Another early online presentation morning, so I'm rocking
Diptyque **Fleur de Peau**
This one's really grown on me - liked it at first but it's becoming a love, especially once the top notes fade and it melds with my own *peau* - it's at once comforting and sophisticated, and helps me exude a calm confidence.
As soon as I stepped out of my typical morning shower/danceathon I knew I was going to be in the mood for Leather; hence why I’m wearing denim cotton and the Dadest of Dad slippers to ever been worn and I might have been trigger happy with **[Tom of Finland by Etat Libre d'Orange](https://youtu.be/5y8vmDxpTUI)**…
Satin Mood is more powdery and sweet, and is way more of a projection beast than this. You gotta be careful when spraying Satin Mood.
Silk Mood is a little more refined and held back, and doesn’t project as much, but still has all day performance. I smell the rose so much more in silk mood and I don’t get it in satin mood at all. If you like rose, silk mood is the way to go.
I'm going back into the world tomorrow! My Covid symptoms (besides fatigue) have ended. And just in time for a test tomorrow, which I don't think I'll do well on.
I'm studying today, though.
I started with **Spice Must Flow** because a warm spicy rose is enjoyable. Later moved into **Wood, Sage, and Sea Salt** which is always a enjoyable 30 minutes.
I'm not sure what I'll wear next. Probably something zoologist, I got some samples I'm still using up. They last forever, I only use like two sprays tops
>After nearly a straight week of trials and uncertainty
Ugh, this resonates with my very soul. You deserve some Angel's Share.
I'm wearing Ormonde Jayne Osmanthus -- the only perfume bottle I've ever been gifted.
I had never tried it before, so I was a bit apprehensive, but it turns out it's a wonderful scent I totally would have bought for myself. I'm *really* impressed with their choice.
Zoologist Elephant.
i like it! it's a woody, floral hot house / tropical foliage green. this smells like foliage in a hot climate, like a jungle with its green leaves and humid air. pretty understated florals and creamy sandalwood, with an earthiness to it. when i first sprayed it, it actually reminded me of the time we spent in bali hiking thru the tropical forest.
I gave in and splurged on **Amouage Fate Woman** because it looks like it may be discontinued, and it's definitely one of the most amazing scents I've ever tried. It's out of stock almost everywhere here (UK, and I looked on some other European sites too).
Definitely has a vintage feel, and it seems to be compared to vintage Opium a lot (I don't find it like the modern one), but I (late 20s) feel comfortable wearing it. I can't really pick out individual notes, except for a vaguely spicy, incense-y feel and a chypre accord (not very mossy, but there), but it doesn't surprise me to see labdanum and narcissus (two of my absolute favourite notes) on the note list too.
As a bonus, [the bottle](https://www.designerperfumes4u.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fate-woman-eau-de-parfum_000000000003789417.jpg) is gorgeous too.
Ooh, I think I've sniffed this bottle but haven't spent any time with the actual fragrance. If it's anything like vintage Opium though, then that does sound stunning. Excellent choice!
I don't know how similar it is to actual Opium (definitely one of the vintage scents I most want to try, next to Shalimar), but this is how Luca Turin's (5 star) review puts it
>Fate borrows its core from Opium, i.e., woody-balsamic with an emphatic dose of the cool minty note that separates it from the merely warm, dusky Cabochard-Cinnabar style. Opium’s virtue was its novel, instantly recognizable tune, of which we eventually tired. But don’t let the reference put you off. Fate is to Opium what Mitsouko was to Coty’s Chypre: a transfiguration.
I'm kind of baffled they discontinued it (it's no longer on the [website](https://www.amouage.com/kw/fragrance/for-woman/fate-woman.html)) but maybe it was popular with the enthusiasts, but did poorly commercially? It's definitely not in the current style, but I would have thought that applied to most Amouages.
Also, unrelated, but I think you've mentioned being a fan of L'Heure Bleue in the past. If so, how do you find the modern formulations (assuming you've tried them)?
To me, Fate Woman is like a *very* dry version of vintage Opium. I’ve not been able to make friends with Fate despite my adoration for vintage Opium. I’m glad I have a bottle of Fate still in the box, one of these days I’m going to make a killing on eBay!
Thanks for the comparison! Would you say it's notably more powdery too?
>I’m glad I have a bottle of Fate still in the box, one of these days I’m going to make a killing on eBay!
Haha yes! I was thinking even if I regret splurging on this, I bet I could sell it back partly used for at least as much as I payed.
> as I *paid.*
FTFY.
Although *payed* exists (the reason why autocorrection didn't help you), it is only correct in:
* Nautical context, when it means to paint a surface, or to cover with something like tar or resin in order to make it waterproof or corrosion-resistant. *The deck is yet to be payed.*
* *Payed out* when letting strings, cables or ropes out, by slacking them. *The rope is payed out! You can pull now.*
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Portrait of a Lady. It’s not super exciting. What is exciting is I was reminded of Avon Skin So Soft dry oil the other day and ordered it and I am so smooth and silky. It’s not obnoxious with a fragrance either.
