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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 2.12 – 8.12.2019
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
Aromatics Black Cherry
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MFK Oud Satin Mood. Gorgeous oud, rose, powdery scent.
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I really enjoy rose scents, but they’ve always tended to be plain rose. Haven’t been the most adventurous spritzer, but getting loads of lovely ideas from everyone here.,I’ve started trying out some new scents, but this sounds like one I will enjoy trying.
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If you like oud I am pretty sure you would find Satin Mood very interesting . The notes are very well blended and a little dab lasts forever!
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We are in a declared State of Emergency due to the ice/ snowstorm so no work for me today.
Inspired by Portia’s Mood Scents post I am testing my newest concoction…. to my already patched up Mistral Patchouli I added cocoa oil and peppermint oil. Both of those blend nice with the patchouli.
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And because I can’t leave well enough alone I added some cardamom oil for good measure 🙃
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Stay safe, we’re in the opposite corner. Sweltering temps and extreme fire risk.
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Oh dear! You stay cool and hopefully you will get some rain!
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Cocoa oil? What? How?
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Yes you can get all sorts of chocolate oils if you want….Eden Botanicals sells various cocoa absolutes, Amazon sells various cocoa fragrance oils and Dame Perfumery also sells a chocolate oil.
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And being housebound with the storm I looked through the entire Luckyscent fragrance selection. Did not make a purchase …proud of myself. I did notice some size shrinkage on full bottles for some of the brands and price hikes on others ( looking at you Masque Milano and Papillon)
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I also noticed this black friday has been kind of dud for most people. I am not seeing as many posts about purchases as was the case in previous years.
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Yes, not many sales or the same good offerings as past black Fridays
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I came close to buying but in the end … I have so damn much perfume and I just don’t go through it.
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This!!!!
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Rose Oud by Yves rocher. Inspired by Esperanza’s Festive Event Fragrances on our Mood Scent 4 project.
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Flux de Fleur to bed.
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Ambre Precieux by MPG. I think it is anyway, someone sent me a sample that has smudged the label, it is really nice though.
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Finally saying hi! Tested Fève Délicieuse today. I was not blown away. The earth did not move. I’ll probably have my perfumista card revoked for this bit of blasphemy. It smelled like candies on me! Kind of crummy ones, to boot. I didn’t hate it tho, it was just okay. I expected something rich and cozy. Nope, not on my skin ☹️
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Too bad, but tonka bean seems to be in a lot of perfumes now, so you may be able to find something better suited to your taste. You know, I don’t get Shalimar (have never tried the vintage formulations), so we all have our personal preferences among the orientals.
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Try Shalimar in extrait formula, it may change your opinion. Preferable an extrait from 2010 or before. I dont know how extrait smells now but the one that blew me away was def. pre 2010. I understand why shalimar might not have impressed you because I might have reacted the same if edp or edt was all I smelled. I think Shalimar in extrait feels more complex and a proper perfume.
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I love Feve Delicieuse and purchased a bottle; however, I can understand not loving it. I typically don’t go for gourmands but I enjoy tonka. Feve is not an everyday wear, but I enjoy it occasionally.
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I am with you. I got feve twice and sold it both times. I tried to get on the feve bandwagon but just cannot understand why its so popular. I also do not like Guerlain’s SDV much for the same reason as SDV also seems to me an overdose of a single note and does not feel like a proper complex perfume creation.
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I like it 😬😬
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Cannot blame you. It is def. one of the more famous dior prives even if I dont like it.
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I went commando this morning . Until I got to Myer. I sprayed Versace Dylan Blue Femme . It isn’t anything to get excited about . I am anxious today because the estate agent is doing an inspection . I emptied a few more boxes and cleaned all the floors until they gleamed!
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A bit rushed this morning, so didin’t apply perfume before I came to the office. I have been wearing Van Cleef and Arpels Bois d’ Iris today, one of few samples on my desk. This one is nice, but I doubt I will buy a bottle, becaus it doesn’t last well on my skin.
