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SotD Tuesday, 19 February 2013

post #1 of 50
2/18/13 at 11:47pm
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Good morning, fragrant folks!

I'm daydreaming with my cup of Tanna coffee from Vanuatu (boiled with the Bialetti thing)...

Al Oudh as SotD!

Best to all
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post #2 of 50
2/18/13 at 11:57pm
hello all. Narcisco Rodriguez Essence Intense Musk 2010 limited edition.
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post #3 of 50
2/19/13 at 12:03am
Good morning all !. Mine's a double espresso thanks, Barista Larimar



SotD is Amouage Reflection.







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post #4 of 50
2/19/13 at 12:56am
Morning All,

Mine's a double espresso too, thanks L.

Cuir Mauresque today.

Have a good day, folks.
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post #5 of 50
2/19/13 at 2:09am
It's afternoon here in sunny Saigon.

Chanel Cristalle eau verte by the bucketload.

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It's afternoon here in sunny Saigon.

Chanel Cristalle eau verte by the bucketload.
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post #6 of 50
2/19/13 at 2:44am
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post #7 of 50
2/19/13 at 4:01am
Mine's a cafe americano with a splash of cream, thank you L!

Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Rouge for me today, best to all. xxoo
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post #8 of 50
2/19/13 at 4:34am
Bonjour!
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..................vintage
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post #9 of 50
2/19/13 at 4:39am
While L. is drinking something I can't pronounce (and JR and Dr.G are eating the same -- on another forum), we are on the second pot here, Maxwell House French Roast. Will be off today, will go to a big city and, among other things, will check TJMaxx. And Big Lots. One never knows, as usual. Even Polish fruit jams will please us, I think (and you: L., JR and G. will try to pronounce their names, deal?).

We have had a light dusting of snow, but the big stuff is expected tomorrow since the synoptics changed it. Somehow I am craving a fig fragrance. Have to settle for something non-figgy, Hermes Rouge, though.
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post #10 of 50
2/19/13 at 5:06am
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Even Polish fruit jams will please us, I think (and you: L., JR and G. will try to pronounce their names, deal?)...

Wolfie, I don't know about Polish fruit jams, but if you come across any konstantynopolitańczykowianeczka, say 'hi' for me
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post #11 of 50
2/19/13 at 5:16am
Dior Homme Sport
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post #12 of 50
2/19/13 at 5:20am
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Bonjour!
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..................vintage



ooh i love this one!!

and i am wearing Samsara vintage, wooooooooow this is beauty!!! so much nicer then this modern synthetic version
sandalwood is milky...sweet, gentle, the quality of La Myrrhe.....it is definitely not a loud fragrance! but is feminine
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post #13 of 50
2/19/13 at 5:24am
Flibustier by Galimard
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post #14 of 50
2/19/13 at 5:27am
Dominique Ropion's
VETIVER EXTRAORDINAIRE
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post #15 of 50
2/19/13 at 5:38am
Hello everyone!

I'm in Prada Infusion d'Iris Absolue this morning. ♥


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post #16 of 50
2/19/13 at 5:50am
Midnight In Paris EDT
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post #17 of 50
2/19/13 at 6:13am
Just mango body lotion this morning...

Drinking chai tea with milk, a little honey

TWolf, I can't ever quite figure out the menu at the coffee place, but at the Starbucks by my house they put a live person out in the line to take your order if you go through the drive-through window. I think of him as a translator. It is the best idea ever; there is no other place - No Place - that I ever use a drive through window. Ever. I park and walk in, always, with this one exception because they have the smoothest, most functional drive-through on the planet. And a very small parking lot that is perpetually full.
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post #18 of 50
2/19/13 at 6:16am
I'll have a Peppermint Mocha latter Larimar, lot's of whipped creme please!


Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior (first full wearing from a decant - thanks petruccijc)

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post #19 of 50
2/19/13 at 7:07am
Comme des Garcons Kyoto

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post #20 of 50
2/19/13 at 7:28am
iivanita, that's a shocking difference isn't it? Even though Samsara always was a blend of real and synthetic sandalwood, the removal of the real thing makes current Samsara a whole different beast. Yes, synthetic and loud in the modern version to my nose, too. Not so with my vintage parfum, as you said it's just feminine and lovely. So glad you got hold of some vintage to try!