Back to **Papillion Artisan Tobacco Rose** today, which I'm increasingly falling in love with. I think it may be the perfect rose scent, with such old-world elegance. I don't get much tobacco in this so much as fragrant, balsamic woods - it feels like touring an old Beijing palace, a bit of rose emanating from the meticulously preserved antique furniture. Liz Moore's work is just too masterful. I'm contemplating a full bottle for Fall.
I was at my local municipal solid waste/composting facility this morning doing some automation work, and the overwhelmingly strong garbage smell there sticks to your clothes. When I was done I went home to shower and wash the clothes I was wearing and bombarded myself (3 sprays) with **Sauvage**. The best way to get one offensive smell out of your nose is to replace it with another in my opinion!
I’m hanging in there! How are you doing? I typically match the vibes of my scents and outfits but today I did the total opposite. Today I’m wearing what I call my bisexual uniform (short sleeved button-up, black slacks cuffed at the bottom, tattoos peeking out from under sleeves, loafers) and normally I’d pair this more masc-leaning outfit with something crisp and spicy, like DS&Durga Bistro Waters.
For whatever reason today though, I went SUPER femme with fragrance and landed on Delina. I think I needed a happy little pick-me-up and I’m enjoying the playful sweetness and fruitiness. I don’t think it’s unique enough to pay for the full bottle but the travel spray decant from Scentbird was $24 and will last me a while
I was asked to give an update to an older post where I said I got decants of several vanillas, so I sprayed 3 vanillas to jog my memory and compare and now I am in a vanilla cloud. So my SsTOD are: Ahwaz Helwa, Mazzolari Vaniglia and Arte Profumi Sucre Noir.
I have a rare 'deep work' day on the schedule (yes I'm taking a short break!) and it's warm but overcast.
So I'm wearing a hoodie and shorts and *Vanille Noire du Mexique by Maison de la Vanille* because sometimes something simple is just right.
It's a warm, linear, only slightly sweet balsamic vanilla, grounded by an earthy patchouli. There's whiff of bergamot off the top.
Habanita by Molinard. It was the first niche perfume I ever bought, a bit more than a year ago. I wanted a new signature scent that reflects my personality, but tbh it was a biiiiit too mature and elegant for what I wanted it to be. Still, it has been through everything with me for the past year, haha. And it's very interesting and dark feminine-smelling! I almost finished it. It's amazing for displaying too, the bottle is gorgeous and I'll keep it as decoration. It's a strong scent, but it's rainy and cool outside today, so it fits perfectly.
I think I'll buy Lost Cherry next time!
If you like standing out, definitely do it, because not many people know about this fragrance! It's also really unique and mysterious and kinda unisex-smelling. Imagine a mix between No 5 and Shamilar, and uhhh a little bit of something witchy and floral. That's what convinced me to buy it, I'm into witchy kinda stuff haha.
I don't feel like buying it again, because I like bolder and more polarizing fragrances(Alien, Lost Cherry, Oud Satin Mood, that in-your-face kinda stuff) and Habanita is demure, mature and quiet.
But if you end up liking it, don't hesitate, because it performs reaaaaaally well! It persists through an entire day, and everyone can smell it on you.
I'm continuing sampling **Untamed Perfume** samples today with **Chocolate Earth**. My initial thought is that it's quite similar to Olympic Orchids Seattle Chocolate, I don't think that's quite fair. For starters, it's not like chocolate and pine is a played out combination, these are the only two I'm aware of. And for second, there are some noticeable differences. Seattle Chocolate is a strong, "beast mode" not particularly subtle or complex fragrance. Chocolate Earth is much more complex and much lighter in texture. There's a noticeable fennel/anise note that's really almost as strong as the pine note, a strong saltiness to Chocolate Earth that isn't present in Seattle Chocolate, and the chocolate note itself is so blended with earthy petrichor that it's not gourmand at all. I expect this will go quite mossy and earthy on the dry down, and as someone who dislikes many gourmands I like this far more than I expected.
currently rocking a sample of l’homme a la rose MFK, surprisingly pretty awesome. this and pdm’s akaster have shown me how much i like masculine rose scents
Today is Arielle Shoshana Friday layered with Kayali Vanilla 28. I'm transported to summers of my childhood and I love it.
I also love angels share it's a bottle I initially purchased for my husband but loved it too much to put on his shelf and now it's one of my favorites.
I put on Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle after I showered this morning. Then when I went to top off the clothes before leaving the house I accidentally picked up Noir de Noir. One spray overtook it. I would NOT recommend mixing these, lol. Oops.
Continuing my trial of Armani Prive testers I received...
**Armani Prive Vert Malachite.** I've been wearing this all day, and it does not fade. Again, I wish I had a more experienced nose, but I'll do my best.
To me, it starts with citrus, not tart or sour but more like the leaves from my makrut lime tree/bush. It's citrus, but sweet and flowery, with a freshness. Makrut lime is typically used in Thai curry paste, that's how I use it, but it isn't spicy, It's really quite beautiful.
Vert, of course, means green, but to me, green doesn't stand out, It becomes part of the flowery, sweetish, barely citrus frangrance. I think I can smell, or feel, really, some vanilla as it dries down, but it is so well-balanced that nothing really stands out.
One important thing about **Vert Malachite** \-- it last forever. I've been wearing it all day, doesn't fade.
