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Today is Saturday, May 10, and I’m late posting because we’re on our way to London!
I have a long list of things I want to do, mostly special exhibits or events since I’ve been lucky enough to visit London quite regularly because of my husbands job, which takes him there often.
Tops on my list is the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which I last visited pre-pandemic (I think it was 2019). And of course, I plan to enjoy the usual spectacular displays by the UK’s top rose breeders, which are always so beautiful — and fragrant.
Then there’s a massive exhibit of Cartier jewelry at the V&A Museum, and an installation of the red ceramic memorial poppies at the Tower of London, plus a special exhibit of apparel at Kensington Palace. Whew!
To get in the mood for Chelsea, I’m wearing a sample of Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Verde. It’s very pretty and fresh, but I’m not sure how I feel about the dry down. It’s almost a bit sour, to my nose.
On the other wrist, I spritzed Cartier’s Baiser Volé, also very pretty but with a progression I find more appealing,
If you know of any more must-dos or must-sniffs, please add suggestions in the comments! And if you were going to a massive flower show, what would you wear as fragrance?
Serenity Now Scents and Sensibilities 
Love the roses! Enjoy the Chelsea Flower Show. If I was going to a flower show I’d probably pick a rose perfume. Maybe Rose Ikebana from Hermès. If I was going to the Chelsea Flower Show I might go with something from a British brand. And just to be different, rather than a rose I’d wear their Wild Fern Cologne.
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Forgot to name the British brand I was thinking of: Geo F Trumper and their Wild Fern Cologne.
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Excellent suggestions! I’ve never tried Wild Fern, it sounds nice!
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Woo Hoo OH! How exciting.
I think I’d do the flower show scent nude but take a travel of something rosy to spritz when leaving.
Looks like you have a very full itinerary. Nothing I can add.
Have so much fun.
Portia xx
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Thanks! As you know, I had hoped to be in Australia, but I go where the company takes us, with grateful thanks!
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We will await your coming in the future OH!
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Wow, you have a great trip planned. Enjoy!
I would go commando to the show. I would be up close & personal with all the smelly plants & wouldn’t want to be distracted. I’ve often wished David Austin Roses would do a fragrance based around their wonderful nursery. What a rose perfume that would be!
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If anyone else would like a David Austin fragrance. You can contact them on their website https://www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/pages/contact-request-success
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Wouldn’t that be amazing? There is a fragrance called Evelyn, made by and for the same firm, Crabtree & Evelyn, that I think inspired one of their best roses.
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I remember Evelyn. I preferred Paul Smith Rose. They were similar in style
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Enjoy! I’ve never been to the Chelsea Flower Show. Last year I think around that time several restaurants were featuring edible flowers in their menus. Maybe they’ll do it again?
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