It's Tuesday. Also, National Religious Freedom Day, or, if you prefer, National Nothing Day. Birthdays: Susan Sontag, Sade, Kate Moss. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in L'Artisan Parfumeur La Chasse aux Papillons, because Dolly Parton loves butterflies (and because carole and TeaInTheGarden mentioned it in yesterday's poll).
Reminder: 1/19 is Dolly Parton's birthday! Do what you like with the theme.
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: top image shows the Jay Strongwater Mae Butterfly Teapot ("A dramatic 18K gold finished butterfly is perfectly perched on the lid of the Mae porcelain teapot") is $795 at Biggs Ltd. Extra reading: The Real Reason Dolly Parton Loves Butterflies at CheatSheet.
Robin you smell great-and I bought the body was at fragrance net 🙂
I’m in Le Lion, for a day of paperwork for energy programs. I have a tin of Quality Street at the ready, and the little size of Aveda hand cream-nice to have the customers leave with a treat. I love the fact that we get to chat for a bit, as we wait for applications to process. You can learn so much from people.
Hope everyone has one considerate thing happen to them today-a compliment, or a sincere smile, or someone holding a door. Or best of all-a perfume compliment!
Oh thank you! Will take a peek later today.
Hope all goes well with your paperwork and that all your customers are sweet as pie 🙂
What a nice wish for everyone. Thank you!
Thinking of what to wear, I’ll probably grab Cafe Rosé, because it’s an easy grab.
Sounding incredibly silly, does anyone have a doggo treadmill at their home?
Safe travels and hot chocolate for those of us lucky enough to stay in.
I should have known there were treadmills for dogs but I didn’t!
I wish I did with my little ole girl, too!
Café Rose is one of my favorites!
I don’t have a treadmill for my dog, but I have seen videos of a Dalmatian running on one at a fire station. I think it’s a great idea. It would involve a fair amount of training, though.
I go to a place with my guy, once a week, so he’s trained. This weather is a reminder he needs more.
And I do love that Cafe Rosé!
That’s so cool!
I’ve seen quite a few videos of Ocicats running on a cat treadmill on YouTube. But all the dogs are running on human treadmills.
I’ve worn Demeters for the last two Tuesdays, not planned, it just happened, and so I figure that’s a thing now, at least for the month of January. I’m in Demeter Gingerale, which is the most delightful thing imaginable because not only does it smell like ginger ale, it actually smells carbonated. No idea how it’s done — some sort of aldehyde, maybe — but I wish they or someone would do an entire line of carbonated scents: I’d gladly wear cola, root beer, cream soda, lemon-lime, anything, and I bet a whole lot of other people would, too.
Aha, might put on some gingerale this afternoon!
Root beer! Sign me up.
Yes, Gingerale somehow give the sense of fizzing!
On a base of my homemade rose and vanilla bean body oil wearing Cactus Azul on one arm and an unlabeled one from the same brand Fuegia 1833 on the other arm which smells like real gardenia to my nose
Thunk x 2
A rose and vanilla bean body oil sounds perfect for beating the winter blahs. Especially in February. That seems to be when I find myself grabbing the Rose Jam shower gel from LUSH.
Hello.
Sotd is Gabrielle Essence. The scent is nice but the bottle is really nice. Would make a nice vanity display piece but it’s perfume, so we all know where that really goes. Ha.
Testing another Lush product today. Super Milk conditioning spray. Adds a light dose of moisture to the hair and smells delicious. Something yummy and a little spicy (like clovey/ cinnamonny).
You smell lovely. I have a mini of that one that I got when I purchased some Chanel makeup and I agree the bottle is nice.
Felt like the doggo in “Up” when he saw a squirrel when I read your comment about the Lush product! I’m in like Flynn. I haven’t looked at Lush products in ages, but Super Milk conditioning spray sounds like what I have needed my whole life! 😊
Your scent is beautiful. I have had it and the bottle did look nice on my mirrored tray that I display my perfumes on.
Still under the weather 🤧
No fragrance for me
NYC has broke its no snow streak
I finished Iron Flame book, and now debating on what to read next
Tea is chai spice water with coffee
Hope you are feeling like yourself soon.