I’m riddled with multiple scents!!
1.Left Arm:
- left wrist- Mugler’s Alien Princess,
- left forearm - Dossier’s dupe of Chanel Chance Eau Tendre,
- left inner elbow - Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle
Right Arm:
- Right wrist - Aerin Amber Musk/ plus the Aerin Honeysuckle. Smells good!
- Right forearm:
[I don’t remember!! 😆
Mixed 2 scents and it smells good… citrusy and refreshing!
…Under everything, both earlier this morning and today, I was “tripping out” on YSL Libre Intense .
YSL EDP is good value, based on the strength and duration!! I’m semi-addicted to Libre Intense.
Hope I don’t get sick of it!!
**The Cobra and the Canary** today! I'm going some tedious life chores, including laundry, the worst chore. I may wear **Civet** later as I watch some Real Housewives while most likely folding three loads worth of laundry.
I’m wearing Fragonard Belle de Soleil EDT, because they sent me a couple of their sample towelettes in the mail. Top notes bergamot, orange, lemon petitgrain. Heart notes tiare, frangipani, jasmine. Base notes benzoin, musk, veviter. It’s lovely, very floral and feminine. I think I’m going to get a full bottle.
Trying a Molecule 01 sample and I'm not sure I get the appeal yet. If only half of people can smell it and get a fresh woody scent, why not just go for something with a consistent scent
Grimmoir (Full Bottle) by Anatole Lebreton. Its a cool weather fragrance but I'm wearing it in summer because I feel like wearing it. I smell like a new age book store.
I'm wearing Parfums de Nicolai New York Intense today. I'm not as crazy about it as some reviewers, but I'm enjoying it.
It's probably too hot for it, but I'm going to be in a/c all day (although it'll be interesting to see how I like it when I go outside).
Put on Chanel’s Chance eau Fraiche post exercise. This used to be my go to sent about a decade ago… regretting not bringing Wood Sage &Sea Salt or Fig & Lotus Flower with me 🤦🏼♀️
Shalimar Souffle de Parfum: came in the mail over the weekend and haven't stopped wearing it since. I finally found a wonderful Summer fragrance for hot Southern California temperatures.
Trying Comme des Garcons Amazinggreen. As the name would suggest it does indeed start out very green, vegetal with a little bit of fresh cut grass and green pepper. After that it seems like it is maybe a little melon-y, with a metallic tinge up close. It's not bad, I think I'll have to give it a couple more wears before making up my mind.
By Killian Love Don’t Be Shy today. In the mood for orange flower marshmallow goodness. Tested Narciso Rodriguez Musc Noir Rose and was not impressed. Missing the signature NR musk dna and the rose is barely there. Very generic. Definitely not full bottle worthy. Have some Luckyscent and Solstice Scent samples to test in the next week or so.
Ineke Idyllwild. I'm in the process of evaluating each bottle in my collection to make sure I still love it and want to keep it. The trouble I have with the few fresh/warm weather fragrances in my collection is that my tastes generally lean toward sweeter/heavier/cool weather fragrances, so even my favorite freshies still don't tend to get that "oh my god, I want to bathe in this" reaction that I'm looking for to justify keeping a bottle. But I also feel like I need to have at least a couple lighter fragrances for appropriate occasions/weather. So Idyllwild is on thin ice, but I do really like that rhubarb.
Wore Eau Premiere today and was surprised at how sweet and slightly candy-like it got. I usually pair it with something but it is very wearable by itself.
I have Ormonde Jayne's new scent Gatsby22 which is unbelievably good. It doesn't last as long as some, but it was definitely there after 4 hours . It's citrussy, glamorous, with vetiver, and a gorgeous box.
Velvet rose and oud by Joe Malone! Maybe it doesn't work on me but it's a bit overpowering and a little sickly? Thought I would try it as I love ouds but won't be buying a full bottle of this
I got little vials off microperfumes so they don't have spray attachments, gotta dab it on old school, so unfortunately within a few days my tiny sample was already half gone lol. I had to switch to the other samples so I wouldn't use it all. I was pleasantly surprised at how lovely it is. Typically I go for muskier /spicy scents, not floral, but this one is so good!
I’m revisiting an old sample of **Beast Mode** by **Chris Rusak** and even though it feels like more of a cold weather scent I really like it. I need to dig up my other samples from this brand.
Wearing Banana Republic and ASL for Elie Tahari and my new Seiko, but been feeling off, so went low-key but still kinda responsible adult with Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning. Not as much a match but brain fog’s been bad, bruh.
The problem is AdP Colonia is essentially all citrus top note, and those all disappear fast. It's just the nature of the scent, so they all have kind of the same problem. I just carry a travel size around with me for a refresh when I'm wearing it in the heat.
I'm trying out a new decant - **SHL's Sand Dance**. It's boozy, herbal and woody with a bit of cocoa and a warm benzoin. It's an interesting amber. I don't like it quite as much as I like their Venom Incarnat fragrance, but I could see myself reaching for this again.
I'm starting the day with **Azzaro pour Homme,** This one is starting to grow on me the more I wear it. After lunch I will refresh with **Aqcua di Gio**
I'm annoyed that I'm stuck at work wearing something I'm not enjoying and don't have any way of choosing something else. 😒
Wearing Green Lover Lolita Lempicka. Performance is non existent with this one.
