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Friday scent of the day 7/8

Posted by Robin on 8 July 2022 232 Comments

It’s Friday, plus Math 2.0 Day and Billy Eckstine’s birthday. Also, Kevin Bacon is 64. Our community project for today: we’re doing a variation on six degrees of separation. In place of film, you can use perfumer and/or brand, and we’re starting with Chanel No. 5. Can you get to the fragrance you want to wear without going more than six steps from Chanel No. 5?

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 am 6 steps from Chanel No. 5: Boy Chanel (by Olivier Polge) -> The Beat by Burberry Elixir Parfum (Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge and Beatrice Piquet) -> Boucheron Miss Boucheron (Anne Flipo and Dominique Ropion; I probably have some somewhere, but I am not going to wear it) -> L’Artisan La Chasse aux Papillons by Anne Flipo -> L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau de L’Artisan by Olivia Giacobetti -> Diptyque Philosykos by Olivia Giacobetti…

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Thursday scent of the day 7/7

Posted by Robin on 7 July 2022 142 Comments

It’s Almost-Friday and World Chocolate Day. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’ve moved 5 steps from Chanel No. 5: Boy Chanel -> The Beat by Burberry Elixir Parfum (Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge and Beatrice Piquet) -> Boucheron Miss Boucheron (Anne Flipo and Dominique Ropion; I probably have some somewhere, but I am not going to wear it) -> L’Artisan La Chasse aux Papillons by Anne Flipo -> L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau de L’Artisan by Olivia Giacobetti.

Reminder: on 7/8, for Kevin Bacon’s birthday, we’re doing a variation on six degrees of separation…

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Wednesday scent of the day 7/6

Posted by Robin on 6 July 2022 212 Comments

It’s Hump Day and National Fried Chicken Day. Birthdays: Frida Kahlo, Hilary Mantel. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’ve moved 4 steps from Chanel No. 5: Boy Chanel -> The Beat by Burberry Elixir Parfum (Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge and Beatrice Piquet) -> Boucheron Miss Boucheron (Anne Flipo and Dominique Ropion; I probably have some somewhere, but I am not going to wear it) -> L’Artisan La Chasse aux Papillons by Anne Flipo.

Reminder: on 7/8, for Kevin Bacon’s birthday, we’re doing a variation on six degrees of separation…

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Tuesday scent of the day 7/5

Posted by Robin on 5 July 2022 163 Comments

It’s Tuesday and National Graham Cracker Day. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’ve moved 2 steps from Chanel No. 5: yesterday was Boy Chanel, today is The Beat by Burberry Elixir Parfum. Tea at the moment is Upton Dikom Estate Assam + Numi Chinese Breakfast + cacao nibs + sprinkle of nutmeg.

Reminder: on 7/8, for Kevin Bacon’s birthday, we’re doing a variation on six degrees of separation…

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Monday scent of the day 7/4

Posted by Robin on 4 July 2022 150 Comments

It’s Monday and the 4th of July. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Boy Chanel, one step away from Chanel No. 5.

Reminder: on 7/8, for Kevin Bacon’s birthday, we’re doing a variation on six degrees of separation…

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