Happy Almost-Friday, and May The Fourth Be With You! Birthdays: Jane Jacobs, Audrey Hepburn. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm commando but in my mind I'm doing rosemary in Guerlain Jicky.
Reminder: on 5/5, we're doing Scarborough Fair Friday. Wear a fragrance with parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2023, where I'll try (but usually fail) to have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: top image is rosemary [cropped] by Isabel Eyre at flickr; some rights reserved.
Finishing a travel spray of BR 540 this week. (R, have sent you an an e-card)
Thank you AnnieA, that is so kind. I will probably look at it next week and I am sure it will give me comfort then. I hope I do not sound in any way callous or rude, I am still in a very very deep state of shock and just sort of sleepwalking numb through the motions of everyday life, if that makes any sense to you. (It would have only barely made sense to me a couple weeks ago.)
The celebration of life event for my husband is on Sunday and I am sort of hoping I stay in this state through then because it will be easier for me and for my son if I keep it together emotionally until then, but it’s out of my control, it’s just what my brain is doing right now.
My husband and I were lucky in both having supportive families, that has really helped…other people are taking care of absolutely everything, all I have to do every day is get up and shower and water my plants. Maybe that is why my brain knows it is ok to just rest in shock for a bit? My son is having a hard time so it is nice that there are always people, including me, to comfort him without breaking down themselves.
Oh Robin.😢 I believe you and I have sons that are similar in age. (Mine is 26). I am just so very sorry for you both. Family is everything, so glad you both have the support that you need.
He is 24. I think this is one of the times when it might be easier not to be an only child, but it is what it is, right?
Thank you.
I am an only child and was 37 when my father died at the age of 60. Being an only child can be hard at times like this, but I remember being there for my mom when she needed me. I called her every day for months to make sure she was ok.
I know it is such a difficult time for you and your son, but we are all here for you if you need us. Take care.
Thanks Kris. My son is being incredibly supportive right now.
Thank you for sharing your emotions with us Robin! We keep sending all our love and support to you and your son. 🌻
I can imagine that state of shock. I still go back to that when I’m in my grandmother’s washroom (which I was 2 weeks ago); one of the few memories I have of the week my mom died is sitting in that room, thinking that it just felt like she had taken a trip.
Thinking of you as you move through this week. I’m glad you have a lot of support and can focus on helping your son.
Your state of mind is so understandable, you are still shell-shocked, I will be hoping that you remain the same until Sunday, the way you want it, there is no rule for grief to be sure.
Robin, the shock actually helps you cope in the beginning, as you are discovering. Sending prayers for strength and comfort to you, your son, and your family.
Robin my heart is just breaking for you and your son. So thankful you have family surrounding you right now. Sending love and prayers still.
🌹❤️
Robin, I am glad to hear that you are getting such wonderful support from your family and your husband’s family.
I remember that numb shock after my Dad died. It took months for it to wear off. I hope you will keep your composure at the celebration of life event.
I’m so happy you are getting great support, Robin. I’m sure, as others have said, that you are in shock. I hope the celebration of your husband’s life is just beautiful and is everything you and your son need.
Thank you to everyone. I had no words last night and turns out I don’t have any this morning either, but thank you.
I’m in 1991’s Boucheron Pour Homme EDP, a sophisticated, expensive-smelling aromatic chypre. I expect there must be one of the four Scarborough herbs in it, even if they aren’t listed.
Older lyrics of the song also mention rose, and either heather or leather depending on where you read, so between all those things you’re probably covered 🙂
Oh, and also peppercorn is in the song.
Such a dreamy song.
The Simon and Garfunkel version is transcendent.
I’m in Un Jardin Sur La Lagune today. When I first tried it I disliked it, but now I like it well enough. It will never be my favorite of the Jardin scents, but it is good enough to wear occasionally.
Well then maybe I should try it again too.
I like it! But my faves are still Sur Le Nil and Apres La Mousson. I recently tried and like the new Jardin, Cythere. Very pretty!
