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Thursday scent of the day 11/9

Posted by Robin on 9 November 2023 170 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday! Plus, National Scrapple Day, World Freedom Day and Chaos Never Dies Day. Birthdays: Ivan Turgenev, Dorothy Dandridge, Robert Frank, Carl Sagan and Mary Travers. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m commando for a medical appointment this morning. I’ll report back with a fragrance later this afternoon.

Reminder: 11/10 is Neil Gaiman’s birthday….

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Wednesday scent of the day 11/8

Posted by Robin on 8 November 2023 171 Comments

Hump Day! Also, National STEM Day and National Cappuccino Day. Birthdays: Bram Stoker, Minnie Riperton, Bonnie Raitt, Kazuo Ishiguro, Rickie Lee Jones. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Lubin Idole from an old decant.

Reminder: 11/10 is Neil Gaiman’s birthday…

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Tuesday scent of the day 11/7

Posted by Robin on 7 November 2023 215 Comments

It’s (Teapot) Tuesday and National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day. Birthdays: Ruby Hurley, Albert Camus, Al Hirt, Joni Mitchell. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in vintage Shiseido Féminité du Bois, which I meant to wear last week but just finally found this morning. Tea at the moment is a mix of Numi Chinese Breakfast and Numi Golden Chai, with an extra sprinkle of nutmeg. 

Reminder: 11/10 is Neil Gaiman’s birthday…

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Monday scent of the day 11/6

Posted by Robin on 6 November 2023 118 Comments

It’s Monday and National Nachos Day. Birthdays: John Philip Sousa, Glenn Frey, Arturo Sandoval and Colson Whitehead. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in April Aromatics Liquid Dreams.

Reminder: 11/10 is Neil Gaiman’s birthday…

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Friday scent of the day 11/3

Posted by Robin on 3 November 2023 156 Comments

It’s Friday, plus National Sandwich Day and World Jellyfish Day. Birthdays: Walker Evans, Anna Wintour. We’re off to Japan for Culture Day…our community project: wear a perfume that is named for a place in Japan, or that reminds you of a (real or imaginary) trip to Japan, or that features a Japanese ingredient, or ? 

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 Monocle + Comme des Garçons Scent One: Hinoki…

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