We may be filled with despair, but we smell utterly divine. It’s the Lovely Friendly Perfumistas - thread 23. All welcome!

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SotE #1 Paradoxe - soapy leather and incense meets green chypre. SotE #2 Passage d'Enfer - Olivia Giacobetti's chilly, minimalist incense.

Yes, are we in the mood for a thread advent calendar again this year?

Definately! :)

Only amberama left now folks :)

Well, ds2 is apparently badly impacted so he is off school and on an impaction protocol of laxatives.

Fun times!

Dh away, of course

Sotd pp by the fireplace
Its a beautiful crisp, bright day here

SOTD L'Air de Rien for my first day back at work. Urgh!

Good luck Judy

Mother i have tried Secret Gardenia and it is lovely

SOTD a mixture (let's call it layering) Coeur de Fleur. White Musk and Terre de Hermes

interesting!!

S postbath: 4160 over the chocolate shop
Lovely!

Working from home today, so enjoyed PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar. It took me a good while to love this warm, fuzzy, almondy, rose-and-cinnamon blend but it has felt rather louche and luxurious this evening. However, there is supposedly tobacco in this but I'm darned if I can detect it, which is a bit of a shame.

Hoooo I can only wish you and ds2 luck, bless him!

No - ahem - movement so far!
Just ordered the niche box 3 from PS...looks good! Got a few I've been really wanting to try :)

Oh dear Hooo. I wish you luck. One of mine when young had similar issues.
I've been awake since 5am as dd1 at uni was very upset last night.I couldn't sleep, then very worriedly phoned her this morning . Only to find out she didn't want me to come down this weekend as she was rather busy. Halloween parties on Tuesday and Thursday plus a 21st party over the weekend. So I offered to see her on Sunday only for her to say she had to catch up on her work that day! umm......
Sotd is Ffern Summer.
Hope you had a good day back at work @Judystilldreamsofhorses.

He's never had this issue before so it's all rather new to me :(

Oh Teta and Hooo - the trials of parenting.

In a funk about a scary work thing tomorrow and a presentation I'm still procrastinating about so have broken out the Sahara Noir (which is sort of like summoning-up divine intervention). If that doesn't work, nothing will...

And the joys of cats...

Have just seen the mouse the cat brought in earlier amble along in my peripheral vision. Managed to release him/her from the cat's jaws, but now need to catch him/her before their luck runs out. Keeping a lower profile would be a good idea...

Good luck mrsm
You'll be awesome

MrsM imagine us all behind you, smelling great, willing you on!

SOTD Tuberose
so cloying i have to spray in air and walk through rather than apply directly

Hope it went ok today MrsM. I have a scary work day tomorrow too - an interview for a big new role at work. If I get it, it pretty much guarantees them funding my doctorate next year as well. I will need to bring out the fierce chypre guns, I think!

SOTD has been Intrigant Patchouli by Pierre Guillaume. This is a rather delicious sandalwood-and-patchouli scent, with a big hit of ginger keeping it fresh and bright rather than stinky-hippy.

Settling down now with wine and parliament tv, like the saddo I undoubtedly am...

Oh sorry, MrsM, your scary thing is tomorrow not today! We will hold thumbs for each other then

Sotd estee lauder modern muse nuit

No movement yet :(

Thanks for everyone's good wishes (was today). Good luck for tomorrow Maud! You'll smash it.

Now limbering up for dinner with the great and good. (Practising conversational gambits in the Ladies as I'm so utterly rubbish at this!).

SOTD FM POAL, for a frustrating day, involving a load of travel.

Good luck tomorrow, maud, and hope today wasn’t too scary, mother.

I tripped yesterday walking up the (concrete) stairs at work, and smashed my knee on landing. It is so bloody sore today, I am hobbling. At the time some students saw me fall, and were lovely, but I had to be all, no, I am FINE, when really I wanted to cry.

Sorry about your knee judy

Bsck to drs today with ds2

Sotd pp by the fireplace

Post bath scent; 4160 tuesdays white queen 👑
Very unusual.
Anon sweet gourmand.

SOTD yesterday was Lattafa Oud Mood. I have somehow misplaced my 9ml of Captured by Candlelight! Major panic. Wah!

I have finally had a free day in between school hours but I was so exhausted that I slept for most of it. Forgot to wear any scent at all. Probably an indication of how knackered I was!

Sotd is Wrappings 😍.
I haven't worn this since spring . I may have been a bit too enthusiastic in applying as I love it so much. Wafted around smelling green & piney all day.
Hope you're feeling better @Mother? You really must have needed the rest.
@Hoooo is your ds ok?

SOTD Chanel 19.