Happy Almost-Friday and happy National Comic Book Day! Birthdays: William Faulkner, Donald Glover, Glenn Gould, Pedro Almodóvar. What fragrance are you wearing?
I am still sick and slept terribly late...apologies to the early birds who went looking for the daily poll! Thankfully I have not (knock on wood) lost my sense of smell but I still have no desire to wear perfume. And, still way behind on comments and losing ground daily. I will catch up eventually.
Reminder: 9/26 is the first Friday in Autumn (unless you're in the Southern Hemisphere, in which case you know what to do). Wear something to celebrate the new season.
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 11:365 aka 10/10/10 aka A Mouthfull [cropped] by Lauren Mitchell at flickr; some rights reserved.
Hello.
Feel better soon Robin! I still don’t have my voice but I feel functional already. This bug that we’ve got is strong!
Sotd is Shalimar the OG, layered over the body lotion.
Temperature finally cooled a bit to 80 today. Hope it stays that way and no more heatwaves please. Excuse for iced drinks and ice cream is nice but I can really do without the sweating or clammy skin!
I am incredibly sick — really barely functional. I still assume I have covid although have not tested positive, will do my last test today and then giving up.
What do you think you have?
I think I have the flu. Must’ve caught it from my trip to the mall this past weekend. I tested for covid but was luckily negative. I was so close to having a fever on the first night too. Ew.
Pardon my Mama Bear Mode here, but whatever you have Dear Robin has been persistent and unrelenting. Have you tried:
– 24/7 Nurse line, if your health care provider has one ?
– emailing your PCP ?
– going to Urgent Care (what we call the group that is one step below the ER)?
We all want to you to turn the corner and start feeling better! And if I’m overstepping, please excuse me!
Oh, no worries, you’re not overstepping! But I am not worried, I really think it is covid, I know lots of people with covid around here, and for day 7 or 8 (depends how I count) I don’t think this level of exhaustion is unusual, in fact it’s not all that different than last time I had covid.
My other symptoms (sore throat, headache, etc) are all better. If my sore throat had persisted I would have gone to urgent care for a strep test.
Well I’m not surprised that you’re on top of it!
There are OTC flu A, B and Covid tests all in one you can get a local retail pharmacies and Amazon now too and you may already be well aware. Hope you feel better soon and get lots of rest, Robin! 🤗
Yes, used those tests for first 5 days, now using the cheaper test for covid only since I know some people don’t test positive until day 7 or 8. I will test one more time tomorrow then give up, I think I have covid regardless, and it has been shown that you can have covid (and indeed feel quite sick) and not be shedding enough virus in your upper respiratory tract to test positive on antigen or PCR.
The only reason I really want to know so badly is to time my next vaccine booster.
It really is miserable to be sick during a heatwave, I’m glad it has cooled a bit for you!
Hope you turn the corner and start feeling better soon, happy888cat!
Wearing Molecule 04 for another crisp sunny day and planning to celebrate Cal Raleigh and the Mariners tonight at their game against the Rockies ⚾️🎉🥂
Good luck tonight, hope your team wins!
What a clinch of the AL West last night, go Mariners! Have a great time at the game.
Hope it’s a great game! You’re playing Jalapenos team.
Good luck to your team tonight from not-just-a-White-Sox-fan but a big baseball fan! Our home games are all done for the year.😢
I am just hoping that the Rox don’t embarrass themselves! Oy, what a season.
Get some rest, Robin. Posts and comments can wait.
I am wearing Ambre Sultan – a golden scent for a cool sunny day in fall.
One of my fav SL. You smell fab!
No worries, I have done little but rest for the past week…if I post more today it will likely be from bed!
I love the picture you chose, Robin, and I hope you feel better soon.
My SOTD is Mure at Musc extreme body wash, then some SL Clair de Musc. All those muscs must mix well cause I feel like I smell great.
Just came from my hand physio, cause I broke my hand last year. My grip strength has improved-there was a 30 lb difference between my hands-now they’re equal. Other parts of it healing nicely. All you medical professionals-thank you for being so good at your jobs. We patients appreciate you so much.
That’s lovely you got your grip strength back!! Congrats, bet that was hard work.
Not so bad-and I was motivated to do it, to try and get my dominant hand back to normal. I’m vain about my hands and my teeth-I want my teeth to last my lifetime, if possible, and I enjoy a good manicure. Seeing my finger all twisted made me sad and there was a constant feeling of tension going from the middle finger up into my shoulder. I’ll exercise it, if there’s a possibility of feeling better.
