tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post6786725484219812462..comments2024-03-28T23:25:17.414+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: "The Liz Declension": meeting perfumer Eliza Douglas in an English country gardenVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-77372222617048857342022-08-08T11:41:37.866+01:002022-08-08T11:41:37.866+01:00Hi Undina,
Two of the tenants were told to leave ...Hi Undina,<br /><br />Two of the tenants were told to leave last weekend, following this series of incidents, so it is a bit quieter now with the remaining four, I am happy to report.<br /><br />The cat is very serious and doesn't allow strangers to hold him, certainly. He tends to hiss if you so much as look at him. ;) Well, that is not quite true, but a bite and a hiss are often involved inVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-86185721347442302662022-08-08T09:20:49.937+01:002022-08-08T09:20:49.937+01:00I’m sorry about your neighbors troubles. It’s alwa...I’m sorry about your neighbors troubles. It’s always hard to live next to idiots. But I’m glad that you were able to distract yourself and had a good time.<br />May I ask you how the neighbors have been since then?<br />The cat looks very serious. I wonder if he allows anyone to hold him :)<br /><br />I haven’t had a chance to meet with anyone to chat about perfumes in a long while. To be able toUndinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-25751124884134961302022-08-03T15:29:03.846+01:002022-08-03T15:29:03.846+01:00"Sikkeneurig" is excellent. A mixture of..."Sikkeneurig" is excellent. A mixture of a brand of Dutch paint we also have here (Sikkens) and the German for curious (neugierig).<br /><br />The Lionesses did do great, and I particularly appreciate the fact that they are still allowed to use the female inflection "-ess" in this topsy turvy gender fluid world.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-89346208568890641422022-08-03T13:11:05.663+01:002022-08-03T13:11:05.663+01:00Hehe, those cucumbers (komkommers). I just thought...Hehe, those cucumbers (komkommers). I just thought of the Dutch word for curmudgeonly, sikkeneurig. Apparently it is a corruption of the French word chicaneur...And by the by, didn't the Lionesses do great, even if you don't like football...? Ofcourse we bask a little in their glory because Sarina Wiegman. Hamamelishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228754079909739514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-53960111723046879182022-08-03T12:55:43.365+01:002022-08-03T12:55:43.365+01:00Hi Hamamelis,
Nice to see you and thank you so mu...Hi Hamamelis,<br /><br />Nice to see you and thank you so much for those Dutch words, which are superbly expressive. I can say "beware the cucumber" in Dutch, though I don't have much occasion to do so.<br /><br />"Curmudgeon" is a great word to describe Tio - he starts off by nuzzling your hand, but progresses to biting and hissing with an alarming lack of preamble.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-50527349016491247882022-08-03T08:50:12.967+01:002022-08-03T08:50:12.967+01:00Second best to being relaxed by talking about perf...Second best to being relaxed by talking about perfume, and sniffing it in company, must be reading posts about it. Thank you for the vicarious relaxing experience. And, as a non native speaker/writer the use of the word curmudgeonly is a big treat, especially when accompanied by such an impressive feline. Dutch words for curmdugeon: zuurpruim (= sour plum), kniesoor (someone who is lamenting all Hamamelishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228754079909739514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-33163905550999791762022-08-02T17:16:43.538+01:002022-08-02T17:16:43.538+01:00Hi Tara,
I think you are right about sniffing per...Hi Tara,<br /><br />I think you are right about sniffing perfume being a mindful activity - you do forget everything else in that moment of inhaling...<br /><br />Thanks for the tip off about Roger & Gallet being in Marks - I will look out for it the next time I am there on a "yellow sticker hunt". ;) xVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-14021668527374535572022-08-02T17:14:40.792+01:002022-08-02T17:14:40.792+01:00Hi Jillie,
It was all those things - I also slept...Hi Jillie,<br /><br />It was all those things - I also slept really well both nights, which counts for a lot these days!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-72937760345067347902022-08-02T16:40:49.078+01:002022-08-02T16:40:49.078+01:00What a lovely place to run away to and with perfec...What a lovely place to run away to and with perfect company. I never thought about how relaxing it is to talk about perfume but you're quite right. Interesting that Eliza's forthcoming book features meditation. It got me thinking that sniffing perfume is a kind of mindfulness activity. <br />Roger & Gallet is in M&S now so you may not need to travel as far as France!<br />Tara xTarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820091082551405862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-60657908299746880302022-08-02T14:40:42.365+01:002022-08-02T14:40:42.365+01:00Such a perfect weekend, in every way. Wonderful co...Such a perfect weekend, in every way. Wonderful company, food, location and immersion in one of your favourite subjects. Not to mention a rather distinguished cat. Thank you for sharing!<br />JillieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-4226957844122053572022-08-02T11:09:32.099+01:002022-08-02T11:09:32.099+01:00Hi Nicola!
Thank you for your kind comments - you...Hi Nicola!<br /><br />Thank you for your kind comments - your garden is the quintessential English country garden I would say, complete with a friendly herd of cows at the end of the lawn. ;)<br /><br />I think I captured Tio from his best angle, or one of them. His publicity shots at the rescue centre were even more streamlining.<br /><br />Many thanks again for acting as go between in this Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-65659426182352524032022-08-02T09:41:59.353+01:002022-08-02T09:41:59.353+01:00Wonderful writing Vanessa. Wonderful photography t...Wonderful writing Vanessa. Wonderful photography too…you have managed to make my garden look like an English country garden. Tio will be happy to be described as statuesque. He’s usually described as “the biggest cat I’ve ever seen” by callers who are intimidated by his size, coupled with his curmudgeonly character. <br />It was a fascinating weekend 💚Nicola Watsonnoreply@blogger.com