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Pink mohicans and cats: Lovely, Friendly Perfume Thread 5

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Pestilentialone · 06/07/2017 19:13

Blimey we nearly ran out of room. last thread
I'm not in charge, honest. I am in Mary Greenwell's Plum, very nice it is too.

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FloofyCat · 08/07/2017 16:49

Sock get sucked back in to perfume obsession (no pun intended!) please Grin

Dipdep don't avoid Fidji - it's gorgeous. If you are still there go and get it immediately Wink

Calm I have so far swerved Womanity due to my hatred of Angel (which I actually used to like Hmm) but if it has a good salt note I might be persuaded. This is why I adore SJP Lovely, for the yummy saltiness!

SOTD is Arpege for comfort as I couldn't actually bring myself to wear Shalimar in July. Have a bloody Summer cold in July and am not happy as apart from coughing and wheezing, next week I have Newborn Cuddles scheduled with a friend's baby, plus a (very very minor) op which they won't do if I'm ill. Grrrr.

Hope everyone is well, fabulously fragrant and enjoying lovely sunshine!

Dlpdep · 08/07/2017 18:16

Too late I'm afraid! I love love love my cristalle though so all is not lost!

Calminaqualm · 08/07/2017 19:59

Floofy, the salty note in Womanity is meant to be caviar, but it doesn't smell like that to me. It's not at all fishy! But don't forget I have a dupe, not the real thing. I have no idea if it's a good copy, I just really like it!

Pestilentialone · 08/07/2017 20:12

It's not at all fishy! unlike Aldi's caviar face serum, which is sooooo fishy it has to go. Unless anyone knows the perfect perfume to counteract fish.

Get well soon Floofy , you are lucky the thread was not pink mohicans and pink mingers even the cats are pink. I was tempted. Wink

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MrsCocoa · 08/07/2017 20:12

I see this week's half price 4160's scent is Sunshine and Pancakes. Are you out there Green?

papersmile · 08/07/2017 20:42

I liked Obsession but always preferred the men's version. I shall have to have another sniff.
Thanks for the tip!

34AQuid · 08/07/2017 22:09

Hi Perfumistas.

Have had a tense week finishing up at work for the summer (the joy and pain of working in education!). Off on our SE Asia travels tomorrow. Dithered massively with what to bring perfume-wise, so have packed a completely random collection of 3ml and 5ml miniatures.

Whats good in the Japanese perfume world, by the way? Other than Kenzo I don't have a clue, but would quite like a cheeky purchase Grin

Au revoir x

MrsCocoa · 09/07/2017 08:35

Oooh, how exciting 3. Have a fabulous trip! I don't know anything 'but
this might help?

FloofyCat · 09/07/2017 09:35

3 I am so envious! I don't know about Japanese perfumes but I know MNers love their skincare and cosmetics. Confession - I don't even wear makeup or really use skincare (apart from SPF) myself but I just love reading the MN skincare threads for some reason Blush it might be worth you starting a thread in S & B? Although you probably don't have time for that GrinHave a fab time!

Has anyone heard from green? If the Sunshine and Pancakes news hasn't got her here I'm a bit worried...I hope everything is Ok.

MrsCocoa · 09/07/2017 09:38

Perfume making workshop Aug 12th - have pm'd participants with a bit more info. There are still places available - pm me if you're interested Smile.

OneNightTimeMenaceStrikesBack · 09/07/2017 17:35

Wearing ET Gardenia today. it's very pretty and refreshing in the heat. The bottle is pretty as well which is always a nice bonus Smile

Mrsmartell08 · 09/07/2017 19:34

Been to town today so had a sniff (of course!)
Tried ET love and white diamonds and black diamonds night - didn't like either. Very white floral.
Finally tried paloma Picasso - loved it!
Ghost deep night - ok. Not as nice as I first thought. Love the bottle though.
Dior addict - still like it!

