A SOTD (Scent Of The Day) thread is a really good conversation generator. The idea is you’ll chime in through the week with whatever scent you are wearing. You don’t need to be super knowledgable, have high faluting tastes or be a published author to comment. Just tell us what fragrance you’re wearing, smelling, buying etc. and how it makes you feel and/or anything else about it that tickles your fancy.
You can also comment on everyone else SOTD choices too. It’s great to tell someone how much you love their choice, ask for more info about it, the house or perfumer. There’s someone here from around the world 24/7 and Perfume Posse people love to chat. We like to keep it fragrant but there’s always room for life events and adventures too. This is our place to share how we smell, live, love, eat, work, raise kids and pets and get on with the business of living.
SOTD 23.10.2020
You probably won’t have time to write every scent, every spritz. Whenever you feel the mood take you, share your current spritz and a few things about it. Maybe you love/loathe it, want it, are excited by the notes/bottle/SA who sold it: WHATEVER! As always here at Perfume Posse, taking sides never means taking offence and everyone keeps it respectful and light, even though we can sometimes trawl the depths.
Hopefully you will come back and see if anyone has responded to your SOTD comment. Then you can reply to them, and so on.
Go To It Crew.
Portia xxx
Wearing Sonoma Scent’s Wood Violet today. The house is overdue for a thorough cleaning and the plum plus dust is really quite lovely.
Agent Provocateur Maitresse (the gold limited edition) a bit of glam for a day of furniture painting.
Enjoying my sample of BDK Smoking Rouge – a musky vanilla on me. LKNU have updated their sale – I should not have looked – this time ELDO, Histoires Parfum and Laboratory are in the list – oh dear – my poor savings.
Shay & Blue Black Tulip (misnamed I think) a creamy plum to my nose.
oooooooooo, how’s the dry down? Sweet? Earthy?
Dries nicely in a gentle woody musk. An easy wear.
That’s sounds right up my alley, thanks for sharing.
I’m trying a thing: wearing just one perfume a week (or as many days as the samples last). I was wearing something different up to three times a day at the beginning of the pandemic, but now I’m in a more settling mood, and want to live inside a scent for days at a time. Even if it isn’t my thing, I want to understand it.
This week is Chanel No. 5 (not vintage, alas), and I can hardly recall the person I was when I first smelled it at the Istanbul airport. I think it was the first perfume I bought. Five years ago I was searching for solidity–and now I have it. No.5 doesn’t call my name anymore, but it does evoke memories of travel and dance parties. It’s like going through a pile of photos and having to think for a moment, “Where was this taken?” before having the experience rush back.
I like the idea of wearing a scent a few days in a row. Sometimes we are in the same mood for days and then the same perfume fits perfectly. I’ve never worn No 5. It is too serious for me. I felt that way when I was 20 and I feel that way today, even more so.
Wearing a sample of S. Lutens FdB, the new version. Suddenly it seems too screechy in the opening, the cedar is overwhelming. I remember it being much smoother. Let’s see how it will develop…
Buena suerte! Did it open up into a hug?
I admire S. Lutens So Much, and yet find the scents I have sampled unwearable. On me, they start out with yelling and then will roar and scream all day long. But…so complex and gorgeous 🙁
It got better, but the old version from Shiseido was more feminine in my opinion.
Am a bit flat today so L’Artisans’ Al Oudh is helping me out. I shouldn’t really be low – LKNU had a sale yesterday and I may have spent all my pocket money -uh oh! Finally getting my hands on a couple 4160 scents. Check them out – they have some Carner Barcelona, Eight & Bob and Gallivant scents on sale.
Congrats on the new perfumes! I haven’t tried any of the 4160 scents because there are too many and I don’t know where to start…
Please let us know your opinion when your perfumes arrive. It may help me decide.
Will keep you posted Neva, they do have a big range and i have only found a few that like my skin xx
Shalimar Souffle.
Is it working for you Cassieflower?
I’ve never tried it but it seems to be among the most loved flankers. How would you describe it?
Lemon bonbons is my best description, but not overly sweet. Lots of citrus with caramel in the background, it is rather cuddly, decent longevity.
Sounds yummy! Just right for this season.
