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Wednesday scent of the day 11/1

Posted by Robin on 1 November 2023 174 Comments

Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit! Welcome to November (and Movember, Native American Heritage Month, National Pomegranate Month and NaNoWriMo). Birthdays today: Stephen Crane, Sippie Wallace, Yuko Shimizu, Lyle Lovett. What fragrance are you wearing?

I'm in another Diptyque homage to Japan, Kimonanthe.

Reminder: on 11/3, we're off to Japan (just in time for Culture Day). Wear a perfume that is named for a place in Japan, or that reminds you of a (real or imaginary) trip to Japan, or that features a Japanese ingredient, or ? 

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 Rabbit, Alternate Title: 兎, Ryōkō (Japan, active mid-20th century), via the Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. [You can find more information about the Bushnell netsuke collection here, and you can learn more about Raymond Bushnell in his 1998 obit at The New York Times.]

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  1. Hera says:
    1 November 2023 at 9:21 am

    I really don’t have anything that reminds me of Japan or maybe I am too tired to dream and imagine. I am wearing something to comfort me, SL Un Bois Vanille, it is perfect on this cold day.
    Have a great week!

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 11:00 am

      Comfort matters more. Hope it is a good day Hera!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      1 November 2023 at 1:55 pm

      Serge Lutens is tied to Japan no? I am reaching for point for ya!

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      • cazaubon says:
        1 November 2023 at 7:49 pm

        Yes, owned by Shiseido, a Japanese company!

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  2. foxbins says:
    1 November 2023 at 9:26 am

    OMG it’s November.

    I never remember the rabbits, but I have other things that take place on the first of the month: Check tire pressures, put the antiseptic tablet in the furnace pump, do dark laundry, take stuff to charity or the recycler. This sort of routine seems to work for me. For the CP, after my lame attempt yesterday, I am concentrating on Japanese ingredients. I’m wearing Origins Ginger Essence, for all the ginger found in Japanese sauces and glazes, as well as the pickled ginger on the side of sushi. I love ginger in food and fragrance.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      1 November 2023 at 9:39 am

      I know, November! And then the time change.😩

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      • Robin says:
        1 November 2023 at 11:01 am

        Weeping with you, madtowngirl.

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      • 50_Roses says:
        1 November 2023 at 2:23 pm

        But it’s the “fall back” time change! 🥳😺😊😸

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      • Jalapeno says:
        1 November 2023 at 6:24 pm

        I hate both time changes. Pick one or the other, dangit!

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        • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
          1 November 2023 at 7:09 pm

          💯 percent agree!!!!

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        • 50_Roses says:
          1 November 2023 at 7:24 pm

          Pick one, as long as it is Standard Time! I hate DST; give me Standard Time year-round. Changing all the clock displays is annoying, but it only really takes a few minutes, and I hate that we have Standard Time for only about 4 months of the year, but at least it is better than having it for zero months. Daylight Saving Time makes early appointments, events, and work times even earlier, which is horrible for us natural night owls. It is not nearly as much of a problem for me now that I am retired, but the last several years of my job, I had to be at work at 7:30 AM, meaning I had to wake up at 5:45 (UGH!). During DST, it was really 6:30 AM start time and 4:45 wake up time. My body and brain are not fooled by just changing the displays and pretending it is an hour later, and I never would really adapt to it. The worst was during the first month or so of DST in March/April, and the last couple of months in Sept/Oct/early Nov, when it would be pitch dark outside as the alarm clock was screaming at me. The one hour difference might not seem like a whole lot, but it always made a HUGE difference to me when I was trying to achieve sufficient consciousness to be able to drive to work. It has always seemed to me that every hour earlier that I have to wake up in the AM means running out of energy two hours earlier in the PM.

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  3. ringthing says:
    1 November 2023 at 9:30 am

    With the help of a strong light and magnifying glass, I figured out that my mystery sample is Aroma M Geisha Noir, so that’s what I’m wearing today. Onto the wishlist it goes! Perfect for the first snow of the year.
    Robin, you are a genius when it comes to finding the perfect pictures for the day!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      1 November 2023 at 9:38 am

      I’ve heard good things about that one, glad you figured out what it was!

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 11:01 am

      So glad you figured it out!

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    • AnnE says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:17 pm

      No more mystery! That sounds so nice. I’ve tried the Green and Rouge version, but not this. Glad you like it!

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    • springpansy says:
      1 November 2023 at 5:33 pm

      I love it when I figure out a mystery sample!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 6:23 pm

      Nice detective work!

