Happy Almost-Friday! It's 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 trying to stay warm, in Serge Lutens Chêne.
Reminder: 1/17 is Betty White's (1922-2021) birthday. Do absolutely whatever you like with the theme. If you need it: Betty White: A legacy of saucy joy that never grew old at The Christian Science Monitor, Why Betty White is so awesome at Today, Betty White, Progressive Superhero of TV History at Peabody Awards.
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2025, where I'll try (but usually fail) to have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: top image is Whiskey Barrel [cropped] by Tom Shockey at flickr; some rights reserved.
Hello.
My Guerlain Rouge Bonheur Snake bottle arrived and I am wearing it today! I looove the bottle. It opens with very warm and slightly spicy ginger, then slowly, pink roses blossom and become the focus. It’s simple, elegant and easy to wear.
Jo Malone Taif Rose report! It is a very jammy red rose scent. Providing more body is sweet, golden amber. The coffee is not as obvious as I had hoped, just a roasted hum in the background. This is a cologne intense and the sillage and staying power is quite impressive. One spritz on the back of my hand and I could still catch constant wafts of it for 3 hours easy. Quite delicious.
So glad you love your new bottle!! Wear it in good health.
Wow! I am still waiting to hear back on my reservation!
Did you get it through the Guerlain site? It doesn’t look to me that you have to reserve a bottle. Am I looking at the wrong thing? I think the price was $880.
Bergdorfs. I like to support “small business” when I can, not that BG is small but still …
Got it!
An early start to the year of the Snake! May it bring you luck and fortuitous circumstances !
Thanks for your perfume reviews!
Taif Rose sounds quite lovely but not terribly different from the JM Rose Amber Cologne that I already have. So, money saved.
I’m wearing Rose Musk from Alkemia, in honor of the Betty White character in The Golden Girls. It is a very straight forward rose fragrance, great for lovers of rose scents.
Aha, Rose is a great idea for the CP! I’ve been trying to think of things associated with Minnesota, St. Olaf’s, and so on.
I had every intention of wearing DSH American Beauty today, a rose for Betty’s iconic Rose Nylund, but my nose wanted IA Dipped in Chocolate. Not sorry!
So much awfulness in the US right now, with the fires and snow and ice storms, National Nothing Day sounds pretty good.
Thanks for the idea for tomorrow. I think I will wear a stunning rose.
I’m sure you have the perfect rose 🌹
Yes, great idea!!
Ive got to get an IA discovery scent! Dipped in Chocolate indeed.
Imaginary Authors is one of my favorite indies. I don’t know yourself tastes, I’m a wood/spice/incense fan and Memoirs of a Trespasser is my favorite from them.
It’s a limited edition so not sure if it is included in a discovery set. You can ask though …
The chocolate could be for a chocolate cheesecake that Rose and the other girls would eat.
I like the way you think, lillyjo!
I almost wore ELdO Rien for National Nothing Day. Almost.
Smelling good, Robin!
Today I thunked my decant of Blenheim Bouquet.
Well done!
Thanks Glannys, and I’m sure you are too…I know I’ve smelled BB but honestly don’t remember it that well.
I think it’s underrated. I will miss it!
Hurray for a decant thunk!
Thanks to a mention of BWF’s yesterday, I was inspired to put on my big girl pants and wear the biggest, baddest (loathed by many) BWF I own: Guerlain Mahora. It is like your (probably favorite) auntie whose clothes are expensive but loud, whose jewelry is really jingly, who has one too many glasses of champagne and gives rib-cracking hugs. I’m looking out the window at snow falling, but indoors I’m in a tropical garden where kupaloke and pua melia are blooming. Betty White could have played that auntie brilliantly and would have had lots of fun with the name. It got discontinued, then maybe reformulated and brought back as Mayotte.
Ooh, I also own that, and love it. Maybe I should join you today!
Oh please do!
I did and I am! Ha ha! Thanks for the idea, I smell pretty. We might say we smell like Blanche, the sexy one, on The Golden Girls, right? A southern belle like her would definitely wear Mahora!
Sue Anne Nivens might have worn it too, man-trap that she was!
Ooo, love Mahora!
