It's Monday and the last full day of spring. Also, World Refugee Day and Ice Cream Soda Day. Happy 80th to Brian Wilson! What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Guerlain Anisia Bella.
Reminder: on 6/24 we'll celebrate Midsummer 2022. (The solstice is on the 21st, but traditional Midsummer, in some countries, anyway, will be celebrated on the 24th.) Wear what you'd wear to dance around a Maypole or light a bonfire on the beach, or whatever you think fits.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2022, where I'll try (but obviously sometimes fail) to always have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: top image is Midsummer - Flower meadow in backlight [cropped] by Maria Eklind at flickr; some rights reserved.
ANOTHER cool, rainy day! This summer is shaping up to be very different from the last, which was extremely hot right from the beginning of June.
Im wearing ELdO Rien, which is definitely not nothing: its a dirty, dirty leather patchouli chypre. (Not as much oakmoss as I’d like, but at least there’s some, and if I want more there’s always La Nuit de Paco Rabanne, which Rien is an obvious descendant of.)
Seems like we had a very wet spring but not sure if it turned out to be truly more than normal for PA.
It is going to hit 100 degrees in my part of Texas today, with the heat index rising to 107. I’m going for fruity in Omnia Coral today.
Ouch!! Stay cool PriscillaE.
We had a perfect weather weekend. Today is going to be hot again. Had to turn the ac back on this morning.
I’m in Chanel Biarritz.
We did too…absolutely lovely, perfect for biking so that is what we did — bike followed by picnic dinner on Saturday. And it is going to warm up here too but not all that much.
Nice. We had a picnic lunch yesterday.😊
House twins 😊
Triplets — Paris-Deauville for me today.
Hey house twin!🙌
Good morning.
Sotd is R&G Fleur de Figuier. Since it’s a cologne I will need to apply something again soon. I am thinking Twilly.
Currently drinking iced coffee.
Iced coffee twins!!
I keep meaning to get that R&G Figuier shower gel.
SOTD = Jo Malone Salty Amber
From a sample. I saw this by chance because I couldn’t keep up with the new releases. Woot, looks like this is probably going to be my next purchase (as in today). I am so easily swayed. I think it is also perfect for our CP for this week!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfCAqObOiUp/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
In other news, I read through the Terms & Conditions of The Meta family of companies:
1 – If you have to keep clicking on various links to various sites, the company is not doing a good job of making the T&Cs easy to understand by the masses who choose to read them. I did not see anywhere that they have a right to your contacts; however, since they can recommend to your contacts similar things that you’re “interested in”, that’s a fancy way of saying they will look at your contacts but only your contacts in your social media accounts.
2 – You will be marketed to oblivion because you will be shown ads that are tailored to your online behavior such as scrolling through and liking a post if you meet criteria that are so broad that you pretty much can’t escape it; btw, this includes your patterns on Facebook AND your shopping habits 😱 and the habits of your contacts.
3 – There are references to law enforcement but since when have they cooperated?
4 – If you’re a commercial user, you have additional T&Cs; however, they saw it fit to include information regarding where disputes will be decided AND how much one can get. I think they made a mistake here but I’ll have to look again when I feel like it — it will not affect me anyway.
5 – You can adjust your profile to avoid some of these but they don’t show you how.
The bottom line – if you use the Meta family of companies, your life is an open book. Will this deter usage? Who knows? I keep seeing ads for visiting Florida…
I was puzzled because all of a sudden today I started getting a lot of ads for fudge and candy, etc. After pondering for awhile I realized why–just yesterday I had clicked on an ad for a local company’s new special bourbon chocolate pecan pie. And bamboo–I was a new target audience member!
“bammo”
I liked bamboo. 😜 A friend once misspelled “voila” as “viola” and now Mr. G and I always say it that way. I’m thinking of adopting Bamboo! now too.
Wow! And sometimes I accidentally click on something … or if you look at Stories sequentially …
Also, love those Wild Swimming bottles.
