SOTD: 18.3 – 24.3.2019

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Portia

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Hi APJ,

A SOTD (Scent Of The Day) thread is a really good conversation generator. The idea is you’ll chime in through the week with whatever scent you are wearing. You don’t need to be super knowledgable, have high faluting tastes or be a published author to comment. Just tell us what fragrance you’re wearing, smelling, buying etc. and how it makes you feel and/or anything else about it that tickles your fancy.

You can also comment on everyone else choices too. It’s great to tell someone how much you love their choice, ask for more info about it, the house or perfumer. There’s someone here from around the world 24/7 and perfume people love to chat.

SOTD: 18.3 – 24.3.2019

You probably won’t have time to write every scent, every spritz but whenever you feel the mood take you share your current spritz and a few things about it. Maybe you love/loathe it, want it, are excited by the notes/bottle/SA who sold it: WHATEVER! As always here at APJ, taking sides never means taking offence and everyone keeps it respectful and light, even though we can sometimes trawl the depths.

Hopefully you will come back and see if anyone has responded to your comment and you can reply to them.

Go To It Crew.
Portia xxx

193 thoughts on “SOTD: 18.3 – 24.3.2019”

  1. I got a little, wee, vintage bottle of Alyssa Ashley’s Illegale and love it for the springtime: lily, hyacinth, oakmoss and musk.

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  4. Sonoma scent Studio Equestrian. It’s my big week as a preschool music teacher – the parents are coming in to observe classes. Needed something that never fails me!

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  5. My hand slipped as I was applying Russian Oud…ooopsies, half a vial on my arm! Just about the right amount IMHO!

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  6. Jolie Madame, vintage EDT. Top notes are less than perfect, but she’s still kicking arse and not smudging her lipstick. Ever.

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  10. Champagne, cos it’s the day after our national holiday and I’m still celebrating with friends. And they keep arriving!

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  11. I did a bunch of so don’t know what I am really smelling on my skin. I sprayed morabito or black, bogner deep forest, dior homme intense, and maybe two sprays of incense ultramarine wildsurf, too. its a confusing result because they are all so different from each other. Three of these are going to be listed for sale so I guess I was having last fun with them. Morabito is semi-vintage and I have lot of vintage Or black so selling the semi-vintage version. Dior Homme Intense is a favorite so it is the only one that is not going for sale.

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    • How do you rate the DHI against the regular Dior Homme? (Which I love for myself, but also appreciate on mr crikey.)

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      • My most favorite version is really Dior Homme in original version (it has been reformulated few times since its introduction). DHI is kind of a gourmand version of DH, adds bakery tones but sacrifices the sparkle of DH. DHI is better suited to cold weather and preferably night social events. DH is versatile and works all year. They both have that iris but I think lipsticky iris works better with DH formula than DHI. If I have to lose all of my DHI bottles, I will be sad but it will not be the end of the world. On the other hand, if I have to lose DH, my collection will always feel empty. I love DH so much that I think it is the best ever perfume created in the 21st century, men or women, designer or niche.

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        • thank you, that was really helpful and gives me a good sense of the differences. I think I’ll steer clear of the bakery, and carry on with the original 🙂

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          • Good decision 🙂 But if you want a gourmand fragrance with iris, DHI is better than most of the gourmand perfumes out there. However, I would not suggest it as a replacement for Dior Homme which I believe is def. the best.

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  12. Monday was Formidable Man and today was Chanel Pour Monsieur. Neither of them impressed by barista much, but that’s OK because the hot redhead has been replaced by a tattooed bloke with a beard.

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  14. Today wearing Bvlgari Thé Bleu. First two days of parents went pretty well although not as many came for the 4 year old class – was disappointed for the kids whose parents forgot or didn’t want to make the time. Seeing their faces as they walk in and don’t see mom or dad or grandma – 😢. Two more days to go. Thanks for the well wishes. Off now to teach a flute lesson, and then playing flute with the praise band at church tonight. Might need a more energizing perfume!!

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    • Oh, I love it…I would buy a vintage bottle but Chanel 19 is so popular on ebay and in such cases there are lots of fakes being sold. Where did you get yours?

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      • eBay. With the splash/dabber there is always a risk that it has been refilled with something else, particularly given that people buy and sell empty bottles and boxes. But, if you are scammed with a fake, you should be able to get a refund through ebay and/or paypal. I’ve been lucky, though. I keep a close eye on what the seller has a history of buying as well as selling–looking for those empties–and how they describe and photograph things.

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        • I didn’t know one could check the seller’s buying and selling history. That’s new to me. You’re right, one can draw many conclusions from it. Thanks for the tip!

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  17. Amouage Beach Hut Man. Sort of honeyed mint? Not sure about this. Of course the first thing I did was go wash the dishes, so now all I can smell is Morning Fresh

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  19. Sarah Horowitz Parfum’s Brigitte again…I think I am going to stick with this one all week because the creamy lilac note in this one is just so good.
    Saying “hi” to all the absent APJers and hope that they are doing well.

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  20. Another top pick for spring, Goutal La Violette. There is nothing challenging here. It’s an unabashedly innocent and feminine green-violet-rose thing, doesn’t last long but lovely while it lasts – if you like violets!

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  21. PG Mècanique du Désir. Have house back to myself after the long weekend of visitors. Can’t summon up the required energy for a big cleanup.😴

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  22. Today I’m again wearing Caligna by L’Artisan. It’s such a pretty spring perfume and I’m using up my sample vial quickly. I have the chance to buy an almost full 100 ml bottle at a VERY good price. Brigitte, should I do it??? 😉

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  23. Ostara. I saw a good bargain on eBay and decided to give my sample another try and maybe get a FB but no, it doesn’t work on my skin, in fact, it hates me. That’s okay, no biggie, plenty more fish in the sea..