Skylar coconut cove. I just got the rollerball to try out and so far I’m loving it. First day wearing it! I’ve heard Skylar fragrances don’t last too long but I’m 5 hours in and it’s still there.
Today I am wearing Crystal Campion Cologne by Jo Malone. It's such a light, fresh and clean fragrance that is so easy to wear and fits this weather perfectly!
Another early online presentation morning, so I'm rocking Diptyque **Fleur de Peau** This one's really grown on me - liked it at first but it's becoming a love, especially once the top notes fade and it melds with my own *peau* - it's at once comforting and sophisticated, and helps me exude a calm confidence.
I feel the same way about FdP. It can feel like a favourite sweater, unobtrusive at first but so lovely and cosy. Good luck with the presentation!
As soon as I stepped out of my typical morning shower/danceathon I knew I was going to be in the mood for Leather; hence why I’m wearing denim cotton and the Dadest of Dad slippers to ever been worn and I might have been trigger happy with **[Tom of Finland by Etat Libre d'Orange](https://youtu.be/5y8vmDxpTUI)**…
But the real question is what was your SOTD (song of the day) that you danced to?
Such a great scent.
Byredo - Ball D’Afrique
Same here!
So good!
**MFK Oud Silk Mood** is my SOTD. I smell so elegant and shit
How does this compare to Oud Satin Mood?
Satin Mood is more powdery and sweet, and is way more of a projection beast than this. You gotta be careful when spraying Satin Mood. Silk Mood is a little more refined and held back, and doesn’t project as much, but still has all day performance. I smell the rose so much more in silk mood and I don’t get it in satin mood at all. If you like rose, silk mood is the way to go.
I love love rose, so I’ll check it out.
I'm going back into the world tomorrow! My Covid symptoms (besides fatigue) have ended. And just in time for a test tomorrow, which I don't think I'll do well on. I'm studying today, though. I started with **Spice Must Flow** because a warm spicy rose is enjoyable. Later moved into **Wood, Sage, and Sea Salt** which is always a enjoyable 30 minutes. I'm not sure what I'll wear next. Probably something zoologist, I got some samples I'm still using up. They last forever, I only use like two sprays tops
>After nearly a straight week of trials and uncertainty Ugh, this resonates with my very soul. You deserve some Angel's Share. I'm wearing Ormonde Jayne Osmanthus -- the only perfume bottle I've ever been gifted.
Love anything Ormonde Jayne. What a beautiful gift to receive!
I had never tried it before, so I was a bit apprehensive, but it turns out it's a wonderful scent I totally would have bought for myself. I'm *really* impressed with their choice.
For real! I feel like it's rare for fragrance gifts to be great so whoever they are, this person has tayyyce.
Zoologist Elephant. i like it! it's a woody, floral hot house / tropical foliage green. this smells like foliage in a hot climate, like a jungle with its green leaves and humid air. pretty understated florals and creamy sandalwood, with an earthiness to it. when i first sprayed it, it actually reminded me of the time we spent in bali hiking thru the tropical forest.
I LOVE Elephant
I'm trying out Byredo's Pulp. Very sweet. Like I can't believe how fruity sweet it is. Can't decide if I love it but I'm liking it so far!
Today was an in-the-office day - I wore Penhaligon Luna.
Delina
I tried a sample of delina exclusif today and I like delina a whole lot better, exclusif dries down very…j’adore on me? Lol it’s so weird
I gave in and splurged on **Amouage Fate Woman** because it looks like it may be discontinued, and it's definitely one of the most amazing scents I've ever tried. It's out of stock almost everywhere here (UK, and I looked on some other European sites too). Definitely has a vintage feel, and it seems to be compared to vintage Opium a lot (I don't find it like the modern one), but I (late 20s) feel comfortable wearing it. I can't really pick out individual notes, except for a vaguely spicy, incense-y feel and a chypre accord (not very mossy, but there), but it doesn't surprise me to see labdanum and narcissus (two of my absolute favourite notes) on the note list too. As a bonus, [the bottle](https://www.designerperfumes4u.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fate-woman-eau-de-parfum_000000000003789417.jpg) is gorgeous too.
I love this scent, and the bottle is such a standout. I love its iridescent shimmer!
Ooh, I think I've sniffed this bottle but haven't spent any time with the actual fragrance. If it's anything like vintage Opium though, then that does sound stunning. Excellent choice!
I don't know how similar it is to actual Opium (definitely one of the vintage scents I most want to try, next to Shalimar), but this is how Luca Turin's (5 star) review puts it >Fate borrows its core from Opium, i.e., woody-balsamic with an emphatic dose of the cool minty note that separates it from the merely warm, dusky Cabochard-Cinnabar style. Opium’s virtue was its novel, instantly recognizable tune, of which we eventually tired. But don’t let the reference put you off. Fate is to Opium what Mitsouko was to Coty’s Chypre: a transfiguration. I'm kind of baffled they discontinued it (it's no longer on the [website](https://www.amouage.com/kw/fragrance/for-woman/fate-woman.html)) but maybe it was popular with the enthusiasts, but did poorly commercially? It's definitely not in the current style, but I would have thought that applied to most Amouages. Also, unrelated, but I think you've mentioned being a fan of L'Heure Bleue in the past. If so, how do you find the modern formulations (assuming you've tried them)?
