It's Hump Day and and Root Beer Float Day. Birthdays: Andy Warhol, M. Night Shyamalan, Lucille Ball, Alfred, Lord Tennyson. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in Guerlain Terracotta Le Parfum. I am very happy our high temperature today is expected to be 79.
Reminder: 8/8 is National Happiness Happens Day. Wear what you want, and if you can think of any recent moment of joy or anything that made you happy in the past week, share it with us!
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 Survived the Record Temps [cropped] by tdlucas5000 at flickr; some rights reserved.
I was going to save this for Friday, but Songes is my SOTD. Songes is happiness in a bottle…
Why delay happiness, especially when it involves Songes?😊
I could wear Goutal’s all week for happiness…
Why not wear Songes more than once? It does make you happy!
Shalimar also makes me happy 😃
Aha!
This morning I put on a few drops of Risa, a vintage fragrance I picked up with some others at a recent estate sale. It makes me more curious than happy, but I’m enjoying it*.
It says Halston on the back of the bottle/box but when I searched for it online, I found bottles with Giorgio, Coco and Oscar de la Renta on the back. Looks like an early dupe?
*Perfume mysteries make me happy🥰
I looked up the bottles thinking I would remember Risa but I don’t. Does it smell like Halston?
Yes, sort of. There must have been a company that made dupes of 80’s fragrances but I can’t find much written about it.
I must add that I spitzed some vintage Halston and it smelled much better than the Risa dupe.
Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil.
I’m happy that after all these years (20? 15?), I still love this scent — and that it’s still in production and hasn’t been ruined by reformulation (as far as I know).
I’m also glad I bought all the ingredients for the dish that has become one of my and my mother’s favorites: lemony tuna and caper pasta.
would like the recipe of this dish if you want to share…
I second LTSG- this recipe sounds luscious! Capers with lemon are some of my favorite ingredients.
Here’s the recipe, enjoy!
https://youtu.be/6aYlzMiAOe0?si=NK97Og_p2YnWbps7&t=236
We’ve also tried the first recipe in this video (canned tuna burger) and liked it too.
I’ve just finished my plate of this pasta. 😋
Thank you, that does look good, and pretty easy, too!
Thank you
Love lemon and capers with chicken as well as seafood. It’s an inspired combination.
Great fragrance choice. I already ate dinner but you’ve made me hungry again!
I am wearing Jo Loves Green Orange & Coriander and drinking a cup of Russian Country Tea.
Is your tea smoked flavor
Yes
Sometimes I cut up oranges and add it to this tea.
I smell pretty in Chanel’s Comete. It’s not exactly pulse-quickening, but it’s really elegant and beautiful.
I wore Comete a lot on vacation last week..I have a sample. I would say it’s easy to wear but forgettable.
“Easy to wear” is right. It doesn’t thrill me, but it’s lovely, (if not terribly distinctive.) I do prefer it to “1957.”
You smell delightful. I tested Comete and moved on to an FB because of the violet note’s soft and lingering sillage. I’m a big fan of Insolence, but this seems just *that* much more elegant. “Easy to wear” in the best possible way.
Sometimes, “just pretty” is perfect.
Absolutely.😊
My SOTD is Hermès Eau de Néroli Doré.
A happy scent, for sure.
It sure is!
One of the most cheerful perfumes I can think of.
I might wear that tomorrow.
Still in Happy and doing the final push in dealing with chores. Have a candle going called Winter from BBW. After my shower, I am going to wear Nasomatto Nuda and relax.
Hope the rest of the chores got done Dawn!
I am so not ready for winter. Is the candle nice though?
Inspired by all the Hermes choices, I’m in a sample of Eau de Citron Noir. I’m undecided. I think it’s a bit too fall for me – I try to enjoy my summers as long and as much as possible. Especially this year where we didn’t experience a spring in our family. I’m going to keep the rest of the sample until October, then circle back.
I also had second thoughts about my “meh” rating on OJ Tanger yesterday. It’s a lovely fragrance, just not for my skin chemistry NfMSC. Meh just sounded too dismissive in retrospect. I want to be respectful of the perfumer’s art and others who like that fragrance.
I found Citron Noir pretty heavy for the heat. Smart to try again in the cooler months.
Always a good idea to retest perfumes you aren’t sure about in different seasons. Some of them are fantastic in the right weather, and not so much at other times. I have a few full bottles of perfume like that…
That’s for sure. There are some that do not work in the heat and some that do not work in the cold.
