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post #1 of 59
6/25/12 at 11:39pm
Thread Starter 
Good morning,

Blue sky again and we are heading towards another heatwave starting by the end of this week. Fine with me ! I'm on a light lunch (fruit and müsli only) diet this week, so this should be perfect for the summery weather.

I'm in Jicky EdP today. And I am so excited I scored another flacon of the original Shiseido Rose de Nuit from the evil bay I could burst (hope the bottle does not in transit). This is the stuff to cause a commotion...

Have a great day all!

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post #2 of 59
6/25/12 at 11:55pm
Good Morning,

Congrats on your score, Larimar ! Great find. I know how much you love this one.

I just have to share a story from last night's opera going:

During one of the intervals, I wanted to refresh my scent, so ducked into the toilet. Being somewhat self-conscious about spritzing in view of others, I decided to do so in the privacy of a cubicle. I noticed a small bin of the type usually reserved for women’s products, which I thought was a little odd, but then again, I had just seen a couple of men in the bar clad head-to-toe in PVC (!), so, ya know...


To my horror, I then started hearing the ‘click-clack’ of high-heels on tiles, and women’s voices. At which point the penny dropped: I was trapped in the Female loos ! I waited and waited and waited, ear-to-door, until all was quiet, then opened the cubicle door just a smidge to peek out. With the coast clear, I made a dash for it. Unfortunately, just as I laid my hand on the door handle to pull it open, a lady pushed from the outside. Our eyes met with a shared look of panic. Not knowing what else to do, I simply said ‘Good Evening’, held the door open for her, and walked briskly away.


The worst part was I couldn’t stop laughing to myself about it during the tragic final act.

Anyway, thanks to a certain someone ^^, I have the absolute privilege of testing some JAR scents this week. Today will be Ferme tes Yeux and Golconda. Way excited.

Have a lovely Tuesday, all.
post #3 of 59
6/26/12 at 12:18am
Thread Starter 
G., you are the best!!!! And your reaction 'Good evening'.... *burst with laughter* Imagine the lady's horror if you had been wearing Ferme tes Yeux... freshly applied that is...
post #4 of 59
6/26/12 at 12:33am
Morning all. That's a good story G - sounds like you got out of an awkward situation with some panache!

Lilybelle - glad you are OK.
Leesee - hope you're feeling better.

It's a beautiful day here and I will be wearing No 5 Eau Premiere I think. Seem to be craving Chanels at the moment. Thanks again lovely people for all your messages and hugs. Have a great day everyone.
post #5 of 59
6/26/12 at 12:58am
Good morning!

That's so funny, Gandhajala and I like the way you handled the situation!

Haven't really decided what to wear today, but it's OJ Frangipani.

Just getting ready to leave for Heathrow Airport and then I'm off to Tokyo.

Have a great day!
post #6 of 59
6/26/12 at 12:59am
Good morning.

Not a single cloud (or f#$!) to be given today



Wearing the super salty Fleurs de Sel.
post #7 of 59
6/26/12 at 1:29am
Courtesy of our dearest Larimar I'm going Jickylicious today with Jicky in Eau de Parfum which results in me being a Larimar's fragrance twin today! I'm so lucky! Lucky, lucky, lucky!

The weather's bad again. Cold, windy, with a high chance of raining.

I need to go to the post office to pick up a package (probably some more samples arrived!) and then I have to make a short power point presentation for Friday.
post #8 of 59
6/26/12 at 2:02am
Great weather today, just a bit windy, clear blue sky... very unusual here in Milan! Celebrating with Al Oudh, from a sample.
Have a nice day, all of you.
post #9 of 59
6/26/12 at 2:20am
Goooood morning! A sunny morning and the most cheery vignette, courtesy of our own dear G. Love it, love it. You made me laugh out loud this morning. Mr F was hopping about trying to get into his underpants (why do men do that?) and wondering what I was laughing about. He he! It was all hilarious and surreal, like finding yourself in the middle of a farce, or Fawlty Towers! Thanks G!!

Well I ended up in the fab Eau Des Iles again last night. This morning, another MPG, Jeune Homme for this not so jeune femme. Oh the optimism when I first sprayed this salty citrus, neroli, herbs. Then again *pouf*!!. As fleeting as youth itself. Is is me?

