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post #1 of 49
1/28/13 at 1:11am
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Good morning!

Starting the week with a heavy snowfall... it's turning to rain in a few hours, the forecast says

It's the perfect day for warming up with L'Eau Lente!

Have a nice Monday, all of you.

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post #2 of 49
1/28/13 at 1:56am
Morning All,

Hope the new working week finds everyone well.
M.Micallef's Yellow Sea for me.
Best.
post #3 of 49
1/28/13 at 2:18am
Racine (old bottle design).
Best to all
post #4 of 49
1/28/13 at 2:43am
Good morning!

Starting the working week with L'Instant.

Have a great week, everyone!
post #5 of 49
1/28/13 at 2:51am
Hi everyone!

Starting the week with Van Cleef and Arpels Gardénia Pétale.
post #6 of 49
1/28/13 at 3:00am
SOTD; Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
post #7 of 49
1/28/13 at 3:01am
Hello, everyone, Gabriele Strehle Strenesse for me today.

Wish all a good start to the week.
post #8 of 49
1/28/13 at 3:18am
Parfum d'Empire Musc Tonkin.
post #9 of 49
1/28/13 at 3:20am
Bonjour!
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post #10 of 49
1/28/13 at 3:29am
Quote:
Originally Posted by iodine View Post

Starting the week with a heavy snowfall...

We were supposed to be ending last week with one - not a solitary flake here. Every last vestige of snow has gone. Forecast is mild, wet, and windy. (ie - depressing )


SotD is V&R Antidote.





Wishing everyone a good week .
post #11 of 49
1/28/13 at 3:45am


Guerlain Cuir Beluga
post #12 of 49
1/28/13 at 3:54am
Hello together!

I start the week with

Asprey's Purple Water

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post #13 of 49
1/28/13 at 3:57am
Hello all. Parfums DelRae Mythique
post #14 of 49
1/28/13 at 4:10am
iodine! We are having the same weather here in Cleveland Ohio. Getting ready for work today in an elementary school, so I'm going with an unobtrusive classic from my wardrobe, vintage Weil Antilope EdT.
post #15 of 49
1/28/13 at 4:25am
String Strong Man by Kesling
post #16 of 49
1/28/13 at 4:35am
Hello everyone. Hello Paradeiserl!

Well finished work at 21:00 last night. Start again at 23:00 tonight and in between I'll have to go to do some work at the new house, so it's full steam ahead! I'll be needing frequent applications of a good hard working Cologne. The delightful SMN Acqua Di Sicilia will do nicely!

- - - Updated - - -

Oh, I missed Larimar's biiiig posting milestone. A hearty congratulations to one of the most wonderful of contributors!
post #17 of 49
1/28/13 at 5:27am
post #18 of 49
1/28/13 at 5:36am
Good morning, the sun is rising over the new world and today wearing the body shop Dreams Unlimited. Chile peppers, mmm. Me gustan pimientos. generally speaking, I'll throw a jalapeno into d*mn near anything, and throwing one into this perfume really does make it work for me.
post #19 of 49
1/28/13 at 5:43am
Hi gang, missed you over the weekend! Congrats to Larimar on 4000 insightful, fun, intelligent and hilarious posts! And I missed congratulating Twolf last week on her huge posting milestone, what with all the site flakiness. You both do much to make this the wonderful place it is!

Amouage Gold for me today. Hugs to all!
post #20 of 49
1/28/13 at 5:49am
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Versace Black Jeans this morning.

Umph...a bit snug. Time to cut down portions pwehaps? Hmmm?
post #21 of 49
1/28/13 at 5:51am
Hello everyone -

I'm in Chamade this morning, 70s parfum and edc. Y'all have a great day!





I almost missed this one - congrats to Larimar, and here's to the next 4000!
post #22 of 49
1/28/13 at 5:52am

A solitary snowflake for Jon. We, too, like iodine and jujy, have our should-be snow turning into rain.

While we did have some new white stuff on the ground yesterday evening, I went out and fetched the cold ingredient for a Scotch & Snow.

Plaisir, I almost applied a sample of Gardénia Pétale this morning because florals sweep me off my feet, but having read another thread's posts by Larimar and Hedonist, instead sprayed on En Avion extrait. It's outside my normal comfort zone, but my comfort zone has relaxed and expanded with the ever-lessening of life's stresses. I can't tell you, fragrant friends, how wonderful it is to arrive at a stage where it doesn't feel like life is demanding more of me than I'm prepared to give, that I have sufficient creative outlets to permit the mind to frolic, that I have purpose to my activities and little fear of unpleasant surprises. A spicier scent like En Avion can be observed for its artistry, even as its heat burns a little in my child-like nasal receptors.

