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post #1 of 60
6/9/12 at 12:07am
Thread Starter 
Gooood morning!
Rise and shine sunshines!
Time to get us started this Saturday morning and I'm happy it's me again.

My parents went to the seaside for a long weekend but I stayed home because I've got to learn - just one more exam to go before getting my university 1st degree.

No perfume yet. I'm off to do some food shopping in a few minutes. When I get back I'll prepare some mint tea from freshly picked leaves and surround myself with books for a mayor part of the day. If the weather is ok I'll go for a bike ride in the afternoon. Riding a bike is a great break and relax for me while studying.

Scent of the day will be Serge Lutens Fleurs de Citronnier. Will put it on right after the shopping. And I made a promise, so expect my review of it later today.

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post #2 of 60
6/9/12 at 12:08am
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post #3 of 60
6/9/12 at 12:16am
Hello all. Parfumerie Generale 14 Iris Oriental.
post #4 of 60
6/9/12 at 12:23am
Have a nice and efficient day, lucasai and do share your thoughts on Fleurs de Citronnier!
Not sunny here after what was hail last night, but I lucked out with very little, unlike the major highway about 100 km west of Vienna, which had to be closed...
I'm marinating in Jicky EdP, listening to a Dinah Washington CD I bought a while back and obviously have not cared or had the time to pay attention. I think breakfast is a good idea now after this lazy start to the day... yaaaaaaaaaawn
post #5 of 60
6/9/12 at 1:10am
post #6 of 60
6/9/12 at 1:23am
Good Morning,

Thanks for the great music, Larimar.
SotD is Yellow Sea By M. Micallef.
Off to the ballet tonight: A friend of mine from Germany is in town for a few days visiting her sister and asked if I could get tickets. Of course, I was only too happy to oblige. So, not only do I get to watch the Prince of the Pagodas, but I get to do so in the fine company of two lovely women. Feel like the cat that got the cream

Have a lovely Saturday all, and belated congrats to Ineespenes !
post #7 of 60
6/9/12 at 2:40am
Lucasai, good luck on your exam!

I'm starting the day in Hermes Vetiver Tonka. It has that cardboard smell so common to many of the Ellenas, and that quality is really standing out this morning. Further, also like so many Ellenas, it's a bit subtle (or a bit weak, depending on your worldview). All in all, I'm not happy, so I think I will have to swap this. Stay tuned for what I end up in later. :-)

Have a great day, everyone!
post #8 of 60
6/9/12 at 4:01am
Good morning and thanks again for all the lovely birthday greetings!

SOTD is L'Artisan Parfumeur Nuit de Tubereuse

Congratulations to Ine and a very good day to all xoxo
post #9 of 60
6/9/12 at 4:04am
AM - Pierre de Lune Armani
PM - n19 extrait
post #10 of 60
6/9/12 at 4:15am
Lucasai, I like your SotD, one of the few SL agreeing with this skin. Hope it will help you stay focused.

L., a smooch back atcha.

Alto, you are right about JCEllena, that's his manifesto, I suppose.

Bvlgari Omnia Coral, nice juicy red-dish scent with both fruit and flowers. Once again, the best Omnia they have got.

Have a nice weekend, bunch!
post #11 of 60
6/9/12 at 4:23am
Good afternoon oh fragrant ones

After the traumas of the rain and winds whilst dismantling the awning we arrived home weary and aching. So after a lovely long sleep in our own bed and fragrant bathing to ease the aches I'm now in 31 Rue Cambon. Totally dish delish.
post #12 of 60
6/9/12 at 4:45am
Fabrice Pellegrin's

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post #13 of 60
6/9/12 at 4:54am
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post #14 of 60
6/9/12 at 5:00am
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post #15 of 60
6/9/12 at 5:12am
Good morning, everyone!

Have fun tonight, Gandhajala!

Lucasai, I look forward to your review. Good luck with the exam!

SotM is Creed Tuberose Indiana.


Have a great day!
post #16 of 60
6/9/12 at 5:13am
Hot and sunny here. Time for Turtle Vetiver Front!
post #17 of 60
6/9/12 at 5:40am
The gorgeously rich Intrigant Patchouli for me today.
post #18 of 60
6/9/12 at 5:44am
Scent twin Larimar in Jicky EdP. At my weekend job. Yawn.
post #19 of 60
6/9/12 at 5:55am
Good morning, all! I've started the day with Eau d'Hadrien again.

