It's Wednesday and the 10th day of Christmas (lords a-leaping). Also, the all-important National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day. Birthdays: Lucretia Mott and John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in Chanel Cristalle, which would go perfectly if I were wearing that jacket in early spring. When the Cristalle fades, as it must, I might just put on some Bois des Iles.
Reminder: on 1/5, wear a fragrance to match Peach Fuzz, Pantone's color of the year for 2024. "PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz is a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches heart, mind, and body. Subtly sensual, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz is a heartfelt peach hue bringing a feeling of kindness and tenderness, communicating a message of caring and sharing, community and collaboration. A warm and cozy shade highlighting our desire for togetherness with others or for enjoying a moment of stillness and the feeling of sanctuary this creates, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz presents a fresh approach to a new softness. An appealing peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz inspires belonging, recalibration, and an opportunity for nurturing, conjuring up an air of calm, offering us a space to be, feel, and heal and to flourish from."
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2024, where I'll try (but usually fail) to have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: the Chanel tweed jacket from 1996 ("One of the many reasons Coco Chanel made a name for herself in the fashion industry was due to her forward-thinking and creativity. In 1925, the maison founder transported the wool-woven fabric of the sports world into haute couture. That heritage is seen on this jacket, which is decorated with CC-logo embossed buttons for a recognisable touch") is $2,879 at Farfetch.
Nothing peach-toned about the warm spicy-woody Diptyque 34 Boulevard St-Germain, which I once read was meant to smell like an entire Diptyque shop, all their scents all at once, the sort of mad complexity I love.
I don’t know, sounds like community and collaboration to me.
I’m wearing Vetiver Oriental, from my sample grab bag. I love vetiver.
Me too, Priscilla. You smell great today. 😊
Me three!
Me four! And this is my favorite.
Me five!
You smell wonderful!
In Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady.
Happy Wednesday! 🌹
Smelling wonderful as always, pl67 🌹
Thank you, Ringthing! 🌹
Another favorite of mine so I know you are smelling beautiful!
Thank you, Kris! 🌹
Gabrielle Essence, which I consider the playful younger sister of Allure. Still has a bit of peach note but big white flowers are more prominent yet still light. A nice, everyday scent. That I can smell. I’m drawn to peach notes.
I really like Gabrielle Essence. I haven’t worn it for quite a while, but it is nice with a little Gabrielle body cream or lotion to the legs as well.
I really like Gabrielle Essence too. Like you say, a nice everyday scent. I also liked Kelly Caleche for the same reason.
Agree. I like Kelly Calèche a lot too. Ellena said it was a precursor to Cuir d’Ange, which was his full vision. I prefer KC.
I’m in Burberry Body, cp compliant, purchased many moons ago. Still smells wonderful. ❤️
Points!
White Cube (Narciso). Sort of CP-compliant – “warm and cozy”. Is this the perfume you, Robin, called “flfufy gardenia”? If so, fitting.
Thank you everyone for your replies to my comment yesterday. I did not expect so many responses! Deeply touched. 💖 💖 💖
Last night was peaceful.
Thankful you had a quiet night!
Glad you had a peaceful night.
I’m so glad you had a peaceful night. I hope you get more.
Yay for peaceful!
I had to go look it up…
My first thought was that if there were such a thing as gardenia marshmallow fluff, this is what it would smell (taste?) like, but that makes it sound far sweeter and foodier than it is, so let’s say a very thin schmear of the gardenia marshmallow fluff on a wood plank.
So glad last night was peaceful.
Oh, I hope your little corner will remain calm, Glannys.
50_Roses brought up Rose of No Man’s Land yesterday so that is my pick today. Love it💗 Nothing peachy about it.
Beautiful!🌹
Thanks 😉
I’m wearing Divine Vanilla from my travel spray today. Things are all topsy-turvy in the camper due to ongoing electrical upgrade and it’s about all I easily reach at the moment. I thought I had grabbed the Bergamot but didn’t have my contacts in at that point yet. Hoping to be done here and on my way later today.
While wandering in the desert yesterday, I stumbled across a pet cemetery. I’m pretty sure there was a person there too, since I don’t know of any dog living from 1950 to 2012…😳 Anyway, mostly neat and tidy and you could tell the placards were regularly cleaned and straightened. Not what I ever expected to find while wandering in No Man’s Land.
Could it be a tortoise? They seem to live forever, almost. Hope your van is fixed up soon.
I never thought of a tortoise but you could be very right! 🐢
Could be a tortoise or a partot, they can have human life spans.
Yeah, don’t know why I assumed dogs and cats only, maybe because they are the most common? 🤷🏻♀️
Oh Deva, this made my day, you come across so many unusual sights in your travels.
In case you have IG and want to see it. Most of the graves were very well maintained. There was even a seating area with some chairs and a couch which were most likely dumped and then repurposed by the people whose pets are buried there.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1n2JrguzNP/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Yes, I’ve just watched it, I like how many of the graves are round.
