Happy (Go Green!) Friday and happy National Relaxation Day! Birthdays: Sir Walter Scott, E. Nesbit, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Julia Child, Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Webb. Our community project for today: wear a green fragrance. Thanks go to Dawn for the suggestion!
What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
I’m still out of town, and still green-free in my usual DIY lotion with sweet orange and ylang oils.
Reminder: on 8/22, wear a fragrance with ylang ylang, if you have one. (This is a repeat, suggested by Kanuka.)
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 Small plants [cropped] by GT#4 - OFF permanently at flickr; public domain.
Well, Robin, you are ready for the ylang CP!
I am in two Lush body sprays – Dirty and Tramp. I’ve already worn this before (and I guess I have to name it “Dirty Tramp”?? 🤣🫢).
Dirty: spearmint, thyme, tarragon, sandalwood, lavender. Minty and herbal.
Tramp: a potent combination of oakmoss and patchouli. A dark green fragrance! Very forrest-y.
Dirty sounds especially good to me, spearmint is the best mint imho.
The fragrances sound very nice but the names??? 🙄
Well, I think the names are not meant to be taken seriously. Sometimes endless “noir” and “midnight and Paris” feel kind of hackneyed (although I like romantic names too), so I appreciate the humorous approach.
I love the idea of Dirty Tramp!
and yes, I ought to get advance points for next week 😉
I have ylang essential oil and an unscented body lotion, so maybe I’ll make something similar next week (no orange though).
The Dirty showergel is excellent for cooling down in summer heat. It’s more potent than the Intergalactic one.
Snickering about “Dirty Tramp”!
I agree. I tried Intergalactic shower gel, and it did not give me that level of freshness and cool Dirty does.
Glannys- I just love this -Dirty Tramp. I’m totally tracking this down at Lush this weekend.
I’m in Corsica Furiosa, the greenest fragrance I have. I absolutely need a full bottle of this.
It is so wonderful!
I’m in Mugler Aura EDT, which I like better than the EDP: it’s fresher and much greener, almost psychedelically green. But I read the description on Fragrantica and I couldn’t identify one of those notes with a gun to my head. Pear, strawberry, rhubarb, jasmine, orris? Really? What I get is a fantasy of a tropical flower swathed in greenery — mint, ivy, leaves, grass, every green thing. It’s gorgeous.
Interesting and I don’t think I ever tried the EdT.
Joining others in Philosykos and Premier Figuier. To my nose, the Philosykos is greener but they are both beautiful creations of the amazing Olivia Giacobetti😊
I’m adding CP points because her talents and natural beauty make with green with envy 💚
Ha ha, clever move you made there!
😎💚
Nice combination.
A fun fig fest!
To me Philosykos seems dryer than Premier Figuier – the PF is pulpier ( lusher )
That was my experience too.
Hello and tgif!
Sotd is MMM Untitled edp. One of my favourite greens, it’s literally like a stroll in the forest.
Mum’s oral bone grafts are healing and she can eat better now, so to celebrate we are going to have a nice Italian dinner. I am seeing carbs, cheese, more carbs and even more cheese. Yummm.
Oh yay, enjoy your carb dinner!
Good news about your Mom!
H888c, when I first read this I thought it said crab, crab and more crabs! Nap very happy your mother is feeling better. Bon appétit!
I am finally sporting some green in Un jardin après la mousson. My favourite jardin, though the last one I tried was Li.
And we are evil twins on this subject 😉
We’re the same in our jardin series preferences, though I love Mediterranee just as much as Mousson. In fact, I think you inspired me to choose Mousson for my SOTD
I’m in Robin’s patented layering of Philosykos and Tam Dao, with a little twist of my own — three sprays of Philosykos to one spray of Tam Dao. I usually go heavier on the TD for this layering, but I like this ratio so much that I might make it my new standard. Creamy, figgy green with hints of wood — what’s not to like?
This sounds like a nice pairing.
Yay!
Happy Friday, everyone.
I’m in L’Heure Vertueuse from Cartier – one of the greenest perfumes in my collection, and it’s one of my favorites.
Happy Friday Daniel! I do love green but have not smelled that one.
L’Heure Vertueuse is wonderful! It’s one of my most relaxing fragrances. It makes me think of walking through an herbalist’s gardens, picking and crushing fragrant leaves between my fingers. It’s aromatherapy for me.
You smell serene and fantastic. Be well.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard about that particular Cartier.