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It doesn’t last at all on me either. And the smell, although very nice, was quite faint. I’ve had this experience with all the ‘special’ VCAs. Too bad because they are all likeable.
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Good to know with my scent devouring skin I can skip these.
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Certainly skip, unless you want to doctor them up 😉
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Hee hee….I am so bad….
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I had the same experience with this. Very fleeting on skin.
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Today I wore a combo of Annick Goutal Vanille Charnelle and Annick Goutal Nuit et Confidences and they still are wearing me 12 hours later.
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I tried mugler aura edp since it arrived few days ago. I wanted to like it but so far I am neutral. Luckily it is 30ml size only so I may keep it. Some people mentioned it reminds them of Alien and I def. think Aura’s dna is the closest to alien among all mugler creations. Rhubarb is present from the very first moment and stays on my skin during the entire duration. The green color, indeed, suits the fragrance more than any other color so they did get the bottle color and ad, right. It is strange I actually like Alien, which is the closest to aura in my opinion, but I am so far neutral towards aura even though I think I tried aura in the right weather. I respect Mugler for they are always willing to experiment and do give us surprises. I like Alien, recognize how novel Angel was when it came out, and do think Aura respects Mugler’s heritage. For this reason, i may always keep Angel, Alien, and Aura in my collection even if I expect them to wear very rarely.
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I adore Alien and it’s flankers, and get many compliments when wearing Alien Essence Absolue. Aura I sampled and liked it but not a love for a FB purchase. Many years ago I purchased Angel because of it’s novelty and grew to hate it. I also respect Mugler.
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Monday I had on Phaedon’s Tabac Rouge. I am one of the set of people (n=1, I suspect) that prefers this to Tobacco Vanille.
Today I’m wearing Chanel’s Allure Homme. I think I’ll layer it with a bit of Nasomatto Pardon tonight before going to my work Christmas party.
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Oh yeah, I love Tabac Rouge too. 100% more than Tobacco Vanille.
Have fun at your party Greg,
Portia xx
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I did. I went head to toe in op shop finds, to celebrate op shop Christmas. Gieves & Hawkes blazer, Brooks Brothers shirt, Tyrwhitt trousers and Boss shoes, Even the Allure was from an op shop.
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In 4711 Myrrh & Kumquat. 30ml bottle THUNK! Nice, simple and enjoyable, but I will not miss it.
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Yum! I thunked my decant from you a while back as it required liberal and frequent application 😼
And you go on the thunking!!!!
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I am going to keep thunking full bottles. Feel bad seeing them evaporating just because I barely wear them.
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I am joining you! Working on full bottle thunks!
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DUMP
Doctored Up Mistral Patchouli
May stick with it all week
This seems to be a theme with me as of late…
I also brought up five full bottles and four oil blends. They are on the shelf in the bathroom. Gonna work on some thunkin’!!
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I am headed after work today to a visitation and prayer service for my aunt who recently passed. This morning I agonized over what to wear–sitting in close quarters for the prayer service and all that hugging calls for something subdued, respectful, and inoffensive. I finally settled on Hilde Soliani Sweet Home, it just felt right.
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Condolences to you and your family at this time.
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I am sorry for your loss, Otamom.
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Condolences otamom
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Please accept my condolences .
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Just a little dab of Habanity.
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” habanita ” stupid fat fingers X
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Habanity or Habanita you smell terrific! 🌹
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You smell gorgeous in Habanita Matty! One of my all-time forever favorites.
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Musk Ravageur for bedtime😊
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One of my absolute favorites. You smell ravashing!
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Almost forgot! Lots of sprays of Coco.
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From the PPP Mitzah today. Now this one works for me! Gorgeous. I’d love a FB of this. Probably discontinued?
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Not sure if it’s discontinued but very hard to get now. You smell amazing.
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Only available in Paris now. Worth the trip Marcella.
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Or maybe she can find someone to mule it back for her 😁
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Got YSL Jazz on today. This is the closest FB I have to being thunked. I bought it years ago as a not-very-full partial bottle and I still haven’t emptied the damn thing. There’s just always some other bright and shiny alternative when the weather is right for this.
