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Friday scent of the day 4/8

Posted by Robin on 8 April 2022 211 Comments

It’s Friday and Jacques Brel’s birthday. Our community project for today: if you like, tell us about a favorite Jacques Brel song and wear the fragrance to match. If you don’t like, wear whatever you want.

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 Guerlain Après L’Ondée for the Jacques Brel song Marieke.

Reminder: 4/15 is Tax Day in the US…

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Thursday scent of the day 4/7

Posted by Robin on 7 April 2022 227 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday and happy National No Housework Day! It’s also World Health Day (the theme for 2022: “our planet, our health”) and Billie Holiday’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Lilas de Minuit {Midnight Lilac} for the song Jacques Brel song My Death / La Mort.

Reminder: 4/8 is Jacques Brel’s birthday…

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Wednesday scent of the day 4/6

Posted by Robin on 6 April 2022 177 Comments

It’s Hump Day, New Beer’s Eve and Tartan Day. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in L’Artisan Parfumeur Drôle de Rose for the 1967 Jacques Brel song Fils de / Sons of.

Reminder: 4/8 is Jacques Brel’s birthday…

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Tuesday scent of the day 4/5

Posted by Robin on 5 April 2022 184 Comments

It’s Tuesday, National Caramel Day and Star Trek: First Contact Day. Birthdays: Booker T. Washington, Bette Davis. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Lalique Encre Noire for the Jacques Brel song Amsterdam. Tea at the moment is Dikom Estate Assam brewed with cacao husks and cinnamon.

Reminder: 4/8 is Jacques Brel’s birthday…

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Monday scent of the day 4/4

Posted by Robin on 4 April 2022 236 Comments

It’s Monday and International Carrot Day. Birthdays: Dorothea Dix, Muddy Waters, Marguerite Duras, Maya Angelou. RIP Estelle Harris. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m sure I am just about to find my bottle of Honoré des Prés I Love Les Carottes.

Reminder: 4/8 is Jacques Brel’s birthday…

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