Like pyramus above, I went with warm and woody this morning in Broken Theories. And the most luscious cashmere scarf in the world, which was Mr. G’s Christmas gift to me. Both are yummy. 😋
Nice. Mr madtown has a cashmere scarf that I “borrow” quite frequently.😉
If you manage to imbue it with enough lingering scent, it could become yours. Just sayin’. 😉
What a great idea!
It has worked for me in the past. 😉
Mr G has some great taste!
Doesn’t he though? Most years we don’t buy each other gifts, but he really outdid himself this year.
I’m in Infusion de Cassis from Beauty Pie. This opens with notes of blackberry that are so tart it almost made me feel that reaction you get when you suck on a tart piece of candy. It settled quickly and is mainly a fig fragrance. The blackberry is still there but quieter.
I had the dreaded middle of the night insomnia. Ugh. Tossed and turned for 3 hours. Wish my brain would hash out all of my worries during the daylight hours instead of waking me up in the middle of the night to ruminate.
I had a similar night. So an’oying not to be able to turn the brain off.
Yes, SO annoying. I hope we both sleep better tonight!
Do you typically write down what you are ruminating about?
No, I’m too lazy for that lol because I just want to get back to sleep. I’ll usually remember in the morning and it almost always seems less worrisome in the light of day.
Ugh, I hate it when that happens–so unhelpful.
Exactly. And now I feel so sleepy today.🥱
Hope you have an early night.
Thanks Aurora!
I’m doing the CP by wearing Parfums de Marly Valaya. It has notes of white peach, mandarin, florals, and musk. I think of the musk as making it “fuzzy.” The reviews of this on Fragrantica are amazingly diverse, with people seeming to love it or hate it. One hater calls it “chemical warfare in a bottle.” Ha ha! People complain about the ambroxan in it. I’m apparently anosmic to that or just don’t mind it. All I have at this point is a sample of it. Though I enjoy it, it’s probably not going onto my FB list any time soon–I have higher priorities.
Yesterday was another tough day as I helped take my best friend, who recently had a minor car accident so no car right now, to the vet’s office with her beloved cat, who has been pretty ill and they made the decision to put her to sleep. I went in the room with them and did a good share of the crying (even had to ask the vet for a Kleenex box). She just lost another of her cats recently and I had lost my Sylvie on New Year’s Eve night and so we were revisiting their better days. All of these cats were elderly but it’s still never easy.
Sorry for your losses. No matter the age or health status, it’s always so painful. 💔
I was really sorry to read about Sylvia and now your friend’s cat too. I would be crying too.
It’s an awful day when we pet owners have to do the right thing, one more time, for our furry friends. Sending acres of sympathy and good wishes. Please look after yourselves.
My sympathies to both of you, it’s so heartbreaking to lose a pet.
You’re a good and steadfast friend, Calypso. Your friend is lucky to have your support. Gentle hugs to both of you.
I didn’t know about Sylvie; I’m so sorry for your loss, and for your neighbor’s. Sending hugs.
So much loss in so short a time. Hugs!
Oh no. So sorry.
So sorry about this series of pet losses.
Oh, Calypso, my sympathies to both you and your friend. Loss of a pet is so hard. Sending hugs
So sad. Sending hugs.
Sending more hugs🌸
Sending consoling hugs to you and your friend, wonderful pet parents!
I’m sorry, Calypso. It’s never easy to make that choice. Sending hugs to you both.
You are a good friend, Calypso. So sorry for all the loss 😢
That jacket is gorgeous — and it’s a color that is deeply unflattering ON ME. I used to dream of finding a vintage Chanel tweed jacket at a thrift store, but I think that is unlikely to happen now in the days of luxury resale. I have a “Chanel-esque” tweed jacket in cream and grey that exudes a vibe of restrained elegance that works for me on Big Important Days.
Woke up today with zero energy; will probably do a COVID test, just in case. Commando. Thought I was heading to the gym but feeling too punky right now (and wouldn’t go without testing first).
I love the color, too. I don’t think I’ve ever worn anything predominantly peach, so not sure if it would be a good color or not for me personally. But, the color itself I find very soothing and relaxing. I can see why it was pretty common in homes back in the 80-90’s era. I remember hospital walls being a similar color, too.
This is my favorite Pantone color of the year in awhile, I couldn’t wear it either (too pale and I’m not exactly a pastels gal) but it’s a fuzzy lovely thing.
I hope the test is negative although there may be comfort in knowing what you do have.
The “yellow” of the jacket reminds me of a comment a co-worker in a different building said that the walls in his office are a pee-yellow and unmotivating.
I had a peach sweater that I loved in the ’80s — with a triangular turtleneck that buttoned at the side so when unbuttoned there was an angled collar at the front. I could never wear that colour today, though.