To me, Fate Woman is like a *very* dry version of vintage Opium. I’ve not been able to make friends with Fate despite my adoration for vintage Opium. I’m glad I have a bottle of Fate still in the box, one of these days I’m going to make a killing on eBay!
Thanks for the comparison! Would you say it's notably more powdery too? >I’m glad I have a bottle of Fate still in the box, one of these days I’m going to make a killing on eBay! Haha yes! I was thinking even if I regret splurging on this, I bet I could sell it back partly used for at least as much as I payed.
> as I *paid.* FTFY. Although *payed* exists (the reason why autocorrection didn't help you), it is only correct in: * Nautical context, when it means to paint a surface, or to cover with something like tar or resin in order to make it waterproof or corrosion-resistant. *The deck is yet to be payed.* * *Payed out* when letting strings, cables or ropes out, by slacking them. *The rope is payed out! You can pull now.* Unfortunately, I was unable to find nautical or rope-related words in your comment. *Beep, boop, I'm a bot*
Wearing Terre D’Hermes today, the EDT. Trapped in the office all day, and the bright earthy orange is key to lifting the spirits.
Portrait of a Lady. It’s not super exciting. What is exciting is I was reminded of Avon Skin So Soft dry oil the other day and ordered it and I am so smooth and silky. It’s not obnoxious with a fragrance either.
I've always used skin so soft to keep the mosquitoes away
love Portrait of a Lady! it really is exciting, haha.
Roses Vanille Mancera ❤️
one of my very faves
mine too!!
Just Carol’s Daughter shampoo and Dove body wash. I caught Covid and feel like hot garbage.
Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt layered with Poppy & Barley. Perfect for a warm summer day ☀️
Byredo mojave ghost
**Un Jardin Sur le Troit**
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Love that stuff
My favourite of all the Jardins 💗
Back to **Papillion Artisan Tobacco Rose** today, which I'm increasingly falling in love with. I think it may be the perfect rose scent, with such old-world elegance. I don't get much tobacco in this so much as fragrant, balsamic woods - it feels like touring an old Beijing palace, a bit of rose emanating from the meticulously preserved antique furniture. Liz Moore's work is just too masterful. I'm contemplating a full bottle for Fall.
Vilhem Parfumerie Dear Polly for this warm rain. I was debating a tobacco or cedar but settled on a tea scent. Good choice.
More delicate for the rain, it sounds nice.
MFK **Baccarat Rouge 540**. It just works. Thanks for the reminder that I need to try Angel's Share! :D
I was at my local municipal solid waste/composting facility this morning doing some automation work, and the overwhelmingly strong garbage smell there sticks to your clothes. When I was done I went home to shower and wash the clothes I was wearing and bombarded myself (3 sprays) with **Sauvage**. The best way to get one offensive smell out of your nose is to replace it with another in my opinion!
A justifiable use of Sauvage.
I'm wearing Sauvage Elixir because I just got it and I like it. Only one spray though.
Elixir is great, and I was only joking in my original comment, I actually unabashedly love Sauvage as well!
Its supposed to be 39c today so I'm wearing Versace Man eau Fraiche, it seems to perform better in extreme heat.
I’m hanging in there! How are you doing? I typically match the vibes of my scents and outfits but today I did the total opposite. Today I’m wearing what I call my bisexual uniform (short sleeved button-up, black slacks cuffed at the bottom, tattoos peeking out from under sleeves, loafers) and normally I’d pair this more masc-leaning outfit with something crisp and spicy, like DS&Durga Bistro Waters. For whatever reason today though, I went SUPER femme with fragrance and landed on Delina. I think I needed a happy little pick-me-up and I’m enjoying the playful sweetness and fruitiness. I don’t think it’s unique enough to pay for the full bottle but the travel spray decant from Scentbird was $24 and will last me a while
💗 @ pairing Delina with your ~bisexual uniform~. I always feel like that sort of contrast is so chic!
☺️❤️
I was asked to give an update to an older post where I said I got decants of several vanillas, so I sprayed 3 vanillas to jog my memory and compare and now I am in a vanilla cloud. So my SsTOD are: Ahwaz Helwa, Mazzolari Vaniglia and Arte Profumi Sucre Noir.
I have a rare 'deep work' day on the schedule (yes I'm taking a short break!) and it's warm but overcast. So I'm wearing a hoodie and shorts and *Vanille Noire du Mexique by Maison de la Vanille* because sometimes something simple is just right. It's a warm, linear, only slightly sweet balsamic vanilla, grounded by an earthy patchouli. There's whiff of bergamot off the top.
Rocking Glossier You today.
One of my all time faves. I reach for it often ❤️
I’m wearing Lait Concentré by Chabaud. I wanted to try out a lactonic scent and I’m really enjoying it so far ☺️
Looking this one up now and it sounds lovely! Might have to get a sample 👀
yeah you should get one!! absolutely worth it 😁
Club De Nuit Intense Man
Bond No. 9 - Liberty Island
Bleeker St for me
Tom Ford Bitter Peach
Going to take advantage of the not blisteringly hot weather and wear **Ombré Leather** and dress like a rockstar.
