The lovely friendly perfumistas are riding the Freeway towards summer, dreaming of being Bronze Goddesses, while sadly still huddling By The Fireplace. Join us for thread number 22!

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New thread since the other one is almost at the end. Post your fragrant fancies here. Everyone welcome to join in.

SOTD FM POAL. Vile day free, biblical rain non-stop, and I feel like I am getting the cold.

Here, not free!

Thank you Calm Glad I'm not going mad with the minty smell.

Sounds horrible Jaime. Have stuck with the sandalwood jag, and have been in the PP Santal Blush homage today. This smells different every time I wear it.

Have switched tonight to vintage Arpege.

Has anyone received their HN Perfume Society box yet?

MrsM, mine has just arrived and it's so beautiful!! It's like an advent calendar inside so I've only opened one window so far.

Wow that's lovely Body
The PS always present beautiful looking boxes.

Thanks Body! My BT arrived this morning too but I haven't matched your restraint .

Yes, I'd also report this exceeds expectations. For those who hate sample sizes, almost everything is 5mls plus (there are 63mls in total so the value for money is very good I think).

For those who have invested, would anyone like to swap their Serge Lutens 5ml? I received Un Bois Vanille (a LT/TS 5 star rated perfume) but I am not really a vanilla person...If anyone received Feminite du Bois, and fancies a swap, please PM me as I am definitely a plum person .

SOTD MMM Whispers in the Library. I like this more on a second airing.

Sotd Avon lbd

Ooh I’m very tempted by the HN Perfume Society box. I’ve never bought from PS before but they look like my kind of scents. £45 is pushing it for minis for me but I know they’re niche/pricey perfumes!

My SOTD is Floral Street Ylang Ylang Espresso - in love with that brand!

Some more midi than mini. I liked the TPS Niche boxes but this is spectacular value in comparison. And some scope to defray cost by ebaying or swapping anything you don't like?

Oh fgs, now I've bought it too. I blame you all.

Mrs M, I would love to try Un Bois Vanille so will keep you posted on whether or not I can swap for Feminite, when it arrives.

My 4160 crowdfunder finally arrived. I ordered Clouds' Illusion EDP, so got a 30ml of that, and a small sample of the 'natural' Clouds. Plus a sample of Thunderstorm...and a rather sweet little enamel badge of the sun breaking through clouds and the word 'Hope' which almost brought me to tears yesterday evening after a tough day at work weirdo

I need to wear Clouds' Illusion properly tomorrow when I have some time to get to know it. On first sniff there is definitely a hint of sweet soft citrusy Tuesday-ade, which I am never very keen on, but I think it could be a little more interesting than that.

well......i went on a cruise, got back tonight and...i did and Bad Thing in duty free....I may have bought both Miss Dior and Hypnotic Poison. Its nto my fault, it was so cheap and i had spare money and i slipped and feel near the till and they rang them through and then my bank card fell out onto the machine. totally not my fault obviously

lololol OneNight - definitely not your fault, sounds completely and utterly unavoidable, you clearly had no choice

Yes, One, we can see exactly how that might of happened.

Maud - excellent, many thanks! Now wondering about another one to split up for Xmas presents...would make great stocking fillers.

Thank you @maudbaileysgreenturban the Green Tea Mimosa arrived yesterday and it was exactly what I was looking for! Have been merrily spritzing and wafting away - thanks again!

wasnotwas - fab, glad you're enjoying it!

SOTD is Clouds (left arm) and Clouds' Illusion (right arm). The Illusion seems to have more projection and more depth but tbh neither are really grabbing me. They both just remind me a bit of my least favourite 4160s - Mrs Gloss Lemon Sherbet and Invisible Ben; a sort of citrusy wood that is perfectly pleasant but really not terribly interesting. Dp said 'you smell nice' though, so...

SotD is from the TPS box: Gentle Fluidity Silver, Maison Francis Kukdjian. (The excellent smelling notes offer the correct pronunciation as 'coorshone' - good to know!). This is intriguing: a a shimmering, shape-shifting, modern woody fragrance.

Notes include juniper, coriander, nutmeg, musk, vanilla, and 'ambery wood'. I have a bit of an aversion to high pitched modern woods, and keep expecting the logical conclusion of this to be along those lines, but it keeps defying my expectations and dancing away into something warmer and earthier.

MrsM, I got the Feminite du Bois and am trying it out today, I'm not sure about it at the moment so I think I'll more than likely be up for a swap. I was hoping for the Fleurs d'Oranger, so if anyone gets that but wanted the Bois de Vanille, perhaps we could do a three-way swap?

Forgot to add, the Memo de Paris I opened yesterday is absolutely gorgeous, a light bergamot/citrus/tea scent with a buttery leather undertone. It lasts relatively well for a citrus but I did respray in the evening.

Great idea Body. Which of the Experimental Perfume Club options did you get?

Happy Friday all, I passed my driving test this morning! SOT driving test was Tauer Noontide Petals so I've now decided it's my lucky scent

Ooh got my box too, it's fab! I got the Neon Jasmine Experimental Perfume Club and I'm not a jasmine lover, so if anyone wants a swap on that let me know.

Congratulations Cant - should've been Freeway!

Congrats can't

Congratulations Cant
Did you pass first time?

SOTD is Toy 2 Moschino, a fairly pleasant if underwhelming peachy musky citrus.
Floofy did you say you had T2 too?

Just out of curiosity HooBuf any backstory to your Hoo name?
I think you should have been LBD or Amberama or even Timeless.
And how have you got on with the oven company? Have they given you any compensation?

Not at all :)
buffhoo - I like that! :)
Oven company have been pretty crap tbh but we have our new oven, kitchen has been repainted, and carpets and curtains in lounge professionally cleaned so it's done with, thank goodness.
Dh goes away tomorrow for a week with work so battening down the hatches is in progress...
I'm very envious of the HN PS box!
And 4160 clouds!...but I just can't :(
I absolutely CANNOT but any more perfume. Or it'll be sell a kidney on Ebay time...
I've been in Avon lbd today but am now showered so off to choose something lovely...
Have a good night all x