Perfumistas 14: Perfumery High and Low. (Warning: this thread sabotages credit cards)

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Here we go again... A merry whirl of things of things that smell delicious (and sometimes not).

The standout good for-all-occasions was SJP’s Covet, an unusual geranium chocolate. It lasts, sillage is low so doesn’t annoy other travellers, and is good for daytime or evening. It is also very cheap!

That's all good to know thanks! I love her Lovely perfume and keep thinking of trying this one.

SOTD was raw silk and red roses which is very subtle on me. Inspired by some of your suggestions I have a tester of Shay and Blue blood orange and l’eau Hadrian on the way. I suspect this thread will be bad for the bank balance!

Great news Judy! So pleased for you!

Eau d'Hadrien again this morning, and Anais Anais this afternoon.

Accompanying students to big city for exams and snotty posho perfumery tomorrow, so will probably outsnoot nasty spraying woman with Chanel 19 EdP.

SotD is Eclat d’Arpège. Extremely soft lilac and tea. Probably too soft for today, may go and top up with something different. But I may be too tired and achy to walk up the stairs. I am not impressed by getting older.

SJP's Covet is brilliant. The original green one. One of the few that makes DH say "Mmmm, you smell nice".

Oooh, got some Shay & Blue Blood Orange in the M&S calendar and still have not tried it

Glad to hear your problem is only tooth grinding Judy.

Calm - has somebody filled you in now on the NCs?

SotD was Traversee du Bosphore.

I am now in sexiest scent extrait

Mmmmmmm

I wonder how we'd fair in a NC-identifying game with a shortlist of favourite scents to pick from?

Looking forward to hearing about El Posho shop Then Hope the students behave themselves.

Had a bad day at work with HR frustrations. But also managed to get weekend tickets to see Dippy the Dino next month so should have some happy boys. Dino scent ideas though?!

And speaking of themes, It's a couple of weeks away so not quite flash mob but should we go with a Royal theme on the 19th? White Queen, Queen of Spades...?

SotD was Jasmin et Cigarette.

It's a good idea Cheap, but I would be struggling have to buy a regal perfume.

Elizabeth Taylor? Elizabeth Arden?

Cheap - do explain the NC game; 'fraid my brain isn't working tonight.

SOTD Chanel exclusifs Bois de iles sprayed en route at airport to business meeting

Currently stuck at airport facing a long delay. My bank holiday weekend has already started with a big glass of Marlborough SB

Maybe a fragrance from a house with the royal warrant? (Only Penhaligon springing to mind at the moment).

MrsS Imagine a NCer posting the clue "Sexiest Scent" - think we'd all do well at that!

Sorry to hear that Blue. Delays can be fun if you can just shop and have a drink but horrid when you just want to be home.

SotD MG Lemon. I love the bitterness of this.

There seems to be lots of celebrity fragrances with Queen in the name. What's everyone's favourite royal fragrance and how tenuous is the link? So I can get some inspiration obviously

Ooh, Putain Des Palaces?

SOTD is Diptyque Philosykos - I recently replaced this, as mine was almost done, but actually got the oil and body lotion (mainly with SNK credit, so almost free) instead of a perfume spray.

Thank you all for the good wishes. I have to go for an MRI next to see if there are nerve issues - I’ve had a weird buzzy feeling since that tooth was extracted last summer - has anyone had one?

So looking forward to a three-day weekend!

Hi Bunty I love sporty citrus too. Such a fresh fragrance but never met anyone else who knows it. Glad to find you!
Also love Covet too but never sure what I smell and really don’t get chocolate or lavender but something brings me back to it.
If there’s a Royal wedding theme, I’ll be wearing Queen Latifah’s red one. Great huge berry loveliness! And fab bottle too!

Royal theme? 🤔

Nothing springs to mind as yet, I might need to spend a justification - yay!

Fragrant friends, I need your help. I want a Vetiver scent - but I would like a budget option. I'm not sure if it's Love or Lust just yet......

I have judy. It's fine if a bit noisy. I rather relish the lie down!!

I have my gastroscopy appt for 18th 😔

I'm a republican so wont be joining in the royal wedding themed day (hope it keeps fine for them etc....)

I'm on eBay again. Oh dear.

How about Citizen Queen? ;)

Thanks, mrsR, I think this might be a standing one for head only.

(I am not a royal fan either.)

Prob be a ct scan then
You lie on a bed and go forwards and backwards in a big donut type thing 😁
Also quite noisy
Obv not painful at all

Fennel 😁

I'm thinking something a bit.....rebellious....for that day?