autumn fragrance

Perfume recommendations from a blog that's wonderful...olfactorialist.com

Montale: Blue AmberAn overwhelmingly warm and powdery amber scent with vanilla and patchouli. My absolute autumn darling amber. Stunning!

Nez à Nez: Marron ChicA wonderfully powdery iris perfume that gravitates into the direction of a gourmand scent but instead morphs into something leathery. Adorable and very close to the skin. It’s like a calm winter Infusion d’Iris. Iris roots covered with cocoa powder – chic, not too sweet, brilliant!

Dior: Dior HommeJustice… an iris scent for the boys, because iris on men’s skin is so gorgeous! For me Dior Homme is one of the best men’s perfumes you can find beyond niche perfumery. Sparkling bergamot, powdery iris and a woody base, love it. Simple and chic. You haven’t seen the short movie Un rendez-vous with Jude Law for Dior Homme? You should!

Technique Indiscrète: Délivre MoiDélivre Moi (Rescue me) is a beguiling, musky honey scent with a calming aura, a suede note and a very cool vintage twist. It feels like being covered with warm beeswax – delish. No wonder, that singer Mika bought the entire stock of Délivre Moi at the Jovoy boutique in Paris last week. Relax, there will be fresh supply for you!
April Aromatics: Bohemian Spice

Bohemian Spice, which was part of the Summer of Patchouli Love 2011 contest, is like a cat, cuddling with you. The warm, woody and earthy formula with a special vanilla chord and soft benzoin is better than a cashmere blanket. The fact that it is all-natural makes it even better. Nathan Branch described it as “a layer cake of citrus, incense and spice accords slathered in a thick patchouli cream.“ That’s it.

Comme des Garçons: Kyoto
Because you need at least one incense scent for the cold season and Kyoto is the one. A very moderate incense with a wonderful cedar note. Sophisticated and simply amazing. I love this stuff, it’s my favorite incense perfume for men. Intoxicating.
Atelier Cologne: Vanille Incensée

Incense bathing in creamy vanilla. The drydown is powdery and very sensual. I found this very alluring. Impressed.
L’Artisan Parfumeur: Tea for TwoIf it’s not vanilla for you, maybe you like some chai tea flavor? Tea for Two is a dry, leathery, spicy and warm companion for the dark season. It smells a little bit like Dzing!

A lesson on the box marked "throw away"

There should be no argument that clutter can become a regular problem with calendar days. It's torture thinking about the guilt of losing or accidentally tossing a valued item in the madness of cleaning. It's not a gentle subject. That' why sorting and removing with care pays. Don't head straight for the dumpster or recycle bin. Keep...review, then toss at least one week after your elimination process ...only if they're desirable in some way.

Being that I'm a big believer in not residing with something that's not functional or in the least extremely delightful to live with, is the reason why I use care in selection. Yet having parted with some desirables, my experience says to be cautious. Being organized, that kind of organized that you can write home about comes with a price tag. I find myself throwing things out that are perfectly functional but doesn't make me happy in one way or another. I slightly regret some partings, OK... I'm heartbroken...but with good cause. It pains me to remember[scream] putting a few desirable things in a large bag and immediately throwing them in the trash to prevent myself from changing my mind. I wanted to pare down my space. So I looked at them one last time, looking bright as years ago- I turned and walked away.
In the hopes of being completely organized I did it, this was a small sacrifice to make, looking at it beforehand-of course. My absolute worst parting was my little pink radio. It was from an old boyfriend that I needed to forget as well. I was wrong about my decision to throw it away but it didn't hit me until 2 weeks later. I tried to reason with myself saying that wasn't collectible; yet it didn't make it better. The fact that I'd owned it for over twenty years and it was really cute and lovable made it irreplaceable. After the lost, the fact that it was pink, plastic and didn't match anything else I owned was overshadowed. I have often daydreamed that it would show up one day but then the factual image of it at the bottom of the trash made it unrepairable.

For those personal things that are special, no matter how out of style they may be; find a small storage box to put at the bottom of your closet. a little hidden treasure that you can lay out to play with from time to time. You won't regret it.

xoxo

Garden Flowers | my day In

Where do you go when you want some snapshots for your diary?

Let me help you--your garden.

Summer Delights

A sleek sandal with leather soles and a little bling does the job with dressy pants if you want to keep things casual. The sun is out!

Yolanda

Hello Friends

Photo of Miley



Great capture of Miley posed with mountain.

Have a nice day!

Yolanda

The Royal Wedding on Autumn Diva

The wedding was absolutely beautiful the carriage ride almost surreal in it's historical value, the horses and service men's uniforms were icing on the cake. But what captured my heart were the 12 foot tall trees inside the church.

Prince Harry & Prince William
Kate & Pippa