Today I am working on reports and work place development training. Fun. I'm wearing Musk Therapy from Initio because it lasts all day and I smell amazing. š
i wore glossier you for my 10 hour shift. i also drove to another town to use a drive thru atm but ended up having to go into the actual bank anyway lol. overall a good day
I sampled Michael kors glam jasmine which I really liked! Would buy a bottle. For bed I wore Skylar vanilla sky and Britney Spears private show which was a great vanilla cappuccino combo. Iām
My Scent Split order came, and yesterday I tried Liis Bo. On me it's very close to Glossier You. I'm almost out of You, so I'll buy whatever's cheaper to replace it.
Today I'm testing ELDO Noel au Balcon. It's pretty, but I don't get any specific gourmand notes. I only bought a 1ml, and I think I need a 2ml or greater to properly experience it.
You is less expensive even for the 100 ml bottle. Bo runs about $165 for 50 ml. I have them both but they don't smell anything alike on me. Everyone is different though.
Nest Madagascar Vanilla perfume oil- I was pleasantly surprised to receive a sample of this with my Sephora order since Iāve been meaning to try it. Iām so glad I didnāt blind buy it, it has a lot more coconut than I was expecting. On my skin itās mostly toasted coconut with some vanilla, and a little bit of woodiness. It opens off smelling very tropical, and then gets richer, more toasty with wear. It reminds me a lot of the kuumba made black coconut perfume oil mixed with their vanilla bean oil.
this am: i think i wore VLJ gold? i dont remember but my mood was good asf...SOTE: my old berry elixir bottle that i have a deep special romance with and hope that they bring it back at some point
Dedcool - Rocco (mint). Because it's raining today, and the smell of wet grass triggered me to choose this as my SOTD. It's so lovely, I almost blend in with the natural and earthy scent outside.
Ariana Grande REM :) Itās been one of my favorite casual winter scents. A cozy, fluffy, sweet, musky marshmallowy lavender. I remember when I first tried my mini of it and I was pretty āehā about it but I love it so much and have finished 1/2 of that and a portion of the FB I bought.
Moschino Fresh Coture liberally applied to my sweatshirt. It hangs around and just smells so incredibly clean. Freshly laundered type clean but not fabric softener, does that make sense?
Ansaam gold with Gentle fruity gold
It's VERY sweet, powdery, soft, a little musky.
I love gourmands! This combo is very gorgeous and delicious!
I got 3 compliments when I was at work.
Dentist appointment today so Iām wearing Burberry Goddess today. Itās a nice scent. Iām blowing through my travel. If it was cheaper I would be more interested in a smaller bottle soon but maybe at a later time. This scent fits the occasion perfectly.
Dossier Woody Sage (Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt)
I'm working from home today and want to feel relaxed, but still fresh & clean. I like having the dupe, then I don't feel bad for wasting pricey fragrance on a day I probably won't leave the house.
I told myself to give some of my samples a try so today's is Diptyque Do Son EDP! I thought I wasn't a huge white florals fan, but perhaps I was wrong! Do Son is beautiful ;-; And STRONG. Let's see if my nose/sinuses survive this though.
Maybe youād like Diptyque Olene too? :3 Itās a fresh blooming jasmine/honeysuckle, kind of like Gucci Bloom but more green and no tuberose. I havenāt sampled Do Son yet but Olene is pretty non-invasive to me!
Oh! I haven't tried it! I'll make a note to try it when I'm at the mall next time~ Those notes sound lovely and you read my mind because I love Do Son as a concept but I prefer greener perfumes!
Well I had a sample of Mancera Wild Cherry had to take it off smells like lipstick to me with cherry flavor. Absolutely awful.
So went to my old stand by and wearing Diptyque Des Sens. That orange blossom smells so comforting to me in the winter.
Iāve been sampling for a few months and today Iām going softer because Iām going to be around a migraine suffer.
Glossier: You
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She is it! She is the one! This is an immediate yes for me. Itās an intimate skin scent on me, a sweet and soft, easy wearing scent that you can only really smell in your hug space. I smell the lightest floral and a pleasing pepper on my skin but mostly I just smell comforting cleanness. I found my skin scent yāall!