Back in Ambre a Levres. If you could use a laugh, check out this fierce mini puma:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oAdYXnN7Sw&t=3s
Ha ha, that really IS hilarious, what a cutie!
Adorable! Thanks for this uplifting video 😊
Hilarious! The skittish arched back got me!
Made me smile. So freaking cute!
I’m in Cristalle Eau verte. Beautiful but fleeting despite hajusuuri level sprays.
It’s gorgeous out today!🌞 I’m in a super good mood cuz today is my Friday and tonight I’m headed over to Milwaukee to a concert. I have tickets to see The New Pornographers with Neko Case. I’m a huge fan of hers and I’ve seen her solo several times but never with the group. Should be fun.
What fun, hope you have a ball!
Have a great time!
Have fun! I love Neko’s voice 😍
Yay! I LOVE her and have seen her and The New Pornographers a number of times, though don’t have tickets for this tour. Have fun!
Oh I love The New Pornographers!Colossus of Rhodes is a favorite-favorite song!Hope you have an awesome time!
And you smell great. One of my faves!
Enjoy your concert!
I am in Hermes Iris Ukiyoe layered with Libertine Violeta body oil. I really love this combo, so comforting, stays close to the skin, very very nice.
At home, doing some day to day chores, later i will go visit my mom.
On her, all the perfumes smell amazing, I think it’s her skin or something. Whenever something doesn’t work on me, I give it to her and always surprised that it totally smells different and gorgeous on her. BTW her signature scent is Aromatics Elixir.
I bet you smell fantastic, a violet body oil must be nice to have. And how cool that your mom has “neutral” skin!
Wearing a flannel that smells like Corsica Furiosa from yesterday. Or maybe that day before? Who knows..?! It looks clean and smells good, so that’s all I require. I may add a bit more later in the day.
Rain, thunder and lightening here. Total no go for the baby T who has grown to hate thunder as she’s gotten older. So we are snuggling until it blows over because she’s all a tremble and skeered, poor punkin. .
Tonight is the Flower Moon, no chance I’ll see it with all these clouds, but I hope someone can.🌕
I’m sorry about the bad weather and about T-Rex being so scared. That’s tough.
She’s getting a home made Pup Cup tonight, so I think she’ll recover! 👍🏼
It’s supposed to be clear here. If I am awake enough I will take a look for you. 🌞 ( I don’t know where the moon emoji is. Lol)
🌕🌛🌜🌙
Lillyjo, you are the sun goddess so I’m not surprised the moon is not in your view! ☀️🌞🌅🌄🌇⛅️🕶️😎
Oh no, I wish I had announced the flower moon! Hope everyone will see your comment.
And poor baby! Glad he has you to snuggle with.
Well, apparently it’s just a regular old full moon, so I don’t hunk folks are missing too much. I did notice last night when I went out on lunch to take doggo out (before the weather rolled in) it was VERY bright. Maybe that’s just subjective because it’s been so long since I’ve actually seen it due to cloud cover. 🌕
Think folks* FFS strikes again! 😉
I know but I really like the names of the full moons and don’t remember to include them in the sotd posts all that often. And really, the Flower Moon!
Enjoy your snuggle! You’re such a good dog mom. 🤗
She’s a very good doggo, so it’s easy. Since we can no longer fit through any drive throughs, I’ve just bought a can of whip cream so I can make her a Pup Cup occasionally. 🐶
Aw, poor T-Rex.
I’ve noticed that Teflon is bothered by thunder now as an older cat. She was very blasé about it as a kitten.
Isn’t that strange? Never bothered her when she was younger either. Getting old is tricky. 😅
Yep. Getting old isn’t for sissies, either humans or companion animals.
I didn’t even know what the flower moon was, had to look it up. It was super pretty here tonight though. Hope poor T-Rex isn’t too stressed.
SotD is Le Cri.
Very nice, esp for a day in the office with lots of meetings. Its not loud but its there.
(I work approx 50 percent of my time from home. One of the blessings that covid brought….)
