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Friday scent of the day 8/26

Posted by Robin on 26 August 2022 206 Comments

It’s Friday! Plus, National Dog Day and Women’s Equality Day. Our community project for today is “It’s difficult, part 1”: wear a fragrance that you’d recommend as a good introduction to a note that some people find difficult.

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 my idea of the perfect fragrance to ease into tuberose: L’Artisan Parfumeur La Chasse Aux Papillons…

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Thursday scent of the day 8/25

Posted by Robin on 25 August 2022 100 Comments

It’s Almost-Friday and National Banana Split Day. Birthdays: Leonard Bernstein, Sean Connery, Wayne Shorter, Martin Amis, Elvis Costello. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in a perfect introduction to neroli, if indeed neroli is difficult for anyone? Maybe it really isn’t. Anyway I’m in Hermès Eau de Néroli Doré.

Reminder: on 8/26 we’re doing It’s difficult, part 1…

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Wednesday scent of the day 8/24

Posted by Robin on 24 August 2022 154 Comments

It’s Wednesday, plus National Peach Pie Day, National Waffle Day, International Strange Music Day and Pluto Demoted Day. Literary birthdays: Max Beerbohm, Jean Rhys, Jorge Luis Borges, A.S. Byatt, Paulo Coelho de Souza, Oscar Hijuelos. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Paul Smith Story, which would be the perfect introductory vetiver if it was still in production.

Reminder: on 8/26 we’re doing It’s difficult, part 1…

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Tuesday scent of the day 8/23

Posted by Robin on 23 August 2022 150 Comments

It’s Tuesday and the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Lush 25:43.

Reminder: on 8/26 we’re doing It’s difficult, part 1…

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Monday scent of the day 8/22

Posted by Robin on 22 August 2022 94 Comments

It’s Monday, National Eat A Peach Day and the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. Musical birthdays: John Lee Hooker, Claude Debussy, Tori Amos. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Prada Infusion d’Iris, probably the best “introduction to iris” fragrance? I do usually prefer the Infusion d’Iris Absolue.

Reminder: on 8/26 we’re doing It’s difficult, part 1…

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