It’s Almost-Friday, the International Day of Peace, World Gratitude Day, and Leonard Cohen’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in good old Prada Infusion d’Iris Absolue, which I included in 5 perfumes: iris fragrances for fall.
Reminder: 9/22 is the day before the Autumn Equinox (in the northern hemisphere, at least). Wear a fragrance that says adiós to summer, or hello to fall, or wear your favorite transitional fragrance. (If you're in the southern hemisphere, adjust accordingly!)
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 Autumn Impression [cropped] by Judith Jackson at flickr; some rights reserved.
Hello.
I know Fall is coming but it is still so hot where I am (93F)! The whole vibe here is still very much Summer, so my sotd is Miu Miu Fleur de Lait – tropical coconut ice-cream sundae topped with fresh, juicy mangoes.
I made miso soup with salmon, radish, zucchini, carrot and tofu. So good and healthy.😊
Well done on the healthy cooking! I’ve launched Project Cruciferous Veggies and it seems to be broccoli week over here. Also had some tofu, but I suspect it was deep fried and probably didn’t count as all that healthy.
I am in L’Artisan Seville a l’Aube, which is usually associated with spring. But its golden juice and combination of sweet, tangy and earthy notes makes it a good fall scent for me.
I have just smelled an amazing scent on my mother. I could identify rose and patchouli, and possibly incense. When asked, she confirmed that it was one of the samples I gave her. Turns out it was Oud Ispahan. It is such a rose bomb on her!
We had some loud explosions early in the morning and something was burning. I have just found out that some debris hit a factory in my town, which caused a fire. Some people are reportedly hospitalised. 😥
So sorry, Glannys; I hope the wounded recover fully and that you stay safe.
Sorry to hear about your scare – I hope the injured will recover, and that the property can be repaired!
Scary and sad news. Hope that you, your Mom, and sweet Kora continue to be safe and well.
Sending you hugs, strength and courage.
The whole situation is just awful. I hope you and yours stay safe and well.
Thank you guys.
Glannys, hope you guys are holding up ok…what a life, from Seville a l’Aube to explosions and a burning factory. I wish I could fix it for you.
for the CP-POAL
I may have over sprayed…
Berry lipstick today and I am off to the library this afternoon.
Berry lipstick is one of the best parts of Fall. Which one are you wearing?
Givenchy Framboise Velours
Givenchy makes the most beautiful lipsticks, and I love their chic leather cases. I love the set of 4 mini s that usually come out at Xmas – you look and smell fantastic 🙂
Love POAL. I just got mine out yesterday.
I drained my travel spray. Do I need another?
I would, but didn’t you say you couldn’t smell it?
I can’t. But I get compliments 😂
POAL is probably one of the best rose & patchouli perfumes I have smelled.
After you spray it can you smell it?
Oh yes. Very much so. It’s a powerhouse on me even if I dab it on.
First, thanks for all the birthday wishes. Much appreciated.
I was trying to think of a fall scent today but also remember I have to head to the market for work later, so it needs to be somewhat innocuous. I’m wearing Kiss Me Intense, which I love and which will dry down to a very pleasant vanilla and retain a bit of that almond. A customer complimented me once on it, so I figure that makes it appropriate.
Happy belated, LizzieB!🎉
Great pick!
CBIHP Afterparty today, because it popped up as I was going through the perfume box. (How I wish I could put all those perfumes away…but there are still little issues they have to fix with the cabinets…sigh.) I’m not sure if it’s a “fall” fragrance, but it’s definitely not a summer one!
Fun name, what are the notes?
It’s basically 2nd Cumming, slightly reformulated. I get whiskey, tobacco (light) and leather. It’s supposed to evoke the sweaty period hanging out after you’ve been out dancing…I don’t get any sweat, though.
I loved the OG Cumming and don’t think I smelled either of the next versions.
I’m in Confetto again, and have thunked my sample. Probably don’t need more but I do like that this line makes 18 ml travel sprays.