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  4. madtowngirl says:
    1 November 2023 at 9:36 am

    I’m in Lea.
    I remembered my rabbits when I got out of the shower. It was in the 20’s this morning.🥶 Time to dig the ice scraper out of the entryway closet and put it back in the car.
    Confession time. My girls and I have been watching the Golden Bachelor.🫢
    Anyone else? I haven’t watched the bachelor in probably 20+ years, but I stumbled across the first episode of this season when I was alone in my hotel a few weeks ago scrolling through channels. It was like a car accident, I couldn’t look away. We have Hulu, so the 3 of us have been watching it on the days when I get home early and my h gets home later. Today is the day, can’t wait to see the latest drama. lol

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 11:03 am

      The woman who cuts my hair told me last week that someone from her salon (or maybe retired from the salon? something) is in the show (if she hasn’t already been cut, I’m not watching), and indeed all the chatter in the salon was about the Golden Bachelor.

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    • Hera says:
      1 November 2023 at 11:19 am

      I heard about the show, I was curious, I will watch.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:17 pm

      Ha! I was debating if I should start a paid subscription but $17.99 per month is a little rich. That said, I am on a free trial but something went kaffluey yesterday so I’ll need to figure out how to fix it. Of course it happened in the last 5 minutes of the 3rd season of Only Murders in the Building …

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      • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
        1 November 2023 at 7:10 pm

        We just dropped Hulu after many years of having it. The price increase is ridiculous

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  5. 50_Roses says:
    1 November 2023 at 9:37 am

    Another Shiseido today, this time Saso. Most of the “Japan only” Shiseidos have had to be blind buys for me, as it is not easy to find samples, but this is turning out to be one house for which I can do that with reasonable confidence. I have yet to find a Shiseido that I actively disliked.

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 11:03 am

      That is lucky!

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  6. PriscillaE says:
    1 November 2023 at 9:44 am

    Voleur de Roses for me today, so no points.

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 11:04 am

      But you get to smell like Voleur de Roses 🌹🌹🌹

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 6:23 pm

      You smelled wonderful today.

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  7. happy888cat says:
    1 November 2023 at 9:48 am

    Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit!
    Sotd are the new Guerlain Extraits!
    Here are my initial thoughts on 5 of the 6 (I didn’t test Bergamot because I ran out of skin:

    Vanilla Planifolia –
    Hay, Ember (yes with an e), Dry leaves, Vanilla. Not boozey. It’s not a gourmand vanilla and while it is the star, the supporting notes are also quite prominent.

    Iris Pallida –
    Non carroty iris and I have to admit, smells 90% of Nivea cream. I know.

    Jasmin Grandiflorum –
    Very fresh jasmine, in full bloom, a little green even. Like a big jasmine garland. Powerful this one.

    Rose Centifolia –
    Gorgeous jammy rose bouquet, a little fruity even. Reminiscent of Lush’s Rose Jam.

    My favourite of the bunch:
    Tonka Sarrapia –
    The best tonka I’ve come across. Creamy tonka, some nutty almond, a touch of vanilla. Unmistakably Guerlain. Very nicely done. Contemplating biting the bullet on this one.

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 11:05 am

      Ugh, have not even had time to announce them yet! Will get to it eventually. It does not sound like I need any of them, although would not mind smelling the jasmine, depending on what you mean by “very fresh”.

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      • cazaubon says:
        1 November 2023 at 2:11 pm

        It smells like real jasmine flowers, quite realistic. But no, you don’t need any of them. 🙂

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        • Robin says:
          1 November 2023 at 9:03 pm

          Thank you. Wasn’t likely I would pay for any of them anyway, so just as well 😉

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    • cazaubon says:
      1 November 2023 at 11:23 am

      Tonka was really smoky on me, I was surprised.

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        1 November 2023 at 1:41 pm

        Did you like it though?

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        • cazaubon says:
          1 November 2023 at 2:09 pm

          Oh yes, tonka and iris are my favorites.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:14 pm

      Thanks for the review … I will get around to sampling them at some point.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      1 November 2023 at 1:39 pm

      The Tonka sounds right up my alley
      How did you get samples of these? Or did you buy the bottles? Jealous on all accounts!

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      • cazaubon says:
        1 November 2023 at 2:09 pm

        I got samples from Jason Beers at Saks NYC.