Wishing all a low-stress week.
post #23 of 49
1/28/13 at 5:58am
Good morning to all! SotD is Penhaligon's Violetta !
post #24 of 49
1/28/13 at 6:15am
Good afternoon, Dolce Gabbana Pour Femme 1992 (red velvet box)

Have a great day all!
post #25 of 49
1/28/13 at 6:24am
I was almost scent twins with you this morning, Evangeline, but I went with Coco edp instead, finishing up an old decant. This was never my style, and I didn't wear it back in the day, but it is such a beautiful fragrance I can't stop sniffing myself this morning. I always, when smelling this, hear ivory and cinnabar bangles sliding together on an arm, hear dice clicking together in a cup being shaken. For some reason its resiny quality evokes aural imagery.

Quarry, I'm glad things are in balance and that you are at peace. Very glad. xo
post #26 of 49
1/28/13 at 6:31am
It's a hot and sunny beautiful day here, wind is blowing with a slight stiffness to the air - absolutely glorious. I was in a sh*tty mood yesterday (thus my absence) but things turned around I am greeting the day with positive thoughts, gratitude and hope. See how things turn around, sometimes?

I rarely wear this to work, but today I needed a little 'comfort' to go along with me throughout the day...and this stuff works like a charm:

Shalimar vintage Eau de Cologne layered with vintage Extrait/Parfum + Body Cream + Body Powder + Habit Rouge deodorant



I smell friggin gorgeous, my friends...GOR-GEOUS!

Lilybelle - nice to see you posting more regularly now, you were missed ((hugs))
Momma Quarry - a glass has been raised to your 'comfort zone' ((hugs))
Larimar - here's to 4,000 more posts! ((hugs))

Anyone need any hugs?
post #27 of 49
1/28/13 at 6:33am
Good morning!

We've warmed up finally, it's 27F and snowing, I'm hoping we've seen the last of the sub zero temps.

Congratulations, Larimar, on your posting milestone, I always enjoy reading your posts!

Happy (late) Anniversary to the Quarry's, I hope you had a lovely day.

Wearing Pierre Balmain Jolie Madame this morning.





Wishing everyone a great day.
post #28 of 49
1/28/13 at 6:57am
Thank you for the hug, Mike, and a big (((hug))) back. And you DO smell friggin' GORGEOUS!!
post #29 of 49
1/28/13 at 8:16am
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Originally Posted by Evangeline View Post

Hello everyone -

I'm in Chamade this morning, 70s parfum and edc. Y'all have a great day!





I've been waiting for the temperatures to warm up, so I could wear this again. Chamade, edc for me. A hands down favorite of mine.

Waves to Evangeline!
post #30 of 49
1/28/13 at 8:55am
It's snowing here but it's not supposed to amount to much more than a messy PM commute.

I transferred the contents of my Enchanted Forest sample to an atomizer and sprayed it solely over clothing (I had previously decided I liked it more on paper than on skin.) Oh, no-- no way! The musk and amber combined with the blackcurrant in a way that didn't work at all for me. Off came the clothes and down the laundry chute right away. Hubby can try the sample next.

And now I'm in L'Artisan Fleur d'Oranger and considerably happier.

About my fragrance, anyway. I see clicking on "New Posts" is bringing up the Database Error notice.
post #31 of 49
1/28/13 at 9:50am
Hello, everyone!

It's been warm here, but extremely windy and extremely dry. Dreaming of cool, serene green meadows in PdN Le Temps d'Une Fete



Wishing everyone to have a wonderful day!
post #32 of 49
1/28/13 at 10:06am
Up, down, in, out, shake it all about - I'm going nuts trying to post today ....






Need something therapeutic and calming this evening - En Passant.






post #33 of 49
1/28/13 at 10:22am
Good Evening,

No.5 (80s EdP) tonight.
post #34 of 49
1/28/13 at 10:25am
Good Morning!

Jon, I'm sending wishes for snow your way.
Mike, you do smell gor-geous! I'll take a hug just for that!
Quarry, I'm very happy for you! Wonderful.
Larimar, congratulations!!! Keep 'em coming...
lilybelle, love your aural imagery of Coco edp.

Goodness, it's so very good to see everyone. I really need to try to be here more often.

Still scentless and off to work out soon, but have already chosen Chanel Bois des Isles for this afternoon.
post #35 of 49
1/28/13 at 11:12am
I'm testing Naomi Goodsir Cuir Velours today. This started out wonderfully; a very rich, velvety leather with just tiny hints of the immortelle and tobacco peeking through. But, it has suddenly turned waaay powder-y. Not that I have anything against powder-y ... it's just not working for me too well.