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Teo Cabanel Barkhane, sample gifted by the brand! Actually got complimented by a fellow teacher this morning. Perhaps I sprayed more than usual, or maybe it just smelled better than my usual choices….
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It’s bloody gorgeous is why MMKinPA
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DUMP
ON
HUMP
Day
( Doctored Up Mistral Patchouli)
And wearing a beautiful scarf gifted to me by a fellow APJer 😻💚💜🤸
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What colours is the scarf Brigitte?
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She sent me two. One is pink with yoga pictures. The other is white with perfume bottles. I literally had to hide them from the girls for fear of them wanting to “borrow” them before I even got to wear them.
I am so extraordinaryly touched by the kindness and generosity of this online family here at APJ
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Wowed ! I wondered the same! I love scarves
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Scarves are a great way to add a splash of color to one’s outfit.
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LL Coral Flower. Trying to shake off the cold any way I can. This is a big summery scent.
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I loved this bottle Cassieflower, so pretty.
Get Well Quick.
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Thanks, P. I’m trying my best.💪🏻
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Hope you feel better soon 😷🤒🤕
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It’s a good excuse to have a hot whiskey at bedtime.
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😁🙃
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I suddenly began singing Taylor Swifts Shake it Off Get on top of that cold
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😂 I can’t manage to sing that at the moment. I sound like a member of the frog chorus.
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ELDO Like This for me today.
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Well 5 th December already! Time flies! Today I am taking it easy and slow. The day is crisp but sunny More like Autumn than Summer !!! This morning I am wearing a scent which is simply magical Sadly it is unknown by name because the wording has disappeared off the plastic sample phial ! I am so annoyed because it would go into my wish list!
Cassieflower please send me an email so I can send you my new home address!
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I hate when that happens! They need to find a better way to label the vials!
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Got Guerlain Cologne du 68 on today. One of my favourite eaus, don’t you kneau?
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LOL 🤣 😂
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I was so exhausted I had to skip yoga last night. Crawled into bed with my furry granddaughter wearing Soir de Lune. Gorgeous stuff! Really reminds me of Sinan.
I feel better today. Will go with DUMP again and tomorrow too. Next week may do a week of Eau de Lierre. That one always reminds me of Neva 💜💙💚
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Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady. Yummmm!
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It’s patchouli and rose, right? And potent? I will need to sniff it with you next time we do a perfume outing.
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Potent and complex. It has plenty of sandalwood, which here does not bother me much because it is perfectly blended with the rest of the notes like amber, incense, rose, etc. Very beautiful!
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I didn’t find the patchouli very strong. All notes are very well balanced.
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I know it gets a lot of love 💜💙
Is sandalwood an issue for you? Because it’s in the blend that I made for you that I recently sent lol 😂 Somehow I thought you like sandalwood 😬🙃
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Sandalwood and tuberose are notes that I cannot handle in perfumes if they are very prominent. However, I don’t have any problems with sandalwood essential oil. I have worn it straight from the bottle and I like it. I have never tried tuberose essential oil.
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Phew! Okay you should enjoy your blend then. 😻
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And one day we will have you try tuberose essential oil!
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Oops, almost forgot again 🤦🏻♀️ Alien Fusion. Lots of oomph.
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In bed with Stash oil…. smells like pickles but I like it 🥒🥒🥒
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I can’t get my paws on the oil at all. Doesn’t seem to be on sale here. But it’s ok, I have lots of the perfume😃
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Hmmm….wonder if it’s only sold in the States?
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You won’t believe what I did this evening! I bought my first ever Chocolate Marzipan log on the way to work this evening. Ate half at work and just finished it when I got home. What a greedy little piggy 🐷 I am. Not looking good for losing some inches by Christmas 😂
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Yay! Your first chocolate Marzipan log!!! Isn’t it yummy? I think I ate ten on my own one Christmas season 😬
They are addictive.
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I can’t buy any more as I’d just demolish them.
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Hee hee…. understandable.