Me too! It’s been like a week 😤
Oh no. Hope it goes away quickly!
I hope you recover soon.
Gosh this bug just won’t let you go. I hope you get better soon!
Oh, no! That bug has been holding on for a while. Hope you are soon back to feeling fabulous.
Oh wow, I hope you get well soon! That’s a long time. TGFB (Thank God For Books)!
Have you been to your physician to rules out some of the obvious things? Hope you feel better soon.
I think Kris has an excellent suggestion. There are some nasty viruses circulating out there; best to rule them out.
I’m wearing Tabu because I wanted something to match the cold weather. I actually have today off since my city closed all of its departments today.
You smell wonderful, I love Tabu.
I am wearing Hermes Iris ukiyoe layered with Libertine Violet body oil.
Back at work and they are announcing another snow storm!, Winter is back with a vengeance.
I am craving soups, that’s what I am going to make for supper. Lentil soup with all kind of vegetables.
pass me a virtual cuppa soup
The soup. Sounds about right.
I made vegetable beef soup and chili last week so we have a freezer with leftovers. Always good for the winter. I usually make a few batches each year when the cold weather comes around.
Lentil soup is a favorite; it’s definitely soup season here too. I hope the snow storm is passes you by this time.
Love lentil soup, but I am working on a sausage/kale/white bean soup that will really stick to your ribs!!
Definitely soup weather in the Northern Hemisphere now.
My Dolly connection is thin but she is my daughter’s favorite, so Coco Mad Intense is on the list for the week as Coco Mad is my daughter’s signature scent.
But today I’m wearing Boyfriend for the Dolly song Jolene, which is about a boyfriend even if boyfriend isn’t mentioned. Told you my Dolly Parton connection is thin!
Jolene is so good! I just smiled 5x hearing that in my head.
Jolene lovers, the Miley Cyrus version is also very good and acoustic IIRC.
Hiya scent sibling!
Hey, thin is plenty good enough! Points for you.
Wearing CSP Vanille Café. It’s a perfect double whammy because you’ve got the nice soothing vanilla and also a bit of energy from the coffee. That’s what I tell myself anyway.
Got up into the 70’s on desert floor yesterday. Another gorgeous one today. Every sunset is a beautiful rainbow of colors all gently easing into each other like a vibrant watercolor. Blink and everything subtly changes, colors shift, grey goes black and the moon becomes sharper and more distinct. I have about 70 million photos! 😂
when you have time please post on insta-I love a good sunset 🙂
I post mostly in stories which I guess some people do t have..? Anyway, here’s one from my regular feed. I’ve never seen a sunset like this before. I wonder if it has something to do with atmospheric conditions..
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2GhaixuoYM/?igsh=MWN2emVjcGR3NnpvZg==
Beautiful! Thanks!
You’re killing me Deva!😉🤣
You should write a Van life best places to be book. ( or something like that)
Whooshing some sun and warm air your way. I don’t think there’s any place better than the desert in winter. Any other time of year…forget about it! 🥵
Gorgeous sunset pic! Thanks for posting it.
Gosh it’s cold here…glad it was 70 somewhere!
Wearing Eris Parfums Delta of Venus today. It’s perfect for the cold weather but I’m not sure if I could make a Dolly Parton connection. Perhaps I read somewhere that she likes Guava….😉
I love this fragrance and it was fun to listen to Barbara Herman and Antoine Lee discussing it with Persolaise.
The Delta is in Mississippi which borders Tennessee where Dolly is from! Points for you!🌞
Delta and Mississippi must have 1,000 connections to Dolly.
I knew NSTers would be there to help bridge the gap😀
Thank you, lillyjo! I knew there must be a connection😊
In HongKong Oolong, which I will probably thunk today. This is an odd one that grew on me over the years. Now we are old friends just as I am coming to the last drop.
Old friends are goodies.
Hey how have you been?👋
Robin, your scent is on my list for this week because of Dolly’s song “Love is like a butterfly”. You smell lovely of course.
