Happy Hump Day! It's also Global Handwashing Day and World Students’ Day. Birthdays: Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche and Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm wearing what I'd think I'd like to wear as I was dying: my DIY lotion with ylang ylang and sweet orange oils. Layered on top today: Astier de Villatte Grand Chalet.
Reminder: on 10/17, wear the perfume you would like to be buried or cremated in. (This was a suggestion from Deva, who did note that it is a bit macabre, but also that many cultures include fragrance materials of various sorts in their funerary rites. I was saving this project until Deva rejoined us, but since it looks like she has moved on to other interests, I'd like to take this opportunity to honor her since her presence here brightened everybody's day for so long. If it's too macabre for you, don't join in, obviously!)
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 ae1 - 002 [cropped] by Dk58 - Renaud at flickr; some rights reserved.
Hello.
Sotd is Byredo Mumbai Noise. One of the very few Byredos that I think is quite nice. Spices, dirty oud (a little synthetic though) and dry leaves, very fall appropriate. I’ll happily drain my samples.
I found out my local essential oils specialty store is offering perfume making workshops. I think I will find an afternoon and try it out.
Do it and tell us about it, sounds like fun.
Sounds very interesting. Yes, please report back.
Those perfume making workshops sound very cool!
That makes me think, I need to get out Bombay Bling. I haven’t worn it in ages.
I’ve known most of my life that I want my ashes sprinkled into the Pacific Ocean, so my first thought about the CP was to choose something salty or beachy or sandy. So I tried Wood Sage and Sea Salt yesterday and (much to my surprise) didn’t care for it at all. Hopefully a fleeting reaction since I own two small bottles of it. Now I’m rethinking my approach to the CP, and doing said thinking in The Abandoned Mansion.
I love that scent but it says Atlantic Ocean to me or the sea off the coast of England. Perhaps more of a ‘beachy’ fragrance would be more appropriate for the Pacific? Pacifica Malibu Lemon Blossom comes to mind, always reminds me of driving down the Pacific Coast Highway in a convertible on a glorious sunny day!
I’ve never tried any of the Pacificas, but they get a lot of love around here — I should really check them out.
Maybe Eau de Merveilles or Eau de Merveilles Bleue would be an option?
I keep meaning to try that one, and I bet my local Nordie’s will have a tester. Great idea, thanks!
I’m wearing Basic Black, by Bill Blass. I just chose this because I’m wearing black and grey clothing today. Totally appropriate for attending a funeral though.
Perfect!
It got cold, so today is my first sweater day – and the first day for fall/winter boots.
I wanted something both warm and fresh, and Memo Winter Palace is just that.
suberb scent for a cool weather day! ♥️
I pulled my Norwegian wool cardigan sweater out of the cedar chest today. It finally feels “cold enough” for wool which makes me very happy. 😃
31 rue Cambon for me. It fits the CP because I have a giant vat of it that I will never be able to use up, so I guess it should be buried with me. 🙂
Excellent plan for your 31 rue Cambon. You smell elegant today. 😊
LOL…maybe I should be buried with all of my bottles 😉
I often think about what will happen to my collections (perfume included) when I die, but I never thought of what I want to be cremated in.
I want the afterlife to smell good, but also something that will mask the smell of decay… so perhaps Chanel Cuir de Russie.
Culling collections is a difficult task. Been there.
Good call!
Wearing Number One Intense today. Could have worn Rose by Headspace but wasn’t up for trying something new today.
Somedays are just not the day for a new fragrance, Dawn.
I’m wearing Abel Pause and listening to the rain on the roof while the dawn chorus plays in the background. There was an article in the newspaper yesterday about Abel
Perfumes – they are being reformulated ( with heavier concentrations) and repackaged ( a triangular, ‘A’ shaped bottle). Cyan Nori is going to have a bit less seaweed as a note.
Kanuka, you smell marvelous! I adore Abel fragrances w Laundry Day being one of my top 3 fragrances. Do you recall if they are formulating that one?
