Today’s poll is simple: tell us about your best perfume bargain or incredible find.
Your host today is Tama, who says she has found a few good deals of her own lately. If you haven’t met, let me introduce you to Tama…
Same old open thread: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the last vacation you took (and what fragrances you brought with you), whatever. Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer… Note: image is Shells by walknboston at flickr; [...]
Our usual open thread: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you think would best fit Mata Hari, the last fragrance you bought but wish you hadn’t, whatever. Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer… Note: image [...]
Today’s poll is about guilty pleasures: fragrances you love even though you (or others?) think maybe you shouldn’t. Another way of stating it might be “the perfumes you don’t usually admit you own”.
So do ‘fess up! Your host today is Aparatchick…
The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you miss because it’s too hot (or cold?) to wear it right now, the fragrance you’re saving your pennies for, whatever. Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that [...]
The usual open thread: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you’re hoping to try soon, the last perfume you changed your mind about, whatever. Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer… Note: image is untitled by [...]
Today’s poll topic was suggested by our host, Haunani, who wants to know about your dream summer getaway. Where would you go, and what ONE fragrance would you be sure to take along?
In case you haven’t met, let me introduce you to Haunani…
The usual open thread: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you’ll wear to the fireworks, the last scrubber you encountered, whatever. Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer… Note: image is fireworks2 by Aunt Owwee at [...]
Here we are again, time to confess! Donatella Versace, Our Lady of Scented Extravagance,1 wants to know what you bought in the 2nd quarter (April, May and June) of 2010.
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My purchases? I spent money on perfume for the first time since third quarter 2009…
Today’s subject, skanky perfumes. From A Perfumista lexicon:
Skanky: a fragrance with animalic or other “sexy” notes. Skanky has pejorative connotations in “regular” slang, but among many perfumistas, it is meant as a compliment. The use of the term to apply to perfume was popularized by March at Perfume Posse.
We’d like to know…
1. What’s your favorite skanky perfume…
The usual open thread: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you’re trying to hunt down but can’t seem to find, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Note: image is petali bianchi spazzolati con colore [...]
Pick a perfume, any perfume, write a haiku about it. Use the simplified English form — your haiku should have three lines, the first line with five syllables, the second line with seven syllables and the third line with five syllables. You can put the perfume name in the title if that makes it easier, and at any rate, don’t stress over the rules of traditional haiku — this is just for fun.
Your host today is miss kitty v…
Before we start this week’s poll, a word about next week’s: coming up next Saturday, a Haiku Challenge poll hosted by Miss Kitty V. Pick a perfume, any perfume, write a haiku about it. We’ll be using the simplified English form — your haiku should have three lines, the first line with five syllables, the second line with seven syllables and the third line with five syllables. You can put the perfume name in the title if that makes it easier, and at any rate, don’t stress over the rules…
You know the drill: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you should have worn today, the next perfume you’re planning to buy, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Note: image is girasole [cropped] by Sonietta46 at [...]
Today’s poll is by request. So, I’m sure you many of you get up in the morning and stare blankly at your fragrance collection, trying to decide what to wear. Today’s poll is about those times when you made the wrong choice, in other words, those times when you selected exactly the wrong perfume for the occasion. Tell us about it!
If you’ve really never done such a thing, feel free to comment about any sort of perfume mistake or disaster…
Same old same old: talk about anything you like — what perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you bought your mom for Mother’s Day, the perfume you’re hoping to get for Mother’s Day, the last wonderful perfume you smelled, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that [...]
Happy May Day, everyone! By request, today we have a follow-up to the sexy perfumes poll we did back in 2006. Your host today is Joe, so please, tell Joe what your favorite sexy fragrances are. And maybe Joe will tell us about his favorite sexy fragrances…
The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the last perfume you tested, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Note: image is Just waking up … [cropped] by frumbert at flickr; some rights reserved.
I did an article on perfume layering back in 2007, and in addition to providing a general introduction to the subject, it includes lots of great ideas for viable fragrance combinations, especially in the comments. But we’ve had a request for more, so here it is:
What two (or more) fragrances do you like to wear together?
And a few quick reminders…
By request. Simple as pie: put your untried perfume samples in a basket or bag, pull one out at random, then tell us what you think of it. If you really haven’t got any untried samples (oh my!) feel free to just tell us what you think of the last perfume you tested.
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Yep, it’s that time again! Donatella Versace, Our Lady of Scented Extravagance,1 wants to know what you bought in the 1st quarter (January, February and March) of 2010.
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My purchases? Same as last time…
By general request. A couple notes before the poll: the damage poll is coming up on Tuesday oops, make that Thursday (we’re a little late!) so start tallying up those receipts. And next weekend (either Friday or Saturday), we’ll try out a grab bag poll as suggested by reader dollydagger — put your “waiting to be tested” samples in a basket, select one at random, tell us what you think of it.
And the open thread: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, your brand spanking new iPAD (go ahead, make me jealous), the last perfume a stranger complimented you on, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Today, I’d love to hear from readers on any of the following subjects:
Any new topics or features you’d like to see covered on Now Smell This?
Any general complaints? Feel free to kvetch.
Suggested topics for the weekly lazy polls…
The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — what perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you wish you hadn’t bought unsniffed, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Note: image is 3 daffodils [cropped] by Muffet at flickr; some rights reserved.
A quick reminder: there are less than 2 weeks left to enter the Prix Eau Faux! And now on to the poll…
1. What fragrance are you wearing today?
2. Name a fragrance you were so sure you would hate that you weren’t even going to try it, but for whatever reason you did try it and you loved it.
3. Name a fragrance you were convinced would be perfect for you, but you hated it.
4. What’s your favorite (print) magazine?
5. What’s the last (good) movie you watched?
Answer as many or as few as you like. And my answers…