It's Tuesday and Nelson Mandela International Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Comptoir Sud Pacifique L'Eau du Gouverneur. It isn't beachy but the nutmeg is a connection to our vacations in Grenada. Tea at the moment is Kusmi Troika.
Reminder: on 7/21, wear something beachy, or anything you think of as "a vacation in a bottle". (This is a repeat from 2014).
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: the Fish Teapot by Eligo ("This teapot is made from ceramic and depicts a fish. It was fashioned by hand in the refined ceramic tradition of the workshop of Girolamo Franchini in Este, opened in 1784") is $150 at Pamono.
Today I’m in Old Spice, which I love for many reasons, one of which is that it is a sort of quintessence of masculinity, a granddad kind of scent for many people, but it is INTENSELY floral, a huge armload of carnations and jasmine. It really is a wizardly piece of perfumery, and of marketing too.
You smell great! One of my favorites.
I love Old Spice – you smell great 🙂
I think it is the carnation that distracts from the gender bender. A million years ago I was employed as a paralegal to a lawyer who was as mainstream as they come–but he wore Old Spice, which filled his office with the scent of carnation. I don’t think he had a clue how much he was wafting.
That one would be unisex if released today for sure.
You smell great!
2nd that. Or 4th that, or something 🙂
The smell of my Grandfather.I wish I had a vintage bottle of this,not sure how the current version smells!
I agree with you, pyramus! Plus, they released the best series of commercials ever. 😄 In my fantasies, The Old Spice Guy ruled supreme.
Oh, yes, indeed! 🙂
Maybe not the beach but your bottle has you on a boat!
My week of favorite summer scents. Next in line, Zoologist Hummingbird. Lovely and one of the few fruity perfumes I like.
That one is just too sweet to me, but I like how you’re thinking of summer scents, and I might put on some Bee today.
That one was too sweet for me too. I love Bee, but tend to wear that in the winter months.
I’m wearing the minty freshness of Herba Fresca.
Perfect!
I’m looking at that one for this week too.
I’m in SL Fleur de Citronnier. I love this scent, and I love the ribbed bottle.
You smell great.
SO beachy! I can easily imagine wafting it in the sands
I love that one and wore it last week during French week.
The internet at my house was fixed yesterday afternoon. It’s amazing on how dependent you become on it when you don’t have it. Couldn’t stream Netflix, could play video games and quite a few things. Wearing no 5 edp today. I am saving Courtesan for Friday.
So glad it was fixed! And yes, it’s now the worst part of electricity going out, losing the internet.
Yay for finally getting your Internet back!
I’m starting the day in SL Sa Majesté La Rose – Majestic rose!🌹
And it is! You smell great allo.
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And indeed it is!
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A regal rose perfume for sure!
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SOTD is Terracotta. Maybe I should have saved it for Friday, because I think this is the only true “beachy” perfume I have. Smells like a very nice suntan lotion.
Also, I did not post yesterday, but I wore OJ Tiare (Cristalle on vacation, in my opinion) and a bit of vintage Fidji.
Great choice for the CP, Robin. L’Eau du Gouverneur. smells like a vacation to me.
Twins!🌞
Triplets!
It reminds me of the nutmeg they sprinkle on the rum punch 🍹
Terracotta is a summer beauty. You smell lovely.
I am wearing Delacourte Olyssia and it’s the perfect orange blossom for me.
And orange blossom is a perfect note for warmer weather.
I love orange blossom but have not tried that one by Delacourte. Sounds like one I may need to try.
In Coqui Coqui’s Rosas Frescas, which to my nose is a lemongrass rose–and something I only wear in warmer weather. It is 59 degrees outside, but I am optimistic we will see the mercury rise to north of 65 . . . My perfume is willing it so!
I hope you warm up!
Our antique weather thermometer says it has ripened to 65!
I will donate 10 degrees from SE PA to your efforts 🙂
Thank you. Accepted.
I will be happy to donate some of my heat to you too!
Yes. Please!
