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<title><![CDATA[Yves Saint Laurent - Paris]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=361</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=361</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: Paris
House: Yves Saint Laurent
Source: Beauty Encounter
Size: 7.5 mL EdT mini
OsMoz Notes:]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perfume: Paris<br />
House: Yves Saint Laurent<br />
Source: Beauty Encounter<br />
Size: 7.5 mL EdT mini</p>
<p><a href="http://www.osmoz.com/fragrances/Haute-Couture-Brands/Yves-Saint-Laurent/Paris#">OsMoz Notes</a>:<br />
Top: Bergamot, Geranium, Hawthorn, Hyacinth<br />
Heart: Mimosa, Rose, Violet, Lily of the Valley<br />
Base: Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber, Heliotrope</p>
<p>Date: 6/24/08  Weather: 75 degrees, sunny, humid</p>
<p>Comments: Starts out pleasantly green and rosy with a hint of violets.  I can see why this is considered a benchmark rose fragrance.  Within 5 minutes, it becomes rose geranium soap.  Gaack!!!   It takes about 45 minutes and a healthy walk for it to settle down into a mildly soapy floral with a healthy dose of lily of the valley.  The amber and the vanillic scent of heliotrope also begin to make an appearance.  About 3 hours in - more amber and woods.  Hint of green rose.  Gone in 6 hours.</p>
<p><a href="http://nowsmellthis.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2008/6/2/3725295.html">Now Smell This</a><br />
<a href="http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com/2008/06/paris.html">Perfume Shrine</a><br />
<a href="http://www.basenotes.net/ID10213396/reviews.html">Basenotes</a><br />
<a href="http://graindemusc.blogspot.com/2008/06/yves-saint-laurent-women-adore.html">Grain de Musc</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dolce &amp; Gabbana - The One]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=357</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=357</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: The One
House: Dolce and Gabbana
Source: Beauty Encounter
Size: 1.5 mL spray
OsMoz Notes:
T]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perfume: The One<br />
House: Dolce and Gabbana<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.beautyencounter.com/brands-d-dolce---gabbana-dolce---gabbana-the-one-for-women.html">Beauty Encounter</a><br />
Size: 1.5 mL spray</p>
<p><a href="http://www.osmoz.com/fragrances/Haute-Couture-Brands/Dolce-Gabbana/The-One#">OsMoz Notes</a>:<br />
Top: Mandarin orange, bergamot, lichi, peach<br />
Heart: Jasmine, lily, lily of the valley, plum<br />
Base: Vetiver, amber, musk</p>
<p>Date: 6/21/08   Weather; 60 degrees, clear</p>
<p>Comments: Lily of the valley, indeterminate florals, spicy, slightly soapy amber.  So forgetful I had to motivate myself to sniff my arm.  Drydown a hint of lily of the valley and a hint of vanilla.  Gone in 3 hours.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.basenotes.net/ID26125407.html">Basenotes</a><br />
<a href="http://bellasugar.com/707984">Bella Sugar</a><br />
<a href="http://fragrance.delush.com/2007/09/review-dolce-gabbana-the-one-f.html">DeLush</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Davidoff - Zino Davidoff]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=338</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=338</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: Zino Davidoff
House: Davidoff
Size: 1mL
Source: Beauty Encounter
Basenotes Notes:
Top: Berg]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perfume: Zino Davidoff<br />
House: Davidoff<br />
Size: 1mL<br />
Source: Beauty Encounter</p>
<p>Basenotes Notes:<br />
Top: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lavender, Rosewood .<br />
Middle: Muguet, Rose, Jasmin, Geranium<br />
Base: Tonka, Sandal, Amber, Cedar, Patchouli, Vanilla.</p>
<p>Date: 6/9/08  Weather: 92 degrees, humid</p>
<p>Comments: Starts with strong sage and woods.  Becomes progressively more sandalwood, amber.  Very smooth.  Just this side of too masculine to wear.  It becomes smoother and more amber/tonka/vanilla as it wears while maintaining woodiness.  Pretty much gone after 6 hours.  One of those put on 1 hour before going out scents for me.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.basenotes.net/ID26121734.html">Basenotes</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bond No. 9 - Andy Warhol Union Square]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=317</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 12:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=317</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: Andy Warhol Union Square
House: Bond No. 9
Source: Swap - Taolady
Size: 5mL spray
Scented S]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perfume: Andy Warhol Union Square<br />
House: Bond No. 9<br />
Source: Swap - Taolady<br />
Size: 5mL spray</p>
<p>Scented Salamander Notes:<br />
Top notes of lily of the valley and green stems; middle notes of sweet blue freesia and white birch wood, and base notes of amber and silver-cloud musk accords</p>
<p>Date: 5/23/08   Weather: 54 degrees, sunny</p>
<p>Comments: Started as a light, aquatic floral.  Developed a distinct fruity note (apples?) about 15 minutes in.  The whole from 15 - 45 minutes was a woody apple with a hint of pale aquatic flowers.  At 45 minutes, the fruit burns off and you have woods, a slight incense note, and the aquatic florals.  Still a very light fragrance with shockingly large sillage.  Gone in 6 hours as a resinous, watery floral.</p>
<p><a href="http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2008/04/28/sniff-test-andy-warhol-union-square-by-bond-no-9.aspx">The Ampersand</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/2008/02/bond_no_9_andy_warhol_union_sq_1.html">Scented Salamander</a><br />
<a href="http://www.osmoz.com/fragrances/Perfumers-Brands/Bond-N-9/Andy-Warhols-Union-Square">OsMoz</a><br />