I am happy today because it’s raining for the first time in two months. The plants and trees needed a good soaking and I woke up to the sound of rain hitting the roof, so more than just drizzle. I put on Onda Voile d’Extrait this morning. Thinking of Deva, this is her favorite perfume.
Yay for rain! I can’t imagine going two months without it.
I hope Deva pops in sometime.
I emailed her about three weeks ago and haven’t heard anything yet.
Hello.
Sotd is Zoologist King Cobra. I really like this. Smells like moist soil and thick green grass. Very Zoologist. Happy that I can call myself a perfumista because I enjoy and appreciate “weird” niche scents like this.
I haven’t tried that one, so thanks for the review. I am not usually fond of green scents but I do like their Elephant, and grass can smell so good. I’ll plan to give it a try sometime.
Going with the idea that osmanthus is cheerful I am wearing Osmanthus by TDC. Just beautiful!
One day I will find the osmanthus perfume of my dreams – sounds like you’ve found yours!
I have several actually.
Which ones have you tried?
It’s been a while, but the Hermes definitely and maybe Different Company? I have perfume eating skin so a lot of things just disappear on me.
Vermeire’s Rahele and Indochine by Les Indémodables are worth a try as well.
Have you ever tried Lotusland x Heretic Osmanthus, a collaboration between the gardens in Santa Barbara and Heretic? I’m not an aficionado of Osmanthus but I think it’s beautiful.
I”m now on vacation visiting my family up in Michigan where it’s 80 and humid but this morning is pretty and I was able to enjoy having the windows open in my bedroom last night with some fresh air blowing in! We did have the wildfire haze yesterday but today seems better. I was able to enjoy fresh garden sweetcorn and some local peaches last night, so delicious! My SOTD is Pichola, something I see Robin wrote a rave review about one time. I brought some things along because I happen to have them in small bottles, and this is one of them.
Enjoy your vacation
Have a great time.
Enjoy the family time!
Fresh corn and peaches — summer!
Since She-ra brought it up yesterday, I decided to wear Shalimar MI. It still smells good! I haven’t worn it for a long time. It makes me happy.
Shalimar is always a good idea.
I hardly use my Tonka flanker. Should bring it out and use it, maybe later today.
Shalimar is on my list of happy perfumes, and also the bottle that brings me joy – I have one of those limited edition bottles
This is my bottle that gives me happiness
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Guerlain/Shalimar-Eau-De-Parfum-Serie-Limitee-60690.html
Very pretty!
ok-I have my Shalimar Tonka on!
Glad you are still enjoying Shalimar MI!
Sampling Dusita Tonka Latte today…getting lots of almond and honey in the opening…notes are below.
Still wondering about rumored Shalimar l’Essence and the latest I found from googling is below. No affiliation or knowledge about the poster but a release date of August 25th is mentioned and some interesting comments from someone who has purportedly sniffed it. I love the word purportedly…don’t get to use too often sadly. 😆
And I have not given up hope for a new Millésime for this fall either…and neither should you! 🤞🏻😁
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMutwActluR/
TOP NOTES
Milk, White Chocolate, Caramel
HEART NOTES
Tonka Bean, Almond, Honey
BASE NOTES
Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk
🤨
I am guessing there will be another Millesime, but they don’t come out until mid September.
What do you think of the notes above?
For the L’Essence one? Not sure.
The notes above are for Dusita Tonka Latte which I sampled today…nothing to do w/ rumored new Guerlain.
Oh, I didn’t know that.
I’m with you on high hopes for the Shalimar l’Essence!
I suspect it is “replacing” the Millesime this year, but I’ve been wrong before.
I hope not.
Good morning! Happiness is definitely happening for me today – I’ve booked a day’s leave for tomorrow, so I’m looking forward to a long weekend.
I’m wearing SL’s Ecrin de Fumée today.
Yay!
Wearing Reglisse Noire. This fragrance always makes me happy, although I love licorice in pretty much any form!
I love licorice too…was just thinking about Kerosene Black Vines the other day but if I have any left I could not find it.
Two nectarines. This morning Guerlain Rosa Magnifica, this is my best of the Aqua Allegoria line and tonight Merchant of Venice Mystic Incense, a sweet incense I like even better than Vanagloria.
That Merchant of Venice scent sounds lovely!
It really is Jalapeno, can still smell it faintly this morning, the incense is churchy, and of course the bottle is like a glass jewel.
