Sweet sayings to your wife

grand rising, my sweet friends ☀️

 let’s jump right in, shall we 

I have an article on a pretty deep topic I’d like share .. to firm up the base of logic and intelligence upon which we set our perspectives and fully understand the sh*t going down today

 the boys from brazil .. 

heard of this book? 1976 written by a man named ira levin .. award winning author of blockbusters like rosemary's baby and the stepford wives 😳 celebrated, gifted .. winner of the prometheus hall of fame award, of many others

 smart man 

I truly believed in the concept of the book, even before I knew of the storyline
when I was early in my teen years, I had to deal with a pretty massive depression .. I was fun and active, just was shy and socially awkward as well lol
so, needless to say, being free from an active social calendar haha, I spent a lot of time in the library 🥰🙌🙏📚
wow, how I loved the smell of old books, the solitude of the giant rooms and the little catalog boxes with the index cards to then look up, and subsequently hunt down, the book, encyclopedia or history journal I was seeking that day 💥 and remember the check out cards that needed time stamped?? crazy .. yet they made sure you brought the book back early to avoid fees 🤣
and one day I had this epiphany ... and immediately knew I was indeed NOT goofy and didn't need to be so shy .. I was just smart
and that is when I learned to question everything that had ever been told to me 🌿 I just had this nagging voice in the back of my head constantly telling me: this just isn’t adding up .. NOTHING I’ve ever been told makes sense
religion .. science .. history .. biology .. anthropology .. evolution
and bam .. it was as if I found the reason I was placed on this earth: Q U E S T I O N E V E R Y T H I N G
about this time, mid 70s, the manson murders, the ending of the vietnam war and nixon resigning in lieu of impeachment, all happened .. that’s some pretty heady shit for someone so young .. I became enraptured by what this all meant 🌪️ this destructive nature of mankind
and of all things, I was always incredibly curious HOW the germans got to the point where they COULD murder millions of people .. right out in the open 😱

so I researched .. everything wow 

‘adolf hitler' 🤔 who would elect this maniac? who would follow this sociopath? who would 'voluntarily' shuffle people into train cars to eventually trap them in gas chambers? only because they were jewish?? and who the F*CK would flip the switch???????
there is SO much more to this and I highly encourage you to search my wall here on X for the article on ‘stanley millman’ to better comprehend how this could happen
because it DID happen .. it CAN happen again ... it already HAS happened again ..
the boys from brazil is a story about the demented souls around adolf .. the ones who DID follow him and apparently, got off on performing sick and twisted experiments on innocent souls
the story is that after they say hitler shot himself (I never believed he died), they took his dna and made little adolfs to be randomly placed all over the world in the hopes of growing another sicko .. and indeed, 90 new, young, blue eyed black haired boys grew up in families similar to the sad familial setting which helped make adolf the psycho he became (hideous dad, overbearing mom)
and over the years, a few of the 90 boys made it to adulthood
now if you don't think this could have happened, you're quite innocent in your thinking 🧐
1945 wasn't that long ago; any of the original children would be 78 now .. and if they had kids and grandkids, they would be currently in their 50s to their 30s .. definitely of political age 🥺
and a few last notes on this subject: 1) WWII was ‘created’ by the same money men who profited from WWI and sunk the titanic 2) roosevelt had four whole days notice on Pearl Harbor and did nothing, to make sure america got involved 3) they designed and created hitler .. an incredible patsy for their evil deeds 4) our forced participation in the vietnam war was the direct result of johnson and the great industrial military complex 5) the set up to take down nixon was the direct result of the deep state aka the central intel agency 😒
I'll let all this set with you as you go through your day today 😐 the nazis are in power once again as we speak 😖
I put nothing 'too evil or malicious' to be contemplated or implemented past the evil and malicious Dark Hearts who are in powerful positions of authority today: Not . One . Thing
however I DO put my faith and trust in god