You smell tropically lovely, I have it too but it never seems the right moment to wear it.
Interesting! Mahora is a well mannered, slightly odd tropical white floral/amber perfume on me. I always enjoy hearing how differently people experience the same scent.
Whether it’s my skin chemistry or my olfactory receptors or both, almost all BWF’s start out big, blowsy, and loud on me. I love them anyway!
I have some BWFs that are humungous! We’re talking Godzilla big. I enjoy those but have to be in the right mood for something so “stompy”.
Indeed. Mood has more to do with my daily perfume selection than almost anything else. The one thing that trumps mood is the rare circumstance where the scent I’m in the mood for is wildly inappropriate for whatever is going on that day, even if applied sparingly. Luckily retirement has few of those days, and I have a few quiet fragrances that I love for those occasions. I’d love to know what your favorite humongous BWF’s are!
Slow start to the day, so a gentle spritz of Bulgari blue tea before making any decisions.
Lovely choice!
SOTD has nothing to do with Betty White. I will work on that tomorrow. Today it is Indochine.
She loved tigers….and so the connection can be the Indochinese tiger?
Thanks Robin!
I have distant memories of Betty White from the Mary Tyler Moore Show but not much more than that ( though I know Golden Girls was on tv here, sometime later). Maybe a perfume that is smiley on the outside, steely on the inside? With claws? Or something foodie for the happy homemaker vibe. I don’t know. La Vierge de Fer for its metallic lily will do.
I don’t think Rose on Golden Girls had claws; rather, she was dumb, but dumb like a fox. She had the best comic timing of anyone I’ve ever seen.
I never saw Golden Girls, although I think it was VERY popular here. I have only distant memories of her on the Mary Tyler Moore Show too. I think in the US she is almost known more now for being (or seeming like) a good sport on any show she had even a small part on, much later in her career when many if not all of her contemporaries had stopped working. She was always popping up here and there in a cameo part, and just seemed cheerful.
So in the US, if she had a little cameo part in a sitcom they would advertise that…
My son, who has never seen Mary Tyler Moore or Golden Girls, and possibly has never heard of either, knew who she was, texted me that she had died pretty soon after the fact.
My whole family used to watch Golden Girls. My brother and I teased my Mom about being like Betty White’s character Rose. She was sweet most of the time, with an occasional flash of ornery.
We’ve woken up to sun and blue sky – a huge improvement after so much dull weather!
I’m wearing Arquiste’s L’Or de Louis.
Hurray! And that is a scent I DEFINITELY have a lust for! Are you loving it? I had a sample set and almost went for that, but it was more expensive, so I didn’t, and now I regret it.
And, like you, we have sunshine today after a spell of very dark gloomy gray days. It’s glorious!
You smell great! And CP points for the Gold in Golden Girls
Continuing with a Tauer today, it’s Le Maroc pour Elle. I loved this at first sniff.
Perfect then.
Beautiful SOTD.
RIP David Lynch
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/16/david-lynch-twin-peaks-and-muholland-drive-director-dies-aged-78
I just heard that. Wow, that’s really the passing of an era. I have such vivid memories of when Twin Peaks was on, and everyone was absolutely transfixed by it.
So sad 😞
And, from 5 days ago:
https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/david-lynch-evacuated-due-la-fires-after-emphysema-diagnosis/
Hello!
Waiting for an appointment, wearing She’s a Kiwi Hunny by One Way Bridge.
Have a great day everyone!
Never heard of this brand but will check them out now. Love the “ one way bridge” …so typical ( one lane bridge ) around this part of the country.
Hopefully their distribution has improved! When I encountered this line when it first came out e out (pre-COVID), it took 3 months before I got my order and it seems like I was forgotten. Never again but good on you if you like it!
Mm my post disappeared. Old flame from college called late last night for long catchup. Felt 19 again. As his parents are French, sotd Courreges L’eau de Liesse, inspiration for my nom de plume.
Sorry your post vanished, but what fun!
I probably got distracted and closed before hitting post. And yes what fun!
I’m in Chanel No. 19 Poudre today.
You smell wonderful – don’t you love the soft musk in that?