We never did get to the rose garden last week-- just as we were about to go, a thunderstorm hit. So we'll try again today.
post #20 of 60
6/9/12 at 6:00am
Hello everyone!

I'm going through some old samples this morning and now I'm in irises, two of 'em. Le Labo's Iris 39, and Iris Oriental by Parfumerie General. Both are beautiful, but I'm rather smitten with Iris 39 ...I think it needs to be on my wish list.

Y'all have a great day!



Congratulations ineespenes - at last!! Here's to you!

I can't wait to read your review, lucasai - I'm not a huge SL fan, but I really like the sound of Fleurs de Citronnier. And good luck on your exam!
post #21 of 60
6/9/12 at 6:02am
Lucas, good luck on your final exam!
post #22 of 60
6/9/12 at 6:07am
SOTD is Van Cleef & Arpels Gardenia Petale. It's my most recent purchase. Could not resist buying a full bottle! These days I am going back and forth between this, OJ Frangipani and AG Le Chevrefeuille.
post #23 of 60
6/9/12 at 6:21am
Oh, Evangeline, you're making me happy this morning! Iris 39 is a true love of mine. Wouldn't turn away Iris Oriental, either! You smell lovely!

Study hard today, Lucas! You're almost there! Yes, please be sure to take a break and share a review with us!

Going to be crazy hot here today and I honestly can't remember when we last had rain. Already a scorcher of a summer here in Indiana. Will be Un Jardin Apres la Mousson for me as I'll be outdoors in that heat.

Our city's Germanfest is going on now and Mr. PL are off to see- get this- The Wiener Dog Finals. Yep, people from all over the world come here to race their little wiener doggies! Have meant to get downtown for this for so many years, will be so cute!

Germanfest is a BIG deal here- a large portion of our population claims German descent of some sort. And it kicks off our summer festival season- will be 3 months of great food and drink and celebrating every culture under the sun from now until summer's over. We do live in a fun city!
post #24 of 60
6/9/12 at 6:42am
Enjoy the ballet, Gandhajala!

Im joining Larimar and Fleurine in Jicky edp - mine is spritzed over Jean Naté dusting powder, my new favorite combination.

Good luck on the exam, Lucasai!

Kiliwia, what a gorgeous flower! Ive never seen a tuberose up close and personal. I wonder if I could grow some in a pot or something.

And Evangelines Iris pic. Love. ♥

Enjoy German Fest, Perfumedlady. That sounds like fun.

Were off to botanical gardens to the butterfly exhibit. I hope they dont mind Jicky. Have a great Saturday, everyone.
post #25 of 60
6/9/12 at 6:52am
Voleur de Roses, to celebrate the end of the school year!!!
post #26 of 60
6/9/12 at 7:07am
Prince De Galles Silver by Prince de Galles
post #27 of 60
6/9/12 at 7:57am
Byredo Gypsy Water.
post #28 of 60
6/9/12 at 8:16am
Been storming here every day for about a week. Nothing but gray skies. This morning the sun is out. Orange Cologne for me again. I find myself wearing more and more of my own creations and less from others.
post #29 of 60
6/9/12 at 8:33am



Sounds like my favorite people have nice plans for the weekend. I guess Twolf and I will have to keep the world turning by going to work. Sweet Lucy B. Pink Frangipani will not distract me from my tasks.
post #30 of 60
6/9/12 at 8:35am
I somehow missed it earlier, but your plans for tonight sound quite entertaining, gandhajala - have a great time!

Thanks PLady, thanks lilybelle! I'm so fickle, I go from one love to another overnight, and now that I'm in such a lovely cloud of iris, I'm like, "jasmine who...?" Lol!
post #31 of 60
6/9/12 at 8:58am
Gandhajala - let us know how the ballet went .
Lucasai - the very best for your final exam ! You will be A Okay !

This morning I am off to my specialist's appointment. I'm going to knock him out with Clive Christian C for women from a sample. It's not a scent I particularly like so there will be no bad associations with it if I wear it to this appointment ! Strategy ! I will change my scent later.

Have a good Saturday everyone. Mine will improve after my appointment !

Everyone I am sending samples to - I am mailing out this morning !
post #32 of 60
6/9/12 at 8:58am
Well, I just got booted off several times ...but I meant to remark on Germanfest also PLady, have a great time! Your area sounds like Milwaukee, another city that boasts summers full of multi-cultural food and music festivals. I suppose we just can't get enough of them, for as many fests as New Orleans is constantly hosting, Tony doesn't like the idea of missing SummerFest on Milwaukee's waterfront, so that might be in our near future, too!