Happy Friday Daniel! I did not know about wormwood having derivatives such as tarragon and vermouth. Your fragrance sounds almost like a marvelous elixir!
Mom was taken to the hospital yet again. Since I cannot do anything about it, I am going to work. My dad is with her and sitting around helps nobody. Wearing no 19 edt today.
I hope you manage to get some work done!
Wearing a good perfume for strength Dawn, sounds like you need it.
Sorry to hear you are dealing with this again.
Sorry about your mom. 🤞Hoping for better, healthier days ahead.👍
I hope you and your dad are holding up, and fingers crossed that things improve for your mom soon!
So sorry Dawn. Hope work keeps you distracted for a bit…
Dawn, I’m so sorry your mom has been sick. May No 19 give you extra strength. I hope that your mom will heal soon, and that her doctor, nurses and caregivers will be wise and kind.
Oh geez. Sorry you are dealing with the uncertainty of your Mom’s health situation. The in and out hospital visits must be so stressful.
Gosh Dawn I feel for your family! I know these feelings no an all too recently. Here’s hoping your mom gets better soon!
Sending hugs and strength, Dawn!
I am in Prada Infusion de Vetiver for the CP.
Beautiful, warm day today. My youngest sister, her family, and I are having dinner early tonight at a restaurant by the beach, before she goes on business trip next week. It will be nice and fun with my toddler twin nieces around. I am looking forward to it.
Happy Friday! 🌞
Dinner sounds lovely. Where is the beach – roughly what area ( I’m curious )
It is in Bay Shore, New York. A great restaurant and the atmosphere is pretty relaxing.
That looks like a very pretty hamlet!
It is indeed a pretty hamlet. We usually go there a couple of times during summer and at the beginning of the autumn season. We always enjoy it.
Have a great time!
Thank you, Lillyjo! 🌻
Enjoy the dinner and the time with your nieces! They will be starting school soon, right?
Thank you, Jalapeno. We had a nice time! My nieces are in summer camp now. They will start kindergarten in September.
What an idyllic start to your weekend! Enjoy every moment and every morsel!
Thank you, LesLiesse!🌻
I am wearing Chanel No 19 Parfum and drinking a cup of Prince of Wales tea.
Happy Friday 🙂
I’ve seen some very different descriptions of Prince of Wales tea, one with blackcurrants and the other a blend of Chinese teas without added flavours. Which one is yours?
SOTD is Chanel Deauville. I am not big on green scents, but this one fits the bill with our heat and humidity.
Also, from Deva today-She said thanks for the nice thoughts and wishes you all the best. I did say she could email you Foxbins. Not sure if she will, but if she does please give us any update and I will too if I hear more.
Thanks for keeping us posted Kris!
2nd that!
Sure thing!
Greatly appreciate the Deva updates, Kris. ♥️
Paris-Deauville feels like it was made for summer.
Thanks again for the updates on Deva. I wish her the best.
You smell so lovely Kris!
I’m wearing Miller Harris Wander. This perfume captures the green verges and undergrowth…the place where your cricket ball ( or baseball?) ends up when you hit it off the pitch / playing field/ garden on a warm afternoon. Damp grass, nettles and a touch of Viola and blackcurrant for sweetness. I got new glasses yesterday ( prescriptive lenses ) but for the first time ever with transitional lenses. As I haven’t been able to wear sun glasses for so long I was kind of intrigued by how dark they became, making everything look as if affected by a solar eclipse. I had wanted a warm ( yellow/ brown or even pink lens) but could only have grey…which is a bit dull, and less fun for the cost ($1300). I can’t even read the top line of the eye chart with one eye, which is a bit grim.
You mean you can’t read the top line of the eye chart without the glasses, right?
But also confused, you mean you had transitional lenses before but these are your first transitional sunglasses, or these are your first transitional? I am assuming transitional is what we call progressive.
I finally broke down and got progressive sunglasses a couple years ago since I could no longer read in my regular prescription sunglasses.
Aha, I checked google and you didn’t mean that at all, transitional are the ones that go dark in the sun so you don’t need separate sunglasses, yes? Apologies and skip my comment! I have never had those.
Sorry, I meant I have always had progressive lenses but this is first progressive/ transitional combo.
Left eye can’t read top line without or with glasses.
Don’t be sorry I just forgot what transitional meant in glasses since I’ve never had them! So my whole comment made no sense.
It would be nice not to have to cart two pairs around but I’ve been buying them separate for years and will probably just go on doing so. And since I alternate which one I will pay for next, my two pair never have the same prescription.