 🙏🪷💫❤️ keep those Eyes Wide Open 🌹 all my love, always 💋 

no election, just the start of the finale filled with wonderful surprises

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Long list of reviews coming but if you scroll to the end, I break down in list format what I think is worth the money and what isn't. Also disclaimer -- I did NOT buy all of these nor did I even buy samples of all these. All were skin tested but some in store and only once. If I spent money, I noted it because I think it's helpful to know when you have to buy samples/decants or bottles. Some of my thoughts on these have also been previously documented in the SOTD threads the past few weeks. However, I hope this is helpful for anyone interested in orange or orange blossom perfumes! If you've tried any, I would love to know your thoughts too!
Elie Saab Le Parfum – Smells like a more sophisticated Lush Karma Cream and I mean that positively. Le Parfum is, to my nose, a very formal and perfumey perfume. Orange blossom is strong and dominating in the opening and for about 1.5 hours. Then, I pretty much only get jasmine, honey and patchouli. Now, I happen to like all of those notes and I quite like them together here but I think it may not be everyone’s jam because the honey and patchouli are strong in this. Different from what I thought I was looking for, but I’m glad I tried this because I do really like it. Good, moderate projection and longevity of about 7 hours. Feels like a fall winter perfume and not really a casual scent. This is something I would wear to say a job interview or year end review (sprayed lightly though, this is strong!) Super solid performance and at least on this list, a really affordable perfume. (In my country a 30 ml is currently on sale for under 40 bucks right now.)
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Forte – Bright, crisp, herbaceous and joyful. This is very happy scent. As it’s the forte version it has pretty decent longevity. I was dubious of the Basil but it is nice and doesn’t overpower the scent. A true fresh, orange perfume and the orange doesn’t turn sour on the skin. Conjures up images of being in Italy during the summer. Not an orange blossom. Tested on paper and on skin twice at the store. Ultimately though a pass for me but mostly because of the next perfume on the list.
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia – In many ways very similar to Mandarine Basilic but my personal favorite out of the two Guerlains. This is a bright, joyful, and almost an orange-peel vs the full fruit. The blood orange and petitgrain add a bitterness to this that I find really enjoyable in warm weather. There’s also a fizziness to Orange Soleia that I also find energizing and fun. Plus, I personally much prefer the mint note in Orange Soleia over the basil in Mandarine Basilic. That’s what I sort of think it comes down to between the two Aqua Allegorias – do you like mint or basil more? They’re both good, they’re both pretty affordable and seem to pop up on sale a lot. Excellent spring summer freshie and I did end up buying a 75 ml in a sale.
Kilian Love Don’t Be Shy – I feel like this is one of the quintessential scents I see recommended as an orange blossom perfume. I tested this in store and on skin twice (and once H2H with PdM Oriana) and I really just didn’t like it. It’s too marshmallowy, synthetic, syrupy sweet for me. I found it to be almost a childish, candy sweetness. It’s clearly a well made scent, but not the type of profile I tend to gravitate towards. Pass for me.
L’Artisan Parfeumer Histoire D’Oranger – Purchased a 10 ml to test. A very fresh and realistic orange grove type of perfume. Clean, this is not just the orange fruit or orange blossom, this is the whole orange tree. I really like this, but think because I have the Aqua Allegoria I don’t need to immediately buy a full size bottle of this. Not because they are truly similar scents, but because they would serve similar purposes in my collection in being spring summer orange freshies. Will use up the 10 ml happily and add this to the Wishlist though. (This actually layers well with Orange Soleia I find.)
Mizensir Solar Blossom – Used up a full sample of this. And this is my husband’s favorite of the lot. In fact, this is one of his highest praised perfumes I think I’ve ever worn. This is LDBS and PdM Oriana stripped back to their most basic and minimal state. Where I found Oriana and LDBS cloying, Solar Blossom is quite light and I think elegant Clean, soft orange blossom petals, but with the faintest, faintest touch of powdered-gummy sweetness. This is lounging on an outdoor chaise lounge, in a thick pillowy-plush cotton robe and eating Turkish Delight on a spring afternoon. Decent longevity and lasts on skin for about 5 hours but it has very poor projection/sillage. I would describe it as a real skin scent and you have to deliberately sniff your skin to smell this. I like the scent itself quite a bit but I hoped for just a little bit more in the performance department, especially for the price. Undecided on if I would add this to a wishlist. I am contemplating it only because my husband liked it so much and he doesn’t normally have strong opinions on perfume.
