Welcome to the weekly Perfume Chat Room, perfumistas! I envision this chat room as a weekly drop-in spot online, where readers may ask questions, suggest fragrances, tell others their SOTD, comment on new releases or old favorites, and respond to each other. The perennial theme is fragrance, but we can interpret that broadly. This is meant to be a kind space, so please try not to give or take offense, and let’s all agree to disagree when opinions differ. In fragrance as in life, your mileage may vary! YMMV.
Today is Friday, September 20, and we are back from London! What a great visit we had — especially me, since my dear husband had to work and I got to play. I have a lot to share with you in upcoming posts; I visited Harrods’ Salon de Parfums for the first time, as well as Liberty London’s Fragrance Lounge. I also went to Les Senteurs, Jo Loves, Jovoy, and Bloom. Among other cultural experiences, I saw the National Gallery’s exhibition of Van Gogh paintings, “Poets and Lovers”, which was wonderful. I met lovely people who shared their insights with me and helped me try some wonderful scents. What a generous community fragrance lovers are!
Right now, I’m fighting to stay awake, so this will be a short post, but do share in the comments any recent fragrance experiences or discoveries!
Serenity Now Scents and Sensibilities 
I’m waiting for this year’s Shalimar Millesime to come back in stock. I missed the boat again when it dropped!
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Millesime Jasmine is on the site
https://www.guerlain.com/us/en-us/p/shalimar-millesime-jasmin-eau-de-parfum-P014864.html
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It is & I’ve ordered it from the UK site. The order has gone through as “pending”. From my previous experience this means they cannot honour the order. It’s been the same for vanilla, tonka & iris millesimes, so not my first rodeo with ordering direct from Guerlain. Previously My-Origines had had stock but not this year.
Fortunately a friend did get a bottle & has sent me a smidge to try.
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Darn! I hope you’re able to get it eventually.
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I will once the furore dies down.
What was the favourite bit of your trip?
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So hard to pick one! I guess I’d say the Van Gogh exhibit, because it was new and unique. Unlike my other stops, it won’t be there the next time I visit London.
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Excellent choice, I’m envious
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Any chance you’ll be able to see it?
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Unlikely. DH automatic response to the question “Shall we …..” is No.
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That’s a shame! You could go on your own, I suppose, but maybe logistics wouldn’t allow that.
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Your trip sounds wonderful. I would love to visit the Harrod’s fragrance halls. I’d probably spend hours there!
I ordered my Millesime Jasmine from the Guerlain USA website.
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Ooh, good for you! I hope you love it! I find the main Harrods fragrance hall overwhelming, but the Salon de Parfums is lovely, with very nice staff even though I told them I was just there to look.
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Welcome home OH!
What a fabulous list of adventures.
Poor Vincent…
Portia xx
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