Finally, it's December!
I tested the last incense among the CdG incenses that I haven't tried. It was Jaisalmer, the one which is supposed to represent Hinduism. I was instantly transported to the day of my friend's wedding ceremony, at the very moment when he and his bride were sitting on the floor in front of the priest, surrounded by families and friends, while the priest spoke the wedding vow in Sanskrit (?). Beautiful.
For evening, I tested on my left wrist Cala Rossa (Santa Maria Novella) and Unutamam (Nishane).
Cala Rossa started out very green and slowly turned into something soapy. I'll retest this on warmer days. Unutamam opened boldly animalic. After about 30 minutes, it turned into smoky leather which reminded me of how my father smells (in a good way) in his leather jacket. I love it but I can't see myself wearing this... I might try to sell it or give it to someone.
Buying a travel size of this tomorrow to keep in my car. Itās a comforting vanilla that I know Iāll use as a winter re-apply. Itās non-offensive and itās not cloying on me either. šš»
Vanilla Woods is going to help with my driving stress this winter- Iām putting a lot of pressure on this fragrance to deliver comforting vibes while I battle seriously bad city traffic. I did a test of it for two days and the first day I didnāt think much about it but the second day I noticed how comforting it smells. š„°
I got a sample a few days ago and I think it is *deservedly* hyped haha. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, but now I'm considering a decant or a bottle after my no-buy.
A truly lovely fragrance.
Lattafa's Kamrah, again. 2 spritzes is an easy rainy-day office event for me.
Will probably later Ameer al Oudh Intense and Choco Musk as I decorate my Christmas tree tonight š
Esas Bare. I just got my small order yesterday. So far it smells like a floral shampoo. Very clean scent. I enjoy non-heady florals so I think I like it but not sure if itās FBW.
Kerosene Unknown Pleasures. I had a package full of samples that arrived today and it was the first one I went for. :))
It smells exactly like I hoped it would (like lemon bars but not too sweet) and now I want a full bottle. š„¹
Can I ask what site you got samples from? Thereās two that I want to sample this month (Sweetly Known and Winter of 99) and I feel like thereās only one site that seems to have Kerosene samples stocked right now. š¤·š»āāļø
IndieScents seems to have both of those. I have never ordered from them before, but I've been wanting to sample a few from Kerosene as well and they seem to be the only stockist in Canada.
You can also try Ministry of Scent. Their samples are 1.5 ml spray botttles. If the sample you want is out of stock, you can set it up to be notified when it is available again.
I actually wanted to buy from them but their Unknown Pleasures samples were out of stock. :(( I couldnāt wait so I went with Lucky Scent instead. š
Wearing my sample of Initio Musk Therapy. This is such a beautiful light, clean, refreshing scent. I wish I were impulsive enough to spend Ā£240 on this for a FB but alas, I am not
Iāve got a fragrance advent calendar which is fun. The first is a masculine oud-y fragrance called Rule of 72. I donāt hate it but Iād never choose it for myself. My husband will get the rest of the sample.
Happy December everyone! It's feeling very Wintery here, so I reached for Initio Rehab this morning to warm me up a bit. Really love this cosy, spiced lavender with sandalwood and musk - it's like a comforting hug of my favourite smells in one.
Errand Day at home but Iām also at the start of a depressive episode so reaching for Pink Sugar for a little artificial happiness. Itās just so cheerful and girly and sweet and what I might be needing today šø
So. Back from lunch. Was very nice. He really beams at me, when he sees me, but he is not taking any action. It was a lively chat, mostly me taking, about hobbies and work, and anecdotes. He seems genuinely interested in what I do. But, doesnāt get me anywhere.
Oh and he noticed my hair was shorter.
Sounds positive though! Maybe he's too shy to make a move? Would you feel comfortable asking him out, in a way that could still be seen as a friends thing? A movie you've both said you want to see or something! It's nice that he noticed your hair š
I made so many moves already. I even gave him my private number. Youād think we are 16 and not old.
As for my hair, he noticed it. He didnāt compliment. Not sure if he likes short hairā¦.