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      • happy888cat says:
        1 November 2023 at 2:18 pm

        Today is the launch day so I ran to the counter!
        The bottles are pricy… but I do have my birthday coming in a month… hmmmm 🤣

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    • pfsh says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:26 pm

      Thanks for the reviews!

      I was hoping the iris would be good! I think Nivea made a perfume that smells like the cream that is much cheaper than the Guerlain, so money saved there.

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      • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
        1 November 2023 at 7:12 pm

        Yes and I want it! But I think only available in Europe

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  8. carole says:
    1 November 2023 at 10:08 am

    I’m in Coromandel, because it’s been mentioned quite a few times, and I love it. Felt jealous I wasn’t wearing it when people mentioned it, so Coromandel for the win on a cold grey Nov day, complete with lead grey sky 🙂

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    • hajusuuri says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:13 pm

      We’re scent twins today! Thanks for the idea.

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    • Dawn says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:33 pm

      Coromandel is lovely. I was jealous when it seemed like everyone had a bottle and was wearing it.

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      • carole says:
        1 November 2023 at 12:48 pm

        I thought I’d hate it, and wasn’t prepared to even sample it. But an SA I trusted gave me the EDT of Coromandel, and also the EDC. I loved both so much. Couldn’t believe how good Coromandel was on clothes as I was doing laundry. This would be back in 2011. Think it was 2014 when I bought mine.

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    • pfsh says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:26 pm

      Great choice!! I forgot perfume today but might pick Coromandel up tonight to join you 🙂

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  9. perfumelover67 says:
    1 November 2023 at 10:37 am

    Another cold, gray, drizzly day.
    Wearing Donna Karan Black Cashmere.
    Happy Wednesday! ☕️

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    • ringthing says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:33 pm

      Come sit next to me pl67, you smell wonderful.

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        1 November 2023 at 12:55 pm

        Thank you, Ringthing! 🌻

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    • carole says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:48 pm

      you smell fantastic 🙂

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        1 November 2023 at 12:55 pm

        Thank you, Carole! 😊

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    • thegoddessrena says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:52 pm

      Perfect weather for Black Cashmere!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        1 November 2023 at 12:56 pm

        Indeed!

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    • AnnE says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:21 pm

      Joining in on the Black Cashmere love!

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      • perfumelover67 says:
        1 November 2023 at 2:25 pm

        Welcome to the club! 😊

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        • AnnE says:
          1 November 2023 at 4:19 pm

          🤗

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 6:22 pm

      Definitely time to break out the warming perfumes!

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  10. Glannys says:
    1 November 2023 at 11:21 am

    I am in Water Calligraphy by Kilian – a rather loose connection with the CP. It is from their Asian Tales collection and “pays homage to the calligraphy arts of the Far East” (source: Fragrantica). Harmony Bamboo (inspired by a Japanese folk tale) from the same collection would be a better fit, but I don’t have it.

    Water Calligraphy is nice. Serene. I heard that Japanese people do not like loud perfumes that attract attention. If so, I think this one would work for them. It reminds me a little of air fresheners, but fortunately not enough to ruin it for me. It possesses quiet refinement.

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    • apsara says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:12 pm

      that is an excellent choice, Glannys!

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  11. cazaubon says:
    1 November 2023 at 11:25 am

    Like happy888cat, I’m testing the extraits today, Vanilla, Tonka, Jasmine and Iris. I’ve seen several references to Nivea cream smell on the iris, which I’ve never used, so I’m curious.

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    • Hera says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:48 pm

      I didn’t get the Nivea cream smell from Iris, i will have to test again.

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      • cazaubon says:
        1 November 2023 at 2:12 pm

        I’m testing it now and still don’t get the Nivea reference, which I’m happy about.

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    • carole says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:49 pm

      I bet you smell amazing. Think Guerlain lost me at the last price hike-it’s just too rich for me, but I love hearing what others have to say about the new fragrances.

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  12. springpansy says:
    1 November 2023 at 11:36 am

    I rabbited! (But I also woke up at 2:30 and said something to Mr. SP about why were we awake. So I suppose those rabbits were not my very first words.)

    Rose Ikebana today. Haven’t worn it for a while. It’s very delicate and pleasant. Yesterday I wore JM Ginger Biscuit, thanks to Foxbins’ split. I quite liked it and it will be great for cold weather and holidays. The first hour reminded me of Ava Luxe’s Madeline. Not the same, but similar spices. I wonder how Ava Luxe is doing. I haven’t been to the site for quite awhile. Think I’ll go check it out.