I'm in No.22 today, vintage EDC. Hugs to everyone!
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post #21 of 50
2/19/13 at 7:28am
Love me some coffee or oolong or black or green tea, hot or cold, cream or no.

And now for something completely different: Tom Ford Black Orchid.
Gotta get back to work or I'd spend more time with my favorite peeps.
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post #22 of 50
2/19/13 at 7:51am
I started the day with Pinon coffee, and it smells wonderful. A little cream and sugar, and I am all sweet today

My first wear of my sample of Ramon Monegal Impossible Iris. Uh oh, I don't like the sharp opening. Hope it smooths out, but this may not be an iris for me
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post #23 of 50
2/19/13 at 7:52am
Vanilla latte with a much-needed extra espresso shot. Mmmm. Vanilla

I'm spending the day sampling and trying to keep warm. Twolf's right -- it's frigid outside.

First sample is Aftelier Secret Garden.
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post #24 of 50
2/19/13 at 8:04am
Good afternoon

SotD is Etro Heliotrope.

Enjoy your coffees, I'm brewing some tea now....
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post #25 of 50
2/19/13 at 8:07am
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post #26 of 50
2/19/13 at 8:22am
Got an early start with grocery shopping and baking before the plumber and his son arrived to replace a length of old, leaking copper pipe in the basement. They're still at it down there.

I've only now applied scent for the day, and it's Encens et Lavande from a small decant. I like it so far.
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post #27 of 50
2/19/13 at 8:56am
Afternoon, all!

Another beautiful sunny day here, with even a tiny bit of warmth, although it's set to get cold & grey again later in the week.
Made the most of it this morning with VC&A Gardenia Petale, from my decant. l saved this one for summer last year, but l think it works much better in spring, when its sweet creaminess does not become too cloying.
Planning to sample Mona di Orio Cuir this evening.

Q, you smell fab!

And mine's a skinny latte with a shot of cinnamon, please.
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post #28 of 50
2/19/13 at 9:05am
I had some Hojicha, roasted green tea this morning. And a dab of vintage Y parfum to chase away the rainy day blahs. Love to all.
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post #29 of 50
2/19/13 at 9:11am
Wearing a side by side of vintage 80s and 2007 Diorella's. The opening's are similar but the dry down's? The 2007 version has no depth, yes there is oakmoss but on the nose far less than in the 80's version. I thought 2007 predated IFRA?
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post #30 of 50
2/19/13 at 9:33am
Had a craving for Caron Nocturnes.
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post #31 of 50
2/19/13 at 10:00am
Sampling again this evening with Creed Royal Oud.




I had cautious optimism for this with it being a lighter interpretation, but alas no. Not only does it confirm my hypersensitivity to the stuff, it also rubber stamps my dislike. This is such a smooth composition - without the oud it would be a delight, though that would rather defeat the purpose . I'll let this run it's course but remain steadfastly oudphobic . Oh well, nothing ventured ....
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post #32 of 50
2/19/13 at 10:13am
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Nothing exciting here either... sampling Juozas Statkevicius tonight. It's been suggested to me when asking for an incense-vanilla combo. All I get is a dusty patchouli (the L'Ombre Fauve kind) and a nice incense note. Very one-dimensional and linear, not very exciting! It is snowing outside... please fast forward to end of March 15 degrees C springtime weather!
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post #33 of 50
2/19/13 at 10:26am
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Continuing in Bois du Portugal today
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post #34 of 50
2/19/13 at 10:35am
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It's Meals on Wheels delivery day for me, so I was up & out early. Starbucks French roast beans made at home with cream & a touch of honey.

Good news on the job front, I will be full time within the next few months. Their vote of confidence humbles me!

Scent wise, Tom Ford Amber Absolute (from a decant). We're still cold here, so I want to enjoy my heavy orientals a while longer.
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post #35 of 50
2/19/13 at 11:00am
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It is snowing outside... please fast forward to end of March 15 degrees C springtime weather!

I agree wholeheartedly, I've had enough of winter. It's cold and windy today, but at least it's not snowing anymore. Tonight it's going to be down to 25 below zero again. I know we have another month of winter but I'd sure be happy if it could warm up a little. It's actually very beautiful outside with all the snow we received yesterday.

Congrats, RHM!!

