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Tuesday scent of the day 2/4

Posted by Robin on 4 February 2025 162 Comments

It’s Tuesday and Rosa Parks Day. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m taking community project points, with rose as a minor player in Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto.

Reminder: 2/7 is Rose Day…

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Friday scent of the day 1/31

Posted by Robin on 31 January 2025 165 Comments

Happy Friday! It’s also the last day of January and National Backward Day. Birthdays: Alan Lomax, Jackie Robinson. RIP Marianne Faithfull. Our community project for today: honor the Lunar New Year (which started Wednesday) by wearing a fragrance that reflects the qualities of the (Wood) Snake: wisdom, patience, elegance, charm and mystery.

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.

Today I’m in Etro Shaal Nur, which to my nose covers wisdom, elegance and mystery…

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Thursday scent of the day 1/30

Posted by Robin on 30 January 2025 144 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday! Also, National Croissant Day, and the Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. What fragrance are you wearing?

Today: charm, in Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li.

Reminder: on 1/31, we’ll honor the Lunar New Year…

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Wednesday scent of the day 1/29

Posted by Robin on 29 January 2025 161 Comments

Happy Hump Day and welcome to the Year of the Snake! Today’s birthdays: Edward Abbey, Anton Chekhov, Oprah Winfrey. What fragrance are you wearing?

Today: (understated) elegance, in Dries Van Noten par Frédéric Malle.

Reminder: on 1/31, we’ll honor the Lunar New Year…

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Tuesday scent of the day 1/28

Posted by Robin on 28 January 2025 109 Comments

It’s Tuesday, Data Privacy Day, International Lego Day and Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?

Today I’m covering wisdom and patience, in Chanel Bois des Iles. Tea at the moment is Harney Kagoshima Saemidori Sencha.

Reminder: on 1/31, we’ll honor the Lunar New Year…

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