Today is my Friday and the sun is just trying to peek through the clouds.🌞
I’ve been listening to a playlist on Spotify from 1987 on my commutes back and forth to work, and I have to say that there were some real hits that year! Or, as my daughter would say, “some real bangers”😂
Your list sounds great for music
If you have Spotify, search on Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Top 100 Songs of 1987 and you will find it! It’s a good one! (I know, weird name, great playlist)
thanks for the playlist recc, listening to it right now 🙂 Do love me some 80s bangers!
😆lol, me too! They have top 100 playlists for years 81-88, but ‘87 imho is the best.🤘
Off the top of my head, I agree 87 was a good year for music.
I also really like 80-81 too.
I’m gonna have to back and listen to ‘81 now!🤘
Back in Black, Moving Pictures, Tattoo You, Don’t say No., Allied Forces. Some great albums back then.
Walk Like an Egyptian is among my all-time favorite songs. I once heard a version of it from a collection of songs performed by the songwriters. It was more of a jazz-folk style, that is to say, slower and not as wall of sound as The Bangles. Also, my niece recently did a montage of her baby’s six-month pictures to “Livin’ on a Prayer.” I had to look it up, but I was surprised she knew about such an “old” song! :0
Haha, that’s awesome.
Walk like an Egyptian is a good one. I also love their version of Hazy Shade of Winter.
1983 was also a good year for music.
I might have to check out Spotify now!
I’m wearing CSP Coco Figue today from travel spray. Summer is still plaguing me. We are hopefully headed to cooler climes today.
Apropos of nothing, I have an iPhone 14 pro max and CAN NOT get it to focus for low light/night shots. Does anyone know how to facilitate this? I’ve looked online and I’m using the correct settings, but it just will not focus. So annoying because the night skies here make you feel as if you’re in a star shower and I can’t seem to get a decent photo.
Happy almost Friday!
I don’t have an iPhone, so I can’t help you there.
Hope you get to cooler places swiftly.
Thanks, we went UP and found much cooler weather! 😊
No phone help from me, but yay for dark skies!
Really, people everywhere need to be dropped into a dark sky location at least once to experience the other-worldliness of the sky. Some may think I’m being dramatic, but it’s so breathtaking! ✨⭐️🌟💫
I know what you mean! I experienced something similar a few years ago, unexpectedly. We had gone up to the middle of nowhere in New Hampshire for a long weekend. One evening was clear and the temperature was fine, so we went out for a walk around the property where we stayed. The stars! ⭐️🌟✨ I had never seen so many in my life, and I haven’t since. I was just trying to talk my DH into doing it again.
Do it! It makes me feel so big and so small at the same time. 🙂
I know exactly what you mean. Camping in Manning Park *years ago* was that! I felt so small.
I have an Android phone, so I can’t help. But jealous of your dark skies!
From what I understand, the android phone has a much better and user friendly camera. I wish I could share the sky with everyone, hence the reason I’d like to be able to get some good photos.
I am in Hermes 24 Faubourg, another Fall favorite scent. Unfortunately, I oversprayed, and I am so overwhelmed that I feel nauseous. Hopefully, nobody around me will complain about it.
Having just plain coffee now. I can not eat anything until the scent… calms down later? 🤷♀️ Happy Thursday!
Over spraying twins 🫣
So dangerous! 😄
Maybe have a wash? I have gone into the restroom at work and washed my chest and arms after gassing myself out. :-0
I wish I could, but I am outside on site visits today and won’t be back in the office until later this afternoon. I will survive!
At least you smell good. Being outside should also help!
It is still going pretty strong. I am glad the day is over, and I can take a shower soon!
24F is a big perfume to begin with. Overspraying could get Oogly fast!
Time to keep some wet wipes at work?
I wonder what possessed me to overspray on it! 😵💫
It’s definitely time to some wet wipes at work!