<a href="http://beautyorbust.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/bond-no-9-andy-warhol-union-square/">Beauty or Bust</a><br />
<a href="http://savvythinker.com/2008/03/27/bond-no-9-andy-warhol-union-square/">Savvy Thinker</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sassybella.com/index.php/2008/02/24/when-an-artist-inspires-fragrance-andy-warhol-union-square-by-bond-no-9/">Sassybella</a><br />
<a href="http://www.misscrew.com/blog/2008/02/23/bond-no-9-andy-warhol-union-square/">M.I.S.S. Crew</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thescentedlife.com/bond-no-9-union-square/">The Scented Life</a><br />
<a href="http://wouldsmellassweet.blog-city.com/unionsquare.htm">A Minx by Any Other Name</a><br />
<a href="http://1000fragrances.blogspot.com/2008/05/andy-warhol-union-square-review.html">1000 Fragrances</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Lanvin - Arpege]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=315</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 16:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=315</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: Arpege
House: Lanvin
Source: Beauty Encounter
Size: 1.5 mL spray
OsMoz Notes:
Top: Aldehyde]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perfume: Arpege<br />
House: Lanvin<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.beautyencounter.com/3386461515633.html?synertech">Beauty Encounter</a><br />
Size: 1.5 mL spray</p>
<p><a href="http://www.osmoz.com/fragrances/Haute-Couture-Brands/Lanvin/Arpege#">OsMoz Notes</a>:<br />
Top: Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli, Peach<br />
Heart: Jasmine, Rose, Lily of the Valley, Ylang-ylang<br />
Base: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tuberose, Vetiver</p>
<p>Date: 5/21/08   Weather: 57 degrees, sunny</p>
<p>Comments: First spray - Lily of the Valley and lotion.  In 5 minutes becomes spicier and woodier with a hint of orange oil (turns out to be the peach).  I suspect the slight sweetness at this stage is a result of the mish mash of flowers.  Within 30 minutes, becomes spicy, woody and vanillic.  Definitely picking up a hint of tuberose and the remains of the lily of the valley in this one - which lends the whole a "lotion" feel to it.  The vanilla fades about 90 minutes in and the lily of the valley and floral notes strengthens.  Interesting.....  In 2.5 hours - some vanilla (especially on the sillage, not so much up close), lots of vetiver, woods, lily of the valley, a slight sourness.  Over the next 4 hours - vanilla, vetiver, woods and lily of the valley weave in and out.  Occasionally, I even pick up a coconutty note from the tuberose.  A really interesting scent to analyse.  May not find myself wearing it all that often, however.  Not a big fan of lily of the valley.</p>
<p><a href="http://nowsmellthis.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/31/3128500.html">Now Smell This</a><br />
<a href="http://www.basenotes.net/ID10212074.html">Basenotes</a><br />
<a href="http://boisdejasmin.typepad.com/_/2005/10/perfume_review_.html">Bois de Jasmin</a><br />
<a href="http://fortheloveofperfume.blogspot.com/2008/03/forget-me-not-lanvin-arpge.html">For the Love of Perfume</a><br />
<a href="http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemID=27849/Fragrances/Lanvin/Arpege/">Makeup Alley</a><br />
<a href="http://pinkmanhattan.blogspot.com/2008/02/lanvin-arpege.html">Pink Manhattan</a><br />
<a href="http://thebroadroom.net/lipstickpage/blogs/2008/06/beauty-notes-lanvin-arp-review.html">The Lipstick Page Forums</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Beaucoup de bonheur]]></title>
<link>http://nacreline.wordpress.com/?p=3</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 18:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nacreline</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nacreline.wordpress.com/?p=3</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Wishing you happiness
(english text below)
 
Il m&#8217;a fallu bien 15 jours pour me rendre compte ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Wishing you happiness<br />
(english text below)</em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://nacreline.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/img_4280.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7" src="http://nacreline.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/img_4280.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://nacreline.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/img_4280.jpg"> </a></p>
<p>Il m'a fallu bien 15 jours pour me rendre compte que personne ne m'a offert de muguet cette année. Autant vous dire que ça ne m'a pas traumatisée mais plutôt fait penser.</p>
<p>Ça ne vous paraît pas paradoxal à vous que l'on souhaite ainsi beaucoup de bonheur à celles et ceux qui ont déjà la chance d'en recevoir un brin alors que les autres (moi, vous ?) auraient besoin d'un petit coup de pouce de ce côté-là ?</p>
<p><em>It took me about two weeks to realize that this year nobody has offered me the traditionnal lily of the valley on May the 1st which is supposed to bring you happiness all year round in France. So much time couldn't mean this disturbed me but it got me thinking.</em></p>
<p><em>Don't you think it's strange that this little attention is supposed to bring happiness to people who are already lucky enough to get it as the others (me, you ?) would need a little extra help on that matter ?</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Felicitare (tare) întârziată]]></title>
<link>http://annaciofu.wordpress.com/?p=43</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 10:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ciofuletz</dc:creator>
<guid>http://annaciofu.wordpress.com/?p=43</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ţineam să vă felicit cu 1 mai, dar n-am reuşit din cauza problemelor tehnice.
