winter in connecticut from davis galleries
No snow here in Florida , but it's Chritmas Eve and everyone is celebrating .
Happy Happy Holidays to you !
I'm in a rut . Not a snow rut , a fragrance rut . I have my favorites and I can't seem to wear anything else . After years of searching for the best of the best , I have found a wardrobe of scents that are ME , and I am so happy to be in this rut .
Happy Happy Holidays to you !
I'm in a rut . Not a snow rut , a fragrance rut . I have my favorites and I can't seem to wear anything else . After years of searching for the best of the best , I have found a wardrobe of scents that are ME , and I am so happy to be in this rut .
The downside ? It has placed a serious cramp in my reviews - nothing measures up . ( IFRA restrictions might have a leeetle something to do with it...)
All of a sudden I can't tolerate Arpege , which is weird . I have a couple of "new" vintage finds to love .
All in all , my collection is as large as ever , but I am selling off those things I don't adore , and using with abandon those things I do adore .
So what is my winter dozen ?
So what is my winter dozen ?
1. Aftelier Pink Lotus remains on top , with it's warm , earthy vibe it never fails to satisfy . Though it only lasts a few hours , I don't mind . It allows me to change to something else in the evening .
2. Roja Dove Diaghilev - I wear this more than any fragrance I have ever owned , and love it for so many reasons . I can put it on in the evening and it is still going strong when I wake up .
3. Guerlain Sous le Vent - Recently I acquired a couple of decants thank goodness , because I was running low . I may never own a full bottle ( sob ) but I adore this year round . It would be number one if it lasted longer , but alas it only hangs around for a couple of hours . So what is a girl to do ? Re-apply , of course...
4. Guerlain Chant d'Aromes - my chypre love rages on , and the older formulations of this are so warm and gorgeous I can wear them year round .
5. DSH Vintage Patchouly - My patchouli love also rages on , and nothing fills the bill like Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Vintage Patchouly in parfum strength , full of resiny warmth and a little tobacco . Scrumptious !
6 . Chanel Coco - Surprise ! I swapped for a mini bottle of Vintage Coco EDT and went through the roof . I KNEW there had to be a Chanel for me , and this is IT .
7. Dior Dioressence and Miss Dior - Although Miss Dior is more rosey and therefore better in the warmer months , both of these vintage chypres have lots of goodness to enjoy during the Holidays .
8 . Roses....in the summer they are too much , but my winter rose collection is making me super happy !
Rosine Rose d'Homme - I wonder if they make a matching body cream ? The other Rosine's are MORE gorgeous in the cream than the spray , IMHO .
Caron Infini - Christen ( who owns knows perfume in Seattle ) sent me an ounce of the pure parfum and got me hooked on this cold-blooded , yet warm hearted rose concoction . Now I own several bottles of vintage EDT and can wear with abandon...
JHAG Citizen Queen - I sold all the bottles from my boutique and only have a small decant left....
what was I thinking ?
Nobile 1942 Anonimo Veneziano takes up where Citizen Queen left off , full of leathery labdanum that lasts and lasts....love !
9. Jacomo Parfum Rare - new to my collection , an oriental-chypre that captures the best of both . I may just wear this on Christmas Day .
10. Comptoir Sud Pacifique Matin Calin - milky-rose candy , the best gourmand EVAH . Like eating Divinity , without the calories...
11 . DSH Cardamom and Kyphi - weird and wonderful and over the top . Everyone around you will wonder what they are smelling .
12 . Shiseido Nombre Noir - No list of mine will ever again be complete without this wonder chypre of dry rose awesomeness .
How many fragrances do you count among your faves ?
Rosine Rose d'Homme - I wonder if they make a matching body cream ? The other Rosine's are MORE gorgeous in the cream than the spray , IMHO .
Caron Infini - Christen ( who owns knows perfume in Seattle ) sent me an ounce of the pure parfum and got me hooked on this cold-blooded , yet warm hearted rose concoction . Now I own several bottles of vintage EDT and can wear with abandon...
JHAG Citizen Queen - I sold all the bottles from my boutique and only have a small decant left....
what was I thinking ?
Nobile 1942 Anonimo Veneziano takes up where Citizen Queen left off , full of leathery labdanum that lasts and lasts....love !
9. Jacomo Parfum Rare - new to my collection , an oriental-chypre that captures the best of both . I may just wear this on Christmas Day .
10. Comptoir Sud Pacifique Matin Calin - milky-rose candy , the best gourmand EVAH . Like eating Divinity , without the calories...
11 . DSH Cardamom and Kyphi - weird and wonderful and over the top . Everyone around you will wonder what they are smelling .
12 . Shiseido Nombre Noir - No list of mine will ever again be complete without this wonder chypre of dry rose awesomeness .
How many fragrances do you count among your faves ?
6 comments:
Merry Christmas Carol! What a great list! Have you tried Bois 1920 Real Patchouly and Mazzolari Patchouly? They are nice. I also like Bois 1920 Sutra Ylang.
Here's wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Carol! I think it's healthy, actually, to be at a place where you can say, here are my top ten or twenty fragrances, I don't need anymore. There are many days when I feel like that, but then I read something on the blogs and think, oh I must smell that! :)
There are about twenty fragrances currently on my favorites list. One that you and I share in common: Chanel Coco. I'm definitely a Chanel girl ... No. 22 and Coromandel are on my list as well, and I could easily add a few more.
I've got to dash off to see my pop but wanted to say Happy Christmas! I'm wearing Diaghilev today - it's swoooonalicious!
xoxoxooxA
Happy New Year, Carol. What a great list! I too am in a rut - a no-perfume rut! Our weather has been mid-50's to low-60's for weeks now (and raining) so it feels too warm for my winter heavy hitters, but too cool for my florals and chypres. It snowed this afternoon though, so I'm looking forward to ending this moratorium.
All the best to you in the New Year.
Hugs,
Donna
I loved reading your list, especially as most of these are unknown to me. I hope you had a great holiday!
Dear Carol, merry Christmas and a happy New Year! (I'm a bit late in my wishes)
I also seem to be stuck in a perfume rut but I'm hoping it will pass (it usually does but never lasted so long before)
I need to try your Nobile love - that house seems to me unfairly unrepresented in perfume reviews and doesn't seem to be very well known among perfumistas. And all I've tried were great. :)
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