Laissez les bons temps rouler

On Pancake Day, it seems appropriate to break out the Haus of Gloi Maple Creme Pumpkin Butter. This is a sweet, creamy maple syrup scent that is stopped from being too foody for me by a basenote of copaiba balsam (a woody, spicy note). Unfortunately, it was a Haus of Gloi Reverie scent in the Autumn, which means it was a very limited run and once it's gone, it's gone. This post is the body cream equivalent of the fiendish Taupes You Can't Have eyeshadow series on pinksith.com.

I'm wearing it today with Ayala Moriel's Fete D'Hiver, a warm amber/rose/incense. It's a spicy floriental, and it's intimate and cuddly rather than cloying or overpowering. It's a grown-up, quite sexy, womanly rose, but not quite as grrr as Ormonde Jayne Ta'if - more Monica Bellucci than Angelina Jolie.

Today the new fragrance, New Orleans, launches on the Ayala Moriel website here, and it sounds like a scent I'd very much enjoy - a floral/amber/marine blend. I'm planning to order a sample to try - I still wish I hadn't missed the Cancer perfume oil, part of an Astrological series that Ms Moriel sold on Etsy. The notes of New Orleans sound somewhat similar to those in the Cancer blend.

I broke out my SKII Air Touch foundation again today and this is another product I wish hadn't been discontinued. The shade OP3 is a perfect match for my skin, and it gives a flawless look to the skin without feeling heavy. For those seeking more coverage it's not going to be a good choice, but it suits my preference for a very light base perfectly. It's just a shame it's no longer available. ERA spray on foundation from Classified Cosmetics is a good substitute, although it is a bit heavier, even in the Everyday formula. This is available in the UK from beautybay.com here. I wear Y3, which isn't quite as good a match as the SKII OP3, but I'm thinking of trying R2 to see if that's a better match.