Nu vorbesc de vreo]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ţineam să vă felicit cu 1 mai, dar n-am reuşit din cauza problemelor tehnice.<img class="alignright" style="float:right;margin:5px;" src="http://www.gradinamea.ro/_files/Image/galerie/5/lacramioare08.jpg" alt="" width="239" height="181" /></p>
<p>Nu vorbesc de vreo sărbătoare a muncii sau de greve din Chicago, de manifestaţii, parade sau alte nebunii, vorbesc despre un frumos detaliu franţuzesc atribuit zilei de 1 mai.</p>
<p>În Franţa şi, respectiv, în întreg fostul imperiu francez, adik în fostele colonii, la 1 mai se sărbătoreşte <strong>La Fête de muguet</strong>. O tradiţie absolut drăguţă face ca persoanele cunoscătoare şi purtătoare a culturii franceze să dăruiască celor dragi de 1 mai un bucheţel de lăcrămioare, în semn de respect şi iubire.</p>
<p>Mi-aş fi dorit să pot dărui bucheţelul profesoarei mele de limbă franceză din liceu, datorită căreia am posibilitatea acum să vorbesc această limbă.</p>
<p>Mademoiselle Reuţoi, respectul meu profund şi plecăciuni în faţa puterii cu care învingeţi greutăţile vieţii!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Le marché du muguet]]></title>
<link>http://cartoonita.wordpress.com/?p=128</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 21:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cartoonita</dc:creator>
<guid>http://cartoonita.wordpress.com/?p=128</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
Un dessin de Delestre (2 mai 200 
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Le site de Delestre" href="http://www.dessins-delestre.com/" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-127" src="http://cartoonita.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/20080502_delestre_muguet_pas_donne.jpg" alt="Un dessin de Delestre" /></a><br />
Un dessin de Delestre (2 mai 2008)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Lily of the valley for good luck]]></title>
<link>http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/?p=1192</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 08:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Claude</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/?p=1192</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
May 1st, &#8211; le 1er mai&#8211; , is a bank holiday in France &#8211;un jour férié&#8211;, and]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blogginginparis.com/tag/paris-wanderings/"><img src="http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/files/2007/06/pariswanderings.jpg" alt="pariswanderings.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>May 1st, <em>-- le 1er mai-- </em>, is a bank holiday in France --<em>un jour férié</em>--, and traditionally, people offer their family, friends or relatives a sprig of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_of_the_valley">lily of the valley</a> for good luck.<br />
Although the weather was uncertain that day, I went for a walk and took a few photos.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bip/2462988291/" title="Traditional Lily of the valley"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2462988291_bf5c592edb.jpg" alt="Traditional Lily of the valley" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Lily of the valley - muguet</strong></p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bip/2463821586/" title="Closed on May 1st"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2463821586_0101e43d8a.jpg" alt="Closed on May 1st" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Shops are closed</strong></p>
<p>And on that day, anyone and everyone is allowed to sell lily of the valley on the street.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bip/2463823500/" title="selling lily of the valley"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2463823500_0682d88dd1.jpg" alt="selling lily of the valley" width="500" height="432" /></a></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Selling lily of the valley</strong></p>
<p>Either she just got her sprig, or they are going to offer it to some friends or relatives.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bip/2462990269/" title="Just got her bouquet"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/2462990269_a42a7d810f.jpg" alt="Just got her bouquet" width="500" height="489" /></a></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Just got hers!</strong></p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bip/2456759902/" title="Lily of the valley"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/2456759902_2bd3318a43.jpg" alt="Lily of the valley" width="500" height="390" /></a></p>
<p align="center"><strong>And here's some of mine</strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[C' est pour vous ...]]></title>
<link>http://chocobehen.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/c-est-pour-vous/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 19:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Vieux Bosco</dc:creator>
<guid>http://chocobehen.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/c-est-pour-vous/</guid>
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<p><img src="http://blog.idoo.com/chocobehen/blogimage.php?t=0&#38;i=481a1aa2-000bb8ed-d7004065&#38;rnd=1209670355780"></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Un petit brin]]></title>
<link>http://vieuxcestmieux.wordpress.com/?p=532</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 11:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Claude</dc:creator>
<guid>http://vieuxcestmieux.wordpress.com/?p=532</guid>
<description><![CDATA[de muguet (très difficile à photographier) 

pour sacrifier à une jolie tradition
Et puis dans la]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>de muguet (très difficile à photographier) </p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bip/2455958459/" title="muguet porte-bonheur"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2455958459_46412a2d21.jpg" style="border:none;" width="500" height="431" alt="muguet porte-bonheur" /></a></p>
<p align="center"><strong>pour sacrifier à une jolie tradition</strong></p>
<p>Et puis dans la grisaille ambiante, ça ne peut pas faire de mal de fêter la <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%AAte_des_Travailleurs#En_France">Fête des Travailleurs</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Un petit bonheur pour un Grand !]]></title>
<link>http://stitchescrumble.wordpress.com/?p=185</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 10:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cayena</dc:creator>
<guid>http://stitchescrumble.wordpress.com/?p=185</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 
 
à tous et toutes avec LE SOLEIL !