I will chip in some more heat and throw in a bit of humidity for no extra charge. 😉😎
Oops, I think I overapplied my beachy scent today and now it’s cloying and irritating my nose. Sigh. I guess this is what I get for putting on Orchid Soleil when it’s not hot. I’m sure it’ll calm down eventually…
Tomorrow is a day in the scent-free office so I’ll have to wait till I get home to put on perfume. But I will get a free lunch to celebrate the end of a project, which will be a tuna salad sandwich on baguette and a mixed fruit tart, both from a French bakery. Then after work, I’m meeting my coworker who was laid off last month for an early dinner near the office. I’m looking forward to seeing her.
Tomorrow will be a fun day, it sounds like! I’m drooling over your lunch choice.
“My mother is a fish.” Faulkner’s famous single sentence chapter. I am a fish too, and I love the teapot but it’s not $150 love.
Lacking imagination today so I’m in EL Bronze Goddess as we head away from the expected 88*F temps to the beach. Stay cool, especially those folks in Arizona and Nevada and other historical hot spots. Geez, people are getting hospitalized left and right in some areas of the country. Crazy. 🥵
Wow, I had to google that, which means it’s time I started re-reading Faulkner? Except, frankly, that’s a young person’s game and I think I probably won’t.
It is indeed unthinkable, the temperatures.
Yeah, Faulkner has such a brutal honesty in his writing. Not for the faint hearted. When I read “As I lay dying” for a lit class, it was, for me, like watching the towers come down on 9/11: horrifying and transfixing at the same time. You want to look away, but you can’t. Difficult emotions ensue…😭. I have no I intention of ever re-reading it, even though I found it fascinating.
And it is equally bad or worse in parts of southern Europe and the Middle East.
Yes, I saw that. It’s a worldwide problem, for sure.
I’m accidentally beachy (but northern beachy, not at all tropical) in Maison Crivelli Saltifolia, a lovely, very dry beach rose kind of thing. I found it while I was on a quest to replace a rapidly dwindling decant of Iroaz, another beachy rose scent. Saltifolia and Iroaz aren’t really that similar, but I love them both — Iroaz is rosier and damper than Saltifolia, and Saltifolia is much more mineralic. That salty dryness works well in the heat here in the PNW.
Oh, and a note for Pyramus — we watched the first episode of Severance last night, and I’m hooked! Still getting used to Adam Scott in this very different role, but the show overall is fascinating and compelling. Thanks for the rec!
Which streaming service has Severance, please?
ah-i tunes-ok 🙂
Both of those “beach rose” scents sound rather interesting.
SotD G&BA Purple Suede, because apsara mentioned it, and I realized I’d not worn my split yet. Style-wise it was a good follow up to yesterday’s Atelier Mimosa Indigo, with “up” being the operative word. I am in a luxurious, happy scent bubble because the florals and the animalics blend so well in this, and it’s as if I’m wearing a fine leather jacket over my perfume. Leather is big here. Normally, I enjoy leather perfumes, but feel they wear me. This skims past that problem.
It sounds like you are doing a week of perfumes with colors in their names! Can you do a whole perfume rainbow? Might be fun!
Good challenge – I’ll take it!
Excellent!
Purple Suede sounds awesome! But I like almost any and every kind of leather perfume that’s out there.
Vee, here’s another Kerosene! 🙂
Today is Follow, as opposed to Followed. These are two different interpretations of coffee. Followed was sweet, gourmandy coffee. Today’s Follow is a dry, non-foody, aromatic coffee. Like taking a whiff after you have freshly ground some beans. I like it a lot, but maybe not 100mls worth. I think that’s the only bottle size he makes.
Yes, that is one of several I would buy in 15 or 30 ml!!
Mmm, today’s version sounds great! Good splitmeet material, maybe?😉
Oh, second this! 🙂
Wearing Comptoir Sud Pacifique Aqua Motu for the CP. A beachy scent I had not worn in a long time and one of my favorites for summertime.
Happy Tuesday!
One of my favourites too, you smell beautiful.
Thank you, Hera!
