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post #1 of 52
3/21/13 at 1:25am
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Good morning fragrant friends!

Up early today and getting ready for a day
helping at our local Day Centre for the elderly.

Rive Gauche is getting my attention this morning.

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post #2 of 52
3/21/13 at 3:23am
Serge Lutens Muscs Koublaï Khän.
post #3 of 52
3/21/13 at 3:27am
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post #4 of 52
3/21/13 at 3:39am
Morning Everyone,

Intended to wear Cuir Mauresque, but got Fumerie Turque by accident (second time in a week I've spritzed the wrong thing). Could be worse.

Have a lovely Thursday, all.
post #5 of 52
3/21/13 at 3:42am
Field Notes is sotd.
post #6 of 52
3/21/13 at 3:53am
On this first day of calendar spring which is still covered with snow here, I'm wearing Chanel Sycomore

post #7 of 52
3/21/13 at 3:54am
Morning all!

Miller Harris L'Air de Rien for a day off today, from my sample.
post #8 of 52
3/21/13 at 3:57am
Good morning people.

A busy day ahead and I'm in Peche Cardinal. I smell yummy Attachment 19776
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post #9 of 52
3/21/13 at 4:26am
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Lalique pour Homme Equus today
post #10 of 52
3/21/13 at 4:28am
L'Artisan Bois Farine for me, best to all.
post #11 of 52
3/21/13 at 4:38am
Parfum d'empire Aziyade from a sample for me.
post #12 of 52
3/21/13 at 4:48am
Hello all. NR Delicate edp.
post #13 of 52
3/21/13 at 4:52am
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post #14 of 52
3/21/13 at 5:00am
Good morning!

Need to share some good news this morning. Today, I was to head down to Mayo again for more tests. The new specialist I was to see called yesterday and told me the problem I've had since last June has resolved and my lab work is all back to normal. Also, the new problem they found last Nov. during an endoscopy, the biopsy came back negative, I don't have this new disease it looked like I had. He said things look so good that he was cancelling my appointment. I am so happy, what a relief!! I still need to go down in late April, but it's just for a recheck with my regular doctors. Thanks again for all the support you have all given me, it's helped more than you could know. xoxo

Wearing Lolita Lempicka this morning.





Have a great day!
post #15 of 52
3/21/13 at 5:00am
Good morning !. Kiliwia, that is wonderful news


Ushering in the first day of spring with windchill, frost, and Jeux de Peau.


post #16 of 52
3/21/13 at 5:12am
Great news, Kiliwia! I'm so happy for you!

I'm wearing my sample of Hermessence Vetiver Tonka today.
post #17 of 52
3/21/13 at 5:15am
Excellent news, Kiliwia. What a relief! Very very happy.

Testing Ramon Monegal samples -- covered 4 of them already. Just need to put all my scattered thoughts in a pile and write something up on the dedicated thread.
post #18 of 52
3/21/13 at 5:22am
Great news, Kiliwia ! I think this calls for a celebratory bottle of fragrance
post #19 of 52
3/21/13 at 5:26am
Hello everyone -

I'm in sweet and lovely Miss Dior Chérie this morning. Y'all have a fantastic day!





That's really wonderful Kiliwia - congratulations on your clean bill of health! And gandhajala's absolutely right - you definitely should have some new perfume.
post #20 of 52
3/21/13 at 5:40am
Wow, that is wonderful, Kiliwa! Thank you so much for sharing happy news!

Neil Morris Prowl today. Very grown-up smelling, this is, once it gets past the grape koolaid thing at the beginning. I was restrained in application, so it's not crazy loud. It is a good smell and a good winter smell to me. We are getting the Florida equivalent of what I think is called "indian summer" up north...The last gasp of winter, an unseasonably cold day for late March.
post #21 of 52
3/21/13 at 5:57am
Adding my congrats to Kiliwia! Great news!

Sampling Le Labo Jasmin 17 today.
post #22 of 52
3/21/13 at 5:59am
So glad to hear your news Kiliwia!

Shades, it sounds like we were both wearing Ormonde Jayne Woman yesterday. It was my first wearing and it grew on me as the day progressed. I am anxious to try it again and see after a few more proper wearings what I feel about it. It's so unlike anything I have.