 
En ce jour fidèle aux brins de muguet, je ne peux vous]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:left;"><img src="http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7562/coucou96wt2.gif" alt="" width="240" height="210" /> </p>
<p style="text-align:center;">à tous et toutes avec <span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>LE SOLEIL</strong></span> !</p>
<p style="text-align:right;"> <img src="http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/6200/muguet1wog8.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="320" /></p>
<p>En ce jour fidèle aux brins de muguet, je ne peux vous offrir qu'une photo du muguet de mon mini-jardin de l'année dernière : en effet, pour l'instant, seules les feuilles des futures petites clochettes si parfumées sont sorties de terre !</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img src="http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9613/coeurquibatfreegaiair5.gif" alt="" width="23" height="21" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Je vous souhaite donc, outre une très belle journée, beaucoup de bonheurs, petits et grands !</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img src="http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8308/muguet3webnm4.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="320" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img src="http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1205/barrierefleuriezt3.gif" alt="" width="207" height="155" /><img src="http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1963/bonjeudiuj0.gif" alt="" width="150" height="145" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nous n'irons plus aux bois]]></title>
<link>http://reinedespommes.wordpress.com/?p=367</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 09:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>reinedespommes</dc:creator>
<guid>http://reinedespommes.wordpress.com/?p=367</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
On ne peut éviter de penser &#8220;muguet&#8221; le 1° mai. Même si d&#8217;autres pensent ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:center;"><img src="http://muguetscea.free.fr/images/muguet.jpg" alt="" width="352" height="251" /></p>
<p>On ne peut éviter de penser "muguet" le 1° mai. Même si d'autres pensent "journée de repos".<br />
Il y a bien longtemps que je ne suis pas allée "au muguet", fouiller dans nos forêts magnifiques à la recherche du "porte bonheur".</p>
<p>Il est vrai que la forêt - superbe - qui est proche de chez moi accueille depuis plusieurs années, non pas des cueilleurs de muguet mais des visiteurs "tendus".<!--more--><br />
Il y a 15 ans, il n'y avait "que" des prostituées, donc des messieurs qui venaient pour se détendre.<br />
Depuis une dizaine année, le bois a vu grandir et évoluer sa population : les échangistes sont venus rejoindre les autres. Des uns aux autres, il n'y a pas loin mais bon, les zones sont, parait-il, bien délimitées pour éviter de se tromper.<br />
Notre hôpital accueille parfois des gens trés spéciaux qu'on a retrouvé dans notre forêt trés spéciale, ayant pratiqué des choses trés spéciales qui sont donc à soigner de façon trés particulière... (heureusement que le ridicule ne tue pas).</p>
<p>Imaginez donc la ballade du 1° mai : on ne soulève plus des feuilles mais des préservatifs usagés.</p>
<p>Vous croyez que j'exagère ? pas du tout. C'est la triste réalité de ce qu'on a fait (ce qu'on laisse faire) dans notre jolie forêt. Il parait d'ailleurs que ce bois a une grande réputation ... carrefour européen ?</p>
<p>Je me rappelle des sorties que nous faisions lorsque nous étions petits, c'était à celui qui en aurait le plus ! Tout se perd ...</p>
<p>Ou alors, c'est parce qu'on a enfin compris que le bonheur n'allait pas se manifester grâce à un brin de muguet et que la chance, c'est bien celle que nous nous donnons et non celle que nous cherchons au travers de symboles.</p>
<p>Bon, le temps n'y est pas non plus. On devrait envisager les bottes qui montent jusqu'aux genoux, l'écharpe bien chaude, le blouson doublé laine polaire... et surtout, surtout la capuche imperméable. Nous avons eu droit à une superbe averse de grêles hier soir.<br />
Mon petit a trouvé que ce temps était magnifique "il n'avait jamais vu la pluie tomber si vite"  et nous avions un arc en ciel superbe pour nous rappeler que le soleil existe.</p>
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<p>Joli 1° mai quand même à vous tous. La vie peut être jolie vue de l'intérieur ! ;-)</p>
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<p>PS : en voulant vous trouver une jolie image de muguet, voilà que je tombe sur un homme nu en photo (pas terrible en plus) avec un brin de muguet ... quand je vous dis qu'on n'ira plus aux bois ! pfffff misère !</p>
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<link>http://emeire.wordpress.com/?p=17</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Em</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[The 1st of May has come, and as every year, I will miss the &#8216;muguet&#8217; or Lily of the vall]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:left;">The 1st of May has come, and as every year, I will miss the 'muguet' or Lily of the valley.</p>
