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Part 4- All you ever need to know about fragrance continues

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shoeprincess2 · 18/03/2013 18:55

Well, we're nearly all full.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/1665844-Part-3-Fully-fledged-perfumistas-share-your-fragrances

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FrugalFashionista · 24/04/2013 08:20

SOTD Terre d'Hermes, need the masculine edge and laid-back confidence as I am on a tight deadline. (When I'm done I'll stink to high heaven celebrate with Loretta.)

Ladame · 24/04/2013 08:25

Hi everyone! Just got back from the UK and had a nice time in Debenhams perfume department. Frugal I tried M7 and it was very powerful and a little too 'in yer face' for me. The drydown was lovely though, but the first couple of hours are mad male oud cloud with huge sillage ( a tiny bit of BO in there too). I bought a bottle of O De Lancome for the Summer, which I love and I tried SJP Lovely and yes, it is very NR for Her. It was on offer at half-price so I bought it for layering purposes Grin although it can certainly stand on its own. So many sweet florals around at the moment, I didn't really fall in love with any of the new mainstream perfumes, but had a lovely rendevous with my fave Guerlains. Tried Tom Ford Black Orchid in duty free and sort of wished I hadn't. Was stuck with it on the plane and on me it was very caramel, chocolate and candy, not my favourite fragrances. Reading up thread, my first perfumes were L'Aimant by Coty, Sweet Honesty - Avon, and Cachet by Prince Machiabelli (sic?). My signature scent is NR for Her (at the moment!). Onelittlelady Any news about your tests? Sorry for War and Peace post!

OneLittleLady · 24/04/2013 08:34

ladame still no news yet, I rang the clinic again yesterday but all they can tell me is the lab is backlogged. Hoping they come through soon as all the waiting is just making me worry more

ChocsAwayInMyGob · 24/04/2013 08:37

SOTD Balmain de Balmain. Gorgeous.

Fuzzybirds · 24/04/2013 11:11

OneLittleLady Coco Mademoiselle was my 'signature scent' for a few years, wore it on my wedding day and on honeymoon and it always brings back wonderful memories.

Tried Boss Nuit this morning and found it to be a fairly generic daytime sweet floral. It had gone by 10.30 so am now enjoying Orange Star, which is growing on me more and more.

ToysRLuv · 24/04/2013 11:14

It's DS's first preschool tester today at 1. I'm so worried because he hasn't been looked after by anyone else for ages. He will hate it, I'm sure Sad I think I will wear Madagascar or Dzing for sitting in the parents' room crying for an hour.

ToysRLuv · 24/04/2013 11:38

BTW, tried a tiny dab of Putain des Palaces on one arm and Encens et Bubblegum on the other this morning after I got the samples in the post. I so wanted to love them, but they really don't work for me. I had to scrub the off. Putain actually smelled unwashed in a big way, and Encens et Bubblegum.. well I couldn't really detect either Confused. Maybe it's my chemistry. However Divin Enfant was good, so can't wait for my Fils sample.

OneLittleLady · 24/04/2013 13:22

Good news ladies! My results came in the post about ten minutes ago (the postman gets later and later everyday Hmm )and I am CLEAR!! Grin

pocketandsweet · 24/04/2013 14:01

WOO HOO. Great news onelittlelady. God they made you wait though! Now the waves of relief will begin and you will really how truly stressed you were. Fab news - enjoy

OneLittleLady · 24/04/2013 14:08

I know, the waiting was the worst part pocketandsweet I'm so relieved now, it's been a terrible day but to get such good news was just amazing!

Ladame · 24/04/2013 14:36

OneLittleLady Grin Flowers and big Wine for tonight. If I could I'd send you a spray of delicious Oud Wood in celebration. It's such a relief when It's all ok, isn't it? Smile.

ToysRLuv · 24/04/2013 14:37

OneLittleLady: I don't know what your news were, but congratulations nevertheless.. Smile

My news are not good. Nursery tester was a disaster after 10 mins (when DS properly realised that I wasn't there, even though I'd said that I'd be in the other room). Had to leave after 30 mins. Even teacher looked defeated and said that the settling will probably take a long time. Oh dear. I feel sick to my stomach (mountain, molehill, I know) Sad

ToysRLuv · 24/04/2013 14:40

Oh, God, sorry. Ignore, ignore, ignore! My nursery problem is obviously a very very small mole hill when compared to health (OneLittleLady).

