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Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 20th November 2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 200
Posted By kewart
She smells nice!

I went to visit an elderly friend in hospital this afternoon.
She was sitting up beside her bed next to another lady of
roughly the same age. As I walked onto the ward the lady I
didn't know said...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 20th November 2009, 09:23 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 496
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Friday 20 November

Enjoy the Basenotes lunch Hebe and I bet you smell great
in your Amaranthine! I was impressed when we tested it in
Penhaligons in August.
Roma for me this morning.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 19th November 2009, 08:42 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 544
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Thursday 19 November

Busy week - hardly had time to draw breath what with
going on courses, job applications, visits to potential workplaces,
doctor's appointment then physio, visiting sick friends in hospital
and...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 19th November 2009, 08:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 289
Posted By kewart
Re: If you could choose one

No I can't do it - sorry!
At first I thought Roma, then I realised I couldn't do without
Rive Gauche, Ivoire or Cristobal.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 16th November 2009, 09:40 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 538
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Monday 16 November

Cristobal! I managed to break the top off my bottle and was
having to splash this on and worrying about evaporation,
but yesterday I bought a beautiful Austrian crystal bottle,
with a gold puffer...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 15th November 2009, 11:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 497
Posted By kewart
Re: Your "I want it I want it!" list

My lemmings are:-

Amaranthine (Penhaligon's)
Nuit de Cellophane (Lutens)
Daim Blonde (ditto)
Fleur de Sel (Miller Harris)
Le Feu d'Issey
Fleur de Cassie (Malle)
Guet Apens (Guerlain)
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 15th November 2009, 11:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 344
Posted By kewart
Re: It surprises me that the Male Discussion forum outnumbers the Female forum...

I occasionally venture over to the "dark" side too!!
Definitely more right-sided brain activity over there.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 15th November 2009, 11:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 336
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Sunday 15 November

Ormonde Jayne Tolu on this bright, sunny day.
Rain and gales have mercifully subsided for now.
This is a very well-behaved, balsamic floriental that
never shouts.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 14th November 2009, 02:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 174
Posted By kewart
Re: Psssst! Courreges Empreinte (don't tell anybody, OK?)

Thanks for the tip, but at $60 the shipping is prohibitive!
That would make it 3 times the cost of the scent.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 12th November 2009, 08:01 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 484
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Thursday 12 November

Douce Amere by Serge Lutens. I'm off on a course this
morning helping children to become better writers.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 9th November 2009, 09:24 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 481
Posted By kewart
Re: S O T D Monday 09 November 2009

Wow, two Yatagan's in one day! Bet you both smell amazing boys.
Melograno for me today.
http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/images/products/bg002.jpg
I have to be feeling bold to wear this, as it is...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 9th November 2009, 09:17 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 843
Posted By kewart
Re: Do you spritz before bed?

I prefer body lotion at night and used to use Neal's Yard Exotic
body lotion until they discontinued it. Now I use Etro Heliotrope
or an English Lavender one. I apply hand lotion too (L'Occitane...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 8th November 2009, 10:02 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 478
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Sunday 8 November

Still using my sample of Neil Morris October, despite the fact we
are now in November! This scent has great sillage and lasting power.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 6th November 2009, 09:44 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 509
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Friday 6 November

Hope you get well soon Ineespenes!
I am going to apply some Sanctuary Classic edt. for
a gentle day doing very little (due to a very dodgy back!)
I may finish reading The Thorn Birds and then do a...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 6th November 2009, 09:28 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 744
Posted By kewart
Re: Todday I sampled....November 09

Tangerine Vert by Miller Harris.
This is a dress-down Friday scent that is crisp, citrussy
and hard to dislike. The marjoram adds a bit of depth and the mossy,
musky, woodsy drydown is...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 6th November 2009, 09:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 100
Posted By kewart
The smell of Sardinia.

I noticed a new line of soaps in our local garden centre, made by
the Florentine company Nesti Dante. I sniffed a few at random and
suddenly found "THE ONE!" It is called Sardegna (Sardinia) and...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 4th November 2009, 09:50 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 456
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Wednesday 4 november-09

It is a lovely, crisp, bright morning here and the sun is deigning to peep out
from behind the clouds every now and then.
I am wearing ROMA for the third time this week - a real italian,chiaroscuro...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 3rd November 2009, 08:38 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 546
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Tuesday 3 November

Get well soon Tiggs!
I am wearing the very lovely and unusual
Roma by Laura Biagiotti.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 2nd November 2009, 10:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 191
Posted By kewart
Re: Santa Maria Novella!!!

I visited this wonderful "farmacia" in Florence a few summers ago and
found it to be a magical, peaceful oasis full of marvellous products.
They sell all kinds of skin and bath preparations, as...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 29th October 2009, 04:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 645
Posted By kewart
Re: Five you want but can't have

The original Rive Gauche
The original Casaque by Jean d'Albret
Courreges Empreinte
Penhaligon's Amaranthine (too pricy!)
Iris Poudre
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 28th October 2009, 09:35 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 634
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Wednesday 28 October

Congratulations on your 3rd Anniversary Hebe!
I am using up the last drops of my Shalimar Light this
morning. Have a good day everybody.
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 26th October 2009, 02:14 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 497
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Monday 26 October

Chanel No.5 edt for me today.
Recovering from a difficult weekend visiting the
parents, aunt etc. none of whom are keeping
very well. No sooner do we stop worrying about our offspring
than our...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 25th October 2009, 02:27 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 483
Posted By kewart
Re: S o t D October 25, Sunday

Dear Potiron - that's what we are here for in part - to act as a sounding board
for our fellow perfume lovers! Do hope your friend has some joy at her doctors.

I am wearing Mitsouko on this...
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 22nd October 2009, 11:30 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,268
Posted By kewart
Re: Which scent would you wear if...

It's a good thread despite it's age, so here goes:-

Dinner - Anne Pliska

Movies - Cinema (YSL)

Concert - Ivoire

Cafe - Yves Rocher Cocoon
Forum: Female Fragrance Discussion 22nd October 2009, 11:24 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 565
Posted By kewart
Re: SotD Thursday 22 October

First of all I would like to APOLOGISE for the very large picture of the
Autumn leaves that meant other people had trouble reading the posts.
It was completely accidental and I will have to learn...
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