Innocent Dave is not here, it's just the friendly perfumistas thread no 19!

[CountFosco]

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Old thread here.

Post here for all perfumista chat and complex Venn diagrams. Dave went that way -->

@FloofyCatLovesPerfume def not a pink minger. Its orange and then vanilla/coconut on me

Floody is a mate of Innocent Dave's?

To be fair, some of our weeks are a bit like that too.

The other package contained my latest eBay find; a tiny bottle of Ma Liberte (Jean Patou). Top notes are gone, and what's left is difficult to understand. The immediate thing to hit is a dusty combination of the best aspects of washing up liquid and a lit cigarette (better than it sounds), and underneath that there is a complex, dry cinnamon/clove/sandalwood, almost cola, accord. It's barely there though, and best caught a little distance from the skin. Would like to find some EdP in better condition. Does anyone else know this one?

I saw that perfume Kalifornia. Had to look up the notes on Fragantica as the bottle looked so striking.
No skank here and no going out (apart from dd1at uni & Dd2 who’s Teflon coated) We’re all sick again. Dh is a frequent traveller to Asia and kindly brings us presents of the latest virus’s. You will know when the latest bird flu hits us because we will probably get it first.

teta 😷

teta I think I must have encountered you in RL as we are all sick with something rotten too. Am cheering myself up with a Vietnamese takeaway and homemade monkey bread.

floofy alas, we have the world’s fussiest cat - she wouldn’t even entertain Lik-e-lix when we bought some a while ago. I actually tried her with it again when she was a bit off her food initially, and no dice. Today’s mouthwash and medication are done, thank god.

SOTD NRFH.

SotD Live in Love.

Had a trip to TK Maxx and as I was standing there trying to remember what your collective opinion of SJP NYC was someone put back a bottle of MH Rose Silence. It was 1/3 of its RRP. So obviously I had to buy it. Gave it to DH when I got home and told him it could be my valentine present .

ToftheB and OhWhatFuckery, I have a bottle of Brocard Casual. This was only £20 for 75ml. It is a pleasant fruity perfume. The main notes are kiwi and watermelon, quite delightful. On me the kiwi is stronger than the watermelon. After an hour or two it fades quite badly, although that could be because I’m trying it in cold weather, but it still retains the lovely fruitiness as a skin scent, unlike so many other high street perfumes which have lovely top notes and then dry down to a boring musk. The bottle is really solid and just as good-looking as many an expensive brand.

Sotd pp by the fireplace

Count great buy - i like Rose Silence.
I've bought some coeur de fleur on ebay (decided to risk the fact it made be a dud) to give to DH to give to me for valentine's, who says romance is dead.

SOTD Timeless!

No hangover today as any alcohol i drank last night merely kept me bouyant rather than pushing me over the edge.

today is a crisp sandwich sort of day.

I have heard really good things about SJP but don't know the versions.

SOTD is MH Lumiere Doree, TK Maxx cheapie.

Have got the buying bug again, am hanging round the DB groups too much! So a pretty much full bottle of Cartier La Panthere is now mine, and have a couple of decants on the way- Xerjoff Naxos, Insolence, and TL Tuscan Leather for DH. Oops

Tuscan leather sounds lovely

Count SJP NYC is a sweet strawberry vanilla with citrus notes. On me the vanilla is creamy, almost toffee-like. IIRC it lasts maybe two or three hours. I don’t wear it often, but enjoy it when I do. I love the mad bottle, too! Mine is EDP.

Sote Avon timeless

I've caved and bought a full bottle from Kyse

SotD is Eclat d’Arpège because I am pretending it is spring.

Pesty i got my nails done (once a year this happens) and went for neon pink instead of navy because i cannot wait for spring

Also pretending it’s spring in FM Lipstick Rose.

Kali I've even had a haircut (also an annual event).

Have been decanting a few bits and pieces, including Theo Fennell's Scent. That's now all I can smell.

Did have a breakthrough on Ma Liberte beforehand though, the ashy washing-up liquid smell is actually the driest lavender note ever.

Was enjoying Z14's earthy cinnamon/soapy freshness before that. Good for February, as it is still warm. Can't bear to wear anything green and chilly yet...

Back in Z14. Sure it's been said before, but this is chewing Dentyne (red packet)!in a proper barber shop. This is the uber cheap reformulation and it is really good.
Soapy clean and deeply aromatic. I imagine the vintage is spectacular.

Scent of the day is Juliette Has a Gun Anyway. Tried it yesterday too and really like it.

So glad it's not just me whose thoughts are turning to Spring! I bought daffodils yesterday. I do love Winter but there is something so cheering about Spring coming.

Cant what are DB groups? I feel I should know this and lots I don't think I had heard of monkey bread, I just googled and it looks just gorgeous! (I love any recipe containing the words "bundt tin") think I shall make some for a half term breakfast this week :)

SOTD Eau de Soir again uninspired

MrsMoggs i love that old Dentyne (70s childhood) loving your descriptions.

SOTD Timeless (blaming Destiel) x

kali I'm not even telling you how many bottles of timeless I'm stockpiling!! 😁

Loved the smell of dentyne! I also like the smell of petrol, germolene and creosote!

I'm off out with a friend for coffee later...I think it might be LADDM today