I’ve often wondered about that one! Good to hear some feedback about it. 🙂
it is a very nice and refreshing salty scent!
I am thinking about that for this week too!
Almost twins, then! 😊
This house has largely passed me by, we don’t have a stockist in Oz anymore. To my knowledge anyway.
Enjoy your beachy wafts.
Wearing Passion by Elizabeth Taylor today, which is a plush loud of woods, musk and powder and incense. An excellent celebrity scent.
Nice to see Liz mentioned 🙂
It is excellent – I love Passion!
I was at the dentist this morning getting my mouth scanned for my stupid partial. Seeing the inside of my mouth in 3D was horrifying. Lol. I no longer blame my dentist for charging so much!
I’m at work now and wearing Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus for the cp. I think I will toss my roller ball after this summer. It’s getting pretty gross looking.
I had a scan for my implant (which I’m still dragging my feet on getting) and I kept my eyes shut.😆
Curiosity got the best of me. Lol
A spray is much more hygienic.
Definitely.
I know what you mean – that rotating picture of my teeth and bits of my mouth last week was hideous! At least it was less uncomfortable than the mould I had to get done 20 years ago.
The moulds are gag inducing!
Oy vey at the dentist!
I can’t wait to get this over with. I go back in 2 weeks and then I’m hoping to only go back for cleanings.
I haven’t had a 3D scan at my dentist yet. But I have had dental impressions made in the last 5 years. And I gagged then.
Yeah the impressions are disgusting. The scan though, is like an Alien probe for your mouth! Lol.
I’m in Terracotta for the cp, and for Use it Up. This is a decant from a generous nster. I’ve made myself a deal that I won’t buy anymore bottles until my decants are gone, and no more samples until my samples are gone. I’m down to about 8 decants, and a couple of those are just for reference, so I’m doing pretty good. I’ll see if I can stick to it!
You Can Do It!
Thanks AnnieA! I can!💪
I have so so so many samples going back years. But I’m considering getting more as part of my decision to use my gift certificates to Lucky Scent.
When I discovered Luckyscent 10 years ago and found out I could order samples, I went a little crazy there for awhile and things started to get out of hand. I’ve managed to thin the pile significantly, and it doesn’t feel so overwhelming now.
Maybe someday I will get back to thunking samples and decants again!
You will!
Wearing the always-suitable Prada iris absolue, in the office.
Always perfect!
And now it’s a Perfume Unicorn to boot.
YUM! Smelling very fine
Check your emails AnnieA.
Started the day with OJ Frangipani and Lucy B Pink Frangipani. The OJ is hanging on, but feeling shy. I reapplied Pink Frangipani, but started feeling a little suffocated by the sweetness, so I oversprayed that with Hermes Un Jardin sur le Nil. I’m enjoying the combo.
Ah, interesting, I should try layering the OJ & the Hermes.
Wearing Eau Soleil which is very summery and easy to wear.
For once I don’t like the Tuesday teapot which is a good thing as I own way too many of them as it is.
Yesterday I forgot to post by I didn’t forget to wear perfume. The lovely Marions-nous was my choice to start the week.
I like the teapot without wanting to own it 🙂
I did my self tan last night, and after my shower this morning found that my legs were a tad patchy. I got a bit overzealous with the moisturizer on my knees to prevent dark spots and instead the color didn’t adhere at all lol.
To get more even I applied Loving Tan gradual self tanner lotion, which smells really good, like ambery chocolate and has barely any DHA smell.
For the top half of me, I am wearing the last bits of my Miss Dior EdP sample. I am shocked by loving this one. I never vibed with previous versions, and even though I wanted to like the original Miss Dior with the strawberries & popcorn (which would be such a hit today I bet) I didn’t ever wear it. But this new EdP (i think within the last 2 years) is totally for me.
I think I might get a 3.4oz. Which is kinda nuts, but since they change formulations so frequently I am going to go for it. > $200 for 3.4 oz is kind of a deal with perfume these days.
I think several dept stores have GWP at the moment!