Good luck with your appointment ((Mimi)) - I hope everything goes well!
post #33 of 60
6/9/12 at 9:00am
Thanks Evangeline ! ((HUGS)) Basenotes is being a funny old gal this morning ..............
post #34 of 60
6/9/12 at 9:41am
Today: Rochas Femme.
For me it is like the vulgar sister of Mitsouko. Or Mitsouko that had sex some minutes ago ;-)
post #35 of 60
6/9/12 at 9:56am
Rose Oud - By Kilian
post #36 of 60
6/9/12 at 10:00am
Thread Starter 
Thank you everyone for wishing me a good luck on my final exam! A big hug for all of you!
And now it's my time for a review of Serge Lutens Fleurs de Citronnier

Fleurs de Citronnier welcomes you with a vibrant, straight-in-your-face note of lemon blossoms (fleurs de citronnier). It's very intensive, citric giving you the feeling of real citrus fruits with rinds blended into this Serge Lutens composition. Note that there are officialy no lemon, orange or grapefruit notes listed. While intensive, this phase is also cool and sheer, it's plesant, absolutely inoffensive. Then the lemon blossom opening become less loud when musky tones appear. In this place the fragrance get's more sensual and "sits" comfortably on ones skin. After some time a neroli note get's the serenade, while musk and lemon blosson play some violin in the background. The fragrance here becomes more citric again, but the feeling is different than the one initially given by an orange blossom. Neroli makes it more flowery, but still reserved and elegant. As the jasmine notes appear Fleurs de Citronnier creates an exclusive smelling soapy vibe. It smells very clean, fresh and invigorating. It creates the aroma that imitates the feeling after a shower. At some point Fleurs de Citronnier reminded me a lot about Le Labo Iris 39. Both fragrances share that interesting aroma of fresh laundry hanging on a string in the open air. Petit grain probably creates this fun vibe. The soapy feeling is far different from the one we get from Prada Infusions, d'Iris and d'Homme as Serge Lutens creation doesn't have the powdery vibe created by iris. But different doesn't wean it's worse. It's definitely not worse. In some aspects it's even better. Hours after application Fleurs de Citronnier settles into a gorgeous smelling skin scent. You can detect musky notes and there's still some neroli left, and a warming hint of honey-waxy notes is tingling quietly.
As for the citrusy-floral fragrance (I think citrus-floral is an appropriate category for Fleurs de Citronnier) it has an excellent lasting power. The perfume stayed on my skin for 6 hours - that's the time I could easily smell it, I still can sense it when I put my wrist up to my nose. Sure it could last an extra hour or two, but hey, 6 hours is a great time to enjoy the scent. Serge Lutens Fleurs de Citronnier also has a great, very appropriate sillage that becomes smaller as it evolves on your skin. I didn't have much luck smelling Serge Lutens fragrances until now - Fleurs de Citronnier is a gorgeous scent that really understands the wearers skin. Not only it smells divine, but it does smell like made of top quality ingredients. If you ask me - this fragrance is a great choice if you're looking for joyful summer skinscent. It made my smile all day!
post #37 of 60
6/9/12 at 10:18am
What a gorgeous hibiscus flower, wooznib!
I hope our cat with the cream pot, G., is having a great time tonight!
lucasai, that's a very nice review and I fully agree that Fleurs de Citronnier is mood-lifting, easy-going.
I am not particularly fond of layering, but I decided that I should give it a try with Knize Ten and Tabac Blond. The mixture was a bit too much dominated by the gasoline aspect of Knize Ten for my taste, although the whole mixture is surprisingly quiet. So, after a while I applied another layer of Tabac Blond on top. Smelling good tonight ^^
Love to all!
post #38 of 60
6/9/12 at 11:14am
What a gorgeous hibiscus, Wooznib!