Thank you, Mossy! Yes, it’s great! Plus it smells pretty green today too. When I sprayed myself, I wondered why I don’t wear this more.
Green, too, for sure – I get a wonderful green even though it’s not the OG No. 19 “Green.” Once, I swapped my backup bottle, but later got another one. It never disappoints. 🙂
One of these days I will get acquainted with my bottle of No. 19 Poudre. So many perfumes, so little time!
Ooh, yes. I hope you get to it soon.
Staying bold after yesterday’s Cinnabar in Angel, Glamorama. That black and sparkly star is so pretty in person!
Is Glamorama a different scent along with the bottle being different?
No; the packaging says it is just a different presentation.
However, several reviewers on Fragrantica say 2014’s Glamorama seemed to them to be like the 1992 original. It does seem to have a bit more umph than some of my Angel bottles from various times.
Don’t think I ever saw the Angel, Glamorama in a brick and mortar store. 🤔
I got it on Ebay, NOS. It still pops up now and then.
SOTD is Akro Awake.
Have not worn since last winter. Mmmm, I smell good.
I start my disaster relief volunteering on Saturday. I am so grateful to be able to put my hands to use.
I think you’re a star.
Thank you but not a star. Just a Cali gal who loves her home and needs to find a way to support.
👏👏👏
SOTD = Slumberhouse Ore
So wonderful … and I’ve figured out how to copy links! Use the sharp pointer (not sure of the actual name but I’m sure there’s one), then just choose Copy!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DE5g5q-R28P/?igsh=MXdybGFlbjM1dmN1ag==
I’ve finally decided not to go to the Jubilee Rome trip. Although I can choose not to participate in activities, it’s a lot of hotel changes (4!) in 11 days and I am just not into that.
In other news, since people are traveling, here’s an article on how to determine what “compensation” you are entitled to receive if you are inconvenienced (think cancelled trips, long delays, etc.):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/travel/overbooked-flight-bumped-rules-compensation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.pk4.f0Tf.SkynS66tXRH1&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Will you be looking to travel elsewhere?
Not sure yet at this stage!
Whoo hoo for figuring out how to copy links! That was driving you nuts.
It sure did. I should have learned about how to do it before I became desperate!
Hah!
Frozen mango and yogurt smoothie
Still mild but tomorrow will be colder but still well above freezing. I reached for Rouge Nocturne today, it’s one of my best patchouli/rose, the rose is very natural smelling, it’s just classy. Tonight it’s Baiser Volé essence de parfum, a vanilla bomb that one, flowery lily vanilla that lasts forever, I’m finishing a cute little 15ml shaped like a lighter with a gold cap but have an 80ml bottle in the wings, just as well because it wasn’t long in production.
Curious if you throw away bottles that you finish?
Yes, I usually do, I’m not into bottles for some reason. You?
Gosh now I totally jonesing for one of those smoothies!
I’d love to share with you, Mon Amie. I started having and posting smoothie of the day when I decided to increase my fruit intake a year or so ago, j’ai persévéré et c’est devenu une habitude.
Bravo for you! May you be blessed for your kindness and empathy !
IIRC, you’ve mentioned Rose Nocturne recently. It sounds lovely. I’m a big fan of rose & patchouli together.
Oh, I think it was Caron Nocturnes I wore, very similar names😀
Robin that whiskey barrel is making me want a hot toddy.
Its cold now, but next week, it will be arctic temps lol
I am in No 5 parfum, I have a small mini from the 90’s. Still smells great.
Ha, and Chene makes me want a hot toddy too!
REALLY tired of January weather.
Inventory is over and I am exhausted. Dinner tonight is McDonald’s. I only slept about 2 hours last night due to worrying. My sotd is Devotion.
Hope you’re ordering dessert either that dinner because you’ve earned it !
Ack, when I owned a small retail business inventory was the bane of my existence. I’m glad yours is done and you can hopefully relax.
Relieved for you, I know you dread it. Enjoy Mc Donald tonight.
Glad that the dreaded Inventory is over with. Hope you get a good night’s sleep tonight.
Done and done and that Mickey D’s dinner sounds good!