I’m always surprised at (and happy for) the number of people who found working at home to be their thing! Indeed, it’s an ill wind…
Yeah I love that I can have a better work-private life balance (no commute, more time for sports or sleeping in haha).
And for me it does not make sense at all to be in office all the time. The team I work with is in another country (Spain) or in another city, so at least 40 percent of my schedule consists of video calls. And that kind of communication is better to do from a quiet room at home than from a crowded office ‘garden’.
I have today off. I have to fill out a bunch of forms on the computer, which I dread. I’ve been procrastinating all morning by doing laundry.
I’m going to get up now and do it… really I am.
My sotd is Violet Blonde.
Sending filling out forms strength to you!
Think how wonderful you will smell while filling out those forms. 🙂
You smell lovely. Go wrestle those forms into submission!
Computer forms twin, mine were insurance stuff, as it is evening here mine are finally done, best of luck with yours, pour yourself a drink, maybe. You smell lovely VB is very appropriate for spring, I have it too. I’m still amazed we have so many perfumes in common.
Great scent!
I had to fill out a bunch of online forms for my dentist appointment. Beats doing it at the office.
You smell great .
In another Robin inspired favorite today (and another OG masterpiece) L’Artisan Thé Pour Un Été. I don’t have many tea fragrances but this blends tea and jasmine so beautifully.
Beautiful scent! I wonder why most of OG perfumes get discontinued. It is as if they were limited editions. So frustrating!
This is my favorite L’artisan perfume. It’s really beautiful.
I never got chance to smell it but tea and jasmine sounds lovely!
You smell gorgeous!
The Pour Un Ete sounds like it was beautiful. I missed out on that one like Jiji did.
So pretty!
Hello!
Robin, I remember after my mom died after a long illness, that shock kept me going for a bit. And please be careful-you can get a lot done after shock, but it takes its toll on the body. I’m glad you have support. And I wish I had commented more here-I’ve been reading for more than a decade but rarely commented. I should have spoken up sooner 😉
Scent of the day is Cuir d’Ange. One of those nice big 4 ml sizes Hermes used to send out-maybe they still do. It’s actually a pretty perfect size.
One more day till the weekend 🙂
Thank you Carole, and glad you’re joining in now!
Definitely it takes a toll on the body, and the only blessing is that at the moment I can eat absolutely anything I like…it is a struggle to keep my weight up with all this adrenaline running through my body.
You smell great!
Wearing Rebecca Minkoff by Rebecca Minkoff from the swapmeet. Another office friendly fragrance that it is pleasant and enjoyable.
Very busy rest of the year for me. I will be spending half of my working time outside, as per management decision last week. More hectic than pre-Covid times. God will provide!
Cold and drizzly day today. Ready to go outside to grab, who knows what, for lunch.
Happy Thursday! ☕️
Boo to the management!
I hope all of your outside days have perfect weather.
Thank you, Lillyjo! Not looking forward to the unbearable hot, humid days. I can only wish for a mild summer! 😫
Crossing my fingers for a mild summer for you.
Thank you, KelkyC!
You’re very reasonable and philosophical not to complain. A fan is a great accessory in the summer, I always carry mine.
If I complain I will make things more stressful for myself. What it most affects me is the extreme weather conditions. I usually try to stay calm, since that’s part of my job and there is nothing I can’t do about it.
You have incredible grace and composure under pressure.
Thank you, Jalapeno! I try my best.
Wow. – grave under pressure! I am still doing battle with a disagreement on how % work in the office is counted, but what can you do?
I’m CP-compliant in Tauer Vetiver Dance today (clary sage). The lily of the valley is nice today, since we have some sun, if hazy.
That’s such a nice vetiver!
Moving on from lilacs to the CP now with Prima Ballerina by Strange Invisible Perfumes for the sage note. This is one of my bottles that’s closest to thunking distance with 3-5ml left. I do really enjoy it, and I don’t have anything else like it so I may replace it with a 15ml bottle when the current one is done. I’m so glad they offer that smaller size now.
Tomorrow I’ll be commando until the evening because I have to go into the office. But I may dig out my sample of Jo Malone Wild Strawberry and Parsley in the evening.