Mizensir White Neroli – Also used up a full sample of this. While not the same, this runs in a similar vein to Histoire D’Oranger in that it’s clean and crisp and more a full citrus tree versus just the fruit or flower. However it leans more lemon-y to me rather than orange which in turn I think means it starts to veer into floor cleaner territory. It does have better projection than solar blossom though in my opinion, similar decent longevity. Pass for me and I would personally spend money on Histoire D’Oranger if I had to choose between the two.
Ormonde Jayne Levant – I bought a 10 ml to test this and oh boy have I already used half of it up. This is perhaps one of my favorites of the bunch and I just want to bathe myself in it. Opening is a blast of Got2b Happy Hour hairspray but that hairspray scent goes away within a matter of seconds. It’s a very fresh, feminine and bright orange blossom and peony. There is a beautiful underlying warmth to this perfume but it’s not a honeyed warmth like the Elie Saab or PdM Safanad. It’s more like fresh flowers blooming on a hot summer day. Versatile and easy to wear, I do think it veers more spring/summer you could absolutely wear this year round. Moderate projection, stellar longevity it lasted me overnight once. Full bottle worthy and dare I say it, I could see this being someone’s signature scent. Absolutely going on the wishlist.
PdM Oriana – Everything I said about Kilian LDBS applies here. I tested in store on paper and on skin (once I had LDBS on one arm and Oriana on the other) and honestly I think they’re pretty similar perfumes. Not my type of scent profile, but if you like these types of marshmallowy orange blossoms I think you’ll like both of these. Though I would say if you have one, you probably don’t need the other.
PdM Safanad – An unexpected favorite of mine out of this experiment as it wasn’t really what I thought I was looking for in an orange blossom. It leans in the direction of the Elie Saab in that it is a honeyed and warm orange blossom but it’s more like the free-spirited, cool, boho-chic older-sister-who-still-married-a-millionaire type of a scent compared to the Elie Saab’s buttoned up and proper formality. There’s a spiced sweetness to Safanad I also really love as it adds a touch of decadence to this perfume. I also think the florals in this are just a touch cleaner, a touch fresher than in the Elie Saab. The orange blossom also definitely sticks around longer here than in Le Parfum, at least to my nose. Could definitely work year round, though I think it leans perhaps a touch autumnal-wintery. I really love this and it’s full bottle worthy for me. I’ve been looking to add a PdM to my collection for a long time and I think I’ve finally found the one. My perception is this is a super slept on fragrance from the house.
Prada Infusion Fleur D’Oranger – Sampled several times in store on skin and paper. I was surprised at first at how powdery this was (I only looked at the notes after testing the first time) but once I knew what to expect, I really liked this. There’s a little bit of an orange creamsicle vibe but overall this is a clean, cheery and charming orange blossom, if not perhaps in a bit of a granny way. This feels like it would be a true year rounder and is the type of scent I think would be nice to spray fresh out of the shower or right upon waking up and/or going to bed. I would consider this one of the cleanest scents of the bunch. If you like powdery, clean scents definitely try this. It feels differentiated from the rest of the perfumes on this list too which are either more crisp and clean orange trees or more true floral leaning.
Roja Reckless – There’s a lot besides orange blossom going on here, so I’m not 100% convinced it fully belongs on this list, but orange blossom is listed as a note. Despite the number of notes I see listed, my first impressions are that Reckless is a little boring. It’s nice and there’s nothing I can really complain about here, plus, the full size bottles of the Roja line are gorgeous but I don’t think the bottle alone is worth Roja prices. The fragrance certainly isn’t worth their prices. This sort of sums up my feelings on Roja as a house too at least based on what I’ve tested. Pass For me.
Serge Lutens Fleur D’Oranger – Tested on skin once. I just don’t think Serge Lutens and I vibe. I have tried so many perfumes from the house because I love the idea of the scents, but I am starting to think the house is just…too niche for me. There’s something a little dirty, naughty and off putting about Fleur D’Oranger that I don’t like. Pass for me.
Curated Collection (What I will spend money on right now):

• Fall/Winter: PdM Safanad
• Spring/Summer Freshie: Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia
• Year Round/Signature: Ormonde Jayne Levant

Runners Up (Scents worth the money, but I am not buying right now):

• Fall/Winter: Elie Saab Le Parfum
• Spring/Summer: L’Artisan Parfumeur Histoire D’Oranger
• Year Round/Signature: Prada Infusion Fleur D’Oranger

Undecided:

• Mizensir Solar Blossom

Good but not for me:

• Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Forte

Save Your Money:

• Serge Lutens Fleur D’Oranger
• Roja Reckless
• PdM Oriana
• Mizensir White Neroli
• Kilian Love Don’t Be Shy