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    • AnnE says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:23 pm

      Nice choice. 🌹

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      • springpansy says:
        1 November 2023 at 5:15 pm

        Thanks!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 6:21 pm

      The rabbits weren’t my first words either. I’m pleased to have some company.

      Hope you weren’t awake for very long!

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      • springpansy says:
        1 November 2023 at 8:53 pm

        Couple hours. Ugh. But hoping tonight will be better!

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  13. thegoddessrena says:
    1 November 2023 at 11:45 am

    Sampling Santal Umeshu from Scents of Wood today since umeshu is a Japanese liqueur. This is slightly fruity and grassy and very smooth

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 9:04 pm

      Points for you, thegoddessrena!

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  14. MossyBerry says:
    1 November 2023 at 12:02 pm

    For the CP, Avon Imari. We had the first hard freeze Monday night, and last night our Trick or Treaters got some snowflakes blowing in the stiff and cold breeze! Thankful for beautiful sunshine today, even if it’s still below 40! We had about twenty cute kids, but costumes were compromised by Winter gear. 🙂

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    • Aurora says:
      1 November 2023 at 1:14 pm

      Another Avon goody, you smell great .

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      • MossyBerry says:
        1 November 2023 at 2:16 pm

        Thanks! I layered the current “Perfumed Skin Softener” with a vintage-ish version in the original Burgandy bottle. Musky, galbanum goodness!

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:21 pm

      omg! a freeze and snow!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 6:19 pm

      It smelled like snow here last night, but I just got a bit of cold rain.

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:16 pm

      Gosh!! Imari!! Brings back memories of my first boyfriend whose mom sold Avon and I used to buy from her. The original Imari came in a cheap plastic container but the fragrance was glorious. Avon used to have so many amazing fragrances that were insanely affordable made by some well renowned perfumers

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  15. hajusuuri says:
    1 November 2023 at 12:12 pm

    🐇 🐇🐇 (I have 3 extra sets to give away)

    SOTD = Chanel Les Exclusifs Coromandel EDT

    Discontinued beauty. carole and a few others have worn this today and over the past week and it is just right up my alley. Hopefully the post stays up as it seems that many of my Chanel posts keep getting taken down.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CzHAEkZuoip/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

    Yesterday, on my way out of Wegmans, I saw this basket of Italian food stuff and it can be won by chance. $5 for 8 tickets and there are several other lower tiers and I thought $5 for a good cause is not bad. I happened to enter on the last day … and I just got a call today that I won! I’m not 100% sure what’s in there but I definitely saw pasta, sauce, capers, and a bottle of either olive oil or balsamic vinegar (maybe both). Woo hoo!

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    • perfumelover67 says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:23 pm

      Congrats on the win! Enjoy!

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    • Dawn says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:32 pm

      Congrats on the win!

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    • ringthing says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:36 pm

      Congratulations on your free goodies!

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    • carole says:
      1 November 2023 at 12:51 pm

      That’s fantastic! I love nice ingredients for cooking. Hope you enjoy it 🙂

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    • lillyjo says:
      1 November 2023 at 1:00 pm

      Congratulations on the win!

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    • Aurora says:
      1 November 2023 at 1:16 pm

      Your good deed paid off, enjoy your basket.

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    • cazaubon says:
      1 November 2023 at 1:32 pm

      Congrats on free goodies!

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    • MossyBerry says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:17 pm

      Perfumed high-five! I love those local contests – hope you get a very tasty Italian dinner out of it!

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    • pfsh says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:28 pm

      Weird, why do your Chanel posts keep getting taken down?

      Enjoy your basket of goodies!!

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      • hajusuuri says:
        1 November 2023 at 6:06 pm

        The Chanel posts kept getting taken down because of some AI thing that must be going on. I read that one way to mitigate it is to include “I’m a Perfume collector and I don’t sell any item.” We’ll see how it goes. So far so good.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      1 November 2023 at 6:04 pm

      Thanks everyone! My haul included: three packages of pasta, two 24 oz of pasta sauce, a bottle of virgin olive oil (tall / skinny), bruschetta toast and sauce and a jar of basil pesto. And plus the basket holding all the goodies. I could feed 20 people if I cook every thing and I will still have plenty of olive oil left over.

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      • springpansy says:
        1 November 2023 at 8:53 pm

        Excellent haul. Congrats!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 6:18 pm

      Congratulations on your tasty win!

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 9:05 pm

      It was the rabbits that won it for you!