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More ELDO for me today – rocking Rien in a big way – its going to be my get stuff done scent!
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Just for something different, I’m wearing Mitsouko EDT today. It’s OK, but I really don’t think this is for me.
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Same here. It’s not a love for me either.
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It’s not for me either, Greg. I find it way too melancholic for some reason that I can’t explain.
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L’Artisan Fou d’Absinthe oversprayed!
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Yay!! Is it an almost thunk? I tend to overspray when I am almost at the end.
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Thant thunk will take longer! The bottle is more than half.
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Keep spraying lavishly 😁😁
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CSP Vanille Abricot
TGIF
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One of my coworkers told me that I smell so good and I am making her hungry 😋😋
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Forgot to mention that St Clair Scents Pandora and Eve are on sale now if anyone is interested.
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And 1000 Flowers has 20 percent off with a code that shows up on their website.
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It’s 15
Code WINTER
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Not listening. 🙉🙈
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LOL
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Bois des Isles. And thunk. Gorgeous but I don’t need a full bottle.
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You could go with straight up sandalwood oil. Or even better Champagne de Bois which I prefer over Bois Des Isles. Does SSS ship overseas now?
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I’ve already got C de B. Love it dearly. SSS aren’t shipping internationally as yet. I’ll need another mule when I’m ordering. My friend did the honours last time.
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Oh yes!! Use your mule!!
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Exploring the gourmand theme with three siblings from different fathers: Guerlain l’Heure Bleue, PG Bois de Copaiba, and Roja Dove Enslaved. Not that I had the money for either one right now, but it’s fun to choose the right one (and impossible, it would seem).
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Enslaved has been getting a lot of love here on APJ
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It was among Portia’s presents, otherwise I wouldn’t probably have tried it. It’s quite lovely, and perfectly well blended.
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Vintage Poison to bed
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Cassieflower I sent you a reply email . Saturday has arrived . I have sprayed a few dose of Crabtree Evelyn Gardenia to get me through the shift. My parents made a surprise visit yesterday and bought quite a few items with them. Amongst everything was a little collection of perfume bottles. And not just any perfume bottles. These are 5 cute VINTAGE minis! Wanna know what they are????
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Yes, I want to know!!
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Got it Saffy. Your card’s in the post. Come on, tell us. What are they????
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Fancy! I should probably find my esprit de parfum, too.
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I am on a testing frenzy this morning with eight different fragrances new to me up and down my arms trying to decide which one I want to wear today.
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So which one made the cut, Brigitte?
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I decided to wear Shiaparelli Zut which I read means “damn” in French so I love it even more 😉
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Maybe Zut should be your answer to the Saturday Question Brigitte.
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Thank you!! I added it in 😉
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On Saturday I wore Richard James Savile Row. Today we kick off a serious heat wave, so I’ll be running for the citrus. Parfum d’Empire’s Azemour les Orangers today.
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Yes Greg it seems Summer has arrived. And I hate it! The minis are; Van Cleef Arpels Firtst Oscar de la Rent ( original scent Bal a Versailles Armani by Giorgio Armani . However the real treasure is a DIOR with the houndstooth labelling . So old the name had rubbed off! I left it open for a few minutes to allow it to ‘ breathe’ Woweeee Like magic MISS DIOR ! I will decide my work scent in a couple of hours
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Fabulous! Little treasures.
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Yesterday was the mostest awesomest Palindrome III. This was from PPP a while back and I had some left in the tester. Sprayed on early with a quick topup before work last night. It is still huffing away beautifully this morning. I could even smell it on my sheets. Incredible longevity.
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Shalimar eau de Cologne. …. vintage 😁🎆🎆🎇🎉
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Oh yummy! I’m going to copy you as I am still commando.
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And hello, stranger 💚💙💜
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Monday morning and I am forcing myself to get out of the house! I did an extra midnight shift last night but had an appointment at 10 am!!!! Anyway wearing Avon Far and Away Paradise but it is really lacking in the heat so I will pop into Myer and squirt something else
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