My daughter has an IG. Is Contacts the same as followers? I don’t see anywhere to find Contacts.
Good question. Maybe those you follow?
Both!
I’m this context, yes, as well as those who follow you. It is endless because then the followers (both types) follow others and it just keeps going.
Ooh that Salty Amber sounds appealing – new release?
Meta is the devil.
Agreed.
😈
Meta – close, of not it.
Slaty Amber – I ended up buying a bottle. Smells familiar but eh, the bottle is beautiful!
Wow! Thank you so much for reading through the T&C.
Way too easy to pinpoint who I am. They already target me with ads for hospitals close to me. Is that weird?
I noticed a thing yesterday I planned on posting today. That camera on Instagram, which I accidentally slide next to sometimes, is asking for permission to look through my contacts. More, too, but, I’ll report back.
I’m not on Facebook, but my shopping habits-same feeling as you!
Btw, your perfume sounds really good!
It’s at least refreshing.
I would say no to sharing contacts but somewhere, they could have snagged you already.
I’ve been suddenly seeing a lot of “middle aged woman exercise, diet, skincare and makeup” ads on Instagram. While I am indeed a middle aged woman, I don’t need the reminder that I could lose a little weight, freak out over my wrinkles and cover up my imperfections. 😡
Seriously, I’ve been seeing tailored ads everywhere!
I was talking with Mr. Jalapeno this past weekend about some ads I’ve started seeing on my smart phone. He said that it’s based off your IP address. So if your phone and computer share an IP address, they are also sharing other things.
Creeped me out a little, since one of the ads was for something I had recently ordered from Amazon.
Change of subject: I saw those new bottles in an email from Sephora. They looked rather pretty!
I suppose if you use the same wireless network or cable, the IP addresses could be the same?
Also, the bottles are indeed beautiful!
I think this has become ridiculous. I am sick of all the ads I have to scroll through to get to people I actually follow. Now my feed is so cumbersome, I spend more time trying to fish through “stuff” to get to what I really want to see. Also, really not happy for all the porno and other DM’s I get. I’ll think about it, but I’m probably going to close my account. Meta is a mess. 👎🏼
Agreed that Meta is a mess … all in pursuit of $$$.
It will be 100 degrees in South Dakota again today. Wearing the perfect scent for this weather which is Chanel Deuville.
You smell wonderful.
Thanks Sheri. I think you may have been the one that told me about this. Did I give you an enabler pin?
I’m sure you did! I don’t get many, so it’s easy to remember. 🙂
You do smell wonderful, and so (if I may say so) do I — scent twins! It is not nearly as warm here as 100; just in the 70s, but heating up tomorrow.
You also smell fabulous!!!
Whoo-ee! That’s rather roasty for mid-June, isn’t it?
Yes, it usually waits until July and then it doesn’t often get to 100.
Wearing French Kiss for day one of the road trip. On the ferry now headed for Vancouver, will meet up with Gail this afternoon. 🙂
Yay! I hope you have a wonderful time!
Enjoy your time with Gail.
Bin voyage! I hope you can leave stress behind and just relax and have fun!
I’m sure going to try!
Have a great time! Ferry rides are fun. Even better with a friend.
Have a great trip! I hope you have a fabulous time with Gail.
W00t w00t for a perfumista meet-up!
My clients offices are closed today, but mine is not. No meetings! no makeup needed except suncreen.
Can just get caught up on work tasks while doing laundry
Guerlain Mandarin Basilic for the beautiful day.
I have not turned the AC on once yet this year and tomorrow is summer? good pacific fog in the mornings that has kept us cool and perfect for sleeping.
Lucky you…our a/cs have had an early workout 🙂
I am wearing l’Artisan Vanilia and making rose jam with the rose petals from my garden. The house smells out of this world! I will put pictures later on my Insta.
Have a great week.
How fantastic. I would love to smell ( and taste) it
OMG I would love to taste that!
