The friendly perfumistas thread 32: spring has sprung 🌷 and we all smell amazing ☺️

[ChiswickFlo]

Morning my fragrant friends ☺️

New thread as we are nearly in May now...

Rather grey here today so sotd will be pp mmm btf

Hope @judystilldreamsofhorses is feeling better?

Have a good Bank Holiday x

Lovely story:)

Have you smelt Juliette has a Gun 'Not a Perfume'? I think if you like that, you'll like another 13. No promises like

SOTD - Byredo De Los Santos. Again. So maybe I DO want to wandering smelling like this!

It's sunny here too! ☀️

I am a royalist (monarchist?) and generally supportive and a big fan of the monarchy (esp the Queen!), but can well understand that they are not for everyone. 🙂

Not doing anything big here for the jubilee (though we do have bunting!), mum is doing a nice roast and will make a cake, but otherwise will watch the coverage on the TV. You do miss a bit of the atmosphere, but the view is second to none (we'll one person maybe has a better view 👑).

Your grandfather sounds amazing @RedlobsterJones 😊

If we should be wearing perfume from British houses then my SOTD of Dancing with Strangers is a perfect fit with the theme.👌😉😊

Whatever you are doing, have a great Bank Holiday weekend everyone. 😊

Thanks guys :) tbh he wasn't completely lovely but he was charming and very stylish in his mainland European way (he even had his own man bag lol) and of course, smelt lovely! I was completely taken aback yesterday when I tested L'interdit and found that it smelt almost exactly like whatever he used to wear. It was a moving moment! Lovely to remember the good times as I said upthread. Isn't it amazing how scent and music can take us back in time? Xx

Another 13 smells deliciously of paper. But again, given my perspective in the Diorella debate, take that ''deliciously' as entirely subjective!

SOTD is EL Knowing, which arrived this am - thank you perfumistas who recommended it, it's gorgeous.

You're welcome 😊

Sote kayali vanilla

@RedlobsterJonesI love the story about your grandfather, and I love L'Interdit too.

@Cantonet I've just taken delivery of a bottle of Theo Fennell along with a few Le Labo samples. Will report back.

SOTD Elie Saab Le Parfum.

So I'm wearing Theo Fennell... who knew skanky could be good! I didn't get much at first until it started to warm up, then the cumin started coming through followed by rosy florals. A couple of hours in and it's spicy, creamy and warm. I wouldn't wear it often, but it's an interesting experience.

SOTD Heeley Sel Marin.

We’re not even off today, I think Scotland is far less into the jubilee thing. I was in M&S at lunch and it felt a bit Brexit-y with all the Union Jacks. I hope people celebrating have a nice weekend.

Oh goodness I've set off a Theo Fennell revival.

SOTD is 4160's Freeway. After the warm tarmac phase there is a warm orange aroma that lingers longer than most citrus.

Yesterday I went to Selfridges for the first time, got a little excited and bought a bottle of Chanel Gardenia. I tried Beige and Coromandel too but Gardenia blew my mind. I love love love it. Does anyone else feel the same way? I’m so scared to use it up because it was £££ but it really makes me so happy.

Enjoy it @Mrcpy ! I haven't tried Gardenia, but today I'm wearing No 19 EDP which DH got me for my birthday and it's glorious. There's nothing like a gorgeous perfume that makes you happy

Sotd 4160tuesdays SSOTPE

Well, just had a lovely surprise...a dear friend has got engaged 🙂🙂🙂💜💜💜
Lovely news and I'm so happy for them ❤️

That’s lovely news @ChiswickFlo.

SOTE is Kayali Vanilla. I got a sample after hearing about it here from you. It really is lovely, isn’t it? DD has just said I smell lovely. Might have to get some of this.

Thank you 😊

Glad you like kayali vanilla! I think it's lush

...the pp dupe is spot on imo btw !

In fact you've inspired me to have it as my sote 🙂💜

My sample of Kayali Vanilla arrived today, also bought thanks to this thread. Not tried yet.

Lovely news about your friend @ChiswickFlo

Argh, just ordered a 10ml of the Kayali Vanilla plus the matching hand cream. It was 20% off on Cult Beauty, so a good deal, but I really must stop buying perfume!

Oh the handcream is lovely too 😊

SOTD remember me by Jovoy, I smell like I've spilt chai latte down me.

I meant to say, the drydown of Theo Fennell was absolutely stunning and worth the wait.