<p><img class="alignright" style="float:right;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Convallaria_majalis_l.jpg" alt="muguet" />The first of May is 'la Fête du travail' in France, the equivalent of 'labour day'. It is a bank holiday that has its origin in workers' revendications for the eight-hour working day. In France, it has become a day where nobody works, except for 'muguet' sellers! In my opinion, it's a very depressing day, there isn't a shop or café opened (maybe it has changed now), there is no public transport, but the worse is that all the streets are deserted. They are deserted, except by the independent sellers of 'muguet'. Indeed, anyone is allowed to sell 'muguet' without any authorisation or without having to pay taxes on that day, so they are the only ones seen working.</p>
<p>If I don't like the 1st of May, I do love Lily of the Valley. It is a symbol of the beginning of spring, but also of friendship and luck. And I must admit, I do miss that French tradition of offering it on the 1st of May. Strangely enough, I've never seen any in Ireland...</p>
<p>As we are talking about muguet, it would be difficult to avoid sharing with you that song that many French pupils had to learn in school, 'Le Temps du Muguet'.</p>
<p> <span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/oXpatni7dB4'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/oXpatni7dB4&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[La clochette fête le travail]]></title>
<link>http://feeclopinette.wordpress.com/?p=49</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>feeclopinette</dc:creator>
<guid>http://feeclopinette.wordpress.com/?p=49</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Demain nous fêtons le travail&#8230; au lit ! J&#8217;avoue, c&#8217;est un concept qui me plaît b]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:left;">Demain nous fêtons le travail... au lit ! J'avoue, c'est un concept qui me plaît beaucoup et qui devrait être plus fréquent, vous n'allez pas me contredire ! Cette année, le 1er mai prend un air révolutionnaire, je ne vous apprends rien. Mais pour moi, ce jour reste et restera synonyme de "porte-bonheur" et "d'amour". Chaque matin du 1er mai, j'avais le plaisir de découvrir un petit brin de muguet sur la table de la cuisine, je comptais les clochettes et je prenais mon petit déjeuner toute souriante. C'était au temps où je vivais sous le même toit que mes parents...</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-52 aligncenter" src="http://feeclopinette.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/muguet.jpg" alt="" width="382" height="440" /></p>
<p>Revenons un instant sur la tradition du muguet. D'où vient-elle et qui l'a initiée ? Pour tout savoir, cliquez sur "more".<br />
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<p>Appelée "lys des vallées", le muguet est une fleur japonaise qui est apparue en Europe au Moyen-Âge. En 1561, Charles X reçut un brin de clochettes et décida d'en offrir à toutes les dames de la cour. C'était un 1er mai, la tradition était lancée. Ensuite c'est un peu la trêve du muguet. Le 20 juin 1889, le 1er mai est proclamé jour de lutte internationale pour la journée de 8h, en hommage à la manifestation américaine du 1er mai 1886 où une dizaine de personnes trouvèrent la mort -<em>toujours pour la journée de 8h</em>.</p>
<p>En 1890 -<em>encore un 1er mai</em>- les manifestants brandissaient des triangles rouges, symboles de leur triple revendication : 8h de travail, 8h de sommeil et 8h de loisirs. Le muguet refait surface 107 ans plus tard lorsqu'il remplace le fameux triangle.</p>
<p>Décidément, ce jour est chargé en symbole révolutionnaire mais moi je dis, "le muguet c'est mieux" ! Fauchon aurait dû y réfléchir à deux fois avant de sortir <a href="http://www.vertcerise.com/2008/04/28/fauchon-the-commemoration-mai-1968/">sa boîte à thé</a>...</p>
<p>N'oubliez pas d'offrir votre amour et comptez les clochettes : le total doit être un nombre impair !</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Faites du travail !]]></title>
<link>http://5h12.wordpress.com/?p=1077</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://5h12.wordpress.com/?p=1077</guid>
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Il faut s&#8217;hâter aux halles tôt, s&#8217;adjuger les plus joli lots.
Les séparer en mini-d]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;">Il faut s'hâter aux halles tôt, s'adjuger les plus joli lots.<br />
Les séparer en mini-doses, les emballer de cellulose.<br />
Il faut trouver, sur l'avenue, le meilleur coin; le plus en vue.<br />
Un endroit sûr et dégagé en bordure du défilé.<br />
A côté du seau rempli d'eau, ne pas oublier l'écriteau :<br />
"Muguet frais direct du jardin, tient trois semaines <em>tant</em> le brin".<br />
Enfin il faut avec sa gouaille faire en sorte que ça travaille.</p>
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<p style="text-align:right;"><em>Photo DR, retouches Ange7.</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Du 1er mai et de la Quinquenouille ]]></title>
<link>http://dramelay.wordpress.com/?p=174</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://dramelay.wordpress.com/?p=174</guid>
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Awar !