Green Cedar and Cyan Nori were the ones she signalled as changing the most. She didn’t mention Laundry Day but it will be interesting to see if it changes. I tried The Apartment yesterday which is a cherry based scent and quite nice. The main scope of the article was new bottles and more concentrated formulas overall.
Well this explains why I got an old bottle design for 50% off! Glad I grabbed the bargain while I could.
Hello fragrant friends,
Slept and slept to make up for lack of the other night.
Coffee tastes good.
Like SheriG, some of my ashes will end up in the Pacific.
And around the world, I hope, to all the places I have lived and loved.
One of the things my sister and I did after my brother in law died so suddenly was make all of our own arrangements so as to not burden anyone with the task or cost or anything else.
I think I feel good enough to get back to the gym today after this covid/flu interlude.
Post shower SOTD will be SMN Incenso. The rain here yesterday in SoCal made for cooler weather.
It is nice to have cool weather after the rain.
I hope you enjoy the gym. 😀💪
You can taste coffee! That’s a win!
I have a wake to go to after work, so last night I wore Carnal Flower body cream. Today I didn’t wear any fragrance-I think there’s a trace of CF from last night.
Just had coffee with two friends-nice treat to break up the work day! Friends are everything.
Nice to have a trace, and that is a nice treat too!
I am wearing Serge Lutens Iris Siver Mist for the CP. One of my favorite iris perfumes that I would love to be cremated in.
Back to work and having a crazy day trying to catch up on things.
Happy Wednesday!🌻
You smell wonderful!
Thank you, Hajusuuri!
Friday’s not that far off now! Hang in there!
Thank you, Jalapeno! Counting the hours for Friday to arrive.
That’s such a perfect choice! Might as well take it with you.
It seems to fit, too, doesn’t it? I am all out and don’t want to try the new, or I would consider it for Friday.
The name and the scent itself fit the cp perfectly. I have not tried the new one either and not interested in it, unless some fall on my lap.
I’m wearing Diva today, that’s a signal that I people to send me off with a party!
Ha, perfect!
sotd = L’Attesa
and wore the same beautiful scent for the past few days, with Hiris the several days before that. I’m in iris love at the moment. 💙
I miss chiming in here, but my screen time has been limited lately.
I’ve had mild shingles the past few months , including in one eye, likely from the stress of eye surgeries over the summer. Not feeling bad, just very fatigued, and my doctor says it would have been worse had I not been vaccinated about a year ago. 🤷♀️
And Yay for Wodehouse! I love Jeeves. 🫖☕️
Glad you’re back posting, even on a limited basis. Are you talking about the 2-part shingles vaccine?
thank you, hajusuuri! Yes! I got the two doses of Shingrix last fall.
My coworker had shingles in her eye. She had to wear sunglasses indoors for the last month.
I hope you get back to 100% soon.
thank you, lillyjo! It has been strange to have so much sensitivity to bright lights. I do wear sunglasses more than I used too. 😎
I’m so glad to hear it wasn’t too serious for you, I have heard of so many awful cases. Hope you get back to 100% energy soon!
thanks so much, tulipani! I am grateful it hasn’t been too bad. I have some itchy tingly nerve pain on my back but no blisters thank goodness 😅
ZOMG! Shingles in your eye?!? That sounds horrible!
heh heh, yep the eye is pretty much rated as the worst place to have shingles, but the doctor said I’m lucky it isn’t the worst case she’s seen. 🤦♀️
(shudders)
Ok, I guess I should have known you could get shingles even if you were vaccinated, but I didn’t! Another thing!
Glad it was only mild, hope it is gone very soon tiffanie.
Scary place to get shingles. Glad your vision wasn’t overly affected.
It’s raining and cool enough for fleece and socks, I’m happy. Wearing Bapteme du Feu and enjoying it thoroughly.
You smell so good and cozy!🍁
You smell good! Is the juice red?
Yes 🍁
Yay! You got your weather cool down that you wanted!
Wearing SL Vitriol Oeillet because it’s likely I won’t go gently into that good night☹️
Ha, excellent!
Going fun macabre today in Love Kills!
