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post #1 of 61
3/3/12 at 11:34pm
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Good morning,

No question about it... it's a L'Heure Bleue kind of morning!



*vintage EdP*

Enjoy your Sunday all!

EDIT: Happiest Birthday to rtamara! Now, what's the bottle for your special day?
post #2 of 61
3/4/12 at 12:19am
Good morning all !. Rain here at last, though apparently we need a whole month of it to avoid a drought situation.




Happy Birthday rtamara41.






SotD is Comme des Garcons 2.






post #3 of 61
3/4/12 at 12:25am
Good morning!

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post #4 of 61
3/4/12 at 1:08am
Hello all. Wearing Parfums de Nicolai Kiss Me Tender for the second day.
post #5 of 61
3/4/12 at 1:16am
Good Morning,

The glorious sunshine and warmth of yesterday has departed, being replaced with rain. As Jon says though, we do rather need it.

SotD is Chanel Cuir de Russie (EdT). Seems like an age since I last wore this, though it's probably no more than a week. Considering making a coffee and walnut cake later...

Enjoy your Sunday everyone and a big Happy Birthday to rtamara41!
post #6 of 61
3/4/12 at 1:38am
Good afternoon.

Tam Dao or what I can smell of it due to this cold I have.

Happy birthday Rtamara.
post #7 of 61
3/4/12 at 1:52am
post #8 of 61
3/4/12 at 4:07am
A chocolate day for me. Chocolate Amere in the bath and Angel A Taste of Fragrance later. Quite possibly real chocolate to reward my Sunday chores
post #9 of 61
3/4/12 at 4:16am
Happy birthday, Rtamara!



ETRO Ambra for me today.
post #10 of 61
3/4/12 at 4:41am
Happy rtamara day!!!!!
I'm typing from a Kindle or I'd make a much more elaborate display over your very special day.

I wore Jacomo Silences for the first time yesters. Today I'll be decanting Mitsouko edp. Of all the chypres, the original Mitsouko is queen. I'll dip into a bit of the tawny old stuff today, too, to get a high.

Milestones indeed! Lilybelle and Haunani, keep it coming.
post #11 of 61
3/4/12 at 4:43am
Love the photo, Larimar.
post #12 of 61
3/4/12 at 4:55am
Q., up so early? Must been them chypres, I s'pose.

Rtamara -- happy birthday to you dear and many more. Please enjoy your day and tell us what you decide between Lyric and Ganache, willya? (Where else on the net does one find mighty fabulous ladies speaking openly about their age and carrying their years with such poise and ease?)

Had a fine service at the restaurant last night, one of the best in my memory: the whole team joined efforts and helped each other, the food was solid, which all resulted in happy customers and a few kisses. My dogs are still barking (love this expression and always smile while hearing it!) and there are two blisters on my right hand. And a burn on the left. A klutz that I am, moi.

Givenchy III. Not to relax, you know.
post #13 of 61
3/4/12 at 5:21am
A very wet day here. I'm going to brighten it up with Joy parfum.
post #14 of 61
3/4/12 at 6:10am
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Shoes and perfume! Happy birthday to me wearing my birthday boots and opened my bottle of 1967 Shalimar extrait today... I must say that I took a whole series of photos prior to opening, close ups of the stopper and different angles of the string, I now know what perfume porn is, my friends. Thank you so much for the birthday wishes, I love you guys, very special group of folks. Still deciding about a "proper" full bottle (non ebay) purchase, but the way I figure it, I am wafting in the early drydown of vintage Shalimar, right now, my cup runneth over, yes? The very top was a bit "alcoholy" or petrol like, but now I have to describe it as creamy, almost buttery - vanilla, soft smoke and civet - I've never experienced civet quite like this before, beautifully balanced. Thank you everybody!

post #15 of 61
3/4/12 at 6:15am
Happy Birthday, rtamara!

Twolf-- ouch! Both hands sore. ((hugs))

What to wear, what to wear? Undecided.
post #16 of 61
3/4/12 at 6:25am
Happy Birthday rtamara.... Loving both the pressies.

Have a great day
post #17 of 61
3/4/12 at 6:32am
Hi all. Happy Birthday rtamara! Love those boots!

Chucking it down with rain here so my behind is staying firmly rooted to the sofa this afternoon. Wearing Aromatics Elixir 40th anniversary LE.
post #18 of 61
3/4/12 at 6:53am
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rtamara!

Montana Parfum d'Homme today
post #19 of 61
3/4/12 at 6:59am
Oh rtamara, lovely lovely girl. Many happy returns! Love your pressies!

Jon, you are smokin' today!

If I could have what I want today it would be to give you all a big cuddle.

I am wearing Linfedele 1003 and Linfedele 1004 by O'Driu today. That Alfarom one made me do it.
post #20 of 61
3/4/12 at 7:01am
Wow great presents tamara.
post #21 of 61
3/4/12 at 7:07am
Sending my best birthday wishes to Rtamara!

