...Dirty mop heads incubated in a microbiological media to grow a bacteria called "Proteus Vulgaris"- yes, I get paid to do this type of thing.Burning/melting electrical equipmentBeef, chicken and pig slaughterhousesWastewater treatment facilitiesOnions- raw or cookingGreasy unwashed hairGasolineJet fuelFresh cut grasscat pee/fecesMildewValerian RootAsafoetidaWindex/Ammonia Glass Cleaners

...Cryptic:Stink bugs.Hahaha...now I see why my comment about the "stink bug incident" with my husband was so disturbing!

...Another crazy (accidental) Score... I asked for a bottle of Jo Malone's Café Vetyver for an Anniversary gift, figuring it's great on Men and women alike and it really smells better on the fellas in my book, but still I wanted it in my collection. The place I purchased from accidently sent me the tester with no box, when I called to ask them about this and said how embarrassed my husband was to present this to me (that part I embellished a bit...he couldn't care less about the box)...they said return it- no problem...then they sent me a brand new full bottle of Rosewater & Vanilla, plus another brand new full bottle of Café Vetyver plus a travel bottle of Lime, Mandarin Basil- also smells better on the fellas, IMHO... and a weird mirror covered velvet lined watch/jewelry box (?!). When I called they said, no just keep it all with our apologies. Score!!! My Fragrance Karma is improving.

...Flavorite:I recently applied a dab of Philosophy's "Amazing Grace" after a shower and right before bed and my husband- who rarely notices any of my fragrances...

...It's been a rough couple of weeks! I bought bottles of:Le Labo- Musc 25Bruno Acampora- Musc (Eau de Bruno)Jo Malone Rosewater & VanillaAcqua Di Parma ColoniaHelmut Lang (deeply discounted/discontinued)Yes, I think I'm done for the year, holy cow! I was really just looking for something to replace the bottle of Five O'clock aux Gingembre I gave away to hubby and get a L'artisan bottle for my collection---didn't accomplish that either...next year!

...Almost forgot 2 more by Keiko Mecheri:"Cuir Cordoba"-Balsamic, Violet- Leather and "Cuir Fauve"- Aoud- Amber- tobacco-Leather

...Flavorite:Question: I've been searching for NM "Fireside" for the Autumn...is it discontinued?Do you mean "Afire" maybe? Yes, I must have meant "Afire" I think...

...Flavorite, the golden rule for "bargain" buys is to comfort yourself with how much you saved compared to a full price purchase, rather than how much you...

...+ Daim Blonde- Serge Lutens- so wearable and sultry. Second choice Kelly Caleche- Hermes.

...Flavorite:Question: I've been searching for NM "Fireside" for the Autumn...is it discontinued?Do you mean "Afire" maybe...

...FloraMilena:Unrelenting & uncontrolled end stage lung cancer pain with bone metastasis in combination with Congestive Heart Failure, and the resulting struggle to breathe with constant air hunger and fear of suffocation.OMG...I know some one who just died of this last week at the age of 42...now I feel even worse about her passing...that sounds horrendous!

...Gmmcnair:Mine would be a world with no coffee and everything smelling like Coty Vanilla Fields.This is a chilling & horrific vision!

...Question: I've been searching for NM "Fireside" for the Autumn...is it discontinued?

...Hayven, I have a feeling you meant boozy in terms of liquor. But I'm going to follow Flavorite's lead and suggest a wine scent that is great for fall: "Dzhari" by Phaedon. It's a blend of Malaga wine, dates and terra cotta with a hint of...

...I have a feeling you meant boozy in terms of liquor. But I'm going to follow Flavorite's lead and suggest a wine scent that is great for fall: "Dzhari" by Phaedon. It's a blend of Malaga wine, dates and terra cotta with a hint of...

...Flavorite, the golden rule for "bargain" buys is to comfort yourself with how much you saved compared to a full price purchase, rather than how much you...

...Flavorite--I didn't want to copy your entire quote here, but here is my response to your words.Democracy in action. YES! Ultimately, it's all about what we the...

...Hayven:Aside from a variety of topics that irritate me a bit (some as mentioned in prior posts), the one that gets me is the perfume of choice for a wedding day. You picked the flowers, the venue, the dress, the shoes, your bridesmaids, your maid of honor, and all else; why can't you pick a perfume for yourself? You're better off getting a fragrance consultation from a department store, which is just as free and more effective than getting blind advice from people on the internet.However, I shut my typing mouth over there and complain about it here instead. :DYou got that right...Brides are famous for turning from sweet lovely princesses into malevolent despots in a few short weeks/months during wedding planning---then they can't choose a fragrance for their own special day (?) it seems odd. Not to mention- maybe it is just a custom in some places but, about 75% of the weddings I've been in/to had (just the one). The Best Man (Groom's Man), the future M-I-L or the Maid of Honor or even the Groom gives a special Perfume to the Bride- Our Best Man (also a male model with gobs of style and panache) gave me Gucci II which was perfect for the early Fall wedding outside- I still have almost a full bottle but, it worked and I didn't even have to think about asking 50 strangers what to wear to my own wedding. I guess, well, inexperience and nerves make people do strange things sometimes...

...I recently applied a dab of Philosophy's "Amazing Grace" after a shower and right before bed and my husband- who rarely notices any of my fragrances, woke up out of sound sleep yelling that he thought perhaps one of the "Box Elder Bugs"/"stinkbugs" we saw earlier in our yard had gotten inside the bed room and gotten angry (they release a horrid smelling defense substance when attacked- like skunks, only more like herbal grassy garbage). Then I said smell my arm and he said "Yes, that's what I smell. You'd better get out right now and shower again!"

...was going to post KM Ume and Frapin 1270 (both of which I own), but Flavorite has already done so...