That is good news. I hope your grip continues to strengthen
Thank you, Kanuka 🙂
Great news about the gains you have received from physio/PT! You put in a lot of hard work to see those results, so propers to you.
Thank you, Jalapeno 🙂
Feel better soon to those that are battling illness.
SOTD is Shalimar-Jasmine with BBW Vanilla Bean body cream. A little much for our warm weather probably, but that’s okay. The jasmine has really gotten stronger over the year. Not sure it’s strong enough for Allo yet😂
The jasmine intensifies!? Need to dig out my bottle and spray some. I remembered it being rather tame so I pushed it aside, poor bottle.
Lillyjo and I have found that the maturation process really increased the intensity of the jasmine. You may need to try it.
I’m going to try that combo! I will wait for cooler weather.
Sounds like you are still enjoying Shalimar MJ!
I like it, but I wouldn’t be able to wear it a lot. Some fragrances I could wear more often, but this isn’t one of them.
Feel better soon Robin!!
A foggy drizzly day like this calls for Coromandel. I’ve been waiting for the fall weather to kick in to enjoy this beauty. Delicious and enveloping as always!
I got some samples of Les Indemodables recent offerings, Immortelle Soliel and Patchouli Noisette from lucky scent. I tried a dab of each and Immortelle Soliel is catching my attention. Patchouli Noisette is mostly giving me ambery woods in the drydown, which wasn’t very exciting.
Coromandel season is always welcome-you smell sooo good!
Thank you!
Sorry to hear that the sickness is lingering — no need to catch up on comments, Robin. We’ll all be here once you’re feeling better.
Bulgari Black for me today — definitely a fall fragrance for me. I will put on some Glenn Gould now, to drown out the plunking piano in the high school choir portable under my office window. And Almodovar! I watched “The Room Next Door” on the flight home earlier this month. I love his movies.
Weren’t the colours great in The Room Next Door ( plus the clothes and house).
He’s always been amazing with colour, but it worked especially beautifully in The Room Next Door. And I’d kill for that house. 🙂
You smell fantastic!!
I need to do a little home film festival and catch up on Almodovar, I am way behind!
We’re having a last hurrah of lovely weather here, and some much needed rain is coming next week. My SOTD bridges the gap nicely — thanks to jepster (and my lack of self-control) I’m in a healthy spritzing of Ineke Idyllwild. A very successful blind buy, and many thanks to jepster for the suggestion!
I am so glad you love the Idyllwild!! I do think it’s a great fragrance.
Will you continue searching for a forest-y perfume?
Yes! I’ve found lots of them that I either like or love, but none is quite the “ideal forest” that I’m hoping for. Forest Walk was very close, but there’s something acrid and burnt-smelling (on me) in Sonoma Scent Studio’s base. And there are still lots of candidates to explore.
Oh, I am so excited that you took up my suggestion!! I also bought it blind, based on reviews and past positive experience with Ineke in general. I think it is very wearable without being generic or boring. So glad you are enjoying it–I think I will spritz some tomorrow!
Get well soon, Robin!
I’m wearing Eau de Protection for Almodovar today.
I almost wore that today. I think I may tomorrow.
Excellent choice.
Sotd Imaginary Authors O Unknown. Another bottle thunk! I will miss it.
I was woke up around 1am by incredible loud noises from the fire department knocking down the door of my neighbor next door. He is a nice man in his late 60s, living alone and with health issues. His sister had been trying to reach him for the past 2 days without any response. He was found on the kitchen floor, very confused and unable to move. What a stressful situation. He was taken to the hospital and I hope he recovers soon.
I could barely sleep after that, so coffee and more coffee is needed today to survive the day at work.
Sorry to hear you are still not feeling well, Robin. I hope tomorrow is a better day!
What did you think of O Unknown? I thought it was mediocre at best. So many other iris scents that I found to be better. Of course, just my opinion.
Definitely it is not the best iris scent, but I found the combination of orris and black tea very comforting. I used to reach for it on days when I needed a warm, cozy feeling from the orris note.
For some reason, tea in perfume doesn’t always agree with my skin. That may have been the issue.
Most likely, because the tea note is very prominent, at least on my skin.
Your poor neighbour. I hope he recovers and you have a calmer night tonight.
Thank you, Kanuka! I am looking forward to a more relaxing night. I feel bad about my neighbor. Wishing him the best!
How scary! I hope he is ok.
I hope so, too!