It's SMN Caprifoglio for me today.
post #22 of 61
3/4/12 at 7:10am
I think I'm wearing Green & Blacks Organic Milk chocolate with Butterscotch now. Along with the the Chocolate Amber it seemed perculiarly apt. Deep chocolate with crunchy sweet buttery amber shards
post #23 of 61
3/4/12 at 7:12am
post #24 of 61
3/4/12 at 7:28am
Hello everyone!

I'm continuing with the chypres for SnS, and I'm in Sisley's Eau du Soir this morning. This is another one of great beauty and complexity, displaying smoothly blended notes of mandarin, bergamot, rose, jasmine, lily of the valley, carnation, ylang-ylang, patchouli, violet, pepper, juniper, labdanum, oak moss and ambergris.





Happy Birthday rtamara - looks like you're having an excellent day, and you deserve it!.
post #25 of 61
3/4/12 at 7:30am
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Happy birthday, rtamara41! Thank you for the photos of your gifts. I must say, I adore your new boots! Hope your day continues to delight.

Wearing YOSH's limited edition (and now discontinued) La Contessa. She used three different sandalwoods in this and it is amazing!

post #26 of 61
3/4/12 at 7:35am
Wearing Rose Ikebana and off to shop for Mom's groceries....
post #27 of 61
3/4/12 at 7:49am
Happy Birthday rtamara!!!! Enjoy your special day and your lovely presents
Twolf, careful with those hands, but if your efforts last night are still making you smile, it might be worth a little pain.
Off to tennis in Chanel 28 La Pausa.
post #28 of 61
3/4/12 at 7:49am
Good morning!

Rtamara, Happy Birthday! It looks like your day is off to a great
start, nice birthday gifts! Hope you have a wonderful day!

Hope you feel better soon, Hedonist!

SotD is Bvlgari Blu Notte.


post #29 of 61
3/4/12 at 8:06am
First off, belated congrats to Lilybelle & Haunani! I love reading your posts, both of you!

And Rtamara, Happy Birthday! Love your presents, am envying your Shalimar! Also love your purple nails, those shades look great on your skin!

Finally chypre-d in 31RC. Had an awful mess in the yard from the high winds, still cleaning up. Grateful to still have something to clean up, though.
post #30 of 61
3/4/12 at 8:42am
SotE - Bois 1920 Extreme.

post #31 of 61
3/4/12 at 9:19am
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It started all with a sampling of Chant d'Aromes, which reminded me in its soapiness of Parure (from memory). I found my formerly unloved sample and now I am in love with Parure (deep sigh!). It smells very vintage and dated as a fragrance in today's world (in the best way), but it is so very Guerlain - a stunning chypré with a dark fruity facet and a very sombre base.

SotE: Parure EdT (old)
post #32 of 61
3/4/12 at 9:20am
Happy Birthday to you, RTamara!!! Those are very beautiful boots!
Larimar, that photo is breathtaking.
Twolf, I've never heard the expression, "My dogs are still barking." ???
I'm in Jolie Madame for the weekend (we're on a short trip and that's all I packed!).
Warm hugs to all.
post #33 of 61
3/4/12 at 9:21am
Happy Birthday, rtamara! Nothing better than shoes & perfume IMO, well, nothing you can buy

Neil Morris Prowl today.
post #34 of 61
3/4/12 at 9:30am
Happy Birthday, rtamara!

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post #35 of 61
3/4/12 at 9:35am
Visual and auditory delights abound here! Not to mention the great smells. Thanks for all the birthday wishes
post #36 of 61
3/4/12 at 9:39am
Thread Starter 
rtamara, love your boots, the pic and of course the vintage Shalimar. Looks and smells like a stunning B-Day!
post #37 of 61
3/4/12 at 9:47am
happy birthday rtamara!!

my SOTD is
post #38 of 61
3/4/12 at 9:47am
Happy Birthday, Rtamara!!

I was up all night making these for you...



I hope you are having a lovely birthday. Vintage Shalimar parfum, you smell divine! And what fabulous boots! Many blessings to you this year and always. You are a joy.

I'm wearing Tauer Perfumes' Carillon pour un Ange today, first time sampling from a Basenoter decant. I don't like the woods in the base, which lately always goes too sharp on my skin, but before that happens it smells wonderfully verdant and springlike, even an impression of the soil came to mind. It's really lovely but I just can't do whatever that woodsy base these days.

Yay, it’s Mozart Sunday! Thank you, Jon.
post #39 of 61
3/4/12 at 9:55am

Happy Birthday to you, rtamara!

Still doing the chypres in Sous le Vent. I could hold out on its beauty no longer!

Take care, all.
post #40 of 61
3/4/12 at 10:52am
Good Evening,

Guerlain's Eau du Coq tonight.

Be well, all.
post #41 of 61
3/4/12 at 11:23am
Arpege (Lanvin)
post #42 of 61
3/4/12 at 11:47am
Happy Birthday Rtamara!!!!

Shoes and perfume are my favorite birthday presents. Enjoy them. I love the idea of Shalimar from the 60s. What a way to celebrate!