Tonight we had 86 players at Trivia. It was excellent. Tables socially distanced. Only allowed walk to bar, bistro or bog. No wandering and chatting to your friends on other tables. It’s strange but works. Doing our best to entertain and have C19 safety.
Wore Lolita Lempicka Elle L’Aime. GORGeOUS tropical white floral.
Portia xx
I’m glad that some of the normal activities are functioning. You smell wonderful, Portia 🙂
Au Coeur du Desert. Perfect for our cold sunny day.
MMMM Tauer!
I’m pretty much in the autumn mood. Wearing ELDO’s Like This the past two days and it fits perfectly.
Like This is fabulous. You are all the autumn.
Just poured a full vial of Vitrum Sammarco into my hands and smooshed it all over my chest and hair.
WHOA! Vetiver AMAZING!
THUNK!
Portia xx
YES! Get it!
It’s cold and blustery here in Sydney today. I’m back in sweats and jumper to keep warm. The dogs are looking at me like “WTF Daddy? Brrr Brrr Brr. Cuddle me!” Duly obliged.
Wearing Cuir Amethyst by Armani Prive. It’s bloody delicious. If you like Daim Blond or Bottega Veneta then this will make you swooonnnnn. Different but similar but gorgeouser.
Portia xx
Wow, then I must try Cuir Amethyst. I love both Daim Blond and Bottega Veneta even more. What about the projection? Is it more of a skin scent, Portia?
No Neva,
It’s midway between Daim and Bottega in strength, longevity is good but not stellar.
Oooooh, sounds verrry interesting.
You might really like this CassieFlower. X
Alien Fusion. Tuberose and ginger. Zingy.
I never knew Alien Fusion was a ginger bomb Cassieflower. Interest piqued.
Portia xx
Sorry All,
Was out all day yesterday and then had dinner guests last night. It was fun but I’ll have to do some comment catch up tonight, after work.
This morning in Curious by Britney Spears. Fits our cool, rainy, spring morning perfectly.
Portia xx
Krigler Lovely Patchouli
The hubs liked this one on me last night 😉 so I wore it again today ( I miss being able to post a smiling devil face emoji!!)
Ooh errr Missus.
HA! We all miss the emoji wars of old. It’s a bummer that Word Press isn’t easier to navigate after initial set up.
Portia xx
On your advice, P, I’m wearing Stash Unspoken. Despite the Brigitte amounts it’s still a very tame, inoffensive and unremarkable little thing. I like it well enough but it wouldn’t ever light my fire.
” the Brigitte amounts” This just made my day . 🙂 🙂 🙂
BUM! Sorry to send you on a wild goose chase. Feel free to send all Stash Unspoken to my PO Box.
LOVE that you are wearing Brigitte amounts too.
Portia xx
Wore Deneuve this morning. Funny thing happened while I was getting ready for work. I had a LADDM mini that slid off my bathroom sink and on the floor. I have dropped bottles of perfume with some spillage but no bottle breaks. Well this mini broke and naturally, I can’t find any of my damned decanting supplies. Ordered some decanting supplies from Amazon to hopefully save some of this. I might have to see if I can find something temporary. Watch as I find the decanting supplies while the new ones come. I might have 2 bottles of LADDM and a few samples but I don’t want to lose anymore precious ml to things like this.
AAAARRGGHHGHGGH! So sorry to read this Eldarwen22,
Losing to dropsy is awful. No matter how little it is our fault we always beat ourselves up mercilessly.
I bet the bathroom smells good though?
Portia xx
Ganymede for me today. In the summer heat I really enjoyed the aloof cool vibe, now in cooler weather something is lost…I’ll have to wait with it until next spring/summer.
Neva, I adore Ganymede. It’s such a sexy leather. The funny thing is it works great on me in the cool autumn. Every single time I have worn it I have gotten compliments. But now I really want to try it in the summer heat based on what you just wrote.
Yes Brigitte, it’s incredible how many compliments it gets. I thought it very strange at first wearing but then random people approached me telling me how wonderful I smell. Soon after that I bought a full bottle and I enjoyed it a lot during the summer.
I don’t know this Ganymede Neva,
Who is it by?
Portia xx
It’s by Marc-Antoine Barrois and the perfumer is Quentin Bisch. The perfume recently won as best perfume by the Fragrance Foundation UK.