Congrats Larimar. Do tell us more....and you seem to have made our Lucas a very happy jeune homme this morning!
post #10 of 59
6/26/12 at 2:35am
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.....Bonjour!
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...vintage Woman III
post #11 of 59
6/26/12 at 2:40am
" Dressed" now, in Maria Candida Gentile Sideris after reading a super review of it by gimmegreen which describes how it has no "hesperidic boosters" but cuts straight to the chase with a "kittenish rose" supported by frankincense. I hear ya!
post #12 of 59
6/26/12 at 2:51am
post #13 of 59
6/26/12 at 3:21am
L'Artisan L'Eau de Jatamansi.
post #14 of 59
6/26/12 at 3:35am
Revisiting my sample of Bvlgari Black because of Alityke's mentioning of it yesterday. I don't get that rubbery note either. Leather but no rubber. This so much reminds me of Malle's Musc Rav. The Black is discontinued, yes? Sad.
post #15 of 59
6/26/12 at 3:51am
Thread Starter 
You smell great, Lucas

Foustie, I got a bottle of the original Shiseido (pre-Serge Lutens label) 1993 (?) Rose de Nuit, which is practically the same frag with the great difference in the base. The original was hugely animalic (mind you, Rose de Nuit stays rather close to skin) and the animalics seemed to be replaced by beeswax/honey later. Both are fantastic, but the original is an absolute stunner. This is THE fragrance to cause a commotion and bound to trigger a (positive) comment by someone getting close to its wearer. It's abysmal and does growl or howl or whatever the heck...

This is a pic of my first bottle I got in a swap that I posted a while back. Now I have a nearly full second one on its way.

Since Foustie mentioned G and Fawlty Towers, it occurred to me this morning that G.'s story could have happened to Tom Sharpe's 'Henry Wilt', in case anyone remembers him. The only difference would be that Henry Wilt would not in the least have mastered the situation as greatly.
post #16 of 59
6/26/12 at 3:53am
Great job, G., on getting out of that situation. It happened to me once, it does to the best of us sometimes. I was not that good of a sport though, just ran, beet-red. Would like to hear more about the 5 hour performance, please?

F., nothing personal, but to my linguistic ear the name of your SotD sounds like a bad disease -- *ducks and covers* -- more so with "kittenish roses" if they are done in Keiko M. style. Any likeness to Balmain La Mome or Les Rosines at all?

I guess both c. and E. are busy watching Wimbledon? I am inHermes Hiris again, still inspired by you, c.

Reading Joanne Harris Gentlemen and Players. Lilybelle, I know you are also a fan of hers, do me a favor and put it on your To Do list, willya? Glad you are all right after that awful storm.
post #17 of 59
6/26/12 at 3:54am
Montale Louban
post #18 of 59
6/26/12 at 4:03am
Good morning !. Situation handled with the utmost tact and diplomacy, G. Far better than I would have done faced with similar circumstances I'm sure.

SotD is ADP Colonia Intensa.




Foustie, no hopping in this house - manouvre elegantly executed sitting on bed, dignity fully intact
post #19 of 59
6/26/12 at 4:32am
Good morning! My SOTD is Domenico Caraceni 1913 (vintage).

Notes include petit grain, styrax, geranium bourbon, neroli bigarade, rose, tobacco, cypress and frankincense.

post #20 of 59
6/26/12 at 4:47am
Likybelle, glad to know you're ok after that storm. We had four separate storms here yesterday, each with flooding windswept rains and cracking thunder. As each one ended, the sun came out and completely dried the walks, then it got pitch dark and the whole thing started up again. Bizarre. Thankfully we never lost power, no small thing.

SOTD is Serge Lutens Fumerie Turque on this blessedly clear, dry, and much cooler day. Best to all!
post #21 of 59
6/26/12 at 4:53am
Good morning everyone Today I'm testing Orchidee vanille from the "missing" sample pack. ( sorry about that ) The weather is quite cloudy and not too hot ( about 10 degrees or so), so it doesn't get too much. Hope you all have a great day!
post #22 of 59
6/26/12 at 5:05am
good morning. Tom Ford Black Orchid
post #23 of 59
6/26/12 at 5:07am
This past winter, it was Antilope for weeks on end. Now, I'm happy with Volupté day after day.
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post #24 of 59
6/26/12 at 5:22am
Thanks for the bday shout yesterday! I feel bad because with the new SOTD feature, I hardly post on the female board anymore. Hope everyone has been doin well. I know you're smellin good. It's what us BNers do :-)

Oh my SOTD will probably be Signorina. I find myself addicted to this perfume. I crave this scent. I feel like a young crackhead when I inhale myself LOL!