OneLittleLady · 24/04/2013 14:59

Don't worry toys I'm so relieved that I could kiss all of you and just because your problem is not a health one, it doesn't mean it's not equally as important Smile

ToysRLuv · 24/04/2013 15:07

I could use that kiss Smile but no tongues, please Grin

My dad had brain surgery and subsequent complications. Now that he's better, and got his driving licence back, he's getting a flashy new car for himself, as a treat (because you never know when you will not be able to drive again).

Maybe you should get yourself a flashy new FB of something great. Smile

OneLittleLady · 24/04/2013 15:17

I was thinking exactly that toys so many lovely bottles to choose from though......

IsabelleRinging · 24/04/2013 16:13

I was in the store cupboard at work today when a colleague came in, she said "ooh it smells in here today, of disinfectant or something". I was wearing a couple of sprays of private collection Blush, and there wasn't any disinfectant in the cupboard. Oh dear.

IsabelleRinging · 24/04/2013 16:16

Glad it's good news One.

Haberdashery · 24/04/2013 17:29

Really pleased for you, One! Hurrah!

OneLittleLady · 24/04/2013 17:49

Thanks ladies Thanks I'm just so relieved I could cry. Definitely getting out the wine later for a celebrationary glass or two

CointreauVersial · 24/04/2013 18:04

Great news, OneLittleLady! I agree, a celebratory FB is definitely in order.

Don't worry, Toys, it's early days. It won't be long before DS will be racing through those nursery doors without a backward glance.

Ladame - funny, I had exactly the same Duty Free experience with Black Orchid, and spent the whole flight wishing I hadn't sprayed so much. Grin

SOTD is Robert Piguet Calypso. It's nice enough, but somehow needs a bit more "oomph".

FrugalFashionista · 24/04/2013 18:16

The FBs - Wine or 'fume, take your pick - out for OneLittleLady. I'm so happy for you!

And good luck Toys, my full sympathies (=have been there) - extremely stressful, hope you'll be able to sort it out soon.

In fact I already dabbed on some Loretta (people recoiled on the tram when I once forgot I was wearing this). Totally loving the un-PC PC Isabelle! Wink Might actually put a bottle of bubbles on ice as well - have completed a monstrous work project today...

ToysRLuv · 24/04/2013 19:32

Thank Frugal and Cointreau. Feeling a tad low at the moment, but trying to maintain perspective.

Would have a FB of wine vodka if I wasn't on another stupid diet. Enjoy OneLittleLady!

On a more positive note, I like Bobbie's beach (takes a good 20 mins to get going) and Goddess in Bronze (very faint, but gorgeous).

Ladame · 24/04/2013 20:09

ToysRLuv R U Ok? What's wrong? Why so low? At home with Mr Ladame making plans for our catering biz. Loads of cooking for me next week. Things I always have around me, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, chilli, fenugreek .... maple syrup, coriander, rosemary... this is why I don't like perfumes that smell like food. I am always surrounded.

ToysRLuv · 24/04/2013 20:32

Ladame: Oh, it's just the nursery thing (although other ongoing issues also contribute to my crappy mood). It's bringing out echoes from DS was 1 and we tried him in a nursery with awful results. I'm now worried about how to strike a balance between giving it a fair go, and not causing too much distress to ds/be press ganged to do something that I don't really want to do. I only have a tiny start-up business that I slowly work on at home, so do not have to send ds to nursery yet, if he doesn't enjoy it. I just hope he will settle soon enough, as I don't think he gets enough social interaction with kids at the moment.

That's funny, Ladame. I really get that about cooking. I hardly ever really cook - no point: DH eats at unpredictable times and doesn't care what he eats (happy with Pot Noodles), while DS is very fussy, and eats mainly raw uncooked foods or pasta. Also, I'm always on a diet and prefer to graze rather than have meals, as such (oh dear, that sounds awful!), so, yes, I do not cook that often (pasta with sauce from jars, fish fingers and oven chips etc. are not cooking). I guess that's why I can love foody smells. They remind me of my family's Greek side, and my granny's cooking (even tough she was a reluctant cook.. all the women in my family are!). Smile

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