That is a shame they can’t correct enough for you to see the top line with your left eye! My vision is not that poor, but then again macular degeneration runs in my family so we’ll see how much longer I can see at all…
I had transitional lenses ages ago, when they could only be made of glass. They worked great but weighed a ton with my prescription.
Kanuka that such a vivid description! Poetry for a Friday!
Happy Friday everyone 🌻
I put Kyoto on this morning, so I’m compliant with both the CP and National Relaxation Day. It’s beginning to fade so I’ll have to put something else on, maybe Un Jardin Sur le Nil for a hot summer afternoon. Just about time for a beer on the patio.
Which Kyoto?
Hi! Commes des Garcons Incense Series.
Thanks! It got confusing after Diptyque released a Kyoto perfume in 2021.
Cheers for your beer on the patio! Happy Friday!
I’m wearing L’ombre dans L’eau for the cp today.
I’m going in for the late shift. I hope everyone shows up. School starts Monday and it will be very busy.
It’s still hot and humid here, but there is a noticeable decrease in singing birds. They know what’s up. Lol.
That’s a beautiful perfume. Good luck today. It would be cool if the store had some kind of calming / tranquility mist that misted over customers as they entered the mall, causing everyone to chill out and behave politely
That would be a miracle potion!
Hope everyone shows up and your shift goes well!🤞
Thank you!
I will wear L’ombre dans L’eau tonight. You smell wonderful!
It’s a lovely perfume.
Have a great shift!
Thank you!
Good luck with your shift! School starts Monday for us too.
It just seems too early.
I hope that tonight’s shift is relatively uneventful for you.
Kind of surprised I am not seeing more school buses in my area.
Uneventful so far 🤞
It’s just messy.
Another scent I have to try! Hope your shift is uneventful lillyjo and school gets off to a smooth start!
I put L’Ombre on tonight too! Maybe that’s the secret potion that will calm and subdue shoppers😌
Taking a break from my *extremely* unproductive day to stop in for the cp and say:
Silences (original version)
also I am failing at National Relaxation Day with spectacular aplomb.
Well at least you’re doing it spectacularly!
MMMMMmmmm! Silences!
You smell great!
Frozen cherries and yogurt smoothie
86F today, this morning I wanted a classic aldehydes perfume, contemplated No 5, Coty Paris or Liu, in the end chose l’Aimant, vintage (from the eighties, I think. Tonight I am in Vent vert, the original EDT.
Vent Vert is my very favorite green scent. You smell wonderful!
Thank you Laila, glad we share a love for it, it always gives me a little jolt because it’s so green.
Your temperature today is much more in line with what “normal” temperatures should be here. I keep telling myself the heat beats the polar vortex of winter…
Ah, you’re right about heat versus cold, I think seasonal changes of weather are wonderful in a way though.
I love the change of seasons too although we don’t get much here in SoCal. What’s your favorite part of going from summer to autumn Aurora?
I was thinking of putting the 2024 release on my try list since I’m allergic to the original’s freesia. The bottle is to love for me!
Ah yes there are white flowers in there, my version is the original 1947 formulation, my bottle is from the 60’s.
I’m in Matiere Premiere’s Parisian Musc from a sample, which is not a musk at all to my nose but rather a creamy fig. I see a lot of reviews on fragrantica say the same thing so at least I know I’m not losing my mind.
National relaxation day, sign me up! This is the first Friday and weekend I’ve spent at home in 3 weeks and I’ve got nothing on my agenda, which feels good. I love traveling, but I love being home too.☺️
I ran a few errands this morning, one of which was the apple store. I’m getting myself a new macbook before my first grad course starts at the end of the month. The store is always crazy busy, so I don’t know what I was thinking.🙄 I left within 2 minutes, it was way too peopley. I’ll have to order it online for pickup.
My first thought was ” Wisconsin has a store for just apples?”
My second thought ” oh duh! ”
Have a great weekend!🤘
Duh for me, too. I had exactly the same thought! ☺️
I know what you mean about “peopley” stores. I was in one this afternoon, browsing. Took a look around and left.
Another sunny morning here! Our weather has cooperated wonderfully with the CP. I’m going to wear PdN’s Le Temps d’une Fête.
That’s such a lovely scent.
SOTD = Chanel Edimbourg
Very nice! Green 💚 to my nose. I have the “mini” as I thought that was cute.