No coffee or tea this morning, but you've all made it sound very delicious.

Wearing Histoires de Parfums 1889 Moulin Rouge this afternoon, love the spicy rose in this one.





Have a great day!
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post #36 of 50
2/19/13 at 11:29am
Hello again!

I'm now enjoying Ava Luxe's gentle Cashmere Musk on top of the musky iris drydown from my Prada this morning ...as soft and snuggley as a kitten in a warm blankie.


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post #37 of 50
2/19/13 at 11:32am
Hello everyone. Talking of kittens ... having trouble typing since one of the cats has fallen asleep on my right arm, pinning it to the keypad of the laptop. He weighs a ton - definitely not a kitten anymore...

Please don't remind me how great Samsara was. I bought a bottle when it first came out and then threw it away half-full a couple of years later when I entered my fragrance wilderness period. What was I thinking!

Anyways, today's scent of choice is La Petite Robe Noire edt from a sample courtesy of Boots. Fresher, sharper and greener than the edp, and without the initial artificial cherry-candy blast of the original - cherry is much more muted. Nice, very spring-like, puts me in mind of a tamer Angel Innocent.
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post #38 of 50
2/19/13 at 12:38pm
No perfume for me this afternoon after a scrub. Rather, aromatherapy scents of lavender essential oil and rosewater while I take a needed mini vacation (in my imagination).
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post #39 of 50
2/19/13 at 2:12pm
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Originally Posted by PerfumedLady View Post

iivanita, that's a shocking difference isn't it? Even though Samsara always was a blend of real and synthetic sandalwood, the removal of the real thing makes current Samsara a whole different beast. Yes, synthetic and loud in the modern version to my nose, too. Not so with my vintage parfum, as you said it's just feminine and lovely. So glad you got hold of some vintage to try!

I'm in No.22 today, vintage EDC. Hugs to everyone!

hello PerfumedLady,
hehe yes.....the differences are huge....or to say the same as the difference from vintage Shalimar to the new Shalimar plus 30% more ...Shalimar at least retained the same calibre of the gun....lol...the new version is just huuuuge huge huge sillage monster....so synthetic (but not much more then lets say some Amouages nowdays).....i would like this vintage one is monster of that kind, but no its so much more natural, and close to skin scent after 4-5 hours for sure..if there was synthetic sandalwood in this vintage version it doesnt give itself off.....and it makes sense...natural jasmine and natural sandalwood are not loud

i loved the new version but at some point but i got sick....and had to wash it...the drydown i could smell the next day on the clothes it is 5-8 times stronger then vintage! or longer lasting....

tonite something 180 degrees different Tribute.........hmmmm it is so rich deep tobaco-leather-fruity scent....with base of Homage....and this is loud one! i think i put too much,one big drop ....sillage monster !

Evangeline sooooooooo cute hehe
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post #40 of 50
2/19/13 at 2:20pm

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post #41 of 50
2/19/13 at 2:33pm
Balmain de Balmain EDT current formulation


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post #42 of 50
2/19/13 at 5:59pm
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SOTE YSL Rive Gauche vintage



http://boisdejasmin.com/2006/06/rive_gauche_by_.html
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post #43 of 50
2/19/13 at 6:29pm
Chanel #5 edp
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post #44 of 50
2/19/13 at 6:39pm
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post #45 of 50
2/19/13 at 6:46pm
Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere for tutoring this evening. It's pleasant and innocuous enough to not offend, pretty enough to please me. Good night!
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post #46 of 50
2/19/13 at 6:48pm
Hey VintagePoison, cool name and welcome to Basenotes, eh?. (Hehe, my husband is Canadian.)

Sotd, Hypnotic Poison from a sample.
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post #47 of 50
2/19/13 at 8:55pm
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Bond No. 9 Harrods Amber tonight
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post #48 of 50
2/19/13 at 9:29pm
Ended the day in...

Chypre vintage EdP by Coty

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post #49 of 50
2/19/13 at 9:51pm


Wore this little lovely to the gym hoping it would emerge a little more.
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post #50 of 50
2/20/13 at 2:26am
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Hey VintagePoison, cool name and welcome to Basenotes, eh?. (Hehe, my husband is Canadian.)

Sotd, Hypnotic Poison from a sample.

Thanks for the welcome, kalli!
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