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    • LizzieB says:
      1 November 2023 at 11:01 pm

      Wow. Congrats!

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  16. apsara says:
    1 November 2023 at 12:15 pm

    The gutter and roof cleaner people were here at the crack of dawn, so the rabbits were remembered.
    Robin, the netsuke collection at the LA County Museum is so good, sometimes I go and deal with parking just to visit. It’s in its own separate Japanese Pavillion so it’s very lovely and peaceful.
    SOTD will be Kyoto.

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    • AnnE says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:32 pm

      That pavilion (and collection) sounds lovely! Kyoto fits so well.

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    • tulipani says:
      1 November 2023 at 4:38 pm

      I second the love for the Japanese Pavilion. It is so serene, with that amazing light filtered through the rice paper shoji screens. It’s usually quite empty in there too!

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 9:07 pm

      It must be amazing…that man bought 650 netsuke! Or at least, that’s how many he donated, maybe the family kept some. I was fascinated by his obit, and there are quite a few books on his collection.

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  17. Dawn says:
    1 November 2023 at 12:38 pm

    I forgot that I had a bottle of Shiseido Feminite du Bois and I am wearing that one today. I am saving Kyoto for Friday.

    Took part in the Sephora fall sale. Spent a whopping $3.00. With the 30% off the Sephora collection and a $10.00 that I could use too, I just got some face wipes, a face toner and some cotton pads. Not a big haul or a perfume purchase but my face is feeling extra gross and tired and I am hoping this will help.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 6:04 pm

      I totally forgot about the Sephora Fall Sale.

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  18. Deva says:
    1 November 2023 at 12:38 pm

    Very late start to the day. Forgot about any kind of rabbit until I landed on NST. And, I must say, that rabbit looks decidedly angry about something. Wearing Naja today because it’s a strange perfume and I’m in a strange place.

    NPR (Non Perfume Related):
    I’m in the middle of Nowheresville, in the south east of New Mexico. Driving and there is NOTHING. No homes, no cars, every once in a while I see a cow, but it’s flat desert for miles around with just enough of a hill to occasionally require intermittent no passing zones. I made the turn to the state park which is 6 miles off the main highway. I use the term “highway” lightly because it’s a crumbling two lane that’s goes on, cutting a straight swath to the horizon. Anyway, nothing in site, go up and down a few baby hills, then SHAZAM! It’s like I was dumped in the middle of the left over set of Mad Max! Decrepit mobile homes, new homes that look like the construction stopped after framing, old trucks and cars from the ‘50’s, various kinds rusting farm equipment (no farming for MILES!) The whole vibe is a neighborhood deserted in the middle of the 20th century. I don’t get creeped out often, but driving through gave me the willies. I was waiting for a zombie or two to shuffle across the dusty road. I didn’t see a soul, living or dead.

    Anyway, drove through making sure my doors were locked, the road gets worse and I’m wondering if my GPS has done me wrong. Crested another hill and SHAZAM! A beautiful lake (reservoir) with some cottonwoods and junipers. An almost empty campground with huge sites! Tons of sun for these chilly days. Flush toilets, hot water for free showers, lovely trails…it so weird! And last night I did see lights in the surrounding area, so people other than fellow campers are living here. But there is no gas station, no grocery, no businesses of any kind that I saw. It’s just very weird to me. I gassed up at the last gas station listed about 30 miles back, so I have a full tank. When it’s time to go, I’ll be making a beeline further south and not stopping for anything. I’m amazed I have any kind of internet service, for less three bars on AT&T..! 🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️

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    • Aurora says:
      1 November 2023 at 1:22 pm

      ⛽Spooky, you get to see remote places in the country. Maybe you’ll meet people out and about.

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    • MossyBerry says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:23 pm

      Your descriptive writing is great! I’ve driven through Southern Idaho, and it is strange when you see nothing, nothing, nothing; then a town (of some sort) *POPS* into view.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        1 November 2023 at 6:03 pm

        Ha! Were you anywhere near Pocatello? Or Lava Hot Springs?

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 9:11 pm

      Oh my. Other than Carlsbad I do not know that corner of NM. Where are you headed?

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    • LizzieB says:
      1 November 2023 at 11:07 pm

      Creepy.