The gardens were beautiful today. We just got home a few minutes ago. It has become very hot and I feel worn out now. We went to the butterfly exhibit in the conservatory first -- wow! That was so lovely! All these colorful butterflies were flying around us, lying on the paths (you have to be careful not to step on them), alighting on plants. Some were huge and some were tiny. Did you know they only live for about two weeks? I didn't. We looked at the orchids and tropical plants. Then we meandered down to the ROSE garden where my nose got such a workout - so many different types of roses, and each with its own distinct scent. There was a pale yellow tea rose that was my favorite. Some roses had a spicy smell, some smell very green, some are so intensely perfumed they smell fake, and the white ones have a very faint scent. The shrub roses have velvety scarlet petals and a green/spicy rose scent. The hydrangea garden was in bloom, all different kinds; and there were these ENORMOUS lotus blossoms by the lake. They were gorgeous. Also these fantastic structures made from saplings all woven together and that look like a little palace with minarets that you can wander in and out of. Very cool. We had lunch at the tea house - seared tuna salad and two glasses of riesling. After that we went to the children's garden to watch them playing in the water garden, and watched them in the drumming circle. They were so cute, having such a great time. Then back home...it was getting too hot to be outside in the sun anymore and my riesling had made me feel sleepy.

Speaking of Fleurs Citronnier (which I don't have, but I love the smell of live lemon blossoms), I'm now having a little lie down in my cool dark bedroom and I'm wearing Pacifica's Malibu Lemon Blossom, which is pretty and cooling, lemony + floral. I feel happy.
post #39 of 60
6/9/12 at 11:23am
Thread Starter 
Lilybelle. Sounds like you had a great day! I've been to the butterflies exhibit once. One of the butterflies liked the turqoise color of my glasses frames and decided to sit on them, that was funny.

The rose garden must smell lovely, I can't imagine so many different rose aromas. It's like a perfumista heaven. I especially like the tea-rose, it's coloured beige-pink and the petal edges have a colour of a brewed tea.
post #40 of 60
6/9/12 at 11:26am
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Lilybelle. Sounds like you had a great day! I've been to the butterflies exhibit once. One of the butterflies liked the turqoise color of my glasses frames and decided to sit on them, that was funny.

The rose garden must smell lovely, I can't imagine so many different rose aromas. It's like a perfumista heaven. I especially like the tea-rose, it's coloured beige-pink and the petal edges have a colour of a brewed tea.

They had one like that! It was lovely - sort of a pale blush peachy-pink more like brewed tea toward the edges. It was so lovely. I had to sniff each and every type of rose there. Also at the conservatory there were gardenias to sniff (heavenly!). That's funny about the turquoise butterfly alighting on your glasses. I saw two like that chasing each other, they don't even fly, they just sort of waft around on the air, weightless. They almost look artificial.
post #41 of 60
6/9/12 at 11:35am
Lucasai, thanks! FdC is the one where the first impression was wrong with me, I percepted it as being haughty, impersonal and mean, but I changed my mind 180 degrees after several wears. Now, back to your books, OK? What is the study subject, BTW?

Girls at work liked my SotD.
post #42 of 60
6/9/12 at 11:48am
lilybelle, what an enjoyable afternoon! I've been in a butterfly house only once, but remember how amazing it was.

wooznib, another fantastic photo!

I'm spending the day preparing for a trip to NC to visit my family. Am also going there to have cataract surgery, so say a prayer! Yes, I know it has become a standard procedure. But anytime you're messin' with my eyes, I get nervous.

Have been wearing the amazing Chamade.
post #43 of 60
6/9/12 at 12:38pm
@ C. Girl, prayer going out your way<3 hugs <3

It's been all about the Hypnotic Poison Elixir this weekend.

I got the bottle without the pump spray(has a normal sprayer) and for FYI:

There were two versions of the elixir bottle. The first one was with the pump spray, the second one with the normal sprayer. Maybe because of the many complaints that the pump sprayer leaks easily. The second version without the pump sprayer also used to be on the Dior website.

So wondering if the later version of the Elixir bottle with the normal sprayer has maybe reformulated juice inside? I haven't smelled the juice from the earlier pump spray.

Oh where is Le Grand Duc when you need him??? Where has he been?
post #44 of 60
6/9/12 at 12:46pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Twolf View Post

Lucasai, thanks! FdC is the one where the first impression was wrong with me, I percepted it as being haughty, impersonal and mean, but I changed my mind 180 degrees after several wears. Now, back to your books, OK? What is the study subject, BTW?

Girls at work liked my SotD.

I study cosmetic chemistry at University. The last exam is bio-inorganic chemistry, it will take place on tuesday
post #45 of 60
6/9/12 at 12:50pm
Carolina girl you will be in my prayers. I totally understand your apprehension, having any procedure done is stressful, but I'm sure you'll come through with flying colors.