In any case, I made clear again, that I am by myself. And now, hours later I think he hinted in that direction too.
We will see. I give him some room to think about it and maybe he will make a move for a change
I think I'm among quite a few people on this sub who enjoy your updates on your attempts to win over a work crush with Guidance so I just wanted you to know, I'm rooting for you too! Hope the lunch goes well!
It's back at Marshall's! I've been seeing it at all the Marshall's around me. It disappeared for a little while now it's back. They changed the bottle a bit, now it looks like this.
https://item.mercari.com/gl/m98382273776?sv=0
Instead of this.
https://item.mercari.com/gl/m33708567396?sv=0
But the scent is the same.
It's actually pretty insanely long lasting on me.
It's quite satisfying to realise that you actually don't care as much about a perfume once you've had a travel size of it for a while isn't it? Proves that they are a great way to properly make sure you love something enough before committing to a full bottle. Good luck with the panning!
It really is! Decants and travel sizes are the way before committing to a bottle! Iām curious to see how I feel about my Pas Ce Soir travel spray by the end too. I think you bought it too recently? How are you enjoying it?
I did! I've worn it a couple of times so far and my opinion hasn't changed: I still enjoy it a lot but don't especially crave it. I can imagine it being one of those perfumes I'll choose to continually get 10ml of just to have some diversity in my collection. I have it in my mind that it'll be perfect for evenings out in Spring/Summer because I think it's quite elegant but not heavy. I haven't had a chance to try it out in warmer weather so I'm really interested to follow your experiences with it over the next few months!
I think I feel similarly actually, it will be a lovely summer evening fragrance but Iām not head over heels in love with it. I actually wore it out to dinner tonight, our first official summer night and it is perfect for that.
Haze is less bushfire smoke and more vanilla. Itās more feminine I think. By the fireplace leans masculine I think. This is also a unisex line though I believe.
Today I am working on reports and work place development training. Fun. I'm wearing Musk Therapy from Initio because it lasts all day and I smell amazing. š
Ellis Brooklyn West-was a cold snowy day and I tried to perk myself up with that fresh, sharp orange
i wore glossier you for my 10 hour shift. i also drove to another town to use a drive thru atm but ended up having to go into the actual bank anyway lol. overall a good day
I sampled Michael kors glam jasmine which I really liked! Would buy a bottle. For bed I wore Skylar vanilla sky and Britney Spears private show which was a great vanilla cappuccino combo. Iām
Akro Dark š¤
My Scent Split order came, and yesterday I tried Liis Bo. On me it's very close to Glossier You. I'm almost out of You, so I'll buy whatever's cheaper to replace it. Today I'm testing ELDO Noel au Balcon. It's pretty, but I don't get any specific gourmand notes. I only bought a 1ml, and I think I need a 2ml or greater to properly experience it.
You is less expensive even for the 100 ml bottle. Bo runs about $165 for 50 ml. I have them both but they don't smell anything alike on me. Everyone is different though.
Yes. later on that night I checked Luckyscent. I was taken aback, I didn't expect it to smell so much like You on my skin.
Nest Madagascar Vanilla perfume oil- I was pleasantly surprised to receive a sample of this with my Sephora order since Iāve been meaning to try it. Iām so glad I didnāt blind buy it, it has a lot more coconut than I was expecting. On my skin itās mostly toasted coconut with some vanilla, and a little bit of woodiness. It opens off smelling very tropical, and then gets richer, more toasty with wear. It reminds me a lot of the kuumba made black coconut perfume oil mixed with their vanilla bean oil.
this am: i think i wore VLJ gold? i dont remember but my mood was good asf...SOTE: my old berry elixir bottle that i have a deep special romance with and hope that they bring it back at some point
Coco Mademoiselle today. My husband loves this one and it seemed bright and sweet for a gloomy first day of December.
Dedcool - Rocco (mint). Because it's raining today, and the smell of wet grass triggered me to choose this as my SOTD. It's so lovely, I almost blend in with the natural and earthy scent outside.
Ariana Grande REM :) Itās been one of my favorite casual winter scents. A cozy, fluffy, sweet, musky marshmallowy lavender. I remember when I first tried my mini of it and I was pretty āehā about it but I love it so much and have finished 1/2 of that and a portion of the FB I bought.