I am commando due to some nasty cold – I feel too weak to get up (fever) let alone to wear a perfume. Maybe tomorrow I will be well enough…
Feel better, Glannys.
Hope you fell better asap! Lots of fluids to stay hydrated especially in light of a fever. 🌡️
Keep resting and feel better soon!
Hope you feel better soon!
Fingers crossed that you are feeling better tomorrow! 🤞🤒🤧
Take careful of yourself and hope you are feeling better soon.
Oh no! There sure are plenty of viruses going around right now. Get better!
Healing vibes going out to you, Glannys
My SOTD is Le Labo Tonka 25.
Have a great day everyone!
Hope your day was good NinaV!
Sampling Gucci Gorgeous Jasmine today. It was pretty pungent in the opening but has mellowed to a sweet, milky jasmine w/ citrus that’s still a bit sharp/kind of bitter to my nose. I think my Mom would have liked this perfume. She liked white florals and jasmine.
January is usually the toughest month for work motivation for me. My company had some layoffs and reorgs last week and I believe I have hit a new motivation low today. ☺️
But a perfume package w/ some cheapies from Zara will be delivered this afternoon and make for a lovely distraction. 🍨
I hope your perfume package lifted your mood.
Thank you, Jalapeno! Everything was intact which was a nice surprise. I ordered perfumes from Zara once before and they shipped them free floating in a large box w/ no packing material. This time was the same but they were wrapped in some tissue paper at least…but once again free floating in a large box. I guess they are used to shipping clothes only. 😆
I think January is toughest for ANY sort of motivation, other than packing for vacation. Good luck at work!
Thanks, Robin! Yes, January is the Monday of the months. 😉
I need a boost with some mimosa fragrance and citrus today after working a three day weekend and driving home in the snow and slippery roads last night.
For mimosa I’m wearing my sample of L’Artisan Parfumeur Soleil de Provence which they describe as, “A winter walk in Provence”, which is what I wish I was doing instead. For citrus I’ve been enjoying eating Sumo mandarins which are only available in the winter and they are expensive but worth it for the deliciousness.
Sumos are the best!
Sumo mandarins are so tasty! 😋🍊
I put on Aftelier saffron-chocolate body oil after my shower this morning, so opted to layer appropriately with Safran Troublant. It’s quite cold and rainy today, a good day to be cozy. And I’ve officially reached the point in the winter when I’ve had it with pants and sweaters, so today am defiantly wearing a Sézane dress layered over wool leggings and under a cuddly cardigan, plus thick alpaca socks.
I do not have any wool leggings, but I love wool tights. Hard to find in the U.S. (in my experience).
I love the woolly underthings from Medima. Used to be able to buy them from Sierra Trading Post, but now I apparently need a friend in Europe to ship them to me, alas.
I don’t know Medima — I was planning to get some wool tights while in Ireland this fall, so I will look for that brand. Garnet Hill (US mail order company) used to have Italian microfiber tights that I LOVED; they were not terribly warm but I loved the texture. I still have a couple of pairs (in my notorious sock drawer) but they are wearing out. And no longer available from GH.
Pardon my butting in but I only wear tights from Snag, they fit a ton of sizes. They have merino wool tights in lots of colors.
https://snagtights.us/pages/search-results-page?q=merino%20wool
Thank you, ringthing! These sound great.
Oo, thanks for the rec!
in Winter Palace today
And smelling exquisite! Hope you are feeling a little less blue.
Not really yet, but thanks for checking.
Because I think she might wear it, I’m in SMN Tobacco (Tabbaco?) for the Dolly Parton CP. This is a gorgeous, full-bodies floral on me. I get more tobacco blossom than leaf here, with lots of amber, maybe vanilla, and I don’t know what else. An MUAer swapped it with me years ago, and it still smells like the day I got it.
I’ve never sniffed Tobacco Toscana, but it’s either been reformulated, or it’s a different scent. If Fragrantica is any guide, I get no leather, no birch tar, and to me it doesn’t smell the least bit masculine. 🤷🏼♀️ Plus, it’s got incredible sillage and lasting power. Can’t find any info on it anywhere. Maybe someone here knows?