Wearing my much neglected Dioressence today, from my vintage bottle. As usual, the first 30min make me wonder why in the world I bought this. But as it settles I am reminded.
post #23 of 52
3/21/13 at 6:26am
Lomani Signature
post #24 of 52
3/21/13 at 6:32am
Quote:
Originally Posted by gandhajala View Post

I think this calls for a celebratory bottle of fragrance

I like the way you think, G and Evangeline!!!

Thanks everyone!
post #25 of 52
3/21/13 at 6:33am
Bulgari Black
post #26 of 52
3/21/13 at 6:35am
I'm wearing A la Nuit today.

Why is it a mere 32 degrees F outside?
post #27 of 52
3/21/13 at 6:37am
Fantastic news Kiliwia!!
post #28 of 52
3/21/13 at 6:57am
Fabulous to hear that someone at least has some good news Kiliwia

I officially have a new love in my life today (and that means that Givenchy III is being two-timed) and its name is Illuminum Arabian Amber. I picked up a half used bottle on Ebay for £5 and I'm more in love with this than I can express.

post #29 of 52
3/21/13 at 7:16am
Wonderful news, Kiliwia!
post #30 of 52
3/21/13 at 7:26am
Jimmy Choo

bought it cause it smelled good on me in the store but ewwwwe, going to the ladies room and wipe off. this stuff stinks on me. I would try to describe it but there is only 1 word and 1 note - yuck

I hate when that happens.
post #31 of 52
3/21/13 at 7:29am
Kilwia!


My choice for this first day of Spring- pleasantly sunny and windy here in Milan- has fallen on Vero.Profumo MITO. Grrrrrreeeeeen and radiant!

Best to all
post #32 of 52
3/21/13 at 7:40am
post #33 of 52
3/21/13 at 7:57am

Happiness belongs to you today, Kiliwia! Yay!

I wish all our BN family good health and comfort. I know such things be ellusive.

Tomorrow starts my 4-day, home-alone stay-cation and scent sampling. Will be more chatty when the family has hopped a plane for Connecticut.

For now, I'm in a really odd rut with Bond No. 9 for Mothers. What am I doing reaching for this scent over and over?
post #34 of 52
3/21/13 at 7:58am
Oh, Kiliwia, what wonderful news and what a relief! Some kind of celebration is definitely in order

G, you (and/or the blogger) described it perfectly: I agree that Dries Van Noten feels strangely distant/bereft of soul. It's not that it smells *thin*, but it somehow lacks connection, it just sits on my skin and never properly becomes part of me. You've nailed it. Well done.

I'm thumbing my nose at this weather (cold, overcast, snow forecast) and wearing Arquiste Boutonniere No. 7, a spicy but otherwise well-behaved greenish gardenia. You can feel it tugging at the reins, so to speak, but it's tightly controlled. The fragrance executes the concept (a gardenia boutonniere worn at the opera by men in bergamot and lavendar colognes) very well: the gardenia is never allowed to overpower. It's a single bloom, constrained by the buttonhole. Really well done, I think. Jon, given our shared appreciation for Aleksandr, I think you'll like this one, too, if you like gardenia.
post #35 of 52
3/21/13 at 8:16am
Kiliwia, so glad to hear your happy news!

Q, four days home alone sounds heavenly, l look forward to hearing about your samplings.

ExtremeK, Boutonniere sounds lovely! l must try this one.
post #36 of 52
3/21/13 at 8:52am
Givenchy Ysatis from a mini, have had this for ages and never really worn it - so far it's soapy & astrigent.
post #37 of 52
3/21/13 at 10:06am
Wearing Vivienne Westwood Boudoir for the afternoon, due to the SotD thread yesterday.


post #38 of 52
3/21/13 at 11:06am
Quote:
Originally Posted by ExtremeK View Post

I'm thumbing my nose at this weather (cold, overcast, snow forecast) and wearing Arquiste Boutonniere No. 7, a spicy but otherwise well-behaved greenish gardenia. You can feel it tugging at the reins, so to speak, but it's tightly controlled. The fragrance executes the concept (a gardenia boutonniere worn at the opera by men in bergamot and lavendar colognes) very well: the gardenia is never allowed to overpower. It's a single bloom, constrained by the buttonhole. Really well done, I think. Jon, given our shared appreciation for Aleksandr, I think you'll like this one, too, if you like gardenia.


