend
post #27 of 44
9/25/10 at 10:42am
It's summer again here in the Boston area. 80-something today. Despite the heat, I'm spending the day cooking. I'm wearing 31, rue Cambon, which is blooming on my warm skin in such a beautiful way....the fruity/iris/patchouli notes are just stunning!
post #28 of 44
9/25/10 at 10:52am
My old favorite, Muguet des Bois today, from an older bottle.
post #29 of 44
9/25/10 at 11:52am
So many wonderfully scented folks today! For my part, I am in Rochas Femme. I almost never wear it, because I have only a miniature of it, but it seemed just the right choice for today. Take care, all.
post #30 of 44
9/25/10 at 12:07pm
Happy week-end everybody!! My SOTD is Chanel's 'ALLURE'
post #31 of 44
9/25/10 at 12:16pm
SotE - Bella Bellissima Perfect Night EDP.

post #32 of 44
9/25/10 at 12:27pm
I should probably be ashamed of myself in your well-scented company, but my SotA/E is Prince Matchabelli (Parfums de Coeur) Fresh White Musk body spray in the blue metal cannister. I'm not sure I like this one. It's hairspray'ish, maybe because it came from a spray can. I think I like the PdC Body Fantasies line's Fresh White musk better. It has a plastic pump spray bottle and smells better. I'm staying home this afternoon and evening to nurse my poor periodontic infection, waiting for my dentist or periodontist to call me back. I'll take whoever gets back to me first. I hope you're having a better weekend than I am!
post #33 of 44
9/25/10 at 12:43pm
Quick hello! DH is tending to DS today while I go get my haircut, and later I'll be making a big batch of balsamic caramelized fig sauce. There's a shop by the salon that sells L'Artisan, so while I'm not yet sure what my SotD will be, it will very likely be L'A (LCaP?).

Also, if anyone would like a canned jar of fig sauce, please feel free to send me a PM and I'll ship some out. Basically, figs from my tree cooked down to boil off much of the liquid, then I add aged balsamic vinegar and caramelized sugar (yes, I really do caramelize the sugar to a nice deep amber color), and a little dijon mustard. It's a recipe from epicurious that actually calls for dried figs (don't they all), but my fig tree is an overachiever (aren't they all? ), so I needed something to do with the hundreds that come off every year. I love this sauce on everything from chicken thighs to ice cream; and I'm told it's also fabulous on salmon and pork.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I know my fellow BNers in San Francisco are, but there's too much to do around here and I'm so grateful to have DH home to spell me so I can get some things done. Maybe next time, with my little future colognesseur!
post #34 of 44
9/25/10 at 2:48pm
My Scent this morning was the BN frag project Scent B... and after a huge burst of energetic pulling of grass from the veggie garden and a shower, I treated myself to a spritz from my little decant of Guerlain Angelique Noire. Lots of sweet vanilla up front then a little citrus, so that it smelled like a dreamsicle tastes... and though I don't usually like gourmands, I do love this one! I hear it's got longevity + which is a good thing... I bet I dream of summers and dreamsicles! Happy Saturday all.
post #35 of 44
9/25/10 at 3:58pm
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Originally Posted by Heartwood View Post

Also, if anyone would like a canned jar of fig sauce, please feel free to send me a PM and I'll ship some out. Basically, figs from my tree cooked down to boil off much of the liquid, then I add aged balsamic vinegar and caramelized sugar (yes, I really do caramelize the sugar to a nice deep amber color), and a little dijon mustard. It's a recipe from epicurious that actually calls for dried figs (don't they all), but my fig tree is an overachiever (aren't they all? ), so I needed something to do with the hundreds that come off every year. I love this sauce on everything from chicken thighs to ice cream; and I'm told it's also fabulous on salmon and pork.

Oh, my lord! That sounds sooo good, Heartwood! I will gladly take a jar off your hands. One of my aunts in Mississippi made delicious fig preserve from her tree, but I think yours sounds even better, more like a chutney, and I was just telling my husband I need to jar some chutneys/relish/conserves (whatever we want to call them) to have on hand for grilled foods.

I've moved on fragrance-wise, thank goodness. SotE is Prada L'Eau Ambrée.
post #36 of 44
9/25/10 at 4:48pm
Today I'm wearing Chanel No. 5 Premiere.
post #37 of 44
9/25/10 at 5:19pm
This morning I eventually wore Ubar by Amouage.
Now it's Tresor EDP - a gift from my DH
post #38 of 44
9/25/10 at 5:42pm
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Evangeline ~ I didn't realise Gucci only released that frag in 2002! But that year seems so long ago to me,with so many changes in my life since then, that it's practically vintage

Mimi ~ U should try Tresor in Love...although I hate to admit liking any modern day scent, it was the most appealing scent I tried at the Lancome counter recently.
post #39 of 44
9/25/10 at 5:45pm
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Originally Posted by domperrier View Post

Evangeline ~ I didn't realise Gucci only released that frag in 2002! But that year seems so long ago to me,with so many changes in my life since then, that it's practically vintage

Mimi ~ U should try Tresor in Love...although I hate to admit liking any modern day scent, it was the most appealing scent I tried at the Lancome counter recently.

Yes, I must try it out , Domperrier. Tresor is an oldie but a goodie. I must also try out Tresor Elixir which is discontinued - supposed to have a different base - I am sure it is still available somewhere online.
post #40 of 44
9/25/10 at 6:13pm
Purple Label by RL
Gary
post #41 of 44
9/25/10 at 7:33pm
I've been test-wearing SL Boxeuses today. oh my my! I think I'm in love! I only have a 1ml sample of this, so it's hard to tell how it's going to act when sprayed, not dabbed.

Heartwood, YUM! I've never tried fig sauce of any kind, but yours sound wonderful!
post #42 of 44
9/25/10 at 8:08pm
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Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille tonight
post #43 of 44
9/25/10 at 8:09pm
The boutique carried a limited number of L'Artisan's, but they did have Premier Figuier. That's a no-brainer! I hadn't tried this before, and I love that it isn't sweet. Soft and woody, and undoubtedly figgy, but not at all a fruity-floral. Canning will actually have to wait until tomorrow, however. After my haircut, then stopping by the bank, picking up lunch for DH and I, buying more canning jars, eating lunch, feeding Joe, watching the Gator game (sort of, mostly) and getting poo'd on by my little sapling (necessitating a load of laundry I was hoping to avoid today), I'm too wiped out to start peeling and boiling figs. But like Scarlett says, "Tomorrow is another day!" And with DS now sleeping a full six hours at night, I'm sure it'll be a good one.
post #44 of 44
9/25/10 at 8:52pm
Bois et Fruits today.

The last week or so has been all about Feminite du Bois and its offspring. There's something about autumn that just makes them all sing.
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