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Monday scent of the day 1/1

Posted by Robin on 1 January 2024 218 Comments

Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit, and Happy New Year! Welcome to January and welcome to 2024. It’s also the 8th day of Christmas (maids a-milking) and the last day of Kwanzaa (Imani: faith). Plus, Public Domain Day, Euro Day, and National Bloody Mary Day. PSA: Donatella will be dropping by tomorrow to clear out last year’s damage. What fragrance are you wearing to usher in the new year?

I’m in Hermès Eau de Néroli Doré.

Reminder: on 1/5, Wear a fragrance to match Peach Fuzz, Pantone’s color of the year for 2024…

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Friday scent of the day 12/29

Posted by Robin on 29 December 2023 173 Comments

Happy last Friday of the year! It’s also the fifth day of Christmas (five golden rings) and the fourth day of Kwanzaa (Ujamaa: cooperative economics). Our community project for today: wear a fragrance with myrrh, if you have one. Thanks go to Kanuka for the suggestion!

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 went with Hermès Myrrhe Églantine…

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Thursday scent of the day 12/28

Posted by Robin on 28 December 2023 84 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday! It’s also the third day of Kwanzaa (Ujima: collective work and responsibility) and the fourth day of Christmas (4 calling birds). Birthdays: Earl Hines, Pops Staples, Maggie Smith. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’ve overslept again, but I’m in my myrrh of the day: Diptyque Volutes.

Reminder: on 12/29, wear a fragrance with myrrh, if you have one…

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Wednesday scent of the day 12/27

Posted by Robin on 27 December 2023 131 Comments

Happy Hump Day! It’s also National Fruitcake Day, the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, plus the third day of Christmas and the second day of Kwanzaa. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m taking community project points in Aedes de Venustas Copal Azur.

Reminder: on 12/29, wear a fragrance with myrrh, if you have one…

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Friday scent of the day 12/22

Posted by Robin on 22 December 2023 192 Comments

Happy (Best Buy) Friday! There are 9 days left to go for the year. Birthdays: Lady Bird Johnson, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ralph Fiennes. Our community project for today: wear your favorite fragrance purchase of 2023. If you didn’t buy anything this year, pick a favorite from a prior year. (This is a repeat, several times over, from 2016.)

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 wearing my favorite fragrance buy of 2019, Neela Vermeire Créations Pichola…

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