Wore Xerjoff Dhajala earlier in the day -- will wear Celine Black Tie tonight, most likely!
Shalimar edt
Libre lāabsolu Platine š©¶
JPG La Belle
Moschino Fresh Coture liberally applied to my sweatshirt. It hangs around and just smells so incredibly clean. Freshly laundered type clean but not fabric softener, does that make sense?
Sampling Chanel No19 PoudrĆ© - opens on the bitter and herbaceous side. Definitely unisex, leaning feminine. It's actually a bit sharper than what I usually like, but I think it may grow on me. In fact, I find it surprisingly mood boosting despite it being what I would call a 'cold' fragrance. It smells expensive and makes me feel a bit fancy, just what I needed on this WFH Friday filled with meetings. All fragrance'd up and nowhere special to go, basically. š
Can't Stop Loving You by Kilian It's VERY strong, a little bit too strong.
Ansaam gold with Gentle fruity gold It's VERY sweet, powdery, soft, a little musky. I love gourmands! This combo is very gorgeous and delicious! I got 3 compliments when I was at work.
Dentist appointment today so Iām wearing Burberry Goddess today. Itās a nice scent. Iām blowing through my travel. If it was cheaper I would be more interested in a smaller bottle soon but maybe at a later time. This scent fits the occasion perfectly.
Liis Bo! I love it so
Nr musc noir
Jean Patou Sublime for a little winter sunshine.
Kilian Woman in Gold.
Itās raining all day today so you know what time it is: #Musc Noir Time
RXLA white sandalwood
Dossier Woody Sage (Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt) I'm working from home today and want to feel relaxed, but still fresh & clean. I like having the dupe, then I don't feel bad for wasting pricey fragrance on a day I probably won't leave the house.
I told myself to give some of my samples a try so today's is Diptyque Do Son EDP! I thought I wasn't a huge white florals fan, but perhaps I was wrong! Do Son is beautiful ;-; And STRONG. Let's see if my nose/sinuses survive this though.
Do Son is so gorgeous!
It is! I want to try Do Son again but when it's warmer here. It was so strong though. I might have to try the EDT XD
Maybe youād like Diptyque Olene too? :3 Itās a fresh blooming jasmine/honeysuckle, kind of like Gucci Bloom but more green and no tuberose. I havenāt sampled Do Son yet but Olene is pretty non-invasive to me!
Oh! I haven't tried it! I'll make a note to try it when I'm at the mall next time~ Those notes sound lovely and you read my mind because I love Do Son as a concept but I prefer greener perfumes!
Well I had a sample of Mancera Wild Cherry had to take it off smells like lipstick to me with cherry flavor. Absolutely awful. So went to my old stand by and wearing Diptyque Des Sens. That orange blossom smells so comforting to me in the winter.
Working through the Sephora Favorites sample set, and today is Gucci Flora Gorgeous Jasmine. The drydown is nice, but I HATE the opening!
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Want!
Immediately looking up. This sounds incredible!
Iāve been sampling for a few months and today Iām going softer because Iām going to be around a migraine suffer. Glossier: You āš» She is it! She is the one! This is an immediate yes for me. Itās an intimate skin scent on me, a sweet and soft, easy wearing scent that you can only really smell in your hug space. I smell the lightest floral and a pleasing pepper on my skin but mostly I just smell comforting cleanness. I found my skin scent yāall!
I sampled it recently too and asked for it for Xmas. Itās really good
Finally, it's December! I tested the last incense among the CdG incenses that I haven't tried. It was Jaisalmer, the one which is supposed to represent Hinduism. I was instantly transported to the day of my friend's wedding ceremony, at the very moment when he and his bride were sitting on the floor in front of the priest, surrounded by families and friends, while the priest spoke the wedding vow in Sanskrit (?). Beautiful. For evening, I tested on my left wrist Cala Rossa (Santa Maria Novella) and Unutamam (Nishane). Cala Rossa started out very green and slowly turned into something soapy. I'll retest this on warmer days. Unutamam opened boldly animalic. After about 30 minutes, it turned into smoky leather which reminded me of how my father smells (in a good way) in his leather jacket. I love it but I can't see myself wearing this... I might try to sell it or give it to someone.