Wow. That sounds amazing.
That sounds incredible! 😋🌹
Oh yum!!! I love rose jam.
Still enjoying my holiday. SOTD is Gardens of India which is fast becoming me second favourite of the Parle moi de Parfums perfumes.
What is it like–that perfume?
A beautiful white floral mostly about jasmine, with hints of tuberose. It’s quite sweet but not overly so.
Sounds lovely!
I think I would love it 💕
Commando at the vet, my cat is getting a senior kitty checkup. He’s usually the worst patient here (howls nonstop) but today he’s the 4th worst, lol. 2 big dogs barking and another cat howling. Pandemonium!
Hope your furry friend is in top condition.
It’s always nice when someone else’s pet is worse behaved!
Kisses to your baby.
Was always torture bringing my cat to the vet. Not sure who it was worse for.
Love for senior little ones.
My dog goes to the vet tomorrow. She’s a weirdo though – she absolutely loves it there.
Our last cat howled so much at the vet that I think the staff were traumatized.
My dog, too! Vet = Attention and she’s all about that!
It’s funny. Both my current cats will cry and complain on the way to the vet, but be absolute sweethearts at the clinic. Then they cry and complain all the way back home.
Temps are lower 21C with some clouds, it rained yesterday, always good for nature.
I was in Shalimar Parfum Initial l’eau, a favorite iris with beautiful citrus in the top notes. This evening it’s Acqua di Parma Orofumo, very plush and another favorite.
Smoothie was bananas and fresh 🍓 with yogurt.
*Profumo
I make that smoothie almost daily in the hot weather. If I’m feeling up to it, I toss in some yogurt. And whipped cream.😁
So we’re smoothie twins😃
I’m wearing Bucoliques de Provence, which is appropriate for the CP not only for itself but also for the bottle label — very much like things that belong near a Maypole. We’re having the last of the cool rainy weather today, apparently — it’s going to heat up fast here starting tomorrow.
You smell great SheriG!
Couldn’t figure out what to wear perfume wise today, so I went with Eau Premiere.
Can’t lose with Eau Premiere. 😀
Always a good one!
I’m wearing Diorella. I have no idea what vintage it is, maybe 8-10 years old. It’s really beautiful and seems nice for a hot summer day. Love the basil note in it!
Sounds lovely. How are you doing? I hope you are healing and getting stronger by the day.
Thank you for asking. Unfortunately no, still having problems. My wrist bone is healing crookedly and my knee now has scar tissue that limits flexibility. On and on it goes.
Diorella is weirdly similar to Parfum de Therese, which I guess isn’t surprising given that the perfumer was the same, but it has quite different notes. I feel sure that even had I not known about the perfumer I would notice this similarity.
I am really sorry to hear that. It sounds very draining and frustrating.
Oh!Good to know about the Therese/Diorella similarities!I have both and will defo do a side by side,the Diorella is somewhat vintage in houndstooth packaging.
And sorry about the healing process not going as planned!!
XO’s
I’m sorry you’re having such trouble with your recovery. Several issues coming close together is really difficult.
Oh no, sending you some healing vibes, Calypso!
Hope your recovery goes smoothly from here on out.
You are a patient soul.
Sorry to hear that healing has been difficult for you.
Diptyque Tam Dao with a bit of Aqua di Parma Iris Nobile edp on my wrist from a sample. The iris is sweeter than I remember, every time I wear it i am surprised. Too sweet for me, really.
Tam Dao is perfection as always.
This has been on the list forever!
Go Perfection!
That sounds like a very nice combination!
L’Heure Bleue,a vintage edt that is about 1ml away from being thunked!Gorgeous gorgeous.
I’m on a mission again to finish a couple of bottles this year(Kouros,Paco Rabanne Mētal,No. 19 edp to name a few)
It’s so funny to me when I read people’s “weather reports” from other countries,I mean 21 celcius here means thick sweaters and socks,and 32 celcius is perfection.Rain during Winter in my part of South Africa basically halts human existence,where as the guys in Cape Town LIVE for the rainy winter season which is now.
