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Friday scent of the day 11/11

Posted by Robin on 11 November 2022 166 Comments

Happy Friday and happy Veterans Day! (Plus, a handful of literary birthdays: Carlos Fuentes, Kurt Vonnegut, Shirley Graham Du Bois, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Mary Gaitskill.)  Our community project for today: wear something simple and comforting. Thanks to Cobrarose 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 in Aftelier Ancient Resins body oil. If the afternoon calls for more complication, I might add a layer of Tauer Rose Delight Body Oil…

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Thursday scent of the day 11/10

Posted by Robin on 10 November 2022 123 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday! It’s also Sesame Street Day and the World Science Day for Peace and Development. Happy 62nd to Neil Gaiman! What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in one of my favorite “diet wood pudding” scents, Dries Van Noten par Frédéric Malle.

Reminder: on 11/11, wear something simple and comforting… 

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Wednesday scent of the day 11/9

Posted by Robin on 9 November 2022 127 Comments

Happy Hump Day! It’s also National Scrapple Day, World Freedom Day and Chaos Never Dies Day. Birthdays: Ivan Turgenev, Dorothy Dandridge, Robert Frank, Carl Sagan and Mary Travers. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m following sistine in Hermès Vetiver Tonka.

Reminder: on 11/11, wear something simple and comforting… 

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Tuesday scent of the day 11/8

Posted by Robin on 8 November 2022 92 Comments

It’s Tuesday, National STEM Day and National Cappuccino Day. (Also Election Day in the US. Do vote, but don’t talk about politics here.) Birthdays: Bram Stoker, Minnie Riperton, Bonnie Raitt, Kazuo Ishiguro, Rickie Lee Jones. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in 4160Tuesdays Sunshine And Pancakes. Tea is Tali’s Masala Chai by Art of Tea mixed with Upton Colombian Organic Breakfast blend.

Reminder: on 11/11, wear something simple and comforting… 

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Monday scent of the day 11/7

Posted by Robin on 7 November 2022 147 Comments

It’s Monday, plus National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day. Birthdays: Ruby Hurley, Albert Camus, Al Hirt, Joni Mitchell. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Hermès Violette Volynka, with thanks to reader pfsh for hosting a split!

Reminder: on 11/11, wear something simple and comforting… 

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