Synchronized Fridays 2023

[sakecat]

Pre-synching with Lubin Gin Fizz.

The citrus/juniper opening, for the brief moment it appears on my skin, is reminiscent of a citrus-dominant gin drink (specifically thinking Junipero).
Dries down to a creamy iris/rose floral, then disappears.

 

[MistaPanda]

There are quite a few fragrances I love to wear in the summer heat, such as Still Life (Olfactive Studio), L' Humaniste (Frapin) or Note de Yuzu (Heeley). Those are definitely fresh, but when I need a "cooling effect"... neroli immediately comes to mind !

I enjoy wearing Mugler Cologne in bed after a shower when temperatures are too high, It gives me that clean / refreshing vibe... especially when combined with freshly laundered linen 😁

Other options like Colonia Essenza (Acqua di Parma), Artisan Pure (John Varvatos) or Mediterranean Neroli (Ermenegildo Zegna) seem to work as well.

 

[Toxicon]

Pre-syncing with one of my favorite summer freshies at any price: Zara Vibrant Leather Summer. It's like dipping your head in a bucket of iced lemonade. Piercing, almost bitter citrus; a whiff of fizzy ginger; clouds of puffy white musk with some light ambrox padding; and a base of clean, barely-there cedar. Basically a minimalistic modern citrus EDC, very much in line with Dior Homme Cologne, but this has a bit more heft, lasts much longer, and costs much less. I've got a massive 125ml bottle that will last a good long while, but Zara should really bring this back in some form.

 

[ChypreInBloom]

I presynced today with Encens Flamboyant from Goutal, a deep, fresh, nearly spicy frankincense.
Tomorrow will be as warm as today so I might wear one of various options:
- Mortel, Trudon
- Choc, Cardin
- Cédrat, Roger et Gallet
- Moustache, Rochas
- Vétiver, Guerlain
- Shalimar Philtre de Parfum
- Shalimar Cologne
- Farouche, Ricci
- Ce Soir ou Jamais, Goutal
- Le Chèvrefeuille, Goutal
- Perles, Lalique
- 4711, Cologne Lime and Nutmeg

 

[Blue_Eyez]

Friday's arrived. I am working from home in a comforting cloud of Samsara EDP by Guerlain. The weather is ripping and spitting outside from time to time, sheer curtain over the courtyard bi-fold is fluttering in the wind, cat is migrating in and out to bask in a few rays of sun, or hide from a sudden rain spell. This is a typical winter day in Auckland - all seasons in a day.

 

[Redneck Perfumisto]

Pre-syncing with B&BW Fresh Getaway, a favorite freshie of mine, as a comparison.

 

[N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer]

Syncing with Creed Millesime Imperial. A nice citrusy and salty scent both refreshing and aromatic. Makes me think of the sun beaming down on me with the smell of the ocean in the air during the summer.

 

[Schubertian]

Friday's arrived. I am working from home in a comforting cloud of Samsara EDP by Guerlain. The weather is ripping and spitting outside from time to time, sheer curtain over the courtyard bi-fold is fluttering in the wind, cat is migrating in and out to bask in a few rays of sun, or hide from a sudden rain spell. This is a typical winter day in Auckland - all seasons in a day.

Your post gave me an earworm... from the 90s.
Four Seasons in One Day - Crowded House

 

[Schubertian]

I went with Antonia by Puredistance. It's a green floral, more floral than No. 19 but has a cool, fresh vibe to it. In fact it reminds me a little of Fidji, too. And besides, it is very elegant so it suits an occasion where I'm speaking. The weather her is a bit chilly anyway so I don't feel like adding to the freshness with citrus.

 

[Trilby Lark]

I'm going with Dune, chosen randomly but I think it works with the sync because it's transparent. I don't own any true 'freshies'. Maybe I should...

 

[donna255]

Decided on

L'Ombre dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette by Diptyque

 

[JON RODGERS]

Had quite a few options available tor today but this seemed particularly appropriate and not just because of the name. It has a chilly effervescence that is genuinely invigorating

4160 Tuesdays - Doe In The Snow.

 

[ChypreInBloom]

So I felt like wearing Perles from Lalique today. It's a splendid rose chypre, with just the right dosage of cashmeran, quite a lot of pepper, iris and oakmoss, lovely! The peppery rose is pretty fresh. Perfect for another warm day.

 

[teardrop]

l had several options for today, notably fig fragrances which l always find very cooling, but l wore a couple of those for last week's synch. There's also the citrus-herbal options like Eau du Sud or Tom Daxon's Laconia. But l've gone for Greek Keys by Sarah Baker: it has citrus & herbal aspects, but these are wafting on a salty ocean breeze. Calone-haters would probably find this intolerable as it has huge projection, but judiciously applied l find it helps cut through the brain fog that heat & humidity can induce. 🍋🌿🌊

 

[sagebrush]

CdG Zagorsk it is. The violet and hinoki notes are very cool.
Thinking ahead, perhaps Dior Fahrenheit EdT this evening, which also has a similarly 'cool' violet opening

 

[sakecat]

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea

More of a half lemon, half green tea.
Should be cooling.
It's supposed to hit 90 F/ 32 C today in my neck of the woods.
Summer is coming...

 

[Pheusinger]

https://basenotes.com/fragrances/viking-by-creed.26154017

 

[tdem1961]

Joining Donna in L’Ombre dans L’Eau. Its tangle of rose, blackcurrant, and a vegetal greenness is bracing and lovely.

 

[Redneck Perfumisto]

Re-syncing with the new summer freshie Love Always Wins by Bath & Body Works.

This is a lot like Fresh Getaway, which I really love. It's less sweet, and less coconutty, but still cool, and perfect for today's sync.

Part of the reason I bought this one, was the fact that a friend of mine, who I had actually gotten into fragrance, used to frequently say that line - "Love always wins."

He was a great guy. Everybody loved him. Very giving, very kind, very popular, very cool. Sadly, he was a victim of the dreaded "died suddenly". I used to be kinda bitter about that. But now I try to be a bit more like him every day.

Have a great day, everybody! 🍺

 

[Puma]

Among plenty of heat-appropriate and cooling scents I opted for this today:
Lemon Line by Mancera

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