I do miss our beautifully scented chats. I must drop in more often. Have a fabu smellin day guys!
post #25 of 59
6/26/12 at 6:13am
Kelly Caleche
post #26 of 59
6/26/12 at 6:30am
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Originally Posted by Twolf View Post


F., nothing personal, but to my linguistic ear the name of your SotD sounds like a bad disease -- *ducks and covers* -- more so with "kittenish roses" if they are done in Keiko M. style. Any likeness to Balmain La Mome or Les Rosines at all?

Nothing personal taken wolfie! Ha ha. To answer your question; I have little 15mls of MCG Sideris and Exultat. I know and like the Rosine's. They have little or nothing in common with these. The Rosine's are overall refreshing and bright, cheery, clear. These are well...purry and blurred, a bit contemplative. Been dying to try Keiko M but haven't yet, and I don't know the Balmain. The MCG's are modern/classical I think. Composed with naturals but of a quite classical character?! They are like perfumed clouds!! I have to be in the mood. There are some threads with mini reviews that a few of us posted if you are interested..oh and also I have just included Sideris in a pack for one of the American girls. Maybe she can do a better comparison? (Hope so)!

Thanks Larimar! Enjoy that one!!

Gabe? Where are you? How did you find the Grey Vetiver yesterday? I am goin to bet that you liked it!!
post #27 of 59
6/26/12 at 6:34am
Hello all. PG 14 Iris Oriental.
post #28 of 59
6/26/12 at 6:36am
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Originally Posted by Divatologist View Post

I feel bad because with the new SOTD feature, I hardly post on the female board anymore.

Where is this new feature?
post #29 of 59
6/26/12 at 6:40am
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Originally Posted by JON RODGERS View Post

Foustie, no hopping in this house - manouvre elegantly executed sitting on bed, dignity fully intact

Second laughing out loud of the day!!
post #30 of 59
6/26/12 at 6:43am
(((Lilybelle))), that must have been so scary yesterday! So glad you are safe. You too, tdem. That is bizarre weather; glad it wasn't more severe.

Oh, poor G.! I'm cringing for you- but also will be giggling at you all day long! Lol!

In my happy, happy Ava Luxe Pivoine Rose today! Have a great day, gang!
post #31 of 59
6/26/12 at 7:39am
So nice to see Divatologist posting - wuzup girl!? You smell GOOD!

I'm in:

Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain

post #32 of 59
6/26/12 at 7:50am
Mike, that bottle is really nice. I recently got a sample of Mouchoir...
post #33 of 59
6/26/12 at 7:51am
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Originally Posted by Divatologist View Post

Thanks for the bday shout yesterday! I feel bad because with the new SOTD feature, I hardly post on the female board anymore. Hope everyone has been doin well. I know you're smellin good. It's what us BNers do :-)

Oh my SOTD will probably be Signorina. I find myself addicted to this perfume. I crave this scent. I feel like a young crackhead when I inhale myself LOL!

I do miss our beautifully scented chats. I must drop in more often. Have a fabu smellin day guys!

Divatologist - lots of thoughts and many happy returns of the day too !
Yes, we miss you and I hope you return here more often .

G - oh no ! That's funny - I did cackle a bit. *LOL*

No scent as yet- I want to sample a bit so I will see how I go down the perfume road this morning ...............

Basnotes is bouncing up and down for me like crazy this morning .
I couldn't get in several times...

Anyhow I put on one spray of Une Rose by Freddy Malle. Thanks to thebeck for this sample. I have always loved Une Rose.
Killer Rose !!!
post #34 of 59
6/26/12 at 8:51am
@ Mimi Gardenia - love your new avatar ...

SOTD -


TAUER PERFUMES - TABLEAU DE PARFUMS - Miriam

http://finefragrants.com/2012/02/12/...arfums-miriam/

This link says it best - I am tired of praising, over and over again, the beauty of this particular scent. It flies under the radar.
post #35 of 59
6/26/12 at 8:54am
Ursula- thank you ! That's sweet of you !
Talking of sweet , Ursula- I KNOW you smell out of the world divine in Miriam ! It is totally wonderful .
post #36 of 59
6/26/12 at 8:55am
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Originally Posted by Twolf View Post

Reading Joanne Harris Gentlemen and Players. Lilybelle, I know you are also a fan of hers, do me a favor and put it on your To Do list, willya? Glad you are all right after that awful storm.

I will check that one out, Wolfie. I do lover her. The title seems familiar, actually, I may have already read it, but I've forgotten it if I have - might be time for a re-read!

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Originally Posted by tdem1961 View Post

Likybelle, glad to know you're ok after that storm. We had four separate storms here yesterday, each with flooding windswept rains and cracking thunder. As each one ended, the sun came out and completely dried the walks, then it got pitch dark and the whole thing started up again. Bizarre. Thankfully we never lost power, no small thing.