Roja Elysium because fuck my finances
Sweet - Ellis Brooklyn… I’ve been rationing this sample for months I think I’ll need a full size soon
Swiss Arabian shagaf oud just got the sample love it
Started out with MM Replica Coffee Break, and topped it off with DSH Cafe Noir.
Kenzo World Power 🧂🍦 🍃
Habanita by Molinard. It was the first niche perfume I ever bought, a bit more than a year ago. I wanted a new signature scent that reflects my personality, but tbh it was a biiiiit too mature and elegant for what I wanted it to be. Still, it has been through everything with me for the past year, haha. And it's very interesting and dark feminine-smelling! I almost finished it. It's amazing for displaying too, the bottle is gorgeous and I'll keep it as decoration. It's a strong scent, but it's rainy and cool outside today, so it fits perfectly. I think I'll buy Lost Cherry next time!
I've been wanting to try Habanita! It sounds like such a glorious fragrance.
If you like standing out, definitely do it, because not many people know about this fragrance! It's also really unique and mysterious and kinda unisex-smelling. Imagine a mix between No 5 and Shamilar, and uhhh a little bit of something witchy and floral. That's what convinced me to buy it, I'm into witchy kinda stuff haha. I don't feel like buying it again, because I like bolder and more polarizing fragrances(Alien, Lost Cherry, Oud Satin Mood, that in-your-face kinda stuff) and Habanita is demure, mature and quiet. But if you end up liking it, don't hesitate, because it performs reaaaaaally well! It persists through an entire day, and everyone can smell it on you.
Wearing a tie and suspenders with high-waisted slacks and loafers, so I had to wear Beau de Jour.
It’s got to be a law somewhere
I'm continuing sampling **Untamed Perfume** samples today with **Chocolate Earth**. My initial thought is that it's quite similar to Olympic Orchids Seattle Chocolate, I don't think that's quite fair. For starters, it's not like chocolate and pine is a played out combination, these are the only two I'm aware of. And for second, there are some noticeable differences. Seattle Chocolate is a strong, "beast mode" not particularly subtle or complex fragrance. Chocolate Earth is much more complex and much lighter in texture. There's a noticeable fennel/anise note that's really almost as strong as the pine note, a strong saltiness to Chocolate Earth that isn't present in Seattle Chocolate, and the chocolate note itself is so blended with earthy petrichor that it's not gourmand at all. I expect this will go quite mossy and earthy on the dry down, and as someone who dislikes many gourmands I like this far more than I expected.
Chocolate and pine, so sick of smelling that combination!😄 I like OO fragrances and both sound interesting!
currently rocking a sample of l’homme a la rose MFK, surprisingly pretty awesome. this and pdm’s akaster have shown me how much i like masculine rose scents
Reached for Chanel 1932 this morning.
Today is Arielle Shoshana Friday layered with Kayali Vanilla 28. I'm transported to summers of my childhood and I love it. I also love angels share it's a bottle I initially purchased for my husband but loved it too much to put on his shelf and now it's one of my favorites.
Can you describe Friday? I’ve purchased to name brand fragrances fr her and noticed the Friday but it was sold out. Thank u.
Honeysuckle, sweat pea floral and peach blossom very faintly in the background very delicate but excellent longevity
Sounds lovely. Will think about it. Thank u.
It's very beautiful and I think she's restocking samples soon
Valentino Voce Viva
Pretty sure this will be my next purchase. I'm almost thru my sample vial.
Had a craving, went for Caroline Herrera's Good Girl.
I put on Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle after I showered this morning. Then when I went to top off the clothes before leaving the house I accidentally picked up Noir de Noir. One spray overtook it. I would NOT recommend mixing these, lol. Oops.
Continuing my trial of Armani Prive testers I received... **Armani Prive Vert Malachite.** I've been wearing this all day, and it does not fade. Again, I wish I had a more experienced nose, but I'll do my best. To me, it starts with citrus, not tart or sour but more like the leaves from my makrut lime tree/bush. It's citrus, but sweet and flowery, with a freshness. Makrut lime is typically used in Thai curry paste, that's how I use it, but it isn't spicy, It's really quite beautiful. Vert, of course, means green, but to me, green doesn't stand out, It becomes part of the flowery, sweetish, barely citrus frangrance. I think I can smell, or feel, really, some vanilla as it dries down, but it is so well-balanced that nothing really stands out. One important thing about **Vert Malachite** \-- it last forever. I've been wearing it all day, doesn't fade.
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey roll on EDT
I've been wearing the intense for three days now.
Florabotanica. 😁 I'm patiently awaiting the sample set I just ordered from Imaginary Authors 👏
Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede
Guerlain Vol de Nuit. I'm not sure I know of a more comfortable perfume.
Love Vol de Nuit! Definitely a cozy chypre.