Hope it’s not the plague and that you are feeling better soon.
I’ve travelled a couple of hours south to Invercargill, at the bottom of the island where the skies always seem to be different from anywhere else, very bright but pale blue, almost like a fine porcelain glaze. I think it’s because it’s on the southern ocean and a great place for Aurora australis . Sunset is 9.45pm. Also a great op shopping town ( thrift shops) so I hope to find some treasures today before heading to the beaches. The coast is quite wild , long stretches of black sand or pebbles. A good place for picking up jasper stones but also one of the best locations for finding ambergris ( though I never have). Wearing Dusita Pavillion D’or
https://seethesouthisland.com/gemstone-beach-southland-new-zealand/
Enjoy your travels, it looks lovely!
Oh – it would be sooo cool to find some ambergris!
That’s a beautiful beach! I read the article and decided that I want to live in a village called Cosy Nook. 🙂
Today I am wearing Nosferatu from BPAL, which is less of a dessert than much of that line and smells like herbal wine.
I love the creativity and ingenuity of BPAL’s oils- the names and the backstories are great. I still have and wear occasionally at bedtime “The Arrival at the Sabbath and Homage to the Devil.” It’s primarily a carnation scent on me.
Today is Iris Silver Mist. I should really invest in a big honking bottle of this, because these decants won’t last forever.
Re: Cristalle. I was just at the Chanel boutique in DC with friends on Sunday, and one of my friends nearly bought Cristalle, which is supposed to be discontinued any time now (I’ve been hearing this for months). They also had Eau Verte on the shelf, which I actually favor. In any case, you smell great.
I suppose one day they will axe it. What can you do? I will go on 🙂
Meanwhile you smell great too!
Trying the Vanille Planifolia extrait from Guerlain today. A spicy, smoky amber in the opening.
I was surprised by this one as it didn’t really smell like vanilla to me. Will try it layered with SDV one day.
I’m wearing 4160 Tuesdays Clouds today, it is pretty much my holy grail signature scent and very comforting. I am sitting with my dog who is not feeling well, I think it may be due to either a new medication or a new floor cleaning product. I will be rewashing the floors today just in case. My two previous dogs got very sick from Fabuloso cleaner, so I switched to a natural non-toxic product, but my stepson bought a new wet mop yesterday that came prefilled with a cleaning product unbeknownst to me, so that could be the issue. Threw the flea medication away, in case it’s that as well. I feel so bad for her, and bad that I was the cause of her suffering.
Oh please don’t beat yourself up! It could have been anything but unless you remove potential allergens one at a time, you will never know. Also, you wouldn’t knowingly expose her to the potential culprit.
Yes, you’re right. It’s hard to see her feeling bad, fortunately I think she will survive and be okay in a few days.
What Hajusuuri said. That’s the only time I wish dogs could talk, when they get sick. Your pup doesn’t know what it is, either, and I’m sure that, in any case, they will forgive you. ❤️
Hope Mila will feel better soon.
And your perfume sounds so pretty.
You smell fantastic, cazaubon! I hope Mila is feeling better very soon.
I’m so sorry Mila isn’t feeling well. I am hoping she will be better tomorrow.
I’m happy to report that she is starting to perk up after I dosed her with homeopathic Nux Vomica, which helps the body detoxify. Hoping by tomorrow she will be 100%.
I have a tiny bottle of DSH Mata Hari that seems to be evaporating so I am wearing it today. It’s one of those “kitchen sink notes” perfumes, and I swear I smell peach though that isn’t one of the hundred notes listed for it. Anyway, it’s a good perfume. Today I’m taking Bertie Wooster to the vet for his monthly monoclonal antibody injection. It has made such a difference to his quality of life.
I had to go research that, looks like it’s a fairly new treatment for animals. Good to know it’s so effective! I’m filing it away in case Tess needs it in future.
So glad to hear Bertie’s meds are helping him feel better!
I’m in Diorella today, so CP compliant, at least according to the notes on Fragrantica (I don’t particularly pull peach out when I smell it but apparently it’s there?).
This week of everyone else in the house being on winter break while I have to work is a pain. Is it Friday yet?
I have an idea for you – have the others cook for the rest of the week, if that’s something you usually do. Or anything , for that matter. 😉
I have a partial bottle of Diorella winging its way to me, maybe in time for the Friday CP.
You smell wonderful, I thought of Diorella but wear it typically in spring.
Had to take one of my dogs to the vet today for vaccines and a check up. Ordered Panera for lunch and now in Amouage Epic today.
Fingers crossed your dog will be OK.
I’m wearing my DSH UPCYCL decant (Breakfast on the Go) and eating a homemade oatmeal M&M cookie (NYT recipe for Monster cookies), both wonderful and nothing to do with the cp that I can think of. I’m off for a morning walk in a few.
