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post #1 of 41
2/25/13 at 2:02am
Thread Starter 
Morning all!

Starting this week with a sampling of Shiso by Aftelier. l have this week off as l have some leave to use up. No big plans except for more pottering, a little shopping & perhaps some pampering.

Have a great week, everyone!

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post #2 of 41
2/25/13 at 2:46am
Good morning! Up early...hubby's alarm woke me and then I had to wait for the cat to come back in-- it's too raw to leave him out for long.

SotD is AG La Violette. (Was reaching for Rose Absolue but the other bottle called to me. )
post #3 of 41
2/25/13 at 2:53am
Morning All,

Chanel's Cuir de Russie (current EdT) for me today.

Have a good start to the working week, folks.
post #4 of 41
2/25/13 at 3:19am
Good morning all !. Pottering and pampering sounds positively perfect, teardrop - enjoy !



SotD is Xerjoff 1861.






Happy Birthday donna255
post #5 of 41
2/25/13 at 4:02am
Gatsby by Pacoma Parfums
post #6 of 41
2/25/13 at 4:42am
Worst birthday present ever - I failed on my last exam

I don't care what perfume I'm wearing now, I'm all in tears.
post #7 of 41
2/25/13 at 4:42am
Bonjour Mesdames! Happy Birthday, donna!
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post #8 of 41
2/25/13 at 5:07am
Happy birthday, donna!
Jicky Extrait. There are only a few fragrances apart from this I should bother at all.
Best to all
post #9 of 41
2/25/13 at 5:23am
Hello everyone!

I'm in No22 for ballet this morning, my usual duo of vintage parfum and edt. Y'all have a great day!




Ah, so you went with the "Pottering, Shopping, Pampering" package - a classic, and one of my favorites! Enjoy your homey holiday, teardrop!

Happy Birthday donna - I hope your day is extra-special and filled with fabulous fragrance!

((lucasai))
post #10 of 41
2/25/13 at 5:31am
Aw, so sorry lucasai....

Today in Reglisse Noire.
post #11 of 41
2/25/13 at 5:35am
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Evangeline, LOL & thanks!

Many Happy Returns to donna!

(((((Lucasai))))) l am so sorry to hear that. Do you get a chance to re-sit?
post #12 of 41
2/25/13 at 5:38am
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Dirty English this morning
post #13 of 41
2/25/13 at 5:40am
Ted Lapidus Pour Lui
post #14 of 41
2/25/13 at 5:40am
Hello all. Heeley Iris d'Nuit
post #15 of 41
2/25/13 at 6:00am
I'm so sorry (((Lucasai)))

I'm in Cristalle again
post #16 of 41
2/25/13 at 6:39am
Quote:
Originally Posted by lucasai View Post

Worst birthday present ever - I failed on my last exam

I don't care what perfume I'm wearing now, I'm all in tears.

Oh Lucas. What unpleasant news. I am so sorry. can you do a resit? Surely? I really hope so. Let us know.

Kyoto today.

Dearest Donna, enjoy every moment of your birthday. Treat yourself!
post #17 of 41
2/25/13 at 6:57am
Sorry to hear it lucasai. Chin up! Keep a positive outlook, thinks will be looking up.
teardrop - oh how I wish I had a week off, I have SO MUCH to do at home and at work this week. As they say, 'One Day at a Time', eh?

Wearing, from the Mens Sample Pass packet:

Dzing! by L'Artisan Parfumeur



Oh how I enjoy this stuff. I forget how comforting that 'circus' accord is.
post #18 of 41
2/25/13 at 6:59am
Happy Birthday, donna!

Teardrop, your priorities seem perfect for your time off -- enjoy! Will you do some sniffing in the midst of your pottering and shopping?

((((lucasai)))), I'm so sorry -- and echoing others who hope you can re-sit (or re-take, as we say in the States).

Another of the Ramon Monegals I'm loving: the elegant Cuirelle. I'm with those who swear they smell violets.
post #19 of 41
2/25/13 at 7:46am
Modrone ~ Acqua di Selva
post #20 of 41
2/25/13 at 7:51am
Good morning all. I am in Fendi Theorema from a mini a dear BNer sent me last year. Lovely stuff, this.

lucasai, I'm sorry to hear about the exam, but surely you will rebound and do well on the next one! Keep yourself positive!

Donna, enjoy your specail day! Happy Birthday.
post #21 of 41
2/25/13 at 8:10am
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Originally Posted by Foustie View Post

Oh Lucas. What unpleasant news. I am so sorry. can you do a resit? Surely? I really hope so. Let us know.

I have one more attempt to write and pass it but the failing score counts to the overal exams score. Having this fail on my account will make it harder to get a scholarship next year.
post #22 of 41
2/25/13 at 8:22am
Perseverance is the key, Lucas. Sorry to hear about the setback, but I'm betting that you will come through with flying colours next time round

post #23 of 41
2/25/13 at 10:08am
post #24 of 41
2/25/13 at 10:17am
Donna, that's what I call a great birthday scent



SotE - Creed Bois du Portugal.





post #25 of 41
2/25/13 at 10:20am
Thread Starter 
Revisiting my sample of Daphne by CdG this evening.
post #26 of 41
2/25/13 at 10:34am
Evening All,

Don't feel too bad, Lucas. Learn what you can from the experience and look to the future.
Doing the Jicky jig tonight.
Best to everyone.
post #27 of 41
2/25/13 at 10:37am
Ah, it was PerfumedLady who recommended I try Cuirelle! Thanks, sweetie