Oh, forgot to mention yesterday that our coffee maker gave out yesterday morning. It had been on the fritz for a while, so it wasn’t too surprising. Luckily, we had some store bought cold brew in the fridge so that’s what we’re drinking until the new machine arrives. It’s cooler out today though so I may take a break from working in little while and walk to grab a latte.
I have BUC for my Keurig. They’re good but not indestructible.
I’m stuck on Dior Homme this week.Trying to thunk this bottle and then move along swiftly What a week!And weekend call looming(feels like I wrote this just yesterday,haha!)
Happy Thursday!
XO’s
It’s almost yesterday, isn’t it?
Never enough days for DH, it’s so unique and iconic by now.
Wearing Sundowner today. It reminds me of Lonestar Memories.
I love Lonestar Memories so I should check that out.
Not CP compliant in the least. It is very warm here today and just felt like wearing Kai so there you have it.
Kai is almost always appropriate for a Big White Floral lover. I have the body butter which is lovely to layer with either the oil on the Edt.
Yes, I have the body butter on my legs. I just love it. Then I use the Eau de Toilette.
Nice!
Goutal Le Chevrefeuille, from a sample, and I think i am going to get a bottle. It’s just too perfect for spring.
Robin, it is nice to see you commenting a bit. We will be thinking of you and your loved ones this Sunday.
Hi, Nebbe.
Maybe you already know this, but fragrance net has pretty good buy on Chevrefeuille. Not affiliated-it’s where I bought mine 🙂
Lol – that’s where I got my sample and I just bought a full bottle from there! It was a very good deal, so I went for it. It’s good to know i didn’t miss out!
Thank you nebbe, and agree…LC is just a perfect spring scent.
Today I’m wearing Chantecaille Kalimantan for the CP. Taking double points for rosemary and thyme. 😉 Those notes are very fleeting, though. Mostly I get patchouli, incense, and benzoin. It’s a lovely winter frag, which is ok since it’s a very winterish spring day here. 40’s, breezy, and cloudy. By the weekend it should be in the 70’s. All-righty!
I loved that one when I sampled it years ago, but I think at least 50% was bottle love. You smell fab!!
Been a while since someone has mentioned that one!
I’m wearing MFK Aqua Universalis Forte today and there’s something about the scent it that reminds me of some smell at my pediatrician’s office when I was a kid. Scent memory is such an interesting thing and that is the last thing I’d ever think a fragrance would remind me of. AUF is a well made and long lasting and strong for a fresh scent, but I just can’t get past the scent me it evokes for me
Typo: (scent memory it evokes in me) not scent me
Curious that, maybe a cleaning product used at the doctor’s office.
I’m still feeling a bit under the weather. I’m wondering if my faint Covid positive test was a false positive and I have a cold. The faint positive was Tuesday, I tested negative on Thursday, and my beloved has tested negative twice despite clearly having some respiratory thing.
I’ve got a couple of urgent things that I really need to do for work today, other people are away sick with other ailments, so I am the last one standing. I will fortify myself with one of my new purchases, Sillage Royal from Manos Gerakinis, which is a nice rose oud. It’s a combination that I’ve smelled frequently, but didn’t have much of.
Whatever it is sending get well vibes.
Hope you shake off that crud soon.
Feel better soon, Gaynor!
Sending more get better wishes, Gaynor!
SOTD is Carthusia 1681, which has both thyme and rosemary, and some black pepper to boot, so I’m on point for the CP for sure! Got lots done this morning — re-registered the car, applied for the TSA pre-check thing, went to the bank for my brother (long story) and dropped stuff off at the dry cleaner. I don’t wear a whole lot of dry-clean-only clothes since I retired, and I’m seldom in the cleaner’s neighborhood (it’s near my old office), but they do such a fantastic job that I still take my meager remaining business to them.
A good dry cleaner is worth the trip; I’ve had stuff ruined by bad ones in the past.
Agreed. A Burberry coat got ruined but I suppose it was in its way out anyway as I accidentally sprayed a very potent perfume on a sleeve.