Lucasai, your review was terrific! Fleurs de Citronnier is a Lutens that I haven't tried, but I will now, it sounds very nice.

It's hot and extremely windy this afternoon and I've trying to do some work on our yard. I'm hot and tired, it makes me long for the beach, so appropriately my SotA is Bobbi Brown Beach.


post #46 of 60
6/9/12 at 12:52pm
Hello. Today I wore Mugler Innocent
post #47 of 60
6/9/12 at 1:35pm
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I'm testing out Eden by Cacharel. . . .

(((Carolina Girl)))

Gandhajala, hope you did or will have fun!

Best of luck on exam, Lucasai -- and great review!

Take care, all.
LL
post #48 of 60
6/9/12 at 1:50pm
Dearest Carolina Girl, nervousness is as much to be expected as is a successful outcome. We'll all have our virtual arms around you!
post #49 of 60
6/9/12 at 2:10pm
SOTD: Bois du Portugal by Creed.
post #50 of 60
6/9/12 at 2:32pm
I'm wearing Andy Tauer's Orange Star today. I've been on an incense mini-bender lately and Orange Star combines incense with orange to create an interesting fragrance, quite unlike any incense I have sampled.

Lilybelle, your time at the gardens sounds amazing! There is a butterfly house locally ... I need to look into that!

Carolina Girl, best of luck with your cataract surgery! I'm looking at having the same thing done to me soon ...

Happy Saturday, everyone!
post #51 of 60
6/9/12 at 2:48pm
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Originally Posted by Halo View Post

Today: Rochas Femme.
For me it is like the vulgar sister of Mitsouko. Or Mitsouko that had sex some minutes ago ;-)



That's both funny and true! I'm a fan of the vintage Rochas Femme.

I'm wearing Tea for Two today.
post #52 of 60
6/9/12 at 2:53pm
I love Iris Oriental, and have been thinking I need to try Iris 39 - I'm surprised I haven't acquired a sample of it somewhere along the line.

Last night I dreamed I was driving home from work and saw a sign that said "Jicky St.", and I wanted to stop and take a photo for the folks on Basenotes.

Today I am wearing Nostalgie by Sonoma Scent Studio. This stuff is pretty awesome. If you like vintage-style aldehydic creamy florals, you owe it to yourself to get a sample.
post #53 of 60
6/9/12 at 3:24pm
tonight

post #54 of 60
6/9/12 at 3:35pm
Great shower and a generous splash of Cologne Sologne..now I'm ready to the bed..good night!!
post #55 of 60
6/9/12 at 4:14pm
(((Carolina Girl))), everything will be fine. I do understand how you feel though. Saying a prayer for you.

Matildaben, that’s so cute: Jicky Street.

Shadesofbleu, do check out your local butterfly house. It’s so interesting, and they are so beautiful. The gardens outside the exhibit were swarming with native butterflies and bees, which was good to see.



I’m wearing Chantilly this evening.
post #56 of 60
6/9/12 at 4:35pm
Hey y'all -

I'm in Badgley Mischka's luminous Fleurs de Nuit for the rest of the day. Enjoy your evening, everyone!


Oh kalli - you asked about the magnolia in FdN, and I can detect it now that I know it's in there, but it's more of a nuance than a note, imo. It's a very well-blended floral composition though, so even the jasmine doesn't really stand out so much. It's really grown on me ...I think it's rather gorgeous, actually, and definitely the best of the three Badgley Mischkas.

lilybelle - your afternoon with the flowers and butterflies sounds almost magical! They really are special little creatures.

((carolina girl)) - adding my best wishes to all the good thoughts headed your way ...you and your peepers will be just fine!
post #57 of 60
6/9/12 at 4:42pm
Lilybelle, here is the butterfly house in Wichita: http://www.botanica.org/gardens/butterflypansy-house I'm going to do it! Just need to find someone to go with me, since DH is not interested.
post #58 of 60
6/9/12 at 7:14pm
Hello everyone !
My Dr's appointment went well - still continuing on the meds.

Diorissimo extrait and EDT this evening . Non vintage and beautiful !
post #59 of 60
6/9/12 at 10:23pm
10 Corso Como.
post #60 of 60
6/9/12 at 10:59pm
I'm happy yo hear, Mims, that it went well.
Al the best, carolina girl!!!
Jicky St. you say... must be my street. I'm moving house...
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