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<title><![CDATA[Bvlgari - Bvlgari pour Femme]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=302</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=302</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: Bvlgari pour Femme
House: Bvlgari
Source: Beauty Encounter
Size: 1 mL
OsMoz Notes:
      To]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perfume: Bvlgari pour Femme<br />
House: Bvlgari<br />
Source: Beauty Encounter<br />
Size: 1 mL</p>
<p><a href="http://www.osmoz.com/fragrances/Jewelry-Brands/Bulgari/Bulgari-femme#">OsMoz Notes</a>:<br />
      Top: Bergamot, Violet, Peach, Raspberry<br />
      Heart: Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Heliotrope<br />
      Base: Cedar, Sandal, Musk, Amber</p>
<p>Date: 4/27/08    Weather: 65 degrees, cloudy</p>
<p>Comments: Starts with a green, dry citrusy floral.  Quickly becomes a light floral - violets, a hint of rose.  Also develops a slight tea note.  The whole is quite light and pretty.  The tea note goes slightly sour on me (sadly) after about 20 minutes.  I'm learning I just can't do tea in perfumes.  After an hour or so - the drydown is a pretty vanillic floral with a bit of spice and soap.  Overall - a very pretty perfume.</p>
<p>Retired - Swap to TWolf 4/27/08</p>
<p><a href="http://nowsmellthis.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2008/3/7/3562342.html">Now Smell This</a><br />
<a href="http://www.perfumecritic.com/joomla2/index.php?option=com_content&#38;task=view&#38;id=159&#38;Itemid=60">Perfume Critic.com (scroll down for English)</a><br />
<a href="http://fortheloveofperfume.blogspot.com/2007/07/bvlgari-pour-femme.html">For the Love of Perfume</a><br />
<a href="http://www.basenotes.net/ID10210476.html">Basenotes</a><br />
<a href="http://scentofabricots.blogspot.com/2008/04/sotd-bvlgari-pour-femme.html">Scent of Abricots</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Michael Storer - Djin]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=256</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=256</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: Djin
Perfumer: Michael Storer
Source: Michael Storer.com
Size: 1 mL
Notes:
Top: lemon, grap]]></description>
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Perfumer: Michael Storer<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.michaelstorer.com/">Michael Storer.com</a><br />
Size: 1 mL</p>
<p>Notes:<br />
Top: lemon, grapefruit, ivy leaf, muguet<br />
Middle: oolong tea absolute, cardamom seed, pink pepper, falbanum, geranuim leaf over roses, lemon verbena<br />
Base: teakwood, sandalwood, castoreum, musk</p>
<p>Date: 3/20/08   Weather: 45 degrees, windy</p>
<p>Comments: Starts with an herbal/citrus note.  Quickly evolves to a leather show in a chlorinated swimming pool.  Then back to the sharp herbal/citrus/aquatic thing.    In 20 minutes - goes soapy and a bit sour.  Took a shower 2 minutes in (stayed pretty soapy and sour the whole time).  Can faintly smell greens and musk after scrubbing.  There is something in Mr. Storer's base that goes horribly horribly wrong on me in 4 of the 5 scents.  Only Yvette and Monk are remotely wearable on me.  Many folks are able to wear his scents quite successfully.  I'm envious.</p>
<p><a href="http://perfumeoflife.org/index.php?showtopic=6808">Perfume of Life</a><br />
<a href="http://perfumesmellinthings.blogspot.com/2007/10/perfume-review-michael-storer-monk-il.html">Perfume-Smellin Things</a><br />
<a href="http://sweet-diva.blogspot.com/2008/01/michael-storer-perfumes.html">Sweet Diva</a><br />
<a href="http://enigmaaaa.livejournal.com/">Enigmaa (go to post Feb 22, 2008)</a><br />
<a href="http://perfumemaking.blogspot.com/2007/09/interview-with-michael-storer.html">Perfume Making (Interview)</a><br />
<a href="http://perfumemaking.blogspot.com/2006/05/michael-storer-fragrances.html">Perfume Making (Review)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.scentsignals.com/scentsignals/2008/04/michael-storer.html">Scent Signals</a></p>
<p>Retired - Swap to Coconut 4/8/08</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The Body Shop - Chymara]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=235</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=235</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: Chymara
House: The Body Shop
Source: The Body Shop, Pentagon City,VA
Size: 5mL EdT
Notes:
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House: The Body Shop<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.thebodyshop.com/bodyshop/browse/product_detail.jsp?productId=prod6370029&#38;categoryId=cat30054">The Body Shop</a>, Pentagon City,VA<br />
Size: 5mL EdT</p>
<p>Notes:<br />
Top: Mandarin, Pineapple, Berries<br />
Heart: Muguet, Rose, White Lilies<br />
Bottom: Woody, Cedarwood, Praline, Musky, Ambery</p>
<p>Date: 3/4/08   Weather: 60 degrees, rainy, evening</p>