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  24. New Arrival from Kate apted,
    Pacific Rock Moss by Goldfiel & Banks. Definitely a hark back to the 1990s locker room fragrances at gyms worldwide. Pacific Rock Moss is a sparkling, briny, moss and greenery heavy fresh scent that is fitting perfectly into this drizzly Parramatta morning.
    Portia xx

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    • I’ve found out that in a perfume shop here in my hometown they now have perfumes from Goldfield & Banks! I have to try them out as soon as possible. Which one is your favourite, Portia?

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      • I now own Pacific Rock Moss and Wood Infusion. They’ll get good wear at opposite ends of the heat spectrum. The new pink one is on my radar but haven’t got my sniff on it yet.
        Can’t wait to read which you like Neva.
        Portia xx

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      • Ooh, exciting.. Why can’t there be any decent perfumeries where I am, without the two hour journey 😡

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  25. Working through a few minis and samples that I found. Got L’Eau Serge EdP on today. I mainly get clary sage from this.

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      • I’m on a bit of a “no-buy” wagon at the moment, and I don’t think this one would be my highest priority should I fall off it. It was certainly long-lasting, but I’d sample before buying. I got this sample from Mecca, so that is possible.

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    • I had a mini of that one and thunked it quite quickly. Has a used bottle of Leau Froide but the son stole it. Both are really good.

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  27. Hello all. It is Thursday pm here… just home from work. Oh my Lordy…..I had such a busy shift, and my back is really feeling it. I wore Aromatics in Black to work. I couldn’t wait until I got home so I could have a hot shower to soothe my aching back. I’m now wearing 2 competing scents; deep heat and Fancy by Jessica Simpson.

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  28. Bracken Woman today our first full day in Tokyo. Visited some shrines, a teahouse, shops, the old fishmarket area. Ramen noodles for dinner. Feet are burning…

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  29. Needed something comforting and uncomplicated this morning after virtually no sleep. So Missoni it is. This day at work is dragging and I could willingly sleep on the floor. I’m that tired 😴

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    • It’s probably due to the full moon, Cassie. I’m sorry. By Missoni you mean the first Missoni from the eighties, right?

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      • You know, I never even thought of that! Of course. Plus my sinuses are causing havoc again, even my eyes are swollen. This Missoni is 2006, from the bottle that looks drunk (to me anyway) and is mostly chocolate orange. I find it easy and undemanding

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        • I don’t know that one. I’ve looked it up on fragrantica now and they say it’s similar to the long discontinued Trussardi Skin. That one was yummy!

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  30. I received fragrant gifts from Portia (the latter just a couple hours ago), so I’m wearing some ISO E Super on one wrist and Cuir Cannage on the other. Dior is quite interesting!

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  31. Today I was trying out Papillon’s Angelique…it’s a strange perfume – very soft and powdery flowers with iris root in the beginning and then it gets a strange note which reminds me of gum, you know, like tyres. I don’t get the gum on the paper strip but on my skin it’s very prominent although the perfume is soft and totally close to the skin. I couldn’t feel anything after 15 minutes so I was spraying the whole day and the tester will be gone by the time I’ll go to bed.

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  32. Vintage Chanel No 19 EdT. I am wearing green shorts, a green shirt, a green leather band on my watch, a green jade ring and green perfume. I like galbanum.

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  34. Testing Tobacco Rose by Papillon today. It’s reminding me a lot of the patchouli rose in Lady Vengeance (JHAG). No tobacco to my nose. Anybody else had the same experience?

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  35. In Superstitious today. I’m going to a show and it plays nicely on me and is a crowd pleaser. I always get compliments.

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    • Saturday morning. Back is only slightly better….it is just one of those things as a carer one has to put up with occasionally when it flares up. Of course the current stress I’m under hasn’t helped. Yesterday I thunked YSL M7 Oud Absolu. {it was Craig’s 20th Anniversary gift brought in Hobart} . Well the girl I was working with had to be reassigned because she had a reaction ie kept sneezing. She asked… are you wearing perfume? Oh Duh. of course I am!!! She sneezes and says I shouldn’t be allowed to!!! my response was ‘Wow, good thing I chose a subtle scent!!! 30 years I have been nursing and this is the first time EVER I have had an issue!!!!!! Today I am wearing Kerosene Unknown Pleasures . Portia enjoy your democracy sausage

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  38. Chamade edt, the 2013 batch. It’s so good that I’m seriously contemplating getting a bottle: it’s rare when a modern Guerlain seems like a better option for me than vintage C.: the latter has too much hyacinth for my taste. Or maybe I’m just sour grapes and don’t want to pay through the nose for another vintage 🙂

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    • Interesting…will have to give the current formulation a sniff next time I see it in the wild. I don’t blame you for not wanting to pay vintage prices. I bet you can get current for a great price at the online discounters.

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      • There are affordable bottles on an American discount site, I just need to decide what else to buy to get free shipping. This might take time 🙂

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  39. Guess what I am wearing today???LOL!
    Eldest took the youngest to the mall where they will shop and she will take him out to lunch. I took the middle one out to brunch and a new local bread place/coffee shop.

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  40. Chocolate Greedy. It smells so similar to my Arabica eo that if I did a blind test of them it would be a very close call. I really like it, though.

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  41. And today’s kick my own ass question is: why the hell didn’t I buy a full bottle of EL Amber Ylang Ylang years ago? 😢 Prices are beyond silly now. Oh wellll. . .

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