Fragrance Junkie Central

[Mochapj]

I know there are a few of us on BT that are fragrance addicts, so I thought it would be nice to have a dedicated place where we can share our thoughts.

This is not to take away from the lovely What Are You Wearing Today, Fragrance Edition thread, but more a place to post longer reviews, chat about new brands or releases, and just shoot the breeze on anything good and smelly 🙂

For me, I recently acquired 2 new decants that I've been anxiously awaiting.  Ever since Lachaton mentioned that MMM was releasing a new scent called By The Fireplace I've been itching to get my hands on it.  My decant arrived yesterday, so I'm looking forward to marinating in it this weekend.  Secondly, I recently picked up a tiny sample of Shiseido Nombre Noir.  Supposedly it is one of the most expensive failures in perfume history - made by Serge Lutens for Shiseido back in the 80s.  Of course, with a backstory like that, I was dying to get a sniff 😄

What's new on your scent radar?  Do tell!

 

[poornima]

We totally are scent twins :).

I spent yesterday marinating in that stuff as well, and it is exquisite!!

[Mochapj]

Hahaha!  

We most certainly are!  I even caught some faint whiffs of it when I woke up this morning, and was delighted by it all over again.

[pixiedust2]

Serious question. Do you keep notes on what you like? I need to start doing this because I just can't remember when I start weeding through my samples. I can see myself ordering something I've already tried and disliked. 

That's quite a list Mocha! You made up for lost time given that cold you had 🙂

[CosmicBeauty247]

such a good idea, to keep notes on the scents. so far, my techique is to give away things i don't like and only keep scents that intrigue me. in addition, anything that is white floral (my favorite scent category) i keep in a separate bin from the rest of my samples.

indeed - mocha you definitely made up for lost time! 🙂

[Mochapj]

I do.  At the beginning of this year I got a Pantone notebook as a GWP from Sephora and I use that as my 'fragrance journal'

I write down the fragrance name, the associated notes, and then all my impressions of what I try.  It's helpful for when I re-try the same fragrances months later, because I can refer back to see if I still don't like something, or if there was a misnomer in body temp/ atmosphere/ etc.

[CosmicBeauty247]

i like your system of note keeping your sampled scents. do you sort of alphabetize your notes somehow? also do you also notate whether the scent is good for a particular season?

[Sprytely]

Also, the date. Then if I own it or if it has made my to buy list.

[pixiedust2]

That's brilliant! I really like how you break it down too. Thanks for the tips, I'm excited to start journaling. 

[AnneMCC]

Someone enable me...or disable me! I'm trying to decide on using my Saks 20% off code on a back up bottle of Diptyque Essences Incensees Limited Edition. It's so yummy...I can't bear the thought of not having a back up bottle, yet I'm about to that point where I have enough bottles of juice to last me a lifetime..probably about a dozen full size bottles..

[AnneMCC]

oh and it's Ebates 10% off, I think I'm going to pull the trigger...

[meganlisa]

If I answer I will enable you.  Oh, wait, I'm answering...

You sort of need a backup as it's limited...

[AnneMCC]

Truth 😉

[Gamingangel]

Cosmicbeauty how did you get the Chanel samples? Anyone know how I can get anything off coco  Chanel? Thanks! 

[CosmicBeauty247]

hi! i ordered the samples from surrendertochance - they cost around $4 for the smallest sample size.

[meganlisa]

If you buy from their site once in a while they send out samples just because...it's a very nice thing...sorry to but in...but I knew the answer so...

I've had worse luck at the counters....but sometimes...

[CosmicBeauty247]

no worries, and you weren't butting in at all. 🙂

[meganlisa]

Thanks CB!!!

[Gamingangel]

I had planned to use that rogue award they gave us long ago on part of the purchase and then forgot to use it at all! 

[Gamingangel]

Do you think Nordstrom or Saks would have a black friday I could use on Chanel products?

[meganlisa]

That's an interesting question.  Chanel seems to rarely discount ...  They do excellent gifts often, but it's usually in store promotions and less online (deluxe samples, free 2 day shipping, etc).  I've had great gifts during beauty events so you're best off calling the store.

Others might have had better luck...but that's the best I've done.

I do like getting the samples in the mail periodically though...and i think I've only purchased from the Chanel site once...I usually buy from department stores.

[CosmicBeauty247]

do you have a good chanel SA that you work with in the stores (like Neimans)?