That does sound like something that matches her persona!
I’m glad we think alike on this! 🤗
I am wearing Chanel No 18 and drinking a cup of green tea.
Hope it was a good day Barqs.
In Borneo 1834 today, which — to my astonishment — has all but disappeared on me after a good spray on each arm (nearly five hours ago). It’s there when I sniff my wrists, but only just. Perhaps because of today’s bitter cold.
What I am smelling instead is my conditioner, Lush Violet Cream (or is Violet Dream?) — the purple one. I adore violet but it is disconcerting to have a hair product (especially one that I rinsed out in under a minute so it wouldn’t turn my silver locks purple) dominate a Lutens! Still, I guess that if, as I wrote yesterday, my interpretation of the CP is to find something that makes me feel like a force of nature, this roaring violet is a good choice.
Heh, maybe we’re twins in this regard. Whenever (rarely) I wear Borneo 1834, it just didn’t have the wham/punch I had been looking for and I attributed it to my bottle being old.
My bottle is maybe ten years old, but I have stored it carefully (in the original box, inside my wooden perfume box, and away from exterior walls in our climate controlled house). I guess I should not be surprised that TIME is a key factor here. I do think the increasing cold plays a role, too — I wore this same fragrance over the weekend and it came through much more assertively.
Huh, you’ve convinced me I need the Lush!
I bought the small size and am not sure I will repurchase, because it’s not a fabulous conditioner. That may just be what you get with purple toning conditioners across the board — I’d been using Aveda’s purple-toning shampoo and conditioner and found them drying. The Lush does smell really good (if you like violet). It’s not overpowering, but I can still — almost 24 hours later — smell it.
I do wish Lush would bring back Don’t Rain on My Parade (shower gel). I love that version of Violet and it remains my favorite Lush product of all time.
Good morning! I’m racing by on a sunny morning to say that I’m wearing Tea for Two, a perennial favourite.
Nice choice for a Teapot Tuesday Gaynor!
I’m in White Cube today, inspired by a couple of people yesterday. I’m sure Dolly likes gardenia!
I thought we were through the worst of the cold, wintery conditions and alas no. Supposedly we’re getting hit with a snowstorm overnight. Not looking forward to the commute tomorrow.
I hope that you get out from under the Deep Freeze soon!
Wearing Nuit de Longchamp, which deserves to be better known. Smooth and mossy and vintage feeling.
I do love mossy perfumes 🙂
Akro Bake today. So I am smelling amazing and will get to reapply later and enjoy my hazy lemon vanilla scent bubble all day long!
You are smelling mighty fine! It’s one of my best purchases in 2023.
I may have to change my thinking on this one as I think it would layer well with my Vanilla Bean Noel. I originally thought it was a little spendy for what I thought smelled like lemon pound cake, but I see it comes in smaller sizes. Hmmmm. What do you think?
Into the back of the closet for my bell jar of Borneo 1834.
mmmmmmmmmm yummy.
You are twins with skalolazka today 🙂
Today it’s all about Chanel. No 5 Body Cream and No 5 EdT. I kind of forgot I had to go to the audiologist before I put it on, but she didn’t say anything so not sure if that is good or bad😊
I forgot to add something to my post. As most of you know I have been looking for a vanilla fragrance, but haven’t found exactly what I am looking for yet. I love BBW Vanilla Bean Noel body lotion and would like something to layer with it. Someone told me Cloud was good with it. Is Cloud more of a young person’s perfume? I don’t think I have seen much about it on here. TIA.
I assume you’re talking about 4160 Tuesdays Clouds. If yes, it is not a young person’s perfume and I would consider it more of an iris perfume than a vanilla although there’s vanilla.
No, actually Ariane Grande.
I do think of Ariana Grande’s fragrances as generally directed at younger folks. I think a couple of people here on the board have mentioned liking it. I have a travel size spray. I think it might work well for layering. It is a musky sweet pear IMO. I wear it at night once in a while or as a base for other fragrances, but I don’t love it.