I drive all the way across the city to go to the dry cleaner, because the one by my teen’s former elementary school is so much better at getting out stains than the one in my neighbourhood. I tried to give them a chance, and the woman who owns the place is sweet, but they don’t get grease stains out (I cook a lot, and an apron doesn’t cover everything) and NEVER has things done on time. A good dry cleaner is worth it.
I have GOT to make a TSA pre-check appt. Thank you for the reminder!
Back in Y today as I fell back in love with it, it’s the right time of year for this fruity chypre. Tonight while I lay on my bed I have wrists scented with Vanilla Diorama, still the orange liqueur effect. I baked an apple cake today because my brother has arrived for the coronation Saturday.
What fragrance, pray tell, will you wear to the coronation?
Such a good question, I think a British House might be appropriate, Penhaligon’s Hammam Bouquet or Violetta or a Floris, maybe Stephanotis because it’s one of their first scents.
Or you could wear one of 4160 Tuesdays’ “Queen” fragrances!
😀
An apple cake sounds delish!
It’s a good cake, sending you a virtual slice.
Many thanks! 😋
So happy your brother will be visiting!
Laundry twins with lillyjo today. But I had planned to do that from the start. Time to make some room in the laundry hamper for more dirty clothes, sigh.
I am concerned about Teflon kitty. She now has some wounds on both her front legs. I have no idea how they got there. She’s been licking those areas a lot lately, so maybe that’s the cause of the injury? Time to call the vet and make an appointment. I tried spraying a little hydrogen peroxide on the raw spots, and that went as well as you would guess… she didn’t care for that at all.
SOTD = Cuir de Lancome. I thought that I had thunked my sample this morning, but when I unscrewed the top some perfume flowed back into the vial.
Sending healing vibes for Teflon kitty.
Thank you KellyC.
Oh no! I hope nothing serious is happening to Teflon kitty. I hope she gets better soon. Please, keep us posted.
I will keep you all updated.
Yikes for Teflon kitteh. Maybe they are spring allergies and he kept licking them raw? I hope it is easily remedied.
Tef doesn’t have any allergies that I know of. I wonder if she over groomed herself in a couple of spots?
Poor kitty, I hope it’s nothing too serious.
She’s acting more or less like normal. That’s what is really puzzling.
Squirrel one of my three furry grandchildren had something similar… over grooming … licked all the hair off her abdomen and front paws…. took her to the vet who said it was anxiety and prescribed a diffuser specifically to calm cats called Feliway… happy to report it works. Wonder if Teflon might be over grooming too? I hope you get some answers to ease your concerns 😻❤️
I was using Feliway to keep Spooky and Teflon from squabbling and stopped getting it a few months ago. Sometimes they smack each other when I am getting their lunch ready.
My daughter is giving me the stink eye because I am cackling so loud at what you just wrote!! Smack festivals all day long chez Marzipan with Pickles, Wedge and Squirrel but at the end of the day they love each other. Maybe revisit the Feliway? But definitely visit the vet for peace of mind.
I think I stopped getting Feliway b/c it was out of stock at both Chewy.com and Amazon. But yeah, revisiting it might be an idea.
Time to call the vet for sure.
And there are also the occasional “bite fights” between my cats as well.
Wedge loves to bite Pickles’ ear. Just got the diffuser refill from Chewy.
Best wishes for Teflon Kitty.
Jalapeno, go ahead and thunk it. If you can give me about 2 weeks I can send you a decant. I know how much you love it.
Thanks lillyjo. Hoping to wear something for the CP tomorrow. But after that I will resume my thunking plans.
Poor kitty cat! Good idea to get the root cause checked out so she doesn’t end up with a secondary infection. Healing kitty vibes headed east! 🌬️
Hopefully I won’t have to pill Teflon. That is almost impossible with her.
Thanks for the healing vibes!
Scents of Wood Patchouli in Rye
Thinking of you, Robin and will be sending extra love and virtual vanilla hugs on Sunday.♥️
Hey there – it’s good you remember what you’re wearing! I have to look through my bottles to see which ones I liked/loved.