Your assessment is bang on . I was very impressed when I briefly sniffed it a while back and promised myself I'd revisit - may well be doing so this weekend actually if all goes to plan.




SotE - Annick Goutal Ambre Fetiche.







Group happy dance for Kiliwia ...


post #39 of 52
3/21/13 at 11:40am
Dior Addict for me this evening.

lt's been wet & windy all day here, & now they're predicting more snow for parts of the UK tonight! Yep, this really is "the winter that won't quit".
post #40 of 52
3/21/13 at 12:13pm
I'm off for the next four days to watch basketball! But I'm taking time out from the games this afternoon to go get my hair cut. I'm thinking of something very different for me, but will probably chicken out and go safe. I'm wearing Cuir de Lancome. I wanted something with some confidence, but not Bandit-like confidence. LOL Who knows how my hair would turn out with Bandit?!

Kiliwia, great news! I'm very happy for you.

Hugs for all ...
post #41 of 52
3/21/13 at 1:45pm
Hey again -

Sticking with Dior for the afternoon, and joining my pal teardrop in lots of luscious Addict.




Quote:
Originally Posted by shadesofbleu View Post

I wanted something with some confidence, but not Bandit-like confidence. LOL Who knows how my hair would turn out with Bandit?!

Lol! Good luck shades - I'm sure whatever you decide on will be quite fetching!
post #42 of 52
3/21/13 at 1:55pm
Have fun, shades!

The arrival of several packages today has provided me with samples to luxuriate in. I had to move one batch, still sealed in their bags, away from my desktop just now so as not to confuse my nose.

On my left wrist 25 minutes ago I dabbed a sample of the newly-released Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca.

So far, it's very citrus-orangey, and is reminding me of Bond No. 9 Little Italy (except that I think it's a little sweeter) rather than orange blossom or neroli. But we shall see how it develops.

Edit:
Luminous, makes me think it has aldehydes -- I think maybe that is where the "bianca" ("white") comes in.

Has some similarities with Lancôme Ô de L'Orangerie but I'm not smelling musk.

It's a bit too sweet/loud for me sniffed up close, but I noticed when I stepped out of my car to enter the library an hour ago, I could smell it in the air all around me-- just from the dab on my hand. And it was nice.
post #43 of 52
3/21/13 at 2:15pm
This morning: Jicky (vintage Parfum de Toilette) by Guerlain



This afternoon:

Oxford & Cambridge by Czech & Speake



Thank you Foustie for the decant. Love this stuff. It's a Lavender Day!
post #44 of 52
3/21/13 at 3:19pm
What really great news Kiliwia. You must be feeling very relieved today. Well done!

Mike, that O&C was one of my two last parcels that I posted before the new UK posting restrictions kicked in . So, I am chuffed to bits that you are enjoying it! But sad, because I can't share any more.

I succumbed today....... Armani Privé Rose D'Arabie.
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3/21/13 at 5:30pm
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SotE - L'Air du Desert Marocain by Tauer (from a sample)



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post #46 of 52
3/21/13 at 5:38pm
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post #47 of 52
3/21/13 at 8:32pm
I'm sampling Robert Piguet Mademoiselle Piguet this evening. Orange blossom is often a tricky note for me (lots of vinyl shower curtain accord), but I *really* like this. It's just very pretty.
post #48 of 52
3/21/13 at 8:45pm
I'm doing a drawing for 3 samples of Aqua Allegoria Flora Nerolia-- see my separate thread!
post #49 of 52
3/21/13 at 9:24pm
Dior Addict: I bought it on impulse the other day at the mall, and I'm growing to love it.
post #50 of 52
3/22/13 at 5:36am
Bleu de Chanel
post #51 of 52
3/22/13 at 5:50am
This is the Thursday thread!
post #52 of 52
3/22/13 at 5:52am
Yeah, y'all stop bumping it!
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