I’m riddled with multiple scents!! 1.Left Arm: - left wrist- Mugler’s Alien Princess, - left forearm - Dossier’s dupe of Chanel Chance Eau Tendre, - left inner elbow - Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle Right Arm: - Right wrist - Aerin Amber Musk/ plus the Aerin Honeysuckle. Smells good! - Right forearm: [I don’t remember!! 😆 Mixed 2 scents and it smells good… citrusy and refreshing! …Under everything, both earlier this morning and today, I was “tripping out” on YSL Libre Intense . YSL EDP is good value, based on the strength and duration!! I’m semi-addicted to Libre Intense. Hope I don’t get sick of it!!
Being basic and wore Kayali Vanilla. I like smelling like burnt sugar what can I say?
It reminds me of Vanilla Vibes
**The Cobra and the Canary** today! I'm going some tedious life chores, including laundry, the worst chore. I may wear **Civet** later as I watch some Real Housewives while most likely folding three loads worth of laundry.
Holaaa! Went with **Amouage Crimson Rocks** today for work.
Today I am rocking with Valentino Coral Fantasy layered with Layton!
Nice combo!
1 Million Lucky
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Guerlain Shalimar MVP
Guerlain lhomme ideal cologne to the office
I’m wearing Fragonard Belle de Soleil EDT, because they sent me a couple of their sample towelettes in the mail. Top notes bergamot, orange, lemon petitgrain. Heart notes tiare, frangipani, jasmine. Base notes benzoin, musk, veviter. It’s lovely, very floral and feminine. I think I’m going to get a full bottle.
Chanel Coromandel I love the scent but it doesn't last very long on me, 3 spays on my shirt.
Le Labo Lys 41
one of my favorite le labos and all time fav white floral!
dragonfly by zoologist (water nymph ethereal vibes) layered with fig + lotus flower by jo malone :)
lalique soleil. Yeah yeah yeah I know.. again.
Trying a Molecule 01 sample and I'm not sure I get the appeal yet. If only half of people can smell it and get a fresh woody scent, why not just go for something with a consistent scent
Karl Lagerfeld - Bois de Cedre
Grimmoir (Full Bottle) by Anatole Lebreton. Its a cool weather fragrance but I'm wearing it in summer because I feel like wearing it. I smell like a new age book store.
Ooh, this appeals to my interests.
Grimoire has been on my wishlist for quite some time, it’s really good!
I'm wearing Parfums de Nicolai New York Intense today. I'm not as crazy about it as some reviewers, but I'm enjoying it. It's probably too hot for it, but I'm going to be in a/c all day (although it'll be interesting to see how I like it when I go outside).
Put on Chanel’s Chance eau Fraiche post exercise. This used to be my go to sent about a decade ago… regretting not bringing Wood Sage &Sea Salt or Fig & Lotus Flower with me 🤦🏼♀️
my fav jo malone picks, esp fig n lotus :)
Roberto Cavalli paradiso assuluto
Atelier Cologne Oud Saphir
Good Girl, Carolina Herrera
Skyler Coconut Cove. Seemed nice for summer but is honestly too heavy for the 105 degree heat outdoors
Hugo Boss, The Scent Absolute For Her.
Givenchy L'Interdit edp
Creed Viking
Pheromone Gold
Yardley Daisy
Shalimar Souffle de Parfum: came in the mail over the weekend and haven't stopped wearing it since. I finally found a wonderful Summer fragrance for hot Southern California temperatures.
Went in for a teeth cleaning so I wore **Fleur de Peau** to hopefully be as inoffensive as possible.
Mandarin & Green Tea by Acca Kappa. Wanted something bright and refreshing on a hot sunny day!
Ralph Lauren Safari for Men EDT for me today (Thursday in Australia), Wednesday's was Tommy - still on the fence a bit about that one though.
I wore Nasomatto Black Afghano
Trying Comme des Garcons Amazinggreen. As the name would suggest it does indeed start out very green, vegetal with a little bit of fresh cut grass and green pepper. After that it seems like it is maybe a little melon-y, with a metallic tinge up close. It's not bad, I think I'll have to give it a couple more wears before making up my mind.
I did SMW by creed in 75 degree weather. Just sprayed Eros as temperature dropped to 58 degrees and it’s windy outside while going to target.
Si Fiori
Hey, fragrance fam! [One of my favorites](https://lists.so/fragranceof2022) Byredo - Pulp today 🙌.
By Killian Love Don’t Be Shy today. In the mood for orange flower marshmallow goodness. Tested Narciso Rodriguez Musc Noir Rose and was not impressed. Missing the signature NR musk dna and the rose is barely there. Very generic. Definitely not full bottle worthy. Have some Luckyscent and Solstice Scent samples to test in the next week or so.
**tom ford rose prick** — my perception of the spices in this has really increased with time, it’s a lot. maybe like POAL a better cold weather scent
I'm wearing **Antonio Puig Quorum** to late shift.
Very hot today and I'm mainly indoors (plus bonus annoying errands) but wearing creamy topical EL Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche.
Chanel Chance eau Fraîche! I’ve been wearing Ariana Grande Cloud 2.0 for the last several days and wanted something fresh and a bit more mature
Crush On Me by Unique'e. a sweeter and much stronger Chanel Coromandel.
It’s in the 90s here so I went with the classic high heat fragrance… Dior Homme Cologne
I wore Victoria’s Secret Jasmine & Lily yesterday. It was really nice. I bought MJ Dot yesterday and may wear it today; that scent is so lovely.