I’m sorry you were worrying, but I get it! Sometimes its hard not to. Hope you get a good sleep tonight.
Hope you get tons of sleep tonight!
Sorry you had another tough week, but McD’s fries (hope yours are hot and fresh) along with whatever your other favorites are, should be a comfort food trip. Sweet dreams, sleep tight, and don’t let the bed bugs bite!
In Au Coeur du Désert Marocain and quite certain that Betty White would enjoy this beauty.
CPs have a habit of making me very confident regarding people and things about which I actually “know” quite little🤔
ACdDM is gorgeous. I keep pondering about a FB, but I have one of the Tauer spray samples. It’s kept me happy for quite a while.
Hey, if you are wrong, nobody gets hurt 🙂
Wearing two rose perfumes for Rose Nylund: Atelier des Ors’s Villa Primrose and Goutal’s Rose Splendide. VP is a dewy pink rose — a ballerina in a pink tutu vibe — with a healthy does of ambrette. With RS I get as much magnolia as I do rose, and a little bit of pear at first, which turns into vanilla later. This one has a creamy texture rather than dewy one. But I just had some everything-bagel-seasoned potato chips, so now I’m just wafting garlic. No regrets.
Tea today was Clipper Ship’s Masala Chai in the morning and F&M Afternoon Blend later on.
Your potato chips sound really tasty!
Plenty of brilliant sunshine today; the kind you only see at altitude. It was almost 60 here! You betcha I enjoyed it. Made sure to take care of pre-storm errands today. Fridge and pantry are stocked up, and the car has almost a full tank of gas. The ice scraper is handy too, in case I need to dig out the car.
Now I’m just waiting for the (bad) weather to roll in tomorrow afternoon/evening.
SOTD = hanging out yet again in Rihanna Rogue.
PS. Forgot to mention that I thunked a lotion today: Bliss’ Grapefruit & Aloe Body Butter.
Yay for thunking, you’re the queen of body lotions while I have exactly one on the go at any given time, at the moment Vaseline intensive care cocoa butter and. a Youth Dew body cream, untouched, I should really use it, it’s at least five years old.
Life is too short to have itchy skin!
I’ve discovered that some scented lotions really are better if I mix them with a dab of unscented lotion.
Smootd is an excellent way to incorporate that habit! Felicitations!
How many inches are you expecting? We already have more snow as of last week than we did last year for the entire season.
Anywhere from 2 – 8 inches. Depends on the app or TV channel I check. Nothing major by my reckoning.
The cold is MUCH more concerning. It’s going to be around for several days.
You’re well prepared, hope you won’t get cabin fever.
Nah. There’s a small gym in the clubhouse/rental office of my apartment complex. I should start exercising there anyway.
Good luck with the snow! We got a dusting today in NJ but nothing like what you are expecting.
Congrats on the thunk! Is it worthy of replacement?
Projected snow totals are all over the map, so to speak. I’ve heard everything from 2 – 4 inches (yawn) to 4 – 8 inches. More powder, since it will be too cold for the gloopy stuff.
I like the Bliss body butter, but will not replace it. Right now I have quite the stash of lotions and potions! Time to use some of it up.
Late to the party today. Wearing Angel’s Share from a travel spray which is just about 2/3 empty. I’ll never buy a full bottle but I may be tempted to get another travel spray sometime after this one is empty, if it’s still in production.
Happy Almost Friday!
You smell great!
If rose works for the CP, I’m nailing it today in POAL. I even got a compliment from my husband, since I accidentally oversprayed, a rarity for me. He seems to only detect my fragrances when I’m heavy handed!
Work is still super busy and I feel stressed so I haven’t been posting much. But I wanted to report that I finally got to sample Leather Jardin and Millesime Jasmin, thanks to Kris. Immediate love for Leather Jardin, and at such a decent price. I’m still getting to know (and maybe love) MJ, it’s not straightforward for sure.
Will you get a bottle of the Leather Jardin?
I was thinking about going with POAL tomorrow.
My husband never says much about my fragrances, but for some reason he really liked Shalimar MI. He normally just says I always smell nice, so I guess that is good enough for me.
Glad you are enjoying the samples. Many of us on here own the Leather Jardin.