Aurora, are you familiar with the Chloe perfume called Chloe Collection 2005? I am thinking of getting it with my work gift card.
No, I’m not, a Chloe perfume is a good idea though I don’t think they ever made a bad perfume. Check Parfumo Lillyjo, sometimes the notes are more accurate than Fragrantica.
I will check. Thanks Aurora.
Doing a Chanel sniff-off on a post-rainy afternoon. It’s Beige vs No.19, and the former is winning so far.
Oh interesting! I am not a No. 19 person so would probably prefer Beige too.
Very happy today in Synthetic Jungle. This one really bloomed as I did light garden work (a few little tasks in street clothes) and when I ran some errands.
Thinking about my yard is not sparking joy this month so I am going to try not to think about it 🙂
The little summer bat, Ozzy, was nowhere in sight this morning. Guess it moved on. It felt less hot today despite the temperature getting up into the upper 90’s again. Part of that might be the obscured visibility due to wildfire smoke. I was running my air purifier until around lunchtime.
I’m happy to hear that a favorite Denver-area restaurant is building an outpost in my prowl territory that should be open at the end of August. The Cherry Cricket has burgers that I dreamed about while in NJ. Hopefully they are as good as I remember.
SOTD = commando. Wasn’t feeling up to perfume hijinks. But I am wearing Pacifica’s Tuscan Blood Orange body butter on my shins. Too bad that one got discontinued.
I love that you named the bat Ozzy. 🤘
It seemed the thing to do. 🎶
A really good local burger joint is important.
And In-N-Out doesn’t quite count, LOL.
No, but I’d still be happy to have one near me — it’s better than my local fast food burgers.
Oh, I love the Tuscan Blood Orange. I have the body butter and the spray perfume, just pulled them out for August. Will have to try the body butter on my shins just like you – never tried that before.
Tuscan Blood Orange is great for summer weather! Enjoy the experiment.
Hope the bat will make another visit.
No bat sighting yet. But there are bat houses in my brother’s town, which isn’t very far away. Maybe that’s where the bat came from?
I’m working tonight, so here’s a work story.
I rang up a young man ( I’m guessing 18-20) he was buying back to school clothes. The cart was piled to the top. It was 4 giant bags and 2 normal bags. 42 items. The total was $642.00. I told him the total. He rounded up for the charity we are collecting for, and swiped his card. I gave him the receipt and as he was walking away, turned back and said ” this was $642.00?! No way. I thought it would be two something. I can’t buy all this ” as he was picking through the bags deciding what to return I got relieved for a lunch break. Thank goodness because I was about to lose it. Lol.
Anyway, my Dame Strawberry Fool came today so that is my sotd. I wish it had a bit more Strawberry. I get a lot of clean musk with a hint of strawberry. I still enjoy it though.
Sounds like Strawberry Fool went with your customer story! Or at least part of the name did.
🤣🤣🤣
Ha! 🤣
Good one! 😹
I am glad you liked Strawberry Fool. It didn’t work for me. I am guessing it was the LOTV I was smelling. I sent out a sample of something else yesterday and added this to the package so we will see if that person likes it.
I didn’t get a chance to test the body cream. Maybe I will get more Strawberry with layering.
Mine arrived today, just put on 1 spritz over a dab of the cream about an hour ago. I like it. Just a hint of strawberry and, yes, some musk and soft muted florals. Not getting the strong LOTV note like Kris. A little seems to go a long way, with just a tiny bit on the top of my hand, I can smell it easily as I move about without putting my nose to my hand.
😱
Right?!
Ok, that’s atrocious in every way, yet I can picture my adult son doing that.
Good thing he is so young, it provides an excuse for his behaviour.
My SIL bought me a discovery set from Fulton & Roark (had never heard of them, apparently they run a lot of ads on Instagram?). Tried Thousand Palms today – green pepper, pettigrain, tuberose, patchouli. A little weird and interesting. The bottle price is above my usual threshold, but they have solid perfume and oil on offer as well. I have 15 to try, so it should be fun.
I’m glad it was interesting. It does not sound appealing but you never know until you smell…
Getting hotter and more humid each day with the Air Quality Alert constantly being extended each day. Will definitely have to turn on the a/c tomorrow.
A nice yoga class at the library today and starting to get things together for a weekend away. SOTD was philosophy Falling in Love Summer, a fresher, lighter version of the original with the same blackberry note I enjoy. Relaxing with the ballgame but am already starting to drift off 🥱😴💤
Nighty-night! 🛌