Btw, PL, do you find the spicy/incense-y drydown of Cuirelle at all similar to the incense-y vanilla of Eau Duelle? Because I sure do. (Mike, too, if you have thoughts....)
post #28 of 41
2/25/13 at 11:22am
I just caught up on yesterdays thread, and bummer, I missed Iris Day

ExtremeK, I see you have figured the RM suggestions out - it was not me becuase I have not sniffed Cuirelle yet, but I have a sample to try very soon, along with Eau Duelle (coincidence :0 )
post #29 of 41
2/25/13 at 12:19pm
Actually, SOLN (Scent of last night): Before bed, I put on the Sous le Vent sent to me by a legendarily generous basenoter, and the drydown persists as I bring my forearm to my nose this afternoon. The beginning was crushed stems, a green that is a force of nature; what lingers is woods and moss. This being my first sniff, I know I am missing some details.
post #30 of 41
2/25/13 at 12:27pm
Hello again!

This morning's No22 apparently put me in an aldehyde-y mood, so I'm keeping those but swapping out the jasmine and incense for a bouquet of roses and violets via Revillon Detchema, vintage pdt.


post #31 of 41
2/25/13 at 12:37pm
Eau Sauvage by Christian Dior
post #32 of 41
2/25/13 at 12:56pm
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Originally Posted by cello View Post

I just caught up on yesterdays thread, and bummer, I missed Iris Day

ExtremeK, I see you have figured the RM suggestions out - it was not me becuase I have not sniffed Cuirelle yet, but I have a sample to try very soon, along with Eau Duelle (coincidence :0 )

Then, by all means, cello, please let me know if you smell a resemblance, or if I'm off in my own little olfactory world. Did you like Impossible Iris? (i.e., the not-an-iris Iris?) (Fans of Grosse Pointe Blank may get the reference.)
post #33 of 41
2/25/13 at 1:08pm
extremeK, I did sample Impossible Iris, but I did not find it to my liking. There was something very sharp in the opening that ruined the whole experience for me. I will try again, but I have my Iris Poudre for a somewhat similar type of iris, and I prefer the IP.
post #34 of 41
2/25/13 at 1:32pm
I'm wearing Cuir Mauresque today. It's a day off for me and I'm spending it watching it snow again.

Jon, that is another beautiful picture you posted! It makes me wish I was looking at white sand beaches instead of white snow drifts!

Happy birthday donna!

Hugs to all (especially lucasi) ...
post #35 of 41
2/25/13 at 1:33pm
Prada L'eau Ambree.

Got a compliment on how good I smelled, that is always nice

(((Lucas)))
post #36 of 41
2/25/13 at 1:41pm
Happy Birthday, Donna!Have a lovely day!





Lucas, I'm sorry to hear about your disappointment. Just remember the saying "Anything worth having
never comes easy." Stick with it and you'll do fine and remember we're all behind you and we know you
have what it takes to make it happen. Big hugs being sent your way!

Wearing Alien this afternoon.
post #37 of 41
2/25/13 at 2:27pm
Happy Birthday Donna!

(((lucasai)))
Quote:
Originally Posted by ExtremeK View Post

Ah, it was PerfumedLady who recommended I try Cuirelle! Thanks, sweetie

Btw, PL, do you find the spicy/incense-y drydown of Cuirelle at all similar to the incense-y vanilla of Eau Duelle? Because I sure do. (Mike, too, if you have thoughts....)

Oh, I hope you didn't fritter away too much time figuring that out! What really matters is that you've found some new loves! But I'm glad you reported back, I think we all know how nice it is to be right! I love Cuirelle, too and yes, I get your drift about Eau Duelle. In my mind, I was thinking of Bulgari Black as a bit similar in composition to Cuirelle and Black also makes me think of Eau Duelle. I'd say all are relatives. Of course, I'd just have to love the Monegal most of all, being the most expensive! But it's also the least sweet and that's the clincher for me. Huge congrats on your lovely II purchase! I'm very happy for you! From the beginning, I thought this could be an iris for those who are iris-challenged. Anyone who normally finds iris somber, moody or funereal needs to try Impossible Iris-it's none of those things! Just pure, sparkling happiness!

I'm in HdP Tubereuse 3 L'Animale for the evening. Have a great night, all!
post #38 of 41
2/25/13 at 2:40pm
Good afternoon, good smelling bunch. Started with 1876 and somehow am feeling very tired, almost fainted at the store although I ate before. I guess 7 days in a row of doing double shifts gets to one eventually, non? Even to energizer bunnies running on 4 to 5 hours of nightly sleep, normally. Continuing in Sinan.

Happy Birthday to donna225.

Hugs to many of you.
post #39 of 41
2/25/13 at 3:00pm
Thread Starter 
Twolf, seven days of double shifts sounds like an absolute b***h & must surely take its toll. l do hope you get some decent rest now, it sounds like you need it!
post #40 of 41
2/25/13 at 6:53pm
Dear Twolf, seconding teardrop here. What the ???? Wishing you pleasant rest.
post #41 of 41
2/25/13 at 7:04pm
Twolf, you are *somehow* feeling very tired??!! Good lord! I would have collapsed in a heap by this point. I'm amazed you're vertical

I hope you have a chance for some much-deserved rest soon.

PerfumedLady, I agree with you about Impossible Iris -- it's an iris for those of us who struggle with Iris. I'm glad you're getting the Eau Duelle vibe, too. I was beginning to think I was crazy.

Cello, yes, now that you remind me, I remember Iris Poudre being one of your favorites. I also really like that one, except my BF has claimed it, and he's a little funny about our sharing fragrances.
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