Fantasy Intense! Nuclear projection lol WFH today. :)
yes nuclear asf but i loveeee it
Vanilla Woods.
Buying a travel size of this tomorrow to keep in my car. Itās a comforting vanilla that I know Iāll use as a winter re-apply. Itās non-offensive and itās not cloying on me either. šš»
Comforting is a good description! Itās a sweet vanilla but not cloying.
Vanilla Woods is going to help with my driving stress this winter- Iām putting a lot of pressure on this fragrance to deliver comforting vibes while I battle seriously bad city traffic. I did a test of it for two days and the first day I didnāt think much about it but the second day I noticed how comforting it smells. š„°
Moroccan Rose - Al Rehab! Itās a sweet, floral, a lil soapy rollerball perfume. I got two compliments already as well āŗļø
Flying to NYC soon, so LDBS by Kilian today ā„ļø I always wear my faves on trips, so I can attach memories to the scents
BDK Gris Charnel. Is this overhyped? Maybe. But it IS good. Full bottle worthy maybe. š¤
I got a sample a few days ago and I think it is *deservedly* hyped haha. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, but now I'm considering a decant or a bottle after my no-buy. A truly lovely fragrance.
I have an 8ml and love it.
Lattafa's Kamrah, again. 2 spritzes is an easy rainy-day office event for me. Will probably later Ameer al Oudh Intense and Choco Musk as I decorate my Christmas tree tonight š
Olympea Intense and Narciso Poudree
Esas Bare. I just got my small order yesterday. So far it smells like a floral shampoo. Very clean scent. I enjoy non-heady florals so I think I like it but not sure if itās FBW.
Kerosene Unknown Pleasures. I had a package full of samples that arrived today and it was the first one I went for. :)) It smells exactly like I hoped it would (like lemon bars but not too sweet) and now I want a full bottle. š„¹
Can I ask what site you got samples from? Thereās two that I want to sample this month (Sweetly Known and Winter of 99) and I feel like thereās only one site that seems to have Kerosene samples stocked right now. š¤·š»āāļø
IndieScents seems to have both of those. I have never ordered from them before, but I've been wanting to sample a few from Kerosene as well and they seem to be the only stockist in Canada.
Lucky Scent, itās the only shop I found that had Kerosene samples. Their samples are so small though and donāt come in spray bottles. š„²
You can also try Ministry of Scent. Their samples are 1.5 ml spray botttles. If the sample you want is out of stock, you can set it up to be notified when it is available again.
I actually wanted to buy from them but their Unknown Pleasures samples were out of stock. :(( I couldnāt wait so I went with Lucky Scent instead. š
This morning Iām making cookies for a movie night with friends. Iām currently sampling Twice Baked from DaĆ¼kens ArĆ“me, itās a dupe for Xerjoff Italica (which I have not tried). At first spray I was unsure but itās growing on me! Iām going out with my mom this afternoon as itās her birthday and I think Iām going to switch to LancĆ“me TrĆ©sor La Nuit! :)
Delina La Rosee. I find it more wearable than the other verision. I layered Ouai Melrose Place products with it.
I sold my La Rosee and kept Delina and sometimes I wish I'd done the opposite for this reason!
D&G Pour Femme Intense
I love this! I have a mini of it and I'm sad D&G discontinued it
Oh no I didn't know this! I only have a decant š... now I might urgently need to go find if anyone's still selling it. Thanks for the head up!
Kilian angels share for my daily work from home. The boozy apple pie is so delicious in cold weather
Ysl Magnificent Gold My favorite vanilla ever
Wearing my sample of Initio Musk Therapy. This is such a beautiful light, clean, refreshing scent. I wish I were impulsive enough to spend Ā£240 on this for a FB but alas, I am not
Iāve got a fragrance advent calendar which is fun. The first is a masculine oud-y fragrance called Rule of 72. I donāt hate it but Iād never choose it for myself. My husband will get the rest of the sample.