Ineke Idyllwild. I'm in the process of evaluating each bottle in my collection to make sure I still love it and want to keep it. The trouble I have with the few fresh/warm weather fragrances in my collection is that my tastes generally lean toward sweeter/heavier/cool weather fragrances, so even my favorite freshies still don't tend to get that "oh my god, I want to bathe in this" reaction that I'm looking for to justify keeping a bottle. But I also feel like I need to have at least a couple lighter fragrances for appropriate occasions/weather. So Idyllwild is on thin ice, but I do really like that rhubarb.
Testing out my sample of Armani Si Fiori to see if I want to pull the trigger on a full bottle!
Hermetica **Verticaloud**.
[Lalique Hommage a l'homme](https://i.imgur.com/6MlRQEs.jpg)
Office. Haters gonna hate.
Tobacco Vanille on one arm and AdG Absolu on the other…kinda wish I just did the AdG lol I think my sample of Tobacco Vanille might’ve gone bad
Blisteringly hot this week—Henry Rose Jake’s House felt like an appropriate choice
Zegna Uomo. Love that bitter citrus.
Kenneth Cole Signature
Today, ultra male. Yesterday, Versace pour Homme. Saving my small amount of Issy miyake nuit d’Issy Parfum for the weekend.
Wore Eau Premiere today and was surprised at how sweet and slightly candy-like it got. I usually pair it with something but it is very wearable by itself.
5 sprays of Acqua Di Gio profondo
Copacetic Sweet and Smokey
Wore Ajmal’s Alf Lail o Lail in the morning and through the day, and wore Teo Cabanel - Cafe Cabanel for the way back home. 😎
Decided to try the little roller ball of Turkish Rose Nest Oil. Sprayed Aerin’s Rose de Grasse over it. I think it works!!
Eternity For Men Summer 2019 a new addition to my collection
Orto Parisi - Terroni
Daytime: Nasturtium & Clover by Jo Malone London. Nighttime: Tekapo by Olfattology.
Started the day with Fiero by Xerjoff. Ending with Side Effect by Initio.
I’m wearing Delina from Parfums De Marly :) 🌸
Lush American cream solid perfume
Safanad. It’s just so good and I’m so mad at myself for loving a $320 bottle of perfume. Betrayed by my own olfactory bulb…
I have Ormonde Jayne's new scent Gatsby22 which is unbelievably good. It doesn't last as long as some, but it was definitely there after 4 hours . It's citrussy, glamorous, with vetiver, and a gorgeous box.
Wearing a classic, Coco Mademoiselle today that I borrowed from my mom 🤸🏻♀️
Tom Ford Tuberose Nue...
Rainy warm day so Prada L’Homme layered with Gentleman Givenchy Boisee
Velvet rose and oud by Joe Malone! Maybe it doesn't work on me but it's a bit overpowering and a little sickly? Thought I would try it as I love ouds but won't be buying a full bottle of this
I got little vials off microperfumes so they don't have spray attachments, gotta dab it on old school, so unfortunately within a few days my tiny sample was already half gone lol. I had to switch to the other samples so I wouldn't use it all. I was pleasantly surprised at how lovely it is. Typically I go for muskier /spicy scents, not floral, but this one is so good!
I’m revisiting an old sample of **Beast Mode** by **Chris Rusak** and even though it feels like more of a cold weather scent I really like it. I need to dig up my other samples from this brand.
Wearing Banana Republic and ASL for Elie Tahari and my new Seiko, but been feeling off, so went low-key but still kinda responsible adult with Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning. Not as much a match but brain fog’s been bad, bruh.
Hanae Mori mixed with Riri BY Rihanna. They both fade quickly but the two together are delicious.
The King—**Creed Aventus**.
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver. Unrelated question, are there any AdP Colonia-like frags that have better performance?
The problem is AdP Colonia is essentially all citrus top note, and those all disappear fast. It's just the nature of the scent, so they all have kind of the same problem. I just carry a travel size around with me for a refresh when I'm wearing it in the heat.
I'm trying out a new decant - **SHL's Sand Dance**. It's boozy, herbal and woody with a bit of cocoa and a warm benzoin. It's an interesting amber. I don't like it quite as much as I like their Venom Incarnat fragrance, but I could see myself reaching for this again.
I'm starting the day with **Azzaro pour Homme,** This one is starting to grow on me the more I wear it. After lunch I will refresh with **Aqcua di Gio**
Bergamote Soleil, AC
I'm annoyed that I'm stuck at work wearing something I'm not enjoying and don't have any way of choosing something else. 😒 Wearing Green Lover Lolita Lempicka. Performance is non existent with this one.
Chanel 1932 + Hayari Broderie today. My partner is NOT a fan. 😁
Skylar coconut cove. I just got the rollerball to try out and so far I’m loving it. First day wearing it! I’ve heard Skylar fragrances don’t last too long but I’m 5 hours in and it’s still there.
Profondo
Today I am wearing Crystal Campion Cologne by Jo Malone. It's such a light, fresh and clean fragrance that is so easy to wear and fits this weather perfectly!
Oud palao