<p>Comments: Hairspray.  After 5 minutes, settles into a rose/violet thing.  A bit of powder.  A vanilla note starts to weave through it 30 minutes in.  After the initial nasal cleansing, this is a nice enough floral.  Very linear.  6 hours later, still smell the rose/violet thing with the hint of vanilla on my wrists.  Even more strongly on my bathrobe.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.basenotes.net/ID26124156.html">Basenotes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ID=55462/Chymara_Eau_de_Toilette/The_Body_Shop/Fragrances/">Makeup Alley</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thescentedlife.com/scent-of-the-day-the-body-shop-chymara/">The Scented Life</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Valentino - Rock n' Rose]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=176</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=176</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: Rock n&#8217; Rose
House: Valentino
Source: Sephora
Size: 1 mL
Sephora Notes: Bergamot, Bla]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perfume: Rock n' Rose<br />
House: Valentino<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P178804&#38;shouldPaginate=true&#38;categoryId=1169">Sephora</a><br />
Size: 1 mL</p>
<p>Sephora Notes: Bergamot, Black Currant, Crunch Green, Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Muguet, Rose, Sandalwood, Orris, Musky Notes, Vanilla, Heliotrope.</p>
<p>Date: 11/21/07  Weather: 50 degrees and clear</p>
<p>Comments: Starts as citrusy rose.Then becomes clean, green rose.  Fades after 2 hours. Boring</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thescentedlife.com/valentino-rockn-rose/">The Scented Life</a><br />
<a href="http://nowsmellthis.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/1/3499940.html">Now Smell This</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Michael Storer - Yvette]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=170</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/?p=170</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: Yvette
Perfumer: Michael Storer
Source: Michael Storer
Size: 1.5 mL
Notes: Muguet, Tarragon]]></description>
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Perfumer: Michael Storer<br />
Source: Michael Storer<br />
Size: 1.5 mL</p>
<p>Notes: Muguet, Tarragon, Vanilla, white chocolate, oakmoss, ambrette, precious woods</p>
<p>Date: 11/10/07  Weather: 35 degrees and clear</p>
<p>Comments: Again, that chemical topnote. Then becomes anise (tarragon).  Vanilla and chocolate make an appearance but the tarragon strengthens.  A rubbery note also makes an appearance, then the plasticine note.  My favorite of the 3 women's scents, which isn't saying much since I HATED Stephanie and Genvieve.  Much stronger sillage on this one.</p>
<p>Date: 12/4/07  Weather: 45 degrees, evening</p>
<p>Comments: Wore this fresh after a shower.  Much nicer with the anise topnote - then becomes an anise/vanilla/chocolate scent.  Much nicer on clean skin.  Still very strong sillage.</p>
<p><a href="http://sweet-diva.blogspot.com/2008/01/michael-storer-perfumes.html">Sweet Diva</a><br />
<a href="http://perfumemaking.blogspot.com/2007/08/michael-storer-and-his-three-sisters.html">Perfume Making</a><br />
<a href="http://thenonblonde.blogspot.com/2007/09/three-great-ladies.html">The Non-Blonde</a><br />
<a href="http://noteworthyfragrances.blogspot.com/2007/05/michael-storer-niche-designer.html">Noteworthy Fragrances</a><br />
<a href="http://wouldsmellassweet.blog-city.com/michael_storer.htm">A Minx by Any Other Name</a><br />
<a href="http://www.scentsignals.com/scentsignals/2008/04/michael-store-1.html">Scent Signals</a></p>
<p>2nd sample received from TaoLady - 3/14/08<br />
1st sample Swap to Coconut - 4/8/08</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ormonde Jayne - Tolu]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/ormonde-jayne-tolu/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/ormonde-jayne-tolu/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: Tolu
Perfumer: Ormonde Jayne
Source: Ormonde Jayne
Size: 1mL Spray Edp
Perfumer Notes:
Top-]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perfume: Tolu<br />
Perfumer: Ormonde Jayne<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.ormondejayne.com/perfume-tolu.php">Ormonde Jayne</a><br />
Size: 1mL Spray Edp</p>
<p>Perfumer Notes:<br />
Top- Juniper berry, orange blossoms, clary sage<br />
Heart - Orchid, rose, muguet<br />
Base - Tolu, Tonka bean, golden frankincense, amber</p>
<p>Date: 10/26/07   Weather: 50 degrees and rainy</p>
<p>Comments: Starts very resinous and balsamic.  Then becomes this pretty, spicy rose.  Goes woody towards the base.  Hint of citrus, but not out there or annoying.  Fave so far.  Love the base of frankincense, amber and woods.  Lasts about 4 hours.  This strikes me as a fall scent.  Really like the evolution of it.</p>
<p><a href="http://essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=18354">Essential Day Spa</a><br />
<a href="http://nowsmellthis.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2005/9/27/1254223.html">Now Smell This</a><br />
<a href="http://blogdorfgoodman.blogspot.com/2007/03/40-days-and-40-nights-of-beauty-brand_25.html">Blogdorf Goodman</a><br />
<a href="http://community.basenotes.net/showthread.php?t=181838">Basenotes - Ormonde Jayne thread</a><br />
<a href="http://www.basenotes.net/ID26123464&#38;page=reviews">Basenotes Review</a><br />
<a href="http://sweet-diva.blogspot.com/2006/09/ormonde-jayne-tolu.html">Sweet Diva</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sniffapalooza.com/forum/showthread.php?ltr=T&#38;t=875">Sniffapalooza</a><br />