Very bizarre. Glad you are ok, tdem!

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Originally Posted by devilcat View Post

Lilybelle - glad you are OK.

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Originally Posted by PerfumedLady View Post

(((Lilybelle))), that must have been so scary yesterday! So glad you are safe. You too, tdem.

Thank you Devilcat and PerfumedLady. All is lovely today - it is cool and breezy and sunshiny, just like being back in spring. You'd never know anything happened but for all the debris.

Divatologist, it's good to see you! Glad you had a nice day yesterday.

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Originally Posted by jujy54 View Post

This past winter, it was Antilope for weeks on end. Now, I'm happy with Volupté day after day.
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I love Volupté!

Gandhajala the Unflappable (not Gandolf the Grey).

I'm on the run today. SotD is Terracotta Voile d'Ete.

Love to everybody. xo
post #37 of 59
6/26/12 at 9:19am
LOL gandhajala!!! Gave me a smile.

I'm in Eau d'Hadrien again today. Long morning spent helping Mom; good to be home now.
post #38 of 59
6/26/12 at 9:53am
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Originally Posted by Twolf View Post

Great job, G., on getting out of that situation. It happened to me once, it does to the best of us sometimes. I was not that good of a sport though, just ran, beet-red. Would like to hear more about the 5 hour performance, please?

F., nothing personal, but to my linguistic ear the name of your SotD sounds like a bad disease -- *ducks and covers* -- more so with "kittenish roses" if they are done in Keiko M. style. Any likeness to Balmain La Mome or Les Rosines at all?

I guess both c. and E. are busy watching Wimbledon? I am inHermes Hiris again, still inspired by you, c. Reading Joanne Harris Gentlemen and Players. Lilybelle, I know you are also a fan of hers, do me a favor and put it on your To Do list, willya? Glad you are all right after that awful storm.

Mrs. T, I saw that you got a new bottle of our lovely Hiris. Congrats!!! I've been wearing it alot this early summer.
And, yes, my mornings are busy with watching the tennis and I have been bad about posting. Wimbledon is only once a year, after all

I'm in Chanel #5 Eau Premiere
post #39 of 59
6/26/12 at 10:15am
Got my Dueto samples in the mail last night - I was kinda bummed that I got two of Lady Cool by accident and City Oud was missing, but Golden Boy and City Love were there, so can;t really complain about free samples.

Anyway, today I'm testing out Dueto City Love. The copy lists violet, lemongrass, cinnamon, rose absolute, geranium, egypt essence, patchouli, cypriol essense and oud. On my skin the top notes me a bit of Rochas Tocade in that rosey, vanilla, powdery aspect. The patchouli is minty, the cypriol very woody and musky, it's more reminiscent of oud rather than like an aoud attar, I think it may be the geranium that is exploding on my skin. Unfortunately I'm not a fan of geranium, for some reason it irritates my nose with its dry, powdery, astrigent quality. I don't really notice any of the other notes at this time. I would like to revisit this in cooler weather though, it's a bit much for the hot weather right now.
post #40 of 59
6/26/12 at 10:16am
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Originally Posted by jacona View Post

Got my Dueto samples in the mail last night - I was kinda bummed that I got two of Lady Cool by accident and City Oud was missing, but Golden Boy and City Love were there, so can;t really complain about free samples.

I got mine (didn't expect it) too, and mine set was exactly like yours= Lady Cool x 2, and no City Oud
post #41 of 59
6/26/12 at 10:49am
Thread Starter 
Shiseido Rose de Nuit to 'celebrate' my back-up bottle. Cheers to all!
post #42 of 59
6/26/12 at 10:53am
Same Dueto set for me.
I feel bad for saying it, but I found them horrendously synthetic smelling. And dull. Maybe I've just been spoiled.

Of the two JAR perfumes I tested today, Ferme tes Yeux definately bested Golconda. Being a lover of skank and a hater of carnation, it was never really going to be a fair match. FtY is one poopy mother. Civet aside, I found it very difficult to pick out any particular notes. One thing that did strike me however, was how differently it developed on skin vs mouillette. On the latter, it turned very camphorous (I dislike camphor) after a few hours, whereas on skin, the sweetness really came out. I can imagine this is one that will haunt me for some time...

SotE is another treat: Vintage Liu extrait (kindly supplied by Larimar). Gosh these old Guerlains are magical.

