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Thursday scent of the day 5/7

Posted by Robin on 7 May 2020 275 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday! (And in case you missed it, the Haiku challenge is coming up on Saturday, and we’ll try a Swapmeet the following week, on May 16). What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile Eau de Toilette, because SheriG wore it yesterday.

Reminder: 5/8 is Iris Day…

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Wednesday scent of the day 5/6

Posted by Robin on 6 May 2020 314 Comments

It’s Hump Day! Birthdays today: Sigmund Freud, Willie Mays, George Clooney. Two quick PSAs: the Haiku challenge is coming up on Saturday, and we’ll try a Swapmeet the following week (May 16). What fragrance are you wearing?

I went with Thierry Mugler Oriental Express, which I included in 5 perfumes: iris fragrances for fall.

Reminder: 5/8 is Iris Day…

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Tuesday scent of the day 5/5

Posted by Robin on 5 May 2020 210 Comments

Happy Cinco de Mayo! What fragrance are you wearing?

Points for me today — I’m in Honoré des Prés I Love Les Carottes, which I included in 5 perfumes: iris fragrances for spring. Tea at the moment is an organic Ceylon from Indulgashinna Estate, via Upton, with a bit of shaved nutmeg.

Reminder: 5/8 is Iris Day…

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Monday scent of the day 5/4

Posted by Robin on 4 May 2020 434 Comments

May The Fourth Be With You! What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Diptyque Eau Capitale. It’s all wrong for today (and I’m not sure I love it anyway) so I will change later this morning.

Reminder: 5/8 is Iris Day…

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Friday scent of the day 5/1

Posted by Robin on 1 May 2020 451 Comments

Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit and happy May Day! Our community project for today: wear the fragrance that sent you down the rabbit hole.

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’ve got a dab of vintage Diorissimo on one hand, because May Day, but the rest of me is sporting good old Diptyque Philosykos. It’s hard to identify a single perfume that sent me down the rabbit hole, but Philosykos was my first complete turnaround. I really didn’t like it the first time I smelled it, or at least, I didn’t think it smelled like an appropriate personal perfume, for me or anyone. After a bit more niche perfume exposure, I “got” it, and that experience changed my attitude towards perfume…

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