My goodness, that is so upsetting. Hope he is well, and hope you get a very good night’s sleep tonight.
It is, especially for his family. I crossed a couple of words with his sister while she was waiting to go inside. A very difficult situation for sure.
Poor man, how frightening for both of you. Hope he’s ok soon.🤞
It was, and unfortunately he refuses to give a copy of the apartment key to his family. I hope he get well soon.
Yikes! Your poor neighbor! Hope it wasn’t a stroke.
I really liked O, Unknown! The black tea and iris played very nicely together on me.
O is a great scent! If I remember correctly it was discontinued.
Yep, it’s gone. I grabbed a travel spray when folks here started talking about the discontinuation.
I also thought about a stroke. I hope he recovers from whatever happened to him.
Joining with others to wish a hearty recovery for Robin, h888c, and all others ailing!
Sotd, starting CP, I was going to wear my sample of Jazz Club, but given how many are under the weather, I’m drinking Breakfast in Paris tea w organic honey and wearing By the Fireplace to feel cozy and warm. Helloooo Autumn (hello Spring to the So Hemi NSTers!)
Hello! Hope you stay cosy and warm as the weather cools.
Jazz Club would be perfect. I have not even thought about the CP other than I thought I might wear Ambre des Merveilles one day this week.
Thank you Robin! I’m wearing it tomorrow and perusing Catalina Lounge and Vibrato Grill listings since I’ll be in the spirit!
Isn’t it still rather warm out where you are at? That would put a damper on my enthusiasm for a Fall scent.
Yes and yes jalapeño, but given we’re down to 10–15 degrees from where we were it feels cooler relatively speaking.
Robin, I am sorry to hear you are still sick; I hope your recovery starts soon. I’m wearing Rasei Fort The Oud Caravan again today. It’s a sample that I am liking very much, and I don’t have any straight-up ouds in the cabinet.
Aha, is a full bottle purchase coming on??
Sorry to hear that you are still sick Robin.
It’s ben a rough morning and now at work. Wearing no 19 edt for extra backbone today.
So sorry you had a rough morning Dawn! Hope that 19 is doing its magic.
Hope your day has gotten better!
Did No. 19 do the job for you?
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/bells-signal-albatross-homecoming
Like Robin ( get well) I’ve been sick with influenza A the past week and it’s knocked me out energy-wise. But spring has arrived, and yesterday the first Royal Southern Albatross ( Toroa) of the season returned to shore . They have a colony at the entrance to our harbour, one of a very few in the world ( the rest are in the sub-Antarctic islands). So, to honour the albatross I’m wearing a perfume that smells like regurgitated fish…not! No, wearing Journey, because if there’s one thing these birds do well it’s flying , and crossing oceans.
Feel better soon, Kanuka!
I’ve been thinking of you Kanuka. Feel better soon and happy Spring 🌼
Oh no, so sorry!! It is worse somehow to be knocked out at the beginning of spring that at the beginning of fall.
I love that they ring bells!! I wish my town would ring a bell for the first daffodil of the year, ha.
Sending get well wishes to you, too, Kanuka!
Yuck. The flu is no joke. Get well soon!
I hope you feel better soon Robin.
I am wearing Xerjoff Quatrro Pizzi and drinking a cup of Spearmint Tea.
Thanks Barqs!
SOTD = Aedes de Venustas Copal Azure
… from a travel spray and IIRC a swap! So good, perfect transitional weather scent although it feels hot and humid (NO, not THAT kind of hot and humid but still). I should wear this more often.
In other news, I have been wondering about how much I can spend without really thinking too much. A recent article (sorry, no links!) mentioned using 0.01% and yes, the zeroes, the decimal and the % are correct. A follow up article asked a few random people what their “wouldn’t think about it amount”. The responses ranged from a cup of coffee (~ $3 per cup so 20 x $3 = $60) to $170 per month, although it is not clear where this amount came from. For me, it is definitely higher but I need to know when to stop because given this restriction, I may not know when to stop! What is your threshold?
0.01% of what? Your yearly income? Your net worth?
I should have qualified – “liquid assets” which, in simple summary, I take it to mean total assets minus real estate minus life insurance, then I took 25% off for taxes.
Interesting. This is not how I think about money and what I can “afford” at all.
Here is an unpaywalled version of the original WSJ article if anyone wants to see it:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/on-the-fence-about-a-spending-decision-try-the-0-01-rule/ar-AA1Mv6Ky#:~:text=A%20new%20financial%20guideline%20might,free%2C%20according%20to%20the%20rule.