Has anyone here shopped with ShopFrance recently? I used to get the breathless emails announcing an upcoming trip but I haven’t in a few years. I wonder if it’s because I complained about the wrong item she sent or what?
We met up with my younger sister and BIL at Cracker Barrel this past Saturday. My sister told us that she was just diagnosed (as in the day before) with rheumatoid arthritis. She’s the youngest of all of us and for her to have an autoimmune disease is concerning. Anyone here have it or know someone who has it? Thoughts?
My father had rheumatoid arthritis. He was diagnosed at 30 and had three knee replacements over time. Of course, treatments were not what they are today, there were no biologics until around 2000.
My cousin was just diagnosed with RA. I don’t know much about it though.
Not sure I have seen anyone here mention ShopFrance lately.
I have not bought anything from ShopFrance in years but I still get the emails, and had one reasonably recently. If you want me to forward one to you just let me know!
I know someone with RA. Your course of progression can vary so much that it almost doesn’t help to know someone else with it though. There is a good support group on reddit.
I’m not wearing a green fragrance, though those are some of my favorites. I grabbed Hermès Un Jardin à Cythère this morning. I love it but haven’t worn it for quite a while. For some reason it reminds me of Froot Loops cereal, though I know it’s supposed to be “grasses, olive wood, and pistachio.”
Happy Friday and weekend to all.
I love it too, for the soft green nuttiness
*waves to Joe*
I love green scents and wear them a lot in March, April and May. But a favorite green scent I wear in the summer is the long-d/c YR Ode a la Vie, which marries my favorite green note, galbanum, with bamboo. The bamboo gives it a slightly watery green effect, like a lush green tropical rain forest after the rain. So perfect for this hot humid summer we’ve been having this year. I love this one but, unfortunately, have only a few drops left before it’s thunked. I will miss it.
Kids – and lifeguards – go back to school so early these days that our pools are already on a post-season schedule. Mine is only open late mornings for two hours during the week, adults only, no lifeguards, til the end of next week, which doesn’t fit in well with my daily schedule. But we celebrated National Relaxation Day there today and it was wonderful; I will sure miss it soon.
Happy beginning to the weekend to all! It’s gonna be a very hot and humid one for us here. 🥵
Keep cool🏊
Bamboo notes in perfume can be so pretty and soothing.
Thank you all so much for your sympathy and condolences for Bertie Wooster. His death was quiet and peaceful, I held him and talked to him as the injections were administered.
Green perfumes are not my thing, I think I only have two or three, and none of them with me here on vacation. So I looked through my samples because I thought I had Zoologist Panda, but no, so I am wearing Tiger, because it has vetiver and papyrus that read as “green” to me.
I missed your news about Bertie Wooster, so sorry to hear and sending all my condolences. I’m glad to hear he had a peaceful end with you by his side.
I’m really sorry to hear about Bertie. I know you’ve lost a very loving companion which is so tough. He would have known you loved him, and he was lucky to spend so much time with you.
I missed the news about Bertie Wooster. I am so sorry to hear he crossed the rainbow bridge. Sending hugs.
Teflon kitty is sending you some gentle head butts and nose boops. Hugs.
I know you talked about his passing being imminent, so I figured you would be putting him to sleep. I am sure you have a hole inside you that will take a while to heal. It was fun hearing about Bertie Wooster over the time he was with you.
On another note, I take it you saw my note above about Deva. Hope you will hear from her.
Hugs foxbins. I’m sorry.
That’s very sad, but it’s also very kind to give a loved pet a peaceful death.
Sending still more hugs…
And even more hugs💕
Foxbins, what a beautiful way to pass. I’m very sorry for your loss.
Thank you all–NST is a wonderful community and I appreciate you every day.
Foxbins, so sorry you no longer have your beloved cat. I miss my Schnooky to this day.
I’m reading posts late, and missed the sad news about your kitty. I’m so sorry, but glad you were with him and that he had a peaceful end.
Sending sympathy and hugs for Mr. Wooster’s passing.
Lightly green in Lolita Lempicka Green Lover. I bought this blind after a review and really enjoy it – light and summery, well blended. It’s hot again; sweated off 5 lbs at my photo shoot this morning (had to pull out strobes for harsh sun shadows which made it harder!). Happy Friday. It’s my last Friday without football until the end of October so we’re having a date night!
Enjoy your date night!
Enjoy your date night!
I’m in original Mugler Angel EdP. It started with two tentative sprays last night, after reading about it on the internet. It’s something I almost never wear. It’s massive. This morning it is still going, so I touched up with one (1) spray and it’s still huge.