Wearing Mitsouko this morning and planning to make budae jjigae (army base stew) this weekend. It’s already getting quite chilly here and I need something hearty and hot.
Yum what a good comfort food! While smelling good too 🙂
Love that one!
Mitsouko is perfect for Fall! 🍁🍂🍎🍏🎃
Wearing Shalimar Millesime Iris again because I am so fascinated by how differently people perceive the caramel and iris in this! Some folks barely get caramel and lots of iris, while others get all the caramel and minimal iris.
It’s a cooler day today so the sweet caramel notes are less obvious, but still very much noticeable on me. I’m really enjoying this one today!
The caramel reports have happily saved me money on an unsniffed buy, but hope one day to see what it’s like on someone who did take the plunge!
I would love tons of caramel AND iris, hoping the tester arrives soon.
I need to try it some more too. I think I will try again this weekend.
My theme seems to be “It’s still summer, isn’t it?”, in EL Jasmine White Moss. I can wear it later on as an “I don’t care if it’s winter” perfume.
That’s the spirit!
At the doctor and commando right now. Later on, I will be trying a Japanese steak house restaurant for dinner. I am thinking either De Profundis or Kyoto. I have never been to a Japanese steak house.
Is this for your birthday? I realize that I’ve been spoiled rotten with access to all sorts of restaurant options.
It is for my birthday. I am in a little bit of a dead zone for anything outside a pizza or burger joint. We have to travel around 45 minutes for anything interesting.
I hope you have a great dinner!
I’ve never been to a Japanese Steak house either.
That sounds so fun – have a great time Dawn! And of course you’ll smell incredible whichever of those fragrances you choose🌸
Enjoy that Japanese steak house! They are a lot of fun. Kyoto would be a lovely choice for the occasion.
Hope you are having a nice dinner!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday dinner Dawn!
First off, India celebrates National Chai Day today! I had a mug of it this morning in commemoration. 🫖
I’m in Vetiver Tonka for my workout and will probably apply again after shower. We’re having a memorial service later today for a dear lady who lived here. Refreshments after, so I baked a pan of brownies. Hug your friends and family, y’all. ❤️
Thanks for the reminder. Your brownies sound good.
Thank you, ringthing. Hugs
Hope that the memorial service brings some comfort and peace of mind to everyone.
It did, Jalapeno. We all shared our memories of her, and it was lovely.
I couldn’t decide what to wear, so I chose Chanel Eau de Cologne. It’s always crisp and pretty perfect, IMHO 🙂 I can’t believe it’s fall – I still have weeks of vacation banked.
This was me with vacation banked. We were told last year that we can only bank one week going forward (starting 2022 vacation) so that is what I did!
We had a super busy year – I don’t want to be paid for it-kind of want the time off lol.
I always preferred time off!
I am wearing Hermes Osmanthe Yunnan today and drinking a cup of black tea.
Currently, I am trying to get over an upper respiratory infection. I got it while on vacation. I am on day #10 with it.
A few days ago, I tried spritzing just a little bit of 4711 cologne on and that sent me into a coughing fit. Yesterday was the first day I felt semi-normal, and today I am trying perfume again, but only one spritz so far.
Poor you! Hope it clears soon.
Feel better soon, Barqs
Ugh…get lots of rest and hope you feel better soon.
Oh yuck! So sorry to hear that you are battling a respiratory infection. Those seem to take forever to go away.
Sending you some virtual chicken soup. 🥣🐔
Day 10, ugh! So sorry Barqs.
I finally decided on Atélier des Ors Musc Immortel for today. Happy birthday to Leonard Cohen! Wish I could share a photo of the gorgeous wall mural we have of him here in downtown Montréal. Here’s the official website:
https://www.mtl.org/en/what-to-do/heritage-and-architecture/leonard-cohen-crescent-street-mural-montreal
Larger than life for sure. Thanks for sharing the link!