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  19. Lovestosmellgood says:
    1 November 2023 at 1:16 pm

    Le lion 🦁

    Rabbit 🐰 🐰 🐰

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    • MossyBerry says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:12 pm

      The perfect scent to just roll with as you continue to smell wonderful. Hope you are feeling better BTW. Not to go on, but Le Lion has replaced my favorite Chanel, Allure, and is vying with my #2 Coco edp. Also, it has bumped something out of my top 5, but I am afraid to see what that could be! So, yes, I love Le Lion!

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        1 November 2023 at 2:20 pm

        Dear MossyBerry-Thank you for your get well wishes. I am feeling better but still occasionally have waves of nausea. I heard this is common when you have anesthesia.

        Unfortunately I can’t go back to the library until I am fully up and running. I really miss it there.

        Le Lion reminds me of a Shalimar love child, so it’s a comforting scent.
        What is your top 5 Chanel perfumes?

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        • MossyBerry says:
          1 November 2023 at 2:58 pm

          Oh, Le Lion pounced right into the overall top five, not just Chanel. That’s why I can’t face up to what got bumped out of the whole collection! Top Five Chanel FB’s are Le Lion, Allure edp (the only old version of the five), Coco edp, No. 19 Poudre, and Cristalle edp. I have samples of other wonderful Chanels, but I only count the FB’s as “tops” because I know them best.

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    • SmokeyToes says:
      1 November 2023 at 5:18 pm

      You smell marvelous! 🙂

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  20. SmokeyToes says:
    1 November 2023 at 1:25 pm

    Hi all! Quick pop-in to say hi! My SOTD is Minuit Enchante by Laura Mercier. Yummy resin, amber, and spices. I love this around the holidays.
    New job is going well, love my new coworkers, it’s very busy but that’s good! 🙂

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    • cazaubon says:
      1 November 2023 at 1:34 pm

      Congrats on the new job! You smell great.

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      1 November 2023 at 1:40 pm

      SmokeyT! Hello!!!!!! 🙂

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    • Aurora says:
      1 November 2023 at 1:56 pm

      Hi, that’s good news about your job.

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    • AnnE says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:36 pm

      Congrats on a new job that’s the right fit!

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    • Gail says:
      1 November 2023 at 3:12 pm

      Congratulations on your new job!

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    • SmokeyToes says:
      1 November 2023 at 5:20 pm

      Hi all! Thanks for the very kind well-wishes! It took long enough but patience eventually won out.
      I do miss a few former coworkers, we’re on the same campus but I’m a different college.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 6:01 pm

      Long time no see! Congrats on the new job!

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    • springpansy says:
      1 November 2023 at 8:54 pm

      Very happy to see you and to hear about your new job!

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  21. Aurora says:
    1 November 2023 at 2:21 pm

    Had a ripe pear instead of smoothie

    Bronnley Passionflower which smells like an expansive cosmetic cream, it was done in association with the Royal Horticultural Society, I wonder if Bronnley is distributed in the US, it is an old British brand, very like Yardley. Tonight I’m wearing Guy Laroche Clandestine.

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    • MossyBerry says:
      1 November 2023 at 2:26 pm

      Ripe pears! They are so in season right now – love ’em and Kroger, even, has the very best of them!

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      • Aurora says:
        1 November 2023 at 3:15 pm

        Oh you enjoy pears too, in the UK at the moment they come from Portugal, I can’t wait for the homegrown ones from Kent.

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        • MossyBerry says:
          1 November 2023 at 3:33 pm

          I’d bet ours in Indiana are from Oregon or Washington – just checked but the leeeetle tiny sticker indicates I could get more information from a website and that’s a bit much! Yay for your local pears :)!

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    • SmokeyToes says:
      1 November 2023 at 5:22 pm

      Oh, Clandestine sounds a bit naughty…. I like it.
      I love that it’s pear and apple season. I am enjoying Lucy Rose and Lucy Gold right now. Sugar Bees are also delicious.

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      • Aurora says:
        1 November 2023 at 5:27 pm

        It does smell like a big eighties scent, it’s a commitment for sure.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 6:00 pm

      Perfectly ripe pears are delicious! But sometimes surprisingly hard to get.

      I don’t mind if a pear is on the underripe side, though.

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      • Aurora says:
        2 November 2023 at 8:27 am

        You love pears too, it requires a bit of patience, underripe ones are lovely to cook with.

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 9:34 pm

      Bronnley is sold here, but not widely I don’t think, other than the soaps. Can’t see the Passionflower, but there are a few items at Smallflower & Hampton Court.