Back in college, I tracked my expenses down to each cent. It was the only way I could afford things. I learned the hard way that $5 here and there could blow the budget. Mindful spending is the way to go for me.
I did a semblance of this in 2024.
Thank you hajusuuri and Robin – I heard this same theory in passing, did not catch the source, and wondered about it. I will check out this article and get the ever-frugal Mr. Mossy’s thoughts. I lean toward the Jalapeno theory and I balance my checkbook to the penny, but then there’s perfume…
LOL 😆! I think perfume should be in its own separate non-budgetable category.
Bear in mind that it is not really intended to help you save money…if you do lots of background reading, it originated as a way for wealthy people who were loath to spend money on luxury items to “let go” of that stress and just buy. So the idea was if you can easily afford a $40 bottle of wine, it’s silly to stress over it, just buy it.
Since I am not wealthy and I have no trouble wasting money, it is not for me.
Thanks for the background info Robin.
I hope Robin and others are feeling better soon, colds and flu are no fun – we tend to think of colds a minor, but they can make you quite unwell for a couple of weeks.
My mother is back and getting back to her usual routines, she’s getting used to using a walker around the house, which is giving her a lot more confidence.
I’m wearing Tobacco Vanille.
So so glad to hear your mom is doing well!! Walkers are great things, my mom relies on hers for sure.
Hope that your Mom continues to do well with the walker and her new normal.
Sending healing vibes out to those who are under the weather. Today it’s a bit cooler out so I’m wearing the new Shalimar.
Thank you Gail, I will take some of those vibes!
What do you think of the new Shalimar?
I like it! It will be really good in the winter.
You smell wonderful. Like many, I would have loved a special edition “original” Shalimar. But I am a fan of Delphine Jelk’s style and I think she hit the nail on the head with L’Essence.
Thank you, MossyBerry! Wondering if this would be good layered with the Shalimar body creme!?
Rest, Robin, rest. It’s the best thing you can do for yourself. 🤗
Looks like today is the last of our cool-ish fall days with near-normal temps in the mid-70’s before summer warmth and temps in the80’s return. A nice scent for today, an autumn favorite of mine with its honey and woody notes, is the original EL Sensuous edp. Looks like after another wearing or two, the bottle is ready for thunking.
We’re headed out for a special evening sponsored by our local PBS station, an in-person event featuring film-maker Ken Burns, who will be giving us a preview of his upcoming 6-part, 12-hour film, The American Revolution. We’re big fans of his, so we’re really looking forward to this!
Happy Almost-Friday! 🍂🍁
“Normal” temperatures seem to be rather elusive for both of us lately.
Beautiful picture today Robin!
Song of the Day: https://youtu.be/Im3JzxlatUs?list=RDIm3JzxlatUs
Today is also “One Hit Wonder” Day. That designation applies to a band or artist that has had only one of their songs hit the US Top 40. Hearing lots of my favorite songs on the radio! 😍🤩
A perfect “bluebird skies” day here, as madtowngirl would say. Temps are right around 80 again, with a dusting of snow upon the highest mountain peaks. Got more of the same for at least the next week.
My brother is still slogging thru the application process for the job he interviewed about a while back. It’s been a frustrating and disorienting experience for him. But we think things are progressing in the right direction.
SOTD = still in Rose Anonyme.
https://youtube.com/shorts/3hLHWEz0D14?feature=shared
Hey Jalapeno, I thought you might enjoy this guy’s music story’s. Some you might know but they’re interesting.
Keeping my fingers crossed for your brothers application and interview process 🤞
I do watch “Professor of Rock” videos on YouTube. He has a lot of fun stuff.
Oy! I thought he already got the job! Regardless, continued good wishes to him!
Not yet. The background check was just completed a couple days ago. And boy, it was EXTRA!!
My sotd is Coco Noir.
I just got out of work but have to stay up to go pick up my son from work at 11.
Keep resting Robin! Have you gone to the Doctor? I think antibiotics have helped me. I’m still not 100% but I no longer feel exhausted.
Good luck staying awake to give your son a lift! That’s a late night.
You smell wonderful for your late night! I hope you don’t have to go in early tomorrow.
You smell good!
Stopping by late to waft some Cruel Gardenia. I’m not a fan of the name. I smell aldehydes, but the Fragrantica note list suggests neroli leads the parade. My love is the violet note holding its own with peach and white florals. It does not project much but smells wonderful on clothes the next day.
Some of those next-day drydowns are amazing.