Ollivander84 · 09/07/2017 20:16

SOTD is this - https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Etat-Libre-d-Orange/Rossy-de-Palma-Eau-de-Protection-2194.html

SO nice. SO expensive Grin

MrsCocoa · 09/07/2017 20:40

PP is fabulous MrsM; FB-worthy. I'm looking out for an old one on eBay.

In Les Nuits D'Hadrien today - forever associated for me with that stage of life when children are young and parenthood is all consuming.

Mrsmartell08 · 09/07/2017 20:45

It was £24 today for 30ml bottle in Debenhams....

GreenPolishToGo · 09/07/2017 23:36

Ha! Found you all! Greetings and salutations fellow perfumistas and thank you for our shiny new thread and perfect title. Smile

I have loads to catch up on because, as you guessed MrsC, the past couple of weeks were non-stop with stuff to finish up. But DH, the DCs, the scarf of a thousand scents and me are now officially on holiday. Phew, hooray and happy MNing to me.

MrsC thank you so much for all your sterling efforts organising the 4160 Tuesdays Perfume Workshop. I am really looking forward to August 12 and I shall sort out payment post haste.

Floofy you know me too well because, of course, any mention of Sunshine & Pancakes was going to send me scuttling to the 4160 website - I love it far too much not to want to top up the 9ml I already have.Wink

I have come away with a random assortment of samples, thinking this would be an excellent opportunity to reduce the untried pile and am already regretting the 4160s I left behind, especially as DD brought her 9ml of What I Did On My Holidays and smells absolutely gorgeous.

My SOTD has been Maison Margiela Replica Flower Market, which turns out to be a pretty but unexceptional and fairly fleeting affair of rose, tuberose and jasmine. Definitely not in the same league as MMM Untitled.

Right off to do some catching up - intrigued by the fishy sounding thing - has someone been splashing out on Beaufort London again?!

MrsCocoa · 09/07/2017 23:47

Yay! Green - we missed you Smile.

Judydreamsofhorses · 10/07/2017 00:09

I've lost this thread lately. SOTD was L'Air de Rien - it lashed rain from morning to night - and yesterday was FM Hiver.

Ref Womanity, I had a few bottles over the years - I really like it, and I think it's the only fragrance one of my students has commented on. (Saying something since I also wore Black Orchid on and off for years!) And god, Paloma Picasso is a real trip down memory lane for me. I might need to seek some out.

Mrsmartell08 · 10/07/2017 06:57

It's lovely!
Sotd prob ET D&R

Calminaqualm · 10/07/2017 11:16

Many years ago, Paloma Picasso was the answer when I asked a complete stranger on a bus what perfume she was wearing. It was so delightful I couldn't bear to let her go without knowing!

I've wearing another success from Perfume Parlour. This is a dupe of Jo Malone's Pear and Freesia. It's delightful and lasts at least 4 hours.

Welcome back Green! And have a lovely holiday 🎉

Ollivander84 · 10/07/2017 12:53

SOTD - slumberhouse Sadanne. Another precious sample because it is SO expensive Grin
Smells of boozy syrup strawberries to me
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Slumberhouse/Sadanne-29034.html

Userwithoutaname · 10/07/2017 12:57

I've recently bought Ghost girl and it's lovely, but doesn't last on me. Can anyone recommend something similar that lasts longer?

Pestilentialone · 10/07/2017 13:05

SOTD - Bvlgari Jasmine Noir. Very grey here, but this will last and last.

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Pestilentialone · 10/07/2017 20:10

Well it turned into a lovely day and I smelt gorgeous.
MrsC I emailed Sarah at 4160 and she set up a paypal invoice for me, to make it simple as I am a newbie. So that all sorted. Anyone else care to join us. I assume we are all friendly IRL.
Green good to see you back.
That sounds a fab thing to smell of Ollie , I may have to breakout the strawberry liqueur whilst there are still wild strawberries in the garden.
Hitting the department stores tomorrow, am hoping not to repeat the Mon Guerlain trauma.Grin

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Ollivander84 · 10/07/2017 20:13

Just ordered a load of perfume samples Blush oops

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