Thank you She-ra!
For the CP, joining others in Wood Sage and Sea Salt. I think. I’m going to go even beyond hajusuuri-level, but I can’t really smell more than just a light sweetness. Maybe it will bloom in a little while?
hajusuuri-levels work for me for WSSS…I even have to dial back if I wear it to the office.
WSSS requires massive sprays for me and then it smells amazing.
Blackberry & Bay today for me. Poor Nacho had a vet visit today. He has gained a couple pounds and is now on a diet….he was not happy with the whole experience haha.
Oy, I can’t imagine him in a diet …. I have away my BlackBerry & Bay because I loved it until I didn’t anymore. You do smell good!
He’s not happy about it already I can tell. 😂 I like Blackberry & Bay but I definitely have to be in the mood for it.
And my daughter still loves it!! She borrowed it and never returned it!!
LOL at your guy Nacho being on a diet! Pets *hate* that for sure.
Heck I hate it too 😂 I wanted to tell the vet, “well, yeah, he’s a little fluffy but look at his mama!”
My cat Buster did not like the diet food he was prescribed. He really whined a lot with the new food.
SOTD = Chanel Coromandel EDT
Discontinued, yes; however, the EDP and the Parfum are wonderful as well for those who may be lamenting this.
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Work rant so those who want to skip, it’s perfectly OK. They don’t make them like they used. I am talking about people. It could be me (but I doubt it). When I write emails, they are usually short and straight to the point. Step by step instructions and if I feel it will get too long, I schedule a call. OMG, all of a sudden, we have a bunch of people who keep making the same mistake of NOT checking their work, expecting me to solve it for them and making a very simple process way more complex than it really is. No can do. It is just highly frustrating that I need to keep reminding myself to keep calm and carry on. ..
You smell great and ugh hang in there. I’ve had work frustrations lately as well. Mine comes from the fact that I don’t use a lot of exclamations or smiley faces in my emails- I am not that kind of chick and I don’t think it’s professional. So I had someone recently tell another coworker “I don’t think Kelly likes me, her emails are so direct.” Well if you’re that sensitive, now I DON’T like you lol. Grrrrr.
So sorry! I see this too. It’s as if everyone thinks it’s fine to turn in a rough draft, for me to add corrections and necessary details. People who work for me! I’ve taken to sending it back with a polite request to double-check everything and finalize before it gets to me.
No one ever coaches on how to write a work email any longer. Drives me nuts. Long-winded emails are not appropriate, especially when emailing execs. Also, lead with what you need…don’t bury the lede. And yes, emails, especially the more important ones (but really almost all of them) should go through at least a basic edit before you press send.
And “reply all”! Good heavens this one kills me. The default should NOT be “reply all”. Nononononono. I just left a group where every email was reply all and everyone had to pile on, and it just felt performative. Ugh. I am much happier in a group now that is very direct and straightforward.
(Definitely don’t get me started on passive voice. Since when did that become the default?)
“Usually short and straight to the point” is my moto for life in general! 👍🏼
Commando today — we had a crisis yesterday, now happily resolved with her safe return, when our dog Lucy slipped out of our backyard around midday and went walkabout until this morning when a kind neighbor called and said she was in HIS yard. She got stranded in an enclosure around an HVAC unit, which apparently she was able to jump into. But my hands smell of parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme — because I planted herbs today. So maybe 1/2 CP points for me! I’ll do better tomorrow now that our prodigal has returned.
Yikes! Good thing your furry wanderer is back home safe.
Whew glad your baby was located.
Aw, so happy you got your baby back! 😍🐶
Kalimantan today for rosemary and thyme.
Double points 🙂
LT Piver’s A La Rein des Fleurs… orange, lemon, bergamot, lavender, cloves, rosemary and thyme…. the dry down reminds me of Old Spice.
Ah, and I should check the notes of Old Spice, maybe it qualifies.
Old Spice has geranium, an herb, so yes, qualifies!!