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      • Aurora says:
        2 November 2023 at 8:33 am

        Thank you Robin, yes the soaps are popular here too, glad they make it across the Atlantic, it’s my first experience with the scents, I think it was a limited edition, lots of laments about it on Fragrantica.

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  22. Gaynor says:
    1 November 2023 at 2:33 pm

    I’m wearing 24 Faubourg today. I took a dress out of the wardrobe that I haven’t worn since last summer and, when I ironed it, I got a whiff of perfume that I recognised! 24 Faubourg clearly has great lasting power on fabric.

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    • lillyjo says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:10 pm

      That’s crazy it lasted so long!

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 9:35 pm

      That’s amazing!

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  23. pfsh says:
    1 November 2023 at 2:56 pm

    Forgot to put on perfume on my way out to work, so nothing today and I feel so naked! I have a travel spray of 1957 but am not really feeling it right now.

    Work is doing a reorganization of teams and I’m too tired to question it. Also I’ve finally settled all my moving tasks, so I now have time to reconnect with friends whom I have been ignoring for the past month or two. Lots of gatherings and events planned for the next few weekends that I’m looking forward to!

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    • nebbe says:
      1 November 2023 at 3:02 pm

      Enjoy your time with friends! It is so restorative. I hope you get the most out of it 🙂

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 5:59 pm

      YAY for being done with moving tasks!

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  24. nebbe says:
    1 November 2023 at 3:01 pm

    I got a bunch of samples from Luckyscent that arrived Monday.

    I am pulling them out of the bag randomly and trying them.

    Tried Monday/Tuesday:
     
    L’Artisan Mure et Musc & MeM Extreme – like both of these. Probably going to get a bottle of one or the other, so just have to choose which.

    Essential Parfums The Musc – this is the most skin-like musk I’ve ever tried. Just smells like my skin. It is not aggressively soapy like Khiel’s musk. It is not flowery like Narcisco Rodriguez or SJP. It’s not fabric softener clean like Clean Reserve or Febreeze. It’s not peppery like Glossier You. It’s just there, smells like skin. It’s well made. I don’t know that I will use up the decant.

    Chaubad Caprice de Sophie – apple! fun, fruity, lasts an hour or two.

    Akro Bake – Obviously delicious. I am not that into smelling like baked goods, but this and Xerjoff Lira made me realize there are some baked goods I like to smell like. Lemon/citrus + vanilla is my jam.

    Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Rose de Petra – well-crafted fruity dark rose, reminiscent of the fanciest potpourri, like you would get at a Santa Maria Novella or fancy skincare store and not Michaels. The fruit is more jam than juice.

    Tried today:

    Hilde Solani Orgasmo – almond, syrup. Nice. Makes me hungry for marzipan, which I don’t think I’ve eaten more than twice in my life.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      1 November 2023 at 5:52 pm

      You’ll be very happy with the decant of Akro Bake (you will get it next week).

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      • nebbe says:
        1 November 2023 at 7:00 pm

        I am so excited! And happy to have the reminder that I went in on that one at the splitmeet – I somehow blanked on that lol, was thinking “maybe i need more of this” Past Me already took care of that!

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    • nebbe says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:03 pm

      Okay, another quick review from the sample bag: Nobile 1942 La Danza delle Libellule – I like fruit, but this is like fruit coated in frosting – too much sugar and not the right texture for me. I think my friend that likes sugar and gourmands might like this.

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:20 pm

      Marzipan??? Ooo!! I think I need to try this fragrance!!

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  25. 50_Roses says:
    1 November 2023 at 3:09 pm

    Really appreciating this day of beautiful fall weather. After an overcast, rainy start to the week, it is now sunny and dry. Also just had a very nice lunch of things I’ve cooked over the past few days–vegetable beef soup, potato salad, applesauce, and pumpkin pie with chantilly cream. It is nice to be able to have a good home-cooked meal without having to do any actual cooking.

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    • MossyBerry says:
      1 November 2023 at 3:36 pm

      I’ve been craving potato salad. I made some deviled eggs, and chicken gumbo, so I have that same good feeling: tomorrow, when I want some home cooking, it’ll be there.

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      • AnnE says:
        1 November 2023 at 4:25 pm

        That’s one of the reasons I love making soup. 😉

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    • Gail says:
      1 November 2023 at 5:20 pm

      Vegetable beef soup is one of the winter staples we make. Big fan of home made soups here (and anything home made).

