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Tuesday scent of the day 4/25

Posted by Robin on 25 April 2023 176 Comments

It’s Tuesday and the last day of the swapmeet. Also, National DNA Day, World Penguin Day and Ella Fitzgerald’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Lush Silky Underwear, which I do think is a clever name for a dusting powder (which is how the fragrance started). Tea at the moment is strong Earl Grey (Numi Aged Earl Grey + pinch of Harney French Super Blue Lavender + pinch of Upton Lapsang Souchong Imperial).

Reminder: 4/28 will be Clever Twist Friday…

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Monday scent of the day 4/24

Posted by Robin on 24 April 2023 127 Comments

Monday, too soon as usual. It’s also National Pig in a Blanket Day and The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. The swapmeet ends tomorrow night! Birthdays: Anthony Trollope, Elizabeth Goudge, Willem de Kooning, Robert Penn Warren, Gabriel Figueroa, Barbra Streisand, Jean Paul Gaultier. RIP Barry Humphries. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m countering a chilly spring morning with the sunny Aftelier Candide.

Reminder: 4/28 will be Clever Twist Friday…

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Friday scent of the day 4/21

Posted by Robin on 21 April 2023 223 Comments

It’s Friday, World Creativity and Innovation Day, and if you’re in the UK, it’s National Tea Day. Birthdays: Charlotte Brontë, Elizabeth II, Iggy Pop.  Our community project for today: wear a spring floral, or any fragrance that makes you think of spring.

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.

Me: day two in L’Artisan Parfumeur Jacinthe des Bois…

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Thursday scent of the day 4/20

Posted by Robin on 20 April 2023 127 Comments

It’s Almost-Friday and 420 / Weed Day. (PSA: the swapmeet is still going! You have until Tuesday to make your deals.) Birthdays: Paul Poiret, Joan Miró, Lionel Hampton, Tito Puente and Sebastian Faulks. What fragrance are you wearing?

I am once again in L’Artisan Parfumeur Jacinthe des Bois.

Reminder: on 4/21, wear a spring floral, or any fragrance that makes you think of spring…

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Wednesday scent of the day 4/19

Posted by Robin on 19 April 2023 140 Comments

Happy Hump Day! It’s also Dutch-American Friendship Day and Bicycle Day. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m taking community project points in Hermès Jour d’Hermès, which I included in 5 perfumes: pretty spring florals.

Reminder: on 4/21, wear a spring floral, or any fragrance that makes you think of spring…

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