Thanks Springpansy. I had a feeling it was for a younger crowd.
I have the Cloud body spray. It has a whipped cream smell to me.
I’m going to recommend Laura Mercier Gormond Vanille as a great Vanilla. It’s not overly sweet and the price is very good. Macy’s carries it.
Thank you for the recommendation. I am not sure that I am really a vanilla fan, but I love BBW Vanilla Bean Noel. Cheap thrill I know. I would like a nice, even if a little expensive, perfume to layer with it.
I have heard about Ariana Grande Cloud being a less expensive dupe for MFK BR540. Haven’t actually smelled them side by side to test it, though.
Speaking of Ariana Grande though, have you tried her MOD Vanilla EdP? I liked what I smelled on a magazine scent strip a while back.
Yes, I have heard it was a dupe for MFK BR540 as well. I have seen MOD, but have not tried it. Both Cloud and MOD have such weird bottles and I have to say, I think they look kind of cheap.
Wearing a sample of 4160 Tuesdays Butterlily Damselfly which reminds me of Dolly. 🙂
Perfect!
In the Prada Iris Absolue aka the office-drawer scent.
Aka.. the best version.
Yep.
An ice storm is supposed to arrive this afternoon and tonight, oh yay. I’m wearing MKK because it makes me feel warm.
Also, I’m battling furnace woes today. Five days of sub-freezing temperatures have frozen the furnace condensate tube running through the attic. In order to keep the furnace running I have to empty the condensate collection container every hour or so and the only implement that will fit inside is a 12ml syringe. We are supposed to have a warm front come through this afternoon so I am hoping the tube thaws before bedtime tonight. I am tired of winter already and it had been mild until this weekend.
I hope that the weather improves soon! That’s not any fun at all.
Yikes, that sounds like a very frustrating furnace issue! I hope the warm front did come through and helped. Stay warm!
Ugh, an ice storm?? YUCK!
Oh my goodness, I have never even heard of that. Good luck!
Vanille 44, second day in a row. Just because.
You smell perfect!
It is such a fine counterbalance to this cold, cold weather.
Le Parfum de Therese, which has dissipated since this morning (and since I just took a shower). Will spray something new once I get back from the gym in 4 hours. I’ve 3 hours to air out before I show up there. 😂
Did we overspray? 🤣
Just 4 sprays. But I don’t want to be perfume-obvious at the gym.
I do think Therese requires more than my normal spray volume, though!
SOTD = Kilian Smoking Hot EDP
Pleasant enough with apple, tobacco and vanilla. To my nose, an almost dupe of Apple Brandy. Seriously, a dupe of another perfume in the same house! Going forward, I will call this Smokin’ Faux Haute. And please don’t get me started on the cheapo travel spray!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2LXxn2RGgR/?igsh=MWxmbWRqZ2oxbTUwdA==
I was spoiled with not having to shovel snow for the past two years (not counting the one time last year IIRC) and then bammm! I didn’t even feel like doing it but know that at some point I will have to move my car.
Oh, boo. Good luck with it.
Thanks. There was freezing rain when I was outside.
Lol at Faux Haute!🤣
Gotta give it a more appropriate name!
How much did you get?
I am not sure…thinking maybe around 4 inches? The top got compressed into sheets of ice.
That’s more snow than what I have seen here in CO!
I stayed commando this morning because I had a dentist appointment at noon. I was there for three hours! It’s a long story. I’m getting two new crowns on upper right back molars. But I have a pesky array of problems: I’m unusually resistant to Novocaine, I have a tiny mouth, I have a very strong gag reflex, and I have very bad TMJ. I also had a very old drown on the upper back molar and they had porcelain over metal which makes them very tough to drill away to prepare for a new crown. My dentist is an absolute angel who has brought me through after my decades of abject anxiety over anyone touching my teeth, but after 90 minutes, my bad jaw locked up and we had to call it quits for the day, except for small touch-up repairs. I feel like a terrible patient but she is always so patient and reassuring. For now my right cheek is blown up big and it aches to eat (soft foods only) I will be going back on Monday to get things finished up and next time I’ll have a nice dose of Xanax, not simply to relax me but to make my jaw cooperate more. Seriously, this afternoon I thought my jaw would be locked out of whack for eternity and was in a huge panic.