Enjoy the Tennis, those who indulge.
Best to all.
post #43 of 59
6/26/12 at 12:11pm
Ah! Gandhajala, when you mentioned Golconda, I read Gioconda and thought you going to another opera and wearing FtY to it. Silly moi!
post #44 of 59
6/26/12 at 12:14pm
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Originally Posted by gandhajala View Post

Enjoy the Tennis, those who indulge.


Barnstorming performance from Murray this evening.





SotE - Annick Goutal Ambre Fetiche.

post #45 of 59
6/26/12 at 12:25pm
You guys please tell us more about Dueto, I know they were offered as a freebie while I was away traveling. Please also tell us where to read actual people's impressions not just the PR BS, if you will? Kindly?
post #46 of 59
6/26/12 at 12:26pm
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Originally Posted by jujy54 View Post

Ah! Gandhajala, when you mentioned Golconda, I read Gioconda and thought you going to another opera and wearing FtY to it. Silly moi!

Pity the person who would have to sit next to me ! Hehehe.

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Originally Posted by JON RODGERS View Post

Barnstorming performance from Murray this evening. ..

Yup, a good start from the Scot.

I must just add I'm really, really enjoying my SotE. On a serious aldehydic floral kick right now, and Liù has come at just the right moment. Rarely seems to get mentioned around these here parts though - is it simply a question of limited availability ?
post #47 of 59
6/26/12 at 12:35pm
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Originally Posted by gandhajala View Post

Pity the person who would have to sit next to me ! Hehehe.

In the adjacent cubicle ?
post #48 of 59
6/26/12 at 12:48pm
Going with Olympic Orchids sumptious Golden Cattleya
post #49 of 59
6/26/12 at 12:50pm
I'm wearing Farnesiana edp today.
post #50 of 59
6/26/12 at 2:10pm
Quick pop in between jobs. Wearing Sienne L'Hiver today thanks to my wonderful friend TWolf! What a beautiful, earthy and rooty fragrance. Thanks T! Writing you tomorrow after work.
post #51 of 59
6/26/12 at 2:15pm
This afternoon- Ubar !
post #52 of 59
6/26/12 at 3:38pm
You guys/gals with the Duetos- check your bottle shaped paper insert for City Oud. Mine had been clearly doused with it and I was able to give it a good sniff. However, I took mine out of the package last night and the scent has nearly faded entirely now. Not sure if you'll still be able to pick it up if they've been sitting out, like mine has.
post #53 of 59
6/26/12 at 4:13pm
Today Mango from the body shop and Jailia! The last of the bottle but I have a backup bought it on ebay when I was afraid it was not going to be available. Good price. Actually, I just used up the backup and now am going back to the first bottle I bought.
post #54 of 59
6/26/12 at 4:22pm
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Originally Posted by gandhajala View Post

Gosh these old Guerlains are magical.

Aren't they just! (sigh!)

Other scents of the day were Toujours Moi and Chantilly. This evening's SotE is By Kilian's Love (don't be shy). I needed something rich and syrupy and extraity, and this really fills that need for me. I think I'm going to bite the bullet on this one and make a purchase (I'm on my second sample - that's a sign, right?).
post #55 of 59
6/26/12 at 4:29pm
in Jarling tonight...you know, that skanky blast in Fermes Tes Yeux lasts about 2 minutes and is almost completely gone in 20 minutes. Although it is not my most fav Jar, I could easily wear it to an Opera. It doesn't waft at all...I don't why it gets such a big rep for that...APLS is way skankier after the first half hour, and lasts for about 24 hours, no joke. In the niche market, many many things could quite easily out-skank FTY, IMHO. Jar scents are not these longevity or sillage monsters...unfortunately, in the case of Jarling...
post #56 of 59
6/26/12 at 5:21pm
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Originally Posted by lilybelle View Post

(I'm on my second sample - that's a sign, right?).

Sure is. If I go through two+samples it's on my want list usually.
post #57 of 59
6/26/12 at 5:36pm
Older Avon Timeless (that'll do my friend E. proud).

James, you are welcome, it is the least I could have done.
post #58 of 59
6/26/12 at 6:35pm
HOT here again today ... 105 to be exact. I'm wearing Eau de Star, which could be called Angel of the Water ... she works very well on such a steamy day.
post #59 of 59
6/27/12 at 12:48am
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

So nice to see Divatologist posting - wuzup girl!? You smell GOOD!

I'm in:

Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain



Hey Mike! I miss you Bro! I see you're smelling fabulous as usual ;-)

Oh I wound up wearing Aromatics Elixir today. We went to a park in DuPont Circle to watch my favorite movie "Grease". It was so beautiful out tonight. The cool air and gentle breeze were perfect for AE.
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