Enjoy your walk! I’m heading out now for a quick one before work.
Great walk and returned home just before the rain started!
Today I unearthed my very vintage bottle of Coty L’Origan, the one with the orange tassel on the box. It is heavenly. Spicy, ambery, and a generous dose of civet. Worlds away from the version it had dwindled down to in the 70’s. It supposedly has peach, too, which turns out to be rather rare in my collection. Points!
A unicorn, enjoy.
Thanks, Aurora!
How exciting to unearth something so glorious!
And that it hasn’t turned.
What a great find!
I was lucky!
Under the weather today after almost four years without a cold. Sunny and mild weather. I chose l’Occitane Ambre Santal which is very comforting,. I never thought I would have it one day and tonight vintage Volupté which is insanely fruity, I think it’s melon and osmanthus but it comes across as peach, very much of it’s Time but I still enjoy it.
I hope you feel better soon, Aurora! 🌻
Thank you very much. I’m not used to having a cold anymore😏
Hope it’s a mild cold, I keep hearing about some bad ones going around. Get well soon!
Thank you very much Tulipani, cough and some body aches are my symptoms, not too bad.
Hope you are feeling better soon.
Thank you very much Ringthing.
Hope you feel better soon!
Thank you very much Cazaubon, I just have to get used to having a cold again.
Ambre Santal sounds great! That one must have passed me by.
I hope your cold is mild and doesn’t linger.
It is a cult perfume I think because it contains sandalum album from India which nowadays is heavily restricted. It’s lovely, more santal than amber, not too sweet.
I did not know that, thank you! Wow. Yes, it’s less sweet than another, newer version that I have. Your description is right on the mark. I’m still awful at teasing apart notes. 🫤
Copying LizzieB in Gabrielle Essence today, because I just received a sample of it from one of you generous NSTers last night. I don’t remember the original Gabrielle very clearly, but I definitely like this Essence version more!
I like Gabrielle Essence better too. I think is a deeper perfume and maybe more floral and less citrus.
Wearing Ceremonia Perfume de la Tierra for the peach note. Thanks to apsara for recommending this one. It’s the perfect fragrance on a gray day.
I don’t know that one but I am sure you smell perfect 🙂
So many dealing with illness today, people and pets. Hope everyone is doing better soon!
I chose Shalimar today. That lemony vanilla goodness has overcome the dank dreary day, like I have some private sunshine. Perfume is wonderful.
Yes 😀
Collecting CP points today with Coco.
Last night did some testing of Laboratorio Olfattivo Alambara and a Chris Rusak scent whose name is too long remember. Alambara had me huffing my arm. Everything I’ve smelled of Chris Rusak so far is in the “that was an interesting olfactory experience, but I don’t need to possess it” bucket.
Wishing healing and solace to everyone who needs it right now!
And lots of people here seem to need it today. The year is not starting off mild…
I’m doing the same interpretation as I did yesterday focusing on the color description as bringing a feeling of kindness and sharing. I thunked a sample of Ayala Moriel Schizm that I received in a giveaway of about 20+ Ayala Moriel samples from an acquaintance from MUA days. This was probably 8 or 9 years ago now, and I unearthed the bag with all these samples earlier this year and have steadily been wearing them and finishing some. I think it’s a great under the radar indie natural perfumery brand. Schizm is very well blended and has a sweet, fruity aspect over green mossy notes.
Agree about AM, she made some really lovely scents and I’m sorry I’ve totally lost touch with what she’s doing now.
SotD Afnan Misraal of Love. It opens with a mighty mighty burnt sugar-marine accord and sends up a few puffs of what might be oud. After a while, it calms down to a jasmine or orange blossom and marine accord, and trails off with more cedar than oud for a clean woody finish. I will say it never becomes linear, so there’s that. What with its elaborate packaging I think it will shine as a Gift Perfume for someone who is not interested in perfumes but likes a fancy dressing table. I am impressed by the hat trick of a perfume just interesting enough not to be outdone by its presentation. No CP points and I think I’d rather have worn something from my peach family.
That sounds so very NOT up my alley…hope it was fun to wear!
Same here and yes it was. 😅
SOTD = 4160 Tuesdays Clouds Illusion EDP
Iris and orange blossom, what’s not to love? ❤️
It is the 2nd day of the 4160 Tuesdays Joy Box project! I originally thought I had at least a 15 mL of this one but upon checking my stash, I have Clouds Parfum instead (it is super good, in case you’re wondering).
https://www.instagram.com/p/C1qFKFWRoNa/?igsh=ZWtkeGhoMTBia3lr
I am tempted to get on my soapbox but I will let the media sort itself out.
I am wearing Clouds parfum as I didn’t care for Illusion and never bought it.
Since people were discussing Poeme yesterday, I chose to wear it today. Guess it could work for the project too
Points!