Maybe later on I’ll find a calming and Zen type of scent to put on. Supposedly a few eBay items will come in the mail today, including my extravagant Christmas gift to myself of Amouage Lineage–but we’ll see!
Oh, my. So sorry about your dental woes; hope the swelling goes down quickly.
Thank you, the sympathy is much appreciated.
Oh dear, I’m sorry Calypso. That’s alot of dental work for 1 day. I hope the swelling dissipates soon.
When I was a kid, we had a horrible dentist. I remember getting a filling with no freezing put in, apparently it was “small” enough. Seriously? My current dentist is fantastic, thankfully so I totally understand the journey.
Hope your perfumes showed up!
Sending you lots of relaxing vibes! Would a heat pack around your jaw and neck be comforting?
Yikes.
I hear you on having a small mouth; the dentist I reluctantly left in NJ knew how to navigate mine.
Oh Calypso, what an ordeal! That sounds panic inducing. Hope everything in your Monday appointment goes smoothly.
That is a big ouch. Will someone take you to your next appointment? I’m not sure if Xanax also doubles as a sleep aid?
I so sympathize with the dental experience. I need to find a kind dentist like yours. I have so much fear and anxiety, I key delaying care. (I have a small mouth, too!)
Sending you great, big hugs, Calypso. I dislike the dentist more and more with each passing year. ehaehe The Xanax should help a great deal and I will cross my fingers on Monday for you.
I also went with the butterfly theme but in French with Papillon’s Anubis. I love this one and I’ve only got about a ml left in my decant so will hope to find a deal on a bottle once my decant is gone.
If you need to get tided over, I have a FB!
Aww, that is good to know!
Wearing Shalimar MI today.
I know you smell fabulous!
Always a good choice!
I wore about 4 perfumes today. I am currently in Chloe Love Story eau Sensuelle. I might wear this more often if the name wasn’t so stupid.
The weather has turned me into a grumpy old lady. Lol.
I will try to send some Colorado sunshine your way!
Easy, just make up a name for it 🤣.
It is indeed a particularly dumb name, but I 2nd the idea of renaming it!
Posting late today. I finally did my first load of laundry in Colorado. It’s nice having a washer & dryer in the apartment, and worth the extra $$$ not having to schlep loads to a Laundromat.
Big news here is that it got up to around freezing today!! 28 degrees F felt wonderful after the Big Freeze. Hopefully there won’t be more Arctic Blasts like that this winter.
SOTD = Boyfriend Body Creme in the usual spots. I am scent siblings with ringthing today.
We smell great!
Yes we do!
Woohoo, now you’re checking off all your firsts in the new place! Love it 😍!
Slowly but surely.
Teflon kitty was NOT a fan of the clothes dryer. She kept giving it the stink eye whenever she would cautiously creep over there. 😾😡
Yay to laundry and no more schlepping! Boo to arctic blasts!
Having a laundry room in an apartment is NICE!
I haven’t done laundry since late December, so it’s piled up.
I’ve been in TF Myrrhe Mystere today, from a sample. It’s nice, but drier than I remember. It’s a lot colder that it was last week when I got the sample at Nordies, so that might be the cause. Ah well, money saved!
Busy getting ready for a trip for a family wedding. Late in the day, a spritz of Nebras. Sweet, musky and, for me, a very fun perfume to wear.
Have a safe and fun trip!
Safe travels, and enjoy the wedding!
Goutal’s Heure Exquise EdP in the new bottle packaging for me today. It smells very much like the dregs of my original 1980s bottle that I hoard, though the longevity is not as good, and I doubt it still contains Mysore sandalwood. But all in all, a fairly successful reformulation. I have to be in the mood for its powdery goodness, but when I am, it hits the spot. I’m actually surprised this one is still around, as its starchy aldehydic galbanum, powdery iris & rose formalism seems out of step with today’s tastes.