Amouage Memoir, so rich, warm and cozy in this cold weather.
isn’t it funny how perfume smells different to each of us – whilst I think Memoir is gorgeous, I have the persack opposite impression of it – I find it cold and metallic (in a good way ) – not warm & cosy!
xoxoxo
I don’t think I ever smelled Memoir (man or woman) ! I wonder why?
Portia xx
It’s a soaking-wet, chilly day – and my nerves are shot because The Girl nearly died on Tuesday and whilst she’s fine now (they thought it was gastric torsion but it wasn’t and they fixed it)… I’m still a nervous wreck. I was going to wear No5 but I think I’ll pay homage to the rain – and the fact that I need to calm the F down – and wear AdP Iris nobile body cream and edp. xoxoxo
Oh No Musette! I am so glad The Girl is okay now, what a fright. I fear gastric torsion so much, glad it wasn’t that and the issue was fixed. Give your sweet Girl a big hug and kiss from me. I hope your nerves have settled down and you smell wonderful in Iris Nobile.
Kathleen – thank you! She is SICK of me – I jump up and just go over to… LOOK.. at her – and she’s not a dog who enjoys that sort of scrutiny. Some things I learned about GT – so, you already know about raising their food on level with their esophagus – but the surgeon told me that another routine cause of GT is them eating, then drinking a squickton of water right after. Also, eating, then going on a tear outside immediately after. They took a bazillion additional xrays at the surgery and found no evidence of twisting – so they sedated her and did ‘hanging’, whereby they insert a tube down her throat to make sure there’s no stomach twist and then they haul them up into a sling and kind of ‘shake’ (?) them to realign everything. Apparently she needed to pee – a LOT. And she did – all 2 litres all over their pants & shoes!! xoxoxo
ps. I’m still a nervous wreck (she’s ancient so this was even scarier) – but I smell divine!
That’s a total nerve-shredder. I know! Some breeds are prone to this. My gravatar is a big hint. Hope you can cool your jets a bit now after the fact.
OH MUSETTE! I’m so sorry to read this. Sick fur babies are the freaking WORST!
Thank everything she’s alright.
HUGS!
You do smell divine.
Portia xx
Wearing vintage No. 5 parfum today. It’s a special day since our daughter is graduating from cosmetology school, and I wanted to feel super glamorous. Fizzing with excitement, just like the aldehydes. 😀
oh, my darling No5! and your darling daughter! Congrats to her – and to you! xoxoxo
I adore No 5 in all forms; however, vintage parfum is the greatest! You are super glamorous!
I have a 2008 that makes my eyes roll back in my head! xoxox
Wonderful! Congrats to your daughter 🙂 enjoy the special day.
This is so exciting DinaC,
How proud you must be!
What a fabulous choice to really celebrate.
Portia xx
Iris Poudre
HEY! Brigitte!
OOOOH You are all powdery and gorgeous today.
portia xx
I LOVE Iris Poudre! didn’t used to – but then I learned how to understand Iris – and it’s been a LOVEFEST ever since! xoxox
Lovely choice Brigitte! xx
Calèche Soie. All the sparkly bells and whistles.
You smell fabulous Cassieflower!
Portia xx
Oh, I’ve never heard of it…
strangelove nyc. fallintostars.
OOOH! NEW!
I have had the oils for a couple of years. (All except fallintostars) And I got the EdP sample box a couple of months ago. And was caught by the fallintostars. Used the 2ml up and then ordered a 15ml. They are all damn good. I love everything about the collection. Expensive but gorgeous, as opposed to some lines that are expensive but utter rubbish.
V – what does it smell like? xoxoxo
Opulent. Opens with oud, several maybe, and morphs into a sensual amber, surrounded all the while in a warm golden haze of whatever Laudamiel uses. Saffron, jonquil, myrrhe? I want the oil next, preferably with the necklace (have you seen it?) xxx
I love this line- especially Melt My Heart. Does it stick with you? My skin eats them all within twenty minutes, so I’ve never bothered even thinking about a FB.
For hours, both the oils and the edps. Oils wear closer of course but last just as long. But all perfume lasts on me. Can be annoying. 🙂
The grass is always greener! My skin eats up at least a third of the scents I try (both to my nose and others’.) Makes sampling go quickly, so both a blessing and a curse 🙂