...Exit the King I am in an Etat Libre d'Orange Era.

...Hello Ringtale, I do the same as you : checking the packaging and batchcode, and buying at the physical store where I tested, especially when it's a small local store. They are often nice and passionnated people who are not trying to force for a sale and the less we can do for them is making their business work!

...Bel Oranger + Chœur des Anges : a sweet orange bomb combo.

...I avoid Sephora or Nocibe ( French Douglas) as they are very often more expensive than the fragrance houses themselves. I buy at Le Printemps, or directly from the fragrance houses or at a local niche perfumerie called Le Soleil d'Or.Online, I shop at Incenza, Parfumdo, Notino, MyOrigines or Parfumdreams. I compare their price and I have never had a bad experience with these websites. My 2 last purchases were at Notino as they were the cheapest for what I wanted to order : Jardins de Bagatelle Eau de Toilette , White Rose Eau de Toilette and Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre .

...I spent another day with a Etat Libre d'Orange perfume. Today it was Putain des Palaces . I got a box of 4 samples with my last purchase (I ordered a bottle of Exit the King ).This Putain des Palaces is nice and rather well behaved (for a "petite pute"). Nothing wrong here but also nothing revolutionnary. My Fils de Dieu du Riz et des Agrumes from yesterday had way more personnality. Still 2 to try...

...Fils de Dieu du Riz et des Agrumes from a sampler. A problematic first name, why is it still listed? It's racist...

...Indian Coconut Nectar Perfume Coco Vanille Vanille Coco

...To celebrate First of May, my SOTD is Lily of the Valley

...BrianNewYorkSOTD is Chanel Egoist Platinum (I’m new! Not sure how to insert the perfume into the post!) Type # + the first letters of the perfume you want to insert, it will open a dropdown list.Today is layering of Chœur des Anges and Bel Oranger

...Chœur des Anges like a light touch of aperol spritz.

...N°19 Eau de Parfum

...Greasque has a nice touch of mint.

...Vol de Nuit Eau de Toilette but it should be renamed " Disappoitment of the day".

...You might be right as I find it bitter from the opening.Now I have to try again some of my chypres.

...It's an interesting topic. I'm agree with you, chypres are bitter and you skin is not guilty, especially since you smell that bitterness on your clothes. The one chypre I find especially bitter is Miss Dior Eau de Toilette Originale , but for me it's ok.It might be simply a question of personal taste. Some people doesn't like Campari even they like orange, or Pastis even they like anise, because they are bitter beverages.I would be glad to read other opinions on that bitter topic!

...As winter made a huge come back today, I am currently wearing a cashmer jumper (I am not British, but I like the word "jumper" more than "sweater"...) and Khamrah Some people said it smells like Angels' Share but not at all, no boozy scent here.

...Vanille et Coco comes in my mind.

...Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune

...BearukFor all Parfum de Marly fragrances…Don't Need You, by Bullet For My ValentineSomething is telling that you might not like Parfums de Marly that much... 😉

...LibrarybookGuerlain Jasmin Grandiflorem, the new Guerlain extrait. But that price! Waaay over my budget. :(  Oh yes, that price !!!But it smells fabulous !!