The Friendly Perfumistas Thread 33 - ☀️ Summer is here & we are all fragrantly fabulous

[FestivelyScent]

Hello fragrant friends,

This is edition 33 (!) of the long running perfumista threads.

Newbies most definitely welcome. Come and discuss your Scent Of The Day (SOTD), old favourites, new infatuations, the best dupes and scents of any price point. We are very friendly! 😊

I’ve tried this one too. They insisted on spraying me when I went to the counter to try Baccarat Rouge. I ended up liking 724 more! Like you say, it’s fresh and bright. That’s my cup of tea. But I wouldn’t pay the $$$$

SOTD - long awaited MMM Whispers in the library. Gorgeous for the 30 mins it lasts... I'm so disappointed!

Mrcpy the counter had sold out of the big size!

The pp version lasts much longer (oil based)

SOTD Chanel 19.

Oh really? Right... that's worth a go then.

SOTD MMM Untitled

SOTD has been Guerlain L'heure Bleue for watching Saturday evening TV. Will be getting a bigger decant of this - it's perfect for autumn. Now I'm wearing it, I realise I've smelled this often on others and that it's actually quite a popular perfume, at least in this area.

Continuing the Guerlain theme, SOTN is Shalimar.

I'm trying to ignore the fact it is really quite warm here today and tonight looks to be rather humid. I really did think we were past the heat. Silly me.

Sotd kayali vanilla

SOTF MMM lazy sunday morning

SOTD Penhaligon’s Bluebell

SOTD MMM Whispers in the library + Kayali Vanilla.

I was at a party last night and wore L'Heure Bleue (great minds @FestivelyScent!)

SOTD is an ABO dupe of Chanel Misia. I was hoping for lipstick but it's very sweet.

Sotd is a sample of Maison Crivelli Fleur Diamantine. Not my sort of thing at all. It's an interesting blend of jasmine and mint and I don't hate it but I would never choose a perfume of this type. I can see why others may love it though.

Anyone planning their <coughs> Christmas scented purchases yet?

I've already got dh a bottle of disappearing Pete* in the summer 4160tuesdays sale. I got ds2 a bottle of sakura too for his bday.

I might get ds2 a bottle of tarts knicker drawer in the 4160tuesdays 3for2 they usually does in November...but then I'd need to choose 2 more 🤔 😅 😉

I've already got ds1 some sandalwood beard shampoo and oils.

Candle wise I'll be ok for a while (I have 4 😬)

I'll hopefully have built up some credit with escentual by then ap I may treat myself 😀

Far from being more careful I seem to have the have the attitude atm of "stuff it, we could be dead tomorrow" whilst gripping my debit card, cackling maniacally and buying yet more scented treasures online 😳😵‍💫

Sote kayali vanilla 😋

*invisible Ben

SOTE is Si Passione. I do like this but of the Si perfumes I’ve tried, this is the lightest and most short-lived.

I haven’t started Christmas planning yet @Chevyimpala67 but I’m the same as you with the spending - I know I should be being careful when all the bills are going up, but there are just too many tempting things out there!

I haven’t got any perfumes on the way, but there is a big load of Rituals shower and body stuff arriving tomorrow 😀 I’m also very tempted to get myself a beauty or fragrance advent calendar this year 🤦‍♀️

SOTD clean - summer day

I'm glad its not just me! 😃

I bought some stuff in the Dr Botanicals summer sale...£250 worth for £50...we'll see...🤔

I'm going to put most of it away for ds2 (he is into skincare/facemasks etc) but I might keep a couple of things for myself 😉

I may buy a bean to cup coffee machine for my big birthday...I'd save a fortune on take out coffee ☕️

Ooh Christmas! (112 days to go! ) I've been thinking about this recently, and although I am trying to be much more cautious in terms of spending (while also desperately ignoring the news), perfumewise I fancy something really spicy and rich this year. I've no idea what, though. Of course, I'll have to order a load of samples to find this perfume...

@ThreeImaginaryBoys 😊 L'heure Bleue is definitely my new love. I can't believe I didn't try it sooner!

Bean to cup coffee machine sounds an amazing treat @Chevyimpala67 I love the smell of freshly ground coffee.

SOTD is also Kayali Vanilla 28. 😁

It's not quite spicy but I bought a small 10ml bottle of Floris Honey Oud. It smells delicious. It's also very strong so very much a winter frangrance with only a couple of sprays. I suspect it's going to last me a long while at the rate of usage.

@FestivelyScent Have you tired Estee lauder cinnabar? It's the spicier perfume I can think of...

Its glorious btw! :)

Sunny here again so sotd 4160tuesdays Temptation