...Hahah, there is definitely something about this -- I think we tend to choose both the perfumes and accessories/decorations/etc that suit the mood or a state of mind, and perfume can be a focus to help pull it all together. I never thought about it that way but I am definitely trying to choose by perfume when I am picking design elements or clothes :)

...I have my eyes on J-Lo's "Deseo", what's your verdict on that one?

...Tnahowru:How are you all getting samples from this house?eBay and swaps mostly, also some decanters offer them (like Surrender to Chance). I have to admit I am no CdG fan though, I am much more at home with more mainstream-y offerings :)I am curious about this collaboration though, anyone tried it yet?

..."N°5 Eau Première". It's imho more versatile and contemporary than N°5 (which is gorgeous in its own right too), and a better fit for me at this time of my life. I also sampled "Cristalle" properly and I'm thinking it could be a good fit, some day.

...restrictions). Whoever PMs me first gets them, with the hope that they too will forward to another when finished.Edit:The first responder was Sweetgrass, so I will send the sample set out to her shortly.And this was sorted out too, thank you MiaTrost and Drseid for you generousity! I am really looking...

...restrictions). Whoever PMs me first gets them, with the hope that they too will forward to another when finished.Edit:The first responder was Sweetgrass, so I will send the sample set out to her shortly...

...Triffid:Sometimes it's a fine line between 'bright' and 'screechy'.Two likeable, designer, jasmine-centric perfumes that I find suitable for warm weather are Dior "Pure Poison" and Bvlgari "Mon Jasmin Noir". Both have some sparkle, a 'clean' jasmine with no rose and bases that are woody and not heavily oriental. You may need to experiment with how much to spray. By contrast, for cooler weather I prefer something lush like Montale Jasmin Full or Patou's Joy.Thank you for your recommendations! I just realized most of these I have as samples but never really tried properly - I tried "Pure Poison" around Christmas when it was very dry and cold and probably most of its genius was lost on me. I will soon get my hands on both "Joy" and "Mon Jasmin Noir" as it happens, so I am really looking forward to those! I really liked "Jasmin Noir" as a clean generic mainstream jasmine workhorse as well...Pipette, apparently "La Route d'Emeraude" has been discontinued :/ Would it be hard to find though?

...While I adore jasmine, some of my jasmine-centric favourites are getting a bit heavy to wear in the summer. I am now wondering if there are any good sparkly jasmine perfumes that are good for the summer? E.g. I liked the idea behind "Aqua Allegoria Jasminora" but that one was just a tad too flat and boring for me, even though I loved the combination of greenness and jasmine. Also I do not like prominent rose notes.

...Sweetgrass:Please let this not be true, I still haven't gotten around to buying my FB and I don't want to eBay hunt for it :( I have grown to love SPI.Many...

...My buy list is getting out of hand I swear but I sniffed "Jasmin Noir" and kind of fell in love!

...Please let this not be true, I still haven't gotten around to buying my FB and I don't want to eBay hunt for it :( I have grown to love SPI.

...Sweetgrass: Alien is a fabulous perfume, but it gives me headaches. Thanks for being such a good sport. :)@Triffid: Thanks so much!Flac:It's difficult to pick...

...Sweetgrass:>> Guerlain Acqua Allegoria Limon VerdeSleuth, Bois de Jasmin has done a review, other than that nobody seems to be talking about it.Well I tried it...

...Maybe even more fun if we throw in some pictures/gifs?Sweetgrass:"Samsara" = "Alien" = P.S.: No offense intended!Hahahahahahahaaaaa :lol: And lol I know, Alien isn't for everybody, it just works for me :) Also I...

...Maybe even more fun if we throw in some pictures/gifs?Sweetgrass:"Samsara" = "Alien" = P.S.: No offense intended!LOVE IT...

...even more fun if we throw in some pictures/gifs?Sweetgrass:"Samsara" = "Alien" = P.S.: No offense intended...

...Tnahowru (again a lot of stuff I haven't tried but...)Fave: "Cheap and Chic - I Love Love"Least fave: "J'Adore"Come on people this is a fun game!

...Sweetgrass, from those I'm familiar withFav: "Caleche" (from miniatures)Least fav: Tauer's "No. 10 - Une Rose Vermeille...

...Triffid- This was hard because there was a lot of stuff I haven't tried, so my choices are on the obvious end of the spectrum. Fave: "Cuir de Russie"Least fave: "Rive Gauche"

...Woop woop, I have gotten another spontaneous perfume compliment, this time on "Alien" :)