That is such a great mural. Heard I’m Your Man on the radio this afternoon 🙂
In case anyone is still up & needs some music, here’s my favorite cover of a Leonard Cohen song…Rufus Wainwright doing Everybody Knows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qAMweOIrtI
I looove that mural !! and Leonard Cohen of course
Trying for some points today in EL Sensuous Nude. It’s cloudy and warming up ’round here, so still very much Summer. Sensuous Nude has some beachy citrus and coconut, but lingers on with amber and musk, and seems very much a scarf or sweater scent too. It does not have the wow factor for me, but I don’t feel I’ve wasted skin time! Speaking of coconut, I had fun buying a fresh one, the brown, ripe kind and cracking and eating it over the past week. I punched nail holes and got the juice first, noting that the tag said to discard it! My Mother used to let us kids open a coconut, and we drank the juice, so I put that warning in the same category as not eating raw doughs and batters. I used an oyster knife to pop the meat out of the broken shell, and I’ve munched on bits of it all week. Yum!!
Haha! Although I don’t like it now, even the packaged kind, we used to drink fresh coconut water as well. Maybe that’s the problem in that the only coconut we see is in a box!
There is a difference!
I couldn’t smell a thing when I tried any of the Sensuous perfumes! Very disappointing.
My Dad loved fresh coconut. Us kids, not so much. So it was his special treat.
Raining today and probably for the next several days. That’s okay as we need it.
Wearing No 5 L’Eau which really can be worn anytime of year.
For Jalapeño-I sent you an email about gardenia and some other stuff 😊
I agree with your thoughts on L’Eau!
I was hoping for rain today, but it went around us.
Looks like a bunch of people are gonna get wet soon. ☔💧
I did see your email(s). 😉
Wearing Shalimar Mission Impossible err Millésime Iris rather today. 😉
Received it yesterday and am getting sweet, airy iris w/ vanilla…quite nice. Lighter than MVP or MT. I also get the mainstays of Shalimar w/ citrus and leather too though the leather is not as pronounced.
I do want to mention the vanilla vs. caramel piece. Many reviews on Fragrantica mention caramel and some folks here too. Looking at Guerlain’s notes on their website I don’t see it cited as caramel but may have missed it. They do mention vanilla of course. I can definitely see it perceived as caramel but not sure I would have dubbed it as such necessarily. I know the distinction between caramel and vanilla can be gray and we all have different noses too.
It’s not mentioned in the notes on the site, for sure. I do pick up more caramel than vanilla, at least on me.
I got what you got. I love it!
Excellent report – Frangrantica is the “culprit” in listing caramel. I will have to pay more attention next wearing. Its airy quality is not what I normally want, but Shalimar, iris and vanilla do call to me.
Youtube too is talking caramel.
Shalimar MI sounds like it is quite pretty!
Profumum Rosae Mundi for me today (WFH). I think it is beautiful, but I cannot imagine a FB for myself. I see online comments about it having a”dryer-sheet” element, and I can understand where that is coming from, but that is not what I smell. Rose and patchouli, quite lovely, and good for a cool-but-sunny day.
Rose and patchouli are a classic combination for good reason.
House twins!
I adore RM! I succumbed to a full bottle when the owner and sales manager did a presentation at Fumerie. I don’t “dryer sheet” at all. It’s a very womanly rose, to my way of thinking. Deep and world-wise, but not world-weary. ❤️🌹
That is a great description. So glad you have a FB of something you love! It really is beautiful.
Thanks!
This morning my bottle of Bois des Îles was saying “pick me, pick me!” How could I possibly deny her? No regrets.
A great one to pick up!
You smelled wonderful today!
Spring is often windy down here, but also with clear startling blue skies and cotton-white clouds. The paddocks are vibrant green on the opposite hill, and lots of gorse in bright yellow flower. Rive Gauche captures the skies at the moment, though today is raining.
I love Rive Gauche-so sophisticated 🙂
Rive Gauche! What a great perfume.