It’s not green to me. Most perfume has a color association for me, but I can’t pin down Angel. (Purple? Brown?) I went through years of hating it, and left it untouched in a dark cabinet. It’s fascinating to me now, having changed perfume so dramatically. Perfume with a P.
I hope you are enjoying your scent, the sounds around you, the visions your eyes perceive. I am giving thanks for every little thing—from noses to eyes to lungs and kidneys to the very hearts that beat and propel life. All these are strangely fragile and amazing. Be well.
Oooooooh, I bet your bottle smells amazing after sitting around and macerating in that cabinet. Angel is a tough one to match a color to, definitely.
Sotd IA How to Say Bicycle in French for CP w basil, rosemary, thyme and sage notes.
MRI results in (after waiting 5 days) and everything is A-ok! 🎉🎉🎉. What a relief!
That’s good news! am glad the results came out fine.
Thank you pl67! Sooo relieved! Great news to start my weekend!
Great news! So happy for you! I think you should celebrate 🥳, maybe with a new fragrance? 😉
I like the way you’re thinking Laila! Thank you!
w00t w00t w00t! Great news about your MRI results!
w00t w00t w00t is right! I’ve been on pins and needles! They took long enough!
Great news! I have been patiently waiting to hear. Anymore test scheduled?
I’ve really been a basket case, checking the portal 3x daily for results. They waited until late Friday afternoon after I was the first patient on Monday morning.
So glad the results were good!
Wishing you a relaxing weekend!
Thank you lillyjo! Maybe I’ll finally get a good night sleep now.
That is great, fantastic news! Enjoy your weekend.
Thank you Gail! I’m making a nice dinner and have switched fragrances to my SOTC (Scent of the Celebration) to my new FB of FM Iris Poudre!
Oh yay!!
And Robin, I found today’s birthdays fascinating. I could imagine Julia cooking while Oscar and Jimmy jammed, Walter and Sam discussed literature and of course Evelyn was on a swing in the yard!
And thank you! I think I can finally celebrate National Telaxation Day tomorrow!
Yay!!!🥂💐
Thank you allô! That’s a great idea from your emoji- I’m going to buy myself some flowers tomorrow!
So glad of your good health news.
Such a relief! I slept deeply for the first time in 5 days since I had the test!
Great news about the MRI!
Thank you Glannys! As a treat I’m going to Lush to get some “Dirty Tramp” combination today because it sounds beautiful and fun!
Yay for your results! So happy for you and hope you relax and buy a new bottle of celebratory perfume! ❤️
Thank you She-ra! Yes I think I’m going to get some “Dirty Tramp!”
Ran a few errands I had been putting off today. One of them was a Costco run, where I found Dubai-style chocolate! It’s delicious!! Might have to go back for another bag while it is still around.
Another hot day, but not as intense as the past few have been. Still “enjoying” a late summer heat wave here. Some dark clouds teased rain this afternoon, but nothing came of it.
SOTD = Wrappings!
What is with that chocolate that is so good. They are selling it in bars in several of our local drugstores around here, but they cost an arm and a leg.
To me, the Dubai style chocolate I got is the perfect balance between salty (pistachio cream) and sweet (chocolate). Plus the shredded phyllo adds a nice crunch. It’s rich enough that a few nibbles will satisfy me.
Well, maybe they are worth it then. I may have to buy some. They seem to sell them pretty quickly.
I saw the Dubai-style chocolates at Costco earlier this week! Ki may need to do a special trip to get some.
Wrappings 💚💚💚
They are worth it!
Wrappings is 💚💚💚! So glad I have a couple BUBs of it.
I haven’t seen that chocolate here yet.
Today was the first trip that I have seen them in “my” store.
Your chocolate sounds so good! And Wrappings! Great combo.
If you can find a Dubai-style chocolate in your area, I’d say it’s worth a try.
Yes to Wrappings!
Hope you’ll have weather relief this we. You’re in a wonderful scent, I associate Wrappings with you.
Thank you! The drought monitor in Colorado is looking rather grim right now.
I’m in Lush Tropical Fruit lotion. To me it smells like Jungle, but was perhaps renamed?
We had some rain today and are expecting another good dump tonight. All the windows and doors are open with a nice breeze coming through. It’s cool enough to have a blanket on!
Lucky you, getting rain!
Seems like Jungle under another name, if we are to believe Reddit. Jungle is definitely green, and it also fits the next week theme.