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

Sotd is Diptyque Eau Duelle. I am heading into the office today so wanted something that would last without being overpowering. I bought it quite recently and I absolutely love it.

SOTD is Nejma Sublime

I do enjoy wearing avon timeless
I don't know why I don't wear it more often

I rather like coromandel

SOTD is No19, for a grey day spent hiding away at home. 🙂

SOTD also Chanel 19. I had a dentist checkup and scale and polish and I always wear it for courage. (All good and now have gleaming white teeth!)

Hello

SOTD is Waterlily Tea Dress by Zara. It's beautiful

I've been a bit hibernaty today too :)

SOTD Miller Harris Secret Gardenia. I love this, it’s a white floral but a light, fresh one.

Sotd ldb celebrate
By rodrigo flores roux
Lemon, jasmine and sandalwood
Gorgeous

I've been naughty and ordered the pp kayali vanilla dupe for ds2 (he loves it)

I've also ordered myself some emma bridgewater mugs (had a 20% off code but still...)

I may have to bury my debit card in the back garden 🤣😬

Sotd is Wonder Rose from Zara. Thanks for the indirect reminder about this one @Bretonbear.

I tried all the Chanel Exclusifs at St Pancras last night. My fave was definitely Sycomore. I did love Coromandel too but I think Tiger By Her Side is better. Is that sacrilege??

I also discovered Paris-Venise and Paris-Riviera which I had never come across before and have totally fallen in love with! I get the feeling they might not last long though so maybe aren't worth the money.

Welcome to the thread @Bretonbear 👋😊

I love Emma Bridgewater mugs @ChiswickFlo - stylish and homely at the same time. 😊

Sounds like a wonderfully perfume-y day @musicmum75 🙂

SOTD was Miss Dior Originale, a spring-y perfume for a beautifully sunny day spent running errands. I wanted to hide away again this morning, but am glad I went out instead - it gave my spirits a much needed lift.

SOTN is Angel's Share. I'm so exhausted - I could sleep for an absolute age! 😴🙃

Sotd avon lbd celebrate again

Yes I love them @FestivelyScent....I like a decent mug. I have no truck with fiddly tea and coffee cups!

I like Emma Bridgewater mugs too, also the big chunky Le Creuset ones. I reckon I have more mugs than I will ever need in a lifetime - I think it will be the same with perfume soon, the way things are going!

SOTD is a Perfume Society sample, Spring Dance by Jusbox. Big blast of grapefruit at first, then jasmine and honeysuckle. It's good, but similar to others I already have.

Last night was Si by Armani, which is a favourite of mine. I recently got a small bottle of a Next one called Rouge Absolue as it is supposed to be a good dupe, so I tried them side by side. The Armani is richer when you smell them next to each other but the Next is still lovely and a total bargain. I think Next perfumes overall are really good.

I really rate some of the next perfumes

Sotd is Nectar and Passionfruit from the Discover Intense range at M&S.

This is the third one I have tried from that range. It's pleasantly fruity but nothing special.

I have also tried Mandarin & Ylang Ylang. I expected to love that one but disappointingly I thought it smelled like shampoo.

I did like the Seasalt & Neroli. It was very fresh and light and seemed like a good dupe for Un Air de Bretagne from L'Artisan Parfumeur.

The little bottles from this range are only £6, and with a Sparks card there is often 20% off Beauty so they are worth a try!

Ds2 has pinched my molecule 01 and 02 🙂
I'm glad he's into scent
Ds1 has no interest at all

I need to order DD some clothes from Marks today, that Neroli & Sea Salt will probably fall into my basket now 😆

Rude not to, really :)

Sote penhaligons halfeti

Marvellous spicy perfume

Funnily enough, my DM asked me to pick up the M&S Mandarin & Ylang Ylang as she'd seen it in a magazine. She loves it, I agree with @musicmum75 that it's a bit like a nice shampoo. I also bought a bottle of Florentyna, which @MissBattleaxe recommends in her book.

I found a Penhaligon's shop on my travels and got to try a couple, including Bluebell which was a wonderful earthy floral. I got a sample set which includes Halfeti, but haven't opened the box yet.

SOTD Diptyque Philosykos. DP has Covid now and I feel like barricading the door and never leaving the house ever again.

Hoping your DP feels better soon @Judystilldreamsofhorses 💐

SOTD is Jicky.

Hope your dh is OK @Judystilldreamsofhorses

Dh is meeting a friend today so will be out til this evening.

Ds1 is writing end of module essays and is a tad stressed. Ds2 will be in his room/on his gaming PC usual :)

I'm awake stupidly early again. No idea re sotd yet. I'll shower and decide