*claps*
Guerlain Shalimar EDT
Hope it was a good day Barqs 🙂
I’m in EL Azuree on one wrist and Aromatics Elixir on the other. I couldn’t decide so thought why not both? The weather has definitely cooled down the last few days so it’s time for the heavy-hitters.
Those are definitely heavy hitters!
Quite possibly my biggest ones (other than Poison). It was just 2 small sprays on each side.
Those perfumes are both SO good!
Aren’t they? It was much cooler today so I figured go big!
Gloomy with some rain and a bit chilly today, a perfect day for the warmth and comfort of JS Fancy layered over BBW Golden Pear and Brown Sugar, a favorite (and inexpensive!) fall combo. ❤️
Yoga at our library followed by a late lunch at our favorite charcuterie in town. Like eating at a small European bistro 🍷🍱but one within walking distance. Yum! 😋
Happy halfway-to-the-weekend! 🍁🍂🎃
Your layering sotd sounds super cozy!
Yes, very, and needed today. Our radiators finally kicked on today.
I wonder where my bottle of JS Fancy Nights is hiding out at?
Hope you find it. I know where mine are is, waiting for colder weather!
I know roughly where it is. My closet isn’t that big. 🤣
SOTD = Eris Mxxx.
Gotta wear this more often. It does kind of remind me of kind of a somber smelling fragrance AND smells great!
This is right around the time when people who are on Medicare need to review their options. I understand that there will be quite a few changes happening, for the worse, unfortunately. Here’s an article from the Wall Street Journal discussing what to pay attention to. Note: May not be free.
https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/big-changes-are-coming-for-2026-medicare-plans-what-you-need-to-know-056d8565?st=5AYdsv&reflink=article_copyURL_share
Thankful that my brother has had employer health insurance this year. Less aggro.
I’m in Babycat today because apsara wore it yesterday. I saw someone mention it’s at Sephora now so I confirmed they sell the 2.5oz bottle, which is $230. Then I see YSL’s website sells a 1.2oz bottle for $195. If I ever decide to buy it, I’d only want the smallest size possible but that’s a really stupid price difference. So I’ll probably just be good with my decant. 😉
I’m feeling much more rested today, thankfully. Still counting down until my long weekend starts on Friday.
Glad you are feeling rested today. Usually sometime in December Sephora offers 20% off full size bottles for a few days.
I could be wrong but a part of the 20% off starts in November and then there’s usually a coupon for use in December.
That’s right, and then a 2.5oz bottle would actually be less than a 1.2oz one. 🤣
2.5 to 3 ounces of anything will outlive me at this point. Glad that you are feeling less fatigued today.
Yes, I am with you on that large a perfume outliving me. If it was the only perfume I had, or even one of ten, then I could finish it off. But not with the current status of my collection.
I just stuffed my face with spaghetti and now I want a nap.
My daughter had a half day of school so we went to Ulta and played with make up. She is very good at doing her own makeup. If it weren’t for her behavioral issues she could be a makeup artist. My sotd is everything I sprayed at Ulta. None of it good. I pretty much stink. I saw Sqishmellow (sp?) Released 3 perfumes with old fashioned bulb atomizers. They look super cute and smell ok. My daughter really likes them.
I see the little Squishmallow stuffies almost everywhere these days. Costco had some in a Christmas gift pack last year.
My daughter has quite a few regular size one’s. She has a big one too that she uses as a pillow.
I’ve barely gone into an Ulta even though there is one at Target.
Usually Teflon kitty couldn’t care less about the perfume I am wearing. Last night she was investigating a swap package that had arrived. Because cat. And she did NOT like Bengale Rouge at all. But the box and the packing peanuts inside were a huge hit.
SOTD = still hanging out in CK Euphoria. It packs less of a punch than I remember it having in NJ. Colorado’s dry air is probably a factor.
I wonder what is in BR that is such a turn off? So far my dog hasn’t shown much interest in my perfume, other than sniffing the air after it’s sprayed.
Teflon also doesn’t like my lotions. I think it’s just too much.
Scented lotions, that is. She’s more than happy to lick any unscented lotions off exposed body parts!
I definitely find humidity (or a lack of it) can change how things smell, as can hot or cold weather. Interesting that TK reacted so strongly to Bengale Rouge.