You smell wonderful – I think that is a great transitional perfume for North or South.
I love your descriptions of the natural world around you! Rive Gauche sounds perfect. It’s one I love and have tried to wear but can’t because just the thought of it reminds me of someone I thoroughly disliked. Such a shame.
Ooh! Rive Gauche is fantastic!
SOTD = Shalimar Millesime Iris
❤️
I smell a sweet powdery iris with a gourmand vanilla drydown. There’s also violets for sure. I know this experience is in the minority but everyone’s opinion is valid!
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxdn_G0xuFO/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In other news, I am “officially” retired. I can continue working either for the same company or for another one but I will be choosy with opportunities. While I enjoyed my job, it was actually more stressful than I thought. It is nice just waking up to a brand new day without worries about having to be at the train station to make it to my train or be at an early meeting all ready to go. If I don’t ever work again, I can live comfortably with enough savings and investment to last me through my lifetime. For now, I have chosen to relax and enjoy my time off! Wish me luck!
Regarding the missing Chanel No. 19 EDT post, it got swallowed up by IG’s superior (not) AI algorithm. There seems to be no rhyme or reason other than they’ve all been Chanel. If you can look at stories, unless IG removed it too, I posted it there.
Oh wow that looks amazing it’s on my wishlist
Hi honey! Congratulations on your retirement, I’m so happy for you!
I’ve held back on voicing my thoughts about Shalimar Millesime Iris as it didn’t work for me. I think that by now, enough people have tried it that I won’t influence anyone. I got a whiff of bergamot, a slight toffee note that leans dryer than caramel, a faint leather, a soft dry vanilla, no iris, and a huge stonking load of musk. The latter wasn’t clean laundry musk nor animalic, but Play-doh. That eventually completely obliterated all the other notes and lasted for an eternity! I will eventually try it again, but maybe just on paper or with a blast of Yardley’s Iris.
I got that musk, too!! I liked it (I like but don’t love Play-doh notes), but I agree it was the star of the looong drydown. Give it another try. I think it’s a shape-shifter, which may be one of Ms. Jelk’s hat tricks.
Thanks for chiming in, MossyBerry! I’ve been very surprised that no one else mentioned it, but then I am definitely sensitive to musks. I will give it another go for sure.
Happy retirement! I hope you enjoy every single day, doing whatever makes you happy! We have some similar tastes in perfume, so I’m hoping the MI works well for me as well.
Congratulations on your retirement. I think you will love it. I have always wondered what you did in New York for a job. Your posts are very informative on perfumes so thought you may be a perfumist.
Sounds like you are happy with Shalimar MI. Your description is spot on in my book. Never being a Shalimar fan, I was surprised I enjoyed this one so much.
Happy retirement!
Congratulations! sounds like some very well deserved time off coming your way. Wonder how you’ll spend your time. I’d spend all my time cycling, or doing yoga- I think it would be awesome. Here’s to a long period of rest for you to start with, and then some select consulting jobs 🙂
Congratulations, hajusuuri!
Congratulations on your retirement, h!!!!! Also, your Chanel post story makes me wonder if corporate legal teams have been having chats with each other.
Congratulations! My mom is approaching but fearing retirement, so your thoughts cheer me, and I’ll pass them along to her. Enjoy!
Congratulations on your retirement! I don’t think you’ve ever hinted that it was coming, I’m surprised and happy for you!
Happy retirement! Well deserved!
Omg I am so happy for you! Congratulations! Enjoy!
I will be looking for violets next wearing of MI.
Again.. So happy!🤗🥳🌞👍🤞🤘🐰
You have to get a retirement perfume!
Wow, this is quite the surprise! Congratulations on your retirement! You’ve earned it. 🎈✨🎉🎊
Congratulations! Yes, relax and enjoy your time off!
Congrats on your retirement! I’m glad you’re enjoying it so far. 👏🏻
Thanks all for your kind thoughts!