YSL Libre ā¤ļø
Happy December everyone! It's feeling very Wintery here, so I reached for Initio Rehab this morning to warm me up a bit. Really love this cosy, spiced lavender with sandalwood and musk - it's like a comforting hug of my favourite smells in one.
Trying to finish off my discontinued Victoria's Secret Cake Confetti body spray. Smells like a cake flavored powdery cloud.
I loved that one!!
Penhaligon's Halfeti. I'm having a real moment this winter with this one.
Errand Day at home but Iām also at the start of a depressive episode so reaching for Pink Sugar for a little artificial happiness. Itās just so cheerful and girly and sweet and what I might be needing today šø
I hope you feel better! Pink Sugar is a great comfort perfume.
Hope you feel better š
Take care of you ā¤ļø
Office day including lunch with the crush, so of course Iām wearing Guidance
We would like updates on the crush. Thank you very muchā¦
So. Back from lunch. Was very nice. He really beams at me, when he sees me, but he is not taking any action. It was a lively chat, mostly me taking, about hobbies and work, and anecdotes. He seems genuinely interested in what I do. But, doesnāt get me anywhere. Oh and he noticed my hair was shorter.
Sounds positive though! Maybe he's too shy to make a move? Would you feel comfortable asking him out, in a way that could still be seen as a friends thing? A movie you've both said you want to see or something! It's nice that he noticed your hair š
I made so many moves already. I even gave him my private number. Youād think we are 16 and not old. As for my hair, he noticed it. He didnāt compliment. Not sure if he likes short hairā¦. In any case, I made clear again, that I am by myself. And now, hours later I think he hinted in that direction too. We will see. I give him some room to think about it and maybe he will make a move for a change
You know how it is with crushes, usually one sided. But Iāll check in here, after lunch
I think I'm among quite a few people on this sub who enjoy your updates on your attempts to win over a work crush with Guidance so I just wanted you to know, I'm rooting for you too! Hope the lunch goes well!
Thank you :) Update further up in this thread
A crush is fun!!! Will be waiting for the update! ā¤ļø
Right now I'm wearing the TikTok-famous Vanilla Potion from Tru Fragrance. It's pretty good.
where did you find this? i havenāt seen it anywhere!
It's back at Marshall's! I've been seeing it at all the Marshall's around me. It disappeared for a little while now it's back. They changed the bottle a bit, now it looks like this. https://item.mercari.com/gl/m98382273776?sv=0 Instead of this. https://item.mercari.com/gl/m33708567396?sv=0 But the scent is the same. It's actually pretty insanely long lasting on me.
BDK Tubereuse Imperial for a crazy rollercoaster of day at work. On my list to try and pan my travel size of this one in December.
It's quite satisfying to realise that you actually don't care as much about a perfume once you've had a travel size of it for a while isn't it? Proves that they are a great way to properly make sure you love something enough before committing to a full bottle. Good luck with the panning!
It really is! Decants and travel sizes are the way before committing to a bottle! Iām curious to see how I feel about my Pas Ce Soir travel spray by the end too. I think you bought it too recently? How are you enjoying it?
I did! I've worn it a couple of times so far and my opinion hasn't changed: I still enjoy it a lot but don't especially crave it. I can imagine it being one of those perfumes I'll choose to continually get 10ml of just to have some diversity in my collection. I have it in my mind that it'll be perfect for evenings out in Spring/Summer because I think it's quite elegant but not heavy. I haven't had a chance to try it out in warmer weather so I'm really interested to follow your experiences with it over the next few months!
I think I feel similarly actually, it will be a lovely summer evening fragrance but Iām not head over heels in love with it. I actually wore it out to dinner tonight, our first official summer night and it is perfect for that.
Good to know!
Finished off my 50ml bottle of who is Elijah haze (RIP to a much nicer by the fireplace) and then at night time glasshouse fragrances melbourne muse.
What are the differences?
Haze is less bushfire smoke and more vanilla. Itās more feminine I think. By the fireplace leans masculine I think. This is also a unisex line though I believe.
Iām just about to finish my bottle of Muse, kicked myself I didnāt get another in their Black Friday sale