I am not wearing any fragrance yet, I will stop by later. This may be the day to try some neglected samples.
post #43 of 61
3/4/12 at 11:53am
post #44 of 61
3/4/12 at 12:13pm
Happy birthday, rtamara. Those are truly awesome boots!

FM Portrait of a Lady for me today. I'm bowled over by how good this is.

post #45 of 61
3/4/12 at 12:22pm
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Originally Posted by JON RODGERS View Post

SotE - Bois 1920 Extreme.


jon, how do you find this one, worth a fb purchase?
ps sorry about leeds utd mate, commiserations, you were right about screwing it up (or maybe you jinxed it...)
post #46 of 61
3/4/12 at 12:47pm
tonight, as SOTE, i'm experimenting with layering: cuir de lancome over 31 rue de cambon. mmmm.. yum..
post #47 of 61
3/4/12 at 12:57pm
SotE is a bath with Ormonde Jayne Woman in it. As I'm anosmic to OJW on me I thought I'd try the warm bath trick to open it up and maybe I'd catch a whiff... Unfortunately nothing, I seem to be truly anosmic to every note in it
post #48 of 61
3/4/12 at 1:21pm
Mitsouko by Guerlain.
post #49 of 61
3/4/12 at 1:41pm
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jon, how do you find this one, worth a fb purchase?
ps sorry about leeds utd mate, commiserations, you were right about screwing it up (or maybe you jinxed it...)

Rich woody / herbal scent with an underlying boozy feel which is fairly linear but well balanced and highly bottleworthy. Seems very powerful initially but mellows and quietens down fairly quickly. Some may find it overtly masculine (there are vague similarities to Zino) but I'd consider it wearable by either gender. Good lasting power too - worth it for me.
LUFC, yes 'fraid so - pretty frustrating as we actually played reasonably well for a change. Such is life
post #50 of 61
3/4/12 at 1:55pm
Hey y'all -

It's been such a nice day today! The sun's shining and the breeze is cool but you can tell that spring's just about here for good ...one of those days that just makes you want to go outside and smile at people, and pet their doggies! Amblin' around the Quarter with no where in particular to be is one of our favorite ways to pass a Sunday ...especially when there's food involved, and there usually is. And perfume - I just love how a soft breeze can coax a bit more glory out of a five-hours-old spritz, and those final moments of Eau du Soir were glorious, indeed. (Pardon my gushing y'all, I've had a few cocktails and I'm feeling chatty! )

So I'm in Estee Lauder's Knowing now, and, well .....what can I say that we all haven't been saying about the array of magnificent chypres we've been enjoying this weekend? It's gorgeous. And there's apparently pittosporum in it, so it's unique, too. Knowing was created by Jean Kerleo (yeah, that Jean Kerleo) in 1988, and has notes of bergamot, pittosporum, rose, tuberose, plum, patchouli, iris, clove, bay laurel, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss and civet ...among others, lol. It's a big one!


post #51 of 61
3/4/12 at 2:09pm
I'm wearing Creed Jasmal today. I was looking through some sample vials and spotted this and it just whispered "wear me" and I couldn't resist. Jasmine smells Spring-like to me and I'm SO in the mood for Spring ...

Sending happy birthday wishes to rtamara
post #52 of 61
3/4/12 at 2:38pm
Happy Birthday, rtamara!




sotd: Lyric Woman - Amouage


post #53 of 61
3/4/12 at 2:56pm
Today I'm sampling Caleche Soie de Parfum on one wrist and Chanel no. 19 vintage EDT splash on the other. I will probably put on a comfort scent later, something warmer and sweeter.

Hope your Sunday is happy and peaceful.
post #54 of 61
3/4/12 at 3:27pm
SOTD: Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford.
post #55 of 61
3/4/12 at 4:03pm
Rene, Happy BDay- Love the prezzies and covet the boots but most of all I like the Photo quality- just beautiful images.

Twolf- restaurant work certainly leads to "barking dogs". Enjoy an epsom salt soak to quiet them, if you haven't already.

I'm still doing Chypres - today is Dioressence EDT vintage
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3/4/12 at 4:43pm
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Rochas Lui tonight
post #57 of 61
3/4/12 at 4:51pm
rtamara, happy birthday. Love the boots, perfect go-with re: Shalimar.

Myself, Miss Balmain layered over Bal a Versailles cologne, which made the BaV just a little less naughty whilst maintaining allure.
post #58 of 61
3/4/12 at 5:00pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RTAMARA!!!
Aventus by Creed!!!
Gary
post #59 of 61
3/4/12 at 7:07pm
H., "my dogs are barking"="my feet hurt/are tired/so tired they hurt".
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post #60 of 61
3/4/12 at 8:26pm
had to pop in to thank y'all again for the great birthday wishes! lilybelle I may be up all night eating those sweets and leesee - is that CAKE? SHOE CAKE? wow. dora, I think that Lyric would go rully rully good with the shoe cake. jon I loved the Mozart. Evangeline, you make me miss N'Awlins Knit, I miss you! hi shades, hi arwen thank you.
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