Congratulations on your retirement! I hope you can slow down (for a bit, at least) and enjoy the quiet days!
How lovely, good for you! Does not sound like you will need any luck but I wish you happiness 🙂
Congratulations, hajusuuri!🥂🎉
Congratulations on your retirement! Glad you got your MI.
Congratulations on your retirement! I am 95% happy for you and 5% envious. 😉 Something remote down the road is always an option if you find yourself missing it too and then no pesky commute.
I liked Shalimar Iris even more with my 2nd wearing today and shall look for the violets next time.
Congrats on retiring!
I went sniffing yesterday. No testers of Heaven Can Wait, but I tried TF Myrrhe Mystere, Cafe Rose, Cherry Smoke, and Electric Cherry. The Myrrhe was meh, and Cafe Rose would have been much better with more cafe paired with the pedestrian rose. I already have Lost Cherry but honestly, the other two cherries are better. Electric Cherry is brighter and quite realistic and Cherry Smoke is not really smoke, more like tobacco. I will be buying Cherry Smoke when the travel sizes are released (I am sure they will make some). I tried the Kayali Pistachio one, and I don’t understand all the hoopla about it. They must have a big social media presence. Because there was a wall of Bond NY, I tried a few of theirs (I don’t care for their lawsuits against other companies who use New York as part of their name or marketing) and the one stand out was NoMad. It has a quince top note that was really interesting. I don’t think I have ever smelled a quince IRL, but the note in NoMad was tropical and tart. I liked it.
SOTD for today is Acqua Viva. I never wear this when it gets cold although I should, it is so good. I am holding on to summer for a few days longer.
AnnieP, I hope you are feeling better today, and Robin, you are often in my thoughts. Hugs to you both.
I tested Pistachio too and couldn’t understand the hoopla either. However, I shouldn’t have been surprised as it isn’t a scent I would seek out. I thought Cafe Rose was fine, but have enough other roses I prefer so no need to buy it.
Thanks for all those perfume reviews! My lemming for TF Myrrhe Mystere seems to have taken a hike now.
Pistachio got pretty negative reviews at first. After about a month, influencers started saying that they suddenly love it. They were claiming that letting it sit and maceration made it stronger and brought out the Pistachio note more. It was funny to me. I liked Pistachio myself but then had a bad wearing with it.
Thank you foxbins, hugs always accepted! And thank you for the reviews. You might have tempted me to go smell Cherry Smoke, if I ever go to the mall again.
I’m wearing valentino born in roma pink pp
https://ifragranceofficial.com/valentino-born-in-roma-pink-pp-review/
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Valentino/Valentino-Donna-Born-In-Roma-Pink-PP-84444.html
I tried this the other day. I liked it. I also like the coral one.
I’m wearing BK Forbidden Games. It’s very sweet and quite boring. Fortunately I had a great day pottering around Yvoire, a very old town bordering Lake Geneva. Planning another hike tomorrow and an exposition on Man Ray in the afternoon. It’s been a great week as it always is whenever I’m in this area. I feel very privileged.
Oh, Yvoire looks so wonderful! Glad it was a great day, and your Friday sounds perfect as well.
Yvoire does look beautiful! Like stepping back in time…enjoy your hike!
I’ve gone past almost-Friday to actual Friday, it’s always such a good feeling when the weekend is close.
Like Kanuka, we’ve been getting spring gales, and it’s very dull and cloudy.
I’m wearing the spring-like Hiris.
You smell fantastic Gaynor!
Hi, NST!
I am wearing Kyoto today so no points for me since I wear Kyoto year round. I was looking for calm and it’s perfect.
I found a unicorn today online: a sealed jar of Mugler Angel body powder, with a little blue puff. Very excited!
Kyoto is a lovely incense.
Great find – you will smell wonderful. I hope we get a few more hot days so you can powder-up and let it bloom.
You *did* find a Scented Unicorn! Enjoy!
