What's that you say? Simmer down! You...and you...and you... have a stash you brought with you to the blog studio today? That purposely or accidentally travels with you beyond your temperature and light controlled shoe box once upon a time sweater drawer special place for keeping perfume?
Ah. Very good. I'll show everybody door #1. But first, let's take a look at the silly little organza pouch which caused my perfume knowledgeable friend to say "That's the oddest collection...that's just weird. Hmmm..." as she looked through my bag o' treasures.
This bag is one I tossed together for a weekend trip out of town. I had to satisfy multiple goals: Have something I could wear if I decided I needed perfume (and one of my own at that), have something I could try if I decided I wanted to test drive a perfume (very different from comfortable tossing on a scent and knowing what the result will be), have something to share with a friend. And then there were the oddballs--one that I might put on if I decide not only do I want perfume, I'm up for a challenge.
And then there's the simple "I dunno, it ended up there somehow."
But it adds up to a nice, if odd, little wardrobe. That travels well tucked into a side pocket.
Here's the line-up:
- Cuir de Lancome
- Daybreak Violin
- L'Ombre Fauve
- Pierre de Lune
- unmarked 1ml...hmm...sharp green citrusy
- micromini of Chamade
- unmarked 2ml atomizer...bitter...old...leather? (just sniffing the orifice without spraying)
- manufacturer's samp of Parfum de Therese
In light of the subject matter of the previous post, I am having a juvenile chuckle at the expense of that parenthetical clarification of the 2ml atomizer. (Namely, my dog. He of the hot spot and the metal chewing habit.)
Any hoo-how, whatcha got up there is one Emperor's Clothes scent (Pierre de Lune...are you sure you applied that?), one easy leather (the Lancome), one fascinating but challenging (Parfum de Therese), one proven winner (Chamade), one something to give a drive before making any judgement (Daybreak Violin), one proven winner that has for some reason been on hiatus (L'Ombre Fauve), and a couple of things that I think I knew what they were once but whose mystery could provide a little recreational investigation if I were so inclined.
Come to think of it, this is NOT the collection I packed for my weekend. That one was a little more purposeful. What the heck is this?
???
To channel Ronald Reagan (perhaps in more ways than simply parroting), "I do not recall." Hmm. All I can say is, the Patou Cocktail and vintage Miss Balmain samples I've collected since will make a nice addition to the mystery bag. The Cocktail adds something with sparkle, and the Miss Balmain adds another something to test drive.
Of course, I'm preoccupied with trying to remember what I purposely gathered for that weekend. Am going to go drag THAT pouch out shortly.
And making a mental note to self: Be sure to pack labels with those empty vials you always have at the ready.
Any hoo-how, whatcha got up there is one Emperor's Clothes scent (Pierre de Lune...are you sure you applied that?), one easy leather (the Lancome), one fascinating but challenging (Parfum de Therese), one proven winner (Chamade), one something to give a drive before making any judgement (Daybreak Violin), one proven winner that has for some reason been on hiatus (L'Ombre Fauve), and a couple of things that I think I knew what they were once but whose mystery could provide a little recreational investigation if I were so inclined.
Come to think of it, this is NOT the collection I packed for my weekend. That one was a little more purposeful. What the heck is this?
???
To channel Ronald Reagan (perhaps in more ways than simply parroting), "I do not recall." Hmm. All I can say is, the Patou Cocktail and vintage Miss Balmain samples I've collected since will make a nice addition to the mystery bag. The Cocktail adds something with sparkle, and the Miss Balmain adds another something to test drive.
Of course, I'm preoccupied with trying to remember what I purposely gathered for that weekend. Am going to go drag THAT pouch out shortly.
And making a mental note to self: Be sure to pack labels with those empty vials you always have at the ready.
