Comments on: Arquiste Misfit ~ fragrance review

By: kristen_183

kristen_183 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:53:22 +0000

Dying to try this one! So hard to find 🙁

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 16 May 2020 20:44:24 +0000

Oh, I’m sorry that timing happened for you! So stressful — and, as awful as it is to vacate a workplace, you didn’t even have that ritual of packing up and saying a temporary good-bye in person. Sigh.

I miss my workplace and coworkers so much — we only had a few hours to clear out, but that was something, at least.

I echo your wish!!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 16 May 2020 20:42:45 +0000

In reply to Michael.

Those are my shoes for special/fun events and I miss wearing them! sigh. I suppose I could wear them around the house, but I’d rather save them to enjoy when we’re out and about again, even if I’ll be wearing a mask at the other end…

Yes! and Carlos is as gracious and smart as he is handsome. 😉

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 16 May 2020 20:41:25 +0000

In reply to nozknoz. That sums it up *perfectly.* Thank you, Noz! xo

By: hajusuuri

hajusuuri — Fri, 15 May 2020 21:40:20 +0000

I love this write-up. I can see how this was difficult to finish because it felt like a bygone era even though it had only been a few months … and the fact that I just said “a few months” so casually make me want to pinch myself to see if I’m awake! Before we were all directed to WFH indefinitely on March 13, for start of business March 16, I was in Houston on vacation for 4 days. I came back to NJ to reports of empty shelves and a feeling of the world as we knew it has ended. I also did not have closure with saying goodbye to my colleagues in the office nor to tidying up for an absence of unknown duration. I don’t want to worry about what the future holds, but want to wish everyone safe passage for however long it takes to get to an acceptable new normal.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 15 May 2020 18:37:16 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Argh, I meant the J. Crew collabs! Sorry!

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 15 May 2020 13:43:21 +0000

Another well written and interesting review. And those Fluevog heels! I haven’t really explored Arquiste as much as I’d like. I recall wanting to like The Architect’s Club perhaps more than I did. A few samples may be in order, and I do like patchouli quite a bit. Meeting Carlos Huber, though – ?

By: nozknoz

nozknoz — Fri, 15 May 2020 03:48:31 +0000

I keep thinking of the title of an essay in The Atlantic:

“You thought you were free, but history found you.”

(The conceit of the essay is a 2020 commencement address that will never be delivered.)

The most positive thing I can think of is that this is a powerful time when what we do, each of us, matters more than at any other time. Whether it is reporting every day to that essential job, taking care to avoid getting the virus and putting others at risk, being as generous as we can to those in need, voting, trying to create a stable life for children, etc. What each of us does every day makes a different.

Thank you for your beautiful review. It is a gift to be able to express so well what many of us are feeling, and to do justice to a work of art.

By: Omega

Omega — Fri, 15 May 2020 01:32:48 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Department store closings, sigh. I had an appointment at Neiman's for a Tiziana Terenzi event March 17th! I was looking forward to it that week, then poof! The world went on pause. Tiziana was going be there, making specialized blends or something like that. Not only did I miss the event but Neiman's has sunk completely: /

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 15 May 2020 01:04:21 +0000

In reply to Omega. Yes!! Anima Dulcis is worth revisiting! Sydney Rock Pool is *really* fun. I'm also a fan of Ella and Aleksandr and the Banana Republic collaborations...some scents are more to my taste than others but they're all smart.