Thanks Jalapeño, I plan to! I have a little sample of that powder and love it.
Aahhh!! Great find!
I know you understand!
Accidentally following Robin’s lead in a more autumnal Iris:PG Iris Oriental.
Yesterday, I wore Dior Addict, and by the afternoon, I still smelled good but could not remember what I had spritzed. Definitely proof that I need more sleep.
I wore Addict recently too, it smells so good!
Dior Addict is so good! Great choice for this time of year.
Another beautiful late summer day here. But clouds are moving in, and the forecast for the weekend is wet, wet, and more wet. Plus some wind.
The big news here today was that Teflon kitty got a new, soft side cat carrier from Amazon. She will need something like that if I choose to move her by air. At least she doesn’t run away from the new one…
SOTD = 31 Rue Cambon EdT, from the Sample Stash, plus Dame Gardenia body butter in the usual spots. The manufacturer sample I got at a NST meetup is almost gone now. I went poking around in the Sample Stash and found 2 more samples of Dame body butters: Orange Blossom and Osmanthus. It’s going to be a while before I start using either of those…
What is Teflons other travel option? Would you drive?
Yes. And it would take 3 or 4 days. Most recommendations are for cats to be in a crate for 6 to 8 hours at most.
Either way, she is getting drugged up.
Oh gosh that’s a long drive. Thank goodness for kitty tranquilizers.
You sure smell wonderful! It looks like you done the fit-test for Teflon kitteh and it looks suitable.
She walked right into it and curled up for a bit. But she didn’t stay long.
I figure that was a win.
My SOTD is Eau Capitale. I’m very much looking forward to wearing my heavier rose scents this Fall.
Robin, with the link to that iris/fall article, I very enjoyably went down a rabbit hole reading your older articles. Thanks!
Is it a peppery rose?
Oh I’m so glad…I hate to think of all those reviews just sitting there 🙂
And I read them now and can’t remember how I ever wrote so many!
I am wearing Fenty edp today. I would love to have the matching body butter of this.
It was a gorgeous day here.
Hope that someday you can get the body butter!
Maybe during the next sephora sale. It’s a pretty big tub though. Maybe they will do a sample set.
BTW, I came across this a few minutes ago and nearly died:
https://youtu.be/V25nZdIjUGI
Did you think the same thing I did?
Lol! I don’t know what you thought, but my first thought was Gene Simmons won’t turn anything down for money!
I was thinking that looked suspiciously like Sailor Moon!
I don’t know what that smells like but I bet it’s excellent!
If you like rose it’s pretty nice!
I wore my new sample of Ffern Autumn 23. It starts out with something very herbal and sharp to my nose, which I didn’t enjoy. Perhaps it’s the carrot seed mentioned? Other listed notes are fig, iris, hay, and birch tar. Unfortunately, the middles notes seem oddly MIA, which is a shame because it sounds lovely. So it goes from sharp to burnt (not a fan of birch tar.) Well, the bottle is going back. I think it’s time to cancel my membership, as I’ve sent 3 of 4 back so far. This summer’s release was pretty, though!
What subscription is this?
It’s here: https://ffern.co/
It’s a small company in England that makes natural, organic fragrances (acc’g to website.) You have to sign up for membership, and each quarter they release a new fragrance and send a bottle and a spray sample. Try the sample, and if you don’t want the bottle, you just send it back. It’s free, and I’ve never had a problem.
The style of perfume is like it sounds it would be – leaning towards transparent and (unsurprisingly) not long-lasting. The packaging is all very well-done, and I think it’s an interesting service. If you’re not liable to feel guilty about sending stuff back, lol!
I dug out my mini of Phi Une Rose de Kandahar. It’s still going strong: no signs if evaporation, thankfully. It’s the rose that I can wear. Perfect for this transition time of year.
Pulled out my yoga pants and long sleeve shirts yesterday since temperatures have dropped here. Made a batch of black bean soup!
Oh, black bean soup is yummy!