I am on it! Thank you!
Macy’s does a 15 % off rather frequently now.
I’m in Bond No. 9 Fire Island today. This was one of the first scents I looked for when I was going down the beachy rabbit-hole. I don’t wear it often anymore but it’s definitely transporting me to the beach.
That’s a good one.
It is good. Very potent; I can still smell it after 9+ hours. And I didn’t even do my typical overspray this time!
I’m wearing CdG Ouarzazate today. It’s a holiday purchase that I bought when I was visiting my mother and went perfume sniffing with Kanuka.
CdG’s Incense series were all so very well done.
My favorite of the series, except it has been a long time since I smelled Kyoto and I love that one too.
Happy Teapot Tuesday!
And Happy Mandela Day!We do a Mandela Day charitable activity annually,this year we made and donated 150 Hot Dogs to a senior care facility.We’ve also been busy with a knitting project making knee-blankets for places in need.
SOTD!
Crabtree&Evelyn Kashmir Musk.Very pretty amber floral with a nice orris note.I did a google search just now to see if they are still around,and the whole sequence of events and why they are basically non-existent now is really sad to me.The Iris perfume was also a firm favorite,so glad I got a bub or 2 when they had their last 50% off at the brick-and-mortar store.
Have a good one guys and girls!
XO’s
How nice about your charity!
That is a lot of hot dogs! Nice that it is a service day.
Had an anxiety-inducing trip to the department of motor vehicles this morning to get my Quebec driver’s license back. It was a long wait and I always worry things will go wrong, but my guardian angel was on my shoulder and I came away successful. Yay!!! I am celebrating by going out for an ice cream now. Still wearing Lys du Désert. I think it’s true what they say about going nose-blind, I’ve been wearing the same perfume for so long I can barely smell it except when I first apply.
Glad that your trip to the DMV was a good one!
Woo-hoo for success!
All government agencies give me the willies. Congratulations on your success
Strawberries and yogurt smoothie
Spent the day in Heritage Eau de Patou, very refreshing, I think would even shine more in warmer temperatures but 21C is very pleasant. Tonight it’s vintage Miss Dior esprit de parfum.
Love vintage Miss Dior🌸
I am always struck by how good it is.
I wonder if that fish teapot gurgles like the fish pitcher. Tea for this Tuesday is MF Marco Polo, iced. I think I like it better iced than hot.
I don’t have many beach’s scents, but I’m wearing one of my favorite hot-summer ones: Berdoues Assam of India. Like a perfume version of lemon iced tea. 🍋🧊🌱
Yep, you smell great!
Happy Tuesday everyone! I’ve been drinking TeaSip Mango Tango for my caffeine needs earlier today. Having a cold brew of Teapigs Lychee & Rose this afternoon to help with this wicked heat.
SoTD = PdN L’Eau Chic. I have the big bottle of this one. ❤️
The Teapigs Lychee and Rose sounds lovely!
Thanks! I just drained it. 🥤
I can’t think of a beachy scent in my collection, so I chose for today to wear L’Artisan Mure et Musc Extreme. I used to go blackberry picking every summer up north in Michigan and the tart berry note here is a nice memory for me. I don’t have the regular Mure et Musc so can’t compare the two, but this one is juicy and fresh to wear in summertime. I even fantasize that it has a bit of a doughy note so I can imagine the beautiful pie they will be a part of after awhile!–a favorite way to use up blackberries or raspberries.
PS Regrettably, I have had to stop picking wild berries because at some point in later life I became allergic to poison ivy. It never bothered me as a teen but after a few bouts with it I’m quite paranoid about it. Alas! The roadsides and wild fields have become so dangerous now, between poison oak and ivy and deer ticks! Sigh. The final time I had poison ivy was after I’d become allergic and stopped going after berries, but I had a cat who went outside and he used to sit on my shoulder with paws down my back. Well, wouldn’t you know it, I got a swath of itchy rash down my back and could only explain it as coming from the cat!