Happy Monday!!
XO’s
Good luck finishing those bottles, and stay warm! You smell fabulous.
Do not!! I repeat…do not!! Finish Metal!! It’s impossible to come by and so unique and beautiful.
Hi cm8! 👋🏻
I see people running around in shorts and flip-flops at 21 degrees C!
Winter solstice today and we are expecting a high of 7C. I always sleep with the window open and now my bedroom feels like an ice box…probably because it is ( I can see my breath so probably close to zero). Sunrise at 8.20am so a couple of hours to go. But the stars are glorious and Matariki ( Pleiades) has risen ( near Venus) , which heralds the beginning of the Maori New Year: a time to reflect on the past and all those during the year ( who rise to the stars), a time to let go of burdens and embrace the present and gain strength, and also look forward to the year ahead and honour the earth: water and land, fish and creatures. Wearing Mitsuoko.
You smell wonderful, may your Maori New Year be equally good.
Love to hear about Maori new year, thanks for that! My grandmother also slept with the window open year round – except in Saskatchewan that means -30C. :-0
Ha! My mother was the same, only in Illinois. I always woke to frost in my bedroom up in the corners where the ceiling met the wall. Absolutely freezing!
What a wonderful way to start the new year.
Are Matariki also sisters in Maori theology? I recently read that they are in Australian Aboriginal views.
Happy Solstice Kanuka. Your days will be getting longer now!
Commando at the moment, but I am testing out two scents on cards – Valentino Donna Born in Roma Coral Fantasy and Paco Rabanne Olympéa. Both are pretty so I may need to get travel sizes…. has anyone layered with either one of them? If so what is your favorite combo?
I really like the Coral Fantasy. It’s a happy smelling perfume without the overdose of ambroxan. I haven’t tried the other one.
That’s the one I prefer most as the other leans a bit too salty sweet for my tastes to wear as a stand alone…
The Coral Fantasy bottles are some of the prettiest that Valentino has done for the Romas.
Definitely pretty and coral is one of my favorite colors.
Cold and wet – brrr! Maybe a spray of Amouage Fate, it’s warm and rich.
Oooh, good choice! I love Fate but not for now in our heat!
I just got a dm from an epilepsy group on Instagram. I posted a comment regarding their insulting post. It was a non apology. Asking me how they should word their post and saying where they got their disturbing information. Which is a really awful, but professional looking website.
I need my Amazing Grace.
That sounds like a very frustrating and disturbing experience. I hope Amazing Grace helped you relax.
It really did. It always does, Sistine. Thanks.
Your sweet support means so much. Thank you dearly.
It sucks that disinformation and misinformation seem to be everywhere. Hugs.
Thank you for the hugs. O and I ratted them out on another epilepsy post. Let the 💩 show begin!
Argh, this sounds awful! All the more reason to be less on social media? But I do understand the compulsion to correct misinformation out there!
I know, right? Stuff like this and the courage of others to share makes me feel I need to do my part.
I’m pretty shy in public and an introvert, so I have to think.
Thanks. 💜
It’s cool enough here today that I am wearing jeans and a sweater. The big excitement for the day has been talking to the tree service guy who will remove the top part of a tree that partially snapped off during a huge storm on Friday.
My SOTD is Philosykos. Love!
That IS exciting! I love a good tree guy.
Smelling purty.
Gorgeous day for my last day of Spring 2022. Enjoying it by having the patio door cracked open for fresh air, and a steak dinner.
Still waiting for bottles of Incensed and St. Tropez Dispenser Gold from the Smell Bent closing sale. Hope that shipment hasn’t gone awry.
SOTD = St. Tropez Dispenser Gold, from the rapidly disappearing travel spray/sample I have.
I hope the shipment comes soon. Maybe it’s just a holiday delay.