<a href="http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com/2007/04/incense-week-3lush-sinful-incense-for.html">Perfume Shrine</a><br />
<a href="http://cjblue.blogspot.com/2005/12/best-of-2005.html">Crazy Jay Blue</a><br />
<a href="http://amentalnote.blogspot.com/2005/04/incensey-perfumes_04.html">Make a Mental Note</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Chopard - Casmir]]></title>
<link>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/chopard-casmir/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sakecat22</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sakecat.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/chopard-casmir/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perfume: Casmir
House: Chopard
Source: The Cosmetic Center (now closed.  Purchased 2000)
Size: 3.2 o]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perfume: Casmir<br />
House: Chopard<br />
Source: The Cosmetic Center (now closed.  Purchased 2000)<br />
Size: 3.2 oz EdT</p>
<p>Basenotes notes:<br />
Top: Mango, Coconut, Peach, Bergamot<br />
Heart: Jasmine, Geranium, Muguet<br />
Base: Amber, Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli</p>
<p>Date: 9/12/07  Weather: 70 degrees</p>
<p>Comments: I purchased this off of a magazine scent strip a very long time ago.  This is an old bottle, so I don't pick up the mango, peach or any of the other fruits.  Also don't pick up the coconut.  This starts on me with a vanilla/jasmine/wood scent.  Then it develops a strange rotting mango funk (the closest thing to a fruit this thing picks up) for 5 minutes.  Finally settles into a sandalwood / vanilla / patchouli blend.  This is one of those scents that has been in rotation in my wardrobe for many years - but I always had to be in a certain mood to wear it.  Wear it more frequently in winter.</p>
<p>Date: 3/7/08   Weather: 50 degrees, rainy, evening</p>
<p>Comments: Picking up more fruit on this wearing.  Still doesn't register as mango.  Also has an intense spiciness - almost like black pepper.  This spicy, ambery scent with a hint of fruit picks up this gorgeous vanilla about 15 minutes in.  The drydown is a pretty vanilla/amber/spices (esp black pepper for some reason) and sandalwood.  Though some fruit appears at the top and the vanilla strengthens on the dry-down, this scent is registering linearly this time.  Finding this scent stunning.  One of those scents that when it works for me - it really really works.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.basenotes.net/ID10210696&#38;page=reviews">Basenotes Review</a><br />
<a href="http://pinkmanhattan.blogspot.com/2008/02/chopard-casmir.html">Pink Manhattan</a></p>
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Arbre de Mai




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<span style="font-size:110%;"><strong>Flora, déesse romaine :</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:110%;"><strong>Flora est la déesse</strong>, d’origine sabine, des fleurs, de la végétation, des jardins et du printemps. Elle est identifiée à la nymphe grecque Chloris épouse de Zéphyr, le vent de l'Ouest, dieu des brises légères du printemps, qui l'aima et la fit jouir d'un printemps éternel, et mère du printemps.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:110%;"><strong>Flora est réprésentée</strong> couronnée de fleurs et les mains  chargées de fleurs. Elle avait un temple sur la colline Quirinal à Rome et un autre dédié par Tibère près du cirque Maximus. Le culte de Flora faisait partie d'un ensemble de cérémonies qui mettait les biens de la terre sous la protection des dieux. On lui faisait un sacrifice lorsqu'on plantait un arbre fruitier.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:110%;"><strong>Les fêtes de Flora</strong>, <em>Ludi Florales</em>, les Floralies, ont été instituées vers -240. Ces fêtes se célébraient durant cinq nuits consécutives.<br />
Les femmes portaient des vêtements de  couleurs vives et lançaient dans la foule des graines séchées, des fèves et des fleurs pour se concilier les faveurs de la déesse. Ces pratiques exprimaient l'éclat, la variété de la végétation et le caractère de Flora. On pouvait voir également des représentations théâtrales, des mimes et des drames ; il y avait aussi des chars ornés de fleurs et des jeunes filles dansant dans des rues jonchées de fleurs printanières ; le dernier jour comprenait des <em>venationes</em>, chasse aux animaux dans le cirque de Flora.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:110%;"><strong>Dans la nuit,</strong> on allumait des flambeaux pour prolonger les jeux de la soirée.<br />
Les magistrats organisaient ces fêtes et augmentaient ainsi leur popularité. Ces joyeuses fêtes pouvaient connaître quelques débordements, critiqués par Caton d'Utique en son temps, mais moins que les célèbres bacchanales. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:110%;"><strong>Pour en savoir plus,</strong>  une interview de la déesse par Ovide, datant de l'an 3, où Flora nous explique tout :  <a href="http://bcs.fltr.ucl.ac.be/FASTAM/F5-183-378.html">Flora et ses jeux</a> . Bien que cela date de plus de 2000 ans, la déesse Flora évoque quelques sujets politiques qui n'ont rien perdu de leur actualité !</p>
<p></span><em><span style="font-size:x-small;">Rédigé par spqr le 1er Mai  2007.</span></em></p>
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