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  26. AnnE says:
    1 November 2023 at 4:32 pm

    SotD is Arquiste Indigo Smoke. Not really Japanese except for the incense note, I think. I just wanted to wear it, since it’s my top pick lately. After a couple samples and a 2nd travel spray, I caved for a FB when I read about the 20% off sale. Enabler pin for SarahN! ⭐️

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 5:57 pm

      Good time of year for an incense splurge!

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      • AnnE says:
        1 November 2023 at 7:41 pm

        I thought so. 😊

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    • lillyjo says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:07 pm

      I’m glad you got yourself something you love and that it was on sale!

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      • AnnE says:
        1 November 2023 at 7:42 pm

        Thanks!

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      • springpansy says:
        1 November 2023 at 8:56 pm

        That is always a win – win.

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  27. tulipani says:
    1 November 2023 at 4:52 pm

    Dropping by on a busy work day to say, I can’t believe it’s November! And, that I’m wearing Verano Porteno. I was really craving some florals after looking at so much sugar and candy last night!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 5:57 pm

      This year has flown by, hasn’t it?

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  28. allo says:
    1 November 2023 at 5:22 pm

    Wearing Coromandel EdT – the best kind of peer pressure!

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    • Robin says:
      1 November 2023 at 9:36 pm

      🙂

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    • Lovestosmellgood says:
      1 November 2023 at 9:51 pm

      House Twins

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  29. Gail says:
    1 November 2023 at 5:29 pm

    I wore Prada Candy Nights this morning. Now I’m in Shalimar MI after my shower.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 5:56 pm

      I think of lillyjo whenever Prada Candy Nights is mentioned.

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      • Gail says:
        1 November 2023 at 7:12 pm

        Yes! She mentioned the notes in a post; because of that I have a decant. It’s quite a fun scent, not too serious.

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    • lillyjo says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:03 pm

      We are twins 2 days in a row!

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      • Gail says:
        1 November 2023 at 7:08 pm

        Great minds!

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  30. Jalapeno says:
    1 November 2023 at 5:56 pm

    Still have some Halloween candy left over from last night. Oh well, I guess I can step up and deal with some of it. 🤣

    🐇🐇🐇! It was the second thing I said this morning. Shortly after midnight I warned Mr. Jalapeno that Teflon kitty had left some of her toys at the foot of the stairs. Several of them have been crunched underfoot recently…

    Feeling less dragged out today, so I might have successfully fought off whatever crud was trying to set up shop. Still keeping the Emergen-C handy though.

    SOTD = commando except for Dame Perfumery Gardenia body butter on my shins.

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    • lillyjo says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:04 pm

      You reminded me I need to stop and pick up some half off candy!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        1 November 2023 at 7:49 pm

        Almost all the Halloween candy was gone at the grocery store closest to me on Monday.

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    • AnnE says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:44 pm

      Glad you’re feeling better. Hope it stays that way!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        1 November 2023 at 7:48 pm

        Thanks AnnE!

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    • Aurora says:
      2 November 2023 at 8:36 am

      So glad you feel better, wise to continue with the Emergen-C.

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  31. spiderplant says:
    1 November 2023 at 6:06 pm

    No fume for me, today. For no particular reason.
    (Awarding myself partial CP points, though, since my outfit today features a truly fabulous pair of vintage Yohji Yamamoto trousers.)

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    • lillyjo says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:05 pm

      I bet the trousers are so nice and so well made!

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      • spiderplant says:
        1 November 2023 at 7:40 pm

        they are spectacularly well made :- ) – they are dark red plaid & manage to be both wearable and avant-garde at the same time.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:47 pm

      Gotta love an article of clothing that makes you feel like a million bucks!

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      • spiderplant says:
        1 November 2023 at 8:43 pm

        absolutely; as with perfume

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  32. lillyjo says:
    1 November 2023 at 7:19 pm

    I’m wearing Shalimar MI today. It’s becoming a default perfume for me. It’s so easy to wear, but still smells elegant. I remembered my rabbits at 12:30 a.m. I was so pleased with myself. 🌞

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    • AnnE says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:46 pm

      🐰🐰🐰🙌🏻

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    • Jalapeno says:
      1 November 2023 at 7:59 pm

      Glad to hear you have another default perfume you enjoy.

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  33. meredifay says:
    1 November 2023 at 9:48 pm

    Why does that adorable bunny look so stern?

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  34. Portia says:
    1 November 2023 at 10:22 pm

    SORRY! Super late to the party.
    I know the perfume is not about a Japanese Monsieur Li but bought the bottle in Tokyo a few years ago. Very happy memories.

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