It’s weird, since I got an order that I placed after that one just fine.
I see that was about the only one left of the sale. I take it you really like this scent. I have not tried it.
I do like this one a lot! It is very evocative of Coppertone back in the 1970’s. It’s a white floral with other stuff that plays very well with hot & humid weather. Doesn’t blow up and become a perfume Godzilla.
Looks like everything is taken now. They appear to have shut down.
Yep, the Smell Bent site was taken down last Friday night. I’d say time to keep an eye out on EvilBay.
Eek! I hope you get your fumes!
I ordered two. I only remember incensed, lol. He’s probably way overwhelmed with the perfume shipping.
Thanks. I’m a little bummed, since the other orders I have placed came a lot faster than I was expecting. Guess I got either lucky or spoiled those previous times.
I know. I had read your comments and was expecting mine really quick.
Hope yours arrive soon. I’m just stress buying. Which is a stupid lot.
I was smart and kept the confirmation email on that purchase just in case. Last time I checked, the order hadn’t even made it to the Post Office out there.
We shall see how long this one takes.
Today is my Friday! 4 hours to go. It’s looking to be hot and humid all week. I’m wearing Violet Blonde because it called my name. 🌞
Woot woot! Stay cool! Hot here too.🥵
Yay for virtual Friday!
Stay cool over your weekend! 😉
Hot and humid calls for the beach or the pool if you one handy in your town. Stay cool and enjoy your time off!
I’m in American Perfumer Benton Park, from a generous NSTer. It’s a non-indolic tuberose with something minty, with vetiver in the base. It’s the nicest experience I’ve had with tuberose in … ever, really!
Non-indolic tuberose? Sounds delicious.
I can’t complain about the weather here, so I won’t. Feeling for all you peeps sweating in the 90-110F temps. Ugh! 🥵
SOTD is SL Vetiver Oriental, a delicious scent that is equally comfortable in cold or hot weather. A veritable shapeshifter of a perfume, I’m glad I have a full bottle! It reads just a tad bit masculine on me, but I don’t mind in the slightest.
In IT news, I’ve been locked out of my agencies online app, and after I finally getting a hold of a live person (two days and 60 minutes later), I was told the problem is not the app, it’s my phone which is not recognizing my face. I rebutted that my facial recognition works fine for every other face ID app I use, but nope, they insisted it’s my phone. I was told to just sign in the “old fashioned way.” Problem solved…😵💫
Old fashioned way to the rescue!
I haven’t posted much since last week, I had a very brutal week at work. Someone very close to me was wrongly dismissed. It’s been extremely demoralizing and upsetting, and a lot of us have been affected by it. Sigh! I’ve seen such evils of office politics before, but never so close to me.
It’s been very nice distraction to catch up on posts, especially the very touching ones from Father’s Day yesterday. I do feel better this week, less emotional and less on edge. Ready to be pleasantly distracted by scents and to appreciate all the things that bring me joy!
SOTD is Rose d’Amalfi.
I’m sorry you had to experience that. It sounds like a tight knit group.
Big hugs.
Thanks for reminding me to catch up on the Father’s Day posts. I saw somewhere, someone called it Heavenly Father’s Day, for all of us who have lost our fathers. I like that.
Hang in there.
Hugs tulipani.
Oh, so sorry for the brutal week! Nothing worse than friction at work and since we spend so much time there, it seems like it completely takes over. I hope things calm down and the wrongfully dismissed person finds a better job with better pay and better bosses!
Oh, no! Office politics can get very ugly at times. Take care of yourself.
Hugs to you. Of all the states, yours should be the hardest to terminate someone with all the employee-friendly labor laws.
Very late to chime in with my sotd, which was Molyneux Quartz on this warm day. We met up with Cazaubon (and her dh along with sweet Mila) this afternoon. We had a lovely visit and it was so nice to finally meet an NST’er in person.
So glad it was a nice day for you both!
That sounds wonderful!