Poison ivy is nearly nature’s nemesis for me (grizzly bears *are* more dangerous, and I don’t seek the company of spiders). I have a dear neighbor who is totally nonchalant about PI, and vines keep sneaking under our shared fence. I’ve never had a bad case, but Mr. Mossy once did and it lasted for weeks.
I am lucky that I grew up in an area where poison ivy was non-existent.
I do know what it looks like, though, and avoid it. I’ve heard horror stories about poison ivy exposure.
Nice fragrance memory! My brothers used to go blueberry picking to earn pocket money.
Naughty kitty!
Our roadside blackberries are just starting to fruit — tiny but tasty! But yes they are intertwined with poison ivy. So I only pick what I can reach from the edge of the patch. I’m not very sensitive to poison ivy, but why chance it?
You may want to stay away from touching the skin of fresh mangoes when the sap can transfer to your skin. It has the same substance that makes poison ivy poisonous.
Oh, I didn’t know that! Thank you!
A muggy summer day here, plus haze from the Canadian wildfires. Yuck. At least the haze is supposed to clear up tomorrow.
SOTD = back in Korres Guava lotion. Skipping perfume again, though.
The haze was back here, too – even after 2″ of rain overnight!
That stinks, quite literally!
We cleared up here today.
Good to hear it! 😁
We actually had a period of intense windswept rain here in the morning!
The sidewalks were wet here this morning. Not sure if it was weather, or the sprinklers though.
The afternoon pop up showers missed me today.
Hope your air clears up quick. X
Dropping in quickly to say I’m wearing Guerlain Nerolia Vetiver this morning. While not really beachy, it is a little bit tropical and they do use vetiver plants to shore up eroding beaches so….
I’ll come back later to read everyone else.
You smell wonderful, Portia!
Thanks Hajusuuri,
I’ll find you now and see what you’ve got on.
Portia x
I liked hearing that vetiver is being used for erosion control. Plant more of it!
Agreed. It’s the best Jalapeño.
Portia xx
I am in TF Noir de Noir
Not beachy
I have been busy with mommy summer camp so I will come back to read comments later
How long is Mommy summer camp lasting?
You smell great btw.
Thank you. My youngest picked out my SOTD. It’s interesting what a young boy of 7 likes the smell of on his Mom 😂
Mommy summer camp days are very long. I guess my next break will be when start school 😝
A glass of Rose at night helps
Indeed I can still remember how long mommy summer camp days are! Later you will miss them!
Still beachy, in Guerlain AA Coconut Fizz. I got a cat sitting injury this morning — cut my finger on a can of cat food — had to call my firefighter husband to come patch me up. So all my planned activities for the day went out the window — instead I spent the morning reading a Lord Peter Wimsey mystery, and in the afternoon I watched Clueless (aka Jane Austen’s Emma), which I hadn’t seen in ages. Fun 🙂
Ouch!
Hope that cut wasn’t serious.
Holy orange balls of fire – Hime Goods has its Halloween decors out already! Not full blown as yet but WHY 😭?
SOTD = Jo Malone Orange Peel Cologne
Beachy much? Not really but close enough!
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We started putting out our Halloween stuff too. We still have summer upfront but I think it’s changing to Back to School soon.
Home Goods has back to school out as well.
I saw a “Back to School” ad on TV last week, and laughed. I thought it was way too soon for that.
I think I would gag if I saw Halloween stuff in person right now.
LOL, but, some of the Midwest start school by mid-August, which to me is insane!
Aug 21 over here.
Ha! smelling fine in beach adjacent Hajusuuri,
Halloween fabric & decorations are on sale here already too
XX
SOTD is LVEB Iris Absolu from a sample that the nice Lancome SA gave me. Some nice iris at the beginning. Gets sweeter as time goes on. Still trying to decide on a small bottle at the next GWP. Luckily, she gave me 2 sample vials, so I have plenty to help make the decision. Almost 100 degrees in NW Arkansas. At least we have good AC and some solar panels to help ward off the electric bill. Can’t even contemplate the temps in California or Southern Europe right now.