Notes: leather, tobacco, rum, cistus labdanum, incense, immortelle

Happy Monday everyone!
post #36 of 49
1/28/13 at 11:14am
SOTE is L'artisan mimosa pour moi. It's being discontinued but I have enough for my needs.
post #37 of 49
1/28/13 at 11:23am
Quarry - Being able to enjoy the fruits of your labor is a wonderful place to be. So funny instead of taking time to smell the roses, you're taking time to smell your wrist...

Whitefluffy - That picture is stunning - it's like medicine. About this time of the year, when I haven't seen green for a while, that is the thing I start craving. Do you know where it was taken?

Speaking of medicinals - I could still smell the Black Musk from yesterday when I woke up this morning.

Weather is back to normal here also - 6 below F, but it's supposed to warm up again in a few days The warm-ups that hammer Southcentral AK from time to time in winter are called the Pineapple Express because they come straight up from Hawaii, bringing warm, moist air. On the satellite view it looks like a long white pipeline headed straight for us.

Seeing my fragrance-aholic dentist today. I hope he's wearing his Aramis. I'm going to surprise him and wear an oud, probably Creed's Royal Oud, a fairly mannered one. He's only been exposed to the perfume counter at Nordstrom's and Penney's.
post #38 of 49
1/28/13 at 11:53am
Doing a happy dance!

Wearing my new Rive Gauche vintage parfum. The bottle was still sealed with the little plastic plug.

Oh, it smells so good!
post #39 of 49
1/28/13 at 12:15pm
Congratulations on the posting milestones to Twolf and Larimar!

And a belated Happy Anniversary to Quarry and Mr. Q

I tried all weekend to get on and was thwarted every darn time. GAH!

Today looks more like the Pacific Northwest (gray, damp, and foggy but not too cold) than the Great Plains in January. I don't have much to complain about, though, given the rather nice temperatures, but it would be nice to get actual *rain* instead of mist. Sigh.

I'm enjoying the comfort of Ava Luxe No. 23. I found myself wanting some florals with my sandalwood this morning.
post #40 of 49
1/28/13 at 1:00pm
Good evening!

lt has indeed turned wet & very windy again here today. This weather puts me in the mood for something dark & witchy, & so my SOTE is vintage Magie Noire. Mwahhahahahaaaaa!
post #41 of 49
1/28/13 at 2:10pm
SOTE:

YSL, La Nuit de L'Homme.
post #42 of 49
1/28/13 at 3:01pm
Hey y'all -

I'm now in Annick Goutal's Grand Amour, which has a pollen-y accord that reminds me very much of Chamade, and I believe the hyacinth is responsible for that ...no doubt about it, I'm so ready for spring.





Quote:
Originally Posted by lilybelle View Post

I was almost scent twins with you this morning, Evangeline, but I went with Coco edp instead, finishing up an old decant...

Well, Coco is always a great choice - you smell utterly divine!

Hi RHM! You smell perfectly gorgeous too, but you don't need me to tell you so.
post #43 of 49
1/28/13 at 4:48pm
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Originally Posted by flathorn View Post

Whitefluffy - That picture is stunning - it's like medicine. About this time of the year, when I haven't seen green for a while, that is the thing I start craving. Do you know where it was taken?

I found it on Google. According to the website it's a Crandall Valley in Wyoming. I think, I understand why you liked it, isn't it a little bit like Alaska in the summer? One of these days my husband and I would really love to visit, what a beautiful place you live in .

SOTE Enchanted Forest, I believe it's the same one that went down 30 Roses's laundry chute earlier today .
post #44 of 49
1/28/13 at 5:15pm
SOTE:

YSL, La Nuit de L'Homme
post #45 of 49
1/28/13 at 5:24pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Whitefluffy View Post

I found it on Google. According to the website it's a Crandall Valley in Wyoming. I think, I understand why you liked it, isn't it a little bit like Alaska in the summer? One of these days my husband and I would really love to visit, what a beautiful place you live in.

Wyoming! Surprise, but fulfils the green craving very well. So funny - I'd love to visit New Mexico someday, actually have relatives there. Thanks for heads up on photo!
post #46 of 49
1/28/13 at 7:25pm
Had a great workout at the gym after work, now watching a favorite movie and wearing Bal a Versailles.
post #47 of 49
1/28/13 at 7:53pm
DId not sleep at home last night -- too slippery to walk and stay for some miserable 7 hours and then come back -- have not taken a bath and wore yesterday's clothes. Oh well.... Came home finally and am enjoying the quiet.

JR, sort of creepy is your therapeutical -- if I see big green bugs like this, I might shriek.
post #48 of 49
1/28/13 at 8:34pm
Wore YSL's Yvresse today. Can still smell it, lovely. Glad to have Monday over with.
post #49 of 49
1/28/13 at 9:22pm
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