I think maybe Tef got an up close and all too personal sniff of it. A concentrated dose would be too much for her sensitive little nose.
Weather does make a difference! Maybe you can layer a no-scent lotion below the CK Euphoria?
I used to wear Euphoria as a Spring and Summer time perfume. Maybe it’s at its best then? Some of my perfumes are very seasonal.
Usually Teflon kitty couldn’t care less about the perfume I am wearing. Last night she was investigating a swap package that had arrived. Because cat. And she did NOT like Bengale Rouge at all. But the box and the packing peanuts inside were a huge hit.
SOTD = still hanging out in CK Euphoria. It packs less of a punch than I remember it having in NJ. Colorado’s dry air is probably a factor.
Boxes are the best 🎁🎁🎁 say 😻😽😸!
She’s enjoyed scattering the packing peanuts out of said box. Silly cat!
Happy Hump Day!
Aka Happy Almost Almost Friday!
Struggling with CP. Having lost 3 much beloved people since Jan 2024 this hits close to home. And I’m feeling extra bad because not once, not 🤬🤬🤬 once did I think to spray some of aunt’s perfumes on her 😢😢😢. Feeling quite horrible about it.
Anyhow Sotd Desertland EdP and body crème. I find the scent calming, and I’m feeling a wee bit in a desert emotionally. Struggling to come up with something profound for the CP.
I ordered a new bottle of Abel Laundry Day 50% off on Amazon Prime. Still hasn’t arrived yet. Given Kanuka’s update they’re apparently reformulating and repackaging their scents, hence the discount. Glad I grabbed it.
I lost someone dear to me yesterday morning LesLiesse, rather unexpectedly (well, it was expected, but only for the past few days, which to me is still pretty unexpected). In my case, it made this project more meaningful, but in yours, if it’s making it a struggle, do ignore it!
In fact ignore any cp, any time, no need to explain or apologize, ever. They’re just meant for fun, or in this case perhaps, to make you think. But they’re not obligatory.
Hope you are feeling better today?
Robin, I am so sorry to hear this. My condolences on your person’s passing.
Thanks Jalapeno.
Robin, I’m very very sorry for your loss! For me, ever when it’s clear the end is near, I’ve been walking around saying I can’t believe they’re gone. The finality of it all is too much for me to fathom. I don’t know if this is what your shock feels like. Thank you for the pass on the CP. Maybe I will be inspired by my NSTers comments.
I have lost a fair number of people (but not in such a short time period as you – that’s extra hard). It is hard, but I do think my general philosophy is wow, I was so lucky to have all these wonderful people, and for so long.
I am not sure that I 100% understand the original intention behind the the Jewish “may their memory be a blessing” but as I intend it, it is exactly how I feel, and as I’ve gotten older I tend to think that life works in phases, each phase is different, make the most of that phase because you are not here forever, and find a way to be grateful for what you had even if it’s gone.
And I am quite sure you have properly honored your aunt, while she was alive and since she has passed. Not thinking to spray perfume on her is just not important, and I can’t imagine she would want you to feel bad about it even for a second.
ps I adore perfume and I am 100% sure that nobody in my family will think to put perfume on me after my death, nor do I care. It is interesting for me to think about what perfume I’d pick, but it isn’t like I’m going to tell anybody to do anything about it!
Robin, I think you totally get what’s behind May their memory be a blessing! Thank for taking the time to write me such an uplifting note!
My condolences, Robin. I hope in time warm memories will comfort your heart. 🤗
Thank you! And they already do 🙂
Really sorry for your loss, Robin. This has been a tough couple of years for you.
Thanks Sapphire.
So sorry for all your losses, LesLiesse. And please don’t beat yourself up about not spraying perfume on your aunt. I’m sure you showed your love and caring for her in many other ways.
Thank you Saphire! The power of scent – Laundry Day smells like optimism to me. It’s lifted my spirits.
Tested the perfume tie-ins with the upcoming Wicked for Good movie at Ulta today